Name

of Article: Analysis of Hair Trace Elements in Children with Autism Spectrum

Disorders and Communication Disorders
Author: Anatoly V. Skalny, Natalia V. Simashkova, Tatiana P. Klyushnik, Andrei R. Grabeklis,
Ivan V. Radysh, Margarite G. Skalnaya, Alexey A. Tinkov
Journal Name: Springer Link
Date of Article: October 26, 2016

The article presented studies hair trace elements in children with both autism spectrum
disorder and a speech/language disorder. Hair was tested because it acts as an excretory
mechanism. Both of the disorders are developmental, so scientists tested to see if there was
any correlation between the two. The scientists found significant amounts of lithium,
selenium, arsenic, beryllium and cadmium in the hair follicles of children with
communication disorders. With this finding, they could assume that children suffering
from Autism Spectrum Disorder are characterized by more profound alteration of metal
handling and excretion in comparison to Communication Disorders.




Title of Article: Guided Learning and Online Audio Course Hybridization Theories to
Improve student Perspectives and Student Success
Author: Nicholas S. Larson
Year: 2017

Larson writes the article questioning whether or not online courses are difficult due to dire
needed physical presence in some courses. He references studio art production as an
example of a class that has a very hands-on nature. He writes about how the role of a
professor has also changed due to online courses, as a facilitator rather than a teacher. The
author provides a theory on how to structure a hands-on class that must be taken online.
He uses concepts like recordings to make the class seem more like a lecture. The course is
described as a hybridized online/in-facility course because the students will be expected to
do some things on campus to keep them engaged.



Name of Article: Commentary on Effect of Laughter Yoga on Psychological Well-being and
Physiological Measures
Author: Daryl S. Paulson
Magazine: InnoVision Health Media, Inc.
Year: 2016

Daryl Paulson looks into the studies of John Bowlby and other psychiatrists to study his
own theory about laughing yoga. His study uses mainly subjective data for laughter
analysis. Paulson claims that not many scientists think about subjective data like feelings,
friendship, breath awareness and relaxation, but rather they focus on objective traits like
blood pressure and heart rate. Paulson created 4 quadrants or basic views of the world.
He used these quadrants to explain how laughing yoga can help those 4 quadrants of life.
Being more subjective about science is what Paulsons study focuses on.