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Systematic Reviews
s Background Pilot/feasibility or studies with small sample sizes may be associated with inflated... more s Background Pilot/feasibility or studies with small sample sizes may be associated with inflated effects. This study explores the vibration of effect sizes (VoE) in meta-analyses when considering different inclusion criteria based upon sample size or pilot/feasibility status. Methods Searches were to identify systematic reviews that conducted meta-analyses of behavioral interventions on topics related to the prevention/treatment of childhood obesity from January 2016 to October 2019. The computed summary effect sizes (ES) were extracted from each meta-analysis. Individual studies included in the meta-analyses were classified into one of the following four categories: self-identified pilot/feasibility studies or based upon sample size but not a pilot/feasibility study (N ≤ 100, N > 100, and N > 370 the upper 75th of sample size). The VoE was defined as the absolute difference (ABS) between the re-estimations of summary ES restricted to study classifications compared to the ori...
In December of 2020, The Illinois State Board of Education approved the Culturally Responsive Tea... more In December of 2020, The Illinois State Board of Education approved the Culturally Responsive Teaching Standards to promote a more sensitive approach to matters of race, gender, and sexual orientation in the school curriculum. This presentation will highlight the key components of the newly adopted standards and prepare future educators to teach in classrooms with diverse populations. Participants will understand cultural and community diversity, systems of oppression, examine their own belief systems, and learn how to incorporate students’ experiences, cultures, and community resources into their instruction
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Oct 1, 2015
The March 11, 2011 tragedy at the Fukushima Daiichi power station in Japan immediately etched its... more The March 11, 2011 tragedy at the Fukushima Daiichi power station in Japan immediately etched its place in history as arguably the most noteworthy of the three nuclear energy disasters to date. This Article surveys the response to Fukushima both in Japan and worldwide. It observes that rather than stopping what many thought was a burgeoning “nuclear renaissance,” the global policy reaction post-Fukushima was more varied. Using the examples of Germany, the United States, and China, the Article examines the three general approaches to nuclear energy that nations have followed since Fukushima: abandonment, status quo, and expansion. The Article then uses these different responses to highlight core tensions in energy policy, namely, between markets and planning, between resilience and path dependence, and in values. The Article concludes by summarizing Fukushima’s likely impact on nuclear power going forward, noting the inherent complexity in energy and energy law and policy systems.
The FASEB Journal, Apr 1, 2016
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](Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020
Our study sought to assess community member attitudes toward newly-acquired immediate postpartum ... more Our study sought to assess community member attitudes toward newly-acquired immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (IPLARC) benefits and determine whether a lack of knowledge about contraception may be impacting their attitudes. Prior literature has extensively detailed contraceptive methods, impacts contraception has on at-risk populations, and inquiries regarding implementation of IPLARCs prior to inclusion under insurance benefits. Recently, studies from South Carolina and Georgia published proposals for implementation from provider and institutional perspectives, though no assessment of patient knowledge was conducted. METHODS: An electronic 8-question survey was administered to Western Michigan University School of Medicine (WMed) clinic visitors and data was recorded via REDCap database. Individuals 18and,60yearsofageandwereEnglish−speakingwereincluded.ThisstudywasexemptedbytheWMedInstitutionalReviewBoard.RESULTS:107submissionswerecompleted.10018 and ,60 years of age and were English-speaking were included. This study was exempted by the WMed Institutional Review Board. RESULTS: 107 submissions were completed. 100% self-reported familiarity with and ability to explain to a friend 18and,60yearsofageandwereEnglish−speakingwereincluded.ThisstudywasexemptedbytheWMedInstitutionalReviewBoard.RESULTS:107submissionswerecompleted.1001 forms of contraception. 97.2% reported experience using $1 forms of contraception, with 42.06% either previously or currently using a LARC. However, only 22.43% responded they were interested in IPLARCs if they got pregnant, 63.55% said they were not interested, and 14.02% were uncertain as they had never been pregnant. CONCLUSION: Respondents were generally knowledgeable about and experienced with contraception and their low receptiveness towards IPLARCs unlikely stems from ignorance regarding contraception. Additional factors including health literacy, psychosocial factors, and prior experiences with contraception likely also impacted their attitudes. These should be further explored to best position patients to make informed decisions regarding their reproductive health.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2021
Background Excessive screen time ($$\ge$$ ≥ 2 h per day) is associated with childhood overweight ... more Background Excessive screen time ($$\ge$$ ≥ 2 h per day) is associated with childhood overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, increased sedentary time, unfavorable dietary behaviors, and disrupted sleep. Previous reviews suggest intervening on screen time is associated with reductions in screen time and improvements in other obesogenic behaviors. However, it is unclear what study characteristics and behavior change techniques are potential mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of behavioral interventions. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify the behavior change techniques and study characteristics associated with effectiveness in behavioral interventions to reduce children’s (0–18 years) screen time. Methods A literature search of four databases (Ebscohost, Web of Science, EMBASE, and PubMed) was executed between January and February 2020 and updated during July 2021. Behavioral interventions targeting reductions in children’s (0–18 years) screen time were includ...
Fashion Practice, 2021
Abstract The purpose of this study has two parts: a) to investigate how fashion brands use Instag... more Abstract The purpose of this study has two parts: a) to investigate how fashion brands use Instagram as a marketing tool, and b) to identify factors of Instagram posts influencing followers’ engagement. A content analysis was conducted on Instagram posts created by the top 10 fashion brands based on the ranking of the engagement. The researchers analyzed brand posts covering a 4-week period from October 1, 2018 to October 28, 2018. The coding categories included features, media types, digital influencers, and message strategies used on fashion brands’ Instagram posts. We identified the aspects of fashion brands’ use of Instagram and different elements and strategies that are effective to increase follower engagement. Our results supported the use of captions, emojis, images, and mega-influencers as effective Instagram elements that can significantly influence increasing engagement. With respect to messaging strategies, the use of experiential, brand resonance, and emotional strategies significantly influenced engagement. The findings of this study contribute to social media marketing literature by exploring social engagement on fashion brands’ Instagram pages. The results provide practical implications for fashion brands in ways in which they can effectively use Instagram.
Additional file 4. Table of Included Studies.
Additional file 3. Codebook for Meta-Regression Analyses.
Additional file 1. Search Strategy.
2017 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), 2017
After playing a five to seven minute character guessing game with a Nao robot, children answered ... more After playing a five to seven minute character guessing game with a Nao robot, children answered questions about their perceptions of the robot's abilities. Responses from interactions with 30 children, ages eight to twelve, showed that when the robot made an attempt at guessing the participant's character, rather than being stumped and unable to guess, the robot was more likely to be perceived as being able to understand the participant's feelings and able to provide advice. Regardless of their game experience, boys were more likely than girls to feel they could have discussions with the robot about things they could not talk to other people about. This article provides details associated with the implementation of a game used to guess a character the children selected; a twelve question verbally-administered survey that examined their perceptions of the robot; quantitative and qualitative results from the study; and a discussion of the implications, limitations, and future directions of this research.
To address the international Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic, the World Health Organization... more To address the international Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic, the World Health Organization, or WHO, developed three drug treatment regimens between 2010 and 2012 specifically for HIV-positive pregnant women and their infants. WHO developed the regimens, calling them Option A, Option B, and Option B+, to reduce or prevent mother-to-child, abbreviated MTC, transmission of HIV. Each option comprises of different types and schedules of antiretroviral medications. As of 2018, WHO stated that in Africa alone about 1,200,000 pregnant women were living with untreated HIV. Those women have up to a forty-five percent chance of transmitting HIV to their offspring if they do not receive treatment. Option B+ has decreased the overall maternal mortality rates in many lowand middle-income countries, and numerous studies have supported the notion that it is the most effective of the three regimens for preventing MTC transmission of HIV.
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 2016
This paper is written by faculty, staff, and graduate students responsible for preparing a group ... more This paper is written by faculty, staff, and graduate students responsible for preparing a group of 100 elementary/middle school licensure students for the edTPA portfolio assessment. It is a narrative self-study analysis of our experiences doing so during the pilot year. The edTPA is a performance assessment that requires future teachers to plan, teach, assess, and reflect-all of which are at the heart of any teacher education program. We considered this performance assessment to have significant advantages over a multiple choice test and we debated for a year how best to implement it. Our plan was to integrate what students needed to know into our courses rather than to prepare them directly for the test. We approached this with a positive attitude but emerged with a skeptical one. The pressures we, and our students, experienced were unexpected as we unwillingly slid into a test preparation mode that appeared unavoidable. Instead of preparing students to be teachers, i.e., to plan, teach, assess and reflect we felt trapped by the practical realities of the test, i.e., doing things "the right way" in order to score well on the rubrics. This report uses narrative self-study methods to analyze the move from preparation for teaching to preparation for taking the test.
Issues in Teacher Education, 2019
Andrea reads at a fourth grade level but comprehends poorly. She is shy and dislikes working in g... more Andrea reads at a fourth grade level but comprehends poorly. She is shy and dislikes working in groups. Robert is gregarious, loves to read, but struggles with basic math facts. He loves to work with peers, but only if they are his close friends. Judy seems to find school easy and participates in class discussions, but any time she is given a test, she scores poorly. She would prefer to do science experiments all morning long, especially those that involve messy materials. Zachary doesn’t get along well with classmates. He is quiet and gets his work done quickly, but it is often done so quickly that careless mistakes are made. When he is asked to review his work for errors, he will often throw it on the floor and put his head down on his desk. Imagine that these are students in a fourth grade classroom along with 26 others, all equally unique. What is a teacher to do to meet all of their instructional needs? What about their behavioral, social, and emotional needs? To meet these nee...
Systematic Reviews
s Background Pilot/feasibility or studies with small sample sizes may be associated with inflated... more s Background Pilot/feasibility or studies with small sample sizes may be associated with inflated effects. This study explores the vibration of effect sizes (VoE) in meta-analyses when considering different inclusion criteria based upon sample size or pilot/feasibility status. Methods Searches were to identify systematic reviews that conducted meta-analyses of behavioral interventions on topics related to the prevention/treatment of childhood obesity from January 2016 to October 2019. The computed summary effect sizes (ES) were extracted from each meta-analysis. Individual studies included in the meta-analyses were classified into one of the following four categories: self-identified pilot/feasibility studies or based upon sample size but not a pilot/feasibility study (N ≤ 100, N > 100, and N > 370 the upper 75th of sample size). The VoE was defined as the absolute difference (ABS) between the re-estimations of summary ES restricted to study classifications compared to the ori...
In December of 2020, The Illinois State Board of Education approved the Culturally Responsive Tea... more In December of 2020, The Illinois State Board of Education approved the Culturally Responsive Teaching Standards to promote a more sensitive approach to matters of race, gender, and sexual orientation in the school curriculum. This presentation will highlight the key components of the newly adopted standards and prepare future educators to teach in classrooms with diverse populations. Participants will understand cultural and community diversity, systems of oppression, examine their own belief systems, and learn how to incorporate students’ experiences, cultures, and community resources into their instruction
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Oct 1, 2015
The March 11, 2011 tragedy at the Fukushima Daiichi power station in Japan immediately etched its... more The March 11, 2011 tragedy at the Fukushima Daiichi power station in Japan immediately etched its place in history as arguably the most noteworthy of the three nuclear energy disasters to date. This Article surveys the response to Fukushima both in Japan and worldwide. It observes that rather than stopping what many thought was a burgeoning “nuclear renaissance,” the global policy reaction post-Fukushima was more varied. Using the examples of Germany, the United States, and China, the Article examines the three general approaches to nuclear energy that nations have followed since Fukushima: abandonment, status quo, and expansion. The Article then uses these different responses to highlight core tensions in energy policy, namely, between markets and planning, between resilience and path dependence, and in values. The Article concludes by summarizing Fukushima’s likely impact on nuclear power going forward, noting the inherent complexity in energy and energy law and policy systems.
The FASEB Journal, Apr 1, 2016
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020
Our study sought to assess community member attitudes toward newly-acquired immediate postpartum ... more Our study sought to assess community member attitudes toward newly-acquired immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (IPLARC) benefits and determine whether a lack of knowledge about contraception may be impacting their attitudes. Prior literature has extensively detailed contraceptive methods, impacts contraception has on at-risk populations, and inquiries regarding implementation of IPLARCs prior to inclusion under insurance benefits. Recently, studies from South Carolina and Georgia published proposals for implementation from provider and institutional perspectives, though no assessment of patient knowledge was conducted. METHODS: An electronic 8-question survey was administered to Western Michigan University School of Medicine (WMed) clinic visitors and data was recorded via REDCap database. Individuals 18and,60yearsofageandwereEnglish−speakingwereincluded.ThisstudywasexemptedbytheWMedInstitutionalReviewBoard.RESULTS:107submissionswerecompleted.10018 and ,60 years of age and were English-speaking were included. This study was exempted by the WMed Institutional Review Board. RESULTS: 107 submissions were completed. 100% self-reported familiarity with and ability to explain to a friend 18and,60yearsofageandwereEnglish−speakingwereincluded.ThisstudywasexemptedbytheWMedInstitutionalReviewBoard.RESULTS:107submissionswerecompleted.1001 forms of contraception. 97.2% reported experience using $1 forms of contraception, with 42.06% either previously or currently using a LARC. However, only 22.43% responded they were interested in IPLARCs if they got pregnant, 63.55% said they were not interested, and 14.02% were uncertain as they had never been pregnant. CONCLUSION: Respondents were generally knowledgeable about and experienced with contraception and their low receptiveness towards IPLARCs unlikely stems from ignorance regarding contraception. Additional factors including health literacy, psychosocial factors, and prior experiences with contraception likely also impacted their attitudes. These should be further explored to best position patients to make informed decisions regarding their reproductive health.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2021
Background Excessive screen time ($$\ge$$ ≥ 2 h per day) is associated with childhood overweight ... more Background Excessive screen time ($$\ge$$ ≥ 2 h per day) is associated with childhood overweight and obesity, physical inactivity, increased sedentary time, unfavorable dietary behaviors, and disrupted sleep. Previous reviews suggest intervening on screen time is associated with reductions in screen time and improvements in other obesogenic behaviors. However, it is unclear what study characteristics and behavior change techniques are potential mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of behavioral interventions. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify the behavior change techniques and study characteristics associated with effectiveness in behavioral interventions to reduce children’s (0–18 years) screen time. Methods A literature search of four databases (Ebscohost, Web of Science, EMBASE, and PubMed) was executed between January and February 2020 and updated during July 2021. Behavioral interventions targeting reductions in children’s (0–18 years) screen time were includ...
Fashion Practice, 2021
Abstract The purpose of this study has two parts: a) to investigate how fashion brands use Instag... more Abstract The purpose of this study has two parts: a) to investigate how fashion brands use Instagram as a marketing tool, and b) to identify factors of Instagram posts influencing followers’ engagement. A content analysis was conducted on Instagram posts created by the top 10 fashion brands based on the ranking of the engagement. The researchers analyzed brand posts covering a 4-week period from October 1, 2018 to October 28, 2018. The coding categories included features, media types, digital influencers, and message strategies used on fashion brands’ Instagram posts. We identified the aspects of fashion brands’ use of Instagram and different elements and strategies that are effective to increase follower engagement. Our results supported the use of captions, emojis, images, and mega-influencers as effective Instagram elements that can significantly influence increasing engagement. With respect to messaging strategies, the use of experiential, brand resonance, and emotional strategies significantly influenced engagement. The findings of this study contribute to social media marketing literature by exploring social engagement on fashion brands’ Instagram pages. The results provide practical implications for fashion brands in ways in which they can effectively use Instagram.
Additional file 4. Table of Included Studies.
Additional file 3. Codebook for Meta-Regression Analyses.
Additional file 1. Search Strategy.
2017 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), 2017
After playing a five to seven minute character guessing game with a Nao robot, children answered ... more After playing a five to seven minute character guessing game with a Nao robot, children answered questions about their perceptions of the robot's abilities. Responses from interactions with 30 children, ages eight to twelve, showed that when the robot made an attempt at guessing the participant's character, rather than being stumped and unable to guess, the robot was more likely to be perceived as being able to understand the participant's feelings and able to provide advice. Regardless of their game experience, boys were more likely than girls to feel they could have discussions with the robot about things they could not talk to other people about. This article provides details associated with the implementation of a game used to guess a character the children selected; a twelve question verbally-administered survey that examined their perceptions of the robot; quantitative and qualitative results from the study; and a discussion of the implications, limitations, and future directions of this research.
To address the international Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic, the World Health Organization... more To address the international Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic, the World Health Organization, or WHO, developed three drug treatment regimens between 2010 and 2012 specifically for HIV-positive pregnant women and their infants. WHO developed the regimens, calling them Option A, Option B, and Option B+, to reduce or prevent mother-to-child, abbreviated MTC, transmission of HIV. Each option comprises of different types and schedules of antiretroviral medications. As of 2018, WHO stated that in Africa alone about 1,200,000 pregnant women were living with untreated HIV. Those women have up to a forty-five percent chance of transmitting HIV to their offspring if they do not receive treatment. Option B+ has decreased the overall maternal mortality rates in many lowand middle-income countries, and numerous studies have supported the notion that it is the most effective of the three regimens for preventing MTC transmission of HIV.
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 2016
This paper is written by faculty, staff, and graduate students responsible for preparing a group ... more This paper is written by faculty, staff, and graduate students responsible for preparing a group of 100 elementary/middle school licensure students for the edTPA portfolio assessment. It is a narrative self-study analysis of our experiences doing so during the pilot year. The edTPA is a performance assessment that requires future teachers to plan, teach, assess, and reflect-all of which are at the heart of any teacher education program. We considered this performance assessment to have significant advantages over a multiple choice test and we debated for a year how best to implement it. Our plan was to integrate what students needed to know into our courses rather than to prepare them directly for the test. We approached this with a positive attitude but emerged with a skeptical one. The pressures we, and our students, experienced were unexpected as we unwillingly slid into a test preparation mode that appeared unavoidable. Instead of preparing students to be teachers, i.e., to plan, teach, assess and reflect we felt trapped by the practical realities of the test, i.e., doing things "the right way" in order to score well on the rubrics. This report uses narrative self-study methods to analyze the move from preparation for teaching to preparation for taking the test.
Issues in Teacher Education, 2019
Andrea reads at a fourth grade level but comprehends poorly. She is shy and dislikes working in g... more Andrea reads at a fourth grade level but comprehends poorly. She is shy and dislikes working in groups. Robert is gregarious, loves to read, but struggles with basic math facts. He loves to work with peers, but only if they are his close friends. Judy seems to find school easy and participates in class discussions, but any time she is given a test, she scores poorly. She would prefer to do science experiments all morning long, especially those that involve messy materials. Zachary doesn’t get along well with classmates. He is quiet and gets his work done quickly, but it is often done so quickly that careless mistakes are made. When he is asked to review his work for errors, he will often throw it on the floor and put his head down on his desk. Imagine that these are students in a fourth grade classroom along with 26 others, all equally unique. What is a teacher to do to meet all of their instructional needs? What about their behavioral, social, and emotional needs? To meet these nee...