The Admissions Process in OT Education: Investigating Academic and Nonacademic Metrics in the Applicant Selection Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505088p1-7512505088p1
Author(s):  
Mallory A. Babin ◽  
Bailee Cloutier ◽  
Zana A. McNeil ◽  
Erin Pyles ◽  
Breanna Trueblood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Admissions Process ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Primary Author ◽  
Future Growth ◽  
Applicant Selection

Abstract Date Presented 04/12/21 Establishing effective methods for the admissions process for OT programs is vital to ensure future growth and success in the profession. The admissions process provides insight into the applicant’s capabilities and values. This study aimed to evaluate which admissions components are being used most frequently by top-rated OT programs and, of those components, which will produce the strongest OT students. Primary Author and Speaker: Mallory A. Babin Contributing Authors: Pamela S. Roberts

A systems approach to understanding the connection between farm systems resilience and pasture resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Stevens ◽  
Marie Casey ◽  
Paul Edwards ◽  
Thomas Maxwell
Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Farm Systems ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Future Growth ◽  
Animal Consumption

Farm systems resilience in New Zealand pasture-based farming is influenced by external drivers such as environmental regulation, and internal drivers such as existence, expressed as profitability. We examine ten published case studies of farm systems change to provide insight into management interventions to these drivers and their impacts on pasture resilience. Nutrient supply was key to increasing pasture longevity, water use efficiency and animal feed supply. Manipulating water use efficiency through irrigation and legume (predominantly lucerne) use increased nitrogen use efficiency and added pasture supply for animal consumption. Monitoring the pasture supply and animal response ensured both animal feed requirements and pasture conditions for future growth were met. Theresilience of pastures was improved when monitoring guided adaptive management application to ensure whole-farm resilience.

Spirituality and OT: Where Is Our Spirituality?

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505175p1-7512505175p1
Author(s):  
Loree T. Pham ◽  
Regina Sarnicola ◽  
Christina Villasenor ◽  
Tiffanie Vu
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This phenomenological study explores the meaning and importance of spirituality and provides insight into the current landscape of spirituality in practice through the perspectives of OT practitioners across diverse settings. Primary Author and Speaker: Loree T. Pham Additional Authors and Speakers: Regina Sarnicola, Christina Villasenor, and Tiffanie Vu

Exploring Inclusion Within OT Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512505199p1-7512505199p1
Author(s):  
Arielle Ramirez ◽  
Anne Kiraly-Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
Admissions Process ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This mixed-methods study explored the perspectives of current OT students from under-represented groups and OT faculty and staff. Surveys and interviews were used to gather data on OT students' experiences during the OT admissions process within their OT program and OT faculty and staff perspectives on inclusion in their OT program. Results highlight supports and barriers to inclusion and support various efforts to increase representation of students from under-represented groups within OT education. Primary Author and Speaker: Arielle Ramirez Contributing Authors: Anne Kiraly-Alvarez

Re-engineering the Resident Applicant Selection Process in Ophthalmology: A Literature Review and Recommendations for Improvement

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew G. Lee ◽  
Karl C. Golnik ◽  
Thomas A. Oetting ◽  
Hilary A. Beaver ◽  
H. Culver Boldt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Applicant Selection

scholarly journals Sustainable Innovation for Queensland's Housing Design: a Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Johnston ◽  
Mirko Guaralda ◽  
Sukanlaya Sawang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Prefabricated Houses ◽  
Insight Into

This research provides an assessment tool that assists the selection process of sustainability in detached suburban housing. It investigates the implications of using different design and construction methods including architecturally designed houses, developer housing and prefabricated houses. The study simulates one example of the three types of houses that have been chosen to fulfil a real client brief on a real site on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia. Criteria for sustainability assessment are formulated based on literature reviews, exemplar designs and similar research projects for which the houses can be adequately evaluated. This criterion covers aspects including energy use, materials and thermal performance. The data is collected using computer models and sustainability assessment software to compare and draw conclusions on the success of each house.Our study indicates that architecturally designed housing with prefabricated building techniques are a better alternative to generic developer style housing. Our research provides an insight into the implications of three key elements of sustainability including energy use, materials and thermal performance. Designers, builders, developers and home-buyers are given an insight into some options currently available on the housing market and how the choices made during early design stages can provide a more positive environmental impact.  

scholarly journals Shift-share analysis of production in the manufacturing industry of South Africa’s Southern District Municipality

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-30
Author(s):  
Ewert Kleynhans ◽  
Moloto J. Sekhobela
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Local Municipalities ◽  
Southern District ◽  
Industrial Mix ◽  
Near Future ◽  
The Empirical Analysis ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Future Growth

In this study, the development and structure of value-added production in the manufacturing industries of the Southern District Municipality (SDM) of South Africa are investigated. The field of study focuses on spatial economic development, with the aim of identifying industries that can offer future growth and job creation. The methodology of shift-share analysis, often applied to studies of Economic Geography, is used for the empirical analysis. The SDM district municipality includes the local municipalities of Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Ventersdorp, Merafong City and Wolmaransstad. The economy of these municipalities is mainly dependent on gold mining, which is declining as their gold reserves are becoming depleted which will lead to a large section of its population being unemployed in the near future. Shift-share analysis provides insight into the shifts of production between various sectors over time and is comprehensible to policymakers. It provides further insight into the national share effect on production of the sectors in the region, as well as the regional industrial mix and the competitive share effects. It was found that the sectors with the highest growth potential are Transport Equipment, Petroleum and Chemicals, Furniture, Metal Products, and Wood and Paper Products, and they merit attention in future development initiatives.

Critical Thinking in the Design Classroom: An Analysis of Student Design Reflections

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmeline Evans ◽  
Jessica Menold ◽  
Christopher McComb
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Procedural Knowledge ◽  
First Year ◽  
Reasoning Abilities ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Future Growth

Abstract Within the domain of education, the term “critical thinking” is widely understood to mean the various skills that comprise an individual’s logical and reasoning abilities. It is critical that designers possess these abilities so that they can solve the complex problems of an increasingly interconnected world. In order to better understand patterns in engineering students’ critical thinking, this research applies the classifications of the 2001 revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy to 49 reflections written by first-year engineering students on a two-hour design practicum. Reflections were thematically coded to identify when students operated in different levels of the cognitive process and knowledge dimensions. Using k-means clustering analysis, genres of reflection were then determined. Four unique clusters of responses were identified. Notable trends in clusters included application and evaluation of procedural knowledge. Additionally, a difference was observed between the two largest clusters regarding deviance from the design process. While one cluster of responses generally minimized discussion of deviance, the second largest cluster emphasized this deviance, highlighting it as an opportunity for future growth. This work provides insight into how students learn design and how they communicate their learning, providing insight for instructors hoping to encourage deeper critical thinking in design courses.

An exploratory study of the injured worker’s experience and relationship with the workplace return to work coordinator in NSW, Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
Joanna Bohatko-Naismith ◽  
Carole James ◽  
Maya Guest ◽  
Darren Anthony Rivett ◽  
Samantha Ashby
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Injured Workers ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Process ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the injured worker’s perspective of experiences with their workplace return to work coordinator (RTWC), and explore some of the barriers they encountered in the return to work process. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten injured workers from New South Wales, Australia. The thematic analysis of transcripts was completed. Findings The findings provide an insight into the experiences of injured workers and their relationship with RTWCs. Five key themes emerged from the data: return to work experiences and the RTWC role, high turnover and lack of consistency in the role, RTWC “ideal”, knowledge and skills, communication skills and the RTWC role and GP visits privacy and conflict of interest with peer RTWCs. Practical implications The role of the workplace RTWC in the return to work process for injured workers is important and these findings are highly relevant to the return to work sector. Consistency within the role at the workplace and careful consideration of the specific traits and characteristics required by an individual to perform the role need to be observed during the selection process by employers when appointing a workplace RTWC to assist injured workers return to work. Originality/value This is the first Australian study to examine the injured workers views and experiences with the workplace RTWC and other factors that shape the return to work process.

Physiological mechanisms of ovarian follicular growth in pigs — A review

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Schwarz ◽  
Marcin Kopyra ◽  
Jacek Nowicki
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Follicular Development ◽  
Oestrous Cycle ◽  
Corpora Lutea ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Follicular Growth ◽  
Physiological Mechanisms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ovarian Follicular Growth ◽  
Insight Into

Follicular growth after antrum formation is determined by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Only two ways are possible for recruited follicles, continuing development or atresia. In gilts, intensive ovarian follicular growth begins between 60 and 100 days of age, and fluctuations of the ovarian morphological status last about 20 days; however, at that time there are no really large follicles. Final follicular development is under luteinising hormone (LH) control; this is why the attainment of puberty is related to an increase in serum oestradiol to a level that causes a preovulatory surge of this gonadotropin. The pool of follicles at the beginning of the oestrous cycle is about 30–40, most of which are small (< 3 mm) and growing. Then, the pool of follicles increases to about 80 in the mid-luteal phase but about 50 of them are small and 30 are medium sized (3–6.9 mm). Some of these follicles are in the growing phase, but some are atretic. Between days 7 and 15 of the oestrous cycle the percentage of atretic follicles fluctuates between 12 and 73%. At that time there are no large (> 7 mm) follicles because of the suppressing effect of progesterone. The number of small follicles declines after luteolysis. From the pool of medium follicles, large follicles are selected under the influence of LH, but about 70% of the medium-sized follicles become atretic. Because of the long-lasting selection process there is a significant heterogeneity in the diameter of large follicles in oestrus. However, the number of follicles correlates with the number of corpora lutea after ovulation. Individual follicular development and the relationship between follicles are still poorly known. The use of ultrasonography may give a closer insight into these phenomena.

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