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  • Hypothalamic Leptin Gene Therapy Does Not Prevent Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss in Rats

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    Jackson, Melanie A.
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    Post-menopausal women are at an increased risk for osteoporosis due to increased bone resorption associated with estrogen deficiency. Subcutaneous administration of leptin, a hormone produced primarily by adipocytes, attenuates bone loss in the ovariectomized (ovx) rat, an animal model for post-menopausal bone loss. Leptin has both direct peripheral and indirect...
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    Iwaniec, for patience and guidance; my committee members, Russell Turner and Patrick Chappell, for

  • Insights into the Host Range, Population Decline, and Pathogenicity to Potato of Globodera ellingtonae

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    Baker, Hannah V.
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    This thesis project has the following specific objectives: (i) Determine pathogenicity of Globodera ellingtonae to potato utilizing two trials conducted over a 16 week period, (ii) Elucidate the host range of G. ellingtonae using a variety of different Solanum weed species and crop species, and (iii) Characterize population decline of...
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    potato utilizing two trials conducted over a 16 week period, (ii) Elucidate the host range of G

  • Effects of Spaceflight on Cancellous and Cortical Bone in Proximal Femur in Rats

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    Gamboa, Amanda R.
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    Bone loss is common in astronauts during long-duration spaceflight missions with severe bone loss often occurring in the proximal femur, a region not typically investigated in animal models for microgravity. We recently evaluated bone microarchitecture in the femoral head in rapidly growing male Sprague Dawley rats subjected to a 4-day...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Russell Turner, Committee Member, representing the School of Biological and Population Health

  • Sonification as a pathway to knowledge

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    Fitch, Russell Alan
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    This paper explores the use of sonification, the conversion of data into sound, to convey the significance of SARS-COV-2 and its global impact. It emphasizes sonification as a valuable tool for making complex data accessible, particularly in high school education. Sonification, an interdisciplinary field, leverages the human auditory system's pattern...
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    Sonification as a Pathway to Knowledge by Russell Alan Fitch A THESIS

  • Differences in expression of COVID-19 related inflammatory genes in non-human primates with varying alcohol consumption

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    Co, Amber
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    Severe cases of COVID-19 have been associated with cytokine storms, leading to widespread inflammation, tissue damage, and organ failure. Pro-inflammatory cytokines have also been shown to play a role in liver diseases, including alcoholic liver disease. To investigate alcohol consumption as a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 severity,...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Russell Turner, Committee Member, representing the School of Biological and Population Health

  • Using The MPA Guide to Better Understand Global Marine Conservation Efforts

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    McArthur, Madeleine G.
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    Across the globe, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been established to protect biodiversity, sustain fisheries, and preserve cultural resources. However, there exist broad differences among MPAs with respect to their establishment stage and protective regulations, making it difficult to quantify how much ocean protection is actually occurring. This thesis utilizes...
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    courtesy of Russell Moffit, Marine Conservation Institute. 21

  • Ocean Acidification Carryover Effects from Oyster Broodstock to Larvae

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    Klein, Victoria G.
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    Atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased by approximately 40% since preindustrial times from 280 ppm (parts per million) to 400 ppm. The rise in Pco₂ is causing the ocean to become more acidic due to the uptake of carbon dioxide by the water, termed “ocean acidification”. As the Pco₂ in the...
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    OF THE THESIS OF Victoria G. Klein for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Biology

  • Beyond free will: an empirical case for a capacity model of human agency

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    Helzer, Erik G.
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    Although the question of free will has persisted throughout the history of philosophy as an important metaphysical consideration, rarely does the inquiry include empirical evidence from other disciplines concerned with human behavior. In this interdisciplinary paper, I combine the wisdom of psychologists, metaphysicians, and philosophers of science to comment on...
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    Erik G. Helzer for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology presented on

  • Voluntary alcohol consumption in male rhesus macaques suppresses cancellous bone remodeling

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    Kahler-Quesada, Arianna M.
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    Background: Chronic heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor for bone fracture. Using a non-human primate model of voluntary alcohol self-administration, we have recently shown that alcohol consumption suppresses intracortical bone remodeling. The current study extends this investigation to asses the effect of alcohol consumption on cancellous bone mass, architecture,...
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    . Results: Monkeys in the alcohol group consumed an average of 2.0 ± 0.2 (mean ± SE) g/kg/d of ethanol

  • Interposing Quarrels : Factors Influencing Neutrality Policy Formation, 1860-2016

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    Su, Andrew Philip
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    When analyzing foreign policy, a significant question arises. How do nations make decisions about foreign engagement and neutrality? Understanding what factors and influences shape foreign policy decisions is often a difficult task as the motivation for action is never clear or absolute. This work will analyze whether or not the...
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    33 Merli, 201. 34 Palmerston to Russell, September 13, 1863, in John Russell and G. P. Gooch, The