94 research outputs found
Economy, ecology, and globalization
No full text4 p.Paper written by Jabez Meulemans in the spring semester 2012 at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for Dr. Greta Gaard's English 228 class. In this paper, the author examines the idea that economic globalization leads to the destruction of locally unique cultures and lifestyles and degrades the self-sufficiency of those communities
sj-docx-1-nah-10.1177_02601060231166821 - Supplemental material for Change in carbohydrate intake one year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A prospective study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-nah-10.1177_02601060231166821 for Change in carbohydrate intake one year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A prospective study by Joke Vliebergh, Ina Gesquiere, Veerle Foulon, Patrick Augustijns, Matthias Lannoo, Ellen Deleus, Ann Meulemans, Chantal Mathieu, Ann Mertens, Christophe Matthys, Bart Van der Schueren and Roman Vangoitsenhoven in Nutrition and Health</p
Thyroid Swelling: A Common Phenomenon in Art?
No full textRepresentations of thyroid swelling, intended as an enlarged anterior neck region, in the artworks of various periods are sporadically reported in the scientific literature, and different intents may be hypothesized. A comprehensive review of the international literature was performed on PubMed, Embase, and ResearchGate with the aim to analyze the modalities of representation of thyroid swelling through the ages by different artistic movements. Thyroid swelling is frequently represented in the artworks of many stylistic periods and seems to be a known condition even by the earliest cultures. Thyroid swelling may be considered a common finding among forms of art distant in time and style. It is not always possible to define whether thyroid swelling is a realistic representation or a detail added by the author. Although the function of the gland was discovered only at the end of the 19th century, thanks to the artworks of authors in many cultures, it is nowadays possible to formulate hypotheses about the distribution of thyroid diseases over the centuries
Chefs d'état, ministres et diplomates. Esquisses et portraits,
No full textMode of access: Internet.With autograph of author
Acupuncture. Informations recueillies au cours d'un séjour en République populaire de Chine, d'avril à juillet 1977
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De impact van bariatrische chirurgie op calcium homeostase en bot metabolisme
No full textThe increasing prevalence of obesity poses a health thread for individuals and a major economic burden. Besides other important obesity related diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), it has become clear that obesity is also associated with an increased fracture risk. Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery has proven to be a valuable treatment option for morbid obesity and improvement of obesity related conditions. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is regarded as the gold standard, but Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) is gaining territory as it is believed to lead to less malabsorption, but absorption data on this procedure is currently limited. Both procedures adapt the intestinal anatomy and physiology, and subsequently can cause nutritional deficiencies, in particular of calcium, which at long term can lead to metabolic bone diseases. In this project, the impact of RYGB and SG on calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism will be investigated in detail in mice. Calcium transport will be characterized in the intestines and kidneys and the effects on the bones will be thoroughly phenotyped.status: Publishe
White spaces, Asian faces: Onboarding for racialized academic librarians
No full textRacialized librarians experience vocational awe and the consequences of how vocational awe plays out with their white colleagues. Namely, racialized librarians witness the inconsistencies between library values and library practices (Ettarh, 2018). Through a series of vignettes, two racialized academic librarians, one mid-career and one early-career, will share their experiences and reflections on the hiring and onboarding of a racialized librarian at a predominantly white institution. These vignettes illustrate the gaps in the existing recruitment and onboarding processes and how these institutional failures cause harm to both new and existing employees. While libraries and librarians have made commitments to diversifying the field and decolonizing their teaching and external-facing practices, this attention has not been extended to inward-facing library policies and practices, as evidenced by the recent research on bureaucracy in libraries (Nataraj, Hampton, Matlin & Meulemans, 2020). The presenters pose areas for further investigation into onboarding practices for racialized librarians and propose that libraries treat onboarding not as a checklist but as a practice to intentionally retain BIPOC librarians.Onboarding; Academic Libraries; Retention; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Vocational Aw
Endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation of the mouse PC1/3-N222D hypomorph and human PCSK1 mutations contributes to obesity
No full textThe proprotein convertase 1/3 (PC1/3), encoded by PCSK1, cleaves and hence activates several orexigenic and anorexigenic proproteins. Congenital inactivation of PCSK1 leads to obesity in human but not in mice. However, a mouse model harboring the hypomorphic mutation N222D is obese. It is not clear why the mouse models differ in phenotype.sponsorship: PS designed the study, researched data and wrote the manuscript. BB researched data and reviewed the manuscript. ED and LV researched data, BR, FS, LT and JD reviewed the manuscript. JWMC wrote the manuscript and is guarantor of this article. This work was supported by IWT-Vlaanderen, personal fellowship PS, FWO Vlaanderen and KU Leuven grant GOA2008/16. We wish to thank Sandra Meulemans for technical assistance, Fred Van Leuven for advice and Robert Day, Ann White and Iris Lindberg for providing materials. (IWT-Vlaanderen, FWO Vlaanderen, KU Leuven grant|GOA2008/16)status: Publishe
The National Strategic Plan of South Africa: What are the prospects of success after the repeated failure of previous AIDS policy?
No full textHitherto, the story of HIV/AIDS in South Africa is, to a large extent, one of lost opportunities. Whereas the country has one of the worst epidemics in the world, consecutive national AIDS strategies have been repeatedly marked by failure over almost three decades. Understandably, South Africa's most recent HIV/AIDS policy, the HIV & AIDS and STI Strategic Plan for South Africa, 2007-2011 (NSP), has been greeted with general acclaim. However, what are its real prospects of success against the backdrop of the repeated failures of the past?The first objective of this review is to systematically identify the core reasons for past policy failures. Using a comprehensive analytical framework, this article presents a systematic review of the literature on postapartheid AIDS policy in South Africa. The analysis demonstrates that a complex interplay among the content, context, actors and process of AIDS policy created a gap between policy making and policy implementation, which rendered near-ideal AIDS policies ineffective.Secondly, we evaluate the chances of success of the current NSP by examining both the policy-making phase and the resulting policy document in light of the reasons for past policy failures. Our analysis shows that the NSP contains dynamic and comprehensive policy content, sensitive to the socio-economic and cultural dimensions of HIV/AIDS. However, many of the political actors that hampered treatment implementation in the past, and who deepened the gap between government and civil society, are still in office. Monetary and human resource shortages also create a policy context that is infertile for the implementation of a comprehensive HIV/AIDS strategy, as envisaged in the NSP. Finally, these health system restrictions have a clear negative impact on the process of policy implementation. Without the mobilization of people living with HIV/AIDS and their communities, the NSP will be ineffective in bridging the gap between policy intentions and policy implementation.The strength of this article lies in its systematic analysis of previous policy responses, as a basis for appraising current AIDS policy. Although such an approach tends to simplify the complexities of the actual policy environment, it nonetheless draws to the attention of policy participants the importance of and the complex interrelationships among the different dimensions of AIDS policy. © The Author 2009; all rights reserved
Is there a Future for ONS in Acute Geriatric Wards?
No full textWith great interest we read the paper of Lombard et al about the use of Oral Nutrition Support (ONS) in an acute geriatric ward. The results of this paper and experience from our own initiatives raise the question, whether the current available ONS is the way forward to nourish elderly in the future. In our hospital we conducted a similar study (unpublished data comparing different ONS (low volume, high calorie oral supplement vs high calorie oral supplement vs solid, high calorie oral supplement) in 15 older patients admitted to an acute geriatric ward, who were at risk for malnutrition. In that study we calculated the total daily energy and macronutrient content of the standard meals (energy- and protein dense) offered to the geriatric patients. We found that the mean daily energy and macronutrient content covered the actual needs at each meal occasion. The actual dietary intake however was much lower (mean 1093 kcal/day) in comparison with the recommended energy intake (mean 1540 kcal/day) and was less than half of the mean daily energy content provided during the study period (mean 2344 kcal/d). Moreover, on average they did not consume more than 500 kcal during the different meal occasions. This could partially be explained by a faster satiation process in elderly and the changes in taste and smell perception. Although we tried to increase the available energy (= more than actually needed), the restricted number of meal times and their timing is a potential barrier to increase the energy intake. Neelemaat et al have shown that ONS in long term care or during a three month period can be considered as the malnutrition treatment period. In a geriatric ward, providing ONS on top of the daily food provision is potentially only relevant if the ONS has a small volume and is easy to consume (e.g. packaging). However we are convinced that it is time to evaluate other concepts, with a minimal effect on logistics and costs (e.g. protected meal times, food (adjusted to the individual taste perception) availability throughout the day) that enhance the intake from the standard energy-dense diet. Our idea is supported by the latest research agenda proposed by the I-DINE Consortium, although the concepts and ideas are not necessarily new.status: Publishe
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