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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"University of Connecticut"”.
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Validation of the Female Athlete Screening Tool in Division I Female Collegiate Athletes at the University of Connecticut
… <p><strong>Validation of the Female Athlete Screening Tool in Division I Female Collegiate Athletes at the University of Connecticut</strong></p> <p>Eating disordered behaviors in athletes have the ability to compromise physical and mental health, increase risk for …
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Implementing a Long-Term Bridge Monitoring Strategy for a Composite Steel Girder Bridge
<p>The University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Transportation have established a long-term bridge health monitoring system to monitor critical vulnerabilities in a group of bridges throughout the state. This research focuses on a three-span, simply supported composite steel …
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Testing For A Descriptive And Injunctive Norm Interaction In Promoting Health Behavior
… and empirical evidence that the efficacy of injunctive norms-based appeals can be undermined by their tendency to 1) arouse psychological reactance among participants, and 2) inadvertently imply that few others are completing the target behavior. The author hypothesizes that supplementing …
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Healing Racial Trauma and Reframing the Miseducation of U.S. America: Altering Exclusionary Textbooks as a Therapeutic Experiential
… research investigated the therapeutic impact of fusing art therapy, group therapy, altered book making and alternative therapeutic modalities on self-efficacy, self- awareness, community efficacy and awareness, and reduction of racial trauma symptomology. The intention of the study was to …
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Food Security, Diet Quality and Health of Food Pantry Participants in the North End of Hartford
… fruits and vegetables, facing increased risk of certain types of cancer, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. This research examines the relationship between food security, diet quality, body mass index (BMI) and health in a sample of Hartford residents who utilize food pantries.</p> <p> Data …
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New towns from gowns : urban form and placemaking at college campuses
At the beginning of the 21st century, colleges and universities have realized that they need to have more than a well-planned campus and top-ranked academic programs to attract students and faculty. Rather, they need to have a complementary "town/gown" relationship with their host community. The …
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROACH TO EVALUATE FRACTURED CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK WATER RESOURCE SUPPLY AND SUSTAINABILITY
… crystalline bedrock is an important resource in Connecticut. Despite its importance we know very little about this resource. This study was conducted at the Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Research and Education Facility, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. The objectives of this …
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A Field and Modeling Assessment of Methyl Mercury Accumulation in an Engineered Retention Pond
<p>The accumulation of methyl mercury (MeHg) in lakes during summer stratification has been demonstrated to affect biotic mercury (Hg) accumulation. However, small, shallow polymictic lakes can experience short-term stratification and mixing events that are largely unstudied in their abilities to …
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Estimation of the Number of Days Required to Determine Usual Antioxidant Intakes and Assessment of the Prevalence of Nutrient Inadequacy Among College Students
<p>High intake of antioxidant rich foods has been shown to decrease risk factors of chronic disease. Young adulthood may be crucial in establishing healthy lifestyles including adequate nutrient consumption. </p> <p>The present study was designed 1) to estimate usual nutrient intakes, 2) to …
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Hip Abductor Strength and Hip External Rotator Strength Effects on Medial Knee Displacement in Post Pubescent Females
… in Post-Pubescent Females</p> <p>Megan A. Barry, University of Connecticut</p> <p><strong>Purpose</strong>: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between hip abductor (ABD) and hip external rotator (ER) strength with medial knee displacement (MKD) when in post-pubescent high …
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Oral Health Needs Assessment of an Inner-City Homeless Population and Follow-up of Dental Referrals
<p>Background: The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine (SODM) routinely recruits dental students and faculty volunteers to conduct no-cost dental health screenings for transient residents at South Park Inn Homeless Shelter in Hartford, CT. Once screened, patients are …
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Efficacy of Different Retention Types Post-Orthodontic Treatment
… problem. It has been estimated that only 10% of the population who have received orthodontics are still in acceptable occlusion as judged by orthodontists 20 years after retention. (Little, Riedel et al. 1988) In addition, very little is known about patient’s perception in relation to …
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Synthesis, Field Emission and Associated Degradation Mechanisms of Tapered ZnO Nanorods
… Emission and Associated Degradation Mechanisms of Tapered ZnO Nanorods</strong></p> <p>Gregory Michael Wrobel, M.S.</p> <p>University of Connecticut, 2011</p> <p>Modern development of field emitter arrays (FEA) has been made possible, partly thanks to the synthesis and development of …
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Impact of Adiposity Status on the Association of Regular Statin Use and Increased Number of Aberrant Crypt Foci
… studies consistently show a preventive role of statin use in colon cancer development, evidence from human studies is conflicting with recent reports suggesting an increased risk of aberrant crypt foci and adenoma. We hypothesize that insufficient control of confounding due to indication bias …
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Educators Selection of Pedagogical Strategies to Prepare the Entry Level Athletic Trainer on Techniques Related to Sudden Death in Sport
<p><strong>Educators Selection of Pedagogical Strategies to Prepare the Entry Level Athletic Trainer on Techniques Related to Sudden Death in Sport</strong></p> <p>Salvatore AS, Mazerolle SM, Yabor TM, Pagnotta KD, Casa DJ: University of Connecticut, Storrs; CT</p> <p>. <strong></strong></p> …
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Eurotech Students in Germany: Preparation, Experience and Outcome
… for U.S. students are on the rise. A variety of undergraduate disciplines are being coupled with international components to bring U.S. students to a higher level of global awareness to meet the demands of today’s economy. The University of Connecticut’s Eurotech Program is an example of this …
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Team Physicians’ Practice Beliefs Regarding the Recognition and Treatment of Exertional Heat Stroke
<p>Recognition and Treatment of Exertional Heat Stroke: A Perspective from the Team Physician</p> <p>McDowell LH, Mazerolle SM, Casa DJ, Pagnotta KD, Armstrong LE: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT</p> <p><strong>Context:</strong> Rectal temperature assessment (T<sub>re</sub>) and cold-water …
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Individual & Combined Effects of Hyperthermia, Dehydration & Fatigue Balance
… <p>Individual and Combined Effects of Hyperthermia, Dehydration and Fatigue on Balance. Megan M. VanSumeren, University of Connecticut</p> <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this controlled, randomized laboratory study was to determine the effect of hyperthermia, dehydration …
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Individual and Combined Effects of Dehydration, Hyperthermia, and Fatigue on Movement Patterns and Cognition
<p>Individual and Combined Effects of Dehydration, Hyperthermia, and Fatigue on Movement Patterns and Cognition</p> <p>Rachel M. Karslo, University of Connecticut</p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of the study was to examine the individual and combined of effects of dehydration, …