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Mobile Health As A Primary Mode Of Intervention For Women At Risk Of, Or Diagnosed With, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Katie J. Edwards, Kate Maslin, Jackie Andrade, Ray B. Jones, Jill Shawe

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Objective: The objective of this review was to map the knowledge related to the use of mobile health (mHealth) as a primary mode of intervention for the prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus and its long-term implications among women at risk of or diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. We also sought to understand if mHealth for women at risk of or diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus incorporated relevant behavior change theory and techniques.Introduction: Prevention and management of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated adverse outcomes are important to maternal and infant health. Women with gestational diabetes mellitus report high …

Fall Playfest (September 28-30, & October 1, 2022), Lindenwood University

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Fall Playfest.

Plays included:

• Jack and Jill
• The Other Woman
• The Lesson
• Ten Minutes Left
• About What Matters
• Swagger

Updated Diagnostic Criteria And Nomenclature For Neurofibromatosis Type 2 And Schwannomatosis: An International Consensus Recommendation, Scott R. Plotkin, Ludwine Messiaen, Eric Legius, Patrice Pancza, Robert A. Avery, Jaishri O. Blakeley, Dusica Babovic-Vuksanovic, Rosalie Ferner, Michael J. Fisher, Jan M. Friedman, Marco Giovannini, David H. Gutmann, Clemens Oliver Hanemann, Michel Kalamarides, Hildegard Kehrer-Sawatzki, Bruce R. Korf, Victor Felix Mautner, Mia Maccollin, Laura Papi, Katherine A. Rauen, Vincent Riccardi, Elizabeth Schorry, Miriam J. Smith, Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov, David A. Stevenson, Nicole J. Ullrich, David Viskochil, Katharina Wimmer, Kaleb Yohay, Sm Huson, P Wolkenstein, Dg Evans, Monique Anten, Arthur Aylsworth, Diana Baralle, Sebastien Barbarot, Fred Barker, Shay Ben-Shachar, Amanda Bergner, Didier Bessis, Ignacio Blanco, Catherine Cassiman, Patricia Ciavarelli, Maurizio Clementi, Thierry Frébourg, Alicia Gomes, Dorothy Halliday, Hanson Arvid Heiberg Ch Helen, Pascal Joly, Justin T. Jordan, Matthias Karajannis, Daniela Kroshinsky, Margarita Larralde, C Lázaro, L Le, M Link, R Listernick, C Mallucci, Vl Merker, C Moertel, A Mueller, J Ngeow, R Oostenbrink, R Packer, A Parry, J Peltonen, D Pichard, B Poppe, N Rezende, Lo Rodrigues, T Rosser, M Ruggieri, E Serra, V Steinke-Lange, Sm Stivaros, A Taylor, J Toelen, J Tonsgard, E Trevisson, M Upadhyaya, A Varan, M Wilson, H Wu, G Zadeh

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Coastal Fog Enhances Physiological Function Of Seaside Daisies (Erigeron Glaucus), Sarah E. Gomes, Sara A. Baguskas

Western North American Naturalist

Seaside daisy (Erigeron glaucus) is a plant native to fog-influenced coastal dune habitat in California. Seaside daisy is an important nectar plant to a variety of pollinators, especially butterflies, and is commonly used in coastal dune habitat restoration projects. In San Francisco, pollinator habitat restoration is critical for preserving species that would have otherwise been lost to urbanization. Advancing our basic understanding of how microclimate conditions (coastal fog in particular) impact the physiological function of the seaside daisy is an important first step to developing climate change–resilient habitat restoration plans. In semiarid Mediterranean ecosystems, coastal fog can augment …

Patterns Of Diurnal And Nocturnal Cub-Directed Social Interaction And Guarding Behaviour In Sumatran Tigers, Gq Pastorino, C Dougal, K Sanders, T Stubbington, Je Brereton, R Preziosi

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Felids are commonly housed in zoological collections worldwide. While aspects of their behaviour are well studied, there remain questions on best practice husbandry including during reproduction and breeding scenarios. In 2016, the Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) London Zoo held a pair of Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) for the purpose of breeding. While they are believed to be solitary in the wild, many collections maintain their tigers in pairs, with some keeping pairs together during parturition and rearing periods. The aim of this study was to investigate the social interactions between a male Sumatran tiger and cubs when housed …

Coordinated Transit Response Planning And Operations Support Tools For Mitigating Impacts Of All-Hazard Emergency Events, Hubert Ley, Joshua Auld, Omer Verbas, Randy Weimer, Shon Driscoll, Kouros Mohammadian, Kuilin Zhang, Qinjie Lyu, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

This report summarizes current computer simulation capabilities and the availability of near-real-time data sources allowing for a novel approach of analyzing and determining optimized responses during disruptions of complex multi-agency transit system. The authors integrated a number of technologies and data sources to detect disruptive transit system performance issues, analyze the impact on overall system-wide performance, and statistically apply the likely traveler choices and responses. The analysis of unaffected transit resources and the provision of temporary resources are then analyzed and optimized to minimize overall impact of the initiating event.

Do We Really Know What Is In Our Food? The Connection Between Dietary Mycotoxin Exposure And Pediatric Crohn’S Disease, Susan L. Gonya

Master's Theses and Capstones

AbstractBACKGROUND: The incidence of pediatric Crohn’s disease (CD) has increased over the past few decades. The etiology of CD has not yet been elucidated. Still, researchers have identified variables associated with the disease process, including genetic predisposition, environmental triggers like a poor-quality diet, air pollution, water pollution, and a dysbiotic microbiome with increased fungal diversity as predisposing factors. Fungal mycotoxin contamination in the food supply from toxicants like Deoxynivalenol (DON), a highly prevalent gastrointestinal irritant, has largely been ignored as a potential factor influencing the fungal dysbiosis and symptoms associated with the disease process. It is hypothesized that global and …

Application Of A Single-Tank Sequencing Batch Reactor For Long-Term Zebrafish Care, Aranya Ponpornpisit, Malinee Jongjaroenjai, Naowarat Suthamnatpong, Surachet Burut-Archanai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Sequencing batch reactors are efficient wastewater treatment systems, however, they are not adapted to treat aquaria. We aimed to compare the efficacies of a modified single-tank sequencing batch reactor (SSBR) and a regular overflow filtration system. Zebrafish were maintained in an acrylic aquarium connected to an SSBR or in a tank connected to a regular overflow filtration system for 27 weeks. Water change or aeration using air stone was not performed. The water quality in both groups was within the normal range until 26 weeks, after which the nitrite and nitrate levels increased. The average temperature was, 29.46 ± 0.71°C …

Microbial Diversity And Microbiological Quality Of Edible-Birdnest (Ebn) During Processing And Storage, Shazreena Zuber, Zunita Zakaria, Jalila Abu, Saleha Abdul Aziz

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The microbial quality of 45 EBN consisting of raw unclean and raw clean Edible-birdnest (EBN) from two different premises were analyzed for 8 weeks. Using 3M™ Petrifilm, Total Aerobic Count (TAC) of raw clean EBN and Total Coliform Count (TCC) for raw unclean, 3 days, 2 weeks and 4 weeks EBN in both premises exceeded the limit stated in by the Malaysian Standard (MS 2334:2011; SIRIM/DVS 3:2015). A total of 264 bacteria and 208 fungi species were isolated. Bacteria isolated was identified using bioMérieux’s API® kit and a series of biochemical tests. Fungi were identified using techniques described by the …

Comparison Of Biomechanical Properties Associated With The Diameter And Insertion Depth Of Bone Anchors In The Femoral Condyle Of Toy Breed Cadaver Dogs, Yun-Hee An, Mu-Young Kim, Hun-Young Yoon

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The objective of the present study was to compare the biomechanical properties of implanted bone anchors based on diameter and insertion depth to yield selection criteria for bone anchor size in toy breed dogs. Twenty toy breed dog cadavers weighing < 5 kg underwent placement of five types of veterinary bone anchors (short diameter, short length [SDSL]; short diameter, medium length [SDML]; medium diameter, medium length [MDML]; medium diameter, long length [MDLL]; and long diameter, medium length [LDML]) at a predetermined femoral attachment site. Anchor screw depth/femoral condyle width (FCW) and anchor screw diameter/femoral condyle length (FCL) were measured using radiography. The yield load, Young’s modulus and failure load were measured and the causes of failure for each construct were recorded. The anchor screw depth/FCW was < 50%, 50%–75%, ~50%, and 75%–100% in the SDSL, SDML, MDML, and MDLL groups, respectively. The yield load, Young’s modulus and failure load were higher in the SDML and MDLL groups than in the SDSL and MDML groups. The anchor screw diameter/FCL was 12%–15% and 24%–30% in the SDML and LDML groups, respectively. No differences in biomechanical parameters were found between the SDML and LDML groups. The cause of failure in all constructs was pull-out of the bone anchor, except for distal femur fracture in five LDML constructs. In conclusion, when implanting bone anchors in toy breed dogs, the insertion depth should be > 50% of the FCW, regardless of diameter. Moreover, distal femur fracture can occur if the bone anchor diameter/FCL ratio exceeds 24%.

Environmental Enrichment And The Behavioral Effects On Captive Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus Leucas), Tsung-Hsien Li, Evonne Lim, I-Chun Chen, Chuen-Fu Lin, Shih-Chu Chen, Ming-An Tsai

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Environmental enrichment methods are meant to encourage animals to display their complete ethogram while under human care in zoos and aquariums. In this study, we sought to characterize the effectiveness of environmental enrichment (involving the inclusion of toys in the living environment) on captive beluga whales in the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. Our results indicate that belugas with toys spend less time floating and swimming repetitively than do belugas without toys. The presence of toys was also shown to enhance social interactions among captive belugas. Overall, our findings indicate that the provision of toys can enrich the …

Pueraria Mirifica Can Modulate The Ovarian Activity Of Crossbred-Thai Native Does, Phubet Satsook, Sukanya Rattanatabtimtong, Lak Piasai, Patcharapa Towiboon, Chalermchart Somgird, Anuchai Pinyopummin

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

To evaluate the effect of P. mirifica supplementation on ovarian activity in crossbred Thai native does, a study was carried out for three consecutive estrus cycle periods: 1) D0-D21(pre-treatment), 2) D21-D42 (treatment) and 3) D42-D63 (post-treatment); D0, D21 and D42 were the days of expected estrus. P. mirifica was orally fed at 1000 mg/kg BW/d for 21 days in supplemented groups. Twenty-one does were equally divided into three groups: 1) CON – control, no supplementation and 2) supplemented groups included 2.1) FEC – start feeding at early-cycle (D21-D42), and 2.2) FMC – start feeding at mid-cycle (D32-D53). Estrus behavior was …

Cloning, Expression And Identification Of Truncated Spike Gene Of Ibv (Sf200) And Chicken Granulocyte- Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (Gm-Csf), Tran Duc Hoan, Doan Thi Thao, Wang Bin

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aim of this study was to clone, express and identify the truncated S1 gene of nephrotropic infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and granulocyte-monocyte colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) of chicken. Firstly, two genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and cloned into pMD18-T vector. The truncated S1 gene designated as Sf200 (containing five antigenic sites of S1 glycoprotein on amino acid residues (aa) 24–61, (aa) 291–398 and (aa) 497–543 and GM-CSF were then amplified from the respective recombinant pMD18-T plasmids and cloned into pET-32a (+) vector resulting pET-Sf200, pET-GM which were identified by restriction enzyme digestion and sequencing analysis. The …

Sex-Associated Differences In Patellotrochlear Morphology In Small-Breed Dogs, Radka S. Garnoeva

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The purpose of this study was to make a between-sex comparison of trochlear groove and patellar metrics in healthy dogs on tangential radiographs. A total of 38 stifle joints from 19 healthy dogs (9 males; 10 females) from three small breeds (Pomeranian, Pinscher, Chihuahua) were evaluated. The following morphometric parameters of patella and trochlear groove were measured: trochlear sulcus angle (SA), lateral and medial trochlear inclination angles (LTI; MTI), trochlear groove depth (TD), retropatellar angle of Wiberg (WA), lateral and medial patellar facet angles (LFA, MFA), lateral and medial facet lengths (LF, MF), horizontal and vertical patellar diameters. In the …

2022 Lab Results Annual, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

2022 3q Daily Pts Field Dump, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Fundamental Neutron Physics At Spallation Sources, Nadia Fomin, Jason Fry, Robert W. Pattie Jr., Geoffrey L. Greene

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Low-energy neutrons have been a useful probe in fundamental physics studies for more than 70 years. With advances in accelerator technology, many new sources are spallation based. These new, high-flux facilities are becoming the sites for many next-generation fundamental neutron physics experiments. In this review, we present an overview of the sources and the current and upcoming fundamental neutron physics programs.

Bristol And Newport And The Transatlantic Slave Trade 09-01-2022, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Pressure Probe Response In Steady And Unsteady Flows, Michael T. Charonnat

Master's Theses

The objective of this thesis is two-fold: to analyze the directional calibration of a 3-hole probe in steady flow and to develop a method for the interpretation of measurements recorded with a novel, fast-response Pitot-type probe in unsteady, turbulent flow. Calibration data for the 3-hole probe’s two side ports was taken in the steady, non-turbulent region of a free jet and was evaluated for symmetry. In addition, data that was recorded using one side port in two independent calibration runs was compared to study repeatability. Misalignment was found between the nominally symmetric data sets, which may be the result of …

Commercial Space Companies: Lawmakers Of 21st Century New Space, Hongxi Wang

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Lunar Missions By Newer Space Actors In The Next Five Years: An Evaluation Of Legal Issues, Upasana Dasgupta

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

Includes table of contents.

From The Editor, Michelle L. D. Hanlon

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Providing Clarity For Fault-Based Liability In International Space Law: A Practical Approach Through Principles Of General International Law, Tyler J. Sena

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

The Artemis Plan: A Paradigm Shift In International Law?, Rossana Deplano

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

The Perils Of Plurality: Revisiting The Making Of The International Law Of The Moon, S. G. Sreejith

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Tracking The Evolution Of Customary Rules In International Space Law, Berfin Bediz Yildiz Keskin

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

The Odyssey Of European Space Policy, Maria Castillo

Journal of Space Law

No abstract provided.

Water Insecurity And Gender-Based Violence: A Global Review Of The Evidence, Paula S. Tallman, Shalean Collins, Gabriela Salmon-Mulanovich, Binahayati Rusyidi, Aman Kothadia, Stroma Cole

Anthropology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

We reviewed the existing literature documenting the association between water insecurity and gender-based violence to (1) describe the characteristics and contexts of available studies, and (2) identify and classify documented gender-based violence across domains of water insecurity (access, affordability, adequacy, reliability, and safety). 18 peer-reviewed articles mentioned associations between water insecurity and gender-based violence. All studies were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and were published in English. The most common manifestation of the relationship between water insecurity and gender-based violence was an increased risk of sexual and physical violence for women who walked long distances to access water. …

The Asymmetric Effects Of External Debt On Economic Growth In Selected Mena Countries: Some Insights From A Panel Quantile Regression, Mahmoud Haddad, Refk Selmi, Shawkat Hammoudeh

Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies

The increased level of debt is a major risk for the financial stability and questions the ability of countries to balance fiscal vulnerabilities with development goals. With the rising debt wave and additional pressures induced by the pandemic and the Russian/Ukrainian war on sources of development finance, this study uses a panel quantile regression to re-examine the asymmetric relationship between the external debt and economic growth in six highly indebted MENA countries, namely, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia over the period 2006-2019. The outcomes support the main hypothesis that high debt reduces economic growth, yet this effect seems …