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Community-Based Choral Singing In Ethnically Diverse Cancer Survivors And Caregivers, Debbie Anglade, Mary Adelyn Kauffman, K. A. Gattamorta, S. Sheikh, N. Camejo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Community-based choral singing, a complementary therapy, is studied to assess its impact on survivorship by decreasing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and increasing resilience. Nurses, nurse practitioners, and music therapists may improve survivors" outcomes and caregivers" well-being by including interventions such as choral singing in their survivorship care-plans.

Do Urban Red Foxes Attack People? An Exploratory Study And Review Of Incidents In Britain, Bethany Bridge, Stephen Harris

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Human–wildlife interactions are believed to be increasing worldwide, and a number of studies have analyzed the risks posed by larger carnivores. However, people can also perceive smaller species of carnivores as threatening, particularly in urban areas. Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) started to colonize British cities in the 1930s, and there is growing public concern about foxes biting people, particularly babies. These events are generally described in the press as attacks and generate intense media coverage and speculation that foxes view human infants as potential prey. Because foxes rely primarily on auditory cues for hunting, we conducted acoustic playback …

Instability Of Glucocorticoid Metabolites In Coyote Scats: Implications For Field Sampling, Erika T. Stevenson, Eric M. Gese, Lorin A. Neuman-Lee, Susannah S. French

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Studying physiologic stress responses can assist in understanding the welfare of animals. One method of measuring the physiologic stress response is evaluating concentrations of glucocorticoid metabolites in feces. Previously, using an adrenocorticotropic hormone challenge, we found fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels were a reliable indicator of physiologic stress response in coyotes (Canis latrans). We determine whether glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations remain stable when collecting feces over a 2-week period, a timeframe commonly used in scat surveys for wild canids. We collected feces from 6 captive coyotes maintained at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Predator …

Distribution And Activity Patterns Of Large Carnivores And Their Implications For Human–Carnivore Conflict Management In Namibia, Summer Fink, Richard Chandler, Michael Chamberlain, Steven Castleberry, Shannon Glosenger-Thrasher

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Human–wildlife conflicts (HWCs) are increasing globally and contributing to the decline of wildlife species. In sub-Saharan African countries such as Namibia, most of the suitable land has been or is currently being converted to crop and livestock production to support income or subsistence agriculture. These changes in land use often incur increased levels of HWCs because of crop and livestock depredation by native species. To quantify livestock predation risks posed by carnivores in Namibia, we deployed 30 trail cameras on a 6,500-ha farm in the Khomas region of Namibia from May to July 2018. We developed occupancy models to make …

Assessing Vulture Translocation As A Management Tool To Mitigate Airport Bird Strikes, Weber Galvão Novaes, Tarcísio Lyra Dos Santos Abreu, Rafael Soave Guerta

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Collisions between wildlife and aircraft are a major safety concern for international aviation. In the Americas, vultures (Cathartidae) are considered to be one of the most hazardous bird species to airport operations. In this study, we evaluated the use of translocations as a management technique to reduce vulture abundance near the Manaus International Airport (MAO), Manaus, Brazil. The MAO is one of the busiest and most strategically important airports in South America, often referred to as the gateway to the Brazilian Amazon. We captured, wing-tagged, and translocated 98 vultures between August and October 2013 and between January and April 2014. …

Enhancement Of Abiotic Stress Tolerance In Rice And Soybean By Biotechnological And Nanotechnological Approaches, Sudha Shanmugam

Theses and Dissertations

Abiotic stress is one of the major factors which affects plant productivity. The generation of stress-tolerant crops is a pressing need and a major challenge in the field of plant biology. Rice and soybean are the major crops in Arkansas that significantly contribute to state’s economy. Arkansas is one of the hardest-hit states during the drought season. Several approaches have been used for the regulation of abiotic stress tolerance in crops. Here, we have used two different approaches: the classical genetic engineering approach and the nanotechnological approach for improving plant growth as well as enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in the …

Educational Case: A Case Of Transfusion-Transmitted Babesiosis: Diagnostic Perspectives Across The Clinical Laboratory., Kaitlyn Dykes, Alexis R. Peedin

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

The following fictional case is intended as a learning tool within the Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME), a set of national standards for teaching pathology. These are divided into three basic competencies: Disease Mechanisms and Processes, Organ System Pathology, and Diagnostic Medicine and Therapeutic Pathology.

Evaluating Scenarios Toward Zero Plastic Pollution, Winnie W.Y. Lau, Yonathan Shiran, Richard M. Bailey, Ed Cook, Martin R. Stuchtey, Julia Koskella, Costas A. Velis, Linda Godfrey, Julien Boucher, Margaret B. Murphy, Richard C. Thompson, Emilia Jankowska, Arturo Castillo Castillo, Toby D. Pilditch, Ben Dixon, Laura Koerselman, Edward Kosior, Enzo Favoino, Jutta Gutberlet, Sarah Baulch, Meera E. Atreya, David Fischer, Kevin K. He, Milan M. Petit, U. Rashid Sumaila, Emily Neil, Mark V. Bernhofen, Keith Lawrence, James E. Palardy

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. To estimate the effectiveness of interventions to reduce plastic pollution, we modeled stocks and flows of municipal solid waste and four sources of microplastics through the global plastic system for five scenarios between 2016 and 2040. Implementing all feasible interventions reduced plastic pollution by 40% from 2016 rates and 78% relative to “business as usual” in 2040. Even with immediate and concerted action, 710 million metric tons of plastic waste cumulatively entered aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. To avoid a massive build-up of plastic in the environment, coordinated global action is urgently needed …

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen And Viral Dna Detection And Prevalence In Nige-Ria, Abazuh Uchenna Desmond, Ohiengbomwan Onaiwu Tola, Adeolu Isaac, Yusuf Mercy

Makara Journal of Science

Hepatitis B infection is a major public health issue with a high mortality rate. It is caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), a small incomplete hepadnavirus with several open reading frames (ORF). High mutation rates of the HBV ORFs due to the virus’ replicating strategy are associated with the development and emergence of mutant strains, which may result in occult infections that are undetectable by conventional diagnostic assays. In this study, we first investigated the presence and prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA among 204 patients visiting the specialist hospital in Osogbo, Nigeria, by using the …

Effect Of Harvest Age And Solvents On The Phenolic Content Of Eucheuma Cot-Tonii Extract, Ninik Purbosari, Endang Warsiki, Khaswar Syamsu, Joko Santoso

Makara Journal of Science

Bioactive compounds in Eucheuma cottonii include phenols or polyphenols with antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. Seaweed quality, including phenolic content, is highly determined by several factors, including the growth location, cultivation technique, and harvest age. This study aimed to determine the effect of harvest age and solvent type on the phenolic content of E. cottonii. The effects of harvest age on water content and of simplicia on the extraction process were also determined. Phenolic active ingredients were extracted at three harvest ages (35, 40, and 45 days) and using four solvents (ethanol, ethyl acetate, hexane, and water). Analysis of …

Malonic Acid As A Green And Efficient Catalyst For The Mass-Scale Synthesis Of Pyrrole Medicinal Drugs, Farzaneh Mohamadpour

Makara Journal of Science

A green and naturally biodegradable malonic acid synthesis of highly substituted dihydro-2-oxopyrrole derivatives has been accomplished via one-pot four-condensation of amines (aromatic or aliphatic), dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate, and formaldehyde under mild reaction conditions. The notable advantages of the present procedure are a green, low cost, and efficient catalyst; operational simplicity; no need for chromatographic purification steps; short reaction times; and good to high yields.

Water Quality Assessment In The Occurrence Of Acanthaster Spp. (Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish, Cots) On Coral Reefs In Menjangan Island, Bali, Indonesia, Novia Arinda Pradisty, Eghbert Elvan Ampou, Rizki Hanintyo

Makara Journal of Science

Aquatic stressors are known to cause biological impairment that can result in biodiversity loss in several Marine Protected Areas (MPA), including in Menjangan Island, West Bali National Park. The objectives of this study were to correlate the changes in water quality parameters with the biological effect of Crown-of-Thorns starfish (CoTS) population dynamics and to assess the most applicable parameters for continuous environmental monitoring. Field observations and surveys were conducted three times in 2017, during the wet season, dry season and season transition, in order to assess the effect of seasonal variability. Redundancy Analysis (RDA) was performed to determine the relationship …

Combining Machine Learning And Simulation Modelling For Better Predictions Of Crop Yield And Farmer Income, Thomas Berger

International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software

Machine learning methods have proven to be very effective in identifying patterns and implicit dependencies in complex situations with many parameters and in providing correct classifications, predictions or decision aids with the models learned. In practice, however, the large amounts of correctly labelled training data required for such approaches are often not available. In collaboration with farm holdings in South-West Germany, we develop and test a new approach in which existing operational knowledge codified in simulation models is combined iteratively with the increasing insights of learned models. Extensive synthetic training data sets are generated by bioeconomic simulation models using high-performance …

An Analysis Of A New Shoe Technology In The Gait Patterns Of A Child With A Neurological Disability, Emma Madonna, Jeff Bauer

The SUNY Journal of the Scholarship of Engagement: JoSE

This study focused on the application of a unique technology originally designed to supply biofeedback to dancers, but in this case was used to assist a child learning to walk while battling the effects of Cerebral Palsy. The musical shoes, called Electroskip^TM, utilize a biofeedback system that generates variable sounds/beats/songs when an individual is walking and placing pressure on their heel or toe. The study lasted six weeks with two sessions per week. Each session started with shoes fitted with Electroskip^TM technology placed on the child’s feet. When instructed by the researcher the child would proceed to …

أثر إستراتيجية التدريس التبادلي في تنمية التحصيل الدراسي والتفكير التأملي لدى طالبات الصف التاسع الأساسي, فريال ابو عواد, أمال ابو عياش

Hebron University Research Journal-B (Humanities) - (مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث- ب (العلوم الانسانيه

This study aimed at investigating the impact of the strategy of Reciprocal Teaching in developing the achievement of Ninth Grade female students in biology (Control and Regulation Chapter) and their reflective thinking. The study sample consisted of (69) female students from the ninth grade at Talbeyyeh preparatory school at UNRWA. They were distributed randomly into two groups: the experimental group studied science using the strategy of reciprocal teaching, and the control group studied in the traditional strategy.Two scales were used to measure achievement and reflective thinking of the two groups as pretests and posttests. The results of study show that …

مستوى معرفة معلمي الفيزياء في الأردن لخرائط المفاهيم في ضوء بعض المتغيرات المتعلقة بهم, محمد صباريني, معن الشياب

Hebron University Research Journal-B (Humanities) - (مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث- ب (العلوم الانسانيه

The study aimed at investigating the level of knowledge of concept mapping among physics teachers in Jordan in light of some variables related to them. The sample of the study was composed of (96) male and female physics teachers at the first Irbid Directorate of education schools. The variables related to physics teachers were gender, teaching experience and educational qualification. A five point Likert scale composed of (75) items was validated and used to measure the physics teachers knowledge of concept mapping in Jordan. The study recommended, in light of results achieved, that concept mapping should be part of physics …

The Use Of Criteria And Indicator Monitoring Of Ecosystem Sustainability To Assess Ecosystem Services On Grasslands/Rangelands, R. Dennis Child, Janette Kaiser, Ralph Crawford

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Applicability Of Criteria And Indicators For Sustainable Grassland Management To Rangelands Of Patagonia (Argentina), Gabriel E. Oliva, Andrés F. Cibils

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Indicators Of Sustainability In African Ranglands, Walter J. Lusigi, Leornad Berry

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Vol.48 N.09 September 17th 2020, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

The Indiana Statesman, September 17, 2020, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

ISU creates new cancer research center; Zoom: The new normal?; You are not alone: Counseling Center offers services to students; COVID-19 cases plummeted at Notre Dame since shutdown

The New Hampshire, Vol. 110 [111], No. 37 (Sep. 17, 2020), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 110, but it is the 111th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Microglial-Associated Responses To Comorbid Amyloid Pathology And Hyperhomocysteinemia In An Aged Knock-In Mouse Model Of Alzheimer's Disease, David J. Braun, Edgardo R. Dimayuga, Josh M. Morganti, Linda J. Van Eldik

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Elevated blood homocysteine levels, termed hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), is a prevalent risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in elderly populations. While dietary supplementation of B-vitamins is a generally effective method to lower homocysteine levels, there is little if any benefit to cognition. In the context of amyloid pathology, dietary-induced HHcy is known to enhance amyloid deposition and certain inflammatory responses. Little is known, however, about whether there is a more specific effect on microglia resulting from combined amyloid and HHcy pathologies.

METHODS: The present study used a knock-in mouse model of amyloidosis, aged to 12 months, given 8 weeks of …

Alvarado-Serrano Developing High Performance Computing Cluster For Undergraduate Use, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Oxidation Level On The Interfacial Water At The Graphene Oxide-Water Interface: From Spectroscopic Signatures To Hydrogen-Bonding Environment, Rolf David, Aashish Tuladhar, Le Zhang, Christopher Arges, Revati Kumar

Faculty Publications

Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society. The interfacial region of the graphene oxide (GO)-water system is nonhomogenous due to the presence of two distinct domains: an oxygen-rich surface and a graphene-like region. The experimental vibrational sum-frequency generation (vSFG) spectra are distinctly different for the fully oxidized GO-water interface as compared to the reduced GO-water case. Computational investigations using ab initio molecular dynamics were performed to determine the molecular origins of the different spectroscopic features. The simulations were first validated by comparing the simulated vSFG spectra to those from the experiment, and the contributions to the spectra from different hydrogen bonding …

Phosphoregulation Of The Cytokinetic Protein Fic1 Contributes To Fission Yeast Growth Polarity Establishment, K. Adam Bohnert, Anthony M. Rossi, Quan Wen Jin, Jun Song Chen, Kathleen L. Gould

Faculty Publications

© 2020. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd. Cellular polarization underlies many facets of cell behavior, including cell growth. The rod-shaped fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is a well-established, genetically tractable system for studying growth polarity regulation. S. pombe cells elongate at their two cell tips in a cell cycle-controlled manner, transitioning from monopolar to bipolar growth in interphase when new ends established by the most recent cell division begin to extend. We previously identified cytokinesis as a critical regulator of new end growth and demonstrated that Fic1, a cytokinetic factor, is required for normal polarized growth at new ends. …

Effect Of Oxidation Level On The Interfacial Water At The Graphene Oxide-Water Interface: From Spectroscopic Signatures To Hydrogen-Bonding Environment, Rolf David, Aashish Tuladhar, Le Zhang, Christopher Arges, Revati Kumar

Faculty Publications

The interfacial region of the graphene oxide (GO)-water system is nonhomogenous due to the presence of two distinct domains: an oxygen-rich surface and a graphene-like region. The experimental vibrational sum-frequency generation (vSFG) spectra are distinctly different for the fully oxidized GO-water interface as compared to the reduced GO-water case. Computational investigations using ab initio molecular dynamics were performed to determine the molecular origins of the different spectroscopic features. The simulations were first validated by comparing the simulated vSFG spectra to those from the experiment, and the contributions to the spectra from different hydrogen bonding environments and interfacial water orientations were …

Chamber-Specific Transcriptional Responses In Atrial Fibrillation, Catherine E Lipovsky, Jesus Jimenez, Qiusha Guo, Gang Li, Tiankai Yin, Stephanie C Hicks, Somya Bhatnagar, Kentaro Takahashi, David M Zhang, Brittany D Brumback, Uri Goldsztejn, Rangarajan D Nadadur, Carlos Perez-Cervantez, Ivan P Moskowitz, Shaopeng Liu, Bo Zhang, Stacey L Rentschler

Open Access Publications

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, yet the molecular signature of the vulnerable atrial substrate is not well understood. Here, we delineated a distinct transcriptional signature in right versus left atrial cardiomyocytes (CMs) at baseline and identified chamber-specific gene expression changes in patients with a history of AF in the setting of end-stage heart failure (AF+HF) that are not present in heart failure alone (HF). We observed that human left atrial (LA) CMs exhibited Notch pathway activation and increased ploidy in AF+HF but not in HF alone. Transient activation of Notch signaling within adult CMs in a …

Honors College Triplets Treasuring Their Um Experience, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Alexandra, Amelia and Juliana Ladner are 1848, Merit and Herb Dewees Alumni scholars

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 17, 2020, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Formal Agenda
• Proposed Meeting Minutes
• General Fund Budget Fiscal Year 2020-21
• State Capital Outlay – Priority List
• Building Project Priority List
• Parking Permit Fee Adjustment
• Student Code Change
• Personnel Report
• Operating Cash Accounts
• Annuity and Life Income Funds - Public