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Ceteal News, January/February 2014, Ceteal, Coastal Carolina University

CeTEAL Newsletter

• Engaging Students through Trivia
  Miranda Brenneman, Assistant Professor of Psychology, College of Science
• Building Connections Between Students
  Karen Aguirre, Associate Dean/Associate Professor of Biology, College of Science
  
• Creating Digital Resource Collections
  Stephanie Danker, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, College of Humanities & Fine Arts
  
• Earning Digital Badges
  Alan Reid, Teaching Associate, and Denise Paster, Coordinator of Composition/Assistant Professor of English, College of Humanities & Fine Arts
  
• Using Google Docs for Collaborative Notes
  Jennifer Shinaberger, Assistant Director of CeTEAL/Teaching Associate, College of Education
  

General Catalog 2013-2014 (Spring 2014), Utah State University

University Catalogs

This catalog contains information on the Academic Departments and Programs as well as Course Descriptions for the above school year at Utah State University. To avoid large file downloads, the Academic Departments and Programs information is located in this file. The Course Description information is located in the secondary file.

Associations Between U.S. Adult Obesity And State And County Economic Conditions In The Recession, Qi Zhang, Rajan Lamichhane, Youfa Wang

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

This study examines the association between state and county unemployment rates and individuals' body weight status during the latest recession in the U.S. We used the U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data in 2007, 2009 and 2011, which were collected from 722,692 American adults aged 18 or older. Overweight and obesity were defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥25, and ≥30, respectively. Multivariate linear and logistic regressions were applied to assess the association between BMI, risks of overweight and obesity, and state and county unemployment rates. State unemployment rates were negatively associated with individual BMI across years, while …

Hot Yoga Establishments In Local Communities Serving Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study On The Health Implications Of Its Practice And Environmental Conditions, Viann N. Nguyen-Feng, Steven L. Feng, Shilpa Babbar, Nicole Calloway Rankins, James D. Blando

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Hot yoga establishments have been increasing in popularity in local communities. Studios may support participation among pregnant women though no clinical studies currently exist that examine prenatal hot yoga effects. The pilot study described in this article aimed to assess the spread of prenatal hot yoga and to provide information on the environmental conditions and practices of those who engage in hot yoga within a local community. A thermal environment meter was used to measure ambient air conditions during three 90-minute hot yoga classes. Mothers who practiced prenatal hot yoga were more likely than non-hot yoga practitioners to have someone …

Serpentine Soils, Nishanta Rajakaruna, R. S. Boyd

Faculty Publications, Biological Sciences

Serpentine soils are weathered products of a range of ultramafic rocks composed of ferromagnesian silicates. Serpentine more accurately refers to a group of minerals, including antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, in hydrothermally altered ultramafic rocks. Common ultramafic rock types include peridotites (dunite, wehrlite, harzburgite, lherzolite) and the secondary alteration products formed by their hydration within the Earth’s crust, including serpentinite, the primary source of serpentine soil. Serpentine soils are generally deficient in plant essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur; have a calcium-to-magnesium (Ca:Mg) molar ratio of less than 1; and have elevated levels of heavy metals such as …

Apopo Annual Report 2014, Apopo

Global CWD Repository

APOPO is an organization geared for positive social impact through the energy and dedication of our people. In 2014, with over 800 staff we nurtured and supported new, diverse and passionate talent from all over the world. As Chairwoman of APOPO I am pleased to introduce you to them, as well as share with you the news of our successes and challenges.

Sustainability is integral to our work and we aim to improve people’s lives by breaking down the barriers to development. Testament to this is almost two and half million square meters of mine-free land we handed back in …

Emerging Biomarkers And Metabolomics For Assessing Toxic Nephropathy And Acute Kidney Injury (Aki) In Neonatology, M. Mussap, A. Noto, V. Fanos, John N. Van Den Anker

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Identification of novel drug-induced toxic nephropathy and acute kidney injury (AKI) biomarkers has been designated as a top priority by the American Society of Nephrology. Increasing knowledge in the science of biology and medicine is leading to the discovery of still more new biomarkers and of their roles in molecular pathways triggered by physiological and pathological conditions. Concomitantly, the development of the so-called “omics” allows the progressive clinical utilization of a multitude of information, from those related to the human genome (genomics) and proteome (proteomics), including the emerging epigenomics, to those related to metabolites (metabolomics). In preterm newborns, one of …

Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease: The Prototype Of The Hepato-Renal Fibrocystic Diseases, Lisa Guay-Woodford

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a severe, typically early onset form of renal cystic disease. The care of ARPKD patients has traditionally been the purview of pediatric nephrologists for management of systemic hypertension and progressive renal insufficiency. However, the disease has multisystem manifestations and a comprehensive care strategy frequently requires a multidisciplinary team. In severely affected infants, the diagnosis often is first suspected by obstetricians when enlarged, echogenic kidneys and oligohydramnios are detected on prenatal ultrasounds. Neonatologists are central to the care of these infants, who may have respiratory compromise due to pulmonary hypoplasia and massively enlarged kidneys. …

Responding To Oil Spills In The U.S. Arctic Marine Environment

United States Marine Mammal Commission

Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment

Ua12/13 2014 Sustainability Report [Western Kentucky University], Wku Office Of Sustainability, Christian Ryan-Downing

Sustainability Publications and Resources

No abstract provided.

Investigation Into The Cellular Actions Of Carnosine And C-Peptide, Emma H. Gardner

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Carnosine is a dipeptide composed of beta-alanine and histidine found exclusively in long-lived animal tissues. The cellular action of carnosine is still under extensive investigation; however, it has been proposed to have a role as an anti-oxidant and oxygen free radical scavenger, a physiological buffer, a heavy metal chelator, and has been implicated as an anti-aging agent.^2,4 Our lab has been studying the interaction between carnosine and heme by analyzing both the effect carnosine has on the glycation of the heme containing protein cytochrome c and the interaction of carnosine with free hemin. We have observed that the addition …

Natural History Of A Population Of Wood Turtles (Glyptemys Insculpta) In West Virginia, Jessica Curtis

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is listed as vulnerable in West Virginia and only occurs in the Eastern Panhandle. The study population is unique in West Virginia because it occurs at a much higher mean elevation than other Wood Turtle populations in the state. The primary objective of this study was to determine if, and to what extent, altitude affected this population’s ecology. Turtles were located with opportunistic surveys and captured by hand. I located 31 turtles: 18 males, and 13 females. Turtles were captured a total of 68 times. Ratio of males to females did not differ significantly from …

Magnificent Dimensions, Varied Forms, And Brilliant Colors: The Molecular Ecology And Evolution Of The Indian And Pacific Oceans, Eric D. Crandall, Cynthia Riginos

School of Natural Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The tropical Indian and Pacific oceans form the world’s largest and most speciose marine biogeographic region: the Indo-Pacific. Due to its size and political complexity, the Indo-Pacific is rarely studied as a whole, yet comprehensive studies of the region promise to teach us much about marine ecology and evolution. Molecular methods can provide substantial initial insights into the processes that create and maintain biodiversity in the region while also providing critical spatial information to managers. This special issue presents six synthetic papers that discuss the current state of molecular work in the Indo-Pacific region as well as best practices for …

So, You Want To Use Next-Generation Sequencing In Marine Systems? Insight From The Pan-Pacific Advanced Studies Institute, D A. Willette, F W. Allendorf, P H. Barber, D J. Barshis, K E. Carpenter, E D. Crandall, W A. Cresko, I Fernandez-Silva, M V. Katz, E Meyer, M D. Santos, L W. Seeb, J E. Seeb

School of Natural Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The emerging field of next-generation sequencing (NGS) is rapidly expanding capabilities for cutting edge genomic research, with applications that can help meet marine conservation challenges of food security, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Navigating the use of these tools, however, is complex at best. Furthermore, applications of marine genomic questions are limited in developing nations where both marine biodiversity and threats to marine biodiversity are most concentrated. This is particularly true in Southeast Asia. The first Pan-Pacific Advanced Studies Institute (PacASI) entitled “Genomic Applications to Marine Science and Resource Management in Southeast Asia” was held in July 2012 in Dumaguete, …

Basin Isolation And Oceanographic Features Influencing Lineage Divergence In The Humbug Damselfish (Dascyllus Aruanus) In The Coral Triangle, J M. Raynal, E D. Crandall, P H. Barber, G N. Mahardika, M C. Lagman, K E. Carpenter

School of Natural Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Coral Triangle is a hotspot for marine species diversity as well as for intraspecific genetic diversity. Here, we used nuclear RAG2 and mitochondrial D-Loop genes to identify deep genetic divergence among Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758) populations across relatively short scales within the Coral Triangle. Mitochondrial clades different by >20 mutational steps were completely isolated from one another across the distance between Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands, and also showed frequency differences in the eastern and western Philippines. Evidence for population structure in the Sulu Sea and at the Lesser Sunda Islands was also identified. Our results suggest that …

Use Of Genetic Stock Identification Data For Comparison Of The Ocean Spatial Distribution, Size At Age, And Fishery Exposure Of An Untagged Stock And Its Indicator: California Coastal Versus Klamath River Chinook Salmon, William H. Satterthwaite, Michael S. Mohr, Michael R. O'Farrell, Eric C. Anderson, Michael A. Banks, Sarah J. Bates, M. Rence Bellinger, Lisa A. Borgerson, Eric D. Crandall, John Carlos Garza, Brett J. Kormos, Peter W. Lawson, Melodie L. Palmer-Zwahlen

School of Natural Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Managing weak stocks in mixed-stock fisheries often relies on proxies derived from data-rich indicator stocks. For example, full cohort reconstruction of tagged Klamath River fall run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of northern California, USA, enables the use of detailed models to inform management. Information gained from this stock is also used in the management of the untagged, threatened California Coastal Chinook (CCC) salmon stock, by capping Klamath harvest rates. To evaluate use of this proxy, we used genetic stock identification (GSI) data to compare the two stocks' size-at-age and ocean distribution, two key factors influencing fishery exposure. We …

Trophic Interactions And Dynamic Herbivore Responses To Snowpack, Jedediah F. Brodie, Eric Post, Joel Berger, Fred Watson

School of Natural Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Trophic interactions and population structure can shape how climate change influences ecosystems by modifying herbivore responses to environmental conditions. Predation can influence herbivore behaviour and demography, but how changes in predation and population structure affect herbivore distribution across abiotic gradients remains little known. We assessed whether predators altered the response of different age and sex classes of a dominant ungulate herbivore to changing abiotic conditions.

Results: Elk (Cervus elaphus) presence declined with increasing snowpack, particularly in late winter when their body condition had deteriorated. Females and juveniles exhibited strong but constant negative responses to snowpack throughout the winter, although …

Discovery: Research Annual Report 2014, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research Annual Reports

• WMU boosts its autism research and professional training initiatives
• W.E. Upjohn Center internationally known for its topographical innovation
• From invention to commercialization
• Faculty receive awards
• Center for Research on Instructional Change in Postsecondary Education

Innocence Presumed: A New Analysis Of Innocence As A Constitutional Claim, Paige Kaneb

California Western Law Review

No abstract provided.

Militarized Criminal Organizations And Human Rights Court Review Of State Protection Efforts: Evidence From Colombia, David L. Attanasio

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Proving Toxic Harm: Getting Past Slice And Dice Tactics, Andrew S. Lipton

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

In Our Own Backyard: Why California Should Care About Habeas Corpus, Theresa Hsu Schriever

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

Capitol Keynote: How Water Pricing, Human Rights, And An International Perspective Can Help To Provide Water For The Growing California Population, Peter Gleick

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

Vehicle Miles Traveled And Sustainable Communities, Dorothy J. Glancy

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Suggested Minor Refinement Of Miller V. Alabama, Devina Douglas

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

Acre By Acre: Providing Standards For Agricultural Mitigation Using Agricultural Conservation Easements, Brenda Bass

McGeorge Law Review

No abstract provided.

Scripture And Self In Origen Of Alexandria's Exegetical Practice, Micah David Saxton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation I examine the nature of scripture and the self as presented by Origen of Alexandria. I argue that Christian scripture and the Christian self are constructed by exegetical practice; furthermore, in the case of Origen, I will demonstrate that Christian scripture and the Christian self are so closely related that it is best to speak of a scripture-self complex emerging out of his exegetical practice. I use a theory of structure as developed by William Sewell as a means to discuss both scripture and the self. As "structures," scripture and the self are composed of "resources" and …

Post-Transcriptional Shaping Of Neurons: The Role Of Mirnas And Fmrp-Interacting P-Body Components In Regulating Neuronal Structure, Breanna Symmes

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Changes in synaptic structure in response to neuronal stimulation are believed to underlie the processes of learning and long-term memory. However, the mechanisms for these structural modifications are poorly understood. It is well-known that activity-dependent synaptic modifications rely upon new protein synthesis, and rapid new protein synthesis, at that. Therefore, it is widely believed that pools of messenger RNAs held in a state of translational repression are transcribed in a neuronal cell body prior to stimulation, and transported to the synapse, where they reside until stimulation occurs.

This study investigates the roles and interactions of translational repression mechanisms to better …

Great South Bay, Long Island, New York Summer Water Quality Monitoring Program, Cercom, Molloy University, John Tanacredi Ph.D., Sixto E. Portilla

CERCOM Reports

The Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring (CERCOM) visits 15 locations in Great South Bay to monitor for dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, salinity, clarity, total and fecal coliforms and temperature. This monitoring program has been conducted for the past 13 years. These parameters are critical in determining long-term water quality conditions in Long Island estuaries. Methodologies for monitoring parameters are provided by the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 20th Edition (1998). Criteria for determining water quality conditions in marine eco-systems are based on the type of contact (uses) people have with the water system. …

Variability In Salt Tolerance Of Sorghum Bicolor L., Youping Sun, Genhua Niu, Pedro Osuna, Lijuan Zhao, Girisha Ganjehunte, Gary Peterson, Jose R. Peralta-Videa, Jorge L. Gardea-Torresdey

Plants, Soils, and Climate Faculty Publications

Salt tolerance of ten sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) varieties (‘1790E’, ‘BTx642’, ‘Desert Maize’, ‘Macia’, ‘RTx430’, ‘Schrock’, ‘Shallu’, ‘Tx2783’, ‘Tx7078’, and ‘Wheatland’) was evaluated in two greenhouse experiments. In the first experiment, sorghum were sown in substrates moistened with either nutrient solution (no addition of salts, control) at electrical conductivity (EC) of 1.2 dS·m-1 or salt solution at EC 5, 10 or 17 dS·m-1. Seedling emergence percentage decreased in all varieties only at EC of 17 dS·m-1 compared to the control. Seedling emergence percentage of sorghum ‘Macia’ and ‘1790E’ irrigated with salt solution at EC of 17 dS·m-1 decreased by …