Browsing Auburn University Graduate School by Department "Nutrition, Dietetics and Hospitality Management"
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Leptin's Potential Interactions with Counter-Regulatory Hormones and Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling in Type 1 Diabetic Rats
(2019-12-05)
Diabetes is a global epidemic and the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. One of the characteristics of diabetes is hyperglycemia. Untreated diabetes can lead to ketoacidosis, which may lead to coma or ...
Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Health in Female Shift Workers
(2025-04-23)
Night shift work disrupts circadian rhythms and is strongly associated with increased risks of metabolic and mental health disorders, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression. This dissertation ...
Lowest Price Guarantee Policies on Travel Websites: A Comprehensive Study on Policy Variety, Policy Costs, and Customer Perceived Value of Key Policy Features
(2016-07-29)
According to eMarketer (2015), approximately 60% of travel product purchases are made online, a figure that will continue to increase due to the widespread use of smartphones and the booming of mobile device booking. To ...
Mediterranean Diet Adherence in the Southeast United States: Validation of a Field-Based Survey Instrument and the Impact of Nutrition Knowledge
(2016-07-29)
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been shown to reduce chronic disease risk, and nutrition knowledge has been shown to correlate with diet choices. However, Mediterranean diet adherence in the southeast United States is ...
The Mediterranean diet in a university student population: a cross-sectional study on adherence and perceived knowledge, barriers, and benefits
(2023-04-28)
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend incorporating the Mediterranean diet (MD) into one's eating habits. Nevertheless, it is uncertain if university students have increased their adoption of this diet from 2018 ...
The Mediterranean diet in the Stroke Belt: a cross-sectional study on adherence and perceived knowledge, barriers, and benefits
(2019-04-18)
The Mediterranean diet (MD) is recommended by the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, yet little is known about the diet in the Stroke Belt. Thus, we investigated MD adherence and perceived benefits and barriers to ...
Message framing: the role of cognitive linguistics in hotel's environmental claims and its effect on consumer perception and behavior
(2020-07-20)
As consumers’ awareness on environmental issues increase, so does their dubiety towards the motive beneath a hotel’s environmental initiatives. Particularly, earlier studies suggest that consumers are unable to detect real ...
A Mixed-methods Multi-study Approach to Unveil the Implications of AI Integration for Employee Outcomes in the US Hotel Industry
(2026-06-05)
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal technology reshaping workplace dynamics and influencing employee behavior in the hotel industry. While existing research has largely emphasized operational efficiency ...
Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Hepatic Fetuin-A Expression
(2016-12-05)
Fetuin-A (Fet-A) is a hepatokine, known to inhibit insulin signaling and is associated with diabetes, cardiovascular outcomes and inflammation. Post-translational modification of fetuin-A at different glycosylation and ...
Mood Disturbance and the Gut Microbiome
(2022-08-03)
Microbiota residing in the gastrointestinal tract play a crucial role in physical and mental health of the human host. The gut microbiome affects immunity and inflammation, absorption and digestion of nutrients, production ...
Multi-Genre Conventions: Who Let the Nerds Out?- A SOR Exploration
(2025-12-03)
Despite their central role in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) framework, conventions, particularly fandom conventions, remain underexplored in academic literature. Fandom conventions alone ...
A Multisite Study Demonstrating the Efficacy and Potential Cost Savings of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Alabama
(2017-04-16)
Alabama has one of the highest prevalence rates of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) impacting greater than 13.5% of the adult population. While diabetes self-management education (DSME) and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) has been ...
Neuroprotective effects of bioactive compounds (resveratrol and genistein) in various mouse models
(2021-04-26)
Obesity is a complex disease which has adverse effects on various organ including liver, heart and brain. It was shown that obesity is a significant risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and neurodegenerative ...
Nutrient Intake and Epigenetic Influences on Childhood Obesity: A Racial Perspective
(2023-12-01)
Obesity, a complex condition influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, poses a significant public health challenge. Despite extensive efforts in dietary, exercise, educational, surgical, and pharmacological ...
Peanut Protein Supplemenation to Augment Muscle Growth and Improve Markers of Muscle Quality and Health in Older Individuals
(2020-07-31)
It is generally accepted that resistance training (RT) in conjunction with protein supplementation has positive effects on strength and muscle mass in older individuals. However, to date, no study has examined the effects ...
Pro-Nerve Growth Factor Induced RhoA Kinase Activation in PC12 Cells
(2017-07-27)
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by neurodegeneration and progressive decline in memory, cognition and independence. Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) is the neurotrophin responsible for mediating neuronal survival and ...
The protective effects of stearidonic acid on adipogenesis and neurotoxicity
(2017-01-04)
Abstract
The ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), in fish oil have been reported to have protective effects on metabolic syndrome-related diseases, such ...
Quest for Healthy Schools: A Program Evaluation of School Wellness Efforts in SNAP-Ed Eligible Alabama Schools
(2021-04-12)
Promoting a healthy school environment may be a key component in the prevention of childhood obesity, a condition disproportionately affecting students from limited resource, low-income populations. Quest for Healthy Schools ...
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Effects of Curcumin and Epigallocatechin Gallate Supplementation on Serum Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Mood Disturbance in Adults
(2025-07-31)
Mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances are becoming increasingly prevalent. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a neurotrophin involved in neuroplasticity and neuronal health, has ...
A Randomized Crossover-Controlled Trial Investigating the Epigenetic Impact of a Greens-Based Supplement in Adults
(2025-07-16)
Aging is influenced by genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Preliminary studies suggest that fruit and vegetable-based dietary supplements may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, key factors in aging. ...