Gaining perspective : an examination of the short- and long-term effectiveness and helpfulness of the University of Missouri McNair Scholars Program

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
NaTashua Davis
Keyword(s):  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Mcnair Scholars ◽  
Mcnair Scholars Program ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Short- and Long-Term Impacts of Workplace Relocation: A Survey and Experience from the University of Luxembourg Relocation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7506
Author(s):  
François Sprumont ◽  
Ali Shateri Benam ◽  
Francesco Viti
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Car Use ◽  
Home Work ◽  
New Business ◽  
Commuting Time ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Workplace relocation can have a significant impact on commuting trips as well as on the location and number of activities scheduled within the home-work tour. This often exogenous, non-voluntary event affects the entire activity-travel behavior of the employees. As response, employees can adopt several short- and long-term adaptation strategies to cope with such change, the most obvious being commuting mode shifting, acquire new mobility resources (e.g., buying a car) or changing residential location. As workplace relocation can be consequence of national policies aimed at decongesting the city centers or to favor the development of new business areas, undesired macroscopic changes in modal shares and in land developments may be observed. While a decrease in the commuting time after a workplace relocation is, in some cases, observed, an increase in car use for the commuting trip may be observed as well. This paper aims at providing an in-depth understanding of the effect of workplace relocation on travel behavior by reviewing and selecting the relevant scientific literature on the topic, which has in the last years gained popularity. The findings and observations summarized by the literature review are then complemented with the specific example of the relocation of the University of Luxembourg employees. Finally, we indicate potential directions for research, which are currently underexplored.

scholarly journals Developing engineering students’ engagement with Circular Economy practices

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Ormazabal ◽  
Carmen Jaca ◽  
Vanessa Prieto-Sandoval ◽  
Álvaro Lleó
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University

The Circular Economy has become a topic of high interest for policy makers, scholars, and business managers because it is shown as a new paradigm to achieve the sustainability of our society. However, the main efforts in Circular Economy cannot be reduced to professional or experts’ acts. Nevertheless,  we consider that if we pretend to meet the current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, we have to teach present generations the principles to achieve the economic, social and economic sustainability in the short and long term. This paper enhances the use of guided and official student clubs at the university to teach and engage engineering students with the Circular Economy practices.

Teaching During the Pandemic? An Opportunity to Enhance Curriculum

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-238
Author(s):  
M. Courtney Hughes ◽  
Beverly W. Henry ◽  
Michael R. Kushnick
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Education Theory ◽  
Life Context ◽  
Rapid Transition ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The rapid transition of courses to an emergency remote teaching and learning format at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 created challenges across the university landscape for faculty and students and, inevitably, affects the future of higher education. We drew upon education theory, evidence-based teaching practices, and insights from a rapid-response survey of academics in the fields of public health, health promotion, and health communication about their perspectives on the impact of COVID-19. This article aims to help educators explore potential strategies to incorporate the lessons and reality of the pandemic into their curriculum. Shifting expectations and bringing pedagogy to the remote tools are among the several suggestions offered here to ease frustration and teach students in the short- and long-term. We encourage academics to consider the situational factors that can affect teaching and learning by putting forth a series of questions to reflect upon when reassessing the real-life context of a course.

scholarly journals The revised SAT score and its potential benefits for the admission of minority students to higher education

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Maria Veronica Santelices ◽  
Mark Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Item Difficulty ◽  
Potential Harm ◽  
Differential Prediction ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

This paper investigates the predictive validity of the Revised SAT (R-SAT) score, proposed by Freedle (2003) as an alternative to compensate minority students for the potential harm caused by the relationship between item difficulty and ethnic DIF observed in the SAT. The R-SAT score is the score minority students would have received if only the hardest questions from the test had been considered and was computed using a formula score and a regression approach. In this article we examine the potential effects of using the R-SAT of minority students in the admissions decision to selective institutions, and its capacity to predict short and long-term academic outcomes as well as its potential benefits regarding differential prediction of college grades for minority students. To test this out, we examined the performance of the R-SAT score compared to the standard SAT score in a sample of graduates from California public schools and in a subsample ofstudents who enrolled in the University of California. We found that, in terms of the potential for college admissions for minority students, prediction power and the issue of overprediction, the R-SAT score did not perform significantly better than the SAT score.

scholarly journals Rubin H. Flocks and Colloidal Gold Treatments for Prostate Cancer

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1560-1567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry M. Rosevear ◽  
Andrew J. Lightfoot ◽  
Michael A. O'Donnell ◽  
Charles E. Platz ◽  
Stefan A. Loening ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Colloidal Gold ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
University Of Iowa ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University

In the early 1950s, Rubin H. Flocks of the University of Iowa began to treat prostate cancer patients with colloidal gold (Au198) therapy, evolving his technique over nearly 25 years in 1515 patients. We reviewed the long-term outcomes of Flocks' prostate cancer patients as compared to those patients treated by other methods at the University of Iowa before Flocks' chairmanship. We reviewed archived patient records, Flocks' published data, and long-term survival data from the Iowa Tumor Registry to determine short- and long-term outcomes of Flocks' work with colloidal gold. We also reviewed the literature of Flocks' time to compare his outcomes against those of his contemporaries. The use of colloidal gold, either as primary or adjunctive therapy, provided short- and long-term survival benefit for the majority of Flocks' patients as compared to historical treatment options (p< 0.001). Flocks' use of colloidal gold for the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer offered short- and long-term survival benefits compared to other contemporary treatments.

scholarly journals Implementation of COVID-19 Protocols and Tele-Triage in an Academic Ophthalmology Department

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. e151-e158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelica C. Scanzera ◽  
Emily Cole ◽  
Nita Valikodath ◽  
Chau Pham ◽  
Thasarat Sutabutr Vajaranant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tear Film ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Rapid Changes ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected academic ophthalmology departments globally, causing changes in educational, research, and clinical operations in the short and long term. Healthcare workers are at higher risk of contracting the disease and given early reports suggestive of transmission through the tear film in COVID-19 cases with conjunctivitis, and close proximity during examination, eye care providers in particular may be at increased risk. Objective To provide the experience from a single academic ophthalmology program in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This article describes the changes executed in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, with emphasis on the implementation of a tele-triage process for urgent visits. Results In response to the pandemic, our department made rapid changes to its departmental protocols for education, research, and patient management. Early measures focused on limiting face-to-face interactions among patients, staff, residents, and faculty, decreasing the risk of exposure to disease while also providing access for patients in urgent need of care. Conclusion We hope that the UIC experience will assist other academic tertiary referral centers in maximizing their opportunities to deliver excellent patient care while minimizing risks to patient and provider, all while continuing to provide a quality graduate medical educational experience during and beyond the pandemic.

scholarly journals Lung Function Variability in Children and Adolescents With and Without Asthma (LUV Study): Protocol for a Prospective, Nonrandomized, Clinical Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eirini-Sofia Frima ◽  
Ilias Theodorakopoulos ◽  
Dimos Gidaris ◽  
Nikolaos Karantaglis ◽  
Grigorios Chatziparasidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Daily Fluctuation ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University ◽  
Detrended Fluctuation

BACKGROUND Variability analysis of peak expiratory flow (PEF) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1) has been used in research to predict exacerbations in adults with asthma. However, there is a paucity of data regarding PEF and FEV1 variability in healthy children and adolescents and those with asthma. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is the assessment of PEF and FEV1 variability in (1) healthy children and adolescents, to define the normal daily fluctuation of PEF and FEV1 and the parameters that may influence it, and (2) children and adolescents with asthma, to explore the differences from healthy subjects and reveal any specific variability changes prior to exacerbation. METHODS The study will include 100 healthy children and adolescents aged 6-18 years (assessment of normal PEF and FEV1 variability) and 100 children and adolescents of the same age with diagnosed asthma (assessment of PEF and FEV1 variability in subjects with asthma). PEF and FEV1 measurements will be performed using an ultraportable spirometer (Spirobank Smart; MIR Medical International Research) capable of smartphone connection. Measurements will be performed twice a day between 7 AM and 9 AM and between 7 PM and 9 PM and will be dispatched via email to a central database for a period of 3 months. PEF and FEV1 variability will be assessed by detrended fluctuation and sample entropy analysis, aiming to define the normal pattern (healthy controls) and to detect and quantify any deviations among individuals with asthma. The anticipated duration of the study is 24 months. RESULTS The study is funded by the “C. Caratheodory” Programme of the University of Patras, Greece (PN 47014/24.9.2018). It was approved by the Ethics Committee (decision 218/19-03-2019) and the Scientific Board (decision 329/02-04-2019) of the University Hospital of Patras, Greece. Patient recruitment started in January 2020, and as of June 2020, 100 healthy children have been enrolled (74 of them have completed the measurements). The anticipated duration of the study is 24 months. The first part of the study (assessment of lung function variability in healthy children and adolescents) will be completed in August 2020, and the results will be available for publication by October 2020. CONCLUSIONS Healthy children and adolescents may present normal short- and long-term fluctuations in lung function; the pattern of this variability may be influenced by age, sex, and environmental conditions. Significant lung function variability may also be present in children and adolescents with asthma, but the patterns may differ from those observed in healthy children and adolescents. Such data would improve our understanding regarding the chronobiology of asthma and permit the development of integrated tools for assessing the level of control and risk of future exacerbations. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04163146; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04163146 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/20350

scholarly journals Lung Function Variability in Children and Adolescents With and Without Asthma (LUV Study): Protocol for a Prospective, Nonrandomized, Clinical Trial

10.2196/20350 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e20350
Author(s):  
Eirini-Sofia Frima ◽  
Ilias Theodorakopoulos ◽  
Dimos Gidaris ◽  
Nikolaos Karantaglis ◽  
Grigorios Chatziparasidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Daily Fluctuation ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The University ◽  
Detrended Fluctuation

Background Variability analysis of peak expiratory flow (PEF) and forced expiratory volume at 1 second (FEV1) has been used in research to predict exacerbations in adults with asthma. However, there is a paucity of data regarding PEF and FEV1 variability in healthy children and adolescents and those with asthma. Objective The objective of this study is the assessment of PEF and FEV1 variability in (1) healthy children and adolescents, to define the normal daily fluctuation of PEF and FEV1 and the parameters that may influence it, and (2) children and adolescents with asthma, to explore the differences from healthy subjects and reveal any specific variability changes prior to exacerbation. Methods The study will include 100 healthy children and adolescents aged 6-18 years (assessment of normal PEF and FEV1 variability) and 100 children and adolescents of the same age with diagnosed asthma (assessment of PEF and FEV1 variability in subjects with asthma). PEF and FEV1 measurements will be performed using an ultraportable spirometer (Spirobank Smart; MIR Medical International Research) capable of smartphone connection. Measurements will be performed twice a day between 7 AM and 9 AM and between 7 PM and 9 PM and will be dispatched via email to a central database for a period of 3 months. PEF and FEV1 variability will be assessed by detrended fluctuation and sample entropy analysis, aiming to define the normal pattern (healthy controls) and to detect and quantify any deviations among individuals with asthma. The anticipated duration of the study is 24 months. Results The study is funded by the “C. Caratheodory” Programme of the University of Patras, Greece (PN 47014/24.9.2018). It was approved by the Ethics Committee (decision 218/19-03-2019) and the Scientific Board (decision 329/02-04-2019) of the University Hospital of Patras, Greece. Patient recruitment started in January 2020, and as of June 2020, 100 healthy children have been enrolled (74 of them have completed the measurements). The anticipated duration of the study is 24 months. The first part of the study (assessment of lung function variability in healthy children and adolescents) will be completed in August 2020, and the results will be available for publication by October 2020. Conclusions Healthy children and adolescents may present normal short- and long-term fluctuations in lung function; the pattern of this variability may be influenced by age, sex, and environmental conditions. Significant lung function variability may also be present in children and adolescents with asthma, but the patterns may differ from those observed in healthy children and adolescents. Such data would improve our understanding regarding the chronobiology of asthma and permit the development of integrated tools for assessing the level of control and risk of future exacerbations. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04163146; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04163146 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/20350

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