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Hide And Seek: Offshore Financial Centers And Targeted Sanctions, Menevis Cilizogula, Chelsea Estancona

Faculty Publications

The movement of capital across borders has never been easier, as evidenced by the recent proliferation of offshore financial services. But these services are a double-edged sword: while boosting economic efficiency, they can also facilitate illicit financial activity. In this paper, we discuss the symbiotic relationship between financial liberalization and the pursuit of financial anonymity by secrecy-seeking actors. We examine a hide-and-seek dynamic between governments increasing monitoring of international finance and actors seeking anonymity via offshore financial centers. Under what conditions can international financial monitoring have the unintended consequence of increasing the use of poorly regulated and opaque offshore financial …

Barriers And Motivators To Diet Change In Saudi Women Living With Cardiovascular Disease, Rahaf Abdullah Alghamdi, Afnan Yousef Tunsi, Lujain Adel Sallam, Reem Abdulsalam Sinnari, Raghad Mueed Assiri, Rahaf Abdulrazaq Alafghani, Anwar Mustafa Tammar

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of mortality worldwide and a major contributor to reduced quality of life. Saudi women are potentially at a greater risk than a decade ago to develop CVD and diabetes mellitus, with a notable increase in obesity and physical inactivity compared to men. Secondary prevention initiatives, including dietary modifications, offer an evidence-based approach for preventing CVD and reducing mortality and morbidity among women.

Aim: This study aims to explore the barriers and motivators in adhering to healthy diets from the perspectives of Saudi women Living with Cardiovascular Disease. A secondary aim is to …

Montana Kaimin, November 20, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Understanding The Lived Experience Of Mental Health Following An Alpha-Gal Syndrome Diagnosis: A Phenomenological Study Grounded In Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs, Heather L. Hargis

Dissertations

Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne food allergy that triggers delayed allergic reactions to mammalian products and profoundly alters daily life. While growing research examines the physiological aspects of alpha-gal syndrome, little is known about its psychological impact. This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of individuals with alpha-gal syndrome to understand how the condition influences mental health through the lens of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Data was collected through semi-structured virtual interviews with adults medically diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome. Thematic analysis revealed significant challenges in meeting Maslow’s lower-tier needs—physiological, safety, and love/belonging—due to dietary restrictions, medical uncertainty, social isolation, and …

Vermicomposting, Hayley Waldbillig, Roslynn Brain, Scott Kent, Roslynn Brain Mccann

All Current Publications

Vermicomposting, or worm composting as it is more commonly known, is the process of using worms to break down discarded food and other organic wastes and convert them into compost and liquid fertilizers.

Unveiling The Clinical Profiles Of Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients: Insights From Ezhou During The Early Spread, Guohui Yang, Zewen Liu, Tabitha Abraham, Linwei Li, Tingyang Zhou, Qing Zhang, Li Zuo

School of Medicine Publications

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) started in December 2019 in Wuhan. This article evaluated clinical characteristics, and imaging manifestations in Ezhou, an early locked-down city, 80 kilometers east of Wuhan. We analyzed data from 98 confirmed severe COVID-19 patients in Ezhou Central Hospital between February 1st and March 22nd, 2020. We compared patients' laboratory results, imaging manifestations, and treatments between survival and death groups. Of these 98 confirmed COVID-19 patients, 24 individuals (24.6%) had chronic diseases. The main symptoms of critically ill patients were fever (86.7%), cough (83.7%), and dyspnea (59.1%). Common complications were acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS; 49%), …

Can Motivation And Self-Efficacy Predict A Law Enforcement Officer’S General And Job-Specific Fitness?, Robert G. Lockie, Maria M. Beitzel, Tyler Campana, Jennifer Kramer, Robin (Rob) Marc Orr, J. Jay Dawes, Joseph Dulla

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(8): 1393-1409, 2025. https://doi.org/10.70252/GEHB5425 Sedentary behaviors contribute to law enforcement officer fitness declines over a career. An officer’s motivation (desire to exercise) and self-efficacy (belief in ability to exercise) could affect whether they exercise and predict resulting fitness. Data from 60 officers (48 men, 12 women) were analyzed. Motivation (amotivation, external, introjected, identified, integrated, and intrinsic regulation) was measured via the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire. A 6-item questionnaire assessed coping (confidence in exercising under challenging conditions) and scheduling (confidence in scheduling exercise) self-efficacy. General fitness variables included sit-and-reach, grip strength, 60-s push-ups, 60-s sit-ups, …

Exposure-Response Of Serum Biomarkers To Vamorolone, A Dissociative Corticosteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug, In 4- To <7-Year Children, Swati Mummidivarpu, Utkarsh J. Dang, Michael Ziemba, Yetrib Hathout, Paula R. Clemens, Jesse Damsker, Laura Hagerty, William J. Jusko, Edward C. Smith, Jean K. Mah, Michela Guglieri, Yoram Nevo, Nancy Kuntz, Craig M. Mcdonald, Monique M. Ryan, Diana Castro, Richard S. Finkel, Laurie S. Conklin, John M. Mccall, Kanneboyina Nagaraju, John Van Den Anker, Eric P. Hoffman

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Objectives: Corticosteroid agonists of the glucocorticoid receptor are a mainstay of therapeutics for pro-inflammatory conditions. Vamorolone is a novel partial agonist that is differentiated from the other members of the corticosteroid class by non-metabolism by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases, antagonism of the mineralocorticoid receptor, and differential co-factor binding. Our objective was to define the pharmacodynamic response of serum proteins to vamorolone. Methods: Clinical trial participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (4 to < 7 yr; n = 39; mean [SD] age = 5.3 [1.0]) enrolled in a multiple ascending dose study of vamorolone were studied (24-fold dose range). Dose-response and exposure–response of 1,305 serum proteins were defined by intra-subject longitudinal changes (baseline vs. Day 14). Results: Dose-response analysis identified 159 of 1,305 serum proteins as dose-responsive to vamorolone (12 % of proteins tested; 20 % increased, 80 % decreased). Two inflammatory networks showed drug-responsive suppression. One centered on extracellular serine proteases and lymphotoxins (PI3, KLK7, KLK8, KLK11, lympho-toxins A, B) converging on NFκB. The second centered on cytokines (CCL22/MDC, CCL21, CCL14, CXCL12) and IL23 signaling. In the IL23 network, acutely responsive anti-inflammatory proteins included increases of an inhibitor of IL17 signaling (IL17RC) and decreases of IL23 (IL12B:IL23A). A protein associated with resistance to environmental microbes, PTP1C, showed strong induction and is a novel candidate for aspects of corticosteroid efficacy. Two networks of cell-associated proteins were identified as drug responsive that may represent muscle tissue response (efficacy): connective tissue remodeling upstream of Notch signaling, and plasma membrane proteins impinging on AKT1 signaling. Conclusion: The serum proteome pharmacodynamics of the response to vamorolone was defined.

Dairy And Food Science Student Newsletter, November 19, 2025, Department Of Dairy And Food Science

Dairy and Food Science Student Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Cooking Methods On The Volatile Flavor Of Huchen Potato, Chen Xinyuan, Chen Yi, Wang Xi, Kang Mengli, Ling Jiangang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To explore the effects of cooking methods on the differences in characteristic volatile compounds of Huchen potato, a nationally recognized geographical indication agricultural product. [Methods] Taking Huchen potato as the research subject, gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) combined with fingerprint analysis technology was used to explore the impact of four cooking methods on its volatile flavor substances. [Results] The volatile flavor substances of Huchen potato are mainly alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones. The four cooking methods caused significant differences in their characteristic volatile flavor components. Alcohol content ranked as steaming > pan-frying > roasting > deep-frying; aldehyde content ranked as pan-frying > deep-frying > roasting …

Determination Of Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids In Goat Milk Powder By Amino Acid Analyzer And Uncertainty Evaluation, Li Lu, Liu Dan, Qiang Xin, Wang Lin, Zhang Huafeng

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To evaluate the uncertainty during the determination of sulfur-containing amino acids in goat milk powder by an amino acid analyzer. [Methods] The mathematical model and fishbone diagram of the uncertainty source are established to analyze and quantify the introduced uncertainty components. Then, the combined uncertainty and extended uncertainty are calculated. [Results] When the mass fractions of cystine, cysteine, and methionine are 0.305, and 0.338 g/100 g, the extended uncertainty is 0.022, and 0.023 g/100 g, respectively (k=2). [Conclusion] The uncertainty of this method mainly comes from the weighing of standard material and samples, as well as the preparation of …

Probiotic Properties Of Pediococcus Acidilactici N8 And Screening Of High-Viability Protectants, Zhao Ying, Zou Yuan, Ye Zhiwei, Guo Liqiong, Lin Junfang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the biological characteristics and in vitro probiotic functions of the food-derived Pediococcus acidilactici N8, and to screen effective protectants for the preparation of high-viability (>1012 CFU/g ) spray-dried probiotic preparations.[Methods] A lactic acid bacterium (strain N 8) isolated from cheese was identified through morphological analysis and 16S rDNA gene sequencing.Its probiotic potential was determined through tests on growth characteristics, safety, tolerance, antibacterial activity, adhesion ability, and antioxidant capacity.Spray drying was employed to prepare probiotic formulations, and high-viability spray-drying protectants were screened. [Results] Based on morphological characteristics and 16S rDNA gene sequence analysis, strain N 8 was …

In Vivo Antioxidant Activity Of Exogenous Glutathione On Aging Mice, Wang Ming, Yu Yongming, Wang Yuhui, Zhang Shuaijia, Luo Yao, Ma Chao

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the effect of exogenous glutathione (GSH ) on improving antioxidant capacity in aging mice. [Methods] Aging mice were administered GSH by gavage at different doses (166. 7, 83. 3, and 41. 7 mg/kg ) continuously for 30 days. Levels of malondialdehyde (MDA ), 8-isoprostane, protein carbonyl (PCO ), and reduced GSH in serum and liver homogenate, as well as activities of total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD ) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), were measured. [Results] Compared with the blank control group, the high-dose GSH group showed significant reductions in MDA and PCO levels, increased T-SOD activity in serum, and …

Preparation And Physicochemical Properties Of Protein Isolate From Spirulina Platensis, Shang Wenhui, Xue Changfeng, Chin Yaoxian, Hang Yuyu, Chen Yiran, Wang Gang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the conditions for preparing Spirulina platensis protein isolate (spPI ) using repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and to compare the physicochemical properties of spPI and commercially processed phycocyanin (cpPC ). [Methods] The effects of soaking time, solid-to-liquid ratio, freezing duration, and number of freeze-thaw cycles on the protein extraction yield were studied. The physicochemical properties of spPI and cpPC were also determined. [Results] Under the conditions of 16 hours soaking, a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1∶20 (g/mL ), 9 hours freezing time, and 10 freeze-thaw cycles, the protein extraction yield reached its optimum at (29. 74±0.16)%. spPI and cpPC exhibited …

Changes In Quality Of Liaoning Zhuanghe Dagu Chicken Jerky At Different Storage Temperatures And Establishment Of Shelf Life Prediction Model, Jin Na, Yan Ruichi, Su Yuhong, Wang Xizhu, Shang Hongli

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the changes in the quality of Dagu chicken jerky during storage at different temperatures and establish a shelf-life prediction model based on thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS ) value and colony count. [Methods] The Dagu chicken jerky was stored at 4, 25, and 37 ℃, and the changes in pH value, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), TBARS value, acid value (AV), color, texture, sensory characteristics, and colony count were measured. The Arrhenius equation was used to establish a shelf-life kinetic model of Dagu chicken jerky, with colony count, TBARS value, and TVB-N value as quality indicators. [Results] …

Antioxidation And Hypolipidemia Functions Of Three Oils In Vitro, Wu Qiutong, Meng Xin, Wang Meili, Xing Huiyu

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the antioxidant activity and hypolipidemic function of camellia seed oil, bitter apricot kernel oil, and peanut oil. [Methods] The antioxidant and hypolipidemic activities of the three oils are evaluated through in vitro antioxidant tests and in vitro hypolipemic tests. [Results] The order of DPPH free radical scavenging capacity is camellia seed oil >bitter apricot kernel oil >peanut oil. The order of superoxide anion free radical scavenging capacity is camellia seed oil >bitter apricot kernel oil >peanut oil. Additionally, the order of hydroxyl free radical scavenging capacity is camellia seed oil >bitter apricot kernel oil >peanut oil. At …

Protective Effect Of A Compound Staple Food Against Oxidative Damage In Hepg 2 Cells, Nie Beibei, Luo Wu, Guo Shengxiang, Lin Shu, Liu Dongbo

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To explore the protective effect and mechanism of a compound staple food (CSF ) against H2O2-induced oxidative damage in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG 2). [Methods] The in vitro antioxidant capacity of CSF was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays. An oxidative stress model was established by inducing HepG 2 cells with H2O2, and the effect of CSF on cell viability was measured by the CCK-8 assay. The impact of CSF on cellular oxidative stress was assessed by measuring reactive oxygen species (ROS ), mitochondrial membrane potential (JC-1), malondialdehyde (MDA ), and superoxide dismutase (SOD ) levels. …

Optimization Of Preparation Technology And Evaluation Of Anti-Exercise Fatigue Activity Of Oyster Peptide, Deng Chaoyou, Tang Liping, Li Jianmin, Sui Ming

Food and Machinery

[Objective] Oyster was used as the raw material to prepare antioxidant oyster peptides by hydrolysis with complex proteases (papain, alkaline protease, and aminopeptidase ), and their anti-exercise fatigue activity was evaluated. [Methods] Using degree of hydrolysis and DPPH radical scavenging rate as evaluation indicators, response surface methodology was applied to optimize the preparation process of oyster peptides, and the fatigue-alleviating effects of oyster peptides were investigated in exercise-induced mice. [Results] The optimal extraction conditions for oyster peptides were as follows:4% complex protease addition, hydrolysis pH 7. 5, material-to-liquid ratio 1∶7. 5 (g/mL ), hydrolysis temperature 57 ℃, and hydrolysis time …

Optimization Of Lonicera Japonica Polysaccharide Extraction Process And Antioxidant Activity Of Polysaccharide Extracts From Different Organs, Zhang Xiaoxia, Li Jin, Lou Lifang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To develop the medicinal and food resources of Lonicera japonica, improve the yield of polysaccharides, determine the antioxidant activity of different organs, and reduce the waste of natural Chinese medicine resources. [Methods] Different organs of L. japonica are utilized as raw materials, with polysaccharide yield as the primary investigation index. The response surface method is used to determine the optimal extraction process. The in vitro antioxidant activity of different organs is assessed and analyzed by metrological methods. [Results] The optimal extraction conditions are as follows:solid-liquid ratio of 1∶25 （g/mL ）, ultrasonic temperature of 80 ℃, ultrasonic time of 60 …

Selection And Fermentation Quality Evaluation Of Raw Peppers For Semi-Finished Chili Sauce In Red Sour Soup, Chen Yanlin, Wang Xiujun, Xu Jiuhong, Hu Rongnian, Zhang Lu

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To screen the raw pepper varieties suitable for semi-finished chili sauce in red sour soup. [Methods] Ten different varieties of high-quality peppers from Guizhou Province are taken as research objects. The aspects below are studied among different varieties of mature fresh peppers during fermentation:the changes of color, total acid, nitrite, amino acid nitrogen, soluble solids, and other quality indicators, as well as the content of capsaicin and organic acids at the end of fermentation. Then, sensory evaluation is conducted on the semi-finished chili sauces. [Results] The results show that Guizhou Erjingtiao pepper, sheep-horn pepper, Honghang pepper, and screw pepper …

Effect Of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process On Flavor Compounds Of Lentinula Edodes, Cui Guomei, Li Shunfeng, Gao Shuaiping, Liu Lina, Hu Yating, Xu Fangfang, Wang Anjian

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To study the effect of the enzymatic hydrolysis process on the flavor compounds of Lentinula edodes. [Methods] The optimized enzymatic hydrolysis process is adopted, with free amino acid, 5'-nucleotide, equivalent umami concentration (EUC ), volatile flavor compounds, and sensory evaluation as indicators, to explore the effect of enzymatic hydrolysis process on flavor compounds of Lentinula edodes from multiple perspectives. [Results] After enzymatic hydrolysis, the free amino acid content in Lentinula edodes is 19. 85 mg/g, 1. 45 times higher than that before enzymatic hydrolysis, with glutamic acid and aspartic acid increasing by 83. 80% and 27. 13%, respectively. The …

Research Progress On The Extraction , Physiological Functions , And Applications Of Low-Molecular Pectin, Ma Shaoying, Yang Fengsu, Huang Jiaoli, Wu Heng, Huang Tingting

Food and Machinery

Low-molecular pectin (LMP ), a natural polysaccharide extracted from plant cell walls, has garnered increasing attention in recent years owing to its multiple physiological activities and broad applications. This review summarizes the advances in the extraction processes, physiological functions, and practical applications of LMP over the past decade. The extraction methodologies cover traditional chemical extraction, enzymatic hydrolysis, physical-assisted techniques, and other approaches. The physiological functions are also elaborated, encompassing anti-tumor effects, lipid-lowering, hypoglycemic, antioxidant activities, and regulation of intestinal microbiota. The application scenarios are discussed across diverse industries, such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Meanwhile, future research directions of LMP …

Commonwealth Times 2025-11-19

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

November 19, 2025, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2025-2026

No abstract provided.

What's My Age Again? The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace And The Constitutional Void In Re-Aging Law, Lauren Gay

Et Cetera

When a child’s legal age can be judicially reclassified without rigorous procedural safeguards, the foundations of American due process erode. This article explores the alarming constitutional vacuum exposed by the case of Natalia Grace, an adopted Ukrainian child whose age was legally reclassified from eight to twenty-two without procedural safeguards such as a hearing, legal counsel, or evidentiary testing. Unlike competency or parental rights proceedings, re-aging decisions lack uniform standards, judicial transparency, or appellate recourse. This article argues that re-aging implicates fundamental liberty interests and must be governed by heightened due process protections. Drawing on comparative models from guardianship and …

Gotta Have Somebody: Renal Health And Caregiving Experiences In Rural Florida, Danae Ayra-Barboza

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This thesis examines the dynamics of care in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) using the care circle model to highlight common experiences and themes during chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. Combining the theoretical frameworks of structural violence, social suffering, and care allowed the analysis of caregiving dynamics in the EAA, a community distressed by a history of structural violence that manifests today as poverty, environmental pollution, inadequate education, and poor health outcomes. Thematic analysis synthesizing the experiences of the care circles identified four themes: Geographical, logical, and economic constraints to healthcare; Cultural, linguistic, and educational barriers; Informal and formal support …

Perioperative Nutrition In Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease And Heart Failure., Jaime Silva-Gburek, Kelsey May, Bailey Walvoord, Catalina Lozano, Jorge A. Coss-Bu

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Optimal nutritional therapy is important for infants and children with perioperative congenital heart disease and heart failure. Medical providers face physiological and metabolic challenges when administering enteral and parenteral nutrition to these patients. Complications related to enteral nutrition can increase morbidity and mortality, although outcomes are improved in those cases in which caloric and nutrient administration can be achieved. Consensus regarding feeding strategies and timing of nutritive care is lacking. This narrative review aims to summarize, analyze and discuss the most recent literature on nutritional therapy in perioperative congenital heart disease, heart failure and pediatric patients requiring mechanical circulatory support …

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Depression Risk And Depression-Related Ambulatory Care Utilization In Sarcopenia Patients With And Without Chinese Herbal Medicine., Hang-Che Li, Hanoch Livneh, Wei-Chiao Chang, Yu-Han Wang, Ming-Hsien Yeh, Bo-Chyuan Chen, Ming-Chi Lu, Wei-Jen Chen, Tzung-Yi Tsai

Leadership, Learning and Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations

The impact of psychiatric disorder, especially depression, on the prognosis of sarcopenic patients is gaining prominence. Yet, there have been very few studies focusing on this issue, let alone the related targeted mental health prevention. This cohort-based nested case-control study is geared to compare risk of depression and the depression-related ambulatory care utilization for sarcopenia persons with and without receiving add-on Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) treatment.

The Bg News November 19, 2025, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 19, 2025. Volume 105-Issue 12.