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Mercy For Anne And A Rose For Lucrezia, Amanda Iacampo

Pell Scholars and Senior Theses

As two of Renaissance Europe's most controversial women, Anne Boleyn and Lucrezia Borgia have been the targets of much conjecture in the world of historical fiction. Sarah Dunant, author of the New York Times bestseller Blood and Beauty poses the question: Why bother with the slander when the truth is more unexpected? Dunant's professional research on Lucrezia draws the fine line between historical fact and popular myth. Unlike Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall-which greatly exaggerates the "monster legend" surrounding Anne Boleyn-Blood and Beauty succeeds in being the more compellingly accurate novel, and leading work of historical fiction.

Proceedings Of The 2015 Wa Chapter Of Msa Symposium On Music Performance And Analysis, Jonathan R. Paget, Victoria Rogers, Nicholas Bannan, Paul Hopwood, Krista Low, Adrian Yeo, Alix Hamilton, Lindsay Vickery, Stuart James, Carol Williams, Stewart Smith, Robin Ryan, Emma Jayakumar, Cat Hope, Lucas O'Brien

ECU Books

This publication, entitled Proceedings of the 2015 WA Chapter MSA Symposium on Music Performance and Analysis, is a double-blind peer-reviewed conference proceedings published by the Western Australian Chapter of the Musicological Society of Australia, in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University, edited by Jonathan Paget, Victoria Rogers, and Nicholas Bannan. The original symposium was held at the University of Western Australia, School of Music, on 12 December 2015.

With the advent of performer-scholars within Australian Universities, the intersections between analytical knowledge and performance are constantly being re-evaluated and reinvented. This collection of papers presents …

Protein Intake And Hookworm Infection Susceptibility In Rural Ghanaian School- Age Children: A Mixed-Methods Study, Luis Enrique Maldonado-Vásquez

Public Health Theses

Background: Because human and animal cross-sectional studies cannot assess temporality, a longitudinal study is needed to assess the association between protein intake and hookworm infection susceptibility. Cultural preferences and belief systems have been noted to affect the intake of food in some African societies but extensive research has not been conducted to characterize them.

Methods: Children (n=274) 7-13 years of age who attended school in the Kintampo North Municipality of Ghana were screened for participation in a longitudinal study assessing the relationship between protein intake and hookworm infection susceptibility. Protein intake was calculated by 24-hour recalls. A qualitative sub-study recruited …

Factors Associated With Interest In Receiving Methadone Treatment Among Opioid Dependent Prisoners In Malaysia, Trena Mukherjee

Public Health Theses

Background: Criminalization of drug use in Malaysia has led to a concentrated epidemic of HIV and substance use disorders within prisons. In response, Malaysia introduced prison-based methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) programs to treat opioid dependence and reduce risky behaviors. Despite the introduction of this program, MMT uptake has been suboptimal in prison settings. Therefore identifying individual-level factors associated with MMT initiation is key to improving uptake.

Methods: 200 incarcerated individuals with a history of opioid use in the 12 months prior to incarceration were enrolled in a study to determine factors associated with interest in receiving MMT. All participants were …

Impact Of Maternal Demographics On Infant Feeding Habits In American Samoa, Renu Nadkarni

Public Health Theses

Obesity and overweight prevalence in American Samoan adults are among the highest in the world, and levels are also high and increasing in children and infants. Obesity levels are believed to be due ultimately to the dramatic changes in lifestyle and diet over the past half century. A shift away from breastfeeding and to early introduction of formula and solid foods feeding is a dietary habit effected in this change, and can potentially influence a child's future body size and other health outcomes. As decisions about infant feeding are associated with certain maternal demographics in other populations, this study specifically …

The Effect Of Masculine Ideology On Sexual Communication And Sexual Self-Efficacy Among Expectant Adolescent Couples, Melanie K. Norton

Public Health Theses

This study examined the relationship between traditional masculine role norms (status, toughness, anti-femininity) and psychosocial mechanisms of sexual risk (sexual communication, sexual self-efficacy) among young, low-income, and minority parenting couples. Between 2007-2011, 296 pregnant adolescent females and their male partners were recruited from urban obstetrics clinics in Connecticut. Data regarding participants’ beliefs in traditional masculine role norms, frequency of general sex communication and sexual risk communication, and sexual self-efficacy were collected via computer-assisted self-interviews. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) models were used to test for actor effects (whether a person’s predictor influences the person’s own outcome) and partner effects (whether a …

Training Housestaff To Begin Interviews With Patient-Centered Strategies: Housestaff Evaluation And Effects On Patient Experience, Oladoyin Oladeru

Public Health Theses

Background: Physician communication skills during a medical visit may be a central factor in achieving optimal patient experience because it improves the exchange of important clinical and psychosocial information. While many medical schools emphasize communication skills training for students, formal training in patient-centered communication for housestaff has received less attention. Few studies have examined communication skills training for housestaff with regards to its impact on actual patient experience survey results.

Aim: To assess whether an education initiative that teaches patient-centered strategies for starting medical interview improves housestaff perception and patient experiences in the resident clinics and inpatient wards.

Method: We …

Determinants Of Early Feeding Practices Among Hiv+ Mothers In Sub- Saharan Africa: A Realist Review, Camille Adrianne Pottinger

Public Health Theses

INTRODUCTION: Exclusive breastfeeding has been shown to provide many benefits that can be life saving for the infant and mother in low resource settings7. Although the potential effects of breastfeeding appear large, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low in this area of the world, and are even lower among the HIV population8-10. It is important to understand what influences HIV + mothers to exclusively breastfeed, as well as formula feed and adhere to ARV (antiretroviral) medication while breast feeding in order to make comprehensive policy recommendations that are as culturally sensitive and practical as possible. The objective of this review is …

Contribution Of Income To Self-Management And Health Outcomes In Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes, Kaitlyn Rechenberg

Public Health Theses

Low income has been established as a risk factor for poorer outcomes in

youth with type 1 diabetes; however, the effect of moderate income has not

been studied. The purpose of this secondary analysis of baseline data from a multi-site study was to compare glycemic control, self-management, and

psychosocial outcomes [depression, stress, and quality of life (QOL)] at

different income levels in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Youth (n=320,

mean age=12.3+1.1, 55% female, 64% white, mean A1C=8.3±1.4)

completed established self-management and psychosocial measures. A1C

levels were collected from medical records. Caregivers reported annual family income, categorized as high (>$80K), …

Nurse-Led Intervention To Reduce Intimate Partner Violence And Associated Health Risks: Qualitative Program Evaluation And Nurse Reflections, Kelsey Kae Schuder

Public Health Theses

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly prevalent issue worldwide. A large randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating a nurse delivered intervention to reduce IPV and associated health risks took place between 2012 and 2014 in Mexico City. This study will focus on qualitative interviews performed with a sample of the nurses who were the interventionists in the large RCT. Minimal work has explored implementation issues around large RCTs in resource poor settings or characteristics of the interventionists that may influence the implementation of the intervention and their health care delivery after completion of the intervention.

Methods: Semi-structured, qualitative interviews …

Critical Review And Stratified Meta-Analysis Of Lung Cancer Risk In Petroleum Refinery Workers, Sherman Selix

Public Health Theses

Several publications have proposed a workplace risk of lung cancer in petroleum refineries, with asbestos as the potential agent. To examine the associations between petroleum refinery work and lung cancer related to occupational asbestos exposure, in addition to smoking and other concurrent occupational exposures, a systematic review and stratified meta-analysis was employed. Cochrane-Mantel-Haenszel statistics were used to combine SMR/SIR data separately for all male and female refinery workers, as well as SMR/SIR and RR/OR measurements for the subset of male maintenance workers, who were exposed to higher levels. Of 219 studies identified in the literature search, 78 studies were selected …

The Epidemiology Of Drug Use And Hiv-Related Risk Behaviors In Mwanza, Tanzania, Xulin Tan

Public Health Theses

Heroin trafficking and consumption has increased steadily over the past decade in Tanzania, but limited information regarding HIV and drug abuse exists for the city of Mwanza. Our study investigates the epidemiology of drug use, and HIV risk behaviors among drug users in the northwestern city of Mwanza. Using a combination of targeted sampling and participant referral, we recruited 480 participants in Mwanza between June and August 2014. The sample was 92% male. Seventy-nine (16.4%) of participants reported injecting heroin, while 434 (90.4%) reported smoking heroin. Housing and cohabitation status were the only socioeconomic characteristics significantly associated with heroin injection. …

Intersection Of Religious And Antiretroviral Experiences And Its Implications For Medication Adherence In Hiv Positive Individuals In León, Nicaragua, Kimberly Stephanie Vasquez

Public Health Theses

Worldwide, in 2012, there were about 35.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).1 Antiretroviral (ARV) significantly improved the livelihood of PLWHA through virological suppression, which has reduced HIV related mortality rates, and decreased the risk of HIV transmission through vaginal and anal sex.2,3 Optimal ARV adherence, around 95%, is required to maintain virological suppression.29 In 2000, a review paper reported that nonadherence rates were around 50-70%.30 Suboptimal adherence can lead to increased mortality, HIV transmission, and ARV resistance.2,3 Global suboptimal illustrates the importance of identifying barriers and facilitators to ARV adherence.7 Research is urgently needed to determine important barriers and …

Differences In Hepatitis B Screening And Diagnosis Among Practices Serving Asian And Non-Asian Patients Using Electronic Health Records, Ha Vo

Public Health Theses

Background: Racial disparity in chronic infection with hepatitis B virus is a major public health issue in the United States. Limited data exist on rates of screening and diagnosis collected from providers instead of patient self-reported surveys.

Methods: Data were extracted from electronic health records (EHRs) of practices in New York City for 2013. Three measures of hepatitis B (Hep B) screening and diagnosis were collected: 1) lab tests for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg); 2) diagnosis via International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition (ICD-9) codes; and 3) of lab tests ordered, positive results. Generalized estimating equation models were …

The Impact Of Parenting On Stress And Stress Coping In Asian American Youth: A Qualitative Study, Lixuan Wang

Public Health Theses

Abstract

Exposure to high academic achievement pressure and parent-child conflict is associated with poor psychological adjustments among Asian American Youth. Analyzing qualitative interview data of COEAA project, this study explored how parenting is related to youth’s internalizing the high achievement motivation and impact youth perceived stress and stress coping strategy among families of East Asian origin.

Participants consisted of 15 youth aged 15-24 who were born in US or have been living in US since 4th grade and 7 parents who identified themselves as first generation immigrants from East Asian counties and had children aged 14-24;

Results: Findings revealed that …

The Effect Of Exercise Versus Usual Care On Depression In Breast Cancer Survivors: The Hormones And Exercise (Hope) Study, Bridget Ann Winterhalter

Public Health Theses

Purpose: Despite effective therapies and treatments, breast cancer survivors often suffer from distressing side effects which may increase depressive symptomatology. Aromatase inhibitors (AI) are widely used as adjuvant treatment in breast cancer patients, but are associated with side effects such as joint pain that may impact quality of life. We conducted, in 121 breast cancer survivors receiving an AI, a yearlong randomized trial of exercise versus usual care on depressive symptomology.

Methods: Eligibility criteria included taking an AI for at least 6 months, reporting < 90 minutes per week of exercise and no strength training, and reporting > 3 on a scale of 10 for worst joint pain on the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). …

Acculturation And Likelihood Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Liberian Refugees And Ghanaians Living In Buduburam Camp In Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study, Meley T. Woldeghebriel

Public Health Theses

Poor breastfeeding practices can put children at increased risk of morbidity and mortality particularly due to diarrheal and respiratory diseases and impaired physical and mental development. It is therefore important to understand the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding, particularly among residents in refugee settlements who may not have access to key resources and health education. The purpose of this study was to explore if acculturation influenced exclusive breastfeeding practices among Liberian refugees living in the Buduburam refugee settlement. A cross-sectional survey was administered between July - August 2008 to Ghanaian and Liberian women, with at least one biological child between 6 …

Strategies For Recruiting Representative Samples Of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, And Pacific Islanders For Population-Based Studies, Celeste Wong

Public Health Theses

There is limited data on effective methods for recruiting ethnically and culturally diverse populations into population-based studies. For case-control studies in particular, appropriate selection and successful recruitment of representative control subjects remain a challenge. In a population-based case-control study assessing novel risk factors for breast cancer among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs), we utilized a unique combination of population-based sampling, community-based recruitment methods, and internet- and media-based approaches for recruiting controls who were frequency matched to cases identified through a population-based cancer registry in the San Francisco Bay Area. We characterized the populations drawn from each recruitment …

The Impact Of Maternal Trauma And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder On Parenting Stress, Maureen Wright

Public Health Theses

Purpose: The goals of this study were to determine the prevalence and type of maternal trauma since childbirth, to examine the association between maternal trauma, PTSD, and maternal stress, and to assess the impact of PTSD symptom severity on maternal stress.

Methods: Participants consisted of 297 women who were screened for trauma, PTSD, and maternal stress at 28 (±2) weeks gestation, 8(±4) weeks postpartum, and at approximately 3 years after their child's birth. Using results from the 3 year survey, unadjusted and adjusted associations between PTSD status and parental stress were examined using ANOVA F-test and multiple regression, respectively.

Results: …

Maximizing Safety Under Nextgen: Apportionment Of Duty, The Ftca, And Policy In Aviation, Megan Coontz Mcallister

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Don't Forget About The Little Guys: Trolls, Startups, And Fee Shifting, Neal S. Vickery

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Law And Ethics Of Experiments On Social Media Users, James Grimmelmann

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Two Cheers For Corporate Experimentation: The A/B Illusion And The Virtues Of Data-Driven Innovation, Michelle N. Meyer

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Are A Competition Authority And An Industry Regulator Equivalent?, Fiona Scott Morton

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Subscription Linear Ovds Are The New Mvpds Are The New Black, Spencer Rubin

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Student Press Exceptionalism, Sonja R. West

Scholarly Works

Constitutional protection for student speakers is an issue that has been hotly contested for almost 50 years. Several commentators have made powerful arguments that theCourt has failed to sufficiently protect the First Amendment rights of all students. But this debate has overlooked an even more troubling reality about the current state ofexpressive protection for student — the especially harmful effect of the Court’s precedents on student journalists. Under the Court’s jurisprudence, schools may regulate with far greater breadth and ease the speech of student journalists than of their non-press classmates. Schools are essentially free to censor the student press even …

Acculturation And Diabetes Risk Among Mexican Americans, Chelsea Anderson

Public Health Theses

Mexican Americans experience a disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes in the United States, but it is unclear how acculturation influences diabetes risk in this Hispanic subgroup. We studied the influence of acculturation on diabetes risk in a large cohort of Mexican Americans. Acculturation was assessed at baseline by means of language use, birth country, and duration of residence in the U.S. (among Mexico-born participants). Self-reported diabetes status was ascertained during annual follow-up interviews. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to model the influence of each acculturation proxy variable on incident diabetes. Interactions with each acculturation measure were also tested …

Namati: Innovations In Legal Disempowerment For Health? A Sierra Leonean Case Study, Ikenna Okezie Achilihu

Public Health Theses

Drawing on eleven weeks of fieldwork for Namati’s Health Accountability and Social Empowerment Program, this case study investigates whether Namati interventions reinforce existing formal and customary structures for the amelioration of grievances between health clinics, their associated staff, and intended beneficiaries. Furthermore, this study questions Namati’s role as an organization that fosters sustainable change at: the level of the grassroots in its ability to influence government health policy, and at the level of the elites in its ability to improve administrative and policy deficiencies in the area of health access. Finally, this study answers critical questions on the equity-enhancing effects …

Environmental Policy Assessment & Observation (Epao) In Daycare Centers: Does The Daycare Provider And Environment Matter?, Jenna Ciotti

Public Health Theses

Abstract

Background: Prior to the development of the Activity Begins in Childhood (ABC) Trial, no cluster-randomized control trial has investigated the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention with daycare providers in Canada.

Rationale: Educating daycare providers about the importance of improving their preschooler’s gross motor skills, physical activity, and reducing sedentary time in their daycare environments is an important step toward diminishing the rates of childhood obesity and overweight across Canada.

Method: A total of N = 15 daycare centers were enrolled in the ABC trial and equally randomized to: Intervention 1, Intervention 2, or a Comparison Group. Intervention providers …

Assorted Selfscriptings: 1964-1985, Eugene Stelzig

Geneseo Authors

Assorted Selfscriptings 1964-1985 is a selection of Eugene Stelzig’s poetry from five manuscript volumes. The poems are expressions of moods and states of mind of a changing self—or more accurately, selves. They are traces or scraps, remnants or remainders and reminders of them. Through these often confessional and autobiographical verses, Stelzig speaks to the states of mind and moods all pass through in life’s perennial journey. The issues these poems touch on are at once intimately personal as well as engaged with the politics of daily life and the larger world we all inhabit.