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Community Perspective: How Participating In The Nutcracker Enhances Student Motivation And Growth In Socioeconomically Depressed Public Schools, Angelina Burleigh

Master's Theses

This research study exclusively focused on performing arts dance programs in socioeconomically depressed public schools. It is the belief of this researcher that providing dance within a framework of the dance standards affords students with the opportunity to truly experience the art of dance, since they not only received the chance to learn good technique from a highly qualified educator, but they are also provided with choreographic and performance opportunities which allow them to communicate a story, express feelings, or emotions through movement to discover their imaginative abilities. The goal of this study was to examine how dance education impacts …

Healthcare Assessment Algorithms/Guides In Pandemic Eras: Capturing Critical Data (Aged 65 And Older), Becky Marie Bautch

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many concerns for populations across the globe in terms of health and well-being including in the United States. It changed the way patients interact within society and limited access to resources that were once readily available. The American population had to adjust the way they go about what used to be considered normal and address challenges in a new era. Fear of the unknown and the mandated lockdowns in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) prevented normal standard healthcare visits for the population. Many patient interviews in primary care are being …

Recruitment And Retention Of Advanced Practice Primary Care Providers In Rural Communities, Nicole Suppes

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

Rural healthcare workforce shortages continue to be a challenge faced by many communities in the United States. Inadequate healthcare staff in these underserved areas could lead to (a) an inability to maintain hospital facilities or clinics, (b) increased pressure on existing staff, (c) providers working longer hours, (d) expectations of providers to provide a broad range of services and procedures, (e) extensive travel for patients to access care, and (f) increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this project was to identify reasons why advanced practice primary care providers chose rural communities and strategies for the effective recruitment and retention of …

Annual Report Of Birds Banded In The Ibba Region, 2020, Mark Shieldcastle

North American Bird Bander

No abstract provided.

Economic Opportunities For Refugees: Lessons From Five Host Countries, Md. Noorunnabi Talukder, Abdullah Al Mahmud Shohag, Eashita Haque, Md. Irfan Hossain, Joseph Falcone, Ubaidur Rob

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

The majority of refugees around the world are in protracted refugee situations, living in exile for at least five years with no sign of a durable solution. There are three possible durable solutions: repatriation, local integration, and resettlement. Repatriation remains the main durable solution, but the circumstances should be conducive for return to the country of origin. In the meantime, local integration gives refugees some certainty about what to do with their lives. Local integration is a process with three interrelated dimensions: legal, economic, and social. This report examines the level and extent of local integration of refugees in terms …

Knowledge And Practice On Pest Management Of Ethnic Potato Farmers In Southern Shan State, Myanmar, Pyae Pa Pa Aung, Supawan Visetnoi

Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments)

Potato is cultivated as the main tuber crop which is essential for ethnic farmers’ household income in Southern Shan State, Myanmar. Most ethnic farmers use chemicals widely to enhance crop yield and reduce pests. Overuse and misuse of pesticides could lead to a series of health impacts and environmental issues. The main aim of the study is to explore farmers’ current practices and knowledge level on pesticides in potato production. The participants of 100 farmers were chosen from each village with a cluster and purposive sampling technique using structured questionnaires to collect the data from a village in Kalaw Township. …

Health Sciences Faculty Satisfaction In Online Learning: A Relationship To Intent To Leave, Mark Dame, Fethi A. Inan

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Recruitment and retention of qualified health professionals in academia has continued to be a challenge as the field of healthcare continues to grow at a rapid pace. The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction of online health sciences instructors and if those satisfaction factors influenced their intent to leave.

Method: A non-experimental survey design was utilized to gather the perceptions of online faculty satisfaction and related factors. A set of satisfaction and intent to leave surveys were answered by 83 online instructors in a higher education health sciences institution.

Results: The results of …

A Process For Matching Science Of Health Care Delivery Students To Quality Improvement Capstone Projects And Implications For Experiential Learning, Denise M. Kennedy, Katrina R. Dickson

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Quality and patient safety deficiencies have increased demand for quality improvement (QI) specialists in health care. Capstone projects and other practicum experiences provide opportunities for hands-on application of classroom learning, expose students to interprofessional work in a team-based environment, and help bridge quality gaps. A systematic process for matching health care delivery students to QI projects was developed and implemented to replace a first-come, first-served student sign-up process. The goal was to improve the quality of the match and the overall capstone experience.

Methods: Twenty-six graduate students enrolled in a capstone research course and assigned to health care QI …

The Fuzzy World Of Objectivity, Subjectivity, And Trustworthiness In Health Professional Education, Hossam Hamdy

Health Professions Education

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Intra-Lecture Physical Exercise On The Learning Outcomes Of Medical Students, Hamad Alfahaad, Bakhaitan Alumair, Mohi Eldin Magzoub

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Literature suggests that physical exercise can improve learning. To evaluate the impact of physical exercise during lectures on the learning outcomes of 1^st-year male students at the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Method: 60 students from the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were included in this study. These students were divided into two groups: A control group (n=30) and an intervention group (n=30). The students first completed pretests before joining a lecture. Then, during the lecture, the intervention group was asked to perform physical exercises …

Genetic Characterization Of Banteng (Bos Javanicus) Populations In Thailand For Conservation, Sirinart Chaichanathong, Worata Klinsawat, Manakorn Sukmak, Apichaya Sakulthai, Worawidh Wajjwalku, Supaphen Sripiboon, Nongnid Kaolim, Seree Nakbhun, Burachat Tunpradit, Tarasak Nipanunt, Wanlaya Tipkantha, Marnoch Yindee, Nikorn Thongtip

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Banteng (Bos javanicus), an endangered, wild ungulate, plays a major role in seed dispersal and as a prey animal in Thailand. The population of wild banteng is threatened by poaching and habitat losses. Captive breeding management of banteng has been established and reintroduction of banteng has been successful in some areas. This study investigated the genetic variation of wild and captive banteng, based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the Y-chromosome. The mtDNA analysis revealed three novel maternal haplotypes. The Y-chromosome analysis showed two Y-chromosome haplotypes based on the SRY region in the Thai population. This region may be useful as …

The Influence Of Intranasal Peste Des Petits Ruminants Vaccine Application Methods On The Induction Of Immune Responses In Goats: Clinicopathological And Immunohistochemical Findings, Chukwunonso Kenechukwu Ezeasor, Shodeinde Vincent Shoyinka, Benjamin Obukowho E Mikpe, Ikechukwu John Udeani, Nick Nwankpa, Charles Sanne Bodjo, Mohd Yusoff Sabri

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Intranasal administration of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) vaccine may induce mucosal and systemic immune responses in goats but little is known about the influence of the vaccine application methods. This study reports the influence of two different intranasal vaccine application methods on the immune responses in goats following intranasal PPR vaccination. Twenty, male west African dwarf goats were divided into 4 groups (n=5). Groups A and B were vaccinated intranasally (IN) with live attenuated PPR vaccine (Nigeria 75/1) by either nasal dropper (Group A) or nasal spray (Group B) methods and compared with the subcutaneous route of vaccination (Group …

Evaluating The Effects Of Prunus Laurocerasus Seed, Fruit And Leaf Extracts On Hyperglycaemia, Insulin Sensitivity And Anti-Oxidative Activities In Experimental Diabetes In Rat, Hamit Uslu, Gözde Atila Uslu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Although insulin resistance is widely accepted as one of the main characteristics of type 2 diabetes, there are studies suggesting that there is a link between the development of type 1 diabetes and insulin resistance in recent years. Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of Prunus laurocerasus (PL) seeds, fruit and leaf extracts on hyperglycemia, adiponectin and irisin levels which are known to be effective in the mechanisms of insulin sensitivity, and oxidative stress in rats with type 1 diabetes. The study groups were as follows: normoglycaemic (NC), diabetic control (DC), diabetic + seed extract …

Prevalence Of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli In Buffaloes On Smallholdings In Coastal Area In Bangladesh, Md Shahriar Mannan, Farzana Rabbi, Md Gholam Kibria, Sirazul Islam, Md. Bayzid, Zamila Bueaza Bupasha, Md Zohorul Islam, Md Samun Sarker, Paritosh Kumar Biswas

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an important causal agent of food borne diseases. Although the presence of STEC has been reported in cattle, goat, and sheep in previous studies in Bangladesh, there is seemingly no information on sorbitol non-fermenting STEC (SN-F STEC) carriage in buffalo. We aimed to assess the prevalence of SN-F STEC and to identify common virulence genes in SN-F STEC strains from apparently healthy buffaloes on smallholdings in coastal area in Bangladesh. Total 308 buffaloes on smallholdings in Patenga and Anwara Upazila, Chattogram division, Bangladesh were randomly sampled by collecting a swab from the recto-anal junction …

The Alterations Of Fecal Microbiota In Dogs With Acute Diarrhea, Thailand, Jeerawat Soonthornsit, Natharin Ngamwongsatit, Panpanga Sangsuriya, Nlin Arya

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Acute diarrhea is a common clinical sign in dogs which the pathogenesis has associated with altered gut microbiome compositions and influenced by diet, environment, and medication. However, the impact of gut microbiome on dog health has still not been well elucidated in Thailand. This study aims to investigate the alterations of the fecal microbiome in dogs with diarrhea (<3 days) compared to healthy dogs. Fresh feces were collected once from each dog, and DNA extraction was performed following the QIAamp DNA stool mini kit protocol. The 16s rRNA gene, then, amplified and analyzed by the next-generation DNA sequencing technology. The results showed a significant reduction of the evenness and Shannon index in dogs with the diarrhea group. The most dominant phylum in healthy dogs, Firmicutes, was markedly declined. Additionally, significant decreases in bacterial abundances were observed in twelve genera. To the best of our knowledge, seven of them were first described in their alterations including Clostridium sensu stricto 1, Lachnospiraceae NKA4136 group, Erysipelatoclostridium, Tyzzerella 3, Alloprevotella and Slackia. Therefore, these findings disclose the new possible biomarkers for intestinal diseases and the effect of ordinary diets on the fecal microbiome in dog health, Thailand.

Genetic Correlations Between Gestation Length And Litter Traits Of Sows, Rawiwan Bumpenkul, Nalinee Imboonta

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aim of this study was to estimate genetic correlations between gestation length (GL) total number of piglets born (TB), number of piglets born alive (BA) and number of stillborn piglets (SB). Data of Landrace (LR), Large White (LW) and Duroc (DR) sows from one nucleus farm were analyzed. Data used in this study were 28,809 records of sows farrowing during 2006 to 2019. The factors effecting traits were examined by using GLM procedure in SAS program. Variance and covariance components were estimated using AIREMLF90 program. The model was applied with fixed effects for contemporary group, breed and parity, and …

A Seroepidemiological Investigation On Major Viral And Bacterial Pathogens In Small-Scale Chicken Flocks In The Mekong Delta Region Of Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Nguyen Van Cuong, Nguyen Thi Nhung, Nguyen Thi Phuong Yen, Le Vy, Bach Tuan Kiet, Nguyen Van Hoang, Vo Be Hien, Ho Thi Viet Thu, Niwat Chansiripornchai, Guy E. Thwaites, Marc Choisy, Juan Carrique-Mas

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Small-scale commercial chicken farming represents an important source of income to rural households in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. A wide range of vaccines are currently administered to flocks, but is not based on empirical knowledge on pathogen circulation. We collected serum samples and vaccination data from a random sample of 267 small-scale native chicken flocks in Dong Thap to determine serological profiles by ELISA against 8 pathogens: Avian Influenza (AI), Chicken Anaemia virus (CAV), Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) virus, Infectious Bronchitis virus (IBV), Newcastle Disease virus (NDV), O. rhinotracheale (ORT), P. multocida (PM) and M. gallisepticum (MG). The …

Bacterial Counts And Prevalence Of Salmonella And Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase Producing Bacteria In Prawn And Shrimp Imported Into Japan, Yukio Morita, Su Myo Thwe, Satoshi Morita, Sumalee Boonmar

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The prevalence of Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria was assessed in samples of imported prawn and shrimp obtained from retail markets in Japan. The overall prevalence of NTS and ESBL producing bacteria was 4%, and 14%, respectively. We identified 4 NTS isolates, including S. enterica subspecies salamae, and 3 serovars of S. enterica subspecies enterica, including Weltevreden, Abony, and Stanley. ESBL producing bacteria were isolated from 14 of 100 samples, thirteen of which harbored Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and that harbored Chryseobacterium indologenes. Among the S. maltophilia-positive samples, six had been imported from India, five samples came from …

Antifungal Activity Of Green Sulfur Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Catharanthus Roseus Extract Against Microsporum Canis, Akarapon Chantongsri, Patchara Phuektes, Glenn N. Borlace, Jareerat Aiemsaard

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Elemental sulfur has been used for a long time to treat superficial mycoses in both medical and veterinary practices, but effective treatment requires high concentrations of sulfur. Encapsulation of sulfur in nanoparticles can potentially allow the delivery of high concentrations of sulfur to infections. Sulfur nanoparticles were synthesized from Catharanthus roseus extract and sodium sulfide at various pH conditions (4, 6, and 7). Particle identification and characterizations were performed by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and dynamic light scattering analysis. Broth microdilution and time-kill assays were used to determine the antifungal effect against Microsporum canis DMST29297. The …

Subtyping Of Blastocystis Infection In Common Quails (Coturnix Coturnix) In Xinxiang City Of China, Xuehan Liu, Xuefeng Yang, Zhixing An, Yaming Ge, Rongjun Wang, Haiju Dong, Huili Zhu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Blastocystis is a unicellular anaerobic intestinal protist primarily of various animal species worldwide, and has been reported to inhabit humans as well. Blastocystis infections and subtype identification have been documented in China, although infections by the protist in quail remain unknown. Herein, a total of 128 fecal samples were collected from captive quails (Coturnix coturnix) in Xinxiang city, central China, and tested for the prevalence and genetic characteristics of Blastocystis. Ten (7.8%) samples were positive by PCR amplification and sequencing the barcode regeion of the SSU rRNA gene. Sequence analysis showed that ST7 was the predominant subtype with max identity …

A Case Of Acquired Idiopathic Megaoesophagus In A Dog: The Use Of Sildenafil As Treatment, Yeremia Yobelanno Sitompul, Willy Moris Nainggolan, Bradley O’Hagan

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Acquired idiopathic megaoesophagus in dogs is rarely found in Indonesia. In this case report, a dachshund dog was presented with a history of vomiting after eating. Clinical examination, complete blood count, kidney, and liver tests identified only minor dehydration. On observation of the dog after eating, the sign reported as vomiting was confirmed as regurgitation. Radiography and contrast studies identified a significantly dilated oesophagus. With an absence of other clinical abnormalities, the dog was diagnosed with idiopathic megaoesophagus and prescribed treatment with sildenafil twice daily at 0.75mg/kg for five days, along with postural management of feeding. Treatment resulted in cessation …

Surgical Correction Of Bilateral Soft Palate Hypoplasia Using Soft Palate Hinged-Flap And Bilateral Buccal Mucosal Rotation Flaps In A Dog, Wongsuda Yala, Chaiyasit Suksawakhon, Wanchart Yippaditr, Julaluk Kruafu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A 3-month-old 13 kg intact female American pit bull dog was presented with a history of chronic sneezing, nasal discharge, oronasal reflux, and aspiration with food and water. Oral examination under general anesthesia revealed a shortened soft palate extended caudally from the hard palate. As a result, bilateral soft palate hypoplasia was diagnosed. The dog was operated upon by using soft palate hinged-flap combined with bilateral buccal mucosal rotation flaps techniques. Ten days after surgery, the dog was eating well and the nasal discharge was resolved. Oral examination showed that the new soft palate had healed well. A follow-up after …

Computed Tomographic Appearance Of Bladder And Vaginal Leiomyoma In Dog: Case Report, Sirirat Phantharangsi, Sukanya Maneein, Sekkarin Ploypetch

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

An 18-year-old, female Shih Tzu dog was presented at Prasu-Arthorn Animal Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University with the clinical signs of abdominal enlargement, constipation and urine incontinence. The survey abdominal radiographs demonstrated only a caudal large oval soft tissue abdominal mass and abdominal ultrasonography was suggested to indicate the mass origin. However, ultrasonographic finding did not identify the mass location and tissue invasiveness so computed tomography (CT) was requested. The CT result revealed that the mass was a mixed heterogenous attenuating and fluid attenuating mass (8.56 x 5.47 x 6.72 cm) at the uterine body and involved the …

Diagnosis Of Toothpick-Induced Chronic Intramuscular Abscess Using Fistulography In A Dog, Pei-Chun Hsieh, Kuan-Sheng Chen, Wei-Ming Lee, Wei-Yau Shia

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

A ten-year-old, 16.7 kg mixed-breed dog presented with chronic lameness and delayed healing of discharging wounds in the right pelvic limb following a puncture injury for approximately 6 months. Debridement surgery had been performed, but the tissue infection was persistent. Plain radiographic examination showed neither increased soft tissue opacity nor foreign body (FB) existence near the discharging wound of the right pelvic limb. After the second debridement surgery, closed drainage tubes were placed, and susceptible antibiotic therapy was prescribed in an attempt to control the persistent infection, but the fluid draining from the wound was still purulent. Therefore, fistulography was …

Exquisite Paradise: Taste And Consumption In Hebe Uhart’S ‘El Budín Esponjoso’ (1977), Karina Elizabeth Vázquez

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

Food Studies in Latin American Literature presents a timely collection of essays analyzing a wide array of Latin American narratives through the lens of food studies. Topics explored include potato and maize in colonial and contemporary global narratives; the role of cooking in Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s poetics; the centrality of desire in twentieth-century cooking writing by women; the relationship among food, recipes, and national identity; the role of food in travel narratives; and the impact of advertisements on domestic roles.

The contributors included here—experts in Latin American history, literature, and cultural studies—bring a novel, interdisciplinary approach to …

Una Libertad Conquistada: Aurora Venturini Y La Pregunta Por El (Ser) Humano, Karina Elizabeth Vázquez, Claudia García

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

A pocos años de su muerte en 2015, Aurora Venturini ha dejado de ser una desconocida en el mundo literario . Nacida en La Plata en 1921, contaba con una trayectoria bien establecida cuando fue "descubierta" por las editoriales transatlánticas. Tras la publicación de su novela Las primas (2009), fue absorbida por el grupo editorial Penguin Random House Mondadori, que en 2013 publicó El marido de mi madrastra, Nosotros, las Caserta y Los rieles, y en 2015, Cuentos secretos. Estos textos recogen la obra anterior a Las primas. Graduada en Filosofía y Ciencias de la Educación …

Digital Commons Statistics For December 2021, Liberty University

Digital Commons Statistics

No abstract provided.

December 2021 Cvm Library Newsletter, Mississippi State University

CVM Library Newsletters

Newsletter of the College of Veterinary Medicine Library at Mississippi State University.

Sleep Duration, Baseline Cardiovascular Risk, Inflammation And Incident Cardiovascular Mortality In Ambulatory U.S. Adults: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, Kartik Gupta, Shivaraj Nagalli, Rajat Kalra, Rishab Gupta, Shazil Mahmood, Vardhmaan Jain, Wunan Zhou, Sumanth D. Prabhu, Navkaranbir S. Bajaj

Internal Medicine Articles

Introduction: The interplay between sleep duration and inflammation on the baseline and incident cardiovascular (CV) risk is unknown. We sought to evaluate the association between sleep duration, C-reactive protein (CRP), baseline CV risk, and incident CV mortality.

Methods: We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2010 linked with the cause of death data from the National Center for Health Statistics for adults aged ≥18 years. The associations between self-reported sleep duration and CRP, 10-year atherosclerotic CV disease risk score (ASCVD) and CV mortality were assessed using Linear, Poisson and Cox proportional hazard modeling as appropriate.

Results: …

Real Earnings Management And The Properties Of Analysts' Forecasts, Lisa A. Eiler, Joshua J. Filzen, Mark Jackson, Isho Tama-Sweet

Accountancy Faculty Publications and Presentations

Prior literature generally finds analysts are able to identify and process complex financial information. However, research suggests that in certain settings, analysts struggle to fully incorporate into their forecasts all available information. We examine analysts' forecast properties in the face of a specific type of complex financial information: real earnings management (REM). First, we investigate the relation between measures of REM and analysts' forecast properties. We find REM measures are associated with greater forecast error and dispersion in the following year. However, REM measures, by definition, capture abnormal operating results, and thus include both firms engaging in manipulative REM as …