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Eng 1105-001 English Major Forum, Melissa Caldwell

Fall 2024

No abstract provided.

No. 34: Food Insecurity And The Coping Strategies Of West African Migrants In Accra, Ghana, Ralph Armah, Mary B. Setrana, Peter Quartey, Aba Crentsil, Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe, Innocent Agbelie

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

This paper examines the food insecurity experiences and coping strategies of West African migrants in Accra, Ghana, across three periods: pre-COVID-19, during the pandemic, and post-COVID-19. Utilizing a survey of 420 migrants, the study explores the interplay between remittances, socioeconomic factors, and food security. The findings reveal that food insecurity was most severe during the pandemic, with remittances—especially food remittances—offering limited mitigation due to underlying vulnerabilities. Coping strategies employed by migrants included reducing meal frequency, relying on less preferred foods, borrowing food, and seeking social support. The study highlights the need for targeted policies to strengthen urban food systems, provide …

The Utah Statesman, February 3, 2025, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Town Hall On The Sustainable Development Goals And Racial Justice In Miami–Dade County, Tamar Ezer, Denisse Córdova Montes, Abigail L. Fleming, Lily Arslanian, Kristina Bergman, Jordan Brooks, Alexis Burns, Cassandra Hacker, Zoe Henderson, Estefania Hernandez, Alyssa Huffman, Photini Kamvisseli Suarez, Brianna Sanchez, Lakshmi Sanmuganathan, Gabrielle Thomas, Abigail Wettstein

University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Program Evaluation Of A Community College Mentoring And Advising Initiative For First-Time, Full-Time African American Men, Duane Westley Reid

Theses and Dissertations

Duane W. Reid A QUALATATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENTORING AND ADVISING INITIATIVE FOR FIRST-TIME, FULL-TIME AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN 2024-2025 Monica Reid Kerrigan, Ed.D. Doctor of Education This study examines the experiences of African American male students within the Operation Achievement initiative at Unique College, a community college in New Jersey with an enrollment of over 8,000 students across its four campuses, located in both urban and suburban settings. The educational challenges faced by African American male students have been widely researched, with many studies highlighting the risk factors that hinder their academic achievement. Variables such as race …

Screening And Treatment Of Iron Deficiency Among Heart Failure Patients With Impaired Ejection Fraction: The Impact Of A Pharmacist-Led Protocol, Firas Al Badarin, Feras Bader, Bassam Atallah

Faculty Scholarship

Background: Despite guideline-recommended routine screening and iron deficiency (ID) treatment among heart failure (HF) patients, these practices are often underutilized. Currently, limited data are available on the outcomes of pharmacists' programs to enhance ID screening and management. Accordingly, we sought to describe the frequency and yield of screening for ID and intravenous (IV) iron replacement rates among our cohort of HF patients and examined the impact of implementing a pharmacist-led protocol (PLP) aimed at enhancing these rates. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study involving HF patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <45% at a quaternary care hospital in the Middle East/Gulf region. The PLP was introduced in August 2022. Data on demographics, comorbidities, echocardiographic parameters, laboratory findings (including ID screening and its findings), and rates of treatment with IV iron replacement were analyzed and compared between the pre-implementation group (n = 432, October 2015–February 2020) and the post-implementation group (n = 154, August 2022–January 2023). Results: Before the PLP, 63.2% (n = 273) of eligible patients underwent ID screening, with 80.6% (n = 220) found to have ID. Following the implementation of the PLP, screening rates significantly increased to 86.4% (n = 133) (p = 0.03), with 53.4% (n = 71) diagnosed with ID. The rate of IV iron replacement in ID patients improved from 30.4% (n = 67) in the pre-PLP group to 73% (n = 52) in the post-PLP group (p < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression identified baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and hemoglobin levels as significant predictors of IV iron replacement in the pre-PLP cohort. Conclusions: Implementing a pharmacist-led protocol was significantly associated with enhancing the screening and treatment of ID in patients with HF and LVEF <45%. This study demonstrates the crucial role of pharmacists in optimizing guideline-directed therapies, which can be replicated in various healthcare settings.

Multimorbidity And Peak Oxygen Uptake In Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pauline F. Gomes, Audry Chacin-Suarez, Sophie A. Miller, Karen M. Fischer, Thomas P. Olson

Einstein Health Papers

No abstract provided.

Sleep Trajectories And All-Cause Mortality Among Low-Income Adults, Kelsie M Full, Hui Shi, Loren Lipworth, Lawrence T Dauer, Michael T Mumma, Qian Xiao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

IMPORTANCE: Short and long sleep durations are adversely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and mortality. It remains unclear how sleep duration trajectories over time are associated with mortality and whether these associations vary by well-documented sex, race, and socioeconomic sleep disparities.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of 5-year sleep duration trajectories with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among US adults, predominantly those in low-income groups.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: The Southern Community Cohort Study included participants aged 40 to 79 years recruited and enrolled (from March 2002 to September 2009) from community health centers by using random sampling …

'Just One More Feed': The Impact Of Traumatic Birth On Breastfeeding, Alyson Norman, Bronwen Allen, Matilda Fraser, Grace Baptie

School of Psychology

Background/Aims A range of factors influence breastfeeding behaviour, including maternal mental health. Traumatic births have an impact on maternal mental health and have been found to negatively affect breastfeeding behaviour. The aim of this study was to better understand the impact of traumatic birth on breastfeeding experiences. Methods A total of 19 women aged 20–43 years who reported having a traumatic birth since 2010 and attempting to breastfeed were recruited for one-to-one semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed thematically. Results Four main themes were identified: bonding with baby, over/compensation, empowerment and physical complications. Breastfeeding reduced the psychological impact of traumatic birth …

Plant-Nanoparticles Enhance Anti-Pd-L1 Efficacy By Shaping Human Commensal Microbiota Metabolites, Yun Teng, Chao Luo, Xiaolan Qiu, Jingyao Mu, Mukesh K Sriwastva, Qingbo Xu, Minmin Liu, Xin Hu, Fangyi Xu, Lifeng Zhang, Juw Won Park, Jae Yeon Hwang, Maiying Kong, Zhanxu Liu, Xiang Zhang, Raobo Xu, Jun Yan, Michael L Merchant, Craig J Mcclain, Huang-Ge Zhang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Diet has emerged as a key impact factor for gut microbiota function. However, the complexity of dietary components makes it difficult to predict specific outcomes. Here we investigate the impact of plant-derived nanoparticles (PNP) on gut microbiota and metabolites in context of cancer immunotherapy with the humanized gnotobiotic mouse model. Specifically, we show that ginger-derived exosome-like nanoparticle (GELN) preferentially taken up by Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillaceae mediated by digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG) and glycine, respectively. We further demonstrate that GELN aly-miR159a-3p enhances anti-PD-L1 therapy in melanoma by inhibiting the expression of recipient bacterial phospholipase C (PLC) and increases the accumulation of docosahexaenoic acid …

Short Duration Of Antenatal Corticosteroid Exposure And Outcomes In Extremely Preterm Infants, Sanjay Chawla, Myra H Wyckoff, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Matthew A Rysavy, Ravi Mangal Patel, Dhuly Chowdhury, Abhik Das, Rachel G Greenberg, Girija Natarajan, Seetha Shankaran, Edward F Bell, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Noelle E Younge, Abbot R Laptook, Leeann R Pavlek, Carl H Backes, Krisa P Van Meurs, Erika F Werner, Waldemar A Carlo, National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development (Nichd) Neonatal Research Network (Nrn)

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: When preterm delivery is imminent, it remains unclear whether the timing from administration of antenatal betamethasone to birth may reduce mortality and morbidity among extremely preterm infants.

Objective: To evaluate the association of duration from exposure to first dose of antenatal betamethasone with outcomes among extremely preterm infants.

Design, setting, and participants: This cohort study enrolled infants born at 22 0/7 to 27 6/7 weeks' gestation from January 2016 to February 2021 at National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network centers. Infants exposed to multiple doses of antenatal betamethasone, infants who did not receive intensive …

Advances In The Development Of Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier Inhibitors For Therapeutic Applications, Henry Politte, Lingaiah Maram, Bahaa Elgendy

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) is a transmembrane protein complex critical for cellular energy metabolism, enabling the transport of pyruvate from the cytosol into the mitochondria, where it fuels the citric acid cycle. By regulating this essential entry point of carbon into mitochondrial metabolism, MPC is pivotal for maintaining cellular energy balance and metabolic flexibility. Dysregulation of MPC activity has been implicated in several metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cancer, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target. This review provides an overview of the MPC complex, examining its structural components, regulatory mechanisms, and biological functions. We explore …

Dairy Consumption And The Colonic Mucosa-Associated Gut Microbiota In Humans-A Preliminary Investigation, Ellie Chen, Nadim J Ajami, Donna L White, Yanhong Liu, Shawn Gurwara, Kristi Hoffman, David Y Graham, Hashem B El-Serag, Joseph F Petrosino, Li Jiao

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Dairy consumption has been associated with various health outcomes that may be mediated by changes in gut microbiota.

Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated the association between the colonic mucosa-associated gut microbiota and the self-reported intake of total dairy, milk, cheese, and yogurt. A total of 97 colonic mucosal biopsies collected from 34 polyp-free individuals were analyzed. Dairy consumption in the past year was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. The 16S rRNA gene V4 region was amplified and sequenced. Operational taxonomic unit (OTU) classification was performed using the UPARSE and SILVA databases. OTU diversity and relative abundance were compared …

The Renaming Of A Tennessee Region, John Morgan, Leonard W. Brinkman

The Geographical Bulletin

The northeastern section of Tennessee has been known as Upper East Tennessee since the 1840s. During the last few years, however, a new regional label, Northeast Tennessee, has been promoted as a more appropriate regional name. The push for a shift from the use of Upper East Tennessee to Northeast Tennessee has been spearheaded by agencies whose missions are to increase tourism and to attract new industry in the region. The local medianewspapers, radio, and television-have played key roles in the renaming process. Although there is some opposition to the new name, a campaign to designate the region as Northeast …

Community Connections, February 2025, Fitz Center For Leadership In Community, University Of Dayton

Newsletter: Community Connections

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For Rochester General Hospital, Rochester General Hospital

Finding Aids

Finding Aid for the Rochester General Hospital Collection. Rochester General Hospital is located in Rochester, New York.

Record groups include: Rochester Female Charitable Society; Women's Board; Rochester General Hospital Association; Twigs; RCH School of Nursing; Nursing Practice; Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing; Medical Departments; Rochester General Hospital Board of Directors; Medical Board; Baker-Cederberg Museum and Archives; Hospital History; Annual Reports; Administration; Military Collections; Public Relations; Dietary/Food and Nutrition Services; Laboratories; Safety and Security; Pharmacy; Ambulatory Services – Out Patient Department; Hospital Libraries; Medical Departments; Social Work Department; Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center

Physical Fitness And Wellness In Law Enforcement, Tavion Buchanan

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership

Long hours, shift work, and general poor nutrition factor into a multitude of reasons why first responders are obese, suffering from mental illnesses, and dying at a faster rate than the general public. First responders also suffer from PTSD, alcoholism, and commit suicide as a direct result of the horrendous things they see and respond to. Administrators should attempt to mitigate these issues by leading from the front when it comes to physical fitness and mental health. Administrators should also give first responders ample opportunity to work on their mental health and physical wellbeing. Law enforcement is one of the …

Icipe Monthly Digest – Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2025, International Centre Of Insect Physiology And Ecology (Icipe)

icipe Newsletters

No abstract provided.

February 2025 News, Office Of Sustainability

Office of Sustainability Newsletter

No abstract provided.

150 Years Of Detox: How Inadequate Dietary Supplement Regulation Undermines Consumer Safety In The Weight Loss Industry, Chloe Chambers

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

Prior to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, the American food and drug market was a proverbial “wild west,” fraught with charlatans, snake oil salesmen, and manufacturers cutting costs at the expense of consumers. The Pure Food and Drug Act, along with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938 took steps to address this problem, creating the modern food and drug regulatory scheme. While American food and drugs are markedly safer now than they were 150 years ago, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 has prevented dietary supplement safety from keeping …

Barriers & Facilitators To Incorporating Human Milk Into The Diets Of Congenital Heart Disease Patients, Juliana Aguilar, Brandon Franco, Faith Ojo, Juliette Rezai, Kayla Gilliam, Nataleigh Cotter

2024

No abstract provided.

Rural Principals’ Perceptions Of Program Quality Indicators For Students With An Intellectual Disability, Jodee A. Prudente, Maryann Demchak

The Rural Educator

The use of program quality indicators (QIs) for teaching students with an intellectual disability (ID) is essential in meeting student needs and accessing curriculum. Principals who oversee and evaluate teachers of students with ID play a critical role in the implementation of QIs. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate rural school district principals’ perceptions of the importance, teacher implementation, and principal ability to provide feedback on QIs for students with ID. Results indicate differences between principal perception of importance of indicators and reported confidence in ability to provide feedback on indicators. More specialized QIs received lower ratings of perception …

Educating Medical Students In Sleep, Diet, And Exercise To Determine Effects On Their Treatment Plan Development For Future Patients, Paul Jackson, Wyatt Edgekoski, Kaleb Gustavsen, Andrew Payne

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Himmelfarb Headlines - February/March 2025, The George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News, information, and resources relating to Himmelfarb Library that is of interest to patrons.

Spectrum Of Venous Thromboembolism In Adult Patients With Ulcerative Colitis In Pakistan: A Single Center Retrospective Study, Masood Muhammad Karim, , Hafsa Shaikh, Faisal Wasim Ismail

Department of Medicine

Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at a 2-8-fold higher risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) as compared to the general population. Although the exact pathogenesis is unclear, the literature suggests that increased risk of thromboembolic events in such patients occurs as a result of increased coagulation factors, inflammatory cytokines, and reduction in anticoagulants leading to a prothrombotic state.
Aim: To assess the prevalence, risk factors, management, and outcome of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who develop VTE.
Methods: This was a retrospective chart review done in The Gastroenterology Department of The Aga Khan University Hospital. Data was collected from …

Butterfly Species Vary In Sex-Specific Sodium Accumulation From Larval Diets, Luis Y. Santiago-Rosario, Alexander M. Shephard, Emilie Snell-Rood, Achim D. Herrmann, Kyle E. Harms

Faculty Publications

Sodium is essential for animals, and its heterogeneous distribution can cause a range of phenomena, from sodium-seeking behaviours to impacting their performance. Although sodium content in soils and plants is relatively well documented, data for higher trophic levels are limited. Knowledge of the variation in sodium in lower trophic levels could have implications for understanding the behaviour and physiology of species at higher levels. We investigated the variation in tissue sodium concentration between males and females of four butterfly species. Puddling behaviour of Lepidoptera suggests sodium needs of males are generally greater than females, thus, we predicted males would accumulate …

Increased Expression Of The Small Lysosomal Gene Svip In The Drosophila Gut Suppresses Pathophysiological Features Associated With A High-Fat Diet, Brennan M. Mercola, Tatiana V. Villalobos, Jocelyn E. Wood, Ankita Basu, Alyssa E. Johnson

Faculty Publications

Lysosomes are digestive organelles that are crucial for nutrient sensing and metabolism. Lysosome impairment is linked to a broad spectrum of metabolic disorders, underscoring their importance to human health. Thus, lysosomes are an attractive target for metabolic disease therapies. In previous work, we discovered a novel class of tubular lysosomes that are morphologically and functionally distinct from traditionally described vesicular lysosomes. Tubular lysosomes are present in multiple tissues, are broadly conserved from invertebrates to mammals, are more proficient at degrading autophagic cargo than vesicular lysosomes, and delay signs of tissue aging when induced ectopically. Thus, triggering tubular lysosome formation presents …

Exploring Adolescents' Mental Health In Kampala, Uganda In The Context Of Covid-19: A Mixed Methods Study, Gideon Mbithi, Ahmed Sarki, Adam Mabrouk, Rachel Odhiambo, Mary Namuguzi, Joseph Atukwatse, Margaret Kabue, Stephen Mulupi, Amina Abubakar

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Background: Urban areas, particularly in developing nations like Uganda, face heightened risks due to poverty, unemployment, and environmental challenges, intensifying the vulnerability of urban youth to poor mental health. This study aims to determine the psychological well-being of adolescents and to assess the risks and associated factors of mental health problems among adolescents in the context of COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala City, Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 500 adolescents aged 13–19 years residing within the five divisions of Kampala City, Uganda. We utilized standardized psychological assessment tools including the Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Scale, …

Air Pollution Exposures In Early Life And Brain Development In Children (Abc): Protocol For A Pregnancy Cohort Study, Sarah Benki-Nugent, Faridah H. Were, Anne M Riederer, Michael Gatari, Cj Karr, Edmund Yw Seto, Beatrice C. Mutai, Susan Wamithi, Brent R. Collett, John Kinuthia

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Introduction Air pollution is linked with poor neurodevelopment in high-income countries. Comparable data are scant for low-income countries, where exposures are higher. Longitudinal pregnancy cohort studies are optimal for individual exposure assessment during critical windows of brain development and examination of neurodevelopment. This study aims to determine the association between prenatal ambient air pollutant exposure and neurodevelopment in children aged 12, 24 and 36 months through a collaborative, capacity-enriching research partnership.

Methods and analysis This observational cohort study is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Eligibility criteria are singleton pregnancy, no severe pregnancy complications and maternal age 18 to 40 years. At …

Unl Emeriti And Retirees Association Newsletter, February 2025

UNL Emeriti and Retirees Association: Newsletters and Other Materials

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Emeriti and Retirees Association Newsletter, February 2025

Welcome from ERA President Pam Edwards

New members

ERA Board members

Award-winning ERA members

Wake up your social well-being, Connie Boehm

Book review, The Brothers:John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles and Their Secret World War

Funding opportunities

Glow BIG RED

A look ahead at programming

Recapping past programming

Memory moments

Special announcements