Efficacy of alternative seating on attention, in-seat behavior, and occupational performance in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Currently, there is one systematic review conducted by Gochenour and Poskey7 that synthesize current research evidence regarding alternative seating for students with attention difficulties. A limitation of this review, as noted by the authors, is a lack of a consistent definition of attention difficulty in the studies they included. A systematic review focused on a specific, well-defined diagnosis will better contribute to practice recommendations since these recommendations will be tailored to a clear and comprehensive understanding of the child’s attentional and occupational challenges. The review also included studies of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).7 While those with ASD may also have difficulties with attention, in-seat behavior and occupational performance, the underlying mechanism yielding these symptoms may be different than in children with ADHD. Thus, alternative seating may not work in the same way for children with ASD as it would for children with ADHD.7 Thus, a systematic review is needed to examine the evidence from all current studies regarding alternative seating on improving attention, in-seat behavior and occupational performance in students with ADHD to increase evidence-based practice in the field of occupational therapy

Detection of Coronal Mass Ejections in V471 Tauri with the Hubble Space Telescope

V471 Tauri, an eclipsing system consisting of a hot DA white dwarf (WD) and a dK2 companion in a 12.5-hour orbit, is the prototype of the pre-cataclysmic binaries. The late-type component is magnetically active, due to its being constrained to rotate synchronously with the short orbital period. During a program of UV spectroscopy of V471 Tau, carried out with the Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS) onboard the Hubble Space Telescope, we serendipitously detected two episodes in which transient absorptions in the Si III 1206 A resonance line appeared suddenly, on a timescale of <2 min. The observations were taken in a narrow spectral region around Ly-alpha, and were all obtained near the two quadratures of the binary orbit, i.e., at maximum projected separation (~3.3 Rsun) of the WD and K star. We suggest that these transient features arise when coronal mass ejections (CME's) from the K2 dwarf pass across the line of sight to the WD. Estimates of the velocities, densities, and masses of the events in V471 Tau are generally consistent with the properties of solar CME's. Given our detection of 2 events during 6.8 hr of GHRS observing, along with a consideration of the restricted range of latitudes and longitudes on the K star's surface that can give rise to trajectories passing in front of the WD as seen from Earth, we estimate that the active V471 Tau dK star emits some 100-500 CME's per day, as compared to 1-3 per day for the Sun. The K dwarf's mass-loss rate associated with CME's is at least (5-25) x 10^{-14} Msun/yr, but it may well be orders of magnitude higher if most of the silicon is in ionization states other than Si III.Comment: 24 pages AASTeX, 4 figures. Accepted by Astrophysical Journa

The Grizzly, November 7, 2013

Poet Brian Teare Invited to Ursinus • The Street Piano Program Expanded to Collegeville • Tour Guides Serve as Ambassadors of the Ursinus Student Body • Campus Sculptures Donated Over Time • Counselor Sets Goals • Foreign Film Screenings at Ursinus • Students Speak About Kemper • Opinion: UC-Themed Anonymous Accounts are Hurtful; Courtyard Pilot Program\u27s Work Not Yet Complete • Ursinus Men\u27s Basketball Preview • Moliken Headed for Coaches Hall of Fame • Fall Sports Come to a Closehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1892/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 3, 2013

Strategic Plan Update • Ursinus President Fong Discusses Liberal Arts Education in China • Ursinus Students Visit New York City • Upsilon Phi Delta Pledging Plans • Astronomer Speaks • U-Innovate Winners Announced • Psych Professor Joins Campus • Ursinus Mass Email Policy Explained • Opinion: Don\u27t Get Sold on Multi-Level Marketing; Yes, Going to College is Definitely Worth it • UC Athletes Handle a Heavy Workload • Dalrymple Completes Impressive UC Career • Football and Field Hockey Keep Rollinghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1888/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 26, 2013

Courtyard Pilot Program Extended • Much Ado About UC Drama • Extern Program • Marks Discusses Online Education • Live Music at Reimert • Community Yard Sale This Weekend • New Film Professor Joins the Campus • Enactus Prepares for a New Year • Opinion: Make the Most of Your Ursinus Years; School Spirit Should Extend Beyond Campus • Senior Spotlight: Jenna Stover • Topic of Injuries Overshadowing Football Season • Family Day Rounduphttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1887/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 14, 2013

Bearitones and B\u27Naturals Perform This Weekend • UCEA Waste Watching at the Philadelphia Marathon • Climate and Sustainability Action Plan Announced • Process of Making New Classes at UC • UCDC Hosts Local Choreographers • Ursinus Athletics Honors Graduates • Wind Ensemble Performance • Opinion: Assign Credit for Varsity Athletics; Academic Probation Policy Exempts Athletics • Women\u27s Basketball Will Rely on Young Talent • UC Wrestlers Ready to Meet Expectations • Exciting Weekend for UC Athleticshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1893/thumbnail.jp

The presence and predictors of complicated grief symptoms in perinatally-bereaved mothers from a bereavement support organization

The present study investigated the presence and possible predictors of complicated grief symptoms in perinatally-bereaved mothers (N = 121) up to 5 years post-bereavement. The presence of complicated grief scores in the clinical range was 12.4%, which is higher than in many other bereaved populations, and the presence of other living children may protect against the development of complicated grief symptoms. The majority of the women were able to negotiate a perinatal loss without developing complicated grief; however, there remains an important group of women who up to 5 years later score in the clinical range for complicated grief symptoms

Applying an extended theory of planned behaviour to predict breakfast consumption in adolescents

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Breakfast skipping increases during adolescence and is associated with lower levels of physical activity and weight gain. Theory-based interventions promoting breakfast consumption in adolescents report mixed findings, potentially because of limited research identifying which determinants to target. This study aimed to: (i) utilise the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to identify the relative contribution of attitudes (affective, cognitive and behavioural) to predict intention to eat breakfast and breakfast consumption in adolescents and (ii) determine whether demographic factors moderate the relationship between TPB variables, intention and behaviour. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Questionnaires were completed by 434 students (mean 14+/-0.9 years) measuring breakfast consumption (0-2, 3-6 or 7 days), physical activity levels and TPB measures. Data were analysed by breakfast frequency and demographics using hierarchical and multinomial regression analyses. RESULTS: Breakfast was consumed everyday by 57% of students, with boys more likely to eat a regular breakfast, report higher activity levels and report more positive attitudes towards breakfast than girls (P<0.001). The TPB predicted 58% of the variation in intentions. Overall, the model was predictive of breakfast behaviours (P<0.001), but the relative contribution of TPB constructs varied depending on breakfast frequency. Interactions between gender and intentions were significant when comparing 0-2- and 3-6-day breakfast eaters only highlighting a stronger intention-behaviour relationship for girls. CONCLUSIONS: Findings confirm that the TPB is a successful model for predicting breakfast intentions and behaviours in adolescents. The potential for a direct effect of attitudes on behaviours should be considered in the implementation and design of breakfast interventions

The Grizzly, September 12, 2013

Reimert Arrest • USGA Leadership Retreat • Construction in Thomas and Pfahler • Ursinus Site Undergoes Update • 14th Annual Fringe Festival • New Pitch Program Rewards Creativity • Policy Changes a Result of Student Demand • Opinion: Chemical Attacks Need International Response; We Should Stay Out of Syria • UC\u27s Open Laptops • Volleyball Counting on Newcomers This Season • Athletic Training Room Source of Aid and Knowledge • Men\u27s Soccer Looking to Improve • More Shots a Priority for Bearshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1885/thumbnail.jp