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Organochlorine Pesticides In Chlorioallantoic Membranes Of Morelet's Crocodile Eggs From Belize, Christopher B. Pepper, Thomas R. Rainwater, Steven G. Platt, Jennifer A. Dever, Todd A. Anderson, Scott T. Mcmurry

Biology Faculty Publications

Recent studies examined the utility of the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) as a nonlethal, noninvasive indicator of environmental contaminant exposure in oviparous wildlife. The CAM is a highly vascularized extraembryonic membrane that functions as a site for respiration, nutrient transport, and waste storage during embryonic development. After hatching, the CAM is usually discarded with the eggshell and can be used for chemical residue analysis. Chorioallantoic membranes have been used successfully to examine contaminant exposure and predict chemical concentrations in multiple species of birds and reptiles. In this study, we examined organochlorine (OC) pesticide concentrations in CAMs from eggs of Morelet's crocodiles …

P Pilus Assembly Motif Necessary For Activation Of The Cpxra Pathway By Pape In Escherichia Coli, Yvonne M. Lee, Patricia A. Digiuseppe, Thomas J. Silhavy, Scott J. Hultgren

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Sequence Organization And Insertion Specificity Of The Novel Chimeric Ishp609 Transposable Element Of Helicobacter Pylori, Dangeruta Kersulyte, Awdesh Kalia, Maojun Zhang, Hae-Kyung Lee, Dharmalingam Subramaniam, Levute Kiuduliene, Henrika Chalkauskas

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Motility Of Urease-Deficient Derivatives Of Helicobacter Pylori, Shumin Tan, Douglas E. Berg

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Unveiling Molecular Scaffolds Of The Type Iv Secretion System, Hye-Jeong Yeo, Gabriel Waksman

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

A Bioeconomic Model Of The Great Salt Lake Watershed, David Finnoff, Arthur J. Caplan

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

We present a computable general equilibrium model of the interface between the Great Salt Lake (GSL) ecosystem and the regional economy that impacts the ecosystem. With respect to the ecosystem, the model treats the various representative species as net-energy maximizers and bases population dynamics on the period-by-period sizes of surplus net energy. Energy markets-where predators and prey exchange biomass-determine equilibrium energy prices. With respect to the regional economy, we model five production sectors (at the aggregate industry level)-brine cyst harvesters, the mineral-extraction industry, agriculture, recreation, and a composite-good industry-as well as the household sector. By performing dynamic simulations of the …

Ein Heldenleben? On Thomas Stuart Ferguson As An Elias For Cultural Mormons, Daniel C. Peterson, Matthew Roper

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Stan Larson. Quest for the Gold Plates: Thomas Stuart Ferguson’s Archaeological Search for the Book of Mormon.

Nursing To Boost Hispanic Recruitment; Nursing School Committed To Increasing Diversity, Peter A. Mcgraw, Beverly Epeneter

Linfield Magazine

The Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing is poised to become a regional center for developing a nursing work force that is better able to care for Oregon’s increasingly diverse population.

Effects Of Cooking On Radiocesium In Fish From The Savannah River: Exposure Differences For The Public, Joanna Burger, Karen F. Gaines, C. Shane Boring, J. Snodgrass, W. L. Stephens Jr., M. Gochfeld

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Understanding the factors that contribute to the risk from fish consumption is an important public health concern because of potential adverse effects of radionuclides, organochlorines, other pesticides, and mercury. Risk from consumption is normally computed on the basis of contaminant levels in fish, meal frequency, and meal size, yet cooking practices may also affect risk. This study examines the effect of deep-frying on radiocesium (137Cs) levels and risk to people fishing along the Savannah River. South Carolina and Georgia have issued consumption advisories for the Savannah River, based partly on 137Cs. 137Cs levels were significantly higher in the cooked fish …

Bridgewater College Catalog, Session 2004-05, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater College Catalogs

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Fecal Coliform Contamination During Rain Events In Sayler's Creek, Virginia, Blake Robertson

Theses & Honors Papers

The Appomattox River basin, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, is an extremely vital resource that many people depend on. Therefore the quality of the water is of great importance to many. Often, the water is assessed for the amount of pollutants that is in the water to ensure that it meets the standards laid out in the Clean Water Act. If water doesn’t meet these standards, then a plan is created to improve the quality of the water. In the state of Virginia, the most common cause of water failing to meet the standards is the result …

Transformational Leadership, Competencies, Self-Control, And Performance As A Function Of Perceived Organizational Culture In Service Organizations, Arvind K. Sinha, Sumita Rai

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

No abstract provided.

Child Sexual Abuse In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review, Kevin Lalor

Articles

Objective. This article reviews the English-language literature on child sexual abuse in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The focus is on the sexual abuse of children in the home/community, as opposed to the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Method. English language, peer-reviewed papers cited in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) are examined. Reports from international and local NGOs and UN agencies are also examined. Results. Few published studies on the sexual abuse of children have been conducted in the region, with the exception of South Africa. Samples are predominantly clinical or University based. A number of studies report that approximately five …

Habitat Use And Population Biology Of The Northern Redbelly Snake At Oaklake Field Station, Sd, Regina D. Cahoe, Nels H. Troelstrup

Oak Lake Field Station Research Publications

Habitat use and population biology of the northern redbelly snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata) were studied at the Oak Lake Field Station to enhance existing knowledge and future management efforts for this species in eastern South Dakota. The redbelly snake is listed as a monitored species in South Dakota, species of special concern in Nebraska and protected species in Iowa. Forty three snakes were caught by hand and from drift fences from May-August 2003. Three snakes (7%) were recaptured during the sampling period. Time duration between recaptures ranged from 1-63 days and all three recaptures occurred within 50m of their first …

Strain Experienced By Caregivers Of Dementia Patients Receiving Palliative Care: Findings From The Palliative Excellence In Alzheimer’S Care Efforts (Peace) Program, Sadhna Diwan, Gavin W. Hougham, Greg A. Sachs

Faculty Publications

Programs that provide palliative care to individuals with dementia, which is a progressive terminal illness, are likely to encounter different issues (e.g., management of problem behaviors, caregiver strain extending over years) from those typically addressed by hospice programs. Little research is available on palliative care for individuals with dementia who live in the community.This study examines predictors of types of strain experienced by caregivers of community-dwelling patients with dementia enrolled in a unique demonstration program titled Palliative Excellence in Alzheimer Care Efforts (PEACE), which moved palliative care"upstream," integrating palliative care into the primary care of patients with dementia.Data were collected …

Maryland's Best Practices: An Improvement Guide For School-Based Service-Learning, Maryland Student Service Alliance

Curriculum

We are pleased to present a new tool for service-learning. Students can make a tremendous difference in their schools and communities if they are given the opportunity to use their enthusiasm, energy and ideas.

Maryland is a leader in the field of service-learning. We believe it is important for our students not only to understand the concept of citizenship but also to be good citizens by providing needed service to their communities. Teachers around the state have found service-learning to be a highly effective teaching method, adding relevancy to classroom learning.

As the first state to require that all students …

Human-Robot Interaction, Erika Rogers

Computer Science and Software Engineering

The relationship between robots and humans is so different in character from other human-machine relationships that it warrants its own field of study. Robots differ from simple machines and even from complex computers in that they are often designed to be mobile and autonomous. They are not as predictable as other machines; they can enter a human’s personal space, forcing a kind of social interaction that does not happen in other human-machine relationships.

South Dakota State University 2004 Jackrabbit Soccer, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Soccer Media Guides (2000-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page]1-2
Coaching Staff [page] 3-4
Administration [page] 5
Season Preview [page] 6
Senior Profiles [page] 7-12
Returning Players [page] 13-15
Jackrabbit Newcomers [page] 16-17
2003 Game Recaps [page] 18-19
2003 Statistics [page] 20
Season Comparison [page] 21
Year-By-Year Results [page] 22
Career Leaders [page] 23
2004 Soccer Opponents [page] 24-26
About SDSU [page] 27-28

Attempts To Locate Culex Tarsalis Larvae In Traditional Mosquito - Breeding Habitats From Brookings County, South Dakota, M. L. Hart, M. B. Hildreth

Oak Lake Field Station Research Publications

A total of 33 potential mosquito breeding sites were identified and selected during the early spring of 2003. These mosquito habitats were selected from both natural and urban settings within Brookings County, Sd, and represented the various classifications of habitats potentially used by various mosquito species for larval development including: flowing streams, ponded streams, lake edges, swamps and marshes, shallow-permanent ponds, shallow-temporary pools, intermittent- ephemeral puddles, natural containers and artificial containers. These sites were monitored weekly during the summer for the condition of the water and sampled for the presence of mosquito larvae. A standard collection of 10 “dips” using …

Ig V Region Restrictions In Human Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Suggest Some Cases Have A Common Origin, Grant R. Kolar, J. Donald Capra

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

The factors that contribute to the development of B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) are unknown, and the groups of individuals at the greatest risk for developing this common leukemia are not well defined. Molecular features are important for classifying cases of B-CLL, and it is now apparent that similarities among Ig rearrangements between patients may give important clues to the origin of this disease (see the related article beginning on page 1008).

Ig V Region Restrictions In Human Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Suggest Some Cases Have A Common Origin, Grant R. Kolar, J. Donald Capra

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

The factors that contribute to the development of B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) are unknown, and the groups of individuals at the greatest risk for developing this common leukemia are not well defined. Molecular features are important for classifying cases of B-CLL, and it is now apparent that similarities among Ig rearrangements between patients may give important clues to the origin of this disease (see the related article beginning on page 1008).

Human Immunoglobulin Selection Associated With Class Switch And Possible Tolerogenic Origins For Cδ Class-Switched B Cells, Nai Ying Zheng, Kenneth Wilson, Xiaojian Wang, Angela Boston, Grant Kolar, Stephen M. Jackson, Yong Jun Liu, Virginia Pascual, J. Donald Capra, Patrick C. Wilson

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Current paradigms of peripheral B cell selection suggest that autoreactive B cells are controlled by clonal deletion, anergy, and developmental arrest. We report that changes to the human antibody repertoire likely resulting from these mechanisms both for a well-characterized autoreactivity from antibodies encoded by the VH4-34 gene and for other hallmarks of an autoreactive repertoire are apparent mainly for class-switched B cells and not for IgM germinal center, IgM memory, or IgM plasma cells. Other possible indicators of autoreactivity found selected with immunoglobulin class include JH6 gene segment usage, increased frequency of B cells with long third hypervariable regions, and …

South Dakota State University 2004-05 Jackrabbit Wrestling, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Wrestling Media Guides (1997-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page] 1-2
Season Outlook [page] 3
Administration [page] 4
Coaching Staff [page] 5-6
Player Profiles [page] 7-14
Season Preview [page] 6
Scholarships [page] 15
2004 Results [page] 16
Jackrabbit Career Leaders [page] 17
Jackrabbit Letterman [page] 18
All-Americans [page] 19-20
Records [page] 21
vs. Opponents [page] 22
SDSU Team Placings [page] 23
North Central Conference [page] 24
Year-By-Year Scores [page] 25-26
About SDSU [page] 27-28

Accommodating Women's Learning In Continuing Medical Education, Corrina Aloyse Dixon

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to present continuing medical education providers with a handbook that presents current perspectives on women's learning and suggests practice guidelines that can be incorporated into the planning of existing and future medical education activities.

Autonomous Elementary English Learning In Korea Using Mediated Structures, Backyoung Kim

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to address the need for cultural awareness through mediated reading structures and dual language acquisition in the English as a foreign language (EFL) situation.

Latino Emancipated Foster Youth Perceptions, Minerva Barcenas

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to obtain a profile of San Bernardino Latino foster emancipated youth regarding their positive and challenging experiences. The focus is on emancipated youth and immigrant acculturation. The study examined the kinds of programs and factors that have had the most success in enabling foster youth to become independent adults.

Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Of Coachella Valley, Frances Jolene Cassano

Theses Digitization Project

This project investigates federal, state and local agencies and organizations that are key sources of information about Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis cremnobates) to determine the extent of the agencies' environmental education and awareness programs related to the sheep. The agencies and organizations investigated include: Bureau of Land Management, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park, Bighorn Institute, Natural Science Collaborative of the Desert Region and California Desert Managers Group. Recommendations about future educational and interpretive programs are included.

Parents' Division Of Childcare Responsibilities: Predictors Of Fathers' Childcare Involvement And Egalitarian Attitudes, Amy Elizabeth Latta

Theses Digitization Project

The current study was designed to examine whether adult childrens' reports of egalitarian parenting by their parents would influence the likelihood for egalitarian parenting behavior and gender role attitudes of the adult child. In general, results support the notion of intergenerational transmission of egalitarian parenting behavior. Individuals whose fathers were more involved in parenting reported greater father involvement in parenting their own children.

Free Spirit Children's Nature Center, Sylvia Eugenia Arce

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this thesis is to provide a blueprint for the creation of the Free Spirit Children's Nature Center. The center has in mind the preservation of a habitat and will offer naturalist programs that enhance children's understanding and love of nature. The interactive nature of the experiences provided through the programs and activities will offer children a hands-on approach to learning that is developmentally appropriate. The primary role of the nature center is proposed to re-create a sense of connectedness to nature and generate healthy communities.

Visual Literacy In Kindergarten: How Can Visual Literacy Be Used As A Tool To Promote Student Learning In The Kindergarten Classroom?, Arcelia Anguiano

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to create a guide for planning effective use of visuals. Recent studies demonstrate the effectiveness of using visuals in classroom instruction, including the fact that English language learners benefit from using this tool.