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Why Lyme Disease Is Common In The Northern Us, But Rare In The South: The Roles Of Host Choice, Host-Seeking Behavior, And Tick Density, Howard S. Ginsberg, Graham J. Hickling, Russell L. Burke, Nicholas H. Ogden, Lorenza Beati, Roger Lebrun, Isis M. Arsnoe, Richard Gerhold, Seungeun Han, Kaetlyn Jackson, Lauren Maestas, Teresa Moody, Genevieve Pang, Breann Ross, Eric L. Rulison, Jean I. Tsao

Plant Sciences and Entomology Faculty Publications

Lyme disease is common in the northeastern United States, but rare in the southeast, even though the tick vector is found in both regions. Infection prevalence of Lyme spirochetes in host-seeking ticks, an important component to the risk of Lyme disease, is also high in the northeast and northern midwest, but declines sharply in the south. As ticks must acquire Lyme spirochetes from infected vertebrate hosts, the role of wildlife species composition on Lyme disease risk has been a topic of lively academic discussion. We compared tick–vertebrate host interactions using standardized sampling methods among 8 sites scattered throughout the eastern …

Patterns Of Government In Onondaga County: Structure And Services Of County, City, Town, And Village Governments, Focus Greater Syracuse And Syracuse University, Maxwell School, Community Benchmarks Program

Community Benchmarks Program

The 2021 revised Patterns of Government is an important resource for elected and public officials, citizens, students, businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and the general public. Patterns of Government also serves as the textbook for Citizens Academy, hosted by FOCUS Greater Syracuse. Local government courses at Maxwell School of Syracuse University and Newhouse School of Public Communications also use Patterns of Government as an educational tool. This book contains vital information that ordinarily can be found only when one researches multiple sources.

Bioscatter Transport By Tropical Cyclones: Insights From 10 Years In The Atlantic Basin, Matthew S. Van Den Broeke

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Faculty Publications

Tropical cyclones (TCs) can transport birds and insects near their center of circulation. In this study, we examined the maximum altitude, area and density of the radar-derived bioscatter signature across a set of 42 TC centers of circulation sampled from 2011 to 2020. All TC events contained at least one time when a bioscatter signature was present. More intense hurricanes with closed eyes typically had taller and denser bioscatter signatures, and sometimes larger areas dominated by bioscatter. This indicated a larger number of organisms within the circulation of more intense hurricanes, supporting the speculation that those storms were most likely …

Good For Me And The Bees? High Plains Landscaping To Conserve Water, Beautify Your Space, And Support Pollinators, Annie Epperson

Fall Kickoff

This presentation focuses on the benefits of re-thinking the way we use the domestic landscape, including lawn space, patios, and balconies, to improve the quality of life for ourselves and others, as well as to support the wide variety of pollinators in Northern Colorado. Framed around the City of Greeley’s Life After Lawn grant program, the presentation includes plant recommendations, irrigation techniques, soil health, and simple steps you can take to be hospitable to beneficial insects. Attendees will come away with a host of resources to guide planning for their own spaces, no matter how large or small .

Healthy Nebraska: Advancing Human Health And Developing Healthy Communities, Laura E. Young, Mary Garbacz, Kelli Mashino, Michael J. Boehm, Amanda Ramer-Tait, Jessica Rudolph, Heather Rasmussen, Abigail Durheim, Kaustav Majumder, Taryn Sehnert, Dipti Dev, Krista Ott, Martha Rhoades, Morgan Leefers, Richard Wilson, Mya Donelson, James Schnable, Brent Lemmer, Virginia Chaidez, Rebecca Reagan, Helen Fagan, Bailee Tucker, Jean Ann Fischer, Molly Suhr

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska

Healthy Nebraska: Advancing Human Health and Developing Healthy Communities

Every day, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) is putting together a wickedly complex puzzle, in which each faculty member, researcher, Extension educator, student, staff member, partner and stakeholder is a vitally important piece. As the pieces come together, we see a picture of the world in which IANR is making a meaningful difference in sustainable food, fuel, feed, and fiber production.

What Is The Safest And Most Effective Method Of Repairing Myelomeningocele?, Matti Klein

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

Spina bifida is one of the most common NTD’s (neural tube defects) to occur during embryonic development, when the neural tube fails to close properly during neurulation. Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. Characterized by an open posterior neuropore with meninges and parts of the spinal cord protruding from the fetus’s body, it manifests in a variety of physical and neurological symptoms that vary both by the individual and by the state of the lesion. Until the late 1990’s, the standard course of treatment was surgical closure of the lesion at birth, followed by standard protocols and …

Four Priority Areas To Advance Invasion Science In The Face Of Rapid Environmental Change, Anthony Ricciardi, Josephine C. Iacarella, David C. Aldridge, Tim M. Blackburn, James T. Carlton, Jane A. Catford, Jaimie T.A. Dick, Philip E. Hulme, Jonathan M. Jeschke, Andrew M. Liebhold, Julie L. Lockwood, Hugh J. Macisaac, Laura A. Meyerson, Petr Pyšek, David M. Richardson, Gregory M. Ruiz, Daniel Simberloff, Montserrat Vilà, David A. Wardle

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Unprecedented rates of introduction and spread of non-native species pose burgeoning challenges to biodiversity, natural resource management, regional economies, and human health. Current biosecurity efforts are failing to keep pace with globalization, revealing critical gaps in our understanding and response to invasions. Here, we identify four priority areas to advance invasion science in the face of rapid global environmental change. First, invasion science should strive to develop a more comprehensive framework for predicting how the behavior, abundance, and interspecific interactions of non-native species vary in relation to conditions in receiving environments and how these factors govern the ecological impacts of …

Battle For "Healthiest Protein": Animal Versus Plant Protein, Anna Slebonick

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

Untethered Lecture Capture: Stimulating Educational Affordances Through Technology-Enhanced Teaching, Lorretta Krautscheid,

Faculty Publications - College of Nursing

Untethered Lecture Capture (ULC) permits faculty to be freely mobile in the classroom (untethered) and synchronously create reusable learning media assets (lecture capture) through mobile technology resources. Integrating the cognitive theory of multimedia instruction with ULC creates affordances that facilitate learning. Anecdotal student comments indicate ULC supports accessibility, enhances personalized self-paced learning, and creates opportunities for academic success. Untethered faculty teach among students, enhancing in-class focus, time-on-task, and student-faculty engagement. Although all students may benefit from ULC teaching strategies, first-generation students and students whose first language is not English reported increased confidence, coupled with decreased stress.

Insectgroup3-65, Rich Ives

CutBank

No abstract provided.

Positive Vibes, Paul Riker

CutBank

No abstract provided.

Fire Map: California, Oregon And Washington, Hannah Dierdorff

CutBank

No abstract provided.

Comparative Legal Rhetoric, Lucille A. Jewel

Scholarly Works

This paper theorizes a new discipline, comparative legal rhetoric, which can accomplish two important goals. First, in a society broken down by intractable polarization and win/lose dichotomies, comparative legal rhetoric identifies alternative, nontraditional and non-Western ways to communicate and persuade. How we talk is deeply connected to how we see the world. If we take a break from the win/lose argument structure that defines Western legal communication, we can uncover opportunities for understanding and healing. Second, a study of comparative legal rhetoric can generate cross-cultural understanding. This new discipline contains a trove of knowledge about how persuasion works in different …

Disruption Of Cellular P-Bodies During An Adenovirus Infection​, La`Quita Randolph, Kevin Neubrecht, Kasey A. Karen

Graduate Research Showcase

Adenovirus has made major contributions in medicine by serving as a model DNA virus to study other viruses, such as human papillomavirus (HPV). Adenoviruses are a diverse family of nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses that are ubiquitous to animals and humans. There are over 67 serotypes of human adenoviruses that can cause a variety of illnesses including, gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis and respiratory infections. Adenovirus can cause these infections by invading host cells and producing an environment that is favorable for viral replication. During the early phases of infection, adenovirus expresses various viral proteins such as E4 11k, which has multiple functions. One …

Fall 2021 Issue, Nova Southeastern University

Gulf War Dispatch Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Momentum: Research & Innovation For Spring 2021, University Of Rhode Island

Publications (Research and Economic Development)

The Spring 2021 issue of Momentum: Research & Innovation, a periodical focused on research at the University of Rhode Island.

Momentum: Research & Innovation For Spring 2021, University Of Rhode Island

Publications (Research and Economic Development)

The Spring 2021 issue of Research & Innovation, a periodical focused on research at the University of Rhode Island.

The Collected Books Of Richard Denner Volume 21, Richard Denner

High Mountain Valley Local Authors Collection Online Content

No abstract provided.

The Torch (Winter 2021-2022), Crtp

Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter

The Maine Office of the Attorney General administers the Civil Rights Team Project (CRTP). The CRTP’s mission is to increase the safety of elementary, middle school, and high school students by reducing bias-motivated behaviors and harassment in our schools. CRTP accomplishes this by supporting student civil rights teams in Maine schools. The CRTP and student teams are active in engaging school communities in thinking and talking about issues related to:

• Race and skin color
• National origin and ancestry
• Religion
• Disabilities
• Gender (including gender identify and expression)
• Sexual orientation

The Attorney General’s Office created the CRTP in 1996 as a pilot …

Do Urban Open Spaces Provide Refugia For Frogs In Urban Environments?, David Hutto, Kyle Barnett

Open Access Publishing Fund

Urbanization is among the largest threats to wildlife populations through factors such as fragmentation, isolation, and habitat destruction. Urban open spaces, such as parks and golf courses, have the potentiel to provide wildlife with suitable habitat within an urbanized matrix. These refugia may be particularly important for amphibians, which represent one of the most endangered and least vagile vertebrate grouper on earth. During the spring and summer of 2018, we conducted surveys to determine the presence of anurans at 51 wetland sites within the Piedmont ecoregion of South Carolina. Nearly one-third of these wetlands were located within urban open spaces, …

Supplemental Schedules For The Year Ended June 30, 2021, Clemson University Controller's Office

Supplemental Schedules

No abstract provided.

Annual Report For The Town Of Hebron, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 And 2021 Town Meeting., Hebron Town Representatives

Hebron, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Henniker, New Hampshire Annual Report 2020., Henniker Town Representatives

Henniker, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Lyric Voice In Hees And Maanso Poetry: Some Initial Thoughts Concentrating On Hees-Hawleed, Martin Orwin

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Failing To Bridge The Gap: Somalia's Perennial Trade Deficit (1960-1990), Muhumed Mohamed Muhumed

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Born Into Bondage Yet Unbound: A Short Story, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

The Inim Fall 2021, Nova Southeastern University

INIM Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Mechanisms Of Apoptosis Induced By Actinomycin D In Aerodigestive Tract Cancers, Adeoluwa Ayodeji Adeluola

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Upper aerodigestive tract cancers including cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, and lungs are the most prevalent cancers and leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Collectively, over 300,000 new cases and 146,500 deaths are projected within the US in the year 2021. Drug-associated toxicities, as well as resistance to therapy (intrinsic and acquired), are big challenges for successfully treating these cancers. Recent studies have shown that combining low-dose actinomycin D with existing therapies is a promising strategy to reduce toxicity (cyclotherapy) and to overcome resistance. The development of these treatment strategies however requires an understanding of the molecular mechanisms …

Wpa News 116 (2021), World Pheasant Association

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Newsletters

WPA News (Winter 2021), number 116

Published by the World Pheasant Association

Linking Magnetoreception To Cacna1d Homolog Protein Insertions In Vertebrates, Annabelle S. Levin

Honors Undergraduate Theses

It is well-established that numerous animals can perceive the geomagnetic field. This ability, called magnetoreception, has been studied extensively but the mechanisms for how animals perceive the geomagnetic field remain unclear. Understanding magnetoreception is vital for characterizing the navigational abilities of animals and how biological systems interact with magnetic fields. Recent research examining pigeons, an animal is known to exhibit a magnetic sense, identified two interesting genes that may be involved in magnetoreception. One of these genes, calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1 D (CACNA1D), contains a short amino acid insertion (designated by the amino acids -KKER) in animals known to …