Limitations of Extending Juvenile Psychopathy Research Assessment Tools and Methods to Forensic Settings

Abstract School-based speech-language pathologists assess students to establish eligibility, collect baselines for treatment goals, determine progress during intervention and verify generalization of skills. Selecting appropriate assessment tools and methods can be challenging due to time constraints, agency regulations, and availability of tests. This article will describe legal considerations, types of assessments, and the factors involved with the selection and use of various assessment procedures and tools. In addition, speech-language pathologists will learn to calculate words correct per minute (WCPM) and perform miscue analysis, which can provide additional language and literacy information about a child's educational needs.

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Comparison of Four Environmental Assessment Tools in Swedish Manufacturing: A Case Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11072173 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 2173 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Sasha Shahbazi ◽

Martin Kurdve ◽

Mats Zackrisson ◽

Christina Jönsson ◽

Anna Runa Kristinsdottir

Keyword(s):

Performance Management ◽

Environmental Assessment ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Shop Floor ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Waste Flow ◽

And Performance ◽

The Right ◽

Tools And Methods

To achieve sustainable development goals, it is essential to include the industrial system. There are sufficient numbers of tools and methods for measuring, assessing and improving the quality, productivity and efficiency of production, but the number of tools and methods for environmental initiatives on the shop floor is rather low. Incorporating environmental considerations into production and performance management systems still generally involves a top-down approach aggregated for an entire manufacturing plant. Green lean studies have been attempting to fill this gap to some extent, but the lack of detailed methodologies and practical tools for environmental manufacturing improvement on the shop floor is still evident. This paper reports on the application of four environmental assessment tools commonly used among Swedish manufacturing companies—Green Performance Map (GPM), Environmental Value Stream Mapping (EVSM), Waste Flow Mapping (WFM), and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)—to help practitioners and scholars to understand the different features of each tool, so in turn the right tool(s) can be selected according to particular questions and the industrial settings. Because there are some overlap and differences between the tools and a given tool may be more appropriate to a situation depending on the question posed, a combination of tools is suggested to embrace different types of data collection and analysis to include different environmental impacts for better prioritization and decision-making.

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The PROactive Cohort Study: Rationale, Design, and Study Procedures

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1008731/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Merel. M Nap-van der Vlist ◽

Johanna W. Hoefnagels ◽

Geertje W. Dalmeijer ◽

Neha Moopen ◽

van der Cornelis K. Ent ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Outcome Measures ◽

Chronic Condition ◽

Daily Life ◽

Longitudinal Design ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Psychosocial Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Research Assessment

Abstract Children with a chronic condition face more obstacles than their healthy peers, which may impact their physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development. The PROactive cohort study identifies children with a chronic disease at high risk of debilitating fatigue, decreased daily life participation and psychosocial problems, as well as children who are resilient and thrive despite the challenges of growing up with a chronic condition. Both groups will teach us how we can best support children, adolescents and parents to adapt to and manage a disease, as well as tailor interventions to their specific needs. This cohort follows a continuous longitudinal design. It is based at the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (WKZ) in the Netherlands and has been running since December 2016. Children with a chronic condition (e.g. cystic fibrosis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, chronic kidney disease, or congenital heart disease) as well children with medically unexplained fatigue or pain in a broad age range (2-18 years) are included, as well as their parent(s). Data are collected from parents (of children between 2-18 years) and children (8-18 years), as well as data from their electronic health record (EHR). Primary outcome measures are fatigue, daily life participation, and psychosocial well-being, all assessed via patient- and proxy-reported outcome measures. Generic biological/lifestyle, psychological, and social factors were assessed using clinical assessment tools and questionnaires. In the PROactive cohort study the research assessment is an integrated part of clinical care. Children are included when they visit the outpatient clinic and are followed up annually.

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Methods and tools used by healthcare professionals to identify barriers to return-to-work for workers with upper extremity conditions in Australia

Hand Therapy ◽

10.1177/1758998316665058 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 26-34 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Susan E Peters ◽

Venerina Johnston

Keyword(s):

Return To Work ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Future Research ◽

Factor Screening ◽

Extremity Injuries ◽

Clinical Measures ◽

Tools And Methods

Introduction Healthcare professionals, including hand therapists, are frequently called upon to identify barriers to return-to-work for workers with upper extremity injuries. However, the methods and tools used to assess barriers to return-to-work remain unknown. Results from these assessments can be used to direct appropriate interventions for those who may be at risk of a prolonged work absence. Methods The purpose of this study was to identify the tools and methods used by healthcare professionals to assess barriers to return-to-work for workers with upper extremity conditions. A total of 596 Australian healthcare professionals responded to an open-ended question regarding the tools/methods they use to identify barriers to return-to-work. All responses were coded and analysed descriptively. Differences between professional disciplines were recorded. Results Healthcare professionals nominated 59 types of tools and methods that they use to identify barriers to return-to-work for workers with upper extremity conditions in their clinical practice. The most favoured method was clinical interviewing. Other commonly used tools were clinical measures, e.g., strength, and a return-to-work risk-factor screening tool validated on musculoskeletal diagnoses, the Orebro Musculoskeletal Screening Questionnaire. Discussion Healthcare professionals use a variety of methods and tools to identify barriers to return-to-work for workers with upper extremity conditions. Generally, they favoured subjective methods. Future research is needed to develop or validate assessment tools designed to identify barriers to return-to-work for workers with upper extremity conditions. In the absence of upper extremity specific screening tools, hand therapists should consider the biopsychosocial framework when evaluating barriers to return-to-work.

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Conceptualisation of University Students’ Civic Transversal Competence

10.22364/htqe.2021.59 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dace Medne ◽

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Zanda Rubene ◽

Māra Bernande ◽

Dzintra Illiško ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Good Practice ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Research Assessment ◽

Education Students ◽

Processing Program ◽

The University ◽

Fundamental Values ◽

Different Levels

Education plays a key role in promoting fundamental values, citizens’ rights and responsibilities as well as social inclusion, in particularly so by reducing hostility towards vulnerable social groups. Therefore, all stages of education, including higher education, are important in the development of civic transversal competence. To ensure sustainable, qualitative, modern, and competitive higher education, the education facilitating the productive involvement of students in civil society and, consequently, their competitiveness in the labour market is a topical issue in the context of Latvia too. In keeping with this rationale, in January 2020, the University of Latvia started the implementation of the first round of the research “Assessment of Competences of Higher Education Students and Dynamics of Their Development in the Study Period” with the study of students’ civic transversal competence as its part. The paper aims to conceptualize students’ civic transversal competence, to determine its criteria and their indicators at different levels of higher education. Using the qualitative data processing program NVivo 12.0, there was carried out an analysis of 20 recent studies and higher education documents (2014-2020), as well as examples of good practice. The result is a descriptive matrix for civic transversal competence assessment, which can be used as a basis for the development of assessment tools.

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Continuous Assessment for Improved Student Outcomes

Online Assessment and Measurement ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-497-2.ch001 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daniel Volchok ◽

Maisie Caines ◽

David Graf

Keyword(s):

Student Performance ◽

Learning Process ◽

Student Outcomes ◽

Multiple Choice ◽

Layout Design ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Continuous Assessment ◽

Short Answer ◽

The Many ◽

Tools And Methods

WebCT views assessment as an activity that is integral to the full scope of the learning process. A variety of methods and strategies are available to course designers and instructors to assess student performance before, during, and after a course has taken place. WebCT provides three major categories of assessment tools (self-tests, quizzes and surveys, and assignments within these tools) and seven types of questions (multiple choice, including true/false; combination multiple choice; matching; calculated; short answer; jumbled sentence; and paragraph). The layout, design, and administration of assessments is flexible through selective release, timed assessments, and the sequencing of questions. Through examples from the WebCT Exemplary Course Project, this chapter reviews the many tools and methods available and describes the assessment, grading, and reporting capabilities of WebCT.

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Design of Experiments Plan With a Capstone Experimentation Course

Innovations in Engineering Education: Mechanical Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Heads ◽

10.1115/imece2004-60831 ◽

2004 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kevin Schmaltz

Keyword(s):

Student Achievement ◽

Design Of Experiments ◽

Mechanical Engineering ◽

Experimental Results ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Student Progress ◽

Student Teams ◽

Western Kentucky ◽

Western Kentucky University ◽

Tools And Methods

The Mechanical Engineering faculty at Western Kentucky University have developed and implemented a Design of Experiments Plan to assure that graduates of the program have acquired the skills necessary to design and conduct experiments and analyze experimental results. The ME faculty have defined the components of design of experiments, agreed to levels of competence that are expected as a student progresses through the program, and developed assessment tools to quantify student achievement. Instruction is integrated over a dozen courses, and students finally demonstrate the ability to select experimental tools and methods, and apply them to analyze less-defined experimental problems in a senior capstone experimentation class. This class requires student teams to complete three different experiences—mechanical, materials and thermal. The Design of Experiments Plan provides a framework for building upon previous lab work, assessing student progress, and adjusting lab coverage based on prior assessments to assure that graduates of the program are capable experimental practitioners upon graduation.

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Waterway Suitability Assessment: Art and Science

ASME/USCG 2017 4th Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards ◽

10.1115/mts2017-0401 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Will Fediw

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Quantitative Risk Assessment ◽

Stakeholder Collaboration ◽

Review Time ◽

Suitability Assessment ◽

Holistic Understanding ◽

Risk Assessment Tools ◽

Tools And Methods

The purpose of this paper is to briefly explain the Waterway Suitability Assessment (WSA) process required for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, highlight the quantitative risk assessment tools utilized and how they work together to adequately assess the risks, and introduce qualitative best-practices to reduce review time and improve stakeholder collaboration and receptivity. As each maritime port has a different composition of commercial vessel traffic and operating practices, these tools and methods are combined to form a Risk-Based Approach, rather than a prescriptive assessment tool, ensuring a holistic understanding and mitigation plan concerning localized LNG transportation. Paper published with permission.

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Patient-reported outcomes in schizophrenia

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.191.50.s21 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 191 (S50) ◽

pp. s21-s28 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

Rosemarie McCabe ◽

Marya Saidi ◽

Stefan Priebe

Keyword(s):

Treatment Satisfaction ◽

Patient Reported Outcomes ◽

Self Esteem ◽

The Self ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Research Assessment ◽

General Tendency ◽

Clinical Communication ◽

Relative Independence ◽

Patient Reported

BackgroundPatient-reported outcomes are increasingly used to evaluate the care of people with schizophreniaAimsTo review established and emerging patient-reported outcomes in schizophrenia research, assessment tools and key findingsMethodA non-systematic review addressing relevant constructs, the associated scales and key empirical findingsResultsPatient-reported outcomes in schizophrenia relate either to evaluation of illness and benef it from treatment or to resilience of the self. Of the former, needs for care, treatment satisfaction and the therapeutic relationship are most common. Less common are symptoms, insight, attitude towards medication, and clinical communication. Increasing expectations of treatment have led to new measures assessing resilience of the self, including empowerment, self-esteem, sense of coherence and recovery Scores of different patient-related outcomes overlap and are influenced by a general tendency, largely influenced by mood, for more or less positive appraisalConclusionsThe conceptual and empirical basis for different patient-reported outcomes varies, with most data available for treatment satisfaction. More than one such outcome should be used only if there is a specific hypothesis. For new patient-reported outcomes, relative independence from existing constructs should be demonstrated

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Measuring Country Sustainability Performance Using Ensembles of Neuro-Fuzzy Technique

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10082707 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 2707 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mehrbakhsh Nilashi ◽

Fausto Cavallaro ◽

Abbas Mardani ◽

Edmundas Zavadskas ◽

Sarminah Samad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Fuzzy Logic ◽

Ensemble Learning ◽

Real World ◽

Sustainability Assessment ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Sustainability Performance ◽

Neuro Fuzzy ◽

Sustainability Assessment Tools ◽

Tools And Methods

Global warming is one of the most important challenges nowadays. Sustainability practices and technologies have been proven to significantly reduce the amount of energy consumed and incur economic savings. Sustainability assessment tools and methods have been developed to support decision makers in evaluating the developments in sustainable technology. Several sustainability assessment tools and methods have been developed by fuzzy logic and neural network machine learning techniques. However, a combination of neural network and fuzzy logic, neuro-fuzzy, and the ensemble learning of this technique has been rarely explored when developing sustainability assessment methods. In addition, most of the methods developed in the literature solely rely on fuzzy logic. The main shortcoming of solely using the fuzzy logic rule-based technique is that it cannot automatically learn from the data. This problem of fuzzy logic has been solved by the use of neural networks in many real-world problems. The combination of these two techniques will take the advantages of both to precisely predict the output of a system. In addition, combining the outputs of several predictors can result in an improved accuracy in complex systems. This study accordingly aims to propose an accurate method for measuring countries’ sustainability performance using a set of real-world data of the sustainability indicators. The adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) technique was used for discovering the fuzzy rules from data from 128 countries, and ensemble learning was used for measuring the countries’ sustainability performance. The proposed method aims to provide the country rankings in term of sustainability. The results of this research show that the method has potential to be effectively implemented as a decision-making tool for measuring countries’ sustainability performance.

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