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A Microstructural Constitutive Framework For Injured Ligament, Christina J. Stender, Evan Rust, Raquel J. Brown, Trevor J. Lujan

Biomedical Research Institute Student Presentations

No abstract provided.

Narrative Life Review And Poetry-Writing With Older Adults, Cherita M. Black

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This thesis explores narrative life review and poetry writing with older individuals, as an alternative to support their successful aging. Four females, ages 66-93, participated in a two-part project. Phase I included: (a) completing a narrative life review, and (b) developing original poetry with the researcher. Phase II included: (a) poetry reflection and (b) completing an open-ended evaluation. Phase 1 results demonstrated four successful narrative life reviews, which composed the poetry-writing sessions. Phase II demonstrated that three out of four participants reported no significant positive influences in the evaluation. Implications suggest social well-being replicated study can possibly assess social well-being …

Sticker Shock And Discounts, Michael Hemesath

Administration Publications

No abstract provided.

The Statesman, V. 58, I. 15, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 58, i. 15

Current, December 08, 2014, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Good Intentions?: A Consideration Of Short-Term, Medical Mission Trips, Kayla M. Steele

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

I review the current trend of international volunteer travel with a focus on advantages and disadvantages of short-term (1-2 week) medical volunteer trips and how cross-cultural communication can influence the effectiveness of volunteers. Advantages include making health care available to populations who normally do not have access to care. Disadvantages to trips include a lack of follow-up care and community dependence on outside aid. To increase the effectiveness of these trips, it is recommended that volunteers coordinate with full-time health care workers in target communities and utilize pre-departure training.

Columbia Chronicle (12/08/2014), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from December 8, 2014 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 50, Number 15. Cover story: "Final roundtable wraps up feedback phase" Editor-in-Chief: Tyler Eagle

Quality Change And Thermal Inactivation Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Non-Intact Beef And Veal Patties By Double Pan-Broiling, Kawang Li

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Escherichia coli O157:H7 (ECOH) may translocate from meat surfaces to internal tissues during grinding processes. This study evaluated the inactivation of ECOH in ground beef and veal by cooking to various internal temperatures (55°C, 62.5°C, 71.1°C, and 76°C). Grounded beef/veal were inoculated with 6 log ECOH and prepared into patties, stored aerobically (4°C, 4 -days) before double-pan-broiling to the internal temperatures mentioned above with a three-minute rest. Samples’ color were monitored, which changed significantly during storage and cooking. Pathogen concentration was measured by plating the homogenized sample on TSA and McConkey agar. The pathogen population was below detectable limit when …

Study Of A Contemporary Diet In One Household In The Yucatan, Ericka K. Hardin

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The history of the Yucatan has played a major role in the development of the food system of the area and the nutritional status of the population. Originating from an agricultural based diet, which forms the foundation of the traditional Yucatan diet, there has been a recent shift away from whole and natural foods to a more processed and convenient food supply due to the influx of American products and culture. Coinciding with the influx of these unhealthy foods, there has also been a rise in the health problems of the Mexican population such as heart disease and diabetes, both …

To My Peers Dismayed By The Looting, Rashida Aluko-Roberts

SURGE

“…Violent acts of protesters.”
“…destruction of properties.”
“…looting stores.”

I tried to hide my frustration as I listened to the class discussion taking place. How can people be so easily influenced by mainstream media and focus on the acts of a few individuals instead of thousands of peaceful protesters? [excerpt]

Casinos: History, Tisha Coleman, Caroline Callaway, Alane Parris, Clancy Smith, Sarah Brumback

Casinos

Includes: 1) Casino Politics, 2) Mississippi Gaming Commission, 3) Social Effects of Gambling

Effects Of Sex Education And Media On Teenage Pregnancy, Jennifer Coppens

Counselor Education Capstones

Adolescents in the United States have an infinite amount of access to a multitude of the different types of mass media, including movies, television, music, magazines, and the Internet. Most of these adolescents tend to spend more time focusing on the media rather than the education they receive in the school or their parents. The majority of this content glamorizes being sexually active, including different types of sex messages with dialogue and content. Few of these different messages and content in the media include any type of information about being safe by using contraceptives and being mindful of sexual health. …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, December 8, 2014, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Update on Electronic P&T Binders
• EPC Items for December
• Council on Teacher Education
• Scholarship Advisory Board
• Code Change 402.12.3 Committee on Committees Term(Second reading)
• PTR Working Group Recommendations
• AFT code change proposals (send to PRPC?)

What's Happening: December 8, 2014, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Poledna V. Idaho Dept. Of Labor Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 42220

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Pharmacist Consult Service In Geriatric Trauma Patients, Vanessa M. Gleason, Pharm D., Rohit A. Moghe, Pharm D., Msph, Cde, Doris Warner, Msn, Rn, Cen, Michael S. Weinstein, Md, Facs

Pharmacy Presentations, Posters, and Grand Rounds

Introduction

• Geriatric patients (> 65 years of age) have a 3-5% incremental increase in annual occurrence of trauma making it a top five leading cause of death in this population.

• The mortality rate ranges from 15-30%, which is 4-5 times higher than younger patients.

• In 2011, data from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) demonstrated nearly 32% of injured patients statewide and nearly 50% of the trauma patients at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH) were > 65 years.

• Most geriatric patients have comorbidities that are treated with many medications, which may predispose them for falls.

• Although …

Cloned Microglias With Novel Delivery System In Multiple Sclerosis, Abdul Mannan Baig Dr.

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS), characterized by demyelination and activation of microglia. Mitochondrial mutations and dysfunctions in microglial cells are thought to contribute to the detrimental effects of neuroinflammation seen in MS. The Somatic Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) technology offers a more practical mode of therapy in MS, this method would attempt to dilute and/or progressively replace the mutated and activated microglia with cloned Olfactory Ensheathing Cells (OEC) with remyelinating and scavenging properties which would attempt to limit the progression of MS. Applying SCNTderived Embryonic Stem (ES) cells based therapy by …

Ada News - 12/08/2014, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Culturally-Appropriate, Family- And Community-Based Physical Activity And Healthy Eating Intervention For African-American Middle School-Aged Girls: A Feasibility Pilot, Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Alexis W. Adams-Wynn, Sofiya Alhassan, Melicia C. Whitt-Glover

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity, healthy eating, and social support intervention. Twelve African-American daughter-mother dyads (BMI percentile: daughters=92.6±12.79; BMI: mothers=38.8±5.81 kg/m2) met weekly during the 8-week Intensive Phase; throughout the 6-month Maintenance Phase, participants received monthly newsletters for 3 months and attended monthly face-to-face sessions for 3 months. Daughters and mothers reported positive feedback about intervention activities and educational curriculum. Post-intervention daughter survey results revealed positive trends towards increasing PA; increasing breakfast, water, and fruit/vegetable intake; and reducing sugar sweetened drink consumption. Mothers reported similar behavioral changes. This unique intervention was highly enjoyed by …

Determining The Health Problems Of Alaska Military Youth Academy Participants, Mark W. Doughty

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

Alaska Military Youth Academy is an accredited residential high school program that utilizes a quasi-military approach to teach life skills to at-risk youth. Physical fitness is a key component and is modeled after military basic training standards. Participants in the program are largely from disadvantaged backgrounds and frequently disconnected from the healthcare system. The purpose of this project was to identify and describe the most life-threatening and/or prevalent pre-existing health conditions of program participants. A retrospective review of applications and pre-participation physical exams submitted by participants (N = 771) from March, 2012 through February, 2014 was conducted in order to …

Development Of A Prioritization Tool For Bp Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Category C Projects, Carlos Lujan

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

The production of oil and gas in the major North Slope fields in Alaska is on the decline as it is in any major oilfield of this age. Capital resources must therefore be utilized with the greatest efficiency. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) Projects and Modifications Team (PMT) provides front end loading (FEL) engineering and construction planning services for category (Cat) “C” projects (range from $250,000 - $15,000,000) through BP’s Capital Value Process (CVP), a stage gated project development process. One of BPXA’s strategic objectives is to improve the utilization of Cat C projects capital resources. The project will develop …

Senior Lecture Recital: Lauren Camp, Lauren Camp

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Ms. Camp is a student of Alison Mann.

Impacts Of Land-Cover Change And High Rainfall On Soil Erosion Among Three Farms In Cerro Punta, Chiriquí, Panamá., Madeline Happ

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Soil erosion is a key source leading to the depletion of Earth’s natural resources. Beginning with deforestation, soils are stripped of their rich vegetation cover, leaving them vulnerable to wind, water, and sometimes total exhaustion. One of the major causes of deforestation, if not the primary cause, is for agricultural purposes. Extensive agricultural fields, steep slopes, and heavy rains characterize the highlands of Chiriquí; thus, the land displays potential for severe loss of soil. This paper illustrates and discusses the extent of soil erosion in Cerro Punta, Chiriquí, specifically considering the steep terrains and very wet environment that impact the …

Boris Khazin V. Td Ameritrade Holding Corp

2014 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Daily Eastern News: December 08, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.

Evidence-Based Change In Practice: Development And Implementation Of Type Ii Diabetic Flow Sheet, Kathryn Grimleybaker

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Ten percent of the National Health Service annual budget goes to treat complications from diabetes (Lancet, 2010). The American Diabetes Association® (ADA, 2013) estimated that diabetics in the United States incur $176 billion annually in direct medical costs for treatment with hospitalization being the main component of the expenditures. California has the largest population of diabetics and the highest annual cost at $27.6 billion (ADA, 2013). The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP, 2008) found that the average cost of hospitalization in 2008 for a patient with diabetes was $10,937 in contrast to $8,746 for a patient without diabetes. The …

Gordon V. Hedrick Respondent's Brief Dckt. 42191

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Topical Research In Discovery Services, James G. Rhoades Jr., Athena Hoeppner, Dave Edwards, Ashley Brewer

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Project Risk Identification For Government Projects In Anchorage And Palmer, August R. Banks

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

This study reflects the research and analysis associated with identification of risk classifications and potential risks (both positive and negative) for use in project risk analyses in government projects managed via contract. Relying on literature reviews and surveys, a risk breakdown structure (RBS) and risk register with mitigation strategies are developed for use as a checklist by the organizations participating in the project; the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Plant Materials Center of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR/PMC). The survey findings support the original objective of establishing a common core of risks among the participating organizations. The …

Macik V. State Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 41705

Not Reported

No abstract provided.