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October 9, 2013, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Sorghum Mutant Rg Displays Antithetic Leaf Shoot Lignin Accumulation Resulting In Improved Stem Saccharification Properties, Carloalberto Petti, Anne E. Harman-Ware, Mizuki Tateno, Rekha Kushwaha, Andrew Shearer, A. Bruce Downie, Mark Crocker, Seth Debolt

Horticulture Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Improving saccharification efficiency in bioenergy crop species remains an important challenge. Here, we report the characterization of a Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) mutant, named REDforGREEN (RG), as a bioenergy feedstock.

RESULTS: It was found that RG displayed increased accumulation of lignin in leaves and depletion in the stems, antithetic to the trend observed in wild type. Consistent with these measurements, the RG leaf tissue displayed reduced saccharification efficiency whereas the stem saccharification efficiency increased relative to wild type. Reduced lignin was linked to improved saccharification in RG stems, but a chemical shift to greater S:G ratios in RG stem …

Long-Term Preservation Of Breadfruit, Cassava, And Taro By Solar-Drying In The Pacific Islands Area, Jonathan Pratt Rowe

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Cassava, taro, and breadfruit are critical food sources indigenous to the Pacific islands. Because they serve as the main source of energy for 500 million people, their availability is vital to the survival of these people. In addition to the energy provided, these plants also provide essential vitamins and minerals. Generally, cassava, taro, and breadfruit are grown with relative ease and abundance. Their physical and chemical properties, however, are not conducive to storage, and as a result, much is wasted.

Snp Discovery In Quinoa, Nathan Coles, Dr. Craig E. Coleman

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, Willd) is an allotetraploid plant species native to the Andean highland regions from Colombia to Argentina. Quinoa has traditionally been and still is an important staple grain of various Andean communities, especially those in the rural and impoverished regions of Peru and Bolivia. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein and vitamins to these communities, specifically because the highland Andes are not well-suited for the cultivation or production of temperate crops or large livestock. Additionally, quinoa is a gluten-free grain and can be used as a wheat alternative for those with celiacs disease. Quinoa has been embraced …

The Utah Statesman, October 8, 2013, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Attractive Advertising, Michael Westover

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The world is inundated with images of highly attractive and underweight models (e.g. Joseph 1982). These models are commonly seen in many types of advertising, endorsing every product imaginable. Thin models create a standard of beauty that many females strive to emulate (e.g. Hebl & Heatherton, 1998). Although the practice of using underweight models is very common, there has been little research to validate its use. Advertising research during recent years has focused on the effectiveness of endorsers (e.g. Ohanian, 1991), but little research has been done to evaluate the relationship between endorser weight and purchase intent. These thoughts lead …

The Sun Star ( October 8th, 2013), N/A N/A

Sun Star

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 09 (Oct. 8, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Theory Of Planned Behavior To Predict Multivitamin/Mineral Use, Heather Petraszko

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This health behavior research study utilizes the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explore female collegiate lightweight rowers' (FCLR) decision to use multivitamin/mineral supplements (MVS). This study aimed to determine the relationship between FCLR salient beliefs, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavior control (PBC) towards MVS, intention to use MVS, and use of MVS. Subjects were recruited from sixteen collegiate lightweight women's rowing programs within the United States and Canada and asked to complete an online survey. Results confirmed that the subjects' attitudes and PBC, but not subjective norms, were associated with intention to use MVS. In agreement with TPB …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Garden to Bring Beer, BBQ and Beats
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Use Of Information And Communication Technologies (Icts) By Yam Farmers In Boluwaduro Local Government Area Of Osun State, Nigeria., Adewale Joel Sobalaje Mr., Ganiyu Ojo Adigun Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focused on the use of ICTs by yam farmers in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State. The study made use of cross-sectional research design and data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire from 150 respondents selected through random sampling technique from five towns in the local government area. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis in finding relationships between variables. The findings show that most of the yam farmers in Boluwaduro that use ICTs as a source of agricultural information had secondary education and they were between the average ages of …

An Assessment Of Hepatitis E Virus (Hev) In Us Blood Donors And Recipients: No Detectable Hev Rna In 1939 Donors Tested And No Evidence For Hev Transmission To 362 Prospectively Followed Recipients., Chenyu Xu, Richard Y. Wang, Cathy A. Schechterly, Shengxiang Ge, James W. Shih, Ning-Shao Xia, Naomi L. Luban, Harvey J. Alter

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND:

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has become relevant to blood transfusion practice because isolated cases of blood transmission have been reported and because HEV has been found to cause chronic infection and severe liver disease in immunocompromised patients.

STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:

We tested for immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgM antibodies to the HEV and for HEV RNA in 1939 unselected volunteer US blood donors. Subsequently, we tested the same variables in pre- and serial posttransfusion samples from 362 prospectively followed blood recipients to assess transfusion risk.

RESULTS:

IgG anti-HEV seroprevalence in the total 1939 donations was 18.8%: 916 of …

Faculty Senate Agenda, October 7, 2013, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Education Policies Committee Annual Report – Larry Smith
• Libraries Advisory Council Report – Jennifer Duncan
• Parking Committee Report – James Nye
• Honors Program Report – Nick Morrison
• EPC Items for September 2013 – Larry Smith
• Recent proposed changes to the Honors Program - Noelle Cockett
• Code Section 406 - Task Force update on proposed revisions - Vince Wickwar
• Disposition of Unfinished Business Items - Yanghee Kim
• PRPC Section 402, Language changes for RCDE, USU Eastern and Elimination of GSS (Second Reading) - Stephen Bialkowski
• PRPC Section 402.12.7 FEC wording on what follows “decide university awards” (First Reading) - Stephen Bialkowski

Commonwealth Times 2013-10-07

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

What's Happening: October 7, 2013, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

2013 October 7 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire For Use Among Rural South Africans In Kwazulu Natal, T. Sheehy, F. Kolahdooz, T. L. Mtshali, Tashmin Khamis, S. Sharma

Faculty of Health Sciences, East Africa

Background: South Africa is experiencing a dietary and lifestyle transition as well as increased rates of noncommunicable chronic diseases. Limited information is available on the diets of rural populations. The present study aimed to characterise the diets of men and women from rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and develop a quantitative food-frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) specific for this population.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out by collecting single 24-h dietary recalls from 81 adults and developing a QFFQ in Empangeni, KZN, South Africa.

Results: The diet of this population was limited in variety, high in plant-based foods (especially cereals and beans), and …

Fitness And Enjoyment Outcomes Of A Physical Education Fitness Conditioning Curriculum, Jane M. Shimon, Tyler Johnson, Scott Moorecroft, Ken Bell

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Project: Health-related fitness and enjoyment outcomes were analyzed on a physical education program that adopted an exclusive fitness conditioning physical education curriculum. Means: Freshmen enrolled in physical education (n = 228; Mean age = 14.12 years ± .91; Females = 117 (51%); Males = 111 (49%)) completed pre and post FitnessGram curl-ups, push-ups, and the PACER, height and weight measurements, a modified Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), and two open-ended questions (likes and dislikes of PE). Pre and post assessments were analyzed using Paired t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, and qualitative categorizing. Outcome: Significant fitness improvements for females occurred in the push-ups …

The Collegian (2013-10-07), Cleiri Quezada

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 66, No. 7

October 7th 2013, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

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Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

The Bg News October 07, 2013, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 07, 2013. Volume 93-Issue 20.

The Eastern Echo, October 7, 2013, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Impact Of A Heart-Healthy Diet Versus Paleolithic Nutrition On Hyperlipidemia In Adults, Robert Pastore

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Paleolithic nutrition can optimize serum lipids in adults with hyperlipidemia who have been on a heart-healthy diet based on the current recommendations by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) or the American Heart Association (AHA). Twenty subjects (10 male and 10 female) age 40 to 62 were selected based on the criteria of a diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia. Subjects were not taking any cholesterol lowering medication and had followed a calorie-controlled diet, based on either the dietary principles of the Academy or the AHA, for at least four months followed by a Paleolithic diet for four months. Multivariate analysis …

Applying Design To Learning: Cognitive Science Supports Visual Language Principles In The Design Of Effective Reading Materials, Lou Tetlan

Learn X Design Conference Series

This experimental study examined whether formatting of textbook content influenced reader engagement, understanding or recall of topics. The 48-student population, ages 18-25, represented equal numbers of males| females with two levels of reader-ability, proficient and remedial. Four topics on nutrition were redesigned in grayscale to create three additional formats for each topic: original text with graphic mark-ups; chunked text; and visual language format, thereby producing 16 topic-format stimuli. After participants read four separate topics, each in a different format, they completed: a Personal Background Form; Multiple Choice Test; Prior Knowledge Form; written Survey; verbal responses to Open-ended Questions regarding formats …

Historical Skeletal Remains From Dundas County, Ontario: A Cautionary Tale Concerning Individual Identification, Lynda Wood, Janet Young

Northeast Historical Archaeology

A single burial dating to the historic period was unexpectedly discovered on a farm in rural Dundas County, Ontario. Based on a preliminary investigation, the remains were believed to be those of Margaret Ellen Bellway, an 8-year-old girl who lived on the property and who died in the year 1881. The objectives of this article are to demonstrate that establishing individual identification of historical remains is possible, to demonstrate the importance of exploring all relevant avenues of research prior to finalizing individual identification, and to demonstrate the means by which this is done. Skeletal analysis of the remains indicated a …

V. 81, Issue 4, October 4, 2013

Archway (1946-2020)

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Uab Joins Global Consortium, Committed To Support Student Ideas, Reporter Staff

Browse All News

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Uab Joins Global Consortium, Committed To Support Student Ideas, Staff

Browse All News

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October 4, 2013 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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