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The Effects Of Experience On The Perception Of German Rounded Vowels By Native Speakers Of American English, Bradley J. York

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the effects of experience in German on the categorical perception of German rounded vowels, namely /uː/, /ʊ/, /oː/, /ɔ/, /yː/, /ʏ/, /øː/, and /œ/, by native speakers of American English (AE). Of special interest is whether more experience in German leads to more accurate perception of German front rounded vowels, namely /yː/, /ʏ/, /øː/, and /œ/, which do not have correlates in American English and are well known to cause perceptual problems for native AE speakers (Strange, Bohn, Trent, & Nishi, 2004). Subjects in this study were students at Brigham Young University that were divided into 4 …

Neutralization-Sensitive R5 Shiv-2873nip Encoding Env From A Infant With Recent Hiv Clade C Infection, Nagadenahalli B. Siddappa, Ruijiang Song, Victor G. Kramer, Agnes-Laurence Chenine, Vijayakumar Velu, Helena Ong, Robert A. Rasmussen, Ricky D. Grisson, Charles Wood, Hong Zhang, Chipepo Kankasa, Rama Rao Amara, James G. Else, Francis J. Novembre, David Montefiori, Ruth M. Ruprecht

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

HIV-C (HIV-C) accounts for >56% of all HIV infections worldwide. To investigate vaccine safety and efficacy in non-human primates, a pathogenic, R5-tropic, neutralization sensitive simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) encoding HIV-C env would be desirable. We have constructed SHIV-2873Ni, an R5 SHIV encoding a primary pediatric HIV-C env isolated from a 2-month old Zambian infant, who progressed to death within one year of birth. SHIV-2873Ni was constructed using SHIV-1157ipd3N4 (Song et al., J. Viol. 80:8729-38, 2006) as backbone since the latter contains additional NF-κB sites in the long terminal repeats (LTRs) to enhance viral replicative capacity. The parental virus, SHIV-2873Ni, was …

Effect Of Initial Scarification And Overlay Treatment Timing On Chloride Concentrations In Concrete Bridge Decks, Curtis Daniel Nolan

Theses and Dissertations

Considering the pervasive presence of chlorides in concrete bridge decks, bridge engineers have a critical responsibility to perform proper and effective preventive maintenance and rehabilitation operations. Bridge engineers often perform scarification and overlay (SO) procedures on concrete bridge decks to minimize the corrosion of reinforcing steel due to chloride ingress. Given the need to develop guidelines for the initial timing of SO treatments, the specific objectives of this research were to collect information from several department of transportation (DOT) personnel about their SO procedures and, subsequently, to determine the recommended timing of initial SO procedures on concrete bridge decks for …

The Eastern Echo, November 19, 2008, Basketball 2008_2009 (Supplemental), Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker Vol. 32 No. 16, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Montana Kaimin, November 19, 2008, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• American Diabetes Association Educates Students
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Determination Of Decay Rates And Differential Survival Of Escherichia Coli And Enterococcus Spp. Strains Under Hydrodynamically Active Conditions Using Box-Pcr Typing, Phoebe West Koch

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Indicator organisms (IOs) such as Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. are used to predict the presence of pathogens in waters. Determining the relationships between environmental factors, IOs, and pathogens is a key to assessing water quality and ensuring public health, yet certain strains of E. coli and Enterococcus spp. survive for long periods in natural waters. Molecular subtyping, using repetitive extragenic palindromic DNA sequences (BOX-PCR), has been used to discriminate among environmental E. coli and Enterococcus spp. isolates. The reproducibility of BOX-PCR patterns varies with DNA purification methods; therefore, it is important to develop a standardized, rapid, high throughput DNA …

Development Of Novel Biocompatible Hydrogel Coatings For Implantable Glucose Sensors, Chunyan Wang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Due to sensor -tissue interactions, currently none of the commercially available glucose sensors are capable of continuous, reliable monitoring of glucose levels during long-term implantation. In order to improve the lifetime of implanted glucose sensors, two series of biocompatible novel hydrogel coatings were designed, synthesized and the physical properties were measured.

Different hydrogels with various 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate (DHPMA) compositions were coated onto glucose sensors. Results show that the higher freezable water content, swelling rate and uniform porosity that resulted from high DHPMA content increased the sensitivity and shortened the response time of glucose sensors. The linear range of a glucose …

Linking Health Hazards And Environmental Justice: A Case Study In Houston, Texas, Marilyn Marie Williams

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation seeks to extend quantitative research on environmental justice and address methodological limitations of previous studies by: (a) using new indicators of exposure to air pollution and contemporary risk modeling techniques; (b) assessing disparities in human health risks, instead of focusing only on potential exposure or proximity to pollution sources; and (c) using multivariate regression models that consider the effects of spatial dependence. The case study examines racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in the geographic distribution of exposure to airborne toxic emissions from industrial point sources in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria metropolitan statistical area. Industrial pollution sources for this study comprise facilities …

The Experiences Of First Year Elementary Teachers, Rebecca Anhorn

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study utilized qualitative research methods to explore the experiences of first year elementary teachers. In each of the last three months of their first year of teaching, the participants attended focus group interview sessions led by the researcher; they communicated information regarding their thoughts on their first year of teaching via electronic bulletin board postings and written surveys. They described the value they perceived of their principals, veteran teachers, and their teacher education programs in their preparation for the first year of their teaching career. The study found that first year teachers valued and expected, but did not …

Two Approaches To The Removal Of Heating Fuel Oil Trapped In Wood And Concrete: Bio- And Photoremediation. Characterization Of Lignans In Flaxseed By Hplc/Dad/Esi Tof Ms And Gc/Ms, Inna Eduardovna Popova Tyapochkin

Theses and Dissertations

Chemical contamination of buildings occurs as a result of storage, spills, and catastrophic floods. Over the time, contaminants slowly evaporate from the structural elements posing health risks. To develop a cost-effective and safe route to decontaminate and reuse the contaminated wood and concrete, studies including extraction of fuel oil hydrocarbons from wood and concrete, their transport and remediation were conducted. n-Hexadecane was quantative recovered from wood using sequential extraction with acetone followed by pentane; from ambient concrete using pentane; and from water-saturated concrete using 2-propanol. Transport of fuel oil hydrocarbons in wood can be described by a two-step model: fast …

The Application Of Mval Software In Assessing Teacher Performance: A Case Study, Pauline P. Stonehouse

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe the introduction of mVal software and Charlotte Danielson Rubrics (CDR) as teacher evaluation tools to compare the process and outcomes of the new initiative with traditional systems and to evaluate the software from the perspective of participants in the system. Using a case study approach, the research focused on a single school district, first on the management of change, then on the experience of classroom practitioners and building principals as they adopted mVal and CDR for teacher evaluation in 2006-2007. The use of qualitative research techniques, empowering participants to decide the specifics …

Cal Poly Creamery's Annual Holiday Cheese Sale Under Way, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

A Reader: Protests And Public Relations

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

This morning the Los Angeles Times reported on a riot in Gansu that was touched off over disagreements on city planning issues. The report comes on the heels of an uptick in news in the last week on local protests in China. It is unclear if this increased coverage represents an actual increase in local protests (based on reports from the Chinese government in recent years, there are hundreds of local protests each week in China) or if the economic crisis has simply increased the relevance of these protests.

But much of the coverage we’ve been reading has been less …

The Bates Student - Volume 138 Number 09 - November 18, 2008, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Agenda And Attachments, November 18, 2008

Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, November 18, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 43

Nominations Sought For Um Pantzer Award, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Montana Mills Feel Ongoing Housing Slumps, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Griz, 'Cat Alumni Associations Claw For More Members, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Learn About Graduate Degrees In Sociology, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Funding For Mcnair Program Continues At Unh, Jody Record

Media Relations

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Independent- Nov. 18, 2008, Lenny Ocasio

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

Semantic Role Agency In Perceptions Of The Lexical Items Sick And Evil, Nathan G. Simmons

Theses and Dissertations

Inspired by an ongoing debate in the clinical sciences concerning the value of evil as a label for human behavior (Mowrer 1960, Staub 1999, Wellman 2000, Williams 2004 etc.), this thesis examines the semantic role of AGENT in the lexical items sick and evil. Williams makes the argument that the label evil removes responsibility from the doctor, whereas, the label sick empowers the doctor in bringing about a cure. While this view is not universally accepted in the field, it does bring to light an interesting question in applied linguistic semantics as to the assignment of agency with respect to …

Interview No. 1416, Antonio Nuño Gonzáles

Combined Interviews

Mr. Gonzáles talks about the bracero program as a means to achieving a better life for himself and his family, which is why he decided to enlist; to begin the process, he traveled to Empalme, Sonora, México, where he picked cotton to get the necessary papers; as part of the contracting process, he underwent medical exams, which he describes as rude, and they were much more thorough in Mexicali, Baja California, México; one of his brothers did not pass the exams because of his lungs, but he did labor in the fields of California with his eldest brother; Antonio worked …

Method And Apparatus For Continuous Measurement Of The Refractive Index Of Fluid, Andres M. Cardenas-Valencia, Eric T. Steimle, Robert H. Byrne, Melynda Calves

USF Patents

An apparatus and method are herein disclosed which utilize a ratio based on a varied angle of incidence of light on an optical fiber analysis system. By calculating the ration of light incident on the sample element, variations in the system parameters which can provide deleterious effects are obviated.

The Alestle - Vol. 67 No. 26 - 11/18/2008, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 67 No. 26

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, November 18, 2008, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Enters Albania, 1992-1999, Nathan D. Pali

Theses and Dissertations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints entered Albania in 1992. Albania was a unique and difficult place to establish the LDS Church. Under the communist dictatorship of Enver Hoxha religion was systematically eliminated from Albania and replaced with atheism. Additionally, missionaries were twice evacuated in the first decade in the country and the Book of Mormon was not available in Albanian until 1999. Despite these setbacks the LDS Church grew at a steady rate in Albania due to native Albanian interest and individual attention by missionaries.