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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-7 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. 2017-18-8 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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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-7 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-7 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes March 22, 2018, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-7 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Understanding The Relationship Between Food Variety, Food Intake, And Energy Balance, Hollie A. Raynor, Maya Vadiveloo

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Purpose of Review:

In accordance with US dietary guidance, incorporating variety into the diet can align with energy balance, though greater food variety in some categories may make energy balance more challenging. Thus, experimental and epidemiologic evidence is summarized on the relationship between food variety, food and energy intake, and energy balance.

Recent Findings:

Lab-based, experimental research consistently demonstrates that greater variety within foods or sensory characteristics of food increases food and energy intake within an eating occasion. Epidemiologic evidence is less consistent, potentially driven by differing methodologies, particularly in defining and measuring food variety. Moreover, the effect of variety …

Urinformed March 2018, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-6 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Curricular Report No. 2017-18-6 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Short-Term Thermal Acclimation Modifies The Metabolic Condition Of The Coral Holobiont, Emma M. Gibbin, Thomas Kreuger, Hollie M. Putnam, Katie L. Barrot, Julia Bodin, Ruth D. Gates, Anders Meibom

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The nutritional symbiosis between coral hosts and photosynthetic dinoflagellates is fundamental to the functioning of coral reefs. Rising seawater temperatures destabilize this relationship, resulting in drastic declines in world-wide coral cover. Thermal history is thought to play an important role in shaping a coral's response to subsequent thermal stress. Here, we exposed Pocillopora damicornis to two thermal acclimation regimes (ambient vs. warm) and compared the effect that acclimation had on the coral holobiont's response to a subsequent seven day heat stress event. We conducted daily physiological measurements at the holobiont level (gross photosynthesis, respiration, host protein content, symbiont density and …

Food Systems, Sustainability And Health Afs 404, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Implementing An Interdisciplinary Intergenerational Program Using The Cyber Seniors ® Reverse Mentoring Model Within Higher Education, Skye N. Leedahl, Melanie S. Brasher, Erica Estus, Bethany M. Breck, Cory B. Dennis, Samantha C. Clark

Human Development and Family Science Faculty Publications

Intergenerational service-learning in higher education positively affects older adults and students, but little is known about the effectiveness of interdisciplinary, reverse mentoring programs that use technology as the medium of bringing generations together. This study describes an intergenerational service-learning program that utilizes reverse mentoring within higher education, the "Engaging Generations Program," at a midsized public university in New England where students help older adults learn about technology, and students gain communication and teaching skills. In this article, we outline how the program was implemented, present quantitative data on participation outcomes for students and older adults and qualitative data from older …

Usage Statistics: Project Counter R4 Book Report 2 (Br2) By Title 2016-2017, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Project COUNTER R4 Book Report 2 (BR2) for the University of Rhode Island for the period from July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. Book Report 2 is defined as "Number of Successful Section Requests by Month and Title." This report presents the data by title on an annual basis.

File for download is Excel spreadsheet generated by Alma Analytics.

Usage Statistics: Project Counter R4 Journal Report 1 (Jr1) 2016-2017, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Project COUNTER R4 Journal Report 1 (JR1) for the University of Rhode Island for the period from July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. Journal Report 1 is defined as "Number of Successful Full-Text Article Requests by Month and Journal." This report presents the data on an annual basis.

File for download is Excel spreadsheet generated by Alma Analytics.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For August 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For February 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For December 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For January 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For March 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For July 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For October 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For September 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.

Division Of Research And Economic Development Monthly Report For April 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.

Feeding Island Dreams: Exploring The Relationship Between Food Security And Agritourism In The Caribbean, Adelle Thomas, Amelia Moore, Michael Edwards

Marine Affairs Faculty Publications

Caribbean islands have increasingly turned to tourism as a pathway for economic advancement, often to the detriment of other industries, particularly agriculture. The influx of millions of tourists to these island destinations increases food demand, escalates food importation, and oftentimes results in food insecurity. Agritourism, an alternative tourism form, has been proposed as a way to stimulate domestic food production and increase food security. This article provides a selective examination of the possibilities of relationships between agritourism and food security in the context of a specific Caribbean island: New Providence, Bahamas. Drawing from semi-structured interviews and site visits with over …

Momentum: Research & Innovation For Spring 2018, University Of Rhode Island

Publications (Research and Economic Development)

The Spring 2018 issue of Momentum: Research & Innovation, a periodical focused on research at the University of Rhode Island.

Can Darapsa Myron (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) Successfully Use The Invasive Plant Ampelopsis Brevipedunculata As A Food Resource?, Alex K. Baranowski, Evan L. Preisser

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Although biological invasions are generally thought to negatively impact native fauna, native herbivores that can utilize invasive plants may benefit. The East Coast of the United States has been invaded by the vitaceous plant Ampelopsis brevipedunculata. The invaded range of A. brevipedunculata overlaps with that of the native Vitis labrusca, a closely-related species that is a host plant for the native moth Darapsa myron (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). We reared D. myron larvae on either V. labrusca or A. brevipedunculata to assess whether development and survival differed on the two plant species. Larval growth and survival to pupation was only …

Dewey’S Thought On Education And Social Change, Ignacio Perez-Ibanez

Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Faculty Publications

Dewey published his article “Education and Social Change” in 1937. His preoccupation with this issue is a constant theme in his works, which are infused with ideas about the role that education and, most specifically, our school system have in the transformation of society. His thought has had a tremendous influence on the work of later educational philosophers. He believed in a more democratic, just, free, and peaceful world, where civil liberties and human rights are respected. Education’s main goal should be to create individuals who grasp the complexity and broader implications of social issues and who also feel empowered …

Community-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention For Parents Improves Health Behaviors And Food Parenting Practices Among Hispanic, Low-Income Parents, Laura Otterbach, Noereem Z. Mena, Geoffrey Greene, Colleen A. Redding, Anne S. De Groot, Alison Tovar

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Background: Given the current prevalence of childhood obesity among Hispanic populations, and the importance of parental feeding behaviors, we aimed to assess the impact of the evidence-based Healthy Children, Healthy Families (HCHF) intervention on responsive food parenting practices (FPPs) in a low-income Hispanic population.

Methods: This community-based pilot study used a non-experimental pre/post within-subjects design. Parents (n = 94) of children aged 3–11 years old were recruited to participate in an 8-week, weekly group-based intervention. The intervention was delivered to nine groups of parents by trained paraprofessional educators over a two-year period. Children participated in a separate curriculum that …

Development And Testing Of A Novel Survey To Assess Stakeholder-Driven Community Diffusion Of Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts, Ariella R. Korn, Erin Hennessy, Ross A. Hammond, Steven Allender, Matthew W. Gillman, Matt Kasman, Jaimie Mcglashan, Lynne Millar, Brynle Owen, Mark C. Pachucki, Boyd Swinburn, Alison Tovar, Christina D. Economos

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Background: Involving groups of community stakeholders (e.g., steering committees) to lead community-wide health interventions appears to support multiple outcomes ranging from policy and systems change to individual biology. While numerous tools are available to measure stakeholder characteristics, many lack detail on reliability and validity, are not context specific, and may not be sensitive enough to capture change over time. This study describes the development and reliability of a novel survey to measure Stakeholder-driven Community Diffusion via assessment of stakeholders’ social networks, knowledge, and engagement about childhood obesity prevention.

Methods: This study was completed in three phases. Phase 1 included conceptualization …