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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
New Insight Into The Effects Of Small Heat Shock Proteins On Callipyge Lamb Meat Tenderness, Traci Cramer, Yuan H Brad Kim, Danyi Ma, Jolena N. Waddell, Moriah Penick
New Insight Into The Effects Of Small Heat Shock Proteins On Callipyge Lamb Meat Tenderness, Traci Cramer, Yuan H Brad Kim, Danyi Ma, Jolena N. Waddell, Moriah Penick
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium
Callipyge lambs are a type of sheep that are genetically known to produce tough meat. High expression of calpastatin, which inhibits proteolytic activity of µ-calpain, has been identified as the main factor behind the toughness of callipyge lamb meat. Another group of proteins called small heat shock proteins (sHSP) has recently been suggested for its possible involvement in tenderness development of meat, where up-regulation of sHSP may be associated with toughness. However, the role of sHSP in meat tenderization of callipyge lambs has never been investigated; therefore, the objective of this study is to determine possible involvement of sHSP in …
Phenotypic Variation In The Model Organism, Danio Rerio, Rachel D. Champaigne, Kim H. Brown
Phenotypic Variation In The Model Organism, Danio Rerio, Rachel D. Champaigne, Kim H. Brown
Student Research Symposium
Model organisms are used to study evolutionary conserved traits. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are used a model organism because of their highly fecundity, external fertilization, and robust nature, making them highly adaptable to environmental and genetic variation. In an effort to limit data variation that lies outside of topic interest, phenotypic measures of variation must be performed, understood, and taken into consideration for future studies. A common measurement of phenotypic variation in fish is in the maximum (Ucrit) swimming speeds. Inter and intra-strain variation in zebrafish Ucrit swimming speeds will be observed in a swim tunnel. Baseline values will …
Developing Prediction Equations For Carcass Lean Mass In The Prescence Of Proportional Measurement Error, Zachary J. Hass, Ziqi Zhou, Bruce A. Craig
Developing Prediction Equations For Carcass Lean Mass In The Prescence Of Proportional Measurement Error, Zachary J. Hass, Ziqi Zhou, Bruce A. Craig
Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture
Published prediction equations for carcass lean mass are widely used by commercial pork producers for carcass valuation. These regression equations have been derived under the assumption that the predictors, such as back fat depth, are measured without error. In practice, however, it is known that these measurements are imperfect, with a variance that is proportional to the mean. In this paper, we consider both a linear and quadratic true relationship and compare regression fits among two methods that account for this error versus simply ignoring the additional error. We show that biased estimates of the relationship result if measurement error …
Estrogenic Effects On A Protandrous Hermaphroditic Species: Amphiprion Percula, Randall Burns, Katie Dose
Estrogenic Effects On A Protandrous Hermaphroditic Species: Amphiprion Percula, Randall Burns, Katie Dose
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Estrogen concentrations are increased in aquatic environments due to the addition of pharmaceutical drugs (i.e. birth control) through runoff water. This manipulates maturation of sexes within many species that inhabit aquatic enviornments, including fresh and marine habitats. Amphiprion percula exhibit a hierarchal system behavioral pattern, which determines the social status of individuals within a group. Multiple clown anemonefish, A. percula were studied via a controlled environment and hierarchal succession was observed under estrogenic additions. From this study, data on sex change of a hermaphroditic protandrous species was observed under the influence of three concentrations of natural estrogen. Based on sex …
Comparing Common Techniques For Calculating Parasite Prevalence, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Daniel Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
Comparing Common Techniques For Calculating Parasite Prevalence, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Daniel Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are the final host for raccoon roundworms (Baylisascaris procyonis). Raccoon roundworm is the leading cause of a dangerous neurological disease, known as larva migrans encephalopathy. Diagnostic tools for detecting the presence of B. procyonis within a raccoon population include necropsy, fecal flotation, and latrine analysis. Necropsies yield the highest measure of prevalence, with fecal flotation and latrine analysis often underestimating infection rates. We necropsied 225 raccoons gathered from 10 townships of Clark and Greene Counties in Ohio. We collected fecal samples from 95 raccoons negative for B. procyonis at necropsy. We suspended the …
Baylisascaris Procyonis Impacts Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Diets, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Dan P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
Baylisascaris Procyonis Impacts Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Diets, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Dan P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are the definitive host for raccoon roundworms (Baylisascaris procyonis). Raccoon roundworm is responsible for a dangerous neurological disease known as larva migrans encephalopathy. Raccoons are omnivorous animals and rely on various food items. Dietary analyses help determine how a raccoon changes its diet in response to environmental features. Raccoons eat whatever food resource is most convenient and abundant. Parasite infections can potentially affect host eating habits in order to keep the host alive and active longer. In this study, we analyzed the diets of necropsied raccoons from ten townships of Clark and Greene …
Baylisascaris Procyonis Prevalence In Raccoons (Procyon Lotor) And Its Relation To Landscape Features, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Dan P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
Baylisascaris Procyonis Prevalence In Raccoons (Procyon Lotor) And Its Relation To Landscape Features, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Dan P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are the final host for raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis). Raccoon roundworm is the leading cause of a dangerous neurological disease known as larva migrans encephalopathy. Land fragmentation occurs when natural environments are broken up by urban or agricultural landscapes. Raccoons thrive in urban environments, while raccoons in agricultural settings forage over larger areas than raccoons in urban settings do. Land fragmentation affects concentrations of B. procyonis parasites in intermediate hosts. We calculated the prevalence of raccoon roundworm in 9 townships of Greene and Clark Counties by necropsying 226 raccoon intestines. Prevalence is defined …
Does Baylisascaris Procyonis Impact Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Genetics?, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Daniel P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
Does Baylisascaris Procyonis Impact Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) Genetics?, Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Daniel P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are the final host for raccoon roundworms (Baylisascaris procyonis). Raccoon roundworm is the leading cause of a dangerous neurological disease, known as larva migrans encephalopathy. Phylogenetic trees illustrate co-evolutionary events between species living in a symbiotic relationship with each other. Throughout the coevolution of host and parasite, many aspects of a population affect the way the members interact with one another and with symbiotic species. In order to evaluate the relationship between host and parasite in regards to diet, we isolated DNA from intestinal wall tissue, amplified a portion of exon 2 from …
Does Baylisascaris Procyonis Phylogeny Correlate With That Of The Raccoon (Procyon Lotor), Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Daniel P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
Does Baylisascaris Procyonis Phylogeny Correlate With That Of The Raccoon (Procyon Lotor), Matthew E. Ingle, Stephen G. Dunbar, Jaynee L. Bartsch, Kyle J. Culbertson, Taylor A. Fulton, Katherine R. Guffey, Aubrey J. Juris, Ashlie N. Nolan, Daniel P. Nordquist, Carrie E. Rowlands, Joshua A. Sitler
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Baylisacaris procyonis, commonly known as the raccoon roundworm, is a parasite that inhabits the small intestine of the North American raccoon (Procyon lotor). Although humans do not typically become the definitive host, humans can become infected through handling soil containing eggs. B. procyonis can induce serious health complications in cases of human infection, including degenerative retinal and behavioral changes, coma, and even death. High prevalence of B. procyonis in a raccoon population increases the probability of transference to human hosts. In our study, we analyzed the genetic structure of B. procyonis harvested from raccoons of southwestern Ohio, …
Facial Discrimination And Recognition Behavior In Capuchin Monkeys, Kegan Isaack
Facial Discrimination And Recognition Behavior In Capuchin Monkeys, Kegan Isaack
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Great Apes: A Study Of Human And Non-Human Primate Interactions In A Zoological Environment, Haley V. Sheehy
Great Apes: A Study Of Human And Non-Human Primate Interactions In A Zoological Environment, Haley V. Sheehy
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Visual Color Stimuli On Zebra Finch Behavior And Stress Response, Bao Chau Ly
The Effects Of Visual Color Stimuli On Zebra Finch Behavior And Stress Response, Bao Chau Ly
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
P-26 Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) Density And The Effect Of Pollution Debris On The Crawling Rates Of Hawksbill Hatchlings In Utila, Honduras, Kyungje Sung, Stephen Dunbar, H. Thomas Goodwin
P-26 Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) Density And The Effect Of Pollution Debris On The Crawling Rates Of Hawksbill Hatchlings In Utila, Honduras, Kyungje Sung, Stephen Dunbar, H. Thomas Goodwin
Honors Scholars & Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium Programs
The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered species. Hence, various conservation efforts by groups such as ProTECTOR are taking place to stabilize its population. To support such efforts, my study focused on the turtle population in and around the island of Utila, Honduras. Specifically, I examined the critical migration period of hawksbill turtle hatchlings from nest to water to determine if various densities of plastic pollution had an effect on crawling times. A reduction in crawling time is critical for it could increase predation time. Furthermore, the pollution debris may deter movement, causing the hatchling to …
P-28 The Prevalence Of Encysted Toxoplasma & Sarcocystis In Consumer-Grade Pork, Beef, And Mutton In Michiana, Ross Trecartin
P-28 The Prevalence Of Encysted Toxoplasma & Sarcocystis In Consumer-Grade Pork, Beef, And Mutton In Michiana, Ross Trecartin
Honors Scholars & Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium Programs
Commonly present in the muscle of animals are the tissue cysts of Toxoplasma and Sarcocystis. The aim of this study was to determine the presence and levels of Toxoplasma/Sarcocystis tissue cysts in retail pork, beef, and mutton throughout the Michiana area. A total of 36 samples, 12 from each species, were exposed to a digestive solution mimicking stomach conditions. The solution consisted of Pepsin 0.75% , NaCl 0.86%, and HCl adjusted to a pH of 1-2. The digested samples were then strained through several layers of cheesecloth, centrifuged, and examined for the presence of parasites.
Red Meat And Our Health: Separating Scientific Fact From Politics, Emotion And Misinformation, Peter Ballerstedt
Red Meat And Our Health: Separating Scientific Fact From Politics, Emotion And Misinformation, Peter Ballerstedt
Forage Symposium at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends restricting our intake of saturated fat to less than 7 percent of calories, and our cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg per day (less than two eggs). They promote the use of low-fat milk and lean meat, and the use of “meat substitutes” in school lunches. These recommendations are consistent with the official dietary policy that began in 1977 with the release of the first Dietary Goals for the United States by the United States Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. These guidelines were not justified by the then-available science. …
Animal Welfare--Animal Rights: "Protecting Animals Or A Threat To U.S. Food Production And Our Way Of Life?", W. Roy Burris
Animal Welfare--Animal Rights: "Protecting Animals Or A Threat To U.S. Food Production And Our Way Of Life?", W. Roy Burris
Forage Symposium at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention
Cattle producers are accustomed to dealing with many forms of adversity. Adversity generally comes in the form of blizzards, droughts, floods and economic conditions but now we must deal with animal activists who have their own opinions of what we can and cannot do as it relates to animal welfare and animal rights.
Grazing: More Important Now Than Ever, Garry D. Lacefield
Grazing: More Important Now Than Ever, Garry D. Lacefield
Forage Symposium at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention
Benefits of grazing has been a major focus of the Kentucky Grazing Conference over the past decade. It has also been emphasized at thirteen Heart of America Grazing Conferences and three National Grazing Conferences. With all that emphasis, Why do I bring this up again and even have the nerve to say “More Important Now than Ever”? Well, the short answer is “things are different now!”
Foreword [2014], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Foreword [2014], Garry D. Lacefield, Christi L. Forsythe
Forage Symposium at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Convention
No abstract provided.
02. Animal Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
02. Animal Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
06. Computer Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
06. Computer Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
04. Botany, University Of Central Oklahoma
04. Botany, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
07. Criminal Justice, University Of Central Oklahoma
07. Criminal Justice, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
09. Environmental Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
09. Environmental Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
11. Genetics, University Of Central Oklahoma
11. Genetics, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
12. Kinesiology, University Of Central Oklahoma
12. Kinesiology, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
08. Engineering, University Of Central Oklahoma
08. Engineering, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
10. Forensic Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
10. Forensic Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
05. Chemistry, University Of Central Oklahoma
05. Chemistry, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
14. Optometry, University Of Central Oklahoma
14. Optometry, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
15. Pharmacy, University Of Central Oklahoma
15. Pharmacy, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.