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Associations Between Chronic Exposure To Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons And Health Indices In Gulf Of Mexico Tilefish (Lopholatilus Chamaeleonticeps) Post Deepwater Horizon, Susan M. Syder, Erin Pulster, Steven Murawski

C-IMAGE Publications

A time series of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) data was collected for Gulf of Mexico demersal fishes in the years following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (2012–2017). Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps ) were sampled via demersal longline at repeat stations in the northern Gulf of Mexico in 2012 to 2015 and 2017. Bile samples (n  = 256) were analyzed via high‐performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection for PAH metabolites as a biomarker of exposure to PAHs. Liver tissues (n  = 230) were analyzed for accumulation of PAHs and alkylated homologs via quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe …

Decline In Telomere Length By Age And Effect Modification By Gender, Allostatic Load And Comorbidities In National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2002), Saruna Ghimire, Carl V. Hill, Francisco S. Sy, Rachelle Rodriguez

School of Public Health Faculty Research

Background: This study aims to assess the decline in telomere length (TL) with age and evaluate effect modification by gender, chronic stress, and comorbidity in a representative sample of the US population. Methods: Cross-sectional data on 7826 adults with a TL measurement, were included from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, years 1999–2002. The population rate of decline in TL across 10-year age categories was estimated using crude and adjusted regression. Results: In an adjusted model, the population rate of decline in TL with age was consistent and linear for only three age categories: 20–29 (β = -0.0172, 95% …

Stand And Site Characteristics Of Kabesak (Acacia Leucophloea) In Timor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Arnold C. Hendrik, Cecep Kusmana, Muhdin

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Kabesak (Acacia leucophloea) is a particular plant species and recognized to have important benefits tothe local people of Timor Island. The people of Timor Island use kabesak leaves as animal feed in the dry season and kabesak wood is used as building materials and furniture. The purpose of this study wasto determine the stand and site characteristics ofkabesak in the western region of Timor, Indonesia. The means of density, frequency, dominance, and importance value index were analyzed. The results showed kabesak stand structure in secondary forest land, grassland, and shrubs, as well as garden showed the J-inverted shaped, …

Ril Skidding Techniques To Improve Productivity And Minimize Production Cost And Environmental Damage (A Case Study At Pt Inhutani Ii Malinau), Sona Suhartana, Yuniawati

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea

Conventional skidding techniques applied in natural forests often bring low productivity, high skidding cost, residual stands damage, and soil damage. RIL’s (Reduced Impact Logging) skidding techniques with better performance and more environmentally friendly should be introduced. This study aims to determine the effect of RIL’s skidding techniques on skidding productivity, skidding production-cost, and environmental damages that comprised residual stands and soil inside natural forests. This research was conducted in November-December 2015 at the site of natural production forest administered by PT. Inhutani II (Indonesia’s State Forest Company), in North Kalimantan. The acquired field data, which consisted of productivity, skidding cost, …

Archaeological Assessment Reveals Earth’S Early Transformation Through Land Use, Lucas Stephens, D Fuller, Nicole Boivin, Torben Rick, Nicolas Gauthier, Andrea Kay, Ben Marwick, Chelsey Geralda Denise Armstrong, C. Michael Barton, Tim Denham, Kristina Douglass, Jonathan Driver, Lisa Janz, Patrick Roberts, J. Daniel Rogers, Heather Thakar, Mark Altaweel, Amber L. Johnson, Vattuone Mm Sampietro, Mark Aldenderfer, Sonia Archila, Gilberto Artioli, Martin T. Bale, Timothy Beach, Ferran Borrell, Todd Braje, Philip I. Buckland, Cano Ng Jiménez, José M. Capriles, Castillo A Diez, Ç Çilingiroğlu, Cleary M Negus, James Conolly, Peter R. Coutros, R. Alan Covey, Mauro Cremaschi, Alison Crowther, Lindsay Der, Lernia S Di, John F. Doershuk, William E. Doolittle, Kevin J. Edwards, Jon M. Erlandson, Damian Evans, Andrew Fairbairn, Patrick Faulkner, Gary Feinman, Ricardo Fernandes, Scott M. Fitzpatrick, Ralph Fyfe, E Garcea, S Goldstein, Rc Goodman, Guedes J Dalpoim, J Herrmann, P Hiscock, P Hommel, Ka Horsburgh, C Hritz, Jw Ives, A Junno, Jg Kahn, B Kaufman, C Kearns, Tr Kidder, F Lanoë, D Lawrence, G-A Lee, Mj Levin, Hb Lindskoug, Ja López-Sáez, S Macrae, R Marchant, Jm Marston, S Mcclure, Md Mccoy, Av Miller, M Morrison, Matuzeviciute G Motuzaite, J Müller, A Nayak, S Noerwidi, Tm Peres, Ce Peterson, L Proctor

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Environmentally transformative human use of land accelerated with the emergence of agriculture, but the extent, trajectory, and implications of these early changes are not well understood. An empirical global assessment of land use from 10,000 years before the present (yr B.P.) to 1850 CE reveals a planet largely transformed by hunter-gatherers, farmers, and pastoralists by 3000 years ago, considerably earlier than the dates in the land-use reconstructions commonly used by Earth scientists. Synthesis of knowledge contributed by more than 250 archaeologists highlighted gaps in archaeological expertise and data quality, which peaked for 2000 yr B.P. and in traditionally studied and …

Feng Shui: A Comparison Of The Original Concept And Its Current Westernized Version, Shih-Jung Wu

Theses

Feng Shui is an ancient art, science, and philosophy that originated in China 3000 years ago. Followers of Feng Shui believe that they can find a better place or create a better living environment through the Feng Shui principles. Feng Shui is not only popular in China and Asia; its popularity also has dramatically increased in Western countries. Architects, interior designers, and landscape architects in the West have used Feng Shui as a design guideline for pursuing a harmonious living environment for many years. However, the different cultural backgrounds, the lack of basic knowledge of its true principles, and the …

Analysis Of Post-Translational Modifications And Expression Of Stat3 Under Desferrioxamine Induced Hypoxia In Human Neuroblastoma Cells, Veronica Harrison

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

ABSTRACT:

Oxygen homeostasis is critical for optimal energy production in eukaryotic organisms. The signal transduction pathways involved with detection and mitigation of hypoxia have been carefully scrutinized in an effort to elucidate how metabolism and survival is maintained. Characterization of these pathways and their involvement in physiological processes such as blood cell production in the bone marrow and microvessel formation in developing embryos provides a model of how these functions are executed. Less well-characterized mechanisms in disease states such as solid tumors still confound researchers whose efforts to find effective treatments are falling short. Cancer cells exploit the activities …

Recurrent P16-Positive Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) Associated Oral Lesions Treated With A Diode Laser: A Case Report, Margherita Eleonora Pezzi, Pietro Passerini, Marco Frontera, Paolo Vescovi, Marco Meleti

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Human papilloma virus (HPV) family include approximately 150 known subtypes of viruses that can infect humans and other animals. Among these, HPV-16 is known for its association with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), particularly within the oropharynx. HPV 16 genotype can be found in a variety of oral lesions, its presence being frequently observed in papillomas. Treatment of oral papillomas can sometimes be challenging as HPVs tend to shed to different oral sites, causing multifocal lesions. Moreover, HPV-related lesions tend to recur if incompletely removed. Several light-amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) wavelenghts are currently used in dentistry as …

Plectranthus Scutellarioides (L.) Reduces The Rectal Temperature Of Diphteria-Pertussis-Tetanus Vaccine-Induced Mice, Yudha Prabowo, Nyi M. Saptarini, Sri A. Sumiwi, Jutti Levita, Imam A. Wicaksono, Moelyono Moektiwardoyo

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

The pharmacological activities of Plecranthus sp include anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, inhibition on cyclooxygenase (COX) and xanthine oxidase, and cytotoxic activity. The aim of this work was to study the antipyretic activity of P. scutellarioides (L.) extract on animal model. Twenty seven Swiss Webster male mice were divided into nine groups and were pyrexia-induced by using 0.1 ml of diphteria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccine. Their body temperature was measured every 60 minutes. After 4 hours of DPT vaccine injection, the mice were treated with (I) Arabic gum suspension (PGA) 2%; (II) paracetamol 16.25 mg/kg BW; (III) paracetamol 32.5 mg/kg BW; (IV) paracetamol 65 mg/kg …

Anti-Hyperglycemic Activity Of Phyllanthus Emblica Leaves And Bark In Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats, Maria Ulfah, Novi I. Fauzi, Nela Simanjuntak, Anastasia Sinuraya

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Phyllanthus emblica is empirically used to treat various diseases. Chemical compounds in this plant includes benzene derivatives, diterpen and monoterpen, furanolacton, flavonoids and sterols. The purpose of this research is to investigate anti-hyperglycemic activity of P. emblica. The diabetic animal model was obtained by administration of alloxan 120 mg/kg BW intraperitonial. The rats were divided into 9 groups, i.e., normal group, negative control (1% CMC), positive control (glibenclamide 0.5 mg/kg BW) and P. emblica leaves and bark ethanol extract at the dose of 500, 750, and 1000 mg/kg BW. Determination of flavonoid content was performed through colorimetric method using UV-Vis …

Anti-Inflammatory Activity Of Marine Sponge Aaptos Sp. To The Plasma Interleukin-1Β Level In Wistar Male Rats, Adryan Fristiyohadi, Wahyuni Wahyuni, Wa Oil. Kalimin, La Omj. Permana, Saripuddin Saripuddin, Idin Sahidin

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Inflammation is the response of the body to injury and infection characterized by swelling, heat, pain, and redness. This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of Aaptos sp. ethanolic extract to plasma interleukin (IL)-1β level of Wistar male rats. Aaptos sp. was macerated with 96% ethanol for 3 x 24 hours. Inflammation was induced with administration of 1% carrageenan intraplantarly. Animals were divided into 5 treatment groups, i.e., positive control (diclofenac sodium 3598 ppm); Aaptos sp extract 50 ppm; Aaptos sp extract 100 ppm Aaptos sp extract 200 ppm; and negative control (0.5% Na CMC). After 1 hour, blood …

Preventive Effects Of Alpha-Lipoic Acid On Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction In Rats, Fransiska Maria Christianty, Suharjono, Imam Susilo, Junaidi Khotib

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Endothelial dysfunction has been considered as one of the key initial events in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Several studies imply that chronic inflammation and oxidative stress play a critical role in endothelial dysfunction. The present study was designed to evaluate the preventive effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced endothelial dysfunction in rat based on malondialdehyde (MDA) level and vascular cell adhesion molecules-1 (VCAM-1) expression. Thirty Wistar rats were administered ALA for 2 weeks in different doses (30, 60, 120 mg.kg-1 BW) 1 hour before LPS 0.5 mg.kg-1 BW i.p challenge. The LPS …

Optimasi Komposisi Lactobacillus Bulgaricus Dan Streptococcus Thermophilus Pada Yogurt Terfortifikasi Buah Lakum (Cayratia Trifolia (L.) Domin) Sebagai Antibakteri Terhadap Escherichia Coli, Ika Ristia Rahman, Nurkhasanah, Ika Kumalasari

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Optimization of composition of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus in yoghurt fortified by lakum fruit (Cayratia trifolia (L.) Domin) extract as an antibacterial against Escherichia coli was investigated for the first time in this research. Yoghurt was made by fermenting milk with several compositions of L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus as starter cultures and also adding lakum fruit extract as an antibacterial against E. coli. The fermentation process was depended on the bacterial culture used. The aim of the research was to determine the optimal composition of L. Bulgaricus and S. thermophilus bacteria in lakum fruit yoghurt as an antibacterial …

Antidiabetics Activity Of Salam Koja (Murraya Koenigii ) Leaves Tea Bag, Ari Widayanti, Yudi Srifiana, Kriana Efendi

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Koja bay leaves (Murraya koenigii) which mostly cultivated in Indonesia and the leaves usually used by Aceh people as a flavoring agent for food, has been known to have an antidiabetic effect.. In this study, we analyzed the antidiabetic effect of koja bay leaves tea bags which commercially available. Methods: The two variant doses of koja bay leaves tea bag (411.11 mg/g body weight and 822.22 mg/g body weight) were administered to 25 male rats which divided into five groups. The antidiabetic activity was determined by measuring blood glucose of rats administered by koja bay leaves tea bag compared to …

Comparison Of Antioxidant And Anti-Collagenase Activity Of Genistein And Epicatechin, Geeta, Wahyu Setia Widodo, Wahyu Widowati, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, Adek Armansyah, Ermi Girsang

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Background: Skin aging is a complex natural process caused by both intrinsic or genetically programmed aging and extrinsic aging caused by environmental factors, such as free radical. The use of antioxidant and anti-collagenase to prevent the aging proses has been known. Natural compounds from plants are one of the sources of antioxidant and anti-collagenase that has ability to prevent aging. Genistein and Epicatechin are the major phenolic compound found in G. max. Objectives: This research was to evaluate the antiaging potential of genistein and epicatechin through antioxidant activity assay (ABTS-reducing activity assay) and collagenase inhibitory activity assay. Methods: Antioxidant analysis …

Developing Alternative Mangrove Ecosystem Management Scenarios Through Economic Valuation In The Coastal Area Of Jangkaran Village, Kulon Progo Regency, Indonesia, Ariestantya Dwike, Harini Rika

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

Mangrove ecosystems have multiple functions, including economic and environmental ones. For optimal benefits, mangrove ecosystem management should be well-proportioned. The purpose of this study was to determine the most appropriate scenario for managing a mangrove ecosystem alongside aquaculture ponds, by performing an economic valuation to find out the value of management with the most beneficial scenarios, both ecologically and economically. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires, literature reviews, and institutional data. These data were then processed through economic valuations of the total economic value and cost-benefit analysis. Data were analysed spatially and descriptive-quantitatively. The total economic value of the …

Exercise-Induced Alterations In Sympathetic-Somatomotor Coupling In Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury, Tanya Onushko, Gordhan B. Mahtani, Gabrielle Brazg, T. George Hornby, Brian D. Schmit

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

The aim of this study was to understand how high- and low-intensity locomotor training (LT) affects sympathetic-somatomotor (SS) coupling in people with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). Proper coupling between sympathetic and somatomotor systems allows controlled regulation of cardiovascular responses to exercise. In people with SCI, altered connectivity between descending pathways and spinal segments impairs sympathetic and somatomotor coordination, which may have deleterious effects during exercise and limit rehabilitation outcomes. We postulated that high-intensity LT, which repeatedly engages SS systems, would alter SS coupling. Thirteen individuals (50 ± 7.2 years) with motor incomplete spinal cord injuries (American Spinal Injury Association …

Longevity Of American Terrorists: Factors Affecting Sustainability, [United States], 1980-2015 (Icpsr 37175), Brent L. Smith

Research Projects

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator if further information is needed. This study examined the longevity of individual terrorists using data from the American Terrorism Study (ATS). Using these data, researchers examined the longevity of individual terrorists in relationship to five major …

August 29, 2019, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Spartan Daily, August 29, 2019, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2019

Volume 153, Issue 4

Animal Research, Accountability, Openness And Public Engagement: Report From An International Expert Forum, Elisabeth H. Ormandy, Daniel M. Weary, Katarina Cvek, Mark Fisher, Kathrin Herrmann, Pru Hobson-West, Michael Mcdonald, William Milsom, Margaret Rose, Andrew Rowan, Joanne Zurlo, Marina A.G. Von Keyserlingk

Oversight of Animal Experimentation Collection

In November 2013, a group of international experts in animal research policy (n = 11) gathered in Vancouver, Canada, to discuss openness and accountability in animal research. The primary objective was to bring together participants from various jurisdictions (United States, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Canada and the United Kingdom) to share practices regarding the governance of animals used in research, testing and education, with emphasis on the governance process followed, the methods of community engagement, and the balance of openness versus confidentiality. During the forum, participants came to a broad consensus on the need for: (a) evidence-based metrics to …

The Indiana Statesman, August 29, 2019, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Women’s Equality March 2019; Deedee Morrison’s ‘Our River-Our Future’ sculpture inspires students, honors the Wabash; Indiana State sees enrollment decrease this fall; 13th annual Bat Festival set for Sept. 21 at Indiana State

Collins Authors Afterword To New Translation Of Man Into Wolf, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Myth And Reality: Reflections On Our Travels Through West Africa, Julius A. Amin

Myth and Reality: Reflections on Our Travels through West Africa

A collection of essays by the University of Dayton faculty who participated in the 2018 and 2019 Global Education Seminars focusing on West Africa.

Effect Of A Learned-Threat On Pain Perception And Behaviors, Eric Kruger

Psychology ETDs

Pain is an adverse experience and a motivating force which allows for effective responding to environmental threats. There has been limited research in how pain related consequences can be learned outside of direct experience. The purpose of this study was to investigate if a non-painful threatening stimulus can modulate pain behavior. Forty-three male participants were trained via a computer task to respond to a threatening visual symbol (i.e. learned-threat). Participants also completed a painful task, a cold-pressor task (CPT), prior to and after threat training and were randomly assigned to threat/non-threat conditions during a CPT after the threat training. Repeated …

The Weekly Challenger, August 29, 2019, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 29, 2019, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Effects Of Environmental Enrichment In Maternally Separated Rats: Age And Sex-Specific Outcomes, Raura J. Doreste-Mendez, Efraín J. Ríos-Ruiz, Leslie L. Rivera-Lopez, Alfredo Gutierrez

School of Medicine Publications

Maternal separation (MS) early in life is related to an increase in anxiety and depressive-like behaviors and neurobiological alterations mostly related to alterations in hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis reactivity. Environmental enrichment (EE) has been used to ameliorate the effects of MS. However, the outcomes of this intervention at different developmental periods after MS have not been studied. We subjected male and female Sprague-Dawley pups to MS and subsequently compared the effects of EE started either in the pre-pubertal period [postnatal day (PND) 22] or adulthood (PND 78). Anxiety and depressive-like behaviors as well as in hippocampal synaptic density and …

A Mathematical Model For The Effect Of Domestic Animals On Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness), Sagi Shaier, Meghan Burke

The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research

Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a parasite infection that is spread by the bites of tsetse flies and it is almost 100% fatal if left untreated (World Health Organization, “Neglected”). Our hypothesis is that by adding domestic animals to areas where humans are found (villages and plantations), we can reduce the amount of biting on humans, and therefore reduce the rate at which humans become infected. Numerical simulations supported our hypothesis, showing that increasing the number of domestic animals (pigs in our model) slows down the spread of the disease in both humans and domestic animals.

Pet Attachment And The Social Support That Pets Provide To College Students, Olivia A. Bekker, Suma Mallavarapu

The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of this research was to see how the quality of a person’s attachment to their pet affects their perception of the amount of social support they are receiving from that pet. We recruited a sample of 309 undergraduate students who were pet owners. Students were enrolled in a General Psychology course at Kennesaw State University during Spring 2017. Data were collected using SurveyMonkey®. To measure the quality of pet attachment, we used the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale. To measure perceived social support, we adapted the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. There was a significant relationship between …

Daily Eastern News: August 29,2019, Eastern Illinois University

August

No abstract provided.