Publications by authors named "DR McIntosh"
Genome sequences of actinobacteriophages JorRay, Blocker23, Nibbles, and OlgasClover.
Microbiol Resour Announc
April 2024
JorRay, Blocker23, Nibbles, and OlgasClover are actinobacteriophages belonging to clusters G1, B2, CT, and DJ, respectively. JorRay and Blocker23 were identified in host bacterium . Nibbles and OlgasClover were identified in host bacterium NRRL B-16540.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While insufficient sleep duration has emerged as a strong, independent risk factor for obesity, the mechanisms remain unclear. One possibility is greater "eating in the absence of hunger" (EAH) or energy intake beyond the point of satiety, when tired.
Objective: The aim was to determine whether mild sleep loss increases EAH in children.
This review investigated whether randomised controlled trials attempting to improve sleep or prevent sleep problems in 0-5 year olds influenced nocturnal sleep duration, day-time naps, or 24-h sleep. Medline (Ovid), EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched from inception until 9 July 2020 and supplemented with hand searching. Search results were screened, eligible data were extracted, and risk of bias was assessed by at least two reviewers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of mild sleep deprivation on diet and eating behaviour in children: protocol for the Daily Rest, Eating, and Activity Monitoring (DREAM) randomized cross-over trial.
BMC Public Health
October 2019
Article Synopsis
- Insufficient sleep is linked to a higher risk of obesity in children, specifically influencing food choices more than activity levels, though the exact mechanisms are unclear.
- The DREAM study aims to explore how mild sleep deprivation affects children's eating behaviors and activity levels by having 110 participants experience two weeks of altered sleep patterns (one week of later bedtimes and one week of earlier bedtimes) while monitoring their movements and eating habits.
- The findings from this study could help clarify how reduced sleep contributes to weight gain in children, providing insights for health interventions and guidelines.
Objectives: Inappropriate infant and young child feeding and caring practices affect nutritional status, increases the risk for growth faltering, and ultimately, affect child survival. The aim of this study was to characterize the feeding and caring practices of disadvantaged urban Indian children 12 to 24 mo of age in relation to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recommendations.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in self-selected households in a South Delhi slum.
Microwave gap enhancement in low-Tc superconducting thin films.
Phys Rev B Condens Matter
December 1994