2021
dissertation
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Joseph D. McDonell, Melissa Lowe Bates, Lucas J Carr, Patrick Joseph McNamara et autres
The O2-hemoglobin dissociation curve can be used to calculate the arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) from the peripheral saturation (SpO2) in adults as an alternative to blood gas analysis. Our objective was to evaluate whether this calculation could be performed in …
2021
dissertation
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Jaclyn Dziewior, Gary Pierce, Kara M. Whitaker, Lucas J Carr
Background: Emergence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic impacted the population’s health behaviors. The influence of local shutdowns and regulations on physical activity and sedentary behaviors in college-aged students is not well understood. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate changes in physical …
2021
dissertation
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Madeline E Lawrence, Kimberly J. Hart, Kara M. Whitaker, Lucas J Carr
Bed rest during pregnancy is commonly prescribed as a treatment for various pregnancy complications, however it is associated with adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes. A better understanding of women’s experiences of bed rest during twin pregnancies is necessary to inform future …
2020
dissertation
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Aaron C. Schneider, Lucas J Carr, Kara M. Whitaker, Qian Xiao et autres
Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities. Although dementia affects older people mostly, it is not a normal aging process. Only 16% of seniors receive regular cognitive assessments during …
2020
dissertation
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Madeline Dohleman, Lucas J Carr, Kara M. Whitaker, Faryle Nothwehr
ABSTRACT According to the World Health Organization, inactivity is the fourth leading cause of mortality, globally, but less than 10% of adults in the U.S. are meeting the physical activity guidelines (Tucker et al., 2011; World Health Organization, 2009). The Exercise is …
2019
dissertation
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Katie R. Hosteng, Lucas J Carr, Kara M. Whitaker, Qian Xiao et autres
Background: Older adults (≥65 years) are the largest growing population in the U.S., projected to reach 78.0 million by 2035. The number of older adults residing in residential living facilities (e.g., retirement communities, nursing homes) will likely double from 13 million in …
2019
dissertation
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Joshua M. Gold, Mark W. Vander Weg, Lucas J Carr, Rebecca Neel et autres
Reducing rates of overweight and obesity in children remains a prominent public health priority. Parents have been shown to be a major influence on their children’s weight-related behaviors and weight status, but limited research has been devoted to exploring the factors that …
2019
dissertation
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Lianjun Li, David Frisvold, Suyong Song, Linnea A. Polgreen et autres
My dissertation focuses on changes in health-related behavior in react to information-based intervention. The first chapter analyzes the results of a field experiment to investigate the effects of comparative information on the daily number of steps taken of adults. The second chapter …
2019
dissertation
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Helaina G. Thompson, Lucas J Carr, Kara M. Whitaker, Rachel Young
The purpose of this study was to explore awareness and opinions about sugar-sweetened beverage policy—specifically pouring rights contracts—on a university campus. Participants were 915 students, staff, and faculty currently studying or under employment at the University of Iowa. Participants completed an online …
2015
dissertation
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Roberto Martín Benzo, Lucas J Carr, Kathleen F. Janz, Sharon J. Tucker
Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has tripled in the United States in the last 30 years, resulting in 31.8% of youth (ages 2-19 years of age) classified as overweight or obese.1,2 To date many high-intensity and medium-intensity programs have been developed …