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Qualitative Analysis Of Maternal Barriers And Perceptions To Participation In A Federal Supplemental Nutrition Program In Rural Appalachian North Carolina, Sydeena E. Isaacs, Lenka H. Shriver, Lauren Haldeman

Journal of Appalachian Health

Background: Little is known about barriers to and perceptions of participation in the in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in rural Appalachia.

Purpose: To gain a deeper understanding of maternal barriers and perceptions related to WIC participation in rural Appalachia

Methods: Pregnant women and mothers were recruited in-person and via flyers from WIC offices in three counties in Appalachian North Carolina. Four semi-structured focus groups were conducted between May to July 2018. Each focus group was approximately 60 minutes long and included open-ended questions about the overall WIC experience in rural Appalachia. Focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and …

Rural Community Toolbox To Help Battle Opioid Epidemic, Liz Carey

Journal of Appalachian Health

An online data repository and toolbox created by the Office of National Drug Control Policy is designed to provide communities with knowledge and resources to fight the opioid epidemic according to their unique needs.

Recent Advances In Reducing Food Losses In The Supply Chain Of Fresh Agricultural Produce, Daniel I. Onwude, Guangnan Chen, Nnanna Eke-Emezie, Abraham Kabutey, Al Fadhl Yahya Al Khaled, Barbara Sturm

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Fruits and vegetables are highly nutritious agricultural produce with tremendous human health benefits. They are also highly perishable and as such are easily susceptible to spoilage, leading to a reduction in quality attributes and induced food loss. Cold chain technologies have over the years been employed to reduce the quality loss of fruits and vegetables from farm to fork. However, a high amount of losses (≈50%) still occur during the packaging, transportation, and storage of these fresh agricultural produce. This study highlights the current state-of-the-art of various advanced tools employed to reducing the quality loss of fruits and vegetables during …

Ceramide Analog [18F]F-Hpa-12 Detects Sphingolipid Disbalance In The Brain Of Alzheimer’S Disease Transgenic Mice By Functioning As A Metabolic Probe, Simone M. Crivelli, Daan Van Kruining, Qian Luo, Jo A. A. Stevens, Caterina Giovagnoni, Andreas Paulus, Matthias Bauwens, Dusan Berkes, Helga E. De Vries, Monique T. Mulder, Jochen Walter, Etienne Waelkens, Rita Derua, Johannes V. Swinnen, Jonas Dehairs, Felix M. Mottaghy, Mario Losen, Erhard Bieberich, Pilar Martinez-Martinez

Physiology Faculty Publications

The metabolism of ceramides is deregulated in the brain of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients and is associated with apolipoprotein (APO) APOE4 and amyloid-β pathology. However, how the ceramide metabolism changes over time in AD, in vivo, remains unknown. Distribution and metabolism of [¹⁸F]F-HPA-12, a radio-fluorinated version of the ceramide analog N-(3-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-3-phenylpropyl) dodecanamide, was investigated in the brain of AD transgenic mouse models (FAD) on an APOE4 or APOE3 genetic background, by positron emission tomography and by gamma counter. We found that FAD mice displayed a higher uptake of [¹⁸F]F-HPA-12 in the brain, independently from the APOE4 …

Interactions Between Defoliation, Warming, And Drought In A Native Northern Grassland In Alberta, Canada, J. F. Cahill, E. W. Bork, S. X. Chang, H. C. Proctor, S. D. Wilson

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Modeling The Impact Of Grazing On Water Budgets, Ying Zhao, Stephan Peth, Julia Krümmelbein, Bettina Ketzer, Yingzhi Gao, Christian Bernhofer, Rainer Horn

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Yield And Quality Of Italian Ryegrass As Affected By Supplemental Irrigation, M. E. V. L. Lourenço, P. M. M. Palma, L. L. Silva, Vitor M. L. Massa

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Level Of Water Stress Substantially Affects Productivity And Water Use Efficiency Of 30 Forages Used By The Australia Dairy Industry, James Neal, William Fulkerson, Roy Lawrie

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Digitaria Eriantha Under Water Deficiency, H. Laborde, M. B. Toribio, M. N. Fioretti, R. E. Brevedan, S. S. Baioni

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Exercise For Weight Loss: Further Evaluating Energy Compensation With Exercise, Kyle D. Flack, Harry M. Hays, Jack Moreland, Douglas E. Long

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

PURPOSE: This study assessed how individuals compensate for energy expended during a 12-wk aerobic exercise intervention, elucidating potential mechanisms and the role exercise dose plays in the compensatory response.

PARTICIPANTS AND DESIGN: Three-arm, randomized controlled trial among sedentary adults age 18 to 40 yr, body mass index of 25 to 35. Groups included six exercise sessions per week, two sessions per week, and sedentary control.

METHODS: Rate of exercise energy expenditure was calculated from a graded exercise test averaged across five heart rate zones. Energy compensation was calculated as the difference between expected weight loss (based on exercise energy expenditure) …

Applications Of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy In Grassland Science, Yan Liang, He Zhou

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Range Rehabiltation Technologies In Uzbekstan, T. Mukimov, A. Hamidov, M. Nasyrov, D. Johnson, Sh. Sindarov

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Studies On The Effect Of Applying Fertilizer On Pinus Tabulaeformi In Shen Dong Mine, Meiying Liu, Yong Gao, Chunyuan Hu, Xiao He

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Growth Characteristic, Productivity And Nutritive Value Of Forages By Reseeding Methods In Forest Fire Burnt Pasture, J. K. Lee, S. H. Yoon, Y. C. Lim, H. C. Ji, B. S. Jeon, K. Y. Kim, K. J. Choi, H. S. Park, S. Seo

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Study For Grassland Nutrition Of Typical Grasslands Difference Degradation Grade, Yushan Jia

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Monitoring Cattle Utilization And Behavior In A Mediterranean Oak Woodland, I. Schoenbaum, Zalmen Henkin, A. Brosh, J. Kigel, Eugene D. Ungar, Amit Dolev

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Oral Microbiome And Gingival Tissue Apoptosis And Autophagy Transcriptomics, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, Sreenatha S. Kirakodu, Elliot Neumann, Luis Orraca, Janis Gonzalez Martinez, Octavio A. Gonzalez

Center for Oral Health Research Faculty Publications

Objective: This study focused on documenting characteristics of the gingival transcriptome during various stages of periodontitis targeting genes associated with apoptotic and autophagic pathways and changes that specifically associate with features of the oral microbiome.

Methods: Macaca mulatta (n = 18; 12–23 years) were examined at baseline and 0.5, 1, and 3 months of disease progression, as well as 5 months with clinical disease resolution. 16S sequencing and microarray analyses examined changes in the microbiome and gingival transcriptome, respectively, at each time point from every animal.

Results: Specific patterns of apoptotic and autophagic genes were identified related to the …

Preliminary Study On Classified Index System Of Grazing Subalpine Meadow In Northwest Sichuan, Youmin Gan, Ying Qiu, Yuanjia Luo, Qin Wang, Ling Fei, Yanchun Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Strategy And Issues Of Ecological Grass Construction In Jilin Province, F. G. Du, W. W. Lu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Housing System On Dairy Heifer Replacement Cost From Birth To Calving: Evaluating Costs Of Confinement, Dry-Lot, And Pasture-Based Systems And Their Impact On Total Rearing Investment, Anna Catherine Hawkins, Kenneth H. Burdine, Donna M. Amaral-Phillips, Joao H. C. Costa

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Replacement heifer rearing is critical for the future of dairy operations, to improve genetic merit and maintain herd size. A myriad of options exist on how to manage, feed, and ultimately raise replacement heifers. Pasture is perceived to offer optimal welfare and an economical housing system for replacement animals, but confinement systems are gaining popularity. This study investigates the costs associated with replacement heifer management decisions from birth to calving, considering the factors of housing systems, labor, feed, and health. The objective of this study was to develop an economic model to determine the cost of raising a replacement heifer …

Reclamation Of Saline Soils Through Revegetation In Australia: Plants, Processes And People, E. G. Barrett‐Lennard

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Pasture Grass And Fodder Evaluation And Selection For Dry Season Feeding In Nakuru, Kenya, N. Ondabu, R. Kenana, J. Mwangi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Dietary Nitrate And Vitamin C On Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress And Blood Lipids In Untreated Hypercholesterolemic Subjects: A Randomized Double-Blind Crossover Study, Reem Basaqr, Michealia Skleres, Rani Jayswal, D. Travis Thomas

Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Vitamin C may enhance nitric oxide (NO) production through stepwise reduction of dietary nitrate (NO₃) to nitrite (NO₂) to NO. The combined effect of vitamin C and NO₃ supplementation is relatively unexplored in untreated hypercholesterolemia.

AIMS: We aimed to examine whether co-administration of vitamin C and nitrate for 4-weeks would improve endothelial function (primary outcome), plasma NO metabolites, oxidative stress, and blood lipids (secondary outcomes).

METHODS: Subjects 50–70 years of age with low density lipoprotein (LDL) > 130 mg/dL and RHI ≤ 2 were enrolled in this randomized double-blind crossover study. Subjects were assigned to …

Neuronal Calcium Imaging, Excitability, And Plasticity Changes In The Aldh2-/- Mouse Model Of Sporadic Alzheimer's Disease, Adam O. Ghoweri, Peter Gagolewicz, Hilaree N. Frazier, John C. Gant, R. David Andrew, Brian M. Bennett, Olivier Thibault

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Dysregulated signaling in neurons and astrocytes participates in pathophysiological alterations seen in the Alzheimer's disease brain, including increases in amyloid-β, hyperphosphorylated tau, inflammation, calcium dysregulation, and oxidative stress. These are often noted prior to the development of behavioral, cognitive, and non-cognitive deficits. However, the extent to which these pathological changes function together or independently is unclear.

OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the temporal relationship between calcium dysregulation and oxidative stress, as some reports suggest that dysregulated calcium promotes increased formation of reactive oxygen species, while others support the opposite. Prior work has quantified several key outcome measures associated with …

Height‐Weight Profiles Of Two Key Species To Assess Utilization Of Grasslands In Boroujen, Iran, Ataollah Ebrahimi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Solar Irradiance And Enso Affect Food Security In Lake Tanganyika, A Major African Inland Fishery, Michael M. Mcglue, S. J. Ivory, J. R. Stone, A. S. Cohen, T. M. Kamulali, J. C. Latimer, M. A. Brannon, I. A. Kimirei, M. J. Soreghan

Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

Food security in a warming world is a grave concern for rapidly growing impoverished populations. Low-latitude inland fisheries provide protein for millions of rural poor, yet the impacts of high-frequency climate oscillations on these aquatic ecosystems are unknown. Here, we present a sub-annual-to-annual resolution paleolimnological reconstruction of upwelling, productivity, and algal composition at Lake Tanganyika, one of Africa's largest landlocked fisheries. The data reveal increases in diatom production at centennial-scale solar irradiance maxima, and interannual variability in upwelling linked to La Niña. Our study shows that interactions between global climatic controls and El Niño-Southern Oscillation teleconnections exert profound influences on …

Effect Of Folic Acid Supplementation And Dietary Protein Level On Growth Performance, Serum Chemistry And Immune Response In Weanling Piglets Fed Differing Concentrations Of Aflatoxin, Ding Wang, Merlin D. Lindemann, Mark J. Estienne

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Effects of folic acid and protein levels on growth and serum chemistry in pigs fed aflatoxin were determined in two experiments. Increasing aflatoxin (250 to 800 ppb) decreased (P < 0.05) weight gain and feed intake for both of the 35-day trials. In Experiment 1, increasing aflatoxin (0, 250, 500 ppb), increased linearly (P < 0.05) aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) and ɣ-glutamyl transferase (GGT). Folic acid (0, 2.0, 5.0, 12.5 ppm) increased linearly (P < 0.05) serum K, Ca, P, Mg, and AST with the largest effect observed at 12.5 ppm. Folic acid decreased (P < 0.05) blood urea nitrogen (BUN): creatinine and Na:K. In Experiment 2, aflatoxin (800 ppb) increased (P < 0.05) glucose and GGT, and decreased (P < 0.05) Na:K and albumin:globulin. Increasing protein from 15 to 18% elevated BUN: creatinine (P < 0.05), albumin: globulin (P < 0.05), albumin (P < 0.05) and ALKP (P < 0.05). Folic acid (2 ppm) elevated (P < 0.05) BUN, and interacted with both aflatoxin (P < 0.10) and protein (P < 0.05) on BUN. Adding folic acid to aflatoxin contaminated diets improved some measures of clinical chemistry in Experiment 1 but not traditional growth performance measures. The higher protein level reduced the effects of aflatoxicosis on growth.

Flexibility Nutrition Substance Dynamic Of Seriphidium Transiliense Under Three Enclosure Status, Zongjiu Sun, Shazhou An, Xu Peng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Soil-Plant-Animal Interrelationships And The Mineral Status In Grazing Cattle With The New Agro-Ecological Conditions In Cuba, Odilia Gutiérrez, Gustavo Crespo, R. Mejias, R. Garcia, H. Fajardo

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Forage News [2020-10], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

No abstract provided.