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Divergent Values: A Family Critical Race Theory Analysis Of Families Of Color And Their Perceptions Of Teachers And Teaching As A Profession, Norma A. Marrun, Marcela Rodriguez-Campo, Tara J. Plachowski, Christine Clark

Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education

In seeking strategies for diversifying the U.S. public school teacher workforce, education policymakers and teacher education programs need to meaningfully consider input from the families of PK-12 Students of Color. Using a Family Critical Race Theory (FamilyCrit) analysis, this article examines the educational experiences and related perspectives of Families of Color about teachers and the teaching profession. Findings reveal that Families of Color perceive teaching as a form of caring and teachers as extended family members. Families of Color wrestled with a divergence of values in encouraging their children to pursue their passions, while concomitantly confronting economic injustices. Findings challenge …

Inclusive Language Matters: Recommendations For Health Care Providers To Address Implicit Bias And Equitable Health Care, Crystal R. Herron

Journal of Maine Medical Center

Problem Statement: Stigmatizing language—written and verbal—can fuel implicit bias among health care professionals, leading to unintentional negative effects in how they care for patients. To provide equitable care, health care professionals and systems must become aware of the language they use and learn to replace biased language with inclusive language.

Background: The medical field strives to treat all patients equally, yet disparities in health care persist. These disparities are due, in part, to implicit bias that affects how health care professionals and systems care for patients. Although reports recommend developing education programs that address implicit bias, these programs fail to …

County And Demographic Differences In Drug Arrests And Controlled Substance Use In Maine, Trajan F. Hyde, Amadea D. Bekoe-Tabiri, Amalie K. Kropp Lopez, Luis G. Devia, Belsy D. Gutierrez, Matthew C. Lara, Anthony R. Soto, Daniel E. Kaufman, Matthew T. Moran, Kevin J. Simpson, Dipam T. Shah, Michelle Foster, Clare E. Desrosiers, John Hebert, Stephanie D. Nichols, Kenneth Lee Mccall, Brian J. Piper

Journal of Maine Medical Center

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Introduction: The Diversion Alert Program (DAP) was established to curb misuse of drugs and help identify people who may need treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Law enforcement compiled arrest data into a database accessible by health care providers. Our objectives were to identify regional and demographic differences in drug use and misuse in Maine.

Methods: All arrests (N = 11 234) reported to the DAP from 2013 to 2018 were examined by county and arrestee demographics, and classified into families (opioids, stimulants, sedatives). The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS) tracks the distribution …

Heat Damage, Maillard Reactions, And Measurement Of Reactive Lysine In Feed Ingredients And Diets, Maryane S. F. Oliveira, Charmaine D. Espinosa, Hans H. Stein

Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference

Feed cost represents 70% of the total cost of poultry and pork production (Patience et al., 2015); therefore, a number of processing techniques have been developed to maximize utilization of nutrients in feed ingredients and diets for optimum animal growth performance. Oilseed meals are commonly exposed to varying degrees of heat to remove solvents used during oil extraction, increase nutrient digestibility, improve storage life, and to reduce anti-nutritional factors (Liener, 1994; Rehman and Shah, 2005; Goebel and Stein, 2011). Heat is also applied in the production of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) from dry grind ethanol facilities …

Nutrition And Coccidiosis, Po-Yun Teng, Fernanda Castro, Woo Kyun Kim

Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference

Coccidiosis is the most common parasitic disease caused by Eimeria spp., leading to over $14 billion economic loss worldwide annually. The most prevalent Eimeria spp. in poultry include E. tenella, E. maxima, E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. necatrix, E. praecox, and E. mitis and have different level of pathogenicity and specific infection sites in the intestine. Eimeria spp. invade intestinal epithelial tissues and induce intestinal damage, causing inflammation, oxidative stress, hemorrhage, and diarrhea. Furthermore, coccidiosis causes reduction of growth performance, intestinal integrity, nutrient digestibility, and increase of mortality and mobility in poultry. Nutrition strategies have been evaluated to mitigate detrimental …

Effect Of Temperature On Phenology In Triple-Awned Grass (Stipagrostis Plumosa), Hossein Azarnivand, H. Dastmalchi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Phenology of triple-awned grass in different stages of vegetative growth, flowering and seed falling was investigated. Each phenological stage was related to minimum and maximum air and soil surface temperatures. Soil surface temperature was measured two times per day during different seasons. Climate data were obtained from the nearest weather station. The study was carried out in sand dunes of band-e-rig of Kashan in the central region of Iran. This species is important in terms of wind erosion control and livestock feeding in arid areas. The results showed that air temperatures ranged from –22 ^oC to 41.5 ^oC …

Morphogenesis And Growth Analysis Of Mombaçagrass (Panicum Maximum) During Establishment And Regrowth, Carlos A. M. Gomide, J. A. Gomide, C. A. M. Huaman

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Mombaçagrass grown in pots was evaluated regarding leaf appearance, elongation and senescence rates; leaf area indices, photosynthetcly active radiation (PAR) interception and the growth indices: leaf area ratio (LAR), net assimilation rate (NAR) and relative growth rate (RGR). Three growths were considered: seminal growth and regrowth after harvest take on the 16^th and 37^th day of the seminal growth.

The seminal growth exhibited the highest values for leaf appearance, elongation and senescence rates as compared to aftermath growths. LAI rose linearly from the 20^th to the 77^th day of the seminal growth, as well as during …

Tillering Dynamics In Mombaça Grass (Panicum Maximum, Jacq.) Under Grazing, E. M. Coelho, V. R. Herling, M. A. Gomes, R. J. Schmidt, C. G. Lima

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

An experiment was conducted in Pirassununga, Southeastern Brazil, to observe tillering pattern of Mombaça grass (Panicum maximum Jacq.) after grazing. A complete randomized block design was used with treatments arranged in factorial (3 herbage allowances X 2 grazing periods). There was high and positive correlations between the total tiller population and the number of tillers until the third week after grazing, giving evidence of a higher tillering until the second week and a slight reduction on the third one. The Mombaça grass tillering dynamics alters along the weeks according the allowance level adopted.

Response Of Mombaça Grass (Panicum Maximum Jacq.) To Nitrogen Doses And Clipping Frequency, Gustavo J. Braga, P. H. C. Luz, V. R. Herling, R. J. Schmidt, C. G. Lima

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The present experiment had the objectives of determining the response of Mombaça grass (Panicum maximun Jacq.) to three levels of nitrogen fertilizer (0, 250, 500 kg/ha) and two clipping frequencies (28 and 42 days). Dry matter yield (DMY), density and the average weight of tillers and the mean stage count (MSC), value that represents the quantity of the plant phenological development were evaluated. Nitrogen levels affected DMY, with the 500 kg/ha of N resulting in highest yield, and highest MSC as well. The number of tillers responded positively until the 250 kg/ha level. The 42-day frequency gave higher numbers …

The Minimum Effective Training Dose Required For 1rm Strength In Powerlifters, Patroklos Androulakis-Korakakis, Nick Michalopoulos, James P. Fisher, Justin Keogh, Jeremy P. Loenneke, Eric Helms, Milo Wolf, Greg Nuckols, James Steele

Faculty and Student Publications

The aim of this multi-experiment paper was to explore the concept of the minimum effective training dose (METD) required to increase 1-repetition-maximum (1RM) strength in powerlifting (PL) athletes. The METD refers to the least amount of training required to elicit meaningful increases in 1RM strength. A series of five studies utilising mixed methods, were conducted using PL athletes & coaches of all levels in an attempt to better understand the METD for 1RM strength. The studies of this multi-experiment paper are: an interview study with elite PL athletes and highly experienced PL coaches (n = 28), an interview and survey …

The Echo: August 30, 2021, Taylor University

2021-2022 (Volume 109)

Taylor welcomes freshmen to campus — University plans for ‘back to normal’ operations — What we wish we knew our freshman years — Student’s summer filled with French pastries, foreign policy — New friends seek new adventures together — New opinions editors value diversity of thought and opinion — Mingo talks new job, Taylor football — Taylor Athletics continues select pandemic restrictions

Breathing Wildfire Smoke Can Affect The Brain And Sperm, As Well As The Lungs, Luke Montrose, Adam Schuller

Public and Population Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Wildfires burning in the western U.S. are sending smoke into communities far from the fires themselves, creating hazardous air for days or weeks at a time. A lot of people are wondering: What does breathing all that smoke do to our bodies?

Wildfire smoke is a mix of chemicals and tiny particles that are small enough to evade the body’s defenses and directly affect the lungs. But the damage may not stop there.

As environmental toxicologists, we have been investigating the health effects of wildfire smoke on humans, including on parts of the body that you might not expect: sperm …

Plant Ai Project Aims To Bring Food To Tables And Students Into Science, Matt Windsor

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Subtype-Selective Positive Modulation Of KCa 2 Channels Depends On The Ha/Hb Helices, Young-Woo Nam, Meng Cui, Naglaa Salem, Razan Orfali, Misa Nguyen, Grace Yang, Mohammad Asikur Rahman, Judy Lee, Miao Zhang

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background and Purpose

In the activated state of small-conductance Ca2+-activated potassium (KCa 2) channels, calmodulin interacts with the HA/HB helices and the S4-S5 linker. CyPPA potentiates KCa 2.2a and KCa 2.3 channel activity but not the KCa 2.1 and KCa 3.1 subtypes.

Experimental Approach

Site-directed mutagenesis, patch-clamp recordings and in silico modeling were utilized to explore the structural determinants for the subtype-selective modulation of KCa 2 channels by CyPPA.

Key Results

Mutating residues in the HA (V420) and HB (K467) helices of KCa 2.2a channels to their equivalent residues in KCa 3.1 channels diminished the potency of CyPPA. CyPPA elicited …

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Xxvi - August 30, 2021 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Chemical Properties, Biological Activities And Poisoning Treatment Of Novichok: A Review, Tesia Aisyah Rahmania, Bantari Wisynu Kusuma Wardhani, Editha Renesteen, Yahdiana Harahap

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Novichok is an organophosphate compound found as a nerve agent chemical weapon. However, the information about its chemical properties, biological activities, and molecular interactions in the body are still protected under the “top secret” security clearance. Novichok, with the codes A230, A232 and A234, is a compound whose structure has been successfully determined. The compound is synthesized from a precursor through a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Novichok agents are considered more potent than VX gas and can be applied in unitary and binary forms. This compound has ability for the binding with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) due to inability of acetylcholine metabolism. AChE …

Crow's Nest, August 30, 2021, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The August 30, 2021, issue of the Crow's Nest.

Bright And Blind Spots Of Water Research In Latin America And The Caribbean, Alyssa J. Devincentis, Hervé Guillon, Romina Díaz Gómez, Noelle K. Patterson, Francine Van Den Brandeler, Srthur Koehl, Pablo Ortiz-Partida, Laura E. Garza-Díaz, Jennifer Gamez-Rodríguez, Erfan Goharian, Samuel Sandoval Solis

Faculty Publications

Water resources management in Latin America and the Caribbean is particularly threatened by climatic, economic, and political pressures. To assess the region's ability to manage water resources, we conducted an unprecedented literature review of over 20 000 multilingual research articles using machine learning and an understanding of the socio-hydrologic landscape. Results reveal that the region's vulnerability to water-related stresses, and drivers such as climate change, is compounded by research blind spots in niche topics (reservoirs and risk assessment) and subregions (Caribbean nations), as well as by its reliance on an individual country (Brazil). A regional bright spot, Brazil, produces well-rounded …

Exosomes From Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Alleviate Myocardial Infarction Via Microrna-31/Fih1/Hif-1Α Pathway, Dihan Zhu, Yang Wang, Miracle Thomas, Keasiah Mclaughlin, Babayewa Oguljahan, Joshua Henderson, Qinglin Yang, Y Eugene Chen, Dong Liu

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Our previous study has revealed that exosomes from adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) promote angiogenesis in subcutaneously transplanted gels by delivery of microRNA-31 (miR-31) which targets factor inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (FIH1) in recipient cells. Here we hypothesized that ASC exosomes alleviate ischemic diseases through miR-31/FIH1/hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) signaling pathway. Exosomes from ASCs were characterized with nanoparticle tracking analysis, transmission electron microscopy, and immunoblotting analysis for exosomal markers. Results from immunoblotting and laser imaging of ischemic mouse hindlimb revealed that miR-31 enriched ASC exosomes inhibited FIH1 expression and enhanced the blood perfusion, respectively. These effects were impaired when using miR-31-depleted exosomes. Immunohistochemistry …

Triangle Journal News, Volume 13, Number 10

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Angela Lamb. Columnists/Contributors: Paula Martinac, Romeo San Vicente, Liz Highleyman, Shannon Yarbrough, Angela Lamb, Mubarak Dahir, Ranetta Jackson. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, John Stilwell. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Allen Cook, Ranetta Jackson. National Advertising: Rivendell Marketing Company.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 13, Number 12

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell, Angela Lamb. Columnists/Contributors: Shannon Yarbrough, Ranetta Jackson. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, John Stilwell. Advertising: Ranetta Jackson, Bob Dumais, Allen Cook. National Advertising: Rivendell Media.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 14, Number 5

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook, John Stilwell. Columnists/Contributors: Shannon Yarbrough. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais, John Stilwell. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Allen Cook. National Advertising: Rivendell Media.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News, Volume 14, Number 10

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook. Columnists/Contributors: Vincent Astor, Shannon Yarbrough, Marty Katz , Natalie Porter, Jon Devin, Steve Wesson, Chuck Saylor. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Allen Cook. National Advertising: Rivendell Media.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook. Columnists/Contributors: Shannon Yarbrough, Jim Maynard, Jon Devin. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Allen Cook. National Advertising: Rivendell Media.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook. Columnists/Contributors: Vincent Astor, Shannon Yarbrough, Jim Maynard, Jon Devin. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Allen Cook. National Advertising: Rivendell Media.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Triangle Journal News

Triangle Journal News, 1990-2006

Editors: Allen Cook. Columnists/Contributors: Shannon Yarbrough, Jim Maynard, Jon Devin. Production: Allen Cook, Bob Dumais. Advertising: Bob Dumais, Allen Cook. National Advertising: Rivendell Media.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Energy Expenditure Across Immune Challenge Severities In A Lizard: Consequences For Innate Immunity, Locomotor Performance And Oxidative Status, Susannah S. French, Spencer Hudson

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Reptiles, like other vertebrates, rely on immunity to defend themselves from infection. The energetic cost of an immune response is liable to scale with infection severity, prompting constraints on other selfmaintenance traits if immune prioritization exceeds energy budget. In this study, adult male side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana) were injected with saline (control) or high (20 μg g−1 body mass) or low (10 μg g−1 body mass) concentrations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to simulate bacterial infections of discrete severities. The costs and consequences of the immune response were assessed through comparisons of change in resting metabolic rate (RMR), energy metabolites (glucose, glycerol, …

University Community Remembers Luther August Knight Jr., Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Beloved biology professor helped establish UM Field Station, conducted groundbreaking research

The Amyloid-Β Pathway In Alzheimer’S Disease, Harald Hampel, John Hardy, Kaj Blennow, Christopher Chen, George Perry, Seung Hyun Kim, Victor L. Villemagne, Paul Aisen, Michele Vendruscolo, Takeshi Iwatsubo, Colin L. Masters, Min Cho, Lars Lannfelt, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Andrea Vergallo

School of Medicine Faculty Research

Breakthroughs in molecular medicine have positioned the amyloid-β (Aβ) pathway at the center of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathophysiology. While the detailed molecular mechanisms of the pathway and the spatial-temporal dynamics leading to synaptic failure, neurodegeneration, and clinical onset are still under intense investigation, the established biochemical alterations of the Aβ cycle remain the core biological hallmark of AD and are promising targets for the development of disease-modifying therapies. Here, we systematically review and update the vast state-of-the-art literature of Aβ science with evidence from basic research studies to human genetic and multi-modal biomarker investigations, which supports a crucial role of …

Towards Understanding The Welfare Of Cetaceans In Accredited Zoos And Aquariums, Lisa K. Lauderdale, Jill D. Mellen, Michael T. Walsh, Douglas A. Granger, Lance J. Miller

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Cetaceans are long-lived, social species that are valued as ambassadors inspiring the public to engage in conservation action. Under professional care, they are critical partners with the scientific community to understanding the biology, behavior, physiology, health, and welfare requirements of this taxonomic group. The Cetacean Welfare Study was a highly collaborative research effort among zoos and aquariums accredited by the Alliance for Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and/or the Association of Zoos & Aquariums that provided important empirical and comparative information on the care and management of cetaceans. The goal was to identify factors that were related to the welfare …