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Item A Multistage Budgeting Approach to the Analysis of Demand for Fish: An Application to Inland Areas of Bangladesh(The University of Chicago Press, 2011-03) Dey, Madan; Alam, Ferdous; Paraguas, Ferdinand J.This study was conducted to estimate the elasticities of demand for eight different fish types and four income groups in Bangladesh using year-round data collected from inland areas of the country. It uses a three-stage budgeting framework that estimates a demand function for food in the first stage, a demand function for fish (as a group) in the second stage, and a set of demand functions for fish by type in the third stage using a quadratic extension of the Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) model. The Heckman procedure was used in stage three to remove the possible bias in the parameter estimates brought about by zero consumption. The magnitude of both price and income elasticities varies across different fish types and income quartile groups, indicating the relevance of estimation specific to fish types and quartiles. Except for assorted small fish, the other seven fish types included in the study were found to have positive income elasticity for all income levels. Assorted small fish is an inferior commodity for the richest quartile of the population.Item A Qualitative Application of the Belsky Model to Explore Early Care and Education Teachers’ Mealtime History, Beliefs, and Interactions(Elsevier, 2017-07) Swindle, Taren M.; Patterson, Zachary; McGill, Carrie BodenObjective: Studies on factors associated with nutrition practices in early care and education settings often focus on sociodemographic and programmatic characteristics. This qualitative study adapted and applied Belsky's determinants of parenting model to inform a broader exploration of Early Care and Education Teachers (ECETs) practices. Design: Qualitative cross-sectional study with ECETs. Setting: The researchers interviewed ECETs in their communities across a Southern state. Participants: Purposive sampling was employed to recruit ECETs (n = 28) from Head Start or state-funded centers serving low-income families. Phenomenon of Interest: Developmental histories of ECETs regarding food and nutrition, beliefs about child nutrition, and teaching interactions related to food. Analysis: Qualitative interviews were coded using a deductive content analysis approach. Results: Three distinct interrelationships were observed across the themes. First, rules and routines regarding food and mealtime in the educators' childhood often aligned with educator beliefs and behaviors at meals in their classroom. Second, some ECETs described motivations to leave a healthy food legacy for children in their class. Finally, an experience of food insecurity appeared in narratives that also emphasized making sure children got enough through various strategies. Conclusions and Implications: The influence of ECET developmental histories and their related beliefs can be addressed through professional development and ongoing support. Future study should quantify model constructs in a larger sample and study their relationships over time.Item A Scoping Review to Explore the Potential Benefits of Nutrition Interventions for Latino/a Adult Cancer Survivors in the US(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2023-11-29) Johnson, Cassandra M.; Stubblefield, Emily; Godinich, Brandon M.; Walker, Miranda; Salcedo Price, Ramona; Allicock, Marlyn A.Despite evidence for the role of healthy diets in preventing cancer, little is known about how nutrition can support positive health outcomes after a cancer diagnosis for Latino/a cancer survivors in the United States (U.S.). The purpose of this scoping review is to understand the potential benefits of nutrition interventions in supporting healthy survivorship among Latino/a cancer survivors in the U.S. A team compiled, evaluated, and summarized the available evidence. Potentially relevant studies were identified from a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed databases and the gray literature. Eligible studies included Latino/a adult cancer survivors with a nutrition education, dietary change, or behavioral intervention; and a nutrition-related health outcome. Data were extracted and summarized using tables. The review included 10 randomized controlled trials, with samples or subsamples of Latino/a cancer survivors. Interventions mostly focused on breast cancer survivors. The results showed some evidence that dietary behaviors, like fruit and vegetable intake, were related to positive outcomes, like a decreased risk of cancer (through changes in DNA methylation), decreased risk breast cancer recurrence (through changes in inflammatory biomarkers), or improved perception of health status. The findings highlight a need for community-engaged and culturally relevant nutrition interventions for Latino/a adults, especially for rural communities; and innovative intervention approaches, including m/ehealth approaches with long-term follow-up.Item Adiponectin Influences FGF2 in the Developing Porcine Corpus Luteum(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-02-12) Flores, Rita; Ramirez, Martha; Ayala, Luis; Benavides, Elizabeth; Xie, Fang; Arellano, Adrian; Stanko, Randy; Garcia, MichelleLuteal angiogenesis is regulated by pro-angiogenic hormones including fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), which are regulated by the adipokine leptin during development. Another adipokine, adiponectin, exhibits an inverse relationship with leptin and has been identified in the CL. Therefore, it is hypothesized that adiponectin will influence pro-angiogenic hormones in the developing porcine CL. Crossbred sows were randomly allocated to one of two days of the estrous cycle, day 5 (D5; n = 4) or day 7 (D7; n = 5) for CL collection. Tissue was processed for immunohistochemical localization of adiponectin receptor 2 (AdipoR2), gene expression of FGF2, Ang1, leptin, AdipoR2, and cell culture for adiponectin treatment. The expression of AdipoR2 tended (p = 0.09) to be higher in D7 lutea and was more prevalently localized to the cell surface of large and small luteal cells than in D5 tissue. Adiponectin influenced (p ≤ 0.05) FGF2, leptin, and AdipoR2 gene expression relative to the dose and day (D5 or D7). Collectively, the evidence supports the supposition that adiponectin influences angiogenic factors in the developing CL.Item Adoption of Software in the Post-Secondary Agricultural Classroom as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic(North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2021-04) Tasci, Kayra; Drewery, Merritt; Anderson, Ryan; Swafford, MarshallCovid-19 required educational institutions to respect social distancing guidelines, forcing faculty to adapt their face-to-face courses into an online format. The diffusion of innovations theory provides the framework for this study, which evaluated faculty adoption of software, with a focus on Learning Management Software (LMS) features, in the post-secondary agricultural classroom before and as a result of Covid-19. Our data indicate large shifts in the percentage of faculty who adopted recording software, video conferencing software, and collaborative software for teaching as a result of Covid-19. With specificity to LMS, more faculty used these features to administer tests or quizzes and post lectures as a result of Covid-19. Further, faculty reported heavier reliance on LMS features, with shifts from lower frequency of use categories to those representing more frequent use. Faculty were forced to adopt software and LMS features to maintain communication and continuity of education in an online environment. This forced adoption likely caused permanent changes in post-secondary agricultural education, as many respondents who did not previously use recording software, video conferencing software, and LMS for teaching reported that, as a result of Covid-19, they intend to incorporate these tools in future courses, even when face-to-face instruction resumes.Item Adoption of Technology and Social Media in the Post-Secondary Agricultural Classroom Before and as a Result of COVID-19(North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2021-04) Carrasco, M.; Drewery, Merritt; Anderson, Ryan; Swafford, MarshallCoronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disrupted daily life on a global scale. Arguably, those involved in education were among the most affected by COVID-19 as mandated school closures demanded an abrupt shift to online classrooms. To maintain continuity, educators were required to integrate technology and new methods of communication into their classrooms, especially for disciplines with applied concepts, such as agricultural sciences. The diffusion of innovation theory provides the framework for our study, which evaluated post-secondary agricultural faculty adoption and plans for continued use of social media for teaching as a result of COVID-19. Agricultural faculty reported an increase in the use and frequency of use of computers, smartphones, or tablets for teaching as a result of COVID-19. We did not observe the same increase for most social media channels (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter); however, there were major shifts in the use of YouTube and LinkedIn as a result of the pandemic. When asked about plans for use after COVID-19, faculty indicated they would be using social media in their classrooms where they were not before, especially YouTube and LinkedIn. These data indicate COVID-19 impacted post-secondary agricultural faculty use of technology and social media for teaching with potential long-term impacts.Item An Intra-farm Study of Production Factors and Productivity for Shrimp Farms in Bangladesh: An Index Approach(The University of Chicago Press, 2008-01) Gordon, Daniel V.; Bjorndal, Trond; Dey, Madan; Talukder, Rezaul KarimThe production characteristics of shrimp farming in Bangladesh are reported based on a panel of farms for the period 1998 to 2002. The data allow for a profit decomposition based on the Törnqvist index, where differences in relative profits can be explained by differences in productivity, prices, and pond size. The indices indicate that pond size is the most important factor in determining profitability and that the largest farms are the most profitable. However, productivity measured as profit per hectare is only weakly positively correlated with pond size. In fact, the smallest ponds rely more on productivity in generating profit relative to the most profitable farm. These results indicate that small farms are disadvantaged not because they lack the skills to manage, but because the farms are too small. The challenge for Bangladeshi policy makers is to devise methods and procedures to allow small farmers to expand pond size.Item Analysis of Demand System for Unbreaded Frozen Seafood in the United States Using Store-level Scanner Data(The University of Chicago Press, 2012-12) Singh, Kehar; Dey, Madan; Surathkal, PrasannaThis article uses weekly national store-level scanner data acquired from A.C. Nielsen Inc., to analyze demand for 14 unbreaded frozen seafood products in the United States (U.S.). While utilization of scanner data for food demand analyses has become increasingly popular in the U.S., just a few studies of seafood demand have utilized scanner data. We used a log linear version of the Paasche’s index with lagged shares as the price index in an Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) model and modified the intercept of a standard AIDS model to account for effects of the season and the lagged demand. Own-price, cross-price, and expenditure elasticities vary across species considerably, which highlights the importance of studying consumer demand behavior at disaggregated levels for seafood.Item Analysis of the economic impact of climate change and climate change adaptation strategies for fisheries sector in Pacific coral triangle countries: Model, estimation strategy, and baseline results(Elsevier, 2016-01) Dey, Madan; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Gosh, Kamal; Chen, Oai Li; Valmonte-Santos, RowenaThis paper presents a supply-and-demand model for the fisheries sector developed to assess the effect of climate change and related adaptation strategies in four Pacific coral triangle (CT) countries—Fiji, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu. The modeling approach used in this paper represents climate change in terms of supply shocks, and works out its economic consequences using the microeconomic tools of supply and demand. The analysis has considered three time periods: current (represented by the average data of the three most recent available years 2006–2009), medium term (2035), and long term (2050). The study covers all fisheries and aquaculture species, grouped into six key subsectors: tuna, other oceanic finfish, coastal finfish, coastal invertebrates, freshwater finfish, and freshwater invertebrates. Results of the baseline model indicate that with rising per capita income and population, fish demand is expected to increase substantially up to 2050. In contrast to significant growth in fish demand, growth in domestic fish production is projected to be slow due to climate change and other constraints. There is a strong likelihood that many Pacific countries will become large net importers of fish under the baseline scenario (i.e., without implementing climate change adaptation strategies). Likewise, per capita consumption of domestically produced fish is projected to decline under the baseline scenario.Item Art Activities for Latin-American Children in Elementary Grades(Southwest Texas State Teachers College, 1944-07) Tinsley, Willa VaughnOriginally published by Southwest Texas State Teachers College as a part of a school-community project in Inter-American Teacher Education, made possible by the Office of Education through a grant from the Office of the Coordinator in Inter-American Affairs. This is No. 2 in this special series of bulletins.Item Asian Americans' Concerns and Plans about Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of Exposure, Literacy and Cultural Beliefs(Wiley, 2018-03) Jang, Yuri; Yoon, Hyunwoo; Park, Nan Sook; Rhee, Min-Kyoung; Chiriboga, David A.Responding to the increase of the Asian American population and the growing imperative to address issues on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in diverse populations, this study examined Asian Americans’ concerns about AD (both concerns about one’s own development of AD and about becoming an AD caregiver) and plans for AD. Focus was given on exploring the role of AD exposure, AD literacy and cultural beliefs about AD in predicting AD-related concerns and plans. Using data from 2,609 participants in the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey (aged 18–98), logistic regression models of three outcome measures (concerns about one’s own development of AD, concerns about becoming an AD caregiver and plans about AD) were estimated. AD exposure and literacy (perceived knowledge and awareness of services) were common predictors of all three outcomes. Beliefs that associate AD with a normal part of ageing and a matter of fate increased the odds of having AD concerns. The odds of having AD plans were found to be higher among those with such concerns. Findings not only identified the factors associated with the concerns and plans about AD but also informed ways to develop targeted AD interventions for Asian Americans.Item Asian Americans’ Ethnic Identity Exploration and the Role of Ethnic Community in a Southern City in the United States(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-09-07) Weng, Suzie; Choi, ShinwooThis qualitative study explores Asian Americans’ ethnic identity concerning their process of exploring their own identity belonging and the impact of an ethnic community in a southern city in the United States. The South has mainly consisted of European Americans and African Americans. However, it has diversified to include an increasing number of Latinx and Asian Americans over the last several decades. Yet, the growing Asian American community remains disparate in its ethnic identity and nationality. Therefore, this study uses the phenomenological method to provide a more in-depth understanding of ethnic identity in an Asian American community within a southern region of the United States. Themes emerging from interviews included the need to bridge two worlds, the desire to be part of a community, and the existence of a two-layer community involving both ethnic and racial identity. This study contributes to a greater understanding of Asian Americans’ experiences in and adaptation to the Southern region within the United States. Implications for practice are provided for social workers when working alongside Asian American clients.Item Best practices for working with transgender clients in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare(University of New Hampshire, 2020-01) Tucker, Anita; Norton, Christine; Stifler, Julia; Gass, Michael; Bostick, KendraResearch suggests that simply identifying an individual as transgender does not necessarily indicate the existence of other mental health concerns. However, many transgender adolescents experience significant psychosocial and mental health concerns, which are likely due to the challenges faced by youth with nonconforming gender identity and expression. Though issues related to gender identity are rarely the primary reason why individuals seek mental health treatment, it is important for mental health practitioners to possess some knowledge of the issues affecting the transgender community to provide effective treatment. This paper examines the clinical needs of youth who identify as transgender, and best practices for working with transgender clients in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare. Recommendations for best practices include ensuring that clinicians and other staff members are adequately educated on issues related to gender identity, examining bias on a personal and institutional level, taking corrective action to create more trans-affirming environments, and promoting client self-determination and voice before and during treatment. In addition, more research on the topic of transgender clients in mental health treatment, and specifically in OBH programs, is needed to better inform clinical practice.Item Boomers’ Intention to Choose Healthy Housing Materials: An Application of the Health Belief Model(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019-09) Kwon, Hyun Joo; Ahn, MiraThis study aims to understand the decision-making process of healthy housing material selection of boomers who were born between 1946 and 1964 in the United States within the Health Belief Model (HBM) framework incorporating personal factors. The main constructs were three HBM components (perceived benefits, threats, and barriers), personal domains (knowledge, health concerns, and sensitivity to housing materials), and behavioral intention to choose healthy housing materials. With a nationwide random sample of boomers living in their homes (N = 306), path analysis was used to test the proposed research model. The findings indicate that behavioral intention to choose healthy housing materials is influenced by perceived benefits and threats. Of the personal factors, the knowledge component is directly and indirectly significantly associated with the behavioral intention. Insignificant association of perceived barriers and other personal components (health concerns and sensitivity) to the intention and the HBM components yield meaningful implications and discussions. The contribution of the HBM application to this study is to provide a foundation for understanding healthy housing material choosing behaviors for the general prevention of potential health issue purposes rather than actual maintenance. This paper discusses the significance of breadth and reliability of knowledge and the role of the relevant professionals to provide and communicate this knowledge.Item Building Better School-Community Relations in Latin-American Communities(Southwest Texas State Teachers College, 1944-07) Tinsley, Willa VaughnOriginally published by Southwest Texas State Teachers College as a part of a school-community project in Inter-American Teacher Education, made possible by the Office of Education through a grant from the Office of the Coordinator in Inter-American Affairs. This is No. 3 in this special series of bulletins.Item Burdened or Efficacious? Subgroups of Chinese American Language Brokers, Predictors, and Long-Term Outcomes(Springer, 2019-01) Shen, Yishan; Kim, Su Yeong; Benner, Aprile D.Despite growing research on youth language brokering in immigrant families, evidence regarding its developmental outcomes remains mixed. This study took a person-centered approach, exploring subgroups of language brokers and identifying predictors and long-term outcomes of the subgroup membership. Participants were Chinese American adolescents (N = 350 at Time 1; Mage = 17.04; SD = 0.72; 59% female) followed over two waves spaced four years apart (longitudinal N = 291). Two distinct subgroups of adolescent language brokers were identified using latent profile analyses on language brokering feelings: efficacious and burdened brokers. Adolescents proficient in both English and Chinese were more likely to be efficacious brokers. Furthermore, burdened brokers reported higher parent-child alienation, and in turn, more depressive symptoms in emerging adulthood, compared to efficacious brokers and non-language-brokers. The current findings inform future interventions that burdened language brokers may be most at risk and that improving parent-child relationships may be one way to promote the well-being of young brokers.Item Changes in Academic Rigor and Faculty Perception of Student Learning in the Post-Secondary Classroom During COVID-19(North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2021-10) Tasci, Kayra; Drewery, Merritt; Anderson, RyanThe environment created by Covid-19 did not allow for face-to-face instruction, forcing educators to transition courses online. While Covid-19 disrupted the learning experience, it also accelerated the delivery of online courses at the post-secondary level. Thus, we should leverage the widespread adoption of online learning that occurred during the pandemic to document effects on the learning experience and help educators craft their online courses moving forward. Our objectives were to capture: 1) how and why post-secondary agricultural faculty altered academic rigor in courses in response to Covid-19; and 2) faculty perceptions of student learning during Covid-19. Respondents lessened (33%), increased (10%), or did not change (52%) academic rigor from March to October 2020. When asked an open-ended question about why they altered academic rigor, responses emerged into four themes: 1) concerns over academic dishonesty; 2) difficulty converting practical concepts to an online format; 3) student engagement or communication suffered; and 4) lacking resources or time. Faculty felt students learned less (56%), more (4%), or the same amount (33%) in courses during Covid-19 as compared to previous semesters. Using the Academic Communities of Engagement (ACE) model, we interpreted our data and discussed best practices for faculty teaching online.Item Childhood Bullying Victimization, Substance Use and Criminal Activity among Adolescents: A Multilevel Growth Model Study(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-12) Lee, Jungup; Choi, Mijin; Holland, Margaret; Radey, Melissa; Tripodi, StephenBackground: This study aims to examine the effects of childhood bullying victimization (CBV) on substance use and criminal activity among adolescents over time. In addition, it identifies the moderating effects of gender and race/ethnicity on the associations of CBV with substance abuse and criminal activity in adolescence and young adulthood. Methods: This study included 8984 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years (Mage = 14.22 years) assessed biennially at four time points utilizing the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997. The two-level hierarchical linear modeling was employed to test the effects of CBV on substance use and criminal activity. Results: The incidence of substance use increased over time throughout adolescence to young adulthood, while that of criminal activity decreased. CBV increased the risks of cigarette use, marijuana use, and criminal activity. Gender and race/ethnicity significantly moderated the effect of CBV on alcohol use and alcohol binges. The effect of CBV on alcohol use was stronger among females than males. Among Hispanic adolescents, CBV was more strongly related to alcohol use and binges compared to non-Hispanic White. Conclusion: Findings suggest the need for early intervention for children at high risk of being bullied to reduce later substance abuse and involvement in criminal activities. Considering the moderating effects of gender and ethnicity on the associations, target-specified intervention and prevention programs are also required. Further studies focusing on the lifelong effects of CBV beyond adolescence are recommended.Item Children of the Colonias: 10 Students from the Southwest United States Border(2000-03-17) Chahin, T. JaimeNo abstract prepared.Item Circulating Calcium Levels and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(Cambridge University Press, 2019-08) Zhu, Jie; Xun, Pengcheng; Bae, Ji Cheol; Kim, J. H.; Kim, D. J.; Yang, K.; He, K.Abnormal Ca homeostasis has been associated with impaired glucose metabolism. However, the epidemiological evidence is controversial. We aimed to assess the association between circulating Ca levels and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or abnormal glucose homeostasis through conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eligible studies were identified by searching electronic database (PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar) and related references with de novo results from primary studies up to December 2018. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to estimate the weighted relative risks (RR) and 95 % CI for the associations. The search yielded twenty eligible publications with eight cohort studies identified for the meta-analysis, which included a total of 89 165 participants. Comparing the highest with the lowest category of albumin-adjusted serum Ca, the pooled RR was 1·14 (95 % CI 1·05, 1·24) for T2DM (n 51 489). Similarly, serum total Ca was associated with incident T2DM (RR 1·25; 95 % CI 1·10, 1·42) (n 64 502). Additionally, the adjusted RR for 1 mg/dl increments in albumin-adjusted serum Ca or serum total Ca levels was 1·16 (95 % CI 1·07, 1·27) and 1·19 (95 % CI 1·11, 1·28), respectively. The observed associations remained with the inclusion of a cohort study with ionised Ca as the exposure. However, data pooled from neither case-control (n 4) nor cross-sectional (n 8) studies manifested a significant correlation between circulating Ca and glucose homeostasis. In conclusion, accumulated data from the cohort studies suggest that higher circulating Ca levels are associated with an augmented risk of T2DM.