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Wellness, Donovan Segura
Wellness, Donovan Segura
Compass: Southern University Agricultural and Research Center's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Title IX
This inaugural issue of Compass Southern University Agricultural and Research Center’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Title IX Unit’s magazine, focuses on wellness.
Assessing The Acceptability Of Chocolate Chip Cookies Formulated With Fat Substitutes, Marcel R. Gailes
Assessing The Acceptability Of Chocolate Chip Cookies Formulated With Fat Substitutes, Marcel R. Gailes
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate consumer acceptance of fat substitutes as replacements for butter in chocolate chip cookies. This experiment was designed with the aim to examine how fat substitutes affect the sensory and physical qualities that contribute to acceptability of chocolate chip cookies. The fat substitutes used in my investigation included flaxseed meal, tofu, nonfat plain yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, white bean paste, and a shortening made of soy protein and canola oil known as Spectrum Spread. The fat content of the cookie dough consisted of 100% butter in the control and 25% butter and 75% substitute …
Factors Influencing Louisiana Consumers' Awareness Of Diet And Health Related Issues, Marcus A. Coleman
Factors Influencing Louisiana Consumers' Awareness Of Diet And Health Related Issues, Marcus A. Coleman
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
The accumulation of too much fat in the body is the leading cause of being overweight and obese, and it can lead to more complicated health problems. Studies show that individuals who are overweight or obese bear a greater risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some forms of cancer. Louisiana ranks fourth in the number of its citizens who are either overweight or obese. Additionally, the state spends almost $11 billion annually treating diet-related health problems. The study's objectives are as follows: (1) to assess the extent to which food label use, awareness of health …
An Economic Analysis Of United States Agricultural Exports To Four Major Trading Partners : Canada, China, Japan, And Mexico, Oscar Okon Udoh
An Economic Analysis Of United States Agricultural Exports To Four Major Trading Partners : Canada, China, Japan, And Mexico, Oscar Okon Udoh
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
The United States government has enacted several policies and programs aimed at promoting agricultural exports. This is indicative of the importance of U.S. export trade in its agricultural products. This study identifies and examines several important macroeconomies factors including policy and international relations that influence United States' agricultural exports performance .. After testing for Non stationarity property of the annual time series data, the study employs multiple regression techniques to evaluate export enhancing factors for Canada, China, Japan, and Mexico. The important findings of the study are: (1) exchange rate inversely affects U.S. agricultural exports, meaning a strong U.S. dollar …
In Vitro/In Vivo Activation Of Angiostatin, Jason C. Anderson
In Vitro/In Vivo Activation Of Angiostatin, Jason C. Anderson
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Angiostatin is a proteolytic fragment of plasminogen that inhibits angiogenesis. It destroys newly formed capillaries and causes tumors to stop growing, shrink, or disappear altogether. We sought to determine if angiostatin could be produced from plasminogen by urokinase enzyme. We hypothesized that if angiostatin is produced, it could be an inhibitor of endothelial cell growth. To test this idea, plasminogen was purified by affinity chromatography using a sepharose-lysine column. Then, it was incubated with urokinase and 10% sodium azide. In order to produce angiostatin, samples were taken out at different time periods and analyzed on SDS-Page Gel electrophoresis gel designated …
The Effect Of The Human Papillomavirus E5 Protein On Apoptosis In Human Foreskin Keratinocytes, Kasey Pattan
The Effect Of The Human Papillomavirus E5 Protein On Apoptosis In Human Foreskin Keratinocytes, Kasey Pattan
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There are over seventy genotypes of Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs), some cause benign warts and others are risk factors for the development of carcinomas of the respiratory and genital tract. Research has proven that the high risk HPV 16 E5 protein in the presence of epidermal growth (EGF) acts as a survival factor resulting in elevated levels of activated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and activated levels of ERK 1/2 and Akt, two signaling molecules downstream of EGFR, in UVP irradiated human foreskin keratinocytes (HFKs). This leads to the protection of the cells from UVB induced apoptosis. The purpose of this …
Sickle Cell Disease: Animal Models And Gene Therapy, Francesca M. Mellion
Sickle Cell Disease: Animal Models And Gene Therapy, Francesca M. Mellion
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
Sickle cell disease is a worldwide health problem in countries ranging from its origin, Africa, to the United States of America. The understanding of sickle cell disease dates to Zimbabwe in the 1940's. Sickle cell trait is the term used to describe healthy unaffected carriers (heterozygous) of the genetic condition known as Sickle Cell Disease. It is estimated that there are about 100,000 genes in the human body and each of them codes for a different trait. About 5,000 of these genes are known to carry mutations serious enough to cause genetic diseases. This research deal with sickle cell mice …
Photoperiodic And Pineal Modification Of The Effect Of 6-Methoxybenzoxazolinone On Deciduoma Growth In Rats, Everett S. Nixon
Photoperiodic And Pineal Modification Of The Effect Of 6-Methoxybenzoxazolinone On Deciduoma Growth In Rats, Everett S. Nixon
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
The compound 6-methoxybenzoxazolinone (6-MBOA) is a nonestrogenic compound that enhances reproduction. Decidualization, marked by the decidual cell reaction, is a process that causes the transformation of the uterine stromal cells into decidual cells. The purpose of the study was to determine the reproductive role of 6-MBOA during decidualization in rats exposed to a short photoperiod (8L: 16D), and a long photoperiod (16L: 8D). Decidualization was induced by surgical uterine scratch trauma unto the anti-mesometrial surface of the uterine epithelium on day 4 of pseudopregnancy (PPG) a reproductive state that precedes and converges into decidualization. Rats were treated with subcutaneous doses …
The Rise And Fall Of African American Midwifery In The South, Nicole M. Bernard
The Rise And Fall Of African American Midwifery In The South, Nicole M. Bernard
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to give insight into the role played by the African American midwife in the rural south, including Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, and Florida. The African American midwife was responsible for prenatal care, delivery, and a certain degree of postnatal care for the mother and the infant. During slavery, she was all that the slaves had. The African American midwife also aided in delivery of some of the whites as well in a time when blacks were considered to be no more than animals. This proves that the African American midwife was more than a savage …
Effects Of Lead Nitrate Contaminated Soil On Tagetes Erecta (Marigolds), Deetra Dianne Washington
Effects Of Lead Nitrate Contaminated Soil On Tagetes Erecta (Marigolds), Deetra Dianne Washington
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This study was developed to determine the effects of lead nitrate on marigold (Tagetes erecta) plants and to determine if these plants could phytoremediate or uptake lead nitrate from the soil. Phytoremediation is a low cost-effective means of reduction or removal of environmental contaminants by plants from the environment and is currently being investigated for many remediation applications. The objectives of this research were to: 1) determine the toxicity of lead nitrate on T. erecta by exposure of the plants to varying concentrations of lead nitrate (0.1-1000 ppm); 2) determine the effects of lead nitrate on the growth and development …
An Evaluation Of Gastrointestinal Parasites In The Mixed Breed/Pure Breed Pound Dog Population Of East Baton Rouge Parish, Stalanda L. Bradford
An Evaluation Of Gastrointestinal Parasites In The Mixed Breed/Pure Breed Pound Dog Population Of East Baton Rouge Parish, Stalanda L. Bradford
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
ABSTRACT An evaluation of gastrointestinal parasites was performed on mixed breed and pure breed pound dogs of East Baton Rouge Parish. Fecal samples were analyzed by the Modified Sheather's Sugar Floatation Technique. Of the 54 canine specimens, 55.6% were female and 44.4% were males. Overall, 19 of the 54 (35.19%) canines were infected. The male canines had the higher infectious condition of the two genders, and the crossbred canines had the higher infectious condition of the two breeds. Also, hookworms were the most prevalent gastrointestinal parasites found within this population.
The Effect Of Acute Exposure To Glyphosate On Reproductive Potential And Embryo Development Of Pseudosuccinea Columella Snail, Ambika N. Osborn
The Effect Of Acute Exposure To Glyphosate On Reproductive Potential And Embryo Development Of Pseudosuccinea Columella Snail, Ambika N. Osborn
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
Glyphosate (Roundup) is one of the most commonly used broad spectrum herbicides used with little to no toxicity to higher animals or the environment (Smith and Ochme, 1992). Due to its widespread use, there is a continuous contamination of the environment in both soil and water, with this herbicide. This study was developed to determine the effects of sublethal concentrations of glyphosate on development and survivability of Pseudosuccinea columella snails (intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica). This was assessed by acutely exposing third generation snails to varying concentrations (0.01-1ppm) of glyphosate. The snails were kept on artificial spring water to which …
A Quantitative Analysis Of The Demand For Pork In The United States (1966-1996), Raven Nicole Matthews-Pillette
A Quantitative Analysis Of The Demand For Pork In The United States (1966-1996), Raven Nicole Matthews-Pillette
Electronic Dissertations and Theses
The following study examines the trend in the demand for pork over the years from 1966 to 1996. The effect of pork price is used to quantitatively determine own-price influence in pork demand. The price of beef and chicken are used to measure the effects of these known substitutes on the demand for pork. Bread price is used as a complementary influence on pork demand. Finally, income and tastes and preferences are used to quantitatively measure their respective influence on the consumption of pork meat. Results showed that out of the prices of pork, 6eef, chicken, and bread; income; and …