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Struggling With The Freshman Fifteen: College Students’ Recollections Of Parents’ Memorable Messages About Weight, Charee M. Thompson, Sarah T. Zaitchik

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

Considering the college years are considered a critical time in one’s life for changes in diet and exercise behavior and an increase in weight gain, this study explored the significant and impactful communication between college students and their parents during this transitional period. Using open-ended responses to an online questionnaire (N = 222), we explored the Memorable Messages (Knapp, Stohl, & Reardon, 1981) college students recall receiving from their parents about overweight and obesity. Students’ responses demonstrate that not only is weight a difficult topic to talk about, but it is also a difficult issue for people to manage on …

The Daily Egyptian, October 23, 2012, Daily Egyptian Staff

October 2012

No abstract provided.

Legal Tolerance Toward The Business Lie And The Puffery Defense: The Questionable Assumptions Of Contract Law, M. Neil Browne, Kathleen M. S. Hale, Maureen Cosgrove

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

American contract law is supposed to facilitate the efficiency and fairness of market transactions between parties.  Does the increasing success of the puffery defense in false advertising and securities cases further the fairness of transactions between companies with major advertising budgets and consumers?  This Article contends that it does not.

In assessing the validity of a market transaction, American contract law assumes that transparency exists between the parties.  But because of courts’ willingness to accept the puffery defense, companies have significant ability to lessen the transparency.  Puffing about products or services, such as claims that a product is the best …

Cell Phone Radiation Exposure And Regulation, Libby M. Pritchard

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, September 26, 2012, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2012

No abstract provided.

Center For Quantitative And Qualitative Research Methods, Todd C. Headrick, Rhonda K. Kowalchuk, Yanyan Sheng, Jennifer Koran

Reports

No abstract provided.

Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, August 29, 2012, Daily Egyptian Staff

August 2012

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Growing Media For Annual Herb Production In Green Roof Modular Trays, Mary Margaret Fischer

Theses

Extensive urban development has led to the resurgence of green roofs. These vegetated roofs provide significant ecological and economic benefits including mitigation of the urban heat island effect, reduced storm-water runoff, lower energy costs, increased biodiversity, and improved aesthetics, as well as food production and security. Urban agriculture and food security are becoming increasingly important factors of the green roof renaissance. Due to weight load limitations of potential buildings, the ability to produce quality food in shallow media, less than 6.75 cm, could encourage green roof food production. The effectiveness of a commercially available green roof media and a vermicompost …

Is It Really More Expensive To Eat Healthy Foods? A Case Study Approach, Laura Elizabeth Hilliard

Theses

Many believe eating healthfully is too expensive and therefore opt for less expensive, lower quality foods. There are disputes between research groups and government as to whether nutrition policies should be adjusted. Federal programs have made strides in combating food insecurity through nutrition help and education programs, but many question if the amount of skills in food selection and preparation can compensate for limited incomes. Regardless, the low incomes' diets are inadequate to meet nutritional needs and people are suffering the consequences. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent one can follow the USDA Food Guide Pyramid …

Influence Of Coffee Vermicompost On Growth And Nutrient Quality Of Greenhouse Spinach And Field Grown Green Bell Peppers, April Lorraine Vigardt

Theses

The vermicomposting of coffee grounds shows great promise for urban areas and university campuses. Several studies have examined using coffee grounds as a substrate for vermicomposting, however, little is known about its effect on plant growth, yield and quality. Therefore, two studies were conducted to assess these effects on greenhouse spinach and field grown bell peppers. Coffee vermicompost (VC) was utilized in a greenhouse spinach study over two spring growing seasons (2011 and 2012). Coffee VC was added to a 1:1:1 (peat, soil, sand) medium by volume (0, 25, 50 and 75%) in 4.5 L clay pots and seeded with …

Perceptions And Satisfaction Of Healthy Food Choices Among College-Aged Females In A Self-Serve Dining Facility Setting, Kristin Timken

Theses

AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristin Timken, for the Master of Science degree in Food & Nutrition, presented on November 21, 2011, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: PERCEPTIONS & SATISFACTION OF HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AMONG COLLEGE-AGED FEMALES IN A SELF-SERVE DINING FACILITY SETTING MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Sara Long Roth Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure perceptions of healthy food choices and satisfaction of menu choices among members of a sorority house. Design: Three surveys were used in this experiment, two pre-tests and one post-test. Subjects and Setting: The study consisted of a self-selected sample of …

Teaching Conflict Resolutions Skills To Parents With A History Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Marital Discord, Levon Johnson Jr.

Research Papers

The present study involved teaching conflict resolution and child management skills to a couple experiencing severe marital discord and serious challenges raising their two children. The mother had been diagnosed with a variety of mental health disorders including, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The couple had a history of failing to supervise and manage their two adolescence children's behavior. Training was undertaken at certain times of certain days and unannounced probes were undertaken on other days to determine if these skills were generalizing to days staff were not present.The parents were trained in conflict resolution skills and on how to …

High-Resolution Niche Models Via A Correlative Approach: Comparing And Combining Correlative And Process-Based Information, Victor Bogosian Iii, Eric C. Hellgren, Michael W. Sears, Raymond W. Moody

Publications

Correlative and process-based approaches to describing the ecological niche in a spatially explicit fashion have often been compared in an adversarial framework. We sought to compare niche models developed via classic (correlative only), niche (process-based information), and hybridized (correlative augmented with process-based derived information) approaches, with the goal of determining if the added effort of process-based model development yielded better model fit. Correlative data layers (i.e., habitat models) included vegetation community types, Euclidean distance statistics, neighborhood analyses, and topographically-derived information. Mechanistic data layers were estimates of thermal suitability derived from field-collected datasets and biophysical calculations, and estimates of prey biomass …

Attentional Focus Does Not Impact Agility Peformance Amongst Division I Women Collegiate Tennis Players, Brett Bartholomew

Research Papers

The main objective of the current study was to examine the effects attentional focus had on agility performance with a population of highly trained tennis players performing the “T”-test. It was hypothesized that agility performance would be enhanced in this expert population through the means of adopting an external focus of attention rather than either an internal focus, or no specific focus of attention. Participants in the study (N = 8) completed nine total trials (i.e., 3 under each condition), following instructions that were devised to elicit an external (EXT) focus, internal (INT) focus, or no focus (CON). Each …

Giving Students The Reins: Taking Advantage Of Service-Learning's Potential As A Pedagogy For Teaching Writing, Tereza Joy Kramer

Dissertations

Service-learning helps students experience the practical applications of learning to write well; it also offers opportunities for students to develop a sense of civic responsibility. Although service-learning is growing in popularity, this pedagogy is not prevalent in English departments. Additionally, service-learning courses across all disciplines typically do not empower students to make their own project decisions. Given these tendencies, it is useful to consider whether service-learning is an effective pedagogy for writing, whether students should be designing their own projects, and what writing instructors could do to facilitate students' growth as writers while completing projects in the community. This is …

Irish Chefs And Restaurants In The Geography Of “Local” Food Value Chains, Leslie Duram, Mary Cawley

Publications

Restaurant chefs and owners have a potentially influential role to play in promoting the use of local foods and supporting producers. Indeed chefs are taste makers, and their conceptualization of local food can influence consumers’ perceptions, knowledge and geographical awareness. Yet their role is not well documented in research literature. In-depth interviews were conducted with seven purposively selected chefs in Galway City, Ireland, who are seeking to develop a local cuisine. Menus, websites, and statements of philosophy were also analyzed. Attention focused on the definition of local food, sources of supply, how local food is used in cuisine, and how …

You Can Breastfeed But . . . : A Rhetorical Analysis Of Images And Commentary On Breastfeeding, Jonna Ziniel

Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of breastfeeding images and the commentary about those images, from a rhetorical perspective. Specifically, I use a feminist lens in order to analyze images of breastfeeding in both magazine and online environments, as well as online commentary about the images. I examine both celebrity and non-celebrity images of breastfeeding from popular pregnancy and parenting magazines, non-traditional parenting magazines, company web sites, and online articles and blog sites. Chapter one presents a statement of purpose, research questions, and an examination of the current literature pertinent to the study including sections on breastfeeding benefits, the sexualized woman's …

Evaluation Of Soybean Recombinant Inbred Lines For Yield Potential And Resistance To Sudden Death Syndrome, James Arthur Anderson

Theses

Evaluation of soybean recombinant inbred lines for seed weight yield, agronomic traits, and resistance to sudden death syndrome Sudden death syndrome (SDS) caused by Fusarium virguliforme is a devastating disease in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) that causes up to 70% of yield losses depending on the developmental stage when the plant become infected. The characterization of resistance is greatly significant for disease management. Therefore, three populations were developed by crossing three resistant lines, `Hamilton', LS90-1920 and LS97-1610 with a susceptible line to SDS, `Spencer'. Ninety-four F5:6 recombinant inbred lines from each population (Hamilton x Spencer, LS90-1920 x Spencer, and …

The Effects Of An Educational Intervention On The Aging Knowlege Of Graduate Counseling Students, Damien Gent Dotson

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to test the effects of an educational intervention on the aging knowledge of graduate counseling students. Overcoming misconceptions, such as positive and negative stereotypes about older adults, is essential for graduate counseling students to be effectively trained to work with the aging population. Educational interventions have been found to be the most consistently effective way of increasing aging knowledge and helping individuals overcome ageist beliefs rooted in faulty aging knowledge. For this study, it was hypothesized that a comprehensive educational intervention (approximately 2 hours in duration) would increase overall aging knowledge, increase aging and …

The Use Of Peer Mediated Interventions As An Academic Intervention For Students With Emotional Disorders, Jessica Corzine

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

International Adoption And Language Development, Stacy L. Nelson

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Behavioral Feeding Disorders In Infants And Children, Michelle M. Whitlatch

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

An Overview Of Assessment And Management Of Dysphagia Within The Pediatric Population, Erica C. Yording

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Language And Swallowing Intervention In Children With Cerebral Palsy, Meghan Serlin

Research Papers

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Fundamentals In Creating Effective Function Based Behavioral Plans For Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Steffaney A. Seagle

Research Papers

AN ABSTRACT OF THE RESEARCH OF

STEFFANEY A. SEAGLE, for the MASTERS OF SCIENCE degree in BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPY, presented on April 13, 2012, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS IN CREATING EFFECTIVE FUNCTION BASED BEHAVIORAL PLANS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL

MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Jonathan C. Baker

Over the past several decades, social services that are provided to people with developmental disabilities have changed and evolved across time. Reasons for some of those changes are due to funding and legal issues, public policy, social values, and the need to provide a better quality of life to that population. …

Uv-C Treatment Of Soymilk In Coiled Tube Uv Reactors For Inactivation Of Escherichia Coli W1485 And Bacillus Cereus Endospores, Srinivasarao Bandla, Ruplal Choudhary, Dennis G. Watson, John Haddock

Articles

Coiled tube UV reactors were used to investigate the influence of tube diameter (1.6 mmID, and 3.2 mmID) and Reynolds number (Re) to inactivate Escherichia coli W1485 and Bacillus cereus spores in raw soymilk (RSM). Four levels of Re (343, 686, 1029 and 1372) were tested in RSM inoculated separately with each bacterium and treated in the UV reactors at a constant residence time of 11.3 s with UV-C dose of 11.187 mJ/ cm2 at 253.7 nm. Inactivation efficiency of both microorganisms increased with Re. Maximumreductions of 5.6 log10 CFU/ml of E. coli and 3.29 log10 CFU/ml of B. cereus …

Feeding Disorders In Childhood Autism, Caitlin N. Etling

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Vertical Integration For Long-Term Sustainability In The Dairy Industry, Bethany L. Gilles

Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze whether it is feasible for a milk processing facility to vertically integrate by establishing a dairy farm, and to determine the relationships of production variables to milk production costs. The results of this study will be used to help aid in working towards reducing the consumer’s retail price for milk by utilizing a vertical integration strategy that involves the direct ownership of a dairy farm by a milk processing plant. Data utilized in this study was taken from the United States Department of Agriculture statistics from the years between 2000-2011, …

The Speech-Language Pathologist’S Role In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Jennifer L. Dewier

Research Papers

No abstract provided.