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Perceptions And Misperceptions Of Health Among Different Groups In The United States, Katherine Bass

Economics ETDs

The prevalence of unhealthy habits and behaviors is undeniably felt and seen here in United States. Smoking and obesity are the two leading preventable causes of death today. The economic and societal costs are too high for such a preventable problem. The associated diseases and illnesses that stem from them account for billions of dollars in medical expenditures as well as billions more in lost productivity. This paper explores the degree to which people in different groups account for poor health habits on their health status. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey, the self reported health status was …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 68, August 27, 2009

Central Florida Future

2009 freshman class makes UCF history; No rush for Beta this fall season; Uncover Thursdays; Water World; Plus: Post Grad strikes a chord with new grads; Grammy nom Trey Songz can't help but give us a call; Farmers market offers fresh alternatives; Eatery holds grand opening.

Dissecting Disgust : An Investigation Of The Validity Of The Three Domain Disgust Scale, Joshua Tybur

Psychology ETDs

Research on the emotion disgust, and particularly individual differences in disgust sensitivity, has exploded in the past 15 years. However, most of this research has been based on outdated theory and poorly designed instruments. Tybur et al., (2009) suggested that past theoretical perspectives on disgust should best be updated in light of an evolutionary perspective, and measurement of disgust sensitivity should be developed based on an evolutionarily informed theory. After suggesting that disgust should be categorized along domains related to pathogens, sexuality, and morality, they introduced the Three Domain Disgust Scale, a new measure of individual differences in disgust sensitivity. …

Validation Of Improved Hardware And Software For Expired Gas Analysis Indirect Calorimetry, Doyeon Kim

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The purpose of this investigation was to validate a new system of breath-by-breath expired gas analysis to both an artificial working model of lung ventilation and gas exchange as well as to the Douglas bag technique. In addition, comparisons will be made between expired fractions, ventilation, and computations of VO2, VCO2, and RER between the new system and a commercial mixing chamber system (ParvoMedics) for repeated measurements at rest, steady state and non-steady state cycle ergometry exercise. Post acquisition processing involved custom developed software (LabVIEW), where time to gas equilibration within the mixing bag was determined, as well as differences …

The Necessity Of "Conflict Transformation" In Approaches To Psychosocial Interventions, Kay Naito

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This theoretical study examines the psychosocial discourse in humanitarian aid. International humanitarian assistance through psychosocial interventions is now common in complex emergencies – the context that emerges from war and violent conflict that is unique to the contemporary era of globalization. Humanitarian assistance aims to meet the needs of war-affected communities, alleviate suffering, remove barriers to health and development, quell cycles of violence, work towards long-term benefits, and maintain the core principle of 'do no harm' at the center of its moral intentions. Lively ethical, medical and cultural debates have contributed to the development of a wide range of different …

Comparing The Effectiveness Of Hantavirus Outreach In Northwestern New Mexico, Panama, And Chile, Marjorie Mcconnell

Sociology ETDs

This research compared the effectiveness of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome prevention outreach in northwestern New Mexico, the Los Santos region of Panama, and Region Araucania IX in Chile. Outreach effectiveness for hantavirus is not well understood, even though outreach in Chile appears to be more extensive than in northwestern New Mexico and Panama. Understanding the role of human demographics, disease ecology, and subsequent human behavior in the disease process is critical to the examination of community responses in terms of behavior changes. Through the implementation of a self administered 28 question survey instrument (n=601), I measured attitudes towards, and across public …

Identification And Manipulation Of Resistance To Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Derived From Solanum Peruvianum, Luis F. Gordillo Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

The domesticated tomato Solanum lycopersicum (L.), formerly known as Lycopersicon esculentum is a genetically well-studied crop species with high-density linkage and molecular maps based on crosses done between cultivated tomato and its distant related wild species. Wild tomato species harbor a wealth of resistance to many pathogens that have been introgressed into domesticated tomato for genetic control of diseases and pests and for improvement of many agronomic traits. The wild tomato S. peruvianum (L.) is the source of the Sw-5 gene, characterized and mapped to chromosome 9 of the tomato genome and introgressed into elite tomato germplasm, providing resistance to …

Hotline Press Newspaper- Aug 25,2009 Vol 27 No 11, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2009

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Porphyromonas Gingivalis Lysine Specific Protease, Kgp In Hemin Transport And Pigment Accumulation, Anuj Phull

Theses and Dissertations

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium, is implicated as a major etiological agent in the initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. It has been reported that gingivitis and periodontal disease affect roughly 50.3% and 35% of the adult population, respectively. Therefore, approximately over 85% of the adult population may suffer from some form of gingival disease. Porphyromonas gingivalis, an established periodontopathogen, requires hemin for growth. Although multiple hemin uptake systems appear to be present in this organism, their specific role in hemin uptake and virulence remains unknown. Pigmentation is thought to result from the accumulation of iron …

A Randomized Trial Of A Dissonance-Induction Intervention To Decrease Tanning Behaviors Among College Females, Sari R. Chait

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Sun exposure is implicated in the majority of skin cancer cases so it is important to identify interventions that successfully decrease young people's tanning behaviors and increase their sun protection behaviors. Research suggests that interventions that focus on the more immediate appearance related effects of tanning, rather than on future health risks, may be more effective in altering UV-related behaviors. Dissonance induction is a strategy that has been used to successfully alter other health-related behaviors. This study sought to determine if a dissonance induction intervention might be similarly successful in changing UV-related behaviors. The study yielded mixed findings. Relative to …

Volume 47, Number 1: August 26, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Prospectus, August 26, 2009, Cassandra Cunningham, Aaron Geiger, Alishia Reynolds, Levi Norman, Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Chrissie Mckenney, Samantha Hylla

Prospectus 2009

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker Vol. 33 No. 4, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

A Follow-Up Study Exploring The Transformative Effects Of Wilderness Therapy On Adolescents With Histories Of Trauma : A Project Based Upon An Investigation At Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs, Albany, Oregon, George Carter Herrity

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This quantitative, quasi-experimental study examined 57 adolescents, ages 13 to 18, who attended the Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Program 21-day trek. The program is based in Albany, Oregon. The purpose of this study was to conduct a follow-up to Ganapol's (2008) study in order to further assess the treatment modality, wilderness therapy, through the lens of trauma. More specifically, this study focused on wilderness therapy's potential to act as a transformative experience for adolescents with histories of trauma. For use in this research, the phenomenological term, transformative experience, corresponds to a decrease in trauma symptomatology, an increase in psychological resilience, …

Pengaruh Kemiskinan Keluarga Pada Kejadian Pneumonia Balita Di Indonesia, Rizanda Machmud

Kesmas

Pneumonia merupakan penyakit infeksi saluran pernapasan akut yang menjadi kausa utama kematian balita. Di Indonesia, pada akhir tahun 2000, angka kematian balita akibat pneumonia diperkirakan 4,9/1000 balita. Faktor sosio-ekonomi berkontribusi besar terhadap penyakit saluran pernapasan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui faktor sosio-ekonomi yang paling berpengaruh terhadap pneumonia pada balita. Penelitian dengan dengan disain krosseksional ini menggunakan sumber data sekunder Benefit Evaluation Study (BES) II oleh Pusat Penelitian Kesehatan Universitas Indonesia bekerja sama dengan Proyek Intensifikasi Pemberantasan Penyakit Menular, Departemen Kesehatan. Sampel diambil berdasarkan multilevel statistical frameworkdari 7.170 ba-lita pada 10.900 rumah tangga di 27 kabupaten di tujuh provinsi. Metode analisis …

Makanan Etnik Minahasa Dan Kejadian Penyakit Jantung Koroner, Grace Debbie Kandou

Kesmas

Penyakit jantung koroner yang menjadi kausa utama kematian di seluruh dunia merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang penting di seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia dan Sulawesi Utara. Kebiasaan makan yang dipengaruhi oleh faktor budaya, adat istiadat, agama dan kepercayaan berperan penting dalam proses kejadian penyakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh kebiasaan makan etnik Minahasa terhadap kejadian penyakit jantung koroner. Penelitian di RSU Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou ini menggunakan disain studi kasus kontrol dengan ukuran sampel 128 kasus dan 128 kontrol. Data frekuensi makan dikumpulkan dengan Food Frequency Quationnaire (FFQ). Makanan etnik Minahasa ditentukan berdasarkan 41 jenis makanan yang dikompositkan. Asam lemak jenuh …

Combinational Mixtures Of Multiparameter Distributions, Valeria Edefonti, Giovanni Parmigiani

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

We introduce combinatorial mixtures - a flexible class of models for inference on mixture distributions whose component have multidimensional parameters. The key idea is to allow each element of the component-specific parameter vectors to be shared by a subset of other components. This approach allows for mixtures that range from very flexible to very parsimonious, and unifies inference on component-specific parameters with inference on the number of components. We develop Bayesian inference and computation approaches for this class of distributions, and illustrate them in an application. This work was originally motivated by the analysis of cancer subtypes: in terms of …

Spartan Daily August 24, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 1

August 24, 2009, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Today - August 24, 2009, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- The J.M. Long Foundation sponsors simulation center pharmacy in Centennial Complex
-- Medical Center receives 5-star rating
-- LLUMC ophtalmology center opens at Riverwalk in the Riverside/Corona area
-- SCE gives grant to ‘Si Se Puede’ program
-- SD and SPH study dental caries in Redlands children
-- Chaplain services offers divorce recovery group
-- Take a historical and futuristic tour of Loma Linda University
-- School of Public Health names Alumnus of the Year
-- Save the date for the LLU Family Medicine Residency Fair
-- How Nathan Andrade lost a limb, but gained a …

August 24, 2009 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Do You See What I See? : Making The Invisible Visible Through An Exploration Of The Intersubjective Experience Of Social Work Clinicians Working With Fat Clients, Lauren Polly Hanson

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study was designed with flexible research methods to explore experiences of clinical social workers in sitting with and developing relationships with fat clients. Using an intersubjective theoretical lens, this research investigates clinicians' countertransference or beliefs about fatness in the relationship building process with fat clients. An analysis of the literature revealed multiple meanings for fat, complex dynamics in therapeutic relationships and potential parallels between some racial oppressions and fat oppression using the concept of visible difference. This exploratory study presents findings based on nine semi-structured interviews with clinical social workers who see fat clients. Participants were asked about …

Efficacy Of Bisphosphonates In The Treatment Of Low Bone Density In The Pediatric Population, Christopher Loucks, Elizabeth Szalay

Undergraduate Medical Student Research

Low bone density for age is becoming an increasingly recognized problem in the pediatric world. It can be a very tricky condition to properly diagnose and treat. Current treatment guidelines maintain that bisphosphonates are a last resort therapy and are not currently FDA approved for pediatric use. There is data available that supports the use of these agents in children for the treatment of low bone density, as well as secondary benefits, i.e. decreased incidence of insufficiency fractures. However, the majority of the studies includes small population sizes, they are not randomized, or are not compared to a control group. …

The Feasibility Of Dialogue Writing With Patients Who Have An Eating Disorder, Andrea Lynn Harbeck

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study emerged from the creation of dialogue writing, a new intervention for the treatment of eating disorders. A nascent intervention, the study investigated its feasibility as a form of treatment for eating disorders; specifically the study gathered data regarding the participant's experience with dialogue writing. The dialogue writing process involves writing a dialogue between the self and the eating disorder as personified in a character created by the participant. Nine women receiving treatment for eating disorders at a clinic participated in a group setting in the dialogue writing exercise, which was administered by the groups' regular facilitator. Although the …

Religion, Spirituality And Clinical Practice : An Exploration Of Practical Applications, Julia E. Gallichio

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to elicit clinicians' perspectives and practices with religion and spirituality in clinical practice. Recent social work researchers note the roots of social work in spirituality and believe it can reinvigorate social work practice. Four focus groups were conducted in three different geographical locations with clinicians who included social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. It was found that the clinicians believed that including spirituality in practice benefits the client either in secular or sectarian ways. The application of spiritual practices varied widely. The majority of participants in this study reported the use of mindfulness and meditation …

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 22, 2009, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

George Mcgovern To Visit Chapman On Aug. 26, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

The Murray State News, August 21, 2009, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

Making Hope And Hard Work Matter : What Does It Take To Be An African-American Male And A High Achieving Senior At An Urban Public High School, Lashauna Cutts

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this exploratory, flexible methods study was to understand how high-achieving urban African-American male high school students are able to excel despite environmental factors faced at school, home, and in their community. The research questions that guided this study are: (1) what impact do the school, peer, family, and community environments have on the resiliency of high-achieving Black male youth who attend a school in a high poverty area? (2) What relationships and support systems shape the behaviors, attitudes, and aspirations of African-American male students who reside in an urban environment? The sample pool was comprised of sixteen …

Serials Unit Annual Report 2008-2009, Andree J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Serials Unit, University Library, University of Rhode Island. Covers personnel, work flow, subscriptions, and statistics on expenditures by a number of variables.