9/25/2015 Meeting Notes

DESIRED OUTCOMES SWOT analysis, focus questions, and stakeholder input process AGENDA Welcome and overview of the Day, post SWOT results Chancellor\u27s remarks Insights from the readings What did we learn from our SWOT interviews? Refining the big question(s) Twenty-five years from now, how will our region be different because of UWT? How will UWT be the same and different then? Who are the stakeholders we need to hear from and how will we do so? Wrap u

9/21/2015 Meeting Notes

DESIRED OUTCOMES Lay the foundation for the strategic planning process. Clarify roles and milestones. Set the stage for Friday\u27s meeting. AGENDA Welcome Charge to the committee--Chancellor Pagano Introductions Overview of the day and committee norms Overview of roles and milestones Early feedback sharing Concerns that must be managed for the strategic planning process to succeed Introducing the strategic questions, which we\u27ll refine on Friday Twenty-five years from now, how will our region be different because of UWT? How will UWT be the same and different then? What is critically important for us to accomplish in the next 3 to 5 years to enable the preferred future to unfold? SWOT exploration clarified Wrap u

Effect of various whey protein supplements on recovery from prolonged endurance exercise in trained cyclists : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutritional Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Background: Protein-containing recovery beverages are proposed to support an athlete's recovery from exercise through stimulation of insulin release, promoting the restoration of muscle glycogen stores, and stimulation of protein synthesis and muscle protein restoration. Objective: The present study aimed to determine, (1) whether there is an insulinotropic effect of whey proteins, when consumed in addition to carbohydrate, which is assumed to enhance muscle glycogen resynthesis and (2) whether a blend of hydrolysate and intact protein, when consumed in addition to carbohydrate, will enhance the athlete's recovery from exercise. Design: Twelve trained top level cyclists repeated a protocol on four consecutive weeks, during which either a control beverage (Carb) or three beverages containing whey protein (carbohydrate and intact protein (Carb + I); carbohydrate and protein hydrolysate (Carb + H; carbohydrate and intact protein : protein hydrolysate mix (Carb + M)) were consumed during recovery from exhaustive endurance exercise. The beverages were formulated to supply 1.2 g/kg/hour carbohydrate and 0.4 g/kg/hour protein. Subjects followed a controlled diet two days before each experimental day. On the experimental day the athletes each performed a glycogen-depleting exercise programme, then received the designated dietary beverage every 30 minutes for the first two hours post-exercise. The progress of recovery was monitored via the measurement of cardiovascular recovery, and the appearance and relative concentration of metabolites in blood (15 samples over a four hour period, obtained via an indwelling cannula) and urine samples (13 samples over a seven hour period) collected sequentially during the post-exercise recovery period. Results: Plasma albumin concentrations were significantly lower following consumption of beverages containing whey protein (Carb + H, p<0.01; Carb + M, p<0.05) compared to that observed with the Carb beverage. Urine output was significantly higher after consumption of the Carb beverage than with any of the three-protein containing beverages (Carb + I, p<0.01; Carb + H, p<0.05; Carb + M, p<0.05) during the period of controlled fluid consumption. Heart rate recovery was found to be significantly greater following consumption of the three protein-containing beverages (Carb + I, p<0.001; Carb + M, p<0.001, Carb + H, p<0.01) than following consumption of the Carb beverage. The Carb + M beverage produced increased heart rate recovery (p<0.001) compared to that observed following consumption of the other two protein-containing beverages (Carb + I, Carb + H). Following correction of the data for haematocrit, to account for the hydration status of the athletes, a significant difference (p<0.05) in the ratio of plasma insulin to plasma glucose concentrations was found following consumption of any of beverages containing whey protein (Carb + I, Carb + H, Carb + M) compared to that observed for the Carb beverage. Consumption of the Carb + I beverage resulted in significantly higher concentrations of urinary nitrogen excretion as urea (p<0.05) and ammonia (p<0.01), and significantly higher plasma concentrations of the amino acids Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, and Tyrosine (p<0.05). Conclusions: The addition of whey protein to a carbohydrate-containing beverage stimulated enhanced recovery from exercise. A major factor in the improved recovery was increased rehydration following consumption of the protein-containing beverages, mainly due to the high sodium content of these beverages. This increased rehydration was shown to influence results for plasma insulin and plasma glucose concentrations where, after accounting for the hydration status of athletes, a difference between consumption of the Carb beverage and that observed for any of the three protein-containing beverages was observed. The results also allude to a potential benefit of protein hydrolysates over intact protein on protein recovery. Consuming a protein mix (Carb + M) also appears to improve heart rate recovery compared to consuming either intact (Carb + I) or hydrolysed (Carb + H) proteins individually. The results of this study highlight the importance of dietary protein on enhancing recovery from endurance exercise

Recommendations to the Social Security Administration on the Design of the Mental Health Treatment Study

Many beneficiaries with mental illness who have a strong desire to work nevertheless continue to seek the protection and security of disability benefits, not only because of the income such benefits provide but also for the health care coverage that comes with it. Further complicating matters is that few jobs available to people with mental illnesses have mental health care coverage, forcing individuals to choose between employment and access to care. These barriers, coupled with the limited treatment options and negative employer attitudes and even discrimination when it comes to employing people with serious metal illness, help "explain" the very rates of low labor force participation among people with psychiatric disabilities

In-Service Support for a Technological Approach to Science Education

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Summer Therapeutic Program for Children

Children who struggle during the school year will continue to do so through the summer months. As such, it is important to have therapeutic opportunities and programming available for those children. Addressing the therapeutic needs of children with serious emotional disturbances and/or social deficits can take many forms. Adventure therapy and experiential activities are supported by a variety of theoretical perspectives including Experiential Learning Theory, Systems Theory, Existential Theory, Behavioral/Cognitive Behavioral Theory, and Psychodynamic Theory. Through the use of adventure type activities, participants are able to address and reach therapeutic goals in a different manner than the traditional office setting. Experiential activities proven to provide therapeutic opportunities include ice-breakers, games and problem-solving initiatives, and trust exercises. Expressive activities are those focusing more on mindfulness and allowing participants to increase their social and emotional learning. Specific expressive activities promoting positive gains include yoga, mindful arts and crafts, drama, and expressive writing. The inclusion of a parent component is also extremely beneficial within a therapeutic program because it allows for additional opportunities to make an impactful difference. After a thorough literature review, a therapeutic summer program was developed and designed to meet the needs of children through a variety of activities

Process evaluation of five integrated offender management pioneer areas

A qualitative process evaluation of five Integrated Offender Management (IOM) pioneer areas was undertaken to assess implementation of IOM, identify approaches to implementation and capture the lessons learnt. The findings indicated that IOM enabled structural changes, transforming the delivery of offender management. There was considerable commitment and enthusiasm for IOM at the sites, whilst acknowledging barriers to development such as definition, resourcing, governance and clarity of agency roles. Since the evaluation took place, the political and criminal justice landscape has changed somewhat, supporting a more locally driven approach which can draw on the learning directly from the pioneers which were shaped and delivered locally

2015 eBUG Business Meeting Minutes

2015 eBUG Business Meeting Minutes, submitted by Secretary/Treasurer Pamela Colyer, Morehead State Universit