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The Church, The Law, And The Advancing Armies Of Death, Nat Hentoff

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Cumulative Index

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Delving Into Service Learning: A Case Study Of Fairfield University’S New Medical Spanish Course, Shauna Dresel, Ariana Fernandez

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.

Importance Of Educating Girls For The Overall Development Of Society: A Global Perspective, Tabreek Somani

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Educating girls is pivotal to the development of society. Despite many global declarations and development goals, and significant effort by the international community, gender disparity in education continues to exist. This article focuses on the first research question of Somani’s 2017 study titled “Girls Have a Right to Education Too” to better understand the importance and impact of educating girls and increase awareness. This qualitative research uses primary data from 38 respondents comprising 29 interviewees and nine participants in a focus group. Participants included 16 experts and leaders in academia and development, 13 educators, four students, three development professionals, and …

Executive Committee - Meeting Minutes, 10/10/2017, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Persistent Organic Pollutants And Mortality In The United States, Nhanes 1999-2011., Kristiann Fry, Melinda C Power

Epidemiology Faculty Publications

Background

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are environmentally and biologically persistent chemicals that include polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and organochlorine (OC) pesticides. Currently, data on the associations between exposure to POPs and the risk of mortality in the U.S. population is limited.

Our objective was to determine if higher exposure to POPs is associated with greater risk of all-cause, cancer, heart/cerebrovascular disease, or other-cause mortality.

Methods

Analyses included participants aged 60 years and older from the 1999–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). We included 483 participants for analyses of PBDEs, 1043 …

A Rare Case Of Coexisting Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome And Nutcracker Phenomenon, Philips G. Michael, Tahra Al-Saadi, Rakesh

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Staff Senate Minutes, 2017 October 10, Clemson University

Staff Senate Minutes

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Retinoic Acid Induces White Adipose Tissue Browning By Increasing Adipose Vascularity And Inducing Beige Adipogenesis Of Pdgfrα+ Adipose Progenitors, Bo Wang, Xing Fu, Xingwei Liang, Jeanene M. Deavila, Zhixiu Wang, Liang Zhao, Qiyu Tian, Junxing Zhao, Noe Alberto Gomez, Sophie C. Trombetta, Mei Jun Zhu, Min Du

Faculty Publications

© 2017 The Author(s). Formation of beige adipocytes within white adipose tissue enhances energy expenditure, which is a promising strategy to reduce obesity and prevent metabolic symptoms. Vitamin A and its bioactive metabolite, retinoic acid (RA), have regulatory roles in lipid metabolism. Here we report that RA induces white adipose tissue browning via activating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling. RA triggered angiogenesis and elicited de novo generation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor α positive (PDGFRα +) adipose precursor cells via VEGFA/VEGFR2 signaling. In addition, RA promoted beige/brown adipocyte formation from capillary networks in vitro. Using PDGFRα tracking mice, we …

Garnet & Black Fall 2017, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

Garnet & Black Magazine

No abstract provided.

Food Insecurity Screening In A Pediatric Clinic, Laurie Sparr, Deborah Loman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The PDSA model was used to implement screening for food insecurity (FI) in a FQHC pediatric clinic. The objective was to increase the percentage of families screened for FI during the routine screening. This project analyzed the proportion and characteristics of families who were screened for FI.

The Use Of Case Studies And Smart Device Apps To Increase Student Engagement, Nicole M. Giancaterino, Deanna A. Janz

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate to educators how to incorporate technology based instruction methodologies with the utilization of smart device apps and case studies throughout a nursing course.

Nurses' Influence On Nutrition-Based Recovery In Substance Use Disorders, Chelsea Lee Noble, Tyler William Earl-Capehart

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This educational activity is a literature review about how nurses can have an impact on individual's recovery from substance use disorders by the use of nutrition. The impact can be completed through a variety of approaches, such as, therapeutic communication and evidence-based didactic teaching.

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

Academic Senate Agendas

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Using Classroom Response Systems To Enhance Teaching And Learning, Cindy L. Farris, Becky A. Salmon

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Today's student needs more active learning technology tools to remain engaged. This presentation will provide interactive discussions by examining a classroom response system (CRS) example from both the student and teacher viewpoints. The interaction will allow attendees to understand CRS as a formative feedback tool.

Group-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Program To Improve Patient Health Outcomes, Bianca Adrienne Ramiro

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Diabetes control is an ongoing problem at an underserved clinic in Central Illinois. Diabetic patients referred to an educator follow-up at their discretion, while 15-minute appointments are inadequate to address all their needs. A 12-week group education was conducted, showing improvement in HgbA1c, increased diabetes knowledge and promoted social support.

Self-Care Ability Intervention In Elders, Maggie Chen

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Self-care is an essential method in nursing care of elders with the aging challenge the world is facing with, a literature synthesis of interventions promoting self-care ability is the guide of future work.

Proteomics And Network Analyses Reveal Inhibition Of Akt-Mtor Signaling In Cd4+ T Cells By Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Mannose-Capped Lipoarabinomannan, Ahmad F. Karim, Obondo J. Sande, Sara E. Tomechko, Xuedong Ding, Ming Li, Sean Maxwell, Clifford V. Harding, Roxana E. Rojas, Mark R. Chance, W. Henry Boom

Faculty Scholarship

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) cell wall glycolipid mannose-capped lipoarabinomannan (ManLAM) inhibits CD4+ T-cell activation by inhibiting proximal T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling when activated by anti-CD3. To understand the impact of ManLAM on CD4+ T-cell function when both the TCR–CD3 complex and major costimulator CD28 are engaged, we performed label-free quantitative MS and network analysis. Mixed-effect model analysis of peptide intensity identified 149 unique peptides representing 131 proteins that were differentially regulated by ManLAM in anti-CD3- and anti-CD28-activated CD4+ T cells. Crosstalker, a novel network analysis tool identified dysregulated translation, TCA cycle, and RNA metabolism network modules. PCNA, Akt, mTOR, and UBC …

Do You Have Internet Addiction?

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

The Internet is a readily available tool that can quickly access a vast range of information, resources, and services. Despite the abundance of resources provided by the Internet, it can prove more detrimental than helpful if we do not wisely manage our personal time on and use of the Internet. This lack of personal time management for the Internet has developed a recently new mental disorder called Problematic Internet Use, but more commonly referred to as Internet addiction. Although this disorder is applicable for all ages, it is found to be a common addiction in adolescents. By examining Internet addiction …

The Use Of Ect As A Standard Treatment For Mdd, George Major

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

The arsenal of effective, standardized treatment options for major depressive disorder (MDD) is shockingly low considering one in three individuals in the Unit- ed States will experience clinical depression during their lifetime (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). MDD is usually limited to drug therapy and cognitive therapy, and alternative treatment methods are often disregarded as ineffective or unethical. This review explores the possibility of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as an alternative standard treatment for MDD. ECT has been used for decades for the treatment of mood disorders, but only recently has the medical community begun to understand how ECT affects the brain. …

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Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

No abstract provided.

Disordered Diabetics: The "Highs And Lows" Of Coping With Chronic Illness

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

No abstract provided.

The Touchscreen Advantage: Understanding The Educational Value Of Touchscreen Applications For Preschool-Age Children

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of U.S. Development Assistance In Fostering Sustainable Development In Sub-Saharan Africa, Deborah L. Munganga

McNair Scholars Research Journal

The Sub-Saharan region of Africa is one of the most resource-rich continents in the world, but it lacks economic growth. One of the factors contributing to its low economic development is its historical legacy of colonization, authoritarian regimes, and interstate and intrastate conflicts (Ocheni & Nwankwo, 2012; Bayeh, 2015). As a consequence, this sub-region, along with South Asia, has one of the world’s lowest levels of per-capita income. The existing research on Sub-Saharan Africa indicates that little to no development occurs, due to how donor agencies implement aid programs. This paper examines whether U.S. development assistance has fostered sustainable growth …

Neighborhood Risk Factors For Obesity In The Detroit, Michigan Latino Community, Ivan E. Lebron

McNair Scholars Research Journal

Latinos, or individuals from the Caribbean, South America, and Central America (Santiago, 1996), are affected by a wide variety of health issues, and in particular, obesity. In the United States alone, more than 40% of Latino adults are obese, and almost 23% of Latino children between the ages of 2 to 19 suffer from obesity (Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2014). Latinos are ranked second behind African Americans in obesity rates in the United States (Ogden et al., 2014). This literature review will examine the historical and socio-economic factors that contribute to the high obesity …

Genome Of Wild Olive And The Evolution Of Oil Biosynthesis, Turgay Unver, Hassan Ghazal, Oussama Badad, Pavan Kasarla, Vincent Colantonio, David Lightfoot, Marc Van Montagu

Articles

Here we present the genome sequence and annotation of the wild olive tree (Olea europaea var. sylvestris), called oleaster, which is considered an ancestor of cultivated olive trees. More than 50,000 protein-coding genes were predicted, a majority of which could be anchored to 23 pseudochromosomes obtained through a newly constructed genetic map. The oleaster genome contains signatures of two Oleaceae lineage-specific paleopolyploidy events, dated at ∼28 and ∼59 Mya. These events contributed to the expansion and neofunctionalization of genes and gene families that play important roles in oil biosynthesis. The functional divergence of oil biosynthesis pathway genes, such as FAD2, …

The Tiger Vol. 112 Issue 6 2017-10-09, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers 2017

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Physical Activity And Associated Energy Intake In Undergraduate College Students, Erin Marie Fejes

Theses and Dissertations

Background: College students often develop unhealthy eating habits. Poor eating habits can lead to chronic disease.

Methods: Energy intake and physical activity data from 35 undergraduate students enrolled in a 100-level kinesiology class were recorded and analyzed. Energy intake data was self-reported, while physical activity data was recorded via an activity tracker.

Results: Data points were analyzed twice: each day separately and as averages for each participant. When analyzed as averages, grams of total fat and grams of carbohydrate were the most significantly correlated with minutes of moderate to vigorous+ physical activity (both p<0.01). When analyzed by day, grams of protein, total fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugar, and fiber were all found to be significantly correlated with minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity to the p≤0.01 level.

Conclusion: An increase in physical activity …

Heart Checks: A Profile Of The College-Aged Population, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation describes the health, the health behaviors, and the biometric data from a sample of college aged students who participated in campus-wide cardiovascular screenings.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.