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Art Interpretation: Constructing Meaning Through Poetic And Non-Verbal Responses., Lori A. Mcpherson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Critical inquiry and personal response models with regard to art interpretation are composed of many forms of activities and response exercises that are both poetic and non-verbal. Students have been responding to art using critical inquiry, but there has been relatively nothing written in regard to poetic expression and non-verbal responding in the teaching of art interpretation. This project will discuss how a poetic model (the use of figurative language to form ideas about constructing personal meaning in a work of art) and a non-verbal model (creating a visual response to exemplify meaning) work together in the construction of meaning. …

Prostaglandin F(2alpha) (Pgf(2alpha))-Independent And -Dependent Regulation Of The Bovine Luteal Endothelin System., Ekta Choudhary

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The genes of the endothelin system are the potential targets for regulation by prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and have been studied in greater detail. The effects of a luteolytic dose of PGF2α on the mRNA encoding endothelin converting enzyme-1 (ECE1), pre-pro endothelin-1 (ET-1) and the ET receptors ETA, ETB, and in bovine corpus luteum (CL) collected during the early, mid or late luteal phases were examined. The effects of treatment with PGF2α on ECE-1 protein, big ET-1 and the biologically active mature ET-1 were examined. Most importantly, the direct activity of ECE-1 was determined. Based on the results it is suggested …

Management Of The Suckled Post-Partum Beef Cows: Pasture-Based Weaning System., John F. Odhiambo

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Low grain prices and recurrent periods of drought have elicited interest in early weaning. Calves can efficiently utilize feed for weight gain when it is fed directly, rather than through their dams. This study evaluated calf response in three weaning systems (experiment 1) and profiles of body energy reserves in early-weaned beef cows (experiment 2). Treatment x year, and calf sex x year interaction (P < 0.05) were observed for calf weight gain. These interactions underscored the need for constant readjustments in management systems that incorporate early weaning in their programs. In experiment 2, body weight and condition score of cows were affected marginally (P = 0.06) by early weaning, whereas ribfat and rumpfat differed (P < 0.05) between earlyweaned and control cows. These findings indicated that subjective methods (body weight and condition score) should be used in combination with more objective measurements (ribfat and/or rumpfat) for accurate evaluation of energy status of beef cows. Cows of various ages responded differently to early weaning. Three to five-year-old cows exhibited greater response to early weaning as opposed to 2-year-olds and cows > 5 years of age, indicating that profit potential of the cow-calf operation can be improved by altered management of middle-aged cows.

The Effects Of Roads And Culverts On Stream And Stream-Side Salamander Communities In Eastern West Virginia., Ryan Lee Ward

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Roads and culverts have many effects on stream salamanders. We examined 120 culvert crossings in the Shavers Fork and Dry Fork watersheds in eastern West Virginia. Complete barriers to salamander passage occurred at 55.0% of the sites visited and partial barriers at 34.2%. Analyses showed that 20.6% of the total stream length in the Dry Fork watershed and 18.4% in the Shavers Fork watershed were isolated by barriers. We conducted salamander sampling at 16 streams and used Akaikeís Information Criterion to select the best a priori models explaining salamander diversity, richness, and abundance. Roads benefited disturbance tolerant species while negatively …

Five Powerful Practices For Using Technology To Enhance Teaching And Learning In Higher Education, Charles R. Graham, Richard E. West

Faculty Publications

This presentation reports the findings from our investigation of the professors designated as the most innovative users of technology at our university. After seeking nominations from department heads, we selected thirty-five of the most successful and innovative professors as case studies. After interviewing these cases, and in some instances observing their classes, we identified five major patterns that represented the positive impacts technology was having on their instruction. These patterns were evident in several cases across many different disciplines, indicating they might be generalizable to many different situations and contexts. In our interviews, we identified what technologies these professors were …

From International Sanitary Conventions To Global Health Security: The New International Health Regulations, David P. Fidler

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In May 2005, the World Health Organization adopted the new International Health Regulations (IHR), which constitute one of the most radical and far-reaching changes to international law on public health since the beginning of international health cooperation in the mid-nineteenth century. This article comprehensively analyses the new IHR by examining the history of international law on infectious disease control, the IHR revision process, the substantive changes contained in the new IHR and concerns regarding the future of the new IHR. The article demonstrates why the new IHR constitute a seminal event in the relationship between international law and public health …

Teaching Tax Stories, Ajay K. Mehrotra

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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The Effects Of Uv-B Radiation On The Growth And Physiology Of Non-Agricultural Plant Species Under Changing Environmental Conditions., Chintamani S. Manish

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

I investigated whether seedlings of non-agricultural plants exposed to varying levels of UV-B exposure had altered growth, physiological, and tissue chemistry responses under changing environmental conditions. In a field experiment, using a modulated UV-B lamp bank system, elevated UV-B did not significantly alter the total biomass of the 6 plant species that were studied, and only Quercus rubra showed a trend towards some sensitivity to UV-B. In two species—Platanus occidentalis and Setaria faberii—I found an increase in the production of UV-B absorbing compounds under elevated UV-B while two grasses—S. faberii and Elymus virginicus—had significantly decreased C:N ratios under elevated UV-B. …

The Effects Of The Route Of Viral Infection On The Balance Of T Helper Immune Responses., Alicia R. Mathers

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The majority of pathogens enter the host through mucosal surfaces. Therefore, it stands to reason that production of protective mucosal immunity is a desirable outcome following vaccination for those infections. However, only a few mucosal vaccines have been developed to date, in part because of a general lack of understanding of mucosal immunity. The research presented in this dissertation is focused on the comparison of mucosal and systemic immunizations as a means of contributing to the understanding of how mucosal immune responses are induced. There is evidence that mucosal immunization can skew the balance of T helper (Th) 1 and …

Cytochrome P450 1a-Substrate Interactions: Determinants Of Substrate Selectivity And Stereo- And Regiospecificity Of Oxidation., Spencer Snyder Ericksen

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Cytochromes P450 comprise a ubiquitous superfamily of heme-thiolate enzymes, considered among the most versatile biological catalysts known. Structure-function relationships of P450s are of particular interest to those attempting to elucidate such aspects of xenobiotic metabolism as substrate selectivity and regiospecific oxidations. We studied two members of the P450 1A subfamily, P450 1A1 and 1A2, found in highest abundance in lung and liver tissues, respectively. These enzymes may have an important link to cancer, as both are known to regiospecifically activate procarcinogenic substrates. To gain a better understanding of structure-function relationships in these enzymes, we applied a combination of site-directed mutagenesis, …

The Role Of The Rx Homeobox Gene In Development Of The Eye And Pituitary Gland., Elena A. Kozhemyakina

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Rx is a paired-like homeodomain transcription factor that is expressed in the developing eyes, ventral forebrain, hypothalamus, posterior pituitary, and the pineal gland. In adults, Rx is primarily expressed in the neural retina, ciliary bodies, pineal gland, hypothalamus, and posterior pituitary. Rx mutations in multiple species are associated with anophthalmia. During the course if this work, we identified a human patient with anophthalmia and sclerocornea that carries mutations in the RX gene. One allele of the patient carries a Q147X mutation, which causes a truncation of the RX protein at the beginning of the homeodomain. The other allele possesses an …

The Mark Of The Beast As A "Sign Commandment" And "Anti-Sabbath" In The Worship Crisis Of Revelation 12-14, Anthony Macpherson

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Inhibition Modifies The Effects Of Slow Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels On Epileptiform Activity In A Neuronal Network Model, Keun-Hang Susan Yang, Piotr J. Franaszczuk, Gregory K. Bergey

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Generation of epileptiform activity typically results from a change in the balance between network excitation and inhibition. Experimental evidence indicates that alterations of either synaptic activity or intrinsic membrane properties can produce increased network excitation. The slow Ca2+-activated K+ currents (sI AHP) are important modulators of neuronal firing rate and excitability and have important established and potential roles in epileptogenesis. While the effects of changes in sI AHP on individual neuronal excitability are readily studied and well established, the effects of such changes on network behavior are less well known. The experiments here utilize a defined small network model of …

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Case-Control Study: Past Chemical Exposures And The Measurement Of The Red Blood Cell Acetylcholinesterase Reactivity In Vitro When Challenged At Various Dosages By Chlorpyrifos-Oxon, Naomi J. Bienfang

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to analyze the red blood cell acetylcholinesterase (RBC AChE) reactivity levels among persons with amyothropic lateral sclerosis (PALS) (cases) and their controls when challenged with the oxon form of the organophosphate insecticide chlorpyrifos. The ultimate objective was to determine if a correlation exists between the RBC AChE reactivity level and the participants' disease status and/or exposure to toxins through occupations and hobbies.

Cases in this study were individuals diagnosed by a neurologist with sporadic ALS. Controls were individuals who were not genetically related to the PALS and were neuromuscular disease free. Controls were a …

Medial Temporal Lobe Activity For Recognition Of Recent And Remote Famous Names: An Event-Related Fmri Study, Kelli Douville, John L. Woodard, Michael Seidenberg, Sarah K. Miller, Catherine L. Leveroni, Kristy A. Nielson, Malgorzata Franczak, Piero Antuono, Stephen M. Rao

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Previous neuroimaging studies examining recognition of famous faces have identified activation of an extensive bilateral neural network [Gorno Tempini, M. L., Price, C. J., Josephs, O., Vandenberghe, R., Cappa, S. F., Kapur, N. et al. (1998). The neural systems sustaining face and proper-name processing. Brain, 121, 2103–2118], including the medial temporal lobe (MTL) and specifically the hippocampal complex [Haist, F., Bowden, G. J., & Mao, H. (2001). Consolidation of human memory over decades revealed by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Nature Neuroscience, 4, 1139–1145; Leveroni, C. L., Seidenberg, M., Mayer, A. R., Mead, L. A., Binder, J. R., & Rao, S. …

What Is A Tragedy Of The Commons? Overfishing And The Campaign Spending Problem, Shi-Ling Hsu

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Conservation Genetics Of Blue-Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma Laterale) In The Upper Midwest, Jonathan Michael Eastman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Arguably, the primary intention of conservation genetics is to preserve allelic variability within and among populations, because a lack of genetic diversity may adversely effect the viability of a population subjected to variable environmental conditions. The influence of such evolutionary processes as genetic erosion and inbreeding depression may be pronounced for increasingly small and isolated populations. Blue-spotted salamanders (Ambystoma laterale), though widespread and relatively common throughout northeastern North America, are marked by a pair of peripherally isolated populations at the southwestern boundary of the range. These populations are putative relicts of post-glacial isolation and thus provide a model from which …

The Friendship Of The People: Citizen Participation In Environmental Enforcement, Mark Seidenfeld, Janna Satz Nugent

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Concert Recording 2005-05-04, Josh Fugit, Billy Mere, Barrett Barker, James Rector, Coley Pitchford, Lyndon Meyer, Whitney Adams, Jeannie Lee, Jessica Sudduth, Lawrence Pereira, Shelby Kifer, Greg Dorst, Sarah Mesko, Ronnamarie Jensen, Elizabeth St. John, Esther Mcleod

Concert Recordings & Programs

Carnival of the animals. Kangaroos ; Aquarium / Camille Saint Saens, arr. Bill Holcombe -- Miniatyer. Intermesso lirico / Erland Von Koch -- Sonate in b for clarinet and piano / Paul Hindemith -- Souvenir de Madrid / Pedro Soler --Sure on this shining night / Samuel Barber -- Spain / David Fetter -- Andante und Polacca fur Horn und Klavier / Friedrich Kuhlau -- Auschwitz, 1987 / Esther McLeod

Executive Power And The Public Lands, Harold H. Bruff

University of Colorado Law Review

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What Does Religion Have To Do With Freedom Of Conscience?, Steven D. Smith

University of Colorado Law Review

Although the framers of the First Amendment chose to protect "the free exercise of religion" and deleted language about 'freedom of conscience, " a widely-held modern assumption maintains that constitutional protection should extend to conscience generally, not just to religious exercise. But is this extension defensible? This article considers three classic rationales for religious freedom-the "separate spheres" rationale, the 'futility" rationale, and the "higher duties" rationale-and asks whether they justify protection of non-religious conscience. The article concludes that all of the classic rationales are vulnerable to serious objections. However, a somewhat different rationale, which might be called the "personhood" rationale, …

A Practical And Pragmatic Approach To Freedom Of Conscience, Martin H. Belsky

University of Colorado Law Review

Using a series of anecdotes and illustrations, the author posits that freedom of conscience, broadly defined, can only be protected, if at all, by assertive individual and group action. Such action must be not just against government interference but also against nongovernmental or private activities as well as intimidation. Professor Belsky urges individual balancing of the freedom of conscience and other legal, governmental and societal interests. This balancing is a form of "constitutionalism," and when necessary must be followed up by enforcement through personal action.

Transfert De Compétences En Formation Sur La Gestion De La Sécurité Des Machines Et Les Moyens De Protection, Joseph-Jean Paques, Réal Bourbonnière, Renaud Daigle, Patrick Doucet, Patrice Masson, Philippe Michaud, Julie Lane, Jacques Tardif

Rapports de recherche scientifique

À la suite du nombre croissant de demandes reçues en formation sur le thème de l’analyse des risques associés aux machines industrielles et sur les moyens de protection, l’IRSST a effectué un transfert de compétences afin que des relayeurs puissent désormais répondre à ces demandes.

L’objectif du présent projet était donc de transférer les compétences en formation acquises et développées par les chercheurs de l’IRSST à des intervenants en formation en SST afin qu’ils puissent former les personnels d’industries à l’utilisation de méthodes et d’outils pour améliorer la sécurité des travailleurs autour des machines. Ces compétences sont composées principalement de …

Prise En Charge Du Manganisme D’Origine Professionnelle : Consensus D’Un Groupe International D’Experts, Claude Ostiguy, Paul Asselin, Sylvain Malo, Daniel Nadeau, Philippe Dewals

Rapports de recherche scientifique

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Contexte

Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs travailleurs exposés aux fumées de manganèse ont développé des symptômes évoquant un manganisme d’origine professionnelle. La CSST (la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), qui est l’organisme d’indemnisation de la province de Québec, faisait face à une situation dans laquelle elle ne disposait pas de techniques normalisées pour la prévention primaire, secondaire et tertiaire du manganisme, menant à la possibilité d’un différend médico-légal, de même qu’à la possibilité d’iniquité pour les travailleurs et les employeurs.

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Management Of Occupational Manganism: Consensus Of An Experts' Panel, Claude Ostiguy, Paul Asselin, Sylvain Malo, Daniel Nadeau, Philippe Dewals

Rapports de recherche scientifique

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Contexte

Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs travailleurs exposés aux fumées de manganèse ont développé des symptômes évoquant un manganisme d’origine professionnelle. La CSST (la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), qui est l’organisme d’indemnisation de la province de Québec, faisait face à une situation dans laquelle elle ne disposait pas de techniques normalisées pour la prévention primaire, secondaire et tertiaire du manganisme, menant à la possibilité d’un différend médico-légal, de même qu’à la possibilité d’iniquité pour les travailleurs et les employeurs.

Objectif

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Conception D’Un Intensimètre Économique Et Évaluation Préliminaire D’Un Nouveau Concept De Repérage Spatial Pour La Réalisation De Cartographie D’Intensité Acoustique, Michel Pearson, André L'Espérance

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Le défi proposé dans ce projet de recherche est de rendre l'intensimétrie acoustique accessible pour les intervenants en acoustique. Cet instrument permet de quantifier la puissance acoustique des sources pour parvenir à un plan d'intervention en acoustique efficace. Les contraintes majeures qui limitent l'utilisation de ce type d'appareil se situent au niveau du coût (plus de 30 000 $) et de la complexité d'utilisation. L'appareil développé dans le cadre de ce projet utilise des technologies moins onéreuses combinées à des corrections physiques et logicielles. Le niveau de performance obtenue est amplement suffisant pour le diagnostic acoustique en industrie. De plus, …

Spéciation Et Caractérisation De Poussières De Béryllium, Joseph Zayed, Gilles L'Espérance, Philippe Plamondon, Mathieu Rouleau, Suzanne Philippe

Rapports de recherche scientifique

La valeur limite pour l’exposition occupationnelle au Be est de 2,0 μg/m³. Or, exposés à des niveaux inférieurs à la norme actuelle de 2,0 μg/m³, des travailleurs peuvent développer des problèmes de santé (Eisenbud, 1998). Certaines études montrent que la spéciation du Be et la granulométrie jouent un rôle majeur au niveau de la toxicité. L’objectif de ce projet est de caractériser les particules riches en Be contenues dans des poussières recueillies en milieu industriel québécois.

Les techniques initialement prévues pour effectuer la caractérisation étaient la spectrométrie des électrons Auger ainsi que la spectrométrie de la …

Étude De Faisabilité En Vue D'Intégrer La Santé Et La Sécurité Du Travail Et L'Ergonomie À L'Approche Pva-Kaizen, Georges Toulouse, Iuliana Nastasia, Daniel Imbeau

Rapports de recherche scientifique

L’étude présentée dans ce rapport se situe dans le cadre des recherches menées depuis plusieurs années à l’IRSST en vue d’améliorer les interventions ergonomiques pour prévenir les troubles musculo-squelettiques (TMS). Les recherches ont principalement porté sur le développement d’outils et l’analyse de la démarche d’ergonomie participative (St-Vincent et al., 2000). Cette démarche avait été reprise par la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) avec un programme d’intervention LATR (Lésion attribuable au travail répétitif). Ce programme a été appliqué à partir de l’année 1997 jusqu’à l’an 2000 dans plus d’une centaine d’entreprises. Le bilan des études …

Importance De L’Organisation Du Travail Comme Soutien Aux Stratégies Protectrices Des Afs Et Des Infirmières Des Services De Soins Et De Maintien À Domicile, Esther Cloutier, Hélène David, Élise Ledoux, Madeleine Bourdouxhe, Catherine Teiger, Isabelle Gagnon, François Ouellet

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Comme l’a montré une étude exploratoire en 1998, les emplois d’auxiliaires (AFS) et d’infirmières sont les deux emplois les plus nombreux en termes d’effectifs dans les CLSC au Québec et ils présentent des risques importants pour la santé et la sécurité (SST). Cette étude exploratoire avait montré que l’organisation du travail peut soutenir de manière plus ou moins efficace les travailleuses par différentes mesures. Le secteur de la santé est en croissance, la main-d’œuvre y est vieillissante; plusieurs recrues devront être engagées et conservées. Une nouvelle recherche a donc été réalisée afin d’étudier le rôle de l’organisation du travail des …

Protocol To Enhance Quality Of Life In Nursing Home Residents Through Implementation Of The Eden Alternative Concepts, Amy Slominski, Megan Briese

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.