Preventing Youth Incarceration:: Studio-Based Research

This paper presents an undergraduate design studio as a site for research. In discussing the validity of design research, Groat and Wang point out that Ellison and Eatman (2008) define public scholarship as a form of socially engaged research (2013:51). This paper posits that design is often a form of exploratory research or hypothesis-seeking. Although this project is socially engaged, considering design research as exploratory opens the door to a broader group of projects. Business researcher Dudovskiy defines exploratory research as investigations that explore the nature of a question without requiring conclusive results. He points out that "the researcher ought to be willing to change his/her direction as a result of revelation of new data and new insights.” (2018). Here we argue that when an architectural design studio involves research to analyze and develop evidence (including literature searches, site visits, input by experts and engagement of community members), as well as rigorous investigation of design hypotheses (evaluation of alternative designs, documentation of architectural characteristics, generation of evaluation criteria, and rigorous assessment of options), the design studio becomes a site of research scholarship that informs design. The design studio presented here originally focused on reconceiving youth rehabilitation, but was reframed as preventing youth incarceration. The diverse final project proposals explore the general hypothesis that providing appropriate youth and family services in the community may contribute to the prevention of juvenile incarceration

A Parent’s Role in Outdoor Play

This qualitative study used a narrative research design to explore how a parent plays a key role in their child’s level of outdoor play, and the factors they consider during their child\u27s engagement in it. Research indicates that outdoor play is an essential part of a child’s life as it supports the development of socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical skills. However, research has also indicated that children are not spending enough time outdoors. In this study, five participants (parents of children between 2-12 years) shared their thoughts, experiences, and perspectives on the topic of outdoor play. The interviews consisted of eight open-ended questions, and ranged from 11-18 minutes in length. The findings suggested that parents often reflected on their own childhood and the amount of time they spent outside, stating that times have changed drastically since they were young. Findings also suggested that parents are unaware of the potential benefits that outdoor play has to offer. Many parents also acknowledged their fears and concerns regarding their child’s safety while outdoors. The themes which were represented in the data, and therefore help answer the overall research question, are (i) play then vs play now, (ii) fears surrounding outdoor play, and (iii) benefits. Implications for future research could include looking closely at the role that technology plays in the decline of outdoor play, as well as examining whether or not parents’ lack of knowledge surrounding the benefits of outdoor play translates to a child’s overall level of engagement in ithttps://source.sheridancollege.ca/fahcs_student_capstones_hbecl/1011/thumbnail.jp

Biocultural Community Protocols: Dialogues on the Space Within

This paper starts by explaining "the space within" -- the ethical grammar and code by which indigenous peoples use and steward nature. It then explains the inextricable links with nature demonstrated by a number of communities with which we have worked, and their experiences in the ABS context. It discusses the importance of processes of prior informed consent, before then discussing the possibility of "tools of conviviality" that may act as bridges between the fundamental ecological principals of indigenous peoples, and the researchers and companies that seek to utilize biodiversity and knowledge within community control.In the final sections, we explore the use of both community protocols and Ethical BioTrade, with some examples, and their potential role as tools of conviviality -- opening up dialogues between actors from vastly different worldviews. While we do not see community protocols as a panacea for the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, we have seen them act as an important step towards the protection of indigenous knowledge and the recognition of legal pluralism

FOSTERING IMAGINATIVE EXPRESSION IN ELEMENTARY ART STUDENTS: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF TEACHER STRATEGIES

The students in my elementary art classes did not seem to be creating for themselves. They seemed to have the understanding there was only one correct answer in art class, and the art teacher knew what that answer was. By way of research I have found ways to create an atmosphere in my art room that promotes imagination and self expression in children, thus fostering a free and creative reaction from my students. Through understanding how and why one uses their imagination, an art teacher can enhance a student\u27s ability to build and use his or her knowledge base. I believe an art teacher can help students build artistic confidence by using strategies such as introducing new art materials to children in a play atmosphere, planning lessons that are open-ended, giving choices for materials used, and guiding students using mental imagery

A Structured Telephonic Transition Program for Heart Failure Patients

HF is a fatal condition affecting more than 5 million Americans leading to frequent hospitalizations, poor quality of life and death. The annual cost to the healthcare system is approximately $38 billion, ranking HF as one of the costliest conditions to manage. Significant evidence exists that HF self-care management programs improve patient self-care and decrease HF-related readmissions. Current guidelines recommend health professionals provide comprehensive HF education focused on knowledge, skills of management, and self-care behaviors. The Iowa Model of Evidence Based Practice provided the foundation for the practice change. Structured telephonic support (STS) was based on Bandura’s Self- Efficacy behavior theory. Education was initiated prior to discharge followed by STS weekly for 6 weeks. The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), was administered prior to discharge and again at 30 days to measure quality of life score improvement. The practice change project included 5 participants. One participant dropped out for a planned surgical procedure. The remaining 4 participants completed the program without any HF 30-day readmissions. There was a 23% improvement in mean MLHFQ scores 30 days after the practice change. Evidence-based HF self-care transition programs have the potential to assist HF patients to successfully transition from hospital to home, demonstrating improved quality of life and reduction in readmissions. The advanced practice nurse possesses the knowledge base and skill set to meet the individual HF patient needs by incorporating education and self care. A successful practice change that is sustainable can yield significant financial implications for the healthcare system

“Tout Travail Doit Nourrir Son Homme” The Dakar-Niger Railroad and the 1947-1948 Strike in the Political and Labor History of Senegal

This project examines the history of the Dakar-Niger railroad from its birth to its decline to illuminate the nature of the rail strike of 1947-1948 in French West Africa. The strike would prove to be a landmark in the continuous resistance of colonized peoples against the colonial state. The railroad was and is a physical as well as an invisible presence in the economic, political, and social history, and the connections that would form around this history of resistance and of colonialism from its earliest days would come to define not only the strike but the history of Senegal and of West Africa in general. In this endeavor, archival and secondary data collection formed the brunt of research, but interviews with historical witnesses and participant observation of ex-colonial railroad sites proved invaluable to the project. In analyzing the patterns of connection, coercion and and resistance that came out of this research, the project examines colonial policies and practices, individual and collective strikes, the community ties that solidified the unionism, and the politics and ideologies that shaped or attempted to shape the labor movement

Riego Deficitario por Goteo a Niveles de Humedad del Suelo en la Papa (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Variedad Victoria, en el Entorno Geográfico de Riobamba, Ecuador

In the search for the efficiency of water use, we describe the response of the potato crop (Solanum tuberosum L.) victory variety in RiobambaEcuador, with the objective of assessing the applicability of techniques of "deficit irrigation with different levels of moisture in the soil ", by means of localized irrigation, allowing to provide irrigation sheets according to three treatments: 25%, 50% and 75% depletion between the field capacity levels and permanent wilting point. Using the Scheffé test, with experimental design of randomized complete blocks with three repetitions. The water needs from the adjusted crop coefficient curve (Kc), through the establishment of a drainage lysimeter by treatment and a weather station, in addition to the soil moisture register. The behavior of the humidity was 12,25%; 10,5% and 8,75% for treatment 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The Kc for each physiological stage were for the initial stage 0,35; 0,36; 0,41; for the development stage 0,76; 0,80; 0,87; for intermediate stage 0,95; 0,98; 1,02; for the final stage 0,58; 0,59; 0,63 for treatment 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The maximum permissible moisture level for the variety is up to 50%.En la búsqueda de la eficiencia de uso del agua, describimos la respuesta del cultivo de papa (Solanum tuberosum L.) variedad victoria en Riobamba-Ecuador, con el objetivo de valorar la aplicabilidad de técnicas de “riego deficitario con diferentes niveles de humedad en el suelo”, mediante riego localizado, permitiendo dotar láminas de riego en función de tres tratamientos: 25%, 50% y 75% de agotamiento entre los niveles de capacidad de campo y punto de marchitez permanente. Empleándose la prueba de Scheffé, con diseño experimental de bloques completos al azar con tres repeticiones. Las necesidades hídricas a partir de la curva de coeficiente de cultivo ajustado (Kc), mediante el establecimiento de un lisímetro de drenaje por tratamiento y una estación meteorológica, además del registro de la humedad del suelo. El comportamiento de la humedad fue 12,25%; 10,5% y 8,75% para el tratamiento 1, 2 y 3 respectivamente. Los Kc para cada etapa fisiológica, fueron para la etapa inicial 0,35; 0,36; 0,41; para la etapa de desarrollo 0,76; 0,80; 0,87; para la etapa intermedia 0,95; 0,98; 1,02; para la etapa final 0,58; 0,59; 0,63 para el tratamiento 1, 2 y 3 respectivamente. El máximo nivel de humedad permisible para la variedad es hasta el 50%