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Rehabilitation Sciences News, Georgia Southern University

Clinical Sciences: News & Publications (2018-2023)

• CSDS Student Receives Eagle Excellence Award

Tempe Wilson: An Observation-Based Case Study, Kathryn L. Haughney, Shawnee Wakeman

Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners

This observation-based case study is designed to capture the experience of a school-based evaluation process and psychological evaluation for Tempe, a black cis-gender, 4th-grade female student in a suburban area of a southeastern U.S. state. Given input from a variety of sources, this evaluation demonstrates the importance of flexibility of assessment administration, considerations for reliability, and triangulation in data interpretation for a useful and effective process (Wakeman et al., 2023). This case demonstrates how Tempe's diagnoses, experiences, strengths, and needs may inform the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Questions on effective evaluations, recommendations, collaborations between the team members, …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

Economic Monitor Q1 2023: Regional Economy’s Slow Growth Continues

Ms. Carolyn Virginia Hardy

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

Georgia Southern Adding Two Engineering Doctorates this Fall

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia to Open New Four-year Campus at Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University in Savannah

George-Anne Deep Dive, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

Approximately 4,200 Degrees Conferred During Georgia Southern’s 2023 Spring Commencement Ceremonies

Anxiety And Depression And Associated Factors Among A Sample Of Semi-Rural High School Students In Georgia, Raul Perez Zarate, Yi-Ting Hana Lee, Jean A. Welsh, Julie A. Gazmararian

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Anxiety and depression can affect adolescents’ health and current literature lacks studies of youths living in non-urban settings.

Methods: We used chi-square and t-tests on data collected from self-administered online surveys, completed by 9^th-grade students (n=222) attending a large, semi-rural public high school in the state of Georgia, to assess the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression and associated factors.

Results: Almost half of the students self-reported anxiety (43%) or depression (55%) and students who self-reported either condition were more likely to report poorer sleep hygiene, sleepiness, race-related mistreatment, and higher stress.

Conclusions: Our findings suggest …

Improving Healthcare Experiences For Transgender And Intersex Populations, Destiny S. J. Lee, Joanne Chopak-Foss

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Intersex is an umbrella term for individuals who are born with sex characteristics that do not typically fall into male or female categories. Individuals who are intersex make up about 1.7% of the United States population today and are identified within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTQIA+) community. Many people who are intersex identify as transgender, which relates to the social process of gender change, as they develop into adults. In Georgia, approximately 4% of the population identify as LGBTQIA+. The purpose of this paper is to increase awareness of the perceived discrimination from healthcare providers, non-inclusive organizational …

Comparing Particulate Matter Exposures During Two Work Shifts In A Large University Dining Commons Kitchen, Shalom Emmanuel, Atin Adhikari

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Objective: Cooking emits a huge concentration of indoor air pollutants, including particulate matter (PM). Exposure to PM can lead to long-term adverse respiratory effects among workers engaged in cooking. Only a few studies have measured cooking-related air pollutants in large school cafeterias where young student workers are frequently employed. The objective of this research was to compare stationary exposures to PM from cooking during two work shifts at a very large university dining commons kitchen.

Methods: Number concentrations of PM of varying aerodynamic sizes (1, 2.5, 5, and 10 µm) were measured at the back kitchen, DC grill, and …

Bernice Gilbert

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

College Of Education News, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• College of Education faculty provides expertise in online learning

Faculty Senate Agenda, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas

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Faculty Senate Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

TEDxSavannah to Inspire, Spark Discussion on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus May 25

Afrikaans to English: Gabi Wiggill Discovers Globalist View, Joy at the Intersection of Medicine, Science and Law

Life lessons, Followed by a Six-and-a-Half-Year Degree: Jonathan Hoopaugh Catapults from Academic Suspension to Graduating with Honors

Mechanical Engineering Graduate’s Dedication to Research Paves Way for Ph.D. Pursuit

For The Love Of Stories: Re-Examining Academia’S Responsibility In Presenting Literature In The 21st Century, April Trepagnier

Honors College Theses

Angus Fletcher, a neuroscientist who hung up his lab coat to earn a Ph.D. in literature from Yale, studies stories as, “a narrative-emotional technology that helped our ancestors cope with the psychological challenges posed by human biology...an invention for overcoming the doubt and the pain of just being us.” But students entering college are losing interest in this “technology.” A 2017 report by the American Academy of Arts and Science showed a “statistically significant decline” in the number of English graduates from 2011-2012 to 2016-2017. Peter Barry, Professor Emeritus of English at Aberystwyth University, may offer insight into this trend. …

Steam Gasification Of Biochar To Produce Hydrogen-Rich Syngas, Nnamdi Ofuani

Honors College Theses

A key greenhouse gas (GHG) emission contributing to climate change is carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission. This emission is largely due to the use of fossil fuel as a major energy source. Biomass is an alternative energy source. Biochar, a byproduct of the pyrolysis process (of biomass), could be gasified to produce syngas (a mixture of CO and H₂). This syngas can further be used to produce different kinds of fuels like biodiesel, bio-gasoline, bioethanol, etc. In the steam gasification of biochar, the quality and yield of syngas is dependent on parameters such as temperature, particle size, …

Advancing The Economic And Environmental Sustainability Of The Newgenerator Nonsewered Sanitation System, Shion Watabe, Hannah A. C. Lohman, Yalin Li, Victoria L. Morgan, Lewis Stetson Rowles, Tyler Stephen, Hsiang-Yang Shyu, Robert A. Bair, Cynthia J. Castro, Roland D. Cusick, Daniel H. Yeh, Jeremy S. Guest

Civil Engineering & Construction: Faculty Publications

Achieving safely managed sanitation and resource recovery in areas that are rural, geographically challenged, or experiencing rapidly increasing population density may not be feasible with centralized facilities due to space requirements, site-specific concerns, and high costs of sewer installation. Nonsewered sanitation (NSS) systems have the potential to provide safely managed sanitation and achieve strict wastewater treatment standards. One such NSS treatment technology is the NEWgenerator, which includes an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR), nutrient recovery via ion exchange, and electrochlorination. The system has been shown to achieve robust treatment of real waste for over 100 users, but the technology’s relative life …

Self-Care In Mental Health: A Study On The Effectiveness Of Self Care For Overall Mental Wellbeing, Amy C. Branson

Honors College Theses

Studies have shown that self-care can be very effective in the treatment of different mental health issues. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of three common self-care techniques (sleep, diet, and exercise) on the overall mental health and wellbeing of college students. This research consists of two surveys that collect data on self-care habits and current mental health, interposed by a two-week period of implementing positive changes to one of the self-care methods. This study used voluntary response sampling. The survey was be administered online to students at Georgia Southern University. The survey data was collected …

Photodynamic Therapy Agents: The Power Of Mjöllnir To Eradicate Cancer, Sidney M. Hopper

Honors College Theses

After its discovery back in the 1900s, photosensitizers became a critical study for potential treatments and cures for medical issues, including cancer. It was discovered that porphyrins appeared to target and accumulate in proliferating cells, and to reach the cells, a certain wavelength of light with maximum absorbance associated with the porphyrin was necessary to achieve cell death. Photodynamic therapy involves making use of porphyrins or metalloporphyrins as activators when exposed to such light. When activated, these compounds generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as HO- or O2-, which can react with nucleic acids found in DNA and RNA. In …

What Are The Impacts Of Deer Browsing And Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium Vinenium) On Native Sapling Growth In A Residential Wetland In Southeastern Georgia?, Josie Richards

Honors College Theses

Wetlands promote biodiversity, act as climate stabilizers, and regulate water flow, yet are vulnerable to invaders. An invasive species can affect the biodiversity, abiotic conditions, and increase vulnerability of an ecosystem over time and deer browsing can actively affect new growth by removing the apical buds of young woody vegetation. Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), a wetland specific invader, has been shown to compete against native species for limited resources and actively crowd them out. Growth of native saplings can be further complicated by the presence of white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), which browse woody vegetation and limit recruitment of trees. …

Student Affairs Newletter, Georgia Southern University

Division of Student Affairs Newsletter (2020-2023)

A Message from our VP

Eagle Engage

True Blue Campaign

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Student Affairs Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

Division of Student Affairs Newsletter (2020-2023)

Message from our VP

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Alternative Breaks Fundraiser

Campus Museum of Service

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Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week (2020-2023)

The intercampus shuttle will be shut down between semesters

Commencement hosts and candidate assistants still needed

Military & Veteran Services to host informational sessions on National Day of Service May 6

Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Human Resources (2010-2023)

• Perks at Work
• Position Descriptions moving to Salary.com
• Progressive Discipline Training
• Fire Safety Tips

Please Romaine Calm! A Multi-Disciplinary Investigation Of A Cyclospora Outbreak Among Hospital Employees, Jocelyn Love Mph, Amber Erickson Drph, Mph, Hope Dishman Mph, Carla Coley Bs, Rehs

Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Conference

Background

On July 8, 2022, North Central Health District (NCHD) was notified by a local hospital of a possible Cyclospora outbreak among hospital employees. The hospital noted the employees had eaten at the hospital’s cafeteria, particularly the salad bar. An investigation was conducted to test this hypothesis and determine which salad bar ingredients were the cause of illness.

Methods

An electronic survey was shared with all hospital employees through their email distribution system. Employees were asked to complete the survey regardless of illness or exposure history. Lab- confirmed cases were interviewed using the Cyclosporiasis National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire. Environmental health …

Robert Dell Lundy

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

The Economic Impact Of The Cruise Ship Industry On Destination Port Countries During Covid-19, Katherine Snowberger

Honors College Theses

The travel and tourism industry was the fastest-growing industry in 2019. With more discretionary income available, many people spent their time traveling and exploring new cultures. One major sector of the travel and tourism industry is the cruise industry. In this sector of the industry, the clientele pays a flat fee to cover room, food, travel, and entertainment, which allows them to explore new and exciting ports of call. These port destinations rely heavily on tourism income to support their communities and infrastructure. This economic study aims to show how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted destination port cities and how …