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Appendix: Expand Wikipedia Stub On Supplier - Induced Demand, Robert D. Lieberthal, Phd, Juan Leon, Phd

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

Appendix for article that has been accepted for Journal of Economic Education.

Abstract for article:

The authors describe a Wikipedia-based project designed for a graduate course introducing health economics to experienced healthcare professionals. The project allows such students to successfully write articles on niche topics in rapidly evolving health economics subspecialties. These students are given the opportunity to publish their completed projects in Wikipedia. Despite the lack of conventional classroom incentives, the authors have found that the students generally choose to enter their final projects intoWikipedia. The authors explore the motivators for this behavior from the perspective of human capital …

Dads On The Dotted Line: A Look At The In-Hospital Paternity Establishment Process, Cynthia Osborne, Daniel Dillon

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

In the U.S., two out of five children are born to unmarried parents. These children do not have a legal father until paternity is established, a process completed by most families in the hospital at the time of the birth. Over the last 30 years, the percentage of unmarried parents voluntarily establishing paternity in the hospital has climbed considerably, driven in large part by a series of policy changes aimed at easing and incentivizing the process. Despite the apparent success of these policies, few have examined the mechanics of the paternity establishment process itself to understand whether it is functioning …

Representing The Educational Experiences Of Black Girls In A Juvenile Court School, Monique W. Morris Ed.D.

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Multiple, intersecting factors contribute to the over-representation of youth of color, including Black girls, in the juvenile justice system, and specifically, in confinement. This study examined the self-identified, educational experiences of Northern California Black girls in confinement. This phenomenological study found that Black girls in trouble with the law experience a history of exclusionary discipline and poor relationships with schools that are exacerbated by the absence of a learning environment in confinement that emphasizes their ability to build positive relationships with teachers and each other. The study also found that the use of exclusionary discipline was heightened in the juvenile …

“Warming Up” In The Developmental Sequence? Upward Transfer Conditional On Dependency Status, Cody Davidson, Kristin B. Wilson

Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice

The purpose of this study was to determine predictor factors of upward transfer for Kentucky community college students enrolled in a developmental algebra course. For independent students, a mother with a college degree, a declared major, a federal work-study position, greater adjusted gross income, and a higher grade point average was positively correlated with upward transfer. For dependent students, a father with a college degree, a declared major, and a higher grade point average was positively correlated with upward transfer.

The Utah Statesman, February 3, 2015, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticle Aggregates Affect Stress Response And Function In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Steven Rogers, Kevin M. Rice, Nandini Manne, Tolou Shokuhfar, Kun He, Vellaisamy Selvaraj, Eric Blough

Pharmaceutical Science and Research

Objective: The continual increase in production and disposal of nanomaterials raises concerns regarding the safety of nanoparticles on the environmental and human health. Recent studies suggest that cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles may possess both harmful and beneficial effects on biological processes. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate how exposure to different concentrations (0.17–17.21 µg/mL) of aggregated CeO2 nanoparticles affects indices of whole animal stress and survivability in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Methods: Caenorhabditis elegans were exposed to different concentrations of CeO2 nanoparticles and evaluated.

Results: Our findings demonstrate that chronic exposure of CeO2 nanoparticle aggregates is …

The Tiger Vol. 109 Issue 6 2015-02-03, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Herbivory And The Resilience Of Caribbean Coral Reefs: Knowledge Gaps And Implications For Management, Thomas C. Adam, Deron E. Burkepile, Benjamin I. Ruttenberg, Michelle J. Paddack

Biological Sciences

Herbivory is a key process on coral reefs that can facilitate reef-building corals by excluding algae that otherwise negatively impact coral settlement, growth, and survivorship. Over the last several decades, coral cover on Caribbean reefs has declined precipitously. On many reefs, large structurally complex corals have been replaced by algae and other non-reef-building organisms, resulting in the collapse of physical structure and the loss of critical ecosystem services. The drivers of coral decline on Caribbean reefs are complex and vary among locations. On many reefs, populations of key herbivores have been greatly reduced by disease and overfishing, and this has …

The Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor Ric-8a Induces Domain Separation And Ras Domain Plasticity In Gαi1, Ned Van Eps, Celestine J. Thomas, Wayne L. Hubbell, Stephen R. Sprang

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Heterotrimeric G proteins are activated by exchange of GDP for GTP at the G protein alpha subunit (Gα), most notably by G protein-coupled transmembrane receptors. Ric-8A is a soluble cytoplasmic protein essential for embryonic development that acts as both a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) and a chaperone for Gα subunits of the i, q, and 12/13 classes. Previous studies demonstrated that Ric-8A stabilizes a dynamically disordered state of nucleotide-free Gα as the catalytic intermediate for nucleotide exchange, but no information was obtained on the structures involved or the magnitude of the structural fluctuations. In the present study, site-directed spin …

The Prospector, February 3, 2015, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: El Paso Drops in Ranking

Flyer News, Vol. 62, No. 16 (Feb. 3, 2015), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Food For Thought | Hands Off My Seeds, Feb 3, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

High Activity Mutants Of Butyrylcholinesterase For Cocaine Hydrolysis, Chang-Guo Zhan, Fang Zheng, Wenchao Yang, Lin Xue, Shurong Hou

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents

Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) polypeptide variants of the presently-disclosed subject matter have enhanced catalytic efficiency for (−)-cocaine, as compared to wild-type BChE. Pharmaceutical compositions of the presently-disclosed subject matter include a BChE polypeptide variant having an enhanced catalytic efficiency for (−)-cocaine. A method of the presently-disclosed subject matter for treating a cocaine-induced condition includes administering to an individual an effective amount of a BChE polypeptide variant, as disclosed herein, to lower blood cocaine concentration.

Method Of Treating Parkinson's Disease In Humans By Convection-Enhanced Infusion Of Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor To The Putamen, Stephen S. Gill, Don M. Gash, Greg A. Gerhardt

Neuroscience Faculty Patents

A method of treating Parkinson's disease in humans is disclosed, wherein glial cell-line derive neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is chronically administered directly to one or both putamen of a human in need of treatment thereof via convection-enhanced infusion using at least one implantable pump and at least one catheter. In one aspect of the present invention the GDNF is infused directly into one or both putamen through one or more indwelling intraparenchymal multiport brain catheters connected to one or more implantable pumps wherein the flow rate is pulsed.

Method Of Treating Parkinson's Disease In Humans By Convection-Enhanced Infusion Of Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor To The Putamen, Stephen S. Gill, Don M. Gash, Greg A. Gerhardt

Neuroscience Faculty Patents

A method of treating Parkinson's disease in humans is disclosed, wherein glial cell-line derive neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is chronically administered directly to one or both putamen of a human in need of treatment thereof via convection-enhanced infusion using at least one implantable pump and at least one catheter. In one aspect of the present invention the GDNF is infused directly into one or both putamen through one or more indwelling intraparenchymal mutitiport brain catheters connected to one or more implantable pumps wherein the flow rate is pulsed.

Analyses Of Alternatively Processed Genes In Ciliates Provide Insights Into The Origins Of Scrambled Genomes And May Provide A Mechanism For Speciation, Feng Gao, Scott W. Roy, Laura A. Katz

Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Chromosome rearrangements occur in a variety of eukaryotic life cycles, including during the development of the somatic macronuclear genome in ciliates. Previous work on the phyllopharyngean ciliate Chilodonella uncinata revealed that macronuclear β-tubulin and protein kinase gene families share alternatively processed germ line segments nested within divergent regions. To study genome evolution in this ciliate further, we characterized two additional alternatively processed gene families from two cryptic species of the ciliate morphospecies C. uncinata: those encoding histidine acid phosphatase protein (Hap) and leishmanolysin family protein (Lei). Analyses of the macronuclear Hap and Lei sequences reveal that each gene family consists …

Daily Eastern News: Feburary 03, 2015, Eastern Illinois University

February

No abstract provided.

The Advocate, February 3, 2015, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, February 3, 2015, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

No abstract provided.

The Sun Star Vol 34 No. 15 (February 3, 2015), N/A N/A

Sun Star

No abstract provided.

Human Brucellosis Occurrences In Inner Mongolia, China: A Spatio-Temporal Distribution And Ecological Niche Modeling Approach, Peng Jia, Andrew Joyner

ETSU Faculty Works

Background: Brucellosis is a common zoonotic disease and remains a major burden in both human and domesticated animal populations worldwide. Few geographic studies of human Brucellosis have been conducted, especially in China. Inner Mongolia of China is considered an appropriate area for the study of human Brucellosis due to its provision of a suitable environment for animals most responsible for human Brucellosis outbreaks. Methods: The aggregated numbers of human Brucellosis cases from 1951 to 2005 at the municipality level, and the yearly numbers and incidence rates of human Brucellosis cases from 2006 to 2010 at the county level were collected. …

Use And Misuse Of Material Transfer Agreements: Lessons In Proportionality From Research, Repositories, And Litigation, Tania M. Bubela, Jenilee Guebert, Amrita Mishra

Office of the Provost

Material transfer agreements exist to facilitate the exchange of materials and associated data between researchers as well as to protect the interests of the researchers and their institutions. But this dual mandate can be a source of frustration for researchers, creating administrative burdens and slowing down collaborations. We argue here that in most cases in pre-competitive research, a simple agreement would suffice; the more complex agreements and mechanisms for their negotiation should be reserved for cases where the risks posed to the institution and the potential commercial value of the research reagents is high.

Montana Kaimin, February 3, 2015, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

February 3, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

No abstract provided.

Shbg Gene Polymorphism (Rs1799941) Associates With Metabolic Syndrome In Children And Adolescents, Marquitta J. White, Fatih Eren, Deniz Agirbasli, Scott M. Williams, Mehmet Agirbasli

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder characterized by coexistence of several cardiometabolic (CM) factors, i.e. hyperlipidemia, obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance. The presence of MetS is strongly associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The syndrome was originally defined as an adult disorder, but MetS has become increasingly recognized in children and adolescents.

Methods: Genetic variants influence biological components common to the CM factors that comprise MetS. We investigated single locus associations between six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), previously shown to modulate lipid or sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levels, with MetS in a Turkish …

The Parthenon, February 3, 2015, Codi Mohr

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Workstation Ergonomics Improves Posture And Reduces Musculoskeletal Pain In Video Interpreters, Gretchen A. Roman, Vincent Samar

Journal of Interpretation

Abstract

Sign language interpreting is commonly associated with musculoskeletal injuries secondary to repetitive strain. This mixed methods study sought to identify the musculoskeletal symptoms experienced specifically by video interpreters (VIs), to demonstrate that VIs gain ergonomic knowledge after participation in a 6-hour workshop, and to determine whether or not participation in the workshop is associated with improved posture and lessened complaints of musculoskeletal pain. One hundred and one video interpreters across the United States and Canada participated: 78 intervention participants who attended the workshop and 23 control participants who did not attend. Ergonomic knowledge was measured using a pre and …

Campus Welcomes Runners And Potential Students On Feb. 28, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2015

• The run will begin at 8 a.m. on the front steps of campus on Feb. 28.
• The race will benefit the Early Learning Partnership of York County, a nonprofit organization that develops and promotes programs supporting the health and academic readiness of children five years old and younger in the local community.

Ada News - 02/02/2015, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.