ACSB Post-Doctoral Bridge Program: A Non-Traditional Bridge to Become Scholarly Academic

Maria A. Leach-López,이은서,MEGAN M. LEACH 서울대학교 경영연구소 2023 Seoul Journal of Business Vol.29 No.2

A steady decrease in accounting PhD graduates has led to a shortage of accounting faculty classified as ‘Scholarly Academic’ (SA) according to AACSB standards for accreditation. To increase the supply of qualified accounting faculty, programs like the University of Florida’s Post-Doctoral Bridge Program (PDBP) have evolved to enable faculty to become qualified as Scholarly Academic (SA) per AACSB standards. From 2008 to 2020, the PDBP produced 43 SA qualified graduates from the accounting concentration track of the program. This increase in SA accounting faculty resulted in an average of 3.3 graduates per year, with two-thirds of graduates currently employed in AACSB accredited programs. Results suggest that non-traditional programs like the PDBP are a viable option to help alleviate the shortage of SA accounting faculty faced by academia.

Is There a Relationship between VARK Learning Styles and the Perceived Usefulness of Online Learning Tools in Accounting Principles Courses?

Maria A. Leach-López,이은서,Megan M. Leach 한국회계학회 2019 회계학연구 Vol.44 No.2

Accounting instruction has changed and continues to change rapidly due to developing computer technology. As technology improves, research into the selection of online learning tools is needed. This study evaluates the relationship between students’ learning styles and the students’ reported usefulness of online learning tools in accounting principles courses. The learning styles identified by Fleming (1995) are Visual, Aural, Read/write, and Kinesthetic (VARK). These learning styles are analyzed to determine whether accounting principles courses should be designed to match students' learning styles. Correlations and regression analyses are used to answer the research question. Linear models are tested with the various online learning tools as the dependent variable. The independent variables used in each linear model are the learning styles and students’ demographic variables. The results indicate that visual, read/write, and kinesthetic learning styles guide the students’ preference of learning tools. The aural learning style is the only learning style that does not drive the choice of learning tools. Thus, we find that students are using online study tools outside the classroom. An important goal for instructors should be to encourage the students to use the tools available. Some demographic variables are also found to be significant such as age, gender, availability of computers, and whether the student has a job or not. The findings of this study should be of interest to accounting instructors using online learning tools or contemplating integration of online learning tools in the classroom. Findings indicate that the kinesthetic learning style is the most prevalent which might encourage textbook publishers to create more interactive online learning tools.

Tin Sulphide Thin Films Formed by Sulphidising D.C. Magnetron Sputtered Layers of Tin Using H₂S

M. Leach(마크리치),D. Y. Jang(장동영),R. Miles(로저 마일즈) 한국트라이볼로지학회 2010 한국윤활학회지(윤활학회지) Vol.26 No.6

황화주석 박막을 만들기 위해 마그네트론 스퍼터 박막증착 공정을 통해 몰리브텐 유리판위에 주석박막을 만들고, 95% 알곤 + 5% 황화수소 가스 혼합물을 사용하여 아닐링 공정을 통해 황화주석 박막을 형성하위에 증착하는것이 좋은 결과를 보여주고있다. 박막면의 화학적 물리적 특성을 전자현미경, X선 분석, X 선 회절을 통해 실험하였으며, 아닐링 조건에 따른 황화주석 박막의 파장대 반사율의 관계를 측정하였다. Thin films of tin sulphide (SnS) have been formed by a novel 2-stage process where-in D.C. magnetron sputtering was used to deposit to thin films of tin (Sn) and the layers then sulphidised using 5% hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) gas in Argon. Although it was not found possible to deposit high quality thin films of tin directly onto glass substrates, excellent layers of tin were produced by using molybdenum (Mo) coated glass as the substrate material. The chemical and physical properties of the SnS layers formed were determined using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray analysis, x-ray diffraction studies and using reflectance versus wavelength measurements and these related to the conditions of synthesis. The data shows that it should be possible to produce conventional "substrate structure" devices based on the use of this technology.

Outcomes after Surgery for Spinal Metastasis of Colorectal Origin: Case Series

Matthew R Leach,Darryl Lau,Frank La Marca,Paul Park 대한척추외과학회 2014 Asian Spine Journal Vol.8 No.3

Study Design: Retrospective study. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical management and outcomes of patients who underwent surgical intervention for metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma of the spine. Overview of Literature: Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer metastasis to the spine are relatively rare and represent later manifestations of the disease. Studies and reports on the outcomes of patients who undergo surgery for spinal metastasis of GI origin are scarce. Methods: A retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent surgery for spinal metastasis of colorectal origin was performed. Four patients were identified. Patient characteristics, outcomes, and survival were analyzed. Results: Two patients experienced improvement in pain or myelopathic symptoms. Although the mean survival was 15.3 months, this average included a patient still living at 57.1 months. The mean survival was just 1.3 months for the 3 patients who expired. Conclusions: In certain cases, symptomatic improvement with prolonged survival is possible after surgery for metastatic spinal lesions of colorectal origin; however, survival is poor in the majority of cases.

Essential oils for agitation in dementia [rELOAD]: A pragmatic, cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot feasibility trial

Matthew J. Leach,Merrian Sangalli,Ian Breakspear,Sandra Walsh 한국한의학연구원 2021 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.10 No.4

Background Clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions as the first line of treatment for agitation in dementia. One intervention that shows some promise as a treatment for agitation is essential oils. The objective of this study was to provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness and feasibility of using topically-administered, individualized essential oil preparations for the alleviation of agitation in persons with dementia. Methods We conducted a 10-week pragmatic, cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot feasibility trial to compare the effectiveness of topically-administered, individualized essential oil preparations to control (placebo) preparations. Outcomes included frequency and severity of agitation, quality of life, frequency of antipsychotic medication use and physical restraint, incidence of adverse events, and trial feasibility. Participants with dementia and clinically significant agitation were recruited from five residential aged-care facilities across regional South Australia. Results Thirty-eight participants were randomized from five sites. Accounting for random effects, we found statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups in Pittsburgh Agitation Scale (PAS) aberrant vocalization sub score, Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) verbally agitated sub score and CMAI total score at week 4, but not at weeks 8 (post-intervention) or 10 (follow-up). No significant time-group interactions were observed for other PAS/CMAI scores or sub scores, quality of life - Alzheimer's disease total score, or frequency of physical restraint or as-needed antipsychotic medication. No adverse events were reported in any group. Conclusions The study findings highlight some promising effects of topically-administered, individualized essential oil preparations for agitation in dementia, and indicate that a large multi-center, cluster-randomized controlled trial of this treatment is feasible. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry [ACTRN12617001159347]. Background Clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions as the first line of treatment for agitation in dementia. One intervention that shows some promise as a treatment for agitation is essential oils. The objective of this study was to provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness and feasibility of using topically-administered, individualized essential oil preparations for the alleviation of agitation in persons with dementia. Methods We conducted a 10-week pragmatic, cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled, pilot feasibility trial to compare the effectiveness of topically-administered, individualized essential oil preparations to control (placebo) preparations. Outcomes included frequency and severity of agitation, quality of life, frequency of antipsychotic medication use and physical restraint, incidence of adverse events, and trial feasibility. Participants with dementia and clinically significant agitation were recruited from five residential aged-care facilities across regional South Australia. Results Thirty-eight participants were randomized from five sites. Accounting for random effects, we found statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups in Pittsburgh Agitation Scale (PAS) aberrant vocalization sub score, Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) verbally agitated sub score and CMAI total score at week 4, but not at weeks 8 (post-intervention) or 10 (follow-up). No significant time-group interactions were observed for other PAS/CMAI scores or sub scores, quality of life - Alzheimer's disease total score, or frequency of physical restraint or as-needed antipsychotic medication. No adverse events were reported in any group. Conclusions The study findings highlight some promising effects of topically-administered, individualized essential oil preparations for agitation in dementia, and indicate that a large multi-center, cluster-randomized controlled trial of this treatment is feasible. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry [ACTRN12617001159347].

[S5-1] Irradiation of Tropical Fruit for Phytosanitary Purposes in Australia

Peter L. Leach 한국식품영양과학회 2009 한국식품영양과학회 학술대회발표집 Vol.2009 No.11

Enablers and barriers to evidence implementation in complementary medicine: A systematic review

Matthew J. Leach,Yasamin Veziarib 한국한의학연구원 2022 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.11 No.4

Background: Despite the push for complementary medicine (CM) practitioners to engage in evidence implementation, and arguments in support of evidence-based practice (EBP), uptake of EBP amongst most CM professions remains low. This review aimed to synthesise the evidence examining the barriers and enablers to evidence implementation in CM. Methods: Any primary study examining enablers and barriers to evidence implementation in CM were eligible for inclusion. Eight databases and search engines were searched for eligible studies. Reference lists of included studies were screened, and authors of included studies were contacted to identify current or unpublished studies that met the inclusion criteria. Results: Thirty-nine published and unpublished studies were included in this review. The seven pub- lished qualitative studies and 25 published quantitative studies were rated as moderate to high quality. Fifty-two distinct barriers and 62 discrete enablers were identified. Reported barriers were predominantly structural (e.g. limited availability of time and clinical evidence) and cognitive (e.g. skills deficits), with relatively fewer studies reporting cultural (e.g. lack of industry support) or attitudinal barriers (e.g. lack of interest in, or relevance to CM). Enablers of evidence implementation largely focussed on improving access to bibliographic databases and evidence reviews, supporting skills acquisition, and cultivating lead- ership and interprofessional/interagency collaboration. Conclusions: The findings of this review highlight the diverse barriers and enablers to evidence imple- mentation in CM that span multiple dimensions. The interplay between these various factors highlights the complexity of evidence implementation, and the need for a targeted multistakeholder, multidimen- sional solution to optimise evidence-based practice in CM.

Transcendental Meditation for women affected by domestic violence: Study protocol of a pilot randomised, controlled trial

Matthew J. Leach,Heather Lorenzon,Sandy Nidich 한국한의학연구원 2020 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.9 No.4

Background: Almost one in three women worldwide will be exposed to domestic and family violence some time in their life. This violence can contribute to physical, social, economic and psychological harm. Transcendental Meditation® (TM) may help to lessen the physical and emotional burden of domestic violence. Methods: The objective of this pilot, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of TM to support group control, on quality-of-life, perceived stress and mood in women affected by domestic violence. Women living in Adelaide, South Australia, who have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime, will be randomized to eight weeks of standardised TM training or facilitated group support sessions. Health-related quality of life (AQoL-8D), severity of depression, anxiety and perceived stress (DASS-21), and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-5) will be self-reported by women at baseline, week 8 (post-intervention) and week 16 (follow-up). Data will be analysed by intention-to-treat using linear mixed-effects models. Discussion: TM is an effortless, easily practiced and convenient relaxation technique, with reportedly high rates of adherence. While previous studies have shown TM to be effective in improving a range of psychological and behavioural outcomes across different populations, the effects of TM in survivors of domestic violence is largely unknown. If the study described herein is able to demonstrate the benefits of TM in this population, it might offer survivors an accessible, long-term and potentially cost-effective treatment option for domestic violence-induced distress, anxiety and depression. Trial registration: ACTRN12620000467932.

스티븐리치 & 어소시에이츠

스티븐리치&어소시에이츠(Steven Leach & Associates ) 현대건축사 2014 (월간)Maru Vol.- No.150

대전선치과 7층 소아치과

스티븐 리치 & 어소시에이트_조나단 김(Steven Leach & Associates ) 현대건축사 2015 (월간)Maru Vol.162 No.-