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Effects Of Delay Order And D-Amphetamine On Delay Discounting In Rats, Shana R. Bailey
Effects Of Delay Order And D-Amphetamine On Delay Discounting In Rats, Shana R. Bailey
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Impulsive choice is defined as choice for a smaller, more immediate reinforcer over a larger, more delayed reinforcer, whereas self-controlled choice is defined as choice for a larger, more delayed reinforcer over a smaller, more immediate reinforcer. Determinants of impulsive and self-controlled choices may be studied by employing delay-discounting procedures. When using a discrete-trials delay-discounting procedure, a difference in delay discounting as a function of order of presentation of delays to larger-reinforcer delivery was reported by one previous study, whereas another study reported no differences. In both studies, subjects had a history of exposure to both ascending and descending order …
Development Of A Flexible Load-Based Micro-Indentation System, Chia-Nung Chou
Development Of A Flexible Load-Based Micro-Indentation System, Chia-Nung Chou
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Various types of indentation methods have been used for the determination of mechanical properties of material; nevertheless, conventional indentation test units are restricted by the geometry of the samples. It is difficult to obtain the mechanical properties from non-flat surface objects. In this research, based on an in-house developed load-based micro-indentation test method, a suitable flexible micro-indentation system was developed to determine material mechanical properties such as hardness and elastic modulus of test samples with arbitrary surface geometry.;The focus is in developing a flexible micro-indentation unit. Due to nonlinearity of the system compliance and possible change of indentation direction during …
Analysis Of Pressure Data From The Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures In Shale Gas, Essa M. Tabar
Analysis Of Pressure Data From The Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures In Shale Gas, Essa M. Tabar
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In the last several years, the unconventional gas reservoirs development has grown tremendously. Most of these unconventional reservoirs have very low permeability and are not able to produce an economic flow rate without stimulation treatments. The common method to improve the production is by a horizontal well with multiple hydraulic fractures. Hydraulic fracturing is a stimulation practice to improve the permeability in order to obtain commercial production. Horizontal wells with multiple hydraulic fracture treatments have proven to be an effective method for development of unconventional reservoirs.;The objective of this study is to investigate the interpretation of pressure transient responses from …
Effect Of Single/Dual Monitor Use On The Behavior Of Neck-Shoulder Musculature, Rabab T. Alabdulmohsen
Effect Of Single/Dual Monitor Use On The Behavior Of Neck-Shoulder Musculature, Rabab T. Alabdulmohsen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The design and functionality of the computer or video display unit (VDU) workstation has continuously evolved since its advent. One of the recent developments in the design of VDU workstations that may affect working postures of the head and neck and the activity of corresponding musculature is the use of dual screen monitors. VDU workstations with dual screen monitors are becoming increasing common at offices, libraries, and many other workplaces. A few studies show that user performance and efficiency is positively affected by the use of dual screen monitors, however, currently effect of dual screen monitors on the overall behavior …
A Study Of Satisfaction And Perceived Learning And Development Of Peer Mentors In Higher Education, Karen L. Posa
A Study Of Satisfaction And Perceived Learning And Development Of Peer Mentors In Higher Education, Karen L. Posa
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction and perceived learning and development of university peer mentors. Mentoring research exists that focus on student retention, academic achievement, and satisfaction of university students who are mentored, but little research exists that provides a comprehensive, quantitative perspective of learning and development of university peer mentors.;This study was conducted at a master's level, public university which has an extensive peer mentoring program designed to assist new students with the transition to the university. The peer mentors are primarily traditionally-aged students (under the age of 25), and the majority of these students …
Prediction Of Mechanical Properties Of Aerogels Using A Multifractal Multidimensional Multiscaling Approach, Fritz Andres Campo Schickler
Prediction Of Mechanical Properties Of Aerogels Using A Multifractal Multidimensional Multiscaling Approach, Fritz Andres Campo Schickler
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Aerogels, produced by sol-gel technologies, have several applications in sensors, high energy particle physics, catalysis, heat insulation, supercapacitors, heat storage devices, high efficiency windows, among others. These applications take advantage of the outstanding properties these materials present as a result of their structure. However, the low mechanical properties that these materials present as result of the process, limits their commercial applications. In this dissertation, it is investigated the relationship between the processing conditions and mechanical properties of these materials computationally.;The prediction of the effective properties for these materials is a daunting task because of their complex structure. Aerogels's structure is …
Analog Intelligent Wake-Up Systems For Wireless Sensor Networks, Robert Joseph Fernandez
Analog Intelligent Wake-Up Systems For Wireless Sensor Networks, Robert Joseph Fernandez
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The applications of Wireless Sensor Networks have grown exponentially over the last several years. These networks help to monitor environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, pollution, motion, acoustics, and vibration in a variety of different ways. Each node (mote) in the network typically contains the following: a microprocessor, sensors, circuits that interface sensors with the mote, a radio transceiver, and a power source; typically a battery.;These sensor networks typically work by having the mote's Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) convert raw analog sensor data into digital, so processing can be done by the mote's microprocessor. If an event of interest has occurred, …
The Effects Of Genetic Strain And Finisher Diet Non-Phytate Phosphorus Level On Performance, Lysine Degradation And Litter Composition Of Large Tom Turkeys, Brittany Nicholle Swiger
The Effects Of Genetic Strain And Finisher Diet Non-Phytate Phosphorus Level On Performance, Lysine Degradation And Litter Composition Of Large Tom Turkeys, Brittany Nicholle Swiger
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Successful commercial turkey production requires proper genetic strain selection to optimize live performance and profit. In addition, sustainable practices relative to manure disposal are essential due to perceptions that land application of poultry manure is a primary contributor to watershed eutrophication. The objective of our research was to assess genetic strain and finisher diet non-phytate phosphorus (nPP) level effects on large tom performance and litter composition using a research facility that mimics commercial production. Experiments were 2x2 factorial designs utilizing 2 strains (Nicholas and Hybrid) and 2 levels of dietary nPP (normal and low) in finishing diets. Two experiments of …
The Use Of Contestation And Social Norms In Developing Radicalized Discourses Online, Rachel Lara Davis
The Use Of Contestation And Social Norms In Developing Radicalized Discourses Online, Rachel Lara Davis
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This thesis investigated how discourses developed in blog's comment threads work to promote the development of a radicalized public sphere. Using Dahlberg's (2007) concept of radicalized public sphere as an alternative to the mainstream, largely media-controlled, Habermasian public sphere, this study investigated how comments from treehugger.com and techcrunch.com worked to promote or inhibit radicalized public sphere development through the use of discursive radicalism and inter-discursive contestation. Ideological criticism, in combination with the constant comparative method, was employed to code each comment and develop a system of identification for each type of comment based on the ideology it presented, and the …
Exploring Influences On Parent Support For Child Physical Activity In West Virginia, Jill A. Nolan
Exploring Influences On Parent Support For Child Physical Activity In West Virginia, Jill A. Nolan
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Physical activity enhances child health. On average, boys are more active than girls. The causes of this disparity are not fully known, but are likely due to factors at multiple levels including individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy. Further, gender stereotypes that associate males with sports and physical activity behavior may also influence child physical activity. What is known is that girls benefit from physical activity just as boys do, and that parental support for boys' physical activity is generally higher than is parental support for girls. Additionally, parental supportive behavior for childhood physical activity is positively associated with increased …
Nanosize Effects In The Magnetic Properties Of The Two Layered Hydroxides Of Nickel, James D. Rall
Nanosize Effects In The Magnetic Properties Of The Two Layered Hydroxides Of Nickel, James D. Rall
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Investigations of properties of materials with lower lattice dimensionality (one and two dimensions) often provides good opportunity to advance physics since solutions to corresponding theoretical models are more easily obtained. In this work, results on magnetic properties of two quasi two-dimensional (2D) systems viz. the layered hydroxides of nickel, beta-Ni(OH)2 and alpha-Ni(OH)2, are reported. For beta-Ni(OH)2, there have been conflicting reports in the literature whether the magnetic ordering is ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic. For the less stable alpha-Ni(OH) 2 with the larger spacing between the layers, the nature of magnetism is largely unexplained. Therefore, the results and their interpretation present here …
At-Risk Student-Athletes And Academic Achievement: Experiences Of Successful And Unsuccessful First Year Collegiate Football Players, Samantha J. Monda
At-Risk Student-Athletes And Academic Achievement: Experiences Of Successful And Unsuccessful First Year Collegiate Football Players, Samantha J. Monda
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The academic development of collegiate football players has become a concern in higher education during recent years (Knight Commission, 2010; LaForge & Hodge, 2011; NCAA, 2009). The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the first semester experiences of academically "successful" and "unsuccessful" first year collegiate football players. In particular, this study attempted to identify the variables that academically "successful" and "unsuccessful" football players perceived to have impacted their academic performance during their first semester. An intensity sample of Division I freshman football players who performed well academically during the Fall 2010 semester ( n=6) and a …
Molecular Beam Epitaxy Of Multiferroic Ymno3 On C-Plane Gan, Cameron Keenan
Molecular Beam Epitaxy Of Multiferroic Ymno3 On C-Plane Gan, Cameron Keenan
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YMnO3 is a hexagonal ferroelectric which has gained significant interest for its potential use in metal--ferroelectric-semiconductor and metal-ferroelectricmetal device structures as a means to replace currently used materials containing toxic elements, such as lead. Low coercive field and dielectric constant are just two of the advantageous properties that make this material attractive for device use, but retention and large leakage effects have become impediments to device implementation. YMnO3 is also a multiferroic material at low temperatures (below ∼77 K) and can therefore be studied to determine the feasibility of ferroelectric-magnetic coupled control of electronic devices.;In this study, YMnO3 was deposited …
Three Essays On The Political Economy Of Foreign Aid Practices In The Development Assistance Committee Countries, Jared A. Pincin
Three Essays On The Political Economy Of Foreign Aid Practices In The Development Assistance Committee Countries, Jared A. Pincin
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation is a collection of essays on the political economy of foreign aid in the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) countries. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the foreign aid literature, focusing on the practice of aid tying and foreign aid's impact on political support between aid donor and recipient countries. Chapter 2 investigates the hypothesis that institutional factors such as fragmentation of the executive power and the position of government vis-a-vis legislative composition within the governments of DAC countries help explain why levels of tied aid remain significantly above zero despite the push in the development community to untie …
Examining Nursing Schools' Strategies For Recruitment And Retention Of Nursing Faculty: An Exploratory Study, Naomi Elizabeth Himmelwright Lamm
Examining Nursing Schools' Strategies For Recruitment And Retention Of Nursing Faculty: An Exploratory Study, Naomi Elizabeth Himmelwright Lamm
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this qualitative dissertation study was to examine the types of strategies that academic leaders utilized to address nursing faculty recruitment and retention in various universities. Four research questions were formulated, focusing on current strategies used to recruit and retain nursing faculty, the effectiveness of those strategies, external partnerships utilized, and reasons behind lack of recruitment and retention of nursing faculty. A pilot study and two case studies were conducted, in which nursing administrators and nursing faculty completed a demographic questionnaire and were interviewed using a nursing administrator interview protocol and a nursing faculty interview protocol. Participants at …
Understanding What Influences Successful Black Commuter Students' Engagement In College: An Exploratory Study, Trina Lynn Yearwood
Understanding What Influences Successful Black Commuter Students' Engagement In College: An Exploratory Study, Trina Lynn Yearwood
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Although Black commuter students are disadvantaged when it comes to higher education, research on the success of Black commuter students in college is very rare. Existing research on Black and commuter students primarily concentrate on negative statistics such as stagnant college completion rates, departure, and lack of engagement. The purpose of this study is to assess successful Black undergraduate commuter students' engagement in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development on City University of New York (CUNY) campuses in an attempt to improve student engagement and, ultimately, learning. This research study focuses on successful Black senior students …
The Evaluation Of The Use Of A Paper Tracking Form To Improve Provider Adherence To Lipid Guidelines, Diane Ladd
The Evaluation Of The Use Of A Paper Tracking Form To Improve Provider Adherence To Lipid Guidelines, Diane Ladd
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. Significant research into the risk factors for cardiovascular disease has been done, and the effect of hyperlipidemia on cardiovascular risk has been well documented. Recent research has shown that there is a lack of adherence to lipid guidelines by primary care providers. Failure to follow clinical guidelines for lipid disorders leads to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The objective of the project was to evaluate whether a simple, paper-based, lipid tracking form could improve provider adherence to current lipid guidelines. This descriptive study used …
Encoding Of Temporal Sound Features In The Rodent Superior Paraolivary Nucleus, Richard A. Felix Ii
Encoding Of Temporal Sound Features In The Rodent Superior Paraolivary Nucleus, Richard A. Felix Ii
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The superior paraolivary nucleus (SPON) is a prominent cell group in the mammalian brainstem. SPON neurons are part of a monaural circuit that encodes temporal sound features in the ascending auditory pathway. Such attributes of acoustic signals are critical for speech perception in humans and likely equally as important in animal communication. While basic properties of SPON neurons have been characterized in some detail, a comprehensive examination of mechanisms that underlie their ability to precisely represent temporal information is lacking. Furthermore, little is known of how the SPON impacts its primary target, the inferior colliculus. Combinations of electrophysiological, pharmacological and …
Production Analysis Of Marcellus Shale, Hossein Belyadi
Production Analysis Of Marcellus Shale, Hossein Belyadi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this thesis was to analyze the production potential of Marcellus shale using actual field data. By using real field production data for 9 vertical and 3 horizontal wells it was possible to predict and understand the cause and effect relationship between the specific reservoir parameters and the overall production outlook of the reservoir in the long run. Using an assumed base model and narrowing each parameter down to match historically to the actual field data the forecast of the reservoir behavior was attained. The main model relied upon in this thesis was the Dual Porosity Model, which …
The Impact Of Relative Permeability On Horizontal Well Type Curve Analysis In Coalbed Methane Reservoirs, Kyle Remington Clark
The Impact Of Relative Permeability On Horizontal Well Type Curve Analysis In Coalbed Methane Reservoirs, Kyle Remington Clark
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Coalbed methane (CBM) production has become increasingly profitable in recent years. Production prediction and analysis is challenging in these reservoirs due to two-phase flow conditions. A CBM reservoir is classified as an unconventional gas reservoir due to its unique flow and storage characteristics. Software simulators are by far the best way to predict production performance in CBM reservoirs.;This study investigated the impact of relative permeability on production type curves of horizontal wells in CBM reservoirs. Both relative permeability to gas and water were analyzed using numerical models. The simulation model used for this study is Eclipse Office due to its …
An Evaluation Of West Virginia's Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowner Participation In Conservation Easements, Matt D. Oliver
An Evaluation Of West Virginia's Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowner Participation In Conservation Easements, Matt D. Oliver
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Private forestland is an important resource to West Virginia. Timber production is vital to the state's economy and forestland is important for wildlife habitat, recreation and healthy watersheds. Non-Industrial Private Forest (NIPF) landowners control the majority of this commodity within the state and throughout the country. Development, fragmentation and parcelization are growing threats to landscape integrity and forest composition. Conservation easements are defined as contracts between private sector landowners and accredited institutions that preserve the conservation value of the land. They have become a popular land management tool in recent years. Conservation easements have also been widely accepted and utilized …
Father-Son Family Communication Patterns And Gender Ideologies: A Modeling And Compensation Analysis, Kelly G. Odenweller
Father-Son Family Communication Patterns And Gender Ideologies: A Modeling And Compensation Analysis, Kelly G. Odenweller
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to advance father-son research by investigating family communication and gender ideologies. Specifically, the study assessed the specific messages fathers transmit to sons regarding gender ideologies, relationships between family communication patterns and gender ideologies, and the utility of modeling and compensation hypotheses in intergenerational transmission of these behaviors and ideologies. Finally, this study addressed the association between gender ideologies and global life satisfaction. Fathers (N = 125) completed an online questionnaire to report their living fathers' and their own communication patterns and gender ideologies, as well as their transmission of gender ideologies to their sons. …
Surplus Value Extraction In Mental Labor In The Teaching Profession, Lindsey D. Felton
Surplus Value Extraction In Mental Labor In The Teaching Profession, Lindsey D. Felton
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This research examines the labor of a public education school teacher and the value that is extracted from their labor. Teachers' working conditions and mental labor are assessed through qualitative research methods to help in explaining the various impacts and perceptions that teachers have within Monongalia and Preston Counties in West Virginia. Interviews and textual analysis research aided in uncovering issues of mental labor, labor exploitation, alienation of labor, and working conditions among teachers. Furthermore, how these issues coincide with the theory of surplus value extraction and the theory of labor alienation within Marxist literature.
Spatial Features Of Okun's Law Using U.S. Data, Casto Martin Montero Kuscevic
Spatial Features Of Okun's Law Using U.S. Data, Casto Martin Montero Kuscevic
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation addresses issues related to the regional labor market interactions within the United States using the Okun's Law as theoretical framework. In chapter one I estimate the state-level Okun's law after accounting for national changes and spatial spillovers. The estimates show that state-specific growth has a small effect on state unemployment rate changes. State growth experiences that are part of national or regional growths have a substantially bigger effect on state unemployment rates. I compare my results with international data which show a much larger association after accounting for time effects and spatial spillovers; implying that uncoordinated state-level demand …
Characterizing Textural Attributes Of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Fillets As Affected By Age, Sterility, And Storage Regimen, Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul
Characterizing Textural Attributes Of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Fillets As Affected By Age, Sterility, And Storage Regimen, Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul
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Trout fillets, subjected to refrigeration (4°C; 3 or 7 d) by frozen storage (-25°C; 0 or 30 d) combinations, were cooked; texture, determined by a novel, variable-blade (VB) attachment, was compared with a widely-used Allo-Kramer shear (AK) attachment to determined its sensitivity in detecting variation in fillet texture. Instrumental texture was related to sensory measurements to determine attachments' accuracy in assessing cooked fillet texture. Weight of raw fillets decreased after 30-d frozen storage. Fillet weight further decreased after cooking. Moisture content decreased while fat content remained constant. The AK attachment detected differences in energy of shear, which decreased after 30-d …
Harvest Utilization Rates And Strategies For Enhanced Value Recovery During Primary Processing In The Central Appalachian Region, Shawn T. Grushecky
Harvest Utilization Rates And Strategies For Enhanced Value Recovery During Primary Processing In The Central Appalachian Region, Shawn T. Grushecky
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West Virginia has an abundant forest resource base that has underpinned portions of its economy for decades. These forests support a diverse primary and secondary forest products industry. A common thread that ensures the continued success of the forest industry, from the private landowners to the manufactures of fine furniture, is the strength of the logging and primary processing components of this supply chain. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the use of raw materials on logging operations, to understand the financial and operational aspects related to pulpwood merchandising, and to investigate new strategies for the development of …
Pressure Behavior Of Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures Completed In Shale, Corinne Melissa Akoun
Pressure Behavior Of Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures Completed In Shale, Corinne Melissa Akoun
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the pressure behavior of a horizontal well with multiple hydraulic fractures completed in an ultra-low permeability formation. These formations are also referred to as unconventional gas reservoirs. Unconventional gas reservoirs such as shales and tight gas sands have extremely low permeability that requires massive simulation treatments in order to produce at an economic flow rate. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are proven technologies for achieving economic production from unconventional gas reservoirs. A dual porosity reservoir model was employed in this research study to simulate the pressure behavior of horizontal well …
Characterization And Genetic Manipulation Of Ergot Pathway Inefficiency In Fungi, Prashanthi Mulinti
Characterization And Genetic Manipulation Of Ergot Pathway Inefficiency In Fungi, Prashanthi Mulinti
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Ergot alkaloids are mycotoxins that negatively affect humans and animals but also have useful pharmaceutical properties. Ergot alkaloids have been extensively studied in Claviceps purpurea, and also have been reported in other fungi, such as certain Penicillium spp., Aspergillus fumigatus, and several Neotyphodium spp. that are endophytes of grasses. There is a high degree of variation in the production of ergot alkaloids within an individual species and among producers from different taxa, which means different fungi accumulate different profiles of ergot alkaloids rather than a single pathway end product. These varied profiles result, in part, from inefficiency in the pathway …
A Tailored Wellness Intervention For College Students Using Internet-Based Technology, Alessandro Quartiroli
A Tailored Wellness Intervention For College Students Using Internet-Based Technology, Alessandro Quartiroli
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Objective. The purpose of this study was to develop and implement a theory-based, computertailored feedback system for freshman students at a large, public university. The objective was to understand its potential effectiveness in helping the university in enhancing student wellness. Participants: Sixty-two college students, out of the over 1,300 contacted, completed the eight week intervention.;Methods. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups and received the survey three times, consistently receiving normative or personalized feedback.;Results. Mainly constituted by freshman, Caucasian, and normal weight individuals, the participating sample was generally healthy. Repeated-measure ANOVAs were run and some small significant differences were …
Diabetes Group Medical Visits And Biophysical Outcomes Of Care In Uninsured Persons With Diabetes, Jennifer A. Mallow
Diabetes Group Medical Visits And Biophysical Outcomes Of Care In Uninsured Persons With Diabetes, Jennifer A. Mallow
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Background. Rural populations with low socioeconomic status are at higher risk of late diabetes diagnosis, poor diabetes control, decreased self-management, and development of complications. Diabetes Group Medical Visits (DGMVs) have been used to improve outcomes for persons with diabetes. A gap in the literature exists related to the effectiveness of DGMVs for uninsured persons with diabetes.;Aims. The aims of the study were to describe the characteristics of uninsured persons with diabetes cared for in a free clinic, describe the biophysical outcomes of care, explore the differences in biophysical outcomes of care before and after attending DGMVs versus receiving usual care, …