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The Utility Of Visual Supports To Reinforce Healthy Dietary Behaviors In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review, Allie Steffensen

Health and Nutritional Sciences Graduate Students Plan B Capstone Projects

Purpose
The purpose of this narrative review is to synthesize the current literature on both eating/mealtime behaviors of children with ASD and visual support interventions in the same population. This narrative review aims to establish a rationale for the use of visual supports as a dietary behavior intervention for children with ASD.

Methods
This narrative review was conducted between September 2022 and December 2022. Because this narrative review has such a broad scope, a variety of articles were reviewed in the search, including primary research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, literature reviews, observational studies, single-case studies, cohort studies, and cross-sectional studies. Articles …

Methods Model For Initiation Of Acute Care Health Promotion Programs Illustrated By Application To Prevention Of Essential Hypertension., Michael A. Metz

Capstone Showcase

Background and Purpose: Physical therapists (PTs) have a responsibility to assume their role in health promotion. A model program adaptable to setting and participant readiness could facilitate compliance to address modifiable behavioral risk factors and reduce the disabling cardiovascular consequences of hypertension. The purpose of this methods model report is to catalyze the development of hospital-based primary care physical therapy programs for patients with hypertension, encapsulating the PT’s niche in preventative care. Method/Model Description and Evaluation: This proposal began with compilation of causative and biometric factors for hypertension and relevant hospital-based referral sources. One PT received nutritional certification. An acronym …

Effectiveness Of Cleanup And Dredging Operations On Some Heavy Metal Residues In Fish Flesh From Manzala Lake, Egypt, Heba Rahmo, Samir Abd-Elghany, Amira Ibrahim Zakaria

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cleanup and dredging operations in Manzala Lake on the levels of mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium in fish muscles and compare them with the concentrations previously recorded in the same lake before treatment. METHODS: A total of 180 fish samples, including 60 each of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus), and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. RESULTS: The mean concentrations (mg/kg) of Hg, As, Pb, and Cd in tilapia were 0.01 ± 0.03, 3.16 ± 0.35, 1.01 ± 0.16, and 0.12 ± …

The Targeted Application Of Colour Doppler Ultrasonography In Dairy Cows Management, Mohammed A Elmetwally, Heinrich Bollwein, Amira M Mostagir, Alaa Samy, Fatma Adlan, Sara Shalapy, Amal Helmy, Yasser Y. Lenis, Mariam M Rabie, Mohamed Gohar, Walid Tawfik, Heba A Sharawy

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

The management of reproduction in dairy herds has profited tremendously from technical improvements, greater usage of ovulation synchronization procedures, and fixed-time automated monitoring devices. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the importance of noninvasive color Doppler ultrasound imaging based on the target reproductive management of dairy cows. Noninvasive measurement of uterine and vaginal blood flow in dairy cows is variable during the estrous cycle, pregnancy, and puerperium. Transrectal uterine and vaginal arterial blood flow changes can be utilized to determine changes in female genital functions during the estrous cycle, pregnancy, and puerperium, according to the findings of …

Dental Students’ Psychological Stress: A Comprehensive Investigation Of Stress Inducing Factors At Mohammed Vi University Of Sciences And Health, Latifa El Mouden, Elmehdi Fettach

Health Sciences

Dental students are significantly confronted with mental health problems. We conducted a prospective recruitment of students at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health to investigate the determinants of stress specific to this population in order to find solutions to improve their quality of life. In our study, 410 students responded to the survey, the average age of the students was 21.51 ± 2.102 years, 70% were female, 30% were in their 6th year, and 60% of the students were from Casablanca. The average MSP-25B score was 101.94 ± 33.035. In our study, there …

Protective Effect Of Cichorium Intybus ( Dandelion) Against Thiamethoxam Induced Hepatotoxicity In Chicken, Aml M. Mohammed, Magdy S. Amer, Aza E. Hassan, Ahmed Ateya, Eman S. El-Ashry

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Background : Thiamethoxam (TMX) is a dangerous neonicotinoid pesticide that induces liver damage in chickens. In this study, the toxicity of TMX in chicken was examined along with the capacity of dandelion extract to alleviate TMX toxicity. Methods: A total of 48 one-day-old, clinically healthy, non-vaccinated chicks. Chicks were divided into four groups (12 chicks per group): control (saline), TMX, TMX + Dandelion (DAN), and DAN + TMX. The treatment groups were orally administered TMX at 500 mg/kg BW and dandelion extract at 400 mg/kg BW, and the experiment was extended over 60 days. Blood samples were collected at 60th …

Childhood Feeding And Eating Evaluation And Home Programming, Alexis Paige Lehmann

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Background: Up to 20% of typically developing and about 80% of atypically developing infants and children suffer from feeding difficulties (Chatoor & Macaoay, 2008; Nichols et al., 2018). These feeding difficulties may lead to delays in growth and development, refusal to eat, behavioral issues, and medical complications (Chatoor & Macaoay, 2008). Occupational therapists address these feeding difficulties through the therapeutic process, which includes initial evaluation, intervention, re-evaluation, and discharge planning (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2020). When completing a feeding evaluation, practitioners often rely on skilled observation and their clinical judgment to determine what is developmentally appropriate. Practitioners also may …

Specialized Knowledge Of Feeding And Eating Best Practices, Katie Anne Deboer

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: The process of gradually developing from complete dependence to independent self-feeding for a child is critical in social, emotional, physical, and cultural maturation (Korth & Maune, 2020). Of all developing children in America, 25-50% have feeding, eating and/or swallowing difficulties, with the percentage even higher for children that are autistic, premature, and/or have other developmental delays (Gronski & Doherty, 2020). The purpose of this Doctoral Experiential Capstone is to complete a thorough needs assessment to find the current gaps in the literature, frequently used and effective evaluation methods, and research-based interventions in the area of feeding, eating, and swallowing …

Why You Should Send Your Child To School With Lunch, Alina Zhang

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

No abstract provided.

Mindfulness And Self-Compassion: Attuning Skills In Self-Awareness To Promote Self-Care For Art Therapy Practitioners A Mixed-Methods Study Using A Mandala Art Directive And Acceptance Commitment Therapy (Act), Janeth Arcila Padilla

Art Therapy | Master's Theses

This study attempts to examine people in the mental health field, specifically, Art Therapists and graduate trainees who undergo many stressors in and out of the therapy space. Stressors like emotionally demanding situations with clients, to the demands of keeping up with proper work-related procedures, and needed educational requirements for practicing in the field can lead to burnout for practitioners and students in the field. Stress, burnout, and professional impairment are prevalent among mental health professionals and can have a negative impact on their clinical work, while engagement in self-care can help promote therapist well-being (Posluns & Gall, 2020). Research …

Making Whole, Making Better, And Accommodating Resilience, Erik Encarnacion

Minnesota Law Review Vols. 106:2 onward (2021-present)

The conventional story about compensatory damages is that they aim to make plaintiffs whole, but not better off. This make-whole ideal implies that courts should subtract material gains from compensatory awards because otherwise plaintiffs would be unjustly enriched. This Article undermines this conventional wisdom in three ways. First, it highlights an oft-overlooked point: that sometimes courts may, as a doctrinal matter, award compensatory damages that render plaintiffs materially better off than before. Second, and more surprisingly, the Article shows that awarding material “betterments” is sometimes (and paradoxically) required by the make-whole ideal itself, not merely as a limited exception to …

Using Bird Odor To Deter Mammalian Predators From Depredating Shorebird Nests, Nicole D. Defelice

Open Access Master's Theses

Managing for populations of nesting piping plovers (Charadruis melodus) along the Atlantic coast has always been a challenge for state, federal, and conservation organizations. Though piping plovers face numerous threats, such as human disturbance and habitat degradation, controlling nest predators remain a challenge. In this study, we evaluated a non-lethal technique to deter mammalian predators from disturbing and predating shorebird nests by deploying chemically-extracted bird odors in areas where piping plovers historically nest, with the idea that predators will key in on the scents, realize there is no “food reward” associated with the scent, and then lose interest …

Efnep Peer Educator Facilitators And Barriers To Teaching Physical Activity To Adult Participants, Luisa Santos

Open Access Master's Theses

Background: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) aims to improve the health-related behaviors of limited-resource families. Increasing physical activity (PA) is an EFNEP core priority; however, anecdotal evidence suggests that EFNEP peer educators (PE) are challenged to incorporate PA into adult programming. Objective: To assess the facilitators and barriers that EFNEP PE face when incorporating PA-related content in adult classes. This preliminary study, conducted in the Northeast region of the US, will inform expansion of this research nationally. Study Design, Settings, and Participants: This qualitative study consisted of virtual semi-structured interviews with EFNEP PE (n=15) …

The Uri Free Farmers’ Market And Food Access Among College Students, Maria Meola

Open Access Master's Theses

Background: Campus-based programs to promote food access have become more prevalent on college campuses due to rising food insecurity among students. Despite this, there is a notable gap in qualitative research investigating students' experiences regarding food access and intervention acceptability. In 2021, the University of Rhode Island (URI) Free Farmer’s Market (FFM) was developed to promote student access to produce from URI campus farms. Objective: This study aims to assess student perceptions surrounding use and acceptability of the URI FFM and also understand the role this plays in student changes to food access throughout the semester. Study Design, …

Evaluation Of The Effects Of O-Glcnacylation And Hypoxia On Estradiol Production By Bovine Granulosa Cells, Lauren Decastro

Open Access Master's Theses

The global population is on the rise putting pressure on the agricultural industry to increase production and increase the global food supply. The dairy industry has responded to this pressure by genetically selecting for higher milk production. This increase in production has coincided with a decline in fertility among dairy cows, due in part to a loss of reproductive cyclicity. Ovarian cyclicity and, in turn, reproductive cyclicity, is dependent upon proper development of ovarian follicles and the function of the cells that comprise the follicle and support the oocyte. One of these cell types is the granulosa cell. Granulosa cells …

Measuring Motivation For Effective Headache Self-Management: An Application Of The Transtheoretical Model Of Behavior Change, Hayley M. Lindsey

Open Access Master's Theses

Migraine is a highly prevalent disease that often reduces quality of life and can be a financial burden to individuals and societies. Migraine frequency and severity are associated with sleep, stress, exercise, diet, and treatment use. Effective migraine management likely requires the use of a multiple health behavior change model. The current study applied the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change to migraine among adults to better understand factors influencing adults’ readiness to practice effective migraine self-management. Focus groups were conducted with 22 adults experiencing recurrent migraines. Through thematic analysis, seven key themes emerged: 1) effective migraine self-management includes several health …

Composite Hedonic Scores And Subjective Palatability Ratings In Young Adults Consuming Three Breakfast Meals Differing By Level Of Food Processing And Nutritional Quality, Ilayna Seibold

Open Access Master's Theses

Objective: To compare subjective palatability ratings across three meals differing by processing and nutritional quality (NQ) in healthy young adults. The aim was to match meals for subjective palatability in preparation for a larger crossover study. As such, an interim analysis was planned to determine if the meals were tracking towards similar ratings or not.

Methods: In this within-subjects individualized-testing study, 30 consented participants reported demographics. They each came for one 1-hour lab visit to sample three matched (flavor profiles, macronutrients, energy) test meals differing by processing and NQ: Low Ultra-Processed food (UPF)/High NQ (Meal 1), High UPF/High …

Associations Between Fatty Acid Status And Postpartum Depressive Symptoms In Ghanaian Women At 6 Months Postpartum: A Secondary Data Analysis, Kelly L. Zarka

Open Access Master's Theses

Introduction: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-20% of women globally and has a negative impact on maternal and infant health. Omega-3 fatty acids have been implicated in psychiatric health due to their anti-inflammatory properties, contrasting with the proinflammatory effects of omega-6 fatty acids. Within Ghana, 2% of an estimated 2.3 million people are living with mental illness and are not seeking treatment due to poor attitudes surrounding mental health. We do not fully understand the risk factors associated with the development of PPD, and therefore how to inform pro-grams seeking to make positive reforms in this area.

Methods: This …

Carotenoids And The Associations With Gut Microbiota Bacterial Populations In Chronic Kidney Disease Hemodialysis Patients, Andrea Kendall

Theses and Dissertations

Background: With increased prevalence and mortality of chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment by renal replacement therapy using hemodialysis (HD) has increased in parallel. Emerging evidence suggests that gut microbiota play an important role in the progression of CKD; influential dietary factors have not been studied exhaustively to date.

Objective: To explore the relationships between dietary carotenoid intake, the abundance of specific gut microbiota, and symptom-related outcomes in patients with CKD on HD.

Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated the gut microbiota characteristics relative to carotenoid intake in CKD subjects on HD in central Illinois (n = 20). The Block Dialysis …

Associations Between Physical Activity And Academic Achievement In Young Adolescents, Alex Wolfe

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the associations between physical activity and academic achievement among young adolescents. A secondary aim of this study was to analyze differences in physical activity and academic achievement by SES and race/ethnicity. The sample consisted of 30 middle school students (10 boys and 20 girls) between the ages of 11.0- and 14.9-years. Partial correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement while controlling for SES and race/ethnicity. 2 x 2 factorial analysis of covariance were utilized to examine the differences in SES and race/ethnicity groups, as well as interactive effects within physical …

The Freshman Life And Student Health (Flash) Study: Using Social Network Analysis To Understand How Obesity And Stigma Impact Emerging Adult Health, Alena C. Borgatti

All ETDs from UAB

Both racial discrimination and weight stigma have been identified as risk factors for poorer mental, physical, and social health. College students are vulnerable to the effects of stigma, as they greatly value peer acceptance and friendships during a pivotal time of emotional and health behavior development. The present study was the first to use social network analysis to examine the impact of weight and racial discrimination on the development of college social relationships and how these experiences influence students’ physical and mental health. 1330 participants (69% of on-campus freshmen) completed a brief survey on social networks, physical health, mental health, …

Response Of Helenium Amarum To Environmental Stressors In The Presence Of Mycorrhizal Fungi And Its Role As A Pollinator Resource, Austin Jameson, Lisa Horth

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Globally, climate change is causing shifts in precipitation patterns. Shifting precipitation patterns can be a stressor for many species. One species that is experiencing such stress is Helenium amarum Raf (H. Rock). H. amarum, thrives in dry upland pastures and low-lying grassy and sandy habitat in the mid-Atlantic (USA), where it persists despite storm-driven standing water. Helenium amarum is a species that is toxic to livestock and has been found outside its native range. Temperature and light impacts on germination are already known, but the role of water availability and potential ameliorating effects of mycorrhizae during water stress have …

Tree Species Richness And Ash Density Have Variable Effects On Emerald Ash Borer Biological Control By Woodpeckers And Parasitoid Wasps In Post-Invasion White Ash Stands, Caleb J. Wilson, Toby R. Petrice, Therese M. Poland, Deborah G. Mccullough

Entomology Faculty Publications

Emerald ash borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is the most destructive insect to invade North American forests. Identifying habitat features that support EAB natural enemies is necessary to enhance EAB biological control. In many forest ecosystems, tree species diversity has been linked with reduced pest abundance and increases in natural enemy abundance. We assessed the influence of tree species richness, ash density, and proportion of total ash basal area on ash canopy condition, EAB larval densities, and biocontrol by woodpeckers and parasitoids in pairs of healthy and declining overstory (DBH > 10 cm) and recruit-sized ash (DBH 2–10 cm) …

Increasing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-Efficacy In A Rural Primary Care Clinic Using Telehealth Education, Courtney Mccarty

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that causes a burden to people with the illness, to their families, and to the healthcare system worldwide. It is a preventable noncommunicable disease that causes significant economic global impacts, especially in areas of rurality and low socioeconomic status. Despite its prevalence in the United States, type 2 diabetes mellitus still poses increased rates of complications and mortality due to ineffective management, improper skills, and lack of knowledge to care for oneself. In addition, this population often lacks self-efficacy or the belief that they can manage and perform tasks to promote desired …

Implementing A Donor Human Milk Protocol To Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates, Theresa Davis

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Exclusive breastfeeding is a metric that hospitals nationwide work to improve. It is recommended that newborns breastfeed exclusively for at least the first six months to one year. There are several long-term health benefits and impacts for the new mother-baby couplet. Although touted as the most natural way to feed your baby, it is not always easy. Prenatal breastfeeding intention and education are associated with increased rates of exclusivity and duration. The breastfeeding journey is a process unique to the couplet experiencing it. Worldwide, the rates of newborns who exclusively breastfeed are below the World Health Assembly’s 2030 target of …

Implementing A Preventive Reproductive Screening And Intervention Program In A Primary Care Clinic To Improve Women’S Health During The Preconception Period, Wienelmine Estime-Joiner

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Unintended pregnancy, a significant public health concern in the United States, is linked to poor health outcomes due to inadequate preconception care. This DNP project aimed to enhance preventive reproductive health services for reproductive-age women (ages 18 to 44) in a primary care clinic in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. Recognizing the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Primary Care Physicians, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Healthy People 2030's recommendations for preventive reproductive screening, and daily folic acid intake pre- pregnancy, the project focused on implementing a reproductive screening tool to assess pregnancy risk, and folic acid …

Lies, Damn Lies, And Privacy Promises, Rash, Andy, Fowler, Leah R.

Santa Clara Law Review

Health apps and other consumer technologies collect massive amounts of sensitive data, including but not limited to information about users’ reproductive lives. As a result, consumer choices—especially for menstruation tracking applications—are at least partly driven by privacy promises in advertising and privacy policies. But there is a problem: whether these promises are grounded in reality can often only be revealed by complex analyses outside the capabilities of the majority of consumers and, even then, may be unknowable in any definitive sense. This essay explores this problem in the context of menstruation tracking applications and post-Dobbs legal developments that implicate reproductive …

Hour Of Life At Enteral Feeding Initiation And Associated Clinical Morbidity In Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants, Melissa Thoene, Lauren Ridgway, Elizabeth Lyden, Ann Anderson-Berry

Journal Articles: Pediatrics

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Identifying nutritional interventions in extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants (<1000 >g) that are associated with favorable clinical outcomes is important. Delayed enteral feeding initiation (>3 days) has been associated with increased odds of developing morbidity. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hour of life at enteral feeding initiation and associated clinical outcomes.

METHODS: An IRB-approved retrospective chart review evaluated ELBW infants. Birth acuity was evaluated using CRIB II scoring and incidence of various morbidities (bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP)) and mortality was assessed …

Trans Animus, Scott Skinner-Thompson

Publications

No abstract provided.

Barring Judicial Review, Laura E. Dolbow

Publications

Whether judicial review is available is one of the most hotly contested issues in administrative law. Recently, laws that prohibit judicial review have sparked debate in the Medicare, immigration, and patent contexts. These debates are continuing in challenges to the recently created Medicare price negotiation program. Yet despite debates about the removal of judicial review, little is known about how often, and in what contexts, Congress has expressly precluded review. This Article provides new insights about express preclusion by conducting an empirical study of the U.S. Code. It creates an original dataset of laws that expressly preclude judicial review of …