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Healing In The Hospital: The Caring Sensorium And The Containment Of Yanomami Bodies, Johanna Gonçalves Martin

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

Finding The Taste Of Knowledge: The Orphan In Indigenous Epistemologies, Giovanna Micarelli

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

Positional Plasticity In Regenerating Amybstoma Mexicanum Limbs Is Associated With Cell Proliferation And Pathways Of Cellular Differentiation, Catherine D. Mccusker, Antony Athippozhy, Carlos Diaz-Castillo, Charless Fowlkes, David M. Gardiner, S. Randal Voss

Biology Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: The endogenous ability to dedifferentiate, re-pattern, and re-differentiate adult cells to repair or replace damaged or missing structures is exclusive to only a few tetrapod species. The Mexican axolotl is one example of these species, having the capacity to regenerate multiple adult structures including their limbs by generating a group of progenitor cells, known as the blastema, which acquire pattern and differentiate into the missing tissues. The formation of a limb regenerate is dependent on cells in the connective tissues that retain memory of their original position in the limb, and use this information to generate the pattern …

Applications Of High Performance Affinity Chromatography With High Capacity Stationary Phases Made By Entrapment, John A. Vargas Badilla

Department of Chemistry: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

High performance affinity chromatography (HPAC) is a technique that uses a biologically-related agent such as a transport protein or an antibody as the stationary phase in an HPLC system. In recent years, HPAC has been shown to be a valuable bioanalytical tool for studying solute-protein interactions. Human serum albumin (HSA), the most abundant protein in blood (with concentrations of 35 to 50 mg/mL in serum), has been shown to interact with many drugs, affecting their transport, excretion and metabolism. A physical method for immobilizing proteins in HPAC supports has been optimized in this dissertation by using HSA as a model …

Theory Of Mind Predicts Cooperative Behavior, Gregory Deangelo, Bryan C. Mccannon

Economics Faculty Working Papers Series

Explanations for cooperation in Prisoner’s Dilemma games (PD) have generated significant interest. While institutional explanations, such as the role of repeated interactions and communication, have offered considerable explanatory ability, a psychological measure of Theory of the Mind (ToM) – Reading the Mind in the Eyes – of an individual’s ability to process social and emotional cognition offers new insights. Using this measure, we examine how ToM explains (un)cooperative behavior in a standard PD game. We find that subjects who have higher ToM are less cooperative in PD games and extract higher payoffs.

The Effects Of Bullying On The Lives Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Students Who Attended High School In Shelby County, Tennessee., Sherry Waterman Chatman

Student Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effects of bullying on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students age 18 to 25 who attended high schools in Shelby County, Tennessee. A qualitative research method was utilized to examine and determine the perception of fifty-three lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth homophobic experiences while attending high school. The study obtained the perceptions of LGBT youth based on the following questions: (1) What do LGBT youth believe are the reasons for homophobic bullying?, (2) How do acts of homophobic bullying affect, mentally and emotionally, the lives of those involved?, (3) And what …

Direct And Indirect Effects Of The Caribbean Cymothoid Parasite Anilocra Haemuli On Host Energetics, Behavior, And Trophic Interactions, Rachel Lynn Welicky

Student Theses and Dissertations

The majority of coral reef research focuses on organisms that are familiar to humans, yet 80% of coral reef animals are parasites. Research on the direct effects of parasitism has suggested that hosts may undergo both behavioral and physiological changes. These changes may manifest at the ecosystem level, yet evidence of such changes are scarce. The objectives of this study were to investigate the direct and indirect effects of the Caribbean cymothoid parasite Anilocra haemuli on Haemulon flavolineatum (French grunt) energetics, behavior and trophic interactions. I conducted field surveys to measure A. haemuli prevalence of infection and determine its association …

Soybean Irrigation Initiation Timing Using Evapotranspiration And Soil Moisture Sensor Cues, Justin Chlapecka

Student Theses and Dissertations

Expanded use of irrigation management tools is needed to improve water use efficiency in eastern Arkansas soybean (Glycine max) production. Irrigation initiation timing was studied on a furrow irrigated, sandy loam commercial field in Mississippi County. A major objective was to develop, validate, and expand use of irrigation timing cues, incorporating local weather station data, atmometers, and soil moisture measurements. Four timing treatments were evaluated: early, recommended, late, and rainfed, and the crop and pest response to each. With above average rainfall in 2014 and 2015, results showed little variation of soybean yield. Yield monitor data indicated penalties only within …

Engineering Novel Glycopeptides As A Molecular Carrier For Thermostable E1 Endoglucanase Expressed In Planta, Hong Fang

Student Theses and Dissertations

Reengineering plant cell walls with cell wall-modifying enzymes (CWMEs) represents a promising solution to overcome the recalcitrance for lignocellulosic biomass efficient conversion to liquid biofuels. This project investigated innovative application of hydroxyproline (Hyp)-O-glycosylation to engineer novel glycopeptide tags for heterologous CWMEs to maximize their hydrolytic functions in cell walls without disrupting composition and architecture. I addressed the hypothesis that a strategically designed glycopeptide tag fused to thermostable E1 endoglucanase and expressed in tobacco will facilitate the enzyme deposition into cell wall matrix to make the resulting biomass more subject to biochemical saccharification, while not adversely affecting the normal growth of …

Comparing And Contrasting The Benefits Of Aquatic Exercise With Other Forms Of Exercise For The Elderly Population, Katie Shew

University Honors College

No abstract provided.

Self-Experimenting Physicians : Mavericks Or Martyrs?, Ritu Lakhtakia, Ikram Burney

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Association Of Higher Defensin Β-4 Genomic Copy Numbers With Behçet’S Disease In Iraqi Patients, Ammar F. Hameed, Sameh Jaradat, Bassam M. Sharquie, Khalifa, Mazin J. Ibrahim, Raafa K. Hayani, Johannes Norgauer

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Behçet’s disease (BD) is an immune-mediated small vessel systemic vasculitis. Human β-defensins are antimicrobial peptides associated with many inflammatory diseases and are encoded by the β-defensin family of multiple-copy genes. However, their role in BD necessitates further investigation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible association of BD in its various clinical forms with defensin β-4(DEFB4) genomic copy numbers. Methods: This case-control study was conducted from January to September 2011 and included 50 control subjects and 27 unrelated Iraqi BD patients registered at Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Bagdad, Iraq. Copy numbers of the DEFB4 gene were …

Degradation By Cullin 3 And Effect On Wnk Kinases Suggest A Role Of Klhl2 In The Pathogenesis Of Familial Hyperkalemic Hypertension, Chong Zhang, Nicholas P. Meermeier, Andrew Terker, Katharina I. Blankenstein, Jeffrey D. Singer, Juliette Hadchouel, David Ellison, Chao-Ling Yang

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mutations in WNK1 and WNK4, and in components of the Cullin-Ring Ligase system, kelch-like 3 (KLHL3) and Cullin 3 (CUL3), can cause the rare hereditary disease, Familial Hyperkalemic Hypertension (FHHt). The disease is characterized by overactivity of the renal sodium chloride cotransporter (NCC), which is phosphorylated and activated by the WNK-stimulated Ste20-type kinases, SPAK and OSR1. WNK kinases themselves can be targeted for ubiquitination and degradataion by the CUL3-KLHL3 E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. It is unclear, however, why there are significant differences in phenotypic severity among FHHt patients with mutations in different genes. It was reported that kelch-like 2 (KLHL2), …

The Bg News November 23, 2015, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 23, 2015. Volume 95-Issue 28.

Characterisation Of Nicotine And Cancer-Enhancing Anions In The Common Smokeless Tobacco Afzal In Oman, Nawal M. Al-Mukhaini, Taher A. Ba-Omar, Elsadig A. Al-Shehi, Aisha H.

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Afzal is a common smokeless tobacco product (STP) available illegally in Oman. This study aimed to assess pH and moisture levels and determine cancer-enhancing factors in a randomly selected sample of Afzal. Methods: This study was carried out at the Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman, between April and December 2013. A package of Afzal was purchased from a single provider and divided into samples. The pH and moisture content of the samples were measured according to the protocols of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to analyse nicotine levels and ionexchange chromatography …

Evaluation Of Salivary Secretory Immunoglobulin A Levels In Diabetic Patients And Association With Oral And Dental Manifestations, Shahla Kakoei, Bahareh Hosseini, Ali-Akbar Sanjari, Mojgan, Ahmad Gholamhosseinian, Vahid Fn Afshar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Oral and dental manifestations in diabetic patients can arise due to numerous factors, including elevated salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (s-IgA) levels. This study aimed to evaluate s-IgA concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to investigate the association between s-IgA levels and oral and dental manifestations of T2DM. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out between October 2011 and September 2012 in Kerman, Iran, and included 260 subjects (128 patients with T2DM and 132 healthy controls). Unstimulated salivary samples were collected from all subjects and s-IgA levels were determined using the immunoturbidimetric method. The oral …

Resource Recovery Through Halophyte Production In Marine Aquaponics: An Evaluation Of The Nutrient Cycling And The Environmental Sustainability Of Aquaponics, Suzanne Boxman

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Aquaculture, the farming of aquatic animals and plants, is an important component of global food production, which supplies a nutritious protein source for millions of people. Interest in improving the sustainability of aquaculture has led to the development of aquaponics in which fish production is combined with plant production to create zero-discharge systems. A need for more fundamental science and engineering research on marine aquaculture and growing interest in production of halophytes motivated this novel research on marine aquaponics. One objective was to evaluate the growth and nutrient removal capacity of halophytes in marine aquaponics. Bench-scale studies were conducted to …

Synthesis Of Agents For The Treatment And Analysis Of Tropical Diseases, Jeanine Yacoub

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Toxoplasmosis is an opportunistic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite is usually staved off by a healthy immune system and remains dormant in the body. In immunocompromised patients, the parasite can become active and spread throughout the body causing symptoms such as encephalitis, cognitive disorders, seizures, and death. Combination drug therapy is the usual treatment for toxoplasmosis; however, patients suffer from problems of intolerance, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. In an effort to identify new drug targets for toxoplasmosis, a series of compounds have been synthesized that can be used as tools to probe the unique …

Playing The 'Blame Game': Accounting And The Construction Of Disruptive Behaviour In Family Interviews, G Blanchard, Tc Auburn, R Dallos

More Faculty of Health Research

Systemic conceptualisations suggest that family processes which involve blaming and holding the child accountable for their behaviour play an important role in the maintenance of disruptive behaviour problems. Discourse analytic work in family therapy settings has shown that accountability for the family’s reported problems is a key concern for family members. This study used a conversation analytic (CA) approach to examine family members’ accounts of child disruptive behaviour. The two participating families were both engaged in family therapy for disruptive behaviour problems. Each family participated in a family interview which was recorded and transcribed according to CA principles. The analysis …

Impacting Science Observation Skills Through Drawing Training, Andrew Keith Hale

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

The research addressed was, how does drawing training impact the observational abilities of students? The list of motivating factors for this capstone includes students exhibiting a lack of ability to sit still and observe details of the world around them as well as exhibiting a lack of ability to design and communicate through drawings used in engineering. The author teaches art and science and has experienced these deficiencies. The author used an in-class project currently in the curriculum as the basis for the research. This project involved observing a reptile habitat as a subject for drawing. Betty Edwards’ book Drawing …

Who Defines "Healthy"? Ethical Dilemmas Across Competing Interest Groups On Genetic Manipulation And Gene Patents, Haley Guion

DePaul Journal of Health Care Law

No abstract provided.

Keep Out Fda: Food Manufacturers' Ability To Effectively Self-Regulate Front-Of-Package Food Labeling, Ellen A. Black

DePaul Journal of Health Care Law

No abstract provided.

November 22, 2015: Reason Is Not An Alternative To Religion, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “ Reason is Not an Alternative to Religion“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.

The International Health Regulations 10 Years On: The Governing Framework For Global Health Security, Lawrence O. Gostin, Mary C. Debartolo, Eric A. Friedman

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

The World Health Organization (WHO) and its global health security treaty, the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) have lost the world's confidence after the West African Ebola epidemic. The epidemic led to several high-level reviews of the IHR and global health security more broadly. Here, we propose a series of recommendations for operational and legal reforms to enhance the functioning of the FCGH. It is critical that WHO act on them quickly, before the window of opportunity for fundamental reform closes.

WHO should ensure that all states fulfill their obligations to develop national core surveillance and response capacities, including through …

Assessment Of Learning Gains In A Flipped Biochemistry Classroom, Deanna Dahlke Ojennus

Chemistry Faculty Scholarship

The flipped classroom has become an increasingly popular pedagogical approach to teaching and learning. In this study, learning gains were assessed in a flipped biochemistry course and compared to gains in a traditional lecture. Although measured learning gains were not significantly different between the two courses, student perception of learning gains did differ and indicates a higher level of satisfaction with the flipped lecture format.

What Does College Writing Really Entail? The Ccss Connection To University Writing, Marcy Taylor, Elizabeth Marie Brockman

Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

This article responds to the question: What Does College Writing Really Entail? The authors showcase four university-level writing assignments and demonstrate how they collectively reflect both assessment results of study of college writing at a Midwestern University and the Common Core State Standards, especially the writing and reading anchor standards.

Signaling Mechanisms That Control Ciliated Cell Differentiation, Benjamin John Gerovac

Open Access Dissertations

An innate front-line defense mechanism termed mucociliary clearance (MCC) occurs in the airway epithelium and is critical for respiratory health. MCC is made possible by the coordinated efforts of goblet and multiciliated cells, two cell types that line the airway epithelium. Maintaining the relative populations of goblet and multiciliated cells is necessary for optimum MCC, however, decreases in the multiciliated cell population and dysfunctional MCC are seen in a variety of respiratory diseases. Despite the clinical relevance, there is still much to understand about the signaling pathways that control multiciliated cell fate. Previous data has shown multiciliated cell differentiation of …

Comparative Demography Of A Coral Reef Fish: Vertical And Horizontal Spatial Variability In Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes Partitus) Traits, Survival, And Reproduction, Esther Diane Goldstein

Open Access Dissertations

Coral reef fish populations are composed of subpopulations across a range of depths and geographic locations that are connected through larval dispersal. As reefs decline, coral reef organisms may become dependent up habitats at the periphery of their distributions. The objectives of this dissertation were to determine the influence of habitat variability on population demographics, reproduction, survival, and the consequences to population connectivity of a common coral reef fish (bicolor damselfish: Stegastes partitus) across the Florida Shelf and the depth distribution of the species. Assessing demographic plasticity and habitat suitability for a model species across depth strata (SS: shallow shelf …

Case 62: Glycolysis, The Pentose Phosphate Pathway, And The Citric Acid Cycle In Tumorigenesis, Dr. Kathleen Cornely

Chemistry & Biochemistry Case Studies

Hypoxia-inducible factors are transcription factors that mediate the cellular response to hypoxia (low cellular oxygen concentration) by enhancing or suppressing the transcription of specific genes involved in metabolic pathways.

Game Day Kaimin, November 21, 2015, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.