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Biodegradation And Partitioning Of Triclosan From A Model Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant, Besty Jacob

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Triclosan is the commercial name of 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol), an antibacterial and antifungal compound used in a variety of household products. Even at low levels, 0.03 to 0.15% by weight, Triclosan is effective at killing bacteria. Products include soaps, toothpaste, shampoos, tissue paper, and cosmetics. There is a growing trend among manufacturers of diverse products to add the antimicrobial as a marketing edge regardless of its utility. Recent studies indicate triclosan is more persistent in the environment than initially reported. In order to study the effectiveness of wastewater treatment on the degradation of triclosan, a small scale water treatment process was duplicated. …

Characterization Of Polynucleotide Phosphorylase (Pnpase) And The Virulence Of Streptococcus Pyogenes, Jessica Blanco, Nick Rocco

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Polynucleotide phosphorylase (PNPase) is a 3’-5’ exoribonuclease that phosphorylyticly degrades mRNA molecules in bacteria and in eukaryotic organelles. Streptococcus pyogenes (a group A streptococcus [GAS]) is a Gram-positive human pathogen responsible for a plethora of syndromes ranging from the less-invasive pharyngitis (a.k.a strep throat) to severely invasive cases such as necrotizing fascitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Recently, PNPase was shown to be required for the decay of 2 S. pyogenes transcripts during late exponential growth: sagA and sda. The aforementioned transcripts were found to be stabilized (more abundant) in a pnpA mutant strain. Furthermore, the pnpA transcript was …

Antimicrobial Properties Of A Recently Patented Formulation, Nick Rocco, Richard Wheeler

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The threat posed by bacteria to human health is more unique today than ever. Multiple drug resistant strains of bacterial pathogens are quite common and lurk in a plethora of environments. To prevent transmission of these microbes, numerous hand gels, primarily alcohol based, have been designed to kill transient flora acquired through fomites. Because of the need for a more rapid and sustained microbial killing of certain exposed surfaces, an antimicrobial formulation has been developed that relies on short chain surfactants. We sought to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of this formulation on known surrogates of clinical significance. Bacteria or B. …

A Dream, Amy Harvey

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Written by Amy Harvey in 1999, the poem was inspired by the concept of the author’s image of an angel. The author’s hope is that it evokes interest in the ongoing question: “Do angels exist?”

Reducing Carbon Dioxide Levels Through Carbon Sequestration, Mari Holderby, Hira Hussain, Sebastian Jofre, Aurea Mendez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

There has been a growing interest as to what is identified as global warming over the past five years. Studies have demonstrated that the earth’s atmosphere has become warmer thanks to the increasing levels of carbon dioxide, which trap heat that would normally exit into outer space. Much focus has additionally been placed on the causes of this phenomenon, such as the burning of fossil fuels, using coal-fired power plants, and deforestation. The purpose of this research is to discuss how carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by the use of carbon sequestration. The significant challenge being addressed by this …

The Meaningless Of Life, Michael Bergbauer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Humankind has traditionally, throughout the ages, attempted to apply a meaning to its existence and believed that existence in and of itself, is a beautiful thing. In the spirit of Modernism, Beckett breaks with this tradition by asserting that existence is a bleak and squalid thing that has no meaning through his plays Waiting for Godot and Endgame. An analysis of these two plays reveals that life is inherently meaningless, but value in life is created by man by affirming it and practicing it. The reason the characters in Beckett’s plays are so miserable is because they take no …

Emotional Influences On Cognitive Processing In Hiv-Infected Women, Kristen Dealmeida, Lara Murphy

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Although emotional impairment and cognitive decline are both commonly observed in HIV positive individuals, it is currently unclear how these two states influence each other. Poor performance on a cognitive task is often attributed to cognitive deficits when the root problem lies in emotional disturbances, particularly for HIV-infected women. Here, we propose to begin to untangle this complex relationship by assessing cognitive functioning while we simultaneously manipulate emotional state through the use of emotionally negative or neutral pictures. We will use electroencephalographic (EEG) event related brain potentials (ERPs) as the primary index of the influence of emotional processing on cognitive …

Shipping Out: The Effects Of Outsourcing, Kristen Franchy, Morgan Mcwhorter, Caroling Lugg, Vanessa Palacios

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this research was to define and explain the process of outsourcing by providing examples and focusing on the pros and cons as well as the short and long term effects. Possible solutions and the role of outsourcing in the future were also discussed. Outsourcing is when a company would rather hire workers from an external source to perform certain tasks in order to achieve full benefit of their capital. Businesses that outsource save money by hiring workers that will work for lower pay. These new workers may be less skilled and are able to perform the simpler …

Montana Kaimin, April 4, 2008, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

April 4, 2008, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Animal Research Advisory Committee Is Formed At Uab, Reporter Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, April 3, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for April 3, 2008

Otter Realm, April 3, 2008, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Career Fair: Full-time, Part-time, Internships and Summer Opportunities across the Region, State and Nation -- Black Box Cabaret Needs Passionate Students -- KAZU Radio Finds a New Home at CSUMB -- Big Donation Comes with a Big Star -- UPD Discourages Parking in Remote Locations -- Campus Community Rallies Against Proposed Budget Cut -- Judge Gives CSUMB Student Second Chance -- Opportunity for Students to Find Employment -- Sexual Healing Demystifying Vaginal Discharge -- Free Software Alternatives Encompass Students' Needs -- Protestors March on Burger King's Headquarters -- Aquarium Splish Splash -- Ample Options for Food and Fun Off Campus …

R.I.T. News & Events - April 3, 2008, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

RIT signs groundbreaking R&D agreement with PAETEC; Campus enhancements will total $125 million; IBM lab now open on campus; RIT earns spot in U.S. News rankings; Image-reproduction guidelines are the agenda for RIT researcher; Life lessons found outside the classroom; Multimedia fest has plethora of performances; RIT scientistsfeel the burn of wildfire research; Conference to help launch masters degree; RIT athletes heat up winter season;

Prospectus, April 3, 2008, Aaron Geiger, Chuck Shepherd, Kathleen Serino, John Eby, Jason Hardimon, Michael Laird

Prospectus 2008

No abstract provided.

April 3, 2008, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

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

Minutes, Arts & Sciences Executive Committee Meeting, Thursday, April 3, 2008, Arts & Sciences Executive Committee

Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Molybdoproteomes And Evolution Of Molybdenum Utilization, Yan Zhang, Vadim N. Gladyshev

Vadim Gladyshev Publications

The trace element molybdenum (Mo) is utilized in many life forms, where it is a key component of several enzymes involved in nitrogen, sulfur, and carbon metabolism. With the exception of nitrogenase, Mo is bound in proteins to a pterin, thus forming the molybdenum cofactor (Moco) at the catalytic sites of molybdoenzymes. Although a number of molybdoenzymes are well characterized structurally and functionally, evolutionary analyses of Mo utilization are limited. Here, we carried out comparative genomic and phylogenetic analyses to examine occurrence and evolution of Mo utilization in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes at the level of (i) Mo transport and …

University Of Montana Events Monday, April 7, Through Monday, April 14, 2008, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

The Comment, April 3, 2008, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

The Montclarion, April 03, 2008, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

Unh To Honor Community Service Leader At May Commencement, Jody Record

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 03, 2008, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2008

No abstract provided.

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Minutes, April 3-4, 2008

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on April 3-4, 2008.

The Pacifican April 3, 2008, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

Cost-Effectiveness Of Epidural Steroid Injections To Treat Lumbosacral Radiculopathy In Chronic Pain Patients Managed Under Workers’ Compensation, Sheila Mohammed

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

No conclusive evidence exists to determine that epidural steroid injections (ESIs) provide lasting improvements in chronic pain due to herniated discs, in the Workers' Compensation population. Recently, an article by Armon et.al was published by the American Academy of Neurology, which stated that the routine use of ESIs is not recommended and that further studies are needed to elucidate this controversy (Armon, Argoff, Samuels, & Backonja, 2007).

In 1998, back pain in the United States was estimated to have incurred total health-care expenditures of $90.7 billion. Medicare part B. claims in 1999 for 40.4 million individuals amounted to $49.9 million …

Counting Or Discounting Television Information: An Examination Of Viewer Perceptions About Old-Age From A Cognitive Processing Perspective Of Cultivation Effects, Lynda Pasteur

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cultivation theory (Gerbner & Gross, 1976) suggests that the cumulative effect of heavy exposure to television's underrepresentation and negative portrayal of people 65+ as sexless, insignificant, and comical can cause people to assume such television-like perceptions of the age group in the real world. This study's purpose was to explore not only television's cultivation effect on viewers' perceptions of the number and nature of people 65+, but also the psychological processes that are expected to mediate this effect. As an extension of Shrum, Wyer, and O'Guinn's (1998) study on the role of source discounting in cultivation, this quasi-experiment employed three …

Victorian Perspectives On The Supernatural: The Imaginary Versus The Real In Two Brontë Novels, Crystal Sidell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Victorians obsessed over the supernatural and this fascination with the otherworldly emerges in the literature of the day. With this thesis, I look at two nineteenth century novels that exhibit supernatural phenomena: Charlotte Brontë's Villette (1853) and Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (1847). Both novels, I propose, utilize this aspect of the gothic tradition to enhance their characters' psychological realism.

With Villette, I examine the supernatural as a fabricated experience. First, I study the protagonist's psyche and show how her emotional state directly contributes to the appearance of fantastic material. Specifically, I examine Lucy Snowe's childhood experiences in Bretton …

Washington University Record, April 3, 2008

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.