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Fbh1-Deficient Cells Exhibit A Dampened Stress Response To Wee1 Inhibition, Lucy Jennings

Honors College Theses

Cancer is defined by uncontrolled growth from irregular activity by cell cycle proteins; recently, some cell cycle regulators have become attractive targets for cancer therapies. One of these targets is WEE1, a tyrosine kinase that phosphorylates tyrosine 15 (Y15) on CDK1 to stop the progression from G2 into mitosis. FBH1 is a DNA helicase critical for the induction of apoptosis in response to replication stress. Importantly, FBH1 is lost in many melanomas. FBH1 cooperates with MUS81 to create double-strand breaks and induce cell death. We hypothesized that the replication stress response in FBH1-deficient cells depends on the WEE1-dependent G2/M checkpoint …

Characterizing The Influence Of The Moc Support For The Pt Single Atom Catalyst For The Water Gas Shift Reaction, Kathryn Mcgee

Honors College Theses

In this report, we looked at characterizing the effect of the support (MoC) for the water gas shift (WGS) environment. The single-atom catalyst analyzed was platinum supported in molybdenum carbide. The primary focus of this report was CO* because of the strong interest in using the WGS reaction to convert CO* contamination. All calculations were performed using the density functional theory (DFT) method. We analyzed the binding energies for the different adsorbates, with a special emphasis on CO and charges of the support. We compared our results to Pt/Al₂O₃ support. We observed that the support, specifically MoC …

Commencement Program, May 2023, Bemidji State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Myocardial Biomechanics And The Consequent Differentially Expressed Genes Of The Left Atrial Ligation Chick Embryonic Model Of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome., S Samaneh Lashkarinia, Wei Xuan Chan, Efthymios Motakis, Sheldon Ho, Hummaira Banu Siddiqui, Mervenur Coban, Bortecine Sevgin, Kerem Pekkan, Choon Hwai Yap

Faculty Research 2023

Left atrial ligation (LAL) of the chick embryonic heart is a model of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) where a purely mechanical intervention without genetic or pharmacological manipulation is employed to initiate cardiac malformation. It is thus a key model for understanding the biomechanical origins of HLHS. However, its myocardial mechanics and subsequent gene expressions are not well-understood. We performed finite element (FE) modeling and single-cell RNA sequencing to address this. 4D high-frequency ultrasound imaging of chick embryonic hearts at HH25 (ED 4.5) were obtained for both LAL and control. Motion tracking was performed to quantify strains. Image-based FE …

The History And Trajectory Of Major Vice Regulations In Massachusetts, Jonathan D. Zlotnik, David K. Muradian

School of Professional Studies

No abstract provided.

Nutritional Adequacy Of Dietary Intake Among College Students Who Follow A Veget, Kayanna L. Pulliam

Master's Theses

In recent years, forms of the vegetarian diet have been popularized for various reasons, including health benefits, support of animal rights, and greater sustainability claims. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the diet quality and adequacy and iron status of college students’ diets, and compare eating disorder (ED) risk between self-proclaimed vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The study sample was a convenience sample of students at Louisiana Tech University who were 18 years of age or older (N = 179). Students were recruited via email, flyers, and classroom announcements. Participants completed an online questionnaire with multiple validated tests; The …

Nutrition-Related Factors Impacting The Bone Health Of Female Sports And Performance Collegiate Athletes, Elizabeth Doll

Master's Theses

Low bone mineral density is commonly found in female athletes and has been related to the energy adequacy and nutrient density of the athlete’s diet. Insufficient dietary energy intake and/or excessive energy expenditure can lead to low energy availability in female athletes, which has been shown to disrupt endocrine, metabolic, and physiological functions. Psychological distress in competitive athletes may affect dietary choices and patterns. To meet their personal or performance standards/goals, an athlete may go to extremes to achieve those standards/goals, including altering their dietary intake.

This study aimed to evaluate the nutrition-related factors affecting the bone health of collegiate …

A Model Knight: Sir Gawain, Chivalric Contradictions, And Grief In Medieval Literature, Kennis Jobe

Master's Theses

Scholarship on medieval and Arthurian chivalry in recent decades has focused largely on the Gawain Poet’s 1375 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Sir Thomas Malory’s 1470 Le Morte D’Arthur. These two romances seem to offer more critical looks at the chivalric system than the glorification of knightly life provided by romances from the previous centuries of the high medieval period. In past works such as L’atre Périlleux and Claris et Laris, Sir Gawain is depicted as the ideal knight—in these poems he is humble, strong, noble, and always perfectly in accord with the chivalric code. In Sir Gawain …

Recreational Fishing For Abalone In Western Australia In 2021/22: Estimates Of Participation, Effort And Catch., Claire B. Smallwood, Karina L. Ryan, Eva K.M. Lai, Lucy J. Rudd, Lachlan W. Strain

Fisheries Research Reports

The Western Australian Recreational Abalone Fishery (RAF) operates in shallow coastal waters along the metropolitan, south-west and south coasts. This hand collection fishery targets three species of abalone. Roe’s Abalone (Haliotis roei) inhabit nearshore reef complexes and are therefore generally collected while wading from the shore in accessible areas. This species is taken from the metropolitan, south-west and south coast regions. Greenlip Abalone (H. laevigata) and Brownlip Abalone (H. conicopora) are collected while wading (including snorkelling) and diving (using compressed air) and occur predominantly in the south coast region.

Recreational fishing for all abalone …

Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient Presenting With Double Crush Syndrome: A Case Study., Nicholas G. Hatfield

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose. This case study evaluates the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in the treatment of a patient presenting with a potential Double Crush Syndrome.

Case Description. This patient was a 59-year-old male with reports of right shoulder pain and right upper extremity paresthesia, numbness, and tingling affecting his ability to perform daily tasks at work and at home.

Interventions. The physical therapy interventions given were all based on findings from the initial evaluation and included a mixture of manual therapy techniques such as shoulder mobilizations, therapeutic exercises/activities such as stretching, resistance training, and carries, and …

Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of Symptoms Associated With A Brainstem Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report, Michell Hall

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Arteriovenous malformations are irregular connections between arteries and veins, while they can occur anywhere in the body, they are the most common in the brain and the spinal cord. The purpose of this case study is to describe the interventions, treatments, and results of conservative physical therapy for a patient diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation located in the brainstem.

CASE DESCRIPTION: Descriptive case study of a patient scheduled two times a week for a 6-week episode of care. Conservative physical therapy interventions and treatments included lower extremity strengthening, static and dynamic balance training, gait training …

Physical Therapy Management Of Lower Exteremity Weakness And Balance Dysfunction Due To Sarcopenia And Frailty: A Case Report, Carla J. Maurstad

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Introduction: The aging population is on the rise and is expected to increase from 8.5% to 16.5% for those aged sixty-five years and older by 2050. With the expected rise comes the increased prevalence of frailty that leads to a decline in physiological function placing individuals at risk for sarcopenia, disability, falls, hospitalization, and death. The purpose of this case study is on lower extremity muscle weakness (sarcopenia) and frailty and the effectiveness of physical therapy to improve muscle strength, balance, proprioception, and functional mobility to decrease the risk of falls, improve performance with daily activities, and improve …

Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of Patient With Torn Right Anterior Collateral Ligament Prior To Surgical Repair: A Case Study, Isaac Scott

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are one of the most common in sports medicine. This structure provides stability to the knee joint. Depending on the level of ligament injury, this injury can be treated conservatively or surgically. The purpose of this case study is to explore a preoperative treatment plan for a patient looking to have a future ACL surgical repair.

Case Description: This case study describes the 13-week treatment plan for a 21-year-old patient that had plans for a future surgical repair. This was the second time this patient tore the ACL in that extremity …

A Research Data Services Fairytale, Kathleen H. Flynn, Emily Kilcer

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

Whether for assignments or research, the faculty, staff, and students at all academic institutions will work with data. Some patrons seek assistance finding open data for their projects, while others would like lessons in data analysis or visualization. Data sharing is increasingly required by journals or funding agencies, and researchers may find this challenging while also navigating Data Use Agreements, confidentiality concerns, data documentation, locating a suitable repository, and more.

Furthermore, most funding agencies require a data management plan be included in grant proposals to ensure that researchers are prepared to follow best practices regarding the collection, storage, security, and …

News From The Flock, Vol. 2023 Issue 5, Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society

Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Catholic Liberalism And The Liberal Tradition, Kathleen A. Brady

Notre Dame Law Review

Criticisms of liberalism are nothing new. All political traditions have their detractors, and as in the past, today’s critics of liberalism include those on the left and right as well as religious believers and those without religious affiliations. However, in very recent years, far-reaching and deepening critiques have been emerging from an unlikely source. Throughout American history, the nation’s religious communities have been among the strongest defenders of religious freedom as well as other fundamental liberal values such as limited government, democratic institutions, civic equality, and other civil freedoms. Conservative Christians have been no exception. With other Americans, they have …

Interdisciplinary And Innovative: A Nursing And Computer Science Collaboration To Create A Barcode Medication Administration System, Jodi Lisbeth Berndt, Peter Ohmann, Imad Rahal, Lindsey Hoeschen, Andrew Rothstein

Nursing Faculty Publications

Preventing medication errors remains a priority in nursing education. The implementation of Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) systems is one strategy that has been used to reduce medication errors. Practice using BCMA in simulated settings may enhance the transfer of these skills to the clinical practice setting. However, the purchase of BCMA educational products available for nursing students can be cost prohibitive for many nursing programs. To overcome the barrier of cost, an interdisciplinary and innovative collaborative approach was used to create a fully functional low-cost BCMA system.

Crispr-Based Genome Editing Of Caenorhabditis Elegans And Cultured Human Cells, Katie Marie Toperzer

Theses and Dissertations

The fields of genetics and molecular biology have grown exponentially in the knowledge and ability to edit DNA sequences. The discovery of DNA structure in the 1950s and enzymes that are able to make site-specific cuts in the 1970s allowed scientists to harness growth in the field of genetic engineering and develop realistic gene therapies for diseases. In my thesis, I will utilize cutting-edge technology to be the first person at Florida Tech to genetically engineer two different model systems. Using CRISPR, I will study the molecular mechanisms of fertilization by introducing a genetically encoded reporter in C. elegans. Additionally, …

Mental Health & Homelessness, Lucy Alimamy

Honors Program Theses and Projects

No specific gender, race, socioeconomic status, or occupation is exempt from the stigma associated with mental health issues. It has an impact on every person, both directly and indirectly. Women who have been victimized often suffer from mental illnesses that lead to additional victimization, such as homelessness. The main goal of this thesis is to inform and raise awareness of homelessness and mental illness. I hope that by sharing the information and data I will be collecting through my work, people will be inspired to help those in need in our neighborhoods and, in the long run, will contribute to …

Olivia Rodrigo And The Twenty-First Century Personal Brand, Edina Alix

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Olivia Rodrigo’s overnight rise to mega fame astounded the entertainment industry. When Olivia released her debut single “Drivers License” on January 8, 2021, it skyrocketed to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as reaching number one on twenty-eight other charts (Trust, 2021). As of October 2022, Drivers License has 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, which ranks it among the 100 most streamed songs on the platform (Spotify, 2022). When this occurred, entertainment industry professionals remarked at how different Rodrigo’s rise to global success felt from other artists in the past. Rodrigo’s chart-topping hit song and overall rise …

The Evolution Of The Child Character With Learning Differences, Mary Viera

Honors Program Theses and Projects

In this paper, I will analyze the various representations of learning disabilities in selected children’s literature from the early twentieth century to recent literature published in the last decade. In the typical American classroom specific learning disabilities account for about 20% of students. It is the largest classified group to receive services in special education, and also the broadest: “Learning disabilities are disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention” (NIH, 2022). I will use the term “learning differences” as it encompasses all children who learn differently …

Working To Elect Under-Represented Groups In Public Office, Jenny Pacillo

School of Professional Studies

Running for public office is a massive undertaking that is often inaccessible to marginalized groups of people including women, people of color, low income folks and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. These people, especially when they are first time candidates, face barriers that range from lack of finances to gatekeeping. Communities benefit when residents are represented by a diverse range of elected officials, as they bring unique perspectives, lived experiences and opinions to the table. This capstone will provide an overview of strategy, guidelines to follow and basic tools that are needed to run for office to assist first time …

«Oh! Zabiat Al-Ban» For Sharif Al-Radi: Stylistic Approach, Saleh Rashid Al-Otaibi

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

The current study aims to investigate a classical poetic text with a modern methodological reading. By “methodology,” we mean the stylistic approach. Al-Sharif al-Raḍi’s qașidah (poem) entitled “Oh! Zabiat al-Ban” (literally, in Arabic Zabiat means ‘gazelle,’ and ‘al-Ban’ is that Moringa tropical tree which has elongated capsular fruits and is considered graceful, pleasing and attractive) is abound with prominent poetic images the poet avails of from his mundane reality. The study adopts de Saussure’s stylistic approach that looks for relationships among its signifiers which is interested in examining the poetic image within the structural displacement arising from the relations between …

Ta'azeer By Imprisonment: Its Reality And Ruling An Applied Jurisprudence Study On The System Of Combating Terrorism Crimes In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Faisal Khalid Al-Tuwaijri

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

Linguistically, Ta’azeer means deterrence and prevention while, conventionally, means chastisement in every sin that has no established punishment or expiation. Linguistically, imprisonment means prevention while, conventionally, means obstructing a person and preventing him from acting on his own. It is divided into imprisonment as punishment and invocation, as well as its causes, duration and means. Ta’azee by imprisonment is a punishment for every sin that has no punishment or expiation by impeding the person. For the judicial application, two issues are considered, namely imprisonment in Ta’azeer which should be less than imprisonment of punishment, and conditions of Ta’zeer imprisonment which …

Volume One | Second Issue

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

No abstract provided.

The Degree Of Practicing Digital Leadership And Its Application Constraints With Female Public School Principals In Dammam City, Jawaher Fares Alyami, Adel Abdulmohsen Al Dhuwaihi

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

This study examined the degree of digital leadership with female public school principals in Dammam in the light of International Society for Technology in Education; and identified the barriers that detained female principals in Dammam from practicing the digital leadership from the perspective of female. A descriptive survey was administered to 180 female principals to tick an electronic questionnaire to collect data. The questionnaire was administered to the whole population of the study. The study sample consisted of 171 female principals, representing 95% of the study population. The study revealed that the degree of practicing the digital leadership was high …

The Effect Of Contradictory And Problemtic Hadiths On Identifying Defective Ones, Ali Abdulrahman Al-Owaishez

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

Contradictions and problems of Hadith are the most arguable research areas focused by Hadith scholars. They are dealing with the effect of determining the defect in Hadith, so, this study attempts to introduce and explain this effect. In the first resource, the researcher mentioned different important areas that are related to contradictions and problems in Hadith besides other defect related issues. However, in the second resource, the researcher explained the relationship between the science of contradictions in Hadith and its defect. This has been achieved by addressing the defect in Hadith text in general, and the defect of reasons behind …

Requirements For Creating An Interface Software According To The Vision Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia 2030, Mesfer Jubran Alrefah, Mona Mohammad Alsanie

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

The current study aimed to show the requirements of establishing Interprograms according to the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030. A descriptive analysis was used in this study to analyze the Kingdom's vision for 2030. The study dealt with several factors, the concept of antiprograms based on the foundations laid out in the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, and the requirements of establishing antiprograms in accordance with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030. The study formulated a set of requirements for establishing antiprograms, exploring the concept of interoperability programs based on the …

Scientific Studies Prepared Under The Strategic Leadership Of Educational Institutions In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Constitute «An Analytical Study», Abdullah Misfer Al-Qahtani

Journal of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal for Humanities and Educational Sciences

The current study aimed to identify the characteristics of all studies related to the strategic leadership in education in Saudi Digital Library database in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 2011 to 2022; and the prevailing trend of those studies and the research issues addressed in them. A content analysis card was used as a research tool in the study. A sample of 15 scientific studies, including one Ph.D. thesis and one master›s thesis. The findings showed that the superiority of the scientific studies published by 13; there was a discrepancy in the variables dependent on strategic leadership; most studies dealt …

Gibberellic And Naphthalene Acetic Acid Effects On ‘Rupert’ Potato Variety, Logan Atkinson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Potato processing facilities often rely on early maturing potato varieties to maintain adequate supplies before harvest of more traditional varieties. The Rupert variety is an example of such an early-maturing variety. However, the Rupert variety has traditionally been characterized by low average stem counts and large tuber sizes. Abnormally large tubers can add difficulties and costs to the processor. Gibberellic acid (GA) and Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) are plant growth regulators that promote growth and have the potential to affect average stem count and in turn, decreases average tuber size. Across two trials and locations (Gooding and Jerome, ID) GA …