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Acetylation In Nuclear Receptor Signaling And The Role Of Sirtuins, Chenguang Wang, Michael J. Powell, Vladimir M. Popov, Richard G. Pestell

Department of Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

It has been known since the early 1970s that nuclear receptor complexes bind DNA in association with co-regulatory proteins. Characterization of these nuclear receptor coregulators has revealed diverse enzymatic activities which temporally and spatially coordinate nuclear receptor activity within the context of local chromatin in response to diverse hormone signals. Chromatin modifying proteins, which dictate the higher order chromatin structure in which DNA is packaged, in turn orchestrate orderly recruitment of nuclear receptor complexes. Modifications of histones include acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitylation, sumoylation, ADP ribosylation, deimination and proline isomerization (1). At this time, we understand how a subset of these …

Validation Of The Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Hnomeasurements, M L. Santee, A Lambert, W G. Read, N J. Livesey, R E. Cofield, D T. Cuddy, W H. Daffer, B J. Drouin, L Froidevaux, R A. Fuller, R F. Jarnot, B W. Knosp, G L. Manney, V S. Perun, W V. Snyder, P C. Stek, R P. Thurstans, P A. Wagner, J W. Waters, G Muscari, R L. De Zafra, Jack E. Dibb, D W. Fahey, P J. Popp, T P. Marcy, K W. Jucks, G C. Toon, R A. Stachnik, P F. Bernath, C D. Boone, K A. Walker, J Urban, D Murtagh

Earth Sciences

We assess the quality of the version 2.2 (v2.2) HNO₃ measurements from the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) on the Earth Observing System Aura satellite. The MLS HNO₃ product has been greatly improved over that in the previous version (v1.5), with smoother profiles, much more realistic behavior at the lowest retrieval levels, and correction of a high bias caused by an error in one of the spectroscopy files used in v1.5 processing. The v2.2 HNO₃ data are scientifically useful over the range 215 to 3.2 hPa, with single-profile precision of ∼0.7 ppbv throughout. Vertical resolution is 3–4 km …

The Weekly Challenger, December 27, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 27, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Limits On Anomalous Triple Gauge Couplings In Pp̄ Collisions At S=1.96tev, T. Aaltonen, A. Abulencia, J. Adelman, T. Affolder, T. Akimoto, M. G. Albrow, S. Amerio, D. Amidei, A. Anastassov, K. Anikeev, A. Annovi, J. Antos, M. Aoki, G. Apollinari, T. Arisawa, A. Artikov, W. Ashmanskas, A. Attal, A. Aurisano, F. Azfar, P. Azzi-Bacchetta, P. Azzurri, N. Bacchetta, W. Badgett, A. Barbaro-Galtieri, V. E. Barnes, B. A. Barnett, S. Baroiant

Faculty Publications

We present a search for anomalous triple gauge couplings (ATGC) in WW and WZ boson production. The boson pairs are produced in pp̄ collisions at s=1.96TeV, and the data sample corresponds to 350pb-1 of integrated luminosity collected with the CDF II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. In this search one W decays to leptons, and the other boson (W or Z) decays hadronically. Combining with a previously published CDF measurement of Wγ boson production yields ATGC limits of -0.18<λ<0.17 and -0.46<Δκ<0.39 at the 95% confidence level, using a cutoff scale Λ=1.5TeV. © 2007 The American Physical Society.

Effect Of The Co2 Grinding On Modified Atmosphere And Color Shelf Life Of Ground Beef, Sofiane Ghris

All Theses

Beef ground under air and carbon dioxide (CO2) conditions were evaluated for their storage stability at 2 ± 1¼C starting after 2 days in the dark to simulate transportation, followed by 7 days in lighted display by measuring color (CIE L*, a*, b*, the hue and chroma), gas headspace, microbiological content, and pigment content. AC (ground in air then packaged in 100% CO2 MAP) and CC (ground in CO2 then packaged in 100% CO2 MAP) treatments showed the highest a* and chroma values from day 3 to 9 compared with AV (ground in air then vacuum packaged) and CV (ground …

Phase Dynamics Of Inas/Gaas Quantum Dot Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers, T. Piwonski, Guillaume Huyet, Et. Al.

Physical Sciences Publications

The gain and phase dynamics of InAs∕GaAs quantum dot amplifiers are studied using single and two-color heterodyne pump probe spectroscopy. The relaxation of the wetting layer carrier density is shown to have a strong effect on the phase dynamics of both ground and excited state transients, while having a much weaker effect on the gain dynamics. In addition, the dynamical alpha factor may also display a constant value after an initial transient. Such behavior is strongly encouraging for reduced pattern effect operation in high speed optical networks.

Summary Of Hsu V. County Of Clark, 123 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 60, Diane L. Welch

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case is an appeal from a district court order, entered on remand, dismissing an inverse condemnation action. While the current appeal was pending, the Nevada Supreme Court decided an intervening case with substantively similar facts which changed Nevada law when analyzing airspace takings.

Exploiting Self-Assembly For Ligand-Scaffold Optimization: Substrate-Tailored Ligands For Efficient Catalytic Asymmetric Hydroboration, Shin A. Moteki, James M. Takacs

James M. Takacs Publications

A self-assembled ligand library (SAL XY) affords a wide range of R/S ratios in Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydroboration (nbd = 2,5norbornadiene, R* is a chiral substituent). Ligand-scaffold optimization reveals “substrate-tailored” ligands that afford high regio- and enantioselectivity for a variety of ortho-substituted styrene derivatives.

Includes article (4 pp.) and supporting information (106 pp.).

Model-Robust Bayesian Regression And The Sandwich Estimator, Adam A. Szpiro, Kenneth M. Rice, Thomas Lumley

UW Biostatistics Working Paper Series

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS RESEARCH IS AVAILABLE AS WORKING PAPER 338 IN THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BIOSTATISTICS WORKING PAPER SERIES (http://www.bepress.com/uwbiostat/paper338).

In applied regression problems there is often sufficient data for accurate estimation, but standard parametric models do not accurately describe the source of the data, so associated uncertainty estimates are not reliable. We describe a simple Bayesian approach to inference in linear regression that recovers least-squares point estimates while providing correct uncertainty bounds by explicitly recognizing that standard modeling assumptions need not be valid. Our model-robust development parallels frequentist estimating equations and leads to intervals …

Ridgley V. State Respondent's Brief Dckt. 35823

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Social Issues Surrounding The Adolescent With Asperger Syndrome: Perceptions Of Parents And Teachers, Elaine R. Laplante

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions and experiences of parents and teachers regarding the social issues that adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS) encounter during their junior high school experience. This study provided insight into how the adolescent with AS is surviving socially and academically in the junior high world. This qualitative study utilized methods related to a phenomenological approach. The data was gathered through participant interviews, classroom observations and related literature review. Three research questions guided this study. The first question addressed how the adolescent with AS is socially surviving the junior high world. The second …

Analysis Of Host Responses Against The Plague, Deanna O'Bryant

Theses and Dissertations

Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is endemic to most of the world. Y. pestis' potential threat as a biological warfare agent has drawn increased attention to pathogenesis and vaccine research for the plague. A number of characteristics related both to the host response to, and bacterial pathogenesis of, Y. pestis were examined. To investigate the potential role of MHC Class II antigen presentation during the plague, HLA-DQ8αβ transgenic mice were infected with Y. pestis. DQ8 mice demonstrated a greatly enhanced age-dependent resistance to Y. pestis infection with females more resistant than males, mimicking gender differences in human plague, …

Development And Parameter Refinement Of A Dynamic Simulation Model Of A Fixed Speed Stall Control Wind Turbine Under Start-Up Conditions, Rhonda R. Peters

Theses and Dissertations

In this study, the dynamics of a fixed speed stall controlled 900 kW wind turbine connected to a 12.5 kV distribution line were modeled and verified with existing field data under start up conditions. Model components include the wind, the turbine rotor and generator, soft-start power electronics and controls, and the distribution grid. PSCAD/EMTDC (Power Systems Computer Aided Analysis and Design/Electromagnetic Transients including Direct Current) was the software platform used. Because detailed system information was not available, (and is often not) an initial model with generic parameters was first created and then refined to more closely match simulation output with …

Professional Development And Participation In The Tri-City Middle Level Institute, Linda Davis

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to gain educators' perspectives of the value of a professional development program designed for practicing middle school teachers, many who had not been prepared for teaching in the middle school. The intent was to determine if participation in the Tri-City Middle Level Institute contributed to educators' professional growth by providing the philosophical understanding, knowledge base, and instructional strategies required to fully implement middle level concepts. Further, this study sought to establish if the design of the professional development, which employed a train-the-trainer model with collegial study groups, resulted in more teacher engagement and a …

The Use Of Information Books In The Preschool Classroom: Possibilities For Nurturing The Young Scientific Mind, Pamela A. Langlie

Theses and Dissertations

The use of information books in the preschool classroom, and the potential of the books and the learning activities associated with the books for promoting science among young children are explored. The research was first conducted with four children at a university children's center, and then replicated in a whole class setting at a college child development lab school in another state. Using qualitative procedures the study produced several grounded theories which led to the assertion that preschoolers, independently of their teachers, select information books according to their developmental interests, and use the books for exploring scientific concepts, and to …

Imaging Thermal Stratigraphy In Freshwater Lakes Using Georadar, John H. Bradford, Cody R. Johnson, Troy Brosten, James P. Mcnamara, Michael N. Gooseff

CGISS Publications and Presentations

Thermal stratification exerts significant control over biogeochemical processing in freshwater lakes. Thus, the temporal and spatial distribution of the thermal structure is an important component in understanding lake ecosystems. We present the first reported observations of lake thermal stratification from surface based georadar measurements acquired over two small freshwater lakes. This method is very useful because it can provide rapid acquisition of 2D or 3D lotic stratification.

Toward A New Generation Of Ice Sheet Models, Christopher M. Little, Michael Oppenheimer, Richard B. Alley, Venkatramani Balaji, Garry K. C. Clarke, Thomas L. Delworth, Robert Hallberg, David Holland, Christina L. Hulbe, Stan Jacobs, Jesse V. Johnson, Hiram Levy, William Lipscomb, Shawn J. Marshall, Byron R. Parizek, Antony J. Payne, Gavin A. Schmidt, Ronald J. Stouffer, David G. Vaughan, Michael Winton

Computer Science Faculty Publications

This report summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of a 1-day workshop on ice sheet modeling held at the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory on 8 January 2007, sponsored by NOAA and by the Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, N. J.

Development And Evaluation Of Instruments To , Patricia Michaud

All Theses

The objectives of this study are to provide evidence for and demonstrate the processes used to develop and test tools to measure the effectiveness of a culinary and nutrition education program. This study initially involved a review of literature related to the environmental conditions for and components of nutrition education interventions featuring hands-on cooking skill activities. Based on this literature examination, the Cooking Attitude, Cooking Behavior, Produce Consumption Self-Efficacy, Cooking Self-Efficacy, Self-Efficacy for Using Basic Cooking Techniques, and Self-Efficacy for Using Fruits, Vegetables and Seasonings scales and the Knowledge of Cooking Terms and Techniques evaluation were developed. The Availability and …

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 23, 2007, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2007

No abstract provided.

The Green Team, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

UNH harnesses a new kind of power to the people

Reporter - December 22nd 2007, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

No abstract provided.

Tidal Asymmetry And Residual Circulation Over Linear Sandbanks And Their Implication On Sediment Transport: A Process-Oriented Numerical Study, Rosario Sanay, George Voulgaris, John C. Warner

Faculty Publications

A series of process-oriented numerical simulations is carried out in order to evaluate the relative role of locally generated residual flow and overtides on net sediment transport over linear sandbanks. The idealized bathymetry and forcing are similar to those present in the Norfolk Sandbanks, North Sea. The importance of bottom drag parameterization and bank orientation with respect to the ambient flow is examined in terms of residual flow and overtide generation, and subsequent sediment transport implications are discussed. The results show that although the magnitudes of residual flow and overtides are sensitive to bottom roughness parameterization and bank orientation, the …

Dari Anarchic Cyber Space Menjadi Transnational Public Sphere. Membaca Relasi Antara Cyber¬ Space Fan Civil Society Di Era Postmodern (Studi Kasus: Greenpeace Online Activist), Moch Faisal

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This article tries to examine the relation between Cyberspace and Civil Society, especially in the post modem era. The writer believes that there is contestation amongst civil society, government, and private sector in order to dominate the public sphere. By using its apparatus, state is dominantly dominating public sphere in every day life. By using high technology and huge amount capital, private sector is successful in dominating public sphere especially in form of mass media. Private sector is much more profitable because by using mass media such television, private sector can dominate not only public sphere but also private sphere …

Tomography Of The Darcy Velocity From Self-Potential Measurements, A. Jardani, A. Revil, A. Bolève, A. Crespy, J.-P. Dupont, W. Barrash, Bwalya Malama

Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences

An algorithm is developed to interpret self-potential (SP) data in terms of distribution of Darcy velocity of the ground water. The model is based on the proportionality existing between the streaming current density and the Darcy velocity. Because the inverse problem of current density determination from SP data is underdetermined, we use Tikhonov regularization with a smoothness constraint based on the differential Laplacian operator and a prior model. The regularization parameter is determined by the L-shape method. The distribution of the Darcy velocity depends on the localization and number of non-polarizing electrodes and information relative to the distribution of the …

Target Space Duality With Dilaton And Tachyon Field, Blazej Ruszczycki

Open Access Dissertations

We study the target space duality of classical two dimensional sigma models. The models with dilaton and tachyon field are analyzed. As a motivating example the historical electric-magnetic duality is presented. We review the construction of the duality transformation and the integrability conditions for the nonlinear sigma models with target spaces described by general metrics and antisymmetric two-forms. We generalize the formalism for the models whose actions contain the dilaton and tachyon field. For the dilaton field case it is required that the duality is a property solely of the target manifolds, independent of the world-sheet geometry. For both cases …

Analyses Of Dengue Fever And Aedes Aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Larval Habitats In A Tropical Urban Environment Of Costa Rica Using Geospatial And Mosquito Surveillance Technologies, Adriana Troyo

Open Access Dissertations

Dengue is currently the most important arboviral disease globally and is usually associated with built environments in tropical areas. Control measures are currently focused on community participation in control of the vector Aedes aegypti and larval source reduction. In Costa Rica, dengue fever is a relatively recent re-emerging disease and has become a serious public health problem. Remotely sensed information can facilitate the study of urban mosquito-borne diseases like dengue by providing multiple temporal and spatial resolutions appropriate to investigate urban structure and ecological characteristics associated with infectious disease. Initial studies showed that although dengue is a serious public health …

Sound Transmission Through A Fluctuating Ocean: A Modal Approach, Ilya A. Udovydchenkov

Open Access Dissertations

Sound transmission through a fluctuating deep ocean environment is considered. It is assumed that the environment consists of a range-independent background, on which a small-scale perturbation, due for example to internal waves, is superimposed. The modal description of underwater sound propagation is used extensively. The temporal spread of modal group arrivals in weakly range-dependent deep ocean environments is considered. The phrase "modal group arrival" refers to the contribution to a transient wavefield corresponding to a fixed mode number. It is shown that there are three contributions to modal group time spreads which combine approximately in quadrature. These are the reciprocal …

Natal Dispersal And New Group Formation In Capybaras (Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris) In A Seasonally Flooded Savanna Of Venezuela, Elizabeth Rae Congdon

Dissertations

This study examines natal dispersal and new group formation in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in a seasonally flooded savanna in Venezuela. The first section describes a novel approach to the study of dispersal that could be applied to many taxa. Dispersal is considered in three stages (emigration, transience, and immigration) and its proximate and ultimate mechanisms are clearly differentiated. The second chapter describes dispersal behavior in capybaras, including which individuals disperse, when, and to where. In the third chapter, I evaluate dispersal in capybaras with respect to social subordination and social cohesion hypotheses. In this population, some support was …

2007 Winter Boise State University Commencement Program

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.