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An Exploratory Study Of Group Exercise Participants: Factors Contributing To Retention In A Medical Non-Profit Fitness Setting, Sharon Newcomer Stiteler

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

An exploratory study of group exercise participants was conducted to link group cohesion theory and perceived effects of social support to the retention of fitness club membership through building relationships. The study explored the level of group cohesion and social support experienced by participants in public group fitness exercise classes. In addition, participant loyalty was reviewed to understand membership retention based on group participation. A literature review was conducted to study previous research of group cohesive factors, social support and the role group exercise classes play in adherence to programs. Literature was also reviewed to understand effective membership retention efforts …

Hidden Kisses, Walled Gardens, And Angel-Kinder: A Study Of The Victorian And Edwardian Conceptions Of Motherhood And Childhood In Little Women, The Secret Garden, And Peter Pan, Leah Marie Kirkpatrick

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

In this paper, I explore the evolving conceptions of childhood and motherhood as expressed in Victorian and Edwardian children’s literature generally, and specifically in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, Frances Hodgeson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. An overview of the history of children’s literature and its development with relation to the changing cultural concept of childhood, as well as a discussion of social, economic, and creative factors impacting the ideological position of women at the turn of the 20th century provide the necessary background for said exploration. A variety of primary and secondary sources relating to …

Haptic Vision, Adam H. Donner

Architecture Masters of Science Program: Theses

Haptic Vision is an investigation into the idea that the experience of architecture is lacking because of the bias Western society has placed on vision, that the other senses are stifled by this and that it is a result of us living in an occularcentric society. Architect and theorist Juhani Pallasmaa has said that, “While our experience of the world is formulated by a combination of five senses, much architecture is produced under consideration of only one - sight. The suppression of the other sensory realms has led to an impoverishment of our environment, causing a feeling of detachment and …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2012-05-04, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

"APEX to combine academic resources" introduces the new APEX program, announcing that the project would be located in the basement of Gault Library. "Beall Avenue woes continue despite College's efforts" highlights the ongoing issue of pedastrians and discrimination on Beall Avenue. Four monkeys that were descendents of six brought to the College for the psychology department will retire from their roles at the college. The Features page discusses the limitations of diversity at Wooster and plans for Wooster Volunteer Network program houses for the next academic year. The Senior Staff Editors discuss their favorite art and entertainment. In the Sports …

Permanent Impermanence, Craig A. Weflen

Architecture Masters of Science Program: Theses

"This is the real news of our century. It is highly feasible to take care of all of humanity at a higher standard of living than anybody has ever experienced or dreamt of. To do so without having anybody profit at the expense of another, so that everybody can enjoy the whole earth. And it can all be done by 1985." -Buckminster Fuller, 1971

41 years later, we still have people living in abject poverty, forced into situations where the politics of displacement actively prevent them from improving their living situation. For an organization that puts out a "Handbook for …

Unavailable And Inaccessible: An Analysis Of Urban Food Insecurity, Stephen Brown

Theses and Dissertations

This study explored food insecurity by examining the ways in which residents of low-income, urban communities access food. The primary elements of this thesis are an analysis of the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the populations surrounding food retailers, and a survey of the availability, cost, and quality of fresh fruits and vegetables in food stores commonly found in the urban environment. Overall, this study found that low-income, minority communities are largely served by independent supermarkets, small grocers and convenience stores that charge higher prices for staple foods. Conversely, it was found that wealthy areas enjoy easy access to corporate …

Today - May 4, 2012, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Construction projects impact LLU and LLUMC campuses
-- Public health doctoral nutrition students launches breastfeeding education program in Cameroon
-- School of Nursing opens its doors to alumni during reunion weekend
-- Loma Linda researchers detail method to quantify muscle damage
-- Public health alumna recognized for 'Good Morning America' appearances
-- MBA students compete in Southern California college bowl
-- LLU nutrition researcher featured on 'NBC Latino' show
-- School of Nursing brunch celebrates friends and donors
-- Nurses invited to visit booth celebrating RN pediatric residency program
-- Civil War medicine exhibit headlined with …

May 3-4, 2012 - Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Board Of Trustees, Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular and Special Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, May 3-4, 2012.

Evaluation Of Psychological Services Provied In A University-Based Primary Care Clinic, Elizabeth Sadock

Theses and Dissertations

Primary care clinics are increasingly integrating psychological services into their service programs; however few studies have provided quantitative data to support these services. This study served as a program evaluation of the psychological services provided at the Ambulatory Care Clinic at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. It includes: 1) a description of the program, including types of patients served, their presenting problems, and treatments administered and 2) evidence of the impact of mental health services on primary care patients’ emotional adjustment and progress on behavioral goals. Data on exposure to stressful life events and intake and …

Impacts Of Rdx Soil Contamination Across An Age Gradient For The Native Shrub Morella Cerifera., Stephen Via

Theses and Dissertations

Understanding the impacts of explosive contamination on vegetation is key to understanding explosives behavior in the environment. I quantified shrub growth responses to 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,35-triazine (RDX) soil contamination across three life stages and I hypothesized that RDX would have the greatest impact on seed germination. Morella cerifera seeds were germinated on soils amended with RDX up to 1500 mg RDX kg-1 dry soil. Juvenile and adult individuals were exposed for 6 weeks to soil amended with RDX up to 750 and 1500 mg RDX kg-1 dry soil, respectively. Morphological responses were quantified for juveniles while physiological measurements were quantified for adults. …

Sr-11-12-(25) 63 Cc, Marshall University

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

Food Security, Food Assistance Program Participation And Diet Quality Among Food Pantry Participants In The North End Of Hartford, Julie L. Menounos

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Healthy Aging And Older Asian Indian Immigrants: A Key Informant Survey Of Seven Ethnic Community Centers In Santa Clara County, Sadhna Diwan, Sharvari Dixit

Faculty Publications

This study is an examination of the present status of healthy aging programs and services provided to older Asian Indian (AI) immigrants in Santa Clara County. The primary goals of the study were to develop a profile of programs being offered to AI seniors at various ethnic community organizations; and to determine the met and unmet needs for programs and services that promote healthy aging in the AI senior population. A key informant survey was conducted with leaders of seven different organizations in Santa Clara County known to currently provide some services to AI seniors. These seven organizations are estimated …

Analysis Of The Upscale/Fine Dining Sector In The Restaurant Industry, Volha Ban

MBA Student Scholarship

Upscale segment of the restaurant industry makes up approximately 10% of total U.S. restaurant sales (Trends in Fine Dining, 2011a). Severe impact of the economic downturn on the fine-dining segment demonstrated the 13% decline in customer visits in 2009 what triggered steep decline in sales.

In 2011 industry experienced positive tendency and renewed interest to high-profile steakhouse chains and upscale seafood restaurants. As National Restaurant News stated “…fine-dining restaurants will remain popular as long as they continue to offer individuality, food quality and more casual setting …”(Trends in Fine Dining, 2011a). Trend of casualization in fine dining led to the …

Active Video Games: The Mediating Effect Of Aerobic Fitness On Body Composition, Ralph Maddison, Cliona N. Mhurchu, Andrew Jull, Harry Prapavessis, Louise S. Foley, Yannan Jiang

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Increased understanding of why and how physical activity impacts on health outcomes is needed to increase the effectiveness of physical activity interventions. A recent randomized controlled trial of an active video game (PlayStation EyeToy™) intervention showed a statistically significant treatment effect on the primary outcome, change from baseline in body mass index (BMI), which favored the intervention group at 24 weeks. In this short paper we evaluate the mediating effects of the secondary outcomes.Objective: To identify mediators of the effect of an active video games intervention on body composition.Methods: Data from a two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial of an …

The Weekly Challenger, May 3, 2012, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The May 3, 2012, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Shape Up For Summer Safely, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Chronic Kidney Disease Educational Sessions: Assessment Of Current Practices And Attendance Barriers And Facilitators, Della Connor

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) educational sessions, whether part of a multidisciplinary plan of care or separate entities, have been increasingly utilized over the last 20 years. Although literature reviews exist in which randomized controlled studies concerning CKD educational sessions are addressed, none of the studies reviewed specifically addressed the low attendance rates of CKD educational sessions. The purpose of this research was to describe current and recommended CKD (predialysis) educational interventions and outcomes in controlled and multidisciplinary studies, examine documented issues related to attendance, and determine barriers and facilitators that affect attendance at educational sessions for CKD patients.

Culinary Arts Team Cooks Up Winning Recipe, Victoria Forester Courtland

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Dean of Students Search Continues
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The Pacifican May 3, 2012, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

College Of Engineering Senior Design Competition Spring 2018, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition Projects

Part of every UNLV engineering student’s academic experience, the senior design project stimulates engineering innovation and entrepreneurship. Each student in their senior year chooses, plans, designs, and prototypes a product in this required element of the curriculum. A capstone to the student’s educational career, the senior design project encourages the student to use everything learned in the engineering program to create a practical, real world solution to an engineering challenge. The senior design competition helps focus the senior students in increasing the quality and potential for commercial application for their design projects. Judges from local industry evaluate the projects on …

Otter Realm, May 3, 2012, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

A Diverse Step into the Future -- What You Otter Be Doing May 3 - May 18 -- Goodbye, We Will Miss You -- United Front for Education: Pressure Mounts for Chancellor Reed -- Extended Education Summer Course Options -- Consumerism? Or a Revolution in Education: The Ratemyprofessors Effect, Part ii -- Lights, Camera, Action! TAT Service Learners Talk Fundamentals of Film Making -- Science Matters Assistive Technology Gives Aid to Students -- For Those with the Blues: Personal Growth and Counseling Center Can Help It Get Better -- CAPSTONE FESTIVAL: Highlights from this Year's Capstone Festival which Will Take …

The Ecological Role Of Rhizophytic Green Algae In Soft-Bottom Habitats, Laura Bedinger

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rhizophytic algae are large, abundant primary producers throughout tropical and subtropical areas worldwide where they grow as an understory in seagrass beds, as well as form mixed or monospecific beds of exclusively rhizophytic algal species. In this dissertation, "rhizophytic algae" refers to coenocytic green algae (Chlorophyta) in the order Bryopsidales that use a net of rhizoids to anchor in unconsolidated sediments. In the development of seagrass beds, rhizophytic algae colonize bare patches and are thought to facilitate seagrass colonization by stabilizing sediments and providing organic matter. However, despite their prominence little is known about many aspects of the ecology of …

Intellectual Property Rights And Biodiversity: The Industrialization Of Natural Resources And Traditional Knowledge, Mark Ritchie, Kristin Dawkins, Mark Vallianatos

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Prometheus Rebound By The Devolving Standards Of Decency: The Resurrection Of The Chain Gang, Consuelo Alden Vasquez

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Addressing And Dispelling Misconceptions Surrounding The Physician-Assisted Suicide Controversy, Carol Sieger

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Physician's Role As Healer: American Medical Association's Opposition To Physician-Assisted Suicide, Lonnie Bristow

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

Exploring Physician-Assisted Suicide: An Examination Of The Circuit Court Decisions And Public Policy Concerns, John Alesandro

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.

The Constitutional Right To Die: Ethical Considerations, Lawrence Gostin

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

No abstract provided.