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Women's Voice, February/March 2006, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Program Feb 2006

Women's Voice, February/March 2006, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Program

Women's Voice (1991-2006)

No abstract provided.


The Register, 2006-02-01, North Carolina Agricutural And Technical State University Feb 2006

The Register, 2006-02-01, North Carolina Agricutural And Technical State University

NCAT Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.


Contribution Of Msh2 And Msh6 Subunits To The Asymmetric Atpase And Dna Mismatch Binding Activities Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Msh2–Msh6 Mismatch Repair Protein, Edwin Antony, Sapna Khubchandani, Siying Chen, Manju M. Hingorani Feb 2006

Contribution Of Msh2 And Msh6 Subunits To The Asymmetric Atpase And Dna Mismatch Binding Activities Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Msh2–Msh6 Mismatch Repair Protein, Edwin Antony, Sapna Khubchandani, Siying Chen, Manju M. Hingorani

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Previous analyses of both Thermus aquaticus MutS homodimer and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Msh2–Msh6 heterodimer have revealed that the subunits in these protein complexes bind and hydrolyze ATP asymmetrically, emulating their asymmetric DNA binding properties. In the MutS homodimer, one subunit (S1) binds ATP with high affinity and hydrolyzes it rapidly, while the other subunit (S2) binds ATP with lower affinity and hydrolyzes it at an apparently slower rate. Interaction of MutS with mismatched DNA results in suppression of ATP hydrolysis at S1—but which of these subunits, S1 or S2, makes specific contact …


From Nuremberg To Tokyo: Some Reflections On The Tokyo Trial (On The Sixtieth Anniversary Of The Nuremberg Trials), Zhang Wanhong Feb 2006

From Nuremberg To Tokyo: Some Reflections On The Tokyo Trial (On The Sixtieth Anniversary Of The Nuremberg Trials), Zhang Wanhong

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.


Reappraising The Nuremberg Trials And Their Legacy: The Role Of Victims In International Law, Yael Danieli Feb 2006

Reappraising The Nuremberg Trials And Their Legacy: The Role Of Victims In International Law, Yael Danieli

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.


Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, And Darfur: The Commission Of Inquiry's Findings On Genocide, William A. Schabas Feb 2006

Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, And Darfur: The Commission Of Inquiry's Findings On Genocide, William A. Schabas

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.


Foster Children Paying For Foster Care, Daniel L. Hatcher Feb 2006

Foster Children Paying For Foster Care, Daniel L. Hatcher

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.


Enzyme Dynamics Along The Reaction Coordinate: Critical Role Of A Conserved Residue, Evgenii L. Kovrigin, J. Patrick Loria Feb 2006

Enzyme Dynamics Along The Reaction Coordinate: Critical Role Of A Conserved Residue, Evgenii L. Kovrigin, J. Patrick Loria

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Conformational flexibility of the enzyme architecture is essential for biological function. These structural transitions often encompass significant portions of the enzyme molecule. Here, we present a detailed study of functionally relevant RNase A dynamics in the wild type and a D121A mutant form by NMR spin-relaxation techniques. In the wild-type enzyme, the dynamic properties are largely conserved in the apo, enzyme−substrate, and enzyme−product complexes. In comparison, mutation of aspartic acid 121 to alanine disrupts the timing of active-site dynamics, the product-release step, and global conformational changes, indicating that D121 plays a significant role in coordinating the dynamic events in RNase …


Linking Direct And Indirect Data On Dispersal: Isolation By Slope In A Headwater Stream Salamander, Winsor H. Lowe, Gene E. Likens, Mark A. Mcpeek, Don C. Buso Feb 2006

Linking Direct And Indirect Data On Dispersal: Isolation By Slope In A Headwater Stream Salamander, Winsor H. Lowe, Gene E. Likens, Mark A. Mcpeek, Don C. Buso

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

There is growing recognition of the need to incorporate information on movement behavior in landscape-scale studies of dispersal. One way to do this is by using indirect indices of dispersal (e.g., genetic differentiation) to test predictions derived from direct data on movement behavior. Mark–recapture studies documented upstream-biased movement in the salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (Plethodontidae). Based on this information, we hypothesized that gene flow in G. porphyriticus is affected by the slope of the stream. Specifically, because the energy required for upstream dispersal is positively related to slope, we predicted gene flow to be negatively related to change in elevation between …


An Introduced Predator Alters Aleutian Island Plant Communities By Thwarting Nutrient Subsidies, John L. Maron, James A. Estes, Donald A. Croll, Eric M. Danner, Sarah C. Elmendorf, Stacey L. Buckelew Feb 2006

An Introduced Predator Alters Aleutian Island Plant Communities By Thwarting Nutrient Subsidies, John L. Maron, James A. Estes, Donald A. Croll, Eric M. Danner, Sarah C. Elmendorf, Stacey L. Buckelew

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The ramifying effects of top predators on food webs traditionally have been studied within the framework of trophic cascades. Trophic cascades are compelling because they embody powerful indirect effects of predators on primary production. Although less studied, indirect effects of predators may occur via routes that are not exclusively trophic. We quantified how the introduction of foxes onto the Aleutian Islands transformed plant communities by reducing abundant seabird populations, thereby disrupting nutrient subsidies vectored by seabirds from sea to land. We compared soil and plant fertility, plant biomass and community composition, and stable isotopes of nitrogen in soil, plants, and …


Linking Direct And Indirect Data On Dispersal: Isolation By Slope In A Headwater Stream Salamander, Winsor H. Lowe, Gene E. Likens, Mark A. Mcpeek, Don C. Buso Feb 2006

Linking Direct And Indirect Data On Dispersal: Isolation By Slope In A Headwater Stream Salamander, Winsor H. Lowe, Gene E. Likens, Mark A. Mcpeek, Don C. Buso

Dartmouth Scholarship

There is growing recognition of the need to incorporate information on movement behavior in landscape-scale studies of dispersal. One way to do this is by using indirect indices of dispersal (e.g., genetic differentiation) to test predictions derived from direct data on movement behavior. Mark–recapture studies documented upstream-biased movement in the salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (Plethodontidae). Based on this information, we hypothesized that gene flow in G. porphyriticus is affected by the slope of the stream. Specifically, because the energy required for upstream dispersal is positively related to slope, we predicted gene flow to be negatively related to change in elevation between …


Nafta Environmental Panel Probes Two Compaints Against Fox Government, Ladb Staff Feb 2006

Nafta Environmental Panel Probes Two Compaints Against Fox Government, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Desiccation Responses And Survival Of Sinorhizobium Meliloti Usda 1021 In Relation To Growth Phase, Temperature, Chloride And Sulfate Availability, J. A.C. Vriezen, F. J. De Bruijn, K. Nüsslein Feb 2006

Desiccation Responses And Survival Of Sinorhizobium Meliloti Usda 1021 In Relation To Growth Phase, Temperature, Chloride And Sulfate Availability, J. A.C. Vriezen, F. J. De Bruijn, K. Nüsslein

Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Aims: To identify physical and physiological conditions that affect the survival of Sinorhizobium meliloti USDA 1021 during desiccation. Methods and Results: An assay was developed to study desiccation response of S. meliloti USDA 1021 over a range of environmental conditions. We determined the survival during desiccation in relation to (i) matrices and media, (ii) growth phase, (iii) temperature, and (iv) chloride and sulfate availability. Conclusions: This study indicates that survival of S. meliloti USDA 1021 during desiccation is enhanced: (i) when cells were dried in the stationary phase, (ii) with increasing drying temperature at an optimum of 37°C, and (iii) …


1,3-Indane-Based Chromogenic Calixpyrroles With Push-Pull Chromophores: Synthesis And Anion Sensing, Ryuhei Nishiyabu, Pavel Anzenbacher Jr. Feb 2006

1,3-Indane-Based Chromogenic Calixpyrroles With Push-Pull Chromophores: Synthesis And Anion Sensing, Ryuhei Nishiyabu, Pavel Anzenbacher Jr.

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Knoevenagel condensation of 2-formyl-octamethylcalix[4]pyrrole with selected 1,3-indanedione derivatives yields calix[4]pyrrole anion sensors with push-pull chromophores displaying strong intramolecular charge transfer. The push-pull feature results in augmented signal output as well as in dramatic changes in anion selectivity exemplified by a 50-fold increase in acetate vs chloride selectivity compared to the parent calix[4]pyrrole.


Photo Processes On Self-Associated Cationic Porphyrins And Plastocyanin Complexes 1. Ligation Of Plastocyanin Tyrosine 83 Onto Metalloporphyrins And Electron-Transfer Fluorescence Quenching, Hewa Anula, Eugene Myshkin, Anton Guliaev, Charles Luman, Evgeny Danilov, Felix Castellano, George S. Bullerjahn, Michael Rogers Feb 2006

Photo Processes On Self-Associated Cationic Porphyrins And Plastocyanin Complexes 1. Ligation Of Plastocyanin Tyrosine 83 Onto Metalloporphyrins And Electron-Transfer Fluorescence Quenching, Hewa Anula, Eugene Myshkin, Anton Guliaev, Charles Luman, Evgeny Danilov, Felix Castellano, George S. Bullerjahn, Michael Rogers

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The spectroscopic properties of the self-associated complexes formed between the anionic surface docking site of spinach plastocyanin and the cationic metalloporphyrins, in which the tyrosine 83 (Y83) moiety is placed just below the docking site, tetrakis(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin (Pd(II)TMPyP4+ and Zn(II)TMPyP4+), have been studied and reported herein. The fluorescence quenching phenomenon of the self-assembled complex of Zn(II)TMPyP4+/plastocyanin has also been discovered. The observed red-shifting of the Soret and Q-bands of the UV-visible spectra, ca. 9 nm for Pd(II)TMPyP4+/plastocyanin and ca. 6 nm for the Zn(II)TMPyP4+/ plastocyanin complexes, was explained in terms of exciton theory coupled with the Gouterman model. Thus, the hydroxyphenyl …


A Novel Approach To Measure Variability In The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee During Walking: The Use Of The Approximate Entropy In Orthopaedics, Anastasios D. Georgoulis, Constantina O. Moraiti, Stavros Ristanis, Nikolaos Stergiou Feb 2006

A Novel Approach To Measure Variability In The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee During Walking: The Use Of The Approximate Entropy In Orthopaedics, Anastasios D. Georgoulis, Constantina O. Moraiti, Stavros Ristanis, Nikolaos Stergiou

Journal Articles

Objective. The evaluation of variability of biological rhythmic activities through measures such as Approximate Entropy (ApEn) has provided important information regarding pathology in disciplines such as cardiology and neurology. This research lead to the “loss of complexity hypothesis” where decreased variability is associated with loss of healthy flexibility rendering the system more rigid and unable to adapt to stresses. ApEn as a measure of variability and complexity, correlates well with pathology while, in some cases, it is predictive of subsequent clinical changes. The study of human gait could benefit from the application of ApEn since it is also a …


Form Over Substance: The Inadequacy Of Informed Consent And Ethical Review For Thai Injection Drug Users Enrolled In Hiv Vaccine Trials, Joan M. Doherty Feb 2006

Form Over Substance: The Inadequacy Of Informed Consent And Ethical Review For Thai Injection Drug Users Enrolled In Hiv Vaccine Trials, Joan M. Doherty

Washington International Law Journal

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (“AIDS”) has emerged as a health issue of global significance, and clinical research on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) and AIDS has become increasingly international in scope. A clinical trial of a vaccine designed to prevent the spread of the HIV raises important legal and ethical questions because injection drug users who were believed to be unsuitable subjects for study in the United States were singled out for research in Thailand. The protections for human subjects must not be compromised when U.S. pharmaceutical companies conduct research abroad, particularly where clinical trials are conducted in vulnerable populations. U.S. …


Sustainable Development And National Security, Sanford E. Gaines Feb 2006

Sustainable Development And National Security, Sanford E. Gaines

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Restructuring America's Government To Create Sustainable Development, Jeffrey Rudd Feb 2006

Restructuring America's Government To Create Sustainable Development, Jeffrey Rudd

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Implementing Dod’S International Science And Technology Strategy, Donald C. Daniel, Cheryl Loeb Feb 2006

Implementing Dod’S International Science And Technology Strategy, Donald C. Daniel, Cheryl Loeb

Defense and Technology Papers

As can be seen from the recently released “International Science and Technology Strategy for the United States Department of Defense,” the network for worldwide sharing of defense S&T information is vast, and the new strategy provides an excellent framework to maximize this potential. This paper provides some specific thoughts on implementation and how certain steps might benefit all involved.


On February 2006, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Feb 2006

On February 2006, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

On was an interdisciplinary graduate periodical established by RISD graduate students in 2006. The February 2006 issue is the publication's first issue and features essays on the theme of space. Essays are on a variety of topics within this theme, including commentaries on RISD and explorations of student work.


Saphenoperitoneal Shunt For Intractable Ascites, Mohamed A. Elsharawy, Abdulaziz A. Al-Quorain Feb 2006

Saphenoperitoneal Shunt For Intractable Ascites, Mohamed A. Elsharawy, Abdulaziz A. Al-Quorain

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Ascites usually complicates chronic liver disease, and some patients with ascites are refractory to medical treatment. Recently, saphenoperitoneal shunt (SPS) was described to treat this condition. This procedure avoids the insertion of a foreign expensive shunt into the circulation. We present our experience with this procedure with some modification in the technique. METHODS: We performed a prospective study on 11 patients with intractable ascites admitted to the Vascular Unit, Suez Canal University Hospital, Egypt from June 2001 to October 2003. We divided the long saphenous vein approximately at 15 cm distally. We turned the proximal cut end upwards and …


The Constitutionality Of Best Interests Parentage, David D. Meyer Feb 2006

The Constitutionality Of Best Interests Parentage, David D. Meyer

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Depression Prevention For Early Adolescent Girls: A Pilot Study Of All-Girls Versus Co-Ed Groups, T. M. Chaplin, Jane Gillham, K. Reivich, A. G.L. Elkon, B. Samuels, D. R. Freres, B. Winder, M. E.P. Seligman Feb 2006

Depression Prevention For Early Adolescent Girls: A Pilot Study Of All-Girls Versus Co-Ed Groups, T. M. Chaplin, Jane Gillham, K. Reivich, A. G.L. Elkon, B. Samuels, D. R. Freres, B. Winder, M. E.P. Seligman

Psychology Faculty Works

Given the dramatic increase in depression that occurs during early adolescence in girls, interventions must address the needs of girls. The authors examined whether a depression prevention program, the Penn Resiliency Program, was more effective for girls in all-girls groups than in co-ed groups. Within co-ed groups, the authors also tested whether there were greater effects for boys than for girls. Participants were 20811-to 14-year-olds. Girls were randomly assigned to all-girls groups, co-ed groups, or control. Boys were assigned to co-ed groups or control. Students completed questionnaires on depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and explanatory style before and after the intervention. Girls …


Who's Your Daddy?: A Legitimate Question Given Louisiana's Lack Of Legislation Governing Assisted Reproductive Technology, Sandi Varnado Feb 2006

Who's Your Daddy?: A Legitimate Question Given Louisiana's Lack Of Legislation Governing Assisted Reproductive Technology, Sandi Varnado

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


Adamant And Treacherous: Serbian Historians On Religious Conversions, Bojan Aleksov Feb 2006

Adamant And Treacherous: Serbian Historians On Religious Conversions, Bojan Aleksov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Maternal And Fetal Complications Of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report With Long-Term Follow-Up, Tahira Naru, Mohammad Khurshid, Zafar Nazir Feb 2006

Maternal And Fetal Complications Of Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report With Long-Term Follow-Up, Tahira Naru, Mohammad Khurshid, Zafar Nazir

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

We report a case of a 26- year old woman having antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy with long-term follow up. She presented with recurrent miscarriages, venous thrombosis, avascular necrosis of femoral head, mid-cerebral artery infarction and skin ulcers. Antiphospholipid syndrome is a recognized disorder of pregnancy. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion when evaluating women with recurrent pregnancy losses and vascular thrombosis. A low dose aspirin combined with heparin can reduce morbidity and improves the pregnancy outcome.


University Reporter - Volume 10, Number 06 - February 2006 Feb 2006

University Reporter - Volume 10, Number 06 - February 2006

1996-2009, University Reporter

This issue of the University Reporter includes articles about National Science Foundation funding for UMass Boston's efforts to better prepare math and science teachers, doctoral student Jennifer Bender Berz's work studying childhood asthma from the perspective of clinical psychology, the efforst of UMass Boston's Biology and Computer Science Departments to help students at the Edward Everett School combine technology and science to create their own web-based nature guide, and other news from UMass Boston.


A Three-Dimensional Functional Assessment Of Heart And Vessel Development In The Larva Of The Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Brian Bagatto, Warren Burggren Feb 2006

A Three-Dimensional Functional Assessment Of Heart And Vessel Development In The Larva Of The Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Brian Bagatto, Warren Burggren

Biology Faculty Research

There has been considerable recent interest in the development of the circulation in the zebrafish. Optical techniques typically used to visualize changes in heart size allow measurement of stroke volume during early vertebrate development, but this approach is complicated in zebrafish larvae because of the heart's irregular shape and its significant change in morphology during the first 6 d of development. By use of a three-dimensional integration of the early zebrafish heart and vessels, we have greatly reduced measurement error of stroke volume and cardiac output and have determined the cross-sectional growth of major vessels in the developing zebrafish larvae. …


The Administrative Law Of Global Private-Public Regulation: The Case Of Forestry, Errol E. Meidinger Feb 2006

The Administrative Law Of Global Private-Public Regulation: The Case Of Forestry, Errol E. Meidinger

Journal Articles

An important ensemble of transnational, transgovernmental regulatory institutions has emerged in the forestry sector over the past decade. These forest certification programmes set global standards for proper forest management and apply them through institutionalized licensing and inspection programmes. Similar programmes are appearing in other sectors. Developed largely by environmental NGOs and industry associations rather than governments, forest certification programmes are nominally voluntary, but are becoming increasingly mandatory in practice. They are also gradually linking with government regulatory and management programmes in various ways, while remaining in tension both with each other and with government programmes. The overall regulatory system is …