Texas Woman's University

Nut consumption and musculoskeletal health: a systematic review

Background: Age-related functional decline, frailty, sarcopenia, and disability contribute to loss of independence and financial burden in aging populations. Nuts contain bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and unsaturated fatty acids tha...

Systematic Review of 3D Printing as a Medium for Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation

Date presented: April 23, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: William E. Janes, janesw@health.missouri.edu

Occupational Therapists' Experiences Successfully Using Occupation-Based Practice

Date presented: April 23, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: Kristin Bray Jones, kristin.jones@dominican.edu

Rapid weight loss practices and methods among Mongolian judo athletes

[Purpose] Rapid weight loss is prevalent and potentially hazardous in combat sports; however, evidence among Mongolian athletes remains limited. This study characterized rapid weight loss practices among Mongolian judo athletes and compared behavioral practices and social influen...

Small Sample Machine Learning for Predicting Composition Changes in Chemically Pretreated Kapok Fiber

Abstract Kapok is a lightweight hollow tropical fiber with potential as a renewable feedstock, but its waxy surface and lignin-containing matrix complicate aqueous processing. This study evaluated whether limited-data machine learning could predict kapok fiber composition after a...

Parent-Child Agreements And Disagreements in Perceptions of Adolescent General Functioning in Psychiatric Residential Care

Abstract While much research exists on alignment between parent–child reporting on adolescent mental health symptoms, little exists on parent–child agreement in perceptions of general functioning, or the day-to-day ability to engage in adaptive activities, which may be a better m...

Jerry Ann Johnson: Leader, Advocate, and Organizer

This article examines the life, work and contributions of Jerry Ann Johnson, who was president of the American Occupational Therapy Association from 1973-78 during a pivotal time of Association reorganization. Specifically, for the first time, all fifty states had functioning occ...

Meta Rupp Cobb: First Serving AOTA Paid Executive Secretary

This article documents and discusses the life and work of Meta Rupp Cobb, first executive secretary paid by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) when the office was in New York City. Cobb took office during the period when the American economy was recovering from...