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The Colby Echo (2008-11-19), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

Neutralization-Sensitive R5 Shiv-2873nip Encoding Env From A Infant With Recent Hiv Clade C Infection, Nagadenahalli B. Siddappa, Ruijiang Song, Victor G. Kramer, Agnes-Laurence Chenine, Vijayakumar Velu, Helena Ong, Robert A. Rasmussen, Ricky D. Grisson, Charles Wood, Hong Zhang, Chipepo Kankasa, Rama Rao Amara, James G. Else, Francis J. Novembre, David Montefiori, Ruth M. Ruprecht

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

HIV-C (HIV-C) accounts for >56% of all HIV infections worldwide. To investigate vaccine safety and efficacy in non-human primates, a pathogenic, R5-tropic, neutralization sensitive simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) encoding HIV-C env would be desirable. We have constructed SHIV-2873Ni, an R5 SHIV encoding a primary pediatric HIV-C env isolated from a 2-month old Zambian infant, who progressed to death within one year of birth. SHIV-2873Ni was constructed using SHIV-1157ipd3N4 (Song et al., J. Viol. 80:8729-38, 2006) as backbone since the latter contains additional NF-κB sites in the long terminal repeats (LTRs) to enhance viral replicative capacity. The parental virus, SHIV-2873Ni, was …

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 …

Wind Chamber Music Recital, Asuka Kawashima, Kirsten Kraemer, Julian Tanaka, Kristen Mosca, Alex Hayashi, Kanade Oi, Fred Stone, Eric Foote

Orchestra

Program listing performers and works performed

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 …

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 …

The Undergraduate Wind Chamber Music Recital, Asuka Kawashima, Kirsten Kraemer, Julian Tanaka, Kristen Mosca, Alex Hayashi, Kanade Oi, Fred Stone, Eric Foote

Wind Ensemble

Program listing performers and works performed

Effect Of Initial Scarification And Overlay Treatment Timing On Chloride Concentrations In Concrete Bridge Decks, Curtis Daniel Nolan

Theses and Dissertations

Considering the pervasive presence of chlorides in concrete bridge decks, bridge engineers have a critical responsibility to perform proper and effective preventive maintenance and rehabilitation operations. Bridge engineers often perform scarification and overlay (SO) procedures on concrete bridge decks to minimize the corrosion of reinforcing steel due to chloride ingress. Given the need to develop guidelines for the initial timing of SO treatments, the specific objectives of this research were to collect information from several department of transportation (DOT) personnel about their SO procedures and, subsequently, to determine the recommended timing of initial SO procedures on concrete bridge decks for …

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

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Echo, November 19, 2008, Basketball 2008_2009 (Supplemental), Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

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. …

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 Tower, 11/19/2008

University Newspapers

No abstract provided.

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

Music Recital Programs

No abstract provided.

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

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Linking Health Hazards And Environmental Justice: A Case Study In Houston, Texas, Marilyn Marie Williams

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation seeks to extend quantitative research on environmental justice and address methodological limitations of previous studies by: (a) using new indicators of exposure to air pollution and contemporary risk modeling techniques; (b) assessing disparities in human health risks, instead of focusing only on potential exposure or proximity to pollution sources; and (c) using multivariate regression models that consider the effects of spatial dependence. The case study examines racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in the geographic distribution of exposure to airborne toxic emissions from industrial point sources in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria metropolitan statistical area. Industrial pollution sources for this study comprise facilities …

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

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Wildlife Conservationist Receives Aldo Leopold Award, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Student-Athletes To Be Honored For Community Service, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Agenda

Faculty Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• American Diabetes Association Educates Students
• News
• Briefs
• Opinions
• Classifieds
• Thru Our Lens
• 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 …

Development Of Novel Biocompatible Hydrogel Coatings For Implantable Glucose Sensors, Chunyan Wang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Due to sensor -tissue interactions, currently none of the commercially available glucose sensors are capable of continuous, reliable monitoring of glucose levels during long-term implantation. In order to improve the lifetime of implanted glucose sensors, two series of biocompatible novel hydrogel coatings were designed, synthesized and the physical properties were measured.

Different hydrogels with various 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate (DHPMA) compositions were coated onto glucose sensors. Results show that the higher freezable water content, swelling rate and uniform porosity that resulted from high DHPMA content increased the sensitivity and shortened the response time of glucose sensors. The linear range of a glucose …

Analysis Of Pump Oil And Alkanes Evaporation, Nathaniel A. Waldstein

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There are many products, including hard drives, which require trace amounts, on the order of several mg, of lubricants for proper operation. The following study investigated the evaporation rates of pump oil and several alkanes, which have a wide range of applications, using a thermogravimetric machine. Both static and dynamic temperature tests were conducted. The rate of evaporation of the test specimen was determined as the percentage of mass loss per unit time. Using the Arrhenius Equation, the activation energy of the evaporation process, Ea, can be calculated as the slope of the best fit line for a plot of …

Guitar Potpourri: November 19, 2008, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

This is the seventy-first program of the 2008-2009 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

November 19, 2008

Wednesday Evening

7:30 p.m.

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 …