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Saliva from healthy men and women after exposure to three amorphous black raspberry confections: an analysis of salivary kinetics and polyphenol profile in oral cancer prevention
Marks, Samantha ( 2017-05 )According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 49,670 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer in the year 2016. Oropharyngeal cancer remains to be in the top ten most common cancer types and currently is the ... -
School absenteeism, disruptive classroom behavior, and negative family processes in a sample of court-involved youth.
Cooperkline, Jessica ( 2009-06 )A sample of court-involved youth are surveyed in regards to their involvement negative family factors, disruptive classroom behavior, and school absenteeism and evaluated by gender and race. -
Self-Efficacy and Exercise Adherence Among Adults Completing a 10-K Running/Walking Event
Clifford, Amanda ( 2009-03 )The purpose of this study was to examine levels of exercise self-efficacy and physical activity adherence among adults completing a 10K running race. Race participants completed a questionnaire packet immediately upon ... -
"Shall I project a world?" Projections, Power, and Blindness in Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49
Emmerson, Rachel ( 2019-05 )In his novel, The Crying of Lot 49, Thomas Pynchon creates a world for female protagonist Oedipa Maas to journey through in order to execute the will of her ex-lover, Pierce Inverarity. Many aspects of this world are ... -
Sibling Care in Pediatric Hospitals by Certified Child Life Specialists
Schwartz, Lindsay ( 2013-05 )Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) assist pediatric patients to promote optimal coping during hospitalization. CCLS provide play, prepare children for medical procedures, and aid in the coping of patients and their ... -
Simple Suppers
Pennywitt, Jacqueline ( 2011-06 )Eating behaviors that fuel childhood obesity are known to be established early in life and become difficult to change thereafter.Parents play a major role in shaping the food choices and eating behaviors of their young ... -
Simple Suppers: A novel approach to childhood obesity prevention
Wagner, Allan ( 2013-05 )In order to reverse current trends in childhood obesity, early intervention and engagement of parents are essential. The aim of this study was to test feasibility and potential efficacy of a nutrition education and cooking ... -
Simple Suppers: Nutrition Education Program
Patel, Priya ( 2013-12 )In order to reverse current trends in childhood obesity, early intervention and engagement of parents are essential. The objective of this 10 month study was to test potential efficacy of a nutrition education and cooking ... -
Stronger than Ever: A Narrative and Photographic Project of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in the Columbus, Ohio Community
Liou, Heidi ( 2015-05 )Stronger Than Ever is a narrative and photographic research project combining stories, inspirational quotes, and photographic portraits of young adult cancer survivors in The Ohio State University community. Young adults, ... -
Student Evaluations of Recyclable Materials Collections in University-Owned Residence Halls at The Ohio State University
Neeb, Erin ( 2005-12 )This undergraduate honors project examined recycling knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of Ohio State University students living in university residence halls. The main purpose of the project was to answer ... -
A Study of The Big Dish: Planning & Executing a Successful Fundraising Event
Ring, Kelsey ( 2012-12 )The Big Dish event, which will serve as the Hospitality Management Program's fundraiser for initiatives, a networking event for seniors and a showcase of the program, will be a replacement of the former Rising Stars event. ... -
Teacher Effects on Reading Comprehension
Minor, April ( 2010-06 )Background: Reading comprehension has a critical connection to effective reading and thus is of importance to learning outcomes. Studies have indicated that aspects of the teacher and classroom environment have a significant ... -
Traumatic Brain Injury Induces Central Insulin Resistance
Sarac, Benjamin ( 2017-05 )TBIs produce a wide-range of neurological issues including, but not limited to, subdural hematoma, cognitive deficits, and in extreme cases, death. Although many mechanisms and consequences of TBI are well studied, there ... -
Urine Refractometry to Gauge Hydration Status in Recreational Female Runners
Britton, Chelsea ( 2011-06 )Urine specific gravity (USG) using refractometry has been reported to be an accurate and sensitive method of evaluating hydration status in various models. However, little evidence using USG is documented on recreational ... -
Use of Graphic Organizer (GO) and Comparison of Morpheme Recitation Timings by a University Student with Characteristics of Dyslexia
Dillow, Jessica ( 2015-05 )According to recent studies by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), as many as one in five individuals has dyslexia (2012). Characteristics of dyslexia include difficulty with word decoding, spelling, fluency in ... -
Using sign language as a communication tool in infant/toddler group care settings
Francik, Abby T. ( 2005-06 )This study focuses on how and when sign language is used in infant/toddler group care settings. The sample includes infants and toddlers in two childcare centers in the Columbus, Ohio, area. One day per week in each ... -
Vocabulary Development in Young Children: The Influence of Maternal Factors
Lamer, Ashley ( 2012-06 )Vocabulary is an essential area of development because the acquisition of vocabulary is key in the development of language, cognition, and academic achievement. While there is extensive research on the various influential ... -
What Keeps Columbus Cooking? A Survey of Cooking Behavior
George, Courtney ( 2017-05 )In the last thirty years, the U.S. has seen a rapid decline in home scratch cooking alongside a rise in chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer; yet little research has been done to ... -
Youth Perspectives on Their Mother's Influence and Their Relationship Among Crime-Involved African-American Male Youth
Starker, Sharla ( 2009-06 )Abstract This study analyzed young urban African-American, crime-involved males’ perspectives on their relationships with their mothers both now, and also when they were growing up and how that relationship affected ...