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Arkansas Animal Science Department Report 2015, Paul Beck, Jason Apple, Beth Kegley, Charles Rosenkrans Jr.

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

No abstract provided.

Enos Transfection Of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Yields Bioactive Nitric Oxide Production And Improved Results In Vascular Tissue Engineering., Stephen Mcilhenny, Ping Zhang, Thomas Tulenko, Jason Comeau, Sarah Fernandez, Aleksandra Policha, Matthew Ferroni, Elizabeth J Faul, Gabor Bagameri, Irving Shapiro, Paul J. Dimuzio

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

This study evaluates the durability of a novel tissue engineered blood vessel (TEBV) created by seeding a natural vascular tissue scaffold (decellularized human saphenous vein allograft) with autologous adipose-derived stem cells (ASC) differentiated into endothelial-like cells. Previous work with this model revealed the graft to be thrombogenic, likely due to inadequate endothelial differentiation as evidenced by minimal production of nitric oxide (NO). To evaluate the importance of NO expression by the seeded cells, we created TEBV using autologous ASC transfected with the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene to produce NO. We found that transfected ASC produced NO at levels …

How Kinetic Property Shapes Novelty Perceptions, Junghan Kim, Arun Lakshmanan

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This article demonstrates a new substantive finding: that kinetic property in advertising, defined as direction changes in the paths of moving on-screen ad elements, enhances consumer judgments of product novelty. Across six studies, the authors first outline an inference-based theory as to why the novelty-enhancing effect of kinetic property manifests: kinetic property generates impressions of how visually lively an ad is, which leads to inferences of product atypicality and, consequently, higher novelty judgments. Second, they demonstrate boundary conditions by showing that (1) the positive effect for kinetic property is evident with incremental (and not radical) innovations, (2) the effect dissipates …

Examining Inclusive Programming In A Middle School Library: A Case Study Of Adolescents Who Are Differently- And Typically-Able, Clayton A. Copeland, Karen W. Gavigan Dr.

Faculty Publications

Numerous national and international studies have shown the importance of school libraries and librarians in students’ educations, including literacy skill development and academic achievement. However, published research investigating school library accessibility and services from the perspectives of students who are differently-able are extremely limited, as are studies of inclusive library programming, or programming serving both typically-able and differently-able students. This case study examines inclusive library programming with adolescents in a middle school library. Findings indicate that the impact of inclusive school library programming was meaningful and often extended beyond the library’s walls. Inclusive library programming resulted in skill development among …

The Skype Is The Limit In Montana: City Of Missoula V. Duane Gives Skype Testimony Almost Free Rein In Courtrooms, Marin Keyes

Montana Law Review Online

Historically, most challenges to the Confrontation Clause have involved the absence of a witness at trial. With the advent of technology, however, the challenges have been rapidly evolving. The constitutionally provided right of the accused to confront witnesses is now being analyzed in situations where the witness is physically absent, but virtually present in the courtroom through the use of technological platforms. In the past couple decades, courts across the nation have dealt with various issues concerning the use of these platforms and the effect on the Confrontation Clause. The judgments have been diverse, but the general trend permits witnesses …

Symposium: Fighting Corruption In American And Abroad: Foreword, Jed Handelsman Shugerman

Faculty Scholarship

This Foreword focuses on a few related observations from the symposium. First, it summarizes Teachout's book, which inspired this symposium and which relied on history to undermine Citizens United. Second, it suggests that a more recent case in this Court's Term, Williams-Yulee vs. Florida Bar,⁸ also erodes Citizens United, at least a bit, by recognizing a compelling state interest in combating the appearance of corruption and bias in a new context: by embracing that corruption lurks in gray areas and the banality of campaign fundraising. Third, Pamela Karlan and Samuel Issacharoff once observed that money in politics …

Might I Finally Take Part In A Huntington’S Disease Clinical Trials? An Update On The Latest Research, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.

Michael Brown, Stephen Matthias Harney, Fred Moten

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

How can we survive genocide? We can only address this question by studying how we have survived genocide. In the interest of imagining what exists, there is an image of Michael Brown we must refuse in favor of another image we don’t have. One is a lie, the other unavailable. If we refuse to show the image of a lonely body, of the outline of the space that body simultaneously took and left, we do so in order to imagine jurisgenerative black social life walking down the middle of the street—for a minute, but only for a minute, unpoliced, another …

High Value Lies, Ugly Truths, And The First Amendment, Alan K. Chen, Justin Marceau

Vanderbilt Law Review

Lying has a complicated relationship with the First Amendment. It is beyond question that some lies-such as perjury and fraud-are simply not covered by the Constitution's free speech clause.' But it is equally clear that some lies, even intentionally lying about military honors, are entitled to First Amendment protection. Until very recently, however, it has been taken for granted in Supreme Court doctrine and academic writing that any constitutional protection for lies is purely prophylactic-it provides protection to the truth-speaker by also incidentally protecting the liar. What remains unresolved is whether other rationales might also justify First Amendment protection for …

November 2015 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Beautiful Haydn, Nancy November

HAYDN: Online Journal of the Haydn Society of North America

Several late eighteenth-century aesthetic ideas, notably the sublime and conceptions of humor, have been extensively discussed with respect to Haydn, but beauty has garnered only passing mention. Yet the beautiful was a key aesthetic category in Haydn’s day, theorized by leading philosophers of the late eighteenth century such as Immanuel Kant and Edmund Burke. Moreover, Haydn himself considered beauty as fundamental to good composition, and as a goal of the best performance. This essay first considers the idea of beauty in Haydn’s day: How was it defined with regard to music? And how do theories about the beautiful relate to …

Comparing Antiproliferative And Proapoptotic Effects Of The Pan-Deacetylase Inhibitor Panobinostat With Doxorubicin On Hepg2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line, Neimat Abd Elhakam Elmetwaly, Mona Younis Youssef, Amal Abd Elhameed Mohammad, Karawan Mohammad Abd Elrahman, Farida Hanem Mohammad Ali Elbanna

Mansoura Medical Journal

Panobinostat is a new histone deacetylaseinhibitor approved fortreatmentof advanced multiple myeloma.In this study we compare itseffectswith doxorubicin which is alreadyused for trans-arterial chemoembolizationof hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: anti-proliferativeand pro-apoptotic effects of panobinostatand doxorubicin are tested bymeasuringcell viability, P53, pd1 expressionand cell cycle analysis inHepG2cells cultured in suitable mediaand incubated with both drugs for24hours. Results:Panobinostat wasfoundto highly significantly induce apoptosis via increasing expressionof both P53 and pd1 and decreasecell viability and mitosis more thandoxorubicin. Conclusion: These resultssuggest that panobinostat maybea potent alternative to doxorubicinfortreatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sex-Related Effects On Latent Toxoplasmosis Course Induced In Mice, Mamdouh Hegazy, Manar Azab, Nora El-Tantawy, Manar El-Mehankar, Azza Abdel-Aziz

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Sex-associated hormonesinfluence the severity of Toxoplasmagondii infectionespeciallyduringpregnancy and if immmunosuppressiontakes place. Aim of the study: So, the aim ofour work is to study sex-related effectson the course of chronic toxoplasmosisin mice. Methods: Twenty male and 20 femalemice were artificially infectedwithcystogenic type II ME49Toxoplasmastrain. The morbidity was assessedin both sexes in acute stagebyobserving clinical signs of toxoplasmosisbesides examination ofperitonealaspirate for tachyzoites.Inchronic stage, morbidity was as- sessed by estimation of brain cystburden, histopathological examinationand monitoring serum antiToxoplasmaIL- 12 using ELISA. Results: There was no significantdifference between males and femalesregarding clinical signs inacutestage. In chronic stage, femaleshave more brain cyst countandmore pathological …

Role Of Central Ghrelin In Maintaining Energy Homeostasis, Gehan A. Elwakeel, Vivian B. Abdou, Gehan Ahmed Shaker

Mansoura Medical Journal

BackgroundIn the past few years, muchprogress has been made in the understandingof how people maintainbodyweight and how energy homeostasisis affected. Many homeostasticprocesses including appetite andfoodintake are controlled by neuroendocrinecircuits involving theC.N.S.Mean while the C.N.S. maydirectlyregulates adipocyte metabolism. ObjectiveIn this work we aim to show andprove that central ghrelin in physiologicalnot pharmacological doseplaysan important role in maintenanceof energy homeostasis. Methods 2 sets of experiments werecarried out to investigate both theacute and chronic effects of intrace- rebroventricular Ghrelin on energyhomestasis and adipocyte metabolism.Each set of experiment include3groups, each group consists of 8rats:group A (control group) : Were injecteddaily with saline in a …

Potential Prophylactic Effect Of Oral Versus Intraarticular Atorvastatin In Experimental Model Of Osteoarthritis, Ali Mohamed Ali Gaballah, Essam Ahmed Ghayaty, Nagih Rizk Mohamed, Eman Abdo Elsayed Farrage, Amany Ahmad El Hawary

Mansoura Medical Journal

Osteoarthritis (OA) is highly prevalentchronic disease affecting synovialjoints leading to irreversible damageto all joint structures. Statins, inadditionto their cholesterol-loweringactivity,have pleiotropic effects. Theaimof this study is to evaluate andcomparethe potential prophylacticeffectsof oral, intraarticular atorvastatinor their combination in surgicallyinduced OA in rats through medialmeniscaltear procedure. Rats weredividedinto five groups; control normalgroup, control non-treated osteoarthriticgroup, oral atorvastatinegroup < br />(10 mg/kg), intraarticular atorvastatinegroup (0.4mg/ /kg) and combined oral and intraarticular atorvastatinegroup. The drug given immediatelyafter surgical induction ofOAfor six weeks.. All atorvastatintreatedgroups showed significant reductionin matrix metalloproteinase13(MMP 13), interleukin- 1 ß (IL- 1ß)and tumor necrosis factor- α(TNF-α),malondialdehyde (MDA)andsignificant increase in reducedglutathione(GSH). Also, there weresignificanthistological improvementcomparedto …

Potential Effect Of Captopril, Valsartan On Nuclear Factor Kappa B And Lipid Peroxidation In Hepatic Ischemiareperfusion Injury In Rats., Sameh Abdel-Ghany, Hala Abdel-Malek Elashry, Maha Mohamad Ameen, Karawan Mohamed Abd-El Rhman, Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Fatah Yassin

Mansoura Medical Journal

objectives: to evaluate hepatoprotectiveeffect of captopril, valsartaninhepatic ischemia-reperfusion injuryby assessing nuclear factor kappaB(NF-κB)and lipid peroxidation. Method: Twenty four rats wererandomly divided into four groups,sham-operated group (controlgroup), ischemia-reperfusion model(I/R group), IR with pretreated captopril7 days before surgery(CAPgroup)and IR with pretreated valsartan7days before surgery(VAL group)3hafter induction of IR. Assay of serumliver enzymes alanine transaminase(ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), serum tumor necrosis factoralpha(TNF- α)and interleukin – beta(IL-1β)as well as superoxide dismutase(SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA)inliver homogenates and liver NF-κBimmunohistochemicalanalysis andhepaticpathology were evaluated insacrificedrats after 3 hours of inductionof IR. Results: There was in IR group < br />decrease of SOD and increase ofMDA levels in liver homogenates 3hours …

Chevron Is Dead; Long Live Chevron, Michael Herz

Articles

The Supreme Court's decision in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. continues to obsess academics and courts alike. Despite all the attention, however; the "Chevron revolution" never quite happens. This decision, though seen as transformatively important, is honored in the breach, in constant danger of being abandoned, and the subject of perpetual confusion and uncertainty. This Essay seeks both to bury and to praise Chevron.

Chevron is not a revolutionary shift of authority from the judiciary to the executive. That Chevron is dead. The Chevron that survives is an appropriate allocation of decisionmaking responsibility among the three …

Improved Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated With Increased Cortical Thickness In Mild Cognitive Impairment, Katherine Reiter, Kristy A. Nielson, Theresa J. Smith, Lauren R. Weiss, Alfonso J. Alfini, J. C. Smith

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Cortical atrophy is a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that correlates with clinical symptoms. This study examined changes in cortical thickness from before to after an exercise intervention in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and healthy elders. Thirty physically inactive older adults (14 MCI, 16 healthy controls) underwent MRI before and after participating in a 12-week moderate intensity walking intervention. Participants were between the ages of 61 and 88. Change in cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using residualized scores of the peak rate of oxygen consumption (V̇O_2peak) from pre- to post-intervention. Structural magnetic resonance images were processed using FreeSurfer v5.1.0. …

Butterfly Eyespots: Their Potential Influence On Aesthetic Preferences And Conservation Attitudes, Zoi Manesi, Paul A. M. Van Lange, Thomas V. Pollet

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Research has shown that the mere presence of stimuli that resemble eyes is sufficient to attract attention, elicit aesthetic responses, and can even enhance prosocial behavior. However, it is less clear whether eye-like stimuli could also be used as a tool for nature conservation. Several animal species, including butterflies, develop eye-like markings that are known as eyespots. In the present research, we explored whether the mere display of eyespots on butterfly wings can enhance: (a) liking for a butterfly species, and (b) attitudes and behaviors towards conservation of a butterfly species. Four online experimental studies, involving 613 participants, demonstrated that …

What Does A Sage-Grouse Eat?, David K. Dahlgren, Eric T. Thacker, Terry A. Messer

All Current Publications

Although sage-grouse may eat only sagebrush during the winter, knowing that they need to eat other foods at other times of the year helps wildlife managers implement projects that will ensure a balanced diet. By knowing what a sage-grouse eats and when, we can determine what we need to do to maintain and improve populations and their habitats.

Weighting The Perceived Importance Of Minimising Economic, Social, And Environmental/Cultural Risks In Flood Risk Management, Zeinab Bedri, John O'Sullivan

Reports

A new national flood policy adopted in Ireland in 2004 set out that a range of flood-related impacts should be taken into account in planning flood risk management strategies and projects, including impacts on people, properties, the environment and cultural heritage. This was reinforced by the 2007 EU 'Floods' Directive that is aimed at the reduction of adverse consequences of flooding for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity.

In 2006, the Office of Public Works (OPW) began the National Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme through a series of pilot studies. A Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) …

Plants And Climate Change: Complexities And Surprises, Camille Parmesan, Mick E. Hanley

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Stereotypic Mice Are Aggressed By Their Cage-Mates, And Tend To Be Poor Demonstrators In Social Learning Tasks, L Harper, E Choleris, K Ervin, C Fureix, Et Al

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Stereotypic behaviours (SBs) are linked with behavioural inflexibility and resemble symptoms of autism, suggesting that stereotypic animals could have autistic-like social impairments. SBs are also common in caged mice. We therefore hypothesised relationships between stereotypic and social behaviours, predicting that highly stereotypic mice would give/receive more agonism and be less effective in social learning tasks. Experiment One used C57BL/6 and DBA/2 mice in non-enriched or enriched housing (15 cages each); Experiment Two, more cages (six non-enriched, 44 enriched) plus a third strain (BALB/c). Across both experiments, enrichment reduced SB and agonism (aggression, plus ‘displacements’ where one mouse supplants another at …

The Effects Of Thujone On The Function Of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors, Ahmed Salaheldin Mustafa Ali Sultan

Theses

Thujone is a natural compound found in plants such as “wormwood” and “sage” and it’s also found in the alcoholic drink “Absinthe”. Thujone has been suggested as a neurotoxic compound and reported to modulate GABAA receptors. In this study, we investigated the pharmacology of Thujone on nicotinic receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes using the two electrode voltage clamp method. Thujone (100μM) caused an 80% inhibition of Acetylcholine (ACh) induced currents in human α7-nAChRs expressed in frog oocytes while only 30% inhibition currents in α4β2 expressed oocytes and no effect on α3β4, α3β2 and α4β4 nAChRs. The mechanisms of Thujone effect …

Assessment Of Scientific Graphical Literacy Of 10th Grade Students In Al-Ain Educational Office, United Arab Emirates, Sarah Elheir Elhassan Hamad

Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the scientific graphical literacy level of the 10th grade science students, and explore the extent to which students at 10th grade have the essential skills to process and interpret visual scientific graphs in the private and public schools in Al Ain educational Zone. This study was exploratory survey design in which an attempt was made to explore student understanding of scientific graphs. A Graphical Literacy Test was developed for this study to evaluate the student ability to interpret, and construct graphical information. 125 grade10th science students participated in the present study. Sixty …

The Impact Of Integrating Computer Simulations On The Achievement Of Grade 11 Emirati Students In Uniform Circular Motion, Mohamad Fadi N. Aoude

Theses

Education has been affected by the advancement of technology, especially computer software. This thesis focuses on the impact of computer simulations on students’ acquisition of Physics concepts related to the topic of Uniform Circular Motion. The main purpose of this thesis is to examine to what extent can computer simulations help students of grade 11 from Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), learn factual, conceptual and procedural knowledge related to Uniform Circular Motion. It also aims to investigate how simulations affect students of different abilities in terms of their achievement in Physics. A quazi- experimental method was used, where participants …

Effective Node Clustering And Data Dissemination In Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks, Mariam Saeed Ai Nuaimi

Theses

The denseness and random distribution of large-scale WSNs makes it quite difficult to replace or recharge nodes. Energy efficiency and management is a major design goal in these networks. In addition, reliability and scalability are two other major goals that have been identified by researchers as necessary in order to further expand the deployment of such networks for their use in various applications. This thesis aims to provide an energy efficient and effective node clustering and data dissemination algorithm in large-scale wireless sensor networks. In the area of clustering, the proposed research prolongs the lifetime of the network by saving …

A Global Perspective On The Influence Of Environmental Exposures On The Nervous System, Desire Tshala-Katumbay, Jean-Claude Mwanza, Diane S. Rohlman, Gladys E. Maestre, Reinaldo B. Oria

School of Medicine Publications

Economic transitions in the era of globalization warrant a fresh look at the neurological risks associated with environmental change. These are driven by industrial expansion, transfer and mobility of goods, climate change and population growth. In these contexts, risk of infectious and non-infectious diseases are shared across geographical boundaries. In low- and middle-income countries, the risk of environmentally mediated brain disease is augmented several fold by lack of infrastructure, poor health and safety regulations, and limited measures for environmental protection. Neurological disorders may occur as a result of direct exposure to chemical and/or non-chemical stressors, including but not limited to, …

Longitudinal Study Of A State 4-H Fashion Revue, Kendra Taylor, Jan Scholl, Sandra P. Hall

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

The 4-H fashion revue contest gives young people the opportunity to create their own garment and present it in front of judges and an audience. To come to the conclusions reported here, the participant entry forms, participant evaluations, and judges’ comments representing seven years (2006-2013) of state fashion revue participation in Pennsylvania were analyzed. No differences were found in cost or time allocation among those who placed as award winners and those who did not place. Data and participant comments indicated that participants gained some life skills. In addition, more than one-third of the youth involved in these contests were …

October 31, 2015 (Pages 6391-6462), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 45 (2015)

No abstract provided.