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Alzheimer's Disease: The Link Between Amyloid-Β And Neurovascular Dysfunction., Ernesto Solis, Kevin N Hascup, Erin R Hascup

Articles

While prevailing evidence supports that the amyloid cascade hypothesis is a key component of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology, many recent studies indicate that the vascular system is also a major contributor to disease progression. Vascular dysfunction and reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) occur prior to the accumulation and aggregation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and hyperphosphorylated tau tangles. Although research has predominantly focused on the cellular processes involved with Aβ-mediated neurodegeneration, effects of Aβ on CBF and neurovascular coupling are becoming more evident. This review will describe AD vascular disturbances as they relate to Aβ, including chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, hypertension, altered …

Reimagining Trauma Through Cinematic Healing And Legacy In Black Panther, Eleuterio Lucca

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Collective Protesting As Existential Communication: A Phenomenology Of Risk, Responsibility, And Ethical Attendance, L. Shelley Rawlins

Dissertations

This dissertation explores the experience of participating in collective protest. I performed an existential-phenomenological analysis of five participants’ in-depth accounts of their involvements participating in collective protest. I considered my interviewees’ discourse to be reflective of their lived, embodied experiences of being in protest with others. Participants each described distinct protesting experiences. I explored their accounts in relation to six basic aspects of existence: self, other, embodiment, time, space, and choice/freedom. From within these existential realms, participants’ accounts revealed five key existential themes of participating in collective protest: (1) Existential Crises and Activation; (2) Existential Magnification; (3) Existential Horizons; (4) …

“From Behind The Plow”: Agrarianism And Racial Uplift In African American Literature, 1881-1917, James O'Donoghue

Dissertations

My study challenges our current valorization of movement and flow in readings of African American literature. I do so through an exploration of the representations of the black agrarian masses who either choose to remain or could not afford the spectacular forms of escape to urban life which many essentialized as freedom. In the dramatic and pivotal decades following emancipation, African American leaders attempted to check the growing apartheid by the “combination” of diverse African American communities: North and South, professional and working class. This required that they move beyond the question of whether one was free or slave to …

Reservoir Scale Implication Of Microbial Coal-To-Methane Conversion, Rohit Pandey

Dissertations

Increased world-wide interest in reducing the carbon-footprint of human activities has driven the coal-fueled energy industry to transition to a natural gas fueled future. Coupled with the continually increasing energy demand, the interest in alternate sources of natural gas has gained momentum. Microbially enhanced coalbed methane (MECBM), which aims at microbially converting in situ coal to methane provides one such alternate source of natural gas. Feasibility of MECBM as a viable technology is two-pronged, focusing on associated microbiology, and flow-governing reservoir response. The general advance of research in this area has thus far been from a microbial perspective, where coal-to-methane …

A Scene Designer's Guide To Evil Dead: The Musical, Leighanna Victoria Evans

Theses

This thesis encompasses the design and production process for Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Theater’s production, Evil Dead: The Musical. The writing focuses on the scene designer’s process of analyzing a script to putting it on stage. Through the document the reader will gain insight into the process of a live production from the pre-design phase to post production.

Analyzing Efl Teachers’ Technology Preparedness To Promote Call In Indonesia, Eugenie Mainake

Theses

In recent decades, technology has played a significant role in English language teaching. Current Indonesian policies in education encourage teachers to integrate technology into teaching and learning activities to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of their teaching practice (Ministry of National Education Indonesia, 2013). Previous studies found that various technology-based pedagogies yielded rewarding results for learners’ language skills in Indonesia, yet teachers report a lack of skills and knowledge necessary for CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) integration (Cahyani & Cahyono, 2012; Ridwan, 2017). There are, however, limited studies examining teachers’ readiness and skills to implement technology use in their classroom …

Evaluating The Efficacy Of Group Equivalence-Based Instruction Using Observational Learning, Megan Rae Harrison

Theses

The current study investigated the effect of observational learning during equivalence based instruction (EBI). Two boys (Tim and Nate) ages 11 and 12 with Autism Spectrum Disorder participated in the study. Participants received small-group EBI training with an embedded observational learning component twice weekly for six weeks. Both participants were given a trained and observation set containing three classes (Class A, Class B and Class C) consisting of four class members. Participants served as both learners and observers during each training session. Each participant was trained on match-to-sample tasks with relations A-B and B-C and tested for class formation across …

Evaluating The Effects Of A Brief Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Intervention On Environmentally Sustainable Behavior, Anne Sheerin

Theses

The purpose of the present study was to use the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to increase environmentally sustainable behavior among seven college-aged students. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy involves increasing mindfulness and psychological flexibility. All participants filled out a daily survey that ranked how much they had participated in environmentally sustainable behavior or if they had the opportunity to participate in it at all. Four participants then received three individual, brief ACT sessions with the researcher and three of these participants showed an average of a 20% increase overall in self-reported sustainable behaviors after the brief intervention in …

Children And Advertising- An Advertising Literacy Program For School Children, Brey'onna Mong-Delane

Research Papers

This research paper is a case study that focuses on the creation of a three-dimensional advertising literacy program for school children to teach and protect them from becoming susceptible to advertising messages. The research shows how children are affected by advertising messages, it’s many consequences and how the U.S. and other countries are protecting children from advertising today. It evaluates the effectiveness of three-dimensional advertising literacy programs in comparisons to two-dimensional advertising literacy programs and uses its framework to create the modules for educating children. Though, two-dimensional advertising literacy programs are currently the dominant way to educate children, this case …

Opioid Epidemic: The Disparate Impact On Black And White Communities, Markida Roper

Research Papers

The Opioid Epidemic is a trending topic in the United States. Due to the skyrocketing numbers of deaths and overdoses of all races, society has stepped up and identified that there is a problem and something must be done. There is much research being conducted to determine what can be done to resolve what has been defined as a public health concern. Current research tends to be focused on how the drug is entering our country and the role that fentanyl plays in causing death and addiction. However, a somewhat overlooked issue is how individuals in the black community are …

A Modern Cat-Tas-Trophe? The Relationships And Impacts Between Feral Cat Management And Sustainable Urban Development: A Literature Review, Gage Mofield

Honors Theses

For this literature review, I will be reviewing the impacts that feral populations have on sustainable development, specifically in urban environments, and doing an intensive analysis of the economic, social, and most significant, environmental impacts that feral cats have on the respective urban environment. Following this, I will then be reviewing the different management strategies that currently are in place for managing feral cat populations, specifically lethal methods of feral cat management, and then analyzing a non-lethal feral cat management program known as “TNR”, which stands for Trap-Neuter-Return, and seeing which methodology is the best suited for managing urban feral …

Scholarly Program Notes On The Graduate Voice Recital Of Jordan Southern, Jordan Southern

Research Papers

The following research paper is an analysis of the works presented on the graduate voice recital of Jordan Southern on February 22, 2020. The paper will cover different time periods and musical styles. The focuses of this research paper will be the works of: George Frideric Handel, Robert Schumann, Vincenzo Bellini, Henry Purcell, Francis Poulenc, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Lee Hoiby. This paper will analyze the form, text, and drama of the pieces performed on the recital.

Effects Of Boron On Selected Aspects Of Swine Health Related To Calcium And Phosphorus Metabolism, Deshawn Green

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Recreational Breeders And The Companion Animal Overpopulation Crisis, Nicole Engelhardt

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This note proposes an amendment to Illinois law which aims to discourage recreational breeding by imposing standards and requirements on people who choose to breed their pet. Part II of this note discusses the evolution of animal law in the United States.

Following national law, there is an examination of the difference in animal law between Kentucky, Nebraska, and the country’s top state for animal law: Illinois. Part III analyzes how law in Illinois fails to provide standards regarding recreational breeding and why this is a problem. Lastly, Part IV proposes a change to Sections 2 and 2.3 of the …

Lifespan Of Long-Lived Growth Hormone Receptor Knockout Mice Was Not Normalized By Housing At 30°C Since Weaning, Yimin Fang, Samuel Mcfadden, Justin Darcy, Erin R. Hascup, Kevin Hascup, Andrzej Bartke

Articles

Growth hormone receptor knockout (GHRKO) mice are remarkably long-lived and have improved glucose homeostasis along with altered energy metabolism which manifests through decreased respiratory quotient (RQ) and increased oxygen consumption (VO₂ ). Short-term exposure of these animals to increased environmental temperature (eT) at 30°C can normalize their VO₂ and RQ. We hypothesized that increased heat loss in the diminutive GHRKO mice housed at 23°C and the consequent metabolic adjustments to meet the increased energy demand for thermogenesis may promote extension of longevity, and preventing these adjustments by chronic exposure to increased eT will reduce or eliminate their longevity …

The Effects Of Temperature And Precipitation On Growth In Beef Cattle For The Southern Illinois Region, Cameron Helderman

Research Papers

The demand for beef around the United States has been growing exponentially over the years because of our growing population. This means that producers must maximize the growth and development of their cattle and herds in total so that they can meet that growing demand. Many factors come into consideration when making decisions on increasing the turnover rate on the farm, but one of those big decisions is weather, especially temperature and precipitation. These two variables can have a direct effect on the growth and development of cattle. If conditions are harsh, their feed intake could decrease because of sickness, …

A Survey Of Perceptions And Attitudes About Water Issues In Oklahoma: A Comparative Study, Christopher J. Eck, Kevin L. Wagner, Binod Chapagain, Omkar Joshi

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Understanding people's perceptions of the environment, drinking water issues, and protecting and preserving water resources is of great importance. This study aims to assess and compare the perceptions of the general public ( n = 414), post-secondary students ( n = 103), and water professionals ( n = 104) in Oklahoma on water issues in the state. To address these goals, a 53-item paper questionnaire was first administered to a randomly sampled mailing list of Oklahoma residents. As a follow up to the initial survey, post-secondary students at Oklahoma State University were sampled in addition to Oklahoma water professionals at …

River-Ditch Flow Statistical Relationships In A Traditionally Irrigated Valley Near Taos, New Mexico, Jose J. Cruz, Alexander G. Fernald, Dawn M. Vanleeuwen, Steven J. Guldan, Carlos G. Ochoa

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Current and predicted drought and population growth challenge the longevity of irrigation systems of northern New Mexico. Irrigation ditches, also known as acequias, draw runoff directly from rivers without use of storage reservoirs, so it is important to understand the effects of changing river flow on irrigation flow. This study sought to examine river-ditch relationships in an agricultural valley of the region. A first order linear model was used to fit the river-ditch flow relationship on which daily river flow was the explanatory variable and daily ditch flow the response variable. A strong positive relationship between river and ditch flow …

Water In India And Kentucky: Developing An Online Curriculum With Field Experiences For High School Classes In Diverse Settings, Carol Hanley, Rebecca L. Freeman, Alan E. Fryar, Amanda R. Sherman, Esther Edwards

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Maintaining access to sufficient amounts of clean water for human and environmental needs is a global challenge requiring education and community engagement. We developed a curriculum integrating field experiences with online modules focusing on the water cycle, water quality, and human impacts. This year-long curriculum connected nine public high schools in Kentucky with ten private, English-language schools in eastern India. Curriculum design was informed by the Next Generation Science Standards (the new U.S. education standards for science) and utilized freely available, open-access technology. Each instructional module included a narrated slideshow with general information and examples from Kentucky and India, exercises …

Effects Of Global Climate Change On Bioconcentration And Toxicokinetics Of Permethrin In Pyrethroid-Resistant Hyalella Azteca, Andrew Patrick Derby, Kara E. Huff Hartz, Neil W. Fuller, Peter F. Landrum, John D. Reeve, Helen C. Poynton, Richard E. Connon, Michael J. Lydy

Data Sets

This excel workbook contains data from toxicokinetic studies of two pyrethroid resistant clades of Hyalella azteca (Mosher Slough & Escondido Creek) exposed to 14C-permethrin under varying temperature (18, 23 and 28°C) and salinity (0.2, 1.0 & 6.0 practical salinity units [psu]) conditions. Juvenile Mosher Slough & Escondido Creek H. azteca were exposed to ¹⁴C-permethrin at a nominal concentration of 400 ng/L for 36 hours at the aforementioned temperatures and salinities. Individuals were removed after 3, 6, 12, 16, 24 and 36 hours and analyzed for total permethrin and metabolites. The uptake, biotransformation and elimination of permethrin in the H. …

Fitness Costs Of Pesticide Resistance In Hyalella Azteca Under Future Climate Change Scenarios, Corie A. Fulton, Kara E. Huff Hartz, Neil W. Fuller, Logan N. Kent, Sara E. Anzalone, Tristin M. Miller, Richard E. Connon, Helen C. Poynton, Michael J. Lydy

Data Sets

Survival/sex ratio, reproduction, lipids, dry mass, and water quality parameters for non-resistant and pyrethroid-resistant Hyalella 42 day test and grow-outs

Trophic Transfer, Bioaccumulation And Transcriptomic Effects Of Permethrin In Inland Silversides, Menidia Beryllina, Under Future Climate Scenarios, Andrew Patrick Derby, Neil W. Fuller, Kara E. Huff Hartz, Amelie Segarra, Richard E. Connon, Susanne M. Brander, Michael J. Lydy

Data Sets

This excel workbook contains data from a study of trophic transfer of radiolabeled (C-14) permethrin from pyrethroid-resistant Hyalella azteca to a known predator, the Inland silverside Menidia beryllina. Fish were fed 15 dosed (~ 1 ng/animal) or control H. azteca for 14 days at three temperatures, 18, 23 and 28°C, and three salinities (6, 13 and 20 PSU) to simulate changes anticipated under global climate change (GCC). Following feeding, fish were analyzed for total permethrin concentrations, as well as percent parent compound as a a measure of biotransformation, were measured in both H. azteca and M. beryllina.

White-Handed Gibbons Discriminate Context-Specific Song Compositions., Julie Andrieu, Samuel G Penny, Hélène Bouchet, Suchinda Malaivijitnond, Ulrich H. Reichard, Klaus Zuberbühler

Publications

White-handed gibbons produce loud and acoustically complex songs when interacting with their neighbours or when encountering predators. In both contexts, songs are assembled from a small number of units although their composition differs in context-specific ways. Here, we investigated whether wild gibbons could infer the 'meaning' when hearing exemplars recorded in both contexts (i.e. 'duet songs' vs. 'predator songs'). We carried out a playback experiment by which we simulated the presence of a neighbouring group producing either its duet or a predator song in order to compare subjects' vocal and locomotor responses. When hearing a recording of a duet song, …

Does Fish Diet Affect Consumer Decisions? A Nutitional And Sensory Study Of Farm-Raised Trout., Sarah Booth

Honors Theses

The focus of this study is twofold: 1) compare the nutritional value of farm-raised rainbow trout obtained from commercial sources, fed different diet regimens with that of wild-caught rainbow trout, and 2) conduct a sensory analysis test on both farm-raised and wild rainbow trout products with a consumer panel understanding their preferences and attitudes to fish consumption.

The data from this study showed a higher PUFA content in fish raised on the Plant based diet. The sensory study results indicate a preference the fish raised on the Conventional diet. While these results are not conclusive because of the known variables, …

Helping People With Substance Use Disorders: Drug Court And Care Farms, Carolynne Jorgenson

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Into The Prospective Effects Of Vitamin D Supplementation On The Development & Attenuation Of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gage Fink

Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to shed light on the potential role of vitamin D in its hydroxylated form, 25-OH-Cholecalciferol(25OHD), in moderating the development and attenuation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) via an aged laying hen model. Specifically, thirty-month-old single-comb white Leghorn hens were assigned at random to one of three diets: a control diet (CON) consisting of a standard composition of feed and supplements, a vitamin-D-supplemented group (VID) consisting of the CON diet with an additional 69 μg/kg of 25OHD per day, and a whole flaxseed (WFX) supplemented group used as a comparative intervention standard against the …

Black Action Heroines: From Coffy To Rebel, Morgan Nickles

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Athletic Identity, Greg Camillone

Research Papers

Limited data exists in college athletics about mental health conditions, while physical health remains the higher priority. In order to contribute to the limited understanding of student-athletes’ cognitive behavior, a documentary on collegiate student-athletes is produced, utilizing athletic identity as its main theme. Furthermore, the documentary shares personal experiences of how athletes have handled the transition from athletic role to an alternate identity, and how that change effected them mentally.

The purpose of this study is to present evidence from a Division I athletic program to contribute towards answering the following questions:

1. Are collegiate student-athletes struggling mentally with life after …

A Culturally Competent Phenotypic Evaluation / Obesity Assessment In African And African American Populations: Pilot Study, Catrina Johnson, Robert Corrucini, Daniel Beque, Wanki Moon, Kola Ajuwon, David A. Lightfoot

Articles

BMI, a ratio of weight over height, is a culturally-biased tool imposed upon the scientific, academic and medical communities as an errant measure of obesity across ethnic - ity. Body Mass Index (BMI) relates mass (g) to a relative fat distribution with regards to height. Its genesis is from the actuarially derived and ethnically exclusive height and weight tables that promote the fictional notion of inter-eth - nic ideal weights that would be later adopted by the Na - tional Institutes of Health (NIH) as a competent measure of adiposity. Best practice, movement towards individualized medicine and deployment of effective …