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Columbia Chronicle (10/02/2017), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from October 2, 2017 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 40 pages and is listed as Volume 53, Issue 5. Cover story: "Survey Says: Faculty Displeased". Editor-in-Chief: Zoe Eitel

Faculty Senate Agenda, October 2, 2017, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC September and Annual Report
• Honors Program Annual Report
• Parking Committee Annual Report
• Libraries Advisory Council Annual Report

Syntaphilin Controls A Mitochondrial Rheostat For Proliferation-Motility Decisions In Cancer., M Cecilia Caino, Jae Ho Seo, Yuan Wang, Dayana B. Rivadeneira, Dmitry I. Gabrilovich, Eui Tae Kim, Ashani T Weeraratna, Lucia R. Languino, Dario C. Altieri

Department of Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

Tumors adapt to an unfavorable microenvironment by controlling the balance between cell proliferation and cell motility, but the regulators of this process are largely unknown. Here, we show that an alternatively spliced isoform of syntaphilin (SNPH), a cytoskeletal regulator of mitochondrial movements in neurons, is directed to mitochondria of tumor cells. Mitochondrial SNPH buffers oxidative stress and maintains complex II-dependent bioenergetics, sustaining local tumor growth while restricting mitochondrial redistribution to the cortical cytoskeleton and tumor cell motility. Conversely, introduction of stress stimuli to the microenvironment, including hypoxia, acutely lowered SNPH levels, resulting in bioenergetics defects and increased superoxide production. In …

Happy Beginnings: Alum Continuing Plant Fossil Adventures After Graduation, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Rotunda - Vol 96, No. 6 - Oct. 02, 2017, Longwood University

Rotunda

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Peer Tutoring And Learning Styles At Rowan University, Marissa Jean Wood

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the learning styles of peer tutors employed by the Tutoring Services department on the Glassboro campus of Rowan University during the spring 2017 semester. The study collected responses to two learning style instruments: the Learning Connections Inventory (LCI) Adult Education Form © and the VARK © instrument. Of particular interest was what were the most common learning styles among the tutors and was there a relationship between the reported styles and, length of time as a tutor, academic major, and class rank?

Although there is a plethora of research describing the relationship …

Daily Eastern News: October 02, 2017, Eastern Illinois University

October

No abstract provided.

Fibroblast-Specific Tgf-Β-Smad2/3 Signaling Underlies Cardiac Fibrosis, Hadi Khalil, Onur Kanisicak, Vikram Prasad, Robert N. Correll, Xing Fu, Tobias Schips, Ronald J. Vagnozzi, Ruijie Liu, Thanh Huynh, Se Jin Lee, Jason Karch, Jeffery D. Molkentin

Faculty Publications

The master cytokine TGF-β mediates tissue fibrosis associated with inflammation and tissue injury. TGF-β induces fibroblast activation and differentiation into myofibroblasts that secrete extracellular matrix proteins. Canonical TGF-β signaling mobilizes Smad2 and Smad3 transcription factors that control fibrosis by promoting gene expression. However, the importance of TGF-β-Smad2/3 signaling in fibroblast-mediated cardiac fibrosis has not been directly evaluated in vivo. Here, we examined pressure overload-induced cardiac fibrosis in fibroblast- and myofibroblast-specific inducible Cre-expressing mouse lines with selective deletion of the TGF-β receptors Tgfbr1/2, Smad2, or Smad3. Fibroblast-specific deletion of Tgfbr1/2 or Smad3, but not Smad2, markedly reduced the pressure overload-induced fibrotic …

Panel Discussion: Expanding Our Conception Of Justice

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

No abstract provided.

Crow's Nest, October 2, 2017, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The October 2, 2017, issue of the Crow's Nest.

Development Of Novel Alkaloid Derivatives For The Treatment Of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Lindsay Michelle Renn

Theses and Dissertations

The majority of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients can be treated with and respond to imatinib mesylate (Gleevec). Imatinib is known to inhibit BCR-ABLl kinase activity, and is effective for the treatment of the majority of CML patients. Multiple mutations have been found in patients resistant to imatinib treatment, including many located in the BCR-ABLl tyrosine kinase domain (e.g. E255K and T315I). Matrine is a bioactive alkaloid from Sophora flavescens and has been shown to inhibit several types of cancers and is used in Chinese medicine. The goal of this study is to develop new matrine derivatives that inhibit growth …

The Free Press Vol. 49, Issue No. 4, 10-02-2017, Sarah Tewksbury

Free Press, The

Freedom of speech includes opinions you hate -- Right wing rally draws counter protestors in Augusta -- Woodbury Campus Center under construction -- New senator elected as senate thinks METRO and financial aid -- USM requested safety audit report suggests campus changes -- Changes to the MBA program continue to plague USM

Administrative Costs Of Colleges Can Be Controlled, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Publications and Research

Higher education is being attacked for many things from many different quarters. From the political spectrum, we hear things that colleges and univer- sities are “too liberal” or teach “useless things.” Those perceptions, paired with increasing calls for accountability, have generated a series of both fed- eral and state laws calling for more oversight of the operations of these institutions, ranging from where students sleep when going off campus on university business to how to assign textbooks to students.

This increased oversight, in turn, has created more administrative burden on colleges and universities, requiring them to spend more time, effort, …

The Bg News October 02, 2017, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 2, 2017. Volume 97-Issue 14.

October 2, 2017: Wall Street Journal Ranks Smc In Top 20 Percent, Saint Mary's College Of California

SMC Bulletin 2013-2020

No abstract provided.

The Rider (2017-10-02), Jesus Sanchez

The Rider Archives

Vol.3 No.6

Maps For Sherbro Area, George Tucker Childs

The Sherbro Language and Culture of Sierra Leone

Maps pertaining to Sherbro language and culture.

Identification Of Genes That Maintain Behavioral And Structural Plasticity During Sleep Loss, Laurent Seugnet, Stephane Dissel, Matthew S. Thimgan, Lijuan Cao, Paul J. Shaw

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Although patients with primary insomnia experience sleep disruption, they are able to maintain normal performance on a variety of cognitive tasks. This observation suggests that insomnia may be a condition where predisposing factors simultaneously increase the risk for insomnia and also mitigate against the deleterious consequences of waking. To gain insight into processes that might regulate sleep and buffer neuronal circuits during sleep loss, we manipulated three genes, fat facet (faf), highwire (hiw) and the GABA receptor Resistance to dieldrin (Rdl), that were differentially modulated in a Drosophila model of insomnia. Our results indicate …

Entre Os Zulus Da África Do Sul, José Manuel Sabença

Missão Espiritana

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Natural Sounds On California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus Beecheyi) Vigilance And Predator Detection, Christopher M. Garvin, My-Lan T. Le, Clinton D. Francis

STAR Program Research Presentations

Many animals rely on the acoustical environment for functions spanning mate attraction, navigation and predator and prey detection. However, recent research suggests that the context of the acoustic environment can greatly influence the propagation and reception of acoustic signals and cues, potentially interfering with the ability of animals to perceive important environmental cues. Here, we sought to determine whether natural sounds influence vigilance and predator detection in the California ground squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi). In a manipulative field experiment, we measured squirrel vigilance behavior under three conditions: playback of river rapid noise, playback of cicada chorus noise and a control, unmanipulated …

Monitoring Fog Potential On Santa Rosa Island, Patrick Costa, Kathryn Mceachern, Ken Niessen

STAR Program Research Presentations

Fog moisture on Santa Rosa Island plays an integral role in its ecosystems. It is important to understand how fog patterns could potentially effect the flora and fauna. I hypothesized that north facing side of the ridge will have more potential fog moisture due to the predominant wind direction coming from the north. This study used Fog capturing Screens to determine relative amount of fog on the north and south sides of the main ridge of the island. Three locations along the ridge had two Fog Screens placed on the north and south side of the ridge at similar elevations. …

Fall Newsletter 2017, Benjamin Panciera, Becky Parmer

Friends of the Connecticut College Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Inside Information Fall 2017, Fred Folmer

Inside Information

No abstract provided.

"Fowl" Practice Of Humane Labeling: Proposed Amendments To Federal Standards Governing Chicken Welfare And Poultry Labeling Practices, Latravia Smith

Alumni Works

Chickens raised specifically for meat production are the world’s most intensively farmed land animals. Yet, the existing legal frameworks that regulate the production and labeling of poultry products in the United States allow poultry producers to mistreat chickens, falsely distinguish poultry products, and defraud conscious consumers. This article proposes unique opportunities to improve poultry welfare in the United States’ agricultural industry and offers methods to ensure the accurate labeling of poultry products.

Chimpanzees In Court: Limited Legal Personhood Recognition For Standing To Challenge Captivity And Abuse, Davidson Anestal

Alumni Works

No abstract provided.

Springtail (Collembola) Abundance In Trichoderma-Enhanced And Conventional Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea L.) Plots In Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines, Marnelli P. Sotto-Alviola, Ireneo L. Lit Jr., Merdelyn T. Caasi-Lit, Virginia C. Cuevas

Journal Article

The effect of Trichoderma-based biofertilizer applied to cabbage farms on the abundance of collembolans in cabbage farms was assessed, this being the first study conducted on this subject. Emphasis was given on collembolans mainly because they include fungivores and share the same ecological requirements with Trichoderma. Farmer’s field experiments were conducted in Barangays Mamala 1 (Site 1) and Sampaloc 1 (Site 2) in Sariaya Quezon to determine possible differences in abundance between Trichoderma-enhanced and conventional cabbage plots. Soil samples were collected at 20, 40 and 60 days after planting (DAP) from both sites and run through Berlese-Tullgren …

Biology Of A Philippine Population Of Toxorhynchites Splendens (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Culicidae: Toxorhynchitinae) Under Laboratory Conditions With Aedes Aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae: Culicinae) As Prey, Justine Bennette H. Millado, Augusto C. Sumalde, Loinda R. Baldrias, Jessamyn R. Adorada, Barbara L. Caoili

Journal Article

A local population of Toxorhynchites splendens (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Culicidae: Toxorhynchitinae) from the College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR), University of the Philippines Los Banos, was observed under laboratory conditions to gather basic data on its biology. Immature stages are briefly described highlighting key characters that differentiate larval instars. Egg incubation and developmental period were shorter in males (1.77 ± 0.35, 36.16 ± 15.57) than in females (1.87 ± 0.26, 38.30 ± 16.23). Males also live shorter (12.9 ± 10.44) than females (18.38 ± 14.76). The number of preys, Aedes aegypti larvae, offered to T. splendens larvae was positively correlated …

Molecular Marker-Based Detection Of Primary Bacterial Endosymbiont Associated With The Coconut Scale Insects, Aspidiotus Destructor Signoret And Aspidiotus Rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), Jillian E. Timple, Romnick A. Latina, Barbara L. Caoili

Journal Article

The primary endosymbionts associated with coconut scale insects (CSI), Aspidiotus rigidus and A. destructor, were detected using the 16S rRNA. Sequences of this gene were sourced from A. destructor and A. rigidus populations from different geographical locations namely, Orani, Bataan; Cagbalate 1 and Cagbalete 2, Mauban, Quezon; Sampaloc, Quezon; and Tranca, Bay, Laguna. Results revealed variation between the primary endosymbiont associated with the Aspidiotus species, but not among the primary endosymbionts associated within each CSI species. GenBank mining using BLAST revealed 98% to 99% similarity of the endosymbionts of A. destructor and A. rigidus, respectively, with Candidatus Uzinura diaspidicola (GenBank …

Daily Announcements October 2017, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Communications Office Daily Announcements

No abstract provided.

College Of Science And Mathematics Newsletter, Fall 2017, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

College of Science and Mathematics Newsletters

This 6 page newsletter discusses various happenings within the College of Science and Mathematics. It begins with a letter from the dean, and continues on with news, events, alumni news, and other community news.