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Evaluation Of A Community Health Worker Project In Three Guatemalan Villages, Joanna Hooper, Liana Ponce, Pedro Simpson, Angelo Tomedi Jul 2008

Evaluation Of A Community Health Worker Project In Three Guatemalan Villages, Joanna Hooper, Liana Ponce, Pedro Simpson, Angelo Tomedi

Undergraduate Medical Student Research

While community health care workers (CHCW) are being implemented in several developing countries, there is little information as to their effectiveness in reducing childhood malnutrition and mortality. Our study was conducted in three Guatemalan villages and aimed to investigate trends in utilization of the CHCWs and whether or not they are correlated with either the socio-economic status (SES) of the caregiver or the care receiver, as it may have implications for how CHCWs are chosen in the future. We found that in larger more suburban villages CHCWs were utilized less often, and were not necessarily serving those in the greatest …

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Comparison Of Hospital Utilization Among Chronic Dialysis Patients In Diabetics And Non-Diabetics, Hussein Kassam, Antonios Tzamaloukas Jul 2008

Comparison Of Hospital Utilization Among Chronic Dialysis Patients In Diabetics And Non-Diabetics, Hussein Kassam, Antonios Tzamaloukas

Undergraduate Medical Student Research

No abstract provided.

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The Stress Process Model And In-Home Respite For Caregivers Of Cognitively And Physically Impaired Older Adults, Lauren Clair Mensie Jul 2008

The Stress Process Model And In-Home Respite For Caregivers Of Cognitively And Physically Impaired Older Adults, Lauren Clair Mensie

Dissertations

Common problems in the family caregiving respite outcome literature include little attention to in-home respite, lack of theoretical grounding, and low rates of respite utilization. This dissertation study utilized the predominant model of family caregiving stress, the Stress Process Model (Aneshensel et al., 1995; Pearlin et al., 1990), to (1) investigate the variables through which in-home respite impacts caregivers and to (2) investigate the factors that predict utilization of respite services. Participants (N = 74) were family caregivers receiving federally subsidized in-home respite. Results indicate that both prior hours of in-home respite services and respite time devoted to non-care related …

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Assessment Of A Pilot Nutrition Education Program For Hispanic Youth And Their Parents, Maria Rossi Jul 2008

Assessment Of A Pilot Nutrition Education Program For Hispanic Youth And Their Parents, Maria Rossi

All Theses

Obesity and overweight are increasing at epidemic proportions in South Carolina for both adults and children, particularly affecting minority groups. Hispanic populations residing in South Carolina are not the exception. It is important to provide nutrition education, exercise, and behavior interventions as they are the foundations to treat parents and children who are overweight, obese, or are at risk for overweight and obesity. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the effectiveness of a nutrition and physical activity program, 'Jump into Food and Fitness' with the Hispanic population and to determine the effectiveness of the program on knowledge, …

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Investigation Of A Photosynthetically Aerated Cathode In A Mfc, Derek Little Jul 2008

Investigation Of A Photosynthetically Aerated Cathode In A Mfc, Derek Little

All Theses

A microbial fuel cell (MFC) creates an environment that facilitates the conversion of electron donor compounds into electrical current through the oxidizing powers of microbial growth. Within the anode of a MFC bacteria grow oxidizing organic compounds while in the cathode oxygen is reduced. The goal of a MFC is to achieve respiration under anaerobic conditions having electrodes serve as intermediate electron acceptor for bacteria in the anode and shuttle electrons through a circuit to the cathode reducing a terminal electron acceptor.
Waste from the biological production of hydrogen from agricultural peach was explored for use within the anode of …

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Assessment Of Fifth Metatarsal Etiology, Daniel Reed Jul 2008

Assessment Of Fifth Metatarsal Etiology, Daniel Reed

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The fifth metatarsal 'Jones Fracture' is a fracture that occurs 3.5cm distal to the tuberosity. It is an injury that is common in athletes, especially those who participate in sports with a lot of lateral movement. The Jones Fracture is known for its difficulty to heal due to non-union and re-fracture. There has been much research recently regarding in-shoe pressure distributions and their relation to shoe type, movement, and shoe surface interaction. However, only the forces along the bottom of the foot have been investigated. Literature and the direction of fracture seem to implicate a force on the lateral portion …

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Access To Women’S Health Information In Monteverde, July 27, 2008, Emily Balf, Janelle Christensen, Stephanie Melton, Kristin Monnard Jul 2008

Access To Women’S Health Information In Monteverde, July 27, 2008, Emily Balf, Janelle Christensen, Stephanie Melton, Kristin Monnard

Monteverde Institute: Culture, Community, and Health

A research project exploring women's health in the Monteverde region.

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Hotline Press Newspaper- July 8,2008 Vol 26 No 3, Hotline Press Newspaper Jul 2008

Hotline Press Newspaper- July 8,2008 Vol 26 No 3, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2008

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Mechanical Properties Of Plant Underground Storage Organs And Implications For Dietary Models Of Early Hominins, Nathaniel J. Dominy, Erin R. Vogel, Justin D. Yeakel, Paul J. Constantino, Peter W. Lucas Jul 2008

Mechanical Properties Of Plant Underground Storage Organs And Implications For Dietary Models Of Early Hominins, Nathaniel J. Dominy, Erin R. Vogel, Justin D. Yeakel, Paul J. Constantino, Peter W. Lucas

Biological Sciences Faculty Research

The diet of early human ancestors has received renewed theoretical interest since the discovery of elevated d13C values in the enamel of Australopithecus africanus and Paranthropus robustus. As a result, the hominin diet is hypothesized to have included C4 grass or the tissues of animals which themselves consumed C4 grass. On mechanical grounds, such a diet is incompatible with the dental morphology and dental microwear of early hominins. Most inferences, particularly for Paranthropus, favor a diet of hard or mechanically resistant foods. This discrepancy has invigorated the longstanding hypothesis that hominins consumed plant underground storage organs (USOs). Plant USOs are …

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Reducing Obesity In Adolescent Girls And The Power Of Positive Education: A Collaboration Of The Pal (Police Athletic League) Positive Images Program And Thomas Jefferson University, Elizabeth T. Speakman Edd, Rn, Cde, Anef, Mary Schaal, Edd, Rn Jul 2008

Reducing Obesity In Adolescent Girls And The Power Of Positive Education: A Collaboration Of The Pal (Police Athletic League) Positive Images Program And Thomas Jefferson University, Elizabeth T. Speakman Edd, Rn, Cde, Anef, Mary Schaal, Edd, Rn

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Download The Pdf Of The Full Issue Jul 2008

Download The Pdf Of The Full Issue

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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07/25/2008 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Jul 2008

07/25/2008 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 07/25/2008. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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Size And Heterozygosity Influence Partner Selection In The Formosan Subterranean Termite, Claudia Husseneder, Dawn M. Simms Jul 2008

Size And Heterozygosity Influence Partner Selection In The Formosan Subterranean Termite, Claudia Husseneder, Dawn M. Simms

Faculty Publications

In monogamous species that exhibit extensive biparental investment, such as termites, both sexes are predicted to be selective when choosing a mate. Size-related traits are expected to be important in partner selection because the fat reserves of the colony founders sustain the incipient colony. Partner relatedness and heterozygosity determine the degree of inbreeding and genetic diversity within the colony and may thus also influence partner selection. To test these predictions, we investigated whether phenotypic and genetic traits influence mate choice and/or competitive advantage during pair formation of Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Pair formation in termites normally occurs …

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A Novel And Simple Rule Of Thumb For Multiplicity Control In Equivalence Testing Using Two One-Sided Tests, Carolyn Lauzon, Brian S. Caffo Jul 2008

A Novel And Simple Rule Of Thumb For Multiplicity Control In Equivalence Testing Using Two One-Sided Tests, Carolyn Lauzon, Brian S. Caffo

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

Equivalence testing is growing in use in scientific research outside of its traditional role in the drug approval process. Largely due to its ease of use and recommendation from the United States Food and Drug Administration guidance, the most common statistical method for testing (bio)equivalence is the two one-sided tests procedure (TOST). Like classical point-null hypothesis testing, TOST is subject to multiplicity concerns as more comparisons are made. In this manuscript, a condition that bounds the family-wise error rate (FWER) using TOST is given. This condition then leads to a simple solution for controlling the FWER. Specifically, we demonstrate that …

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Frances L. Self, Frances L. Self, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Frances L. Self, Frances L. Self, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Frances L. Self was asked to “sub” for a few weeks in the cafeteria of Dickson County Tennessee Schools back in 1973. She is still there, and has been Manager for the last thirty-two years. She credits her ability to adapt and her dedication to lifelong learning as keys to her success.

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Hester Dye, Hester Dye, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Hester Dye, Hester Dye, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Lifelong Arkansas resident Hester Dye is a very active member of her local, state, and national food service associations, and is a past recipient of the Louise Sublette Award. She is currently the Food Service Director in Brinkley, Arkansas. She credits Ernestine Camp’s mentoring as playing a vital role in the success of her nearly 40-year career in child nutrition.

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Phyllis Hodges, Phyllis Hodges, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Phyllis Hodges, Phyllis Hodges, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Phyllis Hodges of Dickson, Tennessee, spent fifteen years as Food Service Director, and was instrumental in founding a local nutrition association in Dickson County. She is a firm believer in training and networking. For the past five years Phyllis has been the Director of Procurement and an Educational Consultant for her state agency.

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Marilyn Rylie, Marilyn Rylie, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Marilyn Rylie, Marilyn Rylie, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Marilyn Rylie was born in Ohio and grew up in Wisconsin before settling in Arkansas. She is currently the Food Service Director in Sheridan, Arkansas. Another firm believer in the value of training, she also credits Ms. Ernestine Camp as an invaluable asset to her career development.

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The Alestle - Vol. 60 No. 66 - 07/23/2008, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Jul 2008

The Alestle - Vol. 60 No. 66 - 07/23/2008, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 60 No. 66

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Manipulations Of Macrophage Activation Through Targeted Delivery Of Interferon Regulatory Factor Genes Mediated By Recombinant Adenovirus-Conjugated Zymosan, Mengmeng Zhang Jul 2008

Manipulations Of Macrophage Activation Through Targeted Delivery Of Interferon Regulatory Factor Genes Mediated By Recombinant Adenovirus-Conjugated Zymosan, Mengmeng Zhang

All Theses

According to the different phenotypes and distinct patterns of gene expression, macrophages can be subdivided into two types: M1 and M2. The M1 macrophages, which are activated through the classical pathway, have a proinflammatory characteristic, providing an in-front defense line against different kinds of pathogens as well as malignant cells. On the other hand, the M2 macrophages are immunosuppressive and instead can promote tumor growth and dissemination. The solid tumor tissues are often infiltrated with a large number of macrophages, the so-called tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). TAMs, which are polarized into M2 phenotype under the tumor microenvironment, promote tumor progression by …

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The Fundamentals Of Medicare Demonstrations, Amanda Cassidy Jul 2008

The Fundamentals Of Medicare Demonstrations, Amanda Cassidy

National Health Policy Forum

Demonstrations are experiments that test Medicare policy changes without permanently changing the Medicare program. They allow policymakers to learn about the potential impact and operational challenges of a proposed modification to Medicare, but in a more controlled environment and on a limited basis. Since demonstrations can affect hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries and providers and involve millions of dollars, they are often controversial. This paper describes the basics of Medicare demonstrations, including what they are, how they are initiated, and why they are undertaken. The paper also explores the relationship between demonstrations and other research projects. The primary challenges in …

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Diane E. Duncan, Diane E. Duncan, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Diane E. Duncan, Diane E. Duncan, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Diane E. Duncan was, as a teenager, an original member of the National Youth Advisory Council for the American School Food Service Association. The ASFSA started this group to learn more about the student perspective regarding school food service. This experience led Diane to decide to make the nutrition field her career. After working with the Rice Council, ConAgra Foods, and the Florida Department of Citrus, Diane is currently with McKee Foods.

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Rita Hamilton, Rita Hamilton, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Rita Hamilton, Rita Hamilton, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Rita Hamilton comes from a family with a history in child nutrition. Hamilton’s mother worked at the food service manager at Hamilton’s elementary school in rural Arkansas. After majoring in Home Economics at the University of Arkansas and working as an Arkansas Home Economics extension agent, Rita went on to serve as a state supervisor in the school nutrition programs at the Arkansas Department of Education.

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Sandra Fisher, Sandra Fisher, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Sandra Fisher, Sandra Fisher, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Sandra Fisher, a graduate of Penn State and Hood College, has spent her career working in Pennsylvania and Maryland. She started out as a hospital dietitian before getting involved with the development of the NET Program in Pennsylvania. She later spent twenty years in Maryland as a Processing Specialist for the Commodity Program.

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Kathy Talley, Kathy Talley, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Kathy Talley, Kathy Talley, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Kathy Talley spent twenty years teaching Home Economics in West Virginia. Since then she has served for nearly another twenty years in the Nutrition Education and Training position at the West Virginia Department of Education. She is proud that her state was the first in the nation to mandate the School Breakfast Program.

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Gsu View, 2008-07-21, Office Of Public Affairs Jul 2008

Gsu View, 2008-07-21, Office Of Public Affairs

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

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Barbara Smith, Barbara Smith, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives. Jul 2008

Barbara Smith, Barbara Smith, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Barbara Smith taught Home Economics for six years before becoming Food Service Director in Russellville, Arkansas, for four years. She then worked for the Arkansas Department of Education until her retirement is early 2008.

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July 21, 2008 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jul 2008

July 21, 2008 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

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July 21, 2008, The Daily Mississippian Jul 2008

July 21, 2008, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

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2008 Uab Summer Research Intern Poster Session, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jul 2008

2008 Uab Summer Research Intern Poster Session, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Expo Programs

Catalog of undergrauate student research poster presentations with abstracts.

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