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Service Learning In Biology I And Ii: Effects On College Student Engagement And Accomplishment, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin Apr 2013

Service Learning In Biology I And Ii: Effects On College Student Engagement And Accomplishment, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin

Biology Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

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Beetle Tree Of Life Project, Dr. Michael Whiting Apr 2013

Beetle Tree Of Life Project, Dr. Michael Whiting

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Funding was received from the BYU ORCA mentorship program during 2010 to support undergraduates performing research in my lab, under the mentorship of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and myself. During 2010, this funding provided direct support for 8 undergraduates who are in various stages of completing research projects. The following report focuses on undergraduate achievements, but also provides summary data for graduate students and other lab participants.

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Gdnf's Expression In Slow- And Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers Are Dependent On Exercise Intensity, Amy Morrison Gyorkos Apr 2013

Gdnf's Expression In Slow- And Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers Are Dependent On Exercise Intensity, Amy Morrison Gyorkos

Research and Creative Activities Poster Day

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Salamander Hox Clusters Contain Repetitive Dna And Expanded Non-Coding Regions: A Typical Hox Structure For Non-Mammalian Tetrapod Vertebrates?, Stephen Randal Voss, Srikrishna Putta, John A. Walker, Jeramiah J. Smith, Nobuyasu Maki, Panagiotis A. Tsonis Apr 2013

Salamander Hox Clusters Contain Repetitive Dna And Expanded Non-Coding Regions: A Typical Hox Structure For Non-Mammalian Tetrapod Vertebrates?, Stephen Randal Voss, Srikrishna Putta, John A. Walker, Jeramiah J. Smith, Nobuyasu Maki, Panagiotis A. Tsonis

Biology Faculty Publications

Hox genes encode transcription factors that regulate embryonic and post-embryonic developmental processes. The expression of Hox genes is regulated in part by the tight, spatial arrangement of conserved coding and non-coding sequences. The potential for evolutionary changes in Hox cluster structure is thought to be low among vertebrates; however, recent studies of a few non-mammalian taxa suggest greater variation than originally thought. Using next generation sequencing of large genomic fragments (>100 kb) from the red spotted newt (Notophthalamus viridescens), we found that the arrangement of Hox cluster genes was conserved relative to orthologous regions from other vertebrates, but the …

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Complete Plastid Genome Sequencing Of Trochodendraceae Reveals A Significant Expansion Of The Inverted Repeat And Suggests A Paleogene Divergence Between The Two Extant Species, Yanxia Sun, Michael J. Moore, Aiping Meng, Pamela S. Soltis, Douglas E. Soltis, Jianqiang Li, Hengchang Wang Apr 2013

Complete Plastid Genome Sequencing Of Trochodendraceae Reveals A Significant Expansion Of The Inverted Repeat And Suggests A Paleogene Divergence Between The Two Extant Species, Yanxia Sun, Michael J. Moore, Aiping Meng, Pamela S. Soltis, Douglas E. Soltis, Jianqiang Li, Hengchang Wang

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The early-diverging eudicot order Trochodendrales contains only two monospecific genera, Tetracentron and Trochodendron. Although an extensive fossil record indicates that the clade is perhaps 100 million years old and was widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere during the Paleogene and Neogene, the two extant genera are both narrowly distributed in eastern Asia. Recent phylogenetic analyses strongly support a clade of Trochodendrales, Buxales, and Gunneridae (core eudicots), but complete plastome analyses do not resolve the relationships among these groups with strong support. However, plastid phylogenomic analyses have not included data for Tetracentron. To better resolve basal eudicot relationships and …

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Cellular Life Beyond An Individual’S Death, Emily Schmitt Apr 2013

Cellular Life Beyond An Individual’S Death, Emily Schmitt

CAHSS Intellectual Conversations

One of the most famous examples of cell lines surviving long after a person has died comes from a tumor found in the body of Henrietta Lacks, who died of cervical cancer in 1950. The study of approximately 50 million tons of her cells, which would conservatively equal the amount of cells in one billion people, has resulted in nearly 11,000 patents, including the polio vaccine. These cells have become a focus of public attention since Rebecca Skloot’s 2010 book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This talk will discuss what happens to cells once they leave our bodies, …

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The Economic Impact Of Commensal Rodents On Small Businesses In Manhattan’S Chinatown: Trends And Possible Causes, Anthony Almeida, Robert Corrigan, Ronald Sarno Apr 2013

The Economic Impact Of Commensal Rodents On Small Businesses In Manhattan’S Chinatown: Trends And Possible Causes, Anthony Almeida, Robert Corrigan, Ronald Sarno

Suburban Sustainability

Given the history of well-documented rodent infestations in New York City we were interested in assessing the economic impact of rats and mice on small businesses in The Lower East Side of Manhattan. Via mailed surveys and on-site interviews , we quantified damage to structures, loss of saleable goods and merchandise, the cost of pest-control professionals, and/or self-applied poison/traps. Overall, 16% of business (n = 76) responded to our queries. To those businesses reporting some level of rodent damage, average losses included $513 in merchandise, $726 in pest-control fees, $371 in repair costs to structure, and $125 in do-it-yourself deployment …

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Activities Of Methionine-Γ-Lyase In The Acidophilic Archaeon “Ferroplasma Acidarmanus” Strain Fer1, M. A. Khan, Madeline M. Lopez-Munoz, Charles W. Kaspar, Kai F. Hung Apr 2013

Activities Of Methionine-Γ-Lyase In The Acidophilic Archaeon “Ferroplasma Acidarmanus” Strain Fer1, M. A. Khan, Madeline M. Lopez-Munoz, Charles W. Kaspar, Kai F. Hung

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Biogeochemical processes on exposed pyrite ores result in extremely high levels of sulfuric acid at these locations. Acidophiles that thrive in these conditions must overcome significant challenges, including an environment with proton concentrations at pH 3 or below. The role of sulfur metabolism in the archaeon “Ferroplasma acidarmanus” strain fer1’s ability to thrive in this environment was investigated due to its growth-dependent production of methanethiol, a volatile organic sulfur compound. Two putative sequences for methionine- γ-lyase (EC 4.4.1.11), an enzyme known to carry out α,γ-elimination on L-methionine to produce methanethiol, were identified in fer1. Bioinformatic analyses identified a conserved pyridoxal-5′-phosphate …

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Activities Of Methionine-Γ-Lyase In The Acidophilic Archaeon “Ferroplasma Acidarmanus” Strain Fer1, M. Khan, Madeline Lopez-Munoz, Charles Kaspar, Kai Hung Apr 2013

Activities Of Methionine-Γ-Lyase In The Acidophilic Archaeon “Ferroplasma Acidarmanus” Strain Fer1, M. Khan, Madeline Lopez-Munoz, Charles Kaspar, Kai Hung

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Biogeochemical processes on exposed pyrite ores result in extremely high levels of sulfuric acid at these locations. Acidophiles that thrive in these conditions must overcome significant challenges, including an environment with proton concentrations at pH 3 or below. The role of sulfur metabolism in the archaeon “Ferroplasma acidarmanus” strain fer1’s ability to thrive in this environment was investigated due to its growth-dependent production of methanethiol, a volatile organic sulfur compound. Two putative sequences for methionine- γ-lyase (EC 4.4.1.11), an enzyme known to carry out α,γ-elimination on L-methionine to produce methanethiol, were identified in fer1. Bioinformatic analyses identified a conserved pyridoxal-5′-phosphate …

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Sh3 Interactome Conserves General Function Over Specific Form, Xiaofeng Xin, David Gfeller, Jackie Cheng, Raffi Tonikian, Lin Sun, Ailan Guo, Lianet Lopez, Alevtina Pavlenco, Adenrele Akintobi, Yingnan Zhang, Jean-Francois Rual, Bridget Currell, Somasekar Seshagiri, Tong Hao, Xinping Yang, Yun A. Shen, Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani, Jingjing Li, Aaron T. Cheng, Dryden Bouamalay, Adrien Lugari, David E. Hill, Mark L. Grimes, David. G. Drubin, Barth D. Grant, Marc Vidal, Charles Boone, Sachdev S. Sidhu, Gary D. Bader Apr 2013

Sh3 Interactome Conserves General Function Over Specific Form, Xiaofeng Xin, David Gfeller, Jackie Cheng, Raffi Tonikian, Lin Sun, Ailan Guo, Lianet Lopez, Alevtina Pavlenco, Adenrele Akintobi, Yingnan Zhang, Jean-Francois Rual, Bridget Currell, Somasekar Seshagiri, Tong Hao, Xinping Yang, Yun A. Shen, Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani, Jingjing Li, Aaron T. Cheng, Dryden Bouamalay, Adrien Lugari, David E. Hill, Mark L. Grimes, David. G. Drubin, Barth D. Grant, Marc Vidal, Charles Boone, Sachdev S. Sidhu, Gary D. Bader

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Src homology 3 (SH3) domains bind peptides to mediate protein–protein interactions that assemble and regulate dynamic biological processes. We surveyed the repertoire of SH3 binding specificity using peptide phage display in a metazoan, the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, and discovered that it structurally mirrors that of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.We then mapped the worm SH3 interactome using stringent yeast two-hybrid and compared it with the equivalent map for yeast.We found that the wormSH3 interactome resembles the analogous yeast network because it is significantly enriched for proteins with roles in endocytosis. Nevertheless, orthologous SH3 domain mediated interactions are highly …

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Liger, Tigons And Bears (Oh My!): The Genomic Consequences Of Inter-Species Hybridization, Beth Shapiro Apr 2013

Liger, Tigons And Bears (Oh My!): The Genomic Consequences Of Inter-Species Hybridization, Beth Shapiro

IMSA Great Minds Program ®

What makes a species? Driven largely by our natural inclination to categorize, we tend to think of all living things in discrete units – species – related to each other in a clearly defined taxonomic hierarchy into which every one fits neatly. New species emerge as evolutionary changes accumulate within one, leading to reproductive barriers that eventually split that one species into two. Hybrids, however, challenge this notion. As more and more genomes are sequenced, scientists are beginning to discover how common hybridization is in the wild, and that speciation may not be the directional – and irreversible – process …

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Characterization Of Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells From The Twitcher Mouse Model Of Krabbe Disease, Xiujuan Zhang, Julie A. Semon, Shijia Zhang, Amy L. Strong, Brittni A.. Scruggs, Jeffrey M. Gimble, Bruce A. Bunnell Apr 2013

Characterization Of Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells From The Twitcher Mouse Model Of Krabbe Disease, Xiujuan Zhang, Julie A. Semon, Shijia Zhang, Amy L. Strong, Brittni A.. Scruggs, Jeffrey M. Gimble, Bruce A. Bunnell

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Background: Krabbe disease, also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy, is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease caused by the genetic deficiency of galactocerebrosidase (GALC), a lysosomal enzyme responsible for the degradation of several glycosphingolipids like psychosine and galactosylceramide. In order to investigate whether GALC deficiency in Krabbe disease affects adipose-derived stromal/stem cell (ASC) properties and if the ASCs could be used as a source of autologous stem cell therapy for patients with Krabbe disease, ASCs isolated from subcutaneous adipose tissue of Twitcher mice (a murine model of Krabbe disease) and their normal wild type littermates were cultured, expanded, and characterized for …

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Cross-Translational Studies In Human And Drosophila Identify Markers Of Sleep Loss, Matthew S. Thimgan, Laura Gottschalk, Cristina Toedebusch, Jennifer Mcleland, Allan Rechstschaffen, Marcia Gilliland-Roberts, Stephen P. Duntley, Paul J. Shaw Apr 2013

Cross-Translational Studies In Human And Drosophila Identify Markers Of Sleep Loss, Matthew S. Thimgan, Laura Gottschalk, Cristina Toedebusch, Jennifer Mcleland, Allan Rechstschaffen, Marcia Gilliland-Roberts, Stephen P. Duntley, Paul J. Shaw

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Inadequate sleep has become endemic, which imposes a substantial burden for public health and safety. At present, there are no objective tests to determine if an individual has gone without sleep for an extended period of time. Here we describe a novel approach that takes advantage of the evolutionary conservation of sleep to identify markers of sleep loss. To begin, we demonstrate that IL-6 is increased in rats following chronic total sleep deprivation and in humans following 30 h of waking. Discovery experiments were then conducted on saliva taken from sleep-deprived human subjects to identify candidate markers. Given the relationship …

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Can The Strong Get Stronger? A Laboratory Investigation Of Natural Selection For Antimicrobial Resistance, Tracie M. Ivy, Natalie W. Spivey, Sarah Grace Keaveany, Elizabeth Ramsey, Patrick Sellars, Deborah Stripling Apr 2013

Can The Strong Get Stronger? A Laboratory Investigation Of Natural Selection For Antimicrobial Resistance, Tracie M. Ivy, Natalie W. Spivey, Sarah Grace Keaveany, Elizabeth Ramsey, Patrick Sellars, Deborah Stripling

Arthur Vining Davis High Impact Fellows Projects

The students, Sarah Grace Keaveany and Elizabeth Ramsey, completed original research with to investigate 1) standing variation among common bacterial species (Escherichia coli and Stapholococcus epidermidis) in the amount of resistance to triclosan, a common anti-microbial used in hand washes; and 2) the capacity for these bacteria to develop increased resistance to triclosan through selection. The students have developed lab modules based on this research. One module includes a wet lab, where students will culture their own bacteria. The other module allows students to obtain data from photographs of bacterial plates in lieu of a wet lab component.

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Examining Genomics And Your Health, Part 2: Genomics Of Your Microbiome And Your Health, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin Apr 2013

Examining Genomics And Your Health, Part 2: Genomics Of Your Microbiome And Your Health, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin

Biology Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

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Effects Of Human Land Use On Prey Availability And Body Condition In The Green Anole Lizard, Anolis Carolinensis, Andrew C. Battles, Tara K. Whittle, Chelsea M. Stehle, Michele A. Johnson Apr 2013

Effects Of Human Land Use On Prey Availability And Body Condition In The Green Anole Lizard, Anolis Carolinensis, Andrew C. Battles, Tara K. Whittle, Chelsea M. Stehle, Michele A. Johnson

Biology Faculty Research

Lizards frequently occur in disturbed habitats, yet the impacts of human activity on lizard biology remain understudied. Here, we examined the effects of land use on the body condition of Green Anole lizards (Anolis carolinensis) and the availability of their arthropod prey. Because human activity generally alters abiotic and biotic habitat features, we predicted that areas modified by humans would differ from areas with natural, intact vegetation in arthropod abundance and biomass. In addition, because biological communities in high use areas are often relatively homogenized, we predicted that higher human land use would result in lower prey diversity. Regardless of …

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Creation Of A Natural History Information Database With Mobile Device Access For The Pace Campus In Pleasantville, Joshua J. Schwartz, Martina Blackwood Apr 2013

Creation Of A Natural History Information Database With Mobile Device Access For The Pace Campus In Pleasantville, Joshua J. Schwartz, Martina Blackwood

Cornerstone 3 Reports : Interdisciplinary Informatics

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Mechanisms Of Freeze Avoidance In Eggs Of The Antarctic Naked Dragonfish (Gymnodraco Acuticeps) And Atlantic Tomcod (Microgadus Tomcod), Jeremy M. Carlson Apr 2013

Mechanisms Of Freeze Avoidance In Eggs Of The Antarctic Naked Dragonfish (Gymnodraco Acuticeps) And Atlantic Tomcod (Microgadus Tomcod), Jeremy M. Carlson

Student Honors Theses

A remarkable number of marine teleosts belonging to the perciform suborder Notothenioidei and the paracanthopterygian suborder Gadoidei (cods and their allies) have evolved biophysical and physiological adaptations that promote freeze avoidance to temperatures as low as 1oC below the equilibrium freezing point of their body fluids (Cheng et al. 2003; Costanzo et al. 1995; Howes 1991; Raymond and DeVries 1977). Among the Notothenioids endemic to the Antarctic Ocean, the naked dragonfish (Gymnodraco acuticeps, Figure 1) inhabits the ice-laden waters near McMurdo Sound where the annual water temperature remains stable at -1.87 ± 0.1oC (Komatsu et al. 1970; Bargelloni et al. …

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Isolation Of Secreted Micrornas (Mirnas) From Cell-Conditioned Media, Claire L. Glynn, Sonja Khan, Michael J. Kerin, Roisin M. Dwyer Apr 2013

Isolation Of Secreted Micrornas (Mirnas) From Cell-Conditioned Media, Claire L. Glynn, Sonja Khan, Michael J. Kerin, Roisin M. Dwyer

Forensic Science Publications

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been found to be stable in the circulation of cancer patients raising their potential as circulating biomarkers of disease. The specific source and role, however, of miRNAs in the circulation is unknown and requires elucidation to determine their true potential. In this study, along with primary tissue explants and primary stromal cells, three breast cancer cell lines were employed, including T47D, MDA-MB-231 and SK-BR-3. Tissue explants were harvested in theatre, with informed patient consent, and included tumour, tumour associated normal, and diseased lymph node samples. Cell-conditioned media containing all factors secreted by the cells were harvested. MiRNAs …

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Combatting Dental Anxiety In Patients, Gretchen Osdoba Apr 2013

Combatting Dental Anxiety In Patients, Gretchen Osdoba

Natural Science Student Work

Dental Anxiety is a highly debilitating condition that can keep people away from the dentist and from receiving critical care. This can lead to serious medical conditions that could have easily been prevented through proper dental care. The purpose of this paper is to describe the nature of dental fear and the different treatment options available. I will focus on helpful traits of dentists and the use of psychological treatments, nitrous oxide, anti-anxiety medications, and general anesthesia to reduce this fear. I will also discuss a comparison of a psychological treatment and an anti-anxiety medication as short-term and long-term treatment …

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Examining Genomics And Your Health, Part 1: Your Genome And Your Health, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin Apr 2013

Examining Genomics And Your Health, Part 1: Your Genome And Your Health, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin

Biology Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

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Does The Response Of Insect Herbivores To Cadmium Depend On Their Feeding Strategy?, Joanna K. Konopka, Kazushi Hanyu, Sheila Macfie, Jeremy N. Mcneil Apr 2013

Does The Response Of Insect Herbivores To Cadmium Depend On Their Feeding Strategy?, Joanna K. Konopka, Kazushi Hanyu, Sheila Macfie, Jeremy N. Mcneil

Biology Publications

Phytoremediation has been proposed for the elimination of toxic metals in soil, yet little attention has been given to the performance of insects that feed on contaminant-tolerant plants. We tested the performance of two herbivores with different feeding behaviors, the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni, and the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, reared on cadmium-tolerant Brassica juncea plants that contained different concentrations of cadmium. We also tested the performance of the aphid parasitoid Aphidius colemani developing in aphids reared on plants with different levels of cadmium. The hypothesis tested was that the chewing insect would be more negatively affected …

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Bears, Birds, Bugs And Climate: Environews #^, Richard Philp Apr 2013

Bears, Birds, Bugs And Climate: Environews #^, Richard Philp

Data and Test Instruments

There has long been a concern that global warming would cause species movements reflective of the instinctive drive to seek the most favorable environmental conditions. One concern is that agricultural pests and carriers of diseases like malaria would move north and south from tropical and subtropical areas. Some changes may benefit the species but not necessarily humankind. Both predicted and observed changes are discussed with examples from plant and animal species. Some concerns are controversial, kike the effect of climate change on polar bears.

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Survival Ethics In The Real World: The Research University And Sustainable Development, George Middendorf Apr 2013

Survival Ethics In The Real World: The Research University And Sustainable Development, George Middendorf

Department of Biology Faculty Publications

We discuss how academically-based interdisciplinary teams can address the extreme challenges of the world's poorest by increasing access to the basic necessities of life. The essay's first part illustrates the evolving commitment of research universities to develop ethical solutions for populations whose survival is at risk and whose quality of life is deeply impaired. The second part proposes a rationale for university responsibility to solve the problems of impoverished populations at a geographical remove. It also presents a framework for integrating science, engineering and ethics in the efforts of multidisciplinary teams dedicated to this task. The essay's third part illustrates …

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Sprague's Pipit In Clay County, Philip Chu Apr 2013

Sprague's Pipit In Clay County, Philip Chu

Biology Faculty Publications

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Integrating Quantitative Experiments Into The Physiology Classroom, Sowmya Anjur Apr 2013

Integrating Quantitative Experiments Into The Physiology Classroom, Sowmya Anjur

Faculty Publications & Research

Physiology and Disease is a student led inquiry based class at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, where students design and execute their own experiments and analyze their data based on the evidence they have gathered. Student surveys have also indicated the need for more quantitation in lab experiments. To accommodate all these issues, several changes are being implemented into the course in an effort to allow students to identify the role of the neuronal controls for parameters such as blood pressure and heart rate, and to understand better how they work in concert. A new project (construction of a …

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A Pharm-Ecological Perspective Of Terrestrial And Aquatic Plant-Herbivore Interactions, Jennifer Sorensen Forbey, M. Denise Dearing, Elisabeth M. Gross, Colin M. Orians, Erik E. Sotka, William J. Foley Apr 2013

A Pharm-Ecological Perspective Of Terrestrial And Aquatic Plant-Herbivore Interactions, Jennifer Sorensen Forbey, M. Denise Dearing, Elisabeth M. Gross, Colin M. Orians, Erik E. Sotka, William J. Foley

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

We describe some recent themes in the nutritional and chemical ecology of herbivores and the importance of a broad pharmacological view of plant nutrients and chemical defenses that we integrate as “Pharm-ecology”. The central role that dose, concentration, and response to plant components (nutrients and secondary metabolites) play in herbivore foraging behavior argues for broader application of approaches derived from pharmacology to both terrestrial and aquatic plant-herbivore systems. We describe how concepts of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are used to better understand the foraging phenotype of herbivores relative to nutrient and secondary metabolites in food. Implementing these concepts into the field …

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Human Disturbance And Stage-Specific Habitat Requirements Influence Snowy Plover Site Occupancy During The Breeding Season, Alyson F. Webber, Julie A. Heath, Richard A. Fischer Apr 2013

Human Disturbance And Stage-Specific Habitat Requirements Influence Snowy Plover Site Occupancy During The Breeding Season, Alyson F. Webber, Julie A. Heath, Richard A. Fischer

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Habitat use has important consequences for avian reproductive success and survival. In coastal areas with recreational activity, human disturbance may limit use of otherwise suitable habitat. Snowy plovers Charadrius nivosus have a patchy breeding distribution along the coastal areas on the Florida Panhandle, USA. Our goal was to determine the relative effects of seasonal human disturbance and habitat requirements on snowy plover habitat use. We surveyed 303 sites for snowy plovers, human disturbance, and habitat features between January and July 2009 and 2010. We made multiple visits during three different sampling periods that corresponded to snowy plover breeding: pre-breeding, incubation, …

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Iron Modulates Cell Survival In A Ras- And Mapk-Dependent Manner In Ovarian Cells, K. A. Bauckman, Edward M. Haller, I. Flores, M. Nanjundan Apr 2013

Iron Modulates Cell Survival In A Ras- And Mapk-Dependent Manner In Ovarian Cells, K. A. Bauckman, Edward M. Haller, I. Flores, M. Nanjundan

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. While the majority of ovarian cancers are serous, some rarer subtypes (i.e. clear cell) are often associated with endometriosis, a benign gynecological disease. Iron is rich in the cyst fluid of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancers and induces persistent oxidative stress. The role of iron, an essential nutrient involved in multiple cellular functions, in normal ovarian cell survival and ovarian cancer remains unclear. Iron, presented as ferric ammonium citrate (FAC), dramatically inhibits cell survival in ovarian cancer cell types associated with Ras mutations, while it is without …

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Using The Pace Eportfolio To Assess Core Values, Beth Klingner, Linda Anstendig, Sarah Burns-Feyl Apr 2013

Using The Pace Eportfolio To Assess Core Values, Beth Klingner, Linda Anstendig, Sarah Burns-Feyl

Cornerstone 3 Reports : Interdisciplinary Informatics

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