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The Daily Egyptian, June 21, 2007, Daily Egyptian Staff

June 2007

No abstract provided.

Sbe Notícias, Ano 2, No. 54, June 21, 2007, Marcelo A. Rasteiro, Barbara E.P.F. Rodrigues

SBE Notícias

Seção de Educação Ambiental da SBE discute a formação espeleológica - Palestra na SBE sobre aranhas marrom - Novas audiências públicas sobre impactos da Tijuco Alto - Palestra abordou os impactos geoambientais da Tijuco Alto - V expedição SBE-Tocantins - Encontrado em caverna da China o mais antigo crânio de panda gigante - UIS flag: cinco das seis finalistas são de brasileiros - Estátua de 35 mil anos é descoberta em caverna na Alemanha - Foto do Leitor: Gruta Lindolfo (PR-243).

June 21, 2007, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Volume 44, Number 78: June 20, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Discontinuities In Complex Systems: Toward Quantitative Measures Of Resilience, Craig Stow, Craig R. Allen, Ahjond S. Garmestani

United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications

The textural discontinuity hypothesis (TDH) is based on the observation that animal body mass distributions exhibit discontinuities that may reflect the texture of the landscape available for exploitation. This idea has been extended to other complex systems, hinting that the identification and quantification of discontinuities in the distributions of appropriate variables may provide clues to emergent system properties such as resilience. We propose a discontinuity index, based on the vector norm of the full assemblage of observed discontinuities, as a means to quantify and compare this characteristic among systems. We also evaluate four methods to identify the number and location …

The Spinnaker Vol. 31 No. 1, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Temporal Changes In Nutrient Transport Following Land Application Of Manure, John E. Gilley, Eghball Bahman, D. B. Marx

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Presentations and White Papers

Little information is currently available concerning temporal changes in nutrient transport following the addition of manure to cropland areas. This study was conducted to measure nutrient transport in runoff as affected by tillage and time following the application of beef cattle or swine manure to a site on which corn [Zea mays (L.)] was grown. Rainfall simulation tests were initiated 4, 32, 62, 123, and 354 days following land application. Three 30-min simulated rainfall events, separated by 24-hour intervals, were conducted at an intensity of approximately 70 mm hr-1. Dissolved phosphorus (DP), particulate phosphorus (PP), total phosphorus (TP), NO3-N, …

Market Journal: Television For Ag Business Decisions, H. Douglas Jose

Cornhusker Economics

I have been asked a number of times recently, how long Market Journal has existed. We are pleased that the program has become part of the ag business economy and people are interested in how long the program has been bringing information to the farm community.

Runoff Nutrient Concentrations Following Manure Application As Affected By Crop Residue, John E. Gilley, Jeffrey Nicolaisen, Eghball Bahman, David B. Marx

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Presentations and White Papers

Manure is applied to cropland areas managed under diverse conditions resulting in varying amounts of residue cover. The objective of this study was to measure the effects of crop residue on nutrient concentrations in runoff from areas where beef cattle or swine manure were recently applied but not incorporated. Plots 0.75 m wide by 2 m long were established at the study site. Existing residue materials were removed, and corn, soybean, or winter wheat residue was added at rates of 2, 4, or 8 Mg ha-1. Manure was applied at rates required to meet estimated annual nitrogen requirements for corn. …

Effect Of Overland Flow Rate On Nutrient Transport From Land Application Areas, John E. Gilley, William F. Sabatka, Bahman Eghball, David B. Marx

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Presentations and White Papers

Little information is currently available concerning the effects of varying flow rate on nutrient transport by overland flow. The objective of this study was to measure the effects of overland flow rate on nutrient transport following the application of beef cattle or swine manure to plots containing 0, 2, 4, or 8 Mg ha^-1 of corn residue. After addition of residue materials to 0.75 m wide x 2.0 m long plots, beef cattle or swine manure was added and the plots were then either disked or maintained in a no-till condition. Three 30-min simulated rainfall events, separated by 24-hour …

Yellow Pine Chipmunks Cannot Climb Quaking Aspens: Implications For Avian Nest Site Selection, T. Will Richardson, Stephen B. Vander Wall

Western North American Naturalist

Predation of eggs or nestlings is generally believed to be the most influential factor limiting passerine reproductive success. Thus, there should be strong selective pressures for birds to place their nests in sites that are inaccessible to predators or that are less likely to be discovered by them. We found and monitored 231 nests of 4 species of arboreal, cup-nesting birds: Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus), Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus), American Robin (Turdus migratorius), and Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata). We determined strength of nest tree species selection by comparing nest trees and tree …

Use Of Agricultural Lands By San Joaquin Kit Foxes, Gregory D. Warrick, Howard O. Clark Jr., Patrick A. Kelly, Daniel F. Williams, Brian L. Cypher

Western North American Naturalist

Although the current range of the endangered San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) borders large areas of farmland, the ecology of this species rarely has been studied within an agricultural setting. In central California, we examined habitat use, prey availability, and diet of radio-collared kit foxes inhabiting an aqueduct right-of-way (ROW) bordered by farmland. During both years of study (1998–1999), nocturnal locations of foxes occurred more often than expected (based on habitat availability) in the ROW and less often than expected within annual crops. Orchards were used disproportionately more than their availability during 1998 and were used …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

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Food Web Structure, Energetics, And Importance Of Allochthonous Carbon In A Desert Cavernous Limnocrene: Devils Hole, Nevada, Kevin P. Wilson, Dean W. Blinn

Western North American Naturalist

We tested the hypothesis that allochthonous carbon is important in the diet of the endemic pupfish Cyprinodon diabolis over a 3-year period in Devils Hole, Nevada. Devils Hole is a cavernous limnocrene located in the Mojave Desert approximately 15 m below the land surface and receives direct solar radiation <7% of the total time during the year. The system is dominated by filamentous cyanobacteria in the summer and supports about 15 invertebrate species and the endemic pupfish C. diabolis. We examined food web structure and measured autochthonous carbon production and entry of allochthonous carbon with funnel traps. Stable isotopes were used to compare contributions of each carbon source. Allochthonous carbon contributed 2971 kj · yr⁻¹ (60%) of the total available energy to the food web compared …

Winter Habitat Selection Patterns Of Merriam's Turkeys In The Southern Black Hills, South Dakota, Chad P. Lehman, Mark A. Rumble, Lester D. Flake

Western North American Naturalist

In northern areas of their expanded range, information on Merriam's turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo merriami) is lacking, specifically pertaining to wintering behavior and factors associated with winter habitat selection. Forest managers need detailed quantification of the effects of logging and other management practices on wintering habitats needed by Wild Turkeys and other wildlife. Therefore, we examined winter habitat selection patterns within ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests and determined factors associated with use of farmsteads by Merriam's turkeys in the southern Black Hills, South Dakota. We radio-marked 86 female Merriam's turkeys (70 adults and 16 yearlings) and monitored …

Short-Term Effects Of A Prescribed Burn On Songbirds And Vegetation In Mountain Big Sagebrush, Aaron L. Holmes

Western North American Naturalist

I measured songbird abundance and vegetation cover in and around a 420-ha prescribed burn in a mountain big sagebrush community located at 2133 m elevation. Data were collected during the 3rd growing season after the fire. Brewer's Sparrow and Sage Thrasher occurred in lower abundance on sites that were largely or completely burned relative to sites that were outside the fire perimeter or within unburned islands of shrubs. The number of Brewer's Sparrow detections was linearly related to remaining sagebrush cover. In contrast, Horned Lark occurred at higher abundances on sites where shrub cover had been removed in the prescribed …

Absence Of Metathoracic Wings And Corrections To The Description Of Chaetocnema Labiosa White, 1996 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Shawn M. Clark, Robert L. Johnson

Western North American Naturalist

Corrections and additions to the original description of Chaetocnema labiosa White are given and include the report of characters associated with the loss of flight. New distributional data are provided. Possible host plants and the likelihood of parthenogenetic populations are briefly discussed.

Cellulose Synthase Promoter And Method For Modifiying Cellulose And Lignin Biosynthesis In Plants, Vincent Lee C. Chiang, Chandrashekhar P. Joshi, Luguang Wu, Daniel T. Carraway

Michigan Tech Patents

This invention relates to an isolated cellulose synthase promoter, methods for genetically altering cellulose and lignin biosynthesis, and to methods for improving strength properties of juvenile wood and fiber in trees. The invention further relates to methods for identifying regulatory elements in a cellulose synthase promoter and to methods for augmenting expression of polynucleotides operably linked to a cellulose synthase promoter.

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Proliferative Phenotype Is Modulated By Proanthocyanidins: A Potential Prevention And Treatment Alternative For Oral Cancer, Michael King, Kourt Chatelain, Dustin Farris, Dayne Jensen, Jason Pickup, Aaron Swapp, Susan O'Malley, Karl Kingsley

Dental Medicine Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

5-Year Review: Summary And Evaluation Of Black-Capped Vireo (Vireo Atricapilla)

Endangered Species Bulletin

Table of Contents:
General Information
Methodology used to complete the review
Reviewers
Background
Review Analysis
Application of the 1996 distinct population segment (DPS) policy
Recovery criteria
Current species status and update information
Biology and Habitat
Threats
Conservation Measures
Synthesis
Results
Recommendations for future actions
References

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 19, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 19, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Epigenetic Natural Variation In Arabidopsis Thaliana., Matthew W. Vaughn, Milos Tanurdzic, Zachary Lippman, Hongmei Jiang, Robert Carrasquillo, Pablo D. Rabinowicz, Neilay Dedhia, W Richard Mccombie, Nicolas Agier, Agnes Bulski, Vincent Colot, Rebecca W. Doerge, Robert A. Martienssen

Department of Statistics Faculty Publications

Cytosine methylation of repetitive sequences is widespread in plant genomes, occurring in both symmetric (CpG and CpNpG) as well as asymmetric sequence contexts. We used the methylation-dependent restriction enzyme McrBC to profile methylated DNA using tiling microarrays of Arabidopsis Chromosome 4 in two distinct ecotypes, Columbia and Landsbergerecta. We also used comparative genome hybridization to profile copy number polymorphisms. Repeated sequences and transposable elements (TEs), especially long terminal repeat retrotransposons, are densely methylated, but one third of genes also have low but detectable methylation in their transcribed regions. While TEs are almost always methylated, genic methylation is highly …

C-Reactive Protein Levels According To Physical Activity And Body Weight For Participants In The Coronary Health Improvement Project, Michael T. Massey

Theses and Dissertations

Objectives. Evaluate C-reactive protein (CRP) levels according to weight and physical activity. The study explored how changes in CRP were associated with baseline CRP, weight, and physical activity and changes in these variables.

Methods. A randomized controlled study design assigned 348 individuals to the intervention or control group with measurements taken at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 months of body weight, physical activity, and serum CRP levels. Participants attended an intensive 40-hour educational course delivered over a four-week period.

Results. At baseline, CRP was negatively associated with total steps/week, and positively associated with weight, BMI, percent fat, and saturated fat …

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Towards The Ictalurid Catfish Transcriptome: Generation And Analysis Of 31,215 Catfish Ests., Ping Li, Eric Peatman, Shaolin Wang, Jinian Feng, Chongbo He, Puttharat Baoprasertkul, Peng Xu, Huseyin Kucuktas, Samiran Nandi, Benjaporn Somridhivej, Jerry Serapion, Micah Simmons, Cemal Turan, Lei Liu, William M. Muir, Rex Dunham, Yolanda Brady, John Grizzle, Zhanjiang Liu

Department of Animal Sciences Faculty Publications

Background

EST sequencing is one of the most efficient means for gene discovery and molecular marker development, and can be additionally utilized in both comparative genome analysis and evaluation of gene duplications. While much progress has been made in catfish genomics, large-scale EST resources have been lacking. The objectives of this project were to construct primary cDNA libraries, to conduct initial EST sequencing to generate catfish EST resources, and to obtain baseline information about highly expressed genes in various catfish organs to provide a guide for the production of normalized and subtracted cDNA libraries for large-scale transcriptome analysis in catfish. …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 39 No. 96, June 18, 2007

Central Florida Future

UCF plans $40k scholarship for med school; Helping hands; Tower IV residents have fire scare 9 hours after Tivoli; Group gunning for NRA approval; Soldiers mentor future scholars.

“Girls Play With Dolls And Boys Play With Soldiers”: Examining Teachers And Parents' Gender Beliefs And The Gender Identity Of 8-10 Year Old Jamaican Boys, Christopher Carlyle Clarke

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This multi-case ethnographic study examined the gender beliefs of two teachers and 12 parents and the gender identity of thirty 8-10 year old boys in two primary schools in Jamaica. The study was conducted against the background of gross underachievement among Jamaican boys and the research literature pointing to gender socialization as a factor in the declining results and interest in academic studies. Through 10 weeks of observations, interviews and focus group discussions answers were sought for the following questions:

1. What beliefs do teachers hold about gender?

2. What beliefs do parents hold about gender?

3. What are boys' …

Natural Resource News, Vol. 07, No. 2 (June 2007), N/A N/A

Natural Resource News

No abstract provided.

Shakers - South Union, Kentucky (Sc 1393), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1393. Journal kept by Jane Cowan from 1900 to 1903, with additional entries from 1919-1921 by other members, detailing the daily activities of the Center Family. Includes materials relating to the disbandment of the South Union Society.

Eastern Washington University Commencement Program, 2007, Eastern Washington University

Commencement Programs

Program for Eastern Washington University's spring commencement in 2007