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Identification Of G Protein-Coupled Receptors Required For Vitellogenin Uptake Into The Oocytes Of The Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium Castaneum, Hua Bai, Subba R. Palli

Entomology Faculty Publications

Previous studies suggested that a membrane receptor might be involved in mediating vitellogenin (Vg) uptake and juvenile hormone (JH)-regulated remodeling of follicular epithelium (also called ‘patency’). G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family is one of the largest membrane receptor protein families and controls many key physiological processes. To investigate the role of GPCRs in insect reproduction and juvenile hormone-regulated Vg uptake, we performed a comprehensive RNA interference (RNAi) screen targeting GPCRs in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Out of 112 GPCRs tested, knockdown of 41 GPCRs resulted in a reduction in fecundity. Interestingly, RNAi against two GPCRs (a Rhodopsin-like …

2015 Annual Report, Joseph A. Cook

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Rural Grocery Stores-More Than Just Groceries, Jim Crandall

Cornhusker Economics

The National Rural Grocery Summit was held this week in Wichita, KS hosted by Kansas State University's Center for Engagement and Community Development. This was the 5th summit which is held every other year, focused on the Rural Grocery Initiative (RGI) "Strengthening Our Stores, Strengthening our Communities" program.

Statistical Analysis And Modeling Health Data: A Longitudinal Study, Bhikhari Prasad Tharu

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Lung cancer has been considered one of the leading causes of deaths while cancer re- mains the second most common cause of deaths in the USA. Understanding the behavior of a disease over time could yield important information to make decisions about the disease. Statistical models could provide crucial clues and help to make a decision about the dis- ease, budget allocation, evaluation, and implement prevention. Longitudinal trend analysis of the diseases helps to understand long term effects and nature. Cholesterol level is one of the most contributing risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease. Studying cholesterol statistically helps to know …

International Fisheries Regulation, John P. Rivers

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Application Of The Law Of War To Internal Conflicts, James E. Bond

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Complexity Analysis: A Preliminary Step Toward A General Systems Theory Of International Law, James L. Hildebrand

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Primary Care Provider’S Use Of Motivational Interviewing To Support Youth Nutrition And Physical Activity Behavior Change., M Vallabhan, A S. Kong, Jimenez E. Yakes, S W. Feldstein Ewing

Posters and Presentations

Presented at: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity; June 8-11, 2016; Cape Town, South Africa.

Exploring Body Mass Index Changes In Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients, Raquel E. Thomas, Corrine Hanson, Glenda Woscyna, Brian D. Lowes

The VAD Journal

Background: Current treatment options for end-stage heart failure, such as transplantation, can be limited by obesity guidelines. Mechanical devices such as Left Ventricular Assistive Devices (LVAD) can bridge heart failure patients to transplantation, however, after implantation; some patients may experience weight gain that precludes them from transplantation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate weight changes after the implantation of an LVAD.

Methods: A retrospective review of 130 patients receiving an LVAD were divided into two groups based on BMI at the time of implantation: obese (>30 kg/m²) and non-obese (/m²). Patients were …

Solar-Powered Water Purification System With Energy Storage, M. Sophie Hall

2016

At a time when potable water, fossil fuels, and wood fuels are increasingly scarce, it is more

important than ever to develop methods of purifying water with renewable energy resources.

This report compares the benefits and drawbacks of various models of solar powered water

pasteurizers and solar powered stills. A flow diagram is proposed for a solar powered distillation

system which utilizes phase change material energy storage to extend its productive time.

Spatial Heterogeneity Analysis In Evaluation Of Cell Viability And Apoptosis For Colorectal Cancer Cells, Aydin Saribudak, Herman Kucharavy, Karen Hubbard, Muharrem Umit Uyar

Publications and Research

In evaluation of cell viability and apoptosis, spatial heterogeneity is quantified for cancerous cells cultured in 3-D in vitro cell-based assays under the impact of anti-cancer agents. In 48-h experiments using human colorectal cancer cell lines of HCT-116, SW-620, and SW-480, incubated cells are divided into control and drug administered groups, to be grown in matrigel and FOLFOX solution, respectively. Our 3-D cell tracking and data acquisition system guiding an inverted microscope with a digital camera is utilized to capture bright field and fluorescent images of colorectal cancer cells at multiple time points. Identifying the locations of live and dead …

Volume 53, Number 43: June 08, 2016, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Human Locomotion: Examining Energy Costs And Human Behavior Associated With Load-Carrying, Gailynn Benjamin

Honors Projects

The energy expenditure during load-carrying depends on the mass of the load, the position of the load on the body, and if tools are used to help transfer the load. When the load being carried is a human child, strategies employed to cope with the increased energetic burden should include males carrying older and heavier children, arm use decreasing as children become older, and tool use increasing as children become older. To uncover whether people make energetically-mediated decisions to carry children, 236 adult males and 314 adult females were observed walking around parks in Seattle, WA, while carrying a child. …

Determining The Effectiveness Of Soil Treatment On Plant Stress Using Smart-Phone Cameras, Anurag Panwar

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Plants are vital to the health of our biosphere, and effectively sustaining their growth is fundamental to the existence of life on this planet. A critical aspect, which decides the sustainability of plant growth is the quality of soil. All other things being fixed, the quality of soil greatly impacts the plant stress, which in turn impacts overall health. Although plant stress manifests in many ways, one of the clearest indicators are colors of the leaves. In this thesis, we conducted an experimental study in a greenhouse for detecting plant stress caused by nutrient deficienceies in soil using smartphone cameras, …

The Feasibility Of Community Level Interventions For Pre-Eclampsia In South Asia And Sub-Saharan Africa: A Mixed-Methods Design, Asif Raza Khowaja, Rahat Najam Qureshi, Diane Sawchuck, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Olalekan O. Adetoro, Elizabeth A. Orenuga, Mrutyunjaya Bellad, Ashalata Mallapur, Umesh Charantimath, Esperanca Sevene

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Globally, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are major contributors to maternal and perinatal mortality; of which the vast majority of deaths occur in less developed countries. In addition, a disproportionate number of morbidities and mortalities occur due to delayed access to health services. The Community Level Interventions for Pre-eclampsia (CLIP) Trial aims to task-shift to community health workers the identification and emergency management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia to improve access and timely care. Literature revealed paucity of published feasibility assessments prior to initiating large-scale community-based interventions. Arguably, well-conducted feasibility studies can provide valuable information about the potential success of clinical trials …

Four Orientation Sessions For New Students Set For June, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2016

Winthrop University will welcome freshman students during Orientation sessions this summer.

Philippine Consul General Welcomes Students Awarded Freeman Internships, University Communications

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Design Strategy Of A Thermoelectric Evaporative Refrigerator For Safe Food Storage, Daniel Avalos, Viet Huynh, David Lyons, David Swan, Thomas Watson

Interdisciplinary Design Senior Theses

Lack of safe food storage can lead to sickness, cancer, and even death. This has effects on developing communities where over a billion people live without access to electricity. This lack of electrical power limits families in developing communities’ ability to utilize modern refrigeration systems, forcing them to instead rely on ice boxes to keep their food cold. Ice boxes are a time consuming refrigeration system that can be highly inconsistent and unsafe, if not constantly monitored. Simply, poor food storage can lead to illness and systemic problems caused by poor diet. In order to combat this problem, we are …

Ramadan & Pregnancy, Omar Rizvi

Celebration of Learning

Fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is one of the five pillars of Islam and is fard (obligatory) for all Muslims physically and mentally capable of doing so. In the Qur’an, it is made abundantly clear that religion and its acts of worship are not meant to pose undue difficulty or hardship (Qur’an 22:78, 5:6, 2:185). My paper explores the Islamic definitions for “unnecessary difficulty” and “physically capable” specifically in regards to pregnant women. At what point does fasting incur significant, if any, damage to the fetus that it should prevent the mother from participating in …

Responses Of Corn Physiology And Yield To Six Agricultural Practices Over Three Years In Middle Tennessee, Chih-Li Yu, Dafeng Hui, Qi Deng, Junming Wang, K. Chandra Reddy, Sam Dennis

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Different agricultural practices may have substantial impacts on crop physiology and yield. However, it is still not entirely clear how multiple agricultural practices such as tillage, biochar and different nutrient applications could influence corn physiology and yield. We conducted a three-year field experiment to study the responses of corn physiology, yield and soil respiration to six different agricultural practices. The six treatments included conventional tillage (CT) or no tillage (NT), in combination with nitrogen type (URAN or chicken litter) and application method, biochar, or denitrification inhibitor. A randomized complete block design was applied with six replications. Leaf photosynthetic rate, transpiration, …

New Studies Of Children’S Work, Acquisition Of Critical Skills, And Contribution To The Domestic Economy, David F. Lancy

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

In spite of the fact that the very earliest ethnographers who paid any attention to children took note of the “precocity” displayed by children in both learning the household (e.g., caring for a younger sibling) and subsistence (harvesting and processing grain), tasks characteristic of the societies under investigation, the first synthesis and cross-cultural compilation of this large body of descriptive material is quite recent. This first, introductory, article in this collection reviews those efforts to systematize the study of children’s work and leads the reader through a catalog of the major conclusions or generalizations that have emerged from this analysis. …

Amici Curiae Of Columbia Legal Services, Equity In Education Coalition, The Children's Alliance, And The Washington Law Income Housing Alliance

Washington Supreme Court Documents

No abstract provided.

Plaintiff/Respondents' 2016 Post-Budget Filing

Washington Supreme Court Documents

No abstract provided.

Meet The Orientation Leaders | Hannah Jones Found ‘My Home Away From Home’, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Among Fifth Grade Physical Education Students' Body Size Perception, Fitnessgram Scores, And Physical Activity Level, Ashley N. Cleveland

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Purpose: This study aims to explore the correlation between students’ self-perception of body image and FITNESSGRAM scores, the relationship between children’s body perceptions and their actual body mass index (BMI), and to see if body image in children affects their physical activity level.

Methods: FITNESSGRAM fitness testing protocol and a survey developed for the KidQuest nutrition intervention program by South Dakota State University (SDSU) was used to assess the correlation between students’ (n= 319) self-perception of body image and FITNESSGRAM scores. In addition accelerometers were used to assess the physical activity level of a subsample (n=57) of the …

Repurposing Atovaquone: Targeting Mitochondrial Complex Iii And Oxphos To Eradicate Cancer Stem Cells., Marco Fiorillo, Rebecca Lamb, Herbert B Tanowitz, Luciano Mutti, Marija Krstic-Demonacos, Anna Rita Cappello, Ubaldo E. Martinez-Outshoorn, Federica Sotgia, Michael P Lisanti

Kimmel Cancer Center Papers, Presentations, and Grand Rounds

Atovaquone is an FDA-approved anti-malarial drug, which first became clinically available in the year 2000. Currently, its main usage is for the treatment of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) and/or toxoplasmosis in immune-compromised patients. Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone analogue of ubiquinone, also known as Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10). It is a well-tolerated drug that does not cause myelo-suppression. Mechanistically, it is thought to act as a potent and selective OXPHOS inhibitor, by targeting the CoQ10-dependence of mitochondrial complex III. Here, we show for the first time that atovaquone also has anti-cancer activity, directed against Cancer Stem-like Cells (CSCs). More specifically, we demonstrate that …

The Practice Of Dental Hygiene Internationally, Elisha Marcella Parraz

Dental Hygiene ETDs

The purpose of this research is to evaluate how dental hygiene is practiced, taught and valued in twenty six countries internationally as compared to the United States.

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 62, June 6, 2016, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

2016 Maine Wic Nutrition Program Cashier Guide And Approved Food List, Department Of Health And Human Services

Health and Human Services Documents

Table of Contents:

• Your Role As A WIC Vendor
• Tips for WIC Sales
• Accepting a WIC Check
• Making Sure Baby Gets The Right Formula
• Accepting A Fruit & Vegetable Check
• Baby Food
• Beans, Peas, Lentils, Eggs, Peanut Butter, Fish
• Milk, Soy Beverage, Cheese, Tofu, Yogurt
• Oatmeal, Rice, Tortillas, Pasta, Bread
• Cereal
• Juice
• Nondiscrimination Notice

Ada News - 06/06/2016, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.