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Biological Terrorism: Legal Measures For Preventing Catastrophe, Barry Kellman

College of Law Faculty

No abstract provided.

Privatization In Practice: Human Services

Fordham Urban Law Journal

Matthew Diller moderates this panel discussion with Jacquelyn L. Boggess, Anna Burger, Liz Krueger, David V. Mastran and David R. Riemer. This panel discusses questions like, what happens to public sector workers who follow their jobs after they have been contracted out? Additionally, in the debate about privatization versus public service provision, we must be careful not to forget accountability.

Is Twenty-Two Months Beyond The Best Interest Of The Child? Asfa's Guidelines For The Termination Of Parental Rights, Katherine A. Hort

Fordham Urban Law Journal

This Note first discusses the legal precedents, child development theories, and policies regarding "reasonable efforts" and parental termination that led to the enactment of ASFA. Next, it examines Illinois's and New York's different responses to ASFA. It also introduces the debate over "congregate care" as an alternative for those children who may never be returned to a parent's care, but whom are unlikely to be adopted. Lastly, it argues that the New York system is more workable than the Illinois system given the complexities of the foster care system. This Note concludes by arguing the federal government's rigid time frame …

Procreation And The Prisoner: Does The Right To Procreate Survive Incarceration And Do Legitimate Penological Interestes Justify Restrictions On The Exercise Of The Right, Richard Guidice Jr.

Fordham Urban Law Journal

No abstract provided.

2001 Commencement Program, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Commencement Programs

2001 commencement programs of Morehead State University.

Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin - Winter/Spring 2001-02

Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Intrinsically Bent Dna In The Promoter Regions Of The Yeast Gal1–10 And Gal80 Genes, Ralph C. Bash, Jeff Vargason, P. Shing Ho, D. Lohr

Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science

Circular permutation analysis has detected fairly strong sites of intrinsic DNA bending on the promoter regions of the yeast GAL1–10 and GAL80 genes. These bends lie in functionally suggestive locations. On the promoter of the GAL1–10 structural genes, strong bends bracket nucleosome B, which lies between the UASG and the GAL1 TATA. These intrinsic bends could help position nucleosome B. Nucleosome B plus two other promoter nucleosomes protect the TATA and start site elements in the inactive state of expression but are completely disrupted (removed) when GAL1–10 expression is induced. The strongest intrinsic bend (;70°) lies at the downstream edge …

A Crystallographic Map Of The Transition From B-Dna To A-Dna, Jeff Vargason, Keith Henderson, P. Shing Ho

Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science

No abstract provided.

Leptin Activates Anorexigenic Pomc Neurons Through A Neural Network In The Arcuate Nucleus, Michael A. Cowley, James L. Smart, Marcelo Rubinstein, Marcelo G. Cerdan, Sabrina Diano, Tamas L. Horvath, Roger D. Cone, Malcolm J. Low

Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science

The administration of leptin to leptin-deficient humans, and the analogous Lepob/Lepob mice, effectively reduces hyperphagia and obesity. But common obesity is associated with elevated leptin, which suggests that obese humans are resistant to this adipocyte hormone. In addition to regulating long-term energy balance, leptin also rapidly affects neuronal activity. Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and neuropeptide-Y types of neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus7 are both principal sites of leptin receptor expression and the source of potent neuropeptide modulators, melanocortins and neuropeptide Y, which exert opposing effects on feeding and metabolism. These neurons are therefore ideal for characterizing leptin action and …

Cyclic Amp-Mediated Inhibition Of Cell Growth Requires The Small G Protein Rap1, John M. Schmitt, Philip J. S. Stork

Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science

In many normal and transformed cell types, the intracellular second messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP) blocks the effects of growth factors and serum on mitogenesis, proliferation, and cell cycle progression. cAMP exerts these growth-inhibitory effects via inhibition of the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascade. Here, using Hek293 and NIH 3T3 cells, we show that cAMP’s inhibition of the MAP kinase cascade is mediated by the small G protein Rap1. Activation of Rap1 by cAMP induces the association of Rap1 with Raf-1 and limits Ras-dependent activation of ERK. In NIH 3T3 cells, Rap1 is required not only for cAMP’s inhibition of ERK …

Spontaneous And Induced Genetic Mutations Of The Pomc System, James L. Smart, Malcolm J. Low

Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science

No abstract provided.

Antipredator Response Of Red-Backed Salamanders (Plethodon Cinereus) To Chemical Cues From Garter Snakes (Thamnophis Sirtalis) Laboratory And Field Experiments, Aaron M. Sullivan, John C. Maerz, Dale M. Madison

Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science

Recent laboratory studies show that terrestrial salamanders exhibit anti-predatory behavior in response to chemical cues from predators, but no studies have confirmed these results in the field where environmental and social factors may influence responses. We examined the character and duration of anti-predator behavior of red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) exposed to control stimuli and chemical cues from garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) in evening laboratory and field trials. In the laboratory, P. cinereus significantly avoided snake rinse for 36 h. In the field, P. cinereus exposed to the same cues delayed emergence from refugia for 2 h, …

Fluorescent Detection Of Zn2+-Rich Vesicles With Zinquin: Mechanism Of Action In Lipid Environments, Vladislav Snitsarev, Thomas Budde, Thomas P. Stricker, Jason M. Cox, David J. Krupa, Lei Geng, Alan R. Kay

Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

High concentrations of free Zn2+ ions are found in certain glutamatergic synaptic vesicles in the mammalian brain. These terminals can be visualized histochemically with quinoline sulfonamide compounds that form fluorescent complexes with Zn2+. The present study was undertaken to examine the interaction of the water-soluble quinoline sulfonamide probe, Zinquin (2-methyl-8-(toluene-p-sulfonamido)-6-quinolyloxyacetic acid) with the complex heterogeneous cellular environment. Experiments on rat hippocampal and neocortical slices gave indications that Zinquin in its free acid form was able to diffuse across the plasma and synaptic vesicle membranes. Further experiments were undertaken on unilamellar liposomes to study the interaction of Zinquin and its metal …

Faculty Handbook, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Handbooks

Faculty Handbook for Georgia Southern University for the 2001-2002 academic year. The Faculty Handbook is https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/faculty-senate-index/650/" target="_blank">published online by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and archived by the University Libraries in Georgia Southern Commons.

Heat Shock Proteins And Osmotic Shock In Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar), Feng Pan

Open Access Dissertations

Heat shock proteins are molecular chaperones. Atlantic salmon is a major aquaculture species in the world, their anadromous nature made them encounter osmotic shock twice in the life cycle. Salmon prior treated with a mild thermal shock observed a significantly higher survival rate upon transfer to hyperosmotic seawater than control fish. Heat shock protein 70 was prominently induced and persisted up to 24 hours after initial heat shock. Fish with prior heat shock treatment exhibited significant higher rate of protein synthesis over control after transfer to seawater. Hsp90 is known to enhance the fidelity of glucocorticoid hormone and receptors. Northern …

Study Of Particle Deposition In Human Airway Models, Guosen Yue

Open Access Dissertations

In this dissertation, the deposition of particles in human airway models is studied. The dissertation consists of three parts: In the first part, an analytical model of particle nasal airway deposition by diffusion considering effects of both laminar and turbulent flows is proposed. It appears in the literature that neither laminar nor turbulent analytical models alone works well for the entire range of diffusion parameters. A simplified turbulent particle diffusion equation is first developed and then a new combined turbulent/laminar diffusion model is proposed. The results predicted from the new model show improved accuracy when compared with available experimental data …

Analysis Of A Proposed Model For Detection Of Magnetic Fields By Biological Systems, Su-Hsiu Wu

Open Access Dissertations

Numerous reports have indicated that some biological effects of relatively weak alternating magnetic fields depend upon the presence and magnitude of a parallel-directed static magnetic field. One explanation of these phenomena is parametric resonance mechanism, originally proposed by Lednev and also applied in modified form by Blackman and Blanchard. The mechanism, as formulated by Lednev, involves the Zeeman splitting of infrared vibration levels of Ca2+ ions within proteins such as calmodulin. It is shown that this model can be formulated using mostly classical physics. In this formulation the linear vibration path of an oscillating ion is set into uniform rotation …

Physicochemical And Microstructural Changes In Minced Fish Muscles As Affected By Cryoprotectants, Peizhi Lian

Open Access Dissertations

Alginate, carrageenan, soy protein concentrate (SPC), sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), and sorbitol were chosen as potential cryoprotectants. Their effects on physicochemical and sensory properties of frozen red hake (Urophycis chuss) and Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma ) mince at ˆ’20 °C for 17 weeks were investigated. The mince was mixed with 0.3% STPP, 4% sorbitol and either 0.2-0.4% alginate, 0.2-0.4% iota-carrageenan, or 4% SPC. Changes in texture, microstructure, and profiles of proteins, free amino acids and lipids of fresh and frozen mince were evaluated. The addition of alginate, STPP, and sorbitol significantly improved the dispersibility of uncooked red hake mince with reduced …

Sharing Health-Care Records Over The Internet, Jane Grimson, Gaye Stephens, Benjamin Jung, William Grimson, Damon Berry, Sebastien Pardon

Articles

Presents a novel approach to sharing electronic health-care records that leverages the Internet and the World Wide Web, developed as part of two European Commission-funded projects, Synapses and SynEx. The approach provides an integrated view of patient data from heterogeneous, distributed information systems and presents it to users electronically. Synapses and SynEx illustrate a generic approach in applying Internet technologies for viewing shared records, integrated with existing health computing environments. Prototypes have been validated in a variety of clinical domains and health-care settings

Legislating The Golden Rule: Achieving Comparable Protection Under The European Union Database Directive , Julie Wald

Fordham International Law Journal

This Note examines the types of protection given to databases in both the United States and Europe. Part I discusses the reasons for providing databases protection. Part I also provides background information on the EU Database Directive, and examines the history of copyright protection of databases in the United States in light of a landmark Supreme Court decision and then analyzes the approach to database protection arising under the Collections of Information Antipiracy Act, a proposed law in the U.S. Congress. Part II balances sui generis protection in the EU Database Directive with misappropriation in H.R. 354. Part II also …

The Irrigated Desert And Imperiled Salmon: Reclaiming Illegally Spread Water Via The Endangered Species Act, Peter M. Lacy

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Burke V. U.S. Envtl. Prot. Agency, 127 F. Supp. 2d 235 (D.D.C. 2001), Patrick Nackley

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Nineteenth Annual Water Law Conference Watershed Management: A New Governance Trend, Sara Franklin

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Direct Environmental Standing For Chartered Conservation Corporations, Karl S. Coplan

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This article suggests that, as an antidote to the ever-tightening restrictions on individual environmental standing, a state may charter a not-for-profit corporation organized to protect a particular environmental resource, giving the corporation a non-exclusive portion of the State's interest in enforcing applicable environmental protections. The dichotomy between not-for-profit organizations that may litigate only as the representative of individual members' interests, and business corporations that assert their own direct economic interests, may seem natural to our late-twentieth-century sensibility, but is not founded in original intent. The framers of Article III, which grants jurisdiction over “cases and controversies” to the federal courts, …

Forest Fires As A Common International Concern: Precedents For The Progressive Development Of International Environmental Law, Nicholas A. Robinson

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

Without a better global effort to prevent and cope with forest fires, the remaining wild forests' resources of the world are at risk. Quite apart from the present loss of commercial timber and species habitat, and the present problems of flooding and erosion in the aftermath of fires, the loss of these wooded lands will reduce the capacity of regions to absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, thereby making the challenge of managing emissions of greenhouse gases all the more problematic. Forests sequester carbon in their woody tissue as a result of photosynthesis, and are often termed the “lungs” of the …

Soil Factors Influencing Eutrophication. In Soilguide. A Handbook For Understanding And Managing Agricultural Soils. (Ed. Geoff Moore), David Weaver, Robert Summers

Bulletins 4000 -

Eutrophication is essentially the nutrient enrichment of waterways leading to algal growth. It must be controlled to maintain sustainable agricultural systems and the main mechanisms of control are stabilising catchment processes and reducing nutrient output.

Eutrophication can be defined as 'the nutrient enrichment of waters which results in the stimulation of an array of symptomatic changes, among which increased production of algae and macrophytes, deterioration of water quality and other symptomatic changes, are found to be undesirable and interfere with water uses' (OECD 1982). The word eutrophic is a Greek word that means 'well fed'. The food referred to is …

Rapid Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Method For Streptococcus Spp., Kwai Lin Thong, M.D. Mohd Nasir, Y.L. Goh, Y.F. Ngeow, N. Parasakthi

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) despite being a highly reproducible and discriminatory method for molecular subtyping of many bacterial pathogens has been criticised for being time consuming. We have developed a modified, rapid PFGE method for Gram positive bacteria, in particular, Streptococccus spp. Our method can be completed in only 3 days' time as compared to the standard procedure which required Lip to 6 days. We successfully applied this method on clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae (50) and Group B Streptococcus (50) obtained from the University of Malaya Medical Center with comparable results. The method for DNA preparation was reproducible …

High School Students' Perceptions Of Evolutionary Theory, C. Sheldon Woods, Lawrence C. Scharmann

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

If we are to be successful in teaching evolution, we must take into account our students' worldviews as well as their individual understandings and misconceptions. It is im-portant to know our students their cultures, personal his-tories, cognitive abilities, religious beliefs, [and] scientific misconceptions. [It is also important] to address directly the likely cultural/religious concerns with evolution and to do so early on so as to break down the barriers that keep many students from hearing what you say. (Smith, 1994, p. 591)

Smith penned these words for a special issue of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching which focused …

Abundance And Distribution Of Commensal Amphipods From Common Marine Sponges Of Southeast Florida, Stacie E. Crowe

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Marine sponges were examined from shallow waters of southeast Florida and the Florida Keys to determine species composition and distribution of commensal amphipod crustaceans from shallow reef, mangrove, and seagrass habitats. Twenty sponge species were investigated during this study, sixteen of which housed amphipods in the families Colomastigidae and/or Leucothoidae. Six species of commensal amphipods were identified. Leucothoe spinicarpa (Abildgaard) species "complex" was the most dominant amphipod commensal, representing 63% of the total amphipods collected. The L. spinicarpa "complex" contains four local morphotypes, which are diagnosed and briefly described. Common sponge hosts included Callyspongia vaginalis, Mycale sp., and Myriastra kallitetilla.

Balancing Act: Teachers' Classroom Speech And The First Amendment, Karen C. Daly

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.