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A Coalbed Methane Simulator Designed For The Independent Producers., Jalal Jalali Jan 2004

A Coalbed Methane Simulator Designed For The Independent Producers., Jalal Jalali

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study is to build a PC-Windows based model for two-phase onedimension water & gas system based on the formulation of the model developed by King and Ertekin in 1985. This model is written in Visual Basic 6.0. The advantage of this model over the King and Ertekin’s model is the ability of running the model on personal computers, graphical abilities for input and output, and solving the matrices using an internal solver instead of using a commercial solver. The advantage of this model over other existing models is its ease of to use and being inexpensive …

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The Effects Of Environmental Chemicals On Glioblastoma Cell Growth., Rebecca L. Merritt Jan 2004

The Effects Of Environmental Chemicals On Glioblastoma Cell Growth., Rebecca L. Merritt

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a malignancy known for its rapid progression. During tumor invasion, the breakdown of brain tissue releases lipid-associated foreign contaminants. This study assesses the growth response of two human glioblastoma cell lines, T98G and U138-MG, to environmental chemicals stored within the brain. Proliferative or cytotoxic responses to treatment were determined using an MTS [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5- (3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium] metabolic activity assay and morphological analysis. Although cytotoxic effects were seen in both T98G and U138-MG cells, proliferative responses occurred only in the T98G cell line. DDT, DDE, and PCB 153 were cytotoxic in both lines, while PCB 81 caused cell death …

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The Old Order Mennonites And Mass Media: Electronic Media And Socialization., Eunice I. Rohrer Jan 2004

The Old Order Mennonites And Mass Media: Electronic Media And Socialization., Eunice I. Rohrer

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This research project is a critique of both electronic media effects and socialization for the largely unstudied sect of Old Order Mennonites from the Weaverland Conference. In an initial pilot study, eight interviews were conducted to obtain reasons for rejection of electronic media. Next, the electronic media studied in this study’s survey analysis included cell phones, computers and attitudes toward the internet. The Lancaster Conference Mennonites are employed for group comparison. In a revival of McLuhan’s theory, it was hypothesized that the more different electronic media types are used and the greater the number of years they are used, the …

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The Effects Of Personality Traits And Playing Video Games On Aggressive Thoughts And Behaviors., Vincent Cicchirillo Jan 2004

The Effects Of Personality Traits And Playing Video Games On Aggressive Thoughts And Behaviors., Vincent Cicchirillo

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined the effects of individuals’ trait hostility and affective orientation in conjunction with their playing a video game upon aggressive thoughts, negative evaluations, and hostile behaviors. College students’ trait hostility and affective orientation were measured along with their video game usage. Approximately two weeks later 64 of these students came into a laboratory and played one of two video games that differed in their violent content. Students were left alone for 10 minutes to play the video game after which they completed a word completion task, an interaction skills grading form, and evaluations of the researcher’s competence, courteousness, …

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A Simple Two-Dimensional Boundary Element Program For Estimating Multiple Seam Interaction., Olayemi Olumide Akinkugbe Jan 2004

A Simple Two-Dimensional Boundary Element Program For Estimating Multiple Seam Interaction., Olayemi Olumide Akinkugbe

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In this thesis, the need for a fast and easy to use numerical analysis program for calculating multiple seam interactions is established. To fulfill this, a simplified twodimensional (2D) laminated overburden model was mathematically developed. Also the utility of the 2D laminated model for modeling complex multiple-seam interaction was further enhanced by its ability to calculate the pillar safety factors and multiple-seam induced subsidence and strain. The 2D laminated overburden model is then implemented into a displacementdiscontinuity program called LaM2D. The LaM2D program can be used to calculate seam convergence, vertical stress, multiple seam stress, pillar safety factors, subsidence and …

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A Feasibility Study On Modeling And Prediction Of Production Behavior In Naturally Fractured Shale Reservoirs., Boyd T. Huls Jan 2004

A Feasibility Study On Modeling And Prediction Of Production Behavior In Naturally Fractured Shale Reservoirs., Boyd T. Huls

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The Objective of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of predicting production characteristics in a Devonian Shale reservoir. This paper discusses the use of a multidimensional, equation of state compositional simulator to develop a prototypical anisotropic shale reservoir. The production data from a group of single well simulations is used to train an Artificial Neural Network to generate production indicators for a well location based on geopositional parameters. This study was conducted to ascertain if an Artificial Neural Network could be adapted to the random uncertainty in naturally fractured shale reservoirs and whether this approach could further the understanding …

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The Impact Of A Social Skills Intervention On The Development Of Resiliency In Preschool Children., Tamala L. Lowther Jan 2004

The Impact Of A Social Skills Intervention On The Development Of Resiliency In Preschool Children., Tamala L. Lowther

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Children need to learn appropriate behavior in their early years. Educators of young children have been given the job of importing very important social competency skills, such as coping, problem solving, cooperation, and self-control skills. Interventions designed to meet the developmental level and individual needs of the children enrolled in a preschool should build factors that will lead to increased social skills and resiliency. This research involved implementing social skill prevention in a preschool classroom in a non-profit childcare center in rural West Virginia. The research examined the effectiveness of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA), in increasing protective factors …

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Saprophagous Caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Herminiinae): Effect Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Var. Kurstaki Application In Forest And Laboratory Settings., Karen Jeanine Kish Jan 2004

Saprophagous Caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Herminiinae): Effect Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Var. Kurstaki Application In Forest And Laboratory Settings., Karen Jeanine Kish

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The larvae of the Herminiinae are macrodecomposers of forest leaf litter. Eight species were studied to determine the effects of aerially applied Btk. Adults were collected weekly by light trap for 7 consecutive seasons. The first 2 years provided baseline information, followed by 2 years of Btk treatment and 3 post-treatment years. Idia aemula (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae were collected from control plots and treated with Btk in the laboratory to determine susceptibility. Untreated larvae were reared to adulthood and mated to obtain information on their biology. Differences in light trap counts between years were significant for all 8 species. Forest …

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Scenic Design For Steve Martin's "Picasso At The Lapin Agile"., Tuesdee Long Jan 2004

Scenic Design For Steve Martin's "Picasso At The Lapin Agile"., Tuesdee Long

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This document is a record of the process involved in creating the scenery for West Virginia University’s 2004 production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile, by Steve Martin. The project was assigned to serve as partial fulfillment of the requirements of a Master of Fine Arts in Design and Theatre Technology, and this document completes the requirements for that degree. This thesis explains the progress of the design from its research and conceptualization to its realization and the resulting theatrical production on the stage. It includes a synopsis, criticism and history of the original production, and a self-evaluation of the …

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Toward A Phenomenological Approach To Prehistoric Cultural Landscape Analysis: The Marietta Mounds Internet Gis., Susan J. Bergeron Jan 2004

Toward A Phenomenological Approach To Prehistoric Cultural Landscape Analysis: The Marietta Mounds Internet Gis., Susan J. Bergeron

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The main goal of this thesis research was to develop an Internet-based contextual GIS and demonstrate its use as a tool for prehistoric cultural landscape study. GIS provides the ability to synthesize and display both quantitative and qualitative data that provide important information about the characteristics of a cultural landscape in a digital context. In addition, the ability to embed spatial multimedia including photographs, video, and text allows the contextual GIS to provide essential qualitative data. The Marietta Mounds Internet GIS developed for this thesis research presents spatial information about the prehistoric mound and earthwork sites in Marietta, Ohio. Users …

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Three-Dimensional Seismic Interpretation And Synthetic Modeling Of The Atoka And Morrow Formations, In The Buffalo Valley Field (Delaware Basin, New Mexico, Chaves County) For Reservoir Characterization Using Neural Networks., Alejandro Sanchez A. Jan 2004

Three-Dimensional Seismic Interpretation And Synthetic Modeling Of The Atoka And Morrow Formations, In The Buffalo Valley Field (Delaware Basin, New Mexico, Chaves County) For Reservoir Characterization Using Neural Networks., Alejandro Sanchez A.

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

While the advantages of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) for reservoir characterization are widely known, this project expands such benefits by providing a method by which an ANN can be trained prior to its application to real data. First, a geological and 3D seismic interpretation of the lower Pennsylvanian Atoka-Morrow sequence in the Buffalo Valley Field, New Mexico was executed. Then, to design the ANN and to test its predictions, I generated well-logs and synthetic seismic models for seismic attributes extraction. In order to bridge the vertical resolution gap between well-logs (high resolution) and seismic data (low resolution), VSP data was …

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A Constructed Peace: Narratives Of Suture In The News Media, Jody L. Madeira Jan 2004

A Constructed Peace: Narratives Of Suture In The News Media, Jody L. Madeira

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In the aftermath of violent crime, survivors are confronted by questions of comprehension, healing, normalcy, accountability, and restoration. These same issues are communicated to audiences via mass media coverage of the crime and ensuing legal proceedings that focuses upon survivors while they are in the public eye - and while those suspected of the crime are in the defendant's chair. Such stories bring a human face to the innocents most affected by the outcome of the proceedings, relaying their involvement in and response to legal developments from arrest to execution. This paper examines these chronicles through the lens of narrative …

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India's "Patriot Act": Pota And The Impact On Civil Liberties In The World's Largest Democracy, Jayanth K. Krishnan Jan 2004

India's "Patriot Act": Pota And The Impact On Civil Liberties In The World's Largest Democracy, Jayanth K. Krishnan

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Leadership Development Of Community College Students: Does Participation In The Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Course Have An Effect On The Development Of Leadership Behaviors?, Beverly Wilcox Jan 2004

Leadership Development Of Community College Students: Does Participation In The Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Course Have An Effect On The Development Of Leadership Behaviors?, Beverly Wilcox

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study assessed whether participation in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies course had an effect on the leadership behaviors of students at four community colleges from urban and rural geographic locations within the tri-state area of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The researcher visited the four community colleges and distributed the Kouzes and Posner (1998a) Student Leadership Practices Inventory-Self and a demographic questionnaire to a total population of 92 students. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and an analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the data according to the research questions guiding this study. The major findings indicated that …

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Life After Eldred: The Supreme Court And The Future Of Copyright, Marshall Leaffer Jan 2004

Life After Eldred: The Supreme Court And The Future Of Copyright, Marshall Leaffer

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Critical Thinking And Web-Based Education In Maryland Community Colleges: How The Medium Promotes Development., George E. Perry Jan 2004

Critical Thinking And Web-Based Education In Maryland Community Colleges: How The Medium Promotes Development., George E. Perry

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Surveys have found that employers want today's community college graduates to be able to work in teams, make decisions, and critically assess job situations. In short they want the students to think critically. Due to the changing demographics, web-based education has become a larger part of college curriculum in the past several years. This research project explored critical thinking in web-based courses offered at Maryland community colleges to determine what courses were being offered by the different academic disciplines, the methods used to promote critical thinking, and the types of critical thinking assessment used in these web-based courses. The content …

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A Study Of The Relationship Between The Presence Of State Student Free Expression Laws And The Perceived Scholastic Journalism Practices In Public High Schools In The United States., Vaughn G. Rhudy Jan 2004

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Presence Of State Student Free Expression Laws And The Perceived Scholastic Journalism Practices In Public High Schools In The United States., Vaughn G. Rhudy

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to determine if a correlation exists between the presence of state student free expression laws and the student press practices of public high school principals and student newspaper advisers. Two versions (Form A and Form B) of The Student Press Practices Survey were used to gather self-reported data from principals and advisers. The population of this study consisted of principals and student newspaper advisers at systematically selected public high schools in six states that currently have student free expression laws and in six purposively selected states that do not have such laws. A total …

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Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2003-2004, Tennessee. Department Of Correction Jan 2004

Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2003-2004, Tennessee. Department Of Correction

Annual Reports

This document is the annual report for the Tennessee Department of Correction during the fiscal year.

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Surrogate Mothers Use Of Online Messaging: A Study Of Social Support., Shauna Lively Aurelio Jan 2004

Surrogate Mothers Use Of Online Messaging: A Study Of Social Support., Shauna Lively Aurelio

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

People faced with challenging life events, such as pregnancy, need social support for well being. Traditionally, this support has been given via face-to-face contact in communities. It is known that online messaging promotes effective social support among people with disabilities or illnesses, and during life events such as pregnancy and parenting. It has been further suggested that surrogate mothers, women who contract with another person or a couple to bear a child, receive less social support from their families than other mothers. What is not known is how effective online social support is for surrogate mothers and how much they …

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Educating Without Borders: The Influence Of International Cross-Cultural Experiences On Teaching With A Global Perspective In Higher Education., Nicholas A. Ciccarello Jan 2004

Educating Without Borders: The Influence Of International Cross-Cultural Experiences On Teaching With A Global Perspective In Higher Education., Nicholas A. Ciccarello

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Global issues, as well as multicultural and global education, are receiving national and international attention, not only within the educational community, but also within society at large. Global education is fast becoming the subject of a growing body of literature, and both K–12 and postsecondary schools have begun to place importance on the successful incorporation of global perspectives in education. The purpose of this study was to examine the various perceived effects of international cross-cultural experiences on the subsequent curricula and instruction of higher education faculty. This phenomenological study utilized data collection methods which included logistical data, recorded interviews, follow-up …

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Heritage To Legacy: A Content Analysis Of The Coretta Scott King Award-Winning Picture Books From 1976-2004., Khafilah Abdel-Malik Jan 2004

Heritage To Legacy: A Content Analysis Of The Coretta Scott King Award-Winning Picture Books From 1976-2004., Khafilah Abdel-Malik

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined the text and images in the Coretta Scott King illustrated award winning picture books published from 1974-2004 in order (1) to discover the themes and messages conveyed in text and illustrations, (2) to analyze the illustrations and text messages of the CSK illustrated award winning picture books for representations of holistic portrayals of African Americans, and (3) to determine cultural perspectives about African Americans. Data were categorized using matrices, cultural and holistic portrayals were addressed using Sims-Bishop's criteria, and a descriptive summary was presented in narrative form using Eisner's (1981) artistic approach.

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The Politics Of Space And Scale In The Brazilian Favela: A Case Study Of Sao Pedro., Eric K. Spears Jan 2004

The Politics Of Space And Scale In The Brazilian Favela: A Case Study Of Sao Pedro., Eric K. Spears

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The politics of local economic development in the Brazilian favela (urban slums) are contentious. This dissertation examines the politics of economic development in the urban slum of Sao Pedro, which is located in the city of Vitoria, Brazil. Space and scale are central to understanding the politics of economic development in this favela, and this research will make use of both concepts to shed light on this local struggle. The dissertation will examine the struggle over local economic development in Sao Pedro through an analysis of the residents' spatial practices. This dissertation will examine the role that scale plays in …

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The Role Of Mitochondria In Mediating Silica-Induced Apoptosis And Inflammatory Cytokine Production Of Alveolar Macrophages., Shuiying Hu Jan 2004

The Role Of Mitochondria In Mediating Silica-Induced Apoptosis And Inflammatory Cytokine Production Of Alveolar Macrophages., Shuiying Hu

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Exposure to silica dust induces lung inflammation and a progressive development of pulmonary fibrosis. The objective of the current study is to provide in vitro and in vivo correlations of a mechanism through which silica induces apoptosis in Alveolar Macrophage (AM), and to examine the potential relationship between silica-induced apoptosis and cellular production of proinflammatory cytokines. For in vivo studies, AM from male Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to saline or 20 mg/rat silica by intratracheal instillation were isolated and characterized for cytokine production and apoptosis. For in vitro studies, AM from normal rats were isolated and characterized for cytokine production and …

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Characterization Of A Conserved Chromosome Breakpoint At 10q21.3 In Human And 10b5.1 In Mouse: Possible Role In Cancer., Jamie Riemann Senft Jan 2004

Characterization Of A Conserved Chromosome Breakpoint At 10q21.3 In Human And 10b5.1 In Mouse: Possible Role In Cancer., Jamie Riemann Senft

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Genetic regions that are consistently altered in cancers of both mice and humans indicate regions of the genome that are good candidates for harboring genes that are critical in the development of cancer. Nearly identical breakpoints were identified at 10q21.3 in human melanoma and at the homologous 10B5.1 region in mouse lung adenocarcinoma. A previously hypothetical gene was located within the minimal breakpoint region. The gene was characterized and identified as an immediate early gene with increased expression in several of the tumor cell lines.

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Merit Selection: A Better Method To Select South Dakota's Circuit Court Judges, Tim Dallas Tucker, Christina L. Fischer Jan 2004

Merit Selection: A Better Method To Select South Dakota's Circuit Court Judges, Tim Dallas Tucker, Christina L. Fischer

South Dakota Law Review

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Waiver Of The Peer Review Privilege: A Survey Of The Law, Daniel M. Mulholland Iii, Phil Zarone Jan 2004

Waiver Of The Peer Review Privilege: A Survey Of The Law, Daniel M. Mulholland Iii, Phil Zarone

South Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

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New Fixed Assets Management Process Design For Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre Y Maestra (Pucmm), Mary Baez Jan 2004

New Fixed Assets Management Process Design For Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre Y Maestra (Pucmm), Mary Baez

Theses

Currently, PUCMM does not have a reliable management process for its fixed and controlled assets. In addition, PUCMM does not have a system that can provide accurate, fast and updated information about these items. Therefore, there is the need of a new process for managing PUCMM's fixed assets. The purpose of this research is to design a new management process for PUCMM's fixed and controlled assets that will provide reliable, quick and updated information. The methodology for this study is based on a cross-sectional study to assess fixed assets management processes in this and other well-established organizations. It is a …

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Institutional Development Of Water Users Associations In Kyrgyzstan, Aida Alymbaeva Jan 2004

Institutional Development Of Water Users Associations In Kyrgyzstan, Aida Alymbaeva

Theses

Irrigation is of great importance for the agriculturally-predominant country of Kyrgyzstan, and the adequate operation and maintenance (O&M) of irrigation systems is required to support agricultural productivity in the country. A process of irrigation management transfer from the government to farm-based Water Users Associations (WUAs) has been pursued in the country for about a decade, but the results of institutionalization of WUAs are mixed. This thesis aims to explore the factors enabling the development of WUAs to manage O&M of irrigation infrastructure and ensure equitable and reliable water distribution to farmers. The research results show that WUAs are still too …

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Nutrient Mediated Protection Against Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, Gudrun Reiterer Jan 2004

Nutrient Mediated Protection Against Endothelial Cell Dysfunction, Gudrun Reiterer

University of Kentucky Doctoral Dissertations

Atherosclerosis is thought to be initiated by endothelial cell dysfunction. Research described in this dissertation is focused on interactions of nutrients, cytokines and pharmaceutical compounds in the intracellular signaling pathways leading to endothelial cell activation. The flavonoid quercetin could significantly downregulate the inflammatory pathways induced by linoleic acid as determined by DNA binding assays of the proinflammatory transcription factors nuclear factor-kappaB and activator protein-1 as well as by gene expression studies of interleukin-6 and vascular adhesion molecule-1. Interestingly, quercetin and vitamin E also prevented the linoleic acid-induced activation of PPAR DNA binding - suggesting a role of oxidation in the …

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Leptin Receptors In Caveolae: Regulation Of Lipolysis In 3t3-L1 Adipocytes, Gentle P. Chikani Jan 2004

Leptin Receptors In Caveolae: Regulation Of Lipolysis In 3t3-L1 Adipocytes, Gentle P. Chikani

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

The present study has tested the hypothesis that leptin receptors are localized in caveolae and that caveolae are involved in the leptin-induced stimulation of lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Leptin, a peptide hormone, is secreted primarily by adipocytes and has been postulated to regulate food intake and energy expenditure via hypothalamic-mediated effects. Exposure to leptin increases the lipolytic activity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. We isolated caveolae from 3T3-L1 adipocytes using a detergent free sucrose gradient centrifugation method. Leptin receptors were localized in the same gradient fraction as caveolin-1. Confocal microscopic studies demonstrated the colocalization of leptin receptors with caveolin-1 in the plasma …

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