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Ecolunch | Phylogeography And Species Delimitation In The Cumberland Plateau Salamander, Feb 17, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Quantitative Biology Seminar: A Game Theory Approach To Evolution Of Mating Systems, Feb 2, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Plant Biology Colloquium | Phylogenomics, Polytomies And The K-Pg Boundary – Legume Evolution In Deep Time, Feb. 5, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Plant Biology Colloquium | Using Algal Ecology To Inform Our Understanding And Management Of Threats To Freshwater Ecosystems, Feb 12, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Plant Biology Colloquium | Linking Belowground Plant Traits With Ecosystem Processes: A Multi-Biome Perspective, March 19, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Ecolunch | Restoring Streams To Pre-Colonization Conditions In Pennsylvania, April 7, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Ecolunch | Climate Change And Head-Starting: Manipulating Life Histories Turtle Speed Ahead, Jan. 27, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Examining Criteria For Adulthood Among Young People In Sabah (East Malaysia), Walton Wider, Norazah Mohd Suki, Melanie L. Lott, Larry J. Nelson, Sew Kim Low, Gertrude Cosmas

Faculty Publications

This study aims to identify perceived adult status and to explore the criteria for adulthood of young people in Sabah (East Malaysia). The differences in such criteria based on gender and student status are also examined. Data collected from 208 respondents were analyzed via confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The empirical results of CFA revealed six criteria for adulthood: family capacities, norm compliance, interdependence, biological transitions, role transitions, and chronological transitions. However, the independence factor was discarded for further analysis because of having weak item loadings. In addition, the ANOVA test showed that women have …

Ecolunch | Chiroptera Conservation Genomics: Has Wns Caused Signal Of Population Decline In Northern Myotis? April 14, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Ecolunch | Thermal Ecology And Activity Patterns Of Adult And Juvenile Bolson Tortoises, Feb 10, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Caffeine And Exercise Performance, Nanci S. Guest, Trisha A. Vandusseldorp, Michael T. Nelson, Jozo Grgic, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Nathaniel D.M. Jenkins, Shawn M. Arent, Jose Antonio, Jeffrey R. Stout, Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Erica R. Goldstein, Douglas S. Kalman, Bill I. Campbell

Publications and Research

Following critical evaluation of the available literature to date, The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) position regarding caffeine intake is as follows: 1. Supplementation with caffeine has been shown to acutely enhance various aspects of exercise performance in many but not all studies. Small to moderate benefits of caffeine use include, but are not limited to: muscular endurance, movement velocity and muscular strength, sprinting, jumping, and throwing performance, as well as a wide range of aerobic and anaerobic sport-specific actions. 2. Aerobic endurance appears to be the form of exercise with the most consistent moderate-to-large benefits from caffeine use, …

Applying U.S. Animal Law Extraterritorially To Improve Animal Welfare Standards Abroad And Avoid A Race To The Bottom, Megan Paschke

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

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Structural Insights Into Ankyrin Repeat-Containing Proteins And Their Influence In Ubiquitylation, Emma I. Kane, Donald E. Spratt

Chemistry

Ankyrin repeat (AR) domains are considered the most abundant repeat motif found in eukaryotic proteins. AR domains are predominantly known to mediate specific protein–protein interactions (PPIs) without necessarily recognizing specific primary sequences, nor requiring strict conformity within its own primary sequence. This promiscuity allows for one AR domain to recognize and bind to a variety of intracellular substrates, suggesting that AR-containing proteins may be involved in a wide array of functions. Many AR-containing proteins serve a critical role in biological processes including the ubiquitylation signaling pathway (USP). There is also strong evidence that AR-containing protein malfunction are associated with several …

Gwas Revealed Effect Of Genotype × Environment Interactions For Grain Yield Of Nebraska Winter Wheat, Shamseldeen Eltaher, P Stephen Baenziger, Vikas Belamkar, Hamdy A. Emara, Ahmed A. Nower, Khaled F.M. Salem, Ahmad M. Alqudah, Ahmed Sallam

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Background: Improving grain yield in cereals especially in wheat is a main objective for plant breeders. One of the main constrains for improving this trait is the G × E interaction (GEI) which affects the performance of wheat genotypes in different environments. Selecting high yielding genotypes that can be used for a target set of environments is needed. Phenotypic selection can be misleading due to the environmental conditions. Incorporating information from phenotypic and genomic analyses can be useful in selecting the higher yielding genotypes for a group of environments. Results: A set of 270 F_3:6 wheat genotypes in the …

Assessment Of Bacterial Community Structure And Characterisation Of Novel Bacterial Species In Weaver Ants Oecophylla Smaragdina, Chua Kah Ooi

Student Works (2020-2029)

The Asian weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina has major workers that exhibit strong territorial behaviour and are aggressive predator of other arthropods. This makes them an effective biocontrol agent against many agricultural-important insect pests. Despite its importance in pest management, microbiome information of O. smaragdina is limited. In this study, the bacterial microbiome of O. smaragdina was characterized using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Across all 12 samples, 97.8% of the sequences constituted 16 major operational taxonomic units (OTUs) that were assigned to eight bacterial families. The core bacterial microbiome was dominated by families Acetobacteraceae and Lactobacillaceae. Spatial variation attributed to …

Plasmid-Based Reverse Genetics For Probing Phosphorylation-Dependent Viroplasm Formation In Rotaviruses, Jeanette M Criglar, Sue E Crawford, Mary K Estes

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Rotavirus (RV) replication occurs in cytoplasmic compartments, known as viroplasms, that are composed of viral and cellular proteins. Viroplasm formation requires RV nonstructural proteins NSP2 and NSP5 and cellular lipid droplets (LDs); however, the mechanisms required for viroplasm assembly remain largely unknown. We previously identified two conformationally-distinct forms of NSP2 (dNSP2, vNSP2) found in RV-infected cells that interact differentially with hypo- and hyperphosphorylated NSP5, respectively, and indicate a coordinated phosphorylation-dependent mechanism regulating viroplasm assembly. We also reported that phosphorylation of dNSP2 on serine 313 by the cellular kinase CK1α triggers the localization of vNSP2 to sites of viroplasm assembly and …

Defoliation Effect Of Poa Ligularis Nees Ap Steudel On Aerial Biomass Production And Its Components In Northwestern Argentinian Patagonia, C. Gittins, G. F. Becker, C. A. Busso, G. L. Siffredi, L. G. Ghermandi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Degradation Of Pastures In Mongolia: Challenges And Perspective, D. Dorligsuren, D. Avaadorj, M. Olonbayar, Ts. Enkh‐Amgalan

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Cultivating The Surface Soil To Renovate A Grama Rhodes (Chloris Gayana K. Cv. Callide) Pasture In Northwest Argentine (Noa). 3. Effect Of Interval Of Implements Applied, R. N. Berti

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Bodyweight Gain Of Grazing Sheep Responses To Stocking Rate In Stipa Breviflora Steppe, Zhongwu Wang, Guodong Han, Mengli Zhao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Effect Of Large Versus Small Range Of Motion In The Various Intensities Of Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Pain And Strength, Chakravarthy M. Sadacharan, Sumin Seo

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 14(7): 1-18, 2021. The purpose was to investigate eccentric (ECC) exercise with full range of motion (FROM) induce a greater magnitude of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), pain, functional limitations compared to partial range of motion (PROM; outer 60° of ROM). Thirty-four participants (men and women) aged between 18 and 30 years performed ECC exercise protocol on elbow and knee muscles (5 × 10 repetitions each session) using their 15%/25%/35% of maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) with PROM (week 2-4) and FROM (week 6-8). Two days a week, ECC exercises and remaining days the subjective …

Bio-Bibliometric Portrait Of Dr. Tasawar Hayat, Distinguished Professor Of Mathematics, Ikram Ul Haq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: This article aims to present the bio-bibliometric portrait of the research productivity created by Dr. Tasawar Hayat, a Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Quaid-e-Azam University, Pakistan.

Methodology: The retrospective method has been applied in this study to assess the attributes of bibliographical records of the documents produced by Dr. Hayat. Elsevier’s Scopus database was used to extract the required dataset on the 28^th of October 2020. The required features of the dataset of all types of published papers were downloaded for analysis. The five bibliometric indicators of the dataset were evaluated, the publications and citations ratio by …

Supplementation Levels For Crossbred Steers Kept In Pastures Grazing Brachiaria Brizantha, I. F. Andrade, M. M. Leão, A. A. F. Baião, E. A. A. M. Baião

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Effect Of The Pasture On Milk Production From Cinisara Cows Over The Seasons, M. Alabiso, C. Giosuè, M. L. Alicata, V. Ilardi, D. Giambalvo, G. Maniaci

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Identifying And Solving Mineral Deficiencies In Sheep And Goats In Inner Mongolia, Adrian Williams, Dunyuan Hao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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An Investigation On Diet Selection By Sheep And Goats In Steppe Regions Of Yazd Province, Iran, Anahita Rashtian, Mansour Mesdaghi, Masoume Amirkhani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Exposing Nuclear Power Plants, Sophia Austin

Copley Library Undergraduate Research Awards

This paper will begin by outlining the eco-justice topic of nuclear power and its resulting nuclear waste, and then move on to examining and making claims about the justice (distributive, procedural, and recognition-based), evidence, and process behind the development and decommissioning of these plants. Through this, we will discover historical and present ties to racism - especially as we explore the relationship between nuclear power and the white racial frame, resulting in the objectification, oppression, and suppression of the voices of Indigenous communities and people of color throughout history and into the present moment. After addressing and reflecting on many …

A Population Dynamics Tipping Point For Aging As A Cause Of Adult Death, Andrea Scharf

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Populations are a fundamental level of biological organization that poses major challenges for analysis. Individual traits that influence development, diapause, reproduction, aging, and lifespan interact in complex ways to determine birth and death. Birth and death drive population dynamics and determine whether a population survives or is doomed for extinction. However, we lack a deep understanding of the relationships between individual traits and population dynamics, a major challenge in the emerging field of ecology-development (eco-devo). Here we establish a laboratory ecosystem using the model organism C. elegans and a computational simulation that realistically models the laboratory ecosystem. We used these …

An Environmental Assessment Of Cattle Manure And Urea Fertilizer Treatments For Corn Production In The Northern Great Plains, C. Alan Rotz, Senorpe Asem-Hiablie, Erin Cortus, Mindy J. Spiehs, Shafiqur Rahman, Anne Stoner

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and carbon (C) emissions from livestock systems have become important regional, national, and international concerns. Our objective was to use process-level simulation to explore differences among manure and inorganic fertilizer treatments in a corn production system used to feed finishing cattle in the Northern Great Plains region of the U.S. Our analysis included model assessment, simulation to compare treatments under recent climate, and comparisons using projected midcentury climate. The Integrated Farm System Model was evaluated in representing the performance and nutrient losses of corn production using cattle manure without bedding, manure with bedding, urea, and no …

Use Of Bedding Materials In Beef Bedded Manure Packs In Hot And Cool Ambient Temperatures: Effects On Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide, And Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Jeff P. Jaderborg, Mindy J. Spiehs, Bryan L. Woodbury, Alfredo Dicostanzo, David B. Parker

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

Throughout the Upper Midwest, producers have observed increased land and fertilizer prices, resulting in increased popularity of confinement feeding facilities such as mono-slope and hoop barns with bedded packs. Environmental and public pressure has been placed on the agriculture community to reduce ammonia (NH3), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This study was conducted to determine the effects of bedding material (corn stover (CS), bean stover (BS), wheat straw (WS), or pine wood chips (PC)) and ambient temperature (15°C (COOL) or 30°C (HOT)) on NH3, CH4, CO2, N2O, and H2S flux in …