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Genetic Indicators Of Iron Limitation In Wild Populations Of Thalassiosira Oceanica From The Northeast Pacific Ocean, P. Dreux Chappell, Leann P. Whitney, Joselynn R. Wallace, Adam I. Darer, Samua Jean-Chales, Bethany D. Jenkins

Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

Assessing the iron (Fe) nutritional status of natural diatom populations has proven challenging as physiological and molecular responses can differ in diatoms of the same genus. We evaluated expression of genes encoding flavodoxin (FLDA1) and an Fe-starvation induced protein (ISIP3) as indicators of Fe limitation in the marine diatom Thalassiosira oceanica. The specificity of the response to Fe limitation was tested in cultures grown under Fe- and macronutrient-deficient conditions, as well as throughout the diurnal light cycle. Both genes showed a robust and specific response to Fe limitation in laboratory cultures and were detected in …

2014 Annual Report Of The Selectmen, Departments, Boards, And Commissions Of The Town And School District Of The Town Of Raymond, Nh, For The Year Ending December 31, 2014., Raymond Town Representatives

Raymond, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Jung In The Academy And Beyond, Mark E. Mattson, Frederick J. Wertz, Harry Fogarty, Margaret Klenck, Beverley Zabriskie

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Student Handbook 2015-16, Dmacc

Student Handbooks

No abstract provided.

Cancer Care Annual Report 2014-2015, Children's Mercy Hospital

Cancer Center Annual Reports

Annual report of cancer care and oncology services at the Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center. This report has a focus on germ cell tumors.

Adult Cancer Survivors In Maine, 2011-2012, Sara L. Huston Phd, Prashant Mittal Ms, Msc

Population Health & Health Policy

Maine has one of the highest cancer incidence rates in the nation, yet little information about cancer survivors in Maine has been available. Beginning in 2008, the Maine Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a large annual telephone survey of Maine adults, began including questions on cancer history. In this report, the authors use 2011-2012 BRFSS data to examine the prevalence of cancer history among adults in Maine and to detail the demographic characteristics, risk behaviors, comorbid chronic conditions, quality of life, cancer screening and other health care measures, and cancer treatment and follow-up related measures among Maine cancer survivors …

Effect Of Bay (Laurus Nobilis) Essential Oil On Physicochemical Properties Of Alaska Pollock (Theragra Chalgoramma) Surimi Nutrified With Salmon And Flaxseed Oils Under Refrigerated Storage, Ugochukwu C. Anyanwu

Theses

Surimi seafood products are widely accepted and consumed in the U.S. and other parts of the world. In recent time, there has been increased demand for surimi seafood products nutrified with ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as a result of their reported health benefits, but this may have a negative effect on the storage time of the product due to lipid oxidation of fatty acids (FA). Bay (Laurus nobilis) essential oil (BEO) which has demonstrated antioxidant properties was incorporated to the surimi seafood to reduce lipid oxidation thereby extending storage time. The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate …

Marker-Assisted Selection For Rice Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata Lugens)Resistance Using Linked Ssr Markers, Mahmoodreza Shabanimofrad, Mohd Rafii Yusop, Sadegh Ashkani, Mohamed Hanafi Musa, Nur Azura Adam, Iffah Haifa, Abdul Rahim Harun, Mohammad Abdul Latif

Turkish Journal of Biology

No abstract provided.

Functional Nano/Microcapsules: Synthesis And Characterization, Gbewonyo Spero

Theses

Microencapsulation is a technique by which solid, liquid or gaseous active ingredients are enclosed within a shell material for the purpose of shielding the active ingredient from surrounding environment. The product therefrom is valuable as an active ingredient carrier and controlled release vehicle. In this research, polymer micro/nanocapsules with enclosed aqueous solution were synthesized through O/W emulsion-solvent evaporation technique. Specifically a commercial textile dye was encapsulated in poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) micro/nanocapsules for an innovation of textile dyeing. A variety of synthesis parameters were studied including concentration of polymer, amount of dye, amount of surfactant, volume of surfactant aqueous solution, …

Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome And Its Components In People With Schizophrenia And Related Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar Disorder And Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, D. Vancampfort, B. Stubbs, A. J. Mitchell, M. De Hert, M. Wampers, P. B. Ward, S. Rosenbaum, C. U. Correll

Journal Articles

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components are highly predictive of cardiovascular diseases. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the prevalence of MetS and its components in people with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, comparing subjects with different disorders and taking into account demographic variables and psychotropic medication use. The secondary aim was to compare the MetS prevalence in persons with any of the selected disorders versus matched general population controls. The pooled MetS prevalence in people with severe mental illness was 32.6% (95% CI: 30.8%-34.4%; N = 198; …

Management Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia In The Elderly, J. C. Barrientos

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

A Novel Engineered Vegf Blocker With An Excellent Pharmacokinetic Profile And Robust Anti-Tumor Activity, L. Liu, H. Yu, X. Huang, H. Tan, S. Li, Y. Luo, L. Zhang, S. Jiang, C. C. Chu, W. Tian, +4 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

BACKGROUND: Relatively poor penetration and retention in tumor tissue has been documented for large molecule drugs including therapeutic antibodies and recombinant immunoglobulin constant region (Fc)-fusion proteins due to their large size, positive charge, and strong target binding affinity. Therefore, when designing a large molecular drug candidate, smaller size, neutral charge, and optimal affinity should be considered. METHODS: We engineered a recombinant protein by molecular engineering the second domain of VEGFR1 and a few flanking residues fused with the Fc fragment of human IgG1, which we named HB-002.1. This recombinant protein was extensively characterized both in vitro and in vivo for …

Unveiling Perceptions Of Food Safety Scandals In China: An Exploratory Study With Search Engine, Xiang Chen, Bo Zhao, Emily Blackard

Faculty Publications - Emergency Management & Homeland Security

Introduction Food security, known as access to sufficient and nutritious food for all household members at all times (Reutlinger, 1986), has been heavily investigated by entities from across the public and academic spectrums in recent years. In developed nations, food security primarily explores how food can be physically accessed and readily purchased and if levels of food access relate to socioeconomic status, rate of obesity, or the contingent health consequences (Black et al., 2014). In developing countries like China, the topic of food security has been investigated with increasing frequency and depth in the particular arena of food safety (Cheng, …

Developing, Using, And Interacting In The Flipped Learning Movement: Gaps Among Subject Areas, Hsin-Liang Chen, Kevin L. Summers

University Libraries Faculty Research & Creative Works

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current video collection of an open-access video website (TED-Ed). The research questions focus on its content as evidence of development, its viewership as evidence of use, and flipping as evidence of interaction in informal learning. In late September 2013, 686 video lessons were posted on the TED-Ed website that spanned 12 academic subject categories and 60 academic subject subcategories, as labeled and sorted on the TED-Ed website itself. The findings of the analysis of the TED-Ed video collection indicate several gaps in the humanities, social science, and natural science academic areas …

High Fat High Cholesterol Diet (Western Diet) Aggravates Atherosclerosis, Hyperglycemia And Renal Failure In Nephrectomized Ldl Receptor Knockout Mice: Role Of Intestine Derived Lipopolysaccharide, Siddhartha S. Ghosh, Samuel Righi, Richard Krieg, Le Kang, Daniel Carl, Jing Wang, H. Davis Massey, Domenic A. Sica, Todd W. B. Gehr, Shobha Ghosh

Anatomy and Neurobiology Publications

A high fat meal, frequently known as western diet (WD), exacerbates atherosclerosis and diabetes. Both these diseases are frequently associated with renal failure. Recent studies have shown that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) leaks into the circulation from the intestine in the setting of renal failure and after WD. However, it is not clear how renal function and associated disorders are affected by LPS. This study demonstrates that circulatory LPS exacerbates renal insufficiency, atherosclerosis and glucose intolerance. Renal insufficiency was induced by 2/3 nephrectomy in LDL receptor knockout mice. Nx animals were given normal diet (Nx) or WD (Nx+WD). The controls were sham …

Adiposity And Spinal Cord Injury, Ashraf S. Gorgey, Kathryn M. Wells, Timothy L. Austin

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Publications

The drastic changes in body composition following spinal cord injury (SCI) have been shown to play a significant role in cardiovascular and metabolic health. The pattern of storage and distribution of different types of adipose tissue may impact metabolic health variables similar to carbohydrate, lipid and bone metabolism. The use of magnetic resonance imaging provides insights on the interplay among different regional adipose tissue compartments and their role in developing chronic diseases. Regional adipose tissue can be either distributed centrally or peripherally into subcutaneous and ectopic sites. The primary ectopic adipose tissue sites are visceral, intramuscular and bone marrow. Dysfunction …

Prevalence And Factors Predictive Of Intraocular Fungal Infection In Patients With Fungemia At An Academic Urban Tertiary Care Center, Elena Geraymovych, Joseph H. Conduff, Puneet S. Braich, Christopher T. Leffler, Vikram S. Brar

Ophthalmology Publications

Objective: To report the prevalence and to identify factors predictive of intraocular infection in patients with fungemia receiving prophylactic antifungal therapy.
Methods: A retrospective review of patients who received prophylactic antifungal therapy and a dilated fundus examination at an academic urban tertiary care center from 2000 to 2007. Basic demographic information, fungal species grown, antifungal agent(s) used, number of positive blood culture specimens, visual acuity, visual symptoms, and known risks of disseminated candidiasis were noted. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors significantly associated with intraocular fungal infection.
Results: A total of 132 patients with positive fungemia culture …

Transcriptome Assembly, Gene Annotation And Tissue Gene Expression Atlas Of The Rainbow Trout, Mohamed Salem, Bam Paneru, Rafet Al-Tobasei, Fatima Abdouni, Gary H. Thorgaard, Caird E. Rexroad, Jianbo Yao

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Efforts to obtain a comprehensive genome sequence for rainbow trout are ongoing and will be complemented by transcriptome information that will enhance genome assembly and annotation. Previously, transcriptome reference sequences were reported using data from different sources. Although the previous work added a great wealth of sequences, a complete and well-annotated transcriptome is still needed. In addition, gene expression in different tissues was not completely addressed in the previous studies. In this study, non-normalized cDNA libraries were sequenced from 13 different tissues of a single doubled haploid rainbow trout from the same source used for the rainbow trout genome sequence. …

Development And Usability Testing Of A Web-Based Self-Management Intervention For Oral Cancer Survivors And Their Family Caregivers, H. Badr, D. Lipnick, M. A. Diefenbach, M. Posner, T. Kotz, B. Miles, E. Genden

Journal Articles

Oral cancer (OC) survivors experience debilitating side effects that affect their quality of life (QOL) and that of their caregivers. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a dyadic, web-based intervention to improve survivor self-management and survivor/caregiver QOL. A qualitative needs assessment (semi-structured interviews) with 13 OC survivors and 12 caregivers was conducted to discern information and support needs as well as preferences regarding website features and tools. Results using Grounded Theory analysis showed that OC survivors and caregivers: (1) want and need practical advice about managing side effects; (2) want to reach out to other survivors/caregivers for information and …

Development And Preliminary Testing Of Progress: A Web-Based Education Program For Prostate Cancer Survivors Transitioning From Active Treatment, S. M. Miller, S. V. Hudson, S. K. A. Hui, M. A. Diefenbach, L. Fleisher, M. Buyyounouski, C. Denlinger, C. Miyamoto, A. Reese, J. Baman, +6 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

This formative research study describes the development and preliminary evaluation of a theory-guided, online multimedia psycho-educational program (PROGRESS) designed to facilitate adaptive coping among prostate cancer patients transitioning from treatment into long-term survivorship. Guided by the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing Model (C-SHIP) and using health communications best practices, we conducted a two-phase, qualitative formative research study with early stage prostate cancer patients (n = 29) to inform the Web program development. Phase 1 included individual (n = 5) and group (n = 12) interviews to help determine intervention content and interface. Phase 2 employed iterative user/usability testing (n = 12) …

Radionuclide Imaging: Past, Present And Future Outlook In The Diagnosis Of Infected Prosthetic Joints, L. Brammen, C. Palestro, H. Sinzinger

Journal Articles

Objective: A serious complication of joint replacement surgery is infection, which results in prolonged invalidity as well as removal and subsequent re-implantation after lengthy antibiotic therapy. In terms of diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine has presented several tracers and imaging modalities over the years to be used in prosthetic joint infection. The PubMed/MEDLINE literature database was systematically examined for publications on infection, arthroplasty, joint replacement, prosthetic joint, gallium, labeled leukocytes, sulfur colloid, antimicrobial peptides, Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18-FDG), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT), and single-photon emission (SPET-CT). This was determined to be a comprehensive review, not a meta-analysis of prosthetic joint infection and …

Lithium In The Acute Treatment Of Bipolar I Disorder: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, R. L. Findling, A. Robb, N. K. Mcnamara, M. N. Pavuluri, V. Kafantaris, R. Scheffer, J. A. Frazier, M. Rynn, M. Delbello, R. A. Kowatch, B. M. Rowles, J. Lingler, K. Martz, R. Anand, T. E. Clemons, P. Taylor-Zapata

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Daily Soil Surface Co2 Flux During Non-Flooded Periods In Flood-Irrigated Rice Rotations, J. M. Motschenbacher, K. R. Brye, M. M. Anders, E. E. Gbur, N. A. Slaton, M. A. Evans-White

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Importance Of Estrus Expression Before Fixed-Time Aion Conception Rates In Beef Cattle, B.N. Richardson, S.L. Hill, J.S. Stevenson, G.D. Dijira, G.A. Perry

South Dakota Beef Report, 2015

Expression of estrus prior to fixed-time AI has been reported to strongly impact overall pregnancy success. Behavioral estrus is a visual indicator that a cow or heifer’s internal environment is prepared for breeding. Insemination of a cow or heifer after estrus has been expressed will yield greater pregnancy success due to adequate uterine environment, increased fertilization rates, increased accessory sperm numbers, and increased overall embryo survival. It can be difficult to analyze the effects of estrus on pregnancy success across studies due to differences in number of animals and proportion of animals exhibiting estrus per study. In order to accurately …

2015 South Dakota Beef Report, Department Of Animal Sciences, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Beef Report, 2015

This is the 2015 South Dakota Beef Report produced by the SDSU Department of Animal Sciences in conjunction with the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the SDSU Cooperative Extension. The articles published in this report summarize many of the beef cattle research activities conducted at South Dakota State University during 2015. The articles in this report have many levels of application. Some information has immediate application for your farm, ranch, or agribusiness. The articles include information on nutrition,management, health, growth and development, and economics of the cattle and beef industry in South Dakota.

The Effect Of A Mushroom (Coriolus Versicolor) Based Probiotic On Innate Immunity In Goats Naturally Infected With Gastrointestinal Parasites, Kingsley Ekwemalor

Theses

Gastrointestinal parasites such as the nematode Haemonchus contortus and protozoa Coccidia pose a serious threat to the global goat industry due to resistance of parasites to anthelmintic drugs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of extracts of CorPet biomass, a mushroom (Coriolus versicolor) on gastrointestinal parasite infection and innate immunity in goats. Fifteen female SpanishXBoer goats were drenched with 10 ml of either a hot extract of CorPet (N=5), a cold extract (N=5), or with sterile water (control N=5) for eight weeks. Treatment groups were reversed after four weeks. Body weight, body condition and FAMACHA scores, …

Animal Nutrition, Diet Prep, And Feedings At Willow Park Zoo, Erica Brothersen

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.

Lindenwood Edge, 2015, Lindenwood University

University Documents

No abstract provided.

Relationships Of Kindergarten Children’S Bmi Amongst Parental Body Dissatisfaction And Dietary Restraint: A Case Study In Hong Kong, Wai Kuen, Vic Mok, T.T. Ip, R. Cheuk, K. Lau

Staff Publications

Objective: In this study, the aim was to explore the relationships of kindergarten children’s BMI amongst parental factors such as parental BMI, body dissatisfaction, parental dietary restraint, child weight concern and child weightfocused restrictive feeding.

Method: 466 kindergarten students’ parents were participated in this study. A self-administrated questionnaire was distributed to parents. Independent t-test, one way ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation were performed to analyze the relationships amongst different factors contributing to children’s BMI.

Results: 30% parents and 37% children were found either overweight or obese. The six pathways in the proposed model were all significantly correlated. It was found that …

Health Injustice And Justice In Health: The Role Of Law And Public Policy In Generating, Perpetuating, And Responding To Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities Before And After The Affordable Care Act, Daryll C. Dykes

William Mitchell Law Review

No abstract provided.