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Genome-Wide Analysis Of The Omega-3 Fatty Acid Desaturase Gene Family In Gossypium, Olga P. Yurchenko, Sunjung Park, Daniel C. Ilut, Jay J. Inmon, Jon C. Millhollon, Zach Liechty, Justin T. Page, Matthew A. Jenks, Kent D. Chapman, Joshua A. Udall, Michael A. Gore, John M. Dyer

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

The majority of commercial cotton varieties planted worldwide are derived from Gossypium hirsutum, which is a naturally occurring allotetraploid produced by interspecific hybridization of A- and D-genome diploid progenitor species. While most cotton species are adapted to warm, semi-arid tropical and subtropical regions, and thus perform well in these geographical areas, cotton seedlings are sensitive to cold temperature, which can significantly reduce crop yields. One of the common biochemical responses of plants to cold temperatures is an increase in omega-3 fatty acids, which protects cellular function by maintaining membrane integrity. The purpose of our study was to identify …

Characterization Of The Rainbow Trout Spleen Transcriptome And Identification Of Immune-Related Genes, Ali Ali, Caird E. Rexroad, Gary H. Thorgaard, Jianbo Yao, Mohamed Salem

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Resistance against diseases affects profitability of rainbow trout. Limited information is available about functions and mechanisms of teleost immune pathways. Immunogenomics provides powerful tools to determine disease resistance genes/gene pathways and develop genetic markers for genomic selection. RNA-Seq sequencing of the rainbow trout spleen yielded 93,532,200 reads (100 bp). High quality reads were assembled into 43,047 contigs. 26,333 (61.17%) of the contigs had hits to the NR protein database and 7024 (16.32%) had hits to the KEGG database. Gene ontology showed significant percentages of transcripts assigned to binding (51%), signaling (7%), response to stimuli (9%) and receptor activity (4%) suggesting …

Optimizing Data Collection For Public Health Decisions: A Data Mining Approach, Susan N. Partington, Vasil Papakroni, Tim Menzies

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background: Collecting data can be cumbersome and expensive. Lack of relevant, accurate and timely data for research to inform policy may negatively impact public health. The aim of this study was to test if the careful removal of items from two community nutrition surveys guided by a data mining technique called feature selection, can (a) identify a reduced dataset, while (b) not damaging the signal inside that data.

Methods: The Nutrition Environment Measures Surveys for stores (NEMS-S) and restaurants (NEMS-R) were completed on 885 retail food outlets in two counties in West Virginia between May and November of 2011. A …

Regulation And Regulatory Role Of Wnt Signaling In Potentiating Fsh Action During Bovine Dominant Follicle Selection, P S P Gupta, Joseph K. Folger, Sandeep K. Rajput, Lihua Lv, Jianbo Yao, James J. Ireland, George W. Smith

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Follicular development occurs in wave like patterns in monotocous species such as cattle and humans and is regulated by a complex interaction of gonadotropins with local intrafollicular regulatory molecules. To further elucidate potential mechanisms controlling dominant follicle selection, granulosa cell RNA harvested from F1 (largest) and F2 (second largest) follicles isolated at predeviation (PD) and onset of diameter deviation (OD) stages of the first follicular wave was subjected to preliminary RNA transcriptome analysis. Expression of numerous WNT system components was observed. Hence experiments were performed to test the hypothesis that WNT signaling modulates FSH action on granulosa cells during follicular …

Low Sensitivity Of The Metabolic Syndrome To Identify Adolescents With Impaired Glucose Tolerance: An Analysis Of Nhanes 1999–2010, Mark D. Deboer, Matthew J. Gurka

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

The presence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are two risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. The inter-relatedness of these factors among adolescents is unclear.

Methods

We evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of MetS for identifying IGT in an unselected group of adolescents undergoing oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) in the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey 1999–2010. We characterized IGT as a 2-hour glucose ≥140 mg/dL and MetS using ATP-III-based criteria and a continuous sex- and race/ethnicity-specific MetS Z-score at cut-offs of +1.0 and +0.75 standard deviations (SD) above the mean.

Results

Among 1513 adolescents, …

Feasibility Of Intensity-Modulated And Image-Guided Radiotherapy For Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer, Nam P. Nguyen, Siyoung Jang, Jacqueline Vock, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Alexander Chi, Paul Vos, Judith Pugh, Richard A. Vo, Misty Ceizyk, Anand Desai, Lexie Smith-Raymond, The International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

In this study the feasibility of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and tomotherapy-based image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for locally advanced esophageal cancer was assessed.

Methods

A retrospective study of ten patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who underwent concurrent chemotherapy with IMRT (1) and IGRT (9) was conducted. The gross tumor volume was treated to a median dose of 70 Gy (62.4-75 Gy).

Results

At a median follow-up of 14 months (1-39 months), three patients developed local failures, six patients developed distant metastases, and complications occurred in two patients (1 tracheoesophageal fistula, 1 esophageal stricture requiring repeated dilatations). No patients developed grade …

Factors Associated With Non-Utilization Of Child Immunization In Pakistan: Evidence From The Demographic And Health Survey 2006-07, Ayesha S. Bugvi, Rahla Rahat, Rubeena Zakar, Muhammad Z. Zakar, Florian Fischer, Muazzam Nasrullah, Riffat Manawar

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

The proportion of incompletely immunized children in Pakistan varies from 37-58%, and this has recently resulted in outbreaks of measles and polio. The aim of this paper is to determine the factors associated with incomplete immunization among children aged 12-23 months in Pakistan.

Methods

Secondary analysis was conducted on nationally representative cross-sectional survey data from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey, 2006-07. The analysis was limited to ever-married mothers who had delivered their last child during the 23 months immediately preceding the survey (n = 2,435). ‘Complete immunization’ was defined as the child having received twelve doses of five …

The Role Of The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway In The Regulation Of Larval And Adult Appendage Patterning In The Flour Beetle, Tribolium Castaneum, Karin Darakananda

Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Role Of Ventral Veins Lacking In The Endocrine Regulation Of Metamorphic Timing, Amy Ko

Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Status Inequalities: A Study Of The Impact Of Socioeconomic Disparities On Educational Experience, Morgan Johnstonbaugh

Honors Thesis Collection

This thesis investigates the social, economic, and psychological factors that contribute to educational success. The analysis of 20 qualitative interviews with students at an elite liberal arts college highlights the complex relationship between socioeconomic status and education. Interviewees discuss the fields they encountered and the capital they accrued as they formed a habitus that was continuously being shaped by their experiences. These factors contributed to the trajectories that students followed as they developed high aspirations and continued on to university. A comprehensive analysis of this largely social process accentuates the inadequacies of educational policy that focuses on formal rather than …

The Pou Factor Ventral Veins Lacking/Drifter Directs The Timing Of Metamorphosis Through Ecdysteroid And Juvenile Hormone Signaling, Cece Cheng, Amy Ko, Leila Chaieb, Takashi Koyama, Prioty Sarwar, Christen K. Mirth, Wendy A. Smith, Yuichiro Suzuki

Faculty Research and Scholarship

Although endocrine changes are known to modulate the timing of major developmental transitions, the genetic mechanisms underlying these changes remain poorly understood. In insects, two developmental hormones, juvenile hormone (JH) and ecdysteroids, are coordinated with each other to induce developmental changes associated with metamorphosis. However, the regulation underlying the coordination of JH and ecdysteroid synthesis remains elusive. Here, we examined the function of a homolog of the vertebrate POU domain protein, Ventral veins lacking (Vvl)/Drifter, in regulating both of these hormonal pathways in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Tenebrionidae). RNA interference-mediated silencing of vvlexpression led to both precocious …

A Decade Later: An Evaluation Of The Longer-Term Impacts Of A Honduran Conditional Cash Transfer, Emma Rackstraw

Honors Thesis Collection

The simplicity of giving money to the poor for a specific and pre-approved purpose appeals to many stakeholders in the field of development— particularly policymakers and economists. In education policy, conditional cash transfers have been effective in improving school attendance and enrollment, as well as lowering child labor supply. However, the effects of CCTs have only been studied after a relatively short period of time after the transfer. The ultimate goal of investment in education is to get a return on that investment through an improvement in children’s long-term wellbeing. This thesis captures these effects on long-term educational and labor …

Altruism: A Natural Thought History Of An Idea, Caroline Golub

Honors Thesis Collection

This thesis explores the numerous definitions and ideas surrounding the term altruism, tracking it from its origins in sociology, to the ways in which it has been interpreted across disciplines.

Differentially Expressed Pr-A And Pr-B Are Co-Localized With Src-1 And Src-2 In The Female Mouse Hypothalamus, Sarah Finkelstein

Honors Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Health Plans For Employment: Nutrition, Catherine Ipsen, Bethany Rigles, Casey Nicole Ruggiero, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Employment

We all know that we should eat “healthy.” But what does that mean? A healthy diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, and healthy fats. Eating these foods gives you energy for the day and can help manage fatigue, anxiety or stress. They also can help protect you against many diseases. Eating the right types of food is important but so is watching how much we eat.

This fact sheet on nutrition provides guidelines on how to do both. This fact sheet also provides tips on how to eat healthy on a tight budget. In addition to the English version …

Heritage Hog Carcass Yields: American Guinea Hog, Bob Perry

Heritage Hog Carcass Yields

The saleable yield of the Guinea Hog, cut in the American style, is 66%. The overall percentage of lean muscle using the industry formula based on backfat at 1st and 10th rib, loin eye area and hot carcass weight is 24%. Cut for Charcuterie, the saleable yield is 69%.

2013 Touro College & University System Faculty Publications, Touro College & University System

Faculty Publications Books

This is the 2013 edition of the Faculty Publications Book of the Touro College & University System. It includes all eligible 2013 publication citations of faculty within the Touro College & University System, including New York Medical College (NYMC). It was produced as a joint effort of the Touro College Libraries and the Health Sciences Library at NYMC.

2014-2015 Louisiana Tech University Catalog, Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University Catalogs

The Louisiana University Catalog includes announcements and course descriptions for courses offered at Louisiana Tech University for the academic year of 2014-2015.

The Use Of 4g Android Tablets For Enhanced Patient Activation Of Chronic Disease Self-Management In People With Heart Failure, Judith Kutzleb, Nancy Elmann, Andrew Fruhschien, Stephen Angeli, Angel Mulkay, Jarrett Bauer, Dan Priece

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (New York) Publications and Research

Problem: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of an advanced practice nurse-directed patient education approach to heart failure treatment integrating the use of an interactive 4G android tablet, will enable patients to experience enhanced patient activation and engagement in chronic disease self-management and fewer 30-day rereadmissions.

Data source: This was a prospective patient randomization, multi-center quasi-experimental design study of 50 patients comparing an advanced practice nurse-directed education of disease self-management and use of a 4G android tablet (TC) group (n = 25) and routine medical management (MC) group. The study length was 12 months.

Conclusions: Descriptive …

Data And Resources For A Whole Community Approach To Emergency Planning, Meg A. Traci Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute

Employment

No abstract provided.

Healthy Kids Out Of School: Using Mixed Methods To Develop Principles For Promoting Healthy Eating And Physical Activity In Out-Of-School Settings In The United States., Sarah A. Sliwa, Shanti Sharma, William H. Dietz, Peter R. Dolan, Miriam E. Nelson, Molly B. Newman, Maya Rockeymoore, Christina D. Economos

Prevention and Community Health Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION:

Widespread practices supporting availability of healthful foods, beverages, and physical activity in out-of-school-time (OST) settings would further obesity prevention efforts. The objective of this article was to describe principles to guide policy development in support of healthy eating and physical activity practices in out-of-school settings to promote obesity prevention.

METHODS:

The Institute of Medicine's L.E.A.D. framework (Locate Evidence, Evaluate it, Assemble it, and Inform Decisions) was used to identify practices relevant to children's healthful eating in most OST settings: 1) locate and evaluate information from a national survey of children's perceptions of healthful-food access; published research, reports, policies and …

Razorback Athletics Annual Report, 2013-2014, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. Of Intercollegiate Athletics

Razorback Athletics Annual Report

No abstract provided.

A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Tobacco Use And Prostate Cancer Mortality And Incidence In Prospective Cohort Studies, F. Islami, D. M. Moreira, P. Boffetta, S. J. Freedland

Journal Articles

Context: An association between tobacco smoking and prostate cancer (PCa) incidence and mortality was suggested in an earlier meta-analysis of 24 prospective studies in which dose-response associations and risks per unit of tobacco use were not examined. Objective: We investigated the association between several measures of tobacco use and PCa mortality (primary outcome) and incidence (secondary outcome) including dose-response association. Evidence acquisition: Relevant articles from prospective studies were identified by searching the PubMed and Web of Science databases (through January 21, 2014) and reference lists of relevant articles. Combined relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using …

Cigarette Smoking Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Biochemical Disease Recurrence, Metastasis, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, And Mortality After Radical Prostatectomy: Results From The Search Database, D. M. Moreira, W. J. Aronson, M. K. Terris, C. J. Kane, C. L. Amling, M. R. Cooperberg, P. Boffetta, S. J. Freedland

Journal Articles

BACKGROUND: The current study was conducted to analyze the association between cigarette smoking and metastasis (the primary outcome) as well as time to biochemical disease recurrence (BCR), metastasis, castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), and prostate cancer-specific and overall mortality (secondary outcomes) after radical prostatectomy among men from the Shared Equal Access Regional Cancer Hospital cohort. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed of 1450 subjects for whom smoking status was available from preoperative notes. Analysis of baseline characteristics by smoking status was performed using the chi-square and rank sum tests. The association between smoking status and time to the event was analyzed …

Revisiting The Hispanic Health Paradox: The Relative Contributions Of Nativity, Country Of Origin, And Race/Ethnicity To Childhood Asthma, M. Camacho-Rivera, I. Kawachi, G. G. Bennett, S. V. Subramanian

Journal Articles

This study examined the relationship between race and Hispanic ethnicity, maternal and child nativity, country of origin and asthma among 2,558 non-Hispanic white and Hispanic children across 65 Los Angeles neighborhoods. A series of two-level multilevel models were estimated to examine the independent effects of race, ethnicity, and country of origin on childhood asthma. Lifetime asthma prevalence was reported among 9 % of children, with no significant differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites overall. However, in fully adjusted models, Hispanic children of non-Mexican origin reported higher odds of asthma compared to non-Hispanic white children. A protective nativity effect was also …

Average Values And Racial Differences Of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio Among A Nationally Representative Sample Of United States Subjects, B. Azab, M. Camacho-Rivera, E. Taioli

Journal Articles

Introduction: Several studies reported the negative impact of elevated neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on outcomes in many surgical and medical conditions. Previous studies used arbitrary NLR cut-off points according to the average of the populations under study. There is no data on the average NLR in the general population. The aim of this study is to explore the average values of NLR and according to race in adult non-institutional United States individuals by using national data. Methods: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of aggregated cross-sectional data collected from 2007 to 2010 was analyzed; data extracted included markers of …

Association Between Systemic Inflammatory Markers And Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen In Men Without Prostatic Disease-The 2001-2008 National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, A. C. Mcdonald, M. A. Vira, A. C. Vidal, W. Q. Gan, S. J. Freedland, E. Taioli

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Sucrose-Conditioned Flavor Preferences In Sweet Ageusic T1r3 And Calhm1 Knockout Mice, A. Sclafani, P. Marambaud, K. Ackroff

Journal Articles

The present study compared the ability of sweet ageusic T1r3 knockout (KO) and Calhm1 KO mice to acquire preferences for a sucrose-paired flavor as well as for unflavored sucrose. The KO and wildtype (WT) mice were given 24-h one-bottle access to 8% sucrose containing one flavor CS+, e.g., grape) and to water containing a different flavor (CS-, e.g., cherry) over 4 training days. In subsequent two-bottle tests with the flavors in water only, the T1r3 KO and Calhm1 KO mice, like WT mice, preferred the CS+ to the CS-. After training with flavored solutions, both KO groups also preferred unflavored …

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: A Sequela Of Abdominal Aortography, S. Kedia, V. R. Bhatt, A. Koirala, S. Murukutla, J. Rijal, S. Pant, M. A. Wrzolek, A. Gottesman

Journal Articles

The use of abdominal angiography and transcatheter embolization has increased rapidly in the last few decades. Although improvement in angiographic techniques has made the procedure safe, ischemic colitis is a rare but potentially dreadful complication. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman who developed ischemic colitis following aortography, demonstrating that such angiographic studies may produce substantial morbidity.

Breast Cancer And Aging: Results Of The U13 Conference Breast Cancer Panel, M. F. Barginear, H. Muss, G. Kimmick, C. Owusu, E. Mrozek, A. Shahrokni, K. Ballman, A. Hurria

Journal Articles

Breast cancer is predominantly a disease of older women, yet there is a knowledge gap due to the persisting misalignment between the age distribution of women with breast cancer and the age distribution of participants in clinical trials. The purpose of this report is to state the U13 conference breast cancer panel's recommendations regarding therapeutic clinical trials that will fill gaps in knowledge regarding the care of older patients with breast cancer. The U13 conference was a collaboration between the Cancer and Aging Research Group and the National Institute on Aging and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Clinical trials should …