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Lynda Snow, Lynda Snow, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Lynda Snow is a native Alabamian and has worked in school nutrition for thirty-five years in Birmingham and Bessemer, Alabama. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Alabama A&M University. She is currently Child Nutrition Director for Bessemer City Schools.

Mary Alexiou, Mary Alexiou, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Mary Alexiou, a native Alabamian, recently retired as the Director of Child Nutrition Programs for Vestavia City Schools. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University and a master’s degree from University of Alabama, Birmingham. Prior to going into child nutrition she worked first as a consultant for various hospitals and nursing homes and then at the Guntersville Hospital. She has also been a very active member of the School Nutrition Association.

Susan Wood, Susan Wood, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Susan Wood, a Nebraska native, has spent her entire working career in Alabama. She is a Registered Dietitian and spent a number of years working in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as teaching at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. In her current position Susan is the Director of Child Nutrition Programs for Hoover City Schools, where she has served the district’s children for the past twenty-two years.

Influence Of Canopy Cover, Nutrients, And Season On Stoichiometric Variation Of Epilithon In Neotropical Streams., Tyler J. Kohler

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Light and nutrient availability are strong factors determining the nutrient composition of epilithon in temperate stream ecosystems. However, little work has been performed regarding this association in tropical streams. In our study, we investigated 1) how gradients of canopy cover and nutrients and 2) wet/dry seasonality influence epilithon standing stocks and nutrient quality. We surveyed 18 stream locations within six watersheds that varied in nutrient and light conditions during both the wet and dry seasons on the island of Trinidad to test these questions. Additionally, we sampled four stream reaches bimonthly for three years, thinning the canopy of two of …

Socio-Environmental And Endocrine Influences On Developmental And Caste-Regulatory Gene Expression In The Eusocial Termite Reticulitermes Flavipes, Matthew R. Tarver, Xuguo Zhou, Michael E. Scharf

Entomology Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Strict regulation of caste differentiation, at the molecular level, is thought to be important to maintain social structure in insect societies. Previously, a number of extrinsic and intrinsic factors have been shown to influence caste composition in termite colonies. One important factor is the influence of nestmates; in particular, soldier termites are known to inhibit hormone-dependent worker-to-soldier differentiation. However, soldier influences on nestmates at the molecular level are virtually unknown. Here, to test the hypothesis that soldiers can influence nestmate gene expression, we investigated the impact of four treatments on whole-body gene expression in totipotent Reticulitermes flavipes workers: (i) …

Socio-Environmental And Endocrine Influences On Developmental And Caste-Regulatory Gene Expression In The Eusocial Termite Reticulitermes Flavipes., Matthew R. Tarver, Xuguo Zhou, Michael E. Scharf

Department of Entomology Faculty Publications

Background

Strict regulation of caste differentiation, at the molecular level, is thought to be important to maintain social structure in insect societies. Previously, a number of extrinsic and intrinsic factors have been shown to influence caste composition in termite colonies. One important factor is the influence of nestmates; in particular, soldier termites are known to inhibit hormone-dependent worker-to-soldier differentiation. However, soldier influences on nestmates at the molecular level are virtually unknown. Here, to test the hypothesis that soldiers can influence nestmate gene expression, we investigated the impact of four treatments on whole-body gene expression in totipotent Reticulitermes flavipes workers: (i) …

A Data Acquisition System For The Nasa Specialized Center Of Research And Training Cuvette, Benjamin A. Riggs

Purdue Polytechnic Masters Theses

This study explored the use of newer techniques to create a custom data acquisition system for horticultural purposes. Common horticultural lab equipment was used to measure environmental variables within a plant growth chamber, known as a cuvette. The cuvette was used to test various combinations of growing conditions and plant crops to gather data on the most feasible scheme for astronauts to remain in space in perpetuity. The lab equipment was networked to a common personal computer running custom software. The software developed is a multithreaded program making use of the Microsoft .Net framework. It periodically gathers and charts data …

Effects Of Feeding Distillers' Grains On Beef Quality, Amilton S. De Mello Jr.

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This research was conducted to understand the effects of feeding finishing diets containing distillers grains on beef quality. In the first and second studies, feeding wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) increased proportions of PUFA, omega 6, omega 6/omega3, and trans fatty acids when compared to corn (P ≤ 0.05). Lipid oxidation was higher in muscles from animals fed WDGS when compared to corn (P ≤ 0.05). The third study examined the effects of feeding levels up to 50% of modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS) on fatty acid composition in beef. Linear increase (P ≤ 0.05) …

April 23, 2010, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Promoting Youth Development Through Martial Arts In A Community-Based Program, Tennille Danise Moten

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The purpose of this study is to describe and interpret the experiences and perspectives of participants in a community-based TPSR martial arts program designed to promote positive youth development among at-risk African American adolescents living in an urban environment.Case study methodology was use to do investigate and analyze the experiences and perspectives of participants, relative to the benefits of martial arts, relevance of martial arts on life, youth development, and skill acquisition.Participants were four male members of the YMCA Community Action Plan (Y-CAP) program.Data sources included observational field notes, case files, and interviews with Y-CAP staff, participants, and parents.The specific …

Interview With Visual Artist Sophia Lacroix, Andrea E. Shaw-Nevins

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: April 22, 2010, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

April 22, 2010, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

April 22, 2010, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Vista: April 22, 2010, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Vantage Point: The Representation Of Place And The Visual Experience, Jennifer A. Cohen

Scripps Senior Theses

We, as human beings, are unique creatures that have a need to form places. This obsession with claiming spaces and turning them into places starts at a young age. Maybe it is the first time a child goes to the park and claims a corner of the sand pit, because they think the sand is better on the right side. Perhaps it is a specific seat in the bleachers a person sits in at every home football game. Or maybe it is much more significant, like the spot on the path by the curved tree, next to the bike shed …

Assessing The Productive Efficiency Of Us Health Care: Comparison Of Analytical Methods, Amanda C. Clayton

Honors Projects

In 2006, the US spent approximately 15.8% of its GDP on health care, more than any other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country and considerably larger than the 9.1% average of the 23 other peer nations included in this study (OECD Health Data, 2009). The US also had the lowest female and male life expectancies at birth compared to the same 23 OECD nations (OECD Health Data, 2009). This raw and partial evidence suggests that the US health care system may be performing inefficiently. The purpose of my research is to assess the efficiency of the US health …

The Grizzly, April 22, 2010, Caitlin Dalik, Katie Callahan, Tyler Wetzel, Ashley Mccomeskey, Shane Eachus, Lisa Jobe, Michael Delaney, Helen Ann Coin, Joshua C. Walsh, Olivia Minick, Josh Steinhouse, Gianna Paone, Katie Haldeman, Thomas Nucatola, Carly Siegler, Nick Pane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Yesterday Marks Ursinus' Fifth Annual CoSA • John Corson Announced as Ursinus Interim President • Dean Nolan Named Vice President of Student Affairs • Southeast Asian Student Association Presents "Tour of Asia" to Students and Faculty • John Strassburger 5K Run is a Success • "The Lantern" Unveiled with New Surprises • NCAA's First Openly Gay Football Captain Speaks at UC • Going the Distance with a Nose • Erin Dickerson: Promoting Diversity at Ursinus • UCDC Brings a Round of Fresh Performances Tonight Through Saturday • Opinions: Discovering the Pros and Cons of Unpaid Internships; Transferring and Adapting to …

Mustang Daily, April 21, 2010

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Unh Health Services Receives National Accreditation, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Research Associations Between Sport And Screen-Entertainment With Mental Health Problems In 5-Year-Old Children, Lucy J. Griffiths, Marsha Dowda, Carol Dezateux, Russell R. Pate

Faculty Publications

Background: Few studies have examined the benefits of regular physical activity, and risks of sedentary behaviour, in young children. This study investigated associations between participation in sports and screen-entertainment (as components of physical activity and sedentary behaviour), and emotional and behavioural problems in this population.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of data from 13470 children (50.9% boys) participating in the nationally representative UK Millennium Cohort Study. Time spent participating in sports clubs outside of school, and using screen-entertainment, was reported by the child's mother at child age 5 years, when mental health was also measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

Results: …

Factors Influencing Shopping, Cooking, And Eating Behaviors Among Low-Income Families During A One-Month Period Of Time, Janice Darko

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: To evaluate changes in shopping behaviors among low-income families over a one-month period of time in Utah County, Utah.

Design: Two researchers conducted thirteen 90-minute focus groups.

Setting: Two community organizations serving low-income populations and a university campus.

Participants: Seventy-two low-income adults who were the primary household food shoppers and who had at least one child less than 18 years in their household.

Main Outcome Measures: Shopping behavior changes during one month period of time.

Analysis: Focus groups were recorded and transcribed, and then coded independently by two researchers with any differences reconciled. Paired t-tests were used to test …

2010 Acssc Program, Acssc Planning Committee

Annual Celebration for Student Scholarship and Creativity

No abstract provided.

Associations Between Sport And Screen-Entertainment With Mental Health Problems In 5-Year-Old Children, Lucy J. Griffiths, Marsha Dowda, Carol Dezateux, Russell R. Pate

Faculty Publications

Background: Few studies have examined the benefits of regular physical activity, and risks of sedentary behavior, in young children. This study investigated associations between participation in sports and screen-entertainment (as components of physical activity and sedentary behavior), and emotional and behavioral problems in this population.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of data from 13470 children (50.9% boys) participating in the nationally representative UK Millennium Cohort Study. Time spent participating in sports clubs outside of school, and using screen-entertainment, was reported by the child's mother at child age 5 years, when mental health was also measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.

Results …

Volume 47, Number 35: April 21, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 21, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2010

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Relationship Between Nutritional Status, Obesity, And Academic Achievement, Hannah Schmunk

Sociology and Anthropology Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Qualitative Description Of College Students' Dinner Groups, Brita Michelle Ball

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: The purpose of this study was to discover how college students conduct dinner groups and students' perceptions of the benefits and difficulties of participation.

Design: Qualitative study conducted with seven focus groups.

Setting: A university campus.

Participants: Thirty-six college students participating in dinner groups. Dinner groups were defined as a group of ≥3 people cooking for each other (or together) and eating together ≥4 times a week.

Analysis: The focus groups were recorded, transcribed, coded, and reconciled. NUDIST® NVivo software was used in identifying themes and subthemes.

Results: Dinner groups were composed of roommates and/or other students living nearby. …

Executive Committee - Agenda, 4/20/2010, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.