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Organochlorine Levels In Seawater And Sediment From The Florida Gulf Coast, If Present, Are Low. , Richard B. Philp

Richard B. Philp

Seawater and sediment from the Florida panhandle coast were assayed for a panel of 28 organochlorine insecticides and PCBs. No samples exeeded the detection limits of the analytical technique, which were well below levels reported for other ocean locales. Organochlorine levels in this area of the Gulf must be very low. This does not preclude their biomagnificatioon up the food web.

Drought Tolerant Plant Species In Jordanian Rangeland, Raed Al-Tabini

Raed Al-Tabini

No abstract provided.

Acsm's Metabolic Calculations Handbook, Stephen Glass, Greg Dwyer

Stephen C Glass

This handbook provides a step-by-step approach to using metabolic equations, from basic math principles to applying the equations to an exercise plan. Chapters focus separately on each equation, provide an easy-to-follow process of solving, and demonstrate the varied uses of the equation in clinical as well as fitness settings.

Each chapter includes a set of problems that focus on real-world applications of the equation. Step-by-step problem solution explanations are provided at the end of each chapter. A comprehensive exam at the end of the book tests the reader's skill in using the equations.

How Earth Remote Sensing From The International Space Station Complements Current Satellite‐Based Sensors, Jennifer Gebelein, Dean Eppler

Jennifer Gebelein

The International Space Station (ISS) will provide an Earth‐and space‐observing platform that will support sensors built by 16 different countries and deliver data and images for local, regional and global research. When complete, it will be an exceptional platform for conducting remote sensing of the Earth, astrophysics, and space physics research programmes. Additionally, the ISS will operate as a testbed for engineering studies and complex technological developments that will benefit future Earth‐observing capabilities. ...

The Inclusion Of Women Cyclists In The Olympics, Shelley Lucas

Shelley Lucas

This paper provides preliminary findings from my study of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to allow women cyclists to compete in the Olympic Games. Male cyclists had contested both road and track cycling events since the resumption of the modern games in 1896, but women were not allowed to compete until 1984—and initially, they were limited to participating in the road race only.

Scrubby Boys: Scott Young, His Journalism, His Fiction, And His Contributions To The Literature Of Canadian Sport, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

Against Transcendentalism: The Meaning Of Life And Buddhism, Stephen Asma

Stephen T Asma

From the 1970s cult TV show, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, to the current hit musical Spamalot, the Monty Python comedy troupe has been at the center of popular culture and entertainment. The Pythons John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam are increasingly recognized and honored for their creativity and enduring influence in the worlds of comedy and film. Monty Python and Philosophy extends that recognition into the world of philosophy. Fifteen experts in topics like mythology, Buddhism, feminism, logic, ethics, and the philosophy of science bring their expertise to bear on Python movies such …

The Importance Of Maltose In Transitory Starch Breakdown, Yan Lu, Thomas Sharkey

Yan Lu

No abstract provided.

The Scent Of Danger: Tetrodotoxin (Ttx) As An Olfactory Cue Of Predation Risk, Richard Zimmer, Daniel Schar, Ryan Ferrer, Patrick Krug, Lee Kats, William Michel

Lee Kats

Larvae of the California newt (Taricha torosa) exhibit striking predator- avoidance behavior, escaping to refuges in response to a chemical cue from cannibalistic adults. In laboratory flow-tank experiments, stream water collected near free-ranging adults induced hiding responses in 100% of the larvae tested. Solutions prepared by bathing adults (in field and laboratory) also evoked strong hiding behaviors. Insensitive to adult feeding status (fed or starved), and clearly not an excretory product, the chemical cue was released from adult skin (i.e., in swabs of adult backs, sides, and bellies). Tetrodotoxin (TTX) was found in skin swabs of adults and in bathwater …

Timelessness And Historicity Of The Game In Ken Dryden's The Game, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Co-Active Coaching On Insufficiently Physically Active 12-14 Year Olds In London, Ontario, Canada, Paul Gorczynski, Don Morrow, Jennifer Irwin

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

Cell Surface Expression Of A Peptide Encoded By The Unrearranged Tcr-Vβ8.2 Gene, Janice Abbey, Mark Hulett, Helen O'Neill

Helen O'Neill

Germline transcription of T-cell receptor (TCR) genes has been described in early lymphoid cells. The most common explanation for this phenomenon is that transcription of unrearranged Vβ genes directs gene usage during the rearrangement event. Germline transcription of the TCR-Vβ8.2 gene has been detected in a precursor T-cell line, C1-V13D, which shows no rearrangement at any of the TCR gene loci. This cell line also shows weak binding of specific anti-V 8.2 antibody to the cell surface, consistent with expression of a truncated TCR chain. RT-PCR has been used to confirm expression of spliced germline transcripts of TCR-Vβ8.2 in C1-V13D …

Photosensitizers As Novel Compounds In Apoptosis Research, N.K. Mak, M.L. Lung, C.K. Chang, K.N. Leung

Professor MAK, Nai Ki

No abstract provided.

Development And Characterization Of Ruthenium-Substituted Porphyrins, Mark Nielsen

Mark G. Nielsen

Nielsen, M. G. (Co-Principal), Swavey, S. M. (Principal), Hong, Y. (Principal), Masthay, M. B. (Co-Principal), Robinson, J. B. (Co-Principal), "Development and Characterization of Ruthenium-substituted Porphyrins," Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program American Association for the Advancement of Science/Merck Pharmaceuticals, $60,000.00 (2006 - 2009). We created an interdisciplinary, undergraduate research program to develop and test porphyrin-based photodynamic therapies. I am responsible for DNA-based assays of porphyrin cleavage activity, and development of the Drosophila IR model.

Heterogeneity Amongst Splenic Stromal Cell Lines Which Support Dendritic Cell Hematopoiesis, Geneviève Despars, Helen O'Neill

Helen O'Neill

Long-term cultures (LTC) producing dendritic cells (DC) have been previously established from spleen. LTC support the development of nonadherent cells comprising small DC progenitors and immature DC. Similarly, the splenic stroma STX3, derived from a LTC which ceased DC production, can support DC development from precursors in overlaid bone marrow. The STX3 stroma is an immortalised mixed population of endothelial cells and elongated spindle-shaped cells, thought to be fibroblasts. The stromal cell components of STX3 have been studied here. A panel of 102 cell lines was established by single-cell sorting. A range of clone morphology, including cobblestone cells and elongated …

Longevity And Breeding Pool Fidelity In The California Newt (Taricha Torosa): A Long-Term Study Using Pit Tagging, T. Watters, Lee Kats

Lee Kats

No abstract provided.

A New Species Of Eleutherocadtylus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) From The Eastern Andes Of Central Peru With Comments On Central Peruvian Eleutherodactylus, Edgar Lehr, Mikael Lundberg, Cesar Aguilar, Rudolf Von May

Edgar Lehr

A new species of the Eleutherodactylus nigrovittatus Group is described from five localities, at elevations of 1800-2760 m in cloud forests in the Cordillera Oriental in central Peru (Distrito de Paucartambo, Departamento de Pasco). The new species is assigned to the Eleutherodactylus nigrovittatus Group, and differs from all described species therein by having a combination of smooth skin on the venter, undilated discs on the digits, Finger I and Finger II of variable length (slightly shorter, slightly longer or of equal length), Toe III and Toe V of variable length (slightly shorter, slightly longer or of equal length), and a …

A New Species Of Glass Frog (Centrolenidae: Cochranella Ocellata Group) From Central Peru, Edgar Lehr, Juan Guayasamin, Daniel Rodriguez, Cesar Aguilar

Edgar Lehr

We describe a new species of Cochranella from the Cordillera de Carpish, Departmento Huánuco, Peru. The new species is placed in the Cochranella ocellata group and can be distinguished from all other species of Cochranella by having: (1) small white and dark purple spots on the dorsum; (2) a snout slightly protruding to truncate in lateral aspect; (3) and basal webbing between Fingers III and IV.

Developing Cinquains In Physical Education - A Content Literacy Strategy, Jane Shimon

Jane Shimon

No abstract provided.

Taxomic Status Of Some Species Of Peruvian Phrynopus (Anura: Leptodactylidae), With The Description Of A New Species From The Andes Of Southern Peru, Edgar Lehr

Edgar Lehr

Based on external morphological and osteological characters, Phrynopus fallaciosus and Phrynopus flavomaculatus are placed in the Eleutherodactylus nigrovittatus Group, and the latter is reported for the first time in Peru (Departmento de Piura). Based on external morphological characters, Phrynopus laplacai is considered to be a junior synonym of P. wettsteini. The type locality of P. wettsteini in Peru is considered as doubtful, and the distribution of the species seems to be restricted to Bolivia. Based on external and internal morphological characters, including comparatively large testes, Phrynopus spectabilis is placed in the synonymy of Pleurodema marmorata. Males of several species of …

Cellular And Organ Level Localization Of Maltose In Maltose-Excess Arabidopsis Mutants, Yan Lu, Jon Steichen, Sean Weise, Thomas Sharkey

Yan Lu

No abstract provided.

Cutting Edge: Cd4 Is The Receptor For The Tick Saliva Immunosuppressor, Salp15, Juan Anguita, R. Garg, I.J. Juncadella, N. Ramamoorthi, Ashish, S.K. Ananthanarayanan, V. Thomas, M. Rincon, J.K Krueger, E. Fikrig, C.M. Yengo

Juan Anguita

No abstract provided.

Imaging Islets Labeled Wth Magnetic Nanoparticules At 1.5 Tesla, J.H. Tai, Paula Foster, Alma Rosales, Biao Feng, Craig Ha, Violetta Martinez, Soha Ramadan, Jonatan Snir, C.W. Melling, Savita Dhanvantari, Brian Rutt, David White

Jamie Melling

We have developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique for imaging Feridex (superparamagnetic iron oxide [SPIO])-labeled islets of Langerhans using a standard clinical 1.5-Tesla (T) scanner and employing steady-state acquisition imaging sequence (3DFIESTA). Both porcine and rat islets were labeled with SPIO by a transfection technique using a combination of poly-l-lysine and electroporation. Electron microscopy demonstrated presence of SPIO particles within the individual islet cells, including beta-cells and particles trapped between cell membranes. Our labeling method produced a transfection rate of 860 pg to 3.4 ng iron per islet, dependent on the size of the islet. The labeling procedure did …

Nutrition-Related Definitions, Leonard Piché

Leonard Piché

No abstract provided.

Obesity Treatment Through Life Coaching, Paul Gorczynski, Don Morrow, Jennifer Irwin

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Cytosolic A-Glucan Phosphorylase In Maltose Metabolism And The Comparison Of Amylomaltose In Arabidopsis And E. Coli, Yan Lu, Jon Steichen, Jian Yao, Thomas Sharkey

Yan Lu

No abstract provided.

Binding The Full-Length Hiv-1 Gp120 To Cd4 Induces Structural Reorientation Around The Gp120 Core, Juan Anguita, R. Ashish, J. Garg, J.K. Kruger

Juan Anguita

No abstract provided.

Canadian Supplement To Accompany Nutrition: Concepts And Controversies, M. Hedley, Leonard Piché, Alicia Garcia

Leonard Piché

No abstract provided.

Politics And Pollen: Mountain Top Removal's Potential Effects Upon Honey Bees, Tammy Horn

Tammy Horn

No abstract provided.

A New Species Of Marsupial Frog (Anura: Hylidae:Gastrotheca) From The Amazonian Slopes Of The Cordillera Oriental In Peru, Edgar Lehr, William Duellman, Linda Trueb

Edgar Lehr

A New species of marsupial frog, Gastrotheca, with prominent cranial crests is described from humid montane forest on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Departmento de Pasco, Peru. The frog ahs an exceedingly robust cranium that most closely resembles that of G. cornuta; however, the cranial crests of G. cornuta are less well developed, and less obvious externally, than those of the new taxon. Within the genus Gastrotheca, one of the most variable parts of the skull is the squamosal, which has a variety of articular arrangements with the maxilla, the pterygoid, and in some taxa, the frontoparietal. In …