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Biology 101-002 General Biology Fall 2015, Bryan Krall

Biology Courses

No abstract provided.

Biology 186-051w Heredity And Society Labonline, Rosetta Dalton

Biology Courses

No abstract provided.

The Frequency Of Ticks Carrying Rickettsia Sp., Sarah C. Canterberry, Daniel J. Bennett, Robert J. Wiggers

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Urbanization On The Occurrence Of Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis: Do Urban Environments Provide Refuge From The Amphibian Chytrid Fungus?, Daniel Saenz, Taylor L. Hall, Matthew Kwiatkowski

Faculty Publications

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a widespread pathogenic fungus that is known to cause the disease, chytridiomycosis, which can be lethal to many amphibians. We compared occurrence rates on spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) in urban and forested breeding sites in eastern Texas, USA. All study sites were at approximately the same latitude and altitude, and samples were collected at the same time of year to isolate differences in Bd infection rates between habitat types. We found significant differences (p<0.001) in the occurrence of Bd between habitats; with dramatically lower rates of occurrence at urban sites (19.5 %), compared to forested sites (62.9 …

Morphologic And Taxonomic Analysis Of The Weedy And Cultivated Amaranthus Hybridus Species Complex, Dinesh Adhikary, Donald B. Pratt

Faculty Publications

The hybridus species complex of the genus Amaranthus is a group of weedy and cultivated plants from the New World that are considered difficult to identify. Classification schemes have varied between a single species approach, Amaranthus hybridus s.l., and a five species approach that recognizes the widespread weedy A. hybridus s.s., the South American endemic A. quitensis, and the three cultivated taxa (A. hypochondriacus, A. cruentus, and A. caudatus) as distinct species. The goals of this study were to analyze patterns of floral variation within the species complex and to determine distinguishing morphological features of …

Prediction Of Nonradical Au (0)-Containing Precursors In Nanoparticle Growth Processes, Brian M. Barngrover, Timothy J. Manges, Christine M. Aikens

Faculty Publications

This density functional theory (DFT) investigation examines the formation of nonradical Au(0) species from the reduction of Au(I) species. The Au(I) complexes of interest are AuCl₂^–, AuBr₂^–, AuI₂^–, AuClPH₃, and AuCl(H)SCH₃⁽⁻⁾, which are precursors for gold nanoparticle and cluster formation. Reaction of two of the Au(I) species with a hydride results in ejection of two of the ligands and formation of Au₂ with two ligands still attached. AuX₂^– (where X = Cl, Br, or I) reactions eject two halides and form Au_{2 …}

Evaluation Of The Performance Of A Rural Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant In Nacogdoches, East Texas (Usa) (Abstract), Kefa Karimu Onchoke, Michael Janusa, Salomey Asantewaa Sasu

Faculty Publications

The performance of a rural wastewater treatment facility, Nacogdoches Wastewater Treatment Plant

(NWWTP), in East Texas, USA, was assessed from January 2013 through June 2014. The elemental concentrations (Na, Mg, Ca, Ni, Pb, Mn, Cr, Mo, and Cu, Al, As, B, Ba, Ag, Cd, Fe, Hg, K, Se, Zn, Co, P, and S) were measured using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The anion concentrations (Br−, NO3- , NO2- , PO34-,F−, Cl−, and SO24−) were measured by ion chromatography. In general, the NWWTP was found efficient in removal to ≥ 96% for metals. The removal efficiency for anions was in …

Science 208 Forensic Science Ii: Death Analysis Spring 2015, John Moore

General Science

No abstract provided.

Science 208 Forensic Science Ii: Death Analysis Fall 2015, John Moore

General Science

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Science 108-001 Essentials Of Forensic Science Fall 2015, Christina Beatty

General Science

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“Of The Ruin And Conquest Of Britain”: The Anglo-Saxon Transformation Of The British Isles, Bryan G. Caswell

The Gettysburg Historical Journal

The history of Britain after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire has traditionally been perceived as one of invasion and domination at the hands of Germanic peoples most commonly known as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. Though this is the narrative presented by medieval authors, current archaeology suggests that the settlement of Germanic peoples in Britain was peaceful and characterized by cohabitation and acculturation. Further examination and contextualization of the most nearly-contemporary sources reveal discrepancies of chronology and causation which indicate that medieval authors constructed their accounts based not upon an understanding of any Anglo-Saxon invasion but rather upon …

Moving From Capstones Toward Cornerstones: Successes And Challenges In Applying Systems Biology To Identify Mechanisms Of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Nathan Kopp, Sharlee Climer, Joseph D. Dougherty

Computer Science Faculty Works

The substantial progress in the last few years toward uncovering genetic causes and risk factors for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has opened new experimental avenues for identifying the underlying neurobiological mechanism of the condition. The bounty of genetic findings has led to a variety of data-driven exploratory analyses aimed at deriving new insights about the shared features of these genes. These approaches leverage data from a variety of different sources such as co-expression in transcriptomic studies, protein-protein interaction networks, gene ontologies (GOs) annotations, or multi-level combinations of all of these. Here, we review the recurrent themes emerging from these analyses …

Ua12/2/16 Spirit Masters Class Of 2015-2016, Wku Spirit Masters

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Spirit Masters' booklet with photos and brief biographies of members.

• Artoul, Nasarin
• Bowling, Taylor
• Brand, Lizzie
• Brown, Kelvin
• Brown, McGavinn
• Bunnell, Matthew
• Chism, Brian
• Crutchfield, Ambriehl
• Currin, Chris
• DeLozier, Hayden
• Devore, Sherah
• Doose, Haley
• Fields, Sierra
• Garcia, Jonny
• Gossett, Hannah
• Greer, Ian
• Hall, Katherine aka KJ
• Hillenmeyer, Daniel
• Linder, Ellen
• Miller, David
• Mulert, Daniel
• Murray, Chelsea
• Murrell, Meredith
• Reed, Hannah
• Ruby, Taylor
• Shelton, LaRosa
• Suggs, Sarah
• Thompson, Ali
• Webb, Jordan
• Wigginton, Tori
• Wilson, McKenzie

The Icwa’S Pre-Existing Custody Requirement: A Flexible Approach To Better Protect The Interests Of Indian Fathers, Children, And Tribes, Jeffrey A. Parness, Amanda Beveroth

Children's Legal Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

In The Courts: Interpreting The Icwa In Light Of Adoptive Couple, Christina Cook

Children's Legal Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

School Shooting Simulations: At What Point Does Preparation Become More Harmful Than Helpful?, Lauren Rygg

Children's Legal Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Minimum Wage On Female Labor Participation Rate In The United States, Nguyen Tran-Nguyen

Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal

This study looks at the relationship between minimum wage and female labor participation rate in the recent years from 1990 to 2014. The study incorporates results from a multivariate regression model as well as other similar studies in the field to see whether or not an increase in minimum wage would benefit female labor participation. It is expecting to see a positive correlation between those two variables, as minimum wage increase would benefit teenage female workers and adult female workers.

A Human Right To Health: Is There One And, If So, What Does It Mean, Carol Castleberry

Intercultural Human Rights Law Review

The human right to health, maybe more than any other right, uncovers disparities in respect for the human dignity of persons, based on race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, gender or sexual orientation, age, mental health, disability, and other characteristics. This article discusses the place of the human right to health in international law: whether a human right to health exists at all and, if so, what that means. It will illustrate that while the right to health is not universally legally enforceable the realization of the right to health is indeed progressing. The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human …

Rescuing The People Of Tuvalu Towards An I.C.J. Advisory Opinion On The International Legal Obligations To Protect The Environment And Human Rights Of Populations Affected By Climate Change, Mariya Gromilova

Intercultural Human Rights Law Review

2014 has been announced by the U.N. General Assembly as the "International Year of Small Island Developing States" with the goals of raising awareness of the Small Island Developing States' (SIDS) unique developmental challenges in relation to a range of environmental problems including climate change, and of fostering the ambition to find solutions for these vulnerable States.' However, the way in which international law is constructed runs counter to the ambitions of the General Assembly. The people of Tuvalu, one of the SIDS, are not to blame for climate change, yet they experience its most severe impacts. Regardless of the …

Intraspecific Signaling As An Adaptive Force In The Evolution Of Blue-Green Eggs In Robins: A Review Of Recent Work, Hazel Galloway

Alison Scott Ricker Research Award

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Differential Protein Expression During Tail Regeneration Of Anolis Carolinensis, Victor Hong, Benjamin Thornton

Research in Biology

Some invertebrate and vertebrate species have the ability to regenerate a lost limb. The lizard species are unique in that they can autotomize their tails and regrow them back. In this study, the proteomic change occurring within the regenerating tail of Anolis carolinensis (Green anole) during 72 h period was examined. We ran 2-dimension electrophoresis to separate the proteins and utilized SameSpots software to find 6 different spots that had altered expression of protein. Within those spots, proteins involved in immunity, energetics, and protein folding and degradation were identified. The proteins that were up-regulated were transferrin, nucleotide-binding domain of the …

Synthetic Biology Open Language (Sbol) Version 2.0.0, Bryan Bartley, Jacob Beal, Kevin Clancy, Goksel Misirli, Nicholas Roehner, Ernst Oberortner, Matthew Pocock, Michael Bissell, Curtis Madsen, Tramy Nguyen, Zhen Zhang, John H. Gennari, Chris Myers, Anil Wipat, Herbert Sauro

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Synthetic biology builds upon the techniques and successes of genetics, molecular biology, and metabolic engineering by applying engineering principles to the design of biological systems. The field still faces substantial challenges, including long devel

Dietary Supplement Use Associated With Air Force Fitness And Deployment Health, Michael J. Bell

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Objective: This study characterizes supplement use among United States Air Force members as well as attempts to identify an association between supplement use and Air Force Physical Fitness Test (AFPFT) scores or self-reported deployment health.

Methods: The study population (n = 24,020) was comprised of Airmen who completed a Web Based Preventive Health Assessment (WebPHA), Post Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA) and completed an AFPFT within six months of their WebPHA. Binary logistic regression was performed to predict AFPFT scores and deployment health outcomes based on supplement usage. Chi-squared analysis was performed to determine if there is any significant association between …

The Impact Of Emergency Department Based Influenza Vaccination, Paul T. Deflorio

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Objective: To quantify the proportion of the Wright-Patterson (WPAFB) Air Force Base Emergency Department (ED) patients presenting during a four month segment of the 2014-2015 influenza season who were eligible for influenza vaccination and model the impact of vaccinating them.

Methods: A random sample of 200 out of 5,624 ED patients who presented to the WPAFB ED between October 1st, 2014, and January 31st, 2015 was studied. Both ED charts and immunization records were reviewed to determine eligibility for influenza vaccine during the ED visit. Area under the curve (AUC) analysis was used to determine vaccine velocity (VV), which was …

Emergency Preparedness For A Radiological Disaster: Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant Release, Meghan A. Jackson

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Over the course of human history, man has tried to find an ultimate source of energy. Nuclear energy has been paramount to this sustainability. There have been over 420 nuclear related disasters since 1944 and preparedness has only marginally increased in response. This study examines the potential outfall of a major nuclear accident within the United States at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant. Using data from the incident that occurred in Fukushima, Japan in 2011, radiation plumes were plotted using HotSpot software over northern Ohio to examine the dispersion and concentration of radioactive particles and their potential health effects on …

Fox Enrichment At Willow Park Zoo, Madeleine Petersen

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.

Four Single-Base Mismatches Within The 3'-Terminal Stem-Loop Are Critical For Replication Of The Genomic Rna Of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, Jordan Frank, Sang-Im Yun, Byung-Hak Song, Young-Min Lee

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.

Artemisia Tridentata Mesocosm: Annual Water Usage And Water Balance, Leticia L. Hoffmann, Michael C. Amacher

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.

Attractiveness Of Solitary Bee Nesting Cues To A Cleptoparasite, Samuel Malan, Theresa Pitts-Singer

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.

Diagnostic Doses And Times For Phlobotomus Papatasi And Lutzomyia Longipalpis Sandflies Using The Cdc Bottle Bioassay To Assess Insecticide Resistance, Joseph A. Creswell

Biology Posters

No abstract provided.