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Myxobacterial Response To Methyljasmonate Exposure Indicates Contribution To Plant Recruitment Of Micropredators, Barbara I. Adaikpoh, Shukria Akbar, Hanan Albataineh, Sandeep K. Misra, Joshua S. Sharp, D. Cole Stevens

Faculty and Student Publications

© Copyright © 2020 Adaikpoh, Akbar, Albataineh, Misra, Sharp and Stevens. Chemical exchanges between plants and microbes within rhizobiomes are critical to the development of community structure. Volatile root exudates such as the phytohormone methyljasmonate (MeJA) contribute to various plant stress responses and have been implicated to play a role in the maintenance of microbial communities. Myxobacteria are competent predators of plant pathogens and are generally considered beneficial to rhizobiomes. While plant recruitment of myxobacteria to stave off pathogens has been suggested, no involved chemical signaling processes are known. Herein we expose predatory myxobacteria to MeJA and employ untargeted mass …

Utilization Of Nutmeg (Myristica Fragrans Houtt.) Seed Hydrodistillation Time To Produce Essential Oil Fractions With Varied Compositions And Pharmacological Effects, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Charles L. Cantrell, Ekaterina A. Jeliazkova, Tess Astatkie, Valtcho D. Zheljazkov

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The intent of this study was to utilize distillation timeframes (DT) of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) essential oil (EO) to generate fractions with differential chemical compositions and bioactivity. Ten fractions were captured at the following distillation timeframes: 0.0–0.5, 0.5–1.0, 1.0–2.5, 2.5–5.0, 5.0–10, 10–30, 30–60, 60–90, 90–120, and 120–240 min. In addition, a control EO was collected from a straight 0–240 min non-stop distillation. ANOVA and advanced regression modeling revealed that the produced EO fractions possess substantial variation in the concentration of potentially desired compounds. The concentrations (%) of α-phellandrene, 3-carene, p-cymene, limonene, …

January 27, 2020, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Issue 344: January 23-February 6, 2020, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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January 22, 2020, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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January 21, 2020, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the January 21, 2020 meeting of the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate.

Charleston, Ms - M Partner Pilot Phase, Laura Martin, Albert Nylander

M Partner Publications

A partnership between the City of Charleston and the University of Mississippi.

Nsf Smart And Connected Communities 2021 Info Session, Jason Hale

ORSP Presentations

ORSP Information Session and Networking Session (Discovery Circle) for NSF Smart and Connected Communities 2021 solicitation.

View recording here.

Issue 343: January 9-23, 2020, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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Beth Rice, Beth Rice, Institute Of Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition Archives.

Oral History Project (all interviews)

Beth Rice is a native of Tennessee and studied at University of Tennessee Martin and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, before entering the field of child nutrition. Beth worked in a residential child care institution, for the Tennessee State Department of Education, and as a child nutrition director for Lake County, Tennessee, before joining the Fulton County School District in western Kentucky, from where she retired. Beth now works as a consultant for the Institute of Child Nutrition, instructing other directors in a course called Orientation to School Nutrition Leadership.

Youth And Young Adults These Days: Perceptions Of Community Resources And Factors Associated With Rural Community Engagement, Wilson Majee, Adaobi Anakwe, Karien Jooste

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Young people’s decisions to engage or disengage in community activities can be attributed to their perceptions of community resources and opportunities. This study examined South African rural young adults’ perceptions of their future communities and influences on engaging in health promoting activities and community leadership. Survey data were collected from 58 youth and 52 young adults affiliated with key community organizations. Correlational analysis examined perceptions of community resources and participation in community leadership. Perceptions about the future of their communities differed by age, educational attainment, employment status, and number of years spent in the community and were strongly correlated with …

2020 Rebel Baseball Guide, Ole Miss Athletics. Men's Baseball

Men's Baseball

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Chemical Composition Of Volatile Oils Of Fresh And Air-Dried Buds Of Cannabis Chemovars, Their Insecticidal And Repellent Activities, Amira S. Wanas, Mohamed M. Radwan, Suman Chandra, Hemant Lata, Zlatko Mehmedic, Abbas Ali, K. H.C. Baser, Betul Demirci, Mahmoud A. Elsohly

Faculty and Student Publications

© The Author(s) 2020. The volatile oils of fresh and air-dried buds of 3 different varieties of Cannabis, namely, high cannabidiol (CBD) chemotype, intermediate CBD/tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) chemotype, and high THC chemotype were prepared by hydrodistillation. Gas chromatography analysis of the volatile oils resulted in the identification of 71 compounds, of which 33 were monoterpenes and 38 were sesquiterpenes. The volatile oil obtained from the THC chemotype showed an increase in the ratio of the sesquiterpenes to monoterpenes content. The content of terpinolene was dramatically decreased upon drying of THC chemotype. Moderate increase in β-caryophyllene and caryophyllene oxide was observed. However, …

Characterization, Quantification And Quality Assessment Of Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) Oils, Mei Wang, Ping Yu, Amar G. Chittiboyina, Dilu Chen, Jianping Zhao, Bharathi Avula, Yan Hong Wang, Ikhlas A. Khan

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Avocado oil is prized for its high nutritional value due to the substantial amounts of triglycerides (TGs) and unsaturated fatty acids (FAs) present. While avocado oil is traditionally extracted from mature fruit flesh, alternative sources such as avocado seed oil have recently increased in popularity. Unfortunately, sufficient evidence is not available to support the claimed health benefit and safe use of such oils. To address potential quality issues and …

Advancing Our Pharmacy Reformation-Accelerating Education And Practice Transformation: Report Of The 2019-2020 Argus Commission, Patricia A. Chase, David D. Allen, Cynthia J. Boyle, Joseph T. Dipiro, Steven A. Scott, Lucinda L. Maine

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. All rights reserved. The Argus Commission examined changes that should be considered by colleges and schools of pharmacy to meet the bold aim of better integrating pharmacists’ and physi-cians’ practices articulated by President Sorensen. The Commission assessed the readiness of pharmacy educators to contribute to the acceleration of practice transformation. The primary focus of the report is on how the doctor of pharmacy curriculum and post-graduate training might be modified and better aligned to ensure that graduates complete their education ready to engage in roles partnered with primary care clinicians. The aim …

Associations Of Polypharmacy And Inappropriate Medications With Adverse Outcomes In Older Adults With Cancer: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Mostafa R. Mohamed, Erika Ramsdale, Kah Poh Loh, Asad Arastu, Huiwen Xu, Spencer Obrecht, Daniel Castillo, Manvi Sharma, Holly M. Holmes, Ginah Nightingale, Katherine M. Juba, Supriya G. Mohile

Faculty and Student Publications

© AlphaMed Press 2019 Background: Polypharmacy (PP) and potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) are highly prevalent in older adults with cancer. This study systematically reviews the associations of PP and/or PIM with outcomes and, through a meta-analysis, obtains estimates of postoperative outcomes associated with PP in this population. Materials and Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials using standardized terms for concepts of PP, PIM, and cancer. Eligible studies included cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, meta-analyses, and clinical trials which examined outcomes associated with PP and/or PIM and included older adults with cancer. A random …

A Validated Uplc-Pda Method For Simultaneous Determination Of 3 Biologically Active Isoflavans In Trigonella Stellata Extract, Safa M. Shams Eldin, Mohamed M. Radwan, Amira S. Wanas, Abdel Azim M. Habib, Fahima F. Kassem, Hala M. Hammoda, Mahmoud A. Elsohly

Faculty and Student Publications

© The Author(s) 2020. In this study, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC)/photodiode array method was developed for the simultaneous determination of trigonellan glucoside (1), isotrigonellan (2), and methoxy-isotrigonellan (3) in Trigonella stellata extract using an external standard method. The extract was prepared using a standardized method by maceration of the dried plant material in ethanol. The 3 isoflavans (1-3) were separated on an Acquity UPLC C18 column using gradient elution with a mobile phase consisting of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid aqueous solution and 0.1% (v/v) formic acid in acetonitrile, and ultraviolet detection. The method provides a linear correlation for all …

Education Edge 2020, University Of Mississippi. School Of Education

Education Newsletters

Cover Story: Virtual Interactive Edition

Gsc Research Grants 2021 Info Session Slides, Jason Hale

ORSP Presentations

The slide deck for the ORSP Information Sessions on the GSC Research Grants Program, 2021.

Evaluation Of 18F-Iam6067 As A Sigma-1 Receptor Pet Tracer For Neurodegeneration In Vivo In Rodents And In Human Tissue, François Xavier Lepelletier, Matthias Vandesquille, Marie Claude Asselin, Christian Prenant, Andrew C. Robinson, David M.A. Mann, Michael Green, Elizabeth Barnett, Samuel D. Banister, Marco Mottinelli, Christophe Mesangeau, Christopher R. Mccurdy, Inga B. Fricke, Andreas H. Jacobs, Michael Kassiou, Hervé Boutin

Faculty and Student Publications

© The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). See http://ivyspring.com/terms for full terms and conditions. The sigma 1 receptor (S1R) is widely expressed in the CNS and is mainly located on the endoplasmic reticulum. The S1R is involved in the regulation of many neurotransmission systems and, indirectly, in neurodegenerative diseases. The S1R may therefore represent an interesting neuronal biomarker in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's (PD) or Alzheimer's diseases (AD). Here we present the characterisation of the S1R-specific 18F-labelled tracer 18F-IAM6067 in two animal models and in human …

Comparison Of Chemical Compositions Of The Pepper Eos From Different Cultivars And Their Ache Inhibitory Activity, Shu Xia Chen, Kong Yang, Jia Yao Xiang, Osafo Raymond Kwaku, Jia Xin Han, Xian Ai Zhu, Ya Ting Huang, Le Jiang Liu, Shao Bin Shen, Hai Zhou Li, Xing Cong Li, Yang Feng, Min Xu

Faculty and Student Publications

© The Author(s) 2020. Pepper is one of the most popular spices over the world and is called the King of Spices. Its essential oils (EOs) could alleviate neuronal ailments due to the inhibitory effect against acetylcholinesterase (AChE). In this study, the chemical compositions of 26 EOs prepared from white and black pepper collecting from 6 different cultivars were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 133 compounds were identified in the white and black pepper EOs. Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes were found to be riched in these EOs, of which α-pinene, β-pinene, sabinene, 3-carene, limonene, and (E)-β-caryophyllene were …

Global Health Learning Outcomes By Country Location And Duration For International Experiences, David R. Steeb, Monica L. Miller, Ellen M. Schellhase, Jodie V. Malhotra, Jacqueline E. Mclaughlin, Sarah A. Dascanio, Stuart T. Haines

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Objective. To determine the impact of country income classification and experience duration on learning outcomes for student pharmacists participating in international advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). Methods. A mixed-methods, longitudinal study evaluated 81 fourth-year student pharmacists participating in an international APPE through one of three US universities. A pre-post survey was administered to evaluate students’ self-perceived growth across 13 competencies established by the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH). The survey included four additional open-ended questions. Student pharmacists were also invited to participate in a focus group. Paired and independent t …

Insecticidal And Biting Deterrent Activities Of Magnolia Grandiflora Essential Oils And Selected Pure Compounds Against Aedes Aegypti, Abbas Ali, Nurhayat Tabanca, Betul Demirci, Vijayasankar Raman, Jane M. Budel, K. Hüsnü Can Baser, Ikhlas A. Khan

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. In our natural products screening program for mosquitoes, we tested essential oils extracted from different plant parts of Magnolia grandiflora L. for their insecticidal and biting deterrent activities against Aedes aegypti. Biting deterrence of seeds essential oil with biting deterrence index value of 0.89 was similar to N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET). All the other oils were active above the solvent control but the activity was significantly lower than DEET. Based on GC-MS analysis, three pure compounds that were only present in the essential oil of seed were further investigated to identify the compounds responsible for biting deterrent …

Ocotea Porosa: Anatomy And Histochemistry Of Leaves And Stems, Chemical Composition, Cytotoxicity And Insecticidal Activities Of Essential Oil, Libardone José Ribeiro Brustulim, Luciane Mendes Monteiro, Valter Paes De Almeida, Vijayasankar Raman, Beatriz Helena Lameiro De Noronha Sales Maia, Inaiara Casapula, Kátia Sabrina Paludo, Julia Emília Bussade, Junaid Ur Rehman, Ikhlas Ahmed Kahn, Paulo Vitor Farago, Jane Manfron Budel

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Ocotea porosa (Nees & Mart.) Barroso, commonly known as "imbuia", "canela-imbuia" or "imbuiaamarela" in Brazil, is a tree of the Southern Atlantic Forest. The present study investigates the anatomy of leaf and stem, volatile oil chemistry, as well as cytotoxicity and insecticidal activities of the essential oil of O. porosa. Species identification was achieved by anatomy features, mainly due to paracytic and anomocytic stomata; non-glandular trichomes; biconvex midrib and petiole with a collateral open arc vascular bundle; presence of a sclerenchymatous layer, starch grains and crystal sand in the stem; and the presence of phenolic …

Novel Gastroretentive Floating Pulsatile Drug Delivery System Produced Via Hot-Melt Extrusion And Fused Deposition Modeling 3d Printing, Nagi Reddy Dumpa, Suresh Bandari, Michael A. Repka

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This study was performed to develop novel core-shell gastroretentive floating pulsatile drug delivery systems using a hot-melt extrusion-paired fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing and direct compression method. Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and ethyl cellulose (EC)-based filaments were fabricated using hot-melt extrusion technology and were utilized as feedstock material for printing shells in FDM 3D printing. The directly compressed theophylline tablet was used as the core. The tablet shell to form pulsatile floating dosage forms with different geometries (shell thickness: 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, and 2.0 mm; wall thickness: 0, 0.8, and 1.6 …

Primary Healthcare Policy And Vision For Community Pharmacy And Pharmacists In The United States, Teresa M. Salgado, Meagen M. Rosenthal, Antoinette B. Coe, Tana N. Kaefer, Dave L. Dixon, Karen B. Farris

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020, Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica. All rights reserved. The United States (US) has a complex healthcare system with a mix of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit insurers, healthcare institutions and organizations, and providers. Unlike other developed countries, there is not a single payer healthcare system or a national pharmaceutical benefits scheme/plan. Despite spending over USD 10,000 per capita in healthcare, the US is among the worst performers compared to other developed countries in outcomes including life expectancy at birth, infant mortality, safety during childbirth, and unmanaged chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes). Primary care is delivered by physicians …

Perspective Of Key Healthcare Professionals On Antimicrobial Resistance And Stewardship Programs: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study From Pakistan, Khezar Hayat, Meagen Rosenthal, Ali Hassan Gillani, Jie Chang, Wenjing Ji, Caijun Yang, Minghuan Jiang, Mingyue Zhao, Yu Fang

Faculty and Student Publications

Copyright © 2020 Hayat, Rosenthal, Gillani, Chang, Ji, Yang, Jiang, Zhao and Fang. Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global threat, and hospital-based antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are one of the effective approaches to tackle AMR globally. This study was intended to determine the attitude of key healthcare professionals (HCPs), including physicians, nurses, and hospital pharmacists, towards AMR and hospital ASPs. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from HCPs employed in public teaching hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan, from January 2019 to March 2019. A cluster-stratified sampling method was applied. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney and Kruskal …

Psychometric Analysis Of The Perceived Stress Scale Among Healthy University Students, Shahnawaz Anwer, Md Dilshad Manzar, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Mohammed Salahuddin, Unaise Abdul Hameed

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 Anwer et al. Background: There is a gradual increase in the prevalence of stress during professional courses. Previous studies reported a high incidence of stress among university students. The psychometric properties of the perceived stress scale-10 (PSS-10) have been established in different populations. The current study aimed to assess psychometric properties of the PSS10 in Saudi university students. Methods: Healthy university students (n= 192) participated in this cross-sectional study. All the participants were explained about the aim and procedures of the study. Participants were requested to complete the English version of the PSS, the generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7), …

The Impact Of Covid-19 Through The Eyes Of A Fourth-Year Pharmacy Student, Jamie K. Stone, Adam N. Pate

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. This commentary, written primarily by a recent pharmacy graduate, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the class of 2020. Everyone has been impacted by COVID-19, but pharmacy students have been affected by and experienced COVID-19 in unique ways. This was the first class to complete pharmacy practice experiences in an online format, miss out on milestone events including graduation, and face uncertainty about becoming licensed and entering the job market in the midst of a pandemic. However, instead of discouraging them, these events have in many ways strengthened the resilience of the …