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A Cross-Sectional Study To Assess Hpv Knowledge And Hpv Vaccine Acceptability In Mali, Danielle N. Poole, J. Kathleen Tracy, Lauren Levitz, Mali Rochas, Kotou Sangare, Shahla Yekta, Karamoko Tounkara, Ben Aboubacar, Ousmane Koita, Mark Lurie, Anne S. De Groot

Institute for Immunology and Informatics Faculty Publications

Despite a high prevalence of oncogenic human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer mortality, HPV vaccination is not currently available in Mali. Knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer in Mali, and thereby vaccine readiness, may be limited. Research staff visited homes in a radial pattern from a central location to recruit adolescent females and males aged 12–17 years and men and women aged ≥18 years (N = 51) in a peri-urban village of Bamako, Mali. Participants took part in structured interviews assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to HPV, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccination. We found low levels of …

Literature Survey, Bibliographic Analysis And A Taxonomic Catalogue Of Subterranean Fauna From Portugal, Ana Sofia P.S. Reboleira, Gonçalves Fernando, Pedro Oromí

KIP Articles

A bibliographic analysis of the hypogean biological studies in Portugal is made, compiling 138 publications related to the subterranean invertebrate fauna, since its begining in 1870 until November 2012. A catalogue of hypogean endemic taxa is provided, listing 27 troglobionts and 63 stygobionts, described to be obligate hypogean and endemic from mainland Portugal (Macaronesian archipelagos excluded). The first impetus on troglobiont studies was provided by the prospections of Barros Machado during 1940’s and by an expedition of Lindberg in the spring of 1961; and the major information about stygobiont species was provided by the former Instituto de Zoologia “Dr. Augusto …

Quantification And Propagation Of Nuclear Data Uncertainties, Michael Rising

Nuclear Engineering ETDs

The use of several uncertainty quantification and propagation methodologies is investigated in the context of the prompt fission neutron spectrum (PFNS) uncertainties and its impact on critical reactor assemblies. First, the first-order, linear Kalman filter is used as a nuclear data evaluation and uncertainty quantification tool combining available PFNS experimental data and a modified version of the Los Alamos (LA) model. The experimental covariance matrices, not generally given in the EXFOR database, are computed using the GMA methodology used by the IAEA to establish more appropriate correlations within each experiment. Then, using systematics relating the LA model parameters across a …

Minutes, Arts & Sciences Faculty Meeting, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, Arts & Sciences Faculty

The College of Liberal Arts Faculty Minutes

No abstract provided.

What Is The Origin Of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma?, Parviz M. Pour, K. K. Panday, Surinder K. Batra

Journal Articles: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

No abstract provided.

Minutes, Arts And Sciences Executive Committee Meeting, Thursday, January 17, 2013, Arts And Sciences Executive Committee

Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Volume 5, Chapter 2-1: Medical Uses: Medical Conditions, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.

Central Washington University 2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Chapter 2 - Medicine, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Volume 5: Uses

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Ebook sponsored by Michigan Technological University and the International Association of Bryologists.

Volume 2, Chapter 4-7a: Invertebrates: Rotifer Taxa - Monogononta, Janice M. Glime

Bryophyte Ecology Subchapters

No abstract provided.

Concepts Of Biology, Openstax, Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Open Educational Resources Collection

Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.

Fact Book 2012-2013, Office Of Institutional Research, Seton Hall University

Fact Books

No abstract provided.

Layered Hepatocytes And Endothelial Cells On A Transwell Membrane: Toward Engineering The Liver Sinusoid, Young Bok (Abraham) Kang, Joseph Cirillo, Siddhartha Rawat, Michael Bouchard, Hongseok (Moses) Noh

Faculty Publications - Biomedical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering

This paper presents a novel liver model that mimics the liver sinusoid where most liver activities occur. A key aspect of our current liver model is a layered co-culture of primary rat hepatocytes (PRHs) and primary rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) or bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) on a transwell membrane. When a layered co-culture was attempted with a thin Matrigel layer placed between hepatocytes and endothelial cells to mimic the space of Disse, the cells did not form completely separated monolayers. However, when hepatocytes and endothelial cells were cultured on the opposite sides of a transwell membrane, PRHs …

Signaling Mechanisms And Physical Structure Of Biofilm Growth In Synechocystis Sp. Strain Pcc 6803, Jennifer Fishbein

Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Probing The Arabidopsis Thaliana Chloroplast Outer Envelope Membrane Proteome And Interactome, Emily Shortt

Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Immunopathogenesis Versus Protection In Dengue Virus Infections, Alan L. Rothman, Carey L. Medin, Heather Friberg, Jeffery R. Currier

Institute for Immunology and Informatics Faculty Publications

Dengue viruses (DENV) are mosquito-borne viruses that cause significant morbidity. The existence of four serotypes of DENV with partial immunologic cross-reactivity creates the opportunity for individuals to experience multiple acute DENV infections over the course of their lifetimes. Research over the past several years has revealed complex interactions between DENV and the human innate and adaptive immune systems that can have either beneficial or detrimental influences on the outcome of infection. Further studies that seek to distinguish protective from pathological immune responses in the context of natural DENV infection as well as clinical trials of candidate DENV vaccines have an …

Synthesis Of Biodiesel From Animal Fat And Polymerization Of Glycerin, Zixu Zhang

Theses

Biodiesel was synthesized using raw beef fat using esterification and transesterification reaction. The obtained biodiesel-glycerin mixture was tested using Fourier transform infrared resonance (FT-IR) and compared with the FT-IR of raw beef fat, glycerin, biodiesel made from vegetable oil and commercial biodiesel. The FT-IR spectrum of the synthesized biodiesel was identical to that of biodiesel made from vegetable oil. Poly-glycerin was synthesized from glycerin by water elimination reaction, where solid NaOH was used as a catalyst under a stream of nitrogen gas. The water-elimination reaction obeys the "N-1" rule. "N-1" is the degree of polymerization and "N" is the number …

Alzheimer's Disease Literacy In The African American Community, Angel Mckenzie Watson

Theses

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a public health crisis in the African American (AA) community, as evidenced by both increased prevalence and familial risk among African Americans. African Americans are two times as likely to suffer with this disease, are diagnosed later in the disease process, and are considered to have less factual information about AD when compared to their white counterparts. Late diagnosis has been associated with significantly higher dementia-related morbidity and health care costs. Moreover, studies have shown that patients with increased health literacy have better health outcomes. Therefore, we want to assess how well African Americans understand Alzheimer's …

A Descriptive Study Of Second Year Adn Students On The Use Of Study Groups Outside The Classroom, Francine Hebert Sheppard

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Study groups formed independently by students outside the classroom environment have been reported to provide some positive assistance to the learning process. This study was conducted to define the frequency that students use such study groups, to establish any relationship between using study groups and academic outcome, and to identify any themes common to the participants when describing their perceptions and experiences with study groups. The study utilized a previously-published survey tool acquired from the public domain. Forty-five ADN students enrolled at a private, Christian university participated in this study. Sample mean age of participants was 25.7 years of age. …

Notch1 Is Required For Hypoxia-Induced Proliferation, Invasion And Chemoresistance Of T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells, Jie Zou, Peng Li, Fei Lu, Na Liu, Jianjian Dai, Jingjing Ye, Xun Qu, Xiulian Sun, Daoxin Ma, Jino Park, Chunyan Ji

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

Notch1 is a potent regulator known to play an oncogenic role in many malignancies including T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Tumor hypoxia and increased hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) activity can act as major stimuli for tumor aggressiveness and progression. Although hypoxia-mediated activation of the Notch1 pathway plays an important role in tumor cell survival and invasiveness, the interaction between HIF-1α and Notch1 has not yet been identified in T-ALL. This study was designed to investigate whether hypoxia activates Notch1 signalling through HIF-1α stabilization and to determine the contribution of hypoxia and HIF-1α to proliferation, invasion and chemoresistance in T-ALL.

Methods …

Evaluation Of Gene Association Methods For Coexpression Network Construction And Biological Knowledge Discovery, Sapna Kumari, Jeff Nie, Huann-Sheng Chen, Hao Ma, Ron Stewart, Xiang Li, Meng-Zhu Lu, William M. Taylor, Hairong Wei

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

Constructing coexpression networks and performing network analysis using large-scale gene expression data sets is an effective way to uncover new biological knowledge; however, the methods used for gene association in constructing these coexpression networks have not been thoroughly evaluated. Since different methods lead to structurally different coexpression networks and provide different information, selecting the optimal gene association method is critical.

Methods and Results

In this study, we compared eight gene association methods – Spearman rank correlation, Weighted Rank Correlation, Kendall, Hoeffding's D measure, Theil-Sen, Rank Theil-Sen, Distance Covariance, and Pearson – and focused on their true knowledge discovery rates …

Cyanine 5.5 Conjugated Nanobubbles As A Tumor Selective Contrast Agent For Dual Ultrasound-Fluorescence Imaging In A Mouse Model, Liyi Mai, Anna Yao, Jing Li, Qiong Wei, Ming Yuchi, Xiaoling He, Mingyue Ding, Qibing Zhou

Medicinal Chemistry Publications

Nanobubbles and microbubbles are non-invasive ultrasound imaging contrast agents that may potentially enhance diagnosis of tumors. However, to date, both nanobubbles and microbubbles display poor in vivo tumor-selectivity over non-targeted organs such as liver. We report here cyanine 5.5 conjugated nanobubbles (cy5.5-nanobubbles) of a biocompatible chitosan–vitamin C lipid system as a dual ultrasound-fluorescence contrast agent that achieved tumor-selective imaging in a mouse tumor model. Cy5.5-nanobubble suspension contained single bubble spheres and clusters of bubble spheres with the size ranging between 400–800 nm. In the in vivo mouse study, enhancement of ultrasound signals at tumor site was found to persist over …

Characterization Of The Heart Transcriptome Of The White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias), Vincent P. Richards, Haruo Suzuki, Michael J. Stanhope, Mahmood S. Shivji

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Background: The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a globally distributed, apex predator possessing physical, physiological, and behavioral traits that have garnered it significant public attention. In addition to interest in the genetic basis of its form and function, as a representative of the oldest extant jawed vertebrate lineage, white sharks are also of conservation concern due to their small population size and threat from overfishing. Despite this, surprisingly little is known about the biology of white sharks, and genomic resources are unavailable. To address this deficit, we combined Roche-454 and Illumina sequencing technologies to characterize the first …

"Rethinking" Embryo Disposition Upon Divorce, Michael T. Flannery

Journal of Contemporary Health Law & Policy (1985-2015)

No abstract provided.

Techno-Economic And Fluid Dynamics Analysis For Growing Microalgae With The Intent Of Producing Biofuel Using A System Model, Leah R. Raffaeli

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Techno-economic and systems studies on microalgal growth scenarios to date are abbreviated and missing a number of important variables. By including these variables in a detailed model integrating biology, chemistry, engineering, and financial aspects, a more defined systems analysis is possible. Through optimizing the model productivity based on the resulting net profit, the system analysis results in a more accurate assessment of environmental and economic sustainability of specific algal growth scenarios. Photobioreactor algal growth scenario optimization in the system model has resulted in realistic engineering design requirements based on algal growth requirements and fluid dynamics analysis. Results show feasibility for …

What Are Parents' Perceptions On Immunizations Causing Autism Spectrum Disorders?, Shanae Nicole Blake

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify parental perceptions on immunizations causing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), and identify whether or not these perceptions influenced whether or not a parent vaccinated their child. If parents are educated on vaccinations, and understand that numerous studies have been conducted proving immunizations do not cause autism, it may prevent a host of possible problems that may arise in the future.

Mutational Analyses Of A Fork Head Associated Domain Protein, Dawdle, In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Lakshmi Ayiloor Narayanan, Dipaloke Mukherjee, Shuxin Zhang, Bin Yu, David Chevalier

Center for Plant Science Innovation: Faculty Publications

DAWDLE (DDL) gene encodes a protein that contains an N-terminal arginine-rich domain and a C-terminal Fork Head Associated (FHA) domain in Arabidopsis thaliana. DDL protein is believed to function in microRNA biogenesis by mediating the recruitment of pri-microRNA to DICER-LIKE 1 and also stabilizing the microRNA. The aim of this study was to conduct a structure-function analysis to identify the regions in DDL that are of functional significance. Targeted Induced Local Lesions in Genome screen was performed in the Columbia erecta-105 background of Arabidopsis resulting in the identification of eight point mutations spanning DDL. The mutants were characterized by …

Engendering Modern China: Visual Representations Of The Prc, Jennifer Lee

East Asian Languages and Cultures Department Honors Papers

Propaganda posters have been one of many forms of political media used by modern governments such as the United States, Russia, England, and China, to spread a message across a large area to a wide audience. The popularity of the use of propaganda posters has sparked an interest in the study of posters. China has a long and varied history of the use of posters and propaganda posters. Pre-1949 propaganda posters, especially during the revolutionary period, used woodblock prints with stark lines and deep bright colors. Woodblock prints often employed yellow and red backgrounds to accent the black figures in …

Differences In Intergenerational Fertility Associations By Sex And Race In Saba, Dutch Caribbean, 1876–2004, Julia Jennings, Paul W. Leslie

Anthropology Faculty Scholarship

This study examines the intergenerational transmission of fertility behavior in Saba, Dutch Caribbean from 1876 to 2004 using reconstituted genealogies. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients of several fertility measures and event-history models of age at first birth are used to explore relationships between the fertility of mothers and their children. The strength of intergenerational fertility ties varies by race and gender. Individuals that are better positioned to realize their fertility preferences have the strongest intergenerational associations, while individuals with the most limited reproductive options have the weakest intergenerational associations. This evidence supports hypotheses that posit the intergenerational transmission of attitudes, goals, …

Proceedings Of The 125th Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Program, 2013], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 2-3
Acknowledgements --- 4
Contents --- 5
Iowa Junior Academy of Science Competition --- 6
General Session I --- 7
Iowa Junior Academy of Science Award Luncheon --- 8
Iowa Academy of Science Business Meeting --- 8
Necrology --- 8
Friday Special Events (EPIC-AIMS Reception & Science at Simpson) --- 9
Iowa Academy of Science 2012-2013 Volunteers --- 10-11
Symposium A --- 12
Symposium B --- 13-14
Symposium C --- 14-15
Senior Poster Session Program --- 16-19
Social Hour --- 20
President's Banquet --- 20
General Session II --- 21
General Session III --- 22
Excellence …