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Definition Of Indicators For Rangeland Health In The Pantanal, Brazil, S. A. Santos, G. S. Souza, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, U. G. P. Abreu Sep 2020

Definition Of Indicators For Rangeland Health In The Pantanal, Brazil, S. A. Santos, G. S. Souza, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, U. G. P. Abreu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Modelling Trade Offs Between Ecological And Economic Performances In Grazed Grasslands: Importance Of Temporal Stocking Density, Rodolphe Sabatier, M. Tichit, L. Doyen Sep 2020

Modelling Trade Offs Between Ecological And Economic Performances In Grazed Grasslands: Importance Of Temporal Stocking Density, Rodolphe Sabatier, M. Tichit, L. Doyen

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Changes In Range Condition In The Arid Shrublands Of Western Australia: Application Of Spatialand Temporal Analysis To Long‐Term Monitoring Data, Peter J. Russell, Ian W. Watson, Phil W. E. Thomas, Brien E. Norton Sep 2020

Changes In Range Condition In The Arid Shrublands Of Western Australia: Application Of Spatialand Temporal Analysis To Long‐Term Monitoring Data, Peter J. Russell, Ian W. Watson, Phil W. E. Thomas, Brien E. Norton

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Estimation Of Tree Height, Biomass, And Standing Carbon In Miombo Woodlands Using Radar Interferometry, Natasha S. Ribeiro, Robert A. Washington‐Allen, Marc Simard, Herman H. Shugart Sep 2020

Estimation Of Tree Height, Biomass, And Standing Carbon In Miombo Woodlands Using Radar Interferometry, Natasha S. Ribeiro, Robert A. Washington‐Allen, Marc Simard, Herman H. Shugart

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Rho Gtpases: Big Players In Breast Cancer Initiation, Metastasis And Therapeutic Responses, Brock Humphries, Zhishan Wang, Chengfeng Yang Sep 2020

Rho Gtpases: Big Players In Breast Cancer Initiation, Metastasis And Therapeutic Responses, Brock Humphries, Zhishan Wang, Chengfeng Yang

Toxicology and Cancer Biology Faculty Publications

Rho GTPases, a family of the Ras GTPase superfamily, are key regulators of the actin cytoskeleton. They were originally thought to primarily affect cell migration and invasion; however, recent advances in our understanding of the biology and function of Rho GTPases have demonstrated their diverse roles within the cell, including membrane trafficking, gene transcription, migration, invasion, adhesion, survival and growth. As these processes are critically involved in cancer initiation, metastasis and therapeutic responses, it is not surprising that studies have demonstrated important roles of Rho GTPases in cancer. Although the majority of data indicates an oncogenic role of Rho GTPases, …


Decline In Land Condition In Astrebla Grassland During Prolonged Drought In Australia, David G. Phelps, David M. Orr, I. W. Houston, L. Rolfe, J. Silcock Sep 2020

Decline In Land Condition In Astrebla Grassland During Prolonged Drought In Australia, David G. Phelps, David M. Orr, I. W. Houston, L. Rolfe, J. Silcock

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Resilience Of Ecosystem Structure And Function During Succession Following Prescribed Burning In A Shrub‐Steppe Ecosystem In Wyoming, Usa, E. Pendall, M. B. Cleary, B. E. Ewers, K. Naithani, H. Kwon Sep 2020

Resilience Of Ecosystem Structure And Function During Succession Following Prescribed Burning In A Shrub‐Steppe Ecosystem In Wyoming, Usa, E. Pendall, M. B. Cleary, B. E. Ewers, K. Naithani, H. Kwon

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


A Rapid Assessment Technique To Evaluate Rangeland Health, Michael Pellant, Jeffrey E. Herrick, P. L. Shaver, F. Busby, D. A. Pyke Sep 2020

A Rapid Assessment Technique To Evaluate Rangeland Health, Michael Pellant, Jeffrey E. Herrick, P. L. Shaver, F. Busby, D. A. Pyke

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Plant Species Diversity As An Indicator Of Sustainable Use Of Astrebla Grasslands In Australia, David M. Orr, David G. Phelps Sep 2020

Plant Species Diversity As An Indicator Of Sustainable Use Of Astrebla Grasslands In Australia, David M. Orr, David G. Phelps

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Neutrophil: A New Player In Metastatic Cancers, Mengyue Wu, Mutian Ma, Zhenya Tan, Hong Zheng, Xia Liu Sep 2020

Neutrophil: A New Player In Metastatic Cancers, Mengyue Wu, Mutian Ma, Zhenya Tan, Hong Zheng, Xia Liu

Toxicology and Cancer Biology Faculty Publications

The interaction between cancer cells and immune cells is important for the cancer development. However, much attention has been given to T cells and macrophages. Being the most abundant leukocytes in the blood, the functions of neutrophils in cancer have been underdetermined. They have long been considered an “audience” in the development of cancer. However, emerging evidence indicate that neutrophils are a heterogeneous population with plasticity, and subpopulation of neutrophils (such as low density neutrophils, polymorphonuclear-myeloid-derived suppressor cells) are actively involved in cancer growth and metastasis. Here, we review the current understanding of the role of neutrophils in cancer development, …


Mesencephalic Astrocyte-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (Manf) Regulates Neurite Outgrowth Through The Activation Of Akt/Mtor And Erk/Mtor Signaling Pathways, Wen Wen, Yongchao Wang, Hui Li, Hong Xu, Mei Xu, Jacqueline A. Frank, Murong Ma, Jia Luo Sep 2020

Mesencephalic Astrocyte-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (Manf) Regulates Neurite Outgrowth Through The Activation Of Akt/Mtor And Erk/Mtor Signaling Pathways, Wen Wen, Yongchao Wang, Hui Li, Hong Xu, Mei Xu, Jacqueline A. Frank, Murong Ma, Jia Luo

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Neurite outgrowth is essential for brain development and the recovery of brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we examined the role of the neurotrophic factor MANF in regulating neurite outgrowth. We generated MANF knockout (KO) neuro2a (N2a) cell lines using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9 and demonstrated that MANF KO N2a cells failed to grow neurites in response to RA stimulation. Using MANF siRNA, this finding was confirmed in human SH-SY5Y neuronal cell line. Nevertheless, MANF overexpression by adenovirus transduction or addition of MANF into culture media facilitated the growth of longer neurites in RA-treated N2a …


Orientocardiochiles, A New Genus Of Cardiochilinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), With Descriptions Of Two New Species From Malaysia And Vietnam, Ilgoo Kang, Khuat Dang Long, Michael J. Sharkey, James B. Whitfield, Nathan P. Lord Sep 2020

Orientocardiochiles, A New Genus Of Cardiochilinae (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), With Descriptions Of Two New Species From Malaysia And Vietnam, Ilgoo Kang, Khuat Dang Long, Michael J. Sharkey, James B. Whitfield, Nathan P. Lord

Entomology Faculty Publications

For the first time in 21 years, a new genus of cardiochiline braconid wasp, Orientocardiochiles Kang & Long, gen. nov. (type species Orientocardiochiles joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov.), is discovered and described. This genus represents the ninth genus in the Oriental region. Two new species (O. joeburrowi Kang, sp. nov. and O. nigrofasciatus Long, sp. nov.) are described and illustrated, and a key to species of the genus, with detailed images, is added. Diagnostic characters of the new genus are analyzed and compared with several other cardiochiline genera to allow the genus to key out properly using an …


Dealing With Transitions In Climate, Economic, And Political Conditions In Eurasia, D. S. Ojima, T. Chuluun, S. Temirbekov, T. Riley Sep 2020

Dealing With Transitions In Climate, Economic, And Political Conditions In Eurasia, D. S. Ojima, T. Chuluun, S. Temirbekov, T. Riley

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Using Microhistological Techiques To Predict Botanical Composition Of Horse Diets On Cool‐Season Grass Pasture, Jesse Ira Morrison, S. Ray Smith, Glen E. Aiken Sep 2020

Using Microhistological Techiques To Predict Botanical Composition Of Horse Diets On Cool‐Season Grass Pasture, Jesse Ira Morrison, S. Ray Smith, Glen E. Aiken

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Ecological Pratacultural Construction And Sustainable: Development Strategies In Guizhou, Bentian Mo, Changsong Feng, Xinshi Lu Sep 2020

Ecological Pratacultural Construction And Sustainable: Development Strategies In Guizhou, Bentian Mo, Changsong Feng, Xinshi Lu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Repurposing Anti-Inflammasome Nrtis For Improving Insulin Sensitivity And Reducing Type 2 Diabetes Development, Jayakrishna Ambati, Joseph Magagnoli, Hannah Leung, Shao-Bin Wang, Chris A. Andrews, Dongxu Fu, Akshat Pandey, Srabani Sahu, Siddharth Narendran, Shuichiro Hirahara, Shinichi Fukuda, Jian Sun, Lekha Pandya, Meenakshi Ambati, Felipe Pereira, Akhil Varshney, Tammy Cummings, James W. Hardin, Babatunde Edun, Charles L. Bennett, Kameshwari Ambati, Benjamin J. Fowler, Nagaraj Kerur, Christian Röver, Norbert Leitinger, Brian C. Werner, Joshua D. Stein, S. Scott Sutton, Bradley D. Gelfand Sep 2020

Repurposing Anti-Inflammasome Nrtis For Improving Insulin Sensitivity And Reducing Type 2 Diabetes Development, Jayakrishna Ambati, Joseph Magagnoli, Hannah Leung, Shao-Bin Wang, Chris A. Andrews, Dongxu Fu, Akshat Pandey, Srabani Sahu, Siddharth Narendran, Shuichiro Hirahara, Shinichi Fukuda, Jian Sun, Lekha Pandya, Meenakshi Ambati, Felipe Pereira, Akhil Varshney, Tammy Cummings, James W. Hardin, Babatunde Edun, Charles L. Bennett, Kameshwari Ambati, Benjamin J. Fowler, Nagaraj Kerur, Christian Röver, Norbert Leitinger, Brian C. Werner, Joshua D. Stein, S. Scott Sutton, Bradley D. Gelfand

Ophthalmology and Visual Science Faculty Publications

Innate immune signaling through the NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by multiple diabetes-related stressors, but whether targeting the inflammasome is beneficial for diabetes is still unclear. Nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), drugs approved to treat HIV-1 and hepatitis B infections, also block inflammasome activation. Here, we show, by analyzing five health insurance databases, that the adjusted risk of incident diabetes is 33% lower in patients with NRTI exposure among 128,861 patients with HIV-1 or hepatitis B (adjusted hazard ratio for NRTI exposure, 0.673; 95% confidence interval, 0.638 to 0.710; P < 0.0001; 95% prediction interval, 0.618 to 0.734). Meanwhile, an NRTI, lamivudine, improves insulin sensitivity and reduces inflammasome activation in diabetic and insulin resistance-induced human cells, as well as in mice fed with high-fat chow; mechanistically, inflammasome-activating short interspersed nuclear element (SINE) transcripts are elevated, whereas SINE-catabolizing DICER1 is reduced, in diabetic cells and mice. These data suggest the possibility of repurposing an approved class of drugs for prevention of diabetes.


Organic Field-Effect Transistors As Flexible, Tissue-Equivalent Radiation Dosimeters In Medical Applications, Andrew M. Zeidell, Tong Ren, David S. Filston, Hamna F. Iqbal, Emma Holland, J. Daniel Bourland, John E. Anthony, Oana D. Jurchescu Sep 2020

Organic Field-Effect Transistors As Flexible, Tissue-Equivalent Radiation Dosimeters In Medical Applications, Andrew M. Zeidell, Tong Ren, David S. Filston, Hamna F. Iqbal, Emma Holland, J. Daniel Bourland, John E. Anthony, Oana D. Jurchescu

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Radiation therapy is one of the most prevalent procedures for cancer treatment, but the risks of malignancies induced by peripheral beam in healthy tissues surrounding the target is high. Therefore, being able to accurately measure the exposure dose is a critical aspect of patient care. Here a radiation detector based on an organic field‐effect transistor (RAD‐OFET) is introduced, an in vivo dosimeter that can be placed directly on a patient's skin to validate in real time the dose being delivered and ensure that for nearby regions an acceptable level of low dose is being received. This device reduces the errors …


Rhizobacterial Species Richness Improves Sorghum Growth And Soil Nutrient Synergism In A Nutrient-Poor Greenhouse Soil, Mohammad Radhi Sahib, Zahida H. Pervaiz, Mark A. Williams, Muhammad Saleem, Seth Debolt Sep 2020

Rhizobacterial Species Richness Improves Sorghum Growth And Soil Nutrient Synergism In A Nutrient-Poor Greenhouse Soil, Mohammad Radhi Sahib, Zahida H. Pervaiz, Mark A. Williams, Muhammad Saleem, Seth Debolt

Horticulture Faculty Publications

Although microbes influence plant growth, little is known about the impact of microbial diversity on plant fitness trade-offs, intraspecific-interactions, and soil nutrient dynamics in the context of biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) research. The BEF theory states that higher species richness can enhance ecosystem functioning. Thus, we hypothesize that rhizobacterial species richness will alter sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) growth, soil nutrient dynamics and interactions (antagonism or synergism) in a nutrient-poor greenhouse soil. Using six rhizobacterial species in a BEF experiment, we tested the impact of a species richness gradient (0, 1, 3, 5 or 6 species per community) on plant growth, …


Assessing Resource Condition In Grazing Lands: How Do Different Indicators Compare?, John G. Mcivor, C. K. Mcdonald, Neil D. Macleod Sep 2020

Assessing Resource Condition In Grazing Lands: How Do Different Indicators Compare?, John G. Mcivor, C. K. Mcdonald, Neil D. Macleod

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Sustainability Assessment Of Animal Production Systems In The (Sub)Tropics: Review And Prospectson Combining Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) With Other Environmental Impact Assessment Methods, Andrea C. Mayer Sep 2020

Sustainability Assessment Of Animal Production Systems In The (Sub)Tropics: Review And Prospectson Combining Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) With Other Environmental Impact Assessment Methods, Andrea C. Mayer

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Combining Agroecological Knowledge And Empirical Knowing To Build Pastoral Management Guidelines Within Multipurpose Land Use, D. Magda, N. Girard, P. Gascouat, D. Lassalle Sep 2020

Combining Agroecological Knowledge And Empirical Knowing To Build Pastoral Management Guidelines Within Multipurpose Land Use, D. Magda, N. Girard, P. Gascouat, D. Lassalle

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Biotools: Indicators For Biodiversity Outcomes Of Grazing Practices In The Australian Rangelands, Alexander Kutt, E. P. Vanderduys, I. J. Gordon Sep 2020

Biotools: Indicators For Biodiversity Outcomes Of Grazing Practices In The Australian Rangelands, Alexander Kutt, E. P. Vanderduys, I. J. Gordon

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Infrared Heater Arrays For Warming Grazingland Field Plots, Bruce A. Kimball, Matthew M. Conley, Shiping Wang, Xingwu Lin, Caiyun Luo, Jack Morgan, David Smith Sep 2020

Infrared Heater Arrays For Warming Grazingland Field Plots, Bruce A. Kimball, Matthew M. Conley, Shiping Wang, Xingwu Lin, Caiyun Luo, Jack Morgan, David Smith

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


A Test Of The Key Resource Hypothesis In The Richtersveld, South Africa, Gareth Hempson, Andrew Illius, Howard Hendricks, Susanne Vetter Sep 2020

A Test Of The Key Resource Hypothesis In The Richtersveld, South Africa, Gareth Hempson, Andrew Illius, Howard Hendricks, Susanne Vetter

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Soil Nutrients As Indicators Of Desertification In Northern Kenya, H. Guyo Roba, Gufu Oba Sep 2020

Soil Nutrients As Indicators Of Desertification In Northern Kenya, H. Guyo Roba, Gufu Oba

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Estimating Pastoral Pressure On Arid Rangelands Taking Into Account Herd Management Practices, Didier Genin, Ali Hanafi Sep 2020

Estimating Pastoral Pressure On Arid Rangelands Taking Into Account Herd Management Practices, Didier Genin, Ali Hanafi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


New Approaches For Coping With Pastoral Risk, M. W. Demment, D. Layne Coppock, R. Kaitho Sep 2020

New Approaches For Coping With Pastoral Risk, M. W. Demment, D. Layne Coppock, R. Kaitho

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Fluorometry--An Evolving Methodology For Range Animal Ecologists, Dean M. Anderson, Gary D. Rayson Sep 2020

Fluorometry--An Evolving Methodology For Range Animal Ecologists, Dean M. Anderson, Gary D. Rayson

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


New Approaches To Measuring The Functional Value Of Biodiversity In Plant Communities, John Connolly, Caroline Brophy, J. A. Finn, Laura Kirwan, Andreas Lüscher, T. Sebastia, A. Weigelt Sep 2020

New Approaches To Measuring The Functional Value Of Biodiversity In Plant Communities, John Connolly, Caroline Brophy, J. A. Finn, Laura Kirwan, Andreas Lüscher, T. Sebastia, A. Weigelt

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Development Of Resilience‐Based State‐And‐Transition Models, David D. Briske, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, T. K. Stringham, P. L. Shaver Sep 2020

Development Of Resilience‐Based State‐And‐Transition Models, David D. Briske, Brandon T. Bestelmeyer, T. K. Stringham, P. L. Shaver

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.