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Fitting Multiphasic Logistic Functions To The Lactation Curves Of Gir X Friesian Crossbred Dairy Cattle In Malaysia, A.M. Majid, A.A. Shariff, A.F. Merican, Y.B. Bong Jan 2013

Fitting Multiphasic Logistic Functions To The Lactation Curves Of Gir X Friesian Crossbred Dairy Cattle In Malaysia, A.M. Majid, A.A. Shariff, A.F. Merican, Y.B. Bong

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The data used in this study consisted of milk yield (kg) taken at approximately fortnightly intervals from Gir x Friesian crossbred dairy cattle raised at Institut Haiwan Kluang, Malaysia. The data were first edited, smoothed and then fitted with mono-, di- and triphasic logistic functions. In general, parameter estimates for the first lactation were reasonable. However, for the second lactation the estimates were erratic and unreasonable because this was an atypical lactation for which the multiphasic functions were obviously unsuitable. Residual mean squares for the di- and triphasic functions of the first lactation were very similar (0.0002 and 0.0004, respectively) …

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Gene Expression Profiling Reveals Underlying Molecular Mechanism Of Hepatoprotective Effect Of Phyllanthus Niruri On Thioacetamide-Induced Hepatotoxicity In Sprague Dawley Rats, Z.A. Amin, M.A. Alshawsh, M. Kassim, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, H.M. Ali Jan 2013

Gene Expression Profiling Reveals Underlying Molecular Mechanism Of Hepatoprotective Effect Of Phyllanthus Niruri On Thioacetamide-Induced Hepatotoxicity In Sprague Dawley Rats, Z.A. Amin, M.A. Alshawsh, M. Kassim, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, H.M. Ali

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: The liver plays an essential role in the body by regulating several important metabolic functions. Liver injury is associated with the distortion of these functions causing many health problems. Pharmaceutical drugs treat liver disorders but cause further damage to it. Hence, herbal drugs are used worldwide and are becoming increasingly popular. Methods: The hepatoprotective activity of Phyllanthus niruri (PN) was evaluated against liver cirrhosis induced by thioacetamide (TAA) in male Sprague Dawley rats. Rats received intraperitoneal injections of thioacetamide (TAA, 200 mg/kg, b.w. three times weekly) for eight weeks. Daily treatments with plant extract (200 mg/kg) were administered orally …

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Persistent Immune Activation In Chronic Hiv Infection: Do Any Interventions Work?, R. Rajasuriar, G. Khoury, A. Kamarulzaman, M.A. French, P.U. Cameron, S.R. Lewin Jan 2013

Persistent Immune Activation In Chronic Hiv Infection: Do Any Interventions Work?, R. Rajasuriar, G. Khoury, A. Kamarulzaman, M.A. French, P.U. Cameron, S.R. Lewin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

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Prevalence And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Salmonella Spp. Isolated From Snakes In Peninsular, Malaysia, M.G. Abatcha, Z. Zakaria, D.G. Kaur, Kwai Lin Thong Jan 2013

Prevalence And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Salmonella Spp. Isolated From Snakes In Peninsular, Malaysia, M.G. Abatcha, Z. Zakaria, D.G. Kaur, Kwai Lin Thong

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

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Resultant Muscle Torque And Electromyographic Activity During High Intensity Elastic Resistance And Free Weight Exercises, S.J. Aboodarda, M.S.A. Hamid, A.M. Che Muhamed, F. Ibrahim, M. Thompson Jan 2013

Resultant Muscle Torque And Electromyographic Activity During High Intensity Elastic Resistance And Free Weight Exercises, S.J. Aboodarda, M.S.A. Hamid, A.M. Che Muhamed, F. Ibrahim, M. Thompson

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The purpose of this study was to quantify and compare Resultant Muscle Torque (RMT) and muscle activation (EMG) pattern, during resistance exercise comprising eight repetitions maximum (8 RM) biceps curl with elastic resistance and free weight exercise. Sixteen male and female recreationally active subjects completed 8 RM biceps curl by each of three modalities of resistance exercise: (i) dumbbell (DB), (ii) elastic tubing with original un-stretched length at the commencement of contraction (E0), and (iii) elastic tubing with 30 decrement of original length (E30) at the commencement of contraction. The magnitude of muscle activation, external force, acceleration as well as …

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Review Of Physical Activity Prevalence Of Asian School-Age Children And Adolescents, A.M. Müller, S. Khoo, R. Lambert Jan 2013

Review Of Physical Activity Prevalence Of Asian School-Age Children And Adolescents, A.M. Müller, S. Khoo, R. Lambert

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Overweight and obese populations in Asia are high and increasing rapidly. Physical activity prevalence studies have found low physical activity rates among Asian school-age children and adolescents. The purpose of this review is to establish a baseline for physical activity rates in Asian school-age children and adolescents and serve as a platform for additional research. Thirty papers published between 2000 and 2011 on physical activity prevalence of school-age children and adolescents were included in the review. Fourteen studies were conducted in East Asia, 10 in South East Asia, 2 in South Asia and 2 in West Asia. Studies used subjective …

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Rheological Properties And Sensory Characteristics Of Green Tea Yogurt During Storage, S. Amirdivani, A.S. Baba Jan 2013

Rheological Properties And Sensory Characteristics Of Green Tea Yogurt During Storage, S. Amirdivani, A.S. Baba

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Malaysian and Japanese green tea extract (2%) was added to a yogurt (MGTY and JGTY). Its dynamic rheological and sensory properties were evaluated and compared to those of a plain yogurt (PY) without the added green tea extract during 28 day storage at 4 °C. The plain yogurt exhibit a more compacted casein micelle aggregates network than that of green tea yogurts which was more runny and showed low viscosity attributed to the green tea extracts. The rheological analysis showed that the green tea yogurts had lower storage modulus modulus (G') and loss modulus (G'') values in the linear viscoelastic …

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“Dragon, Kung Fu And Jackie Chan…”: Stereotypes About China Held By Malaysian Students, Larisa Nikitina, Fumitaka Furuoka Jan 2013

“Dragon, Kung Fu And Jackie Chan…”: Stereotypes About China Held By Malaysian Students, Larisa Nikitina, Fumitaka Furuoka

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Abstract. This study explored stereotypes about China held by young Malaysians. It focused on the learners of the Mandarin language in a big public university. The study not only examined the content but also assessed the favourability and salience of the language learners’ stereotypes, which had not been done in the previous studies. The stereotypes about China provided by the participants were diverse; they referred to culture, politics,language, history, climate, landscape, economics, religion and the Chinese people. Overall, the stereotypes were favourable. Especially the stereotypes referring to Chinese traditional and popular culture and cultural symbols were among the most frequent …

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Amoebic Forms Of Blastocystis Spp. -Evidence For A Pathogenic Role, A. Rajamanikam, Suresh Kumar Govind Jan 2013

Amoebic Forms Of Blastocystis Spp. -Evidence For A Pathogenic Role, A. Rajamanikam, Suresh Kumar Govind

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Blastocystis spp. are one of the most prevalent parasites isolated from patients suffering from diarrhea, flatulence, constipation and vomiting. Itâ��s pathogenicity and pathophysiology remains controversial to date. Protease activity and amoebic forms have been reported previously in symptomatic isolates but there has been no conclusive evidence provided to correlate the protease activity and any specific life cycle stage of the parasite thus far. Methods: Symptomatic isolates with amoebic form were tested for protease activity and compared with symptomatic and asymptomatic isolates without amoebic form for 10 days culture period. Results: The present study demonstrates an elevated protease activity in …

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Application Of Three-Dimensional Culture Conditions To Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Definitive Endoderm Cells Enhances Hepatocyte Differentiation And Functionality, T.S. Ramasamy, J.S.L. Yu, C. Selden, H. Hodgson, W. Cui Jan 2013

Application Of Three-Dimensional Culture Conditions To Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Definitive Endoderm Cells Enhances Hepatocyte Differentiation And Functionality, T.S. Ramasamy, J.S.L. Yu, C. Selden, H. Hodgson, W. Cui

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Human embryonic stemcells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stemcells (iPSCs) provide an unlimited source for the generation of human hepatocytes, owing to their indefinite self-renewal and pluripotent properties. Both hESC-/iPSC-derived hepatocytes hold great promise in treating liver diseases as potential candidates for cell replacement therapies or as an in vitro platform to conduct newdrug trials. It has been previously demonstrated that the initiation of hESC differentiation in monolayer cultures increases the generation of definitive endoderm (DE) and subsequently of hepatocyte differentiation. However, monolayer culture may hinder the maturation of hESC-derived hepatocytes, since such two-dimensional (2D) conditions do not accurately reflect the …

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Differential Allocation To Photosynthetic And Non-Photosynthetic Nitrogen Fractions Among Native And Invasive Species, Jennifer L. Funk, Lori A. Glenwinkle, Lawren Sack Jan 2013

Differential Allocation To Photosynthetic And Non-Photosynthetic Nitrogen Fractions Among Native And Invasive Species, Jennifer L. Funk, Lori A. Glenwinkle, Lawren Sack

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Invasive species are expected to cluster on the “high-return” end of the leaf economic spectrum, displaying leaf traits consistent with higher carbon assimilation relative to native species. Intra-leaf nitrogen (N) allocation should support these physiological differences; however, N biochemistry has not been examined in more than a few invasive species. We measured 34 leaf traits including seven leaf N pools for five native and five invasive species from Hawaii under low irradiance to mimic the forest understory environment. We found several trait differences between native and invasive species. In particular, invasive species showed preferential N allocation to metabolism (amino acids) …

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Effect Of Sulfur Content In Wet Or Dry Distillers Grains Fed At Several Inclusions On Cattle Growth Performance, Ruminal Parameters, And Hydrogen Sulfide, J. O. Sarturi, Galen E. Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein, Judson Vasconcelos, William A. Griffin, Kelsey Rolfe, Joshua R. Benton, Virgil R. Bremer Jan 2013

Effect Of Sulfur Content In Wet Or Dry Distillers Grains Fed At Several Inclusions On Cattle Growth Performance, Ruminal Parameters, And Hydrogen Sulfide, J. O. Sarturi, Galen E. Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein, Judson Vasconcelos, William A. Griffin, Kelsey Rolfe, Joshua R. Benton, Virgil R. Bremer

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Effects of S from wet or dry distillers grains with solubles (DGS) containing 0.82 or 1.16% S on animal growth performance, carcass characteristics, apparent total tract digestibility, and ruminal parameters were evaluated. In Exp. 1, crossbred beef steers (n = 120; 345 ± 34 kg BW) were individually fed ad libitum using Calan gates. Treatments were applied as a 2 × 2 × 3 + 1 factorial treatment arrangement with factors of DGS type (wet or dry), S content in DGS (0.82 or 1.16% DM basis), and DGS inclusion (20, 30, and 40%, DM basis), as well as a corn …

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Characterization Of Three Chlorella Sorokiniana Strains In Anaerobic Digested Effluent From Cattle Manure, Naoko Kobayashi, Eric A. Schacht, Austin Barnes, Andrea K. Watson, Julian N. Rosenberg, Galen Erickson, George A. Oyler Jan 2013

Characterization Of Three Chlorella Sorokiniana Strains In Anaerobic Digested Effluent From Cattle Manure, Naoko Kobayashi, Eric A. Schacht, Austin Barnes, Andrea K. Watson, Julian N. Rosenberg, Galen Erickson, George A. Oyler

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Chlorella sorokiniana CS-01, UTEX 1230 and UTEX 2714 were maintained in 10% anaerobic digester effluent (ADE) from cattle manure digestion and compared with algal cultivation in Bold’s Basal Medium (BBM). Biomass of CS-01 and UTEX 1230 in ADE produced similar or greater than 280 mg/L after 21 days in BBM, however, UTEX 2714 growth in ADE was suppressed by more than 50% demonstrating a significant species bias to synthetic compared to organic waste-based media. The highest accumulation of protein and starch was exhibited in UTEX 1230 in ADE yielding 34% and 23% ash free dry weight (AFDW), respectively, though fatty …

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Effect Of Rate Of Body Weight Gain In Steers During The Stocker Phase. I. Growth, Partitioning Of Fat Among Depots, And Carcass Characteristics Of Growing-Finishing Beef Cattle, E. D. Sharman, P. A. Johnson, C. P. Mcmurphy, A. J. Garmyn, B. J. Pye, G. G. Mafi, C. L. Goad, W. A. Phillips, J. D. Starkey, C. R. Krehbiel, G. W. Horn Jan 2013

Effect Of Rate Of Body Weight Gain In Steers During The Stocker Phase. I. Growth, Partitioning Of Fat Among Depots, And Carcass Characteristics Of Growing-Finishing Beef Cattle, E. D. Sharman, P. A. Johnson, C. P. Mcmurphy, A. J. Garmyn, B. J. Pye, G. G. Mafi, C. L. Goad, W. A. Phillips, J. D. Starkey, C. R. Krehbiel, G. W. Horn

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Two experiments were conducted to examine the effect of growth rate to similar age or BW on fat deposition in stocker cattle grazing dormant native range (DNR) or winter wheat pasture (WP). In each experiment, fall-weaned Angus steers were randomly allotted to 1 of 4 stocker production programs: 1) control, 1.02 kg/d of a 40% CP cottonseed mealbased supplement during grazing of DNR (CON); 2) corn/soybean meal-based supplement fed at 1% of BW during grazing of DNR (CORN); 3) grazing WP at a high stocking rate to achieve a low rate of BW gain (LGWP); and 4) grazing WP at …

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Bioinformatics Analysis Of Transcriptome Dynamics During Growth In Angus Cattle Longissimus Muscle, Sonia J. Moisa, Daniel W. Shike, Daniel E. Graugnard, Sandra L. Rodriquez-Zas, Robin E. Everts, Harris A. Lewin, Dan B. Faulkner, Larry L. Berger, Juan J. Loor Jan 2013

Bioinformatics Analysis Of Transcriptome Dynamics During Growth In Angus Cattle Longissimus Muscle, Sonia J. Moisa, Daniel W. Shike, Daniel E. Graugnard, Sandra L. Rodriquez-Zas, Robin E. Everts, Harris A. Lewin, Dan B. Faulkner, Larry L. Berger, Juan J. Loor

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Transcriptome dynamics in the longissimus muscle (LM) of young Angus cattle were evaluated at 0, 60, 120, and 220 days from early-weaning. Bioinformatic analysis was performed using the dynamic impact approach (DIA) by means of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) databases. Between 0 to 120 days (growing phase) most of the highly-impacted pathways (eg, ascorbate and aldarate metabolism, drug metabolism, cytochrome P450 and Retinol metabolism) were inhibited. The phase between 120 to 220 days (finishing phase) was characterized by the most striking differences with 3,784 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). …

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Chem 109: General Chemistry I—A Peer Review Of Teaching Project Benchmark Portfolio, Eric D. Dodds Jan 2013

Chem 109: General Chemistry I—A Peer Review Of Teaching Project Benchmark Portfolio, Eric D. Dodds

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This portfolio has been developed for CHEM 109: General Chemistry I. The course is the first of a freshman level two semester sequence in General Chemistry taken by students with majors in a wide variety of technical and scientific disciplines. CHEM 109 is a high enrollment class, with class sizes for individual sections nearing 200 students. The development of this portfolio was conducted with the following objectives: 1. Clearly identify, justify, and codify the major learning objectives for this course, 2. Describe and rationalize the course structure and learning assessment methods, 3. Analyze and reflect on student achievement in the …

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Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2013-2014, University Of Rhode Island Jan 2013

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2013-2014, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a downloadable PDF version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

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Genetically Modified Food Fight: The Fda Should Step Up To The Regulatory Plate So States Do Not Cross The Constitutional Line, Morgan Anderson Helme Jan 2013

Genetically Modified Food Fight: The Fda Should Step Up To The Regulatory Plate So States Do Not Cross The Constitutional Line, Morgan Anderson Helme

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

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Death By Arugula: How Soil Contamination Stunts Urban Agriculture, And What The Law Should Do About It, Steven A. Platt Jan 2013

Death By Arugula: How Soil Contamination Stunts Urban Agriculture, And What The Law Should Do About It, Steven A. Platt

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

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Self-Replicating Technologies And The Challenge For The Patent And Antitrust Laws, 32 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 131 (2013), Daryl Lim Jan 2013

Self-Replicating Technologies And The Challenge For The Patent And Antitrust Laws, 32 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 131 (2013), Daryl Lim

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

Few patented inventions challenge the traditional boundaries of the patent and antitrust laws like those that are capable of multiplying as they are used. These self-replicating technologies are embedded in our food, fortify our vaccines, and form the computer code upon which the information age is based. These inventions create an inherent conflict between patentees and their customers. The conflict arises because every customer could become competitors as the product replicates, potentially making every first sale the patentee's last. They also challenge how we think about fundamental issues of ownership as well as innovation and market competition, and make it …

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Carter V. Canada (Attorney General): Canadian Courts Revisit The Criminalization Of Assisted Suicide, 59 Wayne L. Rev. 561 (2013), Donald L. Beschle Jan 2013

Carter V. Canada (Attorney General): Canadian Courts Revisit The Criminalization Of Assisted Suicide, 59 Wayne L. Rev. 561 (2013), Donald L. Beschle

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

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Confusion Isn't Everything, William Mcgeveran, Mark P. Mckenna Jan 2013

Confusion Isn't Everything, William Mcgeveran, Mark P. Mckenna

Articles

The typical shorthand justification for trademark rights centers on avoiding consumer confusion. But in truth, this encapsulation mistakes a method for a purpose: confusion merely serves as an indicator of the underlying problems that trademark law seeks to prevent. Other areas of law accept confusion or mistake of all kinds, intervening only when those errors lead to more serious harms. Likewise, every theory of trademark rights considers confusion troubling solely because it threatens more fundamental values such as fair competition or informative communication. In other words, when it comes to the deep purposes of trademark law, confusion isn’t everything. Yet …

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Apparel Designed For The Convenience And Ease Of Handicapped And Disabled Consumers, Nicole Perrella Jan 2013

Apparel Designed For The Convenience And Ease Of Handicapped And Disabled Consumers, Nicole Perrella

Honors Capstones

The problem I am addressing with this capstone is the lack of fashionable, adaptive clothing. My purpose with this capstone is to introduce adaptive apparel for people who are disabled to be able to dress themselves, or to make it easier for people to help them dress, that is also trendy. My research started with seeing what kinds of adaptive clothing, if any, was already out there (secondary research). Then I took my own disability experiences and interviewed my friend about her brother’s disability for primary research. Then I took what I learned from my research and created a small …

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Examination Of The Variance In Fruit And Vegetable Intake Among Faculty And Staff Members Within Various University Colleges, Brittany Hoffman Jan 2013

Examination Of The Variance In Fruit And Vegetable Intake Among Faculty And Staff Members Within Various University Colleges, Brittany Hoffman

Honors Capstones

The purpose of this study was to assess fruit and vegetable intake among university faculty and staff members. A 15-item online questionnaire was used to collect the data. The 2- Item Fruit/Vegetable Screener developed by the National Cancer Institute were utilized for this survey, with permission. A total of 146 university faculty and staff members participated in this study, with 30 males and 115 females. Information on shopping habits, perceived barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption was also obtained. Results were analyzed using independent t- tests and ANOVA to identify differences in fruit and vegetable intake between age, gender, position …

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Strategic Audit For The Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant And Bakery, Danielle Nicolle Harris Jan 2013

Strategic Audit For The Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant And Bakery, Danielle Nicolle Harris

Honors Capstones

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Information Needs And Research Practices Of Graduate Students In The Master's In Development Practice Program, Liz Cooper, Joann Jacoby Jan 2013

Information Needs And Research Practices Of Graduate Students In The Master's In Development Practice Program, Liz Cooper, Joann Jacoby

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Building on their previous work exploring the importance of the cultural context in sustainable development and outlining the core information resources supporting a culturally grounded approach, in this follow-up study the authors use case studies to explore the information practices of graduate students training to be sustainable development practitioners. The article details information challenges faced by development students and practitioners when they are in the field. The authors find that the students are quite attentive to the need of development organizations to become learning organizations and they see the importance of not only developing a thorough knowledge of local culture, …

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Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Uptake Across The Isolated Perfused Intestine Of Rainbow Trout: Physiological Mechanisms And A Comparison With Caco-2 Cells, Aliaa Rasheed Al-Jubory Jan 2013

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Uptake Across The Isolated Perfused Intestine Of Rainbow Trout: Physiological Mechanisms And A Comparison With Caco-2 Cells, Aliaa Rasheed Al-Jubory

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

The wide use of nanoscale materials in food and health care products raises the concern of their possible uptake across the gastrointestinal tract, but very limited data are available on their uptake kinetics, and the potential hazards for humans. In this study, the uptake mechanism of titanium dioxide (TiO2) across the isolated perfused fish intestine and human intestinal Caco-2 cells were evaluated. The in vitro preparation of the whole gut sac and the isolated perfused intestine of rainbow trout were performed using both bulk and nano TiO2 in a concentration of 1 mg l-1 for up to 4 h. The …

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The Impact Of Ocean Acidification, Increased Seawater Temperature And A Bacterial Challenge On The Immune Response And Physiology Of The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis., Rob Ellis Jan 2013

The Impact Of Ocean Acidification, Increased Seawater Temperature And A Bacterial Challenge On The Immune Response And Physiology Of The Blue Mussel, Mytilus Edulis., Rob Ellis

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Anthropogenic activities are fundamentally altering the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Many of these modifications could have a significant impact on the health of marine organisms. Yet, despite being proposed as one of the most significant threats that marine ecosystems face, to date very little is known about the impact of anthropogenic climate change, and ocean acidification in particular, on host defence. The aims of this thesis are to investigate the impact of environmental stressors on the invertebrate immune response, providing empirical data on how anthropogenically induced stressors will impact the invertebrate immune system and how this will impact organism …

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Kroc Fit Kids Needs Assessment, Brandon Dotts, Jason Jarvinen, Maria Todaro, Morgan Wilson Jan 2013

Kroc Fit Kids Needs Assessment, Brandon Dotts, Jason Jarvinen, Maria Todaro, Morgan Wilson

Program Design and Evaluation

The Salvation Army Kroc Center, a 12.4-acre family support, education, recreation, and cultural arts center located in the Rolando neighborhood of San Diego, is interested in designing an intervention program to alleviate the issue of low levels of physical activity and combat the childhood obesity problem. The Kroc Center is well suited to designing such an intervention because it works closely with six partner elementary schools in its surrounding neighborhoods. To assist the Kroc Center in developing an intervention, this needs assessment examines factors that may lead to low fitness scores, and the potential dangers to students, and the community, …

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The Ecology, Distribution And Spawning Behaviour Of The Commercially Important Common Cuttlefish (Sepia Officinalis) In The Inshore Waters Of The English Channel, Isobel Bloor Jan 2013

The Ecology, Distribution And Spawning Behaviour Of The Commercially Important Common Cuttlefish (Sepia Officinalis) In The Inshore Waters Of The English Channel, Isobel Bloor

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Over the last 50 years there has been a rapid increase in global landings of cephalopods (octopus, squid and cuttlefish). In European waters, cuttlefish are among the most important commercial cephalopod resources and within the North-East Atlantic, the English Channel supports the largest cuttlefish fishery, with the common cuttlefish, Sepia o cinalis (Linnaeus, 1758), dominating landings. S. o cinalis has a short (2 year) life cycle in the English Channel that is punctuated by seasonal migrations inshore and o shore. Using a combination of di erent métiers including beam trawling, otter trawling and coastal trapping, this shared fisheries resource is …

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