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Intergenerational Storytelling Between College-Aged Students and Older Adults in a Rural Community
No full textAn Intergenerational storytelling group and experience sharing among older adults and college aged students in a rural community. The benefits and challenges of facilitating such a group will be discussed. Learning Outcomes: Understand the benefits of intergenerational storytelling Develop an awareness of how the concept of intergenerational storytelling can apply to their own work and why it should be emphasized in rural communities Ability to replicate this type of group in their own communitie
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment and Their Effect on the Development and Behavior in the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus
No full textCentral Pressure Tendency Analysis of Eastern North America Occluded Cyclones
No full textIntroductory meteorology textbooks introduce the topic of the life cycle of extratropical cyclones (ECs) using the Norwegian Cyclone Model (NCM). The final stage of EC development according to the NCM are occlusions, which are assumed to coincide with cyclolysis (end of central pressure deepening). Recent literature has challenged this assumption, suggesting central pressure deepening may continue to occur post-occlusion. However, there are no studies that have explicitly examined the central pressure tendencies of occluded cyclones. Therefore, this research investigated the central pressure behavior of post-occlusion ECs. One year of weather prediction center (WPC) surface analysis data was used to track and identify occlusions over the eastern Continental United States (CONUS). In addition to climatological information (e.g., number and duration of occlusions), the central pressure tendency of cyclones was captured using deepening rate, total central pressure tendency, initial central pressure tendency, and final central pressure tendency to better understand the post-occlusion central pressure behavior. Results showed that 43% of cyclones exhibited strictly deepening (lowering pressure) behavior during the occluded stage while 26% of cyclones exhibited strictly filling (rising pressure) behavior during the occluded stage
Potential Impacts of an Evolutionarily Conserved SNP in frhA on Virulence Capabilities of Vibrio cholerae
No full textThe Effect of a Four-Week Beta Alanine Supplementation on Overall Performance in a 5 km Run
No full textPURPOSE: When exercising, lactic acid causes hydrogen ion (H+) accumulation which decreases muscle function. Beta-alanine binds with L-histidine, forming carnosine, which buffers H+. The purpose of the study was to determine how beta-alanine supplementation (BA) affected blood lactate (BLa-) and 5 km run time. METHODS: A total of seven (age: 20 ± 1 year, height: 173 ± 4.7 cm, weight: 73.6 ± 10.3 kg, body fat: 13.7 ± 3.3%, and VO2 max: 51.8 ± 2.8 ml/kg/min) recreational male runners were randomly divided into two groups: beta-alanine (BA) and placebo (PL). Both groups consumed 3.2 g of beta-alanine or maltodextrin per day for 4 weeks. Baseline measurements consisted of a body composition measurement and VO2 max test. Subjects ran a 5 km distance before the supplementation period. After the supplementation period, subjects completed another 5 km run. BLa- was taken at rest and at the end of each run. HYPOTHESIS: Supplementing with beta-alanine will lower BLa- and decrease run time due to the buffering capacity that beta-alanine has on active muscles. CONCLUSION: Researchers have shown that BA can positively impact anaerobic performance. The current study will provide a better understanding of how BA affects aerobic exercise during a 5 km run
African Americans and the management of diabetes mellitus under the veil of health disparities
No full textAfrican Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes. They have higher prevalence rates, worse diabetes control, and higher rates of complications. As an African American, it is always noted that family members and other members of the community struggle to control their glucose level. The purpose of this research is to explore what is in the literature about the impact of health disparities in the management of diabetes mellitus in African Americans. A literature search using multiple databases indicate that diabetes has a greater prevalence rate among individuals who live in standard metropolitan areas, in the southern part of the United States, have lower than average educational attainment, and have annual family incomes below the poverty level. African American diabetic patients receive lower quality health care, are less well controlled, and consequently have a higher rate of complications than white diabetic patients. The prevalence of diabetes increased with increasing age and BMI, and with decreasing education and income
Cluster Pedagogy and General Education
No full textParticipants will learn about cluster pedagogy and its relationship to our General Education program. Participants will also be asked to think about the ways in which they can implement cluster pedagogy in their own classes and to identify opportunities, obstacles, and the kind of support needed to move in this direction. Our work will be shared electronically so bringing a device to the session will be helpful. The session is designed primarily for faculty
How to Keep Kanopy at PSU: Please Use Responsibly
No full textLamson Library is proud to provide access to current, high-quality media that helps students understand the concepts, issues and challenges presented in their coursework. The library must balance providing as many resources as possible within a finite budget. The Kanopy platform provides streaming access to high quality educational video content, and the library pays only for the videos that are viewed. However, at other institutions, Kanopy has become a victim of its own success, often being canceled when high usage rates overwhelm the library budget. Learn how you can continue to provide your students with access to high quality educational streaming video content -- not just on Kanopy, but on alternative channels as well
