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Columbia Chronicle (04/23/2007), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from April 23, 2007 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 42, Number 28. Cover story: "Feeling the fusion" Editor-in-Chief: Hunter Clauss

The Growth Dividend: How Has It Been Allocated?, Eric Thompson

Bureau of Business Research Publications

A growing economy and population in Lincoln, Nebraska have generated an expanding tax base for the city. Growth has been especially rapid in the property tax base. As noted in a recent report by the UNL Bureau of Business Research (2005), the average new housing unit generates annual property taxes for the City of Lincoln substantially greater than does the average existing housing unit. This additional property value is referred to as the “growth dividend” in the Bureau of Business Research report. This growth dividend is available for a variety of uses, including capital outlays on infrastructure, tax relief, or …

Dna-Templated Nanomaterials, Hector Alejandro Becerril-Garcia

Theses and Dissertations

Nanomaterials display interesting physical and chemical properties depending on their shape, size and composition. Self assembly is an intriguing route to producing nanomaterials with controllable compositions and morphologies. DNA has been used to guide the self assembly of materials, resulting in: (1) metal nanowires; (2) metal or semiconductor nanorods; (3) carbon nanotubes; and (4) semiconductor, metal or biological nanoparticles. My work expands the range of DNA templated nanomaterials and develops novel ways of using DNA to pattern nanostructures on surfaces. I have performed the first synthesis of silver nanorods on single stranded DNA, an attractive material for localizing DNA coupled …

A Baraminological Analysis Of The Land Fowl (Class Aves, Order Galliformes), Melissa Michelle Mcconnachie

Senior Honors Theses

This study investigates the number of galliform bird holobaramins. Criteria used to determine the members of any given holobaramin included a biblical word analysis, statistical baraminology, and hybridization. The biblical search yielded limited biosystematic information; however, since it is a necessary and useful part of baraminology research it is both included and discussed. Baraminic distance and multidimensional scaling suggest four holobaramins (cracids, megapodes, guineafowl, and all other galliforms), while a review of hybridization records infers only two (megapodes and all other galliforms). All analyses for statistical methods were based on a dataset obtained from Dyke et al. (2003). I suggest …

Genetic Structure In Natural Populations Of Barley/Cereal Yellow Dwarf Virus Isolates From Alaska, N.L. Robertson, Roy C. French

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

The genetic structure of natural populations of Alaskan barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV)-PAV, BYDV-PAS, and cereal yellow dwarf virus (CYDV)- RPV from barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and oats (Avena sativa L.) in Alaska were analyzed between 2002 and 2004. PCR products spanning the viral coat protein gene of 187 isolates were cloned and sequenced. The majority (78%) were similar to BYDV-PAS, 19% were similar to CYDV-RPV, and only about 3% resembled BYDV-PAV. The CYDVRPV isolates clustered in three groups: 44, 17, and 39% resembled RPS-like CP from Mexico, resembled RPV-like CP from New York, or formed a unique …

The Current Volume 17 : Issue 27, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

April 23, 2007

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 39 No. 87, April 23, 2007

Central Florida Future

No abstract provided.

An Infection Model For Examining The Effects Of Gender And Diabetic State On Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion By Phagocytic Cells In Response To Infection With Burkholderia Pseudomallei, Laura L. Dickey

Theses and Dissertations

Burkholderia pseudomallei is an opportunistic soil pathogen that causes melioidosis, a life-threatening human disease prevalent in Southeast Asia, northern Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. The organism also causes disease in plants and animals. Persons with severe melioidosis usually die of septicemia. Relatively little is known regarding the virulence mechanisms of B. pseudomallei; however, several putative virulence determinants have been identified. The organism is able to invade and replicate within phagocytic cells and is particularly pathogenic in males with diabetes mellitus. B. thailandensis is closely related to B. pseudomallei, but is not pathogenic. This study examines various in …

Direct And Indirect Costs Of Rabies Exposure: A Retrospective Study In Southern California (1998–2002), Stephanie A. Shwiff, Ray T. Sterner, Michele T. Jay, Shefali Parikh, Amy Bellomy, Martin I. Meltzer, Charles E. Rupprecht, Dennis Slate

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

The direct and indirect costs of suspected human rabies exposure were estimated for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, California, USA. Clinic, hospital, and county public health records (1998–2002) were examined to determine direct costs for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), and 55 (41%) former patients were contacted to voluntarily provide estimates of their indirect costs associated with receiving PEP. Additional costs due to public health and animal control personnel responses to rabid animals were collected, including diagnostic testing and wages. The mean total cost of a suspected human rabies exposure was $3,688, the direct costs per case were $2,564, and …

Cpg Hypomethylation In A Large Domain Encompassing The Embryonic Β-Like Globin Genes In Primitive Erythrocytes, Mei Hsu, Rodwell R. Mabaera, Christopher H. Lowrey, David I. K. Martin, Steven Fiering

Dartmouth Scholarship

There is little evidence addressing the role of CpG methylation in transcriptional control of genes that do not contain CpG islands. This is reflected in the ongoing debate about whether CpG methylation merely suppresses retroelements or if it also plays a role in developmental and tissue-specific gene regulation. The genes of the β-globin locus are an important model of mammalian developmental gene regulation and do not contain CpG islands. We have analyzed the methylation status of regions in the murine β-like globin locus in uncultured primitive and definitive erythroblasts and other cultured primary and transformed cell types. A large (∼20-kb) …

St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church And Center For The Deaf Sunday Bulletin, April 22, 2007

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Center for the Deaf Sunday Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Landover Hills, MD

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Center for the Deaf Sunday Bulletin Finding Aid

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, April 22, 2007, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2007

No abstract provided.

The Successful Eradication Of Introduced Roof Rats (Rattus Rattus) From Buck Island Using Diphacinone, Followed By An Irruption Of House Mice (Mus Musculus), Gary W. Witmer, Frank Boyd, Zandy Hillis-Starr

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

The United States National Park Service and the United States Wildlife Services made a planned and sustained effort to eradicate the introduced roof rats (Rattus rattus) from Buck Island Reef National Monument in the Caribbean Sea during 1998–2000. The rats were causing substantial damage to a variety of the 80-ha island’s floral and faunal resources. An island-wide grid of elevated bait stations containing anticoagulant (0.005% diphacinone; 50 ppm) rodenticide bait blocks were used to eradicate the rats. The bait stations were modified several times to assure ready access by rats while minimizing access by non-target animals, especially crabs …

2006-2007 Lynn University Wind Ensemble, Lynn University Wind Ensemble, Marc Reese, Paul Green, Aaron Mahnken, Matt Henderson, Lisa Leonard, Sonia Shklarov, Aziz Sapaev, Douglas Ferreira, Ni Peng, Thomas Mckinley, Kenneth Amis

Wind Ensemble

Program

• Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johannierordens / Richard Strauss
• Serenade in E-flat, op. 7 / Richard Strauss
• Divertimento / Boris Blacher
• La Revue de Cuisine / Bohuslav Martinu
• Ricercar for Twelve Brass Instruments / Thomas L. McKinley (*World Premiere)
• Serenade in C Minor, K. 338 / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Bell-Tone's Ring / Kenneth Amis

Fourteenth Annual Csbs Student Research Conference Program, April 21, 2007, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

2007 Report Of Gifts (140 Pages), South Caroliniana Library--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society - Annual Report of Gifts

No abstract provided.

Sbe Notícias, Ano 2, No. 48, April 21, 2007, Marcelo A. Rasteiro, Barbara E.P.F. Rodrigues

SBE Notícias

Expedição do PROCAD termina com bons resultados - Nova espécie de peixe cavernícola - OAB contra a transposição - Criada a RPPN Buraco das Araras em Jardim-MS - Apreendidos 700 quilos de fósseis no Aeroporto de Guarulhos - Caverna era usada pelas FARC - Foto do Leitor: Gruta Pai e Filho (SP).

The Hilltop 4-21-2007 Year In Review, Hilltop Staff

The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Volume 42 - Issue 24 - Friday, April 20, 2007, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

2007 Undergraduate Research Symposium Abstract Book, Academic Center For Enrichment

Undergraduate Research Symposium Abstract Books

Abstract book from the 2007 UMM Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) which celebrates student scholarly achievement and creative activities.

Na/K-Atpase Beta1 Subunit Expression Is Required For Blastocyst Formation And Normal Assembly Of Trophectoderm Tight Junction-Associated Proteins., Pavneesh Madan, Keeley Rose, Andrew J Watson

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Publications

Na/K-ATPase plays an important role in mediating blastocyst formation. Despite the expression of multiple Na/K-ATPase alpha and beta isoforms during mouse preimplantation development, only the alpha1 and beta1 isoforms have been localized to the basolateral membrane regions of the trophectoderm. The aim of the present study was to selectively down-regulate the Na/K-ATPase beta1 subunit employing microinjection of mouse 1 cell zygotes with small interfering RNA (siRNA) oligos. Experiments comprised of non-injected controls and two groups microinjected with either Stealthtrade mark Na/K-ATPase beta1 subunit oligos or nonspecific Stealthtrade mark siRNA as control. Development to the 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-cell and …

The Tiger Vol. 101 Issue 11 2007-04-20, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Reporter - April 20th 2007, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

Letters; RITBook; Big Shot Photo Project; Labor Lawsuit Bring Changes; RIT Forecast; SG Senate Weekly Update; Pixar-star and Engineering Alum Talks Shop; Stay – Simply Red; Foxtrot Collection; At Your Lesiure; Poison Shouldn’t Taste So Good; A Narc’s Guide to Buying Alcohol; Word on the Street; Sports Desk; RIT Softball; RIT Rings; Deconstructing Democracy

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, April 20, 2007, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

April

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 96 [97], No. 45 (April 20, 2007), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 96, but it is the 97th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

On The (In)Consistency Of Aristotle's Philosophy Of Time, Tiberiu Popa

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Aristotle’s mind-dependence theory of time is considerably more than an eccentric afterthought formulated in a short passage, as many believe; rather, it is firmly anchored in Physics IV, especially in Ch. 11. A number of formulations that may seem purely epistemic or propaedeutic in nature do in fact have ontological significance, pointing to the fact that time’s existence hinges crucially on our capacity to perceive change. Aristotle seems to be echoed in crucial respects by contemporary theories of time, notably by A. Grünbaum’s.

College Voice Vol. 31 No. 20, Connecticut College

2006-2007

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Anastomotic Leakage: A Novel System For The Training Of Surgeons To Perform A Tubular Anastomosis And Objectively Evaluate Anastomotic Leak, Nilson A. Salas Md, Javier E. Sosa Md, Ismael Salas Md, John R. Boon Md, Desiderio Avila Md

Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts

Introduction: Dehiscence of the suture line of an anastomosis can lead to reoperation, temporary or permanent stoma, and even sepsis or death. Few techniques for the laboratory training of tubular anastomosis use ex-vivo animal tissues. We describe a novel model that can be used in the laboratory for the training of anastomosis in tubular tissues and objectively assess any anastomotic leak. [See PDF for complete abstract]

Fishbowls In The Field: Using Listening To Join Farmers, Ranchers, And Educations In Advancing Sustainable Agricultue, Elaine E. Cranford, Julie Kleinschmit

Publications from the Center for Applied Rural Innovation (CARI)

From 1992 to 2005, 586 research and development grants were awarded to farmers and ranchers in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program’s North Central Region (NCR SARE). Two hundred were granted in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, alone. Farm/ranch research ideas for crop and animal production, processing, and marketing were innovations in their communities and regions. They were also relevant to farmers’ and ranchers’ day-to-day lives, questions to which they needed answers, in part because the information was not accessible through traditional agricultural education means.

These farmer/rancher researchers learned a great deal from their …