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Math Department Newsletter, 1999, University Of Dayton. Department Of Mathematics

Department of Mathematics Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Methods And Techniques For Production Of Genetically Modified Maize At Monsanto Global Seed, Michelle Renee Mcgehee

Honors Theses

The development of transgenic plants for agricultural purposes consumes much time and energy but is well worth the battle. From the laboratory perspective, hours are spent trying to force plant cells to uptake new DNA. Several methods are available for this practice, including Ti-plasmid mediated transformation, microprojectile bombardment, and electroporation. Each method depends primarily on the organism one wishes to transform. Once the gene of interest has been inserted, the seed from these transgenic plants goes to pilot stations to be grown in nurseries and yield production fields and tested for resistance against many elements. The final product is put …

The Malaysian Financial Crisis: Economic Impact And Recovery Prospects, Mohamed Ariff, Syarisa Yanti Abubakar

Documents

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Report, Greater Tampa Regional International Trade, December 1999, Brian S. Jacobik, Usf Center For Economic Development Research

Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) Collection

Commissioned by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 and conducted by the Center for Economic Development Research at USF, this report develops a marketing plan for locally produced exports. It identifies key industries, evaluates export activities, and provides strategic recommendations to enhance Tampa Bay's long-term export potential, emphasizing the region's strengths and areas for growth.

A Case Study Of Process Servers In Clark County, Nevada In The District Attorney Criminal Division, Amy M. Meedel

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

In 1996 the job classification of Process Server was created in the Clark County District Attorney Criminal Division in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was implemented by DA Stewart L. Bell as a cost-saving measure meant as a reclassification of the position of Investigator. Since the initial job posting, the duties appropriate to the position of Process Server have been and remain in question. No written, measurable job performance standards have been established and no consistent training or supervision provided. A review of the literature suggests wide variance in what may be considered appropriate job duties for this classification, though the …

A Comparative Analysis Of Southern Nevada Municipalities, And Their Active Participation To Implement Historical Preservation, Rhonda M. Reeves

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

A comparative analysis of southern Nevada municipalities, and their active participation to implement historical preservation is the foundation of research for this paper. The city of Las Vegas and surrounding municipalities have varying preservation programs in place. The distinctions between the municipalities historic preservation programs foster little protection for the historic site itself in most cases. Historic preservationists are actively bringing to the attention of government the importance of preservation, and are seeking more and more action on the part of the government to implement historic preservation mandates and protection.

The federal government funding for historical preservation within states is …

University Reporter - Vol. 04, No. 04 - December 1999, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Inside Earth, Volume 2, No. 3, Winter 1999-2000, Dale L. Pate, Cave And Karst Program (U.S.)

Inside Earth

Contents: A Few Words about the Use of Conservation of Caves -- 14th National Cave & Karst Management Symposium -- NPS Cave & Karst Management Workshop -- Park Updates -- An Exchange of People and Ideas -- A Cave Management Exchange Program -- Contributors to this Issue -- 1999 (Volume 2, Nos. 1-3) INDEX

Three-Dimensional Structure Of The Gly121tyr Dimeric Form Of Ornithine Decarboxylase From Lactobacillus 30a, Jacqueline Vitali, Donald Carroll, Rochika G. Chaudhrya, Marvin L. Hackert

Physics Faculty Publications

Ornithine decarboxylases catalyze the conversion of ornithine to putrescine at the beginning of the polyamine pathway. Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) from Lactobacillus 30a is a 990612 Da dodecamer composed of six homodimers. A single point mutation (Gly121Tyr) was found to prevent association of dimers into dodecamers. The dimeric protein has been crystallized at pH 7.0 in the presence of guanosine triphosphate (GTP). Crystals belong to space group P3₂21, with unit-cell parameters a = 111.8, c = 135.9 Å and one monomer in the asymmetric unit. The structure was determined by molecular replacement and refined using simulated annealing to …

Taking Over What Belongs To God: The Historical Ecology Of Tonga Since European Contact, Charles J. Stevens

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Artisanal Coral Reef Fisheries And Sustainable Development: The Arno Atoll Fisheries Association, Jim Hess

Pacific Studies

The concept of sustainable development is inexact, requiring additional specification in application. How the subject of analysis is bounded will have consequences for understanding what is being sustained as well as for determining whether something is sustained. Here I examine a fisheries development project in the Marshall Islands. Shifting boundaries, I create three accounts of the project. In the first account, which focuses on resources and monetary cost and benefits, the project is clearly unsustainable. In the second account, focusing on international relations, the project sustains the relations of power and dependency. In the third account, I suggest that evaluation …

Tyrant, Volume 1 Issue 1, December 1999, Longwood University

Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Sciaa Teams With Naval Historical Center To Investigate H.L .Hunley's Foe, The Uss Housatonic, Christopher F. Amer, Robert Neyland

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Ole Miss Mechanical Engineering Team Places Fourth In National Competition, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A University of Mississippi mechanical engineering team captured fourth place in the national finals of the annual American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) student competition.

Two Ole Miss Students Among First In State To Receive Fellowships For Remote Sensing Research, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Two University of Mississippi students have received $20,000 fellowships from the Mississippi Space Commerce Initiative (MSCI) to pursue graduate studies in remote sensing.

A Comparison Of International And U.S. Students In Apa-Accredited Programs: Acculturation, Counseling Self-Efficacy And Role Difficulties In Supervision, Johanna E. Nilsson

Dissertations

There has been a call in the multicultural supervision literature to enhance the understanding of minority students’ unique training needs and develop appropriate theories and models of training for these students (Leong & Wagner, 1994; McNeill, Horn, & Perez, 1995). Although a few researchers have empirically examined differences between U.S. majority and minority students in multicultural supervision (Cook & Helms, 1988; Vander Kolk, 1974), virtually no empirical studies have been published on international students’ training experiences.

The main purpose of the present study was to advance knowledge regarding the training needs of international students in APA-accredited programs in psychology. It …

December 1, 1999, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

A Preclinical Model Of Ionizing Radiation And Tnf-Alpha Gene Therapy For Cancer, Jun Li

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Long term control of high-grade brain tumors is rarely achieved with current therapeutic regimens. This study sought to determine if pretreatment with plasmid DNA expressing Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) could enhance the effect of ionizing radiation in an aggressive, rapidly growing glioma tumor (C6) model. Plasmid DNA is an attractive vector system for delivery of foreign genes into eukaryotic cells due to its advantages including low immunogenicity in vivo, lesser toxicity and relatively low cost. We have constructed a plasmid-based mammalian expression vector (pGL1-TNF) to secrete human TNF-α from cancer cells. Plasmid DNA was successfully transfected into C6 cells …

A Numerical Simulation Of A Carbon Black Suspension Cell Via A Time-Reversed, Double Layer Compute Algorithm, Gregg T. Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

A numerical simulation of a carbon black suspension cell is explored which models a laser-induced plasma within a liquid ethanol medium of approximately 1 mm thickness. The simulation model assumes a laser pulse with a pulse width of approximately 9 nsecs propagating in the left-to-right direction striking the front surface of the medium and focusing to a spot within the liquid volume. When the energy density within a given irradiated volume is sufficiently high, it ignites the carbon particles and generates a large number of free electrons, i.e., a plasma. The plasma couples with the in-coming laser energy on a …

Implementation Of Speech Recognition Software For Text Processing: An Exploratory Analysis, Sean P. Abell

Theses and Dissertations

The rationale behind implementing new information technologies is often to gain productivity improvements associated with the substitution of machinery for labor. However, the literature shows little direct evidence of a positive relationship between information technology investment and subsequent productivity benefits. This thesis reports on the examination into the productivity implications of implementing speech recognition software in a text processing environment. More specifically, research was conducted to compare text processing speeds and error rates using speech recognition software versus the keyboard and mouse. Of interest was the time required to input and proofread text processing tasks as well as the number …

Towards A Game Theory Model Of Information Warfare, David A. Burke

Theses and Dissertations

The repeated game of incomplete information model, a subclass of game theory models, was modified to include aspects of information warfare. The repeated game of incomplete information model was first developed to analyze nuclear weapons disarmament negotiations. The central role of information in this model suggested its applicability to IW, which focuses on the defense and acquisition of information. A randomized experimental design was utilized to determine how people behave in a laboratory IW setting and to test the IW game model's basic predictions. The impact of experience and learning on IW performance was also assessed during the experiment. IW …

Network Security Versus Network Connectivity: A Framework For Addressing The Issues Facing The Air Force Medical Community, Franklin E. Cunningham Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

The Air Force has instituted Barrier Reef to protect its networks. The Air Force medical community operates network connections that are incompatible with Barrier Reef. To overcome this problem, OASD(HA) directed the Tri-Service Management Program Office (TIMPO) to develop an architecture that protects all military health systems and allows them to link with all three services and outside partners. This research studied the underlying networking issues and formed a framework based on data from network experts from the Air Force's medical centers and their base network organizations. The findings were compared TIMPO and a composite framework was developed that more …

Central Bank Of Nigeria In The Year 2000 And Beyond: Challenges For The Central Bank Of Nigeria, Usman Shamsuddeen

Economic and Financial Review

The paper highlights the challenges which may confront central banks in the discharge of their inter-dependent responsibilities as they go into the next millennium and the 21st century rolls along. Section II provides a bird's eye-view of the evolution of central banks, Sections Ill and VII examine the challenges likely to face central banks in sustaining monetary policy and price stability, the stability of the financial system, exchange rate stability, management of central banks operations and the often referred to ' millennium bug', taking cognizance of the fact t9at "the essence of Central Bank's thinking ... is looking through time, …

The Challenges Of The Year 2000 And Beyond For Central Banks, E.A. Ajayi

Economic and Financial Review

The article highlighted the challenges which may confront central banks in the discharge of their inter-dependent responsibilities as they go into the next millennium and the 21st century rolls along.

The Swift Rail Act: Will Sleepless Citizens Be Able To Quiet Train Whistles, And At What Cost?, Mark A. Gruenes

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Frustrated by the noise caused by train whistles, many Illinois municipalities have passed ordinances that ban trains from blowing their whistles at local crossings. Despite these local ordinances, however, railroads continue to instruct their engineers to sound whistles. Making matters worse for sleepless Illinois residents, the Federal Government entered the picture in 1994 when the Swift Rail Development Act of 1994 ("Swift Rail Act" or "Act") was made law. The Swift Rail Act directs the Secretary of Transportation ("Secretary") to promulgate regulations requiring trains to sound a "locomotive horn"' at all public highway-rail grade crossings. These regulations will preempt state …

Vol 44 #3, Heidi Nickisch Duggan

MPLA Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Calibration, Installation Techniques, And Initial Measurements For Vertical Resistivity Probes Used In Hydrogeologic Investigations, Jeffrey Mark Groncki

Masters Theses

Vertical Resistivity Probes (VRPs) are being increasingly used in a variety of applications where detailed vertical resistivity information in both the vadose and saturated zones is needed. All the different possible array types and spacings must be calibrated for the effect of the 2" (outer diameter) insulating PVC cylinder on which the electrodes are mounted. Apparent resistivities must be corrected by calibration factors. Varying the installation parameters greatly influences the measured apparent resistivity because of the disturbed annulus and the composition of the backfill materials. Bentonite slurry is necessary for the installations to keep the electrodes in good contact with …

Assets In Wonderland: The Irs's Inconsistent Policy On Software Costs, Vsevolod L. Maksin

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Protection In The United States For “Famous Marks”: The Federal Trademark Dilution Act Revisited, Edward E. Vassallo, Maryanne Dickey

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Should The Tax Law Require Current Accrual Of Interest On Derivative Financial Instruments?, David A. Weisbach

Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series

No abstract provided.