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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Other Physiology"”.
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GROWTH PATTERNS AND SIZE-GROUP INTERACTIONS IN HATCHERY-REARED AGE-0 LAKE STURGEON
<p>Raising lake sturgeon (<em>Acipenser fulvescens</em>) in hatcheries is an important tool for rehabilitation and conservation, but is expensive. When hatchery sturgeon do not grow large enough before stocking, their odds of survival decline significantly and resources are wasted. We investigated …
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Assessing the behavioral response of Westslope Cutthroat Trout to olfactory cues in a two-choice Y-maze
… In summary, WCT could detect pheromones from other WCT, odors from their natal stream and rearing water, but WCT might not be able to differentiate between population-specific or conspecific pheromones. Understanding the cues WCT use for upstream migration can illuminate why continuous …
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The Thermal Ecology of Sceloporus occidentalis
… climate becomes more and more urgent. Ectotherms are excellent indicators of potential climatic ramifications on biodiversity because of their heavy reliance on the environment for their thermoregulation. Studies have historically looked at thermal tolerance values to establish predictive …
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Salivary VIP concentrations are elevated in humans after acute stress
… measure the intensity of the stress response. In other situations, the biomarker profile with the aid of psychological and physical assessment tools helped us differentiate between psychological stress and physical stress. In essence, we used a matrix approach using a combination of physiological …
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Effects of Supplemental Hydration on Physiology and Behavior of Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus oreganus)
… state of these animals influences their physiology and behavior. We tested for an effect of hydration on several physiological and behavioral parameters in Northern Pacific rattlesnakes (<em>Crotalus oreganus oreganus</em>) by experimentally manipulating hydration levels in the field. Two …
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Cold Tolerance, Diapause and Winter Survival of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (<i>Halyomorpha halys</i>)
<p>The brown marmorated stink bug, <em>Halyomorpha halys, </em>is native to eastern Asia and is an invasive pest in the United States. Limited research has been done regarding the factors influencing this species’ winter survival within invaded northern regions. Cold tolerance has been previously …
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"Understanding LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence & Challenges in
<p>This research project is a focus on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) within LGBTQ+</p> <p>community and the challenges associated with seeking family support. IPV is defined as a violent</p> <p>or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of an intimate spouse</p> …
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Cold-Induced Metabolic Changes in Lean, NAG-1 Transgenic Mice
<p>Obesity is a multifaceted metabolic disorder with severe worldwide public health consequences. While obesity can often be treated using diet and exercise, there are complex genetic interactions driving obesity that don’t always respond to such changes. One important research focus for addressing …
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The Effects of Salinity on Zootechnical Performance of Spotted Seatrout (<i>Cynoscion nebulosus</i>) in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
… early in the experiment. Survival in the other groups was low (average ~12%) but did not differ between treatments. Total length was highest in the 10 psu group. These results suggest that embryos and newly hatched larvae tolerate low salinity culture after hatch, and that grow out of …
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Effects of Pre-Release Physical Stressors on Post-Release Success of Hatchery-Reared Spotted Seatrout
… known, comparatively little is known about its physiology, including how it responds to physical stressors associated with handling, transport, and release procedures. My research focused on the impacts of these physical stressors on the stress response (i.e., cortisol production), survival, …
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Identifying a Glucocorticoid-activated GPCR that Rapidly and Non-Genomically Increases cAMP Levels in Mammalian Cells
… pharmacological interventions for asthma and other inflammatory diseases.</p>
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Alternative Polyadenylation Modulates Expression of Pro-Fibrotic Proteins and Contributes to Lung Fibrosis
<p>Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease which affects about 5 to 8 million individuals in the world. Despite the high prevalence, there is currently no cure for IPF, and the cause of this disease is still unclear. Our laboratory and collaborators have shown that nudix …