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Office Of Research, News & Opportunities, December 19, 2007, University Of Tenessee Office Of Research

News and Opportunities

No abstract provided.

Technical Bulletins: Gasb Statement 34, Al Major

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

The results of GASB 34 affect the audit report primarily by requiring new disclosures, a new required supplementary data section, a narrative analysis of the audited financial statements and additional financial reports.

Technical Bulletins: Municipal Travel Policy, Melissa Ashburn

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

State law requires all municipalities with populations less than 100,000 to adopt and file with the state comptroller a travel policy that covers expense reimbursement for elected and appointed officials.

Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.

Office Of Research, News & Opportunities, December 5, 2007, University Of Tenessee Office Of Research

News and Opportunities

No abstract provided.

Directory Of Tennessee Municipal Officials (2007), Mtas

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A directory of Tennessee cities that includes personnel and municipal data, such as number of employees, population, charter form, size in square miles, and election date.

Stimulus, Fall/Winter 2007, Ut College Of Social Work

Stimulus Alumni Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Update Newsletter December 2007, Department Of Forestry, Wildlife And Fisheries

Monthly Extension Update Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Sp702-A-Woody Biofuels: Past, Present And Future, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Biofuels

Wood is a concentrated form of stored sunlight (solar energy). This energy can be released and used as a fuel. Wood has always been an important source of energy for people. Today, wood is the most important source of renewable energy in the United States and a primary source of fuel for much of the world. Whether it is as simple as a campfire, or as sophisticated as producing ethanol, wood has a number of inherent advantages that ensure it will continue to be an important bio-fuel in the future.

Eminent Domain In Tennessee: An Attorney's Guide, Dennis Huffer, James L. Murphy

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

A comprehensive guide to the laws governing eminent domain in Tennessee.

Overtime And The Police: Application Of The Overtime Provisions Of The Fair Labor Standards Act On Law Enforcement, Rex Barton

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication is an overview of the impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions on law enforcement agencies.

Pb1774 Technical Guide To Crop Tree Release In Hardwood Forests, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Crop tree release (CTR) is a widely applicable silvicultural technique used to enhance the performance of individual trees. It offers flexibility in that it can be applied on small or large properties, and with certain modifications, it can be applied as a precommercial or commercial operation. By favoring the development of selected crop trees within a hardwood stand, the landowner can meet a variety of area-wide management objectives such as wildlife habitat, recreation, timber value, aesthetic beauty and species diversity.

CTR can be applied at various stages of development, including sapling, pole and sawtimber stands, depending on the specific opportunities …

What Does Usage Tell Us About Our Users?, Carol Tenopir, Eleanor Read, Maribeth Manoff, Gayle Baker, David Nicholas, Donald W. King

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Systemic And Mucosal Infection Program Protective Memory Cd8 T Cells In The Vaginal Mucosa., Thandi M. Onami, P. K. Suvas, H. M. Dech, J. Zeng

Microbiology Publications and Other Works

Whether mucosal immunization is required for optimal protective CD8 T cell memory at mucosal surfaces is controversial. In this study, using an adoptive transfer system, we compare the efficacy of two routes of acute lymphocytic choriomeningitis viral infection on the generation, maintenance, and localization of Ag-specific CD8 T cells in tissues, including the vaginal mucosa. Surprisingly, at day 8, i.p. infection results in higher numbers of Ag-specific CD8 T cells in the vaginal mucosa and iliac lymph node, as well as 2-3x more Ag-specific CD8 T cells that coexpress both IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha in comparison to the intranasal route of …

Discovery December 2007, Misty Bailey

Discovery Research Newsletter

Discovery is a quarterly research newsletter published by the College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Research and Graduate Studies. It is intended to highlight research and sponsored programs in the college and provide information about research opportunities.

Web 2.0: Our Cultural Downfall?, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Librarians, including American Library Association president Loriene Roy, are finding new ways to reach their constituents with social networking (see "Living the Virtual Library Life," LJ 10/1/07, p. 24). [...]after I heard Keen's keynote presentation at the recent International Association of STM Publishers in Frankfurt, Germany, and read his book on the long flight home, I recognized a kernel of truth in his arguments, which resonate with librarians' continued challenge to help users find accurate, reliable information. Keen might see this as one of the most pervasive dangers of social networking-the seductive power that leads even those professionals tasked with …

Sp702-B-Biomass Harvesting And Forest Stewardship: A Healthy Balance, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Biofuels

The role of cutting low-value trees in proper forest management and the potential implications of biomass harvests for forests and landowners.

Sp702-C-Short Rotation Woody Crops For Biofuels, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Biofuels

Other species can be used for biofuel production. Tennessee has approximately 13.9 million acres of forestland. Perhaps the best trees for many of the forest sites are those that have already proven to endure there. For instance, oak species have adapted to tolerate many of the dry and infertile sites and are by default, the best selection. On such sites, the rotation length would be considerably longer and the yield less than the examples outlined in this factsheet. Still, where the woody resource already exists, biofuel could be an alternative to traditional wood markets.

Short rotation woody crops eventually lose …

Nfu-Enabled Fasta: Moving Bioinformatics Applications Onto Wide Area Networks, Erich J. Baker, Guan N. Lin, Huadong Liu, Ravi Kosuri

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- General Biology

Abstract

Background

Advances in Internet technologies have allowed life science researchers to reach beyond the lab-centric research paradigm to create distributed collaborations. Of the existing technologies that support distributed collaborations, there are currently none that simultaneously support data storage and computation as a shared network resource, enabling computational burden to be wholly removed from participating clients. Software using computation-enable logistical networking components of the Internet Backplane Protocol provides a suitable means to accomplish these tasks. Here, we demonstrate software that enables this approach by distributing both the FASTA algorithm and appropriate data sets within the framework of a wide area …

Office Of Research, News & Opportunities, November 19, 2007, University Of Tenessee Office Of Research

News and Opportunities

No abstract provided.

Graduate Council Minutes - November 15, 2007, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Local Government Public Works Standards And Specifications (2007), John Chlarson

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This document was developed to provide Tennessee cities with guidelines for construction projects. It includes guidelines for construction standards, materials specifications, design criteria, and contract documents to be used for streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water distribution systems.

Home Grocery Delivery Improves The Household Food Environments Of Behavioral Weight Loss Participants: Results Of An 8-Week Pilot Study, Amy A. Gorin, Hollie A. Raynor, Heather M. Niemeier, Rena R. Wing

Nutrition Publications and Other Works

Background

Household food availability is consistently linked to dietary intake; yet behavioral weight control treatment includes only minimal instruction on how to change the home environment to support dietary goals. This pilot study examined whether it is feasible to change the household food environments of behavioral weight loss participants through the use of a commercially available grocery home delivery service.

Methods

Overweight participants (N = 28; BMI = 31.7 ± 3.6 kg/m²; 89.3% women, 47.9 ± 9.5 years) were randomly assigned to 8-weeks of standard behavioral weight loss (SBT) or to SBT plus home food delivery (SBT+Home). SBT+Home …

Tcwp Newsletter No. 276, Tennessee Citizens For Wilderness Planning

Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Ordinance Drafting And Enactment: Issues And Recommendations (2007), Steve Lobertini

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This publication addresses the issues underlying common challenges of drafting ordinances.

Hot Topic: Mandatory Electronic Filing Of Statements Of Disclosure, Josh Jones

MTAS Publications: Hot Topics

With the passage of the Comprehensive Governmental Ethics Reform Act of 2006, all popularly elected local public officeholders and candidates for local public office must file a Statement of Disclosure of Interests with the Tennessee Ethics Commission.

Minutes, 11/5/2007, The Commission For Lesbian, Gay Bisexual And Transgender People At The University Of Tennessee, Knoxville

Commission for LGBT - Reports, Minutes, Events and Other Documents

No abstract provided.

Technical Bulletins: Amendments To The General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter (2007), Steve Lobertini

MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins

On July 1, 1991, municipalities operating under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter received a completely revised charter. Since that revision, there have been several amendments to the charter, which are summarized in this publication.

Sp341-C-Fungus Gnats, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

The fungus gnat has recently been recognized as an important pest in greenhouses. Although greenhouse plants are commonly attacked, house plants may also become infested. Several genera in the family Sciaridae are of economic concern, such as Sciara, Orfelia, Lycoriella and Bradysia species.

W171-The Grape Root Borer In Tennessee, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Commercial Horticulture

The grape root borer (GRB), Vitacea polistiformis (Harris), is the most damaging insect pest of grapes in Tennessee. Damage usually appears slowly; and because the pest attacks the plant below ground, symptoms are not always associated with a pest infestation. Chemical control is difficult. Here we provide information to help you identify a GRB problem and protect your grapes against damage.