Elandskloof : land, labour and Dutch Reformed Mission activity in the Southern Cedarberg, 1860-1963

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Patient Web Portal Use Among Women with Gestational Diabetes

Background: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) continues to increase. Research suggests that adverse maternal and newborn outcomes increase in relation to the mother’s elevated blood glucose levels. Diabetes researchers discuss that utilizing information technology for self-management, particularly Internet-based modes of delivery, may result in individual improvements in diabetes outcomes. Scant research exists on the use of Internet-based tools such as patient web portals (PWPs) for GDM self-management and outcomes. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine PWP use in women with GDM. Specific aims of this study included: 1) compare the characteristics of nonusers and users of a patient web portal (PWP) for self-management including relationships between characteristics and PWP use, 2) in users of the PWP, describe the frequency and patterns of PWP use, and 3) compare glycemic control between PWP users and nonusers. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using electronic health record (EHR) review of PWP users (n=91) and nonusers (n=67) who sought care in a diabetes and pregnancy clinic for GDM management. Results: PWP users were more likely to be employed fulltime than nonusers (p= .011). There were no statistically significant differences between users and nonusers for the other patient characteristics. Most users accessed the PWP each month in the third trimester but the number of days accessed varied greatly. The AVS [24.31 (SD 25.05)] and appointment reminders [15.44 (SD 17.00)] were accessed most frequently. Glycemic control did not differ significantly between users and nonusers (F (1.520, 191.474) = 184.428, p=.559). Discussion: This research provides insight into the patient characteristics of users and nonusers of a PWP for a non-chronic condition (GDM) and outlines the features of the PWP used. Patient web portals should be further stringently evaluated for their usability in this population of patients including facilitators and barriers to its use as well as dosage of utilization

Profiling Beyond Race: Characteristics Associated with Traffic Stop Outcomes

Research related to profiling and the outcome of traffic stops has generally focused on the race of the individuals involved. Little research has examined other characteristics, such as age and socioeconomic status, that may also play a role in traffic stop outcomes. The current study sought to address this limitation in two ways: (1) determine whether the characteristics of age, sex, race, social class, and demeanor are profiled during traffic stops and (2) whether these characteristics influenced the outcome of the traffic stops with regard to tickets and vehicle searches. Secondary data were utilized from the 2015 Police-Public Contact Survey. Findings revealed that not only race, but age, sex, social class, and demeanor of both the officer and the driver had an affect on the outcome of a traffic stops

Hydration and Fluid Replacement Knowledge in High School Football Athletes

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge of hydration and fluid replacement among high school football players. Secondary purposes of this investigation included identifying the athletes’ current sources of nutrition information and to identify the players’ perception of the adequacy of their fluid intake and barriers that prevent them from obtaining enough fluid before, during, and after exercise. A total of 29 athletes completed the survey. The mean ages of the athletes participated in this study was 16.4 years. The mean number of seasons played on the high school football team was 3.1 seasons. The mean score for the knowledge, true and false, portion of the survey was 16.2 out of 20. There were no significant correlations between any of the survey scores and other factors due to the small sample size. The athletes did well on the survey and appear to be very knowledgeable about general hydration information. Based on the results of this study, health care providers need to continue to educate athletes and make monitor that they put their knowledge into good practice

The Influence of an Advanced Agriculture & Life Science Course on Students\u27 Views of the Nature of Science

One of the goals in today\u27s society is to ensure that students exiting school have the ability to understand, develop, and comprehend scientific information. For students to be able to meet these goals, it is imperative that they become scientifically literate and understand the concept of the Nature of Science (NOS). The discipline of Agricultural Education has strong connections with science and today many students are earning science credit and developing science understanding through Agricultural Education courses. If students are continuing to gain science mastery through their Agricultural Education courses, they should also be gaining adequate conceptions of science and the NOS. Overall, many studies have indicated that students exiting the K-12 education system lack these vital skills and understanding. The purpose of this study was to explore the conceptions of the NOS of advanced agriculture students in Indiana. This study explored the conceptions of agricultural science students before and after taking a semester of an advanced life science course (N =48). Conceptions were explored through a qualitative case study utilizing the VNOS-C questionnaire. Responses were coded into one of three categories: Naïve, Emerging, or Informed. Demographic data were also collected and analyzed. Overall, results of this study indicate that students in advanced agricultural science courses lack NOS understanding. The study\u27s conclusions are discussed along with implications for theory, research and practice in addition to future directions for research

Academic service-learning’s impact on students’ social capital

This study examines whether there is a relationship between social capital and participation in academic service-learning courses within higher education. Through designing, implementing, and analyzing a survey which was given to students enrolled in courses with an academic service-learning component at Eastern Michigan University (n=127), the role between these two variables was tested. Social capital was measured through the total number of relationships formed at participants’ academic service learning site, whether these relationships were strong or weak ties; the frequency of interaction with said ties; and individuals who could be used as a reference. Results suggest the number of individuals with whom participants worked and whether participants were partaking in academic service-learning for the first time positively impacted social capital. Furthermore, the type of service, as well as frequency of interaction between participants and individuals at their site, had an impact on the strength of participants’ ties. Similarly, frequency of interaction with one’s supervisor positively impacted the total number of individuals participants felt comfortable asking for a reference. It was also found that whether participants partook in academic service learning as part of an education course or a non-education course played a role in participants’ social capital

Increasing Objectivity in eResource Selection

There are many factors that go into managing eResource collections. How do weensure that rational, objective decisions are being made in an era of massive budget cuts and a sinking Canadian dollar? In order to ensure the same criteria was being applied across the board, the Librarians at Fanshawe College developed an eResource Selection Priority Matrix. This presentation discusses the creation process and implementation of this matrix, as well as lessons learned during the process

Evaluating virtual training methods to train caregivers of individuals with CHARGE syndrome to conduct brief functional analyses conditions

Literature assessing behavior among individuals with disabilities largely focuses on individuals with high incidence disabilities leaving a gap for those with rare, or low incidence, genetic syndromes. Specifically, individuals with CHARGE syndrome who exhibit a unique behavioral phenotype, as a result of numerous medical complexities, are absent in literature functionally assessing behavior. Because of this unique behavioral phenotype, caregivers of individuals with CHARGE Syndrome are likely to be most familiar and knowledgeable about their child’s behavior and should therefore be trained to be included in the functional assessment of behavior. Because CHARGE Syndrome is rare, families may have limited access to resources to adequately assess their child’s problem behavior, as well due to medical complexities, individuals with CHARGE may not be able to attend in-person assessment and ultimately treatment as a result of potential exposure to the novel COVID-19 virus. As a result, virtual training methods will allow more families to learn how to identify the cause of their child’s behavior and how to be involved in virtual behavioral assessments. This study evaluates virtual training methods focusing on training caregivers of individuals with CHARGE Syndrome to conduct brief functional analysis conditions