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Judaism's Desperate Reformation, Keith Everett Rubinstein May 2011

Judaism's Desperate Reformation, Keith Everett Rubinstein

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Basal Mesoeucrocodylian Morphology And Phylogenetic Systematics, Joseph John-Warren Sertich May 2011

Basal Mesoeucrocodylian Morphology And Phylogenetic Systematics, Joseph John-Warren Sertich

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The Mesozoic was a time period of major biologic and geologic change in Earth's history, culminating in the breakup of the southern supercontinent Gondwana during the Cretaceous. Vertebrate fossils recovered from this interval have generated dramatic insights into the biogeographic and plate tectonic history of Gondwana, instigating competing hypotheses regarding the early pattern and sequence of the breakup of the southern landmasses and the biogeographic processes that shaped them. Among the most abundant, best preserved, and most complete remains yet recovered from the supercontinent are crocodyliforms, a clade that includes the extinct ancestors of today's crocodiles. Basal mesoeucrocodyilans represent a …

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Leadership Tendencies Of Pakistanis: Exploring Similarities And Differences Based On Age And Gender, Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Talat Afza, Naseem Habib May 2011

Leadership Tendencies Of Pakistanis: Exploring Similarities And Differences Based On Age And Gender, Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Talat Afza, Naseem Habib

HCBE Faculty Articles

The management styles of people are influenced by their cultural contexts and urgency of completing tasks. For example, it is expected that people will get things done in a speedy manner when their jobs are on the line, but they will still try to minimize the negative impact to their relationships. To explore the leadership tendencies of working adults in the Pakistani workplace, this paper focused on comparing the leadership orientation of 232 respondents based on their age and gender. Pakistanis have a significantly higher score on task orientation. Their relationship orientation score is also on the moderately high range. …

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Expression Of Insulinoma-Associated 2 (Insm2) In Pancreatic Islet Cells Is Regulated By The Transcription Factors Ngn3 And Neurod1, Tao Cai, Xiang Chen, Rennian Wang, Huan Xu, Yuhui You, Tao Zhang, Michael S. Lan, Abner L. Notkins May 2011

Expression Of Insulinoma-Associated 2 (Insm2) In Pancreatic Islet Cells Is Regulated By The Transcription Factors Ngn3 And Neurod1, Tao Cai, Xiang Chen, Rennian Wang, Huan Xu, Yuhui You, Tao Zhang, Michael S. Lan, Abner L. Notkins

Paediatrics Publications

The insulinoma-associated 2 (Insm2) gene is a member of the Snail/Gfi1/Insm1 transcriptional repressor superfamily. However, little is known about how the expression of human INSM2 or mouse Insm2 in neuroendocrine tissues is regulated. Here we report the expression of INSM2/Insm2 in human fetal pancreas and mouse embryos, as well as adult pancreatic islets, and its regulation by two major islet transcription factors. Mutagenesis and chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis demonstrated that the proximal E-boxes of the mouse Insm2 promoter are directtargets of neurogenin3 and neurogenic differentiation1 (NeuroD1). Furthermore, wefound that endogenous Insm2 expression was activated in Ngn3/NeuroD1-transduced pancreatic epithelial duct cells. Our …

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Flesh On Stone, Lauren M. Raia May 2011

Flesh On Stone, Lauren M. Raia

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This thesis is a novel that explores the dynamic of a traditional Sicilian family through the eyes of a teenaged girl. Conflict arises when her family attempts to force her to conform to the traditional gender roles, while her own desire for more pushes her to break boundaries.

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Eating Ethnicity: Italian Americans Writing Food, Jennifer-Ann Kightlinger May 2011

Eating Ethnicity: Italian Americans Writing Food, Jennifer-Ann Kightlinger

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This dissertation examines representations of food in narratives by Italian Americans. Building on Claude Levi-Strauss' insistence on food as language, I argue chosen foods, preparation techniques, aesthetics and ritual reveal much about ethnic inheritance, group ideology and personal identity formation. This work explores the use of and meanings assigned to food, and how that meaning has been influenced by the dominant American culture, stereotypes and prejudices, and at-home pressures to conform to old-world values. The use of food symbology in Italian American literature, as opposed to other avenues of signification--language, religious practice, dress, is also considered. The inclusion of recipe …

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Living With, Among, And As Others: Creolizing Transpacific Chinese Diaspora, Tzu-Hui Hung May 2011

Living With, Among, And As Others: Creolizing Transpacific Chinese Diaspora, Tzu-Hui Hung

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This dissertation theorizes the urgency of creolist epistemology--emphasizing the non-identitarian self-making process rooted in experiences of migration, colonialism, and transculturation--to the studies of Chinese diaspora. I argue that creolization, as a concept historically associated with the multiethnic culture-building of Caribbean (post)coloniality, offers a useful analytic trajectory for articulating the heterogeneous networking practices of Chinese overseas beyond the current discursive limits of ethnicity, bloodline, nationality, language, and the exclusionary ontology of Chineseness. Specifically, I examine turn-of-the-twentieth-century and contemporary literary, journalistic, and cinematic articulations of multiethnic Chinese networks in the former Straits Settlements, the postcolonial Philippines and Malaysia, and transpacific Asian America. …

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Red Beans & Murder, Elizabeth Carey Mccourt May 2011

Red Beans & Murder, Elizabeth Carey Mccourt

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Red Beans & Murder is a novel set in New Orleans, Louisiana and Southampton, New York. The work examines Abby Callahan's transformation from a trial lawyer who focuses on letting her insecurity guide her, to trusting in her own intuition and putting someone's well being before her own. A few days after the judge in her trial gets escorted out of the courtroom by two policemen, Darcy, the victim, disappears. Along the way, family drama and old lovers surface to distract her, but Abby must forge ahead and trust her intuition to discover why this rape case, that was meant …

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To Sea, Michaelignatius Locurto May 2011

To Sea, Michaelignatius Locurto

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

To Sea is the culmination of a life of research and observation in nature, organized religion, urbanization and capitalism through the eyes of Michael Ignatius LoCurto, a suburban dweller on the South Shore of Eastern Long Island, New York. To Sea--a novel--explores the story of Jon Brand, a fisherman and East Marion native, who is currently out of work due to the disappearance of fish in the Atlantic. We meet Jon caught between his two loves--the ocean and his family. Does he give up on the sea--his place of work--his life and profession? Or does he look for work elsewhere …

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Contact Zones, Tara Propper May 2011

Contact Zones, Tara Propper

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

In my work, I explore forms of incantation and free-verse poetry in order to locate and interrogate the rhetorical, the metaphysical, and the corporeal border between linguistic behavior and sociocultural experience. Conceptually, my work is informed by Kristie S. Fleckenstein's research, particularly her theory of Bodysigns and Biorhetoric. Using this framework, I juxtapose the arrangement of physical/material forms and lexical/semiotic codes as each are translated through the human body and its changing environs. I'm interested in examining how human relationships evolve through time and experience, and how spatial identities, reflected through these temporal/experiential environs, inform and re-form our relationships with …

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Helping Small Towns With Big Plans, Aaron C. Ledford May 2011

Helping Small Towns With Big Plans, Aaron C. Ledford

Planning Masters Professional Reports - Archive

Small rural towns in Texas are under increasing pressure from state and federal entities to develop a master plan in order to procure funding. Unfortunately, many small towns lack the financial capital or the technical proficiency to create such a plan. By sampling plans of select small towns and analyzing plan elements against the criteria set by experts in their respective fields, assembled in a rubric created for this report, a template will be created utilizing the most effective implementation methods. This template will enable small town administrators to (1) understand the elements of a plan, (2) prioritize elements of …

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The Effects Of Caffeine On A Time-Trial Cycling Performance, Chris Tucker May 2011

The Effects Of Caffeine On A Time-Trial Cycling Performance, Chris Tucker

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed drugs in the world. Its mechanism of action has given it credibility as an ergogenic aid. It has been shown to stimulate the mobilization and oxidation of free fatty acids (FFA), thus sparing muscle glycogen. Caffeine is also well documented as a central nervous stimulant and its direct effect on the central nervous system is found in its role as an adenosine antagonist. It is thought to inhibit adenosine from blocking neuronal transmission thus increasing pain tolerance and reducing fatigue.

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Race And Cricket: The West Indies And England At Lord's, 1963, Harold Richard Herbert Harris May 2011

Race And Cricket: The West Indies And England At Lord's, 1963, Harold Richard Herbert Harris

History Dissertations - Archive

Cricket became a sport in which there was a clear separation based on race and class; and these distinctions initially determined function within the sport. In England, where the distinction was based mostly on class, the aristocracy, who initially enjoyed watching their workers at play, became involved in playing the game, and determined roles aligned to class. In the West Indies, the distinction was determined by race. However, racial mixing blurred these demarcations and soon the underclass began to encroach onto a space that the sport had created for them. In due course, function within the sport faded into insignificance …

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Aerobic Capacity Of Wheelchair Basketball Players During Arm Crank Ergometry Vs Treadmill, Steve Quaker May 2011

Aerobic Capacity Of Wheelchair Basketball Players During Arm Crank Ergometry Vs Treadmill, Steve Quaker

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

It is difficult to determine the aerobic capacity of wheelchair athletes by the accepted standards and methods of testing. The levels of disability and the associated functionality of the individual as well as wheelchair design itself impacts the measure of VO2 peak. VO2 peak is the maximum volume of O2 that a person's body can transport to tissue during incremental exercise. At the current time VO2 peak is the best indicator of physical fitness of an individual.

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Sister Evictus, Michelle Therese Whittaker May 2011

Sister Evictus, Michelle Therese Whittaker

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

When faced with impending tragedy, do we blindfold ourselves, or try to transcend the suffering. By singing unapologetic through uncoventional imagery and form, I probe particular societal injustices like that of a medical procedure cutting into the elusive skeletal bone. This full-length poetry manuscript, inspired by true accounts, examines the conditioned, seemingly infertile human psyche, and even further, stretches for a rewire within the hardwiring.

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Dogs, Daughters, And Other Delights, Marsha Kenny May 2011

Dogs, Daughters, And Other Delights, Marsha Kenny

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

A collection of essays that explore family issues and events, and the ordinary, everyday experiences that affect our lives--raising children, embracing idiosyncratic pets, elevating the importance of family tradition, accepting the challenge of aging and change.

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Development Of Biodegradable, Peptide-Releasing Fiber Mats To Limit Burn Injury Progression, Lauren Katherine Macri May 2011

Development Of Biodegradable, Peptide-Releasing Fiber Mats To Limit Burn Injury Progression, Lauren Katherine Macri

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Burns are not localized to the initial site of trauma but rather progress both horizontally and/or vertically, often converting partial-thickness burns into full-thickness burns within hours to days. Although burn care has advanced throughout the years, there is still an unmet need for treatments that can limit burn injury progression. To achieve this goal, the development of a topical, biocompatible therapy that can prevent cell death is required. A fibronectin-derived bioactive peptide (P12) has been elucidated by the Clark laboratory and shows significant promise in the treatment of burns; P12 prevented cell death in vitro and its intravenous administration limited …

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The Effects Of A Supplement (Body Rush) On Responses To A Maximal Stress Test, Isaac Dankyi May 2011

The Effects Of A Supplement (Body Rush) On Responses To A Maximal Stress Test, Isaac Dankyi

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Body Rush is a nitric oxide booster supplement that claims to dramatically improve strength, stamina, and focus. The active ingredients that are projected to change the dynamics of one’s output are: L-Carnitine to turn fat into energy, BCAAs which are amino acids that are metabolized in the muscles instead of the liver, and L-Arginine which has the ability to release growth hormone and support healthy cholesterol. A maximal graded exercise test (GXT) will be performed via Bruce protocol to determine if maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max), rate of perceived exerction (RPE), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), rate of respiration (RR) and …

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The Effect Of Compression Sleeves On Blood Lactate During An Arm Ergometer Max Test, Sergio Daniel Arciniega May 2011

The Effect Of Compression Sleeves On Blood Lactate During An Arm Ergometer Max Test, Sergio Daniel Arciniega

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Among athletes, the use of compression sleeves has been widely used with the intentions of increased flexibility, improved blood circulation, and increased muscle oxygenation. Therefore, the performance enhancements provided by compression sleeves could affect the amount of lactic acid accumulated within the muscle. Lactic acid builds up in the muscles as a byproduct of anaerobic activity, which dissociates into lactate and H+ resulting in a decrease in pH and is thought to lead to muscle fatigue.

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Relationship Between Balance Confidence And Dynamic Computerized Posturography, Megan Tracy May 2011

Relationship Between Balance Confidence And Dynamic Computerized Posturography, Megan Tracy

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between balance confidence, as measured by the BES, and performance on the SOT as measured by the composite SOT score.

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The Effect Of Cytomax Sports Drink On Blood Lactate Levels In A 400 M Run, Christina Driscoll May 2011

The Effect Of Cytomax Sports Drink On Blood Lactate Levels In A 400 M Run, Christina Driscoll

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

During short term exercise, lactic acid is formed as a byproduct of glycolysis. It forms from pyruvate when oxygen is not present in the muscles. Lactic acid then diffuses from the muscles into the blood and is broken down into lactate and hydrogen ions. This excess of hydrogen ions causes the blood pH to lower, unless it is buffered by the body. Many substances such as sodium bicarbonate, superoxygenated water, and caffeine have been tested as buffers, but none has been found to be both safe and effective. A new product, Cytomax performance drink claims to be a buffer.

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The Effect Of Wearing Compression Garments On Responses To Submaximal Exercise, Shayan Moslemi May 2011

The Effect Of Wearing Compression Garments On Responses To Submaximal Exercise, Shayan Moslemi

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The aim of this study was to determine whether or not wearing compression garments has an effect on heart rate, blood pressure, blood lactate levels, and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) during submaximal exercise.

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Effects Of Nitric Oxide Supplementation On Maximal Graded Exercise, Erin Lewis May 2011

Effects Of Nitric Oxide Supplementation On Maximal Graded Exercise, Erin Lewis

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Nitric oxide (NO) is a naturally occurring substance in the body. It is released during exercise, stimulating vasodilatation, which increases blood flow to the muscles. It has become a popular form of supplementation in the past few years, gaining popularity over creatine use (which it is now often stacked with). Companies introduced nitric oxide as a supplement similar to creatine; naturally occurring in the body to aid in exercise, and by increasing the supply, they claim that it would enhance the user’s exercise capacity. However, there are few studies done that test the actual physiological effects of nitric oxide supplementation …

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The Relationship Between Sleeping Habits And Body Fat Composition, Ashley Longoria May 2011

The Relationship Between Sleeping Habits And Body Fat Composition, Ashley Longoria

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this research was to compare the relationship between sleeping habits and body fat composition.

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The Effects Of Core Stabilization On Blood Lactate Levels, Isela Salinas May 2011

The Effects Of Core Stabilization On Blood Lactate Levels, Isela Salinas

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

The purpose of this research was to examine if Core Stabilization exercise enhanced blood lactate clearance following a Wingate Anaerobic Power Test (WAnT).

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The Effects Of Caffeine On A Time Trial On A Cycle Ergometer, Allen Conly May 2011

The Effects Of Caffeine On A Time Trial On A Cycle Ergometer, Allen Conly

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Some people wake up in the morning and grab that cup of coffee to get a boost of energy to get moving. Why is it that coffee is used for this? Perhaps, it’s because of the ingredients found in coffee, like caffeine, in particular. Caffeine is used as a stimulant and a diuretic. A stimulant is an agent that enhances the activity of a body system or function. Because of its stimulating effects, caffeine is often used as an ergogenic aid. Caffeine can be used to stay awake or for better mental alertness in times of fatigue. An ergogenic aid …

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Cryotherapy And Its Effects On Shoulder Proprioception, Spencer Elswick May 2011

Cryotherapy And Its Effects On Shoulder Proprioception, Spencer Elswick

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Proprioception, or the relative sense of body position in space, is accomplished by a complex integration of multiple sensory receptors within the skin, muscle, joints, ligaments, and tendons. These proprioceptors continually send afferent neural impulses to the central nervous system regarding peripheral joint stability and movement and are typically stimulated (excited) with tissue deformation via stretching or compression. However, when an athlete sustains an injury to a joint during competition, the joint is most commonly treated with a desensitizing treatment like cryotherapy. Ice application is used to interrupt pain sensation by decreasing nerve conduction velocity, inflammatory mediators, and metabolic byproducts. …

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Functional Movement Screen Predicators: Can High Fms Scores Be Predicted Through Range Of Motion, Strength, And Balance Measures?, Jeremy L. Hester May 2011

Functional Movement Screen Predicators: Can High Fms Scores Be Predicted Through Range Of Motion, Strength, And Balance Measures?, Jeremy L. Hester

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

There has been a steady increase in sport participation in the U.S. over the recent years, and with increases in activity comes a rise in the physical demands of sport on the musculoskeletal system. These demands coupled with increased sport activity can yield an increase in the risk of injury. Functional movement occurs in everyday life, and even more so in an athletic population. When these movements are imbalanced or biomechanically inefficient, breaks in the proper kinetic chain of movement will begin to occur. Compensatory movement will follow the bodies physical deficits, so early detection or proper intervention are important. …

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Effects Of Vo2 Max Test On Short Term Memory, Olufemi Ola-Ajose May 2011

Effects Of Vo2 Max Test On Short Term Memory, Olufemi Ola-Ajose

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Exercise in healthy adults has been shown to small but positive effects on cognitive function. Short term or working memory is a limited storage system in which a memory is lost or decays rapidly. Short term memory is believed to support an array of complex cognitive behaviors such as reading comprehension and mathematical problem solving (Beilock & Carr, 2005). The effects of exercise intensity on short term memory is varied, although submaximal and moderate exercise bouts have been shown to have a positive effect on memory. Exercise causes changes in cardiorespiratory, hormonal and metabolic processes that may increase the availability …

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The Effect Of Lactate Buildup As An Energy Substrate During A Short-Duration, High-Intensity Run Of 400-M And A Medium Run Of 800-M On Uta Kinesiology Students, Davor Krnjajic May 2011

The Effect Of Lactate Buildup As An Energy Substrate During A Short-Duration, High-Intensity Run Of 400-M And A Medium Run Of 800-M On Uta Kinesiology Students, Davor Krnjajic

Kinesiology Student Research - Archive

Lactic acid is a metabolic byproduct of the anaerobic glycolysis energy system present in blood and muscle. Some research indicates that lactic acid is a marker of fatigue during short duration exercise due to its dissociation into lactate and the H+ ion, whose accumulation in tissues and blood can lead to a subsequent decrement in muscle and plasma pH causing an inhibition of coupling mechanisms and enzymatic processes necessary for maintenance of muscular force production. Other studies have not implicated lactate to be the sole contributor of fatigue, as different types of exercise produce multifaceted fatigue factors, depending on muscle …

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