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β-Glucuronidase Assay For The Detection Of Escherichia Coli In Foods, Seref Tagi

Open Access Dissertations

Enzyme assays were developed for the measurement of β-D-glucuronide (GUS) as a rapid detection method for E. coli in food. A fluorescent assay utilizing 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucuronide as substrate was optimized and tested with growth cultures of E. coli. A relationship between E. coli and the level of GUS activity was established. A chemiluminescent assay using a 1,2-dioxetene derivative as substrate was compared to the fluorescent assay, and was found to be 10x more sensitive. Anti-E. coli GUS antibodies were covalently immobilized on magnetic beads and used in a 30 min immunocapture method. GUS was recovered from E. coli grown at 37°C …

Characterization Of Interfacial Fracture Using Strain Fields, Vittorio Ricci

Open Access Dissertations

An experimental study was conducted to develop and introduce strain gage techniques as an effective and simple alternative experimental method to investigate interfacial fracture in isotropic-isotropic and isotropic-orthotropic bimaterials. The study looked to develop the requisite strain field equations and experimental techniques to obtain static and dynamic interfacial fracture parameters using strain gages and, in the static case, comparing to several optical experimental methods. In the first part of the study, the strain gage technique was compared to three widely used experimental techniques--photoelasticity, coherent gradient sensing (CGS), and caustics--as applied to the stationary interfacial crack problem. These experimental methods were …

Multivalent Metadata : Exploiting The Layers Of Meaning In Digital Resources, Alison M. Anderson

Theses : Honours

The rapid growth of the World Wide Web was due in part to the simplicity of the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). It is anticipated that the next generation of web technology, coined the Semantic Web, by Tim Berners-Lee (1989, p. 1), will be driven by the Extensible Markup Language (XML). The XML suite of technologies provides a framework for the application of metadata, and hence semantic information, to web resources. Advantages of a semantic web include improved sharing and reuse of resources, enhanced search mechanisms and knowledge management. The knowledge or meaning contained in digital information may vary according to …

2001 Aasu Tennis Guide, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Tennis Records (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Guidelines For Development Of Courses For Delivery Over The Iowa Communications Network, Gary F. Hasman

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

This paper examines the quality of education as it relates to the Iowa Communications Network (ICN). It reviews the literature to determine a working definition of quality that was used to create a list of characteristics desirable in teachers who use technology. A list of such teachers was solicited from three administrative committees of the ICN and from the directors of the state's 15 area education agencies. Four teachers were selected from the list and their approach to creating programs for delivery over the ICN was examined. Personal interviews were used to discover commonalities among the four teachers' approaches to …

Tyrosine And Phenylalanine Catabolism Bylactobacillus Cheese Flavor Adjuncts, S. Gummalla, Jeff Broadbent

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Bacterial metabolism of Tyr and Phe has been associated with the formation of aromatic compounds that impart barny-utensil and floral off-flavors in cheese. In an effort to identify possible mechanisms for the origin of these compounds in Cheddar cheese, we investigated Tyr and Phe catabolism by Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus helveticus cheese flavor adjuncts under simulated Cheddar cheese-ripening (pH 5.2, 4% NaCl, 15°C, no sugar) conditions. Enzyme assays of cell-free extracts indicated that L. casei strains catabolize Tyr and Phe by successive, constitutively expressed transamination and dehydrogenation reactions. Similar results were obtained with L. helveticus strains, except that the dehydrogenase …

Comparison Of Student Performance And Attitude In A Lecture Class To Student Performance And Attitude In A Telecourse And A Web-Based Class, William J. Ryan

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Increasing numbers of students are returning to school and choosing alternatives to the lecture method of instruction. Using technology to reach students is a solution colleges and universities are evaluating and implementing with the goal of increasing enrollment and reducing the cost of instruction. This research examines the impact two technology-based delivery systems have on the student's learning experience compared with an equivalent classroom-based instructional method.

Academic institutions are being asked to respond to the rapid changes faced by the communities they serve especially as current workers return to join new students in obtaining knowledge and skills needed in today's …

Chihuahuas, Seventh Circuit Judges, And Movie Scripts, Oh My: Copyright Preemption Of Contracts To Protect Ideas, Samuel M. Bayard

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Reply To Professor Krotoszynski, Steven H. Shiffrin

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mental Illness In The Workplace After Sutton V. United Air Lines, Randal I. Goldstein

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Disclosing The Election-Related Activities Of Interest Groups Through 527 Of The Tax Code, Richard Kornylak

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bulletin: General Catalog Issue 2001-2002, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

No abstract provided.

Pedagogy For Revolution Against Education For Capital: An E-Dialogue On Education In Capitalism Today, Peter Mclaren, Glenn Rikowksi

Education Faculty Articles and Research

This dialogue between Peter McLaren (UCLA) and Glenn Rikowski (University of Central England, Birmingham) was conducted by e-mail during January - February 2001. References added.

Metropolitan Briefing Book, 2001, Craig Wollner, Margaret B. Neal, Joseph Cortright, Ethan Seltzer, Carlos Villata, Barry Edmonston, Gary K. Miller, Craig W. Shinn

Institute of Metropolitan Studies Publications

The Metropolitan briefing book was developed to provide elected and appointed leaders in the six counties with information about issues and trends common to all corners of the region.

Forms And Charts, University Of South Florida, Samples Of Instructional Assessments And Outcomes, 2001, University Of South Florida

SACS Historical Forms and Applications

A selection of charts and forms of instructional assessment and outcomes for the University of South Florida. Included are documents for the Bachelor of Arts in History, the Masters of Arts in History, the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Accounting, the Masters of Accountancy, and the College of Education.

Handbook, University Of South Florida Faculty Handbook, 2001, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

SACS Historical Forms and Applications

Faculty handbook for the University of South Florida.

Guidelines, University Of South Florida College Of Arts And Sciences Mission And Program Requirements, 2001, University Of South Florida. College Of Arts And Sciences

SACS Historical Forms and Applications

Mission statement and program requirements for the University of South Florida's College of Arts and Sciences.

First Person Singular (Plural), Mishel Filisha

Honors Capstones

First Person Singular (Plural) is a script and performance piece that explores female/feminine identity. The script, set for five female performers, is comprised of eight first person monologues, one group interactive sketch and an additional monologue that runs intermittently throughout the piece. The semi-autobiographical monologues discuss issues of particular concern to women such as rape, body image and the delegitimation of the feminine in Western religious tradition. Other monologues discuss topics of broad social concern such as acknowledging narrative bias, the silencing of democratic voice, and the importance of exploring one’s personal history and intellectual histories. Each monologue stands alone …

Winter Commencement, December 16, 2001, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Winter Commencement Address, Paul Schollaert, December 16, 2001, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Pm Ceremonial Script, April 29, 2001, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Echo, July 72, 2001, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

2001 Annual Report, Children's Advocacy Institute, University Of San Diego School Of Law

CAI Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Changing Horses In Mid-Stream: The Copyright Office's New Rule Makes Broadcasters Pay For "Streaming" Their Signals Over The Internet, Samuel Fifer, Gregory R. Naron

Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law

With traditional, over-the-air broadcasts, radio stations do not have to start paying license fees to rights holders if they get a bigger transmitter or technology allows their signal to reach more listeners. That much, not even the RIAA will dispute. So why should it matter if stations use the Internet to reach additional listeners? The law shouldn't be interpreted to discourage radio stations from using new Internet technology to do the same thing they're doing now--especially since Congress itself expressly said it did not want to "[hamper] ... new technologies" or "impose new and unreasonable burdens" on broadcasters. And make …

Protection Of The Athlete's Identity: The Right Of Publicity, Endorsements And Domain Names , J. Thomas Mccarthy, Paul M. Anderson

Marquette Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Consideration Of The Need For A National Dispute Resolution System For National Sport Organizations In Canada, Susan Haslip

Marquette Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

Deterring Player Holdouts: Who Should Do It, How To Do It, And Why It Has To Be Done, Basil M. Loeb

Marquette Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Major League Losers: The Real Cost Of Sports And Who's Paying For It, Michael J. Mondello

Marquette Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reorganization Of The Professional Sports Franchise, Ralph C. Anzivino

Marquette Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

College Coaching Contracts Revisited: A Practical Perspective , Martin J. Greenberg

Marquette Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.