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The Effect Of Freestyle Swimming On Anthropometric Measurements And Body Composition Among Female Students Of Physical Education At Palestine Technical University- Kadoorie, Mahmaud Kayed, Nihaya Sabuba, Rasha Msameh

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The aim of this study was to identify the effect of free style swimming on anthropometric measurements and body composition among female students of Physical Education at Palestine Technical University- Kadoorie. The researchers used the experimental approach for the pre- and post-measurement to suit the nature of the study. The purposive sample consisted of (16) female students from female students who hadn't yet registered in swimming courses and could perform free style swimming. The results of the study revealed significant differences in anthropometric measurements (Arm length, waist circumference, Pelvic circumference, Thigh circumference and leg circumference) and didn’t reveal significant differences …

Improving Family Involvement Through Dementia Education Using A Video Sharing Service, Marissa Lynn Bernabe

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

Dementia is a growing issue among healthcare organizations within the United States (U.S.) with approximately 5.7 million individuals diagnosed. These numbers of affected individuals are expected to increase and reach approximately 152 million by 2050 globally. Dementia is a progressive disease of cognitive loss. Establishing goals or items the patient can perform can have a positive impact on patient care by allowing for a collaborative approach and initiating the family as necessary participants in the care of the dementia patient. Video sharing services such as YouTube have made learning easily accessible for a multitude of varied reasons.

A descriptive quality …

An Educational Project On Guidelines Of Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus And Bronchiolitis In Rural Pediatric Patients, Mallory Revell

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospital admission for infants. Eighty percent of bronchiolitis cases are caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While guidelines on the treatment of RSV/bronchiolitis have been published since 2006, the literature reveals that they are not widely followed. After completing a literature review on the current evidence-based treatment guidelines of RSV/bronchiolitis, nurses from a rural hospital in southeast Kansas were educated on these guidelines to improve their knowledge regarding treatments for RSV/bronchiolitis pediatric patients. This study utilized a pretest-posttest design to determine the knowledge gained after the educational presentation. The nurses completed a survey …

Pregnancy Education In Rural Areas, Kayla Tinsley

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

Educating of the pregnancy population before, during and after pregnancy can help to ensure a healthy pregnancy and in turn reduce maternal mortality. The purpose of this research project was to understand education provided in the clinic and hospital setting in a rural area by those who take care of and talk to pregnant women and their support persons. A descriptive research design was utilized to discover the important education topics that are discussed, and the routine tests that are done throughout the pregnancy, during labor and at delivery, and even ask how prepared they feel they are equipped to …

Living A More Sustainable Lifestyle: Brand Recommendations And Product Reviews, Alison L. Kramer

Honors Capstones

While current studies are done on individual products, there isn’t a consolidated paper for consumers to use when purchasing everyday items. Consumers don’t have time to do research on things they buy weekly or even monthly. To understand what products are truly sustainable and good for the environment, consumers would have to spend hours researching what products or materials are better than what they currently buy. This paper outlines a set of criteria that will help consumers make informed decisions when it comes to buying everyday products. Consumers can also find a list of product recommendations in this paper.

Overcoming The Learning Curve: A Single Institution Review Of Holep Complications And How To Manage Them, Cassra Clark, Jared Raikin, Anthony Tokarski, Abhay Singh, Patrick J. Shenot, Akhil K. Das

Department of Urology Faculty Posters

We performed a comprehensive retrospective chart review of patients who underwent HoLEP, primarily by a single surgeon, between 2013 and 2020 at our institution. We assessed for 16 complications related to HoLEP and Clavien-Dindo classification grade II and above.

A Review Of Current Methods In Avian Dietary Analysis And Their Integrated Application To Characterize The Trophic Niche Of Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia Motacilla)., Brandon Hoenig

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Characterizing a species’ dietary composition presents an avenue to understand many facets of its ecological niche and can provide essential information for the species’ long-term conservation. To date, the vast majority of diet studies have relied on direct identification of prey during foraging observations or from diet samples to characterize the dietary habits of birds. However, advancements in laboratory-based approaches have revolutionized the field of trophic ecology by allowing researchers to indirectly infer dietary habits with higher resolution across greater time scales. Here, I apply two of these laboratory-based techniques, namely DNA metabarcoding and stable isotope analysis, to characterize the …

Spring Commencement: May 14, 2022, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 14, 2022.

Health Status And Gender Identity Among Northern Illinois University Students, Faculty And Staff, Blake E. Rooker

Honors Capstones

In the healthcare field, it is critical that practitioners understand their clients. Although support is growing, one of the least understood communities in society is the transgender community. The research set forth by this Capstone seeks to understand how the transgender community views the healthcare they receive. This will help future healthcare practitioners, including doctors, nurses, nutrition professionals, therapists, and so on, know how to best care for transgender clients.

Commencement Convocation Exercises - May 14th 2022, Prairie View A&M University

Commencement and Convocation Exercises

No abstract provided.

Cultural Beliefs About Healthy And Unhealthy Weight In Children 2 To 11 Years Of Age Among Parents Of Mexican Heritage, Nathalie Confiac

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Despite multisectoral preventive interventions, the obesity prevalence among children of Mexican heritage remains the highest of all ethnic groups in the US. Methodology: Guided by Leininger’s Culture Care Diversity and Universality Theory, this study explored the culture care beliefs and practices of Mexican heritage parents about healthy and unhealthy weight in children 2-11 years of age using the ethnonursing research method. Eight key and 17 general informants were interviewed, and the four phases of ethnonursing data analysis guided analysis. Results: Twenty-six categories were identified which led to seven culture care patterns revealing four themes. Informants shared the …

Evaluation And Application Of Crispr-Cas12a-Based Systems For Amphibian Detection From Dietary And Environmental Dna, Macie Chess

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Current methods for monitoring biodiversity are hindered by detection efficiencies or rely on expensive laboratory equipment. The goal of this study was to evaluate the application of a CRISPR-Cas12a-based system for the species-specific detection of amphibians from dietary and environmental DNA samples. A Cas-12a-based platform was designed and analyzed for the fluorescent detection of three salamander species; Desmognathus fuscus, D. ochropheaus, and Erycia bislineata. This system was applied to the identification of salamander DNA extracted from the fecal sacs of nestling Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia monticola), amplified with PCR primers targeting the CYT B mtDNA gene, and compared to DNA metabarcoding. …

Soil Mapping By Farmers In A Thai-Lao Village In Northeast Thailand: A Test Of An Ethnopedological Research Method, Sujitra Yodda, Suwit Laohasiriwong, Terry Rambo

Forest and Society

Having farmers draw soil maps of their communities has been frequently advocated as a faster, cheaper alternative to scientific soil surveying in developing countries. However, research on the extent to which farmers share common mental soil maps and the extent to which these match scientific maps is lacking. In this study, 11 Thai-Lao farmers were individually asked to draw maps showing the location of different types of soil in their village, and two groups of four farmers each were assembled to draw soil maps collectively. The maps were very different from each other and the extent to which they matched …

Trophic Ecology Of Sailfish Larvae In The Gulf Of Mexico: An Analysis Of Diet, Prey Availability, Prey Quality, And Influences On Larval Growth, April Hugi

Master's Theses

The Gulf of Mexico is an important early life habitat for billfishes, whose larvae experience high growth rates despite having highly specialized diets, limited foraging abilities, and oligotrophic offshore habitats. Variability in the recent growth of sailfish larvae was compared to environmental, spatial, diet, prey availability, and fatty acid metrics using data collected from near-surface waters in the northern Gulf of Mexico (2017 - 2019). Larvae exhibited a highly selective feeding strategy in early development and expanded their feeding niche to include larger prey items (calanoid copepods, larval fish) once they reached flexion. Sailfish larvae showed significant positive selection for …

Neoliberalism And Perceptions Of Charitable Food Assistance Recipients, Lucas G. Hopper

Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current

Previous research has suggested that recipients of charitable food assistance experience stigma and may be seen as undeserving. Neoliberal worldviews have also been identified in discourse around charitable food assistance (CFA) and CFA settings, and tied to stigma and undeservingness. However, there is relatively little research on the context of CFA overall and a paucity of research that has examined the relationship between these factors of CFA perceptions, particularly in individuals who are not directly involved as recipients or volunteers. This study consists of a quantitative survey administered to 266 psychology students at a large university measuring their perceptions of …

Does Nurses Confidence Improve After Attending A Training For Teaching Home Infusion Patients?, Carol Menorah Young Dnp

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Discharge can be a difficult step for patients and their families and a challenging task for nurses. Poor instructions have a negative impact on the patient population. In addition, improper and incomplete discharge information negatively affects the posthospital recovery period and may cause the patient to return to the hospital for the same episode of care. Returning to the hospital emergency room or readmission for the same episode of care will increase the dangers to the patient’s health and recovery plan and increase the cost of individual healthcare. The patient population ranks the quality of discharge information via their responses …

The Pagoda Of The Gods: A Case For Indigenous Karen Sacred Sites As Special Cultural Zones Along Thailand’S Borders, Suwichan Phatthanaphraiwan, Lilly Zeitler, Benjamin Fairfield

Forest and Society

Burgeoning recognition of Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge and livelihood practices have led to ‘Special Cultural Zone’ designations for some traditionally Indigenous lands in Thailand. Simultaneously, the Thai government has designated 10 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to bolster trade and investments along its borders without acknowledging the pre-existence of Indigenous peoples. SEZs intersect with sites of notable cultural significance, such as Kho Pho Lu (Pagoda of the Gods), a sacred site for Indigenous Karen near Mae Sot in Tak province. Detailed ethnographic and interview findings show the resilience of these sacred sites and embedded ritualistic place-making practices that persist despite a …

Assessing Integration Of Science In Policy-Making Process Of The Utilization Of Abandoned Lands In Indonesia: Case Of Bogor Regency, Handian Purwawangsa, Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat, Hariadi Kartodihardjo, Ernan Rustiadi

Forest and Society

Science cannot directly influence policy without a process of knowledge transfer and integration into policy-making called the science-policy interface. On the other hand, not all scientists intend to use their knowledge and findings to influence policy-makers. This condition causes a gap between science and policy. The main objective of this study is to identify various "knowledge products" that have varying amounts of policy space, understand the power relations between actors, and identify and analyze the process of integrating knowledge products into the policy-making process for abandoned land in Bogor Regency. The primary method used in this study is the RAPID …

Statistical Analyses Of Hemp Cannabinoid Test Results, Rachel J. Stegmeier

Senior Honors Projects, 2020-current

Cannabis sativa L. is a flowering plant used for recreational and industrial purposes that produces a class of compounds called cannabinoids. Industrial hemp is a strain of Cannabis sativa L. that has been propagated to have a low Δ 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹THC) and a high cannabidiol (CBD) content. With recent advancements in legislation, farms are now growing hemp for fiber, CBD production and other hemp derived product purposes but crops risk being destroyed if THC content levels exceed the current maximum legal limit of 0.3%. For the present study hemp samples were dried, ground, extracted with various alcohols, …

Addressing Basic Needs Security At Santa Monica College, Brooke Guelker

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

Basic needs insecurity has gained recognition as a significant barrier to completing a postsecondary credential. Research has shown that students enrolled at community colleges experience basic needs insecurity at rates higher than their four-year counterparts. Given the community college’s expansive mission, it is imperative that these institutions attempt to mitigate basic needs insecurity by identifying innovative solutions tailored to their specific student populations. The original aim of this study was to explore the utility of the planned change framework in understanding how a partnership between a postsecondary institution (Santa Monica College) and a nonprofit organization (Swipe Out Hunger) led to …

Global Community Of Practice: A Means For Capacity And Community Strengthening For Health Professionals In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Allison Silverstein, Amy Benson, Catriona Gates, Diane Nguyen

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries face distinct challenges in providing health care services and training. The community of practice (CoP) has been described as a method of facilitating much-needed connections and conversations on this topic and has been adapted over time to include virtual CoPs. We describe the development and evaluation of a global Clinical Lead Forum (CLF) using a CoP framework to structure informal continuing professional development (CPD) and enhance the capacity of health care professionals in low- and middle-income countries.

METHODS: Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) and its network of affiliated, independent non-governmental organizations …

The Ethicality Of Animal Sanctuaries, Ava Velasco

Writing Waves

No abstract provided.

The Best Thing, Hannah Rinehart

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Going Back To The Roots, Alyssa C. Zabala

The Mercury

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Frequency Of Fast Food Consumption Of Dlsu-Lc Grade 12 Students Using Food Delivery Apps, Mari-Len C. Hermosa, Mari Ianne Denise P. Pangilinan, Aleiyah Aubree L. Sandro, Anna Joy A. Simon

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The lockdowns implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has increased the utilization of third-party food delivery services (FDS) in order to purchase food. However, the food available in these services are mostly fast-food. Frequent consumption of fast food is often associated with negative health outcomes. This study identified the relationship between the BMI and the frequency of using fast food delivery services of the participants who are in grade 12 students of De La Salle University Laguna Campus. The research conducted has used a quantitative-correlational approach study that gathered primary data through the use of a survey questionnaire. For …

A Report On The Prevalence Of Hookworm Infection Among Children In The Philippines, Cassaundra Gabrielle Reanna A. Borboran, Bianca Ysabelle C. Mercado, Julianne Cassandra C. Roales, Janelle Norjean B. Santos

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Hookworm is one of the soil-transmitted helminths (STH) that are commonly found in the intestines of their host and can be contracted through direct contact with contaminated soil. The infection is further classified through its species: Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. Children (3-14 years old) are highly vulnerable due to their behaviors such as being in open defecation, which further leads to direct contact. In 2020, reports showed that over 576 million are infected with hookworm. Herewith, the Department of Health has established programs such as the Integrated Helminth Control Program wherein Harmonized Schedule and Combined Mass Drug Administration, and …

Factors Influencing Smartphone Purchase Intention: A Study Among Filipino Generation Z Within The National Capital Region, Margaret Natalie V. Briones, Eliza Anne B. Evangelista, Aljohn Emmanuel Y. Go, Karyl Christine L. Sy

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

As we progress into the digital era, smartphones have become increasingly important and integrated into our daily lives. The unanticipated shift to an online setting brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic raised technology’s significance in education, causing Generation Z’s to consider purchasing smartphones. With recent technological innovations and sophisticated marketing strategies, consumers take various considerations into account when deciding to buy smartphones. Hence, the main objective of this research is to determine to what extent the factors (i.e., brand, product features, price, convenience, social influence, and smartphone dependency) influence the Filipino Gen Z's intention to purchase smartphones. To investigate the …

The Inauguration Of President Laurie A. Carter, Lawrence University

Presidential Addresses

The Lawrence University Board of Trustees, along with the Lawrence University Alumni Association and Lawrence University Community Council, are excited to announce the Inauguration of Laurie A. Carter as the 17th President of Lawrence University.

Laurie A. Carter joined the Lawrence community as its 17th president on July 1, 2021, bringing with her more than 25 years of leadership experience in higher education.

Impact Of The Personal Responsibility And Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (Prwora) On Family Functions, Benjamin Little

Merge

This paper attempts to provide an in depth look into the long-term affect that the policy, The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 has had on families of non-violent drug offenders.

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs Of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention In Young Georgian Adults, Kimberley Crawford

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 46% of all mortality in the country of Georgia (former Soviet Union). Young adults in that country have not been studied regarding CVD and a need exists to understand lifestyle modifications to promote cardiovascular health.

Design: An interpretive description qualitative design was used to explore Georgian young adults’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of CVD preventative practices and life experiences.

Methods: A convenience sample of 19 ethnic Georgian participants (18 to 40 years old) who were fluent in either English, Georgian, or Russian from a local private university was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted …