Decolonizing Qualitative Instruments: Adapting Qualitative Instruments for Meaningful and Culturally Appropriate Data Collection in Schools with Indigenous Majority Populations

Files attached below (in order) are the paper "Decolonizing Qualitative Instruments: Adapting Qualitative Instruments for Meaningful and Culturally Appropriate Data Collection in Schools with Indigenous Majority Populations" and the presentation slides.Further information about the Instructional Practices Inventory may be found at http://education.missouri.edu/orgs/mllc/4A_ipi_overview.phpPresented at the National Middle School Association, Annual Convention, Houston, November 2007.The purpose of this research project is to explore decolonizing an observational assessment process and consider its utility for use in diverse school settings. To meet this research goal, the research team selected the Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI), a process for profiling student engaged learning for school improvement. The research team will examine: 1) the vocabulary used in the instrument, 2) the criteria used to classify observations, 3) the recommended procedures for facilitating faculty analysis and problem-solving, and 4) the utilization of cultural interpreters from the target populations

PENGARUH STORE ATMOSPHERE TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA DAKKEN COFFEE & STEAK BANDUNG

Banyak hal yang menjadi pertimbangan konsumen dalam memilih cafe tertentu. Masing-masing konsumen memiliki harapan yang berbeda. Harapan tersebut harus mampu distimulir sehingga timbulnya tekanan untuk segera mewujudkannya dalam bentuk tindakan pembelian. Salah satu faktor yang dapat menjadi stimulus adalah Store Atmosphere. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan penyebaran kuesioner dengan sampel sebanyak 100 orang menggunakan teknik Non Probability Sampling dengan cara convenience sampling. Data dianalisis dengan analisis regresi linier berganda menggunakan bantuan software statistik SPSS 20. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa uji koefisien determinasi menunjukkan R square sebesar 0,763 artinya Store Atmosphere mempengaruhi Keputusan Pembelian sebesar 76,3% dan sisanya sebanyak 23,7% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini. Dalam uji F diketahui Store Atmosphere secara bersama-sama mempengaruhi Keputusan Pembelian dibuktikan dengan nilai Fhitung sebesar 76,495. Dalam uji T diketahui bahwa variabel Exterior (X1) berpengaruh sebesar 12,35%, General Interior (X2) sebesar 40,77%, Store Layout (X3) sebesar 34,75%, dan Interior Display (X4) sebesar -11,49%. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan secara simultan Store Atmosphere mempengaruhi Keputusan Pembelian pada Dakken Coffee & Steak Bandung dan secara parsial variabel yang paling berpengaruh terhadap Keputusan Pembelian adalah General Interior yang terdiri dari jenis lantai, pencahayaan, warna dinding, suhu udara, lorong ruang, karyawan, teknologi, dan kebersihan

Drug Testing for Newborn Exposure to Illicit Substances in Pregnancy: Pitfalls and Pearls

Estimates of the prevalence of drug usage during pregnancy vary by region and survey tool used. Clinicians providing care to newborns should be equipped to recognize a newborn who has been exposed to illicit drugs during pregnancy by the effects the exposure might cause at the time of delivery and/or by drug testing of the newborn. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the literature and assess the clinical role of drug testing in the newborn. Accurate recognition of a newborn whose mother has used illicit drugs in pregnancy cannot only impact decisions for healthcare in the nursery around the time of delivery, but can also provide a key opportunity to assess the mother for needed services. While drug use in pregnancy is not an independent predictor of the mother's ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for her newborn, other issues that often cooccur in the life of a mother with a substance abuse disorder raise concerns for the safety of the discharge environment and should be assessed. Healthcare providers in these roles should advocate for unbiased and effective treatment services for affected families

Application of MALDIs-MS to Identification of Phytoplankton in Ballast Water

Non-native invasive species are increasingly evident in marine and estuarine environments, largely because of the intake and release of ballast water from sea vessels. Innovative methods are needed to quickly and accurately detect and speciate non-native and/or harmful phytoplankton in ballast water. Recent advances in ionization techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) have allowed detection of intact biomolecules within ballast samples. Statistically-based algorithms are used to discern fingerprints of phytoplankton species and to discern individual species from mixtures. MALDI-MS is particularly attractive for field applications because of the speed of analysis, minimal liquids/consumables required, and femtomole (10-15) sensitivity. The objective of this project was to develop a rapid assay technique that was less time-consuming than more traditional methods of microorganism species identification in ballast water samples. Specific objectives included: (1) modifying MALDI-MS bacterial identification techniques for the analysis of phytoplankton, (2) determining the uniqueness of phytoplankton MALDI-MS fingerprints with a limited subset of phytoplankton, and (3) initiating evaluations of known phytoplankton identification in spiked environmental/ballast water samples

Stimulus-Responsive Polyelectrolyte Surfaces: Switching Surface Properties from Polycationic/Antimicrobial to Polyzwitterionic/Protein-Repellent

Surfaces coated with polyzwitterions are most well-known for their ability to resist protein adsorption. In this article, a surface-attached hydrophobically modified poly(carboxybetaine) is presented. When protonated by changes of the pH of the surrounding medium, this protein-repellent polyzwitterion switches to a polycationic state in which it is antimicrobially active and protein-adhesive. The pH range in which these two states exist are recorded by zeta potential measurements. Adsorption studies at different pH values (monitored by surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy) confirm that the adhesion of protein is pH dependent and reversible, that is, protein can be released upon a pH change from pH 3 to pH 7.4. At physiological pH, the poly(carboxyzwitterion) is antimicrobially active, presumably because it becomes protonated by bacterial metabolites during the antimicrobial activity assay. Stability studies confirm that the here presented material is storage-stable, yet hydrolyses after longer incubation in aqueous media

Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome in an Active and Healthy Young Female

Iliac vein compression syndrome is a condition involving external compression of the left common iliac vein by the right iliac artery, which was first described in the 1850s. It predominates in females typically between the third and fourth decade of life and has been associated with thrombophilias. Importantly, the syndrome is amenable to endovascular treatment. Here, we describe a case of a young athletic female with an incidental finding of a left iliac vein thrombosis while taking oral contraceptives, who was identified as having iliac vein compression syndrome on follow-up MR venography with positive testing for Factor V Leiden mutation

Psychometric properties of the Impact Index in patients with chronic conditions

The purpose of this paper was to extend the generalizability of the patient-reported Impact Index by assessing convergent validity in patients with common chronic conditions. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1,000 English-speaking patients aged 21 and older who visited their provider in the past 6 months and were included in one or more of a hospital’s chronic condition registries. Patients completed a survey that included the Impact Index (4-item measure of how impacted a patient is by their health condition: range 0-12, higher score indicating greater negative impact on quality of life), overall health, and self-report of diagnosis of 8 chronic conditions. Patients were categorized as having symptomatic conditions (one or more symptomatic conditions) or asymptomatic conditions. We hypothesized that Impact Index scores would be negatively correlated with overall health, positively correlated with the number of chronic conditions (using Pearson correlations) and would be higher for symptomatic than asymptomatic conditions (using an independent t-test). Of the 492 respondents (50% response rate), 381/392 eligible respondents completed all Impact Index items. Impact Index scores ranged from 0 to 12 (M=6, SD=4). As reports of overall health increased (i.e., from poor to excellent), Impact Index scores decreased (r=-0.59, p\u3c.001). As the number of chronic conditions increased, so did Impact Index scores (r=0.33, p\u3c.001). Patients with symptomatic conditions reported higher Impact Index scores (M=6.6, SD=3.5) than those with asymptomatic conditions (M=4.1, SD=3.5, p\u3c.001, d=.70). These findings support the validity of the Impact Index for patients with a range of chronic conditions. Experience Framework This article is associated with the Policy & Measurement lens of The Beryl Institute Experience Framework (https://theberylinstitute.org/experience-framework/). Access other PXJ articles related to this lens. Access other resources related to this lens

Methadone maintenance treatment in New South Wales and Victoria: Takeaways, diversion and other key issues

The project on which this report is based investigated the role takeaways play in MMT in New South Wales and Victoria, and looked closely at the conditions under which methadone is diverted to street sale and to other forms of sharing and circulation. In the process, it also identified a range of other issues of significance to MMT clients, service providers and policy makers in Australia today