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Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, May 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- EPA adds 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the Clean Air Act List of Hazardous Air Pollutants
--- FLPC Calls on Congress to Prioritize Food Waste Reduction in the 2023 Farm Bill
--- Sustainability & Environmental Awareness Award
--- Two Iowa Green Brewery Certified Breweries Won Prestigious 2022 World Beer Cup Award
--- Iowa Composting Council Seeks Board Nominations
--- Air Quality permits under review
--- Industry New

National Coral Reef Management Fellows Newsletter Volume 4 | Issue 1, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) Coral Reef Conservation Program

National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Global Developments In Social Prescribing, Daniel F. Morse, Sahil Sandhu, Kate Mulligan, Stephanie Tierney, Marie Polley, Bogdan Chiva Giurca, Siân Slade, Sónia Dias, Kamal R. Mahtani, Leanne Wells, Huali Wang, Bo Zhao, Cristiano Emanuel Marta De Figueiredo, Jan Joost Meijs, Hae Kweun Nam, Kheng Hock Lee, Carolyn Wallace, Megan Eliott, Juan Manuel Mendive, David Robinson, Miia Palo, Wolfram Hermann, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen, Kerryn Husk

Applied Computer Science | Faculty Scholarship

Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being. It connects individuals to non-clinical services and supports that address social needs, such as those related to loneliness, housing instability and mental health. At the person level, social prescribing can give individuals the knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence to manage their own health and well-being. At the society level, it can facilitate greater collaboration across health, social, and community sectors to promote integrated care and move beyond the traditional biomedical model of health. While the term social prescribing was first popularised in the UK, this practice has become …

Radical Belonging: School As Communion Of Peoples, Place, And Power, Joey Yung-Jun Liu

Education (PhD) Dissertations

In wondering “How are decolonizing, place/land-based, and community-grown learning places created and sustained as alternatives to dominant settler-colonial systems, and what stories would they share about their creation and existence?”, I formed relationships with two alternative, autonomous, decolonizing schools through a teacher-guide at each school who served as guides for me to enter their spaces with invitation. In developing these relationships over 2-3 years and spending 2-3 weeks alongside each of them at their school sites, I was able to sustain natural and deep conversation with my teacher-guides, who then served as co-storyers of this research to collectively …

Tennessee Bed Space And Operating Capacities Report, May 2022, Tennessee. Department Of Correction.

Bed Space & Capacity Reports

No abstract provided.

Microbiological Safety And Quality Of Raw, Ready-To-Eat (Rte) Seafood Sold In Orange County, California, Grace Marquis

Food Science (MS) Theses

Raw, ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood can pose health threats due to the potential presence of foodborne pathogens. Listeria monocytogenes is a known microbiological hazard associated with raw, RTE seafood. Salmonella enterica has not traditionally been recognized as a hazard in seafood, but it is an emerging concern, with five outbreaks in seafood in the United States from 2011 to 2021. The presence of E. coli and total coliforms can indicate fecal or environmental contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological safety and quality of raw, RTE seafood sold in Orange County, CA. A total of 105 raw, …

Characterization Of Gangliosides And Fatty Acids In Extracellular Vesicles From Human Milk, Aliya Amin

Food Science (MS) Theses

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are bioactive components of human milk that may impact functionality to regulate growth, cognitive development, metabolism, and immunity in newborns. The biogenesis of EVs and the mechanism by which EVs elicit biologic effects in vivo have not been characterized entirely. Gangliosides and fatty acids are integral in the formation, release, stability, and functionalities of EVs. Presumably, EV function is related to EV composition and lipids in EVs influence the bioavailability of EV cargo and downstream functions of EVs. The objective of this research was to characterize the fatty acid and ganglioside composition of EVs in human milk. …

Lack Of Affirmative Consent: Trauma In Jhumpa Lahiri’S “Interpreter Of Maladies”, Ansalee Morrison

English (MA) Theses

Most scholars who have published analyses of the title story of Jhumpa Lahiri’s 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning short story collection, Interpreter of Maladies, read Mina Das’s character as a woman who chose to be unfaithful to her husband with a friend who once stayed in their home, resulting in the conception of her second son, Bobby. This general consensus is likely influenced by how Mr. Kapasi, the story’s narrator and the tour guide in whom Mina confides her story, concludes that the “pain” Mina complains of is actually “guilt” (Lahiri 63). The work of Tzuhsiu Beryl Chiu, however, stands out …

Traumas And Recovery In Takaya Natsuki's Fruits Basket, Vesper North

English (MA) Theses

This thesis examines the various traumas within Takaya Natsuki’s anime series Fruits Basket and how the act of transformation triggers the beginnings of recovery for numerous characters. Fruits Basket bears striking similarities to the French fairy tale Beauty and the Beast (as well as later adaptations) originated by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve. Throughout, I draw parallels between the “Beauty and the Beast”-genre with Fruits Basket and how the anime expands upon shared themes, specifically trauma. Additionally, I analyse the birth of and recovery from traumas (caused by bullying, loss, abuse, and feelings of otherness) for “Beauty and the Beast” archetypes within …

Early Music Ensemble: Not Far From The Tree, Chapman Early Music Ensemble

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Guitar Ensemble, Chapman Guitar Ensemble

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Objective Crystallographic Symmetry Classifications Of A Noisy Crystal Pattern With Strong Fedorov-Type Pseudo­Symmetries And Its Optimal Image-Quality Enhancement, Peter Moeck

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Statistically sound crystallographic symmetry classifications are obtained with information-theory-based methods in the presence of approximately Gaussian distributed noise. A set of three synthetic patterns with strong Fedorov-type pseudo­symmetries and varying amounts of noise serve as examples. Contrary to traditional crystallographic symmetry classifications with an image processing program such as CRISP, the classification process does not need to be supervised by a human being and is free of any subjectively set thresholds in the geometric model selection process. This enables crystallographic symmetry classification of digital images that are more or less periodic in two dimensions (2D), also known as crystal …

Spelling Intervention Strategies: What Works Best?, Cassidy Mentink

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

This capstone project will review the different intervention strategies that were implemented when working with six 2^nd grade students who were identified as at-risk spellers in my clinical practice placement. The capstone project focused on three differentiated instructional strategies: phonetic, tactile, and digital. Of the three strategies, two were implemented by me and the other was already in place by my cooperating teacher. This capstone will look at the phonetic and tactile strategies I chose as interventions. I will discuss how the strategies worked, how each strategy was favored by the students, and what effect it had on the …

On The Preservation And Updating Of The Cape Road Cemetery (8br233) In The Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Chaded Rosado-Del Valle

Cape Road Cemetery Reporting and Archiving

This document is a student report detailing a 2022 project to survey, map,and update past information on the Cape Road Cemetery (8BR233) located in the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Metal Detecting On Cape Road Cemetery To Document Grave Booundary And Soil Probe For Unknown Headstones, Raynaliz Velazquez

Cape Road Cemetery Reporting and Archiving

This document is a student report documenting a 2022 metal detecting and soil probing project at the Cape Road Cemetery (8BR233) in an effort to confirm the boundaries of the site and uncover possible buried headstones.

Tennessee Felon Population Update, May 2022, Tennessee. Department Of Correction.

Felon Population Reports

No abstract provided.

How Life During A Pandemic May Have Contributed To Homicide In Houston, Texas, Ciarra Hastings Blow

Journal of Family Strengths

This study offers an examination of a sample of 150 homicides in Houston, Texas in 2020 as described by local news sources. The purpose was to understand dynamics that may explain what appears to be an increase in domestic disputes that led to increases in homicides. This mixed method study utilized content analysis that included quantifying the patterns of concepts in the news reports to isolate racial, gender and location factors. Data are displayed in tables and figures to illustrate patterns and regression analyses indicate predictive relations. The study is important given the recent homicide increases during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

How Do I Implement An Outpatient Program For The Administration Of Convalescent Plasma For Covid-19, Evan M. Bloch, Aaron A R Tobian, Shmuel Shoham, Daniel F. Hanley, Thomas J. Gniadek, Edward R. Cachay, Barry R. Meisenberg, Kimberly Kafka, Christi Marshall, Sonya L. Heath, Aarthi Shenoy, James H. Paxton, Adam Levine, Donald Forthal, Yuriko Fukuta, Moises A. Huaman, Alyssa Ziman, Jill Adamski, Jonathan Gerber, Daniel Cruser, Seble G. Kassaye, Giselle S. Mosnaim, Bela Patel, Ryan A. Metcalf, Shweta Anjan, Ronald B. Reisler, Anusha Yarava, Karen Lane, Nichol Mcbee, Amy Gawad, Jay S. Raval, Martin Zand, Matthew Abinante, Patrick B. Broderick, Arturo Casadevall, David Sullivan, Kelly A. Gebo

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Convalescent plasma, collected from donors who have recovered from a pathogen of interest, has been used to treat infectious diseases, particularly in times of outbreak, when alternative therapies were unavailable. The COVID-19 pandemic revived interest in the use of convalescent plasma. Large observational studies and clinical trials that were executed during the pandemic provided insight into how to use convalescent plasma, whereby high levels of antibodies against the pathogen of interest and administration early within the time course of the disease are critical for optimal therapeutic effect. Several studies have shown outpatient administration of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) to be …

Concurrent Covid19 Pneumonia And Systemic Inflammatory Syndrome In A Two-Week-Old Requiring Ecmo, Jennie Godwin, Ayan Rajgarhia, Johanna I. Orrick, Jenna Miller, John M. Daniel Iv

Posters

Objectives: * Initially, newborns seemed to be relatively spared from severe COVID-19. However, with the emergence of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant hospitalization rates among children aged 0-4 years increased by 10-fold by the middle of August 2021. We present a case of a 2-week-old previously healthy preterm, twin, male infant who developed severe COVID-19 pneumonia, subsequent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and an inflammatory syndrome requiring VA – ECMO support for 22 days. Methods: * A retrospective chart review was performed after successful weaning from ECMO. Parental permission for a case report was obtained in compliance with institutional standards. Results: …

T Cell Populations And Response To Chemotherapy In Human Leukemia, Sara Mcelroy, Fang Tao, John Szarejko, John M. Perry

Research at Children's Mercy Month 2022

Background

One important prognostic indicator in pediatric leukemia is minimal residual disease (MRD) detected at the end of induction chemotherapy. Detecting any level of MRD in the bone marrow (BM) at the end of induction (MRD+) is associated with increased risk of relapse and poorer overall survival compared to having no MRD detected (MRD-). Discovering differences between these patients, specifically in T cell subsets such as memory T cells and T memory stem cells (Tscm), could lead to new targets for cancer therapy and improvement in treatment for higher risk disease.

Objective

To determine potential differences in the frequency of …

Treatment Of Recurrent Wilms Tumor With Irinotecan/Temozolomide, Meagan Vacek, Terrie Flatt

Posters

Background: Despite improvement in relapse free survival (RFS) in recurrent Wilms tumor, the 4-year RFS rate for patients treated with vincristine/dactinomycin/doxorubicin is approximately 40%. Ifosfamide, carboplatin and etoposide are commonly used in relapsed solid tumors, but have significant toxicities and require hospital admission for administration. Our patient focused on quality of life, and this led to exploration of other treatment options. Objective: Describe a case of multiply relapsed Wilms tumor with management on oral irinotecan/temozolomide for improved quality of life and remission for almost 1 year. Design/Method: Case Report Results: The patient is an 11-year-old female diagnosed with Wilms tumor …

Feeding And Swallowing Disorders In Children With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Jana Ghulmiyyah, Meghan Tracy, Jill M. Arganbright

Research at Children's Mercy Month 2022

Introduction: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22qDS) is the most common chromosomal microdeletion syndromes. The incidence in the literature ranges between 1:1000-1:3000 livebirths. ^1,2 These patients present with a wide array of symptoms including, but not limited to, cardiac anomalies, immunodeficiency, velopharyngeal insufficiency, hypoparathyroidism and developmental delay. Feeding difficulties are commonly reported in this patient population however little is known about the pathogenesis, progression over time, and treatment strategies. The goal of this study is to better understand the incidence of feeding difficulties, work-up and management strategies for dysphagia, and outcomes over time for pediatric patients with 22qDS.

Methods: After approval from …

2022-May-01-Etsu Announces Laura Casey Terry Finish Line Scholarship, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – A new scholarship designed to provide assistance to students who began but did not complete a baccalaureate degree at East Tennessee State University will begin accepting applications for consideration later this year.

The “Laura Casey Terry Finish Line Scholarship” bears the name of the Multicultural Center’s director of Programing and Outreach. The scholarship, created by members of the ETSU Black Alumni Association, will focus on students with an interest in social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion who wish to return to ETSU to complete a baccalaureate degree in the Division of Cross-Disciplinary Studies.

“I cannot …

2022-May-01-Research Spotlight, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – Five East Tennessee State University scientists recently participated in an international study focused on developing new approaches to improve the effectiveness of vaccines.

Research Spotlight

Data from this multi-institutional study, “An adjuvant strategy enabled by modulation of the physical properties of microbial ligands expands antigen immunogenicity,” was published in the journal Cell.

The research focused on modulating the physical properties of fungal sugars, called mannans, to …

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Of Melon: Pathogen Diversity And Host Resistance, Sean Toporek

All Dissertations

Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM), caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is a major constraint on melon (Cucumis melo) production in the eastern United States, but P. cubensis populations infecting C. melo are not well characterized. Between 2019 and 2021, 248 P. cubensis isolates were collected from cultivars Halona and Hale’s Best Jumbo in ten states. Isolates were genotyped with nine microsatellites, and mating type and clade were determined. All isolates displayed an inverse mating type / clade relationship: 90.3% and 9.7% of the isolates were mating type A1 / Clade 2 and mating type A2 / Clade 1, respectively. …

A Multi-Perspective Architecture Framework For Managing Multi-Fidelity Simulations Using Feature-Based Product Line Engineering, Ryan Colletti

All Dissertations

This dissertation aims to facilitate the process for generating system-level simulations using new and existing product line engineering practices within a SysML reference architecture of the simulation domain. The modern passenger vehicle is becoming increasingly complex with the addition of more software-oriented features, especially Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), leading to higher numbers of recalls. To mitigate this, the result of this research is the novel Vehicle Simulation Architecture Framework (VSAF). This dissertation presents the VSAF, its innovations, and a characterization of its scalability, applicability, and initial investment vs. incremental cost tradeoffs as compared to those of current simulation practices. …

Recalibrate Revocations Of Supervised Release, Pete Heidepriem

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Irrationalities In Legal Parentage: Gender Identity And Beyond, Jeffrey A. Parness

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Black & Blue: Black Letter Law & Police Union Collective Bargaining Impede Reform, Patrick Brooks

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

University Of Baltimore Law Review, Volume 51, Issue 3, Summer 2022

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.