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Exploring The Experience Of Foster Parents As They Care For Children Who Are Making The Transition From The Hospital Into The Foster Home, Maximilian Veltman

Nursing ETDs

This study explored the perceptions foster parents have about their work as caregivers of foster children who are hospitalized and then discharged from the hospital into a foster home. The numbers of children in foster care nationwide has decreased over the past 25 years, yet the proportion of children in foster care who have significant health conditions has increased dramatically (Wang, Edelstein, Waldinger, Lee & Bath, 2011). There has also been significant attrition of qualified foster parents who are able to care for foster children with significant health needs (Pecora, Whittaker, Maluccio, Barth & DePanfilis, 2009; Vig, Chinitz & Shulman, …

On Frequency Variation Of Dynamic Resting-State Functional Brain Network Activation And Connectivity With Applications To Both Healthy And Clinical Populations, Maziar Yaesoubi

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

One of the earliest and fundamental observation in scientific study of the brain was discovering the relation between activities in different local regions of brain and some core functions of the brain. This was later followed by observing that not only local activities of regions but also synchronous activities between distributed brain regions play a key role in high-level brain functions. Synchronous activity related to the functions of the brain is commonly referred to as functional connectivity (FC) and is studied in the form of connectivity states of the brain which measure degree of interactions between distributed parts of the …

Essays On Risky Health Behavior, Bern Dealy

Economics ETDs

Risky health behaviors including substance abuse and risky sex are a significant contributor to chronic illness in the US. Efficient use of public resources to avert or mitigate the consequences of risky health behaviors requires a better understanding of the overall costs of risky health behavior to society. Additionally, a better understanding of the value and behavioral consequences of programs designed to mitigate the consequences of risky health behavior is needed. This dissertation utilizes a number of unique methodological and empirical tools to examine the consequences of risky sex and drug abuse and the value of policies which seek to …

Mitigating The Impacts Of Human Land-Use Change On Biodiversity: With A Focus On Large Migratory Herbivores, Kina Rebekah Murphy

Biology ETDs

Land-use change, commercial over-harvesting of species, and climate change are recognized as the main drivers of biodiversity loss. As a result, it is estimated that 30% of the planet’s biodiversity may go extinct by 2050. This dissertation focuses on how to mitigate the impacts of land-use change on biodiversity. I focus on large migratory herbivores because they are among the most heavily impacted by global change due to their large home range requirements. Habitat fragmentation, illegal hunting, and human-wildlife conflicts are among the biggest threats to large herbivores and result from land-use change. For this reason, my first chapter focuses …

Impacts Of Long-Term Precipitation Manipulation On Hydraulic Architecture, Xylem Function, And Canopy Status In A Piñon-Juniper Woodland, Patrick J. Hudson

Biology ETDs

The Southwestern US is predicted to become hotter and drier, as global climate change forces increasing temperatures and variability in timing and size of precipitation inputs. Drought stress has become more frequent in recent decades, and resulted in massive forest mortality in piñon-juniper woodlands. During recent severe droughts (2000-2003, 2009-2012), piñon pine (Pinus edulis Englem.) suffered disproportionately high mortality compared to co-occurring one-seed juniper (Juniperus monosperma [Engelm.] Sarg.). A large-scale precipitation manipulation experiment was established in a piñon-juniper woodland in central New Mexico to test hypotheses regarding tree survival and mortality with respect to altered water regimes. Our …

What Affects Parents’ Choice Of Milk? An Application Of Bayesian Model Averaging, Yingzhe Cheng

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

This study identifies the factors that influence parents’ choice of milk for their children, using data from a unique survey administered in 2013 in Hunan province, China. In this survey, we identified two brands of milk, which differ in their prices and safety claims by the producer. Data were collected on parents’ choice of milk between the two brands, demographics, attitude towards food safety and behaviors related to food. Stepwise model selection and Bayesian model averaging (BMA) are used to search for influential factors. The two approaches consistently select the same factors suggested by an economic theoretical model, including price …

San Luis Rey Settlement Agreement Implementation Act Of 2016, Settlement Parties, United States 114th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Congressional approval and ratification of the San Luis Rey Settlement Agreement.

Adobe Medicus 2016 5 September-December, Unm Hslic

adobe medicus

No abstract provided.

Pechanga Band Of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, United States 114th Congress

Native American Water Rights Settlement Project

Federal Legislation: Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act (WIIN Act of 2016, Title III - Natural Resource, Subtitle D). Parties: Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians, United States. The lead agency for environmental compliance is the Bureau of Reclamation. The Act confirms the Tribal water right as The Act designates that 1) the rights of allottees are protected; 2) a Tribal Water Right of up to 4,994 acre-feet of water per year is confirmed in accordance with Interlocutory Judgement No. 41 as affirmed by the Fallbrook Decree; 3)water right can be used for any purpose; 4) …

Mechanistic Plug-And-Play Models For Understanding The Impact Of Control And Climate On Seasonal Dengue Dynamics In Iquitos, Peru, Nathan Levick

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

Dengue virus is a mosquito-borne multi-serotype disease whose dynamics are not precisely understood despite half of the world’s human population being at risk of infection. A recent dataset of dengue case reports from an isolated Amazonian city— Iquitos, Peru—provides a unique opportunity to assess dengue dynamics in a simpli- fied setting. Ten years of clinical surveillance data reveal a specific pattern: two novel serotypes, in turn, invaded and exclusively dominated incidence over several seasonal cycles, despite limited intra-annual variation in climate conditions. Together with mechanistic mathematical models, these data can provide an improved understand- ing of the nonlinear interactions between …

Electrochemical Oxidation Of Antibiotic, Antihistamine, Analgesic And Cns Stimulant Pharmaceuticals, Md Mosaddek Hossen

Chemical and Biological Engineering ETDs

Electrochemical oxidation is a common method for the degradation of chemicals by applying potential at a definite value. In this research, ‘cyclic voltammetry’ experiments were conducted to find out the oxidation potential for 8 different pharmaceuticals. Mainly, 3 different pH solutions (pH 6.0, 7.5, 9.0) and 9 different concentrations (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 µM) were studied for each of the pharmaceuticals in this experiments. Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Sodium, Caffeine showed oxidation peak at 0.34-0.79V, 1.37- 1.39V, 0.94-1.01V, 1.44-1.55V respectively at different pH and concentrations. Antibiotic and antihistamine pharmaceuticals i.e. Erythromycin Hydrate, Triclosan, Sulfanilamide, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride …

Abq Free Press, December 14, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

No abstract provided.

Uap 1030: Gifts To The University, University Of New Mexico

Section 1000: Organization

No abstract provided.

Uap 2140: Use And Possession Of Alcohol On University Property, University Of New Mexico

Section 2000: Administrative Management

No abstract provided.

Uap 2010: Contracts Signature Authority And Review, University Of New Mexico

Section 2000: Administrative Management

No abstract provided.

Uap 2300: Inspection Of Public Records, University Of New Mexico

Section 2000: Administrative Management

No abstract provided.

Uap 3200: Employee Classification, University Of New Mexico

Section 3000: Personnel

No abstract provided.

Paraguayans Focus On Term-Limit Rules As Election Buzz Mounts, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.

Abq Free Press, December 7, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

No abstract provided.

Resignation Of Central Bank Governor Dampens Optimism Over Opec Agreement, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.

Hsc Committee Meeting, 12/06/2016, Hsc Committee

HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)

No abstract provided.

December 6, 2016 Finance & Facilities (F&F) Committee Meeting, Evp For Administration

Finance and Facilities Committee

Documents related to the December 6, 2016 Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting. (Agenda, Minutes, eBook, Notice)

Otras Perspectivas (Other Perspectives), Volume 18, Issue 01, December 2016, Occupational Therapy Graduate Program

OTras Perspectivas: UNM Occupational Therapy Program Newsletter

Acknowledging that the success of the Occupational Therapy Program hinges on the mutual investment of community and friends beyond the local community, the UNM Occupational Therapy Program faculty and staff have initiated this newsletter. The goal is to provide an additional forum for communication, and provide updates about the program's development, faculty, students, alumni, and friends.

Medication-Assisted Treatment Models Of Care For Opioid Use Disorder In Primary Care Settings, Roger Chou, P Todd Korthuis, Melissa Weimer, Christina Bougatsos, Ian Blazina, Bernadette Zakher, Sara Grusing, Beth Devine, Dennis Mccarty

Project ECHO Bibliography

No abstract provided.

Inlp Newsletter, December 2016, Indigenous Nations Library Program

Monthly Newsletters

Contents:

- INLP Hours for Finals Week

- #SmudgeandStudy

- INLP Holiday Memories

- Michael and Enokena Memorial Scholarship

- Jessica Kimberly Benally

- Christa Lee

Mix Design And Mechanical Characterization Of Stabilized Compressed Earth Blocks And Assemblies For The Jemez Pueblo In New Mexico, Nicole B. Trujillo

Civil Engineering ETDs

Earthen structures have a long architectural and cultural heritage in New Mexico. Similar structures are evident around the world. With the current depletion of natural resources and high cost of materials, compressed earth block construction offers a sustainable building material alternative. Stabilized compressed earth blocks (SCEB) are compressed earth blocks with additives such as, hydrated lime or Portland cement to protect the earth block from absorbing water. SCEBs are being produced using native soils for residential construction on the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico.

The primary goal of this research is to enable production of SCEBs with native soils from …

Bullying Amoung Youth: December 2016, University Of New Mexico Prevention Research Center, New Mexico Department Of Health And The Public Education Department (Nm Ped)

Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) Briefs/Fact Sheets

No abstract provided.

Abq Free Press, November 30, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

No abstract provided.

Development Of Metal Matrix Composite Gridlines For Space Photovoltaics, Omar K. Abudayyeh

Chemical and Biological Engineering ETDs

Space vehicles today are primarily powered by multi-junction photovoltaic cells due to their high efficiency and high radiation hardness in the space environment. While multi-junction solar cells provide high efficiency, microcracks develop in the crystalline semiconductor due to a variety of reasons, including: growth defects, film stress due to lattice constant mismatch, and external mechanical stresses introduced during shipping, installation, and operation. These microcracks have the tendency to propagate through the different layers of the semiconductor reaching the metal gridlines of the cell, resulting in electrically isolated areas from the busbar region, ultimately lowering the power output of the cell …

Abq Free Press, November 23, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

No abstract provided.