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“Un Pueblo Tan Dulce”: Diabetes, Depression, And Obesity Syndemics In Puerto Rico, Shir Lerman

Doctoral Dissertations

Diabetes, depression, and obesity are global health crises that disproportionately affect people with low socioeconomic status and other marginalized identities. These diseases have high incidence and prevalence rates in Puerto Rico due to high poverty and unemployment rates, changing dietary patterns, and Puerto Rico’s political status as a U.S. commonwealth. The myriad problems on the island contribute to the flight of Puerto Ricans to the mainland in search of better education and employment; there are currently more Puerto Ricans living on the mainland than there are in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico’s political status is of particular importance, as it simultaneously …

Ethics In The Nonprofit Sector: A Study On The American Red Cross, Emily Smith

Honors Theses

When disaster strikes in the United States, there is one organization that is on everyone’s mind, the American Red Cross. It has operated for over a hundred years on the simple premise of delivering aid to those in need. The organization does this by reacting effectively and efficiently to natural and man-made disasters and delivering humanitarian aid to those affected. In recent years, though, the American Red Cross has come under scrutiny for mismanagement and ineffective disaster relief. The purpose of this paper is to use ethical standards of the nonprofit sector to evaluate and explain the performance of the …

Spring Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Spring Commencement ceremonies.

How The U.S. Low-Fat Diet Recommendations Of 1977 Contributed To The Declining Health Of Americans, Julia Reedy

Honors Scholar Theses

In 1977, the first edition of The Dietary Goals for the United States (“The Recommendations”) was published in attempts to reduce incidence of diet-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. While numerous dietary adjustments were recommended in order to improve health, fat was identified as the most instrumental factor. However there exist many confounders of The Recommendations, including Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT), fat from dairy products, eggs and the high-fat Mediterranean Diet. Nonetheless, the food industry made adjustments to acclimate to the anti-fat mentality The Recommendations initiated. Linoleic acid- (LA) rich soybean oil became heavily used, drastically altering the …

The Impact Of Full And Half-Day Head Start Programs On Kindergarten Readiness, Amanda R. Mcmullan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

The 2013-2014 school year brought mandated school readiness screenings to 173 school districts across the state of Kentucky. According to the Governor’s Task Force on early childhood development and education (2012), school readiness is defined as: each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success. To assess whether students were school ready the use of the Brigance^© Screens III was implemented across the state. This study investigated the impact of enrollment in half and full-day Head Start programs on kindergarten readiness for students in Kentucky as measured by …

Rescue Of Diet-Induced Obesity And Estrous Cycle Irregularity With Omega-3 Rich Fish Oil Diet, Simone Marie Godwin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Reproduction, an energetically costly process, is subject to nutritional and metabolic control. There is a high occurrence of female infertility in obese women, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a condition characterized by androgen excess and oligo- and amenorrhea, is highly associated with obesity and diabetes mellitus. Obesity is characterized by chronic, low-grade inflammation and increased circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines. These pro-inflammatory molecules can alter insulin signaling, thereby contributing to glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, both hallmarks of type 2 diabetes. This study seeks to elucidate the relationship between obesity, inflammation, and reproductive dysfunction through diet intervention. Diets rich in n-3 poly-unsaturated …

Exploring Patient Satisfaction With Interdisciplinary Care Of Complex Feeding Problems, Claire K. Miller Phd, Scott Pentiuk Md

Patient Experience Journal

Measures of patient satisfaction with health care experiences are recognized as essential in the healthcare market environment. To our knowledge, there are no specific patient experience measures that assess patient and caregiver satisfaction with a multidisciplinary approach to management of complex feeding and swallowing issues in pediatric patients. In order to explore patient experience and to identify opportunities for improvement, a pilot patient satisfaction survey was developed in an interdisciplinary feeding team clinic. Patients and families were surveyed following clinic encounters between July of 2014 and January of 2015. Likert style questions were used to assess experience with ease of …

Trips Article 31(B) And The Hiv/Aids Epidemic, Johanna Kehl

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, April 28, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 36

Vol.43 N.41 April 28th 2016, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Barley Β-Glucan On Pasting And Rheological Properties Of Wheat Flour, Li Yuan, Zhou Huiming, Guo Xiaona, Zhu Kexue, Peng Wei

Food and Machinery

In the present study, the influence was investigated from water extracted barley β-glucan (BBG) on the pasting and rheological properties of wheat flour. Results showed that the values of wet gluten content decreased with the addition ratio of BBG increased. The presence of BBG induced an increase of peak viscosity, trough viscosity, breakdown and peak viscosity, while the setback value showed a decreasing tendency. Compared with the control, with increasing of the water absorption of dough, the development time, the stability and the weakening value reduced. Lower modulus (G′, G″) and tan δ values were observed in dynamic viscoelasticity measurements.

Food And Hunger Initiatives At Fort Hays State University, Brendon Mccampbell

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

FHSU students and faculty are committed to addressing food insecurity issues faced by students, faculty and staff. In 2011, the FHSU Victor E. Garden was created to provide greater access to fresh produce for the campus community. In 2012, a campus food pantry, known as the Tiger Food Exchange, was created to provide access to food and also access to information about food and hunger issues. In 2013, a student-led undergraduate research project used the USDA's 6-Item Food Security Short Form Survey to compare FHSU students' food insecurity rates to national averages. Survey results revealed that FHSU students' food insecurity …

The Farmers' Market Experience: Food To Fuel The Body And Soul, Ellery Brett Hinson

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

This thesis examines the rise in popularity of the farmers' market through ethnographic research of the Fredericksburg Farmers' market. The farmers' market shopper has become a well known stereotype -- a white, upper-middle class suburbanite who sees it as their moral duty to support their local community and economy through their consumer power. I argue that these shoppers are buying more than just healthy local food. Their interactions with the market and vendors build an experience that feels more authentic and real than the larger capitalist society the market exists within. Through their consumption of the farmers' market and its …

Oral Health And Quality Of Life Among Elderly In Thailand, Patcharaphol Samnieng, Hathairat Lekatana

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Oral health contributes physically and psychologically to quality of life. Objective: To investigate the relationship of oral health status with oral health related and general Quality of Life (QOL) in elderly. Methods: Subjects were 612 community dwelling Thai aged 60 years or older. A questionnaire was evaluate socio-demographics, general oral health assessment index (GOHAI) and world health organization quality of life (WHOQOL). Oral examinations assessed teeth present, decayed teeth, gingival bleeding, pocket depth, functional tooth units (FTUs) and salivary flow rate. Results: For dentate subjects (n=428), logistic regression showed that teeth present, decayed teeth, gingival bleeding, pocket depth, FTUs and …

Genotoxic And Cytotoxic Potential Of Smoke Crack Cocaine On The Epithelium Of The Human Oral Mucosa, Raphaela Cássia De Lima, Priscila Ferraz, Cassiano Lima Chaiben, Ângela Fernandes, Ana Maria Trindade Grégio, Maria Ângela Naval Machado, Luciana Reis Azevedo-Alanis, Antonio Adilson Soares De Lima

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Crack cocaine is an illicit drug derived from cocaine. It can produce some damages to the lungs and oral cavity. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of micronuclei and some nuclear alterations in epithelial cells of crack cocaine users. Methods: Oral smears were collected from clinically normal-appearing buccal mucosa exfoliative cytology of 30 individuals (15 crack cocaine users and 15 controls). Results: Crack cocaine users consumed about 3.8 grams per day and the time consumption of the drug was of 6.4 (+3.3) years. The prevalence of micronuclei, binucleated cells, broken egg cells, budding cells, picnosis, …

Microbiological Safety Of Retail Foods Available In Low And High Socioeconomic Neighborhoods In Memphis Metropolitan Area, Daleniece Higgins

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Retail foods available in areas with higher food insecurity and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) are known to be of inferior quality than High SES areas. The purpose of this research was to assess the availability of different food choices and evaluate the microbiological quality of foods available at retail outlets in Low SES and High SES areas in Memphis metropolitan. Survey of Low and High SES stores, aerobic plate count, selective plating, and multiplex polymerase chain reactions were conducted to determine the differences in food availability, microbial load, and the microbial composition of selected retail foods procured form Low and …

Beyond The Millennium Development Goals: An Evaluation Of The War On Hiv / Aids In Kenya, Robert G. Nyaga

Theses and Dissertations

HIV/AIDS remains a threat to Kenya and other developing nations. This thesis aimed at assessing the HIV/AIDS situation in Kenya by examining the knowledge of Kenyans towards infection and spread HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS, involvement of community opinion leaders in the HIV/AIDS campaigns, sharing of HIV/AIDS information, and government efforts to control HIV/AIDS. A sample of Kenyans (N= 103) was surveyed and asked to respond to several scales assessing each of the above items. Quantitative and qualitative methods reveal the knowledge and attitudes portrayed by Kenyans and show that, although much has been achieved, there is need …

Study On Cell Adhesion And Probiotic Characteristics Of Dominant Lactic Acid Bacteria In Traditional Fermented Camel Milk-Shubat, Nuliyan Abudumilike, Sajitanmu Keyisier, Ayiguzha Yibulayin, Nuerguli Reheman

Food and Machinery

Adopting alternative culture 4 bacteria trains among the superior bacteria were screened from Xinjiang camel acid -milk. Identified as lactic acid bacteria, and own high ability of resistance to acid and salt. The adhensive ability of the strains to cell line Caco-2 was tested via morphological observation and cell counting under microscope. The amount of cholesterol assimilated by the bacteria was measured by high performance liquid chromatography ( HPLC). As results, Le2-1 （Leuconostoc lactis strain）, M4-3-2（Enterococcus sp.）, M3-1 （Enterococcus faecium strain）, M3-3 （Lactobacillus brevis strain） were adhensive to Caco-2. M3-1 was the most adhesive strain among the four tested strains.The …

Purification And Composition Analysis On Polyphenols From Sonchus Oleraceus L. By Macroporous Resin, Zheng Cuipin, Tian Chengrui, Ma Tingting, Quan Meiping

Food and Machinery

The adsorption characteristics and purification process of the polyphenols from Sonchus oleraceus L. by macroreticular resin were investigated. Meanwhile, the chemical composition on crude and pure products of the polyphenols were also analyzed. The static capacity absorption, static capacity desorption, static adsorption isothermal (Langmuir and Freundich), dynamic absorption ratio and dynamic elution ratio of six types of macroreticular resin were studied and compared, in order to find the best one, and the adsorption and desorption performances of the best one were studied in detail. The results showed that the type of NKA-9 resin gave the best effect on separation with …

Prevalence Of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia Coli From Raw Vegetables In Lebanon, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Victor Kuri, Sukayna Fadlallah, Ghassan M. Matar

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Power Play At The United Nations: The Effects Of Added Stakeholders In The Committee On World Food Security, Alana Stein

Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee

How have the recent reforms of the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security changed the committee’s division of power? The reforms have created an important and significant shift in the dissemination of power within the Committee on World Food Security by allowing previously underrepresented stakeholders to have a much more prominent and influential role in the committee. This paper analyzes the shift in power through the perspectives of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and John Gaventa and evaluates grievances against the reforms by various sectors. The reforms have created a new space for class conflict to occur by adding groups …

Rubus Crataegifolius Bunge Regulates Adipogenesis Through Akt And Inhibits High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity In Rats, Min-Sup Jung, Soo-Jung Lee, Yuno Song, Sun-Hee Jang, Wongi Min, Chung-Kil Won, Hong-Duck Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Jae-Hyeon Cho

NYMC Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Obesity is one of the greatest public health problems and major risk factors for serious metabolic diseases and significantly increases the risk of premature death. The aim of this study was to determine the inhibitory effects of Rubus crataegifolius Bunge (RCB) on adipocyte differentiation in 3 T3-L1 cells and its anti-obesity properties in high fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats.

METHODS: 3 T3-L1 adipocytes and HFD-induced obese rats were treated with RCB, and its effect on gene expression was analyzed using RT-PCR and Western blotting experiments.

RESULTS: RCB treatment significantly inhibited adipocyte differentiation by suppressing the expression of C/EBPβ, C/EBPα, …

Spartan Daily, April 27, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 35

The Collegian: April 27, 2016, The Collegian Staff

The Collegian, 2015-2016

Volume 131
Issue 25

Beyond The Process God: A Defense Of The Classical Divine Attributes, Steven J. Young

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Because of the work of process philosophers Alfred North Whitehead and Charles Hartshorne, a view of God has emerged as being in a constant state of flux. The power and knowledge of the process God are much more restricted than the power and knowledge of the classical God, but such diminutions supposedly safeguard divine goodness from tyrannical implications. In this paper, I defend the classical divine attributes against process philosophers. More specifically, I argue that God’s omnipotence does not diminish divine goodness and that a deity with such restricted power would not function as a proper object of worship. In …

Volume 53, Number 37: April 27, 2016, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Let’S Talk About Sex: A Call For Guardianship Reform In Washington State, Sage Graves

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Health Behaviors And Their Correlates Among Participants In The Continuing To Confront Copd International Patient Survey, Hana Müllerová, Sarah H. Landis, Zaurbek Aisanov, Kourtney J. Davis, Masakazu Ichinose, David M. Mannino, Joe Maskell, Ana M. Menezes, Thys Van Der Molen, Yeon-Mok Oh, Maggie Tabberer, Meilan K. Han

Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Background and aims: We used data from the Continuing to Confront COPD International Patient Survey to test the hypothesis that patients with COPD who report less engagement with their disease management are also more likely to report greater impact of the disease.

Methods: This was a population-based, cross-sectional survey of 4,343 subjects aged ≥ 40 years from 12 countries, fulfilling a case definition of COPD based on self-reported physician diagnosis or symptomatology. The impact of COPD was measured with COPD Assessment Test, modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale, and hospital admissions and emergency department visits for COPD in the prior …

Measures Of Resident Burnout, Empathy And Emotional Intelligence As A Function Of Years In Post-Graduate Training, Kevin Weaver Do, Amy B. Smith Phd, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Elaine A. Donoghue Md, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph, Joann Quinn Phd, Jennifer Macfarlan, Bernadette Glenn-Porter Bs, Bryan G. Kane Md, Jeanne L. Jacoby Md

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.

Debridement Of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Public Health And Clinical Implications. A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, And Meta-Regression, David Dayya

Doctoral Dissertations

Background

Diabetic Foot ulceration has devastating complications. These include amputations resulting in poor quality of life, and serious infections including osteomyelitis and life threatening sepsis. Diabetic wounds can be protracted, take significant time to heal, and they can recur after they have healed. They can be very costly and consume healthcare resources. These consequences have serious public health and clinical implications. Debridement is often used as a standard of care in efforts to help avert these consequences. It is used to remove nonviable or necrotic tissue such as nonviable tissue in order to facilitate the wound healing process and help …