Central CO2/pH Chemosensitivity Influence on Respiration in both Early and Late Staged Tadpoles

We test the hypothesis that central respiratory CO2/pH chemosensitivity, recorded from isolated brainstems, remains consistent throughout tadpole development. Results indicate that tadpoles at all developmental stages respond to CO2/pH, and that the sensitivity of these responses does not change with development.Funded by the NSF Grant IOS-102244

The Composition of Worldviews: The Relationships between Conservatism, Religiosity, Empathy, Dogmatism, and Psychological Flexibility

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science by Kyle Tackett on May 17, 2018

Generating Members, Volunteers and Leaders in Community Organizations

Successful organizations consist of members, volunteers and leaders who engage creative talents and interests to better serve the community. To effectively address community issues, the organization must assess its participant needs with specific roles and responsibilities necessary to take action

Greater Needs, Greater Spending: Improving Care for High-Need, High-Cost Patients

High-need patients spend up to four times more than the average American adult on health care services and prescription medications annually. Tailoring services to each individual’s needs could improve health care outcomes, effectively decreasing costs. Although high-need individuals make up only 5% of the population, they account for 50% of national health care expenditure. Improving care for this population is vital. Implementing an occupational therapist in the primary care process is one way to improve health for these individuals. Highly specialized care coordinators could also be beneficial for this population to coordinate services and medications, making sure there are not any complications that could arise. Another recommendation is multidisciplinary teams. It is also imperative to educate these patients on their various conditions. There are various routes to fix the problems this population faces. Most importantly, care should be coordinated, individualized, preventative, informative, and client-centered. Improving care for the high-need patients could be beneficial for more than just this population. The vast majority of high-needs patients are publicly insured, therefore Medicare and Medicaid expenditures would decrease at both state and national levels. Implementing these changes in the U.S. health care system could result in better health outcomes and decreased costs for the entire population

What matter where? Epic Geography and the Defense of Hell in Epic Geography and the Defense of Hell in Milton’s \u3cem\u3eParadise Lost\u3c/em\u3e

Of Milton\u27s interests in contemporary affairs, says J.B. Broadbent, one of the strongest – and most typical of his period – was geography. Indeed, when confronting the countless placenames and allusions in Paradise Lost, there can be no ignoring the prominent role that geography plays in the poem, especially in its description of Hell. By infusing this description with cartographic references, Milton takes his place in the long line of epic poets that descends from Homer and Virgil. But his participation in the epic tradition is by no means static since he uses it for purposes relevant to seventeenth-century England. In Paradise Lost, the depiction of Hell appears to be part of a theological apology. More than just attempting to emulate the epic tradition, Milton employs that tradition to ultimately promote belief in an actual Hell as a rejection of the growing claim among certain radical Protestant sects that Hell was merely an internal state

PROVIDER AWARENESS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS AND ADULT OBESITY

The obesity epidemic cannot be solved through a single solution. A complex problem like obesity requires an intricately designed approach, comprised of both behavioral and environmental changes (Centers for Disease Control, 2015). Obese adults who attempt to alter their lifestyles often experience barriers to success. One such barrier is a provider who may be unfamiliar with evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Research suggests large variances both in provider knowledge levels and practice recommendations associated with adult obesity. This study’s purpose was; to determine if provider recommendations reflected clinical practice guidelines (CPG) associated with adult obesity, to measure current levels of provider knowledge, and to improve provider knowledge levels through education. A survey was administered to nurse practitioners to determine their knowledge levels and current practice recommendations. Following review of education, participants completed a second survey to assess for improved levels of knowledge associated with evidence-based, adult obesity recommendations. Completion of a t-test indicated with statistical significance that participants’ knowledge levels improved following review of education. Qualitative results examining current provider recommendations highlighted interventions which were evidence-based, as well as those which were inconsistent with current guidelines. This study reinforced the idea that a provider has a responsibility to be aware of effective, evidence-based recommendations in order to provide their obese adult patient population with quality care

Tracing Ancient Healing Practices through the Hibiscus

Abstract: By studying traditional healing practices, we can provide new information that may help solve archaeological mysteries as well as offer new perspectives to modern medicine. For example, Hibiscus tea has long been in use throughout Africa and Asia, yet little research has been done into the origins of this medicine and whether early cultures traded that information. Trichomes and plant morphology of three species of Hibiscus native to Africa, China and India ( Hibiscus sabdariffa, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, and Hibiscus syriacus) were studied using microscopy. The results were compared to known medicinal claims and ancient documents including trade maps and iconography