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2022-July-01-Back-To-School Tips For Parents, Children, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The start of a new school year can be a stressful yet exciting time for students and parents alike. ETSU Health Pediatrics recommends scheduling an annual checkup to ensure children’s health and well-being prior to their return to class in August.

Children who see their pediatrician annually can create healthy habits that carry into their adulthood. A pediatrician will examine their overall health and can get them up to date on all CDC-recommended vaccines for school-aged children.

Placing an emphasis on children’s mental health is vital to the start of a happy, healthy and successful school year. …

Influence Of Guideline Operationalization On Youth Activity Prevalence In The International Children’S Accelerometry Database, Catherine Gammon, Andrew J. Atkin, Kirsten Corder, Ulf Ekelund, Bjorge Herman Hansen, Lauren B. Sherar, Lars Bo Anderson, Sigmund Anderssen, Rachel Davey, Pedro C. Hallal, Russell Jago, Susi Kriemler, Peter Lund Kristensen, Soyang Kwon, Kate Nothstone, Russell R. Pate Ph.D., J. O. Salmon, Luis B. Sardinha, Esther M.F. Sluijs

Faculty Publications

Introduction

The United Kingdom and World Health Organization recently changed their youth physical activity (PA) guidelines from 60 min of moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA (MVPA) every day, to an average of 60 min of MVPA per day, over a week. The changes are based on expert opinion due to insufficient evidence comparing health outcomes associated with different guideline definitions. This study used the International Children’s Accelerometry Database to compare approaches to calculating youth PA compliance and associations with health indicators.

Methods

Cross-sectional accelerometer data (n = 21,612, 5–18 yr) were used to examine compliance with four guideline definitions: daily …

Blocking Insulin And Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptors And Its Effect On The Insulin Metabolic Pathway, Dylan Breuer, Ayokunle Hodonu (Mentor)

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

The epithelial cells of mammalian endometrial tissue have shown to express insulin receptor (INSR) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1R) which is used in the production of glycogen. Glycogen is needed in the uterus to meet the energy requirements of the blastocyst prior to implantation. Our results show that treating immortalized mink uterine cells (GMMe) with insulin caused an increase in the gene expression of INSR, IGF1R, and glycogenic enzymes. When treated for 48 hours with insulin and S961 or insulin and Picro Podophyllotoxin (PPP), which serves as an INSR blocker or IGF1R blocker respectively, there was decreased expression of the …

A Gis Suitability Model Evaluating Habitat Characteristics Influencing Beaver (Castor Canadensis) Lodge Site Selection And Lodge Occupancy In Central Adirondacks, New York, Amanda K. Jacobs

Theses - ALL

The North American beaver (Castor canadensis) represents a quintessential example of an "ecosystem engineer." Yet the species' landscape-scale impacts on hydrology, geomorphology, and ecosystem ecology are not uniformly distributed through landscapes or time. Understanding beaver lodge site selection and lodge fidelity through time can help to predict where the greatest effects of beaver activity may occur. In this research project, I seek to understand the relationships between beaver habitat suitability, the habitat variables that currently define suitable areas, and lodge occupancy over time. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to model habitat suitability, I use hydrologic, vegetative, and physiographic variables to …

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Aids Ecological Restoration By Classifying Variation Of Taxonomy And Phenology Of A Native Shrub, Brecken C. Robb, Peter J. Olsoy, T. Trevor Caughlin, Stephanie J. Galla, Marcella R. Fremgen-Tarantino, Jordan D. Nobler, Jennifer S. Forbey

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Plant communities are composed of complex phenotypes that not only differ among taxonomic groups and habitats but also change over time within a species. Restoration projects (e.g. translocations and reseeding) can introduce new functional variation in plants, which further diversifies phenotypes and complicates our ability to identify locally adaptive phenotypes for future restoration. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) offers one approach to detect the chemical phenotypes that differentiate plant species, populations, and phenological states of individual plants over time. We use sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) as a case study to test the accuracy by which NIRS can classify variation within taxonomy and …

An Examination Of Peer-Led Professional Development In Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports, Sarah E. Flynn

Doctor of Education (EdD)

This study evaluated the peer-led professional development (PD) program at Lincoln Elementary School in Woodburn, Oregon. This qualitative study took place upon the return of staff and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through surveys and observations, the research determined perceived barriers of staff in continuing the use of and learning more about the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. This study collected the participants’ attitudes and understandings after their time in peer-led and peer-designed PD in PBIS in the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. Participants of this study included staff of an elementary school including teachers, specialists, …

Nsu Kpcom Link - Summer 2022 - The Inaugural Issue, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Florida Link Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Detroit Student-Run Free Clinic's Management Of Select Chronic Diseases, Serina B. Beydoun, Anna H. Lee, Leigh Durudogan, Virginia Kaufman, Morgan Potter, Firas Askar, Charles Tsouvalas, Brian Reed, Robert L. Sherwin

Internal Medicine Articles

AIM: The Cass Clinic is a student-run free clinic in Detroit, Michigan that treats chronic diseases including hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus (DM), and obesity. Our study aims to quantify the effectiveness of our clinic in managing chronic diseases.

SUBJECT AND METHODS: This study assessed selected health outcomes for 137 patients who visited our clinic between September 1, 2017 and August 31, 2018 based on initial and most recent surrogate markers including manual blood pressure, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and body mass index (BMI) recorded in the clinic's medical record system dating back to 2012.

RESULTS: Patients were divided into two groups: …

Optimal Dosing Of Enoxaparin In Overweight And Obese Children, Abdallah Derbalah, Stephen Duffull, Catherine M. Sherwin, Kathleen Job, Hesham Al‐Sallami

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Aim:Current enoxaparin dosing guidelines in children are based on total bodyweight. This is potentially inappropriate in obese children as it may overestimate thedrug clearance. Current evidence suggests that obese children may require lower ini-tial doses of enoxaparin, therefore the aim of this work was to characterise the phar-macokinetics of enoxaparin in obese children and to propose a more appropriatedosing regimen.Methods:Data from 196 unique encounters of 160 children who received enoxa-parin treatment doses were analysed. Enoxaparin concentration was quantified usingthe chromogenic anti factor Xa (anti-Xa) assay. Patients provided a total of 552 anti-Xa samples. Existing published pharmacokinetic (PK) models were fitted …

Exploring Ohiohealth Employer Solutions Fitness And Wellness Team, Sammer Hamed

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

Goal 1 I will apply the lessons learned from my coursework by becoming an advocate of corporate fitness and wellness through my research and program creation. Goal 2 I will improve my advocacy for health and wellness in the workplace by increasing my knowledge of workplace health and wellness with research. Goal 3 I will improve my understanding of the changes the pandemic had on corporate health and wellness by learning about the effects of COVID-19 on fitness in the workplace. Goal 4 I will learn about the workplace from a team perspective by integrating myself into the fitness and …

Implementation Of Classroom Physical Activity For Middle School Students, Blake Nicols

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

The purpose of this school improvement plan is to increase the minutes of physical activity experienced by middle school students during the school day. Students are falling short in meeting the recommended 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. With most schools returning to prior COVID-19 pandemic in-person learning, emphasis on students catching up in the core academic subjects such as math and reading exists. Time spent implementing classroom physical activity not only increases physical activity minutes, but it also has positive impacts on student focus, behavior, and academic performance. As students transition from the elementary school setting to secondary …

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? South Carolina's Nonlawyer Judges, Christel Purvis

South Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Standardized Hops (Humulus Lupulus L.) Extract On Joint Health: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Multiple Dose Study, Ralf Jäger, Brett Bernier, Jason Theodosakis, Gregory Bonfilio, Chad Kerksick, Martin Purpura

Faculty Scholarship

Background: This study’s aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 14-days oral supplementation of a standardized hops extract containing 30% alpha acids, Humulus lupulus L. on individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Methods: Thirty-three subjects (26 female, 7 male, 57.0 ± 6.9 years) participated in this randomized, double-blind, multi-dose study. Perceived pain (WOMAC), 20-meter walking performance and clinical safety markers (metabolic panel) was evaluated after 0 and 14 days of standardized hops extract (Perluxan®, 1 g/day [HOPS1G], n = 11 or 2 g/day [HOPS2G], n = 10 or placebo [PLA], n = 12). Changes in WOMAC …

Supporting Family Meal Frequency: Screening Phase Results From The Simply Dinner Study, Jean M. Kerver, Holly E. Brophy-Herb, Julie Sturza, Mildred A. Horodynski, Dawn A. Contreras, Mara Stein, Erika Garner, Sheilah Hebert, Jessica M. Williams, Niko Kaciroti, Tiffany Martoccio, Laurie A. Van Egeren, Hailey Choi, Corby K. Martin, Koi Mitchell, Danielle Dalimonte-Merckling, L. Alexandra Jeanpierre, Chelsea A. Robinson, Julie C. Lumeng

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

We aimed to test main, additive, interactive effects, and feasibility of all possible combinations of six intervention components implemented for 8 weeks (Cooking/Serving Resources; Meal Delivery; Ingredient Delivery; Community Kitchen; Nutrition Education; Cooking Demonstrations). Primary outcomes were family meal frequency and preschoolers' dietary quality; secondary outcomes included family meal preparation type, meal preparation barriers, family functioning, and kitchen inventory adequacy. All possible intervention combinations were tested using a randomized factorial trial design in the first phase of a Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST). Feasibility was assessed via attendance, delivery logs, and satisfaction. Parent-reported data collection included: socio-demographics, frequency and type of …

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2022

Louisiana Agriculture

LSU AgCenter researchers constantly search for ways to improve Louisiana agriculture by increasing yields and profitability. They also seek to understand new and less popular crops that could thrive in our region. Professor Yan Chen is helping develop the tea industry along the Gulf Coast, working closely with producers to understand how to grow tea (Camellia sinensis) in the region, and her work is featured in the latest issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine. The magazine also includes a look into Grow Louisiana and Growing Farmers, two programs designed to help beginning farmers learn the business. Researchers from the …

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake And Brain Health: Balance Is The Key, Candida J. Rebello

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Alliance Of Randomized Trials Of Medicine Vs Metabolic Surgery In Type 2 Diabetes (Armms-T2d): Study Rationale, Design, And Methods, Donald C. Simonson, Bo Hu, David E. Arterburn, Philip R. Schauer, Sangeeta R. Kashyap, Anita P. Courcoulas, David E. Cummings, Mary Elizabeth Patti, William F. Gourash, Ashley H. Vernon, John M. Jakicic, John P. Kirwan

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

Aims: Long-term data from randomized clinical trials comparing metabolic (bariatric) surgery versus a medical/lifestyle intervention for treatment of patients with obesity/overweight and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are lacking. The Alliance of Randomized Trials of Medicine vs Metabolic Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes (ARMMS-T2D) is a consortium of four randomized trials designed to compare long-term efficacy and safety of surgery versus medical/lifestyle therapy on diabetes control and clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods: Patients with T2D and body mass index (BMI) of 27-45 kg/m2 who were previously randomized to metabolic surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, or sleeve gastrectomy) versus medical/lifestyle …

Diabetes Remission In The Alliance Of Randomized Trials Of Medicine Versus Metabolic Surgery In Type 2 Diabetes (Armms-T2d), John P. Kirwan, Anita P. Courcoulas, David E. Cummings, Allison B. Goldfine, Sangeeta R. Kashyap, Donald C. Simonson, David E. Arterburn, William F. Gourash, Ashley H. Vernon, John M. Jakicic, Mary Elizabeth Patti, Kathy Wolski, Philip R. Schauer

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE The overall aim of the Alliance of Randomized Trials of Medicine versus Metabolic Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes (ARMMS-T2D) consortium is to assess the durability and longer-term effectiveness of metabolic surgery compared with medical/lifestyle management in patients with type 2 diabetes (NCT02328599). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A total of 316 patients with type 2 diabetes previously randomly assigned to surgery (N 5 195) or medical/lifestyle therapy (N 5 121) in the STAMPEDE, TRIABETES, SLIMM-T2D, and CROSSROADS trials were enrolled into this prospective observational cohort. The primary outcome was the rate of diabetes remission (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] #6.5% for 3 …

Levels And Correlates Of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior In Young Children: Sunrise Study Results From 19 Countries, Katharina E. Kariippanon, Kar A.R.H.A.U. Chong, Xanne Janssen, Simone A. Tomaz, Evelyn H.C. Ribeiro, Nyaradzai Munambah, Cecilia H.S. Chan, Pw Prasad Chathurangana, Catherine E. Draper, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Alex A. Florindo, Hongyan Guan, Amy M.Y.S. Ha, Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Dong Hoon Kim, Thanh Van Kim, Denise C.L. Koh, Marie Löf, Bang Nguyen Pham, Bee E.E.K. Poh, John J. Reilly, Amanda E. Staiano, Adang Suherman, Chiaki Tanaka, Hong K.I.M. Tang, Mark S. Tremblay, E. Kipling Webster, V. Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Jyh Y.H.E. Wong, Anthony D. Okely

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Purpose There is a paucity of global data on sedentary behavior during early childhood. The purpose of this study was to examine how device-measured sedentary behavior in young children differed across geographically, economically, and sociodemographically diverse populations, in an international sample. Methods This multinational, cross-sectional study included data from 1071 children 3-5 yr old from 19 countries, collected between 2018 and 2020 (pre-COVID). Sedentary behavior was measured for three consecutive days using activPAL accelerometers. Sedentary time, sedentary fragmentation, and seated transport duration were calculated. Linear mixed models were used to examine the differences in sedentary behavior variables between sex, country-level …

Monarch, Philip Walzer (Editor)

Monarch Magazine

Summer 2022 issue of Monarch, the Old Dominion University Magazine.

Subtitled: R1: The Gold Standard of Research

Prophetic Eu: Prospective Identification Of Pneumonia In Hospitalized Patients In The Intensive Care Unit In European And United States Cohorts, Stephen P. Bergin, Sara B. Calvert, John Farley, Jie-Lena Sun, Karen Chiswell, Willem Dieperink, Jan Kluytmans, Juan Carlos Lopez-Delgado, Rafael Leon-Lopez, Marcus J. Zervos, Marin H. Kollef, Matthew Sims, Badih A. Kabchi, Daniel Rubin, Jonas Santiago, Mukil Natarajan, Pamela Tenaerts, Vance G. Fowler, Thomas L. Holland, Marc J. Bonten, Sebastiaan J. Hullegie

Infectious Diseases Articles

Background: The prospective identification of patients at high risk for hospital-acquired/ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia may improve clinical trial feasibility and foster antibacterial development. In a prior study conducted in the United States, clinical criteria were used to prospectively identify these patients; however, these criteria have not been applied in a European population.

Methods: Adults considered high risk for pneumonia (treatment with ventilation or high levels of supplemental oxygen) in the intensive care units of 7 European hospitals were prospectively enrolled from June 12 to December 27, 2017. We estimated the proportion of high-risk patients developing pneumonia according to US Food and …

2022 - 2023 University Catalog, Loma Linda University

University Catalog (2005 - present)

This is a one-year CATALOG, effective beginning Summer Quarter 2022.

Volume 112, Number 1, July 2022

How Climate Change May Threaten Progress In Neonatal Health In The African Region, Britt Nakstad, Veronique Filippi, Adelaide Lusambili, Nathalie Roos, Fiona Scorgie, Matthew F. Chersich, Stanley Luchters, Sari Kovats

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Climate change is likely to have wide-ranging impacts on maternal and neonatal health in Africa. Populations in low-resource settings already experience adverse impacts from weather extremes, a high burden of disease from environmental exposures, and limited access to high-quality clinical care. Climate change is already increasing local temperatures. Neonates are at high risk of heat stress and dehydration due to their unique metabolism, physiology, growth, and developmental characteristics. Infants in low-income settings may have little protection against extreme heat due to housing design and limited access to affordable space cooling. Climate change may increase risks to neonatal health from weather …

Compelled Speech And The Regulatory State, Alan K. Chen

Indiana Law Journal

Since the Supreme Court’s 1943 decision in West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, it has been axiomatic that the First Amendment prohibits the government not only from censoring speech, but also from compelling it. The central holding of Barnette itself is largely uncontroversial—it seems obvious that the First Amendment’s free speech clause means that no government may require people to espouse or reproduce an ideological statement against their will. But the Court has extended the compelled speech doctrine to stop the government from forcing people to make even truthful, factual statements. These claims have resulted in some of the …

A Nursing-Driven Delirium Protocol, Alexandria Gray Bridges

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Problem Statement: Delirium is a common, often preventable, condition in hospitalized patients and is associated with increased complications, worse outcomes, increased risk of death, and increased health care costs. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine if, utilizing a nursing-driven, non-pharmacological intervention, based on the NICE Guidelines, can decrease the incidence of delirium. Methods: Using the Iowa Model of Evidenced Based Practice to Promote Quality Care (Iowa Model), an EBP project was implemented. Patients were identified as being at risk of delirium using The Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) and these patients received the non-pharmacologic intervention as part of …

Assessing The Readiness Of Chf Patients To Use The Medisafe App To Increase Medication Adherence, Janet Lynn Kubas

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Problem Statement: Heart failure (HF) is a complex cardiovascular disease that affects 6.2 million Americans and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, with almost 400,000 deaths annually. Medication adherence in HF can lower the risk of death and rehospitalization. As many as 46% of heart failure patients have medication nonadherence. The 2021 Update to the 2017 American College of Cardiology Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Optimization of Heart Failure Guidelines recommends smartphones or other mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) for medication adherence tracking. Purpose: This evidence-based practice project aimed to assess the readiness of HF patients admitted to an …

Improving Self-Efficacy In Heart Failure Care, Tracy Bennett Mcleod

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Problem Statement: Heart Failure contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of the adult population and is one of the leading causes of 30-day readmissions. The cost of heart failure is a substantial healthcare burden. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine if implementing the “Rise Above Heart Failure” educational program would improve heart failure knowledge, weight monitoring, and reduced re-admission rates in heart failure patients. Methods: A pre-test and post-test survey named The Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale was utilized. Van der Wal, Jaarsma, Moser, and Van Veldhuisen (2005) developed this questionnaire to evaluate patients' knowledge. The …

Branched-Chain Amino Acids And Their Interactions With Lipid Metabolites For Increased Risk Of Gestational Diabetes, Ninghua Li, Jing Li, Hui Wang, Jinnan Liu, Weiqin Li, Kai Yang, Xiaoxu Huo, Junhong Leng, Zhijie Yu, Gang Hu, Zhongze Fang, Xilin Yang

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Objective: We aimed to explore associations of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) in early pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and whether high BCAAs and lipidomics markers had interactive effects on the risk of GDM. Methods: We conducted a 1:1 case-control study (n=486) nested in a prospective cohort of pregnant women in Tianjin, China. Blood samples were collected at their first antenatal care visit (median 10 gestational weeks). Serum BCAAs, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and lysophosphatidylcholines (LPC) were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis. Conditional logistic regression was performed to examine associations of BCAAs with the risk of GDM. Interactions …

Nurturing Joy And Belonging: Practices For Rehumanizing Professional Learning, Katherine Egan Cunningham, Kristin N. Rainville

Education Faculty Publications

In this article the authors describe a professional learning initiative focused on joyful teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and the techniques that were used to foster a culture of belonging. The authors utilize an integrative framework for understanding, cultivating, and assessing belongingness to suggest implications for school-university partnerships. Finally, the authors pose questions for school-university partnerships to reflect upon to build an intersectional approach to professional learning in a post-pandemic educational landscape.

Heritage Trails: Pathways To Sustainable Development Goals, John Martin, Joane Serrano, Jacqueline Nowakowski, Dominica Williamson

Professional Services

No abstract provided.