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Tidal Creeks As Sentinel Habitats: A Conceptual Model For Describing The Effects Of Land Use Change On Coastal Ecosystems, Guy Didonato, Denise Sanger, Susan Lovelace, Anne Blair, Susan White, Ed Wirth, Fred Holland Oct 2008

Tidal Creeks As Sentinel Habitats: A Conceptual Model For Describing The Effects Of Land Use Change On Coastal Ecosystems, Guy Didonato, Denise Sanger, Susan Lovelace, Anne Blair, Susan White, Ed Wirth, Fred Holland

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Health Advisory Signs Posted On South Carolina Water Bodies, Charles Gorman Oct 2008

Health Advisory Signs Posted On South Carolina Water Bodies, Charles Gorman

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing And Prediction System: An Infrastructure For Communications And Data Management For Real-Time Environmental Monitoring, Dwayne Porter, Madilyn Fletcher, Jeremy Cothran, Jeff Jefferson Oct 2008

The Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing And Prediction System: An Infrastructure For Communications And Data Management For Real-Time Environmental Monitoring, Dwayne Porter, Madilyn Fletcher, Jeremy Cothran, Jeff Jefferson

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Potential For Biodegradation Of Contaminants Of Emerging Concern In Stream Systems, Paul M. Bradley Oct 2008

Potential For Biodegradation Of Contaminants Of Emerging Concern In Stream Systems, Paul M. Bradley

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Development Of A Data Management Framework In Support Of Southeastern Tidal Creek Research, Danna Wolf, David L. White, Dwayne E. Porter, Denise M. Sanger, George H.M. Riekerk, Guy Didonato, A. Frederick Holland, David Dabney Oct 2008

Development Of A Data Management Framework In Support Of Southeastern Tidal Creek Research, Danna Wolf, David L. White, Dwayne E. Porter, Denise M. Sanger, George H.M. Riekerk, Guy Didonato, A. Frederick Holland, David Dabney

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Geosmin Occurrence In Lake William C. Bowen And Municipal Reservoir #1, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 2005 To 2006, Celeste A. Journey, Jane M. Arrington, Rebecca West, John W. Westcott, Ken Tuck Oct 2008

Geosmin Occurrence In Lake William C. Bowen And Municipal Reservoir #1, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 2005 To 2006, Celeste A. Journey, Jane M. Arrington, Rebecca West, John W. Westcott, Ken Tuck

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Could Wild Pigs Impact Water Quality And Aquatic Biota In Floodplain Wetland And Stream Habitats At Congaree National Park, South Carolina?, Scott A. Zengel, William H. Conner Oct 2008

Could Wild Pigs Impact Water Quality And Aquatic Biota In Floodplain Wetland And Stream Habitats At Congaree National Park, South Carolina?, Scott A. Zengel, William H. Conner

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Cyberinfrastructure For Preservation Of Stream And River Ecology, Jill Gemmill, Gene Eidson, William Conner, Sam Esswein, Oscar Flite, Jason Hallstrom, John Hayes, Dan Hitchcock, Tim Howard, Steve Klaine, Christopher Post, Calvin Sawyer, Kuang-Ching Wang, David L. White Oct 2008

Cyberinfrastructure For Preservation Of Stream And River Ecology, Jill Gemmill, Gene Eidson, William Conner, Sam Esswein, Oscar Flite, Jason Hallstrom, John Hayes, Dan Hitchcock, Tim Howard, Steve Klaine, Christopher Post, Calvin Sawyer, Kuang-Ching Wang, David L. White

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Integration Of Environmental Information Systems, Madilyn Fletcher, Dwayne Porter, Jeremy Cothran, Jesse Cleary Oct 2008

Integration Of Environmental Information Systems, Madilyn Fletcher, Dwayne Porter, Jeremy Cothran, Jesse Cleary

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


The Application Of Topmodel To Assess Mercury Fluxes In The Mctier Creek Watershed, Toby D. Feaster, Mark A. Lowery, Kenneth R. Odom, Paul A. Conrads Oct 2008

The Application Of Topmodel To Assess Mercury Fluxes In The Mctier Creek Watershed, Toby D. Feaster, Mark A. Lowery, Kenneth R. Odom, Paul A. Conrads

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


Isolation Of Fecal Coliform Bacteria From The American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) In South Carolina, Michelle A. Johnston, Dwayne E. Porter, Geoffrey I. Scott, Walter E. Rhodes, Laura F. Webster Oct 2008

Isolation Of Fecal Coliform Bacteria From The American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) In South Carolina, Michelle A. Johnston, Dwayne E. Porter, Geoffrey I. Scott, Walter E. Rhodes, Laura F. Webster

S.C. Water Resources Conference

2008 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Addressing Water Challenges Facing the State and Region


The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 19 2008-10-10, Clemson University Oct 2008

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 19 2008-10-10, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 18 2008-10-03, Clemson University Oct 2008

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 18 2008-10-03, Clemson University

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Proxemics, Homogenization And Diversity In Mexico´S Road Movies: Por La Libre (2000), Sin Dejar Huella (2000) And Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Salvador Oropesa Oct 2008

Proxemics, Homogenization And Diversity In Mexico´S Road Movies: Por La Libre (2000), Sin Dejar Huella (2000) And Y Tu Mamá También (2001), Salvador Oropesa

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Fy2009 All Salaries $30-50,000, Clemson University Oct 2008

Fy2009 All Salaries $30-50,000, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 17 2008-09-26, Clemson University Sep 2008

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 17 2008-09-26, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 16 2008-09-19, Clemson University Sep 2008

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 16 2008-09-19, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 15 2008-09-12, Clemson University Sep 2008

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 15 2008-09-12, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 13 2008-08-29, Clemson University Aug 2008

The Tiger Vol. 102 Issue 13 2008-08-29, Clemson University

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Engineered Micro-Environments And Vibrational Culture Systems For Vocal Fold Tissue Engineering, Jaishankar Kutty Aug 2008

Engineered Micro-Environments And Vibrational Culture Systems For Vocal Fold Tissue Engineering, Jaishankar Kutty

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Voice is produced by the conversion of aerodynamic energy from exhalation to acoustical energy for voice production by the vocal folds (membranous connective tissue) located in the larynx. The quality of voice depends on the biomechanical properties of the multi-layered vocal fold tissue which derive from its extracellular matrix (ECM) organization and composition. The wound healing response to vocal fold injuries is characterized by scarring and subsequent dysphonia due to alterations in the biomechanical properties of the tissue.
The work presented here is motivated by the importance of voice in maintaining quality of life and the inability of current treatment …


The Influence Of Electronic Word Of Mouth In An Online Travel Community On Travel Decisions: A Case Study, Irem Arsal Aug 2008

The Influence Of Electronic Word Of Mouth In An Online Travel Community On Travel Decisions: A Case Study, Irem Arsal

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As a result of embracing the Internet, online travel communities have become an important information source for travelers. The members of these communities communicate through postings called electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) the act of sharing information on a particular topic. Electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) is informal communications among consumers regarding the usage or characteristics of goods and services on the Internet (Litvin, Goldsmith, and Pan, 2008). Furthermore, the influence of eWOM has been found to be influential on consumer purchasing behavior (Guernsey, 2000). Thus, an understanding of the potential of eWOM in online travel communities on travel decisions has implications for tourism …


Synthesis And Pharmacology Of N-Alkyl-3-(Halo-Naphthoyl)Indoles, Valerie Smith Aug 2008

Synthesis And Pharmacology Of N-Alkyl-3-(Halo-Naphthoyl)Indoles, Valerie Smith

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The medicinal values of marijuana have often been overshadowed due to the psychotropic, 'recreational' effects it brings about in a user. For hundreds of years the therapeutic uses of cannabis sativa were appreciated, but the inability to control the dosage of the main constituent, and therefore the psychotropic effects, rendered the drug a liability. The elucidation of the structure of this main psychoactive constituent, ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC) by Gaoni and Mechoulam in 1964 opened the door to the discovery of a vast array of knowledge about cannabinoids. From the multiple classes of cannabinoids and the ways these compounds interact with the …


Impacts Of Root Invigoration And Its Individual Components On The Performance Of Red Maple (Acer Rubrum), Kelby Fite Aug 2008

Impacts Of Root Invigoration And Its Individual Components On The Performance Of Red Maple (Acer Rubrum), Kelby Fite

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The Root Invigoration process involves soil decompaction with an air tool, amendment with organic matter and prescription fertilizer, and mulching. In the current study, we measured soil chemical and physical properties, tree characteristics, and root system responses to this process and its individual components. Treatments included Root Invigoration (AFM), mulch only (M), fertilization only (F), Airspade® tillage only (A), and an untreated control (C). The experiment was conducted from 2005-2007 at four urban sites: Anderson, SC; Boston, MA; Myrtle Beach, SC and Pittsburgh, PA. Soil strength was initially reduced by Airspade®, mulch and AFM; however only AFM-treated soils sustained this …


Recombinant G3 Domain Protein Of The Rat Laminin-5 Α3 Chain Binds To Integrins On Tumorogenic Breast Cancer Cells To Induce Apoptosis, Brittany Turner Aug 2008

Recombinant G3 Domain Protein Of The Rat Laminin-5 Α3 Chain Binds To Integrins On Tumorogenic Breast Cancer Cells To Induce Apoptosis, Brittany Turner

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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a network of proteins for holding tissues and cells together. Among the constituents of the ECM is the large molecular weight glycoprotein laminin. Laminin is predominately found in the basement membrane of tissues. Laminins are composed of α, β, and γ chains with 5 globular (G) subdomains at the carboxyl (C) terminal end of the α chain. Of the 12 different laminin isoforms, laminin-5 has been targeted for cancer research. Specifically, the G3 domain has been studied as the specific binding domain. Cells are able to migrate through cell surface adhesion receptors known as integrins. …


The Effects Of Circular And Linear Exercise On Articular Cartilage In Sheep, Kristine Vernon Aug 2008

The Effects Of Circular And Linear Exercise On Articular Cartilage In Sheep, Kristine Vernon

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Excessive exercise may induce osteoarthritis (OA), or degeneration, of articular cartilage, which is a leading cause of lameness and decreased use in horses. The purposes of this study were to utilize a sheep model to determine the effects of circular and linear exercise on the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of articular cartilage in the metacarpal-phalangeal (MCP) joint and to evaluate biochemical changes in serum and synovial fluid compared to non-exercised control lambs.
Twenty lambs were randomly assigned to three groups: circular exercise (C, 8.5m diameter; n = 8), straight-line exercise (S, treadmill; n = 8) and non-exercised control (CON, n …


The Spaceflight Environment And The Skeletal System, Eric Bandstra Aug 2008

The Spaceflight Environment And The Skeletal System, Eric Bandstra

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The spaceflight environment presents many challenges to the human body. Bone loss in astronauts is a well known consequence of reduced loading in the weightless environment of low-earth orbit. Recent studies have also indicated that spaceflight relevant types of radiation (at relatively high doses) have deleterious effects on trabecular bone. Both of these represent potential skeletal challenges during long-duration spaceflight. The objective of these studies is to examine the response of bone to models of the spaceflight environment.
Astronauts will likely absorb doses of protons and heavy ions during lengthy missions outside the Earth's magnetosphere. Following exposure to a range …


The Effects Of Indirubin Derivitives On Gene Expression And Cellular Functions In The Murine Macrophage, Abigail Babcock Aug 2008

The Effects Of Indirubin Derivitives On Gene Expression And Cellular Functions In The Murine Macrophage, Abigail Babcock

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Indirubin is the active ingredient in the ancient herbal remedy, Danggui Longhui Wan, which is used as an anti-leukemic, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification treatment. Indirubin-3'-monoxime (IO) is the most widely studied of the indirubin derivatives. Most have been shown to inhibit cyclin-dependent kinases and glycogen synthase kinases, triggering cell cycle arrest and apoptosis with different levels of activity depending on the particular structure. These kinases inhibited by indirubin(s) play key roles in cellular proliferation and immune functions, therefore synthetic indirubins may have significant applications as therapeutic agents for cancer, inflammation, and neurological diseases.
Indirubin is also a potent aryl hydrocarbon receptor …


Chitosan Derivatives For Tissue Engineering, Yongzhi Qiu Aug 2008

Chitosan Derivatives For Tissue Engineering, Yongzhi Qiu

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Chitosan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide, and its derivatives have been widely explored for biomedical applications due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. In our studies, we developed a series of chitosan derivatives through chemical modifications. These chitosan derivatives not only possess better processibility in scaffolds fabrication, but also show excellent potentials in tissue engineering applications, including blood vessel and bone tissue engineering.
The excellent antithrombogenic property is crucial for vascular engineering applications, especially in engineering small-diameter blood vessels. In our studies, chitosan was chemically modified by phthalization and the phthalized chitosan exhibited great antithrombogenic property. Through a wet- phase-inversion process, tubular …


Changes In Brain Biochemistry And Feeding Behavior In Hybrid Striped Bass Exposed To Environmental Contaminants, Kristen Gaworecki Aug 2008

Changes In Brain Biochemistry And Feeding Behavior In Hybrid Striped Bass Exposed To Environmental Contaminants, Kristen Gaworecki

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Biochemical endpoints are useful when determining contaminant exposure in aquatic organisms. However, behaviors can also be impaired by environmental contaminants. Links between changes in brain biochemistry and behavior have been made, and understanding these relationships could increase the utility of these endpoints in ecological risk assessments. The overall goal of this research was to determine relationships between an ecologically relevant fish behavior and brain biochemistry. To accomplish this goal, I developed a behavioral bioassay that quantified the time it took exposed hybrid striped bass (Morone saxatilis x M. chrysops) to capture unexposed prey, fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). Chemically targeted brain …


The Role Of Metal Coordnation In The Inhibition Of Iron(Ii)- And Copper(I)-Mediated Dna Damage By Organoselenium And Organosulfur Compounds, Erin Battin Aug 2008

The Role Of Metal Coordnation In The Inhibition Of Iron(Ii)- And Copper(I)-Mediated Dna Damage By Organoselenium And Organosulfur Compounds, Erin Battin

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Copper and iron are two widely-studied transition metals associated with hydroxyl radical (OH) generation: Fe2+/Cu+ + H2O2 = Fe3+/Cu2+ + OH + OH-. Metal-mediated oxidative damage is a major cause of cellular DNA damage and death, and has been implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseases. Because sulfur and selenium antioxidants ameliorate oxidative damage, the ability of twenty biological sulfur- and selenium-containing compounds to inhibit metal-mediated DNA damage caused by hydroxyl radical has been quantified. In the Cu+/H2O2 system, six sulfur compounds and three selenium compounds inhibited DNA damage with IC50 values ranging from 3.3 to 25.5 μM. Several sulfur …