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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern Department of Communication Arts assistant professor selected as fellow for Southern Producers Lab
• Georgia Southern alumnus, P.E. teacher challenges students to be active, healthy during quarantine

Message From The President, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the President

• Governor's Executive Order
• Summer semester and opportunities for students
• CARES Act Emergency Grant Aid for students
• Virtual Commencement Ceremonies May 8 and 9 and tentative dates for a summer face-to-face makeup
• Fall reopening and initial faculty/staff return to campus
• Budget

Doubling Time Of The Covid-19 Epidemic By Province, China, Kamalich Muniz-Rodriguez, Gerardo Chowell, Chi-Hin Cheung, Dongyu Jia, Po-Ying Lai, Yiseul Lee, Manyun Liu, Sylvia Ofori, Kimberlyn M. Roosa, Lone Simonsen, Cecile Viboud, Isaac Fung

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

In China, the doubling time of the coronavirus disease epidemic by province increased during January 20–February 9, 2020. Doubling time estimates ranged from 1.4 (95% CI 1.2–2.0) days for Hunan Province to 3.1 (95% CI 2.1–4.8) days for Xinjiang Province. The estimate for Hubei Province was 2.5 (95% CI 2.4–2.6) days.

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Reactive Oxygen Species In The Gut Immune Response Of Cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides Felis), Clark Hall

Honors College Theses

Fleas transmit numerous deadly and debilitating diseases, including the causative agents of murine typhus and plague. Because initial entry of these infectious agents occurs while blood feeding, the immune response in the flea gut is considered to be the first line of defense against invading microbes. However, relatively few studies have identified the flea immune molecules that effectively resist or limit infection in the gut. In other hematophagous insects, an immediate immune response to imbibed pathogens is the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, we utilized cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) to investigate whether natural infections …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Sustainable Solutions, Georgia Southern University

Sustainable Solutions Newsletter (2016-2021)

• Earth Day Special Issue #2
• Action Items
• Things to Do
• Sustainability Practicum Projects
• Things to Watch
• Links of Interest
• Sharing is Caring

Messages From The Provost, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the Provost

April 22, 2020: End of Spring Term Updates

My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• University Awards of Excellence recipients announced
• The power of people: alumnus global nonprofit serves at-risk population in pandemic
• Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
• Providing for a school’s needs during a time of change: the story of an instructional technology specialist
• 2020 USG required Cyber Security Training course now available
• Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art hosts online exhibition ‘Juried 2020’
• EAGLE Academy students seize distance learning as a new opportunity to prepare for the digital world

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agendas

No abstract provided.

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

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

• Counseling interns to provide free services for all Georgia Southern University members through Summer Term A

Assessment Of The Toxicological Effects Of Cnt-Ab In Mice Followed By Microwave Hyperthermia 14 Days Post Treatment., Andrew C. Mixson

Honors College Theses

Serious side effects and treatment resistance are the main impediments to successful cancer therapy. A variety of nanoparticles have been used for localized, site-specific treatment that prevent or circumvent these impediments. Microwaves alone have been previously used for thermal ablation of various tumors, setting precedence for their successful use in live organisms. In cell culture studies, it has been observed that multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) instantly and efficiently absorb microwaves, causing hyperthermia of cells in direct contact with them with unnoticed harm to other cells. It is hypothesized that a treatment can be developed based on a safe microwave heating …

Investigating The Toxicology Of Intramuscular Injected Cnt-Ab In Mice Followed By Microwave Hyperthermia., Conner Clark

Honors College Theses

The advent of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has led to a wide range of research in various fields including cancer therapy for targeting specific localized and site-specific treatment. Carbon nanotubes bound to tumor specific antibodies (Ab) offers specific treatment for cancer cells without affecting surrounding tissue. This treatment makes use of infrared absorptive properties of nanotubes to incinerate both the nanotube and its associated tumor in vivo. We seek to affirm the initial results of CNT in cancer therapy by investigating the toxicological effect in mice injected with CNT-Ab followed by microwave hypothermia. After 1-week post-injection, mice were sacrificed followed …

Shackles And Servitude: Jails And The Enslaved In Antebellum Savannah, Haley E. Osborne

Honors College Theses

My research centers around the use of jails in relation to the African American community in Savannah. I will describe the evolution of the publicly funded jail system and explain how it was used to sustain the institution of slavery.

Librarian's Report 4-20-2020, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Librarian's Reports

April 24, 2020 Librarian's Report

The Impact Of Lighting Type On Consumer Behavior In The Purchase Of Healthy Products, Sarah E. Hartmann

Honors College Theses

This project explored how lighting in the produce section of a supermarket can influence a consumer's decision to purchase healthier options. There is research in this field that examines this idea in restaurants, however, this specific area has not been researched. For this study subjects participated in a pre survey, viewed renderings, and took a post survey all at one predetermined time. The estimated time for the completion of this was about 20 minutes, but this time varied between subjects based on how long they spent taking the surveys and viewing the models. The surveys determined correlation between lighting and …

2019-2020 Awards Of Excellence, Georgia Southern University

University Awards of Excellence

• Student Success
• Teaching and Academic Excellence
• Research and Discovery & Innovation
• Inclusive Excellence and Openness & Inclusion
• Operational Efficiency, Effectiveness and Sustainability
• Community Engagement and Collaboration
• Integrity
• Team Award

A Study Into The Continuation Of Work Life Balance, Hayley Fritch

Honors College Theses

Within the field of Human Resource Management, the topic of work-life balance has been of interest as a way to maintain satisfied employees by companies and reduce burnout for individuals. This study aims to develop a deeper understanding in the area of work-life balance. The current research shows gaps in the relationship between the actions of college students and the work-life balance they achieve in their future career. This study shows how a college student’s propensity to work-life balance can affect their future balance between work and home and if college students have the propensity to think about their future …

Muscle Excitation Of The Lower Extremity During A Single Leg Rotational Squat In Individuals With And Without A Previous Hamstrings Strain Injury, Claudia M. Simpson

Honors College Theses

The hamstrings muscles work with quadriceps and gluteal muscles to stabilize the hip and knee during multidirectional movements. The purpose of this study was to determine muscle excitation patterns of the lower extremity during a single leg rotational squat (SLRS) in individuals with and without a previous hamstrings injury. Twenty physically active individuals between 19-23 years old participated in the study, ten with previous injury and ten without. The Hamstring Outcome Score was used to assess participants’ perceived physical abilities (Hamstring=89.37+7.2%, Control=96.75+2.83%; p=0.011). Participants completed five trials of a SLRS moving through four phases to a 72bpm metronome and reaching …

Does Description Equal Prescription? A Case For Gender Quotas In Latin America, Samuel E. Hobbs

Honors College Theses

Extant research demonstrates that gender quotas do increase women’s descriptive representation in national legislatures, including in Latin America (Smith 2016; Mark et al. 2012). However, there has been an evident lack of research conducted to identify the relationship between gender quotas and outcomes of gendered legislation. I argue that gender quotas implemented on the national legislature in Latin America do increase the outcome of gendered legislation. I test my hypothesis by examining the government of Chile to analyze the effects of the augmentation of women in national legislatures. To do so, I use the government’s national legislative database to search …

Armstrong Campus Climate & Morale - Initial Report, Y'Lonne Hodges

Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee Representative Reports

April 17, 2020 Ad Hoc Committee Initial Report - Armstrong Campus Climate & Morale

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Providing for a school's needs during a time of change: the story of an instructional technology specialist
• Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

The Relationship Between Optimism And Bmi In Generation Z – An Exploratory Investigation., Allison Tucker

Honors College Theses

Optimism is defined as explaining and expecting the future in a positive manner (Seligman, 2017). Biber and Czech (2015) have shown a significant negative correlation between optimism and overall BMI. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine differences between Optimism and Healthy, Overweight and Obese Generation Z university students. METHODS: This study is classified as aquantitative, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive study. There were 2287 participants- 986 male and 1285 female who were all aged 18-22. Participants attended a southeastern University and were enrolled in a required physical activity course. These students were classified in the Generation Z. Participants self-reported …

Project Venona: Breaking The Unbreakable Code, Cassandra Hankin

Honors College Theses

Project VENONA was a top-secret counterintelligence program initiated by the United States Army Signals Intelligence Service during World War II. VENONA was established to decipher intercepted Soviet communications and break the “unbreakable” Soviet code system. Examining Project VENONA and its discoveries is vital to understanding the history of the early Cold War.

Undergraduate Nursing Student Perceptions And Knowledge Of Chest Tube Drainage Systems, Nada J. Kent

Honors College Theses

For the purpose of this study, a chest tube drainage system (CTDS) is defined as a tube placed in the thoracic cavity using a Trocar that connects to an outside drainage system to remove air and fluid. A convenience sample of prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students at one four-year multiple campus Carnegie Research University were surveyed using a voluntary 10-question multiple style questionnaire. This research was designed to evaluate common perceptions and levels of understanding regarding CTDS, among current prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students at a four-year university. The questionnaire explored basic knowledge and level of comfort and understanding of CTDS. The …

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Limiting early warnings and public attention to COVID-19 in China, January-February, 2020: a longitudinal cohort of randomly sampled Weibo users

Messages From The Provost, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the Provost

April 16, 2020: New Dean for Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

The Use Of A Visual Motor Test To Identify Lingering Deficits In Concussed Collegiate Athletes, Katherine J. Hunzinger, Erik W. Sanders, Horace E. Deal, Jody L. Langdon, Kelsey M. Evans, Brandy A. Clouse, Barry Munkasy, Thomas A. Buckley

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: Faculty Publications

Background:

Emerging evidence suggests neurophysiological deficits, such as visual motor coordination (VMC), may persist beyond clinical concussion recovery. Instrumented measurement of upper-limb VMC is critical for neurological evaluation post-concussion and may identify persistent deficits further elucidating persistent neurophysiological impairments not detected by the current clinical assessment battery.

Aim:

The aim of the study was to determine if a VMC test identifies persistent deficits in concussed collegiate student-athletes who have returned to baseline on clinical concussion assessments.

Methods:

Thirteen recently concussed intercollegiate student-athletes (male: 7, 18.9±0.7 years, 175.5±12.4 cm, 75.5±23.2 kg), and 13 matched control student-athletes (male: 7, 19.3±1.1 years, 173.5±11.9 …