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The Impact Of Meal Dietary Inflammatory Index On Exercise-Induced Changes In Airway Inflammation In Adults With Asthma, Katrina P. Mcdiarmid, Lisa G. Wood, John W. Upham, Lesley K. Macdonald-Wicks, Nitin Shivappa Mbbs, Mph, Ph.D., James R. Hébert Scd, Hayley A. Scott

Faculty Publications

Research suggests exercise may reduce eosinophilic airway inflammation in adults with asthma. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII®) quantifies the inflammatory potential of the diet and has been associated with asthma outcomes. This study aimed to determine whether the DII of a meal consumed either before or after exercise influences exercise-induced changes in airway inflammation. A total of 56 adults with asthma were randomised to (1) 30–45 min moderate–vigorous exercise, or (2) a control group. Participants consumed self-selected meals, two hours pre- and two hours post-intervention. Energy-adjusted DII (E-DIITM) was determined for each meal, with meals then characterised as “anti-inflammatory” or …

Diabetes-Related Worries And Coping Among Youth And Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, Lindsay Taraban, Rachel Wasserman, Viena T Cao, Sahar S Eshtehardi, Barbara J Anderson, Debbe Thompson, David G Marrero, Marisa E Hilliard

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Objective: Although mood and anxiety symptoms are common in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D), little research has described their worries across developmental stages or the strategies they use to cope with these worries. This secondary data analysis aimed to describe and characterize common T1D-related worries and coping strategies from middle childhood through young adulthood.

Methods: Twenty-three youth (9 children, 7 adolescents, and 7 young adults) completed semistructured qualitative interviews about health-related quality of life. We coded interview transcripts using thematic analysis to generate common themes of diabetes-related worries and coping strategies.

Results: Participants' worries fell into four major themes: …

The Bg News October 19, 2022, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 19, 2022. Volume 102-Issue 8.

Recent Advances In Rapid Detection Techniques For Pesticide Residue: A Review, Lingyuan Xu, A M Abd El-Aty, Jong-Bang Eun, Jae-Han Shim, Jing Zhao, Xingmei Lei, Song Gao, Yongxin She, Fen Jin, Jing Wang, Maojun Jin, Bruce D Hammock

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

As an important chemical pollutant affecting the safety of agricultural products, the on-site and efficient detection of pesticide residues has become a global trend and hotspot in research. These methodologies were developed for simplicity, high sensitivity, and multiresidue detection. This review introduces the currently available technologies based on electrochemistry, optical analysis, biotechnology, and some innovative and novel technologies for the rapid detection of pesticide residues, focusing on the characteristics, research status, and application of the most innovative and novel technologies in the past 10 years, and analyzes challenges and future development prospects. The current review could be a good reference …

Chronic Pain Through Covid, P. Schofield

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Objectives: To identify good practice in the community management of chronic pain, and to understand the perspective of a group of healthcare service users towards the management of chronic pain using technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Forty-five people, recruited via social media and Pain Association Scotland, participated in three focus groups hosted over Zoom. Focus groups were conducted using semi-structured questions to guide the conversation. Data were analysed using Ritchie & Spencer’s Framework Analysis. Results: The participants shared observations of their experiences of remotely supported chronic pain services and insights into the potential for future chronic pain care provision. …

2022-10-19 Disability Activists Await Scotus Trial, Madden Armstrong

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Highlights Of The 2021 Brano Heart Failure Forum, Rajko Radovancevic, Bojan Vrtovec, Igor D. Gregoric

The VAD Journal

Since 2007, the Branislav “Brano” Radovancevic Heart Failure Forum has been held annually to provide a venue for experts to present and discuss “Innovations and New Treatment Strategies in Heart Failure.” Clinicians and researchers gather yearly in a different Eastern European city to discuss the latest in heart failure diagnostics and therapeutics. The forum was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then resumed in September of 2021 in Graz, Austria. It was attended by over 75 faculty from 13 countries. Due to the ongoing pandemic, 13 presentations were given virtually. Throughout the forum, 17 separate sessions focused …

The Ecology And Evolution Of Species Rarity In Oaks (Quercus Spp.), Yingtong Wu

Dissertations

Rare species are susceptible to extinction due to ecological and genetic factors. Understanding the distribution, ecology, and evolution of rare species can provide useful information for effective conservation. To investigate species rarity, this dissertation focuses on a species-rich and ecologically diverse genus, Quercus (oaks). In Chapter 1, I aimed to understand how interactions between hosts and soil microbes contribute to habitat restriction in oak species. I performed a soil inoculum experiment on two pairs of sister oak species that show habitat divergence. I found that host-specific soil microbes contribute to habitat divergence and exclusion among sister species of oaks, but …

The Association Between Maternal Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption And Infant/Toddler Added Sugar Intakes., Adrianne K. Griebel-Thompson, Abigail Murray, Katherine S. Morris, Rocco A. Paluch, Lisette Jacobson, Kai Ling Kong

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Intake of added sugars during early life is associated with poor health outcomes. Maternal dietary intake influences the intake of their children, but little research investigates the relationship between maternal sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) and infant/toddler added sugar intakes. Our objective was to explore the relationship between maternal total sugars and SSB intakes and infant/toddler added sugar intakes. This cross-sectional study (n = 101) of mother-infant dyads measured maternal dietary intake by food frequency questionnaire and infant intake by three 24-h dietary recalls. Pearson's correlations explored the relations between maternal total sugars and SSB intakes and infant added sugar …

A Virtue-Ethical Approach To Cultured Meat, Carlo Alvaro

Publications and Research

The proposed benefits of cultured meat fail to track our moral intuitions because they are focused on the practical aspect of cultured meat production and consumption. A virtue-oriented approach can show cultured meat in a different light.

Um, Community Partners Hosting Oxford-Lafayette Health Fair, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Free event provides vaccinations, resources and information to public

Fabricating 3-Dimensional Human Brown Adipose Microtissues For Transplantation Studies, Ou Wang, Li Han, Haishuang Lin, Mingmei Tian, Shuyang Zhang, Bin Duan, Soonkyu Chung, Chi Zhang, Xiaojun Lian, Yong Wang, Yuguo Lei

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Faculty Publications

Transplanting cell cultured brown adipocytes (BAs) represents a promising approach to prevent and treat obesity (OB) and its associated metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, transplanted BAs have a very low survival rate in vivo. The enzymatic dissociation during the harvest of fully differentiated BAs also loses significant cells. There is a critical need for novel methods that can avoid cell death during cell preparation, transplantation, and in vivo. Here, we reported that preparing BAs as injectable microtissues could overcome the problem. We found that 3D culture promoted BA differentiation and UCP-1 expression, and the optimal initial …

Hunger For Change, Sarah Schaier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Study Of Preclinical Medical Students Randomized To Patient-Partnered Vs Traditional Clinical Experiences, Joyce W. Tang, Tia Kostas, Anshu Verma, Valerie G. Press, Josef Kushner, Nicole Gier, Lauren O. Wiklund, Vineet M. Arora, Jeanne Farnan, David O. Meltzer

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Purpose: Longitudinal patient-partnered experiences may promote medical student empathy, but evaluation of such programs is limited. The aim of this study was to compare areas of learning among first-year medical students randomized to a patient-centered track (PCT) or traditional track (TT) longitudinal clinical experience.

Methods: PCT students (n = 24) were paired with 2 patients and a physician to participate in their patients’ care across multiple settings. TT students (n = 56) were paired with a physician preceptor and participated in caring for a variety of patients in a single setting. This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to template …

The Prospector, October 18, 2022, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: The Homecoming / Halloween Issue

Hospital Change To Mixed Lipid Emulsion From Soybean Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion For Parenteral Nutrition In Hospitalized And Critically Ill Adults Improves Outcomes: A Pre–Post-Comparative Study, Krista L Haines, Tetsu Ohnuma, Charles Trujillo, Obanor Osamudiamen, Vijay Krishnamoorthy, Karthik Raghunathan, Paul E Wischmeyer

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: Early data suggest use of a mixed lipid emulsion (LE) with a soybean oil reduction strategy in parenteral nutrition (PN) may improve clinical outcomes. Duke University Hospital made a full switch to a Soybean oil/MCT/Olive/Fish Oil lipid (4-OLE) from pure soybean oil-based LE (Intralipid, Baxter Inc) in May 2017. Since 4-OLE has limited evidence related to its effects on clinical outcome parameters in US hospitals, evidence for clinical benefits of switching to 4-OLE is needed. Therefore, we examined the clinical utility of a hospital-wide switch to 4-OLE and its effect on patient outcomes.

METHODS: We conducted a single-center retrospective …

Insight Into Nano-Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery From Carbonate Reservoirs Using Environmentally Friendly Nanomaterials, Ali Ahmadi, Abbas Khaksar Manshad, Jagar A. Ali, Stefan Iglauer, S. Mohammad Sajadi, Alireza Keshavarz, Amir H. Mohammadi

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The use of nanoparticles (NPs) in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes is very effective in reducing the interfacial tension (IFT) and surface tension (ST) and altering the wettability of reservoir rocks. The main purpose of this study was to use the newly synthesized nanocomposites (KCl / SiO₂ / Xanthan NCs) in EOR applications. Several analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were applied to confirm the validity of the synthesized NCs. From the synthesized NCs, nanofluids were prepared at different concentrations of 100-2000 ppm and characterized using electrical conductivity, IFT, …

Prenatal Exposure To Maternal Social Disadvantage And Psychosocial Stress And Neonatal White Matter Connectivity At Birth, Rachel E Lean, Christopher D Smyser, Rebecca G Brady, Regina L Triplett, Sydney Kaplan, Jeanette K Kenley, Joshua S Shimony, Tara A Smyser, J Phillip Miller, Deanna M Barch, Joan L Luby, Barbara B Warner, Cynthia E Rogers

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Early life adversity (social disadvantage and psychosocial stressors) is associated with altered microstructure in fronto-limbic pathways important for socioemotional development. Understanding when these associations begin to emerge may inform the timing and design of preventative interventions. In this longitudinal study, 399 mothers were oversampled for low income and completed social background measures during pregnancy. Measures were analyzed with structural equation analysis resulting in two latent factors: social disadvantage (education, insurance status, income-to-needs ratio [INR], neighborhood deprivation, and nutrition) and psychosocial stress (depression, stress, life events, and racial discrimination). At birth, 289 healthy term-born neonates underwent a diffusion MRI (dMRI) scan. …

America’S Mothers: How The Mobilized Women Of Berkeley Harnessed The Power Of Women To Support The Great War And Challenge The Government, Christy Gordon Baty

Great Plains Graduate Review

This paper examines how middle-class and upper-class women of Berkeley, California harnessed their already-established roles as community organizers and leaders to support the United States Government and their efforts in World War I. These women used the imposed limitations of their role as domestic protector in order to change the scope of their sphere from private to public, and assert their political voice by highlighting their reciprocal relationship with the federal government. In their founding document, the Mobilized Women of Berkeley state that “All of the 151 women’s organizations of Berkeley are willing to give their sons, husbands and brothers …

Evaluation Of Invasive Avifauna Management Strategies In North America, Christopher L. Castillo

Great Plains Graduate Review

Human action has long been the cause of species introductions into new ecosystems (Lodge 1993). Now, these non-native species are a major global problem both ecologically and economically (Bled et al. 2011). Invasive species can alter habitats, decrease biodiversity, damage human settlements, and destroy agriculture (Townsend Peterson and Vieglais 2001; Kumschick and Nentwig 2010). The United States has been particularly affected by invasive introductions, a multitude of which have been avian species. Various management techniques have been implemented in order to control problem bird populations, however often times these methods are used with a ‘trial and error’ strategy. This review …

Association Of Citrulline Concentration At Birth With Lower Respiratory Tract Infection In Infancy: Findings From A Multi-Site Birth Cohort Study, Brittney M. Snyder, Tebeb Gebretsadik, Kedir N. Turi, Christopher Mckennan, Suzanne Havstad, Daniel J. Jackson, Carole Ober, Susan Lynch, Kathryn Mccauley, Christine M. Seroogy, Edward M. Zoratti, Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey, Sergejs Berdnikovs, Gary Cunningham, Marshall L. Summar, James E. Gern, Tina V. Hartert

Allergy & Immunology Articles

Assessing the association of the newborn metabolic state with severity of subsequent respiratory tract infection may provide important insights on infection pathogenesis. In this multi-site birth cohort study, we identified newborn metabolites associated with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in the first year of life in a discovery cohort and assessed for replication in two independent cohorts. Increased citrulline concentration was associated with decreased odds of LRTI (discovery cohort: aOR 0.83 [95% CI 0.70-0.99], p = 0.04; replication cohorts: aOR 0.58 [95% CI 0.28-1.22], p = 0.15). While our findings require further replication and investigation of mechanisms of action, they …

Plum Supplementation And Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomised Controlled Trials, Moein Askarpour, Hamid Ghalandari, Leila Setayesh, Ehsan Ghaedi

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Plums are abundant in bioactive compounds which have been associated with numerous health benefits. In the present study, we aimed at examining the impact of plum supplementation on lipid profile of individuals. Electronic bibliographical databases were searched for relevant randomised clinical trials. Articles meeting our eligibility criteria were included for data extraction and final analysis. Weighted mean difference (WMD) was estimated using a random-effect model. Of the total articles retrieved in the initial search, nine articles were found to be eligible to be included in the analysis. Our results show that plum supplementation significantly improves total cholesterols levels in the …

Generations: The University Of Mississippi Then And Now, Benita Whitehorn

University of Mississippi News

Four Black families share perspectives on their UM experience

Plum Supplementation And Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomised Controlled Trials, Moein Askarpour, Hamid Ghalandari, Leila Setayesh, Ehsan Ghaedi

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Plums are abundant in bioactive compounds which have been associated with numerous health benefits. In the present study, we aimed at examining the impact of plum supplementation on lipid profile of individuals. Electronic bibliographical databases were searched for relevant randomised clinical trials. Articles meeting our eligibility criteria were included for data extraction and final analysis. Weighted mean difference (WMD) was estimated using a random-effect model. Of the total articles retrieved in the initial search, nine articles were found to be eligible to be included in the analysis. Our results show that plum supplementation significantly improves total cholesterols levels in the …

Two Cases Of Autoimmune Syndrome Induced By Adjuvants (Asia): A Multifaceted Condition Calling For A Multidisciplinary Approach, Christine E. Loftis, Aidee Nunez, Mauricio De La Garza, Emilia C. Dulgheru

School of Medicine Publications

Silicone implants have been used for cosmetic enhancement and reconstructive purposes for over 60 years. Despite assiduous efforts to ensure safety, there is continuous evidence that they are not as biologically inert as previously postulated. We present two cases of autoimmune syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA) in Hispanic women. The first patient developed biopsy-proven immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy that was successfully treated with the combination of silicone explantation along with immunosuppressive therapy. Findings after implant removal demonstrated rupture and leakage of silicone from gluteal implants. The second patient developed autoimmune hemolytic anemia in the setting of a ruptured silicone breast implant. …

Effects Of Nacl Stress And Cacl2 Supplemental On Phenolic Accumulation And Antioxidant Activity In Common Vetch Sprouts, Zhao Qi-Yan, Tang Ning, Zhao De-Chen, Zhang Bo-Ya, Cheng Yong-Qiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: The study aimed to develop the vegetable value of common vetch (CV) and explore the effects of salt solution on phenolic accumulation and antioxidant activity in CV sprouts.Methods: The effects of NaCl stress and supplemental CaCl2 on free and combined phenolic accumulation in CV sprouts were analysed by UPLC in comparison with pea sprouts, soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts. The changes of key enzyme activities and gene relative expression levels of PAL, C4H and 4CL, antioxidant enzyme activities and antioxidant activities were investigated under NaCl and CaCl2 treatments.Results: The total phenolics increased from (10.63±0.40) mg GAE/g …

Determination Of Four Kinds Of Illegally-Added Artificial Sweeteners In Syrups By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Zhong Fei-Fei, Lei De-Qing, Zhou Jin-Sha, Liu Bo, Wang Zi-Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective: A high performance liquid chromatography method was established for determination of four artificial sweeteners in syrups, i.e., acesulfame, saccharin sodium, aspartame and advantame.Methods:Acetonitrile was used as mobile phase A, and 0.02 mol/L ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (pH value adjusted to 5.5 by triethylamine) was used as mobile phase B. The gradient elution was conducted, with flow rate at 1.0 mL/min,and the column temperature was at 35 ℃; the detection wavelength was 214 nm, and sample size was 10 μL was loaded on the was Shiseido AQ-C18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) A total of 45 …

Optimization On Parameters Of Collecting And Sorting Device For Discarded Poultry Eggshells And Eggshell Membranes, Yang Yue-Bin, Chen Bo-Chao, Wang Ming-Jiu, Chi Yu-Jie, Chi Yuan

Food and Machinery

Objective:To efficiently exploited the discarded eggshells and eggshell membranes. Methods: The discarded eggshells was separated and collected. Used Fluent and EDEM coupling simulation to study the flow field characteristic and particles trajectory, which affected by structure parameters such as upper outlet diameter and lower outlet diameter of the collecting barrel. By analyzing flow field characteristic and capture rate of eggshells as well as eggshell membranes, the size of collecting barrel was optimized. The top angle, the vacuum of suction machine, the feeding inlet air velocity, the solid load of feeding inlet were used as the test factors. The recovery …

Effects Of Different Concentrations Of Ozone Fumigation On The Storage Quality Of Agaricus Bisporus, Liu Chen-Xia, Qiao Yong-Jin, Tian Shan-Shan, Yao Lian-Mou, Ding Wen-Feng

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the effects of different concentrations of ozone fumigation on the texture and nutritional quality of post-harvestAgaricus bisporus during cool storage. Methods:‘A15’A. bisporus was treated with ozone gas with concentrations of 14.89, 29.77 and 44.65 mg/m3 respectively, and the changes in related indicators of each group during (1±1) ℃ storage were analyzed, such as sensory, texture and nutrition. Results:When stored for 8 days, 29.44 mg/m3 ozone fumigation treatments effectively maintained good springiness, cohesiveness and resilience, and delayed the decrease of the sensory quality, hardness, soluble solids, vitamin C and soluble protein content. Conclusion: …

The Effect Of Hygroscopicity On Quality Characteristics Of Different Freeze-Drying Fruit And Vegetable Products, Li Xing-Xia, Li Yue, Yang Fei-Fei, Hu Jia-Qi, Zhang Hong-Lin, Wang Hai-Ou, Li Xing-Xia, Li Yue, Yang Fei-Fei, Hu Jia-Qi, Zhang Hong-Lin, Wang Hai-Ou

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the changes of hygroscopicity and quality characteristics of different freeze-dried (FD) fruits and vegetables in the storage.Methods: Taking four kinds of fruits and vegetables, including potato, king oyster mushroom, apple and white radish, as the research objects, the changes of microstructure, hygroscopicity, color and texture characteristics of the four kinds of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables were observed, and the correlation analysis was conducted.Results: The results showed that the cell structure of fresh fruits and vegetables was plump and regular; The FD apple slices was observed with relatively complete tissue structure, thicker cell …