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Determining The Effectiveness Of The Cancer Phase Training Model In A Group Setting, Scott F. Eberhardt
Determining The Effectiveness Of The Cancer Phase Training Model In A Group Setting, Scott F. Eberhardt
Master's Theses
The role of exercise as a primary therapy has been well documented and has the capacity to act across multiple body systems to attenuate cancer-related toxicities. To date, the Cancer Phase Training Model is the only cancer rehabilitation intervention that includes recommended modes, intensity, frequency, and duration of exercise for cancer survivors. The one-on-one model has been shown to be the most effective method of cancer rehabilitation; however the largest perceived limitation of this model is the expense of the program and its lack of scalability. By creating a structured cancer specific group model that can produce similar results to …
Effects Of A 12-Week Exercise Intervention On Joint Kinetics During Curb Negotiation In Cancer Survivors, Anastacia Fraijo
Effects Of A 12-Week Exercise Intervention On Joint Kinetics During Curb Negotiation In Cancer Survivors, Anastacia Fraijo
Master's Theses
Cancer is very prevalent in the United States and many people who live with cancer are older adults. Cancer and cancer treatments can be very difficult on the body causing many symptoms that can increase the survivor’s risk of falling. Risk of falling can be even greater when people are required to negotiate obstacles such as curbs or stairs. Research has shown that exercise can reduce symptoms of cancer and cancer treatments and potentially decrease risk of falling. Fourteen cancer survivors, recruited from University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute, completed a pre assessment session followed by a gait assessment …
Investigating Program Evaluation Implemented By Rural Education Systems To Determine The Efficacy Of Speech-Language Telepractice Services, Allyson Doreen Montgomery
Investigating Program Evaluation Implemented By Rural Education Systems To Determine The Efficacy Of Speech-Language Telepractice Services, Allyson Doreen Montgomery
Master's Theses
Given the importance of providing speech-language services to students in rural areas, school districts have begun adopting telepractice as a primary service delivery model (American Speech-Language and Hearing Association [ASHA], n.d.b; Forducey, 2006; & Polovoy, 2008). However, as the demand for telepractice grows, so does the need for a strong method of program evaluation (ASHA, 2005a). The purpose of this study was to investigate the methodologies district level administrators use to evaluate effectiveness and ensure the validity of telepractice services. Two district level administrators from distinct rural educational cooperatives participated in this study. Both were from two distinctive Midwestern states …
The Differential Expression Of Gene Cohorts Over The Course Of Development In Type I And Type Ii Layer V Pyramidal Neurons Of The Mouse Medial Prefrontal And Primary Somatosensory Cortex, Ryan Shaun Pevey
Master's Theses
Two of the most challenging problems in neuroscience may be the characterization of different neuron types and determining the various decision points over the course of development that defines those different cell types. Part of the problem is that for the clear majority of neuron types, no single gene so far has been shown to act as a type marker. Instead it seems that signatures involving multiple genes are necessary to define each type. The identity of the genes in these signatures remains an important gap in our knowledge. However, recent developments in bioinformatics have produced population level transcript sequencing …
Genetic Investigation Into The Diversity And Population Structure Of Penstemon Harringtonii (Harrington's Beardtongue), Nathen P. Redecker
Genetic Investigation Into The Diversity And Population Structure Of Penstemon Harringtonii (Harrington's Beardtongue), Nathen P. Redecker
Master's Theses
Penstemon harringtonii is an endemic Colorado species that is listed on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director’s Sensitive Species List as well as on the U.S. Forest Service sensitive species list. Penstemon harringtonii is encountering threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to oil and gas exploration, livestock grazing and recreational activities. Penstemon harringtonii is scattered across six counties in north central Colorado. The populations split into three general areas, one around Eagle and north to Kremmling, from Glenwood Spring south to Aspen and around the community of Rifle. The disjunct nature of the species has raised questions related …
Potato Plant Gene Expression And Physiology During Three-Way Interactions With Mycorrhizal Fungi And Lepidopteran Larvae, Andrew P. Schoenherr
Potato Plant Gene Expression And Physiology During Three-Way Interactions With Mycorrhizal Fungi And Lepidopteran Larvae, Andrew P. Schoenherr
Master's Theses
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are integral components of ecosystems and form root associations with the majority of land plants (>80%). In these relationships, AMF provide essential nutrients to their hosts, primarily phosphorus, in exchange for photosynthates, which enhance plant growth and help plants overcome environmental stress. The below-ground interaction between plants and AMF can indirectly alter aboveground plant interactions with insect herbivores. Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) which are considered one of the most important vegetable crops worldwide, naturally form symbioses with AMF. However, it is not well understood how the association between potatoes and AMF can potentially affect leaf-chewing insect …
Validation Of The Six-Minute Walk Test For Predicting Peak Oxygen Consumption Cancer Survivors, Alexandra Nicole Schumacher
Validation Of The Six-Minute Walk Test For Predicting Peak Oxygen Consumption Cancer Survivors, Alexandra Nicole Schumacher
Master's Theses
Exercise improves cardiovascular function in cancer survivors (CS) suffering from treatment-related toxicities, such as decreased peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak). Establishing valid assessment protocols that determine VO2peak are essential for developing individualized exercise prescriptions for cancer rehabilitation programs. The University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute (UNCCRI) has developed a valid cancer-specific VO2peak treadmill protocol to address this need. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is an exercise assessment used in many populations with chronic disease to predict VO2peak but it is not clear whether this test accurately assesses VO2peak in CS. The 6MWT is simple, inexpensive, and representative of daily living …
Tripartite Relationships: A Model System For The Study Of Plant-Mycorrhizal Fungus-Aphid Interactions, Eric Rizzo
Tripartite Relationships: A Model System For The Study Of Plant-Mycorrhizal Fungus-Aphid Interactions, Eric Rizzo
Master's Theses
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are obligate biotrophs known for forming mutualistic associations with over 80% of terrestrial plant species. Plants forming symbiosis with AMF, in general, exhibit enhanced nutritional status as well as abiotic and biotic stress tolerance. In addition, plants benefit from mycorrhiza-induced resistance (MIR), which “primes” plant defenses, enabling a faster and stronger response against subsequent attacks by pathogens and insect herbivores. Nevertheless, MIR against insect herbivores is primarily dependent on the feeding guild of the attacking insect. Herbivory by leaf-chewing insects and generalist species on mycorrhizal plants often results in decreased insect weight gain and reproductive rates, …