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Growth Characteristics Of Pearl Gray Guinea Fowl As Predicted By The Richards, Gompertz, And Logistic Models, Samuel N. Nahashon, Sammy E. Aggrey, Nathaniel Adefope, Abravi Amenyenu, D. Wright

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

This study was undertaken to describe the growth pattern of the pearl gray Guinea fowl. Using BW data from hatch to 22 wk, 3 nonlinear mathematical functions (Richards, Gompertz, and logistic) were used to estimate growth patterns of the pearl gray guinea fowl. The logistic and Gompertz models are a special case of the Richards model, which has a variable point of inflection defined by the shape or growth trajectory parameter, m. The shape parameter m was 1.08 and 0.98 in males and females, respectively, suggesting that the growth pattern of the pearl gray female guinea fowl is Gompertz. The …

My Search For The Meaning Behind My Teaching, Jennifer Giangrego

Master of Arts in English Plan II Graduate Projects

This portfolio addresses one instructor's journey in aligning theory with practice in the composition classroom.

What Is A Learning Ecosystem?, 21cleo Research Team

21CLEO Research Project Blog Posts

During the past year, we've come to realize that the term learning ecosystem is widely used, but not usually defined or widely understood. Rather than taking the term for granted, we crafted this blog post to

• explore the origins of the term,

• discuss what it has come to mean, and its limitations

• explain how and why we are using the term in our study despite its limitations.

Kulaw, Jake, Nikki Farmer

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Jake Kulaw is a white transman born in Buffalo New York, who now lives in Portland Maine. His pronouns are he, him, his. Jake is a high school health teacher in Portland Maine, who is an activist and is involved in community engagement. He is passionate about teaching high school students on LGBTQ+ identities and safe sex. He talks first on his childhood and feeling like he was born in the wrong body. He had a lot of depression and turned to drugs and alcohol in high school and received substance abuse treatment in Albany New York. He talks on …

We Are...Marshall, December 11, 2019, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

A Hierarchical Machine Learning Model To Discover Gleason Grade-Specific Biomarkers In Prostate Cancer, Osama Hamzeh, Abedalrhman Alkhateeb, Zhuoran Zheng, Srinath Kandalam, Crystal Leung, Govindaraja Atikukke, Dora Cavallo-Medved, Nallasivam Palanisamy, Luis Rueda

Urology Articles

Background: One of the most common cancers that affect North American men and men worldwide is prostate cancer. The Gleason score is a pathological grading system to examine the potential aggressiveness of the disease in the prostate tissue. Advancements in computing and next-generation sequencing technology now allow us to study the genomic profiles of patients in association with their different Gleason scores more accurately and effectively.

Methods: In this study, we used a novel machine learning method to analyse gene expression of prostate tumours with different Gleason scores, and identify potential genetic biomarkers for each Gleason group. We obtained a …

Bruno Latour And The Myth Of Autonomous Academic Discipline: Rethinking Education In The Light Of Various Modes Of Existence, Colby Dickinson

Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Background: Issues of identity, interdependence, relationality and violence are far larger than the human species alone, although humanity has often pretended as if it alone were the beneficiaries of studying such ideas.

Aim: Pedagogically, the complexity of existence beyond human being must influence the traditional humanities curriculum or risk further isolation and alienation within humanity-dominant narratives.

Setting: As climate change continues to alter our comprehension of what is truly at stake in the survival of life on this planet, however, humankind needs a complete rethinking of its relationship with the multiple forms of life that dwell alongside it, as well …

Compositional Characterization Of Different Industrial White And Red Grape Pomaces In Virginia And The Potential Valorization Of The Major Components, Qing Jin, Joshua O'Hair, Amanda C. Stewart, Sean F. O'Keefe, Andrew P. Neilson, Young-Teck Kim, Megan Mcguire, Andrew Lee, Geoffrey Wilder, Haibo Huang

Biology Faculty Research

To better evaluate potential uses for grape pomace (GP) waste, a comprehensive chemical composition analysis of GP in Virginia was conducted. Eight commercial white and red pomace samples (cv. Viognier, Vidal Blanc, Niagara, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Chambourcin) obtained from different wineries in Virginia, USA were used. For extractives, GPs contained 2.89%–4.66% titratable acids, 4.32%–6.60% ash, 4.62%–12.5% lipids with linoleic acid being the predominant (59.0%–70.9%) fatty acid, 10.4–64.8 g total phenolic content (gallic acid equivalents)/kg GP, 2.09–53.3 g glucose/kg GP, 3.79–52.9 g fructose/kg GP, and trace sucrose. As for non-extractives, GPs contained 25.2%–44.5% lignin, 8.04%–12.7% glucan, …

2019 December 11 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ms2 Autumn Beavers Runs Health Professions Course At Carver High School, Mary Ashley Canevaro

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Building Mof Nanocomposites With Oxidized Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanospheres: The Effect Of Framework Geometry On The Structural Heterogeneity, Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis, Teresa J. Bandosz

Publications and Research

Composite of two MOFs, copper-based Cu-BTC (HKUST-1) and zirconium-based Zr-BDC (UiO-66), with oxidized graphitic carbon nitride nanospheres were synthesized. For comparison, pure MOFs were also obtained. The surface features were analyzed using x-ray diffraction (XRD), sorption of nitrogen, thermal analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The incorporation of oxidized g-C3N4 to the Cu-BTC framework caused the formation of a heterogeneous material of a hierarchical pores structure, but a decreased surface area when compared to that of the parent MOF. In the case of UiO-66, functionalized nanospheres were acting as seeds around which the crystals grew. Even though the MOF phases …

Dr. William Farrar '71 Named Ceo Of Major Cancer Hospital And Research Institute, Megan Baker

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Potential Health Risks Linked To Emerging Contaminants In Major Rivers And Treated Waters, James Kessler, Diane Dawley, Daniel Crow, Ramin Garmany, Philippe T. Georgel

Biological Sciences Faculty Research

The presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in our local waterways is becoming an increasing threat to the surrounding population. These compounds and their degradation products (found in pesticides, herbicides, and plastic waste) are known to interfere with a range of biological functions from reproduction to differentiation. To better understand these effects, we used an in silico ontological pathway analysis to identify the genes affected by the most commonly detected EDCs in large river water supplies, which we grouped together based on four common functions: Organismal injuries, cell death, cancer, and behavior. In addition to EDCs, we included the opioid buprenorphine …

Folklore Final Project: Byu Engagement And Wedding Rings, Emily Thomas

Final Projects

Engaged or married BYU students talk about their engagement and wedding rings.

Skillful Disposition And Responsiveness In Mental Imagery, Christopher Joseph G. An

Philosophy Department Faculty Publications

This paper aims to explore and expand on Wittgenstein’s remarks on the nature of mental imagery. Despite some rather cryptic passages and obvious objections, his notion of mental imagery as possessing a constitutive (and not merely added) element of expressive thought and conceptuality offers critical insights linking perceptual capacities with our shared practices. In particular I seek to further develop Wittgenstein’s claim that perceptual impressions presuppose a “mastery of a technique.” I argue that this sense of technique, understood as acquired conceptual capacities, can explain and capture the rich and varied spectrum of expressive visual content that can be accessed …

An Exploratory Study Of How Millennials Approach And Communicate Mental Health In The Workplace, Johanna I. Seitenbach

Student Theses and Dissertations

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. As more millennials take on leadership positions, it is important to understand how companies are currently addressing mental health in the workplace and compare this to how millennials approach the subject. The quantitative analysis completed through this study helped to determine what a mentally healthy workplace looks and feels like for millennials. Companies are increasingly investing in mental health initiatives for several reasons: to increase brand recognition, to improve company culture, to mitigate potential lawsuits, and to increase employee engagement and retention. This survey assessed how …

Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetes Self-Care, Diabetes Time Management, And Diabetes Distress, Lisa Summers-Gibson

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This descriptive correlational study examined the relationships between and among diabetes self-care, diabetes time management, and diabetes distress in women with type 2 (T2DM). A gap of knowledge exists between these variables and this study, guided by Orem’s self-care theory, aimed to identify these relationships and predictors of diabetes self-care. The sample (N = 188) was comprised of predominately White (81.4%) women recruited from multiple office locations, community hospitals, and diabetes support groups predominately from the Mid-Atlantic Region (64.04%). Participants voluntarily participated by responding to flyers posted in data collection locations or by electronic survey disseminated by diabetes support group …

The Influence Of Depression And Anxiety On Working Memory In Children With Adhd, Angel David

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children (Feldman & Reiff, 2014). ADHD is known to impact a child’s working memory, with deficits ranging from mild to severe (Bedard et al., 2014). Research has explored the performance of working memory in children with ADHD and individual co-occurring disorders, finding that internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety, both independently negatively impact working memory performance (Kofler et al., 2011; Saarinen et al., 2015; Skogan et al., 2013). However, there is limited research on how multiple co-occurring diagnoses in children with ADHD impact working memory. More …

Fingolimod Plays Role In Attenuation Of Myocardial Injury Related To Experimental Model Of Cardiac Arrest And Extracorporeal Life Support Resuscitation, Naseer Ahmed, Abid Laghari, Bashar Albkhoor, Sobia Tabassum, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Nazeer Muhammad, Daniele Linardi, Abeer A. Al-Masri, Guido Fumagalli, Giovanni Battista Luciani, Giuseppe Faggian, Alessio Rungatscher

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest is a major global health concern, and survival of patients with ischemia-reperfusion injury is a leading cause of myocardial dysfunction. The mechanism of this phenomenon is not well understood because of the complex pathophysiological nature of the disease. Aim of the study was to investigate the cardioprotective role of fingolimod in an in vivo model of cardiac arrest and resuscitation.
Methods: In this study, an in vivo rat model of cardiac arrest using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation resuscitation monitored by invasive hemodynamic measurement was developed. At the beginning of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), animals were randomly treated …

Metastatic Melanoma Of The Gallbladder Presenting As Polyp In Acute Cholecystitis., Nirvana B Saraswat, William B Devoe

Oncology Articles

Malignant melanoma is an aggressive neural crest cell-derived neoplasm with a propensity for metastasis to almost any organ. Gastrointestinal metastasis may manifest as gallbladder polyps. We report a case of metastatic malignant melanoma diagnosed in an 81-year-old male after cholecystectomy performed for acute cholecystitis. Cholecystectomy remains the standard of care for treatment of isolated gallbladder metastasis, especially in the setting of symptomatic disease. Mutation-directed chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic modalities serve as efficacious adjunctive therapy in addition to primary surgical resection for this rare condition.

“Cracking” Into The Debate About Laying Hen Housing, Courtney Bir, N. M. Thompsen, Wallace Tyner, J. Hu, Nicole Olynk Widmar

Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

Livestock production systems have faced social pressures related to animal welfare; the laying hen industry also has faced changes in governing regulations/policies. This study employs experimental data to evaluate 3 confinement-housing systems: standard cages with no perches, cages with standard perches, and cages with cooled perches. Based on the cost-benefit analysis conducted of revenue less feed costs, operators are expected to have revenue, after covering feed costs, which could contribute to installation and maintenance of standard and/or cooled perches. Thus, egg producers may be able to use caged housing that incorporates perches profitably, depending on the final costs of such …

Deterring Rodent Seed Predation Using Seed-Coating Technologies, Justin Blake Taylor

Theses and Dissertations

With many natural landscapes undergoing restoration efforts, there is a growing need for the optimization of direct seeding practices. Seeds planted on wildlands are often consumed by rodents leading to reduced plant establishment. Coating seeds in rodent aversive products may prevent seed predation. We tested ten seed-coating formulations containing products expected to deter rodents, namely: ghost and cayenne pepper powders; essential oils from bergamot, neem, and pine; methyl-nonyl-ketone, anthraquinone, activated carbon, beta-cyclodextrin and a blank coating containing no rodent deterrents to serve as a control treatment. Each treatment was applied to Pseudoroegneria spicata (bluebunch wheatgrass) seeds. These seeds germinated similarly …

Sex Differences In Cognitive Changes In De Novo Parkinson’S Disease, Ece Bayram, Sarah J. Banks, Guogen Shan, Nikki Kaplan, Jessica Z.K. Caldwell

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Objective: To evaluate the sex differences in cognitive course over 4 years in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) compared to controls. Methods: Four-year longitudinal cognitive scores of 257 cognitively intact PD, 167 PD-MCI, and 140 controls from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative were included. Longitudinal scores of men and women, and PD with and without MCI were compared. Results: Women had better verbal memory, men had better visuospatial function. There was no interaction between sex, diagnostic group, and/or time (4-year follow-up period). Conclusions: Sex differences in cognitive course in de novo PD are similar …

Application Of Ground-Based Lidar And Gap Intercept Measurements To Quantify A Shrub Configuration Metric Within Greater Sage-Grouse Nesting Habitat, Khodabakhsh Zabihi, Kenneth L. Driese, Ginger B. Paige, Ann L. Hild

Western North American Naturalist

Vegetation composition (i.e., relative proportion of species) and configuration (i.e., horizontal and vertical arrangement of the plant components) in sagebrush-steppe ecosystems are fundamental determinants of the suitability of nesting habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). The spatial arrangement of shrub and herbaceous canopy cover conceals Greater Sage-Grouse from predators and protects the nest from natural hazards, and gaps in vegetative cover provide escape routes for hens. Most sage-grouse habitat studies quantify vegetation composition, but few quantify habitat configuration at fine scales. We used ground-based lidar (light detection and ranging) data from Greater Sage-Grouse nesting habitat to test the …

Unraveling Complexity About Childhood Obesity And Nutritional Interventions: Modeling Interactions Among Psychological Factors., Keith Feldman, Gisela M B Solymos, Maria Paula De Albuquerque, Nitesh V. Chawla

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

As the global prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise, researchers and clinicians have sought to develop more effective and personalized intervention techniques. In doing so, obesity interventions have expanded beyond the traditional context of nutrition to address several facets of a child's life, including their psychological state. While the consideration of psychological features has significantly advanced the view of obesity as a holistic condition, attempts to associate such features with outcomes of treatment have been inconclusive. We posit that such uncertainty may arise from the univariate manner in which features are evaluated, focusing on a particular aspect such as …

2019-12-11 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting minutes for December 11, 2019.

Is Nurturing Attachments Training Effective In Improving Self-Efficacy In Foster Carers And In Reducing Manifestations Of Reactive Attachment Disorder In Looked After Children?, Naomi Gibbons, Alison M. Bacon, Lisa Lloyd

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

Studi Jarak Tanam Dan Naungan Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Potensi Asystasia Gangetica (L.) T. Anderson Sebagai Tanaman Penutup Tanah, Yenni Asbur, Yayuk Purwaningrum, Rahmi Dwi Handayani Rambe, Dedi Kusbiantoro, Dian Hendrawan, Khairunnisyah

Jurnal Kultivasi

Tanaman penutup tanah adalah salah satu praktek pertanian berbasis alam yang dapat meningkatkan penyediaan berbagai layanan ekosistem di agroekosistem. A. gangetica merupakan gulma yang banyak dijumpai di perkebunan kelapa sawit dan berpotensi sebagai tanaman penutup tanah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari jarak tanam optimum terhadap pertumbuhan dan potensi A. gangetica sebagai tanaman penutup tanah pada lahan terbuka dan ternaungi. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan, Fakultas Pertanian UISU, Medan, dari Januari-April 2018. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terpisah dengan tiga ulangan. Faktor pertama sebagai petak utama adalah naungan yang terdiri dari dua taraf, yaitu: tanpa naungan dan naungan 50%. Faktor kedua sebagai …

Pengaruh Suhu Penyimpanan Dan Konsentrasi Sitokinin Terhadap Pematahan Dormansi Benih Kentang (Solanum Tuberosum L.) G2, Anne Nuraini, Sumadi, Yuyun Yuwariah, Hanifah Rulistianti

Jurnal Kultivasi

Kentang (Solanum tuberosum L.) adalah salah satu komoditas yang mendapat prioritas pengembangan, karena produk tanaman ini dipakai sebagai sumber karbohidrat serta memiliki potensi dalam diversifikasi pangan. Salah satu permasalahan dalam produksi kentang adalah terbatasnya persediaan benih kentang, karena adanya fase dormansi. Percobaan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui interaksi antara suhu penyimpanan dan konsentrasi sitokinin terhadap pematahan dormansi benih kentang. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Petak Terbagi (Split Plot Design) dengan tiga ulangan. Petak utama adalah suhu penyimpanan dengan tiga taraf, yaitu: suhu rendah ±10oC, suhu ruang ±25oC dan suhu tinggi ±30oC. Anak petak adalah empat taraf konsentrasi sitokinin, yaitu: 0 …

Induksi Partenokarpi Dengan Ga3 Pada Zucchini (Cucurbita Pepo L), Risa Nurul Falah, Jajang Sauman Hamdani, Kusumiyati

Jurnal Kultivasi

Buah zucchini partenokarpi dihasilkan agar lebih efisien dalam pengolahan sebagai bahan pangan. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh aplikasi GA3 dan waktu aplikasi terhadap partenokarpi. Penelitian dilakukan dengan penyemprotan GA3 pada perlakuan 0 ppm pollinated; 0, 500, 1.000, 1.500 ppm unpollinated; yang diaplikasikan pre anthesis dan anthesis. Perlakuan menggunakan metode Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) Faktorial dengan tiga ulangan. Analisis varian menggunakan Uji Fdengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Uji lanjut menggunakan Tukey pada taraf nyata 5%. Perangkat lunak yang digunakan untuk analisis data adalah Minitab 17. Hasil penelitian pada konsentasi 1.500 ppm dan waktu aplikasi pre anthesis responsif dalam induksi partenokarpi pada buah …