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Significance Of Heat Abatement Programs And Bulk Tank Milk Quality Parameters On Southeastern United States Dairy Farms, Zachary Mason

Theses and Dissertations

As part of the Southeast Quality Milk Initiative, this investigation analyzes relationships between several heat abatement management, housing and feeding practices that may influence cow thermal comfort with milk quality. Farms producing high quality milk have low bulk tank somatic cell (BTSCC) and bacteria or standard plate counts (BTSPC). Dairy farms in Kentucky (n = 96), Mississippi (n = 7), Tennessee (n = 84) and Virginia (n = 96) were surveyed. Management of heat abatement programs were associated with smaller BTSCC and BTSPC. Farms that used pasture as their primary housing system had greater BTSCS and BTSPC than farms that …

Prevalence And Characterization Of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli And Campylobacter In Mississippi Broilers, Tianmin Li

Theses and Dissertations

Avian pathogenic Escherichia. coli (APEC) and Campylobacter are pathogenic threats to poultry and human health, respectively. In this study, the prevalence of these pathogens in Mississippi broilers and their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) properties were investigated, and a multidrug-resistant APEC strain (APEC-O2-MS1170) was further explored by whole-genome sequencing (WGS). The efficacy of in ovo injection of Lactobacillus in reducing the APEC in broilers was evaluated. Results revealed a high prevalence of APEC and Campylobacter in broilers and broiler products. A lot of isolates were resistant to antibiotics of different sorts. Moreover, the in ovo administration of Lactobacillus did not reduce the …

In Ovo Vaccination Of Layer Chickens With 6/85 And Ts-11 Vaccine Strains Of Mycoplasma Gallisepticum, Abdulmohsen Alqhtani

Theses and Dissertations

Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is the organism that causes avian respiratory mycoplasmosis, leading to chronic respiratory disease in chickens and infectious sinusitis in turkeys (Stipkovits and Kempf, 1996; Levisohn and Kleven, 2000). It is also responsible for reductions in egg production and other economic losses in the poultry industry (Stipkovits and Kempf, 1996; Levisohn and Kleven, 2000). Commercially, layer chickens are vaccinated against MG in the pullet phase before lay. In this dissertation, the potential application of in ovo vaccination in layer embryos for the subsequent early protection of pullets against field-strain MG infections was investigated. The use of different sites …

The Effect Of Light-Emitting Diode Light On The Growth, Egg Production, Egg Quality, Hormone Concentration And Health Of Hy-Line® W-36 Laying Hens, Ishab Poudel

Theses and Dissertations

Light-emitting diode (LED) is an improved light delivery technology that provides better energy efficiency, longer lifespan, and the ability to select a specific wavelength of light. We evaluated the effect of blue and red-LED on performance, behavior, egg quality, hormonal concentration, and prevalence of Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) like E. coli in pullets and laying hens raised in cageree housing system. Results showed that birds raised in blue-LED during the pullet phase had higher body weight and earlier onset of early lay. Red-LED increased the yolk percentage, illustrating that red-LED can stimulate reproduction. Red-LED also decreased the relative spleen …

Methionine: An Essential Amino Acid And Potential Enhancer Of Antioxidant Systems In Swine Diets, Rebecca M. Humphrey

Theses and Dissertations

L-Methionine (L-Met) is a new product that supplies the biologically active form of methionine. Therefore, the objective of this study was to elucidate the benefits of dietary L-Met supplementation relative to the industry standard DL-Met. Sixteen gilts with an initial BW 81.2±7.93 kg were individually penned and randomly allotted to one of two equivalent dietary treatments for 37 days in 2 trials (8 pigs/trial): DL-Met (0.050% of diet) or L-Met (0.052% of diet). Body weight and feed intake were measured on days 0, 19, and 37 to calculate performance measures. Pigs were harvested and carcasses assessed on day 38. Liver, …

The Use Of Tlr Ligands And Phytochemicals To Better Understand Gut Immunity In Zebrafish And Channel Catfish, Ann Elizabeth Peterman

Theses and Dissertations

Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands and phytochemical feed additives (PFAs) were evaluated in this study to determine the effects of immune stimulation on gut immunity in the zebrafish, Danio rerio, and the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Rag1-/- (MT) zebrafish were used to study how the TLR ligands β-glucan and resiquimod (R848) affect the innate immune system in the gut of MT zebrafish. Enhanced expression of marker genes (NITR9, NCCRP-1 and MPEG-1) indicated stimulation of Natural Killer (NK) cells, non-specific cytotoxic cells (NCCs) and macrophages. After challenge with Edwardsiella ictaluri, MT zebrafish stimulated with β-glucan demonstrated higher survival and the presence of …

Fishery Reforms For The Management Of Non-Indigenous Species, Periklis Kleitou, Fabio Crocetta, Sylvaine Giakoumi, Ioannis Giovos, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Stefanos Kalogirou, Demetris Kletou, Dimitrios K. Moutopoulos, Siân Rees

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Marine ecosystems are undergoing major transformations due to the establishment and spread of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS). Some of these organisms have adverse effects, for example by reducing biodiversity and causing ecosystem shifts. Others have upsides, such as benefits to fisheries or replacing lost ecological functions and strengthening biogenic complexity. Stopping the spread of NIS is virtually impossible and so the societal challenge is how to limit the socioeconomic, health, and ecological risks, and sustainably exploit the benefits provided by these organisms. We propose a move away from the notion that NIS have only negative effects, and suggest a turn towards …

Medication Use Among Older Australians Seeking Alcohol And Other Drug Treatment, Stephen Bright, John Milroy, Katherine Walsh, Emily Blatchford

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Objective: To describe the use of medications that interact with alcohol or for which alcohol reduces the medication's efficacy in older adults consuming alcohol at hazardous levels.

Method: Retrospective file audit of patients discharged from Australia's only older adult-specific alcohol and other drug treatment service.

Results: Seventy-two patients aged between 58 years and 87 years (M = 65.88; SD = 5.67) drinking alcohol at hazardous or harmful levels were taking between 1 and 12 pharmaceutical drugs (M = 4.03; SD = 2.42). The majority (92%) of patients were taking at least one medication that placed them at high risk of …

Use Of Ketone Esters For Prevention Of Cns Oxygen Toxicity, Dominic Paul D'Agostino, Jay B. Dean, Raffaele Pilla, Patrick Arnold

USF Patents

The present invention demonstrates the therapeutic use of ketone esters for seizure disorders, Alzheimer's disease and malignant brain cancer, which are associated with metabolic dysregulation. The administration of ketone esters resulted therapeutic ketosis and neuroprotection against seizures resulting from CNS oxygen toxicity. Supplemental ketones were also found to reduce superoxide production in cultured cortex neurons exposed to hyperbaric oxygen and Aβ-42, and to decrease proliferation and viability in U87 glioma cells. These observations support the therapeutic effect of ketones for seizure disorders, Alzheimer's disease and malignant brain cancer. The ketone esters may be derived from acetoacetate and can include R,S-1,3-butanediol …

A Systematic Literature Review With Bibliometric Meta-Analysis Of Deep Learning And 3d Reconstruction Methods In Image Based Food Volume Estimation Using Scopus, Web Of Science And Ieee Database, Prachi Kadam, Nayana Petkar, Shraddha Phansalkar Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose- Estimation of food portions is necessary in image based dietary monitoring techniques. The purpose of this systematic survey is to identify peer reviewed literature in image-based food volume estimation methods in Scopus, Web of Science and IEEE database. It further analyzes bibliometric survey of image-based food volume estimation methods with 3D reconstruction and deep learning techniques.

Design/methodology/approach- Scopus, Web of Science and IEEE citation databases are used to gather the data. Using advanced keyword search and PRISMA approach, relevant papers were extracted, selected and analyzed. The bibliographic data of the articles published in the journals over the past …

Mapping Indian Contribution In Rice Beer Research: A Bibliometric Assessment, Dhan Maya Chetry Mrs, Nabin Chandra Dey Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Alcoholic drinks have been prepared and consumed in India from ancient times. Many techniques are applied to brew alcohol locally, out of which rice beer is very prominent. Scientific research has been conducted to standardize the brewing technique of local tribes for mass production and storage. This study aims to explore India's publication pattern in rice beer research during 1990-2019. This study analyzes a total of 84 papers on rice beer obtained from the Web of Science database. The distribution of literature on rice beer has been analyzed year-wise, document wise, favoured research areas frequently occurred keywords. Data were extracted …

Validity And Reliability Of Physiological Data In Applied Settings Measured By Wearable Technology: A Rapid Systematic Review, Bryson Carrier, Brenna Barrios, Brayden D. Jolley, James W. Navalta

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

The purpose of this review was to evaluate the current state of the literature and to identify the types of study designs, wearable devices, statistical tests, and exercise modes used in validation and reliability studies conducted in applied settings/outdoor environments. This was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. We identified nine articles that fit our inclusion criteria, eight of which tested for validity and one tested for reliability. The studies tested 28 different devices with exercise modalities of running, walking, cycling, and hiking. While there were no universally common analytical techniques used …

Transcriptional Remodeling Patterns In Murine Dendritic Cells Infected With Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis: More Is Not Necessarily Better, Calliandra M De-Souza-Silva, Fabián Andrés Hurtado, Aldo Henrique Tavares, Getúlio P De Oliveira, Taina Raiol, Christiane Nishibe, Daniel Paiva Agustinho, Nalvo Franco Almeida, Maria Emília Machado Telles Walter, André Moraes Nicola, Anamélia Lorenzetti Bocca, Patrícia Albuquerque, Ildinete Silva-Pereira

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Lower Predation With Increasing Altitude In The Mesquite Lizard Sceloporus Grammicus, Miguel A. Domínguez-Godoy, J. Erick Gómez-Campos, Robyn Hudson, Aníbal H. Díaz De La Vega-Pérez

Western North American Naturalist

We evaluated differential predation pressure on the lizard Sceloporus grammicus at 3 sampling sites along a high-mountain gradient, using 3 methods of assessment: attacks on plasticine lizard models, frequency of lizard tail autotomy, and estimation of the richness of potential predators. We placed a total of 720 lizard models at each sampling site (2600, 3100, and 4150 m asl) on 6 d during the reproductive season and on 6 d during the nonreproductive season. Each day we placed 60 models (n = 30 for each sex, with each sex having 10 each of 3 gular color morphotypes [gray, yellow, …

The Impact Of Diet And Fasting Protocols On Intestinal Architecture And Immune Parameters, Raed Yahya I Ageeli M.S.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

High fiber/plant-based diet and fasting and timed feeding protocols under a high-fat diet change the gut microbiota, the histological structure, and the immune parameters of the intestine. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of different dietary interventions, including a high-fiber/plant-based or a high-fat diet, and several time-restricted feeding protocols, on the intestinal crypt and villus morphology, the number of intestinal goblet cells (GC), and the changes in inflammatory parameters. Healthy C57BL/6 male mice were fed a high fat (HF) diet for 6 weeks, and then randomly divided to follow 1) continual-ad libitum high-fat diet (HFD), 2) …

Hope Home For Children: How Architecture Can Heal People Emotionally, Fatemeh Sahamirad

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This thesis investigates how architecture can heal people by creating spaces that consider emotional needs. This exploration is developed through the design of a group home for children without parental support in Memphis, Tennessee. This thesis suggests that the solution to the problem of a place for children is not just providing shelter. Rather, the challenge is to create spaces that respond to their psychosocial needs in different stages of life. This design engages human psychology and particular human interaction in the community (in large and small groups) as well as providing spaces for individual expression.

Association Between Circulating Osteocalcin And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Following A 4-Week Leafy Green Vitamin K-Rich Diet, Alexander Tacey, Marc Sim, Cassandra Smith, Mary N. Woessner, Elizabeth Byrnes, Joshua R. Lewis, Tara Brennan-Speranza, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Lauren C. Blekkenhorst, Itamar Levinger

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Background: Evidence suggests that lower serum undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) may be negatively associated with cardiometabolic health. We investigated whether individuals with a suppression of ucOC following an increase in dietary vitamin K1 exhibit a relative worsening of cardiometabolic risk factors.

Materials and Methods: Men (n = 20) and women (n = 10) aged 62 ± 10 years participated in a randomized, controlled, crossover study. The primary analysis involved using data obtained from participants following a high vitamin K1 diet (HK; 4-week intervention of increased leafy green vegetable intake). High and low responders were defined based on the median percent reduction …

The Effect Of Palm Cooling Device Core Control (Ava) On Some Physiological Recovery Responses Among Swimmers, Noor Issa, Amal Al-Hamad

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of hand cooling recovery device Core Control (AVA) on physiological variables, blood lactate (LA), creatin phosphokinase (CPK), lactate dehydrogenize (LDH), in 200m free style swim. Method of the Study: Seven well-trained swimmers, volunteer to participate in the study weight (72.93±11.10kg) age (16yr), height (1.75±0.5 M). The present experiment consisted of two protocols separated by 48 h Protocol (1) Baseline values (b) blood samples were collected, Subjects performed a (10) min freestyle warming up, followed with 200m freestyle sprint test, then passive recovery (PR) for (30) min. After the passive …

Lab Made 實驗廚房, Anna Cummins

AMBROSIA 客道 : The Magazine of The International Culinary Institute

From air-based protein to“molecular”whiskey, start-ups are creating ingredients that increasingly disconnect agriculture from production. The separation of farm and plate is a new frontier – one that may hold the answer to humanity's growing food insecurity.

由空氣製造的蛋白質到「分子」威士忌，初創公司研發越來越多不靠農業生產的食材，這或許可以解決越來越緊張的糧食危機。

Eat Well, Live Long 長壽食譜, Rachel Duffell

AMBROSIA 客道 : The Magazine of The International Culinary Institute

Every cuisine has its benefits, but what do the societies that live the longest eat? We talk to chefs from the world's Blue Zones and countries with the highest life expectancy to find out.

所有菜式都有其好處，但長壽社會的人通常吃什麼？我們訪問了多位廚師，他們均任職於以居民長壽見稱的藍區和國家，嘗試找出箇中秘訣。

A Helping Hand 善心膳食, Fontaine Cheng

AMBROSIA 客道 : The Magazine of The International Culinary Institute

As we all learn to adjust and overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, chefs, restauranteurs, hospitality companies and organisations around the world are finding ways to help and support the most vulnerable during these times.

在我們忙於克服新冠肺炎疫情所帶來的種種挑戰之際，全球各地的廚師、餐廳老闆、酒店品牌和各種機構已設法幫助在疫情中陷入困境的弱勢社群。

Ambrosia Autumn 2020 Full Issue

AMBROSIA 客道 : The Magazine of The International Culinary Institute

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Florida Historical Quarterly, Volume 77, Number 4, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

FROM THE MARGINS TO THE CENTER: SOUTHERN WOMEN'S ACTIVISM, 1820-1970 Jean Gould Bryant
ARTICLES

• CLUBWOMEN AND CIVIC ACTIVISM: WILLIE LOWRY AND TAMPA'S CLUB MOVEMENT Patricia Dillon
• RUTH BRYAN OWEN: FLORIDA'S FIRST CONGRESSWOMAN AND LIFETIME ACTIVIST Sally Vickers
• “WITHOUT COMPROMISE OR FEAR”: FLORIDA’S AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE ACTIVISTS Maxine D. Jones
• “IS THIS WHAT WE CAME TO FLORIDA FOR?“: FLORIDA WOMEN AND THE FIGHT AGAINST AIR POLLUTION IN THE 1960s Scott Hamilton Dewey

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The Utah Statesman, November 23, 2020, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan

Healthy Vending Policy Increases Sales And Healthy Food Choices, Lauri Wright

Florida Public Health Review

Background: Vending machines can be a source of unhealthy food and beverages, potentially contributing to obesity and obesity-related diseases. However, vending machines are often a source of revenue for schools and hospitals. As such, interventions that improve the healthfulness of the snacks and beverages purchased may be a more acceptable solution than simply banning them from host institutions.

Methods: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of a healthy vending policy to improve the quality of snacks and beverages purchased from vending machines. During the pilot, the usual snacks contained in the vending machines at a hospital …

Sleep Deprivation And Neurological Disorders, Muhammed Bishir

Brain and Mind Institute

Sleep plays an important role in maintaining neuronal circuitry, signalling and helps maintain overall health and wellbeing. Sleep deprivation (SD) disturbs the circadian physiology and exerts a negative impact on brain and behavioural functions. SD impairs the cellular clearance of misfolded neurotoxin proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid-β, and tau which are involved in major neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. In addition, SD is also shown to affect the glymphatic system, a glial-dependent metabolic waste clearance pathway, causing accumulation of misfolded faulty proteins in synaptic compartments resulting in cognitive decline. Also, SD affects the immunological and …

An Investigation Into The Adverse Effects Of Oxidative Stress From Exposure To Bisphenol A And Its Analogues, Rachel Nas

Senior Honors Theses

Oxidative stress is a physiological event caused by an overaccumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within the body. While ROS are a natural by-product of oxygen metabolism, too many can lead to cell and tissue damage and contribute to many etiologies. Bisphenol A (BPA), a component of many plastic products, has been shown to induce oxidative stress. While the industrial usage of BPA usage has lessened, the safety of its replacements is unknown. This paper will primarily discuss ROS and mechanisms of oxidative stress, the usage of BPA and its analogues, etiologies associated with oxidative stress resulting from exposure to …

Lifetime Risk Of Diabetes In Metropolitan Cities In India, Shammi Luhar, Dimple Kondal, Rebecca Jones, Ranjit M. Anjana, Shivani A. Patel, Sanjay Kinra, Lynda Clarke, Mohammed K. Ali, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Muhammad Masood Kadir

Community Health Sciences

Aims/hypothesis: We aimed to estimate the lifetime risk of diabetes and diabetes-free life expectancy in metropolitan cities in India among the population aged 20 years or more, and their variation by sex, age and BMI.
Methods: A Markov simulation model was adopted to estimate age-, sex- and BMI-specific lifetime risk of developing diabetes and diabetes-free life expectancy. The main data inputs used were as follows: age-, sex- and BMI-specific incidence rates of diabetes in urban India taken from the Centre for Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in South Asia (2010-2018); age-, sex- and urban-specific rates of mortality from period lifetables reported by …

The Effects Of Passive Hallux Adduction On Posterior Tibial Artery Blood Flow Compared To The Lateral Plantar Artery, Jaysen Alani Hatch

Theses and Dissertations

Passive hallux adduction has been shown to decrease blood flow in the lateral plantar artery (LPA) in a non-weight-bearing condition. Further research in weight-bearing and shod conditions is necessary to explore relationships between altered blood flow and injury or tissue healing. However, measuring blood flow in a shod foot would require an alternate measurement location to accommodate footwear, such as the more proximal posterior tibial artery (PTA). PURPOSE: To determine changes in blood flow in the PTA and LPA subsequent to passive hallux adduction and to compare the observed changes between the two arteries. Second, to determine if measurement at …

The Bg News November 23, 2020, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 23, 2020. Volume 100-Issue 15.