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Current, October 13, 2014, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

A Novel 2.5d Culture Platform To Investigate The Role Of Stiffness Gradients On Adhesion-Independent Cell Migration, Mark-Phillip Pebworth, Sabrina A. Cismas, Prashanth Asuri

Bioengineering

Current studies investigating the role of biophysical cues on cell migration focus on the use of culture platforms with static material parameters. However, migrating cells in vivo often encounter spatial variations in extracellular matrix stiffness. To better understand the effects of stiffness gradients on cell migration, we developed a 2.5D cell culture platform where cells are sandwiched between stiff tissue culture plastic and soft alginate hydrogel. Under these conditions, we observed migration of cells from the underlying stiff substrate into the alginate matrix. Observation of migration into alginate in the presence of integrin inhibition as well as qualitative microscopic analyses …

Optimal Bayesian Adaptive Trials When Treatment Efficacy Depends On Biomarkers, Yifan Zhang, Lorenzo Trippa, Giovanni Parmigiani

Harvard University Biostatistics Working Paper Series

No abstract provided.

Gsu View, 2014-10-13, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

October 13th 2014, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

The Statesman, V. 58, I. 08, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 58, i. 08

October 13, 2014, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Murray Ledger And Times, October 13, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Grimes Lab Works On Public Portal Of Faults In California's Chemehuevi Wilderness Area, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

University Honors Program News, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Cameron Feriante Earns Summer Chemistry Internship in South Carolina

• Eboni Pullen Participates in Biochemistry Summer Research Experience

• From the Deep South to the Far East: A Year Abroad in Nisshin, Japan

• Justin Yun completes the Appalachian Trail

• Kayla Smith’s APProach to the Medical Field

• Kori Williams Participates in Ten-Week Neuroscience Summer Research Experience

The Collegian (2014-10-13), Cleiri Quezada

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 67, No. 8

Doctor Who And The Creation Of A Non-Gendered Hero Archetype, Alessandra J. Pelusi

Theses and Dissertations

This project investigates the ways in which the television program Doctor Who creates a new, non-gendered hero archetype.

Development Of A Methodology To Measure The Effect Of Ergot Alkaloids On Forestomach Motility Using Real-Time Wireless Telemetry, Amanda M. Egert, James L. Klotz, Kyle R. Mcleod, David L. Harmon

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

The objectives of these experiments were to characterize rumen motility patterns of cattle fed once daily using a real-time wireless telemetry system, determine when to measure rumen motility with this system, and determine the effect of ruminal dosing of ergot alkaloids on rumen motility. Ruminally cannulated Holstein steers (n = 8) were fed a basal diet of alfalfa cubes once daily. Rumen motility was measured by monitoring real-time pressure changes within the rumen using wireless telemetry and pressure transducers. Experiment 1 consisted of three 24-h rumen pressure collections beginning immediately after feeding. Data were recorded, stored, and analyzed using …

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 13, 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Mercury And Selenium In Stranded Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins And Implications For Their Trophic, Duan Gui, Ri-Qing Yu, Laiguo Chen, Laiguo Chen, Qin Tu, Hui Mo, Yuping Wu

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

As top predators in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) of China, Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) are bioindicators for examining regional trends of environmental contaminants in the PRE. We examined samples from stranded S. chinensis in the PRE, collected since 2004, to study the distribution and fate of total mercury (THg), methylmercury (MeHg) and selenium (Se) in the major tissues, in individuals at different ages and their prey fishes from the PRE. This study also investigated the potential protective effects of Se against the toxicities of accumulated THg. Dolphin livers contained the highest concentrations of THg (32.34658.98 mg g21 dw) …

The Relationship Between Environmental Factors And Cyanobacteria Population In Lake Bloomington And Evergreen Lake In Mclean County, Illinois, Matthew Douglas Meyers

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates cyanobacteria on two lakes in McLean County, Illinois from the months of August to October. Data was collected every other week.Cyanobacteria are prokaryotes that may be unicellular, colonial or filamentous in form. These cells can be known to be toxic or non-toxic. The factors that control the reproduction of cyanobacteria are the temperature and nutrients of nitrogen and phosphorus. These microorganisms are located in marine and terrestrial settings worldwide. The focus of this study was at two man-made lakes which are Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen. Sampling and collection of data was done on two lakes to …

Concordance Of Pharmacist Assessment Of Medication Nonadherence With A Self-Report Medication Adherence Scale, Michael S. Kelly, Leticia R. Moczygemba, Sharon S. Gatewood

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Objective:

To evaluate the concordance of the Modified Morisky Scale (MMS) with a pharmacist assessment of medication adherence during a medication review.
Methods:

This retrospective study examined the electronic medical records (EMRs) of patients ≥18 years who received a medication review by a pharmacist from October 2008 to September 2009 at a homeless behavioral health clinic. In addition to the 6-item MMS, adherence was assessed using the first 4 items of the MMS, which comprise the original Morisky Scale. A final pharmacist assessment of adherence based upon the medication review was documented in the EMR. The McNemar test was used …

A Central Support System Can Facilitate Implementation And Sustainability Of A Classroom-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (Cure) In Genomics, David Lopatto, Charles Hauser, Christopher J. Jones, Don Paetkau, Vidya Chandrasekaran, David Dunbar, Joyce Stamm, Consuelo Alvarez, Daron Barnard, James E. J. Bedard, Additional Author(S)

School of Science Faculty Works

In their 2012 report, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology advocated “replacing standard science laboratory courses with discovery-based research courses”—a challenging proposition that presents practical and pedagogical difficulties. In this paper, we describe our collective experiences working with the Genomics Education Partnership, a nationwide faculty consortium that aims to provide undergraduates with a research experience in genomics through a scheduled course (a classroom-based undergraduate research experience, or CURE). We examine the common barriers encountered in implementing a CURE, program elements of most value to faculty, ways in which a shared core support system can help, and the …

The Bg News October 13, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 13, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 22.

Military Activities In The Exclusive Economic Zone: East Asia Focus, Raul (Pete) Pedrozo

International Law Studies

In August 2014, a Chinese fighter aggressively intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the South China Sea. This incident once again raises the issue of the legality of conducting military activities in and over the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without coastal State notice or consent. All nations have a right under international law to conduct military activities in foreign EEZs. The article discusses the legal bases for conducting these activities and reviews some of the more prominent arguments used by States that purport to regulate such activities in the EEZ. It concludes that the right to engage in military …

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, And Suspended Solids Concentrations In Tributaries To The Great Bay Estuary Watershed In 2014, Matthew A. Wood

PREP Reports & Publications

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads to the Great Bay Estuary are a constant concern. The Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP) calculates the nitrogen load from tributaries to the Great Bay Estuary for its State of Our Estuaries reports. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to collect representative data on nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended sediment concentrations in tributaries to the Great Bay Estuary in 2014. The study design followed the tributary sampling design which was implemented by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services between 2001 and 2007 and sustained by the University of New Hampshire from 2008 to the …

Stakeholder Communication In Proposing Change, Maria Dwyer

Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association

Abstract

This paper proposes a model for the understanding and management of curriculum change in the academy. The model links Ruben’s five stages in the planning and management of change with his five crucial stages in the change process to provide a way to understand and manage the curriculum change process. Additionally, Ruben’s framework is linked to Lewis’ Stakeholder Communication Model which is particularly sensitive to stakeholder’s perceptions and assessments of each other. It helps to further explain and direct the efforts necessary to manage the proposal and process of change. In essence, this model integrates theory into practical matters. …

Leading From The Center Or Leading From The Side? Distinctions In Collaborative Leadership, William Gordon, Dmin, Mdiv

JCIPE Conference

Objectives

•Assess qualities of leadership in terms of how they facilitate collaborative leadership

•Apply a framework of collaborative leadership to educational initiatives and experiences

The Use Of Narrative Pedagogy And Unfolding Case "Ivan" To Promote Interprofessional Collaboration And Education Among Nursing And Radiology Students, Mary Bouchaud, Phd, Msn, Rn, Cns, Crrn, Elizabeth T. Speakman, Edd, Rn, Anef, Fnap

JCIPE Conference

Background

• Definition of Interprofessional Practice:

• Multiple health workers from different backgrounds work together with patients, families, careers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care (World Health Organization, 2010)

• To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System

• Recommended interdisciplinary team training to increase patient safety and quality health care (Institute of Medicine, 1999)

• Crossing the Quality Chasm:

• All health professionals should be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics. (Institute of Medicine, 2001) •

The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health:

• Nurses …

The Murray Ledger And Times, October 11-12, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Oral History Transcript - Karen Eubanks, Karen Eubanks, Mark Allen, Elizabeth Garza, Pedro Guajardo

Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) Oral Histories

Supporting oral interview conducted for the The Eubanks Family: a porción of Edinburg publication.

Studying Teacher Noticing: Examining The Relationship Among Pre-Service Science Teachers' Ability To Attend, Analyze And Respond To Student Thinking, Tara Barnhart, Elizabeth Van Es

Education Faculty Articles and Research

This study investigates pre-service teachers' capacities to attend to, analyze, and respond to student thinking. Using a performance assessment of teacher competence, we compare two cohorts of science teacher candidates, one that participated in a video-based course designed to develop these skills and one that did not. Course participants demonstrate more sophisticated levels of attention to and analysis of student ideas. Analysis of the relationship among skills reveals that sophisticated analyses and responses to student ideas require high sophistication in attending to student ideas. However, high sophistication in attending to student ideas does not guarantee more sophisticated analyses or responses.

Building Community In The Library: Partnerships For Outreach, Jolanda-Pieta Van Arnhem, Melissa Hortman

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

During the 2013-2014 academic year the College of Charleston Library and Center for Student Learning partnered to design and deliver a series of complementary workshops in order to build community, increase workshop attendance, and provide outreach at the Library. This was the first time that the two organizations had teamed up to co-design, sponsor, and market a year long program of complementary information literacy and study skills offerings.

Workshops in the “101” series were designed for the general undergraduate student population wanting more information on study skills. Workshops pairings in the “201” series were designed with information literacy topics geared …

Roles For N-Terminal Extracellular Domains Of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (Nachr) β3 Subunits In Enhanced Functional Expression Of Mouse α6β2β3- And α6β4β3-Nachrs, Bhagirathi Dash, Ming D. Li, Ronald J. Lukas

Translational Neuroscience

Functional heterologous expression of naturally expressed mouse α6∗-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (mα6∗-nAChRs; where \"∗\" indicates the presence of additional subunits) has been difficult. Here we expressed and characterized wild-type (WT), gain-of-function, chimeric, or gain-of-function chimeric nAChR subunits, sometimes as hybrid nAChRs containing both human (h) and mouse (m) subunits, in Xenopus oocytes. Hybrid mα6mβ4hβ3- (∼5-8-fold) or WT mα6mβ4mβ3-nAChRs (∼2-fold) yielded higher function than mα6mβ4-nAChRs. Function was not detected when mα6 and mβ2 subunits were expressed together or in the additional presence of hβ3 or mβ3 subunits. However, function emerged upon expression of mα6mβ2mβ3V9′S-nAChRs containing β3 subunits having gain-of-function V9′S (valine to …

Scalable Combinatorial Tools For Health Disparities Research, Michael A. Langston, Robert S. Levine, Barbara J. Kilbourne, Gary L. Rogers Jr., Anne D. Kershenbaum, Suzanne H. Baktash, Steven S. Coughlin, Arnold M. Saxton, Vincent K. Agboto, Darryl B. Hood, Maureen Y. Litchveld, Tonny J. Oyana, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Paul D. Juarez

Sociology Faculty Research

Despite staggering investments made in unraveling the human genome, current estimates suggest that as much as 90% of the variance in cancer and chronic diseases can be attributed to factors outside an individual’s genetic endowment, particularly to environmental exposures experienced across his or her life course. New analytical approaches are clearly required as investigators turn to complicated systems theory and ecological, place-based and life-history perspectives in order to understand more clearly the relationships between social determinants, environmental exposures and health disparities. While traditional data analysis techniques remain foundational to health disparities research, they are easily overwhelmed by the ever-increasing size …