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A Correlation Between Motivation And Test Scores On The Fitnessgram, Kenya Kristofer Quiros

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to assist physical education teachers to acquire knowledge and expertise on ways of informing and motivating students at the middle and high school level about the benefits of motivation and exercise on personal health. The information in the project determined whether or not there was a correlation between motivational interventions, improved fitness, and performance. This study examined the relationship between using these motivational models to increase student knowledge and whether using these models would assist students in goal setting fitness planning.

Effects Of Sport Education Model On Student Engagement In Middle School Physical Ecucation, Monique Roeshell Nolan

Theses Digitization Project

Physical education is a vital component of the education curriculum. The purpose of this study was to review the effectiveness of the Sport Education Model (SEM) on student participation in middle school physcial education classes. The Sport Education Model provides students with an opportunity to participate, gain skill growth and full immersion in sport culture through increased responsibility, accountability and leadership.

The Uneasy Case For California’S “Care Custodian” Statute, David Horton

Chapman Law Review

No abstract provided.

Annual Reports Of The Selectboard And Other Town Officers, Charlestown, N.H., For The Year Ending December 31, 2007., Charlestown Town Representatives

Charlestown, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Girl Scout Badge Day As A Service Learning Experience, Nola A. Schmidt, Janet M. Brown

Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Publications

Acquiring clinical experiences for students is a major challenge for nurse educators. One of the most difficult areas in which to secure clinical experiences is pediatric nursing; yet, nurse educators have a responsibility to create innovative strategies to assure that students have experience with pediatric clients. The purpose of this paper is to describe Girl Scout Badge Day (GSBD), a teaching strategy rooted in service learning. The strategy incorporates the three essential elements that distinguish service learning from other learning: experiential learning, reflection, and reciprocal learning. During this clinical experience, students provide health promotion education to scouts who subsequently earn …

South Dakota State University 2008 Baseball Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Baseball Media Guides (1998-2015)

Media Information
This is South Dakota State
Coaching Staff
2008 Jackrabbits
2008 Preview
2008 Opponents
2007 in Review
History

Outlook Magazine, Winter 2008

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

A Population-Based Study Of Race-Specific Risk For Placental Abruption, Tammy T. Shen, Emily A. Defranco, David M. Stamilio, Jen Jen Chang, Louis J. Muglia

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Erythrocyte Aldose Reductase Activity And Sorbitol Levels In Diabetic Retinopathy, G. Bhanuprakash Reddy, A. Satyanarayana, N. Balakrishna, Radha Ayyagari, M. Padma, K. Viswanath, J. Mark Petrash

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

The Epha2 Gene Is Associated With Cataracts Linked To Chromosome 1p, Alan Shiels, Thomas M. Bennett, Harry L.S. Knopf, Giovanni Maraini, Anren Li, Xiaodong Jiao, J. Fielding Hejtmancik

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Risk Factors For Surgical Site Infection Following Orthopaedic Spinal Operations, Margaret A. Olsen, Jeffrey J. Nepple, K. Daniel Riew, Lawrence Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell, Jennie Mayfield, Victoria J. Fraser

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Quality Of Life Measure For Adolescents And Children With Hearing Loss, Amy M. Streufert

Independent Studies and Capstones

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of adolescents and children. Focus group sessions were held for parents and children or adolescents with hearing loss to discuss their perceptions. Quality of life questionnaires were developed for adolescents and children with hearing loss.

Long-Term Effects Of Large-Volume Liposuction On Metabolic Risk Factors For Coronary Heart Disease, B. Selma Mohammed, Samuel Cohen, Dominic N. Reeds, Leroy Young, Samuel Klein

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Outlook Magazine, Spring 2008

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

2008-09 Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guides (2005-2014)

Coaching Staff [page] 2-3
Facilities [page] 4-5
Season Preview [page] 6-7
Returning Riders [page} 8-16
Newcomers [page] 17-19
program History [page] 20
About SDSU [page] 21-24

2008 University Of Northern Iowa Softball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--Program Information
--Media Information
--The University
--The Outlook
--The Coaches
--The Panthers
--The Opponents
--2007 in Review
--History

Nebraska Green Scene 2008

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Monthly Newsletters

Contents

Alumni News

Staff News

Articles

Student News

Volume 1, Number 2, Winter 2008, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Barriers And Facilitators To A Healthy Diet And Physical Activity, Tiffany Black, Jennifer Buelt, Aubrey Trefz, Brian Tuchscherer

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the barriers and facilitators to a healthy diet and physical activity of students attending the University of North Dakota. The research was designed to determine the students overall perception of the specific barriers and facilitators, however researchers also wanted to specify disparities existing among the different ages, genders, physical activity levels, body mass index and ethnicity. This study determined the attitudes and beliefs of UND students towards a healthy lifestyle. From the information gathered the researchers were able to make recommendations for program implementation and improvement.

Methods: A sample …

Instruction Type And Stereotype Threat In Analytical Reasoning: Can Creativity Help?, Erica Rachel Mitchell

Theses Digitization Project

Stereotype threat is the fear that a person's behavior or performance will confirm an existing stereotype of a group with which that person identifies. The purpose of this study was to look at the effect of instruction and emphasis on the female performance on an analytical reasoning task. This study tested undergraduate students taking a psychology course from California State University at San Bernardino. In this thesis, the task was framed as either an analytical reasoning task, a creative reasoning task, or there was no framing present. This study found that performance did differ as a result of instruction type, …

An Exploratory Study Of Health Patterns Among Older Adults Attending Two Types Of Adult Day Programs, Kimberly Louise Robinson

Theses Digitization Project

The quality of life for an elderly person may greatly diminish if social support systems aren't intact. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of relationships between social support, self-reported health status, functional level as measured by activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activites of daily living (IADL), demographic variables, and depression among the elderly by the type of older adult program subjects attended. These two programs are a senior recreation center and an adult day health care center (ADHC). Sixty non-demented members from an Adult Day Health Care Center and Norco Senior Recreation Center located in …

Efficacy Of Early Literacy Intervention Project For Early Literacy Development In Family Child Care Homes, Gloria Ruth Kinzler

Theses Digitization Project

This project focused on the concept that family childcare providers who completed "Building Literacy Bridges" intervention project, which included interactive early literacy classes on phonological and print awareness, dialogic and shared reading skills, as well as providing a literacy rich environment, would implement those concepts into their daily care with children. Nine family childcare providers completed the four-hour per week, four-week intervention project.

2008 Dairy Digest, South Dakota State University Dairy Club

Dairy Digest

No abstract provided.

Physical Activity And Prostate Cancer Mortality In Puerto Rican Men, Carlos J. Crespo, Mario R. Garcia-Palmieri, Ellen Smit, I-Min Lee, Daniel Lee Mcgee, Paola Muti, Nayda R. Figueroa Valle, Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero, Jo L. Freudenheim, Paul Sorlie

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Studies on the association between physical activity and fatal prostate cancer have produced inconclusive results. The Puerto Rico Heart Health Program was a cohort study of a randomly selected sample of 9824 men age 35 to 79 years at baseline who were followed for mortality until 2002. Multiple examinations collected information on lifestyle, diet, body composition, exercise, urban-rural residence, and smoking habits. Physical activity status was measured using the Framingham Physical Activity Index, an assessment of occupational, leisure-time, and other physical activities measured as usual activity over the course of a 24-hour day. Physical activity was strati- fied into quartiles. …

Nicholas Freudenberg: A Selected Bibliography To Accompany A Conversation On Health Law, Julie Graves Krishnaswami

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Public School Governance And Democracy: Does Public Participation Matter?, Natalie Gomez-Velez

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Immigrant Access To Health Care And Public Health: An International Perspective, Sana Loue

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

This article considers the extent of international migration and associated concerns for the public health and advocates for an international perspective on the provision of health care to migrants. After discussing factors affecting the health of immigrants and exploring the role of public health, this article focuses on immigrant access to health care and specifically addresses the relationships between legal status, financial resources for health care, and access to care from such an international perspective. The author concludes that the failure to address immigrant health care in this larger international context ultimately impacts not only the individual immigrants, but their …

Triad Experiences: The Impact Of Joint Professional Development Forpre- And In- Service Science Teachers On Triad Dynamics, Todd Campbell, Kimberly H. Lott

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

This presentation focuses on the results of in-depth phenomenological interviewing of triads involved in a pilot professional development project.

Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Dorchester, N.H., Year Ended December 31, 2007., Dorchester Town Representatives

Dorchester, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Uniform Commercial Code: Sales, Robyn L Meadows, Jennifer S. Martin

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.