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God's Farm, Lawrence Campbell

Harpur Palate: a Literary Journal

Pages 24-26

Nebline, July 2013

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Integrated Pest Management in Nebraska Schools: Solving Pest Problems Effectively with Fewer Pesticides

Farm Views

Urban Agriculture

Food & Fitness

Home & Family Living

Horticulture

Environmental Focus

4-H & Youth

Community Focus

Extension Calendar

Nutrition Education Program

Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs

and other extension news and events

An Hsus Report: Industrial Farm Animal Production And Livestock Associated Mrsa (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), The Humane Society Of The United States

Impact of Animal Agriculture

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bacterial infection and is increasingly found to be resistant to antibiotic therapy. A newly described type of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus carried by farm animals, Livestock Associated MRSA (LA-MRSA), is now causing infections in humans with and without direct livestock contact. A reduction in the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in feed would likely reduce the capacity of industrial animal agriculture to continue to create, disseminate, and perpetuate a large reservoir of LA-MRSA on a global scale, but more fundamental changes in the way animals are raised for food may be necessary forestall a …

An Hsi Report: The Public Health Implications Of Intensive Farm Animal Production In South Asia, Humane Society International

HSI REPORTS

Intensive farm animal production (IFAP) is being increasingly implemented to meet the rising demand for animal source foods in South Asia. The siting of IFAP facilities in urban or peri-urban areas leads to large proximate animal populations, increasing human exposure to pollutants and pathogens. Improperly managed wastes from IFAP facilities and abattoirs can contaminate water with excess nutrients, pathogens, veterinary pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, heavy metals, and hormones, and can release ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds, bioaerosols, and particulate matter into the air compartment. The unregulated nature of IFAP in South Asia creates a risk for zoonotic transmission, including anthrax, brucellosis, …

Lives In The Balance, Karen E. Lange

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Hawaii has the densest population of free-roaming cats in the U.S. and the highest concentration of threatened and endangered birds. An HSUS-led coalition is uniting feline advocates and conservationists to search for solutions that benefit both.

To The Rescue

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Exotic cats escape backyard squalor; new life for nearly 250 Chihuahuas and shar-peis

President's Note

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

No abstract provided.

Front Lines

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Targeting Asian Dog Meat Trade; Beneficent Birthdays; Youngster Speaks Out for Sharks; No Justification for Tail Docking; Man-Made Oases for Wildlife; Honoring Corporate Leaders

Community

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

No abstract provided.

Q&A

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Making Waves

“When a coastal species suffers, surfers are there to bear witness”: Professional wave rider Dave Rastovich is the prince of tides for denizens of the deep.

Humane Living

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Summer Chillin’

Languid lizards, sluggish squirrels, overheated orioles? Help backyard wildlife beat the heat with DIY dipping spots and shade zones.

In the Limelight

Classical music goes to the dogs with A Grateful Tail; book explores canine smarts; documentary highlights orphaned orca’s plight.

Hometown Heroes

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

One Clear Moment

Entering a puppy mill facility six years ago, Theresa Strader discovered her life’s mission. Her National Mill Dog Rescue group has since saved thousands from breeding mills.

Celebrating Animals

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Photos from our readers

Firing Back On Lead Shot, Jennifer Weeks

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

California condors and golden eagles are just two of 130 species suffering the effects of lead ammunition. An HSUS-backed bill in California would force hunters to get the lead out.

What A Difference A Day Makes, Ruthanne Johnson

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Born in WWI patriotism, Meatless Monday has undergone a revival—spurred by human health, animal welfare, and environmental concerns. Millions are heeding the call for reduced meat consumption, while innovative dishes are making Monday the most flavorful day of the week.

Your Pet

Serial - All Animals 2009-15

Backup Plan

Estate planning experts and others urge pet owners to prepare for the worst—to ensure the worst never befalls their faithful companions.

Industrial Farm Animal Production And Livestock Associated Mrsa (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

Agribusiness Reports

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bacterial infection and is increasingly found to be resistant to antibiotic therapy. A newly described type of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus carried by farm animals, Livestock Associated MRSA (LA-MRSA), is now causing infections in humans with and without direct livestock contact. A reduction in the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in feed would likely reduce the capacity of industrial animal agriculture to continue to create, disseminate, and perpetuate a large reservoir of LA-MRSA on a global scale, but more fundamental changes in the way animals are raised for food may be necessary forestall a …

The Public Health Implications Of Intensive Farm Animal Production In South Asia

Agribusiness Reports

Intensive farm animal production (IFAP) is being increasingly implemented to meet the rising demand for animal source foods in South Asia. The siting of IFAP facilities in urban or peri-urban areas leads to large proximate animal populations, increasing human exposure to pollutants and pathogens. Improperly managed wastes from IFAP facilities and abattoirs can contaminate water with excess nutrients, pathogens, veterinary pharmaceuticals, antibiotics, heavy metals, and hormones, and can release ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds, bioaerosols, and particulate matter into the air compartment. The unregulated nature of IFAP in South Asia creates a risk for zoonotic transmission, including anthrax, brucellosis, …

Effect Of Adding Salt During The Diafiltration Step Of Milk Protein Concentrate Powder Manufacture On Mineral And Soluble Protein Composition, Vandna Sikand, Phillip S. Tong, John Walker

Dairy Science

Milk protein concentrate (MPC) powders offer a great potential for use in an array of food applications because of their nutritional and functional values. However, MPC powders with protein content ≥80% (MPC80) exhibit poor solubility and hence restrict their potential use. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of adding salt during the diafiltration stage of MPC80 manufacture on solubility, turbidity, and to compare minerals and protein content of supernatants of ultracentrifuged samples with control sample. Three types of samples were produced: MPC80-C (control) with or without salt treatment, MPC80-Na (150 mM NaCl), and MPC80-K (150 mM …

Illuminated Magazine, School Of Graduate Studies, East Tennessee State University

Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine

Super Plants [Biology, M.S. (Biology Concentration) Graduate Student: Richard Sante]; Where Are They Now? [Neal Calvin Peterson]; Navigating Through Financial Aid [a Step-By-Step Guide]; Pregnancy and Violence in Appalachia [Psychology, Experimental Psychology Concentration, Ph.D. Graduate Student: Tifani Fletcher]; Where Are They Now? [Dr. Margie Tucker]; Nutrition and Dentistry [Clinical Nutrition, M.S. Graduate Student: Monique Richard]; Where Are They Now? [Meylin Mejia]; What Are You Looking At? [Professional Communication, M.A. Graduate Student: Mariam Ayad]; Research Grant Awards [2013-2014]

The College Of Pharmacy, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbits Script and Scope (Formerly called College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Magazine)

[Page] 2 Endowed professorship created A trust created by a pharmacist who never attended college is providing the funds for the college’s first endowed professorship.
[Page] 3 Berry power The inaugural speaker at the Francis Miller Lecture extols the value of blueberries in fighting cancer — and he’s got the research to prove it. [Page] 4 Medication safety Deidra Van Gilder and Tasha Rausch are part of a national effort to curb medication mistakes through the Patient and Clinical Pharmacy Service Collaborative.
[Page] 6 Ashley Potter The P3 student took a rather indirect route to leadership in a student pharmaceutical …

Transcriptome Profiling Of Hippocampal Ca1 After Early-Life Seizure-Induced Preconditioning May Elucidate New Genetic Therapies For Epilepsy, L K. Friedman, J Mancuso, A Patel, V Kudur, J R. Leheste, S Iacobas, J Botta, D A. Iacobas, D C. Spray

NYMC Faculty Publications

Injury of the CA1 subregion induced by a single injection of kainic acid (1 × KA) in juvenile animals (P20) is attenuated in animals with two prior sustained neonatal seizures on P6 and P9. To identify gene candidates involved in the spatially protective effects produced by early-life conditioning seizures we profiled and compared the transcriptomes of CA1 subregions from control, 1 × KA- and 3 × KA-treated animals. More genes were regulated following 3 × KA (9.6%) than after 1 × KA (7.1%). Following 1 × KA, genes supporting oxidative stress, growth, development, inflammation and neurotransmission were upregulated (e.g. Cacng1, …

Minor Fitness Benefits For Edge Avoidance In Nesting Grassland Birds In The Northeastern United States, David G. Perkins, Noah G. Perlut, Allan M. Strong

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

Grassland birds are often affected negatively by habitat fragmentation. Outcomes include greater nest predation and brood parasitism, decreased colonization rates of small, isolated patches, and greater nest density in remnant core habitats. These effects have been well documented in the Midwest, but little is known about fragmentation and edge effects on grassland birds in the fragmented agricultural fields within the forested landscapes of the northeastern United States. From 2002 to 2010, we assessed how edges and edge types affected nest-site location and daily nest survival (DNS) of Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) and Bobolinks (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) breeding …

The Essentials, Lauri Anderson Alford

Harpur Palate: a Literary Journal

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West Coast Demersal Scalefish Allocation Report., Integrated Fisheries Allocation Advisory Committee.

Fisheries Management Papers

Integrated Fisheries Management (IFM) is an initiative aimed at addressing the issue of how fish resources in WesternAustralia can be best shared between competing users within the broad context of “Ecologically Sustainable Development”, or ESD, so that they can be managed on a sustainable basis.

The Minister for Fisheries established the Integrated Fisheries Management Allocation Advisory Committee (the Allocation Committee), under Section 42 of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA), in 2004 to investigate IFM resource allocation issues and make recommendations to him on optimal resource use.

Policy On Restocking And Stock Enhancement In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia.

Fisheries Management Papers

The practice of releasing hatchery-reared fish into existing populations to augment fishing (stock enhancement) or restore depleted spawning biomass (restocking) has occurred around the world for decades with varying degrees of success. The underpinning concept is to produce and release fish into wild populations to increase their abundance, catch rates and/or fishery yields

If restocking and stock enhancement activities are to be successful, they should have clear objectives and be well planned and targeted at situations where there is a reasonable expectation of having a beneficial effect.

Environmental Factors Associated With Toxic Cyanobacteria In Pinto Lake, A Coastal Lake In The Monterey Bay Area, Erin Stanfield

SNS Master's Theses

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs) dominate and disrupt aquatic ecosystems by virtue of their rapidly expanding biomass and the production of secondary metabolites, including potent toxins. Since 2007, toxin-producing CHABs have been documented in freshwater bodies draining into the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) located on the California Central Coast. In this study, we combined freshwater ecology and molecular biology approaches to characterize the abundance of potentially toxic cyanobacteria, intracellular microcystin levels, and presence of microcystin synthesis genes in association with environmental factors in Pinto Lake, located in Watsonville, CA, a freshwater body seasonally draining into the MBNMS. We …

Winter Burial, Joeann Hart

Harpur Palate: a Literary Journal

Pages 51-52

Business Magazine (2013)

Haworth College of Business News

• Greetings from the Dean’s Office • OtterBox: The Innovation Series • Idea to Reality • Digital Evolution • Innovation Lessons • The New Breed of Financial Executive • Process Makes Perfect • Leading By Example: Getting Fit Physically and Fiscally • In-House Experts • In the Spotlight • Making a Difference • Faculty Focus • Celebrating Alumni and Friends • Alumni and Businesses to Watch • Class Notes

Concise Review: Endothelial Stem And Progenitor Cells And Their Habitats, Michael S. Goligorsky, Petri Salven

NYMC Faculty Publications

Recent studies on the stem cell origins of regenerating tissues have provided solid evidence in support of the role of the resident cells, rather than bone marrow-derived or transplanted stem cells, in restoring tissue architecture after an injury. This is also true for endothelial stem and progenitor cells: local pools exist in the vascular wall, and those cells are the primary drivers of vascular regeneration. This paradigm shift offers an opportunity to rethink and refine our understanding of the multiple therapeutic effects of transplanted endothelial progenitor cells, focusing on their secretome, sheddome, intercellular communicational routes, and other potential ways to …