The purpose of this study is to explore the role of social entrepreneurs or core visionaries in generating conceptual, financial, and community support and acceptance for a Healthy City/Community initiative in the Bryan/College Station area. This initiative affords all community members the opportunity to participate in long-term regional goals. Crucial questions were: what criteria were seen as beneficial to the community that would garner support to proceed with a Healthy City initiative, what would be desirable and more feasible - to enter into an agreement with an existing entity, an existing medical health provider, related entity or subsidiary, or to set up a new, independent entity to oversee the initiative, where would funding come from, what was the time commitment, and who would evaluate the initiative's success? Another purpose of this study is to explore how a Healthy City's process was adapted and developed for use in the Brazos Valley and how the initial community leaders or initiative "champions" went about initiating and organizing the movement, including identifying manpower needs, whether through the use of volunteers or the hiring of professionals, consultants, or full time staff to coordinate the various activities. Also of interest were the criteria that the initiative's leaders would use to divide their Healthy City's agenda or potential goals into topical components to be studied and analyzed by community representatives for inclusion (or not) into the final, formal Vision Statement for the community for succeeding by 2020. This was a qualitative study; interviews and observations of meetings were the information gathering methods used. According to the results, most participants found their involvement meaningful and enjoyable, but they also feared that no actions would come from the goals set by the community. Areas for further research or investigation might include: subsequent phases enacted by the Brazos 2020 Vision, changes made in dealing with future options after the Final Report was completed or distributed, resulting funding opportunities and movement of key leaders after the Brazos Valley initiative had entered subsequent phases. Another focus might be to continue to research or investigate the timeline for Brazos 2020 Vision up to the year 2020.

The primary aim of the study was to examine the predictive relationships among personal factors (age, gender, education, income, BMI, and acculturation), barriers to healthy eating, healthy eating self-efficacy, environmental factors, and healthy eating habits among Korean Americans (KAs). The conceptual framework was adopted from Pender’s Health Promotion Model. Bivariate correlations among the study variables and hierarchical multiple regression tests were performed to determine the predictive relationships among the variables. Mediating and moderating effects were explored, as were generational differences in barriers, self-efficacy, and healthy eating habits. The study was designed as a retrospective, cross-sectional, correlational study. A nonprobability sample of 137 KAs was recruited from KA communities by the surveys in Texas, California, Georgia, Maryland, and other states. Although none of the personal factors were significantly related to healthy eating habits, some of the strength and direction of the relationships between personal factors and healthy eating habits were changed when behavior-specific cognitions and environmental factors moderated those relationships . The main finding of the study was that self-efficacy was the strongest predictor for healthy eating habits. Additional data obtained from this study was the discrepancy between confidence in reducing sodium intake and the actual sodium intake. Considering that high sodium intake is a problematic concern for Koreans and KAs, as well as for the general American population, further research is needed to identify the factors related to this concern and to improve this health issue. Also, further studies related to eating habits among KAs with a wide range of generational levels and geographic areas are necessary to gain a deeper understanding of their health and to promote healthy eating habits. / text

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Studies presented in this thesis, highlights the importance of determining whether members of the Enterobacteriaceae can be associated with plants as epi- and endophytes. In particular, whether the causal agent of blight and die-back of Eucalyptus can survive both epi- and endophytically onlin its host as well as in weeds grown in close proximity to these hosts. This knowledge allows one a better understanding of the etiology and epidemiology of this disease. Appropriate management strategies can now be provided and the impact of the disease lessened in the nursery environment Chapter One presents an evaluation of the potential importance of Enterobacteriaceae as epi- and endophytes on/in plants. Some information is known about the epi- and endophytes associated with economically important agricultural crops. This information is largely lacking for tree species, especially those grown for commercial forestry purposes. Many Enterobacteriaceae occur both epi- and endophytically onlin plants including Pantoea ananatis. This pathogen is known to occur epiphytically on weeds as well as on its hosts where under ideal environmental conditions it is capable of causing disease symptoms. As an endophyte, P. ananatis occurs in dune grass where it fixes nitrogen and in sweet potato where it is believed to protect the plant against fungal pathogens. Chapter Two analyses healthy leaves, both young and mature, removed from various clones of the hydrid, E. grandis x E. nitens, for the presence of bacterial epi- and endophytes. Enterobacteriaceae were also isolated and these included Pantoea spp. and Enterobacter spp. P. ananatis was isolated both epi- and endophytically onlin healthy Eucalyptus tissue as well as from leaves removed from weeds growing in close proximity to the diseased plants. This thesis clearly indicates that P. ananatis can occur both epi- and endophytically in healthy Eucalyptus tissue. The movement of planting material into new environments where bacterial blight and die-back does not occur should be restricted. Irrigation practices in nurseries should be reviewed to prevent the accumulation of water on the plant surface which will allow for entry of the pathogen into the host through natural openings. Another management strategy that must also be recommended is that stringent weed control be implemented in the nursery environment. / Dissertation (MSc (Microbiology))--University of Pretoria, 2009. / Microbiology and Plant Pathology / unrestricted

A comprehensive understanding of sex-specific gait patterns throughout the lifespan is important considering differences between males and females that can manifest biomechanically, and epidemiological evidence of female sex being a risk factor for some age-related pathologies such as osteoarthritis. This thesis aimed to, 1) characterize the differences in lower extremity joint kinematics and kinetics during gait between healthy women and men in different age groups, and 2) define salient inter-joint kinematic coordination strategies in healthy adult gait. Gait data from 154 asymptomatic adult participants was analyzed. Waveform principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to hip, knee and ankle joint angles and net external moments to extract major patterns of variability. Using a two-factor ANOVA, PC scores were examined for significant sex, age and interaction effects. A second series of PCA models were also developed with the PC scores of the kinematic features of each joint to model the inter-joint kinematic coordination. Demographics, anthropometrics and root mean square (RMS) of EMG waveforms for the high and low groups (85th and 15th percentile) of the retained kinematic strategies were statistically compared using a one-way ANOVA analysis. 13 PC features differed between healthy male and female gait patterns and were independent of age category. No PC features significantly differed between the age groups, and there was no significant sex by age interactions. Four different kinematic gait coordination strategies were identified, one with a significant sex-effect. Therefore, both analyses supported sex-differences in gait biomechanics and the importance of using sex-specific normative data in clinical gait studies. Additionally, the results suggest underlying kinematic differences within asymptomatic adults are concentrated in the patterns of their gait mechanics. Understanding how these strategies may link to susceptibility of injury and disease has important implications for patient-centered care and may provide important insight into age-related pathology and disease. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc) / Since variability in healthy walking gait strategies may provide evidence for early mobility decline, this thesis aimed to identify the primary walking gait strategies in a healthy adult population. This work is distinct from previous work in that it comprehensively investigates the influence of sex and age on walking gait features and simultaneously defines primary walking gait strategies in healthy adults. The results indicate an overall difference in walking strategy between healthy male and female adults but no significant differences with age, indicating that age-matching for gait studies using adult controls is not as critical as sex considerations. Additionally, the results suggest that gait differences within healthy adults are concentrated in the patterns of their gait mechanics. Understanding how these strategies may link to susceptibility of injury and disease may provide important insight into age-related mobility limitations and help improve mobility longevity in the aging population.

This article focuses on the relationship between education and health, and the relevance of the school in a comprehensive teaching. Specifically, the article develops different conceptions about the health, education, health promotion and healthy lifestyles taking into account the contributions of authoritative sources. In addition to the theoretical approach, the author introduces a reflection about the health education in the Peruvian context. / El presente artículo establece una estrecha relación entre salud y educación y la relevancia del ámbito escolar en la formación integral de la persona. Específicamente recoge las diferentes concepciones de salud, educación, promoción de la salud, estilos de vida saludables, transversalidad y educación para la salud. Además de la aproximación conceptual, el artículo integra una reflexión sobre la educación para la salud en el caso peruano.

The main aim of this study was to investigate the role of school management in promoting healthy school environments for Grade R learners in the Sedibeng West District. A literature review revealed that there are two types of health programmes: those that support the curriculum and those that are part of the curriculum. School managers have to focus on both in their efforts to promote health in schools. South African schools adapted a Whole School Approach in creating and sustaining healthy environments. Whole School Approach includes the development of health policies, health education, community, learner, teacher involvement, nutrition and prevention of communicable diseases. A qualitative research approach was used and data was generated by means of interviews, documents, photographs and narratives. Four research sites were purposefully selected and four principals, three Heads of Departments for Foundation Phase, four health coordinators and four Grade R practitioners participated in this research. Only one of the research sites had a School Based Health Centre. The study revealed that curriculum-based health programmes including physical education, physical activities and health education were effectively implemented although they were not effectively monitored and evaluated. Health programmes supporting the curriculum include nutrition, first aid and health services. Both health services and nutrition were effectively implemented and monitored whilst there were serious problems with first aid. Practitioners were not trained for first aid, in the three schools where first aid kits were available were not checked therefore not replenished. In one school there was no first aid kit, thus, there was not much focus on precautionary measures in the participating school. There was therefore, no strategies in place for the management of health programmes that support the curriculum. / MEd (Education Management), North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2014

The main aim of this study was to investigate the role of school management in promoting healthy school environments for Grade R learners in the Sedibeng West District. A literature review revealed that there are two types of health programmes: those that support the curriculum and those that are part of the curriculum. School managers have to focus on both in their efforts to promote health in schools. South African schools adapted a Whole School Approach in creating and sustaining healthy environments. Whole School Approach includes the development of health policies, health education, community, learner, teacher involvement, nutrition and prevention of communicable diseases. A qualitative research approach was used and data was generated by means of interviews, documents, photographs and narratives. Four research sites were purposefully selected and four principals, three Heads of Departments for Foundation Phase, four health coordinators and four Grade R practitioners participated in this research. Only one of the research sites had a School Based Health Centre. The study revealed that curriculum-based health programmes including physical education, physical activities and health education were effectively implemented although they were not effectively monitored and evaluated. Health programmes supporting the curriculum include nutrition, first aid and health services. Both health services and nutrition were effectively implemented and monitored whilst there were serious problems with first aid. Practitioners were not trained for first aid, in the three schools where first aid kits were available were not checked therefore not replenished. In one school there was no first aid kit, thus, there was not much focus on precautionary measures in the participating school. There was therefore, no strategies in place for the management of health programmes that support the curriculum. / MEd (Education Management), North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2014

4 pp. / Why healthy meetings? Many choices go into having a successful 4-H club meeting, training, community workshop, or grower meeting. Extension staff, and volunteers should include healthy lifestyle behaviors into their education and "Walk the Talk" for healthy living in Arizona. Learn how your next meeting or event can promote healthy habits like good nutrition, physical activity and safe food.

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