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Interspecific Pollen Transfer, Gene Flow, And Speciation In Bat-Pollinated Burmeistera H. Karst. & Triana (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae), Juan Moreira-Hernandez Apr 2022

Interspecific Pollen Transfer, Gene Flow, And Speciation In Bat-Pollinated Burmeistera H. Karst. & Triana (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae), Juan Moreira-Hernandez

Dissertations

The evolutionary success of angiosperms has been largely influenced by their interactions with animal pollinators, which provide pollen and gene transport between individuals, populations, and young diverging species. Here, I examine the interplay between interspecific pollen transfer (IPT) by shared pollinators, gene flow, and the evolution of reproductive isolation in the young rapid radiation of Neotropical bat-pollinated bellflowers in the genus Burmeistera (Campanulaeae: Lobelioideae). In Chapter 1, I conducted an extensive review of the pollination and plant speciation literature to highlight the evolutionary consequences of IPT in angiosperms and showed that it has profound consequences for the evolution of floral …

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The Identification Of Writer In Creating Gender Discourse In Feminist Writers’ Works, Aziza Zoirova, Nailya Bagautdinova Apr 2022

The Identification Of Writer In Creating Gender Discourse In Feminist Writers’ Works, Aziza Zoirova, Nailya Bagautdinova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. This paper aims to provide a comparative analysis of the French feminist writer Adiba Georges Sand's novel " Indiana" and its translation into Uzbek through a gynecological approach. The feminist research has addressed the concerns explored therein, namely gender discourse, instances of gender asymmetry, female and male discourse, and work focusing on the creation of feminitiatives in the original and translated language. Research methods.In this paper, the most basic methods used that lead to research on feminist-oriented writings such as the gynocratic method, comparative analysis, and encyclopedic methods. Gynocratic analysis was productively applied in identifying the skills, evaluations, and …

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The Main Aspects Of The Development And Historical And Chronological Features Of Translated Lexicography In Uzbekistan, Sohib Salimovich Sharipov Apr 2022

The Main Aspects Of The Development And Historical And Chronological Features Of Translated Lexicography In Uzbekistan, Sohib Salimovich Sharipov

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Background. Among the Eastern Slavs, the first dictionaries were called lexicons, alphabets or interpretations - they were mainly collections of foreign and obsolete words. One of the first glossaries was the Pilot's Book (1282) - a translation dictionary in which 174 Old Russian, Greek and Old Slavonic words were interpreted. In 1596, Lavrentiy Zizaniy Tustanovsky compiled the first printed dictionary “Lexis, that is, the sayings are briefly collected from the Slovenian language”, as an appendix to the “Slavic-Russian Primer”. Thus, we have briefly decided on the word dictionary and its origin. The dictionary, as mentioned above, is the object of …

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Artistic Skills In Usmon Kuchkor Poetry, Nasiba Bakhtiyorovna Norova Apr 2022

Artistic Skills In Usmon Kuchkor Poetry, Nasiba Bakhtiyorovna Norova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. The article discusses the uniqueness of the lyrics of Osman Kochkar, one of the great representatives of Uzbek poetry, and the poetic features of the poet's work (language, means of artistic expression, choice of title, etc.). Research metohs. Factors, elements, principles that determine the creative style: it is important to pay attention to a number of qualities, such as the period in which he lived, the environment, skill, talent.In modern literature, the poet's style and skill in a variety of genres and forms, the theme and idea of poetry, weight, artistic structure, compositional features need to be studied scientifically …

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Memory In The Process Of Scientific Research And The Role Of Breaks In It, Zoyira Payanovna Nadirova Apr 2022

Memory In The Process Of Scientific Research And The Role Of Breaks In It, Zoyira Payanovna Nadirova

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Introduction. Man has always sought to know the structure of the universe, the laws of the development of what it contains, and phenomena.In the process of cognition, there are three cases when a person suddenly, by chance, information is needed to make a quick decision in a limited environment, making his own decision "in advance", "exactly as it is necessary to do". One such case we call intuition.Intuition is a complex phenomenon of cognition, a specific way of generating real knowledge. A long period in science came when the mechanism of intuitive cognition was not known.For this reason, every kind …

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The Role And Significance Of The Act In Teaching Semiconductor Physics In Higher And Secondary Special Educational Institutions, Ulugbek Kadyrovich Valiev Apr 2022

The Role And Significance Of The Act In Teaching Semiconductor Physics In Higher And Secondary Special Educational Institutions, Ulugbek Kadyrovich Valiev

Scientific reports of Bukhara State University

Abstract. It can be shown that the following qualitative changes in the psyche fully reflect the potential of the student and students: this is an increase in self-awareness; Improvement of self-management processes, growth of intellectual abilities (mental shift, in-depth analysis of the material, identification of patterns, search for broad analogies). The process of teaching students should also be considered from the point of view of the extent to which this education is provided with elements of preparation for the independent acquisition of knowledge. At the same time, self-study is considered a key component of education. Independent reading means the formation …

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Issue 392: April 21-May 5, 2022, The Local Voice Apr 2022

Issue 392: April 21-May 5, 2022, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

Double Decker Festival 2022

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Metabolism, Cognition, And Male Coloration In Eastern Mosquitofish, Katelyn Ashleigh Giltner Apr 2022

Metabolism, Cognition, And Male Coloration In Eastern Mosquitofish, Katelyn Ashleigh Giltner

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

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Spartan Daily, April 21, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Apr 2022

Spartan Daily, April 21, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 158, Issue 34

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Long Noncoding Rna Zfp36l2-As Functions As A Metabolic Modulator To Regulate Muscle Development., Bolin Cai, Manting Ma, Jing Zhang, Shaofen Kong, Zhen Zhou, Zhenhui Li, Bahareldin Ali Abdalla, Haiping Xu, Xiquan Zhang, Raman Akinyanju Lawal, Qinghua Nie Apr 2022

Long Noncoding Rna Zfp36l2-As Functions As A Metabolic Modulator To Regulate Muscle Development., Bolin Cai, Manting Ma, Jing Zhang, Shaofen Kong, Zhen Zhou, Zhenhui Li, Bahareldin Ali Abdalla, Haiping Xu, Xiquan Zhang, Raman Akinyanju Lawal, Qinghua Nie

Faculty Research 2022

Skeletal muscle is the largest metabolic organ in the body, and its metabolic flexibility is essential for maintaining systemic energy homeostasis. Metabolic inflexibility in muscles is a dominant cause of various metabolic disorders, impeding muscle development. In our previous study, we found lncRNA ZFP36L2-AS (for "ZFP36L2-antisense transcript") is specifically enriched in skeletal muscle. Here, we report that ZFP36L2-AS is upregulated during myogenic differentiation, and highly expressed in breast and leg muscle. In vitro, ZFP36L2-AS inhibits myoblast proliferation but promotes myoblast differentiation. In vivo, ZFP36L2-AS facilitates intramuscular fat deposition, as well as activates fast-twitch muscle phenotype and induces muscle atrophy. Mechanistically, …

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Food For Thought: The Relationship Between Nutrition And Academic Performance, Sarah Freeman Apr 2022

Food For Thought: The Relationship Between Nutrition And Academic Performance, Sarah Freeman

Honors Projects in Science and Technology

Nutrition has been shown to impact the level of cognitive function in individuals. Through the analysis of nutritional diets, this new research will aim to uncover the impact that diet has on cognitive function of Bryant University students by analyzing their ability to perform on a variety of cognitive assessments. This study will provide recommendations to students at Bryant University on what they should eat so they can perform their best academically. This research will also investigate whether Bryant University is offering the best food for students to eat setting them up for success.

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Roles Of Phospholipase Dε In Arabidopsis And Soybean Response To Nitrogen Deficiency, Shuaibing Yao Apr 2022

Roles Of Phospholipase Dε In Arabidopsis And Soybean Response To Nitrogen Deficiency, Shuaibing Yao

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Phospholipase D (PLD) hydrolyzes phospholipids to produce phosphatidic acid (PA) and plays important roles in plant growth, development, and stress response. Of 12 PLDs in Arabidopsis, PLDε is involved in nitrogen response in Arabidopsis and canola, but the mechanism remained elusive. This study was undertaken to investigate how PLDε mediates plant response to nitrogen availability. Nitrogen deficiency induces an increase in PLDε transcript and protein levels and an increased association with intracellular membranes. PLDε interacts with autophagy-related protein 8e (ATG8e), and two of the four predicted ATG8-interacting motifs in PLDε are required for PLDε-ATG8e interactions. PLDε hydrolyzes phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) conjugated …

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The Effects Of Sponsorship Disclosure On Consumer Perceptions, Evan Leonard Apr 2022

The Effects Of Sponsorship Disclosure On Consumer Perceptions, Evan Leonard

Honors Projects in Marketing

This study examines the effects of sponsorship disclosure by social media influencers on consumer perceptions. Influencers on the social media platform Instagram were focused on, testing consumer perceptions of trust, relevance, engagement, feelings towards the brand, and purchase intentions. The study was done through exploratory survey research analyzing the effects of different sponsorship disclosures on the variables (N=93). The study found a sponsorship announcement to show significantly positive results across the variables, with a discount code also shown to be significantly positive towards purchase intentions.

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The Crow Chaser, William Warren Apr 2022

The Crow Chaser, William Warren

Fiction MFA Theses

Fiction - A full novel manuscript. Lon has lost his voice and it isn’t coming back. Having recently survived throat cancer, any hopes Lon once had about a music career in Nashville have been buried under his medical debts. Forced to move back home to Rubyville, a small town in the mountains of Tennessee, Lon lives with his no-nonsense mom Mary, and has reconnected with his high school girlfriend Rose, whose work as a call-girl Lon has failed to accept. As he retreats and sabotages his relationships, Lon turns to a precocious and seemingly mystic flock of crows for company …

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Migrants, Citizens And Subjects: How People Moved And Became Citizens In The Roman World, David Rocha Apr 2022

Migrants, Citizens And Subjects: How People Moved And Became Citizens In The Roman World, David Rocha

History Presentations

This research paper studies migrations and citizenship in the Roman world. I explain some of the different migrating groups from throughout the Roman world. I also explain citizenship, and how people became citizens. I also mention a few of the benefits that citizenship brought.

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Vista: April 21, 2022, University Of San Diego Apr 2022

Vista: April 21, 2022, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

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Roadway-Associated Culverts May Serve As A Transmission Corridor For Pseudogymnoascus Destructans And White-Nose Syndrome In The Coastal Plains And Coastal Region Of Georgia, Usa, Kelly E. Lutsch, Ashley G. Mcdonald, Kyle T. Gabriel, Christopher T. Cornelison Apr 2022

Roadway-Associated Culverts May Serve As A Transmission Corridor For Pseudogymnoascus Destructans And White-Nose Syndrome In The Coastal Plains And Coastal Region Of Georgia, Usa, Kelly E. Lutsch, Ashley G. Mcdonald, Kyle T. Gabriel, Christopher T. Cornelison

KIP Articles

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease among hibernating North American bats caused by the psychrophilic fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans. Since its discovery in New York state, US, in 2006, and as of 2020, WNS has rapidly spread to 34 American states and seven Canadian provinces, causing precipitous declines of native bat populations across North America. The rapid spread of this fungal pathogen has been facilitated by the social behavior of bats, as well as the ability of subterranean hibernacula to support a favorable environment for P. destructans, and is probably exacerbated by anthropogenic transmission events. Although many bat species roost in …

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Hawks' Herald -- Apr. 21, 2022, Roger Williams University Apr 2022

Hawks' Herald -- Apr. 21, 2022, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

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A Scoping Study Of United States Extension Professional Competencies, Joseph L. Donaldson, Rose Vaughan Apr 2022

A Scoping Study Of United States Extension Professional Competencies, Joseph L. Donaldson, Rose Vaughan

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

This scoping study aimed to answer the question: What is known from existing research studies about the major competencies required of Extension professionals? Scoping studies are characterized by searching the literature to summarize major concepts on a research topic, and they are valuable as they show evidence for the major concepts. This study was limited to research studies of United States’ Extension professionals. The major conclusion from the scoping study is that existing research studies have yielded a rich literature base regarding Extension professional competencies. This scoping study identified 15 Extension professional competency domains: communication, diversity and cultural competence, flexibility, …

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Trophic Ecology Of A Dominant Mesopredatory Fish Family (Alepisauridae) In The Western North Atlantic Revealed By Stomach Content And Stable Isotope Analysis, Ellyn Willse Apr 2022

Trophic Ecology Of A Dominant Mesopredatory Fish Family (Alepisauridae) In The Western North Atlantic Revealed By Stomach Content And Stable Isotope Analysis, Ellyn Willse

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

The mesopelagic zone of the ocean is gaining increased notice due to its potential for commercial value and the lack of knowledge of its ecosystems. Lancetfishes, Alepisaurus spp., are large mesopelagic predators and common bycatch species in commercial fishing operations that potentially play a role in connecting epipelagic and mesopelagic waters and may be a source of carbon from near the surface to the mesopelagic. While little is known about the behavior and biology of Lancetfishes, they share many food sources, and are themselves a food source for important commercial fisheries species such as tuna and swordfish. This study examines …

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Technology In The Early Childhood Classroom: An Instructional Class For Pre-Service Teachers, Meagan Nielsen Apr 2022

Technology In The Early Childhood Classroom: An Instructional Class For Pre-Service Teachers, Meagan Nielsen

Instructional Psychology and Technology Graduate Student Projects

The purpose of this project was to create a new Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T) course for Early Childhood Education (ECE) majors at Brigham Young University. Currently, ECE students take three 1-credit IP&T classes that focus on the following disciplines: integrating technology into the classroom, using coding and computational thinking in the classroom, and teaching in online and blended learning environments. These classes are geared towards K-12 education majors and are taught to a broader group of preservice teachers. ECE majors have a very defined set of grades and ages that they can teach, all of which have unique and …

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Article, St. Pete's 'Fountain Of Youth' Is A Familiar Lesson About The Challenges For Florida's Urban Springs, April 21, 2022, Amanda Hagood Apr 2022

Article, St. Pete's 'Fountain Of Youth' Is A Familiar Lesson About The Challenges For Florida's Urban Springs, April 21, 2022, Amanda Hagood

Creekshed: City Wilds

An article by Amanda Hagood about the water quality and mythical qualities of it in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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205 -- The Effects Of A Ketogenic Diet On Alcohol Consumption In A Mouse Model, Julia Hoyt, Edwin Hugh, Tucker Landwehr, Julie Perrone Apr 2022

205 -- The Effects Of A Ketogenic Diet On Alcohol Consumption In A Mouse Model, Julia Hoyt, Edwin Hugh, Tucker Landwehr, Julie Perrone

GREAT Day Posters

Ketogenic diets are characterized by a reduction in carbohydrates and relative increase in the proportions of proteins and fats. Research on the ketogenic diet (KD) as a potential treatment option for many conditions such as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) are currently being studied. Binge drinking, intermittent and heavy use of alcohol, is associated with increased problem and risk-taking behaviors, and is often a precursor of AUD. Therefore, a non-invasive diet-based therapeutic intervention to reduce binge drinking could be useful. In the present study, we aimed to investigate if introduction of KD will decrease alcohol consumption in mice. The hypothesis was …

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'The Power Of A Suit' And Other Tools For The Modern Music Marketer, Andrew Gardner Apr 2022

'The Power Of A Suit' And Other Tools For The Modern Music Marketer, Andrew Gardner

Honors Theses

The following thesis records the creation of a new persona. Mr. Neptoon is a concept, a brand, and most importantly, an authentic musician. He is an artist who wants to make and spread his art as widely as possible. We document the career trajectory from September 2021 to March 2022. The high-stakes experiment: utilize big-picture marketing goals to inform an approach to crafting the art and commercial material. Research informs the artistic direction. Research informs the messaging and marketing direction. The artist is creating and selling a full-length, fourteen-track concept album—aided by the project's marketing research — to be completed …

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Murine Respiratory Tract Infection With Classical Klebsiella Pneumoniae Induces Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, Rachel K Wasbotten, Aubree A Dahler, Joseph J Mackel, Catherine Morffy Smith, David A Rosen Apr 2022

Murine Respiratory Tract Infection With Classical Klebsiella Pneumoniae Induces Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, Rachel K Wasbotten, Aubree A Dahler, Joseph J Mackel, Catherine Morffy Smith, David A Rosen

Open Access Publications

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, opportunistic pathogen that commonly causes nosocomial pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and septicemia. Our recent work utilizing a murine model of respiratory tract infection with classical K. pneumoniae demonstrated leukocyte aggregates in the lungs of mice at 28 days postinfection. Here, we sought to characterize the composition and development of these structures. Histopathological analyses of murine lungs revealed immune cell clusters surrounding the pulmonary vasculature and airways by 14 days postinfection, resembling inducible bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (iBALT). Further investigation of these structures demonstrated central B cell aggregates with concomitant dispersed T cells. At day 28 postinfection, …

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150 -- Mapping The History Of Human Population And Development In Global Biodiversity Hotspots, 1000 To 2000 Ce, Emily Keenan Apr 2022

150 -- Mapping The History Of Human Population And Development In Global Biodiversity Hotspots, 1000 To 2000 Ce, Emily Keenan

GREAT Day Posters

Biodiversity (biological diversity) refers to the diversity of all life on Earth, including ecosystems and species. Currently, 36 areas globally are classified as biodiversity hotspots, defined as a region that contains high biodiversity levels that are also threatened by human population and development. The specific requirements for this classification follow two criteria: it hosts 1,500 endemic vascular plants, and at most 30% of its area is covered in original native vegetation present. This research maps the history of biodiversity hotspots with respect to changes in human population and land use from 1000 to 2000 CE. Results show that the biodiversity …

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174 -- Does Male Display Behavior In An Ant-Mimicking Spider Depend On Context And Affect Female Response?, Julia Brzezicki, Marlena Ridley, Julia Cappiello Apr 2022

174 -- Does Male Display Behavior In An Ant-Mimicking Spider Depend On Context And Affect Female Response?, Julia Brzezicki, Marlena Ridley, Julia Cappiello

GREAT Day Posters

Myrmarachne formicaria is a species of ant-mimicking jumping spider native to Eurasia that was first noticed in the United States in 2001. These spiders get their name from their ant-like body forms and movement of their two forelegs to appear like antennae. They are also sexually dimorphic, with the males having enlarged chelicerae (jaws) that extend out from the front of their face. Males that encounter each other engage in displays that include faceoffs (facing one another and pacing back and forth), putting their abdomens to the side, opening their chelicerae, and even attacking/jabbing at one another. These male displays …

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202 -- The Effects Of Deforestation On Yellow Fever Virus Transmission, Meghan Sheridan Apr 2022

202 -- The Effects Of Deforestation On Yellow Fever Virus Transmission, Meghan Sheridan

GREAT Day Posters

Deforestation is increasingly associated with the transmission of zoonotic viruses, such as Malaria in South America and Ebola in Africa. Increasing rates of deforestation may cause viral transmission to accelerate. In this study, I asked how deforestation and other factors may interact to affect transmission of Yellow Fever virus. For example, deforestation in areas with higher precipitation may have different effects on animal hosts and mosquito vectors of the Yellow Fever virus compared to areas with lower precipitation. In addition, more densely-populated countries could have increased transmission compared to less densely-populated countries. Also, the ability to successfully treat viral transmission …

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215 -- Determining The Function Of Mhc Class I In Xenopus Laevisusing Crispr/Cas9 Gene Editing, Sarah Eckl, Keely Glasheen Apr 2022

215 -- Determining The Function Of Mhc Class I In Xenopus Laevisusing Crispr/Cas9 Gene Editing, Sarah Eckl, Keely Glasheen

GREAT Day Posters

The MHC Class I protein plays a critical role in the immune system of Xenopus laevis. This protein functions in the determination between self and non-self. The MHC Class I protein is an important immune gatekeeper identifying foreign pathogens and ensuring that infected cells are killed by CD8 T cells. Also, it’s important to ensure that normal cells are not attacked by the immune system. In Xenopus laevis, it has been shown that MHC Class I molecules are found active in adult frogs, but have not been detected in tadpoles even though they are immunocompetent. We are interested to see …

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236 -- The River Project, Ryan Lehning, Victoria Taylor Apr 2022

236 -- The River Project, Ryan Lehning, Victoria Taylor

GREAT Day Posters

A plot of land North of the University of Rochester is occupied by an abandoned oil refinery, in dangerous proximity to the Genesee River. Our goal is to determine if the Vacuum oil refinery site is contributing to the pollution of the Genesee River. To accomplish our goal, our team, headed by Dr. Yokoyama and Nick LaGamba, will collect samples from the river area and subject them to testing.

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