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Book Review: "Archaeology Matters: Action Archaeology In The Modern World," By Jeremy Sabloff, Gabriella Pezzelli

Spectrum

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National Transit Demand Response Level Of Service, Cutr

Research Reports

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A Hierarchy Of Markets: How Basic Needs Induce A Market Failure, Shlomit Azgad-Tromer

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Nutrinews, Volume 11, November 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

NutriNews

This issue features Thanksgiving Day Recipes, Kombucha Tea, PKU: Diet Alternatives, Get Involved & Upcoming Events

Factors That Lead To Sustainability Of School-Feeding Programs In Rural Community Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Two Secondary Schools In Nachingwea District, Lindi – Southern Tanzania, Yahaya Jafari Mbembe

Master of Education

School feeding programs (SFPs) have increasingly received a considerable attention as instruments for improving students‟ academic and nutritional developments in rural community secondary schools. This demands the programs to have certain qualities to be able to achieve their intended goals and objectives. Amongst these is sustainability to guarantee students in the schools with food in regular bases conditional on school attendance and the programs‟ contributions. Many studies have been conducted on SFPs in Tanzania but not in Lindi region and the Nachingwea district in particular. This is different with culture which has been extensively examined in the area. However, these …

Promoting Public Health In The Context Of The “Obesity Epidemic”: False Starts And Promising New Directions, T. Mann, A. J. Tomiyama, Andrew Ward

Psychology Faculty Works

In the battle to combat obesity rates in the United States, several misconceptions have dominated policy initiatives. We address those misconceptions, including the notion that restrictive diets lead to long-term weight loss, that stigmatizing obesity is an effective strategy for promoting weight reduction, and that weight and physical health should be considered synonymous with one another. In offering correctives to each of these points, we draw on psychological science to suggest new policies that could be enacted at both the local and national levels. Instead of policies that rely solely on individual willpower, which is susceptible to failure, we recommend …

Discussing Serious Illness, Kelly A. Rabah

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

Objectives:

• Physicians will be able to describe and discuss the 5 times communication about serious illness is most likely to occur.

• Physicians will be able to list the criteria required to optimize delivery and outcomes of a patient/family meeting

• Physicians will participate in a clinical role play family meeting where difficult news is shared and explained in an OSCE Format. Feedback by Peers and Preceptor will be given.

• Physicians will be able to discuss proper documentation of pt./family communication, pt. decline, and supervision provided as well as the importance of continuous communication between the resident and …

The Effect Of Teachers’ Qualification On Children’S Learning Outcome In Early Childhood Education In Northern Uganda, Brenda Apeta

Master of Education

This study examined the effect of teachers’ qualification on the children’s learning outcome in nursery schools in Northern Uganda. Twenty lessons were observed from five teachers in two rural nursery schools. The findings indicated that three of the teachers were of low qualifications while the remaining two had no qualifications in ECD. The teachers’ low qualification or the lack of it, affected children’s learning outcome in such a way that the untrained teachers to a greater extent used classroom practices that encouraged rote learning as compared to the qualified teachers. The teachers’ perception on how their qualification shaped their classroom …

Evaluating Equations Estimating Change In Swine Feed Intake During Heat And Cold Stress, R. R. White, P. S. Miller, M. D. Hanigan

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objectives of this study were to evaluate heat stress feed intake models for growing swine using a data set assembled from the literature and to develop a series of new equations modeling the influence of the thermal environment and interactions between the thermal environmental and other factors on feed intake. A literature survey was conducted to identify studies assessing intake responses to temperature. The resulting data set comprised 35 studies containing 120 comparisons to thermoneutral intake. Intake as a fraction of thermoneutral intake (FFI) was the primary response variable, where a value of 1 represented no change from thermoneutral …

Understanding Societal Leadership: Strategy And Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim, Molly Delaney

Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection

This study focuses on the construct and discusses the characteristics and factors affecting the phenomenon of societal leadership. Reference is made to many worthy examples of social catalysts, innovators and leaders that the Institute for Societal Leadership (ISL) has encountered in each of the Southeast Asian countries and efforts are made to delineate the strategies that are used by societal leaders to create social impact. The study also discusses the various forms of societal leadership and ways in which effective societal leaders or social impact organisations collaborate across sectors to achieve their goals.

Fetal Programming In Meat Production, Min Du, Bo Wang, Xing Fu, Qiyuan Yang, Mei Jun Zhu

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Nutrient fluctuations during the fetal stage affects fetal development, which has long-term impacts on the production efficiency and quality of meat. During the early development, a pool of mesenchymal progenitor cells proliferate and then diverge into either myogenic or adipogenic/fibrogenic lineages. Myogenic progenitor cells further develop into muscle fibers and satellite cells, while adipogenic/fibrogenic lineage cells develop into adipocytes, fibroblasts and resident fibro-adipogenic progenitor cells. Enhancing the proliferation and myogenic commitment of progenitor cells during fetal development enhances muscle growth and lean production in offspring. On the other hand, promoting the adipogenic differentiation of adipogenic/fibrogenic progenitor …

Cellular And Molecular Remodeling Of Inguinal Adipose Tissue Mitochondria By Dietary Methionine Restriction, Yuvraj N. Patil, Kelly N. Dille, David H. Burk, Cory C. Cortez, Thomas W. Gettys

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Elsevier Inc. Dietary methionine restriction (MR) produces a coordinated series of biochemical and physiological responses that improve biomarkers of metabolic health, increase energy expenditure, limit fat accretion and improve overall insulin sensitivity. Inguinal white adipose tissue (IWAT) is a primary target and site of action where the diet initiates transcriptional programs linked to enhancing both synthesis and oxidation of lipid. Using a combination of ex vivo approaches to assess dietary effects on cell morphology and function, we report that dietary MR produced a fourfold increase in multilocular, UCP1-expressing cells within this depot in conjunction with significant increases in …

The Downregulation Of Short Neuropeptide Receptor (Snpfr) In The Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis Invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) And The Tawny Crazy Ant Nylanderia Fulva (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Using Rna Interference, And The Use Of An Anthranilic Diamide As A Novel Management Technique, Megan Rudolph

Biology Theses

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), is an invasive species endemic to South America that was inadvertently introduced into the United States. This invasive species costs over six billion dollars (USD) annually and causes substantial ecological and agricultural damage. Anthranilic diamides are novel chemical insecticides that selectively target the insect ryanodine receptor in the endoplasmic reticulum, causing calcium release and insect mortality. In this study, cyclaniliprole, an anthranilic diamide, was used to cause significant mortality in S. invicta workers. RNA interference (RNAi) is a known regulator of biological systems in insects and was also used in …

Today - November 2015, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

In this issue:

-- First hospital-based proton center hosts celebratory events with reunion of hundreds of former patients and families
-- SAC Health Systems celebrates 20 years of health care to San Bernardino residents
-- New global initiative brings dermatological telemedicine to rural communities on the African continent
-- Loma Linda University Health employees enjoy excellent health care benefits and low premiums
-- The Children's Hospital and Proton Treatment and Research Center: a rare combination
-- Team-building program at Drayson Center brings people together through play
-- More than 2,000 people attend Family Health Fair and 5k run
-- Dishes …

Quantifying The Effects Of Biomass Market Conditions And Policy Incentives On Economically Feasible Sites To Establish Dedicated Energy Crops, Sandhya Nepal, Marco A. Contreras, George A. Stainback, John M. Lhotka

Forestry and Natural Resources Faculty Publications

This study used a spatially-explicit model to identify the amount and spatial distribution of economically feasible sites for establishing dedicated energy crops under various market and policy scenarios. A sensitivity analysis was performed for a biomass market with different discount rates and biomass prices as well as policy scenarios including propriety tax exemption, carbon offset payments, and the inclusion of farmland for biomass production. The model was applied to a four-county study area in Kentucky representing conditions commonly found in the Ohio River Valley. Results showed that both biomass price and discount rate have a can strongly influence the amount …

Postnatal Growth Standards For Preterm Infants: The Preterm Postnatal Follow-Up Study Of The Intergrowth-21st Project, José Villar, Francesca Giuliani, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Enrico Bertino, Eric O. Ohuma, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Fernando C. Barros, Douglas G. Altman, Cesar Victora, Julia A. Noble, Michael G. Gravett, Manorama Purwar, Ruyan Pang, Ann Lambert, Aris T. Papageorghiou, Roseline Ochieng, Yasmin A. Jaffer, Stephen H. Kennedy

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Background: Charts of size at birth are used to assess the postnatal growth of preterm babies on the assumption that extrauterine growth should mimic that in the uterus.

Methods: The INTERGROWTH-21st Project assessed fetal, newborn, and postnatal growth in eight geographically defined populations, in which maternal health care and nutritional needs were met. From these populations, the Fetal Growth Longitudinal Study selected low-risk women starting antenatal care before 14 weeks’ gestation and monitored fetal growth by ultrasonography. All preterm births from this cohort were eligible for the Preterm Postnatal Follow-up Study, which included standardised anthropometric measurements, feeding practices based on …

Chewed Out: An Experimental Link Between Food Material Properties And Repetitive Loading Of The Masticatory Apparatus In Mammals, Matthew J. Ravosa, Jeremiah E. Scott, Kevin R. Mcabee, Anna J. Veit, Annika L. Fling

Publications

Using a model organism (rabbits) that resembles a number of mammalian herbivores in key aspects of its chewing behaviors, we examined how variation in dietary mechanical properties a ects food breakdown during mastication. Such data have implications for understanding phenotypic variation in the mammalian feeding apparatus, particularly with respect to linking jaw form to diet-induced repetitive loading. Results indicate that chewing frequency (chews/s) is independent of food properties, whereas chewing investment (chews/g) and chewing duration(s), which are proportional to repetitive loading of the jaws, are positively related to food sti ness and toughness. In comparisons of displacement-limited and stress-limited fragmentation …

The Distribution Of The Inverse Square Root Transformed Error Component Of The Multiplicative Time Series Model, Bright F. Ajibade, Chinwe R. Nwosu, J. I. Mbegdu

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The probability density function, mean and variance of the inverse square-root transformed left-truncated N(1,σ²) error component e^*_t(=1/ √e_t) of the multiplicative time series model were established. A comparison of key-statistical properties of e^*_t and e_t confirmed normality with mean 1 but with Var(e^*_t) ≈1/4Var(e_t) when σ≤0.14. Hence σ≤0.14 is the required condition for successful transformation.

Health Literacy Improves Health Care Quality, Rebecca Cook

Applied Research Projects

A lack of knowledge about health literacy is a cause for quality healthcare concern as the world advances in health information technology. Many patients struggle to understand and navigate their health and well-being as a result of lack of understanding of the treatment plan due to low literacy skills. Several federal policy initiatives promote health literacy as the responsibility of the healthcare organization. Improving health outcomes through health literacy should be a commitment of healthcare organization through providing clear communication, simplified forms, assistance, and even follow-up calls. Three major initiatives will combat health literacy to include the Affordable Care Act; …

Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Of College Students: What Is The Role Of Food Culture?, Christiane Schroeter, Lisa A. House

Agribusiness

Our primary objective is to assess the role of culture by linking college students’ current consumption of fruits and vegetables with their produce consumption levels while with family. Using a Tobit model, we analyzed data from an online survey with college students. Family consumption of fruits was highly predictive of the individual’s consumption of fruits. For each unit increase in the reported consumption of fruits (vegetables) with the family, the respondents’ fruit (vegetable) consumption at school increased by 0.65 (0.30) units compared to the base consumption level of 1.95 (1.82) times of fruit intake per day.

Trademark Enforcement Issues In The United States: Bullies And Trolls, Michael S. Mireles Jr.

McGeorge School of Law Scholarly Articles

The article discusses several issues in trademark enforcement in the U.S. It analyzes the problems on trademark bullies and trademark trolls in the U.S. and their existence including the trademark enforcement practices of Travelers Corp. It explains the reason the problem on a trademark troll is a problem unlikely to develop in the U.S.

The Tale Of A Strong Family, Jaymie-Rae Martin

Arrow Rock

No abstract provided.

Application Of Multimodal Pedagogical Approach In Developing Literacy At Lower Primary: Action Research, Nampeera Lydia Victoria

Master of Education

Literacy development at lower primary demands diversity in communication if learners are to successfully navigate its landscape. In this study, we sought to understand how multimodal pedagogy can be applied at lower primary for literacy development in Uganda and the benefits and challenges involved in using the pedagogy. To support the study a review of literature on the value and challenge of, as well as studies related to, multimodal leaning, literacy development, classroom practices and communication in Uganda and the sub Saharan Africa as a whole was done. The methodology that informed the study was a qualitative participatory action research …

Employment Status And Participation In Cardiac Rehabilitation: Does Encouraging Earlier Enrollment Improve Attendance?, Quinn R. Pack, Ray W. Squires, Claudia Valdez-Lowe, Mouhamad Mansour, Randal J. Thomas, Steven J. Keteyian

Cardiology Articles

PURPOSE: For patients hospitalized for a cardiac event, an earlier appointment to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) increases participation. However, it is unknown what effect hastening CR enrollment might have among employed patients planning to return to work (RTW).

METHODS: Using 2 complementary data sets from Henry Ford Hospital (HFH) and Mayo Clinic, we assessed when employed patients eligible for CR anticipated a RTW, the impact of an earlier appointment on CR enrollment, and the effect of employment status on the number of CR sessions attended. Patients at HFH attended CR at either 8 or 42 days (through randomization), whereas Mayo …

Current Concepts Of Muscle And Tendon Adaptation To Strength And Conditioning, Jason Brumitt, Tyler Cuddeford

Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy

Injuries to the muscle and/or associated tendon(s) are common clinical entities treated by sports physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals. Therapeutic exercise is a primary treatment modality for muscle and/or tendon injuries; however, the therapeutic exercise strategies should not be applied in a “one-size-fits-all approach”. To optimize an athlete’s rehabilitation or performance, one must be able to construct resistance training programs accounting for the type of injury, the stage of healing, the functional and architectural requirements for the muscle and tendon, and the long-term goals for that patient. The purpose of this clinical commentary is to review the muscular and …

A Prospective Analysis Of Factors Associated With Decreased Physical Activity In Patients With Cirrhosis Undergoing Transplant Evaluation, Anna Christina Dela Cruz, Valery Vilchez, Sooyeon Kim, Benjamin Barnes, Abhishek Ravinuthala, Anthony Zanni, Roberto Galuppo, Achuthan Sourianarayanane, Trushar Patel, Erin Colleen Maynard, Malay B. Shah, Michael F. Daily, Timothy L. Uhl, Karyn A. Esser, Roberto Gedaly

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Physical activity has been associated with improved recovery time after transplantation. Handgrip strength has been related to post-transplant outcomes.

AIM: To evaluate predictors of physical activity and grip strength in cirrhotic patients undergoing liver transplant evaluation.

METHODS: Single center, prospective analysis.

RESULTS: A hundred patients were evaluated (54% male, mean age 53 ± 9). Common etiologies of liver disease were non-alcoholic hepatitis (27%), hepatitis C (22%), and alcoholic liver disease (21%). Mean MELD score was 13.5. Forty one percent had a history of smoking. Ninety-three patients completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The median total physical activity score of …

The Family Mealtime Study: Parent Socialization And Context During And Surrounding Family Mealtimes, Car Mun Kok

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Past research showed that family mealtimes positively impact youth's dietary behaviors. However, the processes through which these benefits occur are unclear. Understanding the aspects of family mealtimes such as parent socialization and mealtime context can increase the understanding of how family mealtimes may benefit youths’ dietary behaviors. This mixed methods study identified occurrences around family mealtimes that might impact youths’ dietary behaviors. One hundred parent-child dyads completed surveys. A subsample of 40 families participated in family mealtime observations and 20 parents were interviewed. Quantitative findings showed that parents engaged in various food- and mealtime-related socialization behaviors like parent modeling, parent …

Sports At/On The Borderlands: Translations, Transitions, And Transgressions - Nasss Conference Program 2015, North American Society For The Sociology Of Sport

North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Programs

No abstract provided.

Residual Impact Of Previous Injury On Musculoskeletal Characteristics In Special Forces Operators, Jeffrey J. Parr, Nicholas C. Clark, John P. Abt, Julie Y. Kresta, Karen A. Keenan, Shawn F Kane, Scott M. Lephart

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background: Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant burden to United States Army Special Operations Forces. The advanced tactical skill level and physical training required of Army Special Operators highlights the need to optimize musculoskeletal characteristics to reduce the likelihood of suffering a recurrent injury.

Purpose: To identify the residual impact of previous injury on musculoskeletal characteristics.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods: Isokinetic strength of the knee, shoulder, and back and flexibility of the shoulder and hamstrings were assessed as part of a comprehensive human performance protocol, and self-reported musculoskeletal injury history was obtained. Subjects were stratified based …

Thermal Patterns Constrain Diurnal Behavior Of A Ground-Dwelling Bird, J. Matthew Carroll, Craig A. Davis, R. Dwayne Elmore, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Eric T. Thacker

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Recently, gaining knowledge about thermal refuges for vulnerable species has been a major focal point of ecological studies, and this focus has been heightened by predicted temperature increases associated with global climate change. To better understand how organisms respond to thermal landscapes and extremes, we investigated the thermal ecology of a gallinaceous bird species (northern bobwhite; Colinus virginianus, hereafter bobwhite) during a key life history period. Specifically, our study focused on the brood-rearing period of precocial bobwhite chicks associated with brood-attending adults. We measured site-specific black bulb temperatures (Tbb) and vegetation characteristics across 38 brood tracking days and 68 random …