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Health Literacy Quality Improvement Project, Elizabeth Beriau

Academic Festival

A large body of literature has investigated the relationship between health literacy and diabetic self- management and diabetic outcomes. Health literacy is a set of skills needed to make informed health decisions and effectively navigate the healthcare system. Barriers and low health literacy have been linked to over $200 billion in additional medical costs annually and poorer diabetic patient outcomes. Routine screening of health literacy has not been shown to improve diabetic outcomes and is not recommended. Instead, multiple professional medical organizations have endorsed using universal health literacy precautions to provide clear and comprehensible information for all patients. This paper …

The Development Of A Survey To Assess The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Mental Health And Health Of College Students, Emily Casanova, Julia Dolan, Kristen Granieri

Academic Festival

We were interested in investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and physical health of college students. We wanted to assess a wide range of constructs in order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of psychosocial functioning. We decided to assess the time period in which the university was in alert status red, which included online classes only.

Animal-Assisted Therapy In Medical Settings: Benefits And Limitations, Angelina Failla

Academic Festival

Animal-Assisted Therapy is a widely growing medical practice that utilizes animals in therapeutic settings. This form of therapy has numerous health benefits on the physical and mental welfare of people, and it can be practiced in many ways to suit their individual needs. However, what many tend to forget is that the welfare of the animals must also be prioritized. Also, despite the growing research on the subject, there's still plenty of areas where the research can be improved. With both the pros and the cons in mind, it's important to come up with new solutions, backed by academic evidence …

Assessment Of Diet Quality And Its Potential Cariogenicity Among School Children During School Days In Cairo Governorate: A Cross-Sectional Study, Yasmine H. Mohamed Dr., Osama El-Shahawy Dr., Manal El-Sheikh Dr.

Future Dental Journal

Introduction:

Dental Caries is the most chronic infectious disease of childhood, caused by frequent acid production from the metabolism of dietary carbohydrates. Dental caries has been increasing among children due to the unlimited consumption of sugary substances. Although, dental caries is more prevalent in school children. Dental decay caries was lower in schools with sugar restriction, compared with other schools without sugar restrictions

.Aim of the study: The current study aims to assess the diet consumed by primary school children aged 9 to 12 years old during school days attending public and private schools, and reveal its potential cariogenicity. …

Comparative Evaluation For The Effect Of Green Tea, Aloe Vera And Chlorhexidine On Dentin Erosion, Nourhan Moustafa Moustafa, Rasha Afifi, Maha Ahmed Niazy, Essam Naguib

Future Dental Journal

ABSTRACT:

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the anti-collagenolytic effect of Green tea, Aloe vera and chlorhexidine on artificial erosion in human dentin using microhardness test and environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM). Materials and Methods: For this study, 60 extracted sound human maxillary premolars were subjected to artificial erosion and randomly divided into three equal groups (20 premolars each) according to immersion in the tested anti-collagenolytic agents; group (A₁) Green tea, (A₂) Aloe vera and group (A₃) Chlorhexidine (CHX). The microhardness analysis and (ESEM) photomicrographs were taken for the surface of dentin specimens three …

The Production And Nutritional Composition Of Forage Sorghum And Hybrid Forage Millet Cultivars As Pasture Crops, A. Swanepoel, Philip R. Botha, H. S. Gerber, Robin Meeske

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

We Are...Marshall, May 05, 2021, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

Senate Meeting, May 5, 2021, Academic Senate, Illinois State University

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Doctoral Capstone Experience In Program Development - Valley Rescue, Kyra P. Brown

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

Homelessness is an increasing problem with various implications on individual’s physical, mental, and occupational wellness (Tsang et al., 2013). Occupational therapy is positioned to provide holistic, client-centered, and trauma-informed care to those experiencing homelessness (Salsi et al., 2017). While residents at Valley Rescue Women and Children’s Center (Valley Rescue) have access to a variety of services, occupation-based education and interventions are extremely limited. This paper describes the completion of a capstone experience at Valley Rescue, with a focus in program development and advocacy. Residents of the shelter expressed interest in education on mental health and wellness and occupational engagement. Throughout …

Getting Away With Murder: How California State Law Determined Recovery In First Roundup Cancer Case Johnson V. Monsato Co., Eliza L. Quattlebaum

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

Uab Spinoff To Treat Chronic Respiratory Disease Announces $3 Million Seed Funding, Jeff Hansen

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes 05/05/21, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the May 5, 2021, regular meeting.

Insufficient Sleep And Poor Sleep Quality Completely Mediate The Relationship Between Financial Stress And Dietary Risk Among Higher Education Students, Chen Du, Wenyan Wang, Pao Ying Hsiao, Mary-Jon Ludy, Robin M. Tucker

Public and Allied Health Faculty Publications

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic worsened financial stress for higher education students in the U.S. Financial stress is associated with poor dietary behaviors; however, factors that might influence this relationship are not well characterized. The present cross-sectional study investigated the associations between financial stress and dietary intake and dietary risk scores among higher education students (undergraduate and graduate students) in the U.S. and examined whether poor sleep quality and short sleep duration mediated the relationship between financial stress and dietary risk score. Validated tools were used to assess financial stress, sleep quality, sleep duration, dietary intake, and dietary risk. …

Understanding And Applying The Re-Aim Framework: Clarifications And Resources, Jodi Summers Holtrop, Paul A. Estabrooks, Bridget Gaglio, Samantha M. Harden, Rodger S. Kessler, Diane K. King, Bethany M. Kwan, Marcia G. Ory, Borsika A. Rabin, Rachel C. Shelton, Russell E. Glasgow

ISER Articles

Introduction: Understanding, categorizing, and using implementation science theories, models, and frameworks is a complex undertaking. The issues involved are even more challenging given the large number of frameworks and that some of them evolve significantly over time. As a consequence, researchers and practitioners may be unintentionally mischaracterizing frameworks or basing actions and conclusions on outdated versions of a framework. Methods: This paper addresses how the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework has been described, summarizes how the model has evolved over time, and identifies and corrects several misconceptions. Results: We address 13 specific areas where misconceptions have been …

A Draft: Up N’ Upper Or Sisyphus Lounge; Notes, Poems & Essays From The Road & The Cabin, Andrew M. Foster

Theses and Dissertations

This text imagines a reconciliation where the slick, sterile nature of contemporary objects and conditions might offer a sort of soft retreat. Sisyphus Lounge, a modular installation of light, near-defunct-technologies and carefully cluttered “stuff,” attempts to locate and explore value systems fogged by dis/information and the impossibility to articulate is-ness.

The Lumberjack, May 05, 2021

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Don't Be Such A Buzzy®Kill: Reducing Pain During Vaccinations In College-Age Students, Katherine Long

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

Immunizations play a fundamental role in reducing the occurrence of preventable diseases in the population. Injections related to immunization are the most frequent pain-producing medical procedure implemented worldwide and account for nearly 12 billion injections annually (CDC, 2019; Taddio et al., 2015). These procedures are often perceived as simple but can have a variety of complications including pain. This evidence-based practice project addressed the following PICOT question: In college-aged students receiving immunizations (P), does the Buzzy® device (I) when compared to non-intervention standard of care (C) effectively reduce injection site pain (O) over a 12-week time period (T)? The Buzzy® …

Influences Of Sleep Disturbances And Mild Traumatic Brain Injury On Gait Performance Among College Student-Athletes, Narjes Asgari

Health and Kinesiology Theses

Sleep disturbances from stress are common among college students. In addition, student-athletes in contact sports (e.g., football and soccer) are at a higher risk of receiving a mild traumatic brain injury(mTBI). Stress-related sleep disturbances and mTBI may provoke cognitive and brain changes associated with gait abnormalities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the association between stress, sleep disturbances, mTBI, and gait performance among college student-athletes. Twelve college student-athletes from men’s and women’s soccer teams who indicated a history of mTBI (experimental group) and twenty-eight college students without a history of mTBI (control group) were recruited and asked …

Arsenic And Cadmium Risk Assessment In A Domestic Wastewater Irrigated Area Using Samples Of Water, Soil And Forages As Indicators, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Musarrat Batool, Ifra Saleem Malik, Humayun Bashir, Mudasra Munir, Asma Ashfaq, Pervaiz Akhter, Sonaina Nazar, Mubeen Akhtar, Mumtaz Akhtar, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Umar Farooq Awan

Journal of Bioresource Management

The recent research was performed to investigate the toxicity of As and Cd in suburban area of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. Water, soil and forage samples were collected for this purpose in summer and winter season and analysis was done via wet digestion to determine the concentration of selected heavy metals. The mean concentration of As and Cd in water was found above the permissible maximum limit. Mean concentration of Cd in soil and forages was lower than the allowed limit whereas As which was higher than the PML in forages. So, continuous use of domestic wastewater for irrigation purpose should …

A Two-Year Longitudinal Study Of Bone Mineral Density In Collegiate Distance Runners, Olivia E. Brimacomb, William P. Mccormack, Hawley C. Almstedt

Honors Thesis

Research has shown that weight-bearing physical activity such as running results in osteogenesis; distance runners, however, may experience deficiencies at specific sites. The purpose of this investigation was to examine changes in bone mineral density (BMD) of male and female collegiate cross-country runners over two years. Methods: BMD of 29 collegiate distance runners (16 men and 13 women) were measured five times over 24 months using dual-energy x- ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the anterior-posterior (AP) and lateral (LAT) spine, femoral neck (FN), total hip (TH), whole body (WB), and ultra-distal (UD) forearm. A repeated measures multivariate analysis of covariance, …

Food Chemistry, Emelia Zukowski, Brian A. Provencher

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

List Of 2020-2021 Clubs/Orgs, Aswc Senate

ASWC Clubs/Orgs

No abstract provided.

Zoning For Public Health: Why A National Land Use Scheme Is Essential To Sustainable Food Production, Victor J. Absil

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, May 5, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 156, Issue 39

Raman Spectroscopic Characterisation Of Non Stimulated And Stimulated Human Whole Saliva, Genecy Calado, Isha Behl, Hugh Byrne, Fiona Lyng

Articles

Human saliva is a unique biofluid which can reflect the physiopathological state of an individual. The wide spectrum of molecules present in saliva, compounded by the close association of salivary composition to serum metabolites, can provide valuable information for clinical diagnostic applications through highly sensitive vibrational spectroscopic techniques such as Raman spectroscopy. However, the nature of saliva, in terms of collection and patient-related characteristics, can be considered factors which may strongly affect the Raman spectral profile of salivary samples and disrupt the search for specific salivary biomarkers in the detection of diseases. The main objective of this study was to …

Survival Benefit For Individuals With Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Undergoing Surveillance, Carol Durno, Ayse Bahar Ercan, Vanessa Bianchi, Melissa Edwards, Melyssa Aronson, Melissa Galati, Eshetu G. Atenafu, Gadi Abebe-Campino, Abeer Al-Battashi, Naureen Mushtaq

Section of Haematology/Oncology

Purpose: Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome (CMMRD) is a lethal cancer predisposition syndrome characterized by early-onset synchronous and metachronous multiorgan tumors. We designed a surveillance protocol for early tumor detection in these individuals.
Patients and methods: Data were collected from patients with confirmed CMMRD who were registered in the International Replication Repair Deficiency Consortium. Tumor spectrum, efficacy of the surveillance protocol, and malignant transformation of low-grade lesions were examined for the entire cohort. Survival outcomes were analyzed for patients followed prospectively from the time of surveillance implementation.
Results: A total of 193 malignant tumors in 110 patients were identified. Median …

Infanticide And Human Self Domestication, Erik O. Kimbrough, Gordon M. Myers, Arthur J. Robson

Economics Faculty Articles and Research

"Our hypothesis, which is largely complementary to Wrangham, is that band elders engaged in infanticide and direct and indirect child homicide against the offspring of reactive aggressive adults through decisions during the foraging period of the Middle and Upper Pleistocene. We hypothesize that elders may have targeted the offspring of reactively aggressive males (and females) as retaliation for behaviors that were not good for the elders or their offspring and because surreptitiously killing the offspring of violent males was much less dangerous to the elders than killing the violent males. Such retaliation could have selected against reactive aggression as a …

Application Of Information Technology In Facilitating The Delivery Of Student Services Of The Uplb Office Of Student Affairs, Juan Miguel Carlos V. Abriol-Santos, Katrina Joy M. Abriol-Santos, Charlotte H. Hagosojos, Marcelina C. Miranda, Nina M. Cadiz

Journal Article

This paper reports the improvements on the student service delivery of the University of the Philippines Los Baños - Office of Student Affairs 9UPLB OSA) from 2012-2017 through the use of information technology (IT). UPLB-OSA is the lead service institution for students that aims to provide globally competitive programs and services that empower students in meeting their psychosocial, emotional, financial, and academic needs. Since 201, OSA has been incorporating information and communication technology in the delivery of its services. These initiatives aim to address the challenges experienced by the office due to low resources, limited number of staff members, and …

Perceived Effect Of The Fds Seminars On Familial Relationship Among Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4ps) Beneficiaries In Bay, Laguna, Philippines, Thessalonica S. Manguiat, Marison Felicidad R. Dy, Melissa P. Ferido, Rowena Dt. Baconguis

Journal Article

The Family Development Session (FDS), seminars for parent-beneficiaries, of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) aims to promote positive family values and strengthen marital relationships, parental roles, and responsibilities The study aimed to analyzed the changes on the familial relationship of 4Ps beneficiaries which could be attributed to their attendance in FDS seminars. Simple random sampling was applied to select 84 respondents who were 4Ps parent-beneficiaries in Bay, Laguna. It utilized a mixed-method approach, employing a survey interview and focus group to gather data on the respondent's knowledge, attitude and practices on marital and parental relationships and children's behaviour. The …

Covariates Of Acute Respiratory Infection In Children Under-Five: The 2013 Philippine National Demographic And Health Survey, Maria Victoria C. Rodriguez

Journal Article

The study was conducted to determine the effects of selected socioeconomic, demographic and environmental contamination variable on the prevalence of acute respiratory infection (ARI) among Filipino children below five years old. It utilized data from the 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) where a total of 16,155 woman aged 15-49 were interviewed. Children who were born to these woman from 2008 to 2013 and are still alive during the survey period were the study cases (7,012 children). Multivariate logistic regression using Statistical Packages for the Social Science version 17.0 (SPSS v. 17.0) was used to determine significant risk factors …