Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging enteric pathogen responsible for most acute hepatitis worldwide. This dissertation presents data from studies conducted from 2001-2006 in the Matlab Health Research Center population under the International Center for Diarrheal Disease Rese…
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Introduction: Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women combined in the United States, only 61% of eligible adults are up-to-date with current screening recommendations. Effective screening is hindered by numerous b…
People who serve in the dual role of superintendent and principal are very unique, typically serving as the lone leader in the smallest of rural school districts. Research on rural school district leadership tends to be lacking when compared to suburban or urban school leadershi…
Arkansas foodways in the late nineteenth century were defined by times of plenty and scarcity, need and connection, traditions and innovations. These components created a unique culture in which women through food exchange, were able to improve their standard of living. The year…
Adequate nutrition during the first two years of life is essential for proper growth/development and health. However, mothers must deal with competing demands of work and infant feeding, and the trade-offs they make between these demands have the potential to affect their own an…
America has a rich history of commitment to democratic values and ensuring that our public has a voice in how our communities provide public education. Ensuring public participation is especially true in the rural parts of our nation as they have a strong connection to the schoo…
Since the beginning of American education in the U.S., women often have been left out of educational prosperity. First, by excluding females from learning and working, and later by disregarding their capacity for educational leadership. The superintendency of American Schools is…
The 19th Amendment in America gave women the right to vote and federally protected their enfranchisement. Tennessee played a major role in the passage of the amendment by being the 36th state to ratify. During and after the suffrage movement, scholarship has explored the work of…
The African American male plays a vital role in the formation and practice of Black religious life in rural families and communities. Black men have helped shape the cultural consciousness and moral values of the Black family. Historically in the rural Black church, the Black ma…
The world in which Inkpaduta grew up in the northern Iowa borderlands rapidly changed during the nineteenth century. As Americans entered Dakota occupied lands, alterations to the environment undercut the ability of the Wahpekute to continue vital sustenance patterns. Decimation…
The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry study was to investigate rural clergy perceptions of positive mental health (PMH) practices to implement well-being. The purposive sample comprised 10 rural clergy from the Gateway and Heartland Districts of Foursquare Churches w…
Diabetes (DM) is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. Minorities like Hispanics and African Americans (AA) are at greater risk of developing DM. The prevalence and outcomes affecting diabetes are attributed to socioeconomic status, sex differences, ethnic, cultur…
The purpose of the proposed dissertation was to gain an understanding of rural first responders’ perceived experiences following the terrorist attack that resulted in the traumatic Flight 93 plane crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11th, 2001.
In looking at rural-urban linkages, this thesis addresses the extent to which social research may be generalized within development policy. Studies of Yoruba migrants in south-western Nigeria demonstrate that the ties between migrants and their hometowns can have a positive impa…
The study was conducted in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Thirty-eight third-grade elementary school children (age = 8–9 y) in rural and thirty-nine in urban areas participated voluntarily. The subjects included male and female students. Food sources of vitamin B-6, commonly consu…
Retaining underserved students through completion is a key priority in American higher education. Academic advising is regarded as an important student support service that can positively influence student persistence and reduce attrition. The purpose of this qualitative phenome…
This project addressed the problem of pastoral burnout. Pastors (n = 21) experienced a burnout training in the form of an intensive two-day conference including seven sessions, eleven resources pertaining to stress and burnout, and four follow-up sessions. Participants completed…
This thesis explores the notion of rurality as a form of constructed identity. Just as feminist and postcolonial studies identify the formation of hierarchies within gender and ethnicity, I argue that the rural is constructed as inferior in opposition to its binary counterpart, …
The rural and urban divide in the United States has attracted limited attention from historians researching the Vietnam War and its impact on American society. By analyzing the rich contents of Grit and related primary source documents including the New York Times (Times), this …