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Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Sept 2, 2022, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Faculty Senate held on September 2, 2022.

The Bison, September 2, 2022

The Bison Newspapers

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Free Backpacks To Briefcases Series From Uab Will Help Build A Better You, Shannon Thomason

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Hrsa Awards $5.5 Million To Uab's Cu²Re Program For The Second Consecutive Year, Staff

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A Full-Circle Gift Provides Support For Those Wanting To Continue Their Education At Uab, Staff

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Analysis Of College Of American Pathologists Von Willebrand Factor Proficiency Testing Program, Eric Salazar, Thomas A. Long, Kristi Johnson Smock, Geoffrey D. Wool, Marian Rollins-Raval, Dong Chen, Neil Selwyn Harris, Clarence W. Chan, John D. Olson, Huy P. Pham, Jacob Ritter, David Unold, Amanda Matzke Vansandt, Andrew Jackson Goodwin Iv

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Von Willebrand factor (VWF) level and/or function is altered in von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most common heritable bleeding disorder worldwide. Laboratory assessment of VWF is continually evolving. Historically, the primary method for the assessment of VWF platelet-binding activity was the ristocetin cofactor assay (VWF:RCo). Contemporary alternative measures of VWF platelet-binding activity include VWF:GPIbR (recombinant; using ristocetin), VWF:GPIbM (recombinant; gain-of-function mutant), and monoclonal antibody. Recently, the American Society of Hematology, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Hemophilia Foundation, and World Federation of Hemophilia collaboration issued guidelines recommending the use of newer assays of VWF platelet-binding activity (VWF: GPIbM, VWF: …

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The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

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Proposition 12 And A New Paradigm For Federal Law: Toward More Humane And Ethical Farm Animal Practices In California And The U.S., Valerie J. Watnick

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

This paper explores California’s Proposition 12, a ballot measure designed to im-prove factory farmed animal welfare and marginally, the conditions for those who work on such farms. The Proposition bans cruelty in farm animal confinement within California and calls for specific space requirements. Proposition 12 also re-quires that animals raised outside the state and sold within the state comply with the more humane housing standards in the law. Based on a recent ruling upholding Proposition 12 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the introduction of multiple other state laws banning the most inhumane practices in …

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy & Corporate Accountability: How Large Economic Players Use Reorganization As A Liability Shield, Luke J. Doherty

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

Corporate reorganization, also known as Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (“the Code”), operates under the premise that, in certain circumstances, an insolvent business entity is better equipped to repay its debts if kept “alive” rather than “dead.” In such a case, the entity maintains operations but reorganizes its assets as a means to repay creditors. Today, however, this needed tool has provided some of the country’s largest economic players with a sort of liability shield, allowing them to avoid substantial legal accountability, particularly in tort. Non-debtor release forms, which shield corporate officers from corporate conduct, courts’ liberal use of …

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The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

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The Ultimate Congressional Workaround: Why Businesses Should Advocate The Return Of A Robust And Originalist Nondelegation Doctrine After Nfib V. Osha And Biden V. Missouri, Tyler A. Dodd

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration looked for a way to stop the spread of the virus. To stop the spread, the Biden administration announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all businesses with over 100 employees and for all healthcare facilities receiving funds from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”). OSHA and CMS would administer the mandates, respectively. The agencies needed to administer the vaccine mandate because Congress failed to enact a mandate, and the agencies had broad and indefinite regulatory power in enacting public health measures. In NFIB v. OSHA the United States …

From Sherman To Shut Down – Understanding Antitrust Legislation Targeting Big Tech, Dayna L. Linneman

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

Beginning in the late 19th and 20th centuries and extending into present day, United States antitrust legislation has sought to safeguard consumers and maintain fair competition among businesses. While the purpose of antitrust legislation has always been to encourage free market principles, changing technologies within re-cent decades, as well as the rise of so-called “Big Tech”, has disrupted the “traditional” business landscape. This article begins with a general history of antitrust legislation within the United States in an effort to provide context regarding legislators’ recent push for legislation targeting Big Tech giants. In analyzing recent antitrust legislation, this article provides …

Using International Human Rights Law To Address Hunger In The U.S., R. Denisse CóRdova Montes

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

International human rights law recognizes a right to adequate food. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (“ICESCR”) upholds “the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing, and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions.” The right is further enumerated in international law through additional conventions and standards and is continuously being interpreted and analyzed by United Nations (“U.N.”) expert bodies. The United States (“U.S.”), though a signatory to several international human rights conventions, including the ICESCR, has not ratified any convention that would make …

Trouble In Paradise: Puerto Rico's Routine Exclusion From Federal Benefit Programs As A Result Of The Alien-Citizen Paradox, Katerina Martínez Vélez

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

Puerto Ricans are United States citizens by birthright. The island itself is neither a state nor an independent country, but rather, a territory of the United States. As a territory, Puerto Rico holds a unique tax status, and its residents are exempt from some federal and income taxes. Regardless, Puerto Ricans contribute significantly to the federal treasury by paying customs taxes, federal commodity taxes, and all payroll taxes (also known as FICA taxes), which include Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment Compensation. Yet, its residents are still subject to discrimination on the basis of residency. In this article, I will explore …

Not For Sale: Why Congress Should Act To Counter The Trend Of Massive Corporate Acquisitions Of Real Estate, Stephen George

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

The concept that property ownership is a right of the American people has been a bedrock principle of the United States ever since its founding. Property ownership was regarded by the Founding Fathers as an essential right for the American people to truly be independent and free. Throughout the United States’ history, property ownership has remained a core principle of American society, from being one of the natural rights that set the foundation of the nation, to form the most critical components of the “American Dream” through the 20th century and into the present. However, the prospects of owning property …

College Of Arts And Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

College of Arts & Humanities Newsletter

• Dr. Stambaugh Hits the Right Note with New Book

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New Model Of Functional Food Research And Development: Flexible And Precise Nutrition Intervention System, Zhou Dan, Zheng Jian-Xian, Huang Shou-En

Food and Machinery

Based on the scientific theory of modern nutrition and functional food science, this paper uses biotechnology and information digital technology to establish a more precise, flexible, integrated and digital functional food research and development system-flexible precise nutrition intervention system (FPNIS) which improves the shortcomings of the two common functional food research and development models that are based on traditional Chinese herbal medicines or simple ingredient dietary supplements. Through the establishment of FPNIS, provide a new way to explore the research and development of efficient and precise functional food, and analyze its trend.

Status And Prospects Of Traditional Health Food Therapy Industry Development, Xiao Jian-Cai, Liu Jian-Gong, Zhao Zi-He, Yan Bin-Bin, Zhang Yan, Yang Jian

Food and Machinery

From the perspective of the development of traditional health food therapy industry, this report illustrates the important position and significance of food therapy industry in the implementation of the general health strategy, outlines the results of product research in the therapeutic food industry, introduces the development effectiveness of food therapy industry in the world, which makes an analysis of the global food therapy market, especially in China, including industry data, market competition mode, supply and demand analysis. Finally, based on the above-mentioned industrial development analysis results, some prediction analysis and development suggestions are proposed.

Research Progress On The Effect Of Biological And Non-Thermal Processing On The Content Of Phenolic Compounds And Antioxidant Activity In Cereals And Miscellaneous Beans, Ma Zhan-Qian, Zhai Xiao-Tong, Tan Bin

Food and Machinery

Bioprocessing and non-thermal processing can improve the quality of cereals and miscellaneous beans, which significantly increase the content of phenols and antioxidant activities. This study systematically reviewed the effects of bioprocessing and non-thermal processing on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of cereal and soybean, and prospected the key research ideas for further development of cereal and soybean processing.

Comparative Study On Protein And Frying Characteristics Of Three Surimi, He Li, Li Xi-Mao, Hu Bing-Yue, Xie Dong-Fei, Hu Xiu-Ting, Luo Shun-Jing

Food and Machinery

Objective:The objective of this study isto investigatethe protein and frying characteristics of grass carp, silver carp and pangasius fish surimi. Methods:The frying characteristics of surimi were characterized by measuring porosity, hardness, and water absorption rate, and the dynamic rheological properties, foam stability and SDS-PAGE of surimi were measured to explore its influencing mechanism. Results:Compared with grass carp fish balls and silver carp fish balls, pangasius fish balls had loose tissue, large pores, highest porosity, lowest hardness, and highest water absorption rate. In addition, the gel strength of pasteurized fish surimi was much higher than that of silver …

Selenium Amino Acids Speciation In Selenium-Enriched Agricultural Products And Their Distribution In Different Protein Components, Liu Wei, Yin Jin-Jing, Wu Mu-Ci, Yang Ning, He Jing-Ren, Zhang Rui

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to explore the distribution and speciation of selenium amino acids in different solubilized proteins of selenium-enriched broccoli, soybean, corn and barley seedlings.Methods:The contents of selenomethionine, selenocysteine, methylselenocysteine and selenethionine in four selenium-enriched cereals and cruciferous agricultural products were determined by high performance liquid chromatography-hydride generation-atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Moreover, the distribution characteristics of each selenium amino acid in albumin, globulin, gliadin and glutelin with different solubilized proteins were analyzed.Results:The content and distribution of selenium amino acids of the four selenium-enriched plants in different protein components were significantly different (P＜0.05). SeMet was …

Effects Of Different Drying Methods On The Reconstituability Of Kudzu Powder-Fatty Acid Complexes, Zhang Zhi-Lin, Zhang Xuan, Xu Yuan-Rui, Luo Shun-Jing, Liu Cheng-Mei

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to improve the reconstituability of kudzu powder.Methods:The kudzu powder-fatty acid complexes were prepared by different drying methods after co-gelatinization of kudzu powder with lauric acid, and investigated the effects of drying methods on the instant properties of the complexes from the changes of crystal structure, microstructure, bulk density, water absorption index and swelling power.Results: The drying method influenced the water absorption capacity of the complexes, there by affected the reconstituability of the complexes. Compared with oven drying and far-infrared drying, the complexes prepared by spray drying and freeze-drying had lower bulk density, more …

Effects Of Dehydration Methods On The Volatile Components Of Lemon Slices With Gc-Ims, Ding Sheng-Hua, Zhang Da-Li, Luo Yao-Hua, Li Xiang, Fu Fu-Hua

Food and Machinery

Objective:In order to investigate the effects of freeze drying (FD), air drying (AD), infrared drying (IRD) and vacuum drying (VD) on volatile components content of lemon slices.Methods:Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectroscopy (GC-IMS) was used in this study, and the principal components analysis was performed to analyze the volatile components of lemon slices exposed to different drying methods.Results:72 kinds of volatile components were detected in fresh lemon slices treated with FD, AD, IRD and VD, and their contents were different in the slices treated with FD, AD, IRD and VD, which influenced the flavor of lemon slices., …

The Effect Of Drying Method On The Physical And Chemical Properties And Antioxidant Activity Of Extruded Wheat Bran, Wu Fan, Wang Zhan, Zhou Jian, Shen Wang-Yang, Jia Xi-Wu

Food and Machinery

Objective:Using wheat bran as raw material, the extruded bran is obtained by extrusion stabilization treatment, and the best drying method for extruded bran is determined.Methods:The effects of three drying methods (fluidized bed drying, microwave drying, hot air drying) were studied on the basic components of extruded bran, water holding capacity, water solubility, swelling power, oil holding power, color value and other physical and chemical properties, oxidation resistance, total phenols and total flavonoids; Using antioxidant, total phenols and total flavonoids as indicators to determine the best drying method for extruded bran.Results:The three drying methods have no …

Degradation Of Organic Pollutants Using A Photo-Enzymatic Cascade Process, Yu Xiao-Min, Pan Dai-Qing, Long Qing-Yun, Chen Xiao-Yang

Food and Machinery

Objective:A strategy of degrading organic pollutants using a photo-enzymatic cascade process was established, to avoid the problem caused by the use of H2O2 as oxidant in peroxidase-catalyzed reaction.Methods:After screening of photosensitizer, reaction pH and temperature, phenols and azo dyes can be degraded efficiently herein, by a combination of photo-catalytic H2O2 generation in situ and peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation.Results: 8 organic pollutions in different structure can be degraded with good to excellent degradation rate within 40 minutes. Moreover, the mechanism of this degradation process was proposed.Conclusion: Compared with classic methods of degrading organic pollutants, this photo-enzymatic cascade process …

Determination Of Pantothenic Acid In Infant Milk Powder By Microbiological Method, He Yan, Zhong Fei-Fei, Wang Xiao-Qing, Xu Wen-Yang, Yang Tao

Food and Machinery

Objective:This study aimed to optimize the determination conditions of pantothenic acid content in infant milk powder by microbiological method and provide test data for the subsequent revision of the national standard method for pantothenic acid detection.Methods:The issues covering the determination of pantothenic acid by the national standard method were analyzed, and the key steps in the detection process, including bacterial solution preparation, pretreatment, and absorbance determination, were emphatically studied.Results:Lactobacillus plantarum from ATCC and CICC can be used to determine pantothenic acid. The best results were obtained by directly inoculating 80% bacterial solution concentration into the …

Uncertainty Evaluation On Determination Of Statins In Health Food By Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (Gc-Ms), Zhang Li-Xia, Guo Qing-Yuan, Hua Qi-Cheng, Li Xiang-Mei

Food and Machinery

Objective:In presence of measurement uncertainty evaluation, the detection methods, with water-sodium chloride pretreatment, for health food was evaluated.Methods:A mathematical model was established to analysis of uncertainty sources. Then the individual components of uncertainty were evaluated. Finally, the combined uncertainty and extended uncertainty were calculated.Results:The uncertainty caused by several factors, including the fitting of the standard curve, the preparation of solution and standard, the repeatability of measurement, and the weigh of sample.The contents of mevastatin, lovastatin and simvastatin were 0.099 2, 0.101 0, 0.099 5 mg/kg in health foods, respectively. The relative combined standard uncertainties were …

Evaluation Of Uncertainty In The Determination Of Acid Scarlet Gr In Orange Juice By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Yuan Yuan, Zeng Hui, Xiao Yan, Yang Li-Xia, Cui Xiao-Jiao, Yang Yun, Wu Hou-Lu

Food and Machinery

Objective:The uncertainty of the determination of acid scarlet GR in orange juice by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was evaluated. The source of uncertainty and the key factors affecting the test results were analyzed, so as to improve the accuracy of the test results.Methods:The mathematical model of uncertainty of acid scarlet GR content in orange juice was established. The factors that may introduce uncertainty in the detection process were analyzed, and the uncertainty components were evaluated.Results:The content of acid scarlet GR in self-made positive orange juice was 1.46 mg/kg, the expanded uncertainty was 0.11 mg/kg …

Information Warfare: Methods To Counter Disinformation, Andrew Dowse, Sascha Dov Bachmann

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The information age has transformed society by allowing people to interact digitally, yet it enables motivated actors to use mass influence to further their political objectives. The struggle against disinformation requires an appreciation of how a disinformation effect can be achieved in order to counter it. We consider the nature of disinformation and its use in the hybrid warfare domain, before examining the problem through frames of planning approach, truth theory, systems thinking, and military strategy. These approaches are informative in developing counter-strategies and we specifically identify the concept of kill chains as a useful framework to assist in the …