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An Unaddressed Role Of Nurses: Barriers In Promoting Reproductive Health In Pakistan: A Commentary Paper, Rabab Vadivala, Arisha Amin, Sahar Jessani, Sara Hudani

Journal of Asian Midwives (JAM)

Reproductive health has a significant impact on a person’s overall wellbeing. Despite this, it is not given major attention. Many people are still unaware of the importance of reproductive health, and one reason for this is the often-overlooked role of nurses in sexual and reproductive health. Nurses, midwives and lady health visitors are the healthcare professionals that play a pivotal role in promoting reproductive health. However, due to several factors, such as burnout among nurses and a lack of educational preparedness, this role of nurses remains unaddressed. This article discusses the general determinants that contribute to the underutilization of nurses …

Development, Analysis, And Sensory Evaluation Of Improved Bread Fortified With A Plant-Based Fermented Food Product, Miriam Cabello-Olmo, Padmanaban G. Krishnan, Miriam Arana, Maria Oneca, Jesus V. Diaz, Miguel Barajas, Maristela Rovai

Dairy Science and Food Science Faculty Publications: 2022 to Present

In response to the demand for healthier foods in the current market, this study aimed to develop a new bread product using a fermented food product (FFP), a plant-based product composed of soya flour, alfalfa meal, barley sprouts, and viable microorganisms that showed beneficial effects in previous studies. White bread products prepared with three different substitution levels (5, 10, and 15%) of FFP were evaluated for physical characteristics (loaf peak height, length, width), color indices (lightness, redness/greenness, yellowness/blueness), quality properties (loaf mass, volume, specific volume), protein content, crumb digital image analysis, and sensory characteristics. The results revealed that FFP significantly …

Missed Connections In The U.N. Agenda: Applying The Women, Peace And Security Framework To The Feminization Of Poverty, Lauren A. Fleming

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law

Women, Peace and Security, a multifaceted agenda intended to address the particular ways in which conflict affects women, has been on the United Nations agenda since the landmark Security Council Resolution 1325 passed in 2000. The unequal burden of poverty on women, a phenomenon that has been coined “the feminization of poverty,” has been on the United Nations agenda for even longer, since the 1995 Beijing Conference on Women. Yet, despite the fact that poverty and inequality both cause and result in conflict in a violent cycle, the problem of the feminization of poverty has not been integrated into the …

Nursing News & Views - July 2023, Joanne Miller Rn

Nursing Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Co-Creating A Responsive, Sustainable, And Equitable Community Health Model For Older Adults With Chronic Diseases, Rachel M. Gallo Mph

Children, Youth, & Families

In 2022, the Bangor YMCA received a grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation’s (MeHAF) Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants Program for their “Co-Create Responsive, Sustainable, and Equitable Community Health Models for Older Adults with Chronic Diseases” project. This project aimed to “engage older adults with chronic disease conditions and their care partners to collectively identify new ways to connect people to community resources and to co-create community-based continuum of care systems to support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of people in [their] communities of focus”.

The University of Southern Maine’s Data Innovation Project (DIP) at the Catherine …

Lipidomic Qtl In Diversity Outbred Mice Identifies A Novel Function For Α/Β Hydrolase Domain 2 (Abhd2) As An Enzyme That Metabolizes Phosphatidylcholine And Cardiolipin., Tara R Price, Donnie S Stapleton, Kathryn L Schueler, Marie K Norris, Brian W Parks, Brian S Yandell, Gary Churchill, William L Holland, Mark P Keller, Alan D Attie

Faculty Research 2023

We and others have previously shown that genetic association can be used to make causal connections between gene loci and small molecules measured by mass spectrometry in the bloodstream and in tissues. We identified a locus on mouse chromosome 7 where several phospholipids in liver showed strong genetic association to distinct gene loci. In this study, we integrated gene expression data with genetic association data to identify a single gene at the chromosome 7 locus as the driver of the phospholipid phenotypes. The gene encodes α/β-hydrolase domain 2 (Abhd2), one of 23 members of the ABHD gene family. We validated …

Implementation Of A Nurse-Driven Early Mobility Protocol In Critical Care To Reduce Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (Icuaw), Wendy Key

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Intensive care unit acquired muscle weakness (ICUAW) is a syndrome of general weakness that occurs while a patient has a critical illness. Almost half of all ICU patients develop ICUAW. The most common occurrence of ICUAW is seen in patients diagnosed with prolonged mechanical ventilation, severe sepsis, or difficulty weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV). Bedrest is the number one risk factor for the development of ICUAW and the elderly are at higher risk. The best treatment for ICUAW is early mobility which has shown positive effects for decreasing ventilator days and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS). …

Sheep Worms – Sustainable Summer-Autumn Worm Control, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Animal production and livestock factsheets

A summer drenching program for sheep worm control is now recognised as a key cause of drench resistance in Western Australia. However, some small changes can increase the sustainability of pre-emptive control programs. Drenches in summer should always be given to younger, growing sheep (current and previous year’s age groups), whereas adult sheep should be drenched in autumn, or if drenched in summer, some should be left untreated (if drenching at all). Research shows that this reduces the chance of developing drench resistance but still provides effective worm control.

Pestfacts Wa Issue 09 - July 2023, Alan Lord, Christiaan Valentine, Kithsiri W. Jayasena, Andrea Hills, Geoff J. Thomas, Ciara Beard, Cindy L. Webster

PestFacts WA

PestFacts WA Issue 9 - July 2023 contents:

• Native budworm are active early
• Powdery mildew
• Slime mould

July 2023 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Etsu Today - Summer 2023, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Today [magazine]

In the last edition of ETSU Today, I introduced our new university tagline: Bucs Go Beyond. This concise yet powerful phrase encapsulates not just our rich history of achievements, but also serves as an energetic rallying cry, urging us to consistently strive for higher levels of excellence. Unsurprisingly, our campus community has answered this call with numerous noteworthy successes throughout the past few months. Our accomplishments, led by the diligence, talent, and hard work of our ETSU family, have shone brightly. Our women’s basketball team, for instance, etched a new record for the most single-season wins in program history. Adding …

Forage News [2023-07], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

No abstract provided.

Alumni Journal - Volume 94, Number 2, Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Alumni Journal, School of Medicine

Editorials
2 | From the Editor
4 | From the President
6 | From the Dean

News
8 | School of Medicine News
10 | Alumni News
12 | This & That
13 | Students
14 | AIMS Report: Impacting Lives
16 | Department Report: Surgery

Graduation 2023
21 | Graduation Feature

Features
38 | By the Graduates: Reflections and stories form graduates
44 | Honoring Two Epochal Leaders
46 | I Died Four Times
50 | Alumni Association: A Power for Good
54 | Alumni Spotlight: Get to know
56 | Life After Medicine

In Memoriam
57 | Alumni …

Making Manufacturing Strategic For The 21st Century, Arnoud De Meyer, Kasra Ferdows, Ann Vereecke

Asian Management Insights

The role of the manufacturing executive must be upgraded too.

Coping Mechanisms During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Lockdown In Metropolitan Johannesburg, South Africa: A Qualitative Study, Nerli Paredes Ruvalcaba, Andrew Wooyoung Kim, Nokubonga Ndaba, Lindile Cele, Someleze Swana, Edna Bosire, Aneesa Moolla

Brain and Mind Institute

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused prolonged stress on numerous fronts. While the acute health impacts of psychosocial stress due to the pandemic are well-documented, less is known about the resources and mechanisms utilized to cope in response to stresses during the pandemic and lockdown.

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and describe the coping mechanisms adults utilized in response to the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020 South African lockdown.

Methods: This study included adults (n=47: 32 female; 14 male; 1 non-binary) from the greater Johannesburg region in South Africa. Interviews …

Nsu Kpcom Link - Summer 2023 - Volume 2.2, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Florida Link Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Introduction To Health Sciences, Karinne A. Osumi

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

No abstract provided.

A Structural And Provider Behavior Change Approach To Enhancing Respectful, Integrative, Responsive Care For Hospitalized Young Children (0–24 Months) In Kenya, Breakthrough Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

This brief describes a co-creation process and a resulting provider behavior change intervention approach that can be adapted to similar low- and middle-income hospital contexts. It offers policy and program managers details around each intervention component, linking to an accompanying provider orientation PowerPoint and other training materials/job aids. Finally, it recommends a few lessons to guide those interested in engaging in a similar co-creation and implementation approach.

Findings From A Mixed Methods Evaluation Of An Integrated Social And Behavior Change Approach To Improve Health Outcomes In Niger, Breakthrough Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

This brief summarizes findings from a mixed methods evaluation of an integrated social and behavior change (SBC) approach implemented in the Maradi and Zinder regions of Niger. It is intended to inform the Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) II program implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Resilience Food Security Activities (RFSA) to further improve reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes. This brief provides an overview of the integrated SBC approach and evaluation methods and then guided by the program theory of change, describes the mechanisms through which the intervention contributed to change in health …

Editorial: Pre-Workout Nutrition, Chad Kerksick, Jamie N. Pugh

Faculty Scholarship

Unavailable.

Psu Student Housing Insecurity Interim Report, Jacen Greene, Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, Portland State University

Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative Publications and Presentations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Project Background

This study on student housing insecurity and homelessness was funded as part of a HUD FY2023 Community Project Funding Opportunity awarded to Portland State University. Phase 1 of the study, which led to this report by PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC), includes a literature review; a summary of PSU student survey results; a description of PSU programs based on interviews with staff and administrators; an analysis of programs at other institutions; and a set of recommendations for better addressing student housing needs. Phase 2 of the study will include the results of a comprehensive …

Eating Disorders In Weight-Related Therapy (Edit): Protocol For A Systematic Review With Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Of Eating Disorder Risk In Behavioural Weight Management, Hiba Jebeile, Natalie B. Lister, Sol Libesman, Kylie E. Hunter, Caitlin M. Mcmaster, Brittany J. Johnson, Louise A. Baur, Susan J. Paxton, Sarah P. Garnett, Amy L. Ahern, Denise E. Wilfley, Sarah Maguire, Amanda Sainsbury, Katharine Steinbeck, Lisa Askie, Caroline Braet, Andrew J. Hill, Dasha Nicholls, Rebecca A. Jones, Genevieve Dammery, Alicia M. Grunseit, Kelly Cooper, Theodore K. Kyle, Faith A. Heeren, Fiona Quigley, Rachel D. Barnes, Melanie K. Bean, Kristine Beaulieu, Maxine Bonham, Kerri N. Boutelle, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Simona Calugi, Michelle I. Cardel, Kelly Carpenter

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

The Eating Disorders In weight-related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration brings together data from randomised controlled trials of behavioural weight management interventions to identify individual participant risk factors and intervention strategies that contribute to eating disorder risk. We present a protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis which aims to identify participants at risk of developing eating disorders, or related symptoms, during or after weight management interventions conducted in adolescents or adults with overweight or obesity. We systematically searched four databases up to March 2022 and clinical trials registries to May 2022 to identify randomised controlled trials of …

Developing Communication Skills In Preschoolers, Andrea Schlotman

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This school improvement plan looks at how the implementation of a Functional Communication Training Program in preschool classrooms can improve academics, social skills, and eliminate challenging behaviors. The literature review examines research that details the importance of communication and social skills curriculum for young learners. Children who can communicate effectively are less likely to display disruptive behaviors and are more likely to succeed in building strong relationships throughout their academic careers.

Preliminary Validation Of Digital Photography To Assess The Home Food Environment, Daniela Quan, Isaac Michael, Elizabeth Gollub

Faculty Publications

The home food environment (HFE), the availability and accessibility of foods and food products within the home, has a strong influence on healthy eating behaviors. Studies assessing the HFE commonly utilize a home food inventory (HFI) for data collection. However, this approach tends to be burdensome for participants. This study validated a low-burden digital photo method for assessing the home food environment and confirmed that this method is preferred by participants. Study participants completed an HFI, submitted photos of household foods, then identified preference for the HFI or photo reporting method. Researchers completed an HFI based on each participant’s photo …

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Summer 2023

Louisiana Agriculture

Rice, alligators and sugarcane are quintessential Louisiana products, and LSU AgCenter researchers and extension agents devote themselves to helping the producers who grow them. Economists are finding ways to improve the market for alligators while specialists focus on innovation in the sugar industry and creating new varieties of rice.

AgCenter researchers also have an eye on the natural world. They are protecting the roseau cane that thrives on the coast and the ironwood trees of Guam. All these efforts are detailed in this issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine.

An Artemisia Scoparia Extract Attenuates Glucocorticoid-Induced Lipolysis In Adipocytes, Innocence Harvey, Jacqueline M. Stephens

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

Objective: Prescription glucocorticoid (GC) use is widespread across developed countries for the treatment of several inflammatory conditions. Elevated GCs are known to promote lipolysis and metabolic disorders. An extract of Artemisia scoparia (SCO) has been shown to reduce lipolysis and promote metabolic health but has not been investigated in the context of excess GCs. Our aim was to examine the effects of SCO on GC-induced lipolysis. Methods: Mature adipocytes were pretreated with vehicle or SCO, then exposed to either the synthetic GC dexamethasone (DEX) or tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). Medium was collected and assayed for glycerol and fatty acids …

Obesogens And Obesity: State-Of-The-Science And Future Directions Summary From A Healthy Environment And Endocrine Disruptors Strategies Workshop, Jerrold J. Heindel, Jessica A. Alvarez, Ella Atlas, Matthew C. Cave, Vaia Lida Chatzi, David Collier, Barbara Corkey, Douglas Fischer, Michael I. Goran, Sarah Howard, Scott Kahan, Matthias Kayhoe, Suneil Koliwad, Catherine M. Kotz, Michele La Merrill, Tim Lobstein, Carey Lumeng, David S. Ludwig, Robert H. Lustig, Pete Myers, Angel Nadal, Leonardo Trasande, Leanne M. Redman, Matthew S. Rodeheffer, Robert M. Sargis, Jacqueline M. Stephens, Thomas R. Ziegler, Bruce Blumberg

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

On September 7 and 8, 2022, Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptors Strategies, an Environmental Health Sciences program, convened a scientific workshop of relevant stakeholders involved in obesity, toxicology, or obesogen research to review the state of the science regarding the role of obesogenic chemicals that might be contributing to the obesity pandemic. The workshop's objectives were to examine the evidence supporting the hypothesis that obesogens contribute to the etiology of human obesity; to discuss opportunities for improved understanding, acceptance, and dissemination of obesogens as contributors to the obesity pandemic; and to consider the need for future research and potential mitigation …

Current Discoveries And Future Implications Of Eating Disorders, Bing Feng, Jerney Harms, Emily Chen, Peiyu Gao, Pingwen Xu, Yanlin He

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and can sometimes be fatal. Eating disorders are also associated with distressing thoughts and emotions. They can be severe conditions affecting physical, psychological, and social functions. Preoccupation with food, body weight, and shape may also play an important role in the regulation of eating disorders. Common eating disorders have three major types: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). In some cases, EDs can have serious consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. These disorders often develop during adolescence or early adulthood and affect …

Measuring In Vivo Adipose Tissue Kinetics In Humans Using The Deuterium (2h)-Labeling Approach, Dereck Kibodeaux, Jonathan Savoie, Eric Ravussin, Mark Fitch, Marc K. Hellerstein, Ursula White

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

White adipose tissue is a highly plastic organ that is necessary to maintain whole-body energy homeostasis. The adipose tissue mass and changes in the fat mass or distribution are regulated by changes in the synthesis and breakdown (i.e., turnover) of adipose cells and triacylglycerols. Evidence suggests that the manner and magnitude of subcutaneous adipose tissue expansion (i.e., hypertrophy vs. hyperplasia) and turnover can influence metabolic health, as adipogenesis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity and related diseases. Despite the potential role of adipose turnover in human health, there is a lack of knowledge about the in vivo kinetics …

Current Status Of Us Soil Test Phosphorus And Potassium Recommendations And Analytical Methods, Sarah E. Lyons, Jason D. Clark, Deanna L. Osmond, Md Rasel Parvej, Austin W. Pearce, Nathan A. Slaton, John T. Spargo

Faculty Publications

Soil testing is the foundation of fertilizer recommendations in the United States. Fertilizer recommendations have primarily been developed by land-grant universities with limited coordination among programs. The individual state approach to develop fertilizer recommendations has resulted in discrepancies in recommended soil sampling protocols, soil analysis methods, and fertilizer recommendations at similar soil nutrient levels. A national survey was developed to summarize the status of soil testing and fertility work in the United States to inform future collaborative efforts among states and regions and identify opportunities to harmonize recommendation guidelines. Topics included relevant funding, multi-state collaborations, state soil-test recommendations and related …