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Bovine Mammary Gland Biopsy Techniques, Veridiana L. Daley, Charles Dye, Sophie H. Bogers, R. Michael Akers, Francisco C. Rodriguez, John P. Cant, John Doelman, Peter Yoder, Karan Kumar, Dane Webster, Mark D. Hanigan
Bovine Mammary Gland Biopsy Techniques, Veridiana L. Daley, Charles Dye, Sophie H. Bogers, R. Michael Akers, Francisco C. Rodriguez, John P. Cant, John Doelman, Peter Yoder, Karan Kumar, Dane Webster, Mark D. Hanigan
Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications
Bovine mammary gland biopsies allow researchers to collect tissue samples to study cell biology including gene expression, histological analysis, signaling pathways, and protein translation. This article describes two techniques for biopsy of the bovine mammary gland (MG). Three healthy Holstein dairy cows were the subjects. Before biopsies, cows were milked and subsequently restrained in a cattle chute. An analgesic (flunixin meglumine, 1.1 to 2.2 mg/kg of body weight) was administered via jugular intravenous [IV] injection 15-20 min prior to biopsy. For standing sedation, xylazine hydrochloride (0.01-0.05 mg/kg of body weight) was injected via the coccygeal vessels 5-10 min before the …
Externality In Hegel's Philosophy Of Nature, Martin Krahn
Externality In Hegel's Philosophy Of Nature, Martin Krahn
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The topic of my dissertation is the metaphysics of laws of nature in Hegel’s philosophy of nature. I argue that Hegel differentiates laws of nature from norms of culture through a concept of “externality,” according to which the universals or laws of nature stand outside of, apart from, independent from their particulars. He contrasts this with norms of culture, where the universals are internal to the particulars, such that in culture the particular events or actions shape the norms, whereas in nature, the laws remain the same through their independence from the particular events. I then address the consequences this …
Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals, Jamie Greenwood
Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals, Jamie Greenwood
Children's Book and Media Review
Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals includes an introduction and four chapters, titled “Meet the Platypus,” “What Do Platypuses Look Like,” “Where Do Platypuses Live,” “Platypus Hunting Behavior,” and “The Life Cycle of Platypuses.” Each chapter opens with factual information on the chapter’s individual subject. The information is brief, to the point, easy to understand, and captivating. In each chapter the author compares a platypus with a similar animal and with a dissimilar animal. The end of the book provides a chart that lists the similar and dissimilar traits between platypuses and all the other animals with which it was previously compared.
Using Clay Models To Measure Seasonal Predation On Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders, Emma Perry
Using Clay Models To Measure Seasonal Predation On Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders, Emma Perry
Honors Program Theses and Projects
One of the many gaps we have in our knowledge of salamanders is that of predation. Most studies suggest that salamanders are eaten mainly by birds and snakes, but there are still several unanswered questions: What other types of animals tend to prey on salamanders? Is there any difference in predator type during different times of the year? In order to answer these questions, I studied predation on one particular species of salamander, Plethodon cinereus (eastern red-backed salamander). Models of the two primary color morphs of P. cinereus (striped and unstriped) were created using impressionable clay to determine types and …
Science Comics: Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter, Olivia Hales
Science Comics: Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter, Olivia Hales
Children's Book and Media Review
Science Comics: Sharks: Nature’s Perfect Hunter is a brief yet in depth exploration of sharks with topics ranging from shark biology to behavior, evolution to biodiversity, and even folklore. The facts are woven into a story featuring a marine biologist. Sharks are helpfully compared and contrasted to each other, animals, and humans, emphasizing their stunning diversity and unique adaptations. Scientific explanations of how a shark’s body works are illustrated in great detail.
The Impact Of Online Homework, Time On Homework, Gender, And Metacognition In Improving Student Achievement In Undergraduate Biology Courses, Donald Bishop Cook Jr
The Impact Of Online Homework, Time On Homework, Gender, And Metacognition In Improving Student Achievement In Undergraduate Biology Courses, Donald Bishop Cook Jr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This study sought to address a gap in the literature to determine whether a relationship exists between use of online homework and student achievement in undergraduate biology courses. Previous studies have examined other STEM courses, but few have considered biology. The purpose of the study was to determine whether homework grades in online homework systems can predict student achievement in introductory undergraduate biology courses. This study utilized a correlational analysis by multiple regression using archival data to determine whether final course grades in undergraduate biology courses can be predicted by grades on online homework, time spent on online homework, gender, …
Sex Determination By Morphological Measurements Of Young Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes Chrysocome) During The Crèche Phase, Virginia Morandini, Miguel Ferrer, Lynelle Perry, Marc Bechard
Sex Determination By Morphological Measurements Of Young Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes Chrysocome) During The Crèche Phase, Virginia Morandini, Miguel Ferrer, Lynelle Perry, Marc Bechard
Raptor Research Center Publications and Presentations
To provide an easy and reliable work tool to identify the sex of Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) chicks, we weighed and measured 95 nestlings in the crèche phase during 24-31 January 2017 on the Falkland Islands, Argentina. Sex was subsequently determined using DNA analyses of blood from the same individuals. Significant differences were found in bill length (exposed culmen), bill depth and width, flipper length, and diagonal tarsus, but stepwise discriminant analysis showed bill length to be the best predictor for sex determination. Our model correctly classified 82.7% of males and 90.2% of females (overall correct classification 86.2%). …
Midguts, Microbes, And Mosquitoes: An Analysis Of The Microbiomes Of Aedes Aegypti And Aedes Albopictus, Flor Alicia Martinez
Midguts, Microbes, And Mosquitoes: An Analysis Of The Microbiomes Of Aedes Aegypti And Aedes Albopictus, Flor Alicia Martinez
Theses and Dissertations
Experiment 1: Mosquito microbiomes are influenced by the environment and diets of mosquitoes. There is great variability within and among mosquito populations with few microbe inhabitants being well established among mosquitoes of similar species and environments. By understanding the potential variation in midgut microbiomes in lab and wild populations, we may assess the effect that microbiomes have on vector competency.
Experiment 2: Mosquito midgut microbes are essential for development and may influence the vector competency. Native and non-native strains of the midgut inhabitant, Cedecea, were introduced to laboratory colonies of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes to help elucidate …
Molecular Fossils From Phytoplankton Reveal Secular Pco2 Trend Over The Phanerozoic, Caitlyn R. Witkowski, Johan W. H. Weijers, Brian S. Blais, Stefan Schouten, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
Molecular Fossils From Phytoplankton Reveal Secular Pco2 Trend Over The Phanerozoic, Caitlyn R. Witkowski, Johan W. H. Weijers, Brian S. Blais, Stefan Schouten, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
Science and Technology Department Faculty Journal Articles
Past changes in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (PCO2) have had a major impact on earth system dynamics; yet, reconstructing secular trends of past PCO2 remains a prevalent challenge in paleoclimate studies. The current long-term PCO2reconstructions rely largely on the compilation of many different proxies, often with discrepancies among proxies, particularly for periods older than 100 million years (Ma). Here, we reconstructed Phanerozoic PCO2 from a single proxy: the stable carbon isotopic fractionation associated with photosynthesis (Ɛp) that increases as PCO2 increases. This concept has been widely applied to alkenones, but here, we …
Ms In Cytopathology, Joanna Burkhardt
Microbiomes, Biofilms And Bacterial Communities Cmb 420x, Michael Cerbo
Microbiomes, Biofilms And Bacterial Communities Cmb 420x, Michael Cerbo
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Gwu Undergraduate Research Scholar Studies Mushroom And Fungus Species Along Broad River, Office Of University Communications
Gwu Undergraduate Research Scholar Studies Mushroom And Fungus Species Along Broad River, Office Of University Communications
Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive
As a hunter and fisherman, Luke Gazak ’18 respects the environment. The Holly Springs, N.C., native’s love for the outdoors and observing plants and animals led him to pursue a biology degree at Gardner-Webb University. In the future, he’d like to teach in a university setting, sharing his knowledge with students and conducting research that encourages environmental responsibility.
Communicating Science Through Data Visualization Bio 230g, Michael Cerbo
Communicating Science Through Data Visualization Bio 230g, Michael Cerbo
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Techniques In Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Biology Bps 451, Joanna Burkhardt
Techniques In Medicinal Chemistry And Molecular Biology Bps 451, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Environmental Health And Saafety For Scientists Bps 357x, Joanna Burkhardt
Environmental Health And Saafety For Scientists Bps 357x, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of The Epigenetic Regulation Of Two X-Linked, Autism Candidate Genes: X-Linked Lymphocyte Regulated 3b And Transketolase-Like 1, Glenn W. Milton
Evaluation Of The Epigenetic Regulation Of Two X-Linked, Autism Candidate Genes: X-Linked Lymphocyte Regulated 3b And Transketolase-Like 1, Glenn W. Milton
Doctoral Dissertations
According to the CDC the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in males compared to females is approximately 5:1. Skuse et al. hypothesized that imprinted genes on the X chromosome could account for this sex bias. Genomic imprinting is defined as differential gene expression dependent upon the parental origin of the allele. While genomic imprinting on autosomes has been well classified, no imprinting mechanism on the sex chromosomes has been discovered. This work presents an investigation into the regulation of expression governing the imprinted locus of X-Linked Lymphocyte Regulated 3b/4b/4c (Xlr3/4), and closely linked ASD candidate gene, Transketolase-Like …
Phylogenetics: A Catalyst For A Biophilic Revolution?, Holli N. Watne
Phylogenetics: A Catalyst For A Biophilic Revolution?, Holli N. Watne
Summit to Salish Sea: Inquiries and Essays
A biology framework in Environmental Education can inspire biophilia, the love for the complex array of lifeforms on this planet, in students. In this paper, a simple, multi-scaled phylogenetic tree is presented to express such a framework. When viewing life from a framework such as a phylogenetic tree, the human species is seen as just one part of something vastly complex. This view is contrasted to another framework, more anthropocentric in nature, that seems to be more typical in the developed world. Challenging students to view the role of humanity from a biocentric, rather than anthropocentric, framework can lead to …
Seminar In Biological Sciences Bio 266x, Michael Cerbo
Seminar In Biological Sciences Bio 266x, Michael Cerbo
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Ouachita Baptist University Receives $500,000 National Science Foundation Grant For Biology Education, Ouachita News Bureau
Ouachita Baptist University Receives $500,000 National Science Foundation Grant For Biology Education, Ouachita News Bureau
Press Releases
Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the prestigious National Science Foundation to advance the incorporation of cell culture-based research into undergraduate classes. Through the creation of the Cell Biology Education Consortium, Ouachita is now leading a national effort for innovation in undergraduate biology education.
Thermochemistry: Heat Of Neutralization And Hess’S Law [Chemistry], Kevin Mark, Phil Mercier, Janet Gonzalez, Burl Yearwood
Thermochemistry: Heat Of Neutralization And Hess’S Law [Chemistry], Kevin Mark, Phil Mercier, Janet Gonzalez, Burl Yearwood
Open Educational Resources
The General Chemistry 1 (SCC 201) course has been designated for the core competency of Inquiry and Problem Solving along with the Written Communication Ability. These abilities are best observed in the laboratory section of the course where SCC 201 students are asked to submit weekly written lab reports that range in chemistry topics from chemical structures to the chemical analysis of polluted environments. SCC 201 will be implementing a new experiment in the laboratory portion of the course entitled, “Thermochemistry: Heat of Neutralization and Hess’s Law.” The design of the experiment incorporates many elements of LaGCC’s Core Competencies and …
Principles Of Biology I & Ii (Ghc), Kimberly Subacz, Jacqueline Belwood, Karin Bennedsen, Lisa Branson, Tom Harnden, Sharryse Henderson, Mark Knauss
Principles Of Biology I & Ii (Ghc), Kimberly Subacz, Jacqueline Belwood, Karin Bennedsen, Lisa Branson, Tom Harnden, Sharryse Henderson, Mark Knauss
Biological Sciences Grants Collections
This Grants Collection for Principles of Biology I & II was created under a Round Eleven ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.
Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process.
Documents are in .pdf format, with a separate .docx (Word) version available for download. Each collection contains the following materials:
- Linked Syllabus
- Initial Proposal
- Final Report
Air Pollution [Liberal Arts: Math And Science/Natural Science], Ian Alberts
Air Pollution [Liberal Arts: Math And Science/Natural Science], Ian Alberts
Open Educational Resources
This assignment was designed for students in the pathways introductory chemistry class and the first year seminar and aligns with the Inquiry and Problem Solving core competency. In this context, there is a focus on “framing the issues” (identifies and/or addresses questions and problems), “evidence gathering” (assembles, reviews and synthesizes evidence from several diverse sources), “evidence” (analyze the data to address the questions posed) and “conclusions” (critical thinking, reflect on the outcomes, draw conclusions and generate new knowledge). There is also a Global Learning component based on comparing data collected locally with corresponding data from other locations or countries. The …
Candy Dna Activity, Michelle Valkanas
Candy Dna Activity, Michelle Valkanas
Outreach Materials
This activity introduces participants to DNA by building strands of DNA using gummy bears as nucleotide bases and Twizzlers as the sugar-phosphate backbone.
Density Rainbows, Michelle Valkanas
Density Rainbows, Michelle Valkanas
Outreach Materials
Density Rainbows is a hands-on activity that allows participants to explore density. Using household liquids (e.g.honey, dish soap, oil, etc.), participants layer a container with liquids from most dense to least dense. For an added layer of fun, participants can drop different solid items into the rainbow to see where they stop (i.e. how their density compares).
Illuminating Endocrine Evolution: The Power And Potential Of Large-Scale Comparative Analyses, Maren N. Vitousek, Michele A. Johnson, Jerry F. Husak
Illuminating Endocrine Evolution: The Power And Potential Of Large-Scale Comparative Analyses, Maren N. Vitousek, Michele A. Johnson, Jerry F. Husak
Biology Faculty Research
Hormones are central mediators of genotype–phenotype and organism–environment interactions. Despite these important functions, the role of selection in shaping hormonal mediators of phenotype remains poorly understood. Thanks to decades of work by endocrinologists, circulating hormone levels have been measured in a diversity of organisms. Variation in other endocrine traits and mediators (e.g., receptor expression and binding globulins), and the hormonal response to standardized challenges (e.g., restraint, pharmacological challenges) are also increasingly measured in both captive and free-living populations. Large-scale comparative analyses of the multitude of available endocrine data represent a particularly promising approach to addressing the function and evolution of …
Lifelines Fall 2018, Southern Adventist University
Lifelines Fall 2018, Southern Adventist University
Lifelines - Biology Department Newsletter
The Fall 2018 issue of Lifelines features articles on the pre-medical academic summer camp, task force work at Madison Academy, an alumni spotlight, the new Nature and Revelation podcast, and the arrival of MCAT test prep.
Marine Biodiversity: A Larval Perspective Bio 425g, Michael Cerbo
Marine Biodiversity: A Larval Perspective Bio 425g, Michael Cerbo
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Biology Program Ranked In Top 10, Mark D. Weinstein
Biology Program Ranked In Top 10, Mark D. Weinstein
News Releases
Cedarville University’s biology program has been listed in the top 10 in the United States by college ranking website College Raptor. Cedarville's program ranked ninth out of 800 biology degree programs.
Biol 368-H01: Ecology & Evolution Of Disease, Gareth Russell
Biol 368-H01: Ecology & Evolution Of Disease, Gareth Russell
Biology Syllabi
No abstract provided.
Biol 315-001: Principles Of Neurobiology, Jorge Golowasch
Biol 315-001: Principles Of Neurobiology, Jorge Golowasch
Biology Syllabi
No abstract provided.