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1 Razzouk, Jacob AneesDoes warning language impact perceptions? results from an exploratory experiment comparing English, Spanish, and Dual language E-Cigarette earning among Spanish speakers2021
2 Poggio, Catherine AntoinetteA survey of qualitative research of experiences within women's health throughout a person's lifetimeThe women's healthcare system encompasses a variety of milestone events a person could experience within their lifetime. The aim of this literature review is to describe themes, reflect upon the participant and physician relationship, and create an understanding for what happens within the realm of ...2021
3 Whitmore, TabithaSimultaneous measurement to human auditory nerve and brainstem potentials: efects of upward spread of excitationHearing sensitivity in infants and adults is often assessed by measuring brain waves in response to sound. Common neural measurements of hearing sensitivity are the compound action potential (CAP) and auditory brainstem response (ABR), which emphasize activity from neurons in the auditory nerve (AN)...2022
4 Meaux, Scott AlanBorders of immunity redefined under the scope of scaleBorders. A line in the sand as it were, a place with a definite beginning and a hazy ending. Whether respected or disregarded, an entity that most simply can't ignore. The choice to see them as helpful or to ensure harm, divisiveness washes away all connotation. Often defined in the classroom as an ...2022
5 Smith, Jaclynn KehaulaniA feasibility trial to determine the effect of mindfulness on weight-loss maintenancePURPOSE: Over 70% of all adults in the U.S. have overweight and obesity. Weight loss is often recommended to improve overall health and risk of disease. However, weight regain following intentional weight loss is common and diminishes initial improvements. Therefore, interventions aimed at attenuati...2023
6 Rebentisch, Kayla,A content analysis and comparison of hashtag popularity of nicotine and cannabis posts on InstagramMarketing exposure through social media is an identified risk factor for nicotine and cannabis use. The main purpose of this thesis is to analyze the exposure-selected hashtags found on Instagram to understand the potential reach of nicotine and cannabis marketing on this social media platform. An I...2023
7 Flores, AshleySurvey of pediatric audiologist on their use of loudness perception measuresThe goal of hearing aid fitting is to ensure that low-level sounds are audible, average-level sounds are comfortable, and more intense sounds are loud but not too loud. The uncomfortable loudness level (UCL) threshold helps define the patient's dynamic range, which is used during device fitting. A 2...2021
8 Farnsworth, JenniferAn exploration of narrative medicine with pediatric cancer patients using a symptom tracking APPThis exploration places a special focus on narrative as a means of restoring empathy and understanding to medical care, especially to a population so vulnerable to confusion and miscommunication - children. The larger project, from which this thesis project is derived, is the development and evaluat...2021
9 Arreguin, JamineThe effect of mild traumatic brain injury on turning stabilityBackground: There are minimal studies that focus on the margin of stability (MoS) as a whole when looking at dynamic stability in gait for individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Research on turning gait is important since it is common during daily life and has a high risk for falls and...2023
10 Willis, HannahAdvancing the right to health: lessons for improving the negotiation powers of MedicareThe United States (US) spends more per capita on prescription drugs than other high-income countries (Sarnak, Squires & Bishop, 2017). Yet, the high cost of drugs does not translate to better health outcomes. In fact, the US has a significantly lower life expectancy at birth and higher death rates f...2023
11 Usman, MinahilPediatric Oncology patients' conceptualization of cancer symptomsCancer treatments often involve intense and difficult procedures which can make children feel distressed while also disrupting their quality of life (Woodgate, 2008). Their ability to participate in daily activities becomes severely restricted and relationships with parents and siblings are also str...2023
12 Nagy, JadelynnHealthcare team members' views on social determinants of health screening and referral practices in a pediatric emergency departmentSuboptimal social determinants of health (SDH) are associated with increased pediatric emergency department (PED) use. However, while SDH screening and referral are recommended in clinical guidelines and their implementation is extending to PEDs, there is limited understanding of views from PED heal...2023
13 Holden, EllaThe impacts of climate change induced droughts on smallholder farmers in Latin America and the caribbean: poverty, food insecurity and drought adaptation strategiesExtreme weather events caused by climate change have serious implications. Drought, a natural disaster, has been worsened by climate change, and has had major consequences on the agricultural industry. While many farmers can adapt to major droughts, small-scale farmers in developing countries strugg...2023
14 Hunt, McKennaChallenges locating the scene of emergency: a qualitative study of the EMS system in rwandaBackground: Timely pre-hospital emergency care significantly improves health outcomes. One substantial challenge delaying pre-hospital emergency care is in locating the patient requiring emergency services. The goal of this study was to describe challenges emergency medical services (EMS) teams in R...2023
15 Gagon, JordynControl of isolation induced aggression through activation of medial prefrontal cortex pyramidal neuronsIn 2019, the surgeon general warned that social isolation was the deadliest epidemic facing society (Murthy, 2020). This has only been exacerbated as the effects of social isolation have been recently felt deeply across the globe as the world seemingly shut down in response to the novel Covid-19 pan...2023
16 Brooks, MeganEstablishing baseline numbers for isometric back muscle endurance in the dance populationPurpose: Medical professionals can better recognize and treat injuries caused by deviation, such as back pain when normative and baseline values are determined. Dancers are often a forgotten athletic population. Researchers have yet to determine dancers' normative back and core muscle endurance valu...2023
17 Mawson, SethDeveloping sport-specific return-to-play testing protocols: incorporation of psychological assessment through self-appraisal in pilot testing for potential return-to-play protocols2022
18 Lewis, GraceFinding a new normal: a scholarly personal narrative on resilience during the covid-19 pandemicThis thesis is a Scholarly Personal Narrative (SPN) that explores the study of resilience and resilience theory through anecdotes. Through a personal anecdote, the theme of resilience will be introduced followed by a general overview of the study of resilience from a historical and multidisciplinary...2021
19 Lee, CindieStructured versus unstructured day: physical activity among adolescents during covid-19Background: Structured settings, specifically school, have been understood to promote physical activity (PA) in children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students were required to attend school remotely, in an unstructured setting. The purpose of this study is to examine the physical activity of child...2022
20 Montoya-Ortiz, Jaylie DeniseChanges to walking trajectories to avoid altitude-related threatsWalking in complex environments demands changes in locomotor behavior. Despite knowledge of how altitude threats, such as walking at high heights, affect spatiotemporal measures of gait, it is unclear how individuals select walking trajectories when there are altitude threats. The purpose of this st...2022
21 Ho, TylerAnteroposterior gait adjustments are the primary recovery strategies to repeated underfoot perturbations during turning gaitBackground: Despite ample research examining human gait, much is still unknown about how humans navigate unpredictable terrain. Most research has analyzed strictly linear gait, which does not comprise all of the gait tasks in everyday ambulation. Instead, humans routinely employ complex gait movemen...2022
22 Corsetti, TanaThe awareness of environmental issues in Vietnam, China, and The United StatesObjectives: Environmental awareness is a global concern and there are few comparative studies of awareness among populations in different countries. The aim of this study was to investigate college students' knowledge of environmental concerns in the USA, Vietnam and China. Study design: Cross-natio...2021
23 Uong, AmberA female's first year of college stress, mental health, and alcoholTransitioning to college marks a critical period of change in a student's life. Students become exposed to new environments that require adaptation. College courses come with academic expectations that are typically higher than those experienced in high school. This honors thesis will review academi...2018
24 Weaver, ShannonFree Clinic Health Education Classes: an Analysis of Efficacy, Barriers, Power Dynamics, and DisparitiesPart I- Power Dynamics Present in Health Education Classes at a Free Clinic Objective: The purpose of this paper is to analyze dynamics between patients, staff, and volunteers at a free clinic. Certain power dynamics within health care are inherent and beneficial, such as a provider prescribing medi...2017
25 Shimko, AlisonSex as a Potential Source of Bias in Adult Judgments of Children with Neurodevelopmental DisorderPrevious research has shown the tendency for people to assign negative attributes to children with a variety of disabilities including neurodevelopmental disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine potential differences in ratings assigned by participants based on their sexes (Rater Male (RM...2017
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