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2. Youth Sport and COVID-19: Contextual, Methodological, and Practical Considerations
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Adam L. Kelly, Karl Erickson, Scott Pierce, and Jennifer Turnnidge
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coronavirus ,pandemic ,athlete development ,positive youth development ,sports coaching ,sport experiences ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 - Published
- 2020
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3. Scholars' Perspectives of Positive Youth Development in Coach Education for High School Sports
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Tarkington J. Newman, Fernando Santos, Scott Pierce, Karen Collins, Bob Barcelona, and Virginia Mercier
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Background: Despite the fact that research supports the positive impact coach education has on increasing the quality of athletes' developmental experiences in sport, there remains resistance regarding the use of positive youth development (PYD) content within coach education. The purpose of the current study is to explore what scholars, who are often viewed as 'experts,' believe is important to include in PYD-focused coach education for high school sport coaches. Methods: A set of criteria, which were aligned with the study's aims, were established to identify potential participants: (a) scholars who studied PYD-focused coach education, sport-based PYD, and/or coach education; (b) scholars who published their work in peer-reviewed journals; and (c) scholars who were aware of the nature of high school sport and/or conducted research focused on this sport context. In total, of 162 scholars from around the world who were recruited, 30 completed the entire questionnaire. Specifically, data were collected using a 20-question online survey as a qualitative research tool to understand scholars' perceptions of the integration of PYD content in coach education, as well as how coaches may best learn about PYD content. Findings: Findings highlight that scholars believe PYD-focused coach education is relevant for high school coaches and should focus on a variety of components, including life skills, social justice, and mental health literacy. Scholars also purport that holistic athlete development may be an effective overarching framework for coach education. Further, scholars believe that coach learning should be maximized through a combination of formal, non-formal, and informal learning situations and should focus on learner-centered pedagogical strategies. Implications: PYD-focused coach education should help coaches consider technical, tactical, physical, and life skill development as equally important pursuits.
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- 2024
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4. The measurement of college athletes’ knowledge and behavior on pre- and post-workout nutrition utilizing a text message intervention
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Hannah Young, Julie R. Schumacher, Scott Pierce, and Jennifer L. Barnes
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health - Published
- 2023
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5. Student-athletes’ perceptions of relationship quality and life skills development
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Kylee J. Ault, Jedediah E. Blanton, and Scott Pierce
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Applied Psychology - Abstract
Positive developmental outcomes for youth are likely to occur when adults intentionally design environments to facilitate that development. However, in sport, studies typically examine only one adult relationship at a time, as opposed to the many that exist. The purpose of this study was to examine high school student-athletes’ perceptions of how a variety of stakeholders in their sport-ecosystem contribute to their life skills development and well-being. Bronfenbrenner’s Bio-Ecological Model and Prilleltensky’s concept of psychopolitical validity served as a guiding framework for interviews conducted with student-athletes (N = 46) in three different states in the United States of America. Themes suggested that the student-athletes’ relationships have a reciprocal interaction with their developmental experiences to create three different forms of development. Student-athletes had basic life skills recognition when learning without meaning was fostered by low-engagement relationships, development through adverse experiences when learning through necessity occurred through challenging relationships, and meaningful development when anchored learning experiences were supported by transformative relationships in their sport world. Lay summary: High school student-athletes were asked about their life skills development and how adults in their sport system influenced or hindered that development. Student-athletes favored highly engaged adults that supported opportunities by anchoring their learning in meaningful experiences. The relationship with the adult and the meaningful experience reciprocally influenced each other. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICECoaches, parents, and athletic directors should aim to provide opportunities for athletes to practice life skills in a meaningful way.Fostering positive relationships with student-athletes and being highly engaged in their development is favored by student-athletes.Transformative relationships and meaningful learning experiences may promote a better sense of community well-being. Coaches, parents, and athletic directors should aim to provide opportunities for athletes to practice life skills in a meaningful way. Fostering positive relationships with student-athletes and being highly engaged in their development is favored by student-athletes. Transformative relationships and meaningful learning experiences may promote a better sense of community well-being.
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- 2023
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6. Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness Youth Curriculum Promotes Positive Behaviors
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Wolfe, Wendy S., Scott-Pierce, Michelle, and Dollahite, Jamie
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- 2018
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7. Former scholastic athletes perceptions of sport-based personal development: A 50 year retrospective case study
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Daniel Gould, Scott Pierce, and Emily Wright
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Applied Psychology - Published
- 2023
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8. An autoethnographic account and interpretation of sport related life skills and personal development
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Daniel Gould, Scott Pierce, and Emily Wright
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Social Psychology ,Applied Psychology - Published
- 2022
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9. Coach Education and Coach Development within a Contemporary Social Justice Society: Implications for Future Research and Potential Pitfalls
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Tarkington J. Newman, Fernando Santos, Scott Pierce, Karen Collins, and Virginia Mercier
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Education - Published
- 2022
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10. Scholars’ perspectives of positive youth development in coach education for high school sports
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Tarkington J. Newman, Fernando Santos, Scott Pierce, Karen Collins, Bob Barcelona, and Virginia Mercier
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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Education - Published
- 2022
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11. Social Skill Transfer from a Sport-Based Positive Youth Development Program to the School Setting
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Scott Pierce, Travis Scheadler, Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Anthony Amorose, and Rebecca Wade-Mdivanian
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The present study explored the degree to which participants of one sport-based positive youth development (PYD) camp learned self-control skills and transferred self-control skills to school during the year after participation. The influence of contextual and personal factors on transfer also were examined. The sample included 176 who participated in the 2017 LiFEsports camp and then returned in 2018. Significant (p
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- 2022
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12. A METHOD FOR INTEGRATING FORM ERRORS INTO TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
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Scott Pierce and David W. Rosen
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- 2023
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13. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Community-Based Nutrition Education Program for Low-Income Parents
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Dollahite, Jamie S., Pijai, Erika I., Scott-Pierce, Michelle, Parker, Carol, and Trochim, William
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- 2014
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14. Administrators’ perceptions of the meaning and challenges of 'education-based' high school sport
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Scott Pierce, Kylee J. Ault, and Jedediah E. Blanton
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Phrase ,Perception ,media_common.quotation_subject ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Meaning (existential) ,Psychology ,Positive Youth Development ,Social psychology ,Grounded theory ,General Environmental Science ,media_common - Abstract
A phrase commonly used within high school sport is “education-based athletics”; however, there is no empirical investigation on the meaning of this phrase, nor how it is specific to the high school...
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- 2021
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15. The Impact of Nutrition Education on Food Insecurity among Low-Income Participants in EFNEP.
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Dollahite, Jamie, Olson, Christine, and Scott-Pierce, Michelle
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Comparison of 15,846 completers and 300 noncompleters of New York's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program showed that both groups significantly decreased food insecurity scores. Multiple regression analyses indicated that scores decreased significantly more for completers. The number of lessons was associated with food insecurity decreases. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)
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- 2003
16. Mountain Bike Rear Suspension Design: Utilizing a Magnetorheological Damper for Active Vibration Isolation and Performance
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Thomas Morgan, Sudhir Kaul, Robert Scott Pierce, and Jacob Friesen
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Shock absorber ,Vibration isolation ,Computer science ,business.industry ,Magnetorheological fluid ,Sprung mass ,Shaker ,Structural engineering ,Magnetorheological damper ,Suspension (vehicle) ,business ,Damper - Abstract
The introduction of suspension systems to mountain bikes began in the late 1980's and early 1990's. These suspensions created two types of mountain bikes; the hardtail and the full suspension mountain bike. However, designers of full suspension bikes must balance the need for pedaling efficiency, which calls for a stiff suspension, with comfort and trail contact, which calls for a soft suspension. This thesis presents experimental and theoretical results from the development of a rear suspension system that has been designed for a mountain bike. A magnetorheological (MR) damper is used to design a rear suspension system that can balance the need of ride comfort through shock absorption and performance characteristics such as handling and pedaling efficiency by using active control. Two control algorithms have been tested in this study – on/off control and proportional control. The damping was adjusted by setting the damper current to different levels in order to measure the effects of the change in response of the bike. The rear suspension system has been integrated into an existing bike frame and tested on a shaker table as well as a mountain trail. Shaker table testing demonstrates the effectiveness of the damper, while the trail testing indicates that the MR damper-based shock absorber can be used to implement different control algorithms. The shaker table and trail testing results indicate that active damping control can be implemented using an MR damper. Using the results of these experimental tests, a theoretical test was simulated using a mathematical model; which was used to represent the mountain bike mounted to the shaker table. The results were plotted using transmissibility, power spectrum density, and frequency mode shape plots which indicated three applicable natural frequencies near 5, 9, and 10 Hz, when applying the mountain bike, rear suspension system, and rider weight/distribution used for this experiment. Upon the analysis using MATLAB, the mathematical model was determined to correctly represent the overall dynamics of the bicycle pertaining to the sprung mass. Additional accelerometers will need to be placed throughout the bicycle to determine if the mathematical model correctly represented the overall dynamics of the bicycle as a whole.
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- 2020
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17. Resilience for the Rocky Road: Lessons Learned from an Educational Program for First Year Collegiate Student-Athletes
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Kelly R. Rossetto, Scott Pierce, Eric M. Martin, and Liam O'Neil
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03 medical and health sciences ,Medical education ,0302 clinical medicine ,05 social sciences ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Human Factors and Ergonomics ,030229 sport sciences ,Student athletes ,Resilience (network) ,Psychology ,Educational program ,050105 experimental psychology ,Applied Psychology - Abstract
Student-athletes in the United States encounter a myriad of academic, athletic, and social challenges as they transition into their first year of college sport and life. During this transition, str...
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- 2020
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18. Exploring synergy and its role in antimicrobial peptide biology
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Matthew, Howell, Antonina K, Wenc, Caroline M, Donaghy, Devon V, Wasche, Izabela, Abissi, Marvin D, Naing, Scott, Pierce, and Alfredo M, Angeles-Boza
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Drug Synergism ,Microbial Sensitivity Tests ,Biology ,Antimicrobial Peptides ,Anti-Bacterial Agents - Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides will be an essential component in combating the escalating issue of antibiotic resistance. Identifying synergistic combinations of two or more substances will increase the value of these peptides further. Several potential pitfalls in conducting synergy testing with peptides are discussed in detail. As case studies, we describe observations of AMP synergy with peptides, antibiotics, and metal ions as well as some of the mechanistic details that have been uncovered. The Bliss and Loewe models for synergy are presented prior to recommending protocols for conducting checkerboard, minimal inhibitory concentration, and time-kill assays. Establishing mechanisms of action and exploring the potential for resistance will be crucial to translate these studies into the clinic.
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- 2022
19. Exploring synergy and its role in antimicrobial peptide biology
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Matthew Howell, Antonina K. Wenc, Caroline M. Donaghy, Devon V. Wasche, Izabela Abissi, Marvin D. Naing, Scott Pierce, and Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza
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- 2022
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20. The Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis
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Inna Shniter, John Christian Fox, Monica Desai, Rana Andary, Scott Pierce, Shadi Lahham, and Soheil Saadat
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Emergency Medicine - Published
- 2023
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21. Point of Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis
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Scott Pierce, Shadi Lahham, John C. Fox, Monica Desai, Rana Andary, Inna Shniter, and Soheil Saadat
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,Point-of-Care Systems ,Time to treatment ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,Young Adult ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,Fasciitis, Necrotizing ,Prospective Studies ,Fasciitis ,False Negative Reactions ,Aged ,Ultrasonography ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Point of care ultrasound ,Ultrasound ,Soft tissue ,General Medicine ,Emergency department ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,ROC Curve ,Emergency Medicine ,Soft tissue infection ,Female ,Radiology ,business ,Emergency Service, Hospital ,Tomography, X-Ray Computed - Abstract
Background: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, life-threatening soft tissue infection requiring prompt diagnosis and immediate surgical debridement. Imaging, including a computed tomography (CT) scan, can often aid in the diagnosis, though it can prolong time to treatment and diagnosis. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is often used in the ED to identify soft tissue infections. The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of POCUS to identify NF in patients presenting to the emergency department. Methods: We prospectively enrolled patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with suspected soft tissue infection who received a computed tomography and/or surgical consult. POCUS images of the suspected site of infection were obtained by the emergency medicine physician and interpreted based on sonographic findings of NF. These findings were compared with CT scan or surgical impression. Results: We enrolled 64 patients in this study. Eight were determined to be at high risk of having NF based on CT scan and/or surgical impression. All of these patients also had POCUS images interpreted as concerning for NF. Furthermore, 56 patients were classified as being low risk for having NF based on CT scan and/or surgical impression. All but one of these patients had POCUS images interpreted as not concerning for NF. Conclusions: Our data indicates that POCUS can be used to identify NF with a high sensitivity and specificity.
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- 2021
22. Testing the effects of messaging on physical activity motivation in active and non-active adults
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Scott Pierce, Anthony J. Amorose, Anna Rinaldi-Miles, Derek J. Hevel, and Kristen M. Lagally
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05 social sciences ,Control (management) ,Applied psychology ,Stage of change ,Physical activity ,Physical health ,Cognition ,030229 sport sciences ,Logistic regression ,050105 experimental psychology ,Session (web analytics) ,03 medical and health sciences ,Schedule (workplace) ,0302 clinical medicine ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychology ,Applied Psychology - Abstract
Objectives This study investigated the effects of messaging on physical activity (PA) motivation, and whether the effectiveness of messages aimed to promote either affective benefits, physical health benefits, or a combination of benefits varied based on one’s current PA status. Methods Adult participants (N = 188) completed an online survey assessing demographic information and current stage of change. They then viewed one of four randomly assigned promotional flyers for a campus PA program. The flyers mentioned either the: (a) affective benefits of participation, (b) physical health benefits, (c) a combination of affective and physical health benefits, or (d) a control message. Participants then responded to questions about the flyers, their perceived control for participating, followed by their interest, intention to participate, likelihood of participating, and whether they wanted to sign-up. Results A 2 (activity status) x 2 (affective message) x 2 (physical health message) between-subjects ANOVA found that the effectiveness of the promotional messages on overall cognitive motivation (i.e., a combination of interest, intention, and likelihood of participating) varied based on the respondents’ PA status. Simple effects showed that messages promoting affective benefits led to greater scores for those who are active. A logistic regression showed that PA status, message condition, and their interactions were non-significant predictors of participants’ agreeing to schedule a session in the program. Conclusion Using specific messages to sell PA may help increase motivation. However, the type of message that effectively promotes PA appears to vary depending on the message receiver’s current PA.
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- 2019
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23. Performance psychology and positive youth development: A call to integrate for the benefit of all athletes
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Scott Pierce and Karl Erickson
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Health (social science) ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation - Published
- 2022
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24. Arterioportal fistula
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null Christopher Stark, MD, null John T. Moon, BA, and null Scott Pierce
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- 2021
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25. Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice: Online Training in Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches
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Hill, Tisa Fontaine, Stark, Christina M., Wakoff, Zoe, Scott-Pierce, Michelle, and Dollahite, Jamie S.
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- 2020
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26. Peptide-Ruthenium Conjugate as an Efficient Photosensitizer for the Inactivation of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
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Samuel A. Juliano, Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, Scott Pierce, and Murphy P. Jennings
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medicine.medical_treatment ,Antimicrobial peptides ,Photodynamic therapy ,Peptide ,Microbial Sensitivity Tests ,010402 general chemistry ,medicine.disease_cause ,01 natural sciences ,Ruthenium ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Coordination Complexes ,Drug Resistance, Bacterial ,Gram-Negative Bacteria ,medicine ,Photosensitizer ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Escherichia coli ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Photosensitizing Agents ,biology ,Singlet Oxygen ,010405 organic chemistry ,Chemistry ,DNA, Superhelical ,Proteins ,biology.organism_classification ,Antimicrobial ,Combinatorial chemistry ,Drug Resistance, Multiple ,0104 chemical sciences ,Acinetobacter baumannii ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Bacteria ,DNA Damage - Abstract
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) has gained increased attention because of its broad spectrum activity and lower likelihood to elicit bacterial resistance. Although many photosensitizers excel at eradicating Gram-positive bacterial infections, they are generally less potent when utilized against Gram-negative bacteria. We hypothesized that conjugating the DNA-targeting, antimicrobial peptide buforin II to a metal-based photosensitizer would result in a potent APDT agent. Herein, we present the synthesis and characterization of a buforin II-[Ru(bpy)3]2+ bioconjugate (1). The submicromolar activity of 1 against the multidrug-resistant strains Escherichia coli AR 0114 and Acinetobacter baumannii Naval-17 indicates strong synergy between the ruthenium complex and buforin II. Our mechanistic studies point to an increased rate of DNA damage by 1 compared to [Ru(bpy)3]2+. These results suggest that conjugating metal complexes to antimicrobial peptides can lead to potent antimicrobial agents.
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- 2020
27. Hybrid Green Vessel Design
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Joseph Rodriguez, Scott Pierce, Brennen McCulloch, George McBurney, and Tooran Emami
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- 2020
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28. Design of a Novel Head Support for People With Hypermobile-Type Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome
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Candace Ireton, Robert Scott Pierce, Martin L. Tanaka, David Hudson, and Zachary Church
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0301 basic medicine ,03 medical and health sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,Head (linguistics) ,Ehlers–Danlos syndrome ,business.industry ,medicine ,Anatomy ,030105 genetics & heredity ,medicine.disease ,business - Abstract
Hypermobile-type Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is characterized by connective tissue laxity resulting in excessive joint mobility. This can lead to instability of the cervical spine resulting in spinal cord compression and neck pain. People with hEDS often utilize commercially available cervical collars to provide head support, but these devices are not well-suited for this population. This work describes the development of a novel head support designed specifically to meet the needs of people with hEDS. The head support was developed using the principles of human-centered design, in which the end user is an active participant in the design process. People with hEDS were interviewed to identify limitations of existing support devices and desirable features of a new device. Input from the interviews was combined with structured design methods to generate initial designs. A prototype of a selected initial design was developed and evaluated by a person with hEDS. Feedback from this evaluation was incorporated into a second-generation design. This improved design stabilizes and supports the head while flexing to allow limited motion. It has an open, well-ventilated structure, and can be worn under clothes. By including end users in the design process, making effective use of computer-aided design and additive manufacturing processes, and gaining feedback through rapid prototyping, the product development process has been accelerated and focused on the needs of the end-user. Future work will continue to include people with hEDS as part of the design team to develop a high-functioning, affordable head support.
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- 2020
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29. A Potent Host Defense Peptide Triggers DNA Damage and Is Active against Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens
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Searle S. Duay, Maria Heredia Chavez, Samuel A. Juliano, Alexander I. Greenwood, Mary T. Rooney, Rajeev Prabhakar, Gaurav Sharma, Andrei Radulescu, Leonardo F. Serafim, Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, Myriam Cotten, Mihaela Mihailescu, Scott Pierce, Fatih Comert, and Eric R. May
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0301 basic medicine ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,biology ,DNA damage ,Host (biology) ,030106 microbiology ,Peptide ,Blood Proteins ,Molecular Dynamics Simulation ,biology.organism_classification ,Microbiology ,Multiple drug resistance ,03 medical and health sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,Infectious Diseases ,Antibiotic resistance ,chemistry ,health services administration ,Gram-Negative Bacteria ,Escherichia coli ,Bacteria ,Gram ,Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides ,DNA Damage - Abstract
Gram-negative bacteria are some of the biggest threats to public health due to a large prevalence of antibiotic resistance. The difficulty in treating bacterial infections, stemming from their double membrane structure combined with efflux pumps in the outer membrane, has resulted in a much greater need for antimicrobials with activity against these pathogens. Tunicate host defense peptide (HDP), Clavanin A, is capable of not only inhibiting Gram-negative growth but also potentiating activity in the presence of Zn(II). Here, we provide evidence that the improvements of Clavanin A activity in the presence of Zn(II) are due to its novel mechanism of action. We employed
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- 2020
30. Enhanced antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles conjugated with synthetic peptide by click chemistry
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Juan Carlos F. Rodríguez-Reyes, Miguel Gakiya-Teruya, Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, Vijay B Krishna, Scott Pierce, and Luis Palomino-Marcelo
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chemistry.chemical_classification ,Materials science ,Infrared spectroscopy ,Nanoparticle ,Bioengineering ,Peptide ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Conjugated system ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Condensed Matter Physics ,01 natural sciences ,Combinatorial chemistry ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Silver nanoparticle ,0104 chemical sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Modeling and Simulation ,Zeta potential ,Click chemistry ,General Materials Science ,Azide ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Strategies to design novel antibacterial materials may rely on the combination of materials to achieve synergistic effects. The coupling of antibacterial peptides to nanoparticles, however, needs to be directed conveniently to avoid structural changes within the peptide and/or degradation of the nanoparticle. Here, we present the results of the attachment of a synthetic peptide (VIHGW-alkyne-G-NH2) containing the amino terminal copper and nickel (ATCUN) motif to silver nanoparticles. In order to direct the peptide-nanoparticle coupling, the peptide was functionalized with an alkyne, whereas the nanoparticles were functionalized with azide groups using thiol-polyethylene glycol-azide (HS-PEG-N3) chains, so that the acetylide and the azide can undergo a click reaction. The reaction was conducted at room temperature and the steps in the construction of the nanoparticle-PEG-ATCUN array were followed by a combination of UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and infrared spectroscopy. Evidence of the attachment of the PEG molecules through the thiol termination indicates that the nanoparticle is functionalized with azide groups, although only partially. The click reaction with the synthetic peptide is evidenced by the loss of the N3-vibrational signal with infrared spectroscopy. Throughout the steps of the synthesis, the behavior of the nanoparticles was followed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and zeta potential measurements, observing that during the process there are no significant changes in the size of the nanoparticle and that the stability of the nanoparticles increases. Antibacterial tests, conducted using E. coli, showed that the activity of the Ag-PEG-ATCUN nanocomposites is higher than that of nanoparticles and ATCUN peptides separately.
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- 2020
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31. Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice: Online Training in Policy, Systems, and Environmental Approaches
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Jamie S. Dollahite, Michelle Scott-Pierce, Christina Stark, T. Hill, and Zoe Wakoff
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Education, Distance ,Medical education ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Nutritional Sciences ,Models, Organizational ,Health Behavior ,MEDLINE ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Humans ,Psychology ,Training (civil) ,Nutrition Policy - Published
- 2020
32. Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness Youth Curriculum Promotes Positive Behaviors
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Michelle Scott-Pierce, Wendy S. Wolfe, and Jamie S. Dollahite
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ,education ,New York ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Child Nutrition Sciences ,Health Promotion ,Experiential learning ,03 medical and health sciences ,Food Assistance Programs ,Vegetables ,medicine ,Humans ,Positive behavior ,Health food ,Child ,Curriculum ,Medical education ,030109 nutrition & dietetics ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Feeding Behavior ,medicine.disease ,Obesity ,Diet ,Chronic disease ,Fruit ,Female ,Food Assistance ,business - Abstract
Evaluate whether participation in Choose Health: Food, Fun, and Fitness (CHFFF), a hands-on, experiential curriculum aimed at third- to sixth-graders, resulted in improvements in the targeted obesity and chronic disease prevention behaviors.The researchers evaluated CHFFF in low-income youth participating in 2 federal programs in New York State during 2013-2015. Food and activity behaviors were assessed using the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program third- through fifth- and sixth- through eighth-grade pre-post surveys, along with 2 sets of added CHFFF-specific items completed by subsamples. Educators trained in CHFFF had youth complete the surveys as they delivered the curriculum, primarily in schools and after-school programs.Paired t tests showed significant (P .01) positive changes before to after CHFFF education for consumption of vegetables, fruits, sweetened drinks, nutrition label reading, and other food and activity behaviors.Results provide practice-based evidence that CHFFF promotes positive behavior change in participating youth.
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33. Teacher-Coaches’ Perceptions of Life Skills Transfer from High School Sport to the Classroom
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Scott Pierce, Karl Erickson, and Radu Dinu
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Medical education ,Activities of daily living ,business.industry ,Process (engineering) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,education ,05 social sciences ,030229 sport sciences ,Life skills ,Life domain ,050105 experimental psychology ,Personal development ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Perception ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychology ,Positive Youth Development ,business ,human activities ,Applied Psychology ,media_common - Abstract
Positive youth development is one of the primary goals of high school sport participation, yet the process of how youth transfer life skills from sport to other life domains is in need of greater e...
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- 2018
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34. Coaching Behaviors That Enhance Confidence in Athletes and Teams
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Scott Pierce, Robin S. Vealey, Samuel T. Forlenza, and J.W. Mackersie
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biology ,business.industry ,Athletes ,media_common.quotation_subject ,05 social sciences ,Applied psychology ,050109 social psychology ,030229 sport sciences ,biology.organism_classification ,Coaching ,Collective efficacy ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Quality (business) ,business ,Psychology ,media_common - Abstract
Confidence is a well-known psychological quality that is relevant for performing at one’s best. Previous literature examined sources from which athletes derive their confidence, what behaviors coaches perceive to be the most effective at building confidence, and the level of congruence between athletes’ and coaches’ perceptions on confidence-building techniques. However, research has rarely asked athletes what they believe are the most important behaviors coaches can do to build confidence in both individuals and teams. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to explore athletes’ perceptions of what coaches can do to build confidence from the perspective of athletes. Collegiate student-athletes (n = 264) completed two open-ended questions regarding specific behaviors that coaches do to build confidence in athletes and teams. A total of 649 interpretable meaning units were analyzed into 13 lower-order themes and 5 higher-order categories. Results revealed that creating a nurturing positive environment, responding to athletes productively, developing effective practices for training, developing interpersonal relationships with athletes, and possessing effective intrapersonal qualities themselves are all behaviors identified as important for building confidence. Many of the behaviors were common to building confidence in both athletes and teams, though there were confidence-building behaviors unique to either group.
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- 2018
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35. An Online Program for High School Student-Athlete Leadership Development: Community Engagement, Collaboration, and Course Creation
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Jedediah E. Blanton, Daniel Gould, and Scott Pierce
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Medical education ,Community education ,Community engagement ,Leadership development ,05 social sciences ,030229 sport sciences ,General Medicine ,Sport psychology ,Course (navigation) ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,0502 economics and business ,Student athletes ,Psychology ,050212 sport, leisure & tourism - Abstract
Sport psychology professionals (SPPs) are well positioned to engage and collaborate with community sporting organizations to support and enhance philosophies, policies, and programs. This case stud...
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- 2018
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36. Exploration of the Innate Immune System of Styela clava: Zn2+ Binding Enhances the Antimicrobial Activity of the Tunicate Peptide Clavanin A
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James A. deMayo, Marcy J. Balunas, Samuel A. Juliano, Scott Pierce, and Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza
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0301 basic medicine ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Innate immune system ,030102 biochemistry & molecular biology ,Antimicrobial peptides ,Peptide ,Styela clava ,Biology ,biology.organism_classification ,Biochemistry ,Cell biology ,Tunicate ,Cell membrane ,03 medical and health sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,chemistry ,Humoral immunity ,Immunology ,medicine ,Intracellular - Abstract
Tunicates have been used as primitive models for understanding cell-mediated and humoral immunity. Clavanin A (ClavA) is one member of a family of antimicrobial peptides produced by the solitary tunicate Styela clava. In this work, we demonstrate that ClavA utilizes Zn2+ ions to potentiate its antimicrobial activity not only by reducing the concentration at which the peptide inhibits the growth of bacteria but also by increasing the rate of killing. Membrane depolarization, β-galactosidase leakage, and potassium leakage assays indicate that ClavA is membrane active, forms small pores, but induces cell death by targeting an intracellular component. ClavA and ClavA-Zn2+ added to Escherichia coli and imaged by confocal microscopy translocate across the cell membrane. E. coli mutants lacking the functional Zn2+ import system are less susceptible to ClavA, suggesting that the synergistic activity between ClavA and Zn2+ has a cytoplasmic target, which is further supported by its nucleolytic activity. Overall, t...
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37. Tall poppy syndrome: Perceptions and experiences of elite New Zealand athletes
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Scott Pierce, Megan Taylor, Ken Hodge, and Angela Button
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Social comparison theory ,Social Psychology ,biology ,Athletes ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,050109 social psychology ,Schadenfreude ,Gender studies ,030229 sport sciences ,Sociology of sport ,biology.organism_classification ,Personal development ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Elite ,World championship ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Personal experience ,business ,Psychology ,Applied Psychology - Abstract
The tall poppy syndrome (TPS) is a culturally specific term defined as the “habit of denigrating or ‘cutting down’ those who are successful or who are high achievers”. The purpose of this study was to understand TPS from the perspective of elite New Zealand athletes. Specifically, this study sought to gain elite athletes’ perceptions of whether TPS exists and how it influences New Zealand sporting culture, their personal experiences of being a target of TPS, and how they personally responded to being a target of TPS. Nine current and 11 former New Zealand athletes were interviewed who had competed at Olympic, Commonwealth, or World Championship events. Athletes suggested that TPS was infused throughout society and influenced how the public celebrated winners and viewed success. Athletes believed they had been targets of TPS and viewed it both a positive and negative influence on athlete development. TPS-related criticisms were seen as providing motivation for hard work by some athletes, while others ident...
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38. List of Contributors
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Mitch Abrams, Veronica Allan, Sebastian Altfeld, Anthony J. Amorose, Duarte Araújo, Michael Atkinson, Shannon M. Baird, Joseph Baker, Shea Balish, Farid Bardid, Michael Bar-Eli, Jamie Barker, Vassilis Barkoukis, Lisa Barnett, Randy C. Battochio, Roy F. Baumeister, Mark R. Beauchamp, Jürgen Beckmann, David G. Behm, Eduardo Bellomo, Alex Benson, Bonnie G. Berger, Iouri Bernache-Assollant, Maurizio Bertollo, Nikita Bhavsar, Hannah L. Biddell, Stuart Biddle, Amy T. Blodgett, Gordon A. Bloom, Boris Blumenstein, Nicole D. Bolter, Patrick Boudreau, Brenda Light Bredemeier, Chris Brown, Sebastian Brueckner, Mark W. Bruner, Shauna M. Burke, Rebecca Busanich, Lena Busch, Lois A. Butcher, David Carless, Jeffrey G. Caron, Leeja Carter, Sarah L. Castillo, Yu-Kai Chang, Nicole D. Charboneau, Nikos L.D. Chatzisarantis, Ming-Yang Cheng, Chloé Chermette, Graig M. Chow, I-Hua Chu, Theo Chu, Jay Coakley, Diana Coholic, Bernadette Compton, Daniela Corbetta, Jean Côté, Stewart Cotterill, Brendan Cropley, Jaume Cruz, Francine Darroch, Keith Davids, Colin J. Deal, Thierry Debanne, Ruud J.R. Den Hartigh, Poppy DesClouds, Selenia di Fronso, Kitrina Douglas, Danielle S. Downs, Dennis Dreiskämper, Natalie Durand-Bush, Lars Dzikus, David W. Eccles, Alfred O. Effenberg, Anne-Marie Elbe, Eike Emrich, Jennifer Etnier, Edward Etzel, M. Blair Evans, Mark Eys, Kari Fasting, Clemens Feistenauer, Deborah L. Feltz, Leah J. Ferguson, Edson Filho, Leslee A. Fisher, Audrey Fleming, David Fletcher, Cornelia Frank, Katrien Fransen, Paul Freeman, Andrew Friesen, Philip Furley, Shaun M. Galloway, Freya Gassmann, Patrick Gaudreau, Yang Ge, Christophe Gernigon, Lael Gershgoren, Katharina Geukes, Wade D. Gilbert, Diane L. Gill, Nicola Glenn, Michael Godfrey, Christine A. Gonsalves, Daniel Gould, Urs Granacher, Scott Graupensperger, Iain Greenlees, Robert Grey, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Michelle D. Guerrero, Iris Güldenpenning, John H. Kerr, Dieter Hackfort, John E. Hagan, Norbert Hagemann, Shona L. Halson, David J. Hancock, Sheldon Hanton, James Hardy, Will Hardy, Chris G. Harwood, Heather A. Hausenblas, Jahan Heidari, Jordan D. Herbison, Andreas Heuer, Bobby Hilliard, Ken Hodge, Nicola J. Hodges, Paul Holmes, Nicholas L. Holt, Thelma S. Horn, Robert Hristovski, Joanne Hudson, Joachim Hüffmeier, Tsung-Min Hung, Jeffrey D. James, Carra Johnson, Martin I. Jones, Gareth E. Jowett, Sophia Jowett, Christoph Justen, San-Fu Kao, Steven J. Karau, Maria Kavussanu, Richard Keegan, Michael Kellmann, Gretchen Kerr, Margo E. Killham, Jeemin Kim, Youngho Kim, Martin Klämpfl, Jens Kleinert, Kristina Kljajic, York-Peter Klöppel, Zoe Knowles, Dirk Koester, Sarah Kölling, Alan S. Kornspan, Vikki Krane, Daniel Krause, Philipp Kunz, Sylvain Laborde, Andrew M. Lane, Michel Lariviere, Carsten H. Larsen, Michele Lastella, Nicole M. LaVoi, Barbi Law, Lambros Lazuras, Adrienne Leslie-Toogood, Rebecca Lewthwaite, Ronnie Lidor, Kent Lindeman, Sonia Lippke, Babett Lobinger, Florian Loffing, Todd M. Loughead, Fabio Lucidi, Diane E. Mack, Clare MacMahon, Neha Malhotra, Donald R. Marks, Marta M. Marques, Luc J. Martin, Rich Masters, Penny McCullagh, Kerry R. McGannon, Henk E. Meier, Stephen D. Mellalieu, Daniel Memmert, Stijn V. Mentzel, Christopher Mesagno, Susan Michie, Thierry R.F. Middleton, Pooneh Mokhtari, Lee Moore, Whitney Moore, Aidan Moran, Ioannis D. Morres, Emma Mosley, Tayo Moss, Krista J. Munroe-Chandler, Jörn Munzert, Mauro Murgia, Shane Murphy, Rich Neil, Adam R. Nicholls, Jürgen R. Nitsch, Franco Noce, Paul Norman, Nikos Ntoumanis, Bruce Oddson, Patrick Odirin Oghene, Carole Oglesby, Olufemi A. Oluyedun, Iris Orbach, Raôul R.D. Oudejans, Anthony Papathomas, Kyle F. Paradis, William D. Parham, Maximilian Pelka, Fabian Pels, Heather J. Peters, Brennan Petersen, Albert Petitpas, Lisa Petty, Cassandra Phoenix, Scott Pierce, Henning Plessner, Artur Poczwardowski, Leslie Podlog, Katharina Pöppel, James O. Prochaska, Janice M. Prochaska, Alessandro Quartiroli, Markus Raab, Daniel J.A. Rhind, Ryan E. Rhodes, Veronique Richard, Claudio Robazza, Jamie E. Robbins, Ross Roberts, Montse C. Ruiz, Catherine M. Sabiston, Michael L. Sachs, Sarah C. Sackett, Roy David Samuel, Mustafa Sarkar, Tara Scanlan, Tara K. Scanlan, Thomas Schack, Robert J. Schinke, Andreas Schlattmann, Joyce E. Schleu, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn, Jörg Schorer, Nadja Schott, Ralf Schwarzer, Michelle Seanor, Roland Seiler, Stephen Seiler, Christine L.B. Selby, Roy J. Shephard, David Shields, Gangyan Si, Alan L. Smith, Brett Smith, Kristina Smith, Ronald E. Smith, Christopher C. Sonn, Billy Sperlich, Natalia B. Stambulova, Martyn Standage, Yvonne Steggemann-Weinrich, Ashley Stirling, Vera Storm, Bernd Strauß, Mark Surya, Christian Swann, Katherine A. Tamminen, Ian M. Taylor, Gershon Tenenbaum, Peter C. Terry, Richard Thelwell, Yannis Theodorakis, Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Sam N. Thrower, Maike Tietjens, Judith Tirp, John Toner, Adrienne L. Toogood, Jennifer Turnnidge, Liis Uiga, Till Utesch, Robert J. Vallerand, John van der Kamp, Tina van Duijn, Krista Van Slingerland, Konstantinos Velentzas, Jérémie Verner-Filion, Samuel J. Vine, Jennifer J. Waldron, Daniel L. Wann, Jack C. Watson, Nick Wattie, William Way, Matthias Weigelt, Robert Weinberg, Anders I. Westerberg, Amy Whitehead, Diane M. Wiese-Bjornstal, Kipling D. Williams, Toni L. Williams, Mark Wilson, Andrew T. Wolanin, Tim Woodman, Emily Wright, Carolyn Wu, Gabriele Wulf, Kathrin Wunsch, Kielan Yarrow, Rebecca A. Zakrajsek, and Chun-Qing Zhang
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39. Development and initial validation of the coaching life skills in sport questionnaire
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Stéphanie Turgeon, Martin Camiré, Scott Rathwell, Corliss Bean, Sara Kramers, Camille Sabourin, and Scott Pierce
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business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Concurrent validity ,Applied psychology ,Validity ,030229 sport sciences ,Life skills ,Coaching ,050105 experimental psychology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Convergent validity ,Scale (social sciences) ,Content validity ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,business ,Psychology ,Applied Psychology ,Reliability (statistics) - Abstract
Objectives Researchers have advocated for coaches to intentionally teach life skills to their athletes given the accrued developmental benefits. The purpose of this research was to develop and offer initial evidence of validity and reliability for a measure assessing the extent to which coaches are intentional in their approaches to teaching life skills through sport. Design Using two independent samples (n = 623; n = 817), three studies were conducted to develop and initially validate the Coaching Life Skills in Sport Questionnaire (CLSS-Q). Method In study one, the scale development and content validity processes of the initial measure were conducted. In study two, the factorial validity of the CLSS-Q was tested through exploratory structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analyses. Moreover, scale invariance, discriminant and convergent validity, and construct reliability were assessed. In study three, concurrent validity was assessed with the combined sample (N = 1440) using two theoretically linked constructs. Results The results of the three studies provide initial evidence for the validity and reliability of the 5-factor 36-item CLSS-Q. Conclusions The CLSS-Q represents a useful scale for researchers interested in examining levels of intentionality in coaches' teaching of life skills through sport. As scale development is an ongoing process, further research is needed to continue to accumulate evidence for the validity and reliability of the CLSS-Q.
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40. Student-athletes’ dual commitment to school and sport: Compatible or conflicting?
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Scott Pierce, Anthony J. Amorose, and Liam O'Neil
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Subjective vitality ,Higher education ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,education ,05 social sciences ,Life satisfaction ,030229 sport sciences ,Burnout ,050105 experimental psychology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Negotiation ,0302 clinical medicine ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Student athletes ,business ,Psychology ,human activities ,Social psychology ,Applied Psychology ,media_common - Abstract
There is general agreement that for collegiate student-athletes to thrive in academics and athletics these individuals must develop and maintain quality commitments to both school and sport throughout college. Yet, limited research has investigated student-athletes’ concurrent negotiation of their discrete commitments to school and sport, and its consequences for these individuals' academic, athletic, and general lives. The purpose of the present study was threefold: (a) identify distinct profiles representing collegiate students-athletes’ dual commitment to school and sport, (b) detect whether these dual commitment profiles demonstrated compatibility versus conflict, and (c) examine the relationships between dual commitment profiles and student-athletes’ academic, athletic, and general life outcomes. A sample of 248 NCAA Division I student-athletes (Mage = 19.87 years, SD = 1.33 years) completed measures of commitment, engagement, and burnout in school and sport, as well as global psychological well-being indices (i.e., life satisfaction and subjective vitality). Using latent profile analyses, results supported a four-profile solution comprising dual commitment profiles with unique configurations of enthusiastic (EC) and constrained (CC) commitment to school and sport: Weak CC-Dominant: School/Strong EC-Dominant: Sport (n = 43), Weak CC-Dominant: School/Strong CC-Dominant: Sport (n = 71), Moderate Commitment: School & Sport (n = 91), and Strong EC-Dominant: School & Sport (n = 43). Dual commitment profiles characterized by enthusiastic-dominant commitment patterns were associated with higher levels of school/sport engagement and global psychological well-being, as well as lower levels of school/sport burnout. Overall, our findings established that collegiate student-athletes are tied to school and sport for various reasons and speak to a potential need for enhanced support networks and services catered to student-athletes’ academic role in the United States.
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41. Strategies for coaching for life skills transfer
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Scott Pierce, Martin Camiré, Kelsey Kendellen, and Daniel Gould
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biology ,Athletes ,Process (engineering) ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Applied psychology ,ComputingMethodologies_IMAGEPROCESSINGANDCOMPUTERVISION ,Human Factors and Ergonomics ,030229 sport sciences ,Life skills ,biology.organism_classification ,Coaching ,Skills management ,Personal development ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,0502 economics and business ,Psychology ,business ,Positive Youth Development ,050212 sport, leisure & tourism ,Applied Psychology - Abstract
For athletes, life skills transfer represents the vital ongoing process in their personal development whereby they internalize the skills they have learned in sport and apply them to multiple life ...
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42. Definition and model of life skills transfer
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Daniel Gould, Scott Pierce, and Martin Camiré
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Process (engineering) ,Learning environment ,Knowledge level ,05 social sciences ,050301 education ,030229 sport sciences ,Life skills ,Sport psychology ,Skills management ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pedagogy ,Mathematics education ,Transfer of learning ,Positive Youth Development ,Psychology ,0503 education ,Applied Psychology - Abstract
For a sport skill to be considered a life skill, it must be successfully transferred and applied beyond sport. Life skills transfer is an essential process, but it has yet to be fully delineated within the sport psychology literature. The purpose of the current paper is to present a definition and model of life skills transfer and outline future research needs. A critical review of the literature within sport psychology and other learning-based disciplines is offered to assess our current understanding of learning transfer. A definition and model of transfer are then presented, focusing on the athlete learner’s experience of life skills transfer. Within the model, we first examine how athletes bring personal assets and autobiographical experiences to sport. Second, we explore how sport is a learning environment with distinctive demands, programme designs, and coach characteristics and strategies. Third, we explain how transfer contexts provide environmental conditions, which, depending on how they...
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43. Examining expert coaches’ views of parent roles in 10-and-under tennis
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Scott Pierce, Daniel Gould, E. Missy Wright, Larry Lauer, and Jenny Nalepa
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Social Psychology ,05 social sciences ,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation ,030229 sport sciences ,050105 experimental psychology ,Developmental psychology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Interpersonal relationship ,0302 clinical medicine ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychology ,human activities ,Youth sports ,Applied Psychology - Abstract
There is a paucity of sport parenting research that specifically examines the role parents play in the introductory stages of the youth sport experience, despite the fact that this is when youth involvement is at its highest. To fill this void in the literature, this study examined expert coaches’ v
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44. High school student-athletes’ perceptions and experiences of leadership as a life skill
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Scott Pierce, Mustafa Sarkar, Karl Erickson, and Sarkar, M
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Medical education ,Leadership development ,media_common.quotation_subject ,05 social sciences ,Mindset ,030229 sport sciences ,Youth leadership ,Leadership ,Focus group ,Experiential learning ,050105 experimental psychology ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Transformational leadership ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychology ,Applied Psychology ,media_common ,Social influence - Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain student-athlete perceptions of: (1) the definition of leadership for high school student-athletes; (2) the process of leadership development in high school sport; and (3) the factors that have helped or hindered leadership transfer between high school sport and other life domains.\ud \ud Design: This study was grounded in an interpretivist ontological perspective and used focus group interviews to gather insights of student-athletes’ leadership experiences.\ud \ud Method: Purposeful sampling identified 33 high-school student-athlete leaders who were members of student advisory councils for high school state athletic associations in the United States. The 15 females and 18 males participated in focus-group interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis of the interview data was then conducted.\ud \ud Results: Results revealed that student-athlete leadership was viewed as a skill-set and a mindset, driven by individual agency. As an on-going developmental process, student-athletes gained awareness of leadership skills, increased self-expectations and self-confidence in their use and application of leadership skills, and developed a transformational leadership mindset, as they encountered and engaged with critical learning opportunities in high school sport and gained support from coaches and peers. Leadership application outside of sport was a multidimensional psychological process, including both conscious and implicit elements, and facilitated or constrained by environmental opportunities and social influences.\ud \ud Conclusions: High school sport offers a unique context where self-agentic youth leadership development in sport and life can occur through experiential learning opportunities. To this point, future research directions and recommendations for practitioners will be provided.
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45. Correction to 'A Potent Host Defense Peptide Triggers DNA Damage and Is Active against Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens'
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Mary T. Rooney, Alexander I. Greenwood, Andrei Radulescu, Scott Pierce, Leonardo F. Serafim, Fatih Comert, Eric R. May, Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, Samuel A. Juliano, Rajeev Prabhakar, Searle S. Duay, Myriam Cotten, Mihaela Mihailescu, Maria Heredia Chavez, and Gaurav Sharma
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Multiple drug resistance ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Infectious Diseases ,chemistry ,Host (biology) ,DNA damage ,Peptide ,Biology ,Article ,Gram ,Microbiology - Abstract
Gram-negative bacteria are some of the biggest threats to public health due to a large prevalence of antibiotic resistance. The difficulty in treating bacterial infections, stemming from their double membrane structure combined with efflux pumps in the outer membrane, has resulted in a much greater need for antimicrobials with activity against these pathogens. Tunicate host defense peptide (HDP), Clavanin A, is capable of not only inhibiting Gram-negative growth but also potentiating activity in the presence of Zn(II). Here, we provide evidence that the improvements of Clavanin A activity in the presence of Zn(II) are due to its novel mechanism of action. We employed E. coli TD172 (ΔrecA::kan) and the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay to show in cellulae that DNA damage occurs upon treatment with Clavanin A. In vitro assays demonstrated that Zn(II) ions are required for the nuclease activity of the peptide. The quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) calculations were used to investigate the mechanism of DNA damage. In the rate-determining step of the proposed mechanism, due to its Lewis acidity, the Zn(II) ion activates the scissile P–O bond of DNA and creates a hydroxyl nucleophile from a water molecule. A subsequent attack by this group to the electrophilic phosphorus cleaves the scissile phosphoester bond. Additionally, we utilized bacterial cytological profiling (BCP), circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy in the presence of lipid vesicles, and surface plasmon resonance combined with electrical impedance spectroscopy in order to address the apparent discrepancies between our results and the previous studies regarding the mechanism of action of Clavanin A. Finally, our approach may lead to the identification of additional Clavanin A like HDPs and promote the development of antimicrobial peptide based therapeutics.
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46. Phagosomal Copper-Promoted Oxidative Attack on Intracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Amy K. Barczak, Gopinath Krishnamoorthy, Amit Singh, Christopher Dietz, Stephanie C. Pringle, Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, M. Daben J. Libardo, Michael B. Smith, Alfredo M. Angeles-Boza, Scott Pierce, Stefan H. E. Kaufmann, Kushi Anand, and Peggy Kaiser
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0301 basic medicine ,030106 microbiology ,Peptide ,Oxidative phosphorylation ,medicine.disease_cause ,Proof of Concept Study ,Microbiology ,Mycobacterium tuberculosis ,03 medical and health sciences ,Mice ,Phagosomes ,medicine ,Animals ,Tuberculosis ,Chelation ,Chelating Agents ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Microbiology & Cell Biology ,Reactive oxygen species ,biology ,Chemistry ,Macrophages ,biology.organism_classification ,In vitro ,3. Good health ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Oxidative Stress ,030104 developmental biology ,Infectious Diseases ,RAW 264.7 Cells ,Host-Pathogen Interactions ,Peptides ,Oxidation-Reduction ,Intracellular ,Oxidative stress ,Copper - Abstract
Copper (Cu) ions are critical in controlling bacterial infections, and successful pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) possess multiple Cu resistance mechanisms. We report, as proof of concept, that a novel Cu hypersensitivity phenotype can be generated in mycobacteria, including Mtb, through a peptide, DAB-10, that is able to form reactive oxygen species (ROS) following Cu-binding. DAB-10 induces intramycobacterial oxidative stress in a Cu-dependent manner in vitro and during infection. DAB-10 penetrates murine macrophages and encounters intracellular mycobacteria. Significant intracellular Cu-dependent protection was observed when Mtb-infected macrophages were treated with DAB-10 alongside a cell-permeable Cu chelator. Treatment with the Cu chelator reversed the intramycobacterial oxidative shift induced by DAB-10. We conclude that DAB-10 utilizes the pool of phagosomal Cu ions in the host-Mtb interface to augment the mycobactericidal activity of macrophages while simultaneously exploiting the susceptibility of Mtb to ROS. DAB-10 serves as a model with which to develop next-generation, multifunctional antimicrobials.
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47. Semi-Active Damping for Off-Road Bicycle Suspension: An Experimental Study
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Caleb Whitener, R. Scott Pierce, and Sudhir Kaul
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This paper presents experimental results from the testing of a semi-active damping system in an off-road bicycle (bike). Magnetorheological dampers are being increasingly used in automotive applications to enhance damping capability of a suspension system or to mitigate the trade-off between ride comfort and handling. A magnetorheological (MR) damper requires a relatively low amount of energy to control damping characteristics, and behaves as a passive damper in the absence of any power input. This study investigates the use of a semi-active magnetorheological damper for the rear suspension of a mountain bike. The performance of this damper has been compared to the current shock absorber on the bike. All testing has been performed on a shaker table and the performance of the damper has been evaluated by comparing the input acceleration at the hub of the rear wheel to the acceleration at the seat of the bike. The main aim of this study is to investigate the viability of using an MR damper in a mountain bike suspension system. Test results indicate that the performance of the semi-active MR damper is comparable to the current shock absorber. Furthermore, the MR damper lends itself to hands-off control that will be investigated in a future study. Therefore, it can be concluded from preliminary testing that an MR damper can be used in a mountain bike to effectively control damping.
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48. P173 Healthy Children, Healthy Families: Parents Making a Difference: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Jamie S. Dollahite, Katherine L. Dickin, T. Hill, Carol A. Parker, Michelle Scott-Pierce, and Pamela Shapiro
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Nutrition and Dietetics ,business.industry ,Behavior change ,Statistical difference ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Healthy eating ,Medium term ,law.invention ,Screen time ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Medicine ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Curriculum ,Weight gain ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Healthy Children Healthy Families (HCHF): Parents Making a Difference! is an eight-session curriculum designed for use with low-income parents to promote parenting practices that positively influence children's healthy eating and active play.Assess impacts of HCHF on parenting practices and self-efficacy, diet quality and physical activity of parents and children from pre- to post-education as compared to a delayed intervention group; and retention of behavior change over 16 weeks post-education.A randomized controlled trial was conducted with low-income parents (n = 391) of children 3-5 years old from 11 daycares in New York City. EFNEP paraprofessionals delivered group lessons in English or Spanish; half the groups were Spanish speaking.Data on reported behaviors were collected four times, nine weeks apart: pre- (T1) and post-HCHF (T2 for immediate education, T3 for delayed education) and retention of behavior change in the medium term (T4). Targeted behaviors included intake of sweetened beverages, energy-dense foods, vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy, smaller portions, physical activity, screen time behaviors, and parenting skills. In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 graduates after T4.Data were analyzed for participants who graduated from HCHF (> six-sessions); no demographic differences were found between eligible enrollees and graduates. Participants in both immediate and delayed education groups reported significant change (P < .001) in targeted behaviors post-graduation (T2 and T3 respectively). There was no statistical difference in targeted behaviors between groups at T3 or T4 indicating retention of behavior change among immediate and delayed education participants. In interviews, participants reported lasting change in their own and their children's behavior, and also among other family members.HCHF is effective in supporting parents and children in making and maintaining behavior changes consistent with preventing unhealthy weight gain and chronic disease.None.
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49. P173 Healthy Children, Healthy Families: Parents Making a Difference: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Hill, Tisa, primary, Dickin, Katherine, additional, Scott-Pierce, Michelle, additional, Shapiro, Pamela, additional, Parker, Carol, additional, and Dollahite, Jamie, additional
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50. Simulation of Mating Between Nonanalytic Surfaces Using a Mathematical Programing Formulation.
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Robert Scott Pierce and David W. Rosen
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