Participatory Design of Healthcare Technology with Children

Purpose: There are many frameworks and methods for involving children in design research. The field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) provides a rich source of methods for involving children in the design of technologies. Design/methodology/approach: This paper examines the various approaches for involving children in design, giving consideration to whether they view children as objects of study or as active participants. Findings: The BRuger Involvering i Design, GEntænkt (English: User Involvement in Design, Revised - BRIDGE ) method is a sociocultural approach to product design that views children as active participants, enabling them to contribute to the design process as competent and resourceful partners. An example is provided, in which the BRIDGE method was successfully applied to developing upper limb prostheses with children. Originality/value: Approaching design in this way can provide children with opportunities to develop social, academic and design skills and to develop autonomy

Framework for Change: Creating a Diversity Strategic Plan within an Academic Library

In December 2017, Clemson University’s administration via the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Diversity Leadership charged each college and the University Libraries with creating and implementing a diversity strategic plan to align with the ClemsonForward institutional strategic plan and assessment system. Clemson University Libraries answered this charge by creating a Libraries Diversity Plan Working Group (LDPWG), which applied a provided institutional framework to conduct an inventory of current diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and obtain input, feedback, and support from all the Libraries’ faculty and staff as well as the organization and institution administration to create an ambitious diversity strategic plan. The LDPWG worked for sixteen months to create an updated organization mission statement, a sustainable diversity statement, and an accountable roadmap, furthering Clemson University Libraries’ DEI initiatives and impact regarding six strategic priority areas: climate and infrastructure, recruitment and retention, education and training, research and scholarship, leadership support and development, and strategic partnerships

Comparison of Water-Soluble CBD and CBD Oil as an Anti-Inflammatory in Canines with Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis in canines. Osteoarthritis affects the entire joint, and typically results in pain, inflammation, decreased range of motion and development of bone spurs. The purpose of this study was to provide clinical research comparing Water-Soluble Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabidiol (CBD) oil as an anti-inflammatory in arthritic dogs by using gait analysis on the Tekscan Strideway System, Canine Brief Pain Inventory owner surveys, and analysis of blood test results. One clinical trial was conducted with thirteen privately owned dogs. Participants were split into three treatment groups by listing them by last names and labeling them 1,2,3,1,2,3, etc. The first group was given CBD oil daily for the entirety of the 8-week clinical trial, the second group was given Water-Soluble CBD daily for the entirety of the 8-week clinical trial, and the third group was given placebo daily for the entirety of the 8-week clinical trial. Gait analysis results did not show improvement in gait and body weight distribution in either treatment group, nor did they show that the Water-Soluble CBD had increased improvement compared to the CBD oil. Canine Brief Pain Inventory Surveys did not show significant reductions in pain severity scores and pain interference scores in the Water-Soluble CBD group and the placebo group but did show significant reduction in the CBD oil group in 4 of the 5 patients. The chemistry panel and Complete Blood Count (CBC) did not show significant overall effect on liver and kidney functions in any of the canines