12 research outputs found
Sydnee Goode
No full textStudent recital programhttps://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2590/thumbnail.jp
Blonde Builds Suburbia: Ouida Baggett Regan and the Alternate Construction of Femininity
No full textOuida Baggett Regan (1927-2017) was a developer, from Pensacola, FL in the mid-twentieth century.
• A white woman's place was as a homemaker and mother; yet she built thousands of homes and the tallest building in the FL panhandle.
• How did she navigate gender norms, as a divorcee mother and self-made millionaire?
• Regan strategically deployed gendered tropes, at times emphasizing her domesticity and femininity, and others the bootstrap, masculine approach to a traditionally male field
Half a Creature from the Sea
No full textIn a collection of short stories, David Almond combines fact with fiction to depict his own childhood. Preceding each short story is a forward in which the author explains the inspiration behind the following story, the characters, location, and drama. The stories take place in a collection of seaside villages in England and revolve around not judging those around you, sticking up for what is right, and believing in childhood ambition
Chasing Freedom
No full textChasing Freedom recounts the life stories of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony through a fictional conversation between the two women. Susan B. Anthony is hosting a women\u27s rights meeting, with Harriet Tubman as the keynote speaker. Harriet comes early to catch up with her old friend, and the two recount stories of years gone by before the meeting starts. The author creates an engaging atmosphere for late elementary school-aged children to imagine the lives, struggles, and triumphs of these champions of equal rights
Maintenance of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in a Farrow-to-Finish Swine Production System
No full textCarbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae recovered from the environment of a swine farrow-to-finish operation in the United States
No full textSocial Capital and Civic Engagement at the Collegiate Level
No full textabstract: Levels of civic engagement among young adults has been an increasing concern for social scientists. Young adults are showing lower amounts of civic engagement than in the past, and this has translated into a concern for the democratic process in the United States. This thesis looks to analyze the national downward trend of civic engagement at the collegiate level, specifically at Arizona State University. To make this 71,000-student community more manageable, this analysis will specifically look at one community within Arizona State: Fraternity and Sorority Life. The different groups within Fraternity and Sorority Life at Arizona State University provide an all-encompassing view of civic engagement through participation in various activities and events. An annual report published by the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will show the effect of the number of educational programs, number of charitable donations, and amount of outside campus involvement has on civic engagement. Looking at pieces of work like Putnam’s Bowling Alone and Hero’s Racial Diversity and Social Capital, this thesis analyzes the associations of these organizations and how that translates into civic engagement and social capital. In addition, we subsequently question Putnam’s analysis, and attempt to apply these critiques to Arizona State University’s collegiate community. This thesis looks at the impact of historically cultural vs historically social groups. The results of this study show that the historically cultural groups are demonstrating higher levels of civic engagement based on their horizontal associations. This information can be used to better understand young adult’s impact on their surrounding community, as well as how the makeup and functioning of groups can influence levels of social capital and civic engagement
FAT FREE MASS CHANGES IN DIVISION I COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
No full textBACKGROUND: The pre-season preparatory phase of collegiate football athletics is marked by increased skill and strength training to develop appropriate body size and body composition for enhanced performance. While specific body composition recommendations are dependent on the position and skill of the athlete, all players’ performances may benefit from maintaining their fat-free mass (FFM). The loss of FFM can be attributed to various causes including low energy availability (LEA). LEA occurs when caloric intake does not match the energy expended causing an inadequate amount of energy left to maintain physiological functioning. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of FFM changes in preparation of the competitive season among Division I collegiate football athletes. METHODS: Seventy Division 1 football players were tested at the end of the spring season (age: 20.3+1.5yrs, height: 184.1+8.7cm, body mass 104.3+1.5kg, fat-free mass 84.6+0.4kg, body fat percent: 18.3+1.1% and again during the competitive season. Height was measured using a standiometer while mass and body composition were measured using bioelectrical impedance for each player. A statistical analysis relied on paired t-tests, spearman correlation (R), and 95% confidence interval (mean+SD). RESULTS: Results indicate a significant difference in body mass and FFM difference (0.6+4.1kg p\u3c0.01; -1.9+3.6kg; p\u3c0.01) respectively from spring to competitive season. Of the seventy players, 59% had lost or maintained their body weight (\u3c2 kg of weight gain) over the 8-month period, whereas 39% lost or maintained (having less than a 2 kg gain) their FFM concentrations. There was no significant difference across time points (83.1 ± 10.6kg; 84.9 ± 11.1kg). CONCLUSIONS: At a time of significant training and purposeful gaining of mass/FFM, athletes lacked appropriate strategies to accomplish their goals. The loss of FFM is consistent with the symptoms of LEA, or low energy availability (lack of adequate calories). Undereating or not maintaining the proper diet while performing at an increased training volume or intensity can lead to a loss in body weight and/or FFM. LEA is also a precursor for various physiological, neuroendocrine, and psychological diminutions. Ensuring proper nutrition during the preparatory phase and in-season will decrease the risk of athletes experiencing low energy availability further allowing them to perform at their highest capability
EFFECTS OF FAT FREE MASS LOSS ON SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE IN DIVISION 1 COLLEGIATE ATHLETES
No full textBACKGROUND: In relation to blood pressure (BP), moderate to vigorous load intensity resistance training has been shown to maintain or increase Fat Free Mass (FFM) and decrease BP. In addition, some research suggests an inverse relationship between FFM and BP. Recent research suggests that athletes may fail to reach their recommended daily calorie intake could contribute to FFM loss. However, it is less understood how FFM loss affects systolic blood pressure and hypertension risk within the African American (AAm) collegiate football players . Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between FFM loss and systolic BP in AAm Division 1 football players. METHODS: Seventy male football players were tested: Age: 20.3±1.5yrs, HT: 184.1±8.7cm, BM:104.3±1.5kg, BF%:18.3±1.1%, FFM:84.6±0.4kg). Height was measured using a standing stadiometer while resting BP was assessed following a ≥5 minute resting period using an automated sphygmomanometer cuff. High BP was defined as (\u3e120 - \u3c130 mmHg Systolic BP and \u3c80 mmHg Diastolic BP) according to AHA guidelines, prior to weight and body composition assessment. Statistical analysis included spearman’s correlations and paired sample t tests were used to determine the relationship between FFM loss and SBP over the preparatory period. RESULTS: Our analysis indicated a significant difference in FFM (-1.9±3.6kg,p \u3c 0.01 ) over the time period, and a difference of (0.6± 4.1kg, p \u3c 0.01 ) of body mass was lost during the same time period. During preparatory, a moderate relationship (r=0.45, p\u3c0.0) was observed between SBP and FFM loss. 27/57 (47%) athletes were hypertensive in preparatory whereas 30/57 (53%) were hypertensive in the competitive season despite no significance (p \u3e 0.05). During the competitive season, a nonsignificant, weak, positive correlation (p = 0.09, r = 0.24) existed between FFM and Systolic BP. 19/57 (33%) athletes experienced BP increase after preseason. CONCLUSION: Despite the negative weak relationship between FFM loss and high SBP observed (r=-0.05, p=0.75) between the two time points, there was a 6% increase in athletes with hypertension. Although there was a weak correlation between high BP and FFM loss over the two testing periods, there were still multiple athletes who were affected by weight fluctuations and high BP
BODY MASS (BM) AND HYPERTENSION (HTN) IN DIVISION I AFRICAN AMERICAN (AA) FOOTBALL ATHLETES IN PREPARATORY PERIOD
No full textBACKGROUND: Obesity is shown to be a common risk factor for the development of hypertension (HTN). Repetitive bouts of exercise training (endurance and/or strength) has been shown to reduce fat mass along mean arterial pressure (MAP) respectively through the preparatory period of football with a focus on resistive training. PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between body fat percentage and hypertension (HTN) in AA Division I Football athletes during the preparatory period. METHODS: Seventy Division I football players were tested after the pre-season: Age (20.2±1.6yrs), Ht (183.1±10.7cm), mass (BM 103.3kg±21.7kg) and (FFM 84.0±13.6kg), body fat percent (18.9±9.3%), resting heart rate (RHR 67.4 ± 9.5bpm). A stepwise logistic regression model was created to determine if non-blood pressure biometric data collected on the players could predict hypertension status. Players had their height, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and body mass recorded by trained professionals. Height measured using a stadiometer. Normotensive MAP is defined by the 2018 American Heart Association Executive (\u3e90). Prior to taking BP, athletes sat for ~5 min. Blood pressure (BP) along with RHR were measured using an automated sphygmomanometer. Body composition was evaluated using bioelectrical impedance. RESULTS: 35/70 or 50% of the athletes were coded as meeting the AHA diagnostic criteria of hypertension (HT). A significant logistic regression model (χ^2 = 15.67; p \u3c 0.01) existed with BM being the sole significant predictor of hypertensive status. The model explained 27% (Nagelkerke R2 ) of the variance in hypertensive status and correctly classified 75.8% of cases (n =70). The logistic regression equation was Logit(HT) = -5.20 + 0.05(kg). Results indicate that one kilogram increase in BM would increase the likelihood of hypertensive by 5% (95% CI: 2-8%). No other biometric variable predicted hypertensive status in this population. CONCLUSION: Hypertension amongst our sample (50%) exceeded all known frequency reported in the literature (3%). Increased BM may be a risk factor for developing hypertension. Fat mass and fat free mass may not be reliable predictors of cardiovascular disease in Division I AA athletes. Further testing is needed to determine the mechanisms responsible for the prevalence of HTN in our Football athletes
