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Further Investigating The Underlying Attentional Processes Of Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Erin Rachelle Yosai Jan 2017

Further Investigating The Underlying Attentional Processes Of Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Erin Rachelle Yosai

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) incorporate components of mindfulness into treatment strategies for both general and specialized populations. Within the school setting, research shows that MBIs contribute to student improvement in cognitive functioning, and the brief MBIs (e.g., around 8 minutes) can improve scores on standardized tests (Mrazek et al., 2013; Zenner et al., 2014). However, it is unclear what cognitive processes may be improved through MBI implementation. The current project investigated components of attentional control through working memory capacity, inhibition, mind-wandering, mood, and task-switching as cognitive processes that may be improved by MBIs. University undergraduates (N=119) aged 18-25 (M=20.11, SD=1.94) participated …

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Concussion Policy Development At The Ymca Of Missoula, Keith Forkin Jan 2017

Concussion Policy Development At The Ymca Of Missoula, Keith Forkin

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This professional paper addresses the implementation of concussion policy for the YMCA of Missoula. Specifically, evaluating concussion policy throughout the United States and determining key aspects of implementation. Evaluating the role of all people who that are influenced by concussion policy is imperative to developing a sound policy. Athletes, parents, coaches and health care providers each play essential roles when considering the effectiveness of policy implementation. While exploring varying concussion policies and research, this professional paper recognizes each of these essential aspects and incorporates them into the final Concussion Policy by the YMCA of Missoula.

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Ground Fires: Essays On Land And Scouting, Matthew R. Hart Jan 2017

Ground Fires: Essays On Land And Scouting, Matthew R. Hart

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Ground Fires is a collection of creative nonfiction probing the social and environmental complexities that marked the narrator’s long membership in the Boy Scouts of America. I grew up a Scout, part of a quirky, adventurous troop in a New England college town. After earning Eagle and graduating high school, I moved west, working for seven summers and a few more seasons at Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico. I led backpacking trips through the mountains and high desert, teaching teenagers about land I knew and loved, land that was changing fast. From bears to wildfire to challenging politics, …

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The Experience And Process Of The Working Alliance In Collegiate Athletic Training, Jessica Lealand Moore Jan 2017

The Experience And Process Of The Working Alliance In Collegiate Athletic Training, Jessica Lealand Moore

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

As healthcare evolves to consider the psychosocial effects of injury and disease on patient well-being, attention has turned to patient-provider relationships. Heightened attention to the significance of this relationship necessitates healthcare providers shift to a patientcentered model. One foundational model, the working alliance, emphasizes emotional bond, collaboration on goals, and agreement on tasks between patient and provider. Despite emphasis on a working alliance in healthcare research, conceptual understanding of the components of athletic trainer-patient relationships in collegiate athletic training remains unexplored. In this grounded theory study, six participants completed two rounds of semi-structured interviews guided by the research question: What …

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Do Negative Expectations Affect Self-Reported Cognitive Functioning And Treatment Satisfaction After Chemotherapy Treatment For Cancer?, Brook Elizabeth Clark Jan 2017

Do Negative Expectations Affect Self-Reported Cognitive Functioning And Treatment Satisfaction After Chemotherapy Treatment For Cancer?, Brook Elizabeth Clark

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This study investigated the effect of negative expectations on self-reports of cognitive functioning, treatment satisfaction, and endorsement of a common, negative chemotherapy-related stereotype in 56 adults who had completed systemic chemotherapy for cancer treatment. Participants were assigned to either a negative expectation group or a control group. The negative expectation group had the relationship between chemotherapy and cognitive deficits overtly brought to their attention, while the control group did not. Both groups completed self-report measures of cognitive functioning and treatment satisfaction, and then rated their degree of identification with a chemotherapy-related stereotype. It was hypothesized that the experimental group would …

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Does Timing Of Herbicide Use Influence Rates Of Germination Or Seedling Biomass Of Native Plants Used For Restoration?, Christine Mcmanamen Jan 2017

Does Timing Of Herbicide Use Influence Rates Of Germination Or Seedling Biomass Of Native Plants Used For Restoration?, Christine Mcmanamen

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Invasive plants can negatively impact native grasslands by changing their species composition, productivity, and function. Managers commonly use herbicides as a control method; however, this practice can lead to secondary invasion by other non-native invasive plants, unless measures are taken to promote natives. Because of this, managers often seed native plants after spraying herbicides. There is evidence, however, that chemical control of invasive plants may reduce the effectiveness of subsequent seed-addition treatments, but there is currently little quantitative information on optimal timing between spraying and seeding or on variation in herbicide sensitivity among native plants commonly used in seed mixes. …

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A Miniaturized Spectrophotometric In Situ Ph Sensor For Seawater, Reuben C. Darlington Jan 2017

A Miniaturized Spectrophotometric In Situ Ph Sensor For Seawater, Reuben C. Darlington

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Since the Industrial Revolution, the world's oceans have absorbed increasing amounts of CO2 and the resultant changes to the marine carbonate chemical system have reduced the pH by > 0.1 units (~ 30%) in surface waters. This acidification of the oceans has many far reaching impacts on marine life and there is great need of quality instrumentation to assess and follow the changing carbonate system. This MIS project aims to develop a low cost pH sensor with high precision and accuracy for open sea measurements with special emphasis on reduced size and cost. Design effort is based on the commercially available …

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Ponderosa Pine Responses To Biochar, Fertilizer, Or Mastication On The Bitterroot National Forest, Usa, Haley C. Anderson Jan 2017

Ponderosa Pine Responses To Biochar, Fertilizer, Or Mastication On The Bitterroot National Forest, Usa, Haley C. Anderson

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Management and restoration practices in even-age ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Lawson & C. Lawson) stands in the Intermountain West can be improved by developing a more thorough understanding of the effects of soil amendment treatments on tree growth and soil properties. Biochar is a charcoal- soil amendment that is created by burning woody biomass in an environment with limited oxygen through a process known as pyrolysis. Biochar has been recommended as a soil amendment for a number of reasons; including increased water and nutrient retention, and building soil aggregates. However, the effects of biochar on temperate forest soils and …

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The Relationship Of Reading Self-Efficacy And Reading Achievement In Second Grade Students, Jennifer L. Hager Jan 2017

The Relationship Of Reading Self-Efficacy And Reading Achievement In Second Grade Students, Jennifer L. Hager

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Academic self-efficacy has been positively related to academic achievement in previous studies with middle school, high school, and undergraduate students. This small-scale study investigated the relationship between student reading self-efficacy and student reading achievement with second grade students in central Montana. Participating students completed a Reading Self-Efficacy Questionnaire and benchmark assessments for reading. The 2011 Dibels Next Reading End of Year Benchmark test was used to measure fluency and the Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Reading for Primary grades test was used to measure the related reading skills of language and writing, foundational skills, literature and information …

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Limited Evidence For Co2-Related Growth Enhancement In Northern Rocky Mountain Pinus Contorta Populations: Trends In Growth And Intrinsic Water-Use Efficiency Across Climate Gradients, Charlotte C. Reed Jan 2017

Limited Evidence For Co2-Related Growth Enhancement In Northern Rocky Mountain Pinus Contorta Populations: Trends In Growth And Intrinsic Water-Use Efficiency Across Climate Gradients, Charlotte C. Reed

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Forests sequester large amounts of carbon annually; however, the degree to which enhanced forest productivity is due to more conducive climate or CO2 fertilization remains uncertain. Increasing atmospheric CO2 may enhance photosynthesis and/or decrease stomatal conductance thereby enhancing intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE). While increasing iWUE has been observed in most trees globally, this increase does not necessarily translate into greater growth. This study aims to evaluate whether responses of radial growth and iWUE to increasing CO2 vary across climatic gradients. To investigate interactions between climate and CO2 and their impacts on tree physiology and growth, …

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An Analysis Of Perioperative Adverse Neurological Events Associated With Anesthetic Management At A Tertiary Care Center Of A Developing Country, Fauzia Anis Khan, Sobia Khan, Gauhar Afshan Jan 2017

An Analysis Of Perioperative Adverse Neurological Events Associated With Anesthetic Management At A Tertiary Care Center Of A Developing Country, Fauzia Anis Khan, Sobia Khan, Gauhar Afshan

Department of Anaesthesia

Background and Aims: Existing literature on neurological complications related to anesthesia is reported from affluent countries but the trends may vary in less affluent countries.MATERIAL AND Methods: The objective was to find the associated factors contributing to neurological adverse events occurring within 48 h of anesthesia and surgery. The existing departmental morbidity and mortality database was reviewed from 1992 to 2012 for major adverse neurological events. A standardized methodology was used in reviewing and classifying the data. All adverse events were predefined and categorized before filling the form into the following headers; meningitis, cord/plexus/peripheral nerve injury, stroke, paraparesis/paraplegia/quadriparesis/or quadriplegia, new …

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Multi-Organ Dysfunction Secondary To Yellow Scorpion Sting, Muhammad Faisal Khan, Hameed Ullah Jan 2017

Multi-Organ Dysfunction Secondary To Yellow Scorpion Sting, Muhammad Faisal Khan, Hameed Ullah

Department of Anaesthesia

Scorpion stings are common in tropical and subtropical regions. The history and clinical manifestation warrant urgent recognition and treatment. The incidence of scorpion stings in Pakistan is not known as there is no published data available in literature. We report our experience of a yellow scorpion sting victim who required intensive care admission after developing multi-organ dysfunction.

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Bow Lake Site 1 Ledges, Cooperative Extension Jan 2017

Bow Lake Site 1 Ledges, Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

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Chocorua Lake, Cooperative Extension Jan 2017

Chocorua Lake, Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

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Lake Kanasatka, Cooperative Extension Jan 2017

Lake Kanasatka, Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

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Milton Three Ponds, Cooperative Extension Jan 2017

Milton Three Ponds, Cooperative Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

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Legal Guide For New Hampshire Agricultural Producers 2023, Extension Jan 2017

Legal Guide For New Hampshire Agricultural Producers 2023, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

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The Associations Of Farm-To-School Programs On Childhood Obesity In School Breakfast, Hannah Brzozowski Jan 2017

The Associations Of Farm-To-School Programs On Childhood Obesity In School Breakfast, Hannah Brzozowski

All Master's Theses

Farm to School (F2S) programs claim to increase fruit/vegetable consumption and promote healthy, lifelong food/beverage choices. Both of which are identified strategies in the prevention of childhood obesity. Long-term effects of F2S programs are largely unexplored. This cross-sectional study matched ten schools, five with F2S, and five with a traditional National School Breakfast Program (NSBP). Third- and fourth-grade students (n=1031) were recruited for study participation to assess the effects of regular breakfast consumption and participation in F2S programs on body mass index (BMI). Demographic data, anthropometric data, and frequency of breakfast participation were collected. Additionally, BMI and frequency of breakfast …

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Improving Academic Decision-Making Through Course Evaluation Technology, Adam Marks, Maytha Al-Ali, Munir Majdalawieh, Anoud Bani-Hani Jan 2017

Improving Academic Decision-Making Through Course Evaluation Technology, Adam Marks, Maytha Al-Ali, Munir Majdalawieh, Anoud Bani-Hani

All Works

The objective of this study is to offer a broad understanding of how end of course evaluations can be used to improve the academic outcomes of a higher education institute. This paper presents the key findings from a study conducted using twenty-three academic degree-programs, regarding their use of end of course evaluation technology. Data was collected from an online survey instrument, in-depth interviews with academic administrators, and two case studies, one in the US and another in the UAE. The study reveals that while historically end of course evaluations were primarily used to gauge the performance of instructors in the …

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Impact Of Ideological Disagreements On International Relations: A Study On Islam And The West, Bashir Abulqaraya Jan 2017

Impact Of Ideological Disagreements On International Relations: A Study On Islam And The West, Bashir Abulqaraya

All Works

In order to analyse the impact of these ideological disagreements between Islam and the West on international political behaviour and international relations, this paper highlights the different visions of Western societies’ understanding of the meaning of divinity and prophecy compared with that of Muslim societies. Accordingly, the paper focuses on exploring multiple opinions of Western intellectual elites in regards to this issue in addition to the approach by the media and common traditions in the West. However, the paper assumes that, despite the existence of a misconception in Western societies toward the meaning of prophecy, there are positive aspects in …

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Obese Children With Metabolic Syndrome Have 3 Times Higher Risk To Have Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Compared With Those Without Metabolic Syndrome, Dimitrios Papandreou, Mirey Karavetian, Zacharoula Karabouta, Eleni Andreou Jan 2017

Obese Children With Metabolic Syndrome Have 3 Times Higher Risk To Have Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Compared With Those Without Metabolic Syndrome, Dimitrios Papandreou, Mirey Karavetian, Zacharoula Karabouta, Eleni Andreou

All Works

Copyright © 2017 Dimitrios Papandreou et al. Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese children. One hundred and twenty-five subjects aged 11-12 years old participated in the study. Methods: Anthropometric and biochemical indices were measured, including lipid and liver profile, blood glucose, serum insulin, and liver ultrasound. Results: Forty-four children (58.6%) were found to have MS. Insulin resistance was present in 78 (62.4%) children. Patients with MS were more likely to have NAFLD (P <; 0.001). Children with NAFLD had significantly higher body mass index, waist circumference, triglycerides, fasting insulin, and lower high-density lipoprotein compared to patients with normal livers (P < 0.001). Insulin resistance was significantly higher in children with NAFLD (P <; 0.001). Obese children presenting with MS were 3.01 (2.87-3.57, P < 0.002) times more likely to develop NAFLD compared to those without metabolic syndrome after adjustment of cofounders. Conclusions: Obese children with MS have a higher risk of developing NAFLD. Weight management and early prevention should be the first line of treatment to prevent any possible health issues later on.

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Analysis Of Methods Used To Combat Sex Trafficking In Humboldt County, Megan T. Wetterau Jan 2017

Analysis Of Methods Used To Combat Sex Trafficking In Humboldt County, Megan T. Wetterau

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

There are multiple vulnerabilities that increase an individual’s susceptibility to sex trafficking. These vulnerabilities include; poverty, fragile family or social circle, drug addiction, homelessness and previous physical or sexual abuse. Sex trafficking is considered by many scholars as modern-day slavery and is associated with horrific human rights violations. This is an ethnographic study, conducted to better understand which methods are most effective to minimize the impact of these vulnerabilities to sex trafficking. Participant observation was utilized over a two-month period, evaluating two nonprofits in Humboldt County, California. Data was gathered through observing, listening and recording events throughout the research. Formal …

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Examining The Reversal Of Vocal Fold Dehydration Using Aerosolized Saline In An Excised Larynx Model, Maya Elena Stevens Jan 2017

Examining The Reversal Of Vocal Fold Dehydration Using Aerosolized Saline In An Excised Larynx Model, Maya Elena Stevens

Theses and Dissertations

Previous studies have found vocal fold hydration to be crucial for healthy function of the vocal mechanism. Surface tissue hydration facilitates efficient vocal fold oscillation. The composition of vocal fold surface fluid includes protective water and mucus layers, similar to the fluid that covers the mucosa and epithelia of the upper airway. Laryngeal dehydration has been linked to several factors such as mouth breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, dry air exposure, upper airway hypersensitivity, and certain diseases or behavioral voice use factors. Laryngeal dehydration affects phonation threshold pressure (PTP) and phonation threshold flow (PTF), defined as the pressure and flow observed …

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Evidence Of A Goal-Directed Process In Human Pavlovian-Instrumental Transfer, Tina Seabrooke, Pelley Me Le, Lee Hogarth, Chris J. Mitchell Jan 2017

Evidence Of A Goal-Directed Process In Human Pavlovian-Instrumental Transfer, Tina Seabrooke, Pelley Me Le, Lee Hogarth, Chris J. Mitchell

School of Psychology

© 2017 APA, all rights reserved). Cues that signal rewards can motivate reward-seeking behaviors, even for outcomes that are not currently desired. Three experiments examined this phenomenon, using an outcome-selective Pavlovian-instrumental transfer (PIT) design and an outcome devaluation procedure. In Experiment 1, participants learned to perform one response to earn crisps points and another response to earn popcorn points. One outcome was then devalued by adulterating it to make it taste unpleasant. On test, overall response choice was biased toward the outcome that had not been devalued, indicating goal-directed control. Stimuli that signaled crisps and popcorn also biased instrumental response …

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Including The Online Feedback Site, Patient Opinion, In The Nursing Curriculum: Exploratory Study, R Jones, Kim Young, James Munro, Heather Miller, Stephanie Brelsford, Jennie Aronsson, Benny Goodman, Jane Peters Jan 2017

Including The Online Feedback Site, Patient Opinion, In The Nursing Curriculum: Exploratory Study, R Jones, Kim Young, James Munro, Heather Miller, Stephanie Brelsford, Jennie Aronsson, Benny Goodman, Jane Peters

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Patient Safety In Community Dementia Services: What Can We Learn From The Experiences Of Caregivers And Healthcare Professionals?, Sophie Behrman, Philip Wilkinson, Helen Lloyd, Charles Vincent Jan 2017

Patient Safety In Community Dementia Services: What Can We Learn From The Experiences Of Caregivers And Healthcare Professionals?, Sophie Behrman, Philip Wilkinson, Helen Lloyd, Charles Vincent

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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How To Use Metrics, Measures & Insights To Commission Person Centred Coordinated Care: A Guide For Commissioners., H Lloyd, J Close, J Horrell, H Wheat, J Valeras Jan 2017

How To Use Metrics, Measures & Insights To Commission Person Centred Coordinated Care: A Guide For Commissioners., H Lloyd, J Close, J Horrell, H Wheat, J Valeras

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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An Integrative Review Of How Families Are Prepared For, And Supported During Withdrawal Of Life-Sustaining Treatment In Intensive Care, Ma Coombs, R Parker, K Ranse, R Endacott, Mj Bloomer Jan 2017

An Integrative Review Of How Families Are Prepared For, And Supported During Withdrawal Of Life-Sustaining Treatment In Intensive Care, Ma Coombs, R Parker, K Ranse, R Endacott, Mj Bloomer

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Is The Health App Challenge Approach Of Patient-Led Application Conception, Development, And Review Worthwhile?, Emily J. Ashurst, Ray B. Jones Jan 2017

Is The Health App Challenge Approach Of Patient-Led Application Conception, Development, And Review Worthwhile?, Emily J. Ashurst, Ray B. Jones

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Physiotherapy Interventions For People With Dementia And A Hip Fracture—A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Aj Hall, Ia Lang, R Endacott, A Hall, Va Goodwin Jan 2017

Physiotherapy Interventions For People With Dementia And A Hip Fracture—A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Aj Hall, Ia Lang, R Endacott, A Hall, Va Goodwin

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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