DSpace at ASU: Recent submissions
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Supporting online adjunct faculty through building community.
(Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2016-04-28)When programs grow, institutions may need to rely on adjunct faculty. When these adjuncts are working in an online learning environment, training them to address students’ needs and teach content as competently as full-time ... -
Theory and practice in flexible learning environments
(Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2018-10-15)Flexible learning environments usually refer to distance education programs; however, competency-based programs have become more popular. These programs fit a departmental goal of providing opportunities specifically ... -
Insuring rents
(2020-03-13)Economists have long recognized the need for durability-enhancing mechanisms to facilitate political exchange, but the focus has been almost entirely on mechanisms that raise the cost of reneging on bargains once they have ... -
Monetary rules without romance
(2020-03-13)How much independence should the monetary authority retain in a rules-based regime? The conventional wisdom holds that while the political system - particularly in a democratic society - should determine the overarching ... -
The College Persistence Questionnaire : Angelo State University retention report global : analysis of students enrolled in psychology courses in fall of 2007, 2009, 2013
(2018-01)The specific goals of this investigation were to (a) collect reenrollment information on students enrolled in psychology courses during the fall semesters in 2007, 2009, and 2013, (b) determine which student-background ... -
Angelo State Natural History Collections Annual Newsletter
(Angelo State University, 2020)Annual newsletter highlighting the activities of the Angelo State Natural History Collections at Angelo State University. -
Capital Punishment or Compassion - Executions in the State of New Mexico: The Death Penalty Since Territorial Days
(2001-01)Covers the history of executions in New Mexico between 1913 and November 6, 2001. -
The context and state of open source software adoption in US academic libraries
(Emerald Group Publishing, 2019-11-18)The purpose of this paper is to identify barriers and drivers to open source software (OSS) adoption, and measures awareness and adoption stages of OSS in US academic libraries. An online survey of chief information officers, ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effect of Cupping Therapy on Range of Motion, Pain Threshold, and Muscle Activity of the Hamstring Muscle Compared to Passive Stretching”
(2019-11-11)Rehabilitation and recovery are some of the most important things following an injury or surgery. Proper recovery can come in a variety of forms and this critical appraisal assesses the quality and effectiveness of cupping ... -
A critical appraisal of “A cognitive-motor intervention using a dance video game to enhance foot placement accuracy and gait under dual task conditions in older adults: a randomized controlled trial”
(2019-11-11)Motor and cognitive functions are very important in everyday activity. As a physical therapist, we will be treating many patients that have lost either their motor or cognitive functions. In this article, the researcher ... -
SPT
(2019-11-11)The article provides bias reduced and well-analyzed data over the efficacy for therapy modalities of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), low-level laser therapy (LLLT), and therapeutic ultrasound (US) therapy for ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effects of Hip Strengthening on Neuromuscular Control, Hip Strength, and Self-Reported Functional Deficits in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability”
(2019-11-11)This article has been critically appraised in the context of the clinical question: does hip strengthening improve athletes’ balance capability. This appraisal is to build the skill of selecting and critiquing research to ... -
A critical appraisal of “Restoration of gait and motor recovery by functional electrical stimulation therapy in persons with stroke”
(2019-11-11)This appraisal takes a look at a study completed that was examining the effects of functional electrical stimulation (FES) on nervous system injuries like foot drop. Each section of the study is broken down with strengths ... -
A critical appraisal of “Effects of training in minimalist shoes on the intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle volume”
(2019-11-11)The aim of this critical appraisal was to assess the strengths and weaknesses found regarding the “Effects of training in minimalist shoes on the intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle volume.” As a runner myself, I was ... -
A critical appraisal of “Comparison of the effect of pre- and post- operative physical therapy versus post-operative physical therapy alone on pain and recovery of function after total knee arthroplasty
(2019-11-11)The aim of this appraisal is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the research presented by the researchers of King Saud University. The intervention being assessed by the researchers is pre-operative physical therapy ... -
A Critical Appraisal of “Heat or Cold for the Relief of Low Back Pain?”
(2019-11-11)This is a critical appraisal of a 1967 study regarding the difference that heat packs and ice massages have as a treatment of low back pain. Although published in a prestigious physical therapy journal, this article has ... -
A critical appraisal of "A Single-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Manipulation and Mobilization in the Treatment of Morton's Neuroma"
(2019-11-11)A research group from Durban University of Technology in Durban, South Africa conducted a study on patients with Morton’s neuroma to analyze the efficacy of manipulation and mobilization techniques on the pain levels of ... -
A critical appraisal of “Comparison of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy and wrist-extensor splint application in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective randomized controlled study”
(2019-11-11)This is a critical appraisal of the research paper “Comparison of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy and wrist-extensor splint application in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a prospective randomized controlled study”, ... -
A critical appraisal of “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury— Who Succeeds Without Reconstructive Surgery?”
(2019-11-11)This study was designed to look at predictors of successful outcomes for individuals with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear after 2 years of conservative treatment. There was also an effort to look at the changes ... -
A critical appraisal of "The Effect of Hippotherapy on Gait in Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy"
(2019-11-11)This paper’s main goal was to critique the article “The Effect of Hippotherapy on Gait in Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy.” Overall, the article is a good source of evidence because its strengths outweighed its ...