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Kinetic Characterization Of B-Carotene In N-Hexane At Various Oxygen Concentrations, Katelyn Mary Arnold

Honors Theses

We have characterized the photo – degradation of ẞC in oxygenated and deoxygenated n–hexane solvent and in the solid phase using broadband (BB; λ ≥ 200 nm) and 313 nm filtered output of a 100 W Hg Arc lamp. Oxygen concentrations of 0, 10, 20, and 100% were used in the solution phase studies. ẞC(s) did not photo – degrade upon exposure to BB light under air atmospheres; the mass and appearance of the samples, TLC chromatograms, and the absorption spectra were all identical pre- and post-irradiation. In the solution phase, the order of the photo – degradation with respect …

Female Mate Choice In A Mainland Population Of The Strawberry Poison Frog, Oophaga Pumilio, Meaghan Gade

Masters Theses

Sexual selection and female mate choice are driving forces in the evolution and maintenance of biological diversity, and may function in the evolution of many secondary sexual characteristics throughout multiple taxa. Female mate selection has been experimentally shown to drive the evolution of color between the polytypic populations of the dendrobatid frog, Oophaga pumilio, in the Bocas del Toro archipelago in Panama. However, limited studies exist examining biologically relevant female mate choices within a single population. Using analogous experimental arenas from previous studies, females were presented with two males exhibiting phenotypic extremes from within the same population at La Selva …

Growing South Dakota (Spring 2015), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

This issue includes the 2014 SDSU Extension Annual Report.

[Page] 2 Committed To South Dakotans: Programs Focus On “Healthy Food, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities”
[Page] 4 Serving South Dakota’s Multi-Cultural Communities: Programs Take Root In Sioux Falls And On Standing Rock Indian Reservation
[Page] 4 Relevant Resource: New Manual Provides Guidance For Farmers Markets
[Page] 6 Food Growers Unite: Formation Of “Food Hub” Being Explored
[Page] 8 Envisioning The Future: Extension Assists Community Leaders With Forward Thinking
[Page] 10 Innovative New Tools: Online Resources Provide Useful Climate Data, Drainage Calculators
[Page] 12 Meeting Producer Needs: Production Knowledge Enhanced With Extension …

Glutalytic Clinical Trial For Normal Consumptionof Gluten Containing Foods, Martin Hudson, Colin King

Faculty Articles

Background
Gluten sensitivity and the incidence of Celiac disease are ever increasing. The aim was to measure the effectiveness of an enzyme based dietary supplement on the reduction of symptoms encountered upon the consumption of gluten.

Results
The data showed a statistically significant improvement when compared to the placebo group in the following categories: pain, bloating, emptying of bowels, hunger pains, rumbling of stomach, lower energy levels, headaches, and food cravings. There was no statistically signficant improvement in the following symptoms: comfort, nausea, and loss of appetite.

Conclusion
Overall, the dietary supplement, Glutalytic, reduced many of the symptoms that are …

The Effect Of Farmer-Pastoralist Violence On Income: New Survey Evidence From Nigeria’S Middle Belt States, Topher L. Mcdougal, Talia Hagerty, Lisa Inks, Claire-Lorentz Ugo-Ike, Caitriona Dowd, Stone Conroy, Daniel Ogabiela

School of Peace Studies: Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook March/April 2015, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2015

Volume 19, Issue 2

The Obese And The Elite: Using Law To Reclaim School Sports, Dionne L. Koller

All Faculty Scholarship

Sports in schools are a uniquely American phenomenon. Athletic programs flourish in high schools, colleges, and universities with traditionally very little interference by legislatures or courts. The most notable, if not limited, exception to this deference is Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title IX), which prohibits educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of gender. As applied to athletic programs, Title IX is often cited as a public policy success. The law has led to the creation of meaningful sports participation opportunities for women and girls and shaped new norms for sports …

Management Of Thyroid Nodules And Thyroid Cancer In Pregnant Women, Wilairat Prasert

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer discovered during pregnancy present unique challenges to clinicians. A balance is required between making a definitive diagnosis and treatment, while avoiding adverse impacts on the mother and the fetal health. There are such differences in management for diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer in pregnant women, compared to non-pregnant women. If clinical and ultrasonographic findings of thyroid nodules are likely benign or detected during last trimester of pregnancy, fine needle aspiration (FNA) may be deferred until after delivery. The use of radionuclide scanning is contraindicated during pregnancy. Because prognosis of women with …

Phosphorus Measurements In Aqueous Media Using Inorganic Phosphorus Sources As Compared To Organic Sources And Resulting Complications, Robert Underhile

All Student Theses and Dissertations

The phosphorus moiety that exists in both inorganic and organic molecules has significant importance. Phosphorus serves as nutrient, a plant building block, a control agent for pests (both plant and insect), and can be an inadvertent cross contaminant in herbicide production, and is often seen as an environmental pollutant. As a cross contaminant, samples suspected of containing the phosphorus moiety are traced to the source of manufacture. Upon suspicion of the source, serious consequences for the manufacturer can develop including loss of relationships, heavy fines and legal matters. Quantitation of phosphorus is not straightforward. Phosphorus can be present in the …

Crematogaster Pilosa Ants As Bioindicators Of Ecosystem Marsh Health, Elliott R. Thompson

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

“At-Risk” Food Deserts In Lincoln, Nebraska, Samantha Corr

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

This investigational study conducted in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks to explore the link between geographic and economic barriers to food access. Food access is a problem in the United States. 29 percent of U.S. ZIP codes do not contain a grocery store or supermarket. Families also face barriers to food economically, as low income individuals are less able to afford food. Through the use of ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Desktop software this project seeks to visually represent the areas in which access to food is limited both geographically and financially. Creating one mile buffer zones around each grocery store in Lincoln, Nebraska …

Implications Of Female Sex On Stroke Risk Factors, Care, Outcome And Rehabilitation: An Asian Perspective, Prachi Mehndiratta, Mohammad Wasay, Man Mohan Mehndiratta

Section of Neurology

Background:

Stroke affects 16.9 million people annually and the greatest burden of stroke is in low- and middle-income countries, where 69% of all strokes occur. Stroke risk factors, mortality and outcomes differ in developing countries as compared to the developed world. We performed a literature review of 28 articles pertaining to epidemiology of stroke in Asian women, stroke risk factors, gender-related differences, and stroke outcomes.

Summary:

Asian women differ from women worldwide due to differences in stroke awareness, risk factor profile, stroke subtypes, and social issues that impact stroke care. While Asian men have a higher incidence of stroke as …

Unf Journal Spring 2015 Special Edition, Universty Of North Florida

UNF Journal

A university periodical for alumni and friends of the University of North Florida.

School Of Biological Sciences News, 2015, School Of Biological Sciences

School of Biological Sciences News

Alumni newsletter of Illinois State University's School of Biological Sciences.

Sertraline Effects On Cerebrospinal Fluid Monoamines And Species-Typical Socioemotional Behavior Of Female Cynomolgus Monkeys, Carol A. Shively, Thomas C. Register, James Dee Higley, Stephanie L. Willard

Faculty Publications

Rationale—Although widely prescribed, little is known about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) effects on social behavior and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) monoamines in female primates.

Objective—To determine the effects of sertraline on agonistic and affiliative behavior.

Methods—21 adult female cynomolgus monkeys were housed in small, stable social groups, trained to participate in oral dosing, and began a 5-week cumulative dose response study. Serial doses of 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg/kg of sertraline were administered orally for one week each. Behavior was recorded daily during 10-minute observations before and 4 hours after dosing. On the 7th day of dosing, circulating …

Instructor's Guide To Concepts Of Biology, Chapters 12-21, Molly Smith, Sara Selby

Biological Sciences Open Textbooks

Authors' Description:

This Instructor’s Guide contains the brief outlines of Chapters 12-21 as found in Concepts of Biology, though some underwent revision. Also, instructors will find detailed outlines of the text for use in lecturing, as well as structured outlines that may be used by students to take notes while reading the chapter or during lecture. All outlines are derived from the OpenStax text. Additionally, study guides that contain a variety of questions are provided for students.

The appendices contain Web resources where additional information can be found about the topics covered in the text; these Web resources may or …

Chbe 9230 - Community-Based Public Health Program Planning And Evaluation, Moya L. Alfonso

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course introduces students to the theory and application of community-based program planning and evaluation. Concepts in community assessment, organization, and mobilization for the purposes of addressing identified public health concerns will serve as the foundation for the public health planning process. Appropriate techniques of partnership building, planning strategies, data collection, data analysis, and evidence-based decision-making will also be introduced.

Epid 7131 - Epidemiology Of Chronic Disease, Jian Zhang

College of Public Health: Faculty Syllabi (2014-2021)

This course is designed to introduce the student to the ever-expanding area of chronic disease epidemiology. Students will be introduced to the current status of chronic disease and control programs, methods used in chronic disease surveillance, intervention methods, and modifiable risk factors. Some of the major chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes and arthritis will be discussed in detail.

The Cosm Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

• Laura Regassa, GSTA 2015 Teacher of the Year
• The Department of Biology receives the Kay T. Reissing Terrestrial Snail Collection
• Biology Professor Invited to United Nations Meeting in Rome
• Charles and Sandra Chandler Research Scholarship Program
• Biology Student Kym Coley
• Announcing a New Scholarship in Biology
• Biology Professor coauthors environmental science textbook
• Biology faculty member makes research presentation in Bali, Indonesia
• Chemistry students attend NOBCChE Conference
• Graduate student gives talk at UGA
• Georgia Southern Scientists Map Wassaw Sound
• Graduates go to sea
• Department News
• Student News
• Professor Xiao-Jun Wang appointed as Editor
• Nanotechnology Computational group conducts research
• Updates from the …

Isoniazid Induced Acute Pancreatitis In A Young Girl, Ali Faisal Saleem Dr, Saba Arbab, Farah Qamar Naz

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Isoniazid (INH) is the mainstay of management against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. INH-induced acute pancreatitis is an uncommon association and with dearth of literature on it. We are reporting a case of an 11 years old girl who developed acute pancreatitis after 2 weeks of antituberculous therapy. An INH free regimen was started. She was discharged and followed without complications.

Introduction To Aims Special Issue “Obesity And Food Intake In Vulnerable Populations”, Junfeng Jiao

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

With global obesity on the rise, the need for research concerning the complexity of risk factors is more important than ever. While the increase of the high-calorie, low-nutrient food supply correlates with rising weights, new studies across disciplines reveal the intricacy of the environmental and circumstantial phenomena that influence obesity rates and behaviors for at-risk individuals. AIMS Public Health is pleased to present this special issue entitled “Obesity and Food Intake in Vulnerable Populations” in support of this research. This edition contains two research reviews, a research study, and a brief report related to obesity and human behavior.

Armstrong Magazine, Marketing & Communications Department, Armstrong State University

Armstrong News & Publications: Armstrong Magazine (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Ablation Of Cardiac Tissue With Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields: Experiments And Numerical Simulations, Fei Xie

Biomedical Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Cardiac ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia is usually performed by heating tissue with radio-frequency (RF) electrical currents to create conduction-blocking lesions in order to stop the propagation of electrical waves. Problems associated with RF ablation are recurrence of arrhythmias after successful treatments, tissue loss beyond the targeted tissue, long duration of the ablation procedure, and thermal side effects including thrombus formation that may lead to stroke. Here, we propose a new, non-thermal ablation method using nanosecond pulsed electric fields (nsPEFs) with better-controlled ablation volume, shorter procedure time, and no thermal side effects. We demonstrate that we can create …

Flea Beetles On Vegetables, Bonnie Bunn, Diane Alston, Marion Murray

All Current Publications

Flea beetles are common and problematic in Utah. They are present in late spring and early summer on many vegetable crops and ornamental plants. Adult flea beetles are small, shiny insects that have enlarged hind legs, allowing them to jump great distances when disturbed.

Do Dogs Experience Cognitive Dissonance?, Ethan Fischer

Honors Projects

The effort justification paradigm - wherein people prefer rewards requiring more effort - is often explained by cognitive dissonance (discomfort experienced when by holding contradictory beliefs and/ or behaviors). Contrast theory provides an alternative by explaining that this preference is due to a greater difference between participant's starting and ending hedonic states. To differentiate these theories, dogs participated in an effort justification paradigm, hearing a severely or mildly annoying noise before receiving one of two differently colored treats. Afterwards, they were given a preference test. Cognitive dissonance and effort justification theories both expect dogs to prefer the treat associated with …

The Sage Page Spring 2015, Winthrop University Honors Association

The Sage Page (2009 - 2021)

Inside this issue:

Spring Service Learning
Study Abroad Spotlight
Semester in Photos
Spring 2015 Honors Courses
What Honors Continues to Do for Me
Senior Perspectives
Why I Teach Honors
What Honors Has Done for Me
December Graduates

Levels Of Empathy In Undergraduate Healthcare Professions Students, Ashley M. Tegge

Honors Projects

Empathy is a central component in effective healthcare provider-patient relationships, yet evidence exists that healthcare professions students lack empathy. A cross-sectional survey was completed to identify whether a relationship exists between empathy levels in baccalaureate nursing, psychology, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-physical therapy, and pre-occupational therapy majors who have or have not identified a projected specialty within their profession upon entry into practice, and compare these findings. A 28-item questionnaire was completed by a convenience sample of 202 students with declared majors in the healthcare professions of interest. There was no significant difference in empathy levels between students of all majors who …

Masking Tuberculosis Patients, James Bowen, Austin Greenwood

Graduate Research Projects

Authors proposed a study to determine what effect a non-fit-tested patient-worn surgical mask has on inpatient tuberculosis transmission rates as compared to no mask usage.

Effectiveness Of Two Various Types Of School-Based Instruction Methods In Relation To Bmi, Physical Activity, And Nutrition Outcomes, Sherri Bakland, Elizabeth Moore-Jones

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Targets Identification And Characterization Of Tramp Comples In Mouse, Fengchao Wang

Master's Theses (2009 -)

RNA surveillance and degradation play an important role in the development and growth of organisms by eliminating RNA that contains errors, or that is no longer needed by the cell. In some processes, RNAs designated to be degraded are first labeled and then specifically recognized by the exosome, which performs the final degradation. One of the key labeling factors in yeast is the TRAMP complex, a three-subunit complex composed of Air2, Trf4 and Mtr4. Air2 facilitates TRAMP binding of RNA, Trf4 appends a 3′ end polyA tail and Mtr4 regulates the rate of adenylation and modifies RNA structures for ease …