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Comparison Of Body Composition Techniques In Determining Body Fat Percentages In College Age Students, Jillian Louise Barnas

Theses and Dissertations

While the use of body composition analyzers can become a critical tool in breaking the continual weight loss/weight gain cycle in Americans, the accuracy of these analyzers at measuring body composition remains in question. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of various body composition techniques at determining body fat percentages (%BF). METHODS: Sixty males (mean ± SD) [age: 21.3 ± 1.7 yr., height: 178.1 ± 7.2 cm., mass: 81.9 ± 12.6 kg., body fat %: 14.6 ± 7.5 %] and thirty-nine females [age: 20.5 ± 0.9 yr., height: 166.0 ± 7.7 cm., mass: 63.5 ± …

Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Depressive Symptoms In A Canadian Palliative Home Care Population: A Cross Sectional Study, Kathryn A. Fisher, Hsien Seow, Kevin Brazil, Shannon Freeman, Trevor Frise Smith, Dawn M. Guthrie

Kinesiology and Physical Education Faculty Publications

Background: Depression in palliative care patients is important because of its intrinsic burden and association with elevated physical symptoms, reduced immunity and increased mortality risk. Identifying risk factors associated with depression can enable clinicians to more readily diagnose it, which is important since depression is treatable. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and risk factors associated with them in a large sample of palliative home care patients.

Methods: The data come from interRAI Palliative Care assessments completed between 2006 and 2012. The sample (n = 5144) consists of adults residing …

Predicting Human Behavior, Tamara Kneese

Media Studies

Countless highly accurate predictions can be made from trace data, with varying degrees of personal or societal consequence (e.g., search engines predict hospital admission, gaming companies can predict compulsive gambling problems, government agencies predict criminal activity). Predicting human behavior can be both hugely beneficial and deeply problematic depending on the context. What kinds of predictive privacy harms are emerging? And what are the implications for systems of oversight and due process protections? For example, what are the implications for employment, health care and policing when predictive models are involved? How should varied organizations address what they can predict?

The Effect Of Normally Consumed Amounts Of Sucrose Or High Fructose Corn Syrup On Lipid Profiles, Body Composition And Related Parameters In Overweight/Obese Subjects, Joshua Lowndes, Stephanie Sinnett, Sabrina Pardo, Von T. Nguyen, Kathleen J. Melanson, Zhiping Yu, Britte E. Lowther, James M. Rippe

Nutrition Faculty Publications

The American Heart Association (AHA) has advocated that women and men not consume more than 100 and 150 kcal/day, respectively, from added sugars. These levels are currently exceeded by over 90% of the adult population in the United States. Few data exist on longer-term metabolic effects when sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), the principal sources of added dietary sugars, are consumed at levels typical of the general population. Sixty five overweight and obese individuals were placed on a eucaloric (weight stable) diet for 10-weeks, which incorporated sucrose- or HFCS-sweetened, low-fat milk at 10% or 20% of calories in …

Current, March 17, 2014, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

What's Happening: March 17, 2014, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Age On Second Language Acquisition In Older Adults, Charisse Alaine Major

Theses and Dissertations

A primary purpose of second language (L2) research is to determine what factors hinder or help L2 acquisition. One aspect that has a strong effect on L2 proficiency is learners' age of onset of acquisition (AOA) (Johnson & Newport, 1989). These studies and others suggest that younger learners are more adept than older learners at learning an L2, especially to a near-native level. However, some older learners can become quite proficient in an L2 (Ioup, et al. 1994; Bialystok, 1997; Bongaerts, 1999), although learners who have acquired the L2 over the age of 30 are rarely studied. Why is it …

Influence Of Athlete Heart Rate, Rate Of Perceived Exertion, And Anxiety In Rowing Practice And Competition, Katherine Skrlj Krengel

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is a significant correlation between heart rate (HR) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in rowing, how athlete perception of pre-race anxiety relates to HR and RPE, and how these variables change between practice and competition. Four subjects were tested over the course of their rowing season for somatic and cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, HR, and RPE in three different 2000 meter racing conditions: indoor ergometer, on-water racing, and on-water practice. There was no correlation between HR and RPE, and only maximum HR showed a difference between trial types. Studying more …

The Effect Of Fungal Growth On Potential Phthalate Ester Exposures From Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride, Garrick Johnson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effects of the presence of fungal growth on the phthalate ester content of plasticized polyvinyl chloride (pPVC) used as the vapor barrier component of metal building insulation and the impact the fungal growth may have on the resulting exposure potential to the workers in the building. Individual pieces of the pPVC material exhibiting fungal growth and individual pieces of the pPVC material exhibiting no fungal growth were collected from the building being investigated. Twenty-five pieces each of the pPVC material exhibiting fungal growth and of the pPVC material exhibiting no fungal growth were weighed, reduced to …

Glycogen Synthase Isoforms In Synechocystis Sp. Pcc6803: Identification Of Different Roles To Produce Glycogen By Targeted Mutagenesis., Sang-Ho Yoo, Byung-Hoo Lee, Youyoun Moon, Martin H. Spalding, Jay-Lin Jane

Department of Food Science Faculty Publications

Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 belongs to cyanobacteria which carry out photosynthesis and has recently become of interest due to the evolutionary link between bacteria and plant species. Similar to other bacteria, the primary carbohydrate storage source of Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 is glycogen. While most bacteria are not known to have any isoforms of glycogen synthase, analysis of the genomic DNA sequence of Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 predicts that this strain encodes two isoforms of glycogen synthase (GS) for synthesizing glycogen structure. To examine the functions of the putative GS genes, each gene (sll1393 or sll0945) was disrupted by double …

The Bg News March 17, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 17, 2014. Volume 93-Issue 75.

Design, Synthesis, And Biological Evaluation Of Non-Symmetric Smal, Himabindu Anumala

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is a member of the serpin family of proteins, a primary inhibitor of both tissue-type and urokinase-type plasminogen activators in plasma, and is a well-established risk factor in various disease conditions. Increased levels of active PAI-1 in plasma are correlated with the development of atherosclerosis, diabetes, stroke, and other maladies. In the present study, we describe the synthesis of two new series of compounds that aim to reduce physiologically active PAI-1 levels. These molecules are related to a series of bis-arylsulfonimides and arylsulfonamides connected by short linking diamines, and to a series of hydrazine-based analogues. These …

Molecular Evolution Of Glycoside Hydrolase Genes In The Western Corn Rootworm (Diabrotica Virgifera Virgifera), Seong-Il Eyun, Haichuan Wang, Yannick Pauchet, Richard H. Ffrench-Constant, Andrew K. Benson, Arnubio Valencia-Jimenez, Etsuko N. Moriyama, Blair Siegfried

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Cellulose is an important nutritional resource for a number of insect herbivores. Digestion of cellulose and other polysaccharides in plant-based diets requires several types of enzymes including a number of glycoside hydrolase (GH) families. In a previous study, we showed that a single GH45 gene is present in the midgut tissue of the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). However, the presence of multiple enzymes was also suggested by the lack of a significant biological response when the expression of the gene was silenced by RNA interference. In order to clarify the repertoire of cellulose-degrading enzymes and related …

Community Health Revolving Fund: Equity Fund For Mccs, Muhammad Ashar Malik

Community Health Sciences

No abstract provided.

On Teaching Legal Ethics In The Law Office, Thomas L. Shaffer

Notre Dame Law Review

No abstract provided.

Intravenous Ghrelin Administration Increases Alcohol Craving In Alcohol-Dependent Heavy Drinkers: A Preliminary Investigation, Lorenzo Leggio, William H. Zywiak, Samuel R. Fricchione, Steven M. Edwards, Suzanne M. De La Monte, Robert M. Swift, George A. Kenna

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Background: There is a need to identify novel pharmacologic targets to treat alcoholism. Animal and human studies suggest a role for ghrelin in the neurobiology of alcohol dependence and craving. Here, we were the first to test the hypothesis that intravenous administration of exogenous ghrelin acutely increases alcohol craving.

Methods: This was a double-blind, placebo-controlled human laboratory proof-of-concept study. Nontreatment-seeking, alcoholdependent, heavy-drinking individuals were randomized to receive intravenous ghrelin 1 mcg/kg, 3 mcg/kg or 0 mcg/kg (placebo), followed by a cue-reactivity procedure, during which participants were exposed to neutral (juice) and alcohol cues. The primary outcome variable was the increase …

Tb Outbreak In Argentine Sweatshops, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of St. Joseph Mercy Center For Diabetes Education Program At One And Two Years Post Education, Clisty Kinlin

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Background: Diabetes is a disease of the endocrine system characterized by hyperglycemia, which can lead to multiple microvascular and macrovascular complications. Successful control of blood glucose levels can decrease associated complications.

Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of nutrition and lifestyle interventions in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: A retrospective study reviewed laboratory data of individuals that attended the St. Joseph Mercy Center for Diabetes education program. HbA1c and lipid value were evaluated to determine the effectiveness of the program.

Results: Baseline HbA1c for all groups was 8.33%. Post-Program HbA1c was 6.70%, showing a 1.63% (p<0.0001) reduction from Baseline to Post-Program. There was a significant reduction in HbA1c of 1.4% (p<0.0001) for all groups from Baseline to 2-years Post-Program. Lipid levels did not show a significant change from Baseline to Post-Program, however, lipid levels reached target levels and continued to improve through 2-years Post-Program.

Conclusion: This …

Effects Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Infection And Common Mycelial Network Formation On Invasive Plant Competition, Rachael Elizabeth Workman

Dissertations and Theses

Understanding the biotic factors influencing invasive plant performance is essential for managing invaded land and preventing further exotic establishment and spread. I studied how competition between both conspecifics and native co-habitants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) impacted the success of the invasive bunchgrass Brachypodium sylvaticumin early growth stages. I examined whether invasive plants performed and competed differently when grown in soil containing AMF from adjacent invaded and noninvaded ranges in order to determine the contribution of AMF to both monoculture stability and spread of the invasive to noninvaded territory. I also directly manipulated common mycelial network (CMN) formation by AMF …

Teachers Observing Teachers: Factors That Contribute To Critical Thinking In Peer Coaching, Jessica Lafern Bryan

Theses and Dissertations

Many university language programs draw on undergraduate as well as graduate students to conduct their courses. These student instructors do not always have adequate pedagogical preparation or experience. Past research suggests that conducting peer observations followed by a group reflection on basic teaching practice would help teachers become more aware of their own teaching. This research aims to investigate whether peer coaching followed by peer reflection meetings increases instructor effectiveness and confidence, as well as whether it is the observations or the reflections that encourage teachers to think more critically and improve their teaching.

The Roddey Mcmillan Record - March 14, 2014, Winthrop University

The RMR 2010-2019

The Roddey McMillan Record (RMR) is Winthrop’s monthly multicultural student publication. The RMR has been a significant voice of the minority population of the Winthrop community since its creation by Gail Harris in April 1986. It promotes awareness and understanding of issues concerning minorities for the prosperity of the entire Winthrop community. The purpose of the RMR is to shine light on the many diverse cultures at Winthrop, focusing on issues, concerns and happenings of those who represent the multicultural community on campus. The Roddey McMillan Record is named after Dr. Cynthia Roddey and Atty, Sheila McMillan. Cynthia Roddey was …

Edentulism Associates With Worse Cognitive Performance In Community-Dwelling Elders In Rural Ecuador: Results Of The Atahualpa Project, Oscar H. Del Brutto, Hannah Gardener, Victor J. Del Brutto, Gladys E. Maestre, Mauricio Zambrano, Jipson E. Montenegro, Clinton B. Wright

School of Medicine Publications

Studies in industrialized nations suggest that severe edentulism correlates with cognitive impairment, but there is little information on this association in underserved populations. We conducted a community-based study to assess whether edentulism associates with cognitive impairment in elders living in rural Ecuador. Atahualpa residents aged ≥60 years were identified during a door-to-door census and evaluated using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Persons were classified into two groups according to whether they have severe edentulism (teeth) or not. In addition, a questionnaire allowed self-rating of oral health. A total of 274 persons (mean age 69.6 ± 7.7 years; 59 % women) …

HéLèNe Pagezy, August 2, 1945 - March 3, 2013, Pierre Darlu, Patrick Pasquet

Human Biology

Doctor Hélène Pagezy has recently, and suddenly, passed away after forty years of meticulous anthropological research, conducted mainly in Africa.

Documentary Movie "Eating Alabama" To Be Screened At Uab, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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Epidemiology Of Undiagnosed Trichomoniasis In A Probability Sample Of Urban Young Adults, Susan M. Rogers, Charles F. Turner, Marcia Hobbs, William C. Miller, Sylvia Tan, Anthony M. Roman, Elizabeth Eggleston, Maria A. Villarroel, Laxminarayana Ganapathi, James R. Chromy, Emily Erbelding

Publications and Research

T. vaginalis infection (trichomoniasis) is the most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. It is associated with increased HIV risk and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Trichomoniasis surveillance data do not exist for either national or local populations. The Monitoring STIs Survey Program (MSSP) collected survey data and specimens which were tested using nucleic acid amplification tests to monitor trichomoniasis and other STIs in 2006–09 among a probability sample of young adults (N = 2,936) in Baltimore, Maryland — an urban area with high rates of reported STIs. The estimated prevalence of trichomoniasis was 7.5% (95% CI 6.3, 9.1) …

March 12, 2014 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Student Affairs Weekly Report, March 12, 2014, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Division Of Student Affairs

Student Affairs Weekly Report

No abstract provided.

Minutes Of The Faculty Senate Meeting, March 12, 2014, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, March 12, 2014, The Lumberjack Staff

2014

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University

Public Policy Leadership Students Invited To Present At Conferences, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

Four UM juniors preparing to share their research, conclusions at national meetings