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Executive Committee - Agenda, 10/31/2017, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Exploring The Facilitators And Barriers Of Cognitive Engagement Among Ninth Grade Students In Accelerated Curricula, Kai Zhuang Shum

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cognitive engagement has been linked to positive outcomes such as academic achievement (Eccles & Wang, 2012). However, students’ level of cognitive engagement tend to decline as students move into middle childhood and adolescence (Archambault, Janosz, Morizot, & Pagani, 2009; Wang & Eccles, 2012a; Wiley & Hodgen, 2012). In addition, two out of three high school students nationwide reported feeling bored at school because the academic tasks are not interesting or relevant (Yazzie-Mintz, 2006). In regard to this matter, researchers have examined factors that relate to cognitive engagement. Most of the existing research is quantitative in nature and only involves students …

Morphometric Analysis Of The Pig Proximal Femoral Epiphyseal Plate, Ronald Vincent Perrone Jr.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

In young growing vertebrates, the head of the femur is attached to the neck by a cartilaginous joint (femoral capital epiphyseal plate) comprised of growth cartilage with an interdigitating arrangement of undulations of various sizes called mammillary processes and a perichondrium. Occasionally the femoral head and the neck separate, a condition known as slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). It has been suggested that mammillary processes function to reduce the likelihood of such a slip (SCFE). After removing soft tissues from the proximal ends of eight mongrel pig femurs (nine days preterm to 30 months), the exposed growth plate surfaces on …

Prevalence Of Aflatoxin-Associated Tp53r249s Mutation In Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Hispanics In South Texas, Jingjing Jiao, Weibo Niu, Ying Wang, Keith Baggerly, Yuanqing Ye, Xifeng Wu, Dewitt Davenport, Jose Luis Almeda, Monica Michelle Betancourt-Garcia, R. Armour Forse, Joseph B. Mccormick, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch

School of Medicine Publications

We aimed to determine whether aflatoxin dietary exposure plays a role in the high incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) observed among Hispanics in South Texas. We measured TP53R249S somatic mutation, hallmark of aflatoxin etiology in HCC, using droplet digital PCR and RFLP. TP53R249S mutation was detected in 3 of 41 HCC tumors from Hispanics in South Texas (7.3%). We also measured TP53R249S mutation in plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from 218 HCC patients and 96 Hispanic subjects with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, from South Texas. The mutation was detected only in Hispanic and Asian HCC patients, and patients harboring TP53R249S mutation …

Why Does It Take Two To Tango? Lifetime Fitness Consequences Of Parental Care In A Burying Beetle, Ashlee N. Smith, J. Curtis Creighton, Mark C. Belk

Faculty Publications

In species that require parental care, each parent can either care for their offspring or leave them in the care of the other parent. For each parent this creates three possible parental care strategies: biparental care, uniparental (male or female) care, and uniparental desertion by either the male or female. The burying beetle, Nicrophorus orbicollis, typically exhibits biparental care of offspring, and thus provides a unique system that allows us to compare the fitness benefits of these parental care strategies in an unconfounded way. In this study, we assess the lifetime fitness of biparental care, uniparental care, and uniparental …

The Growth And Survival Of Early Instars Of Bellura Obliqua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) On Typha Latifolia And Typha Angustifolia, J. M. Penko, D. C. Pratt

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Larvae of the noctuid moth Bellura obliqua are frequently encountered on Typha latifolia, but less commonly on Typha angustifolia. Experiments were conducted to compare the growth and survivorship of early B. obliqua instars on the two species of cattail. In short-term growth chamber experiments there were no significant differences in the survivorship, relative growth rate (RGR), relative consumption rate (RCR), or the efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI) between first-instar larvae reared on leaves of the two species. Third-instar larvae fed stems, however, had a greater RGR and higher ECI when reared on T. lalifolia. Differences in growth …

Care Package: Condon Medal Winner Michelle Boucher '17 Leaves Her Community A Better Place, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Last summer Michelle Boucher '17 led multiple lives. She went looking for help because she was a homeless woman, because she was a minor who needed counseling, because she was a single mother whose child needed services. She sought help for mental illness, was admitted to a crisis unit, and stayed for 24 hours. And then she went back to the people who run Sweetser—the Maine nonprofit for which Boucher designed and executed the "secret shopper" project that sent her out in these roles-—and reported on her experience with the health care agency's providers.

Cantharidin And Insects: An Historical Review, Daniel K. Young

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The defensive role played by cantharidin in meloid and oedemerid beetles has been well documented. However. several groups of insects are known to orient positively toward the chemical or to the beetles which produce it: Miridae (Hemiptera); Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae (Coleoptera): Ceratopogonidae, Anthomyiidae (Diptera); and Braconidae Hymenopteran. Literature citations are summarized for each of these taxa using current nomencla.tun: and indicating the nature of the association.

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Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

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Self-Worth In The Development And Treatment Of Eating Disorders

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

Eating Disorders (EDs) involve a consuming drive for thinness. They cause significant physical and psychosocial impairment. A core commonality between EDs is the overvaluation of body weight and shape as a measure of selfworth. The purpose of this paper is to review the importance of self-worth perception in the development and treatment of EDs in women and girls. Women and girls with EDs tend to believe their worth comes from body weight and shape, as opposed to intrinsic sources. Self-worth can interact with other factors such as relationships, body dissatisfaction, and perfectionism in ED development. A major goal of treatment …

Albumin Excretion In Olders With And Without Mets In Exercise, Marina Trejo, Francisco Díaz, Magdalena Najera, Raquel Arce, Heriberto A. Pineda, Carlos Chávez, Rafael Villalobos, Arnulfo Ramos

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

INTRODUCTION: Exercising modifies renal function such as decreased kidney circulation and glomerular filtration in healthy conditions. In young and adults microalbuminuria could be induced by strenuous exercise however the effects of maximal and submaximal exercise on microalbuminuria in elderly (≥65 years) are not well known. We evaluated the effect of different intensities of acute exercise on microalbuminuria in elderly.

PURPOSE: We evaluated the effect of different intensities of acute exercise on microalbuminuria in elderly.

METHODS: The study involved 20 subjects, 13 men and 7 women (70 ± 5 years-old); they performed 3 bicycle exercise test a week apart …

Body Composition In Breast Cancer Survivors In Sonorenses Women, Ena M. Romero-Pérez, Jose A. Hernández-Murua, Carlos Verdugo-Balbuena, José A. De Paz Fernández

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the worldwide. In the same sense, this disease is one of the most common cancers affecting Mexican women. In the year 2014 in México, there were 11,372 new cases of breast cancer with an incidence rate of 22.56 per 100,000 in habitants older than 10 years. Women with breast cancer are often subjected to an operation due to this affectation which decreases its functionality and body composition. PURPOSE: To examine the body composition in breast cancer survivors in a sample of women from Hermosillo, Sonora, México. METHODS: …

The Detroit Frontier: Urban Agriculture In A Legal Vacuum, Jacqueline Hand, Amanda Gregory

Chicago-Kent Law Review

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Giant Salvinia, Salvinia Molesta (Salviniaceae): Evaluation Of Sub-Optimum Temperatures On Survival Of The Giant Salvinia Weevil, Cyrtobagous Salviniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) And Integration Of Management Practices With Aquatic Herbicides, Lauren W. Cozad

LSU Master's Theses

Salvinia molesta is one of the world’s worst aquatic weeds and has cost Louisiana nearly $7 million worth of damage and economic impact each year. While aquatic herbicides and the biological control agent, Cyrtobagous salviniae, are the most efficacious control methods, there are limitations with each technology. Therefore, studies were conducted to evaluate insect mortality at upper and lower lethal temperatures and investigate integrated pest management (IPM) with insects and herbicides. Three Louisiana populations of C. salviniae were tested to evaluate cold tolerance and found that at 0°C, the Bayou Nicholas population was 1.3- and 1.4-times more cold tolerant …

Vitamin D, Heidi D Moretti, Vincent J Colucci, Bradley D Berry

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D status may influence heart failure (HF) patient outcomes by affecting b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), parathyroid hormone (PTH), and enhancing cardiac contractility. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with morbidity and mortality in HF patients. The objective of this study was to determine if vitamin D3 at a comparatively high dose would replete 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) stores, improve BNP, PTH, cardiopulmonary function, reduce inflammatory markers, and improve quality of life (QOL) in HF patients.

METHODS: This was a 6 month, parallel group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single clinic center, randomized trial of supplemental vitamin D3 using a dose of 10,000 IU …

Analisis Standar Kompetensi Tenaga Kesehatan Di Rumah Sakit Bhakti Yudha Depok Tahun 2017, Syifa Silviana

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

Competency of healthcare provider has significant impact on performance of the hospital. Measuring competency of healthcare provider are essential to improve better quality of service provisioned. The study evaluates competency of healthcare provider at Bhakti Yudha Hospital by using the competency standards established by multiple organizations of Indonesian national healthcare provider association mapped against eight units of health provider. The result stated that competency level of healthcare providers at Bhakti Yudha Hospital have had not met the expectations. It is concluded that working experiences and number of relevant training received has significant impact on competency level of healthcare provider.

Dietary Magnesium May Be Protective For Aging Of Bone And Skeletal Muscle In Middle And Younger Older Age Men And Women: Cross-Sectional Findings From The Uk Biobank Cohort, Ailsa A. Welch, Jane Skinner, Mary Hickson

School of Health Professions

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Dietary Magnesium May Be Protective For Aging Of Bone And Skeletal Muscle In Middle And Younger Older Age Men And Women: Cross-Sectional Findings From The Uk Biobank Cohort., Ailsa A. Welch, Jane Skinner, Mary Hickson

School of Health Professions

Although fragility fractures, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and frailty are becoming more prevalent in our aging society the treatment options are limited and preventative strategies are needed. Despite magnesium being integral to bone and muscle physiology, the relationship between dietary magnesium and skeletal muscle and bone health has not been investigated concurrently to date. We analysed cross-sectional associations between dietary magnesium and skeletal muscle mass (as fat free mass-FFM), grip strength, and bone density (BMD) in 156,575 men and women aged 39-72 years from the UK Biobank cohort. FFM was measured with bioelectrical impedance and was expressed as the percentage of body …

Spring 2018 Food Studies Offers Spring Courses That Fill Requirements, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Physico-Chemical Properties Of Ginger Oil, Bee Wax And Black Seeds, Qëndresa Istrefi, Rina Krasniqi, Arleta Rifati-Nixha, Kaltrina Kastrati, Fatjonë Krasniqi, Enver Përzhaku

UBT International Conference

We investigated to emphasize the physico-chemical properties of these three compounds: ginger oil, bee wax and black butter oil. After the determination we have come to the conclusion that for the ginger oil the values of the acid number, iodine number, soap and ester number have not changed from the standard values that are allowed. Therefore we conclude that this oil is healthy to be used in our daily diets. The bee wax after undergoing the necessary testing has showed that these chemical values, iodine number, soap and ester number have been deviated from the allowed standard values. However the …

Raw Material Of Plant Origin:Cultivation Tomato Vegetable Plant (Solanum Lycopersicum) In Kosovo, Nexhat Balaj, Emine Daci Zejnullahi, Llazar Haxhinasto

UBT International Conference

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most widely cultivated crops in the world. Tomatoes contribute to a healthy, well-balanced diet. They are rich in minerals, vitamins, essential amino acids, sugars and dietary fibers. Tomato contains much vitamin B and C, iron and phosphorus. Tomato fruits are consumed fresh in salads or cooked in sauces, soup and meat or fish dishes. They can be processed into purees, juices and ketchup.Tomato is one of the most important and most spread vegetable plants in Kosovo, which has been planted in about 2000 hectares, annually. Have been five hybrids of tomatoes studied (Jaguar, …

Determination Of Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria And Coliforms In Rar Milk In The Region Of Pristhtina, Lipjan And Rahovec, Hyzer Rizani, Besart Jashari, Shkumbin Shala, Magbule Rizani, Erna Sopa, Donjeta Gashi, Miranda Sahiti, Fitore Hoti

UBT International Conference

The microbiological quality of raw milk is key to the quality production of dairy products.

Alternation is a term that describes the change of composition, taste and smell at those points where it is inedible for the consumer. Microbial alternation of milk often involves degradation of proteins, carbohydrates and fats of organisms and their enzymes. Milk and dairy consumption has increased considerably in Kosovo over the last decade, and a large part of local productioncomes from small-scale distributors across the country. In this research, 50 milk samples weretaken at some of the cumulative sites and from dairy farms in three …

Chemical Composition And Nutritional Value Of Fresh Strawberry Fruit (Fragaria X Ananassa), Hyrie Koraqi, Sami Makolli, Gafur Xhabiri

UBT International Conference

Strawberries are appreciated and important in our diet for their sensory and nutritional characteristics because of their high content of essential nutrients is beneficial for biological activity in human health. The aim of this research was to analysis some chemical parameter of five strawberry fresh samples from plantation in Kosovo area at the ripe stage. The parameters analyzed with different analytical methods (refractometry,spectrophotometry,GC-ECD combined with ultrasonic bath extraction and a Florisil column for samples clean-up) are:pH,soluble solids,titratable acidity,vitamin C,calcium,magnesium,iron and pesticide residues including organochloride, organophosphate and other pesticides in fruit and vegetables. Results showed that the strawberries were in conformity …

Control Of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) In Non-Alcoholic And Fresh Drinks, Durim Alija, Eljesa Ziberi, Gafur Xhabiri, Xhezair Idrizi, Namik Durmishii, Ismail Ferati

UBT International Conference

This paper deals with the method of determining vitamin C in non-alcoholic and fresh drinks, also deals with its importance in the human body and elaborates the problematic consumption of vitamin C in the daily dose of adult people. Lack of vitamin C manifests itself with: pain and rapid muscle fatigue, increased infections, anemia, osteoporosis, hemorrhage, etc. According to the highest amount of vitamin C in 100 g, there are: pepper 128 mg, 113 mg cabbage, 90 mg kiwi, 59 mg strawberries, 53 mg lemon, 51 mg spinach, 38 mg grapefruit, 23 mg tomatoes. Ascorbic acid and its sodium, potassium …

Determination Of Some Chemical Elements At Milk, At Three City In Macedonia (Kumanovo, Tetovo, Gostivar), Ilmije Vllasaku, Juliana Tomovska, Trajce Stafilov, Kemajl Kurteshi, Mirjana Menkovska

UBT International Conference

The aim of this research was to evaluate the possible contamination by heavy metals of milk from cows in Macedonia. The concentrations of heavy metals were determined in cow milk from the different farms, at three city (Kumanovo, Tetovo, Gotivar)in Macedonia. Each sample, homogenized and powdered, was mineralized in a microwave oven.

Quantitative analyses of Cd, Cr, Cu and Pb were performed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer with graphite furnace; As was analyzed by hot vapor generation technique and Zn with the flame method.

The concentration of many metals is low (<0.1 mg/kg) such as: As,Co, Cd, Cr, Cu,Fe, Pb, and Zn.

Indication Of Temperature And Time During Storage In Shelf Life Of Pasteurized Milk, By Using Response Surface Methodology, Alush Musaj, Përparim Birinxhiku, Bahtir Hyseni

UBT International Conference

Milk is a complex food product, with a high nutritional value. Milk produced from healthy cow is considered to be sterile, even though this is highly dependent on the environment of farm. Milk is processed to bring a cured with extend shelf life product. Pasteurization, is a curing process for milk based on thermal treatment, this process mostly inhibit the microbial growth but it does not destroy total microorganisms. Consequently, its shelf life is dependent on the storage parameter as temperature and time. Hence, the aim of our study was to analyze and prove indication of temperature and time by …

The Presence Of Aflatoxin M1 On Processed Milk In The Republic Of Kosovo, Ismail Ferati, Bizena Bijo, Durim Alija, Eljesa Ziberi

UBT International Conference

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins of major concern to the dairy industry. Given the fact that aflatoxins M1 mycotoxins can cause toxic effects called mycotoxicosis. It has been reported that mycotoxins are carcinogenic, tumorigenic, and dermatological in a large number of organisms and cause hepatic carcinoma in humans. This study aims to identify the quantity of mycotoxins M1 in dairy products used by consumers in the Republic of Kosovo. According to the results obtained from the analyzes of processed milk samples we have come to the conclusion that the content of aflatoxin M1 in all types of dairy products is not allowed …

Comparison Of Quality Characteristics Of Fresh And Of Dried Strawberries, Ljubica Karakasova, Jovanka Ampova, Frosina Babanovska-Milenkovska, Namik Durmishi, Viktorija Stamatovska

UBT International Conference

The strawberry is a very importantberries fruit. It can be used fresh or for production of different products, available for consumption during the whole year.

The aim of this research was to compare the quality changes of fresh and dried strawberries. For drying were used the strawberries varieties: elsanta, humi grande and mesecharka, from Skopje region. Before drying were applied the following treatments: V0 – not treated, V1 - with vitamin C, V2 - with sugar solution. The drying was performed in Armenian solar dryer. During research were examined the chemical components of fresh and dried strawberries: total dry matter, …

The Changes In Colour Of Biscuits During Baking Depending On Time And Different Proportion Of Barley Flour, Viktorija Stamatovska, Gjore Nakov, Ivan Dimov, Ira Traneva, Tatjana Kalevska, Zora Uzunoska

UBT International Conference

Biscuits hold an important position in food industry due to variety of taste, nutrition, crispiness and digestibility. The nutritional value of biscuits can be enhanced by fortification with a wide variety of protein rich cereal such as barley. Color is essential to the manufacture of biscuits of good quality. During baking, complex chemical reactions take place in the biscuits, such as the Maillard reaction and caramelization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in color of biscuits during baking. Biscuits were produced according to AACC 10-50D method. Wheat flour was replaced with barley flour at varying levels …

The Qualities Of The Type 500 Flours For The Production Of Bread Imported In The Republic Of Kosovo, Gafur Xhabiri, Ibrahim Hoxha, Hyrije Koraqi

UBT International Conference

The quality of baking products is dependent on wheat respectively flour. During the grinding process there are produced many types of flour which can be divided into different types according to the mineral content. The typical flour for making bread is from the type 500 flour so its quality has a special place in the industry of bread production.

The analyzed flour is an import to Republic of Kosovo. From the results that we have gotten we can see that the humidity level of the flour is in between the allowed boundaries at 13.238±1.08%, the acidity degree is also in …