245 research outputs found
The Fresh-Water Mussel Industry of the Lower Tennessee River: Ecology & Future
The fresh-water mussel industry of the Tennessee River is nearing an end. Overharvesting, habitat alterations, and pollution are the major contributors to the depletion of the mussel resource, upon which the shell industry is based. A history of unconcern by shell harvesters and weak conservation enforcement by governmental agencies, has left the major waterways of the United States nearly void of commercial clams. The lower Tennessee River presently supplies the mussel industry with nearly all the important species of mollusks. If this industry is to be maintained in the United States, ways to preserve and propagate the mussel population must be sought. A number of recommendations have been submitted in this work that could aid in the protection of the mussel fauna. Limitations or harvesting methods, more stringent enforcement of existing laws, and extended research on propagation possibilities are suggested as aids in the preservation of this valuable natural resource
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The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Vocational Interests in the Choice of Field of Study of Selected Junior College Students in Business Administration
The problem in this study was the relationship of personality factors and interests to the choice of major fields of study
Associations between the Trauma Memory Quality Questionnaire and posttraumatic stress symptoms in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cognitive models of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) propose that trauma memory characteristics are implicated in the etiology of the disorder. Empirical support for cognitive models in youth is necessary to ensure psychological interventions are based on appropriate theory. This meta-analysis was conducted to quantitatively investigate the strength of the associations between self-reported trauma memory characteristics (e.g., sensory and temporal features), measured using the Trauma Memory Quality Questionnaire (TMQQ), and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in children and adolescents. PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PTSDPubs, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global were searched for relevant literature. In total, 11 studies (N = 1,270 participants) met the inclusion criteria for the random-effects meta-analysis. A large effect size was observed for the association between trauma memory characteristics and PTSS, r =.51, 95% CI [.44,.58], and was maintained in subgroup analyses of the prospective association between trauma memory characteristics and later PTSS (k = 5, n = 6 28), r =.51, 95% CI [.42,.59]. A slightly larger effect size was observed in subgroup analyses of the cross-sectional association between trauma memory characteristics and concurrent PTSS (k = 11, N = 1,270), r =.62, 95% CI [.53,.70]. Sensitivity analyses on study quality, TMQQ alteration, chronic trauma exposure, geographical location, and PTSS measure supported the robustness of these results. These findings provide empirical support for the role of trauma memory characteristics in PTSS, congruent with cognitive models, suggesting this theoretical framework is appropriate for youth populations. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed
Genital verruciform xanthoma: lessons from a contemporary multiāinstitutional series
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/163435/2/his14198.pdfhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/163435/1/his14198_am.pd
Impact of climate change on African agriculture: focus on pests and diseases
According to the IPCCās Fifth Assessment Report, changes in the climate over the last 30 years have already reduced global agricultural production by 1 ā 5 % per decade relative to a baseline without climate change. In addition, recent studies indicate that even a 2 degrees increase in global temperature will affect agricultural productivity, particularly in the tropics, and this impact will rise with increases in temperature. In this context, this Info Note presents recent evidence on the implications for crops, livestock, and fisheries production, and their associated pests and diseases in Africa
Teaching Matters: Essays by UMF Faculty
Essays by faculty at the University of Maine at Farmington.https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1086/thumbnail.jp
The Student Movement Volume 107 Issue 18: Ain\u27t I A Woman? : AU Students Reflect on the Feminist Movement
HUMANS
Interview with the WEAAU President, Interviewed by: Grace No
What is Feminism to You?, Interviewed by: Caryn Cruz
What\u27s Your Major?, Interviewed by: Nora Martin
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Currently: The Idol, Solana Campbell
Faculty Art Exhibition, Ysabelle Fernando
Music Seniors: A Day in the Life, Aiko J. Ayala Rios
Through the Paintings, Kaela McFadden
NEWS
Empowering our Neighbors: Interview with H.E.L.P. Program Director Carlisle Suttton, Isabella Koh
John Wesley Taylor V Elected to be the Next Andrews University President
Students Open the Month with Cultural Showcase, Andrew Francis
The Agora at AU: A Conversation on Police Brutality, Solana Campbell
What\u27s Going on East Palestine, Ohio?, Julia Randall
IDEAS
The Biblical Bechdel: How Much are Women Represented in the Bible?, Bella Hamann
The Murder of Abby Choi: A Spotlight on Relationship Violence Against Women, Abby Shim
PULSE
Nilah Mataafa: An End to Period Poverty, Interviewed by: Chris Ngugi
Remember the Ladies! : The Female Perspective on Women\u27s History Month, Amelia Stefanescu
The Aerial Workout You\u27ve Never Heard Of, Melissa Moore
LAST WORD
Perfect Imperfections, Shania Wattshttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-107/1017/thumbnail.jp
The Student Movement Volume 107 Issue 12: Revisiting The Dream : Students Celebrate MLK Day
HUMANS
Andrews Gaming Club, Interviewed by: Grace No
Meet Gio Lee, Interviewed by: Nora Martin
New Year, Happier Me, Gloria Oh
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Art @ AU: Harrigan\u27s Gallery, Ysabelle Fernando
Currently: The Way of Water, Solana Campbell
Ode to 2022, Amelia Stefanescu
Where Do I Find God - Part I, Anonymous
NEWS
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.\u27s Legacy, Brendan Oh
Is America Safe?: First Grader Shoots Teacher, Julia Randall
A House Divided: Current Issues Within the School of Architecture and Interior Design, Student Movement Editorial Staff
IDEAS
Harry & Meghan: Unpacking Royal Pains, Gabriela Francisco
A New Space for Creativity and Reaching Across Disciplinary Boundaries: The Inspiration Center, Peter Lyons, Anthony Bosman, Martin Hanna, Ryan Hayes, and Karin Thompson
PULSE
Our Food: Can They Cook It?, Melissa Moore
Should We Have Bible Classes in the Core Curriculum?, Wambui Karanja
What Comes First is a Question, Part II, Desmond H. Murray
LAST WORD
College in the Rearview Mirror, Scott Moncrieffhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-107/1011/thumbnail.jp
Global protease activity profiling provides differential diagnosis of pancreatic cysts
Purpose: Pancreatic cysts are estimated to be present in 2%-3% of the adult population. Unfortunately, current diagnostics do not accurately distinguish benign cysts from those that can progress into invasive cancer. Misregulated pericellular proteolysis is a hallmark of malignancy, and therefore, we used a global approach to discover protease activities that differentiate benign nonmucinous cysts from premalignant mucinous cysts.Experimental Design: We employed an unbiased and global protease profiling approach to discover protease activities in 23 cyst fluid samples. The distinguishing activities of select proteases was confirmed in 110 samples using specific fluorogenic substrates and required less than 5 Ī¼L of cyst fluid.Results: We determined that the activities of the aspartyl proteases gastricsin and cathepsin E are highly increased in fluid from mucinous cysts. IHC analysis revealed that gastricsin expression was associated with regions of low-grade dysplasia, whereas cathepsin E expression was independent of dysplasia grade. Gastricsin activity differentiated mucinous from nonmucinous cysts with a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 93%, whereas cathepsin E activity was 92% specific and 70% sensitive. Gastricsin significantly outperformed the most widely used molecular biomarker, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), which demonstrated 94% specificity and 65% sensitivity. Combined analysis of gastricsin and CEA resulted in a near perfect classifier with 100% specificity and 98% sensitivity.Conclusions: Quantitation of gastricsin and cathepsin E activities accurately distinguished mucinous from nonmucinous pancreatic cysts and has the potential to replace current diagnostics for analysis of these highly prevalent lesions. Clin Cancer Res; 23(16); 4865-74. Ā©2017 AACR
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