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Examining the impact of firearm recoil during a round of trap shooting on neurometabolic changes associated with traumatic brain injury
Get PDFThe CDC identifies concussion as a blunt, blow, or jolt to the head resulting in brain injury. Shooting sports do not impose a direct blow to the head but instead inflict rapid acceleration to the brain via recoil transfer. Exposure to rapid, repetitive recoil may cause physiological disturbances in the brain, therefore resulting in mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Chronic recoil transfer and overpressure exposure influencing neurometabolic changes of TBI have yet to be measured. The objective of this study was to examine kinetic energy experienced in trap and skeet shooters following one round of shooting in comparison to neurometabolic proteins to assess for TBI. Previous scientific evaluations of peripheral serum glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1), and S100B show the proteins’ ability to indicate and measure severity of TBI and therefore, blood samples were obtained 30 minutes pre-shooting, then 30 minutes and 24 hours post-shooting for neurometabolic assessment in shooting sports. If recoil transfer interferes with neurometabolic function, the shooter may be susceptible to TBI. A total of eleven shooters were recruited in this study, with six shooter protein levels detectable for calculation (n = 6). Blood biomarker results revealed an increase in proteins GFAP (p = 0.131) and UCH-L1 (p = 0.034) pre-shooting versus 24 hours post-shooting, however GFAP values were not statistically significant. Participant demographics and GFAP comparisons demonstrate strong, positive correlation to age and body mass index (BMI) when compared to GFAP increase (r = 0.756, r = 0.835); UCH-L1 comparisons show a weak, positive correlation when compared to age and BMI (r = 0.165, r = 0.054). Further analysis suggested firearm recoil values kinetic energy (GFAAP r = -0.549, p = 0.039; UCH-L1 r = -0.715, p = 9.543e-7), force (GFAP r = -0.739, p = 0.119; UCH-L1 r = -0.893, p = 2.833e-6), and velocity (GFAP r = -0.524, p = 0.049; UCH-L1 r = -0.662, p = 2.387e-5) compared to neurometabolic protein increase 24 hours post-shooting yield a negative relationship and are not interrelated. Protein S100B was not analyzed due to testing error. In conclusion, this study promotes readily available blood analysis tools to diagnose TBI in sports. The study results contribute to the literature regarding research prognosis of TBI in all concussion-prone sports, military shooters, and in shooting sports. To further advance this research, larger bouts of shooting, measurement of additional neurometabolic proteins, and blast wave measurement following recoil should be observed to improve TBI observations in shooting sports
League of Women Voters of the Huntington Area Bulletin, January 2024
Get PDFThe Bulletin is published by the League, which is a non-partisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.https://mds.marshall.edu/lowv_newsletter_2020-2029/1041/thumbnail.jp
Levy User Guide
No full textThe User Guide for the Library of Appalachian Preaching is a Google Sheet that can be searched, sorted, and downloaded for offline use.
This part of the Guide provides information about Levy\u27s lectures. It includes the title, scripture text, date and place the lecture was delivered (if known), and so on. This information is available in the master list of sermons as well.https://mds.marshall.edu/levy_jleonard/1018/thumbnail.jp
Agriculture and natural resources microcredentials to support workforce development in southwestern West Virginia
Get PDFThe areas surrounding Marshall University (MU) in Huntington, West Virginia (WV) are underemployed and economically distressed. MU has an opportunity to support workforce development in the region, aligning with leading geographical regions in agriculture and natural resources (ANR) by offering microcredentials designed to meet the relevant needs of the current workforce. The long-term goal of this study is to inform higher education decisions that can improve ANR career workforce development, increase future growth and opportunities in ANR, and ultimately improve the quality of life in southwestern WV. To address the needs of the current workforce, a Qualtrics needs assessment consisting of 44 close-ended and 9 open-ended questions was emailed to 10,462 individuals in 549 unique organizations in ANR fields of academia, consulting, private business, federal government, state government, local government, and nongovernmental organizations. A total of 365 employees in ANR related industries completed the survey (3.3% response rate). The goal of the needs assessment was to identify potential changes needed to MU\u27s current curriculum to both strengthen existing course offerings and ensure alignment with the skills and competencies required upon entering the region\u27s workforce and throughout career development. The project answers the following questions: 1) what skills and competencies are required for each ANR industry? 2) what are skills and competencies needed for entry-, mid-, and senior-level positions? and 3) what microcredentials are needed in close proximity (within 100 miles) to MU? More general skills and competencies were identified as important across all ANR industries rather than more specialized skills and competencies. Personal skills, leadership skills, and communication skills had the highest percentage of skills indicated important by respondents across all ANR industries, suggesting educators should adopt pedagogy that includes opportunities to develop these soft skills. Among skills needed for entry-level positions, general skills and competencies were consistently more important than more specialized skills and competencies. Across industries, professional license requirements generally increased as position level increased; however, specific training requirements decreased as position level increased. Respondents also indicated their employment distance from MU: 0-50 miles, 51-100 miles, 101-500 miles, and \u3e500 miles. While most respondents reported being employed 101-500 miles from MU, it is noteworthy that the population density within a 0-100 mile radius is much higher. Data from respondents within 0- 100 miles of MU suggest that MU could benefit from offering courses and microcredentials in forestry, given that the highest importance of forestry-related skills and competencies is within 0- 50 miles of MU’s campus. Nearby businesses in commercial composting and aquaculture allow for educational opportunities for students, including coursework, field trips, and microcredentials. These businesses are the first of their kind in WV, and although their importance ranks low amongst skills and competencies near MU and in WV, they present a unique chance for MU to provide education and workforce development in these up-and-coming fields where little prospects for such education currently exist in the region. Through strategic partnerships, enhancement of current curricula, and the introduction of new courses, MU can play a vital role in fostering long-term economic growth and cultivating a skilled ANR workforce
League of Women Voters of the Huntington Area E-mail Bulletin, September 2024
Get PDFThe periodical is published by the League, which is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.https://mds.marshall.edu/lowv_newsletter_2020-2029/1045/thumbnail.jp
0885: Reiki and Well-Being Interviews Project
No full textThere is no concrete finding aid for this collection, but this document serves as a holding space for this collection. This collection, which features interviews from Reiki Masters and Reiki Practitioners, examines Reiki\u27s influence on overall well-being. Interviews have been collected by Marshall faculty member, Lindsey Harper, and can be accessed at the following link: https://mds.marshall.edu/reikiconversations
Smith User Guide
No full textThe User Guide for the Library of Appalachian Preaching is a Google Sheet that can be searched, sorted, and downloaded for offline use.
This part of the Guide provides information about Smith’s sermons and other discourses. It includes the title, scripture text, date and place the address was delivered (if known), and so on. This information is available in the master list of sermons as well.https://mds.marshall.edu/smith_conarodrayton/1002/thumbnail.jp