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Showing 1 to 20 of 505 for “"Health Benefits"”.
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Longevity of the health benefits of breast reduction
… number of patients of patients on the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, chosen from a large number of individuals who are referred for various procedures. The most popular and most frequently requested of all aesthetic procedures in the Scottish health board NHS Lothian is breast …
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Personal health benefits of pervasive computing and feedback
Thesis (M.Eng. and S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2001.
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Improving the health benefits of broccoli through myrosinase maintenance
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) is the most significant source of sulforaphane (SF), a potent cancer-preventative agent in the Western diet. Because SF is unstable; the plant produces a stable thioglucoside precursor, glucoraphanin, and a thioglucoside glucohydrolase (myrosinase EC 3.2.1.147). …
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The expanding area of health benefits of brassica vegetables
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-05-01
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Beyond Retention: Exploring Mental Health Benefits of Living Learning Programs
… increases in severity and intensity of mental health issues among first-year students. Living learning communities (LLCs) have long been recognized as programming options with the ability to support students' academic and social adjustment. The current study aimed to expand the literature on …
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Potential health benefits of antioxidant effects of wine on lipids
… dates back to the Stone Age, but its potential health benefits only really began to make an impact after the French Paradox was postulated by Renaud and de Lorgeril in the 1990s. Their observations indicated that moderate consumption of red wine may have health benefits. Research since then has …
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Brain Bioavailability Of Polyphenols: Implications For Delivery Of Brain Health Benefits
… associated with neuroprotection and cognitive benefits throughout the life span. These associations have sparked interest in plant-derived polyphenols as biologically active agents with potential for targeting brain benefits. However, little is known regarding the ability of the polyphenols or …
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Investigation of plant protein functionality for food applications and health benefits
… This thesis aims to explore the properties, health benefits, and consumer acceptance of legume-based plant proteins to support their development as sustainable and functional dietary alternatives. Understanding consumer attitudes and barriers towards plant-based products (PBPs) is crucial for …
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An economic and financial evaluation of the health benefits of electrification
The health benefits of a national household electrification programme are investigated. Cognisance is taken of the lack of utilisation of electricity by newly electrified households. The impact of electrification on air pollution levels and paraffin utilisation is investigated to establish the …
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Investigations of the health benefits of buttermilk fat globule membrane lipid components
The milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) that surrounds fat globules in milk is a natural source of sphingolipids, phoshpholipids and proteins with defined anticancer properties. Dairy processing operations can affect the structure and composition of MFGM, potentially influencing its anticancer …
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The transcriptional regulation and health benefits of anthocyanin in Actinidia (kiwifruit) species
… of novel cultivars enriched with colourful and healthy anthocyanins. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the transcriptional regulation and the health benefits of anthocyanin in Actinidia (kiwifruit) species. The Actinidia genus consists of over 70 species, some of which are intensely …
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Role of Information Technology in Policy Implementation of Maternal Health Benefits in India
… of India directed efforts to improve maternal health and was able to reduce maternal mortality rate from 437 per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 140 per 100,000 in 2015, albeit missing the target of 109. Moreover, estimates for maternal morbidity are three to four times that of the mortality …
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Dietary bioactive compounds and possible health benefits of dragon fruit and star fruit
… have been studied to assess their effect on health. This thesis has explored three different species of dragon fruit, Hylocereus polyrhizus (red flesh), Hylocereus undatus (white flesh), and Hylocereus megalanthus (yellow peel) as well as one species of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) that …
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Improved functional properties and health benefits of whey protein by interaction with polysaccharides
… This study aimed to improve functionality and health benefits of whey protein by interaction with polysaccharides. In the first section, whey protein/pectin heated soluble complex was made by heating the two biopolymers together at near neutral pH. Conformational changes of protein during …
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An investigation of the prebiotic potential and gut health benefits of Irish seaweeds
… is a positive outcome for promoting overall gut health and in combating obesity through enhancing satiety. Two similarly processed extracts from the seaweed Laminaria digitata were prepared to study the effect of depolymerisation with hydrogen peroxide on prebiotic potential. Depolymerisation …
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Improvement of nutritional characteristics and other health benefits of processed maize food products
… phytochemicals which are beneficial to human health. This presents an opportunity to breed for maize food products which possess high levels of these beneficial phytochemicals. However, maize grain is not consumed directly. Before consumption, the grain must be processed. Due to the physical, …
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Exploring the Health Benefits of Nature for Children in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Settings
… to natural environments can have positive benefits for their overall health and well-being. Using a mixed-methods approach, this thesis uses (a) surveys and spatial analyses within a geographic information system framework to examine how individual-level and environmental factors are …
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A Longitudinal Investigation of the Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity Among Graduate Students
… to be at an elevated risk of developing mental health problems has attracted the attention of both researchers and non-researchers (Evans, Bira, Gastelum, Weiss, and Vanderford, 2018; Flatherty, 2018). This increased risk could be attributed to the stressors graduate students routinely …
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Identification and characterisation of lactic acid bacterial secondary metabolites with functional and health benefits
… foods with enhanced functionality and potential health benefits. EPS production has been used to improve the functional properties of food products; a property that is increasingly important given the rising demand for clean label food ingredients. In Chapter Three the entire biobank was tested …
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Unpacking mindfulness: Psychological processes underlying the health benefits of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program
… experience on changes in mindfulness and health were also investigated, along with interactions between some of these variables and mindfulness acquisition on health improvements. Participants showed very strong overall positive effects on mindfulness and psychological symptoms and small …
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