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The Value Of Diabetes Self-Management Programs For African Americans In Community-Based Settings: A Review Of The Literature, Pandora Goode Phd, Dnp, Fnp-C, Robin Bartlett Phd, Rn-Bc, Debra Wallace Phd, Rn, Faan

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

Abstract

When looking at the number of African Americans suffering with diabetes, it is quite evident that traditional methods such as providing pamphlets or videos on diabetes have been unsuccessful when implemented as the only strategy. Community-based interventions have been documented in the literature as being successful and can have compelling influences on beliefs and health care behaviors. By recognizing the community as an excellent conduit through which diabetes education, health promotion, and preventive health care interventions can occur, can reduce diabetes disparities globally. Therefore, the purpose of this manuscript is to examine community-based health promotion literature relevant to African …

General Nutrition Knowledge And Perceived Stress In A Rural Female Faith Community, Lori Alexander, M. Laurie Branstetter Dnp

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

In rural America, high rates of obesity are influenced by a lack of education and limited community resources. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of an educational intervention on recommended nutrition and body mass index knowledge and to describe the perceived stress in a rural female faith community. A quantitative quasi-experimental pre-test post-test research design was used. English speaking female participants (N=49) 18 years of age and older from two rural community churches received an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model. Participants completed a demographic survey, self-reported height and weight, general nutrition …

The Effects Of Poor Maternal Nutrition On Offspring Growth And Maternal And Offspring Inflammatory Status During Gestation, Amanda Jones

Doctoral Dissertations

Breeding and management of pregnant females are essential components of livestock production. Improper gestational management creates maternal stressors which negatively affect prenatal and postnatal offspring development. We hypothesized that 1) using transabdominal ultrasound, pregnancy diagnosis would be accurate during early gestation in ewes and measure fetal growth patterns during mid-gestation, and 2) inflammation may be a mechanism contributing to suboptimal offspring performance when maternal nutrition is poor during gestation. To investigate, 99 ewes were scanned three times per wk between d26 and d40 of gestation. The sensitivity and specificity of pregnancy diagnoses were >90% from d33 onward, coinciding with visualization …

Decreasing Urinary Incontinence In The Home Health Setting, Maureen Albertson

DNP and Student Works

BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence (UI) in the home care population poses a risk for complications and hospitalization. The aim of this project was to develop and implement a protocol for UI to promote continence in the home health agency UI population.

METHODS: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 26 participants 80 years of age or older in a suburban midsized home care agency. All participants were diagnosed with UI as documeted in the Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). OASIS question M1610 was used to identify patients with UI status, and M1650 was used, to identify UI frequency. The …

The Case For Procedural Capnography, Stewart A. Wright

DNP and Student Works

This DNP capstone project provides evidence that adding a hands-on educational initiative regarding the use of capnography to a group of nurses who administer procedural sedation will promote the use of capnography. This initiative provided nurses who administer procedural sedation the insight needed to understand the importance capnography can have on improving patient outcomes.

Exploring The Acceptability And Feasibility Of A Preconception And Diabetes Information App For Women With Pregestational Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol, Ch Nwolise, N Carey, J Shawe

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

The New International Economic Order And Christian Charity, Lilia R. Bautista

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

The New International Economic Order: Christian Principles Between Developed And Developing Countries, Carolyn J. Slasinski

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

The Rights Of The Child - What Can An International Body Of Catholic Jurists Do?, Christine Godsil Cooper

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Informational And Recreational Needs Of The Elderly: Library Users In Temperance Town, South Africa, Mae Kuscus Ms, Madeleine C. Fombad Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The need to access and use information is necessary in all stages of our physical and mental development. Although most elderly people continue to lead productive and active lives beyond retirement, they are often a neglected group of library users, treated with little dignity and respect. Temperance Town, Gordon’s Bay Library in Western Cape, South Africa is one of the “previously disadvantaged” community libraries that was affected by the injustices and discriminatory laws propagated by the apartheid government. As a result, a majority of the elderly persons in this community had very limited opportunities to obtain skills and education during …

Assessment Of Nutrition And Physical Activity Environments In Family Child Care Homes: Modification And Psychometric Testing Of The Environment And Policy Assessment And Observation, Amber E. Vaughn, Stephanie Mazzucca, Regan Burney, Truls Østbye, Sara E. Benjamin Neelon, Alison Tovar, Dianne S. Ward

Nutrition Faculty Publications

Early care and education (ECE) settings play an important role in shaping the nutrition and physical activity habits of young children. Increasing research attention is being directed toward family child care homes (FCCHs) specifically. However, existing measures of child care nutrition and physical activity environments are limited in that they have been created for use with center-based programs and require modification for studies involving FCCHs. This paper describes the modification of the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation (EPAO) for use in FCCHs.

People Power, Kristin Waterfield Duisberg

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Nutrient Timing, Chad M. Kerksick, Shawn M. Arent, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Jeffrey R. Stout, Bill Campbell, Colin D. Wilborn, Lem Taylor, Doug Kalman, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Richard B. Kreider, Darryn Willoughby, Paul J. Arciero, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Michael J. Ormsbee, Robert Wildman, Mike Greenwood, Tim N. Ziegenfuss, Alan A. Aragon

Faculty Publications

Position statement

The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an objective and critical review regarding the timing of macronutrients in reference to healthy, exercising adults and in particular highly trained individuals on exercise performance and body composition. The following points summarize the position of the ISSN.

1. Nutrient timing incorporates the use of methodical planning and eating of whole foods, fortified foods and dietary supplements. The timing of energy intake and the ratio of certain ingested macronutrients may enhance recovery and tissue repair, augment muscle protein synthesis (MPS), and improve mood states following high-volume or intense exercise.
2. Endogenous glycogen stores …

Happy Beginnings: Alum Praises Peace Corps Experience In Cameroon, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Nutrient Timing, Chad M. Kerksick, Shawn Arent, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Jeffrey R. Stout, Bill Campbell, Colin D. Wilborn, Lem Taylor, Doug Kalman, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Richard B. Krieder, Darryn Willoughby, Paul J. Arciero, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Michael J. Ormsbee, Robert Wildman, Mike Greenwood, Tim N. Ziegenfuss, Alan A. Aragon, Jose Antonio

Publications and Research

Position statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an objective and critical review regarding the timing of macronutrients in reference to healthy, exercising adults and in particular highly trained individuals on exercise performance and body composition. The following points summarize the position of the ISSN: 1. Nutrient timing incorporates the use ofmethodical planning and eating ofwhole foods, fortified foods and dietary supplements. The timing of energy intake and the ratio of certain ingestedmacronutrientsmay enhance recovery and tissue repair, augmentmuscle protein synthesis (MPS), and improvemood states following high-volume or intense exercise. 2. Endogenous glycogen stores are maximized by following …

Performance Profiles Of Collegiate And Master’S Swimmers: A Validation Study, Lyle Edmond Robelot

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this proposal is to link the gold standard power test on land (Wingate test) to an in-water power test. There is a lack of information on power in the water and would be beneficial in tracking swimmers progress throughout a season and between seasons. Power curves of individuals on the Wingate test will be compared to those of In-water tests to see weather this water test is valid. The experiment will follow IRB rules and regulation and the staff will adhere to the safety conditions set forth by the IRB.

Blue And White And Green All Over, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

X Chromosome Dosage Compensation And Gene Expression In The Sheep, Kaleigh Flock

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Lindenwood Digest, August 29, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

Tackling Student Hunger, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Farm To Future, Larry Clow

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Physiological Response To Firefighting Activities Of Various Work Cycles Using Extended Duration And Prototype Scba, Richard M. Kesler, Ipek Ensari, Rachel E. Bollaert, Robert W. Motl, Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, Karl S. Rosengren, Bo Fernhall, Denise L. Smith, Gavin P. Horn

Exercise Science Faculty Research and Publications

Firefighters’ self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) protects the respiratory system during firefighting but increases the physiological burden. Extended duration SCBA (>30 min) have increased air supply, potentially increasing the duration of firefighting work cycles. To examine the effects of SCBA configuration and work cycle (length and rest), 30 firefighters completed seven trials using different SCBA and one or two bouts of simulated firefighting following work cycles common in the United States. Heart rate, core temperature, oxygen consumption, work output and self-reported perceptions were recorded during all activities. Varying SCBA resulted in few differences in these parameters. However, during a second …

Commentary: Evaluating The Role Of Seagrass In Cenozoic Co2 Variations, Peter I. Macreadie, Óscar Serrano, Carlos M. Duarte, John Beardall, Damien T. Maher

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

A commentary on Evaluating the Role of Seagrass in Cenozoic CO₂ Variations

by Brandano, M., Cuffaro, M., Gaglianone, G., Pettricca, P., Stagno, V., and Mateu-Vicens, G. (2016). Front. Environ. Sci. 4:72. doi:10.3389/fenvs.2016.00072

Brandano et al. (2016) sought to quantify the role of seagrasses in removing atmospheric CO₂ during the past 65 million years. To date, this estimate has been missing from the literature. Moreover, as the authors point out, there has so far been little attention paid to the role of calcium carbonate formation (CaCO₃; inorganic carbon precipitated by calcifying organisms) in seagrass carbon budgets; much …

Effect Of Ferulic Acid And Caffeic Acid On Acrylamide Formation And Elimination, Wu Haojie, Yu Miao, Huang Caihuan, Ou Shiyi

Food and Machinery

In this study, caffeic and ferulic acids were used to test the effect on acrylamide formation and elimination in model reaction systems. In asparagine/glucose reaction system, addition of caffeic and ferulic acid at the concentration of 25 mmol/L and 250 mmol/L inhibited acrylamide formation. However, they increased acrylamide formation below 2.5 mmol/L. It was found that both of phenolic acids increased acrylamide elimination when ferulic acid or caffeic acid were heated with acrylamide, but the effect is not obvious, so effect of caffeic acid and ferulic acid influenced on acrylamide content in Maillard reaction system mainly influence on acrylamide formation …

Effect Of Preparation Method On Physical And Chemical Properties Of Indica Rice Resistant Starch Of Type Rs3, Ouyang Mengyun, Wang Yan, Zhao Chuanwen

Food and Machinery

The indica starch pregelatinized by microwave as raw material, the effect of ultrasonic auxiliary-dual enzyme method and seed induced-dual enzyme method on the structure and physicochemical properties of indica rice resistant starch of type RS₃ were researched in this study. The results showed that the structure of the raw starch was polyhedron, the edge of the surface was distinct, the crystal form was type A, and the crystallinity was only 8.9%. While the structure of RS₃ were made by ultrasonic auxiliary-dual enzyme method and seed induced-dual enzyme method became rough and uneven, the solubility, swelling degree and water …

Design And Research Of A New Type Of Vertical Home Flour Mill, Xie Mingzuo, Jia Ruiqing, Ma Fei, Song Tao, Zhou Dongxu

Food and Machinery

A small low speed milling machine has been designed for household use. The device adopts vertical roller mill grinding, and is equipped with the outer cylinder rotation drive screw lift to achieve a uniform grinding mechanism which ensures the produced flour's nutrition structure intact. The function structure and working principle of the mill, the kinematics theory of the roller mill and the lifting mechanism are applied. A new structure of the whole machine as well as its key parts has been performed. The software EDEM has been used to carry out the simulation of the particle transport of flour, and …

Screening Of Wax On Commercialization Process Of Mandarin Fruit, Ma Jiahong, Zeng Kaifang, Deng Lili

Food and Machinery

Mandarin fruits (Citrus reticulata Blanco) were treated with wax A, wax B, wax C and wax D respectively. In order to screen the best wax for the commercialization process of mandarin orange, the effects of different wax treatment on the storage quality of postharvest mandarin orange were measured. The results showed that wax C and wax A effectively reduced the weight loss of fruits, but the disease incidence was severely. Wax D effectively inhibited the yellowing of mandarin fruits, while the browning of the stem end and the disease incidence were severely. Wax B effectively inhibited the yellowing of mandarin …

Effects Of Onion Peel Extract On Antioxidant And Quality Of Western Sausage, Xu Meina, Chen Naiyang, Mu Baide, Wang Zengkai, Yu Shuai, Cui Taihua, Li Guanhao

Food and Machinery

The effects of acid value, peroxide value and thiobarbituric acid value on the degree of lipid oxidation during the storage process were observed. The quality and flavor of the onion skin extract were determined by color difference and whole texture analysis. The effects of onion peel extracts on the color, texture and oxidative stability of western sausages were investigated. The results showed that the addition of onion peel extract is 0.5%, which not only inhibits the oxidation of fat, but also improves the color of western sausages, reduces the hardness, elasticity and chewiness of western sausages.

Daily Eastern News: August 28, 2017, Eastern Illinois University

August

No abstract provided.

Mitochondrial Degeneration Precedes The Development Of Muscle Atrophy In Progression Of Cancer Cachexia In Tumour-Bearing Mice, Jacob L. Brown, Megan E. Rosa-Caldwell, David E. Lee, Thomas A. Blackwell, Lemuel A. Brown, Richard A. Perry, Wesley S. Haynie, Justin P. Hardee, James A. Carson, Michael P. Wiggs, Tyrone A. Washington, Nicholas P. Greene

Health & Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Cancer cachexia is largely irreversible, at least via nutritional means, and responsible for 20–40% of cancer-related deaths. Therefore, preventive measures are of primary importance; however, little is known about muscle perturbations prior to onset of cachexia. Cancer cachexia is associated with mitochondrial degeneration; yet, it remains to be determined if mitochondrial degeneration precedes muscle wasting in cancer cachexia. Therefore, our purpose was to determine if mitochondrial degeneration precedes cancer-induced muscle wasting in tumour-bearing mice. Methods: First, weight-stable (MinStable) and cachectic (MinCC) ApcMin/+ mice were compared with C57Bl6/J controls for mRNA contents of mitochondrial quality regulators in quadriceps muscle. Next, …