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Nebraska's Stress Relief: Solutions For Land, Soil, Water, People, And Animals, Laura E. Young, Rebel Sjeklocha, Rchael Williss, Mickayla Yard, Cade Adamson, Whitney Steckel, Dani Laible, Bella Chaffin, Sophia Svanda, Grace Mcdonald, Malina Lindstrom

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska

Nebraska's Stress Relief: Solutions for Land, Soil, Water, People, and Animals

Advancing production agriculture in a way that also takes care of our water and our land cannot happen without bringing together leading experts to share their expertise about stress biology. It is an honor to channel these efforts to serve the people and industries of Nebraska.

America’S First World Obesity, Dismas Nsabiyumva

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects

Obesity, defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher has been a progressing health risk throughout the globe. With a spiked increase attributed to the introduction and popularity of fast food. America became a mascot and staple for obesity rates as its increase introduced the epidemic to the world. This affects smaller develops countries which adopt Americas culture and eating habits. In the comparison of First World Countries, many follow similar trends in weight apart from a select few. Each of the countries succumb to the issue due to their similar cultures, ideologies and living conditions. For example, countries …

Observations Of Whooping Crane Parental Provisioning Of Chicks, Glenn H. Olsen

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

Crane chicks are dependent on parent birds for provisioning during the first few months of life, but no study has examined this provisioning in detail. In 2014 research staff at the U.S. Geological Survey, Eastern Ecological Science Center (formerly Patuxent Wildlife Research Center), in Laurel, Maryland, made multiple observations of parent whooping cranes (Grus americana) feeding or interacting with their chick during the 3 months from hatching to fledging. Both parents participated in the feeding of the chick and only 1 chick was raised by each pair of parent whooping cranes. Initially feeding frequency was low (0-20 times …

Don’T Forget To Wash! Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene Among Zambian Students, Katie Schmitz

NUTR/GLST 498b: Global Research Experiences in Nutrition and Health

Introduction: Water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia, have not met the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and remain inadequate to improve the overall health and wellbeing of most populations.

Methods: Survey research, interviews, WASH observations, and anthropometric assessment were conducted between May-June 2022 on 6-7th grade students within 6 Zambian schools.

Results: While hygiene knowledge was prominent, and handwashing stations and pit latrines were available, schools rarely supplied soap or toilet paper. Diarrheal and respiratory diseases were common and water shortages remain problematic with some students traveling long distances to reach a water source.

Discussion: As in …

Dental Decay In Zambian School Children In Eastern And Southern Provinces, Elizabeth Graham

NUTR/GLST 498b: Global Research Experiences in Nutrition and Health

Introduction: Dental caries is the most prevalent and infectious disease worldwide. Zambia has a high rate of vitamin A deficiency, and this deficiency is associated with dental caries.

Methods: Visual dental checks, interviewing, and anthropometric assessments were done on 781 Zambian primary school children.

Results: Caries rates are 20% among sample populations, males have more decay than females, first molars are the most decayed, a majority use toothbrushes to clean their teeth, and children who eat vitamin A rich foods are less likely to have dental caries.

Discussion: Caries’ rates in the Southern and Eastern provinces are higher than in …

Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, April 21, 2022, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

No abstract provided.

Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, February 17, 2022, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

No abstract provided.

Paths To Downstream Innovation, Janet Freilich

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Expanded Tele-Mental Health On Quality-Of-Care Indicators: A Three-Pronged Regression Analysis At Los Angeles County’S Department Of Mental Health, Ami Bhatt

CGU Theses & Dissertations

Background: The use of Tele-Mental Health (TMH) skyrocketed after the COVID-19 pandemic led to the announcement of a public health emergency in March 2020. This rise coincided with soaring rates of mental health issues and increasing demand for accessible and sustainable treatment, all while meeting physical distancing requirements. TMH use is theorized to improve timely access to care and provide opportunities to improve quality of care indicators in individuals and at the health systems level. Research Question: How has the widespread adoption of Tele-Mental Health changed quality of care (QoC) indicators among patients of LA County Department of Mental Health’s …

Resilience Capacity Of School Meal Programs In Southeastern U.S. School Districts During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings From Mississippi, Louisiana, And West Virginia, Kritika Gupta

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Mississippi (MS), Louisiana (LA), and West Virginia (WV) have some of the nation’s highest rates of poverty and health disparities, reflected in high rates of food insecurity. Many of the school districts in these states have greater than 40% of students qualifying for free meals and, under community eligibility, can provide meals free to all children. School meals play an important role in addressing food insecurity in the U.S. and those were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability of social systems (schools) to continue operations during adverse circumstances (pandemic) to ensure the sustained outcome of interest (food security) …

Identification And Characterization Of Transcription Factors Regulating Methionine Gamma-Lyase Gene Expressionin Durian Durio Zibethinus M. Pulps, Pinnapat Pinsorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Durian (Durio zibethinus L.) is an economic fruit crop in Southeast Asia. In Thailand, more than 200 durian varieties are found. Among them, two commercial cultivars which are Chanee and Monthong are mainly cultivated. Durian fruit releases a strong sulfuryl odor containing ethanethiol, methanethiol, and hydrogen sulfide during ripening. Methionine γ-lyase (MGL) is an enzyme responsible for α, γ-elimination of L-methionine into methanethiol, ammonia, and α-ketobutyrate. MGL gene is highly expressed in durian pulps during ripening concurring with methanethiol production during ripening. However, the function of durian MGL (DzMGL) has not been characterized. Thus, the enzymatic activity assay towards L-methionine, …

ผลระยะยาวของการรักษาด้วยคลอซาปีนหรือโอแลนซาปีนต่อน้ำหนักตัว, ภัทรสินี กมลวิทย์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Clozapine และ Olanzapine เป็นยาต้านโรคจิตกลุ่มใหม่สองชนิดที่มีผลต่อการเพิ่มขึ้นของน้ำหนักตัวมากที่สุดเมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับยาต้านโรคจิตชนิดอื่น ๆ การศึกษานี้เป็นการศึกษาเชิงวิเคราะห์แบบเก็บข้อมูลย้อนหลัง เพื่อเปรียบเทียบการเปลี่ยนแปลงน้ำหนักตัวในผู้ป่วยจิตเวชชาวไทยระหว่างกลุ่มที่ได้รับ Clozapine กับ Olanzapine เป็นระยะเวลา 12 เดือน ณ โรงพยาบาลศรีธัญญา ตั้งแต่เดือนมกราคม พ.ศ. 2555 ถึง เดือนธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2564 ติดตามน้ำหนักตัวและค่าดัชนีมวลกายทั้งหมด 5 ครั้ง คือ ช่วงเดือนที่ 0, 3, 6, 9 และ 12 วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยสถิติ Two Way ANCOVA และ Repeated measure ANCOVA ผลการวิจัย พบกลุ่มตัวอย่างทั้งหมดในการศึกษา จำนวน 381 ราย (Clozapine จำนวน 205 ราย และ Olanzapine จำนวน 176 ราย) ณ เดือนที่ 12 เดือนกลุ่ม Olanzapine มีค่าเฉลี่ยของน้ำหนักตัว (71.87 ± 0.55 กิโลกรัม) สูงกว่ากลุ่ม Clozapine (69.22 ± 0.52 กิโลกรัม) อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ (P=0.001) และในทุกช่วงของการติดตาม กลุ่ม Olanzapine มีน้ำหนักตัวเฉลี่ยสูงกว่ากลุ่ม Clozapine รวมถึงพบแนวโน้มของน้ำหนักตัวเพิ่มสูงขึ้นหลังการใช้ยาทั้งสองตัวตามระยะเวลาที่ผ่านไป นอกจากนี้พบ Plateau ของน้ำหนักตัวจากการใช้ Clozapine และ Olanzapine ในเดือนที่ 6 และ 9 ของการรักษาตามลำดับ โดยสรุป ผู้ป่วยจิตเวชชาวไทยที่ได้รับ Clozapine หรือ Olanzapine ต่อเนื่องเป็นระยะเวลา 12 เดือนจะมีการเปลี่ยนแปลงของน้ำหนักตัวเพิ่มสูงขึ้นตามระยะเวลาที่ผ่านไป โดย Olanzapine …

Staff Education On Reducing Burnout In Mental Health Professionals Through Restorative Yoga Practice, Rina Buenaventura Vickery

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mental health professionals (MHPs) are at considerable risk for stress and burnout because of the nature of their work. Management and prevention of stress and burnout (e.g., through restorative yoga) may enable MHPs to avoid feelings of anxiety, depression, and apathy; lack of energy; and the development of unhealthy coping skills, such as substance and drug use. The purpose of this project was to create a staff education to assist MHPs in managing stress and burnout through yoga practice and mindfulness. The theoretical framework for the staff education was Kapp’s adult learning theory. An evidence-based PowerPoint presentation containing the staff …

Predictors Of Social And Psychological Functioning Among Participants In The Copdgene Cohort, Shandi Watts

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study addressed the relationship among longitudinal smoking status, depression, anxiety, health-related quality of life, and psychological and social functioning due to airflow limitations among adult patients with COPD who are enrolled in the COPDGene Cohort Study. The purpose of this research was to address the gap in the literature concerning the relationship among these variables at two time points, 5 years apart. A cognitive approach was used suggesting that as disease progresses and physical ability becomes more limited, then depression and anxiety will increase, and quality of life will decrease. This was a quantitative, longitudinal, nonexperimental study using archived …

The Influence Of Race And Ethnicity On The Prevalence Of Social Stigma For People With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Donielle Hyde

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Various studies attempting to evaluate the prevalence of health-related social stigma in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) identified themes that coincide with increased prevalence including anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, fear of judgement, anger, and feeling ashamed. This phenomenon is believed to be due to the lack of knowledge and understanding about the differences between the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for T1DM and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living intervention dataset (n=115) was utilized to further examine this phenomenon by determining whether race and ethnicity influence the prevalence of the following health-related social stigma …

Adapting Ripple Effect Mapping To A Virtual Survey Format, Matthew D. Greene, Jessica Stroope, Denise Holston

Faculty Publications

Community development projects continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Participatory evaluation of these projects is crucial. Ripple effect mapping (REM) is a participatory approach to evaluation that captures coalition and community member perspectives on program outcomes and impacts. In response to COVID-19, the Louisiana State University AgCenter Healthy Communities Initiative adapted REM for online delivery. The REM evaluation was found to be an effective way for community coalitions to reflect on outcomes and impacts and to motivate continued engagement

Measuring Impact Of New Teacher Mentoring Programs Through Teacher Sense Of Efficacy Scale, Ezzard Beane

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The education gap between economically advantaged and economically disadvantaged students in the United States is accountable for most of the education gap in the United States and other technologically advanced countries. Unfortunately, the students who require the most academic support and quality instruction often receive instruction from the least qualified. The gap in effective instruction for the economically disadvantaged is related to the quality of instruction which is often facilitated by the least effective and least qualified teachers. The quality of teachers is directly related to the high teacher attrition rates of teachers serving economically disadvantaged students. Maximizing strategies to …

What Is Public Safety?, Barry Friedman

Faculty Articles

For hundreds of years, political leaders and thinkers have deemed public safety the first duty of government. But they have defined public safety rather narrowly, primarily in terms of the “protection” function—protecting individuals from violent harm to person or property from third parties (and also from natural elements). As the first duty, the protection function is privileged. Witness today how we valorize police and other first responders, defer to their decisions without close scrutiny, and immunize them from liability for their mistakes. Yet, is protection really all there is to public safety? For most people, being safe depends on much …

Guests Attitude And Purchase Intention Towards Hotel Vacation Rentals, Daegeun Kim

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated hotel guests’ attitude towards hotel vacation rentals and their purchase intention by applying consumption value theory (CVT) and in the perspective of brand extension. More specifically, this study was divided in to 2 parts in which the first study attempted to investigate how potential hotel vacation rentals guests’ consumption values would affect their purchase intention (PUR) and whether brand loyalty plays a moderating role between the relationships. The second study examined the role of consumer brand identity (CBI) as a success factor of brand extension and which factors have an influence on potential hotel rental guests’ attitude …

Effect Of Fish Meal Substitution With Fermented Soy Pulp On Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme, Amino Acid Profile, And Immune-Related Gene Expression Of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus), Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Muhammad Anamul Kabir, Mahmoud A.O. Dawood, Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul Razab

Faculty Journal Articles

Fermented soy pulp (FSP) is currently capturing attention worldwide because of the high price of fish meal and its inconsistent supply in recent years. FSP replaces fish meal as a source of protein and energy towards improved fish health and growth. The protein replacement was employed in this study to assess the growth and health status, digestive enzyme, amino acid profile, and immune-related gene expression of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. The duration of the feeding experiment was 70 days. Five isonitrogenous. (32% crude protein) diets were prepared with FSP replacing D1 (0% FSP), D2 (25% FSP), D3 (50% FSP), D4 …

Was Justice Ginsburg Roe-Ght?: Reimagining U.S. Abortion Discourse In The Wake Of Argentina's Marea Verde, 48 Mitchell Hamline L. Rev. 128 (2022), Kim D. Ricardo

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Healing Through Mother Earth, Taylor A. Russell

Dance (MFA) Theses

This thesis deals with mental health, with a focus on Black women. Historically, Black women are often so compromised, being constant caregivers and helping everyone else, that they forget to help themselves, not having the time and financial means to do so. If we go back in the time of slavery, many Black women were taking care of slave owners' children and suckling the white women’s babies instead of their own. By the time they got home and after diligently caring for other people’s children they were focused on their own children, who they had been away from for hours …

Social Determinants Come To The Hospital: A Qi-Initiative To Address Food Insecurity On An Inpatient Pediatric Unit, Kayle Barndt, Alicia Llewellyn, Anna V. Folk Msn, Msn, Rn, Cpn, Claudia F. Busse Md

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.

Recognition Of Pediatric Malnutrition In The Inpatient Setting Using Bmi Z-Score Screening, Cayanne Liew Do, Catherine Carter Rd, Ldn, Claudia F. Busse Md

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.

The Anorexic Effect Of Dl-Fenfluramine Is Dependent On Animals' Habituation To Different Food Types, Sun Shin Yi, Sujean Choi

Biomedical Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Background: As rates of obesity and diabetes have increased dramatically over the past few decades, the use of anti-obesity drugs has now become a routine therapeutic measure. However, the pharmacological effects of chronic use of these drugs in humans frequently lead to reduced efficacy in reducing appetite and body weight through as-yet-unidentified mechanisms. An example of this can be found in animal studies where the appetite suppressant DL-fenfluramine (FEN) is chronically administered and its tolerance develops in animals and humans. The appetite effects of FEN are typically measured in several animal studies by the feeding changes in a balanced standard …

Finding The Best Predictors For Foot Traffic In Us Seafood Restaurants, Isabel Paige Beaulieu

Honors Theses and Capstones

COVID-19 caused state and nation-wide lockdowns, which altered human foot traffic, especially in restaurants. The seafood sector in particular suffered greatly as there was an increase in illegal fishing, it is made up of perishable goods, it is seasonal in some places, and imports and exports were slowed. Foot traffic data is useful for business owners to have to know how much to order, how many employees to schedule, etc. One issue is that the data is very expensive, hard to get, and not available until months after it is recorded. Our goal is to not only find covariates that …

The Effect Of Post-Meal Walking On 24-Hour Central Blood Pressure In Young Women With And Without Excess Adiposity, Maison P. D'Amelio, Bilal A. Chaudhry, Ciana B. Lazu

Honors Theses and Capstones

Post-meal walking (PMW) performed after breakfast, lunch, and dinner has been demonstrated to reduce blood glucose. However, no studies have examined the potential additive benefits of post-meal walking exercise on daytime central blood pressure (BP) in young women. METHODS: Thirteen physically inactive, non-hypertensive women (Age: 20±1 years; percent body fat: 28.2±13%) completed the study during the early follicular or placebo phase of their contraceptive cycle. Participants completed a control day (CON; no exercise/excess physical activity) and PMW day (3 bouts x 15 minutes of brisk walking) over five days in random order. Daytime ambulatory BP and accelerometry data (to estimate …

Prevalence Of Vaping And The Association With Cardiometabolic Risk In College Students, Brittney Rose Nalesnik

Honors Theses and Capstones

Vaping is a growing public health concern; however, most reported prevalence rates have only focused on youth. The purpose of this study was to investigate prevalence rates among undergraduates (18–24 years old) and examine differences in cardiometabolic parameters between vapers and non-vapers. Students (n= 267) were recruited from an introductory nutrition course during Fall 2021 to participate in the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey. Prevalence data were collected through a self-reported wellness survey. More than half (55.1%) reported ever vaping. During the past 3 months, 7.9% reported zero use, 18.4% 1x/2x, 3.4% monthly, 10.5% weekly, and 15.0% daily/almost daily; …

Enhancing Peripheral Intravenous Line Maintenance Practices Among Nurses In A Critical Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Jaylene Velasquez

Honors Theses and Capstones

Abstract

Background: One of the major risks of infection lies in a patient’s intravenous (IV) access. On a cardiac intensive unit, a Levell II trauma center, preventing adverse events (i.e. infections, sepsis, etc.) is essential within this unit due to the nature of these health conditions. To ensure patient safety, nurses must abide by evidence-based practices and facility guidelines regarding intravenous line management. This quality improvement (QI) project implemented interventions to enhance nursing practices for peripheral intravenous therapy.

Methods: This project included statistical analysis and audits to measure the impact of the interventions. The variables being observed in this project …

Ecological Restoration Of Lead/Zinc/Copper Mine Tailings: Phytomanagement And Amendment Strategies To Enhance Substrate Functionality And Biomass Production, Mariam K. Al-Lami

Doctoral Dissertations

“The extreme physiochemical characteristics of mine tailings inhibit microbial processes and natural plant growth. Consequently, vast and numerous tailings sites remain barren for decades and highly susceptible to wind and water erosion. Phytostabilization is a cost-effective and ecologically productive remediation approach; however, tailings revegetation is generally challenging and must often be assisted with appropriate soil amendments. Amendments applied individually in greenhouse studies discussed herein revealed notable improvement in bioenergy crops growth only with biosolids treatments. Recalcitrant carbon amendments (biochar and humus) showed notable impact only on tailings physichochemical and hydraulic properties. Nevertheless, biosolids may not support sustained vegetation due to …