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Nurses’ Perceptions Of Their Role Utilizing Eat, Sleep, Console, In The Management Of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Cerys Eldred

Honors Theses and Capstones

Background: There is a rising prominence of infants being born and diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in the United States. In recent years, a new non-pharmacological method of managing these infants called Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) has emerged. While there is mounting evidence demonstrating the positive outcomes for infants treated with this method, there is limited research regarding nurses’ perceptions of this new intervention. This study seeks to understand the nurse’s experience and role during caring for infants with NAS utilizing the ESC method in comparison to the past practices.

Methods: This study used a qualitative descriptive design to …

Does Pesticide Regulation Impact The Export Competitiveness Of Major Global Cocoa Producers?, Olaide Akin-Olagunju, Abiodun Falusi, Sulaiman Yusuf, Victor Okoruwa

Journal of African Trade

Abstract Several methods are used to evaluate competitiveness, but the non-inclusion of quality measures, despite their importance in international product markets, gives less credence to such assessments. This study evaluates export competitiveness in the cocoa sector from the context of pesticide regulations. Such regulations are now increasingly common, due to their perceived benefits for humans, animals, and the environment. The results of our study show that cocoa-exporting countries stand to derive more earnings if standards are harmonized at the Codex level. Adherence to international standards, as reflected in large standard-scaled trade values, enhances competitiveness: yet compliance capacity must be matched …

The Effect Of Administration Of Siamese Catfish (Pangasius Hypophthalmus) Extract On Fibroblast Cells After Tooth Extraction In Wistar Rats, Veny Larasati, Trisnawaty, Angelina N. Ricardo

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of The Different Isoforms Of Vitamin E Against Amyloid Beta-Induced Neurodegeneration, Alp Yi̇ği̇t Özdemi̇r, Esi̇n Çeti̇n, Mehmet Ali̇ Onur

Turkish Journal of Biology

Neurodegeneration is the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons. Amyloid beta oligomers and aggregates have been linked to neurodegeneration. While previous studies have suggested that dietary α-tocopherol intake can prevent amyloid beta aggregation and protect the brain against neurotoxicity, other research, however, indicated that tocotrienol forms might be used as an alternate agent against this kind of degeneration. In the presented research, we compared the in vitro protective effects of α-tocopherol and α-tocotrienol. In this context, we formed an in vitro neurodegeneration model with primary isolated neurons and measured α-tocopherol's and α-tocotrienol's protective effects. As a result, α-tocopherol …

A Relational Understanding Of Human Rights: Human Dignity In Social Solidarity, David Hollenbach

Emory Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Higher Education And Food Access: A Case Study Of Food Access Initiatives And Their Community Impact, Rebecca Wheaton

All Master's Theses

Food security issues are being prioritized across college campuses and among student communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. While basic needs services are typically available on campuses, there is still a discrepancy between availability and accessibility. Ellensburg, Washington, has vulnerable food-insecure populations, including Central Washington University (CWU) students, whose access issues involve not only social, cultural, and political dimensions, but also practical considerations like transportation, distance to grocery stores, and affordability of food resources. A central concern of this research is to understand food as constitutive of different forms of symbolic, cultural, and economic capital following Bourdieu’s Theory …

An Extreme Preterm Infant With Multiple Complications: A Case Study, Yashoda Sathish

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Extreme preterm birth is the most critical risk factor, which leads to adverse effects on medical and developmental outcomes. We report a case of an extremely preterm infant admitted to NICU and had a prolonged period of non-invasive ventilation. The neonate had hepatosplenomegaly and antibiotic, antifungal, and antiviral treatment. She was recovered and shown significant improvement in her health status and growth and development were assessed until five years of corrected age.

Annual Report Of The President, Memphis State University, 1986-1987

Other Publications

1986-1987 Annual Report of the President.

Interoception Toolkit: A Resource For Occupational Therapy Practitioners To Use With Children And Their Families, Heidi Lynn Janssen

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: Interoception refers to one’s ability to sense the internal condition of the body, including sensory messages from body parts and internal organs (Craig, 2002). In the past 30 years, scientists and researchers have discovered a powerful connection between interoceptive appraisal skills and self-regulation, emotional identification, emotional regulation, social skills, and nearly every task in daily life (Mahler, 2017). The purpose of this project is to provide practitioners with an educational platform that describes the sensorimotor skill of interoception applied throughout the occupational therapy process.

Methods: The development of this product was initiated with a thorough review of literature to …

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

Metabolic Alterations For Increased Glycogen And Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Production In Cyanobacterium Synechocystis Sp. Pcc 6803, Nannaphat Sukkasam

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cyanobacteria are a potential biofactory for biopolymer production because they can convert greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and light to useful biopolymers. Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is a widely used model cyanobacterium due to its simple genetic information and known biochemistry metabolism. This research aims to develop strategies to increase the accumulation and productivity of biopolymers, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and glycogen, which are required in current and future industries. Three strategies, namely genetic engineering, metabolic inhibition using chemical treatment, and culture media optimization (regarding nitrogen supply), were studied, as well as their combination to increase the PHB and/or glycogen production. Genetic engineering …

Effects Of Articular Knee Injections On Cartilage Of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients And Development Of Rapid Decalcification Method For Articular Cartilage And Subchondral Bone, Pattaranatcha Charnwichai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease that affects articular cartilage. Intra-articular injection (IA) is one of the treatments that is used to reduce pain and relieve symptoms. Triamcinolone acetonide (TA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are frequently used in IA injections for OA treatment. Several publications have reported effects of TA, but some of HA, on articular cartilage. Moreover, for histopathological studies, articular cartilage and subchondral bones are commonly used as samples, but the decalcification process is time consuming. Thus, this study aims to compare effects of drugs used in IA injections on cartilage and chondrocytes of osteoarthritis …

Annual Report 2021-2022, Thomas G. Carpenter Library

Library Annual Reports

An administrative report of statistics and information pertaining to the University of North Florida Thomas G. Carpenter Library for the years 2021-2022. The report includes summaries and charts on library budgets, library collections, circulation, interlibrary loan, and public services, UNF Digital Commons, and other services.

Impacts Of Covid-19 On Global Healthcare Management And Research, Stephanie Autore, Santanu De

Biology Faculty Articles

The Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected most nations at all levels of functioning, individual to governmental. Therefore, it is imperative to evaluate the effects the virus has had on one of the most important socioeconomic global sectors, healthcare. This literature review explores key, recent research and management strategies that have been undertaken in healthcare systems around the world in order to make meaningful attempts at identifying the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease, and combating the spread of this deadly virus. Healthcare facilities have implemented a variety of changes, all geared towards reducing non-emergency patient visits …

Mechanisms And Consequences Of Cross-Generational Acclimatization In Reef-Building Corals, Kevin Harrison Wong

Open Access Dissertations

Coral reefs are valued over trillions of dollars and are becoming increasingly degraded due to global climate change. Ocean warming disrupts the symbiotic relationship between corals and their algal symbiont, Symbiodinaceae, leading to severe energetic reduction and increased mortality. Recent studies have identified the potential for beneficial within-generational and cross-generational acclimatization to mitigate the impacts of future environmental change, however the mechanisms and outcomes remain understudied in tropical corals. Here, I present three manuscripts testing different mechanisms of within- and cross-generational acclimatization in corals to understand the long-term consequences of ocean warming. First, we tested the hypothesis that the survival …

มาตรการทางกฎหมายในการคุ้มครองสิทธิของผู้บริโภคจากผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารที่มีโซเดียมสูง, ชนิสร เจียมเจือจันทร์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาแนวคิดพื้นฐานและความเป็นมาของการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภคในการได้รับข้อมูลข่าวสารและความปลอดภัย รวมถึงมาตรการในการคุ้มครองสิทธิของผู้บริโภคจากผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารที่มีโซเดียมสูงของประเทศไทย ทั้งตาม พระราชบัญญัติคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค พ.ศ. 2522 พระราชบัญญัติอาหาร พ.ศ. 2522 และประกาศกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เปรียบเทียบกับมาตรการของต่างประเทศ ได้แก่ ประเทศชิลี ประเทศสหราชอาณาจักร และประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา เพื่อใช้เป็นแนวทางในการวิเคราะห์ปัญหาที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการคุ้มครองสิทธิของผู้บริโภคจากผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารที่มีโซเดียมสูงตามกฎหมายไทย และสามารถเสนอแนวทางแก้ไขปัญหาการคุ้มครองสิทธิของผู้บริโภคได้อย่างเหมาะสม ทั้งนี้จากการวิจัยพบว่า สิทธิที่จะได้รับข้อมูลข่าวสารและความปลอดภัยเป็นสิทธิขั้นพื้นฐานที่ผู้บริโภคควรจะได้รับจากการบริโภคผลิตภัณฑ์อาหาร และเป็นหนึ่งในสิทธิมนุษยชนที่ภาครัฐเข้ามามีบทบาทในการป้องกันอันตรายที่มีต่อความปลอดภัยและสุขภาพของผู้บริโภค ซึ่งจากการศึกษามาตรการฉลากโภชนาการและมาตรการปรับสูตรในภาคอุตสาหกรรมของประเทศไทยและต่างประเทศพบว่า มาตรการของประเทศไทยยังไม่เหมาะสมเท่าที่ควรที่จะคุ้มครองสิทธิของผู้บริโภคในการได้รับข้อมูลข่าวสารและความปลอดภัยจากผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารที่มีโซเดียมสูงได้อย่างครอบคลุม ทั้งมาตรการทางฉลากโภชนาการ ในเรื่องรูปแบบฉลากโภชนาการ ขอบเขตของผลิตภัณฑ์ที่ใช้บังคับ และมาตรการปรับสูตรในภาคอุตสาหกรรม ในเรื่องรูปแบบการใช้บังคับ รวมไปถึงมาตรการอื่นที่นำมาใช้ร่วมกับมาตรการปรับสูตรในภาคอุตสาหกรรม ผู้เขียนจึงเสนอให้แก้ไขเพิ่มเติมประกาศกระทรวงสาธารณสุขและออกมาตรการอื่นเพิ่มเติม เพื่อคุ้มครองสิทธิของผู้บริโภค ตลอดจนสิทธิผู้ป่วยได้อย่างครอบคลุม

Development Of An Extraction Method Of Mucuna Pruriens Seeds For A Chemically And Physically Stable Extract, Chayarit Vilairat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Levodopa (L-DOPA) is a drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Currently, it derives from chemical synthesis and plants, especially Mucuna Pruriens (MP) seeds. The results of clinical studies found using the L-DOPA-containing MP for the treatment of PD could reduce side effects more than the synthetic one but patients must take MP powder in high amounts per a single dose which may cause inconvenience. Therefore, using the extract can help in the reduction of the dose. Unfortunately, the water extract from the MP seeds can be easily degraded physically and chemically; especially the physical appearance e.g., darkening color, …

Production And Biological Activities Of Oligo Pectin From Early Immature Fruit Of Durio Zibethinus L., Aunchiya Pitaksa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Early immature durian (EID) fruits, 30-45 days after anthesis with 6-12 cm in length, are considered agricultural waste from cultivation. It is known that durian rinds of mature fruits contain pectin, but there have been no reports on the pectin content of early immature durian (EID) fruits. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the pectin content in EID fruits. We extracted pectin from EID fruits using distilled water at different temperatures (25°C, 50°C, and 75°C) for 1 h to investigate pectin content. Instrumental analyses, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FT-IR), confirmed the presence …

Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects Of Auricularia Polytricha Extracts On Bisphenol A (Bpa)-Induced Microglial Cell Activation And Reduction Of Hippocampal Cell Damage, Chanin Sillapachaiyaporn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, it has been reported that BPA can activate neuroinflammation. Neuroinflammation is a brain pathology that involves the high levels of pro-inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). An excessive TNF-α expression could result in neuronal cell death and subsequently lead to neurodegeneration. Auricularia polytricha (AP) is an edible mushroom with several medicinal properties. Herein, the anti-neuroinflammatory effects of AP extracts against BPA-induced BV2 microglial inflammation were investigated. Hexane (APH) and ethanol (APE) extracts of AP inhibited BPA-induced neuroinflammation in BV2 cells by reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. …

Take It With A Grain (Or More) Of Salt: Why Industry-Backed Dietary Guidelines Fail Americans And How To Fix Them, Caroline Farrington

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines lack oversight and accountability. The result: Guidelines that reflect food industry interests instead of modern science. This deleterious guidance goes on to govern federally-subsidized food assistance programs and to influence dietary choices throughout the private sector and private life. Ultimately, the Guidelines significantly contribute to the endemic chronic disease they seek to address.

The Guidelines Advisory Committee is notoriously rife with conflicts of interest, and thus most Guidelines scholarship has focused on reforming the Committee. But the 2015 and 2020 Guidelines show that these reforms are insufficient and agency-level change is necessary. In 2015, the Committee …

Project H.O.M.E: A Novel Nature-Based Therapy Approach For The Treatment Of Veterans With Trauma, Jenny L. Laverdure

Psychology Doctoral Specialization Projects

Around the world, trauma disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are on the rise. Evidence-based treatment protocols, such as cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) are effective in treatment. However, high dropout rates, stigma, and other barriers to treatment are driving the exploration of alternative treatment options. Nature-based interventions, such as wilderness or adventure therapy, forest bathing, and horticulture therapy, have been utilized for a variety of medical and psychological disorders for several years. There are limited formal programs, but research generally supports positive outcomes with specified interventions. However, there are several challenges to studying the effectiveness …

The Secret Life Of Staghorn Ferns: Social Organization And Labor Division In A Eusocial Plant, Isabelle Small

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

Magical Mushrooms: The Role Of Fungi In Our Past And Future, Ella Erdahl

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

The Regulation Of Stress Steroid Release In Freshwater Turtles, Yoke Tassent

Honors Program Theses

The goal of this study is to characterize the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis regulators of the stress response in a turtle species, the Red-Eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans and to determine if NPY acts as a secretagogue for adrenal steroids in reptilian species, as it does in mammals. Here, I caught turtles using baited hoop traps. Then, I used pharmacological injections of ACTH (intermediate in HPA axis), dexamethasone (DEX, a synthetic steroid that blocks ACTH release and induces HPA negative feedback), NPY (starvation hormone), and NPY receptor agonists. Each turtle received a single injection upon capture, and I recorded whether adrenal …

Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Tyrosinase Inhibitors, Virginia Bailey

Honors Program Theses

Melanin is responsible for the protection against ultraviolet light and the pigmentation of mammalian skin, hair, and eyes.1–3 This indolic polymer is located in the epidermis of mammals and is produced through melanogenesis in specialized cells called melanocytes. Over production of melanin in humans can produce unwanted aesthetic products such as dark spots, freckles, solar lentigo (age spots), melasma, and even cancer.2,4,5 The overproduction of melanin during post-harvest handling causes enzymatic browning of produce resulting in a loss of nutritional value, a decrease in shelf life, and a decline flavor.2,6–8 Tyrosinase is an oxidoreductase, type-3, copper-containing glycoprotein located in the …

Decarceration Means Funding The Incarcerated, David Campbell

City University of New York Law Review

While there are varied assertions as to what “defunding the police” and “reinvesting in communities” mean, I propose that one step towards this goal would be to redistribute the funds from Corrections Offices and bureaucratic management to incarcerated workers to ensure they are paid a suitable wage. If an increase in inmate pay appears outrageous to some, it is only because it entails beginning to treat inmates as full-fledged human beings and, in doing so, upsets the power dynamic between the incarcerated and their keepers.

Association Of Diet Qualitymeasured By Three A Priori-Defined Dietary Patterns With Gut Microbiota And Intestinal Permeability Among Obese Individuals, Sarah Eaton, Heather Rasmussen, Weiwen Chai

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Objectives: The human gastrointestinal tract (GI)may play a critical role in the prevention of obesity and metabolic diseases. Considering the importance of a healthy diet for optimal health, this study examined associations of diet quality assessed by three a priori-defined dietary patterns (Healthy Eating Index 2010 [HEI-2010],Mediterranean Eating Pattern for Americans [MEPA], and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension [DASH] with gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and intestinal permeabilitymarkers in adult obese participants.

Conclusions: Blautia abundance and inversely associated with intestinal permeability markers such as urinary 24-h sucralose levels suggesting diet quality may have positive impact on the human GI …

Intracellular Fate Of Bovine Milk Exosomes In Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages, Afsana Khanam, Janos Zempleni

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Milk exosomes (MEs) and their microRNA cargos constitute novel bioactive food compounds, and bovine MEs (BMEs) are being considered for use in drug delivery. The internalization of MEs by macrophages and degradation in lysosomes (in all cells) limit biological activities. Here, we determined whether BMEs internalized by murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) retrofuse with the intralumenal membrane in the multivesicular body (MVB) for subsequent release into the extracellular space or whether BMEs are destined for degradation in lysosomes.

Conclusions: The retrofusion of BME-derived intralumenal MVBs and secretion of BME into the extracellular space is quantitatively minor in BMDMs. The majority …

Genetically Altered Bovine Milk Exosomes (Bmes) Evade Elimination Bymurine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages (Bmdms), Alice Ngu, Janos Zempleni

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Objectives: To develop BMEs that evade elimination by BMDMs.

Conclusions: The elimination of BMEs UNL1 and UNL2 is significantly reduced compared unmodified BMEs in BMDM cultures. This is of great importance when using BMEs for delivering therapeutics.

Factors Associated With Accidental Drug Exposure In U.S. Adults Over 65 Years Of Age, Edwin Raj

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Medication errors are a major public health issue and a leading cause of fatalities in the United States and globally. Older adults who rely on medications to address age-related health issues are at higher risk of medication errors. Accidental exposure to drugs is a major type of medication error that impacts older people more than other age groups. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the association between patient gender, age group, and reporter type and accidental exposure to drugs in older people. The ecological model was used to guide the study. Logistic regression analysis was used …