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The Green Hour: Low-emission vehicles, PA-NJ radio broadcast, June 29, 2015
No full textOur society is structured in such a way that most of us are so dependent on cars that it is not easy to simply give them up. But you can make a choice as to what sort of car you have and what level of impact you have on our environment. Do you choose one which gives you 50 mpg or one that gives you 10 mpg? Or is electric? What sort of car do you really need? Listen to the experts as they offer insights on what the best choices available and why.Guests: Michael Thwaite, President of Plug-in America and the NJ Electric Auto Association, and Professor Monica Mazurek of the School of Engineering at Rutgers University.Direct link to broadcast audio,http://www.greenhourradio.com/the-cars-we-drive-say-a-lot-about-us-2/Promo by host (Gery Juleff):You can love your car even more by.......if you make the right choice for your community and the environment.Let’s keep it simple.a Most of us need a car to fully participate in our social and economic environment. And many people enjoy cars.b) But there is a price to pay every time we drive – to our own pocket and to the health of our communities and the environment.c) So we have an obligation to minimize that damage.d) There are many ways in which we can do that, including driving less. But the most important thing we can do is choose a car that does what we need it to do but with the least damage.e) There are many, many options out there for all types of vehicles, from low emission gasoline cars to electric vehicles.f) Find out more on www.greenhourradio.com and listen to our discussion with Michael Thwaite, President of Plug-in America and the NJ Electric Auto Association, and Professor Monica Mazurek of the School of Engineering at Rutgers University on www.panjradio.com all this week at 3 and 6pm or later in the week via the podcast on www.greenhourradio.comg) What are you waiting for?Gery JuleffHost of the 'Green Hour'www.greenhourradio.com [email protected] 529 0149The Green Hour is sponsored by our supporters at Duke Farms. Duke Farms serves as a model of environmental stewardship and inspires visitors to become informed stewards of the land. It is a place of education, enjoyment and inspiration that enhances the environmental health of the region
Chemical Characterization and Beneficial Effects of Walnut Oil on a Drosophila melanogaster Model of Parkinson’s Disease
No full textA nutritional approach could be a promising strategy to prevent or decrease the progression of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). The neuroprotective role of walnut oil (WO) was investigated in Drosophila melanogaster treated with rotenone (Rot), as a PD model, WO, or their combination, and compared to controls. WO reduced mortality and improved locomotor activity impairment after 3 and 7 days, induced by Rot. LC-MS analyses of fatty acid levels in Drosophila heads showed a significant increase in linolenic (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA) both in flies fed with the WO-enriched diet and in those treated with the association of WO with Rot. Flies supplemented with the WO diet showed an increase in brain dopamine (DA) level, while Rot treatment significantly depleted dopamine content; conversely, the association of Rot with WO did not modify DA content compared to controls. The greater intake of ALA and LA in the enriched diet enhanced their levels in Drosophila brain, suggesting a neuroprotective role of polyunsaturated fatty acids against Rot-induced neurotoxicity. The involvement of the dopaminergic system in the improvement of behavioral and biochemical parameters in Drosophila fed with WO is also suggested
Characterization of Walnut Oil and Evaluation of Its Neuroprotective Effects in an In Vitro Model of Parkinson’s Disease
No full textParkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder marked by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and the buildup of α-synuclein aggregates. The current treatments focus on symptom relief, with no drugs available to halt disease progression. This has prompted interest in plant-based extracts as alternative therapies. This study examines the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of walnut oil (WO), extracted from Juglans regia L., in an in vitro PD model using the neurotoxin rotenone (ROT). WO, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including linoleic acid (LA) and α-linolenic acid (ALA), together with minor bioactive components, is known for its neuroprotective properties. Using human HMC3 microglial and SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells, we tested WO’s effects on ROT-induced toxicity. The experiments were performed at different time points. The results showed that the co-administration of WO with ROT significantly improved cell viability and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Additionally, conditioned media from WO-treated HMC3 cells enhanced SH-SY5Y cell survival, indicating positive microglia–neuron interactions. Cell viability appeared to be concentration- and time-dependent. These findings highlight WO’s potential, mainly due to its PUFA content, as a promising candidate for preventing neurodegenerative diseases like PD; they underscore the potential of WO content in food for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as PD
Influence of S-adenosyl-L-methionine on chronic mild stress-induced anhedonia in castrated rats
No full text1 S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) is the most important methyl donor in the brain and is essential for polyamine synthesis. Methyl group deficiency in the brain has been implicated in depression; on the other hand, polyamines enhance phosphorylation processes, and phosphorylation of functional proteins in neurons is involved in the therapeutic mechanisms of antidepressants. 2 The effect of SAMe in an animal model of 'depression', the chronic mild stress-induced anhedonia, was studied using long-term castrated male and female Lister hooded rats. 3 Chronic daily exposure to an unpredictable sequence of mild stressors produced, within 3 weeks, a significant reduction of the consumption of a sucrose solution. SAMe (100, 200 or 300 mg kg(-1) daily i.m.) while having no influence on sucrose intake in non-stressed animals, dose-dependently reinstated sucrose consumption within the first week of treatment, both in male and in female stressed rats. Imipramine (10 mg kg(-1) daily i.p.) produced a similar effect after a 3 week treatment. 4 Similarly, a palatable food reward-induced place preference conditioning was developed in SAMe (200 or 300 mg kg(-1) daily i.m.)- and in imipramine (10 mg kg(-1) daily i.p.)-treated chronically stressed animals (males and females), whilst it could not be obtained in vehicle-treated rats. 5 Moreover, the same doses of SAMe (but not of imipramine) restored the exploratory activity and curiosity for the environment (rearing), in the open-field test. 6 While imipramine caused a blockade of the growth throughout the treatment, SAMe produced only a transient growth arrest during the first week of treatment. 7 These results show that SAMe reverses an experimental condition of 'depression-like' behaviour in rats, the effect being more rapid and complete than that of imipramine, and without apparent side effects
Author Monica Wood writes of her childhood in Mexico, Maine, and the day of her
No full textAuthor Monica Wood writes of her childhood in Mexico, Maine, and the day of her father\u27s death
Maine author Monica Wood rides along with Sergeant Matthew Bard of the Fairfield
No full textMaine author Monica Wood rides along with Sergeant Matthew Bard of the Fairfield Police Department, observing the aftermath of a burglary, the serving of a restraining order, a paintball incident, and other late-shift police calls in the small town
Author Monica Wood writes about the Maine Professional Truck Driving Championshi
No full textAuthor Monica Wood writes about the Maine Professional Truck Driving Championships, held at Dysart\u27s Trailer Shop in Hermon. Expert truck drivers compete in a skills competition that emphasizes safety. Trucking runs in many of the drivers\u27 families
How To piece on healthy living in Maine, including author Monica Wood\u27s interv
No full textHow To piece on healthy living in Maine, including author Monica Wood\u27s interview of Bill Seidel, the owner of the Food Product Development Company; a list of local natural food stores and farmers\u27 markets; and notes on local walking trails
Author Lion Feuchtwanger at the library.
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Letter from Monica Sone to Michi Weglyn, August 17, 1986
No full textA letter from Monica Sone to Michi Weglyn in which describes the impact that Weglyn's book "Years of Infamy" had on her. Sone also talks about Frank Chin and his roll in the redress movement.These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn
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