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Consciousness Of Octopuses—On Their Own Terms, Jennifer Mather Jan 2025

Consciousness Of Octopuses—On Their Own Terms, Jennifer Mather

Animal Sentience

Because cephalopods are so different from the vertebrate lineage, their possible consciousness must be assessed on the basis of their heritage and abilities. Cephalopods have evolved in water, a denser medium than air, and their perception is adapted to it. They have inherited the molluscan mantle cavity and hydrostatic muscle type, which has led to a more distributed motor control system despite a centralized brain, and have evolved a completely novel skin display system. Using these abilities, octopuses can form concepts, plan for the future, generate a cognitive map, and self-monitor for apparent pain and manipulate communication. Most cephalopods use …

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The Next Generation Science Standards And Their Implementation In Iowa High Schools, Janell Wright Jan 2025

The Next Generation Science Standards And Their Implementation In Iowa High Schools, Janell Wright

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Almost a decade ago, the state of Iowa used the Next Generation Science Standards’ (NGSS) performance expectations as the basis for its state science standards for K-12 students. Several key changes were implemented within these standards, including an increase in the amount of Earth and space science content at the high school level and a three-dimensional approach interweaving science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts along with disciplinary core ideas. In this dissertation, I used a three-paper format in an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to explore how districts in Iowa are using scope and sequence to address the NGSS. …

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Corrigendum: Antioxidant, Anti-Alzheimer’S, Anticancer, And Cytotoxic Properties Of Peanut Oil: In Vitro, In Silico, And Gc-Ms Analysis (Frontiers In Chemistry, (2024), 12, (1487084), 10.3389/Fchem.2024.1487084), Hanène Djeghim, Djamila Benouchenne, El Hassen Mokrani, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum Jan 2025

Corrigendum: Antioxidant, Anti-Alzheimer’S, Anticancer, And Cytotoxic Properties Of Peanut Oil: In Vitro, In Silico, And Gc-Ms Analysis (Frontiers In Chemistry, (2024), 12, (1487084), 10.3389/Fchem.2024.1487084), Hanène Djeghim, Djamila Benouchenne, El Hassen Mokrani, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

In the published article, there was an error in Affiliation 7. Instead of “GUST, Helwan, Kuwait”, it should be “Functional Materials Group, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mubarak Al-Abdullah, Kuwait”. The authors apologize for this error and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way. The original article has been updated.

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Protective Effects Of Calligonum Comosum As A Natural Remedy To Counteract Pregabalin-Induced Toxicity: Insights From Chemical Profiling, In Vivo, And In Silico Analyses, Smail Mehda, Ibtissam Laib, Feriel Diab, Raounek Attia, Yousef Benaissa, Attia Hanane, Khiari Rayhana, Meriem Bellabidi, Huda Alsaeedi, David Croun, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum Jan 2025

Protective Effects Of Calligonum Comosum As A Natural Remedy To Counteract Pregabalin-Induced Toxicity: Insights From Chemical Profiling, In Vivo, And In Silico Analyses, Smail Mehda, Ibtissam Laib, Feriel Diab, Raounek Attia, Yousef Benaissa, Attia Hanane, Khiari Rayhana, Meriem Bellabidi, Huda Alsaeedi, David Croun, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

This study explores the therapeutic potential of Calligonum comosum extract in alleviating pregabalin (PGB)-induced toxicity in male Wistar rats, with a focus on hepatic, renal, and reproductive health. PGB exposure led to significant biochemical disturbances, including elevated liver enzymes (AST, ALT, LDH), impaired kidney markers (urea, creatinine, uric acid), reduced reproductive hormones (testosterone, FSH, LH), and notable histopathological damage in liver, kidney, and testicular tissues. Treatment with C. comosum extract effectively restored liver and kidney functions and partially corrected hormonal imbalances. The extract reduced AST, ALT, and LDH levels by 18.5%, 25.2%, and 13.7%, respectively. Similarly, urea, creatinine, and uric …

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Tailoring Innovative Silver Nanoparticles For Modern Medicine: The Importance Of Size And Shape Control And Functional Modifications, Ibtissam Laib, Noura Gheraissa, Abir Benaissa, Latra Benkhira, Manel Azzi, Yousef Benaissa, Ahmed G. Abdelaziz, Furong Tian, Maureen Walsh, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum Jan 2025

Tailoring Innovative Silver Nanoparticles For Modern Medicine: The Importance Of Size And Shape Control And Functional Modifications, Ibtissam Laib, Noura Gheraissa, Abir Benaissa, Latra Benkhira, Manel Azzi, Yousef Benaissa, Ahmed G. Abdelaziz, Furong Tian, Maureen Walsh, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) play a significant role in modern medicine, with their size, shape, and surface chemistry strongly influencing their biological performance. Smaller nanoparticles (1–100 nm) can penetrate cells more easily, while different shapes such as spheres, rods, cubes, triangles, wires, and stars impact their antimicrobial activity and drug delivery efficiency. This review highlights the importance of precise control over these properties during synthesis to optimize their therapeutic potential. Green synthesis methods, including plant-based and microbial approaches, are presented as safer, more cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional chemical processes. The review also discusses surface functionalization strategies such …

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Notice Pleading’S Quiet Return, Alexander A. Reinert Jan 2025

Notice Pleading’S Quiet Return, Alexander A. Reinert

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Fifteen years ago, the Supreme Court announced two significant civil procedure decisions – Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544 (2007), and Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662 (2009). Together, Iqbal and Twombly marked a new approach to pleading in federal courts. No longer would courts apply the forgiving notice pleading standard, in force since the 1938 adoption of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In its place, the Court introduced plausibility pleading, inviting district courts to apply their “judicial experience and common sense” to decide whether a claim was “plausible.” Commentators expressed alarm, predicting that the new standard …

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Prevalence Of Emergency Management Across The Conservation Reserve Program And Effects Of Emergency Management On Field Vegetation, Gretchen Steffensmeier Jan 2025

Prevalence Of Emergency Management Across The Conservation Reserve Program And Effects Of Emergency Management On Field Vegetation, Gretchen Steffensmeier

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is an extensive government program established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1985 where farmers across the country agree to take land out of agricultural production and plant species to improve environmental health and quality in exchange for yearly rental payments. The main goals of CRP include re-establishing valuable land cover to improve water quality, preventing soil erosion, and reducing the loss of wildlife habitat. Currently, there are approximately 22 million acres enrolled across the country. The CRP is portrayed as a powerful tool that can be used to mitigate the impacts …

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Bumble Bee Population Genetics In Iowa And The Impacts Of Repeated Emergency Management On The Conservation Reserve Program, Michael Mellett Jan 2025

Bumble Bee Population Genetics In Iowa And The Impacts Of Repeated Emergency Management On The Conservation Reserve Program, Michael Mellett

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