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Self-Care Behaviors Of Women Living With Heart Failure: A Mixed Methods Study, Susan Bartos

Doctoral Dissertations

Self-care is paramount to the successful management of heart failure. Although recent trends in heart failure have shown a decline in hospitalizations and emergency room visits, observational unit admissions related to heart failure exacerbations continue to rise (Albert, 2016). Although nearly half (47%) of the heart failure population is female women are historically under-represented in heart failure research that guide best practice recommendations (Pressler, 2016). Therefore, the primary aim of this mixed methods study was to identify differences in women who demonstrate an adequate heart failure self-care maintenance (score >70) behaviors as compared to women who score inadequately (score < 69) as measured by the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index (SCHFI) version 6.2. Quantitative data revealed a significant, parabolic relationship between heart failure self-care maintenance and self-care confidence scores. Qualitative analysis suggested that assuming an active or passive role in heart failure self-care plays an important role in women’s heart failure self-care maintenance. Mixed methods analysis revealed high heart failure self-care confidence levels may not reflect an adequate level of heart failure self-care maintenance behaviors. Further research is required to expand on the factors that were found to both facilitate and impede heart failure self-care and to continue to improve health outcomes for women with heart failure.

Animating And Exploring Phylogenies With Fibre Plots, William D. Pearse

Biology Faculty Publications

Despite the progress that has been made in many other aspects of data visualisation, phylogenies are still represented in much the same way as they first were by Darwin. In this brief essay, I give a short review of what I consider to be some recent major advances, and outline a new kind of phylogenetic visualisation. This new graphic, the fibre plot, uses the metaphor of sections through a tree to describe change in a phylogeny. I suggest it is a useful tool in gaining an rapid overview of the timing and scale of diversification in large phylogenies.

Regulation Of Gonad Morphogenesis In Drosophila Melanogaster By Btb Family Transcription Factors, Diane Silva, Kenneth W. Olsen, Magdalena Bednarz, Andrew Droste, Christopher P. Lenkeit, Jennifer Mierisch, Edwin Chaharbakhshi, Emily R. Temple-Wood

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

During embryogenesis, primordial germ cells (PGCs) and somatic gonadal precursor cells (SGPs) migrate and coalesce to form the early gonad. A failure of the PGCs and SGPs to form a gonad with the proper architecture not only affects germ cell development, but can also lead to infertility. Therefore, it is critical to identify the molecular mechanisms that function within both the PGCs and SGPs to promote gonad morphogenesis. We have characterized the phenotypes of two genes, longitudinals lacking (lola) and ribbon (rib), that are required for the coalescence and compaction of the embryonic gonad in Drosophila melanogaster. rib …

The Bg News November 29, 2016, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 29, 2016. Volume 96-Issue 29.

Using Proxy Records To Document Gulf Of Mexico Tropical Cyclones From 1820-1915, Jordan V. Pino, Robert V. Rohli, Kristine L. Delong, Grant L. Harley, Jill C. Trepanier

Faculty Publications

Observations of pre-1950 tropical cyclones are sparse due to observational limitations; therefore, the hurricane database HURDAT2 (1851–present) maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may be incomplete. Here we provide additional documentation for HURDAT2 from historical United States Army fort records (1820–1915) and other archived documents for 28 landfalling tropical cyclones, 20 of which are included in HURDAT2, along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast. One event that occurred in May 1863 is not currently documented in the HURDAT2 database but has been noted in other studies. We identify seven tropical cyclones that occurred before 1851, three of which …

Effect Of The Butyrate Prodrug Pivaloyloxymethyl Butyrate (An9) On A Mouse Model For Spinal Muscular Atrophy., Jonathan D. Edwards, Matthew E.R. Butchbach

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an early-onset motor neuron disease that leads to loss of muscle function. Butyrate (BA)-based compounds markedly improve the survival and motor phenotype of SMA mice. In this study, we examine the protective effects of the BA prodrug pivaloyloxymethyl butyrate (AN9) on the survival of SMNΔ7 SMA mice. Oral administration of AN9 beginning at PND04 almost doubled the average lifespan of SMNΔ7 SMA mice. AN9 treatment also increased the growth rate of SMNΔ7 SMA mice when compared to vehicle-treated SMNΔ7 SMA mice. In conclusion, BA prodrugs like AN9 have ameliorative effects on SMNΔ7 SMA mice.

Two New Species Of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 From Southern Turkey (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae), Gioele Tropea, Ersen Aydın Yağmur

Euscorpius

Two new species of scorpion of the genus Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 are described from southern Turkey based on morphological ratio and trichobothrial data. E. hakani sp. n. from Mt. Eşeler, in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey and E. aladaglarensis sp. n. from the Aladağlar Mts., in Niğde, Kayseri, and Adana Provinces. With the description of two new taxa, 17 species of Euscorpius are currently recognized in Turkey.

Insect Consciousness: Commitments, Conflicts And Consequences, Colin Klein, Andrew B. Barron

Animal Sentience

Our target article, “Insects have the capacity for subjective experience,” has provoked a diverse range of commentaries. In this response we have collated what we see as the major themes of the discussion. It is clear that we differ from some commentators in our commitments to what subjective experience is and what the midbrain is capable of. Here we clarify where we stand on those points and how our view differs from some other influential perspectives. The commentaries have highlighted the most lively areas of disagreement. We revisit here the debates surrounding whether the cortex is essential for any form …

Taxation – Selection Of Exchange Rate For Translation Purposes -- Where Multiple Exchange Rates Exist For A Foreign Currency And The Underlying Transaction Is Financial In Nature, The Proper Rate For Translation Components Of Taxable Income Is The "Free" Market Rate (Durovic V. Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, 7th Cir. 1976), Tim J. Floyd

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Gsu View, 2016-11-28, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

11-28-2016 Clinton Student At Swosu Presents At Two National Conferences, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2016

Southwestern Oklahoma State University biology major Jesse Velasco of Clinton recently presented results from his summer research internship at two national conferences held in California and Florida.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 041, Number 14, November 28, 2016, Grand Valley State University

2016-2017, Volume 41

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Family History Of Maryjo Noblit Johnson, Maryjo C. Johnson

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Many people would like to trace their family lineage back as far as they possibly can. In this document, the author was able to go back five generations on both her maternal and paternal sides starting with MaryJo Noblit (1993).

November 28th 2016, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Do We Need Demographic Data To Forecast Plant Population Dynamics?, Andrew T. Tredennick

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

1. Rapid environmental change has generated growing interest in forecasts of future population trajectories. Traditional population models built with detailed demographic observations from one study site can address the impacts of environmental change at particular locations, but are difficult to scale up to the landscape and regional scales relevant to management decisions. An alternative is to build models using population-level data that are much easier to collect over broad spatial scales than individual-level data. However, it is unknown whether models built using population-level data adequately capture the effects of density-dependence and environmental forcing that are necessary to generate skillful forecasts.
2. Here, …

Larson '18 Gains Classroom Experience At Butterfly Hill, University Relations

Campus News Archive

Paige Larson ’18, Mora, recently completed an internship at Butterfly Hill Nature Preschool in Alexandria. She is one of 46 students to complete a paid off-campus internship through the University of Minnesota, Morris’s Career In program since spring 2016.

The Statesman, V. 60, I. 12, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 60;i. 12

Umm Curriculum Program Changes 11/28/2016, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Reports

No abstract provided.

Global Ocean Data Science Ocg 250, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

A Generalized Framework For Computational Design And Mutational Scanning Of T-Cell Receptor Binding Interfaces, Timothy P. Riley, Cory M. Ayres, Lance M. Hellman, Nishant K. Singh, Michael Cosiano, Jennifer M. Cimons, Michael J. Anderson, Kurt H. Piepenbrink, Brian G. Pierce, Zhiping Weng, Brian M. Baker

Food for Health: Publications

T-cell receptors (TCRs) have emerged as a new class of therapeutics, most prominently for cancer where they are the key components of new cellular therapies as well as soluble biologics. Many studies have generated high affinity TCRs in order to enhance sensitivity. Recent outcomes, however, have suggested that fine manipulation of TCR binding, with an emphasis on specificity may be more valuable than large affinity increments. Structure-guided design is ideally suited for this role, and here we studied the generality of structure-guided design as applied to TCRs. We found that a previous approach, which successfully optimized the binding of a …

2016 November 28 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Rider (2016-11-28), Jesus Sanchez

The Rider Archives

Vol.2 No.13

The Complex Evolutionary History Of Aminoacyl-Trna Synthetases, Anargyros Chaliotis, Panayotis Vlastaridis, Dimitris Mossialos, Michael Ibba, Hubert D. Becker, Constantinos Stathopoulos, Grigorios D. Amoutzias

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (AARSs) are a superfamily of enzymes responsible for the faithful translation of the genetic code and have lately become a prominent target for synthetic biologists. Our large-scale analysis of >2500 prokaryotic genomes reveals the complex evolutionary history of these enzymes and their paralogs, in which horizontal gene transfer played an important role. These results show that a widespread belief in the evolutionary stability of this superfamily is misconceived. Although AlaRS, GlyRS, LeuRS, IleRS, ValRS are the most stable members of the family, GluRS, LysRS and CysRS often have paralogs, whereas AsnRS, GlnRS, PylRS and SepRS are often absent …

Effects Of Glycosidase（R.B1l And R.Cl） On Configuration Of Isoflavones And Improvement Of Flavor In Soybean Milk, Zhou Weijie, Xia Rong, Zhu Chongyang, Pei Jing, Tao Huiyuan, Cheng Yongqiang

Food and Machinery

In order to obtain a higher content of soybean isoflavone glycosides and improve the flavor of soybean milk, two kinds of glycosidase (R.B1L and R.CL) were used in soybean milk processing, then the soybean isoflavones and lavor compounds were detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry technique(GC/MS) respectively. The results showed that the amount of soybean isoflavone aglycones increased 7.289 μg/g, which was 35.7% higher than the control group. While, the bean flavor compounds of hexanal and 2-amyl furan decreased 10.8%, and the aroma compounds of hexyl alcohol and anti-2-nonene aldehyde increased 10.88%. It indicates that …

The Inhibitory Effect On Tyrosinase From P-Coumaric Acid, Ferulic Acid And Feruloylated Oligosaccharides, Yi Jingjing, Ou Shiyi, Dong Yingyan, Chen Qiuming

Food and Machinery

This study investigated the inhibitory effects of p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid and feruloylated oligosaccharides on catalytic activities of tyrosinase by analysising tyrosinase steady state activity and enzyme kinetics. The results showed that the three compounds were found to efficiently inhibit tyrosinase monophenolase activities. The p-Coumaric acid was the strongest inhibitor followed by feruloylated oligosaccharides and ferulic acid, with the IC₅₀ value of 0.75, 3.20, 9.30 mmol/L respectively. Moreover, p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid were found to inhibit the activities of diphenolase with IC₅₀ value of 4.3, 12.7 mmol/L respectively; however, feruloylated oligosaccharides showed no inhibitory effect on diphenolase …

Optimization Of A Microplate Bioassay Method Of Filtering Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors, Wang Hongyue, Chen Zhong, Jian Xufeng

Food and Machinery

The half inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) of alpha glucosidase inhibitors was detected based on a microplate assay method in this study in order to find the effective inhibitors for preparing hypoglycemic functional food. The reaction conditions were optimized by the four aspects, i.e., the enzyme concentration, the detection wavelength, the substrate concentration and the reaction time. The results showed that the optimum enzyme concentration ranged from 2.0 mg/mL to 3.0 mg/mL, and waves 520 nm and 492 nm were optimum among the five waves, 405, 450, 492, 520, 630 nm. Moreover, the suitable substrate concentration of sucrose ranged from …

Separation, Screening And Identification Of Special Microbial Strain For Beef Meat Tenderizer, Tan Ya, Li Zongjun, Li Ke, Wu Genliang

Food and Machinery

In order to obtain microbial strain suitable for the tenderization of beef, a total of 22 bacteria of producing proteinase were isolated from traditional lobster sauce and wine song in Guizhou. With the screening by using microscopy, analyses of enzyme activities, and TPA value of beef with in treatment of fermented broth, a bacteria defined as D7 was found the optimal strain, and its enzyme activity was 71.68 U/g. The molecular biological identification results showed that it was very similar to Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (JN700123.1), and the similarity was 99%, on the basis of molecular biology identification, using 16S rDNA sequences …

On-Line Determination Of Emergency Pollution Of 3-Nitropropionic Acid In Drinking Water By Flow Injection Chemiluminescence, Zhang Xuhui, Tang Shuze, Deng Xiaoling, Zhu Yao, Wu Shizheng

Food and Machinery

On the basis of inhibition of chemiluminescence reaction of luminol and potassium permanganate in sodium hydroxide medium by 3-nitropropionic acid, a novel flow-injection chemiluminescence method for determination of 3-nitropropionic acid in drinking water was developed. A linear range for 3-nitropropionic acid determination was 1～150 mg/L. The detection limit of 3-nitropropionic acid was 0.28 mg/L and relative standard deviation (RSD) was 1.9%, with the recovery of 76.5%～93.8%. This online determination system showed a good accuracy and selectivity and has great potential application in rapid detection and alarm of emergency pollution of 3-nitropropionic acid in drinking water.

Modeling And Dynamic Simulation Ofautomatic Apple Oriented Mechanism, Ma Yao, Yu Jinghu

Food and Machinery

It’s difficult to distinguish between apple damage and fruit axis and calyx in image processing. This results in poor efficiency and accuracy. An apple orientation mechanism is designed, and realized orientation of apple before image acquisition, thereby reducing image processing time. It mainly includes fruit pan, synchronous wheel, fixed caster and drive shaft. ADAMS was used to simulate the orientation process of apple, which verified the feasibility of the mechanism, and sure that the apple will not scratched in the orientation process. In order to improve the efficiency of apple sorting system, the optimal scheme was obtained by simulating the …

Study On The Preserving-Green Technology Of Quick-Frozen ‘Sally’ Komatsuna In Processing, Frozen Storage And Transportation, Cheng Xihong, Zhu Dongxing, Wu Lei, Huang Youru, Zhong Wei, Qi Bin

Food and Machinery

To investigate the optimal preserving green measures for export komatsuna during processing, frozen storage and transportation, the ‘Sally’ komatsuna was blanched by the blanching complex solution before quick-freezing process. The preserving green effects of sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride concentrations in the blanching complex solution, blanching temperature and time were determined as a single factor during frozen pack storage, respectively. Moreover, blanching conditions were also optimized by orthogonal experiment. The results showed that the best preserving-green technology for the export ‘Sally’ komatsuna in processing and frozen storage was blanching them with 0.10% sodium bicarbonate and 0.10% sodium chloride concentrations at …