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The Cowl - V. 87 N. 14 - March 16, 2023

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 87 No. 14 - March 16, 2023. 20 pages.

Comparing Mortality In Response To Simulated Climate Change In The Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex Badius, And The Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta, Haley Depner

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

With the rapid transport of plants, produce, and goods out of its South American home, the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, has invaded continents on a global scale. In the United States alone, S. invicta is responsible for an estimated $1 billion in damages annually. In contrast to the invasive fire ant, Florida’s native harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex badius, is a keystone seed disperser, providing seed relocation benefits to Florida’s sandhill wildfire-adapted habitats. Seed relocation reduces seedling competition for nutrients with the parent plant, reduces predation of seeds by rodents, increases nutrient loads associated with ant mound soils, and protects seeds from …

Spatial Pattern And Environmental And Social Factors Of Monkeypox In The Contiguous United States, Linbo Han

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that is usually transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals, such as rodents or primates. Although its symptoms are similar to those of smallpox, monkeypox is generally less severe and rarely fatal. In recent years, however, there has been an uptick in the number of reported cases, with a large outbreak occurring in several parts of the world in May 2022. This has raised concerns among public health officials and researchers, who are working to better understand the factors that contribute to the spread of the disease. One promising approach to studying the …

How Erastin Assassinates Cells By Ferroptosis Revealed, Boyi Gan

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Esrage-Expressing Ohsv Enhances Anti-Tumor Efficacy By Inhibition Of Endothelial Cell Activation, Jessica Swanner, Ji Seon Shim, Kimberly A Rivera-Caraballo, Karina Vázquez-Arreguín, Bangxing Hong, Alberto J Bueso-Perez, Tae Jin Lee, Yeshavanth Kumar Banasavadi-Siddegowda, Balveen Kaur, Ji Young Yoo

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecule that plays an important role in inflammation and tumorigenesis. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is one of the major receptors to which extracellular HMGB1 binds to mediate its activity. RAGE is highly expressed on the endothelial cells (ECs) and regulates endothelial permeability during inflammation. Here, we introduced the endogenous secretory form of RAGE (esRAGE) as a decoy receptor for RAGE ligands into an oncolytic herpes simplex virus 1 (oHSV) (OVesRAGE), which, upon release, can function to block RAGE signaling. OVesRAGE significantly decreased phosphorylation of MEK1/2 and …

Allocation Of U.S. Biomass Production To Food, Feed, Fiber, Fuel And Exports, Christopher L. Lant, Suman Paudel, Kaeli Mueller, Grace Larson, Gustavo A. Ovando-Montejo, Jennifer E. Givens

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

This paper analyzes the end uses—food, feed, fiber, fuel, and exports—of biomass production in the U.S. in 1997, 2002, 2007, and 2012. They are also analyzed at the state level in 2012. Biomass production is measured as human appropriation of net primary production (HANPP), an ecological footprint measured as carbon fixed through photosynthesis, derived from data on crop, timber and grazing yields. HANPP was allocated to end uses using publicly available sources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and internet-based sources publishing data on agricultural trade. HANPP was 717–834 megatons (MT) of carbon per year, which comprised 515–615 MT of …

Brief Review: Applications Of Nanocomposite In Electrochemical Sensor And Drugs Delivery, Zia Ul Haq Khan, Taj Malook Khan, Amjad Khan, Noor Samad Shah, Nawshad Muhammad, Kamran Tahir, Jibran Iqbal, Abdur Rahim, Syed Khasim, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khadija Shabbir, Noor Shad Gul, Jianbo Wu

All Works

The recent advancement of nanoparticles (NPs) holds significant potential for treating various ailments. NPs are employed as drug carriers for diseases like cancer because of their small size and increased stability. In addition, they have several desirable properties that make them ideal for treating bone cancer, including high stability, specificity, higher sensitivity, and efficacy. Furthermore, they might be taken into account to permit the precise drug release from the matrix. Drug delivery systems for cancer treatment have progressed to include nanocomposites, metallic NPs, dendrimers, and liposomes. Materials’ mechanical strength, hardness, electrical and thermal conductivity, and electrochemical sensors are significantly improved …

Animal Models And Their Role In Imaging-Assisted Co-Clinical Trials, Donna M Peehl, Cristian T Badea, Thomas L Chenevert, Heike E Daldrup-Link, Li Ding, Lacey E Dobrolecki, A Mcgarry Houghton, Paul E Kinahan, John Kurhanewicz, Michael T Lewis, Shunqiang Li, Gary D Luker, Cynthia X Ma, H Charles Manning, Yvonne M Mowery, Peter J O'Dwyer, Robia G Pautler, Mark A Rosen, Raheleh Roudi, Brian D Ross, Kooresh I Shoghi, Renuka Sriram, Moshe Talpaz, Richard L Wahl, Rong Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The availability of high-fidelity animal models for oncology research has grown enormously in recent years, enabling preclinical studies relevant to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer to be undertaken. This has led to increased opportunities to conduct co-clinical trials, which are studies on patients that are carried out parallel to or sequentially with animal models of cancer that mirror the biology of the patients' tumors. Patient-derived xenografts (PDX) and genetically engineered mouse models (GEMM) are considered to be the models that best represent human disease and have high translational value. Notably, one element of co-clinical trials that still needs significant …

The Student Movement Volume 107 Issue 19: A Weekend To Remember: Aunited Showcases Cultural Diversity, Grace No, Nora Martin, Anna Pak, Gio Lee, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Andrew Francis, Alannah Tjhatra, Reagan Mccain, Gabriela Francisco, Katie Davis, Lexie Dunham, Wambui Karanja, Kayla-Hope Bruno

The Student Movement v. 107 (2022-2023)

HUMANS

Andrews Students Discuss Feminism, Interviewed by: Grace No

Honors Scholars and Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium: Meet the Researchers, Nora Martin

Public vs Private Schooling?, Interviewed by: Anna Pak

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Creatives on Campus: Women's History Month, Gio Lee

See My World: AU Composers' Recital, Aiko J. Ayala Rios

Sonnets Reimagined: English 430 Collage Projects, Grace No

NEWS

Cultural Clubs Wow During Preview Showcase, Andrew Francis

Head in the Clouds: The AUnited Cultural Gala, Alannah Tjhatra

Honors Scholars and Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium 2023, Nora Martin

IDEAS

A Kinda Brief History of Feminism, Reagan McCain

Bee Kind!, Gabriela Francisco …

Vista: March 16, 2023, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Astrocytic Apoe4 Removal Confers Cerebrovascular Protection Despite Increased Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Monica Xiong, Chao Wang, Maud Gratuze, Fareeha Saadi, Xin Bao, Megan E Bosch, Choonghee Lee, Hong Jiang, Javier Remolina Serrano, Ernesto R Gonzales, Michal Kipnis, David M Holtzman

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Alzheimer Disease (AD) and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) are both characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation in the brain, although Aβ deposits mostly in the brain parenchyma in AD and in the cerebrovasculature in CAA. The presence of CAA can exacerbate clinical outcomes of AD patients by promoting spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and ischemia leading to CAA-associated cognitive decline. Genetically, AD and CAA share the ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene as the strongest genetic risk factor. Although tremendous efforts have focused on uncovering the role of APOE4 on parenchymal plaque pathogenesis in AD, mechanistic studies investigating the role …

A Deep Winter Writing Retreat, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Write From The Earth - Power Of Words Conference 2015, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

The Unfolding Path: Crafting A Living Through What You Love, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Into The Woods And Over The Edge: New Ways To Write Critically & Creatively Through Mythopoetics, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Kansas Leadership Center Interfaith Writing Workshop, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Finding The Heart And Body Of Your Memoir, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Be Your Own Valentine Writing Workshop, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Writing In The New Year, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Mid-Summer Writing Retreat, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Wreckage, Wonder & Ways Through The Impossible: Writing About Life's Hard Stuff, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Workshop Handouts

A workshop handout or other teaching material created by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Working Towards Organizational Excellence, Tim Jensen, Ben Lipps, Pete Olson

Purdue Road School

This presentation looks at what it takes to achieve organizational excellence in a government department, office, or company. This presentation will explore the basic steps which can be taken by any organization to work toward excellence. Organizational excellence helps keep organizations functioning efficiently when staff and leaders retire, quit, or are cut.

Kansas Arts Commission Poetry Pen-Pal Project 2010: Toolkit For Pen-Pals, Kansas Arts Commission, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Poet Laureate Papers

Assorted papers kept by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg during her time as Kansas Poet Laureate, 2009-2013.

The Imaginary Friend Of The Page: Writing As A Transformative Practice, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Poet Laureate Papers

Assorted papers kept by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg during her time as Kansas Poet Laureate, 2009-2013.

Writing Across Kansas - Reading Our Way Home: A Writing Circle Guide, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Poet Laureate Papers

Assorted papers kept by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg during her time as Kansas Poet Laureate, 2009-2013.

Poet Laureate Frequently Asked Questions, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Poet Laureate Papers

Assorted papers kept by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg during her time as Kansas Poet Laureate, 2009-2013.

From Jonah's Tree To Miriam's Well: A Writer's Midrash Journey, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Performances & Keynotes

A speech or performance given by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Belonging: People, Place, And Purpose, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Performances & Keynotes

A speech or performance given by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Writing Kansas' Everyday Magic In Poetry, Fiction, And Memoir, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Performances & Keynotes

A speech or performance given by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.

Strange Love, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Poem, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Performances & Keynotes

A speech or performance given by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kansas Poet Laureate 2009-2013.