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Evaluation Of Different Nitrogen Sources On The Production And Chemical Properties Of C4-Sub-Tropic Pastures, J F. Reckling, G.H J. Kruger

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Digitaria eriantha fertilised with limestone ammonium nitrate (LAN 28 % N), although not statistically significant, resulted in higher dry matter production in comparison to those plants fertilised with urea (U 46% N). Significant lower (P<0.05) soil calcium levels were found in plots fertilised with LAN. Plants fertilised with urea had double the amount of Aspartic and Glutamic acid, indicating that urea did not convert to NO3 -, but was taken up as ammonium.

Effect Of Nitrogen And Potash Fertilization On Dry Matter Yield And Mineral Composition Of Pangolagrass, J B. Andrade, C L. Justo, J.L. V. Coutinho, R M. Peres, E Ferrari Junior, V T. Paulino, W Henrique, J C. Werner, H B. Mattos

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The effect of nitrogen and potash fertilizations on dry matter and protein yields and chemical composition of pangolagrass (D. decumbens Stent.) was studied in a randomized block design with four replications using a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement. Nitrogen and potash were applied after each cut as an equivalent to 3 and 2% of dry matter (65°C) yield, respectively. There were great increases in dry matter and protein yields when nitrogen alone or combined with potash was used. Potash fertilization alone had no effect on the variables described above. Nitrogen fertilization improved forage pangolagrass composition, being particularly effective on crude …

Effectivity Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizas In Sustainable Grassland Agriculture Following Conversion From Intensive Management, W R. Eason, J Scullion, E P. Scott

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

With increased interest in sustainable agriculture, attention has focused on the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) in the productivity of agricultural systems. AM spores were taken from grassland and grass-arable systems with either a history of high-input, conventional, or low-input, organic management, and used as a source of inoculum in host plants (Allium amelioprasum, Trifolium repens and Lolium perenne). Spores from organic management systems produced a greater yield response than those from conventional systems. Where various spore inoculum produced differences in host growth responses, it was observed that the infected root of these host plants also produced similar …

Reserving Pastures In Communal Grasslands By Agropastoralists Of Tanzania, M L. Kusekwa, A J. Mwilawa, J.K K. Msechu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Studies were conducted in “Maasai” and “Gogo” tribal communities to gain understanding of traditional management of reserved pastures. Survey techniques were used and forage production and chemical composition were estimated. Household heads were invariably old men who had no formal education. Household size averaged 14 and 11, in Maasai and Gogo tribes respectively. Most reserved pastures were privately owned. Over 90% of pastoralists preferred individual ownership of reserved grazing. Herbage production was 2510 kg DM/ha in Maasai and 3680 kg DM/ha in Gogo locations. Pastures and low protein content (5.1-6.5% CP). Constraints to reserve grazing strategies were land and water …

Influence Of Drying Method And Temperature On Ruminal Degradable Protein Of Switchgrass, D E. Farnham, K J. Moore, J R. George

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The nutritional value of herbage protein fed to ruminant livestock can be influenced greatly by the extent to which it is degraded in the rumen. This study was conducted to determine if drying method and temperature alters measurements of in situ ruminal escape protein (EP) of switchgrass herbage. Switchgrass harvested at the pre-heading stage was either air dried, freeze dried, or oven dried at 38, 49, 60, or 710 C. Samples from each of the six drying treatments were digested in situ in Dacron bags for 4, 8, 12, or 16 h. Drying treatment had a significant impact on EP …

A Mixture Of Prebiotics, Essential Oil Blends, And Onion Peel Did Not Affect Greenhouse Gas Emissions Or Nutrient Degradability, But Altered Volatile Fatty Acids Production In Dairy Cows Using Rumen Simulation Technique (Rusitec), Joel O. Alabi, Michael Wuaku, Chika C. Anotaenwere, Deborah O. Okedoyin, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Kelechi A. Ike, Deandrea Gray, Ahmed E. Kholif, Kiran Subedi, Uchenna Y. Anele

Graduate Student Publications

This study evaluated the synergistic effects of prebiotics containing galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and/or mannan oligosaccharides (MOS), essential oil blend (EOB), and onion peel (OPE) on fermentation characteristics using the rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC) system. Three rumencannulated, non-lactating Holstein Friesian cows were the inoculum donors. The substrate used for the study was a total mixed ration (TMR), which consisted of corn silage, alfalfa hay, and concentrate at 6:2:2, respectively. Sixteen fermentation vessels were randomly allotted to four treatments with four replicates each over a 9-day period in a completely randomized design. The treatments assessed include: control [TMR only], GEO [TMR + GOS …

Living Sustainably, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

That’s my takeaway from an energizing meeting with this summer’s undergraduate fellows inthe Hanley Sustainability Institute, where their desks by the window overlook Fitz Hall’srooftop solar arrays.

Metabolic Flux Regulates Growth Transitions And Antibiotic Tolerance In Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli, Josiah J Morrison, Ellen K Madden, Daniel A Banas, Eric C Dibiasio, Mads Hansen, Karen A Krogfelt, David C Rowley, Paul S Cohen, Jodi L Camberg

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Reducing growth and limiting metabolism are strategies that allow bacteria to survive exposure to environmental stress and antibiotics. During infection, uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) may enter a quiescent state that enables them to reemerge after the completion of successful antibiotic treatment. Many clinical isolates, including the well-characterized UPEC strain CFT073, also enter a metabolite-dependent, quiescent state in vitro that is reversible with cues, including peptidoglycan-derived peptides and amino acids. Here, we show that quiescent UPEC is antibiotic tolerant and demonstrate that metabolic flux in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle regulates the UPEC quiescent state via succinyl-CoA. We also demonstrate that …

Making Proteomics Accessible: Rokaixplorer For Interactive Analysis Of Phospho-Proteomic Data, Serhan Yılmaz, Filipa Blasco Tavares Pereira Lopes, Daniela Schlatzer, Marzieh Ayati, Mark R. Chance, Mehmet Koyutürk

Computer Science Faculty Publications

We present RokaiXplorer, an intuitive web tool designed to address the scarcity of user-friendly solutions for proteomics and phospho-proteomics data analysis and visualization. RokaiXplorer streamlines data processing, analysis, and visualization through an interactive online interface, making it accessible to researchers without specialized training in proteomics or data science. With its comprehensive suite of modules, RokaiXplorer facilitates phospho-proteomic analysis at the level of phosphosites, proteins, kinases, biological processes, and pathways. The tool offers functionalities such as data normalization, statistical testing, activity inference, pathway enrichment, subgroup analysis, automated report generation, and multiple visualizations, including volcano plots, bar plots, heat maps, and network …

Moving Slow And Fixing Things, Hannibal Travis

Faculty Publications

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Innovate And Create Novel Mycoinsecticide System To Promote Green Development Of Agriculture, Ding Ding, Feng Jiang, Lili Cao, Le Kang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The long-term irrational use of chemical pesticides has led to severe ecological, environmental, and human safety concerns, although chemical pesticides play an important role in increasing crop yields. In response, China has issued a series of policies to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, aiming to ensure food and agricultural safety while promoting high-quality agricultural development. Reducing the usage of chemical pesticides must be complemented by the adoption of biological pesticides. Globally, biological pesticides currently account for approximately 40% of total pesticide usage in many countries. Mycoinsecticide, characterized by their environmental friendliness, sustainability, and low resistance development, represents an important …

The Osteological Neutral Pose Of The Neck Of An Apatosaurine Sauropod Based On Virtual And Physical Models, Colin Don Boisvert

Theses and Dissertations

An array of sauropod taxa coexisted in Late Jurassic North America. How so many giant genera coexisted without competing for food is puzzling considering their potential metabolic requirements. One aspect of this question is neck posture, which has been much contested, both in terms of the intrinsic curvature of the neck and the resultant elevation of the head. Neck curvature is characterized by the Osteological Neutral Pose (ONP), wherein the intervertebral joints are in an undeflected state. This pose is crucial to understanding neck posture. The articulated series of presacral vertebrae 2-19 of an exceptionally well-preserved apatosaurine, BYU 18531, are …

Changes In Plasma Concentrations Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances After Bariatric Surgery In Adolescents From The Teen-Longitudinal Assessment Of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-Labs) Study, Brittney O Baumert, Sandrah P Eckel, Jesse A Goodrich, Zhenjiang Li, Nikos Stratakis, Douglas I Walker, Yinqi Zhao, Fabian Christoph Fischer, Scott Bartell, Damaskini Valvi, Xiangping Lin, Zoe Coates Fuentes, Thomas Inge, Justin Ryder, Todd Jenkins, Rohit Kohli, Stephanie Sisley, Stavra Xanthakos, Sarah Rock, Michele A La Merrill, Rob Mcconnell, David V Conti, Lida Chatzi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is ubiquitous due to their persistence in the environment and in humans. Extreme weight loss has been shown to influence concentrations of circulating persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Using data from the multi-center perspective Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) cohort, we investigated changes in plasma-PFAS in adolescents after bariatric surgery. Adolescents (Mean age = 17.1 years, SD = 1.5 years) undergoing bariatric surgery were enrolled in the Teen-LABS study. Plasma-PFAS were measured at the time of surgery and then 6-, 12-, and 36 months post-surgery. Linear mixed effect models were used to evaluate …

Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Symptom Management Versus Usual Care After Lung Cancer Surgery: Long-Term Results Of A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial, Wei Dai, Yaqin Wang, Jia Liao, Xing Wei, Zhen Dai, Wei Xu, Yangjun Liu, Xin Shelley Wang, Cecilia Pompili, Hongfan Yu, Yang Pu, Yuqian Zhao, Bangrong Cao, Qifeng Wang, Wenhong Feng, Yuanqiang Zhang, Fang Liu, Yuanle Deng, Jin Zhou, Juan Li, Shaohua Xie, Run Xiang, Xiang Wang, Bo Tian, Xiaozun Yang, Bin Hu, Xiaoqin Liu, Tianpeng Xie, Xiaojun Yang, Xiang Zhuang, Guibin Qiao, Qiang Li, Qiuling Shi

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Clinical trials frequently include multiple end points that mature at different times. The initial report, typically based on the primary end point, may be published when key planned co-primary or secondary analyses are not yet available. Clinical Trial Updates provide an opportunity to disseminate additional results from studies, published in JCO or elsewhere, for which the primary end point has already been reported.We previously reported superior symptom control of electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO)-based symptom management after lung cancer surgery for up to 1 month postdischarge. Here, we present the long-term results (1-12 months) of this multicenter, randomized trial, where …

Knockdown Of Microrna390 Enhances Maize Brace Root Growth, Juan Meng, Weiya Li, Feiyan Qi, Tianxiao Yang, Na Li, Jiong Wan, Xiaoqi Li, Yajuan Jiang, Chenhui Wang, Meilian Huang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yongqiang Chen, Sachin Teotia, Guiliang Tang, Zhanhui Zhang, Jihua Tang

Michigan Tech Publications

Brace root architecture is a critical determinant of maize's stalk anchorage and nutrition uptake, influencing root lodging resistance, stress tolerance, and plant growth. To identify the key microRNAs (miRNAs) in control of maize brace root growth, we performed small RNA sequencing using brace root samples at emergence and growth stages. We focused on the genetic modulation of brace root development in maize through manipulation of miR390 and its downstream regulated (). In the present study, miR167, miR166, miR172, and miR390 were identified to be involved in maize brace root growth in inbred line B73. Utilizing short tandem target mimic (STTM) …

Comprehensive Review Of The Peripheral Neuropathy, A Debilitating Condition, Lovya Ahuja, Christy Seban Thomas, Aaron Rolf Lobo, Abhik Sangwan, Y. Lakshmisha Rao

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

Peripheral neuropathy is a common and debilitating condition, impacting between 2-7% of the population, with prevalence increasing significantly after the age fifty. While the cause of peripheral neuropathy remains unknown in 25% to 46% of cases (idiopathic), this occurrence is more frequent in older individuals. Peripheral neuropathy encompasses a range of conditions resulting from damage to any part of the peripheral nervous system. Histopathological analysis of nerve biopsies is diagnostically important for certain peripheral neuropathy patients. Suspected peripheral neuropathy requires a comprehensive patient history and physical examination to establish a differential diagnosis.

China Maritime Report No. 39: A Hundred Men Wielding One Gun - Life, Duty, And Cultural Practices Aboard Plan Submarines, Conor M. Kennedy

CMSI China Maritime Reports

Submarine performance is not just measured in technical terms, but also in how crews operate over time. As the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) increasingly deploys its submarine force beyond the near seas on long-distance combat readiness and training missions, studying the force’s human components benefits a broader understanding its overall effectiveness. This report explores work and living conditions, crew endurance, service culture, political requirements, and approaches to resolving human issues in the submarine force. An inherently dangerous and challenging profession, the submarine force has gradually developed numerous solutions to address various challenges to prevent non-combat attrition among crews. Life …

Around The Center, 1998 January/February, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the demolition of the old School of Nursing building.

Around The Center, 1998 June, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the Wellington Center for Women.

Around The Center, 1998 August/September, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on art therapy.

Around The Center, 1997 May, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the new Veeck Family Center for Emergency Medicine.

Around The Center, 1997 August/September, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the Physicians' Resource Fair.

Around The Center, 1997 November/December, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the affiliation with Norwegian-American Hospital.

Around The Center, 1996 January, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the sixth-year anniversary of the Cancer Center.

Around The Center, 1996 May/June, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and photographs from the annual meeting and from Nurses' Week.

Around The Center, 1996 July, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on the nursing school at Chicago Union Hospital - the predecessor to IMMC.

Around The Center, 1996 November/December, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Around the Center", an employee newsletter. This issue has staffing and departmental updates, patient letters, and a feature on quality management.

Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency Presenting With Pseudo-Thrombotic Microangiopathy And Anasarca, Aleksandra J. Kolnick, Polly D. Fraga, Jing-Lun James J. Xu, Muhammad J. Awidi

The Lahey Journal

Introduction

This report describes the case of a woman with severe vitamin B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia. Her clinical presentation, which involved microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), was presumed to be thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). TTP is a rare life-threatening condition with high mortality and morbidity rates. It is caused by a severe deficiency of ADAMTS13, an enzyme which cleaves the von Willebrand factor in the clotting cascade. This case report highlights the importance of early recognition of TTP and other causes of MAHA. We explore the pathogenesis and management of severe, life-threatening vitamin B12 deficiency.

Case Presentation

A 51-year-old woman …

What Are The Lessons Learned From A Survivorship Trial During The Pandemic?, Alanna J. Horowitz, Sharneet J. Sandhu, Sherry J. Guo, Gabriel Barreto-D'Silva, Leonardo Barreto-D'Silva, Krishna Gunturu

The Lahey Journal

Purpose: The American Cancer Society (ACS) has acknowledged the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in regular physical activity for cancer survivors. While studies have found that adherence to these guidelines improves long-term quality of life, several studies showed that up to 70% of cancer survivors do not meet the standards. The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary survivorship clinic (MDSC) in helping patients adhere to the ACS survivorship guidelines and its impacts on quality of life (QOL).

Methods: Primary objective of the study is to encourage cancer patients to adhere …

Culinary Nutrition Education To Division 3 Athletes, Jonathan Robert Poyourow

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This paper examines the impact of culinary nutrition education on the athletic potential of Division 3 athletes using culinary nutrition education. In the last five to ten years, the number of registered dietitians (RDs) working with collegiate athletes full-time in the United States has increased dramatically. However, even at large Division 1 universities that have these staff members, many student-athletes may still be at increased risk of nutrition-related problems that impact physical and academic performance. They may also include inappropriate macronutrient and micronutrient consumption. While a great deal of research has been conducted at Division 1 universities regarding sports nutrition …