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The Effects Of Exercise On Homocysteine Levels In Men And Women, Tracey Michelle Zuehlsdorff
The Effects Of Exercise On Homocysteine Levels In Men And Women, Tracey Michelle Zuehlsdorff
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
A recent coronary risk factor, and one believed to be and important biochemical marker of Coronary Heart Disease, is elevated levels of serum homocysteine (Boushley et al., 1995; Malinow et al., 1994; Malinow et al., 1999; Nygard et al., 1995; Stampfer et al., 1992). Serum homocysteine levels above 10 umol/L are considered elevated. There are several unalterable factors, which result in the elevation of homocysteine such as heredity, age, and gender. There are other factors that are alterable such as diet and possibly exercise. The purpose of the study was to determine if a 12-week daily progressive exercise program reduced …
Women Recovering In Alcoholics Anonymous: The Impact Of Social Bonding, Tina Marie Wininger
Women Recovering In Alcoholics Anonymous: The Impact Of Social Bonding, Tina Marie Wininger
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study examines the process of same-sex bonding within the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) women's community. More specifically, this research measures the impact of same-sex bonding on life-satisfaction and length of sobriety for alcoholic women in A.A. Linear regression analyses of survey data from female A.A. members (N = 293) indicate (1) a statistically significant relationship between Respondents' same-sex social bonding and life-satisfaction, and (2) that the effect of this social bonding on the number of years respondents have remained sober is mediated by life-satisfaction. Therefore, it is likely that higher female bonding scores among women lead to higher life-satisfaction and, …