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Onshore Habitat Use As A Driver Of Diet, Contaminant Exposure, And Immune Function Of Southern Beaufort Sea Polar Bears (Ursus Maritimus), Jennifer Bourque

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of New England Sheep Producers, Arielle L. Halpern

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Too Much Workplace Sitting: A Brief Historical Perspective, Raymond Jones, Daniel P. Credeur, Stephanie M. Mccoy

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(2): 777-785, 2019. Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, especially those of cardiovascular and metabolic origins. Prolonged sitting is one of the most common sedentary behaviors among adults. Individuals sit for hours every day for several reasons, including work and or physical limitations. Historical accounts regarding the negative health effects of prolonged sitting began with early epidemiological studies, which sparked a breakout of research examining this behavior in the workplace setting. Understanding the risks associated with prolonged workplace sitting is important when considering workplace interventions, such as sit-stand workstations. …

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors And Physical Fitness In Volunteer Firefighters, Zachary T. Martin, Rebecca A. Schlaff, Jade K. Hemenway, Jillian R. Coulter, Jeremy L. Knous, John E. Lowry, Joshua J. Ode

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(2): 764-776, 2019. Forty-seven percent of volunteer firefighter line of duty deaths are caused by cardiovascular events. Aggressive cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor reduction and improved physical fitness could reduce CVD mortality within this population. We assessed CVD risk factors and physical fitness in a large cohort of volunteer firefighters to help establish a health and fitness profile of this population, which may serve as evidence for the need to initiate programs aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality caused by CVD in the volunteer fire service. Seventy-four male volunteer firefighters were assessed for eight CVD …

The Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Childhood Obesity And The Effectiveness Of Intervention Programs, John Rock

Academic Festival

In the United States, the rates of childhood obesity have steadily increased over the past twenty years. There are numerous instances that support this increasing trend which have been documented and they will serve as the basis of evidence proving that there indeed, is a problem that needs to be addressed. Current data supports that areas of a lower socioeconomic status have higher rates of childhood and adolescent obesity, the data shows that this high prevalence is due to a wide range of diet and exercise related factors that are much more common in areas of lower socioeconomic standing.The issue …

The Role Of Positivity: Physical And Mental Aspects Of Lower Limb Amputation Due To Diabetes, Kylie Roberts

Academic Festival

It is estimated that the number of people afflicted with diabetes will rise from 171 million people worldwide in 2000 to 366 million people worldwide in 20301 . Diabetes causes an increased risk of heart disease and infections, high blood pressure, kidney disease and many other bodily malfunctions. This disease can even result in a plethora of other diseases thus causing a domino effect of health concerns. A common ailment that those with diabetes face is peripheral artery disease which leads to neurological damage in peripheral limbs. This condition commonly results in the amputation of the lower limbs. As a …

The Association Of Co-Occurring Health Risk Behaviors And Mental Health In College Students, Laila Mcgeorge, Hailey Loreth, Tracy Nguy, Abdullah Alavi

Academic Festival

Background: National data indicates that large numbers of college students are engaging in a range of health risk behaviors. These risk behaviors include public health issues, such as binge drinking, poor nutrition, inadequate sleep, and low levels of exercise. Studies have linked individual health risk behaviors with mental health symptoms among college students, although more research is needed to understand the association of co-occurring risk behaviors and mental health. Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to identify prevalence rates of four common health risk behaviors, examine the extent to which these health risk behaviors co-occur, and …

The Implications Of Mass Media On The Prevalence Of Eating Disorders, Mackenzie Syron

Academic Festival

Beauty and the idea of the perfect body is a concept that has consumed the minds of women alike for decades. The definition of what one considers beautiful is a direct reflection of the media and the beauty industry which is furthermore perpetuated through the daily, social interactions and constant conversations between individuals. Body image is an important part of self-identity and self-esteem. The ever-present media provides the constant reminder to many women that they are imperfect and has also altered individual’s approach on what to eat and when. There is virtually no point within the day where media is …

Functional Characterization Of The Novel Gene Cia7 From Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Hector Guillermo Gonzalez Cantu

Theses and Dissertations

Heavy metal contamination presents a constant threat to biological systems. These metals interact with the catalytic-domain of enzymes, interfering with their normal rates of activity as well as inducing oxidative stress. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is an excellent model organism used in studies of heavy metals due to its high endogenous tolerance. In C. reinhardtii, a novel gene, designated as CIA7, was isolated and hypothesized to confer tolerance to heavy metals. This was due to CIA7’s conserved Cys-residue motif and its homology in a number of bacterial metal binding proteins. This study aimed to demonstrate what role CIA7 exerts on tolerance towards …

Changes In Forage Measures Through The Course Of A Grazing Season, Johnna Scott, Brandi Banks, Taelor Mcmillin, Emory Sellinger

Celebration of Student Scholarship Poster Sessions Archive

No abstract provided.

Multi-Trophic Species Interactions Shape Seascape-Scale Coral Reef Vegetation Patterns, Elizabeth M. P. Madin, Kristin Precoda, Alastair R. Harborne, Trisha B. Atwood, Chris M. Roelfsema, Osmar J. Luiz

Ecology Center Publications

How species interactions shape habitat structure is a longstanding question in ecology. A curious phenomenon reflecting ecological self-organization around reef habitat structures exists on coral reefs: large-scale (hundreds to hundreds of thousands of m2) halo-like patterns surrounding patch reefs, i.e., individual coral reefs that are often separated by seagrass or macroalgal meadows. These “halos,” long known to occur in various locations worldwide, reflect a distinct band of unvegetated sediments surrounding coral patch reefs. However, the full suite of mechanisms controlling them have never been rigorously explored, perhaps due to the common assumption dating back nearly 50 years that they arise …

Effect Of A Hydrolyzed Yeast Product On Cow Behavior, Animal Performance, And Hair Coat Score In Cows Grazing Pastures Containing Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue, Brandi Banks, Emory Sellinger, Johnna Scott, Taylor Mcmillin

Celebration of Student Scholarship Poster Sessions Archive

No abstract provided.

Discovery Of Volatile Biomarkers Of Parkinson’S Disease From Sebum, Dk Trivedi, E Sinclair, Y Xu, D Sarkar, C Walton-Doyle, C Liscio, P Banks, J Milne, M Silverdale, T Kunath, R Goodacre, P Barran

More Faculty of Health Research

No abstract provided.

Marine Reserves Shape Seascapes On Scales Visible From Space, Elizabeth M. P. Madin, Alastair R. Harborne, Aaron M. T. Harmer, Osmar J. Luiz, Trisha Brooke Atwood, Brian J. Sullivan, Joshua S. Madin

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

Marine reserves can effectively restore harvested populations, and ‘mega-reserves’ increasingly protect large tracts of ocean. However, no method exists of monitoring ecological responses at this large scale. Herbivory is a key mechanism structuring ecosystems, and this consumer–resource interaction's strength on coral reefs can indicate ecosystem health. We screened 1372, and measured features of 214, reefs throughout Australia's Great Barrier Reef using high-resolution satellite imagery, combined with remote underwater videography and assays on a subset, to quantify the prevalence, size and potential causes of ‘grazing halos’. Halos are known to be seascape-scale footprints of herbivory and other ecological interactions. Here we …

Sexualized Labour In Digital Culture: Instagram Influencers, Porn Chic And The Monetization Of Attention, Jenna M. Drenten, Lauren Gurrieri, Meagan Tyler

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The rise of digital technologies and social media platforms has been linked to changing forms of work, as well as the mainstreaming of pornography and a ‘porn chic’ aesthetic. This article examines some of the ways in which these themes coalesce, and interrogates the conceptual boundaries of sexualized labour, extending beyond traditional organizational settings and into Web 2.0. The study explores performances of sexualized labour on social media by analysing visual and textual content from 172 female influencers on Instagram. This article contributes to the literature on sexualized labour in three ways. First, by demonstrating how sexualized labour is enacted …

Training Older Adults To Use Technology: Facing The Challenges, Edna Rodgers

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis discusses development of a training manual with a computer course curriculum for seniors. The curriculum can be used in part of a training manual designed for people who are interested to teach older adults basic computer technology skills at the Dunbar Community Center located in central Little Rock. This project was completed using primarily research articles, books, newspaper reports, and voluntary interviews with people age 60 or older. A letter of consent was given to each participant, and interviews questions were completed using an anonymous assessment questionnaire form. The questionnaire form was used to examine the participant level …

A Pinch Of Salt: Response Of Coastal Grassland Plants To Simulated Seawater Inundation Treatments, Mick E. Hanley, Shareen K.D. Sanders, Hannah Marie Stanton, Richard A. Billington, Rich Boden

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Background and Aims The combination of rising sea levels and increased storm frequency and intensity is predicted to increase the severity of oceanic storm surge events and the impact of flooding on coastal ecosystems globally. Understanding how plant communities respond to this threat necessitates experiments involving plant immersion in saline water, but logistical issues and natural variation in seawater composition mean that pure NaCl solutions or marine aquarium salts (MS) are widely used. Nonetheless, their comparative impact on plant ecophysiology, and thus relevance to understanding real-world flooding scenarios, is unknown. Methods In the first of two experiments, we examined how …

The Process Of Creating A Successful Brand, Madison Fogarty

Senior Honors Theses

The contents of this thesis will explain the detailed process behind a successful brand campaign. It includes the most important aspects of a brand such as brand strategy, brand identity, color theory, and logo design. Successful brand campaigns were studied to determine if there was a common underlying process. The research process began by outlining the steps that are needed to accomplish a strong brand campaign. After outlining, identification of these steps can be further implemented into the creative brand campaign which will focus on product packaging. The results of this paper show that a comprehensive design process is crucial …

Building Consumer Trust In The Cloud: An Experimental Analysis Of The Cloud Trust Label Approach, Lisa Van Der Werff, Grace Fox, Ieva Masevic, Vincent C. Emeakaroha, John P. Morrison, Theo Lynn

Department of Computer Science Publications

The lack of transparency surrounding cloud service provision makes it difficult for consumers to make knowledge based purchasing decisions. As a result, consumer trust has become a major impediment to cloud computing adoption. Cloud Trust Labels represent a means of communicating relevant service and security information to potential customers on the cloud service provided, thereby facilitating informed decision making. This research investigates the potential of a Cloud Trust Label system to overcome the trust barrier. Specifically, it examines the impact of a Cloud Trust Label on consumer perceptions of a service and cloud service provider trustworthiness and trust in the …

Ending The Civil War And Consequences For Congress, Paul Finkelman, Donald R. Kennon

Ohio University Press Open Access Books

The social changes and human and economic costs of the Civil War led to profound legal and constitutional developments after it ended, not least of which were the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and the many laws devised to protect the civil rights of newly freed African Americans. These amendments and laws worked for a while, but they were ineffective or ineffectively enforced for more than a century.

In Ending the Civil War and the Consequences for Congress, contributors explore how the end of the war both continued the trauma of the conflict and enhanced the potential for the new birth …

A Study Of Biotechnological Changes In Raw Meat During Salting Process, L.V. Bal-Prylypko, B.I. Leonova, M.V. Riabovol

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article presents the results of research on the use of biotechnological techniques in the process of salting raw meat, their effect on the microbiological stability of the product, the formation of the necessary properties and the creation of an effective "barrier" for pathogenic microflora.The results of the research indicate the positive effects of the introduction of bacterial preparations into the raw meat when salting the meat. On the basis of the data obtained, it has been found that the use of bacterial preparations in the production of various types of sausage products is a modern and relevant biotechnological device.

A Correlational Study Between Blood Pressure And Body Mass Index In 10-12 Year Old Children, Dana Zahran

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

April 24, 2019, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Physical Education Teacher Education (Pete) Majors' Perceptions And Opinions Of Appropriate Instructional Practices: A Qualitative Approach, David C. Barney, Liana Davis

Faculty Publications

Physical education (PE) teachers are responsible for helping students learn in their classes. Unfortunately, many students have been exposed to games and activities that were inappropriate, thus negatively affecting their learning in PE class. Inappropriate instructional practices have been a common occurrence for many students. One group that can help curb the inclusion of inappropriate instructional practices are Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) majors. This study investigated PETE majors’ beliefs of certain instructional practices that have been implemented in PE games and activities. Many of the instructional practices were inappropriate. The PETE majors’ felt that dodge ball, relay games, and …

Observations On The Relationship Between The Dietetic Objective Structured Clinical Exam And Placement Outcome., Tracey Parkin, Avril Collinson

School of Health Professions

Aim Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are used extensively in medical education to prepare students for the clinical setting. Their use in dietetic education is still relatively new, and relationships to placement outcomes are unknown. The aim of this study was to explore 11 years of OSCE and placement data to answer the following questions: Does the OSCE predict dietetic placement outcome? and, What are the student perceptions of the benefits of OSCE in preparation for practice? Methods Data were collected retrospectively from 328 students between 2006 and 2017 who had completed their final year OSCE and placement. Aggregate OSCE …

2019 Graduate Research Symposium Program, Graduate Research Symposium

Graduate Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Department Of Chemistry And Biochemistry 24th Departmental Symposium In Conjunction With The Petersheim Academic Exposition, Seton Hall University

Petersheim Academic Exposition

No abstract provided.

A Background Of The Opioid Epidemic And Its Relationship To The Medicaid Expansion, Er Yearn Jang

Senior Honors Theses

Despite the recent increase in public awareness of the opioid epidemic, the background of this epidemic is still disappointingly unknown to the public. The opioid epidemic is a national crisis which impacts, not only individuals’ wellbeing but the economy of the United States. The federal government sought to mitigate it through the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Medicaid expansion, which was built into this law, sparked controversy; controversy which has yet to be solved to this day. Going forward, the knowledge we gather from examining the connection between this epidemic and the Medicaid expansion will …

On Why Library Workers Are Well-Suited To Serve During Disasters, Adam S. Davis, Chris Jankow

Collaborative Librarianship

Since 2015, staff at the Palm Beach County Library System have actively applied their skills and knowledge to participate in emergency management in preparation for and during disasters such as hurricanes. Library staff, along with their knowledge, skills, and experiences are invaluable in helping communities face and recover from devastation.

Public Libraries Respond To The Opioid Crisis In Collaboration With Their Communities: An Introduction, Michele Coleman, Lynn Silipigni Connaway

Collaborative Librarianship

The nation is experiencing an opioid epidemic. As communities across the country feel the epidemic’s impact, public health and human service organizations are implementing responses that include healthcare, education, law enforcement and the judicial system, emergency services, drug and addiction counseling, and community services. Public libraries around the country are choosing to be part of this response.

With funding from a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, OCLC and the Public Library Association will identify, synthesize, and share knowledge and resources that will help public libraries and their community partners develop effective strategies and community-driven coalitions that …