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Changes In Depressive Symptoms, Perceived Stres, And Food Security Among Study Participants With Metabolic Syndrome During A Covid-19-Mandated Research Pause, Barbara A. Lohse, Anahi Ramirez, Jenna Hickey, Lisa Bailey-Davis, Betty Drees, Kevin S. Masters, Elizabeth H. Ruder, Nicole Trabold

Articles

Introduction: This study explored how food security, perceived stress and mental health of persons with metabolic syndrome (MetS) changed in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: An online survey was administered to persons enrolled in a 2-year lifestyle intervention trial to reverse metabolic syndrome at baseline; the survey was repeated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outcomes were a change in depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and food security as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-8, Cohen Stress Scale, and USDA 10-item Food Security Screener. Changes in outcomes were analyzed with measures of association, paired t-test, repeated measures and independent t-test.

Results: Participants (n = …

A Case Of Transverse Myelitis Secondary To Covid-19 Infection, Rahul Borra, Neal T. Patel, Raheel Shaikh, Mayur S. Parmar, Sujatha Borra

HPD Articles

Infection with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with a variety of generalized and specific symptoms, including neurological complications of both the peripheral and central nervous systems. In this case report, we present the case of a previously healthy 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with transverse myelitis following a previous infection with COVID-19. MRI showed progressive demyelination of the cervical and thoracic spinal cord, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showed increased levels of protein and red blood cells and no markers of infection, including negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for COVID-19 antibodies. The patient was treated with a course of methylprednisolone, multiple treatments …

A Review Of Covid-19 In Relation To Metabolic Syndrome: Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, And Dyslipidemia, Elias Makhoul, Joseph L. Aklinski, Jesse Miller, Cara Leonard, Sean Backer, Payal Kahar, Mayur S. Parmar, Deepesh Khanna

HPD Articles

Although severe cases and mortality of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are proportionally infrequent, these cases are strongly linked to patients with conditions of metabolic syndrome (obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia). However, the pathophysiology of COVID-19 in relation to metabolic syndrome is not well understood. Thus, the goal of this secondary literature review was to examine the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the individual conditions of metabolic syndrome. The objective of this secondary literature review was achieved by examining primary studies, case studies, and other secondary studies, to obtain a comprehensive perspective of theories and observations of …

Generation Of A More Immunogenic Fh Vlp Platform To Support Covid-19 Vaccine Development, Jewel E. Voyer, Xinyuan Chen Phd.

Senior Honors Projects

The SARS-CoV-2 based pandemic has seen almost a million deaths in just the United States according to the CDC. This number is due to the increase of variants of COVID-19, therefore calling a demand in vaccine production. Vaccine adjuvants and carriers have been studied to increase the immunogenicity and safety of a variety of immunizations. Flagellin fused Hepatitis B core (FH) virus like particles (VLP) has been studied to have beneficial effects of TLR5, IL6 levels, and lack of body temperature rise in murine study. The FH platform also provides an improvement from its predecessors FljB alone which is a …

The Development Of Inhibitors For Sars-Cov-2 Orf8, My Thanh Thao Nguyen

CSB and SJU Distinguished Thesis

An unexpected outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 caused a worldwide pandemic in 2020. Many repurposed drugs were tested, but there are currently only three FDA approved antivirals (Merck’s antiviral Molnupiravir, Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid, and Remdisivir).1 Most of the antiviral drugs tested SARS-CoV-2 main protease and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. However, it is important to explore different drug targets of SARS-CoV-2 to prepare for the virus mutations of the future. This research looks at an alternative approach in which SARSCoV- 2 Open Reading Frame 8 (ORF8), which has been shown to be a rapidly evolving hypervariable gene, was chosen to be the protein of …

Optimizing Prevention And Community-Based Management Of Severe Malnutrition In Children, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Zulfiqar A. Bhutta discusses prevention and treatment strategies for optimization of community-based management of severe acute malnutrition in children

Psychology: Hot Or Not? I’M Masking You., Mariah Boatman

Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to multiple societal and behavioral changes, including the addition of mask wearing. This material covers the face from the bridge of the nose to the base of the chin, which limits the availability of facial cues that are often used in social interactions (Gori et al. 2021). Research has demonstrated cognitive recognition challenges, with mask wearing decreasing facial recognition abilities (Freud et al. 2020). Similarly, mask wearing has been associated with decreased ability to perceive facial emotions (Ziccardi et al. 2021). When information is missing, humans tend to try to “fill in the blank” to …

Where's The Beef? Meat Shortages, Farmer Needs, And Long-Term Recovery Policies In A Pandemic Era, Kim Vu-Dinh

Faculty Scholarship

COVID-19 not only affected every hospital bed in the nation--if not the world; it also affected nearly every dinner table in America and beyond. Supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic highlighted deep-seated problems with how we get our meat, and how difficult we make it for American farmers to sell to the family next door. Within a few months of the first reported case in the US, hundreds of workers from just two meat-processing plants on American shores became infected with COVID-19, and imports from around the world came to a standstill as factories and shipping companies were forced …

Euadb: A Resource For Covid-19 Test Development And Comparison, Alyssa Woronik, Henry W. Shaffer, Karin Kiontke, Jon M. Laurent, Ronald Zambrano, Mariah Daley, Jef D. Boeke, David H. Fitch

Biology Faculty Publications

Due to the sheer number of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases there is a need for increased world-wide SARS-CoV-2 testing capability that is both efficient and effective. Having open and easy access to detailed information about these tests, their sensitivity, the types of samples they use, etc. would be highly useful to ensure their reproducibility, to help clients compare and decide which tests would be best suited for their applications, and to avoid costs of reinventing similar or identical tests. Additionally, this resource would provide a means of comparing the many innovative diagnostic tools that are currently being developed in …

The Association Of Chest Radiographic Findings And Severity Scoring With Clinical Outcomes In Patients With Covid-19 Presenting To The Emergency Department Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Raima Kaleemi, Kiran Hilal, Ainan Arshad, Russell S. Martins, Avinash Nankani, Tanveer Ul Haq, Sundas Basharat, Zeeshan Ansar

Department of Radiology

Introduction: While chest x-rays (CXRs) represent a cost-effective imaging modality for developing countries like Pakistan, their utility for the prognostication of COVID-19 has been minimally explored. Thus, we describe the frequency and distribution of CXR findings, and their association with clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19.
Methods: All adult (≥ 18 years) patients presenting between 28th February-31st May to the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan, who were COVID-19 positive on RT-PCR with CXR done on presentation, were included. A CXR Severity Score (CXR-SS) of 0-8 was used to quantify the extent of pulmonary infection on CXR, …

December 23, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

All residential and non-residential students, faculty and staff that will be on campus during Winter Term will be required to be tested on campus through Helix Diagnostics with a negative test result. The University will offer free, scheduled testing through Helix Diagnostics prior to the start of Winter Term at scheduled times during the first week of January.

The new Safe Campus 2021 Guidelines for Winter Term are now online on the University’s website. It includes: Testing & Health Services, Safety Measures, Academics & Co-op, Student Life, Facilities and Visiting Campus.

November 20, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to encourage everyone to be very cautious so as to safely celebrate with loved ones. Stay safe and informed not just for the well-being of your friends and families, but also for our campus community upon your return. This means all of us continuing to practice social distancing, properly wearing a face mask and washing our hands often.

November 16, 2020: Letter From The President- Covid-19 Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

No abstract provided.

November 15, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

We are currently evaluating the full extent and impact on our campus community of the announcement by the Michigan Governor on Sunday evening. This announcement includes limitations to be imposed statewide effective this Wednesday.

Actions to be taken by the University to be in compliance with local and state directives will be determined and communicated promptly to the campus community.

November 11, 2020: Letter From The President- Covid-19 Town Hall Meeeting, Kettering University

Communication Updates

All students, faculty and staff are invited to join members of the Kettering University’s COVID-19 Response Team for a virtual Town Hall to discuss COVID-19 and the safety measures put in place on campus.

November 3, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

No abstract provided.

November 2, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

No abstract provided.

October 29, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus. In addition to providing updates on a regular basis, the team meets regularly to review, evaluate and address immediate and future issues related to the pandemic. Members of …

October 29, 2020: Letter From The President- Covid-19 Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

No abstract provided.

October 27, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus. In addition to providing updates on a regular basis, the team meets regularly to review, evaluate and address immediate and future issues related to the pandemic. Members of …

October 25, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus. In addition to providing updates on a regular basis, the team meets regularly to review, evaluate and address immediate and future issues related to the pandemic. Members of …

October 23, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus. In addition to providing updates on a regular basis, the team meets regularly to review, evaluate and address immediate and future issues related to the pandemic. Members of …

October 16, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and to provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus.

October 9, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and to provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus.

October 7, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team continues to work with the Genesee County Public Health Department and with the Of ice of the President to adapt to the situation as it evolves and to provide our community with the most current information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is fully committed to the health and safety of its entire community, and will continue to closely monitor this situation and any others that impact our campus.

October 2, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

It is that time. We are excited and ready to welcome everyone to campus for Fall Term 2020 on October 5 (Monday). But with that comes an important reminder that all students, faculty and staf are expected to demonstrate personal responsibility and compliance to outlined guidelines to keep our campus community safe. Our success is dependent on all of our actions.

This means we wear masks, observe social guidelines and distancing, self-monitor for symptoms, and behave on and of campus in ways that limit the exposure and spread of the coronavirus.

The COVID-19 Response Team and University leadership will continue …

September 25, 2020: Covid-19 Campus Update 7, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team and University leadership continue to closely monitor the local, state and national situation in consultation with health experts and in accordance with government guidelines. If conditions change, the University will alter plans to ensure the safety of the campus community. Fall Term 2020 classes begin on October 5. As the University’s COVID-19 Response Team continues to finalize details for the fall, please carefully review these updates.

September 18, 2020: Campus Update 6, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team and University leadership continue to closely monitor the local, state and national situation in consultation with health experts and in accordance with government guidelines. If conditions change, the University will alter plans to ensure the safety of the campus community. Fall Term 2020 classes begin on October 5. As the University’s COVID-19 Response Team continues to finalize details for the fall, please carefully review these updates.

September 17, 2020: Campus Update, Kettering University

Communication Updates

No abstract provided.

September 11, 2020: Safe Return To Campus Fall 2020, Update 5, Kettering University

Communication Updates

The COVID-19 Response Team and University leadership continue to closely monitor the local, state and national situation in consultation with health experts and in accordance with government guidelines. If conditions change, the University will alter plans to ensure the safety of the campus community. Fall Term 2020 classes begin on October 5. As the University’s COVID-19 Response Team continues to finalize details for the fall, please carefully review these updates.