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Health In Hartford: A Community-Based Participatory Research Project Identifying Solutions To Health Inequities, Karen A. D'Angelo

Doctoral Dissertations

Overall poor health status and unfair, disparate health outcomes for vulnerable population groups are of grave concern in the United States. Rooted in unequal access to and the disparate quality of the social determinants of health, health inequities disproportionately affect people of lower socioeconomic status and people of color. Defined as the willingness of people to intervene for the good of the community and associated with positive health outcomes, collective efficacy has the potential to reduce health inequities for urban Americans. Hartford, Connecticut is one urban city which unduly suffers from health inequities.

Photovoice was the primary methodology used in …

Maternal, Environmental, And Social Context Predicts Diarrheal Infection Incidence In Young Children In Sundarbans, India, Sohini Mukherjee, Laura M. Glynn

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Diarrheal infection is the third leading cause of childhood mortality in India and is responsible for 13% of all deaths per year in children under 5 years of age (Lakshaminarayan & Jayalakshmy, 2015). The Sundarbans in West Bengal is amongst the poorest regions of India and is the epitome of abject deprivation and the acute struggle against geographical and socioeconomic challenges. The incidence of diarrhea in this region is considerably high; about 42,000 reported cases occur per month, and one in five diarrhea cases are reported as severe (with blood in stool). In addition, 37% of children hospitalized for ailments …

Gluten-Free And Casein-Free Dietary Intervention For Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Avalon Derlacki

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

In the United States, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) had a prevalence of 1 in 150 children in 2000. In the year 2012, the prevalence of ASD in the United States jumped to 1 in 68 children (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). Due to the increase in diagnoses of ASD, researchers have sought out different ways to help decrease maladaptive symptoms associated with ASD’s. Many parents of children diagnosed with ASD administer a gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diet to their children in hopes of reducing their maladaptive symptoms. The project hypothesis states that if a child under the age …

Effect Of Low Dose Gamma Irradiation On Tristimulus Color And Carotenoid Stability Of Seedless Kishu Mandarins (Citrus Kinokuni Mukakukishu) During Postharvest Storage, Maria Belen Meza, J. Ornelas-Paz, Anuradha Prakash

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The following research seeks to identify the most appropriate irradiation dose at which carotenoids can be preserved in Kishu mandarins. Irradiation serves as a potential quarantine treatment for imported commodities into the U.S. California grown mandarins kinokuni mukakukishu were treated using gamma irradiation at 0, 150 Gy, 400 Gy and 1000 Gy. The carotenoids in mandarin were evaluated for 3 test days following irradiation: after two days, after 3 weeks at 6 °C and after 3 week storage at 6 °C plus 1 extra week at 20 °C. These storage conditions simulate the sea shipment conditions of imported mandarins from …

Extended Learning Time, Ivette M. Febo

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Abstract

Research suggests that regular participation in programs that provide academic and social activities contribute positively to children’s academic and social development (National Education Association, 2004). However, existing literature on teachers’ and parents’ views on extended learning time is limited. A lot of emphasis has been placed on after-school programs for three primary reasons. First, attendance in after-school programs can provide children with supervision during a time when many might be exposed to and engage in more anti-social and destructive behaviors. Second, after-school programs can provide enriching experiences that broaden children’s perspectives and improve their socialization. Third, after-school programs may …

Development Of A Mission-Aligned Campus-Community Partnership Model: The Urban Institute Flu Vaccine Initiative For The Indigent Of Nyc, John M. Conry

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

Despite its position as a powerful country which offers the opportunity for state-of-the-art high-quality patient-centered care, many people within the U.S. do not have access to or cannot afford health care. The Urban Institute of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John’s University was successful in developing a community outreach initiative that provided free flu vaccines to an underserved indigent patient population in New York City in an effort to decrease their risk for flu-related morbidity and mortality.

Evaluation Of Average Nutrient Intakes Of Collegiate Athletes And Rotc Cadets And Midshipmen, E. Werner, J. Van Grouw, R. Kelley, F. Alessio, S. Riley, S. Volpe

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of Exercise Intensity On Post-Exercise Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Response, C. Urland, W. Bennett, K. Chattin, J. Defrancisco, S. Paulson, W. Braun

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Using Statistical Simulation To Visualize And Quantify Day-To-Day Measurement Error In Indirect Calorimetry, M. Tenan

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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World Aging Lessons Learned: Engaging Older Adults In International Activities In Increase Physical Activity Levels, L. Root, L. Benatti, E. Orsega-Smith

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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An Analysis Of Musculoskeletal Variables, Comparative To Team Norms, Leading To An Acl Rupture, C. Johnson, M. Faherty, M. Varnell, M. Lovalekar, V. Williams, J. Csonka, K. Salesi, T. Sell

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Caloric Expenditure Of Normal And Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill Running, S. Hupman, J. Hokanson, D. Van Langen, E. Lind, L. True

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Acute Caffeine Supplementation In Regular Caffeine Consumers Minimally Affects Strength In Knee Flexors, G. Hudson, T. Hanning, A. Visek, L. Dipietro

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Method Validation Of Testosterone Assays In Samples From Resistance Trained Males, B. Harding, M. Gonzalez, J. Pruitt, N. Cattano, M. Reed

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Four Days Of Caffeine Withdrawal In Caffeine Consumers Lowers Strength In Knee Flexors And Extensors, T. Hanning, G. Hudson, A. Visek, L. Dipietro

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effects Of Testosterone Boosters On Testosterone, Strength, And Body Composition In Young Trained Males, M. Gonzalez, B. Harding, N. Cattano, S. Fowkes-Godek, M. Reed

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of Dietary And Plasma Lipid Levels On Vascular Health Measures, L. Chavis, A. Getty, T. Wisdo, K. Ciesielka, S. Close, J. Cruz, C. Derella, W. Diciurcio, R. Jasinski, K. Mclaughlin, H. Onitiri, A. Perez, K. Stewart, A. Polimeni, J. Hill, D. Feairheller

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors In College-Aged Students, S. Biben, S. Orkin, C. Bopp

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Physiological And Behavioral Effects Of High Fat Diet Removal And Wheel Running In C57bl/6j Mice, Aikaterini Hatzidis

Honors Program Theses and Projects

The possibility of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is determined by a combination of genetic factors and the lifestyle of the individual. Higher risks of T2DM diagnosis occur when individuals are exposed to lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity and high fat diet consumption. Animal models, including mice, are consistently used in laboratory studies to understand T2DM in humans due to genetic and physiological similarities. This study focuses on whether change of diet and increased exercise can reduce obesity and alleviate T2DM symptoms in C57BL/6J (B6) mice. Changes in weight, anxiety-like behaviors, leptin and insulin levels and glucose tolerance …

Replacing Arginine 33 For Alanine In The Hemophore Hasa From Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Causes Closure Of The H32 Loop In The Apo-Protein, Ritesh Kumar, Yifei Qi, Hirotoshi Matsumura, Scott Lovell, Huili Yao, Kevin P. Battaile, Wonpil Im, Pierre Moënne-Loccoz, Mario Rivera

Faculty Publications

© 2016 American Chemical Society. Previous characterization of hemophores from Serratia marcescens (HasAs), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (HasAp), and Yersinia pestis (HasAyp) showed that hemin binds between two loops, where it is axially coordinated by H32 and Y75. The Y75 loop is structurally conserved in all three hemophores and harbors conserved ligand Y75. The other loop contains H32 in HasAs and HasAp, but a noncoordinating Q32 in HasAyp. The H32 loop in apo-HasAs and apo-HasAp is in an open conformation, which places H32 about 30 Å from the hemin-binding site. Hence, hemin binding onto the Y75 loop of HasAs or HasAp triggers …

Effects Of A Sleep Hygiene Text-Message Intervention On Sleep In College Students, Christine S. Gipson

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Young adulthood is a time of transition with multiple stressors that may affect healthy lifestyle habits such as sleep. Prolonged sleep disturbances can have harmful health effects along with increased risk for development of chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a text-message intervention on sleep among young adult college students. Using Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), it was hypothesized that a sleep hygiene text-message intervention would increase sleep hygiene knowledge, increase sleep hygiene, improve self-efficacy for sleep hygiene, and improve sleep quality among young adult college students. A randomized control trial (RCT) with …

The Germ Of Death Itself: A Study Of Tuberculosis And Community Education In Ghana, Brittany T. Peterson

Graduate Theses & Dissertations

Background: Tuberculosis remains a significant threat to global public health, despite advancements in treatment and detection in recent decades. Treatment regimens are unpleasant and time-consuming, particularly when the disease-causing strain is partially or completely drug-resistant. Approximately one-third of the global population is currently infected with tuberculosis, but the majority of these cases are dormant and non-contagious. These dormant cases are more difficult to diagnose, but if the immune system is compromised, as in the case of HIV/AIDS, the individual will transition to an active and contagious case of tuberculosis. Resistant strains are increasing around the world, making treatment of a …

Wood County Project Connect: Final Report For Event Held October 14, 2015, Melissa W. Burek, Mamta Ojha, Joelle K. Bridges

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

On October 14, 2015, Wood County, Ohio held its third Project Connect (PC) event at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Bowling Green, Ohio. Project Connect is designed to provide immediate goods and services to homeless individuals and those nearing homelessness. PC provides basic needs and critical services in one day at one location. Along with providing valuable and necessary services to help alleviate homelessness, an additional positive outcome for service providers is the opportunity to network with different agency members, and reinforce relationships, collaborations, and partnerships. This report presents the descriptives about the guests, providers, and volunteers at the event, …

Executive Committee - Agenda, 5/10/2016, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Students To Intern In Asia, Thanks To Freeman Foundation Grant, University Communications

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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May 10, 2016 Finance & Facilities (F&F) Committee Meeting, Evp For Administration

Finance and Facilities Committee

Documents related to the May 10, 2016 Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting. (Agenda, Minutes, eBook, Notice)

Childhood Obesity Prevention, Chelsea Pere, Rachel Ginn Mullet, Cynthia Dicarlo

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

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Growth Of Cyanobacteria Anabaena Variabilis On Jsc-1a, A Martian Regolith Simulant, Stewart Morely

Utah Space Grant Consortium

Mars is a planet. Freezing temperatures, harsh solar, and a lack of water have left the surface of the planet sterile with no hope for even the hardiest of life forms to emerge. However, if Mars was warmer and had an atmosphere; could life emerge? In this project, we study how a martian regolith analog affects the growth of the cyanobacteria Anabaena variabilis. Our results indicate that in appropriate quantities, the martian material may aid growth by providing extra minerals in the growth media, however at higher concentrations these minerals become chemotoxic. We also test whether the martian regolith simulant …

Hospital Quality Improvement: Are Peer Review Immunity, Privilege, And Confidentiality In The Public Interest?, Michael Benson, Jordan Benson, Mark Stein

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

Participants in the hospital peer review process enjoy enormous protections under federal and state law. We contend that these protections—immunity, evidentiary privilege, and confidentiality—impede quality improvement in health care. As a result of these protections, the current peer review system produces both improper severity and improper leniency. We propose to reform the system by eliminating all federal and state statutory protections for the peer review process. A public process that is open to review and open to challenge by all interested parties will better promote health-care quality.

What's Happening: May 9, 2016, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

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