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The Making Of Political Mavericks And Globalization: A Quest For Symbolic Participatory Democracy In Cambodia, Leakhena Nou

Santa Clara Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Tools For The Assessment Of Undergraduate Research Outcomes, Linda Rueckert

Psychology & Gerontology Faculty Publications

The recent focus on the importance of assessment has resulted in the development of a number of tools to assess student learning outcomes (e.g. Angelo & Cross, 1993). However, most of these tools have focused on what students learn in the classroom. The outcomes of student involvement in research tend to be less well defined, and therefore more difficult to measure, than the outcomes of traditional classroom learning. Nevertheless, some of the existing assessment tools may be appropriate for the assessment of learning through research, and others have recently been developed explicitly for that purpose (e.g. Lopatto, 2004; Tariq, Stefani, …

Photoperiod Alters Phase Difference Between Activity Onset In Vivo And Mper2::Luc Peak In Vitro, Carl T. Mickman, Jeremy S. Stubblefield, Mary E. Harrington, Dwight E. Nelson

Psychology: Faculty Publications

Photoperiod is a significant modulator of behavior and physiology for many organisms. In rodents changes in photoperiod are associated with changes in circadian period and photic resetting of circadian pacemakers. Utilizing rhythms of in vivo behavior and in vitro mPer2::luc expression, we investigated whether different entrainment photoperiods [light:dark (L:D) 16:8 and L:D 8:16] alter the period or phase relationships between these rhythms and the entraining light cycle in Per2::luc C57BL/6J mice. We also tested whether mPer2::luc rhythms differs in anterior and posterior suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) slices. Our results demonstrate that photoperiod significantly changes the timing of the mPer2::luc peak relative …

Does Moose Browsing Threaten European Aspen Regeneration In Koli National Park, Finland?, Sauli Harkonen, Kalle Eerikainen, Riikka Lahteenmaki, Risto Heikkila

Aspen Bibliography

Large European aspen (Populus tremula) trees host hundreds of species of which many are threatened species of conifer-dominated, old-growth boreal forests. Aspen is also one of the deciduous tree species most intensively used by moose (Alces alces) in Finland. In conservation areas aspen regeneration is facilitated by large-scale disturbances, especially fires and windstorms, and also by mortality of individual trees and small-scale disturbances that create small openings. These aggregated patches of young aspens provide high quality feeding sites for moose. In Finland, it has been hypothesized that intense browsing pressure by moose on aspen may prevent new aspen cohorts from …

Validation Case Study : Treatment Effectiveness In Aspen Vegetation Type : A Comparison Of Two Types Of Treatments On The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Diane M. Cote

Aspen Bibliography

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Functional Domains Of The Fatty Acid Transport Proteins: Studies Using Protein Chimeras, Concetta C. Dirusso, Dina Darwis, Thomas Obermeyer, Paul N. Black

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

Fatty acid transport proteins (FATP) function in fatty acid trafficking pathways, several of which have been shown to participate in the transport of exogenous fatty acids into the cell. Members of this protein family also function as acyl CoA synthetases with specificity towards very long chain fatty acids or bile acids. These proteins have two identifying sequence motifs: The ATP/AMP motif, an approximately 100 amino acid segment required for ATP binding and common to members of the adenylate-forming super family of proteins, and the FATP/VLACS motif that consists of approximately 50 amino acid residues and is restricted to members of …

The Human Hyaluronan Receptor For Endocytosis (Hare/Stabilin-2) Is A Systemic Clearance Receptor For Heparin, Ed Harris, Janet A. Weigel, Paul H. Weigel

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

The hyaluronic acid receptor for endocytosis (HARE; also designated Stabilin-2) mediates systemic clearance of hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfates from the vascular and lymphatic circulations. The internalized glycosaminoglycans are degraded in lysosomes, thus completing their normal turnover process. Sinusoidal endothelial cells of human liver, lymph node, and spleen express two HARE isoforms of 315 and 190 kDa. Here we report that the 190- and 315-kDa HARE isoforms, expressed stably either in Flp-In 293 cell lines or as soluble ectodomains, specifically bind heparin (Hep). The K_d for Hep binding to purified 190- and 315-kDa HARE ectodomains was 17.2 ± 4.9 and …

Of Persons And The Criminal Law: (Second Tier) Personhood As A Prerequisite For Victimhood, Luis E. Chiesa

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

The trial of Michael Vick illustrates how our current criminal laws increasingly treat nonhuman creatures as "victims," with all of the consequences that this entails, including the possibility to order that restitution be paid to the animals. In light of these considerations, it is fair to say that from a purely descriptive point of view, nonhuman creatures can qualify for victimhood. This does not mean, however, that this conclusion is normatively appealing. Some have argued that this approach is profoundly misguided, given that the criminal law should only aim to safeguard the rights of humans.

Focus Emu, September 16, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, October 28, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, April 1, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Studying Scratching/Buffing Mechanism Of The Clearcoats And Improving The Technique And Devices/Materials In Automobile Refinish Work, Chakravarthi Mallikarjun Nagolu

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

As automotive coating technology advances, the manufacturers have developed new generations of after-market coatings as well as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) coatings. The new coatings possess much stronger mar/scratch resistance either with raised elastic modulus and hardness or with the ability of self-healing. These pose new challenges to the auto-body refinish work. In the refinishing process, the after-market coatings are applied to the bodies (surfaces), and then the imperfections, which are inevitable during the application process due to the environmental dust in the shops, will be buffed out to make a smooth and shining surface. The new coatings are very …

7Β-Hydroxy­Artemisinin, Paulo B. Carvalho, Bo Liu, Yunshan Wu, John S. Williamson, Mitchell A. Avery

Office for Research Publications and Presentations

Crystals of the title compound [systematic name: (3R,6R,7S,8aR,9R,12aR)-7-hydr­oxy-3,6,9-trimethyl­octa­hydro-3,12-ep­oxy[1,2]dioxepino[4,3-i]isochromen-10(3H)-one], C₁₅H₂₂O₆, were obtained from microbial transformation of artemisinin by a culture of Cunninghamella elegans. The stereochemistry of the compound is consistent with the spectroscopic findings in previously published works. A weak O—H⋯O hydrogen bond occurs in the crystal structure, together with intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

Macrofungal Diversity At The Gordon Natural Area, Lauryn Levy, Greg Turner, Gerard Hertel

Gordon Natural Area Biodiversity Studies Documents

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Estradiol-Trenbolone Acetate Implant Programs For Yearling Steers Of Two Genotypes, Robbi H. Pritchard

South Dakota Beef Report, 2008

Yearling steers (n = 400) were used to evaluate relative payout periods for implants when feeding high grain content diets. Implant treatments included (1) control (nonimplanted), (2) Synovex Plus, (3) revalor-s, and (4) Ralgro-revalor-s. The Synovex Plus (2), revalor-s (3) and Ralgro (4) were administered on day 1. The reimplant with revalor-s (4) was admnistered after 56 d on feed. Steers were managed in two groups. Initial BW and days fed were 782 lb, 131 d (Group I), and 661 lb, 145 d (Group II). Implants increased production rates and efficiencies, increased carcass size and reduced marbling when compared to …

Volume And Cost Implications Of Product Portfolio Complexity, Mark A. Jacobs

MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications

Business leaders are concerned about the impacts of increasing levels of product portfolio complexity since many sense that complexity related costs such as order management, procurement, and inventory threaten to undermine operational efficiencies and consume profits. Even so, managers do not fully understand the extent and breadth of the impacts of product portfolio complexity. A more complete understanding of the operational effects of product portfolio complexity is lacking partially because researchers have not yet offered a robust theoretical perspective or studied it in a focused controlled way; until now. Herein, measures of product portfolio complexity are developed and related to …

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The Social Contract And Authorship: Allocating Entitlements In The Copyright System., Alina Ng

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

The Collected Works Of Hippocrates And Galen: The Greatest Physicians Of The Graeco-Roman World, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Waiting For Child Developmental And Rehabilitation Services: An Overview Of Issues And Needs, Anton R. Miller, Robert Armstrong, Louise C. Mâsse, Anne F. Klassen, Jane Shen, Maureen E. O’Donnell

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Concern about the length of time that children, young people, and families may have to wait to access assessment, diagnostic, interventional, therapeutic, and supportive child developmental and rehabilitation (CDR) services is widespread, but adequate data collection and research on this issue remain limited. We review key concepts and issues relevant to waiting for CDR services from the published literature, a national workshop devoted to this topic, and international experience. We conclude that gaps in data, evidence, and consensus challenge our ability to address the issue of waiting for CDR services in a systematic way. A program of research coupled with …

Co 611 Dynamics Of Human Sexuality, Michael R. Sytsma

Syllabi

Hyde, J. S. (2006). Understanding Human Sexuality, (9th Edition), Boston: McGraw Hill. (Chapters 1-12, and 20 required – other chapters recommended) Laaser, M. (2004). Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Rosenau, D. (2002). A celebration of sex (Rev. and updated. ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Rosenau, D., & Wilson, M. T. (2006). Soul virgins : redefining single sexuality. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books. Rosenau, D.E., Sytsma, M., and Taylor, D.L. (2001). Sexuality and Sexual Counseling: Learning and Practicing the DEC-R Model. In T. Clinton, and G. Ohlschlager (Eds.) Competent Christian Counseling, Colorado Springs: Waterbrook. Schnarch, D. M. …

Cd 610 / Co 620 Moral Development, Daryl L. Smith

Syllabi

This course examines and calls the student to moral formation and judgment in relation to biological, cognitive and faith development, with special attention given to primary sources in Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg. Moral development perspectives are evaluated in relation to creation, sin, the nature of human beings, redemption, justice and nurture. Attention is given to correcting bias in developmental perspectives with respect toward better understanding diversity in gender and race.

Ppar Genomics And Pharmacogenomics: Implications For Cardiovascular Disease, Sharon Cresci

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Offspring’S Leukocyte Telomere Length, Paternal Age, And Telomere Elongation In Sperm, Masayuki Kimura, Lynn F. Cherkas, Bernet S. Kato, Serkalem Demissie, Jacob B. Hjelmborg, Michael Brimacombe, Adrienne Cupples, Janice L. Hunkin, Jeffery P. Gardner, Xiaobin Lu, Xiaojian Cao, Malinee Sastrasinh, Michael A. Province, Steven C. Hunt, Kaare Christensen, Daniel Levy, Tim D. Spector, Abraham Aviv

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Case-Control Study Of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgical Site Infections, Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, Diane Hopkins-Broyles, Angela Recktenwald, Melinda Hohrein, Patricia Kieffer, Charles Huddleston, Sharma Anshuman, Victoria Fraser

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Genetic Deficiency Of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3beta Corrects Diabetes In Mouse Models Of Insulin Resistance, Katsuya Tanabe, Zhonghao Liu, Satish Patel, Bradley W. Doble, Lin Li, Corentin Cras-Meneur, Sara C. Martinez, Cris M. Welling, Morris F. White, Ernesto Bernal-Mizrachi, James R. Woodgett, M. Alan Permutt

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals A Complex Pattern Of Genomic Imprinting In Mice, James B. Wolf, James M. Cheverud, Charles Roseman, Reinmar Hagar

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Immune Mechanisms Responsible For Vaccination Against And Clearance Of Mucosal And Lymphatic Norovirus Infection, Karen A. Chachu, Anna D. Lobue, David W. Strong, Ralph S. Baric, Herbert W. Virgin

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Repeated Rounds Of Mass Drug Administration With Diethylcarbamazine Plus Albendazole On Bancroftian Filariasis In Papua New Guinea, Gary J. Weil, Will Kastens, Melinda Susapu, Sandra J. Laney, Steven A. Williams, Christopher L. King, James W. Kazura, Moses J. Bockarie

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Leptin Inhibits 4-Aminopyridine- And Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizures And Ampar-Mediated Synaptic Transmission In Rodents, Lin Xu, Nicholas Rensing, Xiao-Feng Yang, Hai Xia Zhang, Liu Lin Thio, Steven M. Rothman, Aryan E. Weisenfeld, Michael Wong, Kelvin A. Yamada

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.