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USA Archaeology Museum Newsletter - March 2024
Get PDFIn this edition of the museum\u27s newsletter: Upcoming Free Public Talks: Alabama Archaeological Society Southwest Chapter Meeting and Public Talk; Unwritten: Archaeology & Oral History of Jim Crow Mobile Speaker Series
On Exhibit at the Archaeology Museum: Unwritten: Archaeology & Oral History of Jim Crow Mobile
Upcoming Local Archaeology Conferences
Who\u27s Ready For Field Trips?
Project Archaeology Investigating Rock Art Professional Development Workshop
Giving to the Archaeology Museu
DNA Methylation of the AGTRI Promoter in a Hypertensive Population of Kenyans
Get PDFCardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death worldwide, is rapidly increasing in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). particularly those of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Hypertension is the leading risk factor for CVD and is a multifactorial disease with no single genetic cause. Increasingly, evidence indicates that hypertension is predisposed by environmental regulation of genes through heritable, yet modifiable, epigenetic changes to DNA leading to changes in gene expression. e.g. methylation. While understanding the etiology of hypertension in LMICs is a global priority, few epigenetic studies exist from populations living in SSA. The renin arigiotensin system (RAS) is the primary hormonal pathway that regulates blood pressure through changes in salt and water retention. Previously, we have found a high prevalence of hypertension (55 % had systolic blood pressure (SBP) \u3e130 mml-Ig) in a rural population of Kenyans that was not correlated with lifestyle or behavioral factors. As a result, this study investigates the hypothesis that epigenetic regulation, specifically DNA methylation ofAGTR1 promoter, as a result of exposure to household air pollution (HAP), results in an increased risk of high blood pressure in this population. Studies from our lab show there may be increased methylation in hypertensive versus normotensive Kenyans (1 8.4 + 2 and 12.92 ± 1 .78. respectively) when four cytosine-phosphate guanine (CpG) sites of the AGTRJ promoter were analyzed (n=34). Increased methylation in hypertensive versus normotensive Kenyans for CpG 3 was observed (44. 1 + 4.95 and 26.42 + 6.68, respectively) (pO.O47). Additionally, when monetary spending on charcoal was analyzed as a proxy for HAP exposure, monthly spending on charcoal was increased for hypertensive versus normotensive Kenyans (552.94 + 126.35 and 388.24 ± 136.62. respectively)
A Day in the Life of Lindsey
Get PDFSpend a day on an archaeological site in Mobile with Lindsey Howell Franklin! She shares a day in her life working on the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeology Project, an effort to excavate and analyze 15 sites in the right of way of the I-10 bridge as it crosses Mobile Bay.
To learn more about the project, please visit the Center for Archaeological Studies website at the following link: https://www.southalabama.edu/org/archaeology/
Visit our social media pages on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/USAarchaeology) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/usaarchaeology/)
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USA Libraries Newsletter - July 2024
Get PDFContents include: Archivist Daniel Shemwell Presents at Staff Summer Workshop 2024 SELA 2024: Recharge in Rocket City INTO LIGHT Project Coming to University of South Alabama Frankenstein Coming to USA Libraries The World of Generative Artificial Intelligence Models and University Libraries: How It\u27s Going So Far Micro Book Review Did You Know
Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Binder Modified with Recycled Plastics
Get PDFThe surge in the production of plastic waste has become a pressing global environmental issue. To address this, repurposing plastic waste to modify asphalt binders in asphalt pavement is being explored This study investigates the potential of recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) and recycled polypropylene (rPP) as asphalt binder modifies to improve pavement performance and sustainability while mitigating plastic waste\u27s adverse environmental impacts. Laboratory investigations were conducted to assess the rheological performances as well as the compatibility of rHDPE and rPP-modified asphalt. Additionally, the impact of aging and mixing temperature on rheological performance was investigated. Experimental results indicated that adding these recycled plastics improves the rutting resistance of asphalt binder, while the long-term cracking performance was not consistent across all rheological indices. Additionally, mixing temperature appears to increase slightly the susceptibility of asphalt binder to cracking, and phase separation of plastic from asphalt remains a major challenge. Overall, the rutting and cracking performance of rHDPE-modified asphalt demonstrate superiority over that of rPP-modified asphalt binder
J.A.W.S. Fest Jazzy Lunch - May 22, 2024
No full textWelcome to the Jazzy Lunch event! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the smooth sounds of live jazz music provided by the Sound Buryer while indulging in delicious food and refreshing drinks. This event is all about bringing people together for a wonderful afternoon filled with great vibes and even greater company.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/jaws-lunch_2024/1001/thumbnail.jp
Memoirs by Abraham Miller
Get PDFThis item is a copy of the typescript unpublished memoir of Abraham Miller (1888-1965) from Janova in present day Lithuania. Miller immigrated to the United States, arriving in Alabama in 1909. Abe and his wife Minnie ran a small dry goods store in Mobile until 1945. His memoir describes his family in Russia, the journey to America, getting started in business, and a family trip he took with Minnie later in life
Healing Through Art: An Oncology Art Therapy Program
No full textThe oncology art therapy program presentation will highlight the influential and positive impact that art therapy provides to support patients with a cancer diagnosis. Margaret Weilbut, Med, ATR and Sheila McElhany will highlight the benefits of creative expression, discuss therapeutic techniques, and share success stories from our oncology art therapy program. In addition, Margaret Weilbut, Med, ATR will demonstrate a short, guided activity for participants. The presentation will allow participants to have a deeper understanding of how creativity can promote healing and resilience for those on their cancer journey
Discover More Through the National Library of Medicine
No full textIn this session librarians will demonstrate relevant resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) that attendees can utilize to access more information about topics covered throughout the day and more. Resources will include: MedlinePlus.gov, a consumer health/patient education resource; PubMed, a biomedical literature database, and the National Library of Medicine’s online exhibitions resources. Attendees will see how to effectively find quality health information and apply it to their information needs, as well as discover how NLM exhibitions can enhance programming and curriculum across a wide spectrum of topics
AHS 008 Sylvia Rogers 4-12-2024
Get PDFIn this recording, Ryan Morini interviews Sylvia Rogers for the McCall Archive at the University of South Alabama. Ms. Rogers attended South Alabama in the 1980s, double-majoring in Russian and History. She recalls having great relationships with the faculty and enjoying her classes. She describes Alpha Hall residents as having a tight-knit group, and she quickly made friends with her peers upon moving there. They would often socialize in the dorm and play cards or gather around the lobby to watch TV shows as they aired. Ms. Rogers illustrates the competitive nature of each Hall as they would often play flag football, water polo, and volleyball against each other. She also remembers when East Hall was repurposed into office buildings, which she later occupied while working at South later in her career