Clinical Efficacy Of Nutritional Supplements In Atopic Dermatitis: Systematic Review, Isaac Weber, Emily Woolhiser, Noah Keime, Margaret Wasvary, Madeline J. Adelman, Torunn E. Sivesind, Robert P. Dellavalle

Student Publications

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that presents with symptoms of intense pruritus, dryness, and erythema. Dissatisfaction with first-line therapies for AD, the desire to avoid steroids, and the extreme cost of effective biologics have created a demand for alternative treatment options such as oral vitamins and nutritional supplements.

Objective: The purpose of this review was to assess the effectiveness of oral nutritional supplements, pre- and probiotics, and vitamin deficiencies and supplements on AD symptomology and clinical course.

Methods: We searched Scopus, PubMed, and MEDLINE (Ovid interface) for English-language articles published between …

Stomach Contents And Feeding Habits Of Diaramma Pictum And Pomadasys Argenteus Family Of Haemulidae From Coasts Of Aden Governorate – Yemen, Kamal Ahmed Baaoom, Taha Saleh Salem, Eshrak Abdulqader Al-Nawi

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The feeding habits of two species fish, D. pictum and P. argenteus (Family: Haemulidae), were studied monthly from July 2021 to June 2022. Contents of 214 stomachs of D. pictum and 223 stomachs of P. argenteus were analyzed using Fullness index and percentage of occurrence, According to vacuity index for to species, the percentage were 45.3% and 44.4% respectively. The contents of the stomach were examined; it was found that the food of D. pictum consisted of crustaceans, fish, molluscs and sea grasses. The food to P. argenteus consists of crustaceans, molluscs and fish, where crustaceans constituted the main food …

Helicobacter Pylori And Intestinal Parasites Co-Infection: Estimation Of Risk Factors Among Dyspeptic Patients In Mukalla City, Hadhramout, Yemen, Eidha Ali Bin-Hameed Bin-Hameed, Huda Mohammed Barajash Barajash

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection among dyspeptic patients was common in developing countries. H. pylori is capable of colonizing the gastric mucosa, and the infections often lead to the development of various gastrointestinal complaints. Human colonization by H. pylori and intestinal parasites is also common. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence co-infection of H. pylori and intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among dyspeptic patients referred to Mukalla city hospitals, Hadhramout, Yemen. In this cross-sectional study, one hundred stool samples were collected and diagnosed for detection H. pylori infection by rapid immunochromatographic stool-based antigen …

An Analysis Of Poverty Convergence: Evidence From Pennsylvania Counties, Angel Alcantara, Stephanie M. Brewer, James J. Jozefowicz

The Journal of Economics and Politics

This paper extends applications of unconditional and conditional β-convergence and σ-convergence analysis to poverty rates in a panel data sample of Pennsylvania counties during the period 1990-2019. Spatial structural breaks between rural and urban counties in Pennsylvania plus the possibility that Philadelphia County is an outlier are acknowledged to avoid spurious inferences. The findings support the existence of unconditional β-convergence in the pooled, urban, and rural samples with non-metropolitan areas exhibiting the greatest convergence. However, the largest conditional β-convergence is observed for urban counties, and this outcome is robust to the exclusion of Philadelphia County. Graphical evidence evinces a greater …

Promoting Mammography Screenings In African American Women: Media, Church, And Health Providers, Lasonya Little, Debra C. Wallace, K.Jay Poole

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Due to the underutilization of screening mammography, African American women (AAW) are more likely to experience negative health outcomes after receiving a late-stage breast cancer diagnosis than White Women (WW). The purpose of this article is to examine the roles of the media, health community and the African American church and pastor and their potential impact in AAW screening decisions. Fifteen AAW, ages 45 and older, were invited to participate in a semi-structured interview. Most women agreed the African American pastor and church as well as the health community, and media are an integral part of their lives. Therefore, specific …

Understanding Firearm Purchasing During A Purchasing Surge Among Black Individuals, Esprene Liddell-Quintyn, Jasmin Brooks Stephens, Michael D. Anestis

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Abstract

Purpose: During 2020, the US experienced a record-breaking year for firearm purchases, with major spikes occurring at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, and in June 2020. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with firearm purchasing during a purchasing surge among Black individuals and to document their reasons for surge purchasing.

Methods: We conducted a cross sectional survey from January to June 2021. Participants were recruited through quota sampling using Qualtrics. This study focuses on a sample of Black individuals (n=1115) from which a subsample of respondents (n=108) indicated that they purchased firearms since …

Pili Pono Practice: A Qualitative Study On Reimagining Native Hawaiian Food Sovereignty Through Malama Backyard Aquaponics, Pahonu Coleman, Samantha Keaulana, J Kahaulahilahi Vegas, Phoebe W. Hwang, Leshay Keliiholokai, Jane J. Chung-Do, Ikaika Rogerson, Ilima Ho-Lastimosa

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Living in one of the most remote island chains in the world, Native Hawaiians developed sophisticated food cultivation systems that sustained a thriving and robust population for centuries. These systems were disrupted by colonization, which has contributed to the health disparities that Native Hawaiians face today. MALAMA, a culturally-grounded backyard aquaponics program, was developed to promote food sovereignty among Native Hawaiians. This study utilized participant interview and focus group data to identify how participating in the MALAMA program impacts the wellbeing. The findings demonstrate that MALAMA enhanced the participants’ pilina (relationship, connection) to traditional foods, land, cultural identity, family, and …

November 28, 2023, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Health Risks And Concerns Associated With E-Cigarettes (Ecs) And Heated Tobacco Products (Htps): A Comprehensive Review, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

E-cigarettes (ECs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) are alternative products to traditional cigarettes that operate on different principles. While ECs heat a liquid to produce an aerosol, HTPs heat processed tobacco sticks or cartridges. ECs and HTPs carry potential health risks, and their long-term effects are still being studied. Concerns exist regarding their use among specific populations, including youth and non-smokers. ECs liquids typically contain solvents, flavorings, nicotine, and additives. Heating the liquid can generate aerosols containing potentially harmful substances like formaldehyde, acrolein, heavy metals, phenolic compounds, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Studies have linked ECs use to increased respiratory …

Transitional Care Of Older Adults From Hospital To Home, Mallika Chuansangeam

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Older adults often have reduced body reserve, multiple illnesses of many organ systems, and receive polypharmacy thus requiring complex medical care. Older adults have the opportunity to be cared for in different settings leading to changes in all dimensions of care. This creates a chance for medical mistakes and affects the safety of older adults that come with each transition of care. Transitional care is especially important in older adults. Fast and important information transfer between care teams who provide information to patients and caregivers in a language that is easy to understand is vital. Involving patients in the decision-making …

Towards Digital Health Transformation: The Urgency Of Electronic Student Health Reports (Case Study In Sd Negeri Cipedak 03, South Jakarta And Puskesmas Jagakarsa), Retnowati Retnowati, Kemal N. Siregar, Dion Zein Nurizin, Arief Azhari Ilyas

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

The community health center (Puskesmas) routinely collects student health examination data in health report books, causing storage, monitoring, and analysis difficulties. This has led to suboptimal health interventions involving parents, schools, and Puskesmas. This research analyzes user needs in developing an electronic-based student health report. This qualitative descriptive study employs the Framework for the Application of System Thinking (FAST) approach. The research was conducted at the Puskesmas Jagakarsa and SD Negeri Cipedak 03, South Jakarta. The study findings indicate utilizing student health report books is not optimal. Based on the needs analysis, there is a necessity to develop an electronic-based …

Dan Sharp, Dan Sharp

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Dan Sharp is the child nutrition director in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Exploring The Impact Of Metal-Based Nanofertilizers: A Case Study On Sunflower Pollen Morphology And Yield In Field Conditions, Ľuba Ďurišová, Hana Ďúranová, Samuel Kšiňan, Dávid Ernst, Martin Šebesta, Veronika Žitniak Čurná, Pavol Eliáš, Yu Qian, Viktor Straka, Huan Feng, Lenka Tomovičová, Nikola Kratošová, Gabriela Kratošová, Marek Kolenčík

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

On a daily basis, a wide range of materials including inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) inadvertently find their way into the environment. Meanwhile, intentionally used NPs, such as the new generation of nanofertilizers (NFs) are designed to enhance agronomic production. However, their physicochemical properties and not-so-well understood effects raise potential risks to the plant reproductive cycle, specifically pollen development, a subject largely absent in academic research. Even slight contamination, deformation, or aberration of pollen could have enormous impacts on the ecosystem. Thus, our objective was to evaluate the influence of various metal-based NPs on sunflower pollen morphology and its yield. Nano-formulations were …

Behavioral Science Interventions Could Increase Snap Comprehension And Awareness Among Military Families, Colleen Heflin, Hannah Patnaik, Leonard M. Lopoo, Siobhan O'Keefe

Population Health Research Brief Series

Food insecurity is more common among military families than the general population, and the transition from active service to civilian life is a time of heightened risk. The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to support food security among low-income families. Many eligible military and veteran families do not enroll in SNAP due to a lack of information, stigma, and administrative barriers. This brief highlights findings from a survey experiment conducted in 2022 and 2023 to assess how small changes to SNAP informational flyers, such as simplifying information provided about SNAP, highlighting that other veterans use SNAP, and emphasizing …

The Argument For A More Universal Adoption Of New Jersey’S County Homelessness Trust Fund Act, Naomi Philhower

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

He-4200 Health And Nutrition Syllabus, Mary Lou Fierle Ms.

Open Educational Resources

This is the syllabus for the course HE-4200 Health and Nutrition.

Preliminary Content And Construct Validity Of A New Model To Differentiate Research Skills From Evidence‐Based Practice Skills: Core, Evidence Application, Research (Cear) Model, Raeanne Jordan, Rosanna P. Watowicz, Catherine Phillips, Rita Obeid, Rosa K. Hand

Faculty Scholarship

Background: Research is the scientific basis for the profession of dietetics, as it must be located and applied in evidence‐based practice (EBP). EBP is often presented as a foundational skill for research. CEAR – Core, Evidence Application, Research – is a newly proposed model that separates Research and Evidence Application skills into distinct domains, jointly supported by a set of Core skills, thus acknowledging that education and advancement in one domain neither requires nor precipitates education and advancement in the other. The goal was to investigate the content and construct validity of the new CEAR Model. Methods: A cross‐sectional online …

Food Insecurity And The Experiences Of Adults Aged 65 Years And Older, Yvonne Mannings

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Different Pre-Growth Temperatures On The Survival Kinetics Of Salmonella Enterica And Listeria Monocytogenes In Fresh-Cut Salad During Refrigerated Storage, Avninder Kaur, Veerachandra K. Yemmireddy

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

The effect of the pre-growth temperature of bacterial cultures on their subsequent survival kinetics in fresh-cut produce during refrigerated storage was investigated in this study. Three-strain cocktails of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica, cultured at different growth temperatures (4, 21, and 37 °C) were inoculated on fresh-cut mixed salad and on individual produce in the mixed salad. The inoculated samples were stored at 4 °C and 80 ± 2% relative humidity (RH) for up to 72 h and the growth, survival, or death kinetics were determined at regular intervals. The results indicate that depending upon the type of pathogen tested, …

Effect Of Different Pre-Growth Temperatures On The Survival Kinetics Of Salmonella Enterica And Listeria Monocytogenes In Fresh-Cut Salad During Refrigerated Storage, Avninder Kaur, Veerachandra K. Yemmireddy

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

The effect of the pre-growth temperature of bacterial cultures on their subsequent survival kinetics in fresh-cut produce during refrigerated storage was investigated in this study. Three-strain cocktails of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica, cultured at different growth temperatures (4, 21, and 37 °C) were inoculated on fresh-cut mixed salad and on individual produce in the mixed salad. The inoculated samples were stored at 4 °C and 80 ± 2% relative humidity (RH) for up to 72 h and the growth, survival, or death kinetics were determined at regular intervals. The results indicate that depending upon the type of pathogen …

A Heritable Iron Memory Enables Decision-Making In Escherichia Coli, Souvik Bhattacharyya, Nabin Bhattarai, Dylan M Pfannenstiel, Brady Wilkins, Abhyudai Singh, Rasika M Harshey

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The importance of memory in bacterial decision-making is relatively unexplored. We show here that a prior experience of swarming is remembered when Escherichia coli encounters a new surface, improving its future swarming efficiency. We conducted >10,000 single-cell swarm assays to discover that cells store memory in the form of cellular iron levels. This “iron” memory preexists in planktonic cells, but the act of swarming reinforces it. A cell with low iron initiates swarming early and is a better swarmer, while the opposite is true for a cell with high iron. The swarming potential of a mother cell, which tracks with …

Maternal Age Extremes And Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes In Low-Resourced Settings, Paul Nyongesa, Osayame Ekhaguere, Irene Marete, Constance Tenge, Milsort Kemoi, Carla Bann, Sherri Bucher, Archana Patel, Patricia Hibberd, Farnaz Naqvi, Sarah Saleem, Robert Goldenberg, Shivaprasad Goudar, Richard Derman, Nancy Krebs, Ana Garces, Elwyn Chomba, Waldemar Carlo, Musaku Mwenechanya, Adrien Lokangaka, Antoinette Tshefu, Melissa Bauserman, Marion Koso-Thomas, Janet Moore, Elizabeth Mcclure, Edward Liechty, Fabian Esamai

Global Health Articles

INTRODUCTION: Adolescent (years) and advanced maternal age (>35 years) pregnancies carry adverse risks and warrant a critical review in low- and middle-income countries where the burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes is highest.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and adverse pregnancy (maternal, perinatal, and neonatal) outcomes associated with extremes of maternal age across six countries.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a historical cohort analysis on prospectively collected data from a population-based cohort study conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Zambia between 2010 and 2020. We included pregnant women and their neonates. We describe the …

Wisdom Regarding Beauty. Self-Effacement And One's Right Relationship To Beauty, Alexndra Hayes

Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)

What does it mean to cultivate aesthetic virtue in a way that contributes to our character? Pursue beauty, not its effect. Many contemporary theories emphasize the great effects of aesthetic life—expertise, individual style, aesthetic community, and so on. Directly pursuing these effects effaces our endeavors. We should instead love beauty itself because it is worthy of love. This love cannot be measured as easily as these effects, though it is characteristically marked by a self-forgetting receptivity and childlike curiosity.

Deaconess News: Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Through The Years, 1968, V6 N1, June, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Chicago, IL: This 1968 issue of Deaconess News, published by Lutheran Deaconess Hospital at 1138 N. Leavitt Street, Chicago, includes historical milestones, leaders throughout the years, current department news, and more.

Race/Socioeconomic Status And Covid-19: A Narrative Review, Olubunmi Oladunjoye, Akinwale Akingbule, Adebola Omogunwa, Logan Lawson, Anthony Donato

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Background: COVID-19 infection has resulted in more than 620 million infections and 6.6 million deaths. Since the pandemic, many articles have been published on socioeconomic and racial disparities in COVID-19 infection and its outcomes. This article aims to review the impact of race and socioeconomic status on COVID-19 infection and vice versa.

Findings: Most studies showed an increase in COVID infections and hospitalizations in communities of color, with some showing higher mortality rates while others did not. Social determinants, including insurance and care access, food security, housing security appear to have worsened over the same period for these …

Hematological Biomarkers Of Troponin, Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio, And Monocyte-Tolymphocyte Ratio Serve As Effective Predictive Indicators Of High-Risk Mortality In Acute, Bryan Gervais De Liyis, Angela Faustine Ciaves, Marwa Humaira Intizam, Pierre Joshua Jusuf, I Made Junior Rina Artha

BioMedicine

Background: Assessing high-risk mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, encompassing ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), and Unstable Angina Pectoris (UAP), is crucial. However, the prognostic significance of hematological parameters in predicting high-risk mortality in ACS patients remains uncertain despite advancements in ACS research. Aim: The aim was to investigate prognostic significance of hematological parameters troponin, Creatine Kinase-MB (CKMB), Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (MLR), Basophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (BLR), and Eosinophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (ELR) levels in predicting high-risk mortality in ACS patients. Methods: In this retrospective observational study, data from medical records of 115 patients with …

Chemical Composition, Mineral Profile, Anti-Bacterial, And Wound Healing Properties Of Snail Slime Of Helix Aspersa Müller, Marouane Aouji, Amine Rkhaila, Bouchra Bouhaddioui, Malak Zirari, Hala Harifi, Youness Taboz, Lalla Aicha Lrhorfi, Rachid Bengueddour

BioMedicine

Mucus is a substance made by snails that serves a variety of purposes and is increasingly employed in the medical and cosmetic industries. It includes bioactive compounds with a range of biological characteristics that could be useful in the treatment of particular issues. This study assessed the wound-healing efficiency, antibacterial activity, chemical and mineral composition of Helix aspersa Müller slime. Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used for mineral analysis, while Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis was used for chemical characterization. The findings showed that the H. aspersa Müller slime had inhibitory activity on …

The Rider (2023-11-27), Natalie Lapsley

The Rider Archives

Vol.9 No.13

Donation Sorting Within Central Florida, Brayden S. Anthony

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

have taken the last semester with Second Harvest Food Bank to participate in Donation Sorting for over 25 hours of volunteering, which gave back food to the Central Florida area. Second Harvest Food Bank’s purpose is to meet the basic need of food that impoverished and malnourished people cannot meet themselves. This poster will display how I used this activity to work on my leadership skills, show what I had to do to become a better leader and how I used this activity to help my community. I will also be discussing important traits that I have developed from working …

Addressing Community Engagement In Combatting Hunger, Hannah Mason

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida gifted me a great opportunity to volunteer for the less fortunate people of Orlando who are suffering from hunger and longing for a meal. At Second Harvest Food Bank I was given the task of loading boxes with nutritional foods and packaging them in a warehouse in safe containers, in order to be distributed around Central Florida to those affected by homelessness and hunger. My topic for this project is combatting hunger in the United States and worldwide. Hunger and starvation are worldwide pandemics that often can go unnoticed in the United …