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Using Science, Engineering, And Education To Address Water Supply Challenges In The Highlands Of Guatemala, Andrew Curtis Elmore, William Fahrenholtz Dec 2007

Using Science, Engineering, And Education To Address Water Supply Challenges In The Highlands Of Guatemala, Andrew Curtis Elmore, William Fahrenholtz

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Guatemalan Highlands is a Popular Destination for Non-Government Organizations Interested in Performing Relief Projects. U.S.-Based Organizations Such as Rotary International, Engineers Without Borders, and Various Religious Organizations Travel to Guatemala to Conduct Humanitarian Activities Which May Be Effective for the Short Term, But It is Not Clear that the Efforts Have a Systematic Impact. Students and Faculty at the University of Missouri-Rolla Have Systematically Studied Water Supply Issues Including Undergraduate and Graduate Research Projects and Undergraduate Engineering Courses Such as International Capstone Design. Materials Engineers Have Been Involved in the Study of Ceramic-Based Water Treatment Devices. These Microfilters Have …

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Mycorrhizal Fungi In Epiphytic And Terrestrial Oerstedella Exasperata (Orchidaceae), December 2007, Nicole M. Williams Dec 2007

Mycorrhizal Fungi In Epiphytic And Terrestrial Oerstedella Exasperata (Orchidaceae), December 2007, Nicole M. Williams

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

All orchids have a relationship with mycorrhizae during germination. Nutrient availability in soils often determines whether these relationships are maintained into adulthood. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of mycorrhizae infection in epiphytic and terrestrial Oerstedella exasperata. Since orchids that are rooted in the ground may have greater access to, or more consistent supplies of, nutrients I predicted that mycorrhizae would be found less often in terrestrial individuals. Furthermore, since plant fitness may be affected by the presence or absence of mycorrhizae or the availability of nutrients, fitness of epiphytic and terrestrial plants, with and without …

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Self-Healing Control With Multifunctional Gate Drive Circuits For Power Converters, Xiao Peng, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Keith A. Corzine, Robert Woodley Dec 2007

Self-Healing Control With Multifunctional Gate Drive Circuits For Power Converters, Xiao Peng, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Keith A. Corzine, Robert Woodley

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Many commercial and military transport systems have fault diagnostic functions implemented to help protect the device when a severe fault occurs. However, most present systems do not contain prognostics capability which would allow operators to observe an unhealthy system component in its prefault condition. in industry applications, scheduled downtime can result in considerable cost avoidance. the next technology step is self-healing system components which observe not only potential problems but can also take steps to continue operation under abnormal conditions - whether due to long-term normal wear-and-tear or sudden combat damage. in this paper, current and voltage information using the …

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Uncapping The Bottle: A Look Inside The History, Industry, And Regulation Of Bottled Water In The United States, Joyce S. Ahn Dec 2007

Uncapping The Bottle: A Look Inside The History, Industry, And Regulation Of Bottled Water In The United States, Joyce S. Ahn

Journal of Food Law & Policy

"Agu chupa! Agu chupa!" As we drove through the lush rolling hills of northwestern Rwanda, a crowd of young children appeared from the tea fields and repeatedly shouted these words to us. The taxi driver explained that the children wanted our "water bottes." Aware that visitors often drink bottled water, the children run alongside taxis with the hopes of obtaining the plastic bottles. Although Rwandan children typically carry their drinking water in tightly-woven baskets, the modern plastic bottles have become popular and prized possessions.

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"Show-Me" No Rice Pharming: An Overview Of The Introduction Of And Opposition To Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical Crops In The United States, Jillian S. Hishaw Dec 2007

"Show-Me" No Rice Pharming: An Overview Of The Introduction Of And Opposition To Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical Crops In The United States, Jillian S. Hishaw

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Farmers in California and Missouri have one thing in common- opposition to the production of genetically modified (GM) "pharma" crops.' A pharmaceutical crop, or "pharma" crop, is a plant that has been genetically altered so that it produces proteins which are used as drugs. Pharmaceutical companies can then harvest the crop and isolate the proteins, which may be used to make human or veterinary drugs. Farmers' fears include a variety of health and environmental hazards; in particular, they fear contamination of their regular crops and the associated market loss. These concerns surfaced in both states where Ventria Bioscience announced plans …

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Journal Of Food Law & Policy - Fall 2007, Journal Editors Dec 2007

Journal Of Food Law & Policy - Fall 2007, Journal Editors

Journal of Food Law & Policy

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The Battle Of The Bulge: Evaluating Law As A Weapon Against Obesity, Margaret Sova Mccabe Dec 2007

The Battle Of The Bulge: Evaluating Law As A Weapon Against Obesity, Margaret Sova Mccabe

Journal of Food Law & Policy

"Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids." Since the 1970s, kids have gotten to know the silly rabbit created to promote sugary, fruit-flavored cereal in television ads. Today, "i'm lovin' it" is the McDonald's slogan, but to millions of children the more recognizable symbol is Ronald McDonald. Ronald McDonald is so recognizable that one study pegged recognition of Ronald among American children at 96% and another at 80% by children in nine other countries. Given the "obesity crisis," many question whether these ads should be permitted, with some questioning whether such products are even safe for children's consumption. The Trix Rabbit …

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Introduction, Christiane E. Keck, Allen G. Wood Dec 2007

Introduction, Christiane E. Keck, Allen G. Wood

Global Business Languages

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Business German In The Usa Today: Knowing Our Students And Collaborating With Our Colleagues, Stephanie Borst, Ann-Katrin Schenck Dec 2007

Business German In The Usa Today: Knowing Our Students And Collaborating With Our Colleagues, Stephanie Borst, Ann-Katrin Schenck

Global Business Languages

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The Integration Of Culture In The Business French Classroom: Engaging Students In The Analysis Of An Annual Report, Scott M. Powers, Sue Deville Dec 2007

The Integration Of Culture In The Business French Classroom: Engaging Students In The Analysis Of An Annual Report, Scott M. Powers, Sue Deville

Global Business Languages

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A Hypothetical Business Plan Highlighting Approaches To International And Trans-Cultural Education, Michael E. Jones Dec 2007

A Hypothetical Business Plan Highlighting Approaches To International And Trans-Cultural Education, Michael E. Jones

Global Business Languages

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Research Priorities In Languages For Specific Purposes, Christine Uber Grosse Dec 2007

Research Priorities In Languages For Specific Purposes, Christine Uber Grosse

Global Business Languages

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Introduction, Christiane E. Keck, Allen G. Wood Dec 2007

Introduction, Christiane E. Keck, Allen G. Wood

Global Business Languages

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Approaching Chinese Culture: Strategies American Expatriates Adopt For Learning Chinese Culture, Hongmei Gao, Deanna F. Womack Dec 2007

Approaching Chinese Culture: Strategies American Expatriates Adopt For Learning Chinese Culture, Hongmei Gao, Deanna F. Womack

Global Business Languages

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Full Page Ads, Editor Dec 2007

Full Page Ads, Editor

Against the Grain

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From The University Presses -- How To Establish A Research Agenda For Scholarly Communication, Part I: A Paranoid View, Sanford G. Thatcher Dec 2007

From The University Presses -- How To Establish A Research Agenda For Scholarly Communication, Part I: A Paranoid View, Sanford G. Thatcher

Against the Grain

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Design Of An Active Orthotic Device For Joint Management., Steven Clayton Anderson Dec 2007

Design Of An Active Orthotic Device For Joint Management., Steven Clayton Anderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Existing treatment programs and procedures are incapable of addressing the complications encountered with patients who experience spasticity and hypertonia related joint contractures. Current passive therapy procedures and devices are only capable of managing the extent of joint contractures on patients with chronic and acute onset severe neurological disorders. The project was conceived as a means to develop an active device that is capable of adapting to the state of the joint to mange the extent of contractures and to permit consideration for the prevalence of spastic activity episodes and hypertonia. The project focused on the design of the physical prototype …

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Application Of The Transtheoretical Model Of Change To Saving Behaviors Of College Students, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Dec 2007

Application Of The Transtheoretical Model Of Change To Saving Behaviors Of College Students, Benjamin Franklin Cummings

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Using the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of change (Prochaska & Di Clemente, 1982) as a guide to analyze financial behavior, college students were asked a variety of questions about their financial situations. Recruited from undergraduate classes at Utah State University, 112 students took the online survey. Surprisingly, 44.4% of participants reported being in the Maintenance stage of the TTM, and 71.2% reported contributing at least monthly to some sort of savings or investment account. In terms of Financial Planning Personality Type (Lown, 2007), 46.3% of respondents were Planners and 23.1% were Savers. Though the study displays limitations, it begs further investigation …

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A Novel Inhibitory Mechanism Of Mitochondrion-Dependent Apoptosis By A Herpesviral Protein, Pinghui Feng, Chengyu Liang, Young C. Shin, Xiaofei E, Weijun Zhang, Robyn Gravel, Ting-Ting Wu, Ren Sun, Edward Usherwood, Jae U. Jung Dec 2007

A Novel Inhibitory Mechanism Of Mitochondrion-Dependent Apoptosis By A Herpesviral Protein, Pinghui Feng, Chengyu Liang, Young C. Shin, Xiaofei E, Weijun Zhang, Robyn Gravel, Ting-Ting Wu, Ren Sun, Edward Usherwood, Jae U. Jung

Dartmouth Scholarship

Upon viral infection, cells undergo apoptosis as a defense against viral replication. Viruses, in turn, have evolved elaborate mechanisms to subvert apoptotic processes. Here, we report that a novel viral mitochondrial anti-apoptotic protein (vMAP) of murine gamma-herpesvirus 68 (gammaHV-68) interacts with Bcl-2 and voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) in a genetically separable manner. The N-terminal region of vMAP interacted with Bcl-2, and this interaction markedly increased not only Bcl-2 recruitment to mitochondria but also its avidity for BH3-only pro-apoptotic proteins, thereby suppressing Bax mitochondrial translocation and activation. In addition, the central and C-terminal hydrophobic regions of vMAP interacted with VDAC1. …

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Language For The Professions: A New Perspective On Course Design, Maria Florencia Tebano Basaluzzo Dec 2007

Language For The Professions: A New Perspective On Course Design, Maria Florencia Tebano Basaluzzo

Global Business Languages

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Book Reviews -- Monographic Musings, Debbie Vaughn Dec 2007

Book Reviews -- Monographic Musings, Debbie Vaughn

Against the Grain

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Miss Universe In The Land Of Missery: Ecuador's Contradictory Development Package, Isabel Dulfano Dec 2007

Miss Universe In The Land Of Missery: Ecuador's Contradictory Development Package, Isabel Dulfano

Global Business Languages

Given the wealth generated by oil reserves as well as the promise of economic recovery through dollarization, it is striking to note that the sociopolitical and economic reality of Ecuador contradicts theoretical predictions of prosperity and growth. Economics is only part of the explanation. In fact, social and cultural factors have had a dramatic impact on the current state of affairs in Ecuador. The country faces many of the challenges evident in other Latin American countries and thus serves as a microcosm of regional development issues. We examine the indigenous movement, economic crisis, rainforest preservation, migration, and other factors affecting …

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Us-Asian Communication Strategies To Develop Trust In Business Relationships, Christine Uber Grosse Dec 2007

Us-Asian Communication Strategies To Develop Trust In Business Relationships, Christine Uber Grosse

Global Business Languages

Personal relationships matter in Asian business, in contrast to their lesser role in US business. As a result, US managers do not always understand the need to establish trust and build business relationships with Asian partners and clients. This study investigates strategies that US managers can use to develop trust in business relationships with Asian partners. In the process, it examines the knowledge, attitude, and skills that US and Asian managers can use to establish business relationships. The research findings suggest that language and cultural knowledge are of primary importance in building trust. Attitudes of patience, humility, friendship, interest, respect, …

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If Rumors Were Horses, Katina Strauch Dec 2007

If Rumors Were Horses, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

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Business Languages And The Use Of English In Multilingual Switzerland, Margrit Zinggeler Dec 2007

Business Languages And The Use Of English In Multilingual Switzerland, Margrit Zinggeler

Global Business Languages

Switzerland, the small, highly industrialized, neutral nation, is known for its linguistic diversity (four national languages) and international appeal for business and humanitarian organizations. This article describes the historical background of language and industrial development in Switzerland, and it examines how language use in the workplace, in school, and at home has changed over the last decades. To illustrate these changes, it uses data from the national census of 1990 and 2000 as well as academic investigations about language distribution. The main focus is on how English has become a major business language and how schools are responding to the …

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2008 Charleston Conference -- 28th Annual Issues In Book And Serial Acquisition, Editor Dec 2007

2008 Charleston Conference -- 28th Annual Issues In Book And Serial Acquisition, Editor

Against the Grain

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From The Reference Desk, Thomas Gilson Dec 2007

From The Reference Desk, Thomas Gilson

Against the Grain

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The Empire Of Illness: Competence And Coercion In Health-Care Decision Making, Marsha Garrison Dec 2007

The Empire Of Illness: Competence And Coercion In Health-Care Decision Making, Marsha Garrison

William & Mary Law Review

The law's willingness to take account of factors that interfere with volition tends to vary in accordance with its underlying goals. The law of wills is dominated by the principle of freedom of testation; it has thus developed doctrines aimed at detecting coercive influences that interfere with the testator's free agency. The law of medical decision making, dominated by the analogous principle of patient autonomy, has not developed doctrines aimed at detecting coercive influences despite a large and growing body of evidence showing that disordered insight and major depression, two common medical conditions, often have a coercive, negative effect on …

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Homerus Lex: Investigating American Legal Culture Through The Lens Of The Simpsons, Kimberlianne Podlas Dec 2007

Homerus Lex: Investigating American Legal Culture Through The Lens Of The Simpsons, Kimberlianne Podlas

Seton Hall Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law

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Regional Variations In The Prevalence Of Consanguinity In Saudi Arabia, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Mansour M. Qurachi, Ahmad A. Al-Omar Dec 2007

Regional Variations In The Prevalence Of Consanguinity In Saudi Arabia, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Mansour M. Qurachi, Ahmad A. Al-Omar

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To report on the prevalence of consanguinity in each region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including the variation in prevalence between urban and rural settlements. METHODS: The study was conducted over 2 years (2004-2005). A cross-sectional sample determined by multistage random probability sampling of Saudi households from each of the 13 regions of the Kingdom. As part of survey questionnaire, the mother of each household was asked on the relationship to her husband to choose one of 3 answers: first-degree cousin, more distant relationship, or no relation. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of consanguinity was 56% with the first-degree …

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