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From Social Marketing To Societal Perversion: History Of Hometown Tax In Japan, Yuichiro Hidaka, Kosuke Mizukoshi

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

This paper considers social marketing from a critical perspective. The paper traces the history of the donation system named ‘hometown tax’ that the Japanese government introduced to promote local revitalization of relatively marginal communities. Owing to the lavish reciprocal gifts to “donors” by the administrators of these communities, the system resulted in a quasi-market that allowed donors to avoid paying taxes and to receive special benefits. Our analysis reveals the divergence of the intents and effects of this social marketing intervention. The findings indicate that during social marketing attempts to carry out effective and well-intentioned interventions, which social marketing research …

A Retrospective Analysis Of Policy Development On Compliance With World Health Organization’S Physical Activity Recommendations Between 2002 And 2005 In European Union Adults: Closing The Gap Between Research And Policy, X. Mayo, F. Del Villar, E. Iglesias-Soler, G. Liguori, S. Mann, A. Jimenez

Public Health Faculty Publications

Background

Physical inactivity (PIA) is a mortality risk factor defined as performing lower levels of physical activity than recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). After 2002, the WHO released the WHA55.23 Resolution and the Global Strategy which produced several changes in policymaking, but with no subsequent analyses of the impact of these changes in European Union (EU) policymaking while examining PIA prevalence.

Methods

PIA of 31,946 adults as a whole sample and country-by-country were analyzed in the 2002 and 2005 EU Special Eurobarometers. PIA prevalence between countries was performed with the χ2 test and PIA between both years and …

Levodopa-Reduced Mucuna Pruriens Seed Extract Shows Neuroprotective Effects Against Parkinson’S Disease In Murine Microglia And Human Neuroblastoma Cells, Caenorhabditis Elegans, And Drosophila Melanogaster, Shelby L. Johnson, Hyun Y. Park, Nicholas A. Dasilva, Dhiraj A. Vattem, Hang Ma, Navindra P. Seeram

Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

Mucuna pruriens (Mucuna) has been prescribed in Ayurveda for various brain ailments including ‘kampavata’ (tremors) or Parkinson’s disease (PD). While Mucuna is a well-known natural source of levodopa (L-dopa), published studies suggest that other bioactive compounds may also be responsible for its anti-PD effects. To investigate this hypothesis, an L-dopa reduced (Caenorhabditis elegans, and Drosophila melanogaster models. In BV-2 cells, MPE (12.5–50 μg/mL) reduced hydrogen peroxide-induced cytotoxicity (15.7−18.6%), decreased reactive oxygen species production (29.1−61.6%), and lowered lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide species release by 8.9–60%. MPE (12.5−50 μg/mL) mitigated SH-SY5Y cell apoptosis by 6.9−40.0% in a non-contact co-culture assay with …

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2017-2018, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual Report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY18. Covers personnel, work flow, special projects, and serial, monograph, and e-resource acquisitions. Supplemental files include data on library materials expenditures by a number of variables as well as important working documents from the year.

Exploring How Brazilian Immigrant Mothers Living In The Usa Obtain Information About Physical Activity And Screen Time For Their Preschool-Aged Children: A Qualitative Study, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Carlos André Moura Arruda, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Gabriela Pereira De Andrade, Mary L. Greaney

Public Health Faculty Publications

Objective To explore how Brazilian-born immigrant mothers living in the USA obtain information about physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) behaviours for their preschool-aged children.

Research design Focus group discussions (FGDs) were used to gain an in-depth understanding of research topics. All FGDs were audio-recorded and professionally transcribed verbatim. The Portuguese transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis, an iterative process of coding the data in phases to create meaningful patterns.

Participants Thirty-seven Brazilian-born immigrant mothers of preschool-age children.

Setting This study was conducted in two cities in Massachusetts (MA). Participants were recruited from two predominantly Brazilian churches, local Brazilian …

Alma Link Resolver Title & Issn Report (Top 500) 2017-2018, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2017-2018 on the total number of OpenURL requests by journal title and ISSN made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Includes only the top 500 journals.

Information provided includes journal Title, ISSN, EISSN, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.

Estimation Of Skeletal Muscle Mass Relative To Adiposity Improves Prediction Of Physical Performance And Incident Disability, Joshua F. Baker, Jin Long, Mary B. Leonard, Tamara Harris, Matthew J. Delmonico, Adam Santanasto, Suzanne Satterfield, Babette Zemel, David R. Weber

Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Purpose We assessed the discrimination of lean mass estimates that have been adjusted for adiposity for physical functioning deficits and prediction of incident disability. Methods Included were 2,846 participants from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study with available whole-body dual energy absorptiometry measures of appendicular lean mass index (ALMI, kg/m 2) and fat mass index (FMI, kg/m 2). Age-, sex-, and race-specific Z-Scores and T-Scores were determined by comparison to published reference ranges. ALMI values were adjusted for FMI (ALMI FMI) using a novel published method. Sex-stratified analyses assessed associations between lean mass estimates and the physical performance score, …

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For June 2018, Uri Division Of Research And Economic Development

Reports (Research and Economic Development)

The monthly reports include statistics for project proposals and awards received by individual academic and administrative departments at the University of Rhode Island.

Exploring How The Home Environment Influences Eating And Physical Activity Habits Of Low-Income, Latino Children Of Predominantly Immigrant Families: A Qualitative Study, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Sherrie F. Wallington, Faith D. Lees, Mary L. Greaney

Public Health Faculty Publications

Latinos are the largest and fastest growing minority population group in the United States, and children in low-income Latino families are at elevated risk of becoming overweight or having obesity. A child’s home is an important social environment in which he/she develops and maintains dietary and physical activity (PA) habits that ultimately impact weight status. Previous research suggests the parents are central to creating a home environment that facilitates or hinders the development of children’s early healthy eating and PA habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore low-income Latino parents’ beliefs, parenting styles, and parenting practices related …

Exploring How The Home Environment Influences Eating And Physical Activity Habits Of Low-Income, Latino Children Of Predominantly Immigrant Families: A Qualitative Study, Ana Cristina Lindsay, Sherrie F. Wallington, Faith D. Lees, Mary L. Greaney

Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Latinos are the largest and fastest growing minority population group in the United States, and children in low-income Latino families are at elevated risk of becoming overweight or having obesity. A child’s home is an important social environment in which he/she develops and maintains dietary and physical activity (PA) habits that ultimately impact weight status. Previous research suggests the parents are central to creating a home environment that facilitates or hinders the development of children’s early healthy eating and PA habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore low-income Latino parents’ beliefs, parenting styles, and parenting practices related …

A Method To Develop Vocabulary Checklists In New Languages And Their Validity To Assess Early Language Development, Elizabeth L. Prado, John Phuka, Eugenia Ocansey, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Brietta M. Oaks, Anna Lartey, Kathryn G. Dewey

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Background

Since the adoption of United Nations’ Sustainable Goal 4.2 to ensure that all children have access to quality early child development (ECD) so that they are ready for primary education, the demand for valid ECD assessments has increased in contexts where they do not yet exist. The development of early language ability is important for school readiness. Our objective was to evaluate the validity of a method to develop vocabulary checklists in new languages to assess early language development, based on the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories.

Methods

Through asking mothers of young children what words their children say and …

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes May 3, 2018, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For May 2018, Uri Division Of Research And Economic Development

Reports (Research and Economic Development)

The monthly reports include statistics for project proposals and awards received by individual academic and administrative departments at the University of Rhode Island.

Online Fitness Social Networking Communities, Caitlyn Martinez

Senior Honors Projects

The high numbers of adults who do not engage in enough physical activity or who are completely sedentary, are at higher risk than others for health illnesses and complications. However, many individuals are taking initiative and control of their health and well-being as a result of the copious amount of information available on the internet and major technological advancements. Individuals are self-tracking their health with wearable technology such as Fitbit, Nike, Garmin, and Jawbone among many others which can track steps/distance, steps climbed, heart rate, caloric burn, and sleep. In the last decade, these technologies have become very popular and …

Multivitamin Usage And Anemia In College Students, Jordan Balletto

Senior Honors Projects

Multivitamin usage has been shown to be significantly prevalent in the United States amongst adult populations. Recent data suggests that women are more likely than men to regularly consume a multivitamin, and that physically active individuals are more likely to take a multivitamin than those who live sedentary lifestyles. However, there are important, documented behavioral tendencies exhibited by college students that set them apart from the general adult population in terms of dietary intake. College students often partake in poor eating habits such as regularly skipping meals, eating out frequently, eating at fast food restaurants, and snacking on processed foods. …

Leadership Development In The Nursing Student, Jessica Shaw

Senior Honors Projects

I am your typical type A honors nursing student. In several of my clinical courses, I received constructive criticism regarding my performance. The common theme throughout each rotation was leadership, or the lack thereof. I was itching to do something to break the trend. In our syllabi under expected course outcomes it said things like, “integrate principles of leadership,” and, “assume a leadership role.” To me, this was far too vague and there had never been a mention in the syllabi or the classroom of how leadership is defined or what it should look like in the nursing field. My …

Vegan In College: Simple, Affordable, Healthy Meals For Students, Haley Cedarholm

Senior Honors Projects

Vegan in College

Simple, Affordable, Healthy Meals for Students

For the entirety of my college career I have led a vegan lifestyle. Like many students, college represented the first time in my life where I experienced true independence. As I began to live by myself, I had to make food choices and overcome barriers such as lack of time, money and knowledge of nutrition. While leading a healthy vegan lifestyle can be affordable and easy, I struggled to find this balance and I knew I wasn’t alone.

Many students, vegan or not, experience the same barriers to eating healthfully that …

Curricular Report No. 2017-18-11 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Graduate Certificate In Aquaculture And Fisheries, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-9 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-9 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

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General Education Committee Report #2017-18-7, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-11 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Graduate Certificate In Aquaculture And Fisheries, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Curricular Report No. 2017-18-9 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Curricular Report No. 2017-18-9 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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General Education Committee Report #2017-18-7, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes April 19, 2018, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

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Ghanaian Parents' Perceptions Of Pre And Postnatal Nutrient Supplements And Their Effects, Katherine P. Adams, Harriet Okronipa, Seth Adu‐Afarwuah, Mary Arimond, Sika Kumordzie, Brietta M. Oaks, Maku E. Ocansey, Rebecca R. Young, Stephen A. Vosti, Kathryn G. Dewey

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements (SQ‐LNS) have been studied in efficacy and effectiveness trials, but little is known about how parents perceive the products and their effects. In a randomised trial in Ghana, efficacy of SQ‐LNS provided to women during pregnancy and the first 6 months postpartum and to their children from 6 to 18 months of age was assessed by comparison with iron‐folic acid (IFA) capsules and multiple micronutrient (MMN) capsules provided to women. In a follow‐up study conducted when the index children from the original trial were between 4 and 6 years of age, we used survey‐based methods to …

Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, And Fruit And Vegetable Intake As Predictors Of Head Start Teachers' Classroom Mealtime Behaviors, Katherine Halloran, Kathleen S. Gorman, Megan Fallon, Alison Tovar

Nutrition Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the association between nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and fruit/vegetable intake among Head Start teachers and their classroom mealtime behaviors (self-reported and observed).

DESIGN:

Cross-sectional design using observation and survey.

SETTING:

Sixteen Head Start centers across Rhode Island between September, 2014 and May, 2015.

PARTICIPANTS:

Teachers were e-mailed about the study by directors and were recruited during on-site visits. A total of 85 participants enrolled through phone/e-mail (19%) or in person (81%).

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

Independent variables were nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and fruit/vegetable intake. The dependent variable was classroom mealtime behaviors (self-reported and observed).

ANALYSIS:

Regression analyses conducted on …

Microbial Diversity In The Eukaryotic Sar Clade: Illuminating The Darkness Between Morphology And Molecular Data, Jean David Grattepanche, Laura M. Walker, Brittany M. Ott, Daniela L. Paim Pinto, Charles F. Delwiche, Christopher E. Lane, Laura A. Katz

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Despite their diversity and ecological importance, many areas of the SAR—Stramenopila, Alveolata, and Rhizaria—clade are poorly understood as the majority (90%) of SAR species lack molecular data and only 5% of species are from well-sampled families. Here, we review and summarize the state of knowledge about the three major clades of SAR, describing the diversity within each clade and identifying synapomorphies when possible. We also assess the “dark area” of SAR: the morphologically described species that are missing molecular data. The majority of molecular data for SAR lineages are characterized from marine samples and vertebrate hosts, highlighting the need for …

Curricular Report No. 2017-18-8 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Graduate Certificate In Science Writing And Rhetoric, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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