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Response Of Dissolved Organic Carbon Dynamics To Salinity In A Constructed Fen Peatland In The Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Emily Prystupa, Scott J. Davidson, Jonathan Price, Maria Strack

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

In northern Alberta, oil sands mining disturbs the boreal landscape, and reclamation to an ‘equivalent land capability’ is required. Industry is testing peatland construction as part of landscape reclamation. To determine if constructed peatlands can be self-sustaining, an understanding of the cycling of solutes in pore water and their interactions with dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is needed since DOC can represent an important carbon loss from peatlands. DOC is of interest due to its biotic origin and use by the microbial community and impact on carbon budgets. Additionally, salinity as a control on DOC quantity and quality may be important …

Analysis Of The Adductors And Abductors' Maximum Isometric Strength On The Level Of Speed And Agility In Basketball Players, Paulina Królikowska, Piotr Rodak, Monika Papla, Wojciech Grzyb, Artur Gołaś

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Introduction: his study investigated the relationship between hip abductor strength (Abd), adductor strength (Add), straight accelerations and decelerations, and during changes of direction (COD 90°) performance in basketball players.

Material and Methods: Fourteen basketball players participated (age = 23.6 ± 4.4 years, body mass = 86.3 ± 5.9 kg, body height = 192.3 ± 6.2 cm, training experience = 6.7 ± 2.6 years). Straight running results and running with a change of direction (COD 90°) have been described as the time (s) obtained for a given length. Following tests were carried out: maximum isometric strength test, 20-m linear sprint and …

Front Matter, Keb Editorial Board

Kentucky English Bulletin

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Emerging From The Pandemic: The Evolution Of The Classroom, Victoria Leggett, Taylor Stanley, Daniel Shirey

Kentucky English Bulletin

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Reading For Change: Teachers Talk About Books, Students, And Inequities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Darlene Anders

Kentucky English Bulletin

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Relationship-Rich Service Learning: Developing Writing Skills With Elders, Gabby Bedetti, Lindsey Danielle Horn

Kentucky English Bulletin

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Smart Home Gym Instruction And What An English Professor Learned From Spinning Her Wheels, Julie Daoud

Kentucky English Bulletin

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Growing As An English Teacher: Some Lessons Learned During The Pandemic, Stephen Wilhoit

Kentucky English Bulletin

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Session Iiia: Religious Studies Presentation 4 - Reading Rahab Through The Lens Of Colonization, Rebecca Majorel

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

In the biblical narrative of Rahab, Rahab is colonized by the existing imperial powers, the patriarchal values of Israel, and the army of Joshua. In this assessment colonization is evaluated on four criteria: the control the colonizer exerts over material, cultural, symbolic, and religious resources of the colonized. Under these qualification, Rahab is a victim of colonization, and therefore, the decisions made by Rahab in the narrative may be read as acts of self-preservation.

Session Iiib: Psychology/Sociology Presentation 2 - Schizophrenia In Women: Cause For A New Approach To Diagnosis, Treatment, And Accommodations, Erin White

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

Schizophrenia in women differs in almost every way when compared to men. The research, studies, results and breakthroughs should be cause for change. A change that can improve the life of and protect women worldwide who suffer from schizophrenia.

Session Iiic: Political Science/History Presentation 4 - The Supreme Court’S Jurisprudence From Roe To Dobbs, Rebekah Vaughn

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

An explanation of why the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The cases that preceded Roe and lead up to Dobbs. It will also explain exactly what Dobbs does.

Session Iiic: Political Science/History Presentation 1 - The New Public Square: Social Media And The First Amendment, Michelle P. Lominac

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

An insight to relevant legal and social ramifications of government officials' presence on social media.

Session Iiib Psychology/Sociology Presentation 4 - College Involvement On Campus And Its Relationship To Undergraduate Gpa, Marissa Dimatteo

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

Student involvement on campus is important for promoting academic success. Involvement on campus builds confidence, exposes students to possibilities, and leads to positive attitudes towards learning. Extracurricular activities such as academic clubs, varsity sports, intramural sports, and research are activities that could help students be more involved and increase the satisfaction of their college experience. The purpose of this research was to determine if students with high involvement on campus were correlated with a high GPA.

Session Iiic: Political Science/History Presentation 3 - Helping Women On The Homefront And At Home: The Charlotte Ywca’S Impact On Women During The World War Periods, Bethany Mace

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

This presentation follows the parallel paths of the Central Branch and the Phyllis Wheatley Branch as they help women and young girls during the World War period.

Session Iiid: Literature Presentation 1 - Public Libraries As Rural Infrastructure, Ashley Rich

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

My presentation will include the reading of a research paper discussing the infrastructural impacts of public libraries on rural communities, accompanied by a slideshow visual aid.

Session Ii: Faculty Showcase Presentation 3 - Beware Of Bogus Barcodes, Dr. David Campbell

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

Certain DNA sequences are promoted as a barcode for easily identifying organisms. But actual biology is messier than that. I discuss some problems with this approach, as well as potential, reflecting issues encountered in my research.

Book Review: De Waele, J., Gutiérrez, F., 2022. Karst Hydrogeology, Geomorphology And Caves, Augusto S. Auler

International Journal of Speleology

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Session Ib: Literature Presentation 3 - Casa Tomada Y Peronismo (House Taken And Peronism), Paula Harvie

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

With my PowerPoint presentation, I plan to argue that the short story, Casa tomada by Julio Cortázar, is in fact of a metaphor of Peronism. I will discuss the story, who was Juan Perón, what was Peronism, and finally establish the connection of these Peronism and Casa tomada.

Session Ic: Natural Sciences Presentation 2 - Isolation Of Citral From Lemongrass: Steam Distillation, Spectroscopy, And Gc-Ms Analysis, Nicole L. Riha

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

For my summer scholars project, I worked to isolate citral oil from fresh lemongrass, which has a high citral content in its oil. Extraction was done by performing a steam distillation. Oil was then analyzed with various forms of spectroscopy to confirm the presence of citral. This experiment expanded on a previous study. According to research, citral has anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.

Session Ia: Psychology Presentation 3 - The Effects Of Covid-19 Pandemic Isolation On Multiple Aspects Of Child And Adolescent Lives, Alissa Carpenter

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

This presentation seeks to be a thorough literature review seeking to answer the question of “what effects did the COVID-19 pandemic have on children and adolescents?” Various topics (effects) will be discussed. The underlying hypothesis of this work is that the COVID-19 pandemic did more than just infect people with a virus. I intend to shed light on the complexity of effects that the global shutdown had on the well-being and performance of children and adolescents.

Session Ib: Literature Presentation 2 - From Folklore To Fantasy: Chronotopic Evolution In The Witcher Novels, Benjamin Flournoy

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

A brief look at the appropriation of folkloric stories/imagery in The Witcher and how chronotopes (or time-space representations) produce meaning & point toward a change in cultural discourse.

Factors Influencing Men’S Involvement In Maternal And Child Health: Men’S Experiences And Religious Leader’S Support In Central Java, Indonesia, Zahroh Shaluhiyah, Antono Suryoputro, Ratih Indraswari

Journal of Health Research

Background: The maternal mortality rate is still high in Indonesia and has not significantly decreased, including in Central Java. One indirect cause of maternal death is low husband involvement in improving mother and child health (MCH). This is due to cultural barriers and a lack of knowledge about the MCH problems. Therefore, this research aims to examine the significant factors influencing men’s involvement in MCH. We recommend an appropriate intervention model to engage them in MCH, primarily for their families and communities.

Method: This explanatory research study was conducted using a cross-sectional design involving 400 men. They were selected using …

Sustainable Management Of Facemask Waste Generated From Covid-19 Pandemic In Bhutan, Tshering Yangdon, Twisuk Punpeng, Sirima Mongkolosomit, Kampol Nanthapong, Kinzang Yangden

Journal of Health Research

Background: The rise in facemask waste with the uncertainty of deposition data and all its concomitant pressure on management has resulted in new risks and challenges for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The purpose of this mixed methods study was to estimate facemask waste generation and examine management in Bhutan since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: One thousand five hundred and twenty-seventh (1,527) consenting members of the public from Class A Thromdes (self-governing municipalities) were surveyed online from February to April 2022, to estimate mask waste using descriptive statistics. This was supported by the waste characterization conducted in Memelhakha, the biggest …

Workplace Violence Against Frontline Nurses In A University Hospital In Bangkok, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nareerat Pummala, Ann Jirapongsuwan, Sukhontha Siri, Surintorn Kalampakorn

Journal of Health Research

Background: Workplace violence against nurses has increased attention worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) and related factors against frontline nurses in a university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 275 nurses. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was applied to identify any associations.

Results: Findings indicated that the prevalence of psychological WPV was 60.0% and physical WPV was 9.1%. Factors associated with physical WPV included working in the emergency, outpatient or psychiatric examination units (aOR= 4.62; 95% CI: 1.86-11.50). Additionally, work experience(aOR= 2.66; 95% CI: 1.53-4.62), personality type B (aOR=2.51; …

The Needs Of Thai Family Caregivers And Their Readiness To Provide Care For People With Psychosis: A Qualitative Approach, Pichamon Intaput, Wannarat Lawang, Anocha Tassanatanachai, Surapa Suksawat, Rachanee Sunsern

Journal of Health Research

Background: After the implementation of the deinstitutionalization policy, the role of family caregivers has grown in importance and the caring responsibilities have shifted onto their shoulders. This study sought to better understand the Thai family caregivers’ needs for readiness to care for people with psychosis.

Method: A total of 48 participants were enrolled in the study. A focus group discussion and in-depth interview were conducted with family caregivers of the people with psychosis at home, in an urban area of Chonburi province, Thailand. A content analysis approach was used to analyze the data.

Results: The findings revealed that caregivers' needs …

Workers' Perceptions On The Tolerability Of Their Respirators In Malaysia, Muhammad Z. Yusof, Nor I. Mukhtar

Journal of Health Research

Background: Little is known about Malaysian workers' tolerance for respirators in the workplace. This study aimed to assess Malaysian workers' perceptions of respirator tolerability and its relationship to socio-demographics and compliance.

Method : This cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2021 among respirator users in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. Background information and respirator compliance were collected using a structured online questionnaire. A R-COMFI questionnaire was used to measure respirator tolerability.

Results: This study recruited 340 participants, but only 278 of them met the inclusion criteria. More than half reported that wearing respirators was uncomfortable, impacted focus, …

Stress And Stress Coping Strategies Among Foreign Bachelor’S Medical Interns In Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (Bma) Hospitals, Prakasit Wannapaschaiyong, Kraiwuth Kallawicha

Journal of Health Research

Background– Stress among medical personnel is crucial, as it can cause the adverse health outcome to individuals who suffer from the stress as well as their clinical practice performance, which may cause serious outcomes to patients. This study focuses on the interns who received their medical degree overseas because they may have more stress due to their required clinical work and license examination. We conducted our study to determine the stress level, coping strategies, and associated factors among foreign bachelor’s medical interns in Bangkok, Thailand.

Method – A cross-sectional study design was conducted among 49 interns from Bangkok Metropolitan …

Extreme Weather And Melioidosis: An Endemic Tropical Disease In Penampang District Of Sabah, Malaysia, Sam Froze Jiee, Kai Joo Lim, Daryl Sin Choon Vui, Dina Peter Marius, Nurul Syafiqah Illyana, Anisah Jantim

Journal of Health Research

Background: Melioidosis is a fatal, but preventable communicable disease that is endemic in several parts of the world, including the state of Sabah, Malaysia, which is located in the northern part of Borneo Island. Flooding is one of the most regular natural disasters affecting some parts of Malaysia, including Sabah. The main aim of this study was to determine if rainfall and floods were significant risk factors contributing to the substantial burden of melioidosis in the Penampang district from 2015 to 2020.

Method: We analyzed 64 culture-confirmed cases of melioidosis in the Penampang district, Sabah, between 2015 and 2020 to …

A Randomized Experiment On The Effects Of Moral Appeals On U.S. Parents’ Intentions To Vaccinate Their 5e11-Year-Old Children Against Covid-19, Xiao Wang, Jie Xu

Journal of Health Research

Background: Democrats and Republicans in the United States were divided on their COVID-related risk perceptions and their adoption of preventive measures (e.g., getting vaccinated). Based on moral foundations theory and the matching hypothesis, this study hypothesized that parents with a Democratic affiliation would be persuaded by messages featuring a harm/care or a fairness moral appeal, whereas parents with a Republican affiliation would be persuaded by messages featuring an authority or ingroup loyalty appeal.

Method: An experiment was conducted among 567 parents with children aged 5-11, whereby each participant was randomly assigned to read one of the four moral …

Public Health Officers’ Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, And Behavior After Covid-19 Vaccination In Thailand, Uyen Thi To Nguyen, Charuai Suwanbamrung, Cua Ngoc Le, Wichaya Janhom, Yanika Ratjaran, Alisara Khwansri

Journal of Health Research

Background: Public health officers (PHOs) are the frontline health workforce against the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and therefore need high immunity for protection. The application of the capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior (COM-B) model aimed to 1) explore the level of COM-B for prevention and control of COVID-19, and 2) analyze the association between factors and behaviors for prevention and control of COVID-19 among PHOs at primary care units (PCUs) of seven provinces in southern Thailand.

Methods: The study design performed an analytical cross-sectional study using information from primary care units from July to September 2021. Data collection used multi-stage …