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Olga Koubrak: Protecting the Caribbean Sawfish
No full textStudent editor Patrick Sheppard sits down with Professor Olga Koubrak of the Schulich School of Law to discuss her work on the legal frameworks to protect sawfish in the Caribbean. Olga is the author of a 2018 paper titled “A Future for a Forgotten Predator: An Assessment of International Legal Frameworks for Protection and Recovery of the Caribbean Sawfishes,” and co-author of the more recent 2022 article titled “Strengthening Marine Species Protections in Cuba: A Case Study on the Critically Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish.” Patrick and Olga discuss the sawfish, means of protecting the animal domestically and internationally, problems in enforcement and international cooperation, and how the public perception of an animal affects how it is protected by authorities. To learn more about Olga and her work, check out her website at www.sealifelaw.org
The metaphysics of death in prose of Olga Tokarczuk
No full textThe article presents and analyses the motive of death in the works of Olga Tokarczuk. The author focuses on anthropological and philosophic grasp of that category in her narrative prose. The text included here is a fragment of one of the chapters of author’s doctoral thesis entitled: The metaphysics of death, time and love in the works of Olga Tokarczuk
The metaphysics of death in prose of Olga Tokarczuk
No full textThe article presents and analyses the motive of death in the works of Olga Tokarczuk. The
author focuses on anthropological and philosophic grasp of that category in her narrative prose.
The text included here is a fragment of one of the chapters of author’s doctoral thesis entitled: The metaphysics of death, time and love in the works of Olga Tokarczuk.Zadanie pt. „Digitalizacja i udostępnienie w Cyfrowym Repozytorium Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego kolekcji czasopism naukowych wydawanych przez Uniwersytet Łódzki” nr 885/P-DUN/2014 zostało dofinansowane ze środków MNiSW w ramach działalności upowszechniającej nauk
The space in the literary work of Olga Tokarczuk
No full textThe article presents and analyses types of space existing in the literary output of Olga Tokarczuk. The author focuses on exploring two triple divisions of this phenomenon. First division deals with an area understood as both open and closed sites, and objects. The second division distinguishes realistic space (specific events and places), internal (a hero’s psychology and a relationship between a human being and a place) and mythical (placing reality in myth)
Olga Stychin and Nancy Appleby
No full textPhotograph - Olga Stychin and Nancy Appleby on a berry picking trip, Athabasca, Albert
Olga Stychin and Alice B. Donahue
No full textPhotograph - Olga Stychin and Alice B. Donahue on a berry picking trip, Athabasca, Albert
Consumption of Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review
No full textLimited consumption of dairy foods and use of low-fat products is recommended for cardiovascular (CV) prevention; however, other features besides fat content modulate their metabolic effects. We analyze updated evidence on the relationship of different dairy products (low/full-fat dairy, milk, cheese, yogurt) with CVD by reviewing meta-analyses of cohort studies and individual prospective cohort studies with CV hard endpoints (CVD/CHD incidence/mortality), together with meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials exploring the effect of dairy on major CV risk factors. The analyses provide evidence that moderate dairy consumption (up to 200 g/day, globally) has no detrimental effects on CV health and that their effect depends more on the food type (cheese, yogurt, milk) than on the fat content. These data expand current knowledge and may inform revision of current guidelines for CVD prevention
Consumption of different animal-based foods and risk of type 2 diabetes: An umbrella review of meta-analyses of prospective studies
No full text: We performed an umbrella review of dose-response meta-analyses of prospective studies reporting the incidence of type 2 diabetes associated with the consumption of animal-based foods. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase according to PRISMA. Thirteen meta-analyses are included in the study providing 175 summary risk ratio estimates. The consumption of 100 g/day of total or red meat, or 50 g/day of processed meat, were associated with an increased risk; RR and 95 % CI were respectively 1.20, 1.13-1.27; 1.22, 1.14-1.30 and 1.30, 1.22-1.39. White meat (50 g/day) was associated with an increased risk, but of lesser magnitude (RR 1.04, 95 % CI 1.00-1.08). A risk reduction was reported for 200 g/day of total dairy (RR 0.95, 95 % CI 0.92-0.98) or low-fat dairy (RR 0.96, 95 % CI 0.92-1.00) or milk (RR 0.90, 95 % CI 0.83-0.98), or 100 g/day of yogurt (RR 0.94, 95 % CI 0.90-0.98). No association with diabetes risk was reported for fish or eggs. In conclusions animal-based foods have a different association with diabetes risk. To reduce diabetes risk the consumption of red and processed meat should be restricted; a moderate consumption of dairy foods, milk and yogurt, can be encouraged; moderate amounts of fish and eggs are allowed
Dietary recommendations for prevention of atherosclerosis
No full text: This review aims at summarizing updated evidence on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with consumption of specific food items to substantiate dietary strategies for atherosclerosis prevention. A systematic search on PubMed was performed to identify meta-analyses of cohort studies and RCTs with CVD outcomes. The evidence is highly concordant in showing that, for the healthy adult population, low consumption of salt and foods of animal origin, and increased intake of plant-based foods-whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts-are linked with reduced atherosclerosis risk. The same applies for the replacement of butter and other animal/tropical fats with olive oil and other unsaturated-fat-rich oil. Although the literature reviewed overall endorses scientific society dietary recommendations, some relevant novelties emerge. With regard to meat, new evidence differentiates processed and red meat-both associated with increased CVD risk-from poultry, showing a neutral relationship with CVD for moderate intakes. Moreover, the preferential use of low-fat dairies in the healthy population is not supported by recent data, since both full-fat and low-fat dairies, in moderate amounts and in the context of a balanced diet, are not associated with increased CVD risk; furthermore, small quantities of cheese and regular yogurt consumption are even linked with a protective effect. Among other animal protein sources, moderate fish consumption is also supported by the latest evidence, although there might be sustainability concerns. New data endorse the replacement of most high glycemic index (GI) foods with both whole grain and low GI cereal foods. As for beverages, low consumption not only of alcohol, but also of coffee and tea is associated with a reduced atherosclerosis risk while soft drinks show a direct relationship with CVD risk. This review provides evidence-based support for promoting appropriate food choices for atherosclerosis prevention in the general population
Authors reply to: Limitations of the glycaemic index and the need for nuance when determining carbohydrate quality, by Mitch Kanter, Siddhartha Angadi, Julie Miller Jones, Katherine A. Beals
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