Clinical guidelines for the evaluation of suspected physical abuse in young children emphasize performing radiologic imaging to screen for occult fractures. Little is known about the degree of adherence to guidelines for screening for occult fractures among pediatric hospitals.

Adherence to guidelines related to screening for occult fractures in young children diagnosed with physical abuse varies significantly among pediatric hospitals. Use of screening in infants who have injuries associated with a high likelihood of abuse also varies among pediatric hospitals. (Read the full article)

Validated questionnaires can improve the identification of psychosocial problems among children. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) 3-4 is a promising option. However, no studies are available that examine the psychometric properties of the SDQ parent form 3-4.

The results of this study show that the SDQ 3-4 is a valid tool for the identification of psychosocial problems in preschool-aged children. (Read the full article)

Blood cultures are a common investigation in children admitted to the hospital with skin and soft tissue infections. The yield of blood cultures in this condition is unknown.

Blood cultures are not useful in children admitted to the hospital with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, and they may be associated with increased length of hospital stay. (Read the full article)

Caregiver behavioral symptom ratings are frequently used to assist in diagnosing childhood behavioral disorders. Although behavioral disorders are highly comorbid with learning disabilities (LDs), little work has examined the utility of caregiver ratings of learning concerns for screening of comorbid LD.

The validity of a time- and cost-efficient caregiver rating of academic concerns (Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire) was examined. The screening measure accurately predicted children without LD, suggesting that the absence of parent-reported difficulties may be adequate to rule out overt LD. (Read the full article)

Links between clinically diagnosed sleep problems and adverse behavioral outcomes are well documented. However, in nonclinical populations, causal links between disrupted sleep and the development of behavioral difficulties are far from clear.

Seven-year-old children with nonregular bedtimes had more behavioral difficulties than children who had regular bedtimes. There were clear dose–response relationships, and the effects of not having regular bedtimes appeared to be reversible. (Read the full article)

Handheld echocardiography is a more portable and lower-cost alternative to standard echocardiography for rheumatic heart disease screening. Direct comparison of handheld echocardiography and auscultation for the detection of rheumatic heart disease has not been done previously.

Handheld echocardiography significantly improves detection of rheumatic heart disease compared with auscultation alone and may be a cost-effective screening strategy in developing countries. (Read the full article)

Blood cultures are the most widely available diagnostic tool to identify bacterial pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Despite a recent national guideline recommendation for blood culture performance in children with moderate/severe CAP, there is still wide variation across institutions.

Using improvement methodology, we demonstrated that blood cultures can be routinely performed in children admitted for CAP, in accordance with a recent national guideline, without increasing length of stay in a setting with a low false-positive blood culture rate. (Read the full article)

Although the psychometric properties of the school-age Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) have been extensively examined by using longitudinal data, the preschool version of the SDQ has only been explored in a limited number of cross-sectional studies.

This is the first psychometric study of the preschool SDQ using longitudinal data. We report measurement invariance over time, satisfactory reliability, construct and criterion validity, and predictive utility for subsequent behavioral problems (4 years) and clinical disorders (2 years). (Read the full article)

Screening for occult fractures is a key component of the medical evaluation for young victims of suspected physical abuse. Little is known about adherence to occult fracture evaluation guidelines in children with suspected abuse cared for at non-pediatric-focused hospitals.

Occult fracture evaluations were performed in half of young children diagnosed with abuse or injuries concerning for abuse in a large cohort of hospitals. Evaluations were more common at hospitals caring for higher volumes of young, injured children. (Read the full article)

Students with dyslexia often struggle with math fluency as well, and scholars at a recent conference put a spotlight on some of the possible connections.

9 January 2012This briefing details the development of the Agricultural Holdings (Amendment)(Scotland) Bill and the changes proposed by the Bill.

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is staying connected to alumni during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving its monthly Alumni Society board meetings and other alumni activities online.

Both in and out of the virtual classroom, Penn State Lehigh Valley departments are connecting with students during remote learning

Beth E. Michalec, lecturer of corporate communication at Penn State Lehigh Valley, earned a doctorate in rhetoric from Duquesne University. Michalec was selected as a Fulbright specialist in June 2019 by the U.S. Department of State.

Although complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic have temporarily halted the Fulbright Specialist Program, Nichola D. Gutgold looks forward to officially joining the Roster after the U.S. Department of State determines that projects can resume.

The Student Engagement Network's Faculty Academy funds projects developed by Penn State faculty that result in transformative experiences that complement student engagement.

Hongyan “Red” Yuan, an instructional designer at Penn State Berks and member of the board of the Reading Chinese Association (RCA), recently helped to coordinate the donation of 1,500 surgical masks to Penn State Health St. Joseph.

The Multicultural Resource Center at Penn State has announced this year’s Senior and Faculty/Staff Diversity Recognition Awards recipients. The 2020 awards honor multicultural University Park graduating seniors who excel in academics, leadership, and service, as well as faculty and staff throughout Penn State who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts beyond the responsibilities of their position.

Penn State Harrisburg this spring honored three retiring faculty and staff members.

Penn State Harrisburg this spring recognized outstanding employee contributions with the 2020 faculty and staff awards. Nominated by the college community, and selected by various award committees, several faculty and staff members received awards.

Penn State Harrisburg faculty share their experiences – the challenges, triumphs and innovations – as they are adapting lesson plans and teaching processes during this time of social distancing.

At its final meeting of the 2019-20 academic year, the Penn State Faculty Senate passed landmark legislation updating its full-time faculty hiring policy for the first time in more than 20 years, as one step in continued efforts to advance the University’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Faculty from six campuses were awarded a grant from Penn State’s Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to seek a multi-campus approval as a Certified Family Life Educator program.

Global Programs has announced the 2020 recipients of annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at Penn State who have helped to advance the University’s global engagement goals.

Penn State New Kensington announced its academic, teaching and extracurricular award winners on May 1, and shared a dedicated, virtual recognition web page, including video messages, photos and award winners.

Autumn Sabo, assistant professor of biology, and Yi-An Burleson, assistant professor of psychology, will present on their respective areas of research for the Academic Affairs Faculty Speaker Series.

Penn State Beaver has announced the Academic Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year, including the recipient of the Walker Award.

Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2020 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Each year, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. These awards highlight many of the faculty and staff who go above and beyond.

A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish Government to include a “sunset clause” in legislation that will enable the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to continue to operate during a post-Brexit transition period

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has today issued a call for views from the culture and tourism industry on the current Covid-19 crisis.

Name: Laura Bray Title: Assistant Professor of Education Department: Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education Phone: 814-863-2422 Email: lbh17@psu.edu Office address: 211 CEDAR Building Directory entry: https://ed.psu.edu/directory/lbh17

One father in Bangladesh struggles to find believing husbands for his two daughters, after all three have come to faith in Jesus.

An audiobook version of a Penn State faculty member's critically acclaimed nonfiction work about a secret, illegal 1947-49 operation to rescue newborn Israel has been produced by Rowman & Littlefield.

With thousands of people out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis — and food banks working tirelessly to feed an ever-growing number of hungry families — Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is doing its part to fill empty shelves and refrigerators.

Michael Hillman, L. Robert and Mary L. Kimball Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, received a NSF CAREER Award to develop new computational methods to simulate fracture.

In an inspiring show of support, a large contingent of Penn State Scranton’s campus community logged onto their computers the evening of April 22 to celebrate the accomplishments of the student body.

Three Brazilian women use cultural connections to make friendships around the Muslim world.

Coordinator Whitney Guthrie is grateful for five months of mixed languages, cultures and experiences during OM Chile’s first missions training for both foreigners and Chileans.

Halloween programs, 18th century trades and William Penn Day among the events to be presented.

18th Century Market Fair, candle making and music of World War I among the events to be presented.

Eight holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.

Museums closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and programs on E.R. Johnson’s yacht the Caroline and buccaneers in the Delaware Bay.

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Highlights include Buena Vista’s First Annual Spring Open House, The Old State House's Coffee-Hour Lecture Series and programs on Delaware's Dutch heritage.

Improvements slated to begin in the spring of 2018.

Highlights include Dover Days programs, A Day in Old New Castle and “A Sailor’s Life for Me,” the Zwaanendael Museum’s 7th Annual Maritime Celebration.

Programs on Delaware heroes of the War of 1812, dyeing fabrics 18th-century style, and Separation Day in New Castle to be featured.