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Food Security, Climate Change, And Poverty Reduction In Rural Nepal, Wenmei Guo Jun 2016

Food Security, Climate Change, And Poverty Reduction In Rural Nepal, Wenmei Guo

Economics ETDs

Smallholder famers in the developing countries, especially those who mainly depend on rain-fed agriculture, are vulnerable and sensitive to climate change because such agricultural cultivators largely depend on traditional farming techniques, and are less capable of coping with climate change (Krishnamurthy et al., 2013). Like many other developing countries, agricultural production in Nepal is largely dependent on rainfall, which causes high sensitivity to climate change for household food security. This dissertation, which is composed of three main studies, examines how serious climate change affects household food security, as well as the potential strategies households could adopt to cope with food …


Obamacare In New Mexico: The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange: Who Or What Influences And Motivates Hispanic Individuals To Enroll?, Joseph Sanchez Jun 2016

Obamacare In New Mexico: The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange: Who Or What Influences And Motivates Hispanic Individuals To Enroll?, Joseph Sanchez

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

The primary purpose of this study is to explore factors and contexts that influenced and motivated individuals to enroll in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA, commonly called Obamacare, is also known as the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX). The study is specifically designed to examine the participants lived experiences and opinions regarding the acquisition, or opposition to health care insurance coverage. I have employed the hermeneutic phenomenological research methodology to conduct this study. Nine self-identified Hispanic residents of the San Miguel County (SMC) participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews. The research site for the current study was the …


2015 Annual Report, Joseph A. Cook Jun 2016

2015 Annual Report, Joseph A. Cook

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.


Primary Care Provider’S Use Of Motivational Interviewing To Support Youth Nutrition And Physical Activity Behavior Change., M Vallabhan, A S. Kong, Jimenez E. Yakes, S W. Feldstein Ewing Jun 2016

Primary Care Provider’S Use Of Motivational Interviewing To Support Youth Nutrition And Physical Activity Behavior Change., M Vallabhan, A S. Kong, Jimenez E. Yakes, S W. Feldstein Ewing

Posters and Presentations

Presented at: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity; June 8-11, 2016; Cape Town, South Africa.


The Practice Of Dental Hygiene Internationally, Elisha Marcella Parraz Jun 2016

The Practice Of Dental Hygiene Internationally, Elisha Marcella Parraz

Dental Hygiene ETDs

The purpose of this research is to evaluate how dental hygiene is practiced, taught and valued in twenty six countries internationally as compared to the United States.


May 10, 2016 Finance & Facilities (F&F) Committee Meeting, Evp For Administration May 2016

May 10, 2016 Finance & Facilities (F&F) Committee Meeting, Evp For Administration

Finance and Facilities Committee

Documents related to the May 10, 2016 Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting. (Agenda, Minutes, eBook, Notice)


Legacy Mining Metal Exposures Contribute To Circulating Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein And Serum Inflammatory Potential In A Native Community, Molly E. Harmon May 2016

Legacy Mining Metal Exposures Contribute To Circulating Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein And Serum Inflammatory Potential In A Native Community, Molly E. Harmon

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

Numerous abandoned uranium mines (AUM) within the Navajo Nation contribute uranium (U), arsenic (As) and other metals to the soil, air and groundwater that continue to pose potential health risks to Navajo residents. The prevalence of inflammatory-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased among the Navajo community in recent decades. Environmental exposure to metal contaminants may alter the circulation in ways that are associated with the inflammation-driven process of atherosclerotic plaque formation. Thus, we hypothesize that exposures to AUM metal contaminants are associated with pro-atherogenic changes in the circulation as evidenced by increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) …


Biomolecular Signatures Of Severe Malarial Anemia, Zachary Shamin Karim May 2016

Biomolecular Signatures Of Severe Malarial Anemia, Zachary Shamin Karim

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

Plasmodium falciparum-associated severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb)< 5.0g/dL] is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in African children. Examination of the host immune response and underlying genotypic traits that condition SMA can offer an improved understanding of malaria pathogenesis. Previous investigations have suggested that SMA in high transmission regions is due to impaired erythropoiesis hemolysis and erythrocyte destruction. In the holoendemic transmission region of western Kenya our studies have shown that dyserythropoiesis drives and conditions SMA through poorly understood molecular pathways. Pediatric studies have shown that early erythroid cell populations as well as reticulocyte production is greatly reduced in children with SMA. The driving force of malaria pathogenesis is multifaceted and the mechanisms that promote erythropoietic dysfunction are still being understood. We hypothesize that SMA is conditioned by the immune response through underlying genetic factors that influence erythropoiesis resulting in a exacerbated disease state. To that end the studies described in this manuscript focus on the inflammatory chemokines, monokine induced by gamma (MIG) and interferon gamma-induced protein (IP10) as well as the hemoglobin-coding gene, hemoglobin alpha 2 (HBA2) in the context of SMA and dyserythropoiesis. The first study described herein, identified MIG and IP10 as important mediators associated with SMA. In this study we examined circulating MIG and I10 profiles in non-SMA and SMA children and then genotyped and constructed haplotypes between 5 individual polymorphic variants within the promoter regions for the MIG and IP10 for the entire study cohort (n=1,600). The second study described in this manuscript, utilized a global approach where genome wide association studies as well as whole-genome transcriptomics identified novel molecular pathways between non-SMA and SMA children. These analyses revealed that the expression of the hemoglobin-coding gene, HBA2 is significantly modulated between populations. We then examined these findings closer and genotyped a larger population for 2 promoter variants with the same approach described in the first study. Regression analysis of genotype and haplotype data for both studies revealed significant findings where several variant haplotypes correlated with SMA outcomes and erythropoietic response. Lastly, we used an in vitro model of erythropoiesis to determine if recombinant human MIG and IP10 as well as pediatric study serum (non-SMA and SMA) influence erythroid function. Our results from these studies revealed that pediatric serum from children with SMA influenced cell viability as well as erythroid lineage when we examined cell surface erythroid markers. A similar result was also seen in cell populations that were treated with the inflammatory mediators, MIG, and IP10 which reflected our proposal that serum from children with SMA and inflammatory mediators (MIG and IP10) infringe upon erythroid cell maturation and viability in vivo. Together the results from these studies independently verify the influence of biomolecular markers and mediators on SMA outcomes.


Recent Trends In The Early Childhood Obesity Epidemic: The Good, The Bad, And The Unexpected., A Cantarero Apr 2016

Recent Trends In The Early Childhood Obesity Epidemic: The Good, The Bad, And The Unexpected., A Cantarero

Posters and Presentations

Presented at: New Mexico Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016 Annual Conference and Expo; April 25-26, Santa Fe, NM.


Science 2016 Los Alamos Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Apr 2016

Science 2016 Los Alamos Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Los Alamos Science self-study report, review team report, comments from the dean, and response to review report for Spring 2016.


Nursing 2015 Valencia Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico - Valencia County Branch Apr 2016

Nursing 2015 Valencia Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico - Valencia County Branch

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Valencia Nursing self-study report, review team report, and response to review report for Spring 2016.


Full Issue, New Mexico Historical Review Apr 2016

Full Issue, New Mexico Historical Review

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.


Sophie Aberle Among The Pueblos, Stephen J. Kunitz Apr 2016

Sophie Aberle Among The Pueblos, Stephen J. Kunitz

New Mexico Historical Review

No abstract provided.


Peã±A Nieto Government Touts Success Of Anti-Hunger Campaign, But Critics Question Results, Carlos Navarro Mar 2016

Peã±A Nieto Government Touts Success Of Anti-Hunger Campaign, But Critics Question Results, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Abq Free Press, February 10, 2016, Abq Free Press Feb 2016

Abq Free Press, February 10, 2016, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

No abstract provided.


Latin America A World Leader In Fight Against Hunger, Johanna Marris Feb 2016

Latin America A World Leader In Fight Against Hunger, Johanna Marris

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


The Malleability Of University Students' Beliefs, Values, And Attitudes In The Classroom Setting, Glory Emmanuel Feb 2016

The Malleability Of University Students' Beliefs, Values, And Attitudes In The Classroom Setting, Glory Emmanuel

Psychology ETDs

Beliefs, values, and attitudes (BVAs) are central to a persons identity and worldview but can be refined and influenced through the individual's surrounding environment and experience. The academic setting is one environment that impacts BVAs. This study examined if university students' BVAs are influenced over a semester by students' attributes, their professor, and the classroom context by testing three main hypotheses: 1) students demonstrate BVA change over time while professors' BVAs remain relatively stable over time; 2) students' attributes influence BVA change; and 3) students, especially those who have a positive experience in the class, assimilate to their professor's BVAs. …


Impact Of Meal Frequency On Appetite And Blood Markers Of Health In Obese Women Utilizing An Equi-Hypocaloric Diet During A Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Michelle Kulovitz Feb 2016

Impact Of Meal Frequency On Appetite And Blood Markers Of Health In Obese Women Utilizing An Equi-Hypocaloric Diet During A Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Michelle Kulovitz

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

Background: Obesity prevalence is a global pandemic and a public health concern. Beneficial weight loss strategies are needed for obesity management. Increased daily meal frequency (MF) is often associated with improvements in blood-markers of health and appetite control during weight loss; however, this has not been confirmed using portion-controlled meal products to reduce underreporting error. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if increased MF can be a beneficial treatment strategy for weight loss in obese women by determining the changes of total ghrelin, blood glucose, insulin, lipid concentrations, and sensations of hunger and satiety due to an …


A New Kind Of Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring Factors That Influence The Effectiveness Of Computer-Delivered Interventions For Alcohol Use Disorders, William P. Campbell Iv Feb 2016

A New Kind Of Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring Factors That Influence The Effectiveness Of Computer-Delivered Interventions For Alcohol Use Disorders, William P. Campbell Iv

Psychology ETDs

Computer-delivered interventions (CDI) for alcohol use comprise a relatively new treatment for individuals struggling with problematic drinking. While CDIs for alcohol misuse have proliferated over the last decade, much remains unknown about factors that influence their effectiveness. This study evaluated the performance of Overcoming Addictions (OA), a CDI based on the principles of SMART Recovery (SR). Subjects were drawn from a sample of 189 participants enrolled in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) that compared three and six-month outcomes for two interventions for problematic alcohol use: control participants were enrolled in SR meetings (face to face and/or online); experimental participants also …


The Top American Research Universities 2016 Annual Report, Miscellaneous Source Jan 2016

The Top American Research Universities 2016 Annual Report, Miscellaneous Source

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

Annual report from the Center for Measuring University Performance showing UNM as a top 50 public research university.


List Of External Program Accreditations, Office Of Academic Affairs Jan 2016

List Of External Program Accreditations, Office Of Academic Affairs

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

The total list of academic programs accredited by outside institutions as of 2016, including such major accreditation bodies as the American Bar Association and the American Psychological Association.


The New Mexico Plan To Promote Healthier Weight, University Of New Mexico Prevention Research Center, Physical Activity & Nutrition Program For Healthier Weight Jan 2016

The New Mexico Plan To Promote Healthier Weight, University Of New Mexico Prevention Research Center, Physical Activity & Nutrition Program For Healthier Weight

Height/Weight Assessment

A Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Obesity, Overweight, and Related Chronic Diseases


County Health Report Cards January 2016, Unm Health Sciences Center Jan 2016

County Health Report Cards January 2016, Unm Health Sciences Center

County Health Report Cards (2013-2016)

No abstract provided.


Unm Health Sciences Center Research Annual Report 2016, Michael Haederle, Sara Mota, Furhana Afrid, John Arnold, Cindy Foster, Luke Frank, Parl Noskin, Kelko Ohnuma, Jennifer Ruden, Michele Sequeira, Rebecca Gustaf Jan 2016

Unm Health Sciences Center Research Annual Report 2016, Michael Haederle, Sara Mota, Furhana Afrid, John Arnold, Cindy Foster, Luke Frank, Parl Noskin, Kelko Ohnuma, Jennifer Ruden, Michele Sequeira, Rebecca Gustaf

Research Annual Reports

No abstract provided.


The Connection, Volume 10, Issue 01, Spring 2016, Linda Beltran, Renee J. Robillard, Kathryn Peters, Emily A. Lilo, Andrea Cantarero Jan 2016

The Connection, Volume 10, Issue 01, Spring 2016, Linda Beltran, Renee J. Robillard, Kathryn Peters, Emily A. Lilo, Andrea Cantarero

Newsletters

The Connection is published by the Prevention Research Center (PRC), Prevention & Population Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. The purpose of The Connection is to provide reports and updates on programs of the PRC and those of its Community Advisory Council and other partners.


The Connection, Volume 10, Issue 02, Fall 2016, Renee Robillard, Sarah Sanders, Sally Davis Jan 2016

The Connection, Volume 10, Issue 02, Fall 2016, Renee Robillard, Sarah Sanders, Sally Davis

Newsletters

The Connection is published by the Prevention Research Center (PRC), Prevention & Population Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. The purpose of The Connection is to provide reports and updates on programs of the PRC and those of its Community Advisory Council and other partners.


Hslic Annual Report Fy2015-16, University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center Jan 2016

Hslic Annual Report Fy2015-16, University Of New Mexico Health Sciences Library And Informatics Center

HSLIC Annual Reports

No abstract provided.


Ruptures Of The Quadriceps And Patellar Tendons Of The Extensor Mechanism: A Review, Judd R. Fitzgerald Jan 2016

Ruptures Of The Quadriceps And Patellar Tendons Of The Extensor Mechanism: A Review, Judd R. Fitzgerald

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

Damage to the quadriceps and patellar tendons of the extensor mechanism can be devastating and often life-changing injuries that require prompt diagnosis and treatment. A sound understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and degenerative changes of both tendons and the extensor mechanism of the knee can help guide surgical repair and postoperative rehabilitation of patients. Immediate primary repair has often resulted in improved postoperative results compared with delayed reconstruction, and the avoidance of gap formation by use of careful techniques and augmentation has been critical for successful treatment. Additionally, patients with extensor mechanism injuries frequently have medical comorbidities or notable tendon degeneration; …


Mapping Causes And Implications Of India’S Skewed Sex Ratio And Poverty Problem Using Fuzzy & Neutrosophic Relational Maps, Megha Kumar Gaurav, Kanika Bhutani, Swati Aggarwal Jan 2016

Mapping Causes And Implications Of India’S Skewed Sex Ratio And Poverty Problem Using Fuzzy & Neutrosophic Relational Maps, Megha Kumar Gaurav, Kanika Bhutani, Swati Aggarwal

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


Inviting Everyone To The (Risk) Pool Party: Reforming The Premium Tax Credit To Boost Participation, Mary Leto Pareja Jan 2016

Inviting Everyone To The (Risk) Pool Party: Reforming The Premium Tax Credit To Boost Participation, Mary Leto Pareja

Faculty Scholarship

The year 2014 marked the first opportunity for American taxpayers to receive subsidized health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) new Premium Tax Credit (“PTC”). About 4.8 million people enrolled in an ACA plan in 2014 were eligible, and nearly 97% of these claimants were approved for advance payments of the PTC. The year 2015 marked the first tax return where taxpayers received the unpleasant surprise that they must repay excess credits due to reconciliation. Advance PTC estimates turned out to be highly inaccurate, with only 8% of claimants receiving accurate advance payments. A majority, 51%, had to repay …