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Qualitative Evaluation And Character Heritability Of Leaf Blade And Stem From Pennisetum Sp. Clones, Mércia V. F. Dos Santos, M. A. Da Silva, Mário De A. Lira, José C. B. Dubeux Jr., G. G. L. De Araujo, Erinaldo Viana De Freitas

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Coccidia Vaccine Challenge And Exogenous Enzyme Supplementation In Broiler Chicken 1. Effect On Digesta Viscosity, Diet Energy Utilization, And Apparent Metabolizable Energy Value Of Wheat, Andrew E. Dunaway, Sunday A. Adedokun

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

This study examined the effect of exogenous mixed-enzyme supplementation (xylanase, β-glucanase, and pectinase) to a corn-SBM (CS) and a wheat-CS-based (WCS) diet in birds challenged with coccidia vaccine (Coccivac B-52™). The WCS-based diet was produced by replacing 30% of the energy-yielding portions of the CS-based diet with wheat. On day 14, 448 (n = 7) Cobb by-product breeder male broilers were assigned to a 2 (diet types) × 2 (with or without enzyme supplementation) × 2 (0 or 20 × coccidia vaccine challenge; CVC) factorial arrangement of treatments in a completely randomized design for the determination of the apparent …

De Novo Whole Genome Assembly Of The Swede Midge (Contarinia Nasturtii), A Specialist Of Brassicaceae, Using Linked-Read Sequencing, Boyd A. Mori, Cathy Coutu, Yolanda H. Chen, Erin O. Campbell, Julian R. Dupuis, Martin A. Erlandson, Dwayne D. Hegedus

Entomology Faculty Publications

The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii, is a cecidomyiid fly that feeds specifically on plants within the Brassicaceae. Plants in this family employ a glucosinolate-myrosinase defense system, which can be highly toxic to non-specialist feeders. Feeding by C. nasturtii larvae induces gall formation, which can cause substantial yield losses thus making it a significant agricultural pest. A lack of genomic resources, in particular a reference genome, has limited deciphering the mechanisms underlying glucosinolate tolerance in C. nasturtii, which is of particular importance for managing this species. Here, we present an annotated, scaffolded reference genome of C. nasturtii using linked-read …

Rural Residents' Perspectives On An Mhealth Or Personalized Health Coaching Intervention: Qualitative Study With Focus Groups And Key Informant Interviews, Nancy Schoenberg, Madeline Dunfee, Hannah Yeager, Matthew Rutledge, Angela Pfammatter, Bonnie Spring

Behavioral Science Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Compared with national averages, rural Appalachians experience extremely elevated rates of premature morbidity and mortality. New opportunities, including approaches incorporating personal technology, may help improve lifestyles and overcome health inequities.

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to gather perspectives on whether a healthy lifestyle intervention, specifically an app originally designed for urban users, may be feasible and acceptable to rural residents. In addition to a smartphone app, this program-Make Better Choices 2-consists of personalized health coaching, accelerometer use, and financial incentives.

METHODS: We convened 4 focus groups and 16 key informant interviews with diverse community stakeholders to assess perspectives on this …

Authentic Youth Engagement In Environmental Health Research And Advocacy, Kathryn M. Cardarelli, Melinda J. Ickes, Luz Huntington-Moskos, Craig Wilmhoff, Angela Larck, Susan M. Pinney, Ellen J. Hahn

Health, Behavior & Society Faculty Publications

Training in environmental health (EH) engages and inspires youth to tackle health promotion and policy change. Yet, there is little guidance on how to successfully nurture and sustain youth engagement. This paper compares four case studies of youth engagement to promote EH in rural and urban communities using the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES!) framework. Of the case studies in rural (Central Appalachia) and urban (Cincinnati, Ohio) communities, two employ citizen science approaches using PhotoVoice and environmental sampling; one engages youth in a science communication camp; and one focuses on policy advocacy. We compare and contrast these case studies using the …

Biodegradable Cellulose Film Prepared From Banana Pseudo-Stem Using An Ionic Liquid For Mango Preservation, Binling Ai, Lili Zheng, Wenqi Li, Xiaoyan Zheng, Yang Yang, Dao Xiao, Jian Shi, Zhanwu Sheng

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

The excessive use and disposal of plastic packaging materials have drawn increasing concerns from the society because of the detrimental effect on environment and ecosystems. As the most widely used fruit packing material, polyethylene (PE) film is not suitable for long-term preservation of some tropical fruits, such as mangos, due to its inferior gas permeability. Cellulose based film can be made from renewable resources and is biodegradable and environmental-friendly, which makes it a promising alternative to PE as a packaging material. In this study, cellulose film synthesized from delignified banana stem fibers via an ionic liquid 1-Allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([AMIm][Cl]) were …

Vitamin D Supplementation Among Bangladeshi Children Under-Five Years Of Age Hospitalised For Severe Pneumonia: A Randomised Placebo Controlled Trial, Fahmida Chowdhury, Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayeem Bin Shahid, Mosharrat Tabassum, Irin Parvin, Probir Kumar Ghosh, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Nur Haque Alam, A. S. G. Faruque, Sayeeda Huq, Lubaba Shahrin, Nusrat Homaira, Zakiul Hassan, Zubair Akhtar, S. Mah-E-Muneer, George J. Fuchs Iii, Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D is important for its immunomodulatory role and there is an independent association between vitamin D deficiency and pneumonia. We assessed the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the outcome in children hospitalized for severe pneumonia.

METHODS: This was a randomised, double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial in children aged >2–59 months with severe pneumonia attending Dhaka Hospital, icddr,b. Children received age-specific megadose of vitamin D3 (20,000IU: < 6 months, 50,000 IU: 6–12 months, 100,000 IU:13–59 months) or placebo on first day and 10,000 IU as maintenance dose for next 4 days or until discharge (if discharged earlier) along with standard therapy. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT02185196.

FINDINGS: We enrolled 100 children in placebo group and 97 in vitamin D group. On admission, 50 (52%) and 49 (49%) of children in vitamin D and placebo groups, respectively were vitamin …

Identification, Evaluation And Molecular Characterization Of Stylosanthes Seabrana--A Potential And Nutritious Range Legume Having Wider Applicability In India, A. Chandra, R. K. Bhatt, A. B. Majumdar, S. Kumar, D. Nagaich, K. Kumar

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Relationship Among Seed Parameters And Flowering Cycles On Three Gamba Grass (Andropogon Gayanus Kunth) Segregating Populations, R. Usberti, J. A. Usberti Jr., P. B. Alcantara, V. B. G. Alcantara, Waldssimiler T. Mattos, R. A. Possenti, Luciana Gerdes, M. A. C. Lucena, A. T. Tsuhako

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Selection For Low Oxalic Acid Content On Three Setarias Phacelata Segregating Populations, J. A. Usberti Jr., R. Usberti, P. B. Alcantara, W. B. G. Alcantara, R. A. Possenti, Waldssimiler T. Mattos, M. A. C. Lucena, Luciana Gerdes, A. T. Tsuhako

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Grocery Food Taxes And U.S. County Obesity And Diabetes Rates, Lingxiao Wang, Yuqing Zheng, Steven Buck, Diansheng Dong, Harry M. Kaiser

Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Grocery food taxes represent a stable tax revenue stream for state and municipal government during times of adverse economic shocks such as that observed under the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Previous research, however, suggests a possible mechanism through which grocery taxes may adversely affect health. Our objectives are to document the spatial and temporal variation in grocery taxes and to empirically examine the statistical relationship between county-level grocery taxes and obesity and diabetes.

METHODS: We collect and assemble a novel national dataset of annual county and state-level grocery taxes from 2009 through 2016. We link this data to …

Metabolic Response Of Lolium Perenne To Drought Stress, Heike Hahn, J. Kopka, Oliver Fiehn, B. Scott

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Nutrients Intake By The Ile‐De‐France Lambs Fed Up With Diets Containing Sugar Cane Forage Variety Or Corn Silage, A. G. Silva Sobrinho, G. M. B. Moreno, A. G. Leão, C. M. B. Loureiro, A. A. M. Sampaio

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Use Of By‐Products Derived From Neem Tree (Azadirachta Indica) In Livestock Production, W. Z. Yang, B. N. Ametaj

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Fodder Availability And Nutritive Value Of Two Sahelian Browse Plants: Acacia Senegal And Pterocarpus Lucens, H. O. Sanon, F. Ouattara, I. Ledin

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Dynamical Studies On Species Interaction And Biomass Of Mixed Pasture In South‐Western China, L. Q. Wan, X. L. Li, H. W. Gao, F. He, J. R. Bai, F. Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Liveweight Gain Of Beef Calves And Reproductive Performance Of Beef Cows On Two Bahiagrass Cultivars In Southern Area Of Japan, Yuji Nakanishi, K. Hirano, A. Shouji

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Dry Matter Production And Partition Of Two Palatable Karoo Shrubs, P. J. Malan, Hennie A. Snyman

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Forage Crop Introduction In Chifeng Areas, Central East Of Inner Mongolia, China, Qingfeng Li

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Dual Purpose, Small Grain Species For Southern Brazil, Rob S. Fontaneli, H. P. Dos Santos, E. Caierãol, A. Do Nascimento Junior

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Rare Earth On The Growth Characteristics And Productivity Of Rice, S. N. Hur, C. S. Park, B. Zhang, J. K. Ryu, H. S. Park

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Hemothorax Following Traumatic Dobhoff Tube Insertion, Lindsey M. Shain, Leslie Mchale, Taha Ahmed

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Dobhoff tube is a specialized small-bore and flexible nasogastric tube that makes it more comfortable for placement than a usual nasogastric tube. Dobhoff tube insertion is commonly considered a relatively safe bedside procedure, but it is not without its associated risks. Inadvertent tracheobronchial placement of Dobhoff tube has been associated with severe complications, most notably pneumothorax. We present a rare cause of right-sided hemothorax following tracheobronchial insertion of a Dobhoff tube with a prolonged and arduous clinical course.

A Study Into Inter‐Planting Fruit Trees And Grass In A Frigid Zone, G. Q. Han, Y. X. Zhang, W. B. Han, F. L. Tang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Diet Authentication In Lamb Meat Using Spectroscopic Methods, P. H. M. Dian, D. Andueza, J. Ballet, R. Jailler, M. Jestin, J. Pourrat, I. N. Prado, S. Prache

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Persistent Disparities In Smoking Among Rural Appalachians: Evidence From The Mountain Air Project, Kathryn Cardarelli, Susan C. Westneat, Madeline Dunfee, Beverly May, Nancy Schoenberg, Steven R. Browning

Health, Behavior & Society Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Adult smoking prevalence in Central Appalachia is the highest in the United States, yet few epidemiologic studies describe the smoking behaviors of this population. Using a community-based approach, the Mountain Air Project (MAP) recruited the largest adult cohort from Central Appalachia, allowing us to examine prevalence and patterns of smoking behavior.

METHODS: A cross-sectional epidemiologic study of 972 participants aged 21 years and older was undertaken 2015-2017, with a response rate of 82%. Prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals for current smoking (compared to nonsmokers) were computed for the entire cohort then stratified by multiple characteristics, including respiratory health. …

Forage News [2021-02], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of Equine In Vivo And In Vitro Derived Metabolites Of The Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (Sarm) Acp-105 For Improved Doping Control, Malin Nilsson Broberg, Heather Knych, Ulf Bondesson, Curt Pettersson, Scott Stanley, Mario Thevis, Mikael Hedeland

Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) have anabolic properties but less adverse effects than anabolic androgenic steroids. They are prohibited in both equine and human sports and there have been several cases of SARMs findings reported over the last few years. The aim of this study was to investigate the metabolite profile of the SARM ACP-105 (2-chloro-4-[(3-endo)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl]-3-methylbenzonitrile) in order to find analytical targets for doping control. Oral administration of ACP-105 was performed in horses, where blood and urine samples were collected over a time period of 96 h. The in vivo samples were compared with five in vitro incubation models encompassing …

Macrophage-Derived Thrombospondin 1 Promotes Obesity-Associated Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Taesik Gwag, Raja Gopal Reddy Mooli, Dong Li, Sangderk Lee, Eun Young Lee, Shuxia Wang

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Background

Thrombospondin 1 (TSP1) is a multifunctional matricellular protein. We previously showed that TSP1 has an important role in obesity-associated metabolic complications, including inflammation, insulin resistance, cardiovascular, and renal disease. However, its contribution to obesity-associated non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAFLD or NASH) remains largely unknown; thus, we aimed to determine its role.

Methods

High-fat diet or AMLN (amylin liver NASH) diet-induced obese and insulin-resistant NAFLD/NASH mouse models were utilised, in addition to tissue-specific Tsp1-knockout mice, to determine the contribution of different cellular sources of obesity-induced TSP1 to NAFLD/NASH development.

Results

Liver TSP1 levels were increased in experimental obese …

Estilosantes Campo Grande: An Economical And Environmental Success Forage Legume For The Tropics, Celso D. Fernandes, Bela Grof, Rosangela M. S. Resende, Jaqueline R. Verzignassi, Cesar Heraclides Behling Miranda

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Cattle Grazing On Native Forage Biomass Yield In Extensive Grazing Systems Of Southern Bolivia, H. Alzérreca, M. Miranda, Svenja Marquardt, Michael Kreuzer, Andrea C. Mayer

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.