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The Role Of Allograft Inflammatory Factor 1 In Systemic Sclerosis, Francesco Del Galdo, Carol M. Artlett, Sergio A. Jimenez

Selected Works of Sergio Jiménez, MD, MACR

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To review studies which support the hypothesis that allograft inflammatory factor-1 (AIF-1), a protein initially identified in chronically rejected cardiac allografts, may be involved in the pathogenesis of the progressive fibroproliferative vasculopathy which is a hallmark of systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Recent findings: Recent findings demonstrated elevated AIF-1 expression both in SSc affected tissues and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. A detailed immunohistopathologic study examined the tissue and cellular localization of the protein in affected SSc tissues and demonstrated its expression in the endothelium of dermal and pulmonary vessels, in the pulmonary parenchyma, and in relevant inflammatory cells including T …

Informing Teacher Education Through Cross-Cultural Teaching And Learning: Dialogic Inquiry Into Japanese And Canadian School Experiences, Mitsuyo Sakamoto, Elaine Chan

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

This article examines the hermeneutic, narrative, and social co-construction of cultural understanding as two educators shared their teaching and learning experiences in Japanese and Canadian schools. Our dialogic inquiry reveals how perceptions of practices in one culture—including curricula in non-core, academic subjects, stances on student assessment, and attitudes toward extracurricular activities—were shaped by our prior school experiences. The study reveals that reconstruction of previous overseas experience and co-construction of meaning from this reconstruction can serve as a powerful means of enhancing understanding of cross-cultural issues. The reconstruction process also offers a means of engaging those who do not have international, …

Vol. 17, No. 03 (November 2006)

Res Ipsa Loquitur

No abstract provided.

Forage News [2006-11], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Kentucky Grazing Conference in Lexington, November 21
• Cash Receipts Highlights – 2005
• Loss of a Legend
• Hay Is in the Barn…
• New Executive Secretary for AFGC
• Alfalfa’s Makeover
• Effect of Sericea Lespedeza Hay on Gastrointestinal Nematode Infection in Goats
• Upcoming Events

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, November 1, 2006, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

Nsu Athletics Newsletter - Compliance - January-February 2006, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Newsletter: Compliance

No abstract provided.

Volume 13, Number 2 (Fall 2006), Peace And Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

No abstract provided.

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 8 No. 6 (November/December 2006), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

Professionally Speaking - November 2006

Professionally Speaking

Table of contents for this issue: (a) Plagiarism and authentication: what can teachers do about it?; (b) Plagiarism : it sounds like the plague. What is it and how can I avoid it?; (c) The three R’s; (d) Libraries: vital for learning.

An Examination Of The Determinants And Contents Of Corporate Voluntary Disclosure Of Management's Responsibilities For Financial Reporting, Samir M. El-Gazzar, James M. Fornaro, Rudy A. Jacob

Faculty Working Papers and Articles

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (S-O Act) of 2002 requires principal officers to certify under oath to the veracity of information contained in SEC filings and opine on the effectiveness of the internal control system. This study examines the determinants and contents of corporate voluntary disclosure of management's responsibilities during the five-year period preceding the S-O Act. We predict that the voluntary disclosure of management's responsibilities for financial information signals certain incentives and characteristics of the reporting firm that are relevant to financial statement users and regulators. Consistent with our predictions, our findings reveal significant differences between issuing and non-issuing firms as …

The Role Of Training Variables In Effective Dissemination Of Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions, Alexandra C. Seng, Ronald J. Prinz, Matthew R. Sanders

Faculty Publications

From a public health perspective, mental health in parents and children can be promoted through population-based dissemination of parenting and family support interventions. However, it is critical that service providers who are acquiring evidence-based parenting interventions complete the training regimen to optimize dissemination and impact. This article examines training completion and its relationship to individual service provider characteristics, barriers to program use and subsequent implementation of an evidence-based program, the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program. In this study, 83.7% of the service providers completed the two-part training. Individual-level variables did not predict training completion. Service providers from diverse backgrounds …

Atomistic Simulation Of Nanowires In The Sp3d5s* Tight-Binding Formalism: From Boundary Conditions To Strain Calculations, Mathieu Luisier, Andreas Schenk, Wolfgang Fichtner, Gerhard Klimeck

Birck and NCN Publications

As the active dimensions of metal-oxide field-effect transistors are approaching the atomic scale, the electronic properties of these “nanowire” devices must be treated on a quantum mechanical level. In this paper, the transmission coefficients and the density of states of biased and unbiased Si and GaAs nanowires are simulated using the sp3d5s* empirical tight-binding method. Each atom, as well as the connections to its nearest neighbors, is represented explicitly. The material parameters are optimized to reproduce bulk band-structure characteristics in various crystal directions and various strain conditions. A scattering boundary method to calculate the open boundary conditions in nanowire transistors …

Advances In Mesoscale Thermal Management Technologies For Microelectronics, Suresh Garimella

Other Nanotechnology Publications

This paper presents recent advances in a number of novel, high-performance cooling techniques for emerging electronics applications Critical enabling thermal management technologies covered include microchannel transport and micropumps, jet impingement, miniatur flat heat pipes, transient phase change energy storage systems, piezoelectric fans, and prediction of interface contact conductance. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Oxford Internet Institute, Priscilla Finley

Library Faculty Research

The Oxford Internet Institute hosts over 50 archived Webcasts of speakers, events, and conference sessions on Internet-related research and education intended to shape policy and practice.

Atomistic Simulations Of Long-Range Strain And Spatial Asymmetry Molecular States Of Seven Quantum Dots, Marek Korkusinski, Gerhard Klimeck

Other Nanotechnology Publications

Coherent coupling and formation of molecular orbitals in vertically coupled quantum-dot molecules is studied for a seven-dot InAs/GaAs system. The electron states are computed using a nanoelectronic modelling tool NEMO-3D. The tool optimizes atomic positions in the sample with up to 64 million atoms in the frame of the atomistic VFF model. The resulting optimal interatomic distances are then used to formulate the 20-band sp3d5s* tight-binding Hamiltonian defined on a subdomain large enough to guarantee a correct treatment of confined orbitals. It is found that in the absence of strain (VFF optimization turned off), a clear and highly symmetric miniband …

Student Pilot Situational Awareness: The Effects Of Trust In Technology, Yoko Kunii

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the general level of trust in technology in student pilots and then to determine the relationship between pilots' trust and their situational awareness during simulated flight. A literature review revealed that the Jian Trust Scale was based on empirical observations and had precedence in the literature so it was selected. Since excessive reliance on technology can make the operator passive and unquestioning, ultimately loss of situational awareness may result. The main hypothesis tested was to establish the relationship between measurements of trust on the ground and situational awareness in simulated flight; pilots …

Enhancing Evidence-Based Practice Through Collaboration, Pamela Springer, Carolyn Corbett, Noreen Davis

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Hospitals increasingly reference published evidence for any given procedure or guideline as part of the push towards evidence-based nursing. Medical centers and universities can develop a collaborative model to help support evidence-based practice. The authors describe a model of collaboration between a university and medical centers to enhance nurses’ knowledge and research skills and provide research opportunities for faculty.

Summing Cubes By Counting Rectangles, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn, Calyssa Wurtz

All HMC Faculty Publications and Research

No abstract provided in this article.

Medical Students’ Assessments Of Skill Development In Rural Primary Care Clinics, M. L. Hunsaker, M. L. Glasser, K. M. Nielsen, Martin S. Lipsky

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction: This study assessed the impact of a rural primary care preceptorship on medical students’ self-perceived ability to provide acute, chronic, and preventive care, to perform procedures, to communicate with patients, and to understand the community and healthcare system.
Methods: Students were surveyed about their self-assessed skills on 11 major components (97 items) immediately before and after a 16 week preceptorship in a rural primary care clinic. Responses were analyzed for 96 medical students using a paired comparisons t-test and univariate statistics.
Results: Students’ skills significantly increased on all components and items. The skills most highly assessed post-preceptorship were …

Living With The Bologna Process: Recommendations To The German Legal Education Community From A U.S. Perspective, Laurel S. Terry

Faculty Scholarly Works

The Bologna Process is a dramatic development that is less than ten years old, but already it has significantly reshaped higher education in Germany and in Europe. This article is based on my research regarding the history and objectives of the Bologna Process and Bologna Process implementation in Germany. It contains my reflections about the Bologna Process and German legal education and my recommendations to the German legal education community.

[Review Of] A-Z Lyrics Universe, Robert A. Aken

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

End Matter

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.

Phase Locked Loop For Radiation Hardened Environment, Jer-Fu Dennis Wu

Electrical Engineering Theses - Archive

This thesis describes a Phase Locked Loop (PLL) design for operation within a radiation environment. Specific design architecture and techniques were implemented to help mitigate radiation effects that degrade PLL performance. This thesis presents several elements of a rad-hard PLL that were developed to solve this challenge, such as a very wideband coupling coefficient LC VCO that has a much higher frequency tuning range than conventional varactor based LC VCOs. The PLL consists a Phase and Frequency Detector (PFD), a rail to rail charge pump, a loop filter, the quadrature LC tank Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO), a Current Mode Logic …

Inductive Theoretical Integration: Approaching A General Theory Of Crime, Mark Christopher Saber

Criminology & Criminal Justice Theses - Archive

The purpose of this study is to discuss and use theoretical integration in an attempt to better explain criminal behavior. Data for this study was obtained through a random power sample of undergraduate college students enrolled in criminology and criminal justice classes. Respondents chose a criminal behavior from a typology of drug, property, or violent criminal acts, and then chose theories which could aid in the explanation of that criminal behavior. The respondents were also asked the same concerning self-reported criminal activity. Analysis of the data showed that theoretical integration was used, by the respondents, to explain drug-related crimes committed …

Law Enforcement Grants, A Comparison Of Funded Grant Awards, Kenneth Myers

Criminology & Criminal Justice Theses - Archive

The research focuses on 48 federally funded / awarded grants from the United States Department of Justice, Community Oriented Police Services Office and the Department of Homeland Security. A measurement instrument was developed to extract data from the grants for the purpose of determining if similarities existed among the awarded grants. The grants chosen came from jurisdictions of all types, sizes and demographics and represent a cross-section of American law enforcement. Once the data was collected, it was analyzed and examined for similarities. The data is presented in a manner that allows the reader determine if the information presented can …

Rise And Fall Of The Ultra Vires Doctrine In United States, United Kingdom, And Commonwealth Caribbean Corporate Common Law: A Triumph Of Experience Over Logic, Stephen J. Leacock

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Red Tides In The Gulf Of Mexico: Where, When, And Why?, John J. Walsh, J. K. Jolliff, B. P. Darrow, J. M. Lenes, S. P. Milroy, A. Remsen, D. A. Dieterle, Kendall L. Carder, F. R. Chen, Gabriel A. Vargo, Robert H. Weisberg, Kent A. Fanning, Eugene Shinn, K. A. Steidinger, Cynthia A. Heil, C. R. Tomas, J. S. Prospero, T. N. Lee, G. J. Kirkpatrick, T. E. Whitledge, D. A. Stockwell, T. A. Villareal, A. E. Jochens, P. S. Bontempi, Frank E. Muller-Karger

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Independent data from the Gulf of Mexico are used to develop and test the hypothesis that the same sequence of physical and ecological events each year allows the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia brevis to become dominant. A phosphorus‐rich nutrient supply initiates phytoplankton succession, once deposition events of Saharan iron‐rich dust allow Trichodesmium blooms to utilize ubiquitous dissolved nitrogen gas within otherwise nitrogen‐poor sea water. They and the co‐occurring K. brevis are positioned within the bottom Ekman layers, as a consequence of their similar diel vertical migration patterns on the middle shelf. Upon onshore upwelling of these near‐bottom seed populations to CDOM‐rich …

Advocate, November 2006, Vol. [18], No. [3], Gc Advocate

The Advocate

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Hunter, City Fight to Grab Beloved School. Chad Turner (p. 1)

From the Editor’s Desk: “What are We Gonna Do Now?” (p. 2)

GC Technology: GC Paper Use Getting Out of Control. (p. 2)

Academic Repression in the First Person: Lies, Damn Lies, and David Horowitz. Grover Furr (p. 4)

Dispatches from the Front: Writing to the Test: A Cautionary Tale. Ethan Campbell (p. 6)

Fixing the Academic Labor Crisis: Lessons from History. Carl Lindskoog (p. 7)

A GC Refugee Finds Respect — in Canada. Tony Monchinski (p. 8)

Make a Diff: Volunteer for the Holidays. Advocate …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 18, No. 5, November 2006

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

Contents:
Congratulations
Welcome
Grants
Publications
Meet a Distance Student
Student News
Travel
Condolences

Endangered Species Bulletin, November 2006 - Vol. Xxxi No. 3

Endangered Species Bulletin

In this issue:
4 States Working Together for Wildlife
8 Saving Saipan’s White-eye
12 Planning for Wildlife in the Lone Star State
14 Building on a Conservation Legacy
16 Tree Farmers Help Grow the Oregon Conservation Strategy
20 Ospreys and the Michigan Wildlife Action Plan
22 Nevada’s Blueprint for Wildlife Conservation
24 Monitoring Wildlife Action Plans: Minnesota’s Approach
26 Partners For Fish and Wildlife and State Plans
28 Integrating State Wildlife Action Plans and INRMPs
30 Partners for Pollinators
32 Focus on Refuges