The Effect of Emotional State, Interoception, Intuitive Eating, and Self-Regulation on the Energy Intake of College Students

College students are known to be susceptible to weight gain. Transitioning to college brings new stresses and challenges which may lead to unhealthy eating behaviors and weight gain. There are multiple factors which have been attributed to exacerbating determinants for college weight gain including eating in the absence of hunger, lack of self-regulation, and emotional eating. As researchers have become more aware of the disadvantages of dieting and restricted eating, cognitive related behaviors, as a way to control weight, have gained more attention recently. The aim of this study is to examine the association between internal bodily signals of hunger and satiety, intuitive eating, eating behaviors, mood change, and self-regulation of food intake in college students. In this randomized cross-over study 60 students with the mean age of 19.8 (SD = 1.43), completed the trials successfully. Students were asked to complete 2 visits one week apart. Then, students were asked to watch an emotional movie, drink a preload drink (either low or high calorie) 30 minutes prior to lunch, and then were offered with a buffet style lunch with variety of options. Food intake was measured using plate waste methodology. The results of the study indicated a great range of self-regulatory abilities in food consumption; however, participants showed a significant difference in energy intake affected by the calorie content of the preload. Self-regulation seemed to be greater in females and students with normal weight. According to our findings, interoception, where individuals are able to detect and respond to their internal bodily cues may be a good predictor for self-regulation. Additionally, lower intuitive eating, higher mood change, and higher restraint and emotional eating habits are significantly correlated with poorer self-regulation in college students. In conclusion, students who have a higher ability to detect their internal bodily signals of hunger and satiety and respond to them, seem to be more successful in controlling their energy intake and maintaining their healthy weight. Students who experience more intense emotional changes seem to have difficulty controlling their consumption. Additionally, eating intuitively and lower restricted or emotional eating significantly affects self-regulation of food intake

Comparing Perceptions of the Nursing Profession Among Associate and Baccalaureate Nursing Students and Registered Nurses

The inconsistencies between the perception of the profession of nursing and the reality of practice can lead to problems in student attrition or result in disillusionment with a career in nursing after a new graduate enters practice. With the nursing shortage reaching critical levels, it is important to examine possible discrepancies that exist and address strategies to reduce them. For this study, a quantitative design was selected to explore how the perception of the nursing profession compared among first-semester associate degree nursing students, first-semester baccalaureate nursing students, and registered nurses. A convenience sample N = 238 included 69 ADN students, 38 BSN students, and 131 registered nurses. Each participant completed the Perceptions of Professional Nursing Tool (PPNT) which measured perceptions utilizing the tenets of nursing Practice, Values, and Public Image. French and Kahn\u27s (1962) person-environment fit model served as a framework for this study. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and psychometric computations (factor analysis, Cronbach\u27s alpha, and inter-scale correlations). Research questions asked (a) What differences existed among the groups in regard to demographics? (b) What differences in the perception of the profession of nursing existed among the groups? and (c) To what extent does organizational context (ADN program, BSN program, and RN) affect the perceptions of nursing when controlling for demographics? Research questions were analyzed with ANOVA and/or ANCOVA techniques utilizing SPSS. Findings revealed significant differences regarding demographics among the groups were age, healthcare experience, healthcare position, and education. The tenet of Practice was different among the groups (RNs scored higher); Values and Public Image revealed no significant differences. When controlling for demographic controls, Practice and Public Image were significantly different among the groups. BSN students and RNs revealed the most difference in their view of the public image of nursing (BSN students thought the public viewed nursing image higher than the RNs. Recommendations for practice include (a) encouraging respect among nurses with all levels of education, (b) providing accurate information about nursing practice, (c) requiring a class about the profession to prospective nursing students, (d) incorporating RNs in practice into the classroom to talk about their work, and (e) addressing nursing stereotypes through frequent classroom examples from the media followed by discussions

Annotated Bibliography of Films in Automation, Data Processing, and Computer Science

With the rapid development of computer science and the expanding use of computers in all facets of American life, there has been made available a wide range of instructional and informational films on automation, data processing, and computer science. Here is the first annotated bibliography of these and related films, gathered from industrial, institutional, and other sources. This bibliography annotates 244 films, alphabetically arranged by title, with a detailed subject index. Information is also provided concerning the intended audience, rental-purchase data, ordering procedures, and such specifications as running time and film size.https://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_computer_science/1000/thumbnail.jp

Student Empathy: A Learning Experience

A class of senior students in a community nursing course wrote Dear Diary journal entries that conveyed a deep understanding of empathy. This assignment served to connect the students with people in different stages of life. The Dear Diary journal entries provide an example to effectively demonstrate how classroom assignments can encourage students to place themselves in another’s shoes, the basis for empathy

Soil improvement using steel slag waste on the value of the unconfined compressive strength of the soil (Case Study on Bojonegara Highway Serang Banten)

Judul: Perbaikan tanah menggunakan limbah terak baja terhadap nilai kuat tekan bebas tanah (Studi kasus Jalan Raya Bojonegara Serang Banten) Title: Soil improvement using steel slag waste to free compressive strength value of soils (Case study on Bojonegara Roadway, Serang Banten)Jalan raya merupakan salah satu prasarana yang digunakan manusia untuk berpindah tempat. Namun ada kalanya infrastruktur rusak karena sifat tanah itu sendiri, beban kendaraan, pekerjaan konstruksi yang tidak memenuhi spesifikasi yang ditetapkan oleh pemerintah, atau hal lainnya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Jalan Raya Bojonegara Banten, dimana kondisi konstruksi perkerasan terutama pada tanah dasar rusak dalam kondisi runtuh dan berlubang. Kerusakan tersebut disebabkan oleh banyak faktor, antara lain kondisi tanah yang tidak sesuai dengan spesifikasi yang telah ditentukan. Oleh karena itu perlu dilakukan pengolahan tanah dengan memperbaiki tanah dasar dengan menambahkan steel slag untuk mendapatkan kondisi tanah dasar yang memenuhi persyaratan. Perbaikan tanah dasar menggunakan steel slag yang diuji dengan metode uji kuat tekan bebas akan menghasilkan tanah dasar yang tercampur dengan steel slag akan berubah menjadi lebih baik. Pemanfaatan steel slag merupakan salah satu pemanfaatan limbah industri untuk dimanfaatkan kembali menjadi sesuatu yang lebih bermanfaat. Pemanfaatan steel slag dalam penelitian ini akan menggunakan variasi tertentu mulai dari 0%-20% berdasarkan berat kering tanah asli. Pengujian UCT menghasilkan nilai 0,92 kg/cm2 untuk kombinasi 0% steel slag setelah 0 hari pemeraman, sedangkan nilai signifikansi tertinggi adalah 2,40 kg/cm2 untuk kombinasi 20% steel slag setelah 28 hari perawatan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa steel slag layak digunakan sebagai alternatif perbaikan tanah dasar. The highway is one of the infrastructures that people utilize to get around. However, there are instances when the infrastructure is destroyed owing to the nature of the terrain, vehicle loads, building work that does not match regulatory requirements, or other factors. This study was conducted on the Bojonegara Highway Banten, where the condition of the pavement construction, particularly on the subgrade, was damaged in a collapsed and holed state. Many reasons contributed to the damage, including soil conditions that did not meet specified requirements. As a result, it is essential to treat the soil by enhancing the subgrade by adding steel slag in order to achieve the required subgrade conditions. Subgrade improvement with steel slag evaluated using the unconfined compression strength test technique will result in a better subgrade mixed with steel slag. Steel slag is one of the ways industrial waste may be utilized to make something more valuable. In this research, steel slag will be used in various proportions ranging from 0% to 20% depending on the dry weight of the original soil. The UCT test yielded a value of 0.92 kg/cm2 for a 0 percent steel slag combination after 0 days of curing, while the maximum significant value was 2.40 kg/cm2 for a 20 percent steel slag combination after 28 days of curing. This study indicates that steel slag is a viable option for subgrade improvement.</p

Unlocking public health competencies: the dose–response effect of problem-based learning on undergraduate student outcomes

IntroductionProblem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered pedagogical strategy that emphasizes active learning through the exploration of complex real-world problems. While it has demonstrated effectiveness in undergraduate- and graduate-level programs, there is a notable gap in research on the dose–response relationship between the extent of PBL exposure and competency development in public health education. This study examines the effect of PBL on undergraduate public health students’ learning outcomes and explores the dose–response relationship between the extent of PBL exposure and the development of specific public health competencies in students.MethodsA pre-posttest design using surveys evaluated the impact of PBL across three undergraduate public health courses at a medium-sized, private university in South Florida. Students (n = 150) completed surveys at the beginning and end of each course to assess changes in 10 skill domains. Composite scores were calculated for each domain and overall competency. Repeated samples t-tests assessed pre-to-post course improvements, and linear regression analyses examined the dose–response effect of the number of PBL courses taken on competency development. Post-hoc analyses examined gender and racial/ethnic differences.ResultsSignificant increases were found across all 10 learners’ skill domains from pre- to post-course measurements, with the most substantial gains in Data Literacy (Cohen’s d = 0.812), Critical Thinking (Cohen’s d = 0.726), and Public Speaking (Cohen’s d = 0.672). The number of PBL courses taken significantly predicted the total skill competency score (β = 0.24, p = 0.02), indicating a dose–response effect. Significant relationships were also found for individual domains such as Critical Thinking (β = 0.27, p = 0.009), Data Literacy (β = 0.24, p = 0.02), and Team Dynamics (β = 0.25, p = 0.02).ConclusionFindings demonstrate that PBL effectively enhances several competencies critical to public health practice among undergraduate students. The novel discovery of a dose–response relationship suggests that increased exposure to PBL may lead to cumulative improvements in competencies. These results support the integration of multiple PBL courses in undergraduate public health curricula