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Understanding Tropical Montane Reforestation: A Comparison Of Soil And Throughfall Nutrients In Primary And Secondary Forests Of Monteverde, Costa Rica, Tyler Kartzinel

Rollins Undergraduate Research Journal

Attempts to accelerate reforestation in tropical montane forests have been ineffective. One of the greatest obstacles to reforestation is the restoration of depleted nutrient capital to facilitate forest growth. A natural source of allochthonous nutrients was sought to enhance the soil nutrient budget of the secondary forest and facilitate plant growth. Epiphytes catalyze the deposition of allochthonous nutrients in the primary forest where they are abundant. In secondary forests, epiphyte abundance is severely diminished due to inhospitable canopy structure. This study compared the plant-availability of nitrate, phosphate, and potassium in soil and precipitation under a primary forest, mid-succession secondary forest, …

Graduate Scholar 2007: Journal Of Scholarship And Recognition, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

No abstract provided.

Ua66/5/2 Newsletter, Wku Department Of Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter regarding programs, events, students and alumni of the WKU Agriculture department.

Ua23 Western Kentucky University Regional Assessment & Strategic Plan, Paul N. Markham

ALIVE Center Publications

The Regional Stewardship Program is a new initiative that seeks to promote regional and statewide economic development, livable communities, social inclusion, creative governance, and civic participation through public engagement activities initiated by comprehensive university faculty and staff. Its purpose is to link the resources and knowledge of our universities to the needs and challenges of their respective regions. Kentucky is the first state in the nation to launch a statewide stewardship program.

The Queen City Brew, Library Newsletter, Vol. 3, Issue 7, April/May 2007, Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

JWU Library Newsletter - Charlotte Campus

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Gene Expression In Mouse Brains During Toxoplasma Gondii Infection, Yi Zhou

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Previous studies in our laboratory have shown that dietary supplementation with antioxidants is harmful during murine infection with the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, which causes toxoplasmosis in humans. Dietary supplementation with vitamin E and selenium was shown to increase tissue cyst number, tissue pathology, and weight loss during T. gondii infection. The goal of the present study was to determine the impact of diet on global gene expression in the brains of infected and non-infected mice and to identify the major genes that are differentially expressed, determine their function, and discover the molecular pathways in which these genes participate. Whole …

The Cuban Embargo: Why Us Sanctions Fail And What To Do About It, Joseph Ribas

Rollins Undergraduate Research Journal

The Cuban embargo seems to have become a staple of US-foreign policy, however, there has yet been no democratic transition on the small island nation. This research article seeks to answer the questions: ‘why did the embargo fail?’, ‘what are/should be its goals?’, and ‘what can be done to create a more effective policy?’ In order to establish effective policies with Cuba, the United States must rethink the goals, purpose and reactions of the current and past sanctions and actions that have been put into place. This paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of US foreign policies toward Cuba including …

Procurement Policy For Food Corporation Of India Modifications And Implications, Rajluxmi V Murthy, T V Ramanayya

Working Papers

The National Objective of growth with social justice followed by Government of India involves assured supply of food grains at affordable prices to different sections of society. In this connection, the Government ofIndia has introduced a scheme called Targeted Public Distribution systems (TPDS) effective from June 1997. A number of schemes to deal with people above poverty line (APL) and below poverty line (BPL) are put into practice. Food Corporation of India (FCI) is entrusted with the responsibility of procuring, storing and distribution of food grains throughout the country. The total subsidy associated with the entire operation to provide food …

Cbap Chronicle - Vol. 1, No. 2, Nova Southeastern University College Of Osteopathic Medicine

IDEP Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Managing Customer Knowledge In Retail Environment, Sourav Mukherji

Working Papers

Customer knowledge can be a critical source of competitive advantage in retail business. Ir. this theoretical paper, three sources of customer knowledge are identified in the retail environment, namely customer transactions, customer interactions and customer communities of practice. Lessons for managing these three types of knowledge are derived from knowledge management practices of knowledge intensive service industries such as management consulting and software development. Finally, a decision model premised on consumer behaviour and purchase characteristics is proposed that would enable retailers to focus their knowledge management efforts such that they can leverage the potential of customer knowledge for both productivity …

The Expression Of Ovine Placental Lactogen, Star And Progesterone-Associated Steroidogenic Enzymes In Placentae Of Overnourished Growing Adolescent Ewes., Richard G Lea, Peter Wooding, Ian Stewart, Lisa T Hannah, Stephen Morton, Karen Wallace, Raymond P Aitken, John S Milne, Timothy Regnault, Russell V Anthony, Jacqueline M Wallace

Paediatrics Publications

Overnourishing pregnant adolescent sheep promotes maternal growth but reduces placental mass, lamb birth weight and circulating progesterone. This study aimed to determine whether altered progesterone reflected transcript abundance for StAR (cholesterol transporter) and the steroidogenic enzymes (Cyp11A1, Hsd3b and Cyp17). Circulating and placental expression of ovine placental lactogen (oPL) was also investigated. Adolescent ewes with singleton pregnancies were fed high (H) or moderate (M) nutrient intake diets to restrict or support placental growth. Experiment 1: peripheral progesterone and oPL concentrations were measured in H (n=7) and M (n=6) animals across gestation (days 7-140). Experiment 2: progesterone was measured to mid- …

Constricted Airways: Status Of Asthma Among Puerto Ricans And Latinos In New York Stat, Victoria Santiago

Policy Documents

This report highlights the distribution and impact of asthma on Latinos and Puerto Ricans in New York City and New York State and provides recommendations for programmatic interventions and further research. Both quantitative and qualitative data are used to explain the various aspects of asthma for the Latino community.

Ex Libris, Spring 2007, West Virginia University. Library.

Ex Libris: The WVU Libraries Magazine

Knotts Memorabilia Finds Home at WVU and Wise Library History Available as eBook on WVU Libraries Web Site

Ard News April 2007

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
Layman Awards
Anna Elliott Proposals
Helpful Hints - USDA Grant Proposals
ARD "Service Objectives"
New or Revised Projects January and February 2007
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants January and February 2007
Grants and Contracts Received for January and February 2007

American Society Of Parasitologists Newsletter, V. 29, No. 1, Spring 2007, Scott Lyell Gardner

American Society of Parasitologists: Newsletter

An issue of the American Society of Parasitologists' quarterly newsletter, also called the Journal of Parasitology Newsletter.

Writing Portfolio, Karen Casilio

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

Tcl Letter Volume 7 Issue 1, Touro College Libraries

Yearbooks and Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Food Science & Technology Alumni News, Spring 2007

Department of Food Science and Technology: Public Access Records

CONTENTS:
A message from the Department Head...
FPC Workshop Overview
Whole Foods Conference News¬
Graduates of the B.S. Program
Graduates of the M.S. Program
Graduates of the Ph.D. Program
New M.S. Graduate Students
Help Us Find New Students
Let us Know where you are now!
Development of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Food Science Extension Program
2006 Japan Trade Mission
New Staff
New Faculty
2007: The 90th Anniversary of the Dairy Store
Products Available at the Dairy Store
Research Grants
Printed Microarray Core Facility
New Aflatoxin Test at FPC Laboratory Servic¬es
Conferences and Workshops

Novel Metabolism In Chlamydomonas Through The Lens Of Genomics, Arthur R. Grossman, Martin Croft, Vadim N. Gladyshev, Sebeeha S. Merchant, Matthew C. Posewitz, Simon Prochnik, Martin H. Spalding

Vadim Gladyshev Publications

Chlamydomonas has traditionally been exploited as an organism that is associated with sophisticated physiological, genetic and molecular analyses, all of which have been used to elucidate several biological processes, especially photosynthesis and flagella function and assembly. Recently, the genomics of Chlamydomonas has been combined with other technologies to unveil new aspects of metabolism, including inorganic carbon utilization, anaerobic fermentation, the suite and functions of selenoproteins, and the regulation of vitamin biosynthesis. These initial fi ndings represent the first glimpse through a genomic window onto the highly complex metabolisms that characterize a unicellular, photosynthetic eukaryote that has maintained both plant-like and …

What's Happening: April, 2007, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

A Case Study Of Pediatric Diarrhea At Murchison District Hospital In Port Shepstone, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, T. Smith

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study investigates pediatric diarrhea in children under 5 years old at Murchison District Hospital in Port Shepstone, South Africa. Hospital Child Pip data was used to determine the number of admissions to the hospital for pediatric diarrhea and its mortality rate. Characteristics of deceased patients including age, malnutrition, and HIV status, were then synthesized with information on patients’ access to clean water and improved sanitation obtained through 20 interviews of mothers of patients as well as caregivers’ infant feeding practices and hygiene practices, such as handwashing with soap. Treatment and prevention of diarrhea was also explored. Murchison’s management of …

Kearse Student Writing Awards 2007, Anne Coon, Glenn Kist, Ivan Kenneally

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

Sorghum: A Substitute For Maize In The Nicaraguan Poultry Industry, Intsormil

INTSORMIL Impacts and Bulletins

The coffee crisis brought widespread unemployment, poverty and hunger to parts of Nicaragua. In some regions, 33% of the area’s children suffer malnutrition and child mortality claims ten out of every thousand children. Partially, in response to the coffee crisis, there is interest in promoting the poultry industry in Nicaragua, and international aid agencies are assisting Nicaraguan farmers with poultry projects. For example, the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas, Inc. is currently managing a poultry project in Nicaragua called Gallinas de Patio, or backyard chickens. The project provides material and technical assistance to Nicaraguan families, enabling them to successfully raise …

Intellectual Property For The Botanist And The Plant Breeder: An Overview Of Protection Afforded By Plant Patents And Plant Variety Protection Certificates, Scott D. Locke

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

Ethics Schmethics: The Schiavo Case And The Culture Wars, Kenneth Goodman

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

New Mexico's Accountant-Client Privilege, Robert J. Tepper

New Mexico Law Review

No abstract provided.

Schiavo: The Road Not Taken, Mary I. Coombs

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Forage News [2007-04], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Conference Proceedings on Web
• Growers Can Continue to Grow and Use Roundup Ready Alfalfa, but Monsanto Company Is Disappointed with Preliminary Injunction Affecting Purchase and Planting; Will Continue to Support Growers’ Right to Choose Roundup Ready Alfalfa for Their Forage Operations
• New Posters Featuring Forages Now Available/Southern Forages Book Now in Fourth Edition
• Teff
• Removal of Tall Fescue from Kentucky Bluegrass Pastures
• Phoenix Alfalfa has Substantial Resistance to Sclerotinia Crown and Stem Rot
• KFGC Summer Field Day
• Upcoming Events

Editorial Matter For Volume 8, Number 1, Ada Long, Dail Mullins

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Editorial Policy
Contents
Call for Papers
Submission Guidelines
Dedication to Jeffrey A. Portnoy
Editor's Introduction, Ada Long
About the Authors

Journal Of The National Collegiate Honors Council -- Volume 8, No. 1 -- Complete Issue

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

CONTENTS

Call for Papers
Submission Guidelines
Dedication to Jeffrey A. Portnoy
Editor’s Introduction -- Ada Long

HONORING VIRGINIA TECH
“To Honors People Everywhere” and “All Have Seen the Treasure of the University: Its People” -- Charles (Jack) Dudley, Virginia Tech University

FORUM ON “GRADES, SCORES, AND HONORS”
“Grades, Scores, and Honors: A Numbers Game?” -- Larry Andrews
Evaluation vs. Grading in Honors Composition, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying about Grades and Love Teaching -- Annmarie Guzy
To Speak or Not to Speak: That is the Question -- Joyce W. Fields
Grades, Scores, and Honors Education -- Ryan Brown …