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Integrated Application Of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria And Biochar Improves Salt Tolerance In Eggplant Seedlings, Razi̇ye Kul

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A pot study was conducted to determine the effects of the combination of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and biochar on the growth, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of eggplant seedlings under salinity stress. The greenhouse experiment included two salinity levels of NaCl [S0 (0 mM NaCl) and S1 (100 mM NaCl)], three biochar levels [B0 (non-biochar), B1 (5%) and B2 (10%)] and two PGPR [R0 (non-PGPR), R1 (combination of Bacillus megaterium TV-6D, Paenibacillus polymyxa KIN- 37, and Pantoea agglomerans RK92). Results showed that plant growth, relative leaf water content (LRWC), and chlorophyll content of eggplant seedlings decreased significantly, while malondialdehyde …

Biochemical Content Of Cherry Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus L.) Fruits With Edible Coatings Based On Caseinat, Semperfresh And Lecithin, Yasemi̇n Yavuz Abanoz, Zühal Okcu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cherry laurel is one of the most important cherry species and naturally grown in Black sea region in Turkey. Its fruits are sold at high price in local markets in northern parts of Turkey. Cherry laurel fruits are very perishable with a limited shelf life due to a high metabolic activity and susceptibility to mechanical damage and microbial attack. The effect of edible coatings (EC) based on caseinat, Semperfresh and lecithin on the fruit quality, bioactive content and antioxidant activity of cherry laurel fruits stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 15 days was evaluated. The EC fruits compared with …

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Some Fermentation Parameters Affecting The Cell Growth Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae And The Qualities Of Black Rice Beverage, Aung Pyae

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Black rice (Hom Nil: Oryza sativa) is well-known for their health benefits thanks to their high content in proteins, fibers, vitamins and minerals as well as their abundance in phenolic compounds. These compounds contribute to the color and antioxidant properties of the black rice. Thus, the aim of the study was to conduct fermentation on black rice using two varieties of yeast strains, Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC90 and M30, over the course of 10 days comparing temperature and sucrose adding. The obtained data can be utilized in designing and developing a functional fermented beverage with black rice. In the process, black …

Synthesis Of Iron Phosphide Catalyst On Nanoporous Carbon Derived From Vinasse Waste For Green Diesel Production, Phetcharat Nenyoo

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Nanoporous carbon was successfully synthesized from vinasse waste, using pyrolysis carbonization and potassium hydroxide (KOH) activation. The nanoporous carbon (NPC) exhibited a maximum surface area of 1,018 m2/g and was used as a catalyst support for the conversion of palm oil into green diesel fuel. The NPC consolidated with well-dispersed iron phosphide (FeP) particle, was synthesized by simple wet impregnation. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized FeP/NPC catalyst were evaluated by various techniques including XRD, nitrogen sorption, and TEM with EDS mapping. The effect of deoxygenation reaction temperatures of 280-360 °C was studied in the palm oil conversion. The FeP/NPC …

Effect Of Cinnamon And Nutmeg Essential Oils On The Smoked Meat (Se'i Sapi) Quality, Ulil Afidah

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Se’i sapi is a traditional Indonesian smoked meat product that is normally degraded by both microorganisms and lipid oxidation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of essential oils on the quality of sterilized se’i sapi. Firstly, antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds of cinnamon (CEO) and nutmeg (NEO) essential oils, and liquid smoke were investigated. It was found that CEO and NEO had good potential on their antioxidant activities, while liquid smoke exhibited very low antioxidant activity. Total phenolic content of CEO and NEO showed a high value, which were 110.64 and 109.13 mg GAE/g, respectively. …

Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects And Underlying Mechanismsof Cleistocalyx Nervosum Var. Paniala Extracts In Microglia Cells, Sakawrat Janpaijit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Sustained inflammatory responses have been implicated in various neurodegenerative disorders. Cleistocalyx nervosum var. paniala (CN), an edible berry, has been reported to exhibit several beneficial properties. However, only limited research is available on this fruit seed, which is classified as agricultural food waste. We therefore focused on the anti-neuroinflammatory effects and underlying mechanism of C. nervosum var. paniala seed extract (CNSE) on BV-2 mouse microglial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). CN seeds were extracted in 95% ethanol by Soxhlet extraction. HPLC was carried out to identified resveratrol (RESV) in CNSE. For cell-based studies, the expression …

Association Between Cotinine Levels And The Semen Quality Among Male Tobacco Farmers In Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Anu Surach

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Thai traditional tobacco is one of the greatest public health problems. Tobacco leaves contains nicotine that may impacts on the quality of life of tobacco farmers. The study aimed to explore the association of work-related factors on salivary cotinine levels and semen quality among male tobacco farmers in Sukhothai Province, Thailand. This was a longitudinal study of 62 participants aged 20-40 years without reproductive disease, chronic disease, obesity, and psychiatric disease in Sukhothai Province, Thailand. Data were collected three times during processing of cultivation tobacco growing in March to May 2022. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect on individual …

การศึกษาความเป็นไปได้เชิงพาณิชย์สำหรับเครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์, ธนเสฏฐ์ สิงหะสุริยะ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

สารนิพนธ์ฉบับนี้ศึกษาความเป็นไปได้เชิงพาณิชย์ของผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์ เนื่องจากในปัจจุบันผู้บริโภคตระหนักถึงการดูแลสุขภาพมากขึ้นจากหลายปัจจัย ดังนั้นผู้วิจัยจึงเล็งเห็นโอกาสในการตอบสนองความต้องการของผู้บริโภคดังกล่าว รวมถึงความสนใจในการพัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์ด้วยเทคโนโลยี จึงนำงานวิจัยดังกล่าวมาศึกษาความเป็นไปได้ในเชิงพาณิชย์ เพื่อประเมินศักยภาพตลาดและพัฒนาต้นแบบผลิตภัณฑ์ จากการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกกับกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่ให้ความสนใจในด้านสุขภาพจำนวน 15 คน และสำรวจการยอมรับในผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์ จากกลุ่มตัวอย่างจำนวน 400 คน และนำผลการศึกษาดังกล่าวมาออกแบบกลยุทธ์ทางการตลาดที่เหมาะสมสำหรับผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์เพื่อต่อยอดในเชิงพาณิชย์ จากผลการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึก พบว่ากลุ่มผู้บริโภคเป้าหมายคาดหวังให้ผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงคือต้องการผลลัพธ์ที่ได้จากการรับประทาน ราคาที่จับต้องได้ และคุณภาพของผลิตภัณฑ์ จากการสำรวจการยอมรับในผลิตภัณฑ์ พบว่าผู้บริโภคมีความสนใจในผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์ร้อยละ 81.3 ประเด็นสำคัญในการพิจารณาในการออกแบบกลยุทธ์ทางการตลาดคือ ช่องทางการจัดจำหน่ายที่ผู้บริโภคที่สามารถเข้าถึงได้ง่าย รวดเร็ว และความสะดวกสบายด้านสถานที่จัดจำหน่าย สำหรับผู้บริโภคเลือกซื้อเครื่องดื่มโปรตีนเวย์เพื่อต้องการสร้างกล้ามเนื้อเป็นหลัก การพิจารณาในการออกแบบกลยุทธ์ทางการตลาดคือ ชนิด และคุณภาพของโปรตีนเวย์ที่ผู้บริโภคจะได้รับ เนื่องจากผู้บริโภคเน้นผลลัพธ์ที่ได้จากการทานโปรตีนเวย์ จากการศึกษาความเป็นไปได้ทางการเงินจากการจ้างผลิต (OEM) แทนการจัดตั้งโรงงานผลิต โดยมีเงินลงทุนเริ่มต้น 2,100,000 บาท ซึ่งจากการวิเคราะห์ผลตอบแทนทางการเงินในกรณีปกติ (Base case) ที่จำหน่ายผลิตภัณฑ์ในราคา 25 บาท โดยผลการคาดคะเนส่วนแบ่งตลาดที่ร้อยละ 5 พบว่ามีความคุ้มค่าในการลงทุน เนื่องจากธุรกิจสามารถสร้างกำไรซึ่งมีมูลค่าปัจจุบันสุทธิของธุรกิจ (NPV) เป็นบวก เท่ากับ 31,527,319 บาท และอัตราผลตอบแทนที่แท้จริง (IRR) เป็นบวก เท่ากับ 145.5% และมีระยะเวลาคืนทุนของธุรกิจ (Payback Period) เท่ากับ 1.38 ปี จึงสรุปได้ว่าผลิตภัณฑ์เครื่องดื่มเยลลี่โปรตีนสูงจากโปรตีนเวย์มีความเป็นไปได้ในการพัฒนาสู่เชิงพาณิชย์

เวย์โปรตีนกับความรุนแรงของสิวในผู้ชาย, กิตติธร สมโภชพฤฒิกุล

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อศึกษาผลของเวย์โปรตีนต่อสิว วิธีการวิจัย: การวิจัยเชิงทดลองแบบสุ่มและมีกลุ่มควบคุมแบบปกปิดทั้งสองฝ่ายที่แสดงความไม่ด้อยกว่าในผู้ชายที่มีสิวหรือมีแนวโน้มจะมีสิว ผู้เข้าร่วมวิจัยถูกสุ่มแบ่งเป็นกลุ่มที่ได้รับ Fresubin® 30 กรัมผสมกับ Ensure® 18 กรัมต่อวัน 25 คน (กลุ่มที่ได้รับเวย์โปรตีน) และกลุ่มที่ได้รับ Ensure® 46 กรัมต่อวัน 24 คน (กลุ่มที่ไม่ได้รับเวย์โปรตีน) เป็นระยะเวลา 6 เดือน มีการตรวจติดตามเดือนที่ 1 3 และ 6 เพื่อประเมินจำนวนสิวรวมทุกชนิด (total acne lesions [IL]), สิวอุดตัน (comedonal lesions [CL]), สิวอักเสบ (inflammatory lesions [IL]) และความรุนแรงสิวตาม Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) scale สำหรับสิวบริเวณใบหน้าหรือ modified Physician’s Global Assessment (mPGA) scale สำหรับสิวบริเวณลำตัว และวัดค่าชีวกายภาพของผิวหนัง ผลการศึกษา: ผลต่างค่าเฉลี่ยจำนวนสิวรวมทุกชนิดบริเวณใบหน้าและลำตัวที่เปลี่ยนไปใน 6 เดือนของกลุ่มที่ได้รับเวย์โปรตีนเทียบกับกลุ่มที่ไม่ได้รับเวย์โปรตีนเท่ากับ -5.99 (ช่วงความเชื่อมั่น 95% = -13.18 ถึง 1.19, P = 0.09) และ -2.18 (ช่วงความเชื่อมั่น 95% = -11.83 ถึง 7.48, P = 0.65) ผู้เข้าร่วมวิจัย 1 (4.3%) คนในกลุ่มที่ไม่ได้รับเวย์โปรตีนมีสิวที่รุนแรงขึ้น 2 ระดับ และมีผู้เข้าร่วมวิจัย 1 คนในกลุ่มที่ไม่ได้รับเวย์โปรตีนขอออกจากการวิจัยที่เดือนที่ 1 สรุป: ผู้ชายที่มีสิวหรือมีแนวโน้มจะมีสิวหลังจากรับประทานเวย์โปรตีนเป็นระยะเวลา 6 เดือน มีจำนวนสิวรวมทุกชนิดและความรุนแรงของสิวบริเวณใบหน้าและลำตัวที่เปลี่ยนแปลงไปไม่ด้อยกว่ากลุ่มที่ไม่ได้รับประทานเวย์โปรตีน

Unique Features Of Alarmone Metabolism In Clostridioides Difficile, Asia Poudel, Astha Pokhrel, Adenrele Oludiran, Estevan J. Coronado, Kwincy Alleyne, Marrett M. Gilfus, Raj K. Gurung, Surya B. Adhikari, Erin B. Purcell

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

The “magic spot” alarmones (pp)pGpp, previously implicated in Clostridioides difficile antibiotic survival, are synthesized by the RelA-SpoT homolog (RSH) of C. difficile (RSH_Cd) and RelQ_Cd. These enzymes are transcriptionally activated by diverse environmental stresses. RSH_Cd has previously been reported to synthesize ppGpp, but in this study, we found that both clostridial enzymes exclusively synthesize pGpp. While direct synthesis of pGpp from a GMP substrate, and (p)ppGpp hydrolysis into pGpp by NUDIX hydrolases, have previously been reported, there is no precedent for a bacterium synthesizing pGpp exclusively. Hydrolysis of the 5′ phosphate or pyrophosphate from GDP …

From Soup To Nuts - The Efficiency Of Non-Profits: Evidence From U.S. Food Banks, Mary A. Mattingly

Masters Theses

Nonprofits are a growing part of America’s economy and play an import role in fulfilling the needs of society in addition to private firms and government agencies. Economists haven’t researched nonprofits as much as other firms in the past, but this is starting to change. This project looks at the efficiency of 20 food banks in the United States using Data Envelopment Analysis. The results show that American Food Banks appear to be using their funds efficiently, but others could learn to use their inputs and outputs in a more efficient manner. As more data becomes available, this area of …

Deciphering The Role Of Mitochondrial Physiology And Thermal Acclimation In Shaping Whole Organismal Performance Of An Invasive Forest Pest, Essa Alrashdi

Masters Theses

Environmental factors such as temperature are substantial determinants of the spongy moth, L. dispar, distribution, reproduction, and growth. Accumulating energy reserves at the larval stage is particularly important to L. dispar, since the larvae metamorphose into a fully-grown, non-feeding adult. As non-feeding adults, the energy balance of the pupae must be adequate, to ensure enough energy reserves for adult dispersal, egg maturation and overall persistence of the species in the region. At this stage, environmental temperature also determines daily metabolic demands, and the overall cost of sustaining ecologically relevant activities. Various hypotheses describing a mismatched growth and metabolic …

Does Social Support Mediate The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Activity Levels?, Leah L. Oglesby

Masters Theses

The aim of the present study is to examine the mediating effect of social support on the relationship between internal locus of control (LOC) and engagement in activity, treating general physical activity and deliberate exercise as specific and separate domains. Two models will be investigated: a domain-general model and an exercise-specific model, the former examining the mediating effect of general social support on the relationship between health locus of control and general physical activity and the latter examining the mediating effect of exercise-specific social support on the relationship between exercise LOC and deliberate exercise engagement. Survey responses from 279 college-aged …

Assessing Early Educators’ Knowledge Of Behavior Management, Early Intervention, And Developmental Delay, Jillian Mcmahan

Masters Theses

The current study examined pre-service teachers’ knowledge of behavior management strategies, early intervention, and developmental delay. Data were collected from 107 participants. Thirty-two were pre-service early education teachers currently enrolled in educator prep courses and 75 were in-service early education teachers. Participants completed an online questionnaire that included the following topics: problem behaviors, evidence-based practices, preschool expulsion, and educator prep courses. In-service teachers were better than pre-service teachers at identifying the top three commonly observed preschool student problem behaviors. For evidence-based practices, a majority of pre-service and in-service participants indicated that they would probably or definitely (4 and 5 ratings) …

Skin Integrity Time-Out (S.I.T.), Carly Winn Bsn, Rn, Kelsie Hilsenbeck Bsn, Rn, Meagan Andrews Adn, Rn, Amanda Mccleary Bsn, Rn

Vizient/ AACN Nurse Residency Program™ EBP Projects

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Splanchnic Oxygenation And Feeding Intolerance In The Very Low Birthweight Infant, Melissa C. Dollings

Theses and Dissertations

SPLANCHNIC OXYGENATION AND FEEDING INTOLERANCE IN THE VERY LOW BIRTHWEIGHT INFANT

By Melissa C. Dollings, Ph.D.

A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University, 2022

Major Director: Lisa F. Brown, Ph.D., RN, School of Nursing

Background. Feeding intolerance is common in preterm infants but can be an ominous precursor of necrotizing enterocolitis, a life-threatening gastrointestinal disease. The definition and management of feeding intolerance vary widely. This research examined the relationship

between feeding intolerance, intrauterine factors, extrauterine factors, and intestinal immaturity and circulatory immaturity in the …

The Effect Of Er:Yag, Nd:Yag And Co2 Laser Combined With Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Chlorohexidine Or Fluoride On Reducing Oral Bacterial Count Implicated In Root Caries, Nitya Reddy

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Lasers have been used for treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity and for various bacterial reduction indications in periodontology. Their effectiveness in killing oral bacteria is not well known. The compounding effect of the combination of a laser treatment and adjunct antimicrobial agent use on bacterial viability is still evolving. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of three lasers commonly used in dentistry in conjunction with chlorhexidine (CHX), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), or sodium fluoride (NaF) on viability of oral bacteria associated with root caries.

Methods: Three …

Leading Through Crisis: The Covid-19 Pandemic’S Impact On The School Principalship, A Delphi Study, Matthew J. Togna

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation study examined the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the K-12 School Principalship and attempted to forecast the future of the principalship post-Pandemic. Using a forecasting method known as the Delphi Technique, I solicited public K-12 principals working in the Commonwealth of Virginia with at least 3 years of administrative experience to serve as participants. In total, 26 practicing principals completed three questionnaires offering their expert opinions on pre-Pandemic roles and responsibilities of the school principal and how those roles were impacted throughout the Pandemic. Additionally, the participants made predictions about the future of the school principalship. Findings …

Caregiver's Nicu Experiences And Its Impact On Services, Crystal L. Hence

Theses and Dissertations

Having a child spend time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is documented as a stressful experience for caregivers. Previous literature documents caregivers’ difficulties navigating the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, showing that this problem has persisted for close to 20 years. Early Intervention can provide benefits to infants born prematurely, who may be more at risk for developmental delays and since the goal of Early Intervention is to provide services that help families in their daily lives, it has benefits for caregivers as well. Yet, Early Intervention enrollment remains low across the state of Virginia. This study using a qualitative …

Tummy Time In Infancy: Real-World Assessments And Associations With Developmental Outcomes In Early Childhood, Ketaki Inamdar

Theses and Dissertations

Tummy time or awake, supervised, prone play is an important developmental play position in infancy. Engaging in more than 15 minutes of tummy time per day is associated with a lower risk of plagiocephaly, lower body mass index, and achievement of higher motor scores in full-term and at-risk preterm infants. However, there are significant gaps in the measurement of tummy time in current literature. Conventionally used subjective parent reports have not been validated against gold standard direct observation, and the feasibility and real-world validity of objective solutions such as wearable sensors has not been examined in full-term and at-risk preterm …

Representativeness Of Data From An Online Sample Of Individuals With Severe Alcohol Use Disorder, Michelle Eglovitch

Theses and Dissertations

Understanding the characteristics of research participants who provide DNA is crucial to ensuring sample representativeness and generalizability of findings of genetics studies of substance use disorders. Using anonymous survey data, the present study had a unique opportunity to compare participants who provided DNA (n=2,414) with those that did not provide DNA (n=1,515). The present study found numerous differences between groups across demographic, substance use, and personality domains. Using multivariate regression, the most parsimonious model found that being male, a non-smoker, and endorsing perseverance was associated with providing DNA. The present study provides benchmark data on sample representativeness in a genome …

Acute Ethanol-Induced Liver Injury Is Prevented By Betaine Administration, Madan Kumar Arumugam, Srinivas Chava, Sathish Kumar Perumal, Matthew C. Paal, Karuna Rasineni, Murali Ganesan, Terrence Donohue, Natalia A. Osna, Kusum K. Kharbanda

Journal Articles: Internal Medicine

Binge drinking is the most common form of excessive alcohol use. Repeated episodes of binge drinking cause multiple organ injuries, including liver damage. We previously demonstrated that chronic ethanol administration causes a decline in the intrahepatic ratio of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) to S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH). This decline causes impairments in essential methylation reactions that result in alcohol-induced fatty liver (steatosis) and other features of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Co-treatment with betaine during chronic ethanol feeding, normalizes hepatocellular SAM:SAH ratio and alleviates many features of liver damage including steatosis. Here, we sought to examine whether betaine treatment similarly protects against liver injury in …

Managing And Monitoring The Menopausal Body, Naomi R. Cahn, Bridget J. Crawford, Emily Gold Waldman

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This Essay explores how menopausal bodies are managed and monitored through both menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and the burgeoning market for technology-driven menopause products and services. While each of these allegedly improves the menopause experience, a closer investigation reveals a more complex interaction of profit motives and traditional notions of gender identity. The Essay identifies problems with—and suggests some solutions for reforming—current practices of monitoring and managing the menopausal body.

Careful consideration of menopause brings this Essay into ongoing conversations about theorizing beyond the gender binary and stereotypical notions of femininity. Purveyors of both MHT and menopause-related digital products and …

Mothers' Perceptions Of Their Children's Weight: Opportunity For Health Promotion In Kuwait, Abdullah Al-Taiar, Nawal Alqaoud, Reem Sharaf-Alddin, Muge Akpinar-Elci

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Background: Mothers’ perceptions of their children’s weight remain mostly unknown in oil-rich countries of the Middle East.

Aims: To compare maternal perceptions of their children’s weight with actual body weight.

Methods: We used the Kuwait nutritional surveillance data for 5 consecutive years (2015-2019) (N = 5119), which were collected through face-to-face interviews with mothers of children aged 2-5 years attending vaccination centres.

Results: Of the 5119 mothers in the study, 163 (3.18%) and 332 (6.48%) had obese or overweight children, respectively. Among 4624 mothers who had normal weight children, 1350 (29.20%) perceived their children’s weight as …

Effect Of Living Arrangements On Cognitive Function In Chinese Elders: A Longitudinal Observational Study, Yanwei Lin, Qi Zhang, Tingxian Wang, Zhirong Zeng

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Objective To examine how living arrangement as a social contextual factor can affect Chinese elders’ cognitive function.

Setting and participants Our sample consists of 2486 Chinese elders from two waves (2014 and 2018) of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) that was administered in 22 of China’s 31 provinces using a multi-stage, disproportionate, purposive random sampling method. The CLHLS aims to better understand the determinants of healthy longevity in China and collects extensive data on a large population of fragile elders aged 80–112 in China.

Outcome measures Cognitive function was measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Living arrangement …

Food, Freedom, Fairness, And The Family Farm, Robin M. Rotman, Sophie Mendelson

Faculty Publications

The concept of the “family farm” holds powerful sway within the American narrative, embodying both nostalgia for an imagined past and anxiety for a future perceived to be under threat. Since the founding of the United States, this cultural ideal has been invoked in support of a rosy vision of agrarian democracy while obscuring the ways in which the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s codified definition of “family farm” has unfairly aggregated advantages for the benefit of a particular kind of family (nuclear) and farmer (white, male, straight). At the same time, consumers are misled by an under-interrogated conflation of family …

Trends In Stunting, Underweight And Overweight Among Children Aged < 5 Years In Kuwait: Findings From Kuwait Nutritional Surveillance System (2007-2019), Nawal Alqaoud, Abdullah Al-Taiar

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Background: There is a paucity of data on the secular trends of stunting and overweight among children aged < 5 years in oil-rich countries in the Middle East.

Aims: To examine the secular trends of stunting, underweight and overweight in children aged < 5 years in Kuwait between 2007 and 2019.

Methods: We used large individual data records (n=48 108) from the Kuwait Nutritional Surveillance System (KNSS) to calculate height/length-for-age z score (HAZ), weight-for-age z score and body mass index (BMI)-for-age z score using World Health Organization growth references. Stunting and underweight were defined as less than -2 standard deviation (SD) and overweight (including obesity) as ≥ 2 SD. Trends of stunting, underweight and overweight were …

Biomarkers Of Inflammation And Oxidative Stress In The Prediction And Management Of Acute Coronary Syndrome, Udaya Ralapanawa, Sivakanesan R

Health Sciences

The assessment of patients presenting with chest pain or symptoms indicative of cardiac ischemia remains a diagnostic challenge. Many types of research have focused on the search for ideal biological markers for the rapid detection of cardiac cell injuries. Markers of inflammation and oxidative stress are the way forward. At present, the biomarker most widely used for diagnosing acute coronary syndrome is cardiac troponin though it has some limitations. Apart from cardiac troponin, several other biomarkers, especially inflammation and oxidative stress markers in acute coronary syndrome, have been investigated. However, most of them still require validation in further studies. As …

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