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Generalized Mixture Models, Semi-Supervised Learning, And Unknown Class Inference, Samuel J. Frame, Sreenivasa Rao Jammalamadaka

Statistics

In this paper, we discuss generalized mixture models and related semi-supervised learning methods, and show how they can be used to provide explicit methods for unknown class inference. After a brief description of standard mixture modeling and current model-based semi-supervised learning methods, we provide the generalization and discuss its computational implementation using three-stage expectation–maximization algorithm.

Lake Mead Complex Final Gather Plan: Environmental Assessment, U.S. Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Land Management

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

This Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office (LVFO) to analyze the environmental effects of a gather to remove approximately 195 resident wild burros from National Park Service-administered lands adjacent to the El Dorado Mountains, Gold Butte and Muddy Mountains Herd Management Areas (HMAs) within the Lake Mead Complex (LMC) in March 2007. The LMC is located in southern Nevada in Clark County. The BLM Las Vegas Field Office and National Park Service coordinate management activities for wild burros on these public lands within their individual administrative responsibilities through a …

Kin Selection Does Not Explain Male Aggregation At Leks Of 4 Manakin Species, Bette Loiselle, Thomas Ryder, Renata Durães, Wendy Tori, John Blake, Patricia Parker

Biology Department Faculty Works

In lek-mating systems, males aggregate at display arenas and females visit solely for the purpose of mating. This breeding system is characterized by high variance in male mating success with one male often receiving most copulations. High reproductive skew among males has led to question why males join leks when their chances of reproductive success are so low. Kin selection has been invoked as a mechanism to explain the evolution of lekking behavior, whereby nonreproducing but genetically related males gain indirect inclusive-fitness benefits. Evidence for kin selection among lek-mating birds is, however, mixed. Here, we show that kin selection is …

Peaks Island Star : March 2007, Vol. 27, Issue 3, Service Agencies Of The Island

Peaks Island Star, 2007

The Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island's service agencies and other community news.

What's New In Children's Books: Sizzling Summer Reading, Barbara A. Ward, Terrell A. Young

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

It's almost summer time, and the living seems so much easier than it does during the rest of the year. The pace changes, and so do our reading tastes. Summer is the time for refueling our engines, reaching for inspiration, and exploring the splendor of the wide world around us. In this column we offer a collection of books that seem perfectly suited to summer's schedule of traveling, spending time with family and friends, and honing our talents.

The following books were reviewed:
Taj Mahal by Caroline Arnold and Madeleine Comora, Ill. Rahal Bhaghan
An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna …

The Baysider : Vol. 7, Issue 2 - March 2007, Bayside Neighborhood Association

The Baysider

The Baysider (1999 - 2018) a community newspaper, published by the Bayside Neighborhood Association. Bayside is an inner-city Portland neighborhood flanked by Parkside, Back Cove, Downtown (a.k.a. Intown), and the East End. Feature articles focused on Bayside, though also included many city themes.

Ten Core Principles For Designing Effective Learning Environments: Insights From Brain Research And Pedagogical Theory, Judith V. Boettcher

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

Plan Of Management For The Kalbarri Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries Management Papers

The FHPA has been declared to protect and conserve an example of a near-shore reef community. In order to achieve this aim, and encourage the appreciation and conservation of fish, a number of management strategies have been identified which restrict recreational and commercial fishing. The FHPA is approximately 420 metres long and approximately 130 metres wide at the southern end and 140 metres wide at the northern end.

Landmark Report (Vol. 27, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections

Landmark Report

Newsletter published by the Landmark Association; this local group advocates the preservation, protection and maintenance of architectural, cultural and archaeological resources in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.

Teaching One Way And Testing Another: An Interview With Scott Howell , James L. Morrison, Scott Howell

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

Commonwealth Times 2007-03-01

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

Oocyte Cytoplasmic Maturation: A Key Mediator Of Oocyte And Embryo Developmental Competence., A J Watson

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Publications

Efforts have intensified to successfully mature and inseminate oocytes in vitro and then culture ensuing embryos to transferable stages from a large number of mammalian species. Success varies, but generally even for the most successful species it is only possible to obtain a maximum of a 40 to 50% development of zygotes to the blastocyst stage. Reduced oocyte developmental competence is suggested as a primary reason for the reduced potential of in vitro-produced embryos. The vast majority of in vitro-matured oocytes are meiotically competent; however, many do not attain an optimal oocyte diameter before insemination. Variations in oocyte in vitro …

Improved Performance Of Marron Using Genetic And Pond On Using Genetic And Pond Management Strategies, Craig Lawrence Dr

Fisheries Research Contract Reports

Marron (Cherax tenuimanus) are the highest valued freshwater crayfish farmed in Australia. This project addressed the need to increase the profitability of commercial marron farms by improving growth rates and pond management strategies.

Fisheries Research Contract Report No. 18 - Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Current And Future Needs For Aquatic Animal Health Training And For Systems For Merit-Based Accreditation And Competency Assessments (Frdc Project No. 2005/641) Final Report, Matt Landos, Navneet Dhand, Brian Jones, Richard Whittington

Fisheries Research Contract Reports

To scope and clearly define current and future needs for aquatic animal health training and for systems for merit-based accreditation and competency assessments.

Provision of high quality aquatic animal health (AAH) services is a complex multidisciplinary activity. Hence, training programs must address all discipline areas to achieve the desired outcome of robust service delivery to meet all stakeholder group needs. The current and future needs for AAH training have been identified across many sectors through survey work and direct interviews with key stakeholders. There is a shortfall in both total capacity and more prominently, in the availability of high skill …

Engaging Children With Useful Words: Vocabulary Instruction In A Third Grade Classroom, Lynn Cohen, Katherine Byrnes

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This action research project investigated 2 different instructional procedures used for third grade students' vocabulary acquisition. We researched read-aloud trade books containing targeted vocabulary words with daily direct word learning strategies and compared that to a traditional definitional approach with 12 bilingual and 4 monolingual children. Instruction was limited to 6 words each week for 4 consecutive weeks. Findings suggested that children used more targeted words in oral and written communications when provided literature and word learning strategies.

Maggot Development During Morgue Storage And Its Effect On Estimating The Post-Mortem Interval, Timothy Huntington, Leon G. Higley, Frederick P. Baxendale

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

When insect evidence is obtained during autopsy, forensic entomologists make decisions regarding the effects of low-temperature (−1°C to 4°C) storage of the body and associated insects when estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI). To determine the effects of storage in a morgue cooler on the temperature of maggot masses, temperatures inside and outside of body bags containing a human cadaver and porcine cadavers (seven replicates) were measured during storage. Temperatures remained significantly higher (p < 0.05) inside of the body bags relative to the cooler, and remained at levels sufficient for maggot feeding and development. If the assumption that no insect development takes place during preautopsy refrigeration is made, potential error rates in PMI estimation of 8.6–12.8% occur. The potential for blow fly larvae to undergo significant development while being stored in the morgue is a possibility that forensic entomologists should consider during an investigation involving samples collected from autopsy. Case and experimental evidence also demonstrate that substantial tissue loss can occur from maggot feeding during morgue storage.

Nebline, March 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

$pending YOUR Calorie $alary: Tips for Using MyPyramid
All-America Selections Flower and Vegetable Award Winners for 2007
Planting Asparagus
Alternative Agriculture Provides Opportunities For Enthusiastic Entrepreneur
Proper Precautions for Chain Saw Safety
Collection of Unwanted Pesticides, March 23
Computerized Farm Financial Recordkeeping, March 19
Upcoming Pesticide Applicator Trainings
Use Pheromone Traps to Locate Indian Meal Moths Infestations
ewf needs volunteers
Build a Bat House
Fertilizing Crop Land with Biosolids
Potential Benefits and Hazards of Bats
Food Safety: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Rice Recipe
$hop $mart to $tretch Your Food Dollar
Add Acidic …

Wmi Outdoor News Bulletin * March 2007, Volume 61, No. 3

Wildlife Management Institute Outdoor News Bulletin

Contents:

• Chronic Wasting Disease update

• Conservationists irked by USDA promotion of amber waves of gas at CRP expense

• Tennessee provides leadership for native grass restoration in the Southeast

• National Wildlife Refuges to suffer large cutbacks in staff

• Rio Grande Bosque legislation introduced

• Worth reading: Fly-fishing for Sharks: An American Journey

Analysis Of Fat Intake Based On The U.S. Department Of Agriculture’S 1994–96, 1998 Continuing Survey Of Food Intakes By Individuals (Csfii), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

United States Environmental Protection Agency: Publications

Many chemicals found in the environment tend to accumulate in fatty tissue. Assessing potential risks from these chemicals in food requires knowledge of dietary habits and the amount of fat present in various types of foods. The National Center for Environmental Assessment of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Research and Development has conducted an analysis of fat consumption across the U.S. population. The analysis used data derived from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 1994–96 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) and its 1998 Supplemental Children’s Survey and the EPA’s Food Commodity Intake Database (FCID). Percentiles …

In Vivo And In Vitro Anaerobic Mating In Candida Albicans, Raluca Dumitru, Dhammika H.M.L.P. Navarathna, Camile P. Semighini, Christian G. Elowsky, Razvan Dumitru, Daniel Dignard, Malcom Whiteway, Audrey L. Atkin, Kenneth W. Nickerson

Papers in Microbiology

Candida albicans cells of opposite mating types are thought to conjugate during infection in mammalian hosts, but paradoxically, the mating-competent opaque state is not stable at mammalian body temperatures. We found that anaerobic conditions stabilize the opaque state at 37°C, block production of farnesol, and permit in vitro mating at 37°C at efficiencies of up to 84%. Aerobically, farnesol prevents mating because it kills the opaque cells necessary for mating, and as a corollary, farnesol production is turned off in opaque cells. These in vitro observations suggest that naturally anaerobic sites, such as the efficiently colonized gastrointestinal (GI) tract, could …

Lpe Center News, March 2007

Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center: Newsletters

In this issue:

• Lessons Learned from the Search for Environmentally Superior Technologies is April’s Webcast Topic

• Continuing Education Units Now Online

• Alternative Technologies Topic Coming Soon

• LPES Curriculum Includes Resources for Large and Small Farms

• What is Video Streaming and How Do I Get the Best Possible Quality?

Ntid Focus Spring 2007, Ntid Marketing And Communications

National Technical Institute for the Deaf Papers

Alan's Update: Honoring a Pioneer||Fitting Tribute for NTID Founder||Fulbright Firsts for NTID||Co-op Students Get Inside Look||Profiles in College: Scott Hansen Ricardo Harris Grace Kennedy Latonya Moore||Competitions Create Excitement||Cochlear Implant Update||Student-Centered Research||Faculty/Staff Profiles: John Panara Kathryn Schmitz||Alumni Profiles: Chamoreun Dee Sara Beth Weiner||Advancing the Mission

Genetic Factors In Preschool Executive Control: Relations Between Serotonin Genotype, Working Memory, And Set Shifting, S. A. Wiebe, M. Y. Chang, A. R. Johnson, J. Huggenvik, T. Jameson, K. A. Espy

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines

Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP)

INTRODUCTION
• Background
• Need for Policy and Action
• Policy Context
• Relevance to New, Existing and Heritage Buildings

DESIGN-BASED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR BIRD-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS
• Glass
• Visual Markers
• Strategies for Creating Visual Markers
• Strategies for Muting Reflections

LIGHT POLLUTION
• External Lighting Fixtures
• Types of Lighting
• Preferred Lighting
• Discouraged Lighting

BUILDING MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
• Reducing Light Pollution from Interior Lights
• Cleaning During the Day
• Internal Location of Greenery

SITE DESIGN STRATEGIES
• Lighting
• Other Site Features
• Comprehensive Bird-Friendly Site Strategy

CONCLUSION
• Glossary

Endangered Species Bulletin, March 2007 - Vol. Xxxii No. 2

Endangered Species Bulletin

In this issue:
4 Fisheries and Habitat Conservation
6 Species Recovery through Habitat and Resource Conservation
8 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
12 The Environmental Contaminants Program
14 Clearing the Water for Mussels
16 The Lake Apopka Agreement
18 Developing Barriers to Biological Invasions
20 Alaskans are “Pulling Together”
22 NFHS Responds to an Emerging Conservation Challenge

Refuge Update – March/April 2007, Volume 4, Number 2

RefugeUpdate (USFWS-NWRS)

Table of Contents:
What’s Melting: Togiak Refuge Sizes Up Its Glaciers, page 3
Focus on Fish Conservation, pages 10-15
Whatever happened to…, pages 16-17
Wildlife Cooperatives, page 20

Refuge Update – March/April 2010, Volume 7, Number 2

RefugeUpdate (USFWS-NWRS)

Table of Contents:

First, We Inventory by Bill O’Brian
The Legacy We Carry On By Greg Siekaniec
Straight from the Secretary
FOCUS: Maintenance
CMS Is Coming to a Web Site Near You
Protecting Wildlife, Producing Energy

Volume 27, Number 1, March 2007 Olac Newsletter, Jain Fletcher, Jan Mayo, Jay Weitz, Barbara Vaughan, Amy K. Weiss

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized March 2007 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

At Issue: The Carl D. Perkins Career And Technical Education (Cte) Act Of 2006 And The Roles And Responsibilities Of Cte Teachers And Faculty, Mark D. Threeton

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Improvement Act was recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush. Past and present Perkins legislation is examined in this paper in order to identify the roles and responsibilities of CTE teachers in meeting the current and future needs of the profession. This paper specifically focuses on three of the roles and responsibilities found within this legislation which include the title change to that of CTE, the inclusion of counselors and CTE instructors in the guidance and student development process and the integration of academics into career and …

Creche Herald Vol. 11, No. 1, Rita B. Bocher

Creche Herald

The Spring 2007 publication features nativity sets and personal reflections from members in the organization; information about nativities and nativity exhibits; and information about the Friends of the Creche annual meeting.