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The Impact Of Movement Integration On Academic Performance, Engagement And Classroom Behavior, Nicholas Stephen Fuerst

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this paper is to identify how movement affects a student’s academics and behavior within the academic setting. Through research, it was identified that the four main types of movement integration are movement breaks, active lessons, physical activity and physical education. The researchers that focused on the effects on academics used classroom based measures (CBMs) and standardized test to measure the impact of movement. The researchers that focused on the effects of behavior used trained observers and standardized concentration test. Overall, the researchers concluded that all forms of movement integration positively impact academics and behavior. Furthermore, the reduced …

Culturally Appropriate Breastfeeding Education For African American Mothers, Alicia Marie Freppert

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is globally recognized as the best possible source of nutrition for infants due to breastmilk’s extensive health benefits. Significant disparities in breastfeeding initiation and duration exist among demographic groups in the United States, with African American breastfeeding initiation rates being significantly lower than any other race. Purpose: The purpose of this critical review of the literature is to explore the impact of providing culturally appropriate breastfeeding education interventions on the rate of exclusive breastfeeding among African American mothers with children 0 to12 months of age. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical frameworks utilized to guide this systematic review of …

Poverty And Special Education: Disproportionality And Unmet Student Needs, Andrea Crystal Lahti

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, policy concerns have regarded over-representation of minority students in special education as a problem in schools across the United States. While over-representation may be an issue for some racial groups, there is a lurking problem of inequality in the accessibility of education for certain students. The literature reviews various topics related to the impact poverty can have on learning trajectories including intersecting racial inequalities and disproportionality in special education, successful interventions in high-poverty schools, and limits to accessing special education services. The literature highlights the potentially unmet needs of students living in poverty of varying racial and …

Obesity And Eating Disorders Prevention Programs: Effects On Adolescents And Young Adults With Weight Related Conditions, Jean Marie Parsons

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Background: With implementation of healthy weight education programs throughout schools, questions have been raised whether a preoccupation with obesity prevention contributes to an increase in the incidence of eating disorders. The purpose of this critical review of research is to compare obesity prevention programs and eating disorder prevention programs and possible unintended negative effects on adolescents with weight-related conditions. Theoretical Framework: Neuman Systems Model and Erickson’s Psychosocial Development were used. While Neuman theorizes a human being is a total person characterized by physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and developmental factors, Erickson focuses on identity versus role confusion at the adolescent age. …

Nursing Annual Report: 2018, Centracare Health

Nursing Annual Report

St Cloud Hospital Statistics

Nursing Strategic Plan FY 2017-2018

March of Dimes Distinguished Nurse of the Year - Melissa Fradette

Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic

Fourth Magnet Designation

Nursing Research Studies

Shared Governance

Nursing Podium Presentations, Posters, and Publications

Nursing Awards

The Digital Classroom In The 21st Century: A Study Of K-12 Physical Educators Use Of Instructional Technology, Lois J. Kahl

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study focuses on the use and implementation of instructional technology in K-12 physical education classes in suburban school districts on Long Island, New York. Novice (less than three years teaching experience), intermediate (four to fourteen years), and veteran (more than fifteen years) public school educators were interviewed on their knowledge and use of instructional technology in their current teaching methods.

Factors influencing or limiting use of instructional technology among K-12 physical educators was examined. The study includes demographics, such as gender, years of professional teaching experience, instructional technology training, computer proficiency skills, and types of instructional technology used …

Eating With Your Eyes: What You See May Predict What You Eat., Elizabeth A. Barcia

Undergraduate Honors College Theses 2016-

This study investigated whether regulatory focus and social comparison could predict healthy eating intention. The Theory of Planned Behavior explained eating intention and healthy and unhealthy food photos from social networking sites, along with an androgynous target were used to induce feelings of similarity. Participants were randomly assigned to four surveys. Using a regression, it was found that healthy eating intention was predicted by promotion focus. However, social comparison did not yield significance. We found that although there was a significant relationship between promotion focus and healthy eating intention, it did not matter if the participant felt similar to the …

Art Therapy Interventions That Facilitate Improved Self-Esteem For An Adult With Depression And Substance Abuse, Sarah Nangeroni

Undergraduate Honors College Theses 2016-

The purpose of this study is to bring awareness to the need for creative holistic approaches to interventions and treatments for depression and substance abuse. The literature review section covers the topics of depression, substance abuse, the effects of low self-esteem in these disorders, and how art therapy is suited to address these topics. The research methodology utilized is historical case studies. In support of this topic, case studies gained from literature in the field will be analyzed. Case studies were obtained by thoroughly researching numerous databases to find the most relevant information that demonstrates how art therapy can be …

Branding Factors That Influence Impulse Buying, Talia Fioretti

Undergraduate Honors College Theses 2016-

In my thesis paper, I begin by discussing research on branding, such as research on brand personalities, factors that make for a powerful brand, and effects of strong brands. I then discuss research on impulse buying, such as research on internal factors within consumers that can affect impulse buying, external/situational influences that can affect impulse buying, and the effects of product category on impulse buying. I then discuss an original study I ran that explores the relationship between branding and impulse buying. My research suggests that there is indeed a relationship between branding and impulse buying. For instance, the results …

Daily Announcements January 2018, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Communications Office Daily Announcements

No abstract provided.

Influence Of The Oral Microbiome On General Health, Zvi G. Loewy, Shoshana Galbut, Ephraim Loewy, David A. Felton

Touro College of Pharmacy (New York) Publications and Research

The prevalence of edentulism is common worldwide. While improvements in access to healthcare and dental care are reducing the prevalence rate of edentulism, the rapidly growing number of elderly as a percent of the global population will sustain a need for denture therapy for the foreseeable future. While denture use has positive impacts on the quality of life, their use is associated with some problems and risks. Denture stomatitis, a chronic infection-related inflammatory disorder of the oral mucosa, is extremely common and has been reported to occur in up to two-thirds of denture wearers. Importantly, epidemiology studies have shown edentulism …

Annual Report, 2018, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences. Dept. Of Biological And Agricultural Engineering

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department Annual Report

No abstract provided.

General Psychology (Fall 2018), Andrew Butler

Psychology Curricular Materials

This open textbook represents the version used in several Fall 2018 General Psychology courses at Valparaiso University.

Arkansas Women's Golf Record Book, 2017-2018, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations

Arkansas Women's Golf

No abstract provided.

Healthnet News V.33:No.1 January-February 2018, Wendy Urciuoli

Articles - Patient Care

Linking Connecticut Patients and Families to Reliable Health Information

Healthnet News V.33:No.5 September-October 2018, Wendy Urciuoli

Articles - Patient Care

Linking Connecticut Patients and Families to Reliable Health Information

Ceteal News, January/February 2018, Ceteal, Coastal Carolina University

CeTEAL Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Wright State – Lake Campus 2017 – 2018 Scholarly Review, Wright State University - Lake Campus

Lake Campus Research Symposium Reports

This report provides a listing of the scholarly and creative endeavors from Lake Campus faculty during the 2017 calendar year and spans a variety of disciplines and formats. This report has been compiled from faculty submissions of scholarly achievements.

This document contains the Annual Research Report from 2017 and the Research Symposium Program from 2018.

Determining The Barriers To Prenatal Care Entry Within The First Trimester By Evaluation Of Prenatal Care Surveys And Questionnaires, Joycelyn Akamune

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Background: Prenatal care (PNC) within the first trimester is associated with improved fetal and maternal health outcomes. Improved PNC is necessary to prevent negative birth outcomes such as low birth weight and infant mortality, which have significant impact on birth outcome rates. Improving access to PNC in the first trimester involves removing barriers to care. A brief survey distributed to expectant mothers is a simple way to define these barriers. Many small community health centers do not use surveys to gather patient information. By reaching this population, barriers to PNC can be better understood and mitigated using community resources decreasing …

Annual Report Of The Town Of Atkinson, New Hampshire For The Year 2017., Atkinson Town Representatives

Atkinson, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Washington, New Hampshire Annual Reports 2017., Washington Town Representatives

Washington, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Current State Of Commercial Wearable Technology In Physical Activity Monitoring 2015-2017, J. A. Bunn, J. W. Navalta, C. J. Fountaine, J. D. Reece

Physical Therapy

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of Gout Visits In The United States For The Years 2007 To 2011, K. E. Castro, K. D. Corey, D. L. Raymond, M. R. Jiroutek, M. A. Holland

Clinical Research

No abstract provided.

Dominant Plant Species Shape Soil Bacterial Community In Semiarid Sandy Land Of Northern China, Shaokun Wang, Xiaoan Zuo, Xueyong Zhao, Tala Awada, Yongqing Luo, Yuqiang Li, Hao Qu

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Plant species affect soil bacterial diversity and compositions. However, little is known about the role of dominant plant species in shaping the soil bacterial community during the restoration of sandy grasslands in Horqin Sandy Land, northern China. We established a mesocosm pots experiment to investigate short-term responses of soil bacterial diversity and composition, and the related soil properties in degraded soils without vegetation (bare sand as the control, CK) to restoration with five plant species that dominate across restoration stages: Agriophyllum squarrosum (AS), Artemisia halodendron (AH), Setaria viridis (SV), Chenopodium acuminatum (CA), and Corispermum macrocarpum (CM). We used redundancy analysis …

Imaging Spectroscopic Analysis Of Biochemical Traits For Shrub Species In Great Basin, Usa, Yi Qi, Susan L. Ustin, Nancy F. Glenn

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

The biochemical traits of plant canopies are important predictors of photosynthetic capacity and nutrient cycling. However, remote sensing of biochemical traits in shrub species in dryland ecosystems has been limited mainly due to the sparse vegetation cover, manifold shrub structures, and complex light interaction between the land surface and canopy. In order to examine the performance of airborne imaging spectroscopy for retrieving biochemical traits in shrub species, we collected Airborne Visible Infrared Imaging Spectrometer—Next Generation (AVIRIS-NG) images and surveyed four foliar biochemical traits (leaf mass per area, water content, nitrogen content and carbon) of sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata) and …

Impacting Agriculture: 2018 Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of Agriculture

Annual Report & Statistical Summary

This annual report and statistical summary highlights the accomplishments done by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Partners In Innovation, Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts And Technology

Centre for Research and Innovation Publications

A report about the Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI) support of innovation activities at Fanshawe college and throughout the region with industry, business and community partners.

The Economic Impact Of Medicaid On West Virginia's Economy, Christiadi, John Deskins

Bureau of Business & Economic Research

No abstract provided.

Musical Tasks And Energetic Arousal, Hayoung Lim, Angela Watson

Recent Faculty Publications

Background: Music is widely recognized as a motivating stimulus. Investigators have examined the use of music to improve a variety of motivation-related outcomes; however, these studies have focused primarily on passive music listening rather than active participation in musical activities. Objective: To examine the influence of participation in musical tasks and unique participant characteristics on energetic arousal. Methods: We used a one-way Welch’s ANOVA to examine the influence of musical participation (i.e., a non-musical control and four different musical task conditions) upon energetic arousal. In addition, ancillary analyses of participant characteristics including personality, age, gender, sleep, musical training, caffeine, nicotine, …

Works Cited Entries For Online Sources Using Mla 8th Edition., Angela Gulick, Parkland College Center For Academic Success

MLA (Modern Language Association) Documentation

This handout provides information on how to format works cited entries for online sources (newspapers, databases, websites, videos, e-books, blogs, and references) using the Modern Language Association (MLA) style, 8th edition.