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Program Requirements For Beef Cattle Certified As Usda Organic, Carsten Loseke, Elliott James Dennis

Cornhusker Economics

This document provides an overview of the use and production of the USDA Certified Organic program for the beef cattle industry, with an emphasis on the state of Nebraska. We detail what cattle qualify, feed requirements, medical and health standards of cattle, and premiums paid by consumers for USDA certified organic products. All information is taken from the Organic Foods Production Act Provisions available in the Federal Register.

Nonhormonal Pharmacotherapies For The Treatment Of Postmenopausal Vasomotor Symptoms, Taylor Witten, Julia Staszkiewicz, Logan Gold, Mallory A. Granier, Rachel J. Klapper, Gabriel Lavespere, Bradley Dorius, Varsha Allampalli, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D. Kaye, Giustino Varrassi

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

An average of 60-80% of all menopausal women experience bothersome vasomotor symptoms (VMSs), such as flushing and sweating, within the first seven years of onset. However, despite increasing prevalence, these hot flashes remain hard to treat and have a negative effect on the quality of life. Though hormone replacement therapy is commonly utilized as a standard treatment for VMSs, this therapy is not recommended for all women. Specifically, the oral form of hormone replacement therapy is associated with several contraindications, including a history of thromboembolic disease, migraine headache with aura, liver failure, heart disease, and hormone-dependent cancers. For women with …

Developing Transition Of Care Competency Around Youth With Special Healthcare Needs For Nursing Students, Julie Lamothe, Kathleen A. Kent, Lucinda R. Hill, Beth Morton, Carol Clark

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will be able to identify the need to educate graduate nursing students on the Health Care transition (HCT) of Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN), apply the evidence-based guidelines for HCT, and advocate for YSHCN through interprofessional collaborative practice and community partnerships.

2024-01-17 Pg-55 And Uar 400.03, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Proposed revisal for PG-55 and UAR 400.03 created on January 17, 2024.

Hypertension Health Literacy Education For Unlicensed Assistive Living Facility Staff, Rhonda Gary Jackson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Molecular Mechanisms In Pathophysiology Of Mucopolysaccharidosis And Prospects For Innovative Therapy, Yasuhiko Ago, Estera Rintz, Krishna Sai Musini, Zhengyu Ma, Shunji Tomatsu

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of inborn errors of the metabolism caused by a deficiency in the lysosomal enzymes required to break down molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). These GAGs accumulate over time in various tissues and disrupt multiple biological systems, including catabolism of other substances, autophagy, and mitochondrial function. These pathological changes ultimately increase oxidative stress and activate innate immunity and inflammation. We have described the pathophysiology of MPS and activated inflammation in this paper, starting with accumulating the primary storage materials, GAGs. At the initial stage of GAG accumulation, affected tissues/cells are reversibly affected but progress irreversibly to: (1) …

Fourteen Years Of Energetic Neutral Atom Observations From Ibex, D J. Mccomas, M Alimaganbetov, L J. Beesley, M Bzowski, H O. Funsten, P H. Janzen, M A. Kubiak, J S. Rankin, D B. Reisenfeld, Nathan A. Schwadron, J R. Szalay

Faculty Publications

The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has been observing the outer heliosphere and its interactions with the very local interstellar medium (VLISM) via measurements of energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) for over 14 yr. We discovered the IBEX Ribbon—a structure completely unanticipated by any prior theory or model—that almost certainly resides beyond the heliopause in the VLISM. We also characterized the other major source of heliospheric ENAs, the globally distributed flux (GDF), produced largely in the heliosheath between the termination shock and heliopause. In this study, we make three major new contributions. First, we validate, provide, and analyze the most recent 3 …

Neutrosophic Statistical Analysis Of Temperatures Of Cities In The Southeastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Hacer Şengül Kandemir, Nazlım Deniz Aral, Murat Karakaş, Mikail Et

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

In the paper, neutrosophic statistical analysis of temperature data of different cities in the southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey is given. The neutrosophic mean and neutrosophic coefficient of variation are computed using the temperature data. From the analysis, it is concluded that the temperatures of Mardin and Şanlıurfa cities are more consistent than the other cities in Turkey. In addition, the neutrosophic results are compared with results under classical statistics. Based on the comparative study, it can be concluded that neutrosophic statistical results are more adequate, flexible, and more informative than classical statistics.

2024-01-17 “The Iron Claw” Had Viewers Professing Their Familial Love [Review], George Burquest

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

2024-01-17 An Evening In Vegas: Rha’S Casino Night, Abdullah El-Sherbeeny

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

11 Trends In Philanthropy For 2024, Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy At Grand Valley State University

Research, Reports, and Publications

When we think of “trends” in our everyday lives, we typically think of concrete things we can see, hear, or even eat. Popular songs, or brand names — the ubiquitous appetizer, the meme we can’t escape.

Over eight years of producing 11 Trends in Philanthropy, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy has most often taken this approach to our annual review of the sector, as well. Our team has combed the landscape of nonprofits and foundations for the most visible signs of a trend — the increased grant dollars, the emerging networks, familiar voices speaking up.

This year’s trends …

Donor Anonymity Is Under The Microscope, Tory Martin, Michael D. Layton

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

With Crisis Comes Change: Black Women And The Glass Cliff, Aimée A. Laramore

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

Galactic Gamma-Ray Diffuse Emission At Tev Energies With Hawc Data, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velázquez, K. P. Arunbabu, D. Avila Rojas, R. Babu, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications

Galactic gamma-ray diffuse emission (GDE) is emitted by cosmic rays (CRs), ultra-relativistic protons, and electrons, interacting with gas and electromagnetic radiation fields in the interstellar medium. Here we present the analysis of teraelectronvolt diffuse emission from a region of the Galactic plane over the range in longitude of l ∈ [43°, 73°], using data collected with the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) detector. Spectral, longitudinal, and latitudinal distributions of the teraelectronvolt diffuse emission are shown. The radiation spectrum is compatible with the spectrum of the emission arising from a CR population with an index similar to that of the observed …

2024-01-17 Timeout Session: Cameron Tyson Becomes Seattle U’S All-Time 3-Point King, Riley Zalbert

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

2024-01-17 Unveiling The Sexism Behind “Resting Bitch Face”, Lia Collis

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Self-Efficacy Of Urban African Americans In Response To Covid-19 Health Information, Katrina Volbrecht

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Game Addiction, The Impostor Phenomenon, And Social Adjustment Among Young Adults In India, Jessy Fenn, Jain P Jegi, H Deva Nandan

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online gaming grew rapidly, becoming a social lifeline for many youths confined to their homes while turning others into gaming addicts. Online gaming not only led to connections with other youths but also opened the gates to fantasy worlds filled with adventures and missions that could be accomplished with quick thinking and quick fingers. Success there could lead to further addiction and inversely affect gamers’ real-world social life. Could the gap between their online success and their social adjustment in the real world manifest itself as feelings of being an impostor? The aim of this research …

An Analysis Of Fathers’ And Toddlers’ Behaviors During Shared Book Reading, Caitlin Marie Kelly

Theses and Dissertations

Shared book reading interactions between parents and their children have been studied to draw correlations to a child’s vocabulary growth, language development, mathematical scores, and socioemotional skills. However, there is a lack of research regarding fathers’ and toddlers’ engagement and behaviors during shared book reading interactions. The current study investigated and analyzed father and toddler interactions during shared book reading. The data was collected from a larger longitudinal study. Seven father-child dyads participated in the study (Mage = 35 years; range = 30-43 years). The children included four males and two females, and up to two videos were collected for …

Fourteen Years Of Energetic Neutral Atom Observations From Ibex, D J. Mccomas, M Alimaganbetov, L J. Beesley, M Bzowski, H O. Funsten, P H. Janzen, M A. Kubiak, J S. Rankin, D B. Reisenfeld, Nathan A. Schwadron, J R. Szalay

Faculty Publications

The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has been observing the outer heliosphere and its interactions with the very local interstellar medium (VLISM) via measurements of energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) for over 14 yr. We discovered the IBEX Ribbon—a structure completely unanticipated by any prior theory or model—that almost certainly resides beyond the heliopause in the VLISM. We also characterized the other major source of heliospheric ENAs, the globally distributed flux (GDF), produced largely in the heliosheath between the termination shock and heliopause. In this study, we make three major new contributions. First, we validate, provide, and analyze the most recent 3 …

Hip Preservation Surgery In Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome And Acetabular Dysplasia Improves Functional Measures And Pain Catastrophizing, John M. Gaddis, Rafael De Souza, Benjamin Montanez, Paul A. Nakonezny, Bretton Laboret, Ryan Bialaszewski, Joel Wells

School of Medicine Publications

Background Chronic hip pain is a debilitating condition that severely reduces one's quality of life. Prior studies uncovered a link between hip pathologies and pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether hip preservation surgery in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) and acetabular dysplasia (AD) improves functional outcomes and pain catastrophizing. Methods Patients with FAIS and AD were requested to complete a hip questionnaire both preoperatively and postoperatively at a single academic center (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA). Pain catastrophizing was evaluated using the pain catastrophizing scale, and pain …

Disruption Of The Arabidopsis Acyl-Activating Enzyme 3 Impairs Seed Coat Mucilage Accumulation And Seed Germination, Ninghui Cheng, Paul A Nakata

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The Acyl-activating enzyme (AAE) 3 gene encodes an oxalyl-CoA synthetase that catalyzes the conversion of oxalate to oxalyl-CoA as the first step in the CoA-dependent pathway of oxalate catabolism. Although the role of this enzyme in oxalate catabolism has been established, its biological roles in plant growth and development are less understood. As a step toward gaining a better understanding of these biological roles, we report here a characterization of the Arabidopsis thaliana aae3 (Ataae3) seed mucilage phenotype. Ruthidium red (RR) staining of Ataae3 and wild type (WT) seeds suggested that the observed reduction in Ataae3 …

Using The R = Mc2 Heuristic To Understand Barriers To And Facilitators Of Implementing School-Based Physical Activity Opportunities: A Qualitative Study, Natalia I Heredia

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Schools are a key setting for supporting youth physical activity, given their broad reach and diverse student populations. Organizational readiness is a precursor to the successful implementation of school-based physical activity opportunities. The R = MC

METHODS: We analyzed interview data from 15 elementary school staff (principals, assistant principals, physical education teachers, and classroom teachers) from a school district in Texas. We focused on factors related to adopting, implementing, and sustaining a variety of school-based physical activity opportunities. We used the Framework Method to guide the analysis and coded data using deductive (informed by the R = MC

RESULTS: …

Study A Relationship Between Age, Body Mass Index, And Sperm Parameters With Sperm Dna Fragmentation Levels In Iraqi Infertile Patients, Talal Z. Al-Darawsha, Nurten Dayioglu, Bushra R. Al-Azzawi, Tulay Irez

Al-Ameed Journal for Medical Research and Health Sciences

Background: Male infertility is complex and accounts for approximately 50% of couples facing conception challenges. Factors such as body mass index, age, and sperm parameters play significant roles. Recognizing their impact is vital for diagnosis and treatment. Aim of the study: The study aimed to evaluate DNA integrity in individuals with unexplained infertility and assess its correlation with age, body mass index, and semen parameters. Materials and Methods: In this study, 111 males who met the inclusion criteria were recruited for our study. Selected participants were grouped according to their age, body mass index, and semen parameters, including (sperm count, …

Genetically Caused Oral Disorders: Pathogenesis And Treatment: A Review, Ali Alsuraifi, Abdullah Ayad, Yousif Husam, Noor Alhuda R. Mohammed, Fatimah H. Mahdi, Jassem Mohammed, Zainab M. Sulaiman, Sarah Kareem

Al-Ameed Journal for Medical Research and Health Sciences

The mouth is a unique and intricate structure composed of various anatomical components that work together effectively to perform various functions. The oral cavity can be affected by various disorders, such as genetic diseases, infections, and metabolic disorders. A wide range of genetic disorders can affect the skeletal system, including craniofacial structures and teeth. These disorders exhibit a significant variety in terms of their causes when they show up, and how severe they are. Genetics is a significant risk factor in the development of oral diseases. It affects the pattern of inheritance, which can be dominant, recessive, or both. The …

Testosterone Hormone ; Clinical Indications, Dysregulation And Therapeutic Methods, Talal Z. Al-Darawsha

Al-Ameed Journal for Medical Research and Health Sciences

Testosterone is a hormone primarily produced by the testicles in adult men and it is the basic male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. Androgen is important for survival. It is influences a man's appearance and sexual development, stimulating sperm production and regulating sex drive. This hormone is a key growth factor in prostate gland. Prostatic cells stop thriving when testosterone levels fall and Prostate cancer cells shrink both benign and malignant. Testosterone deficiency is a clinical and biochemical syndrome that is linked to ageing and is characterized by typical symptoms and a testosterone deficiency in the blood. The number …

The Etiology Of Nurse Educator Shortages: Replenishing And Flourishing The Profession, Kara R. Delafosse

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

Nursing shortages nationwide have been exemplified since the global pandemic demanding an examination of contributing factors crippling the profession. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 200,000 annual vacant registered nurse positions for the next decade, are problematic due to the mass exodus of individuals serving in the occupation (Gaines, 2022). A study of approximately 900 nursing schools in the country indicates two vacancies exist per establishment illuminating the critical shortages of educators (Morris, 2023). A growing phenomenon is the challenge to maintain and replenish leaders in nurse education necessary to train and prepare students enrolled in nursing …

E-Ethics, 2003 January, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a discussion of cultural barriers to organ donation and examines awareness, religion, racism, and other concerns.

E-Ethics, 2003 May, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a discussion on confidentiality and filming patients.

E-Ethics, 2003 June, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a discussion of the new mandatory compliance of HIPAA on April 14, 2003.