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Bone Quality In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Current Concepts And Future Directions – Part Ii, Kamyar Asadipooya, Mohamed Abdalbary, Yahya Ahmad, Elijah Kakani, Marie-Claude Monier-Faugere, Amr El-Husseini Apr 2021

Bone Quality In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Current Concepts And Future Directions – Part Ii, Kamyar Asadipooya, Mohamed Abdalbary, Yahya Ahmad, Elijah Kakani, Marie-Claude Monier-Faugere, Amr El-Husseini

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of osteoporotic fractures, which is due not only to low bone volume and mass but also poor microarchitecture and tissue quality. The pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions detailed, herein, are potential approaches to improve bone health in CKD patients. Various medications build up bone mass but also affect bone tissue quality. Antiresorptive therapies strikingly reduce bone turnover; however, they can impair bone mineralization and negatively affect the ability to repair bone microdamage and cause an increase in bone brittleness. On the other hand, some osteoporosis therapies may cause a redistribution …

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Aerobic Exercise And Cognition, Kristen M. Ernst Apr 2021

Aerobic Exercise And Cognition, Kristen M. Ernst

Honors Capstones

This literature review contains research about aerobic exercise and cognition. Three areas were addressed: timing of the exercise, the intensity of the exercise, and age of the participants. From these areas I was able to develop a few research questions. Does the timing of exercise affect cognitive performance? Is it better to perform exercise before a cognitive test? During? After? Does the time between exercise and the cognitive performance have an effect? Does the intensity of the exercise matter? Does exercise improve declining memory in older adults? Many articles presented with conflicting information. Two questions were answered. Moderate-intensity exercise appears …

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Exploring Community Health Worker Roles, Support, And Experiences In The Context Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Kenya, Frontline Health Project Apr 2021

Exploring Community Health Worker Roles, Support, And Experiences In The Context Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Kenya, Frontline Health Project

Reproductive Health

This brief presents quantitative results from a mixed-methods study conducted by Population Council Kenya which explores the experiences and roles of community health workers (CHWs) during COVID-19. The results indicate that CHWs are carrying out their routine work at higher levels, with increased responsibilities due to COVID-19.

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Determinants Of Short Birth Intervals Among Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study In Karachi, Pakistan, Sidrah Nausheen, Maria Asif Bhura, Kristy Hackett, Imtiaz Hussain, Zainab Shaikh, Arjumand Rizvi, Uzair Ansari, David Canning, Iqbal Shah, Sajid Bashir Soofi Apr 2021

Determinants Of Short Birth Intervals Among Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study In Karachi, Pakistan, Sidrah Nausheen, Maria Asif Bhura, Kristy Hackett, Imtiaz Hussain, Zainab Shaikh, Arjumand Rizvi, Uzair Ansari, David Canning, Iqbal Shah, Sajid Bashir Soofi

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Introduction: Birth spacing is a critical pathway to improving reproductive health. WHO recommends a minimum of 33-month interval between two consecutive births to reduce maternal, perinatal, infant morbidity and mortality. Our study evaluated factors associated with short birth intervals (SBIs) of less than 33 months between two consecutive births, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methods: We used data from a cross-sectional study among married women of reproductive age (MWRA) who had at least one live birth in the 6 years preceding the survey (N=2394). Information regarding their sociodemographic characteristics, reproductive history, fertility preferences, family planning history and a 6-year reproductive calendar were …

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Associations Between Family-Based Stress And Dietary Inflammatory Potential Among Families With Preschool-Aged Children, Valerie Hruska, Nitin Shivappa Mbbs, Mph, Ph.D., James R. Hébert Scd, Alison M. Duncan, Jess Hines, David W. L. Ma Apr 2021

Associations Between Family-Based Stress And Dietary Inflammatory Potential Among Families With Preschool-Aged Children, Valerie Hruska, Nitin Shivappa Mbbs, Mph, Ph.D., James R. Hébert Scd, Alison M. Duncan, Jess Hines, David W. L. Ma

Faculty Publications

Chronic stress is known to influence dietary choices, and stressed families often report poorer diet quality; however, little is known about how family-based stress is linked with dietary patterns that promote inflammation. This study investigated associations between family-based stress and the inflammatory potential of the diet among preschool-aged children and their parents. Parents (n = 212 mothers, n = 146 fathers) and children (n = 130 girls, n = 123 boys; aged 18 months to 5 years) from 241 families participating in the Guelph Family Health Study were included in the analyses. Parents reported levels of parenting distress, depressive symptoms, …

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213— Deadly Summers: Infant And Child Deaths In 19th Century Rochester, New York, Nykole Nevol Apr 2021

213— Deadly Summers: Infant And Child Deaths In 19th Century Rochester, New York, Nykole Nevol

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During the 19th century, Rochester, NY, became a bustling city full of potential. Although there were many benefits to living in Rochester, the prevalence of infectious disease was not one of them. At this point in history, short lives were very common, and many people did not live past childhood. Therefore, children and infants were the most affected by these diseases. During the summer months, fever and diarrhea, likely due to contaminated food or water, took the lives of many infants and children. This study will explore these diseases, which were commonly referred to as cholera infantum and summer complaint, …

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Incidence Of Blackleg In Beef Cattle And Implications Of Regional Differences, Callie L. Henrich Apr 2021

Incidence Of Blackleg In Beef Cattle And Implications Of Regional Differences, Callie L. Henrich

Honors Thesis

Blackleg is an acute, fatal disease that has been afflicting cattle since the late 1800’s. It is caused by the anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria Clostridium chauvoei. This disease is characterized by swelling in areas like the legs, hips, chest, and back, and is caused by toxins released from C. chauvoei that turn the surrounding tissue black or red and give this disease its name. This study surveyed cattle veterinarians in South Dakota to determine the incidence of blackleg in South Dakota. The goal was to determine the incidence in South Dakota and discover any specific regions that were more susceptible to …

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Intelligence Of Bearded Dragons, Sydney Herndon Apr 2021

Intelligence Of Bearded Dragons, Sydney Herndon

Honors College Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to study and explain the intelligence of bearded dragons. Bearded dragons (Pogona spp.) are a species of reptile that have been popular in recent years as pets. Until recently, not much was known about their intelligence levels due to lack of appropriate research and studies on the species. Scientists have been studying the physical and social characteristics of bearded dragons to determine if they possess a higher intelligence than previously thought. One adaptation that makes bearded dragons unique is how they respond to heat. Bearded dragons optimize their metabolic functions through a …

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Community Health Assessment: Van Buren County, Kathleen Bolter, Jim Robey, Gerrit Anderson, W.E. Upjohn Institute For Employment Research Apr 2021

Community Health Assessment: Van Buren County, Kathleen Bolter, Jim Robey, Gerrit Anderson, W.E. Upjohn Institute For Employment Research

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Community Health Assessment: Kalamazoo, Kathleen Bolter, Jim Robey, Gerrit Anderson, W.E. Upjohn Institute For Employment Research Apr 2021

Community Health Assessment: Kalamazoo, Kathleen Bolter, Jim Robey, Gerrit Anderson, W.E. Upjohn Institute For Employment Research

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Influence Of Cutting Date On The Protein Quality Of Forage Legumes In The Autumn Regrowth, M. Gierus, J. Kleen, Friedhelm Taube Apr 2021

Influence Of Cutting Date On The Protein Quality Of Forage Legumes In The Autumn Regrowth, M. Gierus, J. Kleen, Friedhelm Taube

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Voluntary Intake And Digestibility In Horses: Individual Variability In The Effect Of Forage Quality, N. Edouard, G. Fleurance, W. Martin‐Rosset, P. Duncan, J. P. Dulphy, S. Grange, R. Baumont, H. Dubroeucq, F. J. Pérez‐Barbería, I. J. Gordon Apr 2021

Voluntary Intake And Digestibility In Horses: Individual Variability In The Effect Of Forage Quality, N. Edouard, G. Fleurance, W. Martin‐Rosset, P. Duncan, J. P. Dulphy, S. Grange, R. Baumont, H. Dubroeucq, F. J. Pérez‐Barbería, I. J. Gordon

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Effect Of Essential Oils Used As Inoculants On The Nutritive Value Of Barley Silage, A. V. Chaves, J. Baah, W. Z. Yang, T. A. Mcallister, C. Benchaar Apr 2021

Effect Of Essential Oils Used As Inoculants On The Nutritive Value Of Barley Silage, A. V. Chaves, J. Baah, W. Z. Yang, T. A. Mcallister, C. Benchaar

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Simulation Of The Extrusion Process Oil Crops Waste, On The Example Of Flax., Mukhtar Tultabaev, Umyt Zhumanova, Aleksandr Borovski, Marzhan Kizatova Apr 2021

Simulation Of The Extrusion Process Oil Crops Waste, On The Example Of Flax., Mukhtar Tultabaev, Umyt Zhumanova, Aleksandr Borovski, Marzhan Kizatova

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The modern fodder base does not allow organizing a full and balanced feeding of animals, which leads to the use of the genetic potential of livestock productivity by only 40-60%. As a result of the work, the extrusion of waste of post-harvest processing of oilseeds growing in Northern Kazakhstan (flax) was carried out. In the process of work, an experiment planning matrix was drawn up, on the basis of which experiments were carried out on the extrusion of oilseed waste. The research results were processed and mathematical models of optimization were obtained.

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Interlimb Asymmetry Thresholds That Negatively Affect Change Of Direction Performance In Collegiate American Football Players, Nicolas M. Philipp, Derek A. Crawford, Matthew J. Garver, Dustin W. Davis, Josie Hair Apr 2021

Interlimb Asymmetry Thresholds That Negatively Affect Change Of Direction Performance In Collegiate American Football Players, Nicolas M. Philipp, Derek A. Crawford, Matthew J. Garver, Dustin W. Davis, Josie Hair

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 14(4): 606-612, 2021. Researchers and strength and conditioning practitioners have had an increased interest in the effects of interlimb asymmetries on different aspects of sport performance over the past couple of years. Interlimb asymmetries have been found to negatively affect performance in key performance indicators (KPI) such as jumping, sprinting, and changing directions, within various sports populations. However, there is no consensus about a meaningful threshold at which asymmetries start to negatively affect KPIs or performance. The aim of this study was to investigate a potentially meaningful threshold for three asymmetry metrics (mean peak velocity …

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Forage Conservation In Tropical Zones: Potential And Limitations Of Grass Silages In South America, Luiz Gustavo Nussio, José Leonardo Ribeiro Apr 2021

Forage Conservation In Tropical Zones: Potential And Limitations Of Grass Silages In South America, Luiz Gustavo Nussio, José Leonardo Ribeiro

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Progress In Silage Research In Relation To Animal Production And Food Safety, N. Nishino Apr 2021

Progress In Silage Research In Relation To Animal Production And Food Safety, N. Nishino

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Doctoral Capstone Experience- Exercise, The Obesity Epidemic, And The Pediatric Population, Jessie L. Fontenault Apr 2021

Doctoral Capstone Experience- Exercise, The Obesity Epidemic, And The Pediatric Population, Jessie L. Fontenault

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

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Doctoral Capstone Experience With A Neurological Population, Courtney E. Groce Apr 2021

Doctoral Capstone Experience With A Neurological Population, Courtney E. Groce

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

Through the completion of a doctoral capstone experience, an entry-level occupational therapy doctoral student is able to further develop advanced skills. The doctoral capstone experience is during the student’s last semester in the program and is 16 weeks long. The doctoral capstone experience consists of both a culminating project and the experience itself. The capstone project is “comprised of a literature review, needs assessment, goals/objectives, and an evaluation plan based on specific focus areas” (ACOTE, 2020). The Nova Southeastern University Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Manual states that “the goal of the doctoral capstone project and experience is …

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Health Disparities And Pregnancy, Mary K. Ferneau Apr 2021

Health Disparities And Pregnancy, Mary K. Ferneau

Honors Capstones

Pregnancy is a time in which an individual is particularly susceptible to the negative effects of health disparities, although it is unclear to what extent this may impact the pregnancy and the health of the mother and fetus. This literature review compiles research from a number of peer-reviewed journals to explore the impact of poverty-related health disparities on pregnancy as a whole. Through this review it has been shown that pregnant women living below the poverty line are impacted by poor nutrition, lack of prenatal care, domestic violence, pollution, stress, and lack of social support. These health disparities can cause …

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Integrating The Concept Of Trauma Into An Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum, Jacey Walker Apr 2021

Integrating The Concept Of Trauma Into An Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum, Jacey Walker

DNP Projects

Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are early childhood traumas such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction that can cause chronic physical and mental health problems across the lifespan. Approximately 61% of the adults in the United States have experienced ACEs. The prevalence of ACEs among nurses is at least comparable to population prevalence, and rates may be higher in subpopulations of individuals who work in helping professions. The stressful and highly interpersonal nature of nursing work may exacerbate and compound the health impacts of a nurse’s underlying ACEs, affecting not only the nurse’s health, but also his or her work …

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Measuring And Leveraging Motives And Values In Dietary Interventions, Sarah J. Eustis, Gabrielle Turner-Mcgrievy, Swann A. Adams, James R. Hébert Scd Apr 2021

Measuring And Leveraging Motives And Values In Dietary Interventions, Sarah J. Eustis, Gabrielle Turner-Mcgrievy, Swann A. Adams, James R. Hébert Scd

Faculty Publications

Why measure and leverage food motives and values? Every failure and every success in dietary change can be connected to motivation. Therefore, this research question naturally arises: How can food motives and values be measured and leveraged to improve diet outcomes from the individual to populations? There are four ways that food motives and values (FMVs) can assist researchers and health professionals. First, FMVs can help to create a personalized approach to dietary change. Second, FMVs can inform content for dietary interventions. Third, these FMV measures can be used in data analysis to elucidate differences in adherence and outcomes among …

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Raising Dietary Representation, Dottie V. Blanchard Apr 2021

Raising Dietary Representation, Dottie V. Blanchard

Honors Capstones

Representation within the field of dietetics nutrition and wellness has been a concurrent issue in the inclusion of racial groups. Creating a podcast to share research on different dietary practices within different ethnic groups to help bring awareness of the many challenges minorities can face. To open a discussion, that helps educate us on how to be more inclusive will garner more techniques and skills to strengthen us for our professional future in dietetic, nutrition, and wellness. We want to further educate those in the family and consumer health field to become more aware of cultural traditions, practices, and religious …

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Effect Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi And Hippophae Rhamnoides On The Improvement Of The Dump Of Open-Pit Coal Mine In The Eastern Grassland, Miao Chunguang, Yang Huihui, Bi Yinli, Song Ziheng, Guo Nan Apr 2021

Effect Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi And Hippophae Rhamnoides On The Improvement Of The Dump Of Open-Pit Coal Mine In The Eastern Grassland, Miao Chunguang, Yang Huihui, Bi Yinli, Song Ziheng, Guo Nan

Coal Geology & Exploration

The land barren, grassland degradation and difficult ecological restoration are serious in the open-pit mining area of eastern China. The symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi(AMF) and Hippophae rhamnoides and the effect of mycorrhiza on the development of Hippophae rhamnoides root system and the improvement of soil in the dumping site were analyzed. It was found that the plant height and crown width of inoculated AMF(+M) were increased by 20% and 21%, respectively. The root length and root volume of +M were 1.46 and 1.97 times of CK, respectively. The content of Glomalin in the rhizosphere soil of Hippophae rhamnoides in …

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A Part Of The Family: Funerary Preparations For Children And Adolescents In Late Ptolemaic And Roman Egypt, Branson Dale Anderson Apr 2021

A Part Of The Family: Funerary Preparations For Children And Adolescents In Late Ptolemaic And Roman Egypt, Branson Dale Anderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Children in Roman Egypt lived in a complex, multi-cultural world. Due to the numerous risks to life at the time, children and adolescents died at rates much higher than today yet they do not appear in the archaeological record as often as one might expect. Nevertheless, their sometimes elaborate burial preparations, incorporating native Egyptian and Hellenistic religious and artistic traditions, reveal that they were valued members of their families and of society. This thesis presents a catalog of child burials in Roman Egypt and will discuss which religious motifs and art styles the families of the deceased drew upon, how …

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Strength Under Pressure: Superwoman Schema (Sws) And Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) Among Black Women, Jasmin Washington, Jill C. Hoxmeier Apr 2021

Strength Under Pressure: Superwoman Schema (Sws) And Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) Among Black Women, Jasmin Washington, Jill C. Hoxmeier

Student Published Works

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a prominent public health issue in the U.S., and evidence suggests that IPV disproportionately affects Black women. Additionally, Black women who are victimized may be reluctant to report and/or seek supportive services. Given these disparities, it is important to understand the context of IPV in the Black community. Although the Superwoman Schema (SWS) conceptual framework’s utility for explaining other health-related outcomes, such as mental health issues, among Black women is emerging, its use to understand the experiences of Black women and IPV in the Black community is limited. In this paper, we provide an overview …

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Final Culminating Project: Program Development, Erin Helms Apr 2021

Final Culminating Project: Program Development, Erin Helms

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

This 16-week capstone project was completed at Parker Place, a children’s health, and wellness center, with a focus on program development and advocacy with additional work related to leadership and administration. The overall goal of the capstone project was to determine the benefit of using an occupation-based approach to enhance health outcomes for the patients at Parker Place. The capstone student provided education about the role of occupational therapy in a non-traditional setting, created a program to help patients acquire sustainable healthy habits, developed a workshop for families struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and provided resources about picky eating …

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Those Five Words, January Gordon Ornellas Apr 2021

Those Five Words, January Gordon Ornellas

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

My husband, Steve, used to utter his famous catchphrase, “Have you thought of dinner?” about 30 times a day. The first few times he’d ask, I’d nod, with a faraway look in my eyes, as if gourmet meals were dancing in my head.

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Tuberculosis And Poor Health Among Migrant And Seasonal Farmworkers In The United States, Lucy Cummins Apr 2021

Tuberculosis And Poor Health Among Migrant And Seasonal Farmworkers In The United States, Lucy Cummins

Health Studies Capstones

The following paper will explore the prevalence of TB among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States, and the systemic forces that contribute to that prevalence. Cyclical of poverty, dangerous working conditions, and barriers to healthcare overall have all led to increased risk of TB infection for farmworkers and their families. Moreover, structural violence traps these farmworkers in conditions of increased risk that have a major impact on their general health. Thus, the issue of TB is not a single issue, but one that relates to a range of social, economic, and political factors. Improving TB outcomes for farmworkers …

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Proteomic Investigation Of Glyceraldehyde-Derived Intracellular Ages And Their Potential Influence On Pancreatic Ductal Cells, Lakmini Senavirathna, Cheng Ma, Ru Chen, Sheng Pan Apr 2021

Proteomic Investigation Of Glyceraldehyde-Derived Intracellular Ages And Their Potential Influence On Pancreatic Ductal Cells, Lakmini Senavirathna, Cheng Ma, Ru Chen, Sheng Pan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Glyceraldehyde-derived advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of many diseases including cancer. Accumulation of intracellular AGEs could stimulate cancer induction and facilitate cancer progression. We evaluated the toxic effect of glyceraldehyde-derived intracellular AGEs on normal and malignant pancreatic ductal cells by assessing the cell viability, toxicity, and oxidative stress, followed by proteomic analysis. Our functional studies showed that pancreatic cancer cells (PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2) were more resistant to glyceraldehyde treatment compared to normal pancreatic ductal epithelial cells (HPDE), while cytotoxicity effects were observed in all cell types. Furthermore, using 13C isotopic labeled glyceraldehyde, …

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