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Monitor Newsletter December 17, 2007, Bowling Green State University Dec 2007

Monitor Newsletter December 17, 2007, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

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Tutor Strategies In Face-To-Face And Distance Tutorial Sessions: Tutor And Student Perceptions, Carrie L. Aldrich Dec 2007

Tutor Strategies In Face-To-Face And Distance Tutorial Sessions: Tutor And Student Perceptions, Carrie L. Aldrich

Linguistics

As university populations become increasingly dependent on distance learning and support services for distance learning, writing centers progressively offer services by telephone, email, or virtual worlds in addition to the traditional face-to-face tutorials. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Writing Center offers a "telephone tutorial" service for students from remote locations who fax their papers to a tutor who then conducts a tutorial session over the telephone. This study investigates tutor strategies in face-to-face and telephone tutorial sessions and tutor and student perceptions of effectiveness. I audio recorded 30 tutorial sessions with five tutors in six sessions each, half in …

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The Future Of Digital Library Development @ Uconn, Michael J. Bennett Dec 2007

The Future Of Digital Library Development @ Uconn, Michael J. Bennett

UConn Library Presentations

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Bridging The Gap Dec 2007

Bridging The Gap

News Releases

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 032, Number 21, December 17, 2007, Grand Valley State University Dec 2007

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 032, Number 21, December 17, 2007, Grand Valley State University

2007-2008, Volume 32

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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December 17, 2007 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Dec 2007

December 17, 2007 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Sculptures By New York-Born Artist Displayed In Meek Hall Through Jan. 17, Lee Eric Smith Dec 2007

Sculptures By New York-Born Artist Displayed In Meek Hall Through Jan. 17, Lee Eric Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - Sculptures by visiting artist Jennifer Torres are on exhibit at the University of Mississippi through Jan. 17. Torres, a faculty member at the University of Southern Mississippi, is showing her work in Gallery 130 of Meek Hall. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays except during the holiday break Dec. 21-Jan. 2.

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Bacteria Associated With Paralytic Shellfish Toxin-Producing Strains Of Anabaena Circinalis, Renee Alaine Raudonis Dec 2007

Bacteria Associated With Paralytic Shellfish Toxin-Producing Strains Of Anabaena Circinalis, Renee Alaine Raudonis

Marine Biology

Paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) are produced by dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria. There is growing evidence that bacteria associated with dinoflagellates play a role in the production of PSTs, however, no studies have examined the type of bacteria associated with toxic cyanobacteria or the role these bacteria could play in PST-production or metabolism. Further, there are no known axenic cultures of PST-producing cyanobacteria, suggesting that cyanobacteria are dependent on one or more bacteria for growth/survival. The research reported here examined the bacterial community associated with six Australian freshwater cyanobacterial strains of Anabaena circinalis obtained from the CSIRO, three toxic and three non-toxic. …

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Habitat Use Of Pacific Herring (Clupea Pallasii) In Prince William Sound, Alaska, Seanbob R. Kelly Dec 2007

Habitat Use Of Pacific Herring (Clupea Pallasii) In Prince William Sound, Alaska, Seanbob R. Kelly

Marine Biology

To determine the spawning area contributions of Pacific herring (Clupea pallashii) larvae to nursery bays, otolith chemical analysis was conducted on juvenile fish collected from 1995 to 1997 in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The otolith edge, representing the chemical signature of the known capture location, and the otolith core, representing the unknown spawning ground chemistry, were compared with discriminant function analysis to infer spawning area origin. Chemical signatures of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr, ⁸⁸Sr/⁴⁸Ca, ²⁴Mg/⁴⁸Ca, and ¹³⁸Ba/⁴⁸Ca were used to identify broad spawning regions from inner and outer PWS that persisted for the three years sampling period despite significant interannual variability in otolith …

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12 Cfr 201: Extensions Of Credit By Federal Reserve Banks [12/17/2007 Regulation A], Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors Dec 2007

12 Cfr 201: Extensions Of Credit By Federal Reserve Banks [12/17/2007 Regulation A], Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors

Documents

Final rule establishing the TAF and building on prior versions of Regulation A

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All The Mornings Dec 2007

All The Mornings

News Releases

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Oral Immunization Of Rhesus Macaques With Adenoviral Hiv Vaccines Using Enteric-Coated Capsules, George T. Mercier, Pramod N. Nehete, Marco F. Passeri, Bharti N. Nehete, Eric A. Weaver, Nancy Smyth Templeton, Kimberly Schluns, Stephanie S. Buchl, K. Buchl, Michael A. Barry Dec 2007

Oral Immunization Of Rhesus Macaques With Adenoviral Hiv Vaccines Using Enteric-Coated Capsules, George T. Mercier, Pramod N. Nehete, Marco F. Passeri, Bharti N. Nehete, Eric A. Weaver, Nancy Smyth Templeton, Kimberly Schluns, Stephanie S. Buchl, K. Buchl, Michael A. Barry

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Targeted delivery of vaccine candidates to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract holds potential for mucosal immunization, particularly against mucosal pathogens like the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Among the different strategies for achieving targeted release in the GI tract, namely the small intestine, pH sensitive enteric coating polymers have been shown to protect solid oral dosage forms from the harsh digestive environment of the stomach and dissolve relatively rapidly in the small intestine by taking advantage of the luminal pH gradient. We developed an enteric polymethacrylate formulation for coating hydroxy-propyl-methyl-cellulose (HPMC) capsules containing lyophilized Adenoviral type 5 (Ad5) vectors expressing HIV-1 gag …

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Post-Breeding Habitat Use By Adult Boreal Toads (Bufo Boreas) After Wildfire In Glacier National Park, Usa, C. Gregory Guscio, Blake R. Hossack, Lisa A. Eby, Paul Stephen Corn Dec 2007

Post-Breeding Habitat Use By Adult Boreal Toads (Bufo Boreas) After Wildfire In Glacier National Park, Usa, C. Gregory Guscio, Blake R. Hossack, Lisa A. Eby, Paul Stephen Corn

United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications

Effects of wildfire on amphibians are complex, and some species may benefit from the severe disturbance of stand-replacing fire. Boreal Toads (Bufo boreas boreas) in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA increased in occurrence after fires in 2001 and 2003. We used radio telemetry to track adult B. boreas in a mosaic of terrestrial habitats with different burn severities to better understand factors related to the post-fire pulse in breeding activity. Toads used severely burned habitats more than expected and partially burned habitats less than expected. No toads were relocated in unburned habitat, but little of the study area …

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Wildfire Effects On Water Temperature And Selection Of Breeding Sites By The Boreal Toad (Bufo Boreas) In Seasonal Wetlands, Blake R. Hossack, Paul Stephen Corn Dec 2007

Wildfire Effects On Water Temperature And Selection Of Breeding Sites By The Boreal Toad (Bufo Boreas) In Seasonal Wetlands, Blake R. Hossack, Paul Stephen Corn

United States Geological Survey: Staff Publications

Disturbances can significantly affect the thermal regime and community structure of wetlands. We investigated the effect of a wildfire on water temperature of seasonal, montane wetlands after documenting the colonization of recently burned wetlands by the Boreal Toad (Bufo boreas boreas). We compared the daily mean temperature, daily maximum temperature, and accumulated growing degree·days measured on the north shore of three classes of wetlands: unburned wetlands, burned wetlands that were colonized by breeding toads, and burned wetlands that were not colonized. We hypothesized that toads colonized burned wetlands because they were warmer than unburned wetlands and selected specific …

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The Distribution And Phylogeography Of The Alaska Marmot (Marmota Broweri), Aren M. Gunderson Dec 2007

The Distribution And Phylogeography Of The Alaska Marmot (Marmota Broweri), Aren M. Gunderson

Biological Sciences

The taxonomic and distributional status of the Marmota broweri has been the subject of much debate and confusion since it was first described as a subspecies of the hoary marmot (M caligata). Through a review of all museum specimens, published accounts of this species, field surveys, and the identification of previously unidentified marmot specimens we have determined the current distribution of the Alaska marmot to include the Brooks Range, the Ray Mountains, and the Kokrines Hills of northern Alaska. The Yukon River forms the boundary between the peripatric distributions of M broweri and M caligata in Alaska. Since M broweri …

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Community And Civil Rights Activist To Speak, Jessica Block Dec 2007

Community And Civil Rights Activist To Speak, Jessica Block

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Design And Analysis Of A Low-Cost Passive Radio Frequency Identification Tag, Bhavani Shankar Palokodety Dec 2007

Design And Analysis Of A Low-Cost Passive Radio Frequency Identification Tag, Bhavani Shankar Palokodety

Engineering

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a means of remotely identifying objects through radio frequency communication. An RFID system provides a means to capture information inexpensively and accurately. This system allows real-time accessibility and delivery of object information, which helps track assets and shipments globally. A transponder integrated circuit (IC) is used for storing and retrieving information about a remote object. A passive RFID tag consists of an antenna and a radio frequency compatible transponder IC labeled, or attached, onto products for unique identification. This thesis deals with passive RFID tag antenna design and analysis of the read range performance of …

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Experimental Investigation Of Low Salinity Enhanced Oil Recovery Potential And Wettability Characterization Of Alaska North Slope Cores, Shivkumar B. Patil Dec 2007

Experimental Investigation Of Low Salinity Enhanced Oil Recovery Potential And Wettability Characterization Of Alaska North Slope Cores, Shivkumar B. Patil

Engineering

Rock wettability and the chemical properties of the injection water influence fluid distribution and multiphase fluid flow behavior in petroleum reservoirs and hence it consequently affects the final residual oil saturation. Many researchers have proven that oil recovery is increased by decreasing the salinity of water used for waterflooding process. Three sets of experiments were conducted on representative Alaska North Slope (ANS) core samples to experimentally ascertain the influence of injected brine/fluid composition on wettability and hence on oil recovery in secondary oil recovery mode. All the sets of experiments examined the effect of brine salinity variation on wettability and …

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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival Celebrates 18th Year, Sherry Wallace Dec 2007

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Gospel Festival Celebrates 18th Year, Sherry Wallace

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Feeding Ecology And Energy Density Of Juvenile Chum Salmon, Oncorhynchus Keta, From Kuskokwim Bay, Western Alaska, Sean Eugene Burril Dec 2007

Feeding Ecology And Energy Density Of Juvenile Chum Salmon, Oncorhynchus Keta, From Kuskokwim Bay, Western Alaska, Sean Eugene Burril

Fisheries

Juvenile chum salmon from Kuskokwim Bay were sampled for patterns in diet and energy density in 2003 and 2004. Comparisons were made interannually, seasonally, between juvenile size classes, and between sailinity ranges. Sampling was conducted using a modified Kvichak Trawl. Bomb calorimetry was used to obtain energy density values. Feeding success and feeding intensity increased with fish size and season, and was highest in waters with moderate salinity. Feeding success and intensity were lowest for smaller juvenile chum salmon collected early in the season in water with low salinity. Prey composition was similar in both years, but varied with fish …

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Analysis And Comparison Of Age-Structured Assessment Models For Two Pacific Herring Populations, Peter-John F. Hulson Dec 2007

Analysis And Comparison Of Age-Structured Assessment Models For Two Pacific Herring Populations, Peter-John F. Hulson

Fisheries

Substantial research has been devoted to identify causes for decline the of Prince William Sound (PWS) Pacific herring in the early 1990's because of the proximity to the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS). A potential source for decline has been identified with the isolation of disease in the PWS population. There have been limited investigations of PWS Pacific herring population dynamics related to other stocks in the Gulf of Alaska. The objective of this thesis was to compare observations and age-structured assessment (ASA) model results between PWS and Sitka Sound Pacific herring. Data conflicts were evaluated in the PWS …

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View Modernist Masterpiece At Um Library, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Dec 2007

View Modernist Masterpiece At Um Library, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Um Journalism School In First Place For Writing, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Dec 2007

Um Journalism School In First Place For Writing, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Electrical Activation Studies Of Silicon Implanted Aluminum Gallium Nitride With High Aluminum Mole Fraction, Elizabeth A. Moore Dec 2007

Electrical Activation Studies Of Silicon Implanted Aluminum Gallium Nitride With High Aluminum Mole Fraction, Elizabeth A. Moore

Theses and Dissertations

This research demonstrates a method for producing highly conductive Si-implanted n-type aluminum gallium nitride (AlxGa1-xN) alloys, and represents a comprehensive analysis of the resulting material's electrical and optical properties as a function of Al mole fraction, anneal temperature, anneal time, and implantation dose. Highly conductive alloys are critical to the fabrication of devices operating in deep UV, high-temperature, high-power, and high-frequency environments, and thus this research is significant in regard to the application of such devices. The AlxGa1-xN wafers of this study, with Al concentrations of 10 to 50%, were implanted at …

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Argon Isotopes And Geochemistry Of El ChichóN Volcano, Chiapas, Mexico, Daniel A. Jones Dec 2007

Argon Isotopes And Geochemistry Of El ChichóN Volcano, Chiapas, Mexico, Daniel A. Jones

Geosciences

Argon isotope systematics can be highly insightful for the investigation of magmatic processes, as the isotopic ratios of different terrestrial reservoirs vary greatly and argon diffuses rapidly at magmatic temperatures. In an effort to understand the dynamics of argon systematics in volcanic systems, the major phases of the eruptive products of EI Chichón volcano were subjected to argon isotopic and bulk chemical analysis. While glass analyses were typically atmospheric in composition, phenocrysts display variation in both concentration and isotopic composition, both within and between the eruptive units, with a major change in behavior noted around 1500 YBP. This same event …

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A Unified Framework For Solving Multiagent Task Assignment Problems, Kevin Cousin Dec 2007

A Unified Framework For Solving Multiagent Task Assignment Problems, Kevin Cousin

Theses and Dissertations

Multiagent task assignment problem descriptors do not fully represent the complex interactions in a multiagent domain, and algorithmic solutions vary widely depending on how the domain is represented. This issue is compounded as related research fields contain descriptors that similarly describe multiagent task assignment problems, including complex domain interactions, but generally do not provide the mechanisms needed to solve the multiagent aspect of task assignment. This research presents a unified approach to representing and solving the multiagent task assignment problem for complex problem domains. Ideas central to multiagent task allocation, project scheduling, constraint satisfaction, and coalition formation are combined to …

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Taking The Legislative Temperature: Which Federal Climate Change Legislative Proposal Is “Best”? (Part Ii), Victor B. Flatt Dec 2007

Taking The Legislative Temperature: Which Federal Climate Change Legislative Proposal Is “Best”? (Part Ii), Victor B. Flatt

NULR Online

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The Effect Of Medical Libraries On Medical Education: Evidence From Osun State, Nigeria, Gboyega Adio, M. A. Akewukereke, Samual Olukayode Ibitoy Ibitoye Dec 2007

The Effect Of Medical Libraries On Medical Education: Evidence From Osun State, Nigeria, Gboyega Adio, M. A. Akewukereke, Samual Olukayode Ibitoy Ibitoye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study assesses the affect of medical libraries on medical education. It explains vividly, the various constituents connected with value and effectiveness of information to medical practitioners, what to do and what doing them will mean in qualitative terms. In carrying out the research, a survey was conducted through the use of a self developed 24-item questionnaire which tried to improve ways of accessing, assessing and communicating information effectively through strategic planning, statistical measurement, personnel appraisal and budgeting. The finding revealed that medical libraries are playing relevant and statutory roles in their various institutions. This is in spite of the …

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2007 December 16 Dec 2007

2007 December 16

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 16, 2007, Barry Strassler Dec 2007

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 16, 2007, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2007

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