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Eps 202-451: Society, Technology, And Environment, Michael Bonchosky

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Raps Sheet, September 2020, Retirement Association Of Portland State

RAPS Sheet: Monthly Newsletter

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Cosm Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

Welcome to Fall 2020!

The Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter is delivered monthly via email during the fall and spring semesters and is always available on the new COSM D&I webpage. Send contributions and suggestions to any of the COSM D&I Ambassadors (list at the bottom of the newsletter and on the webpage).

Insecticide Susceptibility Of Anopheles Gambiae S.L And Identification Of Some Resistance Mechanisms In Kwilu Province In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Emery Metelo Matubi, Gillon Ilombe Kaounga, Josue Zanga, Guillaume Binene Mbuku, Jean Nguya Kalemba Maniania, Basimike Mulenda, Jonas Nagahuedi Mbongu Sodi, Jean Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Paul Masiangi

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Introduction: the control of the mosquito malaria vectors by the National Malaria Control Programme of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) relies mainly on the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). However, the widespread emergence of resistance to pyrethroids is jeopardizing this control strategy. The objective of this study is to determine the status and resistance mechanisms involved in Anopheles gambiae s.l. population of DRC. Methods: pre-imaginal stages of An. gambiae s.l. were collected and standard WHO bioassays were performed on adult An.gambiae s.l. reared in the laboratory from larvae collected from different sites in the study area. The bioassays …

The Defining Genomic And Predicted Metabolic Features Of The Acetobacterium Genus, Daniel E. Ross, Christopher Marshall, Djuna Gulliver, Harold D. May, R. Sean Norman

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Acetogens are anaerobic bacteria capable of fixing CO₂ or CO to produce acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) and ultimately acetate using the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway (WLP). Acetobacterium woodii is the type strain of the Acetobacterium genus and has been critical for understanding the biochemistry and energy conservation in acetogens. Members of the Acetobacterium genus have been isolated from a variety of environments or have had genomes recovered from metagenome data, but no systematic investigation has been done on the unique and various metabolisms of the genus. To gain a better appreciation for the metabolic breadth of the genus, we sequenced the …

Defining Relictual Biodiversity: Conservation Units In Speckled Dace (Leuciscidae: Rhinichthys Osculus) Of The Greater Death Valley Ecosystem, Steven M. Mussmann, Marlis R. Douglas, David D. Oakey, Michael E. Douglas

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The tips in the tree of life serve as foci for conservation and management, yet clear delimitations are masked by inherent variance at the species–population interface. Analyses using thousands of nuclear loci can potentially sort inconsistencies, yet standard categories applied to this parsing are themselves potentially conflicting and/or subjective [e.g., DPS (distinct population segments); DUs (Diagnosable Units-Canada); MUs (management units); SSP (subspecies); ESUs (Evolutionarily Significant Units); and UIEUs (uniquely identified evolutionary units)]. One potential solution for consistent categorization is to create a comparative framework by accumulating statistical results from independent studies and evaluating congruence among data sets. Our study illustrates …

Covid-19 Pathways For Brain And Heart Injury In Comorbidity Patients: A Role Of Medical Imaging And Artificial Intelligence-Based Covid Severity Classification: A Review., Jasjit S Suri, Anudeep Puvvula, Mainak Biswas, Misha Majhail, Luca Saba, Gavino Faa, Inder M Singh, Ronald Oberleitner, Monika Turk, Paramjit S Chadha, Amer M Johri, J Miguel Sanches, Narendra N Khanna, Klaudija Viskovic, Sophie Mavrogeni, John R Laird, Gyan Pareek, Martin Miner, David W Sobel, Antonella Balestrieri, Petros P Sfikakis, George Tsoulfas, Athanasios Protogerou, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal, George D Kitas, Puneet Ahluwalia, Raghu Kolluri, Jagjit Teji, Mustafa Al Maini, Ann Agbakoba, Surinder K Dhanjil, Meyypan Sockalingam, Ajit Saxena, Andrew Nicolaides, Aditya Sharma, Vijay Rathore, Janet N A Ajuluchukwu, Mostafa Fatemi, Azra Alizad, Vijay Viswanathan, Pudukode R Krishnan, Subbaram Naidu

Trauma and Acute Care Articles

Artificial intelligence (AI) has penetrated the field of medicine, particularly the field of radiology. Since its emergence, the highly virulent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected over 10 million people, leading to over 500,000 deaths as of July 1st, 2020. Since the outbreak began, almost 28,000 articles about COVID-19 have been published (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov); however, few have explored the role of imaging and artificial intelligence in COVID-19 patients-specifically, those with comorbidities. This paper begins by presenting the four pathways that can lead to heart and brain injuries following a COVID-19 infection. Our survey also offers insights into the role that imaging …

Maternal Serum Placental Leucine Aminopeptidase As A Predictor Of Pregnancy Outcomes

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Placental leucine aminopeptidase is a glycoprotein, known as oxytocinase. It helps to maintain normal pregnancy to term, also it is involved in fetal development, maintenance of homeostasis during pregnancy, blood pressure regulation, memory retention, antigen presentation, and cancer development. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of maternal serum placental leucine aminopeptidase levels as a predictor of pregnancy outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Hundred pregnant women were included in the study, they were divided into four groups, 25 pregnant women with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, 25 pregnant women with gestational diabetes and 25 pregnant women with intrauterine fetal death at a gestational …

Evaluation Of Mechanical And Biocompatibility Properties Of Hydroxyapatite/Manganese Dioxide Nanocomposite Scaffolds For Bone Tissue Engineering Application, Fatemeh Azizi, Fatemeh Heidari, Farahnaz Fahimipour, Mohammad Sajjadnejad, Daryoosh Vashaee, Lobat Tayebi

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

The aim of this research was to evaluate the mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and degradation behavior of scaffolds made of pure hydroxyapatite (HA) and HA‐modified by MnO₂ for bone tissue engineering applications. HA and MnO₂ were developed using sol‐gel and precipitation methods, respectively. The scaffolds properties were characterized using X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microcopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The interaction of scaffold with cells was assessed using in vitro cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assays. The obtained results indicate that the HA/ MnO₂ scaffolds possess higher …

Literature Review On Drosophila Research In Parkinson’S Disease, Maryann Jaquith

Honors Projects

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases. It is characterized by its main symptom of a tremor that usually starts in one limb. The four cardinal symptoms of PD are tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. While the four cardinal symptoms are all motor symptoms there are non-motor symptoms for PD which include cognitive changes, sleeping disorders, lightheadedness, early satiety, and mood disorders. PD is characterized by dopaminergic (DA) neuron loss and the accumulation of Lewy bodies (LB) which are predominantly composed of α-synuclein (α-Syn) protein.

α-Syn is a protein found abundantly in the brain. It …

The Impact Of Metal Pipe Materials, Corrosion Products, And Corrosion Inhibitors On Antibiotic Resistance In Drinking Water Distribution Systems, Lee Kimbell, Yin Wang, Patrick J. Mcnamara

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

Drinking water distribution systems (DWDS) are unique engineering environments that are important routes for the acquisition and dissemination of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in drinking water pose risks to human and environmental health. Metals are known stressors that can select for antibiotic resistance. The objective of this review was to assess the state of knowledge regarding the impact of metal pipe materials, corrosion products, and corrosion inhibitors on the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in DWDS. ARGs and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) have been detected in full-scale DWDS in concentrations ranging from ~ 10^{1 …}

Bk Potassium Currents Contribute Differently To Action Potential Waveform And Firing Rate As Rat Hippocampal Neurons Mature In The First Postnatal Week, Michael Hunsberger, Michelle Mynlieff

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

The large-conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channel is a critical regulator of neuronal action potential firing and follows two distinct trends in early postnatal development: an increase in total expression and a shift from the faster activating STREX isoform to the slower ZERO isoform. We analyzed the functional consequences of developmental trends in BK channel expression in hippocampal neurons isolated from neonatal rats aged 1 to 7 days. Following overnight cultures, action potentials and currents were recorded using whole cell patch-clamp electrophysiology. These neurons undergo a steady increase in excitability during this time, and the effect of blockade of BK channel …

Theories - A Powerful Tool For Science, Lawrence C. Scharmann

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

Scientific theories are often mischaracterized by non-scientists, journalists, etc., as being merely someone’s guesses; guesses that would be more appropriately labeled as conjecture or speculation. Others mistakenly equate theory and hypothesis. Still others incorrectly assert that scientific laws (which refer to a limited set of remarkably repeatable observational data) are ‘stronger’ than theories. In the practice of science, however, laws are narrowly confined and limited in application, whereas theories are broad in scope and widely applied. Simply stated, theories are scientists’ most powerful tools.

Wild 291.B01: Special Topics - Fisheries Techniques, Andrew R. Whiteley

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2016-2020

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Wild 370.B00: Wildlife Habitat Conservation & Management, Victoria J. Dreitz, Kaity Reintsma

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2016-2020

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Wild 170.00: Fish And Wildlife Interest Group, Erim Gomez

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2016-2020

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Fors 538.B01: Statistical Models For Ecological Data Analysis, Solomon Z. Dobrowski

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2016-2020

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Fors 333.B01: Fire Ecology, Andrew J. Larson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2016-2020

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Fors 349.B00: Practice Of Silviculture, John M. Goodburn

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2016-2020

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Biom 427.B01: General Parasitology, James D. Driver

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Ensc 501.01: Scientific Approaches To Environmental Problems, Leonard Broberg

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Enst 519.01: Foundations Of Change, Neva Hassanein

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Bioe 371.R00: General Ecology Laboratory, H. Maurice Valett, Holly Jackson, Scott Waller, Cole Wolf, Sarah Twoteeth, Scott Debnam

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Blood-Brain Barrier: Mechanisms Governing Permeability And Interaction With Peripherally Acting Μ-Opioid Receptor Antagonists., Eugene R. Viscusi, Andrew R Viscusi

Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) describes the unique properties of endothelial cells (ECs) that line the central nervous system (CNS) microvasculature. The BBB supports CNS homeostasis via EC-associated transport of ions, nutrients, proteins and waste products between the brain and blood. These transport mechanisms also serve as physiological barriers to pathogens, toxins and xenobiotics to prevent them from contacting neural tissue. The mechanisms that govern BBB permeability pose a challenge to drug design for CNS disorders, including pain, but can be exploited to limit the effects of a drug to the periphery, as in the design of the peripherally acting μ-opioid …

J Mich Dent Assoc September 2020

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A cover story, “Perspectives from the Deans: Michigan’s Dental Schools in the Time of COVID-19"
• Five feature stories: “There’s a New CDA-to-RDA Pathway in West Michigan”, “We Can Do Something to Meet the Need for More RDAs”, “Coronavirus in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers”, “Statistics Tutorial Part IV: Common Statistical Errors”, and “Preparing …

From Theory To Practice: Gathering Evidence For The Validity Of Data Collected With The Interdisciplinary Science Rubric (Idsr)., Brie Tripp, Erin E. Shortlidge

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

In a world of burgeoning societal issues, future scientists must be equipped to work inter-disciplinarily to address real-world problems. To train undergraduate students toward this end, practitioners must also have quality assessment tools to measure students' ability to think within an interdisciplinary system. There is, however, a dearth of instruments that accurately measure this competency. Using a theoretically and empirically based model, we developed an instrument, the Interdisciplinary Science Rubric (IDSR), to measure undergraduate students' interdisciplinary science thinking. An essay assignment was administered to 102 students across five courses at three different institutions. Students' work was scored with the newly …

Great Lakes Snake: Estimating The Occupancy And Detection Probabilities Of The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus Catenatus), Arin June Thacker

Masters Theses

Detailed knowledge of a species’ range and distribution is important for understanding species persistence and developing species management plans. This issue is particularly pronounced in threatened species with wide-spread range and a low detectability in their natural environment, as surveying and successfully encountering this type of species is oftentimes difficult. One such species is the eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus), a smallbodied pit viper with a distribution centered around the Great Lakes region. We used singleseason occupancy modeling in order to reassess the status of historic massasauga occurrences. We evaluated factors affecting eastern massasauga detection probability from a …

Reach-Scale Model Of Aquatic Vegetation Quantifies N Fate In A Bedrock-Controlled Karst Agroecosystem Stream, Nolan Lewis Bunnell, William I. Ford, Alex W. Fogle, Joseph L. Taraba

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

In-stream fate of nutrients in karst agroecosystems remains poorly understood. The significance of these streams is recognized given spring/surface water confluences have been identified as hotspots for biogeochemical transformations. In slow-moving streams high in dissolved inorganic nutrients, benthic and floating aquatic macrophytes are recognized to proliferate and drastically impact nutrient fate; however, models that quantify coupled interactions between these pools are limited. We present a reach-scale modeling framework of nitrogen dynamics in bedrock-controlled streams that accounts for coupled interactions between hydrology, hydraulics, and biotic dynamics and is validated using a multi-year, biweekly dataset. A fluvial N budget with uncertainty was …

Intrarenal Renin Angiotensin System Imbalance During Postnatal Life Is Associated With Increased Microvascular Density In The Mature Kidney, Carolina Dalmasso, Alejandro R. Chade, Mariela Mendez, Jorge F. Giani, Gregory J. Bix, Kuey Chu Chen, Analia S. Loria

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Environmental stress during early life is an important factor that affects the postnatal renal development. We have previously shown that male rats exposed to maternal separation (MatSep), a model of early life stress, are normotensive but display a sex-specific reduced renal function and exacerbated angiotensin II (AngII)-mediated vascular responses as adults. Since optimal AngII levels during postnatal life are required for normal maturation of the kidney, this study was designed to investigate both short- and long-term effect of MatSep on (1) the renal vascular architecture and function, (2) the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) components status, and (3) the genome-wide expression …

The Politicization Of Religion And The Sacralized Balkan Nations Regarding Bosnia And Herzegovina, Faruk Hadžić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Ethnic, national, and confessional affiliation in ex-Yugoslavia add to political radicalization. As a form of political power, politicized religions are, psychologically speaking, unconscious non-faith. Due to new national-state theoretical inadequacy, (i.e., nationalism as an ideology), religion is used as an instrument of socialization and legitimization of new national-political state subjects. When nation and religion become “controversial” identification and mark others as potentially dangerous, through a policy that allegedly aims to "affirm" and "protect" its people and their faith, then in local historical and current circumstances, it essentially implies antagonism in the most dramatic conflicts. The historical revisionism and the memory …