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Perception Of Performance Indicators In An Agri-Food Supply Chain, Sweta Chopra, Chad Laux, Edie Schmidt, Prashant Rajan

Computer Information Technology Faculty Publications

Availability of nutritious, safe food, and guaranteed resources for a household to acquire food at all times results in food security. Availability of food at affordable price remains the greater challenge. Currently, the Indian government runs the Public Distribution System to provide commodity subsidies to households. Various government and private stakeholders are involved in making this procurement, storage, processing and distribution process work. The involvement of a large number of stakeholders, each with different interests, increases the complexity and difficulty to identify performance indicators of the supply chain. Current research evaluates the relationship among the participating stakeholders in the public …

Comparison Of Multiple Obesity Indices For Cardiovascular Disease Risk Classification In South Asian Adults: The Carrs Study., Shivani A. Patel, Mohan Deepa, Roopa Shivashankar, Mohammed K. Ali, Deksha Kapoor, Ruby Gupta, Dorothy Lall, Nikhil Tandon, Viswanathan Mohan, Muhammad Masood Kadir, Zafar Fatmi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K. M. Venkat Narayan

Community Health Sciences

BACKGROUND:

We comparatively assessed the performance of six simple obesity indices to identify adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in a diverse and contemporary South Asian population.

METHODS:

8,892 participants aged 20-60 years in 2010-2011 were analyzed. Six obesity indices were examined: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-height ratio (WHtR), waist-hip ratio (WHR), log of the sum of triceps and subscapular skin fold thickness (LTS), and percent body fat derived from bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA). We estimated models with obesity indices specified as deciles and as continuous linear variables to predict prevalent hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol …

Superior Effects Of Eccentric To Concentric Knee Extensor Resistance Training On Physical Fitness, Insulin Sensitivity And Lipid Profiles Of Elderly Men, Trevor Chung-Ching Chen, Wei-Chin Tseng, Guan-Ling Huang, Hsin-Lian Chen, Kuo-Wei Tseng, Kazunori Nosaka

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

It has been reported that eccentric training of knee extensors is effective for improving blood insulin sensitivity and lipid profiles to a greater extent than concentric training in young women. However, it is not known whether this is also the case for elderly individuals. Thus, the present study tested the hypothesis that eccentric training of the knee extensors would improve physical function and health parameters (e.g., blood lipid profiles) of older adults better than concentric training. Healthy elderly men (60–76 years) were assigned to either eccentric training or concentric training group (n=13/group), and performed 30–60 eccentric or concentric …

Acute Elevations In Serum Hormones Are Attenuated After Chronic Training With Traditional Isoinertial But Not Accentuated Eccentric Loads In Strength-Trained Men, Simon Walker, Keijo Häkkinen, Greg Haff, Anthony J. Blazevich, Robert Newton

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

It has been proposed that the maintenance of acute hormonal responses reveal an efficacy of a training stimulus to evoke ongoing increases in strength and muscle mass. We previously observed that maximum strength continued to improve throughout a 10‐week period in an accentuated eccentric loading group (AEL) but not a traditional isoinertial loading (ISO) group. Therefore, this study investigated whether the magnitude of acute hormonal responses was greater (i.e., maintained) in AEL compared to ISO at the end of the training period. Subjects in AEL (eccentric load = concentric load + 40%) and ISO performed experimental loading tests (three sets …

Effect Of Flaxseed And Corn Oils On Acute Myocardial Infarction In High Fat Diet Fed Rat, Nehal Abdel-Halim, Mohammad Ghalwash, Mohammad Sarhan, Mohammad Borae

Mansoura Medical Journal

Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for ischemic heart diseases.Vegetable oils as flaxseed and corn oils draw the attention because theyowe many health benefits as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Objectives:This work aimed to study the possible role of flaxseed and corn oils in preventionor attenuation of acute myocardial infarction in male rats fed a highfatdiet. Methods:64 adult male rats were divided into 4 groups: group standard diet fed rats,(2) high fat fed group < br /> (3) high fat diet and supplementedwith flaxseed oil and (1)control(4)high fat diet and supplemented withcorn oil group. After 8 weeks myocardial infarction was induced by isoprenalineinjection …

Appendicular Mass – A Rare Form Of Tuberculosis, Petrisor Banu, Vlad D. Constantin, Florian Popa, Mircea Bratucu, Teodora Vladescu, Cristian Balalau

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Tuberculosis is in the top 10 causes of death worldwide, being one of the most deadly infectious diseases. It is estimated that one of three people from the entire earth population has a latent infection with M tuberculosis. This aerobic bacterium possesses the ability to persist in host tissues for years and to begin replication once immunity declines.

The lungs are most frequent site of infection as the Mycobacterium tuberculosis is carried by aerosol droplets and is commonly transmitted by respiratory route. The second way of transmission is by contaminated food.

Intestinal contamination coexists with pulmonary tuberculosis and only 10% …

Depression, Loneliness, And Pet Attachment In Homebound Older Adult Cat And Dog Owners, Sandy M. Branson, Lisa Boss, Stanley Cron, Dennis C. Turner

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Background: Companion animals may reduce depression and loneliness in socially isolated homebound older adults. However, whether owning a cat or dog is more beneficial in this population remains unknown.

Materials and Methods: Pet attachment and the levels of depressive symptoms and loneliness were examined in 39 homebound older adults who exclusively owned a cat(s) or a dog(s). Cat owners (n = 12) and dog owners (n=27) were assessed for depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form), loneliness (R-UCLA Loneliness Scale), and attachment to pets (Likert scale).

Results: Cat owners reported significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms than dog …

Maternal Perceptions Of Mealtimes: Comparison Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Children With Typical Development, Terry K. Crowe, Jessica Salazar Sedillo, M. Sarah Porte, Elizabeth Provost

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: This study examined mealtime techniques reported by mothers of preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and mothers of children with typical development (TD). The mothers’ perceived levels of success and sources of information for mealtime techniques were also reported.

Method: The participants were 24 mothers of children with ASD (ASD group) and 24 mothers of children with typical development (TD group) between 3 and 6 years of age. The Background Information Survey and the Mealtime Techniques Interview were administered.

Results: The ASD group used significantly more techniques in categories of food appearances, restrictive diets, and vitamin/supplement therapy. The …

Glucagon And Insulin Cooperatively Stimulate Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Gene Transcription By Increasing The Expression Of Activating Transcription Factor 4, Kimberly M. Alonge, Gordon P. Meares, F. Bradley Hillgartner

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Previous studies have shown that glucagon cooperatively interacts with insulin to stimulate hepatic FGF21 gene expression. Here we investigated the mechanism by which glucagon and insulin increased FGF21 gene transcription in primary hepatocyte cultures. Transfection analyses demonstrated that glucagon plus insulin induction of FGF21 transcription was conferred by two activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) binding sites in the FGF21 gene. Glucagon plus insulin stimulated a 5-fold increase in ATF4 protein abundance, and knockdown of ATF4 expression suppressed the ability of glucagon plus insulin to increase FGF21 expression. In hepatocytes incubated in the presence of insulin, treatment with a PKA-selective agonist …

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Agriculture And Applied Sciences, March 31, 2017 - Master Of Public Health, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Master's degree(s): Master of Public Health effective Fall 2017.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Science, March 31, 2017, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Master's degree(s): Master of Public Health effective Fall 2017.

The Scarlet - Volume Xcvi, No. 16 (March 31, 2017), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The March 31, 2017 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2017-03-31, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

This edition of the College of Wooster's student run newspaper was published on March 31 of 2017, and it is eight pages long. Published once a year, close to April Fool's Day, the Wooster Vice is a joke newspaper made up of fake stories.

After many students visited campus on I.S. Monday, the number of incoming freshman has grown to 3,200. The egg station in Lowry has taken on a new responsibility as a reproductive health provider and egg bank where students can donate their eggs for Flex dollars. Security and Protective Services declared martial law this morning, overthrowing the …

The Association Between Vitamin D 25(Oh)D Level Andalbuminuria In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Tities Anggraeni Indra, Aida Lydia, Dyah Purnamasari, Siti Setiati

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Vitamin D 25(OH)D deficiency was reported as a possible risk factor for the development of diabetic nephropathy in several epidemiologic studies. Whether vitamin D 25(OH)D deficiency plays a role in the development of diabetic nephropathy in Indonesia is unknown. This study aims to determinate the association between vitamin D 25(OH)D level with albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Indonesia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 96 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at outpatient clinic of MetabolicEndocrine Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Serum vitamin D level was assessed using Diasorin kit with CLIA method, while albuminuria was …

Risk Factors Of Antituberculosis Induced-Hepatotoxicity Amonghiv/Aids Patients, Lies Luthariana, Teguh H. Karjadi, Irsan Hasan, C. Martin Rumende

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Antituberculosis (ATT) induced hepatotoxicity is commonly found among HIV/AIDS patients. Several risk factor related to drug-induced hepatotoxicity such as alcoholism, hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, abnormal baseline aminotransferase/bilirubin, poor nutritional status and concomitant hepatotoxic drugs consumption, are usually found in these patients. This study was conducted to evaluate risk factor of ATT-induced hepatotoxicity in HIV/AIDS patients. Methods. This is a case control retrospective study with matching of age, sex, antituberculosis regimen, and alcohol consumption. Risk factors evaluated are hepatitis C and hepatitis B coinfection, concomitant hepatotoxic drugs consumption, abnormal baseline aminotransferase and or bilirubin. Results. We collected data …

Predictors Of Virological Failure In Hiv Patients Receiving Firstline Antiretroviral Therapy With Good Adherence, Farid Kurniawan, Samsuridjal Djauzi, Evy Yunihastuti, Pringgodigdo Nugroho

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppress HIV replication. Viral load (VL) measurement is better predictor than clinical or immunological criteria to evaluate success or failure of ART. However, in country with limited resources, viral load measurement is not easily accessible by HIV patients receiving ART. Therefore, it is necessary to know which factors that can predict virological failure. In previous studies, adherence was an important factor for suppression of HIV viral load. This study is aimed to know predictors of virological failure in HIV patients receiving recent first line ART regimen with good adherence in Indonesia. Methods. A retrospective cohort …

Effect Of Structured Education And Antihypertensive Medicationsadherence To Decrease Blood Pressure For Hypertension Inelderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Ayatullah Khomaini, Siti Setiati, Aida Lydia, Esthika Dewiasty

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Hypertension is one of the important problems in elderly due to high impact of cardiovascular complications. Education and antihypertensive medication adherence are considered as influence factors in a holistic and comprehensive hypertension treatment. This study was conducted to determine the effect of structured education and antihypertensive medication adherence in decreasing blood pressure as part of the hypertension treatment in elderly patients. Methods. A randomized clinical trial was conducted in October 2012 to February 2013 on hypertensive elderly patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital, Jakarta. Subjects were divided into 3 groups: group I was received structured education and checklist, group II …

March 30-31, 2017- Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Central Washington University Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, March 30-31, 2017.

Factors Related To 30 Day Mortality In Critically Ill Patients Withinvasive Candidiasis In Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Ardi Ardian, Ceva W. Pitoyo, Dita Adhitianingsih, Widayat Djoko Santoso, Siti Setiati

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Mortality rate of invasive candidiasis is still high, approximately 30-70%. Every study has a variety mortality rate depend on study design and sample. There is no data in Indonesia about profile and mortality factors analysis in critically ill patients with invasive candidiasis. Methods. The Study design was cross sectional. We studied 102 hospitalized critically ill patients with invasive candidiasis. The demographic, clinical and laboratory data, the risk factors for invasive candidiasis and the outcome of each patient in 30 days were recorded. An analysis bivariate with chi square or Fisher’s test was carried out to analyse some factors such …

Faculty Grants Committee Report, 2016-2017, Sumith Gunasekera

Faculty Senate Committee Reports

Annual report for a committee of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Faculty Senate.

March 2017 (Issue 3) : Fighting Depression With Food, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Nutrition and Food Services Department (NFSD) Archives

• Dietary Counselling Components
• Research Findings from Dietary Counselling
• Nutrients to Focus on and Foods Rich in Those Nutrients

Development Scenario Of Collaborative Management At Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park, South Sulawesi Province, Abd. Kadir Wakka, San Afri Awang

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Collaborative management is the most appropriate strategy in an effort to accommodate the interests of local communities in the management of protected areas. Success of collaborative management is highly dependent on the extent of identification of key factors for strategy success to compile scenarios into operational recommendations. This study aimed to formulate a collaborative management strategy for Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park (Babul NP) based on scenarios that may occur in the future. The study was conducted by observation, interviews and questionnaires to a number of expert informants and literature studies. Data was analyzed using a prospective analysis. The results showed …

School Of Pharmacy Hosts International Botanical Conference, Sydney Slotkin Dupriest

University of Mississippi News

Attendees share advances in technology, research and policy

Ecological Studies Of Wolves On Isle Royale, 2016-2017, Rolf O. Peterson, John A. Vucetich

Ecological Studies of Wolves on Isle Royale

Annual Report 2016-2017

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services, March 31, 2017 – Bachelor Of Science In Nursing, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Baccalaureate degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Nursing effective Fall 2017.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services, March 31, 2017 – Master Of Public Health, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Master's degree(s): Master of Public Health effective Fall 2017.

The Parthenon, March 31, 2017, Nancy Peyton

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, was published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly on Thursdays during the summer. Due to budgetary constraints, beginning with the 2016 Fall semester, the newspaper is only published two days a week. Physical issues are printed on Tuesdays and Fridays. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Cis-Eqtl-Based Trans-Ethnic Meta-Analysis Reveals Novel Genes Associated With Breast Cancer Risk, Joshua Hoffman, Rebecca Graff, Nima Emami, Caroline Tai, Michael Passarelli

Dartmouth Scholarship

Breast cancer is the most common solid organ malignancy and the most frequent cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Previous research has yielded insights into its genetic etiology, but there remains a gap in the understanding of genetic factors that contribute to risk, and particularly in the biological mechanisms by which genetic variation modulates risk. The National Cancer Institute's "Up for a Challenge" (U4C) competition provided an opportunity to further elucidate the genetic basis of the disease. Our group leveraged the seven datasets made available by the U4C organizers and data from the publicly available UK Biobank cohort to …

Amplify Your Teaching Impact: Capitalizing On 1-On-1 Instruction, Abby D. Benninghoff

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

The objective of this essay, which is based on a keynote presentation delivered at the 2016 Empowering Teaching Excellence Conference at Utah State University, is to address this central question: how faculty can make a positive, substantive impact on students through 1-on-1 instruction? The consensus answer derived from experiences and anecdotes offered by this author, her colleagues, and students is to be deliberate in 1-on-1 interactions with students. This simple message is expanded through discussion of 10 key concepts that can help faculty amplify their teaching impact: 1) be available, 2) help students feel comfortable, 3) be a model, 4) …

Full Issue: Journal On Empowering Teaching Excellence, Volume 1, Issue 1

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

For our inaugural issue, we reviewed the feedback from our 2016 ETE faculty conference—an event for USU faculty hosted every August on the USU main campus. We identified several of the presenters who received high marks in post-session surveys and invited them to submit a proceedings paper for their presentation. Many responded, and their papers now comprise the majority of this issue. Because most of the articles began as stand-up presentations for a conference, several adopt a first-person narrative style in which the authors share examples of things they have tried in their teaching that have worked. In the process …