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The Bg News May 03, 2016, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. May 03, 2016. Volume 95-Issue 64.

Management Of Type 1 Diabetes Perioperatively, Biye Gohla Tambang

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

2016 Spring Undergraduate And Graduate Commencement, Belleville Campus, Lindenwood University

Commencement Programs

Lindenwood University, Belleville commencement program.

Primetimes Newsletter, Spring 2016, Office Of Lifespan Studies

PrimeTimes Newsletter

PrimeTimes is the newsletter of the Office of Lifespan Studies in the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Connections, 05/2016, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• Grant funded project to improve care and training in nursing facilities
• Grant funds study of food selectivity in children
• Alumna receives Faculty Mentor of the Year Award at NIU
• New OT grad cert in low vision rehabilitation to launch fall 2016
• Congratulations to 2015-16 CHHS retirees
• Sammons Center grants support OT advancement through technology
• Clinics now accepting applications for fall

A Study That Critically Engages Secondary Language Acquisition And How It Relates To Immigrants Developing Cultural Competence, Susan Alecia Nelson

Sustainability and Social Justice

This study seeks to critically engage in the topic of secondary language acquisition to explore the role it plays in immigration, particularly as this relates to developing cultural competence. Further, the research examines the barriers to second language acquisition, and also makes recommendations for reducing those barriers. This will be done by examining literature that analyzes the role that secondary language learning plays in immigrants becoming culturally competent within the United States, and will look at this more in depth by focusing on Mexican immigrants who have come to the United States.

Effect Of Glycemic Control On Infection In Post Total Joint Replacements In The Diabetic Patient, Sandra Hall

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Facilitating Effective Communication Between First Responders And Older Adults During Fall Incidents: An Educational Intervention, Krystin M. Beeman, Erica L. Berger, Isabel A. Cabezas, Nicole M. Mathews

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

PURPOSE. The purpose of this project was to provide first responders with communication strategies for older adults that may help when responding to fall- related calls. General information was also provided to First Responders on working with older adults with a focus on the aging process, fall risk factors, and communications strategies.

METHODS. A series of educational sessions to first responders at a local fire district were developed and presented by occupational therapy students. Materials were developed by presenters from evidence-based resources and tailored to the target population. Each presentation focused on statistics about older adults, the aging process, fall …

Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Of A Wireless Grip Strength Measurement System For Telemedicine, Kaustubh Shinde

2016 Spring Honors Capstone Projects - Archive

Many daily functions require involvement of the flexor musculature of the forearms and hands; i.e., the muscles that produce grip strength. Grip strength is commonly used as a measure to track general wellness, disease progression, and the effects of therapeutic interventions. Most dynamometers simply show grip force generated on a display and lack data capture ability. As part of a more comprehensive, self-administered, web-based human performance measurement capability, a grip strength module is being developed and was the focus of a spring 2016 electrical engineering senior design project. This project focuses on the performance evaluation of that system, which incorporates …

The Effect Of Vestibular Stimulation Exercises On Balance In Children With Down Syndrome., Sarah Sunderman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Children with Down Syndrome (DS) are delayed in motor development and coordination which contributes to poor balance. Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the utilization of vestibular stimulation exercises would influence balance in children with DS. Methods: Eighteen participants (13years ±4.923) completed the study. Group one consisted of 10 (6 male, 4 female) participants with DS and ranged in age from 5-14 years. Group two consisted of eight (4 male, 4 female) participants with DS and ranged in age from 15-20 years. Eight subtests of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP) were used for pre …

Preventing And Reducing Falls In Assisted Living Facilities: An Educational Intervention, Jennifer A. Borcich, Raquel F. Ramos, Taylor S. Wong

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

As the number of older adults continues to rise, falling in older adults has become a national health care issue. Many older adults who fall reside in assisted living facilities. Every time a fall incident occurs, first responders are called, utilizing a significant amount of first responder’s time and resources. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to implement a fall prevention program for residents of an assisted living facility (ALF) to reduce fall risk and fall-related calls to the local fire department. The project consisted of a four-week course given once weekly for 60 minutes to residents at an …

Synaptic Homeostasis At The Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction: Molecular Mechanisms And Developmental Adaptation, Lindsay A. Gray

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

No abstract available

Integrity Of The Barrier Epithelium In Drosophila Gut Is Mediated By Factors That Regulate Intestinal Stem Cell Activity, Adam A. Kinion

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

My thesis work on the Drosophila intestinal epithelium (IE) involved characterizing the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt), validating proliferation specific regulatory genes, and proposing gut barrier function–specific genes as regulators of commensal bacteria density. The results from this project have shown that intestinal stem cells (ISCs) respond systemically in the presence of autonomously induced, visceral muscle (VM)-localized UPRmt. A phenotypic correlation between autonomous electron transport chain (ETC) dysfunction was observed in the visceral muscle and the systemic UPRmt response of ISCs in the posterior midgut. Exploratively, two genome-wide association studies (GWAS) using the Drosophila genetic reference panel (DGRP) were performed, …

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2016 - 2017, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Predicting Depression In Older Adults: Community Vs. Nursing Home, Hannah Vitello, Skye Leedahl

Senior Honors Projects

With the population of the United States slowly growing older, the issues surrounding long-term services and supports (LTSS) will become more prevalent. Little research has been done comparing older adults living in nursing homes to older adults living in the community, especially regarding mental health and depression. Depression is a mental illness that affects people emotionally and physically, as well as mentally, which can lead easily into other health complications in the older adult population. This study seeks to determine if factors such as demographics, health, social interaction, and family relationships affect mental health in nursing home residents differently than …

Measures Of Handedness, Kyle Michael Dodd

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

Previous handedness research focused on comparing left-handers (LH) and right-handers (RH). Recently, researchers have compared consistent-handed and inconsistent-handed people, as defined by the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (EHI). Consistent-handers (CH) typically use their dominant hand for nearly all manual activities whereas inconsistent-handers (IH) do not necessarily have a dominant hand or have no preference in hand use across several daily, manual activities. Degree of handedness is consistently found as the more robust variable in handedness research. Additionally, relying solely on self-reports to identify and categorize handedness instead of longer assessments of handedness, may not able a researcher to capture the subtle …

An Empirical Study Of Outcomes And Quality Indicators Between Accredited And Non-Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs, William Murphy

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Quality assurance of academic programs that lead to licensure or certification in a profession traditionally has been through the industry-recognized accreditation body. There have been a limited number of studies on whether accreditation is associated with better program quality and outcomes; the purpose of this study was to add to that body of literature by comparing accredited and non-accredited programs. The quality dimensions associated with the study are standards-related program inputs such as admissions criteria, faculty resources and qualifications, and outcomes, as reflected by clinical examination results and program completion rates.

The Influence Of The Estrous Cycle On Acute Seizure Activity, Alexis Yagielski

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

Epilepsy is a neurological disease that is characterized by spontaneous seizure activity. Seizures are excitatory events that result from the abnormal excessive and hypersynchronous firing of populations of neurons in the brain. Catamenial epilepsy is a condition in which seizure threshold fluctuates during the female menstrual cycle. It is commonly hypothesized that this fluctuation is due to the changes in estradiol:progesterone ratio that occur over the course of the menstrual cycle (Herzog, 2008). It has been shown in many studies that estradiol has proconvulsant properties whereas progesterone possesses anticonvulsant properties. Considering the pattern of hormonal variation and the effects of …

Lactate As A Memory-Enhancing Metabolite Across The Lifespan In Male Fischer 344 Rats, Brooke Hamling

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

Aging is often associated with cognitive decline, including problems with working memory and difficulties forming new memories. These deficits can be directly linked to the hippocampus, an area of the temporal lobe of the brain that is engaged during spatial working memory. Age-related declines may be influenced by changes in important modulatory pathways that impact hippocampal function, including regulation of the metabolite lactate. When astrocytic stores of glycogen are hydrolyzed, lactate is released into the extracellular space where it can be taken up by neurons and used as fuel during moments of activation. We previously found that the extracellular concentration …

Importance And Implementation Of Exercise Programs In The Geriatric Population, Denise Grezeszak

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.

Screening Initiative For Non-Stroke Geriatric Inpatients, Kimberly Harper

Doctoral Projects

Current literature reveals a need for improved depression screening efforts among inpatient geriatrics. This population is at higher risk for severe depression, suicidal ideations, poorer health outcomes related to decreased compliance to healthcare regimens, and increased healthcare costs. Current best practice involves the utilization of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-SF), a 15-question yes or no answer screening tool. While not diagnostic, the tool has established validity and reliability testing. The GDS-SF should not be used on subsets of the population diagnosed with stroke, dementia or delirium.

The purpose of this project was to develop a protocol for implementation of …

2016 Spring Graduate Commencement, Lindenwood University

Commencement Programs

Lindenwood University Commencement program.

The Influence Of Anti-Fatigue Matting On Gluteus Medius Muscle Activity During Functional Reaches, Marcus Payne

Health, Human Performance and Recreation Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this study was to look for changes in gluteus medius muscle activity during functional reaches and investigate whether or not anti-fatigue matting affects these changes. Fourteen participants (seven male & seven female) who did not meet any of the exclusion criteria completed forward and lateral reaches at hip and shoulder height on all four floor conditions for a total of sixteen reaches. Four floor types were tested: a control bare force platform, and a low, medium, and high stiffness anti-fatigue mat. Electromyography was applied bilaterally to the gluteus medius muscles, and maximum voluntary contractions were performed so …

Examining Different Exercise Types On Falls Efficacy In Older Adults, Hadley Lewis

Health, Human Performance and Recreation Undergraduate Honors Theses

Context: Around 30% of older adults over the age of 65 fall once a year. These falls can result in hospitalization and permanent injury. Falls efficacy, or the confidence level that one will not fall, has been shown to have a direct correlation to the fear of falling and falls. It has been found that 29-92% of older adults who have fallen have a fear of falling and 12-65% of older adults who have not fallen experience a fear of falling. This fear of falling acts as a hindrance on older adult’s ability to complete daily activities and leads …

A Qualitative Study Of Job Competencies For Healthcare Social Work Administrators: An Application Of The Short Competency Model Process Used To Identify The Behaviors And Personal Characteristics Of Exemplary Performers, Lashonda Jones-Moore

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Job competencies are central to every organization’ s human resource management system. Competencies can be used to help organizations create high performance cultures, select and hire a workforce, develop leaders, and establish a foundation for training strategies. Social work, as a profession, has developed competency models for many specialized fields of social work. Health is the second most common practice area reported by social workers with a master’ s degree in social work, the predominant social work degree for licensed social workers. In highly structured, rapidly evolving, and complex organizations such as healthcare systems, leaders and managers require distinctively different …

Influences Of Body Composition, Multimorbidity And Polypharmacy On Physical Mobility Of Older Adults, Chieh Chen, Linna Sestini, Rachel Wilde

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Background and Purpose: The prevalence of falls, and the resulting injuries and complications reflect a key concern in the older adult population. An increased risk of falls is highly correlated with decreases in physical mobility and related functions. The Timed Up-and-Go test (TUG) has an established reliability and validity in assessing physical function and the risk of falling in the older adult population. With age, a person typically has an increased number of health morbidities, which may be reflected in changing body composition and the number of medications associated with diseases. However, the influence of these factors on physical mobility …

Sarcopenic Obesity And Myosteatosis Are Associated With Higher Mortality In Patients With Cirrhosis, Aldo J. Montano-Loza, Paul Angulo, Judith Meza-Junco, Carla M. M. Prado, Michael B. Sawyer, Crystal Beaumont, Nina Esfandiari, Ming Ma, Vickie E. Baracos

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Background and aims Obesity is frequently associated with cirrhosis, and cirrhotic patients may develop simultaneous loss of skeletal muscle and gain of adipose tissue, culminating in the condition of sarcopenic obesity. Additionally, muscle depletion is characterized by both a reduction in muscle size and increased proportion of muscular fat, termed myosteatosis. In this study, we aimed to establish the frequency and clinical significance of sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity and myosteatosis in cirrhotic patients.

Methods We analysed 678 patients with cirrhosis. Sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity and myosteatosis were analysed by CT scan using the third lumbar vertebrae skeletal muscle and attenuation indexes, using …

Dance And Well-Being In Older Adult Communities: Exploring Efficacy As A Mediator, Beth M. Mcgowan

Honors Thesis

As the population of older adults expands, it becomes increasingly important to develop effective interventions to ensure high levels of well-being. Previous research in a variety of populations has shown that dance produces broad benefits including improving physical mobility, social relationships, autonomy, and self-image. Given this, the present study attempted to clarify the mechanisms through which dance might lead to these improvements. Specifically, this research examined the role of self-efficacy, or beliefs that one can accomplish certain tasks, have in explaining the psychological benefits of dance. I hypothesized that when dance is a social activity it instills a sense of …

Case Report: Reducing Polypharmacy In Elderly, Orina Machoka

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

The Comparison Of Dual-Tasking And Functional Fitness In Older Females, Anna Engler

Health, Human Performance and Recreation Undergraduate Honors Theses

Context: America’s aging population is growing faster than ever, resulting in increasing challenges for healthcare providers and caregivers. Over 33% of adults aged 65 and older fall annually, and falls are the number one cause of injury-related death in this age group. Assessing fall risk is difficult due to its multifactorial nature, but functional fitness serves as a proxy measure. Women are at a particularly high risk for fall-related injury due to lower bone mineral density and higher fall frequency when compared to males. Fear of falling is also a serious contributor to fall risk, and it affects up …