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Exposures To Fine Particulate Matter And Ozone Above Usa Standards Are Associated With Auditory Brainstem Dysmorphology And Delayed Auditory Brainstem Evoked Potentials In Healthy Dogs, Partha S. Mukherjee

Mathematics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Delayed central conduction times in the auditory brainstem have been observed in Mexico City (MC) healthy children breathing fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) and ozone (O₃) above the current United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) standards. MC children have α synuclein brainstem accumulation and medial superior olivary complex (MSO) dysmorphology. The present study used a dog model to further investigate the potential effects of air pollution on the function and morphology of the auditory brainstem.

Methodology: Twenty-four dogs living in clean air v MC, average age 37.1± 26.3 months, underwent brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) measurements. …

An Ethnobotanical Examination Of Traditional Medicine In Ngezi Forest Reserve, Tyler Tsang

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Traditional medicine is an important aspect of the both the culture and health of communities worldwide. Ngezi Forest Reserve is a protected area on Pemba Island which is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago. This forest contains a wealth of botanical diversity which includes many species of medicinal plants. Traditional healers (waganga) use these medicinal plants to heal members of the community. Interviews and forest walks with these healers were supplemented by consultations with a botanist to determine medicinal value of the forest and the surrounding areas. In compiling information from 15 healers in the area, 98 species of medicinal plants …

Bacteria Mitigation In Sponge Mariculture, Jambiani Zanzibar, Claire Johnston

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The declining seaweed industry coupled with efforts by the NGO Marine Cultures have led to the establishment of sponge mariculture in Jambiani, Zanzibar. However, growing cyanobacteria levels have substantially increased sponge mortality rates. In order to determine successful cyanobacteria mitigation treatments, six populations of farm ropes, support lines, and sponges were (a) untreated, (b) manually cleaned or submerged in solutions of (c) 2% hydrogen peroxide, (d) 4% hydrogen peroxide, (e) 50 g/L salt, or (f) 70 g/L salt. No conclusions were drawn from rope treatments, no techniques were effective for support line treatments, and both concentrations of hydrogen peroxide were …

Hydrology And Macroinvertebrates As Biological Indicators- An Integrated Study Of The Río Zamora Watershed, Loja, Ecuador, Isabel Ryde

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Water quality and access is under grave threat in Ecuador, yet remains poorly studied. Macroinvertebrates were used as biological indicators to study water quality around Reserva Natural Madrigal del Podocarpus, Loja Province, Ecuador. Data on macroinvertebrates was combined with hydrologic measurements of stream functions. Macroinvertebrate sampling was conducted from 6 sites within the Upper Río Zamora watershed. Geologic outcrops were observed along several roadcuts and stream banks. Hydrologic data was collected by measuring discharge, elevation change, and finding the highest permanent spring. The EPT index (number of EPT individuals and percentage of EPT individuals) and the BMWP/Colombia Index for macroinvertebrates …

Prevalence Of Moniliophthora Roreri In Theobroma Cacao In Relation To Clone Variety, Community Composition, Environmental Factors In An Organic Cacao Farm In Charagre, Bocas Del Toro, Panamá: A Case Study, Kara Eckberg

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Moniliophthora roreri, or Frosty Pod Rot (FPR) is a widespread pathogen that affects the fruit of Theobroma cacao, a tree commonly known as the cacao tree. Often, cultivators seek to control spread of M. roreri through fungicidal compounds. However, these fungicides place selective pressure for resistance on M. roreri. Additionally, they can have adverse environmental and human health effects and are difficult to integrate into practice for smallholders. Therefore organic farms in Bocas del Toro in western Panama, have turned to biocontrol agents to reduce the spread of M. roreri. These strategies include increasing hybrid variety, modifying community composition, altering …

Tallgrass Prairie Center News, Autumn 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.

Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
--Into the Weeds: The Pollinator Habitat Evaluation Project
--New Equipment for Field, Lab, and Classroom at the Tallgrass Prairie Center
--Coming Soon: Four Sensational Seminars
--Enhancing Roadsides With Milkweeds and Other Prairie Species: Can We Do it Cost-effectively?
--New Brochures Address Common Questions about Roadside Vegetation

Fall 2017, Echoes Staff

Rose Echoes

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Otterbein Towers Fall 2017, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Kindness Matters At Otterbein:

We STAND Together. Otterbein Matters, Why Kindness Matters, Building a Kinder Future, Kindness Behind Bars, Reflections on Kindness, Kindness Through the Years, Campaign News/Honor Roll, Sustainability Matters.

The Digital Monstrosity, Alexander Cendrowski

All Digital Pedagogy Resources

The Digital Monstrosity torments students into discovering, first and foremost, how a piece of digital literature works. Thrust into the digital literature archives, students must wind their way towards a place of learning like Theseus, dragging the rest of us along a particularly juicy strand of Ariadne's thread. In presenting their findings to the rest of the class, we can collaboratively build an understanding of what substantiates digital literature and how one might go about creating their own.

Patenting Frankenstein’S Monster: Exploring The Patentability Of Artificial Organ Systems And Methodologies, Jordana R. Goodman

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

The conception of Frankenstein’s monster bridges the ever-narrowing divide between man and machine. Long before Congress codified Section 33(a) of the America Invents Act (“AIA”), Mary Shelley’s vague description of the monster’s creation has left people wondering: what defines a human organism? Through an analysis of patent law and scientific progress in the development of artificial organ systems, this paper explores the boundaries of patentable subject matter in the United States and attempts to clarify Congress’s determination that “no patent may issue on a claim directed to or encompassing a human organism.” Though patent law should incentivize development of artificial …

Obstacles Facing Veterans In Applied Sciences Programs At The Community College Level, Alexander B. Neeley

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the presence (or absence) of barriers that hindered the ability of veteran student populations in completing degrees in the applied sciences field. Furthermore, in this study, the researcher sought to identify and to understand any detected barriers. The researcher examined the academic performances of veterans and non-veterans in the environmental science program at a Missouri community college. This study focused on collecting supplemental sources and gathering additional research on veterans pursuing applied science degrees. The researcher analyzed quantitative metrics and qualitative data, as well as compared personal responses from students to determine …

The Factors Related To Urinary Mek Level Among Workers In A Rubber Shoes Manufacturing Factory In Bangkok, Srirat Lormphongs

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction:  The workers used MEK for shoes assemble. They worked 8 hours or more per day which they could expose with MEK and most of them used unsuitable respiration protective equipment and personal hygiene. The objective was to assess factors and MEK exposure in urine among workers in a rubber shoe manufacturing factory in Bangkok.

Method: This research was a cross –sectional study. We sampled 165 workers. The assessment tools were as follows: questionnaires, a personal “Organic Vapor Monitor (3M 3500)” and urine samples after the work shift.

Results:  The sample was female (86.7 %) and male (13.3 %). The …

Anti-Inflammatory Of The Ethanolic Extract Of Thai Traditional Post-Partum Remedy (Sa-Tri-Lhang-Klod) And Plant Ingredients, Khwanchanok Mokmued, Srisopa Ruangnoo, Arunporn Itharat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Thai traditional remedy for postpartum care called “Sa-Tri-Lhang-Klod” (STK) which is the lists of The National List of Essential Herbal Medicines (NLEM) has been used for postpartum care for excrete lochia, blood tonic and blood circulation. Previous study has no report of this remedy for anti-inflammatory by inhibition cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme (COX-2). Thus, the objective of the study was to investigate anti-inflammatory effects of the ethanolic extract of STK remedy via inhibition of COX-2 enzyme.
Method: STK were extracted with 95% ethanol. The ethanolic extract of remedy and plant ingredients in these remedy were tested for anti-inflammatory effects via COX-2 …

Applications Of Ftir Technique In Biomedical Sciences, Chirapond Chonanant, Patcharee Jearanaikoon, Patcharaporn Tippayawat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

The vibrational modes in biological samples give rise to the IR spectrums which represent a fingerprint of samples that correspond to the frequencies of vibrations between the bonds of the atoms composition in the biological molecules. Fourier Transform–Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy was developed to improve for rapid scanning, sensitivity and more powerful   by using interferometer. The interference patterns of two IR beams generate interferogram which finally transformed into a spectrum by the Fourier transform algorithm. Due to the FTIR technique provides spectral fingerprints of the complex biological structures resulting in a positive identification of every different kind of biological samples. This …

Clinical Applications Of Glass-Ionomer Cement, Komdao Termkleepbuppa, Awiruth Klaisiri

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Glass-ionomer cement has always been one of the most widely used as dental restorative material. It was divided on 3 groups according to clinical applications; 1. Dental luting cement 2. Restorative material 3. Lining and base material, sealant agent. Clinical applications of glass-ionomer cement were most widely and many used such as sealant, restorative material in no force area, dentin substition material, luting cement in primary and permanent tooth, core built up material. Glass-ionomer cement had a good clinical success, strength and chemical bonded to the tooth structure. Furthermore, glass-ionomer cement was used in atraumatic restorative treatment.

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Rethinking The Design Of Low-Cost Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Devices, Faith W. Kimani, Samuel M. Mwangi, Benjamin J. Kwasa, Abdi M. Kusow, Benjamin K. Ngugi, Jiahao Chen, Xinyu Liu, Rebecca Cademartiri, Martin M. Thuo

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Reducing the global diseases burden requires effective diagnosis and treatment. In the developing world, accurate diagnosis can be the most expensive and time-consuming aspect of health care. Healthcare cost can, however, be reduced by use of affordable rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). In the developed world, low-cost RDTs are being developed in many research laboratories; however, they are not being equally adopted in the developing countries. This disconnect points to a gap in the design philosophy, where parameterization of design variables ignores the most critical component of the system, the point-of-use stakeholders (e.g., doctors, nurses and patients). Herein, we demonstrated that …

Microbiology For Allied Health Students: Instructional Materials, Molly Smith, Sara Selby

Biological Sciences Ancillary Materials

This is a collection of instructional materials for the following open textbook and lab manual:

• Microbiology for Allied Health Students Textbook
• Microbiology for Allied Health Students Lab Manual

Authors' Description:

The materials in this collection were developed from various sources as a means of engaging students and assessing their understanding of the course content. Included in the Active Learning Strategies are several game-type activities, as well as a webquest that serves as a directed research project designed to supplement the information found in their lab manual.

The Case Studies build on information from the remixed version of the OpenStax Microbiology …