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Significance Of Honeybee Pollination In Increasing Seed Yield Of Trifolium Alexandrinum (Fabales: Fabaceae) And Its Impact On Economic Sustainability Of Smallholder Farmers, Muhammad Shoaib Tufail, Gaye L. Krebs, Alison Southwell, John Piltz, Peter C. Wynn, David F. Cook

Grain and Other Field Crops Research Articles

A major limitation to producing high seed yields in berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) is failure to set seed, predominantly due to lack of pollination. Despite the importance of berseem clover as a leading forage legume, the contribution of pollinators to seed set is scarce. In Pakistan, the honeybee population is declining mainly because of the extensive use of neonicotinoid pesticides and habitat fragmentation. This, combined with the region’s harsh environment and the use of inferior, locally bred genotypes, has resulted in low seed yields. Insufficient seed availability leads to limited forage supply, resulting in poor livestock nutrition, which …

Ex Vivo And In Vitro Methods As A Platform For Studying Anthropogenic Effects On Marine Mammals: Four Challenges And How To Meet Them, Juan M. Vazquez, Jane I. Khudyakov, Carla B. Madelaire, Céline A. Godard-Codding, Heli Routti, Emily K. Lam, Elizabeth R. Piotrowski, Greg B. Merrill, Jillian H. Wisse, Kaitlin N. Allen, Justin Conner, Pierre Blévin, Demetri D. Spyropoulos, Anders Goksøyr, José P. Vázquez-Medina

Pacific Faculty Work

Marine mammals are integral to global biodiversity and marine health through their roles in coastal, benthic, and pelagic ecosystems. Marine mammals face escalating threats from climate change, pollution, and human activities, which perturb their oceanic environment. The diverse biology and extreme adaptations evolved by marine mammals make them important study subjects for understanding anthropogenic pressures on marine ecosystems. However, ethical and logistical constraints restrict the tractability of experimental research with live marine mammals. Additionally, studies on the effects of changing ocean environments are further complicated by intricate gene-environment interactions across populations and species. These obstacles can be overcome with a …

Genetic Knock-In Of Eif2ak3 Variants Reveals Differences In Perk Activity In Mouse Liver And Pancreas Under Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Shivesh Ghura, Noah R. Beratan, Xinglong Shi, Elena Alvarez-Periel, Sarah E. Bond Newton, Cagla Akay-Espinoza, Kelly L. Jordan-Sciutto

Farber Institute for Neuroscience Staff Papers and Presentations

Common single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 3 (EIF2AK3) slightly increase the risk of disorders in the periphery and the central nervous system. EIF2AK3 encodes protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), a key regulator of ER stress. Three exonic EIF2AK3 SNVs form the PERK-B haplotype, which is present in 28% of the global population. Importantly, the precise impact of these SNVs on PERK activity remains elusive. In this study, we demonstrate that PERK-B SNVs do not alter PERK expression or basal activity in vitro and in the novel triple knock-in mice expressing the exonic …

Volume Cxliv, Number 3, October 11, 2024, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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Developing Accurate And Automated High-Field And Benchtop Nmr-Based Metabolomic Techniques Using Neural Networks, Hayden Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

NMR-based metabolomics is an increasingly important tool for understanding organisms and biological systems; however, data processing is an often-tedious process and access to high-field NMR spectrometers is limited. Conventional data processing for metabolite profiling relies on slow, user-dependent analysis, yet modern artificial intelligence techniques have scantly been explored in quantitative NMR applications despite their industry transforming effects in many major data processing applications. This work aims to develop neural network approaches to fully automate the identification and quantification of metabolites from NMR spectra while increasing speed and throughput compared to conventional analysis. Our initial investigation implements neural networks for the …

Assessing The Impact Of Land Use Change On Carbon And Soil Quality In Kashmir Himalayas, Yasir Hanif Mir, Mumtaz A. Ganie, Zahoor A. Baba, Shakeel Mir, M. Auyoub Bhat, Javid Ahmad Bhat, Aabid H. Lone, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Shuraik Kader, Lizny Jaufer, Artan Hysa, Alban Kuriqi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The Kashmir Himalayas, a region of immense ecological importance, have experienced profound degradation by land-use changes, raising concerns about sustainability. This degradation carries significant global implications, including carbon loss, soil quality deterioration, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity. This study investigates various key land uses, including economically vital cash crops such as apples and saffron, the socially significant staple food crop rice, forest, and pasture systems. Findings reveals that forest and pasture maintain significantly better physical, chemical, microbial, and enzymes activities, and exhibit greater soil nutrient reserves and soil organic carbon (SOC) pools. Specifically, forest soils contain 20.21%, 28.22%, and …

Global Metabolome Profiles Of Lonicera Caerulea L. And Lonicera Caerulea Ssp.Kamtschatica (Sevast.) Gladkova, Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, Mayya P. Razgonova, Elena A. Rusakova, Elena N. Petrusha, Andrey S. Sabitov, Olga A. Chunikhina, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇, Nadezhda G. Tikhonova, Kirill S. Golokhvast

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Lonicera caerulea, commonly known as honeysuckle, is widespread in the Eurasian continent. Its berries are rich in bioactive compounds. However, limited studies have explored the metabolome composition of the berries of varieties and wild accessions in different subspecies of L. caerulea. Here we studied the metabolomic compositions of four varieties of L. caerulea ssp. caerulea and one variety and five wild accessions of L. caerulea ssp. kamtschatica (Sevast.) Gladkova, by using HPLC-ESI-MS and ESI-MS/MS analyses. We report the identification of 151 compounds in the two L. caerulea subspecies. In total, 88 and 84 compounds were detected in L. caerulea and …

Change In Plant Growth And Some Bioactive Components Of The Tomato Under Water Deficit With Exogenous Chrysin Treatment, Melek Eki̇nci̇, Ertan Yildirim, Selda Örs, Meti̇n Turan, Duran Şi̇mşek, Yüsra İnci̇

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Drought is one of the important factors that cause a decrease in productivity and quality in plant cultivation. Stress tolerance in plants can be increased or damage can be reduced by various exogenous applications. One of them is flavonoids, which have an important role in the response to stress through changes that occur at the endogenous level in the plant due to drought stress. The effects of exogenous treatment of chrysin, a member of the flavonoid group, on tomato seedlings grown under water deficit were examined. Different doses (C0: Control with no treatment, C1: 0.1 mM, C2: 0.5 mM and …

Ventricular Interdependent Phenotype Of Mixed Cpc-Pulmonary Hypertension And Hfpef With Normal Left Atrium: Impact On Cpet Metrics And Clinical Outcome, Giovanna Zampierollo-Jaramillo, Anas Abed, Ahmed El Shaer, Mariana Garcia-Arango, Yimin Chen, Babak Tehrani, Wanxin Tu, Abdul Wahab Arif, Shannon Heffernan, Amir Esmaeeli, Aditya Sahai, James Runo, Sofia C. Masri, Farhan Raza

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

Among 45 CpcPH/heart failure with preserved ejection fraction participants, 11 with normal left atrium (compared to 34 with abnormal left atrium, p < 0.05 for all) had low left ventricle (LV) transmural pressure (2.9 ± 2.4 vs. 6.2 ± 2.9 mmHg), and increased right ventricle (RV):LV ratio (2.41 ± 1.09 vs. 1.46 ± 0.66) and interventricular septal angle (149 ± 8 vs. 136 ± 10), indicating exaggerated ventricular interdependence from a dilated RV

A Feasibility Study Of A Music Enrichment Program On Relative Reinforcing Value Of Food And Home Environmental Enrichment Among Families Of Low Socioeconomic Status., Kai Ling Kong, Amy R. Smith, Brenda Salley, Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Hideko Engel, Catherine Serwatka

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that low socioeconomic status (SES) home environments may play a role by promoting excess energy intake through a lack of access to non-food reinforcers. Because of the deleterious effects of SES-related disparities on child health and development, feasible and culturally acceptable interventions are urgently needed. Community-based music enrichment programs may be an ideal intervention strategy.

METHODS: In collaboration with a local non-profit organization and music studio, we conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of a music enrichment program versus a play date control in a group of 9-24-month-old healthy infants (N = …

Characterization Of Bioactive Content And Aroma Compounds Of Geographical Indication İspir, Narman And Hınıs Dry Beans, Erkan Denk, Razi̇ye Kul, Nesi̇be Ebru Kafkas, Hülya Ünver, Zühal Okcu, Doğan Ergün, Tahani Awad Alahmadi, Mohammad Javed Ansari

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to define the aroma components, antioxidant activity, total phenol, and sugar contents of three geographicallyindicated dry beans: İspir Dry Bean, Narman Sugar Bean, and Hınıs Bean. Significant differences were found among three different drybeans in terms of total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil test), sugar content, and volatilecompounds. The total phenolic content ranged from 14.09 mg gallic acid equivalents per 100 g dry bean sample in Narman to 36.73 mgin Hınıs. The highest total antioxidant activity was observed in İspir Bean with 8.38%, while the lowest was in Narman Bean with 6.02%.Additionally, the total sugar contents …

The Student Movement Volume 109 Issue 4: 'Twas The Night (Market) Before Fall Break, John Roosenberg, Alyssa Caruthers, Esther Martin, Savannah Tyler, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Addison Randall, Ember Clark, Rod Olofernes, Amelia Stefanescu, Melissa Moore, Melanie Webb, Charisse Lapuebla, Timi Olatunde, Lexie Dunham, Anna Rybachek

The Student Movement V. 109 (2024-2025)

HUMANS

AULA Brings Students Closer to Home, John Roosenberg

New Basketball Coach Jared Rusher on Returning to Andrews, Alyssa Caruthers

Dorm Pets, Esther Martin

Cardinals Enter Stage Left: An Intro to the Andrews University Theatre Wing, Interviewed by Savannah Tyler

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Mozart's New Banger: Classical Music in Today's World, Aiko J. Ayala Rios

An Intro to the Music Department and How You Can Get Involved, Addison Randall

Nationalism and Warfare: A Review of Edward Hall's 'Henry V', Ember Clark

NEWS

Leadership Conference Inspires Andrews' Leaders, Rod Olofernes

Fairy Lights, Pancit, and Guaraná: Night Market at AU: Amelia Stefanescu …

The Occurrence And Variations Of Total Aflatoxins And Aflatoxin B1 In Different Types Of Chicken Feeds Marketed In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Mambaga S. Muja, Regina P. Mtei, Kessy F. Kilulya

Tanzania Journal of Science

This paper reports on the occurrence and variation of total aflatoxins (TAF) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in different types of chicken feeds collected from various locations in Dar es Salaam. A total of 63 chicken feed samples based on cotton seed hulls, sunflower seed hulls, maize bran and mixed feeds were analysed using HPLC-FLD. It was revealed that all samples were contaminated with both TAF and AFB1, varying significantly with respect to their types. Specifically, 52.9% of the cotton seed hulls and 64.7% of maize bran samples exceeded the set tolerable limit of 5 ng g−1 for AFB1. All sunflower …

South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

South Sudanese Females Refugees’ Access and Enrolment into U.S. Post-Secondary Education There are considerable challenges experienced by female South Sudanese refugees to access post-secondary education in the United States. Although these challenges are many, but little was known about their experiences to access and enrol into US post-secondary education. There has been a significant lack of research on how South Sudanese female refugees overcome these challenges to access and enrol in US secondary education. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges experienced by South Sudanese female refugees to access and enrol …

Irrigation Companies And The Great Salt Lake: Managing Water In Utah Amidst Climate Change, Chloe Francis, Kendall Becker, Matt Yost, Scott Hotaling

All Current Publications

The Great Salt Lake, a key ecosystem and major component of Utah’s identity and economy, is threatened by rapidly declining water levels. This problem has caused widespread and ongoing concern from the public, and the Utah Legislature is faced with making water allocation and management decisions to adapt to the state’s growing population and changing environment. One important group in this discussion is irrigation companies. Here, we examine how irrigation companies receive and maintain water rights in Utah, their significant role in water management, and recent legislative efforts to incentivize efficient water use so more water reaches the Great Salt …

Mates: A Deep Learning-Based Model For Locus-Specific Quantification Of Transposable Elements In Single Cell, Ruohan Wang, Yumin Zheng, Zijian Zhang, Kailu Song, Erxi Wu, Xiaopeng Zhu, Tao P Wu, Jun Ding

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Transposable elements (TEs) are crucial for genetic diversity and gene regulation. Current single-cell quantification methods often align multi-mapping reads to either 'best-mapped' or 'random-mapped' locations and categorize them at the subfamily levels, overlooking the biological necessity for accurate, locus-specific TE quantification. Moreover, these existing methods are primarily designed for and focused on transcriptomics data, which restricts their adaptability to single-cell data of other modalities. To address these challenges, here we introduce MATES, a deep-learning approach that accurately allocates multi-mapping reads to specific loci of TEs, utilizing context from adjacent read alignments flanking the TE locus. When applied to diverse single-cell …

Costa Rican Culture Of Love, Melissa Johnson

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

This collection of photographs explores how the collectivist and vibrant culture of Costa Rica manifests as a profound sense of love, shared among humans, animals, and the land. This project celebrates the spirit of Costa Rica as a whole, where human connection, respect for the environment, and a genuine sense of community intertwine.

Shell Translucency: A Novel Eggshell Quality Parameter In Broiler Breeders, Duarte Neves, Austin Jasek, Colwayne Morris, Raquel Burin, Kevin Stephens, Marco Rebollo

Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference

In the United States, nearly 240 million commercial broiler breeder eggs are incubated weekly with an average hatchability of 79.1% (Third Party Reporting). Between 160 eggs/hen and 125 chicks/hen the loss is considerable. In 2007, an estimated 1% improvement in hatchability would escalate profits by over $25 million to hatcheries and markedly increase profitability in broiler operations (Schaal and Gherian, 2007). In order to tap into top hatchability performances, egg management in commercial hatcheries such as egg storage time and conditions, incubation temperature and humidity, as well as turning frequency are of utmost importance (Vick et al., 1993; Reis et …

Interview: Interviewed By Steven Schnell Editor, The Geographical Bulletin, Thomas J. Baerwald

The Geographical Bulletin

Tom Baerwald is currently President of the Association of American Geographers, and is employed at the National Science Foundation, where he has served in many capacities, most recently as Senior Science Advisor in the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences and as a program director for the Geography and Regional Science Program. He also is a coordinator for environmental social and behavioral science activities, assisting in the conduct of multidisciplinary efforts that engage social and behavioral scientists in the studies of interactions among human and natural systems. He earned a B.A. in geography and history from Valparaiso University and both …

Nowhere, Usa, J. R. Sloan

Calliope

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The Whimsical Testimony Of A Six-Year-Old Vampire, Talia Jordan

Calliope

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Skull, John Mccoy

Calliope

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As The Sea Caves In, Emma Bates

Calliope

No abstract provided.

Extending A Hand To A Wounded Gazelle, Destinney Ringer

Calliope

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Full Issue

Calliope

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Art And Climate : A Creative Awareness, Michel Abou Khalil

BAU Journal - Society, Culture and Human Behavior

The growing engagement of artists with ecological challenges is a significant trend in the Anthropocene era. Most often, some of them feel driven by a sense of responsibility regarding the impact of industry and consumer society on the environment. Their commitment becomes a form of activism, mobilization or even a simple commercial niche to exploit. By observing this enthusiasm in the art world for environmental issues, we can ask ourselves the following questions: despite their sometimes lack of in-depth knowledge, where does the role of artists begin and end in this complex universe? Does their commitment have real power to …

Nature Fears Emptiness : An Analytical Reading Of Emotional Emptiness, Mariange Merhi

BAU Journal - Society, Culture and Human Behavior

Nature does things well, but sometimes it takes crooked paths... In psychoanalysis, the role of the psychoanalyst, as of any other therapist, is not only to set clinical goals, to understand the psychic work of the patient and to accompany him in his self-discovery. Above all, it is supposed to manage the internal conflicts of the suffering subject. To do this, he seeks to shed light on his unconscious journey and detect the vagaries of his psychic functioning. He try to act on his commitment, motivation and adherence to the values of the society in which he lives, without hindering …

Of Ecological Identity In Literature Humus By Gaspard Koenig, Christelle Stephan Hayek

BAU Journal - Society, Culture and Human Behavior

« In 1978, William Rueckert, retired professor of English and American literature at the State University of New York at Geneseo, published an article entitled "Literature and Ecology. An Experiment in Ecocriticism" where the word ecocriticism was used for the first time. » (Posthumus, 2017, p. 161) This is how appeared a discipline which, over the decades, has gained in insight and relevance, and whose true theoretical foundations were finally laid by Professor Lawrence Buell, in his work The Environmental Imagination, published in 1995. At a time when one of the most crucial issues is climate change mainly due to …

Between The Imagination Of Legends And The Challenge Of Reality: Writing To Save The Planet, Nadia Iskandarani

BAU Journal - Society, Culture and Human Behavior

Climate change is a global phenomenon due to global warming, characterized by a general increase in average temperatures. This change is linked to industrial activity, in particular to the greenhouse effect, which is why it is said to be of human origin. Alongside scientists, writers now include themes linked to global warming. New genres have appeared such as climate fiction. Thomas B. Reverdy, in his novel Climax describes the end of the world in the context of global warming. The action takes place in the north, towards the Arctic. The story involves various protagonists who remember Norse legends about the …

Enhancing Human Aging Proteins Detection Based On Bio-Structural Deep Clustering Network, Sondos M. Hammad, Mohamed Talaat Saidahmed, Elsayed A. Sallam, Reda Elbasiony

Journal of Engineering Research

Aging is a major risk factor for numerous chronic diseases and declines in physical and cognitive functions, making it a critical focus of research. Identifying biomarkers that signify biological aging is crucial for developing interventions that can potentially delay age-related diseases. Among these biomarkers, human aging proteins are of significant interest. However, laboratory experiments to discover aging proteins are complex, costly, and time-consuming. Often focusing on single proteins at a time. To address this challenge, we used a clustering algorithm to detect potential human aging proteins. This approach aims to aid biologists in their experimental efforts. Deep clustering, particularly simultaneous …