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The Cost Of Ignorance: Shell-Shock In Britain During World War I, Bradley W. Corfman

Honors Projects

Because shell-shock is a term specific to World War I but describes a condition which remains today, this paper sets the context for studying the British experience of shell-shock by carefully explaining what modern psychology says regarding PTSD and examining a few select texts by Wilfred Owen to demonstrate the psychological concepts in historic pieces. A historical comparison is made between the modern understanding of PTSD and the historic understanding of shell-shock as set forth in the Freudian paradigm between 1914 and 1920. The final pages examine the effects of this paradigm on the conclusions drawn by the War Office …

An Inverse Relationship Between Production And Export Efficiency In The Southern Ocean, Kanchan Maiti, Matthew A. Charette, Ken O. Buesseler, Mati Kahru

Faculty Publications

In the past two decades, a number of studies have been carried out in the Southern Ocean to look at export production using drifting sediment traps and thorium-234 based measurements, which allows us to reexamine the validity of using the existing relationships between production, export efficiency, and temperature to derive satellite-based carbon export estimates in this region. Comparisons of in situ export rates with modeled rates indicate a two to fourfold overestimation of export production by existing models. Comprehensive analysis of in situ data indicates two major reasons for this difference: (i) in situ data indicate a trend of decreasing …

Three Months...One Rain Barrel, Abigail Spohn

Blog Archive: River Reflections at the University of Dayton

Splish! Splash! Another rain drop hit my dash as I was driving to Cincinnati last week. On Thursday, April 18th I drove to the Cincinnati Zoo to check out the newest exhibit at the Go Green Garden – the Rain Barrel Exhibit and Auction. This day was the culmination of three months of planning, painting, and hard work and was an exciting day for all involved.

Evidence For Tankyrases As Antineoplastic Targets In Lung Cancer, Alexander M. Busch, Kevin C. Johnson, Radu V. Stan, Aarti Sanglikar, Yashi Ahmed, Ethan Dmitrovsky, Sarah J. Freemantle

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: New pharmacologic targets are urgently needed to treat or prevent lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer death for men and women. This study identified one such target. This is the canonical Wnt signaling pathway, which is deregulated in cancers, including those lacking adenomatous polyposis coli or β -catenin mutations. Two poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) enzymes regulate canonical Wnt activity: tankyrase (TNKS) 1 and TNKS2. These enzymes poly-ADP-ribosylate (PARsylate) and destabilize axin, a key component of the β -catenin phosphorylation complex. Methods: This study used comprehensive gene profiles to uncover deregulation of the Wnt pathway in murine transgenic and …

The Effects Of Spermine And Spermidine On The Interactions Of Human Factors Ixa, Xa, Xia, And Iia Wi, Caitlyn Menicucci

Honors Projects

Heparin is a common anticoagulant used in hospitals that has been found to promote the interaction of human factor IXa with Anti-Thrombin III, creating a [IXa-ATIII] complex when put through electrophoresis. Protamine Sulfate has been found to inhibit such interactions. Therefore, this project will entail the use of four different human factors that are commonly found in the blood cascading system, Human Factors IXa, Xa, XIa, and IIa, to observe their interaction with Anti-Thrombin III. These human factors will be used in correspondence with two polyamines, Spermine and Spermidine, to see if these polyamines act more like Heparin and promote …

Liposomal Fasudil, A Rho-Kinase Inhibitor, For Prolonged Pulmonary Preferential Vasodilation In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Vivek Gupta, Nilesh Gupta, Imam H. Shaik, Reza Mehvar, Ivan F. Mcmurty, Masahiko Osa, Eva Nozik-Grayck, Fakhrul Ahsan

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Current pharmacological interventions for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) require continuous infusions, multiple inhalations, or oral administration of drugs that act on various pathways involved in the pathogenesis of PAH. However, invasive methods of administration, short duration of action, and lack of pulmonary selectivity result in noncompliance and poor patient outcomes. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that encapsulation of an investigational anti-PAH molecule fasudil (HA-1077), a Rho-kinase inhibitor, into liposomal vesicles results in prolonged vasodilation in distal pulmonary arterioles. Liposomes were prepared by hydration and extrusion method and fasudil was loaded by ammonium sulfate-induced transmembrane electrochemical gradient. Liposomes were …

The Economy Of Indifference, Nicholas Irzyk

Theses and Dissertations

The following monologue examines the personal, cultural and ethical viability of abstraction in a contemporary painting practice, conducted on the eve of my thesis exhibition.

The Relationship Between Diabetic Retinopathy And Metabolic Syndrome In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitu, Ikhlas Khalid Hammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in both the developing and developed countries.The “metabolic syndrome” (MetS) is the clustering of abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and elevated blood pressure and is associated with other comorbiditiesincluding the prothrombotic, and proinflammatory state, MetSis clearly associated with macrovascular complications, but its association with microvascular disease as retinopathy is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To find out the possible association between DR and MetS. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Four hundred thirty one diabetic patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected for this study The metabolic syndrome was definedfollowing the national cholesterol education program-Adult. …

The Human Seroprevalence Of Echinococcus Granulosus In Sulaimani Governorate, Mohammed Omer Mohammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hydatidosis is one of the major zoonotic diseases that cause considerable economic losses and public health problems worldwide. This study was conducted in order to determine the seropositive aspect of hydatid disease among people in Sulaimani. OBJECTIVE: To determine the Seroprevalence of hydatid disease among people in Sulaimani and it’s relation with age, Gender, occupation and education level. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two areas of Sulaimani governorate (the Sulaimani city center and Saedsadq as a rural area) were investigated from April to October 2007. In Sulaimani 372 subjects, 248 were females and 124 were males. In Saedsadq 164 subjects, …

Effect Of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum L. (Fenugreek) On Liver Enzymes In Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Mustafa Taha Mohammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury may occur in a variety of clinical set¬tings and this remains a significant problem. Oxygen free radi¬cals, produced on reperfusion have been shown to play a major role in hepatic I/R injury. Various therapeutic effects have been described for Trigonella. Additionally, it has been presented that Trigonella has protective effect against ischemia reperfusion injury to various organs. Therefore, it seems possible that the administration of Trigonella might protect the liver against the ischemia reperfusion injury. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (Fenugreek) prevents hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury to the liver. METHODS: Thirty-six rats were …

Effectiveness Of Combination Therapy With Thalidomide And Dexamethasone In Patients With Myeloma, Abdul Hamimeed Abdul Majeed Al-Kassir, Bassam Francis Metti, Alaadin Sahham Naji, Yaseen Mohydeen Taher

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROND: Thalidomide is the first in the class of drugs as an immune modulatory drugs (IMiDs). In vitro data suggest that the drug and its metabolites may inhibit angiogenesis, in addition it may modulate adhesion molecules of myeloma cells and their surrounding stroma,.The combination of thalidomide plus dexamethasone is a feasible and active regimen in the treatment of multiple myeloma as It emerge an oral alternative to infusional chemotherapy with vincristine, doxorubicin ,dexamethasone currently used as pretransplantation induction therapy for myeloma. OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy ,response rate and safety using the combination of thalidomide-dexamehasone as front line therapy …

Medico-Legal Study Of Fatal Stab Wounds In Baghdad, Muataz A. Al- Qazzaz

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT : BACKGROUND : Even with the advent of more modern injury types,sharp force injuries and fatalities have been reported to be the most common crimes of violence in several countries, predominantly in those where access to firearms is restricted.Death due to sharp force violence is the most common cause of homicidal deaths in Sweden and in many other countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. OBJECTIVE: 1-To estimate the percentage of sharp wound fatalities from the total number of all injuries referred to the medico-legal institute and the percentage of fatal stab wounds type. 2-To study the stab wounds according …

Detection Of H.Pylori In A Group Of Iraqi Patients With Colonic Cancer (Histological And Molecular Study), Khalid A. Al-Khazraji, Sinan S. Farhan, Fadhil A. Al-Khafaji, Huda M. Al-Khateeb, Haider A. Al-Zubaidi, Zahraa Q. Al-Kassam

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: H. pylori is a one of the gastrointestinal organism which infects more than half the population of the world. H.pylori had been recognized as a class I human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Recently H. pylori were detected in the mucosa of normal colon. Certain studies suggested a possible relationship between CagA (Cytotoxin Associated Gene A) positive H.pylori and Colonic Cancer while other studies did not find causal relationship between CagA positive H.pylori and Colonic Cancer. OBJECTIVE: We studied and isolated H.pylori from at or near by the site of lesion of Colonic Cancer …

Current Statuses And Prospects Of Bioeletrochemical Instruments, Ren Hu, Chun-Hui Piao, Chang-Jian Lin, Dong-Ping Zhan, Bin Ren, Amatore Christian, Zhong-Qun Tian

Journal of Electrochemistry

Charge transfer is one of the essential life processes. In the past decades, the electrochemical methods have been developed to study life science in a unique physicochemical view and have exhibited abundant and precious information beyond conventional biological techniques. As bioelectrochemical research areas evolved from the fundamental studies of biomolecules’ electrochemical behaviours in non-living conditions to the living cells in intro and in vivo, and further to the single molecule in living systems, the role of instruments becomes more and more crucial. The performances of instruments such as sensitivity, resolution (time, spatial and eneygy resolutions) and controllability are more demanding …

Fabrication And Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Of Ultrathin Nanoporous Gold Films, Shi Feng, Shu Chen, Qing Yang, Juan Xiang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Ultrathin nanoporous gold films (NPGF) with a thickness of approximately 50 nm were fabricated via electrochemical dealloy method. The morphology of NPGF was evaluated with a parameter of surface roughness. SEM results demonstrate that the fabrication of NPGF with different roughness factors can be achieved by controlling the circles of cyclic voltammetry. UV-Vis spectra indicate that the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of NPGF is affected by the roughness of NPGF. With the optimal roughness factor, NPGF displays a linear relationship between the ethanediol concentration and the absorbance intensity at λ = 450 nm. The LSPR effect of NPGF presents …

Spring Dance Concert 2013 Playbill, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Spring Dance Concert 2013

Student Choreography Showcase

April 27th @ 8PM

April 28th @ 2PM

Director: Wendy Oliver

Lighting Designer: Dan Caplin

Choreographers: Olivia Romano, Callie Kovak, Ellie Wallace, Grantis Peranda, Erica Tuccero, Jillian Gentile, Lauren Spagnuolo, Meaghan Lambert, Amanda Smalley, Megan Chisholm, Alexa Kiffel, Jenna Macone, Jennifer Robinson

Dancers: Sarah Buller, Audrey Butler, Megan Chisholm, Jillian Gentile, Meaghan Lambert, Jenna Macone, Christina Potts, Olivia Romano, Taylor Briggs, Kate Corrigan, Maria Costa, Callie Kovak, Amanda Smalley, Lauren Spagnuolo, Megan Wheeler, Megan Ketchell, Jen Robinson, Ellie Wallace, Kathryn Graf, Alexa …

Weekly News Digest 03/27/2013, Jenna Ray

Weekly Bulletin Archive

In this issue:

● Burbach '95 to Deliver First Careers in Biology Alumni Speakers Series Lecture

● French Poetry Contest Will Celebrate Language and Verse ●

2013 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Graces HFA Gallery

● Goodnough Assists with MNSCU Sustainability Across the Curriculum Faculty Leadership Workshop

April 27, 2013 (Pages 2257-2414), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 43 (2013)

No abstract provided.

Punishment And Praise: Grappling With Shyness In Children's And Young Adult Literature, Katherine Stein

Theses & Honors Papers

This thesis examines the treatment of childhood shyness in literature for children and young adults. With over thirty examples and reviews of children’s and young adult texts, it describes how shyness is often regarded as a problem in common social models and becomes stigmatized. It reproves the often cruel and disdainful treatment of shyness in such literature and calls for a new look at the common childhood “ailment.”

Does Criticisms Overcome The Praises Of Journal Impact Factor?, M. Fooladi, H. Salehi, M.M. Yunus, M. Farhadi, A. Aghaei Chadegani, H. Farhadi, N. Ale Ebrahim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Journal impact factor (IF) as a gauge of influence and impact of a particular journal comparing with other journals in the same area of research, reports the mean number of citations to the published articles in particular journal. Although, IF attracts more attention and being used more frequently than other measures, it has been subjected to criticisms, which overcome the advantages of IF. Critically, extensive use of IF may result in destroying editorial and researchers' behaviour, which could compromise the quality of scientific articles. Therefore, it is the time of the timeliness and importance of a new invention of journal …

Moving Targets: Meanings Of Mobility In Metropolitan Nairobi, Meghan Elizabeth Ference

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

This dissertation is an ethnographic and historical study of the urban transportation system in Nairobi, Kenya and the large youth workforce who operate it. Currently, the informal mini-bus taxi system made up of vehicles called matatus, carries nearly 80% of the urban population in Nairobi on a daily basis. It is, by far, the most popular form of transportation in the country and employs the largest number of young people, as well. This type of transportation is not unique to African countries as mini-bus: 14-32 passengers) and midi-bus: 32-48 passengers) taxis are common in Turkey, Jamaica, Philippines, Russia and Chile …

Spokane Intercollegiate Research Conference 2013, Whitworth University

SIRC Event Programs

No abstract provided.

Administrative Remedies In The Field Of Toxic Torts, Janet L. Heller

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.

Environmental Regulation And The Doctrine Of Scientific Uncertainty: A Case Study Of The Epa's Cancellation Of 2, 4, 5-T, Wendy Wagner

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.

Contributors, No Author

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

No abstract provided.

Botany Of Desire: Looking At The Rose Plant As A Manmade Tool Of Love, Taylor Aaserud

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

The use of roses as a symbol of emotion (specifically love) and as a result, a model of artificial selection, is rarely questioned. These plants share a rich history with multiple humanities around the world and have been a subject of genetic interest to see exactly what genes are being expressed that signal those beautiful desirable traits. To answer the question of “why” these plants have been a vector for human love for so long, I have analyzed 7 articles, one of them outlining the cause of the favored “double flower” mutation found in so many modern roses today. Upon …

Editor's Note, Alissa Kowalski, Courtney Spiotta

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

No abstract provided.

Discrete Trajectories Of Coparenting Over The Transition To Parenthood, Larisa N. Cicila

Open Access Theses

This study endeavors to examine whether discrete trajectories of self-report coparenting exist over the transition to parenthood; if findings support discrete trajectories, pre-birth predictors of class membership will be investigated, as well as whether class membership predicts outcomes at 2 years postpartum. As part of a larger study, ninety couples pregnant with their first child completed self-report measures of coparenting at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months postpartum. Models utilizing Growth Mixture Modeling (GMM) and Latent Class Growth Analysis (LCGA) were explored. Results indicated significant evidence for the existence of discrete trajectories; a three-class LCGA that divided the …

Three Outstanding Faculty Members To Be Honored At Commencement, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2013

• During the May 4 undergraduate commencement ceremony, President Anthony DiGiorgio will bestow the Distinguished Professor Award on Marilyn Smith, professor of management, and the Outstanding Junior Professor Award to Joseph Rusinko, assistant professor of mathematics.
• On May 2, DiGiorgio will present the LaRoche Graduate Faculty Award to Jane Thomas, a marketing professor in the College of Business Administration.

Adult Summer Mini-Seminars Offer Life-Long Learning Opportunities, Lawrence University

Press Releases

Wine, woods and world music is on the menu for Lawrence University’s 2013 Summer Seminar series.

Modeled on its popular Bjorklunden seminar series in Door County, Lawrence is sponsoring a pair of adult, life-long learning opportunities this summer on its Appleton campus. The three-day-long classes are conducted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, with lunch provided.

Professor of Biology Nicholas Maravolo, a botany specialist, leads the mini-seminar “Woods and Wine” July 23-25. Mornings in this class will be spent learning to read the landscapes of the area’s rich ecosystems through field walks, plant identifications and stimulating discussions.

The …