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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 …

Fall 2017, Seattle University

Seattle University Magazine

No abstract provided.

What’S Food Got To Do With It?: The Host Mother’S Role In The Cultural Education Of Students Studying Abroad In The Rabat Medina, Isabel Bonhomme

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The dynamic between studentsstudying abroad and the host families with whom they stay is significant to both the study abroad experience and the way people in receiving countries view those fromthe West. Through my research, my goal was to explore and reachafundamental comprehension of this global dynamic from the Moroccan perspective.Specifically, the purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of the process of cultural exchange and absorption which occurs through the use of food. I draw conclusions from information attained through formal interviews of mothers who host American students studying abroad in Rabat, and supplement this with …

Using Student Gpa To Show The “Nutritional Value” Of A Library Service, Mitchell Scott

Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works

Students can interact, or not interact, with their campus library in a variety of ways and through a variety of services—circulation, interlibrary loan, instruction, using our physical spaces, accessing electronic materials, to name a few. Comparing the GPA of library users to non-users is a valuable assessment strategy for demonstrating the value-added impact or “nutritional value” of library services on our users

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2017

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Race And Harmony: An African American Perspective, Jeffrie Mallory

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Σ-Ary, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Mathematics Department

Math Department Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Today - October 2017, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University Health announces enhanced health care services to Banning, Beaumont: Highland Springs Medical Plaza renamed Loma Linda University Health – Beaumont-Banning

-- Business incubator at Loma Linda University Health lands first research grant: $150,000 grant will target a protein that protects cells infected with human papillomavirus

-- Eating nuts can reduce weight gain, study says

-- Clinical laboratory science students step up; challenge others to join national bone marrow registry

-- Expecting couple pays baby shower forward

-- School of Public Health study reports eating walnuts improves seniors’ nutrition in unexpected ways

-- Loma …

Sjsu Erfa News, Fall 2017, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 31, Number 1

Opportunities And Challenges For Self-Monitoring Technologies For Healthy Aging: An In-Situ Study, Mirana Randriambelonoro, Yu Chen, Onur Yuruten, Pearl Pu

Faculty Publications, Information Systems & Technology

The current need to adopt a healthy lifestyle opens the way for researchers to investigate the efficiency of using technology to motivate a change towards such behavior. Senior people’s technology adoption barriers have been largely investigated in previous research but remain unclear to design efficient solution to promote behavior change in the long term. In this paper, we present the findings of an experiment with 20 older adults using pervasive sensors for 6 weeks at their homes. In particular, we present their attitudes for physical activities and self-monitoring technologies before and after the actual usage. We then discuss the opportunities …

Center For Grassland Studies, Fall 2017

Center for Grassland Studies: Newsletters

Recap: 2017 Nebraska Grazing Conference

Director's Comments

Grazing Livestock Systems Internship

2017 Nebraska Grazing Conference (NGC) by the Numbers

Online Residue Grazing Exchange Tool Now Available

Estimating Forage Intake of Grazing Cattle

CGS Alumni Updates

Supplementing Rumen Undegradable Protein to Grazing Cattle

Pursuing Opportunity in a Down Economy: Finding the Right Place to Grow Your Future

New Grazing Livestock Systems Club Hosts Producer Seminars

Nebraska Student Chosen to Work PGA Championship

Grazing Livestock Systems Internship Symposium Scheduled

Re:Align, George Washington University Cancer Center

RE:

No abstract provided.

Gw Nursing, Fall 2017, George Washington University, School Of Nursing

GW Nursing Magazine

No abstract provided.

A Pilot Study On The Effects Of Curcumin On Parasites, Inflammation, And Opportunistic Bacteria In Riding Horses, Samantha Wuest, Rebecca Lynn Atkinson, Stephanie D. Bland, Darcie Hastings

Peer-reviewed Articles

Twelve riding horses were utilized to examine the effects of curcumin on intestinal parasites, inflammation, and the fecal shedding of Streptococcus bovis/equinus complex (SBEC), Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens. Known for having anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiparasitic properties it was hypothesized that curcumin would decrease parasite shedding, inflammation, and opportunistic bacteria found in the GIT of riding horses. Horses were randomly assigned to one of the following treatments (n = 6/treatment): 1) no curcumin, control (CON); or 2) 15 g of 95% pure curcumin, (CUR). Curcumin was dosed per day for 30 d. Fecal samples were evaluated for shedding of …

Relationship Between Adherence To Individual Goals Within The 5-2-1-0 Guidelines For Obesity Prevention And Number Of Pacer Laps In Adolescents, Kibum Cho, Emily Jones, Christa Lilly, Sean Bulger, Luciana Braga, Eloise Elliott

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

BACKGROUND—The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between adolescents’ adherence to the 5-2-1-0 goals and the number of completed Progressive Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) laps. METHODS—Participants included 1792 students aged 10 to 16 years who were randomly selected across 9 data collection periods between 2012 and 2014. The Survey of Physical Activity and Nutrition was used to measure time spent in physical activity and sedentary behavior, and dietary intake and the dependent variable was the number of PACER laps achieved. The KruskalWallis test and pairwise post hoc comparisons were conducted. RESULTS—Only 0.95% (N = 17) participants met …

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni, Parents And Friends (Fall 2017), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Fall 2017 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Divergent Responses In Growth And Nutritional Quality Of Coastal Macroalgae To The Combination Of Increased Pco2 And Nutrients, Gordon T. Ober, Carol S. Thornber

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Coastal ecosystems are subjected to global and local environmental stressors, including increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) (and subsequent ocean acidification) and nutrient loading. Here, we tested how two common macroalgal species in the Northwest Atlantic (Ulva spp. and Fucus vesiculosus Linneaus) respond to the combination of increased CO₂ and nutrient loading. We utilized two levels of pCO₂ with two levels of nutrients in a full factorial design, testing the growth rates and tissue quality of Ulva and Fucus grown for 21 days in monoculture and biculture. We found that the opportunistic, fast-growing Ulva exhibited increased …

A Lens With Multiple Perspectives: The Transformative Power Of Higher Education In Health Promotion, Alicia C. Stapp, Melinda W. Valliant, M. Allison Ford, Kristen A. Swain

Journal of Contemporary Research in Education

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic conditions represent the largest risk to America’s health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2013). Approximately 50% of adults are affected by at least one chronic disease and 25% of adults are affected by more than two (CDC, 2013). As this health crisis expands, those who have the power to create change must utilize it to their highest capacity. While the complexities of the current state of health are challenging, higher education provides a powerful platform wherein those intricacies can be fully examined and resolutions sought through multiple lenses. …

Redefining Transformative Change In Higher Education, Phillis George, Amy Wells-Dolan

Journal of Contemporary Research in Education

Introduction

Vol. 6, No. 1 (2017): Full Issue, Journal Editors

Journal of Contemporary Research in Education

No abstract provided.

Office Of Research, Grants And Sponsored Programs Newsletter, Fall 2017, Lincoln Memorial University, Office Of Research, Grants, And Sponsored Programs

Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Northwest Houston Academic Center Newsletter- October 2017, Elizabeth Jean Brumfield

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

Not So Neet: A Critical Policy Analysis Of Ontario's Youth Job Connection Program, Lindy Bancroft

Social Justice and Community Engagement

The Ontario government has identified youth unemployment as a central societal problem that it seeks to address through policy measures. It has recently switched its focus from assisting all youth towards assisting NEET youth (neither in employment, education or training), as is demonstrated in the current youth employment policy Youth Job Connection (YJC), which began in the fall of 2015. This MRP situates YJC as part of a broader trend away from designing youth policy as an explicit form of social control to a seemingly more positive approach of youth development. Using this example, it showcases the continuities between the …

After The Flood: Fish Farming And Climate Change Adaptation In Chitwan, Nepal, Signe Stroming

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Last summer, Nepal’s Terai region experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Climate change is expected to increase the number of natural disasters that Nepal experiences in coming years, and more vulnerable demographics will be more adversely affected. Fish farming is a highly profitable and slowly growing industry based primarily in the Terai, that many believe is less vulnerable to climate-related risks than conventional forms of agriculture, and thus a possible livelihood adaptation strategy. In this study, I conducted semi-structured interviews with ten farmers in Madi, Chitwan, to understand the daily challenges and threats to fish farming, the …

Women Of Leh Town, Ladakh: An Overview Of Perceptions Of Health, Health-Seeking Behaviors, And Access To Health Care, Sophia Marion

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The following study seeks to investigate access to health care services and perceptions of health care among women residing in traditional farming communities around the Ladakh region, and to analyze perspectives on health, health-seeking behavior, and access to health care. This project was prompted by the fact that health care in this region is understudied. This study also focuses on marginalized communities including local women and immigrant women. Methods used for the collection of data were qualitative interviews conducted with 24 women, as well as an amchi worker, doctors, and informal and formal conversations with people from different nongovernmental Organizations …

When Knowledge Flows: A Case Study Of Village Health Workers’ Motivations In Jamkhed, Selaem Hadera

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Across the field of global health, there have been many attempts to cater to the health needs of the most marginalized populations. Community health workers (CHWs) are individuals that live in the communities they serve and are typically low-­‐income women with little to no formal education. After a period of training by their program, they enter their communities equipped as a bridge between the community and the health system. Although CHWs do play a substantial role in health delivery and education, the structure of CHW programs varies widely, but a common characteristic of these programs is that the CHWs are …

Los Baños Times, Vol. 37, No. 10, College Of Development Communication, University Of The Philippines Los Baños

Los Baños Times

No abstract provided.

Estimating The Impact Of Capability Factors On College Student Debt Levels Utilizing The Generalized Sustainable Capability Framework, Louis Joseph Zabaneh

Dissertations

The current unprecedented level of college student debt in the United States at over $1.4 trillion (Federal Reserve, 2017) is of major concern for all who desire to improve higher education, income and social inequality, and the general welfare of society. This study’s purpose is both theoretical and empirical: first, to develop and propose the Generalized Sustainable Capability Framework (GSCF) as a conceptual model to analyze human development; and second, to test four specific hypotheses. The hypotheses were: 1) Students with lower test scores will incur higher levels of debt; 2) Minority students will incur higher levels of debt; 3) …

Volume 21, No. 4 (October 2017), Office Of Alumni Engagement, Bryant University

Bryant University Alumni Bulletin (2004-)

No abstract provided.