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Volume 48, Number 35: April 20, 2011, University Of North Dakota Apr 2011

Volume 48, Number 35: April 20, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Comparison Of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Instruments And Skinfold Calipers In The Determination Of Percent Body Fat In Division I Tennis Players, Michael Woodson Apr 2011

Comparison Of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Instruments And Skinfold Calipers In The Determination Of Percent Body Fat In Division I Tennis Players, Michael Woodson

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Body composition, specifically percent body fat, is an important measurement performed in both the clinical and educational settings. Very reliable and accurate systems for measuring body composition are available for use, but they are time-consuming and very expensive, such as dual x-ray absorptiometry and hydrostatic weighing. Attempting to find technology that is inexpensive and easy to operate in determining body composition is a difficult task. However, bioelectrical impedance analysis machines offer the possibility of fulfilling this need in the educational and clinical settings.  The question that needs to be answered is whether the bioelectrical impedance analyzers are a reliable and …

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Understanding Geographic Variations In Bmi In India, Ravikumar Chockalingham, Ramesh Raghavan, Jyotsna Agrawal, Gyanesh Lama, Hor Yan Angel Lai, Guatam Yadama Apr 2011

Understanding Geographic Variations In Bmi In India, Ravikumar Chockalingham, Ramesh Raghavan, Jyotsna Agrawal, Gyanesh Lama, Hor Yan Angel Lai, Guatam Yadama

Center for Social Development Research

Comparison of Body Mass Index is a useful marker for energy imbalance and associated variations across populations. High BMI is associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, whereas low BMI is associated with increased mortality. BMI comparisons across geographical locations may give us indication as to which direction the public health policies should head and what could be the corrective approach towards a more balanced and healthier energy level. The current study uses Indian National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) data for women from 2005-06 to develop state-specific models of BMI and do inter-state comparisons. We also examined the individual versus contextual …

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Effectiveness Of Bite Charts In Behavioral Feeding Intervention, Natalie Gray, Melissa Council Apr 2011

Effectiveness Of Bite Charts In Behavioral Feeding Intervention, Natalie Gray, Melissa Council

2011 Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity - Documents

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a bite chart as a method of positive reinforcement in behavioral feeding intervention. The bite chart was used to increase bite acceptance. Using a BAB research design, the researchers found the bite chart effective for two subjects with differing diagnoses, ages, environments, and therapists.

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Mining Patterns Of The Aspen Leaf Miner, Phyllocnistis Populiella, On Its Host Plant, Populus Tremuloides, Martin L. Morton, Maria E. Pereyra Apr 2011

Mining Patterns Of The Aspen Leaf Miner, Phyllocnistis Populiella, On Its Host Plant, Populus Tremuloides, Martin L. Morton, Maria E. Pereyra

Western North American Naturalist

Feeding behavior of aspen leaf miner (Phyllocnistis populiella) larvae on quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) leaves was examined, by using image-analysis software, to determine the pattern and distance of the larvae’s mining trails and measure the surface area of infested leaves and consumed leaf tissue. Mining pathways between hatching and pupation sites were serpentine and generally followed predictable, sequential changes in orientation. This pattern was most obvious in smaller leaves, those with a surface area of about 700 mm2 or less. In leaves larger than 700 mm2, plasticity in mining behavior increased. The serpentine …

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Ungulate Herbivory On Alpine Willow In The Sangre De Cristo Mountains Of Colorado, Linda C. Zeigenfuss, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Lisa K. Van Amburg Apr 2011

Ungulate Herbivory On Alpine Willow In The Sangre De Cristo Mountains Of Colorado, Linda C. Zeigenfuss, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Lisa K. Van Amburg

Western North American Naturalist

In many areas of the Rocky Mountains, elk (Cervus elaphus) migrate from low-elevation mountain valleys during spring to high-elevation subalpine and alpine areas for the summer. Research has focused on the impacts of elk herbivory on winter-range plant communities, particularly on woody species such as willow and aspen; however, little information is available on the effects of elk herbivory on alpine willows. In the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of south central Colorado, select alpine areas appear to receive high levels of summer elk herbivory, while other areas are nearly unbrowsed. In 2005 and 2008, we measured willow height, …

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Dried Distillers' Grain With Solubles In Laying Hen And Pullet Rations, Mahmoud K. Masa'deh Apr 2011

Dried Distillers' Grain With Solubles In Laying Hen And Pullet Rations, Mahmoud K. Masa'deh

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

The objective of this dissertation was to test different inclusion rates of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) with or without enzyme supplementation.  Study one was conducted to test DDGS at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25% on egg production parameter (24 through76 wk). As DDGS increased, egg wt. decreased during Phase I.  However; no difference in egg wt. was observed during Phase II.  Yolk color linearly increased with increasing DDGS level.  Nitrogen and P retention increased as DDGS increased.  Nitrogen and P excretion decreased with increasing DDGS.  Study two was conducted to test DDGS inclusion of 0, 2.5, …

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Comparative Analysis Of The Magnitude Of Oxidative Stress Following Acute High Fat Feeding And Acute Strenuous Exercise, Cameron Grant Thomas Mccarthy Apr 2011

Comparative Analysis Of The Magnitude Of Oxidative Stress Following Acute High Fat Feeding And Acute Strenuous Exercise, Cameron Grant Thomas Mccarthy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Two prevalent origins of oxidative stress in Western society are the ingestion of certain nutrients and exercise. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the magnitude of increase in oxidative stress following acute feeding and acute exercise. Twelve exercise-trained men consumed a high-fat meal or performed one of three exercise bouts, in a random order, cross-over design. Blood samples were assayed for malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), and triglycerides (TAG). A significant condition effect was noted for MDA (p=0.01) and H2O2 (p<0.0001), with values highest for the meal condition. A trend was also noted for TAG (p=0.07), with values highest for the meal condition. These results illustrate that the magnitude of oxidative stress following a mealis significantly greater than the magnitude of oxidative stress elecitied after an acutebout of strenuous exercise, in a sample of healthy, exercise-trained men.

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The Role Of Oxygen During In Vitro Culture And Immunoisolation Of Islets Of Langerhans, Christopher A. Fraker Apr 2011

The Role Of Oxygen During In Vitro Culture And Immunoisolation Of Islets Of Langerhans, Christopher A. Fraker

Open Access Dissertations

While clinical transplantation of islets of Langerhans for the treatment of insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus has shown significant promise in recent years, there remains a need for procedural optimizations to improve cell viability, functionality and ultimately, graft longevity. One of the most critical factors to islet cell survival is the proper oxygenation of these highly metabolic cellular aggregates. In culture, islets experience suboptimal oxygen profiles delimited by steep gradients across culture media. When retransplanted, they are subjected to extremes of hypoxia and anoxia, resulting in pronounced graft dysfunction and cell loss, which is further exacerbated when these cells are immunoisolated …

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The New Hampshire, Vol. 100 [101], No. 46 (Apr. 19, 2011), The New Hampshire Apr 2011

The New Hampshire, Vol. 100 [101], No. 46 (Apr. 19, 2011), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 100, but it is the 101st volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

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Hotline Press Newspaper- April 2011 Vol 28 No 45, Hotline Press Newspaper Apr 2011

Hotline Press Newspaper- April 2011 Vol 28 No 45, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2011

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Environmental Implications Of Polymer Coated Urea, Joshua James Lemonte Apr 2011

Environmental Implications Of Polymer Coated Urea, Joshua James Lemonte

Theses and Dissertations

Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient in the biosphere. Although N is necessary and beneficial for life, it is also a common pollutant in the atmosphere and hydrosphere as it may be lost to the atmosphere as ammonia (NH3) or nitrous oxide (N2O) gases or to groundwater as nitrate (NO3-) following fertilization. Polymer coated urea (PCU) is one type of N fertilizer which uses temperature-controlled diffusion to control N release to better match plant demand and mitigate environmental losses of N. The objectives of this project were to simultaneously compare the effects of PCU on gaseous (as N2O and NH3) …

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Integrated Soil–Crop System Management For Food Security, Xin-Ping Chen, Zhen-Ling Cui, Peter M. Vitousek, Kenneth Cassman, Pamela A. Matson, Jin-Shun Bai, Qing-Feng Meng, Peng Hou, Shan-Chao Yue, Volker Römheld, Fu-Suo Zhang Apr 2011

Integrated Soil–Crop System Management For Food Security, Xin-Ping Chen, Zhen-Ling Cui, Peter M. Vitousek, Kenneth Cassman, Pamela A. Matson, Jin-Shun Bai, Qing-Feng Meng, Peng Hou, Shan-Chao Yue, Volker Römheld, Fu-Suo Zhang

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

China and other rapidly developing economies face the dual challenge of substantially increasing yields of cereal grains while at the same time reducing the very substantial environmental impacts of intensive agriculture. We used a model-driven integrated soil–crop system management approach to develop a maize production system that achieved mean maize yields of 13.0 t ha−1 on 66 on-farm experimental plots—nearly twice the yield of current farmers’ practices—with no increase in N fertilizer use. Such integrated soil–crop system management systems represent a priority for agricultural research and implementation, especially in rapidly growing economies.

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Exploring Student Perceptions To Explain The Relationship Between Physical Activity And Academic Achievement In Adolescents: A Mixed Methods Study, Megan J. Hylok Apr 2011

Exploring Student Perceptions To Explain The Relationship Between Physical Activity And Academic Achievement In Adolescents: A Mixed Methods Study, Megan J. Hylok

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

A nationwide survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control in 2007 reported 65% of high school students did not meet the recommendation that youth participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity most days of the week (CDC, 2008). While research has focused its attention primarily on bodily health, growing evidence supports the benefits of physical activity on brain health (Ratey & Hagerman, 2008). Physical activity is important and many adolescents are not meeting the recommendation, therefore, it is important to explore the adolescent perceptions to understand which factors influence physical activity participation. The significance of this study …

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Vitamin D Supplementation In Persons With Parkinson's Disease, Anna Billings Moore Apr 2011

Vitamin D Supplementation In Persons With Parkinson's Disease, Anna Billings Moore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) have a higher incidence of osteoporosis and hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D supplementation has not been widely evaluated in people with PD for bone and muscular health. This investigation examined the effects of vitamin D supplementation over 12 weeks (treatment n=5; control n=2) in PD. Subjects performed one repetition maximum for leg and chest press, six-minute walk, timed up and go, and quality of life questionnaires. Blood samples were analyzed for vitamin D levels and markers of bone turnover. Dual x-ray absorptiometry scans were performed to determine body composition and bone quality data. Significant improvements (p<0.05) were found in relative strength for one repetition maximum chest press, as well as fat mass for the treatment group when compared to controls, indicating a positive effect of vitamin D supplementation. No other significant differences were found between groups over time.

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Knowledge Discovery Through Large-Scale Literature-Mining Of Biological Text-Data, Vida Abedi Apr 2011

Knowledge Discovery Through Large-Scale Literature-Mining Of Biological Text-Data, Vida Abedi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The aim of this study is to develop scalable and efficient literature-mining framework for knowledge discovery in the field of medical and biological sciences. Using this scalable framework, customized disease-disease interaction network can be constructed. Features of the proposed network that differentiate it from existing networks are its 1) flexibility in the level of abstraction, 2) broad coverage, and 3) domain specificity. Empirical results for two neurological diseases have shown the utility of the proposed framework. The second goal of this study is to design and implement a bottom-up information retrieval approach to facilitate literature-mining in the specialized field of …

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Mustang Daily, April 18, 2011 Apr 2011

Mustang Daily, April 18, 2011

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 30, April 18, 2011, Grand Valley State University Apr 2011

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 30, April 18, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2010-2011, Volume 35

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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The Utah Statesman, April 18, 2011, Utah State University Apr 2011

The Utah Statesman, April 18, 2011, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

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April 18, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Apr 2011

April 18, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Bjc Today Apr 2011

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Analysis Of Dental Management Of Those With Physical And Mental Disabilities, Ashley M. Fleck Apr 2011

Analysis Of Dental Management Of Those With Physical And Mental Disabilities, Ashley M. Fleck

Honors Theses

Those with physical and mental disabilities are at an increased risk of oral complications such as gingivitis and periodontal disease. In comparison with this risk, this population struggles to access appropriate dental care that accommodates those with disabilities. This thesis reviews the demographics of those with special needs, dental education barriers to working with this population and financial barriers that hinder access to care. An overview of the oral health problems of common disabilities is presented as well as behavioral management techniques that could be easily implemented in the dental office. A general review of good oral hygiene for those …

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Effects Of A 21-Day Daniel Fast With And Without Krill Oil Supplementation On Blood Lipids And Lipid Peroxidation, John Francis Trepanowski Apr 2011

Effects Of A 21-Day Daniel Fast With And Without Krill Oil Supplementation On Blood Lipids And Lipid Peroxidation, John Francis Trepanowski

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Aims: The purposes of this investigation were 1): to replicate or improve upon the findings of the initial study of the Daniel Fast, while 2) maintaining or improving high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) via krill oil supplementation.Methods: 39 subjects (12 men and 27 women) completed a 21-day Daniel Fast. During the fasting period, 19 subjects were randomly assigned to consume krill oil (2 grams per day in capsules), while the other 20 subjects consumed placebo capsules. Blood samples were collected immediately prior to and following the fast and assayed for blood lipids and malondialdehyde.Results: Krill oil supplementation had no effect on …

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Vocal Quality Development In Children With Autism: The Role Of Flutter, Amber Nichole Bradley Apr 2011

Vocal Quality Development In Children With Autism: The Role Of Flutter, Amber Nichole Bradley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Background: Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are frequently described as having unusual prosody. Studies in vocal quality in children with ASD have been limited in number and are generally descriptive in nature. The objective of this study was to examine the occurrence of a specific vocal quality, flutter, in children with ASD.Method: Vocal flutter was examined via subjective ratings and through acoustic analyses to determine if flutter occurred more frequently in children with ASD than in language delayed or typically developing peers.Conclusion: Vocal flutter was heard more frequently in children with ASD via the subjective ratings. The occurrence of …

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Evaluation Of Information Acquisition And Information Retention Using A Low-Literacy Booklet For Illiterate Caregivers Of Children With Leukemia, Terezie Mosby Apr 2011

Evaluation Of Information Acquisition And Information Retention Using A Low-Literacy Booklet For Illiterate Caregivers Of Children With Leukemia, Terezie Mosby

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

At the 2006 meeting of the Asociación de Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica de Centroamerica y Caribbe, local nurses recognized food safety as one of the main problems they dealt with daily. Based on that information, food safety education program was developed. The program consisted of development, evaluation, distribution of the booklet “Alimentación del niño con cáncer [Feeding the child with cancer]”, training of nurse educators to provide food safety education using the booklet, and testing of its efficacy. Development of the booklet included a survey in Guatemala and El Salvador hospitals and its review by a board of experts.Pre- and post-education tests …

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The Impact Of Intensity On Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress In Trained Men, Tyler Mitchell Farney Apr 2011

The Impact Of Intensity On Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress In Trained Men, Tyler Mitchell Farney

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Exercise has been noted in some, but not all studies, to elicit an oxidative stress response. The discrepancy in findings may be related to differences in exercise intensity across study protocols. Biomarkers of oxidative stress were compared for aerobic and anaerobic exercise bouts of different intensities and durations. On different days, exercised-trained men (n=12; 21-35 yrs) performed aerobic cycle exercise (60 min at 70% HR reserve) and anaerobic cycle sprints (five, 60 sec sprints at 100% max GXT watts; and ten, 15 sec sprints at 200% max GXT watts). Blood was collected before and 0, 30, and 60 min post-exercise …

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Diet And Disease: Subsistence Change And Tuberculosis Among The Pawnee, Omaha And Winnebago In The Nineteenth Century, Owen J. O'Reilly Apr 2011

Diet And Disease: Subsistence Change And Tuberculosis Among The Pawnee, Omaha And Winnebago In The Nineteenth Century, Owen J. O'Reilly

Department of Anthropology: Theses and Student Research

The mid- to late nineteenth century was the beginning of the reservation era for most Native Americans, ushering in a series of unprecedented changes that affected the cultural traditions and physical health of groups across the United States. For the Pawnee, Omaha and Winnebago in Nebraska, changes in subsistence patterns not only destroyed traditions but influenced the spread of disease and malnutrition. Government rations, consisting largely of wheat flour, beef, bacon, pork, sugar and coffee, were a drastic departure from the traditional diet of lean bison meat, corn, beans, squash and wild food and those who depended on these rations …

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Winter Range Studies Of The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, Northwest Alaska, Kyle Joly Apr 2011

Winter Range Studies Of The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, Northwest Alaska, Kyle Joly

Biological Sciences

Climate change is likely to bring a myriad of interrelated changes to the Arctic. One change is warmer and drier conditions that could increase the prevalence of wildfire in northwest Alaska. Wildfires destroy terricolous lichens that Western Arctic Herd caribou (Rangifer tarandus ) rely on during winter; taking decades to recover. My goals were to assess the recent (1950--2007) fire regime within the herd's range, identify characteristics of habitat selected by overwintering caribou, and determine the potential impacts of climate change on the fire regime and caribou winter range. I used a combination of existing data and information collected at …

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The Northway Wild Food And Health Project: Confronting The Legacy Of Toxic Waste Along The Alcan, Anna R. Godduhn Apr 2011

The Northway Wild Food And Health Project: Confronting The Legacy Of Toxic Waste Along The Alcan, Anna R. Godduhn

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Northway, Alaska is a small, mostly Athabascan community with a large Formerly Used Defense Site, located near the Alaska Highway in Eastern Interior Alaska. Despite remediation in the 1990s, local residents are concerned about the contamination of wild foods. This Community Based Participatory Research project comprised two studies: the Northway Wild Food Study, to investigate contaminant levels in locally prioritized traditional foods; and the Northway Health Study, to investigate locally suspected links between historic pollution sources and health problems. The project identifies multiple pathways of exposure that were more significant in the past, including a clear water creek, whitefish, a …

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Aurora Vol. 04 No. 1 (Fall 2011), N/A N/A Apr 2011

Aurora Vol. 04 No. 1 (Fall 2011), N/A N/A

Aurora

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