In this thesis, I examine the experiences of breastfeeding mothers who chose to give birth with Certified Professional Midwives at a free-standing birth center, and the factors that influence their known high rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Using grounded theory and data collected from participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and...
Urban African American adolescents exhibit high levels of risk behavior, disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and are at risk for acquiring Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV). To date, interventions that address the high rates of STIs in this population demonstrate only moderate efficacy. As researchers strive to develop...
Shrub-steppe ecosystems of western North America provide habitat for many wildlife species, are important components of public and private rangelands, and offer recreational opportunities for millions of people. They are some of the most vulnerable ecosystems in the United States and have been altered by human activities such as livestock...
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Purpose: The current study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of participation in the IMPACT program on increasing undergraduate volunteer’s self-efficacy towards working with children with disabilities. A secondary aim of the project is to identify potential factors influencing changes in volunteers’ self-efficacy.
Background & Significance: Individualized Movement and Physical...
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” Experiences of Volunteers in a Physical Activity Program for Children with Disabilities
RyanWilloughby, Jill
Abstract
Purpose: The current study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of participation in the IMPACT program on increasing undergraduate volunteer’s self-efficacy towards working with children with disabilities. A secondary aim of the project is to identify potential factors influencing changes in volunteers’ self-efficacy.
Background & Significance: Individualized Movement and Physical...
Full Text:
Volunteers in a Physical Activity Program for
Children with Disabilities
RyanWilloughby, Jill Pawlowski
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand activated transcription factor that is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix PER-ARNT-SIM (bHLH/PAS) protein family of cellular sensors. The AHR is conserved across multiple animal phyla and is required for proper vertebrate development. A structurally diverse group of chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic...
The western United States has experienced large-scale degradation due to land use and land cover changes, invasion of annual grasses, and expansion of woody plants into grass and shrublands and the resultant altered fire regimes. These landscape-scale changes have coincided with declining mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) populations, making habitat loss...
The earth is undergoing a “biodiversity crisis” characterized by loss of populations, species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem services. Part of this crisis consists of population declines, extinctions, and increased incidence of deformities in amphibians. It is unknown whether deformities contribute to these declines. Many cases of population declines in amphibians...