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Changes In Cellular Retinoic Acid Binding Proteins And Nuclear Retinoic Acid Receptors In Murine Melanoma Cell Lines Following Retinoic Acid Exposure, Raburn M. Mallory

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

The Media In Black And White, Everette E. Dennis, Ted Pease

Journalism and Communication Faculty Publications

The media's treatment of and interaction with race, like race itself is one of the most sensitive areas in American society. Whether in its coverage and treatment of racial matters or racial connections inside media organizations themselves, mass communication is deeply involved with race. The Media in Black and White brings together twenty journalists and scholars, of various racial backgrounds, to grapple with a controversial issue: the role that media industries, from advertising to newspapers to the information superhighway, play in helping Americans understand race.

Plato's Breath, Utah State University Press

Swenson Poetry Award Winners

May Swenson Poetry Award Volume 1 with foreward by Herbert Leibowitz. Freisinger's new poetry collection is inhabited alike by bright, tangible images and thoughtful, intricate meditations. Pumpkins, poultry houses, sperm tests, a vacuum cleaner salesman, a father's damaged brain, an anatomist's tools, a baby falling from a fourth-story window-all of these come to the page distinct and palpable. At the same time, the work finds a central inspiration in theoretical work like Jeremy Rifkin's social criticism. Poetry of both the mind and the heart, Plato's Breath embraces the power of imagination to transform the ordinary into an extraordinary affirmation of …

Situating Portfolios: Four Perspectives, Kathleen Blake Yancey, Irwin Weiser

All USU Press Publications

Yancey and Weiser bring together thirty-one writing teachers from diverse levels of instruction, institutional settings, and regions to create a stimulating volume on the current practice in portfolio writing assessment. Contributors reflect on the explosion in portfolio practice over the last decade, why it happened, what comes next; discuss portfolios in hypertext, the web, and other electronic spaces; and consider emerging trends and issues that are involving portfolios in teacher assessment, faculty development, and graduate student experience.

Environmental Assessment For Coal Planning Decisions In The Carbon Basin Area Of The Great Divide Resource Area, United States Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management

Environmental Assessments (WY)

In 1982, a federal coal lease was issued for approximately 60% of the federal coal lands located in the Carbon Basin. Because this lease was still in effect at the time the current BLM land use plan (the Great Divide Resource Area Resource Management Plan-RMP-1990) covering the Carbon Basin area was prepared, it was exempt from the coal screening/planning requirements. However, development of this lease was never pursued and the lease expired in 1992. Also at the time the Great Divide RMP was prepared, there was no other interest expressed by industry in obtaining federal coal leases in the area. …

Analysis Of Three Different Sow Identification Systems, Yasmin Adam, Deevon Bailey

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

Circle Four Farms (C4F) is the largest sow-breeding farm in the state of Utah and is currently increasing its breeding barn capacity to boost production. This growth has also been accompanied by adoption of the latest technologies for collecting and keeping sow records. C4F recognizes that timely, updated, and accurate records are of great importance to successful management. This study was performed to weigh the costs and benefits associated with the following three separate identification and tracking systems for swine that are employed at C4F: (1) the Manual System (MS)-under this system, sow identification and data are collected and entered …

Cattle Price Distribution And Implications For Market Structure, Gertrude S. Muwanga, Donald L. Snyder

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

Theoretical price distributions and their implications for efficient and inefficient primary and retail markets are outlined. Utilizing time series data from Cattle-Fax, an empirical investigation for twelve primary markets of six cattle classes encompassing nineteen states is carried out. The empirical results indicated that the primary cattle markets were characterized by negatively skewed but peaked price distributions implying monopsonistically competitive price equilibria over time, regardless of the cattle class and region. The market structure was influenced by availability of price information, the type of cattle, weight, and geographical location.

A Novel In Vitro Model To Study The Calcification Of Biomaterials, Q. Liu, J. Weng, J. G. C. Wolke, J. R. De Wijn, C. A. Van Blitterswijk

Cells and Materials

A novel in vitro model based on a solution mainly composed of sodium, calcium, chloride and phosphate ions, was developed to study the calcification of biomaterials at near physiological conditions. This model, due to its ability to quickly calcify the tested materials, is called Accelerated Calcification Solution (ACS). Polyactive ™ 30170, Polyactive™ 70/30 and its composites with nano-apatite were used as testing materials because of their known calcification behaviour. The results showed that Polyactive™ 70/30 and its composites could calcify in ACS in a relatively short period, while the polymer without filler failed to induce calcium phosphate precipitation in more …

Peripheral Nerve Regeneration And Functional Nerve Recovery After Reconstruction With A Thin-Walled Biodegradable Poly(Dl-Lactide-Ε-Caprolactone) Nerve Guide, M. F. Meek, W. F. A. Den Dunnen, H. L. Bartels, A. J. Pennings, P. H. Robinson, J. M. Schakenraad

Cells and Materials

The aim of this study was to evaluate functional nerve recovery after reconstruction of a 1 em gap in the sciatic nerve of the rat, with a thin-walled biodegradable poly(DLLA-ε-CL) nerve guide. To evaluate both motor and sensory nerve recovery, walking track analysis and electrostimulation tests were carried out after implantation periods ranging from 3 to 26 weeks post-operatively. The first signs of functional nerve recovery could already be observed after 5 weeks. From the histological analysis, it could be concluded that most of the thin-walled nerve guides had collapsed. Despite collapsing, functional nerve recovery was relatively good after 26 …

The Effect Of Silica Inhibition Of Macrophage On Renal Allograft Rejection, Carman Giacomantonio

Data and Test Instruments

Kidney failure, one of the most serious complications of diabetes is routinely managed by kidney allograft transplantation. Research into the etiology of diabetes has revealed that macrophages are primarily responsible for the β-islet cell destruction in diabetes and that depletion of macrophages using intraperitoneal (i.p.) silica, which is selectively toxic to macrophages, prevents this. Macrophages accounts for approximately 50% of the graft infiltrating cells (GIC) observed in an acutely rejecting kidney, a process phenotypically very similar to a delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction. Macrophages are known to be essential for DTH reactions. Their exact role has never been elucidated in …

Xantusia Vigilis (Desert Night Lizard) And Sceloporus Magister (Desert Spiny Lizard). Predation And Diet., Stephen C. Adolph, Marc Perkins '98, Stephen Granite '97, Wendy Hein '97

All HMC Faculty Publications and Research

Here, we report evidence of predation on Xantusia vigilis by Sceloporus magister. We collected a yearling female S. magister (71 mm SVL, mass = 13.6 g) on 24 July 1996, 5 km SE of Llano, Los Angeles County, California, USA (34°29'N, 117°46'W, elevation 1120 m). In the laboratory, on 29 July, the S. magister deposited a fecal pellet that contained part of a Xantusia vigilis body, including sections of dorsal and ventral integument and both hind limbs.

Job And Me, Gary R. Habermas

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Shellfish Resources In The Deep Water Areas Of The Peconic Estuary, Daniel Lewis, Jeffrey Kassner, Robert Michael Cerrato, Rebecca Finch

Special Reports

1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references.,from the introduction, ". . .In the present study, a survey of the shellfish resources in the deep waters of the Peconic Estuary was undertaken in the fall of 1995 as part of the natural resources assessment for the Peconic Estuary Program. The goals of the study were to assess the status of shellfish resources in the deep waters of the Peconic Estuary and to obtain information on bottom type, the distribution and abundance of shellfish, and the distribution of other species, particularly shellfish predators. This survey complements and …

Western Australian Fisheries - At A Glance (1997), Fisheries Department Of Western Australia

Fisheries Published Reports

Western Australia's fisheries are the envy of the world. The calibre of our research and management, and the skills of our fishermen, are recognised as second to none. We have pristine oceans and waterways from which we draw fish and fish products of the very best quality.

But while WA ranks as Australia's leading producer and exporter of fish and aquaculture products, we are not resting on our laurels. A major review of fisheries administration has cemented environmental and economic sustainability as the key management objectives, and industry now has greater scope for improving its competitiveness by pursuing new marketing …

Vertical, Longitudinal And Seasonal Variation In The Benthic Fauna At The Fernow Experimential Forest, Parsons, West Virginia, Robert William Hood

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Multi-level basket samplers were placed within the shallow hyporheic zone (0 - 30 cm) of first through fourth-order streams in the Elklick Run drainage at the Fernow Experimental Forest, Parsons, West Virginia. Samplers were colonized by macroinvertebrates over three month intervals and collected during three different seasons. Seasonal, longitudinal, and vertical variation in the macroinvertebrate assemblage were examined to better understand the structure and function of the interstitial macroinvertebrate assemblage and important underlying factors. Surber samples were collected for comparison between surface and hyporheic macroinvertebrate assemblages. Temperature, dissolved oxygen, water chemistry, and interstitial water movement were measured at sampler locations. …

Ivy Leaves, 1996-1997, Ivy Leaves Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The 1997 edition of the Anderson College journal of art and literature, Ivy Leaves.

The names of the known editors for this issue of Ivy Leaves were Shawn Elliott, Misti Fuller, Kelli Holzer, Stephanie Nichols, April Price, Darren Rambo, Sherrell Crawford, Sharon Felder, Jason Manuel, Daryl McCard, John Woodson, Wayne Cox, and Susan Wooten.

Record Of Decision Final Environmental Impact Statement (Feis) For The Revised Forest Plan, Targhee National Forest, United States Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

Record of Decisions (ID)

The Targhee National Forest covers approximately 1.8 million acres (this includes the portion of the Caribou National Forest which is administered by the Targhee). The majority of the forest lies in eastern Idaho and the remainder in western Wyoming. Situated next to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the forest lies almost entirely within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Final Environmental Impact Statement 1997 Revised Forest Plan Targhee National Forest, United States Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

Final Environmental Impact Statements (ID)

This Final Environmental Impact Statement documents the analysis of seven alternatives, which were developed for possible management of the 1.8 million acres administered by the Targhee National Forest in Idaho and Wyoming. Alternatives developed in detail are identified as 1, 2, 3, 3M, 4, 5 and 6. Alternative 3-M is the Forest Service's Selected Alternative. This FEIS has been prepared following public review periods for the DEIS and Proposed Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, during which approximately 12, 000 comments were received from 2,300 individuals or organizations.

Western Dairy Center Project Report, Donald J. Mcmahon, Jeffery Broadbent, Craig Oberg

Other Documents

No abstract provided.

Final Gillette South Coal Bed Methane Project Environmental Impact Statement, United States Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management

Final Environmental Impact Statements (WY)

This document has been prepared as an abbreviated final environmental impact statement (EIS). It must be used in concert with the draft EIS to understand the analysis which includes the responses to comment letters. It is organized by chapters, the same as the draft EIS, but only changes (errata) or new information or analysis is included. Most of these were generated in response to public comments. The largest section of the document is chapter 5, Consultation and Coordination. It includes an update on what coordination has taken place since the draft EIS was issued, responses to comments, and all comment …

Record Of Decision, Gillette South Coal Bed Methane Project Environmental Impact Statement, United States Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management

Record of Decisions (WY)

This document records the decision made by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for managing public land surface and federal mineral estate in the Gillette South Coal Bed Methane Project Area. The project area is located in Campbell County, Wyoming within Twps. 42-49 N., Rags. 70-73 W., 6th Principal Meridian. The project area encompasses approximately 685 square miles of mixed federal, state, and private lands.

The Record Of Decision, Cave Gulch-Bullfrog-Waltman Natural Gas Development Project, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management

Record of Decisions (WY)

This document records the decision made by the Bureau of Land Management for managing public land surface and federal mineral estate in the Cave Gulch-Bullfrog-Waltman Natural Gas Development Project. The Cave Gulch-Bullfrog-Waltman project area is located in Natrona County, Wyoming within Townships 36 and 37 North (T36-37N), Ranges 86 and 87 West (R86-87W), 6th Principal Meridian. The project area encompasses approximately 25,093 acres of mixed federal, State, and private lands. Of this total, approximately 7,375 acres of surface estate are administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (USDI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM); 1,244 acres of surface estate are …

Final Environmental Impact Statement For Management Of The High Uintas Wilderness, United States Forest Service

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

The Final Environmental Impact Statement analyzes four alternatives to amend the Ashley and Wasatch-Cache National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) to include Desired Future Condition for mapped Condition Classes with accompanying indicators and standards for the High Uintas Wilderness. The No Action Alternative is analyzed in depth, also. Significant issues considered include effects of human overuse on ecosystem components, the extent visitor experience is impacted by rules and regulations, the extent visitor solitude is impacted by other users, structures and resource impacts, the extent trails meet wilderness objectives, the threat of human and animal waste to water …

Protecting And Promoting Wildlife Habitat On State And Private Land In Washington's Arid Interior, Gregory A. Hicks

UC Law Environmental Journal

No abstract provided.

Controlling Harmful Non-Native Plants At Local Levels: Private Rights And The Public Good, Bill D. Nelson

UC Law Environmental Journal

No abstract provided.

Gone Today, Here Tomorrow: Policies And Issues Surrounding Wildlife Reintroduction, Craig R. Enochs

UC Law Environmental Journal

No abstract provided.

Lessons From Oz: Quantitative Guidelines For Children's Educational Television, Angela J. Campbell

UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal

To implement the Children's Television Act of 1990, the Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a guideline assuring license renewal to television stations that air three hours per week of children's educational programming. This Article explores the likely success of the guideline by examining Australia's long experience with a children's television quota. The author argues that Australia's experience suggests that quantitative guidelines can lead to an increase in the quantity of children's educational programming. At the same time, as in Australia, broadcasters may try to count as children's educational programming programs that are not specifically designed for children, are of low …

Habitat Use By Migrant Whooping Cranes In Saskatchewan, Brian W. Johns, Eric J. Woodsworth, Ed A. Driver

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

We investigated habitat use by migrating whooping cranes (Grus americana) in Saskatchewan between 1986 and 1990. At foraging and roosting sites and a sample of randomly selected sites we measured various habitat parameters. Palustrine and lacustrine wetlands were the most frequently used wetlands. Temporary and seasonal wetlands were the primary roost habitat during spring migration, and semi-permanent and permanent wetlands were frequently used during the fall. Cranes were attracted to areas of higher than average wetland density. Land use within 2 km of roost sites was intensively modified by man. Cereal crops were the most used feeding areas. …

Availability Of Stopover Habitat For Migrant Whooping Cranes In Nebraska, Dale W. Stahlecker

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

Four stratified random samples of 512 National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps within the central Nebraska portion of the Wood Buffalo-Aransas whooping crane (Grus americana) migration corridor were used to evaluate the availability of wetland roost sites. Wetlands were eliminated as potential roosts if visibility was obscured by vegetation or slope, if certain human activities occurred within 100-800 ro, or if water < 30 em deep was not available. Seasonal emergent wetlands, available as roosts primarily in spring, dominated all samples, particularly in the nortb. Sixty-five percent of all wetlands >0.04 ha passed map review and 52 % passed when ground-truthed. NWI map review was a good predictor of both suitability (63 % correct) and unsuitability (73 % correct). More than one-half of all open and emergent …

Woody Vegetation Expansion And Continuing Declines In Open Channel Habitat On The Platte River In Nebraska, Paul J. Currier

Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop

Aerial videography in 1988 and 1994 of the same selected segments of the Big Bend reach of the Platte River in central Nebraska was compared. During this 6-year period, channel area declined 4 to 41 % (median 26%). In river segments where the channel had already narrowed significantly and at sites where channel habitat is actively managed declines were less (17-18%). These substantial changes occurred during a time that included a relatively low flow period (1990-92). Flows during the summer gertttination and establishment period (mid-May through August) for cottonwood (Populus deltoides) and willow (Salix spp.), the …