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Food Access In Petersburg, Virginia: Final Report And Recommendations, Ursp 666 (Commercial Revitalization), Logan Ashby, Chesley De Leon, Shekinah Mitchell, Michael Nixon-Garrison, Gabriella Pino-Mareno, Elizabeth Roderick, Jeff Smith

Urban and Regional Studies and Planning Reports

The City of Petersburg has long suffered with issues of limited access to food and food insecurity. Food deserts, or areas underserved by retail food options, are prevalent throughout the City. As a result, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has ranked the city last of Virginia's 133 counties in their annual health rankings.

For the Fall 2019 semester, students from Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, through Dr. John Accordino's Urban Commercial Revitalization course, focused on planning solutions to address food deserts in commercial areas, with the City of Petersburg being one of their …

Shacklefords Commercial Development Analysis, Ursp 666 (Commercial Revitalization), Chloe Rote, Charlie Wilson, Will Wilson, Vegas Krane, Hunter Wood, Eric Mai

Urban and Regional Studies and Planning Reports

King and Queen County believes that economic development is crucial to ensuring a stable economy and high quality of life for residents of the county. With an out-commuting rate of 71% for the entire Middle Peninsula region, residents and businesses are spending their money outside of the region due to a lack of job opportunities and commercial development. However, the intersection of Route 33 and The Trail at Shacklefords within King and Queen County provides a major economic development opportunity for King and Queen County and the Middle Peninsula region.

Through a one-semester research project, students in a VCU Commercial …

Resource Map Of Expenditures For Tennessee Children, Annual Report - April 2019, Tennessee Commission On Children And Youth

Resource Mapping Reports

This report compiles the federal and state expenditures for services across all departments and agencies for Tennessee children from the previous fiscal year.

2019-2020 Factbook, Tennessee. General Assembly

Factbook

This Fact Book provides an overview of the state's budget for the fiscal year.

Annual Report Of The Officers, Trustees, Boards, Committees, And Agents For The Town Of Nottingham, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2018., Nottingham Town Representatives

Nottingham, NH Annual Reports

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

Vol. 94, No. 1 | Winter 2019, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater Magazine

Enterprising Entrepreneurs: No matter the path, all roads for these Bridgewater College alumni lead to the same place: undeniable success

Description And Histology Of A Small-Bodied Elasmosaur And Discription Of Mortuneria Seyemourensis Postcranium, Elizabeth Lester

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Elasmosauridae is a monophyletic group of plesiosaurs that evolved in the Early Cretaceous and radiated to achieve a cosmopolitan distribution by the end of the Cretaceous. They were a highly successful group of deep sea predators with long necks, small heads, and stout four flippered bodies. Here we describe four postcranial elasmosaurs skeletons that were collected from the shallow marine Lopez de Bertodano formation located on Seymour Island of the Antarctic Peninsula. One specimen is a small-bodied elasmosaurs. Despite its small size it has several advanced ontogenetic character states including the fusion of neural spines to the vertebral centra. The …

Interplay Between Genetic Predisposition And Diet In Advancing Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes In The Tallyho Mouse, Jacaline Parkman

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Obesity is a global epidemic, affecting all ages. It is one of the leading causes of preventable death, as it increases the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), hypertension, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and some cancers. Obesity is a complex disease that is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors such as diets high in fat and sedentary life style. Despite our increased knowledge of obesity development and progression, current obesity treatments have not stopped the rise in obesity rates. There are still many unknowns related to the underlying mechanisms of obesity that need to be …

Characterizing The Effects Of Environmental Stressors On The Photosynthetic Capacity Of Chlorella Vulgaris, Amanda Louise Smythers

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Chlorella vulgaris is a unicellular green algae grown throughout the world. Due to its multiple trophic modes as well as its ability to maintain high rates of growth under adverse conditions, it has been of global interest for use in ecological contamination studies, biofuel feedstock optimization, and studies of photosynthetic electron transfer. Using a wide-range of methods for physiological and photosynthetic characterization, the studies within seek to further extend the usefulness of C. vulgaris in a variety of environmentally important studies. Once the protocols were optimized specifically for this alga, they could be applied in both ecologically relevant and biodiesel …

The Effectiveness Of Nutrition Education: Comparing Registered Dietitian Educators With Dietetic Interns, Amy Gannon

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The Department of Dietetics at Marshall University is a subcontracting agency with the West Virginia University Extension Service for the purposes of delivering nutrition education to children in low-income schools in a six-county radius in southwestern West Virginia through the Marshall University Nutrition Education Program (NEP). The method of lesson delivery includes an educational model that utilizes both registered dietitians (RD) and dietetic interns. The NEP is evaluated through several methods, including pre-/post-tests, teacher focus groups, and parental feedback surveys. To date, no evaluation has been completed to determine the effectiveness of dietetic interns’ delivery of nutrition education lessons compared …

Trauma Sensitive Schools And The Psychoeducational Evaluation, Barbara Jordan

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Exposure to adverse childhood experiences, commonly referred to as ACEs, negatively impacts various physical and psychological aspects of the body and can result in a number of detrimental life outcomes including disease, mental health disorders, and even early death. The negative effects of ACE exposure begin long before adulthood, often resulting in academic and behavioral difficulties for school-aged children. Since school psychologists strive to advocate for the needs of all students, ensure correct special education categorization, and promote trauma-sensitive practices in schools, it is beneficial for them to have knowledge of ACEs and trauma that impact the students they serve. …

Potential Applications Of Capsaicinoids In Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy, Jamie Rae Friedman

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer related mortality worldwide. Lung cancer is not a single disease but an umbrella that encompasses two major classifications, nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). SCLC represents about 15- 20% of all lung cancer cases and is almost exclusively diagnosed in smokers. Typically, patients will respond very well to first line treatment, but face inevitable relapse. The fact that SCLC still carries a grim 5-year survival rate of less than 5% highlights the lack of advancement in treatment options to effectively improve patient response and survival. …

Experiential Learning In Dietetics: Can Diabetes Camp Make A Difference?, Mallory Jean Mount

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This longitudinal qualitative case study explored the knowledge, perceptions, confidence, and empathy gained by dietetics students during experiential learning at a residential diabetes camp. Qualitative research methods were used to explore and understand participants’ experience of hands-on involvement with type one diabetes, and what they learned at camp that cannot be learned in a classroom. Data were collected over two years at Camp Kno-Koma, the diabetes camp of West Virginia. This study suggests that experiential learning at diabetes camp can make an important contribution to the overall education of dietetics students. One year of experiential learning was beneficial to participating …

Long-Term Effects Of Elevated Manganese On Procambarus Clarkii Behavior, Cody W. Lambert

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Manganese is a prominent heavy metal within the earth’s crust and a micro mineral essential for biological function, however, high level exposure may lead to neurological defects. Industrial activities allow elevated manganese (Mn²⁺)to enter air and waterways. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implements secondary standards for aesthetics in drinking water at 0.05 ppm Mn2+, although evidence indicates levels at, or below this concentration negatively impact aquatic life. Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) were exposed to environmentally relevant Mn²⁺ concentrations for 6 months, while the control group was kept in reconstituted fresh water for the same time period. …

Endogenous Antioxidant Overexpression As An Adjuvant To Diet Or Exercise Intervention As Therapy To Counteract Obesity And Beneficially Shift The Gut Microbiome, Deborah Lynn Amos

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Oxidative stress plays a key role in metabolic syndrome which includes obesity and cardiometabolic diseases. It is implicated that oxygen-derived free radicals generated during the mitochondrial electron transport chain alter the function of specific biological components, thus activating obesogenic pathways such as glucose and lipid signaling. Research on this topic is of vital importance as obesity is a high-risk factor in the development and progression of severe, debilitating, life-threatening maladies such as cardiometabolic diseases, chronic inflammatory pathologies, and cancer. Furthermore, there is no universal effective therapy to combat the rising rates of obesity with over 1.9 billion (39%) adults classified …

Business Magazine (2019), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• Dear Alumni and Friends
• Business Buzz
• What's Trending?
• Strategic Direction
• Perspectives: Shifting Gears
• Living a Multi-Dimensional Life
• The Way We Work
• Making a Difference
• In the Spotlight
• Analytics = The Future of Business
• Celebrating Alumni and Friends
• Faculty Impact
• Simply Bliss
• Career Readiness Snapshot

Monetary Cost Of The Myplate Diet In Young Adults: Higher Expenses Associated With Increased Fruit And Vegetable Consumption, Rashel L. Clark, Oluremi A. Famodu, Makenzie L. Barr, Rebecca L. Hagedorn, Jane Ruseski, Jade A. White, Caitlin M. Warner, Alexandra M. Morrell, Pamela J. Murray, I Mark Olfert, Joseph W. Mcfadden, Marianne T. Downes, Sarah E. Colby, Melissa D. Olfert

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background. Cost is a commonly reported barrier to healthy eating. This is a secondary research analysis designed to examine the food expenditures of young adults on a university campus following the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate guidelines for fruits and vegetables. Methods. Meal receipts and dietary intake were recorded weekly. Anthropometrics and clinical assessments were recorded before intervention. Researchers rated compliance based on the participant’s dietary food log, receipt matching, food pictures, and reports during weekly 1-hour consultations. Results. Fifty-three young adults (18–30 years old) at-risk of, or diagnosed with, metabolic syndrome (MetS) were enrolled in the study, …

Educational Intervention Improves Fruit And Vegetable Intake In Young Adults With Metabolic Syndrome Components, Rashel L. Clark, Oluremi A. Famodu, Ida Holásková, Aniello M. Infante, Pamela J. Murray, I. Mark Olfert, Joseeph W. Mcfadden, Marianne T. Downes, Paul D. Chantler, Matthew W. Duespohl, Christopher F. Cuff, Melissa D. Olfert

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The FRUVEDomics study investigates the effect of a diet intervention focused on increasing fruit and vegetable intake on the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health of young adults with/at risk for metabolic syndrome(MetS). It was hypothesized that the recommended diet would result in metabolic and gut microbiome changes. The 9-week dietary intervention adhered to the US Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines for Americansand focused on increasing fruit and vegetable intake to equal half of the diet. Seventeen eligible young adults with/or at high risk of MetS consented and completed preintervention and postintervention measurements, including anthropometric, body composition, cardiovascular, …

2019-03-28 Common Academic Program Committee Minutes, University Of Dayton. Common Academic Program Committee

Common Academic Program Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

2019-04-11 Common Academic Program Committee Minutes, University Of Dayton. Common Academic Program Committee

Common Academic Program Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Road Trips, Kalli Joslin

Brushing

No abstract provided.

Fusion, 2019, George Washington University, William H. Beaumont Medical Research Honor Society

Fusion

No abstract provided.

Beyond Four Forces: The Evolution Of Psychotherapy, Colette Fleuridas, Drew Krafcik

Kalmanovitz School of Education Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Two Forms Of Daily Preventive Zinc Or Therapeutic Zinc Supplementation For Diarrhea On Hair Cortisol Concentrations Among Rural Laotian Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Guy Marino Hinnouho, M. Bernstein, Maxwell A. Barffour, Charles D. Arnold, K. Ryan Wessells, Kethmany Ratsavong, Bangone Bounheuang, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Sonja Y. Hess

College of Health and Human Services

Zinc supplementation has been shown to reduce the morbidity burden among young children, and may reduce chronic stress. Hair cortisol has been promoted as an indicator of chronic stress. We assessed the impact of different strategies for delivering supplementary zinc on hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) in young Laotian children and examined risk factors associated with HCC. In a randomized double-blind controlled trial (NCT02428647), children aged 6–23 mo were randomized to one of four intervention groups and followed for ~36 weeks: daily preventive zinc (PZ) tablets (7 mg/day), daily multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) sachets (containing 10 mg zinc and 14 other …

2019 Rebel Baseball Guide, Ole Miss Athletics. Men's Baseball

Men's Baseball

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Cmsru Student Clinic Diabetic Patients’ Hemoglobin A1c Values, Adherence To Laboratory Services, And Potential Barriers To Care, Emily Rose

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Capstone Projects

Abstract

Medical schools often have student-run clinics that give medical students the opportunity to have increased clinical exposure. Often, the clinics provide free or a reduced cost of care for patients and target underserved populations. Current research regarding medical student-run clinics is few and far between. The research that does exist usually targets investigating the effect of the clinics on medical student education, while fewer studies exist that target investigating the actual care that patients receive. In order to increase the number of studies investigating patient care at student-run clinics, this retrospective chart review sought to determine whether Cooper Medical …

The Image 2019, Sarahi J. Vera, Rosemary Braude Esposito

Yearbooks

Rowan University yearbook for the Class of 2019; 178 pages.

Rowan at a Glance p. 4, Student Life p. 8, The Arts at Rowan p. 12, Homecoming p. 14, Rowan Gets Political p. 16, 2018-2019 Timeline p. 20, Seniors p. 22, Faculty & Staff p. 98, Athletics p. 116, Sport Clubs p. 134, SGA Organizations p. 146, Greek Life p. 161, Commencement p. 169, Letter from the Editor p. 174

Editor: Sarahi J. Vera; Advisor: Rosie Braude

Indigenous Early Childhood Education, School Readiness And Transition Programs Into Primary School: Literature Review, Kathryn Moyle

Little J and Big Cuz

This literature review identifies, evaluates and synthesises academic, grey and other literature about transition to school programs for Australia’s Indigenous children. It draws on both international and Australian research. Its purpose is to provide an overview of current research about factors that support effective transitions to school by Indigenous children, and to consider the role that educational television can play in those transitions. This literature review was also prepared to inform the development of the case studies about how the first season of the television program, Little J & Big Cuz had been used in various remote, regional and urban …

Allied Health Information Card, Southern Adventist University

Academic Information Cards

Southern Adventist University's Allied Health 2019 information brochure.

Constituents Of Talisia Nervosa With Potential Utility Against Metabolic Syndrome, Yelkaira Vásquez, Jianping Zhao, Shabana I. Khana, Mahabir P. Gupta, Ikhlas A. Khana

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019, The Author(s). As coral cover has declined on Caribbean reefs, space has become occupied by other benthic taxa, including sponges, which may affect the recruitment of new corals, thereby affecting the ability of reefs to recover to coral-dominated states. Sponges may inhibit coral recruitment by pre-empting potential recruitment space, overgrowing recruits, or through allelopathy. This study examined coral recruitment across six coral reef sites surrounding St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, and the impact of one species of sponge and the sponge community as a whole on coral recruitment. To test the effect of a single species of sponge …