Parent Magnet School Choice in a Large Urban School District

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to understand the perspectives of parents who choose magnet schools. The study investigated sources of information parents use in their school search, factors influencing them to apply to a magnet school, features of charter and private schools that attract them, and reasons for choosing a magnet school. Through an analysis of 984 surveys from parents who applied to a magnet school for the 2018-2019 school year and data from focus groups, the researcher found that recommendations from others is the most important source of information in parent school searches. Parents also consulted online resources, participated in magnet information sessions, studied school test scores and ratings, and toured schools. Important influences on parent school choice were the magnet program theme, impressions of school leadership, school reputation, diversity, and meeting the individual needs of the child. Parents had mixed feelings about school grades and ratings. For many parents, school tours were the deciding factor in their school choice. Distance to the school, having all their children in the same school, and child care needs were limiting factors. Parents cited small school and small class size, specialized curriculum, challenging academic programs, school reputation, and location as the main attractions to charter and private schools. Parents did not choose a charter or a private school because of their lack of resources for children with special needs, their lack of diversity, their lack of transportation and lunch, and the additional financial costs

Implementation of a Home-Based Walking Program to Address Cancer-Related Fatigue

Abstract Background: The non-treatment of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in adult oncology patients on treatment is a clinical practice issue identified globally and at the local Hematology and Oncology Clinic. Despite the growing evidence supporting physical activity to address CRF, this problem remains prominent. Objective: An 8-week home-based walking program was implemented at the local clinic to address this problem. This project aimed to increase the prevalence of managing CRF and reduce the severity of CRF. Methods: With the provider\u27s recommendation, adult oncology patients on active treatment at the Hematology and Oncology Clinic registered for the program in the 3-week recruitment period. Then, the participants followed the 8-week walking regimen. Pre- and post-intervention CRF levels were assessed using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue. Findings: Fourteen patients participated in the walking program, and 12 patients were compliant with the regimen. There was an improvement in the prevalence of addressing CRF and CRF levels. Specifically, 71.4% of the patients were encouraged to walk before the program, and 100% were recommended after the program\u27s implementation (p = 0.03). Of the 12 compliant participants, CRF levels significantly decreased from the pre- to post-walking program (p \u3c 0.001). Conclusions: Based on the best available evidence, physical activity is the most effective intervention to address and reduce CRF. Walking is a cost-effective way to participate in physical activity and has proven to manage and mitigate CRF

Examining the Efficacy of Sequencing Cognitive Rehabilitation: Towards a More Theoretical Grounding of Treatment and Research Portfolio

There are few unequivocal guidelines regarding effective forms of memory rehabilitation following brain insult. While the literature has long supported the notion of different stages of memory processing, few clinical studies have translated the theory into rehabilitation practice. The reported study examined the effects of sequencing cognitive rehabilitation. A two-group, single-case series (n=6), multiple baseline, time-lagged control design was used. The repeated measure was a weekly self-report cognitive checklist. A range of pre- and post-treatment neuropsychological measures were also used. The hypothesis that patients would benefit most from memory retraining preceded (p>0.1) as opposed to followed (p<0.02) by attentional retraining was not supported. The lack of precision in available cognitive rehabilitation techniques is discussed as are experimental confounds and utility of behavioural analytic methodology in such studies

A meta-database of peatland palaeoecology in Great Britain

We present and appraise a large compilation of peatland palaeoecological research in Great Britain, and discuss the value of these data for secondary analysis. We identify 475 radiocarbon-dated palaeoecological records from British peatlands published since 1970. Peatland palaeoecological research has been widespread but with some clear spatial biases reflecting factors such as accessibility and the location and interests of active researchers. We show that basic details such as stratigraphic descriptions, site coordinates and full details of radiocarbon dates are omitted from publications with surprising frequency and note the large quantity of data that only ever appears in PhD theses. To allow papers to remain concise while presenting essential background information we propose a system of standardised meta-data in online supplementary material. The extensive body of palaeoecological data for British peatlands has been relatively unexploited. The compilation we present will be a valuable aid in making better use of this data resource

Apolipoprotein E4 Genotype Increases the Risk of Being Diagnosed With Posttraumatic Fibromyalgia

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/146974/1/pmr2193.pd