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Protocol For Economic Evaluation Alongside The Shine (Supporting Healthy Image, Nutrition And Exercise) Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial, Victoria Brown, Joanne Williams, Lisa Mcgivern, Susan Sawyer, Liliana Orellana, Wei Luo, Kylie D Hesketh, Denise E Wilfley, Marj Moodie

Open Access Publications

INTRODUCTION: Limited evidence exists on the cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent obesity and promote healthy body image in adolescents. The SHINE (Supporting Healthy Image, Nutrition and Exercise) study is a cluster randomised control trial (cRCT) aiming to deliver universal education about healthy nutrition and physical activity to adolescents, as well as targeted advice to young people with body image concerns who are at risk of developing disordered eating behaviours. This paper describes the methods for the economic evaluation of the SHINE cRCT, to determine whether the intervention is cost-effective as an obesity prevention measure.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A public payer …

Comparing Intrauterine Transfer Rates And Maternal Plasma Levels Of Carotenoids In Maternal-Infant Pairs Between Gestational Age Groups, Allison Zetterman, Jaden Hattery, Lauren Wegner, Julia Wickman, Rebecca Slotkowski, Melissa K. Thoene, Matthew Van Ormer, Maranda Thompson, Corrine K. Hanson, Ann Anderson-Berry

Posters: 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Background: Carotenoids are recognized as potential antioxidants with a wide range of functions in humans, such as protecting eye health. Carotenoid levels in infant cord blood are generally lower than in maternal serum. Still, little research has assessed on the intrauterine transfer rate of carotenoids between mothers and infants at varying gestational ages.

Objective: This study aimed to identify differences in intrauterine transfer rates of carotenoids between five gestational age groups.

Experimental Design: An IRB-approved study enrolled 308 maternal-infant pairs at delivery. Gestational age was categorized into five groups: extremely preterm (<28 weeks), very preterm (28 to <32 weeks), moderately to late preterm (32 to <37 weeks), early term (37 to <39 weeks), and term (>39 weeks). Maternal blood and umbilical cord samples …

Disparities In Health Care For The Transgender Population, Shannon Crowe

Dissertations

Individuals identifying as transgender, gender nonconforming, or those born with differences of sex development from societal norms have specific healthcare needs. These individuals experience disparities in healthcare treatment as a result of a lack of cultural competence, stereotypes, and personal bias among healthcare professionals. Despite being inclusive of all patients and acceptance of cultural beliefs, many organizations fall short of being inclusive when caring for transgender or gender nonconforming patients. Front line healthcare workers can have a positive impact on the psychological and physical care delivered to transgender patients; thus, setting the stage for a patient of a minority having …

How Do They Feel About It? Testing A New Mixed Methods Survey Tool To Assess Collective Emotional Status, Michael G. Schwab, Vasileios Margaritis

The Qualitative Report

Emotions are now widely accepted as important elements of qualitative research, in studies of individuals and communities. However, collective emotional status—what a community feels about a given situation or proposition—can be challenging to assess. In this study, we examined the validity and acceptability of a new mixed methods survey tool, primarily qualitative, to address this challenge—the Assessment of Collective Emotional Status (ACES). The tool begins with an adjustable set of questions about emotion, to draw respondents’ attention to their own feelings. These are followed by an emotional self-assessment, in which respondents select and prioritize five emotional responses to a standardized …

Aerobic Exercise Alters Opioid Receptors Following Chronic Alcohol Exposure, James N. Brundage

Theses and Dissertations

Opioid receptors have been a target of pharmacological manipulation in alcohol use disorder (AUD) recovery protocols for many years. Aerobic exercise, a common adjunct in AUD recovery, is known to modulate opioid receptors (ORs) both during both acute and long term exposure. The three subtypes of ORs: mu (MOR), delta (DOR), and kappa (KOR) are all expressed on neurons in the mesocorticolimbic circuitry. Kappa-opioid receptors are expressed directly on dopamine (DA) neuron terminals in the nucleus accumbens (NAc). Mu and Delta ORs are expressed on cholinergic interneurons (CINs) and GABA neurons in the NAc. In alcohol dependent rodents, KORs are …

Nutrient Dynamics In A Semi‐Arid Grazing Land Of Southern India, K. Karunaichamy, Kailash Paliwal

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Grazing On Am Colonization And Spore Density In Arid Grasslands Of Loess Plateau, Liang Jin, Chang Wang, Fujiang Hou, Shenghua Chang, Guiqi Zhang, Xiaojuan Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

P And K Effects On N Partitioning During Regrowth Of Italian Ryegrass, Y. L. Jin, B. R. Lee, M. Li, W. J. Jung, T. H. Kim

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Impacts Of Long‐Term Enclosure On Soil Microbes In Mountain‐Pasture In Bayinbuluke, Ping'an Jiang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

A Systematic Review Of Children’S Physical Activity Patterns: Concept, Operational Definitions, Instruments, Statistical Analyses, And Health Implications, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Sara Pereira, Mabliny Thuany, Martyn Standage, José Maia

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Despite the widespread use of the expression “physical activity pattern” (PAP), there apparently is no general consensus regarding its definition. This systematic review aimed to examine available research focussing on (1) definitions of PAP, (2) instruments/techniques used to describe PAP, (3) statistical approaches used to analyse PAP, and (4) implications of PAP on children’s health. A systematic review of the available literature was done to identify studies published up to October 2019, and 76 studies were eligible. None of the studies presented a formal definition of PAP; a wide range of instruments were used to investigate children’s PAP, and most …

Effects Of Phosphate Fertilizer On Regrowth Of Medicago Sativa After Defoliation, Huixin Jiang, Yixin Shen, Guiyu Zhai

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Caucasian Clover (Trifolium Ambiguum) Is Persistent In New Zealand Montane, Improved Rangeland But Requires Regular Sulphur Application For Productivity, P. Jarvis, R. J. Lucas, J. R. Sedcole

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Cultivation Of Puccinellia Tenuiflora On The Chemical And Physical Characteristics Of Alkalinized Soil In Western Areas Of Jilin, N. Ishikawa, M. Kato, K. Shimizu, M. Amari, W. Cao, X. Yu, A. Xu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Yield Trends And Soil Mineral Changes In Three Summer Winter Forage Cropping Systems For 5 Consecutive Years In Southern Kyushu, Japan, Sachiko Idota, Yasuyuki Ishii

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Correction Of Sulphur Deficiency On Naturalized Pastures Of Western Patagonia (Chile), Christian Hepp

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Root Development Of Three Commercial Forage Pigeon‐Pea Cultivars In Artificially Compacted Soil, Rodolfo Godoy, Osny Oliveira Santos Bacchi, Patrícia Menezes Santos, Fernando De Almeida Moreira

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Selection Of Forage Pigeon‐Pea (Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp) Lines For Soil Decompaction, Rodolfo Godoy, Osny Oliveira Santos Bacchi, Patrícia Menezes Santos, Fernando De Almeida Moreira

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Policy, Systems, And Environmental Change: A Planning Tool For Community Health Implementation, Lauren E. Kennedy, Christopher T. Sneed, Karen L. Franck, Heather Norman, Lisa Washburn, Soghra Jarvandi, Janet Mullins

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

Extension educators across the United States are being asked to expand their direct education efforts to include policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes. However, professional development opportunities and tools are needed to familiarize Extension professionals with PSE change approaches, build their capacity to implement PSE change, and make the process relevant to their work. We describe a planning tool developed for a unique multistate PSE change intervention training and designed to facilitate the process of PSE change implementation at the local level. An example of the tool and recommendations for others wishing to use it are included.

Two States, One Mission: Building Policy, Systems, And Environmental Change Capacity Of County Extension Educators, Christopher T. Sneed, Karen L. Franck, Heather Norman, Lisa Washburn, Lauren E. Kennedy, Soghra Jarvandi, Janet Mullins

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

Policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change interventions are a key part of comprehensive nutrition and health education. Although Extension educators find value in PSE approaches and report being involved in PSE work, many still indicate a lack of understanding regarding PSE approaches. We describe a unique multistate training designed to increase Extension educators' understanding, skills, and capacity related to implementing PSE change interventions. Data demonstrating success of the training are presented. Additionally, best practices for others wishing to create similar multistate programs conclude the article.

Maleic Anhydride Compatibilized Peach Waste As Filler In Polypropylene And High Density Polyethylene Biocomposites, Caralyn Wong, Stephanie Jung, Joongmin Shin, Ajay Kathuria

Master's Theses

It is estimated that roughly 103, 515 tons of peach waste is produced annually in the US. The majority of the waste is disposed of in landfills, which contributes to climate change as they release 93 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent. Peach waste principally consists of remaining stone and seed after flesh removal. The agro-waste includes both cellulose and lignin, which can be utilized as a filler in plastic packaging to reduce carbon footprints and material cost. The objectives of this research are (1) to develop peach flour (PF)-filled biocomposites with a polyolefin matrix using maleic anhydride-g-high density …

Michigan Food Insecurity, Food Access, And Food Worries During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Alyssa W. Beavers, Michelle M. Litton

Nutrition and Food Science Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Daily Preventive Zinc Supplementation Decreases Lymphocyte And Eosinophil Concentrations In Rural Laotian Children From Communities With A High Prevalence Of Zinc Deficiency: Results Of A Randomized Controlled Trial, Chidchamai Kewcharoenwong, Gertrud U. Schuster, K. Ryan Wessells, Guy Marino Hinnouho, Maxwell A. Barffour, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Kenneth H. Brown, Sonja Y. Hess, Waraporn Samer, For Complete List Of Authors, See Publisher's Website.

College of Health and Human Services

Background: Zinc deficiency impairs immune function and is common among children in South-East Asia.

Objectives: The effect of zinc supplementation on immune function in young Laotian children was investigated.

Methods: Children (n = 512) aged 6-23 mo received daily preventive zinc tablets (PZ; 7 mg Zn/d), daily multiple micronutrient powder (MNP; 10 mg Zn/d, 6 mg Fe/d, plus 13 other micronutrients), therapeutic dispersible zinc tablets only in association with diarrhea episodes (TZ; 20 mg Zn/d for 10 d after an episode), or daily placebo powder (control). These interventions continued for 9 mo. Cytokine production from whole blood cultures, the concentrations …

Porcine Cytokines, Chemokines And Growth Factors: 2019 Update, Harry D. Dawson, Yongming Sang, Joan K. Lunney

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Pigs are a major food source worldwide as well as major biomedical models for human physiology and therapeutics. A thorough understanding of porcine immunity is essential to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and develop effective vaccines and therapeutics. The use of pigs as biomedical models is dependent on the growing molecular and immune toolbox. This paper summarizes current knowledge of swine cytokines, chemokines and growth factors, identifying 289 pig proteins, characterizing knowledge of their gene structures and families. It identifies areas in the current swine genome build that need to be clarified. A broad-based literature and vendor search was conducted …

Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, And Sleep Quality In Adults With Primary Hypertension And Obesity Before And After An Aerobic Exercise Program: Exerdiet-Hta Study, Aitor Martinez Aguirre-Betolaza, Iñigo Mujika, Paul Loprinzi, Pablo Corres, Ilargi Gorostegi-Anduaga, Sara Maldonado-Martín

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Background: The purposes of the study were to: analyze, by objective (accelerometry) and subjective (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ) methodologies, the physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in healthy adults (HEALTHY, n = 30) and individuals with primary hypertension (HTN) and overweight/obesity (n = 218); assess the effects of an aerobic exercise intervention on physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep quality in the HTN group; and evaluate the relationship between objectively measured and subjectively reported PA and SB. Methods: The measurements were performed before a 16-week exercise intervention …

Arkansas Media Guide, 2019-2020, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations

Arkansas Men’s Basketball

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Placement Of Fitbit Hr Under Laboratory And Free-Living Conditions, Hyun Chul Jung, Minsoo Kang, Nan Hee Lee, Soeun Jeon, Sukho Lee

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Wrist-worn activity monitors have become accessible for measuring physical activities, but an activity monitor's accuracy worn at different placements is not well understood. This study aimed to examine the differences in measurements of heart rates, step counts, and calories estimated from the fitness tracker worn at different locations and the accuracy of Fitbit HR against criterion measures. Thirty-two healthy adults participated in this study. Participants wore Fitbit HR at four different locations (right proximal, distal, and left proximal, distal). Treadmill exercise consisted of five 5-min phases including slow walking and jogging. Free-living activities involved ten …

Monarch Science Observer, Volume 5, College Of Sciences, Old Dominion University

College of Sciences Newsletter

August-Summer 2020 issue of Monarch Science Observer, ODU College of Sciences Newsletter.

Educational Needs Associated With The Level Of Complication And Comparative Risk Perceptions In People With Type 2 Diabetes, Youngji Hwang, Dongsuk Lee, Yeon Sook Kim

Nursing Faculty Publications

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the educational needs of people with type 2 diabetes according to risk perceptions and the level of severity of complications. Methods: There were 177 study participants who were outpatients of the internal medicine department at a university hospital located in the Republic of Korea, who consented to participate in the survey from December 10, 2016 to February 10, 2017. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, ANOVA with post-hoc comparison, and multiple regression analysis. Type 2 diabetes complications were classified into 3 groups: no complications, common complications, and severe complications. …

Agricultural Conservation Decision-Making Under Environmental Risk And Uncertainty On The California Central Coast, Diego Rivera

Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management Projects

Global climate change is a process that is, in part, caused by agricultural practices, and will adversely affect agricultural operations, especially vineyards. The objective of this project is to determine how viticulturalists in Paso Robles, California view global climate change and how they use conservation practices that combat climate change and prepare for the associated negative effects. Interviews were conducted with vineyard advisors and managers to determine what general risks associated with wine grape production exist for their operations, and whether wine advisors and producers perceive global climate change to be one of those risks. The interview responses were then …

Evaluation Of A Novel Shallow Aggregate Ebb-And-Flood Culture System And Transplant Size Effects On Hydroponic Basil Yield, Samuel Doty, Ryan W. Dickson, Michael Evans

Horticulture Faculty Publications and Presentations

Ornamental bedding plant operations transitioning to leafy greens and herb production must decide whether to invest in new hydroponic equipment or modify existing culture systems for edible crops. In addition, common practices used to increase space-use and production efficiencies during bedding plant production may be modified for hydroponic leafy greens and herbs, such as purchasing large seedlings for transplant. The objective of the first experiment was to evaluate plant growth in a modified and novel shallow aggregate ebb-and-flood (SAEF) system intended for bedding plant growers with an emphasis on comparing yield across four basil (Ocimum basilicum) cultivars grown …