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Sustainable Seafood Using Octopus As A Model, Ian G. Gleadall, Warwick H.H. Sauer, Hassan Moustahfid, Cheryl L. Ames, Demian A. Willette Jan 2022

Sustainable Seafood Using Octopus As A Model, Ian G. Gleadall, Warwick H.H. Sauer, Hassan Moustahfid, Cheryl L. Ames, Demian A. Willette

Biology Faculty Works

The global catch of octopus and squid shows annual variability and demand is likely to increase for both locally-supplied and imported products. However, the vulnerability of seafood resources is now well known, the reliability of fisheries catch data is still unclear, management of cephalopod stocks is mostly rudimentary, and there is uncertainty and concern about their sustainability among fisheries managers, the fishing industry, retailers, researchers and consumers. Here, a new project is presented which aims to address and resolve ways to enhance the effectiveness of seafood sustainability in general, with the aid of a freely accessible identification and traceability tool …

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Pain Is Beyng Itself: Heidegger’S Algontology, Ian Alexander Moore Jan 2022

Pain Is Beyng Itself: Heidegger’S Algontology, Ian Alexander Moore

Philosophy Faculty Works

Among the many words Heidegger explores in order to elucidate his primary matter for thought, one would not likely expect Schmerz (“pain”) to play a prominent role. And yet, in a selection of notes recently published in a limited German edition under the title Über den Schmerz (On Pain), Heidegger goes so far as to claim that pain is beyng itself. In this paper I analyze Heidegger’s ontological treatment of pain and his etymology of its Greek counterpart, asking whether he does not ultimately anesthetize his readers to pain’s most rending effects.

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Philosophy And Theology: Gender Ideology, Christopher Kaczor Jan 2022

Philosophy And Theology: Gender Ideology, Christopher Kaczor

Philosophy Faculty Works

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“The Pealing Of Stillness”: Gadamer On Georg Trakl, Ian Alexander Moore Jan 2022

“The Pealing Of Stillness”: Gadamer On Georg Trakl, Ian Alexander Moore

Philosophy Faculty Works

Addressing the place of the Austrian poet, Georg Trakl, in the philosophical hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer, this article turns in particular to Trakl’s poem “A Winter Evening” in order to unfold a sense of language in dialogue with the poet. This engagement equally becomes the occasion for Gadamer to confront Heidegger, whose own reading of Trakl becomes both an inspiration and a challenge.

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Research And Graduate Studies Annual Report, 2022, Office Of Research And Graduate Studies, Illinois State University Jan 2022

Research And Graduate Studies Annual Report, 2022, Office Of Research And Graduate Studies, Illinois State University

Research and Graduate Studies Annual Report

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Glaucoma Alters The Morphology Of Mouse Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells, Kristin Keenan Jan 2022

Glaucoma Alters The Morphology Of Mouse Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells, Kristin Keenan

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Melanopsin ganglion cells are intrinsically photosensitive ganglion cells in the mammalian retina. These cells mediate aspects of non-image forming vision to help regular circadian rhythm. Glaucoma is an eye disease involving an increase in intraocular pressure that has been linked to irregular circadian rhythm. This project will investigate the impact glaucoma has on these melanopsin ganglion cells at different pathological timepoints. This will be performed by using dissection, immunohistochemistry, and computer imaging methods to visualize, trace, and measure the cells’ morphologies in both control and glaucomatous retinas at different timepoints of disease to analyze if glaucoma has a significant effect …

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Uv-Incorporated Sanitation Lining For Disinfection Of Carpentry Tools In Grade Schools, Nicole Dembiczak, Alex Paxitzis, Quinn Piorkowski, Ivana Shah Jan 2022

Uv-Incorporated Sanitation Lining For Disinfection Of Carpentry Tools In Grade Schools, Nicole Dembiczak, Alex Paxitzis, Quinn Piorkowski, Ivana Shah

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This project will focus on the issues caused by a pandemic, particularly, sanitation issues and difficulties in a public area. After a considerable amount of research, it became evident that current sanitation methods are time inefficient, not always effective and wasteful. There are numerous misconceptions on how these methods work and skepticism of the products themselves. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 is an extremely relevant issue that has affected schools, hospitals and other high traffic areas. This project will focus on K-12 grade schools that struggle with quick, easy and effective cleaning methods in between and after class. We aim …

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Western Diet In Adulthood, Timing Of Menarche, And Economic Status Among Northeast Ohioans, Kailey Maroni, Anne Wiley Phd, Nicole M. Burt Phd, Randall J. Mitchell Phd Jan 2022

Western Diet In Adulthood, Timing Of Menarche, And Economic Status Among Northeast Ohioans, Kailey Maroni, Anne Wiley Phd, Nicole M. Burt Phd, Randall J. Mitchell Phd

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

I studied the age at first menstruation as a predictor of Western diet consumption among adults at The University of Akron and in Cleveland. I used stable carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions of human hair, as well as surveyed consumption of foods important to a Western diet (red meat, sugar, and dairy), to understand whether participants aligned with a Western dietary pattern. Age at survey and adult economic status were investigated as potential confounding variables. My data analysis and conclusions for this project has been completed and approved by my advisor and committee. To maintain collaborators' ability to publish a …

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Integrating Fema And Scouts For Local Community Hazard Preparedness, Megan Vocatura Jan 2022

Integrating Fema And Scouts For Local Community Hazard Preparedness, Megan Vocatura

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

My goal is to support the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based, plan to connect four counties in eastern Massachusetts with local Scouting resources to enhance preparedness efforts. The counties of Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk comprise the geographic footprint of the Sprit of Adventure Scout Council (SoA). SoA’s newly established partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs recommendations on where to stage preparedness and response efforts. My role will be to build a repository of evidence of current and anticipated hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks for the region and specific communities. This part of the project will consist of …

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Analysis Of The High School Math Desmos Curriculum, Marlaina Kurt Jan 2022

Analysis Of The High School Math Desmos Curriculum, Marlaina Kurt

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

In this research project, the research question of “How does the online curriculum and resources on Desmos impact student learning and success in the classroom?” will be addressed. The goal of this project is to analyze different activities on the Desmos website for high school students and see how effective they would be at increasing student learning. The different Desmos sections where these activities can be found are: Exponential Functions, Functions, Inequalities, Linear Functions, Linear Systems, Quadratic Functions, and Modeling. There are 50 total activities within these groups, and these selected activities will be analyzed for this project. To reach …

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Biodegradation Of Rubber Particles In Soil: Using Acclimated Bacteria Isolated From Kansas Soil To Degrade Cryogrinds In Slurry, Shane Graham Jan 2022

Biodegradation Of Rubber Particles In Soil: Using Acclimated Bacteria Isolated From Kansas Soil To Degrade Cryogrinds In Slurry, Shane Graham

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This study investigated the viability of bioremediating rubber cryogrind using enriched indigenous bacteria. To begin the experiment, soils from three highway roadside locations in Kansas, KS 96 and West, KS 400 and 143rd, and 199th, were collected and transported to the lab to be studied. An initial soil characterization was run on the soil samples using distilled (DI) water mixture and 0.01 M CaCl2 to assess conductivity. The soils were tested to gather a baseline of the relationship between pH and conductivity and the impact of its distance from the roadside. Bacteria were isolated from …

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Chemogenetic Induced Tinnitus Model, Cara Bunner Jan 2022

Chemogenetic Induced Tinnitus Model, Cara Bunner

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This project will use chemogenetic drug activation in the inferior colliculus (IC) to formulate a new tinnitus model in animals. Gq-signaling DREADD [AAV8-CaMIIKa-HDM2(Gq)-mCherry] will be used to selectively activate glutamatergic neurons in the mouse, then the brain will be dissected to obtain the IC. The IC will be immunohistochemically stained to visualize the AAV mCherry, the glutamatergic neuron distribution, and the GABAergic neuron distribution within the IC. Thus, the findings of this study will better our understandings of the pathological mechanisms of tinnitus.

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Synthesis Of Rna Nucleotides Under Probable Prebiotic Conditions, Ryan Stimson Jan 2022

Synthesis Of Rna Nucleotides Under Probable Prebiotic Conditions, Ryan Stimson

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

RNA being composed of multiple covalently linked nucleotides is thought to have been a precursor to life circa 4.3-3.8 billion years ago. Non-enzymatically formed adenosine monophosphate (AMP), more specifically, is a vitally important subtopic of the self-assembly of the first RNA sequence. The goal of this study was to synthesize AMP non-enzymatically under benign conditions that are likely to have existed on early Earth. In this experiment, 3’,5’-cAMP was successfully formed using wet-dry cycles at 80°C paired with the minerals zeolite beta, hydroxyapatite, and aerosil 300 in the presence of adenosine, urea, and pyrophosphate. A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer was …

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The Influence Of Hydrogen Peroxide On The Enrichment Of Fe(Iii) Reducing Bacteria From Acid Mine Drainage, Susami Seth Jan 2022

The Influence Of Hydrogen Peroxide On The Enrichment Of Fe(Iii) Reducing Bacteria From Acid Mine Drainage, Susami Seth

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

It is hypothesized that the ocean of Europa, a Jupiter moon, hosts bacteria on its oceanic floor. Understanding how Fe(III) reducing bacteria (FeRB) from AMD utilize organic materials within its surrounding environment outlines how FeRB could thrive and tolerate extreme conditions. FeRB are known to tolerate metals and highly reactive oxidants species (ROS), but in this experiment, H2O2 was the experimental factor to further test FeRB tolerance. H2O2 is a common ROS and is damaging to living material such as proteins, DNA, and RNA. A range of H2O2 concentrations were fed …

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Anthropological Responses To Covid-19 In The Philippines, Gideon Lasco Jan 2022

Anthropological Responses To Covid-19 In The Philippines, Gideon Lasco

Development Studies Faculty Publications

This article reflects on the roles anthropologists have played in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, and identifies the challenges – from the methodological to the political – they faced in fulfilling these roles. Drawing on the author's personal and professional experiences in the country, as well as on interviews with other anthropologists, this article identifies three major roles for anthropologists: conducting ethnographic research; bearing witness to the pandemic through first-person accounts; and engaging various publics. All these activities have contributed to a greater recognition of the role of the social sciences in health crises, even as anthropologists …

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Health Workers On The Political Frontlines, Gideon Lasco Jan 2022

Health Workers On The Political Frontlines, Gideon Lasco

Development Studies Faculty Publications

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Effects Of Different Methods Of Demineralized Dentin Matrix Preservation On The Proliferation And Differentiation Of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, Yanshan Xiong, Ting Shen, Xiaoli Xie Jan 2022

Effects Of Different Methods Of Demineralized Dentin Matrix Preservation On The Proliferation And Differentiation Of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, Yanshan Xiong, Ting Shen, Xiaoli Xie

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) is used as a tissue regeneration scaffold. Effective preservation of DDM benefits clinical applications. Cryopreservation and freeze-drying may be effective methods to retain DDM mechanical properties and biological activity. Materials and methods Human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) isolated using enzymatic dissociation were identified by multidirectional differentiation and flow cytometry. DDM was prepared with EDTA and divided into four groups: fresh DDM (fDDM), room temperature-preserved DDM (rtDDM), cryopreserved DDM (cDDM) and freeze-dried DDM (fdDDM). The DDM surface morphology was observed, and microhardness was detected. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and collagen-Ⅰ …

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Performance Of High-Translucent Zirconia Cad/Cam Fixed Dental Prostheses Using A Digital Workflow: A Clinical Study Up To 6 Years, Ilser Turkyilmaz Jan 2022

Performance Of High-Translucent Zirconia Cad/Cam Fixed Dental Prostheses Using A Digital Workflow: A Clinical Study Up To 6 Years, Ilser Turkyilmaz

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Zirconia has recently become a popular material for fixed restorations. The purpose of this study was to use a digital workflow to fabricate monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) and assess the connection between variable connector sizes compared to their clinical performance. Materials and methods Clinicians evaluated monolithic zirconia FDPs in 58 patients. After definitive impressions were made, stone casts were obtained. The stone casts were scanned to a standard triangle language (STL) file. A digital wax up was fabricated, and corresponding provisional restorations were milled. Final FDPs were fabricated from a high-translucent zirconia material. During digital fabrication, …

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Differences In Setting Time Of Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers Under Different Test Conditions, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Jina Koo, Sang Won Kwak Jan 2022

Differences In Setting Time Of Calcium Silicate-Based Sealers Under Different Test Conditions, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Jina Koo, Sang Won Kwak

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Recently introduced calcium silicate-based bioceramic (CSBC) sealers require moisture for setting, thus this study aimed to compare the setting times of epoxy resin-and CSBC sealers under different test conditions. Materials and methods Four CSBC sealers (CeraSeal, EndoSeal TCS, One-Fil, and Well-Root ST) were compared to an epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus). Each sealer was placed in a stainless-steel and gypsum molds on a glass slide. Sealer samples (n = 10 per group) were stored in an incubator at 95% humidity and 37 °C. A Gilmore needle with a total weight of 100 g and a 2.0-mm diameter were …

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Biomarkers As Subject Matter: A Tailored Solution For Patent Ineligibility In Medical Diagnostics, Benjamin Foote-Huth Jan 2022

Biomarkers As Subject Matter: A Tailored Solution For Patent Ineligibility In Medical Diagnostics, Benjamin Foote-Huth

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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An Investigation Of The Impact Of Canadian Wildfires On Us Air Quality Using Satellite, Model And Ground Measurements, Zhixin Xue Jan 2022

An Investigation Of The Impact Of Canadian Wildfires On Us Air Quality Using Satellite, Model And Ground Measurements, Zhixin Xue

Dissertations

In recent years, frequent and widespread wildfires in Canada have become the “new normal” during summer, which degrades the U.S. air quality significantly. Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta can be transported by northwesterly winds to the U.S. and cause health issues to vulnerable populations, which also increases the health costs to the country. During the fire season, daily PM2.5 in cities along the smoke transport path in the United States can increase 5 to 10 times compared to pre-fire values. This research examined different processes affecting smoke's vertical and horizontal transport and quantified the increase in fine …

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Functionalized Nanomaterials As Tailored Theranostics, Kavini M. Rathnayake Jan 2022

Functionalized Nanomaterials As Tailored Theranostics, Kavini M. Rathnayake

Dissertations

Theranostic nanoparticles are a type of biodegradable and biocompatible multifunctional nanosystems in combination with diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities for more specific and personalized disease management. However, difficulties still exist in engineering biocompatible theranostic nanoparticles with highly specific to intracellular bacteria and tumor. Development of nanoassemblies which can overcome these difficulties to achieve maximum therapeutic efficacy of the drugs will be discussed in this dissertation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an opportunistic pathogen, which causes serious lung infections in immunocompromised patients. Traditional oral intake of large quantities of small-molecule antibiotics to treat bacterial infections leads to off-target toxicity and development of drug-resistant …

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Globe And Natural Inquirer Crosswalk Ms/Hs: Photosynthesis, Margaret Gregory, Globe U.S. Coordination Office Jan 2022

Globe And Natural Inquirer Crosswalk Ms/Hs: Photosynthesis, Margaret Gregory, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Teacher Resources

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2021 U.S. Globe Partner Yearbook, Globe U.S. Coordination Office Jan 2022

2021 U.S. Globe Partner Yearbook, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Partner Yearbooks

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Water Quality And The Landscape: Long-Term Monitoring Of Rapidly Developing Suburban Watersheds, William H. Mcdowell Jan 2022

Water Quality And The Landscape: Long-Term Monitoring Of Rapidly Developing Suburban Watersheds, William H. Mcdowell

NH Water Resources Research Center Scholarship

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How The Successes And Failures Of The Clean Water Act Fueled The Rise Of The Public Trust Doctrine And The Rights Of Nature Movement, Erin Ryan Jan 2022

How The Successes And Failures Of The Clean Water Act Fueled The Rise Of The Public Trust Doctrine And The Rights Of Nature Movement, Erin Ryan

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Algorithmic Decision-Making And Discrimination In Developing Countries, Cecil Abungu Jan 2022

Algorithmic Decision-Making And Discrimination In Developing Countries, Cecil Abungu

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

This article seeks to investigate how developing countries can ensure that algorithmic decision-making does not leave protected groups in their jurisdictions exposed to unlawful discrimination that would be almost impossible to prevent or prove. The article shows that universally, longstanding methods used to prevent and prove discrimination will struggle when confronted with algorithmic decision-making. It then argues that while some of the proposed solutions to this issue are promising, they cannot be successfully implemented in a vast majority of developing countries because these countries lack the necessary institutional foundation. The key features of this institutional foundation include: (i) a wellrooted …

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A Retrospective Study Comparing The Effects Of Dynamic Tape In Addition To Treatment On Adults With Upper Extremity Tendinopathy Versus Treatment Alone: A Focus On Wrist And Hand Tendinopathies, Kara Howansky Jan 2022

A Retrospective Study Comparing The Effects Of Dynamic Tape In Addition To Treatment On Adults With Upper Extremity Tendinopathy Versus Treatment Alone: A Focus On Wrist And Hand Tendinopathies, Kara Howansky

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"Typical treatments for tendinopathies include rest, activity modification, anti- inflammatory medications, physical and occupational therapy, and therapeutic tapes. There are many types of therapeutic tapes to assist with various musculoskeletal conditions for the upper and lower extremity in rehabilitation. To reduce the probability of injury and reduce cost, individuals and practitioners have turned to the application of various athletic tapes. However, it has been recognized that the use of athletic and kinesiology tape has been ineffective at absorbing load or contributing to reducing the workload of the musculotendinous unit (Dynamic Tape, 2020). Dynamic Tape (DT) works to mechanically alter movement …

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Northeastern Illinois University, Academic Catalog 2022-2023, Northeastern Illinois University Jan 2022

Northeastern Illinois University, Academic Catalog 2022-2023, Northeastern Illinois University

Course Catalogs

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Globe And Natural Inquirer Crosswalk Ms/Hs: Carbon Cycle, Veshell Lewis Phd, Globe U.S. Coordination Office Jan 2022

Globe And Natural Inquirer Crosswalk Ms/Hs: Carbon Cycle, Veshell Lewis Phd, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Teacher Resources

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