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2023 School Of Culinary Arts & Food Technology Newsletter - Summer Edition 2023, James Murphy

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The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Summer Edition Newsletter captured the many events, sustainability, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed up to the Summer period of 2023. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts and our 'Transforming Tommorrow' partners (school supporters) plus our school's industry association supporters. If you would like to support our school and the next Generation of Food, Culinary and Horticulture …

Experimental Evolution Under Varying Sex Ratio And Behavioral Plasticity In Response To Perceived Competitive Environment Independently Influence Male Cricket Calling Effort, Jack Thomas Mckermitt

Theses and Dissertations

The operational sex ratio (OSR) is a key component influencing the magnitude of sexual selection driving the evolution of male sexual traits, but males often also retain the ability to plastically modulate trait expression depending on the current environment. Here we employed an experimental evolution approach to determine whether the OSR affects the evolution of male calling effort in decorated crickets, a costly sexual trait, and whether plasticity in calling effort is altered by the OSR under which males have evolved. Calling effort of males from two selection regimes maintained at different OSRs over 18-20 generations (male- versus female-biased) was …

Effect Of Cold Storage Temperature On The Quality Of Plant-Based Bacon, Fan Jiong, Ma Jun-Hua, Yan Jing-Xin, Zhang Hui-En, Yang Hua

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of cold storage temperature on the quality of plant-based bacon. Methods: The effect of cold storage temperature (-40, -20, 4 ℃) on texture characteristics, cooking loss, water activity, protein content, total number of colonies and microstructure of plant-based bacon were investigated, and the optimal cold storage conditions of plant-based bacon were explored. Results: During the period of refrigeration (0~30 d), the hardness, cooking loss rate and number of microorganisms of plant-based bacon increased, while the water activity decreased with the extension of refrigeration time. As refrigerated temperatures dropped, the plant-based bacon became …

Adaptation Of A Mobile Interactive Obesity Treatment Approach For Early Severe Mental Illness: Protocol For A Mixed Methods Implementation And Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Ginger E Nicol, Madeline O Jansen, Amanda R Ricchio, Julia A Schweiger, Katie E Keenoy, J Philip Miller, Elaine H Morrato, Zhaohua Guo, Bradley A Evanoff, Joseph J Parks, John W Newcomer

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Obesity is common in individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), contributing to a significantly shortened lifespan when compared to the general population. Available weight loss treatments have attenuated efficacy in this population, underscoring the importance of prevention and early intervention.

OBJECTIVE: Here, we describe a type 1 hybrid study design for adapting and pilot-testing an existing mobile health intervention for obesity prevention in individuals with early SMI and Class I or early-stage obesity, defined as a BMI of 30-35.

METHODS: An existing, evidence-based interactive obesity treatment approach using low-cost, semiautomated SMS text messaging was selected for adaptation. Community mental …

Research Development & Early-Career Faculty: Catalysts Of Change For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Stem, Monica Castañeda-Kessel, Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Ryan Berke

Office of Research Faculty and Staff Publications

Problem Statement: Early-career science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) faculty members are often challenged when identifying authentic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals, objectives, and tasks for their research grant proposals. Advancing DEI has not been one person’s job but rather the responsibility of a highly organized network within a system. Research development professionals have been and will continue to be critical resources for developing DEI plans and broadening participation. Their value is partly due to relationship-oriented processes that research professionals cultivate and shepherd as well as the inherently cross-disciplinary nature of the day-to-day work. Observation: In FY 19, 53% …

Early Activity And Mobility Of Intensive Care Unit Patients To Reduce Hospital Length Of Stay And Improve Patient Outcomes: An Integrative Review, Scott D. Crofts

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Patient physical inactivity during hospital admission is a key contributor to increased length of stay and poor outcomes. Patient inactivity and immobility in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting promote the loss of physical function and increase the risk of complications such as pressure injuries, bone demineralization, lung infections, and ICU delirium. The cumulative effects of immobility are persistent through discharge, as patients are at risk for the long-term effects of posthospitalization muscle atrophy and weakness. The purpose of this integrative review was to examine current evidence to determine if early activity and mobility in the ICU setting reduce length …

The Effects Of Dietary And Lifestyle Management On Diabetic Neuropathy, Courtney Renee Wyatt

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Numerous patients who have uncontrolled diabetes have developed complications associated with diabetic neuropathy. The apparent knowledge deficit and noncompliance have led to the development of clinical concerns related to improving patient outcomes. This scholarly project assesses the effects of dietary, weight, and exercise management on improving diabetic neuropathy symptoms. The debilitating effects of diabetes continue to affect numerous people each day. Uncontrolled diabetes can create innumerable complications, including diabetic neuropathy. Appropriate nutrition associated with accountability, monitoring, and proper education can alleviate the progression of uncontrolled diabetes. Assessment of the improvement of diabetic neuropathy with dietary and exercise management is examined …

2023 Belknap County Fair Book, Karen Deighan

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Virginia Woolf As Mother Tree, Catherine W. Hollis

Virginia Woolf: Selected Papers

No abstract provided.

The Examination Of Potato Starch Granules Under The Microscope, Roisin Burke

Articles

No abstract provided.

Genome-Wide Analyses Characterize Shared Heritability Among Cancers And Identify Novel Cancer Susceptibility Regions, Sara Lindström, Lu Wang, Helian Feng, Arunabha Majumdar, Sijia Huo, Tabitha Harrison, Hongjie Chen, Nicholas Mancuso, Theo Bammler, Breast Cancer Association Consortium (Bcac), Steve Gallinger, Stephen B Gruber, Marc J Gunter, Loic Le Marchand, Victor Moreno, Kenneth Offit, Colorectal Transdisciplinary Study (Corect), Colon Cancer Family Registry Study (Ccfr), Genetics And Epidemiology Of Colorectal Cancer Consortium (Gecco), Immaculata De Vivo, Tracy A O'Mara, Amanda B Spurdle, Ian Tomlinson, Endometrial Cancer Association Consortium (Ecac), Rebecca Fitzgerald, Puya Gharahkhani, Ines Gockel, Janusz Jankowski, Stuart Macgregor, Johannes Schumacher, Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, Melissa L Bondy, Richard S Houlston, Robert B Jenkins, Beatrice Melin, Margaret Wrensch, Paul Brennan, David C Christiani, Mattias Johansson, James Mckay, Melinda C Aldrich, Christopher I Amos, Maria Teresa Landi, Adonina Tardon, International Lung Cancer Consortium (Ilcco), D Timothy Bishop, Florence Demenais, Alisa M Goldstein, Mark M Iles, Peter A Kanetsky, Matthew H Law, Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (Ocac), Laufey T Amundadottir, Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, Brian M Wolpin, Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Consortium (Panscan), Alison Klein, Gloria Petersen, Harvey Risch, Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium (Panc4), The Practical Consortium, Stephen J Chanock, Mark P Purdue, Ghislaine Scelo, Paul Pharoah, Siddhartha Kar, Rayjean J Hung, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Peter Kraft

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: The shared inherited genetic contribution to risk of different cancers is not fully known. In this study, we leverage results from 12 cancer genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to quantify pairwise genome-wide genetic correlations across cancers and identify novel cancer susceptibility loci.

METHODS: We collected GWAS summary statistics for 12 solid cancers based on 376 759 participants with cancer and 532 864 participants without cancer of European ancestry. The included cancer types were breast, colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, glioma, head and neck, lung, melanoma, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and renal cancers. We conducted cross-cancer GWAS and transcriptome-wide association studies to discover novel …

Early Postpartum Hba1c After Hyperglycemia First Detected In Pregnancy-Imperfect But Not Without Value

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: South African women of childbearing age are disproportionally affected by obesity and at significant risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Unless pregnant, they do not readily undergo screening for T2DM. With a local focus on improved antenatal care, hyperglycemia is often first detected in pregnancy (HFDP). This may erroneously be attributed to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in all without considering T2DM. Glucose evaluation following pregnancy is essential for early detection and management of women with T2DM in whom persistent hyperglycemia is to be expected. Conventional testing with an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is cumbersome, prompting investigation for …

An Audit Of Diabetes-Dependent Quality Of Life And Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients In A Tertiary Hospital In Bangkok: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study, Nattaya Tungsirikoon, Nopporn Howteerakul, Nawarat Suwannapong, Petch Rawdaree

Journal of Health Research

Background: This hospital-based cross-sectional study aimed to examine the association between diabetes-specific quality of life (QoL), diabetes-related clinical characteristics and glycemic control among type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients.

Methods: 335 T2DM patients receiving treatment at the diabetes clinic of a tertiary hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, were recruited into the study. The Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQoL19) was used to assess QoL. The ADDQoL scores were split into two groups using quartiles. The group in the lower quartile was considered as “having low QoL.” Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) was used as an index of glycemic control.

Results: 67.8% of participants …

A Comparative Study Of Health Fitness Test Batteries Between The King Abdullah Ii Award In Jordan With Criteria Of President Award And Fitnessgram In America, Mousa Abdulkhareem Abu Dalbouh, Wasfi M. Khazaleh, Ahmad Bataineh, Saed Banihani

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

This paper compared the current test batteries between fitness tests in the United States and Jordan, focusing on the fitness components of students at the age of 16 years. The study sample consisted of 378 students from the 10th grade. 192 of this sample were males and 186 were females. Researchers applied King Abdullah Award tests and compared results with the American criteria (www.presidentschallenge.org) and the criteria mentioned by Baumgartner, Jackson St., Maher & Rowe, 2007, using Percentiles, Kolmogorov –Smirnov normal distribution, Skewness coefficient convolution, means, and standard deviations. Jordanian students showed weakness in all fitness parameters tested in comparison …

The Physical Activity Of Spanish Speleologists: Accomplishment Of Recommendations And Differences By Sociodemographic Variables, Miquel Pans, Laura Antón-González, Maite Pellicer-Chenoll

International Journal of Speleology

Outdoor adventure activities are becoming more popular due to their potential health benefits, although there is little scientific information on speleology as a physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study is to expand the scientific evidence in this field in two ways: (a) describe the PA performed by speleologists, taking into account the variables of interest such as gender, age, education, speleological level, participation in ‘Alpine’ explorations and body mass index (BMI) and (b) identify how far the World Health Organization’s (WHO) PA recommendations were accomplished (i.e.,150 min of moderate-intensity aerobic PA or 75 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic). A …

Effects Of Fucoidan Supplementation On Inflammatory And Immune Response After High-Intensity Exercise, Bridget A. Mcfadden, Caroline S. Vincenty, Alexa J. Chandler, Harry P. Cintineo, Blaine S. Lints, Gianna F. Mastrofini, Shawn M. Arent

Faculty Scholarship

Introduction: High-intensity exercise (HIE) can damage the musculotendon complex and impact the immune response, resulting in post-exercise inflammation. Sufficient rest and recovery will improve muscular resilience against future damaging bouts; however, HIE with minimal durations of rest is common in athletic competitions that facilitate persistent inflammation and immune dysregulation. Fucoidans are fucose-rich sulfated polysaccharides with demonstrated anti-inflammatory and pro-immune responses. Fucoidans may improve inflammation and immune responses, which may prove beneficial for individuals who regularly engage in repeated HIE. The research purpose was to investigate the safety and efficacy of fucoidans on inflammatory and immune markers following HIE.

Methods …

Charles Talbert V. Department Of Corrections

2023 Decisions

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Pentadesma Butyracea In Ghana – Indigenous Knowledge, Uses, And Seed Characterization, Josephine Akuba Timtey, Francis Alemawor, William Otoo Ellis, Nana Baah Pepra-Ameyaw, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

This study ascertained the indigenous knowledge and uses of Pentadesma butyracea plant through a focus group study. The proximate, mineral, antinutritional compositions, and antioxidant activity of P. butyracea seed were also determined using standard analytical methods. The results of the focus group study showed that P. butyracea is essentially used for its butter which is prepared by women processors who hand down the skill of butter processing to their children. The butter is used for cooking, frying, and preparing traditional delicacies, and the plant is known to possess some therapeutic potential. The seed recorded the following mean proximate values: fat …

The Unintended Consequences Of China’S One-Child Policy, E. Wesley F. Peterson

Cornhusker Economics

In 1968, Paul Ehrlich published a book entitled The Population Bomb in which he argued that rapid population growth would overwhelm the world’s capacity to feed, house, and otherwise care for the coming millions of people. At that time, the world population was about 3.5 billion growing at an average annual rate of 2.06 percent (World Bank 2023). At that rate of growth, the world’s population would have been expected to double to 7.0 billion by 2001. In fact, population growth rates fell after the 1960s and world population reached only 6.2 billion in that year. Fears of a population …

Insulin Resistance And Lipid Profiles In Pregnancy Complicated By Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Mashair. E. Ezeldein, Hani Yasin Zaky

Muthanna Medical Journal

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is an important cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, the abnormalities of the metabolic syndrome and a high risk health profile are more frequent among women with previous GDM, and the metabolic syndrome is characterized by several risk factors, including central obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. The purpose of this study: was to compare change in insulin sensitivity and lipid profiles in Sudanese women with GDM. A case control study was performed at Wed Medani, Teaching Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gezira State, central Sudan, included 200 pregnant women between 24 - 28 weeks gestation, …

Updating The Dual C And O Isotope—Gas-Exchange Model: A Concept To Understand Plant Responses To The Environment And Its Implications For Tree Rings, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, Marco M. Lehmann, Gregory R. Goldsmith, Olga V. Churakova (Sidorova), Cathleen Mirande-Ney, Galina Timoveeva, Rosmarie B. Weigt, Matthias Saurer

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

The combined study of carbon (C) and oxygen (O) isotopes in plant organic matter has emerged as a powerful tool for understanding plant functional responses to environmental change. The approach relies on established relationships between leaf gas exchange and isotopic fractionation to derive a series of model scenarios that can be used to infer changes in photosynthetic assimilation and stomatal conductance driven by changes in environmental parameters (CO₂, water availability, air humidity, temperature, nutrients). We review the mechanistic basis for a conceptual model, in light of recently published research, and discuss where isotopic observations do not match our …

Understanding The Experiences Of Mothers Of Children With Stunting In Two Egyptian Communities Focusing On The First 1000 Days, Rana Abdelgawad

Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Egypt’s stunting prevalence is 13% with multiple initiatives and programs tackling child malnutrition. While many of them are promising, not all address the child’s first 1000 days, in addition to missing the cultural aspect for the Egyptian population which affects their dietary practices and health seeking behaviors.

Goal: Determine what challenges mothers face for their child’s nutrition and what learnings from exemplars countries can help Egypt reduce the malnutrition and stunting problem

Aim: Finding insights about the factors influencing child nutrition during 1st 1000 days and what programs can be implemented based on successful past experiences in exemplar countries. …

Validation Of The Adolescent Binge Eating Disorder Measure (Ado-Bed) Among Transgender Youth And Young Adults, Whitney Linsenmeyer, Dana Stiles, Sarah Garwood, Andrea Giedinghagen, Christopher Lewis, Gretta Strand

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Transgender youth and young adults are at increased risk for eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, yet few measures have been validated for screening purposes with the transgender population.

METHODS: The purpose of this study was to provide initial evidence for the internal consistency and convergent validity of the Adolescent Binge Eating Disorder questionnaire (ADO-BED) in a sample of transgender youth and young adults. 208 participants completed the ADO-BED as part of a routine nutrition screening protocol at a gender center. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis was used to establish the factor structure of the ADO-BED. Relationships …

Decoding The Regulatory Roles Of Non-Coding Rnas In Cellular Metabolism And Disease, Yuru Zong, Xuliang Wang, Bing Cui, Xiaowei Xiong, Andrew Wu, Yaohua Zhang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Non-coding RNAs, including long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs), are being studied extensively in a variety of fields. Their roles in metabolism have received increasing attention in recent years but are not yet clear. The regulation of glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid metabolism is an imperative physiological process that occurs in living organisms and takes part in cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Here, we summarize the important roles played by non-coding RNAs in glucose metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism, as well as the mechanisms involved. We also summarize the therapeutic advances for non-coding …

Factors Associated With Food Choice Motivations Among Urban High School Students In Indonesia, Syarifah Aqilah, Anuchit Phanumartwiwath, Nutta Taneepanichskul

Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to examine what reasons motivated urban high school students to choose certain foods, and to identify factors associated with food choice motivations.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2020 in Depok, Indonesia. A total of 433 high school students in grades 10–12 were recruited. Food choice motivations were identified using a questionnaire, and defined using exploratory factor analysis. Possible factors associated with motivations were evaluated using multiple linear regression.

Results: Five food choice motivations were identified and classed as: F1, health and religion; F2, price and convenience; F3, comfort; F4, weight control; …

Using Swot Analysis To Create Strategies For Solving Problems In Implementing School Lunch Programs In Thailand, Nuttarat Srisangwan, Piyanit Churak, Panrawee Praditsorn, Punnee Ponprachanuvut, Arisa Keeratichamroen, Kantanit Chammari, Kitti Sranacharoenpong

Journal of Health Research

Background: As the Thai school lunch program (Thai SLP) is crucial for Thai children’s health, there should be another way to improve the quality of school lunches. This study aimed to address problems arising from the Thai SLP operation, prioritize problems, and devise strategies to help resolve those issues under the SLP.

Method: School principals and educational service area staff are key persons in school lunch management. Sixty participants from 30 schools across Thailand were invited and divided into 6 groups. They were asked to discuss problems and obstacles in the program implementation. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) Analysis …

Community Recommendations For Enhanced Regional Survivorship Outcomes: A Case For Social And Structural Determinants Of Health From A U.S. National Cancer Institute (Nci) Designated Cancer Center, Marcie S. Wright, Alisa E. Brewer, Matthew Wells, Michael A. Preston, Maria D. Thomson, Vanessa B. Sheppard

Journal of Health Research

Background: The number of cancer survivors has increased drastically as a result of advances in early detection and treatment strategies. Nevertheless, many survivors in the cancer survivorship population face unique problems, risks, and needs. The study for this short report obtained qualitative data to assess barriers and facilitators to cancer care survivorship in urban and rural communities from a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Cancer Center Catchment Area in the southeastern United States.

Methods: Thirty (n=30) community stakeholders participated in in-depth interviews. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded by independent raters. Inter-rater reliabilities indicated adequate agreement [inter-rater reliability (r)= …

Therapeutic Effect Of Curcumin, Ginger And Tamarind On Oral And Paraoral Tissues: (Histological Overview), Mona El Deeb, Amany A. Rabea

Future Dental Journal

Background: Biocompatible substances from plant origin have been more in focus in contemporary dentistry. Aim: This review, aimed to highpoint the influence of curcumin, ginger and tamarind on different oral and paraoral tissues from histological point of view. Material and methods: A narrative review was carried out based on publications in PubMed, google and Scopus database. The documents published up to 2021 were included. The research was based on inclusion criteria of 89 studies.Results: Curcumin inhibits alveolar bone resorption, reduces inflammatory cell infiltration, aids in epithelial regeneration and improves salivary glands architecture. Ginger was found to be beneficial in …

Association Between Metabolic Syndrome And Stroke: A Population Based Cohort Study, Amir Moghadam-Ahmadi, Narjes Soltani, Fatemeh Ayoobi, Zahra Jamali, Tabandeh Sadeghi, Nazanin Jalali, Alireza Vakilian, Mohammad Amin Lotfi, Parvin Khalili

Department of Neuroscience Faculty Papers

Both metabolic syndrome (MetS) and stroke are associated with increased risk of mortality. Here, we aimed to assess the prevalence of MetS among adults using three definitions (Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP-III), International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and IDF ethnic specific cut-off for Iranian criteria) and its association with stroke. We performed a cross-sectional study of a total of 9991 adult participants of Rafsanjan Cohort Study (RCS), as part of the Prospective epidemiological research studies in Iran (PERSIAN cohort study). The MetS prevalence was evaluated in participants according to the different criteria. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the …

Identity And Body Image: How Bicultural Influences Affect The Development Of Negative Body Image And Disordered Eating In Korean American Adolescents, Abigail G. Brown

Honors Projects

The objective of this research project is to examine the existing literature related to culture, body image, and disordered eating in Korea and the United States as they are related to the identity and body image formation of Korean American adolescents in the United States. Because there is not much existing literature specifically investigating the experience of Korean American adolescents, this paper aims to synthesize the current research regarding Korean and United States culture to create a summary of factors that contribute to the development of negative body image and/or disordered eating in this population. In addition, these factors will …