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Exploration Of The Auditory System And The Prevention Of Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy, Zahra Vasi '20

Student Publications & Research

Cisplatin is one of the most common chemotherapeutic drugs prescribed by doctors around the world, however among the drug’s many side effects is an increase of ROS levels in the body. This results in mitochondrial destruction which causes damage to the auditory system and hearing loss. However, Honokiol, a traditional Chinese drug with mitochondrial protection and anti-tumor properties has been shown to prevent hearing loss from Cisplatin. This study aims to identify the effects of Cisplatin and Honokiol on the auditory system through hearing tests and analysis of the inner ear on a cellular and subcellular level in order to …

“Twins In Blood Only: Zadie Smith's White Teeth And The Failure Of Foils”, Leah Kind

Faculty Publications & Research

My presentation is titled, “Twins in Blood Only: Zadie Smith’s White Teeth and the Failure of Foils”. I initially conceived of this to be a conference paper, but as I jumped into the novel with a class of high school juniors and seniors last spring, I realized that it was the germ of a conference paper, but also a truly dynamic teaching text. What follows is my experiences teaching the novel, as well as how my students and myself worked through some of the more complex and troubling aspects of the plot. I’m retaining my focus on the role of …

Usft Digital Scholarship Services Annual Report: Fy 2018-2019, Digital Scholarship Services

Digital Commons @ USF Publications

This is the annual report for FY 2018-2019, the third full year of DSS.

Musician’S Focal Dystonia: A Guide To Treatment And Prevention, Jim Andrus

Musicology and Ethnomusicology: Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Combination Of Curcumin And Luteolin Synergistically Inhibits Tnf-Α-Induced Vascular Inflammation In Human Vascular Cells And Mice, Lijuan Zhang, Xiaoyong Wang, Longyun Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si

Human Sciences Faculty Research

Emerging evidence shows that phytochemicals, the secondary plant metabolites present in a large variety of foods, have the potential ability in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, the dosages of phytochemicals in the cellular and animal studies are too high to reach in humans by relevant foods or dietary supplement intake. The aims of this study were to investigate whether and how combined curcumin and luteolin synergistically inhibit tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)-induced monocytes adhesion endothelium, a crucial step of the development of endothelial dysfunction, both in human vascular cells and mouse aortic endothelium. Our results show that combined curcumin …

Plant Biology Colloquium | Visiting Fulbright Scholar On Extreme Botany In Colombia, Nov. 22, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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No abstract provided.

Plant Biology Colloquium | Long Term Research On The Fernow Experimental Forest In West Virginia, Nov. 15, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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No abstract provided.

Plant Biology Colloquium | Exploring Environmental Influences On Herbicide Resistance Evolution In Noxious Invasive Weed, Nov. 8, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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No abstract provided.

Computing Without Computing: Dna Version, Vladik Kreinovich, Julio C. Urenda

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

The traditional DNA computing schemes are based on using or simulating DNA-related activity. This is similar to how quantum computers use quantum activities to perform computations. Interestingly, in quantum computing, there is another phenomenon known as computing without computing, when, somewhat surprisingly, the result of the computation appears without invoking the actual quantum processes. In this chapter, we show that similar phenomenon is possible for DNA computing: in addition to the more traditional way of using or simulating DNA activity, we can also use DNA inactivity to solve complex problems. We also show that while DNA computing without …

Private Universities Of Bangladesh:A Study On Service Quality,Customers’ Perceptions And Satisfaction, Abdul Kader, A. Salam

International Review of Business and Economics

The higher education sector of Bangladesh is divided as private and public sectors in terms of the initiative of establishment. All of them are autonomous where the public universities are owned by the government and the private universities have been developed by the private sector. As the private universities produce services and sell it to the students by a comprehensive marketing effort, we can treat their services as a part of marketing. In this study, we tried to show the quality of services and the subsequent perception and satisfaction level of the stake holders regarding services are being provided by …

Mayan Bloodshed: Examining What Allowed For Genocide To Occur In Early Colonial Yucatan, Tyler C. Rodriguez

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

By the mid-sixteenth century, Yucatan was firmly under Catholic control. By 1561, there were dozens of friars and eight monasteries in operation, and programs aimed at converting Mayan natives to Catholicism appeared to be going smoothly. However, in 1562 friars at Mani were confronted with clear evidence that the “Christian Indians” were still worshiping their previous gods in secret. The Indians accused of idolatry were rounded up and subject to a severe form of torture known as the garrucha, a form of torture including flogging and the burning of flesh using wax.

This paper explores what factors lead to …

Gulf Of Mexico Hypoxia: Past, Present, And Future, Nancy N. Rabalais, R. Eugene Turner

Faculty Publications

One of the largest human-caused areas of bottom-water oxygen deficiency in the coastal ocean is on the northern Gulf of Mexico continental shelf adjacent to the Mississippi River, which discharges nitrogen and phosphorus loads into its surface waters. The beginnings of seasonal hypoxia (≤2 mg l−1 dissolved oxygen) in this area was in the 1950s with an acceleration in the worsening of severity during the 1970s. Currently, the bottom area of hypoxic areas can approach 23,000 km2, and the volume, 140 km3. Ecosystems, people, and economies are now at risk within the Mississippi River watershed and in the northern Gulf …

Healthcare Malpractice And Continuing Hiv Outbreaks In Pakistan, Salima Davlidova, Syed Hani Abidi, Syed Ali

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Frontiers In Precision Medicine Iv: Artificial Intelligence, Assembling Large Cohorts, And The Population Data Revolution, Adam Bress, Rich Albrechtsen, Monika Baker, Jorge L. Contreras, Zachary Fica, Austin Gamblin, Chelsea Ratcliff, Bianca E. Rich, Matt A. Szaniawski, Alyssa Thorman, Chad Vansant-Webb, Willard Dere

Utah Law Faculty Scholarship

Large cohort studies and more recently electronic medical records (EMR) are being used to collect massive amounts of genetic information. Implementation of artificial intelligence has become increasingly necessary to interpret this data with the goal of augmenting patient care. While it is impossible to predict what the future holds, policy makers are challenged to create guiding principles and responsibly roll out these new technologies. On March 22, 2019, the University of Utah hosted its fourth annual Precision Medicine Symposium focusing on artificial intelligence, assembling large cohorts, and the population data revolution. The symposium brought together experts in medicine, science, law …

The Coastal Monitor Fall 2019, John Tanacredi Ph.D.

The Coastal Monitor

In 2013 I had the distinct pleasure to be offered the opportunity to become a part of the Molloy College family. President Dr. Drew Bogner believed that CERCOM would be an important part of building an exciting program for students in Earth and Environmental Science at Molloy. Dr. Bogner was able to envision how the CERCOM Field Station, would enrich Molloy College science students, given its decades of earth, environmental, and marine sciences research. He had the foresight to understand that the experiences at CERCOM would help foster a vast array of international academic collaborations which now include 14 countries. …

Leadership Against The Odds: A Case Study Of Successful Female Leadership In Taita Taveta County, Kenya., Mercy Nafula Sikuku

Master of Education

The under-representation gap of women in educational leadership positions persistent and pervasive. The feminization of the teaching workforce has meant that women are overly represented in positions of less authoritywhile men continue to dominate decision making positions. This phenomenon has contributed to an imbalanceeducational l leadership but no one seems to pay attention to. A few scholars have over the years embarked to research on women in leadership with a bias on the challenges experienced by women and deficiencies of women school leaders.There has been expansive research on women in educational leadership but little prominence has been given to women …

Tremblings, November 2019, Western Aspen Alliance

Tremblings

Aspen Success Hinges on Innovative Technique

Shelly Deisch

David Mallett

In searching for an aspen topic yet to be covered in Tremblings, we arrived at the restoration practice called “hinging,” which appears to be most widely practiced in the South Dakota portions of the Black Hills.

Food Insecurity Prevalence On College Campuses, The Stigma Associated With Food Pantries And The Best Practices Moving Forward, Olivia Neff

Student Research

Food insecurity among college students is three times higher than nationally representative households (Nazmi 2018: 8). Literature estimates between 12% and 59% of college students experience some sort of food insecurity (Cady 2014). Food insecurity is prevalent on all types of college campuses. However, there is limited data on food insecurity on college campuses and the stigmas behind food insecurity. This article discusses the prevalence of food insecurity on college campuses, the stereotypes which reproduce food insecurity, the stigma behind pantry usage and potential solutions. The article will highlight best practices for food pantries obtained through eight interviews with pantries …

November 2019 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Artificial Intelligence Empowered Uavs Data Offloading In Mobile Edge Computing, Nicholas Alexander Kemp

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

The advances introduced by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are manifold and have paved the path for the full integration of UAVs, as intelligent objects, into the Internet of Things (IoT). This paper brings artificial intelligence into the UAVs data offloading process in a multi-server Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) environment, by adopting principles and concepts from game theory and reinforcement learning. Initially, the autonomous MEC server selection for partial data offloading is performed by the UAVs, based on the theory of the stochastic learning automata. A non-cooperative game among the UAVs is then formulated to determine the UAVs' data to be …

Interprofessional Education: The Way Forward In Health Profession Education, Kanza Muzaffar, Rehana Rehman, Salman Siddiqi

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Abstract are not provided by the author/publisher

Teaching "Shock Pathophysiology" By Flipped Classroom, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Satwat Hashmi, Rehana Rehman, Rozmeen Akbar

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Objective: To assess usefulness of flipped style of teaching conducted as small-group format in Cardiovascular and Respiration module for Year-I undergraduate medical students at Aga Khan University.
Methods: The study was planned and conducted over a period of eight months from March to October 2017 including the time taken for planning, mock run, execution followed by analysis and dissemination. It was carried out at the Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi. Pre and post test scores of students after flipped class room sessions was compared. Moreover, perception of students was assessed on Likert scale (0-4) by a pretested validated questionnaire. …

Germline Maintenance Through The Multifaceted Activities Of Glh/Vasa In, Elisabeth A Marnik, J Heath Fuqua, Catherine S Sharp, Jesse D Rochester, Emily L Xu, Sarah E Holbrook, Dustin L Updike

Faculty Research 2019

Vasa homologs are ATP-dependent DEAD-box helicases, multipotency factors, and critical components that specify and protect the germline. They regulate translation, amplify piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), and act as RNA solvents; however, the limited availability of mutagenesis-derived alleles and their wide range of phenotypes have complicated their analysis. Now, with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR/Cas9), these limitations can be mitigated to determine why protein domains have been lost or retained throughout evolution. Here, we define the functional motifs of GLH-1/Vasa in

Genetic Background Modifies Cns-Mediated Sensorimotor Decline In The Ad-Bxd Mouse Model Of Genetic Diversity In Alzheimer's Disease., Kristen M S O'Connell, Andrew R Ouellette, Sarah M Neuner, Amy R Dunn, Catherine Kaczorowski

Faculty Research 2019

Many patients with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) also exhibit noncognitive symptoms such as sensorimotor deficits, which can precede the hallmark cognitive deficits and significantly impact daily activities and an individual's ability to live independently. However, the mechanisms underlying sensorimotor dysfunction in AD and their relationship with cognitive decline remains poorly understood, due in part to a lack of translationally relevant animal models. To address this, we recently developed a novel model of genetic diversity in Alzheimer's disease, the AD-BXD genetic reference panel. In this study, we investigated sensorimotor deficits in the AD-BXDs and the relationship to cognitive decline in these mice. …

A Hidden Technological Assumption In Patent Law: The Case Of Gene Patents And The Disclosure Requirement, Or Cohen Sasson

Articles

The disclosure requirement in patent law is designed to reveal knowledge regarding a patented invention to allow proper understanding and utilization of that invention. The contention offered here is the presence of an inherent incompatibility between the disclosure requirement and genetic inventions. Genetic inventions are highly contingent on genetic statistical data (GSD), which is gathered during the commercial phase of a genetic invention. GSD are essential for various purposes, which at least some should be satisfied by the disclosure. However, since GSD can be gathered only at the postapplication period, GSD are not disclosed through the disclosure requirement. Therefore, there …

Journal Of The National Collegiate Honors Council 20:2 (Fall/Winter 2019): Complete Issue. Forum On Risk-Taking In Honors

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Contents:

Call for Papers

Editorial Policy, Deadlines, and Submission Guidelines

Dedication to Art L. Spisak

Editor’s Introduction — Ada Long

Forum essays on “Risk-Taking in Honors”

Risky Honors — Andrew J. Cognard-Black

An Honors Student Walks into a Classroom: Inviting the Whole Student into our Classes — Brian Davenport

Risk that Lasts: Prioritizing Propositional Risk in Honors Education — Eric Lee Welch

Risky Triggers — Larry R. Andrews

Embodied Risk-Taking: Embracing Discomfort through Image Theatre — Leah White

Academic Risk and Intellectual Adventure: Evidence from U.S. Honors Students at the University of Oxford — Elizabeth Baigent

Disorienting Experiences: Guiding Faculty …

Review Of Great Plains Birds, By Larkin Powell, William E. Jensen

The Prairie Naturalist

Biologists who live in the Great Plains of North America know well the general aspersion cast toward our regional home by those unfamiliar with the region and its natural treasures. Larkin Powell alludes to this all-too-common aspersion and diplomatically dispels it in his ornithological showcase of the Great Plains, simply titled Great Plains Birds. The book is a nice, quick read and a well-composed profile of the region’s avian biogeographical history, its disruptions, conservation remedies, examples of basic bird biology, and tips on how to enjoy the bird life on display in this dynamic region. Having been an ornithologist …

Review Of Birds Of Prey Of The East: A Field Guide By Brian K. Wheeler, Janet W. Ng

The Prairie Naturalist

Brian Wheeler’s new field guide, Birds of Prey of the East, is a well-researched, comprehensive field guide to birds of prey found in eastern Canada and United States. This 13- year labor of love reflects a life spent studying the nuances of North American birds of prey, as well as partnerships with fellow enthusiasts who provided detailed range maps and other valuable inputs. Birds of Prey of the East features 72 color plates of 27 species, including 14 plates for the Redtailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), which can be one of the most challenging species to identify in …

Auditor: An R Package For Model-Agnostic Visual Validation And Diagnostics, Alicja Gosiewska, Przemysław Biecek

The R Journal

Machine learning models have successfully been applied to challenges in applied in biology, medicine, finance, physics, and other fields. With modern software it is easy to train even a complex model that fits the training data and results in high accuracy on test set. However, problems often arise when models are confronted with the real-world data. This paper describes methodology and tools for model-agnostic auditing. It provides functinos for assessing and comparing the goodness of fit and performance of models. In addition, the package may be used for analysis of the similarity of residuals and for identification of outliers and …

Precision Medicine In Pancreatic Disease-Knowledge Gaps And Research Opportunities: Summary Of A National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases Workshop., Mark E Lowe, Dana K Andersen, Richard M Caprioli, Jyoti Choudhary, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, Anil K Dasyam, Christopher E Forsmark, Fred S Gorelick, Joe W Gray, Mark Haupt, Kimberly A Kelly, Kenneth P Olive, Sylvia K Plevritis, Noa Rappaport, Holger R Roth, Hanno Steen, S Joshua Swamidass, Temel Tirkes, Aliye Uc, Kirill Veselkov, David C Whitcomb, Aida Habtezion

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

A workshop on research gaps and opportunities for Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Disease was sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases on July 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The workshop included an overview lecture on precision medicine in cancer and 4 sessions: (1) general considerations for the application of bioinformatics and artificial intelligence; (2) omics, the combination of risk factors and biomarkers; (3) precision imaging; and (4) gaps, barriers, and needs to move from precision to personalized medicine for pancreatic disease. Current precision medicine approaches and tools were reviewed, and participants identified knowledge gaps and research needs …