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Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2007

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Undergraduate Scholarship In The College Of Arts And Sciences 2006 Book Of Abstracts, Winthrop University, The College Of Arts And Sciences, Winthrop University

Abstract Books

The College of Arts and Sciences proudly presents our fourth issue of Undergraduate Scholarship in the College of Arts and Sciences: Book of Abstracts, which highlights the work conducted by students in collaboration with faculty mentors. This collection of abstracts represents many hours of scholarly activity in which students further developed their research, critical thinking, and writing skills and engaged in learning well beyond the classroom.

Asymmetric Parenthood, Katharine K. Baker

All Faculty Scholarship

This analysis of the American Law Institute's Principles of Family Law, Chapter 3, examines how the Principles perceive the origins and extent of parental obligation. What is that makes someone financially responsible for a child? Perhaps surprisingly, the Drafters of this key chapter of the Principles spend remarkably little time analyzing that question. Instead, to determine who has parental obligation, the Principles rely on extant legal paternity and parenthood doctrine that is itself completely muddled. To determine the extent of parental obligation, the Principles employ a binary biological ideal of parenthood that fails to reflect reality for close to half …

Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Bartlett, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2005., Bartlett Town Representatives

Bartlett, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Glucose Modulates [Ca2+]I Oscillations In Pancreatic Islets Via Ionic And Glycolytic Mechanisms, Craig S. Nunemaker, Richard Bertram, Arthur Sherman, Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova, Camille R. Daniel, Leslie S. Satin

Pharmacology and Toxicology Publications

Abstract

Pancreatic islets of Langerhans display complex intracellular calcium changes in response to glucose that include fast (seconds), slow (∼5 min), and mixed fast/slow oscillations; the slow and mixed oscillations are likely responsible for the pulses of plasma insulin observed in vivo. To better understand the mechanisms underlying these diverse patterns, we systematically analyzed the effects of glucose on period, amplitude, and plateau fraction (the fraction of time spent in the active phase) of the various regimes of calcium oscillations. We found that in both fast and slow islets, increasing glucose had limited effects on amplitude and period, but increased …

The Communicator, December-January, 2006-2007, Bronx Community College

The Communicator

The Communicator newspaper published in December and January, 2006-2007.

The Whitworthian 2005-2006, Whitworth University

The Whitworthian Student Newspaper

The Whitworthian student newspaper, September 2005-May 2006.

Mind And Heart 2006, Whitworth University

Mind and Heart Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Received And Noted

International Journal of Legal Information

No abstract provided.

A Risk Factor Model For Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Gerwyn Hughes, J. Watkins

Kinesiology (Formerly Exercise and Sport Science)

The stability of the tibiofemoral joint is maintained by passive (non-contractile) and dynamic (contractile) mechanisms. The passive mechanisms include the shape of the articular surfaces, the menisci, the ligaments and the joint capsule. The dynamic mechanisms consist of the muscle-tendon units that cross the joint, in particular, the quadriceps and hamstrings. The incidence of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is reported to be 6 to 8 times greater in females than males competing in the same activities. A number of intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors have been proposed to account for this gender difference in the incidence of ACL …

Shark Bay Scallop Fishery, Mervi Kangas, V. Weir, W J. Fletcher, E. C. Sporer

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) series

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is the concept that seeks to integrate short and longterm economic, social and environmental effects in all decision-making. The Western Australian Government is committed to the concepts of ESD and these principles are implicitly contained in the objectives of the Fisheries Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA).

Pearl Oyster Fishery, W J. Fletcher, W. Friedman, V. Weir, J Mccrea, R Clark

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) series

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is the concept that seeks to integrate short and long-term economic, social and environmental effects in all decision-making. The Western Australian Government is committed to the concepts of ESD and these principles are implicitly contained in the objectives of the Fisheries Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA).

Shark Bay Prawn Fishery, Mervi Kangas, A F. Mccrea, W.J Fletcher, Errol Sporer, V. Weir

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) series

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is the concept that seeks to integrate short and longterm economic, social and environmental effects in all decision-making. The Western Australian Government is committed to the concepts of ESD and these principles are implicitly contained in the objectives of the Fisheries Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA).

Exmouth Gulf Prawn Fishery, Mervi Kangas, A F. Mccrea, W.J Fletcher, E. C. Sporer, V. Weir

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) series

Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is the concept that seeks to integrate short and long-term economic, social and environmental effects in all decision-making. The Western Australian Government is committed to the concepts of ESD and these principles are implicitly contained in the objectives of the Fisheries Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA).

Emerging Policy Issues On Non-Timber Forest Products In Nepal, Ranu Shrestha-Acharya, Joel Heinen

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

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Cooperation Targets: From Industry To Energy Services, Stephanie Ohshita, A Meier, S Wiel, G Heggelund

Environmental Science

Our research has identified three key trends in existing energy efficiency cooperation. The first, discussed in Chapter 3, is the growing role of independent, international cooperation networks in facilitating large-scale energy efficiency improvements. The second, explored in Chapter 4, is the increasing importance of policy development cooperation as an effective mechanism for promoting significant energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions. In Chapter 5, we examine cooperation activity sector by sector and note increasing activity in certain economic sectors with numerous, diverse actors, most notably in appliances, transportation and buildings. In the industrial sector, there is a trend from “hard” technology …

Discussion Of "Estimation Of The Water Balance Using Observed Soil Water In The Nebraska Sandhills" By V. Sridhar And K.G. Hubbard, Jozsef Szilagyi

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Prevalence And Serovars Of Salmonella In The Feces Of Free-Ranging White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) In Nebraska, David G. Renter, David P. Gnad, Jan M. Sargeant, Scott E. Hygnstrom

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

To determine the prevalence and serovars of Salmonella in free-ranging deer, we cultured feces from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) harvested by hunters during a regular firearm season in southeastern Nebraska (USA). We recovered Salmonella from 5 (1%; 95% confidence interval: 0.37– 2.20%) of 500 samples and identified four different Salmonella enterica serovars [Litchfield (1), Dessau (1), Infantis (2), and Enteritidis (1)]. Although the prevalence of Salmonella in free-ranging deer appears to be low, the serovars recovered are known to be pathogenic to humans and animals.

Absorption Properties Of Dissolved And Particulate Matter In Turbid Productive Inland Lakes, Giorgio Dall'olmo, Anatoly A. Gitelson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

The objective of this study is to extend the knowledge on the absorption properties of turbid productive lakes by describing the spectral characteristics of a_CDOM, a_nap and a_φ spectra measured in an agriculturally dominated region of North America (Nebraska, USA).

Three-Band Model For Noninvasive Estimation Of Chlorophyll Carotenoids And Anthocyanin Contents In Higher Plant Leaves, Anatoly A. Gitelson, Galina P. Keydan, Mark N. Merzlyak

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Leaf pigment content and composition provide important information about plant physiological status. Reflectance measurements offer a rapid, nondestructive technique to estimate pigment content. This paper describes a recently developed three-band conceptual model capable of remotely estimating total of chlorophylls, carotenoids and anthocyanins contents in leaves from many tree and crop species. We tuned the spectral regions used in the model in accord with pigment of interest and the optical characteristics of the leaves studied, and showed that the developed technique allowed accurate estimation of total chlorophylls, carotenoids and anthocyanins, explaining more than 91%, 70% and 93% of pigment variation, respectively. …

Ecophysiology Of Two Native Invasive Woody Species And Two Dominant Warm-Season Grasses In The Semiarid Grasslands Of The Nebraska Sandhills, Kathleen D. Eggemeyer, Tala Awada, David A. Wedin, F. Edwin Harvey, Xinhua Zhou

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Populations of Pinus ponderosa and Juniperus virginiana are expanding into semiarid Sandhills grasslands in Nebraska. To evaluate the physiological basis of their success, we measured the seasonal course of leaf gas exchange, plant water status, and carbon isotope discrimination in these two native trees and two native C₄ grasses (Schizachyrium scoparium and Panicum virgatum). Compared to the trees, grasses had higher net photosynthetic rates (A_net) and water use efficiency (WUE) and more negative predawn and midday water potentials (Ψ) in June and July. While leaf Ψ and rates of leaf gas exchange declined for all …

An Assessment Of Bird Habitat Quality Using Population Growth Rates, Melinda Knutson, Larkin A. Powell, Randy Hines, Mary Friberg, Gerald J. Niemi

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Survival and reproduction directly affect population growth rate (A.), making A. a fundamental parameter for assessing habitat quality. We used field data, literature review, and a computer simulation to predict annual productivity and A. for several species of landbirds breeding in floodplain and upland forests in the Midwestern United States. We monitored 1735 nests of 27 species; 760 nests were in the uplands and 975 were in the floodplain. Each type of forest habitat (upland and floodplain) was a source habitat for some species. Despite a relatively low proportion of regional forest cover, the majority of species had stable or …

A Productivity Model For Parasitized, Multibrooded Songbirds, Larkin A. Powell, Melinda Knutson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

We present an enhancement of a simulation model to predict annual productivity for Wood Thrushes (Hylocichla mustelina) and American Redstarts (Setophaga ruticilla); the model includes effects of Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) parasitism. We used species-specific data from the Driftless Area Ecoregion of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa to parameterize the model as a case study. The simulation model predicted annual productivity of 2.03 ± 1.60 SD for Wood Thrushes and 1.56 ± 1.31 SD for American Redstarts. Our sensitivity analysis showed that high parasitism lowered Wood Thrush annual productivity more than American Redstart productivity, even though parasitism affected individual nests of …

The Lion 2006, Langston University

LU Yearbooks, 2000-2009

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2005-2006 Revised Operating Budget: Southern University At Shreveport, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration.

All Southern University System Budgets

The 2005-2006 Southern University at Shreveport Revised Operating Budget. FY 2006-2007 Budget Request.

2006-2007 Budget Request Addenda, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration.

All Southern University System Budgets

The Southern University at Shreveport 2006-2007 Budget Request Addenda. Information Technology Budget Request, Operational Plan, Sunset Review Budget Request, Workforce Development Budget Request.

The Charles C. Wise Library : A Retrospective, Luke A. Boso

Library History

The Charles C. Wise Library: A Retrospective presents the fascinating story of the “tremendous setting for learning” and contains beautiful photographs documenting the library’s growth from 1931 to 2006.

Southern Adventist University Graduate Catalog 2006-2007, Southern Adventist University

Catalog, Graduate

Southern Adventist University's graduate catalog for the academic year 2006-2007.

Honorary Degree Award Citation For William Perreault, Lawrence University

Faculty Award Citations

No abstract provided.

Structure And Bonding Of Au5m (M=Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, And S) Clusters, Chiranjib Majumder, Anil K. Kandalam, Puru Jena

Physics Publications

The atomic and electronic structure of Au5M (M=Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, and Au) clusters have been investigated using generalized gradient approximation to the density functional theory. Depending on the nature of interaction with different impurity elements a structural transition from planar to nonplanar configuration has been observed in Au5M. With the exception of S, impurities with p electrons (Al, Si, P) yield nonplanar geometries of Au5M clusters, while those with selectrons (Na, Mg) yield planar geometries. The properties of Au5Scluster are anomalous: The cluster not only has a planar geometry, but also is chemically most stable with the …