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Evaluating Long-Term Direct And Correlated Selection Response In White Plymouth Rock Chickens Selected For High Or Low 8-Week Body Weight, Sylvia J. Harrison

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The increasing demand for poultry meat has led animal breeders to engage in artificial selection of chickens as a way to increase the productivity of poultry. Long-term experiments have been designed to measure rates of genetic response to a trait under selection, and correlated traits, as well as gauge possible selection limits.

Two studies were conducted to evaluate response to selection for body weight (BW) in chickens. The chickens were selected for high or low BW at 8 weeks of age. Those that met the criterion were selected as parents for the subsequent generation. In the first study the population …

Synthetic Food Additives In Selected Beverages Sold In The Uae, Aysha Mohammed Aldhaheri

Biology Theses

The consumption of beverages is increasing around the world with the globalization of the food industry. Synthetic additives can cause a potential risk to human health when they are excessively consumed. Thus, it is important that the level of synthetic food additives do not exceed the CODEX standards and similar to authorized levels in United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Emirates Authority for Standards and Metrology (ESMA). The objectives of this thesis were to determine and analyze selected food additives in non-alcoholic beverages and to ensure that the quantified results comply with CODEX standards. The present research aimed at screening the …

Pattern Of Neurological Diseases In Adult Outpatient Neurology Clinics In Tertiary Care Hospital, Safia Awan, Saad Shafqat, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Aziz Sonawalla, Sarwar Jamil Siddiqui, Fowzia Siddiqui, Mohammad Wasay

Section of Neurology

Objectives: The burden of neurological diseases in developing countries is rising although little is known about the epidemiology and clinical pattern of neurological disorders. The objective of this study was to understand the burden of disease faced by neurologists a in tertiary care setting.

Results: A prospective observational study was conducted of all presentations to neurology clinics at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi over a period of 2 years. A total of 16,371 out-patients with neurological diseases were seen during the study period. The mean age of the study participants were 46.2 ± 18.3 years and 8508 (52%) were male. …

Framing Genetically-Modified Foods Communication In China: A Content Analysis Of News Coverage Of People’S Daily And Southern Metropolis, Linqi Lu

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Grounded in framing theory, this thesis presents a qualitative content analysis of newspaper coverage of genetically modified foods by two Chinese newspapers- People’s Daily and Southern Metropolis, in 2000-2017. The political, economic, public opinion and legal implications involved have made the reports of genetically modified (GM) foods present different framing, themes, and positions between People’s Daily and Southern Metropolis. This study aims to examine the various frames used in the coverage of GM foods in two major Chinese newspapers that operate within different media frameworks.

Results of the content analysis illustrated that significant differences existed in the newspapers in …

Exploring The Effects Of Recess On Academic Performance, Grace Grevengoed

Selected Honors Theses

This paper seeks to explore the effects of recess on an elementary student’s academic performance based on interviews completed with educational professionals. By answering the interview questions, these responses helped gauge the attitudes and perspectives these professionals have towards the inclusion of recess in their students’ days. Recess is currently being left out of daily routine for sake of more instructional time in a classroom. This study seeks to add to the stance of students needing recess as a time of unstructured play, in which they can learn meaningful interactions that would otherwise be omitted from their learning.

Pro-Inflammatory Chemokines And Cytokines Dominate The Blister Fluid Molecular Signature In Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa And Affect Leukocyte And Stem Cell Migration., Vitali Alexeev, Julio Cesar Salas-Alanis, Francis Palisson, Lila Mukhtarzada, Giulio Fortuna, Jouni Uitto, Andrew P. South, Olga Igoucheva

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

Hereditary epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is associated with skin blistering and the development of chronic nonhealing wounds. Although clinical studies have shown that cell-based therapies improve wound healing, the recruitment of therapeutic cells to blistering skin and to more advanced skin lesions remains a challenge. Here, we analyzed cytokines and chemokines in blister fluids of patients affected by dystrophic, junctional, and simplex EB. Our analysis revealed high levels of CXCR1, CXCR2, CCR2, and CCR4 ligands, particularly dominant in dystrophic and junctional EB. In vitro migration assays demonstrated the preferential recruitment of CCR4⁺ lymphocytes and CXCR1⁺, CXCR2⁺, …

Moderators In The Relationship Between Child Maltreatment And Symptoms Of Depression, Sarah Nowalis

Theses

Experiencing child maltreatment is a risk factor for later psychopathology, however, not all survivors of child maltreatment go on to develop mental illness. Therefore, there are likely important moderators that interact with child maltreatment to contribute to the development of psychopathology. The present study examined attachment and stress severity of life events as possible moderators in the association between child maltreatment and later depressive symptomatology in a population of college students. Participants completed measures of attachment, stressful life events, current mood symptoms, and demographic information. An attachment style characterized by anxiety and avoidance, and greater cumulative stress severity were expected …

Investigating The Mechanistic Mode Of Action Of Novel Cu(Ii) Complexes As Potential Chemotherapeutics Drugs, Garret Rochford

Doctoral

A new class of Cu(II) phenanthroline-phenazine complexes (developed in Dublin City University) have recently been reported to have the highest DNA binding constants of any copper therapeutic complex and at a similar level to Actinomycin. These new complexes show great clinical potential with their high activity against a range of in-vitro mammalian cell lines including those with cisplatin resistance however the underlying biological mechanism of their action has yet to be explored in-depth. The biological data generated in this project has examined the activity of the Cu(II) phenanthroline-phenazine complexes in selected mammalian cells lines in-vitro and demonstrated that the Cu(II) …

Association Of Vitamin D Binding Protein Polymorphism With Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In A Pakistani Urban Population: A Case Control Study, Khalida Iqbal, Najmul Islam, Iqbal Azam, Ali Asghar, Naseema Mehboobali, Mohammad Perwaiz Iqbal

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Objective: To assess if genotypes/diplotypes of vitamin D binding protein have any association with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted from January 2013 to July 2015 at the endocrinology clinics of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised adult patients with type 2 diabetes and their age- and gender-matched healthy controls. Venous blood was obtained and assessed for serum/plasma 25 hydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcium, alkaline phosphatase and creatinine. Deoxyribonucleic acid was isolated and genotyping was done by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphismprocedures.
Results: Of the 330 participants, there were 165(50%) …

Modifiers Of The Effect Of Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation On Stillbirth, Birth Outcomes, And Infant Mortality: A Meta-Analysis Of Individual Patient Data From 17 Randomised Trials In Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries, Emily R. Smith, Anuraj H. Shankar, Lee S-F Wu, Said Aboud, Seth Adu Afarwuah, Hasmot Ali, Rina Agustina, Shams Arifeen, Per Ashorn, Arjumand Rizvi

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income and middle-income countries. Data from randomised trials suggest that maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation decreases the risk of low birthweight and potentially improves other infant health outcomes. However, heterogeneity across studies suggests influence from effect modifiers. We aimed to identify individual-level modifiers of the effect of multiple micronutrient supplements on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality in low-income and middle-income countries.
Methods: This two-stage meta-analysis of individual patient included data from 17 randomised controlled trials done in 14 low-income and middle-income countries, which compared multiple micronutrient supplements containing iron-folic acid versus iron-folic …

Taking Flight – November 2017, Georgia Southern University

College of Business: News & Publications

• Message From the Dean
• Alumni Spotlight – Bryan Saxton
• BB&T Emerging Leaders
• Tifton Alumni & Friends Cheer on Eagles Together
• Finance Association Hosts Managing Director of Invesco & Staff Director of the Federal Reserve Bank – Atlanta
• Southern Investment Association Attends 1906 Gala
• Students Learn Business Etiquette on the Golf Course
• 11 Annual Southeast Georgia Community Bank Symposium
• Dean’s Advisory Board/Young Alumni Board Fall Meetings
• Become a Mentor to Our Business Students
• Be A Hero for the College of Business
• Second Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony
• BIG Café
• The Economic Development Administration Selects Georgia Southern to Run a University Center

End The Bloody Taxation: Seeing Red On The Unconstitutional Tax On Tampons, Victoria Hartman

Northwestern University Law Review

Why was there so much activism in the United States, and across the world, to end the tampon tax in 2016? This Note situates the movement to end the tampon tax within a broader history of feminist activism related to tampons and menstruation. It also analyzes the constitutional dimensions of the tax on feminine hygiene products and serves as a litigation guide for plaintiffs claiming that a state, city, or county sales tax on feminine hygiene products violates the Equal Protection Clause. Lastly, this Note demonstrates the hardships women face paying this tax and encourages state legislatures and city councils …

Sustainable Solutions, Georgia Southern University

Sustainable Solutions Newsletter (2016-2021)

• 2017's Pallet Challenge Winner 7 GreenFest Update!
• Sustainability Seminar: Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer
• Environmental Community Cinema- Reuse: Because You Can't Recycle the Planet
• Lunch and Learn with the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern
• Campus Farmer's Market Food Fest
• Campus Community Garden
• After School Garden Program
• What Georgia Southern Recycles:
• Tailgate Game-day Recycling
• Residence Hall Recycling Incentive Program
• Green Ambassadors- a Green Student Organization
• Georgia Southern Wins Honorable Mention!!!
• Green Eagle Award Winner: Guy Brandon Hobbs, 2017
• Student Sustainability Fees At Work: Sustainability Grants for Campus Improvements
• Volunteers Needed: Adopt-A-Stream
• Volunteers Needed: Oysters for the Ogeechee
• Jekyll Island Paddle & Camp …

J Mich Dent Assoc Nov 2017

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Archival issues of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association may include reports on the activities of the association and its members, clinical articles, information on legal and ethical practice considerations, and perspectives of interest to MDA members and those in the oral health profession.

Weight Beliefs And Messages: Mindsets Predict Body-Shame And Anti-Fat Attitudes Via Attributions, Jeni L. Burnette, Crystal L. Hoyt, Carol S. Dweck, Lisa Auster-Gussman

Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications

In two samples (N=247, N= 291), we examined the link between beliefs and messages about the changeable (incremental theory) vs. fixed (entity theory) nature of weight, attributions for weight, and body shame. We recruited participants using online sampling, employing a correlational design in Study 1 and an experimental design in Study 2. Across both studies, we found evidence for the stigma-asymmetry effect—incremental, relative to entity beliefs/messages of weight predicted both (a) stronger onset responsibility attributions, indirectly increasing body shame and (b) stronger offset efficacy attributions, indirectly decreasing body shame. Study 2 replicated the stigma-asymmetry effect with anti-fat …

Sensory Qualities Of Oysters Unaltered By A Short Exposure To Combined Elevated Pco2 And Temperature, Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Victor Kuri, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Stephen Fletcher, Roy Moate, Antony M. Knights

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Reliance on the marine environment for the provision of food is ever-increasing, but future climate change threatens production. Despite this concern, the impact on seafood quality and success of the seafood industry is unknown. Using a short-term study, we test these concerns using a major aquaculture species-Crassostrea gigas-exposing them to three acidification and warming scenarios: (1) ambient pCO₂ (~400 ppm) & control temperature (15°C), (2) ambient pCO₂ (~400 ppm) & elevated temperature (20°C), (3) elevated pCO₂ (~1,000 ppm) & elevated temperature (20°C). Oyster quality was assessed by scoring appearance, aroma, taste, and overall acceptability. A panel of …

Evaluation Of Functionalized Magnetite Nanoparticles For The Removal Of Heavy Metal Ions From Aqueous Media, Khaula A. Ai Jahoushi

Theses

Sorption is one of the most efficient techniques for the removal of heavy metal ions from waste water. It involves the use of solid materials, known as sorbents, which can be natural of synthetic in origin. Recently, synthetic nanomaterials of various compositions have been used as sorbents. Among these materials, calcium phosphate; also known as hydroxyapatite (HAp), and magnetite were previously investigated as potential sorbents. In the current study, commercial HAp, and magnetite nanoparticles as well as their physical and chemical mixtures were investigated as potential sorbents for the removal of Cd²⁺ ions from simulated wastewater. A comparison is made …

Determination Of Primordial And Anthropogenic Radionuclide Concentrations In Agricultural Soil Of The United Arab Emirates Using Gamma-Ray Spectrometry, Rahaf Moutaz Billah Ajaj

Theses

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has initiated the first civilian nuclear power plant, and it will be operating four reactors between (2018-2020). The establishment of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, which will employ the nuclear power to generate clean energy, is a significant step forward minimizing the UAE carbon footprint. Before the construction of any regulated nuclear facility, it is essential to investigate the environmental background radiation level in the country. Such an investigation is critical for providing the background data for the environmental impact assessment of the nuclear facility. The present study represents the first research effort in the (UAE) …

Health Nutrition In Murray, Ky, Tiya-Toonse Muuka

Scholars Week

Health nutrition in Murray KY

There are many health related issues that affect a community. One of those issues that affect Murray, KY is the poor nutrition. People are uneducated or ignorant to some of the health issues in their community because they do not take the time to find out. Learning more about health nutrition could be easier for all age groups. Some people are not equipped with the best education, but are still able to get educated by using local resources. In Murray, there are three places someone could find more information about nutrition. Those places include the …

Shanti Uganda: Monitoring And Evaluation Plan, Christine Cremer, Maggie May

Miller Center Fellowship

In order to track the various areas of impact (maternal and child health, teen health education, and community wellness), we created a monitoring and evaluation strategy to allow greater accuracy and efficiency in collecting and reporting data. This system consolidates data from multiple programs to track quantitative impact.

Nutritional Status Of Infants At Six Months Of Age Following Maternal Influenza Immunization: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial In Rural Nepal., Joanne Katz, Janet A Englund, Mark C Steinhoff, Subarna K Khatry, Laxman Shrestha, Jane Kuypers, Luke C Mullany, Helen Y Chu, Steven C Leclerq, Naoko Kozuki, James M Tielsch

Global Health Faculty Publications

Background

Maternal influenza vaccination has increased birth weight in two randomized trials in South Asia but the impact on infant growth is unknown.

Methods

A randomized placebo-controlled trial of year round maternal influenza immunization was conducted in two annual cohorts in Sarlahi District, southern plains of Nepal, from April 2011 through April 2014. Infants born to women enrolled in the trial had weight, length, and head circumference measured at birth and 6 months of age. The study was powered for the 3 primary trial outcomes but not for stunting and wasting at 6 months of age.

Results

3693 women received …

Developing The Life Skills-Based Student Worksheet For Minor Chemical Industries, Devita Cahyani Nugraheny

Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA

This study aimed at identifying and developing the quality of life skills-based student's worksheet for minor chemical industries. This study was a research and development that referred to the developmental model proposed by Borg & Gall. The procedures in this study consisted of four stages namely introduction, planning, product design, and product validation. The product validation was conducted by the peer reviewers, the media and material experts and the Chemistry teachers in order to gather assessment and suggestions on the quality of student's worksheet that had been implemented to the Chemistry teachers in SMK N 1 Panjatan. The data gathering …

Addiction Program Focuses On Caring For Women With Substance Use Disorders While Pregnant, Staff

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The Stringent Response Induced By Phosphate Limitation Promotes Purine Salvage In Agrobacterium Fabrum, Smitha Sivapragasam, Dinesh K. Deochand, Jacob K. Meariman, Anne Grove

Faculty Publications

© 2017 American Chemical Society. Agrobacterium fabrum induces tumor growth in susceptible plant species. The upregulation of virulence genes that occurs when the bacterium senses plant-derived compounds is enhanced by acidic pH and limiting inorganic phosphate. Nutrient starvation may also trigger the stringent response, and purine salvage is among the pathways expected to be favored under such conditions. We show here that phosphate limitation induces the stringent response, as evidenced by production of (p)ppGpp, and that the xdhCSML operon encoding the purine salvage enzyme xanthine dehydrogenase is upregulated ∼15-fold. The xdhCSML operon is under control of the TetR family transcription …

Consumer Perceptions Of Fruit And Vegetable Origin, Growing Methods, And Willingness To Pay In Trinidad And Tobago Marketplaces: Implications For Extension Programming, M’Randa R. Sandlin, James R. Lindner, Kim E. Dooley, Summer F. Odom, Leonardo Lombardini, Kauahi Perez

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Consumer behavior is a complex phenomenon encompassing internal, external, and situational factors. This study examined perceptions of market consumers about fruits and vegetables in Trinidad and Tobago in terms of produce origin, growing method, and willingness to pay. A stratified purposive sample of consumers at 14 unique market locations was surveyed to measure the three constructs and demographics. Descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, a ttest, and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed consumers have positive perceptions of locally grown produce and produce grown without chemicals. Findings also revealed a slight willingness to pay more for …

From The Womb To The Tree; Child-Rearing Practices And Beliefs Among The Toraja Of Sulawesi, Toke Hoppenbrouwers, Stanislaus Sandarupa, Aurora Donzelli

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This article documents beliefs about pregnancy, birth, infant, and maternal health and infant death in Toraja, Sulawesi. We interviewed 42 mothers of babies between one week and six months old, a dozen traditional and contemporary midwives, the ritual specialist to minaa Tato' Dena', a physician and two traditional healers. We performed a cursory examination of the extent to which mothers and health professionals still adhere to the beliefs of to dolo (the ancestors or the people from before). Examples of rejected beliefs are that intercourse adversely affects breast milk and that it should await the end of the recommended two-year …

Interaction Of Cocoa Powder With Intestinal Microbiota, Martha M. Escoto Sabillon

LSU Master's Theses

Cocoa is the fully fermented and dried seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao L.) which has prebiotic properties, due to their high concentration of polyphenols. Therefore, the ingestion of cocoa could cause changes in the proportions of the intestinal microbiota that can influence the intestinal immune response. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of alkalization process of the cocoa bean in the diversity of the gut microbiota. The samples were “lavado” unprocessed cocoa powder, “natural” unprocessed cocoa powder, “D-11-S” as alkalized cocoa powder, “D-11-B” heavily alkalized cocoa powder, and raw cocoa “shells” and a control …

Development Of A Nutrition Education Program For The Mississippi Communities For Healthy Living Nutrition Intervention Using The Diffusion Of Innovations Theory, Holly F. Huye, Elaine Molaison, Laura H. Downey, Alicia S. Landry, Lashaundrea B. Crook, Carol L. Connell

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

This research identified themes when exploring the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ (DGA) attributes of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability to provide information for the design and structure of a nutrition education program for the Mississippi Communities of Healthy Living Nutrition Intervention. Diffusion of Innovations theory was used to develop education sessions to promote the adoption and consumption of a DGAbased healthy diet innovation in the Lower Mississippi Delta. Two focus groups were conducted with a purposive sample of 13 women in the community as well as one expert panel of six registered dietitians. Major themes identified for the …

Full Issue, Volume 5, Number 3, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

No abstract provided.

Volume 115, Number 8 - Tuesday, October 31, 2017, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.