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Animal Movement Affectsinterpretation Of Occupancy Models From Camera Trap Surveys Of Unmarked Animals, Eric W. Neilson, Tal Avgar, A. Cole Burton, Kate Broadley, Stan Boutin

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Occupancy models are increasingly applied to data from wildlife camera-trap (CT) surveys to estimate distribution, habitat use, or relative abundance of unmarked animals. Fundamental to the occupancy modeling framework is the temporal pattern of detections at camera stations, which is influenced by animal population density and the speed and scale of animal movement. How these factors interact with CT sampling designs to affect the interpretation of occupancy parameter estimates is unclear. We developed a simple yet ecologically relevant animal movement simulation to create CT detections for animal populations varying in movement rate, home range area, and population density. We also …

Regulation Of Kv2.1 Channel Inactivation By Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-Bisphosphate., Mayra Delgado-Ramírez, José J De Jesús-Pérez, Iván A Aréchiga-Figueroa, Jorge Arreola, Scott K Adney, Carlos A. Villalba-Galea, Diomedes E Logothetis, Aldo A Rodríguez-Menchaca

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) is a membrane phospholipid that regulates the function of multiple ion channels, including some members of the voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channel superfamily. The PIP2 sensitivity of Kv channels is well established for all five members of the Kv7 family and for Kv1.2 channels; however, regulation of other Kv channels by PIP2 remains unclear. Here, we investigate the effects of PIP2 on Kv2.1 channels by applying exogenous PIP2 to the cytoplasmic face of excised membrane patches, activating muscarinic receptors (M1R), or depleting endogenous PIP2 using a rapamycin-translocated 5-phosphatase (FKBP-Inp54p). Exogenous PIP2 rescued Kv2.1 channels from rundown and partially …

Week Of January 29, 2018, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Flu Vaccine Expert Doris J. Bucher, Ph.D., to Address 22nd Annual Medical Student Research Forum
• Andrew Mutnick, M.D. '01, Is Named SOM Interim Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Habitat Use Of The Piñon Mouse (Peromyscus Truei) In The Toiyabe Range, Central Nevada, Aimee L., Eric A. Rickart, Rebecca J. Rowe

Western North American Naturalist

Piñon-juniper woodland is expanding across much of western North America. In the Great Basin, woodland expansion has encroached on native shrublands, threatening species that have close associations with the sagebrush ecosystem. Piñon-juniper woodlands also harbor great biodiversity, and the response of woodland specialists to expansion has been less well studied than that of shrubland specialists. Here, we use occupancy and abundance modeling, accounting for imperfect detection, to assess habitat use of a woodland specialist, the piñon mouse (Peromyscus truei). Our study occurred in the Toiyabe Range of central Nevada, an area P. truei is thought to have recently …

Writing For The Sciences, Pamela Jean Stemberg

Open Educational Resources

No abstract provided.

Isolation And Identification Of Microorganism Affecting Eating-Quality In Fermented Fresh Rice Noodle, Chen Lanxuan, Yang Youwang, Zhou Hui, Tong Litao, Zhou Sumei, Yi Cuiping

Food and Machinery

Microorganism strains as the starter culture for the manufacture of fermented rice noodles were selected. A total of 41 yeasts and 60 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from the traditional fermentation of rice noodles, and the enzymatic activities (catalase, β-glucosidase, lipase, α-amylase, proteolytic enzyme), growth under varied pH and temperatures, and acidification capability were characterized. Principal component analysis indicated that 11 isolates of yeast, and 19 isolates of LAB exhibited potential technological traits. After identification using internal transcribed spacer sequence for yeasts and 16S rRNA gene for LAB, the isolates were grouped into three yeast isolates and four LAB …

Numerical Simulation And Optimization On Solid-Liquid Separation Performance Of Hydrocyclone, Wang Yong, Zeng Tao, Xu Yinxiang, Liu Shaobei, Zhang Changlian, He Yu

Food and Machinery

Numerical simulation of the corn starch granule dynamics were performed by software of computational fluid mechanics to characterize the separation performance and separation process of hydrocyclone. The effects of parameters such as inlet velocity, split ratio, and feed concentration on separation efficiency of hydrocyclone were compared and analyzed, and the volume fraction distribution of different size starch granules in hydrocyclone was investigated. The response surface methodology (RSM) analysis of Box-Behnken experimental design to optimize parameters. The influence of inlet velocity, split ratio, and feed concentration on hydrocyclone separation efficiency were measured, and quadratic regression equations were constructed to examine the …

Research On Online Detection For Jujube Surface Defects Based On Blob Analysis, Hai Chao, Zhao Fengxia, Sun Shuo

Food and Machinery

In this paper, an online detection platform for jujube surface defects based on machine vision is designed to realize the automatic real-time measurement of full-surface information of jujubes. According to the characteristics of jujubes and their surface defects, the blob analysis algorithm in the color space was used to separate the jujubes from the background and identification of the surface defects of jujube model was proposed. The color space model and the segmentation threshold of different defect characteristics were given,the broken fruit, mold fruit, pulp head fruit, insect fruit and other typical jujubes surface defects identification was realized speedily and …

Active Evaluation Of Dna Protection To Oxidative Damage And Its Possible Mechanisms Of Vitexin In Vitro, Chen Ban, Li Dahuan, Li Xican

Food and Machinery

In order to study the DNA protection and possible mechanisms of vitexin, it was measured by using three spectrophotometric assays, including DNA protection, Fe²⁺-complexing, and Cu²⁺ reducing. In addition, its Fe²⁺-complexing reaction was also analyzed using UV-Vis spectra. The results showed that the IC₅₀ values of vitexin were (919.6±23.6), (9.3±1.2) and (421.7±29.2) μmol/L, respectively, for DNA protection assay, Fe²⁺-complexing assay, and Cu²⁺ reducing assay. When mixed with Fe²⁺, vitexin gave a UV-Vis peak at 554 nm \[molar absorptivity ε=2 680.74 L/(mol·cm)\]. In conclusion, vitexin can effectively protect DNA from …

Study On Bioactive Components And Antioxidant, Antibacterial Activities Of Atractylodes Macrocephala Koidz Grown In Qimen, Wu Yongxiang, Jiang Haitao, Cui Peng, Fang Jianxin, Wang Weidong, Hu Changyu

Food and Machinery

The total contents of phenolics and flavonoids and the relativeantioxidant and antibacterial activities in different polarity fractions from Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz grown in Qimen (Qi Baizhu) were evaluated. The correlation between total phenolic, flavonoid contents and the antioxidant activities were analyzed. The main constituents of methanol crude extract were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed that there were significant differences in the contents of total phenolics and flavonoids, antioxidant and antibacterial activities among different polarity fractions including n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and water fractions (P<0.05). The ethyl acetate fraction had the highest contents of total phenolics \[(139.45±0.19) mg TA/g\] and total flavonoids \[(21.28±2.28) mg QE/g\]. Moreover, it exhibited the strongest reducing power \[(38.95±1.66) mg Vc/g\], ABTS radical scavenging ability \[(302.42±7.51) mg Vc/g\], and DPPH radical scavenging ability \[(51.61±2.59) mg Vc/g\]. The contents of total phenolics and flavonoids demonstrated significant correlations with antioxidant activity (P<0.05). The methanol extract, n-hexane and dichloromethane fractions exerted potent inhibitory effects on E. coli, S. aureus, B. subtilis and P. aeruginos. Hexane fraction presented the best antibacterial effect, and its minimum inhibitory concentration against four common bacterial strains was 1 mg/mL. The methanol crude extract was analyzed by GC-MS, and eighteen compounds were identified, including phenols, alcohols, alkenes and esters, and the major constituents were found to be 3,3'-diamino-4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl (33.47%), β-eudesmol (28.33%), β-guaiene (5.91%), and 3,3,5,6,7-pentame -thyl-2H-inden-1-one (4.70%).

Review Of Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Sterol Substances In Edible Fungi, Zuo Yuanyuan, Ren Jiali, Li Zhonghai

Food and Machinery

In the recent years, the research of screening anti-inflammatories in natural products has become more and more intensive, among which the edible fungi are being in focus due to their wide distribution and abundant secondary metabolites, showing good biological activity in many aspects. In order to providing a reference for the future research, the present review reported the material extraction, determination, isolation and purification of sterol compounds with anti-inflammatory activity in edible fungi as well as the research methods and mechanism of anti-inflammatory action.

Lethal Effects Of Leaf Leachate From The Non-Native Invasive Shrub Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera Maackii) On A Model Aquatic Organism (Hyalella Azteca), Eric B. Borth, Kevin W. Custer, Ryan W. Mcewan

Biology Faculty Publications

The invasive shrub Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle) is a problematic species in the eastern United States and there is growing evidence that materials from this species have toxic effects on some organisms. We used a sequence of microcosm bioassays to assess the influence of L. maackii leaf leachate on the macroinvertebrate Hyalella azteca, which is a standard aquatic organism for toxicity assessment. In a laboratory setting, H. azteca were exposed to a leaf leachate dilution series (6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50%, 100%) in 48-h toxicity tests. This was repeated throughout the growing season to assess the potential for changes in …

A Systematic, Intensive Statistical Investigation Of Data From The Comprehensive Analysis Of Reported Drugs (Card) For Compliance And Illicit Opioid Abstinence In Substance Addiction Treatment With Buprenorphine/Naloxone, Kenneth Blum, David Han, Edward J Modestino, Scott Saunders, A Kennison Roy 3rd, W Jacobs, Darryl S Inaba, David Baron, Marlene Oscar-Berman, Mary Hauser, Rajendra D Badgaiyan, David E Smith, John Femino, Mark S Gold

Open Access Publications

BACKGROUND: Buprenorphine and naloxone (bup/nal), a combination partial mu receptor agonist and low-dose delta mu antagonist, is presently recommended and used to treat opioid-use disorder. However, a literature review revealed a paucity of research involving data from urine drug tests that looked at compliance and abstinence in one sample.

METHOD: Statistical analysis of data from the Comprehensive Analysis of Reported Drugs (CARD) was used to assess compliance and abstinence during treatment in a large cohort of bup/nal patients attending chemical-dependency programs from eastern USA in 2010 and 2011.

RESULTS: Part 1: Bup/nal was present in 93.4% of first (n = …

Research Progress On Processing Technology, Chemical And Microbial Contamination Of Edible Areca Nut, Deng Jianyang, Li Hao, Jiang Xuewei, Yao Li, Xu Yantao, Lu Keqiang

Food and Machinery

The main technology, the development trend and the risks of chemical and microbial contaminationof edible arecanutwere dicussed in this paper. At the same time, it elaborated the current research status of quality and safety control technology in its processing. Furthermore, the research focus of edible arecanut processing technology in the future was pointed out.

Study On The Molecular Mechanism Of The Effects On Emulsifying Properties Of Pea Proteins, Lu Juhui, Zhong Fang, Chen Maoshen

Food and Machinery

The emulsifying properties of pea proteins and the molecular mechanism that affected the emulsifying properties were investigated in this study. The pea protein powder was used to prepare emulsions using soy bean oil by homogenizing technique. The parameters of the emulsions were studied including the emulsifying property, stability, interfacial adsorption property and the competitive adsorption of components of pea proteins. The results indicated that when the protein concentration was within 1 to 30 mg/mL, with the increasing of concentration, the particle size of emulsions was decreasing, the emulsifying property and stability improved, and protein aggregates were losing the superiority in …

Rna-Seq Analysis Of Improving Mechanism For Cardiac Hypertrophy Of A Propolis Product, Sun Yanru, Han Mingfeng, Shen Zhenhuang, Wu Zhenhong, Miao Xiaoqing

Food and Machinery

To study the improving mechanism of a propolis product on cardiac hypertrophy, spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) were picked as animal models.After continuous infusion of this propolis product for 35 d, left ventricular index were calculated and RNA-Seq was performed. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened with the following GO enrichment analysis and KEGG metabolic pathway analysis. Totally 1 297 DEGs (91 DEGs were up-regulated and 1 206 DEGs were down-regulated) were selected. Results of KEGG metabolic pathways showed that 410 DEGs were enriched into 182 KEGG pathways, among which the top three DEGs enrichment is closely related to insulin signal …

Changes In Volatile Compounds And Expression Pattern Of Genes Involved In Terpenoid Biosynthesis In Pulp Of Ponkan Fruit During Section-Drying, Yao Shixiang, Cao Qi, Xie Jiao, Deng Lili, Zeng Kaifang

Food and Machinery

Both GC-MS and RNA-Seq were employed to investigate the changes in volatile compounds and expression pattern of genes involved in biosynthesis pathway of terpenoid in the pulp of Ponkan fruit during section-drying process. The results were as follows: ① 13 volatile components were identified from pulp of Ponkan fruit, among which seven components were terpenoid, accounting for more than 85% of the total volatile contents. ② The volatile constituents in pup were same between normal and disordered fruits. In fruits affected by section-drying, the content of total volatiles and terpenoid decreased to 32% and 22%, respectively, of normal fruits. A …

Effect Of Venturi Tube-Based Cavitation On Preparation Of Chitosan Microspheres And Loading Antibacterial Agent, Zhang Kunming, Lu Xiaoju, Huang Yongchun, Huang Chengdu, Yang Feng, Huang Qiong

Food and Machinery

In order to study the effect of venturi tube-based hydrodynamic cavitation on the ionic cross-linking preparation of chitosan microspheres and the encapsulation of methylisothiazolinone (MIT), which was used as a model antibacterial agent in this study. The effects of inlet pressure of venturi tube，cavitation time, chitosan concentration, mass ratio of chitosan and sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP), MIT concentration on the entrapment efficiency of chitosan microsphere were investigated, and the entrapment efficiency of microsphere prepared by venturi tube-based cavitation was compared with that prepared by conventional mechanical agitation. The results showed that the chitosan microspheres could be stably obtained by using venturi …

Establishment And Comparison Of Shelf Life Model About Quality Index And Colony Count Of Fresh-Cut Lettuce, Qiao Yongxiang, Xie Jing, Lei Hao

Food and Machinery

The influence of different temperature (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ℃) on its quality and total number of colonies of fresh-cut lettuce during storage was studied, and the chlorophyll content, vitamin C content and colony total were found decreased with the increase of temperature and storage time. Based on the experimental data, first order kinetic model of chlorophyll and vitamin C and Gompertz model of the total number of colonies were established to predict the shelf life. The results were as follows. Compared with the shelf life model SL_D of the total number of colonies based on Arrhenius …

The Effect Of D-Phenyllactic Acid Combined With Coating Treatment On Anti-Microbial And Preservation Of Grapes During Storage, Wan Yulian, Chen Liushun, Xie Dan, Zhu Yibo, Zhu Dongxing, Qi Bin

Food and Machinery

The research was done in order to evaluate the effect of D-3-Phenyllactic acid (D-PLA) on preservation of grape and provide reference for SO₂-free storage of table grapes. ‘Kyoho’ grapes were treated through post-harvest dipping before room temperature storage so that inhibitory potentials of microbial population on fruit surface were evaluated avoiding the fruit decay . The results showed that compared with the two control groups of purified water soakage and coating treatment, the D-PLA combined with coating treatment could effectively inhibit the growth of microorganism on fruit surfaces. It was found that the bacterial population were reduced by …

Study On The Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction Process Of Fructus Schizandrae Oil And The Hepatic Protection Effect, Wang Xiaoning, Hao Jing, Liu Zichen, Yan Mengru, Zhang Cunlao

Food and Machinery

Using the extraction yield of Fructus Schisandrae seed oil as an index, the ultrasonic extraction process of it was optimized by single factor and orthogonal design. HPLC was used to analyze the content of schizandrin A, B, and schisandrin in the seeds. The mice liver injuried model was established by administration with CCl₄ and the contents of GSH, MDA and SOD in mice liver tissue were determined. HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of liver. The results showed that the optimum process was as follows: the extraction solvent was n-hexane with the ratio of solid to …

Effect Of Hydrogen Peroxide On Decolorization Of Polysaccharide From Red Dragon Fruit Peel And Its Antibacterial Activity, Fang Xiaohui, Dan Demiao, Qian Shiquan, Lu Zhaoxin

Food and Machinery

The hydrogen peroxide decolorization process of polysaccharide extracted from red dragon fruit peel was investigated in this study. The effects of the hydrogen peroxide concentration, the decolorization temperature and the decolorization time on the decolorization rate were studied. The optimum conditions were obtained by response surface methodology. Moreover, the antibacterial activity of the polysaccharide was also investigated. The results showed that the optimum hydrogen peroxide decolorization conditions were the hydrogen peroxide concentration of 4.3%, decolorized at 62 ℃ for 109 min. Under these conditions, the decoloriza-tion rate and the retention rate of the red dragon fruit peel polysaccharide were 88.17% …

Optimization On Process Of High Resistant Starch Of Coix Lachryma-Jobi Flour Modified By Ultra-High-Pressure And Its Physicochemical Properties, Xiao Zhiyong

Food and Machinery

Coix seed powder was modified by ultra-high pressure, and studied the physicochemical properties after modification. Based on single factor tests, the concentration of Coix Lachryma-jobi flour, pH, pressure, pressure-holding and aging time were optimized by orthogonal test to improve the yield of Coix Lachryma-jobi resistant starch. The optimized conditions were as followed: Coix Lachryma-jobi flour content 20%, pressure 600 MPa, pH 6.0, ageing time 36 h, pressure-holding time 15 min, and the yield was 17.26%. The modified Coix seed powder not only improved 90% yield of resistant starch in Coix Lachryma-jobi, but also improved the freeze-thaw stability, coagulation and solubility …

The Raw Material Ratio And Quality Evaluation Of Poria Cocos Compound Nutrition Powder, Li Xueqin, Qin Likang, Zhang Xiujun

Food and Machinery

Through mixing Poria cocos with adlay, red rice and broken rice by 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% respectively, a Poria cocos compound nutrition powder with efficacy of both food and medicine was developed. The changes of dispersibility property and sensory were evaluated. The results showed that, under the condition of adding Poria cocos by 20%, the dispersibility properties including gelatinization degree, extrusion degree, water solubility index (WSI), water absorption index (WAI), viscosity, nasogastric feeding liquidity, dispersion time, dispersion stability time, and sensory index were relatively better among the three kinds of nutrition powder, in which water soluble polysaccharide of poria …

The Collegian: January 24, 2018, The Collegian Staff, South Dakota State University

The Collegian, 2017-2018

Volume 133

Issue 14

Electrospun Fibers As A Dressing Material For Drug And Biological Agent Delivery In Wound Healing Applications, Mulugeta Gizaw, Jeffrey Thompson, Addison Faglie, Shih-Yu L Lee, Pierre Neunenschwander, Shih-Feng Chou

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Wound healing is a complex tissue regeneration process that promotes the growth of new tissue to provide the body with the necessary barrier from the outside environment. In the class of non-healing wounds, diabetic wounds, and ulcers, dressing materials that are available clinically (e.g., gels and creams) have demonstrated only a slow improvement with current available technologies. Among all available current technologies, electrospun fibers exhibit several characteristics that may provide novel replacement dressing materials for the above-mentioned wounds. Therefore, in this review, we focus on recent achievements in electrospun drug-eluting fibers for wound healing applications. In particular, we review drug …

Alumni News | Biology's Robert Kromer Passes Away At Age 90, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Young Artist Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2017-2018

Students from the Andrews University Department of Music performing in the annual Young Artists Concert under the conduction of Dr. Claudio Gonzalez, professor of music and conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra.

This year’s selected young artists are Donn LaTour (violin), Grant Steinweg (cello), Ellen Yoo (piano), Jeremy Ahn (piano) and Zachary Randolph (tenor).

Elucidating The Small Regulatory Rna Repertoire Of The Sea Anemone Anemonia Viridis Based On Whole Genome And Small Rna Sequencing, Jason M. Hall-Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

How Patient Participation Was Used To Develop A Questionnaire That Is Fit For Purpose For Assessing Quality Of Life In Severe Asthma., Michael E. Hyland, Joseph W. Lanario, Jill Pooler, Matthew Masoli, Rupert C. Jones

School of Psychology

BACKGROUND: Previous research shows that existing asthma quality of life questionnaires fail to measure the burden of oral corticosteroids that can be used to treat severe asthma, and are therefore not fit for purpose for severe asthma according to the USA's Federal Drug Authority's (FDA) criteria for content validity. Patient input and documentation of that input is key to achieving content validity according to FDA guidelines. This paper describes the process of constructing a new questionnaire to measure the burden of asthma symptoms and burden of treatment in severe asthma, using criteria specified by the FDA. METHODS: A draft severe …