95 research outputs found
Nancy Atkinson
No full textAn Author Event presented by The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library, 16 August 2018, Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library.Emma will speak about Nancy Atkinson who was a pioneer bacteriologist in antibiotics and salmonellas from 1939 at the University of Adelaide and the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science. Interestingly, Emma’s grandmother, Jessica McEwin (nee Mawson), was working at the University of Adelaide as a bacteriologist at the same time as Nancy Atkinson. Writing about Nancy continues Emma’s theme of promoting lives which might otherwise go unrecognised. Situating Nancy Atkinson in the context of women scientists of the 20th Century and more particularly in the context of South Australian women scientists will help to highlight the significance of her achievements and contributions to scientific research. Emma will be making use of Nancy’s papers that are held in Special Collections
Dietary intakes and major food sources of vitamin B12 among New Zealand adolescent males and females
No full textBackground: Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and thus, is an essential time for ensuring adequate intake of all nutrients. Vitamin B12 in particular, is an essential nutrient for DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation and neurological function. Based on data from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, vitamin B12 intake of New Zealand adolescents were shown to be largely adequate, however, changes in dietary patterns over the last 10 years may have negatively impacted the major dietary contributors of vitamin B12 intake. In particular, with global trends emphasizing plant- based diets and the subsequent decline in consumption of milk and animal source foods, it is currently unclear what New Zealand adolescents are eating. As vitamin B12 is naturally found in food of animal origin, young adults that choose to omit animal products are at increased risk of deficiency.
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate dietary vitamin B12 intake, and its major food sources among female and male adolescents aged 15-18 years.
Methods: The present study was part of a larger nutrition assessment project; the Survey of Nutrition Dietary Assessment and Lifestyle (SuNDiAL). SuNDiAL was designed as a clustered, cross-sectional study of 401 female and male adolescents nationwide. Recruitment of participants and data collection took place in 19 secondary schools across ten different regions in New Zealand between February 2019 and April 2020. Eligible participants provided information of their demographic and health status; dietary habits and vegetarian status; and attitudes, motivations and beliefs regarding food choices via online self-administered questionnaires. Anthropometric measurements including height and weight were taken, and BMI (kg/m2) and BMI z- scores were determined. Dietary intake information was collected via two 24-hour recalls on non-consecutive days (the first face-to-face, the second by telephone or video link) within two weeks. Food recall data were entered into a nutrient analysis software programme, FoodWorks 9 to calculate energy and vitamin B12 intake. Energy and dietary vitamin B12 intakes were adjusted for within person variation using the Multiple Source Method to represent usual intakes. Nutrient adequacy was assessed using the EAR cut-point method.
Results: The sample population consisted of 266 females and 135 males self- identifying as New Zealand European or Other (71.2%), Māori (13.7%), Asian (12.7%) and Pacific (2.3%). Only 9% of the sample population reported adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, with a high proportion of vegetarians among female participants compared to males (11% vs 4%, respectively). Usual dietary vitamin B12 intakes were found to be higher in males at 3.8 μg/day compared to that of females at 2.5 μg/day. In addition, inadequate vitamin B12 intake (below <2.0 μg/day) was higher in females (22.6%) than males (10.8%). However, participants who reported following a vegan (n=6) or vegetarian dietary pattern (n=23) showed the highest prevalence of inadequate vitamin B12 intake at 83.3% and 34.8%, respectively. Lastly, the top three major food group contributors of vitamin B12 were foods of animal origin among both females and males; milk, beef and veal, poultry representing 28.3% and 40.5% of total dietary vitamin B12 intake, respectively.
Conclusion: Vitamin B12 intakes in adolescents are largely dependent on consumption of animal products. Majority of participants were achieving their daily recommended requirement (>2.0 μg/day) albeit inadequacy was higher among females and those reporting vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. Consumption of fortified alternatives or supplements may be recommended to attenuate the higher prevalence of inadequate intake among at risk groups
The Struggle to Survive and Thrive: Assessing the Conigtive Complexities of Trauma and Recovery in Emma Donoghue's "Room"
No full textEmma Donoghue's novel "Room" follows a five-year-old boy who is being held captive with his mother, and is loosely based on a real life abduction. In this paper the author discusses the novel, the story of the real abduction, and the role of child narrators in literature
Dietary intakes and major food sources of vitamin B12 among New Zealand adolescent males and females
No full textBackground: Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and thus, is an essential time for ensuring adequate intake of all nutrients. Vitamin B12 in particular, is an essential nutrient for DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation and neurological function. Based on data from the 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, vitamin B12 intake of New Zealand adolescents were shown to be largely adequate, however, changes in dietary patterns over the last 10 years may have negatively impacted the major dietary contributors of vitamin B12 intake. In particular, with global trends emphasizing plant- based diets and the subsequent decline in consumption of milk and animal source foods, it is currently unclear what New Zealand adolescents are eating. As vitamin B12 is naturally found in food of animal origin, young adults that choose to omit animal products are at increased risk of deficiency.
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate dietary vitamin B12 intake, and its major food sources among female and male adolescents aged 15-18 years.
Methods: The present study was part of a larger nutrition assessment project; the Survey of Nutrition Dietary Assessment and Lifestyle (SuNDiAL). SuNDiAL was designed as a clustered, cross-sectional study of 401 female and male adolescents nationwide. Recruitment of participants and data collection took place in 19 secondary schools across ten different regions in New Zealand between February 2019 and April 2020. Eligible participants provided information of their demographic and health status; dietary habits and vegetarian status; and attitudes, motivations and beliefs regarding food choices via online self-administered questionnaires. Anthropometric measurements including height and weight were taken, and BMI (kg/m2) and BMI z- scores were determined. Dietary intake information was collected via two 24-hour recalls on non-consecutive days (the first face-to-face, the second by telephone or video link) within two weeks. Food recall data were entered into a nutrient analysis software programme, FoodWorks 9 to calculate energy and vitamin B12 intake. Energy and dietary vitamin B12 intakes were adjusted for within person variation using the Multiple Source Method to represent usual intakes. Nutrient adequacy was assessed using the EAR cut-point method.
Results: The sample population consisted of 266 females and 135 males self- identifying as New Zealand European or Other (71.2%), Māori (13.7%), Asian (12.7%) and Pacific (2.3%). Only 9% of the sample population reported adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, with a high proportion of vegetarians among female participants compared to males (11% vs 4%, respectively). Usual dietary vitamin B12 intakes were found to be higher in males at 3.8 μg/day compared to that of females at 2.5 μg/day. In addition, inadequate vitamin B12 intake (below <2.0 μg/day) was higher in females (22.6%) than males (10.8%). However, participants who reported following a vegan (n=6) or vegetarian dietary pattern (n=23) showed the highest prevalence of inadequate vitamin B12 intake at 83.3% and 34.8%, respectively. Lastly, the top three major food group contributors of vitamin B12 were foods of animal origin among both females and males; milk, beef and veal, poultry representing 28.3% and 40.5% of total dietary vitamin B12 intake, respectively.
Conclusion: Vitamin B12 intakes in adolescents are largely dependent on consumption of animal products. Majority of participants were achieving their daily recommended requirement (>2.0 μg/day) albeit inadequacy was higher among females and those reporting vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. Consumption of fortified alternatives or supplements may be recommended to attenuate the higher prevalence of inadequate intake among at risk groups
Walnuts lower a high level of LDL cholesterol in adults - A systematic review
No full textTitle: Walnuts lower a high level of LDL cholesterol in adults
- A systematic review
Author: Emma Albinsson and Jessica Nyström
Supervisor: Frode Slinde
Examiner: Anna Winkvist
Programme: Programme in dietetics, 180/240 ECTS
Type of paper: Bachelor’s thesis in clinical nutrition, 15 higher education credits
Date: May 22, 2018
Background: The most common cause of death globally and nationally is cardiovascular
disease (CVD). A high low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol can contribute to the
development of CVD. According to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012, an
exchange of saturated to unsaturated fats may lower LDL cholesterol. Walnuts are rich in
unsaturated fats but also contain other components can counteract the development of CVD.
Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence whether a
high level of LDL cholesterol can be lowered by an intake of walnuts.
Search strategy: The literature search was performed in the databases PubMed and Scopus.
Keywords and MeSH terms like “walnut”, juglandaceae, “LDL” and lipoproteins were used.
Snowballing was performed to find more relevant articles.
Selection criteria: Inclusion criteria were RCT in English or Swedish, original articles,
human studies, adults with a LDL cholesterol >3 mmol/L, intervention with walnuts and
reported LDL cholesterol at baseline and at follow-up. The exclusion criteria were short-term
studies (shorter than three weeks), studies where participants had a significant weight loss (p
<0,05) and when the intervention were walnuts other than in its natural form like walnut oil or
walnut extract in capsules.
Data collection and analysis: Three RCT with crossover design were included and examined
for quality according to the SBU's “Template for review of randomized trials”. One of the
studies was excluded due to low-moderate study quality. The evidence rating was carried out
with the University of Gothenburg's “Template foundation of the compiled evidence”
according to GRADE.
Main results: Both studies showed a significant decrease in LDL cholesterol, about -10%,
during the intervention period with walnuts.
Conclusions: There is high evidence (++++) that a high level of LDL cholesterol in adults is
lowered within six weeks by eating a walnut-rich diet compared to a diet without walnuts.
Keywords: Walnuts, LDL, cholesterol, cardiovascular diseaseTitel: Valnötter sänker ett högt LDL-kolesterol hos vuxna individer
- En systematisk översiktsartikel
Författare: Emma Albinsson och Jessica Nyström
Handledare: Frode Slinde
Examinator: Anna Winkvist
Linje: Dietistprogrammet, 180/240 hp
Typ av arbete: Självständigt arbete i klinisk nutrition, 15 hp
Datum: 2018-05-22
Bakgrund: Den vanligaste dödsorsaken globalt och nationellt är till följd av kardiovaskulär
sjukdom (KVS). Högt LDL-kolesterol kan bidra till utvecklingen av KVS. Enligt Nordiska
näringsrekommendationer 2012 kan ett utbyte av mättat mot omättade fetter sänka LDLkolesterolet.
Valnötter är rika på omättade fetter, men innehåller även andra komponenter som
kan motverka utvecklingen av KVS.
Syfte: Syftet med denna systematiska översiktsartikel var att utvärdera evidensen för om ett
högt LDL-kolesterol kan sänkas genom ett intag av valnötter.
Sökväg: Litteratursökningen utfördes i databaserna PubMed och Scopus. Sökord och MeSHtermer
som användes var bland annat “walnut”, juglandaceae, “LDL” och lipoproteins.
Snowballing utfördes för att hitta fler relevanta artiklar.
Urvalskriterier: Inklusionskriterierna var RCT på engelska eller svenska, originalartiklar,
humanstudier, vuxna individer med LDL-kolesterol >3 mmol/L, intervention med valnötter
och rapporterat värde för LDL-kolesterol vid baseline och efter avslutad period.
Exklusionskriterierna var korttidsstudier (kortare än tre veckor), studier där deltagarna hade
en signifikant viktminskning (p <0,05) samt att interventionen inkluderade valnötter på annat
sätt än i sin naturliga form, exempelvis genom valnötsolja eller valnötsextrakt i kapslar.
Datainsamling och analys: Tre RCT med crossover-design inkluderades och
kvalitetsgranskades enligt SBU:s “Mall för granskning av randomiserade studier”. En av
studierna uteslöts på grund av låg-medelhög studiekvalitet. Evidensgraderingen utfördes med
Göteborgs universitets mall “Underlag för sammanvägd bedömning enligt GRADE”.
Resultat: Båda studierna visade en signifikant sänkning av LDL-kolesterol med ungefär -10%
efter interventionsperioderna med valnötter.
Slutsats: Det finns hög evidens (++++) för att ett högt LDL-kolesterol hos vuxna individer
sänks inom sex veckor genom att äta en valnötsrik kost jämfört med en kost utan valnötter.
Nyckelord: Valnötter, LDL, kolesterol, kardiovaskulär sjukdo
Supporting autistic people through pregnancy and childbirth
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Abstract
This comprehensive and accessible guide is for every birthing and health professional looking to improve their care during pregnancy, birth, and aftercare for autistic women. With a distinct lack of scientifically approached work in this area, this much-needed book takes an intersectional, feminist approach and covers the background of modern birth practices and autism as a diagnosis.
With intersectionality as a core feature, the impact of cultural differences, underdiagnoses, stigma, and stereotypes amongst ethnic minorities is also included. It discusses how pain functions in the autistic brain as well as co-occurring conditions such as alexithymia, chronic pain, epilepsy, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
This multidisciplinary author team includes two well-established autism experts, and an experienced midwife and lecturer who provides invaluable birthing insight, as well as approaches for sensation management during birth, insider knowledge on midwifery protocols, and accessible tools for autistic pregnant people and families to use
Burning blushes, weeping water: the perversion of nature and its relation to female agency in Shakespeare’s A Lover’s Complaint
No full textElectronic Thesis or DissertationScholarship on Shakespeare’s enigmatic, female-voiced narrative poem A Lover’s Complaint, which first appeared in the 1609 edition of the Sonnets, often revolves around attempting to definitively determine the poem’s authenticity. Besides Shakespeare, numerous alternative candidates have been put forward as the author of the poem, the most recent suggestion being John Davies of Hereford by Brian Vickers. By focusing on the issue of authorship, however, many critics have dismissed the immense complexity of A Lover’s Complaint, labeling it difficult, confusing, and even poorly written. Despite this, A Lover’s Complaint is in actuality a highly ingenious work which merits further examination, particularly in its utilization of natural elements to frame the shifting gender dynamics of the poem. Often written from the perspective of a male author, female-voiced complaints relating the story of a fallen woman experienced popularity in the early modern period and beyond. A Lover’s Complaint follows this model, recounting a young woman’s seduction and fall in her own voice. Focusing particularly on the moment of seduction, this essay will locate the influence of nature in the youth’s attempt to seduce the maid, examining how the youth is particularly framed as a consumer of nature. This paper looks at the possibility for female agency in male-voiced-female-complaint as the maid begins to experience the influences of seduction through her retelling. Ultimately, the maid’s intense passion and desire allow her to navigate a space of agency separated from the natural world that has been corrupted by the youth
Contextualizing narrative theory: reading the politics of formal innovation in contemporary women's fiction
No full textTo ignore the strategies and structures through which stories are told, this thesis contends, is to neglect a vital dimension of their politics. Narratology provides productive analytical tools to illuminate the complex and varied mechanics of narrative form, yet it also bears the traces of its structuralist origins. Its value is therefore contingent upon its continuing reformulation as an expansive, pluralist and contextualized critical discipline. Participating in this expansion, this
thesis evidences the pertinence and vitality of some narratological models and the limitations of others. It opens up alternative critical possibilities by drawing upon insights within contemporary critical theory, from poststructuralist philosophy to transcultural feminism to
sociolinguistics. Above all, my interventions proceed from close readings of innovative fiction by women writers hitherto all but unrepresented in, and therefore potentially subversive of, existing models: Nicole Brossard, Daphne Marlatt, Hiromi Goto, Ali Smith, Jackie Kay, Erna Brodber, Dionne Brand, Aritha van Herk.
The first chapter formulates an in-between critical space where feminist and postmodernist theories of narrative intersect. It re-examines metafiction through the lens of auto(bio)graphical practice and feminist poststructuralist theories of self, and introduces the notions of folds and
echoes to describe specific structural innovations. Chapter Two examines unconventional uses of second-person address and reconsiders existing narratological approaches in their light, focusing on the `push and pull of narrative' that the `you' form enacts. Chapter Three addresses the insufficient attention paid to multiply narrated novels, theorizing them as `narrative communities' and introducing terms to describe different internal relations between narrators, relations that can often be read as determinedly 'democratic'. The final chapter contests the
hegemony of temporal models of narrativity by formulating a 'spatial poetics' that accounts both for how spatial structures can be agents of narrative change and for the complexity of textual constructions of space, which frequently exceed static definitions of 'setting'.
Running throughout is a reconception of narrative as located not with the figure of the narrator, but in relations of intersubjectivity. The narratological criticism formulated here works towards a situated ethics of reading responsive to the politics of writing: it is engaged, relational, and ever in process
Author Correction: Environmental variability supports chimpanzee behavioural diversity
No full textThe original version of the Supplementary Information associated with this Article included an incorrect Supplementary Data 1 file, in which three columns (L, M and P) had slightly different variable names from those written in the code. The HTML has been updated to include a corrected version of Supplementary Data 1; the correct version of Supplementary Data 1 can be found as Supplementary Information associated with this Correction.Additional co-authors: Mattia Bessone, Gregory Brazzola, Valentine Ebua Buh, Rebecca Chancellor, Heather Cohen, Charlotte Coupland, Bryan Curran, Emmanuel Danquah, Tobias Deschner, Dervla Dowd, Manasseh Eno-Nku, J. Michael Fay, Annemarie Goedmakers, Anne-Céline Granjon, Josephine Head, Daniela Hedwig, Veerle Hermans, Sorrel Jones, Jessica Junker, Parag Kadam, Mohamed Kambi, Ivonne Kienast, Deo Kujirakwinja, Kevin E. Langergraber, Juan Lapuente, Bradley Larson, Kevin C. Lee, Vera Leinert, Manuel Llana, Sergio Marrocoli, Amelia C. Meier, David Morgan, Emily Neil, Sonia Nicholl, Emmanuelle Normand, Lucy Jayne Ormsby, Liliana Pacheco, Alex Piel, Jodie Preece, Martha M. Robbins, Aaron Rundus, Crickette Sanz, Volker Sommer, Fiona Stewart, Nikki Tagg, Claudio Tennie, Virginie Vergnes, Adam Welsh, Erin G. Wessling, Jacob Willie, Roman M. Wittig, Yisa Ginath Yuh, Klaus Zuberbühler & Hjalmar S. Küh
Reading between the blurred lines: A discussion into the representation of rape and rape culture in contemporary fiction
No full textIn this dissertation, the focus will be on the representation of rape and rape culture within contemporary fiction; the aim of this is to discover how prevalent rape and rape culture is within this particular area. The thesis is split into three chapters, the first of which discusses the depictions of male rape and gender shifts in contemporary fiction, focusing on Lisbeth Salander as a rapist in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The second chapter follows on from this, discussing the portrayal of victims of rape within contemporary fiction; and the last chapter debates whether or not a perpetuating rape culture means that women cannot be as sexually experimental as they wish to be. The aim of the dissertation is to focus on how authors depict rape, and whether or not this depiction is perpetuating rape culture, or simply addressing the issue within fiction. The introduction is a larger part of the dissertation, setting up exactly what rape and rape culture is, and how rape myths prevail in modern western society. There are certain areas that the dissertation has not addressed, such as race, because they are such complex issues that merely by giving them a single chapter within the dissertation would not be enough. The dissertation’s main purpose, and main area of focus, is to illustrate the perpetuating rape culture in western societies through gender inequality
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