Education Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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IRON STATUS AND DIETARY AND ANTHROPOMETRIC RISK FACTORS IN US TODDLERS
(University of Kansas, 2008-05-01)Iron deficiency (ID) is a common problem among US children but diagnosis requires four tests. An equation using only the logarithmic ratio of circulating transferrin receptor to ferritin has been proposed to quantify body ... -
Exploring Food Insecurity among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study
(University of Kansas, 2008-05-05)Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) are likely highly vulnerable to food insecurity, yet this issue remains unexplored within this population. METHODS: A mixed method approach to assess the prevalence and underlying ... -
EFFECT OF DIETARY CHOLESTEROL ON BRAIN CHOLESTEROL IN DEVELOPING RATS
(University of Kansas, 2008-04-29)Cholesterol is a significant component of brain and is found in both neuronal membranes and myelin. All mammalian milks provide cholesterol during periods of maximal brain growth and myelination. However, infant formulas ... -
The Relationship between Context and Sensory Processing Patterns in Children with Autism
(University of Kansas, 2008-04-30)Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sensory processing and context for children with autism 3 to 11 years old. Researchers examined home and school contexts using the Sensory Profile ... -
Aristotle's Journey to Europe: A Synthetic History of the Role Played by the Islamic Empire in the Transmission of Western Educational Philosophy Sources from the Fall of Rome through the Medieval Period
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-12)After the fall of Rome, how did the work and words of the ancient Greek philosophers make their way, textually and intellectually, into later European thought? There were two primary and obvious paths that this Greek ...
