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Adding New Life To Years: A Senior Peer Exercise Program, Cynthia Lymm Pearl Nayer

Theses

The thesis "Adding New Life to Years: A Senior Peer Exercise Program" explores the development and impact of a peer-led exercise program aimed at improving physical, social, and emotional health among older adults. Recognizing the challenges associated with aging—such as decreased mobility, social isolation, and chronic health issues—the study focuses on engaging active seniors as volunteer leaders to conduct low-intensity exercise classes for frail elderly participants.

This program aims to foster mutual benefits: healthy senior volunteers experience enhanced self-worth, social engagement, and physical fitness, while the frail elderly improve in areas like blood pressure, mood, and perceived self-efficacy. Grounded in …

Development Of Periapical Lesions In Immunosuppressed Rats, Phillip A. Waterman Jr.

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The pathogenesis of periapical lesions is the interaction of the oral flora with the existing host defenses. The role of bacteria has been established in endodontic disease but the contribution of the host defenses in periapical lesion formation is less clear. The purpose of this study was to compare periapical lesion development in immunosuppressed rats with that in normal rats. Thirty-five, eight-week old Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into seven groups. Groups 1, 2, and 3 were given weekly injections of Cytoxan, an immunosuppressive agent. Groups 4, 5, and 6 received no immunosuppressive therapy. Group 7 served as a control, …

Parasitology As An Interpretive Tool In Archaeology, Karl J. Reinhard

Karl Reinhard Publications

Parasitological studies of archaeological sites can be used to interpret past behavior and living conditions. During the 1980s problem-oriented research into prehistoric- and historical-period parasitism developed and resulted in thefield of archaeoparasitology. Archaeoparasitology attempts to integrate parasite data into archaeological theory and interpretation. Within the last decade, four major archaeoparasitological laboratories emerged. They developed interpretive frameworks that apply parasitological data to a remarkable variety of prehistoric behaviors. Parasite remains can be used to reconstruct aspects of diet, health, and other behaviors such as transhumance and trade. Finally. analysis of the distribution of parasite remains can be used to interpret aspects …

Slim Just Left Town: Decision-Making On An Intensive Care Unit, Dena S. Davis

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

This essay will analyze the process of making health care decisions when patients' chances are slim. I look at recent legal tools that purport to enhance patients' control over their own care, and conclude that they are rarely efficacious. Because all medical decisions are based on prognosis, and because prognosis is ineluctably subjective, the doctor retains almost total control of the decisionmaking process.

Effects Of Positional Changes On Selected Physiological And Psychological Measurements In Clients With Atrial Fibrillation., Angela Smith Collins

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No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Horseback Riding Activity On The Tibialis Anterior, Vastus Lateralis, And Rectus Abdominis Of A Paraplegic, Laurie A. Price

Masters Theses

Horses are now being used in various programs under various conditions. The use of horses for therapy and recreation for the physically and mentally disabled first began in Germany and Switzerland. The United States now has many schools and different riding programs as well.

Riding seems to be especially beneficial to those with neurological impairments. Treatment of paraplegia is very limited but recreational activities are advancing. The use of the horse is beneficial for paraplegics emotionally as well as physically. Measurements and evaluations of these benefits are lacking. This project analyzes and measures the physical benefits of horseback riding on …

The Effects Of Aids Education On Knowledge And Health Care Beliefs Of Nursing Students, Catherine Taliaferro Earl

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of AIDS education on knowledge and health care beliefs of nursing students. There were two hypotheses tested. Hypothesis one: nursing students presented with factual information about AIDS have more knowledge about AIDS than nursing students without AIDS instruction. Hypothesis two: strength of health care beliefs related to AIDS susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, barriers, and health motivation of students with AIDS instruction differ from those without AIDS instruction.; The study was conducted using a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The sample included 29 second term nursing students enrolled in the nursing curriculum of an …

Personal Practice Of And Beliefs About Breast Self Examination In Students Of Nursing, Charles Lancaster

Theses : Honours

Epidemiological data reveal that breast cancer is a major health problem to women today. Although there are no known means for preventing it, detection and early diagnosis of breast cancer can be readily made through Breast Self Examination (BSE), an inexpensive, non-invasive, cost--effective procedure undertaken by women themselves. Yet, while most women have heard of BSE, very few perform it. By employing Pender's (1987) Health Promotion Model (HPM) as the theoretical nursing framework, it is possible to study reasons for this noncompliance. In this study, two areas are looked at specifically: perceived susceptibility to breast cancer and perceived benefits from …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume Xxxviii, Number 3, Spring 1989

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume XXXVIII, Number 3, Spring 1989

The Gibbon Scholars program, Page 2

The Jefferson scene, page 12

Class notes, Page 29

1988 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

The Apothecary staff would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the seniors who successfully completed their three years of professional training at Southwestern. We trust that they will strive for excellence in all of their endeavors and that they will use the knowledge they have gained at Southwestern to make further advances in the pharmacy profession.

We would like to extend a note of appreciation to the Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy alumni and friends, the individual stores, and the companies whose generous contributions have made the publication of the 1988 Apothecary possible.

1987 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

The Apothecary staff would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the seniors who successfully completed their three years of professional training at Southwestern. We trust that they will strive for excellence in all of their endeavors and that they will use the knowledge they have gained at Southwestern to make further advances in the pharmacy profession.

Bulletin - April, 1986, Civil Aviation Medical Association

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A six page newsletter of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. The newsletter provided news about civil aviation medicine and information related to the organization.

1986 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

The Apothecary staff would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the seniors who have completed their three years of professional training. It is our hope that they will use the knowledge gained to further the profession of pharmacy and continue to display the high standard of excellence achieved at Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy.

1985 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

The Apothecary staff would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the seniors who have completed their three years of professional training. It is our hope that they will use the vast knowledge gained to further the profession of pharmacy and continue to display the high standard of excellence achieved at Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy.

The Effect Of Discrimination Training On Salt And Sugar Taste Thresholds Of Preschool Children, Susan M. Castine

Masters Theses

Using a single-subject A-B-C-D design, this study examined NaCl and sucrose taste thresholds in water, tomato juice, and milk with four 4-year-old children. Taste thresholds were determined by presenting several concentrations of an adulterant (i.e. NaCl, sucrose) in each vehicle, in blocks of ten trials. Subjects evaluated each taste sample by pressing one of two levers (Yes/No response). Detection threshold was defined as the level at which there was 50% correct responding. During Baseline, subjects received no feedback regarding the accuracy of their response. During the differential reinforcement phase, subjects received reinforcement following each correct response. Results suggested that detection …

1984 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

The Apothecary staff would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the seniors who have completed five rigorous years of education. It is our hope that you will use the vast knowledge gained to further the profession of pharmacy and continue to display the high standard of excellence achieved at SWOSU School of Pharmacy.

Gender Difference As A Factor In Psychological Crisis, Paula Laufer

Dissertations

The study's purpose was to examine possible gender differences in problem perception and desired treatment outcome of 311 persons (135 males and 176 females) selected from a pool of 1500 clients seeking treatment at an outpatient mental health clinic in a medium-sized midwestern city. One hundred males and one hundred females were randomly selected for inclusion.

Literature related to crisis theory, research in linguistics, and gender role indicated evidence supporting gender role differences in a variety of interpersonal situations. Clients' verbatim written statements and their reactions to a standard problem checklist at the time of intake provided the data base …

1983 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

The Apothecary staff would like to congratulate the seniors who have worked hard to complete five years of education. The graduating seniors have been more than well prepared for what lies ahead in this profession. This you owe to the administration, the faculty, and to yourselves. You have met, accepted, and mastered the challenges encountered and for this, you are to be commended.

Physiology And Pharmacology: 1905-1977; Physiology: 1977-1983, Helge Ellis Ederstrom, Stanley J. Brumleve

UND Departmental Histories

This departmental history was written on the occasion of the UND Centennial in 1983.

Occupational Therapy, Amy Lind

UND Departmental Histories

This departmental history was written on the occasion of the UND Centennial in 1983.

Scientific Ideologies And Conceptions Of Drinking Behavior And Alcoholism, Keith M. Kilty

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Conventional explanations of drinking behavior and alcoholism suffer from serious inadequacies, due in large part to their unquestioning acceptance of certain assumptions about the effects of alcohol on human behavior that are rooted in moral prescriptions. That is, most contemporary models of drinking behavior assume that the consumption of alcohol leads to the loss of inhibitions or self-control, ultimately leading to behaviors that are not predictable by either the drinker or society. This perspective has become so deeply ingrained in the social scientific literature that it is no longer even perceived as hypothetical; instead, it has taken on the character …

Synthesis Of 3-(Substituted-Aryl)-1,2,3,4-Oxatriazolium-5-Olates As Potential Hypotensive Agents, Mary Quinn Lund

Theses and Dissertations

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major cause of illness and death in the United States today.^1,2 An estimated thirty-six million people suffer from this disease.³ Prolonged hypertension and its attendant strain on various organs may cause heart failure, brain stroke or kidney damage.⁴ Usually, a pressure of 140/90 mm Hg is taken to be the dividing line between normotension and hypertension.^5,6

The hypertensive condition is generally characterized as either primary (essential) hypertension or secondary hypertension.¹ A specific cause can be identified in secondary hypertensive patients, such as, pheochromocytoma or adrenal tumor. These causes …

Toxicology And Pharmacology Of N¹-Acetylspermidine And N⁸-Acetylspermidine, Othman A. Alshabanah

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The polyamines are a group of natural compounds which have been found in almost all living tissues. N¹- and N⁸- acetylspermidine have been known for a considerable time as normal constituents in human urine, but their physiological role is unknown. Recent studies have indicated the presence of enzymes in the tissues capable of converting spermidine into N¹-acetylspermidine and N⁸-acetylspermidine and other enzyme activities which catalyze deacetylation and interconversion reactions.

One approach for determining physiologic activity of an endogenous compound is to observe their pharmacologic and toxicologic effects. In the present study, the …

Summer 1980, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Sig

The Sig Newsletter from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy - Summer 1980

Pain-Infliction In Animal Research, Dorothy Tennov

Experimentation Collection

A summary of research outlining the main sources of pain and stress to animals in laboratories provides the background for the results of a survey conducted by the author on how students feel about experimentation involving animals. The psychological aspects of student reaction to animal experimentation are examined. The conclusion outlines specific recommendations on ways to minimize pain and discomfort of laboratory animals.

1980 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

We, the editors of the 1980 APOTHECARY, would like to thank all those who made this year's edition the success it is. A special thanks goes to our sponsor, Dr. Floyd S. Ulrich; without his help, this publication would not be possible. We would also like to acknowledge the cooperation of Dean H. F. Timmons and the pharmacy school faculty.

Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1980. Best luck to each of you as you pursue your professional career. May the memories recorded in this yearbook be treasured by each of you in the years to come and may you …

1979 Commencement For Jefferson Medical College, College Of Graduate Studies, And College Of Allied Health Sciences

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Commencements

No abstract provided.

Winter 1979, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Sig

The Sig Newsletter from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy - Winter 1979

Evaluation Of The Graduates Of The Morehead State University Associate Degree Nursing Program From May, 1973 Through May, 1976, Betty M. Porter

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education at Morehead State University by Betty M. Porter on July 5, 1977.

Bioenergy And Emotions, Vickie C. Walter

Theses

This thesis explores the concept of bioenergy as an integral force underlying both human physiology and emotional experience. Drawing on a wide range of historical, cultural, and scientific perspectives, the work examines how different traditions and researchers have conceptualized and attempted to measure or influence this subtle energy. The discussion begins with Wilhelm Reich’s notion of “orgone energy,” a vital force he linked to psychological health and emotional regulation. Reich’s controversial theories and experimental devices are considered in the broader context of psychoanalysis and somatic therapy.

The study then traces parallels between Reich’s work and ancient energy systems such as …