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Examining School-Day Physical Activity Opportunities and the Influence of Physical Activity at School on Weight Status in Rural Oregon Elementary School Children

Creator:: Hilberg, Evan M.
Abstract:: There is a known relationship between total physical activity (PA) and weight status in children; however, there is a paucity of data examining the prospective relationship between school day PA and obesity among rural elementary school children. A large number of cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that higher levels of PA...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: interpretation, and assisted with manuscript evaluation and editing. Dr. Adam Branscum helped in data

West Nile virus : forecasting models for a resurging vector-borne disease in Arizona, U.S.A.

Creator:: Roldan, Josiah Javier
Abstract:: West Nile Virus (WNV), a vector-borne disease continues to be a serious threat to public health in the United States, particularly in the Southwest region. While all the states in the U.S. experienced a decreasing trend of WNV disease in 2010, the state of Arizona experienced a sharp increase from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: encouragement when I needed it the most. To Dr. Adam Branscum, this dissertation would not have been possible

Effects of Supportive Parent-Adolescent Relationships on Delinquent Behaviors among Children Who Have Experienced Parental Incarceration

Creator:: Banks, Kimberley A.
Abstract:: Research indicates that adolescents with a history of parental incarceration are at higher risk of delinquent behaviors (Murray & Farrington, 2005), however the protective role of parent-adolescent relationships is largely unexamined when compared with negative dimensions of parenting. To examine the potential protective effects of the adolescent’s perceptions of a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Karen Hooker and Bridget Hatfield, committee members and mentors, Robert Stawski, Adam Branscum, and

Shifting Rural Quantification Towards Study of Health Disparities: Applications in Statistical and Spatial Analysis of Rural Colorectal Cancer

Creator:: Buchalter, Robert Blake
Abstract:: Quantitative measurement of the urban-rural continuum for examination of U.S. rural health disparities is a relatively new research area, where only a handful of studies have investigated health disparities using quantitative rural measures and even fewer have attempted to integrate health variables within said measures. Most U.S. rural health disparity...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: all three manuscripts in this dissertation. Dr. Adam Branscum made substantial contributions to the

Self-perceived health and chronic conditions among users of supplements with and without botanical ingredients: findings from the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Creator:: Alonso Street, Ellen M.
Abstract:: Objective: To describe associations between self-reported general health status, chronic conditions, and use of supplements containing botanicals (SCB) and describe reasons for use among U.S. adult supplement users. Design: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Information on self-reported dietary supplement use and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my research and writing process. I would like to thank Dr. Adam Branscum for enhancing my

Imperative Programming with Variational Effects

Creator:: Grasley, Alexander B.
Abstract:: Variation is a commonly encountered element of modern software systems. Recent research into variation has led to increasing interest in the development of variational programming languages and corresponding variational models of execution. Variational imperative languages pose a particular challenge due to the complex interactions between side effects and variation. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Erwig, Arash Termehchy, and Adam Branscum. In particular I’ve had the pleasure of being in many of

The Role of Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue in Bone Loss During Spaceflight and Simulated Spaceflight in Rodents

Creator:: Keune, Jessica Ann
Abstract:: The reduction in mechanical load imparted on the body during spaceflight presents unique physiological challenges. One detrimental and seemingly unavoidable response to microgravity is rapid bone loss. This adaptation is hazardous not only to astronaut health, but to the success of long-duration exploration-class missions. Skeletal adaptation to spaceflight in astronauts...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Donald Jump, Dr. Adam Branscum and Dr. Joy Waite-Cusic – for contributing their time, advice and

Does Disability Severity Matter? The Daily Lives of Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Creator:: Fenn, Meghann L.
Abstract:: Individuals with disabilities and their parents, even within specific disability diagnoses, have diverse life experiences and trajectories. The current study focuses on parents of individuals with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities (DD) are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions evident at birth or acquired during childhood that affect major life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Meghann L. Fenn for the degree of Master of Science in Human Development and

Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among American Indians and Alaska Natives including the Role of the Great Recession : Evidence from the National Survey of Family Growth

Creator:: Cahn, Megan A.
Abstract:: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) have more negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes than non-Hispanic whites. Little is known, however, about the factors that lead to sexual and reproductive health disparities for AIANs, including the role of sexual and reproductive health services (SRHS). Logistic regression analyses were performed on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Adam Branscum, Dr. Jangho Yoon, and Dr. David Bernell, thank you for your support and guidance

Climate change and trade in a globalized world

Creator:: Badau, Flavius
Abstract:: Environmental sustainability and economic growth is at the forefront of international policy discussions. There is no question that climate change is happening, but also that countries all around the world aspire to continued economic growth. When it comes to climate change, scientists agree that increased carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: like to thank my committee members, Dr. Steven Buccola, Dr. Susan Capalbo, and Dr. Adam Branscum for

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Examining School-Day Physical Activity Opportunities and the Influence of Physical Activity at School on Weight Status in Rural Oregon Elementary School Children

West Nile virus : forecasting models for a resurging vector-borne disease in Arizona, U.S.A.

Effects of Supportive Parent-Adolescent Relationships on Delinquent Behaviors among Children Who Have Experienced Parental Incarceration

Shifting Rural Quantification Towards Study of Health Disparities: Applications in Statistical and Spatial Analysis of Rural Colorectal Cancer

Self-perceived health and chronic conditions among users of supplements with and without botanical ingredients: findings from the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Imperative Programming with Variational Effects

The Role of Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue in Bone Loss During Spaceflight and Simulated Spaceflight in Rodents

Does Disability Severity Matter? The Daily Lives of Parent Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among American Indians and Alaska Natives including the Role of the Great Recession : Evidence from the National Survey of Family Growth

Climate change and trade in a globalized world

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