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Evidence For Biphasic Effects And Differential Expression Of Melatonin (Mlt) Receptors In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas, M. Farnoush, D. Swint, Karl Kingsley

Dental Medicine Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

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My News (2014-2020)

• Smalley Named 2015 Outstanding Educator
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Peers Helping Peers: A Model For Planning A Support Group For Women Struggling With Eating Disorders, Jennifer Sims

Honors Projects

Women are constantly bombarded with images that advertise unrealistic beauty standards. These negative portrayals of women often lead to negative self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, unhealthy dieting, extreme exercising and—in more extreme cases—the development of eating disorders (ED). When treating EDs, practitioners often turn to Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the first choice of intervention, but this treatment option lacks the key element of social support. This paper looks to create a model for planning a support group that balances CBT techniques with social support elements. Elements such as self-monitoring, progressive relaxation, homework, goal setting, and psychoeducation will be pulled from CBT models …

The Contemporary Use Of Nurse Practitioners In U.S. Emergency Departments, Jeffrey L. Bevan

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Problem: The increased demand for emergency care in the United States (U.S.) has been well-documented and there is growing utilization of nurse practitioners in U.S. emergency departments. However, little is known about the nurse practitioner (NP) role in the emergency department setting within the past five years.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to describe the demographic characteristics of patients, patient conditions treated, diagnostic tests ordered, and procedures performed by nurse practitioners in a national sample of U.S. emergency departments.

Methodology: This secondary analysis used a non-experimental quantitative, descriptive exploratory design to review data from the National Hospital Ambulatory …

Blood Inorganic Mercury Is Directly Associated With Glucose Levels In The Human Population And May Be Linked To Processed Food Intake, Renee Dufault, Zara Berg, Raquel Crider, Roseanne Schnoll, Larry Wetsit, Wayne Two Bulls, Steven G. Gilbert, H.M. “Skip” Kingston, Mesay Mulugeta Wolle, G.M. Mizanur Rahman, Dan R. Laks

Publications and Research

Background: The goals of the study were (1) to determine the impact of inorganic mercury exposure on glucose homeostasis; and (2) to evaluate the effectiveness of two community-based interventions in promoting dietary changes among American Indian college students to reduce risk factors for Type-2 Diabetes including fasting glucose, insulin, and mercury levels, weight, and body mass index.

Methods: To accomplish goal one, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dataset was analyzed using a previously published method to determine if there is a relationship between inorganic blood mercury and fasting glucose. To accomplish goal two, ten college students were …

Hazards Of Hospitalization In The Elderly: Challenges And Opportunities, Naushira Pandya

GWEP Conference

No abstract provided.

Aging With Hiv: Biopsychological Considerations, Amarilis Acevedo

GWEP Conference

No abstract provided.

Celebration Schedule 2015 (Friday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Friday, May 1, 2015

Relocation Of Older Adults And Transitions, Cheryl Atherley- Todd

GWEP Conference

No abstract provided.

Learning To Speak 'Alzheimer’S:' Effective Communication Strategies In Dementia Care, Dayne Duvall

GWEP Conference

No abstract provided.

Section Abstracts: Agriculture, Forestry And Aquaculture

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of the Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture Section for the 93rd Annual Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, May 2015, at James Madison University

93rd Annual Meeting Of The Virginia Academy Of Science: Proceedings

Virginia Journal of Science

Full proceedings of the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 21-23, 2015, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

2015 May 9-10

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Gambling On Court Interpretations Of Care: Approving Leave For Travel Under The Fmla, Heather N. Collinet

Seventh Circuit Review

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law passed in 1993 to account for changing demographics in the United States. Its intent is to improve work-life balance for employees while improving the overall productivity of employers. Under 29 U.S.C. § 2612, eligible employees are protected should they decide to request unpaid leave from work for the birth of a child, for adoption or fostering a child, because the employee is seriously ill, or “to care for” an employee’s family member with a serious health condition.

Litigation arises in determining what the legislature intended by the phrase “to …

Mj Still Winning In Chicago: The Seventh Circuit Correctly Holds That Jewel-Osco’S Use Of Michael Jordan’S Likeness In Its Advertisement Constituted Commercial Speech, Michael A. Albert

Seventh Circuit Review

Sometimes businesses advertise offers for particular products or services. In addition to product advertising, businesses frequently engage in “image” advertising, where they promote their brand generally rather than a specific product. Both types of advertising may constitute commercial speech. The U.S. Supreme Court commonly defines commercial speech as “speech that proposes a commercial transaction.” Although the Court has addressed this phrase’s meaning, it has never provided a comprehensive method for determining whether a given expression constitutes commercial speech. As a result, some courts interpret this phrase to apply narrowly in scope, while others find that it can be applied broadly. …

Fall Prevention Among Older Adults Living In The Community, Clarissa Silva Lopez

Theses & Dissertations

Older adults are within the fastest population growth rate in the United States, and as the population ages, the potential for falls increases (DHHS, 2011). This was a mixed-method explanatory study that investigated the perceptions of older adults regarding the usefulness, adequacy, and positive experience of fall information among older adults living in the community when received from healthcare professionals during physician’s office visits. The research questions were: 1. What is the relationship among perceptions of usefulness, adequacy, and positive experience of fall information among older adults? 2. Is there a difference in the perceptions of usefulness and adequacy among …

Identifying The Education Needs And Conveying Related Information On Nutrition Topics For Pre-School Age Children By Educating Parents Through Writing And Media Communication., Melissa E. Lichtman

Senior Honors Projects

As nutrition topics continue to gain media attention the general public is increasingly exposed to nutrition recommendations. The mass communication of health information presents increased education opportunity to promote implementation of healthy habits. In contrast, this increased presence also presents a risk of increased communication of information unsupported by scientific evidence. As these unreliable recommendations are communicated with frequency through popular sources it is the responsibility of healthcare professionals to provide the public with accurate and scientifically supported information. This information must be presented in a clear and appealing way in order to gain the attention of the public, helping …

Risk Perception Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Healthcare Related Majors At The University Of Rhode Island, Iman Aberra

Senior Honors Projects

Objective: To determine risk perception of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in health orientated majors at the University of Rhode Island and if perceived risk is significantly different in those who have trouble affording nutritious foods.

Methods: An email was sent to an academic advisor for the doctorate of pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, kinesiology, pre-professional health studies, nutrition, and health studies programs at the University of Rhode Island. Pre-pharmacy was included in pre-professional health studies. An additional email was sent to a professor in the nutrition department. The advisors and the nutrition professor then sent out an email with the …

Gla-Moo-Rous, Rebecca Soja

Architecture Thesis Prep

T

he contention of this thesis

is that architecture designed

for consumption currently

contributes to distancing

consumers from a relationship

with food (speci

fi cally looking at

beef) by emphasizing commercial

attitudes and commodities and

failing to participate in earlier

production and processing phases.

If architecture and spatial or visual

relationships have the ability to

entice through masking, then

there must be potential for design

throughout the food chain- from

farm to fork- with the agency to

do the opposite: contribute to a

more transparent food system and

perhaps even more sustainable

alternatives. With increasing

demand for a transparent

food …

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 25: May 2015, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• WMU shares applied behavior analysis training videos for autism
• WMU room and board rates to increase by 3.3 percent this fall
• Bush named American Council on Education Fellow
• Torres Wins National Literature Award
• Enrique Gamez '14 wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
• Shane Preston '12 Speaks to WMU Students Student honored for leadership, service
• Two area seniors win $20,000 scholarships to study at WMU
• WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

Practical Pearl: Infantile Colic And Ger - May 2015, Anastasios Angelides Md

Pediatrics Practical Pearls: Referral Guidelines for Common Problems

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Chiropractic Adjustment On Malalignment Of Posture And Lumbosacral Complex Pain, Annie W. S. Chen

Master’s Theses and Projects

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of chiropractic adjustments on malalignment of the posture and lumbosacral complex pain. About fifty billion dollars a year was spent on treatment of lower back pain in about 80% of the population.¹ Athletes at Bridgewater State University were used as participant in the study during a chiropractic clinic at the Tinsley athletic training room. The method used to collect data was using Coach My Video and Dartfish apps on the IPad to capture footage to analyze the pre and post effects of chiropractic adjustments. The Dartfish app was used …

Patients’, Caregivers’, And Providers’ Perceived Strategies For Diabetes Care, Sylvie A. Akohoue, Kushal Patel, Lemonica L. Adkerson, Russell L. Rothman

Public Health, Health Administration, and Health Sciences Faculty Research

Objectives:

To explore strategies to improve type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) self-management among low-income and minority groups.

Methods:

Focus groups centered on T2DM self-care behaviors were conducted using convenient sample of patients with T2DM (N = 17), caregivers (N = 5) and healthcare providers (N = 15).

Results:

Patients and caregivers perceived strategies included improving patient-provider communication, providers’ accessibility and compassion, and flexible clinic hours. Strategies identified by providers were realistic patient’s expectations, family support, and community resources.

Conclusions:

To our knowledge, this study is the first to elicit strategies to improve T2DM self-management through a joint meeting of patients, …

First Steps Phase Iii Initiative: Improving Oral Health And Healthy Weight In Children Final Evaluation Report, Carolyn E. Gray Mph, Kimberley S. Fox Mpa

Population Health & Health Policy

This report summarizes evaluation findings from Phase III and assesses change in oral health and healthy weight screening rates, referrals and related office system procedures in participating practices. The report also highlights challenges encountered and lessons learned in implementing changes to office systems, in responding to state policy changes, and in collecting and tracking oral health and healthy weight measures at the practice-level to inform quality improvement.

Planning Your Transition From Pediatric To Adult Health Care: A Workbook To Help You Take Charge Of Your Health, Kim Brown, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Health and Wellness

Are you a child, teen or young adult with special health care needs and/or a disability? If so, this workbook is for you! The workbook is designed to help you take the lead in planning for your transition from pediatric (children’s) health care to adult care. It offers information about preparing for the transition, choosing medical providers, paying for services, taking responsibility for your own health, and much more.

Swords Into Stethoscopes: How The U.S. Military Could Conduct Medical Diplomacy, Oliver Kendall

Political Science Honors Projects

Since the early 1960’s, Cuba and China have won international appreciation by sending doctors abroad to help where they are needed. While there was surprise in some quarters when U.S. military personnel were deployed to combat Ebola in the last months of 2014, the Department of Defense actually has a long history of medical activity. In its current form, DoD medical outreach cannot likely garner soft power in the way that the Chinese and Cuban programs can, but with a few modifications, the U.S. military could be a serious conductor of medical diplomacy that would save countless lives and benefit …

The Effects Of An Evidence-Based Food Allergy Management Plan To Keep Children With Food Allergies Safe At School, Scarlet R. Spain

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

The prevalence of food allergies in children has increased 18% between 1997 and 2007 (CDC, 2013). Furthermore, 84% of food allergic children will experience a reaction at school (Powers, Bergren, & Finnegan, 2007). An exposure in a sensitive child may progress quickly into potentially life threatening symptoms and death if not treated. The purpose of this evidence based practice (EBP) project was to determine if implementation of a food allergy management policy in a school setting reduced overall incidence rates of food allergy reactions in school children and to examine compliance to policy guidelines. The project encompassed implementation of a …

Destination Marketing Organizations' Stakeholders And Best Practices, Bonifacio Lopez Torres

General Human Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses

As marketing practices continue to advance, the tourism industry is constantly evolving in terms of marketing strategies and the shifts of the duties of its stakeholders. Different organizations take upon the advancement of their marketing strategies differently, and Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) are not the exception. With so any destination options, travelers may find themselves with too many destinations and too much information to easily make the decision on their own. The main role of the DMOs is to sell the destination using different marketing strategies, using various incentives to make their destination more appealing, and by working with all …

Disciplines Of Memory, Zones Of Life: Archival Bodies In Biopolitical Times, Rachel Ann Walsh

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Working at the sometimes embattled intersections of critical race theory, biopolitics, and trauma and memory studies, my dissertation examines the relationship between the narratives of historical traumas and the biopolitical zoning of life in twentieth-century literature and post-9/11 film. My use of the term “zone†alludes to Roberto Esposito’s imagining of biopower’s optimization of life as an immunitarian enclosure, or the privatization of life and its sustaining resources, and its consequent foreclosure of the ethical obligations of communitas. Foregrounding the geographical, temporal, and affective meanings of “zone†and “zoning†each chapter examines zones that are relegated to the peripheral “elsewheres†…

Comparison Of Four Feedback Methods Used To Help Improve Swimming Relay Exchanges - A Pilot Study, David Luedtke, Bridget Duoos

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Relays are a part of swimming competitions at all levels and are worth up to twice the points compared with individual events. Relay exchange technique may affect the final time and place of a relay team (Siders, 2010, 2012). The purpose of this pilot study was to compare four methods of feedback provided regarding relay exchanges (time only [TO], time and video [TV], video only [VO], or coach only [CO]) to determine which method had a greater effect on improving relay exchange times. Fifteen males (M age = 15.357 years, SD = 2.7; M height = 170.76 cm, SD = …