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2019-November-20-Nutrition Professor Combines Entrepreneurship, Research, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Climate Change And Human Rights: Shaping The Narrative For Reflexive Responses From Civilization’S Leadership To Counter And Abate Climate Change And Enhance The Role Of Human Rights In The Rule Of Law, Michael Donlan

New England Journal of Public Policy

This article offers a bold new legal process for enhancing and upgrading the rule of law to enable civilization to cope with and counter the mounting damage and injustice caused by climate change. Climate change, once an unimaginable threat, is now a brutal, ubiquitous game changer that is leading inexorably to the demise of all humanity. Only by enhancing the rule of law and melding international law with domestic law can civilization fashion a coherent, global action plan for survival.

For almost three centuries greenhouse gases have been emitted around the world by the burning of fossil fuel, and—most alarming—these …

Filling The Cabinets With Nutritious Information, Neyda V. Gilman

Library Scholarship

A chapter in the The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook. It discusses a two-part educational approach using newsletters and a series of lunch-and-learn presentations, which also promote and advance the sustainability of the library.

Relation Between Relative Handgrip Strength, Chronological Age And Physiological Age With Lower Functional Capacity In Older Women, W. Souza Saraiva, J. Prestes, S. Schwerz Funghetto, J. W. Navalta, R. A. Tibana, Dahan Da Cunha Nascimento

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Purpose: Relative handgrip strength (RHGS), Aged Based on Exercise Stress Testing (A-BEST), and chronological age were evaluated as predictors of impaired mobility in older women. Methods: Participants included 88 older women (mean age 68.13±6.02 years) referred for exercise stress testing. Estimated physiological age was computed based on exercise capacity, chronotropic reserve index, heart rate recovery, and medication that could affect heart rate. RHGS was measured using a validated handgrip hydraulic dynamometer and mobility was evaluated by timed up and go test (TUG-test). A hierarchical multiple regression predicted TUG-test performance from A-BEST, chronological age and RHGS. Results: After adjustment for diabetes, …

As-889-20 Resolution On Subject Area Guidelines (Ii) For General Education 2020, General Education Governance Board

Academic Senate Resolutions

That the Academic Senate of Cal Poly approve the attached Subject Area Guidelines covering Areas C, D, and E in the Template for General Education 2020; and be it further RESOLVED that these Guidelines be used for the review and implementation of pre-existing and proposed General Education courses from Areas C, D, and E within the 2020–2021 and subsequent catalogs.

Maternal Attitudes, Feeding Practices And Child Weight-For-Length Percentiles: Maternal Participation Vs. Non-Participation In A Prenatal Infant Nutrition Education Session, Connie S. Lewis

Dissertations

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions nationally and internationally. All ages are affected resulting in physiological and psychological health consequences. Obesity-related habits that begin in childhood may continue into adulthood suggesting the need for developmentally targeted approaches. Efforts to reduce obesity should begin early in life with interventions targeting infants and young children. Is there a difference in infant feeding attitudes, the initiation of breastfeeding practice, the introduction of solid foods practice, and child weight-for-length percentiles at 12, 18, and 24 months between mothers who participated in a prenatal infant nutrition education session and mothers who did not participate? The purpose …

Spartan Daily, November 20, 2019, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2019

Volume 153, Issue 37

Determinants Of Campylobacter Infection And Association With Growth And Enteric Inflammation In Children Under 2 Years Of Age In Low-Resource Settings, Md Ahshanul Haque, James A. Platts-Mills, Estomih Mduma, Ladaporn Bodhidatta, Pascal Bessong, Sadia Shakoor, Gagandeep Kang, Margaret N. Kosek, Aldo A M Lima, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Campylobacter species infections have been associated with malnutrition and intestinal inflammation among children in low-resource settings. However, it remains unclear whether that association is specific to Campylobacter jejuni/coli. The aim of this study was to assess the association between both all Campylobacter species infections and Campylobacter jejuni/coli infections on growth and enteric inflammation in children aged 1-24 months. We analyzed data from 1715 children followed from birth until 24 months of age in the MAL-ED birth cohort study, including detection of Campylobacter species by enzyme immunoassay and Campylobacter jejuni/coli by quantitative PCR in stool samples. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) concentration in stool, …

Child Development Accounts At Scale: Sample State Legislation, Margaret M. Clancy, Michael Sherraden, Sondra G. Beverly

Center for Social Development Research

Statewide Child Development Accounts (CDAs) provide assets and encourage saving for postsecondary education through deposits into investment accounts. Several states have adopted CDA policies, some by legislation and others by administrative rule, all using their 529 plans as the financial platform. This Policy Summary is intended to inform states interested in enacting universal, automatic, statewide CDA legislation.

It presents select examples of legislative from state CDA policies in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Illinois, and California. Delivering CDAs at scale—to all newborns in families across the full socioeconomic and geographic (rural and urban) spectrum—and in a financially sustainable way requires a sound policy …

Housing Instability And Child Welfare: Examining The Delivery Of Innovative Services In The Context Of A Randomized Controlled Trial, Rong Bai, Robert L. Fischer, David Crampton, Nina Lalich, Tsui Chan

Faculty Scholarship

Child welfare-involved homeless families are at greater risk of poor social and economic outcomes compared with homeless families not involved with child welfare, and these negative outcomes reverberate in terms of economic and social costs to society. This study employed a mixed-methods approach to examine process findings from a randomized control trial from the first county-level Pay for Success initiative, Partnering for Family Success. The research compared housing, child welfare and public assistance outcomes for the treatment (N = 90) and control (N = 73) groups, explored how the program delivered its services, the service pattern over time, and perspectives …

Fluid Shift And Fluid Resuscitation In Burn Patients With The Use Of Bio-Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy To Monitor Fluid Levels, Temitope D. Obielodan

Honors College Theses

The purpose of this research is to explore the current methods of fluid resuscitation and other possible methods of measuring the body fluid levels of burn patients in order to fully understand the fluid increase patterns in the torso area. This will be done primarily by focusing on the concept of bio-electrical impedance spectroscopy to measure the fluid levels only in the human torso area. Three similar tests were carried out by measuring the resistance values after ingesting 500ml of water. This was repeated until a total of 1500ml of water was ingested. It was found that the resistance in …

Indocyanine-Green-Assisted Near-Infrared Dental Fluorescence Imaging To Detect Common Dental Diseases, As Compared With Dental X-Ray, Yoshita Viraj Holamoge

LSU Master's Theses

Oral health is indicative of a person’s overall health. Even with advances in medical science, dental diseases are very much prevalent in our society. Dental imaging techniques help in the early detection of these dental diseases and eventually avoids the risk of poor oral health as well as medical expenses. Current dental imaging techniques rely mostly on X-ray imaging whose ionizing property is a concern amongst the population. Near-infrared spectrum is known to have tissue penetration property and they belong to the non-ionizing part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This study utilized a contrast agent assisted near-infrared imaging for common dental …

The Effects Of Forced Migration On The Houma Of Louisiana, Jessica R. Parfait

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis seeks to understand the effects of multiple forced migrations on the Indigenous Houma of southern Louisiana. The causes of these migrations have taken many forms such as the dispossession of land and relocating for access to resources. Through ethnographic interviews and historic research, I seek to critically engage the past to understand how it has molded the present and the lives of tribal citizens. I evaluate the power dynamics enacted upon the Houma who have recorded contact with Europeans dating to 1686 but have never been recognized as a sovereign entity by the United States.

Wellness Domains For Residency Training Programs, Danielle Hart, Glenn Paetow, Ramin Tabatabai, Rochelle Zarzar, Arlene S. Chung

Journal of Wellness

In this editorial, we describe a residency-specific wellness framework that residency leadership can utilize in developing their local wellness programs.

Effect Of Clinical Education On Child Obesity Biomarkers In Children Visiting A Pediatric Clinic In South Texas, Patricia Lopez

Theses and Dissertations

Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious public health problem, not only in the United States, but throughout all the countries around the world. Obesity can be easily detected and prevented. Education concerning over the dangers of obesity is the key to leading along and healthy life. It can also help maintain normal levels of BMI, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, high-density lipoproteins, glucose and insulin. The main objective of this research is to study the effect of clinical education on child obesity biomarkers in children visiting a pediatric clinic in South Texas. To …

Annual Financial Report, 2018-2019, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Annual Financial Report

No abstract provided.

Changes In Students’ Mental Models From Computational Modeling Of Gene Regulatory Networks, Joseph Dauer, Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Gretchen P. King, Mckenzie Kjose, Nicholas J. Galt, Tomáš Helikar

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Background: Computational modeling is an increasingly common practice for disciplinary experts and therefore necessitates integration into science curricula. Computational models afford an opportunity for students to investigate the dynamics of biological systems, but there is significant gap in our knowledge of how these activities impact student knowledge of the structures, relationships, and dynamics of the system. We investigated how a computational modeling activity affected introductory biology students’ mental models of a prokaryotic gene regulatory system (lac operon) by analyzing conceptual models created before and after the activity.

Results: Students’ pre-lesson conceptual models consisted of provided, system-general structures (e.g., activator, repressor) …

Office Of The President And The Cabinet, John Porter

John Porter

Newsletter from President Porter's office and other administrators of Lindenwood University.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 044, Number 07, November 19, 2019, Grand Valley State University

2019-2020, Volume 44

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

The Utah Statesman, November 19, 2019, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Theresa Stretch, Theresa Stretch, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Theresa Stretch is a native of the State of Illinois. After working as a food service director in both rural and metropolitan districts in Illinois, Theresa accepted a position as an Education and Training Specialist at the Institute of Child Nutrition, where she has been for the past twenty years. Theresa will retire on March 31, 2020.

Role Of Probiotics In Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Does Gut Microbiota Matter?, Chencheng Xie, Dina Halegoua-De Marzio

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic consequence of metabolic syndrome, which often also includes obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. The connection between gut microbiota (GM) and NAFLD has attracted significant attention in recent years. Data has shown that GM affects hepatic lipid metabolism and influences the balance between pro/anti-inflammatory effectors in the liver. Although studies reveal the association between GM dysbiosis and NAFLD, decoding the mechanisms of gut dysbiosis resulting in NAFLD remains challenging. The potential pathophysiology that links GM dysbiosis to NAFLD can be summarized as: (1) disrupting the balance between energy harvest and expenditure, (2) promoting hepatic …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) And The Nutrition Care Process, Emily Anderson

Nutrition & Dietetics Student Publications

This paper displays the role that Registered Dietitians can play in the care of patients with COPD and it’s related side effects. A registered dietitian nutritionist’s (RDNs) job is to ensure adequate care through thorough assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation, otherwise known as the Nutrition Care Process (ADIME-NCP). Through the story of my uncle and his journey with COPD you are able to understand the struggles this chronic disease can have and how RDN’s play a role in their care.

Non-Invasive Methods For Measuring And Monitoring Stress Physiology In Imperiled Amphibians, Edward J. Narayan, Zachery R. Forsburg, Drew R. Davis, Caitlin R. Gabor

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Global climate change is negatively impacting global biodiversity and ectothermic vertebrates, with amphibians being the most imperiled vertebrate taxa. Increased mean global atmospheric temperatures, high rates of habitat degradation, and exposure to infectious diseases, such as chytridiomycosis, have contributed to population declines and extinctions of rare and endangered amphibian species. Field-based monitoring of physiological endocrine traits can help determine the sub-lethal effects of environmental stressors and provide early alerts when populations are chronically stressed. Recent advances in amphibian stress endocrinology include the development and use of non-invasive methods to quantify the glucocorticoid, or stress biomarker, corticosterone. Non-invasive methods, such as …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes, November 18, 2019, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Faculty Forum Debrief - Patrick Belmont
• Recommendations of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Committee - Patrick Belmont
• Human Resource Policy Changes for 348, 349, 357 and 363 - Doug Bullock
• Sexual Harassment Investigation Current and Proposed Procedures - Alison Adams-Perlac
• USUSA Annual Report - Sami Ahmed
• 401.5 Faculty with Special Appointments (2nd reading) - David Farrelly
• Faculty Diversity, Development and Equity Committee Update - Pamela Martin | Alison Adams
• Policy 386 Criminal Background Checks - Dwight Davis | Doug Bullock
• Student Representation on Search Committees
• Library Advisory Council Annual Report - Nicholas Roberts
• Athletic Council Annual Report - Edward Heath
• Academic …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, November 18, 2019, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Monthly Report - November 7, 2019
• Faculty Forum Debrief
• Recommendations of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Committee
• Human Resource Policy Changes for 348, 349, 357, 363
• Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures
• USUSA Annual Report
• 401.5 Faculty with Special Appointments (2nd reading)

Gastrodiplomacy: Captivating A Global Audience Through Cultural Cuisine-A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Wajeana White, Albert A. Barreda, Stephanie Hein

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

The aim of the study is to contribute to the scholarly works that examine food and the role it plays as a tool in the diplomatic influence known as gastrodiplomacy. This work also offers readers literature inclusive of authors, periods of time, sources, and titles pertaining to the topic. The goal is to categorize diverse workings and problems related to gastrodiplomacy that have been analyzed up to this point. A systematic review of 32 peer-reviewed academic articles published in the past five years, validate the depth of the present research. Up-to-date subjects, methodologies, and results are provided, in addition to …

Statewide Child Development Accounts And Local Partnerships: A Scalable Model That Can Include All Families, Margaret M. Clancy, Michael Sherraden, Jim Huang, Sondra G. Beverly, Youngmi Kim

Center for Social Development Research

This brief presents a policy model for partnering statewide Child Development Accounts (CDAs) with other federal, state, city, and community services for financially vulnerable families. Statewide CDAs use 529 plans as the financial platform.

The brief first outlines the different strengths of local municipalities, social service organizations, and statewide CDAs, and then illustrates the benefits of a combined policy model. The model is designed to increase the positive impacts at scale and ensure that statewide CDAs complement but do not replace efforts by local organizations and governments. With partnerships formed and common challenges met, statewide CDAs, local municipalities and …

2019-November-18-Undergrad Researchers Share Their Work, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.