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Ada News - 08/19/2002, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Current, August 19, 2002, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

No abstract provided.

2002 Convocation, Urvi Purohit '03, Stephanie Pace Marshall, Eric Mclaren, Jennifer Nesbitt Styrsky '89

Convocation

• Prelude: Minji Ro, 2002 IMSA Graduate
• Pledge of Allegiance: Urvi Purohit, Student Council President
  
• Welcome: Urvi Purohit, Student Council President; Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall, President; Eric McLaren, Principal
  
• Musical Selection: Minji Ro, 2002 IMSA Graduate
  
• Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Nesbitt Styrsky, Charter Class Graduate
  

The Tiger Welcome Back Issue 2002-08-19, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Informed Consent: Its Origin, Purpose, Problems, And Limits, Nancy M. Kettle

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The doctrine of informed consent, defined as respect for autonomy, is the tool used to govern the relationship between physicians and patients. Its framework relies on rights and duties that mark these relationships. The main purpose of informed consent is to promote human rights and dignity. Some researchers claim that informed consent has successfully replaced patients' historical predispositions to accept physicians' advice without much explicit resistance.

Although the doctrine of informed consent promotes ideals worth pursuing, a successful implementation of these ideals in practice has yet to occur. What has happened in practice is that attorneys, physicians, and hospital administrators …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, August 18, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2002

No abstract provided.

Web-Based Enabling Of Education And Research In Istec The Chipsnsalsa Portal, Chaouki T. Abdallah, Ramiro Jordan, Henry Jerez, Johann Van Reenen, Guillermo Jacquenot, Daniel Vargas

Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

WEB-based education tools that incorporate static content, video-on-demand, live synchronized video, as well as collaboration research spaces, often present information as isolated and diffuse topics compromising the integral learning and research experience. The Ibero-American Science & Technology Consortium (ISTEC) "ChipsnSalsa" WEB project addresses this problem by integrating content into structured but flexible information maps and contextual databases. It enables students to take advantage of the content, and turns the WEB portal/gateway into a diligent information provider that orders the information optimally for their particular needs. Similarly, it enables researchers to have specific and accurate access to the most relevant information …

Gaba A/A1 Receptor Site Involvement In The Hyperphagic Effect Of Benzodiazepine Administration In Squirrel Monkeys, Angela Nicole Duke

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Angela Nicole Duke on August 17, 2002.

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 17, 2002, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

A Study On The Factors That Influence The Acoustic Performance Of A Steel Stud Wall Assembly, Hyun-Suk Chung, Gap-Deug Kim, Kwan-Seob Yang, Kyung-Woo Kim

CCFSS Proceedings of International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures (1971 - 2018)

With the recent introduction of light gauge steel framing systems in the concrete-dominated Korean construction industry, more buildings are built with drywall that is mainly composed of steel studs and gypsum boards. While load-bearing steel studs are extensively applied in residential construction, nonload-bearing steel studs are applied in various building fields such as commercial, educational, as well as residential. As building projects involving steel stud walls are becoming to increase, higher demands in performance are requested from architects and builders, especially in the field of sound performance. A series of acoustic test were performed in the nationally certified sound-testing laboratory …

Uncertainty In Fish Counting Using An Echo-Counting Technique As Applied To Data From A Single-Beam Sonar, Zhiguo Lai

Engineering

A model of fish distribution in time and space and a single-beam sonar model are presented. Simulated sonar data are obtained and analyzed using the echo-counting method to determine the estimated number of fish. The results show that (1) when the fish rate is less than 1 fish/s, the error is within plus minus 15% and fish are overcounted more often than undercounted, (2) this method underestimates the number of fish by 57% of the actual number of fish for a fish rate of 5 fish/s, (3) fish counts are dominated by the noise if the threshold is lower than …

Using Histomorphometric Traits Of Bone Microarchitecture In The Determination Of Biological Affinity, E. Augustus Goodman

Anthropology

This research began to establish alternate possible means for determining the biological affinity for fragmented skeletal remains between geographically disparate populations, specifically American-Caucasians and Southeast Asians. The goal is to determine the feasibility of developing a method that may be used in the field to differentiate the remains of U.S. servicemen from people of Southeast Asia. This technique is based upon differences in bone histomorphometric variables. The variables used in this research are the osteon area (On. Ar), Haversian canal area (H. Ar), and osteon population density (OPD). The conclusions reached in this research suggest that differences exist on the …

Environmental Regulation Of Growth In Black Brant, Mark Paul Herzog

Theses (Unassigned)

Body size is an important determinant of life history traits such as survival and fecundity. There is a positive correlation between growth during the first summer and final body size in goose populations. I examined how environmental factors influence growth in Black Brant (Branta bernicla; hereafter brant) goslings. Growth declined seasonally and varied among brood-rearing areas. However, the pattern was not consistent among years. Models containing only environment and maternal effects explained 75% of variation in gosling mass, indicating that little of the observed variation in size is directly of genetic origin. Heritability did not differ from zero for both …

Effects Of Season, Sex, And Dietary Nitrogen On Muskoxen, Tim Charles Peltier

Biological Sciences

Growth and survival of muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) are dependent on forage that varies in quality and quantity. One of the most limiting factors is nitrogen. In chapter 1, I predicted that growth would vary with season, sex and dietary nitrogen. While growth is highly season and results in dimorphism, it is not affected by supplemental nitrogen. In chapter 2, I predicted an inverse relationship between intake and digestibility of diets in adults. Intakes increased dramatically from spring to summer with no impact on digestibility. This resulted in increased body fat from summer to winter with little change in body protein. …

Sexual Segregation In Moose: Effects Of Incisor Morphology, Quality Of Willows, And Foraging Behavior, Douglas Frank Spaeth

Biological Sciences

Differences in the jaw morphology of Alaskan moose (Alces alces gigas) may relate to sexual segregation. Male Alaskan moose had significantly wider incisor breadths than did females; however, incisor depth did not differ between sexes. Those differences in jaw architecture might relate to the diets of sexes when they are spatially segregated. Moose consume willow (Salix spp.) as a fundamental component of their diet. Smaller-diameter twigs were more digestible, had more protein, and contained less fiber than larger-diameter twigs. Conversely, no relation existed between age of twigs and digestibility. Ruminants may segregate spatially because females competitively exclude males. An experiment …

The Effect Of A Low Copper Diet On Muskox Calf Immune Function And Health, Rhonda Michelle Swor

Biological Sciences

Weight loss and ill thrift are common problems encountered in muskox calves raised in captivity. Varied diagnostic results suggest that there is immunosuppression possibly related to trace mineral intake. This experiment evaluates the influence of a single trace element, copper, on muskox calf health and development. Muskox calves consuming a diet containing 5 ppm Cu exhibited lower weight gains, reduced survivability, depleted lymphoid tissue, thinner aortic arches, more muscle wasting and an increased occurrence of diarrhea than a group consuming the same diet but receiving injectable Cu supplementation. This study demonstrates the importance of adequate copper in the diet ensuring …

Genetic Consequences Of Ice Ages For A Holarctic Rodent: Phylogeography And Post-Glacial Colonization Of The Tundra Vole, Microtus Oeconomus, In Beringia, Kurt Egan Galbreath

Biological Sciences

Periodic glacial advances during the Pleistocene fragmented and displaced populations, while lowered sea levels permitted a biotic interchange between Asia and North America via the Bering Land Bridge. The tundra vole (Microtus oeconomus), a recent colonizer of North America, is a good model for studying the genetic consequences of these events. Variation in Mitochondrial (cytochrome b and control region) and nuclear (ALDH1) markers were examined within the context of Beringia's paleoclimatic history to examine the role of glaciations in driving differentiation and structuring patterns of genetic diversity. Genealogical relationships among genetic lineages were also assessed to elucidate probable paths of …

Waiting For Mary Jane: A Collection Of Modern Appalachian Short Stories In The Joycean Tradition., Lorie Ann Wright

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis consists of a collection of short stories stylistically reminiscent of the works of James Joyce yet with an Appalachian and feminist voice. Waiting for Mary Jane should appeal to readers interested in experimental styles as well as feminist and Appalachian literature. The protagonist of the collection is Mary Jane, a female from present day East Tennessee. The reader experiences her life from age three to thirty. The introduction to the collection explores the link between James Joyce, Appalachia, Feminist writing, and the short stories. Structurally and thematically the collection reflects the works of James Joyce by using the …

Troubled Trinity: Love, Religion And Patriotism In Liam O'Flaherty's First Novel, Thy Neighbour's Wife., Robin Heavner Jackson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The focus of this research is a detailed analysis of Liam O'Flaherty's first published novel, Thy Neighbour's Wife, as an underlying autobiographical portrait depicted in the main character, Fr. Hugh McMahon. Although never touted as an autobiography, this study shows O'Flaherty drew upon his early cultural, historical, religious, and political influences in creating his main character. Primary and secondary sources, an ethnographic trip to Ireland, and a content analysis of the novel determined the findings.

The fictional McMahon faced difficult personal choices, subsequently coming to terms with past decisions. McMahon's foibles reflect O'Flaherty's early years. O'Flaherty wrote two acclaimed …

Religious Fundamentalism In India And Beyond, Krishna Kumar

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Hiv Tat Protein Activates Endothelial Cells Through Nfκb And Map Kinase Pathways., Jason L. Henry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

HIV infection has been shown to predispose patients to accelerated development of heart disease. One mechanism for this pathology may involve endothelial activation either by HIV itself or by its secreted proteins, gp120 (a viral envelope protein) and tat (a protein that upregulates transcription of viral genes). We have studied the effects of gp120 and tat on signaling and production of inflammatory cytokines by Human Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cells (HPAEC). HPAEC were stimulated at varying time points with combinations of gp120, tat, and monokines (IL-1β and TNFα). Cell lysate fractions were analyzed for MAP Kinase activity and NFκB activation, and …

Ishmael: The Dissolution Of A Romantic And The Emergence Of A Poet., Allison M. Pepper

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Although Ishmael does not appear to be a main character in Moby Dick, his narration is integral to the text. Only through telling the story is Ishmael able to give himself a concrete identity, which is reflected not only through himself, but through the thoughts, speeches, and actions of the other characters, specifically Ahab and the shipmates. Ishmael represents the fragmented Romantic of nineteenth century American society. He is bound by a traditional patriarchal world where he must break away from the father to establish his own identity. He has lost his connection to nature, the primal source of his …

The Roles Of Patrician And Plebeian Women In Their Religion In The Republic Of Rome., Lesa A. Young

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This paper looks at the roles of patrician and plebeian Roman women in their religion. It investigates the topic during the period of the Republic (509-30 BCE) and pulls the information together in a concise manner.

The primary sources used were narrative histories and literature from the late Republic, as well as from the Imperial period up through the second century, that reflect the opinions of the Imperial period. The secondary sources precipitated further research into primary sources and comparisons of these studies.

It was found that women played private and secondary roles in their religion. Due to changes in …

Eng 1091g-095: Composition And Language (Honors), John Allison

Fall 2002

No abstract provided.

Eng 1002g-004: Composition And Literature, Spear

Fall 2002

No abstract provided.

Eng 1001g-002-022-044: Composition And Language, Steve Cloud

Fall 2002

No abstract provided.

Eng 5009-001: American Women Regionalists, Robin Murray

Fall 2002

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, August 15, 2002, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 15, 2002, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Experimental Autoimmune Encephalitis And Inflammation In The Absence Of Interleukin-12, Burkhard Becher, Brigit G. Durell, Randolph J. Noelle

Dartmouth Scholarship

IL-12 is considered a critical proinflammatory cytokine for autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). IL-12 is a heterodimer composed of a p35 subunit and a common p40 subunit shared by other cytokines. Both IL-12 p40^–/– and p35^–/– mice fail to produce IL-12 p70 heterodimer. However, in contrast to p40^–/– mice, p35^–/– mice are highly susceptible to the induction of EAE, establishing that IL-12 p70 is not essential for the development of EAE. When compared with wild-type mice, both p40^–/– and p35^–/– mice show deficiencies in primary …