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Shopping Lists Increase Nutrition Quality Of Foods Donated Through Food Drives, Dawn Christina Null

Data sets

School food drive data spring 2022

Determinants Of Household Expenses On Education And Health For Microfinance Borrowers And Non-Borrowers In Rural Myanmar, May Shin

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Causes And Treatment Of Depression In Competitive Athletes: A Scoping Review, Frank Curtis

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Are You Her Nanny?, Ann Thomson

Research Papers

This project aims to share the experience of a South Korean immigrant woman in the United States in her journey of adopting a White embryo through the medium of a photographic essay. In doing so, the objective is to explore how the changing ethnoscape of the world and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is bringing the world together, the ways in which it has created a provision for an inversion of adoption norms simultaneously enabling mother-child bonding experiences from conception to childbirth, which is largely lacking in traditional methods of adoption. Although there are benefits and possibilities created via ART, any …

Utilizing And Implementing An Oral Health Program For Underserved Children: A Guide To Delivering A Give Kids A Smile Program, Jennifer Mckinnies

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

A Probable Case Of Osteosarcoma: A Differential Diagnosis Of Cancers In The Ancient World, Katherine A. Hosick

Honors Theses

Ongoing archaeological investigations at the North Tombs Cemetery, Tell El-Amarna, Egypt, have, to date, yielded a skeletal sample of 141 graves and at least 252 individuals that have been recovered, representing the non-elite responsible for erecting, and inhabiting a new city (c. 1353 BCE) (Dabbs, 2020) . Recent data on the recovered remains show a trend toward pathological changes in the skeletons attributable to occupational stress-related injuries, specifically those associated with demanding physical labor. One individual (Individual 1154), who was buried wrapped in textile, as is typical of the cemetery exhibited an abnormal bony abnormal bony proliferative lesion on the …

Demystifying Academic Advising Approaches: A Literature Review, Katherine Elson

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Your Health; Your Responsibility, Angel Sanders

Research Papers

Many believe racism doesn’t exist anymore. In fact, racism is still present, it’s evident in the black community when looking at health. Statistics show that black women specifically encounter more health issues than other races. This thesis touches on generational trauma, feminism, and health collectives. This is a tool for a person looking to heal themselves and start a new health journey. This research assures you don’t have to do this alone and is a step toward mitigation in the black community.

2019-2021 Survey Of Illinois Law: Family Law, Stephanie L. Tang

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Following significant legislative changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (“IMDMA”) in 2016, and subsequent changes to the IMDMA’s child support and maintenance portions in 2017 and 2019, respectively, 2019 to 2021 saw several legislative “clean-up” bills, and multiple new case law trends arising from applying these changes.

This Survey Article is an update to the 2017-2018 Survey of Family Law, and again seeks to assist family law practitioners and judges keep abreast of the most significant recent legislative changes and case law related to family law. These legislative changes are summarized in Section II, followed by …

2021-2022 Annual Report, Southern Illinois University Board Of Trustees

Annual Report Archive

No abstract provided.

Friend Or Foe? Defining The Role Of Glutamate In Aging And Alzheimer’S Disease, Makayla F. Cox, Erin R. Hascup, Andrzej Bartke, Kevin Hascup

Articles

Aging is a naturally occurring decline of physiological processes and biological pathways that affects both the structural and functional integrity of the body and brain. These physiological changes reduce motor skills, executive function, memory recall, and processing speeds. Aging is also a major risk factor for multiple neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Identifying a biomarker, or biomarkers, that signals the transition from physiological to pathological aging would aid in earlier therapeutic options or interventional strategies. Considering the importance of glutamate signaling in synaptic plasticity, motor movement, and cognition, this neurotransmitter serves as a juncture between cognitive health and disease. …

Preantral Follicle Population And Distribution In The Horse Ovary., Kendall A Hyde, Francisco L N Aguiar, Benner G Alves, Kele A Alves, Gustavo D A Gastal, Melba O Gastal, Eduardo L Gastal

Peer-reviewed Articles

Characterization of the ovarian preantral follicle population is a necessary step to improve understanding of folliculogenesis and ovarian physiology. Therefore, in the present study, the preantral follicle population in the equine ovary in young and old mares was investigated according to follicular morphology, follicular class, distance from the geometric center using ovarian maps, and follicular density within ovarian portions (lateral vs intermediary) and regions (dorsal vs ventral). Ovaries were collected from an abattoir and histologically processed for evaluation, and the follicle population was calculated. Overall, in the current detailed study, a higher preantral follicle population per mare ovary (mean: 82,206 …

Growth Hormone Signaling Shapes The Impact Of Environmental Temperature On Transcriptomic Profile Of Different Adipose Tissue Depots In Male Mice., Augusto Schneider, Berta Victoria, Maria Isabel Schiavon Cousen, Yimin Fang, Samuel Mcfadden, Justin Darcy, Adam Gesing, Erin R Hascup, Kevin N Hascup, Andrzej Bartke, Michal M Masternak

Articles

Growth hormone receptor knockout (GHRKO) mice are smaller, long living, and have an increased metabolic rate compared with normal (N) littermates. However, it is known that thermoneutral conditions (30-32°C) elicit metabolic adaptations in mice, increasing the metabolic rate. Therefore, we hypothesized that environmental temperature would affect the expression profile of different adipose tissue depots in GHRKO mice. For this, N (n = 12) and GHRKO (n = 11) male mice were maintained at 23 or 30°C from weaning until 11 months of age. RNA sequencing from adipose tissue depots (epididymal-eWAT, perirenal-pWAT, subcutaneous-sWAT, and brown fat-BAT) was performed. Thermoneutrality increased body …

Growth Hormone Signaling Shapes The Impact Of Environmental Temperature On Transcriptomic Profile Of Different Adipose Tissue Depots In Male Mice., Augusto Schneider, Berta Victoria, Maria Isabel Schiavon Cousen, Yimin Fang, Samuel Mcfadden, Justin Darcy, Adam Gesing, Erin R Hascup, Kevin N Hascup, Andrzej Bartke, Michal M Masternak

Articles

Growth hormone receptor knockout (GHRKO) mice are smaller, long living, and have an increased metabolic rate compared with normal (N) littermates. However, it is known that thermoneutral conditions (30-32°C) elicit metabolic adaptations in mice, increasing the metabolic rate. Therefore, we hypothesized that environmental temperature would affect the expression profile of different adipose tissue depots in GHRKO mice. For this, N (n = 12) and GHRKO (n = 11) male mice were maintained at 23 or 30°C from weaning until 11 months of age. RNA sequencing from adipose tissue depots (epididymal-eWAT, perirenal-pWAT, subcutaneous-sWAT, and brown fat-BAT) was performed. Thermoneutrality increased body …

Combating Childhood Obesity In Rural Areas - A Systematic Review, Ramanjot Bains

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Analysis Of Florida Universities’ Connections Between Nil And Life Skills For Student-Athletes, Kevin Kendrick

Ed.D. Capstone Reports

Amateurism, as it applies to student-athletes, is the contention that student-athletes should take part in sports as a hobby as opposed to compensation. The NCAA mandates students shall and ought to compete without salary to preserve their amateur status (Lemons, 2014). The NCAA also supposes any compromise to this status will result in the disqualification of student-athletes in any future college-level competitions. According to the NCAA, “No student shall represent a college in any intercollegiate game or context … who has at any time received money or any other consideration, directly or indirectly” (NCAA, 2013).

According to the NCAA constitution, …

The Potential Effects Of Plant-To-Plant Interactions On Wine Aroma: A Review, Heather G. Huffman

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Physical Activity/Sport Performance And The Benefits Of Virtual Reality- A Systematic Review, Madeline Rushing

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Weather Impact On Milk Production In Texas And Pennsylvania, Grant Snow

Research Papers

The dairy subsector of agriculture is the fourth largest subsector in agriculture (Qi et al., 2015). The annual loss due to heat stress in the livestock industry is estimated around $1.69-$2.36 billion with the dairy industry incurring around $879-$1500 million of those losses (St-Pierre et al., 2003). This loss can grow and become more of an issue as climate change and its effects becomes a more noticeable and prevalent problem in agriculture. This thesis will examine the effects of weather on the dairy production as well as examine the dairy industry in two different states, Texas and Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania being …

Leadership Strategies And Student Achievement In Rural Il Empower Elementary Schools, Tammy Beckham

Ed.D. Capstone Reports

An Abstract of the Dissertation of

Tammy Beckham, for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration, Higher Education, presented on November 7, 2022, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

TITLE: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN RURAL IL EMPOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. William Bradley Colwell

The purpose of this study is to give guidance to those building level administrators who find themselves confused and overwhelmed by a process that has some high stakes decisions that need to be made in a very short time frame. The study will determine school improvement practices that are present in successful IL …

Fasting And Diabetes: A Review Of The Current Evidence, Autumn Wills

Doctor of Medical Science Scholarly Projects

No abstract provided.

Price Premiums And Willingness-To-Pay For Misleading Food Labels, Alexa Jacobs

Research Papers

There are many food products sold with labels on them that may be misleading to the consumer. Almost every one of these labels comes with a price premium that consumers must pay if they wish to purchase those specific items. Many consumers place a value on these specific food labels and determine that paying more for a product with these labels is worth it to them, despite many consumers not understanding the true meaning of the labels. This study looks at and compares what the price premiums are for different food products at different stores in both the Carbondale, Illinois …

The Impact Of Exercise Therapy On Upper Extremity Strength In A Breast Cancer Survivor Diagnosed With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Single-Case Study, Nia E. Ward

Research Papers

Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is one of the complications resulting from treatment, particularly surgical removal of lymph nodes. It is defined as arm edema in breast cancer patients caused by interruption of flow in the axillary lymphatic system from surgery or radiation therapy, which results in the accumulation of fluid in the subcutaneous tissue of the arm, with a decrease in tissue distensibility around the joints and an increased weight of the extremity.

There are a number of therapies for the management of BCRL. Most common among them is decongestive lymphatic therapy, which includes exercise therapy. Exercise and movement plans …

Biofortification As A Sustainable Solution For 'Hidden Hunger': Evaluating Its Impact On The Environment, Nutrition, Culture, And Ethics, Elysia Lewis

Honors Theses

Micronutrient malnutrition, also referred to as ‘hidden hunger’, negatively impacts the health of millions of people around the world. Because of this, several strategies to reduce malnutrition have been proposed, one of which is biofortification. The process of biofortification increases the nutrient content of plants during their vegetative life cycle. Research has been conducted that shows the ability of biofortification to increase micronutrient content in crops, so the next step is successful implementation and adoption by consumers. This paper reviews several publications that look at biofortification with respect to the environment, sustainability, human nutrition, culture, and ethics from a variety …

An Exploration Of Covid-19 And Dietary Patterns In Collegiate Athletes, Megan Hammel

Research Papers

PURPOSE: The purpose of this research study is to determine how colligate athlete’s nutritional status and eating habits changed during the COVID-19 home confinement period in spring 2020.

METHODOLODY: Southern Illinois University Carbondale athletes (n=52) completed a modified Renzo, L. D., et al, 2020 questionnaire on SurveyMonkey. Participants were asked questions regarding their personal data, dietary habits, and lifestyle habits related to before and during the spring 2020 COVID-19 home confinement period. The data was analyzed through SurveyMonkey and described utilizing a quantitative and qualitative approach.

RESULTS: A total of 52 participants took part in the research study. All 52 …

Tasting Tea, Tasting China: Tearooms And The Everyday Culture In Dalian, Yingkun Hou

Dissertations

Tea is a beverage that has long been taken to symbolize a key aspect of Chinese tradition and history. However, it is one of many beverages drunk in contemporary China, where in recent times knowledge of wine has come to stand for the West and as a much-desired cultural capital. This dissertation examines everyday tea drinking and tea tasting in Dalian—a northeastern city in Liaoning Province, China. Through ethnography of practices, processes, and interactions taking place in daily events of tea drinking and tasting, this dissertation provides a window into social conflicts, ideas and desires, historical consciousness, and national identity, …

Effects Of Thermal And Non-Thermal Methods On The Chemical Composition And Bacterial Inactivation Of Camel Milk, Namariq Dhahir

Dissertations

Understanding the composition of camel milk coupled with studying the effects of thermal and non-thermal treatments on its components and bacterial inactivation were the general objectives of this dissertation. In the first study (Chapter 2), the gross composition of camel milk including milk protein, fat, casein, total solids, lactose, ash, and mineral content were analyzed. In addition, fatty acid profile, amino acid profile, protein fractions, and volatile compounds were evaluated as well. Our results revealed that camel milk has its unique nutrients profile. These findings make it easier for the researchers and consumers to understand some of the nutritional attributes …

Growth Hormone And Aging: New Findings., Andrzej Bartke, Erin Hascup, Kevin Hascup, Michal M Masternak

Articles

Complex relationships between growth hormone (GH) signaling and mammalian aging continue to attract attention of many investigators. Recent results include evidence that the impact of GH on genome maintenance (DNA damage and repair) is drastically different in normal as compared to cancer cells, consistent with GH promoting aging and cancer progression. Impact of GH on DNA methylation was studied as a possible mechanism linking actions of GH during early life to the trajectory of aging. Animals with reduced or enhanced GH signaling and novel animals with adipocyte-specific deletion of GH receptors were used to elucidate the effects of GH on …

Telling The Atypical Truth: Disability Community-Building Through Podcasting, Erica Stearns

Honors Theses

The community of disabled and/or medically complex individuals represents a relatively small demographic worldwide; therefore, it is difficult for community members to find and build relationships with others directly within the local community whose lived experiences reflect their own. As a result, many individuals within the disabled and/or medically complex community experience isolation and depression. Social media and other digital resources often serve as a mechanism for community-building in such situations. Atypical Truth is a podcast that episodically explores a variety of topics that relate to life as caregivers, disabled individuals, and/or individuals with complex medical conditions.

I used …

Survey Of Illinois Law: Health Care Law, Allison De Corral, Sherri Devito, Keith Emmons, Rick Hindmand, Nick Kurk, Leonard Nelson, Jacob Radecki, Juliet Sorensen, Alexandra Tarzikhan

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Health care remains among the most active and diverse fields in law. This year’s Survey reviews significant issues in state and federal health care law with respect to Illinois statutory and regulatory health care professional practice changes, the proposed Illinois Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Registry, the multiple Illinois COVID-19 Executive Orders, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and recent lawsuit-related issues and the opioid epidemic in the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Illinois health care attorneys, most of whom are current or former members of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Health Care Section Council, researched and drafted …