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American Woodcock Population Status, 2008, Thomas R. Cooper, Keri Parker, Rebecca D. Rau

United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Publications

Singing-ground Survey data for 2008 indicated that the numbers of displaying American woodcock (Scolopax minor) in the Central Region declined 9.2 % from 2007; however, the Eastern Region was unchanged. There was no significant 10-year trend for woodcock heard in the Eastern Region during 1998-2008, while there was a significant decline in the Central Region. This represents the fifth consecutive year that the 10-year trend estimate did not indicate a significant decline in the Eastern Region, while it marks the first time since 2003 that the Central Region has had a declining 10-year trend. There were long-term (1968-08) …

Virginia Commonwealth University Commencement Program [2008], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Virginia Commonwealth University Fall Commencement Program [Corrected Copy] [2008], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Ecological Factors Associated With West Nile Virus Transmission, Northeastern United States, Heidi E. Brown, James E. Childs, Maria A. Diuk-Wasser, Durland Fish

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Since 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) disease has affected the northeastern United States. To describe the spatial epidemiology and identify risk factors for disease incidence, we analyzed 8 years (1999–2006) of county-based human WNV disease surveillance data. Among the 56.6 million residents in 8 northeastern states sharing primary enzootic vectors, we found 977 cases. We controlled for population density and potential bias from surveillance and spatial proximity. Analyses demonstrated significant spatial spreading from 1999 through 2004 (p2 = 0.16). A significant trend was apparent among increasingly urban counties; county quartiles with the least (0.75 cases/100,000 residents) than counties with the …

Myenteric Neurons Of The Ileum That Express Somatostatin Are A Target Of Prion Neuroinvasion In An Alimentary Model Of Sheep Scrapie, David A. Schneider, Huijun Yan, Lindsay M. Fry, Janet Alverson, Stephen N. White, Katherine I. O'Rourke

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Neuroinvasion of the enteric nervous system by prions is an important step in dissemination to the brain, yet very little is known about the basic process of enteric neuroinvasion. Using an alimentary model of neonatal disease transmission, neuroinvasion by scrapie prions in the ileum of lambs was detected by immunohistochemical staining for the disease-associated form of the prion protein, PrP^Sc. Odds ratios (OR) were determined for the frequency of PrP^Sc staining within enteric somata categorized by plexus location (myenteric, submucosal) and neurochemical staining (PGP 9.5, neural nitric oxide synthase, somatostatin, substance P, and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide). PrP …

Prion Gene (Prnp) Haplotype Variation In United States Goat Breeds, Stephen N. White, Lynn Herrmann-Hoesing, Katherine I. O'Rourke, Daniel Waldron, Joan Rowe, Janet Alverson

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

Scrapie eradication efforts cost 18 million dollars annually in the United States and rely heavily upon PRNP genotyping of sheep. Genetic resistance might reduce goat scrapie and limit the risk of goats serving as a scrapie reservoir, so PRNP coding sequences were examined from 446 goats of 10 breeds, 8 of which had not been previously examined at PRNP. The 10 observed alleles were all related to one of two central haplotypes by a single amino acid substitution. At least five of these alleles (M142, R143, S146, H154, and K222) have been associated with increased incubation time or decreased …

The Phylogeny Of The Four Pan-American Mtdna Haplogroups: Implications For Evolutionary And Disease Studies, Alessandro Achilli, Ugo A. Perego, Claudio M. Bravi, Michael D. Coble, Qing-Peng Kong, Scott R. Woodward, Antonio Salas, Antonio Torroni, Hans-Jürgen Bandelt

United States Army: Publications

Only a limited number of complete mitochondrial genome sequences belonging to Native American haplogroups were available until recently, which left America as the continent with the least amount of information about sequence variation of entire mitochondrial DNAs. In this study, a comprehensive overview of all available complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genomes of the four pan-American haplogroups A2, B2, C1, and D1 is provided by revising the information scattered throughout GenBank and the literature, and adding 14 novel mtDNA sequences. The phylogenies of haplogroups A2, B2, C1, and D1 reveal a large number of sub-haplogroups but suggest that the ancestral Beringian …

Analysis Of The Nucleotide Sequence Of The Guinea Pig Cytomegalovirus (Gpcmv) Genome, Mark R. Schleiss, Alistair Mcgregor, K Yeon Choi, Shailesh V. Date, Xiaohong Cui, Michael Mcvoy

Pediatrics Publications

In this report we describe the genomic sequence of guinea pig cytomegalovirus (GPCMV) assembled from a tissue culture-derived bacterial artificial chromosome clone, plasmid clones of viral restriction fragments, and direct PCR sequencing of viral DNA. The GPCMV genome is 232,678 bp, excluding the terminal repeats, and has a GC content of 55%. A total of 105 open reading frames (ORFs) of > 100 amino acids with sequence and/or positional homology to other CMV ORFs were annotated. Positional and sequence homologs of human cytomegalovirus open reading frames UL23 through UL122 were identified. Homology with other cytomegaloviruses was most prominent in the central …

Li- And B-Decorated Cis-Polyacetylene: A Computational Study, S. Li, Puru Jena

Physics Publications

By using density functional theory and the generalized gradient approximation, we show that Li-decorated cis-polyacetylene meets some of the requirements of an ideal hydrogen storage material. Unlike Ti-doped cis-polyacetylene, Li resists clustering and can reversibly store up to 10.8 wt %hydrogen in molecular form. However, molecular dynamics simulations show that Li can retain hydrogen only at cryogenic temperatures. On the other hand, B-doped cis-polyacetylene can store up to 7.5 wt % hydrogen, but it binds to hydrogen too strongly to be suitable for room temperature applications. The results are compared to those in Ti-doped cis-polyacetylene.

Li- And B-Decorated Cis-Polyacetylene: A Computational Study, S. Li, Puru Jena

Physics Publications

By using density functional theory and the generalized gradient approximation, we show that Li-decorated cis-polyacetylene meets some of the requirements of an ideal hydrogen storage material. Unlike Ti-doped cis-polyacetylene, Li resists clustering and can reversibly store up to 10.8 wt %hydrogen in molecular form. However, molecular dynamics simulations show that Li can retain hydrogen only at cryogenic temperatures. On the other hand, B-doped cis-polyacetylene can store up to 7.5 wt % hydrogen, but it binds to hydrogen too strongly to be suitable for room temperature applications. The results are compared to those in Ti-doped cis-polyacetylene.

Cpg Island Density And Its Correlations With Genomic Features In Mammalian Genomes, Leng Han, Bing Su, Wen-Hsiung Li, Zhongming Zhao

Psychiatry Publications

Background CpG islands, which are clusters of CpG dinucleotides in GC-rich regions, are considered gene markers and represent an important feature of mammalian genomes. Previous studies of CpG islands have largely been on specific loci or within one genome. To date, there seems to be no comparative analysis of CpG islands and their density at the DNA sequence level among mammalian genomes and of their correlations with other genome features.

Results In this study, we performed a systematic analysis of CpG islands in ten mammalian genomes. We found that both the number of CpG islands and their density vary greatly …

Comparative Analysis Of Cpg Islands In Four Fish Genomes, Leng Han, Zhongming Zhao

Psychiatry Publications

There has been much interest in CpG islands (CGIs), clusters of CpG dinucleotides in GC-rich regions, because they are considered gene markers and involved in gene regulation. To date, there has been no genome-wide analysis of CGIs in the fish genome. We first evaluated the performance of three popular CGI identification algorithms in four fish genomes (tetraodon, stickleback, medaka, and zebrafish). Our results suggest that Takai and Jones' (2002) algorithm is most suitable for comparative analysis of CGIs in the fish genome. Then, we performed a systematic analysis of CGIs in the four fish genomes using Takai and Jones' algorithm, …

Shortest-Path Network Analysis Is A Useful Approach Toward Identifying Genetic Determinants Of Longevity, J. R. Managbanag, Tarynn M. Witten, Danail Bonchev, Lindsay A. Fox, Mitsuhiro Tsuchiya, Brian K. Kennedy, Matt Kaeberlein

Study of Biological Complexity Publications

Background

Identification of genes that modulate longevity is a major focus of aging-related research and an area of intense public interest. In addition to facilitating an improved understanding of the basic mechanisms of aging, such genes represent potential targets for therapeutic intervention in multiple age-associated diseases, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. To date, however, targeted efforts at identifying longevity-associated genes have been limited by a lack of predictive power, and useful algorithms for candidate gene-identification have also been lacking.

Methodology/Principal Findings

We have utilized a shortest-path network analysis to identify novel genes that modulate longevity in Saccharomyces …

Front Matter, Volume 21 Issue 1, Spectrum Editors

The Spectrum

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Two-Photon Photosensitized Singlet Oxygen Production, Jacob Arnbjerg, Mette Johnsen, Peter R. Ogilby

The Spectrum

In this article, we review material that, in title, may seem esoteric. However, through our discussion we hope to convince the reader that a study of the two-photon photosensitized production of singlet oxygen provides the framework for an interesting cross-disciplinary research program of broad scope. The issues addressed cover ground that ranges from fundamental physical chemistry to cell biology.

Prosocial Behaviors In Context: Examining The Role Of Children’S Social Companions, Maria Rosario De Guzman, Gustavo Carlo, Carolyn P. Edwards

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

This study examines the role of immediate social companions in the prosocial behaviors of children from two cultural communities from the USA and the Philippines. Materials for this study comprised behavioral observations drawn from the Six Cultures Study—with 612 five-minute observations of 23 children (12 girls, 11 boys) from Orchard Town, MA, and 570 observations of 24 children (12 girls, 12 boys) from Tarong, Philippines, ranging in age from 3 to 11 years. Data were coded for instances of prosocial behaviors, as well as characteristics of social companions (age and relationship to actor). Results revealed several interesting findings. First, frequency …

Common Data Set, Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness, Mississippi State University

Common data set

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A Twin-Family Study Of Suicidality And Illicit Drug Use In Young People, Qiang Fu, Andrew C. Heath, Kathleen K. Bucholz

Posters

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Short- And Long-Term Attributable Costs Of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease In Nonsurgical Inpatients, Erik R. Dubberke, Kimberly Ann Reske, Margaret A. Olsen, Clifford Mcdonald, Victoria J. Fraser

ICTS Faculty Publications

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Risk Factors For Surgical Site Infection Following Orthopaedic Spinal Operations, Margaret A. Olsen, Jeffrey J. Nepple, K. Daniel Riew, Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell, Jennie Mayfield, Victoria J. Fraser

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Attributable Outcomes Of Endemic Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease In Nonsurgical Patients, Erik R. Dubberke, Anne M. Butler, Kimberly Ann Reske, Denis Agniel, Margaret A. Olsen, Gina D'Angelo, Clifford Mcdonald, Victoria J. Fraser

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Neural Correlates Of Stn Dbs-Induced Cognitive Variability In Parkinson Disease, Meghan C. Campbell, Morvarid Karimi, Patrick M. Weaver, J. Wu, Dana C. Perantie, Nina A. Golchin, Samer D. Tabbal, Joel S. Perlmutter, Tamara G. Hershey

ICTS Faculty Publications

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Unilateral Vs. Bilateral Stn Dbs Effects On Working Memory And Motor Function In Parkinson Disease, Tamara G. Hershey, J. Wu, Patrick M. Weaver, Dana C. Perantie, Morvarid Karimi, Samer D. Tabbal, Joel S. Perlmutter

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Clara Cell Adhesion And Migration To Extracellular Matrix, Jeffrey J. Atkinson, Tracy L. Adair-Kirk, Diane G. Kelley, Daphne Demello, Robert M. Senior

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Plasticity Of The Systemic Inflammatory Response To Acute Infection During Critical Illness: Development Of The Riboleukogram, Jonathan E. Mcdunn, Kareem D. Husain, Ashoka D. Polpitiya, Anton Burykin, Jianhua Ruan, Qing Li, William Schierding, Nan Lin, David Dixon, Weixiong Zhang, Craig M. Coopersmith, W. Michael Dunne, Jr., Marco Colonna, Bijoy K. Ghosh, J. Perren Cobb

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

An Antibiotic-Responsive Mouse Model Of Fulminant Ulcerative Colitis, Silvia S. Kang, Seth M. Bloom, Lyse A. Norian, Michael J. Geske, Richard A. Flavell, Thaddeus S. Stappenbeck, Paul M. Allen

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Differences In Muscle Protein Synthesis And Anabolic Signaling In The Postabsorptive State And In Response To Food In 65-80 Year Old Men And Women, Gordon I. Smith, Philip Atherton, Dennis T. Villareal, Tiffany N. Frimel, Debbie Rankin, Michael J. Rennie, Bettina Mittendorfer

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mapping Peptidergic Cells In Drosophila: Where Dimm Fits In, Dongkook Park, Jan A. Veenstra, Jae H. Park, Paul H. Taghert

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Genome-Wide Association Study Of Psoriasis And Psoriatic Arthritis Identifies New Disease Loci, Ying Liu, Cynthia Helms, Shenghui Duan, Jennifer Gardner, Andrew Miner, Scott Saccone, Nancy L. Saccone, Anne M. Bowcock

ICTS Faculty Publications

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Population-Based Estimate Of Sibling Risk For Preterm Birth, Preterm Premature Rupture Of Membranes, Placental Abruption And Pre-Eclampsia, Jevon Plunkett, Ingrid Borecki, Thomas Morgan, David Stamilio, Louis J. Muglia

ICTS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.