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The Importance of Nutrition Education In Early Childhood
Get PDFThis capstone project aimed to highlight the importance of nutrition education in early childhood. I chose this topic because studies have shown a steady increase over the years in children’s diet-related illnesses (Baker & Bjerregaard, 2023). Many factors have contributed to this increase such as media and marketing. Companies use their marketing strategies to target the interests of children and persuade them to desire their unhealthy products (Taillie et al., 2019). This strategy leads to children purchasing and consuming processed foods, high in sugar and empty calories. Another important component in childhood nutrition is socioeconomic status. People from lower socioeconomic status can struggle with the feeling of nutritious foods being out of reach. This creates a need for education on healthy and affordable food options. I created a collection of lessons to target the need I found in early childhood nutrition education. The first lesson focused on the difference between natural sugar and refined sugar, refined sugar is sugar that has been processed. The second lesson focused on the five food groups; dairy, grains, protein, fruits, and vegetables. The third lesson focused on the importance of eating a balanced meal, that includes the main food groups. Having this knowledge can help eliminate foods that do not meet any nutritional requirements and decrease children\u27s health. My capstone project was conducted at the Green Valley Christian Preschool Center in Watsonville, California. My project was presented to eight children ages four to five, with a diverse socioeconomic background
Increasing Emergent Literacy in Preschool-Aged Children
Get PDFThis capstone project focuses on teaching preschool-age children from low-income backgrounds about emergent literacy. Emergent literacy is the foundation of learning to read and write. Before children begin learning to read and write, they develop pre-literacy skills such as understanding that print carries meaning, exploring books independently, and letter knowledge. Many preschool children are not taught the fundamental steps of building literacy development at home because of a lack of resources or knowledge due to socioeconomic status. Carroll et al. (2018) found a link between home literacy environment and socioeconomic factors, such as caregivers\u27 education and the type of employment they hold. Another study showed that preschool children who scored high on home literacy environments and practices had higher reading and writing skills when measured a year later in kindergarten (Bigozzi et al., 2023). Therefore, there is a need for young children to experience rich literacy environments in order to develop emergent literacy. I developed three lessons focused on emergent literacy development to best prepare children with the skills they will need to read and write in the future
Teaching First Graders About Emotional Self-Regulation
Get PDFThis project focused on increasing the emotion regulation skills of six to seven-year-olds. Emotion regulation is “a person’s ability to effectively manage and respond to an emotional experience” (Rolston & Lloyd-Richardson, n.d.). In other words, it is when a person understands their emotions, is capable of controlling them, and has appropriate responses to the events that caused them. Emotion regulation is difficult for children, it is specifically difficult for children who are learning to adjust to school. School is a new environment that can cause children to feel strong emotions that they have not felt before, therefore making it challenging to regulate their emotions. Young children have difficulty understanding what they are feeling and how to deal with feelings without help from adults, the purpose of my project was to help them do it on their own. Emotional self-regulation is important in the classroom for students to succeed. It can have effects on their academic performance, mental health, substance abuse later in life, and their relationships with their peers and teachers (Shivaji, 2016). There were a total of three workshops, approximately thirty minutes each. The first lesson focused on teaching children about six emotions and how they can identify them in others and themselves through body language. The second lesson focused on mindfulness exercises they can do on their own to regulate their emotions. The third lesson focused on how they can get help from others, who they can ask for help, and how they can express their emotions best. The workshops were held at Oasis Charter Public School in Salinas, California
Nutrition Among 5th Grade Students
Get PDFThis capstone project focuses on educating 5th grade students about nutrition. Three lessons were presented in a span of two days where students learned terms specified behind a food label. Some terms include Calorie, Carbohydrate, Proteins, Fats, and high sugar foods. Students learned about healthy portion sizes, the five different food groups, and why physical activity is important for your health. With the curriculum presented to the students I hope all students can use these lessons to make healthier decisions when it comes to their food and health. By doing so it can be a start to a healthier lifestyle
Developing Communication Skills In Preschool Children
Get PDFThe language and communication development of a preschooler was the main topic of this capstone project. To help and get children ready for kindergarten, these abilities are necessary. It has been shown that preschoolers who have difficulty developing their communication skills will probably face difficulties as they move through their education
Preventing Homeless Provider Burnout
Get PDFFor my capstone project, I focused on bringing awareness to College Corps fellows, ages 20-30, about the causes of homelessness, the costs of burnout, and a few mindfulness practices to prevent burnout. College Corps is a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in partnership with California colleges and universities deploying over 10,000 College Corps Fellows to work in K-12 education, climate action, and food insecurity. These fellows are at high risk for burnout since they are attending college full-time and tackling some issues related to homelessness. I experienced burnout firsthand as a part of the first-ever College Corps cohort 2022-2023. I faced feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, and even depression. This is why I developed a one-time workshop for a group of College Corps fellows who were doing their service work on food insecurity and homelessness. In my workshop, I introduced my service site, CSUMB CHE (Community Health Engagement), whose mission is to enhance the health and wellness of low-income and homeless individuals through community health engagement and education in partnership with local service providers. I then focused on causes of homelessness, causes of burnout for those who work with food insecurity and homeless populations, and mindfulness strategies for decreasing service burnout
Calypso Down: A Chris Black Adventure
No full textAn undersea laboratory in a violent storm, an attack imminent. Only Chris Black can save the mission gone awry.
Indomitable marine biologist Chris Black arrives in Florida intending to assist young aquanauts on an internationally funded mission to Calypso, the new undersea laboratory deployed on the edge of a coral reef. But as online trolls jeopardize the integrity of the mission and mysterious attacks suggest that someone would prefer that Calypso never come up for air, Chris is called upon to join the underwater team. Already embattled by financial, political, and scientific skepticism, the mission goes awry when a tropical storm builds and threatens the safety of the scientists onboard. Will Chris be able to save the mission and everyone involved amidst a perfect storm?https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/fac_books/1088/thumbnail.jp
Curated dataset of asphaltene structures
Get PDFAsphaltenes, a distinct class of molecules found in crude oil, exhibit insolubility in nonpolar solvents like n-heptane but are soluble in aromatic solvents such as toluene and benzene. Understanding asphaltenes is crucial in the petroleum industry due to their detrimental effects on oil processing, resulting in significant economic losses and production disruptions. While no singular structure defines asphaltenes, two major molecular architectures, namely archipelago and continental models, have gained wide acceptance for their consistency with various experimental investigations and subsequent use in computational studies.
The archipelago model comprises two or more polyaromatic hydrocarbon entities interconnected via aliphatic side chains. In contrast, the island or continental model features a unified polyaromatic hydrocarbon moiety with 4 to 10 fused aromatic rings, averaging around 7 rings. To establish a comprehensive collection, we meticulously curated over 250 asphaltene structures derived from previous experimental and computational studies in this field. Our curation process involved an extensive literature survey, conversion of figures from publications into molecular structure files, careful verification of conversion accuracy, and structure editing to ensure alignment with molecular formulas. Our database provides digital structure files and optimized geometries for both predominant structural motifs. The optimization procedure commenced with the PM6 semi-empirical method, followed by further optimization utilizing density functional theory employing the B3LYP functional and the 6-31+G(d,p) basis set. Furthermore, we compiled a range of structural and electronic features for these molecules, serving as a valuable foundation for employing machine learning algorithms to investigate asphaltenes. This work provides a ready to use structural database of asphaltenes and sets the stage for future research endeavours in this domain
Interview with Daniel Nane Alejandrez
No full textDaniel “Nane” Alejandrez founded Barrios Unidos, an organization in Santa Cruz focused on violence prevention. In the interview, he discusses his upbringing and connection to lowriding culture. He also mentions his time at University of California Santa Cruz and filmmaking. He shares overcoming personal adversity, and emphasizes family bonds. He includes insight into lowriding as a therapeutic act, ties to the car community and passing on enthusiasm for lowriders to the next generation.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/ohcma_lowrider/1000/thumbnail.jp
Youth Mental Health
No full textGreenfield High School struggles with providing mental health services to its students. This is due to Greenfield High School facing many difficulties due to being located in a rural area with limited resources. The Panorama survey is a questionnaire that was introduced at Greenfield High School. The purpose of the survey was to determine if students were facing challenges with their mental health to allocate funds for necessary services. The survey questionnaire was based on their social-emotional well-being, sense of belonging, perspective on their environment, and attitudes towards their teachers. Based on the Panorama data that was collected, Greenfield High School scored below 80%, or in the 19th percentile, compared to other schools nationwide. This outcome was anticipated due to existing academic challenges and a lack of classroom engagement. The next step in this project was to analyze the data in the areas that scored poorly providing additional evidence that Greenfield High School students are facing many challenges in addition to writing a proposal in hopes of pursuing the South Monterey County School District on how crucial it is to allocate funds and hire a school social worker who can offer support services. Yearly assessments are recommended that will help enable monitoring of progress and identification of any improvements. It is essential to sustain this project to continue gathering data and to help secure funds for necessary services for schools in Southern Monterey County