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Dining With John And Catharine Butler Before The Close Of The Eighteenth Century, Eva Macdonald, Suzanne Needs-Howarth

Northeast Historical Archaeology

The partial excavation of the homestead of Colonel John Butler in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has afforded the opportunity to explore the daily activities of one Loyalist family after the establishment of the British colony of Upper Canada in the 1780s. In particular, the large collection of zooarchaeological material (over 14,5000 specimens) can provide information about the availability of wild animal species, as well as the types of domestic animals that the Butlers kept on their farm. Butchering marks provide further insight into the types of meat cuts used in cooking meals for the family and guests. These are compared …

The Power Of Choice: Reflections Of Economic Ability, Status, And Ethnicity In The Foodways Of A Free African American Family In Northwestern New Jersey, Megan E. Springate, Amy Raes

Northeast Historical Archaeology

The choices people make concerning food involve decisions well beyond biological sustenance. Food procurement and consumption, as well as the way in which a dish is served, are choices that are embedded with both overt and less obvious implications of social aspirations and validations (McKee 1999; Reitz, Ruff, and Zierden 2006). Food and the means by which it is prepared and consumed embody and communicate cultural traditions, as well as factors such as social identity, ethnicity, status, class, and consumer choice. In this article, we examine the faunal remains, tablewares, and food-preparation vessels recovered during excavations within a free African …

Health Risks Caused By Wireless Technologies, Durreeshahwar Zafarahmed, Qurrat-Ul-Ain Zafarahmed

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

There are many health issues related to the use of cellular phones, wireless local area networks, and other devices that emit electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Some of these systems have become a part of our daily lives and many of us are in direct or indirect contact for extended period of times with these devices. However, the general public is unaware of the health risks associated with the use of these devices. Our research covers studies done by individuals as well as organizations on the harmful effects on the health of people from these devices and their claims. We also present …

Chromosome Counts For Packera Paupercula Variety Gypsophila, Chad Larson

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

New plant species develop when diploid plants (having two sets of chromosomes) spontaneously double their chromosomes and the resulting tetraploids (having four sets of chromosomes) are no longer able to back cross to diploid members of the population. The North American plant species Packera paupercula (balsam-leafed ragwort), is widespread and morphologically diverse. An isolated group of populations from the chalky soils of west-central Alabama was recently named Packera paupercula variety gypsophila (the chalk-loving balsam ragwort). The variety’s large diameter pollen grains suggest it may be tetraploid. This project attempts the first chromosome count for the variety by examining cells undergoing …

The Innate Immune Response In Eisenia Fetida To Microbial Challenges, Aaron Schindler

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

The common earthworm, Eisenia fetida, exhibits a rudimentary immune system. The earthworm needs cellular and chemical responses against a constant microbial exposure from its natural environment. Some cellular and chemical responses are found in the coelomic fluid and have been shown to demonstrate anti-microbial characteristics. This project uses microscopy and modified staining techniques to differentiate and categorize the cellular components found in the coelomic fluid. Following a microbial challenge by Klebsiella pneumoniae, an inflammatory response was initiated. Six groups of earthworms were injected with 0.05 ml of 1.0 x 106 cfu /ml K. pneumoniae on day one and tested over …

William Blake: The Misunderstood Artist Of The 19th Century, Jeannie Campe

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

The purpose of this project is to examine the artistic vision of William Blake as well as his impact on literature. William Blake was one of the most misunderstood artists of his time, which led to a life of isolation and poverty. Determined to follow his “Divine Image,” Blake remained unappreciated until his twilight years, although he was still virtually unknown except for a small group of followers. William Blake is important today because of his innovative work stemming from his frustration with standard poetic tradition and techniques. This project explores Blake’s collection of poems entitled Songs of Innocence and …

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 27, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Hotline Press Newspaper- August 2014 Vol 30 No 16, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2014

No abstract provided.

Flyer News, Vol. 62, No. 1 (Aug. 27, 2014), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Abq Free Press, August 27, 2014, Abq Free Press

ABQ Free Press

No abstract provided.

The Jak2 Small Molecule Inhibitor, G6, Reduces The Tumorigenic Potential Of T98g Glioblastoma Cells In Vitro And In Vivo, Rebekah Baskin, Sung O. Park, György M. Keserű, Kirpal S. Bisht, Heather L. Wamsley, Peter P. Sayeski

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and the most aggressive form of primary brain tumor. Jak2 is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that is involved in proliferative signaling through its association with various cell surface receptors. Hyperactive Jak2 signaling has been implicated in numerous hematological disorders as well as in various solid tumors including GBM. Our lab has developed a Jak2 small molecule inhibitor known as G6. It exhibits potent efficacy in vitro and in several in vivo models of Jak2-mediated hematological disease. Here, we hypothesized that G6 would inhibit the pathogenic growth of GBM cells expressing hyperactive Jak2. To …

Boswell V. Steele Appellant's Brief Dckt. 41684

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus Idahoensis) Habitat Selection: Does Sagebrush (Artemisia Sp.) Age Influence Selection?, Robert J. Edgel, Janet L. Pierce, Randy T. Larsen

Western North American Naturalist

The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is a sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) obligate that depends on sagebrush habitats for food and cover throughout its life cycle. Invasive species, frequent fires, overgrazing, conversion of land to agriculture, energy development, and many other factors have contributed to recent declines in both quantity and quality of sagebrush habitats required by pygmy rabbits. Given declining availability of sagebrush, there is a need to identify characteristics of suitable pygmy rabbit habitat. Although habitat selection information exists from several western states, data is limited for pygmy rabbits in Utah at the extent of …

Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx Californianus) Home Range And Habitat Selection In West Texas, Andrea E. Montalvo, Dean Ransom Jr., Roel R. Lopez

Western North American Naturalist

We studied Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) habitat use during spring and summer 2011 on the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch in the Red Rolling Plains of west Texas. We captured 9 roadrunners (1 male, 8 females) and fitted each with a 10-g backpack-style radio-transmitter. We relocated roadrunners 2–4 times per week from February to August. Roadrunners used a mean minimum convex polygon home range of 43.0 ha, a 50% core range of 11.9 ha, and 33% overlap between adjacent home ranges. Home ranges were approximately half the size of those reported in a recent study of roadrunners in …

An Observation Of Apparent Teaching Behavior In The Pallid Bat, Antrozous Pallidus, Jessie P. Bunkley, Jesse R. Barber

Western North American Naturalist

During a laboratory study of pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) hunting behavior, we observed an interaction wherein an adult female appeared to aid a juvenile male in learning a novel foraging task. This single observation adheres to the 3 requirements of teaching outlined by Caro and Hauser (1992). A female bat experienced with a hunting task modified her behavior in the presence of a naïve observing male, resulting in a cost of reduced food availability to the female when she was hungry, while directing the male to food resources and accelerating his learning of a foraging task. The experienced …

Pupil Dilation Dynamics Track Attention To High-Level Information, Olivia E. Kang, Katherine E. Huffer, Thalia P. Wheatley

Dartmouth Scholarship

It has long been thought that the eyes index the inner workings of the mind. Consistent with this intuition, empirical research has demonstrated that pupils dilate as a consequence of attentional effort. Recently, Smallwood et al. (2011) demonstrated that pupil dilations not only provide an index of overall attentional effort, but are time-locked to stimulus changes during attention (but not during mind-wandering). This finding suggests that pupil dilations afford a dynamic readout of conscious information processing. However, because stimulus onsets in their study involved shifts in luminance as well as information, they could not determine whether this coupling of stimulus …

Unh Survey: Milk Prices Top Concern Of Northeastern Organic Dairy Farmers, Lori Tyler Gula

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Herbeal Feeding Behavior Of The New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse (Zapus Hudsonius Luteus), Greg D. Wright, Jennifer K. Frey

Western North American Naturalist

We report the first observations of feeding behavior by free-ranging New Mexico meadow jumping mice (Zapus hudsonius luteus). We made observations during a radiotelemetry study of Z. h. luteus in the floodplain of the Rio Grande at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro Co., New Mexico, in 2009 and 2010. We observed Z. h. luteus eat the achenes or seeds of the order Cyperales: common threesquare (Schoenoplectus pungens), spikerush (Eleocharis spp.), saltgrass (Distichlis spicata), foxtail barley (Hordeum jubatum), Saunder’s wildrye (Elymus saundersii), Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus …

Survival And Cause-Specific Mortality Of Merriam's Wild Turkeys In The Jemez Mountains, New Mexico, Mark A. Peyton, Sarah R. Kindschuh, Lance J. Bernal, Robert R. Parmenter, Philip S. Gipson

Western North American Naturalist

Merriam’s Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo merriami) is a species of interest for managers and is considered economically valuable through wildlife viewing and hunting. We captured, radio-marked, and monitored 49 turkeys (27 males, 22 females) over a 3-year period (2008–2011) in the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. Annual Kaplan–Meier survival estimates varied among years (range 0.33–0.80). Lowest seasonal survival of 0.42 (SE 0.14) occurred during winter 2010 (1 Dec 2009–31 Mar 2010). We observed 20 fatalities of the 49 monitored turkeys. Predation by bobcats (Lynx rufus) and pumas (Puma concolor) accounted for …

Roost And Forage Site Fidelity Of Western Small-Footed Myotis (Myotis Ciliolabrum) In An Oregon Desert Canyon, Thomas J. Rodhouse, Kenneth J. Hyde

Western North American Naturalist

We describe the roosting and foraging behavior patterns of western small-footed myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum) observed during a vertebrate inventory of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in north central Oregon. We used radiotelemetry to track 9 adult females, including 3 lactating and 6 postlactating bats, during July–September 2003. We found that these bats showed considerable fidelity to a common foraging area at the confluence of the John Day River and a tributary creek along which bats commuted and roosted. Individual bats did not roost together, but each showed high fidelity to local clusters of rock outcrops in …

Montana Kaimin, August 27, 2014, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

August 27, 2014, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Function Of The Insect Olfactory Receptor Co-Receptor Subunit And Its Interactions With Odorant-Binding Subunits, Sisi Chen

Open Access Dissertations

Human health is threatened by insect borne diseases, such as dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever and epidemic typhus. Insects can also cause significant destruction of crops and food stores. Insects depend on olfaction to perceive their surroundings and guide activities; including feeding, mating and oviposition. Understanding the molecular structure and biological activities of insect odorant receptors (ORs) is paramount to developing novel and highly effective insect repellants. Each insect olfactory receptor is composed of two functionally essential parts: a highly conserved co-receptor subunit (Orco) and one of a large number of variable odorant-binding (or “tuning”) subunits. These subunits associate in …

Comparison Of Survival Patterns Of Northern And Southern Genotypes Of The North American Tick Ixodes Scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Under Northern And Southern Conditions, Howard S. Ginsberg, Eric L. Rulison, Alexandra Azevedo, Genevieve C. Pang, Isis M. Kuczaj, Jean I. Tsao, Roger A. Lebrun

Plant Sciences and Entomology Faculty Publications

Background: Several investigators have reported genetic differences between northern and southern populations of Ixodes scapularis in North America, as well as differences in patterns of disease transmission. Ecological and behavioral correlates of these genetic differences, which might have implications for disease transmission, have not been reported. We compared survival of northern with that of southern genotypes under both northern and southern environmental conditions in laboratory trials.

Methods: Subadult I. scapularis from laboratory colonies that originated from adults collected from deer from several sites in the northeastern, north central, and southern U.S. were exposed to controlled conditions in environmental …

Origin And Evolution Of European Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Marc Stegger, Thierry Wirth, Paal S. Andersen, Robert L. Skov, Anna De Grassi, Lance B. Price, +23 Additional Authors

Environmental and Occupational Health Faculty Publications

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) was recognized in Europe and worldwide in the late 1990s. Within a decade, several genetically and geographically distinct CA-MRSA lineages carrying the small SCCmec type IV and V genetic elements and the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) emerged around the world. In Europe, the predominant CA-MRSA strain belongs to clonal complex 80 (CC80) and is resistant to kanamycin/amikacin and fusidic acid. CC80 was first reported in 1993 but was relatively rare until the late 1990s. It has since been identified throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, with recent sporadic reports in sub-Saharan Africa. While …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Harney, LaShana & Trey Crumbie. A New Kind of Animal – Downing University Center
• Crumbie, Trey. Graves-Gilbert Clinic & WKU Partnershipe Begins – Student Health Services
• Pettway, Shantel. Students Gear Up for New Year
• Crumbie, Trey. In Case You Missed It – John All, Lynette Breedlove, Jace Lux, Cooperative Center for Study Abroad, Tiffany Robinson, Roundabouts, 1355 Kentucky Street Apartments
• Little, Emily. Editorial Cartoon Nobody Wants to Save the World With Me – Big Red, Sustainability
• Big Red Is Going Green. Why Aren’t You?
• Ossello, Dominic. WKU Police Captain’s …

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, August 26, 2014, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

August

No abstract provided.

Today - August 26, 2014, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Adventist hospitals stay open despite Ebola crisis
-- EXSEED challenges and inspires math and science educators
-- School of Public Health dean appointed to national accrediting council
-- LLUH physician inducted as president of SBC Medical Society
-- Students showcase biomedical research at 14th annual Health Disparities Symposium
-- One Loma Linda resident's active and spiritual workout toward wholeness
-- LLUMC-Murrieta named 'Most Wired' by American Hospital Association
-- Critical event course creates interprofessional experience to mimic disaster response
-- Weismeyer Conference Room officially named and dedicated
-- School of Public Health launches smoking cessation website …

Treatment Of Restenosis And Stenosis With Dasatinib, Jie Wu, Zhengming Chen, Kapil N. Bhalla

USF Patents

A method for treating or inhibiting artery obstructive disease, such as restenosis after angioplasty and stenting procedures and stenosis after coronary artery bypass surgery, in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of dasatinib or a derivative thereof. Also provided are drug-eluting medical devices, including stents, having a therapeutically effective amount of dasatinib.

Post Protein Hydrolysis Removal Of A Potent Ribonuclease Inhibitor And The Enzymatic Capture Of Dna, Matt Ewert, Philip Amuso, Andrew Cannons

USF Patents

The present invention concerns compositions and methods of extracting infectious pathogens from a volume of blood. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of creating a fibrin aggregate confining the pathogens and introducing a fibrin lysis reagent to expose the pathogens for analysis. The present invention also concerns materials and methods for removing aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) from a sample.