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Multiplex Real Time Pcr And Melt Curve Assay Development For The Simultaneous Detection And Identification Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae And Staphylococcus Aureus, Melissa J. Pierpont

All NMU Master's Theses

Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae are bacteria that commonly colonize healthy individuals without causing disease. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), a more virulent type of S. aureus, is carried by a small percentage of people. These two bacteria have an adversarial relationship both in vitro and in vivo, with S. pneumoniae being able to limit the growth of S. aureus. It has been hypothesized that the relationship between these bacteria may be altered in individuals immunized with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, raising concerns that vaccinated individuals may be more likely to carry MRSA. Assessing the carriage rate of these bacteria …

Evaluation Of A Multiplex Real-Time Pcr Assay To Simultaneously Detect Streptococcus Pneumoniae And Staphylococcus Aureus In Nasal Samples, Polly Hockberger

All NMU Master's Theses

Invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus is associated with nasal carriage of these bacteria. Use of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in children altered nasal carriage rates and reduced infections due to S. pneumonia. Similar studies demonstrate that there is an inverse correlation between S. pneumoniae and S. aureus nasal carriage in children, but this inverse correlation has not been extensively investigated adults. The PCV is now approved for use in adults, a group more likely to be colonized with S. aureus. To investigate the impact of PCV vaccination on S. aureus carriage in adults, the …

How To Hitchhike West With A Promise, Max Wojciechowski

All NMU Master's Theses

This work is an excerpt of a larger novel in progress that closely follows the journey of the main character, Charlie, who is hitchhiking from the Chicago suburbs to California in order to spread his mother’s ashes. It takes inspiration from the traditional American road trip novels, while following a contemporary narrative that dives into the main character’s judgmental attitude toward his fellow human. The story highlights his character growth with tips for hitchhiking that Charlie directs toward the audience sporadically throughout the piece. Charlie happens to be gay. A conscious decision was made to not highlight his sexual orientation, …

The Impact Of Moving From Two-Person To Four-Person Teams On Seventh-Grade Students’ Attitudes And Beliefs Towards School, Zachary B. Sedgwick

All NMU Master's Theses

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the impact moving seventh-grade students from two-person to four-person teams had on students’ attitudes and beliefs towards school. The review of literature provided the reader a brief analysis of the history of the middle school philosophy and teaming, recommendations for schools to address the unique needs of early adolescents, a review of key literature regarding middle level programing and structure, and a discussion highlighting the importance and impact of smaller learning communities. Two main theories makeup the framework for this report: Social Cognitive Theory and Human Relations Theory. The …

Effects Of An 18- Week Strength, Conditioning, And Circuit Training Program On Weight Loss In A Middle Aged Adult Male, Aryeh D. Spingarn

Publications and Research

Aryeh Spingarn Queens College, City University of New York Department of Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, Effects of an 18-week strength, conditioning, and circuit training program on weight loss in a middle-aged male. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a strength, conditioning, and circuit training program on weight loss in a middle age adult. Methods: The subject participated in an 18-week strength and conditioning program 2 days per week for one hour per session, totaling 2 hours of training time per week. The first 12 weeks of the program included only strength training for …

Which Public? Whose Goods? What We Know (And What We Don't) About Public Goods In Rural China, Sara A. Newland

Government: Faculty Publications

What have we learned from a decade of research on the provision of public goods in the Chinese countryside? This review article surveys the literature in political science, economics and Chinese area studies. It describes the three dominant types of explanations for variation in the quality of public goods: Local elections, social sanctioning and economic policies. It then argues that these findings are plagued by a set of common problems. Scholars mean different things when they use the term public goods, making their findings difficult to compare. Furthermore, the most common measures of public goods ignore the ways in which …

Op Ed--Opinions And Editorials--Pelikan's Antidisambiguation--"Digital Golf Clubs", Michael P. Pelikan

Against the Grain

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Collecting To The Core--Cross-Disciplinary Criminal Justice Resources, Beth Sheehan, Anne Doherty

Against the Grain

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Profiles Encouraged--Profiles For 13 Authors And Seven Companies Or University Presses

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Let's Get Technical--A Herculean Task: Cleanup In Preparation For Migrating To A New Ils, Stacey Marien, Alayne Mundt

Against the Grain

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Biz Of Acq--Digging Deeper: Trends By Discipline After 4+ Years Into Winthrop's Pda Program, Michelle Flinchbaugh, Antje Mays

Against the Grain

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Book Reviews--Monographic Musings, Regina Gong

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Straight Talk--Signs Of Scientific Publishing Disruption: A Look At Elsevier, The World's Largest Stm Publisher, Dan Tonkery

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International Dateline--Worlds Apart, Rita Ricketts, Lydia Weyers

Against the Grain

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Traversing The Borders Of Écriture Migrante And Transnational Writing In Québec, Catherine Khordoc

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In "Traversing the Borders of écriture migrante and Transnational Writing in Québec" Catherine Khordoc questions the relevance of the term écriture migrante, which has become a type of ghetto for writers who have immigrated, creating an implicit expectation that immigrant writers write exclusively about experiences of immigration and exile. She proposes a transnational approach as an alternative way of considering contemporary Québécois writing, examining works written by immigrants alongside works by non-immigrants. She discusses four novels, two by authors who have immigrated to Québec (Émile Ollivier and Dany Laferrière), and two by authors who were born and raised in …

Recent Advancements In Regenerative Dentistry: A Review, Pouya Amrollahi, Brinda Shah, Amir Seifi, Lobat Tayebi

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Although human mouth benefits from remarkable mechanical properties, it is very susceptible to traumatic damages, exposure to microbial attacks, and congenital maladies. Since the human dentition plays a crucial role in mastication, phonation and esthetics, finding promising and more efficient strategies to reestablish its functionality in the event of disruption has been important. Dating back to antiquity, conventional dentistry has been offering evacuation, restoration, and replacement of the diseased dental tissue. However, due to the limited ability and short lifespan of traditional restorative solutions, scientists have taken advantage of current advancements in medicine to create better solutions for the oral …

Development Of Plga-Coated Β-Tcp Scaffolds Containing Vegf For Bone Tissue Engineering, Arash Khojasteh, Farahnaz Fahimipour, Mohamadreza Baghaban Eslaminejad, Mohammad Jafarian, Shahrbanoo Jahangir, Farshid Bastami, Mohammadreza Tahriri, Akbar Karkhaneh, Lobat Tayebi

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Bone tissue engineering is sought to apply strategies for bone defects healing without limitations and short-comings of using either bone autografts or allografts and xenografts. The aim of this study was to fabricate a thin layer poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) coated beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffold with sustained release of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). PLGA coating increased compressive strength of the β-TCP scaffolds significantly. For in vitro evaluations, canine mesenchymal stem cells (cMSCs) and canine endothelial progenitor cells (cEPCs) were isolated and characterized. Cell proliferation and attachment were demonstrated and the rate of cells proliferation on the VEGF released scaffold was …

Efficacy Of The Biomaterials 3 Wt%-Nanostrontium-Hydroxyapatite-Enhanced Calcium Phosphate Cement (Nanosr-Cpc) And Nanosr-Cpc-Incorporated Simvastatin-Loaded Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic-Acid) Microspheres In Osteogenesis Improvement, Reza Masaeli, Tahereh S. Jafarzadeh Kashi, Rassoul Dinarvand, Vahid Rakhshan, Hossein Shahoon, Behzad Hooshmand, Fatemeh Mashhadi Abbas, Majid Raz, Alireza Rajabnejad, Hossein Eslami, Kimia Khoshroo, Mohammadreza Tahriri, Lobat Tayebi

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Aims

The purpose of this multi-phase explorative in vivo animal/surgical and in vitro multi-test experimental study was to (1) create a 3 wt%-nanostrontium hydroxyapatite-enhanced calcium phosphate cement (Sr-HA/CPC) for increasing bone formation and (2) creating a simvastatin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (SIM-loaded PLGA) microspheres plus CPC composite (SIM-loaded PLGA + nanostrontium-CPC). The third goal was the extensive assessment of multiple in vitro and in vivo characteristics of the above experimental explorative products in vitro and in vivo (animal and surgical studies).

Methods and results pertaining to Sr-HA/CPC

Physical and chemical properties of the prepared Sr-HA/CPC were evaluated. MTT assay and …

Short Implants Had Lower Survival Rates In Posterior Jaws Compared To Standard Implants, Gary L. Stafford

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Data sources

PubMed/Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library databases supplemented by searches of the journals; Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, Clinical Oral Implants Research, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Journal of Dentistry, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Oral Implantology, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Journal of Periodontology, Periodontology 2000.

Study selection

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective studies with at least ten patients, published in the last ten years that compared short and standard implants and published in English were considered.

Data extraction and …

Mturk 101: An Introduction To Amazon Mechanical Turk For Extension Professionals, Jodi Dworkin, Pooja Brar, Heather Hessel, Jessie Rudi

Journal of Extension

Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) is an online marketplace for labor recruitment that has become a popular platform for data collection. In particular, MTurk can be a valuable tool for Extension professionals. As an example, MTurk workers can provide feedback, write reviews, or give input on a website design. In this article we discuss the many uses of MTurk for Extension professionals and provide best practices for its use.

Challenges And Prospects Of The Embryo Transfer Industry From A European Standpoint, Michel Thibier

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

In vivo derived (IVD) and in vitro produced (IVP) embryo transfers are respectively the 2nd and 3rd generations of the reproductive biotechnologies. Commercial application of these technologies began in the seventies for the former and in the eighties for the latter. After 40 years, they have clearly proved their sustainability to the livestock industry. The present article deals with bovine embryos only. The numbers of embryos collected or produced and transferred worldwide are reported in the first part. About one million bovine embryos are transferred each year. This clearly shows the significant impact they have on the cattle industry. The …

Advanced Biotechnologies For Wildlife Fertility Preservation, Pierre Comizzoli

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Reproductive biotechnologies are critical tools for saving and maintaining endangered species. Some successes have been reported with the use and integration of artificial insemination (with fresh or frozen-thawed semen) in conservation programs. However, not a single species is currently managed through oocyte freezing or embryo-based technologies. This is primarily due to the lack of knowledge of species biology, as well as inadequate facilities, space, expertise, and funding needed for their successful application. More fundamental studies of animal reproductive biology as well as more fertility preservation options are needed with all parties involved (reproductive technologists, zoo biologists and conservationists) adopting parallel …

Prevalence Of Bartonella Infection In Well-Cared Cats In Bangkok Metropolitan, Pakkawan Satranarakun, Soichi Maruyama, Hidori Kabeya, Shigo Sato, Sathaporn Jitapalapong, Saowalak Jitchum, Tawisa Jiyipong, Channarong Rodkhum, Rosama Pusoonthornthum

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bartonellosis in two hundred well-cared client-owned cats that have close relationship with their owners in Bangkok metropolitan area from November 2010 to November 2011. These cats had no clinical signs at the time of presentation and no visual flea infestation. Blood collection was performed and cultured in 5% rabbit blood agar. Species of Bartonella spp. was identified with Polymerase Chain Reaction and gene sequencing. Results demonstrated that eleven out of the two hundred cats were positive for bartonellosis. Moreover, the prevalence was 5.5% (11/200), with Bartonella henselae 91% (10/11) and Bartonella …

Bovine And Ovine Schistosomiasis: Prevalence And Associated Host Factors In Selected Sites Of South Achefer District, Northwest Ethiopia, Yirsaw Kerie, Zewdu Seyoum

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne trematode infection in man and animals in tropical and subtropical countries. It is an economically important disease caused by several Schistosoma species and results in economic losses through mortality and morbidity from severe infection and from long-term effect of moderate- and long-standing chronic infection. This study was conducted from November 2013 to April 2014 to determine the prevalence and potential host-related risk factors of bovine and ovine schistosomiasis in selected sites of South Achefer district, northwest Ethiopia. About 532 faecal samples were collected from randomly selected cattle and sheep from three purposively selected peasant associations. The …

Modulatory Effects Of Pg102 (Actinidia Arguta) On Inflammatory Cytokine Mrna Expression In Canine Atopic Dermatitis, Yong-Uk Lee, Seol-Hee Park, Eui-Hwa Nam, Tae-Ho Chung, Cheol-Yong Hwang

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Canine atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease. An aqueous extract, PG102, derived from Actinidia arguta fruit, has been investigated as an anti-inflammatory agent in humans and atopy-like animal models, but its underlying mechanism for canine AD treatment has not been fully understood. This study evaluated the in vitro anti-inflammatory effect of PG102 with respect to the representative allergy-related cytokine panel from dust mite allergen extract (DME)-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of canine AD patients using quantitative real-time PCR. PBMCs were isolated from eight dogs with definite diagnoses of AD and stimulated with DME for …

Effect Of Ivprd, Estradiol And Gnrh For Resynchronization On Fertility Of Non-Pregnant Holstein Dairy Cows, Reza Narenji Sani, Ali Mahdavi, Jalal Gharavi Ghare Mashk

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra vaginal progesterone releasing device (IVPRD), estradiol and GnRH for resynchronization on fertility of non-pregnant Holstein dairy cows. Non-pregnant cows (n = 117) were divided into three groups. The first group (n = 38) was treated with Ovsynch [GnRH, day 0; PGF2α, day 7; GnRH, day 9; timed artificial insemination (TAI), day 10]. The second group (n = 39) was treated with cue-mate-estradiol benzoate (EB) (cue-mate intra vaginal insertion and first EB, day 0; PGF2α, day 7; cue-mate withdrawn and second EB, day 8; TAI, day 10). The third …

Osteogenic Differentiation Potential Of Canine Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Under Different Β-Glycerophosphate Concentrations In Vitro, Chenphop Sawangmake, Sirirat Nantavisai, Thanaphum Osathanon, Prasit Pavasant

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Stem cell-based therapy employing bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells has been proposed as a promising approach for bone regenerative treatment. Despite numerous studies supporting the application in human medicine, such information in veterinary practice is still lacking. Thus, this study aimed to investigate in vitro osteogenic differentiation potential of canine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells under different doses of β-glycerophosphate supplement. The isolated cells showed self-renewing ability and expressed pluripotent marker genes, zinc finger protein 42 and octamer-binding transcription factor 4, suggesting their potentiality in vitro. In vitro osteogenic differentiation was performed by using a regular osteogenic induction medium containing …

Inducible Vancomycin Resistance Is Common In Porcine Enterococcus Gallinarum And E. Casseliflavus Isolates, Wanida Tharvornvee, Chantima Pruksakorn, Porntippa Lekcharoensuk

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Enterococcus gallinarum and E. casseliflavus possess intrinsic vancomycin resistance, which is mediated by vanC-1 and vanC-2 gene clusters, respectively. The VanC resistance phenotype is expressed inducibly or constitutively. This study characterized the expression types for vancomycin resistance in 23 porcine E. gallinarum and 19 porcine E. casseliflavus isolates with vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentrations between 4 and 16 μg/ml. The vanSC and vanSC-2 genes were sequenced and the deduced amino acid sequences were compared to those of the inducible and constitutive resistance reference strains. Analysis of growth curves revealed that the resistance phenotype in all isolates was induced by vancomycin. In …

Renoprotective Effects Of Megadose Vitamin C On Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Injury, Supa Sithanukul, Chollada Buranakarl, Chutamas Benjanirut, Anudep Rungsipipat

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity is mediated via oxidative stress and may be alleviated using antioxidant activity. Although megadose of vitamin C may cause oxalate nephropathy and apoptosis, the antioxidant effect of vitamin C may be beneficial when given along with CDDP. The objective of this study was to investigate the renoprotective effects of megadose vitamin C on rats receiving CDDP. Rats were divided into 4 groups: group 1, control rats (CONT); group 2, vitamin C-treated rats (VIT C); group 3, CDDP-treated rats (CDDP) and group 4, CDDP + vitamin C-treated rats (CDDP + VIT C). Vitamin C (1000 mg/kg) was given …

Effects Of Swimming Frequency On Body Weight And Serum Lipid Profile In Small-Breed Dogs During A Four-Month Period, Korakot Nganvongpanit, Napat Ruamrungsri, Boonyapawn Tepsoontorn, Terdsak Yano, Puntita Siengdee, Siriphun Kongsawasdi

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Lack of activities for dogs, that is, decreased body motion and lack of opportunities to exercise, can cause dogs to become overweight. Swimming is one of the best physical exercises for a dog that has been approved by a veterinary doctor, and it provides a form of supported exercise. Almost all the muscles are required for the movement that involves improving strength, working the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and increasing the metabolic rate withoutimpact on joints. One interesting aspect of swimming is its ability for weight and serum lipid control. The effect of frequency-controlled swimming activity on a dog’s weight …