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Marketing Unhealthy Foods And Beverages: Our Children At Risk, Allison Wheeley, Cheryl Ward, Diane R. Edmondson

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Aging, Lifestyle And Consumerism, Linda Jane Coleman, Robert Daniell, Mayuresh M. Kelkar, Nancy Cecilia Dennis

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Gender Differences In Marketer And Non-Marketer Dominated Sources Of Health And Wellness Information, Paul J. Costanzo, Cynthia P. Costanzo

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

The Ethics Of Food And Beverage Advertising Targeted To Children In India: An Evaluation, Avinash G. Mulky, Pavithra Mutyap, Sudipta Das

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Global, Regional, And National Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (Dalys) For 333 Diseases And Injuries And Healthy Life Expectancy (Hale) For 195 Countries And Territories, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2016, Gbd 2016 Dalys And Hale Collaborators

Paediatrics Publications

BACKGROUND: Measurement of changes in health across locations is useful to compare and contrast changing epidemiological patterns against health system performance and identify specific needs for resource allocation in research, policy development, and programme decision making. Using the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2016, we drew from two widely used summary measures to monitor such changes in population health: disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and healthy life expectancy (HALE). We used these measures to track trends and benchmark progress compared with expected trends on the basis of the Socio-demographic Index (SDI).

METHODS: We used results from the Global …

The Gmo/Ge Debate, Joanna K. Sax

Texas A&M Law Review

We live longer and healthier lives because advances in science create easier and better ways to sustain and survive. Society has an intricate relationship with biotechnology. Vaccines save lives. Fluoridated water decreases dental issues. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections. Nuclear power is a form of clean energy. With any emerging technology, the benefits do not exist in a vacuum, thus, negative consequences result as well. Our widespread uses of antibiotics are creating antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Our research into nuclear energy also facilitated the creation of nuclear bombs. Perhaps it is human nature to use scientific advances for good and for …

Recognizing Challenges And Opportunities In The Quest To End Hunger, Jennifer Williams Zwagerman

Texas A&M Law Review

As an attorney and professor that does not focus on intellectual property law, I was a bit apprehensive about providing a keynote address for a Symposium focusing on “Agriculture, Intellectual Property, and Feeding the World in the 21st Century.” As I thought about this topic, knowing that there were other speakers who would focus more on the IP issues and technical aspects of various topics, I kept coming back to the importance of technology as we worktowards the goal of feeding the world, and the many ways in which innovation plays a role in meeting that goal. It also brought …

Open Accessarticle Food Shopping And Acquisition Behaviors In Relation To Bmi Among Residents Of Low-Income Communities In South Carolina, Angela D. Liese, Xiaonan Ma, Brett Hutto, Patrica A. Sharpe, Bethany A. Bell, Sarah Wilcox

Faculty Publications

Low-income areas in which residents have poor access to healthy foods have been referred to as “food deserts.” It is thought that improving food access may help curb the obesity epidemic. Little is known about where residents of food deserts shop and if shopping habits are associated with body mass index (BMI). We evaluated the association of food shopping and acquisition (e.g., obtaining food from church, food pantries, etc.) with BMI among 459 residents of low-income communities from two South Carolina counties, 81% of whom lived in United States Department of Agriculture-designated food deserts. Participants were interviewed about food shopping …

Decreasing Test-Taking Anxiety In Nursing Students: Recommendations For Nursing Faculty, Catherine C. Razzi, Rhonda S. Sullivan, Azita Amiri, Elizabeth Mackessy-Lloyd, Tennille Curtis

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A systematic review using PRISMA was completed to identify strategies that can be used by nursing faculty to reduce test-taking anxiety among nursing. Muscle relaxation, deep breathing, psychological and educational counseling, co-meditation, emotional freedom technique, music intervention and aromatherapy showed the greatest statistical significance for reducing text-anxiety among nursing students.

The 9th Conference On Metal Toxicity And Carcinogenesis: The Conference Overview, James T.F. Wise, Lei Wang, Zhuo Zhang, Xianglin Shi

Faculty Publications

Heavy metals, such as arsenic, chromium, cadmium, nickel, mercury, and uranium are known to cause many human diseases and health complications after occupational or environmental exposure. Consequently, metals are environmental health concerns. This manuscript is an overview of the 9th Conference on Metal Toxicity and Carcinogenesis held in October 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Since 2000, this biennial meeting brings together experts in the field to discuss current and prospective research in an effort to advance research pertaining to metal toxicity and carcinogenesis. In this review we summarize the major topics discussed and provide insight regarding current research in the field …

September 2017, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

Rural Rocks, the Rural Health Network newsletter by the SWOSU College of Pharmacy

Loss Of Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphatase Induces Glycolysis And Promotes Apoptosis Resistance Of Cancer Stem-Like Cells: An Important Role In Hexavalent Chromium-Induced Carcinogenesis, Jin Dai, Yanli Ji, Wei Wang, Donghern Kim, Leonard Yenwong Fai, Lei Wang, Jia Luo, Zhuo Zhang

Toxicology and Cancer Biology Faculty Publications

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compounds are confirmed human carcinogens for lung cancer. Our previous studies has demonstrated that chronic exposure of human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells to low dose of Cr(VI) causes malignant cell transformation. The acquisition of cancer stem cell-like properties is involved in the initiation of cancers. The present study has observed that a small population of cancer stem-like cells (BEAS-2B-Cr-CSC) exists in the Cr(VI)-transformed cells (BEAS-2B-Cr). Those BEAS-2B-Cr-CSC exhibit extremely reduced capability of generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis resistance. BEAS-2B-Cr-CSC are metabolic inactive as evidenced by reductions in oxygen consumption, glucose uptake, ATP production, and lactate …

The 9th Conference On Metal Toxicity And Carcinogenesis: The Conference Overview, James T. F. Wise, Lei Wang, Zhuo Zhang, Xianglin Shi

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Heavy metals, such as arsenic, chromium, cadmium, nickel, mercury, and uranium are known to cause many human diseases and health complications after occupational or environmental exposure. Consequently, metals are environmental health concerns. This manuscript is an overview of the 9th Conference on Metal Toxicity and Carcinogenesis held in October 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Since 2000, this biennial meeting brings together experts in the field to discuss current and prospective research in an effort to advance research pertaining to metal toxicity and carcinogenesis. In this review we summarize the major topics discussed and provide insight regarding current research in the field …

The Library Rally, Michelle Gibeault

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

Course instructors are a teaching librarian’s closest partners. This assessment focuses on gathering their responses to the most critical questions anonymously and offers the opportunity to include additional written feedback. If you’re not doing any assessment presently, this might be a good method to get responses in a quantifiable format, and it creates a medium for fellow educators to offer suggestions for improvement.

The I-Obesity Course: Delivering An Evidence-Based Obesity Intervention In Your Community!, Douglas H. Sutton

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This intensive intervention program explored the effectiveness of an internet-delivered, evidence-based obesity management program. All participants lived in either a rural or medically underserved community in Arizona. The program was provided as a cohort model working with the clients own primary care provider.

The Three Pillars For Success Of African Americans In Bachelor Of Science Nursing, Anne Marie Jean-Baptiste

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants will understand when clustering African American under the umbrella of minority, specific characteristics hindering their recruitment and retention are missed. These students relied on their inner skills and dispositions as they redefined the learning context and embraced external support systems for successful recruitment and retention in a BSN program.

Impact Of Vitamin A And Carotenoids On The Risk Of Tuberculosis Progression, Omowunmi Aibana, Molly F Franke, Chuan-Chin Huang, Jerome T Galea, Roger Calderon, Zibiao Zhang, Mercedes C Becerra, Emily R Smith, Alayne G Ronnenberg, Carmen Contreras, Rosa Yataco, Leonid Lecca, Megan B Murray

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Low and deficient levels of vitamin A are common in low- and middle-income countries where tuberculosis burden is high. We assessed the impact of baseline levels of vitamin A and carotenoids on tuberculosis disease risk.

METHODS: We conducted a case-control study nested within a longitudinal cohort of household contacts (HHCs) of pulmonary tuberculosis case patients in Lima, Peru. We defined case patients as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative HHCs with blood samples in whom tuberculosis disease developed ≥15 days after enrollment of the index patient. For each case patient, we randomly selected 4 controls from among contacts in whom tuberculosis …

Seeds From Fresh Conventional Tomatoes Germinate Faster Than Dried Or Organic Seeds, Christopher G. Brown, Kautz Evan, Cameron Kilpatrick, Mary Vu, Mallory Weaver

Georgia Journal of Science

Conventionally-grown and organically-grown tomato seeds sourced from both fresh tomatoes and store-bought packages were germinated for seven days to evaluate the effect of seed source on germination rates. Seeds from fresh Roma tomatoes were prepared by allowing them to ferment in their own pulp for 24 hours, while commercially packaged dry seeds did not require any preparation. Once prepared, the seeds were spaced evenly on wet paper towels and stored in resealable plastic bags in groups of 10 for a total sample size of 100 seeds in each of four treatments. The number of germinated seeds and the length of …

Ua12/2/1 Healthy Living Guide, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Alvey, Rebekah. University Provides Methods for Maintaining Sexual Health
• DeLetter, Emily. Juice, Shakes & Salad: How to Eat Healthy Locally
• Waters, Adrianna. A Guide to Better Sleep: How to Avoid College Exhaustion
• Fletcher, Griffin. The Benefits of Salt Caves
• Alvey, Rebekah. 5 Dieting Misconceptions
• Various Recipes to Fit Into Your Student Budget
• Burgess, Kelly. How to (Not) Eat Oatmeal
• Collins, Emma. Women Find Power Through Weightlifting
• Students Weigh In on Staying Healthy In College
• Tasty Treats to Try from Abroad

Three Barriers To Vsed By Advance Directive: A Critical Assessment, Paul T. Menzel

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

How Helpful Is Voluntary Stopping Of Eating And Drinking (Vsed) To Avoid Dementia?, Dena S. Davis

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal And Child Health In Conflict: A Case Study On Syria Using Countdown Indicators, Jocelyn Dejong, Hala Ghattas Ph.D., Hyam Bashour, Rima Mourtada, Chaza Akik, Amelia Reese-Masterson

Faculty Publications

Introduction Women and children account for a disproportionate morbidity burden among conflictaffected populations, and yet they are not included in global accountability frameworks for women's and children's health. We use Countdown to 2015 (Millennium Development Goals) health indicators to provide an up-to-date review and analysis of the best available data on Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey and internally displaced within Syria and explore data challenges in this conflict setting.

Methods We searched Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Popline and Index Medicus for WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region Office and relevant development/humanitarian databases in all languages from January 2011 until December 2015. …

Genomics Symposium: Translational Genomics To Improve Fertility Of Animals, M. A. Mirando

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

In 2010, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) launched the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Food Security Challenge Area program. The goal of this program was to support integrated research, extension, and education projects directed at increasing the agricultural production of plants and animals (Mirando et al., 2012) needed to feed a burgeoning global population that is expected to be almost 9.8 billion people by the year 2050 (United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, 2017). One program area in the 2010 AFRI Food Security Challenge Area request for applications (RFA) focused on …

Does Breastfeeding Shape Food Preferences? Links To Obesity, Alison K. Ventura

Kinesiology and Public Health

The first 2 years of life have been recognized as a critical window for obesity prevention efforts. This period is characterized by rapid growth and development and, in a relatively short period of time, a child transitions from a purely milk-based diet to a more varied solid-food diet. Much learning about food and eating occurs during this critical window, and it is well-documented that early feeding and dietary exposures predict later food preferences, eating behaviors, and dietary patterns. The focus of this review will be on the earliest feeding experiences - breast- and formula-feeding - and the unique role of …

Alzheimer’S Disease And Written Directives To Withhold Oral Feedings: Clinical Challenges In New York State, Judith K. Schwarz

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

The Chicken Or The Egg? Adaptation To Desiccation And Salinity Tolerance In A Lineage Of Water Beetles, Susana Pallarés, Paula Arribas, David T. Bilton, Andrés Millán, Josefa Velasco, Ignacio Ribera

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Calories And Land

Activities

In this exercise, you will investigate how your own diet affects the agricultural demands of a country. You will do this by monitoring your food and drink intake for 3 days, and recording it on the attached activity sheet. At the end of this time, you will add up the number of calories consumed and find the average amount for each day. Most of your packaged food should come with some type of caloric guidelines. If it does not, a fairly complete listing of the calories of various foodstuffs can be found here. As best you can, you need to …

Volume 55, Number 5: September 13, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

September 13, 2017 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Toxoplasma Modulates Signature Pathways Of Human Epilepsy, Neurodegeneration & Cancer., Huân M Ngô, Ying Zhou, Hernan Lorenzi, Kai Wang, Taek-Kyun Kim, Yong Zhou, Kamal El Bissati, Ernest Mui, Laura Fraczek, Seesandra V Rajagopala, Craig W Roberts, Fiona L Henriquez, Alexandre Montpetit, Jenefer M Blackwell, Sarra E Jamieson, Kelsey Wheeler, Ian J Begeman, Carlos Naranjo-Galvis, Ney Alliey-Rodriguez, Roderick G Davis, Liliana Soroceanu, Charles Cobbs, Dennis A Steindler, Kenneth Boyer, A Gwendolyn Noble, Charles N Swisher, Peter T Heydemann, Peter Rabiah, Shawn Withers, Patricia Soteropoulos, Leroy Hood, Rima Mcleod

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

One third of humans are infected lifelong with the brain-dwelling, protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Approximately fifteen million of these have congenital toxoplasmosis. Although neurobehavioral disease is associated with seropositivity, causality is unproven. To better understand what this parasite does to human brains, we performed a comprehensive systems analysis of the infected brain: We identified susceptibility genes for congenital toxoplasmosis in our cohort of infected humans and found these genes are expressed in human brain. Transcriptomic and quantitative proteomic analyses of infected human, primary, neuronal stem and monocytic cells revealed effects on neurodevelopment and plasticity in neural, immune, and endocrine networks. …