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Improving The Understanding Of Different Diets On The Concentration And Metabolism Of The Mammalian Lignan Enterolactone In Dairy Cattle, Caren Paludo Ghedini

Doctoral Dissertations

Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is the richest source of the plant lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG), which is precursor for the synthesis of the mammalian lignans enterolactone (EL) and enterodiol (ED) by the gastrointestinal microbes in mammals. There is a great deal of interest in promoting increased intakes of lignans in humans’ diet due to their potential health benefits, especially in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, hypercholesterolaemia, breast and prostate cancers, and osteoporosis. Consumption of milk and dairy products enriched in EL could be an excellent strategy to increase the intake of lignans by humans. The first (Chapter II) and second (Chapter …

Effects Of Agricultural Practices On Soil Communities And Their Associated Ecosystem Services, Lesley W. Atwood

Doctoral Dissertations

To maximize crop yields, commodity crop production systems typically rely on inputs of fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation; simplification of crop rotations (e.g., monocultures); and strategic use of soil disturbance (e.g., tillage, cultivation, etc.). While these practices are intended to optimize the soil conditions for crop development and reduce spatial and temporal variability in crop yield, they also impact soil biological diversity and the important agroecosystem services soil communities provide. Identification of management practices that are less prone to causing undesirable changes in the soil food web community are central to improving the sustainability of our agricultural systems. In this dissertation, …

Targeting Inflammation And Downstream Protein Metabolism In Sarcopenia: A Brief Up-Dated Description Of Concurrent Exercise And Leucine-Based Multimodal Intervention, Zhi Xia, Jason Cholewa, Yan Zhao, Hua Yu Shang, Yue Qin Yang, Kassiana Araújo Pessôa, Quan Sheng Su, Fernanda Lima-Soares, Nelo Eidy Zanchi

Kinesiology

Sarcopenia is defined as the progressive loss of muscle mass with age, and poses a serious threat to the physiological and psychological health of the elderly population with consequential economic and social burdens. Chronic low-grade inflammation plays a central role in the development of sarcopenia such that it alters cellular protein metabolism to favor proteolysis over synthesis, and thereby accelerates muscular atrophy. The purpose of this review is to highlight how exercise and nutrition intervention strategies can attenuate or treat sarcopenia. Resistance exercise increases not only muscle mass but also muscle strength, while aerobic exercise is able to ameliorate the …

College Of Business News & Views, Winter 2017, Illinois State University

College of Business News & Views

Newsletter of the Illinois State University College of Business

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Relation Of Unsupported And Unsupervised Exercise With Anthropometric And Biochemical Indices Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Prince Chikwere, Kwabena Nsiah, Marina Tandoh

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle-related condition. Lifestyle modification in the management of type 2 diabetes incorporates exercise. The aim of this study was to find out how unsupported and unsupervised exercise relates to anthropometric indices and biochemical indices in type 2 diabetes patients. Materials and methods: In the cross-sectional study, a structured questionnaire was used to access data on the exercise history of patients. Subjects were classified according to exercise intensity. The dietary intake of patients was obtained by 24-h recall. Standard measurements were taken of waist circumference and blood pressure. Blood samples were also collected to measure …

Association Of B7-H4 Gene Polymorphisms In Urothelial Bladder Cancer, Asuman Özgöz, Murat Şamli, Deni̇z Di̇nçel, Ahmet Şahi̇n, Ümi̇t İnce, Yeşi̇m Sağlican, Faruk Balci, Hale Şamli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: We aimed to study polymorphisms of the B7-H4 gene in order to evaluate a possible association in urothelial carcinoma, as it is highly expressed in cancer tissues. Materials and methods: In this study B7-H4 gene rs10754339, rs10801935, and rs3738414 SNPs were studied by PCR-RFLP method in paraffin-embedded tumor specimens from 62 urothelial carcinoma patients and in a control group including 30 patients without bladder cancer. Results: We detected that the rs10754339 polymorphism was more frequent in the cancer patients when compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Only the rs3738414 polymorphism showed a statistically significant difference in frequency between pathologic diagnostic groups. Conclusion: The rs10754339 AA genotype distribution was found to have a higher frequency whereas the rs3738414 AG genotype distribution was lower in the bladder cancer group (P < 0.05). None of the genotype distributions showed a significant difference from the control group for the rs10801935 polymorphism. We conclude that B7-H4 has the potential to be a useful prognostic marker in urothelial carcinoma.

Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections: Characteristics And Risk Factors Formortality Over A 5.5-Year Period, Aynur Ati̇lla, Zahi̇de Doğanay, Hale Kefeli̇ Çeli̇k, Mehmet Derya Demi̇rağ, Süleyman Sirri Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and the infection rates vary in a wide range (high: 62.5%; low: 20%) in developing countries. We aimed to investigate the characteristics and the risk factors for mortality in patients with CLABSIs in intensive care units (ICUs) and provide the relevant data. Materials and methods: The electronic medical records database and file records obtained through active surveillance by an infection control committee of a hospital were screened to identify patients with CLABSIs hospitalized from January 2008 through July 2013. Results: A total of 166 CLABSI episodes in …

Modifications Of Mice Gut Microflora Following Oral Consumption Oflactobacillus Acidophilus And Bifidobacterium Bifidum Probiotics, Hossein Khavari-Daneshvar, Maryam Mosavi, Hamid Khodayari, Ebrahim Rahimi, Peyman Ranji, Amir Hossein Mohseni, Reyhaneh Mahmudian, Farzad Shidfar, Shahram Agah, Ali Mohammad Alizadeh

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Thirty male BALB/c mice were equally divided into three groups: control, L. acidophilus, and B. bifidum for the assessment of the probiotics' stability in the gut microflora. Materials and methods: First, the gut microflora of the mice was checked every 3 days (days 3, 6, 9, and 12) without probiotic consumption, and then the mice were daily given orally 1.5 g of probiotics in 30 cc of drinking water. The consumption of probiotics was then stopped for recovery and then the consumption continued for 5 months. Results: On day 9 after the consumption of the probiotics, L. acidophilus and …

Antioxidants Status In Type 2 Diabetic Patients In Morocco, Rachid Eljaoudi, Naoual Elomri, Meryem Laamarti, Yahia Cherrah, Taoufik Amezyane, Driss Ghafir, Azeddine Ibrahimi

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Type 2 diabetes is a heterogeneous and multifactorial metabolic disorder with some relationship to oxidative stress (OS). Since no studies were conducted in the Moroccan population, this clinical investigation aimed at evaluating the antioxidants status in Moroccan patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: Blood samples of 60 type 2 diabetic patients and 40 healthy controls subjects were analyzed for determination of glycemia, hemoglobin, CRP, glycated hemoglobin, lipid parameters, malondialdehyde (MDA), vitamins E and C, copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se). Results: CRP and triglycerides were higher in the diabetic group while high-density lipoprotein levels were significantly …

Intimate Partner Violence-Related Hospitalizations In Appalachia And The Non-Appalachian United States, Danielle M. Davidov, Stephanie M. Davis, Motao Zhu, Tracie O. Afifi, Melissa Kimber, Abby L. Goldstein, Nichole Pitre, Kelly K. Gurka, Carol Stocks

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The highly rural region of Appalachia faces considerable socioeconomic disadvantage and health disparities that are recognized risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV). The objective of this study was to estimate the rate of IPV-related hospitalizations in Appalachia and the non-Appalachian United States for 2007–2011 and compare hospitalizations in each region by clinical and sociodemographic factors. Data on IPV-related hospitalizations were extracted from the State Inpatient Databases, which are part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. Hospitalization day, year, in-hospital mortality, length of stay, average and total hospital charges, sex, age, payer, urban-rural location, income, diagnoses and procedures were …

Does Intensive Behavioral Therapy Result In Greater Weight Loss Among Patients With Obesity At A 12-Week Interval, Angela Jones

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Purpose: To examine the efficacy of Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) in adult, obese patients at a 3-month interval conceptually consistent with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) measures of 6.6 pounds in six months as determinant of weight loss success. Method: A convenience sample of 42 patients in the NEA Baptist Weight Management Program with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater and active participation in the program for a minimum of 12 weeks. Patients pregnant, currently treated for cancer, or other body surface restricting conditions were excluded. Active participation entailed face-to-face visits with APRN, nurse weigh-ins, weekly group …

Incorporating Basic And Applied Approaches To Evaluate The Effects Of Invasive Asian Carp On Native Fishes: A Necessary First Step For Integrated Pest Management, Quinton E. Phelps, Sara J. Tripp, Kyle R. Bales, Daniel James, Robert A. Hrabik, David P. Herzog

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Numerous studies throughout North America allege deleterious associations among invasive Asian Carp and native fishes; however, no empirical evidence on a system-wide scale exists. We used Mississippi River Basin fish community data collected by the Long Term Resource Monitoring program and the Missouri Department of Conservation to evaluate possible interaction between Asian Carp and native fishes. Results from two decades of long-term monitoring throughout much of the Mississippi River suggest that Silver Carp relative abundance has increased while relative abundance (Bigmouth Buffalo [F 3, 8240 = 6.44, P0.05). To this end, this study provides evidence that Silver Carp are likely …

Centennial-Scale Reductions In Nitrogen Availability In Temperate Forests Of The United States, K K Mclauchlan, L M Gerhart, J J Battles, J M Craine, A J Elmore, P E Higuera, M C Mack, B E Mcneil, D M Nelson, N Pederson, S S Perakis

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Forests cover 30% of the terrestrial Earth surface and are a major component of the global carbon

(C) cycle. Humans have doubled the amount of global reactive nitrogen (N), increasing deposition of N onto forests worldwide. However, other global changes—especially climate change and elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations—are increasing demand for N, the element limiting primary productivity in temperate forests, which could be reducing N availability. To determine the long-term, integrated effects of global changes on forest N cycling, we measured stable N isotopes in wood, a proxy for N supply relative to demand, on large spatial and temporal scales …

Possible Triggering Factors And Comorbidities In Newlydiagnosed Autoimmune Bullous Diseases, Sevgi̇ Akarsu, Özlem Özbağçivan, Necla Dolaş, Şebnem Aktan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The distribution and the demographic, etiological, and clinical features of autoimmune bullous diseases (ABDs) vary according to geographic regions of the world. The limited number of reported studies in Turkey are mostly retrospective and generally include only pemphigus. The aim of our study was to evaluate the demographic data, clinical features, associated triggering factors, and comorbidities in patients newly diagnosed with ABDs. Materials and methods: In this descriptive and prospective study, the demographic data, inhabited regions, smoking and drinking habits, presence of comorbidities, and specific and general potential triggering factors of ABDs considered by the patients were examined. Furthermore, …

Effects Of Artcure Diffusional Patch Application On Pain And Functional Status In Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study, Mahmut Uğurlu, Mehmet Atif Erol Akseki̇li̇, Berat Meryem Alkan, Hali̇l Kara, Ceyhun Çağlar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Artcure Diffusional Patch, which contains a mixture of 6 herbal oils (oleum thymi, oleum limonis, oleum nigra, oleum rosmarini, oleum chamomilla, oleum lauriexpressum) and has a hypoosmolar lipid structure, in the conservative treatment of lumbar disc herniation patients and to show the advantages and/or possibility of using this as an alternative method to surgery. Materials and methods: Of the 120 patients enrolled, 79 clinically diagnosed patients were included in the study. Clinical evaluations were performed on patients who had findings of protrusion or extrusion in their magnetic …

A Comparison Of Culture And Pcr Methods For Identifying Propionibacterium Acnes In Lesions Isolated From Patients With Acne, Negin Naghdi, Masood Ghane

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: One of the factors that affect the occurrence of acne is the presence of Propionibacterium acnes. The present study was conducted to compare the culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods for identifying P. acnes in lesions isolated from patients with acne. Materials and methods: To examine the presence of P. acnes, 70 samples of acne lesions were collected. Microbial culture and the PCR molecular technique were used to identify P. acnes. Results: Of the total of 70 samples, 14 cases (20%) were identified as P. acnes positive using microbial culture and 58 cases (82.85%) using PCR. The results …

Investigation Of The Behavioral And Neurochemical Effects Of Monosodium Glutamate On Neonatal Rats, Ayşen Çetin Kardeşler, Eyup Başkale

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The objective of this study was to investigate and analyze the behavioral and neurochemical effects of monosodium glutamate (MSG) injections at various and subsequent dosages on male Wistar rats during the neonatal period. Materials and methods: In order to determine the behavioral and neurochemical effects of MSG, the experiment was implemented on neonatal male Wistar rats and the test was repeated for various MSG dosages. After completing the experiment, additionally, levels of dopamine, GABA, catecholamine (dopamine, noradrenaline, and adrenaline) and glutamate in the brain cells of the decapitated rats were also measured using the ELISA method. Results: Considering the …

Evaluation Of Risk Factors For The Recurrence Of Colorectal Polyps And Colorectal Cancer, Öztürk Ateş, Bülent Si̇vri̇, Saadetti̇n Kiliçkap

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Colorectal adenomatous polyps are precursors of colorectal cancer (CRC), which can be prevented with surveillance colonoscopy. This study aimed to assess risk factors for the recurrence of colorectal polyps and CRC following polypectomy. Materials and methods: In this single-center trial, a total of 510 patients who applied to the endoscopy unit of Hacettepe University Hospital for various reasons and who were diagnosed with at least one colorectal adenomatous polyp between 2000 and 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with colorectal adenomatous polyps or CRC recurrences were examined in terms of clinical and histological risk factors. Results: A total of 190 …

Effects Of Valproic Acid On Sympathetic Activity And Left Ventricularmyocardial Remodelling In Rats During Pressure Overload, Yang Liu, Siyu Li, Zhigang Zhang, Zhanjun Lv, Huijie Jiang, Xiao Tan, Fengquan Liu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Pressure overload induces cardiac remodelling and results in heart failure. Enhanced sympathetic outflow participates in the development of cardiac remodelling for the duration of pressure overload as an independent factor. Valproic acid has recently been shown to reduce neuronal injury and have antiinflammatory and antiapoptotic effects as a histone deacetylase inhibitor. We speculate that the drug plays a specific role in alleviating cardiac remodelling by inhibiting sympathetic activity. Materials and methods: Surgery of partial abdominal aortic constriction was performed on male Sprague-Dawley rats. After 4 weeks, animal models of pressure overload were validated and then valproic acid (300 mg/kg) …

Do Preoperative Oral Carbohydrates Improve Postoperative Outcomesin Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts?, Ömer Faruk Şavluk, Mehmet Ali̇ Kuşcu, Füsun Güzelmeri̇ç, Mustafa Emre Gürcü, Atakan Erkilinç, Deni̇z Çevi̇rme, Hali̇de Oğuş, Tuncer Koçak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The aim of this prospective study was to determine whether the preoperative oral intake of carbohydrate-rich drinks by patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft attenuates postoperative insulin requirements, improves postoperative patient discomfort, provides inotropic support, shortens the length of the ICU stay, and shortens the duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation. Materials and methods: This randomized prospective clinical study included 152 patients with coronary artery disease who were divided into 4 groups. Carbohydrates were administered to 3 groups at different hours and doses before operation. The fourth group had an 8-h preoperative fasting period. The inotropic and vasopressor requirements, …

Associations Of Apgar Score And Size At Birth With Lipoprotein Subclasses In Juvenile Obesity, Osama Bekhet, Jelena Vekic, Aleksandra Zeljkovic, Dusan Paripovic, Tamara Gojkovic, Jelena Janac, Vesna Spasojevic-Kalimanovska, Amira Peco-Antic, Gordana Milosevski-Lomic, Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic, Aleksandra Stefanovic

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Juvenile obesity is associated with several metabolic abnormalities, one of them being atherogenic dyslipidemia. Suboptimal fetal growth is associated with obesity risk in childhood, but also with increased rate of metabolic diseases in later life. This study investigated associations of neonatal data (Apgar score, birth weight and birth length) with low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein (LDL and HDL) subclasses in a group of obese children, as well as a possible impact of breastfeeding duration on obesity-associated lipoprotein subclasses distributions.Materials and methods: We included 42 obese children, aged 14.2 ± 2.1 years. LDL and HDL subfractions were separated by gradient …

Fcs 5900 : Research Methods In Family And Consumer Sciences, Fcs

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Kss 5260 : Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology & Sports Studies

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Kss 4340 : Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology & Sports Studies

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