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Browning Mechanism Of Indigo Juice During Processing Prevention And Control Technology, Ma Yongqiang, Li Dan, Yang Chenxi, Xue Qingzhuo, Han Chunran Dec 2023

Browning Mechanism Of Indigo Juice During Processing Prevention And Control Technology, Ma Yongqiang, Li Dan, Yang Chenxi, Xue Qingzhuo, Han Chunran

Food and Machinery

Objective: Indigo fruit juice is prone to browning during processing. Methods: A kinetic model was fitted by determining the changes in browning degree, vitamin C （VC） content, and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural （5-HMF） content of indigo fruit juice during the sterilization process. Results: The optimal conditions were obtained by single factor and response surface optimization test, and the changes of microbiological, physicochemical and sensory indexes of the optimized indigo juice were measured during storage at 4, 25 and 37 ℃ for 30 days. The results showed that the changes in Browning degree, VC and 5-HMF content were consistent with the …

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Effects Of Thawing Methods On Physicochemical Properties Of Microwave-Dried Beetroots, Liu Yan, Tang Xiaoxian, Gao Dan, Duan Zhenhua, Ren Aiqing Dec 2023

Effects Of Thawing Methods On Physicochemical Properties Of Microwave-Dried Beetroots, Liu Yan, Tang Xiaoxian, Gao Dan, Duan Zhenhua, Ren Aiqing

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the best thawing method for beetroots in freeze-thaw pretreatment. Methods: The frozen beetroots were thawed using different thawing methods （room temperature thawing, running water thawing, refrigeration thawing, microwave thawing, and ultrasonic thawing）, and then the thawed beetroots were subjected to microwave drying. The effects of different thawing methods on the microwave drying time, rehydration ratio, color, betalains content, total phenolic content, and total flavonoids content of microwave-dried beetroots were evaluated. Results: The results showed that refrigeration thawing required the longest thawing time, but the thawing loss rate was the smallest and the rehydration ratio …

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Effect Of Farming Region And Commercial Size On Nutrition And Flavor Quality Of Turbot （Scophthalmus Maximus）, Zhuang Xiaomei, Guo Quanyou, Zheng Yao, Wei Banghong, Yang Xu Dec 2023

Effect Of Farming Region And Commercial Size On Nutrition And Flavor Quality Of Turbot （Scophthalmus Maximus）, Zhuang Xiaomei, Guo Quanyou, Zheng Yao, Wei Banghong, Yang Xu

Food and Machinery

Objective: Investigating the effects of farming region and commercial size on the nutrition and flavor quality of Scophthalmus maximus. Methods: Farming turbot of three regions, namely, Rushan, Haiyang and Suizhong, and two typical commercially available sizes, 450～750 and 750～1 250 g, were selected for this study to compare their nutrient composition and flavor substances. Used principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis to visualize the differences between different groups and to identify the nutritional indicators in differentiate farming region and commercial size. Results: The protein and collagen content of turbot in the Rushan and Haiyang regions …

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Comparative Studies On The Antioxidant And Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Water Extracts From Eight Kinds Of Foods, Yang Hong, Tang Li, Li Yi, Yuan Hongxia, Li Qingshan Dec 2023

Comparative Studies On The Antioxidant And Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Water Extracts From Eight Kinds Of Foods, Yang Hong, Tang Li, Li Yi, Yuan Hongxia, Li Qingshan

Food and Machinery

Objective： This study aimed to investigate the active ingredients, and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, as well as the correlation between each other of different food water extracts. Methods： Black rice, black soybean, black sesame, Auricularia auricula, diospyros lotus, black corn, oat and millet were selected for the comparison study of the content of total flavonoids and polyphenols in the aqueous extract, and then the 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity, hydroxyl radical scavenging ability and iron ion reduction capacity were determined to evaluate their antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the NO and IL-6 inhibitory activities on Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) induced RAW264.7 cells were …

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Optimization Of Extraction And Antioxidant Activities Of Polyphenols From Honey Peachkernel By Ultrasonic-Assisted Enzymolysis Approach, Guo Mingyi, Deng Yan, Wang Tianxin, Zeng Chuantao, Wu Huachuang Dec 2023

Optimization Of Extraction And Antioxidant Activities Of Polyphenols From Honey Peachkernel By Ultrasonic-Assisted Enzymolysis Approach, Guo Mingyi, Deng Yan, Wang Tianxin, Zeng Chuantao, Wu Huachuang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the potential use of honey peach kernel as a by-product of characteristic agricultural product processing. Methods: The processing technology was optimized based on a single factor test and response surface test by analyzing the effects of enzyme addition amount, ultrasonic temperature, ethanol concentration, and ultrasonic time on the extraction amount of peach kernel polyphenols. Additionally, the antioxidant activities of the extracted polyphenols were studied. Results: The results showed that the optimal extraction parameters were as follows: enzyme adding quantity 5%, ultrasonic temperature 63 ℃, ethanol concentration 60%, and ultrasonic time 37 min. Under this …

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Process Optimization And Drying Characteristics Of Instant Noodles Mixed With Potato And Oat, Huo Rui, Kang Lianhe, Zhang Zhifen, Qiao Jianmin, Zhang Yuanyuan Dec 2023

Process Optimization And Drying Characteristics Of Instant Noodles Mixed With Potato And Oat, Huo Rui, Kang Lianhe, Zhang Zhifen, Qiao Jianmin, Zhang Yuanyuan

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to prepare a nutritious instant noodle with regional characteristics. Methods: The process was optimized using whole potato flour, oat flour, and wheat gluten flour as the basic ingredients. The sensory score, breakage rate, rehydration rate, texture characteristics and hot air-drying characteristics were measured. Results: The optimum process parameters for the potato-oatmeal noodles were as follows: 53% water addition, mixing for 10 min, maturing for 40 min and steaming for 12 min. Based on the drying model, the optimum drying conditions were determined to be 40 min at 90 ℃. Conclusion: The potato-oat instant noodles prepared under …

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Application Progress Of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography In Food Quality And Safety, Xing Qianqian Dec 2023

Application Progress Of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography In Food Quality And Safety, Xing Qianqian

Food and Machinery

Modern supercritical fluid chromatography technology has better stability and robustness, which can be coupled with mass spectrometry. Supercritical fluid chromatography has the characteristics of high selectivity, high sensitivity and short consumption time, which is not only suitable for high-throughput analysis, but also the analysis of trace compounds in complex samples. Moreover, the application of supercritical fluid chromatography in food quality and safety and the future development direction of supercritical fluid chromatography were also discussed.

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Advances In Biological Activities Of Rape Bee Pollen And Its Development And Utilization, Yan Wenrui, Ji Le, Hu Yingjun, Chen Simin, Zheng Hongxing, Qi Shanshan Dec 2023

Advances In Biological Activities Of Rape Bee Pollen And Its Development And Utilization, Yan Wenrui, Ji Le, Hu Yingjun, Chen Simin, Zheng Hongxing, Qi Shanshan

Food and Machinery

The research and development value of rape bee pollen, a natural health raw material, is increasing as public awareness of health issues develops. This review introduced the various nutrients and active substances contained in rape bee pollen and summarized the biological activities and pharmacological effects of rape bee pollen in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune enhancement, antibacterial, prostate protection, anti-diabetic complications, anti-tumor, intestinal regulation, and ovarian protection. The application of rapeseed bee pollen in bee products, health care products, food, medicine and cosmetics was discussed. The development direction of rapeseed bee pollen was prospected.

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The Effects Of Pea Peptides On The Quality Of Set Yogurt, Chen Yangling, Mo Haoran, Jiao Ye, Cui Bo, Fang Yong, Chen Xiuwen, Yang Jinjie, Cheng Yunhui Dec 2023

The Effects Of Pea Peptides On The Quality Of Set Yogurt, Chen Yangling, Mo Haoran, Jiao Ye, Cui Bo, Fang Yong, Chen Xiuwen, Yang Jinjie, Cheng Yunhui

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to reduce the setting time of yogurt, improve the texture of yogurt and evaluate the effect of pea peptides on the quality of coagulated yogurt. Methods: Different amounts（0, 0.50%, 0.75%, 1.00%, 1.25%, 1.50%）of pea peptides were added into milk powder to prepare pea peptide yogurt, and then the setting time, titer acidity, and texture properties of the yogurt were investigated. Results: The results showed that when the amount of pea peptides added was less than or equal to 1.25%, the yogurt setting time could be significantly shortened. When the amount of pea peptide added was 1%, …

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Analysis On Quality In Three Kinds Of Basal Tea Of Noval-Jasmine Tea Beverage, Zhang Fen, Chen Jiaxian, Yuan Dongyin, Zhang Xuhao, Wen Lixiang Dec 2023

Analysis On Quality In Three Kinds Of Basal Tea Of Noval-Jasmine Tea Beverage, Zhang Fen, Chen Jiaxian, Yuan Dongyin, Zhang Xuhao, Wen Lixiang

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the quality features of basal tea of noval-jasmine tea. Methods: Taking three kinds of basal tea（Fujian Xianghao, Yunnan Maojian, Sichuan Xiangming）of noval-jasmine tea beverage scenting tea dhool from Fujian, Yunnan and Sichuan as the research objects, the quality of the base tea including main biochemical components, taste, aroma were analyzed by electronic tongue, solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), sensory evaluation and chemical analysis. Results: Water extracts of three kinds of basal tea was 49.40%~51.40%, tea polyphenols was 18.00%~23.20%, caffeine was 3.20%~4.30%, free amino acid was 3.32%~3.50%. The main biochemical components …

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The Associations Of Cardiometabolic And Dietary Variables With Clinical Periodontitis In Adults With And Without Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study, Arpita Basu, Leigh Ann Richardson, Alicia Carlos, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, Robin L. Weltmann, Jeffrey L. Ebersole Dec 2023

The Associations Of Cardiometabolic And Dietary Variables With Clinical Periodontitis In Adults With And Without Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study, Arpita Basu, Leigh Ann Richardson, Alicia Carlos, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, Robin L. Weltmann, Jeffrey L. Ebersole

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

Periodontitis is a commonly occurring inflammatory oral disease affecting a large proportion of global and US adults and is characterized by the destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus. Its etiology is multifactorial, and type 2 diabetes and diet play critical roles in its remission and progression. However, few studies have addressed nutritional and serum vitamin D status in adults with periodontitis in the presence of diabetes. A cross-sectional study (n = 78), and a sub-set of age- and BMI-matched case–control studies (n = 50), were conducted to examine differences in dietary and cardiometabolic variables, and serum vitamin D in adults with …

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Domestication Trial Of Synsepalum Stipulatum (Radlk.) Engl. In The Humid Tropical Climate Of Kinshasa, Patrick Dande, Bakapana Souza, Jeanne Kwambanda, Eustache Kidikwadi, Honoré Belesi, Constantin Lubini Dec 2023

Domestication Trial Of Synsepalum Stipulatum (Radlk.) Engl. In The Humid Tropical Climate Of Kinshasa, Patrick Dande, Bakapana Souza, Jeanne Kwambanda, Eustache Kidikwadi, Honoré Belesi, Constantin Lubini

Journal of Bioresource Management

The present study deals with the domestication trial of Synsepalum stipulatum (Radlk.) Engl. in the humid tropical climate of Kinshasa and aims at contributing to the domestication of the species. To achieve this, proceeded with two methodological approaches: observation and experimentation. The results obtained show that the effect of three seeds treatments: drying of the seeds on the sun, seeds unpulped in the bag kept under the shade for 14 days and no treatment on the germination of Synsepalum stipulatum seeds was evaluated on two types of substrates: potting soil and clay soil. The absence of seed treatment resulted …

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Feeding Overlap Investigations Between Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix And Cyprinus Carpio From Punjab, Pakistan, Afzala Munawar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ameen, Abdul Majid Khan, Ayesha Sania, Muhammad Shahbaz Dec 2023

Feeding Overlap Investigations Between Hypophthalmichthys Molitrix And Cyprinus Carpio From Punjab, Pakistan, Afzala Munawar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ameen, Abdul Majid Khan, Ayesha Sania, Muhammad Shahbaz

Journal of Bioresource Management

Freshwater ichthyofauna is facing intensive stress as a result of urbanization and growing industries in Pakistan. The alien fish species are considered one of the major challenges due to their deleterious effects. Feeding habit analysis is a basic tool to evaluate the ecological stress on fish species residing in different habitats. The present study was designed to disclose the feeding overlap between Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver Carp) from Head Marala (river Chenab) and Mangla Dam (river Jhelum). For this purpose, 20 samples i.e. 10 from each site of each fish species out of total 40, were …

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Biology, Ecology, Infestation, And Management Of Warble Flies (Diptera: Oestridae), Muhammad Jamil, Abdul Razzaq, Noman Latif, Mariam Fatima, Muhammad Saqib, Matiullah Jaffar, Hafiz Zille Rehman, Faiqah Ramzan Dec 2023

Biology, Ecology, Infestation, And Management Of Warble Flies (Diptera: Oestridae), Muhammad Jamil, Abdul Razzaq, Noman Latif, Mariam Fatima, Muhammad Saqib, Matiullah Jaffar, Hafiz Zille Rehman, Faiqah Ramzan

Journal of Bioresource Management

The range grazing livestock (cattles and goats) are afflicted by a significant skin/hide issue known as warble fly larval infestation, which is caused by the larvae of Hypoderma lineatum and Hypoderma bovis species which resulted in substantial economic losses to the leather industries. The life cycle of hypodermosis is complex, involving both ecto- and endoparasitic stages. Female warble flies deposit their eggs in rows of 5-8 on individual hairs of the host, often targeting the legs but also other areas. These eggs are securely attached to the hairs and a single female fly may lay as many as 800 eggs …

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Nutritional And Wellness Strategies For Neurological And Psychiatric Recovery From Postcovid Syndrome And Post-Acute Sequelae Of Covid-19, Jeffrey Schaefer, Deepesh Khanna Dec 2023

Nutritional And Wellness Strategies For Neurological And Psychiatric Recovery From Postcovid Syndrome And Post-Acute Sequelae Of Covid-19, Jeffrey Schaefer, Deepesh Khanna

HPD Articles

The post-COVID syndrome was officially recognized as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, indicating that this syndrome has made a significant impact on our populace. Also, post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) is a term that describes the long-term health problems that some people experience after being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. These problems can last for weeks, months, or even years, and can affect various parts of the body, such as the heart, lungs, brain, and blood vessels. This narrative review paper utilized the PubMed database to explore the pathophysiology of post-COVID syndrome's neurological and psychiatric …

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Advancing The Care Of Individuals With Cancer Through Innovation & Technology: Proceedings From The Cardiology Oncology Innovation Summit 2020 And 2021, Peter Mcgranaghan Dec 2023

Advancing The Care Of Individuals With Cancer Through Innovation & Technology: Proceedings From The Cardiology Oncology Innovation Summit 2020 And 2021, Peter Mcgranaghan

All Publications

As cancer therapies increase in effectiveness and patients' life expectancies improve, balancing oncologic efficacy while reducing acute and long-term cardiovascular toxicities has become of paramount importance. To address this pressing need, the Cardiology Oncology Innovation Network (COIN) was formed to bring together domain experts with the overarching goal of collaboratively investigating, applying, and educating widely on various forms of innovation to improve the quality of life and cardiovascular healthcare of patients undergoing and surviving cancer therapies. The COIN mission pillars of innovation, collaboration, and education have been implemented with cross-collaboration among academic institutions, private and public establishments, and industry and …

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Effects Of Screen Time On Children's Brain Development: A Scoping Review, Niloofar Jannesar, Todd E. Davenport, Lindsay Gietzen Dec 2023

Effects Of Screen Time On Children's Brain Development: A Scoping Review, Niloofar Jannesar, Todd E. Davenport, Lindsay Gietzen

Pacific Journal of Health

In this scoping review, the effects of screen time on cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional development in children were studied by examining peer-reviewed articles published between 2018 and 2023. A total of 17 peer-reviewed articles were used in the study. The research reported that screen media provide a learning avenue, though it could be detrimental when children spend their time watching more than appropriate screen media. Furthermore, the study indicated that excessive screen media use may harm children’s executive function, which affects academic performance and language development. Related studies have also shown a correlation between excess screen use and problems like …

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Associated With Disease Activity Improvement Among Post-Menopausal Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Lally, Levi Teigen, Elliot Graziano, Raina Shivashankar, Eugenia Shmidt Dec 2023

Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Associated With Disease Activity Improvement Among Post-Menopausal Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Lally, Levi Teigen, Elliot Graziano, Raina Shivashankar, Eugenia Shmidt

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

(1) Background: There are limited data available to guide clinical decision-making regarding the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in post-menopausal women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, we sought to characterize a population of post-menopausal women with IBD and to determine the effects of HRT on their disease activity. (2) Methods: A multicenter, retrospective, case–control cohort study of post-menopausal women with IBD was conducted. The physician global assessment (PGA) score was used to quantify disease activity. To control for the effects of menopause, IBD patients who had not undergone HRT were used as controls. (3) Results: There …

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Effects Of Mars Global Simulant (Mgs-1) On Growth And Physiology Of Sweet Potato: A Space Model Plant, Karthik Chinnannan, Prapooja Somagattu, Hyndavi Yammanuru, Padma Nimmakayala, Manohar Chakrabarti, Umesh K. Reddy Dec 2023

Effects Of Mars Global Simulant (Mgs-1) On Growth And Physiology Of Sweet Potato: A Space Model Plant, Karthik Chinnannan, Prapooja Somagattu, Hyndavi Yammanuru, Padma Nimmakayala, Manohar Chakrabarti, Umesh K. Reddy

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences Faculty Publications

Growing food autonomously on Mars is challenging due to the Martian soil's low nutrient content and high salinity. Understanding how plants adapt and evaluating their nutritional attributes are pivotal for sustained Mars missions. This research delves into the regeneration, stress tolerance, and dietary metrics of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) across different Mars Global Simulant (MGS-1) concentrations (0, 25, 50, and 75%). In our greenhouse experiment, 75% MGS-1 concentration significantly inhibited sweet potato growth, storage root biomass, and chlorophyll content. This concentration also elevated the plant tissues' H2O2, proline, and ascorbic acid levels. Higher MGS-1 exposures (50 and 75%) …

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Academic Clustering: A Longitudinal Analysis Of A Division I Football Program, Jeffrey J. Fountain, Peter S. Finley Dec 2023

Academic Clustering: A Longitudinal Analysis Of A Division I Football Program, Jeffrey J. Fountain, Peter S. Finley

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

As NCAA Division I coaches feel greater pressure to produce winning teams while ensuring that athletes remain eligible and progress toward degrees to avoid sanctions under the NCAA’s academic reform initiatives, concerns regarding the clustering of athletes into limited numbers of academic majors has increased. Academic clustering occurs when 25% or more of the members of one team share a single academic major (Case, Greer, & Brown, 1987). Recent studies have extended the analysis of clustering to include the disparate impact on white and minority football players in a single athletic conference (Fountain & Finley, 2009), as well as consideration …

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School Of Culinary Arts & Food Technology Newsletter - Winter Edition 2023, James Murphy Dec 2023

School Of Culinary Arts & Food Technology Newsletter - Winter Edition 2023, James Murphy

Other resources

The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Winter Newsletter captured the many events, sustainability, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities plus our school's committments to TU Dublin's SDGs which the students and staff members of the school across our (3) three campuses have successfully completed up to the Winter period of 2023. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts (school supporters) and our school's industry association supporters.

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Palmitate Induces Integrated Stress Response And Lipoapoptosis In Trophoblasts, Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Chandan Krishnamoorthy, Jennifer R. Wood, Corrine Hanson, Ann Anderson-Berry, Justin L. Mott, Sathish Kumar Natarajan Dec 2023

Palmitate Induces Integrated Stress Response And Lipoapoptosis In Trophoblasts, Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Chandan Krishnamoorthy, Jennifer R. Wood, Corrine Hanson, Ann Anderson-Berry, Justin L. Mott, Sathish Kumar Natarajan

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Maternal obesity increases the risk of childhood obesity and programs the offspring to develop metabolic syndrome later in their life. Palmitate is the predominant saturated free fatty acid (FFA) that is transported across the placenta to the fetus. We have recently shown that saturated FFA in the maternal circulation as a result of increased adipose tissue lipolysis in third trimester of pregnancy induces trophoblast lipoapoptosis. Here, we hypothesized that palmitate induces integrated stress response by activating mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and granular stress and lipoapoptosis in trophoblasts. Choriocarcinoma-derived third-trimester placental trophoblast-like cells (JEG-3 and JAR) referred …

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First Destination Survey 2023: For Degrees Awarded December 2022-August 2023, Hart Career Center, Illinois Wesleyan University Dec 2023

First Destination Survey 2023: For Degrees Awarded December 2022-August 2023, Hart Career Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

First Destination Survey

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Little Worries: Print Series, Sarah Ellis Dec 2023

Little Worries: Print Series, Sarah Ellis

The North Meridian Review

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Liz Lochhead And The Fairies: Context And Influence In Grimm Sisters And Dreaming Frankenstein, William Donaldson Dec 2023

Liz Lochhead And The Fairies: Context And Influence In Grimm Sisters And Dreaming Frankenstein, William Donaldson

Studies in Scottish Literature

Examines the Scottish poet Liz Lochhead's period of North American travel and her response to American second-wave feminist poetics, particularly to the anthology No More Masks! (1973) and the poetry of Adrienne Rich and Anne Sexton, the treatment of myth by J.G. Frazer and Robert Graves, and the perspective on Scottish fairy tales offered by folklorists, to explore Lochhead's creative reworking of both fairy tale and classical myth in her collections Grimm Sisters (1981) and Dreaming Frankenstein (1984).

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Assessing The Spatial And Temporal Distribution Of Microplastics Within The Sediment Of Plymouth Sound, Keira N. Lintin Dec 2023

Assessing The Spatial And Temporal Distribution Of Microplastics Within The Sediment Of Plymouth Sound, Keira N. Lintin

The Plymouth Student Scientist

The pollution of microplastics in the marine environment is a growing issue that impacts us globally. These invasive particles have been discovered in all regions of the world, including human body tissue. It is well understood that microplastics settle within seafloor sediment and hotspots are found close to human activity. However, the way microplastics are distributed both spatially and temporally in urban marine environments, and why this might be, is little known. Using the ‘primary analytical process’, a study was conducted in Plymouth Sound, United Kingdom, to assess how microplastics were distributed within the sediment here. General sediment samples and …

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The Different Factors Affecting Chiroptera Emergences With A Focus On Pipistrellus Pipistrellus And Pipistrellus Pygmaeus, Hannah Mccabe Dec 2023

The Different Factors Affecting Chiroptera Emergences With A Focus On Pipistrellus Pipistrellus And Pipistrellus Pygmaeus, Hannah Mccabe

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Chiroptera (bats) are important within different ecosystems and biomes due to the different ecosystem services that they provide. The services that they provide to the United Kingdom include organic agricultural pest control and worldwide bats provide pollination and seed dispersal. The rationale for this study is to understand emergence preferences based on natural and anthropogenic factors such as building structure, habitats, and time. Bat roosts are species specific, with urban exploiter species relying on urban habitats such as Pipistrellus pipistrellus and urban-adapter species such as Nyctalus noctule relying on natural roosts. A range of surveys sites were studied across, Hampshire …

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Autocrine Igf-Ii-Associated Cancers: From A Rare Paraneoplastic Event To A Hallmark In Malignancy, Pierluigi Scalia, Ignazio R. Marino, Salvatore Asero, Giuseppe Pandini, Adda Grimberg, Wafik S. El-Deiry, Stephen J. Williams Dec 2023

Autocrine Igf-Ii-Associated Cancers: From A Rare Paraneoplastic Event To A Hallmark In Malignancy, Pierluigi Scalia, Ignazio R. Marino, Salvatore Asero, Giuseppe Pandini, Adda Grimberg, Wafik S. El-Deiry, Stephen J. Williams

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

The paraneoplastic syndrome referred in the literature as non-islet-cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) and extra-pancreatic tumor hypoglycemia (EPTH) was first reported almost a century ago, and the role of cancer-secreted IGF-II in causing this blood glucose-lowering condition has been widely established. The landscape emerging in the last few decades, based on molecular and cellular findings, supports a broader role for IGF-II in cancer biology beyond its involvement in the paraneoplastic syndrome. In particular, a few key findings are constantly observed during tumorigenesis, (a) a relative and absolute increase in fetal insulin receptor isoform (IRA) content, with (b) an increase …

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Effect Of Covid-19 On Food Pricing And Coping Strategies Among Households In Kakamega County Kenya, Angela Mungai Dec 2023

Effect Of Covid-19 On Food Pricing And Coping Strategies Among Households In Kakamega County Kenya, Angela Mungai

Journal of Global Awareness

Food price shocks exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to threaten food security, especially among low-income households. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of COVID-19 on food prices and the coping strategies of households in Malava and Lurambi Sub-Counties of Kakamega County, Kenya. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey design for this study. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed using KoBo Collect and synchronized to the Open Data Kit (ODK) server and used to collect data from a sample size of 200 households. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 26 to …

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Clemson Commencement Program, December 2023, Clemson University Dec 2023

Clemson Commencement Program, December 2023, Clemson University

Clemson Commencement Programs

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