Implementation of a Reading Curriculum in a 6 Week Summer Enrichment Program

In this research project, the author presents an enrichment curriculum that will be implemented in the Denver Summerbridge 6 week summer school program. Denver public school students choose to attend this program because they are seeking academic enrichment during the summer. They seek enrichment from Denver Summerbridge because most supplementary programs at their home schools focus on closing the achievement gap and increasing standardized test scores, rather than offering a structured enrichment program for gifted students. The curriculum presented in Chapter 4 provides a framework for a 9th grade literacy classroom. The author attempted to strike a balance between reviewing fundamental reading and writing skills and providing a true enrichment environment where students are challenged to grow as independent learners

Is cognitive behavioural therapy effective in reducing suicidal ideation and behaviour when delivered face-to-face or via e-health? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a widely used psychotherapeutic intervention for suicide prevention despite its efficacy for suicide prevention in adults remaining ambiguous. Reluctance or inability to access face-to-face help suggests that e-health delivery may be a valuable resource for suicidal people. The aim of this study was to systematically review and conduct meta-analysis on research assessing the efficacy of CBT delivered via face-to-face and e-health for suicidal ideation and behaviour. A comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, PubMed and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was conducted. From 764 identified articles, 26 met the inclusion criteria for investigating CBT for suicidal ideation and behaviours in adult populations. Data were extracted on study characteristics and meta-analysis was performed where possible. There was a statistically significant, small to medium effect for face-to-face delivered CBT in reducing suicidal ideation and behaviour although there was significant heterogeneity between the included studies. CBT delivered via e-health was not found to be efficacious for reducing suicidal ideation and behaviour in adults though the number of studies reviewed was small

Exploring the psychosocial needs of adults with haematological cancer under watch-and-wait

Background: Understanding patients’ unmet needs has been deemed critical for holistic cancer care provision. However, research reporting the unmet needs of individuals with haematological cancers under watch-and-wait (indolent haematological cancers [IHC]) is scarce, despite reports of high levels of psychological distress in this population. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the psychosocial needs of individuals living with IHC and when these needs were met, if so at all. To further understanding, the study also aimed to explore if, and if so how, needs changed over a six-month period, and whether needs differed from those identified in individuals with prostate cancer under watch-and-wait. Method: A longitudinal qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was used. Fifteen participants were each invited to two semi-structured interviews, six months apart. Interviews took place in March 2022 and September 2022 and were therefore in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The interview schedule was designed to explore the needs of individuals, and when these needs were met and unmet. Themes were constructed using inductive reflexive thematic analysis and pattern-oriented longitudinal analysis. Secondary codebook analysis was applied to explore how well needs mapped onto the needs reported by individuals with prostate cancer under watch-and-wait. The analysis was also used to examine the applicability of an existing psychosocial needs theory (Self-Determination Theory) and a model of psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness and disease. Analysis: Of the 15 participants interviewed initially, 12 attended a second interview six months later. The sample was predominantly White and female. One overarching theme: ‘The psychological battle of watch-and-wait’, was constructed. Under this, four themes were generated: (1) Understanding the impossible: cancer that does not require treatment; (2) Sense of abandonment under watch and wait; (3) The importance of peer connection; (4) Trying to live after Covid-19. These themes were found to represent information, communication, peer, emotional, and public awareness needs. Needs appeared to remain relatively stable over time and were most often met when individuals engaged with relevant charities. Deductive analysis generated the understanding that individuals with IHC have some similar and some unique needs, compared to individuals with prostate cancer under watch-and-wait. Finally, the data was found to map onto Self-Determination Theory and the model of psychosocial adaption to chronic illness and disease. Discussion: People living with IHC not receiving treatment may be at risk of having unmet needs across domains. Future research should aim to develop effective psychosocial interventions that target the unmet emotional and informational needs of people living with IHC. Limitations of the present study include recruitment occurring exclusively through peer support groups and the predominantly White female sample, which may have skewed the needs reported. Impact on Clinical Psychology: This study was the first to explore the psychosocial needs of individuals with IHCs qualitatively, providing an in-depth analysis of the needs for information, communication, emotional support, and peer connection. These findings add to the growing literature base of how Oncology and Haematology services can holistically support individuals with IHC to live well alongside their diagnosis

Generalized Geologic Map for Land-Use Planning: Boyle County, Kentucky

This map is not intended to be used for selecting individual sites. Its purpose is to inform land-use planners, government officials, and the public in a general way about geologic bedrock conditions that affect the selection of sites for various purposes. The properties of thick soils may supercede those of the underlying bedrock and should be considered on a site-to-site basis. At any site, it is important to understand the characteristics of both the soils and the underlying rock

Exploring the psychosocial needs of adults with haematological cancer under watch-and-wait

Background: Understanding patients’ unmet needs has been deemed critical for holistic cancer care provision. However, research reporting the unmet needs of individuals with haematological cancers under watch-and-wait (indolent haematological cancers [IHC]) is scarce, despite reports of high levels of psychological distress in this population. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the psychosocial needs of individuals living with IHC and when these needs were met, if so at all. To further understanding, the study also aimed to explore if, and if so how, needs changed over a six-month period, and whether needs differed from those identified in individuals with prostate cancer under watch-and-wait. Method: A longitudinal qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was used. Fifteen participants were each invited to two semi-structured interviews, six months apart. Interviews took place in March 2022 and September 2022 and were therefore in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The interview schedule was designed to explore the needs of individuals, and when these needs were met and unmet. Themes were constructed using inductive reflexive thematic analysis and pattern-oriented longitudinal analysis. Secondary codebook analysis was applied to explore how well needs mapped onto the needs reported by individuals with prostate cancer under watch-and-wait. The analysis was also used to examine the applicability of an existing psychosocial needs theory (Self-Determination Theory) and a model of psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness and disease. Analysis: Of the 15 participants interviewed initially, 12 attended a second interview six months later. The sample was predominantly White and female. One overarching theme: ‘The psychological battle of watch-and-wait’, was constructed. Under this, four themes were generated: (1) Understanding the impossible: cancer that does not require treatment; (2) Sense of abandonment under watch and wait; (3) The importance of peer connection; (4) Trying to live after Covid-19. These themes were found to represent information, communication, peer, emotional, and public awareness needs. Needs appeared to remain relatively stable over time and were most often met when individuals engaged with relevant charities. Deductive analysis generated the understanding that individuals with IHC have some similar and some unique needs, compared to individuals with prostate cancer under watch-and-wait. Finally, the data was found to map onto Self-Determination Theory and the model of psychosocial adaption to chronic illness and disease. Discussion: People living with IHC not receiving treatment may be at risk of having unmet needs across domains. Future research should aim to develop effective psychosocial interventions that target the unmet emotional and informational needs of people living with IHC. Limitations of the present study include recruitment occurring exclusively through peer support groups and the predominantly White female sample, which may have skewed the needs reported. Impact on Clinical Psychology: This study was the first to explore the psychosocial needs of individuals with IHCs qualitatively, providing an in-depth analysis of the needs for information, communication, emotional support, and peer connection. These findings add to the growing literature base of how Oncology and Haematology services can holistically support individuals with IHC to live well alongside their diagnosis

Fostering Academic and Social Growth in a Primary Literacy Workshop Classroom: Restorying Students with Negative Reputations

In most classrooms, there are students who have academic, behavioral, and/or interpersonal challenges that can disrupt the classroom community. In some cases, these challenges can build momentum, leading to a negative reputation or “story” that can follow the student throughout school. This academic, yearlong case study focused on Mae Graham, an exemplary teacher, and the cases of two students who began second grade with negative behavioral, emotional, and academic reputations from previous years in school. We describe how Mae “restoried” the students through personalized instruction and attention, classroom structure and curriculum, and social interactions in the classroom. We base restorying on theory and research in social identification, effective teaching, culturally responsive/relevant pedagogy, and the ethic of care

The impact on dietary outcomes of licensed and brand equity characters in marketing unhealthy foods to children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Licensed and brand equity characters are used to target children in the marketing of products high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS), but the impact of characters on dietary outcomes is unclear. The primary aim of this review was to quantify the impact of both licensed and brand equity characters on children's dietary outcomes given that existing regulations often differentiates between these character types. We systematically searched eight interdisciplinary databases and included studies from 2009 onwards until August 2021, including all countries and languages. Participants were children under 16 years, exposure was marketing for HFSS product with a character, and the outcomes were dietary consumption, preference, or purchasing behaviors of HFSS products. Data allowed for meta-analysis of taste preferences. A total of 16 articles (including 20 studies) met the inclusion criteria, of which five were included in the meta-analysis. Under experimental conditions, the use of characters on HFSS packaging compared with HFSS packaging with no character was found to result in significantly higher taste preference for HFSS products (standardized mean difference on a 5-point scale 0.273; p < 0.001). Narrative findings supported this, with studies reporting impact of both character types on product preferences including food liking and snack choice. There was limited evidence on the impact on purchase behaviors and consumption. These findings are supportive of policies that limit the exposure of HFSS food marketing using characters to children

The Effect of Ubiquitous Information on Algorithms

Recent advances in replicated epistemologies and scalable modalities have paved the way for Moore's Law. After years of essential research into write-back caches, we validate the compelling unification of IPv7 and expert systems, which embodies the technical principles of software engineering. In this paper, we concentrate our efforts on disproving that the much-touted decentralized algorithm for the visualization of IPv4 by Sun and Watanabe is in Co-NP

Impact of social networks, mental health, and sobriety on exercise within a collegiate recovery community

Exercise is especially beneficial for individuals recovering from addiction. In addition to improved physical, emotional, and mental health, exercise is linked to long-term recovery for those overcoming addiction. With nearly 10% of college students in recovery, and many utilizing campus resources such as collegiate recovery communities (CRCs) to support their recovery, it is important to understand the relationship between exercise and the recovery process among college students. The purpose of this study was to use social network analysis and theory to understand exercise behaviors among a group of college students in recovery. The relationship between exercise and sobriety, mental health variables, and social connections was examined among a network of students involved in a CRC. Of the 50 students involved in this network, 40 participated in the study (80% response rate). Logistic regression analysis revealed a significant model (R2 = .598, p \u3c .0001) predicting whether CRC members exercised enough to yield health benefits. Length of sobriety, higher stress, lower depression, having fewer network ties, and being connected directly to others exercising regularly were significant predictor variables in the model. This study supports the relationship between sobriety and exercise, as well as an association between network connections and exercise behaviors. Incorporating exercise opportunities as part of CRC programming to help students stay sober, as well as identifying key target points for intervention within similar groups of students, could be useful in future practice