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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
The Lyme Disease Spirochete In Tick Species Collected From Warren County, Kentucky, Cheryl C. Onwu
The Lyme Disease Spirochete In Tick Species Collected From Warren County, Kentucky, Cheryl C. Onwu
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The overall goal of this present study was to determine the prevalence of the Lyme disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, in south central Kentucky. A survey of ticks collected from a single location in Warren County, Kentucky was conducted between the months of April and June, 2010. A total of 293 ticks were collected. Three species were identified: 264 (91.7 %) of the ticks were Amblyoma americanum, 18 (6.6%) were Dermacentor variabilis, and 1 (0.35%) was Ixodes scapularis. The ten remaining ticks were immature nymphs and could not be identified. After identifying the species and sex of …
What's That Hooting Sound? A Survey On Novel Sound Producing Mechanisms In Chameleons, Keyana Boka
What's That Hooting Sound? A Survey On Novel Sound Producing Mechanisms In Chameleons, Keyana Boka
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This research project seeks to study how chameleons generate low frequency vibrations, some audible and some not. The mechanism responsible for this 'hoot' is unknown. A modified tracheal appendage we termed “the resonator” has been hypothesized as the potential source of this sound. An anatomical survey was conducted on various chameleon species including, Chameleo melleri (Meller), Chamaeleo pardalis (Ambanja, Nosy Be, Panther, Sambava), Furcifer rhinoceratus, Chamaeleo dilepis (Flapneck), Chamaeleo rudis (Side-striped), Chamaeleo calyptratus (Veiled), Chamaeleo jacksonii (Jackson’s), Chamaeleo quadricornicus (4-horned), Chamaeleo quilensis (Flapneck), Chamaeleo senegalensis (Senegal), Chamaeleo jacksonii xantholophus (giant Jackson’s), and Rhampholean brevicaudatus (Pygmy). Each chameleon was dissected …
Determination Of Repetitive Jumping Intensity Relative To Measured Vo2max, Laura Igaune
Determination Of Repetitive Jumping Intensity Relative To Measured Vo2max, Laura Igaune
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
To regular exercise and a healthy diet, the American Heart Association (AHA) strongly recommends rope jumping, and according to previous studies, rope jumping is considered a very strenuous exercise. Therefore the purpose of this study was to determine the steady state metabolic cost of repetitive jumping on the Digi-Jump machine, and to determine if exercise on this device is more or less strenuous than similar exercise with a jump rope. We also evaluated relative intensity of this type of exercise, based on each person’s VO2max as measured on a treadmill. Twenty – seven subjects completed two trials, one jumping …
Phenotypic Plasticity Of Oral Jaw Dentition In Archosargus Probatocephalus, Cynthia E. Worcester
Phenotypic Plasticity Of Oral Jaw Dentition In Archosargus Probatocephalus, Cynthia E. Worcester
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Phenotypic plasticity, the capacity of a single genotype to exhibit variable phenotypes in different environments, is common in many species. A sample of wild caught Archosargus probatocephalus, also known as sheepshead, from Florida was randomly divided into two treatment groups: one group was fed soft prey, Mercenaria sp. muscle tissue, and the other group was fed hard prey, Mercenaria sp. in the shell, for 365 days. It was hypothesized that the sheepshead fed hard prey would have a thicker tooth enamel layer containing more calcium, and therefore be stronger than the tooth enamel layer of those fed soft prey …
Influences Of A Cladophora Bloom On The Diets Of Amblema Plicata And Elliptio Dilatata In The Upper Green River, Kentucky, Jennifer Maria Yates
Influences Of A Cladophora Bloom On The Diets Of Amblema Plicata And Elliptio Dilatata In The Upper Green River, Kentucky, Jennifer Maria Yates
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Freshwater mussels are the most imperiled group of freshwater invertebrates globally. Recent research suggests a better understanding of mussel feeding ecology may facilitate and improve conservation efforts. The use of stable isotopes is becoming an increasingly common method to study aquatic food webs. Carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) are two of the most frequently employed elements in food web studies. Differences in natural abundance of 13C/12C can indicate which food sources are the basal sources of carbon incorporated into a consumer’s tissue, while the ratio of 15N /14N provides a method of assessing trophic …
Contour Extraction Of Drosophila Embryos Using Active Contours In Scale Space, Soujanya Siddavaram Ananta
Contour Extraction Of Drosophila Embryos Using Active Contours In Scale Space, Soujanya Siddavaram Ananta
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Contour extraction of Drosophila embryos is an important step to build a computational system for pattern matching of embryonic images which aids in the discovery of genes. Automatic contour extraction of embryos is challenging due to several image variations such as size, shape, orientation and neigh- boring embryos such as touching and non-touching embryos. In this thesis, we introduce a framework for contour extraction based on the connected components in the gaussian scale space of an embryonic image. The active contour model is applied on the images to refine embryo contours. Data cleaning methods are applied to smooth the jaggy …
Omer, Charles Henry, 1865-1937 (Mss 436), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Omer, Charles Henry, 1865-1937 (Mss 436), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 436. Personal journals of Charles Henry Omer of Union County, Kentucky. In this daily record Omer records information about his farming, family and church activities, the weather, as well as prices for food, timber and farm supplies.
Chhs November 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services, Western Kentucky University
Chhs November 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services, Western Kentucky University
College of Health & Human Services Publications
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 88, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 88, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Tevis, Henry Lloyd, 1820-1853 (Sc 2642), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Tevis, Henry Lloyd, 1820-1853 (Sc 2642), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2642. Letter of Henry Lloyd Tevis, Fayette County, Kentucky, 11 January 1849, to Andrew Jackson Downing requesting a subscription to Downing’s magazine, The Horticulturist. Tevis praises the publication and its influence on his decision to move to a rural setting.
Mccoy, Thomas N. (Sc 2635), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mccoy, Thomas N. (Sc 2635), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2635. Bound typescript of paper by Thomas N. McCoy, Catlettsburg, Kentucky entitled “Sadie F. Price, 1849-1903,” Kentucky Botanist,” including typescripts of correspondence with Price about botany, and a collection of new clippings concerning Price.
Coombs, Elizabeth Robertson, 1893-1988 (Sc 2633), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Coombs, Elizabeth Robertson, 1893-1988 (Sc 2633), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2633. Original typescript of a Sarah "Sadie" Frances Price bibliography compiled by Elizabeth Robertson Coombs, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Lafferty, Maude (Ward), 1869-1962 (Sc 2616), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Lafferty, Maude (Ward), 1869-1962 (Sc 2616), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2616. Typescript copies of "A Brief Sketch of Rafinesque and the Transylvania Botanic Garden" and the "Journal of Samuel Constantine Ranfiesque," by Maud (Ward) Lafferty, Lexington, Kentucky.
Tunks, Floyd Mckinley, 1896?-1959 (Sc 729), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Tunks, Floyd Mckinley, 1896?-1959 (Sc 729), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 729. Livestock receipts (2) of Floyd McKinley Tunks, Smiths Grove, Kentucky, from Montgomery and Company, livestock dealers, Louisville, Kentucky, listing prices paid for cattle sold for Tunks.
Patrons Of Husbandry Lodge #1372 - Barren County, Kentucky (Sc 712), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Patrons Of Husbandry Lodge #1372 - Barren County, Kentucky (Sc 712), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 712. Charter for the establishment of lodge #1372 of Patrons of Husbandry at Salome, Barren County, Kentucky.
Foreclosure And Other Essays, Derick Brandon Strode
Foreclosure And Other Essays, Derick Brandon Strode
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
My dad had early onset Alzheimer’s disease. I first knew something was wrong with him in 1995. He was 49 then, and I was just about to start the eighth grade. That’s the summer his company backed him into a corner and told him to quit or be fired. He had worked there 14 years. They said his behavior was changing, and they thought he was doing it on purpose. It took seven years to get an actual diagnosis. The doctors looked for everything. They just thought he was too young.
I’ve relied on materials found in my parents’ house …
"In Space" Or "As Space"?: A New Model, Charles H. Smith, Megan Derr
"In Space" Or "As Space"?: A New Model, Charles H. Smith, Megan Derr
DLPS Faculty Publications
In this analysis natural systems are posed to subsystemize in a manner facilitating both structured information/energy sharing and an entropy maximization process projecting a three-dimensional, spatial, outcome. Numerical simulations were first carried out to determine whether n × n input-output matrices could, once entropymaximized, project a three-dimensional Euclidean metric. Only 4 × 4 matrices could; a small proportion passed the test. Larger proportions passed when grouped random patterns on and within two- and three-dimensional forms were tested. Topographical patterns within 31 stream basin systems in the state of Kentucky, USA, were then similarly investigated, anticipating that the spatial configuration of …
Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Newsletter (Fall 2012), Cheryl Stevens, Dean
Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Newsletter (Fall 2012), Cheryl Stevens, Dean
Ogden College of Science & Engineering Publications
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 88, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 88, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Relationships Between Body Mass Index And Factors Of Wellness Among Full-Time Employees At Private Kentucky Colleges And Universities, Christopher Schmidt
An Investigation Of Relationships Between Body Mass Index And Factors Of Wellness Among Full-Time Employees At Private Kentucky Colleges And Universities, Christopher Schmidt
Dissertations
The United States is in the middle of a health epidemic that shows no signs of stopping. Obesity is a disease that carries a significant number of health-related issues. The adult population has experienced a decrease in overall wellness, where the mental and physical health of individuals is disrupted by the effects of obesity. Even more alarming is the rate of increase in childhood obesity and its impact on America’s future.
The consequences of this health epidemic are especially visible in the increased costs of health care caused by obesity-related diseases. This epidemic reaches across many aspects of life. The …
Endothelin-1 Induced Phosphorylation Of Erk1/2 In Bovine Corneal Endothelial Cells, Akhila Bethi
Endothelin-1 Induced Phosphorylation Of Erk1/2 In Bovine Corneal Endothelial Cells, Akhila Bethi
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Endothelin-1 (ET-1) induced cellular responses in bovine corneal endothelial cells (BCECs) involves MAPK pathway by phosphorylating ERK1/2 protein kinase and to find out the phosphorylation patterns of ERK1/2 in confluent and sub-confluent cells. BCECs were isolated from bovine corneas and cultured in medium supplemented with 10% serum. Confluent (contact inhibited) and sub-confluent (actively growing cells) serum starved cells grown in T-75 flasks were treated with 10nM Endothelin-1. The control cells were left untreated. Total cellular protein was isolated using RIPA buffer and quantified according to the Peterson modification of the Lowry …
Next Generation Sequencing Reveals Gene Expression Patterns In The Zebrafish Inner Ear Following Growth Hormone Injection, Gopinath Rajadinakaran
Next Generation Sequencing Reveals Gene Expression Patterns In The Zebrafish Inner Ear Following Growth Hormone Injection, Gopinath Rajadinakaran
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Loss of hair cells due to acoustic trauma results in the loss of hearing. In humans, unlike other vertebrates, the mechanism of hair cell regeneration is not possible. The molecular mechanisms that underlie this regeneration in nonmammalian vertebrates remain elusive. To understand the gene regulation during hair cell regeneration, our previous microarray study on zebrafish inner ears found that growth hormone (GH) was significantly upregulated after noise exposure. In this current study, we utilized Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to examine the genes and pathways that are significantly regulated in the zebrafish inner ear following sound exposure and GH injection. Four …
Greater Galagos Near Mt. Kasigau, Kenya: Population Density Estimates, Andrea Falcetto
Greater Galagos Near Mt. Kasigau, Kenya: Population Density Estimates, Andrea Falcetto
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This study examined population density and habitat use of a species of greater galago, genus Otolemur, around Mt. Kasigau, Kenya. Mt. Kasigau has a unique regional microclimate, a cloud forest, which provides many different flora and fauna a home. To examine population density, two different methods were used. The first method was using line transects and analyzing results using Distance 6.0. These surveys were conducted during both dry and wet season and results were compared after the study. The second method was to trap individuals and use mark-recapture to determine population density. When caught in a trap, individuals were …
Production And Degradation Of 4-Ethylphenol In Lactobacillus Sp. Pep8 Cultures And In Blended Swine Lagoon Enrichments, Clinton W. Copp
Production And Degradation Of 4-Ethylphenol In Lactobacillus Sp. Pep8 Cultures And In Blended Swine Lagoon Enrichments, Clinton W. Copp
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
4-Ethylphenol (4-EP) is a malodorant of swine waste and is derived from a component of lignin called p-coumaric acid (p-CA). The production of 4-EP from lignin in swine waste is untested. Additionally, the effect of Fe (III) on 4-EP levels is unknown. Four experiments were performed to determine if Lactobacillus sp. pep8 cultures, as well as enriched swine lagoon slurries, could liberate p-CA from lignin and convert p-CA to 4-EP. Furthermore, it was tested if the addition of Fe (III) influences the conversion of p- CA to 4-EP.
Experiment 1 tested Lactobacillus sp. pep8 cultures to determine if the addition …
Plant-Like Cryptochrome Does Not Promote Blue Light-Induced Resetting Of The Circadian Clock In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Jonathan Howton
Plant-Like Cryptochrome Does Not Promote Blue Light-Induced Resetting Of The Circadian Clock In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Jonathan Howton
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The circadian clock is an endogenous timer that allows an organism to anticipate and properly prepare for the daily changes in the environment. This preparation occurs in the form of daily rhythms in metabolism, physiology, and behavior. These approximately 24-hour rhythms are reset upon environmental time cues such as the daily light/dark and temperature cycles. The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a useful model organism for circadian clock research. It shows several well-characterized circadian rhythms of behavior, and the monitoring of its rhythm of phototaxis, or swimming towards light, has been automated. The receptors involved in entraining the clock …
Effect Of Lion Calls On African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana) In Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Margaret Rose Hook
Effect Of Lion Calls On African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana) In Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Margaret Rose Hook
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Perceived predation risk alters animals’ behavior. This shift in behavior often comes at the cost of attaining resources. Generally, African elephants (Loxodonta africana) experience little predation pressure; however, the risk of predation by lions (Panthera leo) increases other prey species are less abundant. In elephant herds, related females and their offspring travel together in family groups, led by the eldest female. Response to predation pressure was examined by playing lion calls to the population of 437 elephants at the Main Camp Section of Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) in South Africa. Unfamiliar lion calls from a …
The Effects Of Endothelin-1 On Cell Migration Of Corneal Endothelial Cells, Leah B. Frazier
The Effects Of Endothelin-1 On Cell Migration Of Corneal Endothelial Cells, Leah B. Frazier
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Wound healing occurs through the processes of cell proliferation (mitosis) and/or cell migration. The corneal endothelium in humans is known to be mostly non-proliferative. As a result, wounds in the corneal endothelium heal by migration. A 21-amino acid peptide called Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is studied in the Crawford research lab and is a known mitogen, i.e. increases cell proliferation. Data suggests that Endothelin-1 can stimulate cell proliferation in the corneal endothelium. This fact led to the first hypothesis that ET-1 stimulated wound closure in this cell layer. I explored this hypothesis using a bovine model of corneal endothelial cells isolated and …
Scopes, John Thomas, 1900-1970 (Mss 419), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Scopes, John Thomas, 1900-1970 (Mss 419), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 419. Letters and clippings removed from a scrapbook belonging to John T. Scopes or his wife and relating primarily to the 1925 Scopes trial, his subsequent notoriety, and later publicity and commemorations surrounding the controversy.
Empowering The World Through Dentistry, Charles W. Vittitow
Empowering The World Through Dentistry, Charles W. Vittitow
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Dentistry is a very specific trade that one develops after years of education and training. With this skill comes a great amount of power and opportunity to serve, and with great skill comes great responsibility. Many dentists have decided to answer the call of third world countries that lack proper health care and specifically dental care. They do this in a variety of ways from sending supplies, supporting a local clinic financially, or traveling to the country for a short-term trip where they provide dental care to as many patients as they are physically able to for 7 to 10 …
Pillar, Samantha R. (Fa 162), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Pillar, Samantha R. (Fa 162), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 162. This collection contains a paper entitled “Going Hog Wild in Logan County,” about William Warren Morton Sr. and his work in the swine industry. This paper was written by Samantha Pillar as a part of a class at Western Kentucky University in the fall of 1994. Several photocopied images are included in the paper.