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Eastern Bird Banding Association News

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Eastern Bird Banding Association News

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Full Issue, Eastern Bird Banding Association News

Eastern Bird Banding Association News

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Full Issue, Eastern Bird Banding Association News

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Eastern Bird Banding Association News

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Eastern Bird Banding Association News

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Noda News October 2020

New Orleans Dental Association News

New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Noda News January 2020

New Orleans Dental Association News

New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - June 6, 2024, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the June 6, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine’s newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include

• USA Health cardiology fellows earn American College of Cardiology awards
• USA student researcher accepted into prestigious national honor society
• Sarkar appointed to BCRFA Medical Advisory Council
• Summer research program kicks off at Whiddon COM

Creating A Capital-Efficient Organization: Accele Biopharma, Jesse Lee Brown, Tyechia Paul

College of Business and Economics

Research methodology

Case information was mainly acquired through interviews with Richard Gammans, chief operating officer. Dr Gammans was a visiting professor at Fayetteville State University for a year, and two of the case authors developed personal friendships with Richard. Interviews were conducted over a two-year period as the accelerator got started. In addition, one author conducted a team-building session with the management team and one of the bio-startup researchers. An interview was also conducted with Clayton Duncan, chief executive officer, to gain his agreement with developing the case.

The Accele website included a write-up on each of the pharmaceutical startup …

Investigation Of Collision Cross Sections & Time-Resolved Structural Modification Of Biomolecules, Host-Guest Systems, & Small Molecules Using Ion Mobility & Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry, Noah Mismash

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the structures and structural changes of supramolecular host-guest systems, proteins, and other small molecules in the gas phase, utilizing a combination of computational modeling and experimental data. The primary instruments employed were a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer (FTICR-MS) and an ion mobility mass spectrometer (IM-MS). In the IM-MS experiments, the focus was on investigating the binding behavior of cyclodextrin macrocycles—specifically α, β, and γ-cyclodextrin—with per-fluoroalkane substances (PFAS), which are pervasive environmental contaminants. This investigation involved measuring ion-neutral collision cross sections and using computational modeling to determine whether PFAS compounds bind inside or outside the …

Assessing The Uptake Of Biosimilar Insulin Glargine Among Physicians For The Treatment Of Diabetes In South Africa, Euganthri Pillay

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In South Africa, diabetes is a serious problem where 1 in 9 adults has diabetes, making it the country with the highest diabetes prevalence on the African continent. Even though insulin is an absolute necessity for treating diabetes, it is unaffordable to millions. Biosimilar insulins, however, are innovative medicines that are similar but not exact copies of the originator insulin, making alternative treatment affordable to patients. The problem is that, in South Africa, it is still not known whether patients have access to biosimilar insulin in a country where diabetes is rampant. The diffusion of innovation theory was used to …

Gardner-Webb Team Shows ‘God’S Love From A Diaper Bag’ To Moms In Kentucky, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

In Jenkins, Ky., unemployment is high, homes are dilapidated, and people are still recovering from a flood in July 2022 that took many lives and destroyed property. A former coal-mining town, this area has been called “the poorest of the poor.”

Formerly Incarcerated Women Describe Study Habit Challenges Within Adult Education Programs, Milan Kiana Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Transitioning back into society successfully after incarceration comes with its downfalls, but educational support could potentially address transitional success, especially for formerly incarcerated women. Previous research mainly focused on exploring education options and recidivism outcomes for formerly incarcerated men. There is limited research regarding formerly incarcerated women and their educational needs within adult education programs. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry study was to describe study habit challenges for formerly incarcerated women within adult education programs. A further aim was to develop educational recommendations to promote successful study habits and potentially further educational attainment for formerly incarcerated women. Malcolm Knowles’ …

Formerly Incarcerated Women Describe Study Habit Challenges Within Adult Education Programs, Milan Kiana Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Transitioning back into society successfully after incarceration comes with its downfalls, but educational support could potentially address transitional success, especially for formerly incarcerated women. Previous research mainly focused on exploring education options and recidivism outcomes for formerly incarcerated men. There is limited research regarding formerly incarcerated women and their educational needs within adult education programs. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry study was to describe study habit challenges for formerly incarcerated women within adult education programs. A further aim was to develop educational recommendations to promote successful study habits and potentially further educational attainment for formerly incarcerated women. Malcolm Knowles’ …

Soil And Organic Carbon Losses By Water Erosion In Coffee-Growing Areas In Southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, Derielsen Brandão Santana, Guilherme Da Silva Rios, Guilherme Henrique Expedito Lense, Felipe Gomes Rubira, Flávio Roberto Araújo Franceschi, Velibor Spalevic, Joaquim Ernesto Bernardes Ayer, Ronaldo Luiz Mincato

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Organic carbon performs essential functions in soils. Soils act as sources or sinks of atmospheric organic carbon. Agricultural management influences soil organic carbon, impacting climate change. One of the crops most vulnerable to climate change is coffee. Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, with a predominance of management under a conventional system, with sloping terrain and the absence of conservationist practices. The absence of conservationist practices results in an increase in soil loss rates due to water management and carbon emissions, as well as a reduction in coffee production. This paper aimed to estimate soil and organic carbon losses …

Evaluation Of Arginine Decarboxylase (Fvadc) And Spermidine Synthase (Fvspds) Genes Of Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria Vesca L.) In Nicotiana Tabacum, Ákos Mendel, Erzsebet Kiss

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A comparative analysis was performed under in vitro conditions using Nicotiana tabacum lines overexpressing the genes of arginine decarboxylase (FvADC) and spermidine synthase (FvSPDS) enzymes. The transgenic and native lines were tested under controlled conditions and exposed to long-term treatment of arginine (150 mg/L), putrescine (10 mg/L), and spermidine (10 mg/L). Chlorophyll and lignin contents of the samples were measured spectrophotometrically, while proline, putrescine, spermidine, and spermine contents were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography methods. The experimental results showed that the arginine decarboxylase enzyme affects polyamine metabolism. As it is involved in several other biosynthetic pathways, this effect is significant …

Local Organic And Inorganic Amendments To Improve Table Grape Production In Mediterranean Vineyards Of Southern Türkiye, Semi̇h Tangolar, Simone Priori, Serpi̇l Tangolar, Meti̇n Turan, Erhan Akça

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In the Mediterranean Region, calcareous soils are generally considered to be of low fertility. The use of large amounts of chemicals and irrigation to compensate for low productivity reduces the producer’s net profit and degrades physical and chemical properties of the soils. As a result, the selection of adaptable genotypes is important in agriculturally limited lands. Grapevine is one of the leading crops in the Mediterranean Basin due to its high tolerance to abiotic conditions. However, the fact that the grapevine grows in extreme soils does not mean that such crop does not respond to a good nutritional program, especially …

Effects Of Nutrient Solution Strength, Pgpb, And Mycorrhizal Inoculation On Growth,Yield, And Quality Of Strawberry, Masoud Haghshenas, Sander H. Van Delden, Mohammad Javad Nazarideljou

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) cultivation is not without difficulty since its root environment is sensitive to many biotic and abiotic stresses. In addition, production is often phosphate limited, even at relatively high phosphorus levels, as the high fruit yields greatly exceed the capacity of the phosphorus supply by the root system. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB), and combinations of both are known to mitigate stress and enhance nutrient uptake, particularly phosphorus. Therefore, we studied the effects of AMF (Glomus mosseae, and Glomus intraradices), PGPB (Azospirillum lipoferum DSM1691, and Pseudomonas fluorescens DSM 50090), and their combinations …

Elucidating Melatonin-Mediated Distinct Mechanistic Of Specific Gene Expression Of Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum L.) Under Chromium Stress, Arwa Abdulkreem Al-Huqail, Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem, Haifa Abdulaziz Sakit Alhaithloul, Nayab Naeem, Wajiha Sarfraz, Noreen Khalid, Baber Ali

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The current investigation demonstrates that the application of MEL (0, 1 and 2 µmol L−1) mitigates the effects of Cr stress 0 (no Cr), 50 and 100 mg kg−1 on coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) plants. Results from the present study showed that the increasing levels of Cr concentration in the soil induced a significant decrease in shoot length, root length, shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, total chlorophyll, carotenoid contents, net photosynthesis, transpiration rate and stomatal conductance by 36%, 24%, 17%, 64%, 27%, 23%, 19%, 29%, 36%, 18%, 73%, 83% and 43% …

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Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

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Eco-Friendly Management Of Helicoverpa Armigera Using Entomopathogenic Fungi: A Sustainable Approach, Hafiz Husnain Nawaz, Gülşah Kekli̇k, Yamin Bibi, Javed Iqbal, Attiq Ur Rehman, Mubashar Hussain, Shahzad Toufeeq, Rashid Azad, Khalid Ali Khan, Abid Farid, Abdul Qayyum

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Helicoverpa armigera Hübner, 1808 (Noctuidae; Lepidoptera) is one of the major pest problems causing production constraints in both conventional and organic agricultural systems. Chemical and semichemical, along with biotechnological approaches, like the sterile insect technique, are used to manage pest populations. However, these methods raise environmental concerns. Therefore, the current study was undertaken to assess the biocontrol potential of the entomopathogenic fungal strains Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Akanthomyces lecanii, and Purpureocillium lilacinus against H. armigera. These strains, identified through morphological and molecular techniques, were evaluated for their effectiveness in controlling H. armigera. A total of eight fungal strains were identified …

Editorial: Management Of Pji/Ssi After Joint Arthroplasty, Li Cao, Javad Parvizi, Xiaogang Zhang, Xianzhe Liu, Wierd Zijlstra, Saad Tarabichi

Rothman Institute Papers

The management of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and surgical site infection (SSI) after joint arthroplasty poses a major challenge in orthopedic surgery. This Editorial provides an overview of the studies published in the special issue "Management of PJI/SSI after Joint Arthroplasty", summarizing the key findings from these studies, which cover a wide range of topics, including stringent preventive strategies, comprehensive diagnostic methods, and personalized treatment modalities. The authors concluded the editorial with their perspectives regarding the status quo of research in this field and future directions for research, such as the development of novel antibiotics, biofilm research, patient-specific risk factors, …

Undergraduate Students Of Color Raising Children And Persisting In Higher Education, Kimberly Denise Alvarez

Dissertations and Theses

Millions of undergraduate students have been identified as parents across the United States. Of those millions, a majority have been identified as undergraduate students of Color who are pregnant, parenting, frequently underrepresented, and often not equitably supported toward degree completion. The purpose of the qualitative single-site case study was to learn what undergraduate students of Color who are parenting have experienced, in terms of support for their continued enrollment, while earning baccalaureate degrees at Portland State University. Through an asset-based approach, this study elaborated on three key findings which include the persistent aspirations of undergraduate Students of Color (USPs of …

Effect Of Different Calcium Hydroxide Formulations Used During Regenerative Endodontic Procedures On The Viability, Mineralization, And Dentino/Cemento/Osteogenic Differentiation Potential Of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells. An In-Vitro Study., Mohamed Medhat Kataia, Muhammed Abouel Seoud, Shehab Eldin Saber, Shereen Nader, Hadeel Mousa

Dentistry

Aim: To evaluate the effect of CH and NCH on the viability, attachment, osteogenic, cementogenic and dentinogenic differentiation potential of hPDLSCs in-vitro.
Materials and Methods: Calcium Hydroxide (CH) and nano calcium hydroxide (NCH) powders were initially characterized using transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and a zeta sizer instrument. Standard dentin discs were prepared, irrigated according to the Regenerative Endodontic Procedures (REP) protocol, then treated with 1 mg/ml of CH or NCH pastes, and incubated for 1 week. Untreated discs served as control. Then, they were washed off, and all discs were treated with …

Relationship Between Youth Cardiometabolic Health And Physical Activity In Medical Records., Bethany Forseth, Janelle R. Noel-Macdonnell Phd, Sarah Hampl, Jordan A. Carlson, Kelsee Halpin, Ann M. Davis, Tarin Phillips, Robin P. Shook

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Thers is limited research examining modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors with a single-item health behavior question obtained during a clinic visit. Such information could support clinicians in identifying patients at risk for adverse cardiometabolic health. We investigated if children meeting physical activity or screen time recommendations, collected during clinic visits, have better cardiometabolic health than children not meeting recommendations. We hypothesized that children meeting either recommendation would have fewer cardiometabolic risk factors.

METHODS AND FINDINGS: This cross-sectional study used data from electronic medical records (EMRs) between January 1, 2013 through December 30, 2017 from children (2-18 years) with a well …

Physiological And Biochemical Responses Of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cultivars Under Salinity Stress, Nosheen Iftikhar, Shagufta Perveen, Baber Ali, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Salt stress is a serious threatening factor for cereal crops such as maize (Zea mays L.) by affecting their growth and development. In the current era, the requirement for staple crops is increasing, so it is important to screen out salt-tolerant genotypes. For this purpose, a pot experiment was designed within three replications on ten different genotypes of the maize. The plants were planted in plastic pots and salt stress (0, 40, 70, 100 mM) was maintained. The salt stress induced a noticeable reduction in plant growth traits (shoot length, root length, shoot, root fresh and dry weight, and leaf …

Using Computational Modeling To Design Antiviral Strategies And Understand Plant-Virus Interactions, Hira Kamal, Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Abdul Razzaq, Aqsa Ijaz, Zunaira Anvar, Hayat Topçu, Khalid M. Elhindi, Asif Saeed, Urooj Fatima, Xuefei Jiang

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Using a bioinformatics approach to identify binding pockets between proteins is a preferable method before modifying the genome to delineate host interactions with viruses. Based on extensive proteomics data in numerous databases, several interaction prediction methods are available to identify binding sites between viruses and hosts at the individual residue level, but little is known about the interaction prediction strategy for plant viruses. Begomoviruses, belonging to the family Geminiviridae, constitute a group of circular single-stranded (ss) DNA viruses that encode multifunctional proteins responsible for viral replication, causing severe diseases in multiple host plants. These viruses usually escape through plant defense …

A Multispecies Hierarchical Model To Integrate Count And Distance-Sampling Data, Neil A. Gilbert, Caroline M. Blommel, Matthew T. Farr, David S. Green, Kay E. Holekamp, Elise F. Zipkin

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Integrated community models—an emerging framework in which multiple data sources for multiple species are analyzed simultaneously—offer opportunities to expand inferences beyond the single-species and single-data-source approaches common in ecology. We developed a novel integrated community model that combines distance sampling and single-visit count data; within the model, information is shared among data sources (via a joint likelihood) and species (via a random-effects structure) to estimate abundance patterns across a community. Parameters relating to abundance are shared between data sources, and the model can specify either shared or separate observation processes for each data source. Simulations demonstrated that the model provided …