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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Cardiovascular Disease In Adults, Amber Jackson, Hayat Bazzi, Raina Awdish, Timothy Chalom, Tobias Cox

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Diet And Excersize Education To Improve Adult Obesity, David Elyas, Dhwani Krishnan, Joseph Overway, Melissa Connop, Swathi Srikantan, Zahira Malik

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Through Diet Education, Alexander Restum, Alexandra Stone, Anna Lundh, Bradley Libs, Caitlin Alindogan, Jaylin Jones

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Tips And Resources For Optimal Heart Health, Genevieve Murray, Jeswin David, Matthew George, Raghav Rajesh, Simran Qureshi, Ward Hedges

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Educational Resources To Reduce Hiv Stigma, Joshua Sternberg, Akash Gopal, Anna Karle, Derek Zahnleuter, Gloria Fung, Surbhi Neole

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Causes, Impacts, And Approaches To Adult Obesity, Alexandra Crawford, Heather Sun, Hyeok Jun Lee, Kenneth Jackson, Kyle Mastalerz, Mannat Bedi

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Macro Environmental Factors That Impact Upstream Management Of Hypertension: Extending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), Camden Gardner, Dina Saban, Hasan Sawan, Kaitlyn Zablock, Nikesh Thadani, Nishith Sagubadi

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Diabetes Case Study, Andrew Yu, Cassidy Mccoll, Izabel Thomas, Megan Johnson, Miguel Tzita, Riley Hazen

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Diabetes Education Awareness, Adam Junn, Benjamin Sider, Bilal Elhasan, Clara Melhem, Hailey Rizk, Samantha Carranza

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Resources To Address Obesity And Improve Dietary Management, Alexa Atty, Halah Keramane, Nazeh Saad, Nishant Kumar, Sukhanjit Kaur, Zachary Wojcik

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Resources And Education On Diabetes, Hiba Hasan, Jenna Hart, Kostantinos Halkias, Louis Haddad, Nikhil Paruchuri, Tariq Kermalli

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Resources To Help Mitigate The Effect Of Stress On Adult Obesity, Alexander Saleski, Alexander Weiss, Alexandra Turfe, Ananya Murali, Baraa Mohammed, Marley Sternberg

Patient Education Projects

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Chronic Illness Education 2024: Chronic Kidney Disease Management: Low-Sodium Protocol Outcomes, Andrew Hannoudi, Harshini Muthukumar, Jacob Dougherty, Melanie Rofoo, Miranda Goodson, Reid Becker, Trae Hill

Patient Education Projects

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Increasing The Impact Of Dietary Fiber From Grains On Human Health Through Gut Microbiome, Sujun Liu

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

The relationship between dietary fiber intake and human health has gained significant attention due to its potential in preventing chronic diseases and promoting gut health. Grains are a primary source of dietary fiber; however, the health impact of grain fibers is often limited because they are incompletely metabolized by gut bacteria. This dissertation explores innovative strategies to enhance the concentration and of dietary fiber from grains and its utilization by gut bacteria. By investigating various treatments, this research aims to maximize the health benefits of grain-derived dietary fibers, thereby contributing to a healthier society.

This dissertation is organized into four …

Chronic Illness Education 2024: Patient Education On Potassium Supplementation To Prevent And Treat Hypertension, Abeer Abukamil, Joseph Hanania, Michael Nunu, Samar Chehab, Vipul Taxak, Yeonju Kim

Patient Education Projects

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Motivations For And Against Participation In Neonatal Research: Insights From Interviews Of Diverse Parents Approached For Neonatal Research In The United States, Elliott Mark Weiss, Pamela K Donohue, Susan H Wootton, Emily Stevens, Stephanie L Merhar, Mihai Puia-Dumitrescu, Amanda Mercer, Ellie Oslin, Kathryn M Porter, Benjamin S Wilfond

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: To describe parents' motivations for and against participation in neonatal research, including the views of those who declined participation.

Study design: We performed 44 semi-structured, qualitative interviews of parents approached for neonatal research. Here we describe their motivations for and against participation.

Results: Altruism was an important reason parents chose to participate. Some hoped participation in research would benefit their infant. Burdens of participation to the family, such as transportation to follow up (distinct from risks/burdens to the infant), were often deciding factors among those who declined participation. Perceived risks to the infant were reasons against participation, but parents …

Parental Involvement In Early Warning System Use In A Mid To Low-Poverty School, Carrie Mccain

All Dissertations

This study examines the effectiveness of an Early Warning System (EWS) originally designed for high-poverty schools and its potential impact on improving outcomes for students living in poverty but attending a mid to low-poverty school. The focus is on reducing the graduation rate disparity between economically disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers through intentional parental involvement. The research explores how structured communication between parents, teachers, and students, combined with tailored interventions in the EWS, can enhance student engagement and academic performance. Quantitative data, including attendance, behavior, and course performance, were analyzed before and after the intervention, while qualitative data …

Exploring The Contribution Of Mobile Money To The Well-Being Of Rural Tanzanian Villagers And Assessing Their Readiness To Adopt A Similar Model To Advance Their Healthcare Access An Exploratory Study, Sr. Magdalena P. Chubwa

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Background: Healthcare for rural villages in Tanzania has always been rudimentary. Lack of the infrastructure and poverty are among the many obstacles facing this population’s access to healthcare. While, the rise of telehealth has improved access to healthcare in many parts of the world, its use in rural Tanzania has been extremely limited to poor internet access. However, given the availability of non-internet connected mobile phones in rural Tanzania, the potential to use this devise to improve healthcare access exists. Individuals using mobile phones for financial transactions may be motivated to access healthcare via telehealth by using their non-internet connected …

Blend Matters: Interactions Of Rice Cultivars On Milling, Physico-Chemical & End Use Traits, Bindu Regonda

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rice blending or mixing of different rice cultivars, a common practice in the industry, significantly impacts processing efficiency and end-product quality, yet its effects on end products remain understudied. This research investigated the implications of blending contemporary Arkansas rice cultivars through two comprehensive studies focusing on milling yields and physicochemical properties, instantization, and parboiling processes. Five long-grain cultivars, including hybrids (RT 7521 FP, RT 7321 FP, XP 753) and purelines (Ozark, CLL 16), were blended in various combinations and different drying.

The first study revealed that blending significantly affected milling yields and physicochemical attributes. Pre-drying blending yielded better results compared …

Space Operations Education Research: Studying Undergraduate Experiences As Predictors Of Early Career Performance For Military Space Operations Officers, Keith Balts

All Dissertations

Undergraduate students who go on to operate space systems, e.g., satellites, launch systems, and ground-based systems, come from a diverse set of demographics and undergraduate experiences. The United States Space Force (USSF), and United States Air Force (USAF) before them, like many professions, have a demonstrated interest in who enters their ranks, but have had limited research available to them to inform their recruiting, selection, training, and early career development policies and processes.

This Profession-Based Education Research study, a term introduced here in contrast to Discipline-Based Education Research, focused on the military space operations profession. This study analyzed newly commissioned …

Identification Of Some Biochemical Indicators To Indicate The Contamination Of Some Fish Farms In Hilla City/ Iraq, Layla Mustafa A.A. Alkatrani, Zahraa Hussein Obaid, Jasim Mohammed Salman

Baghdad Science Journal

In order to establish the possibility of determined biochemical indicators of possible pollution in Al-Forat fish farm (A) and Hussein Ajimi fish farm (B) as well as wild fish samples as a control from Shatt Al-Hilla River (C). Oxidative stress factors and antioxidant enzyme activity were determined in common carp Cyprinus carpio blood serum from two fish farms. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) performance were chosen as pollution bioindicators, as well as Total Protein (TP) as a general bio indicator for fish health. Results showed an increase in all …

Genetic Prevalence Of Antifungal Resistance Gene In Cancer Patients With Oropharyngeal Candidiasis From Iraq, Muhamed Abd Ulrahman Majeed, Abdulameer Jasim Mohammed, Omar Sadik Shalal

Baghdad Science Journal

As the population of immunocompromised patients grew, yeast infections became more common. There has been a significant rate of morbidity and mortality among patients with Candidiasis demonstrating increased resistance to antifungal medications. The main aim of this study was to determine the virulence gene of Candida albicans, evaluate antifungals used for Candidiasis, and biofilm formation, which is isolated from the mouth of individuals in the Baghdad Governorate From 1st October 2022 to 28th February 2023. This study included 120 oral swabs collected from people who had oral candidiasis, with an age group between10-65 including both Genders. The results obtained showed …

Seedling Growth Of Primed Seed Under Drought Stress In Sorghum, Mohammad Omar Shihab, Jalal Hameed Hamza, William Serson, Andre Amakobo Diatta, Martin Battaglia, Maythem Al-Amery, Hail Z Rihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Drought stress is considered a limiting factor during the early growth stages of sorghum. An experiment was conducted under field conditions during the fall seasons of 2017 and 2018. The objective was to improve the growth of sorghum seedlings and their chemical properties to tolerate drought stress. Three variables were investigated: first factor cultivars (Inqath, Rabeh, and Buhoth70), second factor seed priming (primed and unprimed seed). Seeds were primed by soaking for 12 hours in a solution containing 300 mg L−1 + 70 mg L−1 of gibberellic (GA3) and salicylic (SA) acids, respectively, and third factor drought stress represented by …

On Some Separation Axioms In Soft Lattice Topological Spaces, Sandhya S. Pai, Baiju T

Baghdad Science Journal

In the realm of topology, various constraints are frequently imposed on the types of topological spaces under examination and these constraints are defined by what are known as separation axioms. Also, the separation axioms can be seen as additional conditions that may be incorporated into the definition of topological spaces. Separation axioms serve various purposes in lattice theory. They provide tools for classifying and comparing different lattices, revealing their structural and topological properties. While traditional separation axioms like T0, T1, T2, etc., still play a role, their interpretation and implications differ in the context of soft sets and lattice structures. …

Rice Response To Struvite And Other Phosphorus Fertilizers In A Phosphorus-Deficient Soil Under Simulated Furrow-Irrigation, Jonathan B. Brye, Diego Della Lunga, Kristofor R. Brye

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Wastewater-recovered phosphorus (P), in the form of the mineral struvite (MgNH₄PO₄⋅6H₂O), may provide a sustainable alternative to decreasing rock-phosphate reserves. Struvite can be generated via precipitation methods, potentially reducing the amount of P runoff to aquatic ecosystems. The objective of this greenhouse tub study was to evaluate the effects of chemically- and electrochemically precipitated struvite (CPST and ECST, respectively) on above- and belowground plant response in a hybrid rice (Oryza sativa) cultivar grown using furrow-irrigation compared to other common fertilizer-P sources [i.e., triple super phosphate (TSP) and diammonium phosphate (DAP)]. Rice was …

Leadership In Idaho Full-Service Community Schools, Amy Mayton

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Full-service community schools (FSCS) model can be traced back more than a century in the United States. Full-service community schools operate under the four-pillar model: Integrated student support, expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities, active family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership practices. FSCS are neighborhood focused schools that bring together the community, families, businesses and leaders to establish partnerships to help educate the “whole” child. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to identify and describe the principal and coordinator’s role, the relationship between community school principal and coordinator and investigate how the principal enacts leadership practice …

Bactericidal Mechanism Of Peracetic Acid Against Salmonella Mediated By Reactive Oxygen Species, Mohammed Khalid Wheib Al-Doury

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Peracetic acid (PAA) is extensively used as a bactericidal agent in poultry processing to reduce foodborne pathogens, including Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium). Despite its widespread application, the exact mechanisms underlying its bactericidal effects, particularly the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS), remain incompletely understood. This dissertation examines the role of ROS in PAA-mediated bacterial killing and explores both genetic and metabolic factors that influence bacterial susceptibility to PAA. Findings from these studies have implications for enhancing the efficacy of PAA, thereby improving food safety practices in the industry.

The first study investigates ROS as a central component …

Implementation Of A Transition-Of-Care Model For Adult Ischemic Stroke Survivors, Megan Akacsos

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The lasting physical and cognitive deficits associated with the complexities of newly acquired

disabilities resulting from an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) may lead to hospital readmissions. The

participating healthcare facility on the U.S. West Coast reported a hospital readmission rate for

AIS survivors of 24.29% within 30 days of discharge. This doctoral nursing project aimed to

determine if implementing the Comprehensive Post-Acute Stroke Services (COMPASS) model

would reduce 30-day readmission rates compared to no standardized transition-of-care model in

adult AIS survivors over 30 days. Implementing the COMPASS model in this patient population

was expected to better educate and support stroke …

Occupational Therapy In The Nicu And Caregiver Involvement: The Impact Of The Sense Program, Victoria Dariana Aguilar

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones

This capstone project focused on addressing the challenges that caregivers face in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Caring for an infant in the NICU, combined with the overwhelming environment, often contributes to caregiver trauma and apprehension, as caregivers may fear their involvement could negatively impact their infant’s care. Over the course of 14 weeks, this capstone experience was aimed towards using the SENSE program as a tool to promote health literacy, enhance role confidence and encourage caregiver involvement in the NICU. The use of this program additionally provided the opportunity to provide infants with consistent and developmentally appropriate sensory …

The Lived Experience Of Older Adults Using Telemedicine Services, Cathy Anne Cahill

Theses & Dissertations

The coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the subsequent pandemic transformed the healthcare delivery system in the U.S. Telemedicine became an essential mode of healthcare, and its usage increased significantly during the public health emergency. Telemedicine improved access to care, especially for vulnerable patient populations and those with chronic medical conditions. There were many other benefits, including convenience, cost savings, and reduced coronavirus transmission. It also reduced the strain on healthcare facilities and overburdened healthcare providers. A qualitative, Heideggerian phenomenological method of inquiry was conducted to understand the experience of the older adult population utilizing telemedicine services. These methods included a description …