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Analysis Of Information And Communication Technology Roles In Poverty Reduction Among Small And Medium Scale Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria, Jonadab Ubochioma Chikaire Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study examines the role ICTs play in poverty reduction among small and medium scale (SMS) farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 170 (SMS) farmers in Imo State using well structured questionnaire. Analysis of data collected was done using percentages and mean presented in tabular forms. It was seen from results that 38.2% of the respondents are within the age bracket of 51-60 years. Majority (43.5%) attended secondary school, 48% have put in 11-20 years in farming, while 71.7% have a farm size 0.25-1.5 hectares. ICT devices used include radio, mobile phones, television, among others. On …

Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction: A Working Diagnosis, Ankush Kalra, Md, Anthony Dimarino, Md

The Medicine Forum

Introduction

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) is a rare and disabling motility syndrome, yet one that demands an extensive review of digestive motility and peristaltic pathophysiology. Primarily a disorder of the small intestine, CIP was first described by Dudley and colleagues in 1958; it is defined by severe signs and symptoms of intestinal obstruction (abdominal pain and distention, nausea, vomiting, and constipation), in addition to radiographic evidence of dilated bowel in the absence of a true, mechanical obstruction. Symptoms are often slowly progressive and diagnosis requires the presence of symptoms for at least six months.1 A 2013 national survey in Japan …

Aggregate And Event-Level Associations Of Substance Use And Sexual Behavior Among Gay And Bisexual Men: Comparing Retrospective And Prospective Data, H. Jonathan Rendina, Raymond L. Moody, Ana Ventuneac, Christian Grov, Jeffrey T. Parsons

Publications and Research

Background: Despite limited research, some evidence suggests that examining substance use at multiple levels may be of greater utility in predicting sexual behavior than utilizing one level of measurement, particularly when investigating different substances simultaneously. We aimed to examine aggregated and event-level associations between three forms of substance use—alcohol, marijuana, and club drugs—and two sexual behavior outcomes—sexual engagement and condomless anal sex (CAS).

Method: Analyses focused on both 6-week timeline follow-back (TLFB; retrospective) and 30-day daily diary (prospective) data among a demographically diverse sample of 371 highly sexually active HIV-positive and HIV-negative gay and bisexual men.

Results: …

Sources Of Calcium, Vitamin D, Fiber, And Potassium In American Fast Food, Meghan Pearson

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Calcium, vitamin D, fiber, and potassium are widely underconsumed in the U.S. This study analyzes nutrition information from quick service restaurants to determine the fast-food industry⁰́₉s contribution of these nutrients to the American diet. The menu offerings of top-grossing quick-service restaurants in each of seven categories, McDonald's℗ʼ (burger), Subway℗ʼ (sandwich), Taco Bell℗ʼ (Mexican), Pizza Hut℗ʼ (pizza), Chick-fil-A℗ʼ (chicken), Panda Express℗ʼ (Asian), and Long John Silver's℗ʼ (seafood), were analyzed for calcium, vitamin D, fiber, potassium, and calories. The highest mean values of key nutrients were found at Pizza Hut (256.4 mg calcium), McDonald⁰́₉s (0.509 mcg vitamin D), Taco Bell (4.4 g …

Easy Access To Open Access: Integration Of Open Access Publications Into The Ezb Linking Service, Evelinde Hutzler, Silke Weisheit

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.

Entire Issue Volume 3, Number 4

The Primary Source

Complete issue of Vol. 3, No. 4 of The Primary Source.

Food Security, Depression And Quality Of Life In Northern Plains Indians, Jacqueline S. Gray, Kevin Gonzaga, James G. Penland, Henry C. Lukaski, Patty Stensland

Journal of Indigenous Research

Major health disparities, high levels of poverty and food insecurity exist in many Native American and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities. Relatively little research has been done on these issues and possible relationships between them. A research program was designed with the objective of exploring the relationships between these various issues, if any existed, in one sub-group of AI/AN. In the study, the incidence of food insecurity was determined in a convenience sample of Northern Plains Indians (NPI) and correlated with measures of physical and mental health, body composition, quality of life, cultural identification and dietary intakes. Participants were 458 adult …

Adventist Institutions Collaborate On Fitness App: Spiritstrong Combines Mission Stories & Exercise, Melodie Roschman

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

The School of Distance Education & International Partnerships (SDEIP) and the Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness at Andrews University partnered with Adventist World Radio and NovoTempo to create “SpiritStrong,” an innovative app designed to promote physical and spiritual fitness. SpiritStrong launched during the 2015 General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas. This article details the purpose of the app.

Sugar-Induced Cephalic-Phase Insulin Release Is Mediated By A T1r2+T1r3-Independent Taste Transduction Pathway In Mice, John I. Glendinning, Sarah Stano, Marlena Holter, Tali Azenkot, Olivia Goldman, Robert F. Margolskee, Joseph R. Vasselli, Anthony Sclafani

Publications and Research

Sensory stimulation from foods elicits cephalic phase responses, which facilitate digestion and nutrient assimilation. One such response, cephalic-phase insulin release (CPIR), enhances glucose tolerance. Little is known about the chemosensory mechanisms that activate CPIR. We studied the contribution of the sweet taste receptor (T1r2+T1r3) to sugar-induced CPIR in C57BL/6 (B6) and T1r3 knockout (KO) mice. First, we measured insulin release and glucose tolerance following oral (i.e., normal ingestion) or intragastric (IG) administration of 2.8 M glucose. Both groups of mice exhibited a CPIR following oral but not IG administration, and this CPIR improved glucose tolerance. Second, we examined the specificity …

Food Service Management Institute Renamed Institute Of Child Nutrition, Garrett Crowe

University of Mississippi News

UM center remains focused on providing resources and training to school lunch workers and managers

Critical Burn Patient Skin Breakdown Prevention Protocol, Kara Kohler Bsn, Rn, Kara Perini Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Breaking Down The Braden, Lauren Jurbala Bsn, Rn, Snezhana Neshkova Bsn, Rn, Ellen Velazquez Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Nurse Driven Volume Based Feeding, Megan Chernega Bsn, Rn, Jillian Michael Bsn, Rn, Maciej Nawracaj Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Convalescent Serum Therapy As Rapid Advance Treatment For Ebola In West Africa, J Bankole Thompson Md, Phd, Patricia F. Mejabi Msc., Olugbenga O. Mejabi Phd, S Ahmed Tejan-Sie Md

International Journal of African Development

The 2014 public health crisis in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone has brought Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) to everyone’s attention. Discovered in 1976, this deadly disease infrequently struck in remote areas of Africa. This article will critically review the literature and describe the pathobiology, transmission, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of EVDwhich, was predicted by the Centers for Disease Control to potentially infect 1.4 million persons in Liberia and Sierra Leone by January 2015 (“Questions and Answers”, 2014). Thankfully this worst case scenario did not occur and we may be experiencing natural burn out of the outbreak along …

Editorial Note, Sisay Asefa

International Journal of African Development

No abstract provided.

International Journal Of African Development, Vol. 2, Issue 2

International Journal of African Development

Complete issue of International Journal of African Development, Volume 2, Issue 2 - Spring 2015.

Effect Of Beetroot Juice On Self-Regulated, Moderate-Intensity Exercise, Jordyn N. Rienks, Andrea A. Vanderwoude, Elizabeth Maas, Zachary M. Blea, Andrew W. Subudhi

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(3): 277-286, 2015. Dietary nitrate supplementation has been shown to reduce oxygen consumption at a fixed work rate. We questioned whether a similar effect would be observed during variable work rate exercise at a specific rating of perceived exertion (RPE), as is commonly prescribed for aerobic training sessions. Using a double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover design, ten females (25 ± 3 years; VO₂peak 37.1 ± 5.3 ml/kg/min) performed two 20-min cycle ergometer trials at a constant RPE of 13 (somewhat hard) 2.5 hours following ingestion of 140 ml of concentrated beetroot juice (12.9 mmol …

Relation Of Income And Education Level With Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Erik A. Willis, Dave White, Alex Shafer, Kristofer Wisniewski, Fredric L. Goss, Laurel B. Chiapetta, Vincent C. Arena, Robert J. Robertson, Elizabeth F. Nagle

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(3): 265-276, 2015. While there is strong evidence measuring the association between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and socioeconomic status (SES) there are limited data on the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and SES. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine differences in CRF and LTPA between household income and individual education in young adults. A sample of 171 (males n=98, female n=73) young adults participated in the University of Pittsburgh-Physical Activity Study. Participants completed CRF testing. Demographic characteristics were assessed via interviewer administered standardized survey and LTPA was assessed using the interviewer …

Risk Of Disordered Eating Among Division I Female College Athletes, Elizabeth Wells, Alexandra Chin, Jennifer Tacke, Jennifer Bunn

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(3): 256-264, 2015. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of disordered eating (DE) among female athletes in lean and non-lean sports using the ATHLETE survey. The ATHLETE survey is divided into six different constructs, and a high score indicates a high risk for DE. Eighty-three varsity female athletes from eight Campbell University sports teams completed the survey and a medical history form anonymously. The sports were divided into sports that traditionally have a high risk for DE (lean sports) and those with a low risk (non-lean sports). The lean sports included: …

Effects Of Caffeine On Repeated Upper/Lower Body Wingates And Handgrip Performance, Thomas Andre, Matt Green, Joshua Gann, Eric O'Neal, Tom Coates

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 8(3): 243-255, 2015. Caffeine enhances aerobic performance, but research is equivocal regarding anaerobic performance. This study examined effects of caffeine (7 mg/kg) on anaerobic performance in anaerobically active males (n = 10). Participants completed counterbalanced, double blind caffeine (Caf) and placebo (Pl) trials including a) 6 x 15 s upper body Wingates (UW_ant), b) 6 x 15 s lower body Wingates (LW_ant) and c) 6 x15 s maximal effort static hand grip test (HG) with 3 min recovery between bouts, 30 min between exercises. Peak power (P_peak), mean power …

Promoting Numeracy In An Online College Algebra Course Through Projects And Discussions, Samuel L. Tunstall, Michael J. Bossé

Numeracy

This research stems from efforts to infuse quantitative literacy (QL) in an online version of college algebra. College algebra fulfills a QL requirement at many universities, and it is a terminal course for most who take it. In light of the course’s traditional content and teaching methods, students often leave with little gained in QL. An online platform provides a unique means of engaging students in quantitative discussions and research, yet little research exists on online courses in the context of QL. The course studied included weekly news discussions as well as “messy” projects requiring data analysis. Students in online …

Comparisons Between Survival Models In Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Events: Application In The Attica Study (2002-2012)., Ekavi N Geogrousopoulou, Christos Pitsavos, Mary Yannakoulia, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

In order to assess individual’s risk of a disease, semi-parametric proportional hazards Cox models are mostly used, while fewer studies have used parametric models. The aim of the present work was to compare semi-parametric and parametric statistical methods regarding their goodness of fit. To investigate the research hypothesis, characteristics of the 3042 participants of the ATTICA epidemiological study, were used; 2583 of them were found in the 10-year follow-up (2011-2012) and 317 (15.7%) developed a cardiovascular disease event. Three multivariable models, adjusted for the same set of risk factors were compared regarding their performance, using the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC). …

Application Of Stochastic Frontier Production Function On Small Banana Growers Of Kushtia District In Bangladesh, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Kamal Uddin, Md. Moyazzem Hossain

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

Agricultural productivity varies due to differences in production technology, differences in the setting in which production occurs and differences in the efficiency of the production process. Efficiency measurement has been the concern of researches with an aim to investigate the efficiency levels of farmers engaged in agricultural activities. Identifying determinants of efficiency levels is a major task in efficiency analysis. Moreover, estimates on the extent and sources of inefficiencies could help improve the efficiency or develop new technology to raise the banana productivity. Thus the main objective of this paper is to estimate the efficiency of the small banana grower …

Transdisciplinarity: A Review Of Its Origins, Development, And Current Issues, Jay H. Bernstein

Publications and Research

Transdisciplinarity originated in a critique of the standard configuration of knowledge in disciplines in the curriculum, including moral and ethical concerns. Pronouncements about it were first voiced between the climax of government-supported science and higher education and the long retrenchment that began in the 1970s. Early work focused on questions of epistemology and the planning of future universities and educational programs. After a lull, transdisciplinarity re-emerged in the 1990s as an urgent issue relating to the solution of new, highly complex, global concerns, beginning with climate change and sustainability and extending into many areas concerning science, technology, social problems and …

Maureen Buchwald, Amelia Dunnell

Interviews

No abstract provided.

Leader Behaviors, Group Cohesion, And Participation In A Walking Group Program, Betty T. Izumi, Amy J. Schulz, Graciela Mentz, Barbara A. Isreal, Sharon L. Sand, Angela G. Reyes, Bernadine Hoston, Dawn Richardson, Cindy Gamboa, Zachary Rowe, Goys Diaz

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background—Fewer than half of all U.S. adults meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. Leader behaviors and group cohesion have been associated with increased participation or adherence in sports team and exercise class settings. Physical activity interventions in community settings that encompass these factors may enhance intervention adherence.

Purpose—To examine the impact of Community Health Promoter leader behaviors and group cohesion on participation in a walking group intervention among racially/ethnically diverse adults in low-to-moderate income communities in Detroit, Mich.

Design—Data for the current study were drawn from the Walk Your Heart to Health (WYHH) data set. WYHH was a multi-site cluster …

Using An Electronically Delivered And Culturally Based Nutrition Module To Educate Latino Parents, Lia H. Yoon

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Research Question: In the absence of current culturally based nutrition education at a northern California pediatric clinic, will a Latino and technology based nutrition education modality for the delivery of nutrition education to parents of Latino patients ages one year to 18 years old increase their nutrition knowledge? Purpose: To improve outcomes in the parents’ nutrition knowledge in order to improve the patients’ health status and promote future healthy nutrition behaviors. Methods: The project was a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test quantitative design. The primary outcome measures for the project included the difference between the pre-test knowledge survey from the post-education module …

July 7, 2015 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Food Sharing Among Hadza Hunter-Gatherer Children, Alyssa N. Crittenden, David A. Zes

Anthropology Faculty Research

Human prosociality is one of the defining characteristics of our species, yet the ontogeny of altruistic behavior remains poorly understood. The evolution of widespread food sharing in humans helped shape cooperation, family formation, life history, language, and the development of economies of scale. While the behavioral and ecological correlates of food sharing among adults are widely studied, very little is known about food sharing among children. Here, in the first study to analyze the food sharing patterns of hunter-gatherer children, we show that while sharing may be biased towards kin, reciprocity characterizes the majority of all sharing dyads, both related …

Yes, You Can Grow (Hardy) Kiwis In New England, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.