Bowling Green State University

About: Bowling Green State University is a education organization based out in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 8315 authors who have published 16042 publications receiving 482564 citations. The organization is also known as: BGSU.

Assessing company employment image: an example in the fast food industry

Abstract: Historically, there has been little guidance from the recruitment literature on how organizations can assess the image that potential applicants hold of their company as a place to work. We demonstrate the application of a technique for identifying employment image dimensions that are most critical in distinguishing among companies in the same industry, and show how this information can be used to assess companies relative to their competitors on these dimensions. We used a forced-choice inductive methodology to identify relevant dimensions of company employment image in the fast food industry, and randomly assigned high school students (n= 336) and retirees (n= 102) to describe 1 of 8 well-known fast food companies on the dimensions. In addition, respondents indicated their general image of the targeted company as a place to work. We were able to identify dimensions that both discriminated between companies and predicted general image, and graphically benchmarked one company against other companies on image dimensions.

Relationship of biomechanical factors to baseball pitching velocity: within pitcher variation.

Abstract: To reach the level of elite, most baseball pitchers need to consistently produce high ball velocity but avoid high joint loads at the shoulder and elbow that may lead to injury. This study examined the relationship between fastball velocity and variations in throwing mechanics within 19 baseball pitchers who were analyzed via 3-D high-speed motion analysis. Inclusion in the study required each one to demonstrate a variation in velocity of at least 1.8 m/s (range 1.8-3.5 m/s) during 6 to 10 fastball pitch trials. Three mixed model analyses were performed to assess the independent effects of 7 kinetic, 11 temporal, and 12 kinematic parameters on pitched ball velocity. Results indicated that elbow flexion torque, shoulder proximal force, and elbow proximal force were the only three kinetic parameters significantly associated with increased ball velocity. Two temporal parameters (increased time to max shoulder horizontal adduction and decreased time to max shoulder internal rotation) and three kinematic parameters (decreased shoulder horizontal adduction at foot contact, decreased shoulder abduction during acceleration, and increased trunk tilt forward at release) were significantly related to increased ball velocity. These results point to variations in an individual's throwing mechanics that relate to pitched ball velocity, and also suggest that pitchers should focus on consistent mechanics to produce consistently high fastball velocities. In addition, pitchers should strengthen shoulder and elbow musculature that resist distraction as well as improve trunk strength and flexibility to maximize pitching velocity and help prevent injury.

Distant touch hydrodynamic imaging with an artificial lateral line

Abstract: Nearly all underwater vehicles and surface ships today use sonar and vision for imaging and navigation. However, sonar and vision systems face various limitations, e.g., sonar blind zones, dark or murky environments, etc. Evolved over millions of years, fish use the lateral line, a distributed linear array of flow sensing organs, for underwater hydrodynamic imaging and information extraction. We demonstrate here a proof-of-concept artificial lateral line system. It enables a distant touch hydrodynamic imaging capability to critically augment sonar and vision systems. We show that the artificial lateral line can successfully perform dipole source localization and hydrodynamic wake detection. The development of the artificial lateral line is aimed at fundamentally enhancing human ability to detect, navigate, and survive in the underwater environment.

Rational Design of a Fluorescence‐Turn‐On Sensor Array for Phosphates in Blood Serum

Abstract: Phosphate anions, both inorganic and organic, hold a unique position in nature, as they take part in almost all metabolic processes. Nucleotide phosphates such as AMP or ATP are important for their role in bioenergetics, metabolism, and transfer of genetic information. Phosphates in biological liquids are often present in high concentrations and may be utilized in the diagnosis of certain diseases. Human serum contains 0.80– 1.45 mm phosphate; higher phosphate levels are directly connected to cardiovascular disease and acute renal failure. Similarly, ATP is present in resting muscle at a concentration of 4 mm, and in erythrocytes at a concentration of just under 2 mm. Numerous materials have been developed to sense phosphate ions in water at biological pH values. The sensors based on anion-induced enhancement of intrinsic fluorescence (turn-on) are attractive as they offer the potential for high sensitivity 7] and, unlike the displacement assays, are instantly reversible. Alas, few fluorescence-turn-on sensors exist for phosphate that function in electrolyte solutions. To the best of our knowledge, fluorescence-turn-on sensors capable of sensing phosphate ions in complex biological milieu, such as blood serum, have not yet been developed. Recently, we demonstrated that simple anion sensors based on hydrogen-bonding interactions can bind and sense anions in hydrophilic polymer matrices, despite their inability to bind anions in water. 11] This method combined with the sensitivity of the fluorescence-turn-on signaling could allow for the sensing of phosphate ions in aqueous environments, including biological milieu such as blood serum. Here, we present tripodal sensor molecules S1–S8 (Scheme 1) based on 1,3,5-triaminomethyl-2,4,6-triethylbenzene which can form arrays of six hydrogen-bond donors.