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Sex Differences In Cardiometabolic Risk Factors In Youth With Obesity, Lucrecia Valdez

Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems

Background: The prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents is rising, with 13% having elevated blood pressure and 5% having hypertension. Sex differences play a role in cardiovascular diseases in adults but are not well defined in youth. The objective of this study is to identify sex differences in obesity-mediated cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents. Methods: This is a pilot study of n=82 youth with obesity recruited from a High BMI Clinic. Clinical data and blood samples were collected at a single time point. Serum sterols were quantified via LC-MS/MS. Number of cardiometabolic risk factors were evaluated. Data are mean …

2023 Volunteer Impact Report, Tennessee. Department Of Disability And Aging

Volunteer Impact Report

This report highlights the accomplishments and statistics concerning volunteer programs for the department

Disregarding Uncertainty, Marginalizing Patients, Elissa Philip Gentry

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Universal Basic Income (Ubi): A Cure-All Or Band-Aid?, Madison Beckner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With the triple crisis of capitalism looming and, in the U.S., a poorly performing welfare state, Universal Basic Income (UBI) has returned to popular attention. To assess whether this is warranted and, more importantly, to provide answer on the extent to which a UBI can or should be considered a cure-all, this work, first, examines the historical development of UBI proposals including those stemming from European Social Democrats and Libertarians. Next, pilot programs at the local, state, and national level are critically examined for their methodologies and empirical results. Turning, then, to theory on de-commodification, unpaid labor, and the equality-jobs …

Nebline, November/December 2023

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Students Engaged in Culinary Experience With Local and Indigenous Foods

Recipes of the Month: Brownie Batter Hummus and Bison Pizza Topping by Alyssa Havlovic

Time to Order Tree Seedlings

Love Gardening? Become a Master Gardener!

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

ProHort Lawn & Landscape Update

Upcoming Green Industry Conferences

Problematic Frozen Pipes Can be Prevented With Routine, Pre-Winter Maintenance by Becky Schuerman

Successful Farmer Series Will Dig Into Cropping Systems Hot Topics

Cover Crop Grazing Conference, Nov. 7

Pester the Pests or Leave the Leaves? by Kait Chapman

Promoting Language Development in Young Children by Hayley Jackson

Heart …

Reliability And Validity Of A Flume-Based Maximal Oxygen Uptake Swimming Test, Elizabeth F. Nagle, Takashi Nagai, Anne Beethe, Mita Lovalekar, Meghan S. Tuite, Meaghan E. Beckner, Jacquelyn N. Zera, Mary E. Sanders, Chris Connaboy, John P. Abt, Kim Beals, Scott M. Lephart, Robert J. Robertson, Bradley C. Nindl

2023 Faculty Bibliography

A mode-specific swimming protocol to assess maximal aerobic uptake (VO2maxsw) is vital to accurately evaluate swimming performance. A need exists for reliable and valid swimming protocols that assess VO2maxsw in a flume environment. The purpose was to assess: (a) reliability and (b) “performance” validity of a VO2maxsw flume protocol using the 457-m freestyle pool performance swim (PS) test as the criterion. Nineteen males (n = 9) and females (n = 10) (age, 28.5 ± 8.3 years.; height, 174.7 ± 8.2 cm; mass, 72.9 ± 12.5 kg; %body fat, 21.4 ± 5.9) performed two flume VO2maxsw tests (VO2maxswA and VO2maxswB) and …

Feedback In Batesian Mimetic Systems, David Kizirian Kizirian, Jose Manuel Padial, Nicole Povlikin, Isaac Overcast, Maureen A. Donnelly, Marta Quitian, Marion Segall, Arianna Kuhn, Gwyneth Campbell, Ralph Saporito

2023 Faculty Bibliography

We propose a feedback model for Batesian mimetic trophic system dynamics that integrates evolutionary and ecological processes including those not directly related to mimicry such as nutrient transfer. The proposed feedback circuit includes a previously overlooked link, specifically: selection for predation on the mimetic phenotype, which results when predators consume palatable mimics, and which perpetuates predation on the mimetic phenotype that drives mimicry. Preservation of variation throughout the feedback loop may also explain polymorphism, suboptimal mimicry, and other aspects of mimetic trophic system evolution.

Undergraduate Research Volume 3, Issue 1, Table Of Contents, -

Undergraduate Research (Journal)

No abstract provided.

Evidence For Redefining Dietary Fiber, Joshua Daw

Undergraduate Research (Journal)

There are currently three macronutrients recognized within the field of dietetics due to their gram quantity intake and requirement for human health; this includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Dietary Fiber, however, is not considered to be an independent macronutrient despite its gram quantity intake and requirement for human health. Additionally, Dietary Fiber is a net-zero energy yielding nutrient unlike other carbohydrates. Although Dietary Fiber should remain chemically categorized as a carbohydrate, for the purposes of dietetic prescription and education, Dietary Fiber should be redefined as the fourth macronutrient. This definition shift would illustrate both the importance and complexity of this …

Town Of Bethlehem, New Hampshire, 2022 Annual Report., Bethlehem Town Representatives

Bethlehem, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

The Effect Of Aquaponics On Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Sensory, Quality, And Safety Outcomes, Brittany Kralik, Natalie Nieschwitz, Kevin Neves, Nicholas Zeedyk, Hans Wildschutte, Jonathan Kershaw

Public and Allied Health Faculty Publications

Resource-efficient food production practices are needed to support a sustainable food system. Aquaponics, a system where fish and produce are grown symbiotically in the same water circulating system, minimizes water usage, fertilizer input, and waste production. However, the impact of aquaponics on produce quality is underexplored. We utilize objective testing, descriptive analysis, and consumer acceptance to characterize the impact of aquaponics on tomato quality. Two tomato varieties were grown in an aquaponics system and compared with soil-grown controls across 3 years. Safety was assessed by analyzing coliforms and confirming the absence of Escherichia coli. Weight, texture, color, moisture, titratable …

William H. Hannon Library Year In Review 2022 – 2023, William H. Hannon Library

William H. Hannon Year-in-Reviews

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Probiotic Strains In Reducing Ethyl Carbamate, Siu Mei, Emily Choi

Faculty of Science & Technology (THEi)

In this study, probiotic approach to reduce ethyl carbamate in (1) ethyl carbamate chemical solution, (2) selected alcoholic drinks: sake, yellow wine and brandy and (3) selected alcoholic drinks in vitro digestion model were studied. Five probiotic strains: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus casei Shirota showed the ability to reduce ethyl carbamate. L. rhamnosus (19.81-54.98%) and B. longum (19.25-51.34%) showed significant reduction ability at 100, 200, 400 and 700 ng/mL ethyl carbamate chemical standard solution. L. rhamnosus and B. longum were further incubated in alcoholic beverages with or without in vitro digestion. The result revealed …

Measurement Level Of Stem Cell Factor And Lipid Profile In The Sera Of Iraqi Patients Who Have Acute Coronary Syndrome With Covid-19, Zahraa Kareem Yaseen, Farhan Abood Risan, Suhad Hassan Aubaid

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the umbrella of ischemic myocardial diseases and involves unstable angina (UA), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). UA and NSTEMI, share similar pathophysiology, but at increasing severity. The study aimed to assess the levels of stem cell factor (SCF)in acute coronary syndrome patients infected with Covid-19 in Baghdad Governorate, and healthy subjects and to analyze the levels of lipid profile including total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL) as well as very low density lipoproteins (VLDL). one hundred patients with acute coronary syndrome were divided into two groups …

Study The Levels Of Some Trace Elements In Women With Recurrent Abortion, Ruqaya K. Abbas, Amani M. Jasim, Qater Al-Nada Ali Al-Ibady

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

A pregnancy loss that happens during the first 23 weeks of pregnancy. Vaginal bleeding is the most visible indicator of a miscarriage. This research intends to compare the blood calcium and zinc levels of women who have undergone a miscarriage to those of healthy pregnant women. The research comprised 140 blood samples from women who had miscarriages and women who were pregnant and healthy. Calcium and zinc were measured in the serum of miscarriage patients and a healthy control group; the findings revealed a high incidence of miscarriage in the first trimester (62.2%), but a lower incidence in the second …

Study Of Obesity In University Students, Causes And Its Physical And Biological Effects, Mohammed Mezher Hussein

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

In both developing and wealthy countries overweight and obesity have become major public health problem. There is a link between higher levels of physical activity and a decreased rate of obesity. The goal of this study was to compare BMI to physical activity in a sample of Baghdad universities students in order to determine anthropometry as a predictor for changes in weight and body composition-related metabolic risk factors. This study was performed among (120) students of Baghdad universities, data were collected by direct interview including self – efficacy in dieting and physical activity. Blood pressure was measured. BMI was calculated, …

Caffeine Usage And Effects On Quality Of Life, Clinical Performance, And Safety Among Nurses, Alexander Carl Yanga

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background: The purpose of this investigation is to examine the effects of caffeine consumption on the nurse’s quality of life. It also will explore the relationship between caffeine consumption, nurses' clinical performance, and patient safety. Nurses often endure long hours with demanding tasks to ensure client health and safety. Long work shifts and low margins for error can be taxing, which could result in fatigue, poorer sleep, and increased risk for mistakes. Caffeine is an accepted and effective option for combating fatigue and boosting alertness short term. Questions arise about whether caffeine is beneficial or if consumption causes a decrease …

President's Report (3-2-2023), California State University, San Bernardino

President’s Office records

No abstract provided.

Recent Advances In Whiskey Analysis For Authentication, Discrimination, And Quality Control, Chioke A. Okolo, Kieran N. Kilcawley, Christine O'Connor

Articles

In order to safeguard authentic whiskey products from fraudulent or counterfeit practices, high throughput solutions that provide robust, rapid, and reliable solutions are required. The implementation of some analytical strategies is quite challenging or costly in routine analysis. Qualitative screening of whiskey products has been explored, but due to the nonspecificity of the chemical compounds, a more quantitative confirmatory technique is required to validate the result of the whiskey analysis. Hence, combining analytical and chemometric methods has been fundamental in whiskey sample differentiation and classification. A comprehensive update on the most relevant and current analytical techniques, including spectroscopic, chromatographic, and …

Addressing Racial And Ethnic Differences In Maternal Parenting Stress, Parenting Styles And Child Anxiety In A Clinic Referred Sample Of Anxious Youth, Clara Prish

Public Health Theses

Background: Anxiety disorders are the most common psychological disorder in children and can have profound impacts on development. Prior research suggests the importance of risk factors for child anxiety related to parenting, including parenting stress and psychological control. Parenting stress refers to any distress experienced by a parent in relation to caring for their child; and psychological control refers to a parent attempting to manipulate a child’s thoughts, emotions and feelings to exert control. Greater clarity is needed for how these parenting factors relate to each other in shaping child anxiety, however. The interaction between parenting stress and psychological control …

Graduate Catalog Of Studies, 2022-2023, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Graduate School Catalog of Studies

No abstract provided.

Speech Regulation And Tobacco Harm Reduction, Jonathan Adler, Jacob James Rich

Faculty Publications

Regulation of commercial speech is a major component of federal regulation of tobacco products. Since adoption of federal tobacco legislation, the Food and Drug Administration has asserted regulatory authority over ENDS and other vaping products as “tobacco products,” subjecting them to the same regulatory regime as traditional tobacco products even though such projects appear to pose less of a threat to public health. Such regulation, and the restriction on truthful speech in particular, may be having negative consequences for public health. Barring producers from informing consumers about the relative risks of vaping products and their potential to reduce smoking eliminates …

Technical And Applied Studies: Agriculture Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2022-23, Lake Campus, Wright State University

Annual Program Outcomes Assessments - All

This report reviews Wright State University's Technical and Applied Studies: Agriculture Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2022-2023 academic year.

No. 58: Wild Foods, The Nutrition Transition And Urban Food Security In Northern Namibia, Ndeyapo Nickanor, Lawrence Kazembe, Jonathan Crush

Hungry Cities Partnership

Rapid urbanization and food system transformation in Africa have been accompanied by growing food insecurity, reduced dietary diversity and an epidemic of non-communicable disease. While the contribution of wild and indigenous foods (WIF) to the quality of rural household diets has been of longstanding attention, research on their consumption and role amongst urban households is much more recent. This paper focuses on the consumption of WIF in three towns in northern Namibia with close ties to the surrounding rural agricultural areas. Based on data from a household survey of food sourcing and consumption patterns in 2018, the paper shows that …

Life Skills Intervention For Formerly Incarcerated Individuals At Maricopa Reentry Center, Dalenna Bellum

OT Student Capstones

The rates of incarceration quickly rose in the United States in the late 1900’s in response to change in legislation in favor of more tough on crime movements and policy. In addition to these movements and other social, environmental, and demographic factors, certain groups of individuals faced increased risk for incarceration and increased challenges before, during, and after incarceration. The purpose of this doctoral capstone experience and report is to explore challenges during community reentry after incarceration that can lead to re-arrest, or recidivism. This is a crucial time because without the appropriate tools, resources, and supports, the individual is …

Editorial: Targeting Glucose Metabolism In Cancer Immunity And Immunotherapy., Olivier Feron, Chih-Hao Chang, Frédérique Végran

Faculty Research 2023

No abstract provided.

Consumer Protection In Islamic Jurisprudence: The Case Of Genetically Modified Food, Gihad Omran Elbashir

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

The goal of this research is to examine how Islamic jurisprudence can provide answers to questions about genetically modified foods by combining Islamic Fiqh and scientific knowledge to protect consumers from their harmful effects. The research problem arises from the fact that consumers, in an Islamic state and elsewhere, face similar issues that must be addressed by governments and individuals. Islam, as a religion, provides a comprehensive framework for protecting the rights of consumers. Islamic jurisprudence offers guidelines for creating an environment where consumers› interests are optimally protected. These guidelines are based on the divine principles established by Allah, who …

Emerging Adults Reflect After Completing A Long-Distance Running Program: Were Program Goals Met?, Elaine M. Rutkowski, Patricia Calero, Cynthia D. Connelly

School of Nursing and Health Science: Faculty Scholarship

Objective:To examine the potential sustained effects of WeROCK, a structured middle school-based marathon training program, on participants’ reported levels of wellness promotion, physical activity, and self-efficacy as they enter early adulthood. Design and Methods: A retrospective descriptive mixed methods design. Sample included emerging adults (N=57) who were past middle school participants in WeROCK Orange County, CA. Data were collected via online questionnaires. Results: Physical activity contributed to the positive wellbeing for participants in this sample; Physical activity was satisfying, inspirational, and enjoyable; school was considered important; Approximately 77% of participants engaged in a high or moderate levels …

Student-Athletes’ Resilience At Religious And Secular Higher Education Institutions, Thayer Trenhaile

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine whether there was a statistically significant (p < 0.05) difference in student-athletes’ resilience by whether they attended religious or secular higher education institutions. The study utilized data from the 2018 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL) survey, which was completed by 8,163 student-athletes at 70 different institutions. The researcher used a confirmatory factor analysis to create the resilience and pre-college factors and an ordinary least squares regression to examine whether there are differences in students’ resilience controlling for pre-college demographics and other collegiate variables. The results of the regression analysis suggested that student-athletes who attended religious institutions have significantly (p < 0.05) lower resilience compared to student-athletes who attended secular institutions. A discussion, recommendations for practice, and recommendations for research are included.

The Impact Of Race On Quality Of Life Of The Aged After Heart Transplant Or Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support, Jerian Dixon-Evans

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

The prevalence of heart failure is on the rise, with projections indicating that nearly 3% of the American population will be affected by 2030. This condition is particularly prevalent in adults, with a disproportionate impact on minority communities. The US population is aging, and the lifetime risk of heart failure increases with age. Patients with Stage D heart failure may need advanced surgical therapies, such as a heart transplantation (HT) or long-term mechanical circulatory support (MCS), if ineligible for HT. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) may differ by race in patients who undergo these advanced surgical therapies. While there have …