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College Of Nursing, Christie Delfanian, Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Emily Weber

College of Nursing Magazine

Features

Impacting Public Health - SDSU’s role improving the state’s health
[Page] 2 — Students work on Crow Creek reservation.
[Page] 6 — Strengthening Native American families to help youth.
[Page] 8 — Using cultural traditions to help Native Americans.
[Page] 10 — Caring for the mind, body and spirit.
[Page] 11 — College receives Impact Award.
[Page] 12 — Examining smoke-free policies.

Department news
[Page] 14- Eight join college’s faculty.
[Page] 15- Former dean, alums receive honors.
[Page] 16- Minton moves into associate dean role.
[Page] 24- Worth receives college’s distinguished service award.

Student News
[Page]18- DNP students experience …

Book Reviews, Alejandra Marchevsky

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Reviews of The Right to Stay Home: How U.S. Policy Drives Mexican Migration and Culling the Masses: The Democratic Origins of Racist Immigration Policy in the Americas

Uni Today, V98n1 [V98n3], Winter 2015, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--The Art of the Craft
--All the World's a Stage
--FRED Aims to Nudge Healthy Eating
--If These Photos Could Talk
--All in the Family: Reitz Twins
--Supporting UNI's Students
--Advance Iowa
--Purple for life
--A message from Admissions
--UNI Athletics
--Legislative alert: new proposed funding model
--Jarrod's story 20 Schindler renovation plans
--The return of Alumni Clubs
--2014-15 UNI Alumni Association Board
--Class Notes
--Calendar of events
--Panther Tours

Psychosomatic Disorders In The Queer Community, Tanner Gill

sprinkle: an undergraduate journal of feminist and queer studies

This paper analyzes and evaluates why psychosomatic disorders are present in such higher rates in the queer community than in other communities. To assess this issue, this report supplies research on the intersection amongst various sexual and gender minorities within the community, three psychosomatic disorders (eating, anxiety, and mood disorders), and the heteronormative and homophobic society in which the aforementioned items are positioned. These disorders are linked to the feeling of societal marginalization in communities where heteronormativity and homophobia are prevalent and predominant, and also the bullying, hate, and stigmatization that coincide with such social institutions. To combat the rapid …

Immobilization And Phytotoxicity Reduction Of Heavy Metals In Serpentine Soil Using Biochar, I. Herath, P. Kumarathilaka, A. Navarantne, N. Rajakaruna, M. Vithanage

Biological Sciences

Purpose

Serpentine soils derived from ultramafic rocks release elevated concentrations of toxic heavy metals into the environment. Hence, crop plants cultivated in or adjacent to serpentine soil may experience reduced growth due to phytotoxicity as well as accumulate toxic heavy metals in edible tissues. We investigated the potential of biochar (BC), a waste byproduct of bioenergy industry in Sri Lanka, as a soil amendment to immobilize Ni, Cr, and Mn in serpentine soil and minimize their phytotoxicity.

Materials and methods

The BC used in this study was a waste byproduct obtained from a Dendro bioenergy industry in Sri Lanka. This …

The College Of Pharmacy, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbits Script and Scope (Formerly called College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Magazine)

[Page] 2 Medical Laboratory Science A part of the curricula at South Dakota State since 1948, the program moved under the oversight of the College of Pharmacy July 1, 2014.
[Page] 3 MLS did you know? The program graduates an average of 18 students per year. Since 2012, there also has been an online class for practicing medical techs.
[Page}4 A program first The medical laboratory science program held its first White Coat Ceremony and the charter members of the Rho chapter of the Lambda Tau honor society were inducted Nov. 12, 2014.
[Page] 6 Fall convocation Students gain a …

Listening To The Voices: Multi-Ethnic Women In Education, Betty Taylor

Listening to the Voices: Multi-ethnic Women in Education

"This book is an effort to engage the University of San Francisco community, to strengthen its understanding of the role of multi-ethnic women in education and their participation in enhancing the community’s academic discourse."

-- Introduction

2015 Fall Library News, Dewitt Wallace Library

Library News

No abstract provided.

2015 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, Uno Office Of Academic Affairs

Community Engagement Award Applications

Program Purpose: The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. The Honor Roll is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s strategic commitment to engage millions of college students in service and celebrate the critical role of higher education in strengthening communities. The President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge is a parallel national initiative that was launched in 2011, based on recommendations from President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Administered by The White House …

Fact Book 2015, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Learning

The Fact Book presents important campus information in data tables and charts. Included are details regarding students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Generally, data are broken out by college, rank, level, gender, age and ethnicity for both spring and fall semesters, past to present. There are a few academic year tables that include information on tuition & fees, student credit hours by program, and degrees conferred. We wish to thank the many individuals and departments at the University for their contributions to the Fact Book.

Sla P-16 Initiative, Volume 5, Issue 2, Spring 2015, University Of Nebraska Omaha, Service Learning Academy

SLA Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Completions 2015-16, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Completions

Welcome to the IPEDS Completions survey component. The Completions component is one of several IPEDS components that is conducted during the Fall data collection period. It collects the number of degrees and certificates awarded by field of study, level of award, race/ethnicity, and gender. The reporting period for the Completions component is during the 12-month time period beginning July 1 of the previous calendar year and ending June 30 of the current calendar year; therefore, for this year’s Completions component, the reporting period is between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. The Completions component is also collecting the number …

Homophobia And Hiv Transmission: A Six-Country Comparative Analysis, Tiernan Middleton

HIM 1990-2015

This interdisciplinary study combines epidemiological data with anthropological theory to investigate the relationship between HIV transmission rates and systemic homophobia. Previous research has illustrated the link between high levels of structural violence and structural stigma to increased risk of diseases such as the link between African-Americans and heart disease. This study investigates the relationship between systemic homophobia and HIV transmission rates. Through operationalizing homophobia into seven distinct factors, I evaluated systemic homophobia in six countries, assigning a score 1-10 to each factor using secondary source aggregation. I compared composite scores, as well as scores in each operationalized factor to HIV …

2015-2016 Catalog, Governors State University

Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of The Performance Of A Downward Flow Inclined Gravity Settler For Algae Dewatering, Dustin D. Bowden

ETD Archive

With recent concerns over the environmental implications of burning fossil fuels coupled with the depletion of fossil fuel reserves an alternative source of energy isneeded. Algae derived biofuels may be an effective replacement for transportation fuels as they are carbon neutral and have a high area productivity. Algae is superior to terrestrial plants as a biofuel source due to its high oil productivity and efficiency along with the fact that it will not displace food production. Currently the largest obstacle to the implementation of commercial algae to biofuel processes is algae dewatering. The separation of algae from water is difficult …

First Look 2015, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

No abstract provided.

Isu Today - January 30, 2015, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Accuracy Or Precision: Implications Of Sample Design And Methodology On Abundance Estimation, Lucas K. Kowalewski, Christopher J. Chizinski, Larkin A. Powell, Kevin L. Pope, Mark A. Pegg

Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit: Staff Publications

Sampling by spatially replicated counts (point-count) is an increasingly popular method of estimating population size of organisms. Challenges exist when sampling by point-count method, and it is often impractical to sample entire area of interest and impossible to detect every individual present. Ecologists encounter logistical limitations that force them to sample either few large-sample units or many small sample-units, introducing biases to sample counts. We generated a computer environment and simulated sampling scenarios to test the role of number of samples, sample unit area, number of organisms, and distribution of organisms in the estimation of population sizes using N-mixture …

Mind And Heart 2015, Whitworth University

Mind and Heart Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Association Between Morgellons Disease And Lyme Disease: Identification Of Borrelia Burgdorferi In Morgellons Disease Patients, Marianne J. Middelveen, Cheryl Bandoski, Jennie Burke, Eva Sapi, Katherine Filush, Yean Wang, Agustin Franco, Peter J. Mayne, Raphael B. Stricker

Biology and Environmental Science Faculty Publications

Morgellons disease (MD) is a complex skin disorder characterized by ulcerating lesions that have protruding or embedded filaments. Many clinicians refer to this condition as delusional parasitosis or delusional infestation and consider the filaments to be introduced textile fibers. In contrast, recent studies indicate that MD is a true somatic illness associated with tickborne infection, that the filaments are keratin and collagen in composition and that they result from proliferation and activation of keratinocytes and fibroblasts in the skin. Previously, spirochetes have been detected in the dermatological specimens from four MD patients, thus providing evidence of an infectious process. Methods …

Adaptation Options Of Small-Scale Farmers To The Climate Change Impacts In Aageyo-Setema Area, Jimma Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia, Eshetu Girma Teshome

All PhD Dissertations

Climate change is a key emerging threat to the lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. This study examines small-scale farmer adaptation strategies to climate change and climate variability, and the factors affecting adaptation choice inJimma, Southwestern Ethiopia. This research used a 'bottom-up' approach, which seeks to capture insights from the farmers. Primary data was collected through a household survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Secondary data on rainfall and temperature for three stations was obtained from National Meteorological Agency. Mann-Kendall's test was employed for rainfall and temperature trend analysis. Standardized rainfall anomaly index, rainfall concentration index …

Exploiting Early Herbivory-Induced Defense Traits In Zea Species For The Management Of Chilo Partellus In East Africa, Daniel Munyao Mutyambai

All PhD Dissertations

Maize, a genetically diverse crop, is the third largest cereal crop in the world and the most important staple cereal in sub-Saharan Africa, supplying 50% of the calorie intake in this region. The stemborer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a key constraint to cereal production in most resource-poor smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa causing crop losses accruing up to 88%. Previous studies have shown that feeding by herbivorous insects induces maize to emit volatiles attractive to natural enemies. However, these antagonists are recruited when damage has already been inflicted on the plant. Recent investigations revealed that egg deposition …

Estimating The Impacts Of Climate Change On Interactions Between Different Lepidopteran Stemborer Species, Eric S. Ntiri

All PhD Dissertations

The production of cereals, especially maize, which is a staple food in sub-Saharan Africa, is challenged by pests and diseases. In addition, climate change will exacerbate the magnitude of these challenges and agriculture in general. Lepidopteran stemborers are major pests of cereal crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Two indigenous noctuids,Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis and one exotic crambid, Chilo partellus, occur as single and mixed-species communities infesting cereal crops in East and southern Africa. The composition of these communities however varies with altitude and over seasons. Interactions between the species especially when in combination, can affect the level of damage to …

Laboratory And Field Evaluation Of Entomopathogenic Fungi, Metarhizium Anisopliae And Beauveria Bassiana, For Management Of The Legume Pod Borer, Maruca Vitrata (Fabricius) On Cowpea, Venansio Tumuhaise

All PhD Dissertations

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is one of the most important food and forage legumes in the semi-arid tropics. The legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is considered as one of the most important insect pests constraining cowpea production, causing yield losses of 20 – 80% across different parts of the world. Use of chemical pesticides is the most widely known form of pest control on cowpea. Exploitation of microbial pesticides has been gaining increased attention and interest among those concerned with developing environmentally friendly and safe approaches and tactics for pest management. This study aimed at evaluating …

Analysing The Role Of Semiochemicals In The Oviposition Substrate Choices Of The Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles Gambiae Sensu Lato, Michael Okal Nyanganya

All PhD Dissertations

The search for tools that target malaria vector that resist insecticides and bite outdoors has become a research priority. Such tools will be necessary for managing residual malaria transmission and hastening the eradication of this devastating disease. This study investigated chemicals that potentially affect the oviposition substrate choices of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato (s.l.). It is foreseen that increased knowledge of the oviposition behaviour of this major malaria vectors and chemicals cues that mediate oviposition site-selection can be applied in the development of additional sampling methods and alternative interventions that to trap gravid malaria mosquitoes outdoors. To achieve a reproducible …

Field Release And Recovery Of Leafminer Endoparasitoid Phaedrotoma Scabriventris Nixon (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), Its Interactions With Local Parasitoids And Behavioral Responses To Hosts In Vegetable Production Systems In Kenya, Caroline Foba Ngichop

All PhD Dissertations

Liriomyza leafminers (LMF) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) are severe pests of vegetables and ornamentals worldwide. Parasitoids complex regulate LMF populations in their native and invaded areas while in Kenya, previous studies reveal low LMF parasitism (< 6%) across all agro ecological zones. The endoparasitoid Phaedrotoma scabriventris Nixon (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was therefore imported from Peru to improve on LMF management at different agroecological zones of vegetable production in Kenya. This study evaluated the potential of P. scabriventris for biological control of LMF, its interactions with local parasitoids and behavioural responses to hosts in vegetable production systems in Kenya. Using single, sequential and simultaneous release laboratory assays of P. scabriventis and O. dissitus on L. huidobrensis-infested Vicia faba plants, individual parasitism rates of both parasitoid species were not affected. However, the sequence release resulted in the second released species achieving a significantly lower parasitism rate than when released alone, simultaneously or as first released species. The F1 progeny sex ratios of both parasitoid species were not significantly affected whether in single, simultaneous or sequential releases and was female biased for P. scabriventris and male biased for O. dissitus. Montly field surveys of infested incubated LMF host plants from November 2011 - November 2012 revealed three Liriomyza species (L. huidobrensis (Blanchard), L. sativae Blanchard and L. trifolii (Burgess)), represented 99.8% of total LMF recorded. Of these, L. huidobrensis was the greatest challenge to vegetable production, being the most abundant and most polyphagous species at all elevations and seasons. Liriomyza species were collected from all infested incubated leaves of 20 crops surveyed with Fabaceae and Solanaceae crops being the most infested hosts. Nine parasitoid species were recorded with 31% total parasitism. Diglyphus isaea (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), P. scabriventris and O. dissitus, were the most abundant at all elevations. Phaedrotoma scabriventris was recovered from all released sites. Surveys from November – December 2013 revealed spread P. scabriventris away from the release sites to 40 km, 30 km and 50 km at high, mid and low elevations, respectively. Diglyphus isaea was more abundant at the high- and midlands at all seasons compared to the lowlands while the lowland favoured abundance of P. scabriventris and O. dissitus during the long rain compared to high- and midlands at other seasons. These parasitoids performed better on kidney bean and French bean at all elevations. Using dual choice olfactometer assays, P. scabriventris was significantly attracted to odours from L. huidobrensis damaged host plants; Phaseolus vulgaris L., Pisum sativum L. and V. faba L. and avoided mechanically damaged ones when compared against clean air controls. However, P. scabriventris preferred neither the clean air controls nor any of the healthy plants. These findings suggest that P. scabriventris has no detrimental effect on O. dissitus and its release into Kenya's agricultural ecosystems will enhance LMF management. The finding that L. huidobrensis dominates at all elevations challenges the long held consideration of L. trifolii as the dominant LMF in Kenya. Recovery of P. scabriventris from all release sites and its spread to different Liriomyza-infested crops two year post release, suggest its successful establishment and potential for wide spread. Behavioural responses of P. scabriventris to the three L. huidobrensis host plant species provide evidence for differences in the parasitoid's response pattern to L. huidobrensis host plants and the volatile profiles induced by the different treated plant species. These results are discussed in relation to biological control and wider ecological implications. For improved LMF management, it is important to determine if there are genetic differences between L. huidobrensis identified in Kenya and that in countries where the species is still limited to higher elevations. Continuous field evaluation of the effectiveness of P. scabriventris performance and spatial distribution in Kenya agro-ecological zones over the years are necessary. Expansions of chemical, electrophysiological and behavioral studies are also needed to unravel the chemical basis of host finding and location in P. scabriventris.

Impact Of Detergent On The Biophysical Properties And Immune Response Of The Ipadb Fusion Protein, A Candidate Subunit Vaccine Against Shigella Spp., X. Chen, S. P. Choudhari, F. J. Martinez-Becerra, J. H. Kim, N. E. Dickenson, R. T. Toth, S. B. Joshi, J. C. Greenwood, J. D. Clements, W. D. Picking, C. R. Middaugh, W. L. Picking

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Shigella spp. are causative agents of bacillary dysentery, a human illness with high global morbidity levels, particularly among elderly and infant populations. Shigella infects via the fecal-oral route, and its virulence is dependent upon a type III secretion system (T3SS). Two components of the exposed needle tip complex of the Shigella T3SS, invasion plasmid antigen D (IpaD) and IpaB, have been identified as broadly protective antigens in the mouse lethal pneumonia model. A recombinant fusion protein (DB fusion) was created by joining the coding sequences of IpaD and IpaB. The DB fusion is coexpressed with IpaB's cognate chaperone, IpgC, for …

Fe Protein-Independent Substrate Reduction By Nitrogenase Mofe Protein Variants, Karamatullah Danyal, Andrew J. Rasmussen, Stephen M. Keable, Boyd S. Inglet, Studipta Shaw, Oleg A. Zadvornyy, Simon Duval, Dennis R. Dean, Simone Raugei, John W. Peters, Lance C. Seefeldt

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

The reduction of substrates catalyzed by nitrogenase normally requires nucleotide-dependent Fe protein delivery of electrons to the MoFe protein, which contains the active site FeMo cofactor. Here, it is reported that independent substitution of three amino acids (β- 98Tyr→His, α-64Tyr→His, and β-99Phe→His) located between the P cluster and FeMo cofactor within the MoFe protein endows it with the ability to reduce protons to H2, azide to ammonia, and hydrazine to ammonia without the need for Fe protein or ATP. Instead, electrons can be provided by the low-potential reductant polyaminocarboxylate-ligated Eu(II) (Em values of −1.1 to −0.84 V vs the normal …

Annual Report 2015, University Libraries

Annual Reports & Newsletters

FY 2015 Annual Report University Libraries, University of South Dakota.

Connections is published once a year for the benefit of alumni, students, faculty and friends of the University of South Dakota University Libraries. Contributions and feedback are welcome.

Current Advances In The Application Of Raman Spectroscopy For Molecular Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer, Ines Martins Ramos, Alison Malkin, Fiona Lyng

Articles

Raman spectroscopy provides a unique biochemical fingerprint capable of identifying and characterizing the structure of molecules, cells and tissues. In cervical cancer, it is acknowledged as a promising biochemical tool due to its ability to detect pre-malignancy and early malignancy stages. This review summarizes the key research in the area and the evidence compiled is very encouraging for ongoing and further research. In addition to the diagnostic potential, promising results for HPV detection and monitoring treatment response suggest more than just a diagnosis prospective. A greater body of evidence is however necessary before Raman spectroscopy is fully validated for clinical …