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Spring 2020 Full Issue, Journal Of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research Education, And Practice Jcssw

Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education

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Sexuality Beyond Young Adulthood: Affordances And Barriers To Sexual Expression In The Nursing Home, Angela Schubert, Mark Pope

Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education

Human sexuality is part of life, regardless of age or where someone resides. Previous research on older adult sexual expression in nursing homes has primarily focused on staff perceptions – almost all of which was conducted using quantitative methods. This phenomenological study aimed to explore sexual expression as it was perceived, experienced, and practiced by ten older adults, ages 65 and older, residing in a nursing facility. This paper will explore themes associated with the self-perception of affordances and barriers to engage in sexual expression, and how we as mental health counselors may best serve the needs of older adults …

Counselors’ Knowledge About Hiv Transmission And Prevention, Joseph Campbell, Zachary Pietrantoni, Audrey Miller

Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education

This article presents the results of an online survey study of 80 counselors to explore counselors’ knowledge about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission, HIV prevention strategies, potentially related factors, and where counselors obtained their knowledge. Results show that approximately 90% of counselors correctly identified knowledge about HIV transmission, 68% correctly identified knowledge about HIV prevention strategies, and 64% reported receiving no education regarding HIV/AIDS in their graduate counseling programs. Implications for counselor training and professional development are discussed.

Gender Disparities In Depression In Elderly Puerto Ricans, Arnaldo Perez-Negron

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Past research has shown considerable differences in depression levels in elderly Hispanics. Specifically, past studies have found high levels of depressive symptoms among elderly Hispanic women, particularly those with a Puerto Rican cultural background. However, few studies have analyzed gender as a predictor of depression among elderly Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico. Utilizing data from the Puerto Rican Elderly Health Conditions survey, this study found elderly Puerto Rican women to have higher levels of depression relative to men and gender differences in the factors associated with depression. This study aims to close the knowledge gap regarding gender disparities in depression …

Self-Injurious Behavior Of A Captive Coragyps Atratus, Jennifer Bouchenot

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

As zoos become more numerous the challenge for keepers to ensure animal well-being and identify adverse behaviors becomes immense. Intelligent animals in captivity have a higher likelihood of participating in selfharm activities compared to their wild counterparts. Feather picking in birds is one such adverse behavior characterized by the individual breaking or removing feathers and, in severe cases, excision of the skin. This behavior increases the susceptibility to sickness and infection. In this study, a feather-picking captive Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) was observed preening, resting, and displaying self-mutilating behavior. Collected data were compared with a second non-mutilating specimen. …

Are We Producing Society-Ready Foresters? A Quantitative Content Analysis Of Graduate-Level Forestry Curriculum, Jacqueline Meyer

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Forestry education in the United States has been hailed for its ability to provide students with the scientific and technical skills needed for a career in forestry as much as it has been criticized for ignoring social dimensions of the discipline. Its inability to adapt curriculum to the increasingly multidisciplinary nature of the forestry profession has led to stagnant or decreasing enrollment and lack of student diversity in recent years. While forestry education and curriculum has been thoroughly analyzed at the undergraduate level, no such analysis exists for graduate curriculum. This study analyzes the course content of 40 graduate-level forestry …

Sanguinus Oedipus In A Habitat Of Brotherly Love, Haley Atkinson

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

This observational study analyzes the social dynamic and agonistic behavior between the two youngest males in a captive troupe of cotton-top tamarins, Sanguinus oedipus, found at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens located in Sanford, Florida. The troupe consists of a breeding pair, two sets of twins, and a set of triplets– totaling nine individuals. The study focuses on the second-youngest and youngest males in the troupe and how they interact with each other. S. oedipus possess certain social and communication behaviors. The main behaviors observed in this study are vocalizations and movements indicating aggression between the two …

Somatic Embryogenesis And Plant Regeneration From Immature Inflorescences Of Pennisetum Purpureum Schumach (Napier Grass), Xiaoxian Zhong, Jianming She, Hongru Gu, Jianli Zhang, Wanchao Ni

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Effect Of Nacl Concentration On Embryogenic Callus Growth And Plant Regeneration Of Pennisetum Purpureum Schumach (Napier Grass) In Vitro, Xiaoxian Zhong, Jianming She, Hongru Gu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Grassland Sustainability And Livestock Production In Taipusi Banner, Inner Mongolia, Y. Zheng, David R. Kemp, Z. Xu, R. Jones, T. Takahashi, Q. Tian, T. Xilin

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Growth Of Size On Cynodon Dactylon Clone In Yili River Valley, Yu Zhao, Haiyan Li, Yunfei Yang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Effects Of Drought Stress On Protective Enzymes Activities In Leaves Of Lespedeza Dahurica Seedlings, Xiang Zhao, Zhibing Hou

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Frequency Of Monocyte Subsets Is Linked To The Severity Of Atherosclerosis In Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease: A Case-Control Study, Irina V. Kologrivova, Tatiana Suslova, Olga Koshelskaya, Oksana Trubacheva, Olga Haritonova, Irina Vinnitskaya

BioMedicine

Background: Monocytes are recognized as central cells in the progression of atherosclerosis, and are subcategorized into classical (CD14++CD16^lo), intermediate (CD14++CD16^hi) and non-classical (CD14+CD16^hi) subsets.

Purpose: The present study aimed to assess the relationships between different subsets of monocytes, metabolic and inflammatory factors in patients with stable coronary heart disease.

Methods: A total of 26 patients (both men and women) with stable ischemic heart disease (IHD). Among all the recruited patients, 17 patients had significant coronary artery disease defined as diameter stenosis more than 70%. Severity of CHD was assessed by the Gensini score (GS). …

Cyclohexylamine, An Active Compound From Toddalia Asiatica, Contracts Epididymal Vas Deferens Via Serotonergic Receptors, Yuh-Fung Chen, Yu-Wen Wang, Ih-Sheng Chen, Huei-Yann Tsai

BioMedicine

Background: Toddalia asiatica of Rutaceae, a Taiwan folk medicine, is used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory herb. Cyclohexylamine (CHA) is an active compound from T. asiatica. Previous reports indicate CHA contracts rat vas deferens. However, the contractile mechanism of CHA on rat vas deferens was not yet reported. The purpose of this study was to investigate the contractile mechanism of CHA on rat epididymal portion of vas deferens.

Methods: Male S.D. rats weighting between 200 g to 250 g were used. The epididymal portion of vas deferens was isolated and was added with various concentrations of serotonin, serotonin antagonists …

Multichannel Optical Spectrum Recorder For Microelements Determination, N. Jeenbaev, A. Chylymov, R. Tashtanov, G. Dorjueva

Euroasian Journal of Semiconductors Science and Engineering

. The study presents the results of measuring of microelements’concentrations (heavy metals) in the soil of territories surrounding the heat power plant of Bishkek city (Kyrgyz Republic). Measurements are done by a method of atomic emission spectral analysis inside the two-jets (DGP-50) plasmatron’s plasma flow. An improvement in the method’s sensitivity, rapidity as well as repeatability was ensured by applying a multichannel optical spectrum recorder, operating on the basis of a photoelectronic cassette and a high-resolution spectral apparatus. Results of heavy metals concentrations, obtained at a distance between 100 – 1000 m from the pollution source show small excess of …

Multichannel Optical Spectrum Recorder For Microelements Determination, N. Jeenbaev, A. Chylymov, R. Tashtanov, G. Dorjueva

Euroasian Journal of Semiconductors Science and Engineering

. The study presents the results of measuring of microelements’concentrations (heavy metals) in the soil of territories surrounding the heat power plant of Bishkek city (Kyrgyz Republic). Measurements are done by a method of atomic emission spectral analysis inside the two-jets (DGP-50) plasmatron’s plasma flow. An improvement in the method’s sensitivity, rapidity as well as repeatability was ensured by applying a multichannel optical spectrum recorder, operating on the basis of a photoelectronic cassette and a high-resolution spectral apparatus. Results of heavy metals concentrations, obtained at a distance between 100 – 1000 m from the pollution source show small excess of …

Genome-Wide Snp Identification And Association Mapping For Seed Mineral Concentration In Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata L.), Xingbo Wu, A.S.M. Faridul Islam, Naransa Limpot, Lucas Mackasmiel, Jerzy Mierzwa, Andrés J. Cortés, Matthew W. Blair

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) quality is dependent on seed chemical composition, which in turn determines the benefits of its consumption for human health and nutrition. While mung bean is rich in a range of nutritional components, such as protein, carbohydrates and vitamins, it remains less well studied than other legume crops in terms of micronutrients. In addition, mung bean genomics and genetic resources are relatively sparse. The objectives of this research were three-fold, namely: to develop a genome-wide marker system for mung bean based on genotyping by sequencing (GBS), to evaluate diversity of mung beans available to breeders …

We Are...Marshall, June 24, 2020, Office Of Marshall University Communications

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

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Innovations, Challenges, And Minimal Information For Standardization Of Humanized Mice., Renata Stripecke, Christian Münz, Jan Jacob Schuringa, Karl-Dimiter Bissig, Brian Soper, Terrence Meeham, Li-Chin Yao, James P Di Santo, Michael Brehm, Estefania Rodriguez, Anja Kathrin Wege, Dominique Bonnet, Silvia Guionaud, Kristina E Howard, Scott Kitchen, Florian Klein, Kourosh Saeb-Parsy, Johannes Sam, Amar Deep Sharma, Andreas Trumpp, Livio Trusolino, Carol J Bult, Leonard D. Shultz

Faculty Research 2020

Mice xenotransplanted with human cells and/or expressing human gene products (also known as "humanized mice") recapitulate the human evolutionary specialization and diversity of genotypic and phenotypic traits. These models can provide a relevant in vivo context for understanding of human-specific physiology and pathologies. Humanized mice have advanced toward mainstream preclinical models and are now at the forefront of biomedical research. Here, we considered innovations and challenges regarding the reconstitution of human immunity and human tissues, modeling of human infections and cancer, and the use of humanized mice for testing drugs or regenerative therapy products. As the number of publications exploring …

Cimatu Studies Materials For Cornea Replacement, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Class A G Protein-Coupled Receptor Antagonist Famotidine As A Therapeutic Alternative Against Sars-Cov2: An In Silico Analysis, Joseph Thomas Ortega, Beata Jastrzebska

Faculty Scholarship

The pandemic associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV2) and its disease named COVID-19 challenged the scientific community to discover effective therapeutic solutions in a short period. Repurposing existing drugs is one viable approach that emphasizes speed during these urgent times. Famotidine, a class A G protein-coupled receptor antagonist used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux was recently identified in an in silico screening. Additionally, a recent retrospective clinical report showed that the treatment with famotidine provided a good outcome in patients infected with SARS-CoV2. A clinical trial testing effectiveness of famotidine in combination with hydroxychloroquine is …

Manuscript Writing And Publication Workshop: An Invoking Pilot Study On Enhancing Cognitive Research Capabilities In Health Sciences Institutes Of Pakistan, Mehwish Hussain, Rehana Rehman, Mukhtiar Baig

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Background: With an upsurge in research in developing countries, researchers from allied sciences need to augment their skills for disseminating research work worldwide. Training workshop is one of the quick interventions which can enhance writing skills and ease research publication.
Objective: We designed this research to explore the perception of the faculty of different higher education institutes (HEIs) regarding manuscript writing and to assess the impact of these workshops in the improvement of cognitive capabilities of preliminary researchers in Pakistan.
Methodology: We conducted workshops in HEIs of Sindh, Pakistan. Contents of the workshop covered algorithm of writing manuscript and related …

2020-June-24-Mysterious Moss, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (June 24, 2020) – How are mosses and humans alike and how can moss, plants often trampled underfoot, help humans survive and thrive? Dr. Aruna Kilaru of the East Tennessee State University Department of Biological Sciences can tell you, although some of the terms might require an encyclopedia.

Kilaru, who has five students in her group, leads two research projects at ETSU, one of which has been studying bryophyte mosses that she says date back about 500 million years and are highly resilient to environmental stressors. A doctoral student of Kilaru’s, Imdadul Haq, led the research, and his …

The Influence Of The Sensual Environment Of The Urban Space On The Users., Esraa Mashaly, Nanees Elsayad, Lamis El-Gizawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The paper explores the relationship between People and the architectural spaces they occupy; understanding the occupants'' impressions while meeting their surrounding environment. In the first place, the relation between human senses and architecture was studied, as the senses are the tools that relate people to the outer environment. The study was then improved through studying the human personality, feelings and people''s impression not to be restricted only on sensations. The study then focuses on the awareness of architectural space using the philosophical field of Phenomenology. Any object, event or experience which a person can see, hear, touch, smell, taste, feel …

Restoring Water And Salt Balance Of Qarun Lake, Fayoum, Egypt., Mahmoud Elgamal, Kasem El Alfy, Mohamed Abdullah, Fahmy Abdelhaleem, Ahmad Elhamrawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The current paper aims to study the water and salt balance of Qarun Lake in Fayoum, to find out the causes of the increase of water levels and salinity of the lake. Therefore, the field data, geographic data, climatic data, digital elevation maps and satellite images were combined to produce data for developing SOBEK- 1D2D model. With the new approach of adding new evaporation ponds to withdraw saltwater from the lake, to eliminate excess water from the lake, as well as to reduce the salt content of the lake. Several water and salt balance scenarios were designed. The results showed …

Treatment Of Colored Wastewater From Textile Industry Using Electrocoagulation Process., Mahmoud Khedher, Mohamed Mosaad, Hisham El-Etriby

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Electrocoagulation (EC) is one of the attractive methods for textile wastewater treatment because it is simple, economic and less sludge production technology. The performance of a batch EC process was studied for decolorization of synthetic colored water containing different concentrations of dye using iron electrodes. The effect of various operational conditions such as applied voltage, initial pH and processing time on color removal efficiency and energy consumption was studied in order to identify the optimum operational conditions. It was noticed that the removal efficiency of dye stabilized after 20 to 25 min. of operation using applied voltage between 10 to …

Aces And Substance Use: Understanding The Influence Of Childhood Experiences On Substance Use In Adolescence Across Race And Ethnicity, Tacey Micole Matheson Shurtliff

Theses and Dissertations

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affect numerous outcomes in adulthood, but relatively few studies examine their implications for adolescents. Understanding the effects of ACEs is important since adolescent behaviors affect subsequent life course milestones and transitions. One area of the ACEs research that is deficient involves adolescent substance use. In addition, there is a paucity of studies addressing whether the association between ACEs and substance use differs by race/ethnicity. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this study aims to fill these gaps by (a) examining whether adolescents who experience more ACEs tend to be at higher risk …

Eyes On The Tiger, Sarah Scaier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Spring 2020: Global Manufacturer Builds Research Partnership With Snc, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2019-2023

A global private-label manufacturer of consumer wet wipes needed to conduct a quality assessment of a new supplier – something it couldn’t do in-house. So the manufacturer struck a partnership with St. Norbert College.

Examining The Narratives Of Military Sexual Trauma Survivors, Maria Carolina GonzáLez-Prats

Dissertations and Theses

Background: The return of military sexual trauma (MST) to the national spotlight has been fueled by a combination of continued reports of sexual assaults across the various military branches, increased visibility of sexual abuse scandals in the media, and mounting calls for accountability from veteran advocacy groups and legislators. Although there have been numerous reforms implemented by the military, there still exists a significant gap between the military's official efforts and the reality of the survivors' experiences. Consequently, more research is needed to understand how survivors perceive the military's efforts, how these efforts affect their experiences, and how future …