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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPublic Opinion About Ramadan and Obesity in EgyptDina Aly Ezzat, Augustine J. KposowaThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of people’s perception of Ramadan eating habits and obesity in Egypt. Data were obtained through a paper and pencil cross-sectional survey that was administered to adults aged 18 and above in the Assiut Governorate in Egypt in 2015. The dependent variable was obesity, measured using the body mass index. Multivariate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 26 Apr 2020 · 7,371 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssociation Study between Different Anthropometric Measures and other Clinical Markers in Saudi Female Students at King Abdulaziz UniversityAsmaa H Almalki, Maha ST Saad, Shahad S Alzahrani et al.This research addresses nutritional status, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR), physical activity and Blood Pressure (BP) among female students attending King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) and correlates the changes in BMI and WHR with Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Saudi female students (N = 232) aged 18 to 27 years old were recruited over two … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2020 · 7,785 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCombating Climate Change One Bite at a Time: Environmental Sustainability of Veganism (with a Socio-Behavioral Comparison of Vegans and Omnivores)Jennifer M. Ghahari, Jennifer A. McAdamIn an era of escalating climate change, our research examines the environmental benefits of veganism and finds which factors could contribute to a societal shift towards veganism. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) release significant greenhouse gas emissions as well as expose people and animals to pathogens. Tropical rainforest destruction for grazing land, the vast amount of fresh/potable water needed for … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2018 · 9,761 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs ImplementedJames Templeman, Susan Mai, Cara Cargo-Froom, Anna-Kate ShovellerA questionnaire was developed and advertised broadly to the sled dog community to assess current habits and practices in the mushing industry to help guide future research in sporting dogs. The questionnaire covered nutritional programs, housing, training and health and well-being. Sled dog nutrition management is a controversial topic and while there is a dearth of available information on the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2018 · 9,821 accessesView PDFCite
Research NotesOpen accessIn the abstractA Description of Nail Biting Habit in Elementary School ChildrenYetty Herdiyati, Nasya Daniya MarhaniNail biting is one of the oral habits that can harm teeth and adjust the structure. The aim of this study is to get the data which help to describe the habit of nail biting in elementary school students in Coblong sub-district in Bandung. This study was conducted using descriptive survey method. The samples were selected using a multi-stage sampling … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 5 Jun 2017 · 7,981 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPresent a Mechatronic System Having Able to Determine the Concentration of CarotenoidsRaffaella Aversa, Eleni Buzea, Relly Victoria V. Petrescu et al.Civilization besides its major advantages (undisputed) brought us some unhealthy habits which unfortunately have managed to penetrate deeply within several generations on the current planetary populations producing great damages to its health. Perhaps it would be the right time to and more people learning to live healthy, to feed ourselves healthy, let's try to break the chain of evil which … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 7 Dec 2016 · 8,567 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeterminants of Sicilian Wine Consumption: Evidence from a Binary Response ModelFrancesco Caracciolo, Giuseppe Di Vita, Maurizio Lanfranchi, Mario D’AmicoThe growing importance of Sicilian wines in the Italian market provides the context in which this paper is set. This study presents the results of a recent survey on Sicilian wine consumption in Italy. By means of a binary response model, this paper evaluates the main determinants (demographic profile, preference and attitudes) that influence Italian consumers' preferences for Sicilian wines. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 11 · 5 Nov 2015 · 6,896 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGender Differences in the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Urban PopulationMohammad Shojaei, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Karamatollah Rahmanian, Abdolhossein MadaniIn Iran, more than 40% of mortality is a result of cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was compare of cardiovascular risk factors in urban men and women. This cross-sectional analytic study was performed in urban population of Jahrom in 2008-2009. Subjects aged 30 years or older were selected by multi stage random sampling. Serum lipids including total cholesterol, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 4 Aug 2015 · 6,859 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractYoung Adult Perception and Attitude Toward Conspicuous Consumption and PovertyToni Yvette Sims-MuhammadThis study explores the perception and attitude of young adults toward conspicuous consumption portrayed in mass media and their conception of poverty. Many young adults may not realize the cadre of consumerist ideologies portrayed throughout the culture and mass media such as buy more, buy newer and improved, buy wants over needs, buy comparatively, buy exclusively and buy to prove. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 20 Mar 2013 · 7,747 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGenotoxic Profile of Motor Garage WorkersNandan M. Shastri, Hemlata PantProblem statement: One way to study the effects on an exposed population is to conduct monitoring studies, using relevant biological parameters with a short term manifestation, such as cytogenetic analysis express the damages to the DNA or to the chromosomes resulting from exposure can be identified. The present study was thus designed to elucidate the effect motor garage environment on … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 15 Oct 2011 · 8,001 accessesView PDFCite