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Subdelegating Powers, Jennifer Nou

Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series

No abstract provided.

Accuracy Of Recall Of Musculoskeletal Injuries In Elite Military Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study, Mita Lovalekar, John P. Abt, Timothy C. Sell, Scott M. Lephart, Erin Pletcher, Kim Beals

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background Self-reported data are often used in research studies among military populations.

Objective The accuracy of self-reported musculoskeletal injury data among elite military personnel was assessed for issues with recall.

Design Cross-sectional study.

Setting Applied research laboratory at a military installation.

Participants A total of 101 subjects participated (age 28.5±5.6 years). Study participants were active duty military personnel, with no conditions that precluded them from full duty.

Primary and secondary outcome measures Self-reported and medical record reviewed injuries that occurred during a 1-year period were matched by anatomic location, injury side (for extremity injuries), and injury year and type. The …

Prevalence Of And Trends In Diabetes Among Veterans, United States, 2005–2014, Ying Liu, Sonica Sayam, Xiaonan Shao, Kesheng Wang, Shimin Zheng, Ying Li, Liang Wang

ETSU Faculty Works

Diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic disease among US adults, and its prevalence among US veterans is even higher. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of and trends in diabetes in US veterans by using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2005 through 2014. The overall prevalence of diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes was 20.5% and 3.4%, respectively, and increased from 15.5% in 2005–2006 to 20.5% in 2013–2014 (P = .04). Effective prevention and intervention approaches are needed to lower diabetes prevalence among US veterans and ultimately improve their health status.

Correction To: Contraception, Menstruation, And Sexuality After Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study., Julie Luyssen, Goele Jans, Annick Bogaerts, Dries Ceulemans, Christophe Matthys, Der Schueren B Van, M Lannoo, Johan Verhaeghe, Luc Lemmens, L Lannoo, Jill Shawe, Roland Devlieger

School of Nursing and Midwifery

The spelling of author name Jill Shawe was incorrect in the original article. It is correct here.

Animal Welfare: A Contemporary Understanding Demands A Contemporary Approach To Behavior And Training, E. Anne Mcbride, David J. Montgomery

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

Contemporary understanding of One Welfare highlights the intrinsic link between animal and human welfare and ethics, regarding physical and psychological well-being as equally important. These principles apply to all animals we keep, regardless of why we keep them. One factor influencing psychological welfare is how animals are prepared for their life, including how they are taught (trained) to behave. Where such preparation is lacking or inappropriate methods are used, animals will be fearful and/or frustrated, resulting in impaired welfare, problematic behavior, and potential injury to humans and other animals. How animals are trained and by whom are the focus of …

Women And Eating: Cognitive Dissonance Versus Self-Perception Theory

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

Eating attitudes and eating beliefs in females might be explained by cognitive dissonance (conforming beliefs to match behaviors) or self-perception theory (beliefs inferred by behaviors). A sample of 129 female undergraduates, divided into three groups, were taken to see if the food they ate affected their attitude towards food or body image. A healthy food group consisted of low calorie foods, a junk food group consisted of high calorie foods, and a control group was given no food. Participants completed the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) and Body Image Scale (BIS). There were no differences between groups on BIS (p=0.60), suggesting …

2017 December 13 -- Agenda And Attachments

Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Strengthening The M&E System Of Peace Corps Colombia, Samuel Burke

Capstone Collection

In 1961, when the Peace Corps was established, Colombia was the first country chosen to receive volunteers. The program ran for 20 years, with volunteers working all over the country in various sectors. Then in 1981, due to the increasing violence from the guerilla civil war, the US government decided to withdraw the volunteers and suspend the Colombia program. After a 29-year hiatus, at the request of the Colombian government, the Peace Corps was invited back to Colombia in 2010.

The Peace Corps Colombia post currently has two programs, Practical English for Success (PES), established first; and, Community Economic Development …

Volume 55, Number 18: December 13, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Patient-Provider Relationship And Perceived Provider Weight Bias Among American Indians And Alaska Natives, Kelly L. Gonzales, Ginny Garcia, Michelle M. Jacob, C. Muller, Lonnie A. Nelson, Spero M. Manson

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective The objective of this study was to examine patient–provider relationships among American Indians and Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients by examining associations between patient activation, perceived provider weight bias and working alliance. Patient activation is generally defined as having the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage one's health.

Methods Among a sample of 87 AI/AN adults presenting for general medical care at an urban clinic in the north-west region of the USA, ordinary least squares regression analysis was completed to examine associations.

Results Better working alliance scores were associated with increased patient activation, while perceived provider weight bias was associated …

Social Marketing For A Farmer's Market In An Underserved Community: A Needs Assessment, Meg Skizim, Melinda Sothern, Ondrej Blaha, Tung-Sung Tseng, Lauren Griffiths, Jonathan Joseph, Henry Nuss

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

The aim of the present paper is to assess local residents' awareness of utilizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase fresh produce at local farmers' markets, and to determine internet use and media preferences of study participants prior to implementation of a social marketing campaign. A needs assessment was conducted to collect baseline data in an underserved neighbourhood in New Orleans (La, USA). The study was carried out August 2014-May 2015. The assessment revealed that 73% of the respondents were unaware that the SNAP benefits could be used to purchase food in farmers' markets; 63% of low-income participants …

Obesity And Diabetes: Evaluating The Impact Of Promotores As A Prevention And Intervention Strategy In The Latino Community, Jessica Castaneda

Master's Projects and Capstones

This paper aims to examine obesity and diabetes among the Latino population as a health problem. As the largest minority racial group in the U.S, Latino rates of obesity and diabetes are greatly higher than whites. The prevalence of obesity in Latinos is 45% compared to that of whites at 34.5% (CDC, 2015). The disproportionate rates at which Latinos are affected by obesity and diabetes have prompted numerous programs to combat this health problem. Promotores or Latino community health workers have been able to provide the important piece of culturally and linguistically appropriate education for the population. Evidence shows Promotores …

Optimizing Procedural Tov-112 Ovarian Carcinoma Cell Transfection Via Initial Seeding And Pbabe/Pei Jet Ratio Variations, Cassondra Walker

Honors Theses

Cell transfection is an exemplary tool in protein analysis and examining transcription factor activity. While general procedures are commonly followed, each cell line requires slight differentiation in pBABE/PEI JET ratios and initial cell count for optimal transfection results. This research focusses on determining a successful procedure for TOV-112 carcinoma cells for future work with 2-methoxyestradiol and NFkB. 2-methoxyestradiol is an angiogenesis inhibitor believed to decrease inflammatory processes. NFkB promoter controls the luciferase gene on the MetLuc plasmid and is pro-inflammatory. The objective of this experiment is to modify the variables until successful results at 24 and 48 hours are observed. …

2017 December 12 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Pathological Diagnosis Of Skin Biopsies For Different Outbreaks Of Camel Pox Virus Infection In Egypt And Uae, Abdullah Morsi, Ahmed Elnagaar, Mohamed Moustafa

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

In this study, skin biopsies of two outbreaks of camel pox infection in camels were collected from Belbeis, Sharkeya governorate, Egypt and Al Ain city, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for histopathological diagnosis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) CHARacterization and identification. Camel pox virus (CPV) reported as a specific viral disease of camel. CPV is highly contagious mainly in calf camels and usually mild in intensity.The mild form, CHARacterized by papular, pustules on the lips, nostrils, cheeks and different parts of skin. CPV usually associated by lymphadenopathy and nasal discharge . This study declared numerous outbreaks of mild pathogenicity …

Prevalence Of Camel Brucellosis At Al-Shalateen Area, A. El-Sayed, M. El-Diasty, M. Elbeskawy, M. Zakaria, E. Younis

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Sera of 801 apparently healthy dromedary camels were collected from Al-Shalateen quarantine and tested by BAPAT, RBPT and there results were confirmed by CFT. The results revealed that the prevalence of camel brucellosis was 12.9%, 11.6% and 11.5% for BAPAT, RBPT and CFT respectively. Also results revealed that seroprevalence was higher in camels younger than 2 years (immature) (13.3%) than mature camels (2-4 years old) (10.6%) and camels at breeding age (older than 4 years) (10.8%). In addition, prevalence on females (19.1%) were higher than males (7.1%). Moreover, Brucella melitensis biovar 3 was isolated from stomach content of aborted camel …

Evaluation Of Non Genetic Factors Affecting Milk Production Traits Of Holstein Cattle, M Fouda,, Kh El- Bayomi, R Darwish, A Eltanahy

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of a ge at calving (AC), parity, days in milk (DIM), calving interval (CI), d ays open (DO), d ry period (DP), number of services per conception (NSC), s eason of calving on peak milk yield (PMY), time to attain peak milk yield (TPMY), 305 day mature equivalent (305- DMY) and total milk yield (TMY). Age at calving had significant effect (P≤ 0.05) on all traits studied except TPMY. DIM had a highly significant effect (P< 0.001) on PMY (37.14- 39.18 kg), TPMY (99.29- 194.08days), 305-DMY (8692.86 - 9760.65 kg) and TMY (4552.82- 12416.95 kg) respectively. Furthermore, DO and DP had a highly significant effect on PMY (33.72- 40.29 and 31.81 41.08 kg, respectively), TPMY (152.01- 165.14 and 139-165 day s , respectively), 305-DMY (8613.83- 9606.83 and 7266.76- 9699.76 kg, respectively) and TMY (8057.51- 8865.18 and 6682.97- 8850.30 kg, respectively). NSC had a highly significant effect (P< 0.001) on all traits studied except PMY. On the other hand, parity had no significant influence (P ≥ 0.05) on all traits studied except PMY. CI had no significant effect on all traits studied except 305-DMY. Moreover, season of calving had no significant effect on all traits studied. In conclusion, these factors should be accounted for genetic evaluation process. At farm level, management decisions such as selection and culling, and feeding should made putting these factors into consideration in order to achieve more reliable evaluation.

Molecular Biological Studies On The Effect Of Green Tea On Obese Rats, Asmaa Nabih, Ibrahim Hassan, Khaled Kahilo, Mahmoud El-Sebaei, Mohamed El-Adl

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

The current study was conducted on 70 male albino rats for elucidation the role of different green tea either local (E) or imported (C) and capsulated like green tea (CAP) as well as two common active principle Epigallocatechin gallate (EPI) and polyphenols (POL) on high fat ration (HFR) fed rats. The results showed that EPI and POL were showing a significant improvement in lipid profile and anti-oxidant status of rats. Meanwhile, EPI and CAP groups revealed the highest improvement in kidney function, while the Egyptian, Chinese green tea leaves and POL groups showed a significant enhancement in hepato-billiary system. All …

Community Development Projects In Moldova, Berkend Pura

Capstone Collection

This Independent Practitioner Inquiry Capstone (IPIC) aims to provide relevant information, from a Peace Corps (PC) Volunteer (PCV) standpoint, on a renovation project that was implemented in the village of Vorniceni, Republic of Moldova. At its core, this was a community development project that involved the active participation of the community of Vorniceni, providing local resources and knowledge towards the goal of building a healthier sanitation facility on the second floor of the local kindergarten.

The results of this effort indicate that the involvement of the client (people) is crucial to sucess in implementing projects, and it also shows that …

Evidence Based Protocol: Improving Nutrition Monitoring In Hospitalized Adults, Philip W. Jackson

Master's Projects

Malnutrition affects a large number of adult inpatients. For these patients, the implications of the high rate of malnutrition include impaired wound healing, higher rates of infection, and an increased risk of death. These complications contribute to increased healthcare costs and longer lengths of stay. The level of monitoring and documentation of patients’ meal consumption was acknowledged to be below expectations in an acuity-adaptable neurosciences unit situated in a downtown hospital located in the Midwestern United States. The define-measure-analyze-improve-control (DMAIC) quality improvement framework guided the quality improvement team to develop a standard process for meal related activities. The rate of …

Applied Sciences Honors Students Of The Month, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Quitley Lee and Jangwoo Jo recognized for academic excellence

Playing With Biofeedback: A Practical, Playful Approach To Using Biofeedback In Pediatric Health, Jason L. Steadman, Michael E. Feeney

ETSU Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Safeguarding The Future Of Bangladeshi Children: The Need For A Comprehensive National Educational System, Samantha A. Barach

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)—the human rights treaty ratified by the most States Parties—is binding international law which enumerates the rights guaranteed to all children worldwide. Despite the widespread ratification of the CRC, many countries lack the proper legislation and agencies to ensure that these rights are afforded to all children. One such country is Bangladesh. A relatively new country, Bangladesh gained its independence in 1971 and was one of the first twenty countries to ratify the CRC. Notwithstanding this eagerness to promote children’s rights, Bangladeshi children suffer from a high level of abuse …

Effects Of Dietary Protein And Threonine Levels On Growth Performance And Immunocompetence In Broiler Chickens, M Hassan, O Orma, T Mohamed, A Orma

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

The present work was conducted to study the effects of feeding low crude protein diets (LCP-diets) with supplementation of threonine (Thr) on growth performance and immunocompetence in broiler chickens. One day old 264 Cobb chicks were divided into 6 equal groups (each of 4 replicates and each replicate was of 11 chicks). The 1st group is considered the control one and fed normal basal control starter, grower and finisher diets containing the recommended levels of CP, threonine, methionine, lysine, tryptophan, valine, arginine and metabolizable energy as specified for Cobb500 broiler performance. The 2nd experimental group was fed ideal protein diets …

Detection Of Oxytetracycline Residues In Experimentally Injected Chickens From Dakahlia Poultry Farms, Egypt, Tamer Gad, Alaa El-Din Morshdy, Adel El-Atabany

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Antibiotics residues in chicken meat have a particular public health significance in the field of food safety due to its related resistance and emergence of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms. The objectives of this study were firstly, to investigate the incidence of oxytetracycline residues in chicken muscles (pectoral and thigh) and its organs (liver and kidney) which were collected from Dakahlia poultry farms, Dakahlia governorate, Egypt. Secondly, to reduce these residues in chicken meat and its organs. The public health significance of oxytetracycline residues was discussed. Thigh muscles had the biggest inhibition zone in the examined samples on 1st and 2nd days after …

Heavy Metal Residues In Some Manzala Lake Fishes, Samir Abd-Elghany, Rana Abu El-Naase, Khalid Sallam

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

This study aimed to determine the content of heavy metals as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic in edible muscles of three common freshwater fishes like Nile tilapia, Flathead grey mullet and African catfish. A total of 300 freshly caught fish samples (100 each) of different weights collected from Manzala Lake, Egypt during both summer and winter seasons of 2012 have been analyzed using air acetylene flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The obtained results revealed that the presence of lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic in all (100%) examined samples by means of 0.704 µg/g, 0.635 µg/g and 0.64 µg/g for Pb, 0.045 …

Detection For The Most Suitable Antibiotic And Disinfectant For Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Pneumonic And Apparently Healthy Farm Animals, Neermin. Ibrahim, Yasser Elnaker, Salwa H, Ahmed. A.

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

The present study was carried out on 550 samples (nasal, tracheal swabs and lung tissues) collected from pneumonic and apparently healthy cows and buffaloes. The bacteriological examination revealed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from 172(41.1%) out of 419 cow’s samples and from 46(35.1%) out of 131 buffalo’s samples. from 172 cow’s isolates there were 144 isolates related to serotype (1) and 28 isolates were untypable while buffalo’s positive isolates revealed that 40 isolates were belonging to serotype (1) and 6 isolates were untypable. The effect of disinfectants as phenol, formalin and ethyl alcohol on viability of tested strains showed that …

Effects Of Blindfold And Tail Bend Of Egyptian Water Buffalo On Behavioural Reactivity And Physiological Responses To Pain Induction, Rady Mohamed, Usama Abou-Ismail, Mustafa Shukry, Ahmed Elmoslemany, Mohamed Abd-Elmaged

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Buffaloes are an important economic source for milk and meat production and for work and draught power in Egypt. Improving management practices applied to water buffalo may not only improve their welfare but has also an economic benefit. This experiment was carried out to determine the effect of blindfold and tail bending during restraint for veterinary treatment of Egyptian buffaloes on their behavioural reactivity and physiological responses to stress. Forty-eight Egyptian water buffalo bulls, naïve to the testing situation, were arbitrarily assigned to either blindfold (visual restriction) (BF), tail bending (physical control) (TT) or control (CT) (no visual restriction or …

Diurnal Distribution Of Lambing In Sheep And Its Relation With Behaviour And Survival Of The Neonate Lamb, Ragab Darwish, Usama Abou-Ismail

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

A total of 348 Finnish Landrace – Rahmani crossbred ewes were used in this study to show the diurnal distribution of lambing and its relation with behaviour and survival of the neonate lamb. At birth, based on lambing distribution at twelve-hour periods, ewes were allotted into either day light time group which included ewes that lambed during the day light hours (from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm) or night time group which included ewes that lambed during night hours (from 6.00 pm to 6.00 am). Data recorded included time of birth, neonatal behavioural progress, body temperature of neonatal lambs over …

Myxosporidiosis In Oreochromis Niloticus; Molecular Identification And Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, Nevien Abdelkhalek, M. El-Adl, M. Hamed, M. Al-Araby

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Myxosporidiosisis a protozoan parasitic fish disease that causes damages to fish organs and might eventually end with mortalities and deterioration of meat quality of the affected fish. The presence of parasitic infestation is usually accompanied with the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species that produces extra damage to host organs and inactivation of antioxidant defense system that increase the intensity of parasitic infestation. Recently, the response of the infested tissue to oxidative stress is varieddepending on the type of parasite; therefore the use of oxidative stress markers as indicator for myxobolus infestation is relevant. In the present study, Oreochromis …