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Immersive Inclusion: Diversity And Inclusion Training Using Virtual Reality, Lauren Mason, Donna Chrobot-Mason

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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The Critical Role Of Faculty As Buffering The Impact Of Discrimination On College Student Aspirations, Donna Chrobot-Mason Chrobot-Mason, Kristen Campbell, Tyra Vason, Lauren Mason

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Promoting Inclusion And Career Equality Through A Targeted Formal Faculty Mentoring Program, Shanna Stuckey, Kathleen S. Grove, Shanna M. Stuckey, Etta M. Ward

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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The Dyslexic Struggle For Dignity In The Workplace, Niki A. Den Nieuwenboer, Kristina Tirol-Carmody, Kristie M. Rogers, Linda K. Trevino

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Pathways To Integrate Marginalized Populations Into The Workplaces, Ellie Okada

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

No abstract provided.

Organizational Resilience In Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic: The Critical Role Of Inclusion Management, Yixuan Li, Yifan Song, Mo Wang, Yanbin Wu, Susan Zhu, Alexander Alonso

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Configurations Of Allyship, Advocacy And Affiliation, Anica Zeyen, Oana Branzei

Dismantling Bias Conference Series

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Wellness In The Workplace: An Analysis On The Office Environment And Mental Health In Chicago And Nyc, Kira Schoof, Arielle Mckeever, Bryn Reimer, Cassi Heintz

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Professionals in America spend five days a week, an average of 40 hours, in an office environment. These same people tailor their homes to be comfortable oases that inspire happiness, but is this same effort being made for these office spaces they somewhat call home especially after the COVID-19 pandemic? The question our team set out to ask is as follows: Should companies prioritize investing in better working environments with a focus to increase employee wellbeing and mental health? We use New York City and Chicago as subjects in our analysis to find a relationship between building aesthetics and employee …

Influence Of Marketing On Use Of Library Services By Postgraduate Students In Selected Federal Universities In Nigeria, Adedoyin Oluwatosin Esan, Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the influence of marketing on use of library services by postgraduate students in two federal universities in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprises of 12,386 master degree student and 122 library personnel at University of Ibadan and University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 326 master’s degree students and total enumeration sampling technique was used for the library personnel. Hence, 326 copies of questionnaire were administered on the samples. However, only 309 students and 88 library personnel returned their copies filled and …

A Quantitative Study On Information-Seeking Behaviour About Wellness And Nutrition In The Digital Age, Preeti Sharda, Kalyani Singh, Sabah Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use of E-resources has become a way of life. Seeking nutrition information has been seen to be directly related to wellness. The objective of the study was to assess and ascertain the use of the Internet and digital information seeking among students and professionals. The study also aimed to assess the preference of allopathic therapy over home remedies among the respondents. 275 respondents- 155 students and 120 professionals residing in Chandigarh Tricity were assessed. A self-designed questionnaire with five items on a five-point scale was used to procure information. The results showed that respondents agreed that they searched information …

Hope, Anthony A. Donato Jr

Transformative Medicine

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Evaluating The Effect Of Neuraxial Analgesia On External Cephalic Version Success, Sarah Dreibelbis, Peter F. Schnatz, Edwin Newton

Transformative Medicine

Abstract

Background: External cephalic version (ECV) can be a helpful procedure in attempts to decrease the overall cesarean section rate. ECV involves the application of external pressure to the pregnant woman’s abdomen in attempts to turn the fetus to a vertex presentation and allow for subsequent vaginal delivery. Tocolytics are routinely used to increase ECV success rates, and neuraxial analgesia has been presented as another adjunct to increase overall success. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to evaluate the effect neuraxial analgesia may have on ECV success rates.

Methods: Patients scheduled for ECV between the dates of January …

Intelligent Malingering In The Setting Of Porphyria Variegata: A Rare Occurrence On Both Fronts, Gersham J. Rainone, Oleg E. Reznik, Mahrukh Majeed, Alina Popa

Transformative Medicine

Malingering can be a difficult diagnosis to discern, especially in patients with well-crafted stories presenting with signs and symptoms that align directly with the literature. This can further become a challenge when a patient is malingering in the setting of a rare disease, where many complaints can be subjective in nature and not entirely testable by physical exam alone. Malingering is responsible for billions of dollars of healthcare waste every single year, and this report can serve as a guide of history elements, signs and symptoms to look out for with patients malingering in the setting of the porphyrias. It …

Preduodenal Portal Vein And Polysplenia: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Saudia M. Mccarley, Anas Qatanani, Jaclyn Malat, P. Kurt Bamberger

Transformative Medicine

Preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is a rare anomaly in which the portal vein courses anterior to the second part of the duodenum. PDPV is often associated with other congenital anomalies such as polysplenia, malrotation and pancreatic anomalies. We report an elderly male with Stage IIB esophageal adenocarcinoma. Incidental findings on staging computed tomography (CT) included an anomalous preduodenal and presplenic portal vein and polysplenia, though the patient did not present with any symptoms related to these findings. Post-neoadjuvant chemoradiation, the patient underwent an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. Appreciating the anomalous tract of the portal vein anterior to the pancreas and duodenum …

Growing Young: The Effects Of A Student-Led Organization On Senior Isolation, Victoria Stoffel, Rim Saab, Argishty Mirzakhanian, Youssef Zaki, Robert Promisloff

Transformative Medicine

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Nbome Toxicity And Fatalities: A Review Of The Literature, Matthew Lipow, Syed Zane Kaleem, Eduardo Espiridion

Transformative Medicine

In the decade since the introduction of the novel synthetic hallucinogen NBOMe into the consumer market, this drug has become an increasingly prevalent, yet poorly understood cause of altered mental status (AMS) resulting in hospitalization.

In this literature review, we conducted a PubMed query for mentions of NBOMe ingestion since Suzuki et al.’s publication of their 2015 review. Among English language publications published between October 2014 and June 8, 2021, were sixteen case reports and six case series detailing a total of 42 cases of NBOMe toxicity.

Notably, 26 (62%) patients experienced tachycardia, 22 (52%) had hypertension, 34 (81%) experienced …

Microgreens Grow Kit: A Novel Pilot Study To Improve Nutrition Awareness, Ben Haslund-Gourley, Chris Para, Swaksha Rachuri, Sascha Enders, Rayna Marshall, Vibhuti Mishra, Simone Udeh, Jessica Nwabeke, Annette Gadegbeku

Transformative Medicine

Obesity and associated non-communicable illnesses including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke have steadily increased in prevalence over the last decade. Previous studies identified the involvement of individual, family, and community support intervention strategies used to prevent and manage obesity. Additionally, education on nutrition from the early stages of development is crucial for obesity prevention and control. Therefore, new preventative methods are needed to further engage and educate individuals and communities about health-conscious diets. Microgreen cultivation utilizes a reduced cost, low-footprint, recyclable, weather-independent, and transportable method to provide less nutrition-privileged communities with exposure to healthy foods within one …

Welcome To Transformative Medicine, Adam Sigal

Transformative Medicine

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Coping Strategies, Perception Of Sport Risk And Satisfaction With Life In Men And Women Practicing Extreme Sports, Daniel Krokosz, Magdalena Jochimek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪Few studies concern strategies for coping with stress in people who practice extreme sports. The goal of the current work is to analyse the relationships between strategies for coping with stress used by male and female extreme athletes, perception of threat associated with their sport, and their satisfaction with life.Material and methods:‪The sample consisted of 144 athletes, 55 females and 89 males, who have practiced extreme sports for at least 2 years. Participants completed the Brief COPE questionnaire, the SWLS questionnaire, and a survey to collect sociodemographic data and information about participants’ perceptions of threats associated with their sport discipline. …

Does Higher Effectiveness Means Better Mood? Training Effectiveness And Mood Alternations In The National Finswimming Team – An Interdisciplinary Study, Dagmara Budnik Przybylska, Jacek Przybylski, Stanislaw Przybylski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The aim of the following paper was the attempt to: 1) assess the influence of 12-day anaerobic threshold (AT) training on finswimmers’ endurance and speed, 2) assess the relationship between mood and 12-day AT training. The authors focused on individual differences in psychophysiological indices connected with a training camp, with inclusion of results of the whole group of athletes. Material and methods:‪The study was conducted on the national team: 7 athletes (17–28 years) and was performed before and after 12 days of a training camp. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) and AT training were used in the study. Two …

Examining An Adapted Version Of Ryff’S Scales Of Psychological Well-Being In Sport, Despina Kouali, Craig Hall, Paige Pope

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪In the sport literature, the majority of studies have failed to distinguish between general well-being and well-being specific to the sport context. This is partly because of a lack of sport specific measurement tools. The purpose of the present study was to adapt an existing eudaimonic well-being global instrument (i.e., Scales of Psychological Well-Being) for the sport context. Material and methods:‪The study included two phases. A panel of nine experts assessed the content relevance of each of the modified items of three scales of the SPWB in Phase 1 and a set of 19 items was retained with modifications. Four …

Evaluation And Development Prospects Of The Sports And Recreation Market In Poland In 2000–2030. Pest Analysis From A Legal, Economic, Socio-Cultural And Technological Perspective, Joanna Jedel, Pawel Antonowicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The article presents an analysis of legal, economic, social and technological factors affecting the sports and recreation sector in Poland. It attempts to quantify changes of 20 weighted factors that have a significant influence on the shape of the market in 2000–2030. The results are used as a basis for finding the potential growth gap of this sector up until 2050. ‪The methodology selected for the research process was based on a macro-environmental study using PEST analysis. The model in principle requires that its users analyze factors without the feedback effect, i.e. those that determine the shape of the sports …

The Desired Directions Of The Development Of Marketing Strategies Adopted By The Ekstraklasa Clubs On The Basis Of A Comparative Analysis Of The Revenue Structure Of The Leading Ekstraklasa And Premier League Clubs In 2016 And 2017 (Using The Analysis Of Annual Reports And Financial Statements As Well As The Norton And Kaplan Model), Joanna Jedel, Marcin Burchard

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪In the article below the authors will try to answer the question about the usefulness on the Polish market of a marketing and management strategy of a sports enterprise, based on the Norton and Kaplan models, based on the examples functioning in the Premier League. Material and methods:‪For the purpose of this work, the authors have analysed the literature. In addition, annual reports of the Football Business of Ekstraklasa from the seasons of 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 made by the official auditors, Ernst & Young Global Limited, were reviewed presenting the financial data of the Ekstraklasa SA clubs.Results:‪ In the circumstances …

Effect Of Kinaesthetic Differentiation Of The In-Run Position On The Jump Length In Polish National Ski Jumpers, Michal Wilk, Lukasz Gebala, Mariola Gepfert, Milosz Drozd, Maciej Kostrzewa, Rafal Piwowar, Wojciech Mroszczyk, Adam Zajac

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The aim of study was to evaluate the effect of kinaesthetic differentiation during the in-run position on the in-run speed and jump length in ski-jumping team. Material and methods:‪The examinations were conducted on a group of 14 elite athletes from the A (n=7) and B (n=7) national ski-jumping team. The measurement of the angle of attack for an athlete maintaining the in-run position was made using the Zebris CMS 10 device for a precise and replicable analysis of spinal mobility. Results:‪Mean length of the jump in team A was 97.16 (50.95%) ±2.78 for the first jump and 93.58 (49.05%) ±4.23 …

Hypertension, Physical Activity And Other Associated Factors In Military Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study, Lilian Cristina Xavier Martins

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Hypertension is a major concern in public health. In the world population over 25 years of age, its prevalence is of 40%, and studies on the amount of physical activity (PA) related to hypertension in active military personnel are scarce. To estimate the prevalence of hypertension in the Brazilian Army military personnel and to explore the association of PA levels and other risk factors.Material and methods:‪This is a cross-sectional study (N = 506). Self-reported prevalence of hypertension (outcome), PA and associated factors were examined (χ2, simple and multiple Poisson regression).Results:‪Prevalence of hypertension was lower (9.7%) than in the general population …

Does The Spinning Exercise Affect The Ovarian Reserve In Reproductive-Young Women?, Umit Gorkem, Faruk Yamaner, Erkan Demi̇Rkan, Hasan Ali Inal

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The aim of this study is to evaluate whether spinning exercise may have an impact on ovarian reserve capacity in reproductive young women.Material and methods:‪48 healthy women were included into this prospective cohort study and randomly categorized into control (n = 14) and experimental groups (n = 12). Spinning exercise sessions were conducted for 50 minutes three times a week for 8 weeks in the study group. The control group did not exercise. Immediately before and after the spinning program, each participant underwent the measurements of the body mass index, the waist circumference, the hip circumference as well as serum …

The Effects Of Physical Activity On Glycaemic Control In Children And Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Participating In Diabetes Camps, Marcin Sikora, Anna Zwierzchowska, Marzena Jaworska, Magdalena Solich Talanda, Rafal Mikolajczyk, Aleksandra Zebrowska

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪Children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at high risk of having insufficient physical activity during school days and, thus, the importance of special program in promoting regular physical exercise has been largely emphasized. Therefore, this study examined the levels of physical activity and glycemia control in children with T1D, with particular focus on the relative contributions of regular physical education and physical activity program during the diabetes camp.Material and methods:‪Ninety-eight children suffering from T1D for 3.0 ±1.4 years free of diabetic complications participated in the study. Glycemia, insulin doses and diet were monitored, and physical activity was repeatedly measured …

Supramaximal Intermittent Exercise ‒A Comparison Of Effects On Anaerobic And Aerobic Capacity In Trained Prepubertal Boys And Trained Adults, Anna Szczęsna Kaczmarek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪The aim of this study was to investigate possible variations in trained children and adults in physiological, metabolic and performance factors in response to supramaximal intermittent exercise.Material and methods:‪Fourteen adult trained men (eight long-distance runners and six sprinters) and seven 12-year-old trained boys performed two exercise tests on separate days: incremental cycloergometric test to determine VO2max, AT and a supramaximal intermittent exercise (SMIE) test to determine peak power, anaerobic and aerobic capacity and also blood acidification.Results:‪The results have shown similar relative values of VO2 max and total work performed in WAnT between boys and adult (p > 0.05) and significant differences …

Changes In The Body Posture Of Elder Women Under The Influence Of Various Nordic Walking Training Programs, Monika Wiech, Krzysztof Prusik, Zbigniew Ossowski, Jakub Kortas

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background:‪One of the effects of involution is the change in the body posture. Muscles lose their flexibility and strength, causing the typical changes in body posture of the elderly. Hyperkyphosis is a typical feature of the posture, which leads to serious health problems. The aim of the study was to analyse changes in the body posture of elderly women who took part in diversified Nordic walking training.Material and methods:‪The study group comprised 90 elderly women divided into two experimental groups and control. The main method was an experiment. The tested women took part in a 6-month Nordic walking training cycle. …

Workplace Exercises. Improvement Of Postural Stability Of Office Workers With Spine Dysfunctions Following A 21-Week Health Training Programme, Malłgorzata Kalwa, Bozena Ostrowska, Urszula Zywien, Tadeusz Stefaniak

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪The study sought to assess the postural balance of office workers with spine dysfunctions before and after 5-month health training designed to improve postural stability. The essence of the work was also to know the relationship between balance exercises and the changes of spinal pain. Material and methods: ‪Persons qualified for the study were those who had worked for, at least, 6 years in a sitting position for approximately 8 hrs/day, completed a full training cycle and fulfilled all participation criteria (women, n=15). Results: ‪Exercising resulted in improved balance parameters, with attendance at 56% and the task completion rate …