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Atv-Related Workers’ Compensation Claims In Montana, 2007–2012, Elise Lagerstrom, David P. Gilkey, John Rosecrance, David J. Elenbaas

Safety Health & Industrial Hygiene

The objective of this study was to analyze workers’ compensation injury and fatality data associated with the occupational use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Montana. Data were provided by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Workers’ Compensation Injury and Occupational Disease Database. Claims were identified based on a search of injury codes related to vehicular claims and then narrowed by a keyword search for events related to ATVs. Two hundred and fifteen ATV-related claims were identified between 2007 and 2012. The majority of claimants were identified as male (85%), with 23% of total claims between the ages 20–29 at …

The Echo: November 13, 2015, Taylor University

2015-2016 (Volume 103)

If pennies were mustard seeds – Save and continue – Top five news events of the week – Launching off the pier – Crossing bridges – Around The World – Rallies, racism and resignations – Fighting crime in the cornfields – Saudi princes smuggle drugs – ‘90s Comeback trends at Taylor – Bump, set, Spikeball – Have you heard about the herd? – The bi-weekly bachelor and bachelorette – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – Let the wedding bells ring – Singing and Socrates – Authentic American heroes – Where lies your allegiance – Just another gender article? – …

Fitting In: A Study Of Lesbian Mothers In Rural Southeastern Michigan, Allison Amadea Ranusch

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Lesbian parents residing in rural and small communities have received little scholarly attention. The primary focus of the existing research has highlighted the isolation experienced by lesbian parents within such locations, but little examination has been made of other issues or their coping mechanisms. This study was designed to address these deficits in knowledge and understanding through a series of eleven in-depth, qualitative interviews. Several stigma management strategies were discovered. For example, it was reported that engaging in farming and trade helped lesbian mothers "fit in" enough to gain some level of acceptance from their immediate neighbors. Stigma was also …

Mol-Pcr For Snp Based Detection And Characterization Of Stec Non-O157 Strains, Heather M. Mendez

Biomedical Engineering ETDs

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains are important food-borne pathogens that have been linked to human illness. In the United States, STEC O157:H7 strains have been attributed to the majority of disease and outbreaks; however, the frequency of disease associated with STEC non-O157 strains have also increased and is often under recognized due to diagnostic limitations. In 2012, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) implemented mandatory testing for non-O157 STEC serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified in the O-antigen gene cluster for each of the non-O157 STEC serogroups that can …

The Scarlet - Volume Xcv, No. 8 (November 13, 2015), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The November 13, 2015 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

The Bison, November 13, 2015

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, November 13, 2015, Jocelyn Gibson

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, was published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly on Thursdays during the summer. Due to budgetary constraints, beginning with the 2015 Fall semester, the newspaper is only published four days a week. There is no issue on Mondays, physical issues are printed on Tuesdays and Fridays, and online issues only are published on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Species Specific Microcalcification In Reef Building Caribbean Corals In Ocean Acidification Conditions, Ashley M. Dungan

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Coral reefs are one of the most economically important ecosystems on the planet. Despite their great contribution to the world economy, anthropogenic influence via carbon dioxide emissions is leading to unprecedented changes with concerns about subsequent negative impacts on reefs. Surface ocean pH has dropped 0.1 units in the past century; in spite of this rapid shift in oceanic chemistry, it is unclear if individual species or life stages of Caribbean stony corals will be more sensitive to ocean acidification (OA). Examined is the relationship between CO₂-induced seawater acidification, net calcification, photosynthesis, and respiration in three model Caribbean …

Early Shifts Of Brain Metabolism By Caloric Restriction Preserve White Matter Integrity And Long-Term Memory In Aging Mice, Janet Guo, Vikas Bakshi, Ai-Ling Lin

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Preservation of brain integrity with age is highly associated with lifespan determination. Caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to increase longevity and healthspan in various species; however, its effects on preserving living brain functions in aging remain largely unexplored. In the study, we used multimodal, non-invasive neuroimaging (PET/MRI/MRS) to determine in vivo brain glucose metabolism, energy metabolites, and white matter structural integrity in young and old mice fed with either control or 40% CR diet. In addition, we determined the animals’ memory and learning ability with behavioral assessments. Blood glucose, blood ketone bodies, and body weight were also measured. We …

Mice Deficient In Endothelial Α5 Integrin Are Profoundly Resistant To Experimental Ischemic Stroke, Jill Roberts, Leon De Hoog, Gregory J. Bix

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Stroke is a disease in dire need of better therapies. We have previously shown that a fragment of the extracellular matrix proteoglycan, perlecan, has beneficial effects following cerebral ischemia via the α5β1 integrin receptor. We now report that endothelial cell selective α5 integrin deficient mice (α5 KO) are profoundly resistant to ischemic infarct after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. Specifically, α5 KOs had little to no infarct 2–3 days post-stroke, whereas controls had an increase in mean infarct volume over the same time period as expected. Functional outcome is also improved in the α5 KOs compared with controls. Importantly, no …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2015-11-13, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

The Story of the Week in this issue of the Voice is "Dr. Sarah Bolton to be Wooster's next president," reporting on her move from positions at Williams College. Other news articles include "Controversial posters removed" due to Title IX violations and triggering content, "Brush Hall focus groups curently in progress" to outline the uses of the new space, and "Students participate in a fast to show solidarity with Mizzou," due to racial harrasment of the University of Missouri's president. In Features, the Voice looks at Senior I.S.'s devoted to female reproduction, a living wage on campus, and a playground …

Chimes: November 13, 2015, Calvin College

Chimes

Dialogue celebrates record participation by Jon Gorter & Josiah Kinney

Students rally in vigil for Mizzou by Jon Gorter

New urban studies minor to be offered by Alicia De Jong

SAPT tackles myths about sexual assault in first lecture in month-long series by Juliana Ludema

Eastown's Kava House to close its doors by Saraphina Sefcik

Women's volleyball captures MIAA title by sweeping Hope by Anna Gernant

Chameleon color achieved by embedded crystals by Natasha Strydhorst

International Worship Night at LOFT by Eckhart Chan

Dignitary And Speaker Biographies, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, William & Mary Law School

2015, Show Me the Money: The Economic Realities of Responding to Coastal Change and Adaptation in Virginia

No abstract provided.

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices (Kap) On Rift Valley Fever Among Pastoralist Communities Of Ijara District, North Eastern Kenya, Ismail H. Abdi, Hippolyte D. Affognon, Anthony K. Wanjoya, Washington Onyango-Ouma, Rosemary Sang

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Outbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF), a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis, have previously been associated with unusually heavy rainfall and extensive flooding. The disease is a serious public health problem in Africa and the Middle East, and is a potential global health threat. In Kenya, outbreaks of the disease have disproportionately affected impoverished pastoralist communities. This study sought to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding RVF among the pastoralists of North Eastern Kenya, and to establish the determinants of KAP on RVF. A cross-sectional study involving 392 pastoralists living in Ijara district (Masalani and Ijara wards) was carried out …

Ensemble Concerts: University Band And Symphonic Band, November 13, 2015, Gavin Smith Conductor, Joe Manfredo Assistant Conductor

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
November 13, 2015
Friday Evening
8:00 p.m.

The Lived Experience Of Observant Jewish Nursing Students: A Phenomenological Study, Toby Bressler

Theses & Dissertations

Background: With expanding cultural diversity in the United States (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009), it is essential to increase the diversity of the nursing profession to match the patients who are being cared for in our healthcare system (IOM, 2003; Sullivan Commission, 2004). Despite improvements to the demographic composition of the nursing workforce in recent decades, the nursing workforce has remained predominantly homogeneous and to meet the current and future health needs of the public while providing culturally relevant care, the nursing workforce needs to increase its diversity (IOM, 2010). This demographic shift creates a social imperative …

Science Undergraduate Research Conference 2015 Booklet, Dublin Institute Of Technology, Institute Of Technology, Tallaght, Institute Of Technology, Blanchardstown

Group Reports

Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown hosted the Science Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC 2015) on 13th November 2015 in DIT's Grangegorman Campus. 25 students from DIT, IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown who completed an undergraduate research project in a Scientific discipline in the academic year 2014-15 presented at this conference.

The aims of the conference were to:

1. Provide current students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the work which has been undertaken by recent graduates, and the career opportunities that exist for graduates in Scientific disciplines.
2. Provide recent graduates with an opportunity to gain …

Makerspaces And The Steam Initiative, Anthony Paganelli, Andrea Paganelli

Kentucky Convergence Conference

Due to Core Curriculum Standards and the STEM and STEAM Initiative, educators are searching for innovative tools to meet the educational needs. Makerspaces offer an outstanding perspective in teaching interdisciplinary studies. A wonderful example is the Future of Music Makerspace, which introduces participants to basic musicianship. By studying music, students will learn various other disciplines while collaborating and accomplishing a common goal.

A Brief Characterisation Of Morphological Causation In Irish, Brian Nolan

The ITB Journal

In this paper we attempt to characterise some elements of morphological causation as expressed in modern Irish. Three types of causation may be identified: lexical, periphrastic and morphological. In terms of the relative weightings of each type, the morphological causative is the least productive. Its use appears to be highly constrained to two very specific domains and it is signalled by particular morphological affixes. Lexical causatives are more productive than the morphological causative. By contrast, periphrastic or analytical causatives are highly productive and wide-ranging in their deployment. We concentrate in this analysis on some data on morphological causation.

Internet Applications Development Issues And Strategic Considerations, Róisín Faherty

The ITB Journal

This paper examines the development issues and strategic considerations involved in Internet Applications Development. The prevalent development environments are discussed highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. Issues regarding the development of Internet applications are viewed under the headings of human resource, organizational, technological, investment and Legal Issues. Lastly the paper gives an overview of the strategic implications for an organization considering the development of Internet Applications. These include security, quality and the look & feel of the application. This paper is not intended as a definitive resource on the area of Internet Applications Development, its aim is to highlight the areas …

Oral History Project/ Betty Kilgore, Alexandra P. Hutauruk

Great Depression

No abstract provided.

The Licensing Function Of Galenic Anatomical Procedures, Text And Practice, Luis Alejandro Salas

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes Nov 12, 2015, Missouri University Of Science And Technology Faculty Senate

Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Easterner, Vol. 67, No. 8, November 12, 2015, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about an anti-sexual assault rally, a National Press Club award for dean Vickie Shields, social work senior secretary Carol Golden, a Global Studies Lecture Series speaker Bipasha Biswa, a student production of Pocatello, the Hot Dogs for Heroes charity event, the men's and women's basketball team, the football defeat to Northern Arizona University, and the end of the soccer season.

The Vulgate Commentary On Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book 1, Frank T. Coulson

TEAMS Secular Commentary Series

Composed around 1250 by an unknown author in the region of Orléans, the Vulgate Commentary on Ovid's Metamorphoses is the most widely disseminated and reproduced medieval work on Ovid's epic compendium of classical mythology and materialist philosophy. This commentary both preserves the rich store of twelfth-century glossing on the Metamorphoses and incorporates new material of literary interest, while the marginal glosses in many respects reflect the scholar interests of an early thirteenth-century schoolmaster. The Vulgate Commentary is always transmitted as a series of interlinear and marginal glosses surrounding the text manuscript, whereas other earlier commentaries were independent of a full …

Individual-Level Variation And Higher-Level Interpretations Of Space Use In Wide-Ranging Species: An Albatross Case Study Of Sampling Effects, Sarah Gutowsky, Marty Leonard, Melinda Conners, Scott A. Shaffer, Ian Jonsen

Faculty Publications, Biological Sciences

Marine ecologists and managers need to know the spatial extent of at-sea areas most frequented by the groups of wildlife they study or manage. Defining group-specific ranges and distributions (i.e., space use at the level of species, population, age-class, etc.) can help to identify the source or severity of common or distinct threats among different at-risk groups. In biologging studies, this is accomplished by estimating the space use of a group based on a sample of tracked individuals. A major assumption of these studies is consistency in individual movements among members of a group. The implications of scaling up individual-level …

The Tiger Vol. 109 Issue 49 2015-11-12, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers 2015

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, November 12, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Issues In Modern Genomics, Sarah O'Leary-Driscoll

Considerations in Ethics

Breaking News or Science Fiction?

• CRISPR technology, a way to use bacterial proteins to make precise, targeted changes to the DNA of living cells, is under development by multiple scientists.
• The subsequent release of the process and data surrounding it has scientists around the world proclaim that a “new era” of in Molecular Biology has begun.

Effect Of Genetic Background On The Dystrophic Phenotype In Mdx Mice., William D Coley, Laurent Bogdanik, Maria Candida Vila, Qing Yu, Terence A Partridge, Kanneboyina Nagaraju, +12 Additional Authors

Genomics and Precision Medicine Faculty Publications

Genetic background significantly affects phenotype in multiple mouse models of human diseases, including muscular dystrophy. This phenotypic variability is partly attributed to genetic modifiers that regulate the disease process. Studies have demonstrated that introduction of the γ-sarcoglycan null allele onto the DBA/2J background confers a more severe muscular dystrophy phenotype than the original strain, demonstrating the presence of genetic modifier loci in the DBA/2J background. To characterize the phenotype of dystrophin deficiency on the DBA/2J background, we created and phenotyped DBA/2J-congenic Dmdmdx mice (D2-mdx) and compared them to the original, C57BL/10ScSn-Dmdmdx (B10-mdx) model. These strains were compared to their respective …