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Clemson scientists hot on trail of ‘crazy’ ant species that might soon invade S.C.
CLEMSON — A dangerously prolific invasive ant species, which first surfaced in the United States almost 15 years ago, has been spreading throughout the South ever since and now appears to be on the verge of entering South Carolina for the first time. But a team of Clemson University scientists is hot on the trail. Native to South America and the Caribbean, the tawny crazy ant was originally found in Texas in 2002.
Comparative Genome Analyses of Streptococcus suis Isolates from Endocarditis Demonstrate Persistence of Dual Phenotypic Clones
Many bacterial species coexist in the same niche as heterogeneous clones with different phenotypes; however, understanding of infectious diseases by polyphenotypic bacteria is still limited. In the present study, encapsulation in isolates of the porcine pathogen Streptococcus suis from persistent endocarditis lesions was examined. Coexistence of both encapsulated and unencapsulated S. suis isolates was found in 26 out of 59 endocarditis samples.
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Taylor McFadden is from Accokeck, Meryland and attends North Carolina A&T State University. McFadden is working with John-Pa Chaisson-Cardenas, a youth and 4-H program manager, researching youth 4-H clover’s understanding of science. McFadden enjoys working with the campers and watching them learn. McFadden says her goal is to educate children about agriculture. What words of advice do you have for someone who has a passion for science? “Don’t let anyone deter you from your goal.
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Kara Wilson is from Jacksonville, North Carolina and attends North Carolina A&T State University. Wilson is working with Madan Bhattacharyya, an agronomy professor, and Micheline Ngaki, a postdoc research assistant, researching transgenic plants and their resistance against the sudden death syndrome pathogen. Wilson enjoys being able to work in the lab as well as spending time in the greenhouse. Wilson hopes to pursue an occupation with a landscape design company after graduating in 2017.
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Jamila Rice is from Resno, California and attends Tuskegee University. Rice is working with Theressa Cooper, the assistant dean for diversity and assistant professor for the college of agriculture and life sciences, researching immigration reform and relations. Rice enjoys her co-workers and hopes the experience and networking gained will add her to her professional development. Do you see yourself having a future career in this field?
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Selena Méndez Cruz is from Las Marias, Puerto Rico and attends the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Cruz is working with Theressa Cooper, the assistant dean for diversity and assistant professor for the college of agriculture and life sciences, researching family and consumer sciences curriculum. Cruz hopes to pursue a career working in gerontology after graduating in 2018. How do you think this experience will help you with your future goals?
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Torri Hampton is from Chicago, Illinois and attends the University of Arkansas: Fayetville. Hampton is working with Jay Staker, a youth and 4-H program manager, researching 4-H extension marketing. Hampton’s favorite part of the internship is teaching children about 4-H. How do you think this experience will help you with your goals in life? “It will help me become an even stronger leader.” If you could have one superpower related to science, would it be?
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Darian Turner is from St. Louis. Missouri and is currently attending Alabama A&M University. Turner is working with Madan Bhattacharyya, an agronomy professor, and Sivakuma Swaminathan, an assistant agronomy scientist, researching the sudden death syndrome of soybeans. Turnery says preparing infected soil beds as well as planting the soybean seed has been interesting. Turner has plans to pursue careers related to epidemiology or microbiology after graduating in 2019.
Boston Life Sciences, Greenwich Pharm in reverse acquisition
Boston Life Sciences, Greenwich Pharm in reverse acquisition Deal Date: Aug-01-1994 / Deal Update Date (Latest): Jan-01-1995 / Deal # 199410169 Executive Summary In a reverse merger, privately-held Boston Life Sciences (biotech targeting chronic diseases) will be acquired by publicly traded Greenwich Pharmaceuticals (cell adhesion molecules) and then essentially take over the business. Subscribers get more deal detail, updates, deal financials, deal products, and company information.
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Sabrina Victorin is from Charlotte, North Carolina and currently attends North Carolina A&T University. Victorin is working with Susan Lamont, an animal science professor, and Michael Keiser, a research assistant, both in the animal science department. Her research consists of poultry microbiology and identifying various strands of E. coli. This is a great opportunity for Victorin considering she has hopes of attending veterinary school after graduating in 2019.
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Sara VanAusdal is from Troy, Missouri and is currently studying at William Woods University. VanAusdal is working with Sue Lamont, an animal science professor, researching disease response and antibody production in chickens. This experience is a great fit for VanAusdal considering her interest in attending veterinary school after graduating in 2017. How do you think this experience will help you with your future goals?
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Tiffany Harper is from Brooklyn, New York and currently attends North Carolina A&T State University. Harper is working with Brian Hornbuckle, agronomy professor, researching soil moisture content in cornfields. Harper hopes to pursue opportunities in international agriculture development and said this experience will strengthen her skills as a researcher. What words of advice do you have for someone who has a passion for science? “Don’t let anyone stop you.
Agronomy Researcher Now, Veterinarian in Future
MaryAnne Rabb is from Columbia, South Carolina and is currently attending Tuskegee University. Rabb is working with Sekhar Kambakam, an assistant agronomy scientist, and Madan Bhattacharyya, an agronomy professor, researching soybean cyst nematodes. Rabb said the experience is providing research and personal experiences that will help her become a better scientist. Do you see yourself having a future career in this field?
Intern Exposed to Agricultural Communications
Arneisha Smallwood is from Edenton, North Carolina and recently graduated from North Carolina A&T State University. Smallwood is working with Kathleen Hunt, an agricultural education and studies assistant professor, researching a social network analysis of agricultural communications. Smallwood said the experience is providing the skills to work with people from various backgrounds. What is the purpose of your research?
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Jade Harrison is from Kansas City, Missouri and will soon graduate from the University of Central Missouri. Harrison is working with Georgeanne Artz, an agricultural economics assistant professor, researching the profitability of organic farming and future trends in the United States. Harrison is looking forward to gaining experience, which will prepare her for graduate school. Why is your research so important?
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Noel Facey is from Greensboro, North Carolina and recently graduated from North Carolina A&T State University. Facey is working with James Reecy, an animal science and biotechnology professor, researching gene tissue expression. Facey is enjoying learning new valuable skills and knowledge from this experience How do you think this experience will help you with your future career goals?
Young onset dementia service provision and its effect on service users and family members
Dementia in people under the age of 65 is not well recognised and is generally treated in the same way as it is in people aged over 65. However, the evidence shows that these patients, and their carers and members of their family, experience dementia differently from people aged over 65. They need specific assistance from a range of agencies when receiving the diagnosis and through the progression of the disease.
Superintendent Named for Iowa State University Research Farms in Southwest Iowa
AMES, Iowa — The research farms Iowa State University operates in southwest Iowa have a new leader. Dallas Maxwell has been named superintendent of the Armstrong and Neely-Kinyon research and demonstration farms located near Lewis and Greenfield, respectively. The farms are owned by the Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development, a multi-county association of farmers and agricultural businesses, which leases the farms to Iowa State.
Practical guidance on undertaking a service evaluation
This article describes the basic principles of evaluation, focusing on the evaluation of healthcare services. It emphasises the importance of evaluation in the current healthcare environment and the requirement for nurses to understand the essential principles of evaluation. Evaluation is defined in contrast to audit and research, and the main theoretical approaches to evaluation are outlined, providing insights into the different types of evaluation that may be undertaken.
Policymakers fall short on global agreement to reduce marketing unhealthy foods to kids
A Virginia Tech researcher has found that comprehensive measures to keep children from falling under the influence of marketing efforts have fallen short of a World Health Organization resolution to reduce obesity. The current obesity epidemic is so grave that 2.7 billion people -- nearly a third of the world's population -- are estimated to be obese by 2025, making the branding and marketing of foods that are high in salt, sugar, and fat an especially dangerous proposition for consumers.
Health provider responsiveness to social accountability initiatives in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review
Social accountability in the health sector has been promoted as a strategy to improve the quality and performance of health providers in low- and middle-income countries. Whether improvements occur, however, depends on the willingness and ability of health providers to respond to societal pressure for better care. This article uses a realist approach to review cases of collective citizen action and advocacy with the aim to identify key mechanisms of provider responsiveness.
Economic Impact of Integrated Care Models for Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription . Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. To assess the costs and potential financial benefits of integrated care models for patients with chronic diseases, that is, type 2 diabetes mellitus, schizophrenia, and multiple sclerosis, respectively. A systematic search of the literature was performed using EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Web of Science.
Dispensing Systems Market- future is directly proportional to the progress in the Automation Industry, says study
By IndustryVerticals: Chemicals, Life Sciences, Electronics & Others.By End UseApplications: Filling, Bonding, Potting and Others.ByGeography: Americas, Europe, APAC and ROW.
Induction of IFNT-Stimulated Genes by Conceptus-Derived Exosomes during the Attachment Period
Biochemical and/or physical communication between the conceptus and the uterine endometrium is required for conceptus implantation to the maternal endometrium, leading to placentation and the establishment of pregnancy. We previously reported that in vitro co-culture system with bovine trophoblast CT-1 cells, primary uterine endometrial epithelial cells (EECs), and uterine flushings (UFs) mimics in vivo conceptus attachment process.
National children’s gardening symposium in Columbia to feature Clemson experts
COLUMBIA — Clemson Cooperative Extension agents with expertise in horticulture and 4-H Youth Development will be featured presenters at the American Horticultural Society’s National Children & Youth Garden Symposium July 13-16 in Columbia. The Columbia Marriott, 1200 Hampton Street, will be the event’s headquarters.
Agricultural Educator Named Chair of Iowa State University Department
AMES, Iowa — Mike Retallick, a professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies at Iowa State University, has been named its department chair. Retallick’s appointment is effective July 1. He succeeds William Miller, who served as interim chair for seven years, and will continue as a professor in the department. “I look forward to working with Dr. Retallick, an accomplished teacher and scholar, in continuing the department’s great work.
Iowa Swine Day at Iowa State University Early Registration Closes June 17
AMES, Iowa — The fifth annual Iowa Swine Day on June 30 at Iowa State University will feature experts on pork industry topics including antibiotic use, water quality, risk management, sustainability, gene editing and trends in facility management. Iowa State, the Iowa Pork Industry Center and the Iowa Pork Producers Association present Iowa Swine Day, which begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 4:35 p.m. with all sessions in the Scheman Building on the Iowa State campus.
Iowa State University Joins 12 Public and Private Universities Calling for Increased Federal Investment in Agricultural Research in Response to Modern Challenges | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
AMES, Iowa —Iowa State University is one of 13 prominent research institutions in the United States that joined the SoAR Foundation today in calling for a surge in federal support of food and agricultural science. Retaking the Field, the report released by this coalition, highlights recent scientific innovations and illustrates how U.S. agricultural production is losing ground to China and other global competitors.
Identification of dry eye conditions in community pharmacy
Dry eye, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is one of the most common chronic eye conditions. The current widely accepted definition of dry eye is: “a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface”[1].
CALS student promotes beekeeping and honey
Kim Kester has been busy promoting beekeeping and honey since being named the 2016 American Honey Queen. The Iowa State graduate student has been traveling the country talking to groups about the importance of honeybees and pollination, visiting events and demonstrating honey recipes on local television programs.
Iowa State’s Maynard Hogberg Selected for Prestigious Livestock Industry Honor
AMES, Iowa — One of the American livestock industry’s highest honors will be awarded to an Iowa State University emeritus professor and former animal science department chair. The 2016 Saddle and Sirloin Club Portrait Award will be presented to Maynard Hogberg at a ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, in November.
Harnessing precision technology to create transgenic, gene-edited plants
Matthew Willmann (pictured) wants to partner with Cornell scientists to make plant research faster, cheaper and more productive. And he has just the equipment to make those partnerships bloom. Willmann, director of the new Plant Transformation Facility, is harnessing precision technology to create transgenic and gene-edited plants on campus for Cornell researchers.
Effects of Montmorency tart cherry (
↵ 1 Supported by the Cherry Marketing Institute and Northumbria University. This is a free access article, distributed under terms ( http://www.nutrition.org/publications/guidelines-and-policies/license/ ) that permit unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Background: Tart cherries contain numerous polyphenolic compounds that could potentially improve endothelial function and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Dietary Genistein Prevents Denervation-Induced Muscle Atrophy in Male Rodents via Effects on Estrogen Receptor-α
Background: Genistein has high estrogenic activity. Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of estrogen or hormone replacement therapy on muscle mass and muscle atrophy. Objective: We investigated the preventive effects and underlying mechanisms of genistein on muscle atrophy. Methods: In Expt. 1, male Wistar rats were fed a diet containing no genistein [control (CON)] or 0.05% genistein (GEN; wt:wt diet) for 24 d.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Alters Fetal Iron Distribution and Elevates Hepatic Hepcidin in a Rat Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Background: Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) causes neurodevelopmental disabilities, and gestational iron deficiency (ID) selectively worsens learning and neuroanatomical and growth impairments in PAE. It is unknown why ID worsens outcomes in alcohol-exposed offspring. Objective: We hypothesized that PAE alters maternal-fetal iron distribution or its regulation.
Iowa State University Soil Judging Team Successful at National Competition
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Soil Judging Team placed second overall in the American Society of Agronomy National Collegiate Soils Contest at Kansas State University. During the competition in April students wrote detailed soil layer descriptions, classified soils, determined geological and hydrological characteristics, took topographic measurements and interpreted soil properties for agricultural and engineering land use.
The ecotoxicogenomic assessment of soil toxicity associated with the production chain of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a candidate bio-based green chemical building block - Green Chemistry (RSC Publishing)
2,5-Furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is one of the top-12 value-added chemicals derived from biomass that may serve as a ‘green’ substitute for terephthalic acid (TPA) in polyesters. FDCA can be synthesized chemically from 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF), which is produced from fructose or glucose.
Iowa State University Hosts Meeting on Big Data in Agriculture
AMES, Iowa – Collecting, analyzing and interpreting increasingly complex and large amounts of data has become an everyday occurrence in today’s world. The massive datasets being generated are commonly called Big Data. To manage big data, build partnerships among private and public institutions and use data to improve the quality of life the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a coordinated initiative last November. The initiative set up four regional hubs throughout the United States.
Iowa State University Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative Helps Launch New Initiative to Foster Entrepreneurs at ISU Research Park
AMES, Iowa – A new initiative at the Iowa State University Research Park will identify and fund innovative agricultural startups. The accelerator program, called the Ag Startup Engine, is part of a broader Iowa State initiative that is working to foster business startup, innovation and technology transfer.
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AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University Dairy Farm will celebrate dairy month with its eighth annual open house on June 10 from 6 - 11 a.m. at the ISU Dairy Farm, located south of Ames. The event is open to the public. Tours will be given every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 10:30 a.m. Tour stops include the milking parlor, milk house and trolley tour of the farm. Visitors also can learn about commodity groups in the Ag Discovery Center, while sampling free dairy products.
Will interest rates remain low?
The year was 1978. A young, newly hired economics professor was making one of his first public presentations to a group in Washington, N.C. The professor quickly learned locals referred to their town as “Little Washington,” to distinguish it from the nation’s capital. He was also told Little Washington was founded years before Washington, D.C., and was the first city to be named after George Washington.
3 Game-Changing Shifts For A Future-Ready Healthcare IT Strategy
One thing is clear about the future of IT in healthcare: it’s totally unpredictable. And for that reason, healthcare organizations must ready themselves for anything. Rapid technology advancements, shifting regulations, and competitive pressures make it difficult for IT professionals to plan their architecture even a few years in advance, let alone a decade into the future.
De Novo Transcriptome Analysis and Detection of Antimicrobial Peptides of the American Cockroach Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus)
Cockroaches are surrogate hosts for microbes that cause many human diseases. In spite of their generally destructive nature, cockroaches have recently been found to harbor potentially beneficial and medically useful substances such as drugs and allergens.
Clemson researchers lead national effort to conserve imperiled bat populations
CLEMSON — A team of Clemson University scientists is on the forefront of a national effort to understand how a massive bat die-off is shifting the structure of bat communities and altering fragile ecosystems. Six million to eight million bats have died across North America since 2006.
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Joel Watson’s video, Farming’s Not Just a Job, is a story about how he decided to continue working on the family farm. "Farmers have a lot passion for what they do. I wanted to capture some of that raw emotion and present it in a way that anyone could understand. It was fun to be able to tell my farm story and show people why I want to return to my family's farm," Watson said. The assignment was part of Virginia Hanson’s agricultural communications class.
From Utopia to UI degree - The Lewiston Tribune: Agriculture
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Preparing for Cyber Attacks
According to Ponemon Institute, nine out of 10 healthcare organizations have been breached during the past two years.1 Cyber attacks on healthcare organizations are up 125% compared to five years ago. The fifth largest industry in the United States (7.1% GDP) is losing around $6 billion annually because of cyberattacks. For the first time, criminal attacks constitute the number one cause of data breaches in healthcare.
Gov. Branstad Tours INRC Projects, Emphasizes Partnership for Conservation Success
AMES, Iowa — Last week, Gov. Terry Branstad visited Iowa Nutrient Research Center (INRC) field sites at the Iowa State University Ag Engineering/Agronomy Research and Demonstration Farm to sign a proclamation celebrating Soil and Water Conservation Week. The governor and attendees were presented cover crop and bioreactor research at the farm. The Iowa Learning Farms' Conservation Station served as a backdrop to the event.
Iowa State Students Win Overall Prize at Judging Conference
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University student teams won the overall sweepstakes award among four-year institutions at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference April 14-16. The Sweepstakes Award was presented for the Iowa State teams’ good showing in 10 agricultural subject matter contests at the conference, which was hosted by University of Minnesota Crookston.
Pathogens research center earns $10.5 million NIH grant
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA — An interdisciplinary team of Clemson University researchers focused on fighting organisms responsible for infectious diseases that threaten the health of billions of people globally has been awarded $10.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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