Health, Health Education, & Environment (B) DAY 1
National Academic Conference on Multidisciplinary Research
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Prospective ex vivo Determination of Food Glycemic Index by Yeast Fermentation System Mary Jane G. Barluado University of the Immaculate Conception 2:30 – 2:45 Glycemic Index (GI) measures how carbohydrate-containing or sugary food raises blood glucose. Consumption of high GI food has been associated with many chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes, hence monitoring of dietary GI is important. However, the standard method to determine GI is tedious, costly and uses human subjects. This study investigated the possible utilization of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) fermentation system in ex vivo determination of sugar GI. Clonal S. cerevisiae were incubated in separate media containing known concentrations of test brown and white sugars and glucose as reference sugar. The concentrations of the unfermented sugars were measured at 25-minute interval for 100 minutes to plot the yeast response curve to each sugar. Using the standard incremental area under curve (IAUC) and GI formula, the calculated GI for brown, 125, was lower than the calculated GI for white sugar, 132, via the yeast system. This sequence is consistent with the sugars’ published GIs obtained via human subjects. Hence, S. cerevisiea may be developed as a simple alternative system in measuring food GI. Future biotechnology work on S. cerevisiae carbohydrate metabolism and mathematical remodeling of the IAUC and GI formula to suit GI determination using S. cerevisiae system are recommended. Keywords: Biotechnology, Glycemic Index, Carbohydrate, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Fermentation, Incremental area under curve (IAUC)
Post Trauma Stress Syndrome due to Militarization Activities Dennis C. Padernilla dc_padernilla_rn@yahoo.com University of Mindanao 2:50 – 3:05 Post-traumatic stress syndrome has a great influence or has a greatest effect among soldiers especially in their mental and psychological aspect after having militarization activities. However, this post traumatic stress can be prevented through effective coping mechanism and by early identifications of those signs and symptoms and by providing immediate attention by the health care providers. Being physically, psychologically, socially and mentally fit is considered an optimum requirement for soldiers. This study aimed to determine what are the existing symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) among soldiers at Eastern Mindanao Command Armed Forces of the Philippines, Naval Station, Panacan, Davao City, Philippines. The respondents were randomly selected through a purposive sampling. The data on PTSD symptoms were gathered through questionnaire. The data revealed that rank and educational attainment have significant relationship. However, age and numbers of years in service have no significant relationship. This indicates that the respondents who usually belong to lower position and low educational attainment are more prone of developing post traumatic disorder. The researchers recommended that there would be a post traumatic stress debriefing among victim soldiers and provide health teachings regarding symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Keywords: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Coping Mechanism, Health Care Provider, Mental Health
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