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Modelling Nutrient Uptake By A Grass Sward: Long Term Studies Over Several Years, J Salette, Lydie Huche

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Many experiments were conducted to assess the short term effects of fertilization management on nitrogen and mineral uptake of cut or grazed swards. One important work was performed to model the grass nutrition status during a regrowth (Salette, 1982; Salette et al., 1983; Salette et al., 1989), but for both a theoretical and practical point of view it is of great interest to evaluate the evolution of N and mineral uptake throughout all the years of a pasture life. This paper gives an analysis of nitrogen and mineral uptake dynamics during sev­eral years and proposes a model for sward N …

Influence Of Marching Band Experience On Eating Disorder Risk And Perceived Stress In Collegiate Marching Artists, Kalor Greve, Jaclyn B. Caccese, Matthew P. Brancaleone

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Introduction: Collegiate marching artists face severe and prevalent stressors that may contribute to poor mental health and unhealthy habits. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of sex and years of participation in collegiate marching band on the relationship between eating disorder risk and perceived stress levels. Methods: Marching artists from an NCAA Division I university completed the Eating Disorder Questionnaire-6 (EDEQ-6) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) to obtain disordered eating behaviors and perceived stress levels, respectively. Spearman rank correlations were used to determine the relationship between PSS-10 scores and global and subscale EDEQ-6 scores, …

Pilliod V. Monsanto Company: Weeding Out Harmful Ingredients, Isabel Rickman

The Appendix, Journal of Health Care Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Continuous Exposure To An Aversive Mixture: A Means Of Maintaining Aversion In Sheep Averted To Geigeria Ornativa O. Hoffm. (Vermeerbos) - An Assessment, Leendert D. Snyman

Poisonous Plant Research (PPR)

Establishing aversion to Geigeria ornativa only lasts for some time, after which the induced aversion disappears and sheep start eating G. ornativa again. This behavior is aggravated by the social influence of non-averted sheep in mixed grazing situations. Exposing sheep continuously to a so-called “aversive mixture”, containing an aversive substance (lithium chloride) and the sensory characteristics of the plant (hexane extract of G. ornativa) mixed with a tasty meal (maize meal), following an initial aversion treatment, resulted in sustained aversion to G. ornativa in the field. This method proved to be applicable to mixed grazing situations with averted and …

Feasibility, Acceptability, And Satisfaction Of Redcap As A Tool For Interprofessional Education, Ross J. Bindler, Skye Mckennon, Connie M. Remsberg, Jennifer C. Miller, Marian Wilson

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

Interprofessional education (IPE) is an important component of health science training. Ensuring all students have access to necessary information prior to, during, and following simulation-enhanced IPE (Sim-IPE) activities is imperative to ensure a beneficial learning environment and student engagement. Ensuring access to necessary materials can be difficult due to differences in educational resources between institutions. This manuscript will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction of using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) as an educational tool for a Sim-IPE activity. After a pilot Sim-IPE activity, data from student evaluations was reviewed. Updates were made including use of REDCap as a universally …

The Bg News March 12, 2025, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 12, 2025. Volume 104-Issue 20.

Effects Of Space Flight On Inflammasome Activation In The Brain Of Mice, Upal Roy, Roey Hadad, Angel A. Rodriguez, Alen Saju, Deepa Roy, Mario Gil, Robert W. Keane, Ryan T. Scott, Xiao W. Mao, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Space flight exposes astronauts to stressors that alter the immune response, rendering them vulnerable to infections and diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the levels of inflammasome activation in the brains of mice that were housed in the International Space Station (ISS) for 37 days. C57BL/6 mice were launched to the ISS as part of NASA’s Rodent Research 1 Mission on SpaceX-4 CRS-4 Dragon cargo spacecraft from 21 September 2014 to 25 October 2014. Dissected mouse brains from that mission were analyzed by immunoblotting of inflammasome signaling proteins and Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) for inflammatory cytokine levels. Our data …

‘You're Panicking, I'M Panicking, Let's Do It Together!’ Special Educators' Views On Family Involvement During Covid-19, Diana L. Cruz, Tracy Gershwin, Guofeng Shen, Silvia Correa-Torres

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

Communication and family engagement in education shifted significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study explored these changes by conducting ten focus groups with 43 PK-12 special educators from one school district, examining their experiences with family involvement during the first two years of the pandemic. Educators employed various innovative strategies to foster communication and maintain family involvement, including using technology, conducting home visits, offering open communication channels, and creating personal connections through interactive activities. Participants noted that decreased family involvement in the first year was primarily due to technological barriers, childcare challenges, and linguistic or communication differences. The study …

Do Cheaters Prosper? Effect Of Externally Supplied Momentum During Resistance Training On Measures Of Upper Body Muscle Hypertrophy, Francesca Augustin, Jeff Nippard, Alec Pinero, Alysson Enes, Adam Mohan, Max Sapuppo, Max Coleman, Milo Wolf, Patroklos Androulakis Korakakis, Paul Swinton, Brad Schoenfeld

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(3): 329-342, 2025. Exercise technique, defined as the controlled execution of bodily movements to ensure an exercise effectively targets specific muscle groups while minimizing the risk of injury, is a resistance training (RT) variable frequently highlighted as critical to successful RT program outcomes, with proper technique suggested to play a role in maximizing muscle development. This study examined the effects of externally applied momentum on RT-induced muscular adaptations in the upper extremities. Thirty young adults were recruited to participate in a within-participant design, with one limb randomly allocated to perform biceps curls and triceps pushdowns …

Interlinkt.Org, Linking Internationals With Their New Homeland, A U.S. Refugee Resettlement Mobile Phone Website, Russell J. Chun

Doctor of Leadership

Interlinkt.org is a mobile platform designed to enhance U.S. refugee resettlement by improving communication between newcomers, caseworkers, and churches. Grounded in Stephen Krashen's “Compelling Input Theory,” it aims to foster English language acquisition and cultural integration.

Key insights from the research include:

1. A simple guide for volunteers assisting in refugee resettlement is needed.
2. An unconscious communication barrier between caseworkers and volunteer groups due to privacy laws.
3. Growing interest and use of Interlinkt by TESOL and ESL instructors in Texas and Colorado.

In 2024, over 100,024 refugees resettled in the U.S., many fleeing war and trauma. With limited formal support lasting …

No. 36: ‘Going To The Supermarket Was Hard’: Pandemic Foodscapes And Unsettled Food Practices Of Refugees In The Waterloo Region, Sujata Ramachandran, Elizabeth Onyango, Zhenzhong Si, Zack Ahmed, Mercedes Eguiguren, Jonathan Crush, Neil Arya

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

In this paper, we examine how the ‘new normal’ of pandemic-living transformed the local food environment in Ontario as pandemic foodscapes. Using selected findings from mixed methods research with a small sample of recently resettled refugees in the Waterloo region, we evaluated how these changes affected their grocery shopping and food-sourcing habits. We identify the distinctive ways the pandemic-related restrictions altered our participants’ interactions with their local food environment and influenced their food availability and accessibility. Our study found that participants spent more time acquiring food from a reduced number of food sources and experienced an overall weakening of their …

Gardner-Webb Alumnae Gain Respect In Strength And Conditioning Field Dominated By Men, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

In a field dominated by men, four recent Gardner-Webb University alumnae are changing perceptions and gaining respect. As graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) programs at Gardner- Webb, they join the small percentage of women in America who are employed in top-level S&C jobs.

Academic Senate - Agenda, 3/11/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Simvastatin And Rifaximin In Decompensated Cirrhosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Elisa Pose, César Jiménez, Giacomo Zaccherini, Daniela Campion, Salvatore Piano, Frank Erhard Uschner, Koos De Wit, Olivier Roux, Kohilan Gananandan, Wim Laleman, Cristina Solé, Sonia Alonso, Berta Cuyàs, Xavier Ariza, Adrià Juanola, Ann T Ma, Laura Napoleone, Jordi Gratacós-Ginès, Marta Tonon, Enrico Pompili, Jordi Sánchez-Delgado, Andrew S Allegretti, Manuel Morales-Ruiz, Marta Carol, Martina Pérez-Guasch, Núria Fabrellas, Judit Pich, Claudia Martell, María Joyera, Gemma Domenech, José Ríos, Ferrán Torres, Miquel Serra-Burriel, Rubén Hernáez, Elsa Solà, Isabel Graupera, Hugh Watson, Germán Soriano, Rafael Bañares, Rajeshwar P Mookerjee, Claire Francoz, Ulrich Beuers, Jonel Trebicka, Paolo Angeli, Carlo Alessandria, Paolo Caraceni, Víctor M Vargas, Juan G Abraldes, Patrick S Kamath, Pere Ginès

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Importance: There are no useful treatments to prevent the development of severe complications of liver cirrhosis. Simvastatin and rifaximin have shown beneficial effects in liver cirrhosis.

Objective: To assess whether simvastatin combined with rifaximin improves outcomes in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Design, setting, and participants: Double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial conducted among patients with decompensated cirrhosis in 14 European hospitals between January 2019 and December 2022. The last date of follow-up was December 2022.

Interventions: Patients were randomly assigned to receive simvastatin, 20 mg/d, plus rifaximin, 1200 mg/d (n = 117), or identical-appearing placebo (n = 120) for 12 months …

Metabolic Signatures In Adipose Tissue Linking Lipophilic Persistent Organic Pollutant Mixtures To Blood Pressure Five Years After Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents, Shudi Pan, Zhenjiang Li, Douglas I Walker, Brittney O Baumert, Hongxu Wang, Jesse A Goodrich, Sarah Rock, Thomas H Inge, Todd M Jenkins, Stephanie Sisley, Scott M Bartell, Stavra Xanthakos, Xiangping Lin, Brooklynn Mcneil, Anna R Robuck, Catherine E Mullins, Michele A La Merill, Erika Garcia, Max T Aung, Sandrah P Eckel, Rob Mcconnell, David V Conti, Justin R Ryder, Lida Chatzi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic environmental contaminants accumulated in the adipose tissue. Weight loss interventions, such as bariatric surgery, can mobilize POPs from adipose tissue into the bloodstream. We hypothesized that this mobilization could contribute to increases in blood pressure among 57 adolescents with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. POPs and metabolic features were measured from visceral adipose tissue collected during surgery using gas and liquid chromatography, coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry. Blood pressure was assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 5 years post-surgery. We used quantile g-computation to estimate associations of POP mixtures with blood pressure changes. With …

The Dual Demands Of College Student-Athletes: A Qualitative Exploration Of Contributors And Barriers To Academic And Athletic Success, Kayleigh Hart, Leilani Madrigal, Alison Ede, Janaina Fogaca

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

College student-athletes perform at high levels in school and sport. Previous studies have found academic barriers (e.g., time management) and contributors (e.g., academic center supports; Hardin & Pate, 2013), but there is a need to investigate factors that impact success for athletic and academic pursuits in tandem. In the present study 176 college student-athletes across nine institutions and 18 sports answered the following: What do you feel contributes to your success (1) in school? (2) in your sport(s)? What do you feel is a barrier to your success (3) in school? (4) in your sport(s)? Themes were categorized as intrinsic …

The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 10, 03-10-2025, Chris Tiner, Cayley Bowman

Free Press, The

Husky Hero--ICE Raids Nationwide--Unhoused Found Dead--Project 2025--Gun Violence in Maine--Mayo Street Arts Play--Book Review--Indoor Track and Field LEC Champions--USM Parking Update

A Phase I/Ii Trial Of Avelumab Combinations With Ivuxolimab, Utomilumab, And Radiation Therapy In Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Jibran Ahmed, Anne Knisely, Carlos Torrado, Bettzy Stephen, Yali Yang, Juhee Song, Anas Alshawa, Abdulrazzak Zarifa, Anuja Jhingran, Eugene J Koay, Van Karlyle Morris, Milind Javle, Robert A Wolff, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Shubham Pant, Jordi Rodon, Aung Naing

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Checkpoint agonists utomilumab (4-1BB agonist) and ivuxolimab (OX40 agonist) enhance Teffector cell function. Preclinical studies suggest that combining these drugs with avelumab (anti-PD-L1 antibody) can potentially synergize this effect. In addition, tissue abscopal effects of radiation therapy may improve antigen presentation, complementing PD-L1 blockade. We conducted a single institution, open-label, multi-arm, non-randomized, phase 1/2 clinical trial of avelumab in combination with ivuxolimab, with or without utomilumab, and radiation therapy in patients with advanced solid tumors. Herein, we present a subgroup analysis in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) tumors (pancreatic, colon, gastric, and hepatocellular).

Methods: The primary objectives of this study …

Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes With Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide: A Quality-Of-Life Evaluation And 2-Year Outcomes Of Bmt Ctn 1703., Shernan G Holtan, Javier Bolaños-Meade, Monzr M Al Malki, Juan Wu, Carrie L Kitko, Ran Reshef, Andrew R Rezvani, Brian C Shaffer, Melhem M Solh, Janny M Yao, Lyndsey Runaas, Hany Elmariah, Karilyn T Larkin, Najla El Jurdi, Mahasweta Gooptu, Alison W Loren, Aric C Hall, Amin M Alousi, Omer Jamy, William Clark, Leslie Kean, Ami S Bhatt, Miguel-Angel Perales, Kristy Applegate, Yvonne Adeduni Efebera, Eric Leifer, Richard J Jones, Mary M Horowitz, Deborah Mattila, Wael Saber, Mehdi Hamadani, Michael J Martens

Oncology Articles

The BMT CTN 1703 phase III trial confirmed that graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy), tacrolimus (Tac), and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) results in superior GVHD-free, relapse-free survival (GRFS) compared with Tac/methotrexate (MTX) prophylaxis. This companion study assesses the effect of these regimens on patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Using the Lee Chronic GVHD Symptom Score and PROMIS subscales (physical function, GI symptoms, social role satisfaction) as primary end points and hemorrhagic cystitis symptoms and Lee subscales as secondary end points, responses from English and Spanish speakers were analyzed at baseline and days 100, 180, and 365 after transplant. PRO scores …

Diversity And Distribution Of Macrofungi In The Mid-Hills Of Bagmati Province, Central Nepal, Hari Sharan Adhikari, Suman Shrestha, Manoj Gurung, Sushma Pandit, Sujan Balami

Makara Journal of Science

The current study was carried out at seven research sites in the mid-hills (900-2500m asl) across six districts in Bagmati province, central Nepal to analyze the variety and distribution of macrofungal communities. The survey was carried out in the wet seasons from August 2017 to September 2022, including frequent field visits to the selected forests. Vari-ous diversity indices were applied to ascertain the composition of the macrofungal communities in the study area. A total of 133 wild macrofungal species belonging to 80 genera, 50 families, and 19 orders were observed. The macro-fungal population in the Bagmati province was dominated by …

Antibacterial Activity Of Endophytic Actinobacteria Isolated From Ziziphus Mauritiana Against Multidrug-Resistant Strains, Hafifatunil Khairani, Jepri Agung Priyanto, Muhammad Eka Prastya, Dwi Retnowati

Makara Journal of Science

Increasing resistance to existing antibiotics has led to a need for new alternative sources. Among the possibilities that need to be explored is the endophytic actinobacteria associated with Ziziphus mauritiana. The present study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of endophytic actinobacteria isolated from Z. mauritiana against five multidrug-resistant bacterial strains. Thirty actinobacteria isolates were obtained from the roots, stem, and leaves of the plant using the serial dilution technique. Using a double-layer agar test, we found that colonies from five of the 30 isolates (16%) exhibited antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and the M18 strain of Bacillus …

A Case Of Turmeric-Induced Hepatotoxicity With Hyperferritinemia, Nina R. Spitofsky, Albert A. Huang, Aria Jalalian, Stefanie Gallagher, Scott Fink

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Introduction: We present the first published case of turmeric-associated drug-induced liver injury (DILI) accompanied by significant ferritin elevation. Case Presentation: Our patient, a 59-year-old female with DILI caused by long-term ingestion of oral turmeric supplements, presented with painless jaundice on an annual exam. The patient’s liver function tests exhibited a hepatocellular pattern and hyperferritinemia (>2,000 ng/dL). Additional testing was negative except for heterozygosity for the H63D allele associated with hemochromatosis. A liver biopsy indicated acute hepatitis without fibrosis or stainable iron. Conclusion: Upon discontinuation of the supplement, liver enzymes normalized within a month. This case highlights the potential for …

Dark Chocolate Elevates Resting Energy Expenditure In Postmenopausal Women, Aubrey L. Johnson, Michael Webster

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(6): 316-328, 2025. Several recent reports have indicated positive health benefits of consuming (-)-epicatechin-rich cocoa products. Postmenopausal women are predisposed to reduced metabolism due to decreased levels and activity of the sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and estradiol. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of dark chocolate consumption on resting and exercise metabolism in postmenopausal women. Using a randomized, double-blind design, 26 postmenopausal participants were assigned to a 30-day supplementation with 20-g per day of 72% dark chocolate (DC) or calorically matched white chocolate (WC). Before supplementation, participants underwent two control trials …

Constraining The Executive Branch: Delegation, Agency Independence, And Congressional Design Of Judicial Review, Jennifer L. Selin, Pamela J. Clouser Mccann

Northwestern University Law Review

While scholarship examining the relationship between Congress, federal agencies, and the judiciary reveals variation in the statutory details that affects administrative and judicial decision-making, few studies explore the extent to which congressional delegation decisions balance both the substantive and procedural independence of agencies against the possibility of the federal judiciary’s review of administrative action.

This Article enhances scholarly understanding of delegation by providing a qualitative, theoretical, and empirical account of the circumstances under which Congress manipulates federal agency exposure to the federal judiciary. Ironically, combined with statutory provisions dictating agency independence, increasing an agency’s exposure to unelected federal judges can …

Volume 30-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 30-2 Complete Issue

The Modernization Of Agriculture In The United Arab Emirates, Saif S. Saif

The Geographical Bulletin

The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). with a population of 1.6 million is located in an arid landscape. That results in a scarcity of arable land and water. To understand the aims of the U.A.E. in adopting modern agricultural methods, current agricultural activity in the U.A.E. is examined. Also a background of traditional agricultural ways and tools are associated in order to comprehend the practices farmers must follow to secure their needs from their agricultural endeavors. This research focuses on the agricultural methods which have been promoted by the government. Modernization of agricultural methods has achieved higher production, and is related …

Volume 31-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 31-2 Complete Issue

Research Needs In Human Geography, Stanley D. Brunn

The Geographical Bulletin

Scholars need to ponder research themes and directions for future human geographics and for those studying human geographics of the future. Geographers in the next century will continue to study familiar themes, including landscapes, environments, regions, diffusions, interactions, and places at all scales (personal to extraterrestial) within social, economic, political, and cultural contexts. Ten research themes are suggested for future inquiry. These include internationalizing economic geography, information and communications, timespace convergence, networks and networking, administrative organization and reorganization, postindustrial economies and societies, quality of life and welfare issues, including survival, and the human intellect and spirit. Pioneering research in these …

What Is Faith?, Yoshihiko Ariizumi

Spiritual Proficiency

This article discusses that faith is a concrete concept related with action. A well-studied concept of self-efficacy has so much commonality with faith; thus the related studies can be applicable for us to enhance our faith. Faith is measurable depending our efforts to figure out empirical approaches to do it.

Evaluation Of The Gelation Characteristics And Printability Of Edible Filamentous Fungi Flours And Protein Extracts, Lauren Doyle, Suvro Talukdar, Youling Xiong, Akinbode Adedeji, Tyler Barzee

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

AbstractThere is a pressing need to produce novel food ingredients from sustainable sources to support a growing population. Filamentous fungi can be readily cultivated from low-cost agricultural byproducts to produce functional proteins for food biomanufacturing of structured products. However, there is a lack of scientific knowledge on the gelling characteristics of fungal proteins or their potential in additive biomanufacturing. Therefore, this study investigated the feasibility of utilizing fungal protein extracts and flours from Aspergillus awamori, Pleurotus ostreatus, Auricularia auricula-judae as sole gelling agents in 3D-printed products. Protein extracts were successfully prepared using the alkaline extraction–isoelectric precipitation method and successful physical …