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Academic Senate - Agenda, 3/13/2001, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Walsh, Erica. Sneakers to Heels – Paola Herrera, Talia Anguiano, Sofia Soberon, International Students
• Moore, Brian. Collegiate Goes Down the Tubes – Health Services
• Moore, Brian. Race Suit Moves to Fifth Day – Robert Dye
• Walsh, Erica. Leslie Bedo Lone Candidate for Student Government Association President
• Dawes, Jennifer. Fire Safety Committee Formed to Help Stop Arsons
• Hall, Rex. Directional Hall Makeover Starts – North Hall, South Hall, West Hall, East Hall
• Moore, Brian. Student Government Association Wants Student Fee Reallocated Back to Clinic – Health …

C2 Domains From Different Ca2+ Signaling Pathways Display Functional And Mechanistic Diversity, E. A. Nalefski, M. A. Wisner, J. Z. Chen, S. R. Sprang, M. Fukuda, K. Mikoshiba, J. J. Falke

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The ubiquitous C2 domain is a conserved Ca²⁺-triggered membrane-docking module that targets numerous signaling proteins to membrane surfaces where they regulate diverse processes critical for cell signaling. In this study, we quantitatively compared the equilibrium and kinetic parameters of C2 domains isolated from three functionally distinct signaling proteins: cytosolic phospholipase A₂-α (cPLA₂-α), protein kinase C-β (PKC-β), and synaptotagmin-IA (Syt-IA). The results show that equilibrium C2 domain docking to mixed phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylserine membranes occurs at micromolar Ca²⁺ concentrations for the cPLA₂-α C2 domain, but requires 3- and 10-fold higher Ca_{2+ …}

Letter To Walthill About Rural Program, Hank Lehrer, Brent D. Bowen

NASA Teacher Training

Letter to Walthill about Rural Program -- To: Dr. Bob Gednalske;From: Dr. Hank Lehrer; Professor UNO Aviation Institute (UNOAI) and NASA Researcher; Date: March 13, 2001; Subject: Possible Nebraska NASA Summer Team to Ames

Universality Classes Of Self-Avoiding Fixed-Connectivity Membranes, Mark Bowick, Angelo Cacciuto, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Alex Travesset

Physics - All Scholarship

We present an analysis of extensive large-scale Monte Carlo simulations of self-avoiding fixed-connectivity membranes for sizes (number of faces) ranging from 512 to 17672 (triangular) plaquettes. Self-avoidance is implemented via impenetrable plaquettes. We simulate the impenetrable plaquette model in both three and four bulk dimensions. In both cases we find the membrane to be flat for all temperatures: the size exponent in three dimensions is nu=0.95(5) (Hausdorff dimension d_H=2.1(1)). The single flat phase appears, furthermore, to be equivalent to the large bending rigidity phase of non-self-avoiding fixed-connectivity membranes - the roughness exponent in three dimensions is xi=0.63(4). This suggests that …

Turtles, Bugs And Other Wonders Of Nature Highlight Science Day, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Activities ranging from close-up experiences with pond critters to an examination of the workings of underground water sources are among the highlights of the fifth annual Science Day, hosted March 24 at The University of Mississippi Field Station.

Mustang Daily, March 13, 2001

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Montana Science Fair Set For April 1-3 At Um, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents Minutes For March 12, 2001, University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the March 12, 2001 Board of Regents Meeting

Current, March 12, 2001, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

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March 12, 2001 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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A Multiplex Pcr Assay For Differentiating Economically Important Gastrointestinal Nematodes Of Cattle, Dante S. Zarlenga, M. Barry Chute, Louis C. Gasbarre, Patricia C. Boyd

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was developed for identifying gastrointestinal (GI) nematodes that commonly infect cattle. This assay was developed using adult-derived genomic DNA and shown capable of discriminating parasite eggs from the feces of experimentally-infected animals at both the species and genus levels. Sequence data from internal (ITS) and external (ETS) transcribed spacers of the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) repeats as well as the 3′-end of the small subunit rDNA and 5′-end of the large subunit rDNA were used to generate five primer sets which, when used simultaneously in a multiplex PCR, produce a unique electrophoretic DNA banding …

Mustang Daily, March 9, 2001

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

On The Green Vol. 31 No. 10 March 9, 2001, Gallaudet University

2001-2010

On the Green is an internal publication of Gallaudet College, which later became Gallaudet University. It notified employees of updates around the campus and in the broader community, including new construction and the establishment of new academic programs. Running until 2010, it was supplanted by various forms of online mass communications across multiple audiences.

We Are…Marshall, March 9, 2001, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

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The Daily Egyptian, March 09, 2001, Daily Egyptian Staff

March 2001

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Interferon-Γ-Induced Regulation Of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Γ And Stats In Adipocytes, Kyle J. Waite, Z. Elizabeth Floyd, Patricia Arbour-Reily, Jacqueline M. Stephens

Faculty Publications

Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) is known primarily for its roles in immunological responses but also has been shown to affect fat metabolism and adipocyte gene expression. To further investigate the effects of IFN-γ on fat cells, we examined the effects of this cytokine on the expression of adipocyte transcription factors in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Although IFN-γ regulated the expression of several adipocyte transcription factors, IFN-γ treatment resulted in a rapid reduction of both peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) protein and mRNA. A 48-h exposure to IFN-γ also resulted in a decrease of both CCAAT/enhancer-binding α and sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP-1) expression. The …

Volume 38, Number 27: March 9, 2001, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 38, Number 27: March 9, 2001, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Soundings 2001-03-09 (V.14 No.5), N/A N/A

Soundings

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The Echo: March 9, 2001, Taylor University

2000-2001 (Volume 88)

Making our parents’ music relevant again – Nobel Peace Prize nominee speaks out against sanctions on Iraq – Presidential hopefuls full of passion for TU – Volunteers and prayer essential to Youth Conference success – Over the Rhine remains unchanged – Looking for a new movie to rent? – Softball looks for good year with young team – Athletes of the Week – March Madness – Lacrosse season off and running

Washington University Record, March 9, 2001

Washington University Record

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Impacts Of Supplemental Feeding On The Nutritional Ecology Of Black Bears, Steven T. Partridge, Dale L. Nolte, Georg J. Ziegltrum, Charles T. Robbins

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Black bear (Ursus americanus) damage to managed conifer stands during the spring in the U.S. Pacific Northwest is a continuing management concern. Because bear damage to managed conifers may reflect the limited availability of nutritious foods, supplemental feeding has been used to decrease damage. Highly palatable, pelleted feed is provided ad libitum from April until late June when berries ripen and such damage stops. We examined black bear use of supplemental feed during the spring and summer of 1998 and 1999 in western Washington. Bears were captured in areas where supplemental feed was provided and in control areas …

Monitoring Of Terrestrial Carnivore Populations, Eric M. Gese

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

There is increasing concern about the status and distribution of terrestrial carnivore populations throughout the world (Schaller, 1996). Changes in land-use practices, habitat loss and fragmentation, sanctioned human persecution, declines in natural prey, disease, illegal poaching, and increased competition within carnivore guilds have brought about a general decline in several carnivore populations with some species now occupying a fragment of their former range. The continued loss of suitable habitat due to an ever expanding human population has placed the issue of conservation and protection of some carnivores as a top environmental priority and/or controversy for many agencies and organizations. Paramount …

Porcine Zona Pellucida Immunocontraception: Long-Term Health Effects On White-Tailed Deer, Lowell A. Miller, Ken Crane, Stan Gaddis, Gary J. Killian

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

As part of a 9-year study on the contraceptive effects of Porcine Zona Pellucida (PZP) on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), we analyzed serum chemistry panels during the first 4 years. This included the first 2 years when does were being actively immunized, and 2 years post-immunization. The chemistry panel was designed to detect pathologies that might result from the immunization of the deer. Blood chemistry results did not suggest any pathological changes resulting from the immunization. Seasonal differences in serum cholesterol were similar in both the control and PZP-treated groups. Seasonal changes in the mean body weights of …

Effect Of Primary And Secondary Repellents On European Starlings: An Initial Assessment, Roger W. Sayre, Larry Clark

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Wildlife managers need chemical repellents that are effective at deterring damage by birds, but these repellents must be environmentally and toxicologically safe. The number of commercially available bird repellents has been reduced because of concerns about environmental safety. Currently, there are 2 categories of avian repellents. Chemicals that are reflexively avoided by birds because they irritate the peripheral chemical senses are referred to as primary repellents. Chemicals that cause gastrointestinal illness and learned avoidance of ancillary sensory cues that are paired with the illness are known as secondary repellents. Secondary repellents most often identified as the most effective avian repellents …

Use Of Acetaminophen For Large-Scale Control Of Brown Treesnakes, Peter J. Savarie, John A. Shivik, Gary C. White, Jerome C. Hurley, Larry Clark

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Because the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) has virtually extirpated the avifauna on Guam and is a threat to other Pacific islands, the development of alternative and efficient control methods is required. Therefore, we performed a large-scale field experiment to determine whether the acetaminophen baits we developed could be used to reduce population levels of brown treesnakes on Guam. Toxic baits were made by inserting 80 mg of acetaminophen into dead neonatal mice, and these mouse baits were used to treat plots. Reference plots were baited with unadulterated baits. We used mark-recapture methods to estimate snake abundance on plots …

Black Bear Forest Damage In Washington State, Usa: Economic, Ecological, Social Aspects, Georg J. Ziegltrum, Dale L. Nolte

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Black bear (Ursus americanus) damage to coniferous forests can be detrimental to the forest products industry in Washington state. Value of timber damage, west of the Cascade Mountains is millions of dollars every year. The Washington Forest Protection Association’s (WFPA) Animal Damage Control Program (ADCP) manages bear damage in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Bears can significantly affect the viability of other wildlife, for example, elk (Cervus elaphus) calf predation on calving sites. Conversely, bear-damaged trees add to the snags and dead wood on the ground, which provide important habitat and …

Environmental Familiarization In Rats: Differential Effects Of Acute And Chronic Nicotine, Rick A. Bevins, Jana Koznarova, Tracy J. Armiger

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

If an environment is familiar, rats will interact more with a novel object than if the environment is unfamiliar. In two experiments we used this behavioral tendency to assess the effects of nicotine on environmental familiarization (i.e., an elevated platform). As expected, rats given 2 min of exposure to the platform on 2 consecutive days (familiarization phase) interacted more with a novel object in a subsequent test than rats that had not experienced the platform until the test day. During the familiarization phase acute pretreatment with nicotine (0.6 and 1.8 mg/kg, subcutaneous) 10 min before platform exposure interfered with familiarization …

Um Researchers Publish Papers In Top Science Journals, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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