Publications by authors named "S Rebello"
Therapeutic application of bacterial cellulose, a polymer produced by fermentative growth of bacteria, is often challenged by low yields and absence of high yielding strains. The current study reports the synthesis and characterization of bacterial cellulose from a novel microbial consortium of Weissela confusa, Neobacillus drentensis, and Bacillus sp. isolated from mother of vinegar and identified by 16S rDNA typing.
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Setting: Food and beverage advertisements within twenty clicks on the top twelve non-food websites and all posts on the Facebook and Instagram pages of fifteen major food companies in Singapore were sampled from 1 January to 30 June 2018.
Design: Advertised foods were classified as being core (healthier), non-core or mixed dishes (e.g.
Young adults entering the workforce are at increased risk of becoming overweight or obese. Yet, internationally, young adults are rarely targeted in health campaigns, and little is known on how to improve their interest and participation in health promotion efforts. Through 33 semi-structured interviews with young adults working in Singapore, we explored their engagement with existing public and workplace health promotion efforts that encouraged healthy eating and increased physical activity, and their subjective health in the context of their daily lives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Health@NUS mHealth Augmented Cohort Study Examining Student-to-Work Life Transition: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.
JMIR Res Protoc
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Integration of mobile health data collection in cohort studies allows for more detailed tracking of health and lifestyle behaviors over time, particularly during the transition from university to the workforce, which can impact young adults' mental well-being.
- The Health@NUS study aims to investigate the health behaviors and well-being trajectories of young adults during this transition by using mobile health technology to gather data over two years.
- A total of 776 participants were enrolled, primarily female, Chinese, and undergraduate students, with regular assessments and data collection through devices like Fitbit and smartphone apps.