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Teaching Cognitive / Behavioral Neuroscience Through A Dei Lens, Jamie Opper

Psychology Faculty Publications

Introduction: As higher education continues to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), cognitive/behavioral neuroscience and other physiologically-based psychology courses may face challenges incorporating DEI issues into the curriculum relative to other subfields of psychology.

Statement of the Problem: Instructors of these courses may believe that their discipline is more objective than other psychology subfields, or may simply be unsure where to insert discussion of DEI issues into their course material. Literature Review: There is a substantial evidence regarding both the fallacy of total scientific objectivity and how structural inequalities can impact brain structure and function in historically marginalized populations. Teaching …

In Vivo Potentiation Of Muscle Torque Is Enhanced In Female Mice Through Estradiol-Estrogen Receptor Signaling, Gengyun Le, Cory W. Baumann, Dawn A. Lowe, Gordon L. Warren

Biology Faculty Publications

Estradiol affects several properties of skeletal muscle in females including strength. Here, we developed an approach to measure in vivo posttetanic twitch potentiation (PTP) of the anterior crural muscles of anesthetized mice and tested the hypothesis that 17b-estradiol (E2) enhances PTP through estrogen receptor (ER) signaling. Peak torques of potentiated twitches were 40%–60% greater than those of unpotentiated twitches and such PTP was greater in ovary-intact mice, or ovariectomized (Ovx) mice treated with E2, compared with Ovx mice (P < 0.047). PTP did not differ between mice with and without ERa ablated in skeletal muscle fibers (P = 0.347). Treatment of ovary-intact and Ovx mice with ERb antagonist and agonist (PHTPP and DPN, respectively) did not affect PTP (P = 0.258). Treatment with G1, an agonist of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), significantly increased PTP in Ovx mice from 41 ± 10% to 66 ± 21% (means ± SD; P = 0.034). Collectively, these data indicate that E2 signals through GPER, and not ERa or ERb, in skeletal muscles of female mice to augment an in vivo parameter of strength, namely, PTP.

Solanum Scalarium (Solanaceae), A Newly-Described Dioecious Bush Tomato From Judbarra/Gregory National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, Angela Mcdonnell, Tanisha Williams, Jonathan Hayes, Jason T. Cantley, Peter Jobson, Christine Martine

Biology Faculty Publications

A new species of functionally dioecious bush tomato of Solanum subgenus Leptostemonum is described. Solanum scalarium Martine & T.M.Williams, sp. nov., is a member of the taxonomically challenging “Kimberley dioecious clade” in Australia and differs from other species in the group in its spreading decumbent habit and conspicuously prickly male floral rachis. The species is so far known from one site in Judbarra/Gregory National Park in the Northern Territory. Ex situ crosses and confirmation of inaperturate pollen grains produced in morphologically cosexual flowers indicate that these flowers are functionally female and the species is functionally dioecious. The scientific name reflects …

Phylogenomic Discordance Suggests Polytomies Along The Backbone Of The Large Genus Solanum, Angela Mcdonnell, Edeline Gagnon, Rebecca Hilgenhof, Andres Orejuela, Gaurav Sablok, Xavier Aubriot, Leandro Giacomin, Yuri Gouvea, Thamyris Bragionis, Joao Renato Stehmann, Lynn Bohs, Steven Dodsworth, Christopher Martine, Peter Poczai, Sandra Knapp, Tiina Sarkinen

Biology Faculty Publications

Premise
Evolutionary studies require solid phylogenetic frameworks, but increased volumes of phylogenomic data have revealed incongruent topologies among gene trees in many organisms both between and within genomes. Some of these incongruences indicate polytomies that may remain impossible to resolve. Here we investigate the degree of gene-tree discordance in Solanum, one of the largest flowering plant genera that includes the cultivated potato, tomato, and eggplant, as well as 24 minor crop plants.

Methods
A densely sampled species-level phylogeny of Solanum is built using unpublished and publicly available Sanger sequences comprising 60% of all accepted species (742 spp.) and nine regions …

A Multisession, Undergraduate Molecular Biology Lab Experiment Using Green Fluorescent Protein Including Subcloning And Color Changing Mutagenesis, Nathan S. Winter

Chemistry Faculty Publications

This paper describes a series of experiments involving handling and manipulating the DNA coding for Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) including the subcloning of this gene, and mutating the DNA so that Cyan Fluorescent Protein (CFP) or Blue Fluorescent protein (BFP) are expressed. The primers needed for the PCR based subcloning of GFP are presented, as are those needed to mutate the GFP to either CFP or BFP.

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2015, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents for this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Maintaining a Healthy Weight in a Land of Plenty by Glenn Street
• Exercise in the Heat and Thermoregulation by Luke Weyrauch
• Exercise and the Mind by Jeff Bohlman
• Parkinson’s Disease by Brian Traeger
• Heel Height and Pain in the Lower Back by Ke Shi

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2013, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents for this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Decompression Sickness: Alumni Feature by Dennis Madden
• Speed Walking: A Superior Alternative to Recreational Running/Jogging? by Kyle Miller
• Gait Analysis Laboratory by Emily Willaert
• Nutrition from a Pill? by Jill Gromberg, MS, RD
• In Memory of Doris D. Kelly 77
• Increasing Hydration Knowledge by Kelley Holmes

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2012, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Vitamin D in the Winter by Steven Milkovich
• Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): Friend or Foe? by Kyle Mille
• Moderate Intensity Exercise Helps Reduce the Risk of Dementia by Emily Willaert
• Fitness Trends in 2012 by Kelley Holmes
• Single Serving in the New Year? by Kara Mason
• Physical Activity and the Brain: HPL Alumni Feature: Dr. Steve Gaskill, 1994

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2011, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Socket Wall Texture by Janna Miron
• Don’t Lose the Big Picture: Insights for Training by Dennis Madden
• Block Angle in Swim Starts by Kate Kaufmann
• Ischemic Strength Training by Chad Johnson
• HPL Alumni Feature: Dr. Bruce Johnson, 1983

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2010, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Evolution of an Ergometer by Eric Wright and Dennis Madden
• Physical Attributes of Youth in an Urban Tennis Program by Kate Kaufmann
• Stress and your Health by Ashlee Ford
• Fluid Intake and Athletic Performance by Ashley Davenport and Chad Johnson
• Improving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate by April Kuschke

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2009, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Visitor from Abroad by Mary Uderman (Zheng Xiaohong)
• Is Stretching Before Exercise Really Beneficial? by Ashlee Ford
• From the Drawing Board to the Track by Sam Johnson
• Is It Easier for Men to Shed the Pounds? by April Kuschke

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2008, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Ellipticals versus Treadmills by Lara Stone
• Avoiding Brittle Bones by Glenn Street
• Prosthesis Limb Volume Loss in Amputees by Andy Gray
• Massage by Mark Blegen
• Effects of Intense Exercise on the Female Reproductive System by Ana Freire

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2007, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• 10,000 Steps a Day for Good Health by Katie Snodgrass
• Carbohydrate Replacement: Drinks or Gels? by Kate Barnett
• Contribution of Hip External Rotation to Turnout in Adult Female Ballet Students by Ana Freire
• Moving through the cold winter months by John Schapman
• In Memoriam of Bill Gilman submitted by John Keener
• Alzheimer’s Disease—Where are we now? by Dean Stulz, PA-C, MS

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2006, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Backarach
• “Come on in, the water’s great” by Kirk Lewis, M.S.
• Muscle Soreness by Kate Barnett
• Making sense of the numbers: Blood Pressure by Patty DeClercq
• Women and Heart Disease by Katie Snodgrass
• “ His Garden Grows” - Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
• Weight Loss and Supplements by James Burckhard
• Weight Loss Hints by Joe Harmon
• When it Comes to Stretching, Timing is Everything

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 2005, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• How’s Your Core? by James Burckhard
• Predicting Heart Disease by Jixiang Zheng
• Making Sense of the Numbers: Training Zone by Jill French
• Myths of exercise by Joe Harmon
• Cardiac rehabilitation: Still as important as it was 20 years ago? by Patty DeClercq
• Rationale for smoke-free public places by Sue Lynn Peart
• Preventing ankle re-injury by Ann Studniski
• Water – The drink for life by Sarah Nardi

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2004, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly’s Corner by Dave Bacharach
• What’s a Parent to do? by John Haws
• Develop Core Strength Without Doing More Sit-Ups by Travis Zins
• Exercise in the Cold Weather – Come out of Hibernation! –by Erin Miller, ATC/R
• Making Sense of the Numbers: Glucose by Jill French
• Health in China by Jixiang Zheng
• Protein or Carbohydrate Before Competition? by Alissa Vann
• Protein or Carbohydrate Before Competition? by Brianne Olson

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 2003, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Eating the Proper Proportions by Brianne Olson
• Make Every Day Active by Brian Berntsen
• Making Sense of the Numbers: Cholesterol by Josh Olson
• Take Action to Prevent Osteoporosis by Sara Stewart
• Lab Research Assists Amputees by Glenn Street
• Free Radicals are more than just People by John Seifert

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2002, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Warming Up and Stretching by Josh Oien & Karen Walzcak
• Investigating the SCVJ by Tal Amasay
• Simple Science On Yet Another Supplement: Hydroxycut
• Making Sense of the Numbers--Blood Pressure by Julia Devonish
• 2001 -2002 Publications and Presentations
• Heart Scan for Calcium Deposits by Brian Berntsen

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 2001, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Boomeritis by Julia Devonish
• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• The Lowdown on Antioxidants by Steve Vrieze
• What is Exercise Physiology?
• 2000-2001 Papers and Abstracts

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 2000, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Entering the Zone by Angela Frelich (book review)
• Dr. Blair Visits SCSU by Wayne Board (Steve Blair, Cooper Aerobic Institute)
• Measuring Vertical Jump Height by Mike Rasmussen
• Assisting Amputees by Tracy Beil
• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Exercise Induced Asthma by Jeremy Frost
• Lower Body Power And CrossCountry Skiing by Kristi Chupurdia
• Ribose: What can it do for you by Eric Fenstad
• 1999 Papers and Abstracts

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, March 1999, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Metabolife Review by Mollee Ludtke
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome aka Shin Splints By Erie Fenstad and Mike Rasmussen
• Division I Women's Hockey comes to SCSU by Scott McMillan
• Thesis Work in Progress
• Internship Experience by Jason Lahr

Plant Phenology In Central Minnesota, Max Partch

Biology Faculty Publications

Phenological data in this study were collected between 1949 and 1980. Data were recorded on field trips with classes or while doing vegetation research in various plant communities, or from herbarium speciments or from dated slides. With some exceptions, which are noted, the records are mostly from central Minnesota. All records, for each species, include date, phenophase and location. The records have been obtained from several hundred locations. Some locations may have been visited only once. Some like the Cold Spring Heron Colony, the Waubun Prairie, the Partch Woods and others used for class field trips, or special research, were …

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 1998, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by David Bacharach
• Welcome Dr. Seifert
• What is the 40-30-30 Diet? Is It Better than the Typical By Debbi Pauison
• Dietary Supplements: Can They Improve Exercise Performance? By Kira Camp
• Super-oxygenated water? By Dr. John Seifert
• Eliminating the Bounce Dr. Glenn Street
• Research Publications
• Thesis Work in Progress
• Internship Experience by Joel French

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, 1997, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by Jack Kelly
• The Effect of Exercise on Infection and Immunity by Shae Wilson
• Thank you, Jack Kelly
• Training by the Numbers by Al Kraft
• The Myth of the "Total Body Workout" by Joel French
• Thesis Work in Progres
• The Future of Fitness and Health in America by Lloyd Hilgart

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, 1996, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner: Why We Choose to be Physical by Jack Kelly
• Anti-What? by Dean Stulz (on anti-oxidants)
• Getting Started in Resistance Training by Jamie Jerdee
• Internship at the U.S. Olympic Training Center
• What's Going On in the HPL?

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, Spring 1995, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by Jack Kelly
• ACSM Promotes Healthy People 2000 by Bryan Huft
• Publications and Presentations
• Recipes
• Turn off the TV - Turn on the Fitness! by Deb Meierhofer
• Drink Up! by Janice Engebretson

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 1994, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Kelly's Corner by Jack Kelly
• The Fit Philosopher by Sonya Hansen (about Prof. Myron Anderson)
• Heart at Work by Mary Kazemba
• HPL Research

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, February 1993, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• A Lesson from Grandma by Moira Petit
• Two Steps to Better Health by Jack Kelly
• Home Exercise Equipment: What's Right for Me? by Kari Brown
• Quality Quenching
• Just a Reminder (on frostbite) by Mike Reid
• Stress Buster by Mary Kazemba
• Nutrition Update by Lori Hyink
• HPL Research
• Graduate Programs & Research

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 1, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Motivation Remains Key to Successful Exercise Program
• Stretching: An Exercise for All Seasons
• Laughter and Longevity
• The Sun: Good or Bad?
• Meet Our Graduate Students
• The Battle Against High Cholesterol
• Is Your Heart at Risk?

Human Performance Lab Newsletter, Vol 5, No. 1, St. Cloud State University

Human Performance Lab Newsletter

Contents of this issue include:

• Record Number of Graduate Students Enrolled
• To Your Health!
• Eating Fish is a Healthy Bet
• Exercise...Too Little or Too Much?