Prediction of light aircraft horizontal tail onset flows: A review and analysis

The theoretical basis of the two computer programs (WASH and WAKE) are developed. WASH calculates the location of wake-sheet streamlines behind the wing, and upwash and downwash angles ahead of and behind the wing, respectively. WAKE computes two-dimensional velocity profiles along the wake streamlines given the upper and lower surface velocity profiles at the wing trailing edge. Comparisons with experiment indicate good agreement for wake location, downwash angles, and two-dimensional velocity profiles at low to moderate angles of attack. The adaptation of the results of the two programs to predict the total onset flow at the tail is discussed

Self-Monitoring to Increase On-Task Behavior Using the MotivAider®

Teachers often need simple ways to implement effective classroom interventions that reduce off-task behaviors for students with or without ADHD (Gaastra, Groen, Tucha, & Tucha, 2016). One intervention that is easy to use and can be implemented with minimal demand on teachers is self-monitoring (Amato-Zech, Hoff, & Doepke, 2006). One prompt that can be used in the classroom for self-monitoring is the MotivAider. The MotivAider is an electronic timer that vibrates to provide a tactile prompt to self-monitor (Amato-Zech et al., 2006). The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which the MotivAider, a tactile self-monitoring device, could be used to increase on-task behavior of students identified with ADHD and/or behavior disorders. Results from this study indicated that overall the student use of the MotivAider resulted in higher amounts of time on task than teacher use

TEACHER-PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO MATH ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERATURE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE IN MATH INSTRUCTION IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 8

The purpose of this research was to identify teachers’ perceptions of barriers to math achievement below Grade 10, if any, to determine which, if any, of the identified barriers teachers reported, and to determine which, if any, previous recommendations for positive changes in mathematics classrooms teachers reported, as well as identify any teacher reports of resistance to change. I conducted research on 19 participants by collecting questionnaires online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were teachers of mathematics from Grade 4 through Grade 8. I compared participants’ responses to literature-based components using predetermined coding along with emergent coding to identify new themes in this basic interpretive study. The main finding of this study was low math self-efficacy was a widespread problem among students, which must be overcome to prepare students to pursue a STEM degree due to its role in career development when focusing on mathematics as the social cognitive career theory applied to students seeking a STEM degree. Other finding of this study were teachers still used purely procedural mathematics instruction, students were not developing a strong start in mathematics, and teacher math content knowledge still needed improvement

A Comparison of Recreation Therapy Intervention using Nintendo WiiTM Bowling with Participation in a Tai Chi Program on Balance, Enjoyment, and Leisure Competence of Older Adults in a Community Based Setting

Many older adults experience a decrease in physical activity, which often leads to decreases in functioning. Older adults have been shown to have the lowest levels of physical activity for all age groups. This lack of physical activity has been shown to lead to decreases in performance of activities of daily living (ADLs), independence, quality of life, and increases in number of falls, chance of institutionalization, morbidity, and mortality. Physical activity programs in community settings help to restore or maintain physical function and lessen the level of dependence so that individuals will be able to reach the highest level of functioning possible. In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has been incorporated into both programming for older adults and functional improvement through rehabilitation. VR provides three key elements for functional improvement and rehabilitation: repetition, feedback, and motivation. Research has shown that interventions incorporating VR result in improvements in upper extremity and hand function, lower extremity function, balance, fall reduction, and improved ability to perform ADLs. Following the development of the Nintendo WiiTM, many community- based, long term care, and rehabilitation facilities have begun incorporating its use in their programs. Currently there is very limited existing research on the use of the Nintendo WiiTM in rehabilitation, community-based, or other long term care settings. This study examined the effects of an intervention using the Nintendo WiiTM on physical functioning in older adults in a community-based setting. Results indicate that the Nintendo WiiTM would be beneficial in increasing balance, leisure skills competence, and potentially provide an optimal flow experience for older adults in a community setting. Visual analysis of the data indicated that participants in both groups experienced a mean decrease in Timed Up an Go (TUG) times, mean decrease in balance confidence, and a mean increase in leisure skills competence. While both groups demonstrated a decrease in mean TUG times and Leisure Skills Subscale of the Leisure Competence Measure (LSS LCM) scores, the intervention group experienced a larger decrease than the control group. Although both groups demonstrated a mean decrease in balance confidence, 5 of the intervention group participants and 2 of the control group participants experienced an increase in Activities- Based Balance Confidence (ABC) scores. Split-middle calculation estimates indicated that both groups demonstrated a decelerating trend in mean balance confidence and a mean accelerating trend in leisure skills competence. The intervention group experienced a decelerating trend in TUG times, while the control group experienced an accelerating trend

Elucidating the Endocrine Therapy Experiences of South Carolina Breast Cancer Survivors

The aims of this study were to 1) describe endocrine therapy (ET) non-initiation, non-adherence, and duration by age, race, and temporal trend; 2) identify demographic, clinical, and pharmaceutical factors that are associated with an individual’s ET usage; and 3) understand from the survivor perspective which modifiable factors could have the greatest impact on the likelihood of ET continuation. This study utilized a convergent parallel mixed methods design. The sample included female South Carolina (SC) residents ages 18-64 at diagnosis with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. SC Central Cancer Registry incidence data linked with South Carolina Medicaid data (N=3,830) were along with focus groups in four SC locations (N=22). Age, race, relative risk and median duration of ET use were compared. Temporal trends in ET non-initiation, non-adherence, and duration were observed using linear and logistic regression models, controlling for age and race. A series of multiple regression models were built to explore the association of demographic, clinical, and pharmaceutical factors with ET usage duration. Qualitative data analysis was completed by a three-member research team using an inductive narrative approach. Themes were examined by participant decision to continue or discontinue ET. Fifty three percent of women in the sample did not initiate ET, with highest non-initiation rates among African Americans and survivors under age 50. Of those who did initiate ET, 42% were non-adherent with a median ET usage duration of 37 months. Twenty one percent of initiators continued taking ET for five years or more. There was no change in the odds of ET non-initiation from 2000 – 2004. The odds of ET non-initiation decreased from 2005 – 2009 but then increased from 2010 – 2014. There was no change in the odds of ET non-adherence from 2000 – 2006, but from 2007 – 2012, the odds of ET non-adherence decreased each year. The average ET usage duration was increasing from 2000 – 2006 but decreasing from 2006 – 2012. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that none of the demographic or clinical factors tested were significantly associated with ET usage duration. The type of ET taken as well as receipt of the prescriptions that could have been used to alleviate side effects were significantly associated. Participants’ feedback centered on a risk vs. benefit analysis unique to the individual survivor. Main themes included the importance of an open, honest patient/provider relationship and the need for personal information seeking and affirmation in the decision to take ET. There was clear support for the utility of multidisciplinary cancer care teams and incorporating integrative approaches. This study provides a realistic picture of the challenges associated with ET usage among South Carolina Medicaid breast cancer patients. It particularly highlights more opportunity for improvement in ET initiation, adherence, and duration among younger women of lower socioeconomic status. Our study also highlights the potential value of concurrent prescriptions for improving ET usage duration, with an optimal intervention point before 14 months post ET initiation. Further research is needed to test pharmacologic interventions that may significantly increase ET duration as well as other non-pharmacologic strategies for side effect management. Research employing patient-centered perspectives is imperative. Novel and practical patient-centered interventions in research exploring openness in the patient/provider relationship, survivor information seeking practices, multidisciplinary teams, and integrative approaches are needed

GENDER, JUSTICE, AND JIM CROW: NORTH CAROLINA JUDGE ELRETA ALEXANDER AND THE LONG CIVIL RIGHTS ERA

Elreta Melton Alexander (1919 – 1998) was a pioneering African-American attorney from Greensboro, North Carolina. Coming of age during the Jim Crow period of the South, she was the daughter of a Baptist minister and a teacher and grew up comfortably as a part of the black middle class. The descendant of two white grandparents, her bi-racialism formed her early awareness of colorism within the African-American community. Alexander received her Bachelor of Arts from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University before going on to become the first African-American woman to graduate from Columbia Law School in 1945. In 1947, she became the first African-American woman to be admitted to the North Carolina bar. Her husband, Dr. Girardeau “Tony” Alexander was a prominent surgeon at L. Richardson Hospital, the segregated hospital for African Americans in Greensboro. Their marriage, which lasted thirty years, was often troubled with domestic violence, infidelity, and alcoholism being the primary factors. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1968. After establishing her practice in Greensboro, Alexander became a successful attorney. In 1964, she defended Charles Yoes, who stood with three other men accused of raping a white woman, Mary Lou Marion. The trail went on to become the longest criminal trial in Guilford County court history at the time and changed the county’s jury selection procedures. In 1968, Alexander became the first African-American woman to become an elected district court judge. During her tenure she created the controversial Judgment Day program, aimed at rehabilitating young, first-time offenders. In 1974, Alexander ran for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice, losing in the Republican primary to James Newcomb, a white, fire-extinguisher salesman. Newcomb went on to lose to Democrat Susie Sharp, who became the first elected female state Supreme Court chief justice in the country. Alexander’s loss prompted changes to North Carolina judicial election requirements. Through it all, Alexander remained devoted to her only son, Girardeau, III, who suffered from schizophrenia. While not a well-known figure in the Civil Rights Movement, this thesis contends Alexander dedicated her career to civil rights and challenging the status quo of the segregationist South

EMPOWERING HIDDEN VOICES: A PHOTO NARRATION OF COMMUNITY FOOD NEEDS BY TWO CROSS-TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN KENTUCKY

Children are among those most directly affected by food insecurity, a condition in which households lack access to adequate food because of money or other resources (Gundersen & Ziliak, 2015). According to the latest United States Department of Agriculture (2016) reporting, 1 in 5 children experiences hunger on a daily basis. That ratio increases for African American and Latino children whom experience 1 in 3 ratios. While many programs exist to address this growing problem among youth and impoverished families, the efficacy of those programs is yet to be determined and the problem of hunger in America persists. This qualitative research study utilized an innovative methodological approach to explore youth food justice narratives from two cross-town middle schools in Kentucky. Through the use of photos, students identified several factors that influence their ability to meet their food needs and areas of inequity within their community. Strategies were provided for policymakers and educators to address these issues

The Wireless Library: An Assessment of a Library Laptop Program

Approximately five years ago, the library at Emporia State University started a laptop checkout program to provide laptops for students and faculty members to checkout and use while they are in the library. The program has been highly successful with students often waiting in line to be able to check out a laptop. In 2009, the library purchased eight Netbooks to see how they would be received by the individuals using the laptop checkout program. With the beginning of the Fall 2010 semester, some modifications were made to the laptop checkout program including reducing the fines for late returns and extending the checkout period. Because the program has been in place for some time, the librarians at the Emporia State University Libraries would like to assess the program by surveying the individuals that check out laptops from the library. In this article, the authors will explore laptop programs in a variety of library settings, present details on the ESU Libraries Laptop Checkout program, discuss the survey results, present what the library faculty and staff have learned, and potential future modifications to the program

Are Four-Year Universities Better Than Two-Year Colleges at Preparing Students to Pass the FAA Aircraft Mechanic Certification Written Examinations?

This study evaluates differences between two-year and four-year schools offering a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 147 aviation maintenance technician program. The actual average test scores were analyzed to determine whether students from four-year university programs were better prepared for the test than students from two-year college or technical school programs. Test scores can be viewed as a direct indication of the quality of the aviation maintenance programs at these schools. The study found that there was no statistically significant difference in the test scores between two-year college and four-year university students taking the FAA examinations. These results support previous studies that found the learning outcomes of two-year and four-year students on general subjects to be comparable

Corrigendum: Systemic contact dermatitis related to alcoholic beverage consumption

The original article was published on September 15, 2019 and corrected on November 15, 2019.The revised version of the article adds a missing author. This change appears in the revised online PDF copy of this article