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Exploring Material Property Space Using Bioinspiration And Architecture, Francois Barthelat

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Computational Design Of Architectured Materials With Hierarchical Interlocking For Improved Multifunctional Properties, Muhammed Imam, Trisha Sain, Julien Meaud

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Architected Fibrous Networks With Highly Tuneable Properties, Catalin Picu

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

3d Printing Of Biologically-Inspired Materials, Kunal Masania, André Stuart

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Plant-Inspired, Osmosis-Mediated Structures, Amrita Kataruka, Shelby Hutchens

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Mechanics-Guided Deterministic 3d Assembly, Yonggang Huang

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Bioinspired Architectured Materials With Interpenetrating Phases, Iwona Jasiuk, Fereshteh Sabet, Christopher Kozuch, Diab Abueidda

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Strong And Tough Ceramics Using Architecture And Topological Interlocking, Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Tao Zhou, Florent Hannard, Francois Barthelat

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Bio-Mimetics Of Structural Micro-Mechanisms In Soft Composite Materials, Mirit Sharabi, H.Daniel Wagner

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Discrete Element Models Of Architectured Biological And Bio-Inspired Composites, J.William Pro, Najmul Abid, Ali Shafiei, Francois Barthelat

IUTAM Symposium Architectured Materials Mechanics

No abstract provided.

Week Of September 17, 2018, New York Medical College

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• Lori Solomon, M.D. '99, M.P.H. '09, Is Appointed Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine
• Karen M. Murray, M.D. '99, Is Named Associate Dean for Admissions for the School of Medicine
• NYMC Celebrates 25th Annual NYMC Faculty Author Event
• NYMC Welcomes County Executive for a Campus Visit
• NYMC Goes Gold
• BioInc@NYMC Welcomes Affina Biotechnologies to Incubator

Science In The News "The Rise Of Cryo-Em", Austin J. Vermillion

CHEM151

Anderson, M. The History of Cryo-EM. https://www.fei.com/life-sciences/history-of-cryo-em/ (accessed Sep 15, 2018).

Extracellular Interactions Between Fibulins And Transforming Growth Factor (Tgf)-Β In Physiological And Pathological Conditions., Takeshi Tsuda

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a multifunctional peptide growth factor that has a vital role in the regulation of cell growth, differentiation, inflammation, and repair in a variety of tissues, and its dysregulation mediates a number of pathological conditions including fibrotic disorders, chronic inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer progression. Regulation of TGF-β signaling is multifold, but one critical site of regulation is via interaction with certain extracellular matrix (ECM) microenvironments, as TGF-β is primarily secreted as a biologically inactive form sequestrated into ECM. Several ECM proteins are known to modulate TGF-β signaling via cell⁻matrix interactions, including thrombospondins, SPARC (Secreted Protein …

Cysteine As An Eco-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitor, Hany A. Elazab Dr

Chemical Engineering

In this paper, the aim was finding the most efficient corrosion inhibitor for mild steel placed in a 0.5M Sulfuric acid. The comparison was implemented between Cysteine (an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor) and 4 different Ions-Cysteine Inhibitors (Copper- Cysteine, Nickel-Cysteine, Iron-Cysteine, and Cobalt-Cysteine). The solutions were prepared and evaluated while placed with a working electrode of mild steel with a copper rod attached to its end. To determine the best eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors two experiments were implemented: Electrochemical Impedance Spectra, and Linear Polarization. By the end of the experiment it was found that Copper- Cysteine was the most efficient eco-friendly corrosion …

Heritability And Genetic Associations Of Triglyceride And Hdl-C Levels Using Pedigree-Based And Empirical Kinships, Nicholas B. Blackburn, Arthur Porto, Juan M. Peralta, John Blangero

School of Medicine Publications

The heritability of a phenotype is an estimation of the percent of variance in that phenotype that is attributable to additive genetic factors. Heritability is optimally estimated in family-based sample populations. Traditionally, this involves use of a pedigree-based kinship coefficient generated from the collected genealogical relationships between family members. An alternative, when dense genotype data are available, is to directly measure the empirical kinship between samples. This study compares the use of pedigree and empirical kinships in the GAW20 data set. Two phenotypes were assessed: triglyceride levels and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels pre- and postintervention with the cholesterol-reducing drug …

An Evalutaion Of The Physical Properties Of A New Atraumatic Restorative Treatment Material Containing Azadirachta Indica (Neem), Divya P. Kumari, Shahnawaz Khijmatgar, Avidyuti Chowdhury, Philippe B. Wilson, Edward Lynch, Martin Grootveld, Chitta Ranjan Chowdhury

Dental Medicine Faculty Research

BACKGROUND This in vitro experimental study investigated and compared the physical properties of three newly developed atraumatic restorative treatment materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS Atraumatic Restorative Treatment materials (ART) with three different compositions were prepared by varying the percentage of Azadirachta indica (Neem) extract within the materials. Micro-hardness, compressive strength, marginal adaptation to tooth structure of the atraumatic restorative treatment materials were assessed. Statistical Analysis Used- Data was analysed using SPSS version 20 statistical software. One-Way ANOVA, Tukey's Highly Significant Difference (HSD), Scheffe's tests were conducted to assess the level of significance of differences between mean values in post-hoc testings. P …

‘Ripple’ Effect On Infant Zbmi Trajectory Of An Internet-Based Weight Loss Program For Low-Income Postpartum Women, S. Phelan, T. A. Hagobian, A. Ventura, A. Brannen, K. Erickson-Hatley, A. Schaffner, K. Muñoz-Christian, S. Mercado, D. F. Tate

Kinesiology and Public Health

Background: Weight loss interventions can have positive ‘ripple’ effects on untreated partners in the home, but ripple effects on infants are unknown.

Objective: To examine whether a 12-month internet-based weight loss intervention for postpartum mothers had a positive ripple effect on participants’ infants.

Methods: A 12-month cluster randomized, assessor-blind, clinical trial enrolling 371 postpartum women at 12 Women, Infants, Children clinics in CA. Clinics were randomized to standardWomen, Infants, Children or an internet-based weight loss intervention for mothers.

Results: A total of 333 of the 371 (89.8%) mothers assented for infant participation. Infants were 5.3 ± 3.2 months; 75.9% were …

Sequencing Complete Genome Of Cutthroat Trout Subspecies For Purposes Of Improving Classification Of Cutthroat Trout Species, Emily Brown, Dr. Dennis Shiozawa

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Since the 1800s, biologists have studied cutthroat trout native to Western North America. Their early work and classification were based on the standards of the day: meristics, the observation and counting of physical features, and morphology. Further improvements came through later studies that added geographic distribution to their phylogenetic classification. Without the foresight of DNA genotyping methods, “traditional taxonomic assessments often failed to accurately capture phylogenetic diversity.” Many discrepancies have since arisen as genetic methods shed new light on cutthroat trout subspecies phylogenies. Current mtDNA work has identified errors in historical classifications of several of these subspecies in the Colorado, …

An Efficient Method For Generating Conditional Cell Lines For Cellular And Molecular Research, Mark Roth, Dr. Jonathan Alder

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Conditional cell lines are widely used throughout biochemical research. The basic concept is that you can delete a gene you are studying upon the addition of a drug, to cells in culture, and then use the knockout cells to study the genes effects. This process has been facilitated by the advent of the CRISPR/Cas9 system that allows a broad range of genome editing in living cells. Cas9 introduces a double strand break in DNA at a site specified by the CRISPR (guide RNA), and by changing the CRISPR sequence researchers can introduce these double strand breaks almost wherever they want. …

Checklist Of The Vascular Plants Of Redwood National Park, James P. Smith Jr

Botanical Studies

No abstract provided.

Vascular Plants Of Eagle Creek Campground, Trinity County, James P. Smith Jr

Botanical Studies

No abstract provided.

S-Plot2: Rapid Visual And Statistical Analysis Of Genomic Sequences, Laurynas Kalesinskas, Evan Cudone, Yuriy Fofanov, Catherine Putonti

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

With the daily release of data from whole genome sequencing projects, tools to facilitate comparative studies are hard-pressed to keep pace. Graphical software solutions can readily recognize synteny by measuring similarities between sequences. Nevertheless, regions of dissimilarity can prove to be equally informative; these regions may harbor genes acquired via lateral gene transfer (LGT), signify gene loss or gain, or include coding regions under strong selection. Previously, we developed the software S-plot. This tool employed an alignment-free approach for comparing bacterial genomes and generated a heatmap representing the genomes’ similarities and dissimilarities in nucleotide usage. In prior studies, this tool …

Institution Of A Surgical Curriculum For Trabecular Microbypass Stent Placement, Farida Hakim, Varun Malhotra, Kathryn Colby, Kamran Riaz

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Purpose This article evaluates whether a targeted, stepwise curriculum for microbypass stent placement leads to successful insertion of the iStent (Glaukos, Laguna Hills, CA) by resident surgeons.

Participants Senior (postgraduate year 4) ophthalmology residents (9 residents) from three classes during the 2015 to 2016, 2016 to 2017, and 2017 to 2018 academic years.

Design Residents participated in a three-stage surgical curriculum. First, a wet laboratory was held for residents to gain familiarity with the device and develop bimanual surgical proficiency. The wet laboratory involved several stations, with each station requiring increased dexterity for successful completion. Next, residents practiced bimanual intraoperative …

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Epigenetics, Heritability And Longitudinal Analysis, Haakon E. Nustad, Marcio Almeida, Angelo J. Canty, Marissa Leblanc, Christian M. Page, Phillip E. Melton

School of Medicine Publications

Background

Longitudinal data and repeated measurements in epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) provide a rich resource for understanding epigenetics. We summarize 7 analytical approaches to the GAW20 data sets that addressed challenges and potential applications of phenotypic and epigenetic data. All contributions used the GAW20 real data set and employed either linear mixed effect (LME) models or marginal models through generalized estimating equations (GEE). These contributions were subdivided into 3 categories: (a) quality control (QC) methods for DNA methylation data; (b) heritability estimates pretreatment and posttreatment with fenofibrate; and (c) impact of drug response pretreatment and posttreatment with fenofibrate on DNA …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - September 16, 2018, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the September 16, 2018 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA College of Medicine Prepares for LCME Accreditation Visit
• USA Health Names Dr. Michael Chang as Chief Medical Officer
• USA Health Welcomes Dr. Adam Herring to Internal Medicine
• USA College of Medicine Announces New Educational Loan Program for Faculty
• USA Pediatrics Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Kaitlin Brantley
• Med School Café - Expert Advice for the Community

Guidelines And Considerations For Designing Field Experiments Simulating Precipitation Extremes In Forest Ecosystems, Heidi Asbjornsen, John L. Campbell, Katie A. Jennings, Matthew A. Vadeboncoeur, Cameron Mcintire, Pamela H. Templer, Richard P. Phillips, Taryn L. Bauerle, Michael C. Dietze, Serita D. Frey, Peter M. Groffman, Rosella Guerrieri, Paul J. Hanson, Eric P. Kelsey, Alan K. Knapp, Nathan G. Mcdowell, Patrick Meir, Kimberly A. Novick, Scott V. Ollinger, Will T. Pockman, Paul G. Schaberg, Stan D. Wullschleger, Melinda D. Smith, Lindsey E. Rustad

Faculty Publications

Precipitation regimes are changing in response to climate change, yet understanding of how forest ecosystems respond to extreme droughts and pluvials remains incomplete. As future precipitation extremes will likely fall outside the range of historical variability, precipitation manipulation experiments (PMEs) are critical to advancing knowledge about potential ecosystem responses. However, few PMEs have been conducted in forests compared to short-statured ecosystems, and forest PMEs have unique design requirements and constraints. Moreover, past forest PMEs have lacked coordination, limiting cross-site comparisons. Here, we review and synthesize approaches, challenges, and opportunities for conducting PMEs in forests, with the goal of guiding design …

Research Output Of Greenhouse Effect In India: A Scientometric Analysis, Mohanathan P, Dr. Rajendran N

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research Article presents a Scientometric analyst of research output in India in the field of Greenhouse Effect during the period of 2001 to 2017 as reflected in SCOPUS Database. Collected data for a total of 568 have been published in India in the field of Greenhouse effect and it’s analyzed according to objectives. The research paper reveal that the year wise growth of literature in terms of year wise growth in the number of publications, subject areas leading to maximum publications, international affiliations, relative growth rate, doubling time and the individual contributions of authors to name a few and …

Assessment Of Macroinvertebrate Communities And Food Availability For The Larval Eastern Hellbender Salamander (Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis) In Northern Georgia, Sierra Belle Kincaid, Thomas Floyd, Shem Unger

Georgia Journal of Science

Macroinvertebrates are indicators of stream health and environmental change, and form complex communities in aquatic ecosystems. In addition to their role as indicators of stream health, they also provide a valuable food source for many juvenile salamanders, including the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), a species of special conservation concern in Georgia. Therefore, macroinvertebrate diversity is not only an essential indicator of stream health, but also provides additional information on food availability for larval hellbender salamanders, a largely unknown life history stage for the species. We sampled during July of 2016, and report on the Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera …

Alumni News | Dawn Mccarthy Puts Ph.D. To Work On The Wayne Helps Ohio Students, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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