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  • Long-chain (n-3) PUFA and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

    Creator:
    Depner, Christopher Michael
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    Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as excess hepatic lipid accumulation, in the absence of excess alcohol consumption and chronic liver disease. NAFLD can range in severity from simple fatty liver (steatosis) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is defined as hepatic steatosis with inflammation and hepatic injury and describes...
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    was to establish the therapeutic efficacy of (n-3) PUFA supplementation as a treatment modality for

  • Posttraumatic Growth, the Physically Active Body, and Self-Compassion

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Erin E.
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    Individuals who have been traumatized have the opportunity to experience posttraumatic growth, conceptualized as positive changes that result from navigating highly challenging life circumstances (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). The current model of posttraumatic growth (Calhoun, Cann, & Tedeschi, 2010) is based solely on cognitive-emotional processing yet by examining the role...
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    physical activity as a means of healing. Some attention has been paid to the therapeutic qualities of

  • Current Drug Policies in the United States : Using Research to Inform Policy

    Creator:
    Beathard, Candice
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    Drug policies in the United States are rapidly changing at the state and national level paralleling a shift in drug culture from a societal perspective. This dissertation addresses current public health policy topics with a focus on three recent drug policies. As of 2015, medical cannabis is legal in 23...
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