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Surgical Tactics And Choice Of Pharmacotherapy For Stenosing Piloroduodenal Ulcers, F.N. Nishonov, M.F. Nishanov, D.Sh. Khojimetov

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

The examination and surgical treatment results of 223 patients with peptic ulcer complicated by pyloroduodenal stenosis who underwent various options for gastrectomy, as well as 32 patients with stenotic pyloroduodenal ulcers who underwent excision of the stenotic ulcer with plastic surgery of the pyloroduodenal zone to normalize the evacuation function of the stomach were analyzed. Due to the use of a set of measures developed by the authors before, during and after the surgery, the number of complications specific to operations on the stomach decreased to 9.75%; postoperative complications of a general nature - up to 7.3%.

Treatment Results Of Acute Biliary Pancreatitis, A.Kh. Babadjanov, F.N. Nishanov, B.R. Abdullajanov

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

The article analyzes the treatment results of 438 patients with biliary pancreatitis, which were divided into two groups. The main group included 201 patients treated for the period from 2014 to 2018. The comparison group included 237 patients treated from 2009 to 2013. The analysis of indicators was carried out according to the Ranson and APACHE II prognostic scales. The developed algorithm for the choice of treatment tactics for acute biliary pancreatitis, which was used in patients of the main group in combination with the proposed clinical and pathogenetic aspects of intensive therapy of pancreatogenic systemic complications, allowed to reduce …

The Evolution Of Food Labeling, University Of New England Applied Nutrition Program

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The infographic displays the timeline pertaining to the regulation created by the Food and Drug Administration to keep food manufacturers accountable for what is labeled on the food they produce. The evolution of nutrition labeling was not solely driven on the decisions made by the government, but also the interests of consumers. The process began in 1969 and has been evolving until present day. As scientists began to uncover the link between diet and food, consumers began to take note. The publishing of both The Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health and the National Research Council’s report and the …

Effect Of Acute Ingestion Of Green Tea Extract And Lemon Juice On Oxidative Stress And Lipid Profile In Pigs Fed A High-Fat Diet., Xi Fang, Michael Azain, Kristi Crowe-White, Jennifer Mumaw, Janet A Grimes, Chad Schmiedt, Michele Barletta, Srujana Rayalam, Hea Jin Park

PCOM Scholarly Works

Green tea and its catechins have been shown to ameliorate high fat diet-induced oxidative stress and hyperlipidemia. However, low bioavailability of catechins limits their therapeutic potential. Lemon juice (LJ) has been suggested to enhance the bioavailability of catechins in vitro. This study investigated the antioxidative and hypolipidemic efficacy of a single dose of green tea extract (GTE) or GTE plus LJ (GTE + LJ) in high-fat diet fed pigs. Sixteen pigs ingested a single dose of GTE (190 mg/kg/day) or GTE + LJ (0.75 mL/kg/day) mixed with low-fat (LF; 5% fat) or high-fat (HF; 22% fat) diets and blood samples …

Advancing Measurement And Monitoring Of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn And Child Health And Nutrition: Global And Country Perspectives, Tanya Marchant, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Robert Black, John Grove, Catherine Kyobutungi, Stefan Peterson

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

No abstract provided.

"I Used To Be Fat": A Qualitative Analysis Of Bariatric Surgery Patients, Steven W. Fife

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Morehead State University in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Steven W. Fife on June 22, 2019.

Linking Nutrient Stoichiometry To Zika Virus Transmission In A Mosquito, Andrew S. Paige, Shawna K. Bellamy, Barry W. Alto, Catherine L. Dean, Donald A. Yee

Faculty Publications

Food quality and quantity serve as the basis for cycling of key chemical elements in trophic interactions; yet the role of nutrient stoichiometry in shaping host–pathogen interactions is under appreciated. Most of the emergent mosquito-borne viruses affecting human health are transmitted by mosquitoes that inhabit container systems during their immature stages, where allochthonous input of detritus serves as the basal nutrients. Quantity and type of detritus (animal and plant) were manipulated in microcosms containing newly hatched Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. Adult mosquitoes derived from these microcosms were allowed to ingest Zika virus-infected blood and then tested for disseminated infection, transmission, …

High Protein Rice Flour In The Development Of Gluten-Free Muffins And Bread, Gabriella M. Paz

LSU Master's Theses

Gluten sensitivities and intolerance disorders such as Celiac disease are being diagnosed more every day which has opened a huge market for gluten-free foods that is expected to reach nearly $7.6 billion by 2020. About 30% of the US population says they are trying to cut-down on or avoid gluten completely, with only 7% doing so for medical reasons. Although there are gluten-free alternatives available to use in cooking and baking, simple substitution of these flours for wheat does not produce acceptable texture characteristics. Gluten-free baked goods suffer from being low in nutritional value such as protein and fiber content …

A Look Into The Activity Budgets Of Captive Cotton-Top Tamarins (S. Oedipus), Jessica Phagan

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) are a species of New World Monkey that are small in size. They live in groups that typically contain family members, including a breeding pair and their offspring. Seven related individuals were observed for this study, which was designed to ensure and evaluate the activity budgets of each tamarin. The aim of the study was to determine whether the older tamarins possessed different activity levels than the younger offspring. Each cotton-top tamarin was observed for an hour per week over a ten-week period. Each activity— playing with other tamarins, active in general, eating, grooming or being …

The Effects Of Hyperlipidemia On Β-Cells, Andrew Barlow, Trevor Lloyd, Mason Poffenbarger, Austin Ricks, Dr. Jeffery Tessem

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Diabetes’ prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate. Normally, insulin-secreting β-cells in the pancreas regulate proper glucose absorption and storage. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are characterized by decreased functional β-cell mass and insulin production (1). Diabetes also results in increased circulating glucose and fatty acid levels, which damage and destroy β-cells over time (2). Our study sheds further light on the palmitate and oleate-induced effects of gradually worsening hyperlipidemia and the mechanisms behind those effects; ultimately, promoting investigation into methods by which existing β-cells could be protected from harmful hyperlipidemia.

Everett Thomas V. City Of Philadelphia

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Cohort Will Study How Vaping, Environment And Lifestyle Impact Long-Term Lung Health In Millennials, Adam Pope

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Tigerchat: Impacting Child Mental Health With An Innovative School-Based Health Education Program, Linda M. Gibson-Young, Molly Fortner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The TigerCHAT Project is a health-education curriculum is to develop sustainable healthy behaviors, promote wellness, and prevent disease. We completed this initiative with over 450 5th and 6th grade schoolchildren, and this presentation will share mental health outcomes identified in a large rural school system.

Ethno-Racial Context Of Hiv: Building Capacity For Health Equity And Hiv Response In Acb People, Josephine Bassey Etowa, Akalewold Tadesse Gebremeskel, Paul Mkandawire, Zhaida Uddin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Racial disparities in HIV/AIDS prevalence is common and varies across countries. There is no single response to halt HIV. Closing ethno-racial health inequities gap is important. HIV combination prevention strategy is an innovative approach that employs a multi-sectoral health equity and HIV strategies to build ACB community response.

Hypertension In Children: Etiology Of A Health Disparity, Bertia Jennings, Marilyn J. Lotas, Faye Gary, Patricia Mcdonald

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This is secondary analysis of blood pressure data in 7398 5th grade children collected over a seven year period, in a predominately African American population. It highlights the relationship of obesity, gender and ethnicity and hypertension in children.

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Toward Metabolic Syndrome Prevention Among Buddhist Monks In Nan Province, Thailand, Warodom Samerchua, Kiettisak Suklueang, Phrakhupalad Watcharapong Plongkhun, Phra Chayanantamunee Thamawat Na Nan, Chompunut Singmanee, Benjamas Suksatit, Nipawan Waisayanand

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Buddhist monks are at risk for having Metabolic syndrome (MetS). This research study aimed to describe knowledge, attitude, and practice towards prevention of metabolic syndrome among Buddhist monks in Nan province, Thailand.

Interprofessional Collaboration To Support Food Literacy And Mental Health Resilience In Adolescents, Gina K. Alexander

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Over a three-year period, teams of public health nursing clinical students joined with local school leaders to assess health promotion needs and implement interactive workshops in an after-school program. This presentation focuses on development of the workshops, tracking of outcomes, and lessons learned from the partnership.

Knowledge, Perceptions, And Practices Of The Healthcare Team Involved In Stem Cell Transplantation, Barennise Sr. Arries

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A study was done to see if nurses who are practicing in stem cell transplantation units, have knowledge and what their perceptions are about the treatment options available.

Applicability Of Cuba's Hogares Maternos Model Of Care To United States Rural Settings, Debra Pettit Whisenant, Alice L. March

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session compares the state of maternal child care in Cuba and the United States. In particular, the Hogares Maternos, or maternity home, model of caring for pregnant women will be reviewed and the potential for a globally-based, interprofessional application to rural areas in the US will be discussed.

Haiti National School Of Nursing: 100 Years Of Nursing Education, Becky M. Baird, Ellen L. Palmer, Mireille Sylvain, Marie Jocelyne Arnoux

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of the activity is to describe a brief history of educating Haitian nurses at the government school in Port-au-Prince and provide results of an evaluation of alumni gathered at the 100th anniversary celebration.

Evaluating A Practice Change Initiative To Promote Early Skin-To-Skin Contact After Cesarean Birth, Michelle O'Connor Kensey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A practice change initiative was implemented which aimed to reduce separation of maternal-newborn dyads after Cesarean delivery at a small community-based hospital. This study evaluated if maternal-newborn proximity after Cesarean birth improved early skin-to-skin care practices and initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life.

Dietary Inflammatory Index, Dietary Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant Capacity, And Colorectal And Breast Cancer Risk(Mcc-Spain Study), Mireia Obón-Santacana, Dora Romaguera, Esther Gracia-Lavedan, Amaia Molinuevo, Esther Molina-Montes, Nitin Shivappa, James R. Hébert, Adonia Tardón, Gemma Castaño-Vinyals, Ferran Moratalla, Elisabet Guinó, Rafael Marcos-Gragera, Mikel Azpiri Leire Gil, Rocío Olmedo-Requena, Macarena Lozano-Lorca, Juan Alguacil, Tania Fernández-Villa, Vicente Martín, Antonio J. Molina, María Ederra, Beatriz Perez, Nuria Aragonés, Adela Castello, José Mª Huerta, Trinidad Dierssen-Sotos, Ana Molina-Barceló, Marina Pollán, Manolis Kogevinas, Victor Moreno, Pilar Amiano

Faculty Publications

Inflammation and antioxidant capacity have been associated with colorectal and breast cancer. We computed the dietary inflammatory index (DII®), and the total dietary non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity (NEAC) and associated them with colorectal and breast cancer risk in the population-based multi case-control study in Spain (MCC-Spain). We included 1852 colorectal cancer and 1567 breast cancer cases, and 3447 and 1486 population controls, respectively. DII score and NEAC were derived using data from a semi-quantitative validated food frequency questionnaire. Unconditional logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) for energy-adjusted DII (E-DII), and a score …

Dietary Inflammatory Index, Dietary Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant Capacity, And Colorectal And Breast Cancer Risk (Mcc-Spain Study), Mireia Obon-Santacana, Dora Romaguera, Esther Gracia-Lavedan, Amaia Molinuevo, Esther Molina-Montes, Nitin Shivappa, James R. Hébert, Adonina Tardon, Gemma Castano-Vinyals, Ferran Moratalla, Elisabet Guino, Rafael Marcos-Gragera, Mikel Azpiri, Leire Gil, Rocio Olmedo-Requena, Macarena Lozano-Lorca, Juan Alguacil, Tania Fernandez-Villa, Vicente Martin, Antonio J. Molina, Maria Ederra, Conchi Moreno-Iribas, Beatriz Perez, Nuria Aragones

Faculty Publications

Inflammation and antioxidant capacity have been associated with colorectal and breast cancer. We computed the dietary inflammatory index (DII^®), and the total dietary non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity (NEAC) and associated them with colorectal and breast cancer risk in the population-based multi case-control study in Spain (MCC-Spain). We included 1852 colorectal cancer and 1567 breast cancer cases, and 3447 and 1486 population controls, respectively. DII score and NEAC were derived using data from a semi-quantitative validated food frequency questionnaire. Unconditional logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) for energy-adjusted DII (E-DII), and …

Monk Volunteer Health Advocacy Project: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration For Training And Capacity-Building For Buddhist Monks, Benjamas Suksatit, Phraratsittivetee Vasasiri, Chompunut Singmanee, Warodom Samerchua, Purida Wientong, Somboon Jeenapongsa, Nipawan Waisayanand

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The aim of this article is to describe our experience in operating a multidisciplinary collaboration for training and capacity-building among Buddhist monks to raise monks' awareness of NCDs and become Buddhist monk volunteer health advocates.

Nf Κb As A Mediator In Iron Regulation, Erik D. Marchant, Chad Hancock

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a commonly used chemotherapy drug. Although it is very effective in treating many different types of cancer, it has also been shown to induce oxidative stress in multiple tissues, partially due to severe iron-dysregulation. The effects of DOX have mostly been studied in heart tissue, because DOX has been shown to increase the risk of cardiomyopathy and other heart diseases. Besides causing damage to the heart, DOX has also been shown to contribute to muscle wasting. For this purpose, we decided to investigate how DOX causes iron-dysregulation in C2C12 myotubes, which are immortalized cells from mouse skeletal …

Development Of Solid Lipid-Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles As Potential Oral Delivery Systems For Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds, Taoran Wang

Doctoral Dissertations

Solid lipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticles (SLPN) are nanocarriers made from a combination of polymers and lipids. By integrating the advantages of biocompatible lipid-based nanoparticles and gastrointestinal (GI)-stable polymeric nanoparticles, SLPN are the ideal delivery system for delivering lipophilic compounds orally. In this project, two novel preparation strategies were proposed to fabricate GI-stable SLPN: 1) Bovine serum albumin (BSA) and dextran were first conjugated through Maillard reaction and the conjugates were exploited as macromolecular emulsifier and surface coating layer to prepare SLPN by a solvent diffusion and sonication method. In this approach, the multilayer structure was formed by self-assembly of BSA-dextran micelles …

Improved Prediction Equations For Estimating Height In Adults From Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds, Avril Collinson, Angela M. Madden

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

Use Of Amulet In Behavioral Change For Geriatric Obesity Management, John A. Batsis, Alexandra B. Zagaria, Ryan J. Halter, George G. Boateng, Patrick Proctor, Stephen J. Bartels, David Kotz

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: Obesity in older adults is a significant public health concern. Weight-loss interventions are known to improve physical function but risk the development of sarcopenia. Mobile health devices have the potential to augment existing interventions and, if designed accordingly, could improve one’s physical activity and strength in routine physical activity interventions.

Methods and results: We present Amulet, a mobile health device that has the capability of engaging patients in physical activity. The purpose of this article is to discuss the development of applications that are tailored to older adults with obesity, with the intention to engage and improve their health. …

The Effect Of Immunomoduline And Phytin Compounds On Lipid Peroxidation Induced At Toxic Experimental Hepatitis, K.T. Mirzaahmedova

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

The influence of immunomodulin, phytin compounds as phytin-C and cobalt phytate and their combinations on lipid peroxidation processes in experimental toxic hepatitis in rats was studied. It was found that the studied drugs in carbon tetrachloride poisoning had a unidirectional antioxidant effect. Combined administration of immunomodulin with phytin compounds increased antioxidant activity.

Potassium Citrate Prevents Increased Urine Calcium Excretion And Bone Resorption Induced By A High Sodium Chloride Diet, Sellmyer Deborah, Schloetter Monique, Sebastian Anthony

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

The amount of sodium chloride in the diet of industrialized nations far exceeds physiological requirements. The impact of abundant ietary salt on skeletal health has yet to be established, but is potentially detrimental through increased urinary calcium losses. We examined the effect of increased dietary sodium chloride on urine calcium excretion and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women and, further, whether potassium citrate attenuates the effects of increased dietary salt. Postmenopausal women (n _ 60) were adapted to a low-salt (87 mmol/d sodium) diet for 3 wk, then randomized to a high-salt (225 mmol/d sodium) diet plus potassium citrate (90 …