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Ada News - 12/15/2003, 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.

Monitor Newsletter December 15, 2003, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

Impaired Antigen Receptor Induced Calcium Mobilization In A Phospholipase C-Gamma1 Deficient B Cell Line., Natarajan Muthusamy, Do Joon Park, Hei-Won Rho, Sue Goo Rhee, Subbarao Bondada

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

B lymphocytes express phospholipase C-gamma(1) (PLC-gamma(1)) and phospholipase C-gamma(2) (PLC-gamma(2)) isozymes. However, the relative importance of these two isozymes in B cell signaling is not known. We report here the identification and analysis of a B cell line deficient in PLC-gamma(1). Mature splenic B lymphocytes and a panel of cell lines representing pre-B, immature and mature B cell stages expressed phospholipase C-gamma (PLC-gamma), but not the beta or delta isoforms of phospholipase C (PLC). While all the tested B cell lines and primary splenic B cells expressed PLC-gamma(1) and PLC-gamma(2) isozymes, the L1.2 B cell line exclusively expressed PLC-gamma(2), but …

University Of Central Florida Commencement, December 15 & 16, 2003, University Of Central Florida

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

The Bg News December 15, 2003, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 15, 2003. Volume 94-Issue 74.

Pasture Forage Quality In West Virginia, Edward Barrow Rayburn, Rodney M. Wallbrown, Edward C. Prigge

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

WVU-Extension fact sheet

A Novel Earplug System For Filtering Out Dental Noise, Jiang-Ren Chang, Huan-Kun Cheng, Sheng-Yang Lee, Mingsian R. Bai, Rong-I Lean

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Undergoing dental treatment is usually a very unpleasant experience for people who have toothaches, especially when they are hurting and there exists some intolerable mechanical noise. To reduce the noise and promote the work efficiency of dentists, a new noisefiltering earplug system with optional music was developed to filter out dental machine noise; if necessary, it can also be adopted as a solution to reduce pain and anxiety of patients during treatments. Furthermore, it can also simultaneously serve as a communication tool between the patient and dentist. In this study, various kinds of noises were initially collected through an off-line …

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, December 14, 2003, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2003

No abstract provided.

Concerto Competition Final Round, John Dee

Concerto Competition

Competition Coordinator

• John Dee

Jury

• Leonid Sigal, violin (Associate Concertmaster, Florida Philharmonic)
• Jeffrey Kaye, trumpet (Principal Trumpet, Florida Philharmonic)
• Tian Ying, piano (Faculty, University of Miami)

Piano Accompanists

• Tao Lin
• Lisa Leonard

Finalists

• Daniel Andai, violin - Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole
• Simona Barbu, cello - Elgar, Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85
• Gabrielle Fink, violin - Sibelius, VIolin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
• Edmilson Gomes, trumpet - Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major
• Sanghee Lisa Jung, violin - Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 5
• Dmitri Pogorelov, violin - Prokofiev, Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. …

South Dakota State University Graduation Exercises, December 13, 2003, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the names listed in the program do not constitute official confirmation of meeting the graduation requirements. The 2003 Graduation Exercises ceremony will commence with introductions by University President Peggy Gordon Miller. Honorary marshals for the occasion are Dr. Charles R. McMullen, Professor Emeritus of Biology and Microbiology, and Ms. Harriet P. Swedlund, Assistant Professor Emerita of Apparel Merchandising and Director of International Programs Emerita. Providing the graduation address titled "Now, What Are You Going To Do To Make Yourself Happy?" will be V.J. Smith, Executive Director of the SDSU Alumni Association. Dr. Carol J. Peterson, Provost …

Mustang Daily, December 13, 2003

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

The Use Of Selected Water Quality Parameters To Identify Fecal Coliform Sources In Support Of The Sinking Creek Total Maximum Daily Load., Susana Maria Floresguerra

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sinking Creek, located in upper east Tennessee, is on the 303(d) list for not meeting minimum water quality standards for recreation. A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for fecal coliforms was developed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of water quality parameters to identify areas that contribute to the fecal coliform loading. Concentrations of nitrate-N, orthophosphates, BOD, alkalinity, hardness, and optical brighteners (OB) were monitored at fourteen stations monthly for one year. Site 3 (agricultural region) exhibited the highest average nitrate-N loadings (627.34 mg/sec) and orthophosphate (as PO₄^3-) loadings (84.83 mg/sec). Alkalinity loadings …

Central Crops And Soils Research Station Highmore, South Dakota: Annual Progress Report, 2003, Agricultural

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This report of the Central Crops and Soils Research Station at Highmore, South Dakota reflects the 2003 growing season. This document includes data on: temperatures and precipitation, field evaluation of woody plant materials, alfalfa production, winter wheat, oat research, spring wheat breeding, resistance of sunflower germplasm to the red sunflower seed weevil, flax variety test, weed control, fertilizer and soil test on soybeans, aphid infestations, small grain variety test, and corn breeding.

New Visualization Techniques For Multi-Dimensional Variables In Complex Physical Domains, Rhonda J. Vickery

Theses and Dissertations

This work presents the new Synthesized Cell Texture (SCT) algorithm for visualizing related multiple scalar value fields within the same 3D space. The SCT method is particularly well suited to scalar quantities that could be represented in the physical domain as size fractionated particles, such as in the study of sedimentation, atmospheric aerosols, or precipitation. There are two components to this contribution. First a Scaling and Distribution (SAD) algorithm provides a means of specifying a multi-scalar field in terms of a maximum cell resolution (or density of represented values). This information is used to scale the multi-scalar field values for …

Awareness And Acceptance Of Biotechnology Issues Among Youth, Undergraduates, And Adults, Susan Fritz, Dann E. Husmann, Gary Wingenbach, Tracy Rutherford, Valerie Egger, Preeti Wadhwa

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

To be successful both domestically and internationally, biotechnology must establish an acceptable position in the sociopolitical framework. This United States (US) study assessed levels of awareness and acceptance of biotechnology issues among youth (n = 283), undergraduate students (n = 330), and adults (n = 166). The percentage of adults who were aware of how biotechnology would affect food, health, and the environment was almost three times that of youth respondents. It was concluded that consumer groups would most likely be impacted by accurate, unbiased agricultural biotechnology information delivered through the Internet and newspapers that originates from reliable, accessible, and …

A Sense Of Place., Neli Ilieva Ouzounova

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Concerned with anxiety and displacement, the artist explores a sense of place within the self. Personal experiences are presented as an accumulation of fragmented symbols, textures and pattern. Symbolic imagery is being created, influenced by a devaluation of established norms and a reorganization of cultural identity. The individualÆs interaction and experience with the surrounding world affirms his idiosyncratic symbolism. The artwork is a visual language that through the use of disparate segments sets up the portrayal of the fragmented self and psychological journeys of the artist.

Individuals establish themselves in many ways, including gestures as part of expression. This expression …

The Osteogenic Effects Of 12 Weeks Of Oral Supplementation Of Androstenedione In Middle-Aged Men., Troy Matthew Wills

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Recent evidence suggests that declining bone mineral density (BMD) in males is related to declining circulating estrogens. The majority of endogenous plasma estrogens in males result from peripheral aromatization of plasma androgens. Thus, it was hypothesized that dietary supplementation with an aromatizable androgen (androstenedione) may stimulate increases in BMD.

BMD (measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) and biochemical markers of bone turnover (1, 25 OH2 Vitamin D, calcitonin, deoxypyrodinoline, and parathyroid hormone) were assessed before and after 12 weeks of dietary androstenedione supplementation (200 mg/d). Twenty-four volunteers were randomized into either an androstenedione supplementation or placebo groups. Study volunteers also …

A Comparison Of Bioaccumulation And Digestive Enzyme Solubilization Of Copper In Two Species Of Sea Cucumbers With Different Feeding Habits., John W. Bundridge

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The mode of feeding exhibited by different organisms may influence the form or quantity of copper that is bioaccumulated. This hypothesis has been tested by exposing 2 species of sea cucumbers, Pentacta anceps and Stichopus chloronotus, which possess different feeding modes, to varying concentrations of copper.

The digestive tract and body wall were dissected and analyzed for copper concentration using atomic absorption spectroscopy. A trend was present, exhibiting a small dose dependent curve. The results did not show a significant difference between species or treatments. This study indicates that feeding mode may influence the amount of copper accumulated but …

Sex And Pottery: Erotic Images On Athenian Cups, 600-300 B.C., Michael Lee Banner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Many pages have been written concerning erotic images on Greek vases but few studies have focused on the frequency of erotic images. This is an important concept in determining the significance of the erotic images. Various Athenian cups from the online holdings of the Beazley Archive were investigated, using simple tabulations and Chi-square analysis, for erotic images. Out of 7901 cups only 130 had erotic images. As cups with erotic images represented only a small portion of the sample it was likely that they only appealed to the tastes of a small sub-set of the Athenian population. The context of …

Dying To Get Out Of Debt: Consumer Insolvency Law And Suicide In Japan, Mark West

Law & Economics Working Papers Archive: 2003-2009

This Article explores the complex relation between consumer insolvency law and suicide in Japan, where bankruptcies and suicides have increased dramatically in recent years. The statistical and interview evidence, some of which relates to the creation of a relatively efficient and socially acceptable insolvency mechanism in 2001, suggests that law is at least indirectly relevant to decisions to take one’s own life. Law can bring about debt control and stigma mitigation, each of which can lead to lower levels of stress and depression, each of which can lead to lower suicide rates. Still, responses to the law, even in relatively …

The Echo: December 12, 2003, Taylor University

2003-2004 (Volume 91)

Nativity has second coming – Lilly grants $750,000 bonus – Snow Regulations – Vespers sends off Lighthouse – Tagline issue settled by President’s Council – Walt illuminates Upland – Holtmann says farewell to Taylor – Hawaiian Christmas draws crowds – Dorman putting out new book – Do you like pictures? – Letter to the Editor: Desires for a godly woman – Letters to the Editor – Letter to the Editor: Echo: consider anon. letters to the editor – Opinion Editor’s Response – The Ultimate Christmas Must-See Movie List – Rice Pilaf: Wednesday Night – Taylor A&E News & Upcoming Events …

Bard Free Press, Vol. 5, No. 4 (December 12, 2003), Bard College

Bard Free Press - All Issues (2000-2018)

No abstract provided.

Stewart Park & Reserve Coalition V. Slater, 352 F. 3d 545 - Court Of Appeals, 2nd Circuit 2003, Roger J. Miner '56

Circuit Court Opinions

Plaintiffs-appellants commenced the action giving rise to this appeal seeking a declaration that defendants-appellees had violated various federal and state environmental and transportation laws in approving a proposed project to construct an interchange connecting an interstate highway to an airport. On cross motions for summary judgment, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (Treece, M.J.)^[1] dismissed the action upon a finding that defendants-appellees had complied with all relevant federal and state laws. See Stewart Park & Reserve Coalition, Inc. v. Slater, 225 F.Supp.2d 219 (N.D.N.Y.2002) ("SPARC I").

The principal question we …

The Diamond With The Zircon [Spoof Issue], December 12, 2003, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Dordt College Experiences Changes to Telecommunications; Christmas Concerts Help Celebrate the Season; Fast Forward
• News: An Untapped Resource; Money Stolen; Out 'n' About
• Zircon
• Opinion: A Step in the Right Direction; Inquire Within
• Features: Bilingual Play Hopes to Bring Community Together

The Daily Egyptian, December 12, 2003, Daily Egyptian Staff

December 2003

No abstract provided.

Utb-Tsc Academic Senate Agenda 2003-12-12, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Faculty Senate.

UTB/TSC Faculty Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Utb-Tsc Academic Senate Minutes 2003-12-12, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Faculty Senate.

UTB/TSC Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Report On Environmental Responsibility - Addendum, University Of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College. Faculty Senate. Committee On Environmental Responsibility

UTB/TSC Faculty Senate Administrative Documents

No abstract provided.

Volume 41, Number 16: December 12, 2003, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 11/12, 2003, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

AGENDA:

Thursday, December 11 - Informal Session

6 p.m., Connable Board Room

Acceptance of the Agenda

Closed Informal Session (Room 242)

Recommendation re Intercollegiate Athletics/

Public Comments re Recommendation

RECESS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 - Formal Session

8 a.m .. Rooms 157 – 159

Remarks by the Chair

Remarks by the President

Approval of Minutes of September 12, October 7 and 31 and December 1 Sessions

Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center

Research Foundation

Budget Overview (Informational agenda item)

Student Health Insurance Requirement

Naming of Art Building

Grant Report

Personnel Reports (a and b)

Gift Report

Lease Agreement Renewal between WMU and …