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Marine Ecosystem Services Assessment Of St. Helena, Se Rees

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Weekly News Digest 03/02/2016, Jenna Ray

Weekly Bulletin Archive

In This Issue:

• Meagan Rollins ’17 Wants to Wipe Out Cancer
• This Season on Prairie Yard and Garden ...
• Kuchenreuther Discusses Monarchs on PYG

Open Access Books And The Lever Press, Charles Watkinson

Library Events

Several high profile projects in North America and Europe are exploring the potential of flipped publishing models for long form digital scholarship in the humanities and qualitative sciences. Although the mechanisms proposed for achieving it vary, the “big idea” is that the costs of publishing monographs should be borne by the producer (author, institution, government agency) rather than the consumer. Such a system could offer economic advantages to publishers and libraries and theoretically better aligns funding responsibility with beneficiaries. However, the incentives for the authors themselves to engage with a flipped model are poorly defined, administrators are concerned about the …

The Lumberjack, March 2, 2016, The Lumberjack Staff

2016

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University

Prospectus, March 2, 2016, Parkland College

Prospectus 2016

Parkland Institute of Aviation signs interview agreement with airline; Humans of Parkland; Student Government hopefuls; Parkland Cobras vs. Danville Jaguars 94-61; William M. Staerkel Planetarium Spring 2016;

The Collegian: March 02, 2016, The Collegian Staff

The Collegian, 2015-2016

Volume 131
Issue 19

The Anchor, Volume 129.18: March 2, 2016, Hope College

The Anchor: 2016

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Pbio Colloquium | Functionality Control Of Chloroplasts By Ubiquitylation, April 1, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Use Of The Mitochondrial Control Region As A Potential Dna Mini-Barcoding Target For The Identification Of Canned Tuna Species, Jacquelyn K. Mitchell, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

In this study, a DNA mini-barcoding methodology was developed for the differentiation of species commonly found in canned tuna. Primers were designed to target a 236-base pair (bp) fragment of the mitochondrial control region (CR) and a 179-bp fragment of the first internal transcribed spacer region (ITS1). Phylogenetic analysis revealed the ability to differentiate 13 tuna species on the basis of the CR mini-barcode, except in a few cases of species introgression. Supplementary use of ITS1 allowed for differentiation of introgressed Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), while differentiation of introgressed Atlantic …

Restricted Mobility Of Specific Functional Groups Reduces Anti-Cancer Drug Activity In Healthy Cells, Murillo L. Martins, Rosanna Ignazzi, Juergen Eckert, Benjamin Watts, Ramon Kaneno, Willian F Zambuzzi, Luke Daemen, Margarida J Saeki, Heloisa N Bordallo

Chemistry Faculty Publications

The most common cancer treatments currently available are radio- and chemo-therapy. These therapies have, however, drawbacks, such as, the reduction in quality of life and the low efficiency of radiotherapy in cases of multiple metastases. To lessen these effects, we have encapsulated an anti-cancer drug into a biocompatible matrix. In-vitro assays indicate that this bio-nanocomposite is able to interact and cause morphological changes in cancer cells. Meanwhile, no alterations were observed in monocytes and fibroblasts, indicating that this system might carry the drug in living organisms with reduced clearance rate and toxicity. X-rays and neutrons were used to investigate the …

Plant Biology Graduate Student Association Host Garlic Mustard Pull, April 10, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Cucumis Melo Endornavirus: Genome Organization, Host Range And Co-Divergence With The Host, Sead Sabanadzovic, William M. Wintermantel, Rodrigo A. Valverde, James D. Mccreight, Nina Aboughanem-Sabanadzovic

Faculty Publications

A high molecular weight dsRNA was isolated from a Cucumis melo L. plant (referred to as 'CL01') of an unknown cultivar and completely sequenced. Sequence analyses showed that dsRNA is associated with an endornavirus for which a name Cucumis melo endornavirus (CmEV) is proposed. The genome of CmEV-CL01 consists of 15,078 nt, contains a single, 4939 codons-long ORF and terminates with a stretch of 10 cytosine residues. Comparisons of the putative CmEV-encoded polyprotein with available references in protein databases revealed a unique genome organization characterized by the presence of the following domains: viral helicase Superfamily 1 (Hel-1), three glucosyltransferases (doublet …

March 2, 2016 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Biopolymeric Mucin And Synthetic Polymer Analogs: Their Structure, Function And Role In Biomedical Applications, Sundar Prasanth Authimoolam, Thomas D. Dziubla

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Mucin networks are viscoelastic fibrillar aggregates formed through the complex self-association of biopolymeric glycoprotein chains. The networks form a lubricious, hydrated protective shield along epithelial regions within the human body. The critical role played by mucin networks in impacting the transport properties of biofunctional molecules (e.g., biogenic molecules, probes, nanoparticles), and its effect on bioavailability are well described in the literature. An alternate perspective is provided in this paper, presenting mucin’s complex network structure, and its interdependent functional characteristics in human physiology. We highlight the recent advances that were achieved through the use of mucin in diverse areas of bioengineering …

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 03/02/16, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the March 2, 2016 regular meeting.

Rbdb, A Rhomboid Protease Critical For Srebp Activation And Virulence In Aspergillus Fumigatus, Sourabh Dhingra, Caitlin H. Kowlaski, Arsa Thammahong, Sarah R. Beattie, Katherine M. Bultman, Robert A. Cramer

Dartmouth Scholarship

SREBP transcription factors play a critical role in fungal virulence; however, the mechanisms of sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) activation in pathogenic fungi remains ill-defined. Screening of the Neurospora crassa whole-genome deletion collection for genes involved in hypoxia responses identified a gene for an uncharacterized rhomboid protease homolog, rbdB, required for growth under hypoxic conditions. Loss of rbdB in Aspergillus fumigatus also inhibited growth under hypoxic conditions. In addition, the A. fumigatus ΔrbdB strain also displayed phenotypes consistent with defective SREBP activity, including increased azole drug susceptibility, reduced siderophore production, and full loss of virulence. Expression of …

Easterner, Vol. 67, No. 19, March 2, 2016, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about changes to academic advising at Eastern, attempts to protect the historic Cheney train station from destruction, hoverboard restrictions, a women's leadership program on campus, the recent round of accreditation, visiting author Lidia Yuknavitch, a program run by student Kaitlin Dessin for cancer patients called Love Your Melon, a student production of Love's Labour's Lost: The Musical, the Big Sky Indoor Track Championships, the men's and women's basketball seasons, and the tennis season.

Volume 53, Number 29: March 02, 2016, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

De Novo Genome Assembly Of Geosmithia Morbida, The Causal Agent Of Thousand Cankers Disease, Taruna A. Schuelke, Anthony Westbrook, Kirk Broders, Keith Woeste, Matthew D. Macmanes

New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Publications

Geosmithia morbida is a filamentous ascomycete that causes thousand cankers disease in the eastern black walnut tree. This pathogen is commonly found in the western U.S.; however, recently the disease was also detected in several eastern states where the black walnut lumber industry is concentrated. G. morbida is one of two known phytopathogens within the genus Geosmithia, and it is vectored into the host tree via the walnut twig beetle. We present the first de novo draft genome of G. morbida. It is 26.5 Mbp in length and contains less than 1% repetitive elements. The genome possesses an estimated 6,273 …

Upscaling Methane Emission Hotspots In Boreal Peatlands, Fabio Cresto Aleina, Benjamin R. K. Runkle, Tim Brucher, Thomas Kleinen, Victor Brovkin

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Upscaling the properties and effects of small-scale surface heterogeneities to larger scales is a challenging issue in land surface modeling. We developed a novel approach to upscale local methane emissions in a boreal peatland from the micro-topographic scale to the landscape scale. We based this new parameterization on the analysis of the water table pattern generated by the Hummock–Hollow model, a microtopography resolving model for peatland hydrology. We introduce this parameterization of methane hotspots in a global model-like version of the Hummock–Hollow model that underestimates methane emissions. We tested the robustness of the parameterization by simulating methane emissions for the …

Analysis Of Johne's Disease Elisa Status And Associated Performance Parameters In Irish Dairy Cows, A. E. Kennedy, N. Byrne, A. B. Garcia, Jim O'Mahony, R. G. Sayers

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Background

Infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) has been associated with reductions in milk production in dairy cows and sub optimal fertility. The aim of this study was to highlight the production losses associated with testing MAP ELISA positive in Irish dairy cows. Secondary objectives included investigation of risk factors associated with testing MAP ELISA positive. A survey of management practices on study farms was also conducted, with examination of associations between management practices and herd MAP status.

Blood samples were collected from 4188 breeding animals on 22 farms. Samples were ELISA tested using the ID Screen Paratuberculosis Indirect …

Analysis Of Johne’S Disease Elisa Status And Associated Performance Parameters In Irish Dairy Cows, A. E. Kennedy, N. Byrne, A. B. Garcia, Jim O'Mahony, R. G. Sayers

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

Infection with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) has been associated with reductions in milk production in dairy cows and sub optimal fertility. The aim of this study was to highlight the production losses associated with testing MAP ELISA positive in Irish dairy cows. Secondary objectives included investigation of risk factors associated with testing MAP ELISA positive. A survey of management practices on study farms was also conducted, with examination of associations between management practices and herd MAP status.

Blood samples were collected from 4188 breeding animals on 22 farms. Samples were ELISA tested using the ID Screen Paratuberculosis Indirect Screening …

Spectator 2016-03-02, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Winonan, Winona State University

The Winonan - 2010s

No abstract provided.

Raised Intracellular Calcium Contributes To Ischemia-Induced Depression Of Evoked Synaptic Transmission, Shirin Jalini, Hui Ye, Alexander A. Tonkikh, Milton P. Charlton, Peter L. Carlen

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) leads to depression of evoked synaptic transmission, for which the mechanisms remain unclear. We hypothesized that increased presynaptic [Ca²⁺]_i during transient OGD contributes to the depression of evoked field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fEPSPs). Additionally, we hypothesized that increased buffering of intracellular calcium would shorten electrophysiological recovery after transient ischemia. Mouse hippocampal slices were exposed to 2 to 8 min of OGD. fEPSPs evoked by Schaffer collateral stimulation were recorded in the stratum radiatum, and whole cell current or voltage clamp recordings were performed in CA1 neurons. Transient ischemia led to increased presynaptic [Ca^{2+ …}

Spartan Daily, March 2, 2016, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2016

Volume 146, Issue 14

Meagan Rollins '17 Wants To Wipe Out Cancer, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Alongside Assistant Professor of Biology Rachel Johnson, Meagan Rollins ’17, North Branch, is pioneering immunotherapy treatment possibilities for cancer. Their work has shaped Rollins’s entire trajectory—from setting her on a new career path to helping her cope with her mother’s cancer diagnosis.

Effects Of Improv Comedy On College Students, Colin Stewart

Theses and Dissertations

This exploratory qualitative study investigated the degree to which participation in college improv comedy affects student development. The study reviews the experiences of students from three different campuses who are involved in improv comedy. Grounded in theories from figured worlds, creativity, student development, memory, cognitive development, identity development, and imagination, this research draws on twelve semi-structured interviews, three group interviews, and three observations of performances. This study answers the following questions: How do college students make meaning of their experience within an improv comedy troupe in relation to academic, social skill, and identity development? What potential does improv comedy have …

The Role Of The Popes In The Invention Of Complementarity And The Vatican's Anathematization Of Gender, Mary Anne Case

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

No abstract provided.