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The Echo: November 9, 2007, Taylor University

2007-2008 (Volume 95)

Foreign friends: Class holds overseas video conference – Bayh cancels as graduation speaker – New apartment building set to begin construction – Lights, camera, play ball: MC7 tapes football – New CMS makes Taylor’s Web site more efficient – Lembright plans for future after Taylor – SBP expounds on W.O.W. – ‘Saviour King’ offers portable worship experience – Sprinkle a little estrogen on that theater popcorn – Letters to the Editor – Using proper rhetoric – Appreciating art – Engaging the City of Man – Editorial – Our view: Bayh controversy contains lessons for evangelicals – Football overpowered by No. …

Volume Cxxv, Number 7, November 9, 2007, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Search For Production Of Single Top Quarks Via Tcg And Tug Flavor-Changing-Neutral-Current Couplings, V. M. Abazov, Kenneth A. Bloom, Gregory R. Snow, D0 Collaboration

Kenneth Bloom Publications

We search for the production of single top quarks via flavor-changing-neutral-current couplings of a gluon to the top quark and a charm (c) or up (u) quark. We analyze 230 pb^-1 of lepton + jets data from pp̅ collisions at a center of mass energy of 1.96 TeV collected by the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. We observe no significant deviation from standard model predictions, and hence set upper limits on the anomalous coupling parameters κ_g^c/Λ and κ_g^u/Λ, where κ_g define the strength of tcg and …

Search For Production Of Single Top Quarks Via Tcg And Tug Flavor-Changing-Neutral-Current Couplings, V. M. Abazov, Kenneth A. Bloom, Gregory R. Snow, D0 Collaboration

Gregory Snow Publications

We search for the production of single top quarks via flavor-changing-neutral-current couplings of a gluon to the top quark and a charm (c) or up (u) quark. We analyze 230 pb-1 of lepton + jets data from pp̅ collisions at a center of mass energy of 1.96 TeV collected by the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. We observe no significant deviation from standard model predictions, and hence set upper limits on the anomalous coupling parameters K_g^c/ Λ and K_g^u/ Λ, where K_{g define the strength of tcg …}

Nevada Risk Assessment/Management Program – Phase 2 (Nramp2): Quarterly Progress Report July 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2007, Klaus J. Stetzenbach

Nevada Risk Assessment/Management Program

Work conducted in this 4th quarter consisted of 3 major activities:

• Continue the receipt and reconciliation of Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site (RWMS) inventory data.

• Receive, review, install, calibrate, and run the Goldsim Area 5 Performance Assessment (PA) Model, and review the supporting parameters and assumptions in the 93-document reference set as a tool for regulatory compliance and closure assessment.

• Identify, review, and compare the interpretation of pertinent regulatory guidelines and orders by DOE sites in compliance for PA, Compliance Assessment (CA), and closure activities - as they may relate to the Nevada Test Site (NTS) …

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Microwave Spectra And Ab Initio Studies Of Ar-Propane And Ne-Propane Complexes: Structure And Dynamics, Karen I. Peterson, David Pullman, Wei Lin, Andrea J. Minei, Stewart E. Novick

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences (Formerly Dept. of Chemistry)

Microwave spectra in the 7-26 MHz region have been measured for the van der Waals complexes, Ar-C H3 C H2 C H3, Ar- C13 H3 C H2 C H3, Ne20 -C H3 C H2 C H3, and Ne22 -C H3 C H2 C H3. Both a - and c -type transitions are observed for the Ar-propane complex. The c -type transitions are much stronger indicating that the small dipole moment of the propane (0.0848 D) is aligned perpendicular to the van der Waals bond axis. While the 42 transition lines observed for the primary argon complex are well fitted to …

The Efficacy Of Service-Learning As Practical Experiences For Pre-Service Special Education Teachers , Randall S. Dunn, Christopher K. Shon

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This presentation examines recent research performed on a post-secondary transition program for students with moderate cognitive deficiencies engaged in a community-based collaboratively developed program involving the participation of a public school district, a community college and a university teacher preparation program. The structure of this program follows a service-learning model of engagement as opposed to more traditional internship models. We use this research as a framework for a discussion on potential benefits of a service-learning approach integrated into teacher preparation programs in general and teacher candidates enrolled in these programs in particular. This research informs policy with regard to teacher …

If Larvae Were Smart: A Simple Model For Optimal Settlement Behavior Of Competent Larvae, Robert J. Toonen, Andrew J. Tyre

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Much research has been done on larval settlement cues. Rather than having simple fixed responses to constant environmental stimuli, it seems likely that settlement decisions made by individual larvae should vary depending on the individual and the conditions under which it encounters that cue. Here, we present a simple stochastic dynamic programming model that explores the conditions under which larvae may maximize their lifetime fitness by accepting lower quality habitat rather than continuing to search for superior habitat. Our model predicts that there is a relatively narrow range of parameter values over which larval selectivity among habitat types changes dramatically …

11-08-2007 Swosu Students And Facultyparticipate In Oklahoma Research Day, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2007

SWOSU students (from left) Corry Kendall of Mangum, Jessica Floyd of Weatherford and Halla Powers of Elk City display information regarding “The Role of Personal Computers in Students’ Academic Success” at the Oklahoma Research Day.

24th Annual Reception Bibliography, 2006-2007, Leonard H. Axe Library

Bibliographies

Since 1984, Leonard H. Axe Library at Pittsburg State University has honored book authors and other creators for their outstanding scholarship and contributions to their fields.

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 23, November 8, 2007, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Spartan Daily, November 8, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 129, Issue 42

Search For A Higgs Boson Produced In Association With A Z Boson In Pp̅ Collisions, V. M. Abazov, Kenneth A. Bloom, Gregory Snow

Gregory Snow Publications

We describe a search for the Standard Model Higgs boson with a mass of 105 GeV/c² to 145 GeV/c² in data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of approximately 450 pb^-1 collected with the DØ detector at the Fermilab Tevatron p̅p collider at a center-of-mass energy of 1.96 TeV. The Higgs boson is required to be produced in association with a Z boson, and the Z boson is required to decay to either electrons or muons with the Higgs boson decaying to a b̅b pair. The data are well described by the expected background, leading to …

The Setonian, November 8, 2007, Seton Hall University

2007

No abstract provided.

Saprolegniaceae Identified On Amphibian Eggs Throughout The Pacific Northwest, Usa, By Internal Transcribed Spacer Sequences And Phylogenetic Analysis, Jill E. Petrisko, Christopher A. Pearl, David S. Pilliod, Peter P. Sheridan, Charles F. Williams, Charles R. Peterson, R. Bruce Bury

United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications

We assessed the diversity and phylogeny of Saprolegniaceae on amphibian eggs from the Pacific Northwest, with particular focus on Saprolegnia ferax, a species implicated in high egg mortality. We identified isolates from eggs of six amphibians with the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and 5.8S gene regions and BLAST of the GenBank database. We identified 68 sequences as Saprolegniaceae and 43 sequences as true fungi from at least nine genera. Our phylogenetic analysis of the Saprolegniaceae included isolates within the genera Saprolegnia, Achlya and Leptolegnia. Our phylogeny grouped S. semihypogyna with Achlya rather than with the Saprolegnia reference …

Kenyon Collegian - November 8, 2007

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Equilibrium Bidding In Joint Transmission And Energy Markets, Cihan Babayigit

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Participants in deregulated electric power markets compete for financial transmission rights (FTRs) to hedge against losses due to transmission congestion by submitting bids to the independent system operator (ISO). The ISO obtains an FTR allocation, that maximizes sales revenue while satisfying simultaneous feasibility. This FTR allocation remains in place for a length of time during which the participants compete in the energy market to maximize their total payoff from both FTR and energy markets. Energy markets (bi-lateral, day ahead, real time) continue until the the end of the current FTR period, at which time the participants can choose to modify …

The Advocate, November 8, 2007, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, November 8, 2007

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Minutes From The November 8, 2007 Meeting Of The University Of Montana Faculty, University Of Montana--Missoula. Faculty

University of Montana Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes from the November 8, 2007 meeting of the University of Montana faculty.

Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Chiral Conjugated Materials, Andrzej Rajca, Makoto Miyasaka

Andrzej Rajca Publications

Chirality is increasingly important in the design of organic π-conjugated materials. One of the aspects of the design involves optimization of achiral properties through the introduction of chirality. In this context, the inherent three-dimensional character of chirality and the control of intermolecular interactions associated with diastereomeric recognition provide a versatile handle for the optimization of supramolecular structures, film morphology and liquid crystalline order of π-conjugated polymers and oligomers in three dimensions. These inherently achiral properties have an impact on optoelectronic coupling, which may affect the fabrication of light-emitting diodes, field effect transistors, photodiodes, photovoltaic cells, fluorescent sensors and other devices. …

The Missouri Miner, November 8, 2007

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.

November 7, 2007 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Well Known Author To Speak Nov. 15 During International Education Week, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

November 7, 2007 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Bard Observer, Vol. 18, No. 4 (November 7, 2007), Bard College

Bard Observer - All Issues (1956 - Current)

No abstract provided.

Interactive Thin Shells – A Model Interface For The Analysis Of Physically-Based Animation, James Skorupski, Zoë J. Wood, Alex Pang

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Realism has always been a goal in computer graphics. However, the algorithms involved in mimicking the physical world are often complex, abstract, and sensitive to changes in experimental parameters. We present an interface to a physically-based algorithm, a thin shell animation, which focuses on visualization, experimentation, and control. Through the use of dynamic surface coloring, abstract visual cues, robust user interaction, and full control over the algorithm parameters, our system facilitates experimentation and the process of discovery. The system is targeted at enhancing the user’s learning experience by clarifying interactions between various components of many physically-based animations.

An Environmental Assessment Of Little Black Lake, Alan D. Steinman, Mary Ogdahl, Carl Ruetz

Scientific Technical Reports

A limnological survey was conducted of Little Black Lake and its tributaries during summer 2007 by researchers at the Annis Water Resources Institute of Grand Valley State University. Water quality, sediment composition, and phytoplankton, macrophyte, and fish abundance and composition were analyzed. In general, the water quality of both the inflows to, and Little Black Lake itself, was good. Nutrient concentrations occasionally exceeded existing guidelines, but no systemic problems were detected. Phosphorus concentrations did increase during stormflow conditions, but this is typical and concentrations were not considered excessive. One site in the lake had very high sediment phosphorus concentrations. Because …

Spectator 2007-11-07, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.