Digital Commons Network^™

Student's Explicit And Implicit Attitudes Regarding Breastfeeding In Public : Analyzed Through Facereader™ Technology, Kaitlin Doherty Overgaard

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

INTRODUCTION: The recommended length of time to exclusively breastfeed a child is six months. However, women are not meeting these rates because they are not receiving enough support from their communities. Societal support is essential to successful breastfeeding rates. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine students’ explicit and implicit attitudes toward women breastfeeding in public, to better understand the challenges associated with breastfeeding in public and social situations. METHODS: FaceReader technology was used to analyze participants’ reactions to three images and one video clip of mothers breastfeeding in public. Questionnaires were used to record participants’ explicit (self-reported) …

Forage News [2019-05], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Register for 2019 Kentucky Fencing School in Russellville on May 30th
• Things in the Hay Production Book We Missed
• Insure High Quality Forage: Make Baleage
• Optimizing Production from Perennial Cool-Season Hayfields
• UK Equine Farm and Facilities Expo - May 30
• Purdue Extension Hosts Educational Events This Summer - June 21 and 22
• Tariffs, Water Reshuffled the Hay Export Deck

The Perception Of Iron-Deficient Anemia In Bolgatanga, Ghana Among Women Of Childbearing Age, Sydney Albrecht

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

Objective: To understand the perception of anemia among the women of childbearing age in Bolgatanga, Ghana, and to correlate the reasoning with the high incidence of anemia in the area.

Method: This research was a qualitative study consisting of 67 interviews over the course of the three weeks that were spent in Bolgatanga. 50 of these interviews were women of childbearing age (15-49), 6 were health professionals, and 11 were women older than the age range provided. Interviews were taken from the maternity clinics nearby as well as from women in a rural area that was a 10-minute taxi ride …

Food Pantry Evaluation And Assessment At The Dominican University Of California, Damian Cortez

Senior Theses

Food security continues to be a relevant and prevalent problem in the US that affects millions of people per year (1). In 2016, 12.3% of American households were food insecure. Although the percentage of food insecure households is experiencing a downward trend since the great recession in 2007, the current percentage is still higher than the percent of food insecure households before the recession (1).

Research shows that food insecurity is an indicator for negative health, academic, and social outcomes among elementary children leading to poor mathematical and reading performance, weight gain, and poor social development (2). The negative health …

The Impact Of Shod Versus Unshod Walking On Center Of Pressure Variability, Zachary Barrons

Master's Theses

The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the influence of footwear on walking stability. Twenty healthy women walked at 1.3 m/s on an instrumented treadmill. One hundred steps (50-right, 50-left) were analyzed from two walking conditions (shod, unshod). The variability of the center of pressure (COP) for each step was calculated for quadrants of the contact period. Significant differences in variability were seen between shod and unshod conditions in all quadrants as well as differences between left and right feet in quadrants one and four. Restricted foot motion while shod may explain the differences seen in COP variability. …

Diabetes Education Referral From The Emergency Department To Improve Patient Care And Health Literacy, Chelsea D. Lovelace

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

Diabetes is a complex disease that can lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Inadequate disease management is considered when patients present to the emergency department (ED) for care related to this disease. Once out of the hospital or ED, it is imperative the patient receives timely follow-up care to effectively manage the disease to reduce morbidity and mortality and to decrease return visits to the ED. Primary care across the nation is facing a national shortage with provider time spent with patients decreasing and patients’ length of time spent waiting to get an appointment increasing (Medscape, 2017; Merritt Hawkins, 2017 …

Umsl Magazine - Spring 2019, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL Magazine and other UMSL Magazines

The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes UMSL Magazine for alumni and friends. The magazine highlights excellence at the university. Circulation is 105,000, and the magazine is released twice a year.

Differential Iron Regulatory Genetics In 2d & 3d Culture Of Breast Cancer Cells, Tyler Hanna, Suzy Torti Ph. D, Frank Torti M.D., Mph, Nicole Farra Ph. D.

Honors Scholar Theses

The iron regulatory axis has consistently been shown to be perturbed in cancer cell lines relative to non-cancerous cell lines. As cancer cells rapidly divide and grow, they require iron to fuel many intracellular processes, including DNA replication and protein synthesis. Three-dimensional cell culture is an increasingly popular method of culture that purportedly more accurately mimics the in vivo microenvironment of cancers over traditional two-dimensional culture. This project was prompted by previous lab results to investigate differential iron regulatory gene expression in 2D and 3D spheroid culture models. We replicated the findings that the gene hepcidin is induced in 3D …

Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment: Adherence, Stress, And Sleep Study, David Massabni

Honors Scholar Theses

It is known that lack of sleep correlates with more stress throughout the day. In this unique study, we utilize participants smartphones to complete surveys through a hyperlink via text message. The use of smartphones could help because stress and sleep can only be measured at a moment’s notice. A sample of 8 participants were assessed for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), College Student’s Stressful Event Checklist (CSSEC) along with their height, weight, and blood pressure at baseline. Next, participants were asked to respond to five scheduled surveys over the next two days where they completed …

Hydroponics: Effect Of Ph On Different Cucumber Varieties, Mikaela Krumrei

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Plants are generally grown using soil as the main medium to supply the essentials necessary for growth, but as population grows and land decreases it is important to expand the knowledge of other growth mediums such as hydroponics. The purpose of this study is to provide information on hydroponic growing systems, specifically how the pH of the water effects cucumber plant growth and if different varieties of cucumber plants may have varying reactions to the pH. The hypothesis was that the plants would grow efficiently at pH of 5.0 and worst at pH of 7.5. This experiment was conducted in …

Sustainable Dietary Solutions To A Multi-Dimensional Epidemic: A Practical Application Of The Mediterranean Diet To Nebraska, Samuel A. Virgillito

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

There is substantial evidence to suggest the major health and environmental benefits of the Mediterranean diet. When compared to the Western Pattern diet, the Mediterranean diet consistently ranks higher by both of these measures. Considering a looming environmental crisis and an already present health epidemic, a major dietary shift and overhaul of the current food system in America is necessary. Yet few studies aim to suggest the transferability of the Mediterranean diet to regions outside of the Mediterranean basin. Nebraska offers a unique case study as it reflects the contextually poor health of Americans and boasts a massive agriculture industry …

What Are The Prospects For -Omics-Based Molecular Technologies In Cancer Diagnostics And Treatment, Katya Eriksen

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, following the heart disease. New technologies are needed to fight and eventually to eradicate cancer. Omic technologies is a new emerging field of cancer research that may offer cancer patients long awaited opportunities to get faster, more precise personalized medical care, while letting doctors do their job more effectively. The rapid development of omic technologies and large datasets promise a new type of health care system when the patients can be treated according to their own individualized molecular characteristics.

A Phenomenological Study Of Advanced Age Individuals Pursuing A Doctoral Degree, Elaine G. Phillips

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe the lived experiences of advanced age individuals 62 years and older who chose to return to academia and pursue doctoral studies in accredited doctoral programs in the United States. The theories that guided this study are the self-determination theory by Deci and Ryan and Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, specifically stage eight, Integrity versus Despair. These two theories framed this study investigating the central research question: What are the experiences of advanced age individuals pursuing a doctoral degree? These advanced age individuals pursued, experienced, and completed doctoral degrees or are in the …

Anthocyanin Stability In Food Products Made With Freeze-Dried Blueberry Powder, Samantha Findley

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study evaluated the stability of anthocyanins in six blueberry products (gummy, graham bar, oatmeal bar, rice krispy bar, ice pop and juice) prepared with freeze-dried wild blueberry powder during processing and over eight weeks storage. Total anthocyanins were determined by HPLC before processing and at day 0 and 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of storage. Thermal processing of gummy and graham bar products resulted in significant losses of anthocyanins (50% and 31%, respectively). An eight-week storage time also resulted in a significant decrease in anthocyanins (7% to 51%) in products stored at ambient temperature. The ice pop, which …

Increasing Low-Income Residents’ Access To Fresh Produce Through A Local Mobile Pantry, Laura Wasson

Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management Undergraduate Honors Theses

Seeds that Feed (STF) is a mobile food pantry located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. STF receives produce from local farmers to distribute to residents in low-income housing sites throughout Northwest Arkansas. According to Feeding America, food insecurity affected 14.3% Washington County, Arkansas’ population in 2016. The purpose of this study was to determine if STF’s model is an effective way to increase individuals’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables and increase their potential to meet the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Patterns (USDA-FP) for to fruit and vegetable consumption. Twenty-three participants from three sites completed the study. A survey was …

The Association Between Fruit And Vegetable Consumption And Mental Health Among Young Adults, Natalie Miller

Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management Undergraduate Honors Theses

While the majority of the American population is aware that fruits and vegetables can improve physical health, research also suggests that mental health may benefits as well. With depression and anxiety rates increasing and fruit and vegetable consumption decreasing across the country there is potential that the two are related. It has been found that majority of American adults do not meet fruit and vegetable recommendations, while 16 million adults face depression and anxiety. Young adults reported the lowest amount of fruit and vegetable consumption, as well as some of the highest rates of depression and anxiety. The purpose of …

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Child Iq And Diet Quality, Carly Sheffer

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between diet quality and intelligence quotient (IQ) in children who participated in the Syracuse Lead Study. The sample consisted of 266 African-American and Caucasian children ages 9 to 11 years old living in the city of Syracuse. Participants completed 2 days of dietary recalls and Healthy Eating Index-2015 scores were calculated to determine diet quality. Parent and child IQ were measured by the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test. Seafood and plant protein intake was the only dietary component that significantly predicted a higher child IQ. Better HEI scores for fatty acids, …

The Evolution Of The Indigenous Diet, Taylor Garlow

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

At some point, we learn about Indigenous culture in history class. We learn about produce such as the Three Sisters, the hunting of protein sources, and the gathering of nuts and berries that create the staples of the traditional Indigenous diet. If their traditional diet was so fresh, wholesome, and nutritious, how come there are several health disparities compared to other ethnicities? Over time, the Native Americans have seen rates of health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease increase to a greater extent than the general population.

Through research with academic and government resources and site-visits, this Capstone …

Human Anatomy And Physiology I: Course Map With Expected Learning Outcomes, Carlos Liachovitzky

Open Educational Resources

This document contains a list with all the Anatomy and Physiology I expected learning outcomes organized by topics, and grouped into ten units: 1. Introduction to A&P: body plan & organization; 2. Introduction to A&P: homeostasis; 3. The chemical level of organization; 4. Levels of organization: the cellular level of organization; 5. Levels of organization: the tissue level of organization; 6. Support and movement: integumentary system; 7. Support and movement: skeletal system & articulations; 8. Support and movement: muscular system; 9. Regulation, integration, and control: nervous system; 10. Regulation, integration, and control: special senses

Each learning outcome is referred to …

Identifying Patients At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease, Shealyn Berry

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing DNP Capstone Projects

Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a condition that affects adults within the United States. In Oklahoma, CVD is the number one cause of death. Without an intervention, death rate from CVD will continue to rise. This author designed a project to address the needs of reducing CVD among Oklahoma residents. Methods: The Health Belief Model was used to design a screening for CVD within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) using secondary data according to evidence-based guidelines. A retrospective chart review identified patients at risk for developing CVD. Patients were identified based upon current guidelines and statistics in Oklahoma (OK) for …

Educational Program For The Management Of Low Back Pain, Amanda Johnson

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing DNP Capstone Projects

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons that patients seek care from their primary care provider as well as the number one cause of disability worldwide. While low back pain is a prevalent condition that is seen in primary care, the outcomes of treatment continue to remain poor. Facilitating effective care for patients with pain is a major public health concern. Clinical practice guidelines are published but it often takes time for the recommendations to be translated into practice. Dissemination of information is needed. An educational program was created for providers within the Mercy Hospital Rogers system. …

Application Of The Wireless Audiometric Testing System At A Refugee Center With A Multilingual Population, Jennifer Ruths

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

The purpose of this study was to assess the state of hearing health in the immigrant and refugee community of northern Colorado, while also determining if the new wireless automated hearing test system (WAHTS) technology is a feasible means of bringing entry-level care to this multilingual population. Twenty adult participants were recruited from various cultural/lingual groups including: Rohingya, Karenni, Spanish, and Somali. Data were analyzed for 19 participants, 57.9% of who were female and 42.1% of who were male. Mean age of participants was 52.3 years (SD= 16.05). Audiometric thresholds were obtained at .5 to 8 kHz in both ears …

The Impact Of Color On Visual Retention And Preference In Logo Design, Aaron Taylor Alexander

All Theses

Color is often the first thing a person will be drawn to in an object. It fills the world and activates people’s imagination. The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact that color has on a person’s ability to recall visual information. Company logos are used as a focus for this due to the importance a logo has in the way companies market themselves. Therefore, a logo should be memorable at a second’s glance.

This thesis attempts to solve the problem of understanding what makes a logo more memorable to a customer in order to assure maximum visual …

The Impact Of An Autonomy-Supportive Yoga Intervention On The Self-Determination And Anxiety Of Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities: A Multi-Method Approach, Claire Theresa Kelly

All Theses

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at greater risk for low self-determination and increased symptoms of anxiety. Research supports the use of autonomy-supportive interventions to promote positive health outcomes with this population. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a six-week autonomy-supportive yoga intervention on the self-determination and anxiety of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study used a multi-method design: eight subjects participated in pre- and post- semi-structured, qualitative interviews and a quantitative assessment of anxiety. Directed content analysis identified support for four themes related to the impact of yoga participation: autonomy, relatedness, …

Community Bike Shops As Youth Development Programs: Influences On Mobility & Accessibility Of Youth Participants, Adrienne Warren

All Theses

No abstract provided.

Integrating Self: A Story About A Tomato, Thomas Scott Rapp

All Theses

Tomato is a two-dimensional, animated, short film about the interaction between a farmer and a tomato plant. Through conceptually-driven technique, the film intends to relate the emphasis of tactility and self-reflection in animation to the care of a plant that could provide a valuable fruit. Using digital tools, like Adobe Animate, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere, as well as material identification techniques, I created the film as an exhibition of a method designed to integrate hand-crafted elements into digital workflow.

The Effect Of Calcium On Botrytis Blight Of Petunia Flowers, Katherine Louisa Bennett

All Theses

During greenhouse production, petunia plants are frequently exposed to conditions optimal for botrytis blight, caused by Botrytis cinerea. Once plants are flowering and ready to be shipped to retail, they are irrigated and tightly packed onto shipping carts, creating a humid environment conducive for Botrytis growth. At the retail environment, petunia flowers exhibit symptoms of botrytis blight, e.g., tan necrotic spots that coalesce making the plants unsellable. Fungicide applications are the primary strategy for Botrytis management; however, fungicide resistance is a common phenomenon that results in lack of fungicide efficacy. Alternative Botrytis management strategies are necessary. The goal of …

Quantitative Approaches To Upland Game Bird Conservation In Kansas, Alexander Schindler

All Theses

The Great Plains region of North America is an important ecosystem supporting many plant and animal species, but one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Loss and degradation of grasslands in the Great Plains region has resulted in major declines in abundance of grassland bird species. To ensure future viability of grassland bird populations, it is crucial to evaluate specific effects of environmental factors across species to determine drivers of population decline and develop effective conservation strategies. In this study, I took a multi-species approach to understanding effects of environmental factors on four species of upland game birds …

Culinary Medicine: An Evaluation To Assess The Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors And Confidence Of 1st Year Medical Students In A Culinary Medicine Teaching Kitchen, Lauren Elizabeth Vanderpool

All Theses

The World Health Organization predicts that two-thirds of all disease around the globe will be the result of lifestyle choices by the year 2020. Increasing obesity rates contribute to these climbing numbers. The direct relation between obesity and comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), Type II Diabetes, and hypertension cannot be denied. Obesity is directly associated with higher risks of developing CVD, Type II Diabetes, hypertension, and many other health conditions. All of the aforementioned health conditions are associated with physical activity, nutrition and other lifestyle behaviors. In order to combat these extremely prevalent health conditions, it is ideal to …

Community Bike Shops As Youth Development Programs: Influences On Mobility & Accessibility Of Youth Participants, Adrienne Warren

All Theses

Lack of mobility in low-moderate income neighborhoods can lead to mobility-based social exclusion and can contribute to a path of generational poverty, diminished quality of life, among other health and socio-economic disadvantages for residents. Community bike shops provide opportunities for youth residents in low-moderate income neighborhoods to learn new mechanical and riding skills through earn-a-bike programs in addition to providing access to a bicycle and facilitate group riding experiences. These new experiences can improve student’s mobility and accessibility and thus help alleviate mobility-based exclusion. A mixed methods case study of two community bike shops, Village Wrench in Greenville, South Carolina …