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  • Preventing falls from unpredictable balance disturbances

    Creator:
    Welsh, Lisa R.
    Abstract:
    Falls, particularly those due to slips, constitute a major health risk for older adults. Past research has found that individuals can learn not to fall through repeated exposure to a slipping perturbation. Slips can be unpredictable, however. The goal of this study was to determine whether similar adaptations would occur...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , guidance, advice and constructive criticism. Kathy Gunter, PhD, Mark Hoffman, PhD, and Frank Bernieri

  • Get movin’ in the morning : effects on physical activity levels, parental support, and on-task behavior in elementary school children

    Creator:
    Senso, Meghan M.
    Abstract:
    As childhood obesity rises in the United States, so does the need for effective, sustainable physical activity interventions. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of an early morning care program as well as determine the program’s effects on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the program and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    the other members of my committee members, Dr. Anthony R. Wilcox, Dr. Katherine B. Gunter, and Dr

  • The effects of voluntary step-training on slip recovery

    Creator:
    Baxter, Josh R.
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    Falls caused by slips are a major health risk to older adults and place a large financial strain on the health care system. Previous research has found that individuals can learn to recover their balance after being exposed to a series of simulated slips. However, training large numbers of older...
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    Masters Thesis
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    debate. Kathy Gunter, PhD, Mark Hoffman, PhD, and Ronald Metoyer, PhD (committee members) for their

  • Propensity score adjustments using covariates in observational studies

    Creator:
    Yang, Daniel K.
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    In this thesis we develop a theoretical framework for the identification of situations where the equal frequency (EF) or equal variance (EV) subclassification may produce lower bias and/or variance of the estimator. We conduct simulation studies to examine the EF and EV approaches under different types of model misspecification. We...
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    Dissertation
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    thank Dr. Katherine Gunter for reviewing the dissertation and for serving as my graduate council

  • Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

    Creator:
    Dinger, Melanie
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    Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are relatively healthy and living independently. Exercise has been recommended as an intervention to reduce falls by slowing and/or reversing age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility. However, it remains unclear which types or combinations of programs are most...
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    Masters Thesis
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    guidance and encouragement throughout. Thank you to my committee members, Drs. Kathy Gunter, Mark Hoffman

  • Assessing the impact of garden education programs on motivational engagement and academic achievement

    Creator:
    Gupta, Abha
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    School garden programs have become increasingly popular for their diverse, positive benefits. School gardens are often promoted as a relatively low cost means to offer hands-on learning opportunities that may foster academic achievement, particularly in the sciences, however only six studies have been published on the impact of garden education...
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Associations Between Family Nutrition and Physical Activity, Food Security, and Childhood Obesity in Rural Oregon

    Creator:
    Jackson, Jennifer A.
    Abstract:
    Childhood obesity and food insecurity are public health issues that often coexist, and both conditions are more prevalent among rural compared to non-rural populations. Social ecological prevention efforts are recommended, yet limited research has examined how rural family-home environments may influence obesity-preventing and -promoting behaviors. The purpose of this dissertation...
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    Dissertation
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    thankful for each of my other committee members as well, including Dr. Katherine Gunter, Dr. Deborah John

  • Examining Evidence-based Intervention Sustainability and De-adoption in the Context of HIV Prevention

    Creator:
    McKay, Virginia R.
    Abstract:
    Evidence-based interventions (EBIs), which demonstrate efficacy in research settings, are rarely sustained when implemented in public health organizations. Rather, EBIs are often de-adopted - potentially undermining the positive benefits of the EBIs for the communities that access them. The lack of sustainability is particularly troubling among public health organizations that...
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    , and Dr. Kathy Gunter, with whom I have consulted over many hours and minute details of this

  • Household Healthcare Expenditure in Bangladesh : Analyses of Progressivity and Impacts on Poverty

    Creator:
    Molla, Azaher Ali
    Abstract:
    Health systems financing aims at providing adequate services, ensuring sufficient providers’ incentives, and protecting individuals and families from financial catastrophe. Health services are financed through government funding, taxation, out-of-pocket payments, insurance, donations and voluntary aid. Low- income countries mostly rely on out-of-pocket payments. In South East Asia region, the latter...
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    Dissertation
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    comments and suggestions. Sincere thanks to Dr. Katherine Gunter, graduate representative for agreeing

  • Toxicity and Mutagenicity of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Contaminated Soils using Mammalian In Vitro Assay

    Creator:
    Luker, George W.
    Abstract:
    There exists a growing need to establish a better in vitro model for evaluating PAH toxicity and carcinogenicity and to improve assessments of risk to human health, especially to the complex mixtures that exist in the environment. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants due to the incomplete combustion...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    Molecular Toxicology Date Andrew B. Buermeyer, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Date