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Whitefish Students Receive Um Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Miles City Students Receive Um Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Missoula Students Receive Um Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Missoula Students Receive Um Bonhomme Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Um Awards Scholarships To Incoming Missoula Students, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Helena Students Receive Um Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Community Woodstove Changeout And Impact On Ambient Concentrations Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons And Phenolics, Tony J. Ward, Christopher P. Palmer, James E. Houck, William C. Navidi, Steve Geinitz, Curtis W. Noonan

Public and Community Health Sciences Faculty Publications

A large woodstove changeout program was carried out in Libby, Montana, with the goal of reducing ambient levels of PM_2.5. This provided researchers the opportunity to measure ambient concentrations of phenolic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) before, during, and after the changeout of nearly 1200 stoves to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. Starting in the heating season of 2004/2005 and ending in the heating season of 2007/2008, 19 compounds were measured every three days using a high-volume polyurethane foam (PUF) sampler followed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis. Some of the organic species with the highest …

Louisiana: A Model For Advancing Regional E-Research Through Cyberinfrastructure, Daniel S. Katz, Gabrielle Allen, Ricardo Cortez, Carolina Cruz-Neira, Raju Gottumukkala, Zeno D. Greenwood, Les Guice, Shantenu Jha, Ramsesh Kolluru, Tevfik Kosar, Lonnie Leger, Honggao Liu, Charlie Mcmahon, Jarek Nabrzyski, Bety Rodriguez-Milla, Ed Seidel, Greg Speyrer, Michael Stubblefield, Brian Voss, Scott L. Whittenburg

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Louisiana researchers and universities are leading a concentrated, collaborative effort to advance statewide e-Research through a new cyberinfrastructure: computing systems, data storage systems, advanced instruments and data repositories, visualization environments and people, all linked together by software programs and high-performance networks. This effort has led to a set of interlinked projects that have started making a significant difference in the state, and has created an environment that encourages increased collaboration, leading to new e-Research. This paper describes the overall effort, the new projects and environment and the results to date.

What Drives Long-Distance Dispersal? A Test Of Theoretical Predictions, Winsor H. Lowe

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Long-distance dispersal (LDD) may contribute disproportionately to species persistence in fragmented landscapes, non-native invasions, and range shifts in response to climate change. However, direct data on LDD are extremely limited, leaving us with little understanding of why it occurs. I used six years of mark–recapture data on the stream salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus to test theoretical predictions of how variation in habitat quality affects LDD. Frequency of LDD was quantified using the kurtosis of yearly movement distributions from recaptured animals in a 1-km headwater stream. Temporal and spatial variation in habitat quality were quantified with spatially explicit data on the body …

University Of Montana Commencement Program, 2009, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of The Registrar

University of Montana Commencement Programs, 1898-2020

Commencement program from the University of Montana.

Tailings Tale: Mike Horse Looms Dark Over The Blackfoot, Elizabeth L. Harrison

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

In the spring of 1975, a heavy rain blew out an earthen dam holding back toxic metal waste from the now defunct Mike Horse mine at the headwaters of the scenic Big Blackfoot River. Federal agencies, a corporate mining giant, and the small town community of Lincoln, Montana, grapple with the repercussions and future of the watershed.

Ecological Facilitation May Drive Major Evolutionary Transitions, Zaal Kikvidze, Ragan M. Callaway

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

There is a growing consensus among ecologists that ecological facilitation comprises a historically overlooked but crucial suite of biotic interactions. Awareness of such positive interactions has recently led to substantial modifications in ecological theory. In this article we suggest how facilitation may be included in evolutionary theory. Natural selection based on competition provides a conceptually complete paradigm for speciation, but not for major evolutionary transitions-the emergence of new and more complex biological structures such as cells, organisms, and eusocial populations. We find that the successful theories developed to solve these specific problematic transitions show a consistent pattern: they focus on …

Montana Kaimin, April 17, 2009, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

10th Annual Math Film Festival, University Of Montana

Colloquia of the Department of Mathematical Sciences

Program for the 10th Annual Math Film Festival held in celebration of Math Awareness Month. The topic of this year’s Math Awareness Month was Mathematics and Climate.

University Of Montana Events Monday, April 6, Through Monday, April 13, 2009, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Department Of Mathematical Sciences Newsletter, Spring 2009, University Of Montana--Missoula. Department Of Mathematical Sciences

Newsletters from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UM

An Interview with a Graduate Student from Finland -- AISES Conference 2008: A Universe of Opportunities / Nicole Jefferson -- Graduate Student Does Research in New Zealand / Erin Landguth -- Notes from the Chair / David Patterson -- My Summer Adventure / Marylesa Wilde -- Undergraduate Research: An Eye Opening Experience / Jade Roskam -- Alumni News -- 2009 Spring Scholarship and Award Winners -- Degree Recipients of 2008-2009 -- Department News -- Honor Roll of Donors -- Math Club Corner / Nikolaus Vonessen

Montana Kaimin, March 18, 2009, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Montana Kaimin, March 13, 2009, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

A Conceptual Framework For Cross-Curricular Teaching, Astrid Beckmann

The Mathematics Enthusiast

The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast is pleased to present a special supplemental issue this year focused on the issue of interdisciplinarity in the curriculum and classroom. This book is based on the longitudinal research carried out by Prof. Astrid Beckmann of the University of Education, Schwäbisch Gmünd- Germany, who is one of the co-founders of the Mathematics and its Connections to the Arts and Sciences international group (MACAS).

Montana Kaimin, February 20, 2009, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Minutes From The February 12, 2009 Meeting Of The University Of Montana Faculty, University Of Montana--Missoula. Faculty

University of Montana Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes from the February 12, 2009 meeting of the University of Montana faculty.

Montana Kaimin, February 11, 2009, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

2009 International Lecture Series Begins At Um, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Extensive Phylogenetic Analysis Of A Soil Bacterial Community Illustrates Extreme Taxon Evenness And The Effects Of Amplicon Length, Degree Of Coverage, And Dna Fractionation On Classification And Ecological Parameters, Sergio E. Morales, Theodore F. Cosart, Jesse Johnson, William Holben

Computer Science Faculty Publications

To thoroughly investigate the bacterial community diversity present in a single composite sample from an agricultural soil and to examine potential biases resulting from data acquisition and analytical approaches, we examined the effects of percent G+C DNA fractionation, sequence length, and degree of coverage of bacterial diversity on several commonly used ecological parameters (species estimation, diversity indices, and evenness). We also examined variation in phylogenetic placement based on multiple commonly used approaches (ARB alignments and multiple RDP tools). The results demonstrate that this soil bacterial community is highly diverse, with 1,714 operational taxonomic units demonstrated and 3,555 estimated (based on …

Phil 210.01: Introduction To Logic - Deduction, Armond J. Duwell

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

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C&I 519.01: Authentic Assessment, David R. Erickson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.

C&I 404.00: Teaching Science K-8, Lisa M. Blank

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.

A Community Ice Sheet Model For Sea Level Prediction, William Lipscomb, Robert Bindschadler, Ed Bueler, David Holland, Jesse Johnson, Stephen Price

Computer Science Faculty Publications

Summary of a workshop that was held at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, 18-20 August 2008, whose primary goal was to create a detailed plan for developing, testing, and implementing a Community Ice Sheet Model (CISM) to aid in predicting sea level rise.

Research View, Winter 2009

Research View

Contents of this issue include:

Chemical Dreams: UM spin-off company offers major economic development potential

Coming Home: Geographers study return migration to rural towns

Predators & Plants: Studies reveal how meat eaters impact vegetation

Dawsey's Dilemmas: Applying game theory to real-world problems such as credit card debt

Loop Dynamics Of The Extracellular Domain Of Human Tissue Factor And Activation Of Factor Viia, Agnese S. Minazzo, Reuben C. Darlington, J. B. A. Ross

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

In the crystal structure of the complex between the soluble extracellular domain of tissue factor (sTF) and activesite- inhibited VIIa, residues 91 and 92 in the Pro⁷⁹-Pro⁹² loop of sTF interact with the catalytic domain of VIIa. It is not known, however, whether this loop has a role in allosteric activation of VIIa. Time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy measurements of probes covalently bound to sTF mutants E84C and T121C show that binding uninhibited Factor VIIa affects segmental motions in sTF. Glu⁸⁴ resides in the Pro⁷⁹-Pro⁹² loop, and Thr¹²¹ resides in the turn between the …