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The Ecology Of Freshwater Turtle Communities On The Upper-Coastal Plain Of South Carolina, Patrick Cloninger Aug 2007

The Ecology Of Freshwater Turtle Communities On The Upper-Coastal Plain Of South Carolina, Patrick Cloninger

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A mark-recapture study was used to examine aspects of freshwater turtle ecology, including the size at maturity, sex ratio, growth, sexual size dimorphism and ectoparasite infestation, on the Upper-Coastal Plain of South Carolina at Pee Dee Research and Education Center (PDREC). Turtles were trapped at 8 sites in Dargans' Pond during the summers of 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 for a total of 279 trap nights and at 6 sites in the smaller ponds at PDREC for a total of 120 trap nights during the summer of 2006. In Dargans' Pond there were 548 captures of Trachemys scripta, made …

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Soil Fertility Management In Organic Vegetable Production, Susannah Rauton Aug 2007

Soil Fertility Management In Organic Vegetable Production, Susannah Rauton

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Organic vegetable production is a rapidly growing sector of agriculture. Due to limitations on synthetic inputs imposed by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), research is necessary to determine which soil amendments are viable options for organic farmers. Field trials were conducted at the Clemson University Calhoun Fields Laboratory Student Organic Farm. A variety of vegetable crops were grown, including Jericho lettuce in the springs of 2005 and 2006, yellow crookneck squash in the summers of 2005 and 2006, and Early Jersey Wakefield cabbage in the fall of 2005. Soil amendment treatments consisted of combinations of the following: poultry compost, …

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Determining The Efficacy Of A Commercially Available Post-Thaw Bovine Semen Sexing Kit, Erin Curry Aug 2007

Determining The Efficacy Of A Commercially Available Post-Thaw Bovine Semen Sexing Kit, Erin Curry

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Swaying the bovine sex ratio is beneficial because dairy heifers are significantly more valuable than bull calves, whereas in the beef industry, bull calves are more desirable than females. Currently, there is no inexpensive, reliable, effective method for commercially separating X- and Y- bearing sperm. The objective of these experiments was to determine the efficacy of a commercially available post-thaw bovine semen sexing kit, HeiferPlusTM, which claims to sway the sex ratio in favor of female calves.
Three trials included the insemination of hyperstimulated cows with Control or HeiferPlusTM treated semen, non-surgical embryo collection on Day 7, and a novel …

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A Statewide Biomarker Approach To Estimate Contaminant Effects In The Wadeable Streams Of South Carolina, Molly Keaton Aug 2007

A Statewide Biomarker Approach To Estimate Contaminant Effects In The Wadeable Streams Of South Carolina, Molly Keaton

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Freshwater species in South Carolina have been declining for many years. However, the threats that these organisms face from point and non-point source pollution are largely unknown. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) began a five year survey of the wadeable streams of South Carolina in May 2006. One of the purposes of this study was to use molecular biomarkers of contaminant exposure to fully assess the health of fish in South Carolina's freshwater streams. During the first year of the study, sunfish (Lepomis sp.) were sampled from May through September 2006 at randomly selected sites in three …

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Carbon Nanomaterials In Biological Systems, Sijie Lin Aug 2007

Carbon Nanomaterials In Biological Systems, Sijie Lin

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This thesis intends to present, from the biophysical viewpoint, my study on understanding carbon nanomaterials in biological and environmental systems. Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes represent a major family of carbon nanoparticles which possess distinct electrical, optical and mechanical properties. However, the major hurdle for making carbon nanomaterials bioavailable lies in their tendency toward bundling, driven by hydrophobic interaction, van der Waals force, and pi-stacking. To overcome this problem, we used non-covalent binding of zwitterionic lysophopholipids (LPL) onto the external surfaces of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). This method affords superior SWNT solubility in aqueous solution. The stability of SWNT-LPL complex …

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Responses Of Problematic Cyanobacteria To Exposures Of Copper Containing Algaecides, O'Niell Tedrow Aug 2007

Responses Of Problematic Cyanobacteria To Exposures Of Copper Containing Algaecides, O'Niell Tedrow

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Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are associated with production of potent hepatotoxins (Microcystis; microcystin) and dense surface and benthic mats (Lyngbya), which impede critical water resource usages. Water resource managers are in need of effective and efficient treatment techniques for these problematic algae in field situations. Applications of algaecides are considered in situations where algal problems become acute or when critical water usages are threatened. However, laboratory data are needed that accurately predict responses of algae prior to field-scale algaecide applications. Site water and algae were used in laboratory algal toxicity experiments to predict responses of the target alga following an algaecide …

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Effects Of White-Tailed Deer Herbivory On Forest Plant Communities, John Thrift Aug 2007

Effects Of White-Tailed Deer Herbivory On Forest Plant Communities, John Thrift

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The impact of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herbivory on forest ecosystems has received more attention as deer populations continue to increase in many areas. We investigated the effects of deer herbivory on plant communities in three different geographic regions to increase the general knowledge of herbivory impacts and also to investigate specific regional effects where research has been lacking.
Twelve exclosures were constructed in clearcut hardwood stands on the Clemson Experimental Forest, SC. Sapling, seedling, and understory species richness (S), Shannon's Diversity Index (H'), and Evenness (J') were compared between exclosures and paired control plots after the first and …

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Lipid Microdomains Are Involved In Adhesion Of Entamoeba Histolytica Trophozoites To Host Extracellular Matrix Components, Kriti Mittal Aug 2007

Lipid Microdomains Are Involved In Adhesion Of Entamoeba Histolytica Trophozoites To Host Extracellular Matrix Components, Kriti Mittal

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Entamoeba histolytica is a parasitic human protozoan that infects 500,000,000 people worldwide annually. In the course of the parasite's life cycle, motile trophozoites breach the colonic mucosa, invade through the epithelial layer and extracellular matrix (ECM) and occasionally disseminate through portal blood vessels to distant organs. Membrane rafts are small heterogeneous, highly dynamic, sterol- and sphingolipid- enriched domains whose functional significance entails compartmentalization of cellular processes and regulation of cellular signaling. Recent studies reveal the physiological role of membrane rafts in adhesion to host epithelium in E. histolytica. In the current study we examined the role of lipid rafts …

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Almond Skins As A Natural Antioxidant, Heather Johnson Aug 2007

Almond Skins As A Natural Antioxidant, Heather Johnson

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In this thesis, the potential for almond skins in their native state as a natural antioxidant in foods was explored. A literature review of general information on almonds, research done on almond skins, and general information on antioxidants is presented. The almond skins used in this study required an additional heat treatment step to improve their microbiological quality before further treatments and analysis could be performed. A descriptive analysis sensory panel was utilized to identify potential flavor and aroma descriptors and their intensities. The aroma descriptors identified were toasted, bran, and toasted; nutty. The flavor descriptors identified were toasted, bran, …

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The Murray Ledger And Times, August 9, 2007, The Murray Ledger And Times Aug 2007

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 9, 2007, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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Helin Library Collection Growth From Fy 06 To Fy 07, Martha Rice Sanders Aug 2007

Helin Library Collection Growth From Fy 06 To Fy 07, Martha Rice Sanders

HELIN Collection Statistics

Statistical information about the total number of item records held by the campuses/libraries of each HELIN member institution as of June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007.

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Incorporating Bibliotherapy Into The Classroom: A Handbook For Educators, Melissa Mcencroe Aug 2007

Incorporating Bibliotherapy Into The Classroom: A Handbook For Educators, Melissa Mcencroe

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

The focus of the following paper is bibliotherapy and its application in the classroom. Presented in the project are: (a) issues educators face today and the respective need for bibliotherapy; (b) history and previous research regarding bibliotherapy and its use; (c) a description of what procedures were taken to complete the research project; (d) a handbook for educators about bibliotherapy and the incorporation of strategies in the classroom; and (e) a reflection and synopsis of the entire research project.

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Usa V. Lessner Aug 2007

Usa V. Lessner

2007 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Jackson V. Ivens Aug 2007

Jackson V. Ivens

2007 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

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Community-Based Long-Term Care: Wisconsin Stays Ahead, Judith D. Moore, Carol O'Shaughnessy, Lisa Sprague Aug 2007

Community-Based Long-Term Care: Wisconsin Stays Ahead, Judith D. Moore, Carol O'Shaughnessy, Lisa Sprague

National Health Policy Forum

This report describes a site visit to Wisconsin in August 2007 that focused on the use of home and community-based services, both public and private, to delay or avoid the need for institutional care. Wisconsin was chosen because it has long been a leader among states in developing such services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. At the time of the visit, a managed long-term care program, Family Care, was operating on a pilot basis in five counties. The Partnership Program, a four-site demonstration integrating acute and long-term care for the dual eligible population (both frail elderly and younger …

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Response Brief Of Appellees Port Gamble S'Klallam And Jamestown S'Klallam Tribes - United States V. Washington, Docket Nos. 07-35062, 07-35124, 07-35219 (573 F.3d 701 (9th Cir. 2009)) Aug 2007

Response Brief Of Appellees Port Gamble S'Klallam And Jamestown S'Klallam Tribes - United States V. Washington, Docket Nos. 07-35062, 07-35124, 07-35219 (573 F.3d 701 (9th Cir. 2009))

United States v. Washington, Docket Nos. 07-35062, 07-35124, 07-35219 (573 F.3d 701 (9th Cir. 2009))

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Uab Researchers Develops Expanded Scale Assesses Role Of Higher Power In Health, Staff Aug 2007

Uab Researchers Develops Expanded Scale Assesses Role Of Higher Power In Health, Staff

Browse All News

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Essays On Efficiency In Service Operations: Applications In Health Care, John B. Norris Aug 2007

Essays On Efficiency In Service Operations: Applications In Health Care, John B. Norris

RCHE Presentations

Partnering with Indiana University Medical Group (IUMG), we focus on outpatient care: Address the issue of missed appointments Analyze variability in patient flow Analyze performance of phone system

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August 8th 2007, Hispanic News Aug 2007

August 8th 2007, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

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Volume 44, Number 85: August 08, 2007, University Of North Dakota Aug 2007

Volume 44, Number 85: August 08, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

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Economic Development In Rural America, Montana Telecommunications Association (1), Max S. Baucus Aug 2007

Economic Development In Rural America, Montana Telecommunications Association (1), Max S. Baucus

Max S. Baucus Speeches and Remarks

Economic Development in Rural America, Montana Telecommunications Association (1)

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Economic Development In Rural America, Montana Telecommunications Association (2), Max S. Baucus Aug 2007

Economic Development In Rural America, Montana Telecommunications Association (2), Max S. Baucus

Max S. Baucus Speeches and Remarks

Economic Development in Rural America, Montana Telecommunications Association (2)

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Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Tropane Compounds As Potential Therapeutics For Drug Abuse, Harneet Kaur Aug 2007

Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Tropane Compounds As Potential Therapeutics For Drug Abuse, Harneet Kaur

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In an effort to search for potential therapeutic agents for cocaine addiction, a novel class of compounds was synthesized and evaluated for in vitro dopamine and serotonin transporter affinities. These unique 3ƒÀ-aryl-3ƒ¿-arylmethoxytropane analogues incorporated the structure of dopamine selective 2-substituted-3-phenyltropanes and the design of serotonin selective meperidine derivatives. In general, the 3ƒÀ-aryl-3ƒ¿-arylmethoxytropane analogues exhibited greater potency for the serotonin transporter than the dopamine transporter. The most potent compounds of this series were 3ƒÀ-phenyl-3ƒ¿.(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)methoxy-8.azabicyclo [3.2.1]nortropane (Ki = 0.06 nM) and 3ƒÀ-(4Œ-chlorophenyl)-3ƒ¿.(4-chlorophenyl)methoxy-8. azabicyclo[3.2.1]nortropane (Ki = 0.09 nM) at the serotonin transporter and their binding affinities were equipotent with paroxetine and fluoxetine …

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Applying Grid-Partitioning To The Architecture Of The Disaster Response Mitigation (Disarm) System, Aline Vogt Aug 2007

Applying Grid-Partitioning To The Architecture Of The Disaster Response Mitigation (Disarm) System, Aline Vogt

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The need for a robust system architecture to support software development is well known. In enterprise software development, this must be realized in a multi-tier environment for deployment to a software framework. Many popular integrated development environment (IDE) tools for component-based frameworks push multi-tier partitioning by assisting developers with convenient code generation tools and software deployment tools which package the code. However, if components are not packaged wisely, modifying and adding components becomes difficult and expensive. To help manage change, vertical partitioning can be applied to compartmentalize components according to function and role, resulting in a grid partitioning. This thesis …

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Developmental Pathways To Conduct Problems, Danielle Dandreaux Aug 2007

Developmental Pathways To Conduct Problems, Danielle Dandreaux

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This study tests the predictions made by several causal theories proposing different etiologies for childhood-onset and adolescent-onset conduct problems. It investigates a variety of causal factors proven to be important for the development of antisocial behaviors, specifically neuropsychological/cognitive deficits, temperamental vulnerabilities, dysfunctional parenting, deviant peers, and rebelliousness. Current theories generally agree that the early onset pathway is distinguished by interactions between a child with a difficult temperament and dysfunctional parent-child interactions. However, theories differ as to whether they emphasize the temperament and neurocognitive deficits of the child, or the parenting behaviors. In the adolescent onset pathway, theories typically focus on …

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Regulation Of Volume By Spermatozoa And Its Significance For Conservation Biology, Jennifer Barfield Aug 2007

Regulation Of Volume By Spermatozoa And Its Significance For Conservation Biology, Jennifer Barfield

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Reproductive science plays an important role in conservation biology. Quantitative studies of basic reproductive biology in wildlife are critical for the development of successful assisted reproductive technologies. Investigation of the volume regulatory mechanism of spermatozoa could produce options to improve the cryopreservation of spermatozoa and provide a non-hormonal contraceptive option for men, both of which could have significant impacts on global biodiversity preservation. Volume regulation of somatic cells involves the movement of osmolytes through various channels, including potassium channels. The potassium channels involved in volume regulation of human, monkey, and murine spermatozoa were investigated. Flow cytometry was used to gauge …

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Challenging Nonprofit Legal Services: Four Cases From New Orleans, 1970 - 2004, Louis Crust Aug 2007

Challenging Nonprofit Legal Services: Four Cases From New Orleans, 1970 - 2004, Louis Crust

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

During the past century, lawyers in New Orleans created a number of organizations to provide legal services for the poor, as lawyers did throughout the country. Most of those organizations provided routine service directly to individual clients and received quiet acceptance within the city and the state. However, more aggressive lawyers in other legal services offices engaged in law reform or challenged politically powerful interests. These offices found themselves embroiled in controversy and facing impediments that were placed in the way of their work. This dissertation introduces nonprofit legal services in New Orleans, but focuses on and investigates the experiences …

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The Murray Ledger And Times, August 8, 2007, The Murray Ledger And Times Aug 2007

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 8, 2007, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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Development Of Conduct Problems In Girls: Testing Theoretical Models And Examining The Role Of Puberty, Cedar W. O'Donnell Aug 2007

Development Of Conduct Problems In Girls: Testing Theoretical Models And Examining The Role Of Puberty, Cedar W. O'Donnell

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In an attempt to understand girls' involvement conduct problems, this dissertation first reviews two existing theoretical approaches that provide an explanation for the development of conduct problems. Specifically, the available literature on the development and correlates of conduct problems in boys suggests the subtypes of conduct disorder represent two developmental trajectories. The adolescent-onset pathway is associated with deviant peers and few characterological problems, where as the childhood-onset pathway is associated with emotion regulation deficits, negative parenting, callous and unemotional traits, and neurological deficits. Research also suggests a gender-specific model, the delayed-onset model, for the development of conduct problems in girls. …

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Reducing The Rate Of Recidivism For First-Time Juvenile Offenders With The Parent Monitoring Program, Pmp: A Family Counseling Intervention Program, Rhonda C. Vappie-Aydin Aug 2007

Reducing The Rate Of Recidivism For First-Time Juvenile Offenders With The Parent Monitoring Program, Pmp: A Family Counseling Intervention Program, Rhonda C. Vappie-Aydin

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effectiveness of a family counseling intervention program called the Parent Monitoring Program (PMP) on reducing the rate of recidivism with first-time juvenile offenders in New Orleans, Louisiana. The PMP is a multimodal treatment intervention that combines individual, family, and group, counseling services to juvenile offenders and their families. Pugh, Force, Rault, and Triche (2000) reported that with effective and innovative family and community based intervention programs, juvenile offenders can be deterred from further delinquent behaviors. There is a great need for research studies to examine effective interventions that address reducing the rate of recidivism with juvenile …

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