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Analysis Of Multigenerational Behavioral Effects Of Dietary Benzo[A]Pyrene Exposure In Adult Zebrafish, Mary Beth Gillespie

Honors Theses

Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is linked to negative reproductive and developmental effects in humans and animals. Because BaP is carcinogenic, and its continued presence in the environment allows it to be inhaled and ingested, better understanding of the effects of BaP is needed. To determine the behavioral effects of BaP exposure, zebrafish were used as a model. Wild-type zebrafish (5D) underwent two separate 21-day dietary exposures to 2.5 and 25 μg BaP/g fish to compare how BaP exposure affects locomotor activity. Following the dietary exposure, fish were mated to obtain and raise the F1 generation to …

Early Intervention Service Delivery Models In Mississippi: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Claire Harper

Honors Theses

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to compare two models of service delivery for early intervention in Mississippi from a health care sector perspective: (1) face-to-face therapy in the home environment and (2) a hybrid model (i.e., telepractice and face-to-face therapy in the home environment), in order to compare costs and determine the most cost-effective service delivery of early intervention.

Methods: Children (n = 10) were recruited and determined to qualify for early intervention services through the Mississippi First Steps Early Intervention program. One early intervention provider, a certified SLP, from the northern health region provided early intervention …

Clinical Effectiveness Of Early Intervention Via A Hybrid Teletherapy Model: Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rylan Ponthier

Honors Theses

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Early Intervention (EI) provided via a hybrid model of teletherapy and traditional face-to-face therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to children without ASD.

Methods: In total, 10 children were evaluated receiving early intervention via a hybrid model of teletherapy and traditional face-to-face therapy. The children were divided up into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 5 children with ASD and Group 2 consisted of children without ASD. All children were assessed using the Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale (RITLS).

Results: After 20 early intervention sessions, …

The Effect Of Advocate Disclosure On The Perceptions Of A Young Adult Who Stutters, Madeline Simpson

Honors Theses

This between-group study designed weighed the effects of stuttering disclosure on the perceptions of a 17-year-old male who stutters, relative to perceived speech skills and personality characteristics. 1225 participants were included in the dataset analysis with a balanced distribution across all ranges. The conditions used in this study include (1) control condition (no disclosure), as well as experimental conditions including: (2) father disclosure, (3) male coach disclosure, (4) female teacher disclosure, (5) girlfriend disclosure, and (6) female speech-language pathologist. Participants in the control group only viewed the primary video stimulus, while participants in the experimental groups viewed one of the …

Investigations Involving Mononuclear And Dinuclear Transition Metal Catalysts For Photochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction, Ansu Edwards

Honors Theses

There is currently a global energy crisis, which is in desperate need of solutions. New energy sources are required that will not pollute as much as our longstanding reliance on nonrenewable fossil fuels as an energy source. This pollution involves large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly carbon dioxide (CO₂), that contribute to environmental problems such as climate change. In this context, a fairly recent research direction to address this problem is the development of transition metal catalysts that can convert CO₂ into reduced carbon products that can serve as chemical fuels. This work focuses on the …

The Functional Connectivity Of The Auditory Cortex In Autism Spectrum Disorder, Katherine Wilson

Honors Theses

Disturbance of the auditory cortex in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is well known as well as its influence on hearing. Functional connectivity within the brain is also known to be affected by ASD. However, functional connectivity of the auditory cortex in ASD has yet to be studied. In this study, using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data from the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange (ABIDE), functional connectivity of the auditory cortex was examined by comparing 68 individuals with ASD and 75 individuals with ASD. Four brain regions showed smaller functional connectivity to and from the auditory cortex; the occipital cortex, …

The Relationship Of Rehabilitation Therapy Clients And Grit: A Pilot Study, Kamilla Kisch

Honors Theses

Client experience is an important consideration in physical and occupational therapy (known as rehabilitation therapy.) The personality trait of grit has been studied in many different settings and populations and could have an impact on rehabilitation therapy clients’ perceptions and experiences. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between scores on Dr. Angela Duckworth’s Grit Scale (that identifies the presence and strength of grit) and perceptions of experiences by rehabilitation therapy clients. Seven males and twelve females (age: 56.78 ± 15.83) participated in this study. The Grit Scale was used to assess participants’ grit. Multiple-choice questions were …

Beliefs Of Translators About Medical Spanish Pamphlets, Margaret Coulter

Honors Theses

This paper addresses the beliefs of professional Spanish medical translators regarding the use of dialect variation in medical Spanish translation and the resulting effects on the level of healthcare attained by Spanish speaking patients in the United States. The health gap between English-speaking and non-English patients is explored as it relates to inadequate translation of medical information and instructions leading to poorer health outcomes and higher readmission rates among Spanish speakers.

Light And Heavy Verb Usage By People With Non-Fluent Aphasia, Chase Sophia Kozak

Honors Theses

The purpose of the study was to investigate the discourse elicitation task effect and whether it affects the production of verbs with different semantic weight (light verbs with vague semantic representations, e.g., ‘do’, or heavy verbs with specific semantic representations, e.g., ‘deliver’). Thirty people with non-fluent aphasia and twenty people without aphasia were included. The light and heavy verb ratios over the total number of verbs were calculated for two discourse elicitation tasks: sequential picture description and storytelling. The results for the healthy control group showed that they produced a significant higher heavy verb ratio in sequential picture description than …

The Rates Of Caries Prevalence By Sex And Age From Individuals In St. Mary Graces And East Smithfield Cemeteries, Elizabeth Houston, Joseph Upton

Honors Theses

Caries are a common pathology in past and current populations, and because of the close interaction of dentition with diet, archaeologists are able to infer components of a population’s culture from pathology like caries (Lanfranco & Eggers, 2010). Most literature implies that women have higher rates of caries than men because of cultural practices and natural physiological differences which are thought to put women at an increased risk (Lukacs, 2008). Another established trend throughout literature is that caries prevalence tends to increase with age, regardless of sex (Hillson, 2008). We evaluated data from the East Smithfield (1348-1350 AD) and Saint …

Impact Of Covid-19 On Physical Activity And Health Influences Among College Students, Rachael Larkin

Honors Theses

Objective: To assess the associations between physical activity, subjective well-being (SWB), and social media influences before, during, and after the 2020 COVID-19 period among college-aged students. Participants: Male and female students from the University of Mississippi who were between the ages of 18-25 volunteered to participate in this study. Out of 10,000 invitation emails distributed, a total of 290 individuals responded and were used for the subsequent analysis. Results: Almost half of the respondents (46.1%) noted a decrease in physical activity from before March-May (M-M) 2020 to during M-M 2020. In addition, 41% of the respondents reported an increase in …

Functional Connectivity Of The Inferior Frontal Gyrus In Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emma Miller

Honors Theses

ABSTRACT

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a “neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication and social interaction” which is heavily impacts language abilities. There is an abundance of research on the neurological aspects of the disorder, which appear to have major differences of activation and functionality when compared to typically developing peers. Specifically, in the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), a key language region of the brain, functional connectivity levels tend to be significantly less in ASD groups. This study recognizes these trends and aims to expand the research by locating specific functional connections …

Parental And Peer Influences On College Students' Relationships With Food, Body Image, And Intuitive Eating Behaviors, Ann Mcqueen Whatley

Honors Theses

Society is flooded with beliefs and knowledge concerning health, diet, and beauty, which all significantly impact people’s relationships with food, eating, body image, and parental and peer relationships. The present study sought to investigate parental and peer influences on college students’ relationships with food, body image, and intuitive eating behaviors by distributing a self-report survey to a sample of 197 undergraduate students at the University of Mississippi. The survey consisted of six demographic questions regarding age/undergraduate classification, gender, geographical region of hometown, relationship status, childhood living arrangements, and current living arrangement to serve as the independent variables. In addition, the …

An Analysis Of Reflections On Researcher Positionality, Oluwatoyin Olukotun, Elizabeth Mkandawire, Jeri Antilla, Faten Alfaifa, Jennifer Weitzel, Victoria Scheer, Mary Olukotun, Dr. Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu

The Qualitative Report

Reflexivity is a central tenet of qualitative research. Engaging in self-reflexive praxis allows researchers to identify areas of tension in the research process that need to be further deconstructed. In this paper, we draw on our collective self-reflective experiences as qualitative health researchers whose scholarship is informed by critical and postcolonial feminist epistemologies to offer some guidance on how to approach the concept of insider versus outsider in the research process. Specifically, we analyze recurring methodological tensions related to positionality and outline how they were addressed. The lessons learned from our studies can be instructive to other qualitative researchers.

In With A Runny Nose, Out In A Body Bag: Why Is It So Difficult For Black Women To Leave The Hospital Alive?, Chelsea Carter

Liberal Arts Capstones

In the Black community, there is an unspoken understanding about going to the doctor with a runny nose, and leaving in a body bag. A recent article published by The Oprah Magazine demonstrates that racism is rampant in the United States healthcare system, and it is taking the lives of Black women at an alarmingly disproportionate rate (Stallings, 2018). When seeking medical treatment, many Black women are at the mercy of doctors who hold an implicit bias against Black women. Simply put, implicit bias describes when people behave and treat others based on negative preconceptions they have about other people, …

Body Positivity: Movement And Misconceptions, Bellas

Body Positivity

No abstract provided.

Celiac Disease, Katerina Anders

Human Diseases Graphic Novels

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Consumption Of Diet And Nutrition Information In Digital Magazines Marketing To Latinx Women, Julie Plasencia, Clara Barajas, Jordan Hinton

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

Objective: To examine the types of nutrition and health-related articles published in digital magazines directed toward Latinx women; and to examine the extent to which advertisements about food, nutrition, and weight-loss are prevalent in these media.

Design: A descriptive content analysis was completed for five digital magazines marketing to Latinx women. A total of 1,234 articles and 3,001 advertisements were examined for nutrition and health-related content.

Results: Early editions of digital magazines directed towards Latinx women included more advertisements than articles on the topics of food and health. Among the articles, very few (0-30%) included health and nutrition information that …

Wellness Through Answers News V36:No.3 May-June 2021, Wendy Urciuoli

Articles - Patient Care

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Wellness Through Answers News V36:No.3 May-June 2021, Wendy Urciuoli

Articles - Patient Care

No abstract provided.

Morphological Variants Of The Human Spleen, A Cadaveric Study, Murlimanju Bv

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

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Understanding Sleep-Related Behaviours In Indian Elderly Women: An Exploratory Study, Pallavi Bhat

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Sleep disturbances are one of the common problems faced by elderly. Available literature suggests that women suffer more commonly with sleep disturbances as compared to men. Although, sleep occupation is significant for the health and functioning of the elderly, there is limited research on sleep-related behaviors and sleep disturbance in elderly in India. Hence, a qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to understand sleep-related behaviors in Indian elderly women. Eight participants were recruited from the community of Udupi. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted either in-person or telephonically. Thematic analysis of the interview was done, and two themes emerged: sleep-related beliefs and …

Association Between Disability And Physical Activity Levels In Individuals With Serious Mental Illness, Rahul Shinde

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: Every year 970 million people have a mental or substance use disorder globally. Approximately 7.5% i.e. 94 million of Indian population suffers from Serious Mental illness. Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as any mental health condition that severely impairs anywhere from one to many critical life activities. Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are prominent conditions associated with disability and less physical activity. The current research is intended to understand association between disability and physical activity levels in clinically stable individuals with SMI. Aim: To study the relation between disability and physical activity levels in individuals with serious mental illness. …

Exploring Caregivers’ Experiences In Managing Daily Occupations Of People With Dementia, Kaushika V

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

The prevalence of people with dementia (PwD) is increasing alarmingly in India. PwD are usually looked after by their family members. In addition to managing the cognitive and behavioral problems in PwD, a considerable part of caregiving involves providing assistance and supervision for performance of their daily occupations. There is a need to understand how daily occupations of PwD are managed by caregivers in India. A qualitative study using phenomenological approach was carried out to explore caregiver’s experiences in managing daily occupations of PwD. The study included 10 caregivers and their care recipients. ZBI was administered to measure the caregiver …

Sensory Modulation Interventions For Adults With Mental Illness: A Scoping Review, Shalini Quadros

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Adults with mental illnesses have distinct sensory processing patterns. Sensory Modulation Interventions (SMI), used in Occupational Therapy, have been found to assist them in regulating emotional and physiological arousal, which enhances participation in meaningful occupations. Understanding the experiences of clients undergoing SMI could enrich client-centred practice for better functional outcomes. Method: Arksey & O'Malley scoping review framework was used in the current review. Articles published from January 2010 to November 2020 were searched in nine electronic databases. Full text interventional studies on adults (18+ years) with mental illness, published in English were included. Studies on adults with childhood psychiatric …

"User Satisfaction With Custom Made Hand Splint In Hand Injury In A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study ", Sulbha Gauns Dessai

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: Hand is an integral part of human body which provides us with independence in self-care, work, leisure and social interactions. Hand injury refers to the injury of hand and wrist structure and its intensity ranges from simple isolated fracture to complex crush injuries. Hand injuries can be managed with plaster, surgeries, and splinting to regain functional use of hand. Splint is commonly used entity for positioning, preventing and correcting various contractures and improving hand function. User satisfaction with splint can vary due to skin changes, fitting, comfort and aesthetics of splint and need to consider as an important domain …

"Correlation Between Disability Severity And Leisure Satisfaction In People With Hand Injury", Louis Sunny

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: Leisure is an important factor which has an influence on occupational balance. Participation in leisure has a positive impact on leisure satisfaction which can ultimately impact on the life satisfaction and over-all quality of life. Hand injury can compromise the leisure participation. Aim: The aim of the study is to analyze the correlation between disability severity and leisure satisfaction in people with hand injury. Methods: The observational and cross-sectional study include 47 participants with hand injury. Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scale and Leisure Satisfaction Measure were used as outcome measures. Result: The DASH score is …

Practice Experiences Of Psychosocial Occupational Therapists In India – A Qualitative Study, Shawn Esther

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: There is a global burden of mental illness, with India bearing a disproportionate share of the burden. Occupational therapy is essential in the treatment of mental health problems at all stages of life. However, little is known about how psychosocial occupational therapy is currently practiced in India. Studies done earlier about the practice of psychosocial occupational therapy are all conducted outside of India, and there is a need to learn about occupational therapy practice in psychosocial settings in India. Objective: To explore practice experiences of psychosocial occupational therapists in India. Method: This study used a qualitative design with a …

Perspectives Of Indian Elderly Women About Fatigue In Daily Occupations: An Exploratory Study, Nilakshi Subhash Shirodkar

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Fatigue is one of the most common complaint reported by the elderly. The daily functioning and independence of the elderly may be compromised due to fatigue. It is also studied that fatigue is more prevalent in elderly women than elderly men. Hence, our study aimed to explore the perspectives of Indian elderly women about fatigue in daily occupations. A qualitative study using phenomenological approach was used to explore the experiences of elderly women with fatigue. 12 elderly women were recruited and were interviewed either via telephone or in-person. A semi-structured interview guide was used to elicit information related to fatigue …

Development And Validation Of A School-Based Occupational Therapy Intervention For Mental Health Promotion Among Adolescents, Vidhya Mariam Ninan

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Adolescence is known to be an important transitional phase where they go through various physical and emotional changes that might influence their mental health. In this study, we describe the development and validation of a school-based occupational therapy intervention for mental health promotion among adolescents. Development and validation followed a process: reviewing existing literature, interviews with stakeholders such as Occupational therapists, Psychologists, High school teachers, Parents, and students of 7th and 8th grade; and incorporating expert opinion from Occupational therapists, and High school teachers to finalise the module. The developed intervention module consists of eight group sessions, to be led …