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Maternal Depression In A Racially And Socioeconomically Diverse Cohort: Influences On Infant Feeding Practices., Lauren M. Sims

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Feeding practices during infancy and early childhood have lifelong effects on weight and relationships with food. With the growing prevalence of obesity in adults and children, early feeding practices are being examined more carefully as points in which public health interventions may be successful. Experts recommend that feeding practices be responsive in nature. Maternal depression has been shown to have deleterious effects on parenting practices, contributing to their unresponsiveness. As the responsive frameworks for parenting and feeding are similar, we expected to find similar effects of maternal depression on feeding practices. Maternal depression does, in fact, contribute to unresponsive feeding …

Reason And Madness Or: How Hegel Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, Jeffrey Hardy Leedham Jr.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The struggle for recognition, this, so Hegel tells us, is the driving force behind history, and once this desired recognition is achieved then humanity will have finally fulfilled the end of history. In the twentieth century there were two famous proclamations that this goal had been achieved. In what follows, however, I argue that the end of history is not attained through some final state that provides recognition to its citizens universally, as Hegel and his interpreters imagine, but rather it is the condition created by states competing to provide that recognition. By looking at the way in which the …

Inhibitory Control Performance In Rats Perinatally Exposed To Pcbs Before And After Microinjections Of Bupropion Into Medial Prefrontal Cortex, Abby Elizabeth Meyer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a very stable environmental contaminant. Perinatal exposure to PCBs leads to a depletion of dopamine (DA) in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Dopamine depletion in mPFC, in turn, leads to inhibitory-control problems. This study investigated the link between perinatal exposure to PCBs, the effect of this exposure on DA levels in the mPFC, and inhibitory-control problems during adulthood using a rodent model. Significant effects of PCB exposure were found for physiological measures and on inhibitory control performance using a differential reinforcement of low rates of responding task (DRL) task. Microinjections of bupropion into mPFC appeared to …

Path Analysis Of Psychological Factors Associated With Medication Adherence For Individuals With Chronic Diseases, Brittany Saleese Sansbury

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The 100 million U. S. residents with hypertension or diabetes generally struggle with medication adherence (MA). On average, 65% refer to themselves as nonadherent in some way, complicating attempts to ascertain the benefits of medical care to reduce morbidity and morality. It is important, therefore, to ask why patients are not taking effective medications. In answering this question, there is some evidence that individuals dismiss the long-term benefits of better nutrition or lifestyle choices due to the asymptomatic or silent nature of chronic diseases (Takiya, Peterson, & Finley, 2004). Nonetheless, there has been limited progresss in targetting barriers based on …

The Parthenon, April 23, 2013, John Gibb, Tyler Kes

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.

Faculty Senate Summarized Minutes, 4/23/2013, Unm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, 1920 - 2013

No abstract provided.

Role Clarity And Instructional Technology Support: A Naturalistic Examination Of Various Perceptions Of The Role Of The Itrt Within And Across Three High Schools, Ann Nash

Theses and Dissertations

Role clarity for any individual leads to more successful implementation of his or her job expectations. In a school, there are many individuals with various roles to fill. The Instructional Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT) has multiple roles within a school including: training teachers, designing integrated curriculum, managing learning resources, modeling instructional strategies, acting as a technology resource, assisting content specialists, and preview and recommending software. This study found that stakeholders in schools consistently recognize the ITRT as both a trainer and designer of integrated lessons. Other instructional support roles are recognized only by some stakeholders in schools. When a greater …

An Assessment Of The Perceived Instructional Leadership Behaviors Of Assistant Prinicpals, Ronald Atkinson Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the extent to which the role of the assistant principal is perceived to include instructional leadership behaviors. Specifically, this study compared the perceptions of instructional leadership practices of elementary, middle, and high school assistant principals from the perspectives of assistant principals, principals, and teachers. A nonexperimental comparative design was used. Quantitative data were collected via a version of the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale that was adapted for application to assistant principals. Analysis of variance, independent-samples t-test, correlation, and nonresponse bias analysis were conducted. Effect size and standard error were calculated. Results indicated that the mean scores …

My World Of Motherhood, Aimee Rop

Theses and Dissertations

Artist Statement In my artwork, I want to relay the emotional ups and downs of being a single mother. Motherhood, its challenges and rewards, is a recurring theme in my mixed media and photographic work. In family life we all experience the cycles of pain, sorrow, happiness, and tranquility. These are the moments that I want to explore and share. In my pieces, I incorporate simple, black outlined figures that contain little to no facial features, text that is hidden and broken up, and repeated drawings of entangled spirals. These outlined figures symbolize me as a woman that is facing …

Exhibition, “Nunca Más”: Niños Desaparecidos En Argentina Y Las Abuelas De Plaza De Mayo, Doris Cristobal, Andrew Elder, Jessica R. Holden, Teresa Maceira, Joanne M. Riley

Archives of an Activist: Celebrating the Donations of Rita Arditti to UMass Boston

Reception and opening of the exhibition titled “Nunca Más”: Niños Desaparecidos en Argentina y Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (“Never Again”: Disappeared Children in Argentina and the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo), in the Library’s Grossmann Gallery about the Grandmothers and the disappeared children of Argentina.

Exhibition organized and designed by Jessica Holden, Andrew Elder, and Joanne Riley.

Transcriptions, translations, and translation assistance by Doris Cristobal, Teresa Maceira, and Daniel Ortiz.

Special thanks to Ann Blum, Estelle Disch, Dale Freeman, and Carolyn Goldstein.

Attached to this record is the introductory poster, in Spanish, about the exhibition. Also attached, …

Etudes On Iurids, Vi. Further Revision Of Calchas Birula, 1899 (Scorpiones: Iuridae), With A Description Of A New Genus And Two New Species., Ersen Aydın Yağmur, Michael E. Soleglad, Victor Fet, František Kovařík

Euscorpius

Several new Calchas populations are studied from Turkey, including specimens from Hakkari Province, which borders the northern edge of Iraq. A new genus, Neocalchas, gen. nov., and two new species, Calchas anlasi, sp. nov. and C. kosswigi, sp. nov., are described. The two genera, Calchas and Neocalchas, are diagnosed by their hemispermatophore structure, chelal finger dentition, telson morphometrics and setation, and trichobothrial topology of the pedipalp chela. Genus Calchas Birula, 1899 includes four species: C. anlasi, sp. nov., C. birulai, C. kosswigi, sp. nov., and C. nordmanni; genus …

Comanagement: Merging The Esa With Political Pressure To Create A Viable Alternative To Esa Listing, Stephanie Pacey

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.

Influencing Nih Policy Over Embryonic Stem-Cell Research: An Administrative Tug-Of-War Between Congress And The President, Scott Davison

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.

Informed Consent And Psychotherapy: Apples And Oranges In The Garden Of Doctrine, Stephen Hjelt

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

This article explores the development of the doctrine of informed consent, first in medicine and then in the mental health field. It also explores the history of psychotherapy as the primary method of treatment for mental illness and emotional distress. It then analyzes the reasons for the proliferation of new and emerging psychotherapy techniques, even as the doctrine of informed consent became commonplace. This article next proposes a two-fold solution. The first is a newly energized conception of informed consent in the mental health field. The second is the implementation of a regulatory mechanism akin to the Food and Drug …

Synthesis Of A Cobalt Complex Of A Sulfonated Binucleating Schiff Base Ligand, Jieun Emily Hwang

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

Current synthesis of cobalt (II) complexes of sulfonated binucleating Schiff base ligands requires the reaction be run under nitrogen.¹ This research introduces a novel process in which the complex can be prepared in open air. The cobalt (II) complexes are prepared with synthesized 5-sulfosalicylaldehyde, and then analyzed by IR and UV-Vis spectrophotometry.

Defining And Cultivating School Spirit At Southern Adventist University: A Qualitative Study, Mia Lindsey

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

This research analyzed the student school spirit at a small Christian university to gain understanding of ways to better facilitate growth of school spirit on campus. The measurement of school spirit was based on four characteristics: ethos, sense of community, rituals and traditions and a combination of participation, loyalty, and pride. The researcher conducted three focus groups based on class standings of senior, junior, and sophomore. Each group had six to nine randomly and purposively selected participants. Results showed that the people, the place, and the purpose of the school were significant to the students, and the students’ definition of …

Of Mice And Men: A Comparative Study Assessing Behavioral Indicators Of Sugar Addiction In Mice And College Students, Kahlilia Morris

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

Binge eating is a maladaptive behavior associated with obesity and certain eating disorders. Numerous animal studies have shown that this bingeing behavior shares qualities with those of drug addiction. Furthermore, research in rodents has shown that this addictive behavior is also characterized by the same molecular and physiological characteristics that define drug addiction. The current study purposed to assess whether bingeing on sugar could lead to behavioral indicators of sugar dependence in mice as well as humans. The results show that bingeing on sugar did not increase addictive behavior in either mice or human participants. Instead, addictive behaviors appeared to …

Effects Of Ocean Acidification On The Early Life History Of Two Pelagic Tropical Fish Species, Cobia (Rachycentron Canadum) And Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena Hippurus), Sean G. T. Bignami

Open Access Dissertations

Ocean acidification is of particular concern for vulnerable larval stages or marine organisms that are critical to population replenishment and connectivity. In fishes, the existing body of ocean acidification research has focused mostly on small demersal species, which may be more resistant to acidification than less well-studied offshore pelagic species. A better understanding of the effects of ocean acidification on these understudied species requires examination of biological factors that influence larval ability to successfully survive, navigate, and recruit to adult populations. This dissertation reports a series of studies researching the impact of ocean acidification on the larval stages of two …

Peptide Template Effects On The Synthesis And Reactivity Of Metal Nanoparticle Networks, Rohit Bhandari

Open Access Dissertations

A bio-templated approach for the synthesis of multiple inorganic materials has been presented that correlates with the role of a 3-dimensional peptide template in controlling the overall reactivity of the fabricated materials for a variety of chemical reactions. The role of self-assembling R5 peptide for the formation of metallic nanoparticles including Pd, Au and Pt has been described. The materials were fully characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering analysis, transmission electron microscopy and powder-X ray diffraction analysis. Also, the materials were employed as efficient catalysts for the Stille coupling reaction, 4-nitrophenol reduction as well as olefin hydrogenation reactions. These …

Communiqué, April 22, 2013, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Current, April 22, 2013, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

The Chanticleer, 2013-04-22, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 61, April 22, 2013, Grand Valley State University

Volume 47, July 2, 2012 - June 3, 2013

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

17th Annual Petersheim Academic Exposition, Seton Hall University

Petersheim Academic Exposition

No abstract provided.

17th Annual Petersheim Academic Exposition Abstracts, Seton Hall University

Petersheim Academic Exposition

No abstract provided.

Anthropology In The Real World: Year Ix, Angela Ashman B.A., Catherine St. James B.A.

Petersheim Academic Exposition

No abstract provided.

A Freudian View Of Dilsey And Fulfillment In Faulkner's The Sound And The Fury, Lauren Haley Adams

Student Theses and Dissertations

This work serves as a character analysis of Dilsey Gibson from William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Dilsey is viewed in this work from a Freudian perspective, and this work details how she fulfills her id and superego as is evidenced in the novel. She thereby becomes a representation of the ego within the novel and is shown to be a fully-developed and multi-faceted character.

The Problem, One Solution, And The Future : An Investigation Of Current And Future Insect Pest Management, Tanjim Hossain

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

No abstract provided.

Vocal Technique And Repertoire Choice For Middle School Students, Taylor L. Simpson

Senior Honors Theses

Discovering the correct vocal training techniques for middle school students is a difficult task for music teachers in regards to their changing voices and their new discoveries of interests and preferences. Adolescence marks the final phase in development to vocal maturity and thus, knowledge of how to cultivate an effective teaching style for middle school students is crucial. The following study will attempt to simplify the responsibilities of music teachers by focusing on the vocal development of adolescents, and recommending repertoire choices suitable for middle school students. The study will also analyze differences in gender, age, and ability levels. Ultimately, …

Open Access, Scholarly Communications, And Digital Commons, Damecia Donahue, Joshua Neds-Fox

Digital Commons Information

Presentation to faculty in Wayne State University's (WSU) College of Education about Open Access Initiatives at WSU, and how to participate in Green OA as a matter of course in research and publication.