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An Analysis Of Sessions V. Morales-Santana’S Implications On The Plenary Power Doctrine And The Supreme Court’S Approach To Equal Protection Challenges, Sandy De Sousa

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Knowledge, Concerns, And Interventions Related To D / Deaf English Learners, Molly Beth Turner

Theses and Dissertations

In education today, there is an increasing population of individuals who are d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing and English Learners (d/DHH/ELs). This population of students need innovative teaching strategies to achieve optimal outcomes. Schools are challenged with providing education to these students, and there are many barriers to overcome. Teachers receive little to no education on how to teach this combined population of learners. Students who are d/DHH/ELs arrive to the educational setting with many barriers that are present in both the school and home.

A review of the literature revealed that minimal strategies exist to support the d/DHH/EL population. Literacy strategies …

Cellular Effects Of Butyrate On Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Are Mediated Through Disparate Actions On Dual Targets, Histone Deacetylase (Hdac) Activity And Pi3k/Akt Signaling Network, Omana P. Mathew, Kasturi Ranganna, Joseph Mathew, Meiling Zhu, Zivar Yousefipour, Chelliah Selvam, Shirlette G. Milton

Faculty Publications

Vascular remodeling is a characteristic feature of cardiovascular diseases. Altered cellular processes of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a crucial component in vascular remodeling. Histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI), butyrate, arrests VSMC proliferation and promotes cell growth. The objective of the study is to determine the mechanism of butyrate-induced VSMC growth. Using proliferating VSMCs exposed to 5 mM butyrate, immunoblotting studies are performed to determine whether PI3K/Akt pathway that regulates different cellular effects is a target of butyrate-induced VSMC growth. Butyrate inhibits phosphorylation-dependent activation of PI3K, PDK1, and Akt, eliciting differential effects on downstream targets of Akt. Along with previously …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - June 2, 2019, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 2, 2019 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's Newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

Rodriguez awarded NIH diversity supplement

USA Health partners with City of Orange Beach to improve emergency medical care

Long-distance friendship leads to heartburn relief for New York state resident

Pediatric grand rounds to address posterior urethral valves

Dr. Christine Fouty joins USA Health University Hospital as hospitalist

USA medical student presents eye research at international meeting

Effect Of Aqueous Extract Cyperus Rotundus Tubers As Antioxidant On Liver And Kidney Functions In Albino Males Rats Exposed To Cadmium Chloride Toxic, Adnan Mohammed Ahmeed Aldulaimi, Feryal Farooq Husain

Baghdad Science Journal

The experiment was conducted in two stages: first stage: determination of the most effective dose of Cyperus rotundus tubers aquatic extract in male rats for 5 days, which was concentrated as (200 mg/kg body weight). The second stage was designed to observe and test the protective effects of C. rotundus tubers aquatic extract in the liver and kidney functions of male rats exposed to cadmium chloride poisoning (5 mg/kg bw) for 30 days. The animals were divided into (4) groups within each group (5) animals weighted (200-220g). The results of oral dose of cadmium chloride showed a significant increase of …

Assessing Of Some Toxic Heavy Metals Levels And Using Geo Accumulation Index In Sediment Of Shatt Al-Arab And The Iraqi Marine Region, Zuhair A. Abdulnabi, Muhand K. Altememi, Wesal F.Hassan, Dounia K.Kassafal-Khuzaie, Salah M.Saleh

Baghdad Science Journal

Mercury, arsenic, cadmium and lead, were measured in sediment samples of river and marine environmental of Basra governorate in southern of Iraq. Sixteen sites of sediment were selected and distributed along Shatt Al-Arab River and the Iraqi marine environment. The samples were distributed among one station on Euphrates River before its confluence with Tigris River and Shatt Al-Arab formation, seven stations along Shatt Al-Arab River and eight stations were selected from the Iraqi marine region. All samples were collected from surface sediment in low tide time. ICP technique was used for the determination of mercury and arsenic for all samples, …

Comparative Histological Study Of The Stomach In Two Species Of Iraqi Vertebrates (Magpie Pica Pica L. And Small Asian Mongoose Herpestes Javanicus E.), Gazwa D. Al –Nakeeb, Shaimaa A. Abid, Lamyaa A. Fadhil, Ruwaida A. Abdul Hussein

Baghdad Science Journal

A histological study showed the wall of the stomach in Pica pica and Herpestes javanicus consists of four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa and serosa. Also, the present study showed many differences in the histological structures of the stomach for each in both types. The stomach of P. pica consists of two portions: the proventiculus and gizzard, while the stomach of H. javanicus consists of three portions: cardiac, fundic and pyloric regions. The mucosa layer formed short gastric folds, named plicae. In the proventiculus of P. pica, sulcus is found between each two plicae, but the folds called gastric pits …

Effect Of D-Mannose On Gene Expression Of Neuraminidase Produced From Different Clinical Isolates Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Zina Hashem Shehab, Bahaa Abdullah Laftaahal-Rubaii

Baghdad Science Journal

The present work aimed to investigate the neuraminidase (nan1) gene expression in 32 different clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to explore the role of the enzyme in different types of infection and might give a better understanding of host cell-pathogens interaction. In addition, the effect of monosaccharide D-mannose on neuraminidase gene expression in eight isolates was studied by utilizing a reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The results demonstrated that the highest expression of nan1 gene was in otitis samples (208,913.81) which were significantly higher than that from other infections (P < 0.01). While, the concentrations of gene copies obtained from urine, sputum and burns samples were 93,535.34, 92,254.64 and 74,029.63respectively. While the least expression in wound samples (32,017.06). This suggests that neuraminidase in ear samples might be more virulent and invasive followed by that from urine, sputum, burns and wounds samples. The considerable interest of addition D-mannose significantly reduced the rate of neuraminidase activity reached fivefold in some isolates. This indicates that D-mannose down regulates nan1 gene expression. Hence, this sugar could be used in the development of potential new antibacterial agents where it acts as a competitive neuraminidase inhibitors.

Ecological Effects Of Fear: How Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity In Predation Risk Influences Mule Deer Access To Forage In A Sky‐Island System, Christopher Lowrey, Kathleen M. Longshore, David M. Choate, Jyoteshwar R. Nagol, Joseph Sexton, Daniel Thompson

Life Sciences Faculty Research

Forage availability and predation risk interact to affect habitat use of ungulates across many biomes. Within sky‐island habitats of the Mojave Desert, increased availability of diverse forage and cover may provide ungulates with unique opportunities to extend nutrient uptake and/or to mitigate predation risk. We addressed whether habitat use and foraging patterns of female mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) responded to normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), NDVI rate of change (green‐up), or the occurrence of cougars (Puma concolor). Female mule deer used available green‐up primarily in spring, although growing vegetation was available during other seasons. Mule deer and cougar shared similar …

Studying Reactivity Relationships Of Copolymers N-Naphthylacrylamide With (Acrylicacid And Methylacrylate), Ameen Hadi Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

The organation ⁄monomer N-naphthylacrylamide (NAA) was prepared; subsequently the synthesized monomer was successfully copolymerized with acrylicacid (AA) and methylacrylate (MA) by free radical technique using dry benzene as solvent and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as initiator. The overall conversion was kept low (≤ 10% wt/wt) for all studies copolymers samples. The synthesized monomer and copolymers were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and their thermal properties were studied by DSC and TGA. The copolymers compositions were determined by elemental analysis. Kelen-Tudes and Finmman-Ross graphical procedures were employed to determine the monomers reactivity ratios. The derived reactivity ratios (r1, r2) are: …

Solitary Brain Metastasis: A Rare Initial Presentation Of Prostate Carcinoma, Asim Hafiz, Muneeb Uddin Karim, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Adnan Jabbar, Zubair Ahmad

Department of Radiation Oncology

Cerebral metastasis as an initial clinical presentation of prostate carcinoma is extremely rare. Usually, patients have widespread metastasis in the body before presenting with brain metastasis. In the absence of extensive metastasis, especially without bony metastasis, only brain metastasis is an unusual presentation of the disease. We report a case of a 59-years-old patient who presented with a lack of concentration and decreased vision. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed a large right parietal-occipital space-occupying lesion. He underwent surgery and the pathological diagnosis of the tumor turned out to be metastatic prostate carcinoma. Further evaluation by a whole-body …

Stimulation Of Macrophage Cells Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Using Silver Nanoparticles, Rawa F. H. Al-Saeedi, Entsar J. Saheb

Baghdad Science Journal

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a disease caused by Leishmania tropica parasite. Current treatments for this parasite are undesirable because of their toxicity, resistance, and high cost. Macrophages are key players against pathogens. Nitric oxide (NO), a molecule produce by immune cells, controls intracellular killing of pathogens during infection. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) demonstrated broad-spectrum activity against various types of infectious diseases. It has the ability to stimulate oxygen species production. This study aims to analyze the macrophages activation through NO production and estimate the cytotoxicity based on the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release upon exposure to L. tropica and Ag NPs. Serially …

Histological Changes In The Lung And Liver Of Mice Treated With Brake Pad Particles, Hajer Qais Ghaidan, Nada Abdulrahman F. Al-Easawi

Baghdad Science Journal

In the present study, the effects of brake pad particles of lung and liver histological sections were evaluated for (60) adult male mice. The animals were divided into three groups ( A,B,C) according to the periods of exposure (4, 8, and 12) weeks respectively exposed to brake pad particles in addition to the control groups (F) exposed to fresh air only. A special inhalation chamber designed locally has been used to expose the animals. The exposure to brake pad particles was (2.228) µg/m³ for 30 min/day, 5 days/week for (4,8and12) weeks respectively. The examination in group (A) of the histological …

Educational Reinforcements Of And Challenges To Gender Norms In Urban Sri Lanka, Ruvani Fonseka

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Background:
In 2013, over half of surveyed Sri Lankan men and women expressed gender-inequitable attitudes equating masculinity with violence, and femininity with obedience to men. Gender-inequitable attitudes have been shown to be linked to gender-based violence (GBV) in multiple contexts.
The goal of this research was to identify points of intervention at which programmes and policies could cultivate gender-equitable attitudes among youth in Sri Lanka, with a goal of reducing GBV in adulthood.
Methods:
Over 9 months, the lead author interviewed 18 young adults (ages 18-30) in urban Sri Lanka to understand how their experiences influenced their gender identity, as …

Reexamining The Impact Of Medicaid Expansion In A Post-Affordable Care Act Environment From A Critical Race Perspective, Ty Price Dooley

Journal of Public Management & Social Policy

The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 drastically transformed the health care system in the United States. This paper examines the factors influencing state decisions relative to Medicaid expansion in a post-ACA environment through the lens of Critical Race Theory. This study incorporates economic, geographic and health variables into a model of post-ACA-Medicaid decision-making by using logistic regression to examine State Medicaid expansion from 2010 to 2014. The size of the minority population in state, tobacco use and southern distinctiveness are significant predictors of decision making relative to Medicaid expansion. Findings support that racialized …

Impact Of Probiotics On Gastrointestinal Pathogenic Growth And Host Tight Junction Integrity, Rachel Cohen

Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects

Over the past decade, interest in the use of probiotics, or “good bacteria”, for human health advancement and remediation has grown. Previous studies have shown that some health benefits conferred by probiotics are strain specific, therefore individual probiotic effects must be evaluated. This study evaluated some probiotic candidates on their ability to produce metabolites which inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens. Probiotics are known to inhibit growth of other bacteria through competitive exclusion and production of bactericidins. In addition, previous studies have established that some probiotics promote the integrity of tight junctions, proteins that play a role in intestinal epithelial …

A Paper-Based Elisa Device For The Rapid Detection Of Ischemic Stroke, Andrea Larsen

Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects

Diagnosing an ischemic stroke accurately and quickly is essential for appropriate treatment and results in more effective management of the stroke, leading to better patient outcomes. Specifically, the determination of ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke leads to critically different treatment paths, which would be potentially fatal if administered incorrectly. Currently, ischemic strokes are diagnosed through a series of tests, including a physical examination, CT scans, and a panel of blood tests to exclude hemorrhagic stroke or other similarly presenting conditions, in order to administer tPA (the main treatment) within the three hour window. The discovery of biomarkers, molecules which are upregulated …

Optimizing Novel Cosmetic Formulations Using Natural Microbial Resistant Additives, Kiersten Smith, Stephanie Wong

Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects

Today’s off-the-shelf cosmetics are filled with various chemicals and additives to produce a product that performs effectively for the consumer; however, the industry has been steering towards more natural products that are marketed to be safer and healthier for consumers. In particular, facial moisturizers have shown a shift from synthetic additives, such as benzoyl peroxide, to naturally found additives, including tea tree oil and aloe vera. Unfortunately, there is a lack of accessibility to data confirming or denying the effectiveness of the various additives used in cosmetic products. This study aimed to determine the performance differences, if any, among natural …

Accessible And Responsive Website Design For Cal Poly Dbs Marine Education Program, Charles W. Alexander

Computer Engineering

In this project, I demonstrate how accessible and responsive designs are followed in order to implement a modern, multi-page website which both adapts to the size of the screen as well as has the logical, semantic structure needed for accessible technologies to accurately use the site. This website is designed for a marine education program, Dive Beneath the Surface, which hosts live streams of scientific divers as they interact in real time with students many miles away. Although this site will not be the streaming platform, it needs to host a repository of videos and lessons for those students and …

Issue 15: Economic Precarity Among Syrian Refugee Families Living In Lebanon: Policy Recommendations To Restore Hope In The Context Of Displacement, Bree Akesson, Dena Badawi

International Migration Research Centre

The conflict in Syria has been described as the largest humanitarian crisis to date. Ongoing for over eight years, the conflict has resulted in over five million refugees and 6.6 million people internally displaced within the borders of Syria. Most refugees from Syria have been displaced to neighbouring countries such as Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, and Lebanon. Lebanon is host to over one million Syrian refugees. Prior to the Syrian crisis, Lebanon was struggling economically, which has since exacerbated anti-refugee sentiment and government policies that aim to discourage Syrians from seeking refuge in Lebanon. Within Lebanon, Syrian families are challenged with …

Wofford Today Summer 2019, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Wofford Today

No abstract provided.

Critical Race Theory In Education: Analyzing African American Students’ Experience With Epistemological Racism And Eurocentric Curriculum, Sana Bell

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Theses and Dissertations

This literature review presents an analysis of race ideology within U.S. society and schools in order to understand how such ideologies are transmitted to African American students through Eurocentric curricula and thus can perpetuate racism. Recognizing that American curricula originates from social control elements and that schools are institutions responsible for preparing students for the world they live in (Apple, 2004; Apple & King, 1983; Giroux, 2001; and Giroux & Penna, 1979); I focus on African American students’ experience with a Eurocentric curriculum and how this curriculum influences their social identity and ability to successfully navigate society. Essentially, the literature …

Boundary Value Problem For Nonhomogeneous Mixed-Type Equation With Two Degenerate Lines, K.S. Fayazov, Y. K. Khudayberganov

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

In this work, we study boundary value problem for nonhomogeneous mixed-type equation with two degenerate lines. A priori estimate for the solution of the problem is obtained, theorems of uniqueness and conditional stability in the set of correctness are proved. The approximate solution by the regularization method has been constructed.

Introduction To Synchro-Chimera State, Aziza Yusupova

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

In this work we find a new chimera state in smallest chimera region, the synchronization and chimera phenomena can be alternatively occurred over time intervals.

Glass As Biomaterial For Bone Tissue Repair, S.E. Tuychieva, J.Z. Akhmedov, D.U. Tulyaganov

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

Certain glass compositions play an important role in modern medicine for restoring function and facilitating healing for people after injury or disease due to their ability to promote bone growth while dissolving into surrounding body fluid.

Effective Approach For Truss Optimization Using Deep Learning Based On Multi – Classification, Mehriniso Zokhirova

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

Since deep learning is providing an effective way to train systems and gaining high performance, it is being transforming action in various fields. This study defines the deep learning approach for structural analysis and its predictions for exploring optimum design variables. The basic originality of this work is training dataset and prediction of design variables in the case of two types of truss structures. In order to train the neural network, various numbers of sets and classes are created for 10 bar and 25 bar trusses. In this case, implementation of this experiment involves two manners: regression and multi-classification. By …

The Adaptive Cycle: More Than A Metaphor, Shana M. Sundstrom, Craig R. Allen

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

The adaptive cycle and its extension to panarchy (nested adaptive cycles) has been a useful metaphor and conceptual model for understanding long-term dynamics of change in ecological and social–ecological systems. We argue that adaptive cycles are ubiquitous in complex adaptive systems because they reflect endogenously generated dynamics as a result of processes of self-organization and evolution. We synthesize work from a wide array of fields to support this claim. If dynamics of growth, conservation, collapse and renewal are endogenous dynamics of complex adaptive systems, then there ought to be signals of system change over time that reflect this. We describe …

Wearable Technologies: The Implication Of United Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology In Crowdsourcing Logistics, Sareer Ahmad, Muhamamd Zulfiqar, Sadeen Ghafoor, Prashant Kumar, Asad Khan, Hassan Ahmad, Adnan Khan, Muhammad Noman Shafique

College of Business

Information communication technologies have added a tremendous amount of impetus to the concept of crowdsourcing and as a result organizations all over the world are able to find the solution to the most current and significant problems through the general public. In this study, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) has been used to find user intention to use crowdsourcing applications and their acceptance of wearable devices for collaborative innovation and logistics performance. Data has been collected from China through survey method. Results have empirically supported the conceptual model. The implication of this study will enhance …

2018 Annual Report Of The Graduate School, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs, Graduate School Of Engineering And Management, Afit

AFIT Documents

The Annual Report shares information about the activities of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at AFIT with the Air Force, Department of Defense, and wider public. All images are Air Force, NASA, or AFIT owned or used with permission unless otherwise identified. The DoD, other Federal Government, and non-Government agencies supported the research reported herein but have not reviewed nor endorsed the contents of this publication.

2019-2020 College Catalog, St Norbert College

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.