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Estimating Short-Term Synaptic Plasticity From Pre- And Postsynaptic Spiking, Abed Ghanbari

Doctoral Dissertations

Fast information transmission in neural networks is heavily influenced by short-term synaptic plasticity (STP), and the type and timescale of STP varies by cell-type and brain region. Although STP has been widely characterized in vitrofrom recordings of postsynaptic potentials or currents, characterizing STP in in vivoin behaving animals is difficult due to the lack of large-scale intracellular recordings. Here, we use paired extracellular observations to estimate the short-term dynamics of synaptic transmission from spikes alone. We introduce an augmented generalized linear model (GLM) that includes a dynamic functional connection as well as several, non-synaptic factors that alter spike …

Poster: So, You Want To Be A Tech-Core Rockstar? (For Women+). A Presentation By Dr. Penny Brandt, D'Amour Library

Athenaeum Series

No abstract provided.

Student Affairs Minutes 02/12/2019, Student Affairs Committee

Student Affairs Committee

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University, Office Of Student Media

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Open Meeting Minutes, February 12, 2019, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Division. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

The Case For The Green Kant: A Defense And Application Of A Kantian Approach To Environmental Ethics, Zachary T. Vereb

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Environmental philosophers have argued that Kant’s philosophy offers little for environmental issues. Furthermore, Kant scholars typically focus on humanity, ignoring the question of duties to the environment. In my dissertation, I turn to a number of underexploited texts in Kant’s work to show how both sides are misguided in neglecting the ecological potential of Kant, making the case for the green Kant at the intersection of Kant scholarship and environmental ethics. I build upon previous literature to argue that the green Kant matters for both sides. Rather than a liability, Kant is indeed a conceptual resource. Though many conceive of …

Plankton Lifeforms As A Biodiversity Indicator For Regional-Scale Assessment Of Pelagic Habitats For Policy, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop, Jacob Bedford

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Program Review Agenda, February 12, 2019, Program Review Committee

Program Review Committee

No abstract provided.

Emerging Insights Of Health Informatics Research: A Literature Analysis For Outlining New Themes, Shah Miah, Jun Shen, John W Lamp, Don Kerr, John Gammack

All Works

This paper presents a contemporary literature review to provide insights into the current health informatics literature. The objective of this study is to identify emerging directions of current health informatics research from the latest and existing studies in the health informatics domain. We analyse existing health informatics studies using a thematic analysis, so that justified sets of research agenda can be outlined on the basis of these findings. We selected articles that are published in the science direct online database. The selected 73 sample articles (published from 2014 to 2018 in premier health informatics journals) are considered as representative samples …

Cultural Influence On Health Information Seeking Behavior Among Rural Dwellers In Atakumosa West Local Government Area Of Osun-State, Segun Michael Omole Dr, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined, and reported the cultural influence, on health information seeking behavior, among rural dwellers, in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the State of Osun. The article investigated cultural practices and their effects on information seeking behavior of rural dwellers and it aimed at highlighting the available strategies of meeting the health information seeking behavior of rural dwellers as demanded by their health information needs. The presentation started with introduction; followed by definition of culture, nature of rural dwellers and the area of study, cultural practices and their influence on information seeking behavior, and the ways of meeting …

Correlational Analysis Of Self-Efficacy And Job Satisfaction Of Librarians In Public Universities In South-West, Nigeria, Chinyere Nkechi Ikonne Dr., Vincent Enyeribe Unegbu Dr., Opeyemi Deborah Soyemi Dr., Adeola Adesoji Arinola Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Job satisfaction of employee is crucial in any organization, particularly in the public university libraries. However, the general opinion was that job satisfaction of librarians in public universities in South-West Nigeria has been on the decline. This is because there appears to be total neglect of librarians in the aspect of job security, recognition for a job well done, career development opportunities, conducive work environment, promotion and improved salary package. These occurrences may have contributed adversely to the level of job satisfaction of librarians. The study, therefore, investigated self-efficacy and job satisfaction of librarians in public universities in South-West Nigeria. …

Perceived Impact Of Internet Services On Computer Science Undergraduate Research In Universities In Benue State, Nigeria, Tofi Simon Ternenge

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT: The study investigated the perceived impact of internet services on Computer Science undergraduate research in universities in Benue State, Nigeria. The study looked at the extent of availability of internet services, e-mails, World Wide Web, File Transfer Protocol and challenges that affect effective utilization of internet services. Five (5) objectives with corresponding research questions guided the study while three hypotheses were formulated. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study was 401 final year undergraduate students of Computer Science Department from three (3) universities in Benue State. The sample size for the study was …

College Of Business Standalone Certificate Proposal, February 12, 2019, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Approved Courses, February 12, 2019, Individual Course Committee

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

No abstract provided.

Do Snap Work Requirements Work?, Timothy F. Harris

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act waived Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements nationally in 2010 and broadened the eligibility for receiving waivers in subsequent years for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD). From 2011 to 2016, many states voluntarily imposed work requirements, while other areas became ineligible for waivers because of improved economic conditions. Did the work requirements increase employment as intended, or did the policy merely remove food assistance for ABAWD who—despite an improving economy—still could not find employment? Using data from the American Community Survey from 2010 to 2016, I analyze the influence of work requirements on …

Ethnobotanical Importance And Relative Abundance Of The Mulberry Family From Temperate Highlands, Pakistan, Kishwar Sultana, Sher Wali Khan, Safdar Ali Shah, Jibran Haider

Journal of Bioresource Management

Five protected areas from temperate highlands of Pakistan were gauged for biodiversity of the Moraceae family. The National Park in Pir Lasura was studied from June to July 2009, in Banjosa from May to June 2009, in Pir Chanasi from April to May 2010, in Dhirkot (February 2008) and in Tolipir from April to May 2008. From the five protected areas surveyed, only three had species belonging to the family Moraceae. Three species were observed from Banjosa Game Reserve, two from Tolipir Nature Reserve and six from Pir Lasura National Park. The species commonly found were Ficus carica, Ficus …

Comparative Mito-Genomic Analysis Of Different Species Of Genus Canis By Using Different Bioinformatics Tools, Ume Rumman, Ghulam Sarwar, Safia Janjua, Fida Muhammad Khan, Fakhra Nazir

Journal of Bioresource Management

In the current study, the mitochondrial genes sequence for COI, Cyt b and 16s rRNA of seven species found in different parts of the world were retrieved from NCBI Gene Bank while, PCR products of COI, Cyt b and 16s rRNA genes obtained from C. lupus and C.aureus present in Pakistan were sequenced and aligned for comparison. The phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial COI, Cyt b and 16s rRNA genes showed almost the same results for the extant species of genus Canis. 16s rRNA revealed C. latrans, C. lycaon and C. simensis showed close phylogenetic relation with each other. …

Lindenwood Digest, February 12, 2019, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

‘Between A Rock And A Hard Place’: The Implications Of Lost Autonomy And Trust For Professionals At Sea, Helen Sampson, Nelson Turgo, Iris Acejo, Neil Ellis, Lijun Tang

Plymouth Business School

No abstract provided.

Cd(Ii)- And Pb(Ii)-Induced Self-Assembly Of Peripheral Membrane Domains From Protein Kinase C, Taylor R. Cole, Samuel G. Erickson, Krystal A. Morales, Minwoo Sung, Andreas Holzenburg, Tatyana I. Igumenova

School of Medicine Publications

Cd2+ and Pb2+ are xenobiotic heavy metal ions that use ionic mimicry to interfere with the cellular function of biomacromolecules. Using a combination of SAXS, electron microscopy, FRET, and solution NMR spectroscopy, we demonstrate that treatment with Cd2+ and Pb2+ causes self-assembly of protein kinase C regulatory domains that peripherally associate with membranes. The self-assembly process successfully competes with ionic mimicry and is mediated by conserved protein regions that are distinct from the canonical Ca2+-binding motifs of protein kinase C. The ability of protein oligomers to interact with anionic membranes is enhanced compared to the monomeric species. Our findings suggest …

Fusion Proteins Of Collagen-Binding Domain And Parathyroid Hormone, Robert C. Gensure, Joshua Sakon, Osamu Matsushita, Tulasi Ponnapakkam

Patents Granted

Fusion proteins containing active agonist or antagonist fragments of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP) coupled to a collagen-binding domain are presented. The fusion proteins can be used to promote bone growth, to promote hair growth, to prevent cancer metastasis to bone, to promote immune reconstitution with a bone marrow stem cell transplant, to promote mobilization of bone marrow stem cells for collection for autologous stem cell transplant, and to treat renal osteodystrophy. Pharmaceutical agents comprising a collagen-binding polypeptide segment linked to a non-peptidyl

We Don't Know What We Don't Know: Post Adoption Support Of Families Caring For Traumatized Children, Patricia Lantis

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Parents adopting traumatized children from foster care or from other settings have unique needs for post adoption support. This paper seeks to present those needs from the unique viewpoint of an adoptive physician mother. Circles of care around the child include the family, the community and wider systems of support.

The Long View: Has Anything Really Improved For Children And Families Involved With Child Welfare Over 3 Decades?, Moira Szilagyi

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

The overall poor health status and outcomes of children and youth in foster care have been documented in multiple studies over the last 3 decades. During this time, knowledge about brain development, positive parenting, resilience, traumatic stress, and epigenetics has exploded, resulting in demands for child welfare to become trauma-informed, child-centered, and developmentally focused. This special issue affords us the opportunity to reflect on: what’s better or not after 30 years; whether legislation and financing are aligned with child welfare’s goals of safety, permanency and well-being; and what remains to be done to improve the outcomes of children and youth …

Putting Families First: How The Opioid Epidemic Is Affecting Children And Families, And The Child Welfare Policy Options To Address It, American Academy Of Pediatrics Council On Foster Care, Adoption, And Kinship Care, Douglas Waite, Mary V. Greiner, Zach Laris

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Abstract: Opioids and Child Welfare

Across the country, placements in foster care are rising. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that 273,539 children in the U.S. entered foster care. In 34 percent of those cases, parental drug abuse was one of the factors leading to the child’s removal from their family. Additionally, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that 400,000 births nationally are affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol and illicit drugs, which represents 10 percent of all live births. As the opioid epidemic continues, increasing numbers of children are at …

Development Of A Short Trauma Screening Tool (Stst) To Measure Child Trauma Symptoms: Establishing Content Validity, Laura L. Maguire Rn Ms Phd, Estelle Hirsh Ba, Jeroan J. Allison Ms Md, Heather C. Forkey Md

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify major symptom domain variables common to child trauma and create a prototype short trauma symptom screening tool (STST) intended for use in pediatric medical settings.

Methods: This manuscript describes the first two phases of an on-going prospective mixed-method instrument development study. Phase 1 exploratory factor analysis was conducted with an archived LONGSCAN CBCL dataset to: (1) identify behavioral symptoms endorsed by children with known trauma exposure; and (2) generate a preliminary STST item pool. During Phase 2, researchers convened an expert panel (N = 10) and conducted Content Validity Index …

Understanding Health Risks For Adolescents In Protective Custody, Sarah J. Beal, Katie Nause, Imani Crosby, Mary V. Greiner

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Children in child welfare protective custody (e.g., foster care) are known to have increased health concerns compared to children not in protective custody. The poor health documented for children in protective custody persists well into adulthood; young adults who emancipate from protective custody report poorer health, lower quality of life, and increased health risk behaviors compared to young adults in the general population. This includes increased mental health concerns, substance use, sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, and HIV diagnosis. Identifying youth in protective custody with mental health concerns, chronic medical conditions, and increased health risk behaviors while they remain in …

Introducing Foster Care: Challenges And Opportunities To Reducing Health Disparities, Anu Partap

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Guest editor Dr. Anu Partap introduces Volume 9, Issue 1 of the Journal of Applied Research on Children.

Dirty God, Rubina Ramji

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Dirty God (2019) directed by Sacha Polak.

Moonlight Sonata: Deafness In Three Movements, Jeanette Reedy Solano

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements (2019) directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky.