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Teach For America
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About: Teach For America is a nonprofit organization based out in New York, New York, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Public health & DNA repair. The organization has 29 authors who have published 32 publications receiving 1123 citations.
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TL;DR: Seven studies show the effect of identity-based motivation on health, the process by which content of social identities influences beliefs about in-group goals and strategies in racial-ethnic minority participants.
Abstract: People do not always take action to promote health, engaging instead in unhealthy habits and reporting fatalism about health. One important mechanism underlying these patterns involves identity-based motivation (D. Oyserman, 2007), the process by which content of social identities influences beliefs about in-group goals and strategies. Seven studies show the effect of identity-based motivation on health. Racial-ethnic minority participants view health promotion behaviors as White middle class and unhealthy behaviors as in-group defining (Studies 1 and 2). Priming race-ethnicity (and low socioeconomic status) increases health fatalism and reduces access to health knowledge (Studies 3 and 4). Perceived efficacy of health-promoting activities is undermined when racial-ethnic minority participants who identify unhealthy behavior as in-group defining are asked to consider their similarities to (middle-class) Whites (Studies 5-7).
401 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that K-12 schools are integral to augmenting and diversifying the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce and that they can inspire and reinforce students.
Abstract: Background/ContextSchools are integral to augmenting and diversifying the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce This is because K–12 schools can inspire and reinforce
133 citations
TL;DR: The Sensory Experiences Questionnaire is an internally consistent and reliable caregiver report measure of young children's sensory processing patterns of hypo- and hyperresponsiveness and can be used as an early tool for identifying sensory patterns in young children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Abstract: Introduction We evaluated the psychometric properties of the Sensory Experiences Questionnaire (Version 1; Baranek, David, Poe, Stone, & Watson 2006), a brief caregiver questionnaire for young children with autism and developmental delays used to identify sensory processing patterns in the context of daily activities. Method Caregiver questionnaires (N=358) were analyzed to determine internal consistency. The test-retest subsample (n=24) completed two assessments within 2-4 wk. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were analyzed using Cronbach's coefficient alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients, respectively. Results Internal consistency for the SEQ was alpha = .80. Test-retest reliability for the total score was excellent, with ICC = .92. Discussion The SEQ is an internally consistent and reliable caregiver report measure of young children's sensory processing patterns of hypo- and hyperresponsiveness. The SEQ can be used as an early tool for identifying sensory patterns in young children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
79 citations
TL;DR: BARD1 and RAD51 are frequently overexpressed in brain metastases from breast cancer and may constitute a mechanism to overcome reactive oxygen species-mediated genotoxic stress in the metastatic brain.
Abstract: Background
Breast cancer frequently metastasizes to the brain, colonizing a neuro-inflammatory microenvironment. The molecular pathways facilitating this colonization remain poorly understood.
62 citations
TL;DR: A multiple baseline design across participants was used to examine the effects of a portable video modeling intervention delivered in the natural environment on the verbal compliments and compliment gestures demonstrated by five children with autism.
Abstract: A multiple baseline design across participants was used to examine the effects of a portable video modeling intervention delivered in the natural environment on the verbal compliments and compliment gestures demonstrated by five children with autism. Participants were observed playing kickball with peers and adults. In baseline, participants demonstrated few compliment behaviors. During intervention, an iPad® was used to implement the video modeling treatment during the course of the athletic game. Viewing the video rapidly increased the verbal compliments participants gave to peers. Participants also demonstrated more response variation after watching the videos. Some generalization to an untrained activity occurred and compliment gestures also occurred. Results are discussed in terms of contributions to the literature.
61 citations
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda M. Evans | 8 | 9 | 314 |
| Amy Gatto | 7 | 10 | 233 |
| Tamara Kliot | 4 | 5 | 78 |
| Nicholas Yoder | 4 | 5 | 488 |
| Grant Van Eaton | 3 | 5 | 28 |
| Quanna Cameron | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| Benjamin Lindy | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| Alexandra M. Pocock | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| James Nicholous Harper | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Ashley Beebe | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| C. Daniel Harting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Christie Brewer | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Heather Harding | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Adaliss Rodriguez | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Ashley Dawn Parker | 1 | 1 | 119 |