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Usa V. Adedoyin

2004 Decisions

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Characterization Of Human Udp-Glucose Dehydrogenase: Cys-276 Is Required For The Second Of Two Successive Oxidations, Brandi J. Sommer, Joseph J. Barycki, Melanie A. Simpson

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UGDH) catalyzes two oxidations of UDP-glucose to yield UDP-glucuronic acid. Pathological overproduction of extracellular matrix components may be linked to the availability of UDP-glucuronic acid; therefore UGDH is an intriguing therapeutic target. Specific inhibition of human UGDH requires detailed knowledge of its catalytic mechanism, which has not been characterized. In this report, we have cloned, expressed, and affinity-purified the human enzyme and determined its steady state kinetic parameters. The human enzyme is active as a hexamer with values for K_m and V_max that agree well with those reported for a bovine homolog. We used crystal coordinates …

Mustang Daily, May 27, 2004

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for May 27, 2004

Prospectus, May 27, 2004, Chris Cunningham, Leah Nordness

Prospectus 2004

No abstract provided.

Spectator 2004-05-27, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Eugenol Stimulates Lactate Accumulation Yet Inhibits Volatile Fatty Acid Production And Eliminates Coliform Bacteria In Cattle And Swine Waste, Vincent H. Varel, D. L. Miller

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

Aim: To determine how eugenol affects fermentation parameters and faecal coliforms in cattle and swine waste slurries stored anaerobically. Methods and Results: Waste slurries (faeces : urine : water, 50 : 35 : 15) were blended with and without additives and aliquoted to triplicate 1-l flasks. Faecal coliforms were eliminated in cattle and swine waste slurries within 1 or 2 days with additions of eugenol at 10·05 mM (0·15%) and 16·75 mM (0·25%). At these concentrations volatile fatty acids (VFA) were reduced ca 70 and 50% in cattle and swine waste, respectively, over 6–8 weeks. Additionally, in cattle waste, eugenol …

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2004, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 26, 2004

Honored Guests:

• JoNina M. Abron
• Leonard J. Beuving
• Diane G. Boston
• Michael K. Buckner
• Wendy L. Cornish
• Joseph S. Ellin
• Kathi Fuller
• William B. Harrison, III
• Robert C. Hinkel
• Arthur W. Hoadley
• Keith E. Jones
• Elise B. Jorgens
• Robert A. Laing
• E. Thomas Lawson
• Edward J. Mayo
• Paul S. Mergen
• Mary E. Neu
• Gale E. Newell
• Richard W. Pippen
• Richard E. Plank
• Howard R. Poole, Jr.
• Curtis A. Rhodes
• Chester B. Rogers
• Kamlesh D. Sharma
• J. Thomas Sill
• Janet E. Stillwell
• Patricia B. Viard
• Molly W. Williams
• Carl A. Woloszyk
• Robert M. …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 36 No. 63, May 26, 2004

Central Florida Future

Highest GPA award to suspended GPA fraternity; Florida bare minimum gets scrutiny; Phi Delt may close due to lack of money if suspension continues; Better hurry because this DVD will self-destruct in 48 hours; Subleasing the way to go for those leaving.

The Bg News May 26, 2004, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. May 26, 2004. Volume 94-Issue 149.

Predicting The Use Of Personal Respiratory Protection Among Workers In Swine Confinement Buildings, M. Susan Jones

Nursing Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to identify the variables that influence the frequency of personal respiratory protection (PRP) use by workers in swine confinement buildings (SCBs). The study was designed to answer four research questions: 1). What is the validity and reliability of the Personal Respiratory Protection Survey (PRPS)? 2). How frequently do workers in SCBs wear PRP? 3). How do demographics, occupational histories, and self-reported respiratory health histories influence the use of PRP in SCBs? and 4). What are the relationships of the constructs (benefits, barriers, susceptibility, severity, norms) to the use of PRP by workers in SCBs? …

Faculty Institute On Teaching And Learning (Fitl) Presentations (2004), Fitl Conference

RIT Digital Archives

The 5th Annual Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning was held at RIT on May 25-26, 2004. The conference theme, "Communities of Practice," invited attendees to consider their daily activities and the communities to which they belong in their role(s) of teacher, learner, developer, advisor, administrator, or consultant. Guest Keynote speaker Mark David Milliron, President and CEO of League for Innovation, explored teaching excellence, student success strategies, and future trends. In addition over 65 of our talented RIT faculty and staff, plus external guests Joan Hoffman of Strong Museum, Elaine Miller of SUNY Brockport and Dana Abramson of Corbi Systems, …

Mustang Daily, May 25, 2004

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

The Influence Of Amyloid-Beta, A Major Pathological Marker In Alzheimer's Disease, On Molecular Cognitive Processes Of App+Ps1 Transgenic Mice, Chad Anthony Dickey

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by anterograde amnesia followed by a progressive decline in cognitive function. Post mortem examination of forebrain tissue from sufferers reveals the presence of extracellular amyloid-beta plaques, intracellular neurofibrillary tangles, activation of glial cells and massive neuron loss. Transgenic mice expressing mutated forms of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) and presenilin-1 (PS1) genes develop neuritic amyloid plaques, glial cell activation and memory deficits, without the formation of intracellular tangles and neurodegeneration.

The mechanisms by which these transgenic mice develop mnemonic deficiencies are unclear. Gene expression of aged memory-deficient APP+PS1 mice compared with non-transgenic littermates measured by …

What Faculty Know About Designing Online Materials In Compliance With Current U.S. Copyright And Fair Use Laws, Phyllis C. Sweeney

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Digital technology has vastly increased the ability of individuals to copy, produce and distribute information, making the behavior of individuals a far more significant factor in the enforcement of copyright and fair use laws than in the past. This research investigates the resources used by university faculty and their knowledge of fair use regarding web-based course materials. Specifically, the research A) identifies prevailing trends in faculty use of resource materials in the development of web-based courses including digital images, text, video and sound; B) determines how faculty members have gained and applied their fair use knowledge; and C) interprets any …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 028, Number 38, May 24, 2004, Grand Valley State University

2003-2004, Volume 28

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Monitor Newsletter May 24, 2004, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, May 23, 2004, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2004

No abstract provided.

Aspects Of The Ecology Of A Distinct Population Of Xenosaurus Platyceps From Querétaro, México, Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith, Royce E. Ballinger

Papers in Herpetology

Lizards in the genus Xenosaurus (Xenosauridae) show a flattened morphology, which is presumably an adaptation for their crevice-dwelling habits. Despite their general morphological similarities (Ballinger et al., 2000a), there is considerable variation among species and populations in ecological traits, and even populations of nominally the same species (e.g., X. grandis grandis and X. g. agrenon; Ballinger et al., 1995; Lemos-Espinal et al., 2003a) show variation, sometimes as much as between different species.

Populations of Xenosaurus are often geographically isolated (e.g., Pérez Ramos et al., 2000; Nieto Montes de Oca, 2001), and movement appears to be minimal (Lemos-Espinal et al., …

The Laments Of Integrity An Investigation Of Psalms 17, 101, And 26, Robert Gebel

Master of Sacred Theology Seminar Papers

Each Psalm states a basis for the Psalmist's appeal of integrity, i.e., a reason why he should have some sort of standing before Yahweh. Each appeal is constructed around one word that summarizes the appeal. Psalm 17 bases its appeal on righteousness, or that which Yahweh requires to be acceptable to him. Psalm101 is a song to integrity, or blamelessness, the lack of any transgression or impurity. In Psalm 26, the Psalmist addresses Yahweh the Judge and challenges him to find a verdict of innocence, or no basis for any charges of wrongdoing against him. These three appeals (righteousness, integrity, …

Villanova University School Of Law Commencement Program - Class Of 2004, Class Of 2004

Villanova University School of Law Commencements

The Program for the Commencement Exercises of the 49th graduating class of the Villanova University School of Law in 2004

The Courier, Volume 37, Issue 25, May 21, 2004, The Courier, College Of Dupage

The Courier

Stories:

Pond Project Finalized

The College Wonders, ‘What Lurks In The Pond?’

Essai Makes A Mark At The College

Some Like It Ruff–Persistent Pup Lures Love Of Married Man In Mid-Life Crisis ("Sylvia")

Kill Hannah To Perform

New Football Coach Hired

College Looks For Solution To Pool Deck Ceiling Crumbling

Men’s Tennis Wins Nationals

Women’s Team Places Second

People:

Scott Kellar

Pv1 Is A Key Structural Component For The Formation Of The Stomatal And Fenestral Diaphragms, Radu V. Stan, Eugene Tkachenko, Ingrid R. Niesman

Dartmouth Scholarship

PV1 is an endothelial-specific integral membrane glycoprotein associated with the stomatal diaphragms of caveolae, transendothelial channels, and vesiculo-vacuolar organelles and the diaphragms of endothelial fenestrae. Multiple PV1 homodimers are found within each stomatal and fenestral diaphragm. We investigated the function of PV1 within these diaphragms and their regulation and found that treatment of endothelial cells in culture with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) led to upregulation of PV1. This correlated with de novo formation of stomatal diaphragms of caveolae and transendothelial channels as well as fenestrae upon PMA treatment. The newly formed diaphragms could be labeled with anti-PV1 antibodies. The upregulation …

The Design And Synthesis Of Novel Barbiturates Of Pharmaceutical Interest, Donna Neumann

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Barbituric acids have been historically classified as compounds that act on the central nervous system, and as such provide therapeutic uses as anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics, and anticonvulsants. Recent investigations of barbituric acid derivatives have provided scientists with information that barbituric acids may have applications in antibacterial, anti-chlamydial, anti-viral, as well as anti-cancer treatments. Additionally, recent literature accounts have indicated that barbituric acid derivatives may also act as immune modulators. The recent explorations of barbiturates and their potential anti-cancer and immune modulating properties are the subject of this work. Novel synthetic approaches to the development of new barbituric acid derivatives were …

The Bear Went Over The Mountain, Sonja Mongar

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

"The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is a memoir that marks the people, events, landscape, and era that shapes a women's identity as she journeys from adolescence to adulthood. The story evolves through accretion with the use of a variety of writing strategies such as third person limited omniscient narrator, auto-fiction, mosaic, and disrupted narrative. Other conventions of Creative Non-fiction are used such as dialogue, characterization and plot. Autotopography (photographs) are used to create a motif of ancestral ghosts. They haunt the lives of these characters as they act and react to plots that began long before they were born. …

Multipitch Analysis And Tracking For Automatic Music Transcription, Richard Baumgartner

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Music has always played a large role in human life. The technology behind the art has progressed and grown over time in many areas, for instance the instruments themselves, the recording equipment used in studios, and the reproduction through digital signal processing. One facet of music that has seen very little attention over time is the ability to transcribe audio files into musical notation. In this thesis, a method of multipitch analysis is used to track multiple simultaneous notes through time in an audio music file. The analysis method is based on autocorrelation and a specialized peak pruning method to …

Neil And The Nun, Nicole Eiden

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This thesis illustrates the production of the narrative short film Neil and the Nun. The various chapters included in this written work delineate the development, preproduction, production, and post-productions stages of this thesis film. In supplement to these four larger chapters, the script, shot list, budget, and script breakdown are included. Neil and the Nun, written, directed, produced, and edited by me, articulates life through the perceptions of a child. The story centers on the volatile relationship of two fourth graders and their teacher, a possibly closeted lesbian nun. Because they are children, they have different notions than adults of …

Cots Gis Integration And Its Soap-Based Web Services, Ying Wu

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In the modern geographic information systems, COTS software has been playing a major role. However, deploying heterogeneous GIS software has the tendency to form fragmented data sets and to cause inconsistency. To accomplish data consolidation, we must achieve interoperability between different GIS tools. In my thesis project, I developed Vector and Raster Data Adapters to implement the spatial data consolidation. I deployed ArcIMS to publish the spatial data and metadata onto Internet. Furthermore, the SOAP-Based GIS Web services are implemented to achieve the enterprise information system integration. The contribution of ours in this project is we have streamlined the COTS …

Washington University Record, May 21, 2004

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, May 21, 2004

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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