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Effects Of Utilizing A Myofascial Foam Roll On Hamstring Flexibility, Elizabeth Sherer

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to identify if using a foam roller on the hamstring muscles would have positive effects and in tum increase hamstring flexibility. Hamstring injuries are prevalent in sports today. Lack of flexibility is seen as a possible cause for these injuries, so this study focused on a potential way of increasing hamstring flexibility. Self-induced myofascial release, using a foam roller, was the type of intervention used to try to have an effect on hamstring muscle flexibility. The use of a foam roller is becoming a popular tool utilized in many settings but there has been …

Are You In Or Out?: Qualitative Study On Factors Associated With Minorities' Decisions About Organ Donation, Jennifer Yvonne Cannon

Masters Theses

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHH; 2011) has declared that the need for organ transplant in minorities is disproportionately high compared to Caucasians. Of the minority groups represented in the United States, African-Americans are the largest group in need of organ transplantation (USDHH, 2011) and, this group spends more time on the donor organ waiting list than any other minority group (Moore, 2007). The purpose of this study was to explore what factors affect organ donation decision making for college students from ethnic minority groups. In addition, the study looked at mistrust in the medical community …

Juvenile Delinquency: A Comparative Analysis Between Divorced And Married Homes, Cristina R. Prestin-Latham

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research was to determine if children being raised in divorced homes are more likely to be juvenile delinquents that children being raised in married homes. Additionally, this study sought to determine if the age of the child during the divorce further contributes to the likelihood of delinquent behavior. The majority of previous studies indicate children from divorced homes are more prone to juvenile delinquency than children from married homes. The sample in this study consisted of 544 participants. Using a self-reporting, anonymous questionnaire, participants were asked questions about their childhood home structure and their adolescent delinquent …

Cellular And Molecular Mechanisms Underlying The Interaction Of Apoe And Estrogen In Olfactory Neuronal Growth-Potential Relevance To Alzheimer's Disease, Minh Luong

Masters Theses

In recent years, there have been many studies looking at estrogen therapy (ET) as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Literature review suggests a close relationship between estrogen and apolipoprotein E (apoE) in the central nervous system. The mechanism underlying the interaction of apoE genotype with estrogen in the nervous system is not yet known. Therefore, the objectives of this research are 1) to determine the effects of estradiol treatment on basal cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation and 2) to identify the estrogen receptor subtype (ERα and ERβ) that mediates the increase of apoE levels, neurite outgrowth and neuronal numbers.

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Coping Strategies Used By Families Caring For A Child Or Children With Special Needs: Available Intervention Services And Access To Other Resources, Antonia N. Ofosu

Masters Theses

Although caring for a child or children with special needs is a demanding task, families continue to strive to meet their needs while in that unique situation. The purpose of the study was to identify the intervention services and other resources available to families caring for children with special needs, determine whether the resources pertain to the specific needs of those caring for a child or children with special needs, and also to ascertain the extent to which resources influence coping strategies for these families.

Sixteen primary caregivers of a child with special needs participated in the study by filling …

A Phenomenological Analysis Of The Perceptions Of Housing Staff's Current Practices And Aspirational Desires Of Managing Mental Health Needs On A College Campus, Rebecca Maday

Masters Theses

Housing staffs perceptions were analyzed concerning current practices for identifying and managing mental health needs in residence halls. Six participants were interviewed, including undergraduate resident assistants and graduate hall directors. The results showed that there are four major themes when dealing with mental health training at a large four-year, primarily residential public school. Themes included Training Information, Improvements for Training, Interpersonal Feelings, and Barriers for Referral. Themes and implications for student affairs professionals were discussed.

Survey Of Medicinal Herbs Of Central Illinois Prairie And Woodlands, Debra Ann Welch

Masters Theses

Illinois has been named the "Prairie State" for good reason. When the pioneers discovered a vast sea of grasses and forbs, they thought the prairie infertile. However, they soon found out that the blacksoil prairie was composed of a rich diversity of plant species that could provide much of the medical and nutritional needs of everyday life. The medicinal uses of many prairie species have not only been tested throughout history, but today modern science has also discovered their therapeutic importance.

The purpose of this study was to survey prairie species growing in the central Illinois counties of Coles and …

Sensorimotor Factors Influencing /R/ Production, Jill Vogt

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to evaluate if there was a difference in nonspeech single oral structure and function overall and within subsystems (tongue-jaw, tongue, lips, and jaw) and nonspeech oscillation tasks between children with typical articulation, children with /r/ errors who are stimulable for correct /r/, and children with /r/ errors who are not stimulable for correct /r/, as measured by an oral-motor assessment and subsection scores. A secondary research question explored if there was a difference between the groups in tasks which may be related to type of oral-motor deficit including: sensory/proprioceptive (as measured by an informal …

Cup Size Effects On Soda Consumption, Lisa Heiser

Masters Theses

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Examining The Relationship Between Environmental Policy And Economic Competitiveness In The United States And The European Union, Scott A. Trail

Masters Theses

In sum, when considering the findings of all three chapters of this thesis cumulatively, several implications are worth noting in regards to the relationship between environmental policy and economic competitiveness. First, the notion that adopting stringent environmental standards will impede on a state's ability to remain economically competitive was shown to be the exception, rather than the rule in all of the cases surveyed in this thesis. Moreover, the cumulative research throughout this thesis has shown the depth of complexity that exists between environmental and economic policy networks. Each chapter illustrated how the general relationship between government and private interests …

Don't Waist Your College Experience: Administering Nutrition Education Through Facebook, Brittany A. Zaring

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of social media, specifically Face book, as a medium of providing nutrition education and its impact on college students' food choices. A Facebook group was designed, Don't Waist Your College Experience, and college students were invited to join and participate in the nutrition education intervention and complete a pre- and post- revised version of the Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients (REAP). Fortytwo participants (98% Caucasian, 86% females, 60% graduate students) completed the pre-REAP questionnaire and 10 of those also completed the post-REAP questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to assess dietary …

December 11, 2012, Civil Service Council

2012

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Responsible Conduct Of Research, Blair Lord

Criterion 2 Documents

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Daily Eastern News: December 10, 2012, Eastern Illinois University

December

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Daily Eastern News: December 07, 2012, Eastern Illinois University

December

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Daily Eastern News: December 06, 2012, Eastern Illinois University

December

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December 5, 2012, Communication Disorders & Sciences

Faculty Meeting Minutes & Agendas

Meeting minutes of the December 5, 2012 Faculty Committee meeting.

Collegiality, Agency And Grievance Resolution: L'Universite Du Quebec A Trois Rivieres, L. M. Farrell

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

In recent years the traditional collegial model of university management has been challenged by the rapid growth of higher education, a renewed emphasis on competition, and an increase in external demands for accountability, especially with regard to funding, quality control and research assessment. This transformation has been applauded by some because it is widely believed that the movement to hierarchical control and the rise of the academic manager would contribute to a reduction in agency costs and the costs of moral hazard occuring in the form of opportunism by those who simulate commitment to the moral values of the university …

Which Form Will Your Negotiations Take: Art, Drama, Combat Or Symphony? Why, When And How To Exercise Each Option... And Sometimes More, Robert Ufberg Esq.

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Succession Planning During Periods Of Budget Turbulence, Robert Conlon

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Coalition Building, Richard Nettell

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Together At The Table: Moving The Academy Forward Through Collective Bargaining, Nicholas Digiovanni Esq.

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Adjunct Faculty Contract Clauses, Juliette Romano

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Year In Higher Education: Research And Reality, Neil Bucklew

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Radical Transformations In Higher Education:Where Dowe Go From Here?, Tom Auxter

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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What We Face Now, Tom Auxter

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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How To Cost Out Your Contract! The Mathematics Of Collective Bargaining, Carl Levine Esq.

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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How To Analyze University Budgets, Howard Bunsis

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Does Higher Education Serve A Public Good Or Private Benefit?, Eric Kelderman

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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Public Education/Private Funding - The Growing Impact Of The New Pell Grant Funding, Steve Katsinas

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

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