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Unfinished Business: Ongoing Ethical Exceptionalism In The Oversight Of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research In Canada, Jocelyn Downie, Francoise Baylis

Research Papers, Working Papers, Conference Papers

In this article we critically examine the arguments for and against the exceptional status given human pluripotent stem cell research in Canada through the latest December 2010 revision of the TriCouncil Policy Statement Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and conclude that this exceptionalism is unwarranted and ethically unsound In our view the three federal research granting agencies should honor their longstanding commitment that researchers research sponsors and Research Ethics Boards in Canada have access to "a single reference document for all research involving humans conducted under the auspices of institutions eligible for Agency funding" As well responsibility for the …

The Relevance Of Social Contexts And Social Action In Reducing Substance Use And Victimization Among Women Participating In An Hiv Prevention Intervention In Cape Town, South Africa, Elizabeth Reed, Andrea N. Emanuel, Bronwyn Myers, Kim Johnson, Wendee M. Wechsberg

Prevention and Community Health Faculty Publications

Objectives: To examine qualitatively how women's social context and community mobilization (eg, mobilizing women to take social action and engaging their community in social change) influence substance use abstinence and victimization among women participating in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention in Cape Town, South Africa.
Methods: Thirty women who had participated in a randomized controlled trial of a group-delivered intervention to address substance use, gender-based violence, and associated risk for HIV (The Women's Health CoOp) were selected to participate in semi-structured interviews about their perceived impact of the intervention on their substance use and exposure to victimization. The Women's …

New Pieces Of The Trichinella Puzzle, Edoardo Pozio, Dante S. Zarlenga

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Contrary to our understanding of just a few decades ago, the genus Trichinella now consists of a complex assemblage of no less than nine different species and three additional genotypes whose taxonomic status remains in flux. New data and methodologies have allowed advancements in detection and differentia- tion at the population level which in turn have demonstrably advanced epidemiological, immunological and genetic investigations. In like manner, molecular and genetic studies have permitted us to hypothe- sise biohistorical events leading to the worldwide dissemination of this genus, and to begin crystalising the evolution of Trichinella on a macro scale. The identification …

A Remarkable New Anomiopus Westwood From Peru (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae), W. D. Edmonds, Luis Figueroa

Insecta Mundi

Described and illustrated is a strikingly distinct new species of the scarabaeine genus Anomiopus Westwood, A. pishtaco (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), from the Amazonian lowlands of eastern Peru.

Systematics And Distributions Of The Genera Cyrtusa Erichson, Ecarinosphaerula Hatch, Isoplastus Horn, Liocyrtusa Daffner, Lionothus Brown, And Zeadolopus Broun Of The United States And Canada (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leiodinae: Leiodini), Stewart B. Peck, Joyce Cook

Insecta Mundi

The following genera of Leiodini (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Leiodinae) of the continental United States and Canada are reviewed: Cyrtusa Erichson, with two species; Isoplastus Horn, with two species (one new); Liocyrtusa Daffner, with three species; Lionothus Brown, with five species (three new), and Zeadolopus Broun, with four species (all genera are in the “Cyrtusa genus group”) and Ecarinosphaerula Hatch, with one named species (in the “Leiodes genus group”). The new species are Isoplastus floridanus Peck and Cook of Florida; Lionothus bidentatus Peck and Cook of Texas and Oklahoma, Lionothus exiguus Peck and Cook of Florida and Texas, and Lionothus …

Descripción De Los Estados Inmaduros De Macracanthopyga Verganiana Lizer Y Trelles (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Eriococcidae), Patricia González, María C. Granara De Willink

Insecta Mundi

Resumen. Se describe el segundo estadio ninfal y se redescribe el primer estadio ninfal de Macracanthopyga verganiana Lizer y Trelles. Se discute brevemente las afinidades de M. verganiana con otras especies de eriocóccidos sudamericanos.

Abstract. The second instar nymph of Macracanthopyga verganiana is described and the first instar nymph is redescribed. A brief discussion on the affinities of M. verganiana with other species of South American eriococcids is given.

Promontory Culture: The Faunal Evidence, Lindsay Deanne Johansson

Theses and Dissertations

Following excavations in the Promontory Caves and at several open sites in the Provo River Delta region, Steward (1937) characterized the Promontory culture as large game hunters. He based this on the high number of bison bones recovered within the Caves. Excavations at additional Promontory sites along the Wasatch Front contain faunal assemblages which differ significantly from those in the caves, showing that people living at open sites relied more heavily on small game, waterfowl, and aquatic resources than large game. These differences have been mostly attributed to Steward's sampling strategy and lack of screening, but faunal material recovered during …

Aplikasi Arang Aktif Tempurung Kemiri Sebagai Komponen Media Tumbuh Semai Melina, Mody Lempang, Hermin Tikupadang

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Application of activated charcoal in agriculture will give advantage for plant growth because will enrich nutrients, mantain soil properties, enhance root development and increase microorganism propagation and activities that would support the plant growth. The objective of this research is to examine the effect of Candlenut shell activated charcoal addition into culture medium on seedling growth of Gmelina arborea Roxb. Candlenut shell (Aleurites moluccana Willd) was carbonised in drum kiln to produce charcoal, then the charcoal was activated in electrical retort which generates steam with heating duration of 120 minutes at temperature of 7500 C. The activated charcoal was applied …

Middle School Teachers And Principals Perspectives On Technology, Mark Majeski

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

In this study, the researcher endeavored to examine Morris County, New Jersey,middle school teacher and principal perspectives on the use of technology in their classrooms and schools. Specifically, this study examined teacher engagement, implementation and limitations related to the use of technology with middle school students.

This study used a mixed method approach to determine educator perspectives on technology use. The questions in the quantitative and qualitative phases of the study were correlated to the research questions as well as to selected national technology standards to substantiate the relationship between the data being collected and the research questions. The research …

Carcinogenic Adducts Induce Distinct Dna Polymerase Binding Orientations, Kyle B. Vrtis, Radoslaw P. Markiewicz, Louis J. Romano, David Rueda

Chemistry Faculty Research Publications

DNA polymerases must accurately replicate DNA to maintain genome integrity. Carcinogenic adducts, such as 2-aminofluorene (AF) and N-acetyl-2-aminofluorene (AAF), covalently bind DNA bases and promote mutagenesis near the adduct site. The mechanism by which carcinogenic adducts inhibit DNA synthesis and cause mutagenesis remains unclear. Here, we measure interactions between a DNA polymerase and carcinogenic DNA adducts in real-time by single-molecule fluorescence. We find the degree to which an adduct affects polymerase binding to the DNA depends on the adduct location with respect to the primer terminus, the adduct structure and the nucleotides present in the solution. Not only do the …

"Vinegar Soup Improved His Womb": Food, Appetite, And The Redefining Of Asian American Masculinity In Kingston's China Men, Danielle Crawford

Asian American Literature: Discourses & Pedagogies

This paper examines the connection between food, appetite, and gender identity in Maxine Hong Kingston's China Men. Specifically, I argue that Kingston's use of food in China Men reconstructs traditional norms of masculinity. Food, appetite, consumption, and foodways are thus a crucial component in Kingston's larger project of redefining Chinese American masculinity. Drawing off of recent studies regarding the role of food and gender in Asian American literature, my analysis focuses on the characters Tang Ao, Kingston's father and the uncles from the New York laundry, Ah Goong, and Kingston's brother from the Vietnam War. These characters' consumption practices and …

Candidate Chemosensory Genes In The Stemborer Sesamia Nonagrioides, Nicolas Glaser, Aurore Gallot, Fabrice Legeai, Nicolas Montagné, Erwan Poivet, Myriam Harry, Paul André Calatayud, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

The stemborer Sesamia nonagrioides is an important pest of maize in the Mediterranean Basin. Like other moths, this noctuid uses its chemosensory system to efficiently interact with its environment. However, very little is known on the molecular mechanisms that underlie chemosensation in this species. Here, we used next-generation sequencing (454 and Illumina) on different tissues from adult and larvae, including chemosensory organs and female ovipositors, to describe the chemosensory transcriptome of S. nonagrioides and identify key molecular components of the pheromone production and detection systems. We identified a total of 68 candidate chemosensory genes in this species, including 31 candidate …

Kinerja Jati Asal Muna Pada Plot Uji Klon Jati Di Empat Lokasi, Hamdan Adma Adinugraha, Budi Leksono

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

The research was conducted to evaluate the growth of teak clone (Tectona grandis L.f.) taken from land race population at Muna Island in South East Sulawesi. The trials were planted in 2002 – 2005 in 4 locations as follows: Kemampo (South Sumatera), Kotabaru (South Kalimantan), Gunung Kidul (Yogyakarta) and Wonogiri (Central Java). The growth of teak clones from Muna at 5 years old in 4 locations was as followed: the average of total height (9,98 m, 13,11 m, 7,46 m and 9,37m), diameter/DBH (11,09 cm, 12,80 cm, 7,87 cm and 13,24 cm) and tree volume estimation (0,0624 m3 , 0,117 …

Electrochemical Nanofabrication Using Polyacrylamide Hydrogel As Soft Stamps, Wen Sun, Hai-Tao Fan, Da-Xiao Zhang, Dong-Jie Hu, Yong-Liang Zhou

Journal of Electrochemistry

The fabrication resolution of electrochemical wet stamping (E-WETS) was enhanced to several hundred nanometers from several ten micrometers by using polycarylamide gel (PAG) as soft stamps and through optimized processes. The PAG stamp was cured on a nanopatterned soft mold and soaked with 0.2 mol·L^-1 KCl solution, then contacted with a silicon wafer with gold film and applied with electric field. And the gold nanopatterns were achieved by the selective anodic dissolving, the diameter of fabricated gold spot was around 200 nm. The parameters which affected the fabrication processes have been discussed in detail.

Gene Transfer Of Mutant Mouse Cholinesterase Provides High Lifetime Expression And Reduced Cocaine Responses With No Evident Toxicity, Liyi Geng, Yang Gao, Xiabin Chen, Shurong Hou, Chang-Guo Zhan, Zoran Radic, Robin J. Parks, Stephen J. Russell, Linh Pham, Stephen Brimijoin

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

Gene transfer of a human cocaine hydrolase (hCocH) derived from butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) by 5 mutations (A199S/F227A/S287G/A328W/Y332G) has shown promise in animal studies for treatment of cocaine addiction. To predict the physiological fate and immunogenicity of this enzyme in humans, a comparable enzyme was created and tested in a conspecific host. Thus, similar mutations (A199S/S227A/S287G/A328W/Y332G) were introduced into mouse BChE to obtain a mouse CocH (mCocH). The cDNA was incorporated into viral vectors based on: a) serotype-5 helper-dependent adenovirus (hdAD) with ApoE promoter, and b) serotype-8 adeno-associated virus with CMV promoter (AAV-CMV) or multiple promoter and enhancer elements (AAV-VIP). Experiments on …

Motion Artifact Reduction In Impedance Plethysmography Signal, Sardar Ansari

Theses and Dissertations

The research related to designing portable monitoring devices for physiological signals has been at its peak in the last decade or two. One of the main obstacles in building such devices is the effect of the subject's movements on the quality of the signal. There have been numerous studies addressing the problem of removing motion artifact from the electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) signals in the past few years. However, no such study exists for the Impedance Plethysmography (IP) signal. The IP signal can be used to monitor respiration in mobile devices. However, it is very susceptible to motion artifact. …

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization And Libya: Reviewing Operation Unified Protector, Florence Gaub Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

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On March 17, 2011, a month after the beginning of the Libyan revolution, with up to 2,000 civilians dead, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided on backing a no-fly zone over Libya and authorized “all necessary measures” to protect civilians. While France, Great Britain, and the United States took immediate military action using air and missile strikes, considerations to hand over military actions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) emerged within days of the operation. On March 22, 2012, NATO agreed to enforce the arms embargo against Libya; 2 days later, it announced to …

A Model For Sensory Neuron Development By Fgf And Notch: A Multifactorial Approach, Jacob Eugene Voelkel

Theses and Dissertations

The ophthalmic trigeminal placode (opV) exclusively gives rise to sensory neurons. A number of signaling pathways including Wnt, PDGF, FGF, and Notch are all involved in the progression of an undifferentiated cell in the opV placode to a proneural cell in the condensing opV ganglion. However, the regulatory relationships between these signal transduction pathways are still unknown. To determine if FGF activation acts to modulate Notch signaling in the sensory neurogenesis pathway, a novel multifactorial approach was employed: FGF signaling was inhibited in individual cells and globally with simultaneous inactivation of Notch signaling in chick embryos to investigate if FGF …

A Qualitative Inquiry Into The Treatment Experience Of Adolescent Females In A Relationally Based Therapeutic Boarding School, Douglas S. Marchant

Theses and Dissertations

Individualism, the assumption that persons are self-contained and primarily act for the sake of the self, is prevalent in American culture and has arguably perpetuated numerous psychological and societal ills. Relationality, the assumption that persons are always and inextricably constituted by relationships, has been posited as a philosophical and practical alternative to individualist culture. Several scholars, both inside and outside of psychology, have developed relational concepts and practices, including some who have elucidated a relational approach to psychotherapy (e.g., Slife and Wiggins, 2009). This study examines the implications and effects of this therapeutic approach, particularly exploring relationality's therapeutic success in …

Does Marriage Therapy Improve Health?, David Marsh, Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of marital quality on certain cardiovascular health risks, including diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Relationships, including that of marriage, have long since been known to correlate with these physiological markers (Wickrama, 1997). Our study, however, is different, as it is the first study to include a marriage therapy intervention. This type of study carries with it more weight than just a correlation study, but obviously brings with it more difficulty. We are in the final stages of gathering data. We have studied more than 210 participants and anticipate being …

"You No Real Man": Constructing Gender, Sexuality, And The Asian American Subject In Jana Monji's "Kim", Robin E. Field

Asian American Literature: Discourses & Pedagogies

Jana Monji's short story "Kim" offers a stunning plot twist that challenges readers’ initial interpretations of the characters as well as many assumptions and stereotypes about Asian American identity, gender, sexuality, and culture. Its pedagogical value for introducing basic literary theory, heterogeneity within gender and sexual identities, and Asian American culture and history is immeasurable. In this essay, I offer an overview of the story, my interpretations of the text, and the pedagogical strategies I use to introduce undergraduate students to concepts that often challenge their world views. Ultimately, this story provides instructors with an accessible and multifaceted text through …

The Effect Of Whole Body Vibration On Skin Blood Flow And Nitric Oxide Production, Paula K. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

Background: Vascular dysfunction due to hyperglycemia in individuals with diabetes is a factor contributing to distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduce the bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO), a powerful vasodilator, resulting in reduced circulation and nerve ischemia. Increases in blood NO concentrations and circulation have been attributed to whole body vibration (WBV). The purpose of this study was to the determine the effects of low frequency, low amplitude WBV on whole blood NO concentration and skin blood flow (SBF) in individuals with symptoms of DSP. Research Design and Methods: Ten subjects with diabetes and impaired sensory perception …

Effect Of Osmotic Potential Of Activator Solution And Temperature On Viability And Vigour Of Wheat Seed, Mp Fuller, J Hamza

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Experiment was conducted to investigate if seed priming with polyethylene glycol (PEG) activator solutions affects the viability and vigour of deteriorating wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Caxton) seed lot. Seeds were subjected to PEG priming solutions with varying osmotic potentials (-1, -2, -3 MPa) at temperatures of 15 or 20°C for 6, 12, 18 or 24 h and compared to the non-primed control. Highest germination percentage at first and final count, length of plumule and dry weight of seedling were all associated with Treatment 1 MPa/20°C/6 h (92%, 94%, 9.2 cm, 0.0133 mg, respectively) compared to the control (82.5%, 86%, …

Interspecific Variation In Leaf-Level Biogenic Emissions Of The Bambuseae, Andrea Natalie Melnychenko

Dissertations and Theses

Plants emit a diverse range of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the atmosphere, of which isoprene is the most abundantly emitted. Isoprene significantly affects biological and atmospheric processes, but the range of isoprene and BVOCs present in bamboos has not been well characterized. In this thesis I explore the range of isoprene emission found in bamboos and relate it to plant morphological and physiological characteristics. In addition, I measure and relate the entire suite of BVOCs present in the bamboos to their fundamental isoprene emission rate.

Interspecific variation in isoprene emission documented in a comprehensive survey of bamboos. Two …

Design As A Second Language. Design As A Multicultural-Multidisciplinary Space Of Integration: Challenges And Advantages Of Introducing Design To Non-Design Students, In A Second Language, In A New Cultural Context, Carlos A. Fiorentino, Andrew Van Der Ree, Lyubava Fartushenko

Learn X Design Conference Series

Teaching design to design-illiterate students is usually a common case for every first year class instructor at any design program. In addition to this, a particular combination of extra challenges makes Design Fundamentals at -the University of Alberta- a very special spot to learn and teach design. Most sections of this class are open to students from many other fields and levels, from psychology to engineering, and from first year students to senior students. Masters students, who usually come from various countries, are often appointed as teaching assistants as part of the graduate program experience. Some of them choose to …

Cross-Domain Latent Growth Modeling Of Sexuality, Social Support, And Quality Of Life In Men After Treatment For Prostate Cancer, Catherine Benedict

Open Access Dissertations

Treatment for prostate cancer (PC) often leads to sexual side effects that impact patients, partners, and relationship functioning. Research has focused on the direct effects of sexual dysfunction (i.e., physiologic impairment) on quality of life (QOL); empirical evaluation of psychological and relational domains of sexuality is limited. Psychosocial adjustment to sexual dysfunction (i.e., sexual adjustment) may be one mechanism by which post-treatment sexual side effects impact QOL. Furthermore, the extent to which men perceive their partners as being (un)supportive may affect sexual adjustment processes and QOL. It is unknown how changes in sexual adjustment, partner-specific social support, and QOL are …

The Daily Egyptian, June 27, 2013, Daily Egyptian Staff

June 2013

No abstract provided.

Lipid Signaling In Plants, Xuemin Wang, Kent Chapman

Biology Department Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Bibliography Of Works Authored By Workshop Attendees 2007‑2013, 2013 Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Writing Workshop

2013 Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Writing Workshop

A selected bibliography was prepared in connection with the 2013 Lutie A. Lytle Black Women Law Faculty Writing Workshop held at the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on June 27-29, 2013.

Concepts Of Divine Action For A Theistic Approach To Psychology, Brent S. Melling

Theses and Dissertations

Recent years have seen increased interest in using theism (the perspective that assumes that God is currently actively in the world) as a conceptual framework for scientific inquiry. This interest has built particular momentum in psychology where several scholars have expressed that traditional naturalistic approaches limit understanding and investigation of psychology's subject matter and thus are insufficient to fully account for human phenomena. Others have previously made the case for the consideration of theism as a legitimate alternative basis for psychological theory, research, and practice. This dissertation begins with that consideration and examines what would be required to move a …