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Follow-Up And Growing-Up Formula Promotion Among Mexican Pregnant Women And Mothers Of Children Under 18 Months Old, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Sonia Hernández Cordero, Ana C. Castañeda-Márquez, Nigel Rollins, Gillian Kingston, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

Milk formula sales have grown globally, particularly through follow-up formulas (FUF) and growing-up milks (GUM). Marketing strategies and weak regulatory and institutional arrangements are important contributors to caregivers' decisions about child feeding choices. This study describes maternal awareness, beliefs, and normative referents of FUFs and GUMs among Mexican pregnant women and mothers of children 0–18 months (n = 1044) through the lens of the theory of reasoned action (TRA). A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in two large metropolitan areas of Mexico. Descriptive analyses were conducted following the constructs of the TRA. One-third of the participants had heard about FUFs, mainly …

Impact Of Baby Behaviour On Caregiver's Infant Feeding Decisions During The First 6 Months Of Life: A Systematic Review, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Dania Orta-Aleman, Valeria Cruz-Villalba, Sofía Segura-Pérez, Kate Nyhan, Linda M. Richter

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

Caregivers are often concerned about baby behaviours. Without adequate counselling, parental response can lead to altering infant feeding and jeopardizing breastfeeding. We conducted a systematic review to assess the evidence about the influence of baby behaviours perceived as problematic (crying, sleep waking and posseting) on infant feeding decisions during the first 6 months of life (self-reported milk insufficiency, breastfeeding duration and introduction of formula). The review focused on quantitative studies published in English, Portuguese or Spanish without date restriction. The search was designed with the support of a medical librarian and conducted in seven databases. Data were managed in Covidence …

Impact Of Prelacteal Feeds And Neonatal Introduction Of Breast Milk Substitutes On Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Amber Hromi-Fiedler, Elizabeth C. Rhodes, Paulo A.R. Neves, Juliana Vaz, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Sofia Segura-Pérez, Kate Nyhan

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

The introduction of fluids other than breast milk during the first few days of life or later neonatal period has been identified as a risk factor for suboptimal breastfeeding (BF) outcomes in numerous studies using varying study designs. However, the relationship between early introduction of fluids other than breast milk and BF outcomes has not been systematically assessed using only prospective studies that can establish temporality, which is critical for determining whether observed associations are causal. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to assess if there is a difference in BF outcomes as a result of …

Risk Factors For Self-Reported Insufficient Milk During The First 6 Months Of Life: A Systematic Review, Sofia Segura-Pérez, Linda Richter, Elizabeth C. Rhodes, Amber Hromi-Fiedler, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Misikir Adnew, Kate Nyhan, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

The objective of this systematic review was to identify multifactorial risk factors for self-reported insufficient milk (SRIM) and delayed onset of lactation (DOL). The review protocol was registered a priori in PROSPERO (ID# CDR42021240413). Of the 120 studies included (98 on SRIM, 18 on DOL, and 4 both), 37 (31%) studies were conducted in North America, followed by 26 (21.6%) in Europe, 25 (21%) in East Asia, and Pacific, 15 (12.5%) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 7 (6%) in the Middle East and North Africa, 5 (4%) in South Asia, 3 (2.5%) in Sub-Saharan Africa, and 2 (1.7%) included …

Implementation Of Longitudinal Learning Curricula Results In Improved Ite Scores And Abp Certifying Examination Pass Rates, Angela Etzenhouser, Emily Killough, Danielle Reed

Presentations

OBJECTIVE: To improve In-Training Examination (ITE) Scores and American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Certifying Examination pass rates, our program implemented two longitudinal learning curricula; the objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of these curricula. BACKGROUND: In 2018, we developed the “ITE Study Plan” which requires participation for residents whose ITE score falls below the national average. Residents develop a study plan that incorporates a minimum of 10 PREP questions per week along with any additional learning modalities they wish to utilize. Progress and compliance with the study plan is monitored monthly by an Associate Program Director. In …

"I Don't Work For Free": The Unpaid Labor Of Child Social Media Stars, Amber Edney

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Today, some of the biggest child stars are not getting their start on the silver screen. Instead, they are finding success through their (or their parent’s) smartphones. The explosion of social media over the past few years has created a new type of child star: the kid influencer or “the kidfluencer.” These children appear alone or alongside their families to discuss child’s clothing, toys, and other family-related topics. If they gain enough followers, they may be able to monetize their social media accounts and obtain sponsorships from big brands such as Walmart and Mattel. Even though the method of achieving …

Splitting Heirs: How Heirs' Property Continues The Legacy Of Challenges To The Accumulation Of Wealth For Black Americans, Ryan Cook

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

When people die without executing estate planning instruments, their real property is divided to their heirs as tenants in common. Property owned in this arrangement is called heirs’ property. The issues associated with heirs’ property are compounded when several generations pass without proper estate planning, and interest in the real property becomes highly fractionated. African Americans are more likely to die without wills, so the risks of heirs’ properties are disproportionally felt by people of color. One threat to heirs’ property arises when third parties buy out one heir’s share to force a partition sale. The Uniform Partition of Heirs …

Minimum Wage Enforcement: The Unfinished Business Of Florida's Constitutional Amendment, Alexis P. Tsoukalas, Jenn Round, Janice Fine, Daniel J. Galvin

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Prior to 2004, Florida was one of seven states without its own minimum wage. In 2004, state voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot initiative that enshrined the right to a state minimum wage in Florida’s Constitution. In 2020, voters passed a second ballot initiative that gradually raises Florida’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. Despite bipartisan voter support, the Authors found that since 2004, the State has taken no formal actions to enforce Florida’s minimum wage law. Further, the Authors’ analysis of U.S. Census data demonstrated that amid the failure of State enforcement, minimum wage violations rose dramatically, disproportionately impacting women, …

Protecting And Preserving The Dead: Georgia Cemetery Law And Sea Level Rise, Hunt Revell

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Georgia coastal cemeteries are one of many facets of modern life that are at-risk due to the sea level rise—and its increased erosion, flooding, and storm surge—brought on by climate change. The unique historical development and property rights associated with the graveyard require investigation to better understand the opportunities available for environmental mitigation and cemetery relocation. Georgia law, like the law in many states, includes statutes regulating modern “perpetual care” cemeteries, as well as older “abandoned” cemeteries. The statutory factors and requirements for disinterment and relocation require careful analysis and thoughtful planning. Common law in the state also sheds light …

Bringing Awareness To Social Media’S Influence On Teens, Vianey Chavez

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Many teenagers are unaware of the dangers of social media. Anderson and Jiang (2018) found that 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% mentioned they are online frequently, which means they have ready access to the internet and social media. Approximately 88% of young adults varying from eighteen to twenty-nine years old have access to social media use with some capacity (O’Day & Heimberg, 2021). O’Day and Hemberg (2021) bring forth that younger generations use more social media several times a day where they spend a majority of their day on it, which leads to pathological, addictive, …

Addressing Imposter Syndrome Among First-Generation College Students, Ana Gomez Salvatierra

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The transition to college may be challenging for first-generation college students (FGCS). FGCS are individuals whose parents did not have the opportunity to pursue their bachelor's degrees. Therefore, FGCS may not have enough knowledge of the expectations of college. As a result, they may experience imposter syndrome, family achievement guilt, and not have enough social support to guide them through their college journey. This capstone paper focuses on the experiences of FGCS who have encountered imposter syndrome, family achievement guilt, and how social support can provide them with the reassurance that they do belong in the spaces they are in. …

Intervention Program To Increase Preparedness For Life After High School, Melisa Garcia

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

In Monterey County, too many skilled-labor positions are not filled by local youth, negatively impacting long-term well-being, stability, and success. This capstone project was implemented at Learning for Life Charter School (LFLCS), an alternative middle and high school for at-risk youth. There is a lack of preparedness among LFLCS seniors for postsecondary life. This is an intervention program aimed to increase preparedness among graduating seniors. Participants are expected to identify a post-graduation plan; the intermediate and long-term expectations are that more LFLCS graduates will pursue their identified plan, increasing individual and community well-being, stability, and success. Of 50 LFLCS seniors, …

Cultivating A Safe Environment For Students In Middle Childhood To Learn About Healthy Lifestyles, Rocio Carranza Pineda

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

This paper attempts to educate children in middle childhood about three different elements of healthy lifestyles: nutrition, physical activity, and rest. This project also serves to nurture children's curiosity and accountability for their own physical well-being as well as how it can impact their cognitive and/or emotional development. This paper uses the Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory to support their claims.

Development Of Porous Solid Acid Catalysts For Lignocellulose And Plastic Upcycling., Mohammad Shahinur Rahaman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

My goal is to develop chemical processes for transforming waste to solve environmental problems and enhance sustainability. Environmental problems such as pollution and massive amounts of waste are the main drivers that stimulate my research ideas. I focused on creating novel, efficient catalytic processes for converting polymeric waste "feedstocks" into high-value chemicals by integrating my expertise in catalysis, materials science, and synthetic chemistry to develop porous solid catalytic materials. During my Ph.D., I focused on two polymeric feedstocks, lignocellulose, and discarded plastic.

Early in my Ph.D. journey, I focused on catalytic upcycling of lignocellulose. Lignocellulosic biomass is cost-effective, abundant, and …

Civil War Ii: The Consitutionality Of California's Travel Bans, Beckett Cantley, Geoffrey Dietrich

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

California, along with a few other states leaning toward the liberal side of America’s political system, enacted a series of laws banning state-funded or state-sponsored travel to other states identifying more as conservative. While other states enacted these mandates through gubernatorial executive orders, California legislated its ban. Multiple states have attempted Supreme Court challenges to California’s law under the Court’s Article III original jurisdiction. Yet, the Court twice declined the opportunity to hear the issue. Justice Thomas and Justice Alito wrote extensive dissents against the majority’s rejection, arguing that the Court must exercise its jurisdiction in controversies between the states. …

A Controversial New Hope: Exploring Recent Advancements In Alzheimer’S Disease Treatment, Lauren Limbach

Scientific Kenyon: The Neuroscience Edition

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Secondary Educators Regarding The Educational Engagement Of African Immigrant Students With Disabilities, Charity Obiageli Uzochukwu

Dissertations

Despite the vital role that educational engagement has on student learning and academic achievement, there is limited research on how secondary educators perceive the concept concerning African immigrant students with disabilities. There is a significant increase of African immigrant students with disabilities in United States (U.S.) public schools. Little is known regarding how secondary educators perceive their roles and facilitate educational engagement for these students. Inadequate information about immigrant students with disabilities, further makes it difficult to support this student population in U.S. public schools. This phenomenological qualitative study investigated how secondary educators perceived their roles in facilitating educational engagement …

Transformative And Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Learning At The Secondary Level, Jennifer Ann Santos

Dissertations

This grounded constructivist theory study explored 21 public-school teachers’ perceptions of important knowledge for implementing social-emotional content at the secondary level to diverse populations of students and students who have experienced trauma. The participants in this study represented seven unique school districts from two different states in suburban and rural settings who have taught Social-Emotional Learning for at least 2 years. One main research question and three sub-questions guided this grounded theory study: What is your perception regarding what are important aspects of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) implemented currently at the secondary level that is inclusive of all learners from all …

Attachment Style And Teacher-Student Relationships Within Residential Treatment: A Mixed Methods Approach, John Paul Richardson

Dissertations

Little is known about the characteristics of special education teachers who work in residential treatment care facilities. The quality of relation between teachers and students beset with histories of abuse, neglect, trauma, or other mental health concerns is seen to be an important aspect to the success of this work. Understanding the attachment histories of teachers working in residential treatment may illuminate the factors that prompt these individuals to persist in this challenging environment. A mixed-methods, convergent-parallel design was conducted with 31 teachers working in residential treatment using the Experience in Close Relationships (ECR) and Teacher-Student Relationship Inventory (TSRI) to …

“The Adaptanators” And “The Geode:” A Single-Case Study Of Narrative Co-Wonderfulness Interviews And The Relationship In Supervision During The First Practicum Experience, David William Matheson

Dissertations

Wonderfulness Interviews (WI) have been discussed as a meaningful entry point into the counseling relationship in Narrative Therapy with children and families (Ingamells, 2016; Marsten et al., 2016). Wonderfulness Interviews are designed to uncover and story a person’s Wonderfulnesses and reclaim “the person and the territory of the conversation from the problem” in work with children and families in Narrative Therapy (Ingamells, 2016, p. 61). WI allow individuals to enter into the therapeutic relationship through telling stories of the qualities that make them the most exemplary as human beings (Marsten et al., 2016). WI and their potential contributions had not …

A Racing Mind How Time Perception Impacts Athletic Endurance, Sierra Smith

Scientific Kenyon: The Neuroscience Edition

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation On Immunoglobulin A-Secreting B Cell Gut Homing, Linda Ortiz

Master's Theses

Within the United States, foodborne diseases are estimated to result in more than 100,000 hospitalizations each year with 3,000 fatalities. Acute gastroenteritis impacts more than 1.5 million children each year in the United States. Worldwide, childhood morbidity and mortality are largely attributed to infectious diarrheal diseases. To combat infection at mucosal surfaces, immunoglobulin (Ig) A is produced by antibody-secreting B cells to inhibit and neutralize pathogens and their toxins. B cells are influenced by various extrinsic signals through activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). The AhR is a ligand-activated transcription factor that links diet and environmental factors to intestinal …

Cvst As A Rare Complication Of Acute Pediatric Covid-19, Erin Bolen, Jonathan Ermer, Mukta Sharma

Posters

A case report and literature-review derived case series of pediatric central venous sinus thrombosis as a late complication of COVID-19.

Wilms Tumor (Wt) Presenting With Spontaneous Necrosis And Clostridium Perfringens Co-Infection, Ronald Palmen, Abbey Elsbernd, Kristin Palmen, Kathyrn Kyler

Posters

Wilm’s Tumor (WT) is the most common renal malignancy of childhood. The initial presentation of WT may mimic infection or other malignancies with nonspecific symptoms including fever, abdominal/flank pain, or hematuria. We describe a case of WT with spontaneous necrosis obscured by overlying Clostridium perfringens infection. A previously healthy 5-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of flank pain and fevers. She was tachycardic (130 bpm), hypertensive (116/75), and febrile (101.7F). Her abdomen was distended with left-sided flank tenderness without a palpable mass. Initial laboratory testing revealed elevated CRP (70mg/dL) and leukocytosis (22.56 x 109 /L). …

Improvement In Follow-Up Communication For Resident-Identified Patient Safety And Hospital Process Issues, Ross Newman, Angela Etzenhouser, Emily Killough, Danielle Reed, Allison Adam, Michelle Brown, Kelly Meyer, Denise Bratcher, Nicholas Clark

Posters

BACKGROUND: Lean concepts, including Daily Management Systems (DMS), have been adopted by health systems to prioritize high-quality and efficient care. Since 2018, our residency program has utilized a daily readiness huddle (key component of DMS) to prepare inpatient residents for their workday. This is a time when residents can raise administrative and/or clinical patient safety concerns. Concerns unable to be immediately resolved locally are designated as Quick Hits (QH) and escalated through residency and hospital leadership with resolutions cascaded back to frontline providers. With <10% of residents on inpatient services each month, a gap in overall resident awareness of findings from resolved QH exists, posing potential patient safety risks. OBJECTIVE/AIM: We aimed to improve the weekly percentage of findings from resolved QH communicated to every resident (rather than only those in attendance at the daily readiness huddle) from 0% to >95% within 6 months. METHODS: A core team was created consisting of residency program leadership (DIO, …

Characteristics Of High-Acuity Patient Transfers To The Picu For Status Asthmaticus, Lilah Melzer, Marc Sycip, Jade B. Tam-Williams

Posters

No abstract provided.

A Rare Case Of Suspected Generalized Arterial Calcification Of Infancy (Gaci) In An Infant Presenting With Respiratory Failure In An Infant Presenting With Respiratory Failure And Arterial Calcification, Lilah Melzer, Catharine Kral, Bonnie Sullivan, Eric T. Rush, Erin Khan

Posters

No abstract provided.

Recurrent Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Masquerading As A Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation In A Young Female, Chandra Swanson, Justin Sobrino, Tolulope A. Oyetunji Md Mph, Erin Khan

Posters

Introduction: Spontaneous pneumothoraxes in children are uncommon, may be idiopathic or associated with underlying pulmonary disease, and can present management challenges. We present a 12-year-old female with recurrent right sided spontaneous pneumothorax in the setting of an asymptomatic SARS-Co-V2 (COVID) infection and imaging concerning for congenital lobar overinflation (CLO) versus congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), prompting surgical intervention. Case: A 12-year-old pre-menstrual female with remote history of eczema, asthma, and environmental allergies presented from an outside facility with four-days of progressive chest pain and dyspnea on exertion and diagnosis of right-sided spontaneous pneumothorax, improving after pigtail chest tube placement. Physical …

Barriers To The Use Of Palliative And Hospice Care Among The Latino Population, Diana Ramirez

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Patients suffering from irreversible and terminal illnesses may benefit from the services provided by Palliative and Hospice Care to control any symptom burden and assist in navigating complex medical decisions. Many patients may express hesitation in accepting and enrolling to this service due to misconceptions. Language barriers may add an additional layer of complexity. This study explored the challenges Palliative Care providers encounter when introducing concept of hospice to Spanish-speaking patients their families for the first time. This study implemented qualitative research methods by using semi-structured one-on-one interviews. Ten members of an In-patient Palliative Care Team at a University Hospital …

Lessons Learned About Services Delivery To Victims Of Domestic Violence During Covid 19 Mandatory Physical Distancing Orders, Veronica Perez

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social distancing guidelines have dramatically limited or excluded in-person services to domestic violence (DV) victims. Service providers have shifted to providing services to DV victims through telehealth as part of the COVID-19 physical restriction orders. This shift in services from in-person to telehealth has impacted the DV victims accessing services and has impacted the service delivery by the service providers. This study aimed to understand the lessons learned about service delivery to victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 mandatory physical distancing and stay-home orders. This qualitative study used interviews via Zoom to collect data. …