Development of Real-Time PCR Methods for the Detection of Bacterial Meningitis Pathogens without DNA Extraction by Jeni Vuong (2173711)

“…In this study, five species-specific (Nm-<i>sodC</i> and -<i>ctrA</i>, Hi-<i>hpd#</i>1 and -<i>hpd</i>#3 and Sp-<i>lytA</i>) and six serogroup-specific rt-PCR tests (A, B, C, W, X, Y) targeting Nm capsular genes were evaluated in the two direct rt-PCR methods using PerfeCTa and 5x Omni that do not require DNA extraction. …”

Data_Sheet_1_Suitability of Slower Growing Commercial Turkey Strains for Organic Husbandry in Terms of Animal Welfare and Performance.PDF by Anna Olschewsky (9943502)

“…Therefore, turkeys from the studied strains appear to be suitable for organic rearing and fattening with 100% organic feed, given a good management.</p>…”

Table_1_Plasma Cytokines and Birth Weight as Biomarkers of Vaccine-Induced Humoral Responses in Piglets.docx by Sean Lipsit (9706655)

“…To test this hypothesis, piglets (n = 67) from a different production facility were vaccinated with the same commercial Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bacterin (RespiSure-One) to determine if there was a consistent and significant association between vaccine-induced serum IgG titers and either plasma cytokine concentrations or birth weight. …”

Data_Sheet_1_Identifying Associations in Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Values of Escherichia coli Samples Obtained From Weaned Dairy Heifers in California Using Bayesian Network... by Brittany L. Morgan (12465504)

“…The use of Bayesian network analysis can identify associations between distributions; this investigation seeks to add to the growing body of AMR pattern research by using Bayesian networks to identify relationships between susceptibility patterns in Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates obtained from weaned dairy heifers in California.</p>Methods<p>A retrospective data analysis was performed using data from rectal swab samples collected from 341 weaned dairy heifers on six farms in California and selectively cultured for E. coli. …”

Table_1_Evaluation of Cardiac Circadian Rhythm Deconditioning Induced by 5-to-60 Days of Head-Down Bed Rest.docx by Sarah Solbiati (9979349)

“…Circadian rhythms of RR and QTend intervals series were evaluated by Cosinor analysis, resulting in a value of midline (MESOR), oscillation amplitude (OA) and acrophase (φ). …”

Enhanced Rice Blast Resistance by CRISPR/Cas9-Targeted Mutagenesis of the ERF Transcription Factor Gene <i>OsERF922</i> by Fujun Wang (96184)

“…Mutant plants harboring the desired gene modification but not containing the transferred DNA were obtained by segregation in the T₁ and T₂ generations. Six T₂ homozygous mutant lines were further examined for a blast resistance phenotype and agronomic traits, such as plant height, flag leaf length and width, number of productive panicles, panicle length, number of grains per panicle, seed setting percentage and thousand seed weight. …”

Table_1_Exploring the Therapeutic Mechanism of Desmodium styracifolium on Oxalate Crystal-Induced Kidney Injuries Using Comprehensive Approaches Based on Proteomics and Network Pha... by Jiebin Hou (5384690)

“…<p>Purpose: As a Chinese medicinal herb, Desmodium styracifolium (Osb.) …”

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Stabilize Atherosclerotic Vulnerable Plaque by Anti-Inflammatory Properties by Shuang-shuang Wang (785115)

“…The expression of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and matrix metalloproteinase 1, 2, 9 (MMP-1,2,9) in the plaque were detected using immunohistochemistry, and apoptotic cells in the plaques were detected by TUNEL. …”

Data_Sheet_1_The Partial Support of the Left Ventricular Assist Device Shifts the Systemic Cardiac Output Curve Upward in Proportion to the Effective Left Ventricular Ejection Frac... by Takamori Kakino (714526)

“…Incorporating LVAD into this framework indicated that LVAD increases afterload, which in turn decreases CO_NLV. The total LV cardiac output (CO_TLV) under LVAD support becomes CO_TLV = CO_NLV+EF_e · CO_LVAD, where EF_e is effective ejection fraction, i.e., E_es/(E_es+E_a). …”

DataSheet1_Cardiac stroke volume in females and its correlation to blood volume and cardiac dimensions.DOCX by Janis Schierbauer (13866371)

“…The hemoglobin concentration [Hb] increased by 0.8 ± 0.3 g·dL⁻¹, the capillary oxygen saturation (ScO₂) decreased by 4.0% (p < 0.001). As a result, the calculated arterial oxygen content significantly increased (18.5 ± 1.0 vs. 18.9 ± 1.0 mL·dL⁻¹, p = 0.001). …”

Image_2_TGF-β phospho antibody array identifies altered SMAD2, PI3K/AKT/SMAD, and RAC signaling contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease.TIF by Andrew J. McNair (9093310)

“…SMAD2 antagonism by siRNA and the SMAD7 agonist asiaticoside decreased detection of pSMAD by at least 50%, significantly decreased expression of the aVIC gene markers ACTA2, TAGLN, and MYH10, and pαSMA, pAKT2, and pERK1, but had no effect on pS6K, pERK2, or pVIM expression in aVICs. …”

Table_1_TGF-β phospho antibody array identifies altered SMAD2, PI3K/AKT/SMAD, and RAC signaling contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease.docx by Andrew J. McNair (9093310)

“…SMAD2 antagonism by siRNA and the SMAD7 agonist asiaticoside decreased detection of pSMAD by at least 50%, significantly decreased expression of the aVIC gene markers ACTA2, TAGLN, and MYH10, and pαSMA, pAKT2, and pERK1, but had no effect on pS6K, pERK2, or pVIM expression in aVICs. …”

Image_3_TGF-β phospho antibody array identifies altered SMAD2, PI3K/AKT/SMAD, and RAC signaling contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease.TIF by Andrew J. McNair (9093310)

“…SMAD2 antagonism by siRNA and the SMAD7 agonist asiaticoside decreased detection of pSMAD by at least 50%, significantly decreased expression of the aVIC gene markers ACTA2, TAGLN, and MYH10, and pαSMA, pAKT2, and pERK1, but had no effect on pS6K, pERK2, or pVIM expression in aVICs. …”

Data_Sheet_2_TGF-β phospho antibody array identifies altered SMAD2, PI3K/AKT/SMAD, and RAC signaling contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease.docx by Andrew J. McNair (9093310)

“…SMAD2 antagonism by siRNA and the SMAD7 agonist asiaticoside decreased detection of pSMAD by at least 50%, significantly decreased expression of the aVIC gene markers ACTA2, TAGLN, and MYH10, and pαSMA, pAKT2, and pERK1, but had no effect on pS6K, pERK2, or pVIM expression in aVICs. …”

Image_1_TGF-β phospho antibody array identifies altered SMAD2, PI3K/AKT/SMAD, and RAC signaling contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease.TIF by Andrew J. McNair (9093310)

“…SMAD2 antagonism by siRNA and the SMAD7 agonist asiaticoside decreased detection of pSMAD by at least 50%, significantly decreased expression of the aVIC gene markers ACTA2, TAGLN, and MYH10, and pαSMA, pAKT2, and pERK1, but had no effect on pS6K, pERK2, or pVIM expression in aVICs. …”

Data_Sheet_1_TGF-β phospho antibody array identifies altered SMAD2, PI3K/AKT/SMAD, and RAC signaling contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease.docx by Andrew J. McNair (9093310)

“…SMAD2 antagonism by siRNA and the SMAD7 agonist asiaticoside decreased detection of pSMAD by at least 50%, significantly decreased expression of the aVIC gene markers ACTA2, TAGLN, and MYH10, and pαSMA, pAKT2, and pERK1, but had no effect on pS6K, pERK2, or pVIM expression in aVICs. …”

Image_2_Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Five Rare Pathological Subtypes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.pdf by Xiaoyuan Chen (322516)

“…Clear cell carcinoma is the most common subtype (n = 551, 1.1%), followed by subtypes of fibrolamellar (n = 241, 0.5%), scirrhous (n = 82, 0.2%), spindle cell (n = 61, 0.1%), and pleomorphic (n = 17, ~0%). …”

Image_4_Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Five Rare Pathological Subtypes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.pdf by Xiaoyuan Chen (322516)

“…Clear cell carcinoma is the most common subtype (n = 551, 1.1%), followed by subtypes of fibrolamellar (n = 241, 0.5%), scirrhous (n = 82, 0.2%), spindle cell (n = 61, 0.1%), and pleomorphic (n = 17, ~0%). …”

Image_6_Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Five Rare Pathological Subtypes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.pdf by Xiaoyuan Chen (322516)

“…Clear cell carcinoma is the most common subtype (n = 551, 1.1%), followed by subtypes of fibrolamellar (n = 241, 0.5%), scirrhous (n = 82, 0.2%), spindle cell (n = 61, 0.1%), and pleomorphic (n = 17, ~0%). …”

Image_5_Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Five Rare Pathological Subtypes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.pdf by Xiaoyuan Chen (322516)

“…Clear cell carcinoma is the most common subtype (n = 551, 1.1%), followed by subtypes of fibrolamellar (n = 241, 0.5%), scirrhous (n = 82, 0.2%), spindle cell (n = 61, 0.1%), and pleomorphic (n = 17, ~0%). …”