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Complications Of Extracorporeal Shock -Wave Lithotripsy And Their Systematization, Farkhad A. Akilov, Shukhrat I. Giyasov, Akmal R. Ruzibaev, Askar A. Rakhimbaev Dec 2021

Complications Of Extracorporeal Shock -Wave Lithotripsy And Their Systematization, Farkhad A. Akilov, Shukhrat I. Giyasov, Akmal R. Ruzibaev, Askar A. Rakhimbaev

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

The aim of study was to study the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and assess its post-procedural complications. Materials and methods. The results of treatment of 200 patients with urolithiasis who were admitted to the Republican Specialized Scientific-Practical Medical Center of Urology in the period 2019-2020 that have been exposed to ESWL because of upper urinary tract (UT) stone(s) prospectively were analyzed. The mean patients' age was 39.7 ± 14.7, BMI - 25.5 ± 4.8 (kg / m2). The affected side: 103 (51.5%) on the right, 97 (48.5%) on the left. The average stone size was 9.0 ± 0.2 (mm), …

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Assessment Of The Level Of Compliance Of Women Of Uzbekistan With A Healthy Lifestyle, Durdona M. Akhmedova, Adiba A. Usmankhodjaeva, Ulugbek A. Sharipov Dec 2021

Assessment Of The Level Of Compliance Of Women Of Uzbekistan With A Healthy Lifestyle, Durdona M. Akhmedova, Adiba A. Usmankhodjaeva, Ulugbek A. Sharipov

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

In January 2021, in order to assess the level of healthy living of the women of Uzbekistan, i.e. the observance of a healthy lifestyle, to identify many common diseases and problems among women, we conducted mass medical examinations (anthropometric examinations) among women in Namangan and and Andijan cities. 276 women (aged 46-74 years) took part in the medical examination. We have studied all 276 women with age, gender, hereditary diseases, concomitant diseases, and have analyzed and evaluated them based on several principles. We put the data obtained into tables and diagrams so that it is easy to analyze. From the …

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Disfunction Of Vascular Endothelium As A Pathogenetic Factor Of The Development Of Thrombophilic Conditions In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Review), Elnora A. Abduganieva, Irina V. Liverko, Rano K. Dadabaeva Dec 2021

Disfunction Of Vascular Endothelium As A Pathogenetic Factor Of The Development Of Thrombophilic Conditions In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Review), Elnora A. Abduganieva, Irina V. Liverko, Rano K. Dadabaeva

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

In world medicine, the problem of cardiopulmonary comorbidity, including the development of thrombotic cardiovascular catastrophes against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is becoming increasingly important. Endothelial dysfunction, developing as a result of changes in the underlying pathogenesis of COPD, can increase the predisposition to cardiovascular complications - thrombosis in this group of patients. The purpose. The aim of this study was to analyze the available scientific data on the possible role of endothelial dysfunction in the high incidence of thrombotic complications in COPD. Material and research methods. The research material was the open access scientific literature of …

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Epidemiology Of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia And The Importance Of Risk Factors In The Development Of Pathology (On The Example Of Andijan), Alisher A. Shadmanov, Akramjon R. Saliev, Feruza I. Salomova Dec 2021

Epidemiology Of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia And The Importance Of Risk Factors In The Development Of Pathology (On The Example Of Andijan), Alisher A. Shadmanov, Akramjon R. Saliev, Feruza I. Salomova

Central Asian Journal of Medicine

Aim of the study: the prevalence of benign prostate hyperplasia and the importance of risk factors in the development of pathology among the unorganized male population in Andijan was analyzed. Materials and methods: the total volume of the competition was 2702 people, and the survey coverage was 1977 people (72.3%). Conclusions: benign prostatic hyperplasia was registered in 844 (42.7%) people, the lowest rate was in the age group 30-39 years old, and the highest in the age group 50-59 years old (28.4%). The results of the assessment of the main risk factors for the development of prostatic hyperplasia showed that …

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The Ios 14.5 Update: A Game Changer In Federal Privacy Law, Chris Jones Dec 2021

The Ios 14.5 Update: A Game Changer In Federal Privacy Law, Chris Jones

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

From 1890, when the right to privacy was defined, to the 1973 debut of the Fair Information Practice Principles that set the “Gold Standard” for consumer privacy protection, to the FTC’s request for a federal privacy law in 2000, the core expectations of privacy have remained the same. United States consumers have a right to privacy that requires notice and consent for the use of their personal information. The Apple iOS 14.5 update introduced App Tracking Transparency, providing consumers with the opportunity to affirmatively opt in or decline the tracking and sharing of their personal information. This update has shown …

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Water-Use Efficiency And Infiltration Under Different Rangeland Conditions And Cultivation In A Semi-Arid Climate Of South Africa, Hennie A. Snyman Dec 2021

Water-Use Efficiency And Infiltration Under Different Rangeland Conditions And Cultivation In A Semi-Arid Climate Of South Africa, Hennie A. Snyman

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of rangeland in different botanical composition classes (good, moderate and poor), on water-use efficiency (WUE: crude protein produced per unit of evapotranspiration) and soilwater content. The same measurements were also made on an undisturbed bare soil surface and soil cultivated twice per annum. Evapotranspiration was determined by quantifying the soil-water balance equation with the aid of runoff plots and soil-water content measurements done by a neutron hydroprobe. Water-use efficiency declined significantly (P ≤ 0.01) with rangeland degradation. Rangeland in good condition averaged a WUE of 0.28 kg crude protein ha …

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Effect Of L-Theanine On Intestinal Immunity Of Rats Under Resistant Starch Feeding, Qu Qing-Yun, Xu Wei, Hu Yuan, Li Yin-Hua, Gong Zhi-Hua, Xiao Wen-Jun Dec 2021

Effect Of L-Theanine On Intestinal Immunity Of Rats Under Resistant Starch Feeding, Qu Qing-Yun, Xu Wei, Hu Yuan, Li Yin-Hua, Gong Zhi-Hua, Xiao Wen-Jun

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the effect of L-theanine on intestinal immunity of rats under resistant starch feeding. Methods: Different doses of L-theanine [100, 300, 500 mg/（kg·d）] was performed for 28 days in 4-week-old SD male rats by filling the stomach once daily under resistant starch feeding, in order to investigate the regulation of resistant starch combined with L-theanine on intestinal immunity. Results: The results were shown as follows the medium and high dose groups of L-theanine significantly increased the weight of rats, and improved the activities of ileum SOD, GSH-Px with reducing the content of MDA under resistant …

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The Effect On Nutritional Value And Non-Volatile Flavor Substance Content Of Pleurotus Eryngii With Fermentable Corn Steep Liquor, Li Jing, Zheng Xi-Qun, Liu Xiao-Lan Dec 2021

The Effect On Nutritional Value And Non-Volatile Flavor Substance Content Of Pleurotus Eryngii With Fermentable Corn Steep Liquor, Li Jing, Zheng Xi-Qun, Liu Xiao-Lan

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to improve the comprehensive utilization value of corn steep liquor, fermentable corn steep liquor was used to partially replace bran for cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii. Methods: 6 percent of the nitrogen source in the traditional matrix was replaced by fermentable corn steep liquor in the cultivation of P. eryngii, and the differences in non-volatile flavor composition and nutritional value were analyzed by measuring the content and composition of free amino acids, organic acids, soluble glycol, 5'-nucleotides. Results: The results showed that the chemical scores of P. eryngii amino acids were 50.31 and 48.93, the BV values were …

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Optimization Of The Formula Of Highly Elastic Vegetarian Sausage, Qin Jian-Peng, Ma Xiao-Xiao, Yu De-Yang, Chen Yuan-Yuan, Ma Li-Zhen Dec 2021

Optimization Of The Formula Of Highly Elastic Vegetarian Sausage, Qin Jian-Peng, Ma Xiao-Xiao, Yu De-Yang, Chen Yuan-Yuan, Ma Li-Zhen

Food and Machinery

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Research On Functional Activities Of Organic Acids In Edible Plant Ferment, Huang Ying, Ren Ting-Yuan, Wan Hong-Qiong, Xie Jiao Dec 2021

Research On Functional Activities Of Organic Acids In Edible Plant Ferment, Huang Ying, Ren Ting-Yuan, Wan Hong-Qiong, Xie Jiao

Food and Machinery

The composition of organic acids in enzyme products and their dynamic changes during fermentation process were reviewed, and the function activities of organic acids in enzyme products beneficial to human health, such as antioxidant, adjustment of intestinal flora, enhancement of satiety, anti-tumor, etc were summarized. Moreover, the evaluation system and mechanism of organic acids in edible enzymes were proposed to be further studied.

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The Development Experience And Enlightenment Of American Nutrition Facts Panel, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun Dec 2021

The Development Experience And Enlightenment Of American Nutrition Facts Panel, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

Our study collected material and information of the nutrition facts panel from the official website of Food and Drug Administration in America and authoritative literatures, and elaborated the evolution, publicity and education of the nutrition facts panel, implementation effect and deficiency, American front of package labels related to the nutrition facts panel, and comparison with the nutrition facts table in China. Moreover, the successful experience and enlightenments were summarized, and the advice for improving the nutrition facts table in China was also proposed.

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Trouble With Names: Commercial Speech And A New Approach To Food Product Label Regulation, William Cusack Dec 2021

Trouble With Names: Commercial Speech And A New Approach To Food Product Label Regulation, William Cusack

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar

The Supreme Court has recognized First Amendment protection for “commercial speech” since 1975. Commercial speech doctrine seeks to balance advertiser interest in speech, consumer interest in information, and society’s interest that “economic decisions in the aggregate be intelligent and well-informed.” Regulations and compulsory disclosures of commercial speech play a part in ensuring consumers are well-informed. Yet, there continues to be consumer confusion surrounding the commercial speech doctrine’s application to food labeling. Lawmakers continue to pass regulations that are unnecessary or nonsensical. Regulators continue to enforce these regulations, even if the state interest in doing so is minimal or non-existent. There …

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Concurrent Achilles Tendon Vibration And Tibial Nerve Stimulation To Estimate Persistent Inward Current Strength In Motoneurons, Denis César Leite Vieira, Amilton Vieira, Matheus Avelino Dos Santos, Rafael Rodrigues Da Cunha, Victor Lage, Anthony J. Blazevich, Martim Bottaro Dec 2021

Concurrent Achilles Tendon Vibration And Tibial Nerve Stimulation To Estimate Persistent Inward Current Strength In Motoneurons, Denis César Leite Vieira, Amilton Vieira, Matheus Avelino Dos Santos, Rafael Rodrigues Da Cunha, Victor Lage, Anthony J. Blazevich, Martim Bottaro

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Vibratory (Tvib) and sustained (Tsust) torque responses to concurrent Achilles tendon vibration and neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied over the muscle belly (vib+stim) are used as indicators of motoneuron facilitation and, theoretically, persistent inward current strength. However, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied to the nerve trunk may potentiate motoneuronal excitability more than muscle belly NMES, yet it remains unclear whether NMES applied over the nerve evokes robust Tvib and Tsust responses when used during the vib+stim protocol. This study tested whether a nerve-targeted vib+stim protocol elicits Tvib and Tsust responses in the ankle plantar flexors with acceptable intra- and inter-session reliability. …

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A New Conatus For The New World: Dewey’S Response To Perfectionist Conceptions Of Democratic Education, Jasmin Özel, Dave Beisecker, Joe Ervin Dec 2021

A New Conatus For The New World: Dewey’S Response To Perfectionist Conceptions Of Democratic Education, Jasmin Özel, Dave Beisecker, Joe Ervin

Philosophy Faculty Research

We argue for a reconsideration of the claim that Spinoza’s perfectionist conception of education was ushering in a form of radical humanism distinctly favorable to democratic ideals. With the rise of democratic societies and the corresponding need to constitute educational institutions within those societies, a more thoroughgoing commitment to democratic social ideals arose, first and foremost in American educational thought. This commitment can be seen especially in Dewey’s philosophy of education. Specifically, Dewey and Spinoza had strikingly distinct conceptions of the overall aims of schooling. While Spinoza takes the aim of education to be the perfection of a student’s original …

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Ecophysiology And Management Response Of The Subtropical Grasslands Of Southern South America, E. J. Berretta Dec 2021

Ecophysiology And Management Response Of The Subtropical Grasslands Of Southern South America, E. J. Berretta

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The subtropical grasslands of Southern South America (campos) are located approximately in the range of 24° S to 37° S latitude. These grasslands are dominated by C3 and C4 grasses, and in a lesser extent to herbaceous plants, shrubs and dispersed trees, with some exceptions in particular regions. Previous to the introduction of large herbivores, at the beginning of the XVII century, like cattle and horses, shrubs and tall grasses dominated the vegetation. Then, associated with greater grazing pressure and partially due to fire, the original campos are maintained, actually in a pseudo-climax herbaceous phase. These native communities …

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Prediction Of Body Fat Percentage Based On Anthropometric Measurements Using Data Mining Approach, Hamsa Amro, Prof. Mohammed Awad Dec 2021

Prediction Of Body Fat Percentage Based On Anthropometric Measurements Using Data Mining Approach, Hamsa Amro, Prof. Mohammed Awad

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

In recent years, heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancers have been reported as some main causes of death in most countries of the world, and obesity, which is often attributed to excess body fat, is one of the most common risk factors for these diseases. To make the vast amounts of data produced by health care information systems useful to the potential, the researchers applied knowledge discovery through predictive modeling. This study used anthropometric measurements as input data to different data mining techniques to predict body fat percentage. Fisher’s Method of Scoring was used to select the most …

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Characterization Of Forage Selected By Cattle On Communal Range In Manhiça, Mozambique, O. Faftine, A. Alage, J. P. Muir Dec 2021

Characterization Of Forage Selected By Cattle On Communal Range In Manhiça, Mozambique, O. Faftine, A. Alage, J. P. Muir

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Forage selection by 10 cattle herds was observed monthly over 2 years on a communal rangeland. Plants grazed were hand-plucked as representative of both species and plant portions being cropped by cattle. Herds were led to green pasture year-round. Nutrient concentration of species and plant portions selected by cattle indicated adequate crude protein and calcium but phosphorus deficiency during the dry season. Well-drained escarpments and uplands were more important during the rains while upland depressions and the Nkomati valley were essential for adequate forage intake during the dry seasons.

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Resting-State Functional Mri Metrics In Patients With Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury And Their Association With Clinical Cognitive Performance., Faezeh Vedaei, Andrew B. Newberg, Md, Mahdi Alizadeh, Jennifer Muller, Shiva Shahrampour, Devon Middleton, Ms, George Zabrecky, Nancy Wintering, Anthony J. Bazzan Md, Daniel A. Monti, Md, Feroze Mohamed, Phd Dec 2021

Resting-State Functional Mri Metrics In Patients With Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury And Their Association With Clinical Cognitive Performance., Faezeh Vedaei, Andrew B. Newberg, Md, Mahdi Alizadeh, Jennifer Muller, Shiva Shahrampour, Devon Middleton, Ms, George Zabrecky, Nancy Wintering, Anthony J. Bazzan Md, Daniel A. Monti, Md, Feroze Mohamed, Phd

Department of Radiology Faculty Papers

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for more than 80% of people experiencing brain injuries. Symptoms of mTBI include short-term and long-term adverse clinical outcomes. In this study, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) was conducted to measure voxel-based indices including fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (fALFF), regional homogeneity (ReHo), and functional connectivity (FC) in patients suffering from chronic mTBI; 64 patients with chronic mTBI at least 3 months post injury and 40 healthy controls underwent rs-fMRI scanning. Partial correlation analysis controlling for age and gender was performed within mTBI cohort to explore the association between rs-fMRI metrics and neuropsychological …

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Acetyl-L-Carnitine Protects Against Lps Induced Depression Via Ppar-Γ Induced Inhibition Of Nf-Κb/Nlrp3 Pathway, Amna Samin, Lina Tariq Al Kury, Muhammad Imran Khan, Shabir Hussain, Abdullah Alattar, Reem Alshaman, Fawad Ali Shah, Muhammad Aamir, Shupeng Li Dec 2021

Acetyl-L-Carnitine Protects Against Lps Induced Depression Via Ppar-Γ Induced Inhibition Of Nf-Κb/Nlrp3 Pathway, Amna Samin, Lina Tariq Al Kury, Muhammad Imran Khan, Shabir Hussain, Abdullah Alattar, Reem Alshaman, Fawad Ali Shah, Muhammad Aamir, Shupeng Li

All Works

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating human health status characterized by mood swings and high suicidal attempts. Several studies have reported the role of neuroinflammation in MMD, yet the efficacy of natural drug substances on neuroinflammation-associated depression needs to be further investigated. The present study demonstrated the neuroprotective effects of Acetyl-L- carnitine (ALC) alone or in combination with caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced neuro-inflammation, depression, and anxiety-like behavior. Material and methods Male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were used to explore the relative effects of ALC and the mechanistic interplay of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors …

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Creativity In Packaging Design As A Competitive Promotional Tool, Dina Elkhattat, Mervat Medhat Dec 2021

Creativity In Packaging Design As A Competitive Promotional Tool, Dina Elkhattat, Mervat Medhat

Information Sciences Letters

In line with the vast technology, and challenging competition among organizations in the field of industry, recently the food companies recognized the importance of innovative Packaging design as a vital solution and a competitive element among competitors, as it should be unique, adding value to consumers, and well reflects the brand’s identity. In that context, the study of factors affecting consumer attraction and intentions and behaviors will be very beneficial for food companies that tend to produce creative packaging to enhance their brand’s positioning by attracting consumers’ attention towards their products and influence the final purchase intentions. Hence, analyzing the …

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Types Of Speech Acts And Its’ Studying In Linguistics, Shakhrinoz Azimova Dec 2021

Types Of Speech Acts And Its’ Studying In Linguistics, Shakhrinoz Azimova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. Pragma-linguistics is a branch of linguistics that examines the interrelationships between speech functions and speech forms. The speech situation is a situation that causes speech. It consists of several components. They are speaker and interlocutors, speech context, speech objectives, speech act as a form of action or activity, and utterance as a product of verbal action. The last studies show that there are some issues in pragma-linguistics related to speech situation and interactions between speech participants. These problems occur as a result of not being able to manage the speech situation properly or not knowing the usage of speech …

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Teaching Applied Exercise Physiology Using A Prototype Energy Expenditure Measurement Device, James W. Navalta, Dustin W. Davis, Bryson Carrier, Jacquelyn V.L Sertic, Peyton Cater Dec 2021

Teaching Applied Exercise Physiology Using A Prototype Energy Expenditure Measurement Device, James W. Navalta, Dustin W. Davis, Bryson Carrier, Jacquelyn V.L Sertic, Peyton Cater

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Undergraduate and graduate students in courses designed to introduce research techniques in exercise physiology were provided the novel opportunity through Project-based Learning (PBL) to utilize a prototype device to measure energy expenditure (EE). This report summarizes how EE measurements were incorporated via PBL into course-required experiments and determined perceived understanding of exercise and metabolism. Undergraduate experiments included measurement of EE following high intensity cycling preceded by a motivating yell, and EE after upper-body and lower-body exercise performed at simulated altitude. Graduate experiments included evaluation of the EE cost of skipping, and EE during longboard skateboarding. Undergraduate students perceived greater increases …

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The Influence Of Large Animal Diversity In Grazed Ecosystems, M. G. Murray, D. R. Baird Dec 2021

The Influence Of Large Animal Diversity In Grazed Ecosystems, M. G. Murray, D. R. Baird

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Field observations in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania have revealed several modes of grazing system, including migration, sustained-yield grazing and grazing succession which contribute on the one hand to ecological separation of herbivores by habitat choice, but on the other hand to positive association of species on wet season pastures known as hot spots. Drawing from results of experimental field studies, we consider what is known about resource competition and facilitation, the two key ecological processes underlying these grazing systems, and specify the shape of the relationship between species richness and pasture height that is predicted depending on which process …

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Grassland Use And Plant Diversity In Grazed Ecosystems, V. A. Deregibus, E. J. Jacobo, O. E. Ansin Dec 2021

Grassland Use And Plant Diversity In Grazed Ecosystems, V. A. Deregibus, E. J. Jacobo, O. E. Ansin

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Earth biomes are being deconstructed, through unprecedented rates of species disappearance or invasion (McCann 2000). This, added to the threat of global environmental change and changes in values of a developed society, caused that biodiversity became a topic that has captured the attention of the public as well as the scientific community. Such concern on the importance of biodiversity is based in four basic reasons clearly described by West (1993): (i) morality, that aims for the protection of species; (ii) aesthetics, as people desire to see and appreciate the living parts of nature; (iii) economics and, (iv) the array …

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The Effect Of Phosphorus Fertilization On Botanical Composition And Production In Temperate Pastures In Argentina, E. J. Jacobo, A. M. Rodríguez, M. F. Garbulsky, P. Scardoni, V. A. Deregibus Dec 2021

The Effect Of Phosphorus Fertilization On Botanical Composition And Production In Temperate Pastures In Argentina, E. J. Jacobo, A. M. Rodríguez, M. F. Garbulsky, P. Scardoni, V. A. Deregibus

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The objective of this paper is to evaluate floristic changes and above-ground primary production in native grasslands and old pastures dominated by tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) that were fertilized with different levels of phosphorus. For this, aerial biomass was sequentially harvested from November 1998 to October 1999. Above-ground production of native grassland more than doubled (from 3000 to 7300 kg DM/ha) with the highest level of P through the increment of three naturalized species: the winter annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and two legumes: white clover (Trifolium repens) and lotus (Lotus corniculatus). In …

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Caffeinated Gum Does Not Influence Rpe-Regulated Cadence In Recreationally-Active, College Females Regardless Of Habitual Caffeine Consumption, Maria L. Mask, Bandar A. Alghamdi, Lauren G. Killen, James M. Green, Eric K. O'Neal, Hunter S. Waldman Dec 2021

Caffeinated Gum Does Not Influence Rpe-Regulated Cadence In Recreationally-Active, College Females Regardless Of Habitual Caffeine Consumption, Maria L. Mask, Bandar A. Alghamdi, Lauren G. Killen, James M. Green, Eric K. O'Neal, Hunter S. Waldman

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 14(2): 1375-1387, 2021. Caffeine (CAF) has been extensively studied for its ergogenic and analgesic effects during exercise. However, the majority of these studies have been conducted in male populations. This study investigated the effects of acute CAF chewing gum on self-selected exercise intensity during a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) production trial in active females (n = 16, 21.0 ± 2.8 y). Data were also analyzed based on habitual CAF consumption level. Participants completed a V̇O2peak trial, followed by a familiarization and two randomized, triple-blinded experimental RPE production trials on an arm ergometer …

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Core Collection Approaches And Genetic Diversity In Flemingia Macrophylla, R. Schultze‐Kraft, M. Peters Dec 2021

Core Collection Approaches And Genetic Diversity In Flemingia Macrophylla, R. Schultze‐Kraft, M. Peters

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Core collections are a useful means to optimise the management, including conservation, of forage germplasm collections. Such optimisation is warranted in view of increasingly limited research resources. As there are several potential options to create core collections, a project is presented in which three approaches are compared: (i) based on germplasm origin information; (ii) genetic diversity assessment by agronomic characterisation/evaluation; and (iii) DNA markers. As example-species for the project, the tropical legume shrub Flemingia macrophylla is selected because of its particular multiple-use potential in smallholder production systems. An important diversity descriptor is the content of tannins influencing feed and litter …

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Through The Lens: Youth Experiences With Cancer In Rural Appalachian Kentucky Using Photovoice, Katie Gaines, Courtney Martin, Chris Prichard, Nathan L. Vanderford Dec 2021

Through The Lens: Youth Experiences With Cancer In Rural Appalachian Kentucky Using Photovoice, Katie Gaines, Courtney Martin, Chris Prichard, Nathan L. Vanderford

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

Rural Appalachian Kentucky experiences disproportionately high cancer incidence and mortality rates. This cancer burden is due to social determinants of health and cultural factors prominent in the region. The firsthand experiences of community members—especially young people—can highlight these factors and identify areas for improvement. The purpose of this study was to encourage Appalachian Kentucky youth to consider determinants of cancer and visualize the effects that cancer has on their families or communities by asking them to take photographs of cancer-related objects around them. Content analysis was performed on 238 photographs submitted by 25 students, and photographs were organized into themes, …

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The Energetics Of Uniquely Human Subsistence Strategies, Thomas S. Kraft, Vivek V. Venkataraman, Ian J. Wallace, Alyssa N. Crittenden, Nicholas B. Holowka, Jonathan Stieglitz, Jacob Harris, David A. Raichlen, Brian Wood, Michael Gurven, Herman Pontzer Dec 2021

The Energetics Of Uniquely Human Subsistence Strategies, Thomas S. Kraft, Vivek V. Venkataraman, Ian J. Wallace, Alyssa N. Crittenden, Nicholas B. Holowka, Jonathan Stieglitz, Jacob Harris, David A. Raichlen, Brian Wood, Michael Gurven, Herman Pontzer

Anthropology Faculty Research

The suite of derived human traits, including enlarged brains, elevated fertility rates, and long developmental periods and life spans, imposes extraordinarily high energetic costs relative to other great apes. How do human subsistence strategies accommodate our expanded energy budgets? We found that relative to other great apes, human hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers spend more energy but less time on subsistence, acquire substantially more energy per hour, and achieve similar energy efficiencies. These findings revise our understanding of human energetic evolution by indicating that humans afford expanded energy budgets primarily by increasing rates of energy acquisition, not through energy-saving adaptations such …

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Personalized Nutrition As A Key Contributor To Improving Radiation Response In Breast Cancer, Anuradha A. Shastri, Joseph Lombardo, Samantha C Okere, Stephanie Higgins, Brittany C Smith, Tiziana Deangelis, Ajay Palagani, Kamryn Hines, Daniel A. Monti, Stella Volpe, Edith P. Mitchell, Nicole L Simone Dec 2021

Personalized Nutrition As A Key Contributor To Improving Radiation Response In Breast Cancer, Anuradha A. Shastri, Joseph Lombardo, Samantha C Okere, Stephanie Higgins, Brittany C Smith, Tiziana Deangelis, Ajay Palagani, Kamryn Hines, Daniel A. Monti, Stella Volpe, Edith P. Mitchell, Nicole L Simone

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

Understanding metabolic and immune regulation inherent to patient populations is key to improving the radiation response for our patients. To date, radiation therapy regimens are prescribed based on tumor type and stage. Patient populations who are noted to have a poor response to radiation such as those of African American descent, those who have obesity or metabolic syndrome, or senior adult oncology patients, should be considered for concurrent therapies with radiation that will improve response. Here, we explore these populations of breast cancer patients, who frequently display radiation resistance and increased mortality rates, and identify the molecular underpinnings that are, …

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