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Multi-Cohort Examination Of Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, And Metabolic Syndrome, Robert Edward Booker Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

Cardiometabolic diseases are the leading causes of worldwide mortality, of which metabolic syndrome is a major contributor. Increased sedentary behavior and decreased physical activity have been independently associated with increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome and subsequent maladies. Likewise, the development of more contemporary methodologies of measuring metabolic syndrome allow for a more nuanced examination of risk. However, these new methodologies lack extensive utilization among the physical activity epidemiology literature. The scarcity of research incorporating the independent relations between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and contemporary methodologies to measure metabolic syndrome warrants additional investigation. This dissertation aimed to further discern these …

Homologous And Heterologous Stress Adaptation In Listeria Monocytogenes After Sublethal Exposure To Quaternary Ammonium Compound, Divya Satish Kode

Theses and Dissertations

Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen that can adapt to stress conditions to persist in food processing environments. Our findings show that there was a development of low-level tolerance to quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) and antibiotics ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim in L. monocytogenes after sublethal adaptation to QAC. Using eight L. monocytogenes strains, we determined the changes in MIC, growth rate, and surviving CFU for homologous and heterologous stress-response after sublethal exposure to daily cycles of fixed or gradually increasing concentration of QAC. Three main findings were observed: (1) Short-range MIC of QAC, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim increased by 1.6 to …

Interactions Between Aedes Albopictus (Skuse 1894) And Mycobacterium Ulcerans, Jillian Masters

Theses and Dissertations

Mycobacterium ulcerans is an acid-fast bacillus that is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, a necrotizing skin disease. The transmission route for M. ulcerans is unknown, but many insects have been posited as part of the web, including Belostomatids, Naucorids, and Culicids. Aedes albopictus was selected for use in a set of experiments where the first-generation larvae were inoculated with M. ulcerans, and mosquitoes were reared throughout the third generation to interrogate presence and quantity of the bacteria. Using qPCR, second and third generations displayed positivity (22% and 5.6% respectively). 16S V4 sequencing was used to obtain microbiota for all …

Effectiveness Of A Prescription Drug Take-Back Box Mail Intervention Among Rural Mississippians In The Appalachian Region., Je'kylynn Steen

Theses and Dissertations

The state of Mississippi is undergoing a prescription opioid epidemic that mimics national trends in which prescribing rates are dropping, yet overdoses involving opioids remain high. In response to the state’s crisis, the PReventing Opioid Misuse In the SouthEast (PROMISE) Initiative was created to provide education for preventing the misuse of prescription opioids. A mail survey and post card intervention were distributed in six Appalachian counties in the state to gather the self-reported attitudes, norms, and perceived behavioral control of residents as it related to using a prescription drug take-box. Descriptive and multivariable analyses indicate the intervention did not increase …

Understanding Food Insecurity In A College Student Population, Amanda G. Conrad

Theses and Dissertations

Food insecurity has emerged as a leading health care problem in the United States, impacting college students’ health, well-being, and academic performance. The aims of this study are: 1) to assess the prevalence of food insecurity at Mississippi State University, 2) to explore the coping mechanisms employed by students faced with food insecurity, and 3) to identify college students' perceptions about food access resources, 4) to identify ways in which a scenario that requires social distancing impacts food security in a college student population, and 5) to explore students' expressed needs from the university in improving food security status for …

Prevalence And Molecular Characteristics Of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia Coli And Clostridium Perfringens In 'No Antibiotics Ever' Broiler Farms, Courtney Fancher

Theses and Dissertations

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens cause economic and welfare concerns to the broiler industry. The recent shift to no antibiotics ever (NAE) production has increased disease incidence. The objectives of this study were to determine the influence of season, age of flock, and sample type on E. coli prevalence and virulence and to identify C. perfringens prevalence and toxinotypes in NAE farms. Results indicated high prevalence of virulent E. coli; prevalence of virulent E. coli decreased from Spring to Summer. Virulent E. coli showed high resistance to antimicrobials. Serogroups O8 and O78 were most prevalent in virulent E. …

Estimation Of Wild Pig Damage To Corn Production In The Mississippi Alluvial Valley, David H. Foster

Theses and Dissertations

Wild pigs are known to be an agricultural pest, but few studies have been done to quantify wild pig damage to corn and the landscape characteristics that are conducive to this damage. In the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, only 15 of the 125 sampled corn fields were damaged (12%). Using yield estimates, input costs and hectares of crop lost, this study concluded that wild pigs cause US$1,753 of damage per hectare. The proportion of corn that was planted within selected buffer scales consistently had a negative effect on whether a field would be damaged. The proportion of soybean planted within the …

Effects Of Chilling Duration On Usda Quality Grade Of Beef Carcasses, Caitlyn Sarah Haines

Theses and Dissertations

Two hundred and nine beef carcasses (361 ± 53 kg) from crossbred, grain-finished cattle harvested in a commercial packing plant and evaluated for marbling score, core temperature (n=1), pH, shrinkage, color, and aerobic plate count (n=50) for 24, 48, 72, and 96 h under spray chilling. There were minimal changes in shrinkage among time points (-0.4 to 1.2%; P ≤ 0.002), pH (5.56 to 5.69; P ≤ 0.001), and APC (0.1 to 0.7 log; P Ë‚ 0.001). Marbling score values were converted to numeric values of 200 (Practically Devoid00) to 1100 (Abundant00). Carcasses with SM or greater marbling score at …

Evaluation Of Nitrapyrin As A Potential Nitrification Inhibitor In Mississippi Rice Production, William Jeffrey Mansour

Theses and Dissertations

Urea is the predominant ammonium-forming nitrogen (N) source applied in delayed-flood rice because of its high N content (46%) and relatively low cost. Nitrogen applied prior to flooding can be lost by multiple mechanisms such as ammonia volatilization or nitrification/denitrification. In recent years, technological advancements have provided alternative enhanced efficiency fertilizer additives with potential to be incorporated in rice production to reduce N losses. Research was conducted at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center from 2018 to 2020 to determine the effects of broadcast applications of nitrapyrin at two specific growth stages to enhance fertilizer-N recovery efficiency, …

Co2-Wettability Reversal Of Cap-Rock By Alumina Nanofluid: Implications For Co2 Geo-Storage, Muhammad Ali, Adnan Aftab, Faisal Ur Rahman Awan, Hamed Akhondzadeh, Alireza Keshavarz, Ali Saeedi, Stefan Iglauer, Mohammad Sarmadivaleh

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

The usage of nanofluids is vast in different applications of nano-energy. These minute nanoparticles can be used to alter the hydrophobicity into hydrophilicity for CO2-brine-mineral systems in the presence of organic acids. Nonetheless, the literature lacks the information for the behavior of nanoparticles and its associated concentrations in the presence of organic acids at the reservoir (high temperature and high pressure) conditions. In this study, we have investigated that how different alkyl chain organic acids impact the wettability of mica muscovite for different ageing times (7 days and one year) and how this impact can be reversed by nanofluid priming …

The Influence Of Mental Fatigue On Sessional Ratings Of Perceived Exertion In Elite Open And Closed Skill Sports Athletes, Joseph O. C. Coyne, Aaron J. Coutts, Robert U. Newton, G. Gregory Haff

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

The influence of mental fatigue on sessional ratings of perceived exertion in elite open and closed skill sports athletes. J Strength Cond Res 35(4): 963-969, 2021-The main purpose of this investigation was to examine influence of mental fatigue on sessional ratings of perceived exertion (sRPE) over a training week in elite athletes in open skill (OS, i.e., more unpredictable and externally paced sports) and closed skill (CS, i.e., more predictable and internally paced) sports. Visual analogue scales for mental fatigue, sRPE (CR-10 scale), and training duration were collected from an OS group (n = 27) of basketball and volleyball athletes …

U.S. Potential Of Sustainable Backyard Distributed Animal And Plant Protein Production During And After Pandemics, Theresa K. Meyer, Alexis Pascaris, David Denkenberger, Joshua M. Pearce

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

To safeguard against meat supply shortages during pandemics or other catastrophes, this study analyzed the potential to provide the average household’s entire protein consumption using either soybean production or distributed meat production at the household level in the U.S. with: (1) pasture-fed rabbits, (2) pellet and hay-fed rabbits, or (3) pellet-fed chickens. Only using the average backyard resources, soybean cultivation can provide 80-160% of household protein and 0- 50% of a household’s protein needs can be provided by pasture-fed rabbits using only the yard grass as feed. If external supplementation of feed is available, raising 52 chickens while also harvesting …

Restructuring The Gut Microbiota By Intermittent Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure, Huanan Shi, Bojun Zhang, Taylor Abo-Hamzy, James W Nelson, Chandra Shekar R Ambati, Joseph F Petrosino, Robert M Bryan, David J Durgan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Rationale:

In recent years, it has been demonstrated that a pathological change in the gut microbiota, termed gut dysbiosis, can be an underlying factor for the development of hypertension. Prevention of this dysbiosis can attenuate or abolish hypertension. Translational mechanisms to prevent gut dysbiosis as well as understanding of the mechanisms linking gut dysbiosis to hypertension are lacking.

Objective:

We first examined the efficacy of intermittent fasting (IF) in altering the gut microbiota and lowering blood pressure (BP). Next, we utilized a multi-omics approach to examine microbial influenced metabolites that may serve as the link between the gut microbiota and …

Underweight In Child Aged 24-59 Months In North Sumatra: The 2014 Indonesia Family Life Survey Data, Salsabila Kurnianingtyas, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika, Winda Mulia Ningsih

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

Underweight has the biggest risk against burden of disease. The aim of the study was to determine the factors related with underweight in child aged 24-59 months lived in North Sumatra based on three characteristics caused an underweight; there are child characteristics, maternal characteristics, and parenting characteristics. This study used cross-sectional design and using chi-square statistical analysis. The sample used in this study was 280 child aged 24-59 months living in North Sumatra province, Indonesia. The data was obtained from 2014 Indonesian Family Life Survey collected by RAND Corporation. Prevalence of underweight in child aged 24-59 months lived in North …

Food Insecurity Associated With Double-Burden Of Malnutrition Among Women In Reproductive Age In Ciampea Sub-District, Bogor, West Java, Seala Septiani, Ismi Irfiyanti, Tran Thi Hai, Luh Ade Wiradnyani, Aria Kekalih, Paulus Daniel Sahanggamu

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

Double burdens of malnutrition among women have occurred across most developing countries including Indonesia. This study compared the associated factors among overweight and underweight of women in reproductive age (WRA) in rural Ciampea Sub-district, Bogor, West Java. This cross-sectional study surveyed the nutritional status of 575 mothers (16-49 years old) who have under two-years-old children. Nutritional status was assessed by body-mass-index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), food security status by US-Food Security Survey Module (US-FSSM), dietary intake by a single 24-H dietary recall. The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obese among this group were 10%, 15.8%, and 34.2%. Food …

Do Bagasi Change The Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge And Attitudes?, Wido Gamani, Laras Sitoayu, Rachmanida Nuzrina, Lintang Purwara Dewanti, Anugrah Novianti

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

The achievement of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the world and in Indonesia is still low. One of the obstacles to EBF is that the mother works. Cooler bag is a familiar media for working mothers to provide breast milk. This research uses modified cooler bags which contain information on how to provide EBF for working mothers, called bagASI. This study aims to determine the effect of bagASI on the EBF knowledge and attitudes of working pregnant women. The research method is Quasi Experimental with Pre Test - Post Test and the number of respondents is 34 working pregnant women. Respondents …

The Effects Of Family Functioning Dimensions On The Subjective Wellbeing Among High School Students, Hafshoh Hafshoh, Airin Yustikarini Saleh

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Subjective well-being in school offers myriad benefits for the overall development and well-being of students and is thus crucial. This study examines the effects of the family functioning dimensions of cohesion, flexibility, and communication on subjective well-being displayed by students on school premises. An aggregate of 475 students from five high schools in Greater Jakarta participated in this study. The Brief Adolescents’ Subjective Well-Being in School Scale was administered to measure subjective well-being in school. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale and the Family Communication Scale were employed to measure family functioning. The results revealed that family flexibility and …

Predictive Factors For Early Breastmilk Discontinuation In Premature Infants: A Retrospective Study, Smiti Gupta, Darah Yuhas, Janet Wasylyshen-Valesco, Adrienne Stolfi

Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, followed by continuation of breastfeeding with introduction of complimentary foods for at least 1 year (1). There has been considerable success initiating breastfeeding in birth hospitals. This can largely be attributed to many beneficial programs, including the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and “10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” (2, 3). Despite the success with increasing breastfeeding rates in birth hospitals, only 58.3% of US infants received breast milk at 6 months of age and only 25.6% of US infants were exclusively breastfed at 6 months in 2019 (4).This discrepancy is even greater for …

Bahay Ni Lola, Patricia Anne G. Alvarez, Micah Alyanna B. Canlas, Justin Gabriel M. Casillan, Angelica N. Gallardo, Izaac Gabriel G. Villacarlos

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Bahay ni Lola is a Traditional and Fusion Cuisine Restaurant that aims to provide good quality and nutritious dishes that are affordable to fund our advocacy of raising awareness of the agricultural crisis happening to Filipino farmers. The business aims to support its mission by creating a sustainable social business that provides work to persons with disabilities and at-risk young adults in the business locale by partnering with local social organizations. The business will operate under the form of a corporation type of business structure that is separate and distinct from its owners in the form of a restaurant and …

An Eight-Week Yoga Program To Support Undergraduate Academic Aptitude, Theresia J. Portoghese

Graduate Library Research Awards

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Feasibility Of Unwaxed And Waxed Banana (Musa Acuminata X Balbisiana) Pseudostem Fibers As Alternative Dental Floss Material, Marianne Loren P. Celedonio, Nicole R. Arguelles, Mohit J. Amarnani, Katelynn L. Cancio, Maxine H. Darvin, Alyssa Pauline C. Esmabe, Allen Andrei R. Makasakit, Ailyn B. Anglo–Ojeda, Fritz M. Ferran

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Oral health, waste management, and sustainability are prevalent issues faced by developing countries. Relative to these concerns, there remains a need for oral hygiene essentials that are both effective and environmentally responsible. This study aims to explore the feasibility of banana pseudostem fibers (BPF) as an alternative material for sustainable dental floss in terms of two physical properties, namely, tensile strength and elongation at break. Fibers were mechanically extracted from the outermost sheaths of banana pseudostems to produce two sample groups, unwaxed BPF and waxed BPF, the latter comprising fibers that were coated with a mixture of two parts coconut …

Ethnocultural Analysis On Different Practices Of The Bihog Tribe (Agta) On Childbearing, Khriselle Estrope, Nathan Abram Faith Moreno

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Bihog Tribe (Agta) has different beliefs and cultural practices in childbearing. They have their traditional medicines, ceremonies, coping mechanisms, and food eaten during the pregnancy period, labor, and postpartum. The study used an ethnographic type of research in qualitative approach. Interview protocol was utilized to gather information about their culture and beliefs. The subjects consisted of three mothers and a midwife, with a total of four that were purposively selected. The study was conducted in Sitio Mapatong, Brgy. Sto. Tomas, Tagkawayan, Quezon. The answers from the interviews and discussions proved that their culture and traditions were effective enough to allow …

Hybrid Pigments Based On Anthocyanins And Clay Minerals: A Mini Review, Greg Antonio O. Abines, Noah H. Bernardo, Gwyneth Venice S. Santos, Kathleen O. Tesalona

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The synthesis of hybrid pigments has been studied as these provide a safer alternative to modern synthetic pigments that are stable but are unsafe. This paper provides a systematic review of previous research on hybrid pigments composed of anthocyanins combined with different mineral clays, particularly saponite, montmorillonite, halloysite, palygorskite, and sepiolite. The research was carried out by summarizing the related literature cited and comparing each paper to another by the processes that were used and interactions that occurred in creating the hybrid pigment. The findings showed that the literature cited used adsorption as the method of combining the anthocyanin dye …

Ang Mga Coping Mechanisms At Motibasyon Ng Mga Medikal Na Frontliners Hinggil Sa Stress At Burnout Sa Panahon Ng Pandemya 2021, Anne Mairead P. Castaneda, Mary Kamillah R. Reyes

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Taong 2020 nang simulang mapabalita ang nakahahawang sakit na Covid-19, nang dahil dito maraming ospital ang unti-unting napuno ng mga pasyente at isa sa mga matatapang at magigiting na frontliners na humaharap at patuloy na lumalaban dito ay ang mga doktor. Kaugnay nito nakatuon ang pag-aaral na ito sa mga karanasan ng mga medikal frontliners partikular na ang mga doktor sa kanilang coping mechanisms at motibasyon sa pagharap sa stress at burnout. Gumamit ang mga mananaliksik ng 13 Patnubay na talatanungan na ginamit sa 15 kalahok na pinili gamit ang purposive sampling teknik. Batay sa isinagawang pagsusuri natuklasan ng mga …

A Systematic Review On The Efficacy Of Common Antacid Components, Ma. Fatima Jesuniña M. Gornez, Hailey Vanessa G. Mendoza, Timothy P. Rapacon, Errol Joriz N. Solano

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a common health issue worldwide that utilizes antacids to mitigate its symptoms such as chest pains and burning sensations. However, the most common component used in antacids, Aluminum Hydroxide, has a high toxicity level as it builds up in the body. Thus, this study aims to determine whether Alginate, an organic compound, and Calcium Carbonate, which is considered an age-friendly component, are suitable antacid component alternatives to Aluminum Hydroxide in terms of their corresponding Acid Neutralization Capacity (ANC) and adverse effects. The researchers utilized a systematic review approach, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for …

The Integration And Appraisal Of Electronic Medical Records (Emr) In Cotabato Regional And Medical Center, Jeffrey Harold C. Chan, Aerelle Myeica S. Manansala, Redj Nicole L. Mojares

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

This research investigates the adoption, implementation, and overall satisfaction of electronic medical records (EMR) in the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC). A purposive sampling method was utilized in the recruitment of the participants after getting clearance from its ethical review board. This study engaged 16 participants from CRMC: administrators, health personnel, and non-health personnel. The participants responded in a google survey form with structured and unstructured items that centered on the what, when, how, and why of the adoption of the implementation of the EMR and their overall satisfaction. EMR adoption in CRMC is associated with the mandate from …

Effects Of Different Drying Methods On Extractable Phenolic Compounds From Turkey Berry (Solanum Torvum) Leaves, Mikaela Vivienne M. Bautista, Jennifer Love D. Calajate, Zandrew Peter C. Garais, Jela May B. Yap

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

In the Philippines, there is an abundance of plants rich in phenolic compounds such as Solanum torvum

(turkey berry), a plant with antifungal, antibacterial, anticancer, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties; however, there is not much information on the extraction of its phenolics, especially on the best drying method that will give the highest yield. Drying reduces water which allows better extraction of the said phenolics, but different drying methods expose the phenolics to possible degradation. In this study, the effect of different drying methods, namely sun-drying, freeze-drying, and microwave-drying on the extraction of total phenolics from S. torvum leaves was investigated. …

A Review On The Antioxidant Activity Of Select Philippine Fruitsand Wines, Kyle Nicole P. Babista,, Frances Ivy C. Mesina, Rowell Andrew A. Kalalang, Lara Nicole B. Pegalan

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Antioxidants are an abundant type of substance that is found in various fruits and wines. The literature on antioxidants has been growing consistently due to various reports on their health benefits. Hence, this study is a literature review of the antioxidant activity of local fruit and wines in the Philippines using various spectrophotometric techniques. Specifically, the researchers assessed the state of research on the antioxidant properties of local fruits and the effect of temperature and aging on the antioxidant activity of local wines. In gathering the related studies, the following keywords/phrases were used: “antioxidant activity of Philippine wines”,” spectrophotometry”, “Philippine …

Eat, Train, Operate, Repeat: Ang Karanasan Ng Mga Orthopedic Ironman Triathletes Sa Kanilang Isport At Propesyon, Monica Isabel Jose, Martha Alyanna Lainey G. Tarrosa

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Ang mga Orthopedic Ironman Triathlete ay bihira sa propesyon ng mga doktor. Kadalasan ay malay o mulat sila sa mga maaaring mangyari sa sandaling sumabak sila sa ganitong uri ng isports. Gayunpaman may iilang mga doktor ang naniniwalang may malaking pakinabang ito sa kanilang propesyon. Kaugnay nito nakatuon ang pag-aaral sa pagsusuri sa mga karanasan ng mga Orthopedic Ironman triathlete. Gumamit ang mga mananaliksik ng 15 gabay na tanong na ginamit upang makapanayam ang 13 orthopedic triathletes mula sa iba’t ibang ospital sa Pilipinas tungkol sa kanilang mga motibasyon, hamon, at estratehiya. Batay sa isinagawang pagsusuri, natuklasan na ang mga …

A Systematic Review On The Effects Of L-Theanine And Caffeine Combination On Human Mood And Cognition, Kyra Dominique M. Andres, Angela Mae P. Corcuera, Raissa Marie S. Macaraig, Marie Nicole Jade C. Mendoza

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Caffeine is one of the most widely ingested psychoactive drugs in the world. However, this central nervous system stimulant has raised concerns because of its inauspicious effects on health that come with its overconsumption. Recent scientific advancements have allowed for the theoretical regulation of these side effects through the combination of caffeine and Ltheanine, an amino acid that promotes relaxation and improves mental function. This minireview aims to extend current knowledge by synthesizing both beneficial and detrimental effects of the administration of the combination of caffeine and L-theanine to the human brain and cognition. Information was extensively reviewed, analyzed, and …