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Beyond Clinical Food Prescriptions And Mobile Markets: Parent Views On The Role Of A Healthcare Institution In Increasing Healthy Eating In Food Insecure Families., Emily Dewit, Emily Meissen-Sebelius, Robin P. Shook, Kimberly Pina, Evelyn Donis De Miranda, Michelle J. Summar, Emily A. Hurley

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Children in food-insecure families face increased barriers to meeting recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption. Hospitals and pediatric healthcare institutions have attempted to alleviate food-insecurity through various internal programs like food prescriptions, yet little evidence for these programs exist. Consistent with a patient-centered perspective, we sought to develop a comprehensive understanding of barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption and a parent-driven agenda for healthcare system action.

METHODS: We conducted six qualitative focus group discussions (four in English, two in Spanish) with 29 parents and caregivers of patients who had screened positive for food-insecurity during visits to a large pediatric …

Definition And Characteristics Of Behavioral Medicine, And Main Tasks And Goals Of The International Society Of Behavioral Medicine –An International Delphi Study, Joost Dekker, Marie Amitami, Anne H. Berman, Helen Brown, Bryan Cleal, Maria João Figueiras, Lila J. Finney Rutten, Egil A. Fors, Konstadina Griva, Jing Gu, Chris Keyworth, Maria Kleinstäuber, Claas Lahmann, Joseph T. F. Lau, Bernd Leplow

Psychology Faculty Publications

Background: In the past decades, behavioral medicine has attained global recognition. Due to its global reach, a critical need has emerged to consider whether the original definition of behavioral medicine is still valid, comprehensive, and inclusive, and to reconsider the main tasks and goals of the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM), as the umbrella organization in the field. The purpose of the present study was to (i) update the definition and scope of behavioral medicine and its defining characteristics; and (ii) develop a proposal on ISBM’s main tasks and goals. Method: Our study used the Delphi method. A core …

Two-Year Responses Of Office And Ambulatory Blood Pressure To First Occupational Lead Exposure, Yu-Ling Yu, Wen-Yi Yang, Lutgarde Thijs, Jesus D. Melgarejo, Cai-Guo Yu, Dong-Mei Wei, Fang-Fei Wei, Tim S. Nawrot, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Jan A. Staessen

School of Medicine Publications

Lead exposure causing hypertension is the mechanism commonly assumed to set off premature death and cardiovascular complications. However, at current exposure levels in the developed world, the link between hypertension and lead remains unproven. In the Study for Promotion of Health in Recycling Lead (URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT02243904), we recorded the 2-year responses of office blood pressure (average of 5 consecutive readings) and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure to first occupational lead exposure in workers newly employed at lead recycling plants. Blood lead (BL) was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (detection limit 0.5 µg/dL). Hypertension was defined …

President's Convocation (2020 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

President’s Convocation

No abstract provided.

Vol. 6 (1965): Full Issue, Journal Editors

Studies in English

No abstract provided.

Mummies And Ducks, John Pilkington Jr.

Studies in English

No abstract provided.

Perspectives In A Pandemic, Kevin M. Cahill M.D.

International Affairs

Perspectives in a Pandemic is a series of enlightening essays written by Kevin M. Cahill, M.D., providing a unique insight into the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Cahill draws on his extensive experiences in earlier epidemics, natural disasters, and armed conflicts to offer lessons, wisdom, guidance, and support to frontline workers. While he wrote the essays as weekly reflections in the early months of the pandemic for the thousands of humanitarian-relief workers he has trained around the world, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand and make some sense of the complexities and chaos inevitable …

The Utah Statesman, September 8, 2020, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

A Blubber Gene Expression Index For Evaluating Stress In Marine Mammals, Laura Pujade Busqueta, Daniel E. Crocker, Cory D. Champagne, Molly C. Mccormley, Jared S. Deyarmin, Dorian S. Houser, Jane I. Khudyakov

Pacific Faculty Work

Evaluating the impacts of anthropogenic disturbance on free-ranging marine mammal populations, many of which are in decline, requires robust diagnostic markers of physiological stress and health. However, circulating levels of canonical 'stress hormones' such as glucocorticoids, which are commonly used to evaluate animal health, do not capture the complexity of species-specific responses and cannot be easily measured in large, fully aquatic marine mammals. Alternatively, expression of stress-responsive genes in hormone target tissues such as blubber, the specialized subcutaneous adipose tissue that can be manually or remotely sampled from many marine mammals, may be a more informative and sensitive indicator of …

Method Of Stem Cell Delivery Into The Brain During Chronic Disease Using Blood Brain Barrier Permeabilizers, Cesario Venturina Borlongan, Paul R. Sanberg

USF Patents

Blood brain barrier (BBB) permeabilizers, such as mannitol, can facilitate the entry of stem cells from the periphery to the stroke brain. It is unknown whether BBB permeation in the chronic stage of the disease still facilitates the entry of stem cells from the periphery to the injured brain. Evidence herein shows BBB permeation in the chronic stage of stroke assisted in the entry of stem cells from the periphery to the stroke brain. Stroke models treated with human umbilical cord stem cells (hUCBC) only (2 million viable cells), mannitol or a combination. Results revealed that hUCBC alone or combined …

Fertility Awareness And Parenting Intentions Among Mexican Undergraduate And Graduate University Students, J. M. Place, Brennan D. Peterson, B. Horton, M. Sanchez

Marriage and Family Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

An online, cross-sectional survey was carried out between November 2017 and January 2018 to assess fertility awareness among students attending the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City. A total of 371 students participated in the survey (n = 228 females, 143 males). 75% of females and 74% of males believed a woman’s fertility begins to decline markedly after age 40. Over 75% of all participants overestimated the probability of couples having a live birth after undergoing one cycle of IVF. With regard to parenting intentions, only 48% of females wished to have children compared to 59% …

The Current - Volume 31 Issue 5, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Modification Of Irisin Level In Overweight/Obese Women During Pregnancy And Its Association With Some Metabolic Risk Factors, Mohammad Ahmad Hamza, Yassar Yahya Al Tamer, Omar Abdulmajeed Al Habib

Baghdad Science Journal

Irisin is a novel myokine and adipokine, its role during pregnancy and its association with some metabolic risk factors especially pre-pregnancy body mass index (pre-BMI) need more evaluation. The aim of the study is to find whether the pre-BMI could predict irisin levels during normal pregnancy and to clarify associations of irisin with some pathological parameters. Irisin levels were estimated by ELISA in sera of 59 normal pregnant women who enrolled from December 2016 to May 2017 at Maternity Hospital, Zakho city, Kurdistan region (Iraq). Thirty-two normal-weight pregnant (pre-BMI≤24.9 kg/m2, Age=24.03 mean±3.7standard deviation) and 27 overweight/obese-pregnant (pre-BMI>25 kg/m2, Age=27.6 …

Turbid Of Water By Using Fuzzy C- Means And Hard K- Means, Rand Muhaned Fawzi, Iden Hassan Alkanani

Baghdad Science Journal

In this research two algorithms are applied, the first is Fuzzy C Means (FCM) algorithm and the second is hard K means (HKM) algorithm to know which of them is better than the others these two algorithms are applied on a set of data collected from the Ministry of Planning on the water turbidity of five areas in Baghdad to know which of these areas are less turbid in clear water to see which months during the year are less turbid in clear water in the specified area.

Using Real-Time Pcr To Investigate Some Of Antibiotic Resistance Genes From Streptococcus Agalactiae Isolates From Ewe Mastitis Cases In Nineveh Province, Ayman Albanna, Aseel A. H. Al-Layla

Baghdad Science Journal

In this study, from a total of 856 mastitis cases in lactating ewes, only 34 Streptococcus agalactiae isolates showed various types of resistance to three types of antibiotics (Penicillin, Erythromycin and Tetracycline). St. agalactiae isolates were identified according to the standard methods, including a new suggested technique called specific Chromogenic agar. It was found that antibiotic bacterial resistance was clearly identified by using MIC-microplate assay (dilution method). Also, by real-time PCR technique, it was determined that there were three antibiotics genes resistance ( pbp2b, tetO and mefA ). The high percentage of isolate carried of a single gene which was …

Radiological Impact Assessment Of Farm Soils And Ofada Rice (Oryza Sativa Japonica) From Three Areas In Nigeria, S. K. Alausa, Bayo Adeyeloja, Kola Odunaike

Baghdad Science Journal

Oryza sativa japonica (ofada rice) is largely grown in Aramoko, Abakaliki and Ofada are communities and consumed by both the poor and rich in Nigeria. A total of twenty ofada rice farmlands were identified in each study area and rice samples were randomly collected, thoroughly mixed to make a representative sample from each farmland. Soil samples were collected in each farm to a depth of 5-15cm from at least eight different points and thoroughly mixed together to form a representative sample. The samples were thereafter taken to the laboratory for preparation and spectroscopic analysis. A well-calibrated NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector was …

Ex-Situ Characterization Of Luffa Aegyptaica In Lagos State, Nigeria, Ani, E., Adekunle, A. A., Aboluwade, J. B., Ibrahim, O. A.

Baghdad Science Journal

Luffa aegyptiaca is a plant of multi-purpose importance whose usefulness cuts across virtually all areas of life. This study has characterized L. aegyptiaca in Lagos state and determined the mineral, proximate, phytochemical as well as the heavy metal accumulation potential. Samples were collected from the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos state at 2 samples per location. Genetic similarity and intra-specific variation in 40 samples of L. aegyptiaca were determined using 3 Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) primers which yielded a total of 42 markers of which 25 was polymorphic. The maximum number of bands (14) was produced by …

Quantifying Responsive Feeding Of Infants And Young Children: An Analysis From Three Countries: Peru, Nicaragua And Indonesia, Rebecca C. Robert, Hilary Creed-Kanashiro, Margot Marin

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

Introduction: Responsive feeding, the age and developmentally appropriate interactions between caregivers and infants and young children (IYC) 6-23 months, represents a critical component of complementary feeding to promote optimal healthy growth and development. A quantitative indicator to measure responsive feeding at a population level is lacking and its development remains urgent. Towards this goal, we examined data on responsive feeding from caregivers of IYC in poor regions of Peru, Nicaragua, and Indonesia where malnutrition remains prevalent.

Impact Of Grazing Intensity On Feed Intake, Herbage Mass, And Animal Productivity In The Steppe Of Inner Mongolia, China, K. Müller, L. Lin, T. Glindemann, C. Wang, Anne Schiborra, P. Schönbach, H. W. Wan, B. M. Tas, M. Gierus, Friedhelm Taube, A. Susenbeth

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Optimal Sward Height For Production In Twin And Triplet Ewes, Stephen T. Morris, Paul R. Kenyon, R. A. Corner

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Broad Spectrum Of Plant Species Grazed And Browsed By Cattle In Bolivian Subtropical Mountain Forests, Svenja Marquardt, H. Alzérreca, S. Beck, Michael Kreuzer, Andrea C. Mayer

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of A Beef Cattle Finishing Simulation Model For Intake And Live Weight Gain Prediction Under Different Herbage And Maize Grain Allowances, Claudio F. Machado, Stephen T. Morris, J. Hodgson, H. Berger

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Dietary Forages On The Fatty Acid Profile Of Rumen Digesta, Milk And Meat, Marta Lourenço, B. Vlaeminck, S. De Smet, Veerle Fievez

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Hog Barn Density And Location In U.S. And Nebraska, Elliott James Dennis

Extension Farm and Ranch Management News

There is strong local and national interest in adding hog barns to existing row crop operations. Declining on farm income over the past several years has accelerated this interest. Grain operations cite diversifying farm income, adding another family to the farm operation, and/or replace commercial fertilizer expense as the primary reasons for adding a hog barn.

While there is industry demand to increase hog contract growing, these agreements can possess significant benefits and risks to producers. This is the first of a four part series which will discuss some financial and legal implications of adding a hog barn to an …

Β-Cell Function Or Insulin Resistance Was Associated With The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Women With Or Without Obesity And A History Of Gestational Diabetes, Yuxin Fan, Leishen Wang, Huikun Liu, Shuang Zhang, Huiguang Tian, Yun Shen, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Zhijie Yu, Xilin Yang, Gang Hu, Ming Liu

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Introduction To evaluate the single association of postpartum β-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance (IR), as well as different combinations of postpartum β-cell dysfunction, IR, obesity, and a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with postpartum type 2 diabetes risk. Research design and methods The study included 1263 women with prior GDM and 705 women without GDM. Homeostatic model assessment was used to estimate homeostatic model assessment of β-cell secretory function (HOMA-%β) and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Results Multivariable-adjusted ORs of diabetes across quartiles of HOMA-%β and HOMA-IR were 1.00, 1.46, 2.15, and 6.25 (p trend < 0.001), and 1.00, 2.11, 5.59, and 9.36 (p trend < 0.001), respectively. Women with IR only had the same diabetes risk as women with β-cell dysfunction only. Obesity, together with IR or β-cell dysfunction, had a stronger effect on diabetes risk. This stronger effect was also found for a history of GDM with IR or β-cell dysfunction. Women with three risk factors, including obesity, a history of GDM and β-cell dysfunction/IR, showed the highest ORs of diabetes. Conclusions β-cell dysfunction or IR was significantly associated with postpartum diabetes. IR and β-cell dysfunction, together with obesity and a history of GDM, had the highest ORs of postpartum diabetes risk.

Does Preoperative Dipyridamole-Thallium Scanning Reduce 90-Day Cardiac Complications And 1-Year Mortality In Patients With Femoral Neck Fractures Undergoing Hemiarthroplasty?, Chin-Yi Liao, Timothy L. Tan, Yu-Der Lu, Cheng-Ta Wu, Mel S Lee, Feng-Chih Kuo

Rothman Institute Papers

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dipyridamole-thallium scanning (DTS) on the rates of 90-day cardiac complications and 1-year mortality in patients with a femoral neck fracture treated with hemiarthroplasty.

METHODS: Between 2008 and 2015, 844 consecutive patients who underwent cemented or cementless hemiarthroplasty were identified from the database of a single level-one medical center. One-hundred and thirteen patients (13%) underwent DTS prior to surgery, and 731 patients (87%) did not. Patient characteristics, comorbidities, surgical variables, and length of the delay until surgery were recorded. A propensity score-matched cohort was utilized to reduce recruitment bias in a 1:3 …

Legacy And Novel Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances In Juvenile Seabirds From The U.S. Atlantic Coast, Anna R. Robuck, Mark G. Cantwell, James P. Mccord, Lindsay M. Addison, Marisa Pfohl, Mark J. Strynar, Richard Mckinney, David R. Katz, David N. Wiley, Rainer Lohmann

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic, globally distributed chemicals. Legacy PFAS, including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), have been regularly detected in marine fauna but little is known about their current levels or the presence of novel PFAS in seabirds. We measured 36 emerging and legacy PFAS in livers from 31 juvenile seabirds from Massachusetts Bay, Narragansett Bay, and the Cape Fear River Estuary (CFRE), United States. PFOS was the major legacy perfluoroalkyl acid present, making up 58% of concentrations observed across all habitats (range: 11–280 ng/g). Novel PFAS were confirmed in chicks hatched downstream of a fluoropolymer production site in …

Effect Of Chicory And Plantain On Cadmium Levels In Lambs, L. T. Parker, Peter D. Kemp, P. Loganathan, D. M. West, C. W. N. Anderson, Paul R. Kenyon, Stephen T. Morris

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Elucidating The Information Literacy Activities Of Fm Radio: A Comparative Study, Srijani Kundu, Aditi Mukherjee, Nilofer Nishat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The main concern of this study is to compare how the government and private FM radio channels cater to information literacy to the general people through their programmes.

Design/methodology/approach: The study encompasses 1 Government FM channel namely FM Rainbow run by All India Radio from the Akashvani Bhavan, Kolkata and 1 Private FM channel namely Radio Mirchi Kolkata run by the Times Group. The radio personnel associated with both the channels were interviewed in order to accomplish the study. A web survey was carried out to depict the effect of the information literacy programmes of the channels on the …

Scientometric Analysis: Identification Of Research Trends In The Field Of Herb Drug Interactions., Gurjot Kaur, Ajay Kumar Sharma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Due to the advent of allopathy and concomitant usage of the medicinal drugs with herbal medicines, many herb drug interactions are increasingly reported in the scientific literature. In this study, we have collected the scientific literature in the field of herb drug interactions published between 2011 to 2019 and analyzed it for the scientometric trends to understand the research direction in the last decade. We analyzed for the most prolific authors and their affiliations, top ten countries, funding agencies that sponsored the most publications and journals with most articles published in the field of herb drug interactions. We also identified …