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P2x4 Assembles With P2x7 And Pannexin-1 In Gingival Epithelial Cells And Modulates Reactive Oxygen Species Production And Inflammasome Activation, Shu-Chen Hung, Chul Hee Choi, Najwane Said-Sadier, Larry Johnson, Kalina Rosenova Atanasova, Hanen Sellami, Özlem Yilmaz, David M. Ojcius

All Dugoni School of Dentistry Faculty Articles

We have previously reported that Porphyromonas gingivalis infection of gingival epithelial cells (GEC) requires an exogenous danger signal such as ATP to activate an inflammasome and caspase-1, thereby inducing secretion of interleukin (IL)-1β. Stimulation with extracellular ATP also stimulates production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in GEC. However, the mechanism by which ROS is generated in response to ATP, and the role that different purinergic receptors may play in inflammasome activation, is still unclear. In this study, we revealed that the purinergic receptor P2X₄ is assembled with the receptor P2X₇ and its associated pore, pannexin-1. ATP induces ROS …

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 …

Milking The System: Do Poor People Deserve Fresh Food?, Melanie M. Meisenheimer

SURGE

Poor Americans are all lazy, selfish people who must first prove their worth as human beings if they want to be able to feed their children.

It sounds harsh, stereotypical, and judgmental when you put it like that, and few people would feel comfortable saying that exact phrase. However, it’s a perception of poverty in America that I’ve found still has a strong grip on our way of thinking. [excerpt]

The Murray Ledger And Times, July 24, 2013, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Volume 50, Number 49: July 24, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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30 Days In The Life: Daily Nutrient Balancing In A Wild Chacma Baboon, Caley A. Johnson, David Raubenheimer, Jessica M. Rothman, David Clarke, Larissa Swedell

Publications and Research

For most animals, the ability to regulate intake of specific nutrients is vital to fitness. Recent studies have demonstrated nutrient regulation in nonhuman primates over periods of one observation day, though studies of humans indicate that such regulation extends to longer time frames. Little is known about longer-term regulation in nonhuman primates, however, due to the challenges of multiple-day focal follows. Here we present the first detailed study of nutrient intake across multiple days in a wild nonhuman primate. We conducted 30 consecutive all day follows on one female chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) in the Cape Peninsula of South …

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

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White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Positively Affect The Growth Of Mature Northern Red Oak (Quercus Rubra) Trees., R W. Lucas, R Salguero-Gomez, D B. Cobb, Bonnie G. Waring, F Anderson, W J. Mcshea, B B. Casper

Biology Faculty Publications

Understanding and predicting the effects of deer (Cervidae) on forest ecosystems present significant challenges in ecosystem ecology. Deer herbivory can cause large changes in the biomass and species composition of forest understory plant communities, including early life-cycle trees (i.e., seedlings and saplings). Such changes can impact juvenile to adult transitions and the future age structure and species composition of mature forests. Changes to understory vegetation also impact flow of energy and nutrients in forest ecosystems. Studies examining the influence of deer on mature trees, however, are rare and rely on extrapolating effects from early life cycle stages of trees. We …

An Exploratory Study Of Wellness Travel: Differences Between U.S. And Non-U.S. Travelers, Rebecca Boulay, Nancy M. Hritz, Candace Ashton

Journal of Tourism Insights

Wellness tourism has become an increasingly popular trend as many resorts and destinations now offer these activities and amenities. Given that the “wellness travel” term is relatively new for U.S. travelers, it is unknown how they may differ in their wellness and travel choices from non U.S. travelers. Convenience samples of tourists in the US and Europe were surveyed about their differences in wellness travel motivations and perceived wellness. T-tests revealed significant differences. U.S. travelers were more likely to want to participate in outdoor activities such as hiking and camping when traveling compared to non U.S. travelers. Non U.S. travelers …

Improving Exercise Adherence And Physical Measures In Latina Women, Lorena Martin

Open Access Dissertations

Purpose. Epidemiological data have established that lack of physical activity increases risk factors for chronic diseases. Data also suggests that physical activity participation is lowest in women minorities particularly Latina women and that the nature of the exercise and attitudes toward the importance of exercise may influence exercise adherence. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hypertrophy training (HT) or power training (PT) used concomitantly with evaluative conditioning (EC), or neutral conditioning (NC) as a control, on exercise adherence as well as changes in body composition, neuromuscular performance, functional capacity, and psychosocial variables in Latina women. …

Cultural Barriers To Maternal Health Care In Rural Bangladesh, Lori Maria Walton Dpt, Ph.D, Bassima Schbley Msw, Ph.D.

Journal of Health Ethics

Bangladesh is a country with over one third of the population living in poverty and another one third living just above poverty level. The World Health Organization (2010) indicates that Bangladesh has poor prenatal and postpartum care, nutritional deficiencies, high incidence of non-skilled birth attendant utilization, and the second highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates next to sub-Saharan Africa. Women living in Bangladesh are at high risk for maternal mortality and morbidity in the postpartum period. Malnourishment, anemia, poverty, lack of skilled birth attendants, and limited prenatal and postpartum care are some of the issues facing women living in rural …

Maternal Healthcare In Bangladesh And Gender Equity: A Review Article, Lori Maria Walton Dpt, Ph.D, Bassima Schbley Msw, Ph.D.

Journal of Health Ethics

Objective: To outline the specific gender equity and socio-economic barriers to maternal health faced by Bangladeshi women.

Background: Bangladesh is a country with over one third of the population living in poverty and another one third living just above poverty level. The World Health Organization (2010) indicates that Bangladesh has poor prenatal and postpartum care, nutritional deficiencies, and the second highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates next to sub-Saharan Africa. Women living in Bangladesh are at high risk for maternal mortality and morbidity in the postpartum period directly related to socio-economic status.

Methods: This is a systematic review and analysis …

Preventive Nutrition In Nazi Germany: A Public Health Commentary, Basil H. Aboul-Enein Msc, Mph, Ma

Journal of Health Ethics

Nazi medicine invokes images of horrific experiments carried out by SS (Schutzstaffel) doctors like Josef Mengele in the concentration camps. Against this background of atrocity visited on some populations, the contributions made by Nazi public health activists and food philosophers were considered one of the most aggressive public health movements in the world. Nazi public health promotion and education were involved in activities that we might today view as socially responsible within the fields of preventive medicine. The dietetic sciences may be regarded as one of the least examined aspects of public health during the period of the Third Reich. …

Terminator Technology: Appraising Biotechnologists’ Claim To Feed The World, Jonathan Okeke Chimakonam Ph.D.

Journal of Health Ethics

This paper has shown that the feed the world argument as the main justification for the application of biotechnology/genetic engineering to the mainstream of agriculture has collapsed vis-à-vis the “terminator” or the “traitor” technology. Financial gain has also been established as the main motive for the promoters of this technology. In doing this, we have raised health and ethical concerns because it has been shown among others that applying GM on food crop production could have unforeseen health consequences. This we argued out-weighs financial benefits and called for caution and censorship in the application of biotechnology to food crop production.

Parental Involvement: A Study Of Parents' And Teachers' Experiences And Perceptions In An Urban Charter Elementary School, Jacqueline Flemmings

Theses and Dissertations

Parental involvement in children's education remains low, despite evidence that families have a huge influence on children's achievement. Major researchers in the field (Allen, 2009; Comer, 1988; Epstein, 1985; Lawrence-Lightfoot, 2003; Mapp, 1997) have identified many factors that may create barriers to family involvement. These factors include cultural, racial, and economic differences between the staff and families, parents' apprehension when confronting experts, work schedules, inadequate childcare, lack of transportation, and lastly, lack of effective communication. Fullan (1993) claims teacher education is not only the problem but also the solution. Through interviews and conversations this study examines the experiences and perceptions …

The Relationship Of Sleep And Exercise To Salient Indicators Of College Student Emotional Well-Being, Aaron Michael Sterba

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

University counseling centers are reporting that more students are seeking services, and that these students are experiencing more serious psychological distress than in previous years. Counseling center staff members are at the forefront of managing the increased mental health issues presenting on college campuses. Given the prevalence of mental health issues, there is increasing need to identify health-promoting variables that could be used in treatment or prevention efforts. The present study focused on health behaviors of quality sleep and exercise and investigated their relationships to commonly occurring mental health concerns of depression, social anxiety, and disordered/eating concerns. The moderating effect …

The Influences Of Early Temperament And Emotion Regulation On Social Competence In Middle Childhood, Elizabeth Carmen Penela

Open Access Dissertations

Behaviorally inhibited children are predisposed toward social difficulties, but other environmental and within-child characteristics, such as emotion regulation, also influence social development. This study longitudinally examined: (1) independent influences of behavior inhibition and emotion regulation on future social competence, (2) associations between behavior inhibition and emotion regulation, and (3) the moderating role of emotion regulation on the relation between behavior inhibition and social competence. Participants (N = 257) were enrolled in a larger study of temperament and social development. Maternal-report questionnaires and behavioral observations (ages 2 and 3) were used to assess behavior inhibition. Children’s active and passive regulation strategy …

Gsu View, 2013-07-22, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

Faculty Honors, Anupam Agarwal Md

Browse All News

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Inside/Outside: A Model For Social Support And Rehabilitation Of Young Black Men, Harold Adams, Castellano Turner

Trotter Review

This paper first identifies some of the most important problems facing incarcerated young black males. Next, we present an historical analysis that pinpoints the War on Drugs as the primary origin of mass incarceration of that group. Then we describe the major consequences for prisoners as well as collateral problems for their families, friends, and communities. We then outline the types of programs created to address these problems. We summarize research that shows the key to solving high recidivism rates is social support during incarceration and after release. We describe in particular a Boston-based organization, the Committee of Friends and …

Multidisciplinary Treatment For Conversion Disorder In An 8 Year Old Girl, Jen Wildpret, Sebastian Kaplan

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

We present the case of an 8 year-old-girl with a 3-week history of visual conversion, inability to walk, intermittent urinary incontinence, and non-epileptic seizures. Although she had a history of shaken baby syndrome that resulted in hydrocephalus requiring bilateral ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement at 3 months of age, this current episode could not be attributed to any organic causes and hence she was diagnosed with conversion disorder with mixed presentation. In the absence of published recommendations for treatment of childhood conversion disorder, our multidisciplinary treatment team designed a biopsychosocial approach to improve her symptoms, strengthen family dynamics and provide her …

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services, July 19, 2013 – Human Development Lifespan Emphasis, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

This request is to create a new emphasis in Human Development Lifespan Emphasis within the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Family, Consumer, and Human Development in the Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development (FCHD).

Wholeistic Healing And Cancer, Cory Driesenga

Honors Projects

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The Historical, Political, Social, And Individual Factors That Have Influenced The Development Of Aging And Disability Resource Centers And Options Counseling, Sheryl Dejoy Elliott

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis reports on the perspectives and experiences of policymakers, advocates, agency supervisors, and experts in the field of gerontology, about the development of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) programs and Options Counseling (OC). By examining the foundations upon which ADRCs and OC are built, this study sought to inform future research about the effectiveness of existing practice, increase understanding of best practices, and clarify whether these emerging services are accomplishing original goals.

ADRCs and OC intend to address long-term care issues and healthcare needs by providing a single entry point to the social service system. ADRCs offer information, …

Holocarboxylase Synthetase Represses Long Terminal Repeats Through Epigenetic Synergies Between Biotin And Methyl Donors, And Activates Immune Response By Catalyzing Biotinylation Of Heat Shock Protein 72, Jing Xue

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Holocarboxylase synthetase (HLCS) is the sole human protein biotin ligase in the human proteome. Other than its role as a coenzyme to the five carboxylases in intermediary metabolism, HLCS and biotin are involved in epigenetic gene regulation and immune response. Previously, it was shown that (1) HLCS physically interacts with histone methyl transferase EHMT-1 which creates histone H3 lysine 9 methylation (H3K9me) marks and biotinylates lysine (K) 161 in EHMT-1, thereby strenghtening the HLCS/EHMT-1 interaction; (2) biotin depletion and HLCS knockdown cause a loss of H3K9me marks leading to de-repression of long terminal repeats (LTRs) and chromosomal abnormalities; and (3) …

Differential Impacts Of Juvenile Hormone, Soldier Head Extract And Alternate Caste Phenotypes On Host And Symbiont Gene Expression In The Gut Of The Termite Reticulitermes Flavipes., Ruchira Sen, Rhitoban Raychoudhury, Yunpeng Cai, Yijun Sun, Verena-Ulrike Lietze, Drion G. Boucias, Ruchira E. Sen

Department of Entomology Faculty Publications

Background

Termites are highly eusocial insects and show a division of labor whereby morphologically distinct individuals specialize in distinct tasks. In the lower termite Reticulitermes flavipes(Rhinotermitidae), non-reproducing individuals form the worker and soldier castes, which specialize in helping (e.g., brood care, cleaning, foraging) and defense behaviors, respectively. Workers are totipotent juveniles that can either undergo status quo molts or develop into soldiers or neotenic reproductives. This caste differentiation can be regulated by juvenile hormone (JH) and primer pheromones contained in soldier head extracts (SHE). Here we offered worker termites a cellulose diet treated with JH or SHE …

Vol.40 N.51 July 18th 2013, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

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Cal Poly Food Science And Nutrition Students Take Top Honors At Institute Of Food Technologists Competition, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

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The Effectiveness Of Periodontal Therapy On Renal Patients With Chronic Periodontitis, Philip L. Fava Ii

Master's Theses

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Relationships Among Hiv Infection, Metabolic Risk Factors, And Left Ventricular Structure And Function, William Todd Cade, Edgar Turner Overton, Kristin Mondy, Lisa De Las Fuentes, Victor G. Davila-Roman, Alan D. Waggoner, Dominic N. Reeds, Sherry Lassa-Claxton, Melissa J. Krauss, Linda R. Peterson, Keven E. Yarasheski

Open Access Publications

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