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Lesson Plan: Income And Food Options, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 05: Public Health & Water Quality

Students will explore the relationship between the availability of affordable, high quality (nutritious and fresh) food and health by watching a You Tube video and reading a narrative about food deserts. Students will then investigate the food options which are available to them and consider their daily food choices in light of that which is recommended for healthy living. To end the lesson, student will consider some factors associated with cardiovascular disease and reflect on their food choices in light of that information. Given their food choices, students will be asked to reflect on what factors most influence the food …

Student Pages - Shopping List Handout - Where Can I Get Food In My Neighborhood?, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 05: Public Health & Water Quality

No abstract provided.

Student Pages - Where Can I Get Food In My Neighborhood?, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 05: Public Health & Water Quality

No abstract provided.

Student Pages - Answer Key, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 05: Public Health & Water Quality

No abstract provided.

Sample Preparation Affects Non Structural Carbohydrates In Alfalfa, Gaëtan F. Tremblay, Annick Bertrand, Yves Castonguay, Gilles Bélanger, Sophie Pelletier, Réal Michaud

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Nitrogen Intake And Utilisation Pattern In The Digestive Tract Of Sheep Grazing Four Subtropical Foggages, Willem A. Van Niekerk, Abubeker Hassen

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Genotype And Cutting System On Agronomic And Feed Quality Characteristics Of Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium Perenne L.) Grown In Three Sites In Northern Germany, H. Salama, M. Lösche, Antje Herrmann, M. Gierus, Friedhelm Taube

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Maternal Methylmercury Exposure Through Rice Ingestion And Child Neurodevelopment In The First Three Years: A Prospective Cohort Study In Rural China, Sarah E. Rothenberg, Susan A. Korrick, Jihong Liu, Yanfen Nong, Chuan Hong, Eva P. Trinh, Xu Jiang, Fred J. Biasini, Fengxiu Ouyang

Faculty Publications

Background

Rice is an important dietary source for methylmercury; however, rice does not contain the same beneficial nutrients as fish. Our main objective was to assess associations of prenatal methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion with child neurodevelopment in rural China.

Methods

Eligible peripartum women were enrolled (n = 391), provided peripartum hair samples, and children’s neurodevelopment was assessed at 12 months (n = 264, 68%) and 36 months (n = 190, 48%) using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, 2nd Edition, including the Mental Developmental Index (MDI) and the Psychomotor Developmental Index (PDI). Associations between prenatal methylmercury …

The Mulberry As A Source Of Forage For Ruminants: Effects Of Stand Density And Cutting Frequency On Dry Matter Yield And Nutritive Value, H. Manterola, D. Cerda

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Disability-Free Life Expectancy Among People Over 60 Years Old By Sex, Urban And Rural Areas In Jiangxi Province, China, Shengwei Wang, Songbo Hu, Pei Wang, Yuhang Wu, Zhitao Liu, Huilie Zheng

Statistics Graduate Research

Objective: To estimate and compare age trends and the disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) of the population over 60 years old in 2018 in Jiangxi Province, China, by sex and urban–rural areas. Methods: The model life table was employed to estimate the age-specific mortality rate by sex and urban–rural areas, based on the Summary of Health Statistics of Jiangxi Province in 2018 and the Sixth National Health Service survey of Jiangxi Province. DFLE and its ratio to life expectancy (LE) were obtained by the Sullivan method. Results: In 2018, the DFLE among people over 60 is 17.157 years for men and …

Associations Between Family-Based Stress And Dietary Inflammatory Potential Among Families With Preschool-Aged Children, Valerie Hruska, Nitin Shivappa Mbbs, Mph, Ph.D., James R. Hébert Scd, Alison M. Duncan, Jess Hines, David W. L. Ma

Faculty Publications

Chronic stress is known to influence dietary choices, and stressed families often report poorer diet quality; however, little is known about how family-based stress is linked with dietary patterns that promote inflammation. This study investigated associations between family-based stress and the inflammatory potential of the diet among preschool-aged children and their parents. Parents (n = 212 mothers, n = 146 fathers) and children (n = 130 girls, n = 123 boys; aged 18 months to 5 years) from 241 families participating in the Guelph Family Health Study were included in the analyses. Parents reported levels of parenting distress, depressive symptoms, …

Influence Of Cutting Date On The Protein Quality Of Forage Legumes In The Autumn Regrowth, M. Gierus, J. Kleen, Friedhelm Taube

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Voluntary Intake And Digestibility In Horses: Individual Variability In The Effect Of Forage Quality, N. Edouard, G. Fleurance, W. Martin‐Rosset, P. Duncan, J. P. Dulphy, S. Grange, R. Baumont, H. Dubroeucq, F. J. Pérez‐Barbería, I. J. Gordon

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Essential Oils Used As Inoculants On The Nutritive Value Of Barley Silage, A. V. Chaves, J. Baah, W. Z. Yang, T. A. Mcallister, C. Benchaar

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Forage Conservation In Tropical Zones: Potential And Limitations Of Grass Silages In South America, Luiz Gustavo Nussio, José Leonardo Ribeiro

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Progress In Silage Research In Relation To Animal Production And Food Safety, N. Nishino

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi And Hippophae Rhamnoides On The Improvement Of The Dump Of Open-Pit Coal Mine In The Eastern Grassland, Miao Chunguang, Yang Huihui, Bi Yinli, Song Ziheng, Guo Nan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The land barren, grassland degradation and difficult ecological restoration are serious in the open-pit mining area of eastern China. The symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF) and Hippophae rhamnoides and the effect of mycorrhiza on the development of Hippophae rhamnoides root system and the improvement of soil in the dumping site were analyzed. It was found that the plant height and crown width of inoculated AMF(+M) were increased by 20% and 21%, respectively. The root length and root volume of +M were 1.46 and 1.97 times of CK, respectively. The content of Glomalin in the rhizosphere soil of Hippophae rhamnoides in …

Alfalfa Growth And Reproduction As Influenced By Plant Growth Regulators, W. H. Du, G. Wang, Z. Z. Cao, Alan W. Humphries

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Master Tasks Of Forage Breeding In China, Guowen Cui, Gang Li, Huiqing Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Grow-Out Of Bouldering Coral Microfragments: Land Vs. Offshore Nursery, Ashlee A. Steinberg

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Corals along the Florida Reef Tract and the wider Caribbean have been declining for decades. Low densities of adult colonies hinder the ability of corals to replenish themselves through sexual reproduction, thus reef managers are focusing on restoration actions that increase coral biomass. Microfragmentation is a way to quickly increase the biomass of bouldering corals by cutting the coral into small pieces which forces the coral to allocate its resources away from reproduction and back into growth, increasing its growth rate. This study assessed the optimal location for grow-out (land vs. offshore nursery) and its synergy with size of fragment …

Exploration Of The Food Forest Outreach Team, Victoria Bearden

Environment and Sustainability Presentations

At Whittaker Environmental Research Station, the first iteration of the Ursinus Food Forest was planted in 2019. The Ursinus Food Forest includes over 15 species of edible species and embraces lessons in urban agriculture, urban forestry, and agroforestry. The site has now been planted for over a year, and is monitored by Dr. Patrick Hurley, student researchers, and Ursinus facilities. There are two separate student research teams involved with the food forest, one focusing on stewardship of the site and the other focusing on outreach for the site. The goal of the outreach team is to build a community around …

Short And Long Term Effects Of Lime And Gypsum Applications On Acid Soils In A Water-Limited Environment: 3. Soil Solution Chemistry, Geoff Anderson, Shahab Pathan, David Hall, Rajesh Sharma, James Easton

Grain and Other Field Crops Research Articles

Aluminum (Al) toxicity imposes a significant limitation to crop production in South Western Australia. This paper examines the impact of surface-applied lime and gypsum on soil solution chemistry in the short term (1 year) and the long-term (10 years) in water limited environments. In the experiments, we measured soil solution chemistry using a paste extract on soil profile samples collected to a depth of 50 cm. We then used the chemical equilibrium model MINTEQ to predict the presence and relative concentrations of Al species that are toxic to root growth (Al associated with Al3+ and AlOH2 or Toxic-Al) and less …

The Interconnectivity Of Parkinson's Disease And Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Erica Olfson

Honors Scholars Collaborative Projects

This thesis is about the biochemical connection between Parkinson's disease and Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

The Use Of Mayflies, Stoneflies And Caddisflies As Indicators Of Fine Sediment Pollution In Salmon-Bearing Streams Of The Pacific Northwest, Cory Michael Mccaffrey

Dissertations and Theses

Fine sediment (particles < 2 mm in diameter) deposition is a natural component of streams but in excess amounts it is harmful to aquatic biota. Fine sediment is the main cause of impairment in streams and rivers of the Pacific Northwest and it can lead to unsuitable spawning and rearing habitat for Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed Salmon and steelhead. From a regulatory perspective, fine sediment presents a challenge because it is difficult to measure in situ and to establish criteria that would indicate stream impairment. Consequently, there is considerable effort to develop biocriteria using stream macroinvertebrates that would help regulators determine if a stream is impaired by excessive fine sediment.

Stream macroinvertebrates are widely used to monitor and assess stream degradation because they are affected by the physical, chemical and biological conditions in a stream. In particular, the stream insects known as mayflies (Ephemeroptera, E), stoneflies (Plecoptera, P) and caddisflies (Trichoptera, T) are commonly used as a metric referred to as EPT richness. EPT taxa are well known as pollutant intolerant …

Dynamic Changes Of Tannin Contents In Five Varieties Of Tropical Leguminous Forages At Different Growth Stages And Their Responses To Fertilization, Y. B. Huang, Z. T. Chen, E. Chen, B. Q. Weng, J. G. Zheng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

An Impact Model For Experiential Activities Of Farming And Food Education In Agricultural Sustainable Tourism, Feng-En Lo, Li-Shiue Gau, Yu-Yin Hsu, Rick Gage, Chien-Yun Hung

Natural Resources and Earth Sciences Faculty Research

This paper examines the development, implementation, and implications of farming and food experiential activities and the effects of these activities on agricultural sustainable tourism. A model is proposed that examines the major correlates and possible impacts related to these variables. A heuristic inquiry research design was adopted, employing a major multiple case study approach. In addition to secondary data, primary data were collected through 18 interviews with farmers, customers, government employees, community leaders and scholars, as well as 132 quantitative surveys from tourists and visitors involved in the activities on site.

The major cases of the Small Bee Project, Pitaya …

Study On The Adaptability Of Brachiaria Spp. In Subtropical Region Of Fujian, X. H. Luo, Y. S. Lin, Z. Y. Ying

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Domestication Of Leymus Paboanus (Claus) Pilger, Dusu Wen, Hailian Sun, Chunli Bai, A. Lata

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Inhibiting Nitroso Related Methylation Of Guanine Using Dietary Supplements And Flavonoids, Madeline Mccoy, James Davis, Chloe Rippey, Stephen Hobson

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Basic

Effect Of Humic Acid On Co2-Wettability In Sandstone Formation, Mujahid Ali, Faisal Ur Rahman Awan, Muhammad Ali, Ahmed Al-Yaseri, Muhammad Arif, Mónica Sánchez-Román, Alireza Keshavarz, Stefan Iglauer

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Hypothesis: Millions of tons of CO2 are stored in CO2 geological storage (CGS) formations (depleted oil reservoirs and deep saline aquifers) every year. These CGS formations naturally contain small concentrations of water-soluble organic components in particular humic acid (HA), which may drastically affect the rock wettability - a significant factor determining storage capacities and containment security. Hence, it is essential to characterise the effect of humic acid concentration on CO2-wettability and its associated impact on storage capacity.

Experimental: To achieve this, we measured advancing and receding contact angles at reservoir conditions using the pendant drop tilted plate method for various …