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Breastfeeding And Subsistence Work: Connecting Theory And Experience, Olivia M. Mclaughlin

The Hilltop Review

No abstract provided.

Professional Activites Report 2014-2015, College Of Health And Human Services

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On Dialectics And Human Decency: Education In The Dock, Peter Mclaren

Education Faculty Articles and Research

Set against the backdrop of the contemporary crisis of capitalism and world-historical events, this article examines the advance of globalized imperialism from the perspective of a Marxist-humanist approach to pedagogy known as ‘revolutionary critical pedagogy’ enriched by liberation theology. It is written as an epistolic manifesto to the transnational capitalist class, demanding that those who willingly serve its interests reconsider their allegiance and calling for a planetary revolution in the way that we both think about capitalism and how education and religion serves to reproduce it at the peril of both students and humanity as a whole.

Ua56/1 Fact Book, Wku Institutional Research

WKU Administration Documents

Statistical and demographic profile of WKU.

Children As A Reserve Labor Force, David F. Lancy

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

Human life history is unique in the great length of the juvenile or immature period. The lengthened period is often attributed to the time required for youth to master the culture, particularly subsistence and survival skills. But an increasing number of studies show that children become skilled well before they gain complete independence and the status of adults. It seems, as they learn through play and participation in the domestic economy, children are acquiring a “reserve capacity” of skills and knowledge, which they may not fully employ for many years. The theory offered here to resolve this paradox poses that, …

The Effect Of Fungal Endophytes On Thrips And Tospovirus Epidemiology, Alexander Mutua Muvea

All PhD Dissertations

Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman are one of the key pests of onion, Allium cepa L., an economically important agricultural crop cultivated worldwide. Thrips are commonly managed through indiscriminate application of synthetic pesticides. However, most of these pesticides can lead to serious environmental hazards and are ineffective due to a number of factors including development of resistance, pest presence in cryptic habitats and overlapping generations. To remain effective, control programmes have to integrate several pest and disease management tactics including the use of beneficial micro-organisms like endophytic fungi that stimulate the plant defence responses. Endophytic fungi in recent evidence suggest …

Quantitative Assessment Of The Effects Of Microbial Degradation Of A Simple Hydrocarbon Mixture, Jessica Kindell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Ignitable liquids consist of either a single organic compound or a complex organic mixture. In regards to fire debris analysis, the analyst is responsible for determining if an ignitable liquid residue is present. However, when extracted from soil-containing fire debris evidence, chemical degradation from microorganisms is observed to result in the loss of compounds based on chemical structure. It can also happen when the evidence container is stored at room temperature before analysis. This can present a challenge to the fire debris analyst when identifying and classifying the ignitable liquid residue based on the criteria established by standard test methods. …

Lifelines Winter 2015, Southern Adventist University

Lifelines - Biology Department Newsletter

The Winter 2015 issue of Lifelines features articles on student research at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, student missions to Peru over spring break, an alumni spotlight, and a pictorial directory of the 2015 biology and allied health graduates.

Yogurt Production & Nutrition Research [2015], Kathleen Walsh

Probiotics, Health and Nutrition

An internship report on general feedback, research items, and specific WHE goals.

Research & Development Internship At Usana Health Sciences Inc., Nick Noyce

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.

Faculty Handbook 2015-2016, Nova Southeastern University

HPD Faculty Instruction Handbook

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Environmental Chemical Mixtures And Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk In The Nci-Seer Nhl Study, Jenna Czarnota, Chris Gennings, Joanne S. Colt, Anneclaire J. De Roos, James R. Cerhan, Richard K. Severson, Patricia Hartge, Mary H. Ward, David C. Wheeler

Biostatistics Publications

Background: There are several suspected environmental risk factors for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The associations between NHL and environmental chemical exposures have typically been evaluated for individual chemicals (i.e., one-by-one).

Objectives: We determined the association between a mixture of 27 correlated chemicals measured in house dust and NHL risk.

Methods: We conducted a population-based case–control study of NHL in four National Cancer Institute–Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results centers—Detroit, Michigan; Iowa; Los Angeles County, California; and Seattle, Washington—from 1998 to 2000. We used weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression to model the association of a mixture of chemicals and risk of NHL. The …

Technology As A Health Intervention And The Self-Efficacy Of Men, Karen Denise Maxwell

2010-2016 Archived Posters

Mortality rates are higher for men than women. Limited knowledge exists regarding the specific components needed to design technology health tools to appeal to men. This study examined the relationship between the use of technology health tools and the role of self efficacy in men and participation in healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Highly Sensitive Image-Derived Indices Of Water-Stressed Plants Using Hyperspectral Imaging In Swir And Histogram Analysis, David M. Kim, Hairong Zhang, Haiying Zhou, Tommy Du, Qian Wu, Todd C. Mockler, Mikhail Y. Berezin

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Tyk2 Protein-Coding Variants Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis And Autoimmunity, With No Evidence Of Major Pleiotropic Effects On Non-Autoimmune Complex Traits, Robert S. Fulton, David E. Larson, Tracie L. Deluca, Michelle O'Laughlin, Catrina C. Fronick, Lucinda L. Fulton, Elaine R. Mardis, Et Al

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of Measures Of Worksite Environmental And Policy Supports For Physical Activity And Healthy Eating, J. Aaron Hipp, Dominic N. Reeds, Margaret A. Van Bakergem, Christine M. Marx, Ross C. Brownson, Surya C. Pamulapati, Christine M. Hoehner

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua12/4 Stall Street Journal, Vol. 7, Wku Health Services

WKU Administration Documents

Broadsides developed by WKU Health Services to convey public health information in students in bathroom stalls. Incomplete run.

The Science Around Us: Partnerships To Foster Interest And Competency In Science Among Middle School Students In Rural Nm, Sally Davis, Shiraz Mishra, Alejandro Ortega, Kathryn Peters

Posters and Presentations

The New Mexico SEPA project engages rural Hispanic and American Indian middle school students in the science around us, through curricula, summer camp, field trips, career days, school gardens, nature hikes and other learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. Emphasis is placed on role models, health careers, healthy living, and natural history. Learning activities are inquiry based, culturally appropriate and educationally sound. Frequent “think tanks” ensure teacher input and guidance. Professional development is aligned with the program objectives and needs of the teachers.

Mk591, A Second Generation Leukotriene Biosynthesis Inhibitor, Prevents Invasion And Induces Apoptosis In The Bone-Invading C4-2b Human Prostate Cancer Cells: Implications For The Treatment Of Castration-Resistant, Bone-Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Sivalokanathan Sarveswaran, Ritisha Ghosh, Shravan Morisetty, Jagadananda Ghosh

Urology Articles

Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a major clinical challenge for which no cure is currently available primarily because of the lack of proper understanding about appropriate molecular target(s). Previously we observed that inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase (5-Lox) activity induces apoptosis in some types of prostate cancer cells, suggesting an important role of 5-Lox in the viability of prostate cancer cells. However, nothing is known about the role of 5-Lox in the survival of castration-resistant, metastatic prostate cancer cells. Thus, we tested the effects of MK591, a second-generation, specific inhibitor of 5-Lox activity, on the viability and metastatic characteristics of CRPC cells. …

Revitalizing Oce, Mardi Mileham

Linfield Magazine

Over the past two years, Linfield’s Online and Continuing Education program has undergone a transformation to revitalize offerings to appeal to a broader and changing population.

A Research Framework For The Geographic Study Of Exotic Pet Mammals In The Usa, Gabrielle C. Tegeder

Department of Geography: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Exotic animals are not well-represented in geographic studies, even in the emerging sub-field of animal geography. With the dearth of exotic animal studies, and the relevance of exotic pets in the public consciousness and in the news, a basic, introductory study such as this is necessary to begin examining the myriad ways in which exotic pets intersect with, and have influence in, both the site and situation of modern human-oriented environments.

Exotic pet attack incidents and both state and federal laws regarding the private ownership of exotic mammals as pets were examined in detail within the scope of this research. …

No. 21: The State Of Poverty And Food Insecurity In Maseru, Lesotho, Resetselemang Leduka, Jonathan Crush, Bruce Frayne, Cameron Mccordic, Thope Matobo, Ts’Episo Makoa, Matseliso Mphale, Mmantai Phaila, Moipone Letsie

African Food Security Urban Network

This report on food insecurity in urban Lesotho is the latest in a series on Southern African cities issued by AFSUN. Like the previous reports, it focuses on one city (Maseru) and on poor neighbourhoods and households in that city. More than 60% of poor households surveyed in Maseru were severely food insecure. While food price increases worsen food insecurity for poor households, it is poverty that weakens the resilience of society to absorb these increases. This report argues that Maseru residents face specific and interrelated challenges with respect to food and nutrition insecurity. These are poverty; limited local livelihood …

What Are The Relationships Among Cumulative Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sleep Quality, And Perinatal Outcomes In African American Women?, Nancy J. Hauff

Wayne State University Dissertations

WHAT ARE THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CUMULATIVE TRAUMA, POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, SLEEP QUALITY, AND PERINATAL OUTCOMES IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN?

NANCY J. HAUFF, MSN, RN

May 2015

Advisor: Judith Fry-McComish, PhD, RN, FAAN, IMH-IV, E

Major: Nursing

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Trauma, primarily in the form of intimate partner violence and automobile accidents, accounts for 6-8% of all pregnancy complications. Much less is known about cumulative trauma (CT) exposure especially in African-American women. Women exposed to several types of trauma including childhood abuse, discrimination, or witnessed family violence may develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress or have difficulty sleeping.

The purpose of this …

Weighing The Facts: A Systematic Review Of Expected Patterns Of Weight Loss In Full-Term, Breastfed Infants, Diane Thulier

College of Nursing Faculty Publications

All breastfeeding infants lose some weight in the early days of life. Conventionally, 5% to 7% loss of birth weight has been accepted as the normal and expected amount of weight loss before infants begin to gain weight steadily. When infants lose more than 7% of their birth weight, breastfeeding adequacy is sometimes questioned and formula supplementation is often given. Despite the fact that 5% to 7% is well known and commonly cited, little reliable evidence exists that supports use of this figure as a guide to practice. A systematic review of studies that focused on infant weight loss was …

Relationships Of Eating Competence, Sleep Behaviors And Quality, And Overweight Status Among College Students, Virginia Quick, Suzanne Shoff, Barbara Lohse, Adrienne White, Tanya Horacek, Geoffrey Greene

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Little is known about the relationships between eating competence (intra-individual approach to eating and food-related attitudes and behaviors that entrain positive bio-psychosocial outcomes) and sleep behaviors and quality in college students, a high-risk group for poor eating habits, weight gain, and inadequate sleep. Thus, data from full-time college students (N = 1035; 82% White; 61% female) aged 18–24 years from 5 U.S. universities were obtained from online questionnaires (eating competence (ecSI), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), physical activity, demographics) and physical assessments (measured height, weight), to explore sleep behavior and quality between eating-competent (EC; ecSI score ≥ 32) and …

Low Demanding Parental Feeding Style Is Associated With Low Consumption Of Whole Grains Among Children Of Recent Immigrants, Alison Tovar, Silvina F. Choumenkovitch, Erin Hennessy, Rebecca Boulos, Aviva Must, Sheryl O. Hughes, David M. Gute, Emily Kuross Vikre, Christina D. Economos

Nutrition Faculty Publications

We explored the influence of immigrant mothers feeding style on their children's fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake and how this relationship differed by mother's time in the U.S. Baseline data were collected on mother-child (3–12 yrs) dyads enrolled in Live Well (n = 313), a community-based, participatory, randomized controlled lifestyle intervention (2008–2013). Socio-demographics, years of residence in the U.S., behavioral data, and responses to the Caregiver's Feeding Styles Questionnaire (CFSQ) were obtained from the mother. Measured heights and weights were obtained for both mother and child. Child dietary intake was assessed using the Block Food Screener. Separate multiple linear …

The Experiences Of Black American Older Adults Managing Pain: A Nursing Ethnography, Sheria Grice Robinson

Wayne State University Dissertations

Introduction: Pain can negatively affect quality of life for Black elders. They are less likely to report pain concerns and have voiced pain needs adequately met. To better understand the pain management experiences and concerns of Black elders, an ethnographic study was completed within an urban, low-income, elder housing facility. Methods: 106 participants completed a questionnaire comprised of a demographic tool, the PROMIS Global Health Scale (PROMIS), the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), and the Psychological Stress Measure (PSM-9). Additionally, participant observation, informal interviews, and 20 formal recorded interviews with individuals identified as having pain were completed. Qualitative and frequency analysis …

Assessing The Impact Of Native American Elders As Co-Educators For University Students In Stem, Sarah Omar Alkholy

Wayne State University Dissertations

Introduction: Minorities are underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce, post-secondary STEM education, and show high academic attrition rates. Academic performance and retention improve when culturally relevant support is provided. The interface of Western Science and Indigenous Science provides an opportunity for bridging this divide. This three parts project is an example of Community-based participatory research (CBPR) that aims to support academic institutions that serve minority students in STEM, and implement educational components (pedagogy) to serve the needs of the underserved community. Method: Part 1: was a cross-sectional used a survey given to participants designed to assess …

Using Behavior Change Plans To Make Wellness An Informed Priority: Health Education Meets General Education, Joanne M. Crossman

NERA Conference Proceedings 2015

Students advanced health education and general education skills through a multi-phased behavior change plan project. Predominantly selecting nutrition or fitness as focus areas for improvement, 145 students set SMART goals, reported BCP progress, perceived obstacles, and behaviors important toward goal attainment, illuminating their importance in successfully teaching/managing health behavior change. One-group posttest-only design included quantitative analysis of reported BCP success. Qualitative evaluation of students’ reports were distilled into common themes. Seven behaviors were found important to goal attainment, physical/psychological/financial benefits were reported, correlations to the study site’s core values were reported, and final reflections indicated students would use BCP processes …

Winter 2015, College Of The Pacific

History News

No abstract provided.