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Editorial, B. Sury

Journal Articles

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Mckee Minute October 2020, Southern Adventist University

McKee Minute – McKee Library This Month

The October 2020 McKee Minute features information on celebrating 50 years at McKee Library. Also featured are books on vegan cooking and information on Business Source Ultimate database.

Research Hotspots And Trend Analysis Of Food Safety Traceability Based On Bibliometrics, Tai-Tian Mao, Yu-Hua He, Yong Li, Xi-Dan Li

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Summarize the related research results in the field of food safety traceability in the past ten years in China，put forward future research trends in this field，and lay a theoretical foundation for updating and promoting the research content and methods of food safety traceability system.[Method/processes]Using CNKI's literature data as the analysis object，using scientific measurement method and visualization tool citespace from the research status（time distribution，author distribution，institution distribution），related knowledge base，research hotspots and research trends in four dimensions.Perform quantitative and visual analysis.[Result/conclusion]It is concluded that there are research characteristics such as insufficient academic research cooperation in the field of food safety traceability，parallel research topics，technical …

Fogelman Focus Fall 2020

Fogelman Focus

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Dean's Research Newsletter, October 2020, Jerry L. Nadler

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

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Current Role Of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy In The Treatment Of Intracranial Tumors, Farhan A. Mirza, Rida Mitha, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

Neurosurgery Faculty Publications

Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is gaining popularity in the treatment of both primary and secondary intracranial tumors. The goal of LITT is to deliver thermal energy in a predictable, controlled, and minimally invasive fashion. It can be particularly valuable in patients with recurrent tumors who, due to previous radiation or surgery, may have a potentially higher risk of wound breakdown or infection with repeat craniotomy. Deep-seated lesions that are often inaccessible through open approaches (thalamus, hypothalamus, mesial basal temporal lobe, brainstem) may also be suitable targets. The experience and data published thus far on this modality is limited but …

Lindenwood Magazine, Fall 2020, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Magazine (2017- )

Lindenwood University news magazine.

The Status Of Northern Flying Squirrels In The Lower Peninsula Of Michigan, Phathit Renas

Student Summer Scholars Manuscripts

Being able to determine the presence of a species is imperative to proper wildlife management. This is especially true if the species is sensitive or endangered. Common methods of surveying like live trapping are invasive, labor-intensive, and often fail to give sufficient detection rates. New methods utilizing technological advancements give the opportunity to survey more effectively for species. We conducted a comparison of three trapping methods with the U.S. forest service to determine the viability of each for surveying northern flying squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus) which is a species of concern. We compared live trapping and two noninvasive techniques, camera trapping, …

Synthesis And Design Of Novel Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles Relevant To Drug Delivery Vehicles For Biomedical Applications, Maan Abduldiyem Hassan Al-Ali

Theses and Dissertations

The modification of inorganic nanoparticles with organic polymer chains has become a significant field of study for the engineering of advanced nanocomposite materials. This dissertation presents the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel polymer grafted silica nanoparticles as new strategies to combat bacterial resistance. Described herein is the synthesis of monomers that have been graft polymerized onto silica nanoparticles that can be used as a delivery drug vehicle for biomedical applications. The polymerization of these monomers was performed via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. The molecular design of the RAFT agents that are attached to the surfaces of the …

Mcnair Scholars Research Journal Volume Xiii, St. Mary's University

McNair Scholars Research Journal

This is the fourteenth journal for the McNair Scholars Program at St. Mary's University.

"After yet another year of complexities, concerns, and adaptations to many changes, our Scholars have once more completed a strong summer research program! We believe Dr. Ronald McNair would be extremely proud of how students benefiting from the McNair Scholars Program at St. Mary’s University have responded to unprecedented challenges. In spite of local and global challenges, these students keep their eyes set on a future which only a short time ago was unimaginable. Now, they are taking steps into a world they will lead, form, …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, October 2020, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- IWRC Begins Work on New Rural Development, USDA Grant
--- WRC Welcomes New Student Intern: Meet Elle Olthoff
--- Iowa Strategic Goals Program to Host Upcoming Webinars
--- Industry News

Causal Explanations For The Evolution Of ‘Low Gear’ Locomotion In Insular Ruminants, Roberto Rozzi, Sara Varela, Pere Bover, Jeff M. Martin

ETSU Faculty Works

Aim: Mammals on islands often undergo remarkable evolutionary changes. The acquisition of ‘low gear’ locomotion, namely short and robust limb elements, has been typically associated with the island syndrome in large mammals and, especially, ruminants. Here we provide an investigative framework to examine biotic and abiotic selective factors hypothesized to influence evolution of this peculiar type of gait. Location: Islands worldwide. Taxon: Bovidae. Methods: We calculated response variables associated with ‘low gear’ locomotion in 21 extinct and extant insular bovids. We assembled data on the physiography of 11 islands and on life history and ecological traits of the focal taxa. …

Trauma-Centered Social Justice, Noa Ben-Asher

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This Article identifies a new and growing phenomenon in the American legal system. Many leading agendas for gender, racial, and climate justice are centered on emotional trauma as the primary injury of contemporary social injustices. By focusing on three social justice movements--#BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and Climate Justice--the Article offers the first comprehensive diagnosis and assessment of how emotional trauma has become an engine for legal and policy social justice reforms. From a nineteenth century psychoanalytic theory about repressed childhood sexual memories that manifest in female hysteria, through extensive medicalization and classification in the twentieth century, emotional trauma has evolved and expanded …

Is Gingival Biotype A Critical Determinant Of Secondary Stability Of Orthodontic Mini-Implants – A Prospective Clinical Study Using Resonance Frequency Analysis, Sayali Prashant Pradhan, Supriya Nambiar, Shravan Shetty, Siddarth Shetty

Open Access archive

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the association of gingival biotype and secondary stability of orthodontic mini-implants using resonance frequency analysis. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients, each receiving two mini-implants, were divided into two groups; thick and thin gingival biotype based on the thickness of gingiva before mini-implant placement. Implant stability was assessed at the time of placement; at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th month by resonance frequency analysis. Peri-implant soft-tissue conditions were also examined at each month till 4 months interval using periodontal indices. Results: Thick and thin gingival biotype groups showed statistically different implant …

High-Quality Nuclear Genome For Sarcoptes Scabiei—A Critical Resource For A Neglected Parasite, Pasi K. Korhonen, Robin B. Gasser, Guangxu Ma, Tao Wang

Open Access archive

The parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei is an economically highly significant parasite of the skin of humans and animals worldwide. In humans, this mite causes a neglected tropical disease (NTD), called scabies. This disease results in major morbidity, disability, stigma and poverty globally and is often associated with secondary bacterial infections. Currently, anti-scabies treatments are not sufficiently effective, resistance to them is emerging and no vaccine is available. Here, we report the first high-quality genome and transcriptomic data for S. scabiei. The genome is 56.6 Mb in size, has a a repeat content of 10.6% and codes for 9,174 proteins. We …

St09, A Novel Curcumin Derivative, Blocks Cell Migration By Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteases In Breast Cancer Cells And Inhibits Tumor Progression In Eac Mouse Tumor Models, Snehal Nirgude, Raghunandan Mahadeva, Jinsha Koroth, Sujeet Kumar

Open Access archive

Purpose: Curcumin is known for its anticancer and migrastatic activity in various cancers, including breast cancer. Newer curcumin derivatives are being explored to overcome limitations of curcumin like low bioavailability, stability, and side effects due to its higher dose. In this study, the synthesis of ST09, a novel curcumin derivative, and its antiproliferative, cytotoxic, and migrastatic properties have been explored both in vitro and in vivo. Methods: After ST09 synthesis, anticancer activity was studied by performing standard cytotoxicity assays namely, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay, 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2-5-diphenyletrazolium bromide (MTT), and trypan blue exclusion assay. Annexin-FITC, cell cycle analysis using flow …

The Value Proposition Of The Global Health Security Index, Sanjana J. Ravi, Kelsey Lane Warmbrod, Lucia Mullen, Diane Meyer, Elizabeth Cameron, Jessica Bell, Priya Bapat, Michael Paterra, Catherine Machalaba, Indira Nath, Lawrence O. Gostin, Wilmot James, Dylan George, Simo Nikkari, Ernesto Gozzer, Oyewale Tomori, Issa Makumbi, Jennifer B. Nuzzo

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Infectious disease outbreaks pose major threats to human health and security. Countries with robust capacities for preventing, detecting and responding to outbreaks can avert many of the social, political, economic and health system costs of such crises. The Global Health Security Index (GHS Index)—the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries—recently found that no country is sufficiently prepared for epidemics or pandemics. The GHS Index can help health security stakeholders identify areas of weakness, as well as opportunities to collaborate across sectors, collectively strengthen health systems and achieve shared public health goals. Some …

Household And Personal Air Pollution Exposure Measurements From 120 Communities In Eight Countries: Results From The Pure-Air Study, Matthew Shupler, Perry Hystad, Aaron Birch, Daniel Miller-Lionberg, Matthew Jeronimo, Raphael E. Arku, Yen Li Chu, Rehman Khawaja, Romaina Iqbal, Khawar Kazmi

Community Health Sciences

Background: Approximately 2·8 billion people are exposed to household air pollution from cooking with polluting fuels. Few monitoring studies have systematically measured health-damaging air pollutant (ie, fine particulate matter [PM_2·5] and black carbon) concentrations from a wide range of cooking fuels across diverse populations. This multinational study aimed to assess the magnitude of kitchen concentrations and personal exposures to PM_2·5 and black carbon in rural communities with a wide range of cooking environments.
Methods: As part of the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) cohort, the PURE-AIR study was done in 120 rural communities in eight countries …

Using Informational Websites To Foster A Connection Between Outdoor Education And State Park Preservation, Amanda Eckart

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

There is no shortage in research depicting the physical, mental and social benefits that students receive when they participate in outdoor learning. However, there were many barriers preventing classroom educators from taking their lessons into local nature areas. Two of these barriers being educator’s lack of confidence teaching outside and their unfamiliarity with local state parks. This led to the creation of the research question: How can websites and blogs help educators foster a connection between outdoor education and state parks? How can this connection benefit students and state parks? The research used in an attempt to answer this question …

A Guide To The Oslo Action Plan And Provisional Results Of 2020 Monitoring: Survey And Clearance, Mine Action Review

Global CWD Repository

This Guide and provisional results of 2020 monitoring by Mine Action Review aim to support the measurable and accountable implementation of Article 5 of the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. They do so by focusing on the Oslo Action Plan, adopted at the Fourth Review Conference in November 2019, describing how the Action Plan addresses survey and clearance, and explaining how progress in implementing those commitments in the Action Plan will be assessed. This Guide follows the Oslo Action Plan’s approach by detailing commitments that apply specifically to survey and clearance operations in all affected States Parties, as well …

Elizabeth Kent’S New Tales Of Botanical Friendship, Leila Walker

Publications and Research

Elizabeth Kent has been considered a rather minor figure in the Leigh Hunt circle. However, this examination of her previously unknown children’s tales illuminates how Kent’s generic crossings establish a common emphasis on observation in the realms of botany, pedagogy, and poetry while suggesting that what happens beyond the observable world might be equally generative. Taken as a whole, Kent’s work constitutes a previously unacknowledged challenge to the Cockney School’s almost fetishistic attachment to the social. The identification of New Tales brings into focus Kent’s efforts to systematize friendship through her writing and clarifies her ambiguous response to Cockney amiability.

Pandemic Profiles: Annabelle Brown And The Wisdom Of Gardening Resilience, Karen Romero

COVID-19 @ Whittier (full list of items)

As I begin talking to Annabelle Brown on what could be any forgettable October morning, she instantly reminds me of the girls I grew up with in Southern California: warm, accepting, and distinctly in touch with their own version of cool. Even through the socially strained and limited setting of zoom, Brown radiates an effortlessly kind and comfortable personality that feels familiar and genuine. This familiarity isn’t unfounded. Brown grew up on a farm in Walnut, California, a neighboring city of where I was raised.

Pandemic Profiles: Diving In With Julie Cutler, Emiliano Virgen Gonzalez

COVID-19 @ Whittier (full list of items)

Cutler is a Utah native who is meant to be attending Whittier College, in Whittier California. COVID-19, however, has recently made her life difficult, cutting her off from her second family in California. Although this is a big issue, it’s not the first serious complication she has faced, though you wouldn’t know it from her outgoing and relaxed personality.

Cc: Connecticut College Magazine, Fall 2020, Connecticut College

Alumni News/Connecticut College Magazine

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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Of Navajo Nation Water Resources In The San Juan River Basin, Nm: Utilizing Traditional Navajo Ecological Knowledge, Kirena Elana Yanibaa Tsosie

Water Resources Professional Project Reports

The Navajo Nation consists of 110 chapters, local government subdivisions, organized into five regional agencies. Over half of the Navajo Nation chapters have traditional names in the Navajo language that describe a local water source including springs, washes, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs. Therefore, traditional Navajo names consist of Traditional Navajo Ecological Knowledge (TNEK) and can assist in documenting water sources that can be further assessed for vulnerability and sensitivity to climate change. There are 52 Navajo Nation chapters located in the San Juan River Basin and 28 chapters have water related names. Water sources associated with place names will also …

October 2020 Faculty Senate Packet, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Packets

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Electronic Resources Updates - 2020 Q3, Sean Kennedy, Gregg Harris, Melanie Mcgurr

Electronic Resources Quarterly Updates

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Expanding The Reach Of Progressive Prosecution, Jeffrey Bellin

Faculty Publications

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Columns Fall 2020, Southern Adventist University

Alumni Newsletter

Features the article "Words to Live By" regarding Southern’s administration completion of the university's mission, vision, and value statements. Southern faculty, staff, and administrators share their insights into these statements. Additional articles discuss the completion of the Campaign for Excellence in Faith and Learning and virtual homecoming 2020.

Fish-Derived Nutrients In California Kelp Forest Ecosystems, June Shrestha

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

In marine systems, fishes excrete dissolved nutrients rich in nitrogen, which is a biolimiting nutrient essential for regulating primary production and macroalgal growth in the ocean. Often overlooked in attempts to explain variability in kelp forest productivity, relatively little is known about the magnitude of nutrients excreted by fishes and what factors may influence nutrient excretion rates. I investigated the supply of nutrients excreted by the dominant fishes (30 species representing ~85% of total fish biomass) on nearshore rocky reefs in central and southern California. Using rapid field incubations, I measured the amount of dissolved ammonium (NH4+) released per individual …