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Quisenberry, Susan (Fa 57), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2012

Quisenberry, Susan (Fa 57), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 57. Paper: "Urban Legends," wirtten by Susan Quisenberry for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Soules, Tenoah Cassandre (Fa 58), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2012

Soules, Tenoah Cassandre (Fa 58), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 58. Paper: "Urban Legends," written by Tenoah Cassandre Soules for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Welch, Johnny Earl (Fa 60), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2012

Welch, Johnny Earl (Fa 60), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 60. Paper: “The Mysterious Death of Jack Brown,” written by Johnny Earl Welch for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.


Effective Leadership To Alter School Food Environments And Improve Public Health, Philip R. Mcnab Feb 2012

Effective Leadership To Alter School Food Environments And Improve Public Health, Philip R. Mcnab

Florida Public Health Review

Multiple studies show that many children and adolescents in the United States are overweight or at risk for overweight; moreover, the numbers are still rising. Contributing to the problem is the fact that schoolchildren, on average, are eating too much fast food and well below the recommended amounts offruits and vegetables. From a public health perspective, these are severe problems, as they have been associated with diseases such as heart stroke and heart disease. Not surprisingly, school food environments, which are often saturated with low-nutrient energy-dense foods, are not helping matters and need to be altered. Interventions involving nutrition education …


Epidemiology Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Florida – Part I: A Statewide Report, Angel E. Alsina, Aryan Beharry, Narrad Beharry, Nyingi Kemmer, Edson Franco, Haydy Rojas, Guy W. Neff Feb 2012

Epidemiology Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Florida – Part I: A Statewide Report, Angel E. Alsina, Aryan Beharry, Narrad Beharry, Nyingi Kemmer, Edson Franco, Haydy Rojas, Guy W. Neff

Florida Public Health Review

The increasing incidence ofhepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become a burgeoning public health problem. The effect has been most notable at liver transplant centers. Traditional reports of liver cancer include many non-HCC variants. This study aims at determining the incidence of HCC in the state of Florida, utilizing data from Florida Cancer Data Systems. This study pertains exclusively to HCC. Of 2,296,794 cancer cases, 4,447 HCC and variants were identified (68.7%). Incidence rates were as follows. The incidence of HCC in the state of Florida was 6.1 cases /100,000 population/year; Male: 9.6/100,000 population/year vs. Female: 2.7; Whites: 6.5/100,000 population/year vs. Blacks: …


Leadership To Address Sexual Education In Schools, Shannon Kelley Feb 2012

Leadership To Address Sexual Education In Schools, Shannon Kelley

Florida Public Health Review

This paper will take the strategies ofleadership proposed by Bennis and Nanus (1985) in application to sexual education in schools. The severity and significance of the sexual health of youth will be shown, with an emphasis on contributing risk behaviors and ideologies. An overview ofthe current state ofteenage pregnancy and sexual disease incidence will be included. Next, the factors that contribute to the disparities of sexual health in youth will be addressed. These factors include: race, parental and peer support, participation in a sexual education program, and current policies on sexual education. A discussion about the relation ofthe factors to …


Addressing The Failure Of Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs: An Emerging Leadership Perspective, Cedric Harville Ii Feb 2012

Addressing The Failure Of Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs: An Emerging Leadership Perspective, Cedric Harville Ii

Florida Public Health Review

Over the past 15 years, abstinence-only sex education has been the sole method of education supported by the federal government as it relates to adolescent sexual health. Despite the exponential increase offunding provided for abstinence-only sex education, few tangible positive results have surfaced. At high rates, teens still take part in risky sexual behaviors, and are at high risks for teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS. As a result, it is necessary to take an alternative approach that provides adolescents with a comprehensive view of sex education in order to effectively reduce these negative outcomes. A comprehensive education will …


Not Just A Mother’S Decision: A Multifactorial Exploration Of Low Breastfeeding Rates In African American Women, Mackenzie R. Tewell Feb 2012

Not Just A Mother’S Decision: A Multifactorial Exploration Of Low Breastfeeding Rates In African American Women, Mackenzie R. Tewell

Florida Public Health Review

The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and newborns are well established. Yet, black women in the U.S. consistently have the lowest rates ofbreastfeeding initiation and duration. Utilizing the various levels ofthe Social Ecological Model, this paper explores the factors that are thought to be responsible for this disparity. Poverty, a lack of resources, and societal disapproval weigh heavily upon already strained intrapersonal relationships where social support is severely lacking. Familial influence proves pivotal in a mother’s decision ofwhether or not to breastfeed. The role ofWIC clinics are also examined as a source of intervention, though literature demonstrates women receive …


Top 10 Most-Viewed Items In Eaglescholar, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Feb 2012

Top 10 Most-Viewed Items In Eaglescholar, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

  • Top 10 most-viewed items in EagleScholar


Seeking A Framework To Study And Understand Personal Information Management, Anne R. Diekama Feb 2012

Seeking A Framework To Study And Understand Personal Information Management, Anne R. Diekama

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Influenza Vaccinations: A Leadership Approach, Christine Ann Meister Feb 2012

Influenza Vaccinations: A Leadership Approach, Christine Ann Meister

Florida Public Health Review

Each year thousands of individuals in the United States are diagnosed with cases of seasonal influenza (flu) and the recent pandemic strain ofH1N1 influenza. Complications ofthe flu can lead to serious health issues resulting in hospitalization and even death. Vaccination for seasonal flu and H1N1 can decrease the number ofcases ofthe flu, thus decreasing the number of complications resulting from infection. Unfortunately, a large percentage of the population chooses not to get vaccinated every year for the seasonal flu because they do not trust vaccine safety and effectiveness. To gain the public’s trust and increase the number ofinfluenza inoculations, the …


The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 14 - Feb 2, 2012 Feb 2012

The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 14 - Feb 2, 2012

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 14 - February 2, 2012. 32 pages.


Agency, Structures And Peru: Action And In-Action During 1980-2000, Kimberly A. Protzel Feb 2012

Agency, Structures And Peru: Action And In-Action During 1980-2000, Kimberly A. Protzel

Master's Theses

The Shining Path along with Alberto Fujimori's presidency in Peru (encompassing the years 1980-2000) created a terrifying chaos that was wound up in both state and insurgent terrorism, corruption, and massacres. While this chaos is inextricably linked to Peru's history, I fear is being all too quickly forgotten. My main motivation behind this research has been to take a step towards increasing awareness of these events and the many reasons behind them: the agenic nature of some versus the lack of it in others, structures developed by colonialism, and most terrifyingly of all - willful ignorance. By understanding these reasons, …


Printable Schedule, Texas Medical Center Library Feb 2012

Printable Schedule, Texas Medical Center Library

Lecture Series on E-Science

No abstract provided.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Feb 2012

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of February 2012 meeting.


02-2012 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services Feb 2012

02-2012 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for February 2012.


Illicit Money Flows As Motives For Fdi, M. Fabricio Perez Feb 2012

Illicit Money Flows As Motives For Fdi, M. Fabricio Perez

Economics Faculty Publications

We examine the role of FDI in facilitating money laundering and illegal capital flight, focusing on transition economies’ FDI outflows because they largely reflect current investment decisions rather than the inertia of past decisions. We estimate a model of FDI outflows in which illicit money flows influence the volume of FDI directed toward countries considered to be centers of money laundering. We show that traditional models of FDI are not able to account for these investment flows and that our results are robust when additional explanatory variables such as host country tax rates, governance, corruption, and cultural differences between the …


Partnering With It To Help Disadvantaged Students Achieve Academic Success, Janet H. Clarke Feb 2012

Partnering With It To Help Disadvantaged Students Achieve Academic Success, Janet H. Clarke

Library Faculty Publications

This case study will describe how the Stony Brook University Libraries instruction program partnered with another student support service (student computing office) to nurture a relationship with the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) over several years to provide their students with the library research and computer skills needed to succeed in college. EOP is a state-funded program aimed at economically disadvantaged students whose high school education has not fully prepared them for college success.


Patient Care News: February 2012, St. Cloud Hospital Feb 2012

Patient Care News: February 2012, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Medical Devices Related to Pressure Ulcers

Medication Updates

St. Cloud Hospital Joins Minnesota Time Out Campaign

Nursing Research Committee Literature Review: When Mom Has Breast Cancer


Prescribed Reading: February 2012, Centracare Clinic Feb 2012

Prescribed Reading: February 2012, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

  • Health Care Matters: Personal responsibility in a changing world
  • Physicians and staff are leading with care
  • Patient Satisfaction Scorecard
  • Special recognition
  • Caught in the act of caring
  • Recognition for years of service
  • Welcome to our new clinic employees
  • 2011 Quality Award recipient named
  • CentraCare buys Northway building
  • Invest in your future health
  • Thanks for your United Way support
  • Generous employees helping others
  • Know someone with spirit?


February 2012, Volume 8, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections Feb 2012

February 2012, Volume 8, Number 1, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

No abstract provided.


The Cresset (Vol. Lxxv, No. 3, Lent), Valparaiso University Feb 2012

The Cresset (Vol. Lxxv, No. 3, Lent), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.


Boise Bike Share Location Analysis, Thomas Wuerzer, Susan Mason, Riley Youngerman Feb 2012

Boise Bike Share Location Analysis, Thomas Wuerzer, Susan Mason, Riley Youngerman

Urban Studies and Community Development Faculty Publications and Presentations

In consultation with the Central District Health Department, the Community and Regional Planning program conducted a bike share analysis that locates and optimizes the number of bikes and bike share stations for a 2.25-mile radius in the Downtown Boise area. After examining several bike share projects in other cities and studies of their methodologies two analyses from Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles County, California proved helpful in developing the Boise Bike Share Location Analysis. Using GIS optimization analysis to determine the optimal number of bikes and bike stations resulted in 140 bikes and 14 stations as the optimal finding.


The Worth And Values Of Education, Singapore Management University Feb 2012

The Worth And Values Of Education, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Singapore’s education minister Heng Swee Keat surprised parents and educators when he indicated last September at his first major policy address a desire for education in Singapore – which has come under criticisms for its emphasis on grades- to return to the basics of moulding students’ characters.


Enhancing Internal Communications: How Microsoft Cuts Through The Clutter, Singapore Management University Feb 2012

Enhancing Internal Communications: How Microsoft Cuts Through The Clutter, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

How do you communicate with 5,000 employees across 17 countries in a simple yet effective and compelling way? This was a question that Jovina Ang had to answer back in 2010, when she joined Microsoft Services Asia as marketing communications director.


The Central Role Of Information Systems In Managing Crises, Singapore Management University Feb 2012

The Central Role Of Information Systems In Managing Crises, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Crisis management research recognises the importance of timely information in coordinating a suitable and rapid crisis response. However, the transmission of information would depend on the information systems assets available, how they work with other resources and how they facilitate coordination – areas that have not received much scholarly attention.


Large Mutual Fund Families: Bigger May Not Always Be Better, Singapore Management University Feb 2012

Large Mutual Fund Families: Bigger May Not Always Be Better, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Size is not everything but it may be intuitive for the novice investor to place his money in a mutual fund from large fund families thinking that it will outperform the smaller ones.


When To Say “I Love You”: Before Or After Sex?, Singapore Management University Feb 2012

When To Say “I Love You”: Before Or After Sex?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

The words “I love you” is symbolic as it represents romantic devotion; a desire to bring the relationship to a higher, more serious level. It is no wonder that saying it for the first time in a relationship can be daunting.


Finding The Medicine For Healthcare, Knowledge@Smu Feb 2012

Finding The Medicine For Healthcare, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

Health care costs are escalating rapidly in countries with aging populations and is often a source of headache for policymakers. Singapore, which has one of the world’s acclaimed healthcare systems, also faces the same issues of balancing social and economic objectives in its healthcare system. A healthcare expert has now proposed a radical policy shift for the Republic to meet the medical needs of its citizens.


Rhode Island Current Conditions Index — February 2012, Leonard Lardaro Feb 2012

Rhode Island Current Conditions Index — February 2012, Leonard Lardaro

The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index

No abstract provided.