Alien Registration- Corkins, Marion (Lewiston, Androscoggin County)

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Fetal intestinal fibroblasts respond to insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-II better than adult intestinal fibroblasts

BACKGROUND: We compared IGF responses of fetal and adult intestinal fibroblasts to identify a developmental difference in the IGF-axis. Intestinal fibroblasts were isolated from maternal and fetal jejunum. Media was conditioned at confluence and one week afterwards. The proliferative response at confluence to 5 nM IGF-I or -II was compared. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in IGFBP expression at confluence. Post-confluence, fetal fibroblasts had no significant changes in IGFBP-2 and IGFBP-3 expression. Post-confluent maternal fibroblasts had increased IGFBP-3 levels that were significant compared to the fetal fibroblasts. IGF-I increased in post-confluent fetal fibroblasts, while in maternal fibroblasts it decreased (p < 0.001). IGF-II secretion decreased significantly in post-confluent maternal fibroblasts (p < 0.05). Maternal fibroblasts proliferated more with IGF-I than IGF-II (p < 0.001). Fetal fibroblasts responded to IGF-II slightly better than IGF-I and significantly greater than maternal cells (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Fetal intestinal fibroblasts respond to IGF-II with greater proliferation and do not have the increased IGFBPs seen post-confluence in adult intestinal fibroblasts

Water Quality Relative to Slope Toe Strip Type and Length

Vegetation plays an important role in decreasing soil particle detachment and transport from sites following disturbance. Past rainfall simulator research (Caltrans 2004) using 2.5 m L x 0.6 m W soil test boxes with a 0.25 m sod strip (1 :10 slope proportion) at the slope toe found statistically significant reduction of total sediment loss to near zero. A principle limitation of the previous in house experiment is that a 1: 10 proportion of sod strip to slope length is not practical, nor equivalent with many industry specifications. Therefore, another rainfall simulator experiment was designed and conducted from October 2005 through June 2006 to compare effectiveness at reducing sediment loss of sod strips at 1:40, 1:20, and 1:10 proportions to slope length. Principal questions included 1) Does sod strip effectiveness vary directionally with sod strip length?; 2) Does sod strip effectiveness vary directionally with plant cultivar?; and 3) Are sod strips more or less effective than non-living EC blanket materials? A sandy clay loam subsoil was collected from a California highway construction site. Test boxes were then filled with soil to 90% compaction and positioned at a 2H:1V slope. Bare soil (control), compost, mulch, and a straw mat erosion control blankets (ECB) were each used individually as a top treatment on vanous boxes. Toe treatments applied at lengths of 0.2 m (8 in), 0.1 m (4 in), or 0.05 m (2 in) included bare soil, mulch, straw mat erosion control blanket, jute netting, or a sod strip of a commonly used groundcover species: Carpobrotus edulis, Sea Fig; Lampranthus spectabilis, Trailing Ice Plant; Lantana montevidensis, Trailing Lantana, or Myoporum parvifolium, \u27Pink Dwarf Myoporum. Storm water runoff was monttored for total water runoff, total sediment. sediment concentration. NTUs. pH. Electrical Conductivity (EC). nutrients, and selected metals over a series of simulated storm events. As expected, toe treatments of mulch, ECB, jute, or vegetation performed significantly better than bare soil The 0.2 m (8 in) sod strips (1 :10 slope proportion) performed significantly better than the 0.1 m (4 in) sod strips (1:20 slope proportion), or the 0.05 m (2 in) sod strips (1 :40 slope proportion). Sod strips used in conjunction with jute netting or an ECB on the slope face above provided sediment concentration reductions to less than 2 g per liter of runoff. Although vegetation reduces sediment concentration in the water drastically when compared to bare soil as a toe treatment, effectiveness varies with species owing to inherent differences in plant grow form and architecture. Herbaceous leaf succulents, such as Sea Fig or Trailing Ice Plant, grow prostrate along the soil surface forming dense, continuous mats. Prostrate shrubs, such as Trailing Lantana or Pink Dwarf Myoporum, produce arching or recumbent branches, but the soil surface may remain vulnerable to overland flow

Prospectus, November 3, 1969

STUDENT GOVERNMENT: NEW OFFICERS TELL PLANS FOR COMING SCHOOL YEAR; Knows Line?; Parkland College Makes History; Farris Plans Spending; Here\u27s Your Chance!; Support Our Astronauts; Carol Scherer Feels PC Has Lots To Offer; Laurel and Hardy; Dance November 7; Record Reviews; Journalism Workshop Here Nov. 8; Unusual Moments on Campus; PC Students: Here\u27s Where It Happens; I-Beam, for the Fashion Minded; Letters To The Editor; First Yearbook To Arrive in Spring; Moratorium Sparks Interest; Vets Hold \u27Walk\u27; Casino Night Profitable; Russell Appeals Baseball Ruling; Ikes, Bandits Lead in I.M.; Two Out for X-Country; Parkland Wrestling Beginshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1969/1001/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, March 12, 1971

PARKLAND LIBRARY IS MEETING NEEDS OF STUDENTS ; Letter To Students; Universities Are Defenseless; Guest Column; Uncle Sam Wants You (a come on); Letter To Editor; Concert Critique; Bull Page: Used Books, Yearbook, Parking Problems, Wit N\u27 Wisdom, Music Minded?, Class Rings, Petitions Due, Gemini House, Final Week Movies, No Paper, Road Rally, Hotline; All Things Must Pass: Reflections On The Frazier-Ali Fight; Baseball Season Underway; Chet Lewis To Nat\u27l.https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1971/1010/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, January 27, 1970

NCA VISIT IS FAVORABLE; Student Gov\u27t Demands Action; Larry Bell Wins Alcoa Award; Election Results, Pay Vote Favorable; Black Rap; These Three Kings; Letters To The Editor; Student Code Now Official; Ski Club Plans Weekend; Parkland College Faculty Appointment; DeVore Memorial Service Held; From Who\u27s Point of View; James Lauds Students; Black Week At Parkland College; Black Panther Goals; Panthers To Protect Black Community; Outbrust Spark Panel Discussion; Bull Page: Advisor System, Calendar, Nixon Football and Politics, Illinois Grant Program, Writing Clinic, WANTED Yearbook Title, The Spieler, The Killer Was Pollution, Student Loans, Circle K Sponsors Dance; Synapse: Gold, Jacks, Rock & Roll Is Alive or Dead, The Bag, Four Days & A Night; !!! A Rock Opera; Bucks Lead in I.M.; Cobras Drop 3 in Texas; Cobras Trim Joliet, 92-88; A man for all seasons: Scholarships at Parkland?; Illini Frosh Trim Cobras 80-68; Vets Say Need Is Great; New Campus Developmentshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1970/1033/thumbnail.jp

Outcomes Associated With Early vs Late Initiation of Exclusive Enteral Feeding Regimens Following Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement in the Pediatric Patient

ObjectivesDespite frequent placement of pediatric laparoscopic gastrostomy tubes (GTs), no rigorous evaluation of initial feeding and advancement regimens exists. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether early enteral feeding after GT placement is associated with increased symptoms, procedural complications, or length of stay (LOS).MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, the records of all patients at a tertiary care pediatric hospital who had gastrostomy placement were reviewed. Only patients fed exclusively via gastrostomy were included. Feeding was monitored starting with the first postoperative feed and subsequently in 24- hour increments. Adverse events were recorded based on clinical documentation.ResultsA total of 480 patients met inclusion criteria. Patients who started feeds between 24 and 36 hours had a shorter LOS compared with those who started at 36- 48 hours (P = .0072) or >48 hours (P < .0001). Patients requiring - ¥60 hours to reach goal feeds had significantly longer LOS than the other groups. There was no difference in the distribution of the LOS based on percentage of goal feeds initiated. Patients who required - ¥60 hours to attain goal feeds had the most feeding complications.ConclusionsMore aggressive feeding advancement and earlier initiation of feeds were associated with decreased LOS without an associated increase in adverse clinical events.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/162797/2/ncp10503.pdfhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/162797/1/ncp10503_am.pd

Aluminum Effects in Infants and Children

Aluminum has no known biological function; however, it is a contaminant present in most foods and medications. Aluminum is excreted by the renal system, and patients with renal diseases should avoid aluminum-containing medications. Studies demonstrating long-term toxicity from the aluminum content in parenteral nutrition components led the US Food and Drug Administration to implement rules for these solutions. Large-volume ingredients were required to reduce the aluminum concentration, and small-volume components were required to be labeled with the aluminum concentration. Despite these rules, the total aluminum concentration from some components continues to be above the recommended final concentration. The concerns about toxicity from the aluminum present in infant formulas and antiperspirants have not been substantiated but require more research. Aluminum is one of the most effective adjuvants used in vaccines, and a large number of studies have documented minimal adverse effects from this use. Long-term, high-concentration exposure to aluminum has been linked in meta-analyses with the development of Alzheimer disease