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Growth Rate Of An Invasive Apple Snail, Pomacea Insularum (D'Orbigny), And Its Potential Impact On Native Florida Ecosystems, Allegra Buyer

Theses & ETDs

Pomacea insularum, an invasive apple snail species, has spread throughout Florida and other regions of the United States. It could potentially consume large amounts of vegetation and interact with the native Florida apple snail, Pomacea paludosa (Say). In this study, its growth rate under different densities was examined. Growth rates of juvenile P. insularum and P. paludosa were compared in separate and combined tanks. A possible lowered growth rate was noted for P. insularum at a higher density than for other species in the Pomacea genus. Pomacea insularum grew faster than P. paludosa, similar to other studies, but may have …

Vol. 87, No. 2 | Winter 2012, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater Magazine

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Age And Diet Related Changes In The Venom Composition Of Sistrurus Iliarius Barbouri, Andrew Carothers

Theses & ETDs

Envenomation by snakebite is a serious concern in many third world countries due to the high costs of developing and manufacturing successful antivenoms. A potential method to alleviate this concern is to develop novel polyvalent antivenoms capable of treating the venoms of many different snake species. Producing a single serum would be far less costly than producing several capable of addressing the same range of species. The synthesis of such a serum requires detailed information of both interspecies and intraspecies diversity in terms of the composition of the different venoms in question. This work sought to explore intraspecies venom diversity …

Measuring The Impact Of A Comprehensive Health And Wellness Initiative, Patrick R. Rooney

CMC Senior Theses

As healthcare costs continue to rise across the country more companies are beginning to look for new strategies to cut costs. The evolving health and wellness industry has been shown to reduce expenditures from costly medical services by improving long term healthy behaviors in the work force, aiming to impact the demand and supply sides of healthcare. This paper looks at the history behind the health and wellness movement and specifically evaluates Healthy Incentives, King County's own health and wellness initiative and the impact such a program has on direct medical expenditures as well as key health risk factors that …

Methodological Orientations Of Articles Appearing In Allied Health's Top Journals: Who Publishes What And Where, Pamela Lea Mccloud Alderman

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study examined articles published in the major peer-reviewed journals, either hard copy, web, or both formats, in five allied health professions from January 2006 to December 2010. Research journals used in this study includes Journal of Dental Hygiene, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Physical Therapy Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, and Radiologic Technology. These journals were chosen after reviewing the professional organizations’ of each discipline, as well as the professional honor societies, and the recommendations by the discipline-specific national accreditation agencies found on the organizations’ websites. All research articles published in these …

Erlin2 Promotes Breast Cancer Cell Survival By Modulating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathways, Guohui Wang, Gang Liu, Xiaogang Wang, Seema Sethi, Rouba Ali-Fehmi, Judith Abrams, Ze Zheng, Kezhong Zhang, Stephen Ethier, Zeng-Quan Yang

Wayne State University Associated BioMed Central Scholarship

Abstract

Background

Amplification of the 8p11-12 region has been found in approximately 15% of human breast cancer and is associated with poor prognosis. Previous genomic analysis has led us to identify the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lipid raft-associated 2 (ERLIN2) gene as one of the candidate oncogenes within the 8p11-12 amplicon in human breast cancer, particularly in the luminal subtype. ERLIN2, an ER membrane protein, has recently been identified as a novel mediator of ER-associated degradation. Yet, the biological roles of ERLIN2 and molecular mechanisms by which ERLIN2 coordinates ER pathways in breast carcinogenesis remain unclear.

Methods

We established the MCF10A-ERLIN2 …

Harding Magazine Winter 2012 (Vol. 20, No. 1), Harding University

Harding Magazines

Publication distributed to alumni and friends of the university.

The Food Pantry Dilemma: Understanding The Need For Nutritional Value In Emergency Food Provided In A Down Economy, Amy Anderson

Undergraduate Review

The purpose of this project was to determine if there are viable nutritional options available to the patrons of suburban food pantries located in Norton, Easton and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The goal was to establish the existing practices of the pantries, how the food received is utilized, the needs of the patrons, and how corporate establishments work in conjunction with the food pantries. Providing nutritional options in a down economy is a difficult task if there is not a strong system currently in place or if the facility is unable to store and distribute fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy to the …

Elimination Therapy For The Endemic Malarias, J. Kevin Baird

United States Public Health Resources

Most malaria diagnosed outside endemic zones occurs in patients experiencing the consequences of what was likely a single infectious bite by an anopheline mosquito. A single species of parasite is nearly always involved and expert opinion on malaria chemotherapy uniformly prescribes species- and stage-specific treatments. However the vast majority of people experiencing malaria, those resident in endemic zones, do so repeatedly and very often with the involvement of two or more species and stages of parasite. Silent forms of these infections—asymptomatic and beyond the reach of diagnostics—may accumulate to form substantial and unchallenged reservoirs of infection. In such settings treating …

Health Equity Resource Toolkit For State Practitioners Addressing Obesity Disparities

United States Public Health Resources

Title Page

Acknowledgments

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Conceptual Framework

3. Incorporating Health Equity into the Obesity Prevention Planning Processes

4. Conclusion

5. References

6. Appendices

Association Between Acculturation And Breastfeeding Among Hispanic Women: Data From The Pregnancy Risk Assessment And Monitoring System, Indu B. Ahluwalia, Denise D’Angelo, Brian Morrow, Jill A. Mcdonald

United States Public Health Resources

Background: Breastfeeding rates are typically higher among Hispanic women; however, they vary by acculturation status in that those more acculturated are less likely to breastfeed than those who are less acculturated. This study examined the association between acculturation and breastfeeding behaviors using population-based data.

Methods: Data (N = 8942) from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) were used for analysis. Acculturation status was determined using self-reported Hispanic ethnicity and the language in which the women responded to the PRAMS survey, either English or Spanish. Hispanic women who responded to the survey in Spanish were categorized as less acculturated than …

The Use Of Low-Calorie Sweeteners By Children: Implications For Weight Management, John Foreyt, Ronald Kleinman, Rebecca Brown, Rachel Lindstrom

United States Public Health Resources

The rise in pediatric obesity since the 1970s has been well established in the United States and is becoming a major concern worldwide. As a potential means to help slow the obesity epidemic, low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) have gained attention as dietary tools to assist in adherence to weight loss plans or prevention of excess weight gain. Observational studies tend to show positive correlations between LCS consumption and weight gain in children and adolescents. Although the data are intriguing, these epidemiologic studies do not establish that LCS cause weight gain, because there are likely many lifestyle and genetic differences between children …

Salmonella Enterica Serotype Enteritidis: Increasing Incidence Of Domestically Acquired Infections, Shua J. Chai, Patricia L. White, Sarah L. Lathrop, Suzanne M. Solghan, Carlota Medus, Beth Mcglinchey, Melissa Tobin-D'Angelo, Ruthanne Marcus, Barbara Mahon

United States Public Health Resources

Background. Salmonella enterica causes an estimated 1 million cases of domestically acquired foodborne illness in humans annually in the United States; Enteritidis (SE) is the most common serotype. Public health authorities, regulatory agencies, food producers, and food processors need accurate information about rates and changes in SE infection to implement and evaluate evidence-based control policies and practices.

Methods. We analyzed the incidence of human SE infection during 1996–2009 in the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), an active, population-based surveillance system for laboratory-confirmed infections. We compared FoodNet incidence with passively collected data from complementary surveillance systems and with …

Fish Oil And Indomethacin In Combination Potently Reduce Dyslipidemia And Hepatic Steatosis In Ldlr-/- Mice, Ganesan Murali, Ginger L. Milne, Corey Webb, Ann B. Stewart, Ryan P. Mcmillan, Brandon C. Lyle, Matthew W. Hulver, Viswanathan Saraswathi

United States Public Health Resources

Fish oil (FO) is a potent anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering agent. Because inflammation can modulate lipid metabolism and vice versa, we hypothesized that combining FO with cyclooxygenase inhibitors (COXIBs), well-known anti-inflammatory drugs, can enhance the anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering effect of FO. LDLR-/- mice were fed a high fat diet supplemented with 6% olive oil or FO for 12 wk in the presence or absence of indomethacin (Indo, 6mg/liter drinking water). FO reduced plasma total cholesterol by 30% but in combination with Indo, exerted a greater decrease (44%). The reduction of liver cholesterol ester (CE) and triglycerides (TG) by FO (63% …

Annual Report To The Nation On The Status Of Cancer, 1975-2008, Featuring Cancers Associated With Excess Weight And Lack Of Sufficient Physical Activity, Christie Eheman, S. Jane Henley, Rachel Ballard-Barbash, Eric J. Jacobs, Maria J. Schymura, Anne-Michelle Noone, Liping Pan, Robert N. Anderson, Janet E. Fulton, Betsy A. Kohler, Ahmedin Jemal, Elizabeth Ward, Marcus Plescia, Lynn A. G. Ries, Brenda K. Edwards

United States Public Health Resources

BACKGROUND: Annual updates on cancer occurrence and trends in the United States are provided through collaboration between the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). This year’s report highlights the increased cancer risk associated with excess weight (overweight or obesity) and lack of sufficient physical activity (<150 minutes of physical activity per week).

METHODS: Data on cancer incidence were obtained from the CDC, NCI, and NAACCR; data on cancer deaths were obtained from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Annual percent changes in …

Expert Panel On Integrated Guidelines For Cardiovascular Health And Risk Reduction In Children And Adolescents Full Report

United States Natonal Institutes of Health: Materials

The Expert Panel Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents contain recommendations

Infancy: An Overview Of The First Year, Javiette Samuel

Extension Publications

No abstract provided.

Improving Switchgrass Yields For Bioenergy Production, Jason P. De Koff, Donald D. Tyler

Extension Publications

No abstract provided.

Suffolk Alumni Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2012, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Independent Benefits Of Meeting The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines To Insulin Resistance In Obese Latino Children, Nazrat Mirza, Matilde Palmer, Johanna O'Connell, Loretta Dipietro

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Publications

We examined the independent association between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and insulin resistance (IR) among obese Latino children (� = 1 1 3; 7–15 years) who were enrolled in a community-based obesity intervention. Baseline information on physical activity was gathered by self-report. Clinical assessments of body composition, resting energy expenditure (REE), as well as glucose and insulin responses to an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were performed after an overnight fast. Insulin resistance was defined as a 2 h insulin concentration >57 μU·mL⁻¹. We observed that those obese children who met the 2008 Guidelines for MVPA (≥60 min/day) …

Successful Aging, Loretta Dipietro, Maria F. Singh, Roger Fielding, Hiroshi Nose

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Response To Acute Psychophysical Stress And 24-Hour Glycemic Control In Healthy Older People, Loretta Dipietro, Catherine W. Yeckel, Andrei Gribok

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Publications

We examined the relation between stress reactivity and 24 h glycemic control in 17 inactive, healthy older people (≥60 years) under both a novel psychophysical stress and a seated control condition. Plasma cortisol was measured over the course of the stress and recovery periods. Glycemic control was determined over the subsequent 3 h from an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and over 24 h viacontinuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We observed significant (� < 0 . 0 5) elevations in perceived stress, cardiovascular activity, and peak cortisol response at 30 min (1 0 . 6 ± 3 . 1 versus 8 . 6 ± 2 . 6 μg·dL⁻¹, resp.) during the stress compared with the control condition; however, 3 h OGTT glucose and insulin responses were similar between conditions. The CGM data suggested a …

Partnering Associate Degree Nursing Students And Community Health Worker Students In A Collaborative, Culturally Focused, Interprofessional Learning Experience, Jane E. Johnson

Theses and Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project is to provide nursing students in the final semester of their associate degree nursing program and community health worker students with a culturally focused, interactive, collaborative, interprofessional learning experience. Health care reform addresses health disparities in an increasingly diverse population with complex chronic health needs. The needs of this diverse population require health professionals to function as members of interprofessional teams providing culturally competent care. Published professional literature supports interprofessional education for students entering the health care field to prepare them to practice as members of interprofessional teams. Government studies and professional accrediting bodies overseeing …

Integrating Archaeology Into A Standards-Based, Fifth Grade Classroom, Lindsey Lee Elizabeth Mieras

Theses and Graduate Projects

Archaeology enhances student learning through use of cooperative skills, inquiry, anthropologic thought, hands-on learning, and community connections. However, a standards aligned curriculum to educate students in the field of archaeology is currently inadequate. Due to variation in teacher's interest, knowledge base, and ability to merge archaeology into several disciplines, a guide to be used as engagement activities, individual lessons, or filler activities is more helpful than integrating it in a social studies or science unit. In the process of this project, a curriculum guide was created and intended to reach all types of teachers, disciplines, and standards in the process …

Type 2 Diabetes And Insomnia: Impact On Metabolic Control, Cheryl Lee Tannas

Wayne State University Dissertations

Diabetes is one of the most serious health challenges in the United States, affecting nearly 21 million Americans. The goal of diabetes management is to maintain the blood glucose close to normal to prevent diabetic complications and therefore extending life expectancy and improving quality of life. Research now indicates a relationship of the quantity and quality of sleep to glycemic control in type 2 diabetics. No research on the impact of insomnia on diabetes prevention and/or management was found in the literature. The purpose of this 11 week intervention study was to examine the effects of participation in Cognitive Behavioral …

Skeletal Manifestations Of Scurvy: A Case Report From Dubai, Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Introduction: Nutritional deficiencies are rarely reported in developed countries. We report a child of Pakistani origin brought up in Dubai who developed skeletal manifestations of scurvy due to peculiar dietary habits.
Case Presentation: A 4.5 year old boy presented with pain and swelling of multiple joints for three months and inability to walk for two months. Dietary history was significant for exclusive meat intake for the preceding two years. On examination the child's height and weight were below the 5th percentile for his age. He was pale and tachycardic. There was significant swelling and tenderness over the wrist, knee and …

Index Selection In Terminal Sires Improves Early Lamb Growth, G. C. Márquez, W. Haresign, M. H. Davies, G. C. Emmans, Rainer Roehe, L Bünger, G. Simm, Ronald M. Lewis

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The use of terminal sires (TS) for crossbreeding is integral to the UK sheep industry where approximately 71% of market lambs are sired by TS rams. Early growth of these crossbred lambs affects profitability. The objectives of this study were i) to evaluate the effectiveness of index selection among TS on BW and ADG of their crossbred offspring; and ii) to compare the efficacy of that selection within TS breeds. The most widely used TS breeds in the United Kingdom are Charollais, Suffolk, and Texel. These participated in sire referencing schemes in which they were evaluated on a lean growth …

2011 Annual Report Of The Selectmen, Departments, Boards And Commissions Of The Town Of Raymond, Nh, For The Year Ending December 31, 2011., Raymond Town Representatives

Raymond, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Desde Quisqueya Hacia Borinquena: Experience And Visibility Of Immigrant Dominican Women In Puerto Rico: Violence, Lucha And Hope In Their Own Voices, Sheila I. Velez Martinez

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

According to the United Nations, (U.N.) more than 1.5 million Dominicans have migrated from the Island of La Espatiola, most living in the United States.

The Neurophysiology Of Adr And Process Design: A New Approach To Conflict Prevention And Resolution?, Jeremy Lack, François Bogacz

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

Neurobiology seems to be popping up everywhere. It is being taught in leadership conferences, sales and marketing seminars, management meetings, business schools, and increasingly in law schools and bar associations. The cover of the American Bar Association's Summer 2011 Dispute Resolution Magazine was dedicated to the topic of "Neuroscience and Negotiation." In it, Professor Richard Birke observes that "Neuroscience is everywhere." Is it a new fad or a fundamental awakening, providing new insights for the legal profession?