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How Do Socio-Demographic Factors, Health Status, And Knowledge Influence The Acceptability Of Probiotics Products In Hong Kong?, Shun Wan Chan

Department of Food and Health Sciences

In recent years, due to growing interest in gut health, the potential benefits of probiotics on the gut have received much attention. Probiotics, now readily available in both dietary supplements and a variety of foods, have become a focal point of consumer health choices. This study aims to explore the impact of consumer-related factors, including socio-demographic profiles, health status, and probiotics knowledge, on the acceptance of probiotics products in Hong Kong. A total of 385 participants engaged in a survey, providing data for an in-depth analysis of how these factors influence attitudes toward probiotics. Findings revealed a general confidence in …

A Review Of Medicine And Food Homology On Traditional Chinese Medicine As Functional Food, Ching Tung, Dawn Au

Department of Food and Health Sciences

“Medicine and food homology” (MFH) on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a term originated from “Huang Di Nei Jing-Su Wen”, and its theory with a long history in China. Some TCMs as functional food, which have been used for “food therapy”, and “medicine”, either acting as food on an empty stomach or as medication for administering to the patient. These are also known as “functional foods” for curing diseases or modulating human body functions. TCM has not just one, but rather multiple principles or concepts for food, which are based on the nutrition of organs (“Yin and Yang” theory), warm …

How Do Socio-Demographic Factors, Health Status, And Knowledge Influence The Acceptability Of Probiotics Products In Hong Kong?, Shun Wan Chan, Zilin Xu, Nan Wu

Department of Food and Health Sciences

In recent years, due to growing interest in gut health, the potential benefits of probiotics on the gut have received much attention. Probiotics, now readily available in both dietary supplements and a variety of foods, have become a focal point of consumer health choices. This study aims to explore the impact of consumer-related factors, including socio-demographic profiles, health status, and probiotics knowledge, on the acceptance of probiotics products in Hong Kong. A total of 385 participants engaged in a survey, providing data for an in-depth analysis of how these factors influence attitudes toward probiotics. Findings revealed a general confidence in …

Music, Mayhem, And A Mississippi: Still Burning-The Hope Of Smothering The Deleterious Effects Of Deliberate Indifference, Angela Dixon

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article argues that the deliberate indifference standard, as applied in Eighth Amendment jurisprudence, fails to adequately address inhumane and unconstitutional prison conditions, particularly in Mississippi. It critiques the standard for prioritizing prison officials' intent over objective conditions, allowing systemic neglect and racial disparities to persist. The analysis advocates for a shift toward an objective standard to better protect human dignity and hold prison administrators accountable.

An Overview Of The Relationships Between The Food Industry And Nanotechnology, Mehdi Koushki, Nasrin Amiri-Dashatan, Hossein Pourghadamyari, Hadi Khodabandehloo, Fatemeh Bagheri, Masoumeh Farahani, Lobat Tayebi

Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Background and Objective: Due to the growth of the global population, food demands are increasing. Hence, the need to develop more efficient methods for producing better quality, safer, and more sustainable food seems essential. In the past decades, the use of nanoscale materials has increased greatly due to the unique chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of nanomaterials compared to bulk materials. This research presents nanotechnology role in improving sensorial properties (taste, appearance, and texture) and safety aspects as well as processing and packaging of foods. The use of nano-omics-based technologies and artificial intelligence-nanotechnology-based technologies in the food industry is also …

Proposed Diagnostic Criteria For The Diagnosis Of Hypophosphatasia In Children And Adolescents: Results From The Hpp International Working Group., Eric T. Rush, Maria Luisa Brandi, Aliya Khan, Dalal S. Ali, Hatim Al-Alwani, Khulod Almonaei, Farah Alsarraf, Severine Bacrot, Kathryn M. Dahir, Karel Dandurand, Chad Deal, Serge Livio Ferrari, Francesca Giusti, Gordon Guyatt, Erin Hatcher, Steven W. Ing, Muhammad Kassim Javaid, Sarah Khan, Roland Kocijan, E Michael Lewiecki, Agnes Linglart, Iman M'Hiri, Francesca Marini, Mark E. Nunes, Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg, Christian Roux, Lothar Seefried, Susan Starling, Leanne Ward, Liang Yao, Romina Brignardello-Petersen, Jill H. Simmons

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inborn error of metabolism that presents variably in both age of onset and severity. HPP is caused by pathogenic variants in the ALPL gene, resulting in low activity of tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Patients with HPP tend have a similar pattern of elevation of natural substrates that can be used to aid in diagnosis. No formal diagnostic guidelines currently exist for the diagnosis of this condition in children, adolescents, or adults. The International HPP Working Group is a comprised of a multidisciplinary team of experts from Europe and North America who have expertise in …

Examining Seasonality Of Zooplankton Communities And Water Quality In Yellowknife Area Lakes, Northwest Territories, Nicole Andreola

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Frame Lake, located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, is one of the city's main attractions. Unfortunately, urbanization and eutrophication have led to a decline in water quality in the lake. Eutrophication has caused a buildup of organic matter in sediments on the bottom of the lake, which can cause a high oxygen demand when processed by aerobic bacteria. Dissolved oxygen levels are high during the summer, but ice shields the lake from gas exchange with the atmosphere, leading to winter anoxia. This oxygen depletion makes it impossible for sensitive aquatic life, such as fish, to survive in the lake over the …

Assessing Road Dust Impacts On Macroinvertebrates Community Structure In Canadian Arctic Lakes, Hong Yi Gao

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

In the Canadian Arctic, unpaved gravel roads are essential for regional accessibility but are also potential sources of road dust runoff. My study investigated the impacts of road dust from the Dempster and Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highways on adjacent freshwater ecosystems, focusing on water quality parameters and macroinvertebrate communities. Using a stratified random sampling design, 18 lakes were studied across two regions (boreal forest and tundra) and three distance categories from the road (0-300 m, 300-600 m, and > 600 m). Contrary to my initial hypotheses, findings revealed no significant differences in water quality or invertebrate communities relative to distance from the road. …

Upcycling Imperfect Broccoli And Carrots Into Healthy Snacks Using An Innovative 3d Food Printing Approach, Safoura Ahmadzadeh, Taylor Clary, Alex Rosales, Ali Ubeyitogullari

Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Vegetables are healthy foods with nutritional benefits; however, nearly one-third of the world's vegetables are lost each year, and some of the losses happen due to the imperfect shape of the vegetables. In this study, imperfect vegetables (i.e., broccoli and carrots) were upcycled into freeze-dried powders to improve their shelf-life before they were formed into food inks for 3D printing. The rheology of the food inks, color analysis of the uncooked and cooked designs, and texture analysis of the cooked designs were determined. The inks with 50% and 75% vegetables provided the best printability and shape fidelity. 3D printing at …

Variation In Mainland Northwest Territories Late-Winter Muskox (Ovibos Moschatus) Density Estimations And Habitat Associations Above And Below Treeline., Charlotte Rentmeister

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The Arctic and Sub-Arctic ecosystems are seeing accelerated changes in temperature, landcover, and consequently species abundance and distributions. Reliable distributions, and associated population density estimates, are essential for effective conservation and management efforts. Growing concerns from northern communities regarding the relationship between muskox and declining caribou populations strengthens the need for updated information on muskox populations within mainland Northwest Territories (NWT). The first objective for my research was to quantify and map updated winter estimates of abundance, density, and distribution of muskoxen within three recent survey regions located in mainland NWT, using a multiple covariate distance sampling method (MCDS), paired …

“You Do Not Need To Be Skinny Or Look Like An Athlete To Still Live A Healthy Life”: Exploring Anti-Fat Bias Within Health-Related Undergraduate Programs, Maddie Katz

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Anti-fat bias negatively influences well-being, particularly for fat people. This bias is present in healthcare and fitness contexts, where emphasis on bodies and weight are salient. Healthcare and fitness professionals often re-learn anti-fat bias in their education through a weight-centric paradigm of health, which frames weight as a primary indicator of health (good or bad), an individual responsibility, and a direct reflection of individual behavioural choices (i.e., diet and exercise). The failure to control one’s weight within societally acceptable levels is seen as a moral failure rather than resulting from complex factors relating to the social determinants of health (i.e., …

Rethinking Behavior - Winter 2024, Midwest Symposium For Leadership In Behavior Disorders

ReThinking Behavior Magazine

A magazine for professionals serving children and youth with behavioral needs.

Winter 2024, Volume 7, Issue 2

Natural And Artificial Selection Of Multiple Alleles Revealed Through Genomic Analyses, Jana Biová, Ivana Kaňovská, Yen On Chan, Manish Sridhar Immadi, Trupti Joshi, Kristin Bilyeu, Mária Škrabišová

Biomedical Sciences

Genome-to-phenome research in agriculture aims to improve crops through in silico predictions. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) is potent in identifying genomic loci that underlie important traits. As a statistical method, increasing the sample quantity, data quality, or diversity of the GWAS dataset positively impacts GWAS power. For more precise breeding, concrete candidate genes with exact functional variants must be discovered. Many post-GWAS methods have been developed to narrow down the associated genomic regions and, ideally, to predict candidate genes and causative mutations (CMs). Historical natural selection and breeding-related artificial selection both act to change the frequencies of different alleles of …

The Role Of Primary Care Providers In Maintaining Weight Loss By Preventing Behavioral Relapse, Hayden R. Blanchard

Capstone Showcase

Supporting patients in optimizing health by treating obesity remains a relevant goal for primary care providers. While weight loss is frequently achieved with behavioral modification, maintaining weight loss by avoiding behavioral relapse is much more difficult. Patient may lose weight by reducing overall energy intake, incorporating intensive behavior change programs, utilizing pharmacotherapy as needed and, in certain cases, undergoing bariatric surgery. With a focus on behavior change and maintenance, primary care providers can support patients by planning more frequent follow up appointments, at least every one to three months. In these visits, PCPs can: focus on reenforcing lifestyle change principles …

Reintegration Of Street-Connected Children In Kenya: Evaluation Of Agape Children's Ministry's Family Strengthening Programme, Johanna K. P. Greeson, John Gyourko, Sarah Wasch, Christopher Page

Department of Social Work - Faculty Scholarship

In Kenya, the number of street-involved children continues to grow each decade, with most recent estimates as high as 250,000 to 300,000. Despite efforts by local government, nongovernmental organizations, and community-based organizations to address this problem, most children who receive services end up returning to the streets. Since 2021, Agape Children's Ministry has provided time-limited, crisis-oriented services to families recently reintegrated through its Family Strengthening Programme (FSP). We conducted an exploratory programme evaluation of Agape's FSP to ascertain whether it is achieving the intended outcomes. Thirty families (n = 30 children; n = 38 caregivers) were enrolled in the …

The Utility Of Visual Supports To Reinforce Healthy Dietary Behaviors In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review, Allie Steffensen

Health and Nutritional Sciences Graduate Students Plan B Capstone Projects

Purpose
The purpose of this narrative review is to synthesize the current literature on both eating/mealtime behaviors of children with ASD and visual support interventions in the same population. This narrative review aims to establish a rationale for the use of visual supports as a dietary behavior intervention for children with ASD.

Methods
This narrative review was conducted between September 2022 and December 2022. Because this narrative review has such a broad scope, a variety of articles were reviewed in the search, including primary research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, literature reviews, observational studies, single-case studies, cohort studies, and cross-sectional studies. Articles …

Methods Model For Initiation Of Acute Care Health Promotion Programs Illustrated By Application To Prevention Of Essential Hypertension., Michael A. Metz

Capstone Showcase

Background and Purpose: Physical therapists (PTs) have a responsibility to assume their role in health promotion. A model program adaptable to setting and participant readiness could facilitate compliance to address modifiable behavioral risk factors and reduce the disabling cardiovascular consequences of hypertension. The purpose of this methods model report is to catalyze the development of hospital-based primary care physical therapy programs for patients with hypertension, encapsulating the PT’s niche in preventative care. Method/Model Description and Evaluation: This proposal began with compilation of causative and biometric factors for hypertension and relevant hospital-based referral sources. One PT received nutritional certification. An acronym …

Effectiveness Of Cleanup And Dredging Operations On Some Heavy Metal Residues In Fish Flesh From Manzala Lake, Egypt, Heba Rahmo, Samir Abd-Elghany, Amira Ibrahim Zakaria

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cleanup and dredging operations in Manzala Lake on the levels of mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium in fish muscles and compare them with the concentrations previously recorded in the same lake before treatment. METHODS: A total of 180 fish samples, including 60 each of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus), and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. RESULTS: The mean concentrations (mg/kg) of Hg, As, Pb, and Cd in tilapia were 0.01 ± 0.03, 3.16 ± 0.35, 1.01 ± 0.16, and 0.12 ± …

The Targeted Application Of Colour Doppler Ultrasonography In Dairy Cows Management, Mohammed A Elmetwally, Heinrich Bollwein, Amira M Mostagir, Alaa Samy, Fatma Adlan, Sara Shalapy, Amal Helmy, Yasser Y. Lenis, Mariam M Rabie, Mohamed Gohar, Walid Tawfik, Heba A Sharawy

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

The management of reproduction in dairy herds has profited tremendously from technical improvements, greater usage of ovulation synchronization procedures, and fixed-time automated monitoring devices. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the importance of noninvasive color Doppler ultrasound imaging based on the target reproductive management of dairy cows. Noninvasive measurement of uterine and vaginal blood flow in dairy cows is variable during the estrous cycle, pregnancy, and puerperium. Transrectal uterine and vaginal arterial blood flow changes can be utilized to determine changes in female genital functions during the estrous cycle, pregnancy, and puerperium, according to the findings of …

Dental Students’ Psychological Stress: A Comprehensive Investigation Of Stress Inducing Factors At Mohammed Vi University Of Sciences And Health, Latifa El Mouden, Elmehdi Fettach

Health Sciences

Dental students are significantly confronted with mental health problems. We conducted a prospective recruitment of students at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health to investigate the determinants of stress specific to this population in order to find solutions to improve their quality of life. In our study, 410 students responded to the survey, the average age of the students was 21.51 ± 2.102 years, 70% were female, 30% were in their 6th year, and 60% of the students were from Casablanca. The average MSP-25B score was 101.94 ± 33.035. In our study, there …

Protective Effect Of Cichorium Intybus ( Dandelion) Against Thiamethoxam Induced Hepatotoxicity In Chicken, Aml M. Mohammed, Magdy S. Amer, Aza E. Hassan, Ahmed Ateya, Eman S. El-Ashry

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Background : Thiamethoxam (TMX) is a dangerous neonicotinoid pesticide that induces liver damage in chickens. In this study, the toxicity of TMX in chicken was examined along with the capacity of dandelion extract to alleviate TMX toxicity. Methods: A total of 48 one-day-old, clinically healthy, non-vaccinated chicks. Chicks were divided into four groups (12 chicks per group): control (saline), TMX, TMX + Dandelion (DAN), and DAN + TMX. The treatment groups were orally administered TMX at 500 mg/kg BW and dandelion extract at 400 mg/kg BW, and the experiment was extended over 60 days. Blood samples were collected at 60th …

Childhood Feeding And Eating Evaluation And Home Programming, Alexis Paige Lehmann

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Background: Up to 20% of typically developing and about 80% of atypically developing infants and children suffer from feeding difficulties (Chatoor & Macaoay, 2008; Nichols et al., 2018). These feeding difficulties may lead to delays in growth and development, refusal to eat, behavioral issues, and medical complications (Chatoor & Macaoay, 2008). Occupational therapists address these feeding difficulties through the therapeutic process, which includes initial evaluation, intervention, re-evaluation, and discharge planning (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2020). When completing a feeding evaluation, practitioners often rely on skilled observation and their clinical judgment to determine what is developmentally appropriate. Practitioners also may …

Specialized Knowledge Of Feeding And Eating Best Practices, Katie Anne Deboer

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: The process of gradually developing from complete dependence to independent self-feeding for a child is critical in social, emotional, physical, and cultural maturation (Korth & Maune, 2020). Of all developing children in America, 25-50% have feeding, eating and/or swallowing difficulties, with the percentage even higher for children that are autistic, premature, and/or have other developmental delays (Gronski & Doherty, 2020). The purpose of this Doctoral Experiential Capstone is to complete a thorough needs assessment to find the current gaps in the literature, frequently used and effective evaluation methods, and research-based interventions in the area of feeding, eating, and swallowing …

Why You Should Send Your Child To School With Lunch, Alina Zhang

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Mindfulness And Self-Compassion: Attuning Skills In Self-Awareness To Promote Self-Care For Art Therapy Practitioners A Mixed-Methods Study Using A Mandala Art Directive And Acceptance Commitment Therapy (Act), Janeth Arcila Padilla

Art Therapy | Master's Theses

This study attempts to examine people in the mental health field, specifically, Art Therapists and graduate trainees who undergo many stressors in and out of the therapy space. Stressors like emotionally demanding situations with clients, to the demands of keeping up with proper work-related procedures, and needed educational requirements for practicing in the field can lead to burnout for practitioners and students in the field. Stress, burnout, and professional impairment are prevalent among mental health professionals and can have a negative impact on their clinical work, while engagement in self-care can help promote therapist well-being (Posluns & Gall, 2020). Research …

Making Whole, Making Better, And Accommodating Resilience, Erik Encarnacion

Minnesota Law Review Vols. 106:2 onward (2021-present)

The conventional story about compensatory damages is that they aim to make plaintiffs whole, but not better off. This make-whole ideal implies that courts should subtract material gains from compensatory awards because otherwise plaintiffs would be unjustly enriched. This Article undermines this conventional wisdom in three ways. First, it highlights an oft-overlooked point: that sometimes courts may, as a doctrinal matter, award compensatory damages that render plaintiffs materially better off than before. Second, and more surprisingly, the Article shows that awarding material “betterments” is sometimes (and paradoxically) required by the make-whole ideal itself, not merely as a limited exception to …

Using Bird Odor To Deter Mammalian Predators From Depredating Shorebird Nests, Nicole D. Defelice

Open Access Master's Theses

Managing for populations of nesting piping plovers (Charadruis melodus) along the Atlantic coast has always been a challenge for state, federal, and conservation organizations. Though piping plovers face numerous threats, such as human disturbance and habitat degradation, controlling nest predators remain a challenge. In this study, we evaluated a non-lethal technique to deter mammalian predators from disturbing and predating shorebird nests by deploying chemically-extracted bird odors in areas where piping plovers historically nest, with the idea that predators will key in on the scents, realize there is no “food reward” associated with the scent, and then lose interest …

Efnep Peer Educator Facilitators And Barriers To Teaching Physical Activity To Adult Participants, Luisa Santos

Open Access Master's Theses

Background: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) aims to improve the health-related behaviors of limited-resource families. Increasing physical activity (PA) is an EFNEP core priority; however, anecdotal evidence suggests that EFNEP peer educators (PE) are challenged to incorporate PA into adult programming. Objective: To assess the facilitators and barriers that EFNEP PE face when incorporating PA-related content in adult classes. This preliminary study, conducted in the Northeast region of the US, will inform expansion of this research nationally. Study Design, Settings, and Participants: This qualitative study consisted of virtual semi-structured interviews with EFNEP PE (n=15) …

The Uri Free Farmers’ Market And Food Access Among College Students, Maria Meola

Open Access Master's Theses

Background: Campus-based programs to promote food access have become more prevalent on college campuses due to rising food insecurity among students. Despite this, there is a notable gap in qualitative research investigating students' experiences regarding food access and intervention acceptability. In 2021, the University of Rhode Island (URI) Free Farmer’s Market (FFM) was developed to promote student access to produce from URI campus farms. Objective: This study aims to assess student perceptions surrounding use and acceptability of the URI FFM and also understand the role this plays in student changes to food access throughout the semester. Study Design, …

Evaluation Of The Effects Of O-Glcnacylation And Hypoxia On Estradiol Production By Bovine Granulosa Cells, Lauren Decastro

Open Access Master's Theses

The global population is on the rise putting pressure on the agricultural industry to increase production and increase the global food supply. The dairy industry has responded to this pressure by genetically selecting for higher milk production. This increase in production has coincided with a decline in fertility among dairy cows, due in part to a loss of reproductive cyclicity. Ovarian cyclicity and, in turn, reproductive cyclicity, is dependent upon proper development of ovarian follicles and the function of the cells that comprise the follicle and support the oocyte. One of these cell types is the granulosa cell. Granulosa cells …