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Flourishing Foliage: Exploring Hail City's Diverse Botanical Landscape, Asmaa Elantary Dr.

Journal of Engineering Research

This research explores the role of native plants in enhancing the distinctiveness of cities in Saudi Arabia, focusing on a specific case study of Al-Samra Park. The study aims to investigate the prevalence and effects of non-native and native plants in the park and their contribution to the uniqueness of the landscape. A questionnaire was designed and implemented to gather data, and the park's plant composition was examined.

The findings indicate that non-native plants dominate Al-Samra Park, while native plants are scarce. However, the abundance of non-native plants offers various benefits to park visitors. Some non-native plants possess medicinal properties, …

The Antagonist Effect Of Pichia Kluyveri Against The Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus, Wafa Masoud

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Aspergillus flavus is one of the main fungi that are known to produce Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). AFB1 has been detected in many food products and reported to be a carcinogenic. Using a biocontrol agent against A. flavus can safely eliminate or reduce the occurrence of AFB1 in food. Therefore, the effects of four yeast strains of Pichia kluyveri on the growth and spore germination of A. flavus were studied. In addition, the effect of exposure of A. flavus to the yeast’s headspace, as well as the effects of different headspace concentrations of 2-phenyl ethyl acetate and ethyl acetate, on the …

Study Of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Menopausal Women In Basrah City, Weaam Al-Mahfooth

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is well-recognized worldwide. It is common in older adults, especially in women. Vitamin D deficiency is the most underdiagnosed medical condition in menopausal women. There are few epidemiological studies on the vitamin D status of menopausal women in Basra City, Iraq.  Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among menopausal women in Basra City and its correlation with various factors that lead to vitamin D deficiency in menopausal women.  Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 menopausal women in the age group 46–65 years attending the …

A Culturally Grounded Approach To Nepalese Grandmothers’ Caring Work: Developing Dohori As A Narrative Methodology, Kusum Bhatta

The Qualitative Report

The social sciences have a growing seismic shift from prioritising positivist, objective, and generalizable knowledge to accepting subjective qualitative knowledge. This has given rise to various art-based methods that leverage multi-sensory storytelling/narrative. To further advance innovation in qualitative narrative methods, I will present the Dohori narrative, an indigenous Nepali poetic storytelling method for narrative research with older grandmothers doing care work. I start by presenting a discourse on Dohori to understand better the history and traditional and cultural underpinning of the method. Provided a brief background to Nepali grandmother immigrants and then discussed the promise of Dohori as a form …

Antibiotic Use, Obesity, And Preterm Birth Among Women In The United States, Mya Thuzar Win

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Pastoral Leaders’ Perception Of Obesity And Their Role Within Faith-Based Organizations, Darren D. Moore, Clinton E. Cooper, Charles Williams

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of pastoral leaders regarding obesity and health within faith-based organizations (FBOs). In this study, the authors focused on gaining additional insight regarding how pastoral leaders conceptualize and make sense of their roles in terms of health promotion within FBOs. Utilizing a qualitative research methodological approach, specifically Qualitative Description, authors administered a qualitative survey to 12 participants which yielded three emerging themes: (1) perceived scope, (2) understanding and use of resources, and (3) defining obesity through pastoral leaders’ perspectives. In the study, investigators discuss clinical implications and provide recommendations.

Meaningful Research In A Non-Thesis Master's Program: Description Of Nutritionday In A Combined Ms/Di Program, Rosa K. Hand

Faculty Scholarship

The nutritionDay research initiative, sponsored by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) since 2006, is a global effort to describe nutrition risk and nutrition interventions in hospitals and nursing homes, with the goal that increased awareness of malnutrition will lead to improved patient care.1,2 The nutritionDay coordinating center provides standardized forms that investigators at participating hospitals use to collect data from both the health record and directly from the patient.1 NutritionDay has been a successful initiative, collecting and pooling data from almost 300,000 patients across 72 countries and leading to at least 40 publications.2,3 Participation in nutritionDay …

Creating A Loyal Clientele: The Role Of Service Environment In Health And Fitness Facilities, Rekha Attri, Jagdish Bhagwat, Jack Reardon

Management Dynamics

India’s fitness service market in the year 2020 was worth US $ 2.6 billion while the fitness product market was worth US $ 3.7 billion and was anticipated to increase by 8.9% CAGR by 2026. Many people now actively participate in sports and attend fitness facilities due to the increased attention being paid to personal health. The factors affecting customer demand for fitness centres have not received much attention. To do so is the purpose of this paper. This study utilized the quantitative survey method of quantitative design to collect responses from fitness centre customers. Online and offline survey questionnaires …

Ebba's Annual Meeting Summary For 2019, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

No abstract provided.

Status, Condition, And Movement Patterns Of Red-Breasted Nuthatches In Anchorage, Alaska, 1990-1995, Michael R. North

North American Bird Bander

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Atlantic Flyway Review: Spring 2012 Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, Elizabeth W. Brooks

North American Bird Bander

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Atlantic Flyway Review: Spring 2012 Ruthven Park, Rick Ludkin

North American Bird Bander

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House Wren Nestling Age Can Be Determined Accurately From A Guide Of Digital Images, W. P. Brown, M. E. Zuefle, T. J. Underwood, A. L. Alexander, D. A. Alexander

North American Bird Bander

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Annual Adult Survivorship Of Loggerhead Shrikes In Southeastern Alberta, Douglas M. Collister

North American Bird Bander

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Estimating Ages Of House Wren Nestlings Based On Body Mass, Wing Chord Length, And Feather Tract Development Patterns, William P. Brown, Anne L. Alexander, Dwayne A. Alexander, Marion E. Zuefle, Todd J. Underwood

North American Bird Bander

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Using Alulas And The Carpal Covert To Assess Age In Some Formative And First Alternative Plumaged Western Passerines, Lucinda M. Rowe, Jared D. Wolfe

North American Bird Bander

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First Record Of The Gulf Coast Tick, Amblyomma Maculatum, From The Lark Bunting, Calamospiza Melanocorys, Richard G. Robbins, Steven G. Platt, Stanlee M. Miller

North American Bird Bander

No abstract provided.

Recent Literature, Martin K. Nicholl

North American Bird Bander

No abstract provided.

A Seed-Addicted Wintering Ovenbird, Peter H. Homann

North American Bird Bander

No abstract provided.

Beak Deformity In The Endangered Black-Capped Vireo, David Sperry, David Cimprich, Jacob Marquess

North American Bird Bander

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Ecological Indicators In A Gray Catbird Population: Survival Rates, Population Density, And Site Fidelity, Margaret Cantrell Fritze, Hannah Bonsey Suthers

North American Bird Bander

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Skull Pneumatization In Passerines: A Table Of Last Dates Many Passerines In The Northeast Can Be Aged Safely By Skulling, Robert G. Mckinney

North American Bird Bander

No abstract provided.

Age Determination And Preformative Molt In Hatch-Year Flammulated Owls During The Fall, John P. Delong

North American Bird Bander

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Inland Regional News, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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The Effect Of Patagial Tags On Breeding Success In American Kestrels, John A. Smallwood, Christopher Natale

North American Bird Bander

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Recent Literature, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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Recent Literature, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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The Association Between Stress Levels And Body Mass Index Among University Students, Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher, Mohanad Aljama, Hibt Allah Zeyad Tariq, Ahmed Jomah Salih, Firas Turki Rashed Sarray

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Upon reaching the university level, all students face a new learning environment, which may be a very stressful experience. If this situation is not handled properly, it can cause stress and other psychological problems, which can affect students' performance and result in unhealthy coping mechanisms like eating disorders. The objective of this research is to inspect the association between stress levels and variations in body mass index among students at Wasit University, in addition to other socio-demographic factors such as student gender, age group, marital status, and college they study. A self-administered questionnaire containing three components: The socio-demographic background, perceived …

Factors Influencing Implementation And Sustainability Of Interventions To Improve Oral Health And Related Health Behaviours In Adults Experiencing Severe And Multiple Disadvantage: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review, Deepti A. John, Emma A. Adams, Laura J. Mcgowan, Emma C. Joyes, Catherine Richmond, Fiona R. Beyer, David Landes, Richard G. Watt, Falko F. Sniehotta, Martha Paisi, Clare Bambra, Dawn Craig, Eileen Kaner, Sheena E. Ramsay

Peninsula Dental School

Objectives Among people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD), poor oral health is common and linked to smoking, substance use and high sugar intake. Studies have explored interventions addressing oral health and related behaviours; however, factors related to the implementation of these interventions remain unclear. This mixed-methods systematic review aimed to synthesise evidence on the implementation and sustainability of interventions to improve oral health and related health behaviours among adults experiencing SMD. Methods Bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EBSCO, Scopus) and grey literature were searched from inception to February 2023. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were screened and extracted …

Revolutionizing Health, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.