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Differential Gene Expression Associated With Postnatal Equine Articular Cartilage Maturation, Michael J. Mienaltowski, Liping Huang, Arnold J. Stromberg, James N. Macleod

Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Articular cartilage undergoes an important maturation process from neonate to adult that is reflected by alterations in matrix protein organization and increased heterogeneity of chondrocyte morphology. In the horse, these changes are influenced by exercise during the first five months of postnatal life. Transcriptional profiling was used to evaluate changes in articular chondrocyte gene expression during postnatal growth and development.

METHODS: Total RNA was isolated from the articular cartilage of neonatal (0-10 days) and adult (4-5 years) horses, subjected to one round of linear RNA amplification, and then applied to a 9,367-element equine-specific cDNA microarray. Comparisons were made with …

The Colby Echo (2008-11-05), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

Simple Rules That May Help Ranchers Select Replacement Heifers For Increased Pregnancy Rates And Reduce Dystocia, Matthew Stockton, Roger K. Wilson

Cornhusker Economics

Every year livestock producers replace cows they cull from their herds with young animals often selected from progeny of the cows they currently own. Since replacement rates for beef cattle in Nebraska tend to average between 16 to 20 percent annually, this is not a trivial undertaking. Much of the talk among producers tends to concentrate on muscling and other physically observable characteristics, and the genetic composition of animals to be selected as replacements. These criteria are important, but what must also be considered is the ability of the selected replacement animals to perform reproductively. Producers expect cost to be …

November 5, 2008, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Microsphere-Aided Characterization Of Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Networks, Carlos A. Bello

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The fabrication and characterization of surface-anchored hydrogel microstructures are described. The hydrogel structures are constructed from poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), or poly(NIPAAm), which is a well-known thermoresponsive polymer that swells and contracts with changes in temperature. When patterned on a surface, these structures can experience a variety of shape changes induced by nonuniform swelling. Depending on the aspect ratio, patterns can, for instance buckle upon swelling and form wave-like patterns. Such structural changes replicate oscillatory motion of the smooth muscle cells and can be used to transport objects in microfluidics. The work, herein, investigates methods of pattern production and introduces a new technique …

Endurance Materials For Hydrogen Sulfide Splitting In Electrolytic Cell, Jonathan Chinwendu Mbah

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study describes the development of a novel thin membrane exchange assembly (MEA) from a solid acid material, cesium hydrogen sulfate (CsHSO₄), and from a composite anode electrocatalyst for electrolytic splitting of (100 %) H₂S feed content gas operating at 135 kPa and 150 °C. A new class of anode electrocatalyst with the general composition, RuO₂/CoS₂, and an improved proton conductor, CsHSO₄, have shown great stability and desired properties at typical operating conditions. This configuration demonstrated stable electrochemical operation for 24 h with a (100 %) H₂S fuel …

Aging With Identity: Integrating Culture Into Senior Housing, Christine Sanchez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There is an underlying hope that those whom are elderly can exist in a place of happiness, comfort, security and familiarity; and can do so by aging in a place which complies with an understanding of their needs as older adults. However, along with aging comes a negative association of dependence and deterioration. Therefore, it is intuitive to have a connection between both the aging process and the design process. Creating a product which brings a positive association with senior housing and aging in place is the underlying goal within the project and overall design.

With the increasing population of …

An Ethologically Relevant Animal Model Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Physiological, Pharmacological And Behavioral Sequelae In Rats Exposed To Predator Stress And Social Instability, Phillip R. Zoladz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental illness that results from exposure to intense, life-threatening trauma. Some of the symptoms of PTSD include intrusive flashback memories, persistent anxiety, hyperarousal and cognitive impairments. The finding of reduced basal glucocorticoid levels, as well as a greater suppression of glucocorticoid levels following dexamethasone administration, has also been commonly observed in people with PTSD. Our laboratory has developed an animal model of PTSD which utilizes chronic psychosocial stress, composed of unavoidable predator exposure and daily social instability, to produce changes in rat physiology and behavior that are comparable to the symptoms observed in …

Montana Kaimin, November 5, 2008, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Interview With The Late Abdullahi Qarshe (1994) At The Residence Of Obliqe Carton In Djibouti, Mohamed-Rashid Sheikh Hassan

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Interview With Nurrudin Farah, Ahmed I. Samatar

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, November 4, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

The Bates Student - Volume 138 Number 07 - November 4, 2008, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, November 4, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 37

Daily Eastern News: November 04, 2008, Eastern Illinois University

November

No abstract provided.

Evolution Acts On Enhancer Organization To Fine-Tune Gradient Threshold Readouts, Justin Crocker, Yoichiro Tamori, Albert Erives

Dartmouth Scholarship

The elucidation of principles governing evolution of gene regulatory sequence is critical to the study of metazoan diversification. We are therefore exploring the structure and organizational constraints of regulatory sequences by studying functionally equivalent cis-regulatory modules (CRMs) that have been evolving in parallel across several loci. Such an independent dataset allows a multi-locus study that is not hampered by nonfunctional or constrained homology. The neurogenic ectoderm enhancers (NEEs) of Drosophila melanogaster are one such class of coordinately regulated CRMs. The NEEs share a common organization of binding sites and as a set would be useful to study the relationship …

Hotline Press Newspaper- Nov4,2008 Vol 26 No 20, Hotline Press Newspaper

Hotline Press Newspaper 2008

No abstract provided.

Independent- Nov. 4, 2008, Lenny Ocasio

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

The Acquisition Of Procedural Skills: An Analysis Of The Worked-Example Effect Using Animated Demonstrations, David Lewis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

While many educators suggest active, rather than passive learning, this is not always the best solution, especially when learners are novices. Sweller and Cooper found learners who passively studied worked examples were significantly more efficient than those who actively solved problems (Cooper & Sweller, 1987; Sweller & Cooper, 1985) later described as the "worked-example effect" (Sweller & Chandler, 1991).

The current study tested the claims of Lewis (2005) who suggested animated demonstrations act as worked examples. It compared the performance of groups of preservice teachers who: studied animated demonstrations (demo); studied animated demonstrations and practiced procedures (demo+practice & demo2+practice), or …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Cal Poly Alumni Association Announces 2008 Honored Alumni, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 033, Number 11, November 3, 2008, Grand Valley State University

2008-2009, Volume 33

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

Commonwealth Times 2008-11-03

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, November 3, 2008

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, November 3, 2008.

November 3, 2008, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

College Voice Vol. 33 No. 7, Connecticut College

2008-2009

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: November 03, 2008, Eastern Illinois University

November

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 98, November 3, 2008

Central Florida Future

Trick-or-Treating for a good cause; Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF; She's got a little Cap'n in her; Knight Protection promotes safe sex; 2008 UCF Homecoming; Comedy Knight plans laughs; Service Day cleans and greens; Movie Knight whips out Indiana Jones.

The Hilltop 11-3-2008, Hilltop Staff

The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010

No abstract provided.

The Free Press Vol. 40, Issue No. 7,11-03 -2008, Matt Dodge

Free Press, The

Vote--A house divided: Police push for new rules at Bayside Village - residents push back--Muskie contracts face reviews--Break down the (laboratory) walls--WeVote brings some life to the parties