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Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 98, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 98, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Melatonin Implantation On The Activity Levels Of Captive Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax Nivalis), Zoë Ward
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
In vertebrates, melatonin regulates many components of the circadian rhythm; depending on the organism’s location and time of year, the pineal gland will produce melatonin accordingly, controlling the sleep-wake cycle and breeding physiologies. However, locations at the poles in which the sun is above the horizon for multiple days at a time pose unique challenges for the organisms living there. The goal of this study was to examine how the implantation of melatonin in an arctic-breeding songbird affects its activity levels and circadian rhythm. The subject of this study, the snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), is a small songbird …
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 97, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Howard, Wayne (Fa 1372), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Howard, Wayne (Fa 1372), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1372. Student folk studies project titled “The Blackbird Invasion of Logan County, Kentucky: An Oral History Account, in Human Terms, of a Current Problem” which includes interviews and a paper about the effects of blackbirds in Logan County, Kentucky. Interviews may include information about blackbird situation, informant’s name and address. The photos are stored in the WKU Photo Archives.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 1) Appendix, Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 96, No. 1) Appendix, Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Ua37/44 Faculty Personal Papers Gordon Wilson, Wku Archives
Ua37/44 Faculty Personal Papers Gordon Wilson, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Personal papers of Gordon Wilson.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Wilson, Alexander Gordon, 1888-1970 (Sc 3384), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilson, Alexander Gordon, 1888-1970 (Sc 3384), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3384. Letters of WKU English faculty member Gordon Wilson to fellow faculty member Frances Richards and her sister Mary Ellen Richards, Franklin, Kentucky. The folklorist and accomplished amateur ornithologist writes effusively about his life and post-retirement work, including his autobiography and his linguistic and bird studies in the Mammoth Cave region. He reports various bird sightings and counts to Mary Ellen, discusses upcoming speeches and publications, shares news of his family, friends and health, and thanks Frances for gifts of phonograph records. Includes notes from his wife written after his death.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 95, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Transcriptomic Response To Immune Challenge In Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia Guttata) Using Rna-Seq, Cassandra Scalf
Transcriptomic Response To Immune Challenge In Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia Guttata) Using Rna-Seq, Cassandra Scalf
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Despite the convergence of rapid technological advances in genomics and the maturing field of ecoimmunology, our understanding of the genes that regulate immunity in wild populations is still nascent. Previous work to assess immune function has relied upon relatively crude measures of immunocompetence. However, with next-generation RNA-sequencing, it is now possible to create a profile of gene expression in response to an immune challenge. In this study, captive zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata; adult males) were challenged with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (2 mg/Kg BW; dissolved in 0.9% saline) or vehicle (0.9% saline) to stimulate the immune system. Two hours after injection, birds …
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 94, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 93, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 92, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 92, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 92, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 92, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Sleep Fragmentation On The Immune System Of Zebra Finches Using Cytokine Gene Expression, Laken N. Cooper
Effects Of Sleep Fragmentation On The Immune System Of Zebra Finches Using Cytokine Gene Expression, Laken N. Cooper
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Sleep loss is known to trigger an inflammatory response and increase serum corticosterone in both human and murine models. However, very little evidence is available on the potential effects of sleep loss in avian models. This study aims to construct a profile using cytokine gene expression data to determine how birds respond to sleep loss in a controlled environment. I investigated changes in pro-inflammatory (IL-1β and IL-6) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokine gene expression in the periphery (fat, liver, spleen, and heart) and brain (hypothalamus, hippocampus, and apical hyperpallium) in zebra finches exposed to a novel sleep fragmentation method. Serum corticosterone, …