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Mapping Tampa Bay Cynoscion Nebulosus Spawning Habitat Using Passive Acoustic Surveys, Sarah Lyle Walters

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus, spawning locations as well as associated environmental variables were determined for Tampa Bay, Florida during the 2004 spawning season using a mobile hydrophone survey. Hydrophones, a type of underwater microphone, can be used to detect and record spawning sounds of soniferous fishes. During their spawning season in Tampa Bay which generally occurs between March and September, mature male spotted seatrout generate sounds associated with courtship in the crepuscular and evening periods by vibrating sonic muscles against the swim bladder. Active spawning sites can be located using hydrophones to find these calling males.

Using a random …

Totalitarian Science And Technology, Paul R. Josephson

Faculty Books

In Totalitarian Science and Technology Paul Josephson considers how physicists, biologists, and engineers have fared in totalitarian regimes. Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin relied on scientists and engineers to build the infrastructure of their states. The military power of their regimes was largely based on the discovery of physicists and biologists. They sought to use biology to transform nature, including their citizens, with murderous effect in Nazi Germany. They expected scientists to devote themselves entirely to the goals of the state, and were intolerant of deviation from state-sponsored programs and ideology. As a result, physicists, biologists, and engineers suffered from …

Danger! Danger! Danger!, Or When Animals Might Attack: The Adventure Activist Genre, Mark L. Berrettini

School of Film Faculty Publications and Presentations

An analysis of the current state of the adventure activist genre in film, centering on The Crocodile Hunter and Project Grizzly.

Chemical And Biological Investigation Of The Antarctic Red Alga Delisea Pulchra, Santhisree Nandiraju

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Our interest in the red alga Delisea pulchra (=D.fimbriata) (Greville) Montagne 1844 (Rhodophyceae, Bonnemaisoniales, Bonnemaisoniaceace) was stimulated by its activity in the biosssays done at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Halogenated compounds from D. pulchra interfere with Gram-negative bacterial signaling systems, affect the growth of Gram-positive bacteria, inhibit quorum sensing and swarming motility of marine bacteria (inhibit bacterial communication). They also inhibit surface colonization in marine bacteria and exhibit antifouling properties against barnacle larvae and macroalgal gametes.

Chemical investigation of D.pulchra collected near Palmer Station, Antarctica yielded three new dimeric halogenated furanones, pulchralide A-C (41-43), along with previously reported …

Error As Means To Discovery, Kevin C. Elliott

Faculty Publications

This paper argues, first, that recent studies of experimentation, most notably by Deborah Mayo, provide the conceptual resources to describe scientific discovery’s early stages as error-probing processes. Second, it shows that this description yields greater understanding of those early stages, including the challenges that they pose, the research strategies associated with them, and their influence on the rest of the discovery process. Throughout, the paper examines the phenomenon of ‘‘chemical hormesis’’ (i.e., anomalous low-dose effects from toxic chemicals) as a case study that is important not only for the biological sciences but also for contemporary public policy. The resulting analysis …

N-Thiolated Β-Lactams: Chemistry And Biology Of A Novel Class Of Antimicrobial Agents For Mrsa, Timothy E. Long

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

N-Methylthio beta-lactams represent a promising new family of antibacterial agents whose in vitro activity is confined largely to Staphylococcus species, including multidrug-resistant forms of S. aureus. Originally developed in the 1980's for use as synthetic intermediates, N-methylthio beta-lactams have recently been shown in these laboratories to possess intriguing biological properties which are addressed in Chapters I-IV. In terms of the antibacterial activities, the structural features and species specificities exhibited by these compounds are unlike those of any existing family of beta-lactam drugs. The lactams seem to exert their effects intracellularly, requiring passage of the bioactive species through the …

Evolution, Theology, And Method - Part 2: Scientific Method And Evolution, Fernando L. Canale

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Lanthorn, Vol. 38, No. 07, September 25, 2003, Grand Valley State University

Volume 38, July 17, 2003 - June 17, 2004

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 79, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Two Students Hit on University Boulevard – Katie Nelsen, Carlie Heath
• Hoang, Mai. Tuition Cap to Be Proposed
• Hoang, Mai. Warren Buffett Talks Business
• Clark, Ashlee. Ombudsman Appointed – Luther Hughes
• Science Academy Idea is Good, the Timing is Not – Gatton Academy for Mathematics & Science in Kentucky
• Lamar, Mike. Editorial Cartoon re: 9/11 We Still Mourn
• Fox, Donald. Food Long Overdue – Dining Services
• Schmitz, Jake. Regarding Latest Transpark News
• Hightower, Kyle. Editor’s Note re: Fraternities & Sororities
• Cummins, Zack. Student Questions Speaker’s Use of …

The Integration Of Faith And Science, Leonard Brand

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Ezra Pound's Comparative Poetics, Naikan Tao

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his paper, "Ezra Pound's Comparative Poetics," Naikan Tao concentrates on Pound's theories regarding comparison and examines the significance of his comparative studies to the formulation of his poetics, an aspect that has not been sufficiently investigated. On the basis of Pound's work, Tao observes that the conception of comparison Pound shaped through his comparative studies is the internal principle that governs the presentation of details and particulars, the method Pound advocated as a reader-oriented approach to truth and as an efficient, self-reliant means to avoid others' generalization and discursive presentation. Pound's view of comparison as an epistemological norm -- …

"Well Rounded", Kathleen E. Osterwise-Keohane

Theses

This thesis, "Well Rounded," by Kathleen E. Osterwise-Keohane, explores the intersection of life experiences, creativity, and artistic expression. The author reflects on how her upbringing, shaped by a creative mother and a scientific father, fostered her interdisciplinary approach to art. From childhood crafts to digital media and biological studies, these diverse influences have inspired her eclectic body of work. The thesis showcases her evolution as an artist, emphasizing themes of personal growth, the influence of social relationships, and the integration of traditional and modern techniques. The work culminates in a celebration of varied artistic exploration.

R.E. Jackson And The Early Big Thicket Conservation Movement, 1929-1957, Pete A.Y. Gunter

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Is Science Value Free?: Values And Scientific Understanding, Hugh Lacey

Philosophy Faculty Works

Exploring the role of values in scientific inquiry, Hugh Lacey examines the nature and meaning of values, and looks at challenges to the view, posed by postmodernists, feminists, radical ecologists, Third-World advocates and religious fundamentalists, that science is value free. He also focuses on discussions of 'development', especially in Third World countries.

Issues Of Spirituality And Gender Differences, Michael J. Brawn

Theses

This study focuses on issues of spirituality and gender differences. The often interchanged terms of religion and spirituality are described, and the antagonism of science towards religion which has fostered a dearth of literature is reviewed. Implications for counseling are offered, and observations regarding gender differences are provided. The hypothesis that men and women do not differ on measures of spirituality is examined using the spiritual Well-Being Scale (Ellison & Paloutzian, 1983). Study participants were 45 males and 79 females from a church congregation of moderate Protestants. Results suggest that on measures of spiritual well-being, and on indices of religious …

Center For Professional Ethics, Volume 1, Issue 1, 1998, Case Western Reserve University

Center for Professional Ethics

Table of Contents:

• Tom Anderson Appointed as Ethics Fellow
• Director's Corner: Off base / On Base, by Robert P. Lawry
• Physician-Assisted Suicide: Morally Permissible?
• In Memorium: Marliln Samuels, 1996 Fellow
• News and Notes

On The Future Of Total Theory: Science, Antiscience, And Human Candor, Joseph Vining

Books

Since we will be talking about science and antiscience, let me begin by recalling the work of Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles Darwin.

Erasmus was a naturalist like his grandson. He was distinguished in his time and is well known still in his own right. But he wrote scientific works in verse, even what might be called poems. One of them was The Botanic Garden, and the best known and most effective part of it was entitled The Loves of the Plants. It was full of imagery from the classics and from biology, full of metaphor and play. Our noticing …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume Xlvi, Number 2, March 1997

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume XLVI, Number 2, March 1997

Urology, Page 4

Report from the Alumni Trustees, Page 8

Student Notebook from 1831-33 Returns to Jefferson, Page 9

Named Professorships at Jeff, Page 10

Where the Alumni Are: A Map, Page 12

Why Does Melanoma Vaccine Work? An Answer, Page 14

Jefferson’s First Combined Kidney/Pancreas Transplant, Page 15

Dr. Shaedler is Honored for 29 Years of Teaching, Page 16

1995 Commencement For Jefferson Medical College And College Of Graduate Studies

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Commencements

No abstract provided.

Texas Wildlife Conservation- Historical Notes, Rollin H. Baker

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Scientific Discipline And The Origins Of Race: A Foucaultian Reading Of The History Of Biology, Ladelle Mcwhorter

Philosophy Faculty Publications

Foucault's "power-knowledge" is a controversial concept. Brought into English-speaking theoretical circles less than two decades ago, its meaning and range of applicability are still in dispute. While no one denies that some fields of social scientific knowledge (such as criminology) intersect institutionally with mechanisms of power, these intersections do not seem, to many, to constitute any essential relation of "mutual reinforcement" between knowledge and power. If, in rare cases, politics and scientific research are admitted to be mutually constitutive, the results of their mingling are typically dismissed as propaganda or pseudo-science. A few thinkers are willing to allow the entirety …

Evidences Of A Christian Population In The Egyptian Fayum And Genetic And Textile Studies Of The Akhmim Noble Mummies, C. Wilfred Griggs, Marvin C. Kuchar, Scott R. Woodward, Mark J. Rowe, R. Paul Evans, Naguib Kanawati, Nasry Iskander

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Oasis, Barbara Cloud, Lisa Story

UNLV Magazine

No abstract provided.

1992-01-24 Morehead News, Morehead News (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead News Archive

Morehead News published on January 24,1992.

Logos-Sophia, Pittsburg State University Philosophical Society

LOGOS-SOPHIA: The Journal of the PSU Philosophical Society

Logos-Sophia, Volume 4, Spring 1992. The Journal of the Pittsburg State University Philosophical Society has largely been a student publication with occasional faculty contributions.

The Grizzly, November 12, 1991, Eric Foellmer, Megan Mendte, Erika Compton, Judd Woytek, Charles Washington, Tom Wilusz, Dana Kushwara, Kristin White, Julio Omana, Dave Van, Eric Bleickardt, Naimish Pandya, Gar Donecker, Erik Moore, Melisa Miller, Richard P. Richter, Steven Grubb, Harley David Rubin, Nick Baccino, Dawn Warner, Kris Wagner, Laura Zobel, Claire A. Erfle, Jeff Brown, Laura Lecrone, John Ronning, Ronald E. Hess, Regina Oboler

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Evaluations Show Drop in Pledge Grades • SAC Changes to AFAC • Voters Choose Wofford • Tri-Lamba Meets • Salk to Speak on Founders' Day • Haley Visits Nearby High School • "Crucible" Captivates • WVOU at Music Marathon • Environmental Corner • Bench Art • Killer CAB Comedy • Fantasia • National Chemistry Week Unveils "The Alchemist" • Changing Life's Blueprints • The Trouble With Wofford • The Black Hole of Greek Life • Face Off: Pros and Cons of GALA • Adopt a Flower Bed • IFC and "The Illusion of Good Faith" • Bears Squeak by King's …

Good News, November 1991

Good News

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Michigan, IN

Good News Finding Aid

The Bulletin, October 1991

Bulletin, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Green Bay, WI

The Bulletin Finding Aid

Ursinus College Bulletin, Summer 1991, Stephen Heacock, Richard P. Richter, Dave Sherman, Sally Widman

Ursinus Magazine (New Bulletin Series), 1969-1995

President's memo • Letters • Making connections at commencement • Doctor of the year • The British invasion • Alumni Association election results • The young man and the sea • Alumni Weekend 1991 • Branker releases jazz album • Farewell to a gentleman of physics • Alumnus banker discusses S&L crisis • Lacrosse team gains second place at nationals • Hall of Fame inducts seven • 92 participate in Ursinus College Pro-Am • The City of David: An overview • Of sherds and Scuds • Exhibition itinerary • Indiana Jones with a jackhammer • The city of Norman? • …

Division And Explanation In Aristotle's Parts Of Animals, Allan Gotthelf

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

The nature and proper methods of logical division, διαίρεσις, are important concerns in at least four of Plato’s later dialogues, and reflections on the process may even have led Plato to a revised conception of the very nature of a Form. The place of division in Aristotle’s Topics - both in the organization of some of its materials and as the method for seeking definitions which many of the topoi are designed to regulate - suggests the importance διαίρεσις must have had in the Academy, as does the Epicrates fragment and Aristotle’s criticism of alternative views of the nature or …