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The Beacon, December 18, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 36, 12 pages

2006 Fall Florida International University Commencement, Florida International University

FIU Commencement Programs

Program for the 2006 Fall Florida International University Commencement.

The Beacon, December 7, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 35, 16 pages

The Beacon, December 4, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 34, 12 pages

Piano Recital Consisting Of Works By J. S. Bach, L. Van Beethoven And F. Chopin With Extended Program Notes, Danica Borisavljevic

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Partita No 4 in D Major, BWV 828 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57 - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Scherzo No 1 in B minor, Op 20 - Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

The Beacon, November 30, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 33, 12 pages

The Beacon, November 27, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 32, 12 pages

On Functional Central Limit Theorems For Dependent, Heterogeneous Tail Arrays With Applications To Tail Index And Tail Dependence Estimators, Jonathan B. Hill

Economics Research Working Paper Series

No abstract provided.

Resolutions 2006-2007, Student Government Association Bbc, Florida International University

SGA BBC Document Archive

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Transit Transfer Times : A System-Wide Approach, Fabian Cevallos

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation presents a system-wide approach, based on genetic algorithms, for the optimization of transfer times for an entire bus transit system. Optimization of transfer times in a transit system is a complicated problem because of the large set of binary and discrete values involved. The combinatorial nature of the problem imposes a computational burden and makes it difficult to solve by classical mathematical programming methods.

The genetic algorithm proposed in this research attempts to find an optimal solution for the transfer time optimization problem by searching for a combination of adjustments to the timetable for all the routes in …

Myrothecium Verrucaria : A Potential Biological Control Agent For The Invasive 'Old World Climbing Fern' Lygodium Microphyllum, Tainya Cathia Clarke

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Non native plants are a threat to ecosystems across the globe, some delicate ecosystems like those in South Florida are in greater danger because of the large number of endemics at risk. Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium microphyllum) has become one of the most invasive and destructive weeds in southern Florida. To date different efforts have been made to control its growth and spread but have not been successful. In light of the highly delicate ecosystem affected by L. microphyllum, a biological paradigm may be a more ecologically sound approach to the containment of this obnoxious weed. …

The Beacon, November 20, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 31, 12 pages

Hiv-1 Infection In Dendritic Cells In Haart Suppressed Patients, Lrvin M. Maldonado, Sharilyn Almodovar, Giselle Marrero, Maria Del C Colon, Juan C. Lopez, Jesus Rosado, Carlos Dominguez, Rene Herrera, Martin Hill, Alberto S Cornier, Eric Lorenzo

All Faculty

No abstract provided.

The Beacon, November 16, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 30, 12 pages

Carmen De Burgos : La Educación De La Mujer Y La Literatura De Viajes Como Género Narrativo, Esther A. Daganzo-Cantens

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study analyzes Carmen de Burgos’ European travel literature, and focuses on two themes: education and travel literature as a literary genre. An examination of her travel literature reveals two essential elements related to her view of education. The first is the influence that the European educational system had on her way of thinking, particularly with respect to the idea of tolerance, the practice of hygiene, and the important role of nature in education. The second is the development of her view of education as the foundation for the emancipation of women in Spain. Carmen de Burgos espoused the view …

Synthesis Of Multisubstituted Halo-Olefins Via Pd-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions : Applications In Nucleoside Chemistry, Daniela Andrei

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The enzyme S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine (AdoHey) hydrolase effects hydrolytic cleavage of AdoHcy to adenosine (Ado) and L-homocysteine (Hcy). The cellular levels of AdoHcy and Hcy are critical because AdoHcy is a potent feedback inhibitor of crucial transmethylation enzymes. Also, elevated plasma levels of Hcy in humans have been shown to be a risk factor in coronary artery disease.

On the basis of the previous finding that AdoHcy hydrolase is able to add the enzyme-sequestered water molecule across the 5',6'-double bond of (halo or dihalohomovinyl)-adenosines causing covalent binding inhibition, we designed and synthesized AdoHcy analogues with the 5',6'-olefin motif incorporated in place of …

Patterns In Belowground Primary Productivity And Belowground Biomass In Marshes Of The Everglades' Oligohaline Ecotone, Gregory M. Juszli

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study quantified and assessed patterns in belowground primary productivity (BPP) and belowground biomass in Cladium jamaicense marshes of the oligohaline ecotone, a transition zone between the two dominant ecosystems (freshwater marsh and mangrove forest) in the Everglades. A 2x2x2 factorial design was used with transect (Shark River Slough/Taylor Slough), site (estuarine/freshwater), and season (dry/wet) as factors. BPP and belowground biomass were measured using root ingrowth and soil cores, respectively. Across all sites, BPP was significantly greater in the dry season. BPP peaked in Taylor Slough from April-July, the decrease likely due to oxygen saturation in the soil during marsh …

Artificially Induced Aggregation Of Fauna And Their Effects On Nutrient Regimes And Primary Producers In An Oligotrophic Subtropical Estuary, Bryan M. Dewsbury

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In order to investigate the role of faunal aggregations in concentrating nutrients in the oligotrophic landscape of Florida Bay, I manipulated faunal densities in Florida Bay sea grass beds by constructing artificial reefs. The effects of reefs and faunal aggregations on nutrient availability and benthic community structure were assessed.

Over a year-long sampling period, artificial reefs had an average population of 50 fishes and crustaceans of various species. Faunal aggregation resulted in significant sediment organic matter decreases and sediment phosphorus increases. Plots with high fauna populations also had shorter seagrass blades presumably due to the effects of grazing. Chlorophyll-a concentrations …

Signal Processing And Information Fusing Algorithms For The Synthesis Of An Alternative Electromyogram/Eye Gaze Tracking Computer Cursor Control System, Craig Anthony Chin

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research pursued the conceptualization and real-time verification of a system that allows a computer user to control the cursor of a computer interface without using his/her hands. The target user groups for this system are individuals who are unable to use their hands due to spinal dysfunction or other afflictions, and individuals who must use their hands for higher priority tasks while still requiring interaction with a computer.

The system receives two forms of input from the user: Electromyogram (EMG) signals from muscles in the face and point-of-gaze coordinates produced by an Eye Gaze Tracking (EGT) system. In order …

South Florida Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Network - 7-9/06 Quarterly Report (C-14397), Joseph N. Boyer, Henry O. Briceño

SERC Research Reports

No abstract provided.

The Beacon, November 13, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 29, 12 pages

Determining The Physiological Response Of A Subtropical Seagrass, Thalassia Testudinum, To Salinity Stress Using Pulse Amplitude Modulated (Pam) Fluorometry, Dorothy A. Byron

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

I investigated how photosynthetic performance of Thalassia testudinum changed along a naturally occurring salinity gradient in Florida Bay, and to laboratory controlled hyper and hypo-osmotic stress. I found significant differences between sites in Florida Bay for yield ratios (Y and F_v/F_m); however, this difference does not seem to be based on the salinity regime, since sites with the greatest salinity range were not significantly different from the site with the lowest salinity range. Laboratory results showed declines in the minimum and maximum fluorescence values after a gradual ramping-up of salinity and after long-term exposure to a …

The Use Of Treatment Process Variables To Differentiate Between Completers And Dropouts For A Guided Self-Change Adolescent Substance Abuse Intervention, Mildred Cordaro

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study documented differences between substance using adolescent participants who either completed or dropped out of a brief motivational intervention. Therapeutic alliance, working alliance and patient involvement were used to describe differences in treatment process ratings in a sample of majority Latino males who either (a) completed a adolescent substance abuse intervention called Alcohol Treatment Targeting Adolescents In Need (ATTAIN) or (b) dropped out after the first or second Guided Self-Change therapy session. Fifteen-minute segments were copied from the midpoint of previously recorded audio-tapes of Guided Self-Change therapy sessions. Raters were trained to a criterion level of interrater reliability for …

The Beacon, November 9, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 28, 12 pages

The Dining Room, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Production Programs

Novmeber 9-19, 2006. Written by A. R. Gurney. Directed by Gail Garrisan. Scenic Design by Casper Machado. Lighting Design by Kris Cardenas. Costume Design by Marilyn Skow. Sound Design by Jad Goodridge.

The Dining Room Postcard, Department Of Theatre, Florida International University

Department of Theatre Posters and Postcards

Novmeber 9-19, 2006. Written by A. R. Gurney. Directed by Gail Garrisan. Scenic Design by Casper Machado. Lighting Design by Kris Cardenas. Costume Design by Marilyn Skow. Sound Design by Jad Goodridge.

Y-Chromosome Polymorphisms In Southern Arabia, Alicia M. Cadenas

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In order to explore south Arabia's role in the migratory episodes leaving Africa to Eurasia and back, high-resolution Y-chromosome analyses of males from the United Arab Emirates (164), Qatar (72) and Yemen (62) were performed. The distribution of specific haplogroups (E3bl-M35 and J1-M267) and their microsatellite-based age estimates in southern Arabia offer additional insight on their dissemination. With the exception of Yemen, southern Arabia displays high diversity in its Y-haplogroup substructure and share similarities with populations along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Oman, possibly serving as a coastal corridor for migrations. Elevated rates of consanguinity may have had …

Phylogenetic Analysis Of Within-Host Serially-Sampled Viral Data, Patricia Buendia

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary goal of this dissertation is the study of patterns of viral evolution inferred from serially-sampled sequence data, i.e., sequence data obtained from strains isolated at consecutive time points from a single patient or host. RNA viral populations have an extremely high genetic variability, largely due to their astronomical population sizes within host systems, high replication rate, and short generation time. It is this aspect of their evolution that demands special attention and a different approach when studying the evolutionary relationships of serially-sampled sequence data. New methods that analyze serially-sampled data were developed shortly after a groundbreaking HIV-1 study …

The Beacon, November 6, 2006, Florida International University

PantherNOW - Student Newspaper

Vol. 19, Issue 27, 16 pages

Gaussian Tests Of "Extremal White Noise" For Dependent, Heterogeneous, Heavy Tailed Stochastic Process With An Application, Jonathan B. Hill

Economics Research Working Paper Series

No abstract provided.