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Overseeding Whipgrass With Cool‐Season Annuals To Increase Yield And Quality In A Hay Field In Southwest China, Chunhua Yang, Xiantao Fu, Lingzhi Chen, Zhisong Tang, Huijun Hang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Symbiosis Of Dactylis Glomerata L. And Anthoxanthum Odoratum L. In An Acidic Pasture, Wu En, C. K. Morikawa, K. Sugawara

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Role Of Italian Ryegrass In Feeding Rabbit And Meat Goose, Yutao Wang, Guorong Xin, Fangfang Xia, Zhijian Hu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Conservative Tillage On The Productive Performance Of Hunnigreen On The Fallow Of Wheat Stubbles, Hai Wang, Kuanhu Dong

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Adaptability Of Maize--Italian Ryegrass Cropping To Variable Sowing Dates By Life Cycle Assessment In Southern Kyushu, Japan, Y. N. Wang, Yasuyuki Ishii, A. Wadi, R. F. Utamy, Sachiko Idota, Y. X. Shen

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Litter On Productivity Of Stipa Grandis Steppe, Jing Wang, Mengli Zhao, Walter Wimms, Guodong Han

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Cited At Nuremberg: The American Eugenics Movement, Its Influence Abroad, The Buck V. Bell Decision, And The Subsequent Bioethical Implications Of The Holocaust, Bessie Blackburn

Bound Away: The Liberty Journal of History

Eugenics was a bioethical movement that captivated many Americans at the turn of the nineteenth century and even into the Progressive era. No event in American history better encapsulates the American eugenics movement than the trial of Carrie Buck and her later forced sterilization. This trial is monumental not only to understanding American eugenic policy, but also international reactions and Nazi Germany’s chilling use of this pseudoscience in the Holocaust. In order to best understand the trial of Carrie Buck, one must look first look at the origins of eugenics, second, the context of the eugenics movement in America and …

Dark Chocolate Supplementation Elevates Resting Energy Expenditure In Exercise Trained Females, Katie M. Presler, Michael Webster

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 14(2): 250-259, 2021. Several recent reports have indicated positive health and exercise benefits of (-)-epicatechin-rich cocoa products. This study investigated the influence of dark chocolate (DC) supplementation on resting and steady state exercise metabolism in a group of athletically fit females. Using a randomized, single-blind design, 18 exercise trained female subjects were assigned to a 30-d supplementation with either 20g· d^-1 of 70% DC (n = 9) or a calorically matched white chocolate (WC) (n = 9). Pre-supplementation (PRE), subjects underwent indirect calorimetry assessment for resting energy expenditure (REE) and exercise energy …

Spatial Pattern And Heterogeneity For Soil Moisture Across Cropland‐Grassland Ecological Boundary In North Agro‐Pasturing Transition, China, H. M. Wang, K. Wang, Yingzhong Xie

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Dynamical Studies On Species Interaction And Biomass Of Mixed Pasture In South‐Western China, L. Q. Wan, X. L. Li, H. W. Gao, F. He, J. R. Bai, F. Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Silvopastoral Sheep And Cattle Production Systems In Pine Forest (Pinus Radiata Don.) Located In Subhumid Mediterranean Rangeland Of Chile, N. Fernando Squella, B. Felipe Squella

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Study On Optimum Forage Cropping System At Reclaimed Tideland Of Central Provinces In Korea, J. S. Shin, W. H. Kim, S. H. Yoon, K. B. Lim, S. Seo

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Future Of Organic Insect Pest Management: Be A Better Entomologist Or Pay For Someone Who Is, David H. Headrick

Horticulture and Crop Science

Insect pest management in certified organic production systems presents considerable challenges for growers. The Federal National Organic Program (NOP) guidelines list acceptable tactics, but their effective use requires a considerable knowledgebase in entomology. The range of tactics allowed by the NOP are viewed as limiting by many growers and there are important elements missing from the list such as pest monitoring and identification. Educational programs must consider utilizing instructional methods and additional means of outreach that introduce new pest management tactics that are individualized, regionally appropriate and emphasize grower adoption and collaboration with local professionals. This review describes the challenges …

The Challenges Of Lesbian Senior Leaders In The Army Branch Of The Department Of Defense, Ella Nunley-Spaights

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of lesbian senior leaders and the types of challenges they experience while serving in the Army Branch of the Department of Defense. A secondary purpose of this study was to identify strategies lesbian senior leaders employ to overcome perceived challenges while serving in the Army Branch of the Department of Defense.

Methodology: This phenomenological study described the lived experiences of seven lesbian senior leaders serving in the Army who were retired from service within the past five years. Convenience and snowball sampling were utilized to identify women who …

Regulation Of Atr-Dependent Dna Damage Response By Nitric Oxide, Chay Teng Yeo, Jennifer S. Stancill, Brendon J. Oleson, Jamie K. Schnuck, Joshua D. Stafford, Aaron Naatz, Polly A. Hansen, John A. Corbett

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

We have shown that nitric oxide limits ataxia-telangiectasia mutated signaling by inhibiting mitochondrial oxidative metabolism in a β-cell selective manner. In this study, we examined the actions of nitric oxide on a second DNA damage response transducer kinase, ataxia-telangiectasia and Rad3- related protein (ATR). In β-cells and non–β-cells, nitric oxide activates ATR signaling by inhibiting ribonucleotide reductase; however, when produced at inducible nitric oxide synthase– derived (low micromolar) levels, nitric oxide impairs ATR signaling in a β-cell selective manner. The inhibitory actions of nitric oxide are associated with impaired mitochondrial oxidative metabolism and lack of glycolytic compensation that result in …

Fear Of Predators In Free-Living Wildlife Reduces Population Growth Over Generations, Marek C. Allen, Michael Clinchy, Liana Y. Zanette

Biology Publications

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Managing Vibration Training Safety By Using Knee Flexion Angle And Rating Perceived Exertion, Long-Ren Chuang, Wen-Wen Yang, Po-Ling Chang, Vincent Chiun-Fan Chen, Chiang Liu, Tzyy-Yuang Shiang

Engineering Science Faculty Publications

Whole-body vibration (WBV) is commonly applied in exercise and rehabilitation and its safety issues have been a major concern. Vibration measured using accelerometers can be used to further analyze the vibration transmissibility. Optimal bending angles and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) evaluations have not been sufficiently explored to mitigate the adverse effect. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate the effect of various knee flexion angles on the transmissibility to the head and knee, the RPE during WBV exposure, and the link between the transmissibility to the head and the RPE. Sixteen participants randomly performed static squats with …

Survival Of Fishes In A Stormwater Retention Pond At The Watershed Nature Center, Edwardsville, Illinois, Manuel Gomez, Richard B. Brugam Ph.D., Sharon Locke

SIUE Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

A study of the Upper Pond at the Edwardsville Watershed Nature Center (WNC) was conducted to discover the potential cause of fish kills in the small stormwater retention pond and to determine how the current populations of bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) can survive in the pond based on prevailing environmental conditions. Dissolved oxygen (DO) was measured from June 19 to December 5, 2019 at a site in the center of the open lake (4 m deep) and from a dock …

The Sewage Sludge Biochar And Its Composts Influence The Phosphate Sorption In An Alkaline–Calcareous Soil, Ra Rehman, Mf Qayyum, G Haider, K Schofield, Et Al

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

This study evaluates the potential of sewage sludge, farm manure, rock phosphate, and their composts or biochar as useful materials for phosphorous (P) recovery. An alkaline–calcareous soil was incubated with different compost-based amendments to discern their impact on the P sorption characteristics. The treatments examined consisted of sewage sludge (SS), SS biochar (SS-BC), or composts of SS with rock phosphate (RP) and farm manure (FM) in different ratios, i.e., (i) control, (ii) SS, (iii) SS-BC, (iv) SS50:FM50, (v) SS75:FM25, (vi) SS25:FM25:RP50, (vii) SS50:FM25:RP25, (viii) SS75:FM0:RP25, and (ix) SS50:FM0:RP50. Prior to incubation for 45 days, the composts and biochar treatments combinations …

Liveweight Gain Of Beef Calves And Reproductive Performance Of Beef Cows On Two Bahiagrass Cultivars In Southern Area Of Japan, Yuji Nakanishi, K. Hirano, A. Shouji

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Impacts Of Agroforestry Production Systems With Ruminants In Cuba, M. Milera, S. Sánchez, G. Martín, J. Iglesias, J. Arece, G. Pentón, O. Alonso

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Legume Biomass Quantity Requirement For Maize Production With Reference Tomucuna Green Manure In Kenya, S. N. Maobe, M. W. K. Mburu, J. K. Ndufa, L. S. Akundabweni

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Dry Matter Production And Partition Of Two Palatable Karoo Shrubs, P. J. Malan, Hennie A. Snyman

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Rooting Of Karoo Shrub Cuttings, P. J. Malan, Hennie A. Snyman

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Use Of Dna Barcoding Combined With Pcr-Sflp To Authenticate Species In Bison Meat Products, Zerika M. Scales, Elif Narbay, Rosalee S. Hellberg

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

American bison (Bison bison) meat is susceptible to species mislabeling due to its high value and similar appearance to meat from domestic cattle (Bos taurus). DNA barcoding is commonly used to identify animal species. However, as a result of the historical hybridization of American bison and domestic cattle, additional genetic testing is required for species confirmation. The objective of this study was to perform a market survey of bison meat products and verify the species using DNA barcoding combined with polymerase chain reaction-satellite fragment length polymorphism (PCR-SFLP). Bison products (n = 45) were purchased from …

Poor Compliance With An Antibiotic Directive—A Call For Intensified Monitoring, Frederik Novak, Jens T. Hørlück, Jacob D. Redder, Paul Denton, Merete Storgaard

Biology Faculty Publications

Background

In April 2017, the Central Denmark Region Antibiotic Stewardship Committee issued a directive to reduce the general use of piperacillin-tazobactam and prescribe narrow-spectrum antibiotics for mild and moderate pneumonia. The directive was distributed to all regional hospital clinicians.

Methods

Electronic medical records were used to obtain de-identified details of all antibiotics administered (together with diagnosis codes) to all in-hospital patients (pre-directive and post-directive) in the nine regional hospitals. Average moving range statistical process control charts were used to analyze pre-directive and post-directive variation in antibiotic usage patterns.

Results

Upon the distribution of the directive, a period of decline of …

Johnson Named Founders Scholar, Communications And Marketing

Campus News Archive

Associate Professor of Biology Rachel Johnson has been named the 9th University of Minnesota Morris Founders Scholar. Founders Scholars explore questions and ideas that increase knowledge of the campus mission.

Cryo-Electron Tomography Of Candida Glabrata Plasma Membrane Proteins, Cristina Jiménez-Ortigosa, Jennifer Jiang, Muyuan Chen, Xuyuan Kuang, Kelley R Healey, Paul Castellano, Nikpreet Boparai, Steven J Ludtke, David S Perlin, Wei Dai

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Fungal plasma membrane proteins have long been recognized as targets for the development of antifungal agents. Despite recent progress in experimental approaches and computational structural predictions, our knowledge of the structural dynamics and spatial distribution of these membrane proteins in the context of their native lipid environment remains limited. By applying cryo-electron tomography (cryoET) and subtomogram analysis, we aim to characterize the structural characteristics and spatial distribution of membrane proteins present in Candida glabrata plasma membranes. This study has resulted in the identification of the membrane-embedded structure of the fungal H+-ATPase, Pma1. Tomograms of the plasma membrane revealed that Pma1 …

Risk Factors Associated With Opioid Use Among African American Faith-Based Populations, Kelsey Christensen Ma, Jannette Berkley-Patton Phd, Alexandria Bauer Phd, Carole Bowe Thompson, Tacia Burgin

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

African Americans (AAs) in the Midwest are more likely to die from an opioid overdose compared to Whites, despite lower rates of use. Little is known about factors related to opioid use among AAs residing in the Midwest, particularly church-affiliated AAs. AAs have the highest rate of church attendance among all racial/ethnic groups, and the Black Church may be an appropriate setting for prevention efforts. The present study sought to better understand factors related to opioid use among Midwestern church-affiliated AAs to inform future faith-based interventions. This study examined predictors of opioid use (ever) using survey data from Taking It …

Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Practices For Trauma-Impacted American Indian/Alaska Native Populations: Does The Role Of Culture Even Matter?, Charlie N. Knowlton Ph.D., Theresa Lafavor Ph.D.

Journal of Indigenous Research

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people experience trauma at disproportional rates compared to the general U.S. population. Despite highly supported evidence-based trauma treatments among majority groups, questions remain regarding whether they address culturally-based attitudes, values, and behaviors necessary to promote change and recovery within AI/AN communities. Minimal data exists on practitioner attitudes towards existing standards of care and areas for continued development. This study details the results of a national online survey of mental health practitioners (N = 103 providers) working with AI/AN trauma-impacted populations from a diverse range of clinical settings, theoretical orientations, and years of training …