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The Cards You’Re Dealt, Megan Whitwam

The Mall

No abstract provided.

A Brain Electrical Activity Electroencephalographic-Based Biomarker Of Functional Impairment In Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multi-Site Validation Trial, Daniel Hanley, Leslie S. Prichep, Neeraj Badjatia, Jeffrey Bazarian, Richard Chiacchierini, Kenneth C. Curley, John Garrett, Elizabeth Jones, Rosanne Naunheim, Brian O'Neil, John O'Neill, David W. Wright, J. Stephen Huff

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Feasibility Of Co-Registered Ultrasound And Acoustic-Resolution Photoacoustic Imaging Of Human Colorectal Cancer, Xiandong Leng, William Chapman, Bin Rao, Sreyankar Nandy, Ruimin Chen, Rehan Rais, Ivan Gonzalez, Qifa Zhou, Deyali Chatterjee, Matthew Mutch, Quing Zhu

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Engineering Research Review 2018, Office Of Engineering Research

Engineering Research Review

Contents:
[Page] 2 Removing disinfection byproducts from wastewater protects ecosystem, human health
[Page] 4 Statisticians help Sanford increase effectiveness of weight-loss program
[Page] 6 Asphalt research helps make South Dakota roads more durable
[Page] 8 Microscopes give macro, micro, nano view of materials
[Page] 14 Researcher develops 3D printing for biomedical, space applications
[Page] 16 Grantswinship Awards
[Page] 17 Engineering Awards

Programs And Courses Catalog 2018-2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

Jackrabbit Dairy And Food Review, Vikram V. Mistry

The Jackrabbit Dairy & Food Review

This is the Winter 2017- 2018 Jackrabbit Dairy and Food Review.
It contains the following articles and information: Message from the Department Head, 2017 Graduates, New Faculty and Visitors, information on the Dairy Club and Food Science Club, Judging Activities, Student Accomplishments, Professional Activities of Faculty and Staff, Distinguished Alumni, Dairy Facilities, a list of Scholarships and Dairy and Food Science Students, information on Departmental Outreach and Research Highlights.

The Impact Of Circadian Misalignment On Cardiometabolic Health, Cynthia Marie Mills

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

The circadian system is important in all living organisms because it generates a 24-hour rhythm for physiological and behavioral processes enabling anticipation and adaptation to daily changes in the environment. The prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases, which are linked to lifestyle choices, has been rising at an alarming rate. Modernization and globalization are two of many factors to blame for lifestyle changes resulting in circadian disruption. The purpose of this literature review is to explore circadian misalignment with regards to its mechanism and impact on cardiometabolic health and to determine possible interventional measures. The primary focus is on lifestyle change, particularly …

Decreased Mortality Of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy And Down Syndrome, Mitchell Volin

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

The genetic cause of significant disorders like Down syndrome (DS) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is well documented. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a co-morbid condition, is tied to mortality among these groups. Individuals with the ability to communicate their symptoms and actively participate in treatment are at an advantage with subsequent benefit. DS and DMD significantly decrease physical ability and communication capacity. Genetic research has allowed for earlier identification of, or predisposition for, the development of PAH. Work has also progressed toward manipulation at the genetic level to decrease the severity and even eradicate the cardiopulmonary disorder. This information is …

Chaotic Attractor Hopping Yields Logic Operations., K Murali, Sudeshna Sinha, Vivek Kohar, Behnam Kia, William L Ditto

Faculty Research 2018

Certain nonlinear systems can switch between dynamical attractors occupying different regions of phase space, under variation of parameters or initial states. In this work we exploit this feature to obtain reliable logic operations. With logic output 0/1 mapped to dynamical attractors bounded in distinct regions of phase space, and logic inputs encoded by a very small bias parameter, we explicitly demonstrate that the system hops consistently in response to an external input stream, operating effectively as a reliable logic gate. This system offers the advantage that very low-amplitude inputs yield highly amplified outputs. Additionally, different dynamical variables in the system …

Separation Of Trade Law Powers, Kathleen Claussen

Articles

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Air Manganese On Child Neurodevelopment In East Liverpool, Ohio, Erin N. Haynes, Heidi Sucharew, Timothy J. Hilbert, Pierce Kuhnell, Alonzo Spencer, Nicholas C. Newman, Roxanne Burns, Robert Wright, Patrick J. Parsons, Kim N. Dietrich

Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Background: East Liverpool, Ohio, the site of a hazardous waste incinerator and a manganese (Mn) processor, has had air Mn concentrations exceeding United States Environmental Protection Agency reference levels for over a decade. Save Our County, Inc., a community organization, was formed to address community environmental health concerns related to local industry. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati partnered with Save Our County to determine if air Mn had an impact on the neurocognitive function of children in the community.

Methods: Children 7–9 years of age from East Liverpool and its surrounding communities, were enrolled (N = 106) in the …

Crossing The Digital Divide: Monism, Dualism And The Reason Collective Action Is Critical For Cyber Theory Production, Christopher Whyte

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Publications

In studying topics in cyber conflict and cyber-security governance, scholars must ask—arguably more so than has been the case with any other emergent research agenda—where the epistemological and ontological value of different methods lies. This article describes the unique, dual methodological challenges inherent in the multifaceted program on global cyber-security and asks how problematic they are for scholarly efforts to construct knowledge about digital dynamics in world affairs. I argue that any answer to this question will vary depending on how one perceives the social science enterprise. While traditional dualistic perspectives on social science imply unique challenges for researcher, a …

Assessment Of Wax Worms (Galleria Mellonella) As A Suitable Alternative Host To Study The Virulence Of The Marine Pathogen Vibrio Coralliilyticus, Vaille Swenson, Darrell Artz, Alexy Jakowicz, Timothy Cramer, Trever Listman, Michael Gaylor, Blake Ushijima, Patrick Videau

External Research Posters

No abstract provided.

Characterizing The Effects Of Radiation On Muscle Cells, Lori Caldwell, Charles Harding, Eryn Hanson, Jr Dennison, Elizabeth Vargis

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College Of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Programs 2018, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Accelerating Discovery: Research Annual Report 2018, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research Annual Reports

• Investing in students and research at WMU
• WMU central hub of national STEM work
• WMU postdoctoral fellow wins NSF award
• Aviation professor innovative in training the next generation of pilots
• Education researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal
• WMU marketing students help Kalamazoo airport with digital makeover
• $1.8 million behavioral health grant impacts underserved in community
• Research works to save bats from deadly fungus
• Research that impacts the lives of women, children, and healthy pregnancies
• Gilmore Foundation grant provides new instruments to one-fifth of the Marching Band
• Understanding the ecosystem of the Interdunal Waters
• Senior helmet for detection …

The Association Between The Coach-Athlete Relationship And Burnout Among High School Coaches, Scott Westfall, Eric M. Martin, Daniel Gould

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Burnout is a term that continues to raise considerable concern among high school coaches and administrators (Raedeke, 1997) and has shown to have negative effects on coaches and athletes alike (Price & Weiss, 2000; Vealey, Armstrong, & Comar, 1998). While burnout has shown to have significant adverse effects, few studies have examined how the coach-athlete relationship may affect a coach s level of perceived burnout. This study sought to understand if the coach-athlete relationship predicted coach burnout. High school coaches (69 males, 62 females) completed the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q; Jowett & Ntoumanis, 2004), the Coaching Burnout Questionnaire, a modified …

Evaluating The Application Of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation Technique To Stabilize Expansive Soils, Bhaskar Chittoori, Sikha Neupane

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Expansive soils, also known as swell-shrink soils have been a problem for civil infrastructures including roads and foundations from ancient times. The use of chemical additives such as cement and lime to stabilize expansive soils is a common practice among geotechnical engineers, especially for lightly loaded structures. However, several occurrences of subgrade failures have been observed after stabilizing with chemical additives. Hence, engineers are in search of sustainable stabilization alternatives. Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is gaining attention as an environmentally friendly soil improvement technique. Several researchers have successfully tested its feasibility in mitigating liquefaction-induced problems in sandy soils. In …

Managing Ambiguous Amphibians: Feral Cows, People, And Place In Ukraine’S Danube Delta, Tanya Richardson

Anthropology Faculty Publications

This paper analyzes how a herd of feral cattle emerged in the core zone of Ukraine’s Danube Biosphere Reserve and why it still exists despite numerous challenges to the legality of its presence there. Answering these questions requires an analytical approach that begins from the premise that animals, plants, substances, documents, and technologies are active participants in making social and political worlds rather than passive objects of human intervention and manipulation. Drawing together insights from multispecies ethnography, animal geography, amphibious anthropology, and studies of nature protection in former Soviet republics, the author argues that the feral cattle exist because they …

March 2018, Nova Southeastern University

KPCOM SGA Rounds

No abstract provided.

The Genetics Of Adhd: A Review Of Polymorphisms In Neurotransmitter System Genes, Ada Spahija

Olin Prize for Undergraduate Library Research

No abstract provided.

Office Of Sponsored Programs And Research Annual Report 2018, Office Of Sponsored Programs And Research

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research - Reports

The OSPR Annual Report details submitted proposals, proposals by College and university units, our diverse granting agencies and sponsors, and our new and active awards.

Low-Impact Yoga Improves Flexibility, But Has No Effect On Heart Rate Variability In Sedentary Adult Women, Lauren Marie Shafer

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States and more than 600,000 people per year die when the condition goes untreated. Many cardiovascular maladies, such as high blood pressure and heart disease, can be markedly improved with lifestyle changes, including eating a healthy diet and regular exercise. In this study, 15 sedentary adult women (aged 19-63 years) participated in a prescribed 12-week yoga program. Electrocardiography was used to measure Heart Rate Variability, a tool that assesses autonomic tone on the heart. Autonomic nervous system activity is assessed at VLF, LF, and HF spectral components. …

Mortality Risk Factors In Community Dwelling Elderly - Knowledge Base, Lucas Middeldorf Rizzo, Ljiljana Majnaric, Luca Longo

Other resources

No abstract provided.

Connecting High School Mathematics And Abstract Algebra, Abbey Scupin

Mathematics Theses

This thesis focuses on the connections between the content covered in college level abstract algebra and high school mathematics courses. The purpose of studying and understanding these connections is in hopes to improve the way concepts are presented at the high school level to give students a deeper understanding of the mathematics. High school mathematics teachers are required to take specific college courses such as abstract algebra before they can teach high school mathematics. However, many teachers do not believe they can use the complex ideas learned in college to teach their students. On the surface, the content from courses …

Cas Accents, Vol. 20, No. 7 (Graduation Issue 2018), College Of Arts And Sciences, University Of The Philippines Los Baños

CAS Accents

Contents:

• BS Biology Student is 2018 CAS Class Valedictorian
• CAS produces 659 graduates, 103 with honors
• UP Rural High School marks first ever SHS graduation

Economics Of Integrating Push-Pull Technology In Maize-Dairy Farming Systems In Eastern Uganda, Ruth Chepchirchir

All PhD Dissertations

Cereals particularly maize, are the most essential food and cash crops for majority of smallholder households in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In maize production, small-sized producers are confronted with different constraints including stemborers, Striga and degraded soil leading to poor crop yields. In response to these challenges, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and collaborators came up with a habitat management approach; the Push-pull Technology (PPT) for simultaneous restrain of the three key constraints. Despite high adoption of PPT in East Africa, its impact has not been fully understood in the region. This study characterizes farming systems and …

Host Acceptability, Suitability, Interaction And Establishment Of Two Introduced Liriomyza Leafminer Endoparasitoids: Halticoptera Arduine (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) And Chrysocharis Flacilla (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) In Kenya, Muchemi Samuel Kagumba

All PhD Dissertations

Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae) leafminers are pests of economic importance to the production of horticultural crops in East Africa. In the scope of a classical biological control program in East Africa, two parasitoids Halticoptera arduine (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Chrysocharis flacilla Walker (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) were introduced from Peru. This dissertation aims to assess the performance and impact of the parasitoids in biological control of Liriomyza leafminer species. Specifically, the research work aims to assess acceptability and suitability of the two parasitoids in three Liriomyza species, the potential interactions with a dominant local parasitoid, Diglyphus isaea (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), their establishment and …

Characterisation Of Key Pests Of Amaranth And Nightshades In Kenya And Development Of Integrated Pest Management (Ipm) Strategies, Daniel Mwangi Mureithi

All PhD Dissertations

Scanty information is available concerning the identity of the major pests of amaranth and African nightshades in Kenya and associated damage. The natural enemies of these pests have also not been studied in detail. In this PhD study, field survey to identify the major pests of amaranth and nightshades, their abundance, distribution, and damage in six regions in Kenya was conducted. The natural enemies for these pests present in the amaranth and nightshade fields in these regions were also profiled. Based on the survey findings, field experiments to study the population dynamics and host range for the major pests of …

Economics Of Biological Control Of Cereal Stemborers In Eastern Africa: A Case Study Of Maize And Sorghum Production In Kenya, Soul-Kifouly Gnonna Midingoyi

All PhD Dissertations

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), undertook a biological control (BC) programme for control of stemborers from 1993 to 2008, to reduce cereal yield losses due to stemborer attack in East and Southern Africa. The programme released four biological control agents—Cotesia flavipes, Cotesia sesamiae, Telenomus isis and Xanthopimpla stemmator—to control the economically important stemborer pests Busseola fusca, Chilo partellus and Sesamia calamistis. The purpose of this research was to assess the ex-post economic impact of the BC program among smallholder farmers in Kenya. Specifically,the study sought to: i) determine the productivity-effects of BC at farm level, ii) …