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Medically Tailored Meals As A Prescription For Treatment Of Food-Insecure Type 2 Diabetics, Leslie J. Rabaut

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an immense burden to the health of our population and to our current health care system, and the weight of this burden is only projected to multiply in coming years. A nutritious diet is an indispensable aspect of diabetes treatment, and the lack of access to food engenders poor disease-state control, which correlates with increased health care utilization. Interventions aimed at improving access to food through medically tailored meals (MTMs) have demonstrated effectiveness in improving the health of food-insecure type 2 diabetic patients and reducing health care costs. Further studies are necessary to increase the …

Metabolic Flexibility In Classical Monocytes Is Not Affected By Age, Johnathan Yarbro

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Inflammaging is the chronic low-grade inflammation that occurs with age that contributes to the pathology of age-related diseases. Monocytes are innate immune cells that become dysregulated with age and which can contribute to inflammaging. Metabolism plays a key role in determining immune cell functions, with anti-inflammatory cells primarily relying on fatty acid oxidation and pro-inflammatory cells primarily relying on glycolysis. It was recently shown that lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated monocytes can compensate for a lack of glucose by utilizing fatty acid oxidation. Given that mitochondrial function decreases with age, we hypothesized that monocytes taken from aged individuals would have an impaired ability …

Effect Of Omega-3 High-Fat Diet On Skeletal Muscle Protein Degradation In Glucocorticoid-Induced Muscle Wasting, Katie Marie Brown

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Background: Omega-3 PUFAs elicit beneficial effects in several muscle atrophy conditions. Objective: Determine if a high-fat diet rich in n-3 is protective of glucocorticoid-induced protein degradation. Methods: Male wild type C57BL/6 mice were randomized into two groups: n-6 (45% fat 177.5 g lard) and n-3 (45% fat 177.5 g Menhaden oil). After 4 weeks on their diets, groups were divided to receive either daily injections of dexamethasone (3 mg/kg/day) or sterile PBS, for 1 week while continuing diets. Results: Dexamethasone reduced gastrocnemius weight by 12% independently of diet. Protein degradation signaling was altered by dexamethasone with increased atrogin-1 expression, decreased …

Now With Trustworthy Research!: Comparing The Effectiveness Of Propaganda Techniques Used In Advertising, Chad Michael Malone

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Seven major propaganda deices used in advertising were examined and rated on scale of most to least successful. The techniques analyzed include the transfer, glittering generalities, bandwagon, plain folks, testimonial, card-stacking, and name-calling devices. Seven printed advertisements employing the use of each propaganda technique to sell an identical product categorized as an impulse buy were created, compared, and contrasted to develop a list rating each propaganda device's degree of success. This thesis develops a response to these propaganda devices as presents suggestions about the advantages and disadvantages of each technique as it relates to advertising. The research yielded the glittering …

Nmr Analysis Of Metabolomic Changes In Levels Of Neurotransmitters In Rodents, Sana Salman Khadair

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Nutrition And Hospitality Management Graduates Win Statewide Awards, Sarah Sapp

University of Mississippi News

Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognizes UM alumnae

Effect Of Supplementing Rutin On Quality And Antioxidant Capacity Of Low-Fat Yoghurt, Hou Caiyun, Guo Xiulan, Peng Jiaxuan, Lu Yurong

Food and Machinery

Based on skimmed milk, the effects were investigated on supplementing different concentrations of rutin (0.015%, 0.020%, 0.025% and 0.030%) in fermentation time, acidity, water holding capacity, sensory quality, antioxidant capacity and microbe numbers of low fat yogurt. The results showed that the addition of 0.015%～0.025% rutin increased the water holding capacity and the state sensory score of yoghurt (P＜0.05) compared with the control. With the rutin amount increasing, the rutin contents and antioxidant capacity were gradually increased in yoghurt, and they were significantly enhanced when the amount was more than 0.015%. The numbers of fermented bacteria were reduced as the …

Optimization Of Low Temperature Pressing Technology And The Analysis Of Physicochemical Indexs Of Basil Seed Oil, Li Tian, Guo Qin, Duan Yuquan, Li Qingpeng, Sun Zhigao, Wang Qiang

Food and Machinery

On the basis of single factor experiment, response surface methodology was used to optimize the low-temperature pressing process of basil seed oil, and physicochemical indexes, including color, water content and volatile matter, acid value, peroxide value, oxidation induction time and fatty acid composition of basil seed oil, were detected. The results showed that the preheating temperature and the time of preheating and pressing had significant effects on the oil yield of Basil seeds under certain pressing pressure and temperature. The optimum preparation conditions of basil seed oil were pressing with pressure 41 MPa at 50 ℃ for 1.7 h, and …

Research Progress In Health Function And Product Development Of Bee Pollen, Zheng Hui, Liang Qianqian, Chen Xiping, Cui Zhaowei, Li Yinxia, Li Shunxiang, Yang Yong

Food and Machinery

This review summarized the health functions of bee pollen in strengthening the immune system, antioxidation, inhibiting tumor, reducing blood glucose, preventing benign prostatic hyperplasia, protecting of hepatocytic injury, anti-inflammatory and inhibition of brown pigment production. Moreover, the main problems in the development of bee pollen, such as wall-breaking and sensitization were also analyzed. The development status and technical reserve status in food, health care products and pharmaceuticals using bee pollen were briefly described, and this provided basis and reference for the development and utilization of bee pollen resources.

Effects Of Polystrene Foam On The Growth And Development Of Darkling Beetles (Tenebrio Molitor), Nick Langlois

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

The growing field of entomoremediation explores the use of insects and other invertebrates as biological agents for the natural removal of hazardous substances, and recent research has investigated the potential for using mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) to digest and decompose polystyrene. Two experiments conducted over two years tested the tolerance of mealworm populations to the inclusion of polystyrene in their diet, and the ability of these diets to support multi-generational populations. The first experiment compared mealworms raised on a diet of 100% polystyrene foam with mealworms raised on a control diet of wheat bran and potatoes. The second experiment …

Comparative Study On Knowledge, Attitude, And Vaccination Intent Between Standard Care And Educational Intervention Of Hpv And The Hpv Vaccine Among Somali Population In Columbus, Ladan Barnes

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

Somali mothers have a negative cultural association with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and youth are failing to complete the HPV vaccination series. Somali immigrants and refugees are the fastest growing groups in the U.S. Somalia also has one of the highest cervical cancer mortality rates and U.S. Somali populations have lower screening completion rates. To prevent cross over disparities, efficient intervention strategies for the Somali population need to be explored. This research aims to identify strategies to combat HPV health disparities in the Somali community while promoting agency to make self-empowered health decisions. It is hypothesized that participants who undergo …

Executive Function And Motor Skills In Preschool Children, Meggin Kelley

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of a short-term motor program on the executive function and motor skills in preschool children utilizing a Pretest and Post test design. The present study was designed with two periods of program intervention- once in the fall and once in the spring. It was hypothesized that a 10-week motor intervention would demonstrate positive motor and executive function gains in the experimental (motor) group. Children ranging from 4 to 6 years of age participated in this study. Baseline motor and executive function scores were obtained during the Pretest phase. Subsequently, …

An Investigation Of Glycolysis, Metabolic Acidosis, And Lactate’S Role In Cellular Respiration, Edward L. Kerr Iii

Honors College Theses

Distance runners and coaches, when discussing fatigue and soreness after a competition and intense training, typically blame lactic acid. Most often the origins of these beliefs have been handed down to the coach or athlete by their coach, who heard it from their coach, and so on. In that respect, the notion that lactic acid was the cause of the aftereffects of intense physical activity was accurate, based on the knowledge available when the theories were created in 1922 by Meyerhoff and Hill who won the Nobel Prize for their discoveries. However, over the last century, advancements in research have …

Aqueous Preparation Of Glutamic Acid-Xylose Maillard Intermediate And Its Application In Walnut Cookie, Xu Man, Sun Fuli, Cui Heping, Yu Jingyang, Zhang Xiaoming

Food and Machinery

The effects of reaction time, reactant ratio, initial reaction pH and vacuum dehydration on the conversion of glutamic acid-xylose Maillard reaction intermediate (Glu-Xyl MRI) were studied and the conversion from Glu to Glu-Xyl MRI could be increased to 75.11% by thermal reaction coupled with vacuum dehydration. Subsequently, the application of the MRI in baked foods was researched. The Glu-Xyl MRI were added into walnut cookie with different proportions, and the flavor of the walnut cookie were analyzed by GC/MS and sensory evaluation. It was found that the addition of Glu-Xyl MRI in walnut cookie could significantly increase the content of …

Characterization Of The Perilipin 5 C-Terminus, Tim D. Clinton

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

The crystallization of protein with subsequent X-Ray crystallography analysis is a powerful technique for uncovering a protein’s structure. This methodology is cutting edge and innovations are being made daily on how to best use the fundamentals of this technique for clearer characterizations. The protein Perilipin 5 could benefit from this technique as properties involving the structure of the molecule are still largely unknown. Knowing the structural aspects of perilipin 5 is important as several research efforts indicate that is a key factor in the regulation of lipolysis, or the breakdown of fats within a biological system. In the life sciences, …

Effects Of Galangal, Angelica Root And Bay Leaves On The Formation Of Advanced Glycation End-Products In Pork During Heating, Chen Ming, Wu Shuai, Huang Yiqun, Niu Lihong, Fan Yuxia, Lai Keqiang

Food and Machinery

The accumulation of dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in human body may be a potential safety problem. In this study, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) combined with the isotope internal standard of carboxymethyllysine (CML) and carboxyethyllysine (CEL) was used to analyze AGEs in pork. The effects of galangal, angelica root and bay leaves on the levels of protein-bound CML and CEL in pork during heat treatments (100 ℃, 5～120 min) were investigated. The results showed that heating promoted the production of AGEs, and the content of AGEs continuously increased with an increase of heating time. The content of …

Pma-Qpcr For Detecting Live Bacteria Of Shaanxi Kiwifruit Cancer Dominant Pathogen, Xiao Yan, Liu Yunhong, Gao Guitian, Cao Fan, Ma Yanping, Zhao Wuqi, Lei Yushan

Food and Machinery

Combining Propidium Monoazide Bromide (PMA) with real-time quantitative (qPCR) to detect the number of the live bacteria of kiwifruit cancer dominant pathogen in Shaanxi province. The optimal condition for PMA-qPCR to distinguish between live and dead ulcer bacteria was determined by optimizing the optimum concentration of PMA, incubation time and light exposure time. The results showed that all Psa were killed when treated by boiling water bath at 98.3 ℃ for 13 min. When the concentration of dead Psa was 1×10⁷ CFU/mL, the suitable concentration of covalent crosslinking between PMA and dead Psa was 105 μg/mL, the best incubation …

The Effect Of Glucosamine, Chondroitin And Harpagophytum Procumbens On Femoral Hyaline Cartilage Thickness In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis– An Mri Versus Ultrasonography Study, Florentin Ananu Vreju, Paulina Lucia Ciurea, Anca Rosu, Beatrice Andreea Chisalau, Cristina Dorina Parvanescu, Sineta Cristina Firulescu, Adina Turcu Stiolica, Andreea Lili Barbulescu, Stefan Cristian Dinescu, Cristiana Iulia Dumitrescu, Roxana Mihaela Dumitrascu, Cristina Criveanu, Lucretiu Radu, Mihai Tusaliu, Daniela Dumitrescu

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Background: the evaluation of cartilage thickness has become possible with new techniques such as musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imagining (MRI), making the evaluation of the treatment response and the progression of the disease more accurate. Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of a Symptomatic Slow Acting Drug for Osteoarthritis using both US and MRI for measuring cartilage thickness at baseline and after 1 year. Methods: The study included the clinical evaluation of 20 patients at baseline, at 6 and 12 months as well as imaging exams (US and MRI) at baseline and after 1 year. Measurements …

Early Maladjustment Schemas In Individuals With And Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Fazlolah Mirdrikvand, Mohamad Ali Sepahvandi, Siamak Khodarahimi, Simin Gholamrezaei, Mojtaba Rahimian Bougar, Pejman Shafikhani

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Objective. This study explored Early Maladjustment Schemas (EMSs) among individuals with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus and examined potential moderating roles for gender, level of education, and occupation.

Methods. The sample included 371 adult participants (120 patients with diabetes and 251 individuals without diabetes), from Shiraz City, Fars province; Iran. The Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (YSQ-SF) was used to assess early maladjustment schemas.

Results. Findings showed that patients with type 2 diabetes had significantly higher scores than controls on a number of EMSs, including abandonment, failure, vulnerability, enmeshment, self-sacrifice, entitlement, and insufficient self-control schemas as well as the over-vigilance …

Microbiota Signatures In Type-2 Diabetic Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease - A Pilot Study, Gratiela P. Gradisteanu, Roxana A. Stoica, Laura Petcu, Ariana Picu, Adrian P. Suceveanu, Teodor Salmen, Diana S. Stefan, Cristian Serafinceanu, Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc, Anca P. Stoian

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

The human microbiota is paramount for normal host physiology. Altered host-microbiome interactions are part of the pathogenesis of numerous common ailments. Currently, much emphasis is placed on the involvement of the microbiome in the pathogenesis of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), impaired glucose tolerance, and other metabolic disorders (i.e. obesity). Several studies found highly significant correlations of specific intestinal bacteria with T2DM. A better understanding of the role of the microbiome in diabetes and its complications might provide new insights in the development of new therapeutic principles.

Our pilot study investigates the microbiota patterns in Romanian type-2 diabetic patients with diabetic …

Immune And Inflammatory Pathways In Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (Nash). An Update, Sorina Cezara Coste, Ionela Popovici, Andreea Maria Stefan, Iulia Breaban, Adela Sitar Taut, Simina Tarmure Sarlea, Angela Cozma, Dorel Sampelean, Olga Hilda Orasan, Vasile Negrean, Lucia Maria Procopciuc

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), also known as fatty liver disease (FLD), is a major public health problem. It is considered to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. Chronic inflammation of the liver is an essential key in the progression from simple hepatic steatosis to steatohepatitis, the evolutionary stage of fatty liver disease. Moreover, the innate immune system plays a crucial role in the progression of hepatic inflammation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance to elucidate the connections between immune mechanisms, Toll-like receptor cytokine signalling, in order to find new effective treatments. Further studies are necessary to test …

Physical Exercise – The Friend Or The Enemy Of The Patient With Pulmonary Tuberculosis?, Victoria Maria Ruta, Teodora Gabriela Alexescu, Simina Tarmure, Vasile Negrean, Monica Carmen Pop, Nicoleta Motoc, Iulia Olimpia Pfingstgraf, Mirela Georgiana Perne, Lorena Ciumarnean, Simona Valeria Clichici, Adina Milena Man

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Introduction. Tuberculosis, a major cause of morbidity and mortality, is the second cause of death from an infectious disease, after HIV/AIDS. Each second, a new infection occurs around the globe. Pulmonary tuberculosis can equally affect a performance athlete as well as an aspiring athlete. Physical exercise must be individualized and customized. Pulmonary rehabilitation guides 3 recommend types of exercises for patients with obstructive pathology: stretching, cardiovascular exercise or aerobics. Exercises must be started under medical supervision and must be interrupted if: the ventricular altitude increases above the maximum estimated level for the age, oxygen saturation (SaO2). Aim. The current review …

Ohes: Bringing Wellness To You, Marissa Rezes

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Supporting Refugee And Emergent English Learner's Reading Ability Through A Story Dictation-Based Curriculum, Heather Sunday

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The purpose of this project is to present a literacy curriculum designed specifically for emergent English Learners (ELs) and refugee students. The curriculum utilizes the Language Experience Approach (LEA) to support ELs in their literacy learning as well as capitalize on student strengths in oral language. In order to design this curriculum, literature research was conducted with two questions in mind: 1. How can the strengths of refugee students’ be utilized in a literacy curriculum? 2. In what ways could a Language Experience Approach­based curriculum support emergent ELs in their literacy development? Once these questions were answered through thorough literature …

Designing A Curriculum To Engage Heritage Speakers In A Spanish Classroom., Fabiola Milla Kimble

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The number of Heritage language learners (HLL's) is growing steadily in the United States. These students are not challenged by the foreign language curriculum. These students provide unique challenges that a Spanish foreign language (FL) classroom is not prepared for. The aim of this research is to provide tools to teachers who will have to teach HLL's to help develop a curriculum specifically designed to meet these unique needs.

Toward Expert Consensus On Guidelines For The Use Of Yoga In The Treatment Of Anxiety In Children And Adolescents., Laura J. Abels

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Problem Statement: Despite clinical evidence to support the use of yoga as a treatment option for children and adolescents with anxiety, clinical practice guidelines do not exist. Purpose: This project used the modified Delphi technique to determine if consensus exists on the need for clinical practice guidelines among experts in the fields of child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, and yoga. Additionally, this project aimed to determine if consensus exists on what should be included in clinical practice guidelines for the use of yoga as a therapeutic intervention for anxiety in children and adolescents. Methods: Three rounds of questionnaires were used …

Feed Supplementation With Encapsulated Indigenous Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Increased Broiler Chicken Performance, Pradipta Monica Sonia Indri, Harimurti Sri, Widodo Widodo

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

The oral application of probiotics in the poultry industry is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, using a powdered probiotic supplement that can easily mix with feed is important. We investigated the effect of spray drying encapsulation on the viability of indigenous probiotic lactic acid bacteria during production and storage and evaluated broiler chicken performance after providing the supplement. Encapsulated probiotics exhibited >80% survival rates after spray drying. All bacterial species maintained up to 80% cell viability rates after exposure to 80–85°C temperatures for 15 or 30 s. The viable cell number of all encapsulated bacteria decreased over seven weeks of storage. …

Effects Of A 3-Week High-Fat-Low-Carbohydrate Diet On Lipid And Glucose Profiles In 8 Experienced, Middle-Age Male Runners, Eric K. O'Neal, Ashton F. Smith, Alexander J. Heatherly, Lauren G. Killen, Hunter S. Waldman, Angela Hollingsworth, Yunsuk Koh

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 12(2): 786-799, 2019. This study examined glucose and lipid marker responses following a 3-week, ad libitum low-carbohydrate-high-fat diet (LCHF; ~70% kcals from fat, <50 g/day of net carbohydrates) versus the habitual mixed macronutrient diet (HMD) of eight middle-age, trained male runners (40 ±10 years; V̇O₂peak = 49 ±4 mL·kg^-1·min^-1). Blood was drawn at 0600 from an antecubital vein after an overnight fast under conditions of no exercise/ heat stress (NEXH; 48 h of restriction from intense exercise) or 24-h after exercise/heat stress (EXH; 60 min run in hot conditions plus 5-km time trial) for both dietary conditions. Glucose improvement during LCHF approached but did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.07). …

2019 Celebration Of Scholarship: Celebrating The Scholarly Community, Taylor University

Celebration of Scholarship - All

The intellectual growth that occurs naturally expands to professional, personal, and spiritual mentoring, the core of Taylor University's Christian liberal arts education.

Presentations include: Performance recitals; Faculty panels; Student oral presentations; Poster presentations

Project Based Learning Course Integration For Elementary Science Methods, William Dwyer

Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy

I have revised my syllabus to integrate PBL into my course, Science/Health Curriculum and Pedagogy in Elementary School (EELB 532), for this current term. I am teaching this course for the third year at the Palm Desert campus. Throughout my career as an instructor in teacher education, I have promoted PBL to my science methods students; however, this term is the first time I have integrated PBL into my course by making it a major course assignment.