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Sex differences in μ-opioid receptor expression in the rat midbrain periaqueductal gray are essential for eliciting sex differences in morphine analgesia
(Journal of Neuroscience, 2008)Opioid-based narcotics are the most widely prescribed therapeutic agent for the alleviation of persistent pain; however, it is becoming increasingly clear that morphine is significantly less potent in women compared with ... -
Androgen and estrogen (α) receptor localization on periaqueductal gray neurons projecting to the rostral ventromedial medulla in the male and female rat
(Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 2008-12)The periaqueductal gray (PAG) is involved in many gonadal steroid-sensitive behaviors, including responsiveness to pain. The PAG projects to the rostral ventromedial medulla (RVM), comprising the primary circuit driving ... -
How student satisfaction factors affect perceived learning
(Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2010-01)Data from students in two sections of a general education course offered at a research university in spring 2009 were used to explore whether student satisfaction factors are associated with perceived learning as rated ... -
Contributions of fungi to carbon flow and nutrient cycling from standing dead Typha angustifolia leaf litter in a temperate freshwater marsh
(Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, 2011-02-03)Standing dead plant litter often constitutes a large fraction of the detritus in many freshwater marshes and lake littoral habitats. Despite this evidence, microbial decay processes in standing litter and its contribution ... -
Promoting student learning by having college students participate in an online environment
(Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2011-04)Using data collected in spring 2009 from students at a southern research university enrolled in either of 2 sections of a general education course that fulfilled a social/behavioral sciences graduation requirement, the ... -
Anti-hyperalgesic effects of anti-serotonergic compounds on serotonin- and capsaicin-evoked thermal hyperalgesia in the rat
(Neuroscience, 2012)The peripheral serotonergic system has been implicated in the modulation of an array of pain states, from migraine to fibromyalgia; however, the mechanism by which serotonin (5HT) induces pain is unclear. Peripherally ... -
Sex differences in serotonin enhancement of capsaicin-evoked calcitonin gene-related peptide release from human dental pulp
(Pain, 2012-10)Serotonin (5HT) enhances transient receptor potential V1 channel (TRPV1)–evoked calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) release from female, but not male, human dental pulp. This enhancement occurs greatest during the luteal ... -
Inclusive, Interactive Classroom as Student- Learning Facilitator
(International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2013-07)Using principles underlying the social constructivist approach, we redesigned an undergraduate course on social problems, seeking to employ three learning activities (online assignments and small-group and class discussions) ... -
Priming in the microbial landscape: periphytic algal stimulation of litter-associated microbial decomposers
(Ecological Society of America - "Copyright by the Ecological Society of America", 2014-03)Microbial communities associated with submerged detritus in aquatic ecosystems often comprise a diverse mixture of autotrophic and heterotrophic microbes, including algae, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Recent studies have ... -
Preemptive perineural bupivacaine attenuates the maintenance of mechanical and cold allodynia in a rat spinal nerve ligation model
(BMC Anesthesiology, 2015)Background Neuropathic pain is evasive to treat once developed, however evidence suggests that local administration of anesthetics near the time of injury reduces the development of neuropathic pain. As abnormal electrical ... -
The 36% Problem
(Springer Link, 2015-11)Student learning assessments—from the institutional level to Academically Adrift—routinely overlook the ways that plagiarism and cheating may contribute to poor outcome performance. The blind spot is a curious one. Faculty ... -
Mitotic activation of a novel histone deacetylase 3-linker histone H1.3 protein complex by protein kinase CK2
(Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2015-12-09)Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) and linker histone H1 are involved in both chromatin compaction and the regulation of mitotic progression. However, the mechanisms by which HDAC3 and H1 regulate mitosis as well as the factors ... -
Polyphenols extracted from grape powder induce lipogenesis and glucose uptake during differentiation of murine preadipocytes
(Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2016)Assessing the effects of grapes and grape powder extracted polyphenols on lipogenesis and glucose uptake in adipocytes may clarify the risk/benefit of recommending them to individuals with obesity and insulin resistance. ... -
Explaining immigrant health service utilization: A theoretical framework
(Sage Open, 2016-05-16)Although there is no paucity of theoretical frameworks for explaining people’s health service utilization (HSU), theoretical frameworks designed to account for variations in immigrants’ HSU remain underdeveloped. Building ... -
The Impact of Religious Commitment on Women’s Sexual Self-Esteem
(Sexuality & Culture, 2016-07)Religious commitment is associated with decreased sexual activity, poor sexual satisfaction, and sexual guilt, particularly among women. The purpose of this paper was to investigate how religious commitment is related ... -
Effects of 17β-Estradiol on Growth, Primary Metabolism, Phenylpropanoid- Flavonoid Pathways and Pathogen Resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana
(Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2016-10)Mammalian sex hormones are spread in the environment from natural and anthropogenic sources. In the present study, the effect of estradiol on Arabidopsis thaliana growth primary metabolism, phenylpropanoid and flavonoid ... -
In vitro antioxidant activities and polyphenol contents of seven commercially available fruits
(Wolters Kluger - Medknow, 2016-10)Background: Fruits are considered one of the richest sources of natural antioxidants. Their consumption has been linked to the prevention of oxidative stress‑induced diseases. Objective: In this study, in vitro antioxidant ... -
Alleviation of Drought Stress in Arabidopsis thaliana by 17β-Estradiol Application
(American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2016-10)Animal steroidal hormones, including estrogens, are being introduced into the agricultural soil and water supply from increased pharmaceutical and farm waste. Considering the current levels of xenoestrogen contamination ... -
Local resiniferatoxin induces long-lasting analgesia in a rat model of full thickness thermal injury
(Pain Medicine, 2016-10-28)Objective Opioid-based analgesics are a major component of the lengthy pain management of burn patients, including military service members, but are problematic due to central nervous system–mediated side effects. Peripheral ... -
Skin Deep: Enhanced Variable May Help Explain Racial Disparities in Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes
(Diabetes Therapy, 2017-06)Introduction: The study refined definitions of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes (Pre-/T2D) via its four-category outcome variable. Respondents were identified as Pre-/T2D on the basis of (a) doctor’s diagnosis only ...