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Epistles, Multiple

Perspective Digest

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V. 72, Issue 4, October 1, 2004 [Publication Says V. 74]

Archway (1946-2020)

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Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Semantic Web Technology In Support Of Bioinformatics For Glycan Expression, Amit P. Sheth, William S. York, Christopher Thomas, Meenakshi Nagarajan, John A. Miller, Krzysztof Kochut, Satya S. Sahoo, Xiaochuan Yi

Kno.e.sis Publications

Due to the complexity of biological systems, interpretation of data obtained by a single experimental approach can often be interpreted only if viewed from a broader context, taking into account the information obtained by many diverse techniques. The vast amount of interpreted experimental data that is now available via the internet opens the possibility of collecting the relevant pieces of information that will enable scientists to form hypotheses based on the integration of this diverse information. However, the sheer volume of data that is available makes it very difficult to select the information necessary to make a coherent model of …

The Cutting Edge, September/October 2004, Vol. 14 Issue 5, The Society Of American Fight Directors

The Cutting Edge

No abstract provided.

A Prairie Rendezvous, Vol. 6, No. 4 (Fall 2004), Grand Prairie Friends Of Illinois, Prairie Grove Volunteers

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Renesting Decisions And Annual Fecundity Of Female Dickcissels (Spiza Americana) In Illinois, Jeffrey W. Walk, Kevin Wentworth, Eric L. Kershner, Eric K. Bollinger, Richard E. Warner

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

ABSTRACT.-Renesting decisions and annual fecundity are crucial for interpreting other demographic information, yet are infrequently reported. We used radiotelemetry to monitor female Dickcissels (Spiza americana) throughout the 1999 and 2000 breeding seasons in southeastern Illinois. Overall fecundity (regardless of whether females remained in the study area throughout the breeding season) was 0.61 ± 0.13 female fledglings per year. Of females that remained within the study area, 94% fledged young (1.25 ± 0.15 female fledglings per year). Most females (62%) that experienced nest failure emigrated from the study area (moved >10 km) in 2.8 ± 0.6 days; others (36%) initiated subsequent …

Renesting Decisions And Annual Fecundity Of Female Dickcissels (Spiza Americana) In Illinois, Jeffrey Walk, Kevin Wentworth, Eric Kershner, Eric Bollinger, Richard Warner

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

ABSTRACT.-Renesting decisions and annual fecundity are crucial for interpreting other demographic information, yet are infrequently reported. We used radiotelemetry to monitor female Dickcissels (Spiza americana) throughout the 1999 and 2000 breeding seasons in southeastern Illinois. Overall fecundity (regardless of whether females remained in the study area throughout the breeding season) was 0.61 ± 0.13 female fledglings per year. Of females that remained within the study area, 94% fledged young (1.25 ± 0.15 female fledglings per year). Most females (62%) that experienced nest failure emigrated from the study area (moved >10 km) in 2.8 ± 0.6 days; others (36%) initiated subsequent …

Germination Of Silene Regia Seeds From Four Sites In Lawrence County, Illinois, Following Scarification Or Stratification, Nicolette Flocca, Janice Coons, Henry Owen, Brian Fischer, Bob Edgin

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Silene regia Sims is an endangered prairie forb in Illinois where small isolated colonies are scattered. In La·wrence County, two sites (Allison Prairie and Chauncey Marsh) have fewer plants (6-23) than two other sites (Cmmty Road and Cemetery) with 26-45 plants. Information on seed germination in these isolated colonies is needed. Our goal was to evaluate seed germination of S. regia from colonies in Lawrence County, illinois. S. regia fruits were collected from these four sites on August 9 and 19, 1999. Seeds were scarified by cutting the seed coat, or they were stratified at 2 C for 12 or …

The Economic Situation, 2004 October, Bruce Yandle

Publications

Quarterly report on the economic situation of the United States and South Carolina.

Csro Fall 2004

Central States Regional Office

• CSRO responds to Charley
• New CSRO staffer helps at Tennessee RAVS clinic
• CSRO identifies dogfighting evidence
• CSRO Director speaks at Disaster Conference
• Persistence pays off in Kentucky
• Still waiting in North Carolina
• Felony animal cruelty in Tennessee
• Special Report from new HSUS CEO -- HSUS golden anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)

Glro Fall 2004

Great Lakes Regional Office

• MI goose program expands
• Help restore the Dove Shooting Ban
• Appalachian Project welcomes new leader
• Disaster Conference the best yet
• RAVS update
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Summit sets off avalanche of action (Sandy Rowland)
• Toolkit workshops travel to West Virginia

Maro Fall 2004

Mid-Atlantic Regional Office

• Region hosts successful conference
• Dogfighter convicted in NY, indicted in PA
• Help stop another bear hunt in December
• HSUS will start bear contraception in NJ
• It pays to be proactive
• Expo 2004 provides training
• HSUS sues over inhumane standards
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Humane treatment of veal calves
• Unexpected wildlife refuge
• Preserving the wild for wildlife (Nina Austenberg)
• NJ ACO brings skill to hurricane response

Mwro Fall 2004

Midwest Regional Office

• In Charley's wake, MWRO responds (Diane Webber)
• Iowa: an animal fighting haven no more (Diane Webber)
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Legislative Update
• Cruelty comes out in the open (Diane Webber)

Nero Fall 2004

New England Regional Office

• Greyhounds win one!
• Safe Cats comes to New England
• A long journey home
• Scholarship funds training for NH shelter manager
• Star shelter volunteer earns honor
• HSUS helps beavers and humans co-exist in Concord (Linda Huebner)
• Legislative Update
• Bears need your vote!
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Help may be just a phone call away (Joanne Bourbeau)
• Fun at Dog Days

Nrro Fall 2004

Northern Rockies Regional Office

• Protecting bison
• NRRO comes to aid of Montana breeding dogs
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Is your cat a safe cat?
• Our office keeps going and growing (Dave Pauli)
• Special in-kind donations sought

Pnro Fall 2004

Pacific Northwest Regional Office

• RAVS visits WA tribes
• One goose's happy ending, hope for more
• Washington orcas added to state's Endangered Species list
• Alaskan sea otter population shows signs of declining
• Legislative Update
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Reaching out (Robert Reder)

Sero Fall 2004

Southeast Regional Office

• SC takes on dogfighting
• SERO takes charge in Charley response
• Major cockfighting raid in Florida
• FL Animal-Friend license plat to fund spay/neuter
• HSUS Gold Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Being an "Old Timer" has its advantages
• Licks and Kicks

Swro Fall 2004

Southwest Regional Office

• Showdown at the OK Corral
• SWRO assists in largest dogfighting raid in OK history
• Battling bird fighters in the Bayou State
• Cats safer in Dallas/Fort Worth
• Watch for "Game Dogs"
• SWRO staffer goes the extra mile for Montana breeding dogs
• SWRO aids Texas breeding dogs
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• Finding Max
• RAVS visits Arizona Reservation
• There out to be a rule (Lou Guyton)
• SWRO trains police after dog is shot

Wcro Fall 2004

West Coast Regional Office

• River Cats promote safe cats
• Gov. Schwarzenegger terminates ill-advised shelter plan
• Sacramento's Safe Cats Week
• La Jolla seals update
• Artivist Film Festival recognizes the HSUS
• Stopping Costa Mesa squirrel poisoning
• Rewards offered in cruelty cases
• Legislative Update
• Humane Charter School a reality
• HSUS Golden Anniversary: the next 50 years (Wayne Pacelle)
• The Hayden Act and California's animal shelters: good intentions aren't good enough (Eric Sakach)

Evolution Of Nociception In Vertebrates: Comparative Analysis Of Lower Vertebrates, Lynne U. Sneddon

Veterinary Science and Medicine Collection

Nociception is an important sensory system of major fundamental and clinical relevance. The nociceptive system of higher vertebrates is well studied with a wealth of information about nociceptor properties, involvement of the central nervous system and the in vivo responses to a noxious experience are already characterised. However, relatively little is known about nociception in lower vertebrates and this review brings together a variety of studies to understand how this information can inform the evolution of nociception in vertebrates. It has been demonstrated that teleost fish possess nociceptors innervated by the trigeminal nerve and that these are physiologically similar to …

Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed, Norma Rueda, Carole Sokolowski

Mathematics Faculty Publications

A study was conducted at Merrimack College in Massachusetts to compare the grades of students who took the recommended course as determined by their mathematics placement exam score and those who did not follow this recommendation. The goal was to decide whether the mathematics placement exam used at Merrimack College was effective in placing students in the appropriate mathematics class. During five years, first-year students who took a mathematics course in the fall semester were categorized into four groups: those who took the recommended course, those who took an easier course than recommended, those who took a course more difficult …

Confronting An Irregular And Catastrophic Future, Nathan P. Freier Mr.

Articles & Editorials

Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly newsletter. This is the Op-Ed for the October 2004 newsletter.

Profile: Express Yourself! Philanthropically, Politically, Artistially, University Relations

Profile (1996-)

the theme of this issue of Profile is "Express Yourself". We are focusing upon self expression in the worlds of politics, the arts and philanthropy. I can certainly testify that free and enthusiastic expression in all these venues, is flourishing at UMM--indeed, there are occasionally days in my professional life as chancellor when it occurs to me that it might be nice to take a short break from all this vigorous expression!

--From Chancellor Schuman's Message

Biofeedback - Fall 2004, Biomedical Library Staff

Biofeedback Newsletter

Archived record for the USA Biomedical Library newsletter for Fall 2004.

Content includes:

• Message from the Director
• Journal Costs
• Staff News
• Library Hours and Phone Numbers
• Library Classes
• Medical Specialty Pages
• Dissertation and Thesis Writers
• MerckMedicus
• Systematic Reviews
• Open Access Journals
• Evidence-Based Medicine Resources
• Stat!Ref Update
• Acquisitions
• PDA Software
• MDConsult News
• Faculty Publications
• Electronic Journals
• TOXNET Update
• eHealth Information
• More for PDAs
• SOUTHmed Update

Fall 2004 - Faculty Appointments, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of Hydrocarbon Phytoremediation Potential Of Lupinus Chamissonis In Laboratory Microcosms, Wendy Martin, Yarrow M. Nelson, Kenneth Hoffman

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Controlled laboratory microcosms were used to research the phytoremediation potential of lupines (Lupinus chamissonis) for hydrocarbon-contaminated groundwater at a former oil field near Guadalupe, California. During oil production in the Guadalupe Oil Field, a kerosene-like hydrocarbon mixture was used as a diluent to improve the flow of the heavy crude oil. Leaking tanks and pipes resulted in diluent contamination in the soil and groundwater. Native plant species were planted at a pilot-scale field site to investigate the feasibility of using phytoremediation to remediate the groundwater contamination. In the field, biological and hydrological factors make it difficult to determine the specific …

On The Evolution Of Comparative Advantage In Matching Models, Eric O'N. Fisher, Vikas Kakkar

Economics

This paper examines whether comparative advantage is the long-run outcome of an evolutionary process in the open economy. It formalizes the notion that natural selection eliminates inefficient firms and thus leads to stable and perhaps efficient patterns of world trade. Instead of assuming the existence of a Walrasian auctioneer, we study two simple matching processes that coordinate trade between firms. Our central result is that specialization according to comparative advantage, with the larger country possibly incompletely specialized, is the unique evolutionarily stable state of the world economy.

Complete Genomic Sequence Of Bacteriophage B3, A Mu-Like Phage Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Michael D. Braid, Jennifer L. Silhavy, Christopher L. Kitts, Raul J. Cano, Martha M. Howe

Biological Sciences

Bacteriophage B3 is a transposable phage of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In this report, we present the complete DNA sequence and annotation of the B3 genome. DNA sequence analysis revealed that the B3 genome is 38,439 bp long with a G+C content of 63.3%. The genome contains 59 proposed open reading frames (ORFs) organized into at least three operons. Of these ORFs, the predicted proteins from 41 ORFs (68%) display significant similarity to other phage or bacterial proteins. Many of the predicted B3 proteins are homologous to those encoded by the early genes and head genes of Mu and Mu-like prophages found …

Cal Poly Homecoming 2004 Schedule, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.