Pocahontas the Eco-Feminist

“Pocahontas the Eco-Feminist” is an Eco-Critical analysis of the Walt Disney film Pocahontas. A close examination of Marianne Dekoven’s “Why Animals Now?” was conducted in order to fully understand the relationship humans, mainly women, possess with animals and the natural world within Pocahontas. Throughout the essay, there is a strong argument of the connection between women and nature on the equal treatment reflected by their loss of control to the male characters’ damaging actions featured within the film. The clear connectedness that is shown amongst the characters furthers research that women are more capable of forming relationships to the environment and animal counterparts. Along with these findings, it is clearly shown as an indigenous princess, that Pocahontas utilizes her role to form communication between her people and the colonists in attempts to create peace and establish her own independence

Study to define unsteady flow fields and their statistical characteristics

Preliminary estimates of space shuttle fluctuating pressure environments were made based on analyses of wind tunnel data, and empirical prediction techniques. Particular emphasis was given to the external tank and solid rocket boosters for the transonic speed regime during launch of a parallel-burn space shuttle configuration. Predicted environments are presented as space-averaged zonal profiles with progressive shading from zone to zone to illustrate spatial variations in the magnitude of the fluctuating pressure coefficient over the surfaces of the external tank and solid rocket boosters. Predictions are provided for the transonic Mach number range from 0.8 equal to or less than M sub infinity equal to or less than 1.5, and for supersonic Mach numbers of 2.0 and 3.0

Healthy WAY: Wellness in All Youth

Healthy WAY encourages student led teams to work collectively on an identified problem, by reviewing local data, trends, and research to develop a strategic plan of action with key stakeholders in their schools and communities. Community organizations can partner to invest in initiatives like Healthy WAY to restore hope and resilience in our youth. Tips to ensure success include: Organizational support, a staff mentor dedicated to the project for the entire period, partners in the school systems and venues for the students to share their outcomes

Analysis of screeching in a cold flow jet experiment

The screech phenomenon observed in a one-sixtieth scale model space shuttle test of the solid rocket booster exhaust flow noise has been investigated. A critical review is given of the cold flow test data representative of Space Shuttle launch configurations to define those parameters which contribute to screech generation. An acoustic feedback mechanism is found to be responsible for the generation of screech. A simple equation which permits prediction of screech frequency in terms of basic testing parameters such as the jet exhaust Mach number and the separating distance from nozzle exit to the surface of model launch pad is presented and is found in good agreement with the test data. Finally, techniques are recommended to eliminate or reduce the screech

Medical Laboratory Science Workforce Shortage

Prior to 1900, laboratory tests were rudimentary, few in number, and often performed by a physician in his office or by a pathologist in hospitals. Epidemic outbreaks of diphtheria, pneumonia, typhoid, and tuberculosis created a demand for additional laboratory tests and individuals to perform them. The increase in civilian and military clinical (hospital) laboratories during World War I and the new American College of Surgeons requirement that hospitals establish a clinical laboratory contributed to a severe shortage of laboratory personnel (Kotlarz, 1998a)

Appalachian Research Day: Come Sit on the Porch [2019]

Rural Appalachian communities in eastern Kentucky suffer from some of the Nation’s most concerning health disparities. Community-based research can be an effective way to address health disparities by identifying problems and sharing workable solutions. However, challenges exist in recruiting and retaining research participants in rural populations that can often be difficult to reach. Partnerships between researchers and communities are essential to the success of the research process, particularly translation of findings back into the community

Identifying Family Resource and Youth Services Employees Preparedness for Job Responsibilities and Service Offerings in Kentucky

Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) coordinators help at-risk students and their families obtain access to the necessary resources to overcome obstacles that affect their ability to learn. Although mandated to provide certain services, each FRYSC coordinator is also able to identify the unique needs of their student population and tailor some services specifically to the children and families in their school community. The current study looks at the educational levels, experience on the job and feelings of preparedness for their positions. Additionally, FRYSC coordinators were asked to provide insight as to which factors influence their job success

The Need for Certified Diabetes Educators and Community Health Workers in Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education for High Risk Groups

The number of Americans with diabetes is projected to double, or triple by 2050 according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC reports that as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050, currently 1 in 10 U.S. adults has diabetes. Longer lifespans and an older, more diverse population are consider contributing factors for the current trend. Research shows that in spite of prevention efforts and medical advances, the prevalence of diabetes will increase by 54% between 2015 and 2030; annual deaths attributed to diabetes will climb by 38%; and total annual medical and societal costs related to diabetes will increase 53% by 2030. CDC scientists have identified a diabetes belt located mostly in the southern portion of the United States. This diabetes belt consists of 644 counties in 15 states. Sixty-eight (68) of Kentucky’s 120 counties are in this diabetes belt, which requires that ≥11% of adults aged ≥20 have been diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes

Healthalachia: Rural Appalachian Youth Creating Solutions for Our Future

Kentucky’s Appalachian youth experience high rates of adverse childhood experiences. Opioid abuse, poverty and unemployment dominate our news headlines. Youth are suffering negative impacts of these issues and experiencing disproportionate rates of depression, suicidal thoughts, food insecurities, obesity and lack of physical activity. Overdose deaths and incarceration rates among parents with substance abuse disorders negatively impact family units and contribute to increased homelessness, foster care and kinship care among our youth population. Healthalachia was developed and piloted as a student-based, youth empowerment initiative that provides competitive mini-grants and research mentors to groups of high schoolers who aim to identify a health concern at their school and implement a student led improvement plan. This student-based research pilot engaged students from three rural high schools in Kentucky to identify and strategically address a specific health or social problem. Each team was required to have students, school staff and community members who agreed to actively participate in the project. The initiative was a partnership between University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) and the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC). Student teams were provided with funding for their project and technical support as they implemented their projects