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An Ecological Observation On Inland Water Ecosystem In Erbil –Iraq Kurdistan With Particular Reference To Blue Green Algae Glaucospira, Farhad Hassan Aziz, Fikrat M Hassan, Balkes Haje Rasul

Baghdad Science Journal

Regular sampling for six months from January to July 2012 were taken in small, shallow, perennial, standing ponds near the Greater Zab River, Gwer district, Erbil. A variety of physicochemical parameters were determined. Air and water temperature were falling between 15.2 - 34.7 ? C and 15.5 and 26.5 ?C. The waters are neutral (pH 7.38-8.27), hard, alkaline, salty, high in TDS and EC (892-966?S/cm, and rich in nutrients (NO3: 2.1-4.1mg/l, PO4: 0.33-0.62 mg / l , SO4: 24.7-80.2 mg / l ). The attention fixed on a filamentous blue- green algae Glaucospira Lagerheim, 1982) which is new to Iraqi …

New Records Of Turbellarian Platyhelminthes From Al-Dalmage Lake / Iraq, Haifa J. Jaweir, Maysoon H Al-Seria

Baghdad Science Journal

A total of 437 individuals of Turbellarin Platyhelminthes were sorted from benthic samples collected monthly for a period of seven months( April to November 2013 ) from AL-Dalmage lake, a part of middle section for main outfall drain south of Baghdad. They were identified as Gyratrix hermaphroditus, Stenostomum leucops ,Stenostomum unicolar and Stenostomum bryophilum ,The relative abundance of worms decreased during hot season which (May to September) ,where they start rising again. The species were studied alive , the identification criteria were illustrated by photos. G. hermaphroditus was the most abundant species among the four species.

Factors Influence On The Yield Of Bacterial Cellulose Of Kombucha (Khubdat Humza), Esam J. Al-Kalifawi, Inaam A. Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

Kombucha(Khubdat Humza) is composed of yeast and acetic acid bacteria especially, Acetobacter xylinum which forms a cellulose pellicle on tea broth. Kombucha(Khubdat Humza) produces bacterial cellulose pellicles, with unique purity and fine structure. It can be used in many forms, such as an emulsifier, stabilizer, dispersing agent, thickener and gelling agent but these are generally subsidiary to its most important use of holding on to water. Recently, bacterial cellulose is used in many special applications such as a scaffold for tissue engineering of cartilages and blood vessels, also for artificial skin for temporary covering of wounds, as well as its …

Multiple Metabolomics Of Uropathogenic E. Coli Reveal Different Information Content In Terms Of Metabolic Potential Compared To Virulence Factors., Haitham Alrabiah, Yun Xu, Nicholas J.W. Rattray, Andrew A. Vaughan, Tarek Gibreel, Ali Sayqal, Mathew Upton, J. William Allwood, Royston Goodacre

School of Biomedical Sciences

No single analytical method can cover the whole metabolome and the choice of which platform to use may inadvertently introduce chemical selectivity. In order to investigate this we analysed a collection of uropathogenic Escherichia coli. The selected strains had previously undergone extensive characterisation using classical microbiological methods for a variety of metabolic tests and virulence factors. These bacteria were analysed using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy; gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) after derivatisation of polar non-volatile analytes; as well as reversed-phase liquid chromatography mass spectrometry in both positive (LC-MS(+ve)) and negative (LC-MS(-ve)) electrospray ionisation modes. A comparison of the discriminatory …

Seasonality Of Birth Outcomes In Rural Sarlahi District, Nepal: A Population-Based Prospective Cohort, Michelle M. Hughes, Joanne Katz, Luke C. Mullany, Subarna K. Khatry, Steven C. Leclerq, Gary L. Darmstadt, James M. Tielsch

Global Health Faculty Publications

Background

While seasonality of birth outcomes has been documented in a variety of settings, data from rural South Asia are lacking. We report a descriptive study of the seasonality of prematurity, low birth weight, small for gestational age, neonatal deaths, and stillbirths in the plains of Nepal.

Methods

Using data collected prospectively during a randomized controlled trial of neonatal skin and umbilical cord cleansing with chlorhexidine, we analyzed a cohort of 23,662 babies born between September 2002 and January 2006. Project workers collected data on birth outcomes at the infant’s household. Supplemental data from other studies conducted at the same …

Catatan Tentang Pengajaran Sains Di Malaysia, B. Sumintono

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Kemajuan negara Malaysia cukup mengagumkan selama dua puluh tahun ini. Dalam hal ekonomi berbagai indikatornya menunjukkan hal positif seperti pendapatan perkapitanya telah mencapai US$ 10.000 pada tahun 2012, yang 2,5 kali lipat Indonesia; angka kemiskinan 3% dan pertumbuhan ekonominya di atas 4% (Anonym, 2014). Dua buah ’landmark’-nya yaitu menara kembar petronas dan ibukota administratif putrajaya menjadi objek wisatawan dan kebanggan negara. Terlebih karena Malaysia negara Islam, ini sekaligus menjadi contoh modernitas negara muslim.

Nicholas Wade And Race: Building A Scientific FaçAde, Jennifer Raff

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

Review of A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History, by Nicholas Wade. New York: Penguin Press, 2013. x + 278 pp. 978-1-5942-0446-3 (hardcover). US $27.95.

Assessment Of The Effect Of Sphingosine Kinase Inhibitors On Apoptosis,Unfolded Protein Response And Autophagy Of T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells; Indications For Novel Therapeutics, Cecilia Evangelisti, Camilla Evangelisti, Gabriella Teti, Francesca Chiarini, Mirella Falconi, Fraia Melchionda, Andrea Pession, Alice Bertaina, Franco Locatelli, James A. Mccubrey, Dong Jae Beak, Robert Bittman, Susan Pyne, Nigel J. Pyne, Alberto M. Martelli

Publications and Research

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is a bioactive lipid that is formed by the phosphorylation of sphingosine and catalysed by sphingosine kinase 1 (SK1) or sphingosine kinase 2 (SK2). Sphingosine kinases play a fundamental role in many signaling pathways associated with cancer, suggesting that proteins belonging to this signaling network represent potential therapeutic targets. Over the last years, many improvements have been made in the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL); however, novel and less toxic therapies are still needed, especially for relapsing and chemo-resistant patients. Here, we analyzed the therapeutic potential of SKi and ROMe, a sphingosine kinase 1 and …

2014-September-06-Bonsai, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

The Campaign For Universal Birth Registration In Latin America: Ensuring All Latin American Children's Inherent Right To Life And Survival By First Guaranteeing Their Right To A Legal Identity, Yamilée Mackenzie

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

The State Secrets Privilege And Corporate Complicity In Extraordinary Rendition, Lucien J. Dhooge

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Scanning Electron Microscope Image Claims Photo Prize For Bio Professor, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2014

• Smith's photo, "Shhh...Baby's Asleep," was recently announced as the July 2014 winner.

Spatial Patterns Of Fish Communities In Lake Michigan Tributaries, Samantha M. P. Morsches, David J. Janetski, Carl R. Ruetz Iii

Student Summer Scholars Manuscripts

Understanding spatial patterns in freshwater fish communities is critical for the successful management of natural resources as well as a vital component for understanding aquatic ecosystems. Spatial patterns of species similarity of freshwater fish assemblages can be affected by dispersal processes and environmental conditions. We hypothesized that as distance increased between study systems, species similarity would decrease. We sampled 15 drowned river mouths (DRMs) connected to Lake Michigan by conducting 10-minute electrofishing transects (n = 5-6 per DRM) parallel to the shoreline in each DRM to characterize littoral fish assemblages. At each transect, we also characterized environmental conditions (e.g., specific …

Role Of Vitamin D3 In Modulation Of Δnp63Α Expression During Uvb Induced Tumor Formation In Skh-1 Mice, Natasha Tremayne Hill, Gabriel H. Gracia-Maldondo, Mary K. Leonard, Amanda R. Harper, Kathleen L. Tober, Tatiana M. Oberyszyn, Madhavi P. Kadakia

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

ΔNp63α, a proto-oncogene, is up-regulated in non-melanoma skin cancers and directly regulates the expression of both Vitamin D receptor (VDR) and phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN). Since ΔNp63α has been shown to inhibit cell invasion via regulation of VDR, we wanted to determine whether dietary Vitamin D₃ protected against UVB induced tumor formation in SKH-1 mice, a model for squamous cell carcinoma development. We examined whether there was a correlation between dietary Vitamin D₃ and ΔNp63α, VDR or PTEN expression in vivo in SKH-1 mice chronically exposed to UVB radiation and fed chow containing …

Gwu Honors Students Prepare For New River Clean Up Sept. 12-14, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

One of the oldest rivers in the world will once again receive a helping hand from Gardner-Webb University honors students as they prepare for an annual environmental cleanup event. Dozens of students, faculty members, and volunteers are expected to depart from Boiling Springs and participate in the annual New River cleanup day, held Sept. 12-14 in Ashe County, N.C. The initiative is coordinated by North Carolina Big Sweep, an organization whose purpose is to rid the environment of litter by promoting environmental education and organizing annual statewide cleanup efforts of waterways and other areas.

2014-September-05-Asthma, Allergies To Be Topics Of Discussion At One-Day Workshop, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

25th Annual Vascular Biology And Hypertension Symposium Set For Sept. 22-23, Tyler Greer

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Antiviral Responses In Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells: Differential Development Of Cellular Mechanisms In Type I Interferon Production And Response, Ruoxing Wang, Jundi Wang, Dhiraj Acharya, Amber M. Paul, Fengwei Bai, Faqing Huang, Yan-Lin Guo

Faculty Publications

We have recently reported that mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) are deficient in expressing type I interferons (IFNs) in response to viral infection and synthetic viral RNA analogs (Wang, R., Wang, J., Paul, A. M., Acharya, D., Bai, F., Huang, F., and Guo, Y. L. (2013) J. Biol. Chem. 288, 15926–15936). Here, we report that mESCs are able to respond to type I IFNs, express IFN-stimulated genes, and mediate the antiviral effect of type I IFNs against La Crosse virus and chikungunya virus. The major signaling components in the IFN pathway are expressed in mESCs. Therefore, the basic molecular mechanisms …

2014 Proceedings Of The 21th Annual Summer Research Symposium, College Of The Holy Cross

Summer Research Program

The 2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, now in its 21st year, is a college-wide event that brings together faculty and students from all disciplines at Holy Cross and provides an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments over the summer of 2014. This program lists participating students, the faculty with whom they worked and abstracts of their projects.

Development Of A Digital Noise Exposure System For Research On Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Jun Qin, Qing Wu, Jacob Walker, Kathleen Campbell, Daniel Fox

Conference Proceedings

Over thirty million Americans suffer from noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Previous research demonstrated that different types of noises, even with equal sound energies, could produce different amounts of hearing loss. In this project, a novel digital noise exposure system has been developed for generating various noise signals (e.g. pure-tone, Gaussian, impulsive, and complex noise). The developed system can be used to study NIHL in animal models. The system could produce impulse noise with peak sound pressure level (SPL) up to 160 dB, which effectively mimics the noise generated by a military weapon (e.g., M-16 rifle). The preliminary results of …

Use Of Caenorhabditis Elegans As A Model To Study Alzheimer’S Disease And Other Neurodegenerative Diseases, Adanna G. Alexander, Vanessa Marfil, Chris Li

Publications and Research

Advances in research and technology has increased our quality of life, allowed us to combat diseases, and achieve increased longevity. Unfortunately, increased longevity is accompanied by a rise in the incidences of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is the sixth leading cause of death, and one of the leading causes of dementia amongst the aged population in the USA. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by the prevalence of extracellular Aβ plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles, derived from the proteolysis of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) and the hyperphosphorylation of microtubule-associated protein tau, respectively. Despite years …

Review Of 'A Troublesome Inheritance' By Nicholas Wade, Jonathan Marks

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

Review of A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History, by Nicholas Wade. New York: Penguin Press, 2013. x + 278 pp. 978-1-5942-0446-3 (hardcover). US $27.95.

Intergeniculate Leaflet Lesions Result In Differential Activation Of Brain Regions Following The Presentation Of Photic Stimuli In Nile Grass Rats, Andrew J. Gall, Lily Yan, Laura Smale, Antonio A. Nunez

Faculty Publications

The intergeniculate leaflet (IGL) plays an important role in the entrainment of circadian rhythms and the mediation of acute behavioral responses to light (i.e., masking). Recently, we reported that IGL lesions in diurnal grass rats result in a reversal in masking responses to light as compared to controls. Here, we used Fos as a marker of neural activation to examine the mechanisms by which the IGL may influence this masking effect of light in grass rats. Specifically, we examined the patterns of Fos activation in retinorecipient areas and in brain regions that receive IGL inputs following 1-h light pulses given …

Soundings 2014-09-05, N/A N/A

Soundings

No abstract provided.

Sensitivity Analysis Of Biological Boolean Networks Using Information Fusion Based On Nonadditive Set Functions, Naomi Kochi, Tomáš Helikar, Laura Allen, Jim A. Rogers, Zhenyuan Wang, Mihaela Teodora Matache

Mathematics Faculty Publications

Background: An algebraic method for information fusion based on nonadditive set functions is used to assess the joint contribution of Boolean network attributes to the sensitivity of the network to individual node mutations. The node attributes or characteristics under consideration are: in-degree, out-degree, minimum and average path lengths, bias, average sensitivity of Boolean functions, and canalizing degrees. The impact of node mutations is assessed using as target measure the average Hamming distance between a non-mutated/wild-type network and a mutated network.

Results: We find that for a biochemical signal transduction network consisting of several main signaling pathways whose nodes represent signaling …

Journal Usage Report For Fiscal Year 2014, Michael A. Cerbo Ii

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Journal usage for the University Libraries are listed alphabetically by authority title. The report includes the usage statistics taken from each vendor and incorporated in Serials Solutions 360 Counter.

The report is broken down monthly for fiscal year 2014 and shows each journal's usage per month and the total usage for the year..

September 5, 2014, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

No abstract provided.

Electronic Journals Overlap Analysis 2014, Michael A. Cerbo Ii

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Overlap analysis for the University of Rhode Island's electronic journals are complied alphabetically by database name. The report shows the number or titles that are exclusive to that database as compiled by Serials Solutions.

The table located under the report gives a brief explanation of the headings used in the analysis.

The Bg News September 05, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. September 05, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 7.

Structural And Functional Studies Of Gdp-6-Deoxy-Talose And Gdp-Rhamnose Biosynthetic Enzymes, Benjamin E. Nicholson, Paul D. Cook

Student Summer Scholars Manuscripts

GDP-6-deoxy-D-talose and its 4-epimer GDP-D-rhamnose are unusual sugars found on the cell surface of certain Gram-negative bacteria. GDP-6-deoxy-talose and GDP-rhamnose are produced by enzymes called GTS and RMD, respectively. These sugars are produced from the same common intermediate and are 4'-epimers of each other, which provides an interesting paradigm to study the stereo-selective reduction of unusual sugars. We have determined a novel X-ray crystallographic structure of RMD from Pseudomonas aeruginosa that contains its cosubstrate NADPH within the active site. A superposition of our RMD structure with a previously-determined one gives clear insight into the mechanism of hydride transfer from the …