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An Initial Analysis Of Agricultural Trauma In South Dakota With An Emphasis On Work-Related Injuries, Jessica Simpkins, David Sturdevant, Gary Timmerman

Aesculapius Journal (Health Sciences & Medicine)

Background: Agricultural work involves unique occupational hazards, promptinga need for injury surveillance. The agricultural sector is one of the biggest entities supporting the economy and workforce of South Dakota, yet there is no formal surveillance system for agricultural injuries. This study seeks to establish the first report of trends in agricultural trauma in South Dakota with special attention to work-related injuries.

Methods: Data from the SD Trauma Registry from 2016-2018 was analyzed to identify agricultural traumatic events using specific ICD-9 and 10 codes. These events were further sorted to identify work-related injuries. A negative binomial regression was performed to help …

Building Writing Identities: Integrating Explicit Strategies With Authentic Writing Experiences To Engage At-Promise Writers, Robert A. Griffin, Morris R. Council Iii, Tamra W. Ogletree, Jennifer K. Allen, Bethany L. Scullin

Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

The message of what constitutes good writing instruction, though promulgated for decades, has not always nor consistently trickled down to P–12 schools, where writing instruction is often focused on preparing students for success on standardized tests and where prescriptive and formulaic approaches to teaching writing are prevalent. Part of the reason for this might be that teachers are not always familiar enough with authentic writing experiences that adequately engage all learners. As scholars in the fields of literacy and special education, respectively, the authors combine their collective expertise to address this concern. They offer skills-based tools and strategies that can …

Creative Abilities Of The Artist In The Application Of The Art (On The Example Of The Lyrics Of Osman Kochkar), Nasiba Bakhtiyorovna Norova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Background. The article examines the uniqueness of the lyrics of one of the great representatives of Uzbek poetry Usmon Kochkor and his mastery of the use of art, the poet's skill is illustrated on the basis of examples. In the seventies and years of independence of the last century, new voices, new spirit, new views appeared in Uzbek poetry. Among these young artists was Osman Kochkor, who in his poems searched examples from history, described world events in a unique way, and lived with the thoughts of his contemporaries. He was born in 1953 in Shafirkan district of Bukhara region. …

Expression Of Connotative Meaning In Onomatopoeia, Anvar Askarovich Khaydarov

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. There are various means of expressing emotional expressiveness in language, one of which is onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia refers to the sound or phonetic imitation of what is being described. In onomatopoeia, words express natural sounds and have different connotative meanings. Main part. Sound production in speech acquires the character of artistic expression and performs a certain methodological function. One or another element of the sound system of the language used in prose or poetic text (vowels and consonants, stressed and unstressed syllables, pauses, different intonations, syntactic techniques, repetition of words). Results and discussion. Sound plays an important role in poetry. …

Metaphor - The Conceptual Basis Of Terminology And Terms, Shokhista Tukhtashevna Makhmaraimova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. Terms, metaphors, and terms in the Uzbek language have a special cognitive dimension. Metaphors are a unique tool of scientific knowledge and are one of the main and productive factors in the formation of terminological systems of various disciplines. The purpose of the article is to identify the source of the formation of terms-metaphors between terms in the Uzbek language and determine their meaning in the worldview. The study of the mechanisms of cognitive activity, heuristic and nominative possibilities, as well as linguistic and communicative features of metaphors in the semantic processes of formation and development of the rich …

Expression Of Images Related To National Traditions In A.Navoi's Work, Marifat Bakoyevna Rajabova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Background. It is known that the customs, traditions, material and spiritual riches of the Turkic peoples belong to the great poet A. Thanks to Navoi's sharp intellect and artistic thinking; it has become an immortal property of our spirituality. Therefore, the creative heritage of the great poet is important not only as a work of art, but also as a unique historical and ethnographic source of culture of life of the Turkic peoples, including the Uzbek nation. This article examines the works of Alisher Navoi, depicting the way of life, culture, socio-political, theological and mystical worldview of the Turkic peoples, …

English Translation Of Tourism Lexemes Into Uzbek, Zarnigor Sobirova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Background. The article describes the concepts that have been formed in different cultures and entered into the terminology system, it is desirable to take them in their own national-private image, because tourism requires the reform of diversity and is built on the basis of diversity. Much of the active terminology of tourism in everyday life has been presented to the potential consumer through transcription and transliteration, and evidence has been cited. Methods. The most objective approach to the aspects of source-language culture is the "gloss", ie the technique of descriptive interpretation. This is because finding a functional alternative to a …

Forms And Historical Roots Of The Makhalla, Soyib Raupov

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Background. In the following article, the concept of makhalla, its essence, functions, the responsibilities and the duties of the elderman of the makhalla are studied from the viewpoint of historical trends. Also, there is a discourse on the types of the makhalla, the makhallas which are adjacent to the cities and their suburbs, their peculiarities, the makhallas which are based on different professions and different ethnicities, including the makhallas of the Jews, the makhallas in the steppes and desert areas, the peculiarities of their management is analysed. Materials and methods. There is a scientific hypothesis that makhallas emerged long before …

Spartan Daily, October 27, 2020, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2020

Volume 155, Issue 28

Abbey And George, Jennie A. Gunn

Journal of Health Ethics

Abbey and George discuss their beliefs regarding abortion in a light hearted manner. Both are aborted fetuses. Abbey was aborted by induction, and George by spontaneous. The pros and cons of abortion, the effects, and the use of fetal cells in research are presented in play format. Abbey is a devout Christian, and George is an atheist. The play allows the reader to hear both sides of the topic.

The Indiana Statesman, October 27, 2020, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Sustainability careers in ‘The Real World’; The message behind ISU's ENDSARS rally; Seeking reimbursement: Student lawsuits ask for COVID-19 refunds; Vote-by-mail window may be closed with Postal Service still slow

University Community Mourns Loss Of Psychology Professor Mark Alicke, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Using Dna Barcoding For Identification Of Some Psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) Intercepted At South Korea Ports-Of-Entry, Soo-Jung Suh, Deuk-Soo Choi

Insecta Mundi

Quick and accurate identification of intercepted psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) is an essential requirement for effective pest management and phytosanitary procedures. However, due to lack of morphological characters in the immature stages that can be used to distinguish species, other molecular methods, such as DNA barcoding are proving to be useful. The current study was to designed to generate comprehensive information on the identification of all developmental stages of eight species of psyllids intercepted on consignments of infested fresh cut flowers at the ports of entry in South Korea using DNA barcoding. It is considered that DNA barcoding is a reliable …

Tracking Sickness Effects On Social Encounters Via Continuous Proximity Sensing In Wild Vampire Bats, Simon P. Ripperger, Sebastian Stockmaier, Gerald G. Carter

KIP Articles

Sickness behaviors can slow the spread of pathogens across a social network. We conducted a field experiment to investigate how sickness behavior affects individual connectedness over time using a dynamic social network created from high-resolution proximity data. After capturing adult female vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) from a roost, we created “sick” bats by injecting a random half of bats with the immune-challenging substance, lipopolysaccharide, while the control group received saline injections. Over the next 3 days, we used proximity sensors to continuously track dyadic associations between 16 “sick” bats and 15 control bats under natural conditions. Compared to control bats, …

The Current - Volume 31 Issue 12, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Targeted Delivery Of Molecules Using Impedance-Based Monitoring At Elevated Temperatures, Mark Jeffery Jaroszeski, Richard Heller

USF Patents

A method and system for delivering a molecule to a specific area of a tissue by controlling temperature and impedance is presented. The method is generally comprised of applying heat to a biological structure, such as cells or tissues, to heat the biological structure to a preset temperature after which at least one electroporation pulse is administered to the biological structure. Impedance is measured as a feedback control mechanism after each pulse and pulse parameters are adjusted accordingly until desired impedance is reached. The system generally comprises an electroporation system capable of generating at least one pulse, measuring impedance and …

Methods And Compositions For Treating Drug Resistance In Cancer, Subhra Mohapatra, Shyam S. Mohapatra, Mark Howell, Rajesh Nair

USF Patents

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating cancer. Further provided herein are compositions and methods for reducing, inhibiting, or preventing resistance of cancer to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The methods may include administering an anti-resistance agent such as a CYP51A1 inhibitor or an agonist of miRNA-764 (SEQ ID NO: 4) to a subject. A tyrosine kinase inhibitor may also be administered to the subject in addition to the anti-resistance agent.

Transgenic Mouse Model For Conditional Fkbp51 Expression And Related Methods, Chad Dickey, Bo Zhang, Laura Jenelle Blair

USF Patents

The subject invention pertains to transgenic non-human animals comprising a transgenic nucleotide sequence, integrated into the genome of the animals, comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding human FKBP51 operably linked to a tetracycline response element. In some embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises an additional transgenic nucleotide sequence, integrated into the genome of the animal, comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a tetracycline transactivator (tTA) operably linked to a promoter; wherein the tTA is expressed upon activation of the promoter and binds the tetracycline response element, thereby causing expression of FKBP51. The invention also pertains to methods for screening for agents for the …

Comparison Of Native And Non-Native Predator Consumption Rates And Prey Avoidance Behavior In North America And Europe, Ayse Gül Ünlü, John J. Obrycki, Roman Bucher

Entomology Faculty Publications

Novel predator–prey interactions can contribute to the invasion success of non-native predators. For example, native prey can fail to recognize and avoid non-native predators due to a lack of co-evolutionary history and cue dissimilarity with native predators. This might result in a competitive advantage for non-native predators. Numerous lady beetle species were globally redistributed as biological control agents against aphids, resulting in novel predator–prey interactions. Here, we investigated the strength of avoidance behavior of the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) toward chemical cues of native lady beetles and non-native Asian Harmonia axyridis and European Coccinella septempunctata and Hippodamia variegata …

Association Between Dietary Inflammatory Index And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, Wenhui Fu, Hualian Pei, Nitin Shivaooa, James R. Hébert, Tao Luo, Tian Tian, Dilibaier Alimu, Zewen Zhang, Jianghong Dai

Faculty Publications

Background Diet and inflammation have both been studied in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII®) and T2DM. Methods Subjects were adults enrolled in the baseline study of the Xinjiang multi-ethnic natural population cohort and health follow-up study from January to May 2019. The study involved 5,105 subjects (58.7% men) between 35 and 74 years of age. The DII score was calculated from a data obtained via a food frequency questionnaire consisting of 127 food items. Results Logistic regression analyses were used to …

October 27, 2020, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

Sarm1 Depletion Rescues Nmnat1-Dependent Photoreceptor Cell Death And Retinal Degeneration, Yo Sasaki, Hiroki Kakita, Shunsuke Kubota, Abdoulaye Sene, Tae Jun Lee, Norimitsu Ban, Zhenyu Dong, Joseph B. Lin, Sanford L. Boye, Aaron Diantonio, Shannon E. Boye, Rajendra S. Apte, Jeffrey Milbrandt

Open Access Publications

Leber congenital amaurosis type nine is an autosomal recessive retinopathy caused by mutations of the NAD

Regulation Of The Heat Shock Response And Hsf-1 Nuclear Stress Bodies In C. Elegans, Andrew Deonarine

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Heat Shock Response (HSR) is a highly conserved stress responsive molecular pathway that functions to promote appropriate protein folding in the cell. The HSR accomplishes this primarily through the use of molecular chaperones that serve to bind to misfolded or unfolded proteins to assist in stabilizing and folding proteins back to their native functional state. The master regulator of this pathway is a transcription factor known as Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1). HSF1 regulates molecular chaperone expression in the cell’s basal state, but can also be stress induced by diverse biotic and abiotic signals including thermal shock, oxidative stress, …

Using Geospatial Data To Predict The Locations Of Groundwater Discharge To Salmon-Bearing Streams, Alaska, Mary Gerlach

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Identification and protection of groundwater resources are considerations of increasing interest as climate shifts but can be challenging to accomplish in remote areas. To that end, a series of GIS techniques and weight of evidence approach were applied to determine the feasibility of remotely identifying likely areas of ground discharge. Through the confluence of topographic analyses and a novel geologic dataset, these techniques were found to consistently identify areas characterized by either shallow subsurface or aquifer-fed groundwater discharge or evidence of ephemeral surficial water features. Two distinct GIS techniques to build spatial proxies of the effects of topography and geology …

Optimal Strategies For Grassland Restoration To Increase Spatial Carrying Capacity Of Florida Sandhill Cranes In Pasco County, Florida, Ibrahim Kaya

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Florida sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis pratensis) is a non-migratory bird species occurring throughout the Florida peninsula and the Okefenokee Swamp in southeastern Georgia. Human land-altering activities have led to a substantial decline in the amount and condition of suitable habitat, including grasslands, for the species in Florida, thereby decreasing the population size significantly. Grasslands located in close proximity to nesting locations are one of the habitat types on which the population viability of the species depends, as they provide foraging and brooding habitat which is crucial for successful reproduction. The purpose of this study is to propose the most …

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 6: Au Infused With New Cultural Perspectives, Jenae Rogers, Taylor Uphus, Caralynn Chan, Wambui Karanja, Jessica Rim, Masy Domecillo, Abigail Lee, Terika Williams, Alyssa Henriquez, Evin N. Musgrove, Pearl Parker, Hannah Cruse, Sung Been Han, Daniel Self

The Student Movement v. 105 (2020-2021)

NEWS

Andrews University Wind Symphony Performs "Songs of the Sea" Concert, Jenae Rogers

Dr. Marilyn McEntyre Speaks at John O. Walker Lecture, Taylor Uphus

Students Worship Together at Infusion Vespers, Caralynn Chan

PULSE

Interest and Apathy Towards Politics, Wambui Karanja

Memories of Chuseok: Celebrating Community, Jessica Rim

Pumpkin Spice: Deconstructed, Masy Domecillo

HUMANS

Explaining the Letter: Talking with Kelli Coffen, Interviewed by Abigail Lee

Holly Sharp, AFIA Cultural VP, on Filipino American History Month, Interviewed by Terika Williams

Thoughts on the Last Presidential Debate, Interviewed by Alyssa Henriquez

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Another Fall Playlist!, Created by Evin N. Musgrove

Artist …

A Sustainability Machine: The Incineration-Based Waste Regime In Tampa, Fl, Usa, Kevin P. Martyn

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Recent history has seen some significant changes in terms of how society thinks about and deals with its wastes. Increasingly troubling indications of the immediacy of ecological concerns, now often described by the Anthropocene concept, have been provocative of a reinvigorated fervor for a sustainability transition. As a result, sustainability has become well-established as both an urgent pursuit and an eminently pliable buzzword. This research describes and explains one key aspect of society’s pursuit of some version of sustainability: our relationship with waste.

The site of this research is Tampa, Florida, a sunbelt city with a unique waste management system. …

Presenting Smaller ‘Component Designs’ In Place Of Large Discrete Choice Experiment, Courtney Bir, Michael S. Delgado, Nicole Olynk Widmar

Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

Employing a sample of US residents, a new WTP (willingness-to-pay) data collection method using component discrete choice experiments is proposed and compared to the traditional method. The WTP experiments elicit consumer's WTP for potentially animal welfare improving production practices and product attributes in yogurt. The new data collection method was designed to decrease complexity by having respondents participate in fewer choice scenarios. Incidences of attribute non-attendance (ANA), a potential simplifying heuristic, occurred less frequently for all but one attribute in the new WTP data collection method. Exhibiting ANA for any attribute was negatively correlated with the time for completion.

Usage Of E-Databases And E-Journals By Research Community In Pakistani Universities: Issues And Perspectives, Amjid Khan, Shamsahd Ahmed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This research was conducted to achieve three objectives; 1) to investigate the usage and acceptability of e-databases and e-journals among the research scholars in selected universities of Pakistan, 2) to indicate the preferred information resource being used by researchers, and 3) to explore barriers faced by them when consulting these resources for research endeavors.

Methodology: A Quantitative research method was adopted. The population of the study was MS/MPhil & PhD researchers enrolled in the public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. A structured questionnaire was distributed randomly by the principal researcher to a sample of 1031 (out of 4282) …

Thalamus And Focal To Bilateral Seizures: A Multiscale Cognitive Imaging Study., Lorenzo Caciagli, Luke A Allen, Xiaosong He, Karin Trimmel, Sjoerd B Vos, Maria Centeno, Marian Galovic, Meneka K Sidhu, Pamela J Thompson, Danielle S Bassett, Gavin P Winston, John S Duncan, Matthias J Koepp, Michael R Sperling

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the functional correlates of recurrent secondarily generalized seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) using task-based fMRI as a framework to test for epilepsy-specific network rearrangements. Because the thalamus modulates propagation of temporal lobe onset seizures and promotes cortical synchronization during cognition, we hypothesized that occurrence of secondarily generalized seizures, i.e., focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures (FBTCS), would relate to thalamic dysfunction, altered connectivity, and whole-brain network centrality.

METHODS: FBTCS occur in a third of patients with TLE and are a major determinant of disease severity. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed 113 patients with drug-resistant TLE (55 …