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Montana Kaimin, September 23, 2020, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Setting The Standard: Multidisciplinary Hallmarks For Structural, Equitable And Tracked Antibiotic Policy, Claas Kirchhelle, Paul Atkinson, Alex Broom, Komatra Chuengsatiansup, Jorge Pinto Ferreira, Nicolas Fortané, Isabel Frost, Christoph Gradmann, Stephen Hinchliffe, Steven J. Hoffman, Javier Lezaun, Susan Nayiga, Scott H. Podolsky, Kevin Outterson, Stephanie Raymond, Adam P. Roberts, Andrew C. Singer, Anthony D. So, Luechai Sringernyuang, Elizabeth Tayler, Susan Rogers Van Katwyk, Clare I. R. Chandler

Faculty Scholarship

There is increasing concern globally about the enormity of the threats posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to human, animal, plant and environmental health. A proliferation of international, national and institutional reports on the problems posed by AMR and the need for antibiotic stewardship have galvanised attention on the global stage. However, the AMR community increasingly laments a lack of action, often identified as an ‘implementation gap’. At a policy level, the design of internationally salient solutions that are able to address AMR’s interconnected biological and social (historical, political, economic and cultural) dimensions is not straightforward. This multidisciplinary paper responds by …

Role Of Mirna-Mrna Interaction In Neural Stem Cell Differentiation Of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Satish Kumar, Joanne E. Curran, Erica De Leon, Ana C. Leandro, Tom E. Howard, Donna M. Lehman, Sarah Williams-Blangero, David C. Glahn, John Blangero

School of Medicine Publications

miRNA regulates the expression of protein coding genes and plays a regulatory role in human development and disease. The human iPSCs and their differentiated progenies provide a unique opportunity to identify these miRNA-mediated regulatory mechanisms. To identify miRNA–mRNA regulatory interactions in human nervous system development, well characterized NSCs were differentiated from six validated iPSC lines and analyzed for differentially expressed (DE) miRNome and transcriptome by RNA sequencing. Following the criteria, moderated t statistics, FDR-corrected p-value ≤ 0.05 and fold change—absolute (FC-abs) ≥2.0, 51 miRNAs and 4033 mRNAs were found to be significantly DE between iPSCs and NSCs. The miRNA target …

Hepatic Lipocalin 2 Promotes Liver Fibrosis And Portal Hypertension, Jiegen Chen, Josepmaria Argemi, Gemma Odena, Ming-Jiang Xu, Yan Cai, Veronica Massey, Austin Parrish, Rajanikanth Vadigepalli, Jose Altamirano, Joaquin Cabezas, Pere Gines, Juan Caballeria, Natasha Snider, Pau Sancho-Bru, Shizuo Akira, Ivan Rusyn, Bin Gao, Ramon Bataller

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Advanced fibrosis and portal hypertension influence short-term mortality. Lipocalin 2 (LCN2) regulates infection response and increases in liver injury. We explored the role of intrahepatic LCN2 in human alcoholic hepatitis (AH) with advanced fibrosis and portal hypertension and in experimental mouse fibrosis. We found hepatic LCN2 expression and serum LCN2 level markedly increased and correlated with disease severity and portal hypertension in patients with AH. In control human livers, LCN2 expressed exclusively in mononuclear cells, while its expression was markedly induced in AH livers, not only in mononuclear cells but also notably in hepatocytes. Lcn2−/− mice were protected from liver …

Exploring Black Soldier Fly Frass As Novel Fertilizer For Improved Growth, Yield, And Nitrogen Use Efficiency Of Maize Under Field Conditions, Dennis Beesigamukama, Benson Mochoge, Nicholas K. Korir, Komi K.M. Fiaboe, Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Fathiya M. Khamis, Sevgan Subramanian, Thomas Dubois, Martha W. Musyoka, Sunday Ekesi, Segenet Kelemu, Chrysantus M. Tanga

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is increasingly gaining momentum worldwide as organic fertilizer. However, research on its performance on crop production remains largely unknown. Here, we evaluate the comparative performance of BSFFF and commercial organic fertilizer (SAFI) on maize (H513) production. Both fertilizers were applied at the rates of 0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 t ha-1, and 0, 30, 60, and 100 kg nitrogen (N) ha-1. Mineral fertilizer (urea) was also applied at 0, 30, 60 and 100 kg N ha-1 to establish the N fertilizer equivalence (NFE) of the organic fertilizers. Maize grown in plots treated with BSFFF …

Rantes Comparison In Patients With Periodontal Disease - A Prospective Clinical Study, Ena Sharma, Anuj Sharma, Manjari Nadela

Future Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Immediate Implant Placement In Canine Region Using Root Membrane Technique With Follow Up 2 Years Case Report., Mohamed Dohiem, Nouran Abd El Nabi

Future Dental Journal

Following tooth extraction the underlying bone would undergo a lot of a remodeling phases leading to horizontal and vertical bone loss especially in the anterior teeth which results in loss of buccal plate of bone. The presence of sufficient thickness of buccal bone is essential for preservation of natural look and installed implant. A technique was introduced to preserve the sufficient thickness of buccal plate in the anterior region known as root membrane (root shielding). This technique would aim to preserve the root periodontal ligament intact with the root to preserve the buccal plate of bone and prevent the ridge …

An Innovative Computer Guided Ridge Splitting Flapless Technique With Simultaneous Implant Placement: A Case Report, Mohamed M. Dohiem, Heba E. Khorshid, Khaled A. Zekry

Future Dental Journal

Purpose: In the conventional ridge splitting technique, a complete flap is raised to allow adequate visibility of the bone defect which can result in disturbance of vascular supply and increase bone resorption rates. In this case report, a new innovative computer guided closed alveolar ridge splitting flapless technique has been advocated to avoid this disruption. Materials and Methods: After thorough clinical and radiographic evaluation, the patient presented in this case report showed inadequate bone width in the missing first premolar region.The procedure involved a series of creating and designing special 3D virtual guide slits that can accommodate and precisely fit …

Evaluation Of Implant Stability Simultaneously Placed With Sinus Lift Augmented With Putty Versus Powder Form Of Demineralized Bone Matrix In Atrophied Posterior Maxilla, Lobna Azziz, Nelly Tlammouda

Future Dental Journal

Background: Rehabilitation of edentulous posterior maxilla with dental implants is a challenging problem in oral and maxillofacial surgery due to alveolar resorption and excessive pneumatisation of maxillary sinus. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of Putty Versus Powder Form of Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) augmented in lifted maxillary sinus in atrophied posterior maxilla with evaluating the implant stability simultaneously placed with both of them. Patients and Methods: sixty four implants were placed in twelve patients in the period between 2013 and 2016. Lateral approach, open window method for sinus lift with peizosurgical unit and placement of Putty or …

Comparative Study Of The Possible Effect Of Bovine And Some Plantbased Milk On Cola-Induced Enamel Erosion On Extracted Human Mandibular First Premolar (Scanning Electron Microscope And X-Ray Microanalysis Evaluation), Nehad M. Abd-Elmonsif

Future Dental Journal

Increased consumption of acidic soft drinks is becoming an important factor in the development of erosive wear. The potential of dairy drinks to protect enamel against dental erosion has been recorded. Recently, the demand for plant based milk beverages has been gaining popularity and used as an alternative to cow's milk. Aim: reveal and compare the possible effects of bovine and three types of plant-based milk on enamel erosion caused by Coca-Cola®. Material and method: 42 extracted premolars were distributed over three groups: Control negative group where teeth were not subjected to any treatment, Control positive group where teeth were …

Capsaicin Induced Histological And Ultrastructural Changes In The Submandibular Salivary Gland Of Albino Rats, Ahmed Mahmoud Halawa, Dahlia Ghazy Mohamed, Raneem Farouk Obeid

Future Dental Journal

Capsaicin is a pungent principle of hot red pepper. It is used in spices, food additives and drugs. In the present work, twenty rats were divided into two groups: control and capsaicin groups, each consisting of ten rats. The capsaicin group daily received a capsaicin dose equivalent to 0.1 mg/kg body weight dissolved in 0.5 ml distilled water by oro-oesophageal tube while the control group daily received 0.5 ml distilled water. After twenty one days, the submandibular salivary glands of both sides were excised, processed and examined histologically and ultrastructurally. Histological results revealed presence of pure mucous acini in the …

The Influence Of A Science Methods Course On Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Visions Of Science Teaching, Martha M. Canipe, Jessica Y. Coronado Verdugo

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Prospective elementary teachers may enter their teacher education program having experienced science more as a collection of definitions and facts than in ways that support rich engagement with scientific phenomena. As a result, their visions of themselves as science teachers may not align with the most recent understandings about how to teach science to support student learning. Science methods courses are settings that have the potential to shift prospective teachers’ visions of science teaching. We used an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach with collection of survey data followed by interviews with selected participants. We analyzed how prospective elementary teachers’ visions …

Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 16, Issue 1, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Expedition of Marcos Delgado, 1686 Mark F. Boyd
The St. Joseph Convention: The Making of Florida’s First Constitution F. W. Hoskins
The Panton, Leslie Papers: John Graham to Wm. Simpson, 1808
The Public Buildings of Pensacola, 1818
Notes The Rt. Rev. Nathaniel S. Thomas District Organizations A Letter-Book of Gov. Milton

Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 15, Issue 4, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

The Union Bank of Tallahassee Kathryn T. Abbey
Early Orange Culture in Florida and the Epocal Cold of 1835 T. Frederick Davis
The Defenses of the Floridas Report of Capt. James Gadsden to Gen. Jackson, 1818
The Panton, Leslie Papers: Letters of Gov. Gayoso to Wm. Panton, 1797
The Irving Bacheller Essay Contest in Florida History:

• Braden Castle, Thelma Gray
• Historic Landmarks of my County, John Pikula

The Annual Meeting of the Florida Historical Society:

• Minutes
• By-laws
• Reports

Notes

Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 15, Issue 3, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Public Education in Spanish St. Augustine Joseph B. Lockey
Letters of Andrew Jackson
The Panton, Leslie Papers: The Singer (Indian chief) to William Panton, 1799
The Annual Meeting of the Florida Historical Society:

• Minutes
• Reports

Notes

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (9/22/2020), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

The Indiana Statesman, September 22, 2020, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Advancing inclusive excellence; Greek recruitment hold lifted; ISU mourns after off-campus shooting; ISU Board of Trustees meeting establishes 2021 to 2025 plans

Letter To The Editor: The Invasive Caribbean Mytilopsis Sallei (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae): A Short Review, Marelli Dan

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

This letter seeks to comment on the taxonomy of members of the genus Mytilopsis (Bivalvia: Dreissenidae) that are found as invasive species in many Asian estuarine systems.

Rna Nanoparticle For Treatment Of Gastric Cancer, Peixuan Guo, Daxiang Cui, Dan Shu, Yi Shu, Chunlei Zhang

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents

The presently-disclosed subject matter relates to RNA-based composition and method to treat gastric cancer in a subject. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to a RNA nanostructure and composition containing a multiple branched RNA nanoparticle, a gastric cancer targeting module, and an effective amount of a therapeutic agent. Further, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to a method of using the RNA nanoparticle composition to treat gastric cancer in a subject having or at risk of having gastric cancer.

Daily Eastern News: September 22, 2020, Eastern Illinois University

September

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Digenic Variants In The Fgf21 Signaling Pathway Associated With Severe Insulin Resistance And Pseudoacromegaly, Stephen I Stone, Daniel J Wegner, Jennifer A Wambach, F Sessions Cole, Fumihiko Urano, David M Ornitz

Open Access Publications

Insulin-mediated pseudoacromegaly (IMPA) is a rare disease of unknown etiology. Here we report a 12-year-old female with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism, and acromegalic features characteristic of IMPA. The subject was noted to have normal growth hormone secretion, with extremely elevated insulin levels. Studies were undertaken to determine a potential genetic etiology for IMPA. The proband and her family members underwent whole exome sequencing. Functional studies were undertaken to validate the pathogenicity of candidate variant alleles. Whole exome sequencing identified monoallelic, predicted deleterious variants in genes that mediate fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) signaling,

Right-Wing Authoritarianism, Moral Disengagement, And Victimization: The Demeaning Socio-Cognitive Attitudes Of Bullies, Megan E. Donnelly

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: To examine the socio-cognitive attitudes of Right-wing authoritarianism and moral disengagement as they relate to bullying victimization and perpetration within the high school context. Method: Ninth grade students (N = 212; 50% male) at a public Midwest high school completed self-report measures during study hall assessing their levels of Right-wing authoritarianism, moral disengagement, and the frequency with which they were involved (i.e., as perpetrators and victims) in bullying both online and in person within the last month. The current study utilized a moderated mediation model to examine the effects of Right-wing authoritarian and morally disengaged attitudes on the school-based …

Mucosal Adjuvants And Delivery Systems, Billy M. Hargis, Neil R. Pumford, Marion Morgan, Srichaitanya Shivaramaiah, Guillermo L. Tellez, Amanda Wolfenden

Patents Granted

Adjuvants comprising chitosan cross-linked with an aldehyde or mannosylated chitosan are provided herein. Methods of making the adjuvants and methods of combining or linking the adjuvants with antigens are also provided. The adjuvant-antigen combinations can be used in vaccine formulations and the vaccine formulations can be used in methods to vaccinate animals against the source of the antigen or to enhance the immune response in a subject.

Investigation Of The Sequence-Structure-Activity Relationship In Ponericin L1 From Neoponera Goeldii & Synergistic Interactions Of Ionic Liquids And Antimicrobials To Improve Efficacy, Alexandria S. Senetra

Theses and Dissertations

Non-traditional antimicrobials have been an area of great interest due to the increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) & ionic liquids (ILs) are two examples that have been investigated as a potential solution. Most AMPs are naturally derived & exhibit high selectivity against bacterial targets over host cells. The venom-derived peptide, ponericin L1 from Neoponera goeldii, was used to investigate the role of cationic residues & net charge on peptide activity. Using both in vitro & microbiological methods, L1 peptide & derivatives exhibited an alpha-helical conformation with enhanced binding to lipid vesicles containing anionic lipids …

Molecular Characterization Of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Isolates In The United States From 2012 To 2018., L Xiao, A E Ratliff, D M Crabb, E Mixon, X Qin, Rangaraj Selvarangan, Y-W Tang, X Zheng, J Dien Bard, T Hong, M Prichard, E Brooks, S Dallas, L B Duffy, K B Fowler, T P Atkinson, K B Waites

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia. There are limited data in the United States on the molecular epidemiological characteristics of M. pneumoniae We collected 446 M. pneumoniae-positive specimens from 9 states between August 2012 and October 2018. Culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, P1 subtyping, and multilocus VNTR (variable-number tandem repeats) analysis (MLVA) were performed to characterize the isolates. Macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae (MRMp) was detected in 37 (8.3%) specimens. P1 subtype 2 (P1-2) was the predominant P1 subtype (59.8%). P1 subtype distribution did not change significantly chronologically or geographically. The macrolide resistance rate in P1 subtype 1 (P1-1) …

The Impact Of Feeding Cannabidiol (Cbd) Containing Treats On Canine Response To A Noise-Induced Fear Response Test, Elizabeth M. Morris, Susanna E. Kitts-Morgan, Dawn M. Spangler, Kyle R. Mcleod, Joao H. C. Costa, David L. Harmon

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Interest is increasing regarding use of Cannabidiol (CBD) in companion animals due to anecdotal evidence of beneficial behavioral and health effects. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the influence of CBD on behavioral responses to fear-inducing stimuli in dogs. Sixteen dogs (18.1 ± 0.2 kg) were utilized in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design experiment with treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial, consisting of control, 25 mg CBD, trazodone (100 mg for 10–20 kg BW, 200 mg for 20.1–40 kg BW), and the combination of CBD and trazodone. A fireworks model of noise-induced fear …

The Current - Volume 31 Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Red Wolf Scat To Deter Coyote Access To Urban Pastureland, Meghan M. Louis, Samuel M. Tucker, Michael K. Stoskopf, Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Depredation of domestic livestock by wildlife is a leading source of human–wildlife conflict, often requiring intervention at the local level. Historically, these interventions have resulted in the use of lethal methods to remove the offending animal. In response to increased public opposition to lethal control methods, wildlife managers have sought to identify effective nonlethal biological options to mitigate wildlife depredations. In 2018, we tested the concept of a biological deterrent using red wolf (Canis rufus) scat that had historically been spread along fence lines to prevent depredation of lambs (Ovis aries) and kid goats (Capra …

Ecological Factors Influencing Wild Pig Damage To Planted Pine And Hardwood Seedlings, Micah P. Fern, James B. Armstrong, Rebecca J. Barlow, John S. Kush

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Expanding wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations across the southern United States has the potential to impact longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) restoration efforts. The depredation of planted pine seedlings is the most widespread and economically costly damage caused by wild pigs in forest plantations. A better understanding of the ecological factors affecting depredation rates will allow managers to implement best management practices to reduce seedling mortality from wild pigs at their most vulnerable stage of growth. From March 2016 to March 2017, we evaluated wild pig preferences for planted pine and hardwood species at a 34.4-ha cutover …