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Fermentation And Antimicrobial Characteristics Of Lactobacillus Plantarum And Candida Tropicalis From Nigerian Fermented Maize (Akamu), Patience C. Obinna-Echem, Victor Kuri, Jane Beal

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

This study investigated the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum strains (NGL5 and NGL7) and Candida tropicalis (NGY1) previously identified from akamu-a Nigerian fermented maize food with probiotic L. plantarum LpTx and Saccharomyces boulardii SB20 to ferment ground maize slurries based on pH, acidity, microbial biomass, levels of sugars and organic acids, and their antimicrobial activity against Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis NCTC 5188, Escherichia coli NCTC 11560, Bacillus cereus NCIMB 11925, Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 3750 and Listeria monocytogenes NCTC 7973 using an agar spot assay. L. plantarum strains either as single or mixed starter cultures with the yeasts had growth rates ≥0.15 …

Indares.Com As An Instrument For Research And Educational Support, Michal Vorlicek, Lukas Rubin, Pavel Fical, Filip Kren, Josef Mitas, Jiri Stelzer

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

Contemporary education and research uses information and communication technologies on a large scale. The Indares (International Database for Research and Educational Support) system (http://www.indares.com) is a purposefully developed on-line server aimed at recording, analysing and comparing physical activity of the system users.

The purpose of this internet-based project is to support education and research in the area of physical activity. Other aims are to increase the awareness of the system users about the issue of physical activity and to provide means to improve their lifestyle. The system is easily accessible to all users and is provided free of …

Nelson V. Idaho Dept. Of Health & Welfare Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 41282

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Aerobic Exercise Training Prevents Heart Failure-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy By Anti-Catabolic, But Not Anabolic Actions, Rodrigo W.A. Souza, Warlen P. Piedade, Luana C. Soares, Paula A. T. Souza, Andreo F. Aguiar, Ivan Jose Vechetti Jr, Dijon H.S. Campos, Ana A. H. Fernandes, Katashi Okoshi, Robson F. Carvalho, Antonio C. Cicogna, Maeli Dal-Pai-Silva

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Background: Heart failure (HF) is associated with cachexia and consequent exercise intolerance. Given the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise training (ET) in HF, the aim of this study was to determine if the ET performed during the transition from cardiac dysfunction to HF would alter the expression of anabolic and catabolic factors, thus preventing skeletal muscle wasting. Methods and Results: We employed ascending aortic stenosis (AS) inducing HF in Wistar male rats. Controls were sham operated animals. At 18 weeks after surgery, rats with cardiac dysfunction were randomized to 10 weeks of aerobic ET (AS-ET) or to an untrained group …

Differentiating Geo-Spatiotemporal Aquatic Larval Habitats Of Anopheles Gambiae Complex In Urban Agriculture And Urban Non-Agriculture Environments In Accra, Ghana, Samia Mckeever

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

To meet the rising food demands of communities in Accra,Ghana, urban agriculture has been popularized as a way to increase food security and improve nutrition (Donovan et al., 2012). Urban agriculture is defined as "the cultivation of crops at both the subsistence and commercial levels including the keeping of livestock in open spaces in urban areas (Adjaye, n.d.). In Accra, urban agriculture covers 1,091 hectares, employs over one thousand people, and supplies residents with 90% of its vegetables ("Accra Metropolitan", n.d.). Further, 60% of households in Accra participate in backyard farming ("Accra Metropolitan", n.d.). Although urban agriculture provides many benefits …

Demonstrating Subsurface Drip Irrigation As A Climate Adaptation Strategy For Sustainable Crop Production In South Carolina, Jose Payero, Rebecca Davis, Ahmad Khalilian

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2014 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Informing Strategic Water Planning to Address Natural Resource, Community and Economic Challenges

Hdac8 And Stat3 Repress Bmf Gene Activity In Colon Cancer Cells, Y Kang, Hui Nian, P Rajendran, W Dashwood, John T. Pinto, E Ho, R Dashwood

NYMC Faculty Publications

Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are undergoing clinical trials as anticancer agents, but some exhibit resistance mechanisms linked to anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 functions, such as BH3-only protein silencing. HDAC inhibitors that reactivate BH3-only family members might offer an improved therapeutic approach. We show here that a novel seleno-α-keto acid triggers global histone acetylation in human colon cancer cells and activates apoptosis in a p21-independent manner. Profiling of multiple survival factors identified a critical role for the BH3-only member Bcl-2-modifying factor (Bmf). On the corresponding BMF gene promoter, loss of HDAC8 was associated with signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)/specificity protein …

Fairchild Dairy Marks 25 Years Of Research, Michelle Morrissey

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Longitudinal Trajectories Of Cholesterol From Midlife Through Late Life According To Apolipoprotein E Allele Status, Brian Downer, Steven Estus, Yuriko Katsumata, David W. Fardo

Physiology Faculty Publications

Background: Previous research indicates that total cholesterol levels increase with age during young adulthood and middle age and decline with age later in life. This is attributed to changes in diet, body composition, medication use, physical activity, and hormone levels. In the current study we utilized data from the Framingham Heart Study Original Cohort to determine if variations in apolipoprotein E (APOE), a gene involved in regulating cholesterol homeostasis, influence trajectories of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and total: HDL cholesterol ratio from midlife through late life.

Methods: Cholesterol trajectories from midlife through late life were modeled using generalized …

The Montclarion, October 16, 2014, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

The Alestle - Vol. 67. No. 10 - 10/16/2014, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 67. No. 10

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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Dominican Graduate Cooks For First Lady In White House, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Aikens, who is a nationally-known chef and educational advocate, cooked for First Lady Michelle Obama and children at the annual fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden on October 14. In celebration of Farm to School Month, the First Lady invited students from schools in California, Arizona, and Ohio to participate in the fall harvest. These schools were selected because they are participating in programs that incorporate fresh, local food into their school meals, and they teach students about healthy eating through school gardens and nutrition education.

Hotline Press Newspaper- October 2014 Vol 30 No 23, Prairie View A&M University

Hotline Press Newspaper 2014

No abstract provided.

The Guardian, October 15, 2014, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Response Surface Optimization Of Microwave-Assisted Sulfated Polysaccharide Extraction From Porphyra Dentate, Yeu-Pyng Lin, Shao-Chi Wu, Jean-Yu Hwang

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

An experiment was performed by adjusting the pH value (4-10) of a 10%-to-90% ethanol solution (v/v) and using it as an extraction solvent and, subsequently, using microwaveassisted extraction (MAE) to extract Porphyra denate solutions. The sulfated polysaccharides (µg/mL) of these extraction solutions were evaluated. The optimal treatments of P. denate extracts obtained using MAE were studied using response surface methodology. The study was performed using a three-level, four-factor design and aimed to determine the optimal combinations of the ethanol concentration (10%-90%, v/v, X1), pH value of an ethanol solution (4-10, X2), microwave power level (200-400 W, X3), and heating time …

Calcium Supplementation Increases Blood Creatinine Concentration In A Randomized Controlled Trial, Elizabeth L. L. Barry, Leila A. A. Mott, Michal L. L. Melamed, Judith R. Rees, Anastasia Ivanova, Robert S. Sandler, Dennis J. Ahnen, Robert S. Bresalier, Robert W. Summers, Roberd M. Bostick, John A. Baron

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: Calcium supplements are widely used among older adults for osteoporosis prevention and treatment. However, their effect on creatinine levels and kidney function has not been well studied.

Methods: We investigated the effect of calcium supplementation on blood creatinine concentration in a randomized controlled trial of colorectal adenoma chemoprevention conducted between 2004–2013 at 11 clinical centers in the United States. Healthy participants (N=1,675) aged 45–75 with a history of colorectal adenoma were assigned to daily supplementation with calcium (1200 mg, as carbonate), vitamin D3 (1000 IU), both, or placebo for three or five years. Changes in blood creatinine and total …

Predictors Of Serum Polychlorinated Biphenyl Concentrations In Anniston Residents, S. Bartell, D. O. Carpenter, J. Cash, R. Foushee, A. Percy, H. Frumkin, M. Lavender, K. Moyisch, J. Olson, M. Pavuk, P. Rosenbaum, A. Silverstone, R. Weinstock, C. Shelton

Research, Publications & Creative Work

The Anniston Community Health Survey was a community-based cross-sectional study of Anniston, Alabama, residents who live in close proximity to a former PCB production facility to identify factors associated with serum PCB levels. The survey comprises 765 Anniston residents who completed a questionnaire interview and provided a blood sample for analysis in 2005–2007. Several reports based on data from the Anniston survey have been previously published, including associations between PCB exposure and diabetes and blood pressure. In this study we examine demographic, behavioral, dietary, and occupational characteristics of Anniston survey participants as predictors of serum PCB concentrations. Of the 765 …

Auxiliary News Online, Georgia Southern University

Auxiliary Services (2013-2021)

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Intercollegiate Cross Country Competition: Effects Of Warm-Up And Racing On Salivary Levels Of Cortisol And Testosterone, Kathleen V. Casto, Christopher Elliott, David A. Edwards

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(4) : 318-328, 2014. Team intercollegiate athletic competition is associated with an increase in salivary cortisol (C) and testosterone (T) in men and women. The present study was designed to determine the hormonal effects of warm-up and racing in cross country runners – a sport that has both individual and team components. Members of the Emory University men’s and women’s varsity cross country teams gave saliva samples before warm-up, after warm-up, and immediately after the finish of each of two intercollegiate invitational meets held one year apart in the same setting (2010, N = 10 …

Time Spent In Mvpa During Exergaming With Xbox Kinect In Sedentary College Students, Chie Yang, Zachary Wickert, Samantha Roedel, Alexandria Berg, Alex Rothbauer, Marquell Johnson, Donald Bredle

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(4) : 286-294, 2014. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the amount of time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during a 30-minute bout of exergaming with the Xbox Kinect game console in sedentary college-aged students. A secondary purpose was to examine enjoyment level of participation in the selected exergame. Twenty college-aged students (14 females and 6 males) who self-reported being physically inactive and having no prior experience with the Xbox Kinect game “Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012” Break a Sweat activity participated in the study. Participants came into the lab on …

Can Resistance Training Contribute To The Aerobic Components Of The Physical Activity Guidelines?, Travis J. Hrubeniuk, Neal Prokop, Semone Myrie, Martin Sénéchal, Danielle R. Bouchard

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 7(4) : 278-285, 2014. To evaluate if resistance training can reach Moderate to Vigorous Intensity (MVI) and contribute to the aerobic component of the international physical activity guidelines. Sixteen participants aged between 20 and 35 were recruited. Heart rate was recorded by heart rate monitor during a resistance training program. Based on maximal heart rate, time spent at MVI (55-69% of maximal heart rate) was calculated. Participants displayed a HR equal or above MVI for 51.5% ± 21.7% of time. When stratifying by lower and upper body sessions, that proportion was median (25-75th); 75.0% (32.5%-89.2%) …

Making History, Larry Peña

Cal Poly Magazine

No abstract provided.

University News

Cal Poly Magazine

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Your Path To Transplant: A Randomized Controlled Trial Of A Tailored Computer Education Intervention To Increase Living Donor Kidney Transplant, Amy D. Waterman, Mark L. Robbins, Andrea L. Paiva, John D. Peipert, Crystal S. Kynard-Amerson, Christina J. Goalby, Lashara A. Davis, Jessica L. Thein, Emily A. Schenk, Kari A. Baldwin, Stacy L. Skelton, Nicole R. Amoyal, Leslie A. Brick

Cancer Prevention Research Center Faculty Publications

Background:

Because of the deceased donor organ shortage, more kidney patients are considering whether to receive kidneys from family and friends, a process called living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). Although Blacks and Hispanics are 3.4 and 1.5 times more likely, respectively, to develop end stage renal disease (ESRD) than Whites, they are less likely to receive LDKTs. To address this disparity, a new randomized controlled trial (RCT) will assess whether Black, Hispanic, and White transplant patients’ knowledge, readiness to pursue LDKT, and receipt of LDKTs can be increased when they participate in the Your Path to Transplant (YPT) computer-tailored …

Staff Senate Minutes, 2014 October 14, Clemson University

Staff Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

2014-October-14-Speaker To Discuss ‘Federalism In Nutrition Policy’ At Free Lecture, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Innovation Campus Poised For Next Phase Of Growth, Melissa Lee

Nebraska Innovation Campus Materials

Phase I of development at UNL's Nebraska Innovation Campus is ahead of schedule, with facilities taking shape that will attract talent, open new opportunities for students and faculty and grow Nebraska’s economy. The historic 4-H Building, linked to a new building, forms Innovation Commons, a state-of-the-art facility that houses a conference center and where Innovation Studio, a “maker space” for innovators and a business accelerator are underway. Already, the conference center has hosted a “demo day” for Nebraska startup businesses that attracted 300 attendees interested in entrepreneurship. A Food Innovation Center, scheduled to open in 2015, will house UNL’s growing …

The Effects Of Student Involvement In Afterschool Activities On Childhood Obesity, Lauren E. Van Derzee

Master's Theses

Childhood obesity has been a significant health issue in the United States since the 1970s. In an effort to combat this issue, children are encouraged to be physically active and maintain a nutritional diet. Previous sociological literature has analyzed the effects of the family and neighborhood environment in an effort to understand the socioeconomic forces influencing obesity. This study extends this literature by analyzing the effects of how children spend their time in structured, semi-structured, and unstructured afterschool activities. Building upon Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of practice and concept of cultural capital, I argue that afterschool activities present a particular structured …

Mmu-Mir-615-3p Regulates Lipoapoptosis By Inhibiting C/Ebp Homologous Protein., Yasuhiro Miyamoto, Amy S Mauer, Swarup Kumar, Justin L. Mott, Harmeet Malhi

Journal Articles: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Lipoapoptosis occurring due to an excess of saturated free fatty acids such as palmitate is a key pathogenic event in the initiation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Palmitate loading of cells activates the endoplasmic reticulum stress response, including induction of the proapoptotic transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP). Furthermore, the loss of microRNAs is implicated in regulating apoptosis under conditions of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The aim of this study was to identify specific microRNAs regulating CHOP expression during palmitate-induced ER stress. Five microRNAs were repressed under palmitate-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress conditions in hepatocyte cell lines (miR-92b-3p, miR-328-3p, miR-484, miR-574-5p, …