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Factors Related To Condom Use Among Sexually Active African American Females Using Health Belief Model Constructs And Potential Cues To Action With A Mass Communication/Interpersonal Communication Approach, Shiree Monika Southerland

Doctoral Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to assess the factors that relate to male condom utilization among sexually active African American college women at The University of Tennessee.

College women between the ages of 18 to 24 are the most susceptible to contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) as they do not perceive themselves to be at risk. It is estimated that each year 12 million new cases of STDs occur and two thirds of those infected are under the age of 25 (Hale & Trumbetta, 1996). Women are among the fastest growing groups being infected with HIV. In …

Effect Of Gaseous Ozone On Antioxidant Content And Color Of Sliced Tomatoes, Sarah Malone

Masters Theses

Sliced tomatoes are used frequently in restaurants and fast-food establishments. Their limited shelf-life has caused scientists to study treatments to prolong their useful life. Previously, treatments for shelf-life extension have included mild heat treatment and modified atmosphere packaging. Although gaseous ozone has been shown to reduce spoilage microorganisms on produce, limited research has been performed regarding the oxidation potential of ozone on antioxidant compounds. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of gaseous ozone on lycopene and ascorbic acid in sliced tomatoes, as well as its effect on tomato color. Two tomatoes of uniform size and color (USDA Stage 5) …

Physical And Chemical Treatments For Control Of Salmonella On Cantaloupe Rinds, Vivian Ann Rash

Masters Theses

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of various sanitizing treatments applied to cantaloupe rinds on survival of Salmonella. A five-strain cocktail of nalidixic acid resistant Salmonella was inoculated (~ 6 log cfu/cm²) onto the rinds of whole cantaloupes, which were then treated with tap water (control), chlorine dioxide solution (100 and 200 ppm for 30, 60 and 90 sec), peroxyacetic acid solution (40 and 80 ppm for 45, 90 and 150 sec), dimethyl dicarbonate solution (1000, 5000, and 10,000 ppm for 3 min), ozonated water (~1.66 ppm for 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours), steam …

The Effect Of Ultimate Ph On The Shelflife And Safety Of Fresh Pork Loins, Brandy Lynn Knox

Masters Theses

Ultimate pH (the pH of meat 24 hr post-mortem) is one of the most important contributors to defects and reduced sensory and microbial shelflife of pork. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the effect of ultimate pH (pHu) of pork loin on its shelflife at the wholesale and retail level and (2) its influence on the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 in ground pork. Thirty-six pork loins (pH range = 5.56- 6.57) were collected at a commercial slaughter facility 24 hr post-slaughter. All pigs were from the same genetic line. Aerobic (APC), psychrotrophic (PPC), Enterobacteriaceae (EC) and …

An Analysis Of Consumer’S Willingness To Pay For Environmental Certified Hardwood Products, Meng Li

Masters Theses

This study examines Tennessee and Pennsylvania consumers’ market participation for environmentally certified hardwood products (oak table, oak shelving board, oak chair), obtains potential premiums paid for selected hardwood products, determines the effects of scope of certification and demographics on premium amounts, and builds profiles of consumers who are willingness to pay the premium for certified hardwood products.

A pretest survey taken in Tennessee was used to construct premium ranges for the main field survey. Analysis of the main field survey conducted in rural and urban areas of Tennessee and Pennsylvania is based on the results of the logistic model, descriptive …

Validation Of Multicultural Nutrition Counseling Competencies For Registered Dietitians, Reena Oza

Masters Theses

Objective: To validate the multicultural nutrition counseling competencies for entry-level dietitians in the next 10 years.

Design: An expert panel was asked to review the original 46 competencies and make appropriate changes. Their responses were compiled and incorporated into a survey. The survey was administered by mail and consisted of 56 competency items that subjects rated on a Likert scale of 1 to 7 (1=Somewhat essential to 7=Absolutely essential). Following the mail survey a post card reminder was sent followed by a follow-up survey to non-respondents, another post card reminder, and a final survey to a random sample of the …

Habitat Comparisons And Geographic Distribution Of La Crosse Encephalitis In Eastern Tennessee Utilizing Geographic Information Systems, Howard Joe Morton

Masters Theses

In eastern Tennessee there was a total of 17 cases of a La Crosse (LAC) encephalitis viral infection reported to the East Tennessee Department of Health in 2000. During that same time, 25 cases of other Central Nervous System Infection (CNSI) that were not La Crosse were also reported. Out of those 42 cases 11 were chosen to be revisited (6 Control and 5 LAC) and the nearby wooded habitats were surveyed. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was utilized to plot each case location on various maps.

The sites were all in eastern Tennessee, in the Appalachian Valley and Ridge geographical …

Macroinfaunal Community Composition And Biomass, And Bacterial And Viral Abundances From The Gulf Of Alaska To The Canadian Archipelago: A Biodiversity Study, Arianne Lynn Balsom

Masters Theses

Hydrographic, sediment, and biological (chlorophyll a, bacteria, viruses, and macroinfauna) samples were collected on a several thousand mile long transect spanning from the Gulf of Alaska, through the Bering and Chukchi Seas, the Beaufort Sea, and into the Canadian Archipelago/Northwest Passage in the summer of 2000.

Water column hydrographic parameters (temperature, salinity, and chlorophyll a), water column bacterial and viral abundances and distributions, as well as benthic measurements of sediment bacterial and viral abundances and distribution, sediment grain size, and sediment organic carbon and organic nitrogen content were measured. In addition, macroinfaunal community composition and diversity were examined. …

Effects Of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 On Adipocyte Differentiation, Kimberly Causey

Masters Theses

Several recent reports from this laboratory demonstrate a regulatory role for intracellular Ca²⁺([Ca²⁺]_i) in modulating lipid metabolism in both human and murine adipocytes, with increased [Ca²⁺]_i coordinately stimulating lipogenesis and inhibiting lipolysis, thereby expanding lipid mass. Further, we have recently demonstrated that

1,25-dihydroxyvitamin-D3 [1,25-(0H)2-D₃] stimulates adipocyte membrane vitamin D receptor (m VDR)-mediated rapid Ca²⁺ influx into adipocytes, resulting in the stimulation of lipogenesis and inhibition of lipolysis. However, increasing [Ca²⁺]_i in the early stages of differentiation inhibits human adipocyte differentiation, whereas increasing [Ca²⁺] …