cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Glucose Challenge Test as a Predictor of Type 2 Diabetes
Creators: name: Overton, Rahsaan
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and by 2050, 1 out of 3 U.S. adults could develop diabetes. Current screening and diagnostic methods for diabetes mellitus include the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels, but each test when used alone will miss a portion of patients who have the disease. It has been suggested that the 50-g glucose challenge test (GCT) could also serve as a useful diabetes screening test particularly in light of its greater convenience compared to the FPG and OGTT. Given the expected increases in the prevalence of diabetes, it is particularly important to identify convenient and efficient screening tests which can effectively predict those individuals at highest risk for the development of diabetes.
Objective: To determine the predictive utility of the GCT in identifying incident diabetes over five years and to determine whether other important risk factors, including age, gender, race, body mass index, waist circumference and lipid levels, modify the predictive utility of the GCT.
 Methods: We performed a prospective observational study at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center (2009-2012). Eligible participants were those who did not have diabetes at baseline based on an OGTT. Data on incident diabetes was collected during 5 years of follow-up. Incident diabetes was defined by patient medical records and ICD-9 codes. Receiver operating characteristics were used to assess the predictive utility of the GCT, HbA1c, and components of the OGTT (fasting, 1-hour, and 2-hour measures). The GCT consisted of a 50 gram glucose load with plasma and capillary (finger stick) glucose measurements performed one hour later.
Results: Of 1384 eligible participants, 94% were male, 73.4% Black, and median age and body mass index was 56.0 years and 29.5 kg/m2, respectively. Among those with follow up within 5 years, 133 (9.6%) participants had a new diagnosis of diabetes. The area under the receiver operating characteristics curves (AROC) for the GCTplasma, GCTcap, HbA1c, and the grouped measures from the OGTT (fasting, 1-hour, and 2-hour) were 0.634, 0.643, 0.725, 0.657, 0.691 and 0.662, respectively. When comparing AROC values in predicting incident diabetes at five years, the GCTplasma performed as well as the GCTcap, 2hr-OGTT, and FPG (p>0.05), but had a significantly lower predictive utility than that of HbA1c and 1hr-OGTT (p
Conclusion: The GCT performed as well as the currently used 2hr-OGTT and FPG tests at predicting future incidence of diabetes. Given its convenience as a non-fasting, 1-hour test, the GCT may provide a practical and efficient approach in identifying those at risk of incident diabetes in a clinical setting.
Outbreaks of Salmonella enterica Linked to Animal Contact: Demographic and Outbreak Characteristics and Comparison to Food Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2014
Creators: name: Marus, Jessica
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Introduction: Each year in the United States, Salmonella enterica infections cause an estimated 1.2 million illnesses that result in 19,000 hospitalizations and 390 deaths. Illnesses occur sporadically throughout the year, but might also occur as part of an outbreak. Outbreaks are most commonly linked to a food source, but contact with live animals can also result in human outbreaks of illness.
Methods: Outbreaks of Salmonella reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) from 2009–2014 with a primary mode of transmission listed as animal contact or food were analyzed to characterize the demographics of zoonotic outbreaks and examine how they differ from foodborne outbreaks. Missing data for age or sex categories were recoded as age or sex unknown. Chi-square tests were conducted to compare proportions of categorical variables. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios for age, sex, health outcomes and multistate exposure. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were used to compare medians for outbreak size and duration. Analyses were conducted using SAS 9.3.
Results: During 2009–2014, a total of 484 outbreaks were reported through NORS; of these, 99 (20.5%) resulted from Salmonella transmission through animal contact and 385 (79.5%) resulted from foodborne transmission. These outbreaks resulted in 3,604 (19.8%) and 13,568 (80.2%) illnesses, respectively. A higher proportion of outbreak-associated illnesses among children aged(15.2% vs. 1.4%, p
Conclusions: Outbreaks of Salmonella resulting from animal contact frequently have characteristics that are distinct from food outbreaks. Findings are consistent with reports in the literature where young children are disproportionately affected by animal contact outbreaks. Animal contact outbreaks might have a higher proportion of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and healthcare provider visits. Animal contact outbreaks might also be longer in duration and are more likely to be multistate. Future investigations of multistate Salmonella outbreaks that are consistent with these differences should collect epidemiologic information regarding animal exposures to determine if contact with animals resulted in the transmission of the outbreak.
An Analysis of Micronutrient Consumption of Mothers Using the Demographic and Health Surveys of the Dominican Republic
Creators: name: Prieur Keys, Genevieve
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: BACKGROUND: Micronutrient deficiency (vitamin A, iron, and iodine) is highly prevalent in the Dominican Republic as indicated by food consumption patterns, which are not reflective of consumption of micronutrient dense foods. Previous studies (Neves, Ramalho, Padilha, & Saunders, 2014) have shown that nutrition education offered by prenatal providers has a positive impact on nutrition outcomes in mothers and children.  Little research exists which examines the difference in micronutrient consumption among mothers in the Dominican Republic.  The aim of this study was to determine differences in micronutrient rich food consumption of mothers in the Dominican Republic based on type of prenatal provider (General practitioner, Obstetrics/gynecology (OBGYN) or no Provider).
METHODS: The 2007 Dominican Republic DHS dataset was employed for this study.  Odds ratios from multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine association between sources of prenatal service and micronutrient food intake. Statistical adjustments were made for residence, wealth index, education, marital status, smoking age and number children ever had.
RESULTS: Compared with mothers who did not utilize any of the prenatal services, mothers who sought care from General practitioners and OBGYN had increased odds of consuming vitamin A, iodine and iron micronutrient rich foods, adjusting for residence, wealth index, education, marital status, smoking age and mother’s total number of children. However, the associations were not statistically significant.  Compared to mothers who did not use prenatal care, mothers who used the services of General practitioners and OB/GYNs had greater odds, (OR=1.09; 95% CI:0.85-1.41) and (OR=1.29; 95% CI:1.01-1.65) respectively, of consuming at least one micronutrient food. Compared to mothers who did not use prenatal care, mothers who used the services of General practitioners (OR=1.31; 95% CI:1.00-1.70) and OB/GYNs and (OR=1.36; 95% CI:1.05-1.75), had greater odds of consuming at least two micronutrient foods. The corresponding odds ratios for consuming all three micronutrients for mothers using the services of General practitioners and OBGYN were 1.48 (95% CI=0.80-2.74) and 1.51 (95% CI=0.84-2.74), respectively.



Prenatal Care and Micronutrient Dense Foods                                                                              3
 
DISCUSSION: Improvements and access to programs providing nutrition education for prenatal care providers, and medical and nutrition assistance to poor mothers may help to increase micronutrient rich food consumption in the Dominican Republic.
 
KEY WORDS: micronutrient, diet, maternal, Dominican Republic
Insulin Dynamic Measures and Weight Change
Creators: name: Kloc, Noreen
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: 

Insulin Dynamic Measures and Weight Change

By

Noreen Kloc
B.S. Computer Information Technology, Purdue University

December 7, 2015

INTRODUCTION:   Weight gain and obesity are risk factors for insulin resistance that can lead to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease; however, there is a complicated interplay between insulin sensitivity (SI), fasting insulin, acute insulin response (AIR), and disposition index (DI) and the relationship of these dynamic measures with weight change is not well understood.
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between insulin dynamic measures, SI, fasting insulin, AIR, and DI, with weight change during a 5-years follow-up period in the multi-ethnic cohort of the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS).
METHODS: Data on 879 men and women of Hispanic, non-Hispanic White, and African-American race/ethnicity aged 40-69 years were obtained at baseline (1992-1994) and at 5 year follow-up. Crude associations between the insulin dynamic measures and weight change were evaluated using Kruskal-Wallis test and the relationships between log-transformed insulin-related variables were examined using Spearman rank-order analysis. Multivariate regression models evaluated associations of interest adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, and diabetes status in a time-dependent manner using mixed models. 
RESULTS:  Insulin sensitivity SI inversely coevolves with weight, i.e. greater weight is predicted by lower SI at any time point. To answer the question whether SI is the cause or a consequence of weight change, we examined the associations with the baseline values and a change in SI. In this model, both the baseline SI and change in SI were inversely correlated with weight gain. A similar approach showed that baseline values and change in fasting insulin were directly associated with weight gain. Weight change over time was associated with AIR, i.e. increases in AIR and greater AIR at baseline predicted weight gain. We did not find strong relationships between DI and weight change.
DISCUSSION: These results suggest that insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion can modulate weight in a non-diabetic population.
Processed data (Part 5) for the manuscript-- Climate change more dominant than urbanization for tropical cyclone rain
Creators: name: Deng, Zifeng
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: These are processed data and code for the manuscript--Climate change more dominant than urbanization for tropical cyclone rain. 

Due to the limited size of the file upload, we split the data into several parts for upload. Part 1 contains a part of the output data of the WRF model, the code for analysis, and the shapefile used for plotting. Part 2-6 contains the other part of the WRF model output data. The data here is extracted and computed from the raw output of the WRF model because the raw output is too large to be uploaded. The code for extracting the data is specified in "NCL_code." The MATLAB code is used for analysis and plotting. Please note that the filepath to data in the MATLAB code is not deleted and contains Chinese characters, which may result in garbled code. When using the code to read the data, please modify the filepath according to the actual situation. 

Note: The code is provided only as a reference for replicating the results. If you are not familiar with MATLAB, you may have difficulty reading my code. If you have problems with the above data and code, please send me an email (zifengdeng_scut@163.com). -- Zifeng Deng
Factors Associated With Non-completion of Latent TB Infection Treatment in the Homeless Population Enrolled in the PREVENT TB Trial
Creators: name: Delaguila, Deborah
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide. One third of the world’s population is infected with TB. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB, can infect the body and remain inactive (latent infection), or the infection can progress and cause the disease. Certain populations are at a particular risk to develop TB; these groups include persons infected with HIV, homeless persons, incarcerated individuals, and those who live in areas where TB is endemic, such as Southeast Asia. The standard treatment regimen to prevent progression to TB is the nine months of self-administered isoniazid (300 mg) (also known as the 9H regimen) for the treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI). However, a short regimen of 12 weekly doses of isoniazid (900 mg) plus rifapentine (900 mg), (also known as the 3HP regimen) has been recently shown to be as effective as the standard regimen with higher treatment completion rates by the PREVENT TB trial.
The objective of this analysis is to evaluate factors associated with non-completion of LTBI treatment among homeless participants enrolled in the PREVENT TB trial.
Methods: The study population consisted of 6, 232 participants enrolled in the PREVENT TB trial after excluding participants enrolled in non-North American sites, pregnant women, and children. Non-completion of treatment was defined as receipt of: ?1 of the first 3 observed doses in the 3HP regimen followed by receiving an observed dose during the treatment period; or missing ?1 of the first 3 monthly visits in the 9H regimen, followed by a monthly visit at any time during treatment. Chi-square test, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate demographic, clinical, social, and behavioral factors associated with non-completion of LTBI treatment in the homeless population by using SAS® version 9.3 (Cary, North Carolina).
Results: The cohort for analysis included 6,232 participants (3HP = 3,230 and 9H=3,002), of which 505 were homeless (8.1%). Most homeless participants were male (86.7%), born in the U.S. (87.1%), and African descendants (53.1%). The median age was 46 compared with 36 in the non-homeless group. Other characteristics associated with homelessness were unemployment, smoking, alcohol consumption, and use of concomitant medications. Homeless participants in both treatment regimens were more likely to be of African descent (p
Conclusion: Homeless persons present many challenges in treatment for any disease, particularly one that requires lengthy treatment and follow-up such as tuberculosis, as well as prophylactic treatment for LTBI. Appropriate interventions to improve completion of LTBI treatment such as coordination with social and educational programs, as well as with homeless shelters, could increase adherence among the homeless population.
Presence of Paragonimus species Within the Secondary Crustacean Hosts in Bogotá, Colombia
Creators: name: Phillips, Gillian
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Paragonimus spp. are parasites that infect many populations worldwide. It is predicted that infection rates within Asia reach ten to fifteen percent of the total population. Three largest areas of possible infection are Asia, Central and South America as well as Africa where the total population at risk is estimated to be 293 million people. Ingestion of raw or undercooked crustaceans are the source of infection to mammals. The crustaceans Neostrengeria macropa and Procambarus clarkii in Bogotá, Colombia were collected from local markets, pet stores and waterways. Dissection for presence of parasites is imperative to estimate the prevalence of crustacean infection by lung flukes. The preliminary findings show, pending laboratory confirmation, that the native crab species, N. macropa, has a prevalence of 17.2% infection. Invasive crayfish species, P. clarkii has a prevalence of 36.4% from both captive and field capture samples. While the prevalence estimated within this study is lower than compared to previous research in other cities of Colombia, there may be a number of factors that contribute to the difference in prevalence including: collecting season, overall low rainfall, temperature, altitude and the El Niño Southern Oscillation.
Processed data (Part 6) for the manuscript-- Climate change more dominant than urbanization for tropical cyclone rain
Creators: name: Deng, Zifeng
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: These are processed data and code for the manuscript--Climate change more dominant than urbanization for tropical cyclone rain. 

Due to the limited size of the file upload, we split the data into several parts for upload. Part 1 contains a part of the output data of the WRF model, the code for analysis, and the shapefile used for plotting. Part 2-6 contains the other part of the WRF model output data. The data here is extracted and computed from the raw output of the WRF model because the raw output is too large to be uploaded. The code for extracting the data is specified in "NCL_code." The MATLAB code is used for analysis and plotting. Please note that the filepath to data in the MATLAB code is not deleted and contains Chinese characters, which may result in garbled code. When using the code to read the data, please modify the filepath according to the actual situation. 

Note: The code is provided only as a reference for replicating the results. If you are not familiar with MATLAB, you may have difficulty reading my code. If you have problems with the above data and code, please send me an email (zifengdeng_scut@163.com). -- Zifeng Deng
Can Changing Your Environment Change Your Health? Examining Public Housing Relocation and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Creators: name: Powell, Amanda
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature death in the United States today, and vulnerable populations may be more susceptible to this disease risk. Relocating into a new neighborhood may affect one’s cardiovascular disease risk. Through a socio-ecological framework, this study sought to determine whether changes in one’s interior and exterior built environment had a significant effect on cardiovascular disease risk in Atlanta’s relocated public housing population. Using pre- and post-relocation data from a questionnaire delivered to public housing residents, and built environment assessments from before and after demolition neighborhoods, the results showed residents were significantly more satisfied with their new neighborhoods and residences. However, while the interior built environment improved significantly after relocation, the exterior built environment declined significantly. Further, neither overall health nor cardiovascular disease risk improved significantly after relocation. These results corroborate findings in other public housing research that shows that many former public housing residents do not perceive an improvement in their health after relocation.
Supplementary document for Synchronous enhancement of upconversion and NIR-IIb photoluminescence of rare-earth nanoprobes for theranostics - 5951536.pdf
Creators: name: Yin, Jinchang
name: Zheng, Hongting
name: Zhang, Wuji
name: Shen, Lu
name: Lai, Ruiran
name: Tian, Li
name: Zhao, Fuli
name: Shao, Yuanzhi
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplement 1 for supporting content
Tobacco Control in U.S. Mental Health Delivery Systems: A Descriptive Analysis by Facility Characteristics
Creators: name: Mahathre, Veronica
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Introduction
This study aims to provide an assessment of tobacco control methods (e.g., smoking ban policies and smoking cessation services) implemented in mental health facilities (MHFs) by characteristics such as facility type, ownership, Joint Commission Accreditation Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) status, and region in the United States.
Methods
Secondary analysis was conducted using the 2010-2011 National Mental Health Services Survey (N-MHSS). Binomial frequency, chi-square, and logistic regression were used to determine the proportion of tobacco control methods, the relationship between characteristics and tobacco control methods, and predictors of facilities that use tobacco control methods, respectively.
Results
Findings show smoking ban policies were in less than half of MHFs and smoking cessation services were offered in less than a quarter of all MHFs. Analyses revealed a strong association across all characteristics and tobacco control methods in MHFs. Multivariate analysis showed that when compared to inpatient facilities, residential treatment centers for adults were less likely to have a smoking ban policy, OR=0.050, CI (0.039-0.065) and less likely to offer smoking cessation services, OR=0.072 CI (0.054- 0.095). Compared to MHFs accredited by JCAHO, MHFs unaccredited by JCAHO were less likely to have a smoking ban policy, OR =0.386 CI, (0.354-0.423) and less likely to offer smoking cessation services, OR =0.295, CI, (0.267-0.327).
Discussion
There is a clear deficit in tobacco control methods that vary across facility characteristics of MHFs. Findings of facility characteristics and tobacco control methods may direct future researchers, program interventionists, policymakers to target facilities where tobacco control is needed the most.
Development of learning management model to enhance democratic behavior for undergraduate students
Creators: name: Phinla, Wipada
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 390102
subject: Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development

description: This research aimed to 1) develop learning management model to enhance democratic behavior for undergraduate students; 2) determine the effectiveness of using learning management model to enhance democratic behavior for undergraduate students and 3) disseminate learning management model to enhance democratic behavior for undergraduate students. The sample used in this research was selected by purposive sampling. It consisted of 52 second year teaching profession students majoring in Social Studies, Faculty of Education, Thaksin University, Songkhla Campus enrolling in Human Rights Education course during the second semester of academic year 2016. The research instruments were Lesson plans and a form for assessing students’ democratic behavior and Students’ Satisfaction Questionnaire on Use of Learning Management Model. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation (S.D.), t-test for dependent and content analysis. The findings of the research were as follows: 1. The learning management model to enhance democratic behavior consisted of four elements (RIEEP Model): 1) principles of the learning management model; 2) objectives of the learning management model; 3) learning management process; and 4) conditions for implementing the learning management model, which consisted of principles and responses, social system, and supportive elements. Learning management model consisted five stages of learning management: 1) Restoration of democratic citizenship, 2) Search for democratic citizenship, 3) Spreading the role of democratic citizenship, 4) Organizing civil democratic dialogue, and 5) Actual practice of democratic citizenship. 2. The effectiveness of the model was found that 2.1) Students’ democratic behavior was higher than the level of perceived value reaching the level of organization of the value system with the statistical significance at .05, 2.2) Students’ satisfaction toward development of learning management model to enhance democratic behavior for undergraduate students was at the most. 3. The results of disseminating of the model were found that 3.1) Students’ democratic behavior higher than the level of perceived value reaching the level of organization of the value system was statistical significance at .05, 3.2) Students’ satisfaction toward development of learning management model to enhance democratic behavior for undergraduate students was at the most.
Ethical Leadership in Sustainable Development: Balancing Growth and Responsibility
Creators: name: Jain, Nandini
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: This research explores the evolving nature of leadership in contemporary organizations, highlighting the need for ethical, flexible, and sustainable practices. It critically compares leading leadership models—Avery’s, Patterson’s, and the Knight-Patterson Model—identifying key gaps in adaptability, leadership succession, and CSR integration. Supported by real-world case studies from Vietnamese businesses and Southwest Airlines, the paper proposes a new leadership framework that embeds Corporate Social Responsibility into leadership training and embraces a continuous cycle of leadership development. Readers will gain deep insights into building resilient, responsible, and future-ready leaders for modern organizations.
Gender Discrimination Effects on Health Outcomes and Behaviors among African-American Transgender Women in Atlanta
Creators: name: Early, Megan
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: INTRODUCTION:  Transgender women’s experiences of violence and transphobia can negatively affect health outcomes and influence health behavior. Transgender women and especially African-American transgender women suffer a disproportionate burden of HIV and may have unique experiences around both race and gender, which involves an added layer of discrimination. According to the gender affirmation framework, the stigma associated with being a transwoman of color could be a primary driver for engaging in high-risk behavior.

AIM: The present study aims to determine how gender discrimination relates to HIV status, affects quality of life, and influences engaging in risky sexual behaviors or substance use. Additionally, the link between gender discrimination and gender affirmation was assessed and whether gender affirmation moderated the relationships between gender discrimination and HIV or quality of life.

METHODS: African-American transgender women were recruited with the assistance of transgender advocates and local community organizations. Face-to-face interviews with participants were conducted and their responses were recorded on a tablet. Data were collected from October 2014 to June 2015.

RESULTS:  The sample consisted of 77 women with a mean age of 35 years old; approximately 40% of the sample was currently unemployed with an average annual income of less than $10,000. Additionally, 67% of the sample reported being HIV-positive. There was a significant interaction effect of gender affirmation and gender discrimination (i.e., ever being hit or beaten after disclosing) on quality of life (p < .001). A linear regression analysis revealed three gender discrimination items influenced quality of life: experiencing verbal abuse or harassment by a stranger (? = -.327, p <.01), ever being in situations where not disclosing put them in physical danger or harm (? = -.305, p < .05), and having problems getting health or medical services (? = .268, p < .05). A binary logistic regression analysis revealed a significant relationship between HIV status and experiencing verbal abuse or harassment by a family member or friend (AOR = .103, p < .05).

DISCUSSION: Women who reported higher levels of gender affirmation and experiencing physical violence after disclosing reported higher levels of quality of life than those who reported low levels of gender affirmation, indicating gender affirmation could be a potential protective factor for those who experience this type of discrimination. Quality of Life was the outcome most impacted by gender discrimination, and future interventions should focus on improving the quality of life of transgender women by decreasing transphobia and increasing resources for transwomen, regardless of HIV status.
Early Onset Marijuana Use and Adult Mental Health
Creators: name: Andrews, Christine
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: INTRODUCTION:  The impact of marijuana use has become a national topic with the increase in state’s legalizing or decriminalizing the use of the drug. To understand the impact this new trend may have on the population, it is necessary to characterize the interaction between marijuana use and health outcomes. Previous research has focused on the acute effects of marijuana on mental health and longitudinal impacts of marijuana use in the adolescent population. However there are no previously published studies on the impact of early onset marijuana use on adult mental health.

AIM: This study aims to determine the prevalence of early onset marijuana use and if there is a statically significant association between early onset marijuana use (<14 years old) and increased prevalence of adverse mental health outcomes in adult life.

METHODS: This study was conducted using data from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The study population included 41, 285 participants 18 or older at the time of the cross-sectional survey. Adult mental health outcomes were modeled for both early onset marijuana users and non-early onset marijuana users using a multiple logistic regression model to calculate both adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios (AOR’s, OR’s) with 95% confidence intervals. Statistical analysis was performed to examine the association between early onset marijuana use and negative adult mental health outcomes including serious mental illness, any mental illness and lifetime depressive episodes.

RESULTS:  This study found that in adults aged 18 and older the prevalence of early onset marijuana use was 8.3%. The prevalence of early onset marijuana use varies by gender, with a prevalence of 5.1(95% CI 4.7-5.2) for males and 3.3(95% CI 3.1-3.5) for females. Early onset marijuana use had a statistically significant association with all three indicators of poor adult mental health. The AOR for early onset marijuana use and serious mental illness was 2.3(95% CI 1.972-2.758). The association between early onset marijuana use and adult depressive episode had an AOR of 2.1(95% CI1.906-2.389).

DISCUSSION: These findings suggest that early onset marijuana use is a risk factor for adverse mental health outcomes in adulthood. Consistent with findings from other nationally representative surveys, the prevalence of early onset marijuana use is higher in males than females. Early onset marijuana use is associated with increased odds of past year serious mental illness and past year any mental illness. This suggests that legislature considering marijuana legalization must also consider policies addressing under age use of the drug. Further longitudinal research is needed to father assess the association between early onset marijuana use and adult mental health.
Buddhism-based learning management process for social studies teachers to in still ethics in the 21st century learners
Creators: name: Phinla, Wipada
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 390102
subject: Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development

description: Thailand’s globalized society today is dependent on capitalism in driving the economy of the country. Too much dependence on such a system causes an imbalance between material progress and the mental well-being of the people. People have abandoned the principles of religion in leading their life and the situation has caused the problem of unwanted behaviors. This clearly reflects a total failure of education in achieving the goal in shaping morality in the people. Therefore, it is essential for educators to come up with the Buddhism-based process of learning management for social studies teachers to instill ethics in students of the 21st century. This is aimed at creating awareness among children and young generation to cope with various changes in the knowledge, skills and positive attitude in applying the principles of Buddhism in their everyday life. Such an application helps shape the behavior of citizens and enables them to live in peace and for the prosperity of the nation.
Globalization and its effects on the lullaby of Greeks from the city of Constanța
Creators: name: Kozlovsky, Mirela
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 360306
subject: Musicology and ethnomusicology

description: In the last decades, the reduction of technological differences between the city and the village contributed to the disappearance of the cultural specificity and favored the ethno-cultural uniformity of the ethnic groups in Dobrogea. Nowadays, through globalization, people are not bound by their geographical origin and have access to a wealth of information that was previously unavailable to them. The researches that I have carried out over time on the ethnic groups of Dobrogen have highlighted the gradual abandonment of customs, traditional clothing, lifestyle, the abandonment of some creations belonging to musical folklore and have reveal the adoption of close or universal cultural models. From an ethno-musicological point of view, the globalization of traditional culture in the Dobrogean space led to the gradual disappearance from the musical repertoire of some creations belonging to different folk genres, as is the case with the lullaby. The purpose of this study is to highlight the way in which the lullaby genre from the repertoire of the Greeks from Constanța County was affected by globalization, and the adoption of universal cultural models or from the country of origin.
The Impact of Maternal Literacy Skills on Child Weight in Mozambique
Creators: name: Watson, Ashley
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Background: Infant mortality rate is a serious problem in today’s society. This statistic is often used as one measure of a country’s success and growth. One factor that is strongly associated with infant mortality is low weight in children. In Mozambique, the percentage of underweight children under the age of five was 16% in 2012 (UNICEF, 2013). In order to reduce the number of underweight children in this country, characteristics of caregivers that could potentially contribute to this problem should be investigated. One particularly important characteristic is maternal literacy, which to date has been under investigated.
Objective: This study aimed to determine whether maternal literacy affected the weight and body-mass-index (BMI) of children ages 0 to 3 years old in Mozambique.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study of 6,762 children between the ages of 0 and 47 months was conducted using the 2011 Demographic and Health Survey for Mozambique. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) procedures with Scheffe post hoc tests were performed in order to identify differences in mean child weight and BMI Z-score in reference to maternal literacy level. The data were analyzed using Statistical Analysis Software Version 9.4.
Results: 396 (6.05%) of the children in the study sample were found to be underweight and 4467 (58.69%) of mothers were found to be illiterate. There was a statistically significant association between maternal literacy level and the weight and BMI of children between the ages of 0 and 3 years of age. Interestingly, a trend of stronger association was observed for each one-year increase in child age.
Conclusion: Maternal literacy is significantly associated with child weight and BMI. Therefore, prioritizing secondary education for women is one important approach for ameliorating the risk of underweight children. Increased literacy rates in women could lead to better understanding of child nutritional needs, and ultimately, an overall reduction in the number of underweight children.
The Effects of Psychological Stress on Abdominal Obesity Among African American Women
Creators: name: Nyanseor, Sankan
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: African American (AA) women have the highest prevalence of obesity than other groups in the US making them disproportionately at high risk for chronic diseases associated with obesity such type 2 diabetes mellitus. Research has shown that stress may be a risk factor for obesity and that it may be more prevalent within AA women. The aim of this study was to identify if there is an association between psychological stress in AA women in the US and abdominal obesity (AO). A cross sectional study design was employed using secondary data from the 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). There were 655 AA female participants included in the study sample. The exposure variable was psychological stress assessed by select questions from the NHANES survey. The outcome variable was AO measured by waist circumference. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between psychological stress and AO among AA women. The results of this study were that psychological stress was correlated with increased odds of AO upon adjusting for age, BMI, educational level and marital status (OR=1.192 95% CI 0.305 – 4.655). However, the association was not statistically significant. When examining the relationship between other covariates and AO, having a formal education and being a married woman were each found to be associated with decreased odds of AO. The results were not generalizable, but they suggest areas of promise in better understanding the impact of AO among AA women which could lead to targeted interventions to reduce this outcome in the population as well as others.
Contested Solidarities: Negotiating Transnational Solidarity Through Tourism in Palestine
Creators: name: Johnson, Anna Katherine
Publisher: name: University of Notre Dame
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 440810
subject: Peace studies

description: This dissertation explores how tourism to Palestine functions as a contemporary mechanism for claiming what Edward Said (1984) called “permission to narrate.” Through contextual, placed-based analysis, the dissertation investigates how engaging with international visitors in Palestine presents Palestinians a unique opportunity to narrate by interweaving the visual, the tactile, and the discursive. While “solidarity tours” often operate under the assumption that “the facts” will speak for themselves, this research demonstrates that Palestinians are continuously narrating the political and material ramifications of “the facts.” Overall, the dissertation shows that engaging tourists is a strategic act of resistance embedded within a broader field of political struggle. I argue that while tourism can serve as a powerful medium for asserting Palestinian narrative and fostering solidarity, it also reveals the persistent hierarchies and complexities that shape who is granted “permission to narrate” on the global stage.
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Albuminuria and Food Insecurity in Women, Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Creators: name: Cox, Heidi
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: Context: Albuminuria, a clinical indicator of chronic kidney disease, has a high prevalence among the US population where approximately half of the people with this condition are women. In the US, most participants in food based government assistance programs are women who have food insecurity. Research indicates that obesity and diabetes, known risk factors for chronic kidney disease, are consequences of food insecurity.
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine racial-ethnic differences in the relationship between food insecurity and albuminuria in women who participated in the 2011-2012 NHANES.
Methods: Odds ratios from racial-ethnic specific multivariate logistic regression were used to determine the associations between food insecurity and albuminuria.
Results: Among all participants, black women had the highest rate of food insecurity at 36%. From multivariate analysis, it was determined that among non-Hispanic blacks that having albuminuria was associated (OR= 3.73 95% CI 1.47-9.44) with food insecurity. However, there was no statistically significant association between food insecurity and albuminuria (OR= 1.46 95% CI .501-4.261) for non-Hispanic whites.
Discussion: Significant racial-ethnic differences in the association between food insecurity and albuminuria were identified in Non-Hispanic black women. It is recommended that further studies be done to evaluate the biological basis of the relationship between albuminuria and food insecurity in black women. A public health intervention to improve food insecurity may help reduce the risk of albuminuria in black women.
Cultural Influences on HIV Prevention among Hispanics in Atlanta, Georgia
Creators: name: Abdulhafid, Amira
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: According to the CDC (2015), Hispanics/Latinos in the United States accounted for 23% of all new HIV infections in the year 2013. Undocumented individuals are likely underrepresented in this statistic. There are many that may be wary of talking to researchers and therefore are not represented when data is collected. The focus of this pilot study is to understand the level and type of knowledge of HIV preventative strategies for Hispanic men and women. An ethnographical qualitative method, using in-depth interviews, with participants was performed to gather this information. Ten participants were interviewed in and around Atlanta, Georgia. An ethnographic approach was used to study the various cultural factors that may hinder or encourage HIV prevention strategies. The targeted population was Hispanic adults, both male and female, living in the United States ten years or less, and aged between 18-50 years. The results revealed a need for increased knowledge of HIV and closing the gap between having that information and having access to prevention methods.
title: NANOPESTICIDE FATE AND TRANSPORT IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
title: A FIELD STUDY
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: Stickney, John
Publisher: name: University of Kentucky Libraries
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 4
subject: FOS: Agricultural sciences

description: Nanopesticides are an emerging class of pesticides associated with engineered nanoparticles that provide agricultural and environmental benefits. However, nanopesticide fate, transport, and persistence remain poorly understood. As do their potential impacts on the health of agroecosystems and influence on nutrient release. Therefore, this project investigated the fate, transport, and persistence of two widely available nanopesticides, an insecticide, nano-imidacloprid, and a fungicide, nano-copper hydroxide. The fate and transport in runoff water and soils of these nanopesticides, as well as their impacts on nutrients retention, were assessed through a field plot study over 2 growing seasons. Runoff from rainfall events and soil samples in 30 field plots with a combination of pesticide applications and a control were analyzed for pesticides and nutrients levels in replicates of six. Runoff of both pesticides was minimal, however, imidacloprid was observed to be primarily transported during the first flush rainfall event. Additionally, in the 2nd growing season under smaller rainfall events nano-imidacloprid was found to be transported less than standard imidacloprid. In contrast, nano-copper showed little runoff response, remaining in the soil after the growing season, but increased the export of both nitrogen and phosphorus species. Additionally, imidacloprid was observed to suppress runoff of copper from the field plots. These findings emphasize the necessity of properly timing imidacloprid application to prevent immediate losses to runoff, as well as the risks of continuous copper applications to soil productivity.
description: © 2025 John C. Stickney
Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as an Indicator of Fecal Pollution along an Urban Stretch of the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, GA, 2014
Creators: name: Morgan, Darian
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2016

description: The Chattahoochee River is an essential surface water source as it provides over 70 percent of Metro Atlanta’s drinking water, amounting to over 300 million gallons. In addition to serving as Metro Atlanta’s primary source of drinking water, the Chattahoochee River serves as a major point of discharge for industrial and municipal waste as well as urban runoff.

The primary goal of this study was to assess the presence of Pepper Mild Mottle Virus in the Chattahoochee River. During a five-month period in 2014, water samples were collected at fifteen sample sites and two outfall sites in the Chattahoochee River. PMMoV was tested for in 6 out of 17 sample. A one-way ANOVA analysis (p<0.05), of concentrations across sampling locations resulted in a p-value of 0.044. As a result, it can be determined that the location of the sampling sites does result in a statistically significant difference in the PMMoV values observed. Furthermore, a one-way ANOVA analysis (p<0.05), of concentrations across sampling dates resulted in a p-value of 0.063. Therefore, it is determined that the dates on which sampling took place did not result in a statistically significant difference in the PMMoV values observed across time .  Furthermore, the MS2 virus was also detected in these samples. Through a paired t-test (p<0.05), between the sample concentrations with and without MS2 presence, it was determined that there was no statistical difference in concentration of PMMoV when MS2 is present since p=0.0740

The results indicate that PMMoV was present in the Chattahoochee River due to the detection of PMMoV in the samples collected. However, additional investigations, using a larger sample size, are needed to assess PMMoV as a viable indicator of fecal contamination of ambient surface waters and recreational waters.
Learning management guidelines of social studies teachers in developing basic concept of economics for learners
Creators: name: Phinla, Wipada
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 390102
subject: Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development

description: Naturally man always seeks a better life; therefore, man needs of products and services indefinitely while being faced with a limited amount of resources. For this reason, economics was emerged providing a way to allocate available limited resources to meet human needs of humans in the most effective way. In view of the foregoing, the learning management guideline for social studies teachers in developing basic concepts in economics becomes an essential tool to help teachers in providing encouragement to students in the form of imparting knowledge, skills and appropriate attitudes on economics to students. Students learn to make decision on purchasing essential products and selecting services. They are taught to engage in saving and investing in various ways and to be able to adapt themselves to ever-changing economic conditions. In addition, they are trained to use the knowledge of economics and their lifestyle effectively so that they are able to enjoy living in society.