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The Bible In Its Context : How To Improve Your Study Of The Scriptures, Craig Keener

Academic Books

No abstract provided.

Full Plate Living-Teaching Kitchen: A Sustainable Approach To Employee Health, Amy M. Daniel

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Abstract

Insufficient fiber intake is a key contributor to diet-related chronic diseases (DRCD) such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. This evidence-based health promotion program evaluated integrating a teaching kitchen with the Full Plate Living Plan (FPL-TK) to increase daily fiber intake. Grounded in the Social Cognitive Theory, the 8-week employee health promotion program included hands-on culinary demonstrations, a structured FPL nutrition curriculum, and fiber tracking tools to help participants engage and participate in weekly health and wellness changes. The program successfully achieved high engagement rates, with 80% of participants reporting high satisfaction with the program and 100% of participants stating …

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Klaudia Sowizral

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Thelephorales fungi are considered important ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) in forest ecosystems, yet the patterns of diversity and distribution and the processes that shape them remain poorly understood. This study aims to address this research gap by conducting an exploratory analysis of Thelephorales fungi in soil and litter across various habitat types and environmental characteristics. To do so, we used data collected and synthesized by the Climush project, a multi-year, systematic sampling of macrofungal diversity across North America, that aims to assess sexual (sporocarp and spore trap data) and asexual (soil and endophyte metabarcode data) diversity and distribution in relation to …

Unlocking The Potential Of The Lawrence Math & Science Program (Lmsp): A Deep Dive Into Stem Education, Community Engagement, And Service Learning To Foster Volunteer Engagement And Empower Student-Led Learning, Alysha Letendre

Community Engagement Student Work

The Lawrence Math and Science Program (LMSP) Strategic Plan focuses on enhancing volunteer and participant engagement to promote STEM education in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Through qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, including previous LMSP coordinators, faculty members, volunteers, and middle school teachers, insights were gathered to inform strategic planning efforts. The research topic addressed the need to sustain and grow the LMSP volunteer base while adapting the program to meet the changing needs of Lawrence middle school students. The population studied individuals directly involved in LMSP and its implementation. Methods involved qualitative data collection through one-on-one Zoom interviews, which were analyzed to …

The Power Of Community In Inspiring And Pushing Youth Into Higher Education As A Means Of Improvement, Laurine Faro

Community Engagement Student Work

This research highlighted family and community members’ role in supporting student success in Higher Education. I analyzed four cases/organizations/communities that had been effective in their efforts to support student success. I conducted a meta-analysis of organizations that had programs in place to drive student success. Lack of support from parents, teachers, schools and neighborhoods all seemed to contribute to a lack of belief in student success both at the personal level and the community level. In the neighborhoods studied, inadequate academic preparation and stability, and the lack of a support system often persisted into young adulthood, making the opportunities for …

Understanding The Role Of Out Of School Time (Ost) Providers In Urban School Systems In A Post-Covid Context, David Naff, Rachel Hale, Jamelle Simmons, Alicia Gaston, Latonja Y. Wright, Kiana Bradford, Crystal R. Bell, Jill Flynn, Chuck Creasy, Yadira Guerrero, Rory Dunn, Pamela Weaver

MERC Publications

This research and policy brief by the Institute for Collaborative Research and Evaluation and the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Richmond focuses on the role of out-of-school time (OST) providers in urban school settings in a post COVID-19 context. It is structured to explore the following questions: 1) What are out-of-school time providers and what role do they play in urban school contexts? 2) What policies guide out-of-school time programming at the federal, state, and division level? 3) How have trends and outcomes related to out-of-school time programming changed relative to …

Lifelines Winter 2024, Southern Adventist University

Lifelines - Biology Department Newsletter

The Spring 2023 issue of Lifelines contains articles on an alumni spotlight, department events, biology and allied health graduates, and Ann Foster.

The Judicial Opinions Of Chief Justice Max Baer Of The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania (2004-2022), Joel Fishman

Duquesne Law Review

Chief Justice David Max Baer (December 24, 1947-October 1, 2022) was born in Pittsburgh, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, B.A., with honors, 1971, and from Duquesne University School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1975. He was admitted to the Allegheny County Bar and federal courts in 1975. He served as a Deputy Attorney-General (1975-79), practiced law in Sherrard, German and Kelly, PC, (1980-89), and elected a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in November 1989 and retained in November 1999, serving then from January 1990 to January 2004. Baer served as a member of the …

Hypothyroid: New Insights On An Old Disease, Sara Ward

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Urinformed Spring 2024, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Urinformed Fall 2024, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Food Accessibility Struggles For College Students With Dietary Restrictions, Ella Schleuning

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

College is a time when many students experience independence for the first time in their lives. This is the first time they have had to do their laundry on their own, keep their room clean, and maybe most importantly, they are responsible for figuring out where they are going to eat every day, for every meal. The focus of this study is on food accessibility struggles for college students, specifically looking at Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) food on-campus, as well as students with dietary restrictions.

Since college is the first-time students are responsible for their own meals, it can often …

Medical Authority And The Right To Life, B. Jessie Hill

Faculty Publications

This essay briefly explores this relationship between the understandings—existing and potential—of the right to “life” and the role of medical authority in constitutional abortion rights litigation. It proceeds as follows. Part I describes the dichotomy between two different understandings of “life” in U.S. legal discourse, with a particular focus on cases dealing with the so-called “right to die.” Part II then explains why this dichotomy is relevant in the post-Dobbs abortion rights context, as it holds the promise of an alternate path to protection for abortion rights at the federal and state levels. Part II also discusses how and why …

Arkansas Women's Basketball Record Book, 2023-2024, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations

Arkansas Women's Basketball

No abstract provided.

Household Water Conservation For The Upper Colorado River Basin, Lauren Ott

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Fresh, clean, potable water is the most important natural resource to sustain human life. Concern over the continued, equitable and affordable access to such water is therefore top of mind. Calls for climate change mitigation practices, improved natural resource management, and enhanced attention to water conservation have therefore become increasingly prevalent. These water conservation practices require population-wide political, attitudinal and behavioral shifts and it will be especially impactful for wealthy nations and wealthy people to be mindful of instituting these changes in their own spaces.

In this project, I conduct a literature review to investigate current challenges surrounding water from …

Increasing Participation Of Rural Youth In Agriculture In Iganga District, Eastern Uganda, Joseph Kayongo

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

According to the 2024 population census, Uganda’s population is comprised of a high and increasing cohort of young people, over 70 percent of the population is below the age of thirty. Evidence reveals that youth engagement in agriculture is declining amidst rising youth unemployment. This may have implications on food security, unemployment, and underemployment and may undermine the government efforts to drive economic growth through agriculture. This capstone provides insights into the determinants of youth participation in agriculture, challenges and constraints inherent to the youth in agricultural production, in Iganga district, Eastern Uganda.

The findings reveal that young farmers are …

Arkansas Men's Basketball Media Guide, 2023-2024, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations

Arkansas Men’s Basketball

No abstract provided.

Imaging Markers Of Microstructural Development In Neonatal Brains And The Impact Of Postnatal Pathologies, Pratheek Sai Bobba

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Rapid changes in diffusion properties and white matter microstructural integrity in neonatal brains complicates the interpretation of advanced MRI techniques such as diffusion weighted (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Thus, the goal of this work is to characterize age-related normative diffusion patterns in neonates and determine the impacts of postnatal growth trajectory, delivery method, and hypoxic ischemia on neonatal brain diffusion metrics. From a large cohort of neonates who had received brain MRI within 3 months of birth between January 2013 and March 2021, the following cohorts were identified for individual analyses: a cohort of neonates with no neurological …

Icipe Annual Report 2023, International Centre Of Insect Physiology And Ecology (Icipe)

icipe Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Maternal And Donor Human Milk Support Robust Intestinal Epithelial Growth And Differentiation In A Fetal Intestinal Organoid Model, Lauren Smith

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal complication of prematurity. Using small intestinal organoids derived from fetal tissue of a gestational age similar to an extremely preterm infant, this study aims to assess the effect of diet on intestinal epithelial growth and differentiation to elucidate the role nutrition type plays in intestinal development and modifies the risk for NEC.

Organoids were cultured for 5 days in organoid growth media and 5 days in organoid differentiation media supplemented 1:40 with four different diet conditions: maternal milk (MM), donor human milk (DHM), standard formula (SF), or extensively hydrolyzed formula (HF). 4x images …

Enhancing Global Food Security: Opportunities For The American Meteorological Society, L. Stuart, M. Hobbins, E. Niebuhr, A. C. Ruane, R. Pulwarty, A. Hoell, W. Thiaw, C. Rosenzweig, Francisco Munoz-Arriola, M. Jahn, M. Harrar

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Stability Of Food Safety Relevant Soil Samples: A Survival Study Across Sampling Methodologies, Ray Elementi, Erin Kealey, Matthew Stasiewicz

MICRO-CCS student projects

Big Picture: Develop an effective & scalable soil sampling method optimized for screening a variety of preharvest agricultural fields to improve produce safety.

This Project:

• Assess the stability of aggregative soil samples when stored under refrigerated conditions (30°F/1.11°C).
• Determine if the stability of the collected samples is impacted by sample type and/or wetting agent used.

Hb 1844- Free Breakfast And Lunch Programs In Tennessee, Cora Sm Williams, Bailee M. Walker, Lynn D. Fawcett

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

In 2022, more than 13 million children went to school hungry in the United States. According to the USDA, 1 in 5 children do not know where their next meal is coming from (Child Hunger in America, n.d.). In Tennessee, this number is 1 in 4 (Hance, 2020). Far too many students come from households where they may not have access to regular, nutritious meals. Hunger can significantly impact a child's ability to learn and thrive in school. By providing free breakfast and lunch, schools can ensure that students have access to essential nutrition, which can improve their academic performance …

Additional Information - Frederick Cawthon Interview, Urban Green Lab, Tennessee State University

Hear from Frederick Cawthon - Nashvillian in Sustainable Agribusiness

No abstract provided.

Occupational Therapy Using Pipj Block Orthosis For Conservative Treatment Of Trigger Finger: A Retrospective Study, Jee Yoon (Kelly) Chong

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects

Background: Trigger finger (TF) is a common hand condition with a prevalence rate of 2.6% in the general population (Merry et al., 2020). With clinical symptoms of pain, swelling, and clicking or locking of a digit, TF can cause functional limitations in using the involved hand during daily activities, affecting quality of life and activity participation.

Purpose: The primary objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of occupational therapy with the use of PIPJ block orthosis in reducing pain and triggering symptoms and improving function for individuals with trigger fingers in the setting of outpatient OT therapy clinics. …

Town Report Year Ending December 31, 2023., Unity Town Representatives

Unity, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Resilience As A State, "A Learned Trait," Among The Brain Injury Population: A Narrative Analysis, Bailey Gifford

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects

Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are acquired injuries resulting from an external trauma to the head (Brain Injury Association of America, 2019). The impact of a TBI is significant with those affected experiencing cognitive decline, decreased mobility, communication barriers, reduced social participation and impairments with engagement in valued occupations.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the existing literature regarding state resilience for persons who have experienced TBI.

Theoretical Framework: Occupational Adaptation Model promotes occupational performance in meaningful activities through adaptation, which is a continual process based on fluctuating changes in adversity.

Methods: This project design was a …

Devastating Cerebral Injury Prior To Dka Therapy -Case Report, Brittany Bare, Chandler Sapp, Evelyn Fagan, Sunil Keshwah

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

2024 Intersession Catalog, Illinois Math And Science Academy

Intersession Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Winona State University Improving Our World Blog: 2013-2022, Winona State University

Winona State University Blogs

The Winona State University (WSU) Improving Our World Blog articles and entries from September 2013-February 2022. Note: there may be format coding in the document.