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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 37, No. 1, 2011, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Plant Regeneration And Induction Of Coloured Callus From Henna (Lawsonia Inermis Syn. Lawsonia Alba), F.A. Rahiman, R.M. Taha

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Tissue culture studies of Laivsonia inermis, syn. Lawsonia alba (henna) were carried out to induce multiple shoots, plant regeneration and coloured callus on MS media supplemented with various hormones. Various explants, such as sections of leaves, stems and roots, from 4-month-old aseptic seedlings were used. Different concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), napthalene acetic acid (NAA), benzyl aminopurine (BAP), kinetin, and indole acetic acid (IAA) hormones were used. The results showed that efficient regeneration system for henna plant in vitro could be achieved. Different coloured callus were obtained from henna tissue culture on MS supplemented with different combinations and concentrations of …

Responses Of Sulfur, Nitrogen And Irrigation Water On Zea Mays Growth And Nutrients Uptake, M.M. Rahman, A.A. Soaud, F.H.A. Darwish, Mohd Sofian-Azirun

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Availability of both native and applied nutrients is one of the major constrains for plants growth in sandy calcareous soils. Elemental sulfur (S 0) is often applied to acidify calcareous soil which increases the availability of nutrients in soils. The present study was sought to examine the effect of S 0 combined with or without N under acidified (pH 6.5) and normal (pH >7.5) irrigation water on growth, apparent N-use efficiency (NUE) and uptake availability of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) by corn plants grown in calcareous soils. Elemental S at rates …

Growth And Nutrient Uptake Of Maize Plants As Affected By Elemental Sulfur And Nitrogen Fertilizer In Sandy Calcareous Soil, M. Motior Rahman, A.A. Soaud, F.H.A. Darwish, F. Golam, Mohd Sofian-Azirun

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of elemental sulfur (S 0) combined with or without N fertilizer on the growth and nutrient uptake such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) by maize plants grown in sandy calcareous soils. Elemental S at rates of 0, 1, 5 and 10 t ha -1 were tested combined with or without N fertilizer at rates of 0 and 0.34 t ha -1 in pots using normal irrigation water (pH >7.5) under Al Zaid and Al Semaih soils in evaporative cooled greenhouse conditions. Electrical …

Effects Of Sulfur And Nitrogen On Nutrients Uptake Of Corn Using Acidified Water, M. Motior Rahman, A.A. Soaud, F.H. Al Darwish, Mohd Sofian-Azirun

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

A greenhouse experiment was carried out with elemental sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) fertilizer using acidified water (pH 6.5) to determine nutrients uptake and growth of maize plants grown in calcareous sandy soil. Four levels of elemental sulfur (0, 1, 5 and 10 t ha -1), two levels of N (0 and 0.34 t N ha -1) were tested at Al Foah Agricultural Experiment Farm, United Arab Emirates (UAE) University. In Al Semaih soil, the pH (1.21-1.33) and electrical conductivity (EC) (7.61 dSm -1) decreased by application of elemental S plus N, while EC rose (3.84 dSm -1) and pH …

Evaluation Of N ε-(Carboxymethyl)Lysine And Lipid Peroxidation In Multiethnic Malaysian Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, K.A.A. Ahmed, S. Muniandy, I.S. Ismail, R.S. Ali, Z.H. Alhamodi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The glycoxidation product, N ε-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML), is formed during reaction of glucose with protein under oxidative conditions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the levels of the most common glycoxidation product; N ε-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) and the most advanced lipoxidation product, malondialdehyde (MDA) in type 2 diabetic Malay, Indian, and Chinese ethnic groups in the Malaysian population. Studies were performed on age-matched Malay, Indian, and Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Different biochemical parameters including serum levels of CML, MDA, lipid profile, glucose, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA 1c) were measured by standard methods. The relationships between circulating CML …

Hepatoprotective Effects Of Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract On Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Cirrhosis In Rats, Mohammed A. Alshawsh, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Salmah Ismail, Zahra A. Amin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Orthosiphon stamineus as medicinal plant is commonly used in Malaysia for treatment of hepatitis and jaundice; in this study, the ethanol extracts were applied to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects in a thioacetamide-induced hepatotoxic model in Sprague Dawley rats. Five groups of adult rats were arranged as follows:Group 1 (normal control group), Group 2 Thioacetamide (TAA) as positive control (hepatotoxic group), Group 3 Silymarin as a well-known standard drug (hepatoprotective group), and Groups 4 and 5 as high and low dose (treatment groups). After 60-day treatment, all rats were sacrificed. The hepatotoxic group showed a coarse granulation on the liver surface …

Rollins Magazine, Spring 2011, Rollins College Office Of Marketing And Communications

Rollins Magazine

Issue Title: "Brave New Academics"

Annual Report, Mississippi State University Foundation, Amy Cagle

MSUF Annual Reports

This document is the annual report for Mississippi State University Foundation.

Mississippi State University - Student Enrollment Profile - Fall 2011, Mississippi State University Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness

Enrollment Profiles

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Postharvest Physico-Chemical And Mechanical Changes In Jambu Air (Syzygium Aqueum Alston) Fruits, M. Tehrani, S. Chandran, A.B.M.S. Hossain, A. Nasrulhaq-Boyce

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Little data is available in the scientific literature on postharvest changes taking place in Syzygium aqueum fruits, an increasingly popular fruit in the Asian region. In this study the postharvest physico-chemical and mechanical properties, namely, fruit color, weight loss, pulp firmness, total soluble solids, pH and titratable acidity were determined during the postharvest storage period under ambient conditions of Syzygium aqueum fruits. It was observed that weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS) and pH of the jambu air fruits increased with time whilst pulp firmness and the color index of the fruits decreased. Analysis of the antioxidant activity, determined in …

Prevalence Of Bronchial Asthma Among Orang Asli In Peninsular Malaysia, R. Ngui, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, S. C. Chow, J. A. De Bruyne, C. K. Liam

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

A survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of bronchial asthma and their contributing risk factors among Orang Asli subgroups living in Malaysia using IUATLD questionnaire and spirometry without being discriminatory towards age or gender. Of the 1171 distributed questionnaires, 716 (61.1) comprising of 62.7 Semai Pahang, 51.3 Temiar, 74.2 Mah Meri, 65.6 Semai Perak, 53.6 Temuan, 53.8 Semelai, 61.1 Jakun and 67.4 Orang Kuala subgroups completed their questionnaire and were included in the data analysis. Participants comprised 549 (76.7) children and 167 (23.3) adults, age between 1 to 83 years old, 304 (42.5) males and 412 (57.5) females. …

Studies On Seed And Forage Yield In 10 Populations Of Sainfoin (Onobrychis Saliva) Grown As Spaced Plants And Swards, S. Mohajer, A.A. Jafari, R.M. Taha

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In order to study seed and dry matter (DM) yield and relationships between yield and morphological traits, 10 populations of sainfoin (Onobrychis saliva), were assessed in two separate experiments under sward and spaced plant conditions using complete block design with two replications, in Karaj, Iran, during 2004-2007. The data were collected for seed yield, DM yield, plant height, stem number per m(2), flowering date, inflorescences length and 1000-grain weight. The data were analyzed for individual experiment and combined over two experiments. Results showed significant differences among populations for all of traits except 1000-grain weight in sward and DM yield and …

Regulation Of Alr1 Mg Transporter Activity By Intracellular Magnesium, Phaik Har Lim, Nilambari P. Pisat, Nidhi Gadhia, Abhinav Pandey, Frank X. Donovan, Lauren Stein, David E. Salt, David J. Eide, Colin W. Macdiarmid

Open Access Publications

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Multi Generational Transitions, Ed Blair

Range Beef Cow Symposium

Introduction

Blair Brothers are a family livestock and grazing operation, we have one full time employee. The rest of the labor and decision making is made by family members.

We market private treaty over 300 commercial angus bulls a year and are looking to expand that to 500 in the next two years. Blair Brothers is a total AI operation, what I mean by that is any cow that doesn’t stick AI in two cycles are sold. We have eighty six percent of our mature cows bred AI in 26 days. Twenty percent of our cow herd is turned over …

Effects Of Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles And Lactose On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs, Huyen Tran, Roman Moreno, Justin W. Bundy, Erin Hinkle, Thomas E. Burkey, Philip S. Miller

Nebraska Swine Reports

A 4-week feeding experiment was conducted to evaluate effects of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and lactose on growth performance of nursery pigs. Ninety-six pigs (age, 23 + 2 days; initial body weight, 14.15 + 0.11 lb) were randomly allotted into each of 16 pens by gender, ancestry, and weight (6 pigs/pen; 4 pens/treatment). In phase 1 (weeks 1 and 2), pigs were fed 1 of the 4 treatments: A) control (no DDGS and lactose), B) 15% DDGS, C) 20% lactose, D) 15% DDGS + 20% lactose. In phase 2 (weeks 3 and 4), all pigs were fed a …

Utilizing Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles And Phytase To Alleviate Phosphorus Costs In Finishing Swine, Justin W. Bundy, Philip S. Miller, Roman Moreno, Thomas E. Burkey, Erin Hinkle, Huyen Tran

Nebraska Swine Reports

A total of 24 barrows (86.7 lb) were used over a 12-week experiment to evaluate the effects of utilizing dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and phytase as alternatives to inorganic phosphorus (P) sources. Pigs were assigned to 1 of 4 dietary treatments. Treatments consisted of a common corn and soybean-meal fortified diet (CSB), a diet similar to CSB with phytase added in place of dicalcium-phosphate, a corn and soybean-meal diet with 20% DDGS, and a diet with 20% DDGS and phytase added in place of dicalcium-phosphate. Treatment did not affect (P > 0.10) pig performance for any of the growth …

Gateway Magazine, The Murray State News, January 1, 2011, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

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False Profits: An Economic Primer About Americans Going For Broke And Nearly Making It, Second Edition, Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Monographs

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Nebraska Green Scene 2011

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Monthly Newsletters

Table of Contents

Letter from the heads

Alumni News

Staff News

Faculty News

Student News

Adaptability Of Irrigated Spring Canola Oil Production To The Us High Plains, Alexander D. Pavlista, Dipak K. Santra, T. A. Isbell, D. D. Baltensperger, Gary W. Hergert, J. Krall, A. Mesbach, J. Johnson, M. O’Neil, R. Aiken, A. Berrada

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Canola oil is high in oleic acid which is commonly used for food and industrial purposes. To determine adaptability of spring canola (Brassica napus L.) to the High Plains for industrial oil production, 26 irrigated trials were conducted from 2005 to 2008. Trials were divided into five regions—1: 36–37◦N 108◦W; 2: 39–40◦N 101–103◦W; 3: 41–42◦N 102–103◦W; 4: 41–42◦N 104◦W; 5: 43–44◦N 106–108◦W. Cultural practices were based on site-specific protocols. Four cultivars, Hyola 401, Hyola 357 Magnum, SW Marksman, and SW Patriot, were planted in replicated plots in April or May under standard irrigation and harvested in July to October …

Heifer Development Systems: Dry-Lot Feeding Compared With Grazing Dormant Winter Forage, Richard N. Funston, D. M. Larson

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Two hundred ninety-nine Angusbased, nulliparous heifers (253 ± 2 kg initial BW) from 3 production years were utilized to compare traditional postweaning dry lot (DL) development with a more extensive winter grazing system utilizing a combination of corn residue and winter range (EXT). Heifers developed in the DL were offered a common diet after the weaning period for 208 d in yr 1, 194 d in yr 2, and 150 d in yr 3 until breeding. Heifers developed in EXT grazed corn residue for 135 d in yr 1, 106 d in yr 2, and 91 d in yr 3, …

Case Study: The Effects Of Maternal Nutrition On Steer Progeny Performance, A. F. Summers, K. H. Ramsay, Richard N. Funston

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Two locations on a commercial ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills were used to determine the effects of maternal nutrition on male progeny. Crossbred, spring-calving, multiparous cows were managed in a year-round grazing system. Cows at one location (yr 1 = 754; yr 2 = 700) received the equivalent of 0.95 kg/d (DM; 31.6% CP; HN) of supplement, and cows at the second location (yr 1 = 673; yr 2 = 766) received 0.37 kg/d (DM; LN) of the same supplement delivered 3 times weekly while grazing winter range from December through February. After weaning, a random group (yr 1 = …

Underwater Vibrotactile Frequency Detection In Human Hairy And Glabrous Skin, Jordan Martin

Theses & ETDs

The sensitivity of human vibrotactile frequency detection was compared for the hairy and glabrous skin of the hand by means of a staircase method psychophysical procedure with five subjects. Sinusoidal vibratory stimuli were presented in an underwater setting at five standard frequencies, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 150 Hz. In contrast to previous studies with mechanical contact stimuli, vibrations underwater were used to stimulate receptors sensitive to indentation of the skin and those sensitive to movement of the hairs. Results indicated that with such a stimulus, detection thresholds do not vary between hairy and glabrous skin. The hair on the …

Depictions And Gaps: Portrayal Of U.S. Poverty In Realistic Fiction Children’S Picture Books, Jane E. Kelley, Janine J. Darragh

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Researchers conducted a critical multicultural analysis of 58 realistic fiction children’s picture books that portray people living in poverty and compared these depictions to recent statistics from the United States Census Bureau. The picture books were examined for the following qualities: main character, geographic locale and time era, focal poor character (gender, age, and race), who demonstrated action, and the type of action (individual, community, systemic) demonstrated. Results of the analysis showed that while in some areas the books accurately reflect the reality in the United States today, there are other areas in which poverty is misrepresented. For example, while …

Refractory Pain, Existential Suffering, And Palliative Care: Releasing An Unbearable Lightness Of Being, George P. Smith Ii

Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy

Since the beginning of the hospice movement in 1967, "total pain management" has been the declared goal of hospice care. Palliating the whole person's physical, psychosocial, and spiritual states or conditions is central to managing the pain that induces suffering. At the end-stage of life, an inextricable component of the ethics of adjusted care requires recognition of a fundamental right to avoid cruel and unusual suffering from terminal illness. This Article urges wider consideration and use of terminal sedation, or sedation until death, as an efficacious palliative treatment and as a reasonable medical procedure in order to safeguard the "right" …

The Marginality Of Citizens United, Michael C. Dorf

Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy

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The Unintended Consequences Of Local Rules, Justin Sevier

Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy

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Investigating Dietary Acculturation And Intake Among Us-Born And Thailand/Laos-Born Hmong-American Children Aged 9–18 Years, Urvashi Mulasi-Pokhriyal, Chery Smith, Lisa Franzen-Castle

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Objective: The Hmong are a growing population of South-East Asian immigrants with increasing rates of obesity and diabetes, yet little is known about their dietary consumption patterns. The present study aimed to investigate the dietary intake of Hmong children and whether acculturation and/or time lived in the USA influences dietary intake, BMI and nutritional status. Design: Two 24 h dietary recalls were collected on non-consecutive days using the multiple-pass interviewing method and were averaged. Heights and weights were measured, from which BMI was calculated. An acculturation score was computed. Setting: Schools, churches, Hmong organizations, and community centres. Subjects: …

Stealing Horses And Hostile Conflict: 1833-1834 Drawings Of Mato-Tope And Sih-Chida, Kimberly Minor

School of Art, Art History, and Design: Theses and Student Creative Work

The first documented Native American art on paper includes the following drawings at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska: In the Winter, 1833-1834 (two versions) by Sih-Chida (Yellow Feather) and Mato-Tope Battling a Cheyenne Chief with a Hatchet (1834) by Mato-Tope (Four Bears) as well as an untitled drawing not previously attributed to the latter. These images were produced and collected during the winter of 1833-1834 when the German Prince Maximilian of Wied and artist Karl Bodmer resided at Fort Clark in North Dakota. These drawings remained with Prince Maximilian’s estate until they were placed on long term loan …