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Contributions Of Early Care And Education Programs To Diet Quality In Children Aged 3 To 4 Years In Central North Carolina, Courtney T. Luecking, Stephanie Mazzucca, Amber E. Vaughn, Dianne S. Ward

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Parents and early care and education (ECE) are the key influencers of young children's diets, but there is limited information about how each contribute to children's overall diet quality.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine what proportion of children's dietary intake occurs within the ECE setting and whether diet quality is higher at ECE centers and, consequently, on weekdays than weekends.

DESIGN: This cross-sectional analysis of a larger cluster randomized controlled trial used multiple 24-hour dietary intakes measured through a combination of the Dietary Observation in Child Care protocol and parent-reported food diaries.

PARTICIPANTS/SETTING: Participants (N=840) included children aged …

Guide Lines Vol. Ii, Issue 1 - March 2020, College Of Health And Human Services

GUIDE Lines

Periodic Newsletter of the Governors State University - University of Illinois, Chicago - Disparities Education Cancer research training and education project (The GUIDE Project).

Financial And Labor Benefits Of The Individual Tb Risk Assessment Model For Annual Tb Screening, Kristin Sims Mph Cic Cpps Fapic, Amy Gutierrez Rn, Msn

Infection Control

TB rates are at an all time low in the U.S. and serial TB testing is inefficient and burdensome. Here we describe a model to guide TB screening based on occupational and non-occupational risk. Facility-level risk is taken into account only to drive policy. This methodology will reduce the cost and labor burden of TB screening.

This poster was presented at the SHEA Decennial: 6th International Conference on Healthcare Associated Infections

Covid-19 Interactions With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (Ace2) And The Kinin System; Looking At A Potential Treatment, Ramin Tolouian, Sepideh Zununi Vahed, Shahram Ghiyasvand, Audrey C. Tolouian, Mohammadreza Ardalan

Nursing Faculty Publications

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly expanding infection around the world. The world Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 announced the Coronavirus pandemic. This infection causes many deaths on daily basis. Therapeutic options are currently limited. It is revealed that COVID-19 binds to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to enter the host cells. One of the activities of ACE2 is hydrolyzing the active bradykinin metabolite [des-Arg973] BK (DABK). A decreased activity or reducing expression of ACE2 by the virus impairs the inactivation of DABK. This enhances its signaling through the bradykinin B1 receptor (BKB1R) and could lead …

Could Toilet Paper Be The New Consumer Fear Index?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Consumers are panic buying toilet paper out of fears associated with the impact of CODVID-19 – however, there are ways to reduce the incidence of such behaviour

How The Wuhan Lockdown Significantly Cut Covid-19 Infections, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

CUHK study reveals the mandatory quarantine of the virus epicentre reduced infections by restricting mobility during the early stages of the outbreak and that social distancing policies in other cities were effective in containing the spread of the noval coronavirus

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - March 1, 2020, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the March 1, 2020 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's Newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

Register Now: 18th Annual Regional Sickle Cell Conference

Fast-growing uterine cancer may respond better to immunotherapy, study says

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming grand rounds

Med School Café to address spine care

Father’s illness shaped his future: M2 looks to internal medicine or neurology

Register Now: USA Health Neuroscience Symposium 2020

Systematic Review Of The Literature On Professional Education Accreditation, Neville Chiavaroli, Kate Reid, Pru Mitchell, Jenny Trevitt

Higher education research

This report is critical and systematic review of the literature on professional education accreditation models, associated methods, and the effectiveness and impact of each model. The review was conducted to inform a review and update of the Royal College of Vetinerary Surgeons (RCVS) standards of accreditation for veterinary degrees. The purpose of the study was to rapidly appraise the evidence for the effectiveness, impact, and feasibility of different accreditation approaches, in order to inform best practices for the accreditation of professional education programs. The study focused on accreditation for programs which produce practice-ready graduates, including for veterinary programs. The authors …

Not Queer Enough: How Current Medical School Curriculum Is Failing The Lgbt+ Community, Vanessa C. Iroegbulem

Women's and Gender Studies: Student Scholarship & Creative Works

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) individuals have specific healthcare needs, and often experience barriers in accessing quality and reliable health services. Research has revealed that medical practitioners are inadequately prepared to attend to the needs of the LGBT+ community.This paper will draw on the concept of intersectionality to discuss current medical school curriculum and its lack of LGBT+ education. This paper's focus is specifically on older LGBT+ adults, specifically the ways in which the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and even class play a role in the different experiences of older LGBT+ adults in regard to the medical care, …

A 3-Month Interdisciplinary Process Drama Program To Build Social Skills In Pre-Schoolers With Asd: A Feasibility Study, Lorie G. Richards, Heidi Woolley, Xan S. Johnson, Pamela Mathy, Stacy Manwaring, M. Raby, Penelope Caywood, W. Wilde, L. Thornton

Occupational Therapy Collection

Objectives:

• To test the feasibility and effect of an interdisciplinary process drama program targeting social skill development in 3-5 year-old children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) characteristics
• To develop a paradigm for testing brain-behavior relationships related to social skills in these children using EEG and testing its ability to detect intervention-related changes.

Background: Social skill deficits are a hallmark cause of disability in ASD. Such disability is of critical concern given the rising prevalence (1 in 54 Utah children) of ASD. [1] As children learn through social experiences, difficulty in social interactions can limit development and ability to succeed …

Disparate Central And Peripheral Effects Of Circulating Igf-1 Deficiency On Tissue Mitochondrial Function, Gavin Pharaoh, Daniel Owen, Alexander Yeganeh, Pavithra Premkumar, Julie Farley, Shylesh Bhaskaran, Nicole Ashpole, Michael Kinter, Holly Van Remmen, Sreemathi Logan

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019, The Author(s). Age-related decline in circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 is associated with reduced cognitive function, neuronal aging, and neurodegeneration. Decreased mitochondrial function along with increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and accumulation of damaged macromolecules are hallmarks of cellular aging. Based on numerous studies indicating pleiotropic effects of IGF-1 during aging, we compared the central and peripheral effects of circulating IGF-1 deficiency on tissue mitochondrial function using an inducible liver IGF-1 knockout (LID). Circulating levels of IGF-1 (~ 75%) were depleted in adult male Igf1f/f mice via AAV-mediated knockdown of hepatic IGF-1 at 5 months of …

The Regression Of Endometriosis With Glycosylated Flavonoids Isolated From Melilotus Officinalis (L.) Pall. In An Endometriosis Rat Model, Mert Ilhan, Zulfiqar Ali, Ikhlas A. Khan, Hakkı Taştan, Esra Küpeli Akkol

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 Objective: Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall. is commonly used for treating bronchitis, painful menstruation, hemorrhoids, kidney stones, ulcers of the eyes, earache, and hardening and swelling of uterus. The European Medicines Agency reported the use of M. officinalis orally against stomach ache, gastric ulcer, and disorders of the liver and uterus in folk medicine. The present study aimed to appraise the activity of M. (L.) Pall. aerial parts in endometriosis rat model. Materials and methods: The endometriosis rat model was used to evaluate the potential activity of M. officinalis aerial parts based on its folkloric usage. The aerial parts …

A Practical Method For Assessing Lip Compression Strengthening In Healthy Adults, Takashi Abe, Zachary W. Bell, Vickie Wong, Robert W. Spitz, Ricardo B. Viana, Yujiro Yamada, Raksha N. Chatakondi, Jeremy P. Loenneke

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. There is no practical and accessible assessment method to evaluate lip muscle compression strength. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the standard method (i.e., Iowa Oral Performance Instrument) and a practical method in healthy adults. In order to achieve our research purpose, ninety-eight healthy adults (18-40 years) completed lip compression strength measurements (standard method) and lip grasping performance tests using a standard recyclable plastic water bottle (practical method). In the overall sample, the mean and standard deviation for standard method and practical method was 26.7 (7.0) kPa and 255 (119) …

Hypothesized Mechanisms Through Which Exercise May Attenuate Memory Interference, Lindsay K. Crawford, Hong Li, Liye Zou, Gao Xia Wei, Paul D. Loprinzi

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. In this paper we introduce a mechanistic model through which exercise may enhance episodic memory, specifically via attenuating proactive and retroactive memory interference. We discuss the various types of memory, different stages of memory function, review the mechanisms behind forgetting, and the mechanistic role of exercise in facilitating pattern separation (to attenuate memory interference).

Qualitative Analysis Of Reflective Narratives Of Physical Therapy Students Attempting To Implement Biopsychosocial Approaches To Care, Ricardo Gonzalez, Sari Harris, Justin Lee, Patrick Mcmahon, Rebecca Wezensky, Jeff Houck, Daniel Kang, Kevin Sellars

Student-Faculty Research - College of Physical Therapy

Purpose: To examine the learning process of physical therapy students attempting to apply BPS principles to clinical treatment during both an initial training period under mentorship, and during clinical rotations.

Consequences Of Cervical Spine Immobilization In Prehospital Trauma Patients, Kaitlyn Crouch

Physician Assistant Capstones

Immobilizing the cervical spine is the standard of care in the United States to prevent exacerbating unstable spinal fractures resulting in permanent neurological deficits. Current spinal protocols liberally place collars on trauma patients although retrospective studies on these guidelines have revealed multiple negative consequences of prolonged scene times and immobilization on patient outcomes. There are limited studies in the United States about the consequences of not taking spinal precautions because there is a fear of not immobilizing a patient and causing permanent neurologic deficits. However, the few studies that are available demonstrate that collars are not beneficial. Spinal protocols should …

Does An Increased Q-Angle Increase The Risk Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears In Female Athletes?, Shareikka L. Griffin

Physician Assistant Capstones

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is the most severe ligament injury to the knee in athletics. Female athletes are at a greater risk for ACL tears than males. A report of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury statistics declared that women's basketball players were six times more likely to sustain an ACL tear than their male equivalents. Gender variances that may provide justification for this include anatomic features, as well as distinctive differences in strength between genders.1 Anatomic features include one main variance between the sexes, which is the lower extremity alignment. Alignment of the hip, knee, and ankle …

Ovarian Tissue Preservation As A Method Of Fertility Preservation, Kara Schaffer

Physician Assistant Capstones

There are multiple methods of fertility preservation that are common in cancer patients. One method that is frequently used is oocyte or embryo cryopreservation. In this process, a woman’s ovaries are stimulated so that multiple oocytes can be extracted. The oocytes can then be fertilized and frozen as embryos or frozen without fertilization. The procedure is commonly performed and considered to be a safe and effective method of preserving fertility.2 However, there is a newer, more experimental method of fertility preservation known as ovarian tissue cryopreservation. In this procedure, either tissue from one ovary or one whole ovary is removed …

Deep Tissue Injuries, Mary Pohlmann, Katie Meyer

Nursing Posters

Purpose Statement from Poster:

• Recognize and identify Deep Tissue Injuries
• Ability to describe and define Deep Tissue Injuries
• Increase awareness of Deep Tissue Injuries in order to promote early identification and treatment

In Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression, How Effective Is Ketamine For Rapid Improvement Of Depression And Its Symptoms?, Sara Ghohestani-Bojd

Physician Assistant Capstones

For decades clinicians and scientists have been searching for an alternative to rapidly treat patients with TRD. This dilemma may be partly resolved for some patients. A new use for an old drug, ketamine, promises to be effective for treatment of TRD. This new role for ketamine will be explored with particular emphasis on whether it is effective, and if so, how durable its benefits are.

Effective Use Of Meditation As An Intervention To Cardiovascular Disease, Jordan Hernandez

Physician Assistant Capstones

Attention has long been paid to the mysterious nature of the mind’s impact on physiologic function. This has been central to medicine whether disseminated as anecdotal and cliché in nature or founded in science. Interest has been increasing as patients and providers alike become fascinated with integration of western and eastern approaches to medicine. Diet and exercise are consistent components of clinician mantra. Recently though, integrated terms like mindful meditation, yoga, and spiritual healing are growing in popularity and reframing lifestyle change interventions. These terms will be collectively referred to as mind-body exercises (MBE), unless any distinction is necessary.

Heart …

A Comparison Of The Effect Of Pharmacological Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, And Combination Therapy In Adults With Adhd, Maryam Jeiroodi

Physician Assistant Capstones

The goal of this review is to compare the efficacy of pharmacological therapy and behavioral therapy to combination therapy in adults who are diagnosed with ADHD. Several studies are reviewed including randomized controlled trials (RCT) and meta-analyses with the goal of comparing behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy with each other, with control groups, with waiting list groups, and with combination therapy.

How Altering Gut Microbiota Affects Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd) And Its Associated Gastrointestinal (Gi) Symptoms, Vera Kondrashov

Physician Assistant Capstones

If the abnormal gut flora and increased GI symptoms in ASD patients are indicative of a pathophysiologic process causing neurobehavioral disturbances, then perhaps altering the gut flora may improve both the GI and neurobehavioral symptoms. Recent research has explored this possibility and produced findings that are promising for treatment with a different approach, altering the gut microbiome.

Neuroprosthetics: The Future Of Stroke Rehabilitation For Motor Function, Jill Marie Nowicki

Physician Assistant Capstones

A fulfilling life can be measured by the capability to perform daily tasks and an individual’s function, ambulation, and independence. Cerebral vascular accident, commonly known as stroke, is the fifth leading cause of death and disability in the United States; however, up to 80% of strokes are preventable.1 Most individuals have been exposed to the impact of stroke, whether it be firsthand or through friends, family, or acquaintances. For survivors and caregivers, the consequences of strokes are monumental physically, mentally, and emotionally. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), about one in six over the age of 65 in …

Does Art Attenuate Or Prevent Hiv Encephalopathy?, Wranga Zadran

Physician Assistant Capstones

Many times HIV remains undetected because patients are asymptomatic and thus unaware that they are infected, or they are unaware because they have not had complete STD screening. By the end of 2016, 36.7 million adults and children globally were reportedly living with HIV/AIDS.2 These facts highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of HIV infections. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prevent, stall, or even reverse many of the HIV-related illnesses. Whether ART can prevent or ameliorate HIV-related cognitive impairment is unclear, though.

The Diffusion Of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Methods And Data Analytics Into An Undergraduate Nursing Research Course, Mary Anne Schultz

Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy

The project is the adoption of principles of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning and Data Analytics into a traditional nursing research (hypothesis testing) course. Necessitated by the recent entrance of “Big Data” use in health care, there is an urgent need to inject an understanding of the AI/ML techniques necessary to extract, organize and derive meaning from this huge amount of evidence in clinical decision-making. In fact, our department recently approved the adoption of Precision Health (PH) (the clinical use of the plethora of highly-individualized data in health & medical decisions) principles into six undergraduate courses, NURS 4222 (Nursing Research & …

The Pulse: College Of Health Sciences E-Newsletter, Irvin B. Harrell (Editor)

Ellmer College of Health Sciences Newsletters

March 2020 issue of Old Dominion University's College of Health Sciences Newsletter.

Arjun Kukreja - Covid-19 Journal, Arjun Kukreja

Personal Journals

EIU History of Illinois (HIS 3810) student outlines personal impressions of the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tai Chi Training Evokes Significant Changes In Brain White Matter Network In Older Women, Chunlin Yue, Liye Zou, Jian Mei, Damien Moore, Fabian Herold, Patrick Müller, Qian Yu, Yang Liu, Jingyuan Lin, Yuliu Tao, Paul Loprinzi, Zonghao Zhang

Faculty and Student Publications

Background: Cognitive decline is age relevant and it can start as early as middle age. The decline becomes more obvious among older adults, which is highly associated with increased risk of developing dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease). White matter damage was found to be related to cognitive decline through aging. The purpose of the current study was to compare the effects of Tai Chi (TC) versus walking on the brain white matter network among Chinese elderly women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted where 42 healthy elderly women were included. Tai Chi practitioners (20 females, average age: 62.9 ± 2.38 years, …

The Art Of Jin Shin Jyutsu, Kaitlyn Willis

Senior Honors Projects

There are many times a day that I find myself feeling worried, anxious, or fearful. With these discomforts building, I find that each month I am getting more headaches, stomach aches, and even neck/back pain. In an attempt to find relief for my pain and discomfort, I find myself reaching for some type of medication, only to find they have moderate effects. For my honors project, I sought to find a noninvasive, alternative form of treatment in order to help relieve illness, tension, or discomfort. I found a Japanese, integrative therapy that is complementary with the already well-known Western medicine. …