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Getting involved and staying involved in academic research: Exploring the impact of exercise on cognition in older adults
No full textThis presentation will explore the various research and scholarly opportunities that led to Dr. Szabo-Reed\u27s current position as a faculty member in Internal Medicine. From her early research opportunities as an undergraduate student to working on several large randomized controlled exercise trials as a graduate student and exploring nutrition and weight loss as a postdoctoral fellow, each experience has impacted how Dr. Szabo-Reed explores the influence of exercise on cognition in older adults today. Dr. Szabo-Reed will also discuss how seeking funding opportunities and connecting with other researchers nationwide has impacted her career and research agenda. A discussion of important life decisions, accomplishments, and challenges will show how you can be an accomplished researcher at a large institution and a “super parent” at home at the same time
Lost boy
No full textThis thesis is a fictional creative work exploring the journey of a young boy, Henry, and his adventures following his journey with Peter Pan to Neverland. As the story continues, the reader will find that the boy is on his journey, destined to become the sworn enemy of Peter Pan, Captain Hook. The reader follows a tale that explores the complexity of childhood, home, morality, friendship, and what it really means to grow-up.M.F.A.by Amanda N. Cros
Impact of Diet and Exercise Interventions on Cognition and Brain Health in Older Adults: A Narrative Review
No full textThe ability to preserve cognitive function and protect brain structure from the effects of the aging process and neurodegenerative disease is the goal of non-pharmacologic, lifestyle interventions focused on brain health. This review examines, in turn, current diet and exercise intervention trends and the collective progress made toward understanding their impact on cognition and brain health. The diets covered in this review include the Mediterranean diet (MeDi), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND), ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, and weight loss management. The exercise approaches covered in this review include endurance, resistance, combined exercise programs, yoga, tai chi, and high-intensity interval training. Although valuable evidence is building concerning how diet and exercise influence cognitive performance and brain structure, many of the open questions in the field are concerned with why we see these effects. Therefore, more strategically designed intervention studies are needed to reveal the likely multiple mechanisms of action in humans
A Narrative Review Evaluating Diet and Exercise as Complementary Medicine for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
No full textAlzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by complex brain alterations leading to progressive cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric disturbances. This narrative review explores these changes and the potential of diet and exercise as modifiable lifestyle factors to mitigate AD’s impact. While some dietary components (e.g., B vitamins, ketogenic diet) and physical activity, particularly aerobic exercise, show promise for improving cognitive function and managing symptoms, evidence for consistent benefits remains limited and requires further investigation. Dietary and exercise research in AD faces significant limitations, including intervention complexity, study design challenges, disease heterogeneity, and difficulties in measuring long-term effects. Addressing these limitations is crucial to fully realize the therapeutic potential of these lifestyle interventions in combating AD
Partner Facilitation and Partner Interference in Individuals' Weight Loss Goals
No full textDrawing on the logic of the relational turbulence model, this study examined the ways in which romantic partners facilitate and interfere with individuals’ weight loss goals. Participants (N = 122) described the ways in which their romantic partner had recently helped or hindered their weight loss at four times over the course of 2 months. We conducted a content analysis of responses to identify themes of partner facilitation (Research Question 1 [RQ1]) and partner interference (RQ2) in individuals’ weight loss goals. Results revealed seven themes of partner facilitation: (a) partner enabling diet, (b) motivation and encouragement, (c) emotional support and positive reinforcement, (d) exercising together, (e) partner enabling exercise, (f) dieting together, and (g) relationship influence and priorities. Four themes of partner interference emerged in the data: (a) inability to plan for healthy meals, (b) inability to control the food environment, (c) preventing or discouraging exercise, and (d) emotional or relational discouragement.Peer reviewe
A interação texto/imagem em duas traduções de Flicts para o inglês
No full textDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos da Tradução, Florianópolis, 2013.Abstract : This study aims to investigate two translations of FLICTS, first children's book written by Ziraldo and first full-colored album for children produced in Brazil, with a view to discussing the different interactions between text and image that might occur within the translation of children's literature. Considered a landmark in Brazilian Children's Literature since its launch in 1969, its British version was translated by Silvia Caruana and published by the publishing house Roger Schlesinger in 1973 and its American English version was translated by Daniela Pinto, originally published by Melbooks in 1984 - subsequently also published by Editora Melhoramentos and commercialized in Brazil. The theoretical framework informing the study is based on the interface of Descriptive Translation Studies, Translation of Children's Literature and the Grammar of Visual Design. By the analyses of a multimodal corpus and a dossier about the history of this printed book, it was possible to note that the several changes along FLICTS publishing history have made up other possible readings on this work
Efficient picosecond x-ray pulse generation from plasmas in the radiation dominated regime
No full textThe efficient conversion of optical laser light into bright ultrafast x-ray pulses in laser created plasmas is of high interest for dense plasma physics studies, material science, and other fields. However, the rapid hydrodynamic expansion that cools hot plasmas has limited the x-ray conversion efficiency (CE) to 1% or less. Here we demonstrate more than one order of magnitude increase in picosecond x-ray CE by tailoring near solid density plasmas to achieve a large radiative to hydrodynamic energy loss rate ratio, leading into a radiation loss dominated plasma regime. A record 20% CE into ℎ>1 keVhν>1 keV photons was measured in arrays of large aspect ratio Au nanowires heated to keV temperatures with ultrahigh contrast femtosecond laser pulses of relativistic intensity. The potential of these bright ultrafast x-ray point sources for table-top imaging is illustrated with single shot flash radiographs obtained using low laser pulse energy. These results will enable the deployment of brighter laser driven x-ray sources at both compact and large laser facilities.Fil: Hollinger, Reed. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Bargsten, Clayton. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Shlyaptsev, Vyacheslav N.. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Kaymak, Vural. Institut Fur Theoretische Physik, Heinrich-heine-univer;Fil: Pukhov, Alexander. Heinrich-heine-universität Düsseldorf;Fil: Capeluto, Maria Gabriela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Física; ArgentinaFil: Wang, Shoujun. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Rockwood, Alex. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Wang, Yong. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Townsend, Amanda. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Prieto, Amy. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Stockton, Patrick. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Curtis, Alden. Department Of Electrical And Engineering;Fil: Rocca, Jorge J.. Department Of Electrical And Engineering
Volunteer role mastery and commitment: Can HRM make a difference?
No full textAlthough the literature on human resource management (HRM) has provided compelling evidence that certain HRM practices can help employees attain the competence and confidence to carry out their role, less is known about the potential impact of HRM practices on volunteers in the context of non-profit organisations. This study addresses this gap by presenting a model that situates role mastery – operationalised as role clarity and self-efficacy – as its centrepiece. Our model suggests that role mastery leads to commitment to the volunteer organisation and that role mastery can be achieved through training and supportive relationships with paid staff. A dual-mediation analysis of survey data from a humanitarian non-profit organisation in the United Kingdom (n=647) supported our theoretical model. We contribute to volunteering theory and practice by identifying tools that non-profit organisations can employ to maximise the role mastery and commitment of volunteers
Teaching Chemistry with Forensic Science
No full textIn addition to being an editor, Amanda S. Harper-Leatherman is a contributing author with Linda N. Roney, Interdisciplinary Learning Activity Incorporating Forensic Science and Forensic Nursing, Chapter 8, pp. 137-153.https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/chemistry-books/1005/thumbnail.jp
Physics Results from the AMANDA Neutrino Detector
No full textIn the winter season of 2000, the AMANDA (Antarctic Muon And Neutrino Detector Array) detector was completed to its final state. We report on major physics results obtained from the AMANDA-B10 detector, as well as initial results of the full AMANDA-II detector
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