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Effects Of Altered Gravity On The Central Nervous System Of Drosophila Melanogaster, Amber M. Paul, Siddhita Mhatre, Janani Iyer, Jhony A. Zavaleta, Ravikumar Hosamani

Publications

A comprehensive understanding of the effects of spaceflight and altered gravity on human physiology is necessary for continued human space exploration and long-term space habitation. Spaceflight includes multiple factors such as microgravity, hyper gravity, ionizing radiation, physiological stress, and disrupted circadian rhythms and these have been shown to contribute to pathophysiological responses that target immunity, bone and muscle integrity, cardiovascular and nervous systems. In terrestrial conditions, some of these factors can lead to cancer and neuroimmunological disorders. In this study, we used a well-established spaceflight model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, to assess spaceflight-associated changes in the nervous system. We hypothesize that …

The Rhetoric Of Sickle Cell Anemia, Raquel Mcfarland Robvais

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

My dissertation examines the rhetorical treatment of sickle cell anemia as synecdoche, representing a preoccupation with racialized discourses of disease and the affective registers manifested in public life. From its inception SCA has taken on cultural meanings to satisfy ideological arguments about the nature of black bodies.

It has been appropriated to create “categories of difference and belonging” (Schramm et al). I examine how SCA is gathered by rhetors to serve varying ideological purposes and cultural communities. It is utilized to invite different readings that conceptualize the black body as an object of scientific experimentation, as an agent for resistance …

A Critical Evaluation Of The Biological Construct Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Size Matters But So Does The Measurement, Cody T. Haun, Christopher G. Vann, Brandon M. Roberts, Andrew D. Vigotsky, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Michael D. Roberts

Publications and Research

Skeletal muscle is highly adaptable and has consistently been shown to morphologically respond to exercise training. Skeletal muscle growth during periods of resistance training has traditionally been referred to as skeletal muscle hypertrophy, and this manifests as increases in muscle mass, muscle thickness, muscle area, muscle volume, and muscle fiber cross-sectional area (fCSA). Delicate electron microscopy and biochemical techniques have also been used to demonstrate that resistance exercise promotes ultrastructural adaptations within muscle fibers. Decades of research in this area of exercise physiology have promulgated a widespread hypothetical model of training-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy; specifically, fCSA increases are accompanied by …

A Novel Graph-Theoretical Approach For Identifying Inter-Correlations And Functional Pathways In Microbiome Data, Suyeon Kim

UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

The human microbiome represents a vastly complex ecosystem that is tightly linked to our development. Microbiomes play critical roles in nutrient uptake, immune system development, and vitamin production. The evolution of human microbiomes continues to impact the overall health and quality of life of all humans. For example, despite the ability of microbiota to restrict pathogen invasion, pathogens have evolved tougher due to changes in diets, host environments, and use of antibiotics and other drugs. Such evolution has impacted the organization and composition of the microbial community which, in turn, has influenced susceptibility to and severity of the different type …

Intestinal Crypt Stem Cell Senescence And Dietary Fibre Butyrate, Swapan K. Chatterjee, Snigdha Saha, Joyeeta Chatterjee, T Jyotirmoyee

Manipal Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Cardiorespiratory Responses To Shallow Water Exercise: A Sex Comparison, Mitchell Garant Fisher, Laura Jean Miller, Jerusalem Tesfaye, Karen Roemer, Debra Mary D'Acquisto, Leo Joseph D'Acquisto

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

This investigation examined physiological responses to shallow water exercise (SWE) and to a high-intensity interval SWE workout (HIISWE) in males (M, n=9) and females (F, n=9). Participants performed 5 X 5 min. SWE bouts (bts.) at ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 (Borg scale) and a maximal bout of SWE with metabolic, heart rate (HR), and blood lactate (BLa) responses monitored. The same measurements were performed during HIISWE (4 X 4-min bts., alternating 20-s “all-out” and 10-s rest). Peak oxygen uptake (V̇O₂) and BLa were greater in M (3.6 ± 0.4 vs. 2.7 …

Why High-Level Attention Constantly Oscillates: System-Based Explanation, Griselda Acosta, Eric Smith, Vladik Kreinovich

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

In many situations like driving, it is important that a person concentrates all his/her attention at a certain critical task -- e.g., watching the road for possible problems. Because of this need to maintain high level of attention, it was assumed, until recently, that in such situations, the person maintains a constantly high level of attention (of course, until he or she gets tired). Interestingly, recent experiments showed that in reality, from the very beginning, attention level oscillates. In this paper, we show that such an oscillation is indeed helpful -- and thus, it is necessary to emulate such an …

Genetic Architecture Of Human Obesity Traits In The Rhesus Macaque, Michael J. Raboin, John Letaw, Asia D. Mitchell, David Toffey, Jessica Mckelvey, Charles T. Roberts Jr, Joanne E. Curran, Amanda Vinson

School of Medicine Publications

Objective: Whereas the metabolic consequences of obesity have been studied extensively in the rhesus macaque, corollary genetic studies of obesity are nonexistent. This study assessed genetic contributions to spontaneous adiposity in this species.

Methods: Phenotypic variation by age class and sex for BMI, waist to height ratio, waist to thigh ratio, and waist circumference was assessed in 583 macaques. Total and sex-specific heritability for all traits was estimated, including waist to thigh ratio adjusted for BMI, as well as genotypic and phenotypic correlations. In addition, functional genetic variation at BDNF, FTO, LEP, LEPR, MC4R, PCSK1, POMC, and SIM1 was assessed …

Occupational Stress In Teachers And Their Psychological Factors, Dilafruz Suyunuvna Qarshieva

Central Asian Journal of Education

Development of methods to identify and eliminate the psychological factors that influence the formation of occupational stress in the personality of a teacher. Observations in the scientific work, interviews, "Professional stress scale" (developed by D. Fontan), "The level of emotional exhaustion" (developed by VVBiko) "Assessment of personality readiness and adaptability to pedagogical activity" (V. Simonov, Yu) Designed by Dementeva); used mathematical statistics.

Ultrasound-Triggered Antibiotic Release From Peek Clips To Prevent Spinal Fusion Infection: Initial Evaluations., Lauren J. Delaney, Daniel Macdonald, Jay Leung, Keith Fitzgerald, Alex M. Sevit, John R. Eisenbrey, Neil Patel, Flemming Forsberg, Christopher K. Kepler, Taolin Fang, Steven M. Kurtz, Noreen J. Hickok

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers

Despite aggressive peri-operative antibiotic treatments, up to 10% of patients undergoing instrumented spinal surgery develop an infection. Like most implant-associated infections, spinal infections persist through colonization and biofilm formation on spinal instrumentation, which can include metal screws and rods for fixation and an intervertebral cage commonly comprised of polyether ether ketone (PEEK). We have designed a PEEK antibiotic reservoir that would clip to the metal fixation rod and that would achieve slow antibiotic release over several days, followed by a bolus release of antibiotics triggered by ultrasound (US) rupture of a reservoir membrane. We have found using human physiological fluid …

Quality Of Experience (Qoe) And Quality Of Service (Qos) In Uav Systems, A Laghari, Ai Khan, H Hui

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Prediction Models For Descreasing Visual Acuity In Wig Makers, Nur Ulfah, Siti Harwanti, Ngadiman Ngadiman

Kesmas

One of the occupational diseases that can arise for workers with high accuracy is a decrease in their visual acuity. Therefore, it is necessary to study the risk factors of decreasing visual acuity in workers with high accuracy, such as in wig makers. This study aimed to examine the correlation between age, working period, lighting intensity, fatigue, and nutritional status with visual acuity, and to observe the main risk factors that can be used as a reference for predicting decreasing visual acuity. This study was an observational study that used a cross-sectional design. The population number for this study was …

Technology-Aided Meditation At Work: Evaluating The Impact Of Biofeedback On A Mindfulness Program In The Workplace, Charles Morris

Mindfulness Studies Theses

The rise of secular mindfulness has been buoyed in large part by scientific research into its benefits. The availability of consumer-grade biofeedback devices promises to bring the objectivity of results seen in a research lab to personal experience. This mixed methods study examined the experience of 12 participants in a workplace mindfulness program, comparing the experience of an experimental group whose meditation practice was supported with the use of a HeartMath™ Inner Balance device to a control group who learned to meditate without it. The effects on stress, focus and motivation were captured via questionnaire, along with biofeedback data and …

Comparing Vascular Deficiency Between Caucasian And Hispanic Metabolic Syndrome Women, Lorenzo Juarez, Jerene Yazzie, Andi Johnson, Abraham Gomez, Klaudia Szych, Ariel Gomez, Matthew A. Barlow Phd

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States especially in Hispanics. People with Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) generally have high blood pressure, excess body fat and fasting glucose and abnormal cholesterol. We evaluated Hispanic (HS) and Caucasian (CA) women diagnosed with MetSyn in New Mexico and sedentary control with an initial screening and vascular measurements. Previous work from our lab indicated significant deficiencies between the control and MetSyn women in the measurements of the vascular mechanisms of developing deficits associated with the metabolic deficiencies. We aimed to identify if the health disparate HS population …

Dynamic Graded Muscle Exercise In Sedentary Metabolic Syndrome Women; Effects On Cardiac Workload, Abraham Gomez, Lorenzo Juarez, Ariel Gomez, Klaudia Szych, Andi Johnson, Jerene Yazzie, Matthew A. Barlow Phd

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) individuals presented declining sensitivity to insulin (p=.0201) as calculated by insulin sensitivity index (ISI-60) measurement. The young women categorized as MetSyn were previously found to have significantly lower (ISI-60) from healthy controls (Gomez, 2018), and had higher percent body fat (p< .05), diminished HDL (p< .05), and higher expenditure of Kcals (p=.04) compared to controls as measured by 7 day accelerometer. Cardiovascular modification is hypothesized to involve progressive dysfunction of the insulin mediated AKT/PKB eNOS pathway. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to identify if daily sedentary activity is associated with myocardial workload in the development of the metabolic disorder. We hypothesized metabolic syndrome individuals Rate Pressure Product (RPP) would be at elevated at rest and through various workloads of small muscle exercise. METHODS: We compared daily activity to heart …

Vascular Deficits In Native American Women With Metabolic Syndrome, Jerene Yazzie, Andi Johnson, Abraham Gomez, Lorenzo Juarez, Klaudia Szych, Ariel Gomez, Matthew A. Barlow Phd

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

The Native Americans of the Southwest are predisposed to vascular diseases due to health disparate lifestyles influenced by diet, lack of exercise and decreased access to health care. These factors together may be responsible for the co-morbidities developed with Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome (MetSyn) which are indicators of early onset cardiovascular disease. We evaluated Native American (NA) women diagnosed with MetSyn or Type II Diabetes in New Mexico and compared to sedentary control NA and Caucasian (CA) women during vascular measurements. Previous work from in our lab indicates that the regional populations with elevated metabolic health issues have declining vascular …

Effects Of High Concentration Vivissential Amino Acids Sports Drink Ingestion On Performance In Trained Athletes, Klaudia Szych, Ariel Gomez, Jerene Yazzie, Sarah A. Massey, Lorenzo Juarez, Andi Johnson, Shannon Jackson, Matthew A. Barlow Phd

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Essential amino acids are necessary for protein nutrition and muscle sustainability. Previous studies looking at the effects of BCAAs did not result in measurable reductions in muscle damage and enhanced recovery of muscle function. PURPOSE: The Calwood Nutritionals Company manufactures a balanced nutritional formula of amino acids with the addition of a higher concentration of arginine and methionine, which during an acute 3-day study in our lab decreased muscle degradation in a young sedentary population. The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in performance following the chronic consumption of the essential amino acids in collegiate athletes …

Generation Rn: Caring For The Future Of Florida’S Health, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

A Booklet about Generation RN: Caring For The Future of Florida’s Health.

Muscle Atrophy Marker Expression Differs Between Rotary Cell Culture System And Animal Studies, Charles P. Harding, Elizabeth Vargis

Biological Engineering Faculty Publications

Muscular atrophy, defined as the loss of muscle tissue, is a serious issue for immobilized patients on Earth and for humans during spaceflight, where microgravity prevents normal muscle loading. In vitro modeling is an important step in understanding atrophy mechanisms and testing countermeasures before animal trials. The most ideal environment for modeling must be empirically determined to best mimic known responses in vivo. To simulate microgravity conditions, murine C2C12 myoblasts were cultured in a rotary cell culture system (RCCS). Alginate encapsulation was compared against polystyrene microcarrier beads as a substrate for culturing these adherent muscle cells. Changes after culture …

Brassica Glucosinolates Improve Metabolism Efficiency Of Drosophila Melanogaster By Promoting Efficient Mitochondrial Respiration, Jeremiah Nance, Slavko Komaryntsky

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Brassica Glucosinolates (GSL's) reduce accumulation of reactive oxygen species which suggests a reduction in damage to the metabolism of larval fruit flies fed a high fat diet.

Compassion Fatigue In Nurse Educators: A Concept Analysis, Joan M. Owens, Jane Tiedt, Monique De Nysschen

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Nurse Educators are at risk of developing compassion fatigue. Research is minimal on compassion fatigue in this population. The multifaceted role creates potential for over-exposure to stressful events. The purpose of this analysis is to develop an understanding of the concept of compassion fatigue as it relates to nurse educators.

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, February 7, 2019, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposals

• Offering a Minor in Hunger and Food Security Studies
• Discontinuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
• Changing the name of the Parks and Recreation program to Recreation Management program
• Offering an RN to BSN Completion Program
• Offering a Minor in Mechanical Engineering
• Establishing a Center for Anticipatory Intelligence
• Offering an (undergraduate) Emphasis in Anticipatory Intelligence
• Changing the department name from Geology to Earth Sciences

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• EPC/Curriculum Handbook

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, February 7, 2019, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Curriculum Subcommittee report
• Academic Standards Subcommittee report
• General Education Subcommittee report
• EPC/Curriculum Handbook

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, February 7, 2019, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposals

• Offering a Minor in Hunger and Food Security Studies
• Discontinuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
• Changing Parks and Recreation program name to Recreation Management program
• Offering an RN to BSN Completion Program
• Offering a Minor in Mechanical Engineering
• Establishing a Center for Anticipatory Intelligence
• Offering an (undergraduate) Emphasis in Anticipatory Intelligence
• Changing the department name from Geology to Earth Sciences

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• EPC/Curriculum Handbook

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, February 7, 2019, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee
• EPC/Curriculum Handbook

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes -02/06/19, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the February 3, 2016 regular meeting.

Thinking Positive: An Rn-Bsn Leadership Course Preparing Students To Be Change Agents Through Appreciative Inquiry, Jane Tiedt

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Explore how one nursing program developed an RN-BSN leadership course based on appreciative inquiry. The focus was to help nurses gain a sense of empowerment and regenerate their professional passion. Students used appreciative inquiry to develop change projects to create safer environments for themselves and their patients.

Strategies To Attain Faculty Work-Life Balance, Joan M. Owens, Jane Tiedt, Carol Kottwitz, Jeff Ramirez

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The multifaceted demands and expectations of the faculty role can affect satisfaction and the ability to attain work-life balance. This presentation provides insight into barriers to work-life balance and presents personal and work based strategies to promote job satisfaction and reduce the risk of burnout.

Bioh 462.01: Principles Of Medical Physiology, Laurie A. Minns

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Exploring Determinants Of Behavioral Chronotype In A Diurnal-Rodent Model Of Human Physiology, Roberto Refinetti, Gabrielle Earle, G. J. Kenagy

Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

studies conducted with human participants have shown that differences in chronotype, defined as individual patterns of early or late beginning of daily activity, have implications for many biobehavioral processes, such as cognitive performance, mood, impulsivity, academic achievement of college students, and mental health. However, the determinants of individual variation in chronotype have not been investigated. Basic research on circadian rhythms has provided a basis for investigating the causes of chronotype variation, but experimental tests of pertinent hypotheses are difficult to conduct with human subjects. This limitation can be overcome by use of animal models. This study was conducted with a …