Direction of the Production: \u3cem\u3eDavid and Lisa\u3c/em\u3e

This project entailed background research and documentation, casting, direction, and the post-production assessment of Sunnyside High School\u27s production of David and Lisa. Included in this thesis documentation are the three areas of research: preliminary information, pre-production analysis, and post-production evaluation

Occupation-Based Interventions for Clients with Chemical Addiction Issues

Based on data from an extensive literature review and survey methodology, a product was developed to assist occupational therapists (O.T. \u27s) in providing individualized occupation-based interventions for clients dealing with substance abuse/dependence. Although the value of occupation-based interventions focusing on occupational performance and function has been established (Law, 2002), the literature suggests that O.T.\u27s working in substance abuse treatment environments generally provide group-based intervention consisting primarily of preparatory activities (Rychtarik et al., 2000). Because substance abuse often becomes a primary occupation for individuals with substance abuse issues (Stoffel & Moyers, 2004), it is imperative that O.T.\u27s address and support healthy occupational performance which will, in tum, support sobriety and healthy occupational functioning. Through the survey respondents and literature review, important areas of occupation identified as under-utilized for clients in therapy settings included financial management, health management and maintenance, and social participation (Stoffel & Moyers). The product created is guided by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) (Stoffel, 1994; Forsyth & Keilhofner, 2003) and provides a resource for the O.T. to explore the dimensions of volition, habituation, performance capacity, and the environment in relation to how these factors influence occupational participation. The product includes a questionnaire, summary form, and intervention protocol for the occupational areas of financial management, health management and maintenance, and social participation. In addition, two case studies were developed to demonstrate the product\u27s usage. The product provides an example for application to group settings as well as one-on-one sessions. It is recommended that a pilot study be conducted on this product, and that further development of the product include other areas of occupation

Periodontal complications of hyperglycemia/diabetes mellitus: Epidemiologic complexity and clinical challenge

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the adverse effects of hyperglycemia on the periodontium. It combines data from literature reviews of original data from two large, population‐based epidemiologic studies with comprehensive periodontal health assessment. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of hitherto sparsely reported effects of prediabetes and poorly controlled (uncontrolled) diabetes, in contrast to the umbrella term “diabetes.” This stems from the realization that it is not simply having a diagnosis of diabetes that may adversely affect periodontal health. Rather, it is the level (severity) of hyperglycemia that is the determining factor, not the case definition of the diagnosis of diabetes or the type of diabetes in question. Importantly, based on existing evidence this paper also attempts to estimate the improvements in periodontal probing depth and clinical attachment level that can be expected upon successful nonsurgical periodontal treatment in people with chronic periodontitis, with and without diabetes, respectively. This exploration includes the implentation of new systematic reviews and meta‐analyses that allow comparison of such intervention outcomes between hyperglycemic and normoglycemic subjects. Based on both existing literature and original analyses of population‐based studies, we try to answer questions such as: Is there a glycated hemoglobin concentration threshold for periodontitis risk? Does short‐term periodontal probing depth reduction and clinical attachment level gain after scaling and root planing depend on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes? Are short‐term scaling and root planing outcomes in people with hyperglycemia/diabetes inferior to those in people without diabetes? Do periodontitis patients with diabetes benefit more from the use of adjuvant antibiotics with nonsurgical periodontal treatment than people without diabetes? Does hyperglycemia lead to greater tooth loss in patients in long‐term post‐periodontal treatment maintenance programs? Throughout this review, we compare our new findings with previous data and report whether the results of these new analyses corroborate, or are in discord with, similar scientific reports in the literature. We also explore the potential role of dental health‐care professionals in helping patients control the risk factors that are identical for periodontitis and diabetes. Finally, we suggest various topics that still need exploration in future research.Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/146293/1/prd12235.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/146293/2/prd12235_am.pd

Ferdighetsutvikling i fotball som skolefag: en case studie av Toppidrett som valgfag ved en fylkeskommunal videregående skole

Masteroppgave - Norges idrettshøgskole, 2016Dette masterprosjektet har hatt som formål å belyse det nye programfaget «Toppidrett» i læreplanreformen «Kunnskapsløftet» utviklet som «Toppidrett fotball» ved en fylkeskommunal videregående skole i Sørøst-Norge. Prosjektet har sett på hvordan ulike sosiale, politiske og pedagogiske forhold kan påvirke organisering og praksis i skoleundervisningen, samt en fotball-lærers og fire elevers erfaringer med slike forhold. I mitt prosjekt er skolens samarbeid med lokale toppidrettsklubber å betrakte som et ytre forhold som på ulike måter påvirker skolens organisering og pedagogisk praksis. For å undersøke hvilke forhold og hvordan disse forholdene påvirker og regulerer pedagogisk praksis i toppidrettsfaget, har jeg anvendt Bernstein´s (2000, 2001) teori om den pedagogiske anordning (pedagogic device) som teoretisk og analytisk rammeverk. Bernstein´s teoretiske rammeverk omhandler hvordan pedagogiske strukturer og regler regulerer strukturering av kunnskap og pedagogisk praksis. I min oppgave benytter jeg begrepet pedagogisk diskurs (pedagogic discourse) for å beskrive hvordan slike regler former pedagogiske tekster eller praksis i primærfeltet, rekontekstualiseringsfeltet og sekundærfeltet. I mitt masterprosjekt har jeg sett på hvordan en fylkeskommunal videregående skole med særlig fokus på toppidrett, gjennom lokal rekontekstualisering, tilpasser sin undervisningspraksis til ønsker og behov i samarbeidsklubbene, og ved det gir lokale aktører utenfor skolesystemet innflytelse på deres pedagogiske diskurs. Med andre ord har jeg sett på hvordan ytre aktører innenfor idretten kan påvirke undervisningspraksis i toppidrettsfaget.Seksjon for coaching og psykologi / Department of Coaching and Psycholog

Effects of a Hydrogel Patch on Denture‐Related Traumatic Ulcers; an Exploratory Study

PurposeThe aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate the effects of hydrogel patch wound dressing on healing time and pain level of denture‐related lesions of the oral mucosa in edentulous individuals.Materials and MethodsTwenty‐three adults with newly fabricated complete sets of dentures who subsequently developed at least two ulcerative lesions related to their complete dentures were included in the study. For each participant, the smaller lesion (control lesion) was allocated to usual care, that is, adjustment of the denture's margins, whereas the larger lesion (test lesion) was assigned to receive usual care plus application of a hydrogel patch. In the latter, a patch was applied directly on the affected area three times within the first 24 hours, followed by application of three additional patches, namely one during each of the following 3 days. Participants were monitored until complete healing of all ulcers. The primary outcome measures were changes since baseline in each lesion's greatest dimension at days 1 and 7, as well as improvement in ulcer‐related pain experienced.ResultsParticipants were on average about 70 years old, about half were women, and just over 40% had type 2 diabetes. Lesions treated with the hydrogel patch extended between 4.3 and 10.2 mm (mean 7.1 mm) in their greatest dimension, and the smaller lesions receiving usual care were initially 4 mm on average, ranging from 2.0 to 7.0 mm. The hydrogel patch lesions attained 25% to 75% reductions in their greatest lesion extent from baseline to days 1 and 7, respectively, compared to 10% and just over 50% reduction in the lesions that received usual care. Healing rates were similar in patients with and without diabetes. The participants reported significant improvement in pain level 1 day following treatment initiation for 30% of the control lesions, compared to 65% of the lesions treated with the hydrogel patch.ConclusionsThe results of this exploratory study suggest that application of hydrogel patches may represent a novel, effective treatment for accelerating the healing process and pain reduction in mucosal lesions associated with complete dentures also in people with type 2 diabetes; however, larger studies need to confirm these findings.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/110761/1/jopr12186.pd