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Model File Name: Helix_H2o_Sphere2.Dae, Michelle Howell, Rebecca Roston

3-D Printed Model Structural Files

Model file name: Helix_H2O_sphere2.dae

Authors: Michelle E Howell, Rebecca L Roston

This is a teaching model of a space fill representation of a protein α-helix (PDB: 3vjo). A space fill water molecule is also represented to illustrate the lack of space down the axis of an α-helix. This model can accompany a corresponding stick representation, a kinked α-helix, and a β-sheet. This model is designed to accompany a teaching module illustrating protein secondary structure and function. The printable model is already uploaded to Shapeways.com in the MacroMolecules shop under the name “Helix and Water (Space-fill) …

Model File Name: Beta-Sheet_Rod 0.7.Dae, Michelle Howell, Rebecca Roston

3-D Printed Model Structural Files

Model file name: beta-sheet_rod 0.7.dae

Authors: Michelle E Howell, Rebecca L Roston

This is a teaching model of a stick representation of a protein β-sheet (PDB: 3vjo). This model is designed to accompany three other α-helix models: a space-fill representation of a straight α-helix, a stick representation of a straight α-helix, and a stick representation of a kinked α-helix. These models accompany a teaching module illustrating protein secondary structure and function. The printable model is already uploaded to Shapeways.com in the MacroMolecules shop under the name “Beta-sheet_Thick”. This model has been printed successfully using …

Model File Name: Alpha Helix Pro-Gly 0.7.Dae, Michelle Howell, Rebecca Roston

3-D Printed Model Structural Files

Model file name: alpha helix pro-gly 0.7.dae

Authors: Michelle E Howell, Rebecca L Roston

This is a teaching model of a stick representation of a protein α-helix with proline and glycine residues highlighted (PDB: 3vjo). This model is designed to accompany a straight α-helix in space fill representation, a straight α-helix in stick representation, and a stick β-sheet model as well as a teaching module illustrating protein secondary structure and function. The printable model is already uploaded to Shapeways.com in the MacroMolecules shop under the name “Alpha Helix_Pro-Gly”. This model has been printed successfully using these parameters …

Model File Name: Alpha Helix 0.7.Dae, Michelle Howell, Rebecca Roston

3-D Printed Model Structural Files

Model file name: alpha helix 0.7.dae

Authors: Michelle E Howell, Rebecca L Roston

This is a teaching model of a stick representation of a protein α-helix (PDB: 3vjo). This model can accompany a corresponding space fill representation, a kinked α-helix, and a β-sheet. These models were designed to accompany a teaching module illustrating protein secondary structure and function. The printable model is already uploaded to Shapeways.com in the MacroMolecules shop under the name “Alpha Helix_Thick”. This model has been printed successfully using these parameters on Shapeways’ binder jetting printer in the Coated Full Color …

Hiv-Tb Coinfection Among 57 Million Pregnant Women, Obstetric Complications, Alcohol Use, Drug Abuse, And Depression, Dorian Fernandez, Imoleayo Salami, Janelle Davis, Florence Mbah, Aisha Kazeem, Abreah Ash, Justin Babino, Laquiesha Carter, Jason L. Salemi, Kiara K. Spooner, Omonike A. Olaleye, Hamisu M. Salihu

Faculty Publications

Objective. HIV and tuberculosis represent diseases of major public health importance worldwide. Very little is known about HIV-TB coinfection among pregnant women, especially from industrialized settings. In this study, we examined the association between TB, HIV, and HIV-TB coinfection among pregnant mothers and obstetric complications, alcohol use, drug abuse, and depression. Method. We examined inpatient hospital discharges in the United States from January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2014. We employed multivariable survey logistic regression to generate adjusted estimates for the association between infection status and study outcomes. Results. We analyzed approximately 57 million records of pregnant women and their …

Fike Family Farm: A Porción Of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Community Historical Archaeology Project With Schools Program (Chaps), Juan L. Gonzalez, Kenneth R. Summy, Russell K. Skowronek, Roseann Bacha-Garza, Eric Acosta, Jackqueline Alejos, Criselda Avalos, Evan Berg, Priscilla Cardenas

Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) Publications

Farming is at the very soul of the United States. From the shores of the Atlantic to the prairies of the Midwest and the Great Plains the image of the yeoman farmer permeates American history. In the greater Southwest those English-speaking farmers would encounter their Spanish-speaking counterparts in the 1850s. Those civilian vecinos had, served as the vanguard of the Spanish empire establishing towns, farms, and ranches in what would become California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It was in this milieu that the Rio Grande region was settled in the 1750s. A century and a half later, following the …

Biophysical Approaches To Solve The Structures Of The Complex Glycan Shield Of Chloroviruses, Cristina De Castro, Garry Duncan, Domenico Garozzo, Antonio Molinaro, Luisa Sturiale, Michela Tonetti, James L. Van Etten

James Van Etten Publications

The capsid of Paramecium bursaria chlorella virus (PBCV-1) contains a heavily glycosylated major capsid protein, Vp54. The capsid protein contains four glycans, each N-linked to Asn. The glycan structures are unusual in many aspects: (1) they are attached by a β-glucose linkage, which is rare in nature; (2) they are highly branched and consist of 8–10 neutral monosaccharides; (3) all four glycoforms contain a dimethylated rhamnose as the capping residue of the main chain, a hyper-branched fucose residue and two rhamnose residues ''with opposite absolute configurations; (4) the four glycoforms differ by the nonstoichiometric presence of two monosaccharides, l-arabinose and …

Preparation For The Study Of Gene Expression Aboard The International Space Station, Amber Paturzo

STAR Program Research Presentations

WetLab-2 performs quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) aboard the micro-gravity environment of the International Space Station in order to research how the stress of micro-gravity affects an organism’s RNA production and gene expression. This on-station qPCR allows researchers to gather information earlier and thereby allow them to modify experiments in a matter of hours rather than wait until the next flight opportunity. After a successful validation flight on SpaceX-8 and follow-up investigation on SpaceX-9, system components must now be adjusted for a new type of biological sample. Specifically, the WetLab-2 facility includes a commercial qPCR instrument (RNA SmartCycler), a sample …

Implementation Of Planetary Protection Requirements On Robotic Missions, Lauren M. Tran

STAR Program Research Presentations

NASA has developed mandatory planetary protection requirements for all outbound and inbound space missions beyond Earth orbit. Planetary Protection policies are set by COSPAR (Committee of Space Research) under the international provisions of the United Nation’s OST (Outer Space Treaty). It aims to promote responsible scientific exploration of the solar system, as well as support the study of chemical evolution and origins of life that may be present. All robotic missions must be categorized depending on their planetary destination and the mission type (flyby, orbiter, or lander). Round trip missions are all classified as Category V missions (restricted or unrestricted), …

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The Forum: Journal of History

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Leveraging Biotechnologies To Understand The Mechanisms By Which California Market Squid Achieve Camouflage, Betina Concepcion, Mona Melody Kamranikia, Daniel Sanderson, Logan Williams

Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects

The California market squid has specialized skin that is able to manipulate light through reversible condensation and assembly of reflectin proteins, allowing the squid to tune its skin iridescence for precise camouflage and underwater communication. Differential phosphorylation of reflectin proteins is observed to be contaminant with the reversible condensation and hierarchical assembly of reflectin proteins. Our mechanistic understanding of the role of protein phosphorylation in reflectin-mediated iridescence remains incomplete due to the inability to obtain large quantities (>lmg) of a homogenous population of phosphorylated reflectins. To overcome this limitation, we propose to leverage state-of-the-art biotechnologies. These include 1) an …

Race And Racism, Roberta Wolfson

Diversity and Inclusion Resource Modules

The concept of race has informed almost every institution and social structure in US society since the early days of nation formation. Today, despite widespread claims that the United States has become post-racial, race still retains a unique power to influence most, if not all, contemporary institutions. Although race is a socially constructed concept, it nevertheless produces significant and long-lasting material effects in many institutional contexts. These effects can manifest in the form of racism, the systemic and institutional practices that put specific racial groups at a disadvantage (in the United States, these racial groups are defined as “not White”). …

A Gender-Non-Conforming Method: Trans* Methodologies For Trans* Subjects, Ilia Forkin

sprinkle: an undergraduate journal of feminist and queer studies

This paper analyses the methodology of sociological studies on gender-non-conforming (GNC) subjects in the context of prominent critiques by GNC theorists who have asserted the necessity of centering the needs, perspectives, and cultural work of transgender (trans*) and GNC academics and subjects. The paper explains how studies which favor an interactionist model of sociology prioritize notions of gender which uphold heteronormativity and erase the lived-experiences of the subjects they concern. As a solution to this obstacle, this paper proposes strategies to assist in the creation of participatory models of sociology which engage with gender in a way which reflects the …

Mexican-Origin Parents’ Stress And Satisfaction: The Role Of Emotional Support, Tierney K. Popp, Melissa Y. Delgado, Lorey Wheeler

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

Guided by a process model of parenting and the integrative model, this study examined sources of emotional support (i.e., partner, maternal, paternal) as related to stress and satisfaction resulting from the parenting role in a sample of Mexican-origin young adult parents who participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) during Wave IV. Participants were male and female parents (26–35 years of age; 59% female; N = 737) who had children and a partner. Results from structural equation modeling revealed support from mothers as salient; high levels of maternal support were associated with high levels …

Octapartite Negative-Sense Rna Genome Of High Plains Wheat Mosaic Virus Encodes Two Suppressors Of Rna Silencing, Adarsh K. Gupta, Gary L. Hein, Robert A. Graybosch, Satyanarayana Tatineni

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

High Plains wheat mosaic virus (HPWMoV, genus Emaravirus; family Fimoviridae), transmitted by the wheat curl mite (Aceria tosichella Keifer), harbors a monocistronic octapartite single-stranded negative-sense RNA genome. In this study, putative proteins encoded by HPWMoV genomic RNAs 2–8 were screened for potential RNA silencing suppression activity by using a green fluorescent protein-based reporter agroinfiltration assay. We found that proteins encoded by RNAs 7 (P7) and 8 (P8) suppressed silencing induced by single- or doublestranded RNAs and efficiently suppressed the transitive pathway of RNA silencing. Additionally, a Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV, genus Tritimovirus; family Potyviridae …

2018 Sdsu Data Science Symposium Program, South Dakota State University

SDSU Data Science Symposium Programs

No abstract provided.

The Psychology And Philosophy Of Emanuel Swedenborg Vol. 1, Horatio W. Dresser

The Psychology and Philosophy of Emanuel Swedenborg

No abstract provided.

Retinal Stem Cell Culture On Planar Scaffold For Transplantation In Animal Models Of Retinal Degeneration, Tina Xia

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Successful differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into retinal cells and subsequent transplantation in animal models have made stem cell-based therapy a closer possibility for treating retinal degenerations. However, major limitations are low efficiency in deriving desired cell types and continued need for large animal studies to validate small animal studies. In this study, we modified a biopolymer scaffold with laminin-521 as a novel substrate to culture retinal progenitor cells (RPCs). We hypothesize that laminin-521 will increase cell retention and provide a developmental signal for RPCs to mature and self-organize. The RPC scaffold culture was transplanted into a RD10 mice, a …

Biodegradable Nanoparticles In The Treatment Of Cutaneous Malignancy, Emily Sara Yin

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Keratinocyte-derived carcinomas represent the most common type of malignancy worldwide, and while surgical removal is a first-line therapy, surgery may be impractical for certain patients and does not completely eliminate risk of recurrence. Previous studies have demonstrated the advantages of biodegradable poly(lactic acid)-hyperbranched polyglycerol non-bioadhesive nanoparticles (NNPs) and bioadhesive nanoparticles (BNPs) as chemotherapeutic drug delivery vehicles for the treatment of internal solid tumors. We are now investigating the use of this delivery system for the treatment of cutaneous malignancies, with the goal of maximizing drug efficacy while minimizing systemic effects and treatment-associated morbidity. After topical application of fluorescent dye-loaded NNPs …

Central Washington University 2018-2019 Graduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

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Central Washington University 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

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Looking At Faces In The Wild, Eugene Borovikov, Szilárd Vajda, Michael Bonifant, Michael Gill

Computer Science Faculty Scholarship

Recent advances in the face detection (FD) and recognition (FR) technology may give an impression that the problem of face matching is essentially solved, e.g. via deep learning models using thousands of samples per face for training and validation on the available benchmark data-sets. Human vision system seems to handle face localization and matching problem differently from the modern FR systems, since humans detect faces instantly even in most cluttered environments, and often require a single view of a face to reliably distinguish it from all others. This prompted us to take a biologically inspired look at building a cognitive …

The Collected Works Of Richard Denner Volume 19, Richard Denner

High Mountain Valley Local Authors Collection Online Content

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About Sgcp, Faculty Senate

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

This is information on the Senate Graduate and Professional Committee (SGPC) as published on the web. As it is put, the SGPC is part of the Faculty Senate and is "responsible for maintaining and enhancing the quality of graduate/professional education in the University and its graduate and/or professional centers" through its leadership and initiatives in various areas of faculty governance (the page here gives seven different examples of this). This document also includes the 2017-2018 list of committee members. Information on and charges to the SGCP is also present in the Faculty Handbook (section A61.11).

Academic Program Review, Process And Procedures (Eighth Edition), Office Of Assessment And The Academic Program Review Office

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

This is the eighth edition of the APR manual, efficacious since August 2018. This comprehensively details the APR process of UNM, including documenting its Guiding Principles (p. 6), and the format for a program's "Plan of Action" (p.11).

Office For Community Faculty, Health And Sciences Center

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

Some information on the Office for Community Faculty within the university’s HSC system. From the homepage (pg. 2): “The Office for Community Faculty is a one-stop-shop for our very generous and highly regarded community faculty to connect with learners in all of the UNM School of Medicine’s disciplines.” Evidence here includes a screenshot of the office’s website landing page, as well as two documents hosted therein: a list of benefits available to community faculty, and a newsletter from the office dating January 2018.

Arc Student Handbook For Disability Issues: Expect Success, Office Of Academic Affairs

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

A handbook for students looking to take advantage of the services supplied by the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC).

Human Tissue Oversight, Health And Sciences Center

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

Information on the oversight structures in place for the dealing with of human tissue in HSC activities. This includes mention of the Human Tissue Oversight Committee (HTOC) and the UNM HSC Human Tissue Repository (HTR).

Office Of Faculty Affairs & Services, Office Of The Provost

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

Information, from their website ofas.unm.edu, on the Office of Faculty & Services (OFAS). Along with some general information on the office itself, included here is a selection of information and tools available on the web to faculty and lecturers, provided by OFAS: information on different appointment options, and a salary calculator.

President Garnett S. Stokes Statewide Listening Tour, Office Of The President

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

A short report and summary of the listening tour President Garnett Stokes took upon the beginning of her term in early 2018.