The Professional Identity of STEM Faculty as Instructors of Course-based Research Experiences.

The professional identity of scientists has historically been cultivated to value research over teaching, which can undermine initiatives that aim to reform science education. Course-Based Research Experiences (CRE) and the inclusive Research and Education Communities (iREC) are two successful and impactful reform efforts that integrate research and teaching. The aim of this study is to explicate the professional identity of instructors who implement a CRE within an established iREC and to explore how this identity contributes to the success of these programs.

Gene model for the ortholog in .

Gene model for the ortholog of Myc ( ) in the May 2011 (Agencourt dana_caf1/DanaCAF1) Genome Assembly (GenBank Accession: GCA_000005115.1 ) of . This ortholog was characterized as part of a developing dataset to study the evolution of the Insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway (IIS) across the genus using the Genomics Education Partnership gene annotation protocol for Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences.

Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Health: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Application.

Context: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSKD) are currently the leading contributor to disability worldwide. Unlike other prevalent and disabling healthcare conditions such as CVD, risk factors associated with MSKD are not commonly discussed or integrated into current medical practice, rehabilitation practice or wellness programs. The primary purpose of this review is to describe the known risk factors most closely associated with MSKD.

Exploring therapist effectiveness across multiple domains over time.

Despite the common assumption that increased therapist experience correlates with improved client outcomes, studies reveal inconsistent relationships between therapist experience and therapy effectiveness. Some studies have demonstrated a slight worsening of client outcomes as therapists gain more experience. Yet, there are few studies that have examined how therapists change in their client outcomes over time, especially across different outcomes (e.

Gene model for the ortholog of in .

Gene model for the ortholog of Myc ( ) in the Apr. 2013 (BCM-HGSC/Deug_2.0) (DeugGB2) Genome Assembly (GenBank Accession: GCA_000236325.

Pushing the limit to reach meaningful change: the impact of intensity-driven exercise on clinical outcomes for individuals with Parkinson's disease. A single-subject design.

Purpose: Parkinson's disease creates an inability to perform previous learned autonomic tasks, such as walking, which worsens with disease progression. Recommendations to incorporate exercise at moderate to high intensities for this population has been established but there is limited knowledge about its impact on clinical based outcomes. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week intensity-driven walking program on clinical-based outcomes in individuals with PD.

Caffeine Abstinence in Habituated Users: Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction.

Context: Blood flow restriction resistance exercise studies often require caffeine abstinence to avoid cardiovascular effects that could change the blood flow restriction stimulus. However, effects may be attenuated for habituated users.

Objective: To compare cardiovascular responses to blood flow restriction resistance exercise when habituated users consume or abstain from caffeine.

Comparing the acute responses between a manual and automated blood flow restriction system.

Unlabelled: The purpose of this study was to compare acute responses between manual and automated blood flow restriction (BFR) systems.

Methods: A total of 33 individuals completed this study. On visit 1, arterial occlusion pressure (AOP, mm Hg), cardiovascular responses, and discomfort (RPE-D) were measured with each BFR system at rest.

Retrieval Practice Improves Exam Performance as a Function of Review Question Number and Format.

Introduction: Although retrieval practice is a well-established method of improving learning, it is unclear whether review question format matters or how many review questions are needed to maximize the effects of retrieval practice.

Review Of Literature: Inconsistent findings are reported regarding review question format, and no studies were conducted in physical therapy education programs. A positive relationship is reported between review question number and exam performance, but no studies estimate the number of review questions needed to maximize retention of specific learning objectives.

Reliability and Validity of Visual Estimation in Determining Thorax Rotation Mobility using the Quadruped Lumbar-Locked Position.

Background: Thoracic rotation mobility is crucial for athletes in rotational sports such as baseball, golf, and swimming to maintain the proper biomechanics associated with the sport. Accurate differentiation between normal mobility and active and passive physiological deficits in the thoracic region is critical for identifying the need for intervention to the thorax.

Purpose: To establish the reliability and discriminant validity of visual estimation of thorax rotation range of motion across clinicians of differing experience levels in determining normal mobility and active or passive physiological deficits when utilizing the quadruped lumbar-locked position.

Noncognitive Factors of Grit and Mindset Do Not Predict Performance on the National Physical Therapy Exam.

Introduction: National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) performance is predicted to some degree by cognitive measures, such as grade point average (GPA) and the Graduate Record Exam scores. Researchers have begun to explore noncognitive measures, for example, grit and mindset, which could account for other potential determinants of student success in physical therapist (PT) education programs and the NPTE.

Review Of Literature: There is a paucity of evidence that has explored non-cognitive factors related to academic performance compared to cognitive factors.

Mechanisms of alcohol influence on fear conditioning: a computational model.

A connection between stress-related illnesses and alcohol use disorders is extensively documented. Fear conditioning is a standard procedure used to study stress learning and links it to the activation of amygdala circuitry. However, the connection between the changes in amygdala circuit and function induced by alcohol and fear conditioning is not well established.

Post-occlusive reactive hyperemia in habituated caffeine users: Effects of abstaining versus consuming typical doses.

Background: Post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) typically requires caffeine abstinence. For habitual users, it is unknown if abstinence affects PORH.

Objective: Compare PORH after habitual users consume or abstain from caffeine.

Complete genome sequences of phages Spelly and Phredrick.

We present the complete genome sequences of two viruses with siphovirus morphology, isolated from soils collected in Southwestern Indiana using the host . Spelly is a BE2 cluster phage with a 131,347-bp genome. Phredrick is a BK1 cluster phage with a 128,873-bp genome.

Fly-CURE, a multi-institutional CURE using , increases students' confidence, sense of belonging, and persistence in research.

The Fly-CURE is a genetics-focused multi-institutional Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) that provides undergraduate students with hands-on research experiences within a course. Through the Fly-CURE, undergraduate students at diverse types of higher education institutions across the United States map and characterize novel mutants isolated from a genetic screen in . To date, more than 20 mutants have been studied across 20 institutions, and our scientific data have led to eleven publications with more than 500 students as authors.

Comparison of Intervention Programs to Improve Trunk Stability for Active Females.

Background: Current literature illustrates a disparity in trunk stability push up performance (TSPU), as measured by the Functional Movement Screen (FMSTM), in females throughout the lifespan when compared to their male counterparts.

Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel exercise approach to a trunk stability (NEATS) program compared to a standard Pilates program on TSPU performance in active females aged 18-45 years. It was hypothesized that subjects in the NEATS program would have greater improvements on outcomes related to trunk stability than subjects in the Pilates program.

Positive and negative online social experiences and self-rated health: Associations and examination of potential pathways.

Objective: Technology is changing the way individuals socially connect. However, not much is known about how online forms of social exchanges might link to outcomes that predict longevity. This preregistered study examined the association between online social support and social negativity with self-rated health (SRH) and potential pathways responsible for such links.

, an allele of , causes tissue overgrowth in the eye.

Mutant , generated via EMS mutagenesis in , was studied by undergraduate students participating in the Fly-CURE. After inducing genetically mosaic tissue in the adult eye, mutant tissue displays a robust increase in cell division and a rough appearance. Complementation mapping and sequence analysis identified a nonsense mutation in the gene , which we named ( ) due to observed increases in red-pigmented mutant tissue compared to controls.

Advancements for the Future: A National Survey of Fastpitch Softball Coaches' Perspectives on Injury Prevention Programming.

Background: Approximately 50 percent of softball injuries are the result of overuse or chronic conditions. However, research exploring preventative measures for softball players is limited and usage of injury prevention strategies among softball coaches is unknown.

Hypothesis/purpose: This survey aimed to investigate if softball coaches are implementing injury prevention programs to reduce injury and improve the performance of their players.

Predicting Subsequent Injury after Being Cleared to Return to Work from Initial Lumbar or Lower Extremity Injury.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a model to predict re-injury after being cleared to return to full duty from an initial injury.

Methods: This was a prediction model derivation cohort study. Military service members cleared for unrestricted full duty after sustaining a musculoskeletal injury were enrolled from three large military hospitals.

Sudden gains and deteriorations: Modeling the impact across outcomes with university counseling center clients.

Objective: This study examines the longitudinal impact of sudden gains/deteriorations across the outcomes associated with the phase model.

Method: In a sample of 16,657 clients who completed the Behavioral Health Measure-20, we identified sudden gains/deteriorations and employed multilevel piecewise analyses to assess their impact on subsequent treatment phases.

Results: We found that: (1) Following a sudden gain in the well-being outcome, the mean-level for the symptom outcome increased (meaning symptoms improved), and the rate of change decreased, (2) Following a sudden gain in the symptom outcome, the mean-level for the life functioning outcome increased, (3) Following a sudden deterioration in the well-being outcome, the mean-level and rate of change for the symptom outcome decreased, and (4) Following a sudden deterioration in the symptom outcome, the mean-level for the life functioning outcome decreased.

Self-Movement Screening using the Symmio Application is Reliable and Valid for Identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors.

Background: Musculoskeletal health problems are one of the greatest healthcare expenses in the United States but patient-driven screening procedures to detect risk factors do not exist.

Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose was to establish the inter-rater reliability of the Symmio Self-Screen application in untrained individuals and to investigate its accuracy to detect MSK risk factors such as pain with movement, movement dysfunction, and decreased dynamic balance.

Study Design: Cross-Sectional.