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A Review Of The Preclinical And Clinical Efficacy Of Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine, And Lopinavir-Ritonavir Treatments Against Covid-19, Dawid Maciorowski, Samir Z. El Idrissi, Yash Gupta, Brian J. Medernach, Michael B. Burns, Daniel P. Becker Ph.D., Ravi Durvasula, Prakasha Kempaiah

Chemistry: Faculty Publications and Other Works

In December of 2019, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus flared in Wuhan, the capital city of the Hubei Province, China. The pathogen has been identified as a novel enveloped RNA beta-coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus SARS-CoV-2 is associated with a disease characterized by severe atypical pneumonia known as coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Typical symptoms of this disease include cough, fever, malaise, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal symptoms, anosmia, and, in severe cases, pneumonia.¹ The high-risk group of COVID-19 patients includes people over the age of 60 years as well as people with existing cardiovascular …

The Cowl - V.85 - N.2 - Sep 17, 2020

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 85 No. 2 - September 17, 2020. 24 pages.

The Colby Echo (2020-09-17), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

Supporting Coordination Of Children With Asd Using Neurological Music Therapy: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial Comparing An Elastic Touch-Display With Tambourines, Franceli L. Cibrian, Melisa Madrigal, Marina Avelais, Monica Tentori

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Aim

To evaluate the efficacy of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) using a traditional and a technological intervention (elastic touch-display) in improving the coordination of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as a primary outcome, and the timing and strength control of their movements as secondary outcomes.

Methods

Twenty-two children with ASD completed 8 NMT sessions, as a part of a 2-month intervention. Participants were randomly assigned to either use an elastic touch-display (experimental group) or tambourines (control group). We conducted pre- and post- assessment evaluations, including the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) and motor assessments related to the control of …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Eagles Escape Campbell 27-26
• Seen At Southern
• Robots on Campus
• At Risk, At Home
• Prep for the Polls
• Online counseling on the Statesboro campus
• College of Education DEI committee talks about how to become an ally
• 95 cases during fourth week
• The Two Sides of COVID-19
• The COVID-19 Experiences of Georgia Southern
• ALL In: The Fight for Democracy
• Whale buried under Sweetheart Circle
• Eagles escape the Campbell Camels in Season Opener
• SPMB marches on during Covid-19
• Puzzles

Kenyon Collegian - September 17, 2020

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

September 17, 2020, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Emergency Department "Bounce-Back" Rates As A Function Of Emergency Medicine Training Year., Janine Curcio, Andrew Little, Chelsea Bolyard, Anand Gupta, Michelle Secic, Meenal Sharkey

OhioHealth Research Institute Articles

INTRODUCTION: Since the 1990s, the emergency department (ED) unscheduled return visit (URV), or "bounce-back," has been used as a quality of care measurement. During that time, resident training was also scrutinized and uncovered a need for closer resident supervision, especially of second-year residents. Over the years, bounce-backs have continued to be analyzed with vigor, but research on residency training and supervision has lagged with few studies concurrently investigating residency supervision and bounce-backs. Other literature on resident supervision suggests that with adequate attending supervision, resident performance is equivalent to attending performance. With that in mind, it was hypothesized that resident bounce-back …

Point-Of-Care Devices For Therapeutic, Medical And Environmental Applications, Alisha Prasad

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Point-of-care testing (POCT) or Point-of-use (POU) devices or technologies are defined as testing aids that are capable for onsite use or testing. The key advantages of POCT are low sample volume, quick onsite diagnosis, high accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. POCT has the potential and the benefits to facilitate better health care management by rapid routine diagnosis and monitoring. To reach this goal, several researchers as well as the healthcare industry over a few years have conducted cutting edge research to bring science to technology by developing smart diagnostic devices capable of performing as per patient profiles and make personalized health care …

Experiences With Grazing The New Annual Pasture Legume Biserrula Pelecinus L. In Southern Australia Production Benefits And Risk Of Photosensitisation, Clinton K. Revell, N. Robertson, I. Williams

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Grazing Impacts On The Dynamics Of Two Long Lived Perennial Grasses In Tropical Australia, David M. Orr, Peter J. O'Reagain

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Testing Non‐Equilibrium Theory: Effects Of Grazing On Plant Community Composition And Soil Nutrient Availability In Dry Southern Mongolian Steppes, Karsten Wesche, Katrin Ronnenberg

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Faecal Nirs To Monitor Diet Quality Different Grazing Systems In Tropical Savannas, Andrew I. White, L. P. Hunt, S. R. Petty, Dennis P. Poppi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Linear Analysis Method To Calculate The Specific Forage Ingestion By Livestock, Andrea Pardini, V. Pratesi, N. Staglianò

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Automated Interactive 3d Geospatial Data Assimilation, Formatting And Visualization System For Development Of Subsurface Conceptual Site Models, Aaron Cattley, Gavin Hudgeons, Bruce Lee

SMU Data Science Review

The natural evolution of the collection and storage of sub- surface data in Texas has resulted in the current state where data for certain resources, such as water resources, have not been assimilated with state oil and gas and injection data in a meaningful way that allows for rapid understanding and data analysis for a physical land site. The consequences that result due to data from different spheres not being in sync are often duplication of work being performed but not in a consistent manner. However, the reality is that the infrastructure and impacts of these sectors are deeply intertwined. …

Time Series Analysis Of Offshore Buoy Light Detection And Ranging (Lidar) Windspeed Data, Aditya Garapati, Charles J. Henderson, Carl Walenciak, Brian T. Waite

SMU Data Science Review

In this paper, modeling techniques for the forecasting of wind speed using historical values observed by Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensors in an offshore context are described. Both univariate time series and multivariate time series modeling techniques leveraging meteorological data collected simultaneously with the LIDAR data are evaluated for potential contributions to predictive ability. Accurate and timely ability to predict wind values is essential to the effective integration of wind power into existing power grid systems. It allows for both the management of rapid ramp-up / down of base production capacity due to highly variable wind power inputs and …

Landscape-Scale Interactions Between Pastures, Crops, Trees And Cattle In Savanna Grassland Systems, Carsten Marohn

International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software

Conversion of rangelands into cropland has been promoted for agricultural intensification of up to 400 million ha land in the Guinea Savannah. Realistic assessment of potential environmental and socio-economic side-effects is difficult as large areas, changing climate, soil, hydrological, plant, animal and human aspects need to be considered. The predominant cattle grazing systems on pasture under Acacias are complex including herd mobility in the landscape. Interactions between soils, plants and animals include plant reactions to grazing (resprouting, resource allocation), effects of pasture quality on animal nutrition and subsequently of manure quality on soil fertility. Herders design management strategies to cope …

Monitoring Of Inner Mongolian Grassland Using Sustainable Roundtable Indictors, Mengli Zhao, Guodong Han, Mingjun Wang, Xiaoyu Wang, Chunli Li, Zhongwu Wang, Dennis Chlld, Lakhdar Benkobi, Walter D. Willms

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Indicators Of Sustainability For Production And Biodiversity Conservation In Australian Rangelands, Margaret H. Friedel, G. N. Bastin, A. K. Smyth

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Issue 357: September 17-October 1, 2020, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Covid-19 Is Associated With Increased Severity In Pregnant Women, Zahid Imran, Vidyulata Salunkhe, Ahmed A. Eladely, Ahmed Abdelhaleem, Satya Durugu, Daisy Sangroula

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic originated in China in late 2019; the number of cases is increasing with 2,104,346 cases and 116,140 deaths in the United States as of June 16, 2020. Pregnant women are a vulnerable population in epidemics or pandemics. This review is designed to look in detail at the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women of reproductive age.

Methods: Literature searches on PubMed, Google Scholar, the Lancet, and Web of Science were conducted.

Results: We found evidence of increased risk for severe disease and distinctive symptoms among pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 compared …

Spartan Daily, September 16, 2020, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2020

Volume 155, Issue 11

Bryophyte Diversity Is Related To Vascular Plant Diversity And Microhabitat Under Disturbance In Karst Caves, Hai Ren, Faguo Wang, Wen Ye, Qianmei Zhang, Taotao Han, Yao Huang, Guowei Chu, Dafeng Hui, Qinfeng Guo

Biology Faculty Research

Plant diversity, habitat properties, and their relationships in karst caves remain poorly understood. We surveyed vascular plant and bryophyte diversities and measured the habitat characteristics in six karst caves in south China with different disturbance histories (one had been disturbed by poultry feeding, three had been disturbed by tourism, and two were undisturbed). The plant diversity differences among the six caves were analyzed using cluster analysis, and the relationships of plant diversity and microhabitat were assessed using canonical correspondence analysis. We found a total of 43 angiosperm species from 27 families, 20 lycophyte and fern species from 9 families, and …

Two Rehabilitated And Released Orangutans Observed With Babies In Indonesia, Andrew Rowan

Tales of WellBeing

In the midst of depressing news of declining populations, International Animal Rescue (IAR) recently reported that Shila and Desi, two female orangutans rehabilitated at the IAR conservation center in Ketapang and then released a few years ago into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, have given birth.

Tonic And Phasic Amperometric Monitoring Of Dopamine Using Microelectrode Arrays In Rat Striatum, Martin Lundblad, David A. Price, Jason J. Burmeister, Jorge E. Quintero, Peter Huettl, Francois Pomerleau, Nancy R. Zahniser, Greg A. Gerhardt

Neuroscience Faculty Publications

Here we report a novel microelectrode array recording approach to measure tonic (resting) and phasic release of dopamine (DA) in DA-rich areas such as the rat striatum and nucleus accumbens. The resulting method is tested in intact central nervous system (CNS) and in animals with extensive loss of the DA pathway using the neurotoxin, 6-hydroxyDA (6-OHDA). The self-referencing amperometric recording method employs Nafion-coated with and without m-phenylenediamine recording sites that through real-time subtraction allow for simultaneous measures of tonic DA levels and transient changes due to depolarization and amphetamine-induced release. The recording method achieves low-level measures of both tonic and …

Missionaries And Skinwalkers, Samantha Layton

Individual Item Submissions

A story about a missionary's encounter with a skinwalker/shape shifter in the Navajo Nation.

Daily Eastern News: September 16, 2020, Eastern Illinois University

September

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, September 16, 2020

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Neurotropic Lineage Iii Strains Of Listeria Monocytogenes Disseminate To The Brain Without Reaching High Titer In The Blood, Taylor E. Senay, Jessica L. Ferrell, Filip G. Garrett, Taylor M. Albrecht, Jooyoung Cho, Katie L. Alexander, Tanya Myers-Morales, Olivia F. Grothaus, Sarah E. F. D'Orazio

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

Listeria monocytogenes is thought to colonize the brain using one of three mechanisms: direct invasion of the blood-brain barrier, transportation across the barrier by infected monocytes, and axonal migration to the brain stem. The first two pathways seem to occur following unrestricted bacterial growth in the blood and thus have been linked to immunocompromise. In contrast, cell-to-cell spread within nerves is thought to be mediated by a particular subset of neurotropic L. monocytogenes strains. In this study, we used a mouse model of foodborne transmission to evaluate the neurotropism of several L. monocytogenes isolates. Two strains preferentially colonized the brain …

"The Best Medicine": Supporting Patient-Centered Care With Personal Pet Visitation During Hospitalization, Heather Abrahim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Many hospitals in the United States and Canada allow personal pets to visit patients. Little evidence exists in the literature to support this practice aside from anecdotal evidence and opinion pieces. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to explore how hospitalized patients describe their experience of personal pet visitation.