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PSU-LV faculty and staff support students during pandemic

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




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Practical Nursing Program moves clinicals to virtual simulations

Lehigh Valley's Practical Nursing Program has moved to the Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience so students can continue clinical rotations through virtual simulations.




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Faculty member earns doctorate, selected as Fulbright specialist

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.




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PSU-LV faculty member accepted into Fulbright Specialist Program

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.




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Fin24.com | SIM-swap scams: How Vodacom protects you

SIM-swap fraud complaints seem to be on the rise with a growing number of victims coming forward to share their dreadful experiences. Vodacom offers some helpful tips.




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Fitbit Ace 2

Adults aren't the only ones who need to move more to stay healthy. The Fitbit Ace 2 features a number of improvements over its predecessor, making it the best children's fitness tracker you can buy.




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Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Tracker on Sale for Less Than $120

Save $30 on this Editors' Choice fitness tracker, which is safe to wear in the pool and shower. It's normally $149.95, but you can grab it now for just $119.95 with free shipping.




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How We Test Fitness Trackers

If you want to get healthy, a fitness tracker can help. Here at PCMag, we put them through vigorous testing to see which ones are up to the challenge.




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Google Acquires Fitbit for $2.1B

Neither company made any product-specific announcements, except to say that future gadgets will continue to be available on iOS and Android.




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Top-Rated Fitbit Inspire HR Fitness Tracker Is 30 Percent Off Today

The Fitbit Inspire HR, which earned an excellent rating in PCMag's review and our Editors' Choice award, is already a good deal at $99.95, but you can grab one right now for just $69.95.




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The Best Fitness Trackers for 2020

More singularly focused than smartwatches, dedicated fitness trackers are wearable devices that can help you move more, sleep better, and improve your overall health. Here's what you need to know to pick the right one for you, as well as the 10 best fitness trackers we've tested.




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E-cigarette Product Characteristics and Subsequent Frequency of Cigarette Smoking

Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis
May 1, 2020; 145:e20191652-e20191652
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Mandatory Vaccination in Europe

Olivia M. Vaz
Feb 1, 2020; 145:e20190620-e20190620
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COVID-19 in Children: Initial Characterization of the Pediatric Disease

Andrea T. Cruz
Apr 8, 2020; 0:peds.2020-0834v2-e20200834
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Women's U17 facts and figures

The records, statistics and facts from the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship.




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Fin24.com | 3 'practicalities' to consider before investing in property in Africa – expert

Africa can be a challenging place to do business and property investment is not exempt from some, often unique, challenges, says a Nedbank expert.




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Fin24.com | Organisation with an interest in financial literacy, invited to take part in Money Smart Week

Money Smart Week SA, a financial literacy campaign aimed at motivating and empowering South Africans to become more educated about their finances, is taking place from March 23 to 28, 2020.




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Fin24.com | Free online financial literacy short course

Metropolitan is sponsoring a financial literacy short course hosted on FunDza, an online literacy portal dedicated to helping South Africans better their skills.




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A 10-Year-Old's Shooting Death and the Challenge Schools Face Keeping Football Games Safe

The shooting death of a 10-year-old spectator at a high school football game exposes a critical vulnerability and crucial responsibility for schools: keeping people safe at events outside school buildings.




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'A Hero to Many Children': Teachers Reflect on Kobe Bryant's Legacy in Class

Many teachers scrapped their lesson plans on Monday and gave their students space to talk about Kobe Bryant.




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Like College Athletes, These High School Players Get an Assist on Academics

An unusual program in Cincinnati provides academic coaches to help high school players meet eligibility requirements to stay in the game.




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North Dakota spring high school sports, activities cancelled




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Slade recognized with Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award

Ebonie Slade, a senior majoring in biobehavioral health at Penn State Greater Allegheny, is the recipient of the 2020 Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award.




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Student Engagement Network announces newest members of Faculty Academy

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




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Hacked and Cut Off From the Public: This Is School Board Business in the Coronavirus Crisis

Social distancing is forcing school business to be conducted virtually, putting school boards in the difficult spot of making crucial decisions on spending and other issues without the same level of public input.




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Mechanical Engineering department draws from existing success in online teaching

When the novel coronavirus pandemic prompted the transition to remote learning at Penn State, faculty and administrators in the Department of Mechanical Engineering were prepared for the challenge.




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Penn State degree is this military wife’s hardest but proudest achievement

Penn State World Campus student Julie Brubaker balanced her family, job, and earning her bachelor’s degree, all while her military husband was deployed.




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Antiemetics in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis: A Meta-analysis

CONTEXT:

Several antiemetics have been used in children with acute gastroenteritis. However, there is still controversy over their use.

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the effectiveness and safety of antiemetics for controlling vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis.

DATA SOURCES:

Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin America and the Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences, and gray literature, until December 2018.

STUDY SELECTION:

We selected randomized clinical trials comparing metoclopramide, ondansetron, domperidone, dexamethasone, dimenhydrinate, and granisetron.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Two reviewers independently screened abstracts and full texts, extracted the data, and assessed the risk of bias. We performed pairwise and network meta-analysis using the random-effects model.

RESULTS:

Twenty-four studies were included (3482 children). Ondansetron revealed the largest effect in comparison to placebo for cessation of vomiting (odds ratio = 0.28 [95% credible interval = 0.16 to 0.46]; quality of evidence: high) and for hospitalization (odds ratio = 2.93 [95% credible interval = 1.69 to 6.18]; quality of evidence: moderate). Ondansetron was the only intervention that reduced the need for intravenous rehydration and the number of vomiting episodes. When considering side effects, dimenhydrinate was the only intervention that was worse than placebo.

LIMITATIONS:

Most treatment comparisons had low- or very low–quality evidence, because of risk of biases and imprecise estimates.

CONCLUSIONS:

Ondansetron is the only intervention that revealed an effect on the cessation of vomiting, on preventing hospitalizations, and in reducing the need for intravenous rehydration. Ondansetron was also considered a safe intervention.




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Efficacy and Effectiveness of the PCV-10 and PCV-13 Vaccines Against Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

CONTEXT:

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine [PCV-13] and pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine [PCV-10]) are available for prevention of pneumococcal infections in children.

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of PCV-13 and PCV-10 in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and acute otitis media (AOM) in children <5 years.

DATA SOURCES:

Systematic searches of Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, and Cochrane.

STUDY SELECTION:

Eligible studies examined the direct effectiveness and/or efficacy of PCV-10 and PCV-13 in reducing the incidence of disease in healthy children <5 years.

DATA EXTRACTION:

Two reviewers independently conducted data extraction and methodologic quality assessment.

RESULTS:

Significant effectiveness against vaccine-type IPD in children ≤5 years was reported for ≥1 dose of PCV-13 in the 3 + 1 (86%–96%) and 2 + 1 schedule (67.2%–86%) and for PCV-10 for the 3 + 1 (72.8%–100%) and 2 + 1 schedules (92%–97%). In children <12 months of age, PCV-13 VE against serotype 19A post–primary series was significant for the 3 + 1 but not the 2 + 1 schedule. PCV-10 crossprotection against 19A was significant in children ≤5 years with ≥1 dose (82.2% and 71%). Neither PCVs were found effective against serotype 3. PCV-13 was effective against AOM (86%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 61 to 94). PCV-10 was effective against clinically defined (26.9%; 95% CI: 5.9 to 43.3) and bacteriologically confirmed AOM (43.3%; 95% CI: 1.7 to 67.3).

LIMITATIONS:

Because of the large heterogeneity in studies, a meta-analysis for pooled estimates was not done.

CONCLUSIONS:

Both PCVs afford protection against pneumococcal infections, with PCV-10 protecting against 19A IPD, but this VE has not been verified in the youngest age groups.




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Access to STEM Instruction Is Uneven




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Video-Based Teacher Collaboration Helps Teachers Find the 'Story of Science'

After a successful pilot, a professional development program is looking to expand its lesson-study approach to rural teachers.




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Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis)




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How to Free Up Space on Your Apple Watch

If you're running out of room on your Apple Watch, get rid of specific apps and content you no longer need. Here's how to free up space from the Watch app and the device.




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How to Track Your Sleep on Apple Watch

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may want to monitor your sleep cycle. Apple Watch makes it easy with these apps.




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Inter, Barcelona, Sporting and Győr reach finals

Holders Inter FS, two-time winners Barcelona, Sporting CP and Győr will contest the UEFA Futsal Cup finals in April after topping their elite round groups to make the last four.




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Kids React to First-Gen Apple iPod

"It's like a cinderblock," one seven-year-old said of Apple's original MP3 player.




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Report: Apple Pushing iPods to Stores' Accessory Wall

Customers in the U.S. should begin noticing in-store changes starting today.




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Deals: Acer Computers, Blink XT2, 65-Inch Vizio P-Series Quantum X

Amazon is offering up to 30 percent off Acer laptops, desktops, and monitors. Plus, you can save $930 on the 65-inch Vizio P-Series Quantum X 4K TV.




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Lenovo IdeaCentre 510A

Lenovo's IdeaCentre 510A is an unassuming budget desktop in every sense. It'll perform basic tasks without hurting your wallet, but some alternatives do it better at this price point.




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15 Android Apps Actually Worth Paying For

Free apps are cool, but a few bucks can get you so much more. If you are looking to buy in the Google Play store, here are the best paid Android apps to put on your phone.




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Deals: Gaming PCs, Dell Laptops, Fitbit Tracker, Anker Accessories

Dell's SAVE15 coupon is still live, the Dell Vostro 14 3000 is back down to just $299, and Walmart's Overpowered gaming desktop is $800 off right now.




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Deals: SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC, Seagate Backup Plus Hub

Today you can save up to 30 percent on select laptops, networking devices, and storage drives at Amazon. Also, the highly anticipated game Cyberpunk 2077 is $10 off when you pre-order it.




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Google Drive Offline Access Expands to All File Types

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides can already be saved and edited offline using the web app, but Google is expanding offline access to all file types, as long as you're using Chrome.




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Deals: Echo Dot, 256GB Samsung MicroSDXC, MacBook Air

The 256GB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC card is back at just $39.99, the Echo Dot is half off, and the MacBook Air is $150 off.




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Western Digital Launches 5 WD Black External Gaming Drives

Capacities range from 2TB right up to 12TB, with the P50 Game Drive boasting a 'first-to-industry' USB 3.2 gen 2x2 connection and 2,000MB/s read speeds.




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Early Black Friday Deals: Samsung MicroSDXC, Dell Vostro Desktop

The start of November has brought a ton of great deals, with some matching last year's Black Friday prices. The 512GB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC card is only $78.




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Deals: Samsung 1TB SSD, 10.2-Inch Apple iPad, 13-Inch MacBook Pro

The 1TB Samsung 860 EVO m.2 SSD is just $119 today, the 10.2-inch iPad is back in stock with a 15 percent discount, and you can save $250 on the 13-inch MacBook Pro.




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Parents Report Obstacles in Filing Special Education Complaints, Watchdog Says

The Government Accountability Office finds that parents often have a hard time initiating complaints about special education services, but that these barriers don't affect all parents in the same way.




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Help for Principals Who Want to Support Special Education Teachers and Students

A new guide from the National Center for Learning Disabilities and Understood.org offers advice on how school leaders can best serve students with disabilities and support special education teachers.




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Autism Amid Uncertainty: Expert Advice for Parents and Teachers

A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak.