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Mutational Analysis Of The Tra Locus Of The Broad-Host-Range Streptomyces Plasmid Pij101, Gregg S. Pettis, Stanley N. Cohen

Faculty Publications

The tra gene of Streptomyces lividans plasmid pIJ101 encodes a 621- amino-acid protein that can mediate both plasmid transfer and the interbacterial transfer of chromosomal genes (i.e., chromosome-mobilizing ability [Cma]) during mating. Here we report the results of in-frame insertional mutagenesis studies aimed at defining regions of Tra required for these functions. While hexameric linker insertions throughout the tra gene affected plasmid and chromosomal gene transfer, insertions in a 200-amino- acid region of the Tra protein that contains presumed nucleotide-binding motifs and that is widely conserved among a functionally diverse family of bacterial and plasmid proteins (K. J. Begg, S. …

August 2000, Buffalo Belles

Buffalo Belles Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Unofficial Grapevine, August 2000, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Unofficial Grapevine

The August 2000 issue of the Unofficial Grapevine.

Children's Understanding Of The Concept Of Physical Activity, Stewart G. Trost, Angela M. Morgan, Ruth P. Saunders, Gwen A. Felton, Dianne S. Ward, Russell R. Pate

Faculty Publications

This study evaluated 4th-grade students' understanding of the concept of physical activity and assessed the effects of two interventions to enhance the students' understanding of this concept. Students were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: the video group (n=40) watched a 5-min video describing physical activity; the verbal group (n=42) listened to a generic description of physical activity; the control group received no instruction (n=45). Students completed a 17-item checklist testing their understanding of the concept of physical activity. Compared to controls, students in the verbal and video group demonstrated significantly higher checklist …

Women's Studies At Uah, Fall 2000, University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Pseudomonas Syringae Hrp Type Iii Secretion System And Effector Proteins, Alan Collmer, Jorge L. Badel, Amy O. Charkowski, Wen-Ling Deng, Derrick E. Fouts, Adela R. Ramos, Amos H. Rehm, Deborah M. Anderson, Olaf Schneewind, Karin V. Van Dijk, James R. Alfano

Center for Plant Science Innovation: Faculty Publications

Pseudomonas syringae is a member of an important group of Gram-negative bacterial pathogens of plants and animals that depend on a type III secretion system to inject virulence effector proteins into host cells. In P. syringae, hrpyhrc genes encode the Hrp (type III secretion) system, and avirulence (avr) and Hrpdependent outer protein (hop) genes encode effector proteins. The hrpyhrc genes of P. syringae pv syringae 61, P. syringae pv syringae B728a, and P. syringae pv tomato DC3000 are flanked by an exchangeable effector locus and …

Salt Equalizer, Vol. 2000, Issue 3, Society Of American Law Teachers

SALT Equalizer

Carol Chomsky & Margaret Montoya, Presidents’ Column, at 1.

Sue Bryant, SALT Teaching Conference, at 1.

Vernellia Randall, SALT Committee Plans Survey to Evaluate Schools’ Commitment to Diversity, at 2.

Phoebe Haddon, AALS Task Force on Racial Diversity Seeks to Make Legal Education More Inclusive, at 3.

Eric Yamamoto, Western Law Teachers of Color and Asian American Law Teachers Hold First Joint Conference, at 4.

Kim Dayton, SALT in Cyberspace, at 5.

Martha Chamallas, SALT Expands, at 5.

Carol Chomsky, SALT Testimony Leads to Rethinking of Bar Exam Proposal, at 6.

Linda …

Comparison Of Health Promotion Behaviors And Performance On The Navy Physical Readiness Test Among Active Duty Shipboard Personnel With And Without Anterior Knee Pain, Robin Theresa Mckenzie Phd, Msn, Rn

Dissertations

Health promotion is the number one health priority of the nation, yet, health promoting behaviors (HPB) are rarely part of the management plan for persons with anterior knee pain (AKP). In an active duty military population, AKP can interfere with performance on the required, semi-annual physical readiness test (PRT). The purpose of this descriptive, comparative study was to compare the relationships among HPB, AKP and performance on the PRT between two groups of active duty Navy shipboard personnel (those with AKP and those without AKP). Pender's (1996) Health Promotion Model (HPM) served as the theoretical framework. Subjects completed demographic and …

The Social Impacts Of Condominium Conversion In The Vieux Carré Neighborhood, New Orleans, La, Randi Kaufman

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In order to better understand the effects of condominium conversions, this study explores the nature and extent of the conversion trend, and its social impacts on the Vieux Carré neighborhood. The increasing number of conversions in the Vieux Carré, also known as the French Quarter, has been the focus of recent controversy and has been perceived by many residents as a threat to the viability of the historic district as a neighborhood. Long-term Vieux Carré residents and neighborhood organizations have expressed fears that the converted rental units are being used as short-term rentals to tourists or second homes, which may …

The Learning Marketspace, August 1, 2000, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg

The Learning MarketSpace (7/99 - 2/03)

No abstract provided.

Seeds, Volume 6, Winter 2000, Seeds: The Literary Journal Of The Sisters Of Color

SEEDS: The Literary Journal of the Sisters of Color

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Into The Effect Of The Compression Algorithm In The Presence Of Shifting And Cropping On Image Quality, Ornsiri Thonggoom

Theses

Image compression is a form of data compression frequently used in digital imaging applications to improve the efficiency of transmission and storage. In order to have a manageable file size, the data compression is lossy, i.e. image information is lost. Lossy compression algorithms such as Baseline JPEG use the insensitivity of the human eye to high frequency information as a basis for the compression. Discrete cosine transforms (DCT) are performed on the data followed by variable quantization. And the image blocking has no exact regulations for the spatial variation. Using this technique, information is lost and the decompressed image is …

The Role Of Public Policy In Skills Development Of Black Workers In The 21st Century, Timothy J. Bartik, Kevin Hollenbeck

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

This paper discusses the role of public policy in the skills development system of the U.S. It further examines the implications of that policy for the skill development and career progression of black workers. The paper describes the current "system" for skills development in the United States as a two- tiered system: The "first-chance" or conventional system allows individuals to proceed through an extensive public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational sector that is supplemented by private educational institutions and is followed by employer-provided job training and work experience. The "second-chance" system is designed for individuals who do not successfully traverse …

After The Summit: Building Community Networks For America’S Youth, Sabrina Burke

Special Topics, General

The purpose of this research project is to provide a guide for local coordinators and organizers of America’s Promise and other national initiatives. It looks at the new paradigm of community youth development how it is changing the ways that social organizations are conducting business. It explores how to create community networks as a way for communities to better serve their young people. In this project, a community network is defined as an association of individuals representing different organizations and associations working together (collaborating) to achieve a common long term vision or goal. Although there is a rich diversity among …

Alcalá View 2000 16.11, University Of San Diego Publications And Human Resources Offices

Alcalá View (1985-2006)

An Alice-In-Wonderful Day At Staff Employee Picnic; Pool Man Swimming in Praise as Staff Employee of the Year; Shuttle Service Starts; Provost's Appointment; Decathlon Dan; Retirement Changes; Benefits Briefs and News; Alice's Scrap book- Service Awards; Picnic Gift Sponsors; Alice's Scrap Book The 2000 Staff employee Recognition Picnic; Picnic Planner Gives Praise and Thanks; Presidential "PR"; Call of Congratulations; Woodworker Wins; Passages; Note of Gratitude; SEA Selects New President, Vice President and Mission Statement

Development Of A Photoinitiator Blend For Uv Cured Inks And Coatings, Madhu Bansal

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study is to develop a new standard blend of photoinitiators, having properties of low odor, high solubility, faster curing, and being efficient for pigmented as well as for clear systems. In the process, we expect to understand the behavior of mixtures of photoinitiators and their resulting UV spectra. An important first step is to prepare different blend with different photoinitiator and characterize them on cure basis. Curing properties were studied by the KMnO₄ yellow stain density test. The absorption range in the UV spectra was measured for each Photoinitiator with methanol and acrylate as background …

Who Needs Political Parties?, Richard M. Valelly , '75

Political Science Faculty Works

"Political Parties and Constitutional Government: Remaking American Democracy" by Sidney M. Milkis, "Why Parties? The Origin and Transformation of Political Parties in America" by John H. Aldrich, and "By Invitation Only: The Rise of Exclusive Politics in the United States" by Steven E. Schier are reviewed.

Building A Better Briton: Parliament's Push For State-Funded Secondary Schools, 1901-1903, Jason K. Burnett

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The first three years of the twentieth century were a crucial time in the development of state-funded education in England. The rising tide of Germanophobia in the wake of the South African War impressed Conservative politicians with the need to improve England's educational system in order that she remain competitive in the world. With the aid of a very few Liberal imperialists, the Conservatives were able to shepherd through a series of bills which established state funded secondary schools throughout all of England, an expansion on the system created by the Education Act of 1870 in terms of both curriculum …

The Victim Rights Movement: A Social Constructionist Examination, Angela Renee Evans

Dissertations

What has been termed the victim rights movement has made great progress in promoting legislative changes regarding victim rights in the United States. This research examines the victim rights movement from a social constructionist perspective by focusing on two pieces of federal legislation passed in the 1980s: the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 and the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Using the social constructionist perspective, the research examines who was involved in the claims-making activities and which claims were most likely to be heard and acted upon. Rather than seeing social movements as the result of some …

Should It Be A Free For All? The Challenge Of Extending Trade Dress Protection To The Look And Feel Of Web Sites In The Evolving Internet , Xuan-Thao N. Nguyen

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reputation Management: The Effect Of Ceo Behavior During A Crisis, Ellen J. Shockley

Theses and Dissertations

This purpose of this thesis was to study how CEO behavior during a crisis impacts the organization's lasting reputation.

A thorough review of relevant publications, as well as intercept surveys, content analyses and email surveys, was conducted to test the hypotheses.

Fifty intercept surveys were conducted over two weekends to discover opinions about the issue. Respondents appearing to be age 25 or older were randomly selected. A content analysis was conducted using articles from Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal to determine the media's tone on the CEOs of Odwalla, Jack in the Box, Dow Coming and Exxon. A total …

Crystallization And Structure Determination Of The Catalytic Trimer Of Methanococcus Jannaschii Aspartate Transcarbamoylase, Jacqueline Vitali, Tatyana Vorobyova, Gordon Websterb, Evan R. Kantrowitza

Physics Faculty Publications

Aspartate transcarbamoylase (ATCase) catalyzes the first step in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway, the reaction between carbamoyl phosphate and L-aspartate to form N-carbamoyl-L-aspartate and phosphate. The structural analysis of the ATCase catalytic trimer from Methanococcus jannaschii, a unicellular thermophilic archaeabacterium, has been undertaken in order to gain insight into the structural features that are responsible for the thermostability of the enzyme. As a first step, the catalytic trimer was crystallized in space group R32, with unit-cell parameters a = b = 265.3, c = 195.5 Å and two trimers in the asymmetric unit. Its structure was determined using …

Childcare And Experiential Knowledge: Expanding Definitions Of Childcare, Lori L. Mcneil

Dissertations

Childcare is traditionally defined as care for children while their parents/guardians are in the workforce or attending school. While technically accurate, it is argued that traditional definitions of childcare are partial and consequently do not fully describe childcare based on an experiential dimension. Thus, this research project sought to augment normative definitions of childcare by including the voices of children in childcare, parents using childcare and those caregivers providing childcare.

Several theoretical frameworks were used for this research. First, standpoint theory (Harding, 1987) was presented in order to inform an alternative perspective of childcare based on “experiential” rather than “expert” …

Capital Punishment: A New Perspective On Race And Ethnic Differences In Punishment And Death Sentence Outcomes, Martin G. Urbina

Dissertations

A review of the existing literature on death sentence outcomes (i.e., executions, commutations) shows evidence of discrimination against minority defendants (e.g., African Americans). Prior studies, however, have followed a Caucasian/African American and/or execution/commutation approach. Latino defendants have either been excluded or treated as a monolithic group. Thus, little is known about death sentence outcomes for Latinos, whose experiences differ from those of African Americans and Caucasians. Additionally, little is known about the treatment of the various ethnic groups (e.g., Cubans, Mexicans) that constitute the Latino community. And, since the focus has been on executions and/or commutations, little is known about …

Senior Adults Can Become Musicians In New University Of Dayton Band

News Releases

News release announces that Linda Hartley is eager to begin molding a band from the senior adults who will be the new kids on campus this fall.

Vol 45 #1, Heidi Nickisch Duggan

MPLA Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Museletter: August 2000, Gail F. Zwirner

Museletter

Table of Contents:

Welcome New and Returning Students by Timothy L. Coggins, Director & Associate Professor

Library Hours

Jeff MacNelly (1947-2000): Connections to the Merhige Papers by John Barden

Virginia Law Librarians Receive National Recognition at Annual Conference

Librarian/Computer Staff to Provide Research and Computer [Classes]

One-L Online Legal Research Training (Required)

Recent Faculty Publications

Muse Library Facts

Deliberate Intent Premieres on FX

At the Movies: Bossa Nova by Gail Zwirner

Jay Henry Moses, Jay Henry Moses, Samuel O. Indreiu

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

No abstract provided.

Life With God

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Cutting Parameters And Bit Geometry In Rotary Cutting, Srikanth Addala

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The main objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between cutting parameters (cutting force, penetration force, specific energy, specific respirable dust) and the bit geometry parameters (angle of the bit tip, bit tip size and shape of the bit) in order to reduce the amount of specific respirable dust generated and the specific energy consumed in rotary cutting. In the cutting process when two grooves are made in the rock at certain spacing, a land/ridge is formed between the two adjacent grooves. If that land/ridge can be removed in a cutting cycle, then a clean surface will be …