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College Students’ Well-Being During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Michaela Q. Iglesia, Ming-Tsan Lu

School of Medicine Publications

Studies have shown increased levels of distress during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, and college students are becoming more recognized as a vulnerable population. This narrative systematic review aims to synthesize the current understanding of mental health, lifestyle, and socioeconomic impacts that the pandemic had on college students in the United States. A search was conducted on PubMed, PsycInfo, and Web of Science. A total of 34 observational studies were included which examined aspects of college students’ health and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. A great deal of students was shown to experience a moderate level …

Transgenic Maize Hybrid Crop Residues: Nutritive Value And Their Effects On Performance Of Grazing Beef Cows, S. K. Barnhart, J. R. Russell, M. J. Hersom, D. E. Farnham

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Several maize (Zea mays) hybrids, including three transgenic hybrids containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) enzymes (Bt-maize hybrids), were planted in a field study. Mature, midgestation, beef cows (Bos tarus) strip-grazed post-harvest residues as paddocks over 126 days. Body condition-scores and weights were monitored. Forage yield, weathering losses and forage composition were monitored on grazed and ungrazed areas. Forage selection and intake were estimated. Grain yields, dropped grain, initial crop residue concentrations of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM) and in vitro digestible organic matter (IVDOM) yields were similar among hybrids. Hybrids varied in infestation of maize borers, …

Supplementation Of Temperate Pastures, D. H. Rearte, G. A. Pieroni

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Generally in temperate regions, beef and milk were produced on extensive systems with forage from perennial pasture and natural grassland being the main component of animal diet. Supplementation on pasture was usually applied strategically to supply nutrients to grazing cattle only when forage availability was not enough to satisfy animal’s requirements. At present beef and dairy production systems have become more intensive and even when forage from pasture continue being the main component of the diet higher level of different type of supplement are fed to the animals. Intensive systems are characterized by a higher stocking rate capable of consuming …

Feeding Of Conserved Forage - Implications To Grassland Management And Production, C. W. Holmes, P. N. P. Matthews

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

This review will focus on the use of conserved forages in pastoral dairy farm systems; especially on their conservation as an aid to good grazing management during periods of rapid pasture growth, and on their consumption as an aid to good feeding management and grazing management during periods of slow pasture growth. Conservation of pasture, in order to move it from one time to another later time, always involves “costs”, either financial expenditure or physical losses (of dry matter/quality) or both, which must be evaluated in the whole system.

Most of the data is drawn from New Zealand and Australia, …

High Moisture Sorghum Grain Silage: Effects Of Tannin Content And Urea Treatment On The Performance Of Dairy Cows, L. A. Romero, E. A. Comerón, O. A. Bruno, A. R. Castillo, M. C. Gaggiotti

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Grain sorghum silage tannin content effect was evaluated on milk production and chemical composition of Argentinean Holstein bred cows, and it are described dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP) in situ digestion parameters and effective degradability. The base diet was constituted by alfalfa pasture, maize silage, and a protein – mineral supplement, differing in three treatments based on high moisture grain silage characteristic: LTS= Low tannin grain sorghum, HTS= High tannin grain sorghum, and HTSu= High tannin sorghum plus the addition of urea. Grain sorghum silage tannin content affects milk production, without significant alteration of chemical composition. Beside the …

Enhancing Hydroxyl Radical Production In Ozone Water By New Type Static Mixer, Liu Xin-Yu, Zhang Bo-Wen, Cui Zheng-Wei

Food and Machinery

Objective: A new type of static mixer to enhance the ozone gas-liquid phase mass transfer was established in this study. Methods: The effects of different ozone gas flow rates, liquid flow rates and liquid temperature on the concentration of ozone liquid phase and the generation of hydroxyl radicals were investigated, and were compared with the microporous aeration method and the circulating jet method. Results: With the increase of the gas-liquid flow rate, the ozone water saturation concentration and the hydroxyl radical concentration both increased; as the temperature increased, the ozone water saturation concentration decreased, but the hydroxyl radical concentration increased. …

Effects Of Different Fixation Methods On The Quality Of Green Tea Processed By Purple Bud Leaves, Song Xian-Ying, Huang Yan-Mei, Cui Li-Dan, Xiao Wen-Jun, Gong Zhi-Hua

Food and Machinery

Objective: To explore the best fixation method of purple bud green tea. Methods: Using two or three leaves and a bud of self-selected purple bud strain 9803 as raw materials, fresh leaves were treated by microwave, pan-frying, steam and hot air to prepare green tea, and the representative green tea samples were selected for sensory evaluation and quality analysis of taste and aroma. Results: Among the four methods of fixation, the comprehensive score of sensory evaluation of microwave green tea was the highest (89.65), and the main physical and chemical components of microwave green tea, water extract, tea polyphenols, anthocyanins, …

Studies On Metabolites And Functions Of Soy-Based Plant Fermentation Broth, Li Zhi-Fang, Zuo Zhao-Hang, Wang Ying, Zhang Yu, Wang Di

Food and Machinery

Objective: To explore the changes of metabolites and antioxidant activity of soybean based plant fermentation broth during fermentation. Methods: The experiment was conducted to prepare the compound fermentation liquid from kidney beans and soybean by fermentation of yeast, Lactobacillus and other probiotics, The pH value, total acid, reducing sugar, soluble solids, total phenol, flavone content and antioxidant activity in the fermentation process were analyzed. Results: The pH value of fermentation broth decreased with the extension of fermentation time and gradually stabilized at about 3.55, the total acid content increased from 0.13 mg/mL to 0.43 mg/mL, and the soluble solid content …

Study On Oxidation Stability And Shelf Life Of Oleogel, Liu Long-Long, Wang Jia-Bin, Chen Zhi-Tong, Zhao Yue-Ying, Zhang Hua, Cui Ming-Xun

Food and Machinery

Objective: To solve the problem of easily oxidized and high content of trans fatty acid the vegetable oil instead of solid fat. Methods: Soybean oil and rapeseed oil gels were prepared using sitosterol/soybean phospholipid as gel agent to replace solid fat. The oxidation stability was studied by the changes of primary oxidation products and fatty acid composition. The structural stability was observed by X-ray diffraction, and the shelf life was predicted by OXITEST method. Results: The contents of primary and secondary oxidation products of soybean oil gel and rapeseed oil gel were lower than those of crude oil. The oxidation …

Optimization For Preparation Of Collagen Peptide With Hyaluronidase Inhibition Activity By Response Surface Method, Han Qiu-Yu, Ishizaki Shioichiro, Bao Bin

Food and Machinery

Objective: The extraction process of collagen peptides from the skin of swordfish （Xiphias gladius） was optimized in order to efficiently obtain collagen peptides with hyaluronidase inhibition activity by single factor and response surface method. Methods: The response surface method was used to optimize the preparation of collagen peptide with hyaluronidase inhibition activity. In this paper, the enzyme-soluble collagen was extracted from swordfish skin by pepsin, and then the salting-out method was carried out to purify the collagen initially. The specie of collagen was identified by polyacrylamide gel chromatography with 7.5% separation gel. After the basic test carried out by single-factor …

Hypoglycemic Effect Of Perilla Leaf Extract On Type 1 Diabetic Mice, Qi Xin, Lu Xin-Tong, Lin Chang-Qing, Cui Cheng-Bi

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study focuses on exploring the effect of perilla leaf extract on hypoglycemic in type 1 diabetic mice. Methods: Streptozotocin （STZ） was used to induce the establishment of type 1 diabetes （T1DM） mouse model, and then the normal group, model group, perilla leaf extract high-dose group （400 mg/kg）, perilla leaf extract low-dose group （200 mg/kg）, positive group （150 mg/kg） were investigated. During the test, the food intake and water consumption of the mice were recorded, and the fasting blood glucose （FBG） of T1DM mice was measured every week, and the glucose tolerance level （OGTT） was measured on the 28th …

Study On Production Process Optimization Of Bread Containing Whole Wheat Flour, Chen Yan-Hong, Zheng Sheng-Lan, Li Hui-Xue, Li Li-Jun, Ni Hui

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to improve the hard texture and rough taste caused by the addition of whole wheat in the baking food. Methods: The effects of instant tea powder, whole wheat flour, baking time and β-glucoside on the quality of whole wheat flour bread were investigated with texture characteristics and sensory evaluation as indicators. Results: The results showed that there was no significant effect on the texture properties and sensory score of wheat flour bread when the volume of addition of instant tea powder was within 3%, andit was negative when the volume reached 4%. Meanwhile, whole wheat flour, …

Advances In Research On The Rapid Detection Of Probiotics, Lu Xiu-Li, Li Bai-Liang, Huo Gui-Cheng, Yue Ying-Xue, Guo Jia-Yao

Food and Machinery

The rapid detection methods of traditional probiotics， the next-generation probiotics based on immunological detection technology and molecular biology detection technology was reviewed, and the rapid detection technology development was prospected.

Research Progress On Extraction Of Fish Oil, Enrichment Of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids And Application Progress Of Epa And Dha, Chen Yan-Jie, Tang Jia-Cheng, Gong Xuan, Huang Ke-Cheng, Shan Qian-Yi, Bao Jian-Qiang

Food and Machinery

This paper summarized the extraction process of fish oil, the method of non-stick oil sites, the health functions of docosahexaenoic acid （DHA） and eicosapentaenoic acid （EPA）, and the development of the oil industry in the future.

Research Progress On The Active Compounds Of Sea Buckthorn And Their Physiological Functions And Utilization, Ning Zhi-Xue, Niu Guang-Cai, Zhu Li-Bin, Zhu Dan, Wei Wen-Yi, Wang Si-Pu

Food and Machinery

The active compounds in sea buckthorn such as flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids were introduced in this review, and their physiological functions such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, immune regulation, anti-aging and anti-oxidation were discussed. Moreover, the problems faced during the development of sea buckthorn products, and the relative solutions were also summarized. This can help the development of sea buckthorn as functional products such as juice, wine, sea buckthorn oil, Jiaosu and yogurt, and contribute to improving the utilization value of various active compounds in sea buckthorn.

The Development Experience Of British Food Gdas Labeling And Several Enlightenments To China, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

This study carried out a case study on food GDAs （Guideline Daily Amounts） labeling in British. It was found that GDA_S labeling which has been implemented for over 20 years, changed from BOP （Back of Package） labeling to FOP labeling. The labeling shows the amount of energy, sugar, fat, saturated fat, and salt per serving, as well as the percentage of the recommended daily intake by using the specific nutrient system measurement model. The labeling lacks of color coding and visual icon, and its implementation is not as effective as most FOP labels. Therefore, it is suggested to display …

Pollinator Gardens And Their Significance, Emma Lee

Honors Theses

Abstract description: Pollinator populations are declining, leading to a global issue. This is due to human interference through intense agricultural production, habitat fragmentation, and pesticide use. Pollinators, mostly insects, are important for the reproductive success of plants and also provide many other benefits to humans like helping produce the foods we commonly eat. To be able to survive, pollinators need to have proper shelter and nectar. One way to supplement these needs for pollinators is creating pollinator gardens. Pollinator gardens should include a mix of trees, shrubs, and flowers that have large nectar rewards and are species that are preferred …

Leadership Rounding To Improve Patient Satisfaction In Pediatric Ambulatory Care, Tara J. Haskell

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Low patient satisfaction has been linked to poor treatment compliance, patients leaving the practice, staff decreased job satisfaction, and high staff turnover (Haskard Zolnierek & DiMatteo, 2009; Prakash, 2010). Magnet reporting has identified wide discrepancies in ambulatory clinics, with some clinics reporting below benchmark patient satisfaction ratings.

PICOT: In pediatric ambulatory and primary care services, how will the implementation of leader-led customer service rounding, compared to current practice, increase family and/or patient satisfaction over 4 weeks?

Evidence: Key findings are that the rounding needs to be population-specific, intentional, and swiftly followed up when problems are identified. The body …

Early Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Promotion Of Infant Activity, Strength And Communication: A Qualitative Exploration, Kailey Snyder, Priyanka Chaudhary, Angela Pereira, Kimberly Masuda, Jessica Niski, Danae Dinkel

Journal Articles

Introduction

Fostering physical activity, muscle strengthening and communication skills in diverse environments are vital to ensuring healthy infant development; however, promotion of these skills may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore healthcare workers, parents and childcare providers' perceptions of the pandemic's influence on how they engage with infants to promote physical activity, muscle strength and communication.

Methods

37 subjects (12 = parents; 12 = childcare providers, 13 = healthcare workers) participated in a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed via an inductive content analysis.

Results

The majority of caregivers identified concerns related …

Comparative Growth Performance Of West African Dwarf Goat Supplemented With Calliandra Calothyrsus, Leucaena Leucocephala, Or Cotton Seed Cake In West Cameroon, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, G. D. Assontia, C. Njehoya

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

A comparative growth performance study of African Dwarf Goats supplemented with Calliandra calothyrsus, Leucaena leucocephala or cotton seed cake was carried out on farm around Dschang and in the University Experimental Farm. Goats between 12 and 16 months of age were divided into 4 groups of 11 goats each with one group kept as a control. The supplemented animals received respectively 390 g of L. leucocephala, 380 g of C. calothyrsus (fresh matter) and 88.8 g of cotton seed cake each, corresponding to 6 g of nitrogen per animal per day. The animals were weighed every 21 days …

The Effect Of Browse Species When Fed As A Supplement To Low Quality Native Grass Hay On Animal Performance, A. Elgersma, J. F. Oerlemans, D. B. Coates

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

A pen trial was conducted to measure the impact of some browse species when fed as a supplement on the nitrogen (N) and dry matter intake of cattle receiving low quality native grass hay. There were 8 treatments consisting of a nil-supplement control treatment, a urea supplement control, a green oaten hay control and 5 treatment groups based on browse supplements (Albizia lebbeck, Carissa spp. and Bursaria spp.). Treatment effect on increased native pasture intake was related to the amount of supplementary nitrogen (N), such that there was a significant linear relationship between dry matter intake of native …

Effects Of Different Levels Of Energy Supplementation On Growth Of Grazing Holstein Heifers, L. P. Novaes, C. E. Polan

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Growth of Holstein heifers was studied for 1987 grazing season to evaluate pasture-drylot systems for raising dairy replacements. Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L), tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb), bluegrass (Poa pratensis L) and white (Trifolium repens L) and red clover (Trifolium pratense, L) were the principal components of the grass-legume mixture in six paddocks of 1.5 ha each. Carrying capacity was estimated at six animals/ha (3.1 animal units) and excess forage was harvested as hay to control forage growth and quality. Grazing days were 140 days. None or 2.0 kg/d …

Fatty Acid Composition And Eating Quality Of Muscle From Steers Offered Grazed Grass, Grass Silage Or Concentrate-Based Diets, A. P. Moloney, P. French

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The effects of grazed grass, grass silage or concentrates on the eating quality and fatty acid composition of intra-muscular fat of steers fed to achieve similar carcass growth rates were investigated. Fifty steers were assigned to one of five dietary treatments. The experimental rations offered daily for 85 days pre-slaughter were (a) grass silage plus 4 kg concentrate, (b) 8 kg concentrate plus 1 kg hay, (c) 6 kg grazed grass dry matter (DM) plus 5 kg concentrate, (d) 12 kg grazed grass DM plus 2.5 kg concentrate or (e) 22 kg grazed grass DM. Decreasing the proportion of concentrate …

Supplementation Of Lactating Cows Grazing Stargrass (Cynodon Nlenfuensis Var. Nlenfuensis) With Conjugated Linoleic Acid: Effects On Persistency And Estimated Net Energy Balance, S. R. Medeiros, D. E. Oliveira, L. J. M. Aroeira, M. Mcguire, D. P. D. Lanna

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Thirty crossbread cows grazed stargrass (Cynodon nlenfuensis var. nlenfuensis) receiving 4kg/d of a supplement formulated to provide 115% of metabolizable protein requirements from the 4^th to the 11^th week of lactation. The cows received either 150g/head/day of Megalac (Control) or 150g/head/day of a Ca-protected conjugated linoleic acid (CLA, Church & Dwight). Residual effects of treatment were evaluated in weeks 12^th and 13^th. Milk production increased in CLA treated cows (P< 0.05). CLA decreased milk fat content (P< 0.0001) and yield (P< 0.01). Protected CLA increased protein content (P< 0.01) and yield (P< 0.01). The CLA residual effect on milk fat ends within one week after withdrawal but the benefits on milk yield and total solids production continued, due to the increased persistency. The estimated energy balance and intake were not greatly affected by treatment, as treated cows had higher milk volume and had higher protein productions.

Biocompatible Fepo4 Nanoparticles: Drug Delivery, Rna Stabilization, And Functional Activity, Sagar Rayamajhi, Sarah Wilson, Santosh Aryal, Robert Delong

Pharmacy Faculty Publications and Presentations

FePO4 NPs are of special interest in food fortification and biomedical imaging because of their biocompatibility, high bioavailability, magnetic property, and superior sensory performance that do not cause adverse organoleptic effects. These characteristics are desirable in drug delivery as well. Here, we explored the FePO4 nanoparticles as a delivery vehicle for the anticancer drug, doxorubicin, with an optimum drug loading of 26.81%±1.0%. This loading further enforces the formation of Fe3+ doxorubicin complex resulting in the formation of FePO4-DOX nanoparticles. FePO4-DOX nanoparticles showed a good size homogeneity and concentration-dependent biocompatibility, with over 70% biocompatibility up to 80 µg/mL concentration. Importantly, cytotoxicity …

Revisiting The Inner Self In Times Of Debilitating Distress: Gateways For Wellness Through Spiritual Tourism, Manpreet Arora, Roshan Lal Sharma, Sandeep Walia

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on our bodies, minds and souls. Having suffered it for more than a year now we know how crucial it is to tackle the pandemic at physical, psychological and spiritual levels. We have well-established Standard Operating Procedures alongside vaccines to deal with it at physical level, but equally crucial are mental and spiritual problems caused by COVID-19 (Chopra, 2020).

This paper seeks to explore certain gateways and possibilities of dealing with distress, despair, anxiety, angst, trauma and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in diverse arenas of human activities to ascertain how crucial …

Merowe Dam In Northern Sudan: A Case Of Populatin Displacement And Impoverishment, Imam Ahmed

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Full Breastfeeding Protection Against Common Enteric Bacteria And Viruses: Results From The Mal-Ed Cohort Study, Benjamin J J. Mccormick, Stephanie A. Richard, Laura E. Murray-Kolb, Gagandeep Kang, Aldo A M. Lima, Estomih Mduma, Margaret N. Kosek, Elizabeth T Rogawski Mcquade, Eric R. Houpt, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Woman and Child Health

Background: Breastfeeding is known to reduce risk of enteropathogen infections, but protection from specific enteropathogens is not well characterized.
Objective: To estimate the association between full breastfeeding (days fed breast milk exclusively or with non-nutritive liquids) and enteropathogen detection.
Design: 2,145 newborns were enrolled in eight sites, of whom 1,712 had breastfeeding and key enteropathogen data through 6 months. We focused on eleven enteropathogens: adenovirus 40/41, norovirus, sapovirus, astrovirus, and rotavirus, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), Campylobacter spp, and typical enteropathogenic E. coli as well as entero-aggregative E. coli, Shigella and Cryptosporidium. Logistic regression was used to estimate the risk of …

Examination Of Athlete Triad Symptoms Among Endurance-Trained Male Athletes: A Field Study, Erin M. Moore, Clemens Drenowatz, David F. Stodden, Kelly Pritchett, Thaddus C. Brodrick, Brittany T. Williams, Justin M. Goins, Toni M. Torres-Mcgehee

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies

Background: Studies examining the physiological consequences associated with deficits in energy availability (EA) for male athletes are sparse.

Purpose: To examine male athlete triad components; low energy availability (LEA) with or without an eating disorder risk (ED), reproductive hormone [testosterone (T)], and bone mineral density (BMD) in endurance-trained male athletes during different training periods.

Methods: A cross-sectional design with 14 participants (age: 26.4 ± 4.2 years; weight: 70.6 ± 6.4 kg; height: 179.5 ± 4.3 cm; BMI: 21.9 ± 1.8 kg/m2) were recruited from the local community. Two separate training weeks [low (LV) and high (HV) training volumes] were used …

Ncs Assessments Of The Motor, Sensory, And Physical Health Domains, Jane E. Clark, Russell Pate, Rose Marie Rine, Jennifer Christy, Pamela Dalton, Diane L. Damiano, Stephen Daniels, Jonathan M. Holmes, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Susan Magasi, Ryan Mccreery, Kerry Mciver, Karl M. Newell, Terence Sanger, David Sugden, Elsie Taveras, Steven Hirschfeld

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

As part of the National Children's Study (NCS) comprehensive and longitudinal assessment of the health status of the whole child, scientific teams were convened to recommend assessment measures for the NCS. This manuscript documents the work of three scientific teams who focused on the motor, sensory, or the physical health aspects of this assessment. Each domain team offered a value proposition for the importance of their domain to the health outcomes of the developing infant and child. Constructs within each domain were identified and measures of these constructs proposed. Where available extant assessments were identified. Those constructs that were in …