cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
The Relationship between Fruit and Vegetable Intake of Adolescents Before Sleeve Gastrectomy and Success with Weight Loss Six Months Post-Surgery
Creators: name: Johnson, Abby
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: 
Importance:  Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity have more than tripled over the past two decades.  Bariatric surgery is becoming more common for adolescents.  Currently, there are few studies that describe outcomes after bariatric surgery in adolescents and no studies that describe nutritional behaviors that predict sustained weight loss in this population post-surgery. 
Objective:  To describe pre-surgery dietary intake in adolescents who underwent a sleeve gastrectomy between 2011 and 2013 at an outpatient pediatric weight loss clinic. This study specifically aims to determine whether there is a correlation between fruit and vegetable intake before surgery and weight loss post-surgery in adolescents.  
Design, Setting, and Participants:  The participants in this study received the sleeve gastrectomy procedure.  Patients were between the ages of 13-17 years old and had a BMI between 35 kg/m2 to 60 kg/m2.  All patients had undergone extensive counseling and assessment by a team of medical professionals (pediatrician, psychologist, exercise physiologist, nurse, and dietitian) for at least six months before surgery.  Weekly number of servings of fruits and vegetables, cups of sweetened beverages (separated as fruit juice or soda), servings of fried foods eaten, and meals eaten from or at restaurants as reported at the initial consultation were collected and analyzed. 


Results:  The mean age of participants (n=11) was 17.1 ñ 1.51 years.  Mean servings of vegetables consumed at baseline was 7.32 ñ 4.38 servings per week and mean weekly consumption of fruits was 6.0 ñ 4.16 servings per week.  There were no statistically significant correlations between baseline fruit (p = 0.50) and vegetable (p = 0.44) consumption with weight (kg) lost six months after surgery. 
Conclusion:  While the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption with weight lost six months post-surgery failed to reach significance, there was a trend such that patients who consumed more servings of fruits and vegetables at baseline had lost more weight at 6 months.  It is interesting to note that none of the patients in the study consumed the recommended daily servings of fruits or vegetables at baseline in accordance with the USDA guidelines.  A longer study may reveal a more significant relationship between dietary patterns before surgery and changes in weight after surgery.
Web-based Nutrition Education in Georgia Senior Centers:  Pilot Test of a Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension (DASH) Diet Website Prototype
Creators: name: Harrison, Ashley
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: 
As increasing numbers of baby boomers enter retirement age, Georgia senior centers will be inundated with more computer-savvy seniors than ever before.  Web-based nutrition education is a pragmatic option to complement the traditional classroom nutrition education sometimes hindered by the centers? limited monetary and personnel resources.  This exploratory observational study sought to pilot test a companion to classroom nutrition education, a prototype Dietary Approaches to Stopping Hypertension (DASH) diet website, for future implementation in Georgia senior centers.  Classroom DASH diet lessons were designed and pilot tested on a convenience sample of community dwelling older adults in 6 metropolitan area centers (n=109).  Next, the same lessons were incorporated into a senior-friendly DASH diet website specially designed to meet the needs of older adults and pilot tested on a second convenience sample in one center (n=5).  Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to compare baseline and post-website blood pressures, body weights, and DASH-related nutrition knowledge.  There was a significant difference in the scores for systolic blood pressure at baseline (M=145.60, SD=8.385) and post-website (M=136.40, SD=9.607) conditions; t(4)=3.74, p =.020.  Diastolic blood pressure and weight showed no significant change.  A survey of DASH-related knowledge, behaviors, and beliefs showed movement towards desired responses on 44% of survey questions after the intervention.  An opinion survey collected seniors? perspectives on their website experience.  100% of participants reported satisfaction with the website and willingness to continue using it.   Refinements to the alpha-prototype website are recommended before further testing with a larger pilot study group.  Although expanded research is necessary, results from this limited pilot test suggest that web-based nutrition education is a promising method to reinforce classroom lessons teaching dietary and lifestyle management of hypertension in Georgia senior centers.  Multi-component nutrition education holds potential to address diversity in cultures, learning preferences, and functional limitations of Georgia seniors.
Additional file 1 of Medieval genomes from eastern Iberia illuminate the role of Morisco mass deportations in dismantling a long-standing genetic bridge with North Africa
Creators: name: Oteo-Garcia, Gonzalo
name: Silva, Marina
name: Foody, M. George B.
name: Yau, Bobby
name: Fichera, Alessandro
name: Alapont, Llorenç
name: Justeau, Pierre
name: Rodrigues, Simão
name: Monteiro, Rita
name: Gandini, Francesca
name: Rovira Gomar, María Luisa
name: Ribera i Lacomba, Albert
name: Pascual Beneyto, Josep
name: Mattiangeli, Valeria
name: Bradley, Daniel G.
name: Edwards, Ceiridwen J.
name: Pala, Maria
name: Richards, Martin B.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Additional file 1: Supplementary information about the archeological sites, methods, figures and tables list.
The Masking Effect: A comparison of pre and post folic acid fortification periods for vitamin B-12 deficiency without macrocytosis in the United States
Creators: name: Steele, Benjamin
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: Background: There has been a concern regarding the masking of vitamin B-12 deficiency in the post-fortification period (after January 1, 1998).

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the potential masking of vitamin B-12 deficiency by comparing the proportion of individuals with low serum B-12 without macrocytosis between pre- and post-fortification periods using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Methods: The study included 7242 individuals from NHANES III (pre-fortification group) and combined NHANES 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006 (post-fortification group). Vitamin B-12 deficiency and macrocytosis were defined as having <148 pmol/L of serum vitamin B-12 and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of>98 fL, respectively. A multivariate logistic regression was performed to estimate the likelihood of being low serum B-12 without macrocytosis in the post-fortification period in relation to the pre-fortification period.

Results: Between pre- and post-fortification periods, there was no significant difference in the proportion of individuals with low serum vitamin B-12 without macrocytosis. However, odds of having low serum vitamin B-12 without macrocytosis in the post fortification era increased in men (OR=2.65, 1.24-5.65), non-Hispanic blacks (OR=3.12, 1.04-9.35), Non-smokers (OR=4.63, 1.90-11.27), and those aged 55 and older (OR=2.183, 1.01-4.74) compared their respective counterparts in the pre-fortification period.

Conclusions: No significant difference in the proportion of individuals with vitamin B-12 deficiency without macrocytosiss was seen between the pre and post-fortification periods suggesting no making of vitamin B-12 deficiency. In the post-fortification period, serum folate was found to be a predictor of the masking effect. The impact of increased folic acid intake in the post-fortification period needs to be evaluated on a periodic basis especially, in non-target population.
The Relationship Between Alcohol Intake and Body Fat Percentage in Adult University Employees
Creators: name: Beardsley, Jessica
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: Background: Factors that contribute to body fat and adiposity include energy consumption, macronutrient intake, and physical activity. Alcohol not only contributes to total energy consumed but also influences metabolic pathways that may alter fat oxidation and storage. Alcohol provides 7.1 kilocalories per gram (kcal/g) and makes up 6-10% of the daily caloric intake of adults in the United States. Cross-sectional studies have shown that increased alcohol intake is associated with higher body mass index (BMI), especially in men. Other studies suggest that there is a ?U? shaped association whereby non-drinkers and heavy drinkers have a higher BMI and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) then low to moderate drinkers. While many previous studies evaluate alcohol based on the average consumption (g/day), there is increasing evidence that it is the pattern of alcohol consumption (ie. frequency) that influences body composition. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the frequency of wine, beer, and liquor consumption on body fat percent (BF%) and WHR in a population of university faculty and staff.
Methods: The Center for Health Discovery and Well Being (CHDWB) cohort trial is being conducted at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Recruitment of faculty and staff for the study began in 2007. Demographic, reported dietary intake including wine, beer, and liquor consumption, and anthropometric data including weight, height, BF%, and waist circumference are collected at baseline and annually thereafter. We used linear regression models to determine the effect of frequency and quantity of wine, beer, and liquor consumption on BF% while controlling for age and the effects of the other types of alcohol. We applied the Kruskal-Wallis test to determine if the median BF% and waist-hip ratio (WHR) was significantly different for those that reported at different five different frequencies (several times a year to 5-7 days a week).
Results: Baseline visits have been conducted on 700 participants. Their median age was 51 years (66% female). Median weight was 76.9 kg (range, 65.3 - 90.5 kg) and mean BMI was 27.9 + 6.4 kg/m2. A significant negative relationship was observed between frequency of beer consumption and BF% in women (p
Conclusions: The frequency of wine intake consumed by university employees and staff independently predicted BF% and BMI. Greater frequency of wine consumption was associated with lower BF%.
Un sito dell'età del bronzo nel Faentino: S. Biagio, Larga Piazzetta.
A Bronze Age site near Faenza: S. Biagio, Larga Piazzetta.
Creators: name: Morico, Gabriella; Soprintendenza Per I Beni Archeologici Dell’Emilia Romagna
Publisher: name: Dipartimento di Storia Culture Civiltà - Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Year: 2009

description: Si presenta in questo contributo il rinvenimento di un abitato databile tra un momento pieno/avanzato della media età del bronzo, e la fase antica del Bronzo recente, effettuato in diverse occasioni tra il 1963 ed il 1975 in loc. S. Biagio, presso Faenza. La lettura aggiornata dei reperti conservati e dei dati disponibili permette di riconoscere uno degli abitati utili alla comprensione del tessuto insediativo della Romagna nell’età del Bronzo e di affrontare le testimonianze dei collegamenti fra la Romagna, l’area padana centro-occidentale e l’area meridionale attraverso l’analisi della cultura materiale.
description: The paper presents the archaeological evidence from the settlement of S. Biagio discovered between 1964 and 1975, dating to the late phase of Middle Bronze Age and the earliest phase of Late Bronze Age. The up-to-dated presentation of finds and topographic data, allows to investigate the settlement pattern of the Romagna region during the Bronze Age and to testify the links between middle and western Po plain, Romagna and southern regions through the analysis of the material culture.
description: IpoTesi di Preistoria; Vol 2, N° 1 (2009): Atti della Giornata di studi “La Romagna nell’età del Bronzo”; 84-100
The Relationships Between Real Time Energy Balance, Hunger, and Body Composition
Creators: name: Delk, Ashley
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: The Relationships Between Real Time Energy Balance, Hunger, and Body Composition 
Delk A, Benardot D, Nucci A, & Thompson WR.  
Georgia State University
 
Introduction: Previous research has indicated that hunger is associated with the quantity, volume, and macronutrient composition of food intake. Hunger has never been assessed from the viewpoint of real time energy balance, although there is limited research on hunger and eating frequency.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationships between real time energy balance, hunger, and body composition in college students between the ages of 18-30.
Methods: Participants were assessed for body composition using a Tanita scale and energy balance was determined on an hourly basis using NutriTiming? software. A hunger scale was used to assess participant hunger every hour.
Results: There is a statistically significant relationship for the entire population between energy balance average and body fat percent (R= -0.376; P=0.037). Hours spent in energy deficient is positively associated with body fat percent (R=0.467; P=0.008), while hours spent in an optimal energy balance is negatively associated with body fat percent (R= -0.465; P=0.009). Hours spent in an energy balance surplus (+400 kcals) were not significantly associated with body fat percent. However, hours spent in an anabolic state (>0 kcals) was negatively associated with body fat percent (R=-.457; P=.010). Conversely, hours spent in a catabolic state (<0 kcals) were positively associated with body fat percent (R=.457; P=0.10). Using linear regression analysis with body fat percentage as the dependent variables and age, height, weight, gender, and hours in optimal energy balance, we determined that we could predict a large amount of variance in body fat percentage (R= .931; P= <.001). The only time during the day that there was a significant correlation between body fat percent and hunger was at 5pm (R= -0.391, P = 0.029).
Conclusions: These data suggest that that the more time spent in energy deficit is associated with a higher body fat percent. This should encourage college students between the age of 18-30 to avoid restrictive eating patterns and strive to maintain optimal energy balance in order to achieve a low body fat percent.
title: More Climate Finance from More Countries?
Creators: name: Pauw, W. Pieter
name: König-Sykorova, Michael
name: Valverde, María José
name: Zamarioli, Luis H.
Publisher: name: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Climate finance
subject: UNFCCC
subject: New Collective Quantified Goal
subject: Emerging economies
subject: Annex II
subject: 550 Geowissenschaften

description: Purpose of Review: This paper analyses the options to broaden the base of climate finance provided by countries in a mixed-methods review. It (1) reviews Non-Annex II countries’ commitments in international agreements, declarations, and agendas; (2) provides and applies a literature-based review of criteria to identify countries’ responsibilities and capabilities to provide finance; (3) reviews institutional affiliation; and (4) reviews countries’ willingness to provide finance through their contributions to 27 relevant multilateral funds. Recent Findings: Scaling up climate finance has been a political and operational priority for the UN climate negotiations. However, the Annex II list of countries that commit to support developing countries financially with mitigation and adaptation has hardly changed since 1992. Given countries’ diverse emission pathways and economic development as well as geopolitical dynamics, Annex II is turning into a weakness of the UNFCCC in times when developing countries’ climate finance needs are increasing. Summary: Our largely qualitative analysis indicates that Eastern European countries, Russia, South Korea, Türkiye, Monaco, and Gulf States (including Saudi Arabia) meet many justifications for further negotiations about the expansion of the climate finance provider base. However, we argue against a continued rigid dichotomy of providers and recipients. We recommend four innovations going forward, including establishing ‘net recipients’ as a third category; this 1) broadens the base; 2) increases climate finance; and 3) could increase effectiveness and cooperation. More research is needed on the role of countries’ vulnerability and debt levels in discussions on climate finance provision.
Association of Antioxidant Intake and Body Mass Index in Pre-to-Early Adolescent Children
Creators: name: Imboden, Elizabeth
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: Background: The prevalence of overweight (Body Mass Index [BMI]85-<95th percentile) and obesity (BMI>95thpercentile) for individuals aged 2-19 years in the United States in 2009-2010 was estimated to be 31.8%. Excessive body fat increases the risk for chronic conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Studies have established an association between obesity and oxidative stress and inflammation in children and adolescents. Antioxidants have been shown to have protective effects against inflammation and oxidative stress. However, the effect of dietary antioxidant intake on obesity is not fully understood.
Objective:  To examine dietary antioxidant intake by BMI classification in a population of normal, overweight and obese children.
Methods: The study population included 296 healthy pre-to-early adolescent (age 6-15 years) African American and Caucasian children residing in Pittsburgh, PA.   Demographic characteristics, anthropometric measures and nutrient intake were assessed at baseline and six months. A food frequency questionnaire was used to assess antioxidant intake (vitamin C, carotene, total vitamin A, zinc and vitamin E). Frequency analysis was used to describe demographic, anthropometric and nutrient data. The Kruskal Wallis test was used to evaluate difference in median antioxidant and kilocalorie intake by BMI classification at baseline. A Kendall?s tau correlation was performed to test for a linear relationship between BMI and antioxidant intake at baseline.

Results: The median age of the population was 10 years (range, 8 to 11 years).  The majority of the population was male (53%) and African American (60%). Weight and BMI (p = 0.028 and 0.000, respectively) were the only demographic and anthropometric characteristics that differed by gender. For the total cohort, median nutrient intake by BMI classification was significantly different for vitamin C (p = 0.015), zinc (p = 0.019), vitamin E (p = 0.022) and kilocalories (p = 0.015). When divided by gender, zinc intake in males (p = 0.047) and kilocalorie intake in females (p = 0.017) were the only nutrients found to be statistically different by weight classification. No linear relationship was observed between antioxidant intake and BMI for the total cohort and for each gender.
Conclusion: Our results do not support a linear relationship between antioxidant intake and BMI. In contrast to our hypothesis, antioxidant intake was found to be highest in children who were overweight. Future studies should include a serum measure of inflammation and antioxidant levels in addition to antioxidant intake to better understand the impact, if any, of antioxidants in overweight and obese children and adolescents.
title: Crossing incentive alignment and adaptive designs in choice-based conjoint: A fruitful endeavor
Creators: name: Sablotny-Wackershauser, Verena
name: Lichters, Marcel
name: Guhl, Daniel
name: Bengart, Paul
name: Vogt, Bodo
Publisher: name: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Adaptive choice-based conjoint (ACBC) analysis
subject: Discrete choice experiments (DCE)
subject: Incentive alignment
subject: Predictive validity
subject: Purchase forecasting
subject: 330 Wirtschaft

description: Choice-based conjoint (CBC) analysis features prominently in market research to predict consumer purchases. This study focuses on two principles that seek to enhance CBC: incentive alignment and adaptive choice-based conjoint (ACBC) analysis. While these principles have individually demonstrated their ability to improve the forecasting accuracy of CBC, no research has yet evaluated both simultaneously. The present study fills this gap by drawing on two lab and two online experiments. On the one hand, results reveal that incentive-aligned CBC and hypothetical ACBC predict comparatively well. On the other hand, ACBC offers a more efficient cost-per-information ratio in studies with a high sample size. Moreover, the newly introduced incentive-aligned ACBC achieves the best predictions but has the longest interview time. Based on our studies, we help market researchers decide whether to apply incentive alignment, ACBC, or both. Finally, we provide a tutorial to analyze ACBC datasets using open-source software (R/Stan).
Epitope mapping of the non-structural protein 2 (NSP2) of rotavirus
Creators: name: Quek, Chieh Ren
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Rotavirus infection accounts for millions of diarrhoeal cases among young children worldwide and severe diarrhoea can cause death following excessive dehydration. To date, numerous studies have been carried out to understand the pathogenesis and host immune reactions of rotavirus disease. As a result, a number of rotavirus vaccines have been developed to prevent the disease. In general, most studies have revealed that structural proteins, especially VP7 and VP4, elicit immune responses in humans following rotavirus infection. Similarly, a number of previous studies have also revealed animal and human antibody reactions targeted towards the non-structural proteins, including NSP2. However, little is known about the specific epitope region of NSP2 that is responsible for such antigenic reactions. This study was therefore designed to map the epitope region of NSP2 reacting to an NSP2-specific monoclonal antibody. Recombinant NSP2 proteins obtained through expression in an Escherichia coli expression system were first cleaved by 2-(2-nitrophenyl)-3 methyl-3-bromoindolenine (BNPS-skatole) and the resultant cleavage products were analysed by Western blotting using an anti-SA11 monoclonal antibody. Western blot results together with further dot blot, mass spectrometry and bioinformatics analyses revealed two putative epitope sequences on NSP2: QYNKFAVITHGKGHYRIVK and YRIVKYSSVANHADRVYAT. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies further indicated that YNKF contributed to the antigenicity of the mapped epitope. Knowledge on the epitopes of NSP2 protein can be applied in further immunological studies of NSP2 and may be important in the future design of next generation rotavirus vaccines.
The Relationship between Moderate, Within Day Protein Intake and Energy Balance on Body Composition of Collegiate Sand Volleyball Players
Creators: name: Richardson, Barbara
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2014

description: Background: Achieving an ideal body composition with relatively low fat mass and relatively high fat-free mass (FFM) is desirable for virtually all competitive athletes. Some studies suggest that protein intake, depending on quality, amount, and timing, may improve relative musculature by stimulating muscle protein synthesis, but some issues related to timing and amount of protein intake remain unclear. Current evidence suggests that frequent consumption of moderate amounts of protein is useful for muscle building. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to simultaneously assess energy balance and protein intake to determine if these factors are associated with body composition in a population of collegiate sand volleyball players. Methods: In a cross sectional, observational study, players completed a food intake and activity form for a 24-hour period to serve as the basis of energy balance and protein intake assessment. The assessment day was representative of a typical day during the regular training season. These data were entered into a software program providing total and hourly energy balance and nutrient content of the consumed foods. Athletes were measured for body composition via a multi-current bioelectrical impedance scale to predict weight, BMI, fat mass and fat free mass. Height was measured using a standard wall-mounted stadiometer. Data analyses included descriptive and frequency statistics, Spearman correlations and regression analyses. Results: Twelve women from the GSU sand volleyball team participated in the study using an IRB-approved protocol. The mean BMI was 22 kg/m2 (ñ3 kg/m2) and the mean body fat percentage was 18% (ñ7%). The mean protein intake for all participants was 132 grams (ñ52 g). Protein intake distribution was skewed, on average, toward the latter half of the day with approximately 19% of protein consumed in the morning and 34% consumed in the evening. The mean net energy balance at the end of the 24-hour assessment period was -404 (ñ385) kcal. Athletes, on average, spent 17 hours in a catabolic energy balance state (< 0 kcal). No significant correlation was found between energy balance per gram of protein consumption and body composition. However, regression analyses indicated that energy balance and protein variables explain a significant proportion (p=.037) of the variance in body fat percentage. Conclusions: Sand volleyball players in this study spent a high proportion of time in a negative energy balance, which may have compromised the potential benefit that frequent protein consumption may have had on FFM. Since both energy balance and protein explain a significant proportion of the variance in body composition, these athletes might benefit from improving within-day energy balance as a strategy for optimizing body composition.
Numerical Implementation of Plichta's Prime Number Cross within the Universal Model Framework
Creators: name: Gericke, Marco
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Universal Model Framework
UMF
Sierpiński lattice
Euler-cross quadrature
Planck-scale geometry
Quantum geometry
Prime-modulated spacetime
Prime fractal lattice
Prime Number Cross

description: Peter Plichta’s Prime Number Cross (PNC) arranges primes on the four rays 6n ± 1 and maps them, via Euler’s discrete quarter-turn eiπ/2 , onto a unit-disc “cross” {±1, ±i}. In the Universal Model Framework (UMF) the PNC is embedded in a Planck-scale Sierpi´nski lattice that serves as spacetime’s arithmetic substrate. Here we supply the first vectorised NumPy/SciPy implementation of (i) Euler-cross quadrature loops, (ii) prime-to-complex mapping, (iii) path-length comparison between the discrete square Ldisc and the continuous half-circle Lcont = πr, and (iv) closure tests on Sierpi´nski-masked lattices. For shells r ≤ 150 we find Ldisc = 4√ 2 r with systematic relative error ε = (4√ 2 − π)/π ≈ 0.800%. The loop remains closed after 97.6% of random Sierpi´nski masks, confirming robustness of prime-fractal geodesy. These findings strengthen the UMF claim that spacetime geodesics are prime-modulated and provide an open-source Python toolkit for further exploration.

This project was developed by Marco Gericke, with structured assistance from a large language model. All scientific concepts and conclusions were generated, verified, and interpreted by the author.

Dedicated to Peter Plichta, who envisioned the code before it could be computed.
La Grotta del Cozzo Palombaro (PA): rivisitazione dell’edito e materiali inediti del Bronzo Antico e Medio siciliano
Cozzo Palombaro Cave (PA): a re-examination of published and unpublished finds from Early and Middle Bronze Age.
Creators: name: Ardesia, Viviana; Università Di Milano-Bicocca, Dipartimento Di Informatica, Sistemistica E Comunicazione
Publisher: name: Dipartimento di Storia Culture Civiltà - Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Year: 2010

description: Si presenta una rivisitazione della tipologia e della cronologia dei materiali ceramici editi provenienti dalla grotta di Cozzo del Palombaro (PA), alla luce dello studio completo del complesso, reso possibile dallo studio dei reperti inediti. Si chiarisce l’attribuzione culturale del deposito sulla base di numerosi confronti effettuati con altri contesti del bronzo antico e medio siciliano.
description: The paper deals with a revisitation of typology and chronology of the pottery uncovered inside the Cozzo del Palombaro cave (PA), in light of the entire study of the potteries, made possible by the study of unpublished finds. The paper also clarifies the cultural attribution of the deposit thanks to numerous comparisons with other Sicilian sites of the Early and Middle Bronze Age.
description: IpoTesi di Preistoria; Vol 2, N° 2 (2009); 1-26
I resti di cheloni dei siti campani di Avella (neolitico) e di Mondragone (Età del ferro).
Testudo remains from archaeological sites of Avella (Neolithic) and Mondragone (Iron Age) in Campania.
Creators: name: Cascone, Ciro; Università Federico II Di Napol, Italia
Publisher: name: Dipartimento di Storia Culture Civiltà - Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Year: 2010

description: Il contributo prende in esame due archeofaune “selezionate”, in quanto si tratta di reperti fatti risalire al genere Testudo. La prima archeofauna proviene dal sito di età del Ferro di Monte Petrino, Mondragone (CE), mentre la seconda dal sito di età neolitica di Mulino S.Antonio, Avella (AV). I resti sono stati misurati, disegnati, fotografati e ordinati secondo la regione anatomica di appartenenza. E’ stata effettuata un analisi delle tracce impartite dalle alterazioni deposizionali e delle modificazioni culturali. Infine si è discusso dell’utilizzo alimentare testimoniato dalle tracce analizzate e su altri possibili usi dei resti.
description: The contribution takes into consideration two “selected” archeofaunas, as the analysed finds approximately belong to genus Testudo. The first archeofauna derives from the Iron Age site of Monte Petrino, Mondragone (CE), while the second comes from the Neolithic site of Mulino S.Antonio, Avella (AV). The remains have been measured, drawn, photographed and put in order referring to the anatomic area they belong to. Has been conducted an analysis about the traces given by the sedimentary alterations and cultural modifications. Finally it has been discussed about the alimentary use, as testified by the analysed traces, and about further possible utilizations of the remains.
description: IpoTesi di Preistoria; Vol 2, N° 2 (2009); 27-51
MAGAZINE ART AND TIME. August no. 1, 2024
Creators: name: Sangines, Claudia
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 360102
subject: Art history

description: MAGAZINE ART AND TIME NO.1 AUGUST 2024WILLIAM BLAKE POETRYA NOVOHISPANIC CONVENT IN YUCATANARTIST OLIVIA INGLE AND THE SURREALISMINTERVIEW WITH ANNA KUYUMCUOGLUNEWS AND MORETo read the magazine with the links go herehttps://sites.google.com/view/alasartartandtime/inicio/magazine-art-and-time
The Relationship Between Within-day Energy Balance and Protein Distribution on Body Composition in Collegiate Female Basketball Players
Creators: name: Bergia, Robert
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2015

description: Background: Previous research suggests associations between energy balance, eating frequency, macronutrient content, and macronutrient distribution with body composition. In particular, energy balance and protein intake have been conventionally evaluated in 24-hr time blocks, consistent with dietary recommendations and general public understanding. However, there is a potential benefit to investigating energy balance and protein intake in smaller increments of time to account for dynamic changes that occur within-day.Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate protein intake/distribution relative to energy balance fluctuations during the day and body composition in collegiate female basketball players.Methods: Subjects provided information on dietary intake and expenditure. Body composition was assessed by multi-current bioelectrical impedance. Energy balance (EB) and related protein distribution variables were determined with a Computerized Time-Line Energy Analysis procedure. Data were analyzed for associations between energy balance, protein intake and distribution, and body composition. Data are displayed as either traditional 24-hr EB and total protein intake or dynamic protein variables in relation to real-time EB (ingestion within ñ 400 kcal EB or > 0 kcal EB).Results: There was no relationship between net 24-hr energy balance and percentage body fat. A statistically significant positive relationship was observed between total protein intake and body fat mass (R = .597; p = .031). No relationship was observed between protein distribution variables (g in ñ 400 kcal EB, g in > 0 kcal EB) and percentage body fat. Protein eating occurrences (>10g, ñ 400 kcal EB) was inversely correlated with BMI (R = -.650; p = .016). Subjects with the greatest energy deficits presented with lower lean body mass (R= -.736; p = .004).Conclusion: These data suggest that within-day protein distribution relative to energy balance are associated with BMI, but not with percentage body fat. Those with the highest protein intake had the highest body fat mass, with no correlation between protein intake and total energy intake detected. In this group, no association between 24hr intake net values or within-day intake values were found to be related to body fat percentage. However, the greatest energy balance deficit during the day was strongly inversely associated with lean body mass, indicative of potentially deleterious effects of energy restriction.
title: Neither per, nor tim1, nor cry2 alone are essential components of the molecular circadian clockwork in the Madeira cockroach
Creators: name: Werckenthin, Achim
name: Huber, Jannik
name: Arnold, Thordis
name: Koziarek, Susanne
name: Plath, Marcus J. A.
name: Plath, Jenny Aino
name: Stursberg, Olaf
name: Herzel, Hanspeter
name: Stengl, Monika
Publisher: name: Universität Kassel
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: circadian oscillators
subject: cockroaches
subject: circadian rhythms
subject: biological locomotion
subject: genetic oscillators
subject: gene expression
subject: double stranded RNA
subject: RNA interference
subject: 570
subject: 590
subject: Tagesrhythmus
subject: Biorhythmus
subject: Schaben
subject: Genexpression
subject: RNS-Interferenz

description: Gefördert durch den Publikationsfonds der Universität Kassel
The Efficacy of a Screening Tool to Assess Malnutrition in Adults Admitted to a Large Urban University Hospital
Creators: name: Moshier, Alexandra
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2015

description: Background: The increasing use of electronic health records (EHR) provides a novel opportunity to evaluate hospital-based nutritional outcomes, such as malnutrition. There is no universally accepted screening tool for the detection of malnutrition. However, assessment for malnutrition should be made early, be simple, based on scientific evidence, and include data on age, gender, and disease severity. The malnutrition screening tool (MST) used in this study is a two question tool that assesses two parameters commonly seen when diagnosing malnutrition (weight loss and loss of appetite).
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of the MST used at a tertiary or quaternary hospital to accurately identify patients with malnutrition by comparing it against the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition criteria for malnutrition.
Participants/setting: A descriptive cohort study was conducted that included 167 patients admitted to Emory University Hospital between October 1 - 14, 2014. MST score, malnutrition diagnostic criteria, and demographic and anthropometric characteristics were obtained to describe and assess the study population.
Statistical Analysis: Frequency statistics were used to describe the demographic and anthropometric characteristics and MST score results. Normality statistics were used to determine the distribution of continuous variables. A Chi Square table was used to determine the significance of the association between the MST score and diagnosis of malnutrition made by the Registered Dietitian (RD) as well as the sensitivity and specificity of the MST.
Results: A total of 167 patients (48.5% male, 51.5% Caucasian, non-Hispanic) were admitted during the study period. The vast majority of the patient population with malnutrition (79%), as diagnosed by the RD, was identified as such by the MST (p < 0.01). The sensitivity and specificity of the MST was 79% and 62%, respectively.
Conclusion: The MST is a useful screening tool for malnutrition in adults admitted to a large urban university hospital. There is a lack of research validating the MST in the adult
outpatient population. Therefore, future studies are necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the MST in this population.
Vehicles for the Absorption of Vitamin D In Cystic Fibrosis: Comparison of Powder Vs. Oil
Creators: name: Hermes, Wendy
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2015

description: Background: Despite the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in cystic fibrosis (CF) populations, there is little consensus on the most efficacious vehicle substance for vitamin D supplements. Given the high prevalence of pancreatic insufficiency in CF, it is possible that resulting fat malabsorption may impede the ability of patients with CF to absorb vitamin D in an oil vehicle. Further investigation is needed to determine the optimal vehicle substance for use in vitamin D supplements. The objective of this pilot study was to compare the absorption of vitamin D3 and to evaluate the rise in serum cholecalciferol (D3) concentrations in response to vitamin D supplements contained in power or oil vehicles. We hypothesized that vitamin D contained in a powder vehicle would be absorbed more efficiently than vitamin D contained in an oil vehicle in patients with CF.
Methods: This was a double blind, randomized control trial conducted in adult patients with CF during a hospitalization for at least 72 hours at Emory University Hospital for an acute CF event. This study was approved by Emory IRB. All subjects gave written informed consent for participation. Eligible subjects included adults with CF over the age of 18. Subjects were excluded on the basis of a history of hypercalciemia, chronic kidney disease (stage 3 or higher), FEV1%2.5 mg/dL, direct bilirubin > 1.0 mg/dL). Subjects were randomized to either a onetime bolus dose of 100,000 IU of vitamin D contained in a powder (BioTech Pharmacal Inc., 50,000IU/tablet, inactive ingredients gelatin: lactose, cellulose and magnesium stearate) or oil-based vehicle substance (Pro-Pharma, LLC ,10,000 IU/tablet, refined soybean oil and glycerin). Serum D3 concentrations were analyzed at baseline, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-treatment and serum 25(OH)D3 was measured at baseline, 12, and 24 hours. Group differences were assessed with repeated measures ANOVA. The area under the curve (AUC) for serum D3 and the individual 12-hr time-point were also assessed as indicators of D3 absorption in group comparisons (Student?s t-test).
Results: This trial was completed by 16 subjects with CF. The mean age, BMI, and FEV1% were 26.2ñ6.8 yrs., 20.4ñ 2.4 kg/m2, 63ñ17%, respectively. The increase in serum vitamin D3 concentrations was greater in the powder group (pgroup*time
The Relationship Between Diet, Body Composition, and Grip Strength in Professional Cheerleaders
Creators: name: Bellissimo, Moriah
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2015

description: Background: Studies suggest that there is a relationship between 24-hour and within-day energy balance and body composition.  In sports with value placed on weight and appearance, an increased prevalence of energy deficiency has been found, which has multiple health and performance implications. In particular, low energy availability is associated with higher body fat percent and lower muscle and bone mass, all of which negatively influence performance.  This study assessed professional cheerleaders on dietary intake, within-day and 24-hour energy balance, protein consumption, body composition, and handgrip strength. Professional cheerleaders have not been previously studied on these factors.
Objective:  To assess dietary intake, body composition, and grip strength of professional cheerleaders on an active roster and investigate relationships between these factors.  Our investigation focused on assessing if long periods of energy balance deficits are associated with reduced grip strength and higher body fat percent, and if protein consumption patterns are associated with grip strength and body composition.
Methods:  The study population consisted of 19 women, ages 18-32 yr. (mean = 25.4 yr.), who were interviewed to obtain a one-day recall of dietary intake and energy expenditures to determine dietary/nutrient intake and hourly energy balance using the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and a relative intensity activity scale (NutriTiming? LLC).  Multi-current, 8-mode segmental bioelectric impedance analysis was used to predict body composition, and handgrip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer.
Results:  Dietary inadequacies in energy (p<0.001) and carbohydrate (p<0.001) were significantly below recommended values.  Subjects with the lowest body fat percent had significantly higher energy intakes (p=0.011), spent more time in an anabolic state (p=0.048), less time in a catabolic state (p=0.048), had more eating opportunities of up to  30-grams protein (p=0.015), and consumed more their protein while in a positive energy balance (p=0.025).  Participants with higher body fat mass consumed less total energy (p=0.012), had more severe energy balance deficits (p= 0.032), and spent more time in a catabolic state (p=0.048).
Conclusion:  Adequate energy intake that results in less time in a catabolic state and more frequent consumption of moderate amounts of protein (~30 grams/meal) was associated with lower body fat percent and increased muscle mass in professional cheerleaders.  It appears from these data that ?dieting? behaviors resulting in large energy balance deficits with longer periods in a catabolic state appeared counterproductive, as this was associated with greater body fat percent, lower muscle mass, and lower grip strength.
Hygieneanforderungen an Bäder und deren Überwachung
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2014

description: Die vorliegende Empfehlung ersetzt die Empfehlung aus dem Jahr 2006. Sie legt die mikrobiologischen und chemischen Anforderungen an die Qualität von Wasser in Schwimm- oder Badebecken fest. Es werden Maßnahmen beschrieben, die zu ergreifen sind, wenn die Anforderungen nicht eingehalten werden. Die Empfehlung enthält weiter hygienische Anforderungen an sonstige Einrichtungen in Bädern wie Barfußbereiche, Sitzflächen, raumlufttechnische Anlagen sowie an die Trinkwasser-Installation. Sie gibt Hilfestellung, was beim Neubau eines Bades oder bei Änderungen an Schwimm- und Badebeckenanlagen beachtet werden muss.
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Frequency of Nutrition Counseling in an Overweight and Obese Adolescent Urban Population and its Effect on Health Related Outcomes
Creators: name: Sakalik, Lisa
Publisher: name: Georgia State University
Year: 2015

description: 
Background: Adolescent overweight and obesity is a condition affecting individuals locally and nationwide. Data from the Georgia State Department of Public Health indicate that 31% of high school students are overweight or obese. Contributing factors to this condition include lifestyle and environment, which influence diet and exercise. Through nutrition counseling, these decisions can be addressed and modified to promote a more healthful lifestyle. The purpose of this study is to describe outcomes related to multiple nutrition counseling sessions with an outpatient registered dietitian (RD) compared to only one visit with the RD and a follow up with a Primary Care Physician (PCP).
Methods: As a retrospective chart review, inclusion criteria included overweight and obese boys and girls who were at or above the 85th percentile for age and gender when plotted on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts. Data were collected on patients aged 11-20 years who participated in one of four outpatient clinics located in Atlanta, GA and who had attended one or more sessions with the dietitian from 2/11/13 to 3/23/15. Outcome measures included change in BMI, BMI z- score, serum hemoglobin A1C , serum triglycerides, and serum total cholesterol.
Results: A total of 22 participants were included in the study. Out of the 22 participants, 10 had seen a RD and followed up with a PCP (Group 1) and 12 had seen the RD multiple times (Group 2). The median initial BMI was 25.16(range 24.49-29.53, Group1) and 33.79(range 30.79-41.37, Group 2). The median initial BMI Z score was 1.69(range 1.52-2.06, Group 1) and 2.38 (range 2.27-2.67, Group 2). The mean age was 13.20 years (Group 1) and 14.58 years (Group 2). Mann Whitney U tests found that there were no significant differences between the groups in change in BMI (p=0.692) but change in BMI z-score showed a slower rate of increase in Group 2 compared to Group 1(0.002 vs. 0.115; p=0.092).
Conclusions: This study concludes that multiple sessions with the outpatient RD may be beneficial in slowing the rate of BMI z-score increase in an overweight and obese urban adolescent population
Removal behaviour of magnesium from aluminium melt with chlorine treatment
Creators: name: Jung, Woo-Gwang
name: Kim, Won-Yong
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The consumption of Al materials has increased recently with sophisticated developments in various industries, for example, the decrease in vehicle weight and the high mileage obtained from gasoline in the automobile industry. At the same time, the generation of Al scrap has been increasing steadily. Aluminum recycling has many benefits in terms of economic, energy, and environmental aspects. It can be imagined easily that the amount of CO2 and the total air emissions are both also reduced in Al scrap recycling, as compared to the primary processes of production.