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Glucan-Rich Polysaccharides From Pleurotus Sajor-Caju (Fr.) Singer Prevents Glucose Intolerance, Insulin Resistance And Inflammation In C57bl/6j Mice Fed A High-Fat Diet, G. Kanagasabapathy, U.R. Kuppusamy, S.N. Abd Malek, M.A. Abdulla, K.H. Chua, V. Sabaratnam

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Pleurotus sajor-caju (P. sajor-caju) has been extremely useful in the prevention of diabetes mellitus due to its low fat and high soluble fiber content for thousands of years. Insulin resistance is a key component in the development of diabetes mellitus which is caused by inflammation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the in vivo efficacy of glucan-rich polysaccharide of P. sajor-caju (GE) against diabetes mellitus and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet. Methods: Diabetes was induced in C57BL/6J mice by feeding a high-fat diet. The mice were randomly assigned to 7 groups (n=6 per group). The …

Hepatoprotective Effects Of Panus Giganteus (Berk.) Corner Against Thioacetamide- (Taa-) Induced Liver Injury In Rats, Wei Lun Wong, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Kek Heng Chua, Umah Rani Kuppusamy, Yee Shin Tan, Vikineswary Sabaratnam

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Panus giganteus, a culinary and medicinal mushroom consumed by selected indigenous communities in Malaysia, is currently being considered for large scale cultivation. This study was undertaken to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of P. giganteus against thioacetamide- (TAA-) induced liver injury in Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats were injected intraperitoneally with TAA thrice weekly and were orally administered freeze-dried fruiting bodies of P. giganteus (0.5 or 1 g/kg) daily for two months, while control rats were given vehicle or P. giganteus only. After 60 days, rats administered with P. giganteus showed lower liver body weight ratio, restored levels of serum liver biomarkers …

How Can Insulin Initiation Delivery In A Dual-Sector Health System Be Optimised? A Qualitative Study On Healthcare Professionals' Views, P.Y. Lee, Y.K. Lee, C.J. Ng

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in developing countries. However, glycaemia control remains suboptimal and insulin use is low. One important barrier is the lack of an efficient and effective insulin initiation delivery approach. This study aimed to document the strategies used and proposed by healthcare professionals to improve insulin initiation in the Malaysian dual-sector (public-private) health system. Methods: In depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted in Klang Valley and Seremban, Malaysia in 2010-11. Healthcare professionals consisting of general practitioners (n = 11), medical officers (n = 8), diabetes educators (n …

In Vitro Plant Regeneration, Antioxidant And Antibacterial Studies On Broccoli, Brassica Oleracea Var. Italica, R. Farzinebrahimi, R.M. Taha, M. Fadainasaband, S. Mokhtari

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Leaf and shoot tip explant of Brassica oleracea var. italica were inoculated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with various concentrations of (BAP) and (IBA), alone and in combinations to achieve plant regeneration. Subsequently, antioxidant and antibacterial activities were determined from In vitro and In vivo plant parts. The highest mean numbers of shoot was observed on combinations of 1 mg l(-1) and 1.5 mg l(-1) of BAP and IBA, 9.49 and 8.69, respectively. The highest number of shoot produced (11.55) per shoot tip explant was recorded on 2.5 mg l(-1) BAP. In addition, highest percentage of roots …

Induction Of Different Types Of Callus And Somatic Embryogenesis In Various Explants Of Sainfoin (Onobrychis Sativa), S. Mohajer, R.M. Taha, A. Khorasani, J.S. Yaacob

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

To explore the potential for in vitro rapid regeneration of Sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa), different concentrations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP), 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and BAP combined with Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) were evaluated for their effects on the induction of somatic embryos from leaf, stem and root explants. Different explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 mg/l) of each kind of hormone. Callus induction percentage, fresh weight, color and texture of the callus were assessed after 11 and 22 days of culture. The optimum medium for the proliferation of embryogenic calli from …

Isolation And Identification Of Myo-Inositol Crystals From Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus), O.P.S. Rebecca, A.N. Boyce, C. Somasundram

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Crystals isolated from Hylocereus polyrhizus were analyzed using four different approaches-X-ray Crystallography, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/ MS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and identified as myo-inositol. The X-ray crystallography analysis showed that the unit-cell parameters were: a = 6.6226 (3) angstrom, b = 12.0462 (5) angstrom, c = 18.8942 (8) angstrom, alpha = 90.00, beta = 93.98, delta = 90.00. The purity of the crystals were checked using HPLC, whereupon a clean single peak was obtained at 4.8 min with a peak area of 41232 mu V*s. The LC-MS/ MS technique, which is …

Decision-Making Processes And Health Behaviors Among Adults Diagnosed With Schizophrenia, Lillian J. Findlay

Theses and Dissertations--Nursing

Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia commonly experience problems with accurately assessing their health status due to cognitive deficits including impaired working memory, amotivation, and communication difficulties. Little is known about whether these deficiencies influence health behavior decision-making among individuals with schizophrenia. Individuals with schizophrenia die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness. Approximately 60% of premature deaths in this population are from medical comorbidities; mortality rates due to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are two to three times higher than the general population. In order to reduce morbidity and mortality, it is important to find effective ways …

Beef Quality Of Calf-Fed Steers Finished On Varying Levels Of Corn-Based Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, A. S. Mello Jr., C.R. Calkins, B. E. Jenschke, Timothy . P. Carr, M.E.R. Dugan, G. E. Erickson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Ninety-four, calf-fed crossbred steers were randomly allocated to three different dietary treatments (0%, 15% or 30% wet distillers grains plus solubles - WDGS – DM basis) and fed for 167 d to test the influence of different levels of WDGS on quality attributes of beef. At 48 h postmortem, marbling score, marbling texture, and marbling distribution were assessed by a USDA grader. After grading, one ribeye slice (Longissimus thoracis) about 7 mm thick was excised from each carcass, trimmed of subcutaneous fat, and analyzed for fatty acid profile and lipid content. At 7 d postmortem, 48 top blades (Infraspinatus), strip …

Harvest Date Influence On Dry Matter Yield And Moisture Of Corn And Stover, Haibo Huang, Dan B. Faulkner, Larry L. Berger, Steven R. Eckhoff

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Harvest date greatly affects the biomass yield, moisture, and quality of corn and stover. Traditionally, corn and stover have been harvested at lower moisture levels. However, corn stover and grain can be more effectively utilized as animal feed and biomass-ethanol feedstock if they are collected before in-field dry down. This study determined dry matter yield, moisture content, and quality of corn and stover before, during, and after grain maturity in central Illinois. The two-year average kernel moisture was 37.4% (w.b.) when reaching physiological maturity. At the same time, the average stover moisture was 67.7% (w.b.). The dry matter yield of …

The Morality Of Homosexual Conduct: A Response To John Finnis, Michael J. Perry

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

University Of New Hampshire R+30 Headcounts Of Majors By College And Gender Unh - Durham Degree Candidates Only Fall 2011, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2011-2012 academic year

Senior Centers And Policy Advocacy: Changing Public Perceptions, Manoj G. Pardasani, Lauri Goldkind

Social Service Faculty Publications

As critical components of the aging continuum of care, senior centers promote older adult health and well-being by providing opportunities for recreation, socialization, nutrition, health education, and access to vital social services. As the United States population ages rapidly, public funding, which is the primary source of support for a majority of senior center services, has remained stagnant. If senior centers are to continue to effectively serve older adults and meet their comprehensive needs, they need to demonstrate their relevance to the community and advocate for increased funding support. This paper explores the policy concerns of senior center administrators, investigates …

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2012-2013, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a downloadable PDF version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

Making Pesticides Public: A Disclosure-Based Approach To Regulating Pesticide Use, Brian Jacobson

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

Aquadvantage Is Not Real Advantage: European Biotechnology Regulations And The United States’ September 2010 Fda Review Of Genetically Modified Salmon, Katherine Wilinska

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Free-Weight Training Vs Elastic Band Training In Relation To Single Joint And Multiple Joint Exercises, Jason Schoenborn

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

A Quantitative Study Of Buyer Behavior And Motivation At Historic Lafayette, Indiana's Farmers Market, Alice J. Goss

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Problems And Variations With Hospitality Programs Across The State Of Illinois, Christina Allen

Honors Capstones

Northern Illinois University is looking for ways to improve their hospitality program to remain competitive among other state schools who pose a threat. After collecting all of the hospitality college level programs in the state of Illinois, an evaluation of course offerings was vital to conclude what Northern Illinois University needs most in their program and if any changes need to be made. Among competitors it was found that Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University and Western Illinois University all have components that are more advanced than Northern Illinois University. Northern has the most well rounded program in regards to …

Comparing The Apparel Shopping Behaviors Between Fast Fashion Consumers And Sustainable Consumers, Kassandra Clanton

Honors Capstones

The purpose of this study is to compare apparel shopping behaviors between fast-fashion consumers and sustainable consumers. A self-administered questionaire was developed to measure apparel purchase decision-making criteria, fashion innovativeness, and impulsiveness. A total of 79 college students completed the survey. The results indicated that there were significant differences in apparel purchase decison-making criteria regarding color, style, quality, and trend between fast-fashion and sustaibale consumers. Findings also showed that while there were differences in fashion-innovativess, no differences were found in impulsiveness between the groups. Based on the findings, suggestions and limitations of the study were discussed.

Commencement Program (December 2012), Csusb

CSUSB Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Vegetarian Options In Campus Dining: Acceptability Of Vegetarian Burgers, James D. Roche

Masters Theses

Although there are many healthy varieties of meats and sustainable methods of raising livestock, there are still environmental and health concerns regarding meat production and consumption. This study examines the acceptability of garden burgers as a replacement for beef burgers in a university dining center by comparing appearance, taste and overall acceptability of these two products. The study also looked to determine whether there were any differences in sensory ratings for the vegetarian burgers between different genders and participants with varying levels of exposure to vegetarian burgers.

Does Menu Labeling Effect [Sic] Consumer Choices?, Ashley R. Waters

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine if patrons purchase fewer calories when calorie information was posted on fast food menus. Researchers also sought to explore how the factors of price, taste, and caloric content influenced purchase decisions. Additionally, to determine if certain groups utilize calorie labels more than others, researchers explored demographic factors like gender, age, and education level and other factors like frequency of fast food consumption and knowledge of daily caloric intake.

Cloud Security: A Case Study In Telemedicine, Michael Johnstone

Australian eHealth Informatics and Security Conference

Security as part of requirements engineering is now seen as an essential part of systems development in several modern methodologies. Unfortunately, medical systems are one domain where security is seen as an impediment to patient care and not as an essential part of a system. Cloud computing may offer a seamless way to allow medical data to be transferred from patient to medical practitioners, whilst maintaining security requirements. This paper uses a case study to investigate the use of cloud computing in a mobile application for Parkinson Disease. It was found that functionality took precedence over security requirements and standards.

San Diego Audubon Society's Protecting & Enjoying Our Nearby Nature, San Diego Audubon Society

Fundraising and Marketing

A case for supporting the San Diego Audubon Society in protecting and enjoying nearby nature.

Survey Of Social And Environmental Factors Supporting Self-Management Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Of Government Hospitals And Health Centers In Bangkok., Suwapiccha Attavorrarat, Sarunya Hengpraprom, Wiroj Jiamjarasrangsi

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

This research aimed at studying social and environmental factors infl uencing self management behavior of 500 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in government hospitals and Bangkok Metropolitan healthcare service centers who were selected in to the study by multistage sampling technique. Three sets of questionnaires were used as research instrument to collect data relating to personal demographics, social and environmental factors support and self-management behavior.

The results showed that the most supportive factor was healthcare team support. While support from community organizations was ranked the lowest. Self-management behaviour of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients was at medium-to-good level. Supportive factors …

Some Reflections On Method And Policy In The Crowded House Of European Patent Law And Their Implications For India, Justine Pila

National Law School of India Review

The patent regimes of several countries face an interplay of different obligations today which has made it difficult to discern the methodology adopted in answering questions of patentability. Consider India, where the regime witnesses the tussle between obligations under domestic legislation and Fundamental Rights, and those imposed by the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. Harmonization of these competing obligations raises important questions of an appropriate methodology, the absence of which would reduce the intricate complexities into an apparent jumble. In this article, the author takes up this issue in the European context, specifically positing her arguments …

Importing The Flawless Girl, Kit Johnson

Faculty Articles

Fashion model visas have never been the subject of scholarly treatment, much less a focused analysis. In fact, they have been the subject of considerable confusion in Congress and have become a polarizing issue in public debate. Clarity is important, because the granting of visas to fashion models has an undeniably positive economic impact on a major U.S. industry. Moreover, fashion model visas have the unique potential to serve as levers to affect important aspects of social policy and to address public health concerns. This paper begins by examining what it takes to be a fashion model and why the …

Playing Italian: Cross-Cultural Dress And Investigative Journalism At The Fin De Siècle, Laura Vorachek

English Faculty Publications

This examination of late Victorian journalism reveals that one type of clothing offered middle-class women protection from street harassment: cross-cultural dress. In appropriate ethnic attire, reporters and social investigators ventured into the immigrant communities that made up a part of England’s urban poor, exploring such trades as Jewish fur-puller or Italian organ-grinder. This incognito ethnic attire afforded women both the means and the authority to carry out their investigations into the Italian constituency of the Victorian working poor. This study also examines how costumes enabled female investigators to manipulate class- and gender-based assumptions about who had broad access to the …

Anthropology, 2012-2013, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

Academic Learning Compacts

The Academic Learning Compact for 2012-2013 for the Bachelor's of Arts in Anthropology.

Dynamic Associations Of Change In Physical Activity And Change In Cognitive Function: Coordinated Analyses Of Four Longitudinal Studies, Magnus Lindwall, Cynthia R. Cimino, Laura Gibbons, Meghan Mitchell, Andreana Benitez, Cassandra L. Brown, Robert F. Kennison, Steven D. Shirk, Alireza Atri, Annie Robitaille, Stuart W. Macdonald, Elizabeth M. Zelinski, Sherry L. Willis, K. Warner Schaie, Boo Johannson, Marcus Praetorius, Roger A. Dixon, Dan M. Mungas, Scott M. Hofer, Andrea M. Piccinin

Psychology Faculty Publications

The present study used a coordinated analyses approach to examine the association of physical activity and cognitive change in four longitudinal studies. A series of multilevel growth models with physical activity included both as a fixed (between-person) and time-varying (within-person) predictor of four domains of cognitive function (reasoning, memory, fluency, and semantic knowledge) was used. Baseline physical activity predicted fluency, reasoning and memory in two studies. However, there was a consistent pattern of positive relationships between time-specific changes in physical activity and time-specific changes in cognition, controlling for expected linear trajectories over time, across all four studies. This pattern was …