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Food Assistance Programs And Mississippi Farmers Markets, Emily Broad, Elizabeth Bailey, Myra Blake, Lee Brand

Delta Directions: Publications

At a time when money is tight everywhere, things are particularly tough in Mississippi. The budget problems and high rates of unemployment that challenge other states are compounded in Mississippi by alarmingly high rates of obesity. One of the main causes of this dangerous health issue is that Mississippi’s poorest people have very little access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and other local farm products, despite recent growth in farmers markets across the state. Without access to healthy foods, this vulnerable population is left with unhealthy food alternatives that contribute to unhealthy weight gain. Barriers at the local, state and national …

Growth And Regional Integration: The Case Of The Southern African Development Community, Chris Mupimpila, Patricia Funjika

Zambia Social Science Journal

The neoclassical growth model is augmented with structural variables to analyse the determinants of economic growth in the Southern African Development Community. The results show that physical capital, exports, infrastructure, and human capital have a positive and significant effect on economic growth. However, inflation and external debt service have a negative but significant impact on economic growth in the region. In addition, the results suggest that the underdevelopment of the financial sector is a source of heterogeneity among member countries. Therefore, to promote growth and deeper integration in the region, it is necessary to address the underlying causes of inflation, …

Nebline, November/December 2010

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Garbology 4-H School Enrichment

Farm Views

Horticulture

Food & Fitness

Home & Family Living

Environmental Focus

Urban Agriculture

4-H & Youth

Community Focus

Extension Calendar

Nutrition Education Program

Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs

and other extension news and events

Full Issue

International Journal of Interpreter Education

No abstract provided.

What's Happening: November, 2010, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Critical Illness Myopathy, Salima Moez Meherali, Yasmin Parpio, Tazeen Ali

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Critical illness myopathy (CIM) is a syndrome of widespread muscle weakness and neurological dysfunction which can develop in critically ill patients receiving intensive care. CIM are often distinguished largely on the basis of specialized electrophysiologic testing or muscle and nerve biopsy and its causes are unknown, though they are thought to be a possible neurological manifestation of systemic inflammatory response syndrome usually developing in patients after a brief period of stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This case report aims to analyze the Clinical feature, diagnosis and treatment of CIM of 60 years old male case with Chronic Obstructive …

Openline Newsletter, November 2010, Civil Service Council

OpenLine Newsletter

A monthly newsletter for Civil Service employees, Volume XXXV, Number 5, November 2010.

The Utah Statesman, November 1, 2010, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Forage News [2010-11], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Dr. Norman Taylor 1926-2010
• Registration Now Open for Grazing Conference
• Forage Spokesman Contest and KFGC Award Nominations - Deadline Dec. 3
• Effects of Ergot-Endophyte-Infected Fescue Seed on Physiological Parameters in Mature Female Meat Goats
• Chaparral® Herbicide Application for Suppression of Seedhead Emergence in Tall Fescue Pastures and Possible Alleviation of Fescue Toxicosis
• Science Shows Beef Production is Earth Friendly
• Use of Novel Endophyte Fescue for Cows
• Evaluation of Annual Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum) in Two Fall Grazing Systems on Forage Quality and Stock Calf Performance in Northern Minnesota
• Using Mature Hay for Bedding: Potential for Tall Fescue Toxicity

Age-Related Changes In Types And Contexts Of Physical Activity In Middle School Girls, Russell R. Pate, James F. Sallis, Dianne S. Ward, June Stevens, Gregory J. Welk, Deborah Rohm Young, Jared B. Jobe, Patricia K. Strikmiller

Faculty Publications

Background - Because girls are less physically active than boys, it is important to understand the types of activities preferred by girls, and changes in those preferences over time, in order to design effective physical activity interventions.

Purpose - To describe developmental trends in participation in specific forms of physical activity in 6th- and 8th-grade girls.

Methods - Data for this study are from the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls. Self-reported physical activity, anthropometric, and demographic data were collected from random cross sections of 6th-grade girls in 36 middle schools in six U.S. communities. The same data were collected …

Differences In Atta Cephalotes Foraging Rate And Amount Of Substrate Harvested Following The Introduction Of An Antifungal Agent, November 2010, Benjamin Hedin

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Optimal foraging theory dictates animals will behave in the most energetic favorable fashion, maximizing energy gained while minimizing energy lost. However, exceptions do exist, such as mating behaviors and predator avoidance. I show that oat flakes contaminated with antifungal powder, simulating secondary compounds, are selected less and at a lower rate by a colony of Atta cephalotes. This demonstrates the ability of the colony to recognize and discriminate against the contaminant to protect their symbiotic fungus. It also suggests that leafcutters, to an extent, can detect the amount or toxicity of the secondary compound. The willingness of the ants to …

Feeding Corn Milling Co-Products To Feedlot Cattle, 3rd Edition, Galen E. Erickson, Crystal D. Buckner, Terry J. Klopfenstein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Introduction

Two primary types of milling processes currently exist, resulting in quite different feed products. These processing plants produce and market a variety of feed products, but in general, the dry milling process produces distillers grains plus solubles (DGS), and the wet milling process produces corn gluten feed (CGF). These feeds can be marketed as wet feeds, or they can be dried and marketed as either dry corn gluten feed (DCGF) or dry distillers grains (DDG) with or without solubles.

For the purposes of this report, wet corn gluten feed (WCGF), wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS), DCGF and dried …

Effects Of Dietary Mannan Oligosaccharide (Mos) Supplementation In Relation To Intestinal Integrity, Microbiota, Health And Production Of Cultured Fish Species, Arkadios Dimitroglou

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

A series of investigations were conducted in order to evaluate the effect of MOS supplementation in finfish aquaculture. Fish with great potential in aquaculture industry were tested with regards to effect of dietary MOS supplementation on intestinal histology and microbiology as well as overall animal health and production. Two levels of MOS supplementation were applied 0.2% and 0.4%. Experimental fish were Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar), rainbow trout (Oncorhynchys mykiss), sole (Solea senegalensis) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata). The results from the sea bream studies revealed that MOS supplementation may have a beneficial effect on growth performance of fish greater …

John Hazen White School Of Arts & Sciences Newsletter, November 2010, Vol. 16, Issue 1, Mary Barszcz Ed.

School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter

In 1995, with Gwenn Lavoie as its editor, the first issue of the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences Newsletter was published. The newsletter continues to share information about and publicize events sponsored by the School of Arts & Sciences and the accomplishments of that school's faculty. Three issues are published during each academic year by the School of Arts & Sciences Publicity Committee and editor Mary Barszcz.

Training For Interpreting In Mental Healthcare In Ireland, Krisztina Zimány

International Journal of Interpreter Education

Interpreting in mental healthcare is a very specialized activity, and given the comparatively low demand, few interpreters receive full-time, area-specific training. As part of a larger research project completed in Ireland, mental health professionals who have worked with interpreters as well as interpreters with experience in working in mental health care shared their views on the subject. The interviews reveal what is available as well as what is lacking in terms of training for this specialised sub-domain of community interpreting. The findings, in general, suggest that there is room for improvement. In addition, there appears to be a difference between …

Sex-Differences In Adiponectin Levels And Body Fat Distribution: Longitudinal Observations In Afro-Jamaicans, Michael S. Boyne, Nadia R. Bennett, Richard S. Cooper, Tamika Y. Royal-Thomas, Franklyn I. Bennett, Amy Luke, Rainford J. Wilks, Terrence E. Forrester

Faculty Publications

We longitudinally explored the relationship of body size and adiponectin levels in 393 community-dwelling Afro-Jamaicans. Adiponectin levels were greater in women, increased with age and declined with abdominal adiposity. Multivariate regression analyses suggest that subcutaneous fat in women may contribute significantly to the variance in their adiponectin levels. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Publications By Staff From Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Nhs Trust, 2007 - 2009, Peter Gatiti

Libraries

No abstract provided.

Mediterranean Menu, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Functional And Bioactive Components From Mackerel (Scomber Scombrus) And Blue Whiting (Micromesistius Poutassou) Processing Waste, Zied Khiari

Doctoral

The use of fish processing waste from an oily fish model (mackerel, Scomber
scombrus) and a white fish model (blue whiting, Micromesistius poutassou) as a source of functional and bioactive compounds was investigated.
Gelatines were extracted from fish heads and skins using pre-treatment with
different organic acids (acetic, citric, lactic, tartaric and malic acids). Gelatines from fish bones were extracted after pre-treating the bones either chemically or enzymatically. The type of pre-treatment affected the yield, colour, turbidity, amino acid profiles as well as functional properties of fish gelatines. Mackerel gelatines formed stronger and more stable gels than blue whiting. Acetic …

Implications Of Lifecourse Epidemiology For Research On Determinants Of Adult Disease, Sze Yan Liu, R N. Jones, M Maria Glymour

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

Many diseases commonly associated with aging are now thought to have social and physiologic antecedents in early life. Understanding how the timing of exposure to early life risk factors influences later-life health may illuminate mechanisms driving adult health inequalities and identify possible points for effective interventions. Recognizing chronic diseases as developing across the lifecourse also has implications for the conduct of research on adult risk factors for disease. We review alternative conceptual models that describe how the timing of risk factor exposure relates to the development of disease. We propose some expansions of lifecourse models to improve their relevance for …

Note – Invalidating Gene Patents: Association For Molecular Pathology V. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Ashley Mchugh

UC Law Journal

Biotechnology companies and research institutions have patented thousands of genes based on the idea that a gene in an isolated and purified form is a patentable invention. The biotechnology industry has since grown to a multibillion dollar industry using gene patents as a basis for targeting new drugs, researching genetic disease, and developing diagnostics. One company, Myriad Genetics, faces the threat of having their patents invalidated because of their monopolistic use of their patents on human breast cancer genes. In Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the district court found Myriad’s gene patents invalid and unenforceable. …

Octomom And Multi-Fetal Pregnancies: Why Federal Legislation Should Require Insurers To Cover In Vitro Fertilization, Camille M. Davidson

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

This article examines the public health, legal, and policy implications of multi-fetal pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF), using the 2009 “Octomom” case as a catalyst for discussion. Camille M. Davidson argues that the high rate of multi-fetal pregnancies in the United States is a direct consequence of the unregulated fertility industry, the financial burden of IVF on patients, and the incentive structures created by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act. She contends that lack of mandated insurance coverage compels patients and physicians to transfer multiple embryos per cycle to maximize pregnancy chances, increasing the risks of …

Psychiatric Taxonomy, Psychopharmacology And Big Pharma, Lisa Cosgrove

Counseling, School Psychology & Sport Faculty Publication Series

Clinicians practicing today need to be aware of the ways in which the current industry-dominated climate may undermine the integrity of the scientific process and, thus, may compromise patient care. In the mental health field, corporate sponsorship bias can affect psychiatric taxonomy and clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). Financial conflicts of interest (FCOI) can occur when there are financial associations between researchers, authors, or panel members developing psychiatric diagnostic and treatment guidelines, and the pharmaceutical industry, or when randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are industry funded. Therefore, clinicians need to be especially vigilant about the informed consent process when patients are prescribed …

Ink (2010-11)

Ink, 2008-

The student-run features magazine covering the fashion, art, music and culture worlds at VCU and in Richmond. Published annually in print and updated regularly online.

The Effects Of Phytase And An Enzyme Combination In Moderate And Low Nutrient Dense Diets In Laying Hens, Dana L. Hahn

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The objective was to test the addition of Avizyme ® 1502, a blend of protease, amylase and xylanase (Danisco, UK Ltd.) and a phytase in laying hens fed corn-soy diets containing Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS), Meat and Bone Meal (MBM). 384 Hy-Line W-36 laying hens were used in this study from 24-52 weeks of age. There were 12 replicate pens with 4 hens per pen, thus 96 pens in total. The study consisted of 8 dietary treatments arranged in a 2x2x2 factorial design. The factors were: diet (containing DDGS or MBM), metabolizable energy (ME) level 2930 Kcal/kg (Phase 1), 2880 …

Identification Of Sources Of Rhizoctonia Root Rot Resistance In Common Bean And Mapping A New Source Of Bean Rust Resistance From The Tertiary Gene Pool Of Common Bean, Pamela A. Peña-Perdomo

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

An efficient screening method was developed and used to identify bean lines resistant to Rhizoctonia Root Rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn. Two sets of 163 and 111 lines previously evaluated for drought tolerance at Mitchell, NE and Isabela, PR were evaluated for Rhizoctonia Root Rot resistance under greenhouse conditions. This root rot data was also correlated with yield under drought stress and non stress conditions. In the first set of lines the rhizoctonia mean score ranged from 1.7 to 3.9; and in the second set the rhizoctonia mean score was between 2.6 and 5.7. There was no significant correlation …

Should The Patient Conquer?, William M. Sage

Faculty Scholarship

In 1596, Robert Bainbridge carved “The patient shall conquer” into the wall of his cell in the Tower of London. It is highly unlikely that Bainbridge was an early advocate for recipients of medical care, imprisoned perhaps by a cruel sheriff denied his payroll taxes or by a domineering barber refused his fee. But its unintended meaning would immediately provoke sympathy from many health care reformers. As we confront the critical challenges of implementing national health-care reform, however, whether the patient should conquer is a legitimate topic for debate. Does the patient’s conquest risk the collapse of the health-care system …

A Naturalistic Study Of Exercise Adherence Among A Community Based Sample At A Fitness Facility, Felicia M. Johnson

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This study aimed at investigating the factors predictive of exercise for short-term (i.e., at least six months) and long-term (i.e., at least one year) adherence at a fitness facility. Exercise adherence, defined through the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) as the maintenance stage of change, and frequency of participation in exercise were measured through member utilization of the fitness facility as it occurred in the participant’s natural setting without interference of the researcher. Each time a member entered the exercise facility they scanned their member card and their attendance was automatically recorded into the membership computer system. Fitness Planning & Positive Appraisal, …

Development Of An Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Elisa) For The Detection Of Pistachio Residues In Processed Foods, Pei Wen Lim

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Pistachios (Pistacia vera) are popular snacks and consumption of pistachios is notably increasing due to their usage as ingredients for confections, ice cream, and baked goods. The increased consumption of pistachios may lead to a higher frequency of allergic sensitization and an increased prevalence of allergic reactions to pistachios. Trace amounts of undeclared pistachio allergens can pose serious health risks for food-allergic consumers, including severe anaphylactic reactions. A highly sensitive analytical method, sandwich-type enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is applied as a critical tool for food manufacturers and food scientists to detect minute amounts of allergenic food residues in …

Functional Food And Malaysian Consumers., Tan Li Li

Student Works (2010-2019)

Functional Food refers to foods and beverages that have beneficial effects beyond that of basic nutrition, purposeful to improve health and reduce the risk of diseases (IFIC, 2009). Different ethnic, cultures and religions perceive products differently in Malaysia. Therefore, marketers may have difficulties to reach out to their target market. The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the factors affecting the purchase intention of Functional Food in Malaysia. It is imperative to note that attitude, health consciousness, religion and beliefs are important factors which influence consumers purchase intention of Functional Food in Malaysia. The researcher has developed 56 …