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The Retiree Center Newsletter - Spring 2018, Retiree Center-Winona State University

WSU Retiree Newsletter

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Synthesis And Structure-Activity Relationships Of Carbohydrazides And 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives Bearing An Imidazolidine Moiety Against The Yellow Fever And Dengue Vector, Aedes Aegypti, Fatih Tok, Bedia Kocyigit-Kaymakcioglu, Nurhayat Tabanca, Alden S. Estep, Aaron D. Gross, Werner J. Geldenhuys, James J. Becnel, Jeffrey R. Bloomquist

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

BACKGROUND—1,3,4-Oxadiazole and imidazolidine rings are important heterocyclic compounds exhibiting a variety of biological activities. In this study, novel compounds with oxadiazole and imidazolidine rings were synthesized from 3-(methylsulfonyl)-2- oxoimidazolidine-1-carbonyl chloride and screened for insecticidal activities. The proposed structures of the 17 synthesized compounds were confirmed using elemental analysis, infrared (IR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), and mass spectroscopy. RESULTS—None of the compounds showed larvicidal activity at the tested concentrations against first-instar Aedes aegypti larvae. However, nine compounds exhibited promising adulticidal activity, with mortality rates of ≥80% at 5 μg per mosquito. Further dose–response bioassays were undertaken to determine median lethal …

Changes Of Lumbar Posture And Tissue Loading During Static Trunk Bending, Faisal Alessa, Xiaopeng Ning

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Static trunk bending is an occupational risk factor for lower back pain (LBP). When assessing relative short duration trunk bending tasks, existing studies mostly assumed unchanged spine biomechanical responses during task performance. The purpose of the current study was to assess the biomechanical changes of lumbar spine during the performance of relatively short duration, sustained trunk bending tasks. Fifteen participants performed 40-s static trunk bending tasks in two different trunk angles (30° or 60°) with two different hand load levels (0 or 6.8 kg). Results of the current study revealed significantly increased lumbar flexion and lumbar passive moment during the …

Regulator Of G Protein Signaling-12 Modulates The Dopamine Transporter In Ventral Striatum And Locomotor Responses To Psychostimulants, Joshua D. Gross, Shane W. Kaski, Adam B. Schroer, Kimberley A. Wix, David P. Siderovski, Vincent Setola

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Regulators of G protein signaling are proteins that accelerate the termination of effector stimulation after G protein-coupled receptor activation. Many regulators of G protein signaling proteins are highly expressed in the brain and therefore considered potential drug discovery targets for central nervous system pathologies; for example, here we show that RGS12 is highly expressed in microdissected mouse ventral striatum. Given a role for the ventral striatum in psychostimulant-induced locomotor activity, we tested whether Rgs12 genetic ablation affected behavioral responses to amphetamine and cocaine. RGS12 loss significantly decreased hyperlocomotion to lower doses of both amphetamine and cocaine; however, other outcomes of …

Future Global Productivity Will Be Affected By Plant Trait Response To Climate, Nima Madani, John S. Kimball, Ashley P. Ballantyne, David L.R. Affleck, Peter M. Van Bodegom, Peter B. Reich, Jens Kattge, Anna Sala, Mona Nazeri, Matthew O. Jones, Maosheng Zhao, Steven W. Running

Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group Publications

Plant traits are both responsive to local climate and strong predictors of primary productivity. We hypothesized that future climate change might promote a shift in global plant traits resulting in changes in Gross Primary Productivity (GPP). We characterized the relationship between key plant traits, namely Specific Leaf Area (SLA), height, and seed mass, and local climate and primary productivity. We found that by 2070, tropical and arid ecosystems will be more suitable for plants with relatively lower canopy height, SLA and seed mass, while far northern latitudes will favor woody and taller plants than at present. Using a network of …

Faculty Achievements, February 2018 Report, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

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Summary Of The Stock Structure Information Used For Determining Spatial Management Of The Index Species For The Scalefish Resources Of Northern Western Australia, Daniel J. Gaughan, Stephen J. Newman, Corey B. Wakefield

WA Marine Stewardship Council report series

This paper was specifically developed in response to issues raised in an assessment of the Pilbara Trap Managed Fishery (PTMF) against the fishery sustainability standard of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Honour Watch #012, Harrison Fouch, Claire Johnson, Jana Branham, Sydney Cook, Luke Kirk

Newsletters & Publications

The twelfth issue of Honour Watch from February of 2018.

Himmelfarb Headlines - February/March 2018, George Washington University, Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Headlines (2009 - present)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 30, No. 1, February 2018

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

Contents: Welcome - Congratulations - Faculty News - Gamma Sigma Delta Awards - Publications - Blast from the Past - Baxendale Retirement Reception

Partitioning Of Adipose Lipid Metabolism By Altered Expression And Function Of Ppar Isoforms After Bariatric Surgery, C Jahansouz, H Xu, A V. Hertzel, Kristin Ewing

Articles

BACKGROUND:

Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for reducing adiposity and eliminating type 2 diabetes; however, the mechanism(s) responsible have remained elusive. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) encompass a family of nuclear hormone receptors that upon activation exert control of lipid metabolism, glucose regulation and inflammation. Their role in adipose tissue following bariatric surgery remains undefined.

RESULTS:

Within 7 days, bariatric surgery acutely drives a change in the activity and expression of PPARγ and PPARδ in subcutaneous adipose tissue thereby attenuating lipid storage, increasing lipolysis and potentiating lipid oxidation. This unique metabolic alteration leads to changes in downstream PPARγ/δ targets …

The O2/N2 Ratio And Co2 Airborne Southern Ocean Study, Britton Stephens, Matthew Long, Ralph Keeling, Eric Kort, Colm Sweeney, Eric Apel, Elliot Atlas, Stuart Beaton, Jonathan Bent, Nicola Blake, James Bresch, Joanna Casey, Bruce Daube, Minghui Diao, Ernesto Diaz, Heidi Dierssen, Valeria Donets, Bo-Cai Gao, Michelle Gierach, Robert Green, Justin Haag, Matthew Hayman, Alan Hills, Martín Hoecker-Martínez, Shawn Honomichl, Rebecca Hornbrook, Jorgen Jensen, Rong-Rong Li, Ian Mccubbin, Kathryn Mckain, Eric Morgan, Scott Nolte, Jordan Powers, Bryan Rainwater, Kaylan Randolph, Mike Reeves, Sue Schauffler, Katherine Smith, Mackenzie Smith, Jeff Stith, Gregory Stossmeister, Darin Toohey, Andrew Watt

Faculty Publications, Meteorology and Climate Science

The Southern Ocean plays a critical role in the global climate system by mediating atmosphere–ocean partitioning of heat and carbon dioxide. However, Earth system models are demonstrably deficient in the Southern Ocean, leading to large uncertainties in future air–sea CO2 flux projections under climate warming and incomplete interpretations of natural variability on interannual to geologic time scales. Here, we describe a recent aircraft observational campaign, the O2/N2 Ratio and CO2 Airborne Southern Ocean (ORCAS) study, which collected measurements over the Southern Ocean during January and February 2016. The primary research objective of the ORCAS campaign was to improve observational constraints …

The Setonian, February 1, 2018, Seton Hall University

2018

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Words With Two Pairs Of Like Letters - The Sequel, Darryl Francis

Word Ways

An update to a popular Word Ways article originally published in 1973 in which examples are given of words with two double letters.

Word Ways V.51 No.1 Complete Issue

Word Ways

The complete issue in one file.

Frataxin-Deficient Neurons And Mice Models Of Friedreich Ataxia Are Improved By Tat-Mtscs-Fxn Treatment., Elena Britti, Fabien Delaspre, Anat Feldman, Melissa Osborne, Hagar Greif, Jordi Tamarit, Joaquim Ros

Faculty Research 2018

Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare disease caused by deficiency of frataxin, a mitochondrial protein. As there is no cure available for this disease, many strategies have been developed to reduce the deleterious effects of such deficiency. One of these approaches is based on delivering frataxin to the tissues by coupling the protein to trans-activator of transcription (TAT) peptides, which enables cell membranes crossing. In this study, we tested the efficiency of TAT-MTScs-FXN fusion protein to decrease neurodegeneration markers on frataxin-depleted neurons obtained from dorsal root ganglia (DRG), one of the most affected tissues. In mice models of the disease, …

Trpm7 Current Inactivation: Evidence For Inside-Out Signaling, Tetyana Zhelay, J. Ashot Kozak

Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology Faculty Publications

TRPM7 channels conduct metal cations such as Na+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+. In the presence of external Ca2+/Mg2+ TRPM7 has a steeply outwardly rectifying current-voltage (I-V) relation. In the absence of Ca2+/Mg2+ the IV becomes semi-linear. This has been explained by the removal of pore blockade by divalent cations (e.g. Ca2+o/Mg2+o). TRPM7 channels are inhibited by cytoplasmic Mg2+ in a voltage-independent manner, primarily by a reversible reduction in the overall number of conducting channels. Here, we have examined the consequences of external Ca2+ removal and reintroduction on TRPM7 current kinetics. In whole-cell patch clamp with low internal Mg2+, we rapidly …

February And March 2018 News Items, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Dr. Feffer awarded Kennedy Center Gold Medallion for Excellence
• Distinguished Research and Creative Scholarship Awards
• grantforward

Findprimarypairs: An Efficient Algorithm For Predicting Element-Transferring Reactant/Product Pairs In Metabolic Networks, Jon Lund Steffensen, Keith M. Dufault-Thompson, Ying Zhang

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Faculty Publications

The metabolism of individual organisms and biological communities can be viewed as a network of metabolites connected to each other through chemical reactions. In metabolic networks, chemical reactions transform reactants into products, thereby transferring elements between these metabolites. Knowledge of how elements are transferred through reactant/product pairs allows for the identification of primary compound connections through a metabolic network. However, such information is not readily available and is often challenging to obtain for large reaction databases or genome-scale metabolic models. In this study, a new algorithm was developed for automatically predicting the element-transferring reactant/product pairs using the limited information available …

Circadian Rhythms Of Body Temperature And Locomotor Activity In The Antelope Ground Squirrel, Ammospermophilus Leucurus, Roberto Refinetti, G. J. Kenagy

Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

We studied circadian rhythms of body temperature and locomotor activity in antelope ground squirrels (Ammospermophilus leucurus) under laboratory conditions of a 12L:12D light-dark cycle and in constant darkness. Antelope ground squirrels are diurnally active and, exceptionally among ground squirrels and other closely related members of the squirrel family in general, they do not hibernate. Daily oscillations in body temperature consisted of a rise in temperature during the daytime activity phase of the circadian cycle and a decrease in temperature during the nighttime rest phase. The body temperature rhythms were robust (71% of maximal strength) with a daily range …

Studi Strategik, Kajian Stratejik Ketahanan Nasional Dan Perkembangannya Di Indonesia, Wan Usman

Jurnal Kajian Stratejik Ketahanan Nasional

This paper concern about the meaning of strategic studies, definition of strategy and its developing meaning up to now. The level of strategic studies in the world generally for master degree and doctor degree. Up to now the objective of strategic study are the strategy to solve the problem of solving the threat of peace, and strategy of solving conflict. In Indonesia, strategic studies known as national resilience, which is to solve the threat of national prosperity and security. The method of solving the problem in research are multidiscipline, interdiscipline and transdiscipline. Finally this paper explain about the construction of …

Uni Grad Student News, V16n3, February 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Alumni Profile- Deborah Berry
-- Student Profile- Mohammad Intizom
-- Faculty Profile-Dr. James Dietrich
-- Professional Development Opportunities
-- May Commencement
-- Departmental News
-- Community engagement
-- Student Accolades

Nosce Te Ipsum (Know Thyself): Recognizing Privilege In Yourself And Society, Ryan Alaniz

Diversity and Inclusion Resource Modules

This module will enable faculty and students from across colleges to critically examine their own privileges through reading, dialogue, and Learn By Doing activities. The pragmatic focus will be on self-reflexivity and empowering users to wrestle with how their social identity provides advantages or disadvantages in each of their social relationships. It also clearly addresses two of the four of the university diversity learning objectives. On the one hand, through self-reflection about one’s privileges one innately becomes aware of how privilege may shape social relationships. Ideally, this engenders empathy and consideration of other’s perspectives. On the other hand, as noted …

Mode And Rate Of Evolution Of Haemosporidian Mitochondrial Genomes: Timing The Radiation Of Avian Parasites, Patricia Parker, M Pacheco, Nubia Matta, Gediminas Valkiūnas, Beatriz Mello, Craig Stanley, Miguel Lentino, Maria Garcia-Amado, Michael Cranfield, Sergei Pond, Ananias Escalante

Biology Department Faculty Works

Haemosporidians are a diverse group of vector-borne parasitic protozoa that includes the agents of human malaria; however, most of the described species are found in birds and reptiles. Although our understanding of these parasites’ diversity has expanded by analyses of their mitochondrial genes, there is limited information on these genes’ evolutionary rates. Here, 114 mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA) were studied from species belonging to four genera: Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, Hepatocystis, and Plasmodium. Contrary to previous assertions, the mtDNA is phylogenetically informative. The inferred phylogeny showed that, like the genus Plasmodium, the Leucocytozoon and Haemoproteus genera are not monophyletic groups. Although sensitive to …

Improving Confidence In The Management Of The Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus Armatus) In Shark Bay Part Ii: Socio-Economic Significance Of Commercial Blue Swimmer Crabs In Shark Bay. Frdc Project No. 2012/15, R Daley, I Van Putten

Fisheries Research Reports

The Shark Bay crab fishery is faced with substantial changes. The fishery reopened in late 2013 after a 18 month closure due to a significant stock decline from adverse environmental conditions. The stock is now recovering and The Department of Fisheries Western Australia (DFWA) has implemented substantial management changes including the introduction of catch quotas to limit the catches of individual fishing businesses and a Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) for the fishery. Fishers are challenged with adapting to the changes in management and inter-annual variability in crab catch volume linked to environmental conditions.

Improving Confidence In The Management Of The Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus Armatus) In Shark Bay. Part I : Rebuilding Of The Shark Bay Crab Fishery. Frdc Project No. 2012/15, Arani Chandrapavan, Mervi Kangas, Danielle Johnston, Nicolavito Caputi, Alexander Hesp, Ainslie Maree Denham, Errol Sporer

Fisheries Research Reports

This, and the accompanying Part II report, summarise the results of the research activities undertaken on the blue swimmer crab stock in Shark Bay by the Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, which were done in collaboration with commercial fishers, fishery managers and economic analysts between 2012 and 2016.

Dynamical Systems Seminar Collective Dynamics Of Random Tree Networks Of Excitable Elements, Feb 6, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Psychology Colloquium | Romantic Rejection Brain Opioids And Depression, Feb 23, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Science Cafe | Perceptions Of Science And Religion In The U.S. And Beyond, Feb. 7, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Science Café | Tornadoes Unraveling The Mysteries Of One Of Earths Most Powerful Storms, Feb 21, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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