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Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, February 1, 2018, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposal

• Offering a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science
• Offering a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
• Offering a Bachelor of Science in Food Science
• Establishing a Department of Marketing and Strategy
• Offering a Master of Science in Data Science

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• Removing Semesters Traditionally Taught from Catalog Descriptions
• Zero Credit Classes
• Syllabus Update

Anemia, Red Blood Cell Transfusions, And Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Akhil Maheshwari, Ravi Patel, Robert D. Christensen

Community and Family Health Faculty Publications

In the past 15 years, multiple clinical studies have identified a temporal association between red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). With some variability, most of these studies indicate that up to one-third of all cases of NEC involving very low-birth weight infants may occur within 24–48 h after receiving a RBC transfusion. There is also evidence that the risk of such transfusion-associated NEC may be higher in infants transfused with the greatest severity of anemia. In this article, we summarize the clinical evidence pertaining to these issues; specifically, the contribution of RBC transfusions, and the contribution of …

Jamaican Food And Culture Fact Sheet, Lauren Deipolyi

All Student-Created Educational Resources

This handout seeks to inform people about Jamaican food traditions. Different Jamaican dishes, cultural practices and health beliefs are explained.

Running Economy While Running In Extreme Cushioning And Normal Cushioning Running Shoes, Miles A. Mercer, Tori M. Stone, John C. Young, John Mercer

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

The purpose of the study was to determine if running economy was influenced by wearing maximal cushioning shoes vs. control (neutral cushioning) shoes. (Please see Abstract in text)

A Strategy For Sperm Cryopreservation Of Atlantic Salmon, Salmo Salar, For Remote Commercial-Scale High-Throughput Processing, Huiping Yang, E. Hu, John T. Buchanan, Terrence R. Tiersch

Faculty Publications

Sperm cryopreservation is an essential tool for long-term storage of genetic resources for aquaculture fishes. The goal of this study was to develop an efficient and streamlined protocol for high-throughput processing for sperm cryopreservation in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar. The objectives were to evaluate: (1) osmolality of blood serum for determining extender osmolality, (2) effects of extenders for fresh sperm dilution and refrigerated storage, (3) effects of methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on fresh sperm motility, and (4) motility and fertility after thawing. In this study, sperm samples were collected at a hatchery site in Canada and shipped to a …

A Three Year Study Of Metal Levels In Skin Biopsies Of Whales In The Gulf Of Mexico After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Crisis, John Pierce Wise, James T.F. Wise, Catherine F. Wise, Sandra S. Wise, Christy Gianios, Hong Xie, Ron Walter, Mikki Boswell, Cairong Zhu, Tongzhang Zheng, Christopher Perkins, John Pierce Wise

Faculty Publications

In response to the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and the massive release of oil that followed, we conducted three annual research voyages to investigate how the oil spill would impact the marine offshore environment. Most investigations into the ecological and toxicological impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil crisis have mainly focused on the fate of the oil and dispersants, but few have considered the release of metals into the environment. From studies of previous oil spills, other marine oil industries, and analyses of oil compositions, it is evident that metals are frequently encountered. Several metals have been reported in …

In Vitro Digestible Properties And Quality Characterization Of Nonsucrose Gluten-Free Lentinus Edodes Cookies, Tao Feng, Wenxin Wang, Haining Zhuang, Shiqing Song, Lingyun Yao, Min Sun, Zhimin Xu

Faculty Publications

Lentinus edodes was included in nonsucrose gluten-free cookie formulations. Their digestible properties and quality features were analyzed. Six various types of cookies were prepared through the use of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25% of Lentinus edodes powder. The quality features of cookies and cookie dough, as well as digestibility were measured. To which level consumers were attracted by the six types of cookie was assessed. The quality features of the six types of cookies varied significantly to different degrees. Nevertheless, these differences failed to change the acceptance of consumers for nonsucrose gluten-free Lentinus edodes cookies. The digestibility properties …

Today - February 2018, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Murrieta opens doors to new NICU
-- Inland Empire Economic Partnership presents leadership award to Loma Linda University Health
-- San Manuel Gateway College holds second commencement ceremony
-- School of Public Health to launch PhD in nutrition
-- In Oregon’s Adventist schools, results sprouting from Loma Linda’s EXSEED program
-- Loma Linda University Health faculty earn the firstever board certification in the field of lifestyle medicine
-- Bailey, other Loma Linda University Health representatives, guests on 2018 Rose Parade float
-- School of Nursing advances nurse anesthesia program forward with new DNP degree
-- Loma …

Contractile Response Of Bovine Lateral Saphenous Vein To Ergotamine Tartrate Exposed To Different Concentrations Of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer, Manoj B. Kudupoje, James L. Klotz, Alexandros Yiannikouris, Karl A. Dawson, Kyle R. Mcleod, Eric S. Vanzant

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Ergot alkaloids, in their active isomeric form, affect animal health and performance, and adsorbents are used to mitigate toxicities by reducing bioavailability. Adsorbents with high specificity (molecularly imprinted polymers: MIP) adsorb ergot alkaloids in vitro, but require evaluation for biological implications. Using ex vivo myography, synthetic polymers were evaluated for effects on the bioactivity of ergotamine tartrate (ETA). Polymers were first evaluated using isotherms. Lateral saphenous veins were collected from 17 steers for four independent studies: dose response of ETA, adsorbent dose response, validation of pre-myograph incubation conditions and MIP/ non-molecularly imprinted polymer (NIP) comparison. Norepinephrine normalized percent contractile response …

Faculty Senate Chronicle For December 7, 2017, Jon Miller

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of December 7, 2017.

Pipeline To Failure: Social Inequality And The False Promises Of American Public Schooling, Adia Wilson

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

My experience as a New York City public school student was absolutely electrifying, though filled with many trials. While my mother would have preferred to put me in private school, having access to some of the world’s greatest institutions and resources offered unique opportunities and exposures. The performing arts provided me with an outlet to express myself and build skills and confidence. In particular, dance education kept me occupied and disciplined in a large city full of danger. Every so often, I witnessed hostile, or even violent exchanges between students, or students and staff. While some of my schoolmates became …

Trade-Offs And Synergies Of Ecosystem Services In The Taihu Lake Basin Of China, Xuning Qiao, Yangyang Gu, Changxin Zou, Lei Wang, Juhua Luo, Xianfeng Huang

Faculty Publications

Understanding the spatial interactions among multiple ecosystem services is crucial for ecosystem services management. Ecosystem services, including crop production, freshwater supply, aquatic production, net primary production, soil conservation, water conservation, flood regulation, forest recreation, were measured at 1-km grid scale covering the Taihu Lake Basin (TLB) of China. Our objective is to get a comprehensive understanding of the spatial distributions, trade-offs, synergies of multiple ecosystem services across the TLB. Our results found that: 1) majority of ecosystem services were clustered in space and had a similar spatial distribution pattern with the geographical resource endowment. Most of the landscape contributed a …

Role Of Nutritional Factors In Pathogenesis Of Cancer, Anita Patel, Yashwant Pathak, Jayvadan Patel, Vijaykumar B. Sutariya

Pharmacy Faculty Publications

Diet and nutrition are crucial factors throughout the complete life course in the promotion and upholding of good health. It has always been accepted that our defencelessness to infection and disease was influenced by diet and environmental as well as genetic factors. Nutrition is coming to the front position as a principle modifiable determinant of chronic disease, with scientific confirmation with time more supporting the view that alterations in diet have strong effects, equally positive as well as negative, on health throughout life. For the most part notably, nutritional adjustments may not only influence present health but also determine whether …

Bioh 457.80: Cadaver Dissection Ii, Laurie A. Minns

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Bioo 433.01: Plant Physiology, Anna Sala

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Minocycline Protects Developing Brain Against Ethanol-Induced Damage, Xin Wang, Kai Zhang, Fanmuyi Yang, Zhenhua Ren, Mei Xu, Jacqueline A. Frank, Zun-Ji Ke, Jia Luo

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are caused by ethanol exposure during the pregnancy and is the leading cause of mental retardation. Ethanol exposure during the development results in the loss of neurons in the developing brain, which may underlie many neurobehavioral deficits associated with FASD. It is important to understand the mechanisms underlying ethanol-induced neuronal loss and develop appropriate therapeutic strategies. One of the potential mechanisms involves neuroimmune activation. Using a third trimester equivalent mouse model of ethanol exposure, we demonstrated that ethanol induced a wide-spread neuroapoptosis, microglial activation, and neuroinflammation in C57BL/6 mice. Minocycline is an antibiotic that inhibits …

Bioh 370.00: Human Anatomy And Physiology For Health Professions Ii, Laurie A. Minns

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Bioh 481.80: Teaching Anatomy And Physiology Ii, Laurie A. Minns

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Bioo 434.02: Plant Physiology Lab, Anna Sala

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Enst 555.01: Research Methods For Social Change, Neva Hassanein

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Integrating System Dynamics And Remote Sensing To Estimate Future Water Usage And Average Surface Runoff In Lagos, Nigeria, Gilles A. Kandissounon, Ajay Karla, Sajjad Ahmad

Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Faculty Research

The goal of this study was twofold; first analyze the patterns of water consumption in Lagos, Nigeria and use them in a System Dynamics (SD) model to make projections about future demand. The second part used remote sensing to quantify the contribution of extensive land use/cover change to urban flooding. Land use/cover dynamics over the past decade was analyzed using satellite imagery provided by Landsat Thematic Mapping (TM). Unsupervised classification was performed with false color composite using the Iterative Self-Organizing Data Analysis (ISODATA) technique in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The study area was divided into four different land use …

Statistical Quality Control Charts For Measuring Educational Service Quality At Albaha University, Saudi Arabia, From The Viewpoint Of Students, Badawi Osman Mohammed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The research aims to use statistical quality control charts to measure the quality level and the quality gap between the perceptions of students and their expectations for the service level provided by Albaha University. The data comprises a total of 200 students selected randomly from a cluster sample of 4 faculties during the period 1-30/04/2015. The data collection involves the use of the service quality (SERVQUAL) questionnaire thatmeasures perceptions and expectations of students for service level in five dimensions consisting assurance, responsiveness, empathy, reliability, and tangibles. The statistical analytic approach of the research focuses on statistical quality control charts (arithmetic …

Long-Term Impact Of Lifelong Fitness: Examining Longitudinal Exercise Behavior In College Students, Garrett Drake

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Over time, the United States population has gradually shifted to an increasingly inactive lifestyle, and there has been a decline in health behavior. Only 50% of the population meet the recommended guidelines for weekly physical activity. With this glaring increase of inactive lifestyles, programs designed to increase health behavior change have become crucial. One solution to this problem has been a required Lifelong Fitness class at George Fox University where new college students learn knowledge and skills to implement for healthier lifestyles during this transformative time. A multiple regression model predicting long-term exercise by pre-minutes of exercise, post-minutes of exercise, …

Evaluation Of Parental Stress And Appointment Satisfaction In A Feeding Disorders Clinic, Erin L. Besser

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

More than one-quarter of the pediatric population in the United States struggles with feeding or swallowing challenges, many of which become chronic, lifelong disorders. Diagnosis and treatment of feeding and disorders can be challenging due to the interplay of behavioral and medical factors that create food refusal by the child. Treatment of feeding disorders is difficult, as it requires comprehensive involvement of parents and caregivers, which can be demanding and stressful. Parental stress may include anxiety, fear, and frustration with the child(ren) with feeding or swallowing disorders and can negatively affect health outcomes for children. Specialty clinics designed to address …

Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, And Dietary Acculturation Among Foreign-Born Blacks In New York City, Margrethe F. Horlyck-Romanovsky

Dissertations and Theses

Background: Black immigration to the US quadrupled between 1980 and 2000, and between 2000 and 2013 it further increased by 56%. The US Census estimates that by 2060, 16.5% of the US Black population will be foreign-born. Half of all foreign-born Blacks (FBBs) in the US, or more than 1.9 million people, are from the Caribbean, and of those, 682,000 were born in Jamaica alone. Besides the Caribbean, there are 1.36 million immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa. In New York City, non-Hispanic black Caribbean and West African immigrants constitute 19% and 4%, respectively, of the total foreign-born population. Research is limited …

Latent ;Toxoplasma Gondii; Infection Moderates The Association Between The C677t Mthfr Polymorphism And Cognitive Function In U.S. Adults, Andrew Nathan Berrett

Theses and Dissertations

Sufficient blood concentrations of folate and the products from its metabolism arenecessary for several cellular functions. The C677T MTHFR polymorphism, present in over halfof the U.S. population, reduces the efficiency of folate metabolism and has been linked to theonset of multiple psychiatric disorders and cognitive decline. The intracellular parasiteToxoplasma gondii can infect the human brain and is associated with increased prevalence ofpsychiatric disorders and cognitive decline. In vitro studies have found that Toxoplasma gondiimay salvage unmetabolized folate from host cells. Since the C677T MTHFR polymorphism andinfection by Toxoplasma gondii both affect folate metabolism or availability, I used data fromthe third …

Adropin: An Endocrine Link Between The Biological Clock And Cholesterol Homeostasis, Sarbani Ghoshal, Joseph R. Stevens, Cyrielle Billon, Clemence Girardet, Sadichha Sitaula, Arthur S. Leon, D.C. Rao, James S. Skinner, Tuomo Rankinen, Claude Bouchard, Marinelle V. Nuñez, Kimber L. Stanhope, Deborah A. Howatt, Alan Daugherty, Jinsong Zhang, Matthew Schuelke, Edward P. Weiss, Alisha R. Coffey, Brian J. Bennett, Praveen Sethupathy, Thomas P. Burris, Peter J. Havel, Andrew A. Butler

Physiology Faculty Publications

Objective

Identify determinants of plasma adropin concentrations, a secreted peptide translated from the Energy Homeostasis Associated (ENHO) gene linked to metabolic control and vascular function.

Methods

Associations between plasma adropin concentrations, demographics (sex, age, BMI) and circulating biomarkers of lipid and glucose metabolism were assessed in plasma obtained after an overnight fast in humans. The regulation of adropin expression was then assessed in silico, in cultured human cells, and in animal models.

Results

In humans, plasma adropin concentrations are inversely related to atherogenic LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in men (n = 349), but not in women (n = …

Effects Of Six Common Dietary Nutrients On Murine Intestinal Organoid Growth, Tenson Cai, Yijun Qi, Albert Jergens, Michael Wannemuehler, Terrence A. Barrett, Qun Wang

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

The intestinal epithelium of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract constantly renews itself to absorb nutrients and provide protection for the body from the outside world. Since the intestinal epithelium is constantly exposed to various chemicals and dietary components, it is critical to determine which constituents promote or inhibit intestinal epithelium health and growth rate. Intestinal organoids, three-dimensional miniature models of the intestines, represent an ex vivo tool to investigate intestinal physiology and growth patterns. In this study, we measured the growth rates of murine intestinal organoids exposed to various concentrations of different dietary constituents. Results indicate that caffeic acid inhibited organoid …

Antimicrobial Activity Of Grape Seed And Skin Extracts Coated On Corona Treated Ldpe And Pet Films, Nahla Mohamed Khalil

Theses and Dissertations

Consumer demand for ready-to-eat ‘fresh’ and safe food products with less synthetic preservatives together with well documented food-borne microbial outbreaks drive both research and food industry toward new innovative methods for microbial growth inhibition while keeping food freshness, quality, and safety. Incorporation of natural bioactive agents in the packaging material to increase the shelf life of meat products is a promising technology. Grapes are of special interest because of their high content of phenolic compounds that showed antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. The aim of the present work was to investigate grape seed (GSE) and skin (GSKE) extracts’ antibacterial activity and …

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: The Fight Must Go On, Jenny Nelson, Jessica Nelson

Denver Law Review Forum

No abstract provided.