The impact of participation in creative drama on empathy levels in emerging adulthood: A pilot study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-221
Author(s):  
Barrett Scroggs ◽  
Sally Bailey ◽  
Bronwyn Fees
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Creative Drama ◽  
The Impact

Navigating Minority and Majority Cultures in Emerging Adulthood: A Pilot Study of Young Hearing Adults of Deaf Parents and Young Heterosexual Adults of Lesbian/Gay Parents

2019 ◽  
pp. 216769681987735
Author(s):  
Steven J. Onken ◽  
Catherine “Katie” O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Gay Parents ◽  
Deaf Parents ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

This exploratory study examined the navigation of emerging adulthood for six young hearing adults raised by Deaf parents and six young heterosexual adults raised by lesbian or gay parents. Qualitative analysis of semistructured in-depth interviews conveyed the state of unfinished adulthood—emerging adulthood—a betweenness of not quite adult but not “not” an adult. This sense of betweenness was compounded by and carried into identity and culture—feeling outside but being viewed as inside majority (heteronormative, hearing-normative) culture, while feeling inside but being viewed outside of minority (lesbian/gay, Deaf) culture. The two groups articulated similar challenges, stresses, and opportunities given this betweenness as well as unique struggles and opportunities as to the sense of fit with, value of, and affirmation by minority and majority cultures and the impact on emerging adulthood tasks. Further analysis identified helpful strategies and coping mechanisms used in navigating this transition.

Pilot Study: The Impact of Yoga on Health

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle V. Shelov ◽  
Sonia Suchday ◽  
Jennifer P. Friedberg
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Natural Infection of Dairy Cows with Bovine Leukemia Virus Affects Immunoglobulin Levels in Saliva and Serum but Not Milk

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 907
Author(s):  
Monika Dziuba ◽  
Vickie J. Ruggiero ◽  
Catherine Wilson ◽  
Paul C. Bartlett ◽  
Paul M. Coussens
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Bovine Leukemia Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Natural Infection ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Retroviral Infection ◽  
Serum Iga ◽  
The Impact

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is a retroviral infection that disrupts the immune function of infected animals. It is widespread among U.S. dairy cattle. In this pilot study, the average total IgA and IgM concentrations in milk, saliva, and serum samples from BLV ELISA-positive (ELISA+) dairy cows were compared against samples from BLV ELISA-negative (ELISA−) cows using the Kruskal–Wallis test (with ties). The results from ELISA+ cows were also stratified by lymphocyte count (LC) and proviral load (PVL). In milk and saliva from ELISA+ cows, the average total IgA and IgM concentrations were decreased compared to ELISA− cows, although this was only statistically significant for saliva IgM in cows with low PVL (p = 0.0424). Numerically, the average total IgA concentrations were 33.6% lower in milk and 23.7% lower in saliva, and the average total IgM concentrations were 42.4% lower in milk and 15.5% lower in saliva. No significant differences were observed in the total serum IgA concentrations, regardless of PVL and LC. The total serum IgM from ELISA+ cows was significantly decreased (p = 0.0223), with the largest decreases occurring in the highest PVL and LC subgroups. This pilot study is a first step in investigating the impact of BLV on mucosal immunity and will require further exploration in each of the various stages of disease progression.

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