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OfflineMarsha Ramstad - Epidural Analgesia During Childbirth and Childbirth Outcome
Research on "Epidural analgesia during childbirth and childbirth outcome" was presented at the International Lamaze Convention, Sept 17, 2011, in Fort Worth Texas.
Abstract:
Epidural analgesia has increased in usage dramatically in the United States as a means of comfort for labor pain. Prior studies have connected epidural analgesia to an increase in cesarean section birth rate, an increase in use of instrumentation, an increase in length of labor, an increase in episiotomy rate, and maternal fever. Epidural analgesia produces additional costs to the patient and society. The purpose of the research was to examine the relationship between epidural…
OfflineGeordie Hackett - Knee Injury History Does Not Influence Jump-Landing Patterns: Clinical Evaluation
Empirical research submitted for presentation at the 2012 NATA Annual Meeting.
Abstract:
Context: The clinical evaluation of jump-landing patterns is important for identifying individuals who may be at risk for lower extremity injuries, particularly at the knee. The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) has been reported to be a valid and reliable method of clinically assessing jump-landing patterns. However, there is limited information regarding the influence of a previous injury on jump-landing patterns as evaluated by the LESS. Objective: To determine whether…
OfflineRobert Prescott-Ezickson - Religion and Ethics in Higher Education: Reinforcing Basic Values
Presented a workshop based on the paper, "Religion and Ethics in Higher Education: Reinforcing Basic Values," at the OneVoice Conference in Tarrytown, NY; this work will also be internationally published in the compendium of papers published by OneVoice.
Abstract:
The goal of this paper is to look at the major ethical issues in higher education and to suggest that a religious foundation for adhering to these ethics can improve motivation for such adherence.Religious thought has always included moral instruction.These morals provide the foundation for ethical behavior in just about every society.The current drift away from religiously grounded ethics provides a more fertile ground for transgression of ethics because it emphasizes individual…
OfflineGayle Walter - The Effectiveness of Alcohol Policies in 4-Year Public Universities
Research presented at the SOPHE 62nd annual meeting in Arlington, VA and the abstract published in the Journal of Community Health.
Abstract:
A problem facing American universities is heavy drinking by the student body which results in unintentional injuries and deaths, illegal offenses, sexual assault, altercations, and academic demise. The relationship between the type of alcohol policy enacted on campus and alcohol consumption among undergraduate students attending 4-year public universities in the Midwestern U.S. was investigated. The social ecological model provided the theoretical foundation for this study. The…
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