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Pestfacts Wa Issue 01 - April 2022, Cindy L. Webster, Svetlana Micic, Saleh Adnan, Janette Pratt, Jean Galloway, Adam H. Sparks, Jeff Russell

PestFacts WA

PestFacts WA Issue 01 - April 2022 contents:

• What to expect from mollusc pests after a hot dry summer
• Meet our new team member – Dr Saleh Adnan
• Canola blackleg risk forecasts
• Have you checked out the new Grains Farm Biosecurity website?

The Cornbread Country: Cornbread And The Development Of Southern Identity, Ashton Doar

Senior Theses

Following the chronological development of the American South from the pre-colonial era to the present day, this thesis analyzes the importance of cornbread in relation to historical circumstances. Native Americans, British settlers, early Americans, and self-identifying Southerners all related to the land and to its food in unique ways. Narrowing the scope of this broad topic to the specific point of cornbread allows for an analysis of the continuity and change of people's circumstances and life experience, as well as the ways in which people define themselves by their food.

Doctors & Diets: The Return Of Nutrition To American Medical Education, Luke Hollingsworth

Senior Theses

The purpose of this honors graduation thesis is to analyze the role of nutrition in the prevention, management, and treatment of chronic diseases and to argue that clinical nutrition should be reintegrated into American medical education as a high priority subject. The thesis begins with a historical review of clinical nutrition beginning in the fifth century B.C. with Hippocrates in Classical Greece and ending in 21st century America. Following the historical review, five of some of the most prevalent chronic diseases in America are examined through a nutritional lens. This thesis concludes with a discussion of the outlook of American …

Covid-19 & Mental Health: The Impact On The Future Of Younger Generations, Greyson A. Fox Tran

Senior Theses

The aim of this research is to identify any existing correlations between the COVID-19 pandemic and negative mental health outcomes in younger populations. This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of those younger than 25 years of age, specifically focusing on students. It will investigate how various factors of the pandemic have affected people and how they have coped with psychological distress induced by the pandemic. Through a review of scientific data and scholarly literature, the impacts of the pandemic on mental health will be assessed. Coping mechanisms and the effects of physical activity …

Slow Violence And Racial Capitalism: Understanding Mass Incarceration Through A Case Study Of The California Prison System, Mason Joiner

Senior Theses

This thesis will analyze the growth of the California prison system, situating it in the national context of mass incarceration in the United States. In Ruth Wilson Gilmore’s book Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California, Gilmore utilizes the theory of racial capitalism to explain the history and development of the California prison system. By analyzing Gilmore’s arguments about racial capitalism and integrating them with Rob Nixon’s theory of slow violence from his book Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor, this thesis provides a new perspective in the current discourse around mass incarceration. …

Acute Kynurenine Challenge Upregulates Activation Of Orexinergic Neurons In The Lateral Hypothalamus, Hayley Nicholson

Senior Theses

Abnormalities in the kynurenic pathway (KP) of tryptophan catabolism are implicated in various neurocognitive disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Alzheimer’s disease. Elevated levels of the astrocyte-derived metabolite kynurenic acid (KYNA) are found in the postmortem brain of individuals with these illnesses. KYNA is a neuroactive metabolite and acts as an antagonist at glutamatergic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and cholinergic α7 nicotinic acetylcholine (α7nACh) receptors. As glutamatergic and cholinergic transmission are critically involved in sleep-dependent plasticity and cognition, KYNA is hypothesized to play a key role in cognitive and sleep disruptions present in these brain disorders. Sleep and cognitive disturbances are pathophysiologically …

Jefferson Digital Commons Quarterly Report: January-March 2022, Larissa Gordon, Mslis, Med, Ma

Jefferson Digital Commons Reports

In this Issue:

• Articles
• Thesis/Dissertations
• Grand Rounds and Lectures
• Capstone Presentations
• Journals and Newsletters
• Posters
• Miscellaneous
• What People are Saying About the Jefferson Digital Commons

Forage News [2022-04], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

No abstract provided.

The Dental Health Of Rural Elderly People And Its Social Justice Implications, Health In The Hills: Understanding The Impact Of Health Care Law In Rural Communities, Jacqueline R. Fox

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Quality Improvement Initiative To Redefine Nurse-Led Discharge Interventions In A Skilled Nursing Facility (Snf) On All-Cause 30-Day Re-Admission Rates Using The Re-Engineered Discharge (Red) Program, Ruby Panju-Merali Msn, Fnp-C

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: The growing population of people over the age of 65 years with surmounting medical complexities resulting in hospital re-admissions poses significant challenges for the healthcare system. Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) has demonstrated interventions inclusive of nursing driven discharge planning to successfully decrease hospital readmissions in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF).

Purpose: This aim of this quality improvement initiative was to improve discharge efficiency by implementing a modified version of RED to evaluate the effect of centralizing nursing in education and discharge processes and influence on all-cause 30-day readmission rates.

Methods: A pre and post intervention design was utilized for patient chart …

2022-April-01-Etsu College A Hub For Some Of The Fastest-Growing Health Professions, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2022) – “When students decide they want to go into health care, they typically think of two things – a physician or a nurse. However, if you look at what comprises the health care team, it’s allied health professionals making up two-thirds of the team, and that’s a wide description of everybody else besides nurses or physicians,” says Dr. Don Samples, dean of the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences at East Tennessee State University.

“It’s the physical therapists, the occupational therapists, the speech-language pathologists, the respiratory therapists, the radiographers, the nutritionists and social workers,” …

Illuminated Magazine, School Of Graduate Studies, East Tennessee State University

Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine

From The Graduate School; Musical Performance, Scholarship, and Writing in a Technical Description of Mash, [Thomas Cassell, MA, Appalachian Studies]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Vandyck Adade-Yeboah]; Improving the Sentence Writing Skills of Students with IDD Using Time Delay, Sentence Frames, and Story-Based Lessons, [Thai Williams, Special Education, MEd]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Eric Magrum]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Danielle Pulliam]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Curtis Bradley]; ETSU’s 2021 3MT® Competition; Assessing the Barriers to Developmental Advising in Higher Education Institutions, [Alicia Abney, Educational Leadership, EdD]; Where are they now? [Featuring: Angela Duggins]; Reconnecting to …

Institute Of Public Health Newsletter- Volume3, Issue1, Institute Of Public Health (Iph)

Institute of Public Health Newsletter (IPHNL) and Other Publications

No abstract provided.

A Mixed-Methods Investigation Of A Comprehensive Clinical Examination In An Accredited Athletic Training Program, Tom Godar

Dissertations

This study aimed to examine the impact and potential benefits of a comprehensive skills-based clinical examination within an accredited athletic training program. It was hypothesized that a comprehensive clinical examination could accurately assess student preparedness for the BOC examination and support the students’ continued academic and clinical development. The clinical examination was developed and adapted over several years, and it consisted of multiple psychomotor skills assessments and scenario-based modules with standardized models. The validity of the clinical examination was examined retrospectively, using historical academic data representing four academic cohorts from a single institution. Student demographic profiles and academic data were …

2022 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition ,South Dakota State University

Little International "Little I" Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

This is the catalog for the 99th SDSU Little International 'Little I' Agricultural Exposition held on April 1&2, 2022.

Extinction And Its Interventions In The Americas, Germán Vergara, Emily Wakild

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

This forum argues that environmental historians ought to pay more attention to animal extinction—the disappearance of a lineage of life—than they have to date. Examining the pre-and post-extinction contexts of charismatic terrestrial vertebrates in the Americas certainly underscores the power humans have had over other animals and their habitats. Yet, the contingencies and unexpected results of conservation efforts merit no less attention. Indeed, by uncovering important nuances in the extension of human power, they provide insights into the conditions critical to avoid extinction. As environmental history has long shown, abstracting the human from the nonhuman world distorts the history of …

Flight Magazine, Spring 2022, Wright State Student Body

Flight Magazine

Flight Magazine is published by the Wright State Guardian Media Group and focuses on happenings in Dayton, the Miami Valley, and the world that effect the Wright State student body. Topics featured in this issue include the Gem City Market, the Historic NPHC Plots, and topics on community inspiration and leadership.

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, 2022 Spring, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Spring 2022.

Analyzing The Impact Different Teaching Strategies On Student Learning Outcomes For The Online Graduate Class Soil Chemistry & Mineralogy (Agro/Nres/Soil 455/855), Michael Kaiser Phd

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

In this portfolio teaching materials, activities, and assessments applied in a Soil Chemistry & Mineralogy” online graduate class are analyzed towards their suitability to achieve learning objectives and class goals. For this, data from class surveys, a decision matrix, and individual student feedback are the main sources of information. The survey revealed that the learning objectives are successfully addressed. Lecture videos, quizzes, exams, scientific paper reading assignments, and a review paper assignment were evaluated to be suitable in achieving these objectives. The developed matrix and individual student feedback suggest that the overall student learning satisfaction would benefit from more activities …

Pentavalent Vaccination In Kenya: Coverage And Geographical Accessibility To Health Facilities Using Data From A Community Demographic And Health Surveillance System In Kilifi County, Morris Ogero, James Orwa, Rachel Odhiambo, Felix Agoi, Adelaide Lusambili, Jerim Obure, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters, Anthony Ngugi

Population Health, East Africa

Background: There is substantial evidence that immunization is one of the most significant and cost-effective pillars of preventive and promotive health interventions. Effective childhood immunization coverage is thus essential in stemming persistent childhood illnesses. The third dose of pentavalent vaccine for children is an important indicator for assessing performance of the immunisation programme because it mirrors the completeness of a child’s immu- nisation schedule. Spatial access to an immunizing health facility, especially in sub-Sahara African (SSA) countries, is a significant determinant of Pentavalent 3 vaccination coverage, as the vaccine is mainly administered during routine immunisation schedules at health facilities. …

Value-Added Opportunities For Tomato And Peach Seeds, Valerie Michelle Lavenburg

Master's Theses

The food industry is increasingly concerned with operational sustainability and food waste reduction. In the United States, the tomato industry was worth $1 billion in 2020, and tomatoes are currently ranked second as the most consumed vegetable after potatoes. Tomato processors have striven to valorize pomace by-products, which contain seeds with valuable compounds such as 45% fiber, 30% oil, and 26% protein. The U.S. peach industry, which was worth $599 million in 2017, is also looking for alternative ways to utilize their seeds, made up of 52% oil. Both tomato and peach seeds are rich in bioactive compounds such as …

Subjective Observation Of Loss Of Subcutaneous Fat And Muscle Tissue – Is That The Answer To Pediatric Hospital Malnutrition Screening?, Grace C. Barcus

Master's Theses

Background: Hospital malnutrition is a prevalent issue with critically ill pediatric patients being at increased risk for nutritional loss. Nutritional risk screening has been associated with increased documentation of nutrition diagnosis and positive clinical outcomes, however, is not mandatory in developing countries. A nutrition screening tool that uses subjective examination of loss of subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue may be an efficient way to identify nutritional risk in hospitalized critical care pediatric patients.

Objective: To determine whether loss of subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue in specific body locations was associated with moderate or severe malnutrition determined by SGA in pediatric …

Food Insecurity Mediates The Relationship Between Poverty And Mental Health, Tania Nagpaul, Dalvin Jit Kaur Sidhu, Jinwen Chen

Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research

Poverty and food insecurity have been related to lower cognitive functioning and psychological distress. However, how these interrelated concepts interact with each other remains unexamined. We examine how food insecurity mediates the relationship between a) poverty and cognitive capacity, and b) poverty and psychological distress. Four hundred and nineteen adults participated in a cross-sectional survey on household food insecurity. Mediation analysis revealed that the indirect effects of poverty on both cognitive capacity and psychological distress via food insecurity were significant. Future interventions aiming to alleviate poverty and improving mental health, can therefore consider including food security strategies as a potential …

Family Centered Care In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Standard Checklist For Nurses And Parents, Tori C. Williams

Honors Theses

Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) care for critically ill newborn babies. Family Centered Care (FCC) is a relatively new standard of NICU care that allows for caregivers to be as much of a part of the NICU experience as health care providers. This thesis utilized a review of literature to identify research that shows that FCC is an effective way to improve outcomes for neonates and their caregivers. Many sources did provide evidence for this. Some evidence shows that FCC can lead to shorter length of stay, increased rates of breastfeeding, and increased weight gain for the neonates, while parents/caregivers …

Nectar Source Preferences Of The Hummingbird: A Field Study From South Texas, Jasmine Benavidez

Honors Theses

With the rise of urbanization, comes a rise in urban-like activities—most notable is birdfeeding. Given the increasing popularity of bird-feeding, especially in hummingbird feeding, concern for implications, if any, has mounted. There is reason to believe that artificial feeders can impact the surrounding environment; that is, it is possible that feeders could attract pollinators away from flowering plants, which, in turn, could bring repercussions for pollination and all associated with it. However, literature, on the matter, is rather limited. To add to this, past studies provide two opposing arguments. This study aims to explore the nectar source preferences of hummingbirds …

The Effects Of Mosaic Law Observance On Human Health, Emily Uhlmeyer

Senior Honors Theses

For the people of ancient Israel, life was guided and regulated by adherence to the law of Moses. Dietary restrictions, purification rituals, circumcision, and Sabbath observance were each critical components of this code and were meticulously detailed in the Old Testament, specifically in the Torah. Still today, dietary laws are observed and select rituals practiced by many Jews and Seventh Day Adventists. Although health protection was never the primary purpose of the law, noticeable effects on human health have been connected to its observance. Evaluation of the effects of the Levitical law on human health can be achieved by a …

The Role Of Mtorc1 In Autophagy As It Relates To Cancer, Olivia Robinson

Senior Honors Theses

The mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1, mTORC1, is composed of several subunit proteins with many cellular responsibilities including participation in a complex cell signaling cascade leading to autophagy, which is the regulated degradation of cell components. mTORC1 is frequently mutated or dysregulated within human cancer. Normally, mTORC1 functions to provide efficient regulation of autophagy according to intracellular levels of growth factors, amino acids, nutrients, oxygen levels, and more that can either inhibit mTORC1 and upregulate autophagy or activate mTORC1 and downregulate autophagy. A better understanding of mTORC1 is imperative to preparing cancer therapy treatments. Various cancerous tissue types require …

Hamstring And Quadriceps Strength Ratio In Collegiate Wrestlers, Jesse Redding

Senior Honors Theses

ACL injuries are a significant risk for athletes across sports. One of the sports that reports the highest rate of ACL injury is wrestling. The mechanism of injury among wrestlers appears to be unique and has limited data compared to other sports. Several nonmodifiable risk factors have been studied for ACL injury, as well as several modifiable risk factors that include BMI, muscular composition, and high-risk movements. The hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio (H:Q) is one aspect of muscular composition that has received little attention in collegiate wrestlers. The purpose of this study was to analyze the H:Q strength ratio …

Exploring Water Filtration Methods For Implementation In Rural Mozambique, Cole Glasson

Senior Honors Theses

Of Mozambicans living in rural areas, nearly two-thirds are without access to clean drinking water sources, leading to waterborne diseases and diarrhea. Thus, a great need exists for an effective and sustainable water treatment solution for rural Mozambicans. Boiling, solar disinfection, and membrane-based processes are analyzed with respect to their effectiveness and economic sustainability in an attempt to propose a solution to those living in rural Mozambique. The most sustainable option is membrane-based processes, with two particular systems showing the most promise: Skyhydrant™ and LifeStraw®. These two ultrafiltration system are extremely effective at retaining almost all forms of bacterial and …

Determining The Genomic Localization And Binding Partners Of Zinc Finger Protein 410, Mariko Locke

Senior Honors Theses

The results of a folate deficiency study affecting cognition in mice suggested the altered genes may be controlled by a transcription factor known as Zinc Finger Protein 410 (Zfp410). Due to a lack of literature on Zfp410’s interacting proteins and DNA-binding location, our study aims to further elucidate the role Zfp410 plays in affecting cognition. A custom antibody was used to determine the Zfp410 isoforms present in mouse and rat brains. Moreover, the antibody was used to determine the binding partners of Zfp410 in the brain and locate specific genomic regions/sequences with which it associates in vivo. These results may …