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Surveying The Potential Range Extension Of Invasive Mystery Snails Within Central Virginia, Cara Arrasmith, Jonathan Tenerovich, Ashton Young, Nathanael Lamb, Amelia Wickham, Jessica Welty

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Participatory Pasture Development In Hot Arid Region Of India, Arun Kumar Misra, R. P. Singh, Ram Narayan Kumawat, Mavji Patidar, M. M. Roy

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Livestock production is one of the main occupations of resource-poor and resource-rich people living in India’s arid regions, and common grazing lands have always played a major role in livestock based livelihood systems, as around 50% of animals depend on grazing (Misra et al, 2015). According to the National Sample Survey Organization, common property land resources constitute about 15% of the total geographical area of India, of which 23% is community pasture and grazing lands and 16% have been classified as village forests and woodlots (NSSO, 1999). At another level, India has the largest livestock population in the world, …

Feasibility Of Buffalo Rearing On Pasture In Tropical Climate Of Andaman And Nicobar Islands, M. S. Kundu, A. Kundu, S. Dam Roy

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands form the Southern most tip of the Indian subcontinent, located (6-14° N latitude and 92-94°E longitude) in the South Eastern part of the Bay of Bengal .There are 572 Islands of which only 37 are currently inhabited. The Islands are beautiful and unique. The indigenous plants, animals, livestock, and marine life contribute to uniqueness of these Islands. The total livestock population has increased to many fold from meager 38.6 thousand in 1961 to 154.75 thousand in 2012. The buffalo constitute 5.08 per cent of the livestock of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The buffaloes …

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae: Analysis Of Metabolic Pathways In A Minimal Genome, Maria Guadalupe Hinojosa

Theses and Dissertations

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium lacking a cell wall, is one of the main causative agents of atypical pneumonia and contributes to the development of chronic respiratory disease. This organism has undergone reductive evolution and relies on the human host for the acquisition of most nutrients. Around 33% of M. pneumoniae proteins are of unknown function. The aim of my research was to grow this organism in various carbon sources and media to understand which metabolic pathways could be present in this minimal organism. Twenty-seven carbon sources and seven different media were tested. The results show that glucose, maltose, and dextrin …

Economic Impacts Of Food Fraud, Syed Imran Ali Meerza, Konstantinos Giannakas, Amalia Yiannaka

Cornhusker Economics

When you order seafood at a restaurant, do you get what you pay for? Scientists from Oceana, a non-profit marine conservation organization, conducted one of the largest seafood fraud investigations on 1,215 samples from 674 outlets in 21 states of the United States (U.S.) over the period 2010 to 2012.They found that there is, on average, a 33% probability that you do not actually get what you pay for. The share of mislabeled food was (a quite remarkable) 74% for seafood sold in sushi restaurants and 18% of seafood sold in gro-cery stores with mislabeled “red snapper” and “tuna” accounting …

Evaluation Of Late-Onset Sepsis Antibiotic Utilization And Revision Of Empiric Late-Onset Sepsis Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines, Alex Creevan, Sara Clark, Anavice Jimenez, Michael Garcia

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2020

Alex Creevan, PharmD

Michael Garcia, PharmD, Angela Roberti, PharmD, Sara Clark, PharmD, Anavice Jimenez, PharmD Candidate

Providence St. Joseph Health, Portland, OR

Evaluation of late-onset sepsis antibiotic utilization and revision of empiric late-onset sepsis antibiotic prescribing guidelines

Neonatal late-onset sepsis (LOS) is commonly defined as an infection occurring after the first 72 hours of life. Late onset sepsis is a common complication of prolonged admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Due to risks associated with LOS, empiric antibiotics can be inappropriately prescribed, which may lead to multi-drug resistant bacteria, …

Hotline Press Newspaper- April 2020 Vol 36 No 5, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2020

No abstract provided.

Diabetes Education With A Teaching Kitchen Intervention Can Improve Hemoglobin A1c For Type 2 Diabetics Compared To Traditional Diabetes Education, Jill Christensen, Heidi Davis, Charlotte Navarre, Hsin-Fang Li, Kathy Schwab, Richard O'Neil, Justin Ferley

Milwaukie Family Medicine 2020

Authors
Jill Christensen MD MPH Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Heidi Davis MSW Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Charlotte Navarre RN Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Hsin-Fang Li PHD Providence Medical Data Research Center
Kathy Schwab MPH RDN Providence Health Education
Richard O’Neil MBA Providence Planning Analyst

Title Diabetes Education with a Teaching Kitchen Intervention Can Improve Hemoglobin A1c for Type 2 Diabetics Compared to Traditional Diabetes Education

Purpose The Providence Milwaukie Community Teaching Kitchen offers health-focused, budget friendly cooking classes for patients. In 2019, we piloted diabetes education classes with an added hands-on culinary session. This study compares the change in hemoglobin A1c for patients …

Antimicrobial Activity Of Extracts From The Leaves Of Marrubium Vulgare, Ashley Cravens

Undergraduate Theses

Natural products have served as powerful therapeutics against pathogenic bacteria since the golden age of antibiotics of the mid-20th century. In the United States, antibiotics are a key component of modern medicine and are one of the top written prescriptions every year. However, overuse and misuse of antibiotics has led to an increasing frequency of antibiotic-resistant infections. These infections are difficult and expensive to treat, often resulting in increased length of illness, hospital stays, and mortality rates. This demonstrates a clear need for novel antibiotics in for modern medicine. Murrubium vulgare (white horehound) is a shrub found in the Appalachia …

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Digital Edition of Student newspaper for Central Washington University

no print copies were made due to Covid 19 pandemic

¡Sí, Yo Puedo Vivir Sano Con Diabetes! A Self-Management Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial For Low-Income Adults With Type 2 Diabetes In Mexico City, Robin Whittemore, Mireya Vilar-Compte, Selene De La Cerda, Roberta Delvy, Sangchoon Jeon, Soraya Burrola-Méndez, Mariana Pardo-Carrillo, Annel Lozano-Marrufo, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla

Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a worldwide epidemic and a leading cause of death in Mexico, with a prevalence of 15.9%, and >70% of diagnosed adults have poor glycemic control [glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >7.5%]. We developed a diabetes self-management education program contextualized to the study population, including dietary preferences, health literacy, and health system.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a self-management + text message program (¡Sí, Yo Puedo Vivir Sano con Diabetes!) on primary (HbA1c), and secondary behavioral (self-management), clinical, and psychosocial outcomes in adults with T2D in Mexico City.

Methods: Participants were recruited at public …

Comparative Effects Of Technical-Grade And Formulated Chlorantraniliprole To The Survivorship And Locomotor Activity Of The Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera (L.), Jennifer R. Williams, Daniel R. Swale, Troy D. Anderson

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Background: The loss of honey bee colonies is a nationally recognized problem that demands attention from both the scientific community and the beekeeping industry. One outstanding threat is the unintended exposure of these pollinators to agricultural pesticides. Anthranilic diamides, such as chlorantraniliprole, are registered for use in stone and pome fruits, vegetables, turf, and grains. There are few publicly available studies that provide an analysis of chlorantraniliprole effects on the survivorship and locomotion activity of beneficial, pollinating insects such as honey bees. The data gathered in this study provide the acute toxicity, 30-day survivorship, and locomotor activity of honey …

Birth Across Borders: Migueleña Maternal Experience In Palm Beach County, Florida, Inbal Mazar

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

Dangers for pregnant Maya women in San Miguel Acatán, a highland hamlet in Huehuetenango, Guatemala are exceptionally high. Those who migrate to Palm Beach County, Florida also face significant risks during pregnancy. However, conceptualizing migrants as vulnerable and non-agentive dismisses the opportunity to explore other dimensions of migrant women experiences. Interviews with Migueleña mothers and midwives and health professionals and advocates in both regions revealed resilience strategies Migueleña migrants create and employ as they navigate linguistically and culturally foreign medical systems. The support they provide each other results in more positive maternal experiences under arduous circumstances. Over time, Migueleñas are …

Adaptations In Crisis: Stress Testing Our Intentional Design Model For Girls’ Programs—Slide Deck, Annabel Erulkar, Rima Mourtada, Sajeda Amin, Alexandra Machado, Katia Almeida, Angel Del Valle, Kelly Hallman

Adolescents and Young People

Slide deck for webinar hosted by the Population Council's Community of Practice in April 2020.

Food Insecurity Among Undergraduate Students In The College Of Education At The University Of New Mexico, Qamar Hadi

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with food insecurity among undergraduate students at the University of New Mexico (UNM). New Mexico has a higher estimated prevalence of adult food insecurity compared to the United States. The study design was a cross-sectional survey that collected self-reported socio-demographic data (race/ethnicity, age, living conditions, etc.) and food security status using an adapted 10-item USDA Adult Food Security Survey Module (AFSSM) from 83 undergraduate students enrolled in the UNM College of Education (COE). Data analysis was performed using Fisher’s Exact test and logistic regression. The results showed that 43% of …

Addressing The Social Determinants Of Health In The Clinic Setting, Larissa Sharma, Man Tran

Providence St. Vincent Internal Medicine 2020

INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that clinical care accounts for only 20% of health, while behaviors, physical environment, and social and economic factors determine the rest. The social determinants of health include the basic life needs of housing, food, transport, along with other factors that include employment, education, drug and alcohol use, dental and eye care, etc. Insecurity in these socioeconomic factors are expressed in chronic medical illness, mental health problems, substance use, all leading to high healthcare utilization. Healthcare costs and utilization decrease when when these needs are provided for. In a survey of 6,000 Providence patients, 50% expressed …

Patient Education In The Hospital-At-Home Care Context, Heli Vaartio-Rajalin, Linda Nyholm, Lisbeth Fagerström

Patient Experience Journal

The objective of this study is to describe adult patients’ and their family caregivers’ experiences of patient education in the hospital-at-home care context. Methods included a cross-sectional descriptive study including three hospital-at-home units in Finland. Adult, non-palliative patients (n = 27) and their family caregivers (n = 18) were interviewed pairwise by telephone, and the data analyzed with inductive thematic content analysis. COREQ guidelines were used to plan and guide the study design. Results concluded both patients and family caregivers seemed to have quite similar knowledge expectations, which only differs slightly from findings in other in- or outpatient contexts. In …

Paying It Forward: A Cancer Survivor And His Wife Share Their Reflections And Recommendations As A Patient And Caregiver, Justin Sandler

Patient Experience Journal

I grew up in the north suburbs of Chicago and had a relatively normal childhood but not necessarily an easy one. Shortly after graduating from Indiana University, I moved out west and have been working in the entertainment industry ever since. My life has been a beautiful and interesting adventure with twists and turns I could have never predicted.

In 2016 it seemed like everything was really coming together. I had been happily married to my wife and business partner Mary Lou Sandler since 2011, and we had been growing our photography/film production studio for as many years. I was …

“Children’S Health: Family, Social Environment, And Child Activity”, Anna Garvey

Silicon Valley Notebook

This research studied the effects of children’s activities, family and social environments on their health. Results from the National Survey of Children’s Health (2011- 2012), supplemented by qualitative interviews with seven child development professionals, revealed that while children’s activities promoted health, parental control and distressed neighborhoods worsened it. These findings were supported by a set of theories, including Social Interactionism and Ecological Systems, and added to the literature on children’s health in today’s digital world.

Icc Agenda, April 28, 2020, Individual Course Committee

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, April 28, 2020, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2020

Volume 154, Issue 38

What Are The Impacts Of Local Food Systems?, Jamie Chadwick

Hospitality Graduate Student Scholarship

Sourcing products locally is not just a trend, it is also an important step towards sustainable business practices. Sustainable business depends on balancing sales with the ability to maintain growth. Sustainability is a complex concept. In the charter for the UCLA Sustainability Committee, sustainability is defined as: “the physical development and institutional operating practices that meet the needs of present users without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, particularly with regard to use and waste of natural resources. Sustainable practices support ecological, human, and economic health and vitality. Sustainability presumes that resources are finite and …

Icc Revised Guidelines, Individual Course Committee

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

No abstract provided.

Black American Students With And Without Disabilities: Stress And Coping Strategies, Gabriel Asare Sarpong

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined if perceived level of stress for Black /African American students was exacerbated by their disability status. This study also examined the relationship between Africultural coping, minority stressors (racial minority stress, disability related stress) and perceive stress level. 123 students who identified themselves as Black/African American enrolled in two Midwestern universities participated in the online survey of this study (n = 39 with disabilities; n= 84 with no disabilities). Results showed that Black students with disabilities reported higher level of perceived stress compared to those with no disabilities. Racial minority stressors, and societal barrier component of disability related …

Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Alia M. Prine

Honors Capstones

This paper explores various published articles relating to pressure ulcers and why it’s important in healthcare to prevent them. Not only this, but there were two websites used to get general information about pressure ulcers. This research was all conducted through the use of the internet libraries supported by Northern Illinois University. The articles vary in their content range. Multiple articles give preface to what pressure ulcers are and their staging. Once staged, health care professionals can then determine the best course of treatment. However, the more advanced the ulcer, the more difficult to treat furthering the importance to prevent …

The Analysis Of Main Nutritional And Functional Components In Different Parts Of Fruit-Bodies And Embryo Of Dictyophora Rubrovolvata, Liang Ya-Li, Qin Li-Kang, Wang He-Zhu, Wen An-Yan, Yang Xu, Li Qi-Hua

Food and Machinery

In order to reveal the nutritional functions of the fruit bodies and embryo of Dictyophora rubrovolvatas, analyzed the distribution of main components in each part. The results showed that polyphenols (2.43 mg GAE/g), flavones (1.95 mg/g), and vitamin B2 (1.04 μg/g) had the highest contents in the volva of fruit-bodies of Dictyophora rubrovolvata, while the protein and polyphenols had the highest contents in the pileus of fruit-bodies of Dictyophora rubrovolvata, with 27.66 g/100 g and 14.19 g/100 g, respectively. Among three parts of the embryo of Dictyophora rubrovolvata, the polyphenols content of indusium (stip) is the highest …

Effects Of Cinnamon Oil Coating On The Quality Of Fresh-Cut Jackfruit During Storage, Qi Hong-Rong, Tian Jian-Wen, Zhang Yan-Jun, Xu Fei, Zhu Ke-Xue, Tan Le-He

Food and Machinery

To understand the effects different coated materials on the storage quality of the fresh-cut jackfruit buds, chitosan (CN), same concentrations of cassava starch (CS), chitosan (CN) combined with cassava starch (CS), and chitosan (CN) combined with cassava starch (CS) and cinnamon oil (CO) used as coating were investigated. The results showed that compared with the blank group (CK), the sensory quality of fresh-cut jackfruit could be delayed by the four different kinds of coating treatments under the storage condition of (4±1) ℃ for 18 days. Compared with CN and CS coating group, CN+CS and CN+CS+CO composite coating agents had more …

La Multiplication Des Services De Livraison À Vélo Et Les Problèmes De Santé Et De Sécurité Des Cyclistes Commerciaux : Élaboration De Bonnes Pratiques, Ugo Lachapelle, David Carpentier Laberge, Marie-Soleil Cloutier

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Les emplois nécessitant l’usage d’un vélo se sont diversifiés au-delà de la simple messagerie de plis et colis pour devenir de plus en plus nombreux. Parmi ces types d’emploi, celui qui a connu le plus grand essor à Montréal, comme ailleurs, est la livraison par vélo de repas à domicile. D’autres services mobiles, les déménagements, la vente ambulante et les entreprises de logistique du dernier kilomètre utilisent également de plus en plus souvent le vélo comme moyen de transport. Pourtant, les risques encourus par les cyclistes commerciaux sont peu connus.

Les objectifs du projet étaient d’étudier la croissance de la …

Covid-19 Newsletter (Vol. 10), Center For Disaster Medicine, New York Medical College

COVID-19 Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 4/28/2020, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.