Prospectus, October 2, 1970

GRADING SYSTEM HAS N\u27S AND I\u27S; New Policies Started For Parkland College; S.W.A.M.P. Fights Pollution, Apathy; Some Things To Come; Pollution-Sollution?: A Personal Challenge; Student Conduct Rules; Bull Page: News Shorts, New Teachers, Community Theatre 1970-1971 Season, Upcoming Movies, Charley Chan; Parkland College Golf Schedule 1970-71; Cheerleading Tryouts; Linksmen Open Fall Season; Intramurals Starthttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1970/1026/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 16, 1970

PARKLAND WELCOMES NEW COUNSELORS; Letters to Editor; Oops!; Pollution-Solutions?: Real Of Objectivity; Comments: War And Peace; Bull Page: Movie Revue Joe, Decision Making, Conveniamus, Campus Organizations, Vets Meeting, Discussion Group, IOC, Movie, U.N. Week, Phi Gamma IOTA, Mailboxes, Wit N\u27 Wisdom, Mailboxes; Yes Sir -- I\u27m For Real: Illini Nips PC 7-6 In Defensive Battle; Coaches Corner; Six Man Flag Footballhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1970/1024/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, February 5, 1971

FAMOUS ENVIRONMENTALIST COMING TO PARKLAND; Student Government Cited As Progressive ; Teacher Works For ZPG; Problems Of Our Times: Laisse-Faireism; Letters To Editor; Comments On Letters; Bull Page: Upcoming Events, SWAMP, Library Cards, News Release, Wit N\u27 Wisdom, Family Night, Vets Meeting, Play Tryouts, Teach In, Gemini House, Yearbook Pictures, IOC, SASLA, Fail Safe, Flash Gordon, Hotline; Rich Harper explodes for 23: Eastern Frosh Defeat Cobras; Penthouse Gang Clinches Tie; College Swim Meet February 10, 4:00 p.m.; Parkland Places Third in Tourney; Joliet Community Beats Cobras; Intramural Standings; Campbell Recruite From Decaturhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1971/1013/thumbnail.jp

DEVELOPMENT OF A SYNTHETIC MATERIALS MIMIC FOR VULTURE OLFACTION RESEARCH

Since the early 1990\u27s, an increase in damage associated with the activities of black (Coragyps atratus) and turkey (Cathartes aura) vultures has been observed. These activities include extensive damage to real and personal property. Vultures display an affinity for objects made of synthetic materials such as vinyl or plastic, and frequently damage items such as seat cushions, roof shingles, and caulking sealant. To explore whether this behavior in vultures is olfactorily driven, volatile compounds emitted by 21 vulture-damaged objects were collected and analyzed using purge-and-trap gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Results from these analyses were tabulated and the 27 most commonly occurring compounds were identified. Six of the vulture-damaged samples contained at least 23 of the 27 identified compounds, and hexanal, octanal, undecane, and nonanal were found in all 21 vulture-damaged samples. Using these data, a water-based emulsion containing the 27 most frequently observed compounds in the vulture-damaged samples was formulated to serve as a synthetic materials mimic (SMM). A sustained volatile release delivery system utilizing cellulose sponges was also developed, and used to deliver the SMM for bioassay trials examining the response of captive vultures to the SMM

Prospectus, November 13, 1970

GEMINI HOUSE PROVIDES DRUG RESCUE; Stevenson, Smith End Tours In C-U; Kiwanis Desires To Serve; Tau Epsilon Is Here; Problems Of Our Times: Race - The Human Absurdity; Letters to Editor; Bruce Murray: Comments; Bull Page: Tau Epsilon, Wit N\u27 Wisdom, Winter Transfer I.S.U.-Normal, Phi Beta Lambda, Drug Center, Circle K, United Fund Drive, IOC, Graduation Petitions, Vets Meeting, Pre Registration; I\u27m For Real: Parkland vs MacMurry; Junior Colleges Should Attract Athletes; Bra Burners?; Women\u27s Liberation Quiz; The Abortion Procedure; Parkland Has Transfer Seminarhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1970/1020/thumbnail.jp

Detecting an Elusive Invasive Species: A Diagnostic PCR to Detect Burmese Python in Florida Waters and an Assessment of Persistence of Environmental DNA

Recent studies have demonstrated that detection of environmental DNA (eDNA) from aquatic vertebrates in water bodies is possible. The Burmese python, Python bivittatus, is a semi-aquatic, invasive species in Florida where its elusive nature and cryptic coloration make its detection difficult. Our goal was to develop a diagnostic PCR to detect P. bivittatus from water-borne eDNA, which could assist managers in monitoring this invasive species. First, we used captive P. bivittatus to determine whether reptilian DNA could be isolated and amplified from water samples. We also evaluated the efficacy of two DNA isolation methods and two DNA extraction kits commonly used in eDNA preparation. A fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene from P. bivittatus was detected in all water samples isolated with the sodium acetate precipitate and the QIAamp DNA Micro Kit. Next, we designed P. bivittatus-specific primers and assessed the degradation rate of eDNA in water. Our primers did not amplify DNA from closely related species, and we found that P. bivittatus DNA was consistently detectable up to 96 h. Finally, we sampled water from six field sites in south Florida. Samples from five sites, where P. bivittatus has been observed, tested positive for eDNA. The final site was negative and had no prior documented evidence of P. bivittatus. This study shows P. bivittatus eDNA can be isolated from water samples; thus, this method is a new and promising technique for the management of invasive reptiles

Effective Feedback to Improve Primary Care Prescribing Safety (EFIPPS) a pragmatic three-arm cluster randomised trial:designing the intervention (ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01602705)

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Prospectus, January 29, 1971

FORMER ACTOR TO DIRECT PLAY; Valley To Organize College Debate Team; Parkland Diagnosed By NCA Team; Problems Of Our Times: For the Welfare of Whom?; Students As Zombies; Letters to Editor; Environmental Teach-In Feb. 9, 10, 11: Oakley Project Has Long History; Nursing Program Gets Highest Accredidation Possible; Thoughts On Singing; Bull Page: 1971-1972 Grants, Hotline, Library Permits, Wit N\u27 Wisdom, Vets Meeting, SWAMP, Jr. College Day, Upcoming Events, Road Rally Results, Family Night, Yearbook Pictures, Gemini House, Activities Mailboxes; Parkland Bows to Meramec; Sports Briefs; Wrestlers Maul Meramec; Parkland Squeaks by Florissant Valley; Florissant Knocks Off Cobras; Intramural Standings; Penthouse Gang, Lucy\u27s Men Grab Division Lead; Wolfe Rates Parkland Sports; Cobras Fall at Wabashhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1971/1014/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, January 22, 1971

THIRD PARTY CHOICE -- THE UNITED SLATE; Give Life A Chance; BSA Is Active Club; Problems Of Our Times: Society and Its Children; What Happened To College Hour?; Guest Column: Rewarded; Bull Page: EIU Transfer In Information, The Crucible, Vets Meeting, Hotline, EIU Seminar, IOC, Upcoming Events, SWAMP Meeting, Yearbook Pictures, Activities Mailboxes, New Officers, Dental Asst. Luncheon, Wit N\u27 Wisdom, Road Rally, Gemini House; Herb Leshoure Hits For 39 Points: Lakers Outwit Cobras, 110-96; Sports Briefs; I\u27m For Real: Where\u27s the School Spirit?; Foreset Park Defeats Wrestlers; New Intramurals; Soda Jerks Undefeated; Parkland Whips Kankakee 89 to 71; The Odd Couple Is Not So Odd; Jobs Europe Program; Admissions Cut Off; An Interview With A Young Russian Jewhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1971/1015/thumbnail.jp

The comorbidity of depression and neurocognitive disorder in persons with HIV infection: call for investigation and treatment

Depression and neurocognitive disorder continue to be the major neuropsychiatric disorders affecting persons with HIV (PWH). The prevalence of major depressive disorder is two to fourfold higher among PWH than the general population (∼6.7%). Prevalence estimates of neurocognitive disorder among PWH range from 25 to over 47% – depending upon the definition used (which is currently evolving), the size of the test battery employed, and the demographic and HIV disease characteristics of the participants included, such as age range and sex distribution. Both major depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorder also result in substantial morbidity and premature mortality. However, though anticipated to be relatively common, the comorbidity of these two disorders in PWH has not been formally studied. This is partly due to the clinical overlap of the neurocognitive symptoms of these two disorders. Both also share neurobehavioral aspects — particularly apathy — as well as an increased risk for non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Shared pathophysiological mechanisms potentially explain these intersecting phenotypes, including neuroinflammatory, vascular, and microbiomic, as well as neuroendocrine/neurotransmitter dynamic mechanisms. Treatment of either disorder affects the other with respect to symptom reduction as well as medication toxicity. We present a unified model for the comorbidity based upon deficits in dopaminergic transmission that occur in both major depressive disorder and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. Specific treatments for the comorbidity that decrease neuroinflammation and/or restore associated deficits in dopaminergic transmission may be indicated and merit study