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Bioelectrical Impedance Phase Angle Is Associated With Physical Performance Before But Not After Simulated Multi-Stressor Military Operations, Alyssa N. Varanoske, Melissa N. Harris, Callie Hebert, Neil M. Johannsen, Steven B. Heymsfield, Frank L. Greenway, Arny A. Ferrando, Jennifer C. Rood, Stefan M. Pasiakos

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Physical performance decrements observed during multi-stressor military operations may be attributed, in part, to cellular membrane dysfunction, which is quantifiable using phase angle (PhA) derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Positive relationships between PhA and performance have been previously reported in cross-sectional studies and following longitudinal exercise training programs, but whether changes in PhA are indicative of acute decrements in performance during military operations is unknown. Data from the Optimizing Performance for Soldiers II study, a clinical trial examining the effects of exogenous testosterone administration on body composition and performance during military stress, was used to evaluate changes in PhA …

Sibling Resemblance In Physical Activity Levels: The Peruvian Sibling Study On Growth And Health, Carla Santos, José Maia, Sara Pereira, Olga Vasconcelos, Rui Garganta, J. Timothy Lightfoot, Go Tani, Donald Hedeker, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Alcibíades Bustamante

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Physical activity is associated with a host of positive health outcomes and is shaped by both genetic and environmental factors. We aim to: (1) estimate sibling resemblance in two physical activity phenotypes [total number of steps∙day⁻¹ and minutes for moderate steps per day (min∙day⁻¹)]; and (2) investigate the joint associations of individual characteristics and shared natural environment with intra-pair sibling similarities in each phenotype. We sampled 247 biological siblings from 110 nuclear families, aged 6–17 years, from three Peruvian regions. Physical activity was measured using pedometers and body mass index was calculated. In general, non-significant variations in …

Exercise Modifies Hypothalamic Connectivity And Brain Functional Networks In Women After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Carlos A.A. Merege-Filho, Saulo S. Gil, John P. Kirwan, Igor H. Murai, Wagner S. Dantas, Mariana P. Nucci, Bruno Pastorello, Alisson Padilha De Lima, Paulo R. Bazán, Rosa M.R. Pereira, Ana L. De Sá-Pinto, Fernanda R. Lima, Sonia M.D. Brucki, Roberto De Cleva, Marco A. Santo, Claudia Da Costa Leite, Maria Concepción García Otaduy, Hamilton Roschel, Bruno Gualano

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

Background: Obesity is a disease that may involve disrupted connectivity of brain networks. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity, and the positive effects on obesity-related conditions may be enhanced by exercise. Herein, we aimed to investigate the possible synergistic effects of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and exercise training on brain functional networks. Methods: Thirty women eligible for bariatric surgery were randomly assigned to a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB: n = 15, age = 41.0 ± 7.3 years) or RYGB plus Exercise Training (RYGB + ET: n = 15, age = 41.9 ± 7.2 years). Clinical, laboratory, and brain …

Associations Of Covid-19 Hospitalizations, Icu Admissions, And Mortality With Black And White Race And Their Mediation By Air Pollution And Other Risk Factors In The Louisiana Industrial Corridor, March 2020–August 2021, Qingzhao Yu, Wentao Cao, Diana Hamer, Norman Urbanek, Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, Stephania A. Cormier, Tekeda Ferguson, Jennifer Richmond-Bryant

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

Louisiana ranks among the bottom five states for air pollution and mortality. Our objective was to investigate associations between race and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and mortality over time and determine which air pollutants and other characteristics may mediate COVID-19-associated outcomes. In our cross-sectional study, we analyzed hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and mortality among positive SARS-CoV-2 cases within a healthcare system around the Louisiana Industrial Corridor over four waves of the pandemic from 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2021. Associations between race and each outcome were tested, and multiple mediation analysis was performed to …

Factors Influencing Consumers’ Willingness-To-Try Seafood Byproducts, Silvia Murillo, Ryan Ardoin, Witoon Prinyawiwatkul

Faculty Publications

With increasing global demand for seafood, seafood byproducts (SB) utilization can contribute to a more sustainable food supply chain through waste-to-value food product development. However, consumer perceptions of SB (e.g., fish skin and bones) are underexplored. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate some factors influencing consumers’ willingness-to-try seafood byproducts. An online survey was conducted in the USA regarding intervention of SB informational cues with N = 904 adult seafood consumers internationally. The proportion of consumers willing to try SB increased significantly (McNemar’s test, α = 0.05) from 47% to 68% after SB safety and health claims had been presented in …

Can Biodiversity Of Preexisting And Created Salt Marshes Match Across Scales? An Assessment From Microbes To Predators, Friedrich W. Keppeler, James R. Junker, Margaret J. Shaw, Scott B. Alford, Annette S. Engel, Linda M. Hooper-Bùi, Olaf P. Jensen, Katelyn Lamb, Paola C. López-Duarte, Charles W. Martin, Ashley M. Mcdonald, Jill A. Olin, Audrey T. Paterson, Michael J. Polito, Nancy N. Rabalais, Brian J. Roberts, Ryann E. Rossi, Erick M. Swenson

Faculty Publications

Coastal wetlands are rapidly disappearing worldwide due to a variety of processes, including climate change and flood control. The rate of loss in the Mississippi River Delta is among the highest in the world and billions of dollars have been allocated to build and restore coastal wetlands. A key question guiding assessment is whether created coastal salt marshes have similar biodiversity to preexisting, reference marshes. However, the numerous biodiversity metrics used to make these determinations are typically scale dependent and often conflicting. Here, we applied ecological theory to compare the diversity of different assemblages (surface and below-surface soil microbes, plants, …

Associations Between Moderate To Vigorous Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, And Depressive Symptomatology In Adolescents: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study, Chelsea L. Kracht, Sai S. Pochana, Amanda E. Staiano

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Background: More moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and less time in sedentary behavior (SB) may protect against poor mental health in adolescence. Depressive symptomatology may also influence adolescents’ own MVPA and SB. The aim of this study was to examine the bidirectional relationship between adolescent MVPA, SB, and depressive symptomatology using a longitudinal approach. Methods: Adolescents (10–16 y) were recruited for a prospective observational cohort. Depressive symptomatology was measured using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire. Accelerometry was used to measure MVPA and SB. Adolescents were classified by meeting the MVPA guideline (≥60 min/d) and quartiles of SB time, …

Unhealthy Herds And The Predator–Spreader: Understanding When Predation Increases Disease Incidence And Prevalence, Robert L. Richards, Bret D. Elderd, Meghan A. Duffy

Faculty Publications

Disease ecologists now recognize the limitation behind examining host–parasite interactions in isolation: community members—especially predators—dramatically affect host–parasite dynamics. Although the initial paradigm was that predation should reduce disease in prey populations (“healthy herds hypothesis”), researchers have realized that predators sometimes increase disease in their prey. These “predator–spreaders” are now recognized as critical to disease dynamics, but empirical research on the topic remains fragmented. In a narrow sense, a “predator–spreader” would be defined as a predator that mechanically spreads parasites via feeding. However, predators affect their prey and, subsequently, disease transmission in many other ways such as altering prey population structure, …

E-Museletter: March 2023, William Taylor Muse Law Library

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Using A Mobile Food Pantry To Address The Food Insecurity Needs Of College Students, Madison Lapke, Barbara Stoecker, M. Craig Edwards, Janice Hermann

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Food insecurity is a prevalent issue throughout the United States, the state of Oklahoma, and on Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Stillwater campus. Research has shown that college and university students tend to be more food insecure than national population averages and Stillwater’s food insecurity rates have been even higher. Mobile food pantries (MFP) generally have been effective in addressing food insecurity, but few studies have investigated their use to alleviate food insecurity among college students. Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center (ODB) in Stillwater implemented an MFP on OSU’s campus. The present study surveyed students who utilized the MFP …

Factors Associated With Fathers’ Attendance In A Latino Family Obesity Prevention Program, Sayaka Nagao-Sato, Silvia Alvarez De Davila, Aysegul Baltaci, Roxana Linares, Alejandro Omar Peralta Reyes, Youjie Zhang, Ghaffar Hurtado Choque, Marla Reicks

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Community-based programs may contribute to Latino pediatric obesity prevention; however, attendance remains low. This study aimed to identify factors associated with Latino father/male caregiver attendance in family-based adolescent obesity prevention programs conducted as part of a randomized controlled trial. The study used cross-sectional data from 137 fathers in the program, involving eight weekly sessions to improve their children’s energy balance-related behaviors. Evaluation data were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Fathers in a waitlisted control group attended sessions after post-intervention data collection. Attendance patterns were identified using cluster analysis: consistently high attendance (50% of fathers), declining attendance (19%), and non-attendance (31%) …

An Analytic Needs Assessment For Extension Education: Views From Extension Professionals And Faculty, Joseph L. Donaldson, Donna Graham, Shannon Arnold, Lisa K. Taylor, K. S. U. Jayaratne

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

This study describes professional development for Extension educators and curricula expectations for those preparing for Extension careers – as perceived by members of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) and Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP). We relate and differentiate findings from two surveys with open-ended questions. Regarding professional development, JCEP respondents identified program planning and evaluation, but AAAE respondents prioritized research methods. JCEP respondents prioritized practical experiences in Extension Education college courses, and AAAE members reported some practical Extension experiences in the college curriculum. College faculty may apply the results for impactful academic, professional development, and research programs.

Optimizing Npo Times In Infant Outpatient Surgical Patients, Julie Colangelo Ward

DNP Projects

Background: All patients are standardly kept NPO prior to surgery to minimize aspiration risks. Increased NPO times for infants has been found to lead to patient distress, hemodynamic instability, ketoacidosis and acid-base imbalances. Optimizing NPO times for young pediatric patients helps to decrease fasting times, which minimizes the safety concerns listed above.

Objectives: The objective of this project was to implement specific education instructions to parents of infants during the pre-operative phone calls and confirm their understanding of this education through the teach-back method.

Methods: The intervention for this project added educational instructions with a teach-back question into the verbal …

Rewarding Relationships: A Quasi-Experimental Design Evaluating The Impact Of An Extension Public Relations Seminar, Ashley Mcleod-Morin, Lauri M. Baker, Cheryl Boyer, Anissa M. Zagonel, Angela B. Lindsey

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

While Extension communication units have seen success in implementing brand strategies to raise awareness of Extension, the public value and need for Extension programming continue to be misunderstood. College students have the potential to ensure the future of Extension is viable. To expose undergraduate students to the brand and value of Extension, a public relations seminar was developed and delivered by a state Extension specialist to 95 students enrolled in an agricultural technical writing course at a land-grant university. The seminar served as a treatment in the quasi-experimental design, which included information about the land-grant mission, Extension resources, and potential …

The Marianists’ History Of The Evolution Of Ud’S Center For Christian Renewal, The Institute For Pastoral Initiatives And Contribution To The Mission Of The Catholic Church (1972-2023), Angela Ann Zukowski

Documents and Publications of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives

In 1972, the Marianists established the Marianist Institute for Christian Renewal, later called the Center for Christian Renewal (CCR), under the auspices of the University of Dayton. The goal of the Center was to be a bridge between the University and the Catholic Church in dialogue and pastoral service. During the next fifty years to the present, the centers and institutes established under the initial CCR connected the University with the Catholic Church in the spirit and charism of the Marianist tradition. The areas of connection include support for social justice issues in Africa and West Dayton; Catholic elementary …

Eight Wastes In Health Care, Katie Mahannah Mph

Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Hot Topics

No abstract provided.

Biotech Patent Eligibility: Why We Care About Conventionality, Michael J. Moedritzer

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

While the cfDNA advancements of CareDx hold significant promise and life saving potential in the field of molecular diagnostics, the Federal Circuit’s decision in CareDx, Inc. v. Natera, Inc. to invalidate the patent was justifiable. The court correctly held that these inventions were directed to a natural phenomena and combined conventional techniques. The foundation of the patent system does not motivate these federally funded academic innovations and risk unwarranted high healthcare costs. With the recent White House mandate requiring tax payer funded research to be publicly available, there is also less risk for the use of trade secrets in these …

Theological Seminary Establishes The Center For Community Change, Cedric Vine

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

From Personal Trauma To Global Impact, Denis Kaiser

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Health Disparities Experienced By Hispanic Americans With Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review, Andrea Anampa-Guzmán, Sara Taveras Alam, Inas Abuali, Samer Al Hadidi

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Health disparities in multiple myeloma (MM) disproportionately affect minorities. Characterization of health disparities encountered by Hispanic Americans with MM is necessary to identify gaps and inform future strategies to eliminate them. We performed a systematic review of publications that described health disparities relevant to Hispanic Americans with MM through December 2021. We included all original studies which compared incidence, treatment, and/or outcomes of Hispanic Americans with other ethnic groups. Eight hundred and sixty-eight articles were identified of which 22 original study articles were included in our systematic review. The number of publications varied over time with the highest number of …

Evaluation Of Some Toxic Trace Elements In Crocus Sativus L. And Soil Using Neutron Activation Analysis Technique, Ehsan Taghizadeh Tousi

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Neutron activation analysis was used in this research to measure the concentrations of aluminum (Al), bromine (Br), chlorine (Cl), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), and thorium (Th) in soil and saffron plants as well as their contamination, enrichment, and translocation rates. The edible part of the saffron showed a higher Hg concentration than the WHO/FAO-permitted level in the urban area. The soil was not intoxicated and contaminated by Al, As, and Th except in the urban areas, which were slightly polluted by As. The calculated contamination degree and pollution load index indicated that the soil was almost uncontaminated. The enrichment factors …

Biology Of Spodoptera Frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) On Rice And Different Corn Varieties, Anthony S. Agravante, Karen B. Alviar, Analiza Henedina M. Ramirez, Sheryl A. Yap

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Rice and corn are one of the most important crops in the Philippines. Several insect pests contribute to the losses and low yield of these crops. The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), was recently reported to cause economic damage to corn. Also, this insect consists of two genetically differentiated strains namely, the corn strain and the rice strain. This study was conducted in a laboratory conditions to evaluate the biological parameters of FAW on rice and corn varieties. Newly hatched larvae were fed such as the open pollinated variety (OPV), traditional variety, Macho F1 (hybrid), NK 6410 (genetically …

Validation Of Newly Designed Ssr Markers For Eight Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes With Variable Heat Tolerance Responses Based On Agromorphic Data And Pollen Fertility Analysis [Research Note], Monaliza B. Magat, Norvie L. Manigbas, Jessica D. Rey

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Rice is one of the most valuable staple food crops in the world. However, several challenges greatly affect production, one of which is the threat imposed by heat stress. To address this, researchers are developing varieties that are heat stress tolerant with genetic markers aid. In this study, eight rice genotypes, namely Dular, Nagina 22, NSIC Rc 222, Milyang 23, EL15, EL92, EL85, and IR52 were observed for agromorphic data, which included plant height, panicle length, filled and unfilled grains, and grain yield. Flower samples were collected to determine the effect of heat stress on pollen fertility. Molecular markers were …

Aggregate Effects Of Proliferating Low-Earth-Orbit Objects And Implications For Astronomical Data Lost In The Noise, John C. Barentine, Aparna Venkatesan, Jessica Heim, James Lowenthal, Miroslav Kocifaj, Salvador Bará

Astronomy: Faculty Publications

The rising population of artificial satellites and associated debris in low-altitude orbits is increasing the overall brightness of the night sky, threatening ground-based astronomy as well as a diversity of stakeholders and ecosystems reliant on dark skies. We present calculations of the potentially large rise in global sky brightness from space objects in low Earth orbit, including qualitative and quantitative assessments of how professional astronomy may be affected. Debris proliferation is of special concern: we calculate that all log-decades in debris size contribute approximately the same amount of night sky radiance, so debris-generating events are expected to lead to a …

Grow-Out Culture Of Oyster Magallana Bilineata (Röding, 1798) Using Pouches: A Comparison Of Growth And Survival In The River And Earthen Pond, Ma. Junemie Hazel L. Lebata-Ramos, Ellen Flor D. Solis, Mark Jude C. Almeida

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Oysters are among the most in-demand aquaculture commodities in the Philippines and worldwide. With the decreasing culture area and the deteriorating water quality of oyster beds, there is a need to explore new culture sites and techniques to address the problems of dwindling stocks and the increasing demand for better quality oysters. This study compared the growth and survival of the oysters Magallana bilineata, the new accepted name of Crassostrea iredalei, cultured in an earthen pond and the river using pouches suspended from rafts. Mean growth rates of oysters in length and weight were significantly higher in those …

Project-Based Internationalization: Providing Accessible And Equitable High-Impact Education, Kayli Hillebrand

Doctor of Leadership

Inequitable access to global education has long excluded populations of students that are unable to participate in models that require travel away from their home institution. This is especially felt at institutions with a Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) designation. Factors that contribute towards this end are varying familial and economic systems, financial models, lack of accessible educational accommodations when not at the home institution, mobility restrictions at the host institution, student ability to travel or obtain proper documentation to travel at the state, federal, or international government levels. Considering inequitable access to global education for university students, embedding Project-Based Internationalization …

Existing Transportation Infrastructure In The Central Appalachian Basin To Support Core-Cm, Bryan Gibson, Robin Baskette, Doug Kreis

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Stretching from Tennessee northeastward through southwestern Pennsylvania, the Central Appalachian Basin’s economic fortunes have long depended on coal production. However, as the U.S. has increasingly turned toward new forms of energy to generate electricity, the region’s economy has faced inexorable headwinds. Yet, what is clear is that the extractive industries are likely to play a key role in shaping the basin’s economy in the years to come. Taking this assumption as a starting point, this paper discusses how well current transportation infrastructure can support expanded us of the basin’s carbon ore, rare earth, and critical minerals (CORE-CM), other minerals, and …

Predictors Of Early Heart Failure Rehospitalization Among Older Adults With Preserved And Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Review And Derivation Of A Conceptual Model, Carolyn B. Sue-Ling Phd, Rn, Mpa, Nalini Jairath

Publications

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is prevalent among older adults who suffer with either heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or heart failure reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and have a high rate of early HF rehospitalization. Preventing early rehospitalization is complex because of major differences between the two subtypes of HF as well as inadequate predictive models to identify key contributing factors. OBJECTIVE: To present research addressing relationships between selected clinical, hemodynamic, social factors, and early (≤ 60-day) HF rehospitalization in older adults with HFpEF and HFrEF, derive a conceptual model of predictors of rehospitalization, and understand to what extent the …

Disability Law—From Stair Flights To Websites: An Argument For Amending The Americans With Disabilities Act To Include Title Vi That Applies To Online Spaces, Amelia Hensel

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.

Employment Law—Dazed And Confused: Arkansas Employers And The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment Of 2016, Austin Powell

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review

No abstract provided.