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The Relationship Between Reading Enjoyment, Gender, Socioeconomic Status, And Reading Outcomes In Pisa 2009, Luke Neff

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Over the past few decades, the United States has seen a shift in classroom reading instruction away from time spent reading for pleasure and practices like Sustained Silent Reading. While researchers have found a few positive relationships between time spent reading for enjoyment and educational outcomes, these limited findings have been unsatisfactory in convincing organizations like the National Reading Panel of the efficacy of Reading Enjoyment Time. This study uses the The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 reading assessment and accompanying student questionnaires to determine the importance of Reading Enjoyment Time as a predictor of reading outcomes, especially …

Community Violence Exposure And Sexual Behaviors In A Nationally Representative Sample Of Young Adults: The Effects Of Race/Ethnicity And Gender, Dexter R. Voisin, David B. Miller

Faculty Scholarship

This study examined whether exposure to community violence was related to sexual risk behaviors in a nationally representative sample of young adults and if there were gender or racial/ethnic differences in these relationships. The analytic sample for this study was drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and was composed of 7,726 unmarried, heterosexual African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic/Latino young adults aged 18 to 27 years old. Approximately 12% of participants reported some community violence exposures, with men and African Americans reporting the highest rates of such exposures. Regression analyses controlling for age, gender, parental education, and family …

Structural And Thermal Stability Characterization Of Protein-Fatty Acid Adducts, Dhurga Dharmaraj

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Proteins are biological molecules that have an important application as a catalyst for various reactions. The sensitivity of protein to denature at high temperature limits its industrial application where a catalyst that works at high temperature is required. Some protein denature even at optimal room temperature. The primary interest of this study is to protect the protein for thermal denaturation by stabilizing proteins within the capric acid (a ten-carbon chain fatty acid) micelle. The protein-Capric acid adducts showed reversible thermal denaturation when the Capric acid (CA) concentration was present above the critical micellar concentration (CMC). Although the secondary structure …

Factors Regulating Immunoglobulin Production By Normal And Disease-Associated Plasma Cells, David A. Jackson, Sherine F. Elsawa

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

mmunoglobulins are molecules produced by activated B cells and plasma cells in response to exposure to antigens. Upon antigen exposure, these molecules are secreted allowing the immune system to recognize and effectively respond to a myriad of pathogens. Immunoglobulin or antibody secreting cells are the mature form of B lymphocytes, which during their development undergo gene rearrangements and selection in the bone marrow ultimately leading to the generation of B cells, each expressing a single antigen-specific receptor/immunoglobulin molecule. Each individual immunoglobulin molecule has an affinity for a unique motif, or epitope, found on a given antigen. When presented with an …

Experimentally-Derived Fibroblast Gene Signatures Identify Molecular Pathways Associated With Distinct Subsets Of Systemic Sclerosis Patients In Three Independent Cohorts, Michael E. Johnson, J. Matthew Mahoney, Jaclyn Taroni, Jennifer L. Sargent, Eleni Marmarelis, Ming-Ru Wu, John Varga, Monique E. Hinchcliff, Michael L. Whitfield

Dartmouth Scholarship

Genome-wide expression profiling in systemic sclerosis (SSc) has identified four ‘intrinsic’ subsets of disease (fibroproliferative, inflammatory, limited, and normal-like), each of which shows deregulation of distinct signaling pathways; however, the full set of pathways contributing to this differential gene expression has not been fully elucidated. Here we examine experimentally derived gene expression signatures in dermal fibroblasts for thirteen different signaling pathways implicated in SSc pathogenesis. These data show distinct and overlapping sets of genes induced by each pathway, allowing for a better understanding of the molecular relationship between profibrotic and immune signaling networks. Pathway-specific gene signatures were analyzed across a …

What To Consider When Fertilizing Nebraska Sandhills Subirrigated Meadows For Hay Production, Matthew C. Stockton, Roger K. Wilson

Cornhusker Economics

With the ever changing value of hay and input costs, those producers who use their subirrigated meadows to produce hay may often wonder if they should apply fertilizer and, if so, how much and what type? The biological research needed to answer these queries has been completed decades ago, but because hay values and fertilizer prices are constantly changing, it becomes necessary to revisit the topic and answer these questions using current economic information. This analysis uses the classical approach where the value gained from increased production is at least as much as the cost of applying the additional fertilizer, …

Diagnostic Screening Workflow For Mutations In The Brca1 And Brca2 Genes, Stella Lai, Clare Brooke, Debra O. Lan, Chuan-Ching, Elaine Doherty, Donald R. Love

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Screening for mutations in large genes is challenging in a molecular diagnostic environment. Sanger-based DNA sequencing methods are largely used; however, massively parallel sequencing (MPS) can accommodate increasing test demands and financial constraints. This study aimed to establish a simple workflow to amplify and screen all coding regions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) genes by Sanger-based sequencing as well as to assess a MPS approach encompassing multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and pyrosequencing. Methods: This study was conducted between July 2011 and April 2013. A total of 20 patients were included in the study who had been referred …

Skating In Synch, Tracey Bentley

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 112, Number 13 - Tuesday, January 21, 2015, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

Rapid And Gradual Modes Of Aerosol Trace Metal Dissolution In Seawater, Katherine R.M. Mackey, Chia-Te Chien, Anton F. Post, Mak A. Saito, Adina Paytan

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

Atmospheric deposition is a major source of trace metals in marine surface waters and supplies vital micronutrients to phytoplankton, yet measured aerosol trace metal solubility values are operationally defined, and there are relatively few multi-element studies on aerosol-metal solubility in seawater. Here we measure the solubility of aluminum (Al), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) from natural aerosol samples in seawater over a 7 days period to (1) evaluate the role of extraction time in trace metal dissolution behavior and (2) explore how the individual dissolution patterns could influence …

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

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The Parthenon, January 21, 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.

Sleep Deprivation And Depression : A Bi-Directional Association, Mohammed A. Al-Abri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns In Human Diseases : Part I - Promoting Inflammation And Immunity, Walter G. Land

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

There is increasing interest by physicians in the impact of the innate immune system on human diseases. In particular, the role of the molecules that initiate and amplify innate immune pathways, namely damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), is of interest as these molecules are involved in the pathogenesis of many human disorders. The first part of this review identifies five classes of cell stress/tissue injury-induced DAMPs that are sensed by various recognition receptor-bearing cells of the innate immune system, thereby mounting inflammation, promoting apoptosis and shaping adaptive immune responses. The DAMPs activate and orchestrate several innate immune machineries, including inflammasomes …

A Brief History Of Breast Cancer : Part Iii - Tumour Biology Lays The Foundation For Medical Oncology, Ritu Lakhtakia, Ikram Burney

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Trends In The Risk For Cardiovascular Disease Among Adults With Diabetes In Oman, Jawad Al-Lawati, Magdi Morsi, Asya Mabry, Ruth, Medhat El-Sayed, Mahmoud Abd El-Aty, Hawra Al-Lawati

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate trends in the estimated 10-year risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults with diagnosed diabetes in Oman. In addition, the effect of hypothetical risk reductions in this population was examined. Methods: Data from 1,077 Omani adults aged ≥40 years with diagnosed diabetes were collected and analysed from three national surveys conducted in 1991, 2000 and 2008 across all regions of Oman. The estimated 10-year CVD risk and hypothetical risk reductions were calculated using risk prediction algorithms from the Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE), Diabetes Epidemiology Collaborative Analysis of Diagnostic Criteria in Europe (DECODE) …

The Use Of Laughter Yoga To Decrease Stress And Improve Coping In Nursing Students, Jessica A. Letexier

DNP and Student Works

Nursing students experience stress from many different facets. Stress has a negative impact on academic performance and cognition. Research shows the positive effects mirthful laughter has on psychological and physiological health. This pilot project evaluated the effectiveness Laughter Yoga had on stress and coping. Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale-10 and a stress and coping questionnaire measured project outcomes. The overall results give anecdotal evidence for continuing projects to evaluate student stress and coping strategies.

Gene Expression Patterns That Support Novel Developmental Stress Buffering In Embryos Of The Annual Killifish Austrofundulus Limnaeus, Josiah T. Wagner, Jason E. Podrabsky

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: The cellular signaling mechanisms and morphogenic movements involved in axis formation and gastrulation are well conserved between vertebrates. In nearly all described fish, gastrulation and the initial patterning of the embryonic axis occur concurrently with epiboly. However, annual killifish may be an exception to this norm. Annual killifish inhabit ephemeral ponds in South America and Africa and permanent populations persist by the production of stress-tolerant eggs. Early development of annual killifish is unique among vertebrates because their embryonic blastomeres disperse randomly across the yolk during epiboly and reaggregate several days later to form the embryo proper. In addition, annual …

Insights Gained From A Cultural Contexts Counseling Course In A Rural Setting, Susan Dodd

Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education

Abstract

The intention of this study was to explore the ways in which graduates of a master’s level counseling program reflect their knowledge and experiences gained during a required course entitled, “Cultural Contexts in Counseling.” Seven graduates of the counseling program participated in the study. The study took place at a state university located in a rural, racially homogenous region of the northeast. Using a qualitative design, the researcher, who was also the course instructor, solicited feedback from her former students who had taken the course at least one year prior to the time of the study. Participants responded via …

Macalester Grants Tenure Status To 12 Faculty Members, Macalester College

College Press Releases

No abstract provided.

The Tmao-Generating Enzyme Flavin Monooxygenase 3 Is A Central Regulator Of Cholesterol Balance, Manya Warrier, Diana M. Shih, Amy C. Burrows, Daniel Ferguson, Anthony D. Gromovsky, Amanda L. Brown, Stephanie Marshall, Allison Mcdaniel, Rebecca C. Schugar, Zeneng Wang, Jessica Sacks, Xin Rong, Thomas De Aguiar Vallim, Jeff Chou, Pavlina T. Ivanova, David S. Myers, H. Alex Brown, Richard G. Lee, Rosanne M. Crooke, Mark J. Graham, Xiuli Liu, Paolo Parini, Peter Tontonoz, Aldon J. Lusis, Stanley L. Hazen, Ryan E. Temel, J. Mark Brown

Saha Cardiovascular Research Center Faculty Publications

Circulating levels of the gut microbe-derived metabolite trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) have recently been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Here, we performed transcriptional profiling in mouse models of altered reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) and serendipitously identified the TMAO-generating enzyme flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) as a powerful modifier of cholesterol metabolism and RCT. Knockdown of FMO3 in cholesterol-fed mice alters biliary lipid secretion, blunts intestinal cholesterol absorption, and limits the production of hepatic oxysterols and cholesteryl esters. Furthermore, FMO3 knockdown stimulates basal and liver X receptor (LXR)-stimulated macrophage RCT, thereby improving cholesterol balance. Conversely, FMO3 knockdown exacerbates hepatic endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress …

A Tutorial On Oxidative Stress And Redox Signaling With Application To Exercise And Sedentariness, Robert Buresh, Kris Berg

Faculty Articles

Oxidative stress has been shown to play a role in the etiology of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. Free radicals and, most prominently, the superoxide radical, result from oxidative metabolism and several enzyme-catalyzed reactions, and endogenous cellular antioxidants dismutate many reactive oxygen species (ROS). Under certain conditions, ROS production can outpace dismutation (e.g., long-term sedentariness and positive energy balance) and the result is oxidative stress, with proteins, lipids, and DNA the most common targets of radicals. However, the molecules that contribute to oxidative stress also appear to participate in vital cell signaling activity that supports …

January 20, 2015, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Prospector, January 20, 2015, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Welcome Back Issue

Theories In Spin Dynamics Of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Eugene S. Mananga, Jalil Moghaddasi, Ajaz Sana, Mostafa Sadoqi

Publications and Research

This short review article presents theories used in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Main theories used in NMR include the average Hamiltonian theory, the Floquet theory and the developing theories are the Fer expansion or the Floquet-Magnus expansion. These approaches provide solutions to the time-dependent Schrodinger equation which is a central problem in quantum physics in general and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance in particular. Methods of these expansion schemes used as numerical integrators for solving the time dependent Schrodinger equation are presented. The action of their propagator operators is also presented. We highlight potential future theoretical and numerical directions such …

Conflict In Families And Nursing Home Placement: A Phenomenological Study, Stephen John Pidwysocky

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

In the limited qualitative research about families who have placed a family member in a nursing home, conflict is identified as a significant problem (Lashewicz & Keating, 2009; Lashewicz et al., 2007). Whether it is related to absence of filial responsibility on the part of adult children, (Ganong & Coleman, 2005; Piercy, 1998), adult child ambivalence (Bengtson et al., 2002; Lüscher & Pillemer, 1998), female and male gender caregiving roles (Spitze & Trent, 2006; Dayton-Ingersoll, 2003; Aronson, 1992), differences in levels of commitment on the part of adult children to assist older parents (Silverstein et al., 2008), adult children being …

The Current Volume 25 : Issue 17, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Pan American (2015-01-20), Andrew Vera, May Ortega

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 71, No. 15

Insights Into Substrate Binding To The Oxygen-Evolving Complex Of Photosystem Ii From Ammonia Inhibition Studies, David J. Vinyard, Gary W. Brudvig

Faculty Publications

© 2014 American Chemical Society. Water oxidation in Photosystem II occurs at the oxygen-evolving complex (OEC), which cycles through distinct intermediates, S0-S4. The inhibitor ammonia selectively binds to the S2 state at an unresolved site that is not competitive with substrate water. By monitoring the yields of flash-induced oxygen production, we show that ammonia decreases the net efficiency of OEC turnover and slows the decay kinetics of S2 to S1. The temperature dependence of biphasic S2 decay kinetics provides activation energies that do not vary in control and ammonia conditions. We interpret our data in the broader context of previous …

Lorenzo Griffin, Wilmer Amina Carter Foundation

Bridges Digital Archive: Audio and Video Recordings

Ratibu Jacocks interviews Lorenzo Griffin, a hard-working entrepreneur in the Inland Empire. Griffin starts by talking about his origin, being that he was born in Durham, North Carolina and his family consisted of his mother, stepfather, one sister, and three other brothers. He mentions that, as a youth, there had been segregation in the school system and in public places. Griffin even said that he remembered how he went to an ice cream parlor that had been segregated. Being a business man, he discusses how he had been working since the fifth grade, selling newspapers outside the North Carolina Mutual …