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Messengers Without Borders: Mediators Of Systemic Inflammatory Response In Aki, Brian B. Ratliff, May M. Rabadi, Radovan Vasko, Kaoru Yasuda, Michael S. Goligorsky
Messengers Without Borders: Mediators Of Systemic Inflammatory Response In Aki, Brian B. Ratliff, May M. Rabadi, Radovan Vasko, Kaoru Yasuda, Michael S. Goligorsky
NYMC Faculty Publications
The list of signals sent by an injured organ to systemic circulation, so-called danger signals, is growing to include multiple metabolites and secreted moieties, thus revealing a highly complex and integrated network of interlinked systemic proinflammatory and proregenerative messages. Emerging new data indicate that, apart from the well established local inflammatory response to AKI, danger signaling unleashes a cascade of precisely timed, interdependent, and intensity-gradated mediators responsible for development of the systemic inflammatory response. This fledgling realization of the importance of the systemic inflammatory response to the localized injury and inflammation is at the core of this brief overview. It …
Differences And Similarities Between Culture-Confirmed Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis And Early Lyme Disease, Gary P. Wormser, Maria E. Aguero-Rosenfeld, Mary E. Cox, John Nowakowski, Robert B. Nadelman, Diane Holmgren, Donna Mckenna, Susan Bittker, Lois Zentmaier, Denise Cooper, Dionysios Liveris, Ira Schwartz, Harold W. Horowitz
Differences And Similarities Between Culture-Confirmed Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis And Early Lyme Disease, Gary P. Wormser, Maria E. Aguero-Rosenfeld, Mary E. Cox, John Nowakowski, Robert B. Nadelman, Diane Holmgren, Donna Mckenna, Susan Bittker, Lois Zentmaier, Denise Cooper, Dionysios Liveris, Ira Schwartz, Harold W. Horowitz
NYMC Faculty Publications
Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of certain Ixodes ticks, which can also transmit Anaplasma phagocytophilum, the cause of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA). Although culture can be used to identify patients infected with A. phagocytophilum and is the microbiologic gold standard, few studies have evaluated culture-confirmed patients with HGA. We conducted a prospective study in which blood culture was used to detect HGA infection in patients with a compatible clinical illness. Early Lyme disease was defined by the presence of erythema migrans. The epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory features of 44 patients with culture-confirmed HGA were compared with those of …
How To Find Killing Vectors, Charles G. Torre
How To Find Killing Vectors, Charles G. Torre
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We show how to compute the Lie algebra of Killing vector fields of a metric in Maple using the commands KillingVectors and LieAlgebraData. A Maple worksheet and a PDF version can be found below.
Phosphorylation Of Igfbp-1 At Discrete Sites Elicits Variable Effects On Igf-I Receptor Autophosphorylation, Majida Abu Shehab, Cristiana Iosef, Robert Wildgruber, Girish Sardana, Madhulika B. Gupta
Phosphorylation Of Igfbp-1 At Discrete Sites Elicits Variable Effects On Igf-I Receptor Autophosphorylation, Majida Abu Shehab, Cristiana Iosef, Robert Wildgruber, Girish Sardana, Madhulika B. Gupta
Paediatrics Publications
Wepreviously demonstrated that hypoxia and leucine deprivation cause hyperphosphorylation of IGF-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) at discrete sites that markedly enhanced IGF-I affinityandinhibited IGF-I-stimulated cell growth. In this study we investigated the functional role of these phosphorylation sites using mutagenesis. We created three IGFBP-1 mutants in which individual serine (S119/S169/S98) residues were substituted with alanine and S101A was recreated for comparison. The wild-type (WT) and mutant IGFBP-1 were expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells and IGFBP-1 in cell media was isolated using isoelectric-focusing-free-flow electrophoresis. BIACore analysis indicated that the changes in IGF-I affinity for S98A and S169A were moderate, whereas S119A greatly …
Entrepreneurial Orientation In Public Schools: The View From New Jersey, Steven E. Phelan, Ane T. Johnson, Thorsten Semrau
Entrepreneurial Orientation In Public Schools: The View From New Jersey, Steven E. Phelan, Ane T. Johnson, Thorsten Semrau
College of Business and Economics
We utilize a sample of New Jersey schools to explore the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and school performance. The results indicate a significant relationship between several dimensions of EO and performance after controlling for a number of relevant variables. Charter schools were found to have higher EO than traditional schools. The implications of these findings for education and entrepreneurship research are discussed.
How To Find A Levi Decomposition Of A Lie Algebra, Ian M. Anderson
How To Find A Levi Decomposition Of A Lie Algebra, Ian M. Anderson
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We show how to compute the Levi decomposition of a Lie algebra in Maple using the command LeviDecomposition. A worksheet and corresponding PDF can be found below.
Dry Port Development In China: Motivations And Challenges, Q. Zeng, M. Maloni, Jomon Paul, Z. Yang
Dry Port Development In China: Motivations And Challenges, Q. Zeng, M. Maloni, Jomon Paul, Z. Yang
Faculty Articles
As coastal production costs in China rise, producers are moving inland to remain competitive with other Asian countries. As a result, Chinese sea ports are rapidly developing dry (i.e., inland) ports to compete for hinterland access. Yet the growing body of research examining dry ports has yet to analyze China. This article fills this gap by combining practitioner interviews, publicly available data, and industry and academic literature to provide an overview of dry ports in China. The article discusses the recent active development of dry ports in China and summarizes the existing dry port network. Motivations for further dry port …
Methyleugenol Hepatocellular Cancer Initiating Effects In Rat Liver, Gary M. Williams, Michael J. Iatropoulos, Alan M. Jeffrey, Jian-Dong Duan
Methyleugenol Hepatocellular Cancer Initiating Effects In Rat Liver, Gary M. Williams, Michael J. Iatropoulos, Alan M. Jeffrey, Jian-Dong Duan
NYMC Faculty Publications
Methyleugenol (MEG), a constituent of plants used in the human diet, is hepatocarcinogenic in rodents. In an experiment to elucidate its mode of action in rat liver, male F344 rats were administered MEG intragastrically at 3 doses per week for up to 16 weeks in an initiation phase, after which half the rats were fed 500 ppm phenobarbital (PB) in the diet to promote liver neoplasia and the other half were maintained on control diet for 24 weeks. At 8 and 16 week interim terminations, (32)P-nucleotide postlabeling assay revealed 3 adducts in livers of all MEG groups. The hepatocellular replicating …
Improving Sterile Insect Technique (Sit) For Tsetse Flies Through Research On Their Symbionts And Pathogens, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla, Max Bergoin, Andrew G. Parker, Nguya K. Maniania, Just M. Vlak, Kostas Bourtzis, Drion G. Boucias, Serap Aksoy
Improving Sterile Insect Technique (Sit) For Tsetse Flies Through Research On Their Symbionts And Pathogens, Adly M.M. Abd-Alla, Max Bergoin, Andrew G. Parker, Nguya K. Maniania, Just M. Vlak, Kostas Bourtzis, Drion G. Boucias, Serap Aksoy
All Peer-Reviewed Publications
Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are the cyclical vectors of the trypanosomes, which cause human African trypanosomosis (HAT) or sleeping sickness in humans and African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) or nagana in animals. Due to the lack of effective vaccines and inexpensive drugs for HAT, and the development of resistance of the trypanosomes against the available trypanocidal drugs, vector control remains the most efficient strategy for sustainable management of these diseases. Among the control methods used for tsetse flies, Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), in the frame of area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM), represents an effective tactic to suppress and/or eradicate tsetse flies. …
The Functioning Of Species-Specific Olfactory Pheromones In The Biology Of A Mosquito-Eating Jumping Spider From East Africa, Fiona R. Cross, Robert R. Jackson
The Functioning Of Species-Specific Olfactory Pheromones In The Biology Of A Mosquito-Eating Jumping Spider From East Africa, Fiona R. Cross, Robert R. Jackson
All Peer-Reviewed Publications
Having unique, complex eyes and vision based on exceptional spatial acuity, salticid spiders are known for their vision-based predatory and mating strategies. Yet Evarcha culicivora, the salticid we consider here, is known for predatory and mating strategies based strongly on the interplay of vision and olfaction. This unusual East African species feeds indirectly on vertebrate blood by choosing blood-carrying female mosquitoes as preferred prey, which it can identify by sight and by smell. Moreover, E. culicivora's mating strategy is unusual because, unlike the prevailing general pattern among spiders, where males are more active in courtship and females are more active …
Clinical Applications With People In Poverty, Debbie-Ann Chambers, Lucinda Bratini, Laura Smith
Clinical Applications With People In Poverty, Debbie-Ann Chambers, Lucinda Bratini, Laura Smith
Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations
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Zanthoxoaporphines A-C: Three New Larvicidal Dibenzo[De,G]Quinolin-7-One Alkaloids From Zanthoxylum Paracanthum (Rutaceae), Fidelis N. Samita, Louis P. Sandjo, Isaiah O. Ndiege, Ahmed Hassanali, Wilber Lwande
Zanthoxoaporphines A-C: Three New Larvicidal Dibenzo[De,G]Quinolin-7-One Alkaloids From Zanthoxylum Paracanthum (Rutaceae), Fidelis N. Samita, Louis P. Sandjo, Isaiah O. Ndiege, Ahmed Hassanali, Wilber Lwande
All Peer-Reviewed Publications
The bioassay-guided purification of Zanthoxylum paracanthum (Rutaceae) extracts led to the isolation of three new alkaloids, namely 1-hydroxy-10-methoxy-7H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-7-one (zanthoxoaporphine A, 2), 1-hydroxy-7H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin- 7-one (zanthoxoaporphine B, 3) and 1,8-dihydroxy-9-methoxy-7H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-7-one (zanthoxaporphine C, 4), and a known lignan identified as sesamin (1). Isolation and purification of the constituent compounds was achieved through conventional chromatographic methods. The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were determined on the basis of UV, IR, NMR and MS data, and confirmed by comparison with those reported in the literature. The larvicidal activity of some of the isolated compounds was investigated by using third-instar Anopheles gambiae larvae. © 2013 …
Development, Testing, And Deployment Of An Air Sampling Manifold For Spiking Elemental And Oxidized Mercury During The Reno Atmospheric Mercury Intercomparison Experiment (Ramix), B. D. Finley, D. A. Jaffe, K. Call, Seth Lyman, M. Sexauer Gustin, C. Peterson, M. Miller, T. Lyman
Development, Testing, And Deployment Of An Air Sampling Manifold For Spiking Elemental And Oxidized Mercury During The Reno Atmospheric Mercury Intercomparison Experiment (Ramix), B. D. Finley, D. A. Jaffe, K. Call, Seth Lyman, M. Sexauer Gustin, C. Peterson, M. Miller, T. Lyman
USU Uintah Basin Faculty Publications
The Reno Atmospheric Mercury Intercomparison Experiment (RAMIX) was in Reno, NV from August 22, 2011 to September 16, 2011. The goals of the experiment were to compare existing and new methods for measurements of ambient elemental and oxidized Hg, and to test these with quantitative spikes of Hg0, HgBr2, O3 and water vapor. In this paper we describe the design, testing, and deployment of a high flow manifold system designed to deliver ambient air and spiked compounds to multiple instruments simultaneously. The manifold was constructed of 1” OD PFA tubing and heated to 115 °C for the entire active zone. …
Muscle Activation In Barefoot Running, Jerroed Roberson
Muscle Activation In Barefoot Running, Jerroed Roberson
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activation in the lower leg while wearing normal athletic shoes and Vibram Fivefinger toe shoes.
The Effects Of Oxyelite Pro On The Response To Maximal Exercise, Vanessa Romero
The Effects Of Oxyelite Pro On The Response To Maximal Exercise, Vanessa Romero
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
Caffeine has been recognized for years as an ergogenic aid to exercise performance. Commonly found in energy drinks, sports gels and pre workout supplements caffeine is also a primary ingredient in one of American’s highly sought after quick fix__ diet aids. Not regulated by the FDA and commonly abused, diet pills fail to address what impact, if any, they may have on one’s exercise response that could compromise safety. With recent research finding exercise performance to be enhanced after ingestion of caffeine and appetite suppressant mixture as compared to either drug alone, this study sets out to investigate the effects …
The Effects Of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation On Blood Lactate Accumulation, Tyler Story
The Effects Of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation On Blood Lactate Accumulation, Tyler Story
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on blood lactate and muscle soreness.
The Effects Of Pre-Exercise Carbohydrate Drink On Maximal Exercise Performance, Martin Ricketts
The Effects Of Pre-Exercise Carbohydrate Drink On Maximal Exercise Performance, Martin Ricketts
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
The purpose of this study was to evaluate maximal exercise performance values of men following consumption of Gatorade Prime.
How To Create A Jordan Algebra, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile
How To Create A Jordan Algebra, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile
How to... in 10 minutes or less
We show how to create a Jordan algebra in Maple using the commands AlgebraLibraryData and AlgebraData.
Effect Of Kinesio Taping On Biceps Brachii Isokinetic Function In Healthy Subjects, Phuoc Nguyen
Effect Of Kinesio Taping On Biceps Brachii Isokinetic Function In Healthy Subjects, Phuoc Nguyen
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Kinesio taping on biceps brachii muscle performance during an isokinetic exercise (biceps curls).
Thermal Therapy And The Effects Of Hot And Cold On Blood Lactate After An Isotonic Exercise, Yen Pham
Thermal Therapy And The Effects Of Hot And Cold On Blood Lactate After An Isotonic Exercise, Yen Pham
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) describes a phenomenon of muscle pain or soreness that frequently occurs as a result of strenuous physical activity. DOMS occurs especially during the first few days after such activity. Because DOMS results in functional loss and related activity restriction, prevention and treatment are both important factors to recreational and competitive athletes, and to anyone who participates in vigorous exercises and activities of daily living. Lactic acid and its accumulation was once thought to be a major cause of DOMS, however this is not the case. Research suggested that blood lactate returns to resting levels within one …
Comparing The Efficacy Of Pre Carbohydrate Supplements In Drink And Chew Form On Vo2 Max, Lactate, Glucose, And Heart Rate, Andrew Owens
Comparing The Efficacy Of Pre Carbohydrate Supplements In Drink And Chew Form On Vo2 Max, Lactate, Glucose, And Heart Rate, Andrew Owens
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
The purpose of this study was to determine if a pre exercise carbohydrate in chew form was more beneficial towards maximal exercise than in drink form.
How To Create The Quaternion & Octonion Algebras, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile
How To Create The Quaternion & Octonion Algebras, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile
How to... in 10 minutes or less
We show how to create the quaternion and octonion algebras with the DifferentialGeometry software. For each algebra, there is a split-form also available.
The Effects Of O2 Gold Advanced On Vo2 Max Test, Kathleen Morel
The Effects Of O2 Gold Advanced On Vo2 Max Test, Kathleen Morel
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
INTRODUCTION: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is the maximum capacity of the body to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise. It is expressed either as an absolute rate in liters of oxygen per minute (L/min) or as a relative rate in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute (ml/kg/min). Research has shown that nitric oxide (NO) is an important regulator of blood flow and mitochondrial respiration during physical exercise. The specific purpose of this research study is to determine the effects of nitric oxide supplements, specifically O2 Gold Advanced, on maximal testing and whether it increases VO2 …
Fast Time Resolution Oxidized Mercury Measurements During The Reno Atmospheric Mercury Intercomparison Experiment (Ramix), Jesse L. Ambrose, Seth N. Lyman, Jiaoyan Huang, Mae Sexauer Gustin, Daneil A. Jaffe
Fast Time Resolution Oxidized Mercury Measurements During The Reno Atmospheric Mercury Intercomparison Experiment (Ramix), Jesse L. Ambrose, Seth N. Lyman, Jiaoyan Huang, Mae Sexauer Gustin, Daneil A. Jaffe
USU Uintah Basin Faculty Publications
The Reno Atmospheric Mercury Intercomparison Experiment (RAMIX) was carried out from 22 August to 16 September, 2011 in Reno, NV to evaluate the performance of new and existing methods to measure atmospheric mercury (Hg). Measurements were made using a common sampling manifold to which controlled concentrations of Hg species, including gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) and HgBr2 (a surrogate gaseous oxidized mercury (GOM) compound), and potential interferents were added. We present an analysis of Hg measurements made using the University of Washington’s Detector for Oxidized Hg Species (DOHGS), focusing on tests of GEM and HgBr2 spike recovery, the potential for interference …
Effect Of A Pre-Workout Supplement On Performance During A Maximal Exertion Vo2 Max Test, Christopher Mcneely
Effect Of A Pre-Workout Supplement On Performance During A Maximal Exertion Vo2 Max Test, Christopher Mcneely
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a pre-workout supplement (MusclePrime) on the performance of men and women during a VO2max treadmill test.
How To Create A Clifford Algebra, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile
How To Create A Clifford Algebra, Ian M. Anderson, Thomas J. Apedaile
How to... in 10 minutes or less
We show how to create a Clifford algebra in Maple using the DifferentialGeometry LieAlgebras package.
Zumba: Analysis Of Fitness, Ashley Hackney
Zumba: Analysis Of Fitness, Ashley Hackney
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
Zumba is a Colombian dance based fitness program that was developed in the late 1990s. The exercises use music with fast and slow rhythms and may also include resistance training. This new and sometimes intense workout is also being introduced to many women as a way to lose weight.
The Effects Of Bicycle Warm Up On Maximal Exercise Performance, Bruce Lamotte
The Effects Of Bicycle Warm Up On Maximal Exercise Performance, Bruce Lamotte
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
Warm up is widely used in athletic events. Warm up is primarily used to increase performance through increasing muscle and core temperature. The increase in muscle and core temperature is thought to increase blood flow throughout the body, and therefore increase oxygen delivery to the exercising muscles (Bishop et al, 2002). Warm up also acts to reduce muscle and joint stiffness, increase transmission rate of nerve impulses, and change the force velocity relationship (Bishop, 2003)
The Accuracy Of The Traditional Predicted Maximal Heart Rate And Related Equations, Melvin Ibana
The Accuracy Of The Traditional Predicted Maximal Heart Rate And Related Equations, Melvin Ibana
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
Most aerobic exercise programs are based on a percentage of an individual’s maximal heart or heart rate reserve, of which maximal heart rate is a component. Maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate achieved by an individual while working at their maximal intensity, usually to fatigue. Maximal heart rate is related to an individual’s age but is not completely dependent upon it. But there are risks that come with exercising maximally and some people do not want to put forth the effort; hence, prediction equations were created. Numerous equations for the prediction of maximal heart rate have been created, …
The Effects Of An Energy Drink On Performance, Connie Fair
The Effects Of An Energy Drink On Performance, Connie Fair
Kinesiology Student Research - Archive
Athletes and individuals alike are always in search of something to increase their ability to perform. Caffeine is not a new substance to sports and has been shown, in some studies, to help performance. Energy drinks have become a major source of caffeine consumption in recent years. With the increase in consumption come questions as to whether these drinks will actually live up to their claims of increased energy, concentration, performance and reduced reaction time.