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Characterizing Middle School Students' Physical Literacy Development: A Self-Determination Theory-Based Pilot Intervention In Physical Education, Yang Liu, Senlin Chen

Faculty Publications

Purpose: Positive youth development (PYD) can be achieved through effective and purposeful instructions in physical education (PE) and other relevant experiences both in and beyond schools. Students' PYD is associated with their physical literacy (PL) development, which has become a primary emphasis of PE, especially in the United States, in recent years. This study aimed to (a) characterize middle school students' physical literacy (PL) and (b) capture their PL developing trajectories in light of receiving a self-determination theory (SDT)-based pedagogical workshop, with the long-term vision on PYD. Methods: Participants (N = 226) completed the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL-2) …

Genetic Determinants Of Telomere Length From 109,122 Ancestrally Diverse Whole-Genome Sequences In Topmed, Margaret A. Taub, Matthew P. Conomos, Rebecca Keener, Kruthika R. Iyer, Joshua S. Weinstock, Lisa R. Yanek, John Lane, Tyne W. Miller-Fleming, Jennifer A. Brody, Laura M. Raffield, Caitlin P. Mchugh, Deepti Jain, Stephanie M. Gogarten, Cecelia A. Laurie, Ali Keramati, Marios Arvanitis, Albert V. Smith, Benjamin Heavner, Lucas Barwick, Lewis C. Becker, Joshua C. Bis, John Blangero, Eugene R. Bleecker, Esteban G. Burchard, Juan C. Celedón, Yen P. C. Chang, Brian Custer, Dawood Darbar, Lisa De Las Fuentes, Dawn L. Demeo, Barry I. Freedman, Melanie E. Garrett, Mark T. Gladwin, Susan R. Heckbert, Bertha A. Hidalgo, Marguerite R. Irvin, Talat Islam, W. Craig Johnson, Stefan Kaab, Lenore Launer, Jiwon Lee, Simin Liu, Arden Moscati, Kari E. North, Patricia A. Peyser, Nicholas Rafaels, Christine Seidman, Daniel E. Weeks, Fayun Wen, Marsha M. Wheeler, Keoki L. Williams, Ivana V. Yang, Wei Zhao, Stella Aslibekyan, Paul L. Auer, Donald W. Bowden, Brian E. Cade, Zhanghua Chen, Michael H. Cho, L. Adrienne Cupples, Joanne E. Curran, Michelle Daya, Ranjan Deka, Celeste Eng, Tasha E. Fingerlin, Xiuqing Guo, Lifang Hou, Shih-Jen Hwang, Jill M. Johnsen, Eimear E. Kenny, Albert M. Levin, Chunyu Liu, Ryan L. Minster, Take Naseri, Mehdi Nouraie, Muagututi'a Sefuiva Reupena, Ester C. Sabino, Jennifer A. Smith, Nicholas L. Smith, Jessica Lasky Su, James G. Taylor, Marilyn J. Telen, Hemant K. Tiwari, Russell P. Tracy, Marquitta J. White, Yingze Zhang, Kerri L. Wiggins, Scott T. Weiss, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Kent D. Taylor, Moritz F. Sinner, Edwin K. Silverman, M. Benjamin Shoemaker, Wayne H-H Sheu, Frank Sciurba, David A. Schwartz, Jerome I. Rotter, Daniel Roden, Susan Redline, Benjamin A. Raby, Bruce M. Psaty, Juan M. Peralta, Nicholette D. Palmer, Sergei Nekhai, Courtney G. Montgomery, Braxton D. Mitchell, Deborah A. Meyers, Stephen T. Mcgarvey, Angel Mak, Ruth Loos, Rajesh Kumar, Barbara A. Kooperberg, Barbara A. Konkle, Sharon Kelly, Sharon L. Kardia, Robert Kaplan, Jiang He, Hongsheng Gui, Bruce D. Gilliland, Bruce D Gelb, Patrick T. Fornage, Patrick T Ellinor, Mariza De Andrade, Adolfo Correa, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Kathleen C. Boerwinkle, Allison E. Barnes, Donna K. Ashley-Koch, Cathy C. Arnett, Stephen S. Laurie, Goncalo Abecasis, Deborah A. Nickerson, James G. Wilson, Thomas Rich, Daniel Levy, Ingo Ruczinski, Abraham Aviv, Thomas W. Blackwell, Timothy Thornton, Jeff O'Connell, Nancy J. Cox, James A. Perry, Mary Armanios, Alexis Battle, Nathan Pankratz, Alexander P. Reiner, Rasika A. Mathias

Public Health Sciences Articles

Genetic studies on telomere length are important for understanding age-related diseases. Prior GWAS for leukocyte TL have been limited to European and Asian populations. Here, we report the first sequencing-based association study for TL across ancestrally-diverse individuals (European, African, Asian and Hispanic/Latino) from the NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program. We used whole genome sequencing (WGS) of whole blood for variant genotype calling and the bioinformatic estimation of telomere length in n=109,122 individuals. We identified 59 sentinel variants (p-value OBFC1indicated the independent signals colocalized with cell-type specific eQTLs for OBFC1 (STN1). Using a multi-variant gene-based approach, we …

Tracheostomy In Infants With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Review., Gangaram Akangire, Winston M. Manimtim

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

In recent years, with increased survival of infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), long term ventilation due to severe BPD has increased and become the most common indication for tracheostomy in infants less than one year of age. Evidence shows that tracheostomy in severe BPD may improve short- and long-term respiratory and neurodevelopmental outcomes. However, there is significant variation among centers in the indication, timing, intensive care management, and follow-up care after hospital discharge of infants with severe BPD who received tracheostomy for chronic ventilation. The timing of liberation from the ventilator, odds of decannulation, rate of rehospitalization, growth, and …

The Education Process Of Children With Imprisonedparents After The July 15, 2016 Coup Attempt In Turkey, Seyat Polat

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This article explores the educational processes of the high-school youth and higher education youth of parents who were imprisoned following the coup attempt in Turkey in July 2016. Data was collected from parents who are involved in their\ children's education and who have been subjected to political persecution. The research is focused on educational processes with respect to students' academic success, psychological problems, and changes to moral and universal values, all from the point of view of the parents. The main conclusions seem to be that the majority of students whose parents were imprisoned had to change their schools, their …

Contribution Of Annals Of Library And Information Studies In Scopus Database (2011-2021): An Analysis Bibliomatrice Study, Dheeraj Singh Negi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper is based on the bibliometric analysis of 44 issues of Annals of Library and Information Studies published during 2011 to 2021. Each issue published 9.74% research output by and large. Of the total 344 were retrieved from 44 issues of Four volumes with an average of 46.15 from Annals library journal in the period 2011-2021, in which year 2014 has got the highest number of publications i.e, 45 with an average article of 11.2 per issue India 263, Nigeria stands next with 24 contributions and Sri Lanka 15 contributors, Bangladesh with 09 contributions, Iran 07 contributions, South Africa …

Evaluation Of Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice About The Rational Use Of Medicines Among Junior Residents In A Tertiary Hare Hospital In India, Sakshi Singh, Arvind K. Yadav, Meenu Pichooliya, Sandeep K. Kamlekar, Sangita Gupta

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Rational use of medicine is an integral part of the health care system, which has become the weakest part due to various contributors like prescribers, producers, controllers, and consumers that have led to irrationality and increased the patient’s socio-economic burden. This study aimed to assess junior residents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of rational medicine of medicine in a tertiary care teaching hospital. This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology at the tertiary care teaching hospital in Rajasthan, India, for a period of six months, from February 2021 to June 2021. All first- and second-year hospital residents, …

Evaluation Of Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice About The Rational Use Of Medicines Among Junior Residents In A Tertiary Hare Hospital In India, Sakshi Singh, Arvind K. Yadav, Meenu Pichooliya, Sandeep K. Kamlekar, Sangita Gupta

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Rational use of medicine is an integral part of the health care system, which has become the weakest part due to various contributors like prescribers, producers, controllers, and consumers that have led to irrationality and increased the patient’s socio-economic burden. This study aimed to assess junior residents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice of rational medicine of medicine in a tertiary care teaching hospital. This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology at the tertiary care teaching hospital in Rajasthan, India, for a period of six months, from February 2021 to June 2021. All first- and second-year hospital residents, …

Prebiotic Activity Of Pectin From Ambon Lumut Banana (Musa Acuminata Aaa) Peel, Bertha Rusdi, Onoy Rohaeni, Miski A. Khairinisa

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Banana peel is an agricultural waste that contains pectin. Ambon lumut banana (Musa acuminata AAA) is often consumed in Indonesia, but its peel is rarely utilized thus the availability of Ambon lumut banana peel in Indonesia is high. Pectin selectively increases beneficial gut bacteria, and this is commonly known as prebiotic. This study aims to evaluate the prebiotic activity of Ambon lumut banana peel by observing the growth of a beneficial gut bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and pathogen enteric bacteria, Escherichia coli, in media (MRSB) enriched with the pectin. The result showed that 1% of Ambon lumut banana …

Genetic Determinants Of Telomere Length From 109,122 Ancestrally Diverse Whole-Genome Sequences In Topmed, Margaret A Taub, Matthew P Conomos, Rebecca Keener, Kruthika R Iyer, Joshua S Weinstock, Lisa R Yanek, John Lane, Tyne W Miller-Fleming, Jennifer A Brody, Laura M Raffield, Caitlin P Mchugh, Deepti Jain, Stephanie M Gogarten, Cecelia A Laurie, Ali Keramati, Marios Arvanitis, Albert V Smith, Benjamin Heavner, Lucas Barwick, Lewis C Becker, Joshua C Bis, John Blangero, Eugene R Bleecker, Esteban G Burchard, Juan C Celedón, Yen Pei C Chang, Brian Custer, Dawood Darbar, Lisa De Las Fuentes, Dawn L Demeo, Barry I Freedman, Melanie E Garrett, Mark T Gladwin, Susan R Heckbert, Bertha A Hidalgo, Marguerite R Irvin, Talat Islam, W Craig Johnson, Stefan Kaab, Lenore Launer, Jiwon Lee, Simin Liu, Arden Moscati, Kari E North, Patricia A Peyser, Nicholas Rafaels, Christine Seidman, Daniel E Weeks, Fayun Wen, Marsha M Wheeler, L Keoki Williams, Ivana V Yang, Wei Zhao, Stella Aslibekyan, Paul L Auer, Donald W Bowden, Brian E Cade, Zhanghua Chen, Michael H Cho, L Adrienne Cupples, Joanne E Curran, Michelle Daya, Ranjan Deka, Celeste Eng, Tasha E Fingerlin, Xiuqing Guo, Lifang Hou, Shih-Jen Hwang, Jill M Johnsen, Eimear E Kenny, Albert M Levin, Chunyu Liu, Ryan L Minster, Take Naseri, Mehdi Nouraie, Muagututi'a Sefuiva Reupena, Ester C Sabino, Jennifer A Smith, Nicholas L Smith, Jessica Lasky Su, James G Taylor, Marilyn J Telen, Hemant K Tiwari, Russell P Tracy, Marquitta J White, Yingze Zhang, Kerri L Wiggins, Scott T Weiss, Ramachandran S Vasan, Kent D Taylor, Moritz F Sinner, Edwin K Silverman, M Benjamin Shoemaker, Wayne H-H Sheu, Frank Sciurba, David A Schwartz, Jerome I Rotter, Daniel Roden, Susan Redline, Benjamin A Raby, Bruce M Psaty, Juan M Peralta, Nicholette D Palmer, Sergei Nekhai, Courtney G Montgomery, Braxton D Mitchell, Deborah A Meyers, Stephen T Mcgarvey, Nhlbi Care Network, Angel Cy Mak, Ruth Jf Loos, Rajesh Kumar, Charles Kooperberg, Barbara A Konkle, Shannon Kelly, Sharon Lr Kardia, Robert Kaplan, Jiang He, Hongsheng Gui, Frank D Gilliland, Bruce D Gelb, Myriam Fornage, Patrick T Ellinor, Mariza De Andrade, Adolfo Correa, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Eric Boerwinkle, Kathleen C Barnes, Allison E Ashley-Koch, Donna K Arnett, Nhlbi Trans-Omics For Precision Medicine (Topmed) Consortium, Topmed Hematology And Hemostasis Working Group, Topmed Structural Variation Working Group, Cathy C Laurie, Goncalo Abecasis, Deborah A Nickerson, James G Wilson, Stephen S Rich, Daniel Levy, Ingo Ruczinski, Abraham Aviv, Thomas W Blackwell, Timothy Thornton, Jeff O'Connell, Nancy J Cox, James A Perry, Mary Armanios, Alexis Battle, Nathan Pankratz, Alexander P Reiner, Rasika A Mathias

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Genetic studies on telomere length are important for understanding age-related diseases. Prior GWAS for leukocyte TL have been limited to European and Asian populations. Here, we report the first sequencing-based association study for TL across ancestrally-diverse individuals (European, African, Asian and Hispanic/Latino) from the NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program. We used whole genome sequencing (WGS) of whole blood for variant genotype calling and the bioinformatic estimation of telomere length in n=109,122 individuals. We identified 59 sentinel variants (p-value <5×10-9) in 36 loci associated with telomere length, including 20 newly associated loci (13 were replicated in external datasets). There was little evidence of effect size heterogeneity across populations. Fine-mapping at OBFC1 indicated the independent signals colocalized with cell-type specific eQTLs for OBFC1 (STN1). Using a multi-variant gene-based approach, …

Prebiotic Activity Of Pectin From Ambon Lumut Banana (Musa Acuminata Aaa) Peel, Bertha Rusdi, Onoy Rohaeni, Miski A. Khairinisa

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Banana peel is an agricultural waste that contains pectin. Ambon lumut banana (Musa acuminata AAA) is often consumed in Indonesia, but its peel is rarely utilized thus the availability of Ambon lumut banana peel in Indonesia is high. Pectin selectively increases beneficial gut bacteria, and this is commonly known as prebiotic. This study aims to evaluate the prebiotic activity of Ambon lumut banana peel by observing the growth of a beneficial gut bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and pathogen enteric bacteria, Escherichia coli, in media (MRSB) enriched with the pectin. The result showed that 1% of Ambon lumut banana …

Optimizing Patient Selection For Irreversible Electroporation Of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Analyses Of Survival, Matthew R. Woeste, Khaleel D. Wilson, Edward J. Kruse, Matthew J. Weiss, John D. Christein, Rebekah R. White, Robert C. G. Martin Ii

School of Medicine Publications

Background: Irreversible electroporation (IRE) has emerged as a viable consolidative therapy after induction chemotherapy, in which this combination has improved overall survival of locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). Optimal timing and patient selection for irreversible electroporation remains a clinically unmet need. The aim of this study was to investigate preoperative factors that may assist in predicting progression-free and overall survival following IRE.

Methods: A multi-institutional, prospectively maintained database was reviewed for patients with LAPC treated with induction chemotherapy followed by open-technique irreversible electroporation from 7/2015-5/2019. RECIST 1.1 criteria were used to assess tumor response and radiological progression. Overall survival (OS) …

Current Methods And Future Directions In Avian Diet Analysis, Brandon D. Hoenig, Allison M. Snider, Anna M. Forsman, Keith A. Hobson, Steven C. Latta, Eliot T. Miller, Michael J. Polito, Luke L. Powell, Samantha L. Rogers, Thomas W. Sherry, David P.L. Toews, Andreanna J. Welch, Sabrina S. Taylor, Brady A. Porter

Faculty Publications

Identifying the composition of avian diets is a critical step in characterizing the roles of birds within ecosystems. However, because birds are a diverse taxonomic group with equally diverse dietary habits, gaining an accurate and thorough understanding of avian diet can be difficult. In addition to overcoming the inherent difficulties of studying birds, the field is advancing rapidly, and researchers are challenged with a myriad of methods to study avian diet, a task that has only become more difficult with the introduction of laboratory techniques to dietary studies. Because methodology drives inference, it is important that researchers are aware of …

Associations Between Feeding Behaviors Collected From An Automated Milk Feeder And Neonatal Calf Diarrhea In Group Housed Dairy Calves: A Case-Control Study, Meridith H. Conboy, Charlotte B. Winder, Melissa C. Cantor, Joao H. C. Costa, Michael A. Steele, Catalina Medrano-Galarza, Taika E. Von Konigslow, Amanda Kerr, Dave L. Renaud

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

The objective of this case-control study was to determine if feeding behavior data collected from an automated milk feeder (AMF) could be used to predict neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD) in the days surrounding diagnosis in pre-weaned group housed dairy calves. Data were collected from two research farms in Ontario between 2017 and 2020 where calves fed using an AMF were health scored daily and feeding behavior data (milk intake (mL/d), drinking speed (mL/min), number of rewarded or unrewarded visits) was collected. Calves with NCD were pair matched to healthy controls (31 pairs) by farm, gender, and age at case diagnosis …

Clinical Data Analysis For Prediction Of Cardiovascular Disease Using Machine Learning Techniques, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, Rajkumar Gangappa Nadakinamani, A. Reyana, Sandeep Kautish

Faculty Journal Articles

Cardiovascular disease is difficult to detect due to several risk factors, including high blood pressure, cholesterol, and an abnormal pulse rate. Accurate decision-making and optimal treatment are required to address cardiac risk. As machine learning technology advances, the healthcare industry’s clinical practice is likely to change. As a result, researchers and clinicians must recognize the importance of machine learning techniques. The main objective of this research is to recommend a machine learning-based cardiovascular disease prediction system that is highly accurate. In contrast, modern machine learning algorithms such as REP Tree, M5P Tree, Random Tree, Linear Regression, Naive Bayes, J48, and …

Accuracy And Practical Considerations For Doubly Labeled Water Analysis In Nutrition Studies Using A Laser-Based Isotope Instrument (Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy), Linda M Reynard, William W Wong, Noreen Tuross

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Background: Given the utility of the doubly labeled water (DLW) method for determination of energy expenditure, additional techniques for isotope analysis of the samples are welcome. Laser-based instruments are one such new analytical tool, but their accuracy and feasibility for DLW studies are grossly understudied.

Objectives: We assessed the accuracy of laser-based isotope ratio measurements as part of the DLW method for estimation of carbon dioxide production rate (rCO2) and total energy expenditure (TEE), in between-group comparison study designs.

Methods: Urine samples from a previous study were analyzed with a laser-based instrument [off-axis integrated cavity output spectroscopy (OA-ICOS)]. In that …

Pressure-Mediated Reflection Spectroscopy Criterion Validity As A Biomarker Of Fruit And Vegetable Intake: A 2-Site Cross-Sectional Study Of 4 Racial Or Ethnic Groups, Stephanie B Jilcott Pitts, Nancy E Moran, Qiang Wu, Lisa Harnack, Neal E Craft, Neil Hanchard, Ronny Bell, Stacey G Moe, Nevin Johnson, Justice Obasohan, Pamela L Carr-Manthe, Melissa N Laska

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Background: Valid biomarkers of fruit and vegetable (FV) intake are needed for field-based nutrition research.

Objectives: To examine criterion-related validity of pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy as a proxy measure of FV intake, using plasma carotenoids and self-reported FV and carotenoid intake as primary and secondary criterion measures, respectively.

Methods: Healthy adults 18-65 y of age, self-identifying as African American/black (n = 61), Asian (n = 53), white (n = 70), or Hispanic (n = 29), in North Carolina and Minnesota were recruited. Skin carotenoids were assessed via pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy (Veggie Meter), skin melanin via spectrophotometer, and total plasma carotenoid concentration …

Mapk4 Promotes Triple Negative Breast Cancer Growth And Reduces Tumor Sensitivity To Pi3k Blockade, Wei Wang, Dong Han, Qinbo Cai, Tao Shen, Bingning Dong, Michael T Lewis, Runsheng Wang, Yanling Meng, Wolong Zhou, Ping Yi, Chad J Creighton, David D Moore, Feng Yang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

About 15-20% of breast cancer (BCa) is triple-negative BCa (TNBC), a devastating disease with limited therapeutic options. Aberrations in the PI3K/PTEN signaling pathway are common in TNBC. However, the therapeutic impact of PI3K inhibitors in TNBC has been limited and the mechanism(s) underlying this lack of efficacy remain elusive. Here, we demonstrate that a large subset of TNBC expresses significant levels of MAPK4, and this expression is critical for driving AKT activation independent of PI3K and promoting TNBC cell and xenograft growth. The ability of MAPK4 to bypass PI3K for AKT activation potentially provides a direct mechanism regulating tumor sensitivity …

Walking Football During Ramadan Fasting For Cardiometabolic And Psychological Health Benefits To The Physically Challenged And Aged Populations, Sueziani Binte Zainudin, Dee Dee A. Salle, Abdul Rashid Aziz

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Concurrent exercise and intermittent fasting regimens for long periods have been shown to enhance cardiometabolic health in healthy individuals. As exercise and fasting confer health benefits independently, we propose that Muslims who are fasting, especially those experiencing health and clinical challenges, continually engage in physical activity during the Ramadan month. In this opinion piece, we recommend walking football (WF) as the exercise of choice among Muslims who are fasting. WF can be played by any individual regardless of the level of fitness, skills, and age. WF has been shown to elicit cardiovascular and metabolic stress responses, which are suitable for …

Fabrication And Characterization Of A Ph-Sensitive Intelligent Film Incorporating Dragon Fruit Skin Extract, Nurnabila Afiqah Azlim, Abdorreza Mohammadi Nafchi, Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Fazilah Ariffin, Pantea Ghalambor, Shima Jafarzadeh, A. A. Al-Hassan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A novel intelligent pH-sensing indicator based on gelatin film and anthocyanin extracted from dragon fruit skin (Hylocereus polyrhizus) (DFSE) as a natural dye was developed to monitor food freshness by the casting method. Anthocyanin content of DFSE was 15.66 ± 1.59 mg/L. Dragon fruit bovine gelatin films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and observed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Moisture content, mechanical properties, water solubility, water vapor permeability (WVP), light transmittance, color, and pH-sensing evaluations were evaluated for potential application. FTIR spectroscopy revealed that the extracted anthocyanin could interact with the other film components through hydrogen …

A Pilot Interdisciplinary Falls Screening And Educational Event: Perceptions Of Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Lisa J. Knecht-Sabres, Timothy A. Hanke, Michelle M. Lee, Minetta Wallingford, Lisa Palmisano, Teresa Elliott-Burke, Kim Huntington-Alfano, Susanne Higgins, Thomas Dillon, Jennifer Mazan

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: Falls are the leading cause of death and disability among people 65 years of age and older. Likewise, falls have psychological consequences which often lead to avoidance of activities, fear of falling, and further disabilities. Even though the impact of falls on one’s daily life and independence are substantial, evidence suggests that falls can be prevented by multi-factorial assessments and client-specific interventions. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine (a) perceived knowledge of falls, (b) reported confidence in fall prevention, (c) perceived likelihood of implementing falls screening recommendations, (d) reported fear of falling, and (e) perceived value …

Soybean Seed Composition: Protein, Oil, Fatty Acids, Amino Acids, Sugars, Mineral Nutrients, Tocopherols, And Isoflavones, Moulay Abdelmajid Kassem

College of Health, Science, and Technology

Soybean Seed Composition covers three decades of advances in quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of seed protein, oil, fatty acids, amino acids, sugars, mineral nutrients, isoflavones, lunasin, and other beneficial compounds. It opens with coverage of seed protein, oil, fatty acids, and amino acids and the effects that genetic and environmental factors have on them. Detailed discussion of QTL that control seed protein, oil, and fatty acids follows, and the book also covers seed amino acids, macronutrients, micronutrients, sugars, and other compounds that are key to selection for crop improvement. The book also provides an overview of two decades of …

Conversion Of Food Waste Into 2,3-Butanediol Via Thermophilic Fermentation: Effects Of Carbohydrate Content And Nutrient Supplementation, Dajun Yu, Joshua O'Hair, Nicholas Poe, Qing Jin, Sophia Pinton, Yanhong He, Haibo Huang

Biology Faculty Research

Fermentation of food waste into 2,3-butanediol (2,3-BDO), a high-value chemical, is environmentally sustainable and an inexpensive method to recycle waste. Compared to traditional mesophilic fermentation, thermophilic fermentation can inhibit the growth of contaminant bacteria, thereby improving the success of food waste fermentation. However, the effects of sugar and nutrient concentrations in thermophilic food waste fermentations are currently unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of sugar and nutrients (yeast extract (YE) and peptone) concentrations on 2,3-BDO production from fermenting glucose and food waste media using the newly isolated thermophilic Bacillus licheniformis YNP5-TSU. When glucose media was used, fermentation was greatly affected …

Du Research Grants Fuel Undergraduate Student Creativity And Academic Projects, Anit Tyagi

DU Undergraduate Research Journal Archive

The University of Denver has several funding options for undergraduate students seeking to carry out research under the tutelage of experienced faculty members, present their findings on a national or international stage, and implement scholarly community outreach initiatives. These funding options have helped defray the costs associated with conducting and presenting research for thousands of students and faculty and are an important facet of the research experience at DU. Here the Editorial Board explores the various funding options undergraduate students have access to throughout their research experience(s) at DU.

Combined Driving: Task-Specific Position Impacts Grip Strength Of Equestrian Athletes, Michaela M. Keener, Kimberly I. Tumlin, Nicholas R. Heebner

Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Loss of hand strength is a predictor of mortality in aging populations. Despite reliance on the hands to participate in equestrian driving activity, no existing studies focus on associations of hand strength to athletic performance. Therefore, this study 1) established baseline handgrip of equestrian combined drivers in standing and task-specific positions, 2) determined endurance of task-specific handgrip, 3) compared handgrip strength to normative data, and 4) evaluated associations of handgrip and equestrian-specific variables.

METHODS: There were 51 combined drivers (9 males, 42 females) ages 21-78 who completed a survey, standing handgrip, and grip strength and endurance in a task-specific …

Feature Papers In Horticulturae, Douglas D. Archbold

Horticulture Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Senior Leads Ambassador Program For School Of Applied Sciences, Cameron Smith

University of Mississippi News

Kaleigh Watkins takes on new leadership role

Clinical Interactions In Electronic Medical Records Towards The Development Of A Token-Economy Model, Nicole Allison S. Co, Jason Limcaco, Hans Calvin L. Tan, Ma. Regina Justina E. Estuar, Christian E. Pulmano, Dennis Andrew Villamor, Quirino Sugon Jr, Maria Cristina G. Bautista, Paulyn Jean Acacio-Claro

Graduate School of Business Publications

The use of electronic medical records (EMRs) plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of the Universal Healthcare Law which promises quality and affordable healthcare to all Filipinos. Consequently, the current adoption of EMRs should be studied from the perspective of the healthcare provider. As most studies look into use of EMRs by doctors or patients, there are very few that extend studies to look at possible interaction of doctor and patient in the same EMR environment. Understanding this interaction paves the way for possible incentives that will increase the use and adoption of the EMR. This study uses …

The Role Of @Katakecilkana (Instragram Account) To Improve Information Literacy Skills Of Parents With Young Children, Luthfiani Ikhwania, Kiki Fauziah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research discusses the role of the @katakecilkana which is an Instagram account to enhance information literacy skills of parents with young children. The purpose of this study is to identify the role of the @katakecilkana to improve the information literacy skills of parents with young children. This research was conducted through qualitative research using a case study. Data was collected by doing an in-depth interview with informants and observing the activity of the @katakecilkana. The results showed that the @katakecilkana played a role in improving information literacy skills of parents with young children. This finding is supported by the …

Total Energy Expenditure Is Repeatable In Adults But Not Associated With Short-Term Changes In Body Composition, Rebecca Rimbach, Yosuke Yamada, Hiroyuki Sagayama, Philip N Ainslie, Lene F Anderson, Liam J Anderson, Lenore Arab, Issaad Baddou, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Ellen E Blaak, Stephane Blanc, Alberto G Bonomi, Carlijn V C Bouten, Pascal Bovet, Maciej S Buchowski, Nancy F Butte, Stefan G J A Camps, Graeme L Close, Jamie A Cooper, Sai Krupa Das, Lara R Dugas, Ulf Ekelund, Sonja Entringer, Terrence Forrester, Barry W Fudge, Annelies H Goris, Michael Gurven, Catherine Hambly, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Marije B Hoos, Sumei Hu, Noorjehan Joonas, Annemiek M Joosen, Peter Katzmarzyk, Kitty P Kempen, Misaka Kimura, William E Kraus, Robert F Kushner, Estelle V Lambert, William R Leonard, Nader Lessan, Corby K Martin, Anine C Medin, Erwin P Meijer, James C Morehen, James P Morton, Marian L Neuhouser, Theresa A Nicklas, Robert M Ojiambo, Kirsi H Pietiläinen, Yannis P Pitsiladis, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Guy Plasqui, Ross L Prentice, Roberto A Rabinovich, Susan B Racette, David A Raichlen, Eric Ravussin, Rebecca M Reynolds, Susan B Roberts, Albertine J Schuit, Anders M Sjödin, Eric Stice, Samuel S Urlacher, Giulio Valenti, Ludo M Van Etten, Edgar A Van Mil, Jonathan C K Wells, George Wilson, Brian M Wood, Jack Yanovski, Tsukasa Yoshida, Xueying Zhang, Alexia J Murphy-Alford, Cornelia U Loechl, Amy H Luke, Jennifer Rood, Dale A Schoeller, Klaas R Westerterp, William W Wong, John R Speakman, Herman Pontzer

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Low total energy expenditure (TEE, MJ/d) has been a hypothesized risk factor for weight gain, but repeatability of TEE, a critical variable in longitudinal studies of energy balance, is understudied. We examine repeated doubly labeled water (DLW) measurements of TEE in 348 adults and 47 children from the IAEA DLW Database (mean ± SD time interval: 1.9 ± 2.9 y) to assess repeatability of TEE, and to examine if TEE adjusted for age, sex, fat-free mass, and fat mass is associated with changes in weight or body composition. Here, we report that repeatability of TEE is high for adults, but …

Total Energy Expenditure Is Repeatable In Adults But Not Associated With Short-Term Changes In Body Composition, Rebecca Rimbach, Susan B. Racette, John R. Speakman, Herman Pontzer, Et Al

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.