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Taking Up Space : Exploring Clinical Social Workers' Attitudes And Practice Experiences With Their Overweight And Obese Clients, Alyssa L. Bogetz

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study provides in an-depth exploration of clinical social workers' experiences with their overweight and obese clients. As the "War on Obesity" rages on, clinical social workers have come to occupy a unique position in understanding and addressing the needs of this population. This study seeks to add to the growing clinical literature on size bias in psychotherapy and intends to explicate the clinician's experience in both establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with these clients. Nine licensed clinical social workers were interviewed about their attitudes towards their overweight and obese clients and their experiences as they worked with them. …

Soluble Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (Sher2) As A Potential Risk Assessment, Screening, And Diagnostic Biomarker Of Lung Adenocarcinoma, Abby L. Cosentino-Boehm, Jacqueline M. Lafky, Tammy M. Greenwood, Kimberly D. Kimbler, Marites C. Buenafe, Yuxia Wang, Adam J. Branscum, Ping Yang, Nita J. Maihle, Andre T. Baron

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Here, we evaluated the potential clinical utility of soluble human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (sHER2) for the risk assessment, screening, and diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using an unmatched case-control study design. Serum sHER2 concentrations were measured by immunoassay in 244 primary NSCLC cases and 218 healthy controls. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, logistic regression models, and receiver operating characteristic plots were used to assess whether sHER2 is associated with lung cancer. Median serum sHER2 concentrations are higher in patients with adenocarcinoma than squamous cell carcinoma …

Pragmatic Skill Differences In Second Born Children And Those Without Siblings, Crystal Toombs

Student Theses and Dissertations

This study compared the pragmatic skills possessed by second born children to those of children without siblings. Participants for this investigation were 56 fourth-grade children. Participants were identified through questionnaires distributed through area public schools. Based on the information obtained from the parent completed questionnaires, participants were assigned to one of two groups, depending on the presence of siblings. The classroom teachers of each participant then completed a Pragmatic Language Skills Inventory (PLSI), an instrument used to rate pragmatic skills exhibited by children, as they compared to other children of the same age and gender. The data obtained from the …

Asian Studies Colloquium, Katherine Filippo

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

The "People" In Science: Identifying Lived Experiences Of Physician Scientists In Academic Medical Centers, Philip A. Cola

Student Scholarship

Inefficient knowledge transfer in biomedical sciences impacts quality and cost of healthcare while increasing economic burden. Such is of tremendous interest to society and practitioner scholars alike as we are encountering the situation where less physician scientists are entering this system making them "endangered" due to the challenging crossroads they experience in this journey. In this study, we hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the challenges by determining factors that influence physician scientist lived experiences. How and to what extent do experience, motivation & skills, education & training, environment and institutional mission impact their role performance regarding knowledge creation, …

Stories Of Aboriginal Transracial Adoption, Simon Nuttgens

The Qualitative Report

Despite the significant number of transracial Aboriginal adoptions that have taken place in Canada, little research is available that addresses the psychological and psychosocial ramifications for the children involved. The scant literature that does exist raises concerns about the psychological impact of this type of adoption. The present research used narrative inquiry to bring greater understanding to the experiences of Aboriginal children raised in non Aboriginal families. The life stories of four Aboriginal adults who were adopted as children were gathered through audio - taped interviews. Seven “narrative threads” salient across the four participants’ life stories include: disconnection, passing, diversion, …

A Diversity Approach To Parenthood In Family Life And Family Law, Linda C. Mcclain

Faculty Scholarship

Extraordinary changes in patterns of family life and family law have dramatically altered the boundaries of parenthood and opened up numerous questions and debates. What is parenthood and why does it matter? How should society define, regulate, and support it? Is parenthood separable from marriage or couplehood when society seeks to foster childrens well-being? What is the better model of parenthood from the perspective of child outcomes? Intense disagreements over the definition and future of marriage often rest upon conflicting convictions about parenthood. What Is Parenthood? asks bold and direct questions about parenthood in contemporary society, and it brings together …

The Illicit Arms Trade In Asia: A Social Network Analysis, David Todd Kinsella

Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

In recent years, researchers have increasingly turned their attention to the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Small arms are difficult to track and are not the stuff of military parades, but they are immensely destructive. In addition to what is already circulating, a substantial percentage of what is newly produced enters the black market and is destined for conflict zones across the globe. I argue that the illicit trade in small arms should be understood not as a market but as a network, one that shares some important properties with networked forms of organization studied by sociologists. I …

Documenting Catastrophic Mortality And Recovery On Coral Reefs In Response To Cold Water: Using Underwater Landscape Mosaics As A Tool For Coral Reef Monitoring, Kasey Lynn Cantwell

Open Access Theses

Traditional coral reef monitoring protocols may be underestimating mortality and recovery dynamics on coral reefs. The primary target of these protocols, Scleractinian corals, represents an increasingly smaller portion of the coral reef community in Florida. Underwater landscape mosaics and ArcGIS were used to document and assess five years of benthic change on an inshore patch reef. In January 2010, a cold water anomaly caused wide spread mortality on the Florida reef tract. Underwater landscape mosaics were used to map and assess the extent of mortality in 2010, to examine the influence of previous bleaching as a predisposing factor, and document …

Frequent In-Migration And Highly Focal Transmission Of Dengue Viruses Among Children In Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, Maia A. Rabaa, Chonticha Klungthong, In-Kyu Yoon, Edward C. Holmes, Piyawan Chinnawirotpisan, Butsaya Thaisomboonsuk, Anon Srikiatkhachorn, Alan L. Rothman, Darunee Tannitisupawong, Jared Aldstadt, Ananda Nisalak, Mammen P. Mammen, Robert V. Gibbons, Timothy P. Endy, Thanyalak Fansiri, Thomas W. Scott, Richard G. Jarman

Institute for Immunology and Informatics Faculty Publications

Revealing the patterns and determinants of the spread of dengue virus (DENV) at local scales is central to understanding the epidemiology and evolution of this major human pathogen. We performed a phylogenetic analysis of the envelope (E) genes of DENV-1, -2, -3, and -4 isolates (involving 97, 23, 5, and 74 newly collected sequences, respectively) sampled from school-based cohort and village-based cluster studies in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, between 2004 and 2007. With these data, we sought to describe the spatial and temporal patterns of DENV spread within a rural population where a future vaccine efficacy trial is planned. Our analysis …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - January 13, 2013, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the January 13, 2013 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler

Contents Include

• USA College of Medicine's Class of 2014 learns how to stay safe when using social media

• USA College of Medicine Scientist Receives Grant from the American Heart Association

• Next Week's DSS - Dr. Loren Wold

Oregon State Rank Assessment For White-Headed Woodpecker (Dryobates Albolarvatus), Eleanor P. Gaines

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Oregon state conservation status assessment following NatureServe protocols for white-headed woodpecker, 2023.

Psychosine, The Cytotoxic Sphingolipid That Accumulates In Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy, Alters Membrane Architecture, Jacqueline Hawkins-Salsbury, Archana Parameswar, Xuntian Jiang, Paul Schlesinger, Ernesto Bongarzone, Daniel Ory, Alexei Demchenko, Mark Sands

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

Globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD) is a neurological disease caused by deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme galactosylceramidase (GALC). In the absence of GALC, the cytotoxic glycosphingolipid, psychosine (psy), accumulates in the nervous system. Psychosine accumulation preferentially affects oligodendrocytes, leading to progressive demyelination and infiltration of activated monocytes/macrophages into the CNS. GLD is characterized by motor defects, cognitive deficits, seizures, and death by 2–5 years of age. It has been hypothesized that psychosine accumulation, primarily within lipid rafts, results in the pathogenic cascade in GLD. However, the mechanism of psychosine toxicity has yet to be elucidated. Therefore, we synthesized the enantiomer of …

Investigating The Portrait Values Questionnaire At Two Transitions In Adulthood: Retirement And University, Andrew Burr, Jonathan Santo, Dolores Pushkar

Psychology Faculty Publications

In this study, two issues regarding the use of the Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ; Schwartz et al.: J. Cross. Cult. Psychol. 32:519–542, 2001) with older adults were addressed:(1)whetherthequasi-circumplexstructureofvalues,developedonyoungeradult samples, also emerges among older adults; and (2) whether the PVQ demonstrates measurement invariance across age groups and equivalence over time. The 40-item version of the PVQ was completed by 433 retired adults and 173 university students in Montreal, Canada. In both retired and student samples, the quasi-circumplex structure of values emerged using exploratory techniques, but was not supported by constrained confirmatory factor analyses. A modified 26-item model was necessary to achieve …

"Beef: The Real Health Food", Peter Ballerstedt

Forage Symposium at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends restricting our intake of saturated fat to less than 7 percent of calories, and our cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg per day (less than two eggs). They promote the use of low-fat milk and lean meat, and the use of “meat substitutes” in school lunches. These recommendations are consistent with the official dietary policy that began in 1977 with the release of the first Dietary Goals for the United States by the United States Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. These guidelines were not justified by the then-available science. …

Traversing Swanton Road, 11th Ed., James A. West

Academic, Government & Associated Organizational Research Resources

Situated at the northwest end of Santa Cruz County and occupying circa 30 square miles of sharply contrasted terrain, the Scott Creek Watershed concentrates within its geomorphological boundaries, at least 10-12% of California's flora, both native and introduced. Paradoxically, the use/abuse that the watershed has sustained over the past 140+ years, has not necessarily diminished the biodiversity and perhaps parallels the naturally disruptive but biologically energizing processes (fire, flooding, landslides and erosion), which have also been historically documented for the area for +60 years. This is an early edition of an extensive document by James A. West. Please visit the …

Volume 48 - Issue 13 - Friday, January 11, 2013, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

Self-Defining Memories, Scripts, And The Life Story: Narrative Identity In Personality And Psychotherapy, Jefferson A. Singer, Pavel Blagov, Meredith Berry, Kathryn M. Oost

Psychology Faculty Publications

An integrative model of narrative identity builds on a dual memory system that draws on episodic memory and a long-term self to generate autobiographical memories. Autobiographical memories related to critical goals in a lifetime period lead to life-story memories, which in turn become self-defining memories when linked to an individual's enduring concerns. Self-defining memories that share repetitive emotion-outcome sequences yield narrative scripts, abstracted templates that filter cognitive-affective processing. The life story is the individual's overarching narrative that provides unity and purpose over the life course. Healthy narrative identity combines memory specificity with adaptive meaning-making to achieve insight and well-being, as …

January 11-12, 2013, Vs. Colorado College, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the January 11-12, 2013, weekend series against the Colorado College Tigers.

Resilience Theory And Trauma Theory Applied To Adult Women Incest Survivors, Hazvinei A. Vera

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This theoretical study explored the issue of resilience in adult women incest survivors by applying resilience theory and trauma theory. Its purpose was to look at how some adult female survivors have been able to address the impact of such an experience in relation to resilience. The experience of incest affects people differently, there are some who are able to withstand the negative effects and come out strong, thus considering themselves survivors instead of victims of incest. Resilience theory and trauma theory provided a framework to trace and see how these survivors have managed to overcome the negative effects of …

From Anxiety To Panic Disorder : Effectiveness Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy And Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction As Treatment In Adolescence, Carrie-Anne Swiatek

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Research has shown that mental illness often surfaces during adolescence and early adulthood, and can frequently extend throughout adulthood. Without treatment, the consequences of mental illness for individuals and society can be overwhelming. Untreated individuals often fall victim to unnecessary disabilities, unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, comorbid health issues and even suicide. Further, there is a continuing need for supportive services for adolescents who are specifically diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder, and who self-identified as having excessive anxiety and other stress-related symptoms. Research has shown the cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based treatment interventions may be effective for …

"Prevention Starts At Home" : Mapping The Discourse Parents Who Work In Sexual Assault-Related Fields Create With Their Children About Sexual Assault, Karen R. Taylor

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This original empirical research study explores the discourse that parents who work in sexual assault-related fields create with their own children about sexual assault. The experience and perspectives of these parents was elicited through self-developed, semi-structured interviews composed of questions that encouraged parents to reflect on their parenting practices that they relate to or could be influenced by their professional knowledge and understanding of sexual assault, as well as how they navigate their dual roles as members of this field and as parents. Major findings were that parents do create a discourse about sexual assault, composed of communication about sexual …

Functional Neural Correlates Of Attentional Deficits In Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Nicholas T. Van Dam, Mary Sano, Effie M. Mitsis, Hillel T. Grossman, Xiaosi Gu, Yunsoo Park, Patrick R. Hof, Jin Fan

Publications and Research

Although amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI; often considered a prodromal phase of Alzheimer’s disease, AD) is most recognized by its implications for decline in memory function, research suggests that deficits in attention are present early in aMCI and may be predictive of progression to AD. The present study used functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine differences in the brain during the attention network test between 8 individuals with aMCI and 8 neurologically healthy, demographically matched controls. While there were no significant behavioral differences between groups for the alerting and orienting functions, patients with aMCI showed more activity in neural regions …

The Bg News January 11, 2013, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 11, 2013. Volume 92-Issue 53.

Overcoming The Odds : Perceived Parental Self-Efficacy In Young Mothers Transitioning Out Of The Foster Care System, Katharine E. Whipple

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explored how young mothers developed a sense of perceived parental self-efficacy, after transitioning out of the foster care system. The bulk of literature on young mothers and youth transitioning out of the foster care system focuses on risk factors, while this study focuses on how the strengths and resilience of transitioning young mothers supports them in developing self-efficacy despite facing immense obstacles. This study interviewed 12 transitioned mothers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using convenience sampling, study participants were primarily African American and Christian. Through examining the individual experiences of these transitioned young mothers, this study …

The Relationship Between Violence And Alcohol Abuse : Self Perception Of Addicted Adults, Andrea Bredfeldt Viens

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

While it is widely accepted that there is a positive correlation between alcohol use/abuse and violence, there is little consensus in the literature about the strength and nature of this association. Thus the need for more complex multivariate and qualitative studies has been recognized. This qualitative study explored what could be learned from a sample of men and women who are members of Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) and selfidentify as having engaged in violence while under the influence. For the vast majority of participants in this study, their violence came first; however, they first received treatment for their alcohol use/abuse. For …

"Somebody Better Put Their Pants On And Be Talking About It" : White Therapists Who Identify As Anti-Racist Addressing Racism And Racial Identity With White Clients, Morgan R. Stone

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores how White therapists who identify as anti-racist address race, racism, and racial identity with white clients from an anti-racist perspective. Twelve White therapists were interviewed and asked what anti-racism means to them, how they have responded to racism with white clients, and how they attempt to incorporate anti-racism values into their lives and therapy practices. The therapists were also asked how they were trained to address these issues in their psychology, social work, and counseling programs, and their use of the racial identity of their white clients to improve therapeutic outcomes was discussed. Most of the …

Coloring In The Margins : The Impact Of Racial And Ethnocultural Identity On The Professional Lives Of Social Workers Of Color, Jessica R. Sundram

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This exploratory quantitative study examined the impact of racial and ethnocultural identity on the professional lives of social workers of color, focusing on experiences of social workers of color with racism, the influence of racial and ethnocultural identity in cross-cultural clinical work, and the perceived impact of racial and ethnocultural identity on career trajectory and professional experiences. Social workers of color have been and continue to be underrepresented in the population of licensed social workers. In this study, a sample of 86 social workers of color with a Masters in Social Work and two or more years of experience in …

Effect Of Vegetable And Mineral Oil-In-Water Emulsion Cutting Fluids In Turning Aisi 4340 Steel With Coated Carbide Tools / Sunday Albert Lawal, Albert Lawal Sunday

Student Works (2010-2019)

Cutting fluids have been used extensively and play a significant role in machining processes. Cutting fluids affect the productivity of machining operations, tool life, quality of workpiece and prevent the cutting tool and machine from overheating as well. In general, a successful cutting fluid must not only improve the machining process performance, but also fulfill a number of requirements which are non-toxic, non-harmful to health for operators, not a fire hazard, not smoke or fog in use and cost less. One of the drawbacks of using conventional (mineral) oil based cutting fluids is the waste disposal after being used. Mineral …

When Hawks Give Rise To Doves: The Evolution Of Enforcement Strategies, Omar Tonsi Eldakar, W. W. Driscoll, A. C. Gallup

Biology Faculty Articles

The question of how altruism can evolve despite its local disadvantage to selfishness has produced a wealth of theoretical and empirical research capturing the attention of scientists across disciplines for decades. One feature that has remained consistent through this outpouring of knowledge has been that researchers have looked to the altruists themselves for mechanisms by which altruism can curtail selfishness. An alternative perspective may be that just as altruists want to limit selfishness in the population, so may the selfish individuals themselves. These alternative perspectives have been most evident in the fairly recent development of enforcement strategies. Punishment can effectively …