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The Effect Of Dietary Fiber On Epigenetic Regulation Of Gene Expression In Hemodialysis Patients, Isabelle Strack

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: More than 2/3 of those with kidney failure use hemodialysis as a treatment option. The purpose of this pilot study is to increase the understanding of the epigenetic changes that occur in hemodialysis patients through dietary fiber intake. Design and Methods: Gene expression through epigenetic changes of dietary fiber intake and soluble fiber intake were analyzed in this cross-sectional study. Data was collected from questionnaires and blood samples (n=20). Block Dialysis Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to calculate dietary fiber intake. Blood analysis counted the top 100 most prevalent microRNAs (miRNA). Pearson r correlation was used to determine level …

Exploring The Impact Of Utilizing Real Patients During Nutrition Counseling Training, Ashlyn R. Hayes

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the educational advantages real patients can offer dietetic students in nutrition counseling training. In addition, this study observed the impact of training with real patients on dietetic students' nutrition counseling confidence. Six dietetic students were purposefully selected to participate in semi-structured individual interviews. Students expressed their opinions and experiences regarding their nutrition counseling training sessions with both simulated and real patients. Each interview was audio-recorded and later transcribed verbatim. Using a grounded theory approach, key themes were identified from the data. Findings from this study indicated that practicing nutrition counseling with real …

Domestication Of Mediterranean Annual Pasture Legumes For Australian Farming Systems, P. G. H. Nichols, Angelo Loi, B. J. Nutt, R. Snowball, Clinton K. Revell

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Countermovement And Squat Jumps Performance In Recreationally Trained Males, Paul Donahue, Samuel Wilson, Charles Williams, Christopher Hill, John Garner

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 14(1): 462-472, 2021. The vertical jump has been shown to be an effective tool in assessing neuromuscular fatigue. The two most common iterations of the vertical jump are the countermovement and squat jumps. This investigation sought to identify if differences exist between the two jumping strategies with regard to electromyography (EMG) and kinetics in a group of recreationally trained males. Twenty-two participants completed one experimental session, where three countermovement (CMJ) and three squat jumps (SJ) were performed using a counterbalanced within-subject design. Jump performance was evaluated with data obtained using a force platform. Additionally, EMG …

Study On Alkane Patterns Of Grassland Species From The Patagonian Steppe, A. Cesa, M. L. Bakker, C. B. Marinelli, R. E. Cepeda

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Synergistic Effects Of Nisin, Lysozyme, Lactic Acid, And Citricidaltm For Enhancing Pressure-Based Inactivation Of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens, Geobacillus Stearothermophilus, And Bacillus Atrophaeus Endospores, Sadiye Aras, Niamul Kabir, Sabrina Wadood, Jyothi George, Shahid Chowdhury, Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

The inactivation of bacterial endospores continues to be the main curtailment for further adoption of high-pressure processing in intrastate, interstate, and global food commerce. The current study investigated the effects of elevated hydrostatic pressure for the inactivation of endospore suspension of three indicator spore-forming bacteria of concern to the food industry. Additionally, the effects of four bacteriocin/bactericidal compounds were studied for augmenting the decontamination efficacy of the treatment. Elevated hydrostatic pressure at 650 MPa and at 50 °C was applied for 0 min (untreated control) and for 3, 7, and 11 min with and without 50K IU of nisin, 224 …

6th Analytics Without Borders Conference Program, Bentley University, Bryant University, Tufts University, University Of Massachusetts Lowell

Analytics Without Borders

No abstract provided.

Associations Of Dietary Patterns And Nutrients With Glycated Hemoglobin In Participants With And Without Type 1 Diabetes, Arpita Basu, Amy C. Alman, Janet K. Snell-Bergeon

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Background: Diet has been associated with poor glycemic control in diabetes. Few studies have examined this association in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), who are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than people without diabetes. Methods: We report data from cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses from a coronary artery calcification in type 1 diabetes (CACTI) study (n = 1257; T1D: n = 568; non-diabetic controls: n = 689) collected between the years 2000 and 2002. Participants completed a validated food frequency questionnaire, a physical examination, and biochemical analyses. Dietary patterns based on variations in food group intake were created …

There's An App For That: Promoting Health App Use In Rural Ireland, Noor Yahya, Marcus Simon

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Problem Statement: Smartphones and mobile applications (commonly referred to as apps) were first introduced in the late 20th century and early 21st century. Due to the public’s time constraints, lack of transportation, lack of medical insurance, and a growing desire for healthier lifestyles, the total global mHealth market forecast to reach 100 billion dollars in 2021 – a fivefold increase from 21 billion in 2016. mHealth apps have been successfully used for health promotion activities but barriers such as lack of knowledge and comfort in using health apps exist.

Purpose: Evaluate readiness of a rural community and the …

“It’S Pretty Hard To Make Friends Over A Zoom Meeting Room”: Understanding The Recreational Experiences Of Youth With Type 1 Diabetes During Covid-19, Ryan Malpaya, Rowan Williams

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Youth with diabetes frequently have limited access to traditional camps because of the need for accessible medical staff (Hill, E., 2019). COVID-19 has made it even more difficult for youth with type 1 diabetes to participate in any youth development programs due to the pandemic restrictions. During the pandemic, it is unknown if youth with T1D are able to engage in any recreational activities that may teach them resilience and independence in managing their medical condition. The purpose of this study was to see how youth with T1D cope in an altered recreation environment as a result of COVID-19

Using …

Undergraduate Session Ii: Presentation 2 - Quality Versus Quantity Of Life: Breast Cancer Treatments And Survival Rates, Casey Almond

Life of the Scholar Multidisciplinary Conference

This study; Quality Versus Quantity of Life: Treatments for Breast Cancer and Survival Rates, focuses on helping patients who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer decide how they would like to proceed in treatment. In many stage three and four cases of breast cancer, patients are presented with various treatment options. Some patients may consider the poor quality of life that could result from initiating treatment, others will be contingent on accepting all treatments to prolong their length of life, and others may choose to receive no treatment at all. This research may serve as a guide to empower patients …

Genetic Resources Of Rangeland Plants For Extreme Environment Conditions, N. I. Dzyubenko

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Collection And Domestication Of Rangeland Plants With Emphasis On Mongolia And China, Douglas A. Johnson, Sodnomdarjaa Jigjidsuren, Anlin Gu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Differential Proteomics Analysis Of Leaves From Hordeum Brevisublatum Under Salt Stress, Jinglin Shen, Xia Wu, Hongyu Tang, Jing Zhang, Hengtong Fang, Xudong Shi, Xue Bai, Zhuo Hao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Microelements In Normal And In Urine Stone Disease In Children, K.A. Dekhkanov, N.U. Utegenov, Sh.M. Akhmedov, L.M. Shagiyazov, S.T. Reimbergenova, H.H. Akhrorov

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

In the present article results of research of 150 children at age range from 3 till 14 years with urolithic illness with the complicated infections urethral canals are stated. Two basic variants of a clinical course before and after operative removal concrements from urethral canals are analyzed with traditional and complex metabolites-dietary methods of treatment which last one is developed by authors. On the basis of the organized clinical-laboratory researches the conclusion is drawn that not only imbalance of microcells is at the heart of disorders of exchange processes. The inefficiency or high relapse of disease after the performed traditional …

Strategic Approach For Mariculture To Practice “Ocean Negative Carbon Emission”, Jihong Zhang, Jihua Liu, Yongyu Zhang, Gang Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Reducing CO2 emissions and increasing carbon sinks are basic approaches to achieve carbon neutralization in China. China is the largest mariculture country in the world. China's mariculture industry is dominated by non-fed culture type and characterized by rich species, diverse nutrition levels, and advanced farming technology. Therefore, mariculture has huge potential for the development of ocean negative carbon emissions (ONCE). However, the ONCE process of bivalves and seaweed farming is complicated, and the scientific principles, process, mechanisms, monitoring and evaluating methods, and approaches of increasing carbon sink are gradually being recognized and yet to be resolved. This study discusses the …

Coral Reefs: Potential Blue Carbon Sinks For Climate Change Mitigation, Tuo Shi, Xinqing Zheng, Han Zhang, Qifang Wang, Xin Zhong

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Coral reefs are one of the most productive, and yet most vulnerable marine ecosystems. The global decline of coral reefs induced by climate change and human activities has already affected the processes of coral calcification and carbon cycling in the reef ecosystem, intensifying the long-standing CO2 "source-sink" debate over coral reefs. Despite the fact that coral calcification is accompanied by the release of CO2 to the atmosphere, the significance of coral reefs as a carbon sink cannot be ignored, given the complex biogeochemical processes in the reef ecosystem and the characteristic mixotrophic lifestyle of the reef-building corals. From the perspective …

Approaches And Research Progresses Of Marginal Land Productivity Expansion And Ecological Benefit Improvement In China, Xiaofeng Cao, Bo Sun, Huabang Chen, Jianmin Zhou, Xianwei Song, Xiaojing Liu, Xiangdong Deng, Xiujun Li, Yuguo Zhao, Jiabao Zhang, Jiayang Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Marginal land refers to the land with low agricultural productivity and economic benefit and fragile ecology due to the prominent limitation of soil barrier, strong restriction of water and heat resources as well as harsh topographic conditions. In China, the existing marginal land is about 1.17 billion mu (15 mu is equal to 1 ha), which is the most important resource of strategic emergency to deal with the cultivated land gap of 700 million mu. Marginal land storage is a major strategy for national food security. It has become a new international research trend to increase the productivity and ecological …

Adapting Breastfeeding Support In Areas Of Socio-Economic Deprivation: A Case Study Approach, Louise Hunt, Gill Thomson, Karen Whittaker, Fiona Dykes

School of Health Professions

Background: There are inequalities in breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, whereby socio-economicallydisadvantaged mothers are least likely to breastfeed. Breastfeeding peer support (BPS) interventions arerecommended as a solution, and in the UK non-profit organisations are commissioned to deliver BPS services inareas of socio-economic deprivation. BPS interventions have a mixed evidence base, offering limited knowledgeabout the interaction between context and intervention and how this affects women’s experiences.Methods: This interpretive study used a case study methodology to explore how and why two BPS services developedtheir services in socio-economically deprived contexts. Methods aimed to generate holistic understanding of BPS servicedevelopment. Data collected across both …

Motivational Interviewing Use By Personal Trainers To Promote Behavioral Change, Marzell Gray, Jade Hipp

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 2: Issue 1, Article 5, 2021. This study evaluated one method of behavioral change to promote a healthier way of life. Designed to provide basic motivational interviewing (MI) knowledge and skills to certified personal fitness trainers, the study looked to improve coaching skills to aid in client’s ability to adapt to healthier behaviors. As outlined in a study by Kelley et al., (2016), MI is used as a client-centered approach that includes several core principles to express empathy, support the client’s self-efficacy, roll with resistance, and develop discrepancy.

Arkansas V. Oklahoma: Downstream States Left Without A Paddle, Neil Fairweather

Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Change: Mindfulness, Ed Mink

Diet, Food, Exercise, and Nutrition (D-FEND)

Ed Mink will share mindfulness strategies and take everyone through a mindfulness session.

2021 School Of Culinary Arts And Food Technology, Spring Newsletter, Tu Dublin., James Murphy

Other resources

The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Spring Newsletter captured the many events, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed up to the Spring period of 2021. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts (school supporters) and our school's industry association supporters. In this issue we also fondly remember Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 2 (as the school now prepares to move to our new campus facilities …

Mothers Without Borders Program Evaluation: Establishing Effective Program Evaluation To Assess Holistic Orphan Care Initiatives In Zambia, Alyssa Baer

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This paper uses an interdisciplinary approach—combining theories and methodologies from the Social Impact and Public Health disciplines—to design an evaluation of Mothers Without Borders’ (MWB) programs in Lusaka, Zambia. Their programs aim to support communities as they care for children in crisis living in their communities—with a focus on communities with large populations of orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This paper provides an overview of the orphan crisis, international orphan care standards, and evaluation practices in order to understand and design an effective evaluation plan for the organization. This project aims to provide …

Birmingham-Area Hospitals Unite To Celebrate Health Care Workers, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Cognitive Performance On Musculoskeletal Injury Risk: A Systematic Review, Jason M. Avedesian, Warren Forbes, Tracey Covassin, Janet S. Dufek

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Background: While a large number of studies have investigated the anatomic, hormonal, and biomechanical risk factors related to musculoskeletal (MSK) injury risk, there is growing evidence to suggest that cognition is an important injury contributor in the athletic population. A systematic review of the available evidence regarding the influence of cognitive performance on MSK injury risk has yet to be published in the sports medicine literature. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose was to determine the effects of cognition on (1) MSK biomechanics during sports-specific tasks and (2) MSK injury occurrence in the athletic population. It was hypothesized that athletes with lower cognitive …

Correction To Some Statements About Aluminum In Sulaiman Et Al., Robert A. Yokel

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

2021-03-19 Minutes & Appendices, Longwood University

Board of Visitors Meeting Minutes 1964-

No abstract provided.

Berezina Earns University's Top Online Teaching Honor, Pam Starling

University of Mississippi News

March 24 event to feature latest Paragon Award winner, showcase innovative online teaching strategies

Using Evidence To Advocate For The Professional Growth Of Community Health Workers In Bangladesh, Frontline Health Project

Reproductive Health

This brief summarizes key findings from the Frontline Health project's study in Bangladesh on community health worker (CHW) performance. The findings indicate that two cadres of CHWs—Family Welfare Assistants and Health Assistants—are highly trusted and valued in their communities, yet they face a myriad of challenges that affect their motivation and performance.