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Diet-induced muscle insulin resistance is associated with extracellular matrix remodeling and interaction with integrin α<inf>2</inf>β <inf>1</inf>in mice
(2011)OBJECTIVE: The hypothesis that high-fat (HF) feeding causes skeletal muscle extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling in C57BL/6J mice and that this remodeling contributes to diet-induced muscle insulin resistance (IR) through ... -
Dietary carbohydrate intake and high sensitivity C reactive protein in at-risk women and men
(East Carolina University, 2007-11)Background— The quality and quantity of dietary carbohydrate intake, measured as dietary glycemic load (GL), is associated with a number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and, in healthy young women, is related ... -
Dietary patterns and stable isotope ecology of sympatric Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) and ring-tailed (Lemur catta) inhabiting the Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Primatologists have long been captivated by the study of the inter-relationships between nonhuman primate (NHP) biology, behavior, and ecology. To understand these interplays, primatologists have developed a broad toolkit ... -
Dietary Reconstruction Of Urban Inhabitants Of The 1St Century AD Petra
(East Carolina University, 2015)Petra, an ancient city located in southern Jordan, is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its architecturally grand buildings and tombs carved into sandstone bedrock. The establishment of Petra as the capital of the ... -
Dieting practices, weight perceptions, and body composition: A comparison of normal weight, overweight, and obese college females
(East Carolina University, 2006-03-31)Background: Of concern to health educators is the suggestion that college females practice diet and health behaviors that contradict the 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans. In this regard, there remain gaps in the ... -
DIFFERENCES IN ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE DURING ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE: FINDINGS FROM THE REGARDS STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-25)Evidence suggests there are discrepancies in access and quality of care during hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to characterize differences in receipt of neurologist evaluation, documented ... -
Differences in cannabis strains and product types used most often by a cross-sectional sample of people in the United States who use cannabis to relieve pain and nausea
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)In the United States (US), 17% of people reported using cannabis within the past year. Laws around cannabis use in the US are changing; currently, 37 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medicinal ... -
Differences in depression in community dwelling adults and adults post myocardial infarction
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Depression is a comorbid condition related to myocardial infarction (MI) risk, is prevalent post MI, and is associated with poorer cardiovascular outcomes. This research study examined depression in a community sample of ... -
DIFFERENCES IN DEVICE ACCEPTANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PACEMAKERS AND ICDS
(East Carolina University, 2022-10-04)Background: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States (Benjamin et al., 2019) and triggers a host of concerns about virtually all aspects of a patient’s life including physical and psychological ... -
Differences in Heart Rate Reactivity and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young Adults Related to Severity of Maltreatment
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)Childhood maltreatment in the form of abuse and neglect is a devastating problem that occurs in the United States at epidemic proportions. The potential effects of childhood maltreatment are not only immediate, but can ... -
Differences in Neurological Connectivity Between Right and Left Limb Dominant Individuals in Implicit Motor Sequence Learning
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Background: The majority of the global population identifies as right-hand dominant (RHD), while only about 11% of the population identifies as left-hand dominant (LHD) (Papadatou-Pastou et al, 2020) However, this population ... -
Differences in receipt of multimodality therapy by race,insurance status, and socioeconomic disadvantage in patientswith resected pancreatic cancer
(2022-03-10)Background and Methods:Racial and socioeconomic disparities in receipt ofadjuvant chemotherapy affect patients with pancreatic cancer. However, differencesin receipt of neoadjuvant chemotherapy among patients undergoing ... -
Differences in reproductive risk factors for breast cancer in middle-aged women in Marin County, California and a sociodemographically similar area of Northern California
(East Carolina University, 2009-03-25)Background: The Northern California county of Marin (MC) has historically had high breast cancer incidence rates. Because of MC's high socioeconomic status (SES) and racial homogeneity (non-Hispanic White), it has been ... -
Differences in Satisfaction with Undergraduate Education between African Americans and Caucasians and how it Relates to Retention of African American Students at East Carolina University
(East Carolina University, 2012)This study was designed to assess if there are differences in overall college satisfaction between Black and White graduating seniors using data from a survey of graduating seniors. Sex differences were also investigated. ... -
Differences in the carcinogenic evaluation of glyphosate between the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
(2016-08)The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs Programme identifies chemicals, drugs, mixtures, occupational exposures, lifestyles and per- sonal habits, and physical and biological agents that cause ...