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Illinois State University Report, January 11, 2008, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

Shellfish Tissue Monitoring In New Hampshire Estuaries 2006, Phil Trowbridge

PREP Reports & Publications

Conducted by a committee of Canadian and US government and university scientists, Gulfwatch examines the effects of decades of development and industrialization on the water quality of the Gulf as it relates to human health as well as its impact on other marine organisms. Gulfwatch scientists collect blue mussels at over 60 US and Canadian sites Gulf-wide, and analyze the organisms’ tissue for potentially harmful levels and concentrations of toxins including heavy metals, chlorinated pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

New Hampshire increased the number of Gulfwatch sampling locations from two sites per year in 1997 to …

Daily Eastern News: January 11, 2008, Eastern Illinois University

January

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 03, January 11, 2008

Central Florida Future

FIEA gets an upgrade; Med school gets new donor; Your pictures are worth a 1,000 words; UCF may demolish Pike house; Experts say HPV infections are rising.

The Bg News January 11, 2008, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 11, 2008. Volume 98-Issue 81.

Psi Chi Organizes Faculty/Staff Variety Show, Allegra Gallian

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Attention And Emotion Influence The Relationship Between Extraversion And Neural Response, C. A. Hutcherson, P. R. Goldin, W. Ramel, Kateri Mcrae, J. J. Gross

Psychology: Faculty Scholarship

Extraversion has been shown to positively correlate with activation within the ventral striatum, amygdala and other dopaminergically innervated, reward-sensitive regions. These regions are implicated in emotional responding, in a manner sensitive to attentional focus. However, no study has investigated the interaction among extraversion, emotion and attention. We used fMRI and dynamic, evocative film clips to elicit amusement and sadness in a sample of 28 women. Participants were instructed either to respond naturally (n = 14) or to attend to and continuously rate their emotions (n = 14) while watching the films. Contrary to expectations, striatal response was negatively associated with …

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 33, January 10, 2008, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Tales From The Crypt: Scientific, Ethical, And Legal Considerations For Biohistorical Analysis Of Deceased Historical Figures, Lori B. Andrews, Jordan K. Paradise

All Faculty Scholarship

Biohistorical analysis involves using historic specimens of human remains or human material extracted or derived from historical artifacts to gather evidence about specimens that are identifiable or at least attributed to a historic figure at the time of the research. Biohistorical studies are being undertaken for myriad reasons, such as identification and authentication of remains, investigation into alleged criminal behavior, investigation into medical or psychological conditions, and even for purposes of commercialization. This article analyzes federal statutes, case law, and codes and guidelines from twenty-six professional organizations and societies informative to the field of biohistory. We surveyed the field, identified …

Design And Analysis Issues In Genome-Wide Somatic Mutation Studies Of Cancer, Giovanni Parmigiani, Simina Boca, Jimmy Lin, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Victor E. Velculescu, Bert Vogelstein

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

The availability of the human genome sequence and progress in sequencing and bioinformatic technologies have enabled genome-wide investigation of somatic mu- tations in human cancers. This article briefly reviews challenges arising in the statistical analysis of mutational data of this kind. A first challenge is that of designing studies that efficiently allocate sequencing resources. We show that this can be addressed by two-stage designs, and demonstrate via simulations that even relatively small studies can produce lists of candidate cancer genes that are highly informative for future research efforts. A second challenge is to distinguish mutated genes that are selected for …

Planning At Bates, 01-10-2008

Occasional Publications

No abstract provided.

Western News, Jan. 10, 2008, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Anonymous $5 million gift boosts faculty retention; Faculty in four grad programs earn top-10 ranking; Timothy Ready is new Walker Institute director; On Campus with Laurie Foster.

Retreat Summary, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding budget, digital measures, winter term, faculty evaluations, enrollment, admissions, WKU Finish, attendance, WKUSES, faculty workload, tenure, promotion, retirement, service learning, University College, general education and division reports.

The Murray Ledger And Times, January 10, 2008, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Hierarchy In The Library: Egalitarian Dynamics In Victorian Novels, John Johnson, Joseph Carroll, Jonathan Gottschall, Daniel Kruger

English Department Faculty Works

The current research investigated the psychological differences between protagonists and antagonists in literature and the impact of these differences on readers. It was hypothesized that protagonists would embody cooperative motives and behaviors that are valued by egalitarian hunter-gatherers groups, whereas antagonists would demonstrate status-seeking and dominance behaviors that are stigmatized in such groups. This hypothesis was tested with an online questionnaire listing characters from 201 canonical British novels of the longer nineteenth century. 519 respondents generated 1470 protocols on 435 characters. Respondents identified the characters as protagonists, antagonists, or minor characters, judged the characters’ motives according to human life history …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, January 10, 2008, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

• Credit Hour Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change
• Delete Course

Department of Management Information Systems

• Prerequisite Change

Department of Biological and Irrigation Engineering

• New Course

Department of Journalism and Communication

• Prerequisite Change
• Add Multiple List, Prerequisite Change

Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Speech Communication

• New Course

Department of Music

• New Course
• Title Change, Credit Hour Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change, Add Repeatable for Credit

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change
• Delete Course

Other

• Offering a Master of Music degree with an emphasis in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
• Offering a Latin …

Unh Scientists Explore Climate Change Impact On Top Marine Predators, Beth Potier

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: January 10, 2008, Eastern Illinois University

January

No abstract provided.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for January 10, 2008

The Bg News January 10, 2008, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 10, 2008. Volume 98-Issue 80.

Probing The Electronic And Structural Properties Of Doped Aluminum Clusters: Mal12- (M=Li, Cu, And Au), R. Pal, Li-Feng Cui, Satya S. Bulusu, Hua-Jin Zhai, Lai-Sheng Wang, Xiao Cheng Zeng

Xiao Cheng Zeng Publications

Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) is combined with theoretical calculations to investigate the electronic and atomic structures of three doped aluminum clusters, MAl₁₂^- (M=Li, Cu, and Au). Well-resolved PES spectra have been obtained at two detachment photon energies, 266 nm (4.661 eV) and 193 nm (6.424 eV). Basin-hopping global optimization method in combination with density-functional theory calculations has been used for the structural searches. Good agreement between the measured PES spectra and theoretical simulations helps to identify the global minimum structures. It is found that LiAl₁₂^- (C_5v) can be viewed as replacing a surface Al …

Amp-Activated Protein Kinase Regulates Co2-Induced Alveolar Epithelial Dysfunction In Rats And Human Cells By Promoting Na,K-Atpase Endocytosis, István Vadász, Laura A. Dada, Arturo Briva, Humberto E. Trejo, Lynn C. Welch, Jiwang Chen, Peter T. Toth, Emilia Lecuona, Lee A. Witters, Paul T. Schumacker, Navdeep S. Chandel, Werner Seeger, Jacob I. Sznajder

Dartmouth Scholarship

Hypercapnia (elevated CO₂ levels) occurs as a consequence of poor alveolar ventilation and impairs alveolar fluid reabsorption (AFR) by promoting Na,K-ATPase endocytosis. We studied the mechanisms regulating CO₂-induced Na,K-ATPase endocytosis in alveolar epithelial cells (AECs) and alveolar epithelial dysfunction in rats. Elevated CO₂ levels caused a rapid activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in AECs, a key regulator of metabolic homeostasis. Activation of AMPK was mediated by a CO₂-triggered increase in intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration and Ca²⁺/calmodulin-dependent kinase kinase-β (CaMKK-β). Chelating intracellular Ca²⁺ or abrogating CaMKK-β function by gene silencing or …

January 09, 2008 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

The Cord Weekly (January 9, 2008)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

January 9, 2008 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Gene Expression Profile Of Neuronal Progenitor Cells Derived From Hescs: Activation Of Chromosome 11p15.5 And Comparison To Human Dopaminergic Neurons., William J Freed, Jia Chen, Cristina M Bäckman, Catherine M Schwartz, Tandis Vazin, Jingli Cai, Charles E Spivak, Carl R Lupica, Mahendra S Rao, Xianmin Zeng

Farber Institute for Neuroscience Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: We initiated differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into dopamine neurons, obtained a purified population of neuronal precursor cells by cell sorting, and determined patterns of gene transcription.

METHODOLOGY: Dopaminergic differentiation of hESCs was initiated by culturing hESCs with a feeder layer of PA6 cells. Differentiating cells were then sorted to obtain a pure population of PSA-NCAM-expressing neuronal precursors, which were then analyzed for gene expression using Massive Parallel Signature Sequencing (MPSS). Individual genes as well as regions of the genome which were activated were determined.

PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A number of genes known to be involved in the …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 02, January 9, 2008

Central Florida Future

(Running) back draft; Students robbed: 1 pistol-whipped; Institute signs 5-year deal with med school; SGA supports workers' union.

Volume 45, Number 20: January 09, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker Vol. 31 No. 18, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community

The Register, 2008-01-09, North Carolina Agricutural And Technical State University

NCAT Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.