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Comparison Of Protein Active Site Structures For Functional Annotation Of Proteins And Drug Design, Robert Powers, Jennifer C. Copeland, Katherine Germer, Kelly A. Mercier, Viswanathan Ramanathan, Peter Revesz Jul 2006

Comparison Of Protein Active Site Structures For Functional Annotation Of Proteins And Drug Design, Robert Powers, Jennifer C. Copeland, Katherine Germer, Kelly A. Mercier, Viswanathan Ramanathan, Peter Revesz

Robert Powers Publications

Rapid and accurate functional assignment of novel proteins is increasing in importance, given the completion of numerous genome sequencing projects and the vastly expanding list of unannotated proteins. Traditionally, global primary-sequence and structure comparisons have been used to determine putative function. These approaches, however, do not emphasize similarities in active site configurations that are fundamental to a protein’s activity and highly conserved relative to the global and more variable structural features. The Comparison of Protein Active Site Structures (CPASS) database and software enable the comparison of experimentally identified ligand-binding sites to infer biological function and aid in drug discovery. The …

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The Roberts Court: Year 1, Lori A. Ringhand Jul 2006

The Roberts Court: Year 1, Lori A. Ringhand

ExpressO

This paper is an empirical examination of the recently ended 2005 Supreme Court term. The paper, in addition to reviewing the work of the Court as a whole, also examines the jurisprudence of new justices Roberts and Alito. In doing so, it proposes the intriguing possibility that these two justices may share a jurisprudential approach different from the Court's more established conservatives. If correct, this raises numerous and interesting possibilities for the future of conservativism on the Supreme Court.

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The Water Infrastructure Challenge In Victoria, Robyn Mcleod Jul 2006

The Water Infrastructure Challenge In Victoria, Robyn Mcleod

2006

Water resources, and the infrastructure to sustainability manage these resources, are a priority for the Victorian State Government. Prolonged drought, projected population growth, combined with the potential impact of climate change and the economic importance of industry and agriculture to the economic prosperity of the State, emphasise the importance of investment in innovative and efficient water infrastructure systems.

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Volume 43, Number 55: July 20, 2006, University Of North Dakota Jul 2006

Volume 43, Number 55: July 20, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

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Restoring A Forest Watershed And Adding Water Back To The Land, Dan C. Abercrombie Jul 2006

Restoring A Forest Watershed And Adding Water Back To The Land, Dan C. Abercrombie

2006

Historical evidence clearly shows a significant decline in both stream flow and ground water recharge in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico. Photos, oral history, early Census data, and written accounts all paint a much wetter picture than is present today. Dense forests are robbing springs and streams of surface flow. Ground water recharge during the recent drought was non-existent. Large numbers of wells all over Otero County dried up. Drilling deeper was successful in some areas, but people in some areas are still hauling water. Members of the Sacramento River Watershed Coalition recently completed several large thinning projects …

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Lakeside Resort Entr V. Bd Supv Palmyra Twp Jul 2006

Lakeside Resort Entr V. Bd Supv Palmyra Twp

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

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R.I.T. News & Events - July 20, 2006, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology Jul 2006

R.I.T. News & Events - July 20, 2006, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

Saunders $13 million names business college, Campaign exceeds $300 million goal, RIT Fullbrights head to Europe, Cauda named VP for development, There she is – RITs Miss Croatia, Consultants will aid presidential search, News briefs, Color scientist sees the light, Girl Scoutscamp at RIT, ASL students put sign language to the test, N&E asks: Whats on your mind?, Gallery exhibit features New York state artists, Rochester-area minorities get biomedical studies introduction, A unique RIT field trip, Lab studies electronics breakthroughs, Simone called afriend of business, RIT bioscientists can now call CBET home, RIT Womens council head appointed, Going solo, A …

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O'Bryant V. Reading Jul 2006

O'Bryant V. Reading

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Um Program Helps People With Disabilities Work With Computers, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Jul 2006

Um Program Helps People With Disabilities Work With Computers, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Understanding The Role And Organizational Value Of Employing An Interim University Of President During Presidential Transitions, Cameron Keith Martin Jul 2006

Understanding The Role And Organizational Value Of Employing An Interim University Of President During Presidential Transitions, Cameron Keith Martin

Theses and Dissertations

A common method for colleges and universities experiencing a transition between permanent presidents is to employ an interim president. A dominant perspective in related literature discussing the role, organizational value, and practices regarding the employment of an interim president has been based upon specific experiences of an institution or individual who had endured or fulfilled an interim presidency; absent, have been the insights of experienced interim presidents-individuals who have been a permanent president at least once and interim president multiple times at different institutions. Therefore, this research answers the following two questions: (a) what are the perspectives and insights of …

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Eating Disorder Risk In Subgroups Of College Freshman Women, Karen E. Gochnour Jul 2006

Eating Disorder Risk In Subgroups Of College Freshman Women, Karen E. Gochnour

Theses and Dissertations

The intent of this study was to identify subgroups within the college population having a heightened risk for eating disorders. The information for this analysis was retrieved from an existing data set. The two variables that were compared were self selection of college major at the initial collection during freshman year. The sample size of 1,924 was used to see if subgroups of college majors had a heightened risk. Twenty groups composed of similar majors were studied. The majors of Dance, Dietetics, Physical Education, and Communications had heightened risk according to analysis percentage of each group in the clinical range …

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Central Asian Water Management And Environmental Training Project, Abror N. Gadaev Jul 2006

Central Asian Water Management And Environmental Training Project, Abror N. Gadaev

2006

Uzbekistan Southern DataStream and Samarkand State Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute's training program is designed to support regional water management and environmental protection projects in the Central Asia region, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. This training program imparts skills in both the technical aspects of water management as well as the social and democratic aspects of establishing water management goals and administering associated projects. The program seeks to promote cooperation between USA and Uzbekistan by training participants in environmental and water management, thus contributing to improvement in the social, economic and political situation of this region. This project …

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The Weekly Challenger, July 20, 2006, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Jul 2006

The Weekly Challenger, July 20, 2006, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 20, 2006, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

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Daily Eastern News: July 20, 2006, Eastern Illinois University Jul 2006

Daily Eastern News: July 20, 2006, Eastern Illinois University

July

No abstract provided.

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Murray Ledger And Times, July 20, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times Jul 2006

Murray Ledger And Times, July 20, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Optimization Of Active Noise Control For Small Axial Cooling Fans, Brian B. Monson Jul 2006

Optimization Of Active Noise Control For Small Axial Cooling Fans, Brian B. Monson

Theses and Dissertations

Previous work has shown that active noise control is a feasible solution to attenuate tonal noise radiated by small axial cooling fans, such as those found in desktop computers. One such control system reduced noise levels of a baffled 80-mm fan in the free field with four small loudspeakers surrounding the fan. Due to industry specified spatial constraints, a smaller fan and speaker configuration was desirable. The smaller configuration maintains similar control performance, further facilitating practical implementation of the control system. The smaller control system employs a smaller fan running at a higher speed. Different loudspeaker configurations for control exist …

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Early Predictors Of Self-Regulation In Middle Childhood, Rebecca A. Colman, Sam A. Hardy, Myesha Albert, Marcela Raffaelli, Lisa J. Crockett Jul 2006

Early Predictors Of Self-Regulation In Middle Childhood, Rebecca A. Colman, Sam A. Hardy, Myesha Albert, Marcela Raffaelli, Lisa J. Crockett

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The present study examined the contribution of caregiving practices at ages 4–5 (Time 1) to children’s capacity for self regulation at ages 8–9 (Time 2). The multiethnic sample comprised 549 children of National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) participants. High levels of maternal warmth and low levels of physically punitive discipline at Time 1 were associated with a greater capacity for self-regulation at Time 2. These associations remained significant once initial levels of self-regulation were taken into account, indicating that the development of self-regulation is open to caregiver infl uence during childhood. Neither child gender nor ethnicity moderated the effects …

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Us Unveils Blueprint For Regime Change In Cuba; Regional War Is An Option, Mike Leffert Jul 2006

Us Unveils Blueprint For Regime Change In Cuba; Regional War Is An Option, Mike Leffert

NotiCen

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Early Predictors Of Self-Regulation In Middle Childhood, Rebecca A. Colman, Sam A. Hardy, Myesha Albert, Marcela Raffaelli, Lisa J. Crockett Jul 2006

Early Predictors Of Self-Regulation In Middle Childhood, Rebecca A. Colman, Sam A. Hardy, Myesha Albert, Marcela Raffaelli, Lisa J. Crockett

Faculty Publications

The present study examined the contribution of caregiving practices at ages 4–5 (Time 1) to children’s capacity for self regulation at ages 8–9 (Time 2). The multiethnic sample comprised 549 children of National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) participants. High levels of maternal warmth and low levels of physically punitive discipline at Time 1 were associated with a greater capacity for self-regulation at Time 2. These associations remained signifi cant once initial levels of self-regulation were taken into account, indicating that the development of self-regulation is open to caregiver infl uence during childhood. Neither child gender nor ethnicity moderated the …

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An Economic-Engineering Optimization For The Binational Mexico-U.S. Lower Colorado River Delta: The Mexicali Valley Case Study, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Jay R. Lund Jul 2006

An Economic-Engineering Optimization For The Binational Mexico-U.S. Lower Colorado River Delta: The Mexicali Valley Case Study, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Jay R. Lund

2006

Agricultural water use in the binational Lower Colorado River Basin is about ninety percent of all the beneficial use. Fast growing border cities of Baja California and conservation uses will increase their water allocations in the near future. The CALVIN economic-engineering model was used to evaluate the benefits and costs of a variety of water management strategies in the Lower Colorado River Delta in Mexico. Results show that at 2025 water demand conditions, agriculture seems to be the most suitable donor of water to other sectors. Wastewater reuse for irrigation and/or conservation purposes may reduce dependence on agricultural water imports …

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Towards A Water Leasing/Banking System On The Middle Rio Grande: Progress To Date, David Brookshire Et Al. Jul 2006

Towards A Water Leasing/Banking System On The Middle Rio Grande: Progress To Date, David Brookshire Et Al.

2006

A recent report details the limited nature of water leasing/banking in the Western U.S. (West Water Research, 2004). The report provides an analysis of water banking legislation policies and programs in 12 Western states. There are 23 active water banks of which seven are market based pricing, meaning that the price is negotiated between the buyer and the seller with one bank having online negotiations. The other 16 banks are fixed pricing or administrative pricing schemes that are set annually. Length of transaction varies and the number of transactions is limited annually. Here we explore the role of water leasing/banking …

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More And Cleaner Water Through Better Watershed Management, Sterling Grogan Jul 2006

More And Cleaner Water Through Better Watershed Management, Sterling Grogan

2006

Climate change models predict that rising global temperatures will produce in the U.S. southwest an extended period of shorter and drier winters, proportionately less snow and more rain, and reduced watershed yields. In New Mexico, water supplies for agriculture, municipal/industrial uses, and wildlife habitat are largely tied, directly or indirectly, to watershed yield already constrained by drought. With source water protection a critical issue, and increasing demands for water to support population growth, environmental protection, and economic development, any further reduction in water quantity or quality would adversely affect the quality of life and economic vitality. While studies show that …

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Relative Risk Regression In Medical Research: Models, Contrasts, Estimators, And Algorithms, Thomas Lumley, Richard Kronmal, Shuangge Ma Jul 2006

Relative Risk Regression In Medical Research: Models, Contrasts, Estimators, And Algorithms, Thomas Lumley, Richard Kronmal, Shuangge Ma

UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series

The relative risk or prevalence ratio is a natural and familiar summary of association between a binary outcome and an exposure or intervention. For rare events, the relative risk can be approximately estimated by logistic regression. For common events estimation is more difficult. We review proposed estimation algorithms for relative risk regression. Some of these give inconsistent estimates or invalid standard errors. We show that the methods that give correct inference can be viewed as arising from a family of quasilikelihood estimating functions for the same generalized linear model, differing in their efficiency and in their robustness to outlying values …

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07/19/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Jul 2006

07/19/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 07/19/2006. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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The Cord Weekly (July 19, 2006) Jul 2006

The Cord Weekly (July 19, 2006)

The Cord

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Historical Development Of The Metropolitan Service District, Carl Abbott, Margery Post Abbott, Metro Home Rule Charter Committee Jul 2006

Historical Development Of The Metropolitan Service District, Carl Abbott, Margery Post Abbott, Metro Home Rule Charter Committee

Metro Collection

No abstract provided.

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Usa V. Hertzog Jul 2006

Usa V. Hertzog

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

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Ex-President Luis Echeverria Alvarez Escapes Genocide Charges Again, Ladb Staff Jul 2006

Ex-President Luis Echeverria Alvarez Escapes Genocide Charges Again, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.

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Development Of A Notational Analysis System For Selected Soccer Skills Of A Women's College Team, Camille Thomas Jul 2006

Development Of A Notational Analysis System For Selected Soccer Skills Of A Women's College Team, Camille Thomas

Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to develop a notational system to evaluate passing, dribbling, first touch, and individual defensive skills as they relate to success during women's soccer games and to develop a statistical model to weight the importance of each skill on creating scoring opportunities. Sequences of skills in 10 Division I intercollegiate women's soccer games were coded using well defined performance scores and outcomes. The notational analysis system was highly reliable as demonstrated by high test-retest Spearman's correlations (>0.98) between the first and second notation of 3 games for all four skills. The importance scores calculated …

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Spring Break: Image, Identity, And Consumer Culture In A Florida Rite Of Passage, Meeghan Kane Jul 2006

Spring Break: Image, Identity, And Consumer Culture In A Florida Rite Of Passage, Meeghan Kane

USF St. Petersburg campus Master's Theses (Graduate)

This thesis is a social history of spring break, examining the economic and social aspects of this youth culture phenomenon in Florida. Spring break follows the evolution of youth culture's increasingly complex relationship with an expanding consumer culture. I am exploring its many manifestations in music, film, and popular fiction, but also its rebellious expressions in the riots and arrests on Florida's beaches. I intend to focus on the small beach communities that were transformed by spring break, particularly Fort Lauderdale. Spring break in Florida dates back to the late 1920s in Palm Beach. Wealthy New England families spent their …

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