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Evaluation of an on-campus programme bridging the theory-practice gap in occupational therapy education: Student perspective
The transfer of learning from an academic setting to fieldwork and vice versa is not straightforward and
occupational therapy students often report this as challenging. In acknowledgement of this, the fieldwork
placement learning structure within the Bachelor and Master occupational therapy entry-level programs at
a higher education institute was redesigned to enhance links between taught content at university and fieldwork placement. The aim of this study was to explore occupational therapy studentsâ perspectives of this new educational initiative. The students attended university for a set number of days over the course of their first and second fieldwork placements. The sessions were focused on assisting students to make connections between theory taught at university to the practice setting and allow time for reflection and
consolidation of learning. One hundred and fifteen occupational therapy students completed an anonymized online questionnaire to evaluate their experiences consisting of open and closed questions. Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis and Likert Scale data was analyzed descriptively. Three key themes were identified from the qualitative information: reflection, support, and understanding and knowledge. The students reported the sessions provided time for reflection, which enabled them to
link theory to practice more clearly and peer support was highly regarded. The introduction of university days during fieldwork education was overall positively received by students. This educational approach helped students to better understand theory and promoted reflection on practice experiences. This may be a useful approach to bridge the gap between theory and practice
Assessment of Chemical Inhibitor Addition to Improve the Gas Production from Biowaste
The coexistence of sulphate-reducing bacteria and methanogenic archaea in the reactors during the anaerobic digestion from sulphate-containing waste could favor the accumulation of sulfide on the biogas, and therefore reduce its quality. In this study, the effect of sulphate-reducing bacteria inhibitor (MoOâ2
4 ) addition in a two phase system from sulphate-containing municipal solid waste to improve the quality of the biogas has been investigated. The results showed that although SRB and sulphide production decreased, the use of inhibitor was not effective to improve the anaerobic digestion in a two phase
system from sulphate-containing waste, since a significant decrease on biogas and organic matter removal were observed. Before MoOâ2 4 addition the average values of volatile solid were around 12 g/kg, after 5 days of inhibitor use, those values did exceed to 28 g/kg. Molybdate caused acidification in the reactor and it was according to decrease in the pH values. In relation to microbial consortia, the effect of inhibitor was a decrease in Bacteria (44%; 60% in sulphate-reducing bacteria) and Archaea (38%) population
Evaluation of an On-Campus Program Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap in Occupational Therapy Education: Student Perspective
The transfer of learning from an academic setting to fieldwork and vice versa is not straightforward and
occupational therapy students often report this as challenging. In acknowledgement of this, the fieldwork
placement learning structure within the Bachelor and Master occupational therapy entry-level programs at
a higher education institute was redesigned to enhance links between taught content at university and
fieldwork placement. The aim of this study was to explore occupational therapy studentsâ perspectives of
this new educational initiative. The students attended university for a set number of days over the course
of their first and second fieldwork placements. The sessions were focused on assisting students to make
connections between theory taught at university to the practice setting and allow time for reflection and
consolidation of learning. One hundred and fifteen occupational therapy students completed an
anonymized online questionnaire to evaluate their experiences consisting of open and closed questions.
Qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis and Likert Scale data was analyzed descriptively.
Three key themes were identified from the qualitative information: reflection, support, and understanding
and knowledge. The students reported the sessions provided time for reflection, which enabled them to
link theory to practice more clearly and peer support was highly regarded. The introduction of university
days during fieldwork education was overall positively received by students. This educational approach
helped students to better understand theory and promoted reflection on practice experiences. This may
be a useful approach to bridge the gap between theory and practice
Different features in Wegener's granulomatosis: Report of five cases
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is an autoimmune inflammatory condition. It is often a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal disease. The clinical presentation of WG can be so diverse that the list of its differential diagnosis is vast, ranging from infectious diseases to other vasculitis (e.g. Behcet's disease), as well as malignancies. The exact aetiology of WG remains unclear. The upper airway diseases including sinusitis, oral lesions and otitis media are the most common presenting features of WG. In this paper, we have described 5 WG cases. They had different presentations and chief complaints. Some of them presented with upper airways diseases, while the others mainly suffered from the manifestations of pulmonary involvement. Although all of them were finally diagnosed as WG cases, the processes of the work up for the diagnosis as well as the outcome of the disease were not the same. So, the diversities in the presentation should be mentioned in the management of the WG suspected patients
Crystal-plasticity modelling of machining
A machining process is one of the most common techniques used to remove
material in order to create a final product. Most studies on mechanisms of cutting
are performed under the assumption that the studied material is isotropic,
homogeneous and continuous. One important feature of material- its anisotropyis
linked to its crystallographic nature, which is usually ignored in machining
studies. A crystallographic orientation of a workpiece material exerts a great
influence on the chip-formation mechanism. Thus, there is a need for developing
fundamental understanding of materialâs behaviour and material removal
processes. While the effect of crystallographic orientation on cutting-force
variation is extensively reported in the literature, the development of the single crystal
machining models is somewhat limited. [Continues.
A Theoretical Framework for GIS-based Spatial Decision Support Systems: Utilization and Performance Evaluation
3D printing of PEEK-based medical devices
open access articlePolyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is an excellent thermoplastic alternative to metallic biomaterials which is used for loadbearing
applications due to its high strength and stiffness, and biocompatibility with no cytotoxic effects. However, a potential clinical
concern is that PEEK alone is not bioactive enough, and thus has limited fixation to bone. To overcome this problem, bioactive
materials and/or porosity are incorporated into PEEK medical devices. The latest developments in these two strategies are presented. in this paper. Bioactive PEEK/hydroxyapatite (HA) prepared by integration of 3D printing and compression molding is presented in this paper. In addition, nozzle and build plate temperatures for 3D printing of porous PEEK were optimized using genetic algorithm (GA) to achieve the highest mechanical strength for load bearing applications such as spinal fusion cages
THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRY STRUCTURE ON PRICE: A CASE IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY
This study estimates the influence of concentration and other structural variables on the price of slaughter cattle. Cross-sectional data were used to estimate a single equation model which included, in addition to traditional factor demand variables, packer concentration and a measure of market power exerted by feedlots. Results suggest that packer concentration has had a significant and increasing negative impact on fed cattle prices during the years of analysis, 1972 and 1977.Industrial Organization, Livestock Production/Industries,
Seeking to enhance the bioenergy of municipal sludge: Effect of alkali pre-treatment and soluble organic matter supplementation
The aim of this research is to enhance the mesophilic anaerobic digestion of municipal sludge from
Cadiz-San Fernando (Spain) wastewater treatment plant at 20 days hydraulic retention time (HRT). Two
different strategies were tested to improve the process: co-digestion with the addition of soluble organic
matter (1% v/v); and alkali sludge pre-treatment (NaOH) prior to co-digestion with glycerine (1% v/v).
Methane production (MP) was substantially enhanced (from 0.36 ± 0.09 L CH4 l/d to 0.85 ± 0.16 L CH4
l/d), as was specific methane production (SMP) (from 0.20 ± 0.05 L CH4/g VS to 0.49 ± 0.09 L CH4/g VS)
when glycerine was added. The addition of glycerine does not seem to affect sludge stability, the
quality of the effluent in terms of pH and organic matter content, i.e. volatile fatty acids (VFA), soluble
organic matter and total volatile solid, or process stability (VFA/Alkalinity ratio < 0.4). Alkali
pre-treatment prior to co-digestion resulted in a high increase in soluble organic loading rates (more than
20%) and acidification yield (more than 50%). At 20 days HRT, however, it led to overload of the system and total destabilization of the mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and glycerine
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