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Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Sarah Luper Jan 2024

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Sarah Luper

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Recreational trails and the presence of invasive species such as Bromus inermis can both disturb grassland community composition. Trails can act as dispersal corridors for plant material, but can also be a source of trampling and compaction. Invasive grasses like Bromus inermis can easily establish in grasslands and decrease species richness by increasing competition. Understanding these effects, this study aims to understand how both the presence of recreational trails as well as the presence of Bromus inermis affect species richness and overall community composition at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge. Belt transect sampling took place in fall 2019 and again …


Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Denise Corona Jan 2024

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Denise Corona

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Land-use change (LUC) is a key driver of biodiversity loss, altering the structure and function of ecosystems through human activities such as urbanization and agriculture. This change has led to habitat loss and fragmentation, resulting in the rapid decline of avian populations globally. Wildlife rehabilitation centers are the primary responders for injured birds and their records provide valuable data to monitor potential factors impacting bird populations. However, these datasets are underutilized in research. This study examined how LUC in the Front Range affects the likelihood and circumstances of admission of injured birds to the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance (RMWA) in …


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza And Marine Mammals Jan 2024

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza And Marine Mammals

United States Marine Mammal Commission

No abstract provided.


Arboretum Annual Report, 2024, Maggie Redfern Jan 2024

Arboretum Annual Report, 2024, Maggie Redfern

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.


The Conductome – A New Paradigm For Understanding Human Behaviour, Christopher R. Stephens, Dagmara Wrzecionkowska, Estefanía Espitia-Bautista, Roland Díaz-Loving, Gabriela Contreras Jan 2024

The Conductome – A New Paradigm For Understanding Human Behaviour, Christopher R. Stephens, Dagmara Wrzecionkowska, Estefanía Espitia-Bautista, Roland Díaz-Loving, Gabriela Contreras

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

As almost every major problem that humankind faces is a consequence of human behaviour, predicting behaviour and behaviour change is fundamental. Given the multitude of factors that affect our decision making, a transdisciplinary understanding of behaviour is impossible without the integration of data that crosses disciplinary boundaries. The concept of Conduct-“ome” is an analog of those holistic –“omic”-approaches found in the biological sciences which take a “totality of factors” approach, and provides a framework for studying human behaviour in a multifactorial, multidisciplinary context, accounting for a wealth of potential causes of behaviour, from the genetic and epigenetic to psychological, neurological, …


Unlocking The Potential Of The Lawrence Math & Science Program (Lmsp): A Deep Dive Into Stem Education, Community Engagement, And Service Learning To Foster Volunteer Engagement And Empower Student-Led Learning, Alysha Letendre Jan 2024

Unlocking The Potential Of The Lawrence Math & Science Program (Lmsp): A Deep Dive Into Stem Education, Community Engagement, And Service Learning To Foster Volunteer Engagement And Empower Student-Led Learning, Alysha Letendre

Community Engagement Student Work

The Lawrence Math and Science Program (LMSP) Strategic Plan focuses on enhancing volunteer and participant engagement to promote STEM education in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Through qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, including previous LMSP coordinators, faculty members, volunteers, and middle school teachers, insights were gathered to inform strategic planning efforts. The research topic addressed the need to sustain and grow the LMSP volunteer base while adapting the program to meet the changing needs of Lawrence middle school students. The population studied individuals directly involved in LMSP and its implementation. Methods involved qualitative data collection through one-on-one Zoom interviews, which were analyzed to …


Renewing Products Liability With Semen, Anita Bernstein Jan 2024

Renewing Products Liability With Semen, Anita Bernstein

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Monoclonal Antibodies Ma-33h1f7 And Ma-8h9d4 On Pai-1 In Cells Activated With Tgfβ, Srikar Modukuri Jan 2024

Effect Of Monoclonal Antibodies Ma-33h1f7 And Ma-8h9d4 On Pai-1 In Cells Activated With Tgfβ, Srikar Modukuri

Biotechnology Theses

This study investigates the impact of monoclonal antibody treatment on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) expression and secretion in transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) activated pleural human mesothelial cells. In this study, we examined total PAI-1 levels in conditioned media from human pleural mesothelial cells under various conditions using immunoblot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay techniques (ELISA). Specifically, we targeted PAI-1 with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) MA-33H1F7 and MA-8H9D4, which bind to unique epitopes on PAI-1. A reduction in PAI-1 levels was observed between control and antibody-treated cells by immunoblot analysis of cell conditioned media. ELISA results also revealed a reduction in total …


‘We Don’T Need The Nakedness And All The Other Stuff’: Maus, Graphic History, And School Board Excuses, Chase Gregory Jan 2024

‘We Don’T Need The Nakedness And All The Other Stuff’: Maus, Graphic History, And School Board Excuses, Chase Gregory

Faculty Conference Papers and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Summer Fall 2024, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2024

Summer Fall 2024, Nova Southeastern University

KPCOM SGA Rounds

No abstract provided.


Odu Department Of English Newsletter (2024-2025 - Issue No. 2), Veronica Watson, Don Rodrigues, Cristina Rodriguez Velez, Aliya Head, Amy Wilson, Ashley Jones, Bridget Dolan, Devin Hickey, Katherine Barnett Jan 2024

Odu Department Of English Newsletter (2024-2025 - Issue No. 2), Veronica Watson, Don Rodrigues, Cristina Rodriguez Velez, Aliya Head, Amy Wilson, Ashley Jones, Bridget Dolan, Devin Hickey, Katherine Barnett

Department of English Newsletter

ODU English Department's 2024-2025 Annual Newsletter. The newsletter covers new courses, events, awards, students & faculty news and much more.


Lifelines Winter 2024, Southern Adventist University Jan 2024

Lifelines Winter 2024, Southern Adventist University

Lifelines - Biology Department Newsletter

The Spring 2023 issue of Lifelines contains articles on an alumni spotlight, department events, biology and allied health graduates, and Ann Foster.


The Phillie Phanatic Hits Free Agency: An Analysis Of Phillies V. Harrison And The Application Of Copyright Law To Mascots As Characters, Olivia C. Giles Jan 2024

The Phillie Phanatic Hits Free Agency: An Analysis Of Phillies V. Harrison And The Application Of Copyright Law To Mascots As Characters, Olivia C. Giles

Duquesne Law Review

Wacky, chaotic, lovable. These are just a few words used to describe mascots of all types, especially the Phillie Phanatic. The Phanatic is arguably one of the most well-known and recognizable mascots in sports. Its taunting of opposing teams and goofy yet aggressive personality have shifted the mascot landscape; as the way mascots are perceived continues to change, so does the number of teams hoping to use them.1 The Phanatic's antics at games have led to trouble more than a few times, gaining it the title of the mostsued mascot in sports.2 Nonetheless, the Phanatic is a cherished …


Urinformed Fall 2024, Urinformed Jan 2024

Urinformed Fall 2024, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents, Vol. 18 Jan 2024

Table Of Contents, Vol. 18

Undergraduate Review

No abstract provided.


About The Cover Jan 2024

About The Cover

Undergraduate Review

No abstract provided.


Patterns Of Genetic Structure In Spiders Beetles, Naiya Sims Jan 2024

Patterns Of Genetic Structure In Spiders Beetles, Naiya Sims

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Spider beetles are a poorly known group of North American beetles in the family Ptinidae. Protection of biodiversity requires knowledge of species- and population-level distinctiveness, so data regarding genetic structure of spider beetles can shed light on conservation priorities. Spider beetles in the genus, Coleotestudus, are distributed broadly in the southwestern US. Given their small size and lack of flight, it is presumed that the dispersal capability of Coleotestudus is limited, leading to strong population structure on a small spatial scale. We used a three-enzyme restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing (3RAD) strategy to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) throughout the genome …


The Effects Of Pain Neuroscience Education In Young Adults With Knee Pain, Jae Mcreynolds Jan 2024

The Effects Of Pain Neuroscience Education In Young Adults With Knee Pain, Jae Mcreynolds

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a pain neuroscience education (PNE) video on knee pain. Young adults with knee pain were examined, assessing an individual’s fear and avoidance behaviors based on current pain and functional capability. Fear was tested through the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) while the functional capability was assessed through the Y-Balance Test (YBT). METHODS: This single-blind, randomized control trial included twenty-one participants (experimental: n=10 and control: n=11). The experimental group received a 3-minute video related to PNE while the control group received a 3-minute video related to the anatomy of the …


Two Stories, One War: Arturo Barea, George Orwell, And The Spanish Civil War, Autumn Howard Jan 2024

Two Stories, One War: Arturo Barea, George Orwell, And The Spanish Civil War, Autumn Howard

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

While studying abroad in Spain, I learned the Spanish Civil War is a controversial, even taboo, subject not broached outside the classroom, and this sparked a curiosity to know the truth. Both Arturo Barea and George Orwell wrote books about the Spanish Civil War based on their personal experiences in order to portray the truth as they lived it. This essay analyzes Spanish author Barea's La llama and George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia individually and comparatively. Both authors were immersed in similar experiences on paper, but their portrayal differs greatly. I discuss how various literary tools employed - insider versus …


Response To My Sixteen-Year-Old Self’S Op-Ed About Columbine Published In The Local Paper In 1999, Amy Monticello Jan 2024

Response To My Sixteen-Year-Old Self’S Op-Ed About Columbine Published In The Local Paper In 1999, Amy Monticello

Harpur Palate: a Literary Journal

No abstract provided.


Inquiry: The Unversity Of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal - Volume 23 Issue 2 - Fall 2024, Inquiry Editors Jan 2024

Inquiry: The Unversity Of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal - Volume 23 Issue 2 - Fall 2024, Inquiry Editors

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Deciphering The Double-Edged Action Of Sting Pathway In Cancer, Neelabh Datta Jan 2024

Deciphering The Double-Edged Action Of Sting Pathway In Cancer, Neelabh Datta

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Cancer cells have unstable chromosomes and damaged DNA, which can activate the cellular alarm system cGAS-STING. This mechanism detects DNA in the incorrect location (the cytosol) and produces type I interferons, which can recruit immune cells to combat cancer. However, certain tumours can bypass or use this mechanism for their own benefit. This short article examines how cGAS-STING influences the different cells of the tumour microenvironment (TME), and how it can have both anti-tumour and pro-tumour effects. It also demonstrates how additional STING signals can cause inflammation and contribute to cancer growth. To employ cGAS-STING against cancer, it is critical …


Office Of Nationally Competitive Awards, Inquiry Editors Jan 2024

Office Of Nationally Competitive Awards, Inquiry Editors

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Annual Reports Town Of Marlow, N.H. For The Year Ending December 31, 2023 And Marlow School District For The Year Ending June 30, 2023., Marlow Town Representatives Jan 2024

Annual Reports Town Of Marlow, N.H. For The Year Ending December 31, 2023 And Marlow School District For The Year Ending June 30, 2023., Marlow Town Representatives

Marlow, NH Annual Reports

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


Strategic Rhetorics: Apartheid South Africa/Apartheid Israel: Address To Chapman University’S Gaza Solidarity Encampment, May 2024, Ian Barnard Jan 2024

Strategic Rhetorics: Apartheid South Africa/Apartheid Israel: Address To Chapman University’S Gaza Solidarity Encampment, May 2024, Ian Barnard

English Faculty Articles and Research

"On 2 May 2024, Chapman University faculty were asked to participate in a 'faculty speak out' in support of the Chapman Students For Justice In Palestine’s Gaza solidarity encampment. We were invited to speak 'from our expertise and/or personal experiences in a call for a ceasefire in Gaza' (Leitz, 2024). This is a slightly expanded version of what I said[.]"


Smokable "Vine Of The Dead": Two Case Studies Of Experiencers Of Both Changa And Near-Death Experiences, Pascal Michael, David Luke, Oliver Robinson Jan 2024

Smokable "Vine Of The Dead": Two Case Studies Of Experiencers Of Both Changa And Near-Death Experiences, Pascal Michael, David Luke, Oliver Robinson

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Introduction: Virtually no studies have looked at psychopharmacological combinations as models of the near-death experience (NDE), which is inadequate given the evidently complex neurochemistry occurring near- or at death. An example of such a combination is "changa," a smoked mixture of the psychedelic N,N-DMT and monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)-containing plants, and as such has been referred to as "smokable ayahuasca" (vine of the dead). Only very few studies, yet not systematically, have included experiencers of both NDEs and psychoactive substances. Methods: Two case studies are presented of individuals who have experienced both a near-death experience and a changa experience, making …


Childhood Trauma And The Emergence Of Precognitive Abilities: A Correlational Study, Kirsten Cameron, Jenny Wade Jan 2024

Childhood Trauma And The Emergence Of Precognitive Abilities: A Correlational Study, Kirsten Cameron, Jenny Wade

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

This study addresses the scientific tendency to misattribute the higher levels of belief in extrasensoryperception (ESP) of adult survivors of childhood trauma to cognitive errors whenthey may be a result of actual experience with ESP. Dissociative tendencies may contribute to precognition, which would be an adaptive skill for children living in unpredictable and traumatic environments. This study investigated the correlation between self-reported childhood abuse and neglect and precognitive abilities in 227 adults. The participants completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, comprising subscales measuring emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and physical and emotional neglect, and completed four online tasks measuring …


Colic As Trauma Release? A Comparative Exploration Of Play Therapy In Children With And Without A History Of Colic, Nilüfer Devecigil, Jenny Wade Jan 2024

Colic As Trauma Release? A Comparative Exploration Of Play Therapy In Children With And Without A History Of Colic, Nilüfer Devecigil, Jenny Wade

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Colic, characterized by excessive, inconsolable crying in early infancy, has long puzzled researchers and clinicians. Traditional approaches have predominantly relied on medical models, yet they have failed to provide satisfactory explanations or effective treatments. This blinded comparative qualitative study took a novel approach by asking: What are the womb and birth experiences of colicky babies in relation to the prenatal relational trauma between mother and fetus or within the fetal environment? The sample comprised 23 mother-child dyads, 10 children with a history of colic and 13 without, whose histories and interactions unfolded through 10 videotaped sessions of Experiential Play Therapy. …


Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Bulletin (2024), Virginia Commonwealth University Jan 2024

Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Bulletin (2024), Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Bulletins

Undergraduate bulletin for Virginia Commonwealth University for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes information on academic regulations, degree requirements, course offerings, faculty, academic calendar, and tuition and expenses for undergraduate programs.


Sarah Pohjola, Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio, Earth's Destruction, Sarah Pohjola Jan 2024

Sarah Pohjola, Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio, Earth's Destruction, Sarah Pohjola

Senior Art Portfolios

This work was created for the Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio 2024. This work includes graphic design and illustration focused on environmental conservation.