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A Guide To Common Nutrition, Troy Scheer

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The purpose of this project was to use the knowledge I have gained through my undergraduate courses and apply it in a format that would be beneficial for the average consumer. This project was researched, written, and designed to be accessible by someone without a background in science or nutrition with the goal of educating the reader of some basic nutrition principles. With this knowledge, it is my hope that the reader will be able to make better nutritional choices and liver a longer and healthier lifestyle by first learning how to choose the right foods. While putting this project …

Starvation Diets: The History And Moral Implications Of Prolonging The Lives Of Juvenile Diabetics Before The Discovery Of Insulin, Olivia Thompson

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This study explores the state of diabetology before Frederick Banting’s discovery of insulin in 1921, when juvenile diabetes was a terminal diagnosis. The widespread misunderstanding of the disease at the hands of physicians and scientists culminated in improper treatments and erroneous anatomical literature about diabetes until the age of discovery in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. More extensively, I examine the controversial work of 20th-century physician Frederick Madison Allen, who attempted to prolong the lives of juvenile diabetics by subjecting them to a rigid starvation diet by way of experimental trials lasting from 1915 to 1922. This diet …

The Importance Of Nutrition In Oral Health In The General Population And Among Children And Adolescents, Emma Barnes

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Having good oral health is vital for the U.S. population. Although there have been improvements, too many suffer from dental caries and tooth loss. Providing education, dental procedures, and nutritional foods can help prevent these issues. Healthy choices include having a diet with adequate protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, and the vitamin B complex to support proper tissue development in the oral cavity.

Keeping good oral health is crucial for those suffering from diabetes mellitus. Studies show that doing this can help lower the patient's A1C, therefore helping with the management of blood glucose levels and potentially slowing the progression …

Building Community In An Asynchronous Write-To-Learn Course, Mary K. Tedrow

Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

This study examines one online asynchronous course, Writing in Literature, devised by the researcher to determine the potential for building a student-centered course functioning as a learning community in spite of the limitations of the lack of shared space or time. The course was examined via student surveys that qualified experiences within the course as well as a review and coding of end-of-course student reflections. The survey and reflective commentary indicate that it is possible for an asynchronous course to effectively build a vibrant learning community. The learner to learner, learner to instructor, and learner to content framework recommended …

An Overlooked Epidemic: Pediatric Oral Health Concerns On The Rise In Rural Communities, Emma Verbrugge

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Pediatric oral health is a concern for many dentists and parents as they lay the foundation for long-term proper hygiene in children. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a disease of chronic tooth decay marked as the most common chronic disease of childhood in the world. Children living in rural areas are even more susceptible to this disease and thus significant attention is needed to curve these numbers. The consequences of ECC are much more than just cosmetic, but include heightened risk of gingivitis, periodontal disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and much more. A foundational cause of poor dental hygiene lies with …

Application Of Linear Algebra Within The High School Curriculum: Designing Activities To Stimulate An Interest In Upper-Level Math, Shelby Castle

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This senior project outlines potential lecture activities for a guest speaker or teacher in a high school classroom to present interesting applications of linear algebra. These applications are meant to be pertinent to things students at this age level are already learning or are interested in. The activities are designed such that the ideas of upper-level math are introduced in a very guided and non-intense way. The intent of the activities is mostly applications and interesting results rather than mathematical lecturing or instruction.

The high school level courses explored in this project are chemistry, economics, and health/physical education. For these …

Influence Of Fertilizer Rate On Swollen Stem Formation (“Bulbing”) And Vitamin C Content In Different Kohlrabi Cultivars, Mark Iradukunda, Paul E. Read

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group) is a vegetable crop found in the Brassicaceae, and it is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C. Vitamin C helps in oxidative damage repair and strengthens the immune system, so exploring vitamin C sources may contribute to improving human health. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of different fertilizer rates on kohlrabi yield, in terms of the swollen stem and the vitamin C content, and if those effects are similar in different kohlrabi cultivars. In this greenhouse study, we fertilized four potted kohlrabi cultivars with a common water-soluble greenhouse fertilizer …

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: A Conversation with Provost Robin Cautin -- Sorting fact, disinformation after Russian Attack on Ukraine -- The Martire Turkey -- The Cost of Housing -- Kanye's Social Media Rant: Ye or Neh -- Spring Break is Back -- National Eating Disorder Awareness Week -- Graduate Students Intern at NBC Covering Olympics -- Audrey's Corner: Student Authors Book About Mental Health and Recovery -- English Club Celebrates Black History Month -- Please Don't Destroy this Article -- A Video Game Comes to Life -- Beijing Hosts 2022 Winter Olympics -- Women's Ice Hockey Set for NEWHA Playoffs -- Editorials: …

Care Coordination For Children With Special Health Care Needs: A Scoping Review To Inform Strategies For Students With Traumatic Brain Injuries, Susan C. Davies, Jennifer P. Lundine, Ann F. Justice

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Chronic and complex medical issues, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), have significant educational implications. The purpose of this study was to identify and summarize the literature on care coordination strategies among health care professionals, educators, and caregivers for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Clarifying factors that influence care coordination for CSHCN can inform future studies on care coordination for students with TBI. Improved understanding of these factors may lead to better communication, reduction of unmet needs, more efficient service access, and improved long-term outcomes for children.

METHODS A scoping review was conducted, guided by PRISMA-ScR methodology. Five …

Honors College Retention In The College Of Agriculture, Food And Environmental, Sadie Vander Wal

Honors Capstone Projects

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at South Dakota State University (SDSU) has the second lowest Honors College student enrollment compared to all other colleges in the university. This study explores factors that deter CAFES students from enrolling or continuing with Honors and potential opportunities to encourage enrollment and retention. A QuestionPro survey and focus groups were utilized in collecting responses from first-year CAFES students on their awareness of the Honors College’s automatic enrollment, factors that deter students from pursuing Honors, and opportunities. Survey responses (n=59) were reported as percentages. Randomized focus groups were created from the …

Opportunities In Green Supply Chain Management, Johnny C. Ho, Maurice K. Shalishali, Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng, David S. Ang

The Coastal Business Journal

The supply chain consists of those activities associated with manufacturing from raw material acquisition to final product delivery. Because of the recently changed environmental requirements that affect manufacturing operations and transportation systems, growing attention is given to the development of environment management strategies for supply chains. A green supply chain aims at confining the wastes within the industrial system so as to conserve energy and prevent the dissipation of harmful materials into the environment. In this paper, we compare and contrast the traditional and green supply chains. Moreover, we discuss several important opportunities in green supply chain management in depth, …

The Echo: February 28, 2022, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

Student campaign runs unopposed in election — Title IX proceedings moves to Human Resources — MAHE redistributes head leadership — Boosters required for up-to-date vaccination — DC, Stu update services for the spring semester — Campus experiences maintenance employee shortage — J-term trips provide deep experiences — Therapy dogs alleviate stress among students — Pursuing learning beyond February — How to avoid ‘us vs. them’ — Meet Opinions Editor Sophia King — ABC series tells story of Emmett Till’s murder — LA gives five senior students a semester to remember — Fire Arts Feature — ‘I love being Black’ — …

Using Community Food Assessments To Improve Local Food Systems, Robin L. Maille

Journal of Extension

Community Food Assessments (CFAs) can be used to identify resources and gaps in how food is grown and distributed in a community, and develop action plans for improvement. This article shares the process for conducting these assessments and draws lessons from CFAs conducted across Oregon. Key themes and innovative projects are highlighted to share potential programming ideas. Extension can play a role in partnership development and networking that helps create sustainable projects that improve local food systems.

Competency Tracking With Canvas Outcomes: A Tool For Assessment & Accreditation, Kris Himmerick, Nancy Hamler

Pacific's Annual Assessment Conference

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The Grizzly, February 24, 2022, Layla Halterman, Cici Chagnon, Amelia Kunko, Kalina Witkowska, Marie Sykes, Chase Portaro, Morgan Mason, Liam Reilly, Sean Mcginley, Ro Murphy

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Meet the 2022 Commencement Speakers • Jobs, Internships and Networking, Oh My! • The Voice of Ursinus • Shivering With Anticipation for Rocky Horror • Who's Who in WVOU? • Opinions: Bookstore Fresh Out of Textbooks • How Fabulous is the Fabulous App? • A Springly Check-in

February 23, 2022 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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February 22, 2022 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Healthy Heart, Healthy You: Nutrition Tips For American Heart Month, Staff

Browse All News

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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 …

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

Browse All News

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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.

The College Experience Podcast: Connecting Student Services For College Success, Lucila Sanchez

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

What do we know about orienting college students on how to successfully manage the college experience? With this podcast, I aim to answer that question. The podcast aims to serve two purposes. The first purpose is to transmit the information to the students. The secondary purpose is to support student development by increasing knowledge about a wide range of topics as well as available services and resources. The goal is for students to become more aware of how they can access and use these services most effectively and how to manage their time to access essential services that support their …

2022-February-01-'Learn, Grow, Eat, And Go', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2022) – Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Washington County’s Sulphur Springs Elementary School have learned about both gardening and nutrition in the fall of 2021 through a joint effort of East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health and UT Extension Washington County.

'Garden in a Box'

This raised garden bed with mature greens at Sulphur Springs School is part of the "Learn, Grow, Eat and Go" program that not only teaches young students about planting, tending and harvesting plants, but also about food preparation and eating a balanced diet.

Pictured at top: ETSU public health …

Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Fact Books (1976-2022)

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Hill Receives Funding For Nih Precision Nutrition Study, Adam Pope

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