• Distal gut microbiome association with sleep duration and quality. 

  Morales Marroquín, Flor Elisa, 1990-; 0000-0002-6849-1657 (2018-07-23)

  The relationship between sleep time and gut microbiota composition has revealed conflicting results. Previous research has focused on the acute effect of sleep deprivation on microbial composition, however, no research ...

• The relationship between spiritual well-being and burnout in collegiate athletic trainers. 

  Oglesby, Leslie Wade, 1988- (2018-06-24)

  The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of spiritual well-being and religious coping on burnout, its causes, and its effects in collegiate athletic trainers (ATs). An online survey was completed by 793 collegiate ...

• The relationship of maternal and maternity care provider characteristics to the diagnosis of labor dystocia. 

  Cunningham, Emilie Marie, 1973-; 0000-0002-4843-6669 (2018-06-24)

  Background: To decrease the overall cesarean rate, recent efforts have focused on reducing non-emergent and otherwise low-risk cesarean births. Labor dystocia, the slowing or cessation of labor progression, is the leading ...

• Leadership and social effectiveness in sport : conceptualizations and investigation of servant leadership and political skill. 

  Robinson, Gordon Matthew, 1973-; 0000-0003-1182-6927 (2018-07-16)

  It is widely accepted that leadership involves a process of intentional influence being exerted over others to affect outcomes. As the world of sport transitions to a more business-oriented ethos and ethical questions arise ...

• Barriers and facilitators of colorectal cancer screening in a federally-qualified health center : patient and clinician perspectives. 

  Camp, Brendan G., 1994-; 0000-0002-9324-4930 (2018-04-19)

  Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States. Current screening recommendations for individuals aged 50 to 75 years include colonoscopy every ten years, flexible sigmoidoscopy ...

• Sex education and HIV testing among young men who have sex with men : findings from the 2006-2010 and 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth. 

  Pierce, Jace DeWayne, 1993- (2018-04-22)

  The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sex education and subsequent HIV testing among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Data were from YMSM aged 15-24 years at interview in the 2006-2010 ...

• Calf muscle oxygen hemoglobin saturation characteristics in healthy and clinical populations. 

  Holmes, Michael Jacob, 1993- (2018-04-11)

  Peripheral artery disease (PAD), a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis, is characterized by atherosclerotic blockages of the arteries supplying blood to the legs. The occlusion results in decreased blood flow during ...

• Dating violence risk factors of college students attending a midwest public university. 

  Benton, Erin Nicole, 1993- (2018-04-25)

  The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors of dating violence at a non-faith-based, public university – University of Akron. This is phase II of an ongoing study to identify risk factors of dating violence for ...

• Effect of a restrictive breathing mask on resistance exercise performance in resistance-trained males. 

  Andre, Thomas L., 1987- (2017-07-23)

  The purpose of this study was to define the impact a RBM has on performance variables, and genes potentially impacted by the stressful nature of the RBM. In a cross-over design, ten participants performed two separate ...

• The effects of hypohydration on muscular performance and markers of catabolism in females. 

  Gann, Joshua J., 1985- (2017-07-26)

  The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of previous night dehydration on muscular strength, endurance, and lower-body power, perceptual measures, and markers of catabolism in resistance-trained females. Ten ...

• Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and perceived stress among adults : an application of the theory of planned behavior. 

  Walsh, Shana M., 1987- (2016-04-08)

  Background: Young and middle-aged adults engage in low levels of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behavior, and experience high levels of stress. Examining physical activity and sedentary behavior through the ...

• Investigating how the household influences adult physical activity in a low-income community. 

  Bernhart, John A. (2016-03-31)

  We assessed the association between household structure and adult physical activity. Data were collected using Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) methodology to identify households (n=100) ...

• Effect of pre-exercise nutrition on human skeletal muscle UCP-3 expression. 

  Marroquin, Flor Elisa Morales. (2015-07-13)

  Uncoupling proteins have been proposed as potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and its related diseases such as type II diabetes mellitus. Free fatty acids (FFA) have been shown to be a possible regulator of ...

• Effects of postural restoration therapy compared to traditional therapy on internal rotation in collegiate overhead athletes. 

  Faulk, Meagan A., 1991- (2015-07-22)

  Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) is a condition characterized by a decrease in internal rotation when compared bilaterally (Lintner, Mayol. Uzodinma, Jones, Labossiere, 2007). The purpose of this study was ...

• Effects of successive periods of detraining and retraining in males with whey protein or carbohydrate supplementation on body composition, muscle performance, and mTOR and ERK 1/2 intracellular signaling responses to resistance exercise. 

  Hwang, Paul S., 1989- (2015-07-28)

  Resistance exercise and nutritional strategies involving carbohydrate (CHO) and whey protein (WP) can stimulate muscle protein synthesis (MPS) via the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. Currently, it’s unknown ...

• Effects of lower- and higher- volume resistance exercise on serum testosterone and skeletal muscle androgen receptor content in men : subsequent effects on the mRNA expression of insulin- like growth factor peptide and myostatin in skeletal muscle. 

  Spillane, Mike. (, 2014-01-28)

  Testosterone is the primary sex steroid hormone within males. Testosterone effects are ubiquitous and are categorized as either anabolic or androgenic. The androgen receptor is a specific nuclear hormone receptor through ...

• The effect of exercise intensity on postprandial blood lipids. 

  Littlefield, Laurel A. (, 2014-01-28)

  The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the effects of exercise intensity on the blood lipid response to a high-fat test meal in sedentary, overweight men, and to determine the contribution of excess ...

• An analysis of the strength of religious faith of student-athletes and non-student-athletes at NCAA Division I-FBS institutions. 

  Evans, Jonathan W. (Jonathan Worrell), 1977- (, 2014-01-28)

  This study evaluated and compared the religiosity of student-athletes and non- student-athletes at faith-based and non-faith-based NCAA Division I-FBS institutions via a modified version of the Santa Clara Strength of ...

• The church and obesity today : the role of the church in promoting physical activity among south Texas Hispanic populations. 

  Salazar, Cindy Lynn. (, 2013-09-16)

  The purpose of this study was to determine what physical activity resources are provided by churches within south Texas Hispanic communities and to determine if the Physical Activity Resource Assessment (PARA) instrument ...

• Nurse perceptions of breastfeeding promotion in the hospital setting. 

  Cunningham, Emilie M. (, 2013-09-16)

  As the benefits of breastfeeding are becoming more established, the importance of its promotion is gaining significance. In response, the World Health Organization created the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding as a ...

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