Colorado State University
Cruelty Free International
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
University of the Pacific
Duquesne University
The Study Of A Generalized Fitness Education Program's Effect On Personality Traits,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
The Study Of A Generalized Fitness Education Program's Effect On Personality Traits, Garrett Schliep
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
This longitudinal study was to measure the influence of a generalized fitness education program on the percentile of individuals’ personality traits in college aged individuals. The personality traits are those determined in the Five Factor Model of Personality. The Five Factor Model of Personality is a beneficial tool used in exercise psychology that refers to a broad domain of personality traits often referred to as the “Big Five”. The findings reject the hypothesis that a fitness education program would shift an individual’s personality a statistically significant amount.
Stretch Activation During Fatigue Improves Relative Force Production In Fast-Contracting Mouse Skeletal Muscle Fibers,
2023
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stretch Activation During Fatigue Improves Relative Force Production In Fast-Contracting Mouse Skeletal Muscle Fibers, Philip C. Woods
Masters Theses
Stretch activation (FSA) is the delayed increase in fiber specific tension (force per cross-sectional area) following a rapid stretch and can improve muscle performance during repetitive cyclical contractions. Historically considered minimal in skeletal muscle, our recent work showed the ratio ofstretch- to calcium-activated specific tension (FSA/F0) increased from 10 to 40% with greater inorganic phosphate (Pi) levels in soleus muscle fibers (Straight et al., 2019). Given Pi increases with muscle fatigue, we hypothesize that FSA helps maintain force generation during fatigue. To test this, FSA, induced by a stretch of 0.5% …
Bifidobacterial Metabolism Of Fucosylated Human Milk Oligosaccharides Influences Structure And Function Of The Infant Gut Microbiome,
2023
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bifidobacterial Metabolism Of Fucosylated Human Milk Oligosaccharides Influences Structure And Function Of The Infant Gut Microbiome, Liv R. Dedon, Liv R. Dedon
Doctoral Dissertations
Human milk contains human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) that are indigestible and pass intact through the infant gastrointestinal tract where they are available for microbial metabolism. HMOs incorporate the same monosaccharide building blocks but vary structurally in primary sequence of monomeric components. Primary sequences are further diversified by degree of polymerization, branching, and secondary modifications such as fucosylation. Fucosylated HMOs (fHMOs) are highly abundant and can account for over 30% of total HMOs. Infant-colonizing Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (B. infantis) possesses a specialized gene cluster conveying the ability to metabolize fHMOs. This study presents an in-depth analysis of B. …
Eliminating Barriers To Prosthetic Use Following Lower Extremity Amputation,
2023
Beaumont Health Resident
Eliminating Barriers To Prosthetic Use Following Lower Extremity Amputation, Matthew Laskovy, Graham Long, Samuel Osei, Jonathon Murdock, Diane Studzinski, Rose E. Callahan, Otto W. Brown
Conference Presentation Abstracts
OBJECTIVES: Approximately 60,000 lower extremity amputations (LEA) are performed annually in the United States and 38%-55% of those individuals are fitted for a prosthesis. The average price of a lower extremity prosthetic device alone is $10,000, not including the associated costs of physical therapy and prosthetic fitting and maintenance. The most important factor influencing quality of life for individuals who have undergone LEA is the ability to ambulate with a prosthesis. The goal of our study was to investigate characteristics of individuals who abandon use of their prosthesis following LEA and identify any modifiable factors that may increase long-term successful …
Accelerometry-Based Analysis Of Postural Sway In Parkinson's Disease Patients With Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Accelerometry-Based Analysis Of Postural Sway In Parkinson's Disease Patients With Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia, Chandler Brock
UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, with patient numbers projected to double to 12 million in the next 20 years. Levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) is a major problem associated with the long-term use of levodopa for symptomatic treatment of PD. These involuntary movements can become disabling and may interfere with quality of life. Our prior research showed that PD w/ LID were less stable while standing (i.e., increased postural sway) and had a higher incidence of falls. The aim of this study is to determine if postural sway properties are altered by LID via decomposing the sway signal. We …
Effect Of Dual Tasking And Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia On Postural Sway In People With Parkinson's Disease,
2023
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Effect Of Dual Tasking And Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia On Postural Sway In People With Parkinson's Disease, Joseph Ayotunde Aderonmu, Carolin Curtze
UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that results in motor impairments such as gait and balance deficits. Levodopa is one of the most effective drugs in treating the slowness of movement in individuals with PD. However, the long-term use of levodopa in treating PD often causes undesirable involuntary and uncontrollable movements, known as levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID). LID is a known cause of increased postural sway. Yet, the relative contribution of the body segments often affected by dyskinesia to postural sway is unknown. We aimed to investigate the contribution of different body segments to postural sway in PD for individuals …
Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Participates In The Host Response To Intra-Amniotic Inflammation Leading To Preterm Labor And Birth,
2023
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS)
Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Participates In The Host Response To Intra-Amniotic Inflammation Leading To Preterm Labor And Birth, Tomi Kanninen, Li Tao, Roberto Romero, Yi Xu, Marcia Arenas-Hernandez, Jose Galaz, Zhenjie Liu, Derek Miller, Dustyn Levenson, Jonathan M. Greenberg, Jonathan Panzer, Justin Padron, Kevin Theis, Nardhy Gomez-Lopez Phd
Medical Student Research Symposium
Objective: To determine if bacteria (Ureaplasma parvum and Sneathia spp.) associated with intra-amniotic infection can trigger the induction of cytokine Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in human amnion epithelial cells (hAECs) in vitro.
Material or subjects: Amniotic fluid and chorioamniotic membrane (CAM) were collected from women with sPTL who delivered at term (n=30) or preterm without intra-amniotic inflammation (n=34), with sterile intra-amniotic inflammation (SIAI, n=27), or with intra-amniotic infection (IAI, n=17). Amnion epithelial cells (AECs), Ureaplasma parvum, and Sneathia spp. were also utilized.
Methods: The expression of TSLP, TSLPR, and IL-7Rα was evaluated in amniotic fluid or CAM by …
Sea-Phages Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience For Creating A Biotechnology Workforce Development Pipeline,
2023
Purdue University
Sea-Phages Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience For Creating A Biotechnology Workforce Development Pipeline, Daphne Fauber, Kari Clase, Carol Weaver
Graduate Industrial Research Symposium
Purdue University has been a member of the SEA-PHAGES (Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science) program since 2011. This program, created in conjunction with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), facilitates undergraduate curriculum for the authentic discovery of novel bacteriophages within the classroom. Since joining the program, undergraduates at Purdue have harnessed wet lab and bioinformatics principles to contribute over 200 previously uncharacterized bacteriophages and 25 novel genomes to the wider scientific literature. The SEA-PHAGES classes at Purdue have resulted in tangible professional deliverables for students through conference presentations and publications. Student outcomes also include transferable skills …
Development Of A Method For Identifying And Quantifying Epicatechin In Cinnamon Extract Supplement Capsules,
2023
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Development Of A Method For Identifying And Quantifying Epicatechin In Cinnamon Extract Supplement Capsules, Danielle Valls
Annual Research Symposium
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Post-Translational Histone Modifications On Transcription Rate,
2023
Roseman University of Health Sciences
Effects Of Post-Translational Histone Modifications On Transcription Rate, Aaron Bohn
Annual Research Symposium
No abstract provided.
Biorisk Management, Laboratory Acquired Infections And Clinical Containment,
2023
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Biorisk Management, Laboratory Acquired Infections And Clinical Containment, Kashif Ali, Furqan Kabir, Esmeralda Meyer
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
No abstract provided.
Why Ask That? Low Stakes Questions Build Engagement,
2023
University of Nevada, Las vegas
Why Ask That? Low Stakes Questions Build Engagement, Van Whaley
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
A few low-stakes questions during the term build engagement, encourage persistence, and can improve learning outcomes.
During labs, students work together to learn Anatomy & Physiology… plus answer these Engagement Booster Questions.
The Need
Students need to meet classmates. After two years of online-only education, returning to in-person labs is a new experience many students find uncomfortable and challenging.
The Existing Resources
Students in the same lab have several similarities that include enrolling in the same lecture section, similar schedules, the same completed prerequisites, similar majors, and career aspirations.
The Goal
Building engagement between students should help more students complete …
Evaluación De Bacterias Con Potencial En La Promoción Del Crecimiento Vegetal En Agraz Silvestre Vaccinium Meridionale Swartz,
2023
Universidad de La Salle, Bogotá
Evaluación De Bacterias Con Potencial En La Promoción Del Crecimiento Vegetal En Agraz Silvestre Vaccinium Meridionale Swartz, Angie Sofia Barbosa Romero
Biología
El agraz (Vaccinium meridionale) es una planta promisoria con un fruto de gran aceptación en los mercados locales e internacionales por su alto valor en antioxidantes, antocianinas, vitaminas, y su amplia utilización gastronómica. Sin embargo, existen dificultades a la hora de establecer cultivos, las cuales están asociadas principalmente con la germinación de las semillas. Debido a que las bacterias promotoras de crecimiento vegetal son una alternativa sostenible para el manejo agrícola, con varios beneficios para la planta-bacteria. Como la fijación de nitrógeno y la producción de fitohormonas, el objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el efecto de bacterias con potencial …
Molecular Basis For Integrin Adhesion Receptor Binding To P21-Activated Kinase 4 (Pak4),
2022
Yale University
Molecular Basis For Integrin Adhesion Receptor Binding To P21-Activated Kinase 4 (Pak4), Byung Hak Ha, Sezin Yigit, Nailini Natarajan, Elizabeth M. Luoma, David A. Calderwood, Titus J. Boggon
SHU Faculty Publications
Integrin adhesion receptors provide links between extracellular ligands and cytoplasmic signaling. Multiple kinases have been found to directly engage with integrin β tails, but the molecular basis for these interactions remain unknown. Here, we assess the interaction between the kinase domain of p21-activated kinase 4 (PAK4) and the cytoplasmic tail of integrin β5. We determine three crystal structures of PAK4-β5 integrin complexes and identify the PAK-binding site. This is a region in the membrane-proximal half of the β5 tail and confirmed by site-directed mutagenesis. The β5 tail engages the kinase substrate-binding groove and positions the non-phosphorylatable integrin residue Glu767 at …
Covid-19-Impacted Research And Education In Global Healthcare And Stem: Evaluation Of Case Studies,
2022
Nova Southeastern University
Covid-19-Impacted Research And Education In Global Healthcare And Stem: Evaluation Of Case Studies, Yumna Indorewala, Santanu De
Trick to the Treat of Internships and Research
The zoonotic novel coronavirus has posed major challenges to the world’s economy, social development, and public health. Effects in the education and research in the field of healthcare and STEM are accentuated in lower-developed countries or communities where the access to technology and a reliable internet connection are luxuries making it difficult to attain education virtually. The Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has also disrupted research and training in STEM and healthcare. With significant increases in infection rates there is an urge to redirect projects towards virology research and vaccine development. This comprehensive literature review includes case studies highlighting the …
Neurodegenerative Disease Research At Beaumont,
2022
Beaumont Health
Neurodegenerative Disease Research At Beaumont, Stewart F. Graham
Conference Presentation Abstracts
No abstract provided.
Mild And Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Longitudinally Profiled Using High-Resolution Metabolomics,
2022
Beaumont Health
Mild And Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Longitudinally Profiled Using High-Resolution Metabolomics, Ali Yilmaz, Sigal Liraz Zaltsman, Esther Shohami, Juozas Gordevicius, Jack E. Sherman, Ray Bahado-Singh, Stewart F. Graham
Conference Presentation Abstracts
No abstract provided.
An Epi-Metabolomics Approach For Studying Epigenetic And Metabolic Changes In Alzheimer’S Disease Brain,
2022
Beaumont Health
An Epi-Metabolomics Approach For Studying Epigenetic And Metabolic Changes In Alzheimer’S Disease Brain, Nadia Ashrafi, Sangeetha Vishweswaraiah, Ali Yilmaz, Sumeyya Akyol, Juozas Gordevicius, Stewart Graham
Conference Presentation Abstracts
No abstract provided.
Improvement Value Of Forest Resources By Use Of Cottonseed Protein Meal As A Bio-Based Wood Adhesive For Hardwood Plywood Products,
2022
Mississippi State University
Improvement Value Of Forest Resources By Use Of Cottonseed Protein Meal As A Bio-Based Wood Adhesive For Hardwood Plywood Products, Edward David Entsminger
Theses and Dissertations
Literature shows that production of cottonseed adhesives is feasible to develop an environmentally friendly and competitive bio-based wood adhesive. Defatted cottonseed and water-washed cottonseed meals were prepared from glandless cottonseed and were used in adhesive formulations to produce three-ply yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) plywood panels as the first objective. These two cottonseed meals were compared with the properties of plywood panels made with an adhesive formulated from a commercial soybean meal, as a control. Adhesive resins were prepared from each protein meal with sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) and one of two polyamido-amine-epichlorohydrin (PAE) wet strength agents, and the plywood panels were …
Reproductive Ecology And Microbial Communities From Wood Duck Nest Boxes In Georgia And Florida,
2022
Clemson University
Reproductive Ecology And Microbial Communities From Wood Duck Nest Boxes In Georgia And Florida, Jake Shurba
All Theses
Wood ducks (Aix sponsa) are an important game species throughout the Atlantic Flyway that was nearly extirpated by the early 20th century due to overhunting and the loss of habitat. Wood ducks are secondary cavity-nesters that utilize artificial nest boxes and natural cavities. It is reported that the use of nest boxes is likely what led to re-establishment of the species in North America. Where boxes are numerous, overuse of boxes by multiple hens throughout a nesting season can occur and result in a buildup of bacteria, parasites and other potentially detrimental pathogens that can impact egg …
