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The Association Of Health Literacy, Understanding Of Health Information, And Food Choice In Female Caregivers, Sukhee Ahn, Jiwon Oh, Jisoon Kim, Seyeon Park, Hyeji Yoo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Female caregivers play an important role to take care of their family health and food choice when one of family members is sick. Caregivers with inadequate health literacy skills have been shown to have poorer understanding of anticipatory guidance such as healthy food choice. Little is known about the relationships among health literacy, understanding of health information, and food choice in female caregivers at hospitals. This study was to explore the relationships among health literacy, understanding of health information, and food choice in female caregivers of adult patients in Korea.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey design, 217 female caregivers …

The Association Of Kangaroo Mother Care, Energy Conservation, Procedural Pain, And Bonding In Preterm Neonates, Dorothy Evadne Forde, Danilo Boskovic, Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, Danilyn Mag-Akat Angeles, Douglas D. Deming, Raylene Phillips

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To examine the association of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on energy utilization and procedural pain as evidenced by altered biochemical markers of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) degradation, (hypoxanthine (Hx), xanthine (Xa), and uric acid (UA) and oxidative stress (allantoin).

Background: Premature infants admitted to the NICU are at a high risk of suffering the consequences of early maternal separation due to their physiological and metabolic immaturity. Bonding processes of mother and infant may also be at risk from early maternal separation. Consequently, infants become vulnerable to a myriad of internal and external events that increase energy loss. Three …

Learning Without Borders, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A University of Dayton education isn’t limited to the Dayton city limits. Just ask the 500 students who are making the world their campus this summer.

More than 500 students are earning academic credit or participating in service opportunities in more than 20 countries through international experiences led by the University.

July 2017 (Issue 2) : Microwave Ovens And Food Safety, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Nutrition and Food Services Department (NFSD) Archives

• Cooking Food in a Microwave Oven
• Making Sure Food Gets Cooked
• Is microwave oven use safe?
• Safe and Unsafe Containers to Use in Microwave Oven
• How to Keep the Microwave Clean

The Weekly Challenger, July 20, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 20, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

A Population-Specific Reference Panel Empowers Genetic Studies Of Anabaptist Populations., Liping Hou, Rachel L Kember, Jared C Roach, Jeffrey R O'Connell, David W Craig, Maja Bucan, William K Scott, Margaret Pericak-Vance, Jonathan L Haines, Michael H Crawford, Alan R Shuldiner, Francis J Mcmahon

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Genotype imputation is a powerful strategy for achieving the large sample sizes required for identification of variants underlying complex phenotypes, but imputation of rare variants remains problematic. Genetically isolated populations offer one solution, however population-specific reference panels are needed to assure optimal imputation accuracy and allele frequency estimation. Here we report the Anabaptist Genome Reference Panel (AGRP), the first whole-genome catalogue of variants and phased haplotypes in people of Amish and Mennonite ancestry. Based on high-depth whole-genome sequence (WGS) from 265 individuals, the AGRP contains >12 M high-confidence single nucleotide variants and short indels, of which ~12.5% are novel. These …

Addressing Breast, Cervical, And Colorectal Cancer Screening-Related Health Disparities And Practices In Asian-Indio Women, Sharon K. Byrne, Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, Yogini Patel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This retrospective research project reviews outcomes resultant from the delivery of cancer screening services to women living in the U. S. from an Asain-Indio background witin a clinic setting.

According to the National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship, culturally competent patient education and care is a priority (2015). The Cancer Outreach Project at MD Anderson Cancer Center Cooper provides culturally and linguistically appropriate cancer education and screening to underserved Asian-Indio women through the use of a dedicated outreach worker and Nurse Practitioner run clinic. A collaborative relationship was established in 2007 between the Cancer Outreach Project and National Indio …

Effect Of Massage Balls On Breast Engorgement For Taiwanese Postpartum Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Hsiu-Jung Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The multitude of benefits that come from breastfeeding has been very well established and recognized. Breast engorgement, however, is a common problem of early postpartum breastfeeding, one that contributes to lower willingness to breastfeed. The development of effective strategies aimed at increasing milk secretion is, therefore, highly important, for it helps to prolong the duration of breastfeeding. It is incumbent upon health-care providers to find the best strategies in assisting women to both manage the discomfort of breast engorgement and increase milk secretion.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of massage balls toward treating breast engorgement …

Nicu Nurses And Families Partnering To Provide Family-Centered Developmental Care, Candy Bruton, Jennifer Meckley, Lori A. Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The aim of this evidence based practice (EBP) project was to determine how implementing the seven neuroprotective core measures of family-centered developmental care will impact the satisfaction of the NICU nurses through new knowledge, skills and families through partnering with care compared to traditional care. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Hospital Care and Institute for Family Centered Care policy statement made in 2003 family-centered care is a method in which medical care is grounded in the principle that optimal health outcomes are accomplished when patients" family members participate in an active role in contributing emotional, …

Walking For Our Health: Evaluation Of Randomized Spousal Physical Activity Pilot Intervention, Elizabeth A. Richards, Melissa M. Franks, Meghan M. Mcdonough, Sharon L. Christ

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Addressing physical inactivity among older adults is a crucial public health challenge as less than 5% of older adults meet physical activity (PA) recommendations (Troiano et al., 2008) and PA declines with age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012; de Rezende et al., 2014). Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality and multiple chronic conditions (Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, 2008; de Rezende, Rey-López, Matsudo, & do Carmo Luiz, 2014).

Despite concerted efforts, physical inactivity remains a major public health concern, especially among older adults who struggle to maintain PA over …

Going Beyond Boundaries Prepares Cutler Scholars For Life, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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The Design Of Giardia And The Genesis Of Giardiasis, Alan L. Gillen, Frank Sherwin

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Giardia is a genus of protozoa discovered in 1681. Six morphologically distinct species are recognized. It mainly attaches in the upper GI tract of a wide variety of vertebrates (including zebrafish), often with beaver and muskrat as reservoirs/carriers but exhibiting minimal—if any—disease in some animals. Giardia is usually non-pathogenic in the human population, even in children if exposed early in life. Although Giardia can be pathogenic, some strains colonize the gut with no malady. This parasite is not invasive and only serious infections depress the small intestine. Giardia are pear-shaped, have an adhesive disc for attaching to enterocyte cells in …

El Sol: An Interdisciplinary Center For Guatemalan Healthcare, Terri Rocafort

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The El Sol Center will be presented, identifying a successful interdisciplinary approach to meet the multifaceted vulnerabilities of Guatemalan migrants in a local Florida community. El Sol will be analyzed using the Life Course Theory with applications for nursing.

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

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In an accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) course, e-books are available to all nursing students. In addition, an on-line progressive case study approach was used. The nursing educator also implemented a free pregnancy application (app) (among many to choose from) to engage the digital world nursing student learner with the implementation of an interactive virtual pregnancy experience. Both the free pregnancy app and the course's online progressive case studies provided a better understanding of pregnancy within a "safe" simulated client experience. The goal was to bring the obstetrical content to life and assist with critical thinking while maintaining …

Nurses Crossing Disciplines And Borders: A Participatory Research Approach To Global Water Challenges, Vicki L. Simpson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to: 1) describe an ongoing project to provide access to safe water and improved sanitation and hygiene for rural, underserved areas of the Dominican Republic, and 2) delineate the contributions/roles of nurses as part of a cross-disciplinary team in addressing complex global challenges. According to the United Nations (UN), 1.8 billion people globally use water contaminated by fecal matter while 2.4 billion lack access to basic sanitation services. Additionally, issues related to unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene are major contributors to death for children under the age of five worldwide. Ensuring access …

Impact Of Niche Preparation On Nursing Knowledge Of Geriatric Patient Care, Tru Brynes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The aging of the United States population has profound implications for nursing practice and health care costs (Capezuti, Bolt, Cline, Dickson, Rosenberg, Wagner, Shuluk, & Nigolian, 2012). Their health care utilization are three to five times more than younger patients, which accounted for $444 billion or 23% of the health care spending in 2008 and 13 % of the U.S federal budget (Wier, Pfuntner, & Steiner, 2010). Research shows units that have implemented the Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN) model have better patient outcomes in terms of preventing falls and fall related injuries, decreased restraint use, early recognition of confusion or …

Constructing A Reference Framework For Ecep Evaluation: A Constructive Grounded Theory, Shelina Bhamani, Nasreen Husain

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The purpose of this research study, which is a thesis investigation, was to develop a reference framework that can help program staff to evaluate quality in Early Childhood Education (ECE) settings. The study was approached with three questions. This paper presents the first question of the study that enables practitioners to understand what are the variables that best define quality in early childhood education. The grounded theory, design was approached to explore the experiences of 20 ECE experts in the field. The data analysis revealed eight main indicators, that are, holistic development, interactive teaching, trained practitioners, conducive learning environment, safe …

Age Appropriate Treatment Of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis In South Africa, Brittney Jayne Sullivan

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe the time from DR-TB diagnosis to treatment initiation for people in South Africa with DR-TB with and without HIV and to evaluate the influence of age on the timing of treatment initiation after controlling for patient and health system characteristics. It was hypothesized that younger patients would have a greater number of days from DR-TB diagnosis to DR-TB treatment initiation. Additionally, we address the knowledge gaps pertaining to prescription of guideline-based treatment for DR-TB at treatment initiation and the influence of individual and health system factors on prescribed treatment for youth and …

Takita Sumter Appointed Interim Dean Of The College Of Arts & Sciences, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2017

• Takita Felder Sumter, professor of biochemistry and a Provost Faculty Fellow, will serve as the interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for a one-year term, beginning Aug. 1.
• She replaces Karen Kedrowski, who is assuming a new role as executive director of the Center for Civic Learning.
• Sumter will provide leadership to Winthrop’s largest degree-granting college—including 14 departments and five centers.

Maternal Choline Supplementation Alters Fetal Growth Patterns In A Mouse Model Of Placental Insufficiency, Julia H. King, Sze Ting (Cecilia) Kwan, Jian Yan, Kevin C. Klatt, Xinyin Jiang, Mark S. Roberson, Marie A. Caudill

Publications and Research

Impairments in placental development can adversely affect pregnancy outcomes. The bioactive nutrient choline may mitigate some of these impairments, as suggested by data in humans, animals, and human trophoblasts. Herein, we investigated the effects of maternal choline supplementation (MCS) on parameters of fetal growth in a Dlx3+/− (distal-less homeobox 3) mouse model of placental insufficiency. Dlx3+/− female mice were assigned to 1X (control), 2X, or 4X choline intake levels during gestation. Dams were sacrificed at embryonic days E10.5, 12.5, 15.5, and 18.5. At E10.5, placental weight, embryo weight, and placental efficiency were higher in 4X versus 1X choline. Higher concentrations …

A Longitudinal Study Of Body Weight Loss In Patients Receiving Radiotherapy For Head/Neck Cancers, Shu-Chiung Lee, Tsae-Jyy Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: 1. to describe body weight change over time in patients receiving RT for head neck cancer.

2. to explore the influence of mucositis and nutritional support on weight change over time.

Methods: The study uses a longitudinal design. A convenient sample of 101 H&NC patients scheduled for RT was recruited from a medical center in Taiwan. Data on patients" demographics and clinical variables were collected prior to RT. Body weight and mucositis were measured repeatedly at baseline (T1), one month (T2), the completion of radiotherapy (T3), and one month after completing radiotherapy (T4).

Results: The mean age of the …

Fundamentals Of Human Anatomy And Physiology I Bio 220, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Fundamentals Of Human Anatomy And Physiology Ii Lab Bio 223, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Assessing The Utility Of Phenylene Ethynylenes Against Candida Species Pathogens, Rina Sylejmani

Biomedical Engineering ETDs

Candida species are the cause of many bloodstream infections through contamination of indwelling medical devices. These infections account for a 40% mortality rate, posing a significant risk to immunocompromised patients. Traditional treatments against Candida infections include amphotericin B and various azole treatments. Unfortunately, these treatments are associated with high toxicity, and resistant strains have become more prevalent. As a new frontier, light-activated phenylene ethynylenes have shown promising biocidal activity against Gram-positive and -negative bacterial pathogens, as well as the environmental yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In this thesis, we monitored the viability of Candida species after treatment with a cationic conjugated …

Fundamentals Of Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab Bio 221, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Fundamentals Of Human Anatomy And Physiology Ii Bio 222, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

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Um Again Named Among Nation's Best Universities To Work For, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

Ole Miss on Chronicle of Higher Education's list for ninth time, makes Honor Roll

A Learning Collaboration To Deliver Onsite Health Promotion For Hospital Staff, Mary Val Palumbo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Using metrics including unscheduled absenteeism, workman"s compensation claims, patient handling injuries, staff participation in biometric screening and participant satisfaction, an employee wellness program was evaluated in 2011. Based on the success of this program, the nurse practitioner students and an employee wellness team have continued to adjust this evidence based program over the past five years by tracking participation and introducing new social media methods of reach to the target population with health promotion messaging.

Methods: One unit at an academic health center was selected by the Employee Wellness team for delivery of the "Stepping Stones to Wellness program" …

Introducing Global Health Nursing To University-Bound Students: A Case Study, Helen Frances Baker, Blake Tyler Mcgee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Pre-college summer programs expose secondary school students to university life and potential career paths in the U.S., but they have historically under-involved schools of nursing. In particular, global health nursing has received negligible attention in such programs, even though it is a rapidly growing specialty for which the nursing community is actively developing core definitions (Wilson et al., 2016) and texts (Upvall & Leffers, 2014). We took advantage of the Emory University Pre-College Program to reach high-achieving, university-bound students who may not otherwise be exposed to global health nursing when selecting their area of study. We hypothesize that introducing …

Smart Nutrition And Conditioning For Kids (Snack): An Interprofessional Approach To Nutrition And Physical Education, Tracy J. Perron, Tami L. Jakubowski, Anne Farrell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of SNACK was to increase the fitness and health of elementary school age children and to empower parents and caregivers to encourage healthy food choices. SNACK was developed in response to the 2010 Childhood Obesity Study recognizing a 49% childhood obesity rate in Trenton, New Jersey. Lifestyle influences contributing to childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus include poor food choices, inadequate access to healthy foods, decreased physical activity and insufficient access to safe play environments. SNACK provided nutrition lessons to second grade students in an urban and urban rim elementary school during regularly scheduled physical education …