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Attitudes Towards Sports Concussion In Australian Exercise Science Students. Does The Type And Level Of Participation In Sport Matter?, Billymo Rist, Janet A. Young, Alan J. Pearce

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 11(5): 739-753, 2018. Concussion in sport is a growing public health issue. However, research suggests that under-reporting of concussion by student-athlete cohorts reflects conflicting attitudes compared to the wider community. Interestingly, previous studies have focused on the attitudes and beliefs irrespective of the type or level of sport played at. This study explored concussion beliefs and attitudes in a cohort of Australian exercise science students, analyzing responses based upon the type and the level of sport participated. Two-hundred and ninety-four students (m = 208; f = 86; age 22 ± 5.2 years) responded to a …

Family Impact On Substance Use And Sexual Risk Behavior In Sexual Minority Hispanic Adolescents, Manuel A. Ocasio

Open Access Dissertations

Sexual minorities represent a diverse group and are characterized by having a sexual identity, attraction or behavior that differs from the majority (i.e., exclusively heterosexual). HIV risk behaviors, in particular substance use, among Hispanic youth and sexual minorities have been well documented, yet little is known about these behaviors in sexual minority Hispanic adolescents (SMHA) specifically. Limited understanding of the mechanisms driving these risk behaviors during adolescence has resulted in a lack of evidence-based interventions targeting these risk behaviors in SMHA. Family relationships have consistently shown to significantly impact these behaviors in both sexual minorities and Hispanic adolescents alike. For …

The Medical Evaluation Of The Newly Resettled Female Refugee: A Narrative Review, Anne Duckles, Aba Barden-Maja, Julie Caplow

Journal of Refugee & Global Health

The number of forcibly displaced individuals worldwide is increasing each year, reaching 65 million persons by the end of 2015, half of which were women and children. As the population of displaced persons grows, it is every physician’s responsibility to understand these patients and their health needs. Refugee patients and the providers who care for them face many barriers to effective patient care, including language barriers, cultural differences, and systematic inequalities. Female refugees commonly experience gender-based violence, repetitive trauma, stigmatized mental illness, and cultural barriers to women’s healthcare. This review is intended to be a comprehensive guide for the provider …

Spartan Daily, April 10, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 150, Issue 29

Letter From The Editor-In-Chief: Journal Of Refugee & Global Health Volume 1 Issue 2, Ruth M. Carrico

Journal of Refugee & Global Health

No abstract provided.

Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Toward Nutrition And Diet During Pregnancy Among Recently Delivered Women Of Syrian Refugees, Dana Harb Msc., Mohamad Younes Abou Haidar Phd, Elie Bou Yazbeck Phd

Journal of Refugee & Global Health

The aim of this study is to assess the nutrition situation in terms of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) among recently delivered Syrian refugee women and to identify nutrition related KAP problems of this vulnerable population. An analytical descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a non-randomized sample of one hundred recently delivered Syrian women from refugee background aged 18 years old and above who were admitted for delivery to the obstetric unit of a governmental hospital located in Beirut, Lebanon. The study reveals that fifty-six percent of the studied population was not knowledgeable about maternal nutrition during pregnancy, twenty-five percent …

Perceptions, Careseeking, And Experiences Pertaining To Non-Cephalic Births In Rural Sarlahi District, Nepal: A Qualitative Study., Naoko Kozuki, Luke C Mullany, Subarna K Khatry, James M Tielsch, Steven C Leclerq, Caitlin E Kennedy, Joanne Katz

Global Health Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: In low-resource settings, a significant proportion of fetal, neonatal, and maternal deaths can be attributed to intrapartum-related complications. Certain risk factors, such as non-cephalic presentation, have a particularly high risk of complications. This qualitative study describes experiences around non-cephalic births and highlights existing perceptions and care-seeking behavior specific to non-cephalic presentation in rural Sarlahi District, Nepal.

METHODS: We conducted in-depth interviews with 34 individuals, including women who recently gave birth to a non-cephalic infant and female decision-makers in their households. We also conducted two focus groups with mothers (have two or more children, with at least one child under …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 36 [37], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Deletter, Emily. Cuts Leave Honors College without Two Employees
• Harsh, Spencer. Fight for Food – Food Pantry
• Stahl, Matt. Kentucky Street Apartments Set Rent to Increase
• Stahl, Matt. Parking Permit Prices Could Increase Due to Budget Cuts
• Fight Night: Tensions Loom Over Upcoming Student Government Association Election
• Vogler, Emily. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Government Association
• Harsh, Spencer. Rock Climbing: A Quest Toward a Healthier Lifestyle
• Walker, Silas. Throwing Punches: Sigma Chi Fight Night
• Chisenhall, Jeremy. Football Team Dismisses Quinton Baker
• Jessie, Alec. Up to Speed …

The Utah Statesman, April 10, 2018, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Text Messaging And Phone Call Reminders To Minimize No Show At Pediatric Outpatient Clinics In Pakistan: Protocol For A Mixed-Methods Study, Sana Saeed, Noureen Somani, Fatima Sharif, Abdul Momin Kazi

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Missing health care appointments without canceling in advance results in a no show, a vacant appointment slot that cannot be offered to others. No show can be reduced by reminding patients about their appointment in advance. In this regard, mobile health (mHealth) strategy is to use text messaging (short message service, SMS), which is available on all cellular phones, including cheap low-end handsets. Nonattendance for appointments in health care results in wasted resources and disturbs the planned work schedules.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the current text messaging (SMS) and call-based …

The Prospector, April 10, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: The Wellness Issue

Broadcasting The Search For Understanding: The Essay's Relationship With The Podcast, Miriam Bay Sweeney

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In this creative thesis project, I explore the relationship between the modern essay and the podcast. I do so by producing the first three episodes of my own essayistic podcast, called Peer-Refined Health. In this foundational exploration, I consider the value of the podcast as a new medium of communication for the essay. I begin this project report with a background on both the podcast and the essay as well as a discussion of my project development. The transcripts of three episodes of Peer-Refined Health follow. Finally, I analyze the relationship between the essay and the podcast and suggest additional …

The Impact Of Gap Years On Academic Outcomes For Women: A Case Study From The Missionary Age Change, Margaret Marchant

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Young adults throughout the United States and other countries participate in “gap years,” or time away from school, often for travel, work, or volunteering. This practice is promoted as a way to mature and refocus. However, some worry that it lowers the likelihood of college completion. Previous literature has investigated the academic, social, and personal benefits of gap years with mixed results; however selection into gap years confounds the true impact with unobservable personal characteristics. To overcome selection issues, I exploit an exogenous policy change that lowered age requirements for missionary service, a unique type of gap year, resulting in …

Epigenome-Wide Association Study Of Metabolic Syndrome In African-American Adults, Tomi Akinyemiju, Anh N. Do, Amit Patki, Stella Aslibekyan, Degui Zhi, Bertha Hidalgo, Hemant K. Tiwari, Devin Absher, Xin Geng, Donna K. Arnett, Marguerite R. Irvin

Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Background: The high prevalence of obesity among US adults has resulted in significant increases in associated metabolic disorders such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure. Together, these disorders constitute metabolic syndrome, a clinically defined condition highly prevalent among African-Americans. Identifying epigenetic alterations associated with metabolic syndrome may provide additional information regarding etiology beyond current evidence from genome-wide association studies.

Methods: Data on metabolic syndrome and DNA methylation was assessed on 614 African-Americans from the Hypertension Genetic Epidemiology Network (HyperGEN) study. Metabolic syndrome was defined using the joint harmonized criteria, and DNA methylation was assessed using the Illumina HumanMethylation450K Bead …

A Behavioral Lifestyle Intervention Enhanced With Multiple-Behavior Self-Monitoring Using Mobile And Connected Tools For Underserved Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes And Comorbid Overweight Or Obesity: Pilot Comparative Effectiveness Trial, Jing Wang, Chunyan Cai, Nikhil Padhye, Philip Orlander, Mohammad Zare

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Self-monitoring is a cornerstone of behavioral lifestyle interventions for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mobile technology has the potential to improve adherence to self-monitoring and patient outcomes. However, no study has tested the use of a smartphone to facilitate self-monitoring in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in the underserved community.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of and compare preliminary efficacy of a behavioral lifestyle intervention using smartphone- or paper-based self-monitoring of multiple behaviors on weight loss and glycemic control in a sample of overweight or obese adults …

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Across The Life Span Of Women: A Wellness‐Based Integrative Intervention, Karisse A. Callender

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—an endocrine disorder that affects a woman's physical and psychological functioning—face challenges that affect personal and social functioning. Information about PCOS is provided for counselors, including a description of a wellness‐based integrative intervention to enhance optimal wellness and quality of life.

The Positive And Negative Impacts Of Sports On Collegiate Student Athletes, Karis Hicks

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Issue 1: Explaining The Economic Disparity Gap In The Rate Of Substantiated Child Maltreatment In Canada, David Rothwell, Jaime Wegner-Lohin, Elizabeth Fast, Kaila De Boer, Nico Trocmé, Barbara Fallon, Tonino Esposito

Journal of Law and Social Policy

Children from families living in conditions of economic hardship are at five times greater risk of substantiated harm of child abuse and neglect compared to their upper socioeconomic counterparts in the United States. This difference in risk across economic groups is referred to as the economic disparity gap in child maltreatment. Little is known about how the economic disparity gap functions in Canada. The purpose of this study is to understand the prevalence of economic hardship in the child welfare system and explain the economic disparity gap. We used the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008 …

What's Happening: April 9, 2018, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Vitamin D Status And Its Relation To Exercise Performance And Iron Status In Young Ice Hockey Players, Joanna Orysiak, Joanna Mazur-Rozycka, John S. Fitzgerald, Michal Starczewski, Jadwiga Malczewska-Lenczowska, Krzysztof Busko

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Objectives The aim was to examine the association between serum vitamin D concentration and isometric strength of various muscle groups, vertical jump performance, and repeated sprint ability in young ice hockey players. The secondary aim was to determine the association between vitamin D deficiency and indices of iron status.

Methods Fifty male ice hockey players (17.2±0.9 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Exercise performance was evaluated using isometric strength measures of upper and lower extremities, vertical jump performance and repeated sprint ability (RSA). Blood samples were collected for the determination of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and multiple indicies of iron …

Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Steers Fed With Two Levels Of Metabolizable Energy Intake During Summer And Winter Season, R A. Arias, J P. Keim, M Gandarillas, A Velasquez, C Alvarado-Gilis, T L. Mader

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Climate change is producing an increase on extreme weather events around the world such as flooding, drought and extreme ambient temperatures impacting animal production and animal welfare. At present, there is a lack of studies addressing the effects of climatic conditions associated with energy intake in finishing cattle in South American feed yards. Therefore, two experiments were conducted to assess the effects of environmental variables and level of metabolizable energy intake above maintenance requirements (MEI) on performance and carcass quality of steers. In each experiment (winter and summer), steers were fed with 1.85 or 2.72 times of their requirements of …

Minnesota Dentists’ Opinion Of The Dental Therapy Workforce Model, Marguerite J. Rogers 4435350

Dental Hygiene ETDs

The state of Minnesota developed the dental therapy workforce model to help alleviate the disparity in access to dental care. Despite success in other countries and acceptance by other professional organizations in the United States, some dentists continue to oppose this workforce model. The purpose of this study was to quantify Minnesota dentists’ attitudes regarding the utilization of dental therapists in that state. A survey was constructed that queried dentists’ opinion on dental therapists performing irreversible procedures and dental therapists alleviating the disparity in access to dental care. A stratified random sample of 1,000 dentists were invited to participate in …

Week Of April 9, 2018, New York Medical College

InTouch

• The New Faculty Lounge is Now Open
• Medical Students Volunteer As Westchester Science and Engineering Fair Judges
• Chancellor Halperin Hosts Museum Visit
• The Latest Issue of Chironian is Now Online

Upside-Down But Headed In The Right Direction: Review Of The Highly Versatile Cassiopea Xamachana System, Aki Ohdera, Michael J. Abrams, Cheryl Lewis Ames, David M. Baker, Luis Parmenio Suescún-Bolívar, Allen G. Collins, Christopher Freeman, Edgar Gamero‐Mora, Tamar L. Goulet, Dietrich K. Hofmann, Adrian Jaimes‐Becerra, Paul F. Long, Antonio C. Marques, Laura Miller, Laura D. Mydlarz, André C. Morandini, Casandra R. Newkirk, Sastia Prama Putri, Julia E. Samson, Sérgio N. Stampar

Faculty and Student Publications (Open Access)

No abstract provided.

Markers Of Cardiometabolic Risk And Thyroid Dysfunction In U.S. Adolescents: Nhanes Iii, Jonathan Austin

Theses and Dissertations

The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated components (high fasting glucose, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, and low HDL) have increased over the past few decades. In addition, abnormal thyroid hormone levels have been found to manifest in a cascade of metabolic dysfunction, which may be linked to MetS in youth. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to investigate the association between MetS, its components, and markers of thyroid function in a nationally-representative sample of adolescents. METHODS: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988-1994) collected data on the components of metabolic syndrome and thyroid …

Konsentrasi Dan Waktu Aplikasi K2so4 Pada Produksi Benih Kentang (Solanum Tuberosum L.) G0, Meksy Dianawati

Jurnal Kultivasi

Potassium (K) is very important nutrition for potato tuberization, which can be obtained from K2SO4 fertilizer. The high growth of potato crop on hydroponic cultivation needs to be balanced with the use of K fertilizer with various rate and time of application. This study aimed to increase the production of potato seed G0 with various rates and application time of K2SO4. The study was carried out in a plastic house in Lembang, West Bandung, West Java from June to September 2015. The study used a randomized block design with two treatment factors and five replications. The first treatment factor was …

Effect Of Increasing Levels Of Monosilicic Acid On Arsenic And Phosphorus Sorption In Soil, Flávia Bastos Agostinho

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Arsenic (As) accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa) grains has increased human’s daily intake. Studies have shown that arsenite is taken up through known silicon (Si) transporters in rice. Moreover, the availability of As in soil is affected by chemically similar ligands that have high affinity to oxides surfaces, such as Si and phosphorus (P). Studies were conducted to: (I) investigate the role of elevated levels of Si on the concentration of different As fractions in soil and on As uptake by rice; (II) evaluate the effect of increasing monosilicic acidconcentrations on As sorption and kinetics in soil; and …

April 2018 (Issue 1) : Diabetes Mellitus, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Nutrition and Food Services Department (NFSD) Archives

• Symptoms
• Nutrition in Diabetes
• Water and Fluid Intake
• Physical Activity
• Eating Patterns and Meal Timings

Faculty Senate Minutes - April 6, 2018, Usm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Knowledge Of Low Carbohydrate Diet In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Chelsea Anne Alvarado

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.