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Cabassous Chacoensis (Cingulata: Dasypodidae), Virginia Hayssen

Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Cabassous chacoensis (Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo) is a little-studied, primarily fossorial armadillo endemic to xeric parts of the Gran Chaco in western Paraguay and northern Argentina. C. chacoensis is listed as "Near Threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

The Pedagogical Prosecutor, Nirej Sekhon

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Regulation Of Satellite Cell Function In Sarcopenia, Stephen E. Alway, Matthew J. Myers, Junaith S. Mohamed

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The mechanisms contributing to sarcopenia include reduced satellite cell (myogenic stem cell) function that is impacted by the environment (niche) of these cells. Satellite cell function is affected by oxidative stress, which is elevated in aged muscles, and this along with changes in largely unknown systemic factors, likely contribute to the manner in which satellite cells respond to stressors such as exercise, disuse, or rehabilitation in sarcopenic muscles. Nutritional intervention provides one therapeutic strategy to improve the satellite cell niche and systemic factors, with the goal of improving satellite cell function in aging muscles. Although many elderly persons consume various …

Beef Heifer Growth And Reproductive Performance Following Two Levels Of Pasture Allowance During The Fall Grazing Period1, B. L. Bailey, T. C. Griggs, E. B. Rayburn, K. M. Krause

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Histopathologic And Histomorphometric Changes Of Testicular Tissue And Gonadotropin Levels Following Consumption Of Methylphenidate In Male Mice, Simin Fazelipour, Zahra Tootian, Zahra Ghahri Saremi, Minoo Shafii, Mohammad Taghi Sheibani, Seyed Babak Kiaei, Mehrnoush Kiumarsi, Fardin Assadi

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

One of the most common psychiatric disorders in children is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which is treated extensively by methylphenidate. This study investigates the assessment of the effects of methylphenidate on histopathologic and histomorphometric changes of the testes and serum levels of gonadotropin in mice. Materials and methods: In this study, 36 adult male mice were used. After determining their body weights, the animals were divided randomly into 2 experimental groups and 1 control group. The experimental groups received methylphenidate (2 and 10 mg kg^{-1} day^{-1}) via gavage for a period of 40 days. After evaluation of body weight, general anesthesia was …

The Effect Of Lycopene On The Ototoxicity Induced By Cisplatin, Mehmet Turan Çi̇çek, Mahmut Tayyar Kalci̇oğlu, Tuba Bayindir, Yüksel Toplu, Mustafa Iraz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To determine the efficacy of lycopene, which is considered an antioxidant agent, in decreasing the cochlear damage induced by cisplatin. Materials and methods: A total of 38 rats were randomized into 4 groups: control, cisplatin, cisplatin + lycopene, and lycopene-treated groups. In all groups, the distortion-product otoacoustic emission measurements were performed on days 0, 1, 2, and 5. Results: There were no significant differences between the control and lycopene groups at any frequencies. In the cisplatin group, the statistically significant differences were found in the measurements taken between day 0 and day 5 at all frequencies and between days 1 …

Pharmacological Profile Of A Nitric Oxide Donor Spermine Nonoate In The Mouse Corpus Cavernosum, Fatma Peyman Ertuğ, Erği̇n Şi̇ngi̇ri̇k, Hacer Si̇nem Büyüknacar, Cemi̇l Göçmen, Mehmet Ata Seçi̇lmi̇ş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the effects of spermine NONOate in the cavernous tissue obtained from mice treated or untreated with sildenafil. Materials and methods: We studied the effects of spermine NONOate on the tone and nitrergic relaxation responses of isolated mouse corpus cavernosum and compared them with sodium nitroprusside in the absence or presence of L-nitroarginine, hydroxocobalamin, pyrogallol, diethyldithiocarbamate (DETCA), or 1H-[1,2,4]Oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ). The neurogenic contractions and relaxations of the tissues were induced by electrical field stimulation. Some mice received a single oral dose of sildenafil and after 1 h the effects of spermine NONOate were evaluated by in vitro studies. Results: …

The Relationship Between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia And Erectile Dysfunction: The Role Of Autonomic Hyperactivity, Mehmet Umul, Ahmet Bariş Altay, Fi̇kret Bademkiran, Burak Turna, Mehmet Bülent Semerci̇, Erdal Apaydin, Necmetti̇n Çikili

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate whether autonomic nervous system (ANS) hyperactivity may be a potential cause for the relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED). Materials and methods: Twenty-four patients were recruited for this study. Complete physical examinations, urine analysis, uroflowmetry, and postvoid residual urine volume (PVRU) analysis were performed. The potential impact of some factors such as hyperglycemia, obesity, and hyperlipidemia were analyzed. These values were correlated with the various symptom scores. We performed an electromyographic and an electrocardiographic evaluation. The alterations after treatment with 2 different alpha-blockers were also analyzed. Results: The electromyographic and electrocardiographic assessments revealed …

The Effect Of Malaysian Honey And Its Major Components On The Proliferation Of Cultured Fibroblasts, Al-Mahdi Al-Jadi, Francis Kanyang Enchang, Kamaruddi̇n Mohd Yusoff

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To examine, for the first time, the effect of a selected Malaysian honey and its major components on the proliferation of cultured fibroblasts. Materials and methods: Honey and some of its components, which include the sugars, the proteins, the hydrogen peroxide produced, and the phenolics, were exposed to cultured fibroblasts. The MTT colorimetric assay was used to assess cell viability and proliferation. Results: The stimulatory effect of honey on fibroblast proliferation was observed to be time- and dose-dependent. The continuous production of hydrogen peroxide by the honey-glucose oxidase system also acts to stimulate cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent …

Molecular Discrimination Of Echinococcus Granulosus And Echinococcus Multilocularis By Sequencing And A New Pcr-Rflp Method With The Potential Use For Other Echinococcus Species, Çağri Şakalar, Sali̇h Kuk, Ahmet Erensoy, Adi̇le Ferda Dağli, İbrahi̇m Hani̇fi̇ Özercan, Ülfet Çeti̇nkaya, Süleyman Yazar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To develop a novel polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) protocol using a new genomic marker sequence and a novel set of restriction enzymes in order to detect and discriminate 2 Echinococcus species, E. granulosus and E. multilocularis, found in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) human tissues. Materials and methods: DNA was isolated from 11 FFPE human tissue samples positive for cystic echinococcosis or alveolar echinococcosis. A mitochondrial genomic marker region was amplified and sequenced using a novel primer pair and a new PCR-RFLP protocol was developed for the detection and discrimination of E. granulosus and E. multilocularis using a set …

Effects Of Ozone Therapy And Taurine On Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Testicular Injury In A Rat Testicular Torsion Model, Tolga Reşat Aydos, Mehmet Murad Başar, Oğuz Kul, Hasan Tarik Atmaca, Tuba Uzunali̇oğlu, Üçler Kisa, Oğuzhan Eki̇n Efe

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the effect of ozone and/or taurine treatment comparatively on testicular damage due to ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in an experimental torsion model in rats. Materials and methods: Adult Wistar rats with and without torsion/detorsion were used. In order to monitor the effect of ozone and/or taurine treatment on testicular damage due to I/R injury, following histopathological investigation apoptotic indexes were scored by TUNEL method. Moreover, tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1), caspase 3, caspase 8, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF\alpha), and cytochrome C immunostainings were performed and the levels of malondialdehyde, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide …

Airway Inflammation And Tiotropium Treatment In Stable Copd Patients, Duygu Özol, Harun Karamanli, Sema Uysal, Muhammet Ramazan Yi̇ği̇toğlu, Zeki̇ Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease of the lung associated with progressive airflow limitation. The aim of this study is to assess the influence of tiotropium treatment on airway inflammation and symptoms in stable COPD patients. Materials and methods: Inflammatory markers were measured in the expired breath condensate fluid (EBC) before starting tiotropium treatment and at the end of the first month. Results: Twenty-two patients (81% men) with a mean age of 65.4 ± 10.1 years completed the study. The mean nitrotyrosine and 8-isoprostane levels for oxidative stress markers in EBC before and after treatment were 4.5 …

A Case--Ontrol Study Of The Factors Affecting Male Infertility, Mohammad Mahboubi, Fezollah Foroughi, Fariba Ghahramani, Hanieh Shahandeh, Sahar Moradi, Tooraj Shirzadian

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after at least 1 year of unprotected intercourse. In about one third of infertile couples, a male factor is the primary problem. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the most common risk factors for male infertility in Iranian men. Materials and methods: This case-control study included 268 men attending an infertility clinic in Shiraz, Iran. In this study, 161 fertile men were compared with 108 infertile ones regarding risk factors such as smoking habits, drug consumption, hernia, varicocele, job, and BMI. The data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis and t-test. …

His 5090 : Care And Management Of Historical Artifacts, History

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Phi 3050g : Social And Political Philosophy, Philosophy

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Phi 2500g : The Good Life: An Introduction To Ethics, Philosophy

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Tec 5523 : System Simulation, Technology

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Allosteric Regulation Of The Hsp90 Dynamics And Stability By Client Recruiter Cochaperones: Protein Structure Network Modeling, Kristin Blacklock, Gennady M. Verkhivker

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

The fundamental role of the Hsp90 chaperone in supporting functional activity of diverse protein clients is anchored by specific cochaperones. A family of immune sensing client proteins is delivered to the Hsp90 system with the aid of cochaperones Sgt1 and Rar1 that act cooperatively with Hsp90 to form allosterically regulated dynamic complexes. In this work, functional dynamics and protein structure network modeling are combined to dissect molecular mechanisms of Hsp90 regulation by the client recruiter cochaperones. Dynamic signatures of the Hsp90-cochaperone complexes are manifested in differential modulation of the conformational mobility in the Hsp90 lid motif. Consistent with the experiments, …

A Little Light On The Mayo: Justifying Reversal Of The Federal Circuit's Association For Molecular Pathology Decision, Kevin J. Georgek

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Experimental Evidence That Retaliation Claims Are Unlike Other Employment Discrimination Claims, David Sherwyn, Michael Heise, Zev J. Eigen

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bio 2210 : Anatomy And Physiology I, Biological Sciences

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Why The Undead Arcade?, Carly A. Kocurek, Samuel Tobin

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

In 2009, Stride Gum launched a campaign to “Save the Arcades,” offering $25,000 to an arcade on the brink of closure through a convoluted contest. Arcade fans could play a retro reboot game on the campaign’s site, then assign points to one of the four arcades deemed eligible for the competition. In the rhetoric of the campaign, arcades are an endangered species, each arcade an outpost of something precious and threatened. Much of contemporary gaming culture revels in a nostalgic pull for so-called classic arcades, and players’ desire to validate through remembrances of games past helps drive and …

Innovation, Imitation, And The Continued Importance Of Vintage Video Games, Brendan Gaughen

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

“Innovation, Imitation, and the Continued Importance of Video Games” frames the development of the video game industry as one defined by a dialectic of innovation and imitation between arcades and home gaming. These complexities are simplified if not completely overlooked in the numerous game compilations, emulator collections, and plug and play devices, all of which have an effect on the nostalgia of players. The industry experimented with innovations in graphics and immersive gameplay throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, at which point compilations of classic video games (generally speaking, pre-1983) started being released for home consoles and in arcades. The …

Review Of The Ghosts In The Machine, By Lana Polansky And Brendan Keogh, Adriana E. Ramirez

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

Ghosts in the Machine is an anthology of fiction and gaming glitches: thirteen short stories centered around video games and the inevitable slips that befall both user and software. What happens if your existence depends on another’s gameplay? Or if one member of a military strike team experiences sudden and unexpectedly upgraded abilities? How would we cope if the avatars inside our consoles had feelings and desires that did not correspond to the storyline—if in fact, our avatars were trapped inside the games we play? This anthology raises questions about free will, identity, sentience, and existentialism in relation …

A Comparison Of The Generation Of Free Radicals In Saliva Of Active And Passive Smokers, Murat Demi̇rtaş, Ünal Şenel, Sevda Yüksel, Mustafa Yüksel

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To reveal any correlation between cigarette smoke and malondialdehyde (MDA) values in the saliva fluid of subjects who are active smokers or nonsmoking subjects who are exposed to cigarette smoke in their environments. Materials and methods: Saliva samples were taken from 3 groups: a control group (group 1), a group inhaling smoke passively (group 2), and a test group (group 3) smoking 20 cigarettes per day; each group consisted of 20 members, giving a total sample of 60 people, aged 20 to 45 years. MDA, which is an indicator of lipid peroxidation, was measured via the colorimetric method. Results: Salivary …

Expression Of Nadph-D In The Vagal Nuclei Of The Chronic Esophagitis Model In Rats, Ümi̇t Süleyman Şehi̇rli̇, Hali̇l Tuğtepe, Ural Veri̇mli̇, Özlem Ki̇razli, Mazhar Özkan, Emrullah Tolga Dağli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To evaluate the changes in the number of NADPH diaphorase (NADPH-d) stained neurons in the vagal nuclei in a chronic esophagitis model. Materials and methods: There were 3 groups of rats examined: 1) a chronic gastroesophageal reflux rat group, which was created by a partial gastric outlet obstruction; 2) a sham group; and 3) a ranitidine treated group. Serial sections of brainstems of all groups were cut and NADPH-d staining, which selectively stains the nitric acid synthase-containing neurons, was done. Results: Histopathological changes due to chronic reflux esophagitis was observed in the reflux group. The ranitidine treatment and sham control …

Comparison Of Different Ligation Techniques In Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy, Yi̇ği̇t Akin, Mutlu Ateş, Selçuk Yücel, Işil Başara, Orçun Çeli̇k, Ali̇seydi̇ Bozkurt, Bariş Nuhoğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To evaluate the effects of different intracorporeal ligation techniques with titanium clips, Plasma Trisector (Gyrus, USA) (PTG), and surgical silk on bilateral laparoscopic varicocelectomy (LPVx). Materials and methods: Between May 2009 and August 2012, 100 patients who underwent bilateral LPVx were evaluated. The demographic parameters of patients, preoperative radiological findings, semen analysis, operative data, and follow-up were recorded. All of the patients were divided into 3 groups, randomized prospectively. The patients whose veins were ligated by 5-mm titanium clips were included in group I, those whose veins were ligated by PTG were included in group II, and those whose veins …

Investigation Of The Effects Of Magnetic Field Exposure On Febrile Seizure Latency, Seizure Duration, And Electroencephalographic Recordings In A Rat Febrile Convulsion Model, Tuncer Demi̇r, Sefa Gültürk, Ayşe Demi̇rkazik Çançalar, Nedi̇m Durmuş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the effects of a magnetic field (MF) on febrile seizure latency, seizure duration, and electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings in a rat febrile convulsion model. Materials and methods: Thirty-six rats were randomly allocated into 1 of 6 groups: sham group (S), febrile convulsion (FC) group without MF exposure, MF group without FC, group exposed to MF before FC (MF + FC), group exposed to MF after FC (FC + MF), and group exposed to MF before and after FC (MF + FC + MF). The rectal temperature after febrile seizure induction, seizure latency, seizure duration, and EEG recordings were recorded …

Effects Of The Medial Or Basolateral Amygdala Upon Social Anxiety And Social Recognition In Mice, Yu Wang, Shanshan Zhao, Xu Liu, Qunying Fu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Though social anxiety and social recognition have been studied extensively, the roles of the medial or basolateral amygdala in the control of social anxiety and social recognition remain to be determined. This study investigated the effects of excitotoxic bilateral medial or basolateral amygdala lesions upon social anxiety and social recognition in mice. Materials and methods: Animals at 9 weeks of age were given bilateral medial or basolateral amygdala lesions via infusion of N-methyl-D-aspartate and then were used for behavioral tests: anxiety-related tests (including open-field test, light-dark test, and elevated-plus maze test), social behavior test in a novel environment, social recognition …

Chronic Moderate Alcohol Consumption Induces Inos Expression In The Penis: An Immunohistochemical Study, Süheyla Gonca, Yusufhan Yazir, Semi̇l Selcen Göçmez, Eki̇m Nur Dalçik, Ti̇jen Utkan, Hakki Dalçik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the effect of moderate alcohol consumption on metabolic alterations, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), immunohistochemical distribution, and morphological damage to penile erectile tissue in rats. Materials and methods: Male Wistar albino rats were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 rats (control group, n = 8) received tap water ad libitum, and group 2 rats (n = 8) were fed with 20% ethanol. Increasing levels of alcohol were given to the rats over 12 weeks. Immunohistochemistry was then performed using the avidin-biotin-peroxidase technique on 5-um thickness tissue sections. Stained sections were examined by imaging microscope. Results: Alcohol consumption resulted …