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A Daily Diary Study Of Lifestyle Behaviors, Psychological Distress, And Well-Being, Austen Rex Anderson

Open Access Dissertations

Many lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, and sleep are related to physical and mental health. However, very little research has been done on the day-to-day influence of these activities on both psychological distress (PD) and more holistic conceptions of overall well-being. This study seeks to investigate the patterns of common lifestyle behaviors and their relationships with daily PD and well-being. The central research questions are 1) what lifestyle behaviors are associated with PD and well-being, and 2) do the seven lifestyle behaviors predict the three outcome variables at different degrees of strength? Seventy-six adult participants were recruited online and …

Glycolysis Upregulation Is Neuroprotective As A Compensatory Mechanism In Als, Ernesto Manzo, Ileana Lorenzini, Dianne Barrameda, Abigail G. O'Conner, Jordan M. Barrows, Alexander Starr, Tina Kovalik, Benjamin E. Rabichow, Erik M. Lehmkuhl, Dakotah D. Shreiner, Archi Joardar, Jean Charles Liã©Vens, Robert Bowser, Rita Sattler, Daniela C. Zarnescu

Translational Neuroscience

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder, with TDP-43 inclusions as a major pathological hallmark. Using a Drosophila model of TDP-43 proteinopathy we found significant alterations in glucose metabolism including increased pyruvate, suggesting that modulating glycolysis may be neuroprotective. Indeed, a high sugar diet improves locomotor and lifespan defects caused by TDP-43 proteinopathy in motor neurons or glia, but not muscle, suggesting that metabolic dysregulation occurs in the nervous system. Overexpressing human glucose transporter GLUT-3 in motor neurons mitigates TDP-43 dependent defects in synaptic vesicle recycling and improves locomotion. Furthermore, PFK mRNA, a key indicator of glycolysis, is …

Budget Fy 2019-2020, Swosu Administration

SWOSU Fiscal Year Budgets

SWOSU is pleased to present the FY 2020 budget highlights for your review. These highlights will summarize important aspects of the budget plan, its accomplishments and challenges.

Twentieth Century Geomorphic Changes Of The Lower Green River In Canyonlands National Park, Utah: An Investigation Of Timing, Magnitude And Process, Alexander E. Walker, John C. Schmidt, Paul E. Grams

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

Since the early 20^th century, the Green River, the longest tributary of the Colorado River, has narrowed, decreasing available riparian and aquatic habitat.

Initially, the widespread establishment of non-native tamarisk was considered to be the primary driver of channel narrowing. An alternative hypothesis postulated that changes in hydrology drove narrowing. Reductions in total streamflow and changes to flow regime occurred due to wide-spread water development, decreased snowmelt flood magnitude, and the increased cyclicity of wet and dry years. The two hypotheses agree on channel narrowing, but each influences modern river management differently. A tamarisk-driven model of narrowing implies that …

Lee Receives Baker Award For Research On Neuronal Protein A-Synuclein, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Unh Launches New Center On Environmental Acoustics, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Showalter Receives Baker Award For Study Of Plant Cell Wall Proteins, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Sirt1 Plays Key Role In Chronic Myeloid Leukemia By Aiding Persistence Of Leukemic Stem Cells, Jeff Hansen

Browse All News

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Local Challenges And Successes Associated With Transitioning To Sustainable Food System Practices For A West Australian Context: Multi-Sector Stakeholder Perceptions, Ros Sambell, Lesley Andrew, Stephanie Godrich, Justin Wolfgang, Dieter Vandenbroeck, Katie Stubley, Nick Rose, Lenore Newman, Pierre Horwitz, Amanda Devine

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Large-scale food system practices have diminished soil and water quality and negatively impacted climate change. Yet, numerous opportunities exist to harness food system practices that will ensure better outcomes for human health and ecosystems. The objective of this study was to consider food Production, Processing, Access and Consumption domains, and for each determine the challenges and successes associated with progressing towards a sustainable food system. A workshop engaging 122 participants including producers, consultants, consumers, educators, funders, scientists, media, government and industry representatives, was conducted in Perth, Western Australia. A thematic analysis of statements (Successes (n = 170) or Challenges (n …

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My News (2014-2020)

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Approaches For Sample Characterization And Lithography With Nanoparticles Using Modes Of Scanning Probe Microscopy, Jayne C. Garno, Temitope O. Jegede, Kathryn B. Mckee, Melissia Porter, Autumn E. Webb, Jin Gyun Lee, Neepa Mk Kuruppu Arachchige, Justin R. Ragains, Noémie Elgrishi

Faculty Publications

Measurement and imaging modes of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) have been routinely applied for characterizing systems of nanoparticles; however the evolution of fabrication methods to prepare arrangements of nanoparticles remains a challenge. Reproducible fabrication of surface structures which integrate nanoparticles within ultra-small patterns will require innovative approaches to achieve high throughput and precision. Strategies for nanoscale lithography have been introduced for preparing defined arrangements of nanoparticles on surfaces based on physical or chemical interactions. For example, physisorption was employed for attaching nanoparticles based on colloidal lithography and site-directed assembly. Microfabricated atomic force microscope (AFM) tips with capillary channels have been …

C1q/Tnf-Related Protein 3 (Ctrp3) And 9 (Ctrp9) Concentrations Are Decreased In Patients With Heart Failure And Are Associated With Increased Morbidity And Mortality., Chao Gao, Shasha Zhao, Kun Lian, Baibing Mi, Rui Si, Zhijun Tan, Feng Fu, Shuai Wang, Rutao Wang, Xin-Liang Ma, Ling Tao

Center for Translational Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Biochemical marker has revolutionized the approach to the diagnosis of heart failure. However, it remains difficult to assess stability of the patient. As such, novel means of stratifying disease severity are needed. C1q/TNF-Related Protein 3 (CTRP3) and C1q/TNF-Related Protein 9 (CTRP9) are novel adipokines that contribute to energy homeostasis with additional anti-inflammatory and anti-ischemic properties. The aim of our study is to evaluate concentrations of CTRP3 and CTRP9 in patients with HFrEF (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) and whether associated with mortality.

METHODS: Clinical data and plasma were obtained from 176 healthy controls and 168 patients with HFrEF. …

Using Predicted Heat Strain To Evaluate Sustainable Exposures, Samantha L. Thacker

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The most commonly used exposure assessment for heat stress is based on Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), and the limits are based on empirical relationships that demonstrate a sustainable exposure. The ISO 7933 (2017) describes Predicted Heat Strain (PHS), which is a rational model for heat stress assessment that is used to assess time-limited exposures. Investigators have examined PHS validity under a variety of time-limited conditions. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate if PHS can predict sustainable exposures.

The data used for this study were from two previous heat stress studies using a progressive heat stress protocol. The …

Diversification Of Mitogenomes In Three Sympatric Altica Flea Beetles (Insecta, Chrysomelidae), Rui‐E Nie, Jing Wei, Shou‐Ke Zhang, Alfried P. Vogler, Ling Wu, Alexander S. Konstantinov, Wen‐Zhu Li, Xing‐Ke Yang, Huai‐Jun Xue

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

The Asian flea beetles Altica cirsicola, Altica fragariae and Altica viridicyanea are broadly sympatric and morphologically highly similar but feed on distantly related host plants. They have been suggested as a model for ecological speciation stud- ies. However, their phylogeny and species limits remain uncertain. In this study, we added mitochondrial genomes from multiple individuals of each species to the grow- ing database. Phylogenetic analyses based on 15 genes showed clear interspecific divergences of A. fragariae from the other species, but A. cirsicola and A. viridi- cyanea were not distinguishable by distance‐based or tree‐based methods of species delimitation due to …

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (June 10, 2019), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on June 10, 2019.

Heterogeneity In Surface Sensing Suggests A Division Of Labor In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Populations, Catherine R. Armbuster, Calvin K. Lee, Jessica Parker-Gilham, Jaime De Anda, Aiguo Xia, Kun Zhao, Keiji Murakami, Boo Shan Tseng, Lucas R. Hoffman, Fan Jin, Caroline S. Harwood, Gerard Cl Wong, Matthew R. Parsek

Life Sciences Faculty Research

The second messenger signaling molecule cyclic diguanylate monophosphate (c-di-GMP) drives the transition between planktonic and biofilm growth in many bacterial species. Pseudomonas aeruginosa has two surface sensing systems that produce c-di-GMP in response to surface adherence. Current thinking in the field is that once cells attach to a surface, they uniformly respond by producing c-di-GMP. Here, we describe how the Wsp system generates heterogeneity in surface sensing, resulting in two physiologically distinct subpopulations of cells. One subpopulation has elevated c-di-GMP and produces biofilm matrix, serving as the founders of initial microcolonies. The other subpopulation has low c-di-GMP and engages in …

The Relationship Between Faculty Research Productivity And Organizational Structure In Schools Of Nursing, Eileen M. Kohlenberg

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between faculty research productivity and the organizational structure in schools of nursing. The need for nursing research has been widely recognized by members of the nursing profession. However, only 25% of faculty in schools of nursing have indicated current involvement in conducting research (Nieswiadomy, 1984). While contextual variables have been investigated which facilitate and inhibit nursing research, the relationship between organizational structure and nursing research productivity has not been examined. The research question which was investigated in this study was: What is the relationship between nursing faculty research productivity and …

Gm1 Ganglioside Modifies Α-Synuclein Toxicity And Is Neuroprotective In A Rat Α-Synuclein Model Of Parkinson's Disease., Jay S. Schneider, Radha Aras, Courtney K. Williams, James B. Koprich, Jonathan M. Brotchie, Vikrant Singh

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

While GM1 may interact with α-synuclein in vitro to inhibit aggregation, the ability of GM1 to protect against α-synuclein toxicity in vivo has not been investigated. We used targeted adeno-associated viral vector (AAV) overexpression of human mutant α-synuclein (A53T) in the rat substantia nigra (SN) to produce degeneration of SN dopamine neurons, loss of striatal dopamine levels, and behavioral impairment. Some animals received daily GM1 ganglioside administration for 6 weeks, beginning 24 hours after AAV-A53T administration or delayed start GM1 administration for 5 weeks beginning 3 weeks after AAV-A53T administration. Both types of GM1 administration protected against loss of SN …

Lanthorn, Vol. 53, No. 34, June 10, 2019, Grand Valley State University

Volume 53, July 9, 2018 - June 10, 2019

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Hydrologic Trends And Spatial Relationships Of Stream Temperature And Discharge In Urbanizing Watersheds In The Portland Metropolitan Area Of The Pacific Northwest, Emma Lee Brenneman

Dissertations and Theses

This study explores various relationships of streamflow and stream temperature over the Portland Metropolitan area in two urbanizing watersheds. Four stream temperature and discharge metrics were derived from USGS stream gauges in the Tualatin River and Johnson Creek watersheds and were analyzed for monotonic trends. Additionally, this study explored the sensitivity of stream temperature to air temperature and streamflow to assess where locations throughout the watershed may be more sensitive to these changes. Relationships among stream temperature, air temperature, and streamflow were assessed using linear and nonlinear bivariate regression for yearly values and summer months. Additionally, this study seeks to …

Identification, Expression And Biochemical Characterization Of Amp Phosphorylases From Extreme Environments, Noha Attallah

Theses and Dissertations

Nucleotide analogs are interesting pharmaceutical intermediates as they represent the active form of nucleoside analog drugs, that are used in the treatment of cancer or viral infections. They are used as precursors in the preparation of artificial oligonucleotides for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Enzymes as active biocatalysts offer numerous advantages over traditional chemical processes with respect to high process selectivity and efficiency. Recently, adenosine-5’-monophosphate phosphorylase (AMP-P) was identified to catalyze the reversible phosphorolysis of nucleotides into nucleobase and ribose-1,5-bisphosphate. Therefore, it is an attractive and promising biocatalyst in the synthesis of nucleotides and their analogs. The availability of enzymes with …

Becoming The Good Shepherds, Eze Paez

Animal Sentience

It is very important that we clarify what we owe to nonhuman animals. To that end, we need a better understanding of animal cognition and emotion. Marino & Merskin’s target article is a welcome contribution to this project. Sheep, like most other animals, are sentient beings with interests of their own. It is wrong to discriminate against them based on species-membership or cognitive sophistication. We are morally required not to harm them, and to help them have the best possible lives, just as we would be in the case of human beings with similar interests. We must become the good …

Lawrence University One Hundred Seventieth Commencement, June 9, 2019, Lawrence University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

2019-06-09 Minutes & Appendices, Longwood University

Board of Visitors Meeting Minutes 1964-

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Effect Of Teamwork On Health Records Management Practices In Local Government Areas Of Osun State, Nigeria, Segun Michael Omole Dr, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study reported the influence of teamwork on health records management practices in local government areas of Osun State, Nigeria, with a view to contributing to finding solutions to problems associated with teamwork in relation to health records management practices in local government areas.

Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was three hundred and six (306) medical and health officers in the 30 local government areas of Osun State. Total enumeration technique was used to cover all the 306 health care professionals in the 30 local government areas. A validated questionnaire was the …

Foraging Economics Of The Hunt Bumble Bee, A Viable Pollinator For Commercial Agriculture, Abby Baur, James P. Strange, Jonathan B. Koch

All PIRU Publications

Globally, there are only five bumble bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Bombus) species that have been successfully commercialized for agriculture. The Hunt bumble bee, Bombus huntii Green, 1860, has been recognized as a suitable pollinator of crops and has a broad distribution in western North America, making it a viable candidate for commercialization. In this study, our goal was to characterize the foraging dynamics of B. huntii female workers under open field conditions. To accomplish this goal, we monitored three B. huntii colonies over an 8-wk period in the summer of 2012 in northern Utah. Using marked bees, we studied the …

The Psychological Implications Of Lyme Disease, Joseph Trunzo

Applied Psychology Department Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

The Authentics, Amanda Bishop

Children's Book and Media Review

Daria and her friends strive to be the “authentic” kids at their high school among many who hide who they truly are. But after she is assigned an ancestry project and sends off her DNA to be analyzed, she discovers some shocking truths about herself. Daria was adopted, but her parents never told her. Feeling betrayed and confused, Daria goes on the search for her biological mother. What she discovers is a step-brother, and they instantly fall for each other. Together they scheme for the best way to introduce mother and daughter, as well as to tell both families about …

Extreme Longevity: Discovering Earth's Oldest Organisms, Emilee Bell

Children's Book and Media Review

Shuffle back in time with Jonathan, the 100+ year old tortoise, and witness the evolution of the automobile. Rest beneath the shade of centuries-old trees born when the glaciers melted on the American continent. Peek at the ocean organisms that roamed the earth before humans were even a thought. Kenney beguiles the reader with ancient timelines, winding the biological history of the world with the human history, tying said reader tightly and permanently with the longevity of the plants and animals of this world. Each chapter feels like an epic tale: lone organisms surviving chaos, hunters, pollution, and massive social …

Alex As Well, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

Alex is born with both male and female body parts. When Alex was born, doctors told his parents that they would have to choose which gender they would like their child to be and then would give the baby hormones to continue that gender. Alex’s parents decide that Alex would grow up being a boy. Once in high school, however, Alex realizes she is a girl, but her parents do not support this decision. In order to make her life more peaceful, Alex switches schools and must face numerous challenges between peers and various adults while she navigates through the …