252 research outputs found
Creative Engagement Fellowship Phase. 1
No full textThe Fellowship was developed through the work accomplished by
U.matter, an engagement project focused on supporting community health through
diverse programming, the NCCPE’s research into collaborative work between
artists and researchers, and funding supplied by the Wellcome Trust’s
Institutional Strategic Support Fund, which supports universities to explore
research culture change, increase the value of public engagement, and support
equality and diversity initiatives.
The collaborations supported by this scheme generated
beneficial impacts across the institutions, communities, research, and most
notably the collaborators involved. The mutual exchange of skills and expertise
for opportunities to improve practice for engagement and inclusion across research
and the arts is what underpins furthering the development of this scheme.
This first dataset contains resources for and about Phase 1
of the scheme. In total there were 5 selected projects that created projects
based upon the two themes of ‘Black Lives Matter 20202’ and ‘Beyond Ableist’. Within
the dataset there are summary reports in both long and short form, individual
project evaluations from each host, as well as additional resources and
materials created or about the projects themselves. Additional materials will
be added that are relevant to the scheme at the end.
Following this is the order of the files within the dataset
and their authors, which have been grouped together for each individual project.
Report
Creative Engagement Fellowship Phase. 1 Summary Report – Long
Version
Author(s): Dr Marie Nugent and Paige Manning
Project: This Is Me
This Is Me Final Report
Author(s): Professor John Maltby and Angela Clerkin
This Is Me Booklet
Author(s): Professor John Maltby and Angela Clerkin
This Is Me Participation Feedback
Author(s): Professor John Maltby and Angela Clerkin
This Is Me Angela Clerkin Talk
Author(s): Professor John Maltby and Angela Clerkin
This Is Me Social Media Advertisement
Author(s): Professor John Maltby and Angela Clerkin
Project: All the Things That We Are Navigating
All the Things That We Are Navigating Final Report
Author(s): Kelly McCormack, Dr Jason Wickham, and Paula
Varjack
All the Things That We Are Navigating Interactive Website
Author(s): Kelly McCormack, Dr Jason Wickham, and Paula
Varjack
Project: Empathy in Medical Training
Empathy in Medical Training Final Report
Author(s): Dr Rachel Winter and Clare Patey
Empathy in Medical Training Illustration 1.
Empathy in Medical Training Illustration 2.
Project: Dementia & Ethnicity
Dementia & Ethnicity Final Report
Author(s): Professor Elizabeta Mukaetova-Ladinska and
Phizzical
Project: Racial Equity in Museums
Racial Equity in Museums Final Report
Author(s): Dr Katherine Bunning and Emii Alrai
Additional Materials:
Being Human Event
Author(s): Attenborough Arts Centre and University of
Leicester, School of Museum Studies
Dr Marie Nugent Webinar on the Creative Engagement Fellowship
Author(s): Dr Marie Nugent</p
Interaction between the antimicrobial peptide leucrocin and model membrane systems
No full textThis research project examines leucrocin – specifically leucrocin I - a novel antimicrobial peptide found in the leukocytes of the Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) and the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), selected for its unique and highly effective disease-fighting properties. Very few studies have been devoted to the interactions between leucrocin and model membranes. This project focuses on the interactions between leucrocin and selected model membranes using infrared, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Fluorescence techniques. The results from IR show a strong interaction between leucrocin and model membranes occurs through a change in conformation (except for cholesterol) and the involvement of the carbonyl, phosphate, acyl chains and ammonium groups. The strongest interaction is found in the presence of the DPPC/DOPC/cholesterol (DDCH) complex. DSC data shows that the heat required to break LEU-DDCH is greater than that required to break DDCH. Leucrocin stabilizes the model membrane DDCH. LEU-CHOL is also stable. DLS revealed that leucrocin is a very powerful AMP able to disrupt a model membrane with a very low concentration. Fluorescene provides evidence that the tyrosine residue of leucrocin is one of the probable binding sites for DDCH. The combined investigation of the structure of leucrocin by infrared and its stability by TGA and DSC led to the conclusion that the aggregation of leucrocin in the presence of model membranes is the result of the structural change, rather than purely a change in electrostatic interactions. It was also found that the thermal stability of cardiolipin, DDCH and cholesterol is increased in the presence of leucrocin. The correlations observed in these studies between the nature of the model membranes on the structure of antimicrobial peptide and their biophysical interactions, illustrates the significance of such studies in predicting interactions of antimicrobial peptides with cells
Effects of Economic Advantage and Race/Ethnicity on High School Graduation Rates During COVID-19
No full textThe purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine the moderating effects of economic advantage and race/ethnicity on graduation rates during COVID-19. Data collected from the Tennessee Department of Education’s Graduation Cohort Rates was examined for a numerical relationship between the variable of race/ethnicity with graduation rates and the variable of economic advantage or disadvantage and graduation rates. While an a priori power analysis determined a minimum sample size of 107, the final sample was 429. The data analyzed for a hierarchical regression proved that racial demographics (Asian/Black/Hispanic compared to White) at the school level were statistically significantly related to high school graduation rates for the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, a hierarchical regression proved statistically significant results between students from economically disadvantaged homes and those from economically advantaged homes and the reported graduation rates. Recommendations for educational leaders to focus on targeted support and inclusive environments emphasize the need for systemic changes to address these disparities. The findings contributed to a deeper understanding of the factors affecting high school graduation rates and underscored the importance of targeted interventions to support all students’ success
Effects of dietary calcium fructoborate supplementation on joint comfort and flexibility and serum inflammatory markers in dogs with osteoarthritis
No full textThe student, Angela Price, accepted the attached license on 2015-11-09 at 19:26.The student, Angela Price, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2015-11-09 at 19:35.Symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) afflict approximately 20% of adult dogs in North America. Clinical signs consistent with OA include decreased range of motion of a joint, reduced physical activity, difficulty climbing stairs or onto furniture, and a reduced ability to rise from a lying position. A safe and effective nutraceutical supplement may benefit dogs suffering from OA. Calcium fructoborate (CFB), a mimetic of a naturally occurring molecule, has previously been reported to be safe and effective in humans with joint problems. The objective of this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the short-term effects of CFB alone, or in combination with a blend of glucosamine hydrochloride (GH) and chondroitin sulfate (CS), on gait analysis, goniometry, serum inflammatory markers, and owner perception of pain in client-owned dogs. Sixty-four dogs with joint discomfort were recruited and 59 dogs (mean age = 8.42 ± 0.37 yr.; mean BW = 31.11 ± 1.28 kg) completed the study. All procedures were approved by the University of Illinois Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and pet owners signed an informed consent prior to study initiation. Dogs were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: placebo (60 mg fructose; n = 15), low dose (69 mg CFB; n = 14), high dose (127 mg CFB; n = 14), or combination (69 mg CFB, 500 mg GH and 200 mg CS; n = 16). Treatments were provided once daily as dietary supplements. Small dogs weighing up to 22.9 kg received 1 capsule/day, while large dogs weighing 23 to 50 kg received 2 capsules/day for 28 days. A physical examination, radiographs, goniometry measurements, gait analysis, blood sample collection, and the canine brief pain inventory (CBPI) questionnaire were performed and administered on days 0 and 28. As expected, a majority (69%) of the dogs were overweight or obese, with a body condition score (BCS) > 6 on a 9-point scale. Dogs fed the low dose (-2.93) and high dose (-2.21) of CFB were shown to improve (P < 0.05) in their ability to rise from a lying position from day 0 to day 28 compared to dogs fed the placebo (0.00), but no difference was observed for dogs fed the combination treatment. Dogs assigned the low dose of CFB also tended to have an improved pain severity score (PSS; -1.46; P = 0.08) and pain at its worst score (-2.14; P = 0.06) from day 0 to day 28 compared to dogs fed the placebo (0.05 and 0.00, respectively). Dogs fed the high dose of CFB had a greater increase (P = 0.05) in serum concentration of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) from day 0 to day 28 (7.88 ng/mL) compared to dogs fed the placebo (0.83 ng/mL). All blood metabolites were within reference range except total alkaline phosphatase and corticosteroid-induced alkaline phosphatase, which started and ended at concentrations greater than the upper reference range. Dogs assigned the high dose of CFB tended to have a greater reduction (P = 0.07) in serum chloride from day 0 to day 28 (-1.64 mmol/L) compared to dogs fed the low dose of CFB (0.08 mmol/L). Given the low number of small dogs recruited and the increased variability noted as a result of their inclusion, a sub-analysis of large dogs only was performed. Large dogs fed the low dose were shown to have decreased (P < 0.05) scores for PSS (-1.77) and pain at its worst (-2.45) from day 0 to day 28 compared to the placebo group (0.19 and 0.42, respectively). Large dogs assigned the low dose of CFB tended to have improved scores for pain at its least (-1.27; P = 0.08) and pain on average (-1.82; P = 0.07) from day 0 to day 28 compared to dogs fed the placebo (0.25 and -0.08, respectively), but no difference was observed for dogs fed the high dose or combination groups. Large dogs fed the low dose also were shown to improve (P < 0.05) in their ability to rise from a lying position (-3.09) compared to the placebo treatment (0.25) from day 0 to day 28. Overall, supplementation of CFB alone was well-tolerated and appeared to have potential for joint discomfort mitigation in canines.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2017-12-01This Thesis was approved for publication on 2015-11-10 at 11:22.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #8768 on 2016-03-08 at 11:05:14Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-08T17:21:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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The role of attachment security in the intergenerational transmission of obesity: a longitudinal study
No full textThis prospective longitudinal study of preschool-aged children (n = 71) and their primary caregivers examined the associations between caregiver weight status, child weight status, and attachment security. I hypothesized that, consistent with previous research, I would find a positive relationship between caregiver and child weight; moreover, I predicted that greater child attachment security would attenuate the link between caregiver and child weight. Findings indicated that although attachment security was not buffering the caregiver-child weight link as hypothesized, it did have a negative, albeit weak, direct effect on child weight. Rather than functioning as a deterrent to this line of work, the mixed support for my hypotheses served as a springboard for thinking about future research. Limitations and a future prospective longitudinal project are discussed.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2018-12-01The student, Alyssa Parsons, accepted the attached license on 2016-12-06 at 11:58.The student, Alyssa Parsons, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2016-12-06 at 12:02.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2016-12-06 at 14:10.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #10447 on 2017-02-28 at 14:43:14Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-01T17:02:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 3
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Previous issue date: 2016-12-06Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 98730
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Evidence of harm perception, peer use, and tolerance for peer use as mediators between coping style and substance use among urban adolescents
No full textResearch has provided strong evidence to support the existence of a relationship between adolescent coping styles and substance use. One area of research that has been overlooked however, is testing whether precursors of substance use serve as mediators between coping styles and substance use. The purpose of this study was to test whether the relationship between coping styles and adolescent substance use may be mediated by known proximal precursors of substance use. One hundred twenty-eight ninth graders attending an urban school participated in our study. Most of the participants were of ethnic minority descent (41% African American, 46.1% Latino/Hispanic). Scales used to measure coping styles, precursors of substance use, and substance use were derived via principal component analyses and included the following: coping via problem solving, coping via reliance on caretaker, coping via substance use, perception of harm from substance use, positive alcohol/marijuana expectancies, negative alcohol/marijuana expectancies, friends' use and tolerance for it, and substance use/intentions to use. Multiple regression analyses indicated that harm perception partially mediates the relationship between coping via reliance on caretaker and substance use/intentions to use. Higher reliance on caretaker to cope was associated with lower perception of harm from substances, which in turn, was associated with greater use and intentions to use. Multiple regression analyses also indicated that friends' use and tolerance for it partially mediates the relationship between coping via substance use and substance use/intentions to use. Frequent use of coping via substance use was associated with higher levels of peer use and tolerance for it, which in turn, was associated with greater use and intentions to use. Consistent with previous research, we also found that coping via substance use accounted for a significant amount of the variance in substance use and intentions to use. Implications for further research are discussed.M.S.Includes bibliographical references (p. 40-43)
Demons [Promo photo]
No full textCAST: Ben Berry (Guntaikyai), Michelle Callahan (Sally Whitby), Dan Caudill (Bobbie, Mr. Whitby), Erin Deavours (Mrs. Genet), Danny diPasquale (Beauregard Chernoff), Kevin Donnelly (Joe Wells), Dawn Foley (Windigo, Mrs. Whitby), Hugh Meyer (Father Dunai), Kelly Mitchell (Katie Chernoff), Angela Osterman (Indian Woman).CREW: Karla Jennings (Author), Stephanie Harvey (Director), Amy Maxwell (Stage Manager), Suzy Robinson (Assistant Stage Manager), Don Langguth (Assistant Stage Manager), Michelle Callahan (Master Carpenter), Brandon Smith (Master Electrician), Karen Exline (Master Electrician), Jeff Gassman (Light Operator), Tommy Ender (Sound Operator), Willy Barnetts (Costumes), Emmanuel Soyoc (Costumes), Karla Jennings (Publicity), Jochen 'Je77' Rick (Program Designer)
Demons [Promo photo]
No full textCAST: Ben Berry (Guntaikyai), Michelle Callahan (Sally Whitby), Dan Caudill (Bobbie, Mr. Whitby), Erin Deavours (Mrs. Genet), Danny diPasquale (Beauregard Chernoff), Kevin Donnelly (Joe Wells), Dawn Foley (Windigo, Mrs. Whitby), Hugh Meyer (Father Dunai), Kelly Mitchell (Katie Chernoff), Angela Osterman (Indian Woman).CREW: Karla Jennings (Author), Stephanie Harvey (Director), Amy Maxwell (Stage Manager), Suzy Robinson (Assistant Stage Manager), Don Langguth (Assistant Stage Manager), Michelle Callahan (Master Carpenter), Brandon Smith (Master Electrician), Karen Exline (Master Electrician), Jeff Gassman (Light Operator), Tommy Ender (Sound Operator), Willy Barnetts (Costumes), Emmanuel Soyoc (Costumes), Karla Jennings (Publicity), Jochen 'Je77' Rick (Program Designer)
Conspiracy and Confabulation: The Mask of the Translator
No full textIn an attempt to reconcile the identity of the translator with that of the original author, this thesis explores the complex relationship between a contemporary feminist translator and a brilliant, albeit misogynistic, short story author in two parts. Juan José Arreola was an eccentric figure of Mexican literature, achieving his publication heyday in the 1950–60s. His collection, Confabulario, never took off in the English-speaking world, so I hope to reintroduce him into our canon with Conspiracy, my original translation of ten of his stories and one introduction. The second half of the thesis, Confabulation, consists of four original short stories inspired by Arreola’s own. These stories tackle the treatment of women in Conspiracy with a process modeled after Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber
SGA Senate, 1975-1976 Members 2
No full textThese students were members of the Student Government Association Senate at Jacksonville State University in 1975-1976. Shown from left are, first row, Cedric Fuller, Ellen Powell, R. D. Downing, Sheila Turner, Sam Stewart, Sindo Mayor, Connie Tucker, Angela Kines, Charlotte Burt, Laura Summerlin, Dennis Pantazis, Tom Gennaro, Barbara Bain, second row, Renee Latham, Gale Brickell, Mike Wall, Lucy Grimes, Victor McCarley, Phyllis Jennings, Debbie Weems, Steve Wood, Joe Maloney, Susan Day, Charles Kicker, Walter Stone, Mike Humphries, Pat Long, John Robinson, Debbie Skipper, third row, Bruce Schoonover, Jack Nunnally, Warren Freeman, Warren Wilson, Wayne Hinton, Joe Mucciola, Ed Salzer, Jeff Parker, Marlon Slaughter, Charlie Benson, Ron Beardon, Harvey Martin, Larry Hanline, fourth row, Robert Smith, Kerry Sumner, Mary Beth Chaney, John Chaney, Mike McCullars, Kent Dunston, Susan Kelly, Ronald Stisher, Ron Hall, Dennis A. Bryant, Terri Goggans.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_histimg_1970/2612/thumbnail.jp
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