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Variation In Response To Phosphorus Among Sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Cultivars, Jeffrey Cole Denis Gregorie

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth and is often a major limiting nutrient in agriculture. In sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas), studies on the role of P on storage root yield have been limited because of the lack of response and inconsistent results across cultivars and years. Growing evidence shows that current phosphate (Pi) fertilizer rates can be reduced while maintaining productivity. Newly published molecular evidence shows differential expression of phosphate starvation response genes among sweetpotato cultivars, further supporting the hypothesis of cultivar-specific Pi sensitivity. The research herein sought to characterize root system architecture and yield response to Pi …

Effects Of Ascorbic, Citric, And Humic Acids On Maize Stem And Leaf Anatomy, Jazran Jard Kadhum, Jalal Hameed Hamza, Muazaz Azeez Hasan, Maythem Al-Amery, William Serson, Mahmoud F Seleiman, Martin Battaglia, Hail Z Rihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Anatomical changes in internal tissue of stem and leaf when seed and plant treated with acids to enhance growth and development in maize was studied during the spring seasons of 2019 and 2020. Randomized complete block design was used with three replications. Main plots received foliar nutrition treatments, including ascorbic acid (AA), citric acid (CA), and humic acid (HA) at concentrations of 100 mg L^–1, alongside HA at 1 ml L^–1, with distilled water as the control. Sub-plots underwent corresponding treatments for seed soaking. Results indicated variations in vascular bundle size among treatments, with foliar CA …

Assessment Of The Reliability And Validity Of Simple And Complex Reaction Speed Tests In Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Using The Blazepod System, Jacek Polechoński, Jan Pilch, Alan Langer, Magdalena Prończuk, Jarosław Markowski, Adam Maszczyk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The main aim of the research was to evaluate the reliability and validity of measurements of simple and complex reaction speed using the BlazePod system in MMA athletes. Additionally, these motor skills for the right and left hands of the studied athletes were compared. The study involved 34 male professional MMA practitioners (training experience 7.0±4.0 years, age 26.5±5.3 years, body mass 76.9±9.8 kg, height 178.5±5.7 cm). The evaluation of reaction speed utilized the BlazePod^TM system and classic computer tests. The time from the activation of a light stimulus to the hand striking a glowing target in front of the …

March 19, 2025, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2024-2025

No abstract provided.

An Alternative To Biliverdin, Mesobiliverdin Ixα And Mesobiliverdin-Enriched Microalgae: A Review On The Production And Applications Of Mesobiliverdin-Related Products, Naveena Poudyal, Jon Y. Takemoto, Yuan-Yu Lin, Cheng-Wei T. Chang

Chemistry and Biochemistry Student Research

Despite attracting interest for decades due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities, the use of biliverdin IXα (BV) in medicine and agriculture is hampered by uncertain purity and limited availability. A significant amount of effort has been devoted to the production and application of BV, but with limited success. Mesobiliverdin IXα (MBV), a natural BV analog derived from microalgae, offers a path to overcome the limitations of BV. MBV production is scalable, and it can be obtained at high purity. MBV and BV share important structural features (e.g., bridging propionate groups) and both are substrates of biliverdin reductase A (BVRA), …

Um Gets $2.6m To Expand Mental Health, Preschool Education Programs, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been awarded $2.6 million to expand two programs that provide free online counseling services to youth across the state and share an evidence-based preschool curriculum with teachers.

The Bg News March 19, 2025, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 19, 2025. Volume 104-Issue 21.

Adverse Childhood Experiences And The Impact Of Resiliency On Child Behavior: A Quality Improvement Project, Macy Kraft

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences can have a significant impact on a person’s future health and wellness. Therefore, it is necessary for healthcare professionals to increase their understanding of possible mediating factors to lessen the impact of these experiences should they occur.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based quality improvement initiative designed to enhance the formal behavioral assessments of pre-school children following the participation of their caregivers in an ACEs and resiliency educational intervention.

Methods: Implementation of a two-armed intervention; a brief educational session aimed at providing an introduction to ACEs and a …

The Relationship Between Sexual Orientation, Anxiety, And Mental Health Access With Suicidal Ideation Among Veterans, Winsome R. Ashley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Prior studies have examined the connection between minority sexual orientation (MSO) and mental health; however, very little is known about the effect among veterans. The objective of this cross-sectional quantitative study aimed to determine the relationship between veteran status, sexual orientation, anxiety levels, access to mental health services, and suicidal ideation among veterans. More specifically, it addressed if veteran status modifies the association between anxiety and suicidal ideation, if marital status modifies the association between mental health care access and suicidal ideation, and if veteran status modifies the association between sexual orientation and suicidal ideation after controlling for age, gender, …

Improving Dietary Supplement Information Retrieval: Development Of A Retrieval-Augmented Generation System With Large Language Models, Yu Hou, Jeffrey R Bishop, Hongfang Liu, Rui Zhang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Dietary supplements (DSs) are widely used to improve health and nutrition, but challenges related to misinformation, safety, and efficacy persist due to less stringent regulations compared with pharmaceuticals. Accurate and reliable DS information is critical for both consumers and health care providers to make informed decisions.

Objective: This study aimed to enhance DS-related question answering by integrating an advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system with the integrated Dietary Supplement Knowledgebase 2.0 (iDISK2.0), a dietary supplement knowledge base, to improve accuracy and reliability.

Methods: We developed iDISK2.0 by integrating updated data from authoritative sources, including the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, the …

The Acute Impact Of Reflexive Performance Reset On Heart Rate Recovery In Division Ii Collegiate Basketball Athletes, Jordan Sorensen

Doctorate in Kinesiology

Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) is a system of breathing and tactile input that utilizes specific reflex points that could impact heart rate recovery (recHR), average concentric power output (W), and athletic performance. Participants were recruited from the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Bemidji State University. All participants were between 18-25 years old, had no current injuries, and all had a minimum of 3 years experience. Subjects were randomly selected to be in 1 of 3 groups: Control (CON), RPR first session only (RPR1), and RPR second session only (RPR2). Acute effects of RPR on HR and W were assessed …

Growing The Future: Community Gardens In Hillsborough County, Florida, Nicole M. Kennady

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This project was an evaluation on community gardens in Hillsborough County, Florida from May 2024 to November 2024, built off of Homegrown Hillsborough’s first year evaluation of the current Hillsborough County food system. Homegrown Hillsborough is a network of community members with a mission to grow a strong food system in Hillsborough County by assisting in all areas of the food system from food production to food waste. Homegrown Hillsborough plans to act as a development initiative focused on community nutrition. Over the next two years, Homegrown Hillsborough plans to focus on food production, food access, and economic development. Through …

Molecular Assays For The Diagnosis Of Sepsis In Neonates: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Review, Thomas H Dierikx, Douwe H Visser, Tim De Meij, James Versalovic, Mariska Mg Leeflang, Chris Cooper, Mohan Pammi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Microbial cultures for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis have low sensitivity and reporting delay. Advances in molecular microbiology have fostered new molecular assays that are rapid and may improve neonatal outcomes.

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of various molecular methods for the diagnosis of culture-positive bacterial and fungal sepsis in neonates and to explore heterogeneity among studies by analyzing subgroups classified by gestational age and type of sepsis onset and compare molecular tests with one another.

Search methods: We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase and trial registries in August 2023. We checked reference lists of included studies and systematic reviews …

Integrating E-Commerce To Reduce Postharvest Losses In Rural Cameroon, Maurice Tchasso

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

E-commerce has the potential of assisting the agriculture market to curb postharvest losses by connecting new and existing customers to agricultural products more efficiently. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of successful farmers in rural Cameroon to obtain insights into the e-commerce factors and strategies they use to manage and reduce postharvest losses. The study sample was 20 rural Cameroonian farmers using e-commerce in reducing postharvest losses. The conceptual framework for this study was Rogers’s diffusion of innovation theory. The data collection occurred through virtual interviews with the participants and their …

Covid Cover-Up: Secrecy, Censorship And Suppression During The Pandemic, Brian Martin

Secrecy and Society

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, most health authorities, governments, and mass media organizations presented a single official view concerning lockdowns, masking, distancing, and vaccines. The methods used against contrary views can be classified into four types: flooding, ignoring, censoring, and attacking. The method of information flooding involves presenting dominant views in a unified front, overwhelming contrary views by volume and consistency. The method of ignoring includes the absence of research on alternative approaches, failure to report on research contrary to orthodoxy, and not mentioning challenging views. Censoring involves active measures to prevent the circulation of contrary information and …

It’S Them, Not You: Navigating Difficult Work Relationships, Jennifer Sharkey, Karen Wood

Purdue Road School

Are there people at work that you dread talking to or working with? You are not alone. Although we can’t control another person’s behavior, we can control our behavior and mindset to cultivate a more productive working relationship. This presentation will provide attendees with examples of challenging situations and tools to navigate these situations with emotional intelligence and self- and social-awareness.

Optimization Of Wood Vinegar From Cacao Pod Shells By Response Surface Methodology, Hera Desvita, Muhammad Faisal, Mahidin, Suhendrayatna

Baghdad Science Journal

The purpose of this study is to find the optimal conditions for producing wood vinegar from cacao pod shells using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Box Behnken Design (BBD) was used to optimize the variables of pyrolysis times, temperature, and particle size. Wood vinegar was prepared by slow pyrolysis technology. The RSM with three design variables including pyrolysis duration at 50, 75, and 100 minutes; pyrolysis temperatures at 300°C, 340°C, and 380°C; and particle size of 3, 5 and 7 cm with 15 runs were applied. Chemical characterization of wood vinegar was performed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The results …

Study Of The Toxicity And Cell Viability Of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared From An Extract Of The Vitex Agnus Castus Plant, Saba H. Mahdi, Lekaa K. Abdul Karem

Baghdad Science Journal

In the current study, ZrO₂ nanoparticles were synthesized using a plant extract derived from Vitex agnus castus, and an alkaline medium such as sodium hydroxide. A biosynthetic approach was utilized to prepare zirconium oxide nanoparticles for this research project. This method stands out from others due to its cost-effectiveness, simplicity, and lack of potential risks.The prepared samples were characterized using transmission electron microscopy TEM, scanning electron microscopy SEM, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy FT-IR, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy UV-VIS, X-ray diffraction, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy EDX. The size of the crystal was determined using X-ray diffraction in conjunction with the Debye-Scherer equation, …

2025 March 18 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Let The Sunshine In: Crafting Constitutional Transparency Regulations For Content Moderation, Caitlin Ring Carlson

Seattle University Law Review

In response to public concern about the impact of social media, legislators in some U.S. states have developed laws to regulate the process of content moderation. Many include mandatory transparency and disclosure requirements, some of which courts have already deemed an unconstitutional infringement on social media platforms’ right to free expression. This article explores the parameters for crafting constitutional social media transparency regulations using existing U.S. media policy and insights from recent legal challenges. The resulting analysis identifies content neutral transparency requirements that mandate the disclosure of purely factual, non-controversial information as those most likely to withstand judicial scrutiny. Specifically, …

The Importance Of Better Natural History Studies For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, David J. Birnkrant

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

“It Is Now In Flames, But It Will Never Burn Down”: A Conservation Of Resources Perspective On Resilience In The Yugoslav Wars, Sarah Denton

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The genocides, sieges, and brutal longevity of the Yugoslav Wars profoundly affected the lives of millions of people across the Balkans. Here, the theory of Conservation of Resources (COR) has been applied to contextualize the trauma and regrowth of survivors of these wars. COR theory suggests that people work to protect, maintain, and expand their resources, such as material assets, desirable personality traits, and religion. The threatening or actual loss of these resources induces stress. In environments that threaten or deplete many resources—such as war—other resources become essential for survival and healing. Applying this theory to the memoirs and oral …

Adiporon, Adiponectin Receptor Agonist, Exhibits Antiproliferative And Apoptotic Effects In Ht29 And Hct116 Colon Cancer Cells, Arwa Fairaq, Ashraf N. Abdalla, Alanood S. Algarni, Yosra Alhindi

Saudi Toxicology Journal

AdipoRon is the first synthetic analog of endogenous adiponectin, which is an adipose tissue derived hormone. As it is characterized with pharmacological properties like adiponectin through binding and activating AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 receptors this makes it a target for therapeutic treatments for a multitude of disorders. In this study AdipoRon effect on HT29 and HCT116 colon cancer cells were investigated. Cytotoxic activity of AdipoRon was observed, with a significant inhibition rate in HT29 and HCT116 cells. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in the number of HCT116 colonies by clonogenicity test. In addition, cell migration assay showed significant decrease in …

An Exploration Of The Experiences Of Perinatal Depression And Anxiety Among Pregnant And Parenting Adolescents In The Tampa Bay Area Of Florida, Olajumoke Adetoun Ojeleye

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Perinatal depression (PND) and perinatal anxiety (PNA) are increasing among pregnant and parenting adolescents (PPAs), with PNA often underrecognized. This leads to significant socioeconomic costs and adverse maternal consequences if untreated. Hence, this dissertation explores the experiences of PND and PNA among PPAs, focusing on their knowledge gaps, perception, mental health needs, care preferences, and access to PMH care. The research employs a qualitative design (free-listing and in-depth interviews) to gather participant insights. Key findings reveal that many PPAs possess limited knowledge about PNA when compared to PND. Lack of support from partners, family, and peers emerged as the topmost …

Gender Differences In Weight Perceptions And Intentions Among Hispanic Youth In The United States, Kristy Gregurek

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Childhood obesity is a global epidemic and a serious issue for children and adolescents in the United States. Despite recognition of its dangers, obesity remains a public health concern, with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to its prevalence. Of particular concern is the higher obesity rates among Hispanic children, who face disproportionately significant psychological and physical health risks. Using the theory of planned behavior, this study aimed to investigate the lack of knowledge regarding gender differences in weight perceptions and intentions, the relationship between physical activity and weight perception, and the role each may play in obesity among Hispanic …

Identifying Common Patterns In The Time Of Day Of Mindfulness Meditation Associated With Long-Term Maintenance, Ryan Fowers, Aurel Coza, Yunro Chung, Hassan Ghasemzadeh, Sara Cloonan, Jennifer Huberty, Vincent Berardi, Chad Stecher

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Forming a habit of practicing mindfulness meditation around the same time of day is one strategy that may support long-term maintenance and in turn improve physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to identify common patterns in the time of day of meditation associated with long-term meditation app use to assess the importance of temporal consistency for maintaining meditation over time. App usage data were collected from a random sample of 15,000 users who had paid for an annual membership to a commercial meditation app in 2017. We constructed three measures of temporal consistency in the time …

Emerging Clostridioides Difficile Ribotypes Have Divergent Metabolic Phenotypes, Firas S Midani, Heather A Danhof, Nathanael Mathew, Colleen K Ardis, Kevin W Garey, Jennifer K Spinler, Robert A Britton

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Clostridioides difficile is a gram-positive spore-forming pathogen that commonly causes diarrheal infections in the developed world. Although C. difficile is a genetically diverse species, certain ribotypes are overrepresented in human infections, and it is unclear if metabolic adaptations are essential for the emergence of these epidemic ribotypes. To identify ribotype-specific metabolic differences, we therefore tested carbon substrate utilization by 88 C. difficile isolates and looked for differences in growth between 22 ribotypes. As expected, C. difficile was capable of growing on a variety of carbon substrates. Further, C. difficile strains clustered by phylogenetic relationship and displayed ribotype-specific and clade-specific …

The Shorthorn: September 26, 1921

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1920s

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, March 17, 2025, Utah State University

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