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Spotlight On Success: What's Working In Oregon High Schools? - Powers High School, Ginny Birky
Spotlight On Success: What's Working In Oregon High Schools? - Powers High School, Ginny Birky
Faculty Publications - College of Education
No abstract provided.
Spotlight On Success: What's Working In Oregon High Schools? - Pendleton High School, Ginny Birky
Spotlight On Success: What's Working In Oregon High Schools? - Pendleton High School, Ginny Birky
Faculty Publications - College of Education
No abstract provided.
Laboratory Schools Annual Report, 2007-2008, Laboratory Schools, Illinois State University
Laboratory Schools Annual Report, 2007-2008, Laboratory Schools, Illinois State University
Annual Reports – Laboratory Schools
Illinois State University Laboratory Schools annual report
Brainstem Raphe Pallidus And The Adjacent Area Contain A Novel Action Site In The Melanocortin Circuitry Regulating Energy Balance, Liugen Lei, Yan Gu, Jonathan G. Murphy, Pinxuan Yu, James L. Smart, Malcolm J. Low, Wei Fan
Brainstem Raphe Pallidus And The Adjacent Area Contain A Novel Action Site In The Melanocortin Circuitry Regulating Energy Balance, Liugen Lei, Yan Gu, Jonathan G. Murphy, Pinxuan Yu, James L. Smart, Malcolm J. Low, Wei Fan
Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science
The central melanocortin system plays a critical role in the regulation of energy balance in rodents and humans. The melanocortin signals in both the hypothalamus and brainstem contribute to this regulation. However, how the melanocortin signals of the hypothalamus interact with those intrinsic to the brainstem in the regulation of energy balance is poorly understood. The brainstem raphe pallidus (RPa) and adjacent areas contain melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4-R)-bearing neurons and sympathetic premotor neurons regulating thermogenesis. Here we report that α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH)-immunoreactive (IR) fibers are in close apposition to MC4-R neurons in the RPa. Retrograde tracing studies revealed a unique …
Carbachol Regulation Of Akt In Lncap Prostate Cancer Cells, John M. Schmitt, Luke Fletcher
Carbachol Regulation Of Akt In Lncap Prostate Cancer Cells, John M. Schmitt, Luke Fletcher
Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science
Abstract Hormones and agonists that enhance cell survival through binding specific G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) are of particular interest in cancer cell survival. LNCaP cells have been shown to express muscarinic cholinergic receptors that are responsive to the agonist, carbachol. In addition, LNCaP cells specifically express the M3-subtype of GPCR’s that may couple carbachol to Gq, increases in intracellular calcium, and activation of the intracelluar Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinases (CaM Ks). The CaM Kinase family of proteins includes CaM KII, CaM Kinase Kinase (CaM KK) and its substrates CaM KIV, CaM KI and the protein kinase AKT. AKT is an anti-apoptotic …
Mutational Analysis Of The Stability Of The H2a And H2b Histone Monomers, Matthew R. Stump, Lisa M. Gloss
Mutational Analysis Of The Stability Of The H2a And H2b Histone Monomers, Matthew R. Stump, Lisa M. Gloss
Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science
The eukaryotic histone heterodimer H2A–H2B folds through an obligatory dimeric intermediate that forms in a nearly diffusion-limited association reaction in the stopped-flow dead time. It is unclear whether there is partial folding of the isolated monomers before association. To address the possible contributions of structure in the monomers to the rapid association, we characterized H2A and H2B monomers in the absence of their heterodimeric partner. By far-UV circular dichroism, the H2A and H2B monomers are 15% and 31% helical, respectively—significantly less than observed in X-ray crystal structures. Acrylamide quenching of the intrinsic Tyr fluorescence was indicative of tertiary structure. The …
Bioenergetic Profiles Of Isolated Mitochondria From Diapausing Embryos Of The Annual Killifish Austrofundulus Limnaeus, Jeff Duerr, Jason E. Podrabsky
Bioenergetic Profiles Of Isolated Mitochondria From Diapausing Embryos Of The Annual Killifish Austrofundulus Limnaeus, Jeff Duerr, Jason E. Podrabsky
Faculty Publications - Department of Biological & Molecular Science
The annual killifish, Austrofundulus limnaeus, occupy ephemeral pond habitats by producing diapausing embryos which can reduce their oxygen consumption rate by up 90% compared to developing embryos. Mitochondria isolated from whole embryos collected at 10 dpf, diapause II, post-diapause, diapause III, post-hatch larvae, and adult liver exhibited oxygen consumption rates that increased with developmental stage in the presence of glutamate or succinate. Measurements of electron transport chain activity reflected life-stage specific regulation. Minimum ETC activity was observed during diapause II: complex I activity was 12% of adult, complex II was 25% of adult, and complex IV activity was 20% of …
Changing The Negative Behavioral And Developmental Outcomes To A Toxic Prenatal Environment Through Parent Education, Angela Elieen Laughlin Lebedev
Changing The Negative Behavioral And Developmental Outcomes To A Toxic Prenatal Environment Through Parent Education, Angela Elieen Laughlin Lebedev
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of current education materials on changing maternal smoking attitudes. Children are affected by prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke. Although there are educational efforts to discourage pregnant women from smoking, the practice continues in a significant number of pregnancies. New materials, based on current research, were also evaluated for effectiveness. The theoretical framework for this study was adult learning theory presented by Knowles which makes the assumption that an individual is shaped by environmental systems, that adult learning is affected by previous knowledge they bring to the learning and that adults …
The Impact Of Visual Art Instruction On Student Creativity, Jeanie S. Parker
The Impact Of Visual Art Instruction On Student Creativity, Jeanie S. Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This researcher examined the relationship between visual arts programs and creative thinking skills of high school students taking a foundations of music course and an introductory visual art course. A gap existed in the current literature concerning visual art experience and creativity among high school students. This study was based upon the theories of Eisner, Gardner, and Csikszentmihalyi concerning creativity and art experiences. This researcher used a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group design. A convenience sample of 2 high school fine arts classes was comprised of 1 visual art class and 1 foundations of music class, giving a sample of 50 …
Examination Of Spot, Rpos And Rpon Gene Expression In Response To Fatty Acid Starvation In Borrelia Burgdorferi, The Lyme Disease Spirochete, Wendy Meredith Coy
Examination Of Spot, Rpos And Rpon Gene Expression In Response To Fatty Acid Starvation In Borrelia Burgdorferi, The Lyme Disease Spirochete, Wendy Meredith Coy
Open Access Dissertations
The purpose of the present investigation is to examine the regulation and expression of the B. burgdorferi spoT/rpoS pathway under normal growth conditions and during serum starvation in wild-type strains and in spoT, rpoS and rpoN mutant strains. Additionally the expression of B. burgdorferi's rpoN gene has been examined within a surrogate Escherichia coli system by using a GFP reporter construct in order to determine if SpoT, RpoS or RpoN affect rpoN expression. In this study, we examined the affects of mutating the spoT, rpoS and rpoN genes. These genes are known to be both affected by starvation and to …
Effect Of Varying Inclusion Levels Of Linseed Oil On Growth, Fatty Acid Profile, Membrane Fluidity And Epa/Dha Production In Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar), Mary Anne Eaton
Open Access Dissertations
Fish oil accounts for approximately 26.8% of the operating costs of salmon aquaculture. To compensate for the increasing demand in fish oil, alternative plant and animal oils have been used to replace the fish oil. The goal of this study was to formulate a cost-effective fish feed which supports adequate growth of salmon and is less susceptible to oxidative damage while maintaining the characteristic beneficial fatty acid profile. Experiments were undertaken to assess the growth, fatty acid profile, erythrocyte membrane fluidity, and ability of liver hepatocytes to convert linolenic acid to EPA and DHA in Atlantic salmon with inclusion of …
Plasma Surface Modifications For Biomedical And Electrical Applications, Dhiman Bhattacharyya
Plasma Surface Modifications For Biomedical And Electrical Applications, Dhiman Bhattacharyya
Chemistry & Biochemistry Dissertations - Archive
The focus of this work centers on molecular structuring of surfaces. The surface modifications were achieved using plasma polymerization technology, specifically variable duty cycle pulsed plasmas. The results obtained demonstrate that both exacting film chemistry and film thickness control were achieved during deposition of thin polymeric films on selected substrates. The following achievements are detailed in this thesis:* Identification of a new class of volatile monomers which can be successfully used to synthesize thermoresponsive hydrogel films. A unique aspect of this work is that the lower critical solution temperatures of these gels can be controllably varied by simple adjustment of …
Cytotoxicity Studies On Metallo-Salens And Their Applications In Gene Delivery, Getachew Abebe Woldemariam
Cytotoxicity Studies On Metallo-Salens And Their Applications In Gene Delivery, Getachew Abebe Woldemariam
Chemistry & Biochemistry Dissertations - Archive
Most of biological catalysts including nucleases are made of active metal centers. Metal complexes that are able to interact with DNA and RNA mimicking these natural nucleases will be valuable as therapeutic agents that target nucleic acids. Metal complexes have been used for very long time to treat different kinds of illnesses including cancer. Platinum based compounds are among the most widely used anticancer agents in clinical use. The first chapter of this dissertation highlights the roles of metal ions and their complexes with regard to biochemical activities, as enzyme inhibitors, anticancer agents and metallo-nucleases. Moreover, we will discuss the …
Development And Application Of New Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Technologies To Post-Translational Modifications, Yue Chen
Chemistry & Biochemistry Dissertations - Archive
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) represent one of the major cellular mechanisms to diversify the limited number of proteins coded by genome. They provide dynamic regulation of protein functions and the means to fine-tune protein functions in response to the changing cellular environment and physiological conditions. Despite their crucial roles in cellular functions, efficient and sensitive analysis of PTMs remains a daunting analytical challenge. Traditional chemical approaches to characterize PTMs are labor-intensive and time-consuming, often with low sensitivity and specificity. Over the past ten years, biological mass spectrometry has emerged as an indispensable tool to identify and characterize PTMs. Mass spectrometry-based proteomic …
Visible To Near Infra Red Hyperspectral Imaging: Visualizing The Neurological And Biological Nature Of Ischemic Tissue, Swetha Suresh
Visible To Near Infra Red Hyperspectral Imaging: Visualizing The Neurological And Biological Nature Of Ischemic Tissue, Swetha Suresh
Bioengineering Theses - Archive
Diabetic Neuropathy is a neuropathic disorder which is associated with Diabetes Mellitus. It is known to result in lower limb ulcers which can lead to amputation. Nerve damage, microvascular dysfunctions and use of ill fitting shoes are significant causes for it. These abnormal dysfunctions can lead to Ischemia. We have used the Multimodal Hyperspectral Imaging System image areas of high pressure on the skin that correspond to pain and also to visualize vascular changes that are associated with this pain. The instrument majorly consists of near-infrared and visible charge coupled devices (CCDs), lenses, liquid crystal tunable filters (LCTFs) for both …
An Analysis Of Tracheid Length Versus Age In A 4842-Year Old Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva D.K. Bailey) Called Prometheus, Teresa Halupnik
An Analysis Of Tracheid Length Versus Age In A 4842-Year Old Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva D.K. Bailey) Called Prometheus, Teresa Halupnik
Biology Dissertations - Archive
After felling, it was revealed that Prometheus, an ancient bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva D.K. Bailey) located in the Great Basin National Park, had been the oldest living organism at over 5000 years of age. Great Basin bristlecone pines are famous for their longevity, living thousands of years under extreme conditions of temperature and moisture at high altitudes. For the majority of conifer trees, a period of rapid growth in tracheid lengths has been observed from the pith up to ten to forty years of age. Since most pine trees live for an average of 100-300 years, it was hypothesized that, …
The Evolutionary History And Genomic Impact Of Mammalian Dna Transposons, John Kelly Pace
The Evolutionary History And Genomic Impact Of Mammalian Dna Transposons, John Kelly Pace
Biology Dissertations - Archive
Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile repetitive sequences that make up large fractions of mammalian genomes, including at least 45% of the human genome. Class 2, or DNA intermediate transposons, which make up approximately 3% of human nuclear DNA, have typically been overlooked in analyses of mammalian genomes and therefore remain poorly understood. Here, we carried out the first large-scale analysis of the evolutionary history of DNA transposons throughout eutherian mammal evolution. The analysis included 18 mammals from all major branches of the eutherian tree including Afrotheria, Laurasiatheria, primates, rodents and Xenarthra. We combined three different computational methods: average divergence of …
The Honeymoon Is Over: Evaluating The U.S.-China Wto Intellectual Property Complaint, Donald P. Harris
The Honeymoon Is Over: Evaluating The U.S.-China Wto Intellectual Property Complaint, Donald P. Harris
Fordham International Law Journal
Over the last two decades, the United States and the People’s Republic of China have engaged in extensive negotiations regarding China’s protection of intellectual property rights. To date, the countries have entered into at least four substantive agreements detailing China’s commitments and obligations to enforce intellectual property rights (IPRs). Unfortunately, these commitments have not led to significant improvement in China’s enforcement of rampant piracy. When, in 2001, China finally acceded to the World Trade Organization, which included the Agreement on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), many hoped that China would effectively finally fulfill its international obligations to …
The European Counterterrorist As The Next U.S. Cold Warrior: Why The United States Should Select From The German And British Models Of Procedure, Evidence, And Oversight For National Security Wiretapping, Daniel Saperstein
Fordham International Law Journal
The War on Terror is not limited to the United States, but rather, requires the cooperation and dedication of European allies which also have suffered from deadly terrorist attacks. A casualty of President Bush's foreign policy at times during his term was the alienation of the United States' traditional European allies which have acquired invaluable experience in counterterrorist operations and strategy stemming from their historical circumstances. This Note will discuss the historical differences between the U.S. and European attention and approaches to counterterrorism to provide a context in which to contrast the spectrum of national security wiretapping procedures, standards of …
Sediment Transport In A Dynamic, Tidally-Influenced Coastal Embayment Exemplified By Pleasant Bay And Chatham Harbor, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Mark Borrelli
Open Access Dissertations
Sediment transport in a coastal embayment was documented on multiple spatial and temporal scales. An inlet formed in Chatham Harbor in 1987 and as a result the primary flood-tidal delta began to migrate. The relationship between the evolution of the tidal inlet and the flood-tidal delta was documented using field studies and spatial analyses of georeferenced aerial photographs. A feedback mechanism was documented such that the migrating flood-tidal delta increases in surface area, which causes the ebb-tidal flow to become more channelized, which in turn allows more intertidal area to be created by flood-tidal currents and further channelizing ebb-tidal flow. …
An Examination Of The Relationships Between The Peptide Hormone Ghrelin And Appetite, Plasma Biomarkers Of Satiety And Metabolic Response In Humans, Daniel Lee Kresge
An Examination Of The Relationships Between The Peptide Hormone Ghrelin And Appetite, Plasma Biomarkers Of Satiety And Metabolic Response In Humans, Daniel Lee Kresge
Open Access Dissertations
The peripherally circulating peptide hormone ghrelin is purported to stimulate hunger and feeding in humans, and is affected by the energy storage state as reflected in body mass index and body composition, and by macronutrient content of the diet. There have been few studies in humans that have measured both ghrelin, in its various isoforms, and appetite. To address this, Manuscript #1 of this dissertation examined fasting and postprandial ghrelin and ratings of appetite, in addition to anthropometric and fitness measures in 50 college-age student. There were no significant correlations between fasting or postprandial ghrelin and appetite or anthropometric measures …
Bridging The Gap: Gerontology And Social Work Education, Cindy Snyder, Susan Wesley, Muh Bi Lin, J Dean May
Bridging The Gap: Gerontology And Social Work Education, Cindy Snyder, Susan Wesley, Muh Bi Lin, J Dean May
Faculty Publications - College of Social Work
The following study was implemented to explore the potential for a four-week curriculum module in gerontological social work education to positively impact students’ practice-related knowledge concerning older adults, as well as their attitudes toward elderly persons and interest in working with them. Pertinent literature was reviewed to conceptualize the building of a gerontology curriculum module that could be integrated into a pre-existing social work course. The module’s design and content were reflective of its primary goal, which was to educate students about salient aspects of social work knowledge, skill, and practice with older adults utilizing experiential methods. Data analysis revealed …
Remedying Our Fragmented Governmental Structures To Deal With Our Nation-On-Edge Problems, Jeffrey G. Miller
Remedying Our Fragmented Governmental Structures To Deal With Our Nation-On-Edge Problems, Jeffrey G. Miller
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
The argument against crafting federal regulations for problems stemming from development in disaster-prone areas (nation-on-edge problems) assumes that these types of problems are essentially local problems requiring unique local solutions. In this Article, Jeffrey G. Miller challenges this assumption, reasoning that a flexible framework of federal regulations would indeed be effective at remedying these problems. He suggests that such a framework could be modeled after the Clean Water Act's (CWA's) point source pollution control regime. A permitting system similar to that set out in the CWA would promote best management practices while still allowing local entities the freedom to determine …
Returning To Hazelwood's Core: A New Approach To Restrictions On School-Sponsored Speech, Emily Gold Waldman
Returning To Hazelwood's Core: A New Approach To Restrictions On School-Sponsored Speech, Emily Gold Waldman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
The Article begins by discussing the Hazelwood decision in depth. It then discusses the various contexts in which courts have applied Hazelwood and the circuit split that has developed over how broadly Hazelwood should reach. Next, it describes the circuit split over whether Hazelwood permits viewpoint-based speech restrictions, highlighting the different speech contexts in which the circuits have reached divergent conclusions. The Article then argues that the overextension of Hazelwood links the two splits. This Part also discusses why Hazelwood is uniquely suited to the student speech context and why other doctrines-namely, the Pickering-Connick framework for teachers' classroom speech and …
Determining Water Quality Standards On Tribal Reservations: A Cooperative Approach To Addressing Water Quality Under The Clean Water Act, Maria E. Hohn
Water Law Review
No abstract provided.
Harmonizing Management Of Ground And Surface Water Use Under Eastern Water Law Regimes, Timothy R. Weston
Harmonizing Management Of Ground And Surface Water Use Under Eastern Water Law Regimes, Timothy R. Weston
Water Law Review
No abstract provided.
Groundwater And International Law: The Need For Specific Regulation, Nora R. Pincus
Groundwater And International Law: The Need For Specific Regulation, Nora R. Pincus
Water Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Watershed Economy: Legal Challenges Facing The Tijuana River, Peter Smith
The Watershed Economy: Legal Challenges Facing The Tijuana River, Peter Smith
Water Law Review
No abstract provided.
Winters 100 Years, Amy Petri Beard
Vol. 11, No. 2: Full Issue, Water Law Review