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Journal of Ecological Anthropology

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The Impact Of Justice Scalia's Replacement On Gender Equality Issues, Wilson R. Huhn

ConLawNOW

The last forty-six years may be accurately described as the era of the modern Republican Supreme Court. As a result of presidential elections, Republican presidents have nominated all ten of the Justices appointed to the United States Supreme Court between 1969 and 1991. Republicans have thus controlled the Court since 1970. During this period the right to gender equality was recognized and the right to marriage equality was realized. However, also during this period many Republican Justices staunchly opposed gender equality, and far more remains to be accomplished.

Since Justice Scalia’s death, the Supreme Court has been deadlocked on a …

Repeated Hapten Exposure Induces Persistent Tactile Sensitivity In Mice Modeling Localized Provoked Vulvodynia, Tijana Martinov, Jasmine Landry, Hanna Mengistu, Jyothi Dhanwada, Charles J. Benck, Jacyln Kline, Beebie Boo, Linnea Swanson, Elena Tonc, Randy Daughters, Brian T. Fife, Devavani Chatterjea

Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND:
Vulvodynia is a remarkably prevalent chronic pain condition of unknown etiology. Epidemiologic studies associate the risk of vulvodynia with a history of atopic disease. We used an established model of hapten-driven contact hypersensitivity to investigate the underlying mechanisms of allergy-provoked prolonged sensitivity to pressure.

METHODS:
We sensitized female ND4 Swiss mice to the hapten oxazolone on their flanks, and subsequently challenged them four days later with oxazolone or vehicle for ten consecutive days on the labia. We evaluated labiar sensitivity to touch, local mast cell accumulation, and hyperinnervation after ten challenges.

RESULTS:
Oxazolone-challenged mice developed significant tactile sensitivity that …

Will Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests Be Sensitive Or Resistant To Future Changes In Rainfall Regimes?, Kara Allen, Juan Manuel Dupuy, Maria G. Gei, Catherine Hulshof, David Medvigy, Camila Pizano, Christina M. Smith, Annette Trierweiler, Skip J. Van Bloem, Bonnie G. Waring, Xiangtao Xu, Jennifer S. Powers

Publications

Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) are located in regions with alternating wet and dry seasons, with dry seasons that last several months or more. By the end of the 21st century, climate models predict substantial changes in rainfall regimes across these regions, but little is known about how individuals, species, and communities in SDTF will cope with the hotter, drier conditions predicted by climate models. In this review, we explore different rainfall scenarios that may result in ecological drought in SDTF through the lens of two alternative hypotheses: 1) these forests will be sensitive to drought because they are already …

Dataset For: Sun Glint Requirement For The Remote Detection Of Surface Oil Films, Mengqiu Wang

C-IMAGE data

This dataset includes selected points and their sun glint strength values of image pairs which were used in determining the sun glint threshold required for remotely sensing oil films in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The satellite imagery used in the analyses were collected by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Terra (MODIST), MODIS Aqua (MODISA), and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments. The dataset includes original raw file lists of the imagery used and information about how they can accessed can be found in the Supplemental Information section of the metadata. Post processing MODIS Rayleigh corrected reflectance (Rrc) data, …

Darwin Day Commemorates Biologist's Birthday, Showcases Scientific Research, Linda Gunter

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Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Feb 3, 2017, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Faculty Senate held on February 3, 2017.

The Molecular Basis Of Talin2'S High Affinity Toward Β1-Integrin, Yaxia Yuan, Liqing Li, Yanyan Zhu, Lei Qi, Latifeh Azizi, Vesa P. Hytönen, Chang-Guo Zhan, Cai Huang

Molecular Modeling and Biopharmaceutical Center Faculty Publications

Talin interacts with β-integrin tails and actin to control integrin activation, thus regulating focal adhesion dynamics and cell migration. There are two talin genes, Tln1 and Tln2, which encode talin1 and talin2, and it is generally believed that talin2 functions redundantly with talin1. However, we show here that talin2 has a higher affinity to β1-integrin tails than talin1. Mutation of talin2 S339 to leucine, which can cause Fifth Finger Camptodactyly, a human genetic disease, completely disrupted its binding to β–integrin tails. Also, substitution of talin1 C336 with Ser enhanced the affinity of talin1, whereas substitution of talin2 S339 with …

Lindenwood Digest, February 3, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

Daily Eastern News: February 03, 2017, Eastern Illinois University

February

No abstract provided.

Group B Streptococcus Induces Neutrophil Recruitment To Gestational Tissues And Elaboration Of Extracellular Traps And Nutritional Immunity, Visheh Kothary, Ryan S. Doster, Lisa M. Rogers, Leslie A. Kirk, Kelli L. Boyd, Joann Romano-Keeler, Kathryn Haley, Shannon D. Manning, David M. Aronoff, Jennifer A. Gaddy

Peer Reviewed Articles

Streptococcus agalactiae, or Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a gram-positive bacterial pathogen associated with infection during pregnancy and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Infection of the extraplacental membranes surrounding the developing fetus, a condition known as chorioamnionitis, is characterized histopathologically by profound infiltration of polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs, neutrophils) and greatly increases the risk for preterm labor, stillbirth, or neonatal GBS infection. The advent of animal models of chorioamnionitis provides a powerful tool to study host-pathogen relationships in vivo and ex vivo. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the innate immune response …

2017 Darwin Day Commemorates Charles Darwin's Birthday, Showcases Scientific Research, Staff

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A Substantial Fraction Of Phytoplankton-Derived Don Is Resistant To Degradation By A Metabolically Versatile, Widely Distributed Marine Bacterium, L Polimene, D Clark, S Kimmance, P Mccormack

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The capacity of bacteria for degrading dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) and remineralising ammonium is of importance for marine ecosystems, as nitrogen availability frequently limits productivity. Here, we assess the capacity of a widely distributed and metabolically versatile marine bacterium to degrade phytoplankton-derived dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nitrogen. To achieve this, we lysed exponentially growing diatoms and used the derived dissolved organic matter (DOM) to support an axenic culture of Alteromonas sp.. Bacterial biomass (as particulate carbon and nitrogen) was monitored for 70 days while growth dynamics (cell count), DOM (DOC, DON) and dissolved nutrient concentrations were monitored for up …

Donation After Brain Circulation Determination Of Death, Anne L. Dalle Ave, James L. Bernat

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background:

The fundamental determinant of death in donation after circulatory determination of death is the cessation of brain circulation and function. We therefore propose the term donation after brain circulation determination of death [DBCDD].

Results:

In DBCDD, death is determined when the cessation of circulatory function is permanent but before it is irreversible, consistent with medical standards of death determination outside the context of organ donation. Safeguards to prevent error include that: 1] the possibility of auto-resuscitation has elapsed; 2] no brain circulation may resume after the determination of death; 3] complete circulatory cessation is verified; and 4] the cessation …

Chimes: February 3, 2017, Calvin College

Chimes

Students unaffected by travel ban so far by Julia McKee

Q&A with New testament scholar N.T. Wright by Josh Parks

First-year students reflect on DCM by Juliana Ludema

ReGathering welcomes students to new semester by Michael Lentz

Men's basketball loses to Hope despite strong start by Purun Yeo

Hundreds protest immigration ban at GR airport by Anneke Kapteyn

The Calvin Prison Initiative by Michelle Hofman

"Life Without Sound" creates new waves for Cloud Nothings by Brandon Schreur

Doomsday clock approaches midnight by Jon Gorter

Fibronectin And Androgen Receptor Expression Data In Prostate Cancer Obtained From A Rna-Sequencing Bioinformatics Analysis, Dibash K. Das, Thahmina Ali, Konstantinos Krampis, Olorunseun O. Ogunwobi

Publications and Research

Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed male cancer in the world. The molecular mechanisms underlying its development and progression are still unclear. Here we show analysis of a prostate cancer RNA-sequencing dataset that was originally generated by Ren et al. [3] from the prostate tumor and adjacent normal tissues of 14 patients. The data presented here was analyzed using our RNA-sequencing bioinformatics analysis pipeline implemented on the bioinformatics web platform, Galaxy. The relative expression of fibronectin (FN1) and the androgen receptor (AR) were calculated in fragments per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads, and represented in FPKM …

Genomic Characterization Of Dairy Associated Leuconostoc Species And Diversity Of Leuconostocs In Undefined Mixed Mesophilic Starter Cultures, Cyril A. Frantzen, Witold Kot, Thomas B. Pederson, Ylva M. Ardo, Jeff Broadbent, Horst Neve, Lars H. Hansen, Fabio Dal Bello, Hilde M. Østlie, Hans P. Kleppen, Finn K. Vogensen, Helge Holo

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Undefined mesophilic mixed (DL-type) starter cultures are composed of predominantly Lactococcus lactis subspecies and 1–10% Leuconostoc spp. The composition of the Leuconostoc population in the starter culture ultimately affects the characteristics and the quality of the final product. The scientific basis for the taxonomy of dairy relevant leuconostocs can be traced back 50 years, and no documentation on the genomic diversity of leuconostocs in starter cultures exists. We present data on the Leuconostoc population in five DL-type starter cultures commonly used by the dairy industry. The analyses were performed using traditional cultivation methods, and further augmented by next-generation DNA sequencing …

Legal And Ethical Issues Around Incorporating Traditional Knowledge In Polar Data Infrastructures, Teresa Scassa, Fraser Taylor

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

Human knowledge of the polar region is a unique blend of Western scientific knowledge and local and indigenous knowledge. It is increasingly recognized that to exclude Traditional Knowledge from repositories of polar data would both limit the value of such repositories and perpetuate colonial legacies of exclusion and exploitation. However, the inclusion of Traditional Knowledge within repositories that are conceived and designed for Western scientific knowledge raises its own unique challenges. There is increasing acceptance of the need to make these two knowledge systems interoperable but in addition to the technical challenge there are legal and ethical issues involved. These …

News Articles

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent activities from the Southeastern Library Association, developments from SELA member institutions, and personnel news.

Volume Cxxxiv, Number 13, February 3, 2017, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Scarlet - Volume Xcvi, No. 11 (February 3, 2017), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The February 3, 2017 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

Phylogenetic Analysis And Systematics Of The Acrapex Unicolora Hampson Species Complex (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Apameini), With The Description Of Five New Species From The Afrotropics, Bruno Le Ru, Claire Capdevielle-Dulac, Boaz K. Musyoka, Beatrice Pallangyo, Mohamedi Njaku, Onésime Mubenga, Gilson Chipabika, Rose Ndemah, Grégoire Bani, Richard Molo, George Ong’Amo, Gael J. Kergoat

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Ten morphologically similar species of Acrapex Hampson, 1891 (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Apameini) from Central and Eastern Africa are reviewed, including five new species: Acrapex kafula le Ru sp. nov., A. kavumba le Ru sp. nov., A. kiakouama le Ru sp. nov., A. miscantha le Ru sp. nov. and A. simillima le Ru sp. nov. Evidence is provided to transfer the monotypic genus Poecopa Bowden, 1956 to the genus Acrapex. Host plants of five species are recorded, some of them for the first time. Acrapex kavumba sp. nov., A. miscantha sp. nov. and A. simillima sp. nov. were found on one …

Uab Comprehensive Cancer Center To Host Artblink Gala 2017, Staff

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Uab Comprehensive Cancer Center To Host Artblink Gala 2017, Beena Thannickal

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Climate Warming Can Accelerate Carbon Fluxes Without Changing Soil Carbon Stocks, Susan E. Ziegler, Ronald Benner, Sharon A. Billings, Kate A. Edwards, Michael Philben, Xinbiao Zhu, Jerome Laganière

Faculty Publications

Climate warming enhances multiple ecosystem C fluxes, but the net impact of changing C fluxes on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks over decadal to centennial time scales remains unclear. We investigated the effects of climate on C fluxes and soil C stocks using space-for-time substitution along a boreal forest climate gradient encompassing spatially replicated sites at each of three latitudes. All regions had similar SOC concentrations and stocks (5.6 to 6.7 kg C m−2). The three lowest latitude forests exhibited the highest productivity across the transect, with tree biomass:age ratios and litterfall rates 300 and 125% higher than those in …

Subsequent Biotic Crises Delayed Marine Recovery Following The Late Permian Mass Extinction Event In Northern Italy, William J. Foster, Silvia Danise, Gregory D. Price, Richard J. Twitchett

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

How Nurse-Led Practices Perceive Implementation Of The Patient-Centered Medical Home, Rosemary Frasso, A. Golinkoff, Heather Klusaritz, Katherine Kellom, Helen Kollar-Mcarthur, Michelle Miller-Day, Robert Gabbay, Peter F. Cronholm

Communication Faculty Articles and Research

Purpose

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) promotes the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model as a way to improve healthcare quality, the patient experience, and has identified nurse-led primary care as a mechanism meeting the increasing demand for quality primary care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of a PCMH model in nurse-led primary care practices and to identify facilitators and barriers to the implementation of this model.

Methods

Data were collected through in-depth interviews with providers and staff in nurse-led practices.

Results

These data suggest two categories of processes that facilitate the integration of PCMH in …

The Catholic Just War Tradition And The War In Iraq: Just Pre-Emptive War, Just Humanitarian Intervention?, Daniel R. Strecker

Journal of Catholic Legal Studies

No abstract provided.

Shipping Corridors As A Framework For Advancing Marine Law And Policy In The Canadian Arctic, Louie Porta, Erin Abou-Abssi, Jackie Dawson, Olivia Mussells

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

This article describes how a new policy – Arctic shipping corridors – can provide an adaptable framework for advancing marine law and policy in the Canadian Arctic. As the polar ice pack recedes due to climate change, vessel traffic in the region is increasing. As an initial response, the Canadian federal government has proposed a system of voluntary marine transportation corridors. Shipping corridors are a pragmatic policy solution that could be used to advance a number of priority maritime issues including: responsible economic development, human and vessel safety, environmental protection, and Inuit rights. Effective designation and management of shipping corridors …

Clarifying The Liability Risk Of Shipping In The Canadian Arctic, Timothy E. Steigelman

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

In the coming years the Arctic Ocean will become navigable for significant periods of time. Now is the time to consider the legal regime that will govern the arctic region, and the recent Polar Code is a major international step in that direction. Among the areas that need further attention before the Arctic becomes a major commercial highway is shipping liability. In particular, Canadian law may hold cargo owners liable for ship owners’ mistakes, errors, and omissions leading to oil spills in the Canadian Arctic. This peculiar cargo owner liability may be an uninsurable risk, and is therefore potentially destabilizing …