cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
An Examination of the Socio-Demographic Characteristics Associated with Adult Vaccination Prevalence for Preventable Diseases in the United States
Creators: name: Mastrodomenico, Jessica
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Background: An estimated 50,000 adults in the United States (U.S.) die each year from one of 10 vaccine preventable diseases. For those who survive vaccine preventable infections, health care costs and loss of income become more significant. While children in the U.S. aged 0-2 exhibit vaccine prevalence rates of almost 90%, some adult vaccine prevalence rates in the U.S. population are reported to be nearly 30-40% less than the goals set forth by Healthy People 2010. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between socio-demographic characteristics of U.S. adults and adult vaccination prevalence for pneumococcal, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, and pertussis.
Methods: Data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey were assessed examining various health indicators and characteristics of non-institutionalized adults and children. The sample was restricted to adults ?18 years of age. Odds ratios were calculated and multivariate logistic regression was also conducted. P-values of
Results: There were 21781 total observations; 19.3% received the pneumococcal vaccine, 9.4% received the hepatitis A vaccine, 27.2% received the hepatitis B vaccine, 55.1% received the tetanus vaccine, and 15.2% received the pertussis vaccine. Of the socio-demographic characteristics examined, age, health insurance, marital status, and education were significant for either all five or at least four of the vaccines included in this study. As one might expect those who reported health insurance and those who had a higher level of education usually had a higher likelihood of vaccine receipt as compared to those without health insurance and those with less than a high school education. Age associations varied due to age-related recommendations for certain vaccines such as pneumococcal (recommended for adults ?65). Compared to the married population (referent), marital status results varied, but for reasons unclear. Whites, the referent group, were the most likely to be vaccinated as compared to Blacks, Hispanics/Latinos, and Asians. Hispanics/Latinos typically had the lowest likelihood of vaccination in this examination.
Conclusions: This study further explores the impact of socio-demographic disparities on vaccination status and adds new information to the literature regarding adult vaccination rates for preventable diseases. While research exists related to strengthening interventions such as patient reminder systems, those who do not see the same health care providers on a regular basis remain at risk for lower vaccination prevalence. It is important to better understand the role of social determinants of health, specifically in terms of vaccinations. Future research is needed to further characterize the association of socio-demographic factors with receipt of optional vaccines in adults.
Safe Routes to School: Launching the Program at Oak Grove Elementary School
Creators: name: Henderson, Susan
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Safe Routes to School is a national program funded by the Department of Transportation. The goal of the program is to increase children’s active transport to and from school, primarily by walking, in response to the epidemic of childhood obesity. Implementation at the state and local level has had varying success. In my capstone presentation, I discuss the creation,  implementation, and ongoing success of the program at Oak Grove Elementary, a local public school in Georgia. The program is comprised of the 5 Es: Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and Evaluation. Each of these five components will be focused on, as well as ongoing challenges in the struggle to retrofit a school to make it more walker-friendly in a car-dependent environment.
Examining the Influence of Economic and Political Factors Upon Access to Improved Water and Sanitation in Select African Nations, 2005-2008
Creators: name: Jenkins, Dlorah
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Background:Today, 884 million people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water, and 2.6 billion are without access to improved sanitation facilities, with the majority of this burden falling upon citizens of the developing world.  The purpose of this study was  to determine what influence political and economic factors have upon the availability of improved water and sanitation services in developing nations, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.  

Methods:Data from the Demographic and Health Surveys of 11 sub-Saharan African nations conducted  from 2005-2008 were analyzed using SPSS 18.0.  Five WASH-related dependent variables were examined:  access to an improved water source, travel time to water, household water treatment, access to an improved sanitation facility, and shared sanitation facilities.  Logistic regression and crosstabulated odds ratios were used to analyze the associations using both dichotomous and continuous independent variables (political stability, government effectiveness, and GNI) and dichotomous dependent variables.  Chi-square analyses were performed to explore the discrepancies between observed and expected proportions of private and shared sanitation   facilities.

Results:  A total of 109,606 observations were included in this study.  The majority of the study population had access to the improved drinking water sources (65.9%)  and travel times < 30 minutes  (83.3%).  Most  used no form of household water treatment (81.1%) and did not have an improved sanitation facility (64.1%).  Rural residents had enerally less access to improved water/sanitation than urban residents.  GE and GNI had the strongest positive associations with access to improved water source and household water treatment.  GNI was also positively associated with access to an improved sanitation facility.  Political stability was positively associated with travel time to water source.  These associations varied between rural and urban settings.

Conclusion:  The results of this study indicate that GNI, political stability, government effectiveness, and urban-rural setting have an impact upon water and sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa.  With this information, context-specific interventions to improve and expand water and sanitation utilities/facilities in the region can be developed.
Degeeriella rufa
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Degeeriella
Degeeriella rufa

description: Degeeriella rufa (Burmeister, 1838)
Nirmus rufus Burmeister, 1838: 430.
San Luis Potosí: Falco mexicanus, San Luis Potosí, 12 Dec. 1946, C. Shaw (Carriker 1956). Types: Holotype female and allotype male of Degeeriella falconoidea deposited in USNM (65409). Note: Specimens of D. rufa were identified by Carriker (1956) as “ Degeeriella falconoidea n. sp. ”.
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 28, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Unfest ‘25, Cornea Cochlear Club Curated: Live-coding Party/Showcase
Creators: name: Bell, Woodson Renick
name: Hoang, Giang
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 3604
subject: Performing arts
classificationCode: 3603
subject: Music
classificationCode: 3605
subject: Screen and digital media

description: Research background
Having done an earlier public experiment in integrating live coding and generation of video using LLMs on the RMIT Vietnam campus, the opening performance of the Beyond 1&0 exhibition for the 10th anniversary of the Digital Media program, the artists made significant refinements to that work and presented it at Unfest '25 in Bangkok. The festival focused on realtime technologies for media, and the festival chose local curators Cornea Cochlear Club to program an event on the closing day of the festival. Cornea Cochlear Club selected our performance for that event.
Research contribution
As in the Beyond 1&0 Opening Performance, new systems are used for both the generation of music and graphics: the music was live coded in the latest version of Bell's system called Konduktiva, while the graphics were generated in realtime with an improved version of the Touch Designer patch used previously. The improvements made to both the live coding system and the visual system and their interaction provides a model which others may replicate for doing performances in a similar style or with a similar technical structure. Due to additional rehearsals in the intervening period, many aspects of the performance itself have been improved.
Research significance
By developing these interlocking systems further, the researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of using such a technological arrangement and have also pointed to some of the potentials which still exist to be explored. While the event was curated to include additional experiments with live coding and realtime visuals, to our knowledge there have not been performances by others in Southeast Asia that demonstrate the tight coupling of two such systems using the Open Sound Control protocol. The very high level of synchronization combined with improvisational performance technique has not yet been shown to live in-person audiences here previously.All material copyright Renick Bell and Giang Nguyen Hoang
Examination of the Association between Patient Empowerment and Diabetes Management among an Urban African American Population by Gender, Age, Socioeconomic Status and Education Level
Creators: name: Yamonn, Nyo
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Diabetes mellitus is a significant problem in the United States with the burden being greater in the African American population. Because diabetes is complex and costly, the importance of self-care management changes the disease management paradigm from “provider-centered” to patient-centered”. Empowerment is a possible solution for barriers to better diabetes management. Patient empowerment is helping patients discover and develop the inherent capacity to be responsible for their own life.  Although patient empowerment is a valuable philosophy, there are gaps between the philosophy and actual practice. There are limited studies addressing the effectiveness of patient empowerment at improving diabetes management. Therefore, this study examined the association of patient empowerment and diabetes management by gender, age, socioeconomic status and education level by using the data from the Patient Empowerment to Improve Diabetes Care intervention conducted in the Diabetes Clinic of the Grady Health System (GHS). In this study, diabetes management was measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level which shows the average blood glucose level over the past two to three months. Patient empowerment was measured by two standardized tools which were the Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form and Patient Activation Measure. In this study, patient empowerment scores measured by these tools were not associated with HbA1c level in African American diabetes patients of the Diabetes Clinic of the GHS. Further study is necessary to understand the association between patient empowerment and diabetes disease management by using different measures of patient empowerment, different levels of disease management, and measurement in different settings.
An Examination of the Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Perceptions of Cycling among Students at Georgia State University
Creators: name: Pope, Nancy
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: An Examination of Socio-demographic Characteristics and Perceptions of Cycling among Students at Georgia State University  (Under the direction of Christine Stauber, Faculty Member)  Background:  Bicycling as a form of transportation is important to public health and the improvement of the environment by way of sustainable transportation.  Active transportation is inversely related to all-cause mortality, obesity, and levels of ozone and greenhouse gases.  University communities have been shown to bicycle more than big cities. However, downtown setting of the Georgia State University (GSU) campus poses unique barriers to bicycling.    Methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted in fall, 2009 at GSU.  To determine perceptions and barriers to bicycling, the sample was divided into cyclists and non-cyclists.  Chi square analysis, odds ratios, and multivariate logistic regression were used to compare the socio-demographic characteristics and perceptions surrounding bicycling between the groups.    Results:  The survey included 314 students; 60% female, 11.1% bicyclists, and mean age of 23.  Of the socio-demographic characteristics examined, gender was the only factor significantly associated with bicycling, with males being 6.82 times more likely to cycle.  Independent t-tests found that bicyclists viewed the built environment, social support, and future bicycling support more favorably than non-cyclists.  Of the built environment factors, distance was the most important barrier to bicycling (OR=2.156, 95% CI= 1.484-3.133).  Cyclists and non-cyclists were in agreement that bicycling was unsafe due to motor vehicle traffic, roadway conditions, and theft risk  Conclusions:  Overall, the findings were consistent with current knowledge about bicycling.  The findings show that distance appears to be the most significant barrier to bicycling.  Although safety due to roadway conditions and motor vehicle traffic and risk of bicycle theft did not produce significant results, these factors should be addressed in future studies and/or programs.  Further investigation into how to alter these perceptions and create safer environments for the community would be beneficial.
Supplementary document for Combined optical fluorescence microscopy and X-ray tomography reveals substructures in cell nuclei in 3D - 5945811.pdf
Creators: name: Wittmeier, Andrew
name: Bernhardt, Marten
name: Robisch, Anna-Lena
name: Cassini, Chiara
name: Osterhoff, Markus
name: Salditt, Tim
name: Köster, Sarah
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplement 1
Risk Factors for Childhood Immunization Incompletion in Ethiopia
Creators: name: Roy, Sharmily
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: BACKGROUND:  The under-5 mortality rate in Ethiopia is 118/1000.  A child in Ethiopia is 30 times more likely to die before age 5 than a child in Western Europe. Children are the most vulnerable segment of the population, but many of the ailments that cause death in this population can be avoided by completion of routine childhood vaccination.

METHODS: Data regarding child health from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), a periodic cross-sectional survey administered at the household level was utilized in this study.  Data from 8,905 mothers of living children between 0-5 years of age was included in the study. Univariate and multivariate analyses of selected socio-demographic variables  were conducted to examine association with vaccination status.  

RESULTS: Risk factors for vaccination defaulting were identified. Logistic modeling with the selected factors was conducted with vaccination status and the demographic characteristics of families as independent factors. Type of Residence, Region and Wealth Index were the only significant characteristic in predicting the likelihood of  a child being vaccinated when controlled for other factors.  

CONCLUSION:  The results of this study illustrate that geographic disparities result in lower vaccination completion for lower income families from rural settings than other groups.  Families’ behavior around child vaccination is a microcosm of various social determinants affecting their decision-making. Resources further removed from health such as better roads and education can improve vaccination uptake.
Discocorpus furculus Carriker 1944
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Discocorpus
Discocorpus furculus

description: Discocorpus furculus Carriker, 1944
Discocorpus cephalosus furculus Carriker, 1944a: 191, figs 23d–f.
Veracruz: Crypturellus boucardi boucardi, Cerro Tuxtla, 28 Mar. 1940, M.A. Carriker Jr (Carriker 1944a). Types: Holotype male and allotype female deposited in USNM (68384).
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on pages 28-29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Outcomes of the Implementation of the Mental Health Recovery Measure in the DeKalb Community Service Board Population
Creators: name: Davis, Sharon
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: The relationship between mental health and public health has been debated for decades.  But when services are delivered through publically funded mental health clinics, it clearly becomes a public health endeavor.  One of the latest trends in mental health service delivery is the recovery concept.  Developed in the 1990’s, the recovery concept represents a paradigm shift where successful treatment is defined by self-awareness, self-care, and self-fulfillment.  Furthermore, patients are encouraged to assess their own progress in the recovery process.  There are currently nine unique assessment tools to measure recovery progress, including the Mental Health Recovery Measure (MHRM), which was used in this study. The current study followed the implementation of the recovery model in the DeKalb Community Service Board (DeKalb CSB).  DeKalb CSB has 12 locations that serve 10,000 patients with mental illness, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities each year.  Only patients with primary diagnoses of mental health or substance abuse disorders were considered for this study.  Implementation of the MHRM began in December 2008 and included all DeKalb CSB patients, however only new DeKalb CSB patients were considered for this study.  During 13 months of data collection 960 clients completed 2 assessments and 196 completed 3 assessments.  A new consumer is defined as someone who has just completed the intake process and has no record of previous service at DeKalb CSB.  The current study examined trends in MHRM data in the DeKalb CSB population; and offered recommendations for future implementation.
Alcohol Misuse and Depressive Symptomology among Males with a History of Service in the U.S. Armed Forces
Creators: name: Davis, Ashley
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: BACKGROUND: Soldiers face extraordinary circumstances while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Soldiers are required at times to live away from family and friends for extended periods of time and work in hazardous environments. Once soldiers become veterans, the experiences of military life may continue to affect them long after their duties have been carried out. These conditions put them at greater risk for alcohol misuse and depression. The purpose of this is to determine whether there is an association between alcohol misuse and depression symptomology among males who have a history of service in the U.S. Armed Forces.  METHODS: Secondary data from NHANES 2005-2008 were used to analyze 1,381 men who expressed alcohol misuse and depressive symptomology. Chi-square tests were used to attain descriptive frequencies for alcohol misuse and depressive symptomology and demographic factors. Binary logistic regression was used for univariate and multivariate to test for associations between alcohol misuse, depressive symptomology, and demographic variables.  RESULTS: Alcohol misuse and depressive symptomology were significantly associated with male veterans with a history of service in the Armed Forces, p= .041. Age (p< .001), race (p< .05) marital status (p<.05), and educational attainment (p< .01) are the best predictors of alcohol misuse among male veterans. Similarly, depressive symptomology had the same predictors as alcohol misuse, except race.  CONCLUSIONS: The complex relationship between alcohol misuse and depressive symptomology among male veterans warrants further research. Public health professionals need to clearly establish standard measurement instruments for diagnosing these conditions. Once established, appropriate interventions can be implemented in order to combat these alcohol misuse and depressive symptomology among male veterans.  INDEX WORDS: alcohol misuse, depressive symptomology, military, veterans
Colleges Connect to Collect: The Atlanta Collegiate Food Drive (CAPSTONE)
Creators: name: Ekhomu, Jessica
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Hunger and food insecurity exist across millions of households in the US, and in even greater numbers in the state of Georgia. In fact, Georgia ranks fourth among the ten states with the highest food insecurity. Hunger and food insecurity have negative implications for the health and well being of children and adults. Such outcomes include fatigue, headaches, and frequent colds among children, and worsening chronic and acute diseases among adults. A non-governmental approach to addressing hunger and food insecurity includes food-banking. The Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) collects, warehouses, and distributes 2 million pounds of food and other donated items to Georgia households each month. Among its other activities, the ACFB collects food donations through food drives. The capstone project, Colleges Connect to Collect, was created to assist Atlanta college students in hosting food drives on their college campuses. There were 2088 pounds of food collected and donated to the ACFB through the project. Recommendations for sustaining the project are included in this report.
Discocorpus mexicanus Carriker 1954
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Discocorpus
Discocorpus mexicanus

description: Discocorpus mexicanus Carriker, 1954
Discocorpus cephalosus mexicanus Carriker, 1954a: 206, fig. 24. San Luis Potosí: Crypturellus cinnamomeus mexicanus, Naranjo, 15 Feb. 1948, G.H. Lowery (Carriker 1954a). Types: Holotype male deposited in USNM (65428).
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Governance and HIV Prevalence in African Countries
Creators: name: Hambanou, Lod
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Previous studies based on data from the World Bank have shown a negative association between governance and HIV prevalence. Using the Index of African Governance, this study investigates the correlation between governance and HIV prevalence in all African countries (N = 53) in order to determine which dimension of governance is more predictive of this relationship. No statistically significant association was found between governance and HIV prevalence across the whole spectrum of countries. In the multivariate analysis, the most predictive dimension of governance, “Rule of Law, Transparency and Corruption” was found to be positively associated with HIV prevalence across all African countries (p <.001), Beta =.816 .When grouped by clusters, only two regions (North and West Africa) out of five showed negative significant associations between governance and HIV prevalence. The analysis of socio cultural and geographical factors revealed significant associations with HIV prevalence; religion and HIV prevalence ( p < .003), region, and HIV prevalence ( p < .001). French colonial heritage was found to be negatively associated with HIV prevalence. This study suggests that geographical location and religion predict HIV prevalence rather than governance. International organizations and public health program managers should consider these findings in the implementation of large multi-country and regional HIV programs in Africa.
The Association between Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the Risk of HIV/AIDS in Kenyan Girls and Women (15-49 Years)
Creators: name: Kinuthia, Rosemary
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: INTRODUCTION: Kenya like the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be plagued with high rates of AIDS/HIV. Research has shown that cultural practices have serious implications for the spread of HIV/AIDS, as well as other communicable diseases. One of the practices that have been speculated to have an impact on AIDS/HIV is female genital mutilation (FGM). Despite efforts to eradicate the practice, prevalence of FGM in Kenya remains relatively high. Researchers have postulated that various forms of FGM may be associated with the spread of HIV/AIDS. 

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between FGM and HIV/AIDS using a representative sample of Kenyan girls and women.

METHODS: Data (n=3271) from the Kenya 2003 Demographic and Health Survey was used for this study. Chi-square test was used to examine the distribution of selected risk factors across HIV/AIDS status. Odds ratios from multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine association between FGM and HIV/AIDS. 

RESULTS: This study shows an inverse association (OR=0.508; 95% CI: 0.376-0.687) between FGM and HIV/AIDS, after adjusting for confounding variables. 

DISCUSSION: The inverse association between FGM and HIV/AIDS established in this study suggests a possible protective effect of female circumcision against HIV/AIDS. This finding suggests therefore the need to authenticate this inverse association in different populations and also to determine the mechanisms for the observed association.
Docophoroides ferrisi Harrison 1937
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Docophoroides
Docophoroides ferrisi

description: Docophoroides ferrisi Harrison, 1937
Docophoroides ferrisi Harrison, 1937: 44, fig. 7.
Baja California Sur: Phoebastria nigripes, Magdalena Bay, off Cabo San Lucas, 1897, R.C. McGregor (Kellogg & Mann 1912).
Colima: Phoebastria nigripes, Clarion Island, 1901, R. Beck (Kellogg 1906). Note: Specimens of D. ferrisi were misidentified as “ Eurymetopus brevis Dufour ” by Kellogg (1906), and as “ Eurymetopus taurus Nitzsch ” by Kellogg & Mann (1912).
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
Maternal Autonomy as a Protective Factor in Child Nutritional Outcome in Tanzania
Creators: name: Ross-Suits, Hannah
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Child malnutrition is a problem in all countries and centers in poorer communities. Biological and socioeconomic factors alike contribute to malnutrition with recent studies focusing on aspects of maternal autonomy as an influencing factor. In this study, maternal autonomy is defined as the independence in her actions and control over resources a mother has within her household and is made up of several factors, including decision-making power, opinion of domestic abuse, and financial independence. Child nutritional outcomes were operationalized using the anthropometric measures height-for-age (HAZ), weight-for-height (WHZ), and weight-for-age (WAZ). For this study, the 2004-2005 Tanzanian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) dataset was examined using weighted logistic regression in SPSS version 17. After controlling for sociodemographic covariates, the only maternal autonomy variable which was statistically associated with child nutritional outcome (associated with height-for-age) was if the mother had final say in decisions regarding her own healthcare (OR=0.857, 95% CI=0.749-0.980). Sociodemographic variables which were statistically associated with child nutritional outcome were child age (older children had higher odds ratios for stunting and lower odds ratios for wasting), child gender (being female was a protective factor against stunting and underweight), duration of breastfeeding (intervals longer than 24 months had higher odds ratios for stunting, wasting, and underweight), and family’s position in the wealth index (being in the richer and richest quintiles were protective factors against stunting and underweight). While further research is needed to examine other influencing factors such as sanitation, diet, and disease prevalence, decision-making power regarding a mother’s own healthcare is an important factor that may influence her ability to meet the nutritional needs of her children. This implies that public health professionals may want to look into avenues by which maternal autonomy may be enhanced for possible interventions to improve child nutritional status in Tanzania.
Examining the Mental Health of Public Housing Residents in Atlanta, Georgia
Creators: name: Kill, Christy
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: INTRODUCTION: Mental health is a component of one‘s overall health and more research needs to be conducted to understand contributing factors. An estimated 26% of people over 18 years of age suffer from a mental illness in any given year; and mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the United States for the age group of 15 to 44. Depression is a common illness and affects more women than men and nearly 1 in 10 adults each year.
AIM: Some believe that public housing has negative implications for health and this furthers research interest. This study uses secondary data collected from interview surveys and examines variables of depression, living conditions, and crime among a sample of 385 public housing residents. This research investigates the correlation, if any, between crime and mental health as well as living conditions and mental health.
METHODS: Data analysis was conducted in SPSS. Descriptive statistics were conducted to examine the demographic profile of the sample. The CES-D depression scale, a valid and reliable instrument, was used as to measure mental health outcomes. Living conditions and crime variables were also scored and measured. Correlation analyses were conducted to determine associations among study variables.
RESULTS: The mean age of residents was 51.19 (SD = 17.27), 94% of residents were African American, and 73% were female. Approximately 65% of residents were not depressed, 55% living in normal living conditions, and 71% had a low fear of crime. There was a small, but positive significant correlation among mental health, crime, and poor living conditions.
CONCLUSION: Advanced analyses of survey data would help researchers gain a better sense of how public housing residents‘ mental health outcomes are impacted by their surroundings.
Examination of the Mental Health and Family Dynamics in Caribbean Immigrants using the National Survey of American Life
Creators: name: Carter, Brian
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2010

description: Previous studies have documented an association between mental illness rates and US-nativity, younger age at immigration, and recent immigration status among Caribbean immigrants to the US. This analysis examines these associations with the addition of important demographic controls and two indices of family support and conflict in Caribbean immigrants represented in the National Survey of American Life (n = 1623). The results indicate that previous correlates disappear when the index of family conflict is taken into account. Future efforts should focus on culturally appropriate identification and treatment methods addressing family dynamics in Caribbean immigrants. INDEX WORDS: immigrant mental health, family dynamics, National Survey of American Life.
Examination of Tdap Vaccination Rates by Post-Partum Women in Georgia; Understanding How Birthing Hospitals Play a Role in the Prevention of Pertussis.
Creators: name: Mistretta, Amy
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Background: Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by the bacterium bordatella pertussis. In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all post-partum women not previously vaccinated receive the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine in the immediate post-partum period in an effort to protect their newborns from this serious infection. In response, some birthing units in the state of Georgia have introduced programs to administer the Tdap vaccination to their post-partum patients. The purpose of this study is to examine the availability, design and effectiveness of these programs. Methodology: Surveys were sent to 72 birthing units in the state of Georgia. The survey was designed to illicit insight into each birthing unit’s policies and procedures regarding the administration and dissemination of the vaccine to post-partum women. In addition, the data collection instrument provided information on which centers offer the vaccination to their post-partum patients, how successful their program has been in reaching the target population and what barriers may need to be addressed to increase vaccination compliance to this particular population. Results: The results of this study suggest that Tdap programs in Georgia birthing centers can be successful in reaching the intended population and educating patients and hospital staff members on the importance of this vaccination. The majority of birthing centers in middle and southern Georgia do not have Tdap programs. In addition, barriers to Tdap vaccination programs have been identified such as lack of funding, lack of available education resources for both patient and hospital staff and absence of available staff members to administer vaccination. Conclusion: The examination of Tdap vaccination programs in Georgia birthing units can assist policy makers and public health agencies understand how to best allocate resources in an effort to increase vaccination compliance. Further research needs to be conducted to better understand how to improve program quality and availability state-wide and to correlate birthing center Tdap programs with increased vaccination compliance in postpartum women.
Exploring Culturally Specific Practices that Might Exacerbate the Spread of HIV/AIDS in the Luhya Community of Western Kenya
Creators: name: Kibui, Christine
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: INTRODUCTION: In the year 2007, there were 22 million people aged 15 and above living with HIV, 1.9 million new HIV infections, and 1.5 million HIV related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. In the same year, the rest of the world had an estimated 11 million people aged 15 and above living with HIV, 0.8 million new HIV infections and 0.5 million deaths related to HIV. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to explore the culturally perceived practices that may have the capacity to exacerbate the spread of HIV/AIDS among the members of the Luhya community in Western Kenya. METHODOLOGY: The Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis approach and the Health Belief Model served to inform the study. Qualitative analysis was conducted on focus group discussions and individual interviews conducted in Kanduyi, Webuye, Bungoma, Bukembe, and Misikhu towns of Bungoma districts, Western Kenya province. RESULTS: Circumcision, polygamy, concurrent relationships, funeral services and wife inheritance are some of the cultural practices that may put the members of the Luhya community at risk for HIV transmission. Poverty, low health literacy, unsafe sexual practices exacerbate HIV risk among the communities. DISCUSSION: The issue of culture cannot be overlooked when it comes to HIV prevention interventions in Bungoma district. It will be necessary for Public health workers to work with all stakeholders in the community to identify interventions that are acceptable to the community.
Child Sexual and Physical Abuse as Precursors for Homelessness in Adolescence
Creators: name: Rion, Jacqueline
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Introduction: Homelessness is a living condition associated with a number of adverse health outcomes. Unaccompanied homeless youth are at risk for many of the same health outcomes as other homeless persons, but these youth are especially vulnerable because they are young and without the protection or support of an adult caregiver. Aim: The purpose of this capstone project is to present a basic overview of the topic as well as to highlight what more needs to be done to address this issue. Methods: This project involved a review of the literature related to homeless youth, child sexual or physical abuse, and mental health issues associated abused and/or homeless youth, focusing on United States information, for the years 1995 to present. Discussion: to discuss current prevention and intervention efforts, and to discuss needs for future research and intervention
Using iPhones to Enhance and Reduce Face-to-Face Home Safety Sessions
Creators: name: Jabaley, Julie
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Innovative handheld technologies are changing the possibilities for delivering public health interventions. The present research describes a preliminary examination of the effects of iPhone™ both as an assessment tool for data collection and as an enhancement to an in-home child safety intervention. Three families with children under age seven were trained to use an iPhone to video targeted rooms in their homes following SafeCare® safety module intervention implementation during which rooms were secured for accessible safety and health hazards. The iPhone was used to communicate feedback, logistical information, and clarification of safety content. The effectiveness of iPhone and iPhone video was examined using a multiple baseline design across settings replicated across families. All rooms across subjects demonstrated significant decreases in home hazards. Face-to-face (F2F), in-home time of the home visitor was progressively reduced and replaced by video data collection over the course of the intervention. These data suggest that handheld technology tools are a promising means of data collection for in situ safety interventions and for augmenting interaction during intervention. Implications of these findings for reducing costs of F2F intervention as high-quality handheld video capabilities become increasingly ubiquitous and for engaging and retaining participants are discussed.
Formicaphagus undetermined
Creators: name: Sánchez-Montes, Sokani
name: Colunga-Salas, Pablo
name: Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía
name: Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen
name: Montiel-Parra, Griselda
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Psocodea
Philopteridae
Formicaphagus
Formicaphagus undetermined

description: Formicaphagus sp.
No State: Thamnophilus doliatus, no data (Johnson et al. 2002b). Genbank Accesion Number: AY149403.1.
description: Published as part of Sánchez-Montes, Sokani, Colunga-Salas, Pablo, Álvarez-Castillo, Lucía, Guzmán-Cornejo, Carmen & Montiel-Parra, Griselda, 2018, Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) associated with vertebrates in Mexico, pp. 1-109 in Zootaxa 4372 (1) on page 29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4372.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3098143
eZtunnel: An eBPF-based Traffic Acceleration Mechanism for Cloud-Native Infrastructures
Creators: name: J Simas, Arthur
name: Esteve Rothenberg, Christian
Publisher: name: UNICAMP
Year: 2025
Subjects: WP.NW1
Cloud Computing
Service Mesh
Kubernetes
eBPF
Computation Offloading

description: Cloud-native applications, characterized by their scalability, resilience, and flexibility, adopt a microservices architecture to decompose applications into smaller, independently manageable services. This architecture, while offering significant benefits, introduces challenges in service-to-service communication, requiring the use of advanced orchestration and communication frameworks such as Kubernetes and Istio, respectively. However, the complexity of these technologies impose substantial overhead on the underlying infrastructure, introducing longer packet processing paths.

This work identifies the performance bottlenecks arising from the extensive use of service meshes, highlighting the critical issue of CPU overload due to networking-related tasks. To address these challenges, we propose eZtunnel, a transparent offloading technique to allow efficient communications in service meshes. This proposal leverages extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) as the enabler technology to address and mitigate the problem.

Experiments show that the proposed solution can improve intra-node networking metrics, such as reduction in average Flow Completion Time (FCT) by 41.2%, latency by 42.0%, and increase in throughput by 68.5%. Memory footprint was small, reaching at most 60.5 MB. CPU usage was variable between +29.2% and -23.2%. Through this approach, the research aims to unlock the full potential of cloud-native applications, ensuring that the architectural advancements translate into relevant benefits.
title: Triticale :
title: Directrices para la ejecución del examen de la distinción, la homogeneidad y la estabilidad.
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: International Union For The Protection Of New Varieties Of Plants..,
Publisher: name: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
Year: 0
Subjects: New Varieties of Plants
Triticale
Group identity.

description: La finalidad de estas directrices (“directrices de examen”) es elaborar los principios que figuran en la Introducción General (documento TG/1/3) y sus documentos TGP conexos, con objeto de que sirvan de orientación práctica y detallada para el examen armonizado de la distinción, homogeneidad y estabilidad (DHE) y en particular, para identificar los caracteres apropiados para el examen DHE y producir descripciones armonizadas de variedades.
Assessment and Comparison of Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Systems for the U.S., Canada, and Italy.
Creators: name: Arana, Carolina
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: Behavior risk factors include health risk factors that increase a person's chances of developing a disease, such as having a high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, tobacco smoke, physical inactivity, obesity or overweight, diabetes, poor nutrition, lack of sex education and car safety. They can be classified as: Background risk factors, such as age, sex, level of education and genetic compositions; Behavioral risk factors, such as smoking, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity; and Intermediate risk factors, such a serum cholesterol levels, diabetes, hypertension and obesity/overweight. This study describes a comparison and assessment of Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Systems for the U.S., Canada, and Italy. The aim of this project is to assess and analyze the behavior surveillance systems of U.S., Canada and Italy, compare their strengths and weaknesses and provide recommendations that can be used as a guide for the design of new BRFS systems or the assessment of existing systems. The purpose of the assessment is to identify ways of improving the respective systems, and also to compare public health BRFS systems in the three different countries. The attributes used in the evaluation of the systems include simplicity, flexibility, data quality, acceptability, sensitivity, predictive value positive, representativeness, timeliness, and stability. The criteria and standards are based on the CDC Guidelines for Evaluating Surveillance Systems published on 1988 and updated on 2001.
On Grothendieck's Reformulation of the Hodge Conjecture: Coniveau Filtration and Hodge Structures
Creators: name: Cezar Moisés, Cristian
Publisher: name: Cristian Cezar Moisés
Year: 2025

description: This paper examines the evolution of the Hodge conjecture from its

original formulation to Grothendieck's corrected version.

 

We analyze the critical issues in Hodge's initial statement,

demonstrate why it fails in general, and explain Grothendieck's

solution using coniveau filtration and rational Hodge structures.

 

The discussion includes key examples, current status of the conjecture,

and suggested research strategies.
Baseline Knowledge Assessment of Cobb County Safe Kids Inspection Station Participants
Creators: name: Whorton, Laurie
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2009

description: INTRODUCTION: The leading cause of injury and death among children in the United States is motor vehicle crashes. Even though laws have been amended and public awareness campaigns and education has increased, many children are still improperly restrained or not restrained at all. When correctly used, child restraints significantly reduce risk of injury or death in a motor vehicle crash. AIM: The purpose of the questions is to exhibit the baseline knowledge of participants before receiving car seat education from certified technicians. METHODS: Over an eight week period, Safe Kids Cobb County Car Seat Technicians distributed a 16-item survey, with 10 knowledge-based questions and 6 demographic questions to Inspection Station participants. Descriptive statistics were run and t-tests were calculated to determine if participant age, ethnicity, and gender were associated with overall knowledge scores. A simple linear regression test was run to determine the association between participant education level and total car seat safety knowledge. RESULTS: One-hundred and sixty nine surveys were completed. Participant knowledge of car seat safety ranged from 0% to 90% on all ten items. No significant correlation between participant knowledge and age was found. The relationship between total knowledge and education level was found to be slightly significant. However, ethnicity and gender were found to be significantly associated with total knowledge scores. DISCUSSION: The results from this study describe baseline knowledge among a sample of participants at Safe Inspection Station activities held in Cobb County, Georgia. These results can help inform tailoring of future programming so that the impact of enhanced health education / prevention messages for intended populations can be maximized.