NC State University

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Environment

Construction of a Compact Low-Cost Radiation Shield for Air-Temperature Sensors in Ecological Field Studies

Adam J. Terando^1,2, Sara G. Prado², Elsa Youngsteadt³

¹U.S. Geological Survey, Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, ²Department of Applied Ecology, NC State University, ³Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, NC State University

With the advent of small, low-cost environmental sensors, it is now possible to deploy high-density networks of sensors to measure hyper localized temperature variation. Here, we provide a detailed methodology for constructing a compact version of a previously described custom-fabricated radiation shield for use with inexpensive thermochrons.

Medicine

Equine Enteric Glial Culture and Application to the Study of a Neural Inflammatory Mechanism in Equine Colic

Emily Hellstrom¹, Caroline McKinney-Aguirre¹, Liara Gonzalez¹, Amanda Ziegler¹, Anthony Blikslager¹

¹Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State University

Enteric glia are becoming increasingly recognized for their roles in intestinal homeostasis and disease processes, including postoperative complications. Equine patients recovering from emergency exploratory laparotomy suffer from a high risk of inflammatory postoperative conditions, highlighting the importance of establishing repeatable equine enteric glial primary cell culture for study.