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Social Determinants Of Health And Lung Cancer Surgery: A Qualitative Study, Dede K. Teteh, Betty Ferrell, Oluwatimilehin Okunowo, Aidea Downie, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Susanne B. Montgomery, Dan J. Raz, Rick Kittles, Jae Y. Kim, Virginia Sun

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-clinical factors that may affect the outcomes of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of SDOH factors on quality of life (QOL)-related outcomes for lung cancer surgery patients.

Methods: Thirteen patients enrolled in a randomized trial of a dyadic self-management intervention were invited and agreed to participate in semi-structured key informant interviews at study completion (3 months post-discharge). A conventional content analysis approach was used to identify codes and themes that were derived from the interviews. Independent investigators coded the qualitative data, which were subsequently …

Determination Of Oxidative Stability Of Crude And Refined Vegetable Oils By Rancimat, Oybek Zufarov, Kamar Serkayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The oxidative stability of vegetable oils has been introduced as a critical factor that affects on its quality, shelf life, and nutritional value. In this study, the Rancimat method was analyzed for investigation and comparing the oxidative stability of crude and refined vegetable oils. The induction period, representing the time taken for significant oxidative degradation to occur, has been used as a key parameter to evaluate the oxidative stability. The oxidative stability of different types of vegetable oils, including sunflower, rapeseed, soybean, and cottonseed oil, was studied at various stages of processing: water degummed and neutralized oil. The induction period …

Unh Legacy Cucurbit Program Thriving Under New Leadership, Scott Ripley, David Vogt

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Homeless Friendly Campus: An Exploratory Case Study Of University Liaisons, Brandy Gros

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This study aimed to explore how University Liaisons respond to homelessness on their campus. With new federal and state laws being enacted, little research focuses on the policies, programs, and services at universities. Community Colleges tend to be a more attractive option for homeless youth due to the low cost; however, universities are also seeing an increase in the homeless student population, and more research is needed at the university level. The overarching research question is: How are universities' liaisons with state legislation responding to homelessness? This study used a comparative multiple-case study approach to explore how ULs respond to …

Effects Of Fertigation Versus Palletized Fertilizer On Height And Caliper Growth In Oaks, Zachary M. Davis

LSU Master's Theses

The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns led to an increase in revenue and production for green industry products in early 2020. In Study 1. an evaluation of fertigation (liquid feed, quick release) and controlled release fertilizers (CRFs, slow release) were applied to container-grown (7 gallon) live oak (Quercus virginiana) and Nutall oak (Quercus nuttallii) trees (100% Liquid feed, 0% CRF, 67% Liquid feed, 33% CRF, 33% Liquid feed, 67% CRF, 100% Liquid feed, 0% CRF). Live oak trees fertilized with CRFs had increased stem calipers (>30%). Nuttall stem caliper and height were significantly increased by …

Sustainability Disclosure In The Malaysian Construction Sector: The Effect Of Community And Media Legitimacies, Suria Majdi, Norman Mohd Saleh, Maizatulakma Abdullah, Norazlan Alias

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: The objective of the study is to examines the effects of stakeholder pressure on sustainability disclosure (SD). The study includes the effect of community on SD when company consider the media as one of the legitimate stakeholders.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Stakeholder legitimacy is evaluated using SD via content analysis based on panel data sample from construction and property sector.

Research Findings: It was found that legitimacy is an antecedent and has positive relationship with SD. Furthermore, this relationship between community legitimacy and SD is stronger when mediated by media legitimacy.

Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study shows the effects of legitimacy attribute …

A Dietitian Led Low Fodmap Diet Webinar: A Pre‐Post Study Evaluating The Impact On Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome., Aisling Colgan, Katie Digby, Tanefa Apekey, I Elborough‐Whitehouse, Leah Seamark, Olivia Radcliffe, Marianne Williams, Mary Hickson

School of Health Professions

AbstractEvidence suggests that the low FODMAP diet (Fermentable Oligo‐, Di‐, Mono‐saccharides, And Polyols) improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms when delivered by a dietitian. However, demand for dietetic appointments exceeds supply. Pre‐recorded webinars are acceptable and cost‐effective for delivering first‐line IBS dietary advice. This study, using a pre‐post design, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a low FODMAP diet restriction phase webinar at improving IBS symptoms. Participants with self‐reported IBS symptoms were asked to report their IBS symptoms, stool frequency, stool consistency, and IBS medication use, before and 8‐weeks post‐webinar via an online questionnaire. The presence and severity of participants' …

Longitudinal Associations Of Dietary Fiber Intake With Glycated Hemoglobin And Estimated Insulin Sensitivity In Adults With And Without Type 1 Diabetes, Arpita Basu, Andrew Hooyman, Leigh Ann Richardson, Amy C. Alman, Janet K. Snell-Bergeon

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

Dietary fiber, an essential bioactive compound in plant-based diets, is of public health concern based on habitual low intakes in the general population. Not much data are available on how habitual dietary fiber is associated with glycemic control in type 1 diabetes (T1D) as well as in prediabetes and normoglycemic adults. To address this gap, we conducted a six-year longitudinal analysis of an original cohort in adults with and without T1D (n = 1255; T1D: n = 563; non-diabetes mellitus (non-DM): n = 692). Dietary data were collected from a validated food frequency questionnaire, biochemical measures were obtained after an …

Brecker, Andrea, Sophia Maier Garcia

Bronx Jewish History Project

Andrea Brecker’s maternal grandmother came to the United States from Russia in the late 1800s, marrying on the Lower East Side. The family had been kosher butchers in the old world, and continued the tradition on the Lower East Side and when they moved to the Bronx. Her paternal family also escaped the Tsar and came to the United States in the early 1900s, moving to the East Bronx. Her grandfather was an ironworker, who helped in the construction of Temple Emanu-El. Brecker’s father was a house painter, and supported the family on a modest income on Davidson Avenue between …

The Influence Of Obesity On Outcomes With Immune Checkpoint Blockade: Clinical Evidence And Potential Biological Mechanisms, Andrew W Hahn, Neha Venkatesh, Pavlos Msaouel, Jennifer L Mcquade

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a mainstay of treatment for advanced cancer, yet tumor response and host toxicity are heterogenous in those patients who receive ICB. There is growing interest in understanding how host factors interact with tumor intrinsic properties and the tumor microenvironment to influence the therapeutic index with ICB. Obesity, defined by body mass index, is a host factor associated with improved outcomes in select cancers when treated with ICB. While the biological mechanism for this obesity paradox is not fully understood, pre-clinical and translational studies suggest obesity may potentially impact tumor metabolism, inflammation, and angiogenesis. Herein, we …

Caregiver Perspectives On The Daily Function Of People Living With Hnrnph2-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: Developing A Conceptual Model, Rachel Salazar

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Introduction: Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of conditions that start in childhood and lead to impairments in functioning. HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder is an ultra-rare disorder in which individuals present with cognitive, behavioral, language and motor function impairments that often leads to reliance on their caregivers. Existing conceptual models of neurodevelopment are not specific to this ultra rare disorder and do not highlight the caregiver impact of living with HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the caregiver perspective on the everyday functioning of people living with HNRNPH2-related neurodevelopmental disorder to generate a …

Maple Tapping In Utah, Nicole King, Darren Mcavoy

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides a brief introduction to tapping maple trees in Utah and the Intermountain West. Included is an overview of maple tree identification, weather conditions, and how to start tapping.

Fluid-Based Wearable Sensors: A Turning Point In Personalized Healthcare, Berfi̇n Vural, İnci̇ Uludağ, Bahar İnce, Canan Özyurt, Funda Öztürk, Mustafa Kemal Sezgi̇ntürk

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Nowadays, it has become very popular to develop wearable devices that can monitor biomarkers to analyze the health status of the human body more comprehensively and accurately. Wearable sensors, specially designed for home care services, show great promise with their ease of use, especially during pandemic periods. Scientists have conducted many innovative studies on new wearable sensors that can noninvasively and simultaneously monitor biochemical indicators in body fluids for disease prediction, diagnosis, and management. Using noninvasive electrochemical sensors, biomarkers can be detected in tears, saliva, perspiration, and skin interstitial fluid (ISF). In this review, biofluids used for noninvasive wearable sensor …

Diet And The Role It Plays In Cognition, Ryan S. Lavrisa

Honors College Theses

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations have calculated the effects of animal agriculture and factory farming to be responsible for generating 14.5-16.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions as well as using 70% of all agricultural land to sustain itself. Plant-based diets such as veganism and vegetarianism have been on the rise as many seek to find diets that mitigate the animal suffering and environmental impact for which animal agriculture is responsible. With the rise of these diets, it is important to understand the cognitive effects adhering to such diets can have on the body and mind, as …

Returning Incidentally Discovered Hepatitis C Rna-Seq Results To Copdgene Study Participants, Edwin K Silverman, Arthur Y Kim, Barry J Make, Elizabeth A Regan, Jarrett D Morrow, Craig P Hersh, James O'Brien, James D Crapo, Nadia N Hansel, Gerard Criner, Eric L Flenaugh, Douglas Conrad, Richard Casaburi, Russell P Bowler, Nicola A Hanania, R Graham Barr, Surya P Bhatt, Frank C Sciurba, Antonio Anzueto, Meilan K Han, Charlene E Mcevoy, Alejandro P Comellas, Dawn L Demeo, Richard Rosiello, Jeffrey L Curtis, Tricia Uchida, Carla Wilson, P Pearl O'Rourke

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The consequences of returning infectious pathogen test results identified incidentally in research studies have not been well-studied. Concerns include identification of an important health issue for individuals, accuracy of research test results, public health impact, potential emotional distress for participants, and need for IRB permissions. Blood RNA-sequencing analysis for non-human RNA in 3984 participants from the COPDGene study identified 228 participants with evidence suggestive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We hypothesized that incidentally discovered HCV results could be effectively returned to COPDGene participants with attention to the identified concerns. In conjunction with a COPDGene Participant Advisory Panel, we developed …

Exercise Mediates Myokine Release And Tumor Suppression In Prostate Cancer Independent Of Androgen Signaling, Jin-Soo Kim, Dennis R. Taaffe, Daniel A. Galvão, Fred Saad, Robert U. Newton

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A prominent toxicity of androgen suppression in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) is loss of skeletal muscle. Exercise may induce tumor suppression through the endocrinal function of skeletal muscle; however, this is currently unknown. In this review, we summarize our work demonstrating the acute and chronic myokine response to exercise and the tumor-suppressive effect of circulatory milieu alteration in PCa patients. © Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Digging Into Gardening In Elementary Classrooms, Hope Hershey, Melissa Parks

International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Garden-based learning (GBL) presents meaningful content using experiential learning which may improve student engagement. Stemming from an overarching concept of engagement, this paper focuses on the classroom-based pedagogy of experiential learning. Based on the tenets of Progressivism, the work explores the benefits of garden based learning. It includes explanation of the connection to Progressivism, extracts of several garden-based practices, and benefits of integrating GBL into the curriculum- including improved classroom climate and increased pro-environmental attitudes. Suggestions for implementing gardens in elementary schools are included. Overall, this paper supports existing theories connecting garden-based learning to authentic education and positive child growth.

“Mi Amparo Y Fortaleza”: Seeing Psalms Through A Trans-Iberian Worldview In Espejo Fiel De Vidas (Life’S True Mirror), Catherine Lily Wojda, Joshua Henderson, Matthew Warshawsky

International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

This article studies Espejo fiel de vidas (Life’s True Mirror, 1720) of Daniel Israel López Laguna as an example of Baroque Spanish poetry that reworks the book of Psalms for an audience that like the author were conversos, or New Christians, that is, Spanish and Portuguese Catholics of Jewish origin and their descendants. Likewise, it studies the geographic and spiritual journey of one such Iberian New Christian through the Hispano-Portuguese Jewish diaspora who became a practicing Jew upon settling in Jamaica. Besides showing elements of this journey in López Laguna’s paraphrase of Psalms, the article explores how the poet incorporates …

Perceptions Of Sex Educators: A Qualitative Analysis, Christina Richardson, Hena Mustafa, Shanell K. Sanchez

International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

The fear of children getting victimized by strangers is the basis for several current pieces of legislation, specifically Megan’s law, despite the lack of corresponding empirical data. This legislation causes significant negative consequences for those who are on the registry, especially for juvenile offenders as they have unique challenges they face regarding labeling and societal reintegration. As most juveniles receive most of their sex education in school, and a lack sex education is a contributing factor to the commission of sex offenses, this study aims to explore a proactive method of preventing sex offenses. This study includes exploratory interviews with …

Early Closure Of Colostomy From Abdominal Trauma May Be Beneficial In Otherwise Healthy Patients, Nicole Xu

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report appraising

Khalid MS, Moeen S, Khan AW, Arshad R, Khan AF. Same admission colostomy closure: a prospective, randomised study in selected patient groups. Surgeon. 2005;3(1):11-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1479-666x(05)80004-6

for a patient with loop transverse colostomy due to trauma

The Potential Weight Loss Benefits Of Tirzepatide: A Double-Edged Sword?, Muhammad Taha Nasim, Ayesha Ali, Muhammad Tabish Nasim

Medical College Documents

No abstract provided.

Changes Of Chemical Components Of Tibetan Tea During Pile Fermentation Process, Deng Junlin, He Yanghang, Chen Jian, Liu Gang, Xia Chen

Food and Machinery

Objective: The changes in the main chemical components in water extracts of Tibetan tea during the pile fermentation process were investigated. Methods: Research was done on tea samples and water extracts from various fermentation stages of Tibetan tea. Soluble solids, soluble sugars, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, and in vitro antioxidant activity (ABTS and DPPH) were all examined. Additionally, ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) was used to find theophylline, caffeine, gallic acid (GA), and 8 catechins monomers. By using enzyme-linked immunoassay, the amount of theaflavin, thearubigin, and theabrownin were determined. Results: The soluble solids in Tibetan tea reduced and then slightly increased …

Evaluation Of The Performance Of Enrofloxacin In The Detection Of Egg By Quantum Dot Microsphere Immunochromatography Strip, Zhang Fusheng, Wang Yuchen, Lu Lisheng, Deng Jiajun, Chen Junsong, Yang Linfen, Guo Jing, Wu Renwei, Lai Weihua

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to realize rapid on-site screening of enrofloxacin in eggs. Methods: According to the requirements of the “Maximum residue limit of 41 veterinary drugs in the national food safety standard” and the “Opinions on regulating the use of rapid food testing” issued by the State Market Supervision and Administration in January 2023, the spiked samples at three concentration levels of enrofloxacin were prepared. Fifty blank samples and fifty spiked samples at a concentration level of 0.5 time the standard limit requirement (5 μg/kg) were used to evaluate the false positive rate of the rapid detection method. Fifty …

Protective Effects Of Procambarus Clarkii Shell Bioactive Peptides On Oxidative Stress Injury Of Zebrafish （Danio Rerio）, He Shuwen, Zhu Haojie, Han Pengwei, Yang Saijie, Cui Bo, Cheng Yunhui, Li Honghui, Wen Li

Food and Machinery

Objective: Explore the protective effect of Procambarus clarkii shell bioactive peptides （PCSBP） on oxidative stress injury in the organism. Methods: This study using alkaline protease hydrolysis method to prepare bioactive peptides and measured their antioxidant activity in vitro. Subsequently, the protective effects of PCSBP on oxidative stress injury in zebrafish under fasting stress was analyzed. Results: The PCSBP showed potential antioxidant capacity in vitro, with scavenging rates of DPPH radicals and hydroxyl radicals at （46.35±1.32）% and （75.22±2.18）%. The final body weight, body length and muscle amino acid content of zebrafish were decreased under fasting stress, but the growth …

Changes Of Peptides And Amino Acids In Acetes Chinensis Before And After Autolysis, Zhu Baohua, Li Xiaohui, Yang Zhiyan, Hui Tingting, Xu Chenchen, Li Yan

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to explore the changes of polypeptides and free amino acids in Acetes chinensis before and after autolysis. Methods: The optimal pH and temperature of the endogenous protease of the A. chinensis were determined and the autolysis conditions were optimized. Then changes of a polypeptide, amino acid and molecular weight in the product before and after autolysis were studied under the optimal conditions. Results: The optimum temperature and pH of endogenous protease were 45 ℃ and 8.0 respectively. Under the optimal autolysis conditions of pH 8.0, temperature 40 ℃, and reaction time 4 h, the polypeptide concentration …

Process Study On Mixed Bacterial Solid-State Fermentation Of Rice Bran For The Preparation Of Oryzanol And Evaluation Of Its Antioxidant Activity, Xia Xinxin, Lin Hai, Yang Guliang, Peng Xia, He Xinle

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to improve the yield of oryzanol of rice bran. Methods: Rice bran was selected as the research subject, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Bacillus subtilis were selected as solid-state fermentation strains through single-factor experiments. The mixed bacterial solid-state fermentation process was optimized by Box-Behnken response surface method combined with the single factor experiments, based on the content of oryzanol. The antioxidant activity of the fermentation extracts was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging assays. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） was used to analyze the principle of oryzanol enrichment in mixed bacterial solid-state fermentation. Results: Under the of …

Isolation, Purification And Structure Analysis Of Polysaccharide From Lance Asiabell Root, Liu Yanqiu, Wang Yaru, Mao Dirui, Chang Kai

Food and Machinery

Objective: The structure of CLPS1 (polysaccharide fraction 1 of Codonopsis lanceolata) was determined to provide a basis for the study of polysaccharide activity of C. lanceolata and the development of natural plant polysaccharides. Methods: After extraction, separation, and purification, the separation component CLPS1 was determined by gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, periodate oxidation, Smith degradation, and methylation analysis to determine the structure of CLPS1. Results: The specific rotation of CLPS1 is +44°, the content of the total polysaccharide is 97.6%, the uronic acid of CLPS1 is 13.18%, and the molecular weight of CLPS1 is 91.7. The monosaccharide …

Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction And Antioxidant Study Of Crude Polysaccharide From Agrocybe Praecox, Han Xiaolei, Lu Huiying, Liang Jueqin, Fan Wei, Liu Tao, Huang Zhiqun, Yang Guoshun, Xiong Zhi

Food and Machinery

Objective: In order to explore the extraction method and antioxidant activity of crude polysaccharide from edible fungus resources of reed. Methods: The characteristic Agrocybe praecox of reed edible fungus of Dongting Lake District was used as raw material, the extraction rate of polysaccharide was used as the index, and the extraction was carried out by ultrasonic-assisted hot water alcohol precipitation method. After taking the liquid-material ratio, ultrasonic extraction time, ultrasonic extraction power, hot water extraction temperature, hot water extraction time as the factors to finish the single factor experiments. Then the experiments was optimized by Box-Behnken center combined experimental design …

Research Progress On Innovative Processing Technologies And Changes In Physicochemical Properties During The Pickling Of Pidan, Cheng Jing, Li Lichan, Wang Shaoyun, Yu Liyang, Yu Jie, Cai Xixi

Food and Machinery

In view of the limitations of the traditional processing technology of Pidan, this review summarizes the innovative processing technologies of Pidan, such as gradient temperature control, ultrasonic assisted, vacuum decompression, pulsating pressure, etc., and describes the changes of water, pH value, protein, free amino acids, texture, mineral elements and micro-morphology during the picking process of Pidan. Moreover, the development directions of Pidan products are prospected.

Research Progress On The Effect Of Whole Grain Components On Flour Product Qualities And Processing Characteristics, Shao Yulan, Sun Chenghang, Hu Bingbing

Food and Machinery

In this review, the effects of starch, protein, oil, polyphenols and other components in whole grains on the processing characteristics of dough and the quality of flour products were introduced, and problems and improvement measures of whole grain flour products were analyzed, in order to provide references for the research of whole grain flour products.