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The Rider (2023-10-30), Natalie Lapsley

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Vol.9 No.10

Peer Influence As The Dominant Factor In Coffee Drink Consumption Among Non-Health Major University Of Indonesia Students In 2023, Patrisha Ramadhiani, Triyanti Triyanti, Sandra Fikawati

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

Coffee drinks are sugar-sweetened beverages made from coffee powder, sugar, and water through heating. High consumption of coffee drinks is associated with sugar content, which can increase the risk of obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the differences in coffee drink consumption levels based on individual characteristics and environmental factors among non-health undergraduate students at the University of Indonesia in 2023. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 181 active undergraduate non-health students in 2023. Data were collected in June 2023 through a self-administered questionnaire. The results showed that 52.5% of the respondents …

The Difference Of Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Based On Individual Characteristics And Other Factors Among Non-Health Undergraduate Students In Universitas Indonesia In 2023, Adeline Vashtianada, Asih Setiarini, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

Ultra-processed food/UPF is a product that undergoes a series of industrial techniques and processes, also has low nutritional value. Overconsumption of UPF can increase the risk of overweight and obesity. The purpose of this study is to determine the differences in the proportion of UPF consumption based on individual characteristics, environmental factors, and lifestyle factors among non-health undergraduate students in Universitas Indonesia in 2023. A cross sectional study design conducted on 149 samples. The data was collected using a self-administered online questionnaire. The data was analyzed using univariate and bivariate (chi-square) analyses. The results showed that 50.3% of the students …

Intouch Week Of October 30, 2023, New York Medical College

InTouch

• NYMC Applauds Esteemed Leaders and Educators at Annual Founder’s Dinner
• Dr. Mitchell Cairo Awarded Grant to Support Osteosarcoma Research
• SOM Establishes Psychiatry Residency Program at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center
• New Area in Concentration in Health Equity Leadership Introduced
• NYMC Goes Orange for National Physical Therapy Month
• Pumpkins Under the Knife: The Winners of the NYMC Pumpkin Carving Contest
• NYMC and TU Hosts “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web”
• NYMC Research | Eva Chorna, SOM Class of 2024

Dynamic Spectrum Management In 3d Networks Inspired By Biological Systems, Jordan Anthony Patrizi

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

In this thesis, the challenge of dynamic spectrum management is treated following an economic-based perspective. In particular, a novel bioinspired spectrum allocation from the Network Service Providers (NSPs) to the users is introduced, exploiting the theory of symbiosis under the free competition. The overall objective is to determine the NSPs optimal bandwidth prices to maximize their profit, while satisfying the users bandwidth needs. The aforementioned spectrum management framework is analyzed while exploiting a novel 3D network architecture consisting of High Altitude Platforms (HAPs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and ground gNBs NSPs, each one of them presenting different operational characteristics and …

Association Of Dcis Size And Margin Status With Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer Post-Treatment: Multinational, Pooled Cohort Study, Renée S J M Schmitz, Alexandra W Van Den Belt-Dusebout, Karen Clements, Yi Ren, Chiara Cresta, Jasmine Timbres, Yat-Hee Liu, Danalyn Byng, Thomas Lynch, Brian A Menegaz, Deborah Collyar, Terry Hyslop, Samantha Thomas, Jason K Love, Michael Schaapveld, Proteeti Bhattacharjee, Marc D Ryser, Elinor Sawyer, E Shelley Hwang, Alastair Thompson, Jelle Wesseling, Esther H Lips, Marjanka K Schmidt

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between size and margin status of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and risk of developing ipsilateral invasive breast cancer and ipsilateral DCIS after treatment, and stage and subtype of ipsilateral invasive breast cancer.

DESIGN: Multinational, pooled cohort study.

SETTING: Four large international cohorts.

PARTICIPANTS: Patient level data on 47 695 women with a diagnosis of pure, primary DCIS between 1999 and 2017 in the Netherlands, UK, and US who underwent surgery, either breast conserving or mastectomy, often followed by radiotherapy or endocrine treatment, or both.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcomes were 10 year cumulative …

Diaph1-Mfn2 Interaction Regulates Mitochondria-Sr/Er Contact And Modulates Ischemic/Hypoxic Stress, Gautham Yepuri, Lisa M Ramirez, Gregory G Theophall, Sergei V Reverdatto, Nosirudeen Quadri, Syed Nurul Hasan, Lei Bu, Devi Thiagarajan, Robin Wilson, Raquel López Díez, Paul F Gugger, Kaamashri Mangar, Navneet Narula, Stuart D Katz, Boyan Zhou, Huilin Li, Aleksandr B Stotland, Roberta A Gottlieb, Ann Marie Schmidt, Alexander Shekhtman, Ravichandran Ramasamy

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Inter-organelle contact and communication between mitochondria and sarco/endoplasmic reticulum (SR/ER) maintain cellular homeostasis and are profoundly disturbed during tissue ischemia. We tested the hypothesis that the formin Diaphanous-1 (DIAPH1), which regulates actin dynamics, signal transduction and metabolic functions, contributes to these processes. We demonstrate that DIAPH1 interacts directly with Mitofusin-2 (MFN2) to shorten mitochondria-SR/ER distance, thereby enhancing mitochondria-ER contact in cells including cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells and macrophages. Solution structure studies affirm the interaction between the Diaphanous Inhibitory Domain and the cytosolic GTPase domain of MFN2. In male rodent and human cardiomyocytes, DIAPH1-MFN2 interaction regulates mitochondrial turnover, mitophagy, and oxidative stress. …

Virtual Reality At Workplace For Autistic Employees: Preliminary Results Of Physiological-Based Well-Being Experience, M. A. Reyes-Consuelo, D. Michaud, J. Proulx-Guimond, Jocelyne Kiss, C. Vincent, G. Edwards, James Hutson, J. Ruel, S. Letscher, V. Psyche, C. Papi, M. Caouette, I Feillou, Piper Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

Emotional health problems in the workplace often hinder the integration and retention of autistic employees (AE), a challenge identified in many sectors. Recent literature highlights the consequences of these problems, such as burnout leading to reduced productivity and resignation. Previous research supports the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) for training a variety of specific skills (e.g. riding a bus or plane travel), as well as more complex social skills, such as emotion recognition and functional communication. In addition, existing studies on using physiological self-monitoring in AE training offer a promising approach to promoting improved emotional health. The present paper reports …

Pleistocene Bats (Late Irvingtonian And Late Rancholabrean) From Nuckolls And Sherman Counties, Nebraska, Nicholas J. Czaplewski, Richard George Corner

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

We document rare finds of fossil bats from two localities representing the Pleistocene epoch in southern and central Nebraska, Albert Ahrens locality (No-104, late Irvingtonian age, Middle Pleistocene), Nuckolls County, and Litchfield (Sm-102, late Rancholabrean age, latest Pleistocene), Sherman County. The Albert Ahrens local fauna with strong boreal influence has produced two bats, Lasiurus cf. borealis and Cf. Myotis sp. The Litchfield local fauna, also showing a strong boreal influence, has yielded two bats, Eptesicus fuscus and Cf. Myotis, among a diverse Pleistocene fauna of small vertebrates and a pollen record indicating a boreal mixed conifer and deciduous woodland, …

Clinical Characteristics And Treatment Outcome Of Paediatric Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Juverya Naqvi, Mir Ibrahim Sajid, Saiqa Khan, Zaib Un Nisa Kamran, Zehra Fadoo

Medical College Documents

Objectives: To highlight the clinical characteristics of paediatric patients presenting with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, treatment toxicities, and outcome.
Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data of all paediatric patients aged 0-18 years diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from 2010 to 2020. Demographic characteristics, presentation, treatment provided, complications, if any, and treatment outcome were recorded. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 92 patients, 69(75.0%) were males. The overall mean age was 14.35±5.80 years. The most common presenting complaint was pyrexia 42(45.7%), the most common diagnosis was Burkitt lymphoma 40(43.5%), the most …

Kelengkapan Dan Ketepatan Waktu Pengisian Resume Medis ≤1x24 Jam Oleh Dokter Di Rsia Smb Tahun 2020, Febriana Savitri, Septiara Putri

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

The discharge summary is a resume of all patient care and treatment periods that must be filled in entirely by the doctor in charge within 1x24 hours after the patient is pronounced discharged. This study examines the completeness and timeliness of filling in discharge summaries by using the system approach. This research is a qualitative study to obtain input and transformation through in-depth interviews and review of hospital documents, then reinforced with quantitative research to get an overview of the output through observation and study of discharge summary forms. Sixty one discharge summary forms were used as research samples by …

Episode 3: Tarnished Gold, Sara Gras

Season 01

To better understand how and why sports are a part of education, this episode goes back to where they started. Although the culture of youth sports has certainly evolved, the purpose of interscholastic athletics really has not. Today, just like 100 years ago, educators value the role of sport in preparing kids for success in life. But the structures governing competition have always limited who can participate and how they are recognized. Many thanks to all the guests who contributed their thoughts.

This episode features clips from conversations with:

Kim Yuracko (Faculty Profile)
Judd and Mary Morris Leighton …

Integrated Pest Management And Behavior Of Stored Grain Beetles, Ethan Doherty

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica, and the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae, are two of the most destructive pests of stored rice. Their management has relied heavily upon fumigant insecticides. However, amid growing concerns that fumigant-resistant pests are becoming widespread, there is an urgent need for diversified management techniques and integrated pest management. Here, we explored management techniques and the behavior of these beetles. Host plant resistance toward both beetles was evaluated for 13 varieties of rice. We found large differences among varieties for both beetles in all resistance measures. We found that while nutritional components of a …

A Critical Review Of Risk Matrices Used In Water Safety Planning: Improving Risk Matrix Construction, Kaycie Lane, Steve E. Hrudey

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Faculty Publications

Risk matrices are used in water safety planning to prioritize improvements to drinking water systems. While water safety plans (WSPs) are promoted globally, no study has evaluated whether risk matrices are comprehensively constructed to accurately assess risk. We used risk matrix criteria adapted from previous risk matrix research to evaluate risk matrices found in twelve templates across global jurisdictions. WSP templates were found using the WSPortal website and definitions of likelihood and impact were extracted from each template to assist in the evaluation of WSP risk matrices. Application of the criteria developed from a detailed mathematical analysis by revealed that …

Becoming Avian: Amazonian Featherworks From The John P. O’Neill Collection, Madeline R. Blanchard

LSU Master's Theses

In 1998 ornithologist John P. O’Neill donated an ethnographic collection of 434 objects he was gifted from researcher Charles Fugler or purchased from persons in Pucallpa, Peru, during his time there studying Amazonian birds. I evaluate 18 feathered objects. According to O’Neill, the cultures responsible for the items are the Cashinahua, Aguaruna, Achual, and Arawak. Eighteen of these items are beautifully crafted arrangements of feathered clothing and objects. The collection includes five headdresses, five bouquets, a hat, a necklace, three tassels, a backrack, a scarf, and a hair tie.

The objects and the seventeen species of bird used are active …

International Conference On Law, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 12th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

Investigation Of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Residues In Fresh Cow's Milk, Xhavit Bytyçi, Medin Zeqiri, Emine Daci Zejnullahi, Nazmi Hasanaj, Armend Cana

UBT International Conference

The presence of beta-lactam antibiotics in milk as raw material for other dairy products is prohibited by legal regulations. The research on the presence of beta-lactam antibiotics in milk was done during the six months (January – June) 2021, including 181 milk samples where 1 sample represented about 3000 liters of milk from an average of 60 farms per day. The analysis of the presence of beta-lactam antibiotics in the researched samples was carried out through the ROSA Pearl Reader Charm test. It turns out that the results of residues of beta-lactam antibiotics in fresh milk samples range from a …

Analysis Of Some Microbiological And Physicochemical Parameters Of Water As A Raw Material For The Production Of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Ardit Hoti, Agon Aliu, Namik Daci Durmishi

UBT International Conference

One of the main ingredients of soft drinks is water, which makes up about 86%-94% of the volume of drinks. Soft drink manufacturers face unique challenges in the field of water treatment. Water sources, water treatment processes and treatment wastes can affect the quality and (microbiological) safety of the final product. The aim of this paper is to analyse some qualitative and bacteriological safety parameters of untreated and treated water in one of the non-alcoholic beverage production industries in our country. Water samples were taken at the water plant before treatment, and after treatment, where the following physical and chemical …

The Impact Of Fashion On Sustainable Development, Arana Gjoni, Marigona Kume Susuri

UBT International Conference

This research, part of Advanced Integrated Design, examines the impact of fashion design on sustainability. The fashion industry's rising production of non-permanent clothing harms the environment. This study encourages fashion industries to create durable clothing, thereby transforming the environmental impact from negative to positive. Given the pressing nature of this issue and our inadequate response, the topic's significance is clear. Our environment is crucial, and this research tackles the challenge of accurately assessing and attributing the environmental and social impacts of new fashion products

Oxidative Stress Effect In Ribosomal Biogenesis In Cancer Cells, Gazmend Temaj

UBT International Conference

Oxidative stress is a condition where the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceed the normal level on the cell’s antioxidant defenses. Oxidative stress can cause damage of the DNA, proteins, and lipids. Ribosome biogenesis is the process of making ribosomes. Ribosome biogenesis involves the transcription, processing, and assembly of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and ribosomal proteins (r-proteins) into functional ribosomal subunits. Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, invasion, and metastasis. Cancer cells often have increased levels of oxidative stress and ribosome biogenesis, which can promote their survival, adaptation, and proliferation in the tumor microenvironment. In this review, …

Evaluation Of The Oxidation Process Of Steel Fibers In The Presence Of A Potato Dextrose And Calcium Chloride Solution For The Self-Healing Of Cementitious Matrices, Nahúm Gamalier Cayo Chileno, Gabrielle Avelar Silva, Laércio Mesquita Júnior, Saulo Rocha Ferreira, Maria Alves Ferreira, Joaquin Humberto Aquino Rocha, Jacinta Veloso De Carvalho, Gabriele Melo De Andrade

UBT International Conference

The objective of the research was to experimentally examine the corrosion of steel fibers in two media: a solution containing potato dextrose and calcium chloride (S1) (nutrient of the biological agent Oomicetum Pythium aphanidermatum that facilitates the self-healing of cementitious matrices), and water (S2). The corrosion process was accelerated by the Cebelcor method for 15 days, with immersion/emersion cycles of 5 and 19 hours, respectively. The results revealed that the corrosion of the fibers in solution S1 was 10.64% higher than that in S2. Regarding cross-sectional loss, the corroded fibers in S2 showed linear behavior, unlike those in S1, which …

Using The Internet Of Things In Personal Health, Eros Mehmeti, Hizer Leka

UBT International Conference

With the increase in development of technology and with the evolution of the Internet, a wide network was created, which is composed of devices with different sizes and multiple functions, known as Internet of Things ( IoT). Internet of Things has found high usability in different industry sectors, like:military sector, aerial, educational, medical and in many other sectors. It had a great influence in the medical sector, by making the process of monitoring medical data easier, medication management, diagnosis of diseases, saving and better analysis of the data, and reducing patients expenses. These monitoring devices like smartphones, smartwatches, glucose and …

Optimization Problems, Nazmi Misini

UBT International Conference

Optimization is a process that aims to find the best, most favorable, or most optimized solution for a given problem. This process includes the use of mathematical techniques, algorithms and specialized methods to identify the values of the variables that minimize, or maximize a certain function, which is called an objective function. The use of these methods helps to find valid and efficient solutions for optimization problems, bringing significant benefits in many areas of life and industry. The main goal of optimization is to identify the best or most favorable solution in the context of a given problem. Optimization problems …

The Use Of Implants For Ear Prosthesis. Bringing Back Hope And Smile, Genc Demjaha, Arber Bajgora

UBT International Conference

Introduction:

Maxillofacial prosthetics is an ever-evolving branch of patient compliance in restoring and rehabilitating craniofacial defects and problems. Craniofacial defects include a large proportion of newborns with one or a combination of different defects.

Purpose:

It is known that the causes of facial tissue loss are often congenital malformations, tumoral lesions or accidents. Facial defects can cause not only functional problems, but also some serious psychological problems that can make the individual avoid social contact. With this in mind, the first goal of maxillofacial rehabilitation should be to solve aesthetic problems.

The loss of any facial structure is associated …

Urban Wastewater Before And After Treatment At The Plant Of Skenderaj, Sami Gashi, Vehbi Sofiu, Shkëlzim Ukaj, Besar Veseli

UBT International Conference

Wastewater and atmospheric treatment are of particular importance for agriculture and for the well-being of citizens so that after treatment they can be placed in a healthy way in nature. In this paper, we have analyzed some basic physicochemical parameters of urban wastewater of Skenderaj, untreated atmospheric water before entering the plant and after treatment of these waters, which after reaching the degree of purity from 80 to 85%, the water flows into Klina River. In this paper, we have reflected detailed data on how wastewater undergoes changes in the parameters that we analyzed after its treatment and this was …

Indoor Air Quality Impacts Into Life Cycle Assessments Of Buildings And Building, Afrim Syla

UBT International Conference

Human exposure to indoor pollutant concentrations is receiving in-creasing interest in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Products used during con-struction and operation of a building can contribute to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems that affect occupants’ well-being. However, IAQ is conventionally not addressed in the life cycle assessments (LCAs) of buildings and building re-lated products even though IAQ leads to one of the areas of protection under LCA - human health impacts. In this study, we proposed an overall framework for integrating IAQ into LCA using the standard steps of LCA. The framework focused on IAQ and LCA modeling from two …

Environmental Law And The Legal Framework For Integrat-Ing Impacts On Indoor Air Quality In Life Cycle Assessments, Afrim Syla, Visar Hoxha

UBT International Conference

Products used during construction and operation of a building can contribute to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems that affect occupants’ well-being. However, IAQ is conven-tionally not addressed in the life cycle assessments (LCAs) of buildings and building related products even though IAQ leads to one of the areas of protection under LCA - human health impacts. In this study, we proposed an overall framework for integrating IAQ into LCA using the standard steps of LCA. The framework focused on IAQ and LCA modeling from two cate-gories of building related products:

1) passive products that realize their function through initial installation …

Concerns About The High Content Of Acrylamides In Food: A Comprehensive Review, Violeta Lajqi, Pajtim Bytyçi, Mergim Mestani, Blend Broqi

UBT International Conference

Acrylamide's presence in food has recently drawn considerable interest on a global scale. One of the antecedents of acrylamide is asparagine, an amino acid that is frequently present in both plant and animal proteins. Acrylamide is listed as a potential cause of cancer, abnormal birth outcomes, and nerve damage in people. It appears naturally in foods that have been heated to high degrees as a synthetic chemical. Acrylamide is generally associated to the Millard reaction, which is prevalent in foods that mostly contain asparagine and starch, and forms during high-temperature cooking such as frying, roasting, and baking. According to the …

Redesigning Of The Multifunctional Mixer By The Ashby Chart Material Selection Method, Mevludin Shabani, Zana Kume Tytynxhiu, Vesa Kuçi

UBT International Conference

People engage in creativity for a multitude of reasons and express it in various ways, often by designing or altering products, processes, or systems. This study specifically focuses on modifying a commonly used kitchen tool by changing its physical characteristics. Our investigation involved examining similar items in order to identify crucial questions pertaining to our objective of modifying the material of a mixing bowl. After evaluating a range of possible materials, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyether (PEEK), were selected, that would enable us to achieve our research goals. To aid in our research, we employed the material selection technique known …

International Conference On Food Science, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 12th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …