Understanding Perceptions of Breast Health in a Southern Appalachian Community

Culture is central to how individuals perceive and understand health. Thus, the Appalachian culture impacts how Appalachian women perceive and maintain breast health. Using information about the broader Appalachian region and the Southern Appalachian sub-region, specifically, as well as the existing body of literature about cancer, culture, and communication theory, this qualitative study describes breast health from the point of view of women and health information providers in this region in order to better communicate about breast health maintenance practices. Results from this study will allow individuals working with breast cancer patients and prevention to better understand how cultural identity influences perceptions related to breast health, as well as develop more culturally appropriate breast health messages, which may reduce breast cancer mortality in the long term. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 32 women and 4 health information providers in one Southern Appalachian community. The main theme that emerged from the data was: Appalachian Cultural Identity Moderates Perceptions About Breast Health. Four thematic constructs helped support the main theme: (1) The belief that breast health maintenance through recommended practices is important, (2) The belief that personal relationships impact breast health positively, (3) The belief that culture impacts breast health negatively, and (4) The belief that circumstance impacts breast health negatively

E. Coli in the Tanyard Creek Combined Sewage Overflow: a Spatial and Temporal Review Coordinated with Weather Patterns

Abstract E. COLI IN THE TANYARD CREEK COMBINED SEWAGE OVERFLOW: A SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL REVIEW COORDINATED WITH WEATHER PATTERNS By Hannah-Leigh Crawford August 2019 INTRODUCTION: Tanyard Creek is an urban creek in metro Atlanta contained in a large urban sub-watershed that sends stormwater to drain into the Chattahoochee River. The creek is considered impaired, with signage warning the public not to play, swim, or fish in creek. As an urban creek, it is subject to sewage overflow from one of the city of Atlanta’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities, the Tanyard Creek CSO, as well as runoff from the surrounding commercial and residential areas, which may carry microbial contaminants into the creek. The creek is partly surrounded by an urban greenspace containing walking and biking paths and playgrounds, making it a candidate for remediation and future use for recreation. To understand the patterns of possible microbial contamination in this type of urban creek, the fecal indicator Escherichia coli was evaluated in the creek over time. AIM: This research will determine the trends of E. coli in Tanyard Creek and if E. coli counts differ temporally (over the course of a year) and spatially (from sampling site to sampling site). Additionally, rainfall data from the National Weather Service will be used to determine if there is a relationship between rainfall amounts and E. coli counts at 24, 48, and 72 hours prior to sampling, as well as cumulatively. METHODS: Water samples were collected weekly for roughly 47 weeks at 10 sites downstream from the Tanyard Creek CSO. The 10 sites were spaced along a half mile stretch of creek that included a concrete channel, a beaver dam, and a railroad bridge. All samples collected from the creek were then brought to the lab for analysis of microorganisms through membrane filtration for E. coli using BioRad RAPID\u27E. coli 2™ bacterial assay. RESULTS: E. coli is present in Tanyard Creek at levels higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. This data indicates temporal trends; during the summer months (June-September) there are higher counts of E. coli. Also, E. coli from all sampling sites differed significantly by date. This data does not indicate spatial trends, as the E. coli from all dates by sampling site did not differ significantly. For all rainfall levels—24, 48, and 72 hours prior to sampling, as well as cumulatively, there was not a statistically significant relationship between rainfall and E. coli levels. These high levels of fecal indicator bacteria demonstrate that the creek is vulnerable to bacterial and viral contamination that may pose risks of waterborne disease. These risks might be mitigated if the creek is to be reclaimed in the future as a recreational urban greenspace, potentially requiring changes in urban stormwater and runoff management

What\u27s in the Pan: An Evaluation of Fragipan Evolution in Western Kentucky

The fragipan is a common diagnostic soil feature that does not follow a clear development path. Fragipans are found commonly throughout the southeastern US and cover 2.7 million acres in Kentucky alone. However prevalent, there is no currently accepted genesis theory for fragipans. In this study, we sought to better understand the formation of fragic features in Kentucky’s soils by evaluating fragipan characteristics across a sequence of pedons featuring varying degrees of fragipan development. We found that [Si/Al]Dithionite, [Si/(Si + Al)]Dithionite and SiDithionite concentration were all higher in well-developed fragipans, suggesting the involvement of an aluminosilicate binding phase with fragipan development

The Conflicted Artist- An Analysis of the Aesthetics of German Idealism In E.T.A. Hoffmann\u27s Artist

This thesis will analyze the characteristics of the artist as an individual who attempts to attain an aesthetic Ideal in which he believes he will find fulfillment. In the works of E.T.A. Hoffmann, most notably Das Fräulein von Scuderi and Rat Krespel, the artists René Cardillac and Rat Krespel not only fall short of this ideal, but also limit themselves to the point that they cannot advance further without causing destruction in their own lives. The failure of these artists is not due to their imperfections, but rather to their strict adherence to German Idealist principles, which limit the artist in the manner by which he strives toward the Ideal. Such limitations are incompatible with the societies in which these artists live, resulting in the physical or metaphorical death of the artist. The arguments in this thesis intend to reveal the Romantic artist\u27s condition as one of continuous striving toward an aesthetic Ideal with a conscious awareness that the Ideal can never be attained, thereby allowing the artist to progress in his journey in spite of conflict and error. This thesis aims to prove that the Romantic concept of Unendlichkeit, or the eternal acquisition of truth, should be the artist\u27s goal. If the artist can accept Unendlichkeit as the aim of his artistic pursuits, then he will be able to find true fulfillment in the continuous change and progression of his condition

Art & Ideologies: A Comparative Analysis of the Relationships Between Augustus and Livy and Napoleon and David

This thesis is an exploration of the relationships between the emperors Augustus and Napoleon and the artists Livy and David, with the specific focus on the influences the two artists had on the core ideologies of the rulers

Greenhouse gas emissions from Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program wetlands

Nitrate loads from agricultural sources raise major water quality concerns for the US Corn Belt. Wetland restoration has been identified as a promising strategy to reduce nonpoint source nitrogen loads from agricultural watersheds. However, there is concern over increased nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from wetlands subject to elevated nitrogen loads. The major purpose of this research was to quantify N2O and CH4 emissions from wetlands targeted to intercept and reduce nitrate loads in agricultural watersheds. We measured nitrate removal and N2O and CH4 emission rates at three wetlands subject to different nitrate loads. Nitrate loads and losses were estimated based on close interval monitoring of inflows and outflows. N2O and CH4 emissions were estimated using floating chambers during synoptic studies conducted from late spring through early fall in 2015-2016. N2O emission rates averaged 3.5 mg N2O-N m-2 day-1, similar to rates from cropland even though wetlands received more N per area than croplands. N2O emission rates were correlated to nitrate concentrations, loading rates, and loss rates. CH4 emission rates averaged 793 mg CH4 m-2 day-1, similar to rates for restored depressional wetlands in Iowa

Multilevel paravertebral nerve blockade for abdominal wall resection in a dog

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Assessing the business development strengths and needs of women and Latino farmers in Iowa

Women and Latino farmers were surveyed about their needs for materials to inform their farming enterprises and help make them economically successful. Researchers will use the findings to develop appropriate supporting materials.</p

Irish contraception and Crisis Pregnancy [ICCP] Study. A Survey of the General Population. Summary

Crisis pregnancy is a complex challenge for individuals and societies alike. Its prevention and management need to be informed by up-to-date and locally applicable information on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours concerning sexual practices and contraception. Studies of aspects of sexual health in Ireland offer the prospect of vastly increasing our understanding of the pattern of health behaviours in the area of sexuality and their relationship to both the attitudes/beliefs and socio-demographic characteristics of individuals. Such surveys can also provide guidelines on where and how to intervene to improve sexual health outcomes. They offer a benchmark against which to gauge success and to plan for future work in the area of sexual health promotion in Ireland. A number of recent Government initiatives have highlighted the need for national data on sexual health issues. In October 2001, the Government established the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA). Its primary focus is the development of a strategy to deal with crisis pregnancy, and more specifically to provide for: • a reduction in the number of crisis pregnancies by the provision of education, advice and contraceptive services • a reduction in the number of women with crisis pregnancies who opt for abortion by offering services and supports which make other options more attractive • the provision of counselling and medical services after crisis pregnancy. (Statutory Instrument No. 446, 2001) Information on contraceptive and crisis pregnancy service availability and utilisation, and on antecedents of crisis pregnancy, is needed for the optimal planning and evaluation of services. Research findings can provide evidence-based recommendations for planning and development of appropriate initiatives