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Investigating the Transmission route of Aedes japonicus narnavirus in the Aedes japonicus japonicus subspecies.
No full textBlood-Stained Glass: Intimate Partner Violence Within the Catholic Church
No full textIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pervasive issue that affects those from all faiths and backgrounds. This study reflects on the resistance and hesitancy researchers face when attempting to initiate dialogue around domestic abuse and highlights the social, cultural, and theological factors that contribute to this silence. By focusing on the attitudes of faith leaders within the Roman Catholic Church, this research examines the Church’s role in counseling survivors of domestic abuse. The study also explores how the Church’s history with scandal, denial of IPV as a prevalent issue, and the lack of formal training among pastoral staff shape its response to survivors. Analysis of Church doctrine, current responses—or lack thereof—and the lived experience of pastoral staff and survivors suggests a flawed system that fails to adequately support members of the community. Equipping pastoral staff with the necessary knowledge and confidence to address IPV can ultimately lead to increased awareness and advocacy, more effective support, and the implementation and improvement of pastoral training regarding IPV
Immune Network Dynamics: Boolean Model of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Mast Cell Activation in the Presence of IgE
No full textGenerating Spectroscopic Models of the Surface of the Uranian Moon Puck
No full textWe simulate potential models of the surface of the Uranian inner moon Puck using intimate and linear mixtures of crystalline water ice, amorphous water ice, and carbonaceous dust. Hapke modeling using the Python package emcee was used for a more statistically robust fit. The weighted average carbon dust percentage is 89.347+13.6-13.8% for the linear mixes and 81.8+13.4-14.0% for the intimate mixes. The weighted average crystalline ice percentage is 4.6+1.0-0.8% for the linear mixes and 9.1+7.4-6.3% for the intimate mixes. The weighted average amorphous ice percentage is 6.0+0.8-0.8% for the linear mixes and 9.13+7.4-6.3% for the intimate mixes. These numbers are reasonable in the context of the spectral features of Puck. We cannot say much conclusively about the grain size of the dust and ice on Puck, but we found tentative evidence that the grain size on Puck is likely around 100 m in size, lending credence to the prevailing theory that the dust on Puck is finely grained and matching that of the dust from the -ring of Uranus
Effects on Adult Nutritional Stress on Remating Behavior in Female Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes
No full textA Social Emotional Context for Learning: Educational Materials for Volunteers at the Wayne County Dog Shelter
No full textThe Effects of Mating on Gene Expression in Nutritionally Stressed Female Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes
No full textCharacterization of the Intermediate Species Towards the Synthesis of 7-Substituted Coumarin Derivatives
No full textLiving on the Edge: the Influence of Edge Effects on Ohio Plethodontid Salamanders
No full textIn the Anthropocene, the 6th extinction is creating significant global population decline, species extinction, biodiversity loss. A significant driver of biodiversity loss is anthropogenic action, which oftentimes results in habitat loss and fragmentation and edge effects. Amphibians are experiencing significant biodiversity loss due to changes in environmental conditions and habitat loss. Investigating how edge effects influence amphibians could provide insight on amphibian populations in habitat fragments and improve conservation methods. To determine if edge effects were present within Wooster Memorial Park, Ohio, USA and if edge effects were negatively affecting local plethodontid salamanders, a study was conducted from September 2024 to November 2024. Using 16 plots (8 pairs) the environmental conditions of the forest interior and edge were recorded. The long-term environmental data showed that edges were significantly drier (dew-point temperature (°C) p = \u3c 0.001, relative humidity (%) p = 0.003) and warmer (soil surface temperature (°C) p = 0.003) than the interior. The short-term environmental data was not significantly different between edge and interior (short-term soil surface temperature (°C) p = 0.310, leaf litter depth (cm) p = 0.181, earthworm abundance p = 0.260). Plethodontid salamander populations were surveyed for abundance and measured for body condition within interior and edge plots. Results indicate that edge effects significantly influence salamander abundance (total salamander p = 0.041; P. cinereus only p = 0.034), but insignificantly influence body condition (p = 0.430). It was concluded that significant edge effects are present within Wooster Memorial Park, Ohio, USA and that these edge effects have a significant negative influence on the present plethodontid salamander populations
Cross Sex Hormone Therapy in Sprague Dawley Rats: Impact on the Immune System and Possible Therapeutic Implications
No full textUnderstanding the impacts of cross-sex hormone therapy is crucial as gender-affirming hormone therapies are on the rise. However, little research exists on the impact cross sex hormone therapy (HT) may have on other systems of the body, or the general impact of changing the hormonal environment from an individuals gonadal sex. Multiple systems in the body are impacted by hormones or have some sexual dimorphism, including the immune system which has been seen to be impacted by estrogen and testosterone. This research aims to begin filling the gap in cross sex hormone therapy research by investigating the impact of cross sex hormone therapy on the immune system of both males and females. Using Sprague Dawley rats, cross sex hormone therapy, including testosterone in females and 17-β-estradiol plus a tesosterone blocker (cypertone acetate) in males, was administered for five weeks. Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio (NLR) at baseline and following an acute stressor, and IFN-gamma were both tested to investigate the immune system changes. Additionally, restraint testing was done to investigate how the immune system reacted differently to stress with cross sex hormone therapy. NLR testing revealed that testosterone significantly changed the immune system of female rats receiving hormone therapy in both stress and non-stress conditions (p=\u3c 0.001). No significant changes were seen in NLR of males receiving hormone therapy (p=0.158). IFN-gamma testing did not produce any interoperable results. The NLR testing suggests increased testosterone affects NLR in females, though a combination of decreased testosterone action and increased estrogen in males did not alter NLR. These findings suggest the possibility of testosterone exposure during development leads to an immune system that is less likely to be altered by hormones later in life. Future research is necessary to better understand how cross sex hormone therapy impacts the function of immune cells