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Renewable Energy Access And Resilience In Urban Developing Areas: Distributed Solar Networks And Peer-To-Peer Energy Trading In Puerto Rico, Pascale Bronder

Harvey M. Applebaum ’59 Award

This senior essay under the Environmental Studies major at Yale University explores the environmental and social benefits of applying innovative technology to the energy sector. Three types of energy networks are analyzed, focusing on the use of distributed energy and peer to peer energy trading on a blockchain platform. The benefits of distributed renewable energy networks can most strongly be applied to locations in need of more reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electricity. Puerto Rico is a case study. Methods include analysis of U.S. Energy Information Administration and Census Bureau data as well as personal interviews with Puerto Rican energy developers. …

Prevalence, Patterns, And Correlates Of Physical Activity In Nepal: Findings From A Nationally Representative Study Using The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (Gpaq), Zeljko Pedisic, Nipun Shrestha, Paul D. Loprinzi, Suresh Mehata, Shiva Raj Mishra

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: The promotion of a physically active lifestyle might help address the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal. However, there is a lack of nationally representative estimates of physical activity (PA) prevalence in Nepal. The aim of this nationwide cross-sectional study was to determine domain-specific PA levels and the association of socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics with total PA among Nepalese adults aged 15-69 years. Methods: The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires in a nationally representative sample of 4143 adults (66.5% females), comprised of both rural and urban populations in Nepal. PA levels were assessed …

Entomology In The 21st Century: Tackling Insect Invasions, Promoting Advancements In Technology, And Using Effective Science Communication - 2018 Student Debates, Casey Parker, Lina Bernaola, Benjamin W. Lee, Dane Elmquist, Abigail Cohen, Adrian Marshall, James Hepler, Adrian Pekarcik, Emily Justus, Kendall King, Tae Young Lee, Carlos Esquivel, Kayleigh Hauri, Christopher Mccullough, Whitney Hadden, Max Ragozzino, Morgan Roth, James Villegas, Emily Kraus, Michael Becker, Megan Mulcahy, Rui Chen, Priyanka Mittapelly, C. Scott Clem, Rachel Skinner, Tanya Josek, Daniel Pearlstein, Jonathan Tetlie, Anh Tran, Anthony Auletta, Edwin Benkert, Dylan Tussey

Faculty Publications

The 2018 student debates of the Entomological Society of America were held at the Joint Annual Meeting for the Entomological Societies of America, Canada, and British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. Three unbiased introductory speakers and six debate teams discussed and debated topics under the theme aEntomology in the 21st Century: Tackling Insect Invasions, Promoting Advancements in Technology, and Using Effective Science Communication'. This year's debate topics included: 1) What is the most harmful invasive insect species in the world? 2) How can scientists diffuse the stigma or scare factor surrounding issues that become controversial such as genetically modified organisms, agricultural …

Short Relative Leg Length Is Associated With Overweight And Obesity In Mexican Immigrant Women, Mireya Vilar-Compte, James Macinko, Beth C. Weitzman, Carlos M. Avendaño-Villela

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

Background: Prior research suggests that undernutrition and enteric infections predispose children to stunted growth. Undernutrition and infections have been associated with limited access to healthy diets, lack of sanitation, and access barriers to healthcare - all associated with human rights. Stunting has also been documented to be a major determinant of subsequent obesity and non-communicable diseases. Short leg length relative to stature during adulthood seems to be a good proxy indicator tracking such barriers, and has been reported to be associated with adverse health effects during adulthood. Our objective was to examine the association between relative leg length (as measured …

An Intersectional Examination Of Criminally Involved Women Of Color With Mental Illness, Cailin Rosemary Mcdermott

Theses and Dissertations

Women, people of color, and people with mental illness are fast growing populations in the criminal justice system. However, research tends to overlook the women of color with mental illness who exist at the intersection of these statuses. The current thesis attempts to apply an intersectional framework to the analysis of the narratives of these multifaceted women to explore the ways that their varying positions in society interact to shape unique life experiences. I analyzed a secondary data set of semi-structured life-course interviews with 65 women on a Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) probation caseload. Implementing a grounded-inspired approach, the interviews …

Time-Restricted Feeding Plus Resistance Training In Active Females: A Randomized Trial, Grant M. Tinsley, M. Lane Moore, Austin J. Graybeal, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp

Faculty Articles

Background A very limited amount of research has examined intermittent fasting (IF) programs, such as time-restricted feeding (TRF), in active populations. Objective Our objective was to examine the effects of TRF, with or without β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation, during resistance training (RT). Methods This study employed a randomized, placebo-controlled, reduced factorial design and was double-blind with respect to supplementation in TRF groups. Resistance-trained females were randomly assigned to a control diet (CD), TRF, or TRF plus 3 g/d HMB (TRFHMB). TRF groups consumed all calories between 1200 h and 2000 h, whereas the CD group ate regularly from breakfast until …

Three Essays On Economic Development And Human Capital Formation In India, Vivian Ikwuoma Nnetu-Okolieuwa

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

This thesis comprises of three essays on economic development and human capital formation in India using the Young Lives Survey Data. The first essay analyses the effect of family health shocks on nutrition and cognitive development. The results from the essay shows that mother’s illness, father’s death and illness of both parents have a significant negative effect on the child’s nutrition. While mother’s illness and father’s illness have a significant negative effect on the cognitive development of the child. Furthermore, we examine the mechanism through which family health shocks affect the human capital development of children. Our results show mother’s …

Cover Crop Utilization Across Nebraska And Implications For Cropland Lease Arrangements In 2019, Jim Jansen, Jeffrey Stokes, Jay Parsons

Cornhusker Economics

The Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey and Report 2018-2019 provides insight on recent trends in the market value of land and cash rental across the state. Each year the special feature section from this report covers topics on new or emerging issues related to the agricultural land industry in Nebraska. These topics reflect interest expressed by panel members and readership of the Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Highlights Reports. The special feature section in 2019 focuses on trends and considerations for cover crops across Nebraska and implications on cropland lease arrangements.

Findings from the 2017 Census of Agriculture in …

The Tampa Gym Study: An Ethnographic Exploration Of Gyms, Female Gym-Goers And The Quest For Fitness In Tampa, Fl, Danielle Reneé Rosen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Tampa Gym Study was an ethnographic examination of veteran women exercisers, their workout routines, and their attitudes towards the workouts that they undertake in two Tampa area gyms. The study’s principle objective was to study “fitness culture” in these facilities and the manner in which that culture is embodied in the language women use to describe themselves and their exercise behaviors.

The obesity crisis in the United States has been significantly responsible for an increase in membership in gyms and fitness facilities nationwide. The “culture of fitness” as it is embodied in these facilities has impacted women and their …

Peer Support For The Maintenance Of Physical Activity And Health In Cancer Survivors: The Peer Trial - A Study Protocol Of A Randomised Controlled Trial, Kirsten N. Adlard, David G. Jenkins, Chloe E. Salisbury, Kate A. Bolam, Sjaan R. Gomersall, Joanne F. Aitken, Suzanne K. Chambers, Jeff C. Dunn, Kerry S. Courneya, Tina L. Skinner

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

BACKGROUND: Despite an overwhelming body of evidence showing the benefits of physical activity (PA) and exercise for cancer survivors, few survivors meet the exercise oncology guidelines. Moreover, initiating, let alone maintaining exercise programs with cancer survivors continues to have limited success. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the influence of peer support on moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and various markers of health 12 months following a brief supervised exercise intervention in cancer survivors.

METHODS: Men and women previously diagnosed with histologically-confirmed breast, colorectal or prostate cancer (n = 226), who are >1-month post-treatment, will be invited to participate in …

Hubungan Praktik Kesehatan Pada Awal Kehidupan Dengan Kejadian Stunting Pada Balita, Sutrani Rachmawati, Putri Bungsu Machmud, Ratna Djuwita Hatma

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Banten has the highest prevalence of stunting (29.6%) on Java island and has increased in the last three
years. Health practice such as early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding,
and vitamin A was important during child’s early life growth. This study analyzes the association between early life
health practice and stunting among children aged 6-23 months in Banten 2017. This study used a cross-sectional
design and used secondary data from PSG. The population in this study are the children aged 6-23 months who
had become the sample of Banten Province PSG. Sampling used total sampling and selected 840 …

Pengaruh Faktor Riwayat Lahir Dan Sosial Ekonomi Terhadap Gizi Lebih Pada Remaja, Elita Oktorina Pasaribu, Drajat Martianto, Cesilia Meti Dwiriani

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Obesity is a major problem in the world, especially in adolescents whose prevalence increase and obesity
in adolescents are multi-factorial desease. Birth history and socio-economic factors that influence obesity. The
purpose of this study was to identify birth history and socio-economic factors for over nutrition in adolescents.
The design of this study is a cohort study using secondary data from the Indonesian Family Life Surveys (IFLS)
and carried out from December 2017 - August 2018. The study involved 426 adolescents aged 15-17 years. The
statistical analysis used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The direct effect on birth weight was gestational …

Status Gizi, Status Kesehatan Dan Gaya Hidup Pada Wanita Lakto Vegetarian Dan Non Vegetarian, Widya Astuti, Hadi Riyadi, Faisal Anwar, Ni Ketut Sutiari

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Vegetarian diet is one of the lifestyle changes. The aims of this study was to analyse the differences of nutritional
status, health status, and lifesytle and to analyse correlation between nutritonal status, health status, with
lifestyle in lakto vegetarian groups and non lakto vegetarian groups. The design of this study was cross-sectional
study include 80 women aged 40-65 years old and was conducted in Bali Province. Data were analyzed using Man
Whitney U Test and difference test and Rank Spearman relationship test. This research was funded by Neys-van
Hoogstraten Foundation, the Netherlands. The measurement of characteristic of subjek and lifestyle …

Konsumsi Sayur Dan Buah Pada Siswa Smp Sebagai Implementasi Pedoman Gizi Seimbang, Fitriyah Nafsiyah Muthmainah, Ali Khomsan, Hadi Riyadi, Guntari Prasetya

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Indonesia is faced with two nutritional problems, namely malnutrition and over nutrition while nutritional
problems in adolescents tend to be more dominant for being overweight, this can be seen from the prevalence
of adolescent obesity in Cianjur district is 10.6%. Therefore consumption of vegetables and fruits is highly
recommended to reduce the prevalence of overweight especially in adolescents. The government through the
Indonesian Indonesian Balanced-Nutrition Guidelines (PGS) recommends consumption of vegetables and fruits
of 400 g per person per day consisting of 250 g of vegetables and 150 g of fruit. The purpose of this study was
to identify the …

Optimizing Early Intervention For Preschoolers' Vocabulary Development, Lindsey A. Peters-Sanders

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Preschool is a critical time in children’s oral language and pre-literacy skill development, but this development varies greatly among children. Those with smaller vocabularies are at greater risk for developing future language and reading difficulties that persist throughout their education. Because vocabulary knowledge is essential for later reading success, early instruction in preschool is key. To better understand how to enhance preschoolers’ word learning, the current dissertation contains three studies that examined the benefits of explicit vocabulary instruction and identified the factors that best facilitated vocabulary learning among a diverse group of young children. To aid in the early identification …

Keragaman Konsumsi Pangan Dan Kejadian Anemia Pada Ibu Hamil Di Kabupaten Sumenep Madura, Dyan Fajar Christianti, Faisal Anwar, Cesilia Meti Dwiriani

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Pregnant women in Indonesia whose anemic reach 48,9%. The purpose of this study was to analyze the
correlation between dietary diversity and anemia in pregnant women in Sumenep District, Madura. This study was
a cross-sectional design. The population of this study was 411 pregnant women in four selected health centers in
Sumenep District. Subjects were all stage of pregnancy (trimester I, II, III) which numbered 200 pregnant women
who were selected by proportional random sampling. Data were collected through interviews using a questionnaire
and direct measurement. The data used consisted of socio-economic status, history of pregnancy, MUAC, hemoglobin
concentration, and …

Social Behavior Change (Sbc) Business Case And Costing—Slide Deck, Breakthrough Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

No abstract provided.

Influence Of P Fertility On Sweetpotato Rooting During Containerized Transplant Production, Lee T. Rouse

LSU Master's Theses

A market for edible landscape transplants continues to increase for vegetable production in the home landscape. A method for extending the salability of sweetpotato transplants in retail outlets is needed because containerized transplants can develop spiraling roots and deformed storage roots. Implementing traditional techniques to ameliorate container-bound roots before planting in the landscape is not advisable. Altering P fertility is a non-chemical and non-mechanical method for slowing sweetpotato rooting. Therefore, sweetpotato cuttings were planted in 100% sand-filled containers and fertilized at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 31 mg L^-1 using a modified Hoagland solution over a 6-week period. …

Effects Of Silicon And Beneficial Bacteria On Sheath Blight Of Rice And The Microbial Community Of Rice Rhizosphere, Jhonson Leonard

LSU Master's Theses

Sheath blight (ShB), caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, is an economically important soil-borne disease of rice (Oryza sativa) that can cause up to 50 % yield losses. Application of fungicides is the most effective and commonly used method for managing sheath blight. However, the pathogen can develop new resistant strains upon continuous exposure to a fungicide. Moreover, the use of inorganic fungicides is not eco-friendly. The utilization biological control agents (BCAs) can be a more sustainable and safe means of managing ShB. To develop alternate strategies for ShB management, I am exploring the effect of the silicon (Si) …

Listen To The Voices Of Maasai Women In Kenya: Ensuring The Well-Being Of Their Families Through Collective Actions, Taeko Takayanagi

International Journal of African Development

This is an ethnographic study that provides insight into grassroots activities managed by Maasai women leaders in the Narok area of Kenya. Four women’s narratives were used as a basis of analysis to demonstrate their roles in facilitating grassroots activities to improve village women’s well-being despite gender discrimination and multidimensional constraints. The women’s group leaders commented that low literacy had a negative influence on Maasai women’s development; however, the issue of illiteracy could be overcome through cooperative learning during women group activities in their village. The results showed that the women’s group leaders played a facilitative role in improving women’s …

Nutrition And Trade Liberalization In Africa, Ismaelline Eba Nguema

International Journal of African Development

Trade openness and nutrition are concepts that are closely related. Openness could contribute to an improvement in nutrition under only certain conditions. These include improved export earnings, ultimately the import capacity of the countries participating in the exchange, and maintaining a sufficient level of agricultural production. The objective of this article is to analyze the link between trade liberalization and nutrition in Africa.

Trade openness and nutrition are concepts that are closely related. Openness could contribute to an improvement in nutrition under only certain conditions. These include improved export earnings, ultimately the import capacity of the countries participating in the …

Editorial Note, Sisay Asefa

International Journal of African Development

Chief Editor Sisay Asefa discusses the articles in Vol 5 n. 2 of the International Journal of African Development.

International Journal Of African Development, Vol. 5, Issue 2

International Journal of African Development

Complete issue of International Journal of African Development, Volume 5, Issue 2 - Spring 2019.

Aligning Ocean Plastic Pollution And Human Health A Co-Benefits Approach, Karyn Morrissey Dr

Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics

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The environmental literature has begun to consider the impact of environmental problems on human health. This realization serves both as a means to provide scientific evidence to consider the environment and public health jointly. This approach also increases recognition of the environment where stakeholders have not understood the links between environmental and human health. The oceans and seas play an important role in human health, through the provision and quality of the air that we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, while offering economic and recreational opportunities which enhance public health. However, the links between human …

Expand, Connect, Thrive: Increasing Positive Health Behaviors In At-Risk Adolescents, Ruth M. Bernstein

Open Access Dissertations

Purpose/Objective: Behaviors shaped and defined in childhood and adolescence can have long-term implications for morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Effective interventions to increase positive health behaviors (e.g., healthy eating habits, physical activity, stress management), in adolescence are vital. Per the American Dietetic Association (ADA), effective interventions to promote positive health behaviors in adolescents should include nutrition education, regular physical activity, and behavioral counseling (ADA, 2006). Yet, interventions to promote positive health behaviors have been less effective in minority populations. Motivational interviewing (MI) has demonstrated effectiveness at promoting change behaviors in a variety of contexts (e.g., substance abuse, health behaviors, treatment …

Annual Report Of The Wally Cordes Teaching And Faculty Support Center For The Year Ended…, 2019, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Wally Cordes Teaching And Faculty Support Center

Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Comparative Efficacy Of Novel Endolysins In Queso Fresco, Daniella Smith, Maxwell J. Holle, Dr. Michael Miller

PRECS student projects

Listeria monocytogenes is problematic for the manufacturing, storage, and consumption of ready-to-eat foods. This bacterium may cause listeriosis upon consumption often with deadly complications. Queso Fresco (QF), a pasteurized Hispanic-style fresh cheese (HSFC), has been shown to support the growth of L. monocytogenes. QF is the most widely produced and implicated HSFC in the U.S., representing a significant health hazard to at risk populations such as infants, pregnant women, elderly, and the immunocompromised. The objective of this research project is to evaluate the efficacy of ten novel antimicrobial endolysins in combatting L. monocytogenes contamination in a miniaturized lab-scale queso fresco …

Com Outlook_Summer_Fall_2019, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

Resident Perceptions Of Black Bear Management In South Central Kentucky, Hung-Ling (Stella) Liu, Michael J. Bradley, I-Chun Nicky Wu, James N. Maples

Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

The growth and sprawl of the American black bear (Ursus americanus ) population have been observed and monitored in the past two decades, especially in south-central Kentucky. To better manage human-black bear interaction and develop informed policy and best practices, the current study sought to 1) understand south-central Kentucky residents’ current knowledge of and previous experience with black bears, 2) investigate residents’ attitudes toward black bears and regulated hunting in wildlife management; and 3) identify residents’ level of acceptance of various black bear related management actions in south-central Kentucky. From February to April 2017, residents of London and Stearns districts …

The Effects Of Schooling On Costless Health Maintenance: Overweight Adolescents And Children In Rural China, Mark R. Rosenzweig, Junsen Zhang

Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.