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Global Warming Due To Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Success Of State Solutions As A Model For A Federal Solution;Note, Neil Keenan

Journal of Legislation

No abstract provided.

Measuring The Oxygen Consumption Of Plethodon Hubrichti And P. Cinereus To Find The Metabolic Cause Of Range Limitation Of P. Hubrichti: The Closed Respirometer And The Oxygen Probe, Alisha W. Walker

Senior Honors Theses

The Peaks of Otter area, a mountainous region of the central piedmont of Virginia, varies in elevation from 152 m to 1280 m. Plethodon cinereus is a salamander that is found at all elevations in this area. Plethodon hubrichti is a salamander that is found only at elevations above 600 m. It has been suggested that metabolism is the cause for the range limitation of P. hubrichti at lower elevations. The metabolism of salamanders can be determined by measuring oxygen consumption. Two apparati were evaluated to measure the oxygen consumption of these two salamander species at different temperatures to test …

Mustang Daily, May 1, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

Correlates Of C-Reactive Protein Levels In Young Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study Of 3827 Subjects In Brazil, Aydin Nazmi, I. O. Oliveira, Cesar G. Victora

Food Science and Nutrition

The socio-demographic, behavioral and anthropometric correlates of C-reactive protein levels were examined in a representative young adult Brazilian population. The 1982 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study (Brazil) recruited over 99% of births in the city of Pelotas that year (N = 5914). Individuals belonging to the cohort have been prospectively followed up. In 2004-2005, 77.4% of the cohort was traced, members were interviewed and 3827 individuals donated blood. Analyses of the outcome were based on a conceptual model that differentiated confounders from potential mediators. The following independent variables were studied in relation to levels of C-reactive protein in sex-stratified analyses: skin …

Fear And Loathing In Contemporary British Art: A Critical Analysis Of The Banksy Phenomenon, Courtney Spring

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

“Solidarity And Solidarność: A Search For The Person In Community”, Elizabeth Mary Johnson

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Interaction Study Of Mads-Domain Proteins In Tomato, Melvin R. Duvall, Charles H. Leseberg, Christie Eissler, Xiang Wang, Mitrick A. Johns, Long Mao

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

MADS-domain proteins are important transcription factors involved in many biological processes of plants. Interactions between MADS-domain proteins are essential for their functions. In tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), the number of MIKCc-type MADSdomain proteins identified has totalled 36, but a largescale interaction assay is lacking. In this study, 22 tomato MADS-domain proteins were selected from six functionally important subfamilies of the MADS-box gene family, to create the first large-scale tomato protein interaction network. Compared with Arabidopsis and petunia (Petunia hybrida), protein interaction patterns in tomato displayed both conservation and divergence. The majority of proteins that can be identified as putative orthologues exhibited …

Only Connect: The Right To Community And The Individual Liberty Interest In State-Sponsored Racial Integration, Aderson Bellegarde François

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

Poem No. 99, May 2008, Huntsville Literary Association (Huntsvile, Ala.)

POEM

The Huntsville Literary Association was founded in 1967 to provide a community for writers, readers, and artists through workshops, readings, and educational programs. One of their key contributions is the literary magazine titled POEM which showcases original writings from both established and emerging writers. This issue features poems from various writers.

Post-Allergen Challenge Inhibition Of Poly(Adp-Ribose) Polymerase Harbors Therapeutic Potential For Treatment Of Allergic Airway Inflammation, A. S. Naura, C. P. Hans, M. Zerfaoui, D. You, S. A. Cormier, M. Oumouna, A. H. Boulares

Faculty Publications

Background: Identifying therapeutic drugs that block the release or effects of T-helper type 2 (Th2) cytokines after allergen exposure is an important goal for the treatment of allergic inflammatory diseases including asthma. We recently showed, using a murine model of allergic airway inflammation, that poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma-related lung inflammation. PARP inhibition, by single injection of a novel inhibitor, thieno[2,3-c]isoquinolin-5-one (TIQ-A), before ovalbumin (OVA) challenge, prevented airway eosinophilia in C57BL/6 mice with concomitant suppression of Th2 cytokine production and mucus secretion. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the drug when it is …

Culture-Independent Identification Of Gut Bacteria In Fourth-Instar Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta Buren, Larvae, Albert H. Lee, Claudia Husseneder, Linda Hooper-Bùi

Faculty Publications

Red imported fire ants (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta Buren, are medical, urban, and agricultural pests from South America. They are successful invaders due to their preference for disturbed habitats, high reproductive rates, and the ability to feed on a wide variety of food items (omnivorous). Fourth-instar larvae are used by the colony to digest solid food and then regurgitate it for consumption by workers and queens. Larvae are an ideal source of investigations of endosymbiotic bacteria possibly involved in nutrient distributions. Our study utilized 16S rDNA sequencing to describe the composition of the bacterial community in fourth-instar ant larvae in order …

The Power Of Language: In Politics, Genocide, And Politicide, Heather Rademacher

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

The Sustenance Of Sound: A Short Story Sequence, Allison Rae Eskind

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Creating Alternative And Demedicalized Spaces: Testimonial Narrative On Disability, Culture, And Racialization, Parin Dossa

Journal of International Women's Studies

The literature on disability, gender and “race” has benefited from the political economy perspective. With its emphasis on unmasking the workings of power, this perspective has brought into relief the systemic, institutionalized and spatial oppression of disabled persons, compounded in the case of gender and “race.” This narrative of deconstruction, however, remains incomplete in the absence of voice and subjectivity of persons with disabilities. Using narrative moments, recounted by an immigrant woman with two “disabled” children, this paper makes a case for an integrated framework for a study of racialized persons with disabilities. Here, the margins2 are not out there …

Vol. 6, No. 02 (May/June 2008)

Indiana Law Update

No abstract provided.

A Monte Carlo Power Analysis Of Traditional Repeated Measures And Hierarchical Multivariate Linear Models In Longitudinal Data Analysis, Hua Fang, Gordon P. Brooks, Maria L. Rizzo, Kimberly A. Espy, Robert S. Barcikowski

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

The power properties of traditional repeated measures and hierarchical linear models have not been clearly determined in the balanced design for longitudinal studies in the current literature. A Monte Carlo power analysis of traditional repeated measures and hierarchical multivariate linear models are presented under three variance-covariance structures. Results suggest that traditional repeated measures have higher power than hierarchical linear models for main effects, but lower power for interaction effects. Significant power differences are also exhibited when power is compared across different covariance structures. Results also supplement more comprehensive empirical indexes for estimating model precision via bootstrap estimates and the approximate …

Educación Ambiental Bilingüe, Kirsten Brewer

Pitzer Senior Theses

El enfoque de esta tesis es un proyecto de servicio-aprendizaje en una clase bilingüe de kinder en el área metropolitana de Los Ángeles. Los estudiantes recibieron un temario de educación ambiental por dos horas a la semana durante la primavera de 2008. Un estudio de la educación ambiental y la educación bilingüe da un contexto social y historico a este trabajo práctico. Describe las lecciones y su significado dentro del contexto. Hay recommendaciones a seguir para proyectos similares en el sitio de estudio.

Dialogue: May 2008, Staff And Writers Of Dialogue

Dialogue

Visual Art

cover Jake Hays, The Dark Side of the Moon; 04 Jennifer Waid, Untitled; 06 Lee Bolt, Toshika Takaezu; 23 miranda brouwer, Veiled and Robotic; 27 Jon Sp eyers, Untitled; 29 Michael Rodriguez, Islas de los condenados; 37 Adam Bock, Auto Portrait avec un Coeur Brise

Poetry

05 Rachel van Wingerden, Sun- Jeweled; 07 Robert Zandstra, "Trees do not know how to stop loving." -- Jessica Miller; 08 David Ellens, [skinshedding.]; 09 Katie Pruss, Tribute to Chopin; 09 Kelly McCormick, Glories of War; 13 Calah Schlabach, Nighttime Necessity; …

Two Concepts Of Irreversible Environmental Harm, Cass R. Sunstein

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

The concept of “irreversibility” plays a large role in the theory and practice of environmental protection. Indeed, the concept is explicit in some statements of the Precautionary Principle. But the idea of irreversibility remains poorly defined. Because time is linear, any loss is, in a sense, irreversible. On one approach, drawn from environmental economics, irreversibility might be understood as a reference to the value associated with taking precautionary steps that maintain flexibility for an uncertain future (“option value”). On another approach, drawn from environmental ethics, irreversibility might be understood to refer to the qualitatively distinctive nature of certain environmental harms—a …

Phytochemicals From Genus Diospyros (L.) And Their Biological Activities, Muthiah Maridass

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Various constituents isolated and characterized from Diospyros species are described. These include naphthaquinones, triterpenoids and steroids. Some notable activities reported from the various part of the plant and from the extract and isolated constituents are antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antimolluscocidal, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activity.

A Review On The Potential Uses Of Ferns, M. Mannar Mannan, Muthia Maridass, B. Victor

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Man has been using plants as a source of food, medicines and many other necessities of life since ancient times. Even to this day the primitive tribal societies that exist depend on the plant life in their surroundings. Though there were investigations of the edible economic values of the higher plants, especially the pteridophytes and angiosperms have been unfortunately ignored. The pteridophytes are used in Homoeopathic, Ayurvedic, Tribal and Unani medicines and provides food, insecticides and ornamentations.

Will Herbal-Paracetamol Combination Drug Prevent Both Liver And Kidney Disease? - Results And Possibilities, Anjali Sharma, Mukesh Makwana, H. S. Rathore

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An attempt has been made to briefly review the existing information on herbal compounds which could combat acetaminophen (paracetamol) toxicity. A careful perusal of literature revealed that acetaminophen overdose not only damages liver but also the kidney. Nevertheless, the kidney was badly ignored in studies aimed at preventing paracetamol toxicity with herbal drugs. On account of such major neglect, so far no herbal-paracetamol combination could be made. Milk thistly is only well researched drug which appears as a suitable future candidate, but its action towards the kidney must be studied. The importance of such studies in the future is discussed.

Ethnobotany Of Andhra Pradesh: A Review, K. N. Reddy

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

This paper reviews the work done so far in the ethnobotany of Andhra Pradesh.

Interpretation Of Water Analysis For Livestock Suitability, Dave German, Nancy Thiex, Cody Wright

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars (1920-1915)

Good quality water is essential for the production of livestock and poultry. In South Dakota, many water supplies have naturally occurring al that may limit their use. Livestock producers that test their water supply can make informed decisions about the stability of their water for different classes of livestock. The purpose of this guide is to assist livestock producers in the interpretation of their water analysis.

Promoting Locally Grown Foods In Schools Through Developed Classroom Curriculum And Foodservice Educational Tools, Meredith F. Carter

Senior Honors Projects

The Massachusetts’ Farm-to-School Project has worked for years to bring local farmers and school districts together. Focused on improving the markets and economic stability of farmers, while also improving the quality of foods available to students, the project implemented the first annual “Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week” during the week of September 24, 2007. As part of Harvest Week, selected schools in Massachusetts purchased and served foods grown and made by local farmers. Marketing materials were used in the participating school cafeterias, and classroom education regarding local agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability was provided. Harvest Week had the potential to improve …

Hip Hop Is Dead: The Rhetoric Of Hip Hop, Kalyana Champlain

Senior Honors Projects

There is no doubt that Hip Hop has become a most influential international force. This animal has had many faces: two of these faces have been as a political tool as displayed by Public Enemy, and as a therapeutic release-- as I discovered while in AmeriCorps interning at AS220 for a program called Hip Hop 220, in which we took underprivileged youth and helped them to channel their energy through this art form. However, there is a dark side to this culture that includes extreme misogyny, self- sabotage, hatred, and an unhealthy obsession with status. As I reflected on these …

Novice Coach’S Guide To Coaching Novice, Catherine Pruszynski

Senior Honors Projects

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Attributional Style On Learning : Engagement As A Mediator, Courtney A. Hopkins

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

This study investigated the effects of attributional style on learning outcomes, with engagement in learning as a mediator. A model was developed to depict this relationship, suggesting that attributional style affects learning both directly and indirectly, with academic and civic engagement as a mediator between attributional style and learning. Hypothesis 1 stated that attributional style is related to academic performance, such that students with a positive attributional style will exhibit higher academic performance than students with a negative attributional style. Hypothesis 2 stated that engagement mediates the relationship between attributional style and academic performance. The data used in this study …

Work, Alienation, And Humor : A Marxist Reading Of Samuel Beckett's "Murphy" And "Waiting For Godot", Catherine Keeran

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

In this thesis, I look at Beckett’s Murphy and Waiting for Godot through a Marxist lens and argue that these texts can be read as a critique of modern alienation under capitalism. Through his narrator and characters, Beckett critiques and satirizes alienation and searches for alternatives to it in comedy and creative playfulness. Also, I argue that in these works writing itself emerges as non-alienated labor through which the creator, the central characters, and the readers/spectators can resist modem alienation. The first chapter examines Murphy in the light of Marx’s theory of the alienation of labor, the writings of Erich …

Evelyn Waugh's Deceptions Of The "Decline And Fall" Of "Vile Bodies" Into "A Handful Of Dust", Allison Elaine Nazimek

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

In the years in between the two World Wars, Britain witnessed many changes in the behavior and ethics of the emerging younger population. There were positive advances, especially in the education of truant students and the development of experimental schools, such as Neill’s Summerhill (Graves 209-11). There was also an emergence in public smoking, drinking, and heightened hemlines symbolizing modern times and a freer youth (Graves). These changes exhibited a shift from more rigid, Victorian ideals, yet, the real problems remained in the excess activities in which a wilder crowd indulged. Alcohol abuse became a concern, as the Practitioner stated …