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Myxomycetes Of Big Bend National Park, Texas, Lois H. Tiffany, George Knaphus Jan 2001

Myxomycetes Of Big Bend National Park, Texas, Lois H. Tiffany, George Knaphus

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Seventy species of Myxomycetes have been collected directly in the field or observed later in the laboratory from field materials in moist chambers from Big Bend National Park, Texas. Collections were made over a 10 year period, 1989-1997 and 1999, during intensive seven-day fungus collecting trips to Big Bend in late September each year. McGraw (1968) in an earlier study of Texas Myxomycetes had reported 28 species from Big Bend, some of which were also found in this study. A total of 81 species are reported from the park. A variety of environmental conditions occurred during the 10 years with …


Back Cover Jan 2001

Back Cover

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.


Antioxidation Activity Of Dhea And Its Mechanisms, Sun Yang, Han Rui Jan 2001

Antioxidation Activity Of Dhea And Its Mechanisms, Sun Yang, Han Rui

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the anti-oxidative activity of a new chemopreventive agent--dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and the mechanisms of action by which DHEA protect the thymocytes and DNA from oxidative damage. Methods: Agarose gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry, single cel! gel electrophoresis, chemiluminescence assay, triazolyl blue tetrazolumbromide (MTT) colorimetry, and three dimensional collagen gel assay were used. Results: In agarose gel electrophoresis, 10 nmol/L DHEA blocked the typical DNA degradation (DNA Ladder) induced by H2O2. DHEA 2. 5 nmol/L and 10 nmol/L both significantly decreased the percentage of characteristic apoptotic DNA …


Rationale For A Focus On Biomphalaria Glabrata, Coen M. Adema, Eric S. Loker, Fred Lewis, Matty Knight Jan 2001

Rationale For A Focus On Biomphalaria Glabrata, Coen M. Adema, Eric S. Loker, Fred Lewis, Matty Knight

Biomphalaria Genome Initiative

No abstract provided.


Seed Security: How Far Has Pelum Come?, Sarah Kimakwa Jan 2001

Seed Security: How Far Has Pelum Come?, Sarah Kimakwa

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Recording Media On Echolocation Data From Broadband Bat Detectors, Ethan P. White, S. D. Gehrt Jan 2001

Effects Of Recording Media On Echolocation Data From Broadband Bat Detectors, Ethan P. White, S. D. Gehrt

Biology Faculty Publications

Bat detectors are an important tool for ecological studies of bats. However, the quality and quantity of data may be affected by the recording devices used to record the output from the detector. We compared recordings of bat activity from audiocassette recorders and computers. Numbers of calls/hour, passes/hour, identifiable passes/hour, and feeding buzzes/hour were similar (all P’s > 0.1) between recording devices. All call characteristics, except for the minimum frequency and characteristic frequency, differed (P < 0.05) between tapes and computers. Species identification with discriminate function analysis was less reliable with tape data than with computer data, particularly when the model built with computer-recorded reference calls was tested with tape-recorded calls. Therefore, we suggest when tape recorders are used for field recording that they also are used to record reference calls.


Density-Dependent Invariance, Dimensionless Life-Histories And The Energy-Equivalence Rule, E. L. Charnov, J. P. Haskell, S.K. Morgan Ernest Jan 2001

Density-Dependent Invariance, Dimensionless Life-Histories And The Energy-Equivalence Rule, E. L. Charnov, J. P. Haskell, S.K. Morgan Ernest

Biology Faculty Publications

It is suggested that Damuth’s ‘energy-equivalence rule’ for mammal populations follows from a particular population dynamics invariance rule, one which leads to similar population dynamics when various species are viewed in a particular density and rate-of-change space.


The Cost-Effectiveness Of Ace Inhibitor Treatment Of Nephropathy In Type 2 Diabetic Patients(ต้นทุน-ประสิทธิผลของการรักษาด้วยยา Ace Inhibitors สำหรับโรคไตในผู..., Phantipa Sakthong Jan 2001

The Cost-Effectiveness Of Ace Inhibitor Treatment Of Nephropathy In Type 2 Diabetic Patients(ต้นทุน-ประสิทธิผลของการรักษาด้วยยา Ace Inhibitors สำหรับโรคไตในผู..., Phantipa Sakthong

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness ACE inhibitor treatment of nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients. The evaluation was carried out by using related literature (1988-2000). The semi-Markov models were performed to assess lifetime direc...


Microbial Contamination Of Medicinal Plant Products(การปนเปีอนจสินทรีย์ของผลิตภัณฑ์สมุนไพร), Areerat Laorpaksa, Nongluksna Sriubolmas, Peerapun Khruddhaveacho Jan 2001

Microbial Contamination Of Medicinal Plant Products(การปนเปีอนจสินทรีย์ของผลิตภัณฑ์สมุนไพร), Areerat Laorpaksa, Nongluksna Sriubolmas, Peerapun Khruddhaveacho

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The study of microorganism contamination in 120 samples of medicinal plant products showed that 46 samples (38.3%) were microbiologically acceptable. These samples were 12 oral preparations (10.0%), 1 herbal sachet (0.8%), 4 topical preparations (3.3%), ...


Issues For The Consideration Of A Report On Meta-Analysis(ประเด็นที่ควรพิจารณาในรายงาน Meta-Analysis), Supon Limwattananon, Chulaporn Limwattananon Jan 2001

Issues For The Consideration Of A Report On Meta-Analysis(ประเด็นที่ควรพิจารณาในรายงาน Meta-Analysis), Supon Limwattananon, Chulaporn Limwattananon

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

In several occasions, a systematic review of study reports called meta-analysis is necessary in order to make a conclusion on the benefits and risks of drug therapy. Clarity on how the data are retrieved and analyzed statistically is as important as the ...


Consumer Protection On The Sale And Advertisement Of Pharmaceuticals Via Internet In The United States(การคุ้มครองผู้บริโภคในการจำหน่ายและโฆษณายาทางอินเท..., Vithaya Kulsomboon Jan 2001

Consumer Protection On The Sale And Advertisement Of Pharmaceuticals Via Internet In The United States(การคุ้มครองผู้บริโภคในการจำหน่ายและโฆษณายาทางอินเท..., Vithaya Kulsomboon

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

In the United States, internet sales of pharmaceuticals have been growing rapidly. An estimated three million prescriptions were dispensed via internet in 1999. Numerous studies indicate the sales that violated the U.S. FDA regulations including the sale...


Attitudes Of Southern Health Care Professionals Toward The Roles Of Pharmacists In Inpatient Care Team(ทัศนคติของบุคลากรทางการแพทย์ในภาคใต้ต่อบทบาทของเภส..., Woranuch Saengcharoen, Sanguan Lerkiatbundit, Kwanta Na-Thalang, Thittapa Prompech, Kullaphat Aeng, Rassamee Chatdomrong, Rungnapa Songsiriphan, Sujita Kulthawiporn, Thippawan Thongchi, Wibul Ratthanakul, Wilawan Jarungkhiatkajohn, Weerapong Sa-Au, Sasithon Pithakbut, Sonthaya Chaewchanchamnankhit Jan 2001

Attitudes Of Southern Health Care Professionals Toward The Roles Of Pharmacists In Inpatient Care Team(ทัศนคติของบุคลากรทางการแพทย์ในภาคใต้ต่อบทบาทของเภส..., Woranuch Saengcharoen, Sanguan Lerkiatbundit, Kwanta Na-Thalang, Thittapa Prompech, Kullaphat Aeng, Rassamee Chatdomrong, Rungnapa Songsiriphan, Sujita Kulthawiporn, Thippawan Thongchi, Wibul Ratthanakul, Wilawan Jarungkhiatkajohn, Weerapong Sa-Au, Sasithon Pithakbut, Sonthaya Chaewchanchamnankhit

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacists who deliver pharmaceutical care to inpatients need to team up with other health care professionals. Different professionals may have different attitudes toward the pharmacist’s roles. The objective of this study is to examine the attitudes ...


Physical Characterization And Aging Studies Of Fast Release Phenobarbital-Urea Solid Dispersions(คุณ ลักษณะทางกายภาพและการศึกษาความคงตัวของฟีโนบาร์บิท..., Nattha Kaewnopparat, Amaravadee Jangwang, Daungkhae Maneenaun, Leefung Kooskulkunakorn, Saowarak Pongsaurupong Jan 2001

Physical Characterization And Aging Studies Of Fast Release Phenobarbital-Urea Solid Dispersions(คุณ ลักษณะทางกายภาพและการศึกษาความคงตัวของฟีโนบาร์บิท..., Nattha Kaewnopparat, Amaravadee Jangwang, Daungkhae Maneenaun, Leefung Kooskulkunakorn, Saowarak Pongsaurupong

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Solid dispersions (SD) of phenobarbital-urea in the ratio of 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, 1:6, 1:8 and 1:10 were prepared in an attempt to improve the solubibty and dissolution. Solubibty, dissolution, powder Xray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC...


Chemical Compositions And Antimicrobial Activities Of Essential Oil From Melaleuca Leucadendron Var. Minor(องค์ประกอบทางเคมีและฤทธิ์ต้านจุลินทรีย์ของน้ำมันห..., Puangnoi Lohakachornpan, Watcharin Rangsipanuratn Jan 2001

Chemical Compositions And Antimicrobial Activities Of Essential Oil From Melaleuca Leucadendron Var. Minor(องค์ประกอบทางเคมีและฤทธิ์ต้านจุลินทรีย์ของน้ำมันห..., Puangnoi Lohakachornpan, Watcharin Rangsipanuratn

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The fresh leaves of Melaleuca leucadendron Linn. var. minor Duthie (Myrtaceae) was hydrodistilled by Clevenger apparatus. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses revealed the presence of 45 components. Terpinolene (29.21 %), a-terpinene (22.55%), 2...


ความเป็นไปได้ที่กวาวเครือขาวจะมีผลต่อการขยายขนาดของเต้านม, วันชัย ดีเอกนามกูล, ชาลี ทองเรือง Jan 2001

ความเป็นไปได้ที่กวาวเครือขาวจะมีผลต่อการขยายขนาดของเต้านม, วันชัย ดีเอกนามกูล, ชาลี ทองเรือง

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

สรรพคุณของกวาวเครือขาว ที่มีผลต่อการขยายขนาดของเต้านมสตรีให้ใหญ่ขึ้นนั้น เดิมเชื่อว่าเ...


Ribosome Modulation Factor (ไรโบโซมโมดูเลชันแฟคเตอร์), Auayporn Apirakaramwong Jan 2001

Ribosome Modulation Factor (ไรโบโซมโมดูเลชันแฟคเตอร์), Auayporn Apirakaramwong

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The functional form of ribosomes in growing Escherichia coli cells is the 70S monomer, consisting of 30S and 50S subunits. The 70S ribosomes converted into 100S dimers during the transition from exponential phase to stationary phase of growth. 100S ribos...


A Novel Treatment For Removal Of Unwanted Facial Hair In Women(แนวทางใหม่ในการรักษาภาวะขนดกบนใบหน้าของผู้หญิง), Auayporn Apirakaramwong Jan 2001

A Novel Treatment For Removal Of Unwanted Facial Hair In Women(แนวทางใหม่ในการรักษาภาวะขนดกบนใบหน้าของผู้หญิง), Auayporn Apirakaramwong

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Many women suffer from excess facial hair since they regard this as a defect in their appearance. Recently, U.S. FDA has approved eflornithine HC1 13.9% topical cream (Vaniqa™) for the management of unwanted facial hair in women. Eflornithine or a-difl...


Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy: Concepts And Practices(เภสัชบำบัดบนพื้นฐานของหลักฐานทางวิชาการ: แนวคิดและการปฏิบัติ), Nalinee Poolsup Jan 2001

Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy: Concepts And Practices(เภสัชบำบัดบนพื้นฐานของหลักฐานทางวิชาการ: แนวคิดและการปฏิบัติ), Nalinee Poolsup

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

As evidence-based practice has been recognized increasingly in health care, pharmacist as a healthcare professional needs to learn how to perform evidence-based pharmacotherapy (EBPharm). The approach involves integrating the best currently available evi...


Principle Of Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Trials(การสังเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยวิธี Meta-Analysis), Nalinee Poolsup Jan 2001

Principle Of Meta-Analysis Of Clinical Trials(การสังเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยวิธี Meta-Analysis), Nalinee Poolsup

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

A meta-analysis is a type of systematic review that employs statistical methods to synthesize the evidence from several primary studies. It has been increasingly applied to combine results from randomized controlled trials of health interventions. Severa...


Vegetables And Yoghurt Fermentation Of Lactobacillus Strains(การหมักผักและโยเกิร์ตของสายพันธุ์แล็กโตบาซิลลัส), Suchada Jongrungruangchok, Somboon Tanasupawat, Surai Saisorn Jan 2001

Vegetables And Yoghurt Fermentation Of Lactobacillus Strains(การหมักผักและโยเกิร์ตของสายพันธุ์แล็กโตบาซิลลัส), Suchada Jongrungruangchok, Somboon Tanasupawat, Surai Saisorn

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Lactobacillus sp. L2-1, Lactobacillus farciminis 73-1, and Lactobacillus plantarum P7-1 were used for fermenting green mustard and mixed vegetables in comparison to natural fermentation. The salt and sugar concentration were varied to 1-2% and 2-4%, resp...


Keyword Index, Author Index(ดรรชนีกุญแจคำ, ดรรชนีผู้แต่ง), N/A Jan 2001

Keyword Index, Author Index(ดรรชนีกุญแจคำ, ดรรชนีผู้แต่ง), N/A

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Locomotor Activity, Core Body Temperature, And Circadian Rhythms In Mice Selected For High Or Low Heat Loss, M. R. Mousel, Walter W. Stroup, Merlyn K. Nielsen Jan 2001

Locomotor Activity, Core Body Temperature, And Circadian Rhythms In Mice Selected For High Or Low Heat Loss, M. R. Mousel, Walter W. Stroup, Merlyn K. Nielsen

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Daily locomotor activity, core body temperature, and their circadian rhythms were measured in lines of mice selected for high (MH) or low (ML) heat loss and unselected controls (MC). Lines were created by selecting for 16 generations in each of three replicates. Collection of locomotor activity and core temperature data spanned Generations 20 and 21 for a total of 352 mice. Physical activity and core body temperature data were accumulated using implanted transmitters and continuous automated collection. Measurement for each animal was for 3 d. Activity was recorded for each half hour and then averaged for the day; temperature was …


Conjugated Linoleic Acid (Cla), Body Fat, And Apoptosis, Jess L. Miner, C. Cederberg, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Xiaoli Chen, Clifton Baile Jan 2001

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (Cla), Body Fat, And Apoptosis, Jess L. Miner, C. Cederberg, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Xiaoli Chen, Clifton Baile

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine if consumption of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) by mice could induce apoptosis in adipose tissue. Other objectives were to determine the influence of feeding mice CLA for ≤2 weeks on body fat, energy expenditure, and feed intake.

Research Methods and Procedures: A mixture of CLA isomers (predominantly c9,t11 and t10,c12) was included in the AIN-93G diet at 0, 1, and 2%, and fed to mice for 12 days (Trial 1), or was included at 2% and fed to mice for 0, 5, and 14 days (Trial 2). Feed intake …


Use Of Intra-Uterine Insemination Of Pigs: Pros, Cons & Economics, Donald G. Levis, Scott Burroughs, Sara Williams Jan 2001

Use Of Intra-Uterine Insemination Of Pigs: Pros, Cons & Economics, Donald G. Levis, Scott Burroughs, Sara Williams

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Reproductive performance is a major concern for pork producers because the financial stability of a pork enterprise that produces piglets is substantially influenced by fecundity index (FI) for number of piglets born alive (FI = farrowing rate x litter size born alive). It is well known that farrowing rate and litter size are affected by numerous factors. A new reproductive technique that pork producers are hearing and reading about is intra-uterine insemination. Intra-uterine insemination is the process of placing spermatozoa directly into the uterine body instead of the cervix as traditionally done. The uterine body is located between the cervix …


Effect Of Animal Grouping On Feeding Behavior And Intake Of Dairy Cattle, R. J. Grant, J. L. Albright Jan 2001

Effect Of Animal Grouping On Feeding Behavior And Intake Of Dairy Cattle, R. J. Grant, J. L. Albright

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Although data are scarce, it is clear that grouping strategy can have a significant impact on the feeding behavior and feed intake of dairy cattle. Feed intake is controlled by ruminoreticular fill and physiological mechanisms, but grouping is a component of the cow’s feeding environment that can modulate intake as a result of its impact on cow comfort, competition for feed and other resources, and herd health. Social dominance and competition for feed impact feeding behavior and proper grouping strategy will minimize the negative impact of excessive competition on intake and enhance beneficial effects of group feeding such as social …


Maximal Replacement Of Forage And Concentrate With A New Wet Corn Milling Product For Lactating Dairy Cows, K. Buddugari, R. J. Grant Jan 2001

Maximal Replacement Of Forage And Concentrate With A New Wet Corn Milling Product For Lactating Dairy Cows, K. Buddugari, R. J. Grant

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Three experiments were conducted to determine the maximal amount of concentrate and forage that could be replaced with a new wet corn milling product. The corn milling product contained 23.1% crude protein, 9.9% ruminally undegradable protein, 13.7% acid detergent fiber, 40.3% neutral detergent fiber, and 2.6% ether extract (% of dry matter; DM). In experiment 1, 16 Holstein cows were assigned to one of four diets in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design with 28-d periods. The four diets contained 54.3% forage (alfalfa:corn silages, 1:1 DM basis) with the wet corn milling product replacing 0, 50, 75, or …


Atresia Revisited: Two Basic Patterns Of Atresia Of Bovine Antral Follicles, H. F. Irving-Rodgers, I. L. Van Wezel, M. L. Mussard, J. E. Kinder, R. J. Rodgers Jan 2001

Atresia Revisited: Two Basic Patterns Of Atresia Of Bovine Antral Follicles, H. F. Irving-Rodgers, I. L. Van Wezel, M. L. Mussard, J. E. Kinder, R. J. Rodgers

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Our observations of bovine follicles indicated that the original histological classifications of atresia were inaccurate. A detailed histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of antral follicles from bovine ovaries collected from an abattoir and from animals whose large follicles had been monitored by ultrasonography was conducted to investigate this further. Nidogen and CD68 were immunolocalized to observe the follicular basal lamina and macrophages, respectively. In randomly collected ovaries, approximately one quarter of all antral follicles were undergoing antral atresia, as designated in this study. Antral atresia was characterized by early destruction of the layers of the membrana granulosa closest to the …


Genetic Variation In Two Conserved Local Romanian Pig Breeds Using Type 1 Dna Markers, Daniel C. Ciobanu, Andrew E. Lu, Alexandru Nagy, Richard Wales, Max F. Rothschild, Graham S. Plastow Jan 2001

Genetic Variation In Two Conserved Local Romanian Pig Breeds Using Type 1 Dna Markers, Daniel C. Ciobanu, Andrew E. Lu, Alexandru Nagy, Richard Wales, Max F. Rothschild, Graham S. Plastow

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Analysis of the genetic variation of an endangered population is an important component for the success of conservation. Animals from two local Romanian pig breeds, the Mangalitsa and Bazna, were analyzed for variation at a number of genetic loci using PCR-based DNA tests. Polymorphism was assessed at loci which 1) are known to cause phenotypic variation, 2) are potentially involved in trait differences or 3) are putative candidate genes. The traits considered are disease resistance, growth, coat color, meat quality and prolificacy. Even though the populations are small and the markers are limited to specific genes, we found significant differences …


Nutritional Methods To Decrease N Losses From Open-Dirt Feedlots In Nebraska, Galen Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein Jan 2001

Nutritional Methods To Decrease N Losses From Open-Dirt Feedlots In Nebraska, Galen Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Nitrogen losses from cattle feedlots are a concern due to loss of valuable N and enrichment of the atmospheric N pool. Nutritional methods to decrease losses would have economic and environmental benefit. One method to decrease N losses is by increasing carbon on the pen surface. From a management perspective, feeding a diet that will increase carbon may be the most cost effective. Therefore, three experiments evaluated feeding corn bran (less digestible than corn) at either 0, 15, or 30% of the diet. The 15 and 30% bran diets increase organic matter (carbon) excretion by approximately 0.5 and 1.0 kg/steer/d, …


Molecular Cloning Of An \Alpha-Amylase Gene From Bacillus Subtilis Rskk246 And Its Expression In Escherichia Coli And In Bacillus Subtilis, Numan Özcan, Adem Altinalan, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇ Jan 2001

Molecular Cloning Of An \Alpha-Amylase Gene From Bacillus Subtilis Rskk246 And Its Expression In Escherichia Coli And In Bacillus Subtilis, Numan Özcan, Adem Altinalan, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bacillus subtilis RSKK246 was found to produce approximately a 65-kDa \alpha-amylase enzyme. A gene was isolated encoding \alpha-amylase activity that corresponded to this size and was inserted into pUC18 plasmid which was transferred to Escherichia coli. An approximately 1.7kbp fragment, which contains a whole \alpha-amylase gene, was excised and inserted into pUB110 and then transferred into the different B. subtilis strains including RSKK246, RSKK243, RSKK244, YB886 and ORBAM. The a-amylase gene was cloned into the plasmids and expressed with its own promoter, and this promoter sequence seemed to function in the E. coli and in all B. subtilis strains. Specific …