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Library Monthly - February 2016, Amy Filiatreau, Leecy Barnett, Tsukasa Cherkaoui, Lisa Gottlieb, Jared Wellman, Alison Leonard, Sabine Dantus

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Psamm: A Portable System For The Analysis Of Metabolic Models, Jon Lund Steffensen, Keith Dufault-Thompson, Ying Zhang

Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

The genome-scale models of metabolic networks have been broadly applied in phenotype prediction, evolutionary reconstruction, community functional analysis, and metabolic engineering. Despite the development of tools that support individual steps along the modeling procedure, it is still difficult to associate mathematical simulation results with the annotation and biological interpretation of metabolic models. In order to solve this problem, here we developed a Portable System for the Analysis of Metabolic Models (PSAMM), a new open-source software package that supports the integration of heterogeneous metadata in model annotations and provides a user-friendly interface for the analysis of metabolic models. PSAMM is independent …

Commonwealth Times 2016-02-01

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Assembly Technique On Weak Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Film Morphology And Humidity Swelling/Deswelling Behavior, Ziyang Yin

Graduate Theses - Chemical Engineering

The goal of this research is to investigate the film morphology and humidity swelling/deswelling behavior of polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) that are constructed from poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) by two assembly techniques: automated dipping layer-by-layer (LbL) and spin-assisted (SA) LbL. Two sets of pH polyelectrolyte solution conditions were tested: (PAH7.5/PAA3.5) and (PAH7.0/PAA7.0). It was found that when the films were constructed with the same number of bilayers (=20 bilayers), SA-LbL (PAH7.5/PAA3.5) has a greater thickness than (PAH7.0/PAA7.0). (PAH7.5/PAA3.5) thin films constructed by automated dipping LbL did not result in a uniform film morphology, making thickness comparisons between techniques …

Clemens, Ira, Photograph Album, 1923, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

A collection of photographs, postcards, and notes compiled in 1923 by Ira Clemens. The materials concern mining communities and towns in Crawford and Cherokee Counties in Kansas and Mindenmines, Missouri. The photographs consist primarily of street scenes, churches, public buildings such as libraries and schools, recreational buildings and parks, and residences of miners. The notes typically define the physical location of the community, indicate the population characteristics, identify the major buildings, disclose bank holdings, and other features of the community.

Exercising To Stay Mentally Fit, Tyler Hammond, Dr. Jerffrey Edwards

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Both exercise and stress have an impact on learning and memory. Exercise appears to have positive effects on learning and memory while stress appears to have negative effects on learning and memory. Previous work in our lab has demonstrated that exercise enhances long-term potentiation mediated by electrical stimulus in the hippocampus and that stress decreases long-term potentiation mediated by electrical stimulus in the hippocampus. Long-term potentiation is a measure of the strengthening of the synapses following an electrical stimulus intended to model learning and memory. The hippocampus is the area of the brain commonly deemed responsible for long-term declarative memories.

Come And “Take” It: Whooping Cranes, Texas Water Rights, Endangered Species Act Liability, And Reconciling Ecological Scientific Testimony Within The Context Of Proximate Causation, Brett A. Miller

Student Scholarship

Tension between science and the law is a pervading feature of Endangered Species Act (ESA) jurisprudence. Incorporating the scientific discipline of ecology within the legal landscape presents distinct challenges, particularly in comparison with more traditional laboratory sciences. Within the realm of Endangered Species Act liability, the intricacies of nature exacerbate already complicated links of causation, challenging the ability to prove violations of the “take” prohibition. Because uncertainties permeate scientists’ ability to understand complex ecosystem processes, courts should rely on the overarching practicality of common law principles when reviewing ecological testimony.

When evaluating claims that allege violations of the “take” prohibition, …

Spring Convocation 2016 Schedule, Office Of The Vice President Of Research

Spring Convocation

Schedule of events at the first Spring Convocation: Recognition of Discovery, Diversity and Global Engagement held Feb 4-5, 2016 at the Fetzer Center.

Scholarworks Statistics - February 2016, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

For the month of February 2016, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 30,120 full-text and additional file downloads and 11,505 page views.

The Statesman, V. 59, I. 16, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v.59;i.16

College Of Health Sciences Newsletter, February 2016, Irvin B. Harrell (Ed.)

Ellmer College of Health Sciences Newsletters

February 2016 Issue of Old Dominion University's College of Health Sciences Newsletter.

Evaluation Of Calving Indicators Measured By Automated Monitoring Devices To Predict The Onset Of Calving In Holstein Dairy Cows, V. Ouellet, E. Vasseur, W. Heuwieser, O. Burfeind, X. Maldague, É. Charbonneau

Physiology Collection

Dystocias are common in dairy cows and often adversely affect production, reproduction, animal welfare, labor, and economics within the dairy industry. An automated device that accurately predicts the onset of calving could potentially minimize the effect of dystocias by enabling producers to intervene early. Although many well-documented indicators can detect the imminence of calving, research is limited on their effectiveness to predict calving when measured by automated devices. The objective of this experiment was to determine if a decrease in vaginal temperature (VT), rumination (RT), and lying time (LT), or an increase in lying bouts (LB), as measured by …

Isu Today - February 17, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Isu Today - February 25, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Current, February 01, 2016, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Chronic Consumption Of A Western Diet Induces Robust Glial Activation In Aging Mice And In A Mouse Model Of Alzheimer’S Disease, Leah C. Graham, Jeffrey M. Harder, Ileana Soto Reyes, Wilhelmine N. De Vries, Simon W. M. John, Gareth R. Howell

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

Studies have assessed individual components of a western diet, but no study has assessed the long-term, cumulative effects of a western diet on aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Therefore, we have formulated the first western-style diet that mimics the fat, carbohydrate, protein, vitamin and mineral levels of western diets. This diet was fed to aging C57BL/6J (B6) mice to identify phenotypes that may increase susceptibility to AD, and to APP/PS1 mice, a mouse model of AD, to determine the effects of the diet in AD. Astrocytosis and microglia/monocyte activation were dramatically increased in response to diet and was further increased …

Isu Today - February 26, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Innovative Development Of The Octopus (Cf) Tetricus Fishery In Western Australia, Anthony M. Hart, Stephen C. Leporati, Ross Marriott, D. V. Murphy

Fisheries Research Reports

In 2010 the broad-scale introduction of a new gear type, the trigger trap, saw a 260% (33 t in 2009 to 119 t in 2010) increase in octopus landings in the Western Australian Developmental Octopus Fishery (DOF). Deployed in waters previously unfished by the DOF, initial catches demonstrated that trigger traps were more efficient and captured a different component of the population, compared to open-ended shelter pots traditionally used in the fishery. This shift caused a surge of interest in commercial octopus fishing.

Bioeconomic Evaluation Of Commercial-Scale Stock Enhancement In Abalone, Anthony M. Hart, Lachlan W.S. Strain

Fisheries Research Reports

The evaluation of commercial-scale stock enhancement was undertaken to determine its viability in the Western Australian Greenlip Abalone fishery. The key outcome of the project is that commercial-scale abalone stock enhancement is environmentally and economically achievable. The bioeconomic analysis revealed significant economic potential of a stock enhancement program for Australian Haliotis laevigata fisheries.

Café Conversation | The Us Civil War And Global Crisis Then And Now, Feb 24, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Dynamics In Biology Mathematical Modeling Of Cholera Epidemics, Feb 2, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Rescheduled Pbio Colloquium | Alum Discusses Germantown Bog On Upper Maryland Piedmont, Feb 26, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Automated Riverbed Sediment Classification Using Low-Cost Sidescan Sonar, Daniel Buscombe, Paul E. Grams, Sean M. C. Smith

New Hampshire EPSCoR

The use of low-cost, low-profile, and highly portable sidescan sonar is on the ascendancy for imaging shallow riverine benthic sediments. A new automated, spatially explicit, and physically-based method for calculating lengthscales of bed texture elements in sidescan echograms (a 2D plot of acoustic intensity as a function of slant range and distance) is suggested. It uses spectral analysis based on the wavelet transform of short sequences of echograms. The recursive application of the transform over small overlapping windows of the echogram provides a robust measure of lengthscales of alternating patterns of strong and weak echoes. This textural lengthscale is not …

Ginkgo And Welwitschia Mitogenomes Reveal Extreme Contrasts In Gymnosperm Mitochondrial Evolution, Wenhu Guo, Felix Grewe, Weishu Fan, Gregory J. Young, Volker Knoop, Jeffrey D. Palmer, Jeffrey P. Mower

Center for Plant Science Innovation: Faculty Publications

Mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of flowering plants are well known for their extreme diversity in size, structure, gene content, and rates of sequence evolution and recombination. In contrast, little is known about mitogenomic diversity and evolution within gymnosperms. Only a single complete genome sequence is available, from the cycad Cycas taitungensis, while limited information is available for the one draft sequence, from Norway spruce (Picea abies). To examine mitogenomic evolution in gymnosperms, we generated complete genome sequences for the ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) and a gnetophyte (Welwitschia mirabilis). There is great disparity in size, …

Mitogenic Activation And Proliferation Of T Lymphocytes In Trpm7 Kinase-Dead Mutant Mice, Pavani Beesetty, Masayuki Matsushita, J. Ashot Kozak

Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology Faculty Publications

Calcium and magnesium ions have been implicated in T lymphocyte proliferation in response to antigen recognition. Specifically, it is believed that calcium and magnesium elevations in the cytoplasm are necessary for efficient T cell proliferation. Research over the past two decades has focused on identifying the plasma membrane ion channels responsible for governing Ca2+ influx in lymphocytes and Orai-STIM, Kv1.3 and KCa3.1 channels were shown to be crucial for persistent calcium mobilization. Pharmacologic or genetic suppression of calcium influx gives rise to lymphoproliferative defects. In addition to Ca2+, several studies have demonstrated that Mg2+ influx positively regulates proliferation. TRPM7 is …

Trait Responses Of Invasive Aquatic Macrophyte Congeners: Colonizing Diploid Outperforms Polyploid, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Brenda J. Grewell, Meghan J. Skaer Thomason, C. J. Futrell, M. Iannucci

Biology

Understanding traits underlying colonization and niche breadth of invasive plants is key to developing sustainable management solutions to curtail invasions at the establishment phase, when efforts are often most effective. The aim of this study was to evaluate how two invasive congeners differing in ploidy respond to high and low resource availability following establishment from asexual fragments. Because polyploids are expected to have wider niche breadths than diploid ancestors, we predicted that a decaploid species would have superior ability to maximize resource uptake and use, and outperform a diploid congener when colonizing environments with contrasting light and nutrient availability. A …

Isu Today - February 29, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

Isu Today - February 16, 2016, Indiana State University, Communications And Marketing

University Announcements - ISU Today

No abstract provided.

A Telehealth Behavioral Coaching Intervention For Neurocognitive Disorder Family Carers., Ann Steffen, Judith Gant

Psychology Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Progress In Pathogen Detection By Whole-Genome Sequencing, Chung Wong

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

No abstract provided.