(SNP022) Elzie Cave and Lula Breeden Cave interviewed by Dorothy Noble Smith

Records the reminiscences of Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Cave, who were born and raised in Dark Hollow, Virginia prior to the establishment of Shenandoah National Park in 1934. Mrs. Cave\u27s full name is not given in the course of the interview, but an accompanying typed manuscript gives her name as Lula Breeden Cave. Describes their early home and family lives, schooling, marriage, holidays and community events. Among the topics discussed are farming, raising of livestock, local wildlife and the bark peeling industry. Includes references to Civil War ancestors, wakes and funerals, herbal remedies and the weather extremes of drought and record snows in the 1920s and 30s.https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/snp/1117/thumbnail.jp

The Environmental Kuznets Curve and Israel

Empirical analyses of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) estimate a turning point at an average of US$8,910 per capita income. The purpose of this paper is to explore the political economy aspects of the EKC summarizing the main tenets and then relating to the empirical evidence, primarily the case of Israel. The study shows if the EKC does exist within Israel and the implications for the development of environmental policy. The implications for social change could show whether focusing scarce resources on economic development and raising per capita GDP is one way to reduce environmental degradation. Recommended Citation Cave, L. A. (2020, October 1-2). The environmental Kuznets curve and Israel [Poster presentation]. Walden University Research Conference 2020 (online). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/researchconference/2020/posters/7

Qualitative investigation of wellness program implementation strategies, A

2021 Summer.Includes bibliographical references.The prevalence of occupational stress has been on the rise for decades. Now, with the emergence of COVID-19, employees face even more challenges that can lead to increased levels of occupational stress. To buffer against the negative health outcomes and costs associated with occupational stress, organizations often implement wellness programs. However, the way in which wellness programs are implemented can have significant effects on their success. Although various implementation models have been proposed, researchers have little understanding as to the extent to which practitioners implementing wellness programs use the prescribed steps and sequences provided. Additionally, with the nature of work rapidly evolving due to COVID-19, it is important for researchers to understand how the pandemic impacts program implementation. Thus, the current study explores: (1) the extent to which the steps and sequences characterized by both an occupational health model and an organizational change model are used by practitioners implementing wellness programs in the workplace; and (2) how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted wellness program implementation. Results suggest both models describe valuable steps practitioners use when implementing wellness programs, these processes are not linear, and COVID-19 affected wellness implementation by forcing wellness to the forefront of organizations, encouraging a greater emphasis be placed on a wider definition of wellness, and by introducing volatility in the workplace and in wellness programming

(SNP023) Elzie Cave interviewed by Amanda Moody and Leigh Jones, transcribed by Victoria M. Edwards

Mr. Cave leads a walking and driving tour of the area around the Cave family homestead in Dark Hollow, Virginia, where he was raised prior to the establishment of Shenandoah National Park in 1934. The tour includes a stop at the Cave family cemetery, where Mr. Cave identifies the grave sites of his extended family, going back to the Civil War, and explains the genealogy of the various family members interred there. Includes references to Civil War era ancestors, moonshiners, bark peeling, copper mining, ginseng and chestnut harvesting, and other natural features of Dark Hollow.https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/snp/1118/thumbnail.jp

Work-life balance training intervention: motivating training transfer, A

2019 Spring.Includes bibliographical references.Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the consequences poor work-life balance can have on employees, thus encouraging many to seek solutions to reduce its negative effects. Current initiatives mainly focus on offering alternative work arrangements or improving family-supportive supervisor behaviors. Surprisingly, no studies to date have investigated the effectiveness of individual-level training programs that aim to improve employees' work-life balance skills. Using a two-between one-within design, the present study evaluates the effectiveness of a goal-setting manipulation on training transfer. Results show a significant increase in reported work-life balance between 30 days and 60 days post training. Although no significant effects for self-efficacy and goal-setting are seen, it is worth noting the effect sizes are large. Additionally, post hoc analyses indicate a significant effect of self-efficacy and goal-setting on transfer after controlling for number of children. Finally, post-training attitudes (i.e. intentions to improve work-life balance, motivation to transfer, and affective reactions towards the training) were found to predict transfer. This study contributes to practice by investigating the effectiveness of a work-life balance goal-setting manipulation on training transfer. It also makes an academic contribution by further investigating the mechanisms underlying why training is effective

Bioaccessibility and human health risk : chromium in Glasgow

The assessment of risk to human health from contaminated land is based on a comparison of predicted human exposure to a contaminant with a Health Criteria Value (HCV) that represents an exposure below which there is thought to be little or no risk to human health. Most assessment tools, such as the Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment Model (CLEA), use estimates of exposure based on intake (consumption rate) rather than on measures of uptake (the amount of contaminant which enters the bloodstream), thus allowing comparison with HCVs, which are also based on intake apposed to uptake. Soil Guideline Values (SGVs) derived using the CLEA model assume that a soil contaminant will be taken up into the body to the same extent as from the medium of exposure used to derive the oral HCV (e.g. soluble salts of Cr(VI)). This is a conservative assumption as contaminants can be tightly bound to other soil components, thus reducing bioavailability (the fraction of a contaminant that can be absorbed by the body)