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Grounded In Relationships Of Support: Indigenous Teacher Mentorship In The Rural West, Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, Iva Moss, Angela Como Jacobson, Rebekka Boysen-Taylor, Shawna Campbell-Daniels

The Rural Educator

This article explores the power of Indigenous teacher mentorship as essential to address “the change in point of view” long called for in Indigenous education. Drawing from a longitudinal, ethnographic study of an Indigenous teacher education program in a predominantly rural, high need region, we examine the basic questions: What do Indigenous master teachers uniquely bring to teacher education? In what ways do Indigenous master teachers support the development of socially, culturally, linguistically, and place-responsive teachers? Using the theoretical frameworks of Tribal Critical Race Theory (TribalCrit) and situated learning, our findings elucidate the importance of Indigenous mentorship for re-membering and …

2022-February-17-Five Years Of Caring For Patients With Als, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

A Patient's Perspective

“The clinic has been my lifeline in knowing what to do to help ease the difficulties of this disease.”

Jean Peace, pictured at left with her daughter, Jennifer Humphrey

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Before she was diagnosed with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in March 2021, Jean Peace played tennis four days a week and enjoyed an active lifestyle that included power walking, kayaking and paddle boarding.

After her diagnosis, Peace, who lives in Kingsport, had to learn to navigate a new lifestyle – one that will soon include a motorized wheelchair and a …

Training Modifications In Endurance Athletes Due To Covid-19 Restrictions, Birinder Nijjar, Meena Shah, Kamiah Moss, Andreas Kreutzer, Austin J. Graybeal, Robyn Braun-Trocchio, Yan Zhang, Ryan R. Porter

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The COVID-19 pandemic created a situation that abruptly altered the life of nearly every individual, forcing them to adjust their daily habits. Adults who regularly engaged in daily physical activity, either as recreational, collegiate, or professional athletes prior to lockdowns had to subsequently adapt and change their training regimens. PURPOSE: To determine which characteristics (age, sex, education level, socioeconomic status, primary endurance sport, whether the athlete is being coached or following a training program, and prior competition medaling) of recreational, collegiate, and professional endurance athletes were associated with training changes due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. METHODS: A cross-sectional …

Novel Energy Drink Improves Mood And Raises Blood Pressure, But Has No Effect On Cardiac Qtc Interval Or Rate-Pressure Product In Young Adult Gamers, Nathaniel Helwig, Laura Schwager, Emily Rogers, Nile Banks, Chris Lockwood, Nathaniel D.M. Jenkins

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Novel energy drink formulations have been introduced to the market that are purported to have nootropic effects – including improving mood. Despite their rapidly growing popularity, especially among video gamers, there is minimal evidence supporting their efficacy or establishing their cardiovascular safety profiles. PURPOSE: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial to investigate the effects of acute consumption of a non-caloric, novel energy drink (NED) containing 200 mg caffeine, citicoline, tyrosine, B-vitamins, and carboxylic acids on mood and cardiovascular safety outcomes. We hypothesized that NED would improve mood without significant adverse cardiovascular effects when compared to placebo. METHODS: Forty-five …

Using Hba1c To Diagnose Diabetes In The Uc, Davis-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Rat Model, Yu Henry Huo, Jennice Herrera, Kimber L. Stanhope, James L. Graham, Peter J. Havel D.V.M., Ph.D., Audrey J. Stone, Michelle L. Harrison

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

With disease progression, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) leads to debilitating complications arising from damage to nerves and blood vessels. Importantly, investigations focusing on T2DM progression have the capacity to distinguish individuals at greater risk for these severe complications through the identification of predictive biomarkers. Hence, the accurate diagnosis of T2DM is critical to such investigations. UC Davis (UCD) T2DM rats are born without diabetes and develop the disease over time with a similar pathophysiology to that in humans. This unique rat model allows researchers to investigate predictive biomarkers linked to the progression of T2D; however, such investigations require an …

Effects Of 8-Week Ketogenic Diet On Anthropometrics, Body Composition, Metabolic Parameters, And Psychological Factors In Young Obese Population, Hayden G. West, Soon-Mi Choi, Frank B. Wyatt, Michael W. Olson

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Obese have a significantly higher Body Mass Index (BMI), which can be associated with poor nutritional intake and sedentary lifestyles. The ketogenic diet is a form of a dietary intervention which is often implemented for metabolic syndrome individuals such as obese populations. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of a ketogenic diet on anthropometrics, body composition, metabolic parameters, and psychological factors in young obese population. METHODS: Seven young obese participants (n=7, height (cm); 174.8 ± 10.9, weight (kg); 105 ± 20.7, BMI (kg∙m^-2); 34.6 ± 4.8) completed an 8-week intervention with …

Associations With The Number Of Well-Known Grocery Stores, Gyms, And Parks To Median Household Income, Sara Le, Edward Merritt Phd, Vanessa Mikan Phd

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Segregated neighborhoods are linked to the environmental exposures, education and behavior of their residents. Access to exercise and nutrition resources are dependent on whether or not residents are able to afford it or not. PURPOSE: To identify the associations between the location of nutrition and exercise resources to household income. METHODS: Selective Zip codes in the Austin Area were used to identify the median household income through an online search where data is collected from the U.S. Census. Selective grocery store companies and gyms were found through an online search of their website “store locator.” Neighborhood parks were identified by …

Impact Of Menstrual Phases On Stress Markers: A Pilot Study, Bailey C. Weishaar, Hunter S. Waldman, Kyle T. Patek, Matthew J. Mcallister

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

PURPOSE: Previous research has shown that different phases of the menstrual cycle may impact biometrics such as markers of stress and inflammation [e.g., cortisol (CORT), interleukin-6] as well as body composition. However, there is scarce literature regarding markers of stress and oxidative stress such as salivary a-amylase (sAA), immunoglobin-A (SIgA) and uric acid (UA), in relation to the four different menstrual phases. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of menstrual phases on sAA, CORT, UA and SIgA. METHODS: 21 pre-menopausal women with regular menstrual cycles (n=9) oral contraceptive users (OC) and ( …

Measurement Of Respiratory Exchange Ratio (Rer) With Oral Versus Oronasal Breathing After Sports Drink Mouth Rinse, Meeshti Shethia, Edward Merritt

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The ratio of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed, the respiratory exchange ratio (RER), is often used to determine the balance of carbohydrate and fat oxidation during exercise. However, introducing carbohydrates into the mouth and pharynx could possibly influence the value while not actually changing the whole-body metabolism. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if a sports drink mouth rinse during steady-state (SS) exercise affects RER. METHODS: Eleven participants exercised at steady state in 4 different, randomized conditions while respiratory gases were analyzed: 1) Breathing through the mouth after water rinse; 2), breathing through the mouth …

The Effects Of Body Composition On Resting Metabolic Rate Among College Aged Students, Natalie A. Delgadillo, Frank Wyatt, Michael W. Olson, Soon-Mi Choi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the measure of daily energy expenditure while the body is at rest. RMR is becoming more useful in order to measure the energy demands in both athletes and non-athletes. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the RMR among college aged students, along with their body compositions in order to determine if there is a correlation between body fat percentage and RMR. METHODS: Participants in this study included 19 students at Midwestern State University between the ages of 19-25. (n = 19; female = 12; male = 7). Participants were asked prior …

Case Presentation For Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Corali V. Medico, Vered Arbel, Terry Nicola, Tal Amasay

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

CASE HISTORY: The patient is a 54-year-old female who presented to the orthopedic clinic to evaluate a sharp burning pain in her left lower leg. She stated that the pain started eight months after an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) surgery of her left tibial plateau and had progressively gotten worse. She was prescribed gabapentin and oxycodone for pain and experienced minimal relief with gabapentin. Additionally, she applied analgesic gel which seems to have the most help along with the narcotic. She stated that stabbing and shooting pain radiated from her left lateral proximal tibia down to her …

Case Presentation For Axillary Nerve Injury, Anthony Williams, Vered Arbel, Terry Nicola, Tal Amasay

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

CASE HISTORY: The patient is a 21-year-old male experiencing upper extremity numbness and tingling in the right deltoid. He began to experience these symptoms after a football injury and was seen by a doctor who referred him to a sports medicine specialist one month after the injury. The injury occurred during a football game, where he was struck by an opponent on the right inferior axillary region. The patient lost mobility of his right arm immediately following his injury, however, regain minimal mobility a week later. Right arm was checked for dislocation or any fractures, and none were found. …

Gender Difference In The Relationship Of Fatigue Index, Anaerobic Power And Capacity To Body Composition And Bone Mineral Status In Non-Athletes, Ali Mossayebi, Jehu N. Apaflo, Joshua Labadah, Victoria Rocha, Sudip Bajpeyi

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The fatigue index is considered an important indicator of anaerobic fitness. The lower the fatigue index, the greater the ability of the body to maintain its power output through an anaerobic performance. The Wingate test is widely used by coaches, athletes, and researchers to measure lower body power, anaerobic capacity, and fatigue index. Body composition is considered an important component of anaerobic fitness, it is not clear how gender may influence the relationship between body composition and anaerobic fitness. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand how gender may impact the relationship between body composition and anaerobic …

Metabolic Flexibility In Healthy Hispanics In The Rio Grande Valley With And Without A Family History Of Type 2 Diabetes, Jaime Rodriguez, Ryan D. Russell, Gabriel A. Figueroa, Alexandro Rodriguez, Smaran Marupudi, Yu Lun Tai, Sara Swathy, Jimmy Gonzales

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

ABSTRACT Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) has several comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, elevated lipid profile, microvascular complications, and impaired metabolic flexibility (MF: the ability to switch substrate use upon stimulation). Further, healthy Caucasians with a family history of T2D (FH+) have impaired MF similar to T2D, suggesting impaired MF could be an early-detection tool to identify at-risk populations. Hispanics of the Rio Grande Valley have ~3x the T2D rates as the US average, and have ~79% of the people in this region are either overweight or obese. However, patterns of MF in this population have not been addressed. Purpose: The …

Athlete Perceptions Of Flavored, Menthol-Enhanced Energy Gels Ingested Prior To Running In The Heat, Roxanne M. Vogel, Christopher J. Stevens, Christian Swann, Megan L. Ross

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Thermal perception during exercise is known to influence endurance performance and the onset of fatigue. L-menthol, an organic compound derived from peppermint, evokes a cooling sensation through its action on TRPM8 channels which also respond to cold stimuli. Recent work identified that the internal application of menthol-enhanced fluids can be ergogenic during exercise in the heat. Hence, the addition of menthol to energy gels may be practical and beneficial for athletes. PURPOSE: To determine athlete acceptability and preferences for flavored energy gels with different menthol concentrations. METHODS: With a randomized, crossover, and double-blind placebo-controlled design, 27 endurance athletes …

“It’S Up To Us:” Factors Influencing The Perspectives And Practices Of Instructors Working In An Out-Of-School Swimming Program For Underserved Children And Youth, Daniela M. Susnara, Matthew Curtner-Smith

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

The purposes of this study were (a) to describe the perspectives and practices of instructors working in an out-of-school swimming program (OSSP) for underserved children and youth and (b) to examine the factors which shaped these perspectives and practices. The theoretical framework employed was occupational socialization. Two female instructors participated in the study. Five qualitative techniques were used to collect data and standard interpretive techniques were employed to analyze them. Key findings were that the instructors were highly skilled and had well-developed sets of beliefs about teaching swimming and working with disadvantaged children and youth. These perspectives and practices were …

Development Of A Men’S Health Course For First-Year Undergraduates Using Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies, Ania A. Majewska, Johnasha D. Stuart, Kelsey M. Gray, Pearl V. Ryder, Ethell Vereen

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Purpose

A novel first-year experience course was developed using culturally responsive teaching strategies at an undergraduate liberal arts college in the southeastern USA to promote health advocacy and to provide students with an overview of male health. The course focuses on the biological, sociocultural, economic and gender influences that shape men's health beliefs and practices. It also emphasizes health disparities in the USA among Black/African American men compared to other racial groups and intervention strategies to improve health outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

The lecture and laboratory components of the course were designed as a blended learning environment with a modified flipped class …

The Crucial Role Of Sestrins In Oxidative Stress Response And Disease: An Analysis Of Phosphorylation Mutation S110a In Hsesn2, Julianne Fay

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Sestrins are highly conserved proteins which are induced under environmentally stressful conditions to adjust the cell’s response to such disturbances. This protein possesses two domains critical for its dual function in reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and regulating the mTORC1 complex. Sestrins may use diverse transcription factors, such as Nrf2, peroxiredoxin reductase activity, and a catalytic cysteine to regenerate oxidized species; however this was confirmed to be through a mechanism likely different than AhpD, for which there was distance sequence similarity. Furthermore, Sestrins are important regulators of TORC1 and AMPK, which are crucial energy sensors able to control cellular metabolism …

Forward Together Update [Important Resources And Contacts], February 11, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

Provides linds to resources available on and off campus regarding COVID-19, remote work and learning, and related issues.

Chocolate And Valentine's Day - A Match Made In Heaven?, Adam Pope

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Self-Serving Bias In Performance Goal Achievement Appraisals: Evidence From Long-Distance Runners, Moonsup Hyun, Wonsok F. Jee, Christine Wegner, Jeremy S. Jordan, James Du, Taeyeon Oh

Faculty and Student Publications

While working with a long-distance running event organizer, the authors of this study observed considerable differences between event participants’ official finish time (i.e., bib time) and their self-reported finish time in the post-event survey. Drawing on the notion of self-serving bias, we aim to explore the source of this disparity and how such psychological bias influences participants’ event experience at long-distance running events. Using evidence of 1,320 marathon runners, we demonstrated how people are more likely to be subject to a biased self-assessment contingent upon achieving their best finish time at the event. The study samples were split into record-high-achieved …

Effects Of External Loading During Daily Living On Acft Performance, Chase Wilson Sanders

Student Theses and Dissertations

External loading during activities of daily living (ELDL) has been shown to improve anaerobic performance in tactical populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of ELDL on Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) performance in male ROTC cadets. Twenty-two cadets were stratified into ELDL and control groups using baseline ACFT scores. The ELDL group underwent 3 weeks of ELDL using progressive loads of 12, 15, and 18% of lean body mass. Weight vests were not worn during training. ACFT was reassessed after ELDL, and again after a 3-week washout period. A mixed-model ANOVA and Bonferroni pairwise comparisons …

School Counselors Supporting The Needs Of Homeless Students, Camille Sterrett

Student Theses and Dissertations

This research study describes a quantitative examination of Arkansas school counselors’ perceptions of their knowledge about the McKinney-Vento homeless Assistance Act and how involved they are with partnership practices in meeting the needs of homeless children and families. The study also examined what type of training school counselors have received to work with homeless children, youth and families. The study’s purpose was to examine school counselors’ experiences while working with homeless students. The study explored school counselors’ perceptions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for homeless children, youth and families in their schools. This study supports the social justice framework …

Kitchen Fires Are Focus Of Burn Awareness Week, Staff

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We're Hiring! Uab Medicine Has Openings For Health Care And Support Workers, Alicia Rohan

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Using Daily Learning Objectives To Guide Teaching And Assessment With Chris Estepp -New Faculty Lunch Discussion, Chris Estepp

TFSC Publications and Presentations

Daily learning objectives should drive instruction and assessment. This talk will discuss creating measurable, student-centered objectives and how to create assessments that can effectively measure student learning.

A Multiple Case Study Of Oregon’S K-12 Accountability Transformation: A Journey To Include Outcome Mapping, Shay Mikalson

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This multiple case study investigated the experiences of three Oregon K-12 educational leaders and their perspectives on the potential of Outcome Mapping, through the implementation of the Student Success Act, as a catalyst for improved statewide accountability and increased academic achievement for Oregon's students. Outcome Mapping is a theory-driven model developed from the "black box" problem in accountability that focuses its measurement on the process by which change occurs, instead of just the results of the change, attempting to ultimately link cause and effect relationships. Few previous studies have explored the use of Outcome Mapping within the context of education. …

The Learning Log, February 2022, Lindenwood University

Learning Log

The Learning Log is the electronic newsletter of the Lindenwood University Learning Academy.

The Effect Of Alternative Lunch Schedule And Traditional Lunch Schedule On North Carolina School English Ii And Math I End Of Course Test Scores, Kristina Nicole Boone Lowe

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This casual comparative design study examined the impact of the type of lunch schedule, traditional or alternative, had on EOC scores for English II and Math I in North Carolina schools. A convenience sample of 132 schools from an archival data set obtained from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Using a casual comparative design, two independent samples t tests were conducted to examine the difference in English II and Math I EOC scores between two groups. The data analysis resulted in a failure to reject Null Hypothesis One and failure to reject Null Hypothesis Two. Recommendations for future …

Donna Martin - Covid 19 Oral History Project, Donna Martin, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

During 2022 the Child Nutrition Archives conducted multiple interviews investigating how child nutrition professionals dealt with the Covid 19 pandemic and its effects on the operations of school feeding programs. This interview examines the experience of Donna Martin, nutrition director for Burke County (Georgia) Public Schools.