New Releases by Hannah Grace

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is characterized by damage to the vasculature, leading to impaired blood circulation. This damage is related to structural deficits in the brain as well as decreased cognitive performance. Risks for CVD are more common among young adults now than in previous generations of this cohort. While associations between CVD states and cognition are well studied, little is known about how risk factors for CVD may influence cognitive functioning in young populations. Physical activity engagement is one potential method for decreasing CVD risks and improving cognitive performance. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the effects of CVD risks and acute exercise on cognitive and neural outcomes in young adults. A sample of 100 young adults aged 18-30 was recruited for this study. Participants underwent a blood draw, an aerobic fitness assessment, and a cognitive battery. A subset was randomly assigned to exercise (n=40) and control (n = 31) groups to examine the effects of a bout of exhaustive exercise on cognitive function. On separate a day, participants (n=17) engaged in a moderate intensity acute exercise with cognitive and functional neuroimaging assessments at baseline and post-exercise. In the first study, cross-sectional analyses revealed that young adults who possessed three or more risks for CVD had significantly inferior performance on cognitive tests requiring incongruent processing compared to their peers with no identified CVD risks. Participants who engaged in a bout of acute exhaustive exercise had increased cognitive performance post exercise compared to resting controls, in the second study. In study three, an acute bout of moderate intensity exercise had no effects on neural activation in the overall sample of participants. However, blood pressure moderated the effects of acute exercise on neural activation such that pre-hypertensive individuals experienced a differential increase in task-related brain activation after exercise in several brain regions. Young adults who possess several CVD risk factors may already be experiencing subtle decrements to their executive functioning, specifically during incongruent tasks. Short bouts of exercise produce cognitive benefits in this population and also increase brain activation during executive functioning tasks in those who have several CVD risks. Findings from these three studies have public health implications as regular engagement in moderate to very vigorous physical activity has cognitive benefits related to the prevention of age-related cognitive impairments.

"This dissertation is the first historical examination of the women''s health self-help movement in the late twentieth century. In the late 1960s, feminists across the country started to criticize and resist the constraints of male dominated healthcare controlled by physicians. They began forming self-help groups where they demystified their bodies by conducting their own physical examinations and reading medical literature. Some groups disseminated information by holding self-help presentations and publishing their findings. Others opened feminist health clinics and formed ongoing groups in which women conducted their own gynecological examinations and abortions, monitored their fertility, and performed donor sperm inseminations. Some self-help activists worked to influence mainstream healthcare by training medical students and holding inspections of hospitals and clinics. Women of color and indigenous women adapted self-help techniques to explore how systemic racism and colonialism shaped their mental and physical health and address problems in their communities such as fetal alcohol syndrome. In the 1990s, young women continued to spread information about self-help by creating underground publications called "zines." By participating in the self-help movement, women around the United States created an alternative healthcare system that continues to shape healthcare today."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.

Zeek and Treasure loved to bake all sorts of snacks and sweets. But with just a few mistakes, they had some not-so-yummy treats...

This book shows the battle for bird food between the Squirrel Squad and Mr. Smith''s bird feeder.

Katherine and her family move into a haunted mill. She meets and makes friends with ghosts.

Jack and Zach were two brothers who just loved to eat! But only their popcorn and no other treat. Until one adventure later, a new kind of food was born, When they started popping food that was not only corn!

This book is for children who have faced abuse of any kind. It is written in a gentle manner so children will understand that God does not want them to be hurt. It is also geared to help those who may come into contact with an abused child. The book will touch your heart and remind you that children are a gift from God. It will be a resource to help a child understand their feelings about what happened to them and to know that God loves them and will be a help to families and ministers who help families in these situations.

The book, Held In Heaven''s Hand, is written to be of comfort to families and children who deal with death. It is specially geared to be a resource of comfort to those in grief. God cares for all children and those who are no longer with us are with Him in God''s playground. The book is also designed to be personalized for your dear friend or family member. I hope it brings you comfort as it has brought me. Hannah Grace

Guardian angels watch over sick children, sharing God''s love.

Fundamental studies aimed at obtaining a better understanding of the mechanisms of melanosis in western rock lobster and the impacts of processing on melanosis formation were undertaken to enable the western rock lobster industry to make informed decisions resulting in rationalization and/or formulation of processing protocols. Polyphenoloxidase (PPO) in the hemolymph of the lobster was the major causative factor in melanosis development after heating to 60-̕80d̕uring cooking. Evaluation of the impacts of heating and antibrowning agents on PPO activity was undertaken. The research showed that the internal temperature of lobsters during cooking must reach 90 ̕and maintained for over half an hour to prevent melanosis, but the lobsters suffered weight loss in the process.

While more severe heating regimes may result in prevention of melanosis, the associated increase in costs due to increased energy input, longer processing time and possible weight loss, makes increased heating an unattractive option for the westem rock lobster industry. Since it was shown that antibrowning agents are effective in reducing the incidence and severity of melanosis occurrence in western rock lobster, further investigation of their use in lobster processing is required. Alternative cooking methods that produce a faster rate of heat input may also significantly improve the post harvest quality of lobsters by decreasing melanosis rates with shorter cook times. The application of these systems to western rock lobster processing requires investigation. Evaluation of the impact of these alternative processing methods on PPO activity and subsequent melanosis formation would assist the industry to determine the most effective processing method for prevention of melanosis in western rock lobster.