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Complete Issue, Journal Editors Oct 2005

Complete Issue, Journal Editors

Southern Anthropologist

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Patent Claim Interpretation Methodologies And Their Claim Scope Paradigms, Christopher A. Cotropia Oct 2005

Patent Claim Interpretation Methodologies And Their Claim Scope Paradigms, Christopher A. Cotropia

William & Mary Law Review

The optimal scope of patent protection is an issue with which patent system observers have struggled for decades. Various patent doctrines have been recognized as tools for creating specific patent scopes and, as a result, implementing specific patent theories. One area of patent law that has not been addressed in the discussion on patent scope and theories is patent claim interpretation. This omission is particularly noteworthy because of the substantive role patent claims and the interpretation thereof play in the patent system, namely the framing of questions of patent infringement and validity. This Article will explore the not-yet-discussed relationship between …

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New Take-Home Screening Tests For Colon Cancer, Joseph A. Woelfel Oct 2005

New Take-Home Screening Tests For Colon Cancer, Joseph A. Woelfel

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

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The Public Trust Doctrine, Parens Patriae, And The Attorney General As The Guardian Of The State’S Natural Resources, Allan Kanner Oct 2005

The Public Trust Doctrine, Parens Patriae, And The Attorney General As The Guardian Of The State’S Natural Resources, Allan Kanner

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

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Foreword: Global Governance As Administration — National And Transnational Approaches To Global Administrative Law, Benedict Kingsbury, Nico Krisch, Richard B. Stewart, Jonathan B. Wiener Oct 2005

Foreword: Global Governance As Administration — National And Transnational Approaches To Global Administrative Law, Benedict Kingsbury, Nico Krisch, Richard B. Stewart, Jonathan B. Wiener

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Divergent Legal Conceptions Of The State: Implications For Global Administrative Law, Janet Mclean Oct 2005

Divergent Legal Conceptions Of The State: Implications For Global Administrative Law, Janet Mclean

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Decentralized Administrative Law In The Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development, James Salzman Oct 2005

Decentralized Administrative Law In The Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development, James Salzman

Law and Contemporary Problems

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John J. Davenport And Anthony Rudd, Kierkegaard After Macintyre: Essays On Freedom, Narrative, And Virtue, John Lippitt Oct 2005

John J. Davenport And Anthony Rudd, Kierkegaard After Macintyre: Essays On Freedom, Narrative, And Virtue, John Lippitt

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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C. John Collins, Science & Faith: Friends Or Foes?, W. Brian Shelton Oct 2005

C. John Collins, Science & Faith: Friends Or Foes?, W. Brian Shelton

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Does Choice Of Estimators Influence Conclusions From True Metabolizable Energy Feeding Trials?, Mark H. Sherfy, Roy L. Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E. Webb Jr. Oct 2005

Does Choice Of Estimators Influence Conclusions From True Metabolizable Energy Feeding Trials?, Mark H. Sherfy, Roy L. Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E. Webb Jr.

United States Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Publications

True metabolizable energy (TME) is a measure of avian dietary quality that accounts for metabolic fecal and endogenous urinary energy losses (EL) of non-dietary origin. The TME is calculated using a bird fed the test diet and an estimate of EL derived from another bird (Paired Bird Correction), the same bird (Self Correction), or several other birds (Group Mean Correction). We evaluated precision of these estimators by using each to calculate TME of three seed diets in blue-winged teal (Anas discors). The TME varied by <2% among estimators for all three diets, and Self Correction produced the least variable TMEs for each. The TME did not differ between estimators in nine paired comparisons within diets, but variation between estimators within individual birds was sufficient to be of practical consequence. Although differences in precision among methods were slight, Self Correction required the lowest sample size to achieve a given precision. Feeding trial methods that minimize variation among individuals have several desirable properties, including higher precision of TME estimates and more rigorous experimental control. Consequently, we believe that Self Correction is most likely to accurately represent nutritional value of food items and should be considered the standard method for TME feeding trials.

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A Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Mutant Expressing A Baculovirus Inhibitor Of Apoptosis Gene In Place Of Latency-Associated Transcript Has A Wild-Type Reactivation Phenotype In The Mouse, Ling Jin, Guey-Chuen Perng, Kevin R. Mott, Nelson Osorio, Julie Naito, David J. Brick, Dale Carpenter, Clinton J. Jones, Steven L. Wechsler Oct 2005

A Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Mutant Expressing A Baculovirus Inhibitor Of Apoptosis Gene In Place Of Latency-Associated Transcript Has A Wild-Type Reactivation Phenotype In The Mouse, Ling Jin, Guey-Chuen Perng, Kevin R. Mott, Nelson Osorio, Julie Naito, David J. Brick, Dale Carpenter, Clinton J. Jones, Steven L. Wechsler

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

The latency-associated transcript (LAT) is essential for the wild-type herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) high-reactivation phenotype since LAT- mutants have a low-reactivation phenotype. We previously reported that LAT can decrease apoptosis and proposed that this activity is involved in LAT’s ability to enhance the HSV-1 reactivation phenotype. The first 20% of the primary 8.3-kb LAT transcript is sufficient for enhancing the reactivation phenotype and for decreasing apoptosis, supporting this proposal. For this study, we constructed an HSV-1 LAT- mutant that expresses the baculovirus antiapoptosis gene product cpIAP under control of the LAT promoter and in place of …

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Mountain Plover Population Responses To Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs In Montana, Stephen J. Dinsmore, Gary C. White, Fritz L. Knopf Oct 2005

Mountain Plover Population Responses To Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs In Montana, Stephen J. Dinsmore, Gary C. White, Fritz L. Knopf

United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications

We studied a local population of mountain plovers (Charadrius montanus) in southern Phillips County, Montana, USA, from 1995 to 2000 to estimate annual rates of recruitment rate (f) and population change (λ). We used Pradel models, and we modeled λ as a constant across years, as a linear time trend, as year-specific, and with an additive effect of area occupied by prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). We modeled recruitment rate (f) as a function of area occupied by prairie dogs with the remaining model structure identical to the best model used to estimate λ. Our results indicated …

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Perspective On Indicators Of Sustainability For The Gold And Silver Extraction Industry, Jarnes L. Hendrix Oct 2005

Perspective On Indicators Of Sustainability For The Gold And Silver Extraction Industry, Jarnes L. Hendrix

Papers in Sustainable Mining

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A Multi-Forest Comparison Of Dietary Preferences And Seed Dispersal By Ateles Spp., Sabrina E. Russo, Christina J. Campbell, J. Lawrence Dew, Pablo R. Stevenson, Scott A. Suarez Oct 2005

A Multi-Forest Comparison Of Dietary Preferences And Seed Dispersal By Ateles Spp., Sabrina E. Russo, Christina J. Campbell, J. Lawrence Dew, Pablo R. Stevenson, Scott A. Suarez

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Investigations of coevolutionary relationships between plants and the animals that disperse their seeds suggest that disperser-plant interactions are likely shaped by diffuse, rather than species-to-species, coevolution. We studied the role of dietary plasticity in shaping the potential for diffuse coevolution by comparing dietary fruit preferences and seed dispersal by 3 species of spider monkeys (Ateles spp.) in 4 moist forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Surinam. In all forests, spider monkeys were highly frugivorous and preyed upon seeds of few species. We estimated dietary use of fruiting taxa based on absolute consumption and preference, which accounts for resource availability. …

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The Symmetry Of Longevity, Lawrence G. Harshman, Hans-Georg Müller, Xueli Liu, Yue Wang, James R. Carey Oct 2005

The Symmetry Of Longevity, Lawrence G. Harshman, Hans-Georg Müller, Xueli Liu, Yue Wang, James R. Carey

Lawrence G. Harshman Publications

We tested the hypothesis that relatively symmetrical flies live longer. Vein measurements on the left and right wings from the same individual were used to characterize bilateral symmetry in relationship to age-specific survival in defined cohorts. A longitudinal cohort study supported the hypothesis of a correlation between bilateral symmetry and longevity. For another type of experiment, wings were removed from females and males at approximately the beginning of adult life. Thus, there would be no effect of wings per se on adult survival. These wings were measured to characterize bilateral asymmetry, and the day of death of each dewinged individual …

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Human Brucellosis In Northern Saudi Arabia, Samira M. Fallatah, Adekunle J. Oduloju, Saad N. Al-Dusari, Yisa M. Fakunle Oct 2005

Human Brucellosis In Northern Saudi Arabia, Samira M. Fallatah, Adekunle J. Oduloju, Saad N. Al-Dusari, Yisa M. Fakunle

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Analysis of the clinical features, laboratory findings, treatment given and complications seen in brucellosis patients at the Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Hafr Al-Batin, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: We retrieved and reviewed the record charts of all patients from January 1995 to December 2001 with a clinical diagnosis of brucellosis whose brucella agglutination titre was 1:160 or greater from the Medical Records Department of Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Hafr Al-Batin. We extracted from the files the information on age, gender, occupation, history of raw milk or milk products ingestion, presenting symptoms and physical signs. We also noted …

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Age-Related Alterations Of Plasma Lipid Peroxidation And Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase Activity In Different Age Groups Of Gorgan City, Iran, Abdoljalal Marjani Oct 2005

Age-Related Alterations Of Plasma Lipid Peroxidation And Erythrocyte Superoxide Dismutase Activity In Different Age Groups Of Gorgan City, Iran, Abdoljalal Marjani

Saudi Medical Journal

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A Pharmacoepidemiological Study Of Prescription Pattern For Upper Respiratory Infections In A Tertiary Health Care Center, Yacoub M Irshaid, Mohammed A. Al-Homrany, Anwar A. Hamdi Oct 2005

A Pharmacoepidemiological Study Of Prescription Pattern For Upper Respiratory Infections In A Tertiary Health Care Center, Yacoub M Irshaid, Mohammed A. Al-Homrany, Anwar A. Hamdi

Saudi Medical Journal

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Outcomes Of Penicillin Toxicities On Dna In Rats, Vahdettin Bayazit, Ali Cimbiz Oct 2005

Outcomes Of Penicillin Toxicities On Dna In Rats, Vahdettin Bayazit, Ali Cimbiz

Saudi Medical Journal

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The Cytolethal Distending Toxin B Sub-Unit Of Helicobacter Hepaticus Is A Ca2+- And Mg2+-Dependent Neutral Nuclease, Rohana P. Dassanayake, Mark A. Griep, Gerald Duhamel Oct 2005

The Cytolethal Distending Toxin B Sub-Unit Of Helicobacter Hepaticus Is A Ca2+- And Mg2+-Dependent Neutral Nuclease, Rohana P. Dassanayake, Mark A. Griep, Gerald Duhamel

Mark A. Griep Publications

The cytolethal distending toxin B (CdtB) of the mouse pathogen Helicobacter hepaticus has cation binding and DNA catalysis residues in common with members of the mammalian deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) family. The purpose of the present study was to characterize CdtB nuclease. To establish optimal digestion conditions and to evaluate co-factor requirements, a novel and sensitive fl uorometric assay that quantitatively determines double stranded DNA digestion was developed. Although the Ca2+- and Mg2+-dependence and neutral properties of CdtB were similar to DNase I, hydrolysis of DNA by CdtB was approximately 100-fold less active than DNase I …

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Genetic And Spatial Structure Within A Swift Fox Population, Ann M. Kitchen, Eric M. Gese, Lisette P. Waits, Seija M. Karki, Edward R. Schauster Oct 2005

Genetic And Spatial Structure Within A Swift Fox Population, Ann M. Kitchen, Eric M. Gese, Lisette P. Waits, Seija M. Karki, Edward R. Schauster

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

1. We incorporated spatial data on swift foxes (Vulpes velox) with genetic analysis to assess the influence of relatedness between individuals on their social and spatial ecology. We recorded the space use patterns of 188 radio-collared swift foxes in southeastern Colorado from January 1997 to December 2000. One hundred and sixty-seven foxes were also genotyped at 11 microsatellite DNA loci and the degree of relatedness between individuals was estimated.

2. We described the genetic structure of the population by examining the relatedness of neighbors and the relationship between the spatial and genetic distance of all individuals. We found …

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The Voucher Specimens Served To Document The Existence Of The Host-Parasite Relationship Between Vertebrates And Its Associated Parasites At A Certain Geographic Locality At A Specific Date In Rakuno Gakuen University, Mitsuhiko Asakawa, Scott Lyell Gardner, Hitoshi Sasaki, Noriyuki Ontaishi Oct 2005

The Voucher Specimens Served To Document The Existence Of The Host-Parasite Relationship Between Vertebrates And Its Associated Parasites At A Certain Geographic Locality At A Specific Date In Rakuno Gakuen University, Mitsuhiko Asakawa, Scott Lyell Gardner, Hitoshi Sasaki, Noriyuki Ontaishi

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

The voucher specimens serve to document the existence of the species of mammal and its associated parasites at a certain geographic locality at a specific time and date in history. In this paper, a case report was conducted with status quo of host voucher specimens including terrestrial vertebrates kept in Rakuno Gakuen University.

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The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C. Oct 2005

The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.

Vincentian Studies

Betty Ann McNeil “considers examples of the primary strategies and resources that Vincentian leaders have used to empower others to commit themselves to mission and to communicate the founding charism across boundaries of time and cultures.” Her focus is on the contributions that women have made to the Vincentian culturescape. Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity who have had major roles in passing the charism down through their communities are profiled. McNeil writes that one way the charism is successfully handed on is through stories of individuals who lived it. In particular, Elizabeth Seton’s introduction of the charism to …

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Vincentian Leadership: "...Not Yet What It Will Be...", John Lane Ph.D. Oct 2005

Vincentian Leadership: "...Not Yet What It Will Be...", John Lane Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

This is a brief summary of the 2003 Vincentian Leadership Conference’s purpose and proceedings. It was part of the Hay-Vincentian Leadership Project, whose mission statement is included. The conference gathered Vincentian scholars, leadership experts, and Vincentian service leaders to discuss bringing the Vincentian Family’s mission into the future. Although there are fewer vowed and ordained members, it seems likely that Vincentian service will continue through the lay members of the Family.

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Saint Vincent De Paul And Money, John E. Rybolt C.M., Ph.D. Oct 2005

Saint Vincent De Paul And Money, John E. Rybolt C.M., Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

The economic structures of seventeenth-century France, Vincent de Paul’s financial management, and his theory behind it are explained. His financial responsibilities and the sources of income for the Confraternities of Charity, the Congregation, and the Daughters of Charity are enumerated. In general, Vincent viewed money as a resource to be husbanded for the benefit of persons who were poor.

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Investigation Of A Coupled Duffing Oscillator System In A Varying Potential Field, Joseph Patrick O'Day Oct 2005

Investigation Of A Coupled Duffing Oscillator System In A Varying Potential Field, Joseph Patrick O'Day

Theses

Nonlinear systems are known to exhibit widely differing steady-state behaviors based on small modifications to the control parameters within the equations. These small modifications may be the difference between a chaotic output and a periodic output. Many investigators choose to study the varying behaviors through varying forcing conditions, specifically the forcing amplitude or frequency. However, from a linear vibration theory standpoint, systems are often "tuned" to minimize system response to a known forcing input by varying the strength of the damping and stiffness elements within the system. It may also be the case that the parameters governing the strengths of …

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Informal Animation Sketching With K-Sketch, Richard Christopher Davis Oct 2005

Informal Animation Sketching With K-Sketch, Richard Christopher Davis

Research Collection School of Computing and Information Systems

Animation is a powerful medium that is accessible to few, because current animation tools are extremely complex. This complexity arises partially from current tools’ focus on precise, often unnecessary details and partially from the difficulty of finding a small but sufficiently powerful set of tool features. We are designing K-Sketch, an informal 2D animation tool that uses sketching and demonstration to radically reduce the time needed to create an animation. Our field studies investigating the needs of current anima-tion tool users and would-be users are helping us to mini-mize complexity by showing us how to prioritize the many possible tool …

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Exotic Pest Invasion--Plan Of Action For Extension Educators, Alan Sundermeier Oct 2005

Exotic Pest Invasion--Plan Of Action For Extension Educators, Alan Sundermeier

Journal of Extension

Exotic pests can unknowingly be transported into your community and cause ecological and economic harm. A plan of action for Extension educators confronted by an exotic pest invasion could help minimize the threat. The plan includes: Define the threat, Identify the pest, Enact emergency programming, Ensure technical readiness, Disseminate information, Facilitate community meetings, Communicate with officials, Know the law, Do local research, and Keep a positive attitude. Wood County, Ohio Extension shares how they have followed this action plan against an Emerald Ash Borer invasion. This plan can be adapted by Extension educators to battle other invasive pests.

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The State, The Market, Economic Growth And Poverty In China, John A. Donaldson Oct 2005

The State, The Market, Economic Growth And Poverty In China, John A. Donaldson

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

The People’s Republic of China is often cited as an unprecedented success story as far as rural poverty is concerned. Despite recent reports of sometimes violent protests in rural areas over illicit land seizures and pollution, since implementing reforms in 1978, China has seen rural poverty rates fall from xxx to yyy, as economic growth increased zzz on average each year, according to World Bank estimates. Some have ascribed liberal policy prescriptions based on open markets and pro-market government policies as are largely responsible, even as they forwent expensive, large-scale mass welfare programs. Starting with their initial round of fundamental …

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Lessons From The Rio Abajo: A Colonial Patron's Contested Legacy, Melissa Payne Oct 2005

Lessons From The Rio Abajo: A Colonial Patron's Contested Legacy, Melissa Payne

New Mexico Historical Review

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