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Iowa Academy Of Science 115th Annual Meeting [2003]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2003 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.

Iowa Academy Of Science 115th Annual Meeting [Program, 2003], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 2
General Session Speakers --- 4
Symposia Programs --- 7
Special Panel --- 9
Awards --- 10
Section Programs/Special Sessions/Abstracts --- 11
Agricultural Science (poster) --- 12
Anthropology --- 13
Botany --- 16
Cellular, Molecular & Microbiology and Physiology --- 20
Chemistry: Inorganic, Analytical & Physical --- 23
Chemistry: Organic & Biological --- 23
Conservation --- 25
Engineering --- 29
Environmental Science and Health --- 35
Geology --- 37
Physics --- 41
Physiology (posters) --- 44
Zoology --- 46
Mussel Symposia --- 52
Energy Symposia --- 56
IAS Officers & Directors --- 59
IAS Annual Meeting …

Life Span: Evolutionary, Ecological, And Demographic Perspectives, James R. Carey, Shripad Tuljapurkar

Population Policy and Demographic Analysis

The human life span continues to increase even in already low-mortality populations—with major implications for societies and economies. Classical evolutionary theory accounts for survival only through the age of reproduction. A more elaborate theory, integrating biological and demographic perspectives, is required to explain these current trends in longevity and to gauge their future course. The papers collected in this supplement to Population and Development Review contribute to the development of such a theory. The authors are leading scientists from demography, evolutionary biology, and field ecology, equipped to draw insights not only from human populations but also from the comparative mortality …

Possibilities For Collaborative Law: Ethics And Practice Of Lawyer Disqualification And Process Control In A New Model Of Lawyering, John M. Lande

Faculty Publications

This article assesses the possibilities for collaborative law (CL) to promote problem-solving negotiation and analyzes the operation and effect of the CL disqualification agreement (DA), which CL leaders hold as essential to the process. In CL, the lawyers and clients agree to negotiate from the outset of the case using a problem-solving approach. Under CL theory, the process creates a metaphorical "container" by using a DA disqualifying both lawyers from representing their clients if either party chooses to proceed in litigation. This article argues that much CL theory and practice is valuable, including protocols of early commitment to negotiation, interest-based …

The Authority Of A Court To Order Disgorgement For Violations Of The Current Good Manufacturing Practices Requirement Of The Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, Erika Lietzan, Elizabeth M. Walsh

Faculty Publications

This article addresses the question as to whether a federal court has the authority to compel a pharmaceutical company to disgorge profits obtained from an alleged violation of the FDCA, specifically the failure of a pharmaceutical company to comply with current good manufacturing practices (GMPs). Section II of this article summarizes the article to which we are responding. In all fairness, it did not purport to be a full-blown defense, and we expect the agency's comprehensive defense of disgorgement would be considerably more detailed. Section III turns to the Sixth Circuit case on which FDA rests its argument for disgorgement, …

Chapter 11 And The Francovich Doctrine: Comparing State Liability Under Nafta And Ec Law, Gus Van Harten

Commissioned Reports, Studies and Public Policy Documents

No abstract provided.

Hypertonic Stress Co-Stimulates T Cell Il-2 Expression Through A Feedback Mechanism Involving Atp Release And P2 Receptor Activation Of P38 Map Kinase, William H. Loomis, Sachiko Namiki, Rennolds S. Ostrom, Paul A. Insel, Wolfgang G. Junger

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Hypertonic stress (HS) can alter the function of mammalian cells. We have reported that HS enhances differentiated responses of T cells by increasing their ability to produce interleukin (IL)-2, a finding of clinical interest because hypertonic infusions may modulate immune function in patients. HS shrinks cells and mechanically deforms membranes, which results in ATP release from many cell types. Here we investigate if ATP release is an underlying mechanism through which HS augments T cell function. We found that mechanical stress and HS induced rapid ATP release from Jurkat T cells. HS and exogenous ATP mobilized intracellular Ca2+, activated p38 …

Commentary By Professor Frank Emmert, Frank Emmert

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

No abstract provided.

The New Traditional Employment Relationship: An Examination Of Proposed Legal And Structural Reforms For Contingent Workers From The Perspectives Of Involuntary Impermanent Workers And Those Who Employ Them, Patricia Ball

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Introduction To: Education Inadequacy, Inequality, And Failed State Policy: A Synthesis Of Expert Reports Prepared For Williams V. State Of California, Jeannie Oakes

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Am I My Brother's Keeper: Disabilities, Paternalism, And Threats To Self, D. Aaron Lacy

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Paediatric Admissions At A Tertiary Hospital In Kuala Lumpur-A Case For A Short-Stay Ward, L.A. Chong, Way Seah Lee, A.Y.T. Goh

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

The profile of admissions staying less than 24 hours admitted to the paediatric wards of University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, over a period of six weeks was reviewed to ascertain the need of a short-stay ward. Ninety-three (22) of the 428 admissions admitted during the study period were discharged within 24 hours, 56 (60) were discharged within 12 hours. Major categories of admissions were: elective investigative procedures (43), and emergency admissions (44). Reasons for emergency admissions: infections 42, minor trauma/cerebral concussion 25 and febrile/afebrile seizures 11. Only 20 required percutaneous oximetry monitoring and 2 required observations more frequently than …

Parkinsons Disease In Occupational Exposure To Joss Paper, A Report Of Two Cases, N.K. Chew, M.K. Lee, M. Ali, C.T. Tan

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

We report two genetically unrelated ethnic Chinese women, aged 63 and 60 years, who developed Parkinsons disease at the age of 55 and 53 years respectively. Both cases were working in the same joss paper shop for 15 years prior to the onset of Parkinsons disease. There was no family history of Parkinsons disease and exposure to other chemical or toxic agents. Biochemical analysis of joss papers revealed the presence of heavy metals such as lead, copper, zinc, and mercury, which has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinsons disease. The Parkinsons disease in these two cases was attributed to …

Pattern Of The Use Of Physical Restraint On Psychiatric Inpatients In University Malaya Medical Centre, C.K. Gan, S.T. Jambunathan, S.G. Jesjeet

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

Restraint and seclusion is a commonly used management technique In manypsychiatric Institutes worldwide. However, this practice is viewed by many as aviolation of human rights.In order to understand the circumstances surrounding thispractice, a descriptive study on this subject was conducted at the University MalayaMedical Centre over a three month period, analyzing the socio-demographic characteristics, diagnoses, patterns of restraint and the indications. Results showed that patients with Schizophrenia were the most frequently restrained (42.5%) and the commonest indication for restraint was for being physically assaultative (25.3%).Approximately 50% of patients on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) werealso restrainedprior to ECT. Most restraints occurred during …

Polypeptides Associated With In Vitro Cyst Formation Of Blastocystis Hominis, Init Ithoi, J.W. Mak, S. Top, Z. Zulhainan, S. Prummongkol, V. Nissapatorn, W.S. Wan-Yusoff, A.K. Anuar

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

The objective of this study was to characterize the polypeptides associated with cysts of Blastocystis hominis. This form is believed to be infective and plays a role in parasite resistance to anti-B. hominis drugs currently used for treatment of Blastocystis associated diarrhea. Cysts were induced through in vitro culture of the parasite in complete medium supplemented with bacterial extract with trypticase, metronidazole or doxycycline. SDS-PAGE analysis showed almost similar polypeptide patterns of parasite extracts obtained from in vitro cultured parasites before and after exposure with the three supplements. Polypeptide bands at 76, 58.5, 48, 45, 40, 38, 32, 25 and …

Recombinant Expression Of Toxocara Canis Excretory-Secretory Antigen Tes-120 In Escherichia Coli, Mun Yik Fong, Y.L. Lau, Init Ithoi, I. Jamaiah, A.K. Anuar, N. Rahmah

Research Publications (2000 to 2005)

The gene encoding the excretory-secretory antigen TES-120 of dog ascarid worm Toxocara canis was cloned into the bacterium Escherichia coli. The specificity of the recombinant TES- 120 antigen produced by the bacterium was investigated.A total of 45 human serum samples from patients infected with different helminthes and protozoa, including 8 cases of toxocariasis, were tested against the recombinant antigens in immunoblot assays. The results from the assays revealed that the recombinant TES-120 antigen reacted with sera from toxocariasis patients only. This highly specific recombinant TES-120 antigen can potentially be used for the development of an inexpensive serodiagnostic assay for human …

2002 - 2003, Gardner-Webb University Goal Academic Catalog, Gardner-Webb University

GOAL Undergraduate Academic Catalogs

2002 - 2003, Gardner-Webb University GOAL Academic Catalog. M. Christopher White, president.

In Brief, Fall/Winter 2003, New York Law School

New York Law School In Brief

No abstract provided.

Corporations Don't Kill People - People Do: Exploring The Goals Of The United Kingdom's Corporate Homicide Bill, Vincent Todarello

NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Foreign Students V. National Security: Will Denying Education Prevent Terrorism?, David Treyster

NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Monitoring Trends In Bat Populations Of The United States And Territories: Problems And Prospects, Thomas J. O'Shea, Michael A. Bogan

KIP Articles

Bats are ecologically and economically important mammals. The life histories of bats (particularly their low reproductive rates and the need for some species to gather in large aggregations at limited numbers of roosting sites) make their populations vulnerable to declines. Many of the species of bats in the United States (U.S.) and territories are categorized as endangered or threatened, have been candidates for such categories, or are considered species of concern. The importance and vulnerability of bat populations makes monitoring trends in their populations a goal for their future management. However, scientifically rigorous monitoring of bat populations requires well-planned, statistically …

Interaction Between Bunk Management And Monensin Concentration On Finishing Performance, Feeding Behavior, And Ruminal Metabolism During An Acidosis Challenge With Feedlot Cattle, Galen Erickson, C. T. Milton, K. C. Fanning, R. J. Cooper, R. S. Swingle, J. C. Parrott, G. Vogel, Terry Klopfenstein

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Two commercial feedlot experiments and a metabolism study were conducted to evaluate the effects of monensin concentrations and bunk management strategies on performance, feed intake, and ruminal metabolism. In the feedlot experiments, 1,793 and 1,615 steers were used in Exp. 1 and 2, respectively, in 18 pens for each experiment (six pens/treatment). Three treatments were evaluated: 1) ad libitum bunk management with 28.6 mg/kg monensin and clean bunk management strategies with either 2) 28.6 or 3) 36.3 mg/ kg monensin. In both experiments, 54 to 59% of the clean bunk pens were clean at targeted clean time, or 2200, compared …

Effect Of Feeding Glyphosate-Tolerant (Roundup-Ready Events Ga21 Or Nk603) Corn Compared With Reference Hybrids On Feedlot Steer Performance And Carcass Characteristics, Galen Erickson, N. D. Robbins, J. J. Simon, L. L. Berger, Terry Klopfenstein, E. P. Stanisiewski, G. F. Hartnell

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Three experiments were conducted to compare the feeding value of genetically enhanced corn (Roundup Ready corn events GA21 and nk603) with nontransgenic hybrids. The four treatments included two separate reference hybrids (REF), the near-isogenic control hybrid (CON), and the genetically enhanced corn (RR), resulting in two preplanned comparisons of CON vs. RR and RR vs. the average of REF. In Exp. 1 (RR event GA21), 175 steers (BW = 427 kg) were fed in 25 pens with seven pens per corn hybrid, except CON, which contained four pens due to limited quantities of that hybrid. In Exp. 2 (RR event …

Corn Processing Method In Finishing Diets Containing Wet Corn Gluten Feed, T. L. Scott, C. T. Milton, Galen Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein, Rick A. Stock

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Two trials were conducted to determine the effect of corn processing method on performance and carcass traits in steers fed finishing diets containing wet corn gluten feed (WCGF). In Trial 1, 480 steer calves (303 kg initial BW) were fed eight finishing diets: 1) dry-rolled corn (DRC) without; and 2) with 32% (DM basis) WCGF; 3) steam-flaked corn (SFC) without; and 4) with WCGF; 5) a combination of DRC and SFC without WCGF; 6) finely-ground corn (FGC) with WCGF; 7) high-moisture corn (HMC) with WCGF; and 8) whole corn (WC) with WCGF. Feeding WC + WCGF increased (P < 0.10) DMI and decreased gain:feed compared with all other treatments. Feeding DRC + WCGF increased (P < 0.10) DMI and decreased (P < 0.10) gain:feed compared with treatments other than WC + WCGF. Steers on treatments that included WCGF gained similarly, regardless of corn processing method, and at a rate 6% faster (P < 0.10) than steers fed diets that did not include WCGF. Gain:feed did not differ among steers fed SFC, SFC + WCGF, SFC + DRC, and HMC + WCGF. Steers fed SFC or SFC + WCGF were more efficient (P < 0.10) than steers fed DRC or FGC + WCGF. In Trial 2, 288 steer calves (382 kg initial BW) were fed six finishing diets: 1) DRC without; and 2) with 22% (DM basis) WCGF; 3) SFC without; and 4) with WCGF; 5) finely rolled corn (FRC) with WCGF; and 6) HMC corn with WCGF. Steers fed DRC + WCGF or FRC + WCGF consumed more DM (P < 0.10) than steers fed DRC, SFC, or SFC + WCGF. Feed intake did not differ between steers fed SFC + WCGF and HMC + WCGF. All treatment groups receiving WCGF consumed more DM (P < 0.10) feed than steers fed DRC or SFC without WCGF. Steers fed SFC + WCGF gained 8% faster (P < 0.10), and steers fed DRC 9.5% slower (P < 0.10) than steers receiving all other treatments. Daily gains did not differ among other treatment groups. Steers fed SFC or SFC + WCGF gained 10% more (P < 0.10) efficiently than all other treatment groups. Feed efficiency did not differ among steers fed DRC, DRC + WCGF, FRC + WCGF, and HMC + WCGF. Estimates for the NE_g of …

University Of New Hampshire Neasc Self-Study Report 2003. Preface, University Of New Hampshire. Self-Study Steering Committee

NEASC Self-Study

Documents related to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) self-study to assess compliance with accreditation standards and to advance the University's Academic Plan.

Graduate School Catalog, University Of New Hampshire, 2003-2005, University Of New Hampshire

Graduate Catalog

No abstract provided.

University Of New Hampshire Neasc Self-Study Report 2003. University Of New Hampshire Enrollment Counts 2001-2002, University Of New Hampshire. Office Of Institutional Research.

NEASC Self-Study

Documents related to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) self-study to assess compliance with accreditation standards and to advance the University's Academic Plan.

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2003-2004, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

2003 Alumni Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Alumni Survey reports produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

2002-2003 Annual Student Assessment Report, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Annual Student Assessment Report produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center