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The Murray Ledger And Times, February 2, 2016, The Murray Ledger An Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Rab8 Directs Furrow Ingression And Membrane Addition During Epithelial Formation In Drosophila Melanogaster, Lauren M. Mavor, Hui Miao, Zhongyuan Zuo, Ryan M. Holly, Yi Xie, Dinah Loerke, J Todd Blankenship

Biological Sciences: Faculty Scholarship

One of the most fundamental changes in cell morphology is the ingression of a plasma membrane furrow. The Drosophila embryo undergoes several cycles of rapid furrow ingression during early development that culminate in the formation of an epithelial sheet. Previous studies have demonstrated the requirement for intracellular trafficking pathways in furrow ingression; however, the pathways that link compartmental behaviors with cortical furrow ingression events are unclear. Here, we show that Rab8 has striking dynamic behaviors in vivo. As furrows ingress, cytoplasmic Rab8 puncta are depleted and Rab8 accumulates at the plasma membrane in a location that coincides with known regions …

Analysis Of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines In The Common Smokeless Tobacco Afzal In Oman, Nawal Al-Mukhaini, Taher Ba-Omar, Elsadig A. Al-Shehi, Aisha A.

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: There is a lack of awareness regarding the carcinogenicity of Afzal, an illegal smokeless tobacco product (STP) widely used among the Omani youth. Previous research has shown that certain types of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) are associated with oral and lung cancers. This study therefore aimed to assess levels of four common TSNAs in a randomly selected sample of Afzal. Methods: This study was carried out at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman, between April and September 2013. A random sample of Afzal was analysed for four types of TSNAs using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The four types of …

The Prospector, February 2, 2016, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Campus Carry Task Force Reveals Gun-Free Zones

Software Package For Mass Spectrometry Isotope Analysis And Extraction, Michael Porter, Dr. John Price

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Proteins are involved in nearly every cellular process. They transport molecules, replicate DNA, catalyze reactions, respond to stimuli, and form the structural framework of the cell. The diversity of protein function has led to an interest in understanding the cellular production and control of individual proteins which in turn is key to understanding how the cell responds to the environment and what occurs on a molecular level during disease.

The Role Of Subtelomeric Silencing In Aging, Mark Roth, Jonathan Alder, Phd

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Telomeres, located at the ends of chromosomes, are repetitive DNA sequences composed of TTAGGG repeated thousands of times. Each time a cell copies its DNA a small amount of telomeric DNA is lost due to the end replication problem. Because of this, telomeres are eventually lost. New telomeres are synthesized by telomerase. Telomerase has both a protein reverse transcriptase component (TERT) and an RNA template (TERC) that it uses to synthesize new telomeres; however, expression is tightly controlled and is not expressed in most cells in our bodies. This limits the number of times that most of our cells can …

Solving The Structure Of The Raptor-Cct Complex, Grant Ludlam, Barry Willardson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The protein Raptor is an essential component of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) cell signaling complex 1 (mTORC1) (1). The mTORC1 complex is a master regulator of cell growth, making it a high-priority target in cancer and inflammation research (2). Before Raptor can be assembled into the mTORC1, it is first folded by the chaperone protein cytosolic chaperonin containing TCP1 (CCT). CCT is composed of two rings of 8 different subunits, which together form a barrel shape. CCT substrates are folded in the 85 Å wide folding cavity inside the barrel.

Physical Activity And Quality Of Life Among Adults With Paraplegia In Odisha, India, Shankar Ganesh, Chittaranjan Mishra

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: The complete rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) comprises both physical and psychosocial factors. This study therefore aimed to assess physical activity and quality of life (QOL) among paraplegic patients with SCI in Odisha, India. Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted between March 2010 and December 2013. All paraplegic patients treated at the Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research in Odisha, India, during the study period who met the inclusion criteria were invited to participate in the study (n = 364). Structured face-to-face interviews were held with participants and QOL and physical activity …

Primary Combined Latissimus Dorsi And Serratus Anterior Flap Repair Of Right-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Agenesis In A Neonate, Madan Samuel, Rajiv Parapurath

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Large diaphragmatic defects can be repaired with latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior muscle flaps. We report the first successful primary repair of complete congenital diaphragmatic agenesis using a combination of autologous living bio-tissue and synthetic mesh in a neonate born in the NMC Specialty Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in May 2014. Poor Apgar scores, a scaphoid abdomen and absent breath sounds over the right hemithorax were observed at birth. Chest and abdominal X-rays revealed a diaphragmatic hernia. The neonate was stabilised using high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, nitric oxide and sildenafil. The right diaphragm was reconstructed using combined latissimus dorsi …

February 2, 2016, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Opinions
• News
• Puzzles
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• Sports

Pdip46 (Dna Polymerase Delta Interacting Protein 46) Is An Activating Factor For Human Dna Polymerase Delta, Xiaoxiao Wang, Sufang Zhang, Rong Zheng, Fu Yue, Szu Hua Sharon Lin, Amal Rahmeh, Ernest Y C Lee, Zhongtao Zhang, Marietta Y W T Lee

NYMC Faculty Publications

PDIP46 (SKAR, POLDIP3) was discovered through its interaction with the p50 subunit of human DNA polymerase δ (Pol δ). Its functions in DNA replication are unknown. PDIP46 associates with Pol δ in cell extracts both by immunochemical and protein separation methods, as well as by ChIP analyses. PDIP46 also interacts with PCNA via multiple copies of a novel PCNA binding motif, the APIMs (AlkB homologue-2 PCNA-Interacting Motif). Sites for both p50 and PCNA binding were mapped to the N-terminal region containing the APIMs. Functional assays for the effects of PDIP46 on Pol δ activity on singly primed ssM13 DNA templates …

Cutaneous Scar Prevention And Management : Overview Of Current Therapies, Sultan Al-Shaqsi, Taimoor Al-Bulushi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Cutaneous scarring is common after trauma, surgery and infection and occurs when normal skin tissue is replaced by fibroblastic tissue during the healing process. The pathophysiology of scar formation is not yet fully understood, although the degree of tension across the wound edges and the speed of cell growth are believed to play central roles. Prevention of scars is essential and can be achieved by attention to surgical techniques and the use of measures to reduce cell growth. Grading and classifying scars is important to determine available treatment strategies. This article presents an overview of the current therapies available for …

The Current Volume 26 : Issue 18, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Controlling The Structure And Dynamics Of Magnetoresponsive Particle Suspensions For Enhanced Transport Phenomena, Kyle J. Solis

Chemical and Biological Engineering ETDs

The work contained herein describes the use of various magnetic fields to control the structure and dynamics of magnetic particle suspensions, with the practical aim of enhancing momentum, heat, and mass transport. The magnetic fields are often multiaxial and can consist of up to three orthogonal components that may be either static (dc), time-dependent (ac), or some combination thereof. The magnetic particles are composed of a ferromagnetic material—such as iron, nickel, cobalt, or Permalloy—and can exist in a variety of shapes, including spheres, platelets, and rods. The shape of the particles is particularly important, as this can determine the type …

Impact Of Meal Frequency On Appetite And Blood Markers Of Health In Obese Women Utilizing An Equi-Hypocaloric Diet During A Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention, Michelle Kulovitz

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

Background: Obesity prevalence is a global pandemic and a public health concern. Beneficial weight loss strategies are needed for obesity management. Increased daily meal frequency (MF) is often associated with improvements in blood-markers of health and appetite control during weight loss; however, this has not been confirmed using portion-controlled meal products to reduce underreporting error. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if increased MF can be a beneficial treatment strategy for weight loss in obese women by determining the changes of total ghrelin, blood glucose, insulin, lipid concentrations, and sensations of hunger and satiety due to an …

Complete Volume (46)

Speaker & Gavel

Complete digitized volume (volume 46) of Speaker & Gavel.

A Response To White, Erin Conner

Speaker & Gavel

If someone were to have asked me in the spring of 2008 if I thought that I was providing an honest and reliable interpretation of my communication analysis model, I would have said yes. Several months removed from the speech community, my answer remains the same. This letter is my response to Dr. Leah White‘s criticisms of my interpretation of I Lose, Therefore I Think: A Search for Contemplation Amid Wars of Push-Button Glare by Shuen-shing Lee—the article that served as my communication analysis model (Conner, 2008). I hope that this letter provides a more in-depth justification of my interpretation. …

Distortion In The Description Of Scholarly Research Methods In Competitive Forensics, Leah White

Speaker & Gavel

Specifically, in this article I am concerned with our expectations regarding how students select and apply "methods" to their chosen topics. I argue that due to artificial expectations dictated by the unwritten rules of the event, students are not able to engage in accurate application of their selected scholarly articles. I will develop this argument by examining four communication analysis speeches presented in final rounds at the AFA-NIET to determine how accurately these students explain and represent their selected scholarship. I conclude the essay by offering suggestions for how we can encourage students to incorporate rhetorical theory into speeches in …

Superman And Wonder Woman: French Champions For Hiv/Aids Prevention Of Failed Aids Campaign?, Stephen M. Croucher, Terry L. Rentner

Speaker & Gavel

In 2004, the French government sponsored an AIDS/HIV prevention campaign; AIDES.ORG using photos of AIDS infected Superman and Wonder Woman to persuade adolescents to adopt preventative behaviors. This article asserts campaign organizers cancelled the campaign because it failed to provide audience efficacy and incorrectly manipulated fear in its campaign messages. Moreover, this article compares the AIDES.ORG campaign to other AIDS/HIV campaigns and argues effective health communication campaigns must provide efficacy to facilitate adoption of desired preventative behaviors. The Social Norms Approach is offered as an alternative method for developing effective health communication campaigns.

Predicting Anxiety Using Measures Of Negative Interpretation Bias In Clinically Anxious Youth: A Pilot Study, Jamie A. Mash

Open Access Theses

Negative interpretation bias is defined as an individual’s tendency to interpret ambiguous events in the environment as negative or threatening (Beard, 2011; Beard & Amir, 2009; Miers, Blote, Bogels, & Westenberg, 2008; Muris & Field, 2008; Rozenman, Amir, & Weersing, 2014). A heightened negative interpretation bias predicts high levels of trait anxiety and clinical levels of anxiety in adults and youth (Amin, Foa, & Coles, 1998; Amir, Prouvost, & Kuckertz, 2012; Muris & Field, 2008). Understanding the psychopathology of anxiety disorders through a lens of underlying information processing biases, including interpretation biases, can allow researchers to take a mechanistic approach …

Academic Affairs Happenings, Volume 5, Issue 2, Office Of Academic Affairs, Roger Williams University

Academic Affairs Newsletter

The Newsletter is an ongoing publication that highlights the wide range of work in which RWU faculty and students are engaged.

Write A Wikipedia Article For Law School Credit - Really?, John C. Kleefeld, Katelyn Rattray

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Baseball Media Guide 2016, Wofford College. Department Of Athletics

Media Guides

No abstract provided.

Daily Announcements February 2016, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Communications Office Daily Announcements

No abstract provided.

Parliamentary Procedure Cde Workshop, Samantha Maas, Kayla Manning

Agricultural Education and Communication

The purpose of this project was to host a parliamentary procedure workshop to get students excited and informed about the Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event (CDE). With this workshop, the goal was that the students will be able to compete in the CDE contest at the Sectional, Regional and State level. This workshop gave them the opportunity to learn new skills from individuals that have a knowledge of parliamentary law and can give them a fresh perspective on new opportunities in the National FFA organization.

Mole Street Journal, February 2016, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. Of Chemistry And Biochemistry

Mole Street Journal

No abstract provided.

Tom Curran, Phd, Frs, Named Executive Director Of Children's Research Institute, Children's Mercy Hospital

Our Story Continues

Tom Curran, PhD, FRS, has been named Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Director of the Children’s Mercy Children’s Research Institute (CRI), effective Feb. 1 [2016]

The Children’s Research Institute at Children’s Mercy Kansas City was established last year to build on the hospital’s century-long history in pediatric research and to focus the hospital’s future research efforts in four key areas:

• Pediatric Genomic Medicine
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Health Services and Outcomes
• Health Care Delivery

Equilibrium Testing Of Rat Tail Tendon: An Analysis Of The Viscoelastic Properties Of Collagen Under Different Strain Points, Joshua C. Witt

Graduate Theses - Biology & Biomedical Engineering

Instantaneous tensile testing and stress-relaxation testing are forms of mechanical testing used to determine the elastic and viscoelastic properties of biological tissue. Equilibrium testing is a form of testing that combines both of these testing approaches at different strain points to determine the elastic properties of a material and also assess their viscoelastic properties in the same test. This testing method is commonly used on highly viscoelastic materials such as cartilage but has never been fully described in dense collagenous materials such as tendon or ligament. This analysis utilizes different strain points selected to capture the classic non-linear behavior of …