scholarly journals A PROPOSED PILOT STUDY OF A GRATITUDE PRACTICE PROGRAM TO INCREASE GRATITUDE AMONG EDUCATORS: THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF GRATITUDE PRACTICE TO INCREASE WORK ENGAGEMENT AND BUFFER AGAINST AND DECREASE BURNOUT

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 275
Author(s):  
Jasmin Wandell
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Group Coaching ◽  
Real World Problem ◽  
International Issue ◽  
Full Day ◽  
Weekly Group

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 24pt 36pt;"><span style="color: #131413; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Burnout in educational settings is an international issue. Drawing on practitioner experience in Flexi schools for disenfranchised young people and the methods of positive psychology, this paper outlines a gratitude practice program (GPP) as a proposed intervention to address burnout within Flexi schools. The proposed intervention comprises a full-day workshop and 10 weekly group coaching sessions that aim to develop gratitude practice among teachers. The intention of the paper is to consider the GPP’s capacity to increase gratitude and the potential benefit of the program to participants. This proposed pilot study will be delivered to 14 educators in a single school. A pretest-posttest, multi-method design of evaluation will be presented and discussed. The GPP’s capacity to increase gratitude will be evaluated utilising a gratitude questionnaire. A focus group will be used to ascertain the benefit of the program. It is predicted that the GPP will increase gratitude and will be found beneficial by participants. The potential of the GPP to increase work engagement is discussed in terms of future studies. This proposed pilot study offers a practical intervention that can potentially address the real-world problem of burnout in alternative educational settings.</span></p>

Acceptability of Assisted Suicide in Patients With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

GeroPsych ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Sophie Gloeckler ◽  
Manuel Trachsel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Psychiatric Diagnosis ◽  
Assisted Suicide ◽  
Shared Values ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Persistent Mental Illness ◽  
Moral Attitudes

Abstract. In Switzerland, assisted suicide (AS) may be granted on the basis of a psychiatric diagnosis. This pilot study explored the moral attitudes and beliefs of nurses regarding these practices through a quantitative survey of 38 psychiatric nurses. The pilot study, which serves to inform hypothesis development and future studies, showed that participating nurses supported AS and valued the reduction of suffering in patients with severe persistent mental illness. Findings were compared with those from a previously published study presenting the same questions to psychiatrists. The key differences between nurses’ responses and psychiatrists’ may reflect differences in the burden of responsibility, while similarities might capture shared values worth considering when determining treatment efforts. More information is needed to determine whether these initial findings represent nurses’ views more broadly.

The Microtomographic Evaluation of Marginal Bone Resorption of Immediately Loaded Scalloped Design Implant With Various Microthread Configurations in Canine Mandible: Pilot Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 357-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Seok Park ◽  
Seung-Pyo Lee ◽  
Chong-Hyun Han ◽  
Joo Hyun Kwon ◽  
Young-Chul Jung
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Bone Loss ◽  
Titanium Implant ◽  
Marginal Bone Loss ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Type 3

Abstract This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of microthread geometry of scalloped design implant on marginal bone resorption. Four types of scalloped design titanium implant specimens were prepared. The type 1 implant had a machined scalloped collar, type 2 had a sandblasted and acid-etched scalloped collar, type 3 had horizontal microthreads, and type 4 had parabolic microthreads, which are parallel with the scalloped conical margin. Two implants of a type were randomly installed immediately after extraction in the mandible of a beagle dog. Definitive prostheses were delivered immediately after surgery. After 12 weeks of healing, the dog was sacrificed and microtomography was performed. Type 4 specimens showed a marginal bone loss pattern definitively analogous to the scalloped margin. In this preliminary study, microthread geometry affected the marginal bone resorption pattern of scalloped design implants. However, additional specimens and more controlled conditions should be applied in future studies to confirm these results.

DEVELOPMENT OF A SEATED DEVICE FOR MEASURING DIURNAL VARIABILITY IN SPINAL COMPRESSION

2003 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Donna Haiduven ◽  
Andrea Baptiste ◽  
Stephen Luther ◽  
John D. Lloyd ◽  
Stuart Wilkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Specific Exercise ◽  
Diurnal Variability ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Minute Period ◽  
Spinal Compression ◽  
The Relationship

Research on external spinal compression has consisted mainly of laboratory-based evaluations of specific exercise interventions on spinal compression in athletes and industrial employees. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the reliability of a seated stadiometry device for measuring external spinal compression in a sample of nurses and non-nurses. This research will be used to study nurses in future studies. Twenty-three subjects were marked externally at the C7 spinal process. Two investigators collected measures of seated spinal length. Six measurements were taken within a five-minute period on the morning of day one, repeated four hours later, and one week later. Comparisons were made using ANOVA between (1) three sets of repeated measures; (2) inhalation and exhalation; (3) morning and afternoon sessions; and (4) weeks one to two. A statistically significant differece was found in mean measures of displacement (-2.29 mm to -4.07 mm) between morning and afternoon but not between inhalation and exhalation or in successive weeks. Inter-rater reliability between two investigators was excellent. The stadiometer proved highly reliable. It will be used to investigate the relationship between spinal compression and back pain in nurses in the workplace.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study of 18F-FLT PET/CT in Pediatric Lymphoma

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danny L. Costantini ◽  
Reza Vali ◽  
Susan McQuattie ◽  
Jeffrey Chan ◽  
Angela Punnett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Pediatric Lymphoma ◽  
Flt Pet ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
18F Fdg ◽  
Fdg Pet Ct

We performed an observational pilot study of 18F-FLT PET/CT in pediatric lymphoma. Eight patients with equivocal 18F-FDG PET/CT underwent imaging with 18F-FLT PET/CT. No immediate adverse reactions to 18F-FLT were observed. Compared to 18F-FDG, 18F-FLT uptake was significantly higher in bone marrow and liver (18F-FLT SUV 8.6±0.6 and 5.0±0.3, versus 18F-FDG SUV 1.9±0.1 and 3.4±0.7, resp., p<0.05). In total, 15 lesions were evaluated with average 18F-FDG and 18F-FLT SUVs of 2.6±0.1 and 2.0±0.4, respectively. Nonspecific uptake in reactive lymph nodes and thymus was observed. Future studies to assess the clinical utility of 18F-FLT PET/CT in pediatric lymphoma are planned.

Pilot study of intravenous magnesium sulfate in refractory cardiac arrest: safety data and recommendations for future studies

Resuscitation ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Miller ◽  
Lane Craddock ◽  
Steven Hoffenberg ◽  
Steven Heinz ◽  
Don Lefkowitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Magnesium Sulfate ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Intravenous Magnesium ◽  
Refractory Cardiac Arrest

scholarly journals Do Employees Perform Creatively if Provided with Better Facilities from Organizations? Evidence from Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-96
Author(s):  
Fahad Javed Baig ◽  
Fasiha Nargis ◽  
Muhammad Umair Ashraf ◽  
Muhammad Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Realistic Job Previews ◽  
Job Previews ◽  
Performance Based Pay ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

The employees’ need of appreciation emerges in the form of rewards, empowerment and training, the supply of which fuels up performance of employees gaining indirectly by the organization through the interactive organizational practices grooming their skills which is tested and hypothesized many times. This study contributes by taking into account the inclusion of Creative Performance along with the other tested performance levels and also tests the mediating role of Work Engagement in the established relationships. This study helps in establishing this unique relationship observing the role of mediation also. The effects are analyzed with SPSS (21) and AMOS with Structural Equation modeling. Data is gathered from frontline employees of 06 cities of the Bahawalpur Division in Pakistan. The results show that rewards, empowerment and training foster Work Engagement that in turn elevates levels of Performance of Hotel Industry employees. The findings of this study will rebound to the benefit of the organizations regarding the success factors of their employees at workplace as they can get novelty of service ideas through employees. Its implementation will ultimately result in HR techniques to be adopted to achieve higher levels of performance in future. There are many other High-Performance tools like, Realistic Job Previews, Innovation Programs and Performance based Pay. Future studies can be conducted to assess the impact of these factors also. In addition, some psychological constructs may be included to enhance its area of application and know underlying reasons of divert behaviors. There are many other High-Performance tools like, Realistic Job Previews, Innovation Programs and Performance based Pay. Future studies can be conducted to assess the impact of these factors.

scholarly journals Establishing a protocol for thromboelastography in sea turtles

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Barratclough ◽  
Rita Hanel ◽  
Nicole I Stacy ◽  
Laura K Ruterbories ◽  
Emily Christiansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Sea Turtles ◽  
Chelonia Mydas ◽  
Global Evaluation ◽  
Intrinsic Pathway ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Green Turtles ◽  
One Year ◽  
Species Specific

Thromboelastography (TEG) provides a global evaluation of haemostasis. This diagnostic test is widely used in mammals but has not previously been performed in reptiles, mainly due to the limited availability of taxon-specific reagents. The objective of this pilot study was to establish a protocol to perform TEG in sea turtles. Pooled citrated plasma, stored at −80°C, from four green turtles (Chelonia mydas) was assayed on a TEG 5000. Several initiators were evaluated: kaolin (n=2), RapidTEG (n=2), fresh (n=2) and frozen (n=6) thromboplastin extracted from pooled brain tissue from several chelonian species, human recombinant tissue factor at 1:100 (n=1), Reptilase (n=2), and rabbit thromboplastin (n=1). Both fresh and frozen chelonian thromboplastin were superior in producing quantifiable TEG reaction time compared with all other reagents. These findings are consistent with the lack of an intrinsic pathway in turtles and confirmed a lack of coagulation in the turtle samples in response to mammalian thromboplastin. A TEG protocol was subsequently established for harvested species-specific frozen thromboplastin. The frozen thromboplastin reagent remained stable after one year of storage at −80°C. The developed protocol will be useful as a basis for future studies that aim to understand the pathophysiology of haemostatic disorders in various stranding conditions of sea turtles.

Implementation Concerns of Scholar-Practitioners

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claretha Hughes ◽  
Jai Wang ◽  
Wei Zheng ◽  
Laird McLean
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Barriers And Challenges ◽  
Hrd Professionals ◽  
Integrate Research ◽  
Successful Integration

The challenge of combining research and practice in HRD has led to continuing debate on who are scholar-practitioners and how they integrate research and practice in the workplace. This qualitative collective case study provides insights from seven scholar-practitioners to help HRD professionals and researchers understand implementation concerns of scholar-practitioners. The findings reveal scholar-practitioners’ perceptions of their roles, the link between research and practice, and actions they took to overcome barriers and challenges related to integrating research and practice. This pilot study can serve as a benchmark for future studies regarding successful integration of research and practice in HRD.

scholarly journals The Feasibility of Using Computrition Software for Nutrition Research—A Pilot Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Courtney L. Millar ◽  
Alegria Cohen ◽  
Stephen P. Juraschek ◽  
Abby Foley ◽  
Misha Shtivelman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Nutrition Research ◽  
Meal Plan ◽  
Post Hoc

We evaluated the feasibility of using Computrition to design and implement a low vs. typical sodium meal plan intervention for older adults. Dietitians used Computrition to design a 7-day meal plan with three caloric levels (≤1750, 2000, ≥2250 kcals/day) and two sodium densities (low = 0.9 mg/kcal; n = 11 or typical = 2 mg/kcal; n = 9). Feasibility was determined by post-hoc definitions of effectiveness, sodium compliance, palatability of diet, sustainability, and safety. Given the low number of participants in one of the three calorie groups, the higher calorie groups were combined. Thus, comparisons are between low vs. typical meal plans at two calorie levels (≤1750 or ≥2000 kcals/day). Overall, regardless of the calorie group, the meal plans created with Computrition were effective in reaching the targeted sodium density and were safe for participants. Furthermore, individuals appeared to be equally compliant and reported similar palatability across meal plans. However, one of the three criteria for the sustainability definition was not met. In conclusion, we successfully used Computrition to design low and typical sodium meal plans that were effective, compliable, and safe. Future studies of older adults in similar settings should focus on improving the palatability of the meal plans and scaling this protocol to larger studies in older adults.

scholarly journals Contributions of auriculotherapy in smoking cessation: a pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 883-890
Author(s):  
Roberta de Paiva Silva ◽  
Erika de Cássia Lopes Chaves ◽  
Sandra Cristina Pillon ◽  
Andréia Maria Silva ◽  
Denis da Silva Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective To evaluate the contribution of auriculotherapy in smoking cessation. Method Double-blind randomized controlled trial, conducted with 30 smokers allocated into two groups: Experimental Group (21 participants received 10 sessions of auriculotherapy at specific points for smoking) and Control Group (nine participants received auriculotherapy in points that have no effect on the focus of research). Results Auriculotherapy contributed in reducing the number of cigarettes smoked in 61.9% of participants (p=0.002), in reducing the difficult to abstain from smoking in places where it is forbidden by 38% (p=0.050) and in not smoking when ill 23.8% (p=0.025). Conclusion Given the efficacy only in terms of reducing the number of cigarettes smoked and other parameters, we suggest that future studies consider the use of auriculotherapy combined with other treatment methods, in order to achieve better results in cessation/abstinence.

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