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Sacroiliac Joint Fusion In Nulliparous And Parous Females And Males, Meredith Aulds

LSU Master's Theses

Previous research shows that sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion is age and sex dependent. Older individuals—specifically starting in the fifth or sixth decade of life—are more likely to develop SI fusion. Females have a lower frequency of SI joint fusion than males, perhaps due to pregnancy or parturition. This study examines the relationship between SI joint fusion with both sex and parity status in females. The issue is whether the prevalence of SI fusion in nulliparous females is more similar to that of males or parous females. The sample consists of 46 nulliparous females, 119 parous females, and 158 males from …

Effective Health Promotion Programs That Increase Medication Adherence Within The Hispanic Population: An Integrative Literature Review, Yaquilin Rubio

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

No abstract provided.

Effective Health Promotion Programs That Increase Medication Adherence Within The Hispanic Population: An Integrative Literature Review, Yaquilin Rubio

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

No abstract provided.

Efficacy And Cost Effectiveness Of Three Cam Therapies On Wound Healing: Acupuncture, Probiotics, And Intentional Comfort Touch, Jacquelyn A. Alderson

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Three CAM Therapies on Wound Healing: Acupuncture, Probiotics, and Intentional Comfort Touch

Jacquelyn Alderson

Research Advisor: Dr. Young-Me Lee, PhD, RN

Background: Wound healing is a pervasive medical and economic issue, and increasing the speed of healing would augment financial and physical quality of life on personal and global levels. Current medical treatments can be costly and time consuming, however, so complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may provide a way to enhance the speed and efficacy of wound healing without an excessive financial burden on the patient and the healthcare system.

Objective: …

Contributing Factors Of Excess Calorie Consumption In Children An Integrative Literature Review, Frank L. Edwards, Tessa Cappel

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Contributing Factors of Excess Calorie Consumption in Children

An Integrative Literature Review

Frank Edwards & Tessa Cappel

Background: Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic that affects nearly every demographic in the United States (US). The risk factors are often unavoidable without proper education and awareness to parents, caregivers and children alike (CDC, 2018). The phenomenon of chronic overconsumption may play a profound role in chronic overconsumption.

Objectives: To explore potential factors leading to chronic excess calorie consumption (chronic overconsumption) in school-age children.

Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to explore the factors leading to chronic excess calorie consumption in …

Built Food Environment And Perinatal Depression: An Integrative Literature Review, Rachel N. Mileski

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Built food environment contributes to food access and insecurity, which impactsmaternal health due to increased rates of perinatal depression.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review will be to (1) identify contributing factors of built food environments in communities that increase the rate of perinatal depression and (2) evaluate the current intervention programs and methods addressing these factors in order to provide recommendations for further research.

Method: An integrative literature review will be used, in accordance with the Ecological Model, to evaluate contributing factors and suggestions.

Results: Findings from this integrative literature review revealed a link that connects …

Challenges To Breastfeeding Initiation And Nursing Implications For Intervention, Falynn Beauford, Tiffany Frencher

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Challenges to Breastfeeding Initiation and Nursing Implications for Intervention

Falynn Beauford & Tiffany Frencher

Research Sponsor Elizabeth P. Anderson RN, PhD

Background: Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for babies, provides them with antibodies for improved health outcomes, and lowers chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. However, many mothers may not be receiving the support needed to initiate and continue breastfeeding for at least six months as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Objectives: To explore the influential factors identified to impact whether or not a mother decides to initiate and continue breastfeeding after giving birth at a BFH-I facility. …

Early Nutritional Interventions For Patients At Risk For Malnutrition, Connie Lin, Bsn, Rn, Ccrn, Cecille Lamorena Bsn, Rn, Ccrn, Shadid Hayat, Md, Beth Asano, Rd, Rhonda Farkas, Ms, Rd, Linda Boose-Shutes, Bsn, Rn, Ccrn, Gemma Seidl, Msn, Rn, Mph Phn, Cara Buenaventura, Msn, Rn, Ccrn, Denise Beck, Msn, Rn, Lynn Tamanaha, Lisa Evans, Dnp, Acnp-Bc, Juliet Vapel-Phillips, Msn, Rn, Ccrn

St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA. Evidence Based Practice Conference

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Enhanced Recovery Program: General Surgery Department, Jacoba Walsh, Rn, Bsn, Pccn-K, Darleen Nguyen, Rn, Bsn, Cn Iii, Cmsrn, Cassie Cecil Rn, Bsn, Cn Ii

St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA. Evidence Based Practice Conference

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Dietary Sugars And Sugar Alcohols On Mortality And Thermal Tolerance In Culex Quinquefasciatus And Aedes Aegypti, Madeleine Chura

LSU Master's Theses

Aedes aegypti (L. 1762), the yellow fever mosquito, and Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823, the southern house mosquito, are prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide and are responsible for the spread of a number of devastating diseases to humans and livestock. The development of new control methods, as well as continued study of mosquito biology, is vital for improving human health. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of sugar alcohols as a novel means for mosquito control, as well as how sugar alcohols and other factors are involved in thermal tolerance in mosquitoes.

No-choice tests with the sugar alcohols …

Dr. Warady Wins 2019 Karl D. Nolph Lifetime Achievement Award In Dialysis, Children's Mercy Hospital

Our Story Continues

Bradley Warady, MD, Division Director-Pediatric Nephrology and Director-Dialysis and Transplantation, recently was presented with the 2019 Karl D. Nolph Lifetime Achievement Award in Dialysis at the 39th Annual Dialysis Conference in Dallas.

The Nolph award recognizes individuals whose academic achievements exemplify the academic life of Dr. Nolph and have contributed to unique and broader understanding and application of renal replacement therapies, including peritoneal dialysis.

Barren Lands And Barren Bodies In Navajo Nation: Indian Women Warn About Uranium, Genetics, And Sterilization, Marie Bolton, Nancy C. Unger

History

Founded by Native American women in 1974, "Women of All Red Nations (WARN) insisted that the ongoing Indian public health crisis could not be properly understood exclusively within the context of the exploitation and pollution of the physical environment. It required as well an understanding of the larger context of Indian health issues evolving out of past and present cultural and political changes. This article focuses on selected health, threats affecting the Dine, or "the People," as Navajo Indians call themselves, living in Dine Bikeyah (Navajo Nation) during the mid to late 20^th century. Navajo history is marked by …

Phytoene Accumulation In The Novel Microalga Chlorococcum Sp. Using The Pigment Synthesis Inhibitor Fluridone, Kelly Laje, Mark Seger, Barry Dungan, Peter Cooke, Juergen Polle, F. Omar Holguin

Publications and Research

Carotenoids are lipophilic pigments found in plants and algae, as well as some bacteria, archaea, and fungi that serve two functions—(1) as light harvesting molecules—primary carotenoids, and (2) as antioxidants, acting against reactive oxygen species–secondary carotenoids. Because of their strong antioxidant properties, they are also valuable for the development of anti-aging and photo-protective cosmetic applications. Of particular interest is the carotenoid phytoene, for its colorless and UV absorption characteristics. In this study, we targeted a reduction of phytoene desaturase (PDS) activity with the pigment-inhibiting herbicide 1-methyl-3-phenyl-5-[3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyridin-4-one (fluridone), which leads to the over-accumulation of phytoene in the recently characterized microalgal …

Arcade History Project Provides Story, Surprise, Heidi Gauder, Caroline Merithew

University Libraries Blog Archive

Maps, directories, other documents provide clues to iconic building's beginnings.

Comparison Of Token Reinforcement And Monetary Reinforcement To Increase Steps In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities In A Group Home Setting, Hana Hanashiro-Parson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

As the obesity rate in America continues to rise, the levels of physical activity have persistently declined at a rapid pace across all age groups. This trend is demonstrated most significantly in individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities (ID). Due to the high obesity rate in individuals with ID, it is crucial to find an effective intervention to increase physical activity. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of token reinforcement and monetary reinforcement for increasing physical activity among adults with ID, to assess preference for token or monetary reinforcement, and to evaluate the effects of choice of …

Rebels Help Satisfy Yen For American Football, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

College students from Japan visit UM for academic collaboration, gridiron observations

Implementation Of Lgbt+ Health Education For Master’S Entry Nursing Students, Daniel R. Mead

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Background: There is a paucity of evidence linking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) health education with improvement in nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and comfort of LGBT+ health considerations.

Methods: In a pre- and post-test study design, a total of 77 master’s entry to nursing practice students completed the LGBT+ health educational module during the Community Health Nursing course.

Results: Statistically significant results were found between pre-test to post-test data for knowledge (p < .001, Cohen’s d 2.52), attitudes (p < .001, Cohen’s d 0.35), and comfort (p = .001, Cohen’s d 0.31) of LGBT+ health considerations.

Conclusion: The LGBT+ health education module …

Photocatalytic Degradation Of Profenofos And Triazophos Residues In The Chinese Cabbage, Brassica Chinensis, Using Ce-Doped Tio2, Xiangying Liu, You Zhan, Zhongqin Zhang, Lang Pan, Lifeng Hui, Kailin Liu, Xuguo Zhou, Lianyang Bai

Entomology Faculty Publications

Pesticides have revolutionized the modern day of agriculture and substantially reduced crop losses. Synthetic pesticides pose a potential risk to the ecosystem and to the non-target organisms due to their persistency and bioaccumulation in the environment. In recent years, a light-mediated advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) has been adopted to resolve pesticide residue issues in the field. Among the current available semiconductors, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is one of the most promising photocatalysts. In this study, we investigated the photocatalytic degradation of profenofos and triazophos residues in Chinese cabbage, Brassica chinensis, using a Cerium-doped nano semiconductor TiO₂ (TiO …

A Comparison Of The Effects Of Cutaneous Stimulation And Distraction On Children's Perceptions Of Injection Pain, Laurie G. Sparks

Dissertations

Research has shown that children fear injections and perceive them as painful. Virtually all children experience injections through immunizations, and, therefore, methods to decrease injection pain could have widespread results. This study examined the effects of two nursing interventions on injection pain in preschool children: distraction and cutaneous stimulation. A quasi-experimental design was employed to test the interventions. The study was guided by Roy's adaptation theory of nursing and the gate-control theory of pain.

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern: Researchers Look at On Kernel-Based Mode Estimation Using Different Stratified Sampling Designs

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Faculty Spotlight: Jian Zhang

• Georgia Southern welcomes retired Army Major General David Rubenstein to speak at Healthcare Symposium

• Georgia Southern, East Georgia State College sign agreement supporting student success

Global Research Publications On Hepatitis C From Scopus Database (2009-2018): A Scientometric Study, Siva N, Vivekanandhan S, Rajendran P

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines the Global publications on hepatitis C research during 2009-2018. This study aims to analyze the hepatitis c research publications, carried out by using the Scopus online database during the period of ten years from 2009 to 2018. From this study find out the year wise growth of publications, country, author, organization, document type, language-wise publications, and citation analysis and identified the impact factor (IF) of the journal productivity in the field of hepatitis C research.

During the ten year study period, it identified that 59926 publications contributed to the field of hepatitis C research. During the period, …

Lifestyle Change Of Female Farmers Through Cpec’S Coal Power Plant Project Initiative, Komal Niazi, Guoqiang He, Shakir Ullah

Journal of International Women's Studies

This paper focuses on the impact to women engaged in agriculture specific to the construction of Sahiwal Coal Power Plant project in Qadirabad, Punjab, Pakistan. The power plant was developed in relation to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative. This plant was built on private [agricultural] lands. This study, relies on data collected via a field survey, judgmental sampling, and case study methods. Observations and data collected surface the changing occupational roles of women, who prior to the development of the coal plant had been employed primarily as agricultural workers. A noted adjustment of female labor to domestic service and …

Representations Of Women’S Role In Pakistan: A Critical Analysis Through Drama Serials, Anam Fatima

Journal of International Women's Studies

The concept of honour and the resulting discourses have always affected women’s lives in Pakistan. This paper will utilize Butler’s theory of performativity and insights from feminist film theory and women’s history in Pakistan to critique and evaluate women’s representation in Pakistani popular cultural texts, and thus engage with the politics of gender in Pakistan. The methodological tools of content analysis and discourse analysis will be used to investigate the central research question that is: to what extent does the representation of women’s roles in contemporary Pakistani drama serials include traditionalist discourses of honour?’ It will thus examine that ‘how’ …

Student Podcasting Assignments: Merging Information Literacy And Technology Training In The College Classroom, Diana Symons, Adam Konczewski

Library Technology Conference

The CSB/SJU Libraries and CSB/SJU Instructional Technology (formerly Media Services) staff have recently started partnering with faculty from several departments on student podcasting assignments. This session will go over assignment details, the free and relatively simple-to-use technologies we employ, and the supporting documents and resources we’ve developed to support student success. We’ll examine how common information literacy learning objectives for more traditional, paper-based assignments map to podcasting assignments. Session presenters will also address the strengths we each bring to this project (i.e., expertise in information literacy instruction versus technology training and support) and how our shared contributions have led to …

An Evaluation Of Mobile Applications For Improving Health In Older Adults: A Review Of The Literature, Patrick Healy

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

There are over one million mobile applications or "apps" available for use in improving health. One population that could potentially benefit from the use of mobile applications is the elderly. Choosing appropriate applications can be daunting, however, and there is a paucity of research identifying which applications are useful for elderly patients. The aim of this study is to perform a literature review regarding the available mobile applications for health and fitness and to provide health care providers with evidence-based information about other potentially useful and novel applications for their older patients.

In an attempt to address the need for …

The Brothers: A Study Of The Social Structure Between Two Captive Cheetahs, Chenienne Clemens

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are easily differentiated among other Felids. They exhibit unique physiological features, and their type of social structure has not been seen in any other species of Felid. Coalitions of male cheetahs are seen both in the wild and in captivity, while female cheetahs remain solitary. This paper is a compilation of a twelve-week observational study of the two male cheetahs at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, Florida. The focus of the study was the social structure between the two related individuals. The observational data showed that there is a lack of any hierarchy or …

Sr-18-19-34 Cc, Marshall University

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

Improving Glycemic Control With Glucokinase Activators, Stephanie Furstenau

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Nutrition Month Spotlight: Ud Marks 77 Years Of Dietetics Education, Amy Rohmiller

University Libraries Blog Archive

Archivist shares the history of UD's nutrition and dietetics programs.