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Chemistry & Biochemistry Newsletter, Department Of Chemistry & Biochemistry, South Dakota State University

Chemistry & Biochemistry Newsletter: 2002-2015

Inside:

Page 2 Photodynamic Therapy Offers New Approach to Cancer

Page 3 Chemistry Professor Recognized by Peers as Member of the Year; Department Head Joins NSF Committee

Page 4 Retired SDSU Dean Honored for Distance Education Alliance; Miller receives Edward Patrick Hogan Award; Freshman Chemistry Major Honored

Page 5 2008 Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduates

Page 6 Scholarships and Awards

Synchronizing Loss With Life Over A Life Span: A Dynamic Perspective, Frank C. Browning

Adultspan Journal

No abstract provided.

42nd Conference On Senior Engineering Design Projects, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Senior Engineering Design Conference

The 42nd Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects was held on April 15, 2008 at the College of Engineering and applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus of Western Michigan University. The college sponsors the conference to showcase the work of its graduating seniors, who are required to complete a capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. Many of the projects are sponsored by business and industry.

Inquiry, Spring 2008, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Smart research into RFID tags
• OVPR offers grant development workshops throughout spring semester
• Responsibilities of a PI: So you received your grant?
• Technology development fund awards
• Technology transfer and commercialization at WMU growing
• OVPR offers undergraduate research opportunity program
• Faculty Senate approves changes to FRACASF
• Research development award recipients announced for 2008-2009

April 2008, Pope Benedict Xvi

Marian Thoughts of Pope Benedict XVI

No abstract provided.

Ummra Info: Volume X, Number 4, University Of Minnesota, Morris Retirees' Association

UMMRA Info

This newsletter includes: a note from the UMMRA president, upcoming events, annual meeting action item, participation in commencement May 17, new retirees (2008), bits and pieces, sad news, web resources, an invitation, how far we've come, and an article titled "Memory tours of UMM--Anne Uehling."

Profile: The Importance Of Place, University Relations

Profile (1996-)

Those of us who live in Morris are reminded of the pull of "place" every time we face the juxtaposition of rural and urban--when we move from the Morris rush-minute at Fifth and Atlantic to the 494 rush-hour of the Twin Cities. We are reminded of place every time we are called on to explain to our urban friends what it is people do here. In this sense--in the lack of knowledge of the rural and how rich our lives are here--Morris and its environs take on a kind of exotic, unknown, "other" quality. To those who have never left …

Spring 2008

Alumni News

No abstract provided.

Nolan, Val Jr.

Val Nolan Jr. (1976 Acting; 1980 Acting)

No abstract provided.

Vol. 83, No. 4 | Spring-Summer 2008, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater Magazine

A Walk on the Wild Side

The Learning Marketspace, April 2008, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg

The Learning MarketSpace (4/03 - 4/14)

No abstract provided.

Museu.M. News, No. 29, University Of Montana--Missoula. Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum

Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum (UMZM) Newsletters

Recent Accessions -- Friends of the P.L. Wright Zoological Museum -- The Significance of the P.L. Wright Museum

Mcnair Messenger- Spring 2008, Mcnair Staff

McNair Messenger

McNair Scholars Program

Respiratory Effects Of 1-Propylxanthine On Neonatal Rats, Amanda Hance

Student Honors Theses

Neonatal apnea is commonly treated by methylxanthines like caffeine or theophylline, but these drugs have the potential to create serious side effects. As an alternative, a new xanthine analog, 1-propylxanthine (1-PX), was recently synthesized at Eastern Illinois University. The respiratory effects of 1-PX were investigated in 4- to 7-day-old rats to determine if 1-PX could be a respiratory stimulant. Each rat was placed in a heated body plethysmograph, and its respiratory rate and volume were measured using a flow transducer, pneumotachograph, and Power Lab data acquisition system. After a 10-min control period, the rat was given a s.c. dose of …

Sources Of Wood & Wood Residues For Energy Production In Indiana, Isaac Slaven, Eva Haviarova, Klein Ileleji

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

As energy prices rise and there is a push for energy to be produced from renewable resources, the contribution of Indiana’s corn and soybean industry often overshadows the impact that the State’s wood residues can have in response to these demands. Reports show that the wood products industry is the largest, by paid wages, of any agricultural industry in Indiana and employs 47,000 Indianans.1 In fact, Indiana has more than 4.5 million acres of forest land,2 compared to about 12.3 million acres of cropland.3 In addition to the millions of acres of forestland, Indiana has more than 1,600 wood products …

Program And Abstracts Celebration Of Student Scholarship, 2008, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Program and Abstracts Celebration of Student Scholarship from April 7-12, 2008

Political Structure And Continuing Reality, Vandiver Chaplin

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Six Selected New York City High Schools, Syracuse University. Maxwell School. Community Benchmarks Program

Community Benchmarks Program

This section presents data from five NYCDOE and NYSED documents for each of six New York City public high schools: Health Opportunities High School (HOH) • High School of Economics and Finance (HSEF) • High School for Leadership and Public Service (HSLAPS) • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (JKO) • Mathematics, Science Research, and Technology Magnet High School (MSRT) • Richard R. Green High School of Teaching (RRG)

Data from these reports compare test scores, attendance, drop-out rates, demographics, etc. for each school. The goal of the study is to consolidate key findings in a manner that allows readers to …

Modeling And Characterization Of Adaptive Lanthanum-Modified Lead Zirconate Titanate (Plzt) Microlenses, Yasser A. Abdelaziez, Partha P. Banerjee

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

We report the modeling and characterization of adaptive voltage controlled electro-optic microlenses. First, we utilize finite element analysis (FEA) to simulate the induced electro-optic effect in lanthanum-modified lead zirconate titanate (PLZT). FEA simulation provides microlens parameters such as phase and focal length. A simple z-scan method is developed to fully characterize the adaptive voltage controlled linear lens. Experimental z-scan results are shown to match the theoretical predictions from FEA.

Time Spent On Testing, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

In an era of standards-based school reform and the No Child Left Behind legislation, standardized testing has figured more prominently in discussions involving K-12 education. In Arkansas, one does not have to look far or listen too intently to hear concerns voiced about the amount of testing going on in public schools. Today's conventional wisdom holds that our students spend far too much time on these exams. However, since the conventional wisdom is not always true, we decided it was a good idea to ask the question: How much time are our students spending on standardized exams? In this brief, …

Health Law Outlook - Volume 1, Issue 1 (Spring 2008)

Health Law Outlook (archive)

An Increase in Savings, a Decrease in Safety: The Implications of Reused Medical Devices, Christina Hage

Mental Health Parity: The Next Step in the Mental Health Revolution, Shelly Weizman

New Patent Application Practices: The Controversy Over Proposed Limits, Sarah Geers

'Meta-Care' and 'Meta-Caid': Changing How the Government Prices Drugs, Marc Adler

The ACCESS Act and Its Effect on the FDA Mission: Earlier Access to Experimental Drugs, Nicole Ho

Rationalizing Health Care Resources in New Jersey: The New Jersey Commission on Rationalizing Health Care Resources Releases its Final Report, Kathleen M. Boozang

Stressors And Supports For Baccalaureate Nursing Students Completing An Accelerated Program, Marilyn L. Weitzel, Cheryl P. Mccahon

Nursing Faculty Publications

This study examined stressors and resources for nursing students in an accelerated program. The research questions asked what the stressors and coping strategies are for accelerated option students. It also asked which learning strategies help or hinder accelerated option students in meeting the program objectives. The sample included students from an accelerated nursing program in an urban Midwestern university school of nursing. Participants completed a quantitative questionnaire and an interview. Findings suggested that nearly half of the students preferred the lecture format for classroom presentations. Clinical experiences were perceived as the most important component of the program. Resources included peers, …

Traveling Waves And Shocks In A Viscoelastic Generalization Of Burgers' Equation, Victor Camacho '07, Robert D. Guy, Jon T. Jacobsen

All HMC Faculty Publications and Research

We consider traveling wave phenomena for a viscoelastic generalization of Burgers' equation. For asymptotically constant velocity profiles we find three classes of solutions corresponding to smooth traveling waves, piecewise smooth waves, and piecewise constant (shock) solutions. Each solution type is possible for a given pair of asymptotic limits, and we characterize the dynamics in terms of the relaxation time and viscosity.

The Forum: Spring 2008, Rick Abbott, Holly Johnson, Travis Waswick, Amanda Unruh, Jessica Skroch, Emily Hill, Andrew Rilometo

UND Publications

Spring 2008 journal of the Honors Program at the University of North Dakota. The issue includes stories, poems, essays and art by undergraduate students.

Gay And Lesbian Studies In Brazil: A Field In Construction, Berenice Bento

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

Traditionally, sexuality studies in Brazil have been organized around ideas of normalization. Specialists in the field have been trained to observe and comment on behaviours that did not conform to the imperatives of heterosexuality. Gender was polarized and hierarchical, and gained meaning from the idea of separate, complementary sexes. Heterosexuality gave meaning to human existence and reproduction, and every other kind of sexual expression was measured according to the rule of heteronormativity.

Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V04n1, Spring 2008, Iowa Academy Of Science

New Bulletin

Inside This Issue:

--Message from the Executive Director

--NWR Audio Series Update

--Special Workshop at IAS Annual Meeting

--Teacher Seminar at IAS Annual Meeting

--Bringing Environmental Education and Practical Applications into Preservice Educator Programs

--2008 Iowa Academy of Science Speakers Series Visitor Center, Saylorville Reservoir

--Candidates for President-Elect

--Candidates for Board of Directors

--Election 2008 Ballot

--Iowa Science Teachers’ Section Election Candidates

--Candidate for ISTS Secretary

--Iowa Academy of Science Grant Awards for 2007

--2007 Donations & Grants

Why We Can't Sleep, Gayle Greene

Scripps Faculty Publications and Research

Can't sleep? Well you're not alone, especially among women. A 2007 poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 67 percent of women frequently experience sleep problems and 29 percent use some type of sleep aid at least a few nights a week. Other surveys have consistently found that nearly half again as many women as men complain of insomnia.

Wsu Warrior Baseball Program 2008, Winona State University

Baseball Programs

This is the 2008 program for the Winona State University (WSU) Warrior Baseball team.

Baselines Newsletter, No. 2, Spring 2008, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Baselines: The Natural Resources Law Center Newsletter (2007-2011)

No abstract provided.

Academic Assessment At Lindenwood University: 2007-2008, Lindenwood University

Reports & Self-Studies

No abstract provided.