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Climate Impacts On Zooplankton Population Dynamics In Coastal Marine Ecosystems, Harold P. Batchelder, Kendra L. Daly, Cabell S. Davis, Rubao Ji, Mark D. Ohman, William T. Peterson, Jeffrey A. Runge

Marine Science Faculty Publications

The 20-year US GLOBEC (Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics) program examined zooplankton populations and their predators in four coastal marine ecosystems. Program scientists learned that environmental controls on zooplankton vital rates, especially the timing and magnitude of reproduction, growth, life-cycle progression, and mortality, determine species population dynamics, seasonal and spatial distributions, and abundances. Improved knowledge of spatial-temporal abundance and distribution of individual zooplankton taxa coupled with new information linking higher trophic level predators (salmon, cod, haddock, penguins, seals) to their prey yielded mechanistic descriptions of how climate variation impacts regionally important marine resources. Coupled ecological models driven by improved regional-scale climate …

The Weekly Challenger, November 28, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The November 28, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Nnb News, A Gym Of Our Own, November 15, 2013, Samantha Meservey

Neighborhood News Bureau

A look at the All People's TyRon Lewis Community Gym in Midtown St. Petersburg funded by the African People's Education and Defense Fund (APEDF).

Combined Effects Of Nutrients On Proliferation Of Stem Cells, Cyndy Davis Sanberg, Paula Bickford, Paul Sanberg, Jun Tan, R. Douglas Shytle

USF Patents

A method and composition for stimulating the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells is used to self-repair injury in mammals. A supplement is administered having an effective dose of blueberry, carnosine, catechin, green tea extract, VitaBlue, Vitamin D3 or combinations of these. For example, a therapeutic amount of two or more of the supplements may be selected having a synergistic effect, allowing a lower dose to achieve the same or greater effective protection as a higher dose of any one of the supplements.

2013 Open Access Week Free Resource List, Rebel Cummings-Sauls

Digital Commons @ USF Publications

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Nutritional Capability Of And Substrate Suitability For Pseudogymnoascus Destructans, The Causal Agent Of Bat White-Nose Syndrome, Daniel B. Raudabaugh, Andrew N. Miller

KIP Articles

Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causal agent of bat white-nose syndrome, has caused nearly six million deaths in North American bats since its introduction into the United States in 2006. Current research has shown that caves can harbor P. destructans even after the infected bats are removed and bats no longer visit or inhabit previously infected caves. Our research focuses on elucidating reservoir requirements by investigating the nutritional capabilities of and substrate suitability requirements for six different P. destructans isolates from various localities including Illinois, Indiana, New York (Type specimen), and Pennsylvania. Enzyme assays implicate that both urease and b-glucosidase appear to …

The Weekly Challenger, October 17, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The October 17, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, October 10, 2013, Brian Aungst

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the October 10, 2013, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Attached as supplemental files are an agenda, previous meetings' minutes, and documents to review before the meeting.

Bioerosive Structures In Orbitolinid Foraminifera: Examples From The Lower Cretaceous Of Central Iran, Felix Schlagintweit, Ioan I. Bucur, Koorosh Rashidi, Behnam Saberzadeh

Studia UBB Geologia

Lower Cretaceous orbitolinid assemblages from Central Iran yield various bioerosional structures. The omnipresent traces of different boring taxa and groups (e.g., sponges, calcimicrobes, incertae sedis) represent a characteristic feature of the investigated thin-section material. The assemblage can be attributed to the Entobia ichnofacies dominated by borings assigned to the activity of sponges. The boring galleries are often concentrated in a plane parallel to the test surface, along the boundary of the marginal and the central zone of the orbitolinid tests. The borings are observed in foraminiferan-dasycladalean wackestones to poorly washed-out packstones, which can be referred to a subtidal …

The Weekly Challenger, September 12, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The September 12, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Full Issue 42(3)

International Journal of Speleology

No abstract provided.

Draft Genome Sequence Of Xylella Fastidiosa Subsp. Multiplex Strain Griffin-1 From Quercus Rubra In Georgia, Jianchi Chen, Hong Huang, Chung-Jan Chang, Drake C. Stenger

School of Information Faculty Publications

The draft genome sequence of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex strain Griffin-1, isolated from a red oak tree (Quercus rubra) in Georgia, is reported here. The bacterium has a genome size of 2,387,314 bp, with a G+C content of 51.7%. The Griffin-1 strain genome contains 2,903 predicted open reading frames and 50 RNA genes.

The Weekly Challenger, August 15, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 15, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Animal Waste Management Practices In The Monteverde Zone: Perceptions, Barriers, And Solutions, August 2013, Jordan Atnip, Jillian Flavin, Joseph Friedman, Elana Curry, Radhe Patel, Thomas Decker

Monteverde Institute: Culture, Community, and Health

Using methodologies from medical anthropology and environmental engineering animal waste treatment practices in Monteverde were investigated to assess current practices, future intentions, and how perceptions of farm impacts are changing in the region, and identify potential practices and technologies that could facilitate changes.

Keyhole Garden A La Tica: Organic And Sustainable, August 2013, Sara Arias, Emily Bissett, Constanza Carney, Lillie Dao, Alejandro Garcia, Zuhra Malik

Monteverde Institute: Culture, Community, and Health

This research explored agricultural and gardening practices in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica through anthropological methods and quantitative soil measurements to make adaptations to the keyhole garden technology.

Comparative Microbial Community Composition From Secondary Carbonate (Moonmilk) Deposits: Implications For The Cansiliella Servadeii Cave Hygropetric Food Web, Annette Summers Engel, Maurizio G. Paoletti, Mattia Beggio, Luca Dorigo, Alberto Pamio, Tiziano Gomiero, Claudio Furlan, Mauro Brilli, Angelo Leandro Dreon, Roberto Bertoni, Andrea Squartini

International Journal of Speleology

The microbial diversity of moonmilk, a hydrated calcium carbonate speleothem, was evaluated from two Italian caves to provide context for the food web of highly-specialized troglobitic beetles, Cansiliella spp. (Leptodirinae), with distinctive carbon and nitrogen isotope values indicative of a novel food source. The moonmilk and associated percolating waters had low to no extractable chlorophyll, with an average organic C:N ratio of 9, indicating limited allochthonous input and a significant contribution from microbial biomass. The biomass from moonmilk was estimated to be ~10⁴ micro- and meiofaunal individuals per m² and ~10⁷ microbial cells/ml. Betaproteobacteria dominated the …

The Weekly Challenger, June 27, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The June 27, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Crystal Compositions, Michael Zaworotko, Sheshanka Kesani

USF Patents

Crystalline epigallocatechin-3-gallate compositions and methods of use.

Nnb News, Local Farmers Market Give Midtown More Fresh Produce Options, June 16, 2013, Jaclyn Cayavec, Meaghan Habuda

Neighborhood News Bureau

A spotlight on two farmers markets in St. Petersburg, Florida: the Gulfport Tuesday Morning Fresh Market and the Saturday Morning Market.

Minutes, Finance Committee Meeting, Juvenile Welfare Board, June 4, 2013, Joan Chamo

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the June 4, 2013, meeting of the Finance Committee of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Attached as supplemental files are an agenda, previous meeting minutes, and documents to review before the meeting.

Concentrated Fish Oil (Lovaza®) Extends Lifespan And Attenuates Kidney Disease In Lupus-Prone Short-Lived (Nzbxnzw)F1 Mice, Ganesh V. Halade, Paul J. Williams, Jyothi M. Veigas, Jeffrey L. Barnes, Gabriel Fernandes

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

A growing number of reports indicate that anti-inflammatory actions of fish oil (FO) are beneficial against systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the majority of pre-clinical studies were performed using 5-20% FO, which is higher than the clinically relevant dose for lupus patients. The present study was performed in order to determine the effective low dose of FDA-approved concentrated FO (Lovaza®) compared to the commonly used FO-18/12 (18-Eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]/12-Docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]). We examined the dose-dependent response of Lovaza® (1% and 4%) on an SLE mouse strain (NZBxNZW)F1 and compared the same with 1% and 4% placebo, as well as 4% …

Prairie To Prairie: Ungrowth In American Cities, Catalina Freixas, Pablo I. Moyano Fernandez

Suburban Sustainability

The city of St. Louis has suffered tremendous population loss since the 1950s, and is currently a major shrinking city in America. This sustained population loss and its accompanying economic decline has led to many negative effects, including crime, food deserts and property abandonment. Eco-urbanism, which advocates a shift from conventional planning goals of economic and population growth to environmental sustainability and increased quality of life, holds promise for the city of St. Louis, where opportunities for implementing eco-urbanism strategies are more plentiful due to the abundance of vacant land.

This paper examines the current role eco-urbanism plays in St. …

Mapping Surface And Subsurface Karst Geohazards For Highway Projects: Sr 71 South Knoxville Boulevard Extension, Knox County, Tennessee, Harry L. Moore

Sinkhole Conference 2013

pg(s) 421-431

Mapping Surface And Subsurface Karst Geohazards For Highway Projects: Sr 71 South Knoxville Boulevard Extension, Knox County, Tennessee Nckri Symposium 2: Proceedings Of The Thirteenth Multidisciplinary Conference On Sinkholes And The Engineering And Environmental Impacts Of Karst, Harry L. Moore

KIP Talks and Conferences

pg(s) 421-431 The proposed extension of SR 71 (South Knoxville Boulevard) located in Knoxville, Tennessee necessitated a preliminary geologic evaluation of the corridor which was under consideration by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. A geohazards review disclosed the presence of extensive karst terrain located within the corridor being considered. A number of caves were also found during the investigation. The proposed routes within the study corridor were found to cross a series of very large multiple hectare (acre) sinkholes. In addition, a biological investigation of the route revealed the presence of a rare and endangered species of cave salamander called …

Blood-Brain Barrier Alterations Provide Evidence Of Subacute Diaschisis In An Ischemic Stroke Rat Model, Svitlana Garbuzova-Davis, Maria C. O. Rodrigues, Diana G. Hernandez-Ontiveros, Naoki Tajiri, Aric Frisna-Deyo, Sean M. Boffeli, Jerry V. Abraham, Mibel Pabon, Andrew Wagner, Hiroto Ishikawa, Kazutaka Shinozuka, Edward M. Haller, Paul Sanberg, Yuji Kaneko, Cesario Borlongan

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Background: Comprehensive stroke studies reveal diaschisis, a loss of function due to pathological deficits in brain areas remote from initial ischemic lesion. However, blood-brain barrier (BBB) competence in subacute diaschisis is uncertain. The present study investigated subacute diaschisis in a focal ischemic stroke rat model. Specific focuses were BBB integrity and related pathogenic processes in contralateral brain areas.

Methodology/Principal Findings: In ipsilateral hemisphere 7 days after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO), significant BBB alterations characterized by large Evans Blue (EB) parenchymal extravasation, autophagosome accumulation, increased reactive astrocytes and activated microglia, demyelinization, and neuronal damage were detected in the striatum, …

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board, May 9, 2013, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda for the May 9, 2013, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Attached as supplemental files are previous meetings' minutes and reports to review before the meeting.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 4, 2013, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, May 2, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The May 2, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Sugars: Seductive, Sweet, Secret And Deadly, Kaitlyn Gross

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

In America today, obesity has become commonplace and health-related costs are rising. Therefore, it is imperative that Americans start eating healthier foods. To start, Americans need to ingest less sugar. This may be complicated by the fact that food companies might be deceiving consumers with confusing, incomplete or misleading information on food labels that include nutrition facts and the list of ingredients. Certain practices, such as not distinguishing between added sugar and total sugar, although legal, can mislead the consumer into thinking the food is healthier than it is. Currently, such labeling is not required (U.S. Department of Health and …

Maternal Exploitation, Bethany Levenson

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

“Life isn’t fair” is a phrase familiar to everyone. But to what extent do we really experience the bias that occurs in the natural world? Parental exploitation is a phenomenon occurring across the natural kingdom, but mostly absent in humans.