Global and local perceptual processes in 3 1/2 year old children

This study observes global and local processing in 3½ year old children to understand developmental trajectories at this age, and explores correlations of global and local processing to ASD risk. Participants were selected at 12 months old based on their successful completion of the FYI (First Year Inventory), a parent questionnaire that assesses early risk for ASD. Twenty-nine typically-developing 3½ year olds performed a forced choice Navon shape task, in which they were presented with shapes that contained both local and global levels, and then two shapes at either the local or global level. They were instructed to choose which one they saw first. Higher global scores were slightly correlated to higher risk scores from the FYI. These results are discussed in the context of global and local processing in ASD groups and typically-developing groups.Bachelor of Art

ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN A RURAL COUNTY THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS

Children and adolescents in Cleveland County, NC would benefit from preventive mental health care in schools to increase their access to quality education. Youth in Cleveland County are more susceptible to poor mental health outcomes due to above-average rates of poverty and food insecurity. Schools provide a setting to address risk factors that predispose children to develop more extreme mental illnesses later in life. Using school and community partnerships, Cleveland County is advised to fund a community-wide youth mental health first-aid (YMHFA) training program for school staff and community members to address health disparities experienced by K-12 youth. Cleveland County School District is also advised to implement the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows schools to serve meals at no cost to all enrolled students. Following CEP adoption and YMHFA training, it is anticipated that Cleveland County youth will be less at risk for food insecurity and mental illness.Master of Public Healt

ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN A RURAL COUNTY THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS

Children and adolescents in Cleveland County, NC would benefit from preventive mental health care in schools to increase their access to quality education. Youth in Cleveland County are more susceptible to poor mental health outcomes due to above-average rates of poverty and food insecurity. Schools provide a setting to address risk factors that predispose children to develop more extreme mental illnesses later in life. Using school and community partnerships, Cleveland County is advised to fund a community-wide youth mental health first-aid (YMHFA) training program for school staff and community members to address health disparities experienced by K-12 youth. Cleveland County School District is also advised to implement the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows schools to serve meals at no cost to all enrolled students. Following CEP adoption and YMHFA training, it is anticipated that Cleveland County youth will be less at risk for food insecurity and mental illness.Master of Public Healt

ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN A RURAL COUNTY THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS

Children and adolescents in Cleveland County, NC would benefit from preventive mental health care in schools to increase their access to quality education. Youth in Cleveland County are more susceptible to poor mental health outcomes due to above-average rates of poverty and food insecurity. Schools provide a setting to address risk factors that predispose children to develop more extreme mental illnesses later in life. Using school and community partnerships, Cleveland County is advised to fund a community-wide youth mental health first-aid (YMHFA) training program for school staff and community members to address health disparities experienced by K-12 youth. Cleveland County School District is also advised to implement the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows schools to serve meals at no cost to all enrolled students. Following CEP adoption and YMHFA training, it is anticipated that Cleveland County youth will be less at risk for food insecurity and mental illness.Master of Public Healt

Efeitos da aplicação da adubação mineral e orgânica na produção de coqueiro gigante (Cocos nucifera L.) no litoral do estado da paraíba

Mineral and organic fertilizations (NPK, NK+organic matter and NPK+organic matter) were applied to Orthox soil in three native plantations of coconut (Caaporã, Cabedelo and Santa Rita) localized in the Coast area of the Paraíba State (Brazil). Each plant, respectively, received 0.40 kg of N, 0.18 kg of P, 1.20 kg of K, and 20.00 kg of an organic matter (manure). The application of mineral and organic fertilizations increased the coconut yield. In Caaporã plantation, the increment of yield by the addition of organic matter is relationed with the application of Phosphorus in the soil.Em três plantações naturais de coqueiro gigante (Cocos nucifera L.) de 15 anos de idade, localizadas em três diferentes municípios do Estado da Paraíba (Caaporã, Cabedelo e Santa Rita) foi instalado um ensaio de adubação mineral e orgânica utilizando-se diferentes adubações: NPK, NPK + estêrco, NK + estêrco. Em cada tratamento respectivo, adicionou-se 400 g de N, na forma de sulfato de amônio (21% de N), 180 g de P, na forma de superfosfato simples (20% de P2O5), 1.200 g de K, na forma de cloreto de potássio (60% K2O) e 20 kg de estêrco de curral. De uma maneira geral, a adubação aumentou a produção de frutos dos coqueiros nas três localidades. A matéria orgânica adicionada ao solo, promoveu também o aumento da produtividade nas três plantações de coqueiros. No município de Caaporã, o efeito da matéia orgânica no aumento da produtividade dos coqueiros está associado à plicação simultânea de fósforo