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The Bison, February 20, 2009

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Lidar Based Emissions Measurement At The Whole Facility Scale: Method And Error Analysis, Gail E. Bingham, Christian C. Marchant, Vladimir V. Zavyalov, Douglas J. Ahlstrom, Kori D. Moore, Derek S. Jones, Thomas D. Wilkerson, Larry E. Hipps, Randal S. Martin, Jerry L. Hatfield, John H. Prueger, Richard L. Pfeiffer

Space Dynamics Laboratory Publications

Particulate emissions from agricultural sources vary from dust created by operations and animal movement to the fine secondary particulates generated from ammonia and other emitted gases. The development of reliable facility emission data using point sampling methods designed to characterize regional, well-mixed aerosols are challenged by changing wind directions, disrupted flow fields caused by structures, varied surface temperatures, and the episodic nature of the sources found at these facilities. We describe a three-wavelength lidar-based method, which, when added to a standard point sampler array, provides unambiguous measurement and characterization of the particulate emissions from agricultural production operations in near real …

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, February 20, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

No abstract provided.

Adults' Experiences With Faith Following The Death Of A Parent : A Project Based Upon An Independent Investigation, Katherine Britton Novick

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this study was to explore how adult children's religious beliefs as well as their relationships to God(s) were affected by the loss of a parent. In addition, the study sought to look for possible similarities between parent and God(s) relationships in the face of the bereavement process. This exploratory study was conducted in 12 face to face interviews. Each participant who was over the age of 21 years old at the time of a parent's death, and who identified as having a religious belief system prior to a parent's death, was interviewed about his or her childhood …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2009-02-20, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

In this edition of the Voice, the cover story talks about the College’s budget and financial standing. With the declining economy, LuK automotive manufacturers are forced to lay off dozens of more employees. Kathryn Atkinson, a security employee at the College of Wooster, passed away after 13 years of service. Additionally, the College’s Wellness Center host a forum on the book "YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owners Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty." Athletic updates from the past week are on pages seven and eight of this edition.

Mustang Daily, February 20, 2009

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Sandspur, Vol 115, No 17, February 20, 2009, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

3d Digital Surveying And Modelling Of Cave Geometry: Application To Paleolithic Rock Art, Diego González-Aguilera, Angel Muñoz-Nieto, Javier Gómez-Lahoz, Jesus Herrero-Pascual, Gabriel Gutierrez-Alonso

KIP Articles

3D digital surveying and modelling of cave geometry represents a relevant approach for research, management and preservation of our cultural and geological legacy. In this paper, a multi-sensor approach based on a terrestrial laser scanner, a high-resolution digital camera and a total station is presented. Two emblematic caves of Paleolithic human occupation and situated in northern Spain, “Las Caldas” and “Peña de Candamo”, have been chosen to put in practise this approach. As a result, an integral and multi-scalable 3D model is generated which may allow other scientists, pre-historians, geologists…, to work on two different levels, integrating different Paleolithic Art …

State V. Harrison Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 33705

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

The Echo: February 20, 2009, Taylor University

2008-2009 (Volume 96)

SBP candidates speak up – 2010: Tuition increase – In Brief – Graduation ceremony moves to KSAC – A long-awaited Parnassus release party – Walking a mile for the homeless – Q&A with Rachel Sparks – The Bubble – Bushfires ravage southeast Australia – World Voices – Wheaton grad released – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Just the tip of the Berg. – Who the heck lives in Bergwall? – Berg just wants to have fun – “Did you know” about Bergwall??? – Entertainment Feature – The films of 2008 through the Oscar’s eyes – Ask the Pros …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 98 [99], No. 33 (Feb. 20, 2009), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 98, but it is the 99th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 20, February 20, 2009

Central Florida Future

Election results too close to call; UnCover Fridays; A real treasure; Plus: Henson's muppets in action; Broadway tours again; Forward ineligible for rest of season; New palm trees pop up on campus; ZENN car driven by power of the sun; The ZENN car.

The Murray State News, February 20, 2009, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

Interaction Between Supersonic Disintegrating Liquid Jets And Their Shock Waves, K.-S. Im, S.-K. Cheong, Xin Liu, J. Wang, M.-C. Lai, M. W. Tate, A. Ercan, M. J. Renzi, D. R. Schuette, S. M. Gruner

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The use of additional spectral filtration for dual-energy (DE) imaging using a dual-source CT (DSCT) system was investigated and its effect on the material-specific DEratio was evaluated for several clinically relevant materials. The x-ray spectra, data acquisition, and reconstruction processes for a DSCT system (Siemens Definition) were simulated using information provided by the system manufacturer, resulting in virtual DE images. The factory-installed filtration for the 80 kV spectrum was left unchanged to avoid any further reductions in tube output, and only the filtration for the high-energy spectrum was modified. Only practical single-element filter materials within the atomic number range of …

February 20, 2009, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Keys To Success With Alfalfa Balage, Dennis W. Hancock

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Baled silage (or Balage) has many advantages over conventional hay production. Losses during the curing, baling, storage, and feeding phases are each dramatically lower when the forage is conserved as Balage rather than hay. Of course, this comes at an expense. The cost of the wrapper (generally $14,000 – 21,000), plastic wrap (usually $4-6 per ton of DM), and added labor can make this system quite costly. Furthermore, there is an environmental cost for disposal of the plastic. However, Balage enables the alfalfa producer to quickly harvest a crop with more independence from unfavorable weather and to create a more …

Alfalfa Hay For Horses: Myths Vs. Reality, Laurie Lawrence

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

How Much Hay Does A Horse Need?

A horse owner once described their Quarter Horse gelding as “a hole in the stall that I throw hay into”! This description is certainly accurate… a 1200 lb gelding used for light recreational riding will consume about 700 lbs of hay per month during the winter in Kentucky. If the horse is kept in a place with minimal pasture, yearly hay consumption will be about 4 tons. Restricting hay intake can lead to digestive disturbances and behavior problems, so it is recommended that most horses be allowed access to 1.5 – 2.0 lbs …

Rfv Vs. Rfq -- Which Is Better?, Tom Keene, Peter Jeranyama, Alvaro D. Garcia

Kentucky Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference

Determining the value of hay is often times a trying adventure but the rewards can be significant. It begs the question though, what do those numbers really tell me? Do they provide me pertinent information? There are so many numbers…which ones do I need to be concerned with? All of the numbers and information on the results sheets are important. However, certain numbers have greater bearing on some classes of livestock than others. As research continues to give us new parameters regarding, herd health, pounds of gain, pounds of milk, maintenance, etc. the importance of these will also likely change …

Lanthorn, Vol. 43, No. 45, February 19, 2009, Grand Valley State University

Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009

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

Phoenix, 2009-02-19, Student Life

Phoenix

The Phoenix is a student newspaper published at Governors State University since August 2002. The newspaper features student reporting, opinions, news, and photos.

Mapping Of Forest Biodiversity Values: A Plural Perspective, Paulo Nunes, Elena Ojea, Maria L. Loureiro

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment is built on a conceptual framework that links biodiversity to the services ecosystems provide to society. Based on this framework, we first compile market and non-market forest valuation studies and, secondly, explore the potential of an econometric modeling exercise by conducting a world wide meta-analysis. This exercise aims to highlight the mapping of biodiversity indicators and assesses their respective role on the valuation exercise. Our results show that biodiversity loss is having an effect on forest ecosystem values. In addition, these effects reveal to be dependent on the type of services and global geo-climatic regions.

Debating The Summer Palace

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

While scholars, like James Hevia in English Lessons, have revised historical views of the impacts of Western imperialism in China during the nineteenth century, China’s government is arguing for a revision of its own. Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that the Chinese government has been pressing for relics stolen from the Summer Palace—about to go up for auction at Christie’s—be returned to China:

The two Qing dynasty bronze animal heads, one depicting a rabbit and the other a rat, are believed to have been part of a set comprising 12 animals from the Chinese zodiac that were …

Commonwealth Times 2009-02-19

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

Otter Realm, February 19, 2009, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Kayaking With The Otters -- College Student 101: The Audacity of Hope -- What You Otter Do! Feb 19 - March 24 -- The DC: Same Grub, New Digs -- Learn n' Leave: Low Otter Retention Rates -- The Search Is On: Be the Voice For All CSU Students -- The Wal-Mart Effect -- Tickets: What's the Deal? -- Who's Stopping The Crime? -- Bike Friendly Campus: An Oxymoron -- Economy vs. Ecosystem -- Students Would Rather Stay in the Bay than Graduate -- New Library Offers New Hot Spots and Hang Outs -- Shuttles Reduce Congestion . . . …

Landscape Genomics And Biased Fst Approaches Reveal Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Under Selection In Goat Breeds Of North-East Mediterranean, Lorraine Pariset, Stephane Joost, Paolo Ajmone Marsan, Alessio Valentini, Econogene Consortium

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: In this study we compare outlier loci detected using a F_st based method with those identified by a recently described method based on spatial analysis (SAM). We tested a panel of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously genotyped in individuals of goat breeds of southern areas of the Mediterranean basin (Italy, Greece and Albania). We evaluate how the SAM method performs with SNPs, which are increasingly employed due to their high number, low cost and easy of scoring.

Results: The combined use of the two outlier detection approaches, never tested before using SNP polymorphisms, resulted in the …

Method Of Inhibiting Binding Activity Of Immunoglobulins, Clair D. Hicks, Zeynep Ustunol

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Patents

A method for inhibiting culture agglutination in a fermentation medium including immunoglobulins includes the step of treating a source of immunoglobulins with an enzyme, such as papain, ficin, bromelain and mixtures thereof to hydrolyze the immunoglobulins into immunoreactive peptides having a molecular weight of less than 10,000 Daltons. This is accomplished utilizing ultrafiltration and/or diafiltration techniques. Next, is the collecting of peptides so produced and the adding of the peptides to a growth media for microorganisms useful in fermenting the fermentation medium. This is followed by growing the microorganisms in the inoculated growth media and adding the microorganisms grown in …

The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, February 19, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

No abstract provided.

Avian Incubation Inhibits Growth And Diversification Of Bacterial Assemblages On Eggs, Matthew D. Shawkey, Mary K. Firestone, Eoin L. Brodie, Steven R. Beissinger

Biology Faculty Research

Microbial infection is a critical source of mortality for early life stages of oviparous vertebrates, but parental defenses against infection are less well known. Avian incubation has been hypothesized to reduce the risk of trans-shell infection by limiting microbial growth of pathogenic bacteria on eggshells, while enhancing growth of commensal or beneficial bacteria that inhibit or competitively exclude pathogens. We tested this hypothesis by comparing bacterial assemblages on naturally incubated and experimentally unincubated eggs at laying and late incubation using a universal 16S rRNA microarray containing probes for over 8000 bacterial taxa. Before treatment, bacterial assemblages on individual eggs from …

Washington University Record, February 19, 2009

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, February 19, 2009, Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Michael Wasserman, Liz Kilmer, Jeremiah Long, Caitlin Dalik, Eva Bramesco, Serena Mithboakar, Chris Capone, Spencer Jones, Zach Shamberg, Jameson Cooper, Frank Martin

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Opening Minds and Hearts • Alumni Advice • Lecturer Dr. Andrew Delbanco Reviews Lincoln Now and Then • Thai Spice is Giving You a Taste of a Different Part of Asia • Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Cautionary Reminder • Fresh Talent, New Face: Heather Dougherty Visits Ursinus • French TA Spotlight: Vincent Brousse • Opinions: Reading for Pleasure? Trilogies Will Have You Hooked; There is Always Time to Learn: Confessions of an Art Enthusiast