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Maternal Health Literacy On Mother And Child Health Care: A Community Cluster Survey In Two Southern Provinces In Laos, Sysavanh Phommachanh, Dirk R. Essink, Pamela J. Wright Phd, Ms, Med, Rn, Cen, Jacqueline E. Broerse, Mayfong Mayxay

Publications

RATIONAL:

Increased maternal health literacy (MHL) has contributed considerably to maternal and child health outcomes in many countries. Malnutrition, and low coverage of child vaccination and breastfeeding are major health concerns in Laos, but there is little insight into mothers' literacy on these issues. The aim of this study was to identify the level of MHL of Lao mothers and to explore factors influencing it, in order to provide evidence that can inform policies and planning of health services.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a questionnaire on health literacy (ability to access, understand, appraise and apply health-related information) …

Comparison Of Maloclusion Prevalence In Elementary School Children With Different Economic Levels (Case Study In Sdn Inpres Kera-Kera And Sdit Al-Biruni Makassar), Ardiansyah S. Pawinru, Muhammad Ia. Bahar

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

Mather’S Behavior And Motivations For Children Oral Health Care In The Ammatoa Tribe Of Kajang-Bulukumba, South Sulawesi-Indonesia, Yudha Rahina, Rasmidar Samad, Nursyamsi Djamaluddin, Surwandi Waliyanto

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

Who Leads The Leaders? K-12 And Higher Education Leadership Under Duress, S. Gavin Weiser, Linsay Demartino

Faculty Publications - College of Education

Beginning in March of 2020, the world of education was disrupted and potentially altered forever. This project considers the ways that leaders in both K-12 and higher education with the United States of America engaged in leadership to engage with their community. Using a two-part project, we worked with 15 educational leaders to better understand the impact that the COVID- 19 pandemic had on their work. In this paper, we outline the ways that these populations used their roles as educational leaders to provide aid, comfort, and voice for their communities. Using these experiences, we close with some recommendations to …

High School Student-Athlete Sleep Habits Using Activity Monitoring, Corey Thomas Ungaro

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Sleep research is an area of scientific inquiry that impacts all individuals due to sleep's effects on health, well-being, and performance. Healthy sleep habits have been shown to improve academic and athletic performance in collegiate student-athletes. Surprisingly, no sleep research has been conducted on high school student-athletes during a semester. High school student-athletes can benefit from understanding their sleep habits and how sleep can affect the development of the adolescent brain and improve performance giving athletes the potential for a competitive advantage. This retrospective analysis aims to examine the sleep habits of student-athletes while balancing their academic and athletic responsibilities …

Evaluating Students’ Perceived Stress, Sleep Quality, And Physical Activity In Exercise Is Medicine® On Campus Student-Led Health Consultation Program, Nickolas Saade Rahawi, Aaron D. Espitita Gonzalez, Ellea E. Bachmeier, Joanna L. Morrissey, Lisa J. Leininger

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

The American College of Sport Medicine created the Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) initiative to improve health through the promotion and prescription of physical activity. The EIM-On Campus (EIM-OC) initiative uses physical activity as a vital sign for promoting healthy behaviors among students and employees on a college campus. The EIM-OC initiative was launched at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) in Fall 2019. The purpose of this research project was to promote and evaluate college students’ health behaviors associated with the implementation of the EIM-OC initiative at CSUMB. We hypothesized significant improvements in perceived stress, sleep quality, and total physical …

The Relationship Between Stress And Emotional Eating In Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Rachel Gasser, Sydney Dominek

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Nursing students consistently report high levels of stress. This replication study examined the relationship between stress and emotional eating in undergraduate nursing students and compared findings with the original 2012 study. The non-experimental study was guided by the Psychosomatic Theory. Sampling and data collection occurred using three waves of recruitment emails to all sophomore and senior nursing students in spring of 2021. Stress was measured with the Perceived Stress Tool. Emotional eating was measured with the Weight and Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire. Emotional eating was higher in seniors, there was no level difference in stress, and BMI was higher in sophomores, …

Parent/ Caregiver Burnout With Autism Due To Covid, Leah Recker, Erin Babcock

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The purpose of this project is to gain an understanding how parents of children with autism are affected by caregiver burnout. We want to understand the different factors that contribute to this burnout and analyze how individuals are affected differently. To do this, we are sending

out a survey using Likert scale items to assess parents’ stress and burnout. We will be carefully selecting statements based off information we gather through peer reviewed journal articles. We would then like the parents to decide how strongly they agree or disagree with each question. This will create a more in-depth picture of …

Neural Stem Cell Metabolic Changes In The Presence Of Interferon-Gamma, Dylan Mckibben

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Spinal cord injury results in significant disability and health care costs due to an inability of the mature central nervous system to regenerate. One potential therapy would be implantation of neural stem cells to the injury site and stimulation of their differentiation to mature neurons. Previous work has shown that the cytokine interferon-gamma can promote this process; however, the signaling pathways induced in neural stem cells have not been well-defined. This proposal examines neural stem cell metabolic responses to signaling induced by interferon-gamma. Two questions will be answered: i) What specific metabolic pathway is activated to guide neural stem cell …

For People And Planet: Teachers’ Evaluation Of An Educational Mobile Game And Resource Pack, Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Johanna Marion R. Torres, Janina Carla M. Castro, Abigail Marie T. Favis, Ingrid Yvonne Herras, Francesco U. Amante, Hakeem Jimenez, Juan Carlo F. Mallari, Kevin Arnel C. Mora, Walfrido David A. Diy, Jaclyn Ting Ting M. Lim, Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng

Department of Information Systems & Computer Science Faculty Publications

For People and Planet: An SDG Adventure refers to a freely available Android-based narrative adventure game and teacher resource pack that helps learners see the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their day-to-day lives. In this paper, we describe the results of an evaluation of both the game and the resource pack by eight (8) middle school teachers. After playing the game and reading the resource pack, teachers gave their feedback about what they liked best and least about the materials, how they could use these resources for their classes, and how these resources could be improved further. Overall, …

Promoting Successful Dining For People With Dementia At Rockridge Retirement Community: Music And More, Brooke Ellis

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"Dementia is an umbrella term for a loss of memory and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with everyday life [1]. In the United States, there are 5.8 million Americans who are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, with this number being expected to rapidly increase to 88 million by 2050 [1]. Some of the challenges associated with dementia include a progressive decline in one’s ability to make decisions, communicate with others, and perform functional tasks [4]. One functional task often impacted by dementia is self-feeding, which is described as tasks associated with setting up, arranging, and bringing food …

Interprofessional Practice And Care Partner Education For Dementia Care Excellence, Shannon Michele O'Neill

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"The Western New England University (WNE) Doctoral Experiential (DEx) is designed to assess and serve the needs of the population and setting of a community partner organization. Under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Cathy Dow-Royer, Ed. D., OTR/L, WNE OTD students teamed up with Dr. Marilyn Micka-Pickunka, Ed. D., OTR/L, owner of Still Me Dementia Care and the Interim Director of Education and Training at Rockridge Retirement Community. The doctoral experiential is divided into three phases: preparatory, proposal writing, and implementation. The preparatory and proposal phases of this project occurred simultaneously from January-March 2021. The WNE OTD students (TeamWNEU) began …

Exploring Occupational Therapy For Daily Harm Reduction For Substance Users In Western Ma, Kim Phu

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"All substances whether pharmaceutical or illicit have adverse health consequences, illicit substances in particular. Most illicit substances are made in illegal labs, cut with other materials, and are not made to a standard compared to pharmaceutical substances. Resulting in individuals being unaware of what they’re truly using and the potential harm. The health effects associated with illicit substance use are well known. However, the effects that illicit substances have on functioning often go unaddressed. Individuals with illicit substance use disorders (SUD) will experience functional impairments in Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and Instrumental …

Northeastern Illinois University, Academic Catalog 2021-2022, Northeastern Illinois University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Reversible Glucan Phosphorylation In The Red Alga, Cyanidioschyzon Merolae, Corey Owen Brizzee

Theses and Dissertations--Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Starch and glycogen are an essential component for the majority of species and have been developed to maintain homeostasis in response to environmental changes. Water-soluble glycogen is an excellent source of quick, short-term energy in response to energy demands. In contrast, plants and algae have developed the macromolecule starch that is elegantly suitable for their dependence on external circumstances. Semi-crystalline starch is water-insoluble and inaccessible to most amylolytic enzymes, thus plants and algae have developed a coordinated system so that these enzymes can gain access to the denser starch energy cache. Starch-like semi-crystalline polysaccharides are also found in red algae, …

Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Polyphenol-Enriched Extracts, Chang Liu

Open Access Dissertations

Our laboratory initiated a comprehensive research program to investigate the phytochemical composition and biological effects of several botanical based natural products including pomegranate (Punica granatum), red maple (Acer rubrum), polyphenol-enriched maple (Acer saccharum) syrup extract, and various phytocannabinoids (Cannabis sp.). We hypothesize that these bioactive natural products can exert beneficial biological effects via their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

In Manuscript 1-4, we identified a series of phytochemicals from botanical extracts including pomegranate, red maple, phenolic-enriched maple syrup extract (MSX) and evaluated their biological activities for potential cosmeceutical and/or dermatological applications. In …

Nutrition & Dietetics Bs, Nutrition & Dietetics

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Nutrition & Dietetics Minor, Nutrition & Dietetics

Program Revisions/Additions

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Exercise Science Pre-Occupational Therapy, Ksr

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Elimination Of General Studies Option In Child Care Education, General Education

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Altered Skeletal Muscle Excitation-Contraction Coupling In The R6/2 Transgenic Mouse Model For Huntington's Disease, Daniel R. Miranda

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Huntington’s disease (HD) has classically been categorized as a neurodegenerative disorder. However, the expression of the disease-causing mutated huntingtin gene in skeletal muscle may contribute to the symptoms of HD, namely those that involve involuntary muscle contraction. In the R6/2 transgenic mouse model of HD, we previously observed ion channel defects that could contribute to involuntary muscle contraction. Here, in R6/2 muscle we investigated the consequence of these ion channel defects on action potentials (APs), the first step in excitation-contraction (EC) coupling. We found that the ion channel defects were associated with depolarizing the baseline membrane potential during AP trains. …

Meritocracy-Based Stickiness Measure Of Social Mobility, Curtis G. Tenney

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

I measure the stickiness of social mobility in terms of meritocratic assumptions through the first-known Meritocracy-Based Stickiness Measure of Mobility (MBSMoM) using mobility transition matrices and assumptions based on Full Meritocracy (FM) and Lack of Meritocracy (LM). I develop the Simple Stickiness Measure of Mobility (SSMoM) and the Weighted Stickiness Measure of Mobility (WSMoM). In addition, I create the MBSMoM which is calculated from mobility transition matrices of intragenerational, intergenerational, and multigenerational correlations using various measures of status including education, occupation, class, consumption, income, and wealth. Utilizing mobility transition matrices employed by plethora of studies, MBSMoMs are calculated as a …

Leadership As An Art: An Enduring Concept Framed Within Contemporary Leadership, Johnette (Jay) Caulfield, Felissa K. Lee, Bret A. Richards

Management Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose

The aim of this viewpoint paper is to refine the meaning of “leadership as an art” in the context of wicked (complex) social problems and in the realm of contemporary leadership research and practice.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper we explore the meaning of “leadership as an art,” a concept often alluded to but rarely defined concretely. The authors examine the concept by comparing artistic and scientific knowledge paradigms, identifying descriptors of the “leadership as art” concept appearing in the literature and illustrating key attributes of the “leadership as art” concept with real-world examples.

Findings

Leadership as an art is …

A Biden Executive Branch And Its Supporters May Find The Federal Courts An Obstacle, Heather Elliott

Articles

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Stress On Health Of African American Women In Low Income Neighborhoods, Jada C. Childs

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Health problems, like obesity, are more prevalent in populations of African American women than any other population in the United States. Furthermore, stress has been found to disproportionately affect the health of African American women when compared to European American women. Factors such as neighborhood environment, socioeconomic status, and familial relationships play a significant role in the stress experienced by these women. This project aims to review the current literature on the relationship between neighborhood environment, socioeconomic disparity, stress, and the effects of stressors on health, among African American women. The purpose of this research is to increase understanding of …

Determining The Prevalence Of Children With Autism Who Experience Delays To Behavioral Therapy In Michigan And Understanding The Needs Of Their Family During This Time: Preliminary Survey Results And Feedback, Jamie Barr

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

Examining The Leadership And Literacy Practices In Effective Title 1 Schools: A Multiple Case Study Of Schools That Foster Efficacy So All Can Learn, Wendy K. Amelotte

Open Access Dissertations

Under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law of 2001, professional learning activities and curricula, particularly in the area of literacy, were limited by the definition of reading put forth by the 2000 report of the National Reading Panel (see Duke & Carlisle, 2011). When NCLB was reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states and districts were allowed more freedom to redefine student achievement and school success, with hopes that a more “holistic approach” would allow for equitable learning opportunities for all children. Yet, today’s school leaders continue to grapple with how to bring research-based practices to life …

Land Grant Report 2019-2020, Tennessee. Higher Education Commission.

Land Grant Funding Report

No abstract provided.

Articulation And Transfer In Tennessee Higher Education 2020 Report, Tennessee. Higher Education Commission.

Academic Programs and Workforce Reports

No abstract provided.

Pre-Clinical Advancements In Biomarkers, Tools, And Therapeutics For A Metabolic Neurodegenerative Disease, Zoë Simmons

Theses and Dissertations--Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Glycogen is the storage form of glucose and a highly important substrate for cellular metabolism. Characterization of the enzymes and mechanisms of glycogen metabolism began over 70 years ago and over the last 20 years, a previously unknown protein called laforin has emerged as an important contributor to glycogen metabolism homeostasis. Multiple labs demonstrated that laforin is a glycogen phosphatase and mutations in the gene encoding laforin cause the formation of aberrant glycogen-like aggregates called Lafora bodies (LBs). LBs are cytoplasmic, water-insoluble aggregates that drive neurodegeneration and early death in Lafora disease (LD) patients. The direct relationship between mutated laforin, …