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This lecture explores the profound impact of idea development as a catalyst for transformative change across the field of Kinesiology. It discusses how the nurturing of burgeoning concepts fuels innovation, propelling our field toward progress and empowerment. Emphasizing the iterative process of idea refinement, this paper underscores how the cultivation of creativity and problem-solving skills leads to groundbreaking solutions for global challenges in Kinesiology. By recognizing the transformative power of idea development, stakeholders can harness its momentum to shape a future characterized by ingenuity and sustainable development of our field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand nine physical education (PE) teachers' experiences with an asynchronous professional development module focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) integration, and the barriers they perceived to integrating STEM into PE. Methods: Semistructured interviews, pre- and post open-ended questionnaires, and discussion board posts were analyzed through a collaborative coding process. Trustworthiness was increased by using a peer debriefer, multiple coders, negative case checks, and data triangulation. Results: Four themes describe the experiences of PE teachers learning to integrate STEM into PE: teacher's knowledge about technology and STEM, barriers to PE teachers in integrating STEM, "We're already integrating STEM," and issues in professional development. Discussion/Conclusion: STEM integration is possible if PE teachers are provided time and opportunities to work with content experts to learn STEM concepts and have STEM be a by-product of PE lessons rather than the sole focus of the lesson. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Youth mental health service organizations continue to rapidly broaden their use of virtual care and digital mental health interventions as well as leverage artificial intelligence and other technologies to inform care decisions. However, many of these digital services have failed to alleviate persistent mental health disparities among equity-seeking populations and in some instances have exacerbated them. Transdisciplinary and intersectional knowledge exchange is greatly needed to address structural barriers to digital mental health engagement, develop and evaluate interventions with historically underserved communities, and ultimately promote more accessible, useful, and equitable care. Methods: To that end, the Digital, Inclusive, Virtual, and Equitable Research Training in Mental Health Platform (DIVERT), the Maritime Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR) SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit and IWK Mental Health Program invited researchers, policymakers, interprofessional mental health practitioners, trainees, computer scientists, health system administrators, community leaders and youth advocates to participate in a knowledge exchange workshop. The workshop aimed to (a) highlight local research and innovation in youth-focused digital mental health services; (b) learn more about current policy and practice issues in inclusive digital mental health for youth in Canada, (c) participate in generating action recommendations to address challenges to inclusive, diverse and equitable digital mental health services, and (d) to synthesize cross-sector feedback to inform future training curriculum, policy, strategic planning and to stimulate new lines of patient-oriented research. Results: Eleven challenge themes emerged related to white-colonial normativity, lack of cultural humility, inaccessibility and affordability of participating in the digital world, lack of youth and community involvement, risks of too much digital time in youth's lives, and lack of scientific evidence derived from equity-deserving communities. Nine action recommendations focused on diversifying research and development funding, policy and standards, youth and community led promotion, long-term trust-building and collaboration, and needing to callout and advocate against unsafe digital services and processes. Conclusion: Key policy, training and practice implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

All IEP team members should find statements pointing to where and when the aided AAC system and accessible learning tools will be used. Classroom-based and research supported AAC learning strategies and teaching practices should be clearly listed, explained, and accessible to all team members. Aided AAC refers to a variety of communication tools that are portable and external to the body. Aided AAC ranges from paper-based picture communication cards, boards, binders, tablets, or digital smartphone applications to multifunctional/high-tech devices offering synthesized and digitized speech. Aided AAC allows students with CCN/ESNs to access speech or writing using any body part capable of performing voluntary and independent movement. Many electronic/high-tech aided AAC systems can store thousands of multilingual words, allowing seamless communication between home and school. Students with CCN/ESNs can also use hightech aided AAC with native keyboards as "alternative pencils" to practice spelling and early writing, thus allowing equitable academic access and opportunities to make progress on emergent literacy skills. High-tech/digital-aided AAC allows for the maturation of linguistic specificity and fuller participation in daily routines required for academic success. It is critical for students with CCN/ESNs to use high-tech aided AAC with ample vocabulary storage to increase opportunities for self-generation of complex and decontextualized messages for varied social interactions. Additionally, digital device platforms (e.g., iPads, other tablets, Smartphones) offer multiple. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IntroductionMethodsResultsConclusionThere is a gap between individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need treatment for self-injurious behavior (SIB) and those who receive it. One contributing factor may be a multiplicity of beliefs about the nature of SIB and its treatment.Using reflexive thematic analysis, we interviewed and integrated two knowledge sources: the perspectives of family caregivers for individuals with SIB and IDD and the perspectives of clinicians and researchers who treat and study self-injury.We present results from two primary belief categories: perceptions of causal variables and treatment goals.By contextualizing the current paradigms of research and practice in self-injury as siloed depending on whether an individual does or does not have IDD, we discuss ways to deepen our understanding of the process of treatment provision for self-injurious behavior to inform efforts to close the treatment gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: A number of patients have complex care needs that arise from interactions among multiple factors, such as multimorbidity, mental health issues, and social vulnerability. These factors influence decisions about healthcare and health services. Shared decision-making (SDM), a collaborative process between patients and professionals, is known to improve the quality of the decision-making process. However, follow-up challenges of patients with complex care needs (PCCNs) can lead to SDM specificities. Objective: To identify specificities of SDM with PCCNs. Methods: We conducted a scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. We conducted a systematic search across MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Academic Search Complete databases. Empirical studies about SDM with PCCNs published between 1997 and 2023 were eligible for inclusion. We conducted a mixed thematic analysis using deductive (Ottawa Decision Support Framework and Interprofessional Shared Decision-Making Model) and inductive approaches. Following Arksey & O'Malley's and Levac et al.'s methodological recommendations, we consulted experts (researchers, healthcare professionals, and patient partners) to enhance the findings. Results: Twelve studies were included in the review. Overall, our results demonstrated the importance of recognizing some specificities of SDM with PCCNs, such as the simultaneous presence of multiple decisions and the multidisciplinary and intersectoral nature of the healthcare and health services they receive. Conclusion: This scoping review highlights some specificities that must be considered in SDM with PCCNs to maintain its already-known benefits and ensure positive health and decision-making outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background/Objectives: Children and adolescents with psoriasis can have severe and long-lasting disease requiring early and effective therapy. The range of associated comorbidities is comparable to adult patients with additional problems deriving from their growth and maturation. Therefore, tailored information and interdisciplinary teamwork is necessary to effectively manage pediatric psoriasis. Methods: We reflected on our experience with therapy management of children and adolescents with psoriasis coming to our university outpatient clinic and summarized the challenges and special features of these patients together with approved medications and recommendations for treatment. We present our algorithm for managing these patients in an interdisciplinary setting. Results: Children can develop psoriasis very early in their life, and they show specific patterns of skin involvement depending on age. Scores such as the cDLQI and the PASI help to quantify the clinical severity and burden of the disease, and the upgraded criteria should reflect that children's needs are different from adults'. The choice of medication is limited to a few, but increasing approvals for children and the close exchange of information and preparations with pediatricians and other specialties before initiating systemic therapies are crucial for children to support compliance. We emphasize the focus on vaccinations and the treatment of chronic infections, e.g., the management of TBI, which is different from adults. Conclusions: With the increased options for the systemic treatment of children with psoriasis, clear and adapted information for the child, guardian and pediatrician is essential to assure a well-managed environment and to prevent the unnecessary termination of effective therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Urban forest management is a multistakeholder, multi-objective situation whereby a surfeit of synergistic or competing goals may exist. Greater research and applied guidance for what works in which urban forest contexts could help improve urban tree and forest outcomes. The challenge in conducting research of this nature is systematic definitions of "what works" and "which contexts" across multidimensional, polycentric urban forest social-ecological systems. This paper presents a comprehensive framework for studying the complexities in urban forest systems (synthesized from numerous other frameworks in the field) that could be used to generate context-specific insights into urban forest management and dynamics. The logic of using frameworks and specific frameworks that already exist within the field are reviewed. Then, I present the urban forest social-ecological system (UFSES) framework. The UFSES framework specifies 5 first-tier factors: the Characteristics of Trees in the Urban Forest (T); the Surrounding Growing Environment (E); Management & Institutions (M); and Characteristics of the Human Community (H); which influence Urban Forest Outcomes (O). A detailed set of second-tier variables nested within these factors are presented in tables at the end of the paper. The framework can foster holistic systems thinking in a systematic yet flexible way; provide a working draft of a common language for thinking about and studying urban forest systems; and enable comparative case research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Jerome Kagan was a psychologist and pioneer of developmental psychology, but he was intrigued by the natural sciences and read widely across history, biography, poetry, philosophy, cross-cultural anthropology, and the humanities. Drawing on unpublished archival and other primary source material, this essay describes two of Kagan's seminal studies in child development to demonstrate how their "contexts" facilitated scientific discovery and Kagan's own development as a researcher. A subset of Kagan's archival papers—including grant materials, correspondence, personal notes, and clipped articles—are also discussed to showcase the personal and scholastic material that Kagan read, wrote, and annotated, and which further advanced his scientific thinking. Collectively, these materials reveal the multiple contexts, both applied and private, in which Kagan "saw," thereby guiding his interdisciplinary approach to the scientific study of child development. Public Significance Statement: Jerome Kagan was a pioneer of developmental psychology whose research over multiple decades provided novel insights into the origins of temperament and the interplay of biological and environmental factors in human development. While Kagan's ideas are reflected throughout his prolific intellectual output, little has been written about his research career trajectory and his own development as a scientist. This novel essay leverages archival material to discuss the impact of several projects on Kagan's thinking and share his advice for current scientists who are interested in better understanding the human experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite growing recognition of nature's impact on mental health, its specific effects on adolescents remain unclear. This gap hinders effective strategies for youth well-being in a world facing increasing environmental pressures. This study directly investigates the connections between coastal environments and subjective well-being in adolescents. We explore how interactions with coastal landscapes and associated cultural ecosystem services contribute to both personal and social dimensions of well-being in a sample of 202 adolescents (16 and 17 years old) from Sardinia, Italy. Our findings reveal a beneficial impact of coastal experiences, promoting positive affect, social integration, and physiological well-being. However, human pressures on these environments can lead to negative affect, while fostering a sense of social contribution. This research highlights the complex interplay between coastal environments, human impacts, and teenagers' well-being. Understanding these links empowers planners to craft coastal management strategies that balance adolescents' well-being with the long-term sustainability of coastal regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Medical students, like many health professional students, are at risk for burnout and other negative well-being outcomes. Research suggests that building resilience may help to mitigate these risks. A multi-disciplinary team developed, delivered, and evaluated a training on building resilience for medical students entitled, "Resilience for Health Providers - Strengthening You to Strengthen Them." The training program provided parallel learning intended to teach medical students how to apply protective factors to both themselves and their patients. The research team proposed that training medical students to understand mechanisms that support resilience such as motivation and selfefficacy may increase the development of resilience as part of their medical training. Through parallel learning, students can also learn how to apply these mechanisms to their patients. The evaluation of the training's effectiveness consisted of pre- and post-tests. Medical students' resilience was measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), a tested and validated scale. Findings indicated that post-test scores increased in each domain from pre-test. Participants reported enhanced skill building for both their own resilience and that of patients after the training. Results from the CD-RISC-10 scale showed that the medical students rated slightly lower than the mean identified by the CD-RISC-10 creators. The results from this initial study to strengthen health professionals' self-reported resilience showed that the training improved medical students' self-reported resilience and their confidence in assisting houseless participants to improve their understanding of building their own self-resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The formation of environmental literacy in the education system through education for sustainable development (EfSD) experiences many obstacles. The aim of the research is to analyze the impact of interdisciplinary science learning for interdisciplinary oriented education for sustainable development to improve interdisciplinary thinking and environmental literacy of prospective teachers. The experimental method with a quasi-experimental pretest posttest group design was used in this study. The data collection technique used is an environmental literacy questionnaire and an interdisciplinary thinking test. Data analysis technique used independent t test. The results obtained were that the science interdisciplinary learning effective in improving interdisciplinary thinking performance and environmental literacy. The performance of students' interdisciplinary thinking affects environmental literacy of students. The university forms student teacher candidates who have the ability to think interdisciplinary so that they can manage science learning in an interdisciplinary and environmentally literate manner. The implication of this research is the importance of fostering interdisciplinary thinking and environmental literacy at all levels of education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) has been found to be up to five times more common among children living in areas of low socio‐economic status (SES) than among children in areas of higher SES. Aim: To evaluate an ECC prevention programme from pregnancy to 3 and 6 years of age. Design: A prospective, controlled, intervention cohort study was initiated in 2013 in a low‐SES area in Sweden. The intervention group received an individual interdisciplinary ECC prevention programme starting pre‐birth, consisting of supportive oral health‐promoting talks using motivational interviewing techniques and individual ECC preventive actions. A control group, consisting of pregnant women living in a comparable area, received ordinary routines. Results: Of the 336 pregnant women, 64 mothers (with 64 children) completed the programme, and 394 children were born in the control group. At the sixth year examination, the proportion of children with no caries was similar between the groups (53% resp. 52%, p =.976), whereas the proportion with decayed, missed, filled primary teeth (dmft = 1–5) was slightly lower (23% resp. 36%, p =.063), and the proportion with severe caries disease (dmft > 5) was higher (p =.013) in the intervention group (25%) than in the control group (12%). Conclusion: No preventive effect regarding caries can be demonstrated at sixth year of age. Maternal behavioural change in dental care was not sufficient to even out inequalities in oral health in children, eventually due to difficulties in reaching the target group and the lack of effects among the families reached. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: As the average global temperature increases, the effects of climate change worsen, through effects on worsening extreme events as well as exacerbating political, economic, and social turmoil (wars, conflicts, and migrations). This poses an existential risk to the survival of humans and nonhumans. These effects are visible due to the impact on people’s mental health and psychophysical well-being. This article aims to explore the growing phenomenon of psychoterratic syndromes, with focus on the effect of ecoanxiety on mental health. Furthermore, the relationship between eco-anxiety and behavior response (both individual and collective) in the climate crisis era is outlined. Methods: A research with interdisciplinary approach was carried out for recent literature and articles relating to psychoterratic syndromes and the effects of climate change on mental health. Results: The article explores the effects of climate change on mental health, including various research on the onset of new emotions in response to psychological effects to climate change, called psychoterratic syndromes (such as eco-anxiety, climate anxiety, solastalgia, eco-grief). Among these, eco-anxiety is the most popular term used for describing how people feel about climate change. However, the paradigm that described eco-anxiety only as a pathological emotion needs to be changed. Discussion: The article emphasizes the positive effect of eco-emotions and the need to stimulate people to move from a state of anxiety, which could bring apathy and resignation, toward eco-hope. Eco-hope could be an adaptive coping mechanism in people and communities, which is key to preventing, mitigating, and protecting mental and planetary health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Communication between nurses and physicians is essential to providing patient care in the emergency department. The American College of Graduate Medical Education includes interpersonal and communication skills as one of six core competencies for residents. There is a known correlation between poor communication and negative patient outcomes. Yet, formalized training programs in doctor-nurse communication are lacking and literature reports that physicians may view collaboration as less important than nurses. To address this gap, we developed and implemented a novel, pilot "Nurse-InteRN Mentorship Program". The program aimed to improve trainees' communication with nurses and enhance emergency department collaboration. We then evaluated the impact of this program on participant perception of nurse-physician communication, efficacy and overall benefit. Methods: We used Kern's Six-step approach to develop and implement this program. We then evaluated the program's impact with a pre-program and post-program 12-question survey to evaluate participation, perceived benefit, and efficacy of the program using a 1–5 Likert scale. Nurse vs. intern responses were compared using Fisher's exact and Wilcoxon rank sum tests. Pre- and post- intervention responses were paired by respondent and compared using marginal homogeneity tests. Results: 13 interns and 22 nurses participated in the program. All 13 interns and 19 of 22 nurses completed the pre-program survey. 10 of 13 interns and 11 of 22 nurse mentors completed the post-program survey. Nurses showed greater interest in providing feedback on communication skills than interns showed in receiving feedback (p < 0.001). Interns rated themselves higher in communication skills with patients than nurses rated them (p = 0.004). Perceived benefit among nurses and interns decreased after completion of the program. Conclusion: We were able to successfully implement a one-year nurse-intern mentorship program aiming to promote communication, collaboration and professional development. Our results show differing attitudes between nurses and interns around interns' communication skills. There was some perceived benefit, but unfortunately this decreased over the course of the program. Further studies are needed to determine how this program impacts communication, teamwork, and patient care. We hope that given the novelty of such a nurse-intern mentorship program, this study may serve as a pilot for future programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Methods Results Conclusions Integrated care models, like combined rheumatology/dermatology clinics (RDCs), facilitate efficient coordination between specialists and provide comprehensive care. Given the limited literature on pediatric RDC logistics, outcomes, benefits and, challenges, we comprehensively characterized our patient cohort at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital RDC and surveyed pediatric dermatologists participating in RDCs.We retrospectively reviewed 71 patients new to the UCSF Pediatric RDC between September 2017 and September 2023. A survey was distributed in 2024 to 17 dermatologists in North America, each representing a unique pediatric RDC.69% of patients (49/71) were female. Seventeen (24%) presented without a known diagnosis; the first RDC visit established a diagnosis for 7 of them (41%). Of patients with a previously established diagnosis, initial RDC evaluation confirmed it in 52 (96%) and revised it for 2 (4%). The most encountered diagnoses were linear morphea (33%), lupus (23%), and psoriasis (13%). New systemic therapy was prescribed for 23% of patients, and additional work‐up was recommended via skin biopsy (8%) and imaging (28%). Survey results revealed all pediatric RDCs include trainees, but only 59% (10/17) receive administrative support. All agreed that RDCs are valuable for patient care and most (15/17, 88%) felt that the RDC was a valuable use of their time.Pediatric RDCs are valuable for consensus diagnosis, streamlined evaluation, and management of complex patients. Though clinical and administrative support for RDCs is generally poor, RDCs are valuable to patients, a good use of time for clinicians, and offer educational opportunities for team members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper discusses understanding the purpose of Islamic education in a multi, inter and transdisciplinary approach. This issue is very urgent, given the importance of understanding the teachings of Islam in a comprehensive manner. Islam as a religion does not only teach the realm of ubudiyah, but also mu'amalah. It is in the realm of mu'amalah that humanity is faced with the complexity of life problems that must be resolved. Especially in modern times like today, an approach from various scientific angles is needed. This research is in the form of library research with a qualitative descriptive approach. After the study, it is concluded that Islamic education is not just a transfer of knowledge, but also a holistic process that forms individuals with noble character. In the context of an increasingly advanced life, Islamic education as a scientific discipline cannot stand alone in solving problems in society. There is a need for multi, inter and transdisciplinary science, so scientific integration here is very necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Youth and families impacted by legal systems now resoundingly attest to the systems' lasting harm, echoed by interdisciplinary research. Lawyering thus requires a vastly renewed outlook, boldness, and honest inquiry about the limits of what the law and public systems can (and should) attempt as purported problem‐solving amidst broader socioeconomic forces and injustice. This report synthesizes recommendations from a groundswell of diverse, dedicated voices following an October 2023 convening hosted by the American Bar Association Commission on Youth at Risk, the ABA Center on Children and the Law, and Hofstra University's Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Entitled "Renewal and Revolution: Recommitting the Legal Profession to Serving Children and Youth, Their Families, and Communities," the convening engaged various professionals—many with firsthand experience in foster and justice systems— and other advocates. Since the 2006 ABA Youth At Risk Initiative Planning Conference, the ABA Commission on Youth At Risk has elevated the representation and voice of youth through ethical practice standards, expanded access, and national initiatives. This report recounts findings of the 2023 convening's four working groups which met for two‐days of (often tense) discussions to chart a path for the legal profession, law, and policy for the next decade and beyond. Priorities include: transcending conceptions of youth "at risk" towards recognition of harms done, a strengths‐based lens, and lived experience leadership and expertise; cultivating next generation attorneys; prioritizing early family defense and diversion; divesting from systems and re‐investing directly with youth and families; and further eliminating racial disparities. Key points for the family court community: Attorneys and advocates representing youth and families require a bold paradigm shift towards legal strategies that minimize harm and trauma, divert from courts and facilities, and empower those directly impacted by systems.Lived experience expertise on the part of youth and families should be better compensated and leveraged, towards the advocacy goals of improved legal representation and divestment from public systems which cause harm.Constitutional and civil rights protections for youth and parents in family courts, and other systems like the immigration system, need to be strengthened and formalized.Judges, attorneys and advocates require more extensive training on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities. Jurisdictions should prioritize this as a matter of professional ethics (and/or continue doing so). Additional measures are often needed to counter inevitable resistance to change, and retrenchment of biases.While the next generation of attorneys representing youth and families may benefit from being further mentored and supported, it is also an honor and an asset for the legal profession to have and mentor emerging attorneys with firsthand experience in youth‐serving systems themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is wide agreement that ethical considerations are a valuable aspect of a data science curriculum, and to that end, many data science programs offer courses in data science ethics. There are not always, however, explicit connections between data science ethics and the centuries-old work on ethics within the discipline of philosophy. Here, we present a framework for bringing together key data science practices with ethics topics. The ethics topics were collated from 16 data science ethics courses with public-facing syllabi and reading lists. We encourage individuals who are teaching data science ethics to engage with the philosophical literature and its connection to current data science practices, which are rife with potentially morally charged decision points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transdisciplinarity as a research approach goes beyond disciplines, also integrates knowledge, and aims to solve complex problems in and with society. In the pursuit to promote agricultural research for development, we discuss how a scientific community in the Colombian agricultural sector perceives the concept, importance, and use of transdisciplinary research. It is based on surveys organized in three lines: (1) culture toward practice transformation, (2) diverse and complex problems, and (3) integrating forms of knowledge, disciplines, and agents. These surveys were conducted with 200 researchers from 21 research centers from The Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation (AGROSAVIA) in Colombia. We identified a relative lack of knowledge of the concept; however, it is considered strategic for research processes in the territories. There is a need to change the process management and organization to ease and promote the integration of territorial agents and the collective construction of knowledge, delivering comprehensive solutions to the country's complex problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The early modern period was an age marked by the forced migration and displacement of social groups and individuals around the world. Huguenots, conversos, Catholics, cavaliers, Jacobites, and French emigrés alike fled or were expelled from their homes and communities. Yet, exile is still usually considered only within the context of broader religious or political events by scholars working in sub‐fields rather than as a phenomenon worthy of study in its own right. Foregrounding displacement as a major facet of early modern society and culture, this special issue explores the experience, perception, and poetics of exile from 1500 to 1800 through the prism of innovation. It encompasses displaced individuals and communities, as well as writings that treat the theme of exile, to consider how forced migration shaped the social, cultural, political, and intellectual contours of the era – and thus led to innovative practices and ideas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The (STEM)2 Network (Sustainable, Transformative Engagement across a Multi-Institution/Multidisciplinary STEM Network) is a National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network-Undergraduate Biology Education funded project intended to bridge disciplinary and institutional silos that function as barriers to systemic change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in higher education. We utilized three foundational frameworks to develop an adaptable model that we posit is applicable across contexts. The model includes a core infrastructure that, combined with intentional self-reflection, results in an adaptable design that can be tailored to individual institutions, contexts, and goals. Herein, we describe the inception of the network, the foundational theoretical frameworks that guide network development and growth, and detail network structure and operations with the intention of supporting others in creating their own networks. We share the nuts and bolts of how we developed the (STEM)2 Network, and include a supplemental network development planning guide to support others in utilizing the (STEM)2 Network model to reach their own objectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Addressing the upstream social determinants of health (e.g. built environment, education) can reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases. To do so effectively often requires system-wide collaboration. However, collaborating across multiple sectors, organizations and disciplines within a complex system can be challenging. ActEarly was a public health research consortium that aimed to improve child health by building an interdisciplinary, cross-city partnership to develop and/or evaluate upstream interventions, increase research capacity and improve collaboration between researchers, local authorities and communities. This paper explores ActEarly's experiences of navigating complexity to identify mechanisms that supported its implementation and proposes recommendations for future intersectoral and interdisciplinary population health research collaborations. Methods: We conducted a longitudinal qualitative study of ActEarly, integrating findings from inductive documentary analysis of internal documents (mainly meetings minutes and reports) (n = 114) and interviews (n = 70) with 45 consortium members at three different timepoints (2018, 2021, 2023). Participants worked across different organizations, cities, roles and levels of seniority in the consortium. Findings: Clarity, Unity, Flexibility and Feasibility were seen as the key mechanisms required to support ActEarly's implementation. Clear aims, governance structures and communication were necessary to manage the uncertainty of the complex system. A unified approach, characterized by strong relationships, having a shared vision and communal access to resources supported effective collaboration. Flexibility was required to adjust to different ways of working, respond to wider system events and manage the consortium. Establishing feasible aims that responded to the limitations of the system, the available resources and research infrastructure was required for teams to deliver the work. Conclusions: Implementing multi-faceted programmes in a complex system can be challenging. We recommend that future whole-systems consortia seeking to improve population health build Clarity, Unity, Flexibility and Feasibility into their programmes, noting the complex interrelationships between these factors. Iterative reflections from all parties should support delivery amidst the uncertainty that comes with running a population health research collaboration, and strong leadership and governance should play a key role in ensuring that these are built into foundations the programme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Stroke survivors may experience challenges in multiple domains (e.g., speech-language, dexterity, mobility) and pursue services from multiple professionals. Clinicians typically provide rehabilitation services in back-to-back sessions (multidisciplinary). Alternatively, two or more clinicians can co-treat a stroke survivor in one session (interdisciplinary). This pilot project examined task congruency in interdisciplinary stroke care. Method: A stroke survivor chronically challenged by non-fluent aphasia and right hemiparesis completed spoken-naming and upper-limb tasks simultaneously. The concurrent tasks were presented in two conditions: congruent (i.e., naming a pictured item while tracing the first letter of the name) and incongruent (i.e., naming a pictured item while tracing a non-symbolic shape). The sequence of the two conditions was: baseline probes, congruent practice (eight weeks), no practice (eight weeks), incongruent practice (eight weeks), and no practice (eight weeks). The entire treatment program was implemented as independent home practice utilizing a computer. Results: The participant made significant improvements in naming and clinically meaningful gains in arm movements during the congruent condition, but not during the incongruent condition. Conclusions: Data from this study suggest a potentially positive effect of simultaneous speech-language and upper-limb tasks. More research is warranted to further examine the role of task congruency in interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: Stroke survivors may chronically experience challenges in multiple domains (e.g., speech-language, dexterity, and mobility). Clinicians from multiple disciplines can collaborate and co-treat a stroke survivor within an interdisciplinary framework. During a co-treatment session, a stroke survivor can achieve greater gains by completing congruent tasks (e.g., saying the name of a pictured item while writing the first letter of the name with the impaired hand), compared to incongruent tasks (e.g., saying the name of a pictured item while tracing a non-symbolic shape with the impaired hand). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Student-staffed behavioral health clinics may increase low-cost access to mental health services, but there is a need to assess these models. This retrospective study evaluates the effect of a community-based, nonprofit, and student-staffed mental health program on adult clients' depression, anxiety, and global distress to determine if this program model improves outcomes. Method: Historical, de-identified client demographic and Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) data (n = 627) was evaluated using paired sample t -tests to determine the effectiveness of treatment from graduate students working at a community mental health clinic. Results: As clients progressed in therapy, their depression, anxiety, and overall global severity index significantly improved. Over the course of treatment, there was an 18% decrease in the number of clients presenting with clinically relevant scores. Discussion: It is recommended that community-based student-staffed behavioral health clinics be considered as they have the potential to provide effective, low-cost services for many in need. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A distinctive method for extraction of the bilateral impacted mandibular second molars (MM2s) and moving the bilateral mesioangularly impacted mandibular third molars (MM3s) to the MM2 positions with appropriate occlusion by orthodontic uprighting and protraction was demonstrated in a 24-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman, respectively. Although the surgical procedures should be performed under general anesthesia, rapid orthodontic treatment after tooth extraction aided in the initial teeth movement of the bilateral MM3s. The proposed treatment could be implemented and completed in 2 years or less. After undergoing the orthodontic treatment, the patient achieved robust bone support no matter with or without bone grafting. With this less technique-sensitive method, the patient still achieved improved posterior occlusion and masticatory function. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons should be consulted before this treatment option was adopted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, tourists have incorporated visiting international football clubs as part of their travel itineraries, including taking behind-the-scenes stadium tours, visiting team museums, and attending matches. This conceptual paper considers the factors leading to football clubs becoming global tourist attractions. In considering the development of these 'Global Touristic Football Clubs' (GTFC), this study offers compelling evidence of how tourism plays a significant role in the global aspirations of football clubs while shedding light on how a club's global tourism status may impact the management of match-day experiences, the design of marketing strategies and hospitality programs, the sustainability of football cultures and traditions, and players' transfer market decisions. Additionally, the study draws attention to the recent influence of geopolitical and economic factors in making clubs with less relevant sporting achievements become tourism magnets and opens up possibilities for replication and adaptation of the concept in other sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Educational research often refers to the subjective values assigned to aspects of education. Theoretical frameworks from the related disciplines of psychology and sociology applied to the context of education aim to better describe why some students are more motivated in school than others to understand differences in academic outcomes. In the current study, we followed an interdisciplinary approach that aimed to integrate psychological views regarding domain-specific value beliefs (i.e., intrinsic, attainment, utility, cost) and sociological views regarding domain-general values of education (i.e., stimulation, comfort, status, behavioral confirmation) and to investigate how they relate to academic success in upper secondary education. In a sample of 3,775 upper secondary school students in Germany, we found evidence that combining the two perspectives had incremental effects when predicting domain-specific achievement and GPA. We discuss how integrating interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives could foster communication between scientific disciplines and benefit future research in the field of motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Storytelling is an integral part of human life, providing opportunities for social closeness, relationship development, and identity exploration. Having aphasia can disrupt the ability to convey stories across a variety of settings. Structured songwriting frameworks may provide people with aphasia an opportunity to successfully engage in this medium for storytelling. Method: Three individuals with aphasia participated in a structured songwriting intervention modified to support individuals with aphasia. Each participant-songwriter co-constructed three songs about their life in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Data about the songwriting process were collected via individual semi-structured qualitative interview and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis to identify superordinate themes and subthemes. Result: The overarching superordinate theme related to the process itself as a catalyst that occurred as a result of participating in a songwriting intervention modified for individuals with aphasia. Three subthemes were identified: (a) relationship-centred experience, (b) engagement in meaningful activities, and (c) identity exploration. Conclusion: Songwriting may provide meaningful opportunities for people with aphasia to experience the power of sharing stories about themselves. Key components of this experience aligned with the core elements of the positive psychology PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments) framework. Findings support incorporating storytelling through songwriting into the rehabilitation journey for individuals with aphasia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history of fires in southwestern Tuscany (Italy), from the Colline Metallifere to the coast of northern Maremma, is presented with an observational perspective at local and regional scale. The area was studied as part of the nEU-Med project, which investigates resources management, agricultural practices and political strategies in two coastal plains, the Cornia and Pecora valleys, between the 7th and 12th centuries AD. Four cores, selected for palaeoenvironmental studies, were analysed for microcharcoals (C3 and C7 - Cornia Valley, ∼last 7500 years; P3 and P4 - Pecora Valley, ∼last 3200 years). Microscopic charcoal particles are ubiquitous and particularly high in the most recent pollen zone of the diagrams: most records belong to the 10–50 μm size class (>90%), followed by the 50–125 μm size class (<7%) and the rest are records of size >125 μm. The last size class includes large microcharcoals indicating local fires. Several potential fire activity increases (PFAIs) are visible as peaks in the diagrams. In the Cornia Valley, ancient phases of local fires were recorded at ∼5600 BC; not strictly local fires were scattered in the valley at ∼4600 BC, ∼3500 BC, and until ∼400-1450 AD, when the peaks testify to the spread of fires with increasing human activity. In the Pecora Valley, scattered local fires are observed at ∼900 BC, between ∼300 BC and ∼50 BC, and in the later phases from ∼400 AD to ∼1050 AD. Therefore, the increase in fires is visible in the last millennium in both valleys. Fire was probably used to open the landscape, as fluctuations of pollen curves of mixed oakwood (mainly deciduous Quercus) and Erica suggest. The extensive presence of shrubby heather vegetation testifies to the occurrence of repeated fires. In the Cornia Valley, besides oaks, the main fuel source were Corylus avellana and Ostrya carpinifolia/Carpinus orientalis. In the Pecora Valley, cores show a synchronous increase in AP and NAP pyrophytes until ∼400-500 AD, followed by a decrease in AP pyrophytes. Considering forest dynamics, a too short return time for fires affects the biodiversity of woody plants, as woods could not fully recover and several tree species may not have reach sexual maturity, resulting in less sprouting and recolonization. In these valleys, the recovery of large-sized microcharcoals, the presence of heather shrub vegetation, and the trend of AP/NAP pyrophytes suggest that fires have increased significantly in the last ∼1200 years (∼800-1400 AD). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Most studies do not produce their intended outcomes on time or within budget. However, it is challenging to identify the facilitators and barriers to successful study management when the "behind the scenes action" of especially digitally enabled health research studies are akin to a black box. Therefore, it is necessary to explore first-hand experience of the facilitators and barriers to managing digitally enabled health studies. The goal of such studies is to produce new knowledge and/or develop tools that can be translated to real-world benefits for the health and care sector, individuals, and other stakeholders. These studies now exist in a time that encourages collaborative research activities with interdisciplinary research partnerships, industry collaboration, end-user involvement and insights for policy. These expectations require teams with different work cultures, methodologies, technologies, and approaches to work together, resulting in significant benefits but also challenges. Objectives: To explore the relationship between the dynamics and needs of research teams and the technology used to manage digitally enabled studies through the experience of those who worked on such studies. Methods: We used an interpretive phenomenological approach to explore research team members' experiences and perceptions of study management in the field of digitally enabled health research. We interviewed 15 research team members from eight studies. A semi-structured interview guide was used to explore concepts related to study activity management, team dynamics, resources and technologies used to manage research activities, and reflections of personal experiences. An adductive thematic analysis was performed on the transcripts. Results: Five main themes were identified: 1) Project Team, 2) Study management, which included management technologies, 3) Study plan, 4) Intervention, 5) Participants. This paper focuses on the first two main themes. Sub-themes included: Roles and responsibilities, Methods, Changes, Challenges and solutions and Expectations vs. reality. Sub-themes were applicable to all main themes. Therefore, results were presented as knowledge gained from the interaction between sub-themes within each theme, i.e. referred to as "comprehensive insights" in the results section of this paper. Conclusion: This interview study provides new knowledge about the realities of working in collaborative, digitally enabled health research studies and demonstrates several opportunities for improved understanding of study management. More realistic and thorough understanding of the complex system in which digitally enabled health research exists can be applied to better prepare experienced researchers and newly graduated students entering the field, as well as improve existing strategies for management. Highlights: 1. Research team members with developed skills from other fields can add value to research projects by contributing relevant yet different perspectives and solutions, regardless of a lack of experience in digitally enabled health studies. 2. Working together while having different approaches to science, e.g. building knowledge subjectively via experience (constructivism) vs. gaining knowledge objectively via observation and structured study (positivism), requires us all to understand the purpose of each approach and openly acknowledge one another's contributions. 3. Researchers are eternal learners – given the speed of technology development and work cultures of collaborating non-scientific research-based partners, we need to expand our knowledge of methodologies and research approaches to keep pace and relevance. 4. The use of study management technologies was largely unplanned. Research team members chose and used systems and programs that they were familiar with and available at the time. 5. The multitude of study management technologies mentioned were individually focused on a study stage or task, largely siloed, and subsequently challenging for collaborative tasks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy, and its distant metastasis (PTCDM), although uncommon, seriously affects the survival rate and quality of life of patients. With the rapid development of science and technology, research in the field of PTCDM has accumulated rapidly, presenting a complex knowledge structure and development trend. Methods: In this study, bibliometric analysis was used to collect 479 PTCDMrelated papers published between 2004 and 2023 through the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Keyword clustering analysis was performed using VOSviewer and citespace, as well as dual-map overlay analysis, to explore knowledge flows and interconnections between different disciplines. Results: The analysis indicated that China, the United States, and South Korea were the most active countries in conducting research activities. Italy's research was notable due to its higher average citation count. Keyword analysis revealed that "cancer," "papillary thyroid carcinoma," and "metastasis" were the most frequently used terms in these studies. The journal co-citation analysis underscored the dominant roles of molecular biology, immunology, and clinical medicine, as well as the growing importance of computer science in research. Conclusion: This study identified the main trends and scientific structure of PTCDM research, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and the crucial role of top academic journals in promoting high-quality research. The findings not only provide valuable information for basic and clinical research on thyroid cancer but also offer guidance for future research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractAmidst increasing concerns about children’s mental health, this paper explores the integration of interdisciplinary nature journaling within a middle school English Language Arts classroom as a method to enhance student well-being and environmental literacy. 61 5th-7th students in Garrison, NY engaged in a 75-minute nature journaling activity. We analyzed the activity’s impact on student mood, stress levels, and connections to self, others, and nature. Results indicated a positive shift in moods, reduced stress, and enhanced feelings of self-valuation and connection to the natural world. The activity fits into New York State English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Art standards, emphasizing the feasibility and adaptability of environmental education activities across disciplines. The findings highlight the potential of such activities to benefit student well-being and help students foster a deeper understanding of environmental awareness, offering insights for educators seeking innovative and accessible ways to integrate environmental education into mainstream curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background/Objective: California has one of the highest rates of pediatric dental caries in the nation. One way to combat this problem is through non-dental provider training programs that focus on prevention. However, there are limited data on healthcare provider training program integration and evaluation of oral health curricula focused on prevention of early childhood caries. This study will assess the change in healthcare providers' attitudes, knowledge, and skills by implementing an interprofessional educational (IPE) oral health curriculum in medicine and nurse practitioner programs at one university in Southern California. (2) Methods: A mixed method design was employed using a pre- and post-educational survey, and end-of-program focus group interviews. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used to assess group differences and thematic analyses for the focus groups. (3) Results: A total of 81 students (14 pediatric medicine residents, 18 pediatric, and 49 family nurse practitioners) completed the curriculum and surveys. Attitudes related to oral hygiene remained unchanged, with the nurse practitioner group showing improved clinical skills (all questions; p < 0.021). Knowledge scores significantly improved across all groups (paired t-test; p < 0.001). All focus groups expressed the helpfulness of the educational modules, the usefulness of the skills learned, and the benefits of IPE activities. (4) Conclusion: Healthcare providers showed improved oral health knowledge and clinical skills acquired through the oral health program and can serve as a model to educate across disciplines on the prevention of early childhood caries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An interdisciplinary approach has the potential not only to help solve conservation-centric problems but also to enrich and improve evidence-based scientific research. Crime science, an offshoot of criminology, provides a comprehensive, solution-oriented approach that transcends disciplinary boundaries and bridges science and practice for developing effective conservation interventions to real-life problems such as Human Elephant Conflict (HEC). This paper focuses on HEC as a conservation concern, but the resultant behaviors toward elephants, people, and their property are criminology's concern. Using the Action Research paradigm, a rapid assessment of human–elephant conflict (HEC) in India was undertaken to identify contextual solutions. This study utilized problem-oriented field research methods that enabled the gathering of data on elephant habitat-landscape, villagers' lifestyle (habitat) in the fringe areas, their current approaches in dealing with the conflict, the challenges forest officials face to mitigate HEC, and the assistance provided by district administrators to protect villagers and their corps and HEC-related deaths. The qualitative inquiry, including observation of village-forest fringe areas, focus group discussions with villagers, and interviews with forest officers and rangers, and district administrators/collectors who are handlers, guardians, and managers of the conflict space, provided rich data in identifying situational practical measures and underscored the role of crime science in providing a conceptual framework to gather evidence in addressing HEC in forest areas. The findings of the research suggest that human–animal convergence space is the source (or location) of conflict and criminology-driven situational crime prevention measures, including increasing effort, risks, reducing rewards and provocations, and removing excuses might mitigate the conflict, requiring coordinated efforts by villagers, forest and district administrators, and local law enforcers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The number of individuals who meet the criteria for PTSD diagnoses during the pandemic increased exponentially, creating the need for more effective teaching of treatment methods for PTSD. This paper provides educators with an interdisciplinary learning tool to conduct a thorough assessment of a unique movie character with PTSD. A collaborative effort that incorporates teaching practices of the cinematic arts with social work can possibly fill in gaps in knowledge about PTSD. Authors demonstrate how combining the skills training of social work educators with cinematic art educators can lead to the development of innovative solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One's perception of place is in constant flux, shaped by experience, memories, and feelings over time. Time and perception of place are inextricably linked, where the transient nature of time and one's perception of place affects one's understanding of the world. This transience challenges cartography. This paper reports on the outcomes of a year-long mapping project (A Walk in the Park), where the effects of time on perception of place could be seen through recording personal experiences of being in the park. The outcomes of these experiences were used to develop a new model of reflective practice which is called the Interdisciplinary Model of Creative Practice. This model and an accompanying tool, the brief, was employed to create ephemeral mapping prototypes from records of my experiences and ideas about time and perception of place from the scholarly literature. The model builds a creative mapping process by drawing from and weaving together the perspectives of scientific cartography, design, and artistic expression. Using the example of ephemeral mapping, this paper shows how one can use this Interdisciplinary Model of Creative Practice, describing the approach for other researchers, cartographers, designers, or artists who might utilise the model and tools offered in this paper for their own creative practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This narrative review explores the potential, complexities, and consequences of using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen large government-held facial image databases for the early detection of rare genetic diseases. Government-held facial image databases, combined with the power of artificial intelligence, offer the potential to revolutionize the early diagnosis of rare genetic diseases. AI-powered phenotyping, as exemplified by the Face2Gene app, enables highly accurate genetic assessments from simple photographs. This and similar breakthrough technologies raise significant privacy and ethical concerns about potential government overreach augmented with the power of AI. This paper explores the concept, methods, and legal complexities of AI-based phenotyping within the EU. It highlights the transformative potential of such tools for public health while emphasizing the critical need to balance innovation with the protection of individual privacy and ethical boundaries. This comprehensive overview underscores the urgent need to develop robust safeguards around individual rights while responsibly utilizing AI's potential for improved healthcare outcomes, including within a forensic context. Furthermore, the intersection of AI and sensitive genetic data necessitates proactive cybersecurity measures. Current and future developments must focus on securing AI models against attacks, ensuring data integrity, and safeguarding the privacy of individuals within this technological landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents an interdisciplinary study based on an experimental model for investigating clay sources to identify prehistoric human behavior regarding resources. The study focuses on the Middle Bronze Age (1955/1773–1739/1614 cal. BC) settlement of Siliştea-Pe Cetățuie in eastern Romania, where archaeological materials from the Costișa and Monteoru cultures were discovered. Standard criteria for macroscopic analysis and analytical techniques, such as optical microscopy (OM), Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (µ-FTIR), and thermal analysis (DTA and TG), were used to investigate the ceramic material from multiple points of view. The results showed that there were no significant differences between the ceramics of the two communities. Putting together the data obtained from macroscopic and physico-chemical analyses helped in partially reconstructing ancient human behaviors related to the production and use of ceramic vessels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gerontology, the study of aging and older adulthood, is a vast field consisting of many intersecting disciplines, such as medicine, nutrition, public policy, psychology, social work, and professional counseling. As the older adult population rapidly increases, so too will the prevalence of mental health concerns among this population, including risk for suicide. Older adults presently comprise 16.5% of the U.S. population, yet account for 19.3% of all deaths by suicide (Drapeau & McIntosh, 2020). Professional counselors are newly eligible Medicare providers and can close gaps in healthcare access for older adults who rely on Medicare to receive mental health services, which might include suicide risk assessment and intervention. The Gerontological Imagination is an integrative paradigm to understand the process of aging across multiple disciplines. In this manuscript, we use The Gerontological Imagination as a guiding framework to discuss a professional counselor’s role in identifying and responding to suicide among older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Perinatal mental and anxiety disorders (PMADs) contribute to adverse health outcomes, though they are underrecognized and undertreated. Inpatient obstetric settings represent a unique opportunity for behavioral health engagement, including screening, brief treatment, and referrals for outpatient care. The proactive consultation-liaison (CL) model has proven effective in general hospital settings but is not well-studied in obstetric settings. This article describes the implementation and evaluation of a proactive CL model in an inpatient obstetric unit within a tertiary medical center. We implemented a multidisciplinary, proactive CL model in an inpatient obstetric unit with the purpose of identifying patients at risk for or experiencing PMADs and providing intervention and/or referral to treatment. Systematic screening of 7322 admitted patients was performed over a 17-month period to identify eligible patients for behavioral health consultation. Consultation data was retrospectively extracted from the electronic medical record. Key implementation outcomes were assessed using a RE-AIM measures (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework. 1589 initial consults were conducted by the multidisciplinary team, yielding a consult rate of 21.7 %. The majority of consults (94 %) were completed by a social worker or psychologist, with most patients identified for consultation at multidisciplinary rounds (60.7 %). The most common indications for consultation with a psychiatrist included medication management, history of bipolar disorder, and history of anxiety. All invited staff and providers participated in the model. Alternative funding sources agreed to cover the salaries of the multidisciplinary team following conclusion of pilot grant funding. A proactive CL model implemented in an inpatient obstetric unit led to a higher consult rate (21.7 %) than is observed with traditional CL services. A multidisciplinary proactive CL model shows promise in identifying people at-risk for PMADs and providing targeted interventions to prevent PMADs and treat those with active symptoms. • The proactive CL model increases the consult rate in inpatient obstetric settings. • Team presence at interdisciplinary rounds leads to identification of most consults. • Many consults can reasonably be seen by a social worker or psychologist. • An interdisciplinary team facilitates targeted use of a psychiatrist for complex cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Neuroscience has largely conceptualized inner speech, sometimes called covert speech, as being a part of the language system, namely, a precursor to overt speech and/or speech without the motor component (impoverished motor speech). Yet interdisciplinary work has strongly suggested that inner speech is multidimensional and situated within the language system as well as in more domain general systems. By leveraging evidence from philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience and cognitive science, we argue that neuroscience can gain a more comprehensive understanding of inner speech processes. We will summarize the existing knowledge on the traditional approach to understanding the neuroscience of inner speech, which is squarely through the language system, before discussing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the cognitive, linguistic and neural substrates/mechanisms that may be involved in inner speech. Given our own interests in inner speech after brain injury, we finish by discussing the theoretical and clinical benefits of researching inner speech in aphasia through an interdisciplinary lens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Whereas hackathons are widespread within and outside academia and have been argued to be a valid pedagogical method for teaching interdisciplinarity, no detailed frameworks or methods are available for conceptualizing and organizing educational hackathons, i.e., hackathons dedicated to best achieving pedagogic objectives. This paper is dedicated to introducing EDUCational Hackathons for learning how to solve Interdisciplinary Challenges (EDUCHIC) through: (1) defining the fundamental principles for framing an activity as an EDUCHIC, integrating principles from pedagogical methods, hackathon organization, and interdisciplinarity processes; (2) describing general properties that EDUCHIC possess as a consequence of the interaction of the fundamental principles; (3) developing operational guidelines for streamlining the practical organization of EDUCHIC, including an exhaustive end‐to‐end process covering all the steps for organizing EDUCHIC and practical frames for carrying the key decisions to be made in this process; and (4) a demonstration of these guidelines through illustrating their application for organizing a concrete EDUCHIC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, restricted access to in-person facilities and traditional experiential learning activities meant that new, online solutions were needed to facilitate student learning/development across the disciplines of Allied Health and Engineering. Purpose: This article describes research conducted as part of an interdisciplinary Dietetic/Electronic Engineering project to evaluate student experiences of online problem-based learning (PBL) activities in addressing this necessity. Methodology/Approach: The authors implemented a specific, health technology-based assignment using an online PBL approach to evaluate and develop the effectiveness of this approach for students' experiential learning. Surveys and observations were used to evaluate the project effectiveness. Findings/Conclusions: Participating students reported on their experiences of working in interdisciplinary teams, focusing on aspects such as knowledge gained, collaboration, perspective, facilitation and experiential learning. Students identified enhanced learning and research skills as some key benefits. Drawbacks identified included difficulties associated with the online environment, such as synchronisation and remoteness. Implications: The use of interdisciplinary assignments highlights the many advantages/benefits which experiential pedagogies have in supporting students to integrate and apply their knowledge to a real-world problem space. The ability to connect student engagement and motivation to the development of critical thinking skills appears to enhance problem-solving in the student work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]