...like to advocate for is the integration of animal-assisted therapy into more counseling settings. This type of therapy can be used effectively in a variety of settings, including private practice, prisons, nursing homes, detention centers, hospitals, schools, etc. It is particularly effective with at-risk children and adolescents, the elderly, and other vulnerable populations (Franchy, 2011). When animals are used in therapy, it makes it easier for counselors to build positive therapeutic alliances with their clients. Many children and adolescents prefer to communicate in non-verbal ways; therefore, when a counselor brings an animal, such as a dog, into the counseling session, it becomes much easier for a child or adolescent to open up and express their thoughts and feelings by “project[ing] their own feelings onto the dog” (Shallcross, 2011, A Comfortable Relationship section, para. 5). The child or adolescent is more likely to establish a relationship with the dog, which then transfers to a relationship with the counselor. The animal helps clients feel more comfortable with the counselor, which in turn, facilitates more trust, warmth, and acceptance. Animal-assisted therapy “facilitates breakthroughs with clients” (Shallcross, 2011, para. 1). It enables many different types of clients to open up more freely and express themselves in ways they would not have otherwise. There are endless benefits to using animals in therapy work, but more research needs to be done in order...
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...2012 Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy Throughout human history, “animals have occupied a central position in theories concerning the ontology and treatment of sickness and disease” (Serpell 16). Animals have played a major role in the lives of humans in ways that have affected our entire being and survival. Countless amounts of people, animals, and time have been put into bringing AAT all over the world; as a result, five other countries have adopted this form of therapy. The volunteers and workers of Animal Assisted Therapy have pushed to bring an exciting new therapy to children and adults all around. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a familiar method of treatment and rehabilitation in many diseases and conditions, where the animal becomes an important “behavioral facilitator”, causing improvements in the behavior and health of the patient. “Numerous authors and medical professionals point to its importance and in particular that the positive feedback between the patient, the animal, and the therapist reduces many symptoms, and improves the quality of life” (Yeh 2005). The history of Animal Assisted Therapy can be traced back to the 9th Century. It is a goal-oriented intervention in which an animal that meets the criteria becomes an integral part of the treatment process for patients. The benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy far outweigh the risks, and should be used and recognized as an effective form of therapy. AAT in a natural environment...
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...CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Most universities talk about "foreign language", they mean a language other than the main one spoken in your home, or other than the main language that most of your subjects were taught in when you went to school.To be considered a foreign language, the language has to be a language used by humans - so it can't be a computer language like C++ or Java. But if you're a native English speaker, it could be Spanish, or French, or Russian, or Mandarin, etc. Or yes, often, it can be ASL. A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. It is also a language not spoken in the native country of the person referred to or other than the main language that most of your subjects were taught in when you went to school. In recent years, computer-assisted language learning has been integrated into foreign language education and computer programs with varying levels of interactional relationship between computer and the language learner have been developed. Language learning aids such as foreign language writing aid and foreign language reading aid, targeted at the specific language skills of foreign language learners, are also alternative instruments available for foreign language learners. Instructional courseware can be defined as “software developed for the purpose of providing instruction” (Gibbs, Graves, & Bernas, 2001). The term ‘courseware’ was introduced by SCORE! Educational Centers, the pioneering developer...
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...Running Head: System Integrity and Validation SYSTEM INTEGRITY AND VALIDATION Kudler Fine Foods (KFF) DEBORAH OKAI ACC 542 – ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS December 16, 2013 DAVID PHILLIPS Running Head: System Integration and Validation BRIEF This brief will focus on computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs) for the audit process and documentation of Kudler Fine Foods (KFF). The purpose of the CAATTs is to facilitate and quicken the audit process for KFF’s accounts receivable, payable, inventory, and payroll systems. Preface KFF has implemented internal controls on its accounting and information systems. It has also targeted four areas of the business system for audit purposes – accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), inventory, and payroll. Considering the fact that KFF’s business is run on computers, it would be ideal to run the audit process using computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs). This would increase the efficiency of the audit process. In today’s world of advancing technology and corporate accounting scandals, I think the best technique for auditing KFF would be in the form of continuous auditing. An example is the embedded audit module. This is a procedure where the audit data is collected at the same time as when the client is performing its business operations. The audit module will give the auditor online access to KFF’s data whenever needed....
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...Managerial Applications Of Information Technology (MIS 535) Course Project Proposal Integration of VoIP Services and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Software for Real-Time Coaching Submitted by: Group – B Jeffrey Ortiz, Group Leader Abdul Raheem Mohammed Md Abdullah Al Mamun Roushan Chowdhury Nigat Rahinour Khan Mohammed Rahman Faculty: Sunil Samanta Table of Contents Contents Abstract 2 Company Background 3 Business Problem 4 High Level Solution 5 Benefits of Solution 6 Revenue from New Translation Department 7 Cost Reduction 7 Financial Benefit Analysis: 8 Business Process Changes 10 Technology Used 11 High-Level Implementation Plan 12 Summary, Conclusions & Recommendations 13 References 15 Abstract The main objective of this project is to propose a technological solution which will provide Rosetta Stone Inc. a platform where it can be not only a High Performance Organization but also an organization which can lead the industry of language learning to another level. The objective is to create a new bit of software based on VoIP and Video Conferencing for the tutors and students to interact in a live session. The project is focused on the Research and Development Department of Rosetta Stone Inc. where the new service will be developed. Implementation of this service will require the use of relational database management system (RDBMS) in a cloud. The intent is to use PostgreSQL, an open-source database which is...
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...Multiple Choice Quizzez 10,12, 13, and 14 Multiple Choice Quiz (See related pages) Results Reporter | | Out of 10 questions, you answered 9 correctly with a final grade of 90% | | | | | | 9 correct (90%) | | | | 1 incorrect (10%) | | | | 0 unanswered (0%) | | | Your Results: | The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . | ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form | 1 CORRECT | | Mike is responding to a survey about his experience using a pizza delivery service. One set of questions on the survey asks questions such as "How satisfied are you with your overall experience?" The survey response options provided are Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. Which of the following sources of error in communication research is present in this example? | | | A) | measurement questions | | | B) | observers | | | C) | interviewers | | | D) | participants | | | E) | all of the above | | | | | | | | 2 CORRECT | | Which of the following can create interviewer error? | | | A) | an unwillingness to participate | | | B) | participant faulty recall | | | C) | the falsification of answers | | | D) | social desirability responding | | | E) | all of the above | | | | | | | | 3 CORRECT | | Individuals are more motivated to respond to surveys when _____. | | | A) | the topic is salient | | | B) | incentives are offered | | | C) | respondents...
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...Research Methodology – Open Doors – Extending Hospitality to Travellers with Disability 1. How did ODO operationalise the definition of an adult with a disability? What arguments could you make that the definition was too inclusive or too narrow? Disability was defined by ODO as “having blindness, deafness or a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying”. Respondents were screened based on these criteria using a variation of the 2000 Census question. Fifteen percent of the general adult population (or more than 31 million adults aged 18 and older) defines themselves as having one or more of these characteristics. In terms of sampling, ODO narrowed its definition of an adult with a disability. “We wanted the disability to be permanent, and we wanted to cover the full range of physically limiting disabilities,” shares Turk. “But we didn’t want to include those with mental or emotional disorders.” Harris Interactive identified an ‘adult with a disability’ participant by using a variation of the 2000 U.S. Census questions. In the U.S. Census, a disability was defined as ‘blindness, deafness, or a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying.’ For purposes of the study conducted by Harris Interactive and Open Door Organization, the definition is sufficient. However, the inclusiveness...
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...System Integrity and Validation - Kudler Fine Foods Theresa Gibbs Acc/542 October 29, 2012 Yasin Dadabhoy System Integrity and Validation - Kudler Fine Foods Over the past few weeks the team has analyzed Kudler’s information systems, recommended industry-specific software, analyzed its inventory data tables, and internal controls and risks for an audit proposal. After analyzing the necessary components the team recommends that an SAS 94 audit is appropriate for Kudler. To conduct the audit the auditor will use computer assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATTs) or in Kudler’s case computer assisted audit techniques (CAATs). The following brief is an explanation of how CAATs is used to validate data and the system integrity, and explain audit productivity software. CAATs CAAT is techniques that increase the auditor’s productivity and effectiveness during the audit function. CAATTs uses tools, such as software to increase the auditor’s productivity and extract data, and analyze the data in addition to the techniques. The techniques are used to validate application integrity and verify data integrity of Kudler’s information systems. “These techniques include generating test decks of data, writing and embedding automated audit modules, and performing digital analysis and linear regression on a client’s data” (Hunton, 2004, p. 179). CAAT assists the auditor in collecting sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful evidence that supports the planned audit objects. The...
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...rehabilitation practice. The closing section refers to the general importance of measurements in this area and stresses quantitative measurements as one of the advantages in using robotic devices. Keywords: Robot, haptic interface, virtual reality, measurement 1. Introduction The application of robotic approaches in neurological patient rehabilitation was introduced almost two decades ago [1]. Even though the number of robotic rehabilitation systems is large, the number of clinical trials remains quite limited. In fact, it is not yet clear what characteristics should be incorporated in a therapeutic robotic assistant platform. Conventional therapeutic techniques and robot assisted techniques must not be perceived as two opposing modalities, but rather as two complementary approaches. Two very positive aspects of robotic therapy are high repeatability and automatic measurement during exercise....
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...Human-Machine Interface for Rehabilitation of Stroke victims through Robot Assisted Mirror therapy Gautam Narangi, Arjun Narang2, Soumya Singhi luhani Lempiainen Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bharati Managing Director Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering, New Delhi, India Deltatron Oy Ltd. Department of Electronics and Instrumentation, Birla Helsinki, Finland Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India jle@deltatron.fi gautam2410@gmail.com, arjun.narang09@gmail.com, soumya.singh1001@gmail.com Abstract- Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. Present techniques employed One technique employed to effectively rehabilitate stroke for victims, especially those suffering from partial paralysis or rehabilitation of victims suffering from partial paralysis or loss loss of function, is using mirror therapy. Mirror therapy is a of function, such as mirror therapy, require substantial amount of resources, which may not be readily available. In traditional mirror therapy, patients place a mirror beside the functional limb, blocking their view of the affected limb, creating the illusion that both the limbs are working properly, which strategy that has been used successfully to treat phantom pain after amputation and recovery from hemiplegia after a stroke. In traditional mirror therapy, patients place a mirror beside the functional limb, blocking their...
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...during sleep, arrhythmias and are at risk of developing ischemic heart disease and other vascular related problems (Hsu et al., 2007). Several treatment options have been identified for individuals with OSA including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), weight loss to reduce pressure on the diaphragm, dental appliances, and surgical procedures. This study assessed patients who have undergone the uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) procedure to determine if their upper airways have improved after the procedure. To make this determination, researchers used quantitative video endoscopic computer-assisted measurement (CAM) to show improvement in the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The researchers who conducted this study indicated that its design is prospective. Patients who participated in this research study had the UPPP procedure performed and 6 months later they underwent the computer-assisted measurement in order for the researcher to determine whether there had been any improvement in the apnea-hypopnea index (Hsu et al., 2007). It is assumed that consent was obtained from the participant of this study prior to the surgical procedure being performed. However, it is...
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...TOPIC SUBJECT HEADINGS For use in Online Catalog (OPAC) SUBJECT HEADINGS For Sample Database Searches Abortion Abortion; Pro-Choice Movement; Pro-Life Movement Abortion Acid rain SEE ALSO Pollution Acid Rain Acid Rain Adoption (interracial, unmarried persons, gays) Adoption; Gay parents; Interracial adoption Adoption AIDS AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease) in children AIDS (Disease); Pediatric AIDS (Disease) Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease Animal rights Animal experimentation; Animal rights Animal experimentation; Animal rights Anorexia and Bulimia SEE Eating disorders Athletes and drugs Doping in Sports Drugs and Athletes Banking Bailout (2008) Bailout Battered women SEE ALSO Wife Abuse Abused women Conjugal abuse Birth control Birth control; Contraception Birth control; Contraception Black Reparations Movement Reparations; Slavery--Law and legislation Reparations Body language Body language; Gesture; Nonverbal communication Nonverbal communication Bullying Bullying Bullying; Cyberbullying Business ethics Business ethics; Corporations - Corrupt practices Business ethics; Business enterprises, Corrupt practices Capital punishment (Death Penalty) Capital punishment; Death row Capital punishment Cancer Cancer--Prevention SEE ALSO types of cancer, such asBreast--Cancer Neoplasms--Prevention and Control;Cancer Treatment Censorship SEE ALSO Freedom of the Press Censorship; Prohibited...
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...The history of video games and virtual reality can be first talked about in the early 1960’s. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), there were two computer science laboratories of world renown, the Lincoln Laboratory and the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. It was at the Lincoln Laboratory that housed a custom built transistorized computer called the TX-0. The TX-0 could be operated with fewer instructions than more powerful and cumbersome computers at the time. This was appealing to students at MIT and was often used during off peak hours often at night. This appeal attracted a group of engineering students in a club called the “Tech Model Railroad club.” They termed themselves as “hackers”, where the root word “hack,” which...
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...use non traditional strategies to reduce the stress these students feel and improve their academic performance. Comment [J2]: What do you think of this outline? It uses sentences to establish main ideas. Does it need more detailed information II. ADHD is a disability and it affects students in every level of their lives. a. It affects their interaction with people their age b. It affects their relationship with teachers c. It affects how they learn III. What can parents do to help their children? a. Parents should seek medical treatment b. Therapy is often times needed c. Medication is often prescribed Comment [J3]: Do you think all the information in the outline is relevant to the thesis? What would you do to make the outline stronger? IV. What can teachers do? a. Teachers can use peer instruction b. Teachers can modify instruction by using games and manipulatives c. Teachers can use computer assisted instruction 3 V. Conclusion Teachers have to change the way they teach students with ADHD. Traditional methods do not always work, especially with ADHD students 4 Teachers have it rough. Their classes are crowded and they often times have to work with students that some people might see as being unruly, even unteachable. Many of these students actually have ADHD, a disability that prevents students with this problem from achieving success in school. New teachers have to understand what ADHD is...
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...Table of Contents 1. Title Page………………………………………………………………………..1 2. Table of Contents………………………………………………………………..2 3. Abstract of Paper………………………………………………………...............3 4. Introduction……………………………………………………………………...4 5. Historical Development and Context by Rachel Ocampo………………………4 6. Political & Legal Influences by Crystal Osborne………………………………12 7. Economic Questions & Considerations by Kim Payne………………………...18 8. Psychological Considerations & Sociological Effects by Rebecca Pistillo…….26 9. Implications for the Environment by Michael Plesnarski………………………33 10. Moral & Ethical Implications by Karen Quaderer…………………………… 39 11. Bibliography…………………………………………………………………….47 Abstract In this research paper our team will look at the use of Robotic Technology in the medical field, more specifically in the surgical field as well as discuss the issues and implications surrounding the topic. Our discussion will include topics ranging from the history and development of robots that can be found in surgical rooms, political concerns regarding the Food and Drug Administration and their requirements to approve use of these robots, the legal aspect of robotic technology on how to determine which party is held liable in case of accidents or malfunctions that can lead to injury and a legal case that shows the difficulty to prove fault against a manufacturer. Also discussed will be the economic ramifications on our society, psychological, sociological, cultural,...
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