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Developing Ecologically‐Adapted Plants For Farming Systems In Southern Australia: Perennials For The Medium To Low Rainfall Zone, Sarita Jane Bennett

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Of Semi‐Arid Extensive Livestock Systems In Senegal: Elements For Modelling Animal‐Plant Interactions, G. Chirat, F. Bocquier, F. Bousquet, A. Ickowicz

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Seva: A Food Donation App For Smart Living, Christina Varghese, Drashti Pathak, Aparna S. Varde

Department of Computer Science Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

An important goal in our world today is to eliminate food waste by reutilizing available food sources within local communities: leftover food items in restaurants, stores and food distribution centers that may be approaching expiration; and any perishable items not used in entirety within their desired period. This is highly significant, particularly during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper focuses on creating an interesting mobile application (app) called SeVa that provides a ubiquitous platform wherein users can visualize available food resources in their local area and consequently gain access to food, thereby tackling two major issues, i.e. hunger …

Effects Of Different Nitrogen Supply Forms On The Growth And Quality Of Seashore Paspalum (Paspalum Vaginatum Sw.), Herong Guo, J. J. Wang, X. L. Lu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Exchanges In A Virtual Environment For Diabetes Self-Management Education And Support: Social Network Analysis, Carlos A Pérez-Aldana, Allison A Lewinski, Constance M Johnson, Allison A Vorderstrasse, Sahiti Myneni

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Diabetes remains a major health problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 10.5% of the population. Diabetes self-management interventions improve diabetes knowledge, self-management behaviors, and clinical outcomes. Widespread internet connectivity facilitates the use of eHealth interventions, which positively impacts knowledge, social support, and clinical and behavioral outcomes. In particular, diabetes interventions based on virtual environments have the potential to improve diabetes self-efficacy and support, while being highly feasible and usable. However, little is known about the patterns of social interactions and support taking place within type 2 diabetes-specific virtual communities.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to …

Linking Genes To Traits In Fungi, A. L. Romero-Olivares, Eric W. Morrison, A. Pringle, Serita D. Frey

Faculty Publications

Fungi are mediators of the nitrogen and carbon cycles in terrestrial ecosystems. Examining how nitrogen uptake and organic matter decomposition potential differs in fungi can provide insight into the underlying mechanisms driving fungal ecological processes and ecosystem functioning. In this study, we assessed the frequency of genes encoding for specific enzymes that facilitate nitrogen uptake and organic matter decomposition in 879 fungal genomes with fungal taxa grouped into trait-based categories. Our linked gene-trait data approach revealed that gene frequencies vary across and within trait-based groups and that trait-based categories differ in trait space. We present two examples of how this …

Beef Cattle Performance In A Silvopastoral System In Brazilian Cerrado, R. Garcia, F. S. Bernardino, J. C. L. Neves, R. G. Tonucci, K. F. Gobbi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Neighborhood Characteristics And The Mental Health Of Caregivers Cohabiting With Care Recipients Diagnosed With Alzheimer’S Disease, Dana M. Alhasan, Jana A. Hirsch, Chandra L. Jackson, Margaret Chandlee Miller, Bo Cai Ph.D., Matthew C. Lohman Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

While studies have documented the influence of caregiver and care recipient factors on caregiver health, it is important to address the potential impact of neighborhood contexts. This study estimated the cross-sectional associations between neighborhood characteristics and mental health among caregivers cohabiting with Alzheimer’s disease care recipients that were experiencing severe or non-severe neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) (e.g., aggression/anxiety). We obtained data collected in 2010 on caregivers and care recipients (n

While studies have documented the influence of caregiver and care recipient factors on caregiver health, it is important to address the potential impact of neighborhood contexts. This study estimated the cross-sectional …

Alleviating Poverty And Managing Natural Resources Through Integrated Crop‐Livestock Systems Research In Western China, William D. Bellotti, Z. B. Nan, Y. Y. Shen, F. J. Hou, S. Pain, Lihua Li, Xiaoyan Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Simulating Options For Managing Seasonal And Annual Variations In Feed Supply Of Mixed Crop/Livestock Systems In Sub‐Tropical Australia, Lindsay W. Bell

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Intake And Nutritional Value Of Brachiaria Brizantha Cv. Marandu In A Silvopastoral System, Rogerio M. Mauricio, N. M. Rodriguz, L. F. Sousa, E. O. S. Saliba, L. C. Gonçalves, G. R. Moreira

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Co-Phosphorylation Networks Reveal Subtype-Specific Signaling Modules In Breast Cancer, Marzieh Ayati, Mark R. Chance, Mehmet Koyuturk

Computer Science Faculty Publications

Motivation Protein phosphorylation is a ubiquitous mechanism of post-ranslational modification that plays a central role in cellular signaling. Phosphorylation is particularly important in the context of cancer, as down-regulation of tumor suppressors and up-regulation of oncogenes by the dysregulation of associated kinase and phosphatase networks are shown to have key roles in tumor growth and progression. Despite recent advances that enable large-scale monitoring of protein phosphorylation, these data are not fully incorporated into such computational tasks as phenotyping and subtyping of cancers.

Results We develop a network-based algorithm, CoPPNet, to enable unsupervised subtyping of cancers using phosphorylation data. For this …

Traditional Uses Of Wild Grasses Amongst Three Kenyan Farming Communities, N. M. Nganga, F. N. Muyekho, Z. R. Khan, R. S. Copeland

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Dispersal And Land Cover Contribute To Pseudorabies Virus Exposure In Invasive Wild Pigs, Felipe A. Hernandez, Amanda N. Carr, Michael P. Milleson, Hunter R. Merrill, Michael L. Avery, Brandon M. Parker, Cortney L. Pylant, James D. Austin, Samantha M. Wisely

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

We investigated the landscape epidemiology of a globally distributed mammal, the wild pig (Sus scrofa), in Florida (U.S.), where it is considered an invasive species and reservoir to pathogens that impact the health of people, domestic animals, and wildlife. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that two commonly cited factors in disease transmission, connectivity among populations and abundant resources, would increase the likelihood of exposure to both pseudorabies virus (PrV) and Brucella spp. (bacterial agent of brucellosis) in wild pigs across the Kissimmee Valley of Florida. Using DNA from 348 wild pigs and sera from 320 individuals at 24 sites, we …

Latest Developments In Turfgrass Research, Robert C. Shearman

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Provision Of Turf Surfaces For Major Football Stadiums In Europe: Environmental Issues And Design Criteria, Stephen W. Baker

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Integrating Forage Into Traditional Farming System In The Western Loess Plateau, China--Challenges, Constraints And The Future, Yuying Shen, Murray Unkovich, Zhibiao Nan

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

West African Dwarf Goat Milk Production And Composition Under Semi Intensive Management In Cameroon During The Dry Season, B. Boukila, E. Tedonkeng Pamo, F. A. Fonteh, F. Tendonkeng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Seasonal Changes In Nutrient Intake Of Grazing Beef Cows On An Alpine Pasture In Japan, Masato Yayota, M. Nakano, R. Tamai, Shigeru Ohtani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Concentrate Supplement On Intake And Weight Gain Of Grazing Lambs, Xiaoqing Zhang, Yanmei Jin, Risu Na, Qizhong Sun

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Self-Assembled Thermoresponsive Nanogel From Grafted Hyaluronic Acid As A Biocompatible Delivery Platform For Curcumin With Enhanced Drug Loading And Biological Activities, Jittima Amie Luckanagul, Pahweenvaj Ratnatilaka Na Bhuket, Chawanphat Muangnoi, Pranee Rojsitthisak, Qian Wang, Pornchai Rojsitthisak

Faculty Publications

A hyaluronic acid-grafted poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (HA-pNIPAM) was synthesized as a polymeric nanogel platform for encapsulation and delivery of hydrophobic bioactive compounds using curcumin as a model drug. As demonstrated by transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering techniques, the HA-pNIPAM was simply assembled into spherical nano-sized particles with the thermoresponsive behavior. The success of curcumin aqueous solubilization was confirmed by fluorescent spectroscopy. The resulting nanogel formulation enhanced the aqueous solubility and uptake into NIH-3T3 cells of curcumin. This nanogel formulation also demonstrates cytocompatibility against NIH-3T3 cells, which deems it safe as a delivery vehicle. Moreover, the formulation has a slight skin-protection …

Luteolin Inhibits Proliferation, Triggers Apoptosis And Modulates Akt/Mtor And Map Kinase Pathways In Hela Cells, Ritu Raina, Sreepoorna Pramodh, Naushad Rais, Shafiul Haque, Jasmin Shafarin, Khuloud Bajbouj, Mawieh Hamad, Arif Hussain

All Works

Flavonoids, a subclass of polyphenols, have been shown to be effective against several types of cancer, by decreasing proliferation and inducing apoptosis. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the anti-carcinogenic potential of luteolin on HeLa human cervical cancer cells, through the use of a cell viability assay, DNA fragmentation assay, mitochondrial membrane potential assay, cell cycle analysis using Annexin/PI staining and flow cytometry, gene expression analysis and a protein profiling array. Luteolin treatment exhibited cytotoxicity towards HeLa cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and its anti-proliferative properties were confirmed by accumulation of luteolin-treated cells in …

Indicators And Characteristics Of Degenerated Grassland In China, Fengxia Li, Ting Gao, Jianning Zhu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Study On Ecological Restoration To Degenerated Leymus Chinensis Rasture, Zhijian Yan, Li Gao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Concentrate With Different Protein Sources For Sheep Grazing Tifton 85 Pasture, S. R. B. Azevedo, P. R. C. Lins, Tadeu V. Voltolini, J. N. Moreira, D. M. Nogueira, R. D. Dos Santos

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Rangeland Management And Livestock Production System In Changthang, Ladakh India, Phunchok

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Study On The Characteristics Of Yak Meat In Different Domestic Types And Semi‐Wild Yak In Qinghai Plateau, X. L. Luo, Z. B. Tong, Z. J. Ma, Y. H. Ma

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

A New Probe Into The Calculating Method Of The Pasture Ecological Livestock Capability, Hongquan Li, Gang Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Identifying And Solving Mineral Deficiencies In Sheep And Goats In Inner Mongolia, Adrian Williams, Dunyuan Hao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Gene Alteration In Zebrafish Exposed To A Mixture Of Substances Of Abuse☆, Bikram Subedi, Sydni Anderson, Tara L. Croft, Eric C. Rouchka, Mei Zhang, Dena Weinberger

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

A recent surge in the use and abuse of diverse prescribed psychotic and illicit drugs necessitates the surveillance of drug residues in source water and the associated ecological impacts of chronic exposure to the aquatic organism. Thirty-six psychotic and illicit drug residues were determined in discharged wastewater from two centralized municipal wastewater treatment facilities and two wastewater receiving creeks for seven consecutive days in Kentucky. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae were exposed to the environmental relevant mixtures of all drug residues, all illicit drugs, and all prescribed psychotic drugs. The extracted RNA from fish homogenates was sequenced, and differentially …