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Employment, Poverty, And Public Assistance In The Rural United States, Rebecca K. Glauber, Andrew P. Schaefer

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Rebecca Glauber and Andrew Schaefer provide a glimpse of the economic and demographic characteristics of life in the rural United States. Using data from the American Community Survey, they compare those living in low- and lower-middle-income counties to those living in upper-middle- and high-income counties. Additionally, they compare counties at the extremes, where median incomes are in the bottom and top 10 percent of the income distribution. They report that nearly 75 percent of low-income rural counties in the United States are in the South. Compared to lower-income rural counties, higher-income rural counties have a larger …

Kenyon Collegian - September 7, 2017

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Clustering Diabetes Appointments And Education, April Pugh

Doctoral Dissertations and Scholarly Projects

Diabetes impacts the lives of millions of Americans, and the number is growing rapidly every year. Diabetes education has been demonstrated to have a positive impact of the self-management of this chronic disease and effective in the reduction of A1C, weight, and blood pressure. Barriers to attendance at both diabetes education classes and provider appointments are varied with lack of transportation and available time cited as two of the many reasons, especially in the rural and medically underserved regions of the country. The project assessed a process improvement intervention clustering diabetes education with provider appointments to increase attendance and decrease …

We Are...Marshall, September 6, 2017, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

Wilderness On The Page, John Steffler

The Goose

This essay explores the role that literature can play in a rethinking of Western culture's relationship with the natural environment.

Longitudinal Look At Environment, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post is about the CPD partnering with the University of Utah to help researchers with children’s health.

Long-Term Impact Of Changing Childhood Malnutrition On Rotavirus Diarrhoea: Two Decades Of Adjusted Association With Climate And Socio-Demographic Factors From Urban Bangladesh, Sumon Kumar Das, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Jui Das, Shawnawaz Ahmed, K. M. Shahunja, Shamsun Nahar, Nora Gibbons, Tahmeed Ahmed, Abu Syed Golam Faruque, Mustafizur Rahman, George J. Fuchs Iii, Abdullah Al Mamun, Peter John Baker

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Background

There is strong association between childhood rotavirus, diarrhoea, climate factors and malnutrition. Conversely, a significant nutritional transition (reduced under-nutrition) with a concurrent increasing trend of rotavirus infection in last decade was also observed among under 5 children, especially in developing countries including Bangladesh. Considering the pathophysiology of rotavirus, there might be an interaction of this nutrition transition which plays a pivotal role in increasing rotavirus infection in addition to climate and other man-made factors in urban areas such as Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Methods

Relevant monthly data from 1993–2012 were extracted from the archive of the Diarrhoeal Disease Surveillance System of …

Energy Balance During A Self-Sufficient, Multistage Ultramarathon, Paul A. Hough, James Earle

Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments

Endurance athletes are recommended to maintain energy balance and ensure adequate energy availability (EA) so that endurance performance is not compromised. Purpose: Describe and evaluate the energy balance of an athlete competing in a self-sufficient, multistage ultramarathon (MSU). Methods: A male endurance athlete (age 35 years; height 183.0 cm; body mass 78.4 kg; VO_2max 66 ml/kg/min) volunteered to take part in this observational case study prior to competing in the Marathon des Sables (MdS) 2016. The subject self-reported energy intake (EI) by reviewing his dietary plan following each stage. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) was estimated prior to the MdS …

Montana Kaimin, September 6, 2017, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Wellness Center Receives Accreditation For Counseling, September 5, 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg Office Of University Advancement.

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, September 5, 2017, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda for the September 5, 2017, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Also included are previous meeting minutes and reports to review before the meeting.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Clean Water, Clean Life: Promoting Healthier, Accessible Water In Rural Appalachia, Erin Arcipowski, John Schwartz, Lisa Davenport, Meghan Hayes, Tracy Nolan

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

In the rural Appalachian region of the United States, thousands of residents struggle with issues of water quality and accessibility. Vulnerabilities of poverty, isolation, and rough geographical terrain complicate life for Appalachians who need access to adequate water supply and septic systems. In 2013, an inter-professional team of nursing, architecture, engineering, and law enforcement faculty and students developed a water-focused collaboration with community members in southeastern Kentucky. Greater accessibility to clean drinking water is a critical need in the area. Collaborative community engagement yielded effective and sustainable interventions. Inter-professional teams completed N=30 comprehensive home assessments examining factors such as water …

Urbanization Alters Communities Of Flying Arthropods In Parks And Gardens Of A Medium-Sized City, Edward Lagucki, Justin D. Burdine, Kevin E. Mccluney

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Urbanization transforms undeveloped landscapes into built environments, causing changes in communities and ecological processes. Flying arthropods play important roles in these processes as pollinators, decomposers, and predators, and can be important in structuring food webs. The goal of this study was to identify associations between urbanization and the composition of communities of flying (and floating) arthropods within gardens and parks in a medium-sized mesic city. We predicted that flying arthropod abundance and diversity would respond strongly to percent impervious surface and distance to city center, measurements of urbanization. Flying arthropods were sampled from 30 gardens and parks along an urbanization …

Ada News - 09/04/2017, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

The Need For A School-Based Student Obesity Prevention Program: Perceptions Of Rural Elementary Principals, Travis D. Armstrong, Clementine Msengi, Sandra Harris

The Rural Educator

This phenomenological study investigated the perceptions of elementary principals regarding the need for a school-based student obesity prevention at eight, rural elementary schools in North Central Texas. Face to face interviews were the primary method of data collection from the eight participants. Findings indicated that school-based obesity prevention programs are needed to decrease the occurrence of student obesity, improve student diets and health related behaviors, educate families on obesity prevention measures, and improve the academic performance of students. The need to inform and include relevant stakeholders in the creation and implementation of school-based obesity prevention programs was identified as an …

State Organization Awards Three Um Pharmacy Professors, Anna Herd

University of Mississippi News

Professional society honors innovation and service

The Guardian, Week Of September 4, 2017, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of September 4, 2017. The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Investigation In The Use Of Video Technology With Adults With Moderate Intellectual Disability, To Teach Culinary Arts Using Self- Modelling And Overt Auditory Self-Prompting In Their Own Home, Mark William Farrell

Theses, Doctoral

Investigation in the use of video technology with adults with moderate intellectual disability, to teach culinary arts using self- modelling and overt auditory selfprompting in their own home An important rationale of special education, from an adult perspective, is to support people with intellectual disability to live independently. The Government’s central policy objective for people with disabilities is contained in ‘Towards 2016’ and states that they should be supported to lead full and independent lives. This presents many challenges for adult educators in building the skill set for individuals to reach this goal, especially for people with learning difficulties and …

Synthesis, Spectroscopic Studies And Biological Activities Of Mixed Metal (Iii) Complexes Of Uracil With 1, 10-Phenanthroline, Shatha M. H. Obaid

Baghdad Science Journal

New complexes of the [M(Ura)(Phen)(OH2)Cl2]Cl.2H2O type, where (Ura) uracil ; (Phen) 1,10-phenanthroline hydrate; M (Cr+3 , Fe+3 and La+3) were synthesized from mix ligand and characterized . These complexes have been characterized by the elemental micro analysis, spectral (FT-IR., UV-Vis, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and Mass) and magnetic susceptibility as well the molar conductive mensuration. Cr+3, Fe+3 and La+3- complexes of six–coordinated were proposed for the insulated for three metal(III) complexes for molecular formulas following into uracil property and 1,10-phenanthroline hydrate present . The proposed molecular structure for all metal (III) complexes is octahedral geometries .The biological activity was tested of metal(III) …

Synthesis And Spectroscopic Studies Of Some Divalent Metall Ion Complexes Of 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-(3-(4-Nitrobenzoyl) Thioureido) Propanoic Acid, Basima M. Sarhan, Ban Z. Neema

Baghdad Science Journal

3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(3-(4-nitrobenzoyl) thioureido) propanoicacid (HNP) a newligand was synthesized by reaction of Tyrosine with (4-Nitrobenzoyl isothiocyanate)by using acetone as a solvent. The prepared ligand(HNP) hasbeen characterizedby elemental analysis (CHNS), infrared (FT-IR), electronicspectral(Ultravioletvisible)and(1H,13C-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)spectra. Some Divalent metal ion complexesof (HNP) werepreparedand spectroscopic studies by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), electronicspectral(UV-Vis), molar conductance, magneticsusceptibility and atomicabsorption. The results measured showed the formulaof six prepared complexes were [M (HNP)2] (M+2=Manganese, Cobalt, Nickel, Znic, Cadmiumand Mercury),from the obtained data tetrahedral structure suggested for all complexes, except Copper complex has a square planer geometry.

Gender And Education In Guinea: Increasing Accessibility And Maintaining Girls In School, Rebecca Coleman

Journal of International Women's Studies

In West Africa, girls’ enrollment in primary and secondary schools has significantly increased since the 1980’s; however, there is still a great disparity between male and female enrollment and participation. This paper will cover the lasting influences of the gap between male and female education accessibility in the country of Guinea. Issues such as teen marriage, gender based violence, funding, and infrastructure will be discussed. Alternatives to address these issues will be compared, focusing heavily on what the Guinean population can accomplish themselves, without generous help from the outside. Solutions to this problem include addressing the cultural bias against putting …

Contextualising African Women’S Empowerment In Agriculture: Challenges From Climate Change And Mineral Extraction Perspectives, Lere Amusan, Oluwole Olutola

Journal of International Women's Studies

Most cultures in Africa view women’s role as subordinate to that of men. The patriarchal nature of human and social systems that are more or less an enduring feature of a typical African society, dictates that women are inferior and less powerful when compared to their male counterpart. Hence, their role should naturally be of a domestic calling. In addition to being relegated to the background of domestic affairs, most women function as food producers, at least, at the subsistence level. These dual roles are mostly unpaid, under-valued and, therefore, hardly accounted for in monetary terms. Rather than being beneficiaries …

Research Digest - September 2017, Division Of Public Health Sciences, Department Of Surgery, Washington University School Of Medicine In St. Louis

Newsletters from the Division of Public Health Sciences

No abstract provided.

Using The Nasa Worldwind Agrosphere Web App As A Climate Change Modeling Tool In The Classroom, Nicholas Rubel, Patrick Hogan, Stacey Chen, Endia Irazarry, Atreya Iyer, John Nguyen, Mingda Tang

STAR Program Research Presentations

Climate change is a clear and imminent threat to the world today. While there are Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for teaching climate change in the classroom, students may have a difficult time understanding the seriousness of the issue. One of the standards in the NGSS is for students to develop their own explanation of climate change and its impact. That’s where AgroSphere comes in. AgroSphere is a web-based app that utilizes NASA open-source software WorldWind. WorldWind allows developers to create their own Java, Android, or web-based apps that can display data on the globe. AgroSphere displays historical weather (climate) …

Eat Smart To Play Hard @Home, Issue 6, September 2017 (English & Spanish), Glenda Canaca, Jennifer Johnston

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Eat Smart To Play Hard @Home, Issue 4, September 2017 (English & Spanish), Glenda Canaca, Jennifer Johnston

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Shopping Pattern And Food Purchase Differences Among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) Households And Non-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households In The United States, Alison A. Gustafson

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Cpaf Updates Vol. 18 No. 5, Evelie P. Serrano, Guinevere T. Madlangbayan, Stoix Nebin S. Pascua, Stella Concepcion R. Britanico, Francisca O. Tan, Rueth Anne T. Ruelos

CPAf Updates

In this issue:

• CPAf holds international conference, 1
• KMO staff talk about journal publication, 2
• Dr. Berse speaks about local disaster resilience, 3
• KMO learning events held for CPAf students, admin staff, 4
• Project team presents research papers on CRDES 2, 4
• Dir. Pantoja presents paper at ISBM–Fall 2017, 5
• Dr. Reyes is IGRD’s new Director, 6
• Ferdinand “Max” C. Maquito, Ph.D. Engineer, Economist, Researcher, Writer, Speaker, Teacher, 7
• News bits, 8

Men's Soccer Media Guide 2017, Wofford College. Department Of Athletics

Media Guides

No abstract provided.