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Effects Of Housefly Larvae (Musca Domestica) Dehydrated Meal On Production Performances And Sensory Properties Of Broiler Meat, Stamen Radulović, Marija Pavlović, Dragan Šefer, Shivani Katoch, Milan Hadži-Milić, Dragoljub Jovanović, Svetlana Grdović, Radmila Marković

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The trial included 100 one-day-old broilers, Cobb 500, of both sexes, divided into the two groups, 50 broilers in each. The experiment lasted 42 days and was conducted in three phases: days 1-7, days 8-21 and days 22-42. The control group of broilers (C) was fed a mixture of standard composition (basal diet), while the experimental group (O-I) received the same diet but with the addition of dehydrated housefly larvae in the amount of 5% (% as fed basis) in the starter diet and 4% in grower and finisher diets. Production results (body weight, body weight gain, feed consumption and …

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome In An 18-Year Old Female: Case Report, Karishma Lal, Akash Khetpal, Muhammad Saad Ali Mallick, Ansab Godil, Arsalan Majeed Adam, Zahid Ali Memon

Medical College Documents

We report an unusual case of an 18-year old woman, who presented to Civil Hospital Karachi in May 2016 with complaints of vomiting, abdominal pain, dysphagia, altered bowel habits, loss of appetite and chronic weight loss. On examination, abdomen was found to be soft and non-tender with discomfort on breathing. CT angiogram revealed reduction of aortomesenteric angle and aortomesenteric distance which were both consistent with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Reduction in angle was thought to be because of weight loss and adipose tissue depletion so patient was started on enteral and parenteral nutritional supplements. Upon seeing little to no improvement, …

Prevalence Of Depression Among Students: Critical Review, Dastan Tareq Faeq

Polytechnic Journal

One of the most prevalent problems of mental health is depression, which is a serious health problem among the student population. Moreover, depression has a significant impact on academic performance, academic satisfaction and academic achievement (Arslan et al., 2009). A study by Wechsler, Lee, Kuo and Lee (2000) reported that students with symptoms of depression achieve lower grades and are less active in the classroom relative to students who do not have these symptoms. The findings show that depression is a serious problem that requires psychological support for the majority of students. So far, however, few investigations have been conducted …

Create Family Meals Curriculum, Carolyn Washburn, Melanie Jewkes, Jaqueline Neid, Teresa Hunsaker

All Current Publications

This curriculum is intended to give family members a hands-on experience in planning nutritious and delicious meals, as well as improving their cooking skills, and spending time together as a family. CREATE Family Meals lessons focus on developing healthy families through encouraging healthy eating patterns and increasing daily physical activity.

Zombie Religious Institutions, Elizabeth Sepper

Northwestern University Law Review

This Article uncovers and names a phenomenon of pressing importance for healthcare policy and religious liberty law: the rise of zombie religious institutions—organizations that have contractual commitments to religious identity but lack actual attachments to churches or associations of religious people. Contracts create religion—sometimes in perpetuity—for institutions that are not, or never have been, religious and for providers who do not share the institution’s religious precepts. This Article details religion’s spread across healthcare through affiliations, mergers, and—most surprisingly—sales of hospitals that continue religious practice after their connection to a church ends. These contracts require hospitals—secular and religious, public and private, …

Is It Time To Reconsider Pressure Injuries As A Nurse-Sensitive Indicator?, Christine A. Schindler

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

3d-Printed Membrane For Guided Tissue Regeneration, Lobat Tayebi, Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni, Keyvan Moharamzadeh, Thafar K.D. Almela, Zhanfeng Cui, Hua Ye

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is currently being intensely studied for a diverse set of applications, including the development of bioengineered tissues, as well as the production of functional biomedical materials and devices for dental and orthopedic applications. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize a 3D-printed hybrid construct that can be potentially suitable for guided tissue regeneration (GTR). For this purpose, the rheologyanalyses have been performed on different bioinks and a specific solution comprising 8% gelatin, 2% elastin and 0.5% sodium hyaluronate has been selected as the most suitable composition for printing a structured membrane for GTR …

Ecophysiological And Metabolic Responses To Interactive Exposure To Nutrients And Copper Excess In The Brown Macroalga Cystoseira Tamariscifolia, P Celis-Pla, M Brown, A Santillan-Sarmiento, Fl Figueroa

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Global scenarios evidence that contamination due to anthropogenic activities occur at different spatial-temporal scales, being important stressors: eutrophication, due to increased nutrient inputs; and metal pollution, mostly derived from industrial activities. In this study, we investigated ecophysiological and metabolic responses to copper and nutrient excess in the brown macroalga Cystoseira tamariscifolia. Whole plants were incubated in an indoor system under control conditions, two levels of nominal copper (0.5 and 2.0 µM), and two levels of nutrient supply for two weeks. Maximal quantum yield (Fv/Fm) and maximal electron transport rate (ETRmax) increased under copper exposure. Photosynthetic pigments and phenolic compounds (PC) …

Two Deans Answer The Law School Wellness Questions They Hear The Most, Janet Stearns, David B. Jaffe

Articles

No abstract provided.

Neonatal Hypocalcemia And Its Relation To Vitamin D And Calcium Supplementation, Asmaa Y. Elsary, Alkassem A. Elgameel, Wael S. Mohammed, Osman M. Zaki, Shaimaa A. Taha

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of hypocalcemia in outpatient clinic neonates and its relation to vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital from May to October 2016. Data were collected from 100 neonates by interviewing mothers using a structured questionnaire; which included socio-demographic information, maternal and neonatal history; in addition to investigations of serum calcium total and ionized and serum vitamin D level. Results: The prevalence of hypocalcemia was 76%, late hypocalcemia represent 52% of hypocalcemic neonates. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was 38%. Hypocalcemia was found more prevalent among …

Nurses’ Compliance With Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Prevention Guidelines, Sami M. Aloush, Faris A. Alsaraireh

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess nurses’ compliance with central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention guidelines related to maintenance of the central line and the predictors of compliance. Method: This was an observational study that used a descriptive cross-sectional design. A sample of 171 intensive care unit (ICU) nurses were observed and their compliance was recorded on a structured observational sheet. The study was conducted in the ICUs of 15 hospitals located in 5 cities in Jordan. Data were collected over a 5-month period from March to July 2017. Central lines were all inserted by physicians inside the ICUs. Results: One hundred …

A Description Of Physical Activity Outcomes During Beginning Curling, Britton Johnson, Alyssa Vanbelkum, Justin Kraft

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 11(6): 633-639, 2018. Identifying and promoting activities which enable participants to meet exercise guidelines is important for promoting a healthy society. The purpose of this study was to describe activity levels of novice participants during participation in the sport of curling. Participants included 29 novice curlers who were either enrolled in a beginning curling class at a local university or novice members in a city-wide curling league. The average exercise duration was 81.3 ± 19.8 minutes and variables monitored included heart rate (HR), steps, and estimated METs. Results indicated an average HR: 106 ± 12 …

Coffee Drinking And Leukocyte Telomere Length: A Meta-Analysis, Bella Kotlyar

Yale Day of Data

Telomeres are long tandem nucleotide repeats responsible for maintaining chromosomal integrity. They shorten with each cell division, serving as markers for cellular aging and replicative ability, and shorter telomere length has been associated with greater risk of various chronic diseases of aging. There is increasing interest in the relationship between telomere length and lifestyle factors, such as components of the diet, that are associated with age-related chronic diseases, like cancer and diabetes.

There is mounting evidence that coffee, one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world, has potential protective effects against chronic disease and mortality. Few studies have …

Time Allocation, Sleep, And Academic Achievement In The Student Population, Patrick F. Ryan

Undergraduate Economic Review

I analyze survey data from the American Time Use Survey and expand the field of research on sleep behaviors and time use in the student population. In my sample, I include respondents with ages ranging from 15-25 years to capture the high school and college populations. Sleep loss, increased stress, and greater extracurricular participation in student populations warrants further research into quantity and perceived quality of sleep in these groups. My analysis utilizes regression models to determine what activities take away the most time from human capital accumulation.

Practicing What We Teach: Adherence To Healthy Meeting Guidelines At Extension Meetings And Events, Carol A. Smathers, Jennifer M. Lobb

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Cooperative Extension promotes healthy behaviors, including nutritious eating and physical activity. Research-based healthy meeting guidelines pertaining to foods and beverages served at Extension-sponsored events have been adopted in some states. The extent of adherence to Healthy Eating at Meetings guidelines was assessed by observing foods and beverages served at Extension-sponsored events across one state. Over a four-month period, 69 events involving foods and/or beverages were observed, including 33 events on a state university’s campus and 46 events across 36 counties. Observed events included meetings, workshops and conferences for faculty and staff, agricultural trainings and field days for the public, 4-H …

Food Handling Practices And Food Safety Messaging Preferences Of African-American And Latino Consumers, Emily Patten, Jeannie Sneed, Londa Vanderwal Nwadike

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Extensive research on consumer food handling has identified common practices that could negatively impact food safety. Limited research has considered if food handling practices differ among diverse groups or if unique approaches are needed to provide food safety education for different audiences. This study examined food handling practice differences between African-American and Latino consumers and differing responses to food safety messages. Four focus groups were conducted, two with African-American participants and two with Latino participants, with each focus group consisting of 10-15 participants. Focus group transcripts were reviewed, coded, and grouped into themes using an iterative process. The 50 participants …

From Context To Outcomes: A Thriving Model For 4-H Youth Development Programs, Mary E. Arnold

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

The contemporary Extension 4-H program is focused on positive youth development, providing experiences that increase the likelihood of enhanced wellbeing and optimal development for 4-H participants. Despite the longevity, reach, and success of the 4-H program, however, with few notable exceptions, there has been relatively little attention paid to elucidating the underlying program theory and the actions that put the theory into motion. As a result, no one model or framework guides the program uniformly across the 4-H system, resulting in numerous ways of describing and measuring the impact of the 4-H program on young people. This paper proposes a …

Building The Capacity Of Classroom Teachers As Extenders Of Nutrition Education Through Extension: Evaluating A Professional Development Model, Jessica D. Linnell, Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr, Rachel E. Scherr, Martin H. Smith

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Utilizing teachers as extenders may maximize the reach of Extension nutrition education programs; however, there is a need to identify effective professional development (PD) strategies to ensure quality implementation. Lesson study is a PD model that demonstrated improvements in school teachers’ self-efficacy and knowledge in various disciplines. In this study, fourth-grade teachers at two schools delivered nutrition education in their classrooms. Lesson study was examined to improve self-efficacy, content knowledge, and use of inquiry-based teaching strategies. While teachers at one school followed the lesson study model, teachers at the other school did not. Teachers reported time, resources, and funding were …

Full Issue, Volume 6, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

No abstract provided.

Hotline Press Newspaper- February 2018 Vol 34 No 46, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2018

No abstract provided.

Differential Human Gut Microbiome Assemblages During Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections In Indonesia And Liberia., Bruce A Rosa, Taniawati Supali, Lincoln Gankpala, Yenny Djuardi, Erliyani Sartono, Yanjiao Zhou, Kerstin Fischer, John Martin, Rahul Tyagi, Fatorma K Bolay, Peter U Fischer, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Makedonka Mitreva

Faculty Research 2018

BACKGROUND: The human intestine and its microbiota is the most common infection site for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), which affect the well-being of ~ 1.5 billion people worldwide. The complex cross-kingdom interactions are not well understood.

RESULTS: A cross-sectional analysis identified conserved microbial signatures positively or negatively associated with STH infections across Liberia and Indonesia, and longitudinal samples analysis from a double-blind randomized trial showed that the gut microbiota responds to deworming but does not transition closer to the uninfected state. The microbiomes of individuals able to self-clear the infection had more alike microbiome assemblages compared to individuals who remained infected. …

Effect Of Fermentation On Alleviating Physical Fatigue Of Ziziphus Jujuba Polysaccharide, Wang Hongjie, Zhang Pingping, Ou Keke, Feng Cong, Chuai Donghua

Food and Machinery

The effects of fermented and unfermented Ziziphus jujuba polysaccharide on the physical fatigue alleviation in mice was investigated in this study. 56 male SPF class Kunming mice were fed with different doses of polysaccharides, and their body weight, exhaustive swimming time and related anti-fatigue evaluating indexes were measured after treated for 4 weeks. Tests showed that, compared with the normal control group, the mice fed with the polysaccharides from fermented and unfermented Ziziphus jujuba had a prolonged exhaustive swimming time. The percentage elongation was 32.01% for the high-dose unfermented jujuba polysaccharide treated group, and the percentage elongation was 47.98% for …

Synchronous Detection Of Multicomponent Trans-Fatty Acids And Investigation Of Content In Infant Formula Farina, Huang Li, Li Jinlin, Wang Chufang, Wan Liang

Food and Machinery

In this study, we established multicomponent trans-fatty acids(TFAs) synchronous detection method, and on this basis the content of various components of TFAs from 38 batches of commercial infant formula farina was investigated. The results showed the average content of TFAs in infant formula farina was 0.749 3 mg/g, and the overall content was low. The TFAs total content was within a range of 0.04～1.0 mg/g in approximately 76.3% of samples. The main component was C_18:1-11T, C_19:1-7T, C_{18:3-9T/12T/15T}, C_18:1-9T and C_18:2-9,12TT. Moreover, we found that the ingredient formula and processing technology were two …

Determination Of 45 Elements In Yingde Black Tea By Icp-Ms, Zhang Xiancai, Zhang Chunhua, Huang Xiaolan, Wu Huiqin

Food and Machinery

The inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) combined with microwave digestion was employed in this study for the determination of forty five elements in Yingde black tea. The results showed that 45 elements had good linearity and correlation coefficients all greater than 0.999 5. The limits of detection (LODs) were ranged from 0.000 1 to 20.090 0 μg/L. The recovery rates were between 82.58% and 119.19% with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 0.20%～7.03%. The RSD of all the elements except Sb was 0.15%～9.14% in precision experiments. The method was validated by standard reference material (GBW10083), the determination values of …

The Legal Regulation On The Use Of Non-Gm(O) Label On Food, Liu Xuxia, Wang Qi

Food and Machinery

Non-GM(O) label is widely used on food in our country. The existence of information asymmetry increase the risk of misuse of non-GM(O) label,while the market mechanism itself can not regulate the misuse. In China,the legislation regulating the non-GM(O) label is not specific, thus misuse of non-GM(O) label was generally not considered to be illegal in judicial decision. Existing research mainly focuses on non-GM(O ) advertising instead of non-GM(O) label. By contrast, there are specific legislation which restrict the scope of food on which the non-GM(O) label can be used in Germany, Japan and the United States. The use of Non-GM(O) …

Identifying Apparent Local Stable Isotope Equilibrium In A Complex Non-Equilibrium System, Yuyang He, Xiaobin Cao, Jianwei Wang, Huiming Bao

Faculty Publications

Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Rationale: Although being out of equilibrium, biomolecules in organisms have the potential to approach isotope equilibrium locally because enzymatic reactions are intrinsically reversible. A rigorous approach that can describe isotope distribution among biomolecules and their apparent deviation from equilibrium state is lacking, however. Methods: Applying the concept of distance matrix in graph theory, we propose that apparent local isotope equilibrium among a subset of biomolecules can be assessed using an apparent fractionation difference (|Δα|) matrix, in which the differences between the observed isotope composition (δ') and the calculated equilibrium fractionation factor (1000lnβ) …

Incorporating Farmers’ Market Tours Into The Expanded Food And Nutrition Education Program: Best Practices And Lessons Learned, Annie Hardison-Moody, J. Dara Bloom, Lorelei Jones, Tony Benavente

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Research indicates that low-income consumers are less likely to shop at farmers’ markets and that these individuals are often those with the lowest intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. This project aimed to improve familiarity with farmers’ markets among low-income consumers through guided tours of farmers’ markets, implemented as part of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). EFNEP Program Assistants (PAs) in five counties in North Carolina received training and partnered with a local Cooperative Extension agent to deliver a farmers’ market tour at the mid-point of a nine-lesson series on healthy eating. Forty-eight participants completed the series, …

Ferrocenylchalcone-Uracil Conjugates: Synthesis And Cytotoxic Evaluation, Amandeep Singh, Vishu Mehra, Neda Sadeghiani, Saghar Mozaffari, Keykavous Parang, Vipan Kumar

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Huisgen’s azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction was employed to synthesize a series of 1H-1,2,3-triazole-tethered uracil-ferrocenyl chalcone conjugates with the aim of evaluating their in vitro anti-proliferative efficacy on human leukemia (CCRF-CEM) and human breast adenocarcinoma (MDA-MB-468) cell lines. Cytotoxic evaluation studies identified a number of synthesized conjugates that inhibited the proliferation of leukemia cancer cells by ~70% after 72 h. The selected synthesized conjugates were found to be significantly less cytotoxic against normal kidney cell line (LLC-PK1) when compared with CCRF-CEM cancer cells.

Identifying Apparent Local Stable Isotope Equilibrium In A Complex Non-Equilibrium System, Yuyang He, Xiaobin Cao, Jianwei Wang, Huiming Bao

Faculty Publications

Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Rationale: Although being out of equilibrium, biomolecules in organisms have the potential to approach isotope equilibrium locally because enzymatic reactions are intrinsically reversible. A rigorous approach that can describe isotope distribution among biomolecules and their apparent deviation from equilibrium state is lacking, however. Methods: Applying the concept of distance matrix in graph theory, we propose that apparent local isotope equilibrium among a subset of biomolecules can be assessed using an apparent fractionation difference (|Δα|) matrix, in which the differences between the observed isotope composition (δ') and the calculated equilibrium fractionation factor (1000lnβ) …

Early Inititation Of Breastfeeding And Vitamin A Supplementation With Nutritional Status Of Children Aged 6-59 Months, Betty Yosephin Simanjuntak, Miratul Haya, Desri Suryani, Che An Ahmad

Kesmas

Masa balita, khususnya dua tahun pertama kehidupan merupakan usia emas bagi anak karena pertumbuhan dan perkembangannya yang cepat. Oleh karena itu, terjadinya gangguan nutrisi pada masa itu bisa bersifat permanen dan tidak dapat diubah. Penelitian ini mengkaji hubungan antara inisiasi dini pemberian air susu ibu dan vitamin A dengan status gizi. Total sampel yang dianalisis dalam penelitian ini adalah 1.592 anak di bawah lima tahun (balita) berusia 6-59 bulan yang diambil dari Pemantauan Status Gizi Indonesia 2015 di Bengkulu. Data termasuk usia, jenis kelamin, inisiasi menyusui dini, panjang kelahiran, berat lahir, suplementasi vitamin Adikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Berat dan tinggi …