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Salmonella Newport: Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Analysis
(2014)Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica causes over 99% of human salmonellosis. Salmonella Newport has ranked in the top three Salmonella serotypes associated with foodborne outbreaks in the United States. S. Newport is ... -
Seasonal Variation in Goat's Milk Composition and Its Effect on Cheese Quality
(2021)The composition of goat cheese was evaluated over a 12-month period to evaluate the influence of seasonal variation in goats’ milk composition on variation in yield and composition of cheeses. Milk analysis included total ... -
Selenium compounds activate early barriers of tumorigenesis
(2011)Selenium chemoprevention by apoptosis has been well studied, but it is not clear whether selenium can activate early barriers of tumorigenesis, namely senescence and DNA damage response. To test this hypothesis, we treated ... -
Selenium-induced senescence involves heterochromatin formation
(2013)Abstract We have recently shown that selenium compounds can induce a senescence response in a manner depending on ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM), DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK), p53 and reactive oxygen species ... -
Short-term Home-Delivered Meal Intervention and the Health, Nutrition and Functional Status of Hospital-discharged Older Adults
(2008-11-21)Background: Following discharge from the hospital, homebound older adults remain at risk of poor dietary intake and adverse outcomes due to declines in health experienced during hospitalization. However, once home, timely ... -
A STUDY OF DIETARY PATTERNS IN THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH OBESITY
(2006-08-17)Ethnic groups have different dietary patterns based on their geographical locations and various cultural influences. We examined the dietary patterns of Mexican-Americans and their association with total and central ... -
Supplementation strategy and its impact on hematological status in the control of anemia of pregnancy in Senegal
(2007-07-31)Anemia of pregnancy remains highly prevalent in Senegal despite the national iron/folic acid (IFA) supplementation program, which consists of providing prescriptions to purchase IFA to women during prenatal visits. The ... -
Synergistic anti-cancer effects of capsaicin and 3,3'-diindolylmethane in human colorectal cancer, involvement of p53 and NF-kB
(2014)Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A promising area of cancer research is focused on chemoprevention by nutritional compounds. ... -
Texture optimization of soy protein isolate post high-moisture extrusion as an alternative dietary protein source
(2011)Soy protein isolate (SPI) has been used as an alternative protein source in texturized meat analogs due to its high protein content and health benefits. Twin-screw high-moisture extrusion was capable of texturing and ... -
TRPV4, A CALCIUM-PERMEABLE CHANNEL, PLAYS A ROLE IN MATRIX STIFFNESS INDUCED MACROPHAGE POLARIZATION
(2020)Phenotypic polarization of macrophages is deemed essential in innate immunity and various pathophysiological processes, but little is known about how mechanical forces like matrix stiffness regulate the polarization and ... -
TRPV4, a calcium-permeable channel, regulates oxidized LDL-induced macrophage foam cell formation
(2017)Accumulation of lipid-laden “macrophage foam cell” in the arterial wall is the hallmark of atherosclerosis that leads to the highest number of cardiovascular disease-related deaths in United States. Membrane scavenger ... -
Unmet Need for Nutrition-Related Services in Recently Hospital-Discharged Older Adults
(2015)Older adults returning home from the hospital may have disabilities that prevent them from obtaining or preparing adequate nutritious food. Additionally, they may have difficulty identifying their need for or accessing ... -
USE OF RISK ASSESSMENT MODELING TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP QUANTITATIVE RISK-BASED HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (RB-HACCP) PLANS
(2017)Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is the internationally recognized system to assure the safety of food products and the foundation of food safety programs worldwide. However, its success is limited by its ... -
VALUE-ADDING FACTORS IN COLD-PRESSED EDIBLE SEED OILS AND FLOURS
(2006-11-27)This study examined cold-pressed edible seed oil and flour from fruit and other plant sources for value-adding components and properties. The tested fruit seeds included black raspberry, red raspberry, boysenberry, ... -
Variations in 11B-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type1 in Two Rat Models of Obesity
(2006-05-04)Obesity is an epidemic that has been estimated to cost the United States over $117 billion every year. Glucocorticoids have long been implicated in the maintenance of energy homeostasis due to their involvement with the ... -
VITAMIN D STATUS IN RELATION TO DIETARY INTAKE, SUN EXPOSURE OBESITY, LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND BONE HEALTH AMONG SAUDI PREMENPOUSAL WOMEN LIVING IN JEDDAH CITY
(2016)Saudi women are at risk of vitamin D deficiency and low bone mass because traditional clothing and time spent indoors limit sun exposure. However, no information about other contributing individual, demographic, and cultural ... -
What Does This Question Mean To You? Cognitive Interviewing to Pretest a Questionnaire for Older Adults
(2006-08-10)Seven cognitive interviews were conducted in adults aged 80 and older to pretest a questionnaire for the Community Connections - Moving Seniors Toward Wellness research project. Respondents participated in intensive ... -
WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING ANALYSIS ON SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 FROM CATTLE FED WITH DIFFERENT DIETARY PROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS
(2017)Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 was first recognized in 1982 as a human pathogen associated with outbreaks of bloody diarrhea in the United States and is now considered a major cause of foodborne infections because of ... -
Whole surface image reconstruction for machine vision inspection of fruit
(2008-05-15)Automated imaging systems offer the potential to inspect the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables consumed by the public. Current automated inspection systems allow fruits such as apples to be sorted for quality ... -
Why do African Americans have higher serum ferritin than European Americans, despite lower hemoglobin?
(2006-07-12)Blacks have been consistently observed to have higher serum ferritin (SF) concentrations than whites; however, few studies have attempted to explore why this difference exists. 3,554 non-Hispanic white (NHW) and non-Hispanic ...