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Stability Of Cross-Feeding Polymorphisms In Microbial Communities, Ivana Gudelj, Margie Kinnersley, Peter Rashkov, Karen Schmidt, Frank Rosenzweig

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Cross-feeding, a relationship wherein one organism consumes metabolites excreted by another, is a ubiquitous feature of natural and clinically-relevant microbial communities and could be a key factor promoting diversity in extreme and/or nutrient-poor environments. However, it remains unclear how readily cross-feeding interactions form, and therefore our ability to predict their emergence is limited. In this paper we developed a mathematical model parameterized using data from the biochemistry and ecology of an E. coli cross-feeding laboratory system. The model accurately captures short-term dynamics of the two competitors that have been observed empirically and we use it to systematically explore the stability …

Cytochrome C Can Form A Well-Defined Binding Pocket For Hydrocarbons, Levi J. Mcclelland, Harmen B. Steele, Frank G. Whitby, Tung-Chung Mou, David Holley, J B. Ross, Stephen R. Sprang, Bruce E. Bowler

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Cytochrome c can acquire peroxidase activity when it binds to cardiolipin in mitochondrial membranes. The resulting oxygenation of cardiolipin by cytochrome c provides an early signal for the onset of apoptosis. The structure of this enzyme-substrate complex is a matter of considerable debate. We present three structures at 1.7-2.0 Å resolution of a domain-swapped dimer of yeast iso-1-cytochrome c with the detergents, CYMAL-5, CYMAL-6, and ω-undecylenyl-β-d-maltopyranoside, bound in a channel that places the hydrocarbon moieties of these detergents next to the heme. The heme is poised for peroxidase activity with water bound in place of Met80, which serves as the …

Center For Biological Diversity V. Jewell, Kirsa Shelkey

Public Land & Resources Law Review

Following years of pressure to list the upper Missouri River population of Arctic grayling as an endangered or threatened species, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service issued a 2014 Finding that listing the fish was “not warranted at this time.” The Service relied on voluntary Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances in the Big Hole River Basin to determine that listing criteria under the Endangered Species Act was not met and therefore listing was not necessary. Ultimately, the court deferred to agency expertise and found that the Service’s decision not to list the Arctic grayling was reasonable.

United States V. Washington, Kirsa Shelkey

Public Land & Resources Law Review

Pacific Northwest Treaties, now known as the Stevens Treaties, were negotiated in the 1850’s between the U.S. and Indian tribes, including the Suquamish Indian Tribe, Jamestown S'Klallam, Lower Elwha Band of Klallams, Port Gamble Clallam, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nooksack Tribe, Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, Skokomish Indian Tribe, Squaxin Island Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe, Upper Skagit Tribe, Tulalip Tribes, Lummi Indian Nation, Quinault Indian Nation, Puyallup Tribe, Hoh Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation, Quileute Indian Tribe, Makah Indian Tribe, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (“Tribes”). The Stevens Treaties stated that “the right of taking fish, …

Ric-8a, A G Protein Chaperone With Nucleotide Exchange Activity Induces Long-Range Secondary Structure Changes In Gα, Ravi Kant, Baisen Zeng, Celestine J. Thomas, Brian Bothner, Stephen R. Sprang

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Cytosolic Ric-8A has guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) activity and is a chaperone for several classes of heterotrimeric G protein α subunits in vertebrates. Using Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange-Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS) we show that Ric-8A disrupts the secondary structure of the Gα Ras-like domain that girds the guanine nucleotide-binding site, and destabilizes the interface between the Gαi1 Ras and helical domains, allowing domain separation and nucleotide release. These changes are largely reversed upon binding GTP and dissociation of Ric-8A. HDX-MS identifies a potential Gα interaction site in Ric-8A. Alanine scanning reveals residues crucial for GEF activity within that sequence. HDX confirms that, …

Escaping Befriended Circles: A Multilogue Response To Benjamin Kelsey Kearl's "Of Laggards And Morons: Definitional Fluidity, Borderlinity, And The Theory Of Progressive Era Special Education (Parts 1 & 2)", Donald Warren

Education's Histories

In this multilogue response to "Of Laggards and Morons," Warren affirms Kearl's approach to education history through philosophy and biography.

Documents From The December 7, 2016 Meeting Of The Associate Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda, meeting minutes, and roll call tally sheet, from the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:

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Sb41-16/17: Resolution Amending Missoula College Affairs Committee Bylaws, Alex Butler, Stephanie Allison

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB41-16/17: Resolution Amending Missoula College Affairs Committee Bylaws. This resolution was passed 21Y-0N-0A during the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb42-16/17: Resolution Amending Section Iv Of “Student Political Action Committee” Asum Bylaws, Matt Quist

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB42-16/17:Resolution Amending Section IV of “Student Political Action Committee” ASUM Bylaws. This resolution was passed 20Y-1N-3A during the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb46-16/17: Resolution Regarding The Asum Web Developer, Augustine Menke

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB46-16/17: Resolution Regarding Program Prioritization Efforts. This resolution passed 20Y-0N-1A at the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associate Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb44-16/17: Resolution Regarding Sexual Assault Bills In The Sixty-Fifth Legislature, Kenzie Lombardi

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB44-16/17: Resolution Regarding Sexual Assault Bills in the Sixty-Fifth Legislature. This resolution passed 19Y-1N-4A at the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associate Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Montana Kaimin, December 7, 2016, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Sb47-16/17: Resolution Regarding Adding Sexual Orientation As A Protected Class In Montana, Sam Forstag

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB47-16/17: Resolution Regarding Program Prioritization Efforts. This resolution passed 25Y-0N-1A at the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associate Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb45-16/17: Resolutions Regarding Net Metering Bills In The Sixty-Fifth Legislature, Kenzie Lombardi

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB45-16/17: Resolution Regarding Program Prioritization Efforts. This resolution passed with unanimous consent at the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associate Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb43-16/17: Resolution Regarding Program Prioritization Efforts, Julian Adler, Elle Fettig, Chase Greenfield, Anisa Ricci, Stephen Pelletier

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB43-16/17: Resolution Regarding Program Prioritization Efforts. This resolution passed 22Y-1N-1A at the December 7, 2016 meeting of the Associate Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Cascadia Wildlands V. Thrailkill, Maresa A. Jenson

Public Land & Resources Law Review

The ninth circuit denied preliminary injunction for a wildfire Recovery Project in Oregon’s Klamath Mountains, the home range of the threatened spotted owl. The USFWS BiOp for the Recovery Project determined that there was no jeopardy to the species, even though research found adverse habitat effects and incidental take of the spotted owl. Thus, affirming the scientific procedure contained the “best available science” and was not arbitrary or capricious.

Acting Early In Montana: Big Steps Under The Big Sky, Martin E. Blair, Ann N. Garfinkle, University Of Montana Rural Institute

Early Childhood

A collaborative effort between the UCEDD, Act Early Ambassador and 50+ provider, state agency, family and university partners in a large rural state is generating strong "Act Early Outcomes." We will describe strategic partnerships and unique approaches to encouraging awareness, early screening and diagnosis, and early intervention for autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities.

Validation Of Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Programs For Adults With Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disorders: A Modified Otago Exercise Program, Mindy Oxman Renfro, Donna B. Bainbridge, Matthew Lee Smith

Health and Wellness

Introduction: Evidence-based fall prevention (EBFP) programs significantly decrease fall risk, falls, and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older adults. To date, EBFP programs are only validated for use among people with normal cognition and, therefore, are not evidence-based for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disorders (IDD) such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, cerebral vascular accident, or traumatic brain injury.

Background: Adults with IDD experience not only a higher rate of falls than their community-dwelling, cognitively intact peers but also higher rates and earlier onset of chronic diseases, also known to increase fall risk. Adults with IDD experience many barriers to …

Connections, December 2016, University Of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Connections

No abstract provided.

Montana Dragon Boat Festival 2016, Megan Schultz

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This study was conducted for the Kalispell Conventions and Visitor Bureau, to provide insight into the characteristics of attendees of the 2016 Montana Dragon Boat Festival. Paper surveys on site and a post-event web survey were completed by 479 attendees and/or participants of the event. Results show that 58% of respondents were residents of Montana and of those Montana residents, 69% were from Flathead County. Out-of-county respondents spent an average of 3.72 nights away from home. Of those nights, an average of 2.42 of those nights were in the city of Kalispell and 2.89 nights in other Flathead Valley locations …

2015 Economic Contribution Of Nonresident Travel Spending In Montana Travel Regions And Counties, Kara Grau

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Money spent by those traveling in Montana has an effect directly on the businesses where spending occurs, and it ripples throughout the state’s economy from there. Statewide, spending by nonresidents (averaged over two years) totaled $3.57 billion. This report details the methods and results of the economic impact analyses for each of Montana’s travel regions, as well as analyses for counties in which nonresident travelers spent approximately $50 million or more.

December 2016 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Documents From The November 30, 2016 Meeting Of The Associate Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda, meeting minutes, and roll call tally sheet, from the November 30, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:

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SB38-16/17

SB39-16/17

SB40-16/17

Montana Kaimin, November 30-December 6, 2016, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Sb40-16/17: Resolution Regarding Sustainability Fee Referendum, Sam Forstag

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB38-16/17: Resolution Rewriting Sports Club Union Bylaws. This resolution was passed 24Y-0N-1A during the November 30, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana

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Sb39-16/17: Resolution Amending Gpsc Bylaws, Seth Barnes-Smith

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB39-16/17: Resolution Amending GPSC Bylaws. This resolution was passed 23Y-1N-1A during the November 30, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Sb38-16/17: Resolution Rewriting The Sports Club Union Bylaws, Kathleen Bragg, Alex Butler, Chase Greenfield

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB38-16/17: Resolution Rewriting Sports Club Union Bylaws. This resolution was passed 24Y-0N-0A during the November 30, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Of Laggards And Morons: Definitional Fluidity, Borderlinity, And The Theory Of Progressive Era Special Education, Benjamin Kelsey Kearl

Education's Histories

Indiana University's Benjamin Kelsey Kearl uses a life history approach to study the history of special education through "the laggard" (Part 1) and "the moron" (Part 2).

Montana Kaimin, November 16, 2016, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Sb35-16/17: Resolution Regarding The Student Opposition To The Proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, Sam Forstag, Turquoise Devereaux

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB35-16/17: Resolution Regarding the Student Opposition to the Proposed Dakota Access Pipeline. This resolution was passed during the November 9, 2016 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). Voting will be updated.