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Improving Stormwater Treatment Efficiency Based On Runoff Properties At Mammoth Cave National Park, Hung-Wai Ho, Rickard Toomey

National Cave and Karst Management Symposia

No abstract provided.

Bowling Green, Kentucky - Improvement Assessment Bond (Sc 2945), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2945. City of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Improvement Assessment Bond, Winfield Acres Subdivision Water and Sanitary Sewer Project of 1969, with face value of $1,000, maturing 1 October 1990. Includes six $40 coupons and envelope. Also includes one $35 coupon for interest due on Improvement Assessment Bond, Thoroughbred Acres Subdivision Sanitary and Water Project of 1973, dated 1 April 1974 and maturing on 1 April 1993.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding prayer policy, Confucius Institute, budget, faculty awards, committee assignments, Student Government Association and student evaluation of faculty.

Ua51 Library Staff Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2015

Library Annual Reports, Reports, and Statistics

Discussion included:

-Open house

-Library committees

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mathews, Carly. Campus Police Discuss Shooting Threats Protocols – WKU Police
• Young, Alyse. Smart House – Gatton Academy of Science & Mathematics, Schneider Hall
• Mayo, Marcel & Carly Mathews. Dub the Pub Competition Draws Closer to End – Topper Grill & Pub
• Mayo, Marcel. Location for a Multicultural Center in the Works
• Mayo, Marcel. Student Government Association Discusses Smoke-Free Phase Out Plan
• Mayo, Marcel. African American Museum Moves from State Street to the Erskine House
• Wright, Samantha. Andrea Anderson Replaces Huda Melky as Title IX Coordinator
• Mayo, Marcel. WKU …

Adams, William M. (Fa 832), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 832. This project is a collection of epitaphs from two large cemeteries located in Daviess, County, Kentucky. Both cemeteries date back to the early-1800s. This project was completed by William M. Adams a student at Western Kentucky University for credit in a folk studies class.

Gordon, Charles (Fa 834), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 834. This collection of epitaphs was taken from three cemeteries located in Glasgow, Kentucky. Some epitaph examples included contain references to the Bible, children, and were often rhyming. This project was completed by Charles Gordon, a student at Western Kentucky University, for credit in a folk studies class.

Mason, Candy (Fa 833), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 833. This collection discusses epitaphs collected at the Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. This project was completed by Candy Mason, a Western Kentucky University student, for credit in a folk studies class.

Goofee, William (Fa 830), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 830. This project discusses collected epitaphs from five cemeteries in Louisville, Kentucky. The cemeteries include two large public and three small family-neighborhood types. William Gooffee, a student at Western Kentucky University, completed this project for a folk studies class.

Allen, David (Fa 831), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 831. This project is a collection of epitaphs from two different cemeteries, one located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the other in Naples, Florida. David Allen a student at Western Kentucky University completed this project for a folk studies class.

Gordon, Charles (Fa 834), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 834. The collection of epitaphs was taken from three cemeteries located in Glasgow, Kentucky. Some epitaph examples included were biblical, children, and rhyming. This project was completed by Charles Gordon, a student at Western Kentucky University, for credit in a folk studies class.

Bellar, Joyce (Fa 829), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archive Project 829. The project “Epitaphs in Barren River,” discusses a collection of epitaphs from cemeteries located in the Barren River area. Joyce Bellar a student at Western Kentucky University completed this project for a folk studies class.

Prediction Of Maximal Oxygen Consumption From Rating Of Perceived Exertion (Rpe) Using A Modified Total-Body Recumbent Stepper, John P. Mcculloch, Douglas J. Lorenz, Michael A. Kloby, Matthew D. Love, Daniela G.L. Terson De Paleville Phd

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 414-424, 2015. Exercise training is crucial to improve cardiovascular health and quality of life in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). A key limitation is the lack of validated submaximal tests to evaluate and predict cardiovascular fitness in this population. The purpose of this study was to validate a submaximal test to predict maximal oxygen consumption for individuals with SCI. Ten able-bodied participants and two individuals with SCI completed a rating of perceived exertion (RPE)-based submaximal oxygen consumption test and a graded maximal oxygen consumption test on a NuStep T4 recumbent stepper. Prediction of …

Assessment Of Dietary Behaviors, Body Composition, And Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among College Club Rugby Team, Carly R. Macdougall, Gytis Balilionis, Svetlana Nepocatych

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 403-413, 2015. The purpose of this study was to evaluate dietary behaviors, body composition, and potential cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among college club rugby team players. 15 athletes completed demographics, three 24-hour dietary recalls, body composition and blood lipid profile assessments following an overnight fast. Mean ± SD age of participants was 20 ± 1 years; weight 81 ± 16 kg; BMI 25.7 ± 3.2 kg/m²; body fat 13 ± 5%; total cholesterol 133 ± 37 mg/dl; high-density lipoprotein 49 ± 18 mg/dl; low-density lipoproteins 77 ± 26 mg/dl; triglycerides 86 …

The Influence Of Short-Term Quercetin Supplementation On Peak Oxygen Uptake During Simulated Altitude Exposure In Trained Cyclists, Justin A. Carlstrom

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 394-402, 2015. Endurance performance and peak oxygen uptake (VO_2peak) decline as altitude increases. Some data exist suggesting that quercetin supplementation improves aerobic capacity in trained and untrained individuals at sea-level (normobaric normoxic conditions). Few studies have examined the effects of quercetin on endurance performance during simulated altitude exposure (normobaric hypoxic conditions). The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of consuming 1000 mg·day^-1 of quercetin for two weeks on cycling VO_2peak in healthy trained male cyclists performing under normobaric normoxic and hypoxic conditions (NP and HP, respectively). Fourteen …

Efficacy Of Vibration Exercise As A Warm-Up Modality For Overground Sprinting, Victoria Moddie, Amanda C. Benson, Brett A. Gordon, Noel Lythgo

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 385-393, 2015. This study investigated the efficacy of vibration exercise (VbX) as a warm-up modality for maximal overground sprinting. Ten national level sprinters participated in a randomized crossover design (14.0 ± 7.4 days washout period). A VbX warm-up was compared to a warm-up involving sprint-specific exercises (control condition). The VbX warm-up involved 10 ´ 1 minute bouts delivered by a Galileo 900 side-alternating plate (frequency = 26 Hz, peak-to-peak displacement = 9 mm) with 30 s rest between bouts (total time = 15 minutes). The sprint-specific warm-up involved jogging, dynamic exercises and sprinting drills …

A Multi-Directional Treadmill Training Program For Improving Gait, Balance, And Mobility In Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease: A Case Series, Kimberly Smith, Kurt Jackson, Kimberly Edginton-Bigelow, Lloyd Laubach

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 372-384, 2015. Treadmill training is a commonly used intervention for improving gait in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, little is known about how treadmill training may also influence balance and other aspects of mobility. The purpose of this case series was to explore the feasibility and possible benefits of multi-directional treadmill training for individuals with PD. Four participants (62.3 ± 6.5 yrs, Hoehn & Yahr 2-4) performed 8 weeks of treadmill training 3 times per week. Weeks 1-4 included forward walking only, while weeks 5-8 included forward and multi-directional walking. Participants were tested …

Seasonal Variation In The Distribution Of Daily Stepping In 11-13 Year Old School Children, Paul Mccrorie, Elaine Duncan, Malcolm Granat, Benedict Stansfield

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 358-371, 2015. Seasonality studies in adolescent’s physical activity (PA) tend to report total PA (e.g. steps/day) rather than more specific detail such as steps/hour. This study compared the detailed changes in PA between seasons. Thirty three adolescents (baseline age 12.2 ± 0.3y) wore the activPAL activity monitor for 8 days on two occasions. Steps/day were higher in summer (Mdn = 12,879) than winter (Mdn = 10,512), p.05), however, boys had significantly higher step counts in summer between ’13:00-14:00’ (p=.023), ’19:00-20:00’ (p=.032) and ‘20:00-21:00’ (p=.023). Total steps/day masked sex differences within specific hours of the …

Tactical Athletes: An Integrated Approach To Understanding And Enhancing The Health And Performance Of Firefighters-In-Training, Stacy L. Gnacinski, Barbara B. Meyer, David J. Cornell, Jason Mims, Kathryn R. Zalewski, Kyle T. Ebersole

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 341-357, 2015. In an effort to reduce the rates of firefighter fatality, injury, and workplace stress, there has been a call for research to advance knowledge of firefighting performance and injury prevention. Physical and psychological variables important to firefighter health and performance have been identified, yet the interrelated nature of these variables has been overlooked. Given the overlap between the physical and psychological demands of firefighting and sport, and given that an integrated framework has been used in the sport domain to guide athlete health and performance research and practice, firefighter organizations could benefit …

Performance And Perceptual Responses Of Collegiate Female Soccer Players To A Practical External And Internal Cooling Protocol, Rachel L. Holm, Veronika Pribyslavska, Samantha L. Johnson, Jordan B. Lowe, Mary C. Stevenson-Wilcoxson, Eric M. Scudamore, James M. Green, Charlie P. Katica, Eric K. O'Neal

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 331-340, 2015. This study examined practical pre- and mid practice cooling interventions on running performance, perceived exertion (RPE), and thermal sensation (TS) during soccer. During two formal pre-season practices female, NCAA Division II soccer players participated in three, 15 min scrimmage bouts followed by a 4^th 10 min bout. Following the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd bouts, 8 field position players completed competitive sets of two, 30 yard sprints against other team members with time recorded between 5 and 30 yards. After the 4^th bout, players completed an …

Validation Of Maximal Heart Rate Prediction Equations Based On Sex And Physical Activity Status, Stephen J. Roy, J.L. Mccrory

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 318-330, 2015. The purpose of the study was to determine if measured maximal heart rate (HR_max) was affected by sex or aerobic training status, and to determine the accuracy of three common clinical age-prediction maximal heart rate regression equations used to predict HR_max: HR_max = 220 – age, HR_max = 226 – age, and HR_max = 208 – (0.7 ∙ age). Fifty-two participants in total, 30 of which were in the active group (15 M, 15 F) and 22 subjects in the sedentary group (9 M, …

Preferences Toward Gender Of Coach And Perceptions Of Roles Of Basketball Coaches, Jacqui L. Kalin, Jennifer J. Waldron

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(4): 303-317. Framed within role congruity theory this study examined (a) if female collegiate basketball players have a preference toward male or female head basketball coaches, (b) if the gender and enjoyment level of past head coaches influence preferences toward a male or female head coach and/or influence the perceived roles of women’s basketball head coaches, and (c) if there is a relationship between the perceived roles of women’s basketball head coaches and female collegiate basketball players’ preferences toward male or female head coaches. Fifty-nine women’s basketball players from 10 Division I universities completed a …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Henderson, Andrew. Compensation Target of Board of Regents Investigation – Salaries, Budget
• Sandefur, Alex. Students Weigh Pros, Cons of Honors College Membership
• Brown, Monica. Students, Faculty Respond to Kentucky Gubernatorial Election – Politics
• Mayo, Marcel. Student Government Association Increases Outreach to Regional Campuses – WKU Glasgow, WKU Elizabethtown/Fort Knox, WKU Owensboro
• Mayo, Marcel. Student Government Association Plans to Celebrate 50^th Anniversary
• Wright, Samantha. 2015 Kentucky Hopeline Drive Helps Victims of Domestic Abuse – Telephones
• Editorial Cartoon Another Shooting – Gun Violence
• Culture of Violence Is to Blame for …

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring football:

• Rutledge, Billy. Welcome to the Danger Zone – Jared Dangerfield
• Phillips, Jonah. 100 Miles of Hate Will Test More Than Just Skill – Middle Tennessee State University
• Weekend Packed with Conference USA Games
• Rutledge, Billy. 100 Miles of Hate

Practice Matters: Screening And Referring Congregants With Major Depression, Kim Link, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Mary Branstetter Dnp

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

The purpose of this article is to provide Faith Community Nurses with current recommendations regarding screening and caring for individuals with major depression. Epidemiological data on major depression will be presented, along with recommended screening tools to assist in detecting major depression. Recommendations for the management of major depression will be presented, including the role that the Faith Community Nurse can play when providing care and education to individuals with major depression.

Nurses’ Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Implementation Of Electronic Medical Records, Cathy H. Abell, Tonya Bragg-Underwood, Lori Alexander, Caitlyn Elizabeth Abell, Vanessa Burd

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

With the growth of Faith Community Nursing (FCN), one topic that needs further exploration is documentation. This includes the use of electronic medical records (EMRs). Nurses play a vital role in the planning and implementation of EMRs in the acute care setting and will also play a key role in Faith Community Nursing Programs that stand alone or partner with a health care agency. Individual computer expertise and/or attitude and knowledge of EMRs could be important in the successful implementation. Researchers utilized a modified version of the EMR questionnaire designed by Beiter and colleagues to examine nurses’ knowledge and attitudes …

Demonstration: Development Of A Minimum Set Of Parish Nurse Educational Outcomes And Behavioral Objectives, Deborah Ziebarth

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

A Wisconsin parish nurse educator asked the question, “...who has the authority to say what is parish nursing in the state of Wisconsin and what are the key elements of a parish nurse training curriculum?” This work represents a six year effort to answer that question. This project answers the question by examining the essential core elements of parish nursing (now referred to as faith community nursing) training curriculums taught in the state of Wisconsin. Ultimately the project provided a minimum set of standardized education outcomes and behavioral objectives for training courses throughout the state. The work began with a …

The Role Of The Faith Community Nurse In Fostering Spirituality In Those With Alzheimer's Disease, Verna Carson Phd, Pmh/Cns-Bc

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

Alzheimer ’s disease (AD) strips individuals of memories and abilities that have defined them as productive adults throughout their life. While the decline in memory is real and results in a ‘loss of self’ this does not equate to a ‘loss of soul.’ AD patients continue to have spiritual needs throughout their life as do the family, and/or caregivers. This article explores the spiritual needs and care of AD patients and families and the unique opportunity faith community nurses have to help the AD patient and their support system. The Reisberg Functional Assessment Staging System is used to explain the …

Faith Community Nursing – A Specialty Within The Profession Of Nursing, Andrea M. West

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

This article outlines the characteristics of a profession. A discussion of how professional organizations benefit nursing is provided and the rationale for the development of Faith Community Nurses International (FCNI). The goals and future plans of FCNI are reviewed.

Fcni News-October 2015, Beverly Siegrist

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

No abstract provided.