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Measures Of Resident Burnout, Empathy And Emotional Intelligence As A Function Of Years In Post-Graduate Training, Kevin Weaver Do, Amy B. Smith Phd, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Elaine A. Donoghue Md, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Joann Quinn Phd, Jennifer Macfarlan, Bernadette Glenn-Porter Bs, Bryan G. Kane Md, Jeanne L. Jacoby Md

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Gene Co-Option In The Evolution Of Sap-Feeding Insect Endosymbioses (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha), Rebecca Pate Duncan

Open Access Dissertations

Symbiosis, the tightly co-evolved partnership between different species, fundamentally influences the evolutionary trajectory of the interacting species. However, with the help of emerging genomic resources, the mechanisms by which symbiotic partners are integrated into a functional organism are only just beginning to be revealed. As a system in which to investigate the mechanisms of host/symbiont integration, sap-feeding insects, which rely on intracellular symbionts for nutrient provisioning, benefit from growing genomic resources and a solid foundation resulting from years of research on the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum. At the core of the relationship between A. pisum and its endosymbiont Buchnera aphidicola …

Winthrop Recognizes Employees For Service, Outstanding Work At Annual Awards Ceremony, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2016

• During Winthrop’s April 26 Faculty, Staff, Retirees Awards Ceremony, the university honored 24 retirees, 50 employees for service to the state of South Carolina and five employees for service to the university or community.
• The honored retirees have collectively provided 463 years of service to the state of South Carolina and Winthrop.
• Jean Silagyi-Rebovich received the Richardson Award and Eddie Lee earned the Faculty Student Life Award.

Mini Series Presentations, Robert L. Moody Iv, Natasha S. Natraj

Senior Year Experience Student Projects

For the month of March, we implemented a mini education program at both EmblemHealth sites to engage, educate and empower members of the fitness center and weight management program. The program was designed to be fifteen minutes in length, allowing for more sessions over the course of 3 hours with one session a week alternating between topics. Upon survey evaluation of the 60 participants, they reported satisfaction with the overall program and validated the worth of EmblemHealth’s Fitness Center. The survey also showed that 10 out of 10 participants recognized sitting disease as a primary health concern after the presentation, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Collins, Emma. Students & Community March for Sexual Assault – Demonstrations, Take Back the Night
• Kast, Monica. WKU Mental Health Advocate Recognized Nationally – Brendan Ward
• Kast, Monica. Reserve Fund Tapped, Search Firm Announced – Regents, Presidential Search
• Moore, Elisabeth. WKU Staff Give Suggestions to Presidential Search Committee
• Moore, Mollie. A Healthy Body Means a Happy You
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon
• Money Well Spent? – Budget, Track & Field, Athletics
• Hardin, Scout. How to Be the Best Dressed at the Kentucky Derby – Fashion
• Scarlett, Gabriel. Magic in the …

Mindfulness And Prevention In Western Medicine: Focus On Physician Assistant, Amber Bernelis

Honors Theses

The health and wellness of the mind has been an important aspect that has been recognized by different cultures and medical traditions for thousands of years, but was generally neglected in the United States until recently. The beginning of the western mindfulness revolution started when Jon Kabat-Zinn introduced the concept and practice of mindfulness to care for the health and wellness of our mind. “Mindfulness is a simple concept in which one pays attention on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn, 1994, p. 4). Research indicates that mindfulness helps to treat aspects of chronic diseases, pain, as well as …

The Emergence Of The Zika, Chikungunya, And Dengue Viruses In Brazil, The Dominican Republic, And Puerto Rico, Nelson Xavier Del Pilar

Honors Scholar Theses

The Zika, Chikungunya, and Dengue viruses are three emerging viral infections of the 21st century. Outbreaks have occurred in twenty countries, including areas of South America, and territories in the Caribbean. These viral diseases are mosquito-borne infections transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. The origins of the diseases, viral morphology, and vector transmission will be described in this review as well as symptoms that humans experience, medical testing procedures, and preventative measures. This study will focus on three locations: Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. There are many similarities between the three viruses to emphasize, but …

Network-Driven Plasma Proteomics Expose Molecular Changes In The Alzheimer's Brain, Philipp A. Jaeger, Kurt M. Lucin, Markus Britschgi, Badri Vardarajan, Ruo-Pan Huang, Elizabeth D. Kirby, Rachelle Abbey, Bradley F. Boeve, Adam L. Boxer, Lindsay A. Farrer, Nicole Finch, Neill R. Graff-Radford, Elizabeth Head, Matan Hofree, Ruochun Huang, Hudson Johns, Anna Karydas, David S. Knopman, Andrey Loboda, Eliezer Masliah, Ramya Narasimhan, Ronald C. Petersen, Alexei Podtelezhnikov, Suraj Pradhan, Rosa Rademakers, Chung-Huan Sun, Steven G. Younkin, Bruce L. Miller, Trey Ideker, Tony Wyss-Coray

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: Biological pathways that significantly contribute to sporadic Alzheimer’s disease are largely unknown and cannot be observed directly. Cognitive symptoms appear only decades after the molecular disease onset, further complicating analyses. As a consequence, molecular research is often restricted to late-stage post-mortem studies of brain tissue. However, the disease process is expected to trigger numerous cellular signaling pathways and modulate the local and systemic environment, and resulting changes in secreted signaling molecules carry information about otherwise inaccessible pathological processes.

Results: To access this information we probed relative levels of close to 600 secreted signaling proteins from patients’ blood samples using …

Impact Of Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercise Training On Oxidative Stress And Antioxidant Defense In Athletes, Song-Young Park, Yi Sub Kwak

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Exercise mediates an excessive free radical production leading to oxidative stress (OS). The body has natural antioxidant systems that help decrease OS, and these systems may be enhanced with exercise training. However, only a few studies have investigated the differences in resting OS and antioxidant capacity (AOC) between aerobically trained athletes (ET), anaerobically trained athletes (RT), and untrained individuals (UT). Therefore, this study sought to investigate the resting and postexercise OS and AOC in ET, RT, and UT. Sixty healthy young males (26.6±0.8 yr) participated in this study. Subjects were divided into three groups, ET, RT, and UT by distinct …

Catch Her If You Can, Kristin Waterfield Duisberg

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Iron Deficiency Anemia And Iron Supplementation In Pregnancy, Anna J. Cox

Senior Honors Theses

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a condition that occurs in both underdeveloped and developed countries worldwide. This disorder is diagnosed in an individual who presents the common signs and symptoms of anemia along with consistently low clinical markers of stored iron. Iron deficiency (ID) usually precedes a diagnosis of IDA as the insufficient amount of iron often goes undetected until one’s quality of life is diminished. Certain populations, such as women who are pregnant or of reproductive age, are particularly at risk for ID and the development of IDA. During pregnancy, the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for iron is greater …

Measuring Philippine Development, Ricardo G. Abad

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Role Of Horticulture In Alleviating Food Insecurity Among Women In Botswana, Rachel Fehr

Geography Honors Projects

By most measures, Botswana is an African development success story. However, there are still segments of the population that suffer from the interlinked phenomena of persistent poverty and food insecurity. The Government of Botswana and its partners have increasingly sought to address household food insecurity through gardening initiatives of various sizes and commercial orientation, but the success of these efforts has not yet been evaluated. I use an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating both econometric analysis and qualitative data viewed through the theoretical lens of political ecology, to determine how effective these women’s gardening initiatives are in addressing household food insecurity. I …

Crossroads: How Race, Class, And Gender Affect Views Of Poverty, Heather Webb

Honors Projects

The existence of poverty in the United States is paradoxical and how people view poverty is complicated. This research provides details about the history of poverty, what causes it, how it is measured, and current statistics. It also provides a condensed history, including relevant types of welfare, of social policies, as well as an overview of social-policy making and current statistics. Secondly, this research analyzes how race, class, and gender affect how we view poverty and policies to amend it. It also uses intersectionality to analyze how intersections between identities contribute to changing these views. The goal of this research …

Improving Engagement And Learning Through Sharing Course Design With Students: A Multi-Level Case, Sarah Bunnell, Dan Bernstein

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Delinquency And The Parent, William F. Cahill, B.A., J.C.D., Ll.B.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Uncovering The Changing Needs Of Older Adults: An Exploratory Qualitative Research Study, Gayle Kruger, Henriette N'Kodia, Rosa King, Brandon Mccollum

Symposium of Student Scholars

Atlanta, like the rest of the U.S., is experiencing a dramatic increase in its older adult population; by 2030, one in five residents will be over the age of 60. Recognized as a leading county-based senior service agency in metropolitan Atlanta, Cobb County Senior Services provides an array of aging services including multipurpose centers, volunteer and advocacy opportunities, resource development, and innovative partnerships. Due to the many challenges presented by the growth of the older adult population, Cobb County Senior Services is currently embarking on the development of a strategic plan to best meet the changing needs of older adults …

The Tiger Vol. 110 Issue 25 2016-04-25, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers 2016

No abstract provided.

A Plan For Pollinator Landscape Management On The Ursinus Campus, Megan N. Hanscom

Environment and Sustainability Honors Papers

Due to increased pollinator decline over the past decade, colleges and universities are developing pollinator management plans to help combat pollinator loss. Pollinators, and more specifically bees, are vital members of local ecosystems and protection efforts are greatly needed. This plan was created to address the needs of Ursinus College pollinators using relevant suggestions from pollinator research and existing protection plans. This plan includes suggestions for increased pollinator habitat on campus, ways to reduce pollinator stressors, and ways that the Ursinus community can positively impact pollinator health.

What's Happening: April 25, 2016, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Dietary Self-Monitoring In Caucasian And African-American Women, Julianne Tondreau

DNP Projects

Purpose: The purpose of the study is 1) to assess the effect of dietary self-monitoring on weight loss in a population of Caucasian and African-American women and men; and 2) to determine if there is a difference in African Americans’ and Caucasians’ use of self-monitoring in weight loss.

Review of the Literature: Previous studies demonstrated increased weight loss with dietary self-monitoring; however, these studies’ samples are 70-80% Caucasian women and cannot be generalized to African-Americans or men. Studies confirming the effectiveness of dietary intake self-monitoring in non-Caucasian women and men are needed.

Methodology: Using a cohort design with prospective and …

Building An Assessment-Focused Information Literacy Program For Agriculture And Related Disciplines: A Collaborative Approach, Katherine O'Clair

Library Scholarship

Students pursuing degrees in STEM fields, including agriculture and related sciences, need to develop discipline-specific information skills in order to be successful in their educational pursuits and to meet tomorrow’s challenges in their future work as agriculture professionals. Oftentimes, information literacy programs are situated in general education or liberal arts courses, leaving the discipline-specific courses to incorporate information literacy only when and where possible. As STEM librarians, we know this is not sufficient, but the challenge of building a STEM-specific information literacy program can be overwhelming, especially when instructors have little time to incorporate any additional content into their already-packed …

Food Recovery Program At Farmers’ Markets Increases Access To Fresh Fruits And Vegetables For Food Insecure Individuals, Lisa G. Sisson

Peer Reviewed Articles - Hospitality and Tourism Management

Food recovery programs are an increasingly popular method to decrease the amount of food waste in the United States while increasing healthy food access for food insecure individuals. One such program is the Heartside Gleaning Initiative that began in 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The program partners with low-income volunteers to collect fresh produce from farmers’ markets for redistribution. From June to October 2014, 17,000 pounds of fresh produce was provided to low-income individuals and food pantries. A survey of participants indicated high usage of the produce and high satisfaction with the gleaning program. This program confirms that gleaning is …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 105 [106], No. 46 (Apr. 25, 2016), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 105, but it is the 106th volume in the series.

Bioaccumulation Of Iron In Gambusia Affinis In Lemna Minor Mediated Surroundings, Canaan Sutton

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

April 25, 2016, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Aberrant Dna Methylation: Implications In Racial Health Disparity, Xuefeng Wang, Ping Ji, Yuanhao Zhang, Joseph F. Lacomb, Xinyu Tian, Ellen Li, Jennie L. Williams

Department of Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

Background Incidence and mortality rates of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) are higher in African Americans (AAs) than in Caucasian Americans (CAs). Deficient micronutrient intake due to dietary restrictions in racial/ethnic populations can alter genetic and molecular profiles leading to dysregulated methylation patterns and the inheritance of somatic to germline mutations. Materials and Methods Total DNA and RNA samples of paired tumor and adjacent normal colon tissues were prepared from AA and CA CRC specimens. Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) and RNA sequencing were employed to evaluate total genome methylation of 5’-regulatory regions and dysregulation of gene expression, respectively. Robust analysis was …

Pilz Domain Protein Flgz Mediates Cyclic Di-Gmp-Dependent Swarming Motility Control In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Amy Baker, Andreas Diepold, Sherry Kuchma, Jessie Scott, Dae Gon Ha, Giulia Orazi, Judith Armitage, George A. O'Toole

Dartmouth Scholarship

The second messenger cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) is an important regulator of motility in many bacterial species. In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, elevated levels of c-di-GMP promote biofilm formation and repress flagellum-driven swarming motility. The rotation of P. aeruginosa's polar flagellum is controlled by two distinct stator complexes, MotAB, which cannot support swarming motility, and MotCD, which promotes swarming motility. Here we show that when c-di-GMP levels are elevated, swarming motility is repressed by the PilZ domain-containing protein FlgZ and by Pel polysaccharide production. We demonstrate that FlgZ interacts specifically with the motility-promoting stator protein MotC in a c-di-GMP-dependent manner and that a …

Integrative 3d Recording Methods Of Historic Architecture: Burg Hohenecken From Southwest Germany, Aaron C. Pattee

Department of Anthropology: Theses and Student Research

This research explores the methodology and application of photogrammetric and laser-scanning recording methods to a castle ruin, with the primary purpose of digitally preserving the castle. Both methods generated interactive 3D models via the combination of still images (photogrammetry) and precise laser measurements (laser-scanning), which were then combined into a single model. The case study is the medieval castle ruin Burg Hohenecken located in the city of Kaiserslautern in southwest Germany. The castle was active from 1212-1689, as one of over fifty castles within the region of the Pfalz. The inhabitants included the noble von Hoheneck family and various …

Recent Trends In The Early Childhood Obesity Epidemic: The Good, The Bad, And The Unexpected., A Cantarero

Posters and Presentations

Presented at: New Mexico Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016 Annual Conference and Expo; April 25-26, Santa Fe, NM.