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Inter-Change, 1983, V3 N5, May, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

The lnter-Change newsletter was published monthly for the nursing division of St. Luke's Medical Center. It's purpose was to provide health care and shared governance information and inform nurses of new program benefits and upcoming special events.

Inter-Change, 1982, V2 N7, July, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

The lnter-Change newsletter was published monthly for the nursing division of St. Luke's Medical Center. It's purpose was to provide health care and shared governance information and inform nurses of new program benefits and upcoming special events.

Inter-Change, 1982, V2 N1, January, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

The lnter-Change newsletter was published monthly for the nursing division of St. Luke's Medical Center. It's purpose was to provide health care and shared governance information and inform nurses of new program benefits and upcoming special events.

Inter-Change, 1981, V1 N4, November, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

The lnter-Change newsletter was published monthly for the nursing division of St. Luke's Medical Center. It's purpose was to provide health care and shared governance information and inform nurses of new program benefits and upcoming special events.

The Current - Volume 36 Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Staff Education For Prevention And Management Of Obesity In Adolescents From Underserved Communities, Doris Mtarubukwa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This DNP project implemented a targeted staff education intervention designed to bridge the practice gap in obesity management among adolescents in underserved communities. A comprehensive chart review of 45 patients revealed that only 3% of encounters adequately addressed obesity using evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines, establishing the urgent need for healthcare provider education and competency development. Adolescents in underserved communities face complex barriers to health and wellness, with obesity representing a critical public health concern. The literature demonstrated that childhood and adolescent obesity serves as a significant risk factor for multiple chronic conditions in adulthood, including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary …

Pressure Injury Prevention In Intensive Care Units, Michael Loya

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This project addressed the critical practice problem of formation of Stage III/IV pressure injuries in adult patients admitted to the long-term acute care (LTAC) intensive care unit (ICU) department, which has been linked to increased lengths of stay, mortality rates, and treatment costs for the facility. Thus, development of a clinical practice guideline (CPG) focused on a nurse-driven protocol to identify patients in the ICU department at high risk of developing a Stage III/IV pressure injury and initiating prevention measures formed the primary purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project. The practice focused question addressed whether an evidence-based …

Functional Characteristics Of Ice Creams Enriched With Aronia Melanocarpa And Sambucus Nigra L. Extracts, Murat Emre Terzi̇oğlu, Emi̇ne Maci̇t

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, the effects of Aronia melanocarpa and Sambucus nigra L. extracts added at different concentrations (0.5%, 1%,and 1.5%) on the physicochemical, sensory, microbiological, antioxidant capacity (DPPH• and ABTS•+ radical scavenging activity, TPC,TFC, and TAC) antidiabetic (α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition), and anti-Alzheimer properties (AChE inhibitory activity) of icecream were investigated. According to the statistical analysis results, extract addition did not have an effect on the total dry matter, fatand ash ratios of the ice cream samples (p > 0.05), but it had an effect on the protein ratio, viscosity, and first drip time at the level ofp < 0.05. The addition of extract positively affected the DPPH• radical scavenging activity IC50 and ABTS•+ radical scavenging activityIC50 values of the ice cream samples, and also increased the TPC, TFC, and TAC values. Indeed, a decrease in the IC50 values of DPPH•and ABTS•+ radical scavenging activities indicates an increase in antioxidant activity. The highest TPC, TFC, and TAC values weredetected in the A-1.5 sample (sample containing 1.5% A. melanocarpa extract) as 749.33 mg GA/kg, 434.70 mg QE/kg, and 290.97 mg/kg, respectively. Similarly, the highest α-amylase inhibitory activity (23.08%), the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (10.41%) andthe highest AChE inhibitory activity (14.70%) were observed in the A-1.5 sample. Extract addition had no effect on microbiologicalproperties and sensory properties except texture. The results of this study showed that A. melanocarpa, S. nigra L. extracts can be usedas a natural additive with antioxidant, antidiabetic and anti-Alzheimer activities in ice cream production.

Spatial And Temporal Variability Of Mayfly Communities (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) In Mountainous And Semimountainous Rivers Of The Western Aegean Basin, Biljana Rimcheska, Yanka Vidinova

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Mayflies are among the most abundant benthic invertebrates inhabiting natural lotic  freshwater systems. Their assemblages vary with environmental, geographical, and  hydrological conditions along altitudinal gradients and under different types of  watershed disturbance. The main objective of this study was to analyze the  composition and β-diversity of mayflies across three river watersheds and to assess  how these assemblages differ among them. We collected biological and  environmental data from 38 sampling sites distributed across the three river  watersheds. We hypothesized that mayfly assemblages would vary with  environmental gradients on both spatial and temporal scales; specifically, we  expected pristine streams to exhibit higher …

Alkaline And Acid Extraction Of An L-Tryptophan–Sunflower Flour Red Colorant: Production, Characterization, And Utilization, Spencer Nguyen, Marissa Wong, Lilian Were Senger

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

The objective was to produce and characterize a red colorant resulting from interaction of sunflower-derived chlorogenic acid with L-tryptophan/Trp and to evaluate its applications. Yield, intensity, solubility, stability, protein, and metal content of colorants from pH 9 and pH 11 lyophilized sunflower flour- Trp colorants were measured. Red color formation took < 3 h with alkalization and subsequent acidification. The sunflower flour: Trp mixture ratio that produced the greatest redness was 10:2. The highest red pigment was in supernatants and not the precipitates. The red colorant intensity and solubility were highest at neutral pH when compared to acidic pH solutions. The color stability of the new red colorant in icing and refrigerated whole milk matrices, when assessed weekly for a month, showed no color change in refrigerated milk. After 30 min of incubation at 63 °C, pinkness in milk remained unchanged or increased. The pink color, however, faded in icing over time due to exposure to light. The present study established a new natural red colorant developed from sunflower protein-Trp mixtures at alkaline pH, as well as its application in icings and whole milk for commercial strawberry milk products. This colorant could serve as a replacement for the synthetic petroleum-based Red 3.

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Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

No abstract provided.

Changes In Metabolomics And Tissue Architectural Alterations Jointly Ameliorate Salt Mediated Injuries In Nigella Sativa L., Noreen Akhter, Ayesha Ali, Muhammad Aqeel, Muhammad Muslim Shahnaz, Saima Iqbal, Ayesha Riaz, Mohammed O. Alshahrani, Ali Noman, Noreen Khalid, Khairah M. Alwutayd Alomran, Fahad Mohamed Al-Zuibar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study evaluated plant resistance to salinity across varying salt concentrations: 0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 mM NaCl. Thestudy revealed how these salt levels affected the morphological, physiological, biochemical, and developmental characteristics of theplants. At the 50 mM NaCl treatment level, plant height dropped by 8% in comparison to the control. The shoot fresh and dry weightsof every plant subjected to different levels of salt stress decreased noticeably. At 200 mM NaCl, the plants fresh weight of root decreasedby the greatest percentage (42.8%). The total number of chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b in Nigella sativa L. was significantly lower …

Accumulation Of Polyphenolic Compounds In Amelanchier × Lamarckii Fruit In Conditions Of Southwestern Slovakia, Luba Durisova, Tunde Jurikova, Monika Ondrasova, Pavol Elias Jr., Deni̇z Hazar, Jiri Mlcek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In Slovakia, snowy mespilus (Amelanchier × lamarckii F. G. Schroed.) is recognized both as an ornamental plant and alesser-known fruit species, prized for its high levels of bioactive compounds, particularly polyphenols. The aim of this study was todetect the polyphenolic profile of snowy mespilus and to assess polyphenol accumulation in cells. The total polyphenol content wasdetermined by the Folin–Ciocalteu method, antioxidant activity by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assayand the 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) method, and individual polyphenolic compounds by the highperformanceliquid chromatography (HPLC) method. The results of analyses revealed that among the phenolic acids, chlorogenicacid was the most prevalent [44.24 …

Exploring Effective Retention Strategies Of Skilled And Productive Personnel In The Healthcare Industry, Joshua Emmanuel Banks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee retention remains a significant challenge for healthcare organizations. Healthcare human resource (HR) managers are concerned about high turnover because it increases staffing costs, disrupts continuity of care, and threatens patient safety and workforce stability. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to explore strategies that healthcare HR managers use to retain skilled and productive employees to ensure continuity of care, patient safety, and overall organizational success. The participants were seven HR managers from the healthcare industry in Virginia; West Virginia; Washington, DC; and Maryland who retained skilled and productive employees to ensure …

Examining The Effect Of Different Polycarbonate Greenhouse Cover Materials On Tomato Yield And Plant Development With Thermal Imaging, Candan Korkmaz, Nefi̇se Yasemi̇n Tezcan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, the effects of different polycarbonate (PC) greenhouse covering materials on the environmental microclimateand plant growth were examined using three research greenhouses. Two types of PC covering materials were tested: the first greenhousewas covered with UV-additive PC (UV PC), the second greenhouse with UV+Infrared (IR) additive PC (UV+IR PC), and the third(control) greenhouse had UV-additive PC on the sidewalls and polyethylene (PE) covering material (UV PC+PE) on the roof. Themeasured fundamental parameters included total radiation transmittance, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) transmittance,temperature, and relative humidity. Plant development was monitored and leaf temperatures were measured using a thermal camera atvarious …

Promoting Wellness Early: Shifting The Culture To Embrace Self-Care In Nursing, Deborah Ambrosio-Mawhirter, Marilyn Klainberg

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Aim: Promoting an environment to embrace wellness and self-care. Does early education promote participation in self-care behaviors?

Background: According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), self-care is an ethical responsibility of all nurses. Provision 5 states: “The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to promote health” (ANA 2015). It is apparent in the literature that although nurses are advocates for their patient’s health promotion, it does not necessarily translate into their own self-care behaviors. Nurses must promote a culture of self-care to reduces stress, burn out, and improve patient safety and the quality …

Association Between Dietary Folate And Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness Among African Americans And European Americans, Lihchyun Joseph Su, Sarah O'Connor, Daniela Ramirez Aguilar, Minjae Lee, Harrison Wong, Hui-Yi Lin, Jeannette T. Bensen, James L. Mohler, Lenore Arab, Longgang Zhao, Ebonee N. Butler, Laura Farnan, Susan E. Steck Phd, Mph, Rd

Faculty Publications

Background: Despite the confirmed beneficial effects on preventing neural tube defects, concerns about high intakes of synthetic folate, or folic acid, in promoting cancer progression have been raised. This study evaluated the association between folate intake and prostate cancer (PCa) aggressiveness among African-American (AA) and European-American (EA) males. Methods: This study included 722 AA and 775 EA men with prostate cancer. Folate intake (dietary folate equivalent (DFE), synthetic folate, natural folate) was estimated using the National Cancer Institute Dietary History Questionnaire and detailed dietary supplement use questionnaire. Analyses included univariable comparisons of demographic and clinical characteristics of the two racial …

An Assessment Of Paediatricians' Knowledge And Perspectives Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy In Oman, Zamzam Al Jabri, Maryam Alsawaie, Amal Saki Malehi, Amna Al Futaisi, Fatema Al-Amrani

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe, X-linked recessive disorder. The rarity of DMD and insufficient training result in paediatricians being uninformed about the condition, delaying diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and perspectives of Oman's paediatric residents and paediatricians regarding the genetics, clinical features and therapy of DMD. Furthermore, this study assessed the association between residency training phases (R1–R4) and post-residency knowledge, together with the influence of professional titles on DMD knowledge. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2024 to February 2025 and included paediatric healthcare practitioners. An online questionnaire was …

Chrysin Alleviates Salt Stress By Enhancing Antioxidant Enzymes, Nutrient Balance, And Phytohormone Contents In Forage Pea, Sedat Severoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to evaluate the potential protective effects of chrysin (Chr), a flavonoid compound, on growth, biochemical,hormonal, and nutrient levels in forage pea (Pisum sativum ssp. arvense L.) seedlings under NaCl-induced salt stress. The experimentwas conducted under controlled greenhouse conditions in a completely randomized design with three different concentrations of Chr(Chr0: 0 mM, Chr1: 0.1 mM, and Chr2: 0.5 mM Chr) and three levels of salt stress (S0: 0 mM, S1: 100 mM, and S2: 200 mM NaCl),resulting in nine treatment combinations (T0: Chr0S0, T1: Chr0S1, T2: Chr0S2, T3: Chr1S0, T4: Chr1S1, T5: Chr1S2, T6: Chr2S0, T7: Chr2S1, andT8: …

Effects Of Gamma Irradiation On Antioxidant Enzyme Activities In Black Carrot Callus Under Drought Stress, Damla Turan Büyükdi̇nç, Di̇lruba Tabay Sümbül, Sheikh Mansoor

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Daucus carota L. (carrot) is a commercially significant root vegetable widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible taproot and valued for its high nutritional content. This study aimed to investigate the effects of drought stress on callus tissues of the Hatay black carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus var. atrorubens Alef.) genotype and to determine the impact of different gamma radiation doses on antioxidant enzyme activities. Black carrot callus tissues were exposed to gamma irradiation at doses of 0, 7, 8, and 9 Gy to evaluate their responses to drought stress. Antioxidant enzyme activities, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), …

Bioactive Profile And Mineral Composition Of Fruit Extracts From Four Wild Hawthorn (Crataegus Spp.) Species, Özlem Çakir, Kübra Çinar Topçu, Abdurrahman Sefali, İshak Bayyi̇ği̇t, Gülçe İlhan, Jyoti̇ Singh

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study compared the antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content (TPC), phenolic composition, lipid oxidation level, andmineral profiles of extracts obtained from four wild hawthorn species (Crataegus tanacetifolia, C. orientalis subsp. orientalis, C. orientalissubsp. szovitsii, and C. monogyna) collected from northeastern Türkiye. Significant interspecific variations were observed in DPPH,FRAP, and CUPRAC assays. While C. monogyna had the highest reducing capacity and TPC, C. orientalis subsp. szovitsii had the highestDPPH activity. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry analysis showed that catechin,epicatechin, chlorogenic acid, and quinic acid were the major phenolics, and were particularly abundant in C. monogyna. Despitehaving a …

Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Unresponsive To Standard Care: A Case Report, Ismail Ismail, Sukriyadi Adi, Sitti Rahmatia, Agustan Agustan

BioMedicine

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes mellitus and are often challenging to treat, particularly in patients who fail to respond to standard wound care. Adjunctive therapies such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) have shown potential in promoting wound healing in chronic cases.

Case Presentation: A 66-year-old male with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with a chronic, non-healing DFU on the right foot. Despite oral antibiotic therapy and conventional wound management, the ulcer demonstrated progressive necrosis, persistent infection, and tissue exposure. Wound culture identified Klebsiella oxytoca. After targeted antibiotic treatment, the patient …

A Glimpse Into The Impact Of Physical Activity On Linear Growth In Children And Adolescents Through Activity Restrictions Accompanying The Covid-19 Outbreak, Yi-Chun Lin, Wen-Ling Liao, Chung-Hsing Wang, Fuu-Jen Tsai

BioMedicine

Background: Linear growth in children and adolescents, a key health indicator, is influenced by various factors, including physical activity (PA). The COVID-19 lockdown in Taiwan created a unique opportunity to examine the effect of PA restrictions on growth.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at two hospitals in central Taiwan. The study included 72 children and adolescents (26 males, 46 females) who attended a growth clinic. Height and weight measurements were recorded in three stages: pre-lockdown, during lockdown, and post-lockdown. Growth rates were compared across stages using paired t-tests.

Results: The average growth rate was lowest during lockdown (0.0181 …

Decyl Caffeate Inhibits The Proliferation Of Human Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells, Che-Yi Chao, Woei-Cheang Shyu, Chih-Lung Lin, En-Pei Isabel Chiang, Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, Feng-Yao Tang

BioMedicine

Background: Over recent decades, considerable attention has been directed toward the discovery of novel compounds capable of targeting survival-related signaling networks as therapeutic candidates for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Central to TNBC pathobiology are the Akt/mTOR and MAPK/ERK signaling axes, both contribute to tumor progression and therapeutic resistance. Caffeic acid (CA), a naturally derived phenolic compound with anti-inflammatory activity, has previously been investigated for its anti-cancer potential. Purpose: In the present study, we explored the therapeutic value of newly synthesized CA derivatives in TNBC models using both cellular and animal-based systems. Methods: The anti-tumor efficacy of these CA derivatives was …

Increased Dairy Product Consumption Is Associated With Shorter Telomere Length In Buccal Cells Among Normotensive Adults, Hsin-Hwa Tsai, Yang-Di Su, Zi-Lun Lai, Chia-Yu Lin, Shu-Fan Lin, Hsiu-Ching Hsu, Wen-Yuan Lin, Po-Ren Hsueh

BioMedicine

Background: Telomere length (TL) is a biomarker of biological aging and a predictor of age-related diseases. Dietary patterns, including dairy consumption, may influence telomere dynamics, but the evidence remains limited, particularly in Asian populations. This study investigates the association between dairy consumption and relative telomere length (RTL) in Taiwanese adults, with results analyzed by hypertension status.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 259 adults in Taipei, Taiwan. RTL was measured using quantitative PCR from buccal cells. Dietary intake was assessed through self-reported questionnaires, with a focus on dairy frequency and fat content. Multiple linear regression models were used to …

The Translucent Culprit, Cammie Tolleshaug

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Fed Up, Lauren Goette

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Chipotle: "Food With Integrity", Emily Cheung

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Not My Clay Doll, Kiana Chan

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Rural Banditry In North Central Nigeria: The Experience Of Women In Affected Communities, Joseph Egidi Igbe, Tersoo Asongo, Evaristus Akpanke Ushie, William Okon Williams, Patrick Owan Bisong

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study examined rural banditry in North Central Nigeria, focusing on women’s experiences in affected communities. The study specifically looked at women’s experiences with poor health, sexual violence, and physical harm caused by rural banditry and militancy in the study area. The study employs Kate Millet’s feminist theory of patriarchal power and structure to frame its theoretical standpoint. Four hundred women informants were selected through stratified random and purposive sampling techniques, and data were obtained using a questionnaire and eight in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and frequency tables, while simple linear regression was used …