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Investigating “Sled Head” Phenomenon And Diurnal Patterns In Team Usa Bobsleigh And Luge Athletes: A Virtual Research Study, Garrett R. Augsburger Aug 2025

Investigating “Sled Head” Phenomenon And Diurnal Patterns In Team Usa Bobsleigh And Luge Athletes: A Virtual Research Study, Garrett R. Augsburger

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study investigated the relationship between training time, performance, and concussion symptoms among Team USA bobsleigh and luge athletes during a four-week training season. Recognizing the high physical demands and potential risks associated with sledding sports, the study aimed to understand the prevalence of concussion-related experiences and how training schedules might influence athletic performance and symptomology. Repeated measures quantitative design was employed using session-level survey data submitted by athletes following daily training sessions. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire assessing variables such as performance rating, fatigue, alertness, training intensity, sleep quality, and concussion symptoms. A total of 156 sessions …


Government Health Spending And Life Expectancy: Evidence From Cities And Districts In Indonesia, Kurnia Sari, Budi Hidayat, Amal Chalik Sjaaf, Mardiati Nadjib Aug 2025

Government Health Spending And Life Expectancy: Evidence From Cities And Districts In Indonesia, Kurnia Sari, Budi Hidayat, Amal Chalik Sjaaf, Mardiati Nadjib

Kesmas

Life expectancy is widely recognized as a fundamental indicator of population health, and its improvement is often linked to government health spending, particularly in decentralized health systems. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between local government health expenditures and life expectancy in decentralized Indonesia. Data from 492 cities and districts, spanning from 2015 to 2019, were analyzed using a two-way fixed effects regression model to control for time-invariant district characteristics and common temporal shocks. The findings indicated that a 10% increase per capita in government health expenditure was associated with a 0.01% increase in life expectancy. This association was …


Lived Experiences Of Parents And Guardians Of Children And Adolescents With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome And Disruptive Behavior Disorders In West Virginia, Christine A. Barnett Aug 2025

Lived Experiences Of Parents And Guardians Of Children And Adolescents With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome And Disruptive Behavior Disorders In West Virginia, Christine A. Barnett

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of parents and guardians of children and adolescents with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and disruptive behavior disorders (DBD) in West Virginia. Guided by social constructivism, the study highlighted the significance of collaborative learning in understanding the connection between NAS and DBD. Using a transcendental approach, the research sought to provide insight and comprehension into participants’ experiences and perspectives. Participants were recruited through purposeful sampling, including convenience and criterion methods. Eight parents and guardians participated in one-on-one interviews. Data was analyzed using the Moustakas approach and Saldana’s in vivo coding method. Four themes emerged: …


Perceptions Of Divine Intervention In Suffering Impact On Meaningful Work Mediated By Posttraumatic Growth, Thomas E. Weil Jr. Aug 2025

Perceptions Of Divine Intervention In Suffering Impact On Meaningful Work Mediated By Posttraumatic Growth, Thomas E. Weil Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Burnout is a costly phenomenon, and creating a comprehensive model of wellness to increase resiliency to burnout is a complex task worth the endeavor (Eckleberry-Hunt et al., 2009). The negative correlation between self-care and burnout is well-known (Shanafelt et al., 2020). Models such as the psychological capital model (Youssef‐Morgan & Luthans, 2015) have provided insight into the relationship. Several findings since the inception of the psychological capital model indicate that other phenomena are involved in increasing resistance to counselor burnout. The positive relationship between meaningful work and counselor burnout resistance is well documented through peer-reviewed literature. Mental health professionals experience …


Associations Between Factors Of Unhealthy Lifestyle, Mental Health Issues, Chronic Illnesses, Environmental Health Risks, And Infertility In Females: A Cross-Sectional Study, Richard L. Huang Aug 2025

Associations Between Factors Of Unhealthy Lifestyle, Mental Health Issues, Chronic Illnesses, Environmental Health Risks, And Infertility In Females: A Cross-Sectional Study, Richard L. Huang

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Infertility has risen rapidly in recent decades and has become the third-largest public health concern in the world. It has significantly threatened individuals’ psychological, physical, and social well-being, and it could be an early sign of severe health problems in the future. Furthermore, it also threatens the continuation of life and human civilization. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between individuals’ daily lifestyle behaviors, mental health status, chronic conditions, environmental health factors, and infertility by using cross-sectional quantitative methods. It benefits the public as the study raised awareness of potential risks and provided guidance to avoid …


Public Benefits Cliffs And Asset Limits Harm The Economic Mobility Of Young Adult Workers, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard, Guangli Zhang Aug 2025

Public Benefits Cliffs And Asset Limits Harm The Economic Mobility Of Young Adult Workers, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard, Guangli Zhang

Center for Social Development Research

At its best, the public benefits system in the United States helps families avoid poverty’s most severe effects while also giving them a hand up. But the system also can keep working families in poverty. Workers may want to earn more money, take better jobs, or save for the future, but doing so can raise their income above program limits, causing workers to lose the benefits they and their families need to survive. This is known as the benefits cliff. This brief draws upon data from the Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility survey to explore how benefits cliffs and related …


Evaluating Inclusion Rates Of Oral-Systemic Health Connection Coursework In Dental And Medical Professional Programs' Admissions Requirements, Wendy Marie Carry Aug 2025

Evaluating Inclusion Rates Of Oral-Systemic Health Connection Coursework In Dental And Medical Professional Programs' Admissions Requirements, Wendy Marie Carry

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Oral systemic health connections (OSHC) are bidirectional, life-threatening, and a significant public health concern. Studies have identified over 200 OSHCs; however, the prevalence of foundational OSHC education in dental and medical professional programs remains unknown. This quantitative descriptive comparative pilot study aimed to explore the prevalence of predictor variables, dental and medical professional programs in the United States, and the criterion variable, including an OSHC admissions requirement for the 2025 academic year. The point-in-time count methodology served as the theoretical framework guiding this study and the development of the PiT-PARCI instrument. The proposed testing was replaced with alternative testing based …


Biddle Physical Ability Test (Bpat) Performance By Attempt In Southern California Structural Firefighter Candidates, Robert G. Lockie, Joseph Dulla, Jennifer Meloni, Kristina A. Ross, Robin (Rob) Marc Orr, J. Jay Dawes, Tomas J. Ruvalcaba Aug 2025

Biddle Physical Ability Test (Bpat) Performance By Attempt In Southern California Structural Firefighter Candidates, Robert G. Lockie, Joseph Dulla, Jennifer Meloni, Kristina A. Ross, Robin (Rob) Marc Orr, J. Jay Dawes, Tomas J. Ruvalcaba

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(8): 895-909, 2025. The Biddle Physical Ability Test (BPAT) is a job task simulation that must be completed in ≤9:34 min:s by structural firefighter candidates to be accepted to a fire training academy. This study investigated the influence of prior attempts on BPAT time. Retrospective analysis was conducted on 1435 male and 72 female candidates. All participants received equivalent instruction on how to complete the BPAT which incorporated: dry hose drag; charged hose drag; halyard raise; roof walk; attic crawl; roof ventilation; victim removal; ladder removal and carry; stair climb with hose bundle; crawling search; …


The Shorthorn: November 21, 1979 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: November 21, 1979

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: October 26, 1979 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: October 26, 1979

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: October 19, 1979 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: October 19, 1979

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: September 12, 1979 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: September 12, 1979

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: February 20, 1979 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: February 20, 1979

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: November 22, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: November 22, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: October 20, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: October 20, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: September 28, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: September 28, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


Mapping Food Justice: Urban Farms And The Examination Of Equitable Food Access, Aaron Avila, Mark Ayiah, Jake Stavely, Marc T. Sager, Maximilian K. Sherard, Anthony J. Petrosino Aug 2025

Mapping Food Justice: Urban Farms And The Examination Of Equitable Food Access, Aaron Avila, Mark Ayiah, Jake Stavely, Marc T. Sager, Maximilian K. Sherard, Anthony J. Petrosino

SMU Journal of Undergraduate Research

In this project, we worked alongside members from an urban farm in South Dallas to learn about issues related to food justice, urban farming, and food deserts. Using participatory design research methods, we created data visualizations showing how society can reduce inequities relating to food access produced in historically underserved neighborhoods. The research goals guiding this study are: a) to identify food deserts and urban farms in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region (DFW) and b) to determine which urban farms service the needs of these food deserts. To identify food deserts, we took two steps: First, we used open-access data …


Mortality And Heart Failure Exacerbations With Incretin-Mimetic Drugs For Weight Loss In Patients With Obesity-Related Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Leila Humphreys, Salvatore Carbone, Syed Imran Ahmed Aug 2025

Mortality And Heart Failure Exacerbations With Incretin-Mimetic Drugs For Weight Loss In Patients With Obesity-Related Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Leila Humphreys, Salvatore Carbone, Syed Imran Ahmed

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Research has shown that incretin-mimetic agents approved and used for weight loss may help treat heart failure by improving their quality of life and functional capacity. Whether differences exist between these agents in the HFpEF population has not been tested before. Our study set out to see if these agents affected risk of all-cause mortality and further heart failure related hospitalizations in patients with obesity-related HFpEF and whether differences exist among them.


Photobiomodulation (Pbm) For Mucositis In Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (Hsct) - Implementing The Evidence & Discovering New Knowledge, Annette Isozaki Aug 2025

Photobiomodulation (Pbm) For Mucositis In Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (Hsct) - Implementing The Evidence & Discovering New Knowledge, Annette Isozaki

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The purpose of this study is to implement intraoral PBMT into practice and compare patient outcomes to historical controls with no PBMT. Secondary objectives aim to reduce pain, xerostomia, and taste changes and examine the potential cost benefits of using PBMT. An exploratory aim will examine RN operator and patient perceptions and acceptability of the PBMT.


The Shorthorn: April 19, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: April 19, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: April 5, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: April 5, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: April 4, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: April 4, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: March 31, 1978 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: March 31, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: November 16, 1977 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: November 16, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: October 26, 1977 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: October 26, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: October 12, 1977 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: October 12, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: September 20, 1977 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: September 20, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: September 13, 1977 Aug 2025

The Shorthorn: September 13, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.


Health-Related Physical Fitness Levels Among Students Of The Applied Science Private University, Omar Omair Aug 2025

Health-Related Physical Fitness Levels Among Students Of The Applied Science Private University, Omar Omair

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify health-related fitness levels and establish standard benchmarks for students at Applied Science Private University. The study sample consisted of 390 male students with an average age of 22.08 years, randomly selected from the bachelor's level. The assessment included abdominal muscle strength for one minute, chest and arm muscle strength and endurance for one minute, flexibility of the back and hamstrings, and grip strength. The researcher identified six health-related fitness levels based on the conversion of raw values to percentile ranks: extremely high, moderate, accepted, weak, and very weak (6.4%, 15.6%, 29.0%, 24.1%, 19.7%, and 5.1%, …


The Level Of Health Awareness Among Students Of The Applied Science Private University In Light Of Certain Variables, Omar Omair Aug 2025

The Level Of Health Awareness Among Students Of The Applied Science Private University In Light Of Certain Variables, Omar Omair

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The study aimed to identify the level of health awareness and certain eating habits related to food awareness among a sample of students at the University of Applied Sciences. The sample consisted of 477 students, including 250 males and 227 females, from different levels of study and colleges within the university. The participants responded to a specific questionnaire designed to measure their level of health awareness and certain dietary habits, which consisted of 61 items distributed across 7 domains: nutrition, personal health, importance of physical activity, body composition and functioning, family health, and medical conditions. The results indicated that the …