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Coding DNA into Music: An Alternate Way of Analysis
No full textIn the study, we are analyzing the human genome in order to determine patterns that may tell something about how DNA functions. Patterns require an explanation: it is highly improbable that they are random occurrence. These patterns may hint to something about how DNA functions. There are known patterns already discovered in DNA. For example, in the coding portion, three base pairs translate to a specific amino acid. In the non coding portion, however, specific patterns are not as simple. We will search for patterns by applying a coding system that turns DNA into music. Music may serve as a powerful tool because we will be able to use to analyze long codings in a short period of time, and the entire phrases will connect in some way. When you listen to a song the order of the chords and phrases have an impact on the entire sound. DNA is the same way; the individual sequencing tie in together to replicate and transcript our genetic material. We will use known knowledge of DNA to base our system of musical coding off of, such as the individual nucleotide sequencing, amino acid coding and protein binding sites. Specific musical assignments will be given to each of the pairings. For example, an adenine base pair could be assigned a C major chord. The DNA will then be played using a computer programing software. The DNA sequences will then be heard and analyzed for specific patterns
Utility of a Scoring Tool for Living Kidney Donor Volunteers
Get PDFA comprehensive yet efficient evaluation of living kidney donor volunteers (LKDV) is key to a successful transplant program. Donor selection is complex and must balance donor medical suitability, compatibility issues and donor engagement. Identifying the most suitable donor when multiple volunteers are present can be difficult. Herein we examine the utility of a novel scoring tool in the early assessment of LKDVs. Methods: 13 donor and 5 recipient variables were scored (-5 to +5). Donor variables included relationship, blood type, motivation, psychosocial and medical comorbidities, substance use, distance from transplant center, financial concerns and interest in paired donation. Transplant candidate (recipient) variables included kidney function, active status, blood type and cPRA. Donor scores were analyzed in relation to evaluation metrics such as donor initiative, outcome of donor evaluation, and actual donation. Correlation of recipient scores with transplant and time until transplant were assessed. Results: From January-August 2015, the scoring tool was applied to all living donor volunteers(n=367) and their intended recipients(n=173). LDKVs with a higher score were more likely to complete preliminary testing(1.91vs1.41,
Sr. Mary Gloria Gallagher
Get PDFIn this interview Sr. Mary Gloria Gallagher discusses the choice she made between becoming a scientist (wanting to work for Proctor & Gamble) and her eventual lifelong love for playing and teaching music, in various places such as Cincinnati, Oldenburg Academy, and Marian College. Additionally, she recounts the hardships of traveling back and forth for school, religious life, and teaching amidst her vocation, as well as her time teaching at Marian College. Also, she describes her prayer life in community at Oldenburg.https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1000/thumbnail.jp
Sr. Marilynn Hofer
Get PDFIn her oral history, Sr. Marilynn Hofer reflects on the importance of her Franciscan heritage and praying the Prayer of Saint Francis in her call to join the Sisters of Saint Francis, Oldenburg. An educator by trade, Sr. Hofer discusses her career working at the elementary, secondary and collegiate levels. She describes her experience studying for her doctorate at The University of Notre Dame in the years after Vatican II as one that was “defining” and had a “big impact” on her life. Sr. Hofer highlights her time living with fellow Sisters at Marian University, guided by Franciscan values, community prayer, and the sharing of meals and also reflects on her time working at Marian University in the Development and Alumni Relations offices. At the conclusion of her oral history, Sr. Hofer discusses her dear friend, Sister Stephanie and their time teaching together at Brookville (Indiana) and Marian University.https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1021/thumbnail.jp
Sr. Mary Stella Gampfer
Get PDFIn Sr. Mary Stella Gampfer’s oral history she discusses how she became interested in becoming a sister at a young age after a Sister of Saint Francis assisted her family through a difficult time. She recalls how she had Sisters of Saint Francis as teachers in each of her classes throughout elementary school and the impact sisters such as Sr. Cecilia Houlihan had on her decision to enter the convent. She also reflects on how her parents and grandmother influenced her prayer life and her decision to become a Sister of Saint Francis. Sr. Gampfer taught English at Rex Mundi High School in Evansville, Indiana and at Marian University, where for twenty-six years she took students, teachers, and alumni to Stratford, Ontario for Shakespeare festivals. The second half of Sr. Gampfer’s oral history is about her dear friend and housemate, Sr. Joel. Sr. Gampfer reminisces on how the two sisters could hear Marian football games from their house on Winfield Avenue and the way their dog, Abby, would bark with delight whenever the team scored a touchdown. Sr. Gampfer’s life experiences exemplify her two favorite sayings: “All things work together for good” and “God writes straight with crooked lines.”https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1025/thumbnail.jp
Sr. Barbara Piller
Get PDFIn this segment Sr. Barbara Piller reflects on the great influence of family on her vocation, leading to sixty-five years in religious life at the time of recording. She describes the spirit of independence as one of her gifts, handed down from her grandmother in determining various capacities of service throughout her vocation. From working at the family soft drink business, to her lifelong passion for music she details the challenges of maintaining religious life as well as joys in determining her path for prayer. In developing her call to service she reflects on her time educating middle school children at the Little Flower school in Indianapolis, to assuming the leadership of providing stewardship and therapy for her fellow Sisters in their Shalom Community.https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1011/thumbnail.jp
Sr. Carol Ann Mause
Get PDFIn her oral history Sr. Carol Ann Mause describes her family upbringing in Cincinnati, OH, her Catholic schooling as well as her internal struggle in deciding to enter religious life at Oldenburg, Indiana. She goes on to detail her vocation in community, her career as a teacher, the impact of Vatican II, as well as her community and prayer life in the convent.https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1004/thumbnail.jp
Sr. Claire Whalen
Get PDFIn this Interview Sr. Claire Whalen describes her early spirit of independence in Cincinnati OH, leading her toward an affinity for women leadership, and eventually her vocation at Oldenburg. She describes her role as an educator in various stages, from elementary school teacher to teacher educator, as well as degrees awarded at Marian College, Butler University, and University of Cincinnati. Additionally, she details her stewardship of the Sisters\u27 organic farm, as well as her willingness to fight for a sustainable future in alleviating climate change.https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1001/thumbnail.jp
Sr. Ann Vonder Meulen
Get PDFIn her oral history, Sr. Ann Vonder Meulen discusses how her love for those who are underrepresented in society began as a young child with her family’s inclusion of Japanese American neighbors into their home. She describes how compassion for others from different cultures led her to become a Sister of Saint Francis and ultimately to work as a coordinator for religious and special education. She notes how her experience with those with disabilities, as well as the wisdom gained from studying multicultural formation, equipped her to work as a missionary for twelve years in Papua New Guinea as a formations director, teacher, leader, and coordinator of leadership courses. She reflects on how she aided those on the coast of Papua New Guinea after a tsunami, developed a program to assist men with addictions, and worked to deter tribal warfare through improved communication. In the second part of her oral history, Sr. Ann describes her inclusion of scripture into her teaching of gospel and how the Franciscan themes of poverty, compassion, and conflict resolution can help all of us “widen our tents” in the assistance of those who may seem different than us.https://mushare.marian.edu/wrp/1017/thumbnail.jp