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Potential Effects Of Elevated Co2 On Pitcher Plant Nectar Composition, Prey Capture, And Inquiline Communities, Deirdre Courtney

Honors Theses

Human activities such as fossil fuel burning and deforestation have contributed significantly to the increasing levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution. Under the IPCC A1FI emission scenario, we are expected to reach levels as high as 1000 ppm by the end of the century. On average, C₃ plants experience a 27% increase in carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio under elevated CO₂. As a result, C₃ plants typically exhibit an increase in carbon-based secondary compounds. Carnivorous plants are a rare type of C₃ plant that has adapted to survive in low …

Autism Project: Case Study Evaluating Behavioral Interventions For The Self-Injurious Behavior Of Biting, Brittani Rohrig

Honors Theses

Self-injurious (SIB) behavior is a common problem among the autism population, and often those who engage in SIB have done so since a very early age. There was a nine-year-old boy named Jack who was diagnosed with ASD and engaged in the self-injurious behavior of biting his hand. A functional analysis was conducted and it was found that the behavior was multiply controlled across three main conditions: alone/play, demand, and attention. The goal of this case study was to review previous interventions that did not eliminate the target behavior, analyze and revise the current protocols in place, and eliminate the …

Prevention Of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Through Information And Education At The California Department Of Public Health, Vaisali M. Patel

Master's Projects and Capstones

Immunizations are one of the most important developments in the twentieth century towards the prevention of infectious diseases. Vaccinations against communicable diseases have helped reduce morbidity and mortality all over the world. Despite having numerous vaccines that protect individuals from serious and deadly diseases, vaccination rates in the United States remain at an all-time low. The Information and Education section of the Immunization Branch within the Division of Communicable Disease Control at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) focuses on working with local health departments, primary care providers, immunization coalitions, and other statewide organizations to increase the rates of …

Increased Communication Between Nurses And Doctors On An Acute Medical Unit, Nina Linebarger

Master's Projects and Capstones

Background: Nurse-physician rounding is crucial to safe, effective care and to maintain open communication between the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Currently there is no protocol that encourages nurses to attend physician rounds. The lack of nurse-physician rounding is a potential area for medical error due to lack of communication and collaboration among the healthcare team.

Purpose: The focus of this study is to increase communication between the nurses and doctors on an acute medical unit by increasing nurse attendance and participation at physician rounds.

Methodology: Surveys were a key component in the methodology of this project. Surveys were distributed to the …

The Significance Of Timing Of Patient Daily Weights And The Barriers, Ann Pan

Master's Projects and Capstones

Background. Current unit practice is that patient daily weights are obtained in the afternoon or evenings. However, patient weights in the afternoon and evenings are not accurate dry weights. According to evidenced based research, to obtain an accurate patient daily weight, patients should be weighed every morning, after their first void and before they eat breakfast.

Purpose. The focus of the study was to compare the current practices of obtaining daily weights in the afternoon and evenings, compared to the evidenced based practice recommended in the literature.

Method. Through interviews and surveys with staff, the barriers to obtaining patient weights …

“Readers’ Disappointed Expectations: Religious Symbols In ‘The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall’”, Rachel I. Gessel

Student Works

The short story “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” by Katherine Anne Porter is the account of a devout Catholic woman on her death bed who dwells on being jilted at the altar sixty years earlier. It is commonly accepted among scholars that the “jilting” in the title also refers to a second jilting at the end of the story. Although it could be debated that the jilting referred to in the title could only refer to Granny’s jilting at the altar, over ten peer-reviewed articles about this short story suggest or acknowledge that the jilting also refers to Christ jilting …

Transparency Rules In U.S. Elections Need Updating To Reflect 21st Century Realities, Rebecca Green

Popular Media

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Topical Estriol On Human Inner Foreskin, Cheryl L. Bell

Doctoral Dissertations

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global health concern prompting an urgent need to develop simple, effective, economical preventive measures. The research described in this thesis evaluated the potential for topical estriol to induce keratinization of the inner foreskin, the primary site of HIV entry in uncircumcised males.

We found that topical estriol can induce keratinization of the human inner foreskin by up-regulating the production of keratins per cell, and not through increased skin proliferation. Furthermore, the quantity and position of HIV target cells in the foreskin were not adversely affected by the treatment.

Estrogen receptors (ERs) are transcription factors …

Structural Characterization Of Porous Materials: Understanding Mass Transport Through Asymmetric Membranes During Forward Osmosis, Seetha Soundara Manickam

Doctoral Dissertations

Engineered osmosis (EO) is an emerging membrane separations-based technology platform comprising of forward osmosis, pressure-retarded osmosis, and direct osmotic dilution/concentration processes. EO relies on a water flux driven across a semi-permeable membrane as a result of osmotic pressure gradients between two solutions, the relatively dilute feed and a concentrated draw solution. However, the support layer in EO membranes presents a resistance to solute transport resulting in internal concentration polarization (ICP) phenomena which results in the actual driving force being far lower than what is available. Severity of ICP is largely influenced by the structure of the support layer in the …

Reversing The Trend Of Large Scale And Centralization In Manufacturing: The Case Of Distributed Manufacturing Of Customizable 3-D-Printable Self-Adjustable Glasses, Jephias Gwamuri, Ben T. Wittbrodt, Nick C. Anzalone, Joshua M. Pearce

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Publications

Although the trend in manufacturing has been towards centralization to leverage economies of scale, the recent rapid technical development of open-source 3-D printers enables low-cost distributed bespoke production. This paper explores the potential advantages of a distributed manufacturing model of high-value products by investigating the application of 3-D printing to self-refraction eyeglasses. A series of parametric 3-D printable designs is developed, fabricated and tested to overcome limitations identified with mass-manufactured self-correcting eyeglasses designed for the developing world's poor. By utilizing 3-D printable self-adjustable glasses, communities not only gain access to far more diversity in product design, as the glasses can …

Empowering Female English Language Learners To Pursue Computer Science Fields: A Practical 4-Hour Workshop For Beginning Teachers In High School, Osaro Althouse

Master's Projects and Capstones

Female English language learners (FELLs) are not taken under consideration when trying to attract new student populations to computer science fields. Frequently, females are studied cohesively without regard to their individual distinctions and challenges. This unique population has to overcome traditional gender perceptions and linguistic confronts when considering the field of computer science. This paper provides a practical four-hour workshop for novice teachers in high school that are eager to empower female English language learners (FELLs) that demonstrate potential or are interested in entering computer science fields. An overview of research within the last ten years is exhibited, which includes …

Combating Hiv/Aids In Marginalized Communities: Papua And West Papua Provinces, Indonesia, Bani Cheema

Master's Theses

My study focuses on foreign aid and local initiatives for HIV/AIDS prevention in eastern Indonesia using the provinces of Papua and West Papua as a case study. The two provinces are home to indigenous tribal groups that are socioeconomically marginalized and most affected by the epidemic. My research investigates behavior change communication as a principal strategy undertaken by multiple organizations for HIV/AIDS prevention in this region. I take a qualitative approach by examining the effectiveness of this strategy in local communities and by revealing social and cultural barriers that impede success. Obstacles that negatively impact prevention efforts include structural violence, …

Berkeley Youth Alternatives Fieldwork Summary Report: Assessing Social Determinants To Improve The Physical Health And Academic Development For Youth In Berkeley, California, Alane M. Cruz

Master's Projects and Capstones

The following paper summarizes the three hundred hour fieldwork experience at Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA), a non-profit community-based organization located in Southwest Berkeley that is committed to combating the social determinants that contribute to the prevalent health disparities within their community. The fieldwork internship is a major requirement in completing the Master’s of Public Health (MPH) program at the University of San Francisco (USF), and allows the education and experience gained over the duration of the program to be applied in a real public health setting.

The overall goal of the internship experience was to assess the social determinants of …

Gender, Smoking And Tobacco Reduction And Cessation: A Scoping Review, Joan L. Bottorff, Rebecca Haines-Saah, Mary T. Kelly, John L. Oliffe, Iris Torchalla, Nancy Poole, Lorraine Greaves, Carole A. Robinson, Mary H. H. Ensom, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, J. Craig Phillips

Nursing Faculty Publications

Considerations of how gender-related factors influence smoking first appeared over 20 years ago in the work of critical and feminist scholars. This scholarship highlighted the need to consider the social and cultural context of women's tobacco use and the relationships between smoking and gender inequity. Parallel research on men's smoking and masculinities has only recently emerged with some attention being given to gender influences on men's tobacco use. Since that time, a multidisciplinary literature addressing women and men's tobacco use has spanned the social, psychological and medical sciences. To incorporate these gender-related factors into tobacco reduction and cessation interventions, our …

Improving Performance And Energy Efficiency Of On-Chip Memory Systems, Menglong Guan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Integration Of Communicative Competence (Cc) Features In Teaching The Oral Skills (Listening And Speaking) To English Majors At The Department Of English, University Of Benghazi/ Libya, Issa Amerife Bldiar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Since its advent in the 1970s, the notion of communicative competence (CC) has a tremendous influence on English language teaching, trends, theories, models, and paradigms. Since the 1970s, applied linguists, second language acquisition (SLA) researchers and educationalists have accepted the notion of communicative competence (CC) as the underpinning theory of second language acquisition, the objective of communicative language teaching approach (CLT), and as a measurement of language learner’s proficiency. The purpose of this study was to investigate the inclusion, teaching and testing of the features of the notion of communicative competence (CC) in teaching the oral skills to the English …

Beberapa Parameter Kimia Yang Mempengaruhi Pertumbuhan Rumput Laut Merah Kappaphycus Alvarezii (Doty) Di Perairan Lebih-Dalam, Petrus A. Wenno, Rajuddin Syamsuddin, Magdalena Latuihamallo

Chimica et Natura Acta

Secara konvesional, budi daya rumput laut memerlukan wilayah besar pada perairan dangkal, tetapi tidak semua air cocok untuk pembiakannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh beberapa parameter kimia yang cocok untuk tumbuhnya ganggang merah Kappaphycus alvarezii di perairan laut dalam. Penelitian ini difasilitasi dengan beberapa rakit gantung yang ditempatkan secara diagonal, satu di bawah yang lain, pada kedalaman 100, 250, 400, 550 dan 700 cm. Pemotongan tunas dari strain hijau dan coklat digunakan sebagai bibit awal dengan berat 50, 100 dan 150 g. Semua tunas diikat pada tali nilon dengan diameter 1 mm yang sudah diatur pada tali dengan diameter …

Sintesis Dan Karakterisasi Senyawa 3,3’-Benzilidena Bis- 4 – Hidroksi Kumarin Untuk Sediaan Radioterapi, Duyeh Setiawan, Diana Rakhmawaty

Chimica et Natura Acta

Penelitian yang sedang dikembangkan saat ini adalah senyawa kimia yang memiliki aktivitas biologis anti kanker, salah satunya adalah senyawa turu kumarin yaitu 3,3’-benzilidena bis-4-hidroksikumarin. Senyawa kumarin dapat membentuk kompleks stabil dengan ion logam valensi tiga yang bersifat radioisotop untuk meningkatkan aktivitas biologinya terhadap anti kanker. Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan sintesis dan karakterisasi kumarin sebagai ligan untuk disiapkan dalam pembuatan senyawa kompleks kumarin bertanda radioisotop untuk sediaan radioterapi. Senyawa kumarin disintesis dengan cara mereaksikan benzaldehid dan 4-hidroksikumarin melalui reaksi kondensasi. Karakterisasi senyawa kumarin meliputi penentuan titik leleh, FTIR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR. Hasil karakterisasi kumarin diperoleh dalam bentuk kristal berwarna putih sebanyak 5,79 …

Synthesis N-Phenylaminedithiocarbamate As Chelating Agent In Solvent Extraction, Soja Siti Fatimah, Vera Musfiroh, Zackiyah Zackiyah, Husein H. Bahti, Iwan Hastiawan, Anna Permanasari

Chimica et Natura Acta

Dithiocarbamate derivatives is a versatile ligand that contain two atoms of sulfur as a strong electron donor. It combines with metals. N-phenylaminedithiocarbamate has synthesized and applied in solvent exctration. Synthesis carried out with addition carbon disulphide to N-phenylamine and concentrated pottasium hydroxyde in metanol. The result was characterized by spectroscopy 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, FTIR, Elemental Analysis, that showed molecular structure was significant. Applied N-Phenylaminedithiocarbamate in solvent extraction showed precent of result Cu(II), Co(II), Cr(III) and Ni (II) were 90.45% - 99.99% at pH 4-9.

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 12, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Strengths In Action: Implementing A Learning Organization Model In A Human Service Setting, Barbara Ann Whitbeck

Dissertations and Theses

Although learning organization theory evolved in corporate settings, literature suggests that the theory has much to offer human service organizations. This dissertation examines the implementation of a modified learning organization model in three small field offices of a publicly-funded vocational rehabilitation organization in the Pacific Northwest, at a time when the organization was negotiating financial cutbacks and organizational changes. The model - known as Strengths in Action - was based on Senge's five learning organization disciplines, and informed by organizational culture theory. In each participating office, all staff worked together to set a goal, make a plan, and achieve the …

Preschoolers’ Emotion Regulation: Maternal Perspectives On Tantrums And Emotion Regulation, Alicia J. Leland

Master's Theses

Emotion regulation begins to develop in young children and is likely influenced by early caregiver relationships. Emotion regulation is necessary during conflict situations; for children, this may arise as a temper tantrum. Children and caregivers must both utilize emotion regulation strategies during tantrum situations in order to restore emotions to a calm level. The current study looked at maternal perspectives on children’s emotion regulation. Mothers completed the Emotion Regulation Checklist, which measures a child’s emotion regulation, and responded to open-ended questions about their child’s tantrum experiences in order to examine strategies used by mothers and children during tantrum episodes. A …

The Bg News December 12, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 12, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 47.

Effect Of Formulation Variables On Preparation Of Celecoxib Loaded Polylactide-Co-Glycolide Nanoparticles, Dustin L. Cooper, Sam Harirforoosh

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Polymer based nanoparticle formulations have been shown to increase drug bioavailability and/or reduce drug adverse effects. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. celecoxib) reduce prostaglandin synthesis and cause side effects such as gastrointestinal and renal complications. The aim of this study was to formulate celecoxib entrapped poly lactide-co-glycolide based nanoparticles through a solvent evaporation process using didodecyldimethylammonium bromide or poly vinyl alcohol as stabilizer. Nanoparticles were characterized for zeta potential, particle size, entrapment efficiency, and morphology. Effects of stabilizer concentration (0.1, 0.25, 0.5, and 1% w/v), drug amount (5, 10, 15, and 20 mg), and emulsifier (lecithin) on nanoparticle characterization were examined …

Evaluation Of Multi-Tiered Systems Of Support Content In A Required Course For Teacher Candidates, Jill Winkelman

Honors Theses

Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) involve the practice of providing high-quality instruction/intervention corresponding to student needs, and using learning rate over time and level of performance to make important educational decisions ( Fuchs & Fuchs, 2006a). It is being implemented in schools across the country in order to impact the learning of students with and without disabilities. MTSS integrates increasingly intensive instruction, reviews the student’s progress, and then identifies whether students need additional levels of intervention (Fuchs & Fuchs, 2006b).

The purpose of this research project is to examine how well the critical components of MTSS are being taught to …

A Tale Of Two Cities: Differences In Wine-Drinking Habits In Nice And London, Lacey S. Gibson

Honors Theses

The French Paradox is the theory that, despite consumption of classically-condoned fatty foods, the French remain in excellent health in comparison with citizens of other nations. This notion has been the subject of worldwide media fascination with publication of a plethora of journal articles and novels. A growing body of evidence supports a role for moderate consumption of wine in conferring health benefits. The role of wine in health may be especially prevalent in the French Riviera, a region whose regime is dominated by the French-Mediterranean Diet. I sought to determine the role of wine in the French Paradox by …

Promoting Academic Talent Development In Adolescents: Protective Factors And Linkages To Summer Program Participation, Kelly L. Kearney

Doctoral Dissertations

Special summer programs are considered a popular service-delivery approach to bolster the talent development of all students. This study seeks to explore protective factors that influence high-ability students’ talent development. Factors influencing the talent development of high-ability students are understudied, often in favor of researching underachievement and resilience.

Because very little research seeks the perceptions of these students in their own words, this study used a grounded theory approach to explore 54 students’ perceptions of their own talent development within the context of a residential, inquiry-based summer program for high-ability adolescents. Responses across all parts of the study revealed three …

The Role And Impact Of Student Leadership On Participants In A Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Programme, Lila Gutuskey, Nate Mccaughtry, Bo Shen, Erin Centeio, Alex Garn

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

Objective: In the USA there are rising rates of obesity among children, at least in part due to unhealthy eating and physical inactivity. Implementing school-based health interventions with elementary school children focused on youth empowerment could lead to improved health environments and behaviours. The purpose of the present study was to examine elementary students’ perceptions of participating in a student-led school health improvement team. Empowerment theory guided the research, specifically the concept of including participants in programming to identify possible individual-level outcomes. Design: Qualitative research. Setting: One US elementary school formed a student-led school health improvement team, …

12-11-2014 Swosu Student Wins Oklahoma City Ad Club Scholarship, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2014

Southwestern Oklahoma State University student Rebecca Dill of Hollis recently won a $2,000 scholarship award in a statewide competition sponsored by the Oklahoma City Ad Club.

The South Has Not Risen In Nhl Attendance Numbers Compared To The North, Kyle Stich

Sport Management Undergraduate

This research looked at attendance capacity for traditional and non-traditional hockey markets. The aim was to attempt to determine the extent the attendance capacities differed between the two markets. Previously, there had not been any quantitative analyses done comparing traditional and non-traditional hockey markets so this study aimed to add new knowledge to that area. The National Hockey League (NHL) grapples with the validity of some of the current markets, with many observers calling for some teams to relocate to new markets. This research aimed to attempt to determine how justified those criticisms were.

Kim, Trail, & Magnusen (2013) have …