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Phosphorylation And Regulation Of The Dopamine Transporter By Psychostimulant Substrates And Protein -Protein Interactions, Mark A. Cervinski

Theses and Dissertations

The dopamine transporter (DAT) is an integral membrane protein that clears dopamine (DA) from the synaptic space following neurotransmission. DATs amino acid sequence contains numerous serine, threonine and tyrosine residues, some of which are located in protein kinase consensus sites. While DAT phosphorylation and regulation in response to protein kinase C activation is well documented, evidence suggests that multiple signals and interacting proteins also mediate these processes. Previous research has also demonstrated that DAT regulation is influenced by the presence of the DAT substrates amphetamine (AMPH), methamphetamine (METH) and the uptake blocker cocaine. Using 32PO4 metabolic labeling and [3H]DA uptake …

Perceptions Of The Sitting Bull College Elementary Special Education Program Between 1996–2005, Kathryn Froelich

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate how the Sitting Bull College Elementary/Special Education program has contributed to the retention, qualifications, and sense of efficacy of graduates from 1996 through 2005. The study further examined graduate retention, graduate qualifications, and graduate sense of efficacy as related to program content, program delivery, and program faculty. This study was conducted as a mixed method/action research and involved methodology conducted through the administration of a survey and individual interviews. A 29 item written survey was mailed to all 32 program graduates. Interview questions were developed and conducted with ten of the questionnaire …

Decreased Renal Basement Membrane Thickening Is Accompanied By Elevated Renal Antioxidants In The Ames Dwarf Mouse Model Of Delayed Aging, Mandy M. Meyer

Theses and Dissertations

Experimental evidence suggests that disease- and age-related thickening of glomerular (GBM) and tubular (TBM) basement membranes may be related to increases in reactive oxygen species (ROS). Studies also suggest that antioxidants may function as renoprotectants against such ROS-induced damage. The current study focuses on metallothionein-I/II (MT-I/II) and glutathione (GSH), both of which exhibit potent antioxidant functions. Ames dwarf mice, which exhibit elevated tissue antioxidant levels (catalase, Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase, GSH) and an average life span significantly greater (50-65%) than wild type controls, were used to test our hypothesis that increased levels of renal MT-I/II and GSH are concomitant with decreased …

Volume 44, Number 60: March 27, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 59: March 22, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 55: March 08, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 54: March 06, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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164th Infantry News: March 2007, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

March 2007 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of 24 pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

March 1, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the March 1, 2007, meeting of the University Senate. 7 pages

Love And Suffering In Bom Jesus: Marileia As Favela Woman And Mother, Marcia Mikulak

Anthropology Faculty Publications

This article explores the life history of Marileia, a favela woman and mother of five children, several of whom work the streets in Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and is drawn from research carried out between 1997-2000 in Brazil. Ethnography exposes the multiple realities coexisting within and between individuals engaged in the constructionist process of fieldwork. From the anthropologists perspective, narrative is a translated and transcribed event that can magnify inequalities and barriers between researcher and subject. This article explores ethnographic representation by extending the cantankerous and complex experiences of researcher, subject, and reader into a form similar to a musical …

Computer Simulations Of Glyceraldehyde -3 -Phosphate Dehydrogenase Interactions With Actin And Fructose -1,6 -Bisphosphate Aldolase, And Substrate Binding Dynamics, Victor F. Waingeh

Theses and Dissertations

The association of glycolytic enzymes with cytoskeletal proteins such as actin is thought to be a structural basis for compartmentation of the glycolytic pathway. It is also suggested that such interactions bring glycolytic enzymes within close proximity to each other so that substrate transfer between sequential enzymes is faster. Brownian dynamics (BD) simulations were used to study the binding of glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) to actin and fructose- 1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (aldolase) in different species, and the dynamics of substrate binding. High-resolution three-dimensional models of the proteins used in the simulations were either obtained from X-ray structures or built by homology modeling. …

Volume 44, Number 45: February 01, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 43: January 25, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Gimme Shelter: How The Accountant's Contingency Fee And The Attorney's Opinion Letter Have Contributed To The Proliferation Of Abusive Tax Shelters, Matthew Piper

North Dakota Law Review

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Vol. 32, No. 1: Winter 2007, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

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Building Artificially Intelligent Learning Games, Richard Van Eck

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

The idea of digital game-based learning (DGBL) is gaining acceptance among researchers, game designers, educators, parents, and students alike. Building new educational games that meet educational goals without sacrificing what makes games engaging remains largely unrealized, however. If we are to build the next generation of learning games, we must recognize that while digital games might be new, the theory and technologies we need to create DGBL has been evolving in multiple disciplines for the last 30 years. This chapter will describe an approach, based on theories and technologies in education, instructional design, artificial intelligence, and cognitive psychology, that will …

Rehabilitation Of A 49 Year-Old Male Who Underwent A Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Moderate To Severe Degenerative Joint Disease Of The Left Knee, Roy W. Osborn

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background/purpose: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is reported to be one of the most common and most serious injuries among physically active individuals, There are a multitude of articles addressing rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction, but there is no clear "best method' identified in the evidence, Subjects with a combination of ACL rupture and degenerative joint disease are less frequent in occurrence, and also lack evidence to identify the most appropriate rehabilitation method.

Description: This case study provides the details of the first 8 weeks of rehabilitation for a 49 year old male subject who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction of …

January 11, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the January 11, 2007, meeting of the University Senate. 31 pages

Herbal Medications: Implications For The Operating Room, Tricia Marcuson

Theses and Dissertations

US households have an increasing number of people using herbal medications as common self treatments. According to Hodges & Kam (2002), 32-37% of Americans have used herbal medications in the last year. Schmidt (2004) states that 1 in 3 Americans consume herbal products each year. Between 1990 and 1997, the use of herbal medicines increased 380% (Ernst, 2004). The interactions between herbal medications and anesthetic drugs become more important and meaningful due to the wide spread use. There are currently 15 million adults in the United States at risk for a potential adverse interaction with a prescription medication and an …

Marriage Matters: A Case For A Get-The-Job-Done-Right Federal Marriage Amendment, Steven W. Fitschen

North Dakota Law Review

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Utilizing Leisure Activities During Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: An Occupational Therapy Treatment Protocol, Sherri D. Strohman

Occupational Therapy Capstones

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The Use Of A Sensory Integration Program For Children With Behavioral And Attention Deficits, Janel Evanson, Brenna Pitsch

Occupational Therapy Capstones

One of the challenges facing occupational therapy practitioners today is incorporating treatment approaches into psychosocial and school environments that address the needs of children who have difficulties maintaining an optimal level of arousal, who have a decreased attention span, who are non-engaged and have maladaptive behaviors and impulsivity, and who may have anger management difficulties. These characteristics may coexist with the diagnosis of a sensory integrative dysfunction. As a result, the authors anticipate an increasing demand for the implementation of sensory integration programming in a psychosocial or school setting. An extensive literature review was completed to gain a full understanding …

Get Involved: A Program For Kindergarten Students, Parents, & Teachers To Promote The Development Of Motor Skills For Daily School Occupations, Sarah Neall

Occupational Therapy Capstones

In the educational setting today, children are asked to acquire advanced academic skills at a faster pace and earlier age. Children entering the first years of school exhibit variances in their physical maturity levels, which affects both fine and gross motor skills and their performance in daily school occupations. Frequently, young children are unable to keep up with their kindergarten curriculum. Currently, the programs available to work on motor development in kindergarten age students focus solely on pre-writing skills and handwriting instruction. These programs lack information on motor skill development, home program activities, and specific occupations that kindergarten students are …

Constitutional Law - Commerce Clause And Privileges And Immunities Clause: Eighth Circuit Court Of Appeals Upholds North Dakota's Nonresident Hunting Regulations, Reaffirming States' Rights To Regulate Wildlife Resources Within Their Borders, Andrew Cook

North Dakota Law Review

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Understanding The Effect Of Wood Swellng On The Failure Of Epoxy/Wood Bond Under Wet Conditions, Dharmender Kumar

Theses and Dissertations

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Framing Of A Public Issue : Game And Fish Policy In A Rural State, Mandi-Leigh M. Schonteich

Theses and Dissertations

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Work On Myth : Jazz Musicians' Biographies And American Jazz Culture, Max OestersöTebier

Theses and Dissertations

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Gender Inequality : A Meta-Analysis Of Trends In The State Gender Bias Task Force Studies, Karen D. Nelson-Schiff

Theses and Dissertations

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The Impact Of Human Landscape Features And Associated Predator Influences On Duck Nest Survival In The Prairie Pothole Region, Scott A. Abel

Theses and Dissertations

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Spiritual Musings On The Northern Plains : Joseph Henry Taylor, Transmigration, And The Late Nineteenth-Century American West, Aaron Loren Barth

Theses and Dissertations

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