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Identifying Prenatal And Postnatal Determinants Of Infant Growth: A Structural Equation Modelling Based Cohort Analysis, Kelly Morgan, Shang Ming Zhou, Rebecca Hill, Ronan A. Lyons, Shantini Paranjothy, Sinead T. Brophy

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Background: The growth and maturation of infants reflect their overall health and nutritional status. The purpose of this study is to examine the associations of prenatal and early postnatal factors with infant growth (IG). Methods: A data-driven model was constructed by structural equation modelling to examine the relationships between pre- and early postnatal environmental factors and IG at age 12 months. The IG was a latent variable created from infant weight and waist circumference. Data were obtained on 274 mother–child pairs during pregnancy and the postnatal periods. Results: Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI emerged as an important predictor of IG with both …

Impaired Postprandial Skeletal Muscle Vascular Responses To A Mixed Meal Challenge In Normoglycaemic People With A Parent With Type 2 Diabetes, Ryan D. Russell, Katherine M. Roberts-Thomson, Donghua Hu, Timothy Greenaway, Andrew C. Betik, Lewan Parker, James E. Sharman, Stephen M. Richards, Stephen Rattigan, Dino Premilovac, Glenn D. Wadley, Michelle A. Keske

Health & Human Performance Faculty Publications

Aims/hypothesis: Microvascular blood flow (MBF) increases in skeletal muscle postprandially to aid in glucose delivery and uptake in muscle. This vascular action is impaired in individuals who are obese or have type 2 diabetes. Whether MBF is impaired in normoglycaemic people at risk of type 2 diabetes is unknown. We aimed to determine whether apparently healthy people at risk of type 2 diabetes display impaired skeletal muscle microvascular responses to a mixed-nutrient meal.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants with no family history of type 2 diabetes (FH-) for two generations (n = 18), participants with a positive family history …

Knowledge Analysis Of Anganwadi Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic Situation In Paralakhemundi Municipality, Gosani Block,Gajapati District Of Odisha: An Analysis, Samir Kumar Panigrahi, Puspanjali Jena

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper is based on a survey method while attempts have been made to assess the knowledge of the Anganwadi workers who are working as frontline workers during the widespread COVID-19 epidemic at Gosani block of Paralakhemundi municipality, Gajapati district. For the study, structured questionnaire was distributed among the total workers i.e. 350 covering 163 Anganwadi worker centres of 16 wards of Paralakhemundi Municipality. The survey was conducted from March to April 2021 at the beginning stage of the second outbreak of COVID-19. The main purpose of the study is to understand the knowledge of Anganwadi workers with regards …

Study On The Current Situation And Prevention Countermeasures Of Microplastics Pollution In Food, Wu Guan-Hua, Li Chun-Lei, Zhang Meng-Han

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the research progress of microplastics pollution in food in recent 10 years were summarized. The policies and regulations of microplastics pollution prevention at home and abroad were reviewed, and then suggestions were put forward for the prevention and control of microplastic pollution in Chinese food. It is suggested to combine with the tertiary prevention theory, including three sections of strict prevention at the source, strict control of transmission and strict control at the end.

Feasibility Study On Developing Nutrient Claim Of Lipid Concomitants In National Standard Of Oil-Tea Camellia Seed Oil, Wang Zheng, Cao Qing-Ming, Pei Xiao-Fang, Tan Yu-Heng, Huang Cui-Rong, Zhou Wen-Hua

Food and Machinery

This paper summarizes the existing research results on the content of lipid concomitants in oil-tea camellia seed oil, especially the content change during processing. It was proposed to develop uniform nutrient claims on lipid concomitants in the oil-tea camellia seed oil based on the analysis of content data of lipid concomitants in current standards for various product of oil-tea camellia seed oil.

Effect Of Heat Treatment On The Structure And Physicochemical Properties Of The Whole Barley Powder Of Different Varieties, Jing Xiao-Nan, Dang Bin, Yang Xi-Juan, Zhang Wen-Gang, Zhang Jie, Zhao Meng-Meng, Chen Dan-Shuo, Zhang Fa-Lin

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study contributed to improving the processing characteristics of highland barley flour. Methods: Using superheated steam, infrared and microwave baking to treat three different kinds of barley, i. e., kunlun 15, Dulihuang and kunlun 20 and then their influence on the structure of the barley powder was determined by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectrum scanning. The changes of basic nutrients, color difference, water holding power, oil holding force, reclining Angle, sliding Angle, expansion force, bulk density, vibrating density and gelatinization characteristics were compared with before and after treatment. Results: After heat treatment, …

Measurement Of Amino Acid And Comprehensive Quality Assessment Of Different Flaxseed Variety, Wang Li-Yan, Sun Qiang, Wang Xin-Miao, Jing Rui-Yong, Guo Yong-Xia

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to investigateing amino acid content and quality difference of different flaxseed varieties, based on their amino acid content. Methods: 12 flaxseed varieties from 6 producing areas were used to tested materials, amino acid contents in flaxseed were measured and 17 amino acid contents were used to assessing index, which was analyzed by principal component and clustering for studying the amino acid content and quality difference of flaxseed based on amino acid content. Results: affected order of flaxseed varieties on different amino acid content was Met>Cys>Phe>Tyr>Arg>Glu>Pro>His>Asp>Ser>Lys>Gly …

Optimization On Microwave-Assisted Extraction Of Rosa Roxburghii Tratt Polysaccharide And Its Antitumor Activity, Tang Jian-Bo, Lu Du, Pan Mu, Peng Mei, Yang Juan

Food and Machinery

Objective: To optimize the microwave-assisted extraction process of Rosa roxbunghii Tratt polysaccharide (RRTP) from the Rosa roxbunghii Tratt (RRT) dried fruit and evaluate the antitumor activities of RRTP extracted by the optimum processing conditions. Methods: Taking the yield of polysaccharides as the index, and based on the single factor test, the extraction process parameters were optimized by the response surface experiment to establish the model of S₁₈₀ solid tumor to study the antitumor activities of RRTP. Results: The optimum extraction conditions for RRTP were as follows: microwave power 240 W, liquid to solid 37∶1 （mL/g）, microwave time 24 min, …

Research Progress On The Mechanism Of Dietary Polyphenols In Improving Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lin Peng-Cheng, Cao Jun-Han, Xie Wan-Cui

Food and Machinery

This article summarizes the mechanism by which dietary polyphenols improve inflammatory bowel disease by regulating oxidative stress, protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier, regulating intestinal flora and metabolites, highlights the regulatory effect of dietary polyphenols on inflammatory bowel disease inflammatory signaling pathways, and prospects to the research direction of dietary polyphenols in the nutritional intervention field of inflammatory bowel disease and other diseases.

Nutrition Misunderstanding Of Competitive Athletes And Its Improvement, Zeng Jia

Food and Machinery

At present, the main problems in athletes' diet include imbalance in the proportion of nutrients, unreasonable distribution of nutrients and calories, insufficient intake of trace elements, lack of awareness of nutrition matching, etc. Therefore, a few measures such as scientific nutrition matching, rational distribution of calories for three meals, paying attention to the intake and distribution of trace elements, and strengthening nutrition education for athletes were proposed, and this is the healthy basis for maintaining the best competitive state of competitive athletes.

Research Progress On Management Of Athletes’ Dietary Nutrition, Jing Xi-Min

Food and Machinery

By systematically selecting, combing and analyzing the published papers on the literature retrieval websites, such as SCI、CNKI, etc., this review summarized the current research progress of foreign and domestic sports dietary nutrition of athletes, and explored the metabolic laws and nutrition management strategies of energy, carbohydrates, protein and fat, in order to provide some references for theoretical development of sports nutrition and the research and manufacturing of sports nutrition food in China.

Research Progress On Application Of Compound Edible Gum In Meat Products, Zhang Gen-Sheng, Zhao Jin-Na, Yu Shi-You, Wang Jun-Ru

Food and Machinery

The application of compound edible gum in meat processing and its effect on the quality of meat products were reviewed. The compound edible glue plays an important role in protein protection, gel water, emulsion stability, quality improvement and preservation. However, the proportion of species and distribution of edible gum and its action mechanism of improving the meat quality remains to be further studied.

Sustainable Developmental Goals Interrupted: Overcoming Challenges To Global Child And Adolescent Health, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Kathryn M. Yount, Quique Bassat, Caitlin E. Moyer

Woman and Child Health

No abstract provided.

Memphis Sport Magazine, 3:2, 2008

Documents

Vol. 3, No. 2 of "Memphis Sport" magazine published in September/October 2008. Includes articles on Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt and Tiger football's Duke Calhoun.

Systems And Methods For Detecting Alcohol, Acetone, And Carbon Monoxide In Breath, Tiffany Crystal Miller, Salvatore Domenic Morgera, Stephen Edward Saddow, Arash Takshi

USF Patents

A breath collection device can detect changes associated with pathogenesis of a disease, such as COVID-19, including biomarkers of immune response for respiratory symptoms, central nervous system injury, and/or peripheral nervous system injury in user breath and/or odor. The breath collection device can detect concentrations of alcohol, acetone, and carbon monoxide in user breath samples. A breath sample can be received in an internal bladder of the device for sensor analysis. Concentrations of alcohol, acetone, and carbon monoxide can be determined by calibrated calculation. A detection method for alcohol, acetone, and carbon monoxide can provide a non-invasive, rapid, and selective …

Delivery Optimization And Evaluation Of Biomechanics Of An Injectable Nucleus Pulposus Replacement Device, Zachary Rustin Brown

Theses and Dissertations

Lower back pain effects up to 80% of people at some point in their life, a majority of cases being the result of degenerative disc disease. Treatment options for degenerative disc disease are limited, jumping from physical therapy to major spinal fusion and total disc replacement surgery with little to no approaches in between. Furthermore, surgical treatments have not shown to be more effective than conservative treatments and reducing pain and disability over the long term. Hydrogels have shown promise as a potential nucleus pulposus replacement device. Their properties are controllable and can be implanted into the body through minimally …

Social Marketing Campaigns To Promote Healthy Eating In Low-Income Louisiana Environments: A Mixed Methods Formative Assessment, Linda Fergus

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

A healthy diet consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is associated with reduced risk of obesity and chronic disease. Many people do not consume a healthy diet, especially those with limited resources. The purpose of this research was to study social marketing campaigns and message design factors that promote healthy eating and improved physical activity (PA) behaviors to low-income populations in Louisiana (LA) and to describe the attitudes, beliefs, and barriers of the rural, low-income LA population regarding healthy eating.

In a scoping literature review, an evidence map of publications regarding social marketing campaigns that aim to promote …

Predictors Of Arterial Stiffness In Law Enforcement Officers, Jason M. Keeler, Bradley S. Fleenor, Jody L. Clasey, Arnold J. Stromberg, Mark G. Abel

Kinesiology and Health Promotion Faculty Publications

Background: Compare arterial stiffness among law enforcement officers (LEOs) versus general population normative values and identify predictors of arterial stiffness in LEOs. Methods: Seventy male LEOs (age: 24–54 years) completed body composition, blood pressures, physical activity level, and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) measurements. T-tests and regression analyses were utilized to compare LEO data to normative data and predict cfPWV, respectively. Results: Compared to similar age strata within the general population, cfPWV was lower among LEO’s under 30-years (mean difference = −0.6 m·s⁻¹), but higher among LEOs 50–55-years (mean difference = 1.1 m·s⁻¹). Utilizing regression, age, …

Effects Of The Addition Of Pumpkin Powder On The Quality Characteristics Of Fresh Noodles, Tan Yu-Heng, Li Liang-Yi, Ma Yan, Luo Ao-Jie, Hu Han, Zhou Wen-Hua

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study focuses on the effect of different additions of pumpkin powder on the quality characteristics of fresh pumpkin noodles. Methods: The color, cooking characteristics, texture characteristics and sensory evaluation scores of fresh noodles with different additions of pumpkin powder were determined, and the comprehensive evaluation was carried out by correlation analysis and principal component analysis. Results: With the increase in the amount of pumpkin powder added, the brightness of the fresh noodles decreased and the color changed from bright yellow to orange yellow. The 5% pumpkin powder fresh noodles had the lowest breakage rate and loss rate, and …

Recent Progress On Regulation Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Polysaccharides From Edible Fungi, Yang Xi-Ming, Xu Hong-Yan, Liu Si-Qi, Zhang Ming-Yan, Chen Chun-Ping

Food and Machinery

In this review, the composition and physiological effects of polysaccharides from edible fungi, the direct intervention of edible fungi polysaccharides in inflammatory bowel disease, and the indirect intervention by regulating gutmicrobiota were summarized. In addition, some suggestions for further study of the polysaccharides from edible fungi were put forward.

Hypoglycemia Management In The Tnpatient Setting: Protocol Education For The Registered Nurse, Sarah Firmin

Dissertations

Hypoglycemia in the hospital setting is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and an increased length of stay. In the clinical setting for this quality improvement project, there is an emergency standing order for the presentation of hypoglycemia. The purpose of the order is to direct the registered nurse to utilize specific measures when patient presentations are emergent. The literature review for this project provided an overview of quality improvement projects which had a focus on the care of patients with hypoglycemia. This project had the following specific aims: nurse knowledge related to diabetes and the treatment of hypoglycemia will increase, …

Examining The Relationships Between Early Childhood Experiences And Adolescent And Young Adult Health Status In A Resource-Limited Population: A Cohort Study, Zeba A. Rasmussen, Wasiat H. Shah, Chelsea L. Hansen, Syed Iqbal Azam, Ejaz Hussain, Barbara A. Schaefer, Nicole Zhong, Alexandra A. Jamison, Khalil Ahmed, Benjamin J J. Mccormick

Department of Medicine

Background: Adolescence is a critical point in the realization of human capital, as health and educational decisions with long-term impacts are made. We examined the role of early childhood experiences on health, cognitive abilities, and educational outcomes of adolescents followed up from a longitudinal cohort study in Pakistan, hypothesizing that early childhood experiences reflecting poverty would manifest in reduced health and development in adolescence.
Methods and findings: Adolescents/young adults previously followed as children aged under 5 years were interviewed. Childhood data were available on diarrhea, pneumonia, and parental/household characteristics. New data were collected on health, anthropometry, education, employment, and languages …

Supercoiling And Looping Promote Dna Base Accessibility And Coordination Among Distant Sites, Jonathan M Fogg, Allison K Judge, Erik Stricker, Hilda L Chan, Lynn Zechiedrich

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

DNA in cells is supercoiled and constrained into loops and this supercoiling and looping influence every aspect of DNA activity. We show here that negative supercoiling transmits mechanical stress along the DNA backbone to disrupt base pairing at specific distant sites. Cooperativity among distant sites localizes certain sequences to superhelical apices. Base pair disruption allows sharp bending at superhelical apices, which facilitates DNA writhing to relieve torsional strain. The coupling of these processes may help prevent extensive denaturation associated with genomic instability. Our results provide a model for how DNA can form short loops, which are required for many essential …

The Prevalence Of Weak Handgrip Strength In Ambulatory Oncology Patients And Its Relationship With Quality Of Life, Niamh O'Callaghan, Aoibheann O Sullivan, Catherine Mchugh Prof., Laura Keaver Miss

SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal

Muscle strength as a proxy for muscle function has emerged as a predictor of nutritional status in both clinical as well as epidemiological studies. Hand grip strength (HGS) is a reliable non-invasive test of muscle strength. Dynapenia (weak strength) is independently associated with loss of physical functionality, quality of life (QoL) characteristics and reduced survival. The first aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dynapenia using handgrip strength (HGS) in ambulatory oncology patients and if this had an impact on quality of life (QoL). This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the oncology day ward and outpatient …

Eating The Claws Of Eden: Stone Crabs, Tourism, And The Taste Of Conservation In Florida And Beyond, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Don't miss the stone crab-it's in season now," counseled Kathryn Loring to her sister before she and her husband made their first trip from Chicago to Florida in February of 1960. Once in Florida, Loring and her husband took her sister's advice, embarking on a self-proclaimed "sea food binge" that included devouring mullet, pompano, New England and Manhattan-style clam chowder, red snapper, shrimp, and, of course, stone crab. They found the "sweet and delectable" claws of stone crab at Hudgins Cafe in West Palm Beach, Florida, where surrounded by other sun-burned tourists they consumed the meat of a crab that …

Short-Term Study On 13Carbon Discrimination On Irrigated Tropical Pasture, G. B. Martha Jr., M. Corsi, P. C. O. Trivelin, F. Queiroz-Neto

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

A better understanding of pasture ecosystem can be obtained through the use of ¹³C discrimination technique. In this context, an experiment, assigned in a randomized complete block design with four replicates, was conducted to evaluate the Δ ¹³C (‰) discrimination, nitrogen (N) yield (kg N ha-¹), total nitrogen content (g kg dry matter (DM)-¹) and dry matter yield (kg DM ha-¹) on an irrigated Tanzania grass pasture (Panicum maximum, Jacq.) receiving increasing rates (0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 kg N ha-¹ cut-¹) of N fertilizer during the summer. Dry matter yield, N yield and nitrogen …

Pedagogical Innovation Education Cluster In The Development Of Natural Science Literacy: The Chirchik Experience Is In Practice., Nodira Abdukhamidovna Mirzaeva Phd, Abdukhamid Sattarovich Umarov Associate Professor

Central Asian Journal of Education

The article is being implemented by Chirchik State Pedagogical Institute as a new innovative approach that ensures continuity, consistency and consistency between the types of education in the field of Education. On the example of Chirchik experience, the cooperation between secondary schools, academic lyceums and Higher Education on the basis of the school laboratory and innovation pedagogical education cluster is presented as a practical basis for increasing the effectiveness of Education.

Protection Of Transport Structures From Natural Emergencies, Shavkat Х. Abduazimov, Ravshan S. Razikov, Gani A. Kurbanov

Technical science and innovation

In the mountainous and foothill areas of the republic in spring and late autumn, heavy rains and floods cause landslides on the slopes, landslides as a result of coagulation of most of the land. At the same time, careless grazing of livestock on the slopes, felling of trees in the foothills, as a result of strong floods, the water flow on the slopes flows downhill, washing away all the debris, rocks and sand, endangering the movement of passenger and freight trains. . This article aims to protect against the above-mentioned situations, to ensure the safety of transport facilities. At the …

Columbia Chronicle (09/27/2021), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from September 27, 2021 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 16 pages. Cover story: "The Return." Editors-in-Chief: Camryn Cutinello & Noah Jennings.

9.27.21., Zoe Iseri

ASWC Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.