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Improving The Health Of African Americans In The Usa: An Overdue Opportunity For Social Justice, Allan S. Noonan, Hector Eduardo Velasco-Mondragon, Fernando A. Wagner

Faculty Publications & Research of the TUC College of Osteopathic Medicine

Using a modified social ecological model, we conducted a review of the literature and nationwide statistics on African American health. We discuss the main social determinants of health and main health disparities, risk factors, the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, and access to health services for blacks in the USA. The mechanisms through which social determinants, including racism, exert their deleterious effects on black health are discussed at the macro and individual levels. Incarceration and mental health care issues are highlighted as priorities to be addressed. African Americans remain the least healthy ethnic group in the USA, a somber …

Hispanic Health In The Usa: A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Hector Eduardo Velasco-Mondragon, Angela Jimenez, Anna G. Palladino-Davis, Dawn Davis, Jose A. Escamilla-Cejudo

Faculty Publications & Research of the TUC College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hispanics are the largest minority group in the USA. They contribute to the economy, cultural diversity, and health of the nation. Assessing their health status and health needs is key to inform health policy formulation and program implementation. To this end, we conducted a scoping review of the literature and national statistics on Hispanic health in the USA using a modified social-ecological framework that includes social determinants of health, health disparities, risk factors, and health services, as they shape the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. These social, environmental, and biological forces have modified the epidemiologic profile of Hispanics in …

Gvsu Press Releases, 2016, Grand Valley State University

University Press Releases, 1961-Present

A compilation of press releases for the year 2016 submitted by University Communications (formerly News & Information Services) to news agencies concerning the people, places, and events related to Grand Valley State University.

Vision 2016

Vision

No abstract provided.

Integrative Review Of Nurse-Delivered Community-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Elizabeth Richards, Y. Cai

School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this integrative review is to 1) describe intervention attributes, 2) describe the role of nurses in community PA promotion, and 3) describe the efficacy of the interventions in terms of PA behavior change. Methods: Computerized database and ancestry search strategies located distinct intervention trials between 1990 and 2015. Results: Thirteen national and international studies with 2,353 participants were reviewed. Multi-dose, face-to-face, group-based interventions with or without individual-based contacts for 6 months or less were the most common intervention delivery modes. Only 40% (n=5) of the studies integrated health behavior theory into intervention design. Less than half …

Evidence Of Female Sex Pheromones And Characterization Of The Cuticular Lipids Of Unfed, Adult Male Versus Female Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes Scapularis, Ann L. Carr, Daniel E. Sonenshine, John B. Strider Jr., R. Michael Roe

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Copulation in I. scapularis involves physical contact between the male and female (on or off the host), male mounting the female, insertion/maintenance of the male chelicerae in the female genital pore (initiates spermatophore production), and the transfer of the spermatophore by the male into the female genital pore. Bioassays determined that male mounting behavior/chelicerae insertion required direct contact with the female likely requiring non-volatile chemical cues with no evidence of a female volatile sex pheromone to attract males. Unfed virgin adult females and replete mated adult females elicited the highest rates of male chelicerae insertion with part fed virgin adult …

The Current Summer 2016 Orientation, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

In Search Of "Real" Migrants: The Effects Of County Level Factors On Enrollment In The Migrant Education Program In Kentucky, Thomas Hatton

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

Migrant laborers and their families have historically faced, and continue to face, major barriers in their education. The migrant population is, according to Dr. Michael Romanowski, “the most undereducated major subgroup in the United States” (Romanowski, 2003). The lack of educational attainment among migrant families can be attributed to numerous factors: above all, the disruptive migratory lifestyle of seasonal agricultural workers (Rosenthal & Banz-Spall, 2003), but also to socioeconomic burdens, mental and physical health issues, and more recently, linguistic and cultural barriers.

The Migrant Education Program is a supplemental federal program that was created under Title 1 Part C of …

From Bail Bondsmen To Risk Assessments: Assessing Kentucky's Pretrial Release Approaches, Ismaila Ceesay

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

As one of only four states that ban bail bond companies, Kentucky is an experiment in the “laboratory of democracy,” which is made even more interesting because the state has tried three different approaches to pretrial release—the Pre-1976 approach, the 1976 to 2011 approach, and the 2011 to present approach. An assessment of these approaches show s how state actions and inaction can affect the right to pretrial release and underscores the importance of adopting appropriate state pretrial release policies.

Determinants Of Student Engagement In Undergraduate Research At The University Of Kentucky, Tricia Coakley

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

No executive summary.

Introduction To Model Laws On Lighting, Lakshman Guruswamy

Publications

No abstract provided.

Potential Protective Effects Of Tualang Honey And Ficus Deltoidea Dack Var.Deltoidea Against Bisphenol A Induced Toxicity In The Reproductive System Of Pre-Pubertal Female Rats / Siti Sarah Mohammad Zaid, Mohammad Zaid Siti Sarah

Student Works (2010-2019)

Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most ubiquitous environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals that can disrupt the normal development and functions of the female reproductive system. In the last few decades, considerable amount of evidence has shown that young women are put at high risk of reproductive infertility from their routine exposure to numerous BPA-products since BPA induces increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is responsible for reducing the levels of endogenous antioxidant enzymes and increasing the levels of lipid peroxides. Thus, natural products containing high antioxidant properties such as tualang honey (Malaysian wild local honey) and Ficus …

Community Dwelling Frail Older People In An Urban Setting In Malaysia-Prevalence, Healthcare Utilization And Caregiver Burden / Jeyanthini Sathasivam, Sathasivam Jeyanthini

Student Works (2010-2019)

With the rising life expectancies and declining fertility rates, Malaysia is moving towards the status of an ageing nation. Frailty increases incrementally with advancing age and these vulnerable older people are prone to dependency and poor health outcomes. These health outcomes contribute to an increased demand for optimum healthcare services and a robust familial support system. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to seek a better understanding on the prevalence of frail older people in Malaysia, factors that are associated with frailty, their patterns of healthcare utilization and the burden of care-giving experienced by their carer’s. Methods: Frailty status …

Unmet Health Care Service Needs And Caregiver Needs Of Children With Disabilities In Penang, Malaysia / Tan Seok Hong, Seok Hong Tan

Student Works (2010-2019)

Unmet need for health services captures the degree to which needed health services are not received and is an indication of the difficulties experienced in the process of obtaining care. It is used to assess equity of access to health care across population subgroups. This study investigates whether current services are meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their caregivers in Penang, a state in Northern Malaysia. The objectives are to determine the magnitude of unmet service needs, as well as the child and family characteristics associated with these unmet needs. Problems faced by caregivers in getting access to …

The Effects Of Prebiotics On Faecal Microbiota In Critical Care Patients Receiving Enteral Nutrition / Mazuin Kamarul Zaman, Kamarul Zaman Mazuin

Student Works (2010-2019)

The provision of nutrition through enteral nutrition (EN) helps to maintain gut function. However, despite the importance of EN to patients, diarrhoea is a common complication in those receiving EN. Meta-analysis conducted revealed that fibre supplementation in enteral formula reduces diarrhoea incidence in patients receiving EN. However, the positive effect was only seen in non-critically ill patients. The undigested fibre (prebiotics) will be fermented to short chain fatty acid (SCFA) and stimulate the growth of bifidobacteria which helps in minimising diarrhoea. In the current literature, the effect of fibre and prebiotics supplementation on faecal microbiota and SCFA remain disputable. The …

In Vitro, In Sacco And In Vivo Digestibility Of Ruminant Feeds Supplemented With Herbs / Nik Fatihah Nik Abdullah, Nik Abdullah Nik Fatihah

Student Works (2010-2019)

Animal feeds with added herb tested in in vitro, in sacco and in vivo techniques are the potential use combined with commercial pellets or PKE pellets to enhance the nutritive value of the feeds. Two types of herb mixture were tested. The mixture of local herbs (named as DD herbs): formulated in the Animal Biotechnology Laboratory University of Malaya (UM) and imported herb. The objective of the research was to compare DD herb potential in improving ruminant digestibility against imported herb. The experimental diets were formulated into 3 combination doses: 25 gm of herbs added to 975 gm of pallets …

Role Of Probiotic In Modulating Immune Response And Prevention Of Constipation In Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized, Double - Blind, Placebo - Controlled Trial / Fauziah Ahmad, Ahmad Fauziah

Student Works (2010-2019)

Objectives : To assess the efficacy of pro biotic in 1) the probiotic effect in enhancing immune responce 2) prevention of constipation in critically ill patient. Design : A single centre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled tudy that was conducted in the Intensive Care Unit, Universitiy Malaya Medical Centre between Jun 2016 to December 2016. A total of 36 patients who required mechanical ventilation and enteral nutritional feeding for atleast 3 days were randomised into two group : the intenvention group who received Hexbio, a probiotic preparation or the control group who received placebo. The patient were monitored for 5 …

The Right To Regulate (Cooperatively), Alexia Brunet Marks

Publications

The growing number of new technologies in food production— such as nanotechnology, genetic modification, animal cloning, and irradiation—are garnering different regulatory responses around the world. Based on their threshold for tolerating risk, countries are asserting their national right to regulate at home using labeling, quarantine, and outright bans on foods. But domestic regulation has its limits in a free trade environment. Countries that are not mindful of treaty obligations could face legal liability, as seen in the recent litigation between Uruguay and Philip Morris International. In short, traditional models of international regulatory cooperation (IRC) are failing to provide countries with …

Molecular Epidmiology Of Giardia Duodenalis Infections Among Indigenous Communities In Rural Malaysia / Choy Seow Huey, Seow Huey Choy

Student Works (2010-2019)

Giardia duodenalis is a protozoan parasite that can cause significant diarrhoeal diseases and is the most common intestinal protozoan parasite worldwide. It affects especially children from the rural areas, who are also the most vulnerable group that suffers from nutritional disorders that have been linked to this parasite. Being part of the complex group of parasitic, bacterial and viral diseases that debilitate the susceptible communities in developing regions from achieving full development potential, Giardia was included in the ‘Neglected Diseases Initiative’ in 2004. In Malaysia, information on the epidemiology of Giardia infection among different indigenous communities is limited. Orang Asli, …

Proteomic And Quality Analysis Of Uv-C And Thermal Treated Cut Chokanan Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) And Josephine Pineapple (Ananas Comosus L. Merr.) / Dominic Soloman George, George Dominic Soloman

Student Works (2010-2019)

The increasing demand for high quality fruit products, fresh-cut and the likes that meet safety standards has spurred the development of treatments such as ultraviolet-C (UVC) light and thermal treatment. In this study, fresh cut Chokanan mangoes and Josephine pineapples were subjected to UV-C treatment (for 15, 30 and 60 minutes at 25 ± 1 °C) and thermal treatment (at 70 ± 1 °C for 5, 10 and 20 minutes). The proteomic changes in the fruits following UV-C and thermal treatments as well as the effects of the treatments on the quality characteristics (physicochemical, nutritional, microbial, sensorial and shelf-life) were …

Magnesium Therapy Prevents Senescence With The Reversal Of Diabetes And Alzheimer’S Disease, Ian James Martins

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

In the current global epidemic for Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease there has been a major interest in magnesium therapy to delay the severity of NAFLD, Type 3 diabetes and neurodegeneration in the developing and developed world. The objective of magnesium therapy is to activate the anti-aging gene Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1) to prevent cardiovascular disease, NAFLD and diabetes. Reduced consumption of nutrients such as fatty acids, glucose, cholesterol and increased magnesium consumption is closely linked to reduced bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and activation of Sirt1 relevant to active nuclear and mitochondria interactions …

Appetite Control With Relevance To Mitochondrial Biogenesis And Activation Of Post-Prandial Lipid Metabolism In Obesity Linked Diabetes, Ian J. Martins

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

In various communities in the developing and developed world the understanding of the ingestion of a healthy diet [1] and hepatic fat metabolism has become of critical importance to the treatment of obesity linked Type 2 diabetes that is now linked to various organ diseases [2]. In the developing world transition to healthy diets has become urgent to prevent insulin resistance [3,4] and the obesity pandemic [5-8]. The liver is the major organ for the metabolism of dietary fat and after consumption of a meal in healthy individuals the fat is rapidly metabolized by the liver. In obesity linked Type …

Food Quality Induces A Miscible Disease With Relevance To Alzheimer’S Disease And Neurological Diseases, Ian J. Martins

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Food and nutrition guidelines for the handling and processing of fresh fruit, bread, and vegetables are essential and fresh produce may require cold preservation procedures to prevent minimal bacterial and fungi contamination of food. Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) corrupt lipoprotein and amyloid beta (Aβ) metabolism in diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and various neurological diseases. In the developing world the increased plasma LPS levels induce non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases and interfere with albumin and Aβ interactions with spontaneous Aβ oligomer formation in the cerebrospinal fluid and brain that leads to neuronapoptosis by inactivation of Starling’s equation that is responsible for the maintenance …

Geriatric Medicine And Heat Shock Gene Therapy In Global Populations, Ian J. Martins

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

No abstract provided.

Working Sandwich Generation Women Utilize Strategies Within And Between Roles To Achieve Role Balance, Kiah Evans, J. L. Millsteed, Janet E. Richmond Phd, Marita Falkmer, Torbjorn Falkmer, Sonya Girdler

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Increasingly, women simultaneously balance the roles of mother, parental carer and worker. However, individual role balance strategies among these working 'sandwich' generation women have not been thoroughly explored. Eighteen women combining these three roles were interviewed about their individual role balance strategies. Findings were identified through the framework analysis technique, underpinned by the Model of Juggling Occupations. Achieving and maintaining role balance was explained as a complex process accomplished through a range of strategies. Findings revealed the women used six within-role balance strategies: living with integrity, being the best you can, doing what you love, loving what you do, remembering …

Effects Of Exercise Interventions And Physical Activity Behavior On Cancer Related Cognitive Impairments: A Systematic Review, Philipp Zimmer, Freerk Baumann, Max Oberste, Peter Wright, Alexander Garthe, Alexander Schenk, Thomas Elter, Daniel A. Galvao, Wilhelm Bloch, Sven Hübner, Florian Wolf

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

This systematic review analyzes current data on effects of exercise interventions and physical activity behavior on objective and subjective cancer related cognitive impairments (CRCI). Out of the 19 studies which met all inclusion criteria, five RCTs investigated rodents, whereas the other 14 trials explored humans and these included six RCTs, one controlled trial, two prospective noncontrolled trials, one case series, one observational study, and three cross-sectional studies. The results from animal models revealed positive effects of exercise during and after chemotherapy or radiation on structural alterations of the central nervous system, physiological as well as neuropsychological outcomes. The overall study …

Furthering The Quality Agenda In Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services: Understanding The Relationship Between Accreditation, Continuous Quality Improvement And National Key Performance Indicator Reporting, Beverly Sibthorpe, Karen Gardner, Daniel Mcaullay

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

A rapidly expanding interest in quality in the Aboriginal-community-controlled health sector has led to widespread uptake of accreditation using more than one set of standards, a proliferation of continuous quality improvement programs and the introduction of key performance indicators. As yet, there has been no overarching logic that shows how they relate to each other, with consequent confusion within and outside the sector. We map the three approaches to the Framework for Performance Assessment in Primary Health Care, demonstrating their key differences and complementarity. There needs to be greater attention in both policy and practice to the purposes and alignment …

Effects Of Palmitic Acid On Milk Production And Insulin Sensitivity In Mid-Lactation Dairy Cows, Alice Treffry Mathews

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This masters of science research evaluates the effects of palmitic acid (C16:0) supplementation on milk production and insulin sensitivity in mid-lactation dairy cows. The ability of saturated fatty acids (SFA) to enhance milk yield in dairy cows may be due to shifts in glucose utilization caused by reduced insulin sensitivity in adipose tissue. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of palmitic acid (C16:0) on milk production and insulin sensitivity in cows. Twenty multiparous mid-lactation Holstein cows were enrolled in a study consisting of a 5 d covariate, 49 d treatment, and 14 d post-treatment period. All cows received a …

Ecological Factors Influencing Incidence And Severity Of Beech Bark Disease, David P. Mccann

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

American beech have long been observed to escape both signs and symptoms of beech bark disease (BBD). Some may be resistant to Cryptococcus fagisuga (beech scale), a primary component of the BBD complex; research indicates about 1-2% of American beech inherit resistance to beech scale. At the landscape level a variety of environmental factors may induce ecological resistance, a transient condition allowing potentially susceptible individuals to remain disease-free. This project investigated factors that may contribute to ecological resistance, focusing on biotic and abiotic stand characteristics and their relation to BBD incidence and severity. Plots were established at fifteen sites in …

2016 Fall Commencement, Georgia Southern University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.