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Impact Of Husband’S Participation In Antenatal Care On The Use Of Skilled Birth Attendant, Febri Wicaksono

Kesmas

Pendekatan alternatif diperlukan untuk mengatasi persoalan kesehatan reproduksi, salah satunya dengan meningkatkan partisipasi laki-laki pada kesehatan reproduksi perempuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menelusuri dampak partisipasi suami dalam pelayanan antenatal pada penggunaan tenaga persalinan terlatih setelah mengontrol karakteristik sosial demografi. Sampel sebanyak 4.000 perempuan berusia 15 – 49 tahun yang memiliki persalinan terakhir pada tahun lalu sebelum survei diambil dari Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia tahun 2012. Penelitian menggunakan model regresi logistik biner untuk mengidentifikasi dampak partisipasi suami dalam pelayanan antenatal pada penggunaan tenaga persalinan terlatih setelah mengontrol karakteristik ibu dan sosial demografi. Peluang setelah mengontrol faktor lainnya mengindikasikan perempuan yang …

Child Health Improvement Through Implementation Of Food Safety Model, Arief Safari, Machfud Machfud, Eriyatno Eriyatno, Heny Kuswanti Daryanto

Kesmas

Pemenuhan akan pangan merupakan komponen dasar untuk mewujudkan sumber daya manusia yang berkualitas. Namun, masih terdapat permasalahan dalam mewujudkannya, di antaranya masalah keamanan pangan dengan persentase kasus keracunan makanan masih tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis situasi pelaksanaan keamanan Pangan Jajanan Anak Sekolah (PJAS) yang ada saat ini dan memilih alternatif model keamanan pangan yang paling efektif dan efisien diterapkan di usaha mikro kecil (UMK) guna meningkatkan keamanan pangan yang dihasilkannya sehingga terjadi peningkatan kesehatan anak. Penelitian dilakukan pada kuartal II tahun 2015 sampai dengan awal kuartal III tahun 2015 melalui survei lapangan dan survei pakar dengan mengambil studi kasus …

The Effect Of Structured Counseling Towards Knowledge, Attitude, And Participation Of Modern Contraceptive Among Unmet Need Couples, Herlina Simanjuntak, Bony Wiem Lestari, Anita Debora Anwar

Kesmas

Unmet need Keluarga Berencana (KB) masih tinggi di negara berkembang termasuk di Indonesia. Konseling kontrasepsi terstruktur berpotensi meningkatkan penggunaan kontrasepsi secara efektif, menjaga keberlangsungan penggunaan dan meningkatkan kepuasan klien. Selama ini seling kontrasepsi yang dilakukan belum optimal, sehingga penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh konseling terstruktur terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap dan partisipasi kontrasepsi modern pada pasangan usia subur (PUS) yang unmet need. Penelitian ini merupakan eksperimen semu dengan rancangan pretest-posttest dengan kelompok kontrol. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada periode Maret – Juni 2015. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan stratified random sampling pada 48 orang untuk kelompok perlakuan (konseling terstruktur) dan 48 orang …

Raman Spectroscopic Analysis Of Fingernail Clippings Can Help Differentiate Between Postmenopausal Women Who Have And Have Not Suffered A Fracture, James R. Beattie, Niamh M. Cummins, Clare Caraher, Olive M. O'Driscoll, Aruna T. Bansal, Richard Eastell, Stuart H. Ralston, Michael D. Stone, Gill Pearson, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Raman spectroscopy was applied to nail clippings from 633 postmenopausal British and Irish women, from six clinical sites, of whom 42% had experienced a fragility fracture. The objective was to build a prediction algorithm for fracture using data from four sites (known as the calibration set) and test its performance using data from the other two sites (known as the validation set). Results from the validation set showed that a novel algorithm, combining spectroscopy data with clinical data, provided area under the curve (AUC) of 74% compared to an AUC of 60% from a reduced QFracture score (a clinically accepted …

Positioning The Beneficiary: The Role Of Entwinement In Social Enterprise Impact And Performance Management, Elena Dowin Kennedy

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation extends and contributes to the extant literature on social enterprise by examining the enterprise-beneficiary relationship in social enterprises with particular focus on performance measurement and social value creation. Ironically, while social missions and commitment to beneficiaries is what distinguishes social entrepreneurship from traditional entrepreneurship, little research has been conducted to examine this relationship. Utilizing a portfolio of 101 social enterprises based in New England, this study consisted of two phases: the development of a typology of social enterprise based on the enterprise–beneficiary relationships present in the portfolio, and a comparative case study closely examining six cases of social …

The Preparation And Self-Efficacy Of Teachers Of Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disabilities, Claire F. Higgins

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Inadequate preparation, combined with challenging work conditions, contribute to the shortage of skilled special educators in the United States (Levenson, 2011). Because teacher quality is linked to student achievement (Darling-Hammond, 2001), the discrepancy in access to qualified teachers has remained a serious issue, particularly for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD), whose intensive needs present great obstacles to learning. Although the research identifies strong content knowledge and social emotional competence as critical skills for educators (Bridgeland, Bruce, & Hariharan, 2012; Shulman, 1986), current standards for licensure (as they apply to EBD teachers) largely overlook these attributes (Massachusetts Department of …

External Validation And Cost Effectiveness Analysis Of The Non-Lb Framingham Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Algorithm In The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Dataset, Jacob K. Kariuki

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Background: In recent years, non-Laboratory based (non-LB) risk assessment algorithms have been developed to facilitate absolute cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment in resource constrained primary care settings. The non-LB Framingham algorithm, which substitutes body mass index (BMI) for lipids, has the best discrimination and calibration among the published algorithms, but its external validity and cost-effectiveness have not been determined.

Purpose: External validation and comparative effectiveness analysis of the non-LB versus laboratory based (LB) Framingham algorithm in a racially diverse population, and simulated cost-effectiveness analysis focusing on a black sample.

Methods: Secondary data analysis was performed using the Atherosclerosis Risk in …

Antibacterial Efficacy Of Nanometals In Conjunction With Electrical Stimulus, Syed A. Hussain

Theses

Hospital related infections generally result from the combined effect of preexisting bacteria on the patient and invasive devices. This demonstrates the significance in improving these medical devices to increase the quality of life of the patients that require them. This study will attempt to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of nanocopper particles and an electrical stimulus for the usage in medical device development and the hospital environment.

For devices such as catheters, infections typically result from bacteria entering the body from the outside. This is accomplished by bacteria attaching themselves to the exterior of the device and producing biofilm which allows …

The Farm Newsletter, Usu Student Organic Farm

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

Joe is a junior majoring in Agricultural Education with a minor in Plant Science. This is his second year working on the farm and he has accepted for the season to manage farm production. He is passionate about gardening and he hopes to someday teach horticulture to high-school students. He is from Virginia, but he lives for the present here in Logan with is wife, two dogs and eight chickens. Joe loves to travel and wants to go all over the world teaching the benefits of sustainable food production

Assessment Of Air Force Providers’ Adherence To Overweight And Obesity Guidelines, Dale Harrell

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Despite the existence of obesity treatment guidelines, Air Force healthcare providers may offer suboptimal weight management. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to assess adherence by healthcare practitioners with adult overweight and obesity guidelines before and after an educational session on the optimal management of the overweight or obese patient. Overweight or obese adults treated in Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) may not be properly identified and controlled, as providers may not be adhering to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for the management of obesity.

What's Happening: May 30, 2016, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

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We Can Be Heroes: Enriched Spaces For Men Of Color, Ann Mckinnon

Masters Theses

Young men are dying in the custody of law enforcement in the United States in rates that are unappropriated to the population. Many of these men are often unarmed. This thesis proposes the creation of an Enrichment Center where a young man, between the ages of eight years to twenty years old, will gain help with homework, guidance through daily life challenges and personal mentorship as they head into the workforce.

Providing a space that also encourages an increase in high school graduation rates among Black and Hispanic men, we can eliminate this negative conflict between men of color and …

Risk Factors, Clinico-Pathologic Characteristics And Outcomes In Young Kenyan Female Patients With Breast Cancer In Akuh-N, Gilford Mutwiri Mwikamba

Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine

Background: Breast cancer in the young refers to a diagnosis of breast cancer in a female under the age of forty years. This is considered a distinct disease with different risk factors, biology, and prognosis. Young age at breast cancer diagnosis is reportedly more common among African-Americans. The highest proportion of breast cancer in the young has been reported in Africa. Early detection of breast cancer in Africa is hampered by lack of access to health care services, appropriate screening tools, and high cost of magnetic resonance imaging for the high risk groups. Despite a worse prognosis, management of breast …

Message Strategy And Information Content Of Advertising In Women’S Magazines In Poland, Marcin Nowakowski, Barbara Nowakowska,

Studia i Materiały Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytet Warszawski

The primary purpose of this study is to answer the question of how companies construct their advertising message. Hence, in the article its authors attempt to analyze informative content and message strategies as they appear in advertisements posted in Women’s magazines in Poland. As a framework for the analysis the authors apply Resnik and Stern information content categories, Taylor’s Six–Segment Message Strategy Wheel, and the message strategies of Laskey, Day, and Crask. The study analyzes 311 advertisements across different segments of magazines published in October of 2015. The results show that the information content of advertising is related to the …

Prevalence Of Hepatic Steatosis As Diagnosed On Unenhanced Abdominal Ct, Naushad H. Karim Sokwalla

Master of Medicine in Imaging and Diagnostic Radiology

Background: Hepatic steatosis is the accumulation of triglycerides within hepatocytes. It may be broadly classified into alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, whereby non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is steatosis secondary to causes such as steatogenic medication. Liver biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosis of hepatic steatosis. However, it is invasive and may potentially suffer from sampling errors. Hepatic steatosis may be diagnosed on unenhanced CT if the hepatic attenuation is less than 40 HU, or if the attenuation of the liver is at least 10 HU less than the spleen. Over the past three decades, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …

Interplayable Surface: An Exploration On Augmented Gui That Co-Exists With Physical Environments, Hoon Yoon

Masters Theses

The main goal of this experiment-driven thesis is to envision and design an interactive GUI1(graphic user interface) that coexists with physical surfaces. Based on an understanding of user behavioral patterns for getting access to information in these types of situations, experimentations and prototypes are implemented and tested with participants. In particular, to observe the user behavioral pattern for augmented GUI within certain environments and circumstances, this thesis presents several types of participatory experimentations with physical GUIs. The experiment participants were encouraged to participate in re-creates and reorganizes physical GUI, relating to their own situational specificity or informational tendencies they have. …

46th Chicano Commencement, 2016, San Jose State University, Associated Students

Chicano Commencement

46th Annual Chicano Commencement

"La educación no cambia al mundo, cambia a las personas que van a cambiar al mundo" The 46th Annual Chicano Commencement was held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the SJSU Event Center.

Severity And Clustering Of Menopausal Symptoms Among Obese And Nonobese Postmenopausal Women In India, E. S. Sharanya Shre, Kate Trout, Sonia Pant Singh, Awnish Kumar Singh, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Ashish Joshi

Publications and Research

Background: The symptoms of menopause have a negative impact on quality of life, especially in women transitioning to menopause and earlier transitions. This study was conducted with the objective of assessing the effect of obesity on the severity of menopausal symptoms and the clustering of symptoms in postmenopausal women in India.

Methodology: The Menopausal Rating Scale (MRS) was used to assess the severity of menopausal symptoms of postmenopausal women of Chennai, visiting Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, India. This cross‑sectional study was conducted from August to November 2013 in Chennai, India. Sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure level, menopausal history, personal …

Physicochemical Properties And Molecular Structure Characterization Of Digestion-Resistant Components In Enzymatic Branch-Chain Elongated Waxy Corn Starch, He Jian, Wang Ren, Zhang Hao, Zhou Xing, Chen Zhengxing

Food and Machinery

The resistant starch (RS) in enzymatic branch-chain elongated waxy corn starch (WCS) was separated by using in vitro digestion method. Then, the physicochemical properties and molecular structure of RS were characterized. The results showed that the morphology of starch was significantly changed after digestion, and irregular cracks appeared on the surface of RS. Moreover, the improvement of thermal stabilities of RS wasalso observed. These results revealed that the amorphous regions of modified starches were preferably to be hydrolyzed during digestion. Compared to modified WCS, the molecular weight of RS was profoundly decreased (6.03×10⁶～1.13×10⁸ g/mol). In addition, the …

Nutrition Evaluation And Solubility Analysis Of Hydrolysate From Urechis Unicinctus Body Wall Muscle, Liu Haimei, Wang Miaomiao, Zhao Qin

Food and Machinery

Nutrition and solubility were evaluated by assaying amino acids composition, AAS, EAAI, NSI and TCA-NSI of hydrolysate from Urechis unicinctus body wall muscle. The results showed that there were all of 18 types of amino acids, and umami amino acids were rich. In umami amino acids, the highest was Glu, 218.263 mg/100 mL, followed by Gly and Ala, third for Asp. Hydrolysate had strong delicious taste and it was a good seafood seasoning base. AAS of EAA was at range of 96～141, and EAAI was 86.50. They showed that EAA was rich and hydrolysate had a high nutritional value. When …

Study On Functional Properties Of Camelina Sativa Gum, Li Zezhen, Chen Min

Food and Machinery

The viscosity, foaming properties, emulsifying capabilitiy and synergetic action of Camelina sativa gum were studied by comparison to other gums. The results showed Camelina sativa gum solution in low concentration exhibited high apparent viscosity and good emulsifying and foaming properties. The viscosity of the compound gum increased sharply and the optimum ratio was 5∶5 of Camelina sativa gum to xanthan gum, and 9∶1 of Camelina sativa gum to guar gum. Camelina sativa gum improved the shear resistance and it could be well co-opperated with other gums. Meanwhile, the additive Camelina sativa gum had good properties.

Effect On Preservation Of Sugarcane Juice With Chitosan And Lemon Juice, Shen Wangqing

Food and Machinery

To study the effect on preservation of sugarcane juice with chitosan and lemon juice, the mass fraction of chitosan, sterilization temperature, sterilization time and dosage of lemon juice were studied by the single factor, then L₉(3⁴) was designed. The preservation effect were determined by the change of physicochemical characteristics (pH, Vc content, sugar content, acidity and soluble solids) and sensory evaluation of the sugarcane juice, meanwhile the samples were characterized by ultraviolet spectrum. The result showed that the best combination were the mass fraction of chitosan of 1%, the sterilization temperature of 90 ℃, the sterilization …

Analysis Of Shelf Life Of Different Flavor Barbecue Salt, Yue Yuanyuan, Tian Yan

Food and Machinery

Using accelerated shelf life test method, by improving the different barbecue flavor salt storage temperature and speed up its quality changes, moisture content, total number of colonies, coliform group in different barbecue flavor salt was determined to predict its shelf life through the analysis shelf life model. Results show that the different spices and amount is the main reason that influence the shelf life length, among them, the shelf life of spicy barbecue flavor salt is the longest (298 d), followed is hemp and spicy flavor of barbecue salt (284 d), cumin flavor of barbecue salt and garlic flavor barbecue …

Study On Composition And Antioxidant Activity Of Amino Acids In Pickled Tofu Oligopeptides, Tang Jie

Food and Machinery

By water soluble preparation of oligo peptide of fermented bean curd, physico-chemical analysis and amino acid composition analysis, through and ascorbic acid comparison ·OH, DPPH·, O-₂· free radical scavenging capacity, evaluation of fermented bean curd oligopeptides antioxidant activity of the oligopeptides. The results showed that the total protein content of fermented bean curd oligopeptides 85.47%. The amino acid composition of the rich, rich in antioxidant amino acids must amino acid content of 34.43%, with the total amino acid content of antioxidant activity was 30.5%; antioxidation experiment results show, fermented bean curd oligopeptides with free radical scavenging capacity and …

Studies On Development And Free Radical Scavenging Activity Of Grain Yogurt, Chen Xiaohua, Li Jianzhou, Wang Dongping

Food and Machinery

According to the principle of dynamic balance of plant and animal protein nutrition, the new grain yogurt was fermented by the black sesame, black bean and corn, and free radical scavenging activities of grain yogurt were detected by the method of scavenging activities of α, α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals and hydroxyl radicals, which commercial yogurt and unfermented grain juice were used to be compared groups. The results showed that the optimum manufacturing process of the grain yogurt was 10 mL/100 mL black sesame juice, 13.3 mL/100 mL black bean juice, 13.3 mL/100 mL corn juice, 7.9 g/100 mL milk powder, 5 …

A Review Of Production Technology And Equipment Of Dried Chinese Noodle, Liu Rui, Zhang Yingquan, Wu Liang, Xing Yanan, Wei Yimin

Food and Machinery

The level of process and production equipment of dried Chinese noodle already has the characteristics of the modern food industry. This paper systematically states the dried noodle producing process and main technological parameters. And the characteristics and application of various types of equipments were also introduced. Furthermore, the main factors affecting noodle quality were analyzed. Finally, the development of processing technology and equipment of dried noodle was prospected.

Research Progress In Immune Regulation Of Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides, Chen Yuehua, Cheng Yunhui, Xu Zhou, Wen Li

Food and Machinery

Food derived bioactive peptides are a series of specific functional hydrolysates of food proteins with relatively small molecular weight, containing deferent number of amino acid residues. And food-derived immunoactive peptides are those bioactive ones that play important roles on antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulation. Thus it is significant to investigate them because of their wide distribution and high bioactivities. The recent research status and the immune functions of immunopeptides are summarized. Moreover, some methods of producing immunoactive peptides were also introduced. Finally it is prospected that the research tendency of the immunoregulatory mechanism of immune peptides and their advanced utilization.

Peogress On Regulation Of Carotenoid Biosythesis By External Factorss, Yin Lin, Lin Junfang, Ye Zhiwei, Guo Liqiong, Jian Jinhui

Food and Machinery

In recent years, the carotenoids in nature are widely used in food, medicine, nutrition and health care industries due to the good biological activity and physiological function. And in order to meet the needs of human beings, the more and more studies on the regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis are emerging. In this paper, the effects of light, temperature and elicitor on the biosynthesis of carotenoids are reviewed, which is hoped that the production of carotenoids can be improved by external regulation in the production process.

Research Advance Of High-Voltage Pulsed Generator In High-Voltage Pulsed Electric Field Sterilization System, Xia Tao, Wu Yunfeng, Wang Shengli, Dai Lei, Hu Boyang, Miao Ling

Food and Machinery

The text summarized the design principle of high pulse generator and it application and prospect, analyzed it advantages and disadvantages round the world and concluded the difficulties in the design.

Progress On Application Of Ultrasound Treatment Technology In Meat Industry, Lei Chen, Xia Yanbin, Che Zaiquan, Ren Mei

Food and Machinery

In this paper summarizes the application of ultrasound technology in meat industry, for example the effect of ultrasound to meat quality and the influence of ultrasound to the processing. In addition, also discussed the disadvantages of ultrasound and the application prospect of ultrasound technology in meat industry.