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

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Spectator 2008-11-19, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Echo, November 19, 2008, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Extended Kalman Filter For Estimation Of Parameters In Nonlinear State-Space Models Of Biochemical Networks, Xiaodian Sun, Li Jin, Momiao Xiong

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

It is system dynamics that determines the function of cells, tissues and organisms. to develop mathematical models and estimate their parameters are an essential issue for studying dynamic behaviors of biological systems which include metabolic networks, genetic regulatory networks and signal transduction pathways, under perturbation of external stimuli. In general, biological dynamic systems are partially observed. Therefore, a natural way to model dynamic biological systems is to employ nonlinear state-space equations. Although statistical methods for parameter estimation of linear models in biological dynamic systems have been developed intensively in the recent years, the estimation of both states and parameters of …

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

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Wind Ensemble And Concert Band, John Culvahouse, Staci Hatmaker, Ben Erredia

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Wind Ensemble and Concert Band.

Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble And Concert Band, John Culvahouse, Staci Hatmaker, Ben Ereddia

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Wind Ensemble and Concert Band.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• American Diabetes Association Educates Students
• News
• Briefs
• Opinions
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• Sports

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 …

Palauans Facing Many Challenges After 'American Dream' Becomes Nightmare

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the experiences of workers from Palau recruited to work at the Agriprocessors plant after the immigration raid.

Uni Percussion Department, November 19, 2008 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Legacy, November 19, 2008, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

A Novel Gβγ-Subunit Inhibitor Selectively Modulates Μ-Opioid- Dependent Antinociception And Attenuates Acute Morphine-Induced Antinociceptive Tolerance And Dependence, Jennifer L. Mathews, Alan V. Smrcka, Jean M. Bidlack

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

November 19, 2008, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

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 …

The Impact, On Equity, Of Raising The Equalization Factor In The North Dakota Foundation Aid Formula, Michael A. Bitz

Theses and Dissertations

From 1973-2006, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly had been trying to achieve equity in the school foundation aid formula by multiplying an equalization factor times the taxable valuation in each local school district and then withholding this amount from the school district's entitlement. The money recaptured by the state as a result of the equalization factor was then used to increase the per pupil payment. Since its inception in 1973, the equalization factor rose from 21 mills to its high level of 41 mills in 2006. The perception was that every time the equalization factor was increased, the state foundation …

Women, Doctoral Degrees, And Technology: Female Doctoral Students Online, Adonica Schultz Aune

Theses and Dissertations

Women, Doctoral Degrees, and Computer Technology: Female Doctoral Students Online was conducted at a Midwestern university addressing the questions: (1) How do women use the computer during their doctoral work? (2) Why do women use the computer for their doctoral work? (3) When do women working on their doctoral work use the computer? and (4) Has the personal computer enabled the doctoral student to complete her Ph.D.? The investigation was conducted in three stages. Phase one was a pilot survey of 23 women in doctoral programs that provided descriptive data on how, how much, and when women in doctoral programs …

Personality Factors Influencing Bemidji State University Industrial Technology Majors Making Heavy Industrial Construction Career Choices, Timothy M. Brockman

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to apply Holland's theory and gather information about Bemidji State University (BSU) construction management (CM) students, CM graduates, CM faculty, and the heavy industrial construction workforce for a greater understanding of students, the academic environment, and the heavy industrial construction environment. A secondary purpose was to help increase recruitment and retention of students within the CM emphasis of the Industrial Technology major at BSU, and provide support for development of curricula within the CM emphasis as it meets needs of the construction industry. The study examined five research questions using Holland's Self-Directed Search (SDS) …

Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Modulates Nmda Receptors In The Central Nervous System, Javier H. Jara

Theses and Dissertations

Multiple cytokines are secreted in the brain during inflammatory conditions and likely affect neuronal survival. Previous studies demonstrated that glutamate and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) kill neurons via activation of the NMDA and TNFα receptors, respectively. Nevertheless the mechanisms of neuronal death are not completely elucidated. The goal of this study was to characterize the signaling cross-talk pathway initiated during this inflammation-related mechanism of cell death. Stimulation of mouse cortical neuron cultures with TNFα resulted in a transient increase in NMDA receptor-dependent calcium influx that is additive with NMDA stimulation and inhibited by pretreatment with the NMDA receptor antagonist. …

The Design And Synthesis Of Zinc(Ii) Ion Fluorescence Sensors, Julius Ngunde Ngwendson

Theses and Dissertations

This work is a study of a new class of aromatic amines as fluorescent zinc sensors. N-(Carboxymethyl)-N-[3-[(carboxymethyl)amino]-2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl]glycinate exhibits more than 20-fold fluorescence enhancement in the presence of Zn(II) ions when excited at 300 nm. This compound shows a fluorescence emission at 390 nm, which in the presence of Zn(II) ion exhibits a 20 nm emission blue shift. The tetraacetate version, potassium N,N'-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis[ N-(carboxymethyl)]glycinate, exhibits a 7-fold sensitivity to Zn(II) ion, and there is no emission band shift observed. Investigations point to the methoxy group for the ratiometric behavior and increased sensitivity to zinc. The diacetate versions—sodium N-(carboxymethyl)- N-(2-methoxyphenyl)glycinate, sodium N,N'-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bisglycinate …

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 …

Exploring Future Workforce Perceptions Of Leadership And Relationships, Brandon J. Semler

Theses and Dissertations

It is the aim of this study to increase available literature regarding leadership by identifying the most common perceptions of college students about leadership and relationships. With increased understanding of the perceptions of college student regarding leadership and relationships in comparison to definitions of leadership and relationships in current literature Will come improvements in communication strategies that aid in the training of future leaders in the organizational environment. College students at the University of North Dakota were interviewed about their perceptions of leadership and relationships using the focus group method. Qualitative analysis was used to discover common themes among these …

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 …

Reversal In Declining Trend Of Adult Mortality In Many States Of India, 1970-2001: Is It Due To Aids?, Abhaya Indrayan, Ajay Kumar Bansal

COBRA Preprint Series

Objectives: To investigate the reversal in adult mortality trend from declining to rising in some segments of population in India, and to use an indirect demographic method to examine if this increase could be due to AIDS mortality. Also, to estimate the total excess deaths.

Design: Cross-sectional data on age-specific death rate in 5-year age-intervals from 25 to 44 years for the years 1970 to 1998 for rural/urban and male/female segments for each of 16 major states of India obtained from the government reports, and their projections till the year 2001.

Methods: In view of reversal of trend in some …

Open Enrollment For Cal Poly Organic Farm Weekly Produce Program, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

We Are…Marshall, November 18, 2005, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

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

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Cal Poly's Society Of Women Engineers Reclaims Title As Best In The Nation, 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.