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Nutrition Among Pre- And Post-Natal Argentine Mothers, Camber Cooper, Dr. Erin Maughan

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Tucumán is the poorest province in the country of Argentina, made worse by recent economic turmoil. Maternal nutrition is not only important for her own health, but it is also crucial to her developing fetus, both before and during pregnancy, as all nutrients the infant receives during this time come solely from the mother (Lowdermilk & Perry, 2004). Considering the importance of maternal nutrition, reports of malnutrition in Argentina cause particular concern for pregnant and nursing women. According to Argentina’s National Institute of Censuses and Statistics (n.d.), infant mortality across the country in 2002 was 16.8 per 1,000 live births, …

A Comparison Of Growth Rates In Premature Infants In Tucamàn, Argentina And The United States: A Secondary Data Analysis, Emily Sear, Joann Abegglen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Extrauterine growth, or growth outside the womb following birth, is a serious challenge and concern in premature neonates. Preterm infants have low birth weights simply because they have not reached full growth and development at the time of birth.

The Weekly Challenger, September 12, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The September 12, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Ultrasonic Incisions Produce Less Inflammatory Mediator Response During Early Healing Than Electrosurgical Incisions., Bindu Nanduri, Ken Pendarvis, Leslie A. Shack, Ranjit Kumar, Jeffrey W. Clymer, Donna L. Korvick, Shane C. Burgess

CVM Publications

As the use of laparoscopic surgery has become more widespread in recent years, the need has increased for minimally-invasive surgical devices that effectively cut and coagulate tissue with reduced tissue trauma. Although electrosurgery (ES) has been used for many generations, newly-developed ultrasonic devices (HARMONIC? Blade, HB) have been shown at a macroscopic level to offer better coagulation with less thermally-induced tissue damage. We sought to understand the differences between ES and HB at a microscopic level by comparing mRNA transcript and protein responses at the 3-day timepoint to incisions made by the devices in subcutaneous fat tissue in a porcine …

The Parthenon, September 12, 2013, Bishop Nash

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Tilapia Fish: Feast Or Famine?, Laura Scott, Dr. Jerald B. Johnson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Tilapia is a commonly farmed fish throughout the world because of its nutritional value, reproductive efficiency, high resistance to disease, and the low-cost of production. However, despite such commercial benefits, there are some characteristics of this fish that are being overlooked. Previous field research in Costa Rica suggests that when tilapia escape from local farms into nearby streams, they negatively impact native fishes, both in terms of abundance and diversity (unpubl. data). The native fish most notably affected are small, livebearing poecealiids.

Volume 51, Number 4: September 11, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Public Services Annual Report 2012-2013, Deborah Mongeau

Public Services Reports

Annual report of the Public Services Department of the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Watering Snakes, Samuel Hirt, Kent Hatch

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Stable isotope research is a relatively new and innovative tool in ecology. Studies have been done with stable isotopes to determine migration patterns, diet, and evidence for nutritional stress and much more. Little has been done with stable isotopes and reptiles. We conducted a stable isotope, pilot study that will help us understand what happens with snakes in relation to temperature and oxygen and hydrogen turnover ratios in water.

Researching Dance Business Models, Dane Laverty, Hadd Patrick

Journal of Undergraduate Research

I interviewed owners of sixteen dance studios in the Provo and Salt Lake areas to examine: 1. the startup and operating expenses of a dance studio; 2. studio advertising techniques; 3. studio, class, and performance arrangement ; 4. in-house merchandising opportunities; 5. cost-profit scenarios; 6. studio integration with the community. I will present the compiled results at the Utah Dance Education Organization conference, as well as making them available to students in BYU’s dance program.

The Antimicrobial Effects Of Honey Against H. Pylori, Walker Berkley, Dr. Frost Steele

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In 2005 Dr. Marshall, along with co-discoverer Dr, J Robin Warren, shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their linking the bacteria H. pylori to gastric ulcers and instituting regiments of antibiotic treatments that culminated in the first long term cure for this dehabilitating stomach condition.

September 11, 2013, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Experiences Of Caregivers For Relatives With A Chronic Severe Mental Illness : Riding The Roller Coaster : A Descriptive Study, Diana E. Mark

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explored the experiences of caregivers to a mentally ill family member, focusing on the needs and problems they face. The demands for families to act as caregivers to their psychiatrically ill relatives have increased; their involvement has reduced relapse rates. Understanding caretakers' perspectives in fulfilling this vital role was a goal of this study. Twelve one hour interviews were held with fourteen caregivers who were actively involved with NAMI, Rhode Island. The relatives they cared for had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder. Open-ended questions enabled participants to provide descriptive accounts of their caregiving …

What Is In Your Picnic Basket, Hailey Billings, Dr. Beverley Roeder

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My project made inroads in the field of wild animal nutrition using stable isotope ratios to reconstruct diets in free ranging American Black Bears. This information will help develop diets that improve health and reproduction, and aid prevention of diseases and ailments such as obesity, arthritis, allergies and nutritional deficiencies, in bears maintained in zoos, and artificial habitats.

The Association Between Expectancies For Success And In-Season Dietary Practices Among A Group Of Female High School Softball Players, Elizabeth M. Crowley, Dr. Lora Beth Brown

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Coaches and trainers need to be aware of the dietary practices of their athletes and strive to encourage their players to engage in healthy and proper nutrition. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) assess the dietary and nutrition practices of a group of female high school basketball players, and 2) to determine if expectancies for achievement and success are associated with better eating practices. Understanding the latter, may be useful in helping high school coaches devise ways to motivate players to improve their eating habits.

Analytical And Toxicological Assessment Of Carp Collected From Utah Lake, Holly Clayton, Dr. Richard Kellems

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The June sucker was once the most abundant fish species in Utah Lake and its tributaries. Since April 30, 1986, the June sucker has been on the endangered species list. Some declines in species abundance is due to the competition of nonnative species and degraded water quality, both which can be attributed to the amount of common carp in Utah Lake. The June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program (JSRIP) desires to resolve the concerns of water development and large numbers of nonnative, sportfish predators and competitors by removing nearly all the common carp from Utah Lake.

Factors Explaining Obesity In The Midwest: Evidence From Data, Josh Matti, Hansol Kim

Undergraduate Economic Review

This paper attempts to determine the factors explaining obesity in the Midwest by using standard OLS multiple regression analysis and cross-sectional data. We examine independent variables related to built environment and determine effects on obesity. This study finds that some factors influencing calories consumed, such as percent of restaurants that are fast food, are consistent with the prior literature. However, other factors, such as the number of fast food restaurants per 1000 people, yield surprising results. The results of this study suggest that obesity is a multifaceted issue that is not close to being fully explained.

Bringing The World To School: Integrating News And Media Literacy In Elementary Classrooms, David Cooper Moore

Journal of Media Literacy Education

For three years, the Powerful Voices for Kids program, a university-school partnership program of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, developed a multifaceted approach to integrate news and current events into in-school and after-school instruction in K-6 schools. Three case studies detailing the program’s impact on an undergraduate novice instructor, an in-school technology mentor, and an experienced classroom teacher illustrate the ways in which different stakeholders at the school approached news integration. Though approaches, interests, and values of each teacher vary considerably, all teachers share a commitment to the following classroom principles: (1) the use of …

Exploring The Borderlands Between Media And Health: Conceptualizing ‘Critical Media Health Literacy’, Joan Wharf Higgins, Deborah Begoray

Journal of Media Literacy Education

In Canada, as elsewhere, there is considerable concern about adolescents’ health. Much of the blame is thought to lie in the social context for today’s adolescents and their interaction with and dependence on various media. Yet, it is not clear whether and how adolescents learn to engage critically with media messages about health. Emerging from the authors’ previous work in conceptualizing and measuring adolescent health literacy, this article presents the results of a conceptual analysis process using the terms health literacy, critical health literacy, media literacy, critical media literacy, media activism, and critical viewing among others—to arrive at the unique …

Exploring Baseline Food-Media Literacy Of Adult Women, Tina L. Peterson

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Many media education researchers have identified the importance of adult media literacy but few have studied it. Such literacy is becoming increasingly important with regard to the growing category of food media: advertisements, television programs, and print media among them. Using two focus groups and guided by Primack and Hobbs’s (2009) AA, RR, and MM sub-domains, this study analyzes the baseline media literacy responses of adult women to food-media texts. Findings indicate that personal experience with food preparation and indirect experience with media production may be key components in adult food-media literacy.

Media Literacy And Health Promotion For Adolescents, Lynda Bergsma

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

“Sounds Great, But I Don’T Have Time!” Helping Teachers Meet Their Goals And Needs, Cynthia Scheibe

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Relative Importance Of Spatial And Environmental Variation On The Craniometrics Of The Modern Portuguese, Katherine E. Weisensee

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

Previous research on the causes of craniometric variation within and among human populations has invoked both genetic and environmental explanations. Recent studies of modern populations in the United States and Portugal, among other populations, suggest that changes in environmental conditions have resulted in significant changes in cranial morphology. While similar changes in cranial morphology have been observed in genetically diverse populations, these populations do not appear to be converging on a common form. This study seeks to understand the role that population history and environmental variation play in explaining craniometric variation in the modern Portuguese. Using three-­‐dimensional craniometric data collected …

The Utah Statesman, September 10, 2013, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student Newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Feeling The Heat? Substantial Variation In Temperatures Does Not Affect The Proportion Of Males Born In Australia, Barnaby J. Dixson, John Haywood, Philip J. Lester, Diane K. Ormsby

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

The global proportion of male births has been shown to vary with climate, with a higher proportion of male births documented in colder climates. Here we examined the hypothesis that ambient temperature predicts fluctuations in the proportion of male births in Australia and within seven Australian states using historical annual data spanning 1910-2009. We predicted that within states with tropical ambient temperatures the proportion of male births would decrease when ambient temperatures are higher. Considering the national composite births for the whole of Australia first, the proportion of males born ranged only from 0.510 to 0.517. We observed no relationship …

The Advocate, September 10, 2013, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, September 10, 2013, Bishop Nash

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Patterns Of Senescence In Human Cardiovascular Fitness: Vo2 Max In Subsistence And Industrialized Populations, Anne C. Pisor, Michael Gurven, Aaron D. Blackwell, Hillard Kaplan, Gandhi Yetish

ESI Publications

Objectives—This study explores whether cardiovascular fitness levels and senescent decline are similar in the Tsimane of Bolivia and Canadians, as well as other subsistence and industrialized populations. Among Tsimane, we examine whether morbidity predicts lower levels and faster decline of cardiovascular fitness, or whether their lifestyle (e.g., high physical activity) promotes high levels and slow decline. Alternatively, high activity levels and morbidity might counterbalance such that Tsimane fitness levels and decline are similar to those in industrialized populations.

Methods—Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) was estimated using a step test heart rate method for 701 participants. We compared these estimates …

The Economics Of Childhood Obesity, Stephen Done, Dr. Eric Eide

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Over the past three decades, there has been a significant increase in the percentage of obese persons in the United States. Among adults, rates have more than doubled, while nearly tripling for children over the same period (Anderson, Butcher, & Levine, 2003). Now the second leading cause of death in the United States, obesity contributes to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and many types of cancers (Rashad, Grossman, & Chou, 2005). Economic costs, in the form of health care and lost productivity, amounted to $12.7 billion in 1994 alone (Tomson, Edelsburg, Kinsey, & Oster, 1998). It is …

September 10, 2013, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.