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Self-Mentoring: The Essential Paradox, Jane E. Manning

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Mentoring has been successfully utilized as a developmental leadership strategy for decades. More recent terminology such as life coach and self-care has entered the literature supporting the concept of work-life balance. Self-mentoring is a mindset shift which capitalizes on the strengths of the person who knows you best...you!

The Matchmaker, Kristin Waterfield Duisberg

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Snack: A Collaborative Approach To Improve Children's Fitness And Nutrition, Tracy J. Perron

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A collaborative approach to improve children's fitness and nutrition, SNACK was developed to combat childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in 2 urban elementary schools where the childhood obesity rate is 49%. Maximizing a coordinated school health approach increases the positive results on students, schools and communities.

Snack: A Collaborative Approach To Improving Children's Fitness, Anne Farrell

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A collaborative approach to improve children's fitness, SNACK was developed to decrease childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes in two urban elementary schools with a childhood obesity rate of 49%. A coordinated school health approach increases the positive impact on students, schools, and communities.

Helping Students Learn How To Be Part Of An Interdisciplinary Team Using Simulated Patients, Joan E. Niederriter, Cheryl Delgado, Susan Hazelet

Biennial Convention (CONV)

An education model was designed that focused on a simulated interprofessional team meeting for a patient. There was an online didactic piece and the main simulation event where students reviewed findings for a simulated patient and engaged in a team meeting simulation, practicing team skills and developing a care plan.

Development Of An Educational Tool: Transitional Healthcare Planning In The Community Setting, Sharon Caldwell Jones, Pamela Waynick-Rogers

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Transitional Nursing History (TNH) Tool introduces pre-licensure students to transitional healthcare planning needs and nurses' essential roles. The TNH represents a collaboration between inpatient and community health clinical sites and promotes nursing students' understanding of the importance of transitional healthcare planning for patients/families and the impact on health outcomes.

Use Of Soil Chemical Analysis To Detect Commercial Wildlife Game Baits, Aaron Haines, Angela Fetterolf, Meta Griffin, Tristan Conrad, Steven Kennedy

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Hunters and poachers often use commercially-available, nutrient-rich baits to attract wildlife game animals. We used atomic absorption spectroscopy and ion selective electrochemical analysis techniques to determine whether two common proprietary baits (Deer Cane and Acorn Rage) would leave detectable chemical signatures in soil (i.e., Na⁺, Cl^-, and Ca⁺²). Our goal was to evaluate low cost tests which could be replicated by wildlife conservation officers in the field. To complete the evaluation we randomly placed two commercial baits on 3 sites in The Millersville University Biological Preserve in Millersville, PA. We collected soils samples from …

Food Habits And Anthropogenic Supplementation In Coyote Diets Along An Urban-Rural Gradient, Erica Santana, Jim Armstrong

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Coyotes are recent colonists of the Southeast and have broadened their niche to include exploitation of urban areas. The aim of this study was to examine diet of coyotes inhabiting areas of differential development by humans and assess prevalence of anthropogenic feeding, to detect a possible shift in dietary trends. In urban, exurban, and rural areas of east-central Alabama, 159 fecal samples were collected and examined to reconstruct the diet. Consumption of anthropogenic food did not vary significantly along an urban-rural gradient and foods consumed were similar among habitats. While results of this study can provide insight to guide decisions …

Phoenix, September 25, 2017, Student Life

Phoenix

The Phoenix is a student newspaper published at Governors State University since August 2002. The newspaper features student reporting, opinions, news, and photos.

Lanthorn, Vol. 52, No. 10, September 25, 2017, Grand Valley State University

Volume 52, July 10, 2017 - April 23, 2018

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Visiting Researcher Links Vitamin D Levels, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post about healthy vitamin D levels.

Age Drives Distortion Of Brain Metabolic, Vascular And Cognitive Functions, And The Gut Microbiome, Jared D. Hoffman, Ishita Parikh, Stefan J. Green, George Chlipala, Robert P. Mohney, Mignon Keaton, Bjoern Bauer, Anika M. S. Hartz, Ai-Ling Lin

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Advancing age is the top risk factor for the development of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the contribution of aging processes to AD etiology remains unclear. Emerging evidence shows that reduced brain metabolic and vascular functions occur decades before the onset of cognitive impairments, and these reductions are highly associated with low-grade, chronic inflammation developed in the brain over time. Interestingly, recent findings suggest that the gut microbiota may also play a critical role in modulating immune responses in the brain via the brain-gut axis. In this study, our goal was to identify associations between deleterious changes in …

Association Of Body Shape Index (Absi) With Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors: A Crosssectional Study Of 6081 Caucasian Adults, Simona Bertoli, Alessandro Leone, Nir Y. Krakauer, Giorgio Bedogni, Angelo Vanzulli, Valentino Ippocrates Redaelli, Ramona De Amicis, Laila Vignati, Jesse C. Krakauer, Alberto Battezzati

Publications and Research

A Body Shape Index (ABSI) was specifically developed as a transformation of waist circumference (WC), statistically independent of BMI to better evaluate the relative contribution of WC to central obesity and clinical outcomes. Previous studies have found ABSI is associated with total mortality and cardiovascular events. However, no study has specifically evaluated the joint contribution of ABSI and BMI to cardio-metabolic outcomes (high triglycerides, low HDL, high fasting glucose and high blood pressure). With this aim, we performed a retrospective study on 6081 Caucasian adults. Subjects underwent a medical interview, anthropometric measurements, blood sampling, measurement of blood pressure, and measurement …

An Overview Of Assessment Methodology For Obesity-Related Variables In Infants At Risk, Danae Dinkel, Corrine Hanson, Karsten Koehler, Ann Anderson Berry, Anastasia Kyvelidou, Matthew Bice, Jill Wallen, Danstan Bagenda, Laura Jana, Jana Pressler

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Background: The first 2 years of a child’s life are a particularly critical time period for obesity prevention.

Aim: An increasing amount of research across the world is aimed at understanding factors that impact early childhood obesity and developing interventions that target these factors effectively. With this growing interest, new and interdisciplinary research teams are developing to meet this research need. Due to rapid growth velocity during this phase of the lifespan, typical assessments used in older populations may not be valid or applicable in infants, and investigators need to be aware of the pros and cons of …

In Vitro Evaluation Of Eslicarbazepine Delivery Via Enteral Feeding Tubes, Kristin Reindel, Fang Zhao, Susan Hughes, Vivek S. Dave

Doctoral External Publications

Purpose: The feasibility of preparing an eslicarbazepine acetate suspension using Aptiom tablets for administration via enteral feeding tubes was evaluated. Methods: Eslicarbazepine acetate suspension (40 mg/mL) was prepared using Aptiom tablets after optimizing the tablet crushing methods and the vehicle composition. A stability-indicating high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to monitor the eslicarbazepine stability in the prepared suspension. Three enteric feeding tubes of various composition and dimensions were evaluated for the delivery of the suspensions. The suspension was evaluated for the physical and chemical stability for 48 hours. Results: The reproducibility and consistency of particle size reduction was found …

Using Diplomacy Lab To Teach Interdisciplinary Students About Global Public Health, Daniel B. Oerther

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Diplomacy Lab is a public-private partnership of the United States Department of State with the dual objective of engaging citizens in diplomacy and course sourcing research challenges. US DoS needs citizen scientists - in the classroom working with professors - to tackle complex, over-the-horizon challenges.

Improving Occupational Skin Disease Knowledge And Prevention For Cosmetology Students, Kara Haughtigan, Eve Main, Tonya Bragg-Underwood, Cecilia Watkins

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Cosmetologists frequently develop occupational skin disease related to workplace exposures. The results of this study suggest use of an educational intervention can increase knowledge of occupational skin disease and use of preventive strategies for hairdresser cosmetology students.

Nursing Academic Leaders: A Tale Of Two Journeys, Omar Ali, Steven J. Palazzo, Jeffrey A. Willey

Biennial Convention (CONV)

In this session, the presenters introduce Sigma Theta Tau International's Emerging Educational Administrator Institute (EEAI). A Scholar from Cohort I and II will describe how the EEAI facilitated their professional and leadership development. The session concludes with discussion of lessons learned and future directions.

The Rider (2017-09-25), Jesus Sanchez

The Rider Archives

Vol.3 No.5

Randomised Controlled Trial Of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus (Lgg) Versus Placebo In Children Presenting To The Emergency Department With Acute Gastroenteritis: The Pecarn Probiotic Study Protocol., David Schnadower, Phillip I Tarr, Casper T Charles, Marc H Gorelick, Michael J Dean, Karen J O'Connell, Prashant Mahajan, Thomas H Chun, Seema R Bhatt, Cindy G Roskind, Elizabeth C Powell, Alexander J Rogers, Cheryl Vance, Robert E Sapien, Feng Gao, Stephen B Freedman

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common and burdensome condition that affects millions of children worldwide each year. Currently available strategies are limited to symptomatic management, treatment and prevention of dehydration and infection control; no disease-modifying interventions exist. Probiotics, defined as live microorganisms beneficial to the host, have shown promise in improving AGE outcomes, but existing studies have sufficient limitations such that the use of probiotics cannot currently be recommended with confidence. Here we present the methods of a large, rigorous, randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled study to assess the effectiveness and side effect profile of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) (ATCC 53103) …

Boom And Bust Carbon-Nitrogen Dynamics During Reforestation, Anthony J. Parolari, Megan L. Mobley, Allan R. Bacon, Gabriel Katul, Daniel Deb. Richter, Amilcare Porporato

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

Legacies of historical land use strongly shape contemporary ecosystem dynamics. In old-field secondary forests, tree growth embodies a legacy of soil changes affected by previous cultivation. Three patterns of biomass accumulation during reforestation have been hypothesized previously, including monotonic to steady state, non-monotonic with a single peak then decay to steady state, and multiple oscillations around the steady state. In this paper, the conditions leading to the emergence of these patterns is analyzed. Using observations and models, we demonstrate that divergent reforestation patterns can be explained by contrasting time-scales in ecosystem carbon-nitrogen cycles that are influenced by land use legacies. …

September 23, 2017 (Pages 5917-6026), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 47 (2017)

No abstract provided.

Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours In Captive Birds: A Tinbergian Review, Emma Mellor, Ben Brilot, Sarah Collins

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Education For Whom? Word Problems As Carriers Of Cultural Values, Anita Bright

Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education

No abstract provided.

Feminism Comes Of Age On Television: The Portrayals Of Empowered Older Women From Murder She Wrote To Damages, Myrna A. Hant

Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education

No abstract provided.

Polluted Postcolonialism Of A White West Virginian, Or, A Transversal Gaze Toward Transnationalism, G. Sue Kasun

Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education

No abstract provided.

Using Cluster Analysis To Identify Subgroups Of College Students At Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Disease, Dieu-My T. Tran

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Detecting high-risk groups through a clustering technique can be beneficial to identify groups of college students to target for interventions as this population is at risks for developing cardiovascular disease as they aged.

Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, And Identification Of Bioactive Compounds From Plant Extracts, Ammar Altemimi, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Azam Baharlouei, Dennis G. Watson, David A. Lightfoot

Articles

There are concerns about using synthetic phenolic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as food additives because of the reported negative effects on human health. Thus, a replacement of these synthetics by antioxidant extractions from various foods has been proposed. More than 8000 different phenolic compounds have been characterized; fruits and vegetables are the prime sources of natural antioxidants. In order to extract, measure, and identify bioactive compounds from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, researchers use multiple techniques and methods. This review includes a brief description of a wide range of different assays. The …

Health Services Utilization Of Conditional Cash Transfer Beneficiaries: A Module On Self-Efficacy, Maria Theresa Concepcion Jr. Belcina

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study explored the extent of utilization of health services that are conditioned on the release of cash incentives to households enrolled in the conditional cash transfer program. It identified factors that modifies or hinders the utilization to fully understand how self-efficacy in seeking health related behaviors can be developed.

The Relationship Between Duration Of Tube Feeding And Oral Feeding Success, Thao Griffith

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

To identify the potential relationships between duration of tube feeding and (1) oral feeding success in preterm infants; (2) alert behavioral states, orally-directed behaviors, and nutritive sucking.