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February 8, 2018, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Dna Sequences Of The Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase I (Coi) Genes From Deep Sea Fishes, Cruises Dp03 And Dp04 From May 2016 - August 2016, Max Weber, Kimberly A. Finnegan, Andrea Bernard, Ron Eytan, Mahmood S. Shivji

DEEPEND Datasets

The deep sea ecosystem is believed to contain the highest biomass of fish in the oceans. However, the taxonomic diversity in this ecosystem is incompletely described and likely to be vastly underestimated. DNA sequence data (barcodes) have become a key tool to discover hidden biodiversity. We generated mitochondrial DNA barcode datasets based on the Cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene from deep sea fishes. These data were analyzed using phylogenetic and statistical methods to reveal cryptic species and make taxonomic linkages between adult fishes and their early life stages. These datasets were generated from fishes collected in the northern Gulf …

Investigating Biomass Burning Aerosol Morphology Using A Laser Imaging Nephelometer, Katherine M. Manfred, Rebecca A. Washenfelder, Nicholas L. Wagner, Gabriela Adler, Frank Erdesz, Caroline C. Womack, Kara D. Lamb, Joshua P. Schwarz, Alessandro Franchin, Vanessa Selimovic, Robert J. Yokelson, Daniel M. Murphy

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Particle morphology is an important parameter affecting aerosol optical properties that are relevant to climate and air quality, yet it is poorly constrained due to sparse in situ measurements. Biomass burning is a large source of aerosol that generates particles with different morphologies. Quantifying the optical contributions of non-spherical aerosol populations is critical for accurate radiative transfer models, and for correctly interpreting remote sensing data. We deployed a laser imaging nephelometer at the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory to sample biomass burning aerosol from controlled fires during the FIREX intensive laboratory study. The laser imaging nephelometer measures the unpolarized scattering phase …

2018.02.08 - Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Northeastern Illinois University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees - 2018

Meeting materials for the NEIU Board of Trustees

Draft Genome Sequence Of An Active Heterotrophic Nitrifier-Denitrifier, Cupriavidus Pauculus Um1, Catherine Putonti, Nathaniel Polley, Domenic Castignetti

Bioinformatics Faculty Publications

Here, we present the draft genome sequence of Cupriavidus pauculus UM1, a metal-resistant heterotrophic nitrifier-denitrifier capable of synthesizing nitrite from pyruvic oxime. The size of the genome is 7,402,815 bp with a GC content of 64.8%. This draft assembly consists of 38 scaffolds.

Draft Genome Sequence Of The Siderophore-Degrading Soil Bacterium Mesorhizobium Loti Strain Lu, Domenic Castignetti, Nathaniel Polley, Catherine Putonti

Bioinformatics Faculty Publications

Here, we present the draft genome of Mesorhizobium loti strain LU, a soil bacterium capable of degrading the trihydroxamate siderophore deferrioxamine B to its constituent monohydroxamic acids. Genome size was 6,399,828 bp, with a GC content of 61.5%. This draft genome consists of 35 scaffolds, with an N50 of 389,921 bp.

Barr Peer Advisers Help Students In Science Courses 2018, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Demetallization Of Enterococcus Faecalis Biofilm: A Preliminary Study, Carlos Estrela, Rodrigo Costa E Silva, Roberta Cerasi Urban, Pablo Jose Gonçalves, Julio A. Silva, Jesus Djalma Pecora, Ove A. Peters

All Dugoni School of Dentistry Faculty Articles

Objectives: To determine the concentration of calcium, iron, manganese and zinc ions after the application of chelator to Enterococcus faecalis biofilms.

Material and Methods: Fifty bovine maxillary central incisors were prepared and inoculated with E. faecalis for 60 days. The following were used as irrigation solutions: 17% EDTA (pH 3, 7 and 10), 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) combined with 17% EDTA (pH 3, 7 and 10), distilled water (pH 3, 7 and 10), and 2.5% NaOCl. Each solution was kept in the root canal for five minutes. Fifteen uncontaminated root canals were irrigated with 17% EDTA (pH 3, 7 and …

02-08-2018 Blake And Janie Sonobe Make Gift To Swosu Bulldog Angels Fund, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2018

Photo Caption: Blake and Janie Sonobe recently made a generous contribution to the SWOSU Bulldog Angels Fund on the Weatherford campus. The fund benefits SWOSU students in times of crisis. The Sonobes also previously established the Sonobe Family Endowed Scholarship Fund to benefit students studying chemistry, biology and pharmacy.

Happy Beginnings: Biology Grad Works At Field Museum Helps Discover New Dinosaur Species, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents As Natural Egg-Case Incubators At The Galapagos Rift, Pelayo Salinas-De-León, Brennan Phillips, David Ebert, Mahmood Shivji, Florencia Cerutti-Pereyra, Cassandra Ruck, Charles R. Fisher, Leigh Marsh

Ocean Engineering Faculty Publications

The discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vents in 1977 challenged our views of ecosystem functioning and yet, the research conducted at these extreme and logistically challenging environments still continues to reveal unique biological processes. Here, we report for the first time, a unique behavior where the deep-sea skate, Bathyraja spinosissima, appears to be actively using the elevated temperature of a hydrothermal vent environment to naturally “incubate” developing egg-cases. We hypothesize that this behavior is directly targeted to accelerate embryo development time given that deep-sea skates have some of the longest egg incubation times reported for the animal kingdom. Similar egg …

Unh Researchers Find Beetles Make Way For Baby Similar To Humans, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents As Natural Egg-Case Incubators At The Galapagos Rift, Pelayo Salinas-De-Leon, Brennan Phillips, David A. Ebert, Mahmood S. Shivji, Florencia Cerutti-Pereyra, Cassandra Ruck, Charles R. Fisher, Leigh Marsh

Biology Faculty Articles

The discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vents in 1977 challenged our views of ecosystem functioning and yet, the research conducted at these extreme and logistically challenging environments still continues to reveal unique biological processes. Here, we report for the first time, a unique behavior where the deep-sea skate, Bathyraja spinosissima, appears to be actively using the elevated temperature of a hydrothermal vent environment to naturally “incubate” developing egg-cases. We hypothesize that this behavior is directly targeted to accelerate embryo development time given that deep-sea skates have some of the longest egg incubation times reported for the animal kingdom. Similar egg …

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for February 8-14, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 5.

Differences In Work Values By Gender And Generation: Evidence From Egypt, Dr. Maha Ahmed Zaki Dajani

Business Administration

This research was built on the previous research titled “The Mediating Role of Work Values in the Relationship between Islamic Religiosity and Job Performance: Empirical Evidence from Egyptian Public Health Sector” (2017) and continued to examine work values differences based on gender and generation. A quota sampling procedure was used to survey (400) participants in (10) public Egyptian hospitals. The positive response rate of the target population was (83.75%). Work values were measured using Lyon Work Values Survey (LWVS) revised 25-item scale to assess four types of work values, namely, instrumental values, cognitive values, social/altruistic values, and prestige values. It …

What To Expect When You’Re Expecting A Beetle, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

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Draft Genome Sequence Of An Active Heterotrophic Nitrifier-Denitrifier, Cupriavidus Pauculus Um1, Catherine Putonti, Nathaniel Polley, Domenic Castignetti

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Here, we present the draft genome sequence of Cupriavidus pauculus UM1, a metal-resistant heterotrophic nitrifier-denitrifier capable of synthesizing nitrite from pyruvic oxime. The size of the genome is 7,402,815 bp with a GC content of 64.8%. This draft assembly consists of 38 scaffolds.

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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Biodiverse Cities: The Nursery Industry, Homeowners, And Neighborhood Differences Drive Urban Tree Composition, Meghan L. Avolio, Diane E. Pataki, Tara L. E. Trammell, Joanna Endter-Wada

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

In arid and semiarid regions, where few if any trees are native, city trees are largely human planted. Societal factors such as resident preferences for tree traits, nursery offerings, and neighborhood characteristics are potentially key drivers of urban tree community composition and diversity, however, they remain critically understudied. We investigated patterns of urban tree structure in residential neighborhoods of the Salt Lake Valley, Utah, combining biological variables, such as neighborhood and plant nursery tree species and trait composition, and sociological data comprised of resident surveys and U.S. Census data. We sampled nine neighborhoods that varied in household income and age …

College Of Business News, Georgia Southern University

College of Business: News & Publications

• AACSB Recognizes Georgia Southern University College of Business Alum and Major General for the U.S. Army Leslie C. Smith as 2018 Influential Leader

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Tnf Receptor-Activated Factor 2 Mediates Cardiac Protection Through Noncanonical Nf-Κb Signaling, Sarah Evans, Huei-Ping Tzeng, Deborah J Veis, Scot Matkovich, Carla Weinheimer, Attila Kovacs, Philip M Barger, Douglas L Mann

Open Access Publications

To elucidate the mechanisms responsible for cytoprotective effects of TNF receptor-activated factor 2 (TRAF2) in the heart, we employed genetic gain- and loss-of-function studies ex vivo and in vivo in mice with cardiac-restricted overexpression of TRAF2 (Myh6-TRAF2LC). Crossing Myh6-TRAF2LC mice with mice lacking canonical signaling (Myh6-TRAF2LC/Myh6-IκBαΔN) abrogated the cytoprotective effects of TRAF2 ex vivo. In contrast, inhibiting the JAK/STAT pathway did not abrogate the cytoprotective effects of TRAF2. Transcriptional profiling of WT, Myh6-TRAF2LC, and Myh6-TRAF2LC/Myh6-IκBαΔN mouse hearts suggested that the noncanonical NF-κB signaling pathway was upregulated in the Myh6-TRAF2LC mouse hearts. Western blotting and ELISA for the NF-κB family proteins …

Sisters In The Sacred Grove: Catholic Women Religious As Faculty Members At Public Universities, Peggy M. Delmas, Nataliya Ivankova

The Qualitative Report

This study addresses the lack of scholarly attention focused on educational contributions of Catholic women religious educators. Using a qualitative multiple case study, this research describes the academic experiences of Catholic sisters, or women religious, serving as faculty at public universities in the South. The study highlights issues related to gender, religious identity, environment, relationships, and experiences and perceptions of others as they pertain to the academic experiences of Catholic women religious. Implications of the study point to an underutilization of the outsider perspective which could potentially benefit the academy, as well as the need for diversity training in the …

The Bg News February 08, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. February 08, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 44.

Unravelling The Immune Signature Of Plasmodium Falciparum Transmission Reducing Immunity, Wjr Stone, T Bousema, Et Al

School of Biomedical Sciences

Infection with Plasmodium can elicit antibodies that inhibit parasite survival in the mosquito, when they are ingested in an infectious blood meal. Here, we determine the transmission-reducing activity (TRA) of naturally acquired antibodies from 648 malaria-exposed individuals using lab-based mosquito-feeding assays. Transmission inhibition is significantly associated with antibody responses to Pfs48/45, Pfs230, and to 43 novel gametocyte proteins assessed by protein microarray. In field-based mosquito-feeding assays the likelihood and rate of mosquito infection are significantly lower for individuals reactive to Pfs48/45, Pfs230 or to combinations of the novel TRA-associated proteins. We also show that naturally acquired purified antibodies against key …

The Horsehair Worm Gordionus Violaceus (Nematomorpha: Gordiida) In Minnesota, Philip A. Cochran, Jacob D. Zanon, Ben Hanelt

The Great Lakes Entomologist

A sample of 21 Gordionus violaceus (Baird) (Nematomorpha: Gordioidea) was obtained from a puddle in Winona County, southeastern Minnesota. These are the first of this species reported from the upper Midwest. Sex ratio was not significantly different from 50:50 and females and males did not differ significantly in length, but females were of significantly greater diameter than males.

Demonstration Of Sex Pheromones In Anabolia Bimaculata, Hydatophylax Argus, And Nemotaulius Hostilis (Trichoptera: Limnephilidae), David C. Houghton

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The presence of extractable semiochemicals for mate attraction is demonstrated experimentally for the first time in Anabolia bimaculata (Walker), Hydatophylax argus (Harris), and Nemotaulius hostilis (Hagen), three species of limnephilid caddisfly. Each species is also the first member of its respective genus to demonstrate pheromone presence. Sex pheromones appear to be wide- spread within the Trichoptera, although < 1% of species have been tested and there remains substantial research still to be done on pheromone demonstration, chemical composition, and release behavior.

Occurrence Of Diabrotica Undecimpunctata Howardi Barber (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Feeding On Cirsium Pitcheri Flowers, Jordan M. Marshall

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (adult = spotted cucumber beetle, immature = southern corn rootworm, Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a polyphagous pest found on a broad range for agricultural plants (Krysan 1986). The larvae are root feeders commonly found on plants in the families Cucurbiaceae (gourds and squashes), Poaceae (grasses, including Zea mays L.), and Fabaceae (legumes, including Medicago sativa L.), and can have significant impact on the crop yield depending on the agricultural system (Campbell and Emery 1967, Brust and House 1990).

Distribution Records For Zenoa Picea (Palisot De Beauvois, 1805) (Coleoptera: Callirhipidae) From The United States., Edwin L. Freese

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The known range of Zenoa picea (Palisot de Beauvois) (Coleoptera: Cal- lirhipidae) is summarized based on data from specimens, literature, and internet sources. This species, the only known member of the Callirhipidae occurring north of Mexico and previously thought uncommon, is recorded from 26 states and the District of Columbia in the United States. Its documented range is from Florida north to New Jersey, west to Iowa and Texas. No records are known from Mexico or Canada.

Epizooic Diatoms On The Cerci Of Ephemeroptera (Caenidae) Naiads, Daniel E. Wujek

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Using scanning electron microscopy, epizooic diatoms were observed growing on the cerci of Caenis amica Hagen naiads (Ephemeroptera, Caenidae). Meridion circulare (Greville) C. Agardh was the most abundant, followed by Synedra rumpens Kützing, then Cocconeis pediculus Ehrenberg. Other diatom species observed from substrates in Cedar Creek, Isabella County, Michigan were not observed on the cerci. No diatoms were observed on Ephemerellidae naiads.