No significant body of research examines writing achievement and the specific skills and knowledge in the writing domain for postsecondary (college) students in the U.S., even though many at-risk students lack the prerequisite writing skills required to persist in their education. This paper addresses this gap through a novel exploratory study examining how automated writing evaluation (AWE) ca...

A growing body of evidence indicates that living near natural, vegetated areas may contribute to various positive health outcomes, ranging from improved mental health to decreased mortality rate. Past studies have suggested four ways green spaces may improve health: by reducing harmful environmental exposures to noise, heat, or air pollutants; by providing more opportunities for physical activi...

Background A longstanding concern regarding the use of coercive interventions and treatment pressures is their potentially damaging effect on clients' engagement in treatment and the quality of the relationship between clients and clinicians. So too, it is believed that more favorable client-clinician relationships decrease the need for coercive interventions, since they signify a mutual engage...

BACKGROUND There are few published examples of research examining the effect of massage, aromatherapy, and reflexology in clinic settings. In addition to measuring treatment outcomes, it may also be important to measure the quality of the relationship between the client and therapist and assess its contribution to outcomes. AIMS To evaluate perceived changes in client quality of life followin...

As health care systems seek to provide patient-centered care as a cornerstone of quality, the link between patient-centeredness and patient outcomes is a concern. Past research reveals inconsistent findings regarding the impact of patient-centeredness on patient outcomes, and few studies have investigated the factors that moderate this relationship. Most studies have used self-rated outcomes on...

Universities have played a continued role in facilitating and enhancing the innovative potential of U.S. companies. Key to these relationships is the transfer of knowledge both from university to industry as well as from industry to university. But, few researchers have explored how different relationships necessitate specific cultural orientations, absorptive capacity abilities, and management...

The present study examines both positive and negative norms of reciprocity in managerial work relationships by assessing three components of reciprocal behavior: immediacy, equivalence, and interest motive. The findings show that subordinate reports of immediacy, equivalence, and self-interest were negatively associated, and mutual-interest was positively associated, with relationship quality a...

Addiction to opioid medications has become an epidemic affecting millions of Americans; drug overdoses accounted for more deaths than car crashes or gun violence in 2015. Oftentimes, the addiction begins when patients continue to take opioids for pain management beyond the required need. To combat the epidemic, it is vital to understand the exact circumstances under which medically-sanctioned t...

Regionalization for stroke care, including stroke center designation, is being implemented in the United States, Canada, or other countries. Limited information is available, however, concerning the relationships among regionalization, processes, and outcomes for stroke care. We examined the association of regionalization with processes and outcomes, and the mediating effect of processes of car...

A multidisciplinary research team of academics and community practitioner partners worked together to design and conduct an investigation into the purposes, processes, and outcomes of multidisciplinary collaborative practice. A review of the literature revealed a confusing array of terminology while also pointing to potential benefits and challenges, models for practice, and suggestions for res...