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2008-2009 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.

Morehead State University Operating Budgets Archive

2008-2009 Operating Budget of Morehead State University.

Old Acetogens, New Light, Steven L. Daniel, Harold L. Drake, Anita S. Gößner

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Acetogens utilize the acetyl-CoA Wood-Ljungdahl pathway as a terminal electron-accepting, energy-conserving, CO2-fixing process. The decades of research to resolve the enzymology of this pathway (1) preceded studies demonstrating that acetogens not only harbor a novel CO2-fixing pathway, but are also ecologically important, and (2) overshadowed the novel microbiological discoveries of acetogens and acetogenesis. The first acetogen to be isolated, Clostridium aceticum, was reported by Klaas Tammo Wieringa in 1936, but was subsequently lost. The second acetogen to be isolated, Clostridium thermoaceticum, was isolated by Francis Ephraim Fontaine and co-workers in 1942. C. thermoaceticum became the most extensively studied acetogen and …

Of Mice And Men: A Comparative Study Assessing Behavioral Indicators Of Sugar Addiction In Mice And College Students, Kahlilia Morris

Capstone Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Students For Life: The Professionalization Of American Medicine Before And During The Civil War, Jonathan Mills

Capstone Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Maine’S Marine Invasion (Fact Sheet), Tracy Hart, Beth Bisson, Maine Sea Grant College Program, Maine Marine Invasive Species Working Group

Publications

What is invading Maine's coastal waters? The Asian shore crab (1), Dead man's fingers (2), Bonamia oyster disease (3). These are just a few of the 33 non-native species that have been documented in marine waters and shorelines along the Maine coast in a preliminary count. While many non-native species are unable to survive, reproduce, and overtake native plants and animals in Maine's coastal waters, those that are successful become known as "invasive species."

Wet Weather Water Quality Study Portland And South Portland, Maine: Project Report, Tim Bridges

Publications

The Portland and South Portland watershed area is considered a priority by EPA New England and Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP). The rich diversity of plants and animals, the natural beauty, water quality, and the many special qualities of the urban estuarine habitat of the Portland area have placed this among the highest environmental priorities listed for protection.

Exploring The Boundaries Of Historic Landscape Preservation, Cari Goetcheus, Eric Macdonald

Environmental Studies

During the past thirty years, the sensitive management of historic landscapes has emerged as a prominent concern among those who appreciate how preserving a rich and vital past is integral to successful community and environmental stewardship. Accompanied by a critical introduction and concluding essay, the papers in this volume convey the diversity of contemporary historic landscape preservation projects located in North America, England, Germany, India, and Australia. Exploring the Boundaries of Historic Landscape Preservation offers an excellent summation of the current state of discussion and practice in this exciting field and casts light on some of the active frontiers of …

The Darwinian Cage: Evolutionary Psychology As Moral Science, Richard Hamilton

Philosophy Papers and Journal Articles

The jargon of evolutionary psychology has recently migrated from a few minor American universities into the academic mainstream and thence into Sunday supplements and dinner party conversations. It has even formed the backdrop to at least one award-winning novel (McEwan, 1997). Evolutionary psychology and other similar ‘biological’ explanations of human conduct pervade the Zeitgeist and, as Kenan Malik has persuasively argued, they tap into a prevailing mood of cultural pessimism. Evolutionary psychology, it seems, speaks to our desire to see the worst in ourselves (Malik, 2002).

G08-1847 Economic Indexes For Beef Sire Selection, Matthew L. Spangler

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Selecting a beef sire can be made easier with economic indexes. This 2008 NebGuide illustrates the various beef sire selection indexes available.

G08-1475 Residential Onsite Wastewater Treatment: Mounds For Effluent Treatment, Janet R. Hygnstrom, Sharon Skipton, Wayne Woldt

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

A mound wastewater treatment system may be right for lots that have slowly permeable soils, sandy soils, or a high water table. Learn the advantages, disadvantages and maintenance considerations of a mound system in this 2008 NebGuide.

Colonization And Predation In Isolated Seagrass Beds: An Experimental Assessment From The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Matthew W. Johnson, Kenneth L. Heck Jr.

Gulf of Mexico Science

We tested the effects of habitat fragmentation on the structure (community composition and biomass) and function (predation rates as assessed by tethering) of circular artificial seagrass units (ASUs) located in an area removed from the influence of immigrants from established seagrass meadows. ASUs varied by size (0.1-10 m²), perimeter, and perimeter:area ratios (P/A). Blue crabs and hermit crabs accounted for the greatest number of individuals and biomass present on the ASUs, but amphipods, shrimps, fishes, and gastropods were also present. We detected few significant relationships between abundance or biomass and patch size, perimeter, or P/A ratios. In tethering …

Major Sponsored Programs And Faculty Awards For Research And Creative Activity 2007

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

This is the sixth annual “Major Sponsored Programs and Faculty Awards for Research and Creative Activity” report. This booklet highlights the successes of University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty during 2007. It lists the funding sources, projects and investigators on major grants and sponsored program awards received during the year, as well as patents issued; published books and scholarship; fellowships and other recognitions; intellectual property licenses; and performances and exhibitions in the fine and performing arts. This impressive list grows each year and I am pleased to present evidence of our faculty’s accomplishments. Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have pushed the …

Sustainability In A Time Of Climate Change: Developing An Intensive Research Framework For The Platte River Basin And The High Plains Proceedings From The 2008 Climate Change Workshop, Monica Norby, Ashley Washburn

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

Proceedings from the 2008 Climate change Workshop, Nebraska Sandhills, May 19-22, 2008. Hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the U.S. Geological Survey

A Simple Morphological Predictor Of Bite Force In Rodents, Patricia W. Freeman, Cliff A. Lemen

University of Nebraska State Museum: Mammalogy Papers

Bite force was quantified for 13 species of North American rodents using a piezo-resistive sensor. Most of the species measured (11) formed a tight relationship between body mass and bite force (log 10(bite force) = 0.43(log 10(body mass)) + 0.416; R² > 0.98). This high correlation exists despite the ecological (omnivores, grazers and more carnivorous) and taxonomic (Cricetidae, Heteromyidae, Sciuridae and Zapodidae) diversity of species. Two additional species, Geomys bursarius (Geomyidae) and a Sciurus niger (Sciuridae), bit much harder for their size. We found a simple index of strength based on two measurements of the incisor at the level of …

Contract: Not Promise, Michael G. Pratt

Florida State University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Town Of Newport Nh 2007 Annual Report., Newport Town Representatives

Newport, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Assessing Urban Environmental Quality At Multiple Spatial And Temporal Scales Using Remote Sensing, Gis, And Geospatial Algorithms, Bingqing Liang

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Timely and regular information on urban environmental quality (UEQ) is essential for urban planning. UEQ studies using the technologies of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) have not been extensive. There are a few attempts to focus on the properties of spatial context and scale-dependency in UEQ. This research provided a multiple spatial and temporal scale analysis of UEQ in Indianapolis, U.S.A, based on the synthetic indicators of physical components extracted from remotely sensed data and socioeconomic components derived from census data. The geospatial algorithms applied in this study included fractals, texture, spatial autocorrelation indexes, and spatial metrics of …

Saving Camels From Straws: How Propagule Pressure-Based Prevention Policies Can Reduce The Risk Of Biological Invasion, Jamie K. Reaser, Laura A. Meyerson, Betsy Von Holle

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Nonnative species that harm or have the potential to cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health are known as invasive species. Propagule pressure may be the most important factor in establishment success of nonnative species of various taxa in a variety of ecosystems worldwide, and strong evidence is emerging that propagule pressure determines both the scale of invasion extent and impact. In a limited way, the US government is applying a “propagule pressure approach” in a variety of prevention policy contexts aimed at minimizing the impact of harmful organisms. However, there are also readily apparent opportunities for enacting …

Soybean Genomics: Developments Through The Use Of Cultivar “Forrest”, David A. Lightfoot

Articles

Legume crops are particularly important due to their ability to support symbiotic nitrogen fixation, a key to sustainable crop production and reduced carbon emissions. Soybean (Glycine max) has a special position as a major source of increased protein and oil production in the common grass-legume rotation. The cultivar “Forrest” has saved US growers billions of dollars in crop losses due to resistances programmed into the genome. Moreover, since Forrest grows well in the north-south transition zone, breeders have used this cultivar as a bridge between the southern and northern US gene pools. Investment in Forrest genomics resulted in the development …

Legal Advocacy And Education Reform: Litigating School Exclusion, Dean Rivkin

Scholarly Works

School exclusion has existed as a dark side of public education since the creation of America's public schools. Several cases in the United States Supreme Court memorably invalidated State and school system efforts to deny equal educational opportunities to marginalized school children and youth. In these cases, the over-riding multiple values of education were poignantly articulated in the majority decisions.

School exclusion has stubbornly persisted. It takes many forms. This article surveys the most prominent pathways to school exclusion, highlighting what has been called the "School-To-Prison-Pipeline." Various legal challenges are also evaluated. The pros and cons of litigating school exclusion …

Edgerton Center 2008/09 Season, Edgerton Center For The Performing Arts

Edgerton Center Programs

Program brochure for the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts 2008/09 season.

Student Affairs Lecture Series, American Legends, Family Series, Colloquium Series, Special Events.

Movement, Dive Behavior, And Survival Of California Sea Lions (Zalophus Californianus) Post-Treatment For Domoic Acid Toxicosis, Kate Thomas

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Domoic acid (DA) is a neuroexcitatory toxin that is increasingly causing strandings and mortality of marine mammals. The hippocampus of mammalian brains; associated with learning, memory, and spatial navigation, is one of the predominant tissues affected by DA exposure. California sea lions stranding from 2003 to 2006 due to DA toxicosis were classified as having acute (n = 12) or chronic neurologic (n = 22) clinical signs. Chronic neurologic cases were examined by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to determine the extent of brain damage related to DA exposure. Brain damage included hippocampal and parahippocampal atrophy, temporal horn enlargement, and pathological …

Effects Of Media On United States Perception : A Case Study Of Propaganda, Persuasion And Orientalism, Amira Dweik

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The following paper is an analytical work centered on Orientalism, Propaganda and Persuasion. Analyzing the Orientalist perspective by Edward Said contributes to the understanding of how propaganda and persuasion continue to be used in the United States media. Looking at the multitude of media messages, this paper analyzes how Arabs continue to be vilified and demonized throughout the United States media.

Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae: Images And Identity, Jayme Hennessy

Mercy Illuminates

No abstract provided.

Studying Media As Media: Mcluhan And The Media Ecology Approach, Lance Strate

CMS Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Macalester Today Winter 2007-2008, Macalester College

Macalester Today

No abstract provided.

Full Issue

The Bridge

No abstract provided.

Vol. 19 No. 1 Semester 1 (2008)

In Principio - 2000s

No abstract provided.

Treatment Of Later Humoral Rejection With Anti-Cd20 Monoclonal Antibody Rituximab: A Single Centre Experience, Helen Hayes, Clare Wood, Lawrence Dembo, Gerry O'Driscoll

Medical Conference Papers

Humoral or vascular rejection is a B cell-mediated production of immunoglobulin (Ig) G antibody against a transplanted organ that results in immune complex deposition on the vascular endothelium, activation of the complement cascade, production of endothelial dysfunction and regional ischaemic injury.

Silver Bullet: Depleted Uranium As A Military Weapon, Ralph Patterson

Vulcan Historical Review

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