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Bridgewater State College Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2009-2010, Bridgewater State College

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Defining Family: Naming, Orientation, And Redemption In The Case Of Terri Schiavo, M. Chad Mcbride, Karen L. Daas, Paige W. Toller

Iowa Journal of Communication

This paper undertakes a detailed analysis of the Terri Schiavo case as it was covered in popular media. Drawing on Burkean theory, we argue a critical issue in the case was a struggle between Terri's parents and husband to be seen as the more legitimate family in order to determine the duration and extent of Terri's medical care. We discuss how the private debate over Terri's health and the decision to remove her feeding tube entered into the public scenes of legal and political action. This shift to the public scene represented problems for the parties directly involved in the …

Analysis And Treatment Of Emerging Polar Contaminants, Daniel E. Connors

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Two major classes of polar compounds have recently become a major focus as sources of contamination of water systems. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) enter water through wastewater streams, and many of these compounds survive current wastewater treatment processes. High production volume chemicals (HPVCs), defined as chemicals produced in excess of one million pounds per year have numerous entries into surface and drinking waters due to their ubiquity. The commonality between many of these compounds is their polarity, which makes them water-soluble.

While both PPCPs and HPVCs have been entering into the environment for decades, advances in analyte detection …

The Evolution Of Opioid/Orphanin Receptors In Chordates, Jazalle Deshaun Mcclendon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The interest in the opioid/orphanin gene family stems from functional similarities that these peptides have to the narcotic opium. Opiates have been extensively studied because of their analgesic properties; however, the reason that these plant products can affect the human central nervous system was a mystery until the discovery of opiate-like peptides. The endogenous opioid peptides are well understood today because they have been fully cloned and characterized in several different organisms including lower chordates. On the other hand, the opioid/orphanin receptors have not been fully cloned or characterized in lower chordates; therefore, to better understand the past and present …

Amino Acid Residues Implicated In The Interaction Of Melanocortin Ligands And Their Receptors: A Study Of Mc2r Selectivity, Kristopher D. Veo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Melanocortin receptor ligand selectivity has been a question not easily answered. The inability to functionally express melanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R) has inhibited the study of why MC2R is only stimulated by ACTH, a melanocortin hormone. With the recent discovery of the MC2R accessory protein (MRAP), creating a heterologous system is now feasible. Using a general cell line like CHO-K1 cells, which do not express endogenous MCRs, we were able to create a heterologous expression system and test the selectivity of MC2R using analog variants of ACTH(1-24). Our results indicate an amino acid requirement in the C-terminal portion of ACTH(1-24) for …

Understanding Masculinity: The Role Of Father-Son Interaction, Clyde J. Remmo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Although a significant amount of research has accounted for gender from a social constructionist perspective, research specifically examining the construction of masculinity is still a relatively new endeavor. Additionally, although gender is accounted for in various family communication theories, no theory specifically accounts for gender formation within the context of family interaction. The purpose of this study is to examine sons' narratives of their recollections of father-son interactions. Studying the father-son dyad in this way may help us to better understand how men constitute masculinity in particular familial relationships. Although the purpose was to examine the themes of father-son interactions, …

Soil Amino Acids At Upper Tree Line, Montane And Lower Tree Line, Kelly C. Owens

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The classic view of the nitrogen cycle in soils is for plants to take up inorganic N in solution for N nutrition. More recent studies reveal plants can take up low molecular weight dissolved organic N such as amino acids directly from the soil. In ecosystems where the rate of microbial mineralization is limited, plants may take up 10 to 200 percent more amino acid N than mineral N. It is not known if plants take up amino acids in all ecosystems, however recent research shows that plants generally take up amino acids when they are present in high quantities …

Vulcan Historical Review 13 (Complete Issue), Vulcan Historical Review Staff

Vulcan Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Biological Opinion On The Operation Of The Missouri River Main Stem System, Operation And Maintenance Of The Missouri River Bank Stabilization And Navigation Project, And Operation Of The Kansas River Reservoir System

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) prepared this Annual Report for interested parties in accordance with reporting recommendations of the Biological Opinion on the Operation of the Missouri River Main Stem System (System), Operation and Maintenance of the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project and Operation of the Kansas River Reservoir System, prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), dated November 30, 2000, and the Amendment thereto, dated December 16, 2003 (BiOp). This annual report also documents the Corps’ activities implemented under the Missouri River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Project, Iowa, Nebraska, …

Missouri River Recovery - Integrated Science Program

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

Book List

System-wide Status Reports, Guidance Documents & Standard Operating Plans

Pallid Sturgeon

Least Tern and Piping Plover

Flow Modifications

Adaptive Management

Cottonwoods

Estimating Survival Of Precocial Chicks During The Prefledging Period Using A Catch-Curve Analysis And Count-Based Age-Class Data, Conor P. Mcgowan, Joshua J. Millspaugh, Mark R. Ryan, Casey D. Kruse, Greg Pavelka

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

ABSTRACT: Estimating reproductive success for birds with pre-cocial young can be difficult because chicks leave nests soon after hatching and individuals or broods can be difficult to track. Researchers often turn to estimating survival during the pre-fledging period and, though effective, mark-recapture based approaches are not always feasible due to cost, time, and animal welfare concerns. Using a threatened population of Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) that breeds along the Missouri River, we present an approach for estimating chick survival during the pre-fledging period using long-term (1993–2005), count-based, age-class data. We used a modified catch-curve analysis, and data collected …

An Afternoon In Mosquito Lagoon, Suzie Caffery, Diahn Escue

CEELAB Children's Books

Oysters in Mosquito Lagoon serve many important functions. They filter the water, are consumed by a variety of predators (including humans) and create habitat for over 100 species. Sadly, Mosquito Lagoon's oysters are in trouble. This story describes some of the amazing animals that live in or around Mosquito Lagoon's oyster reefs. Information on how everyone can help protect Mosquito Lagoon oysters is also explained.

An Exploration Of The Diagnostic Criterion, Etiology, And Treatment Of Binge Eating Disorder, Amy C. Ebert

Graduate Research Papers

An exploration of the DSM IV-TR research diagnostic criterion of Binge Eating Disorder (BED), its etiology, and viable treatments was conducted. The purpose of this literature review was to provide more information for mental health professionals treating clients who may fit the criteria for BED. Published research literature and treatment manuals were utilized in this review. It was concluded that there are many potential risk/maintenance factors linked to the development of BED, and that treatment interventions involving mindfulness appear to be effective in minimizing the symptoms of BED. Given the current obesity statistics among U.S. adults, it seems quite important …

Altering The Motivational Function Of Nicotine Through Conditioning Processes, Rick A. Bevins

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The collection of chapters in this 55th Nebraska Symposium on Motivation Volume clearly highlights that effective strategies for reducing compulsive tobacco use will require a multifaceted approach in which genetic, neurobiological, individual, and cultural factors are considered. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict where the next important breakthrough will come from (Bevins & Bardo, 2004; Dethier, 1966; Laidler, 1998). Accordingly, further research that extends and challenges current theory and practice at each of these levels of analysis is needed. The continuing focus of our research program, and the topic of the present chapter, is on the role of …

Acute Tryptophan Depletion And Sweet Food Consumption By Overweight Adults, Sherry L. Pagoto, Bonnie Spring, Dennis E. Mcchargue, Brian Hitsman, Malaina Smith, Bradley Appelhans, Donald Hedeker

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Serotonergic involvement has been implicated in preferential consumption of treat foods. We tested the effect of acute tryptophan depletion (ATD) on food consumption by overweight and lean adults with and without a history of recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD). ATD and taste-matched placebo challenges were administered double-blind in counter-balanced order. Participants were classified as lean (n = 36) or overweight (n=19) on the basis of body mass index (BMI). Total calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and sweet food consumption were assessed via a test meal 8-hours following ATD. Four food items of comparable palatability were offered as a part of the test: …

Influence On Proline Upon The Folding And Geometry Of A Model Transmembrane Peptide, Rachel Thomas

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

The orientations, geometries and lipid interactions of designed transmembrane (TM) peptides have attracted significant experimental and theoretical interest. Because the amino acid proline will introduce a known discontinuity into an alpha-helix, it is important to measure the extent of helix kinking caused by a single proline within an isolated TM helical domain. For this purpose, acetyl-GWWLALALAP10ALALALWWA-ethanolamide was synthesized, and pairs of deuterated alanines were included by using 60-100% deuterated fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-L-alanine ifmoc-d4-L-Ala) at selected sequence positions. Solid-state deuterium fH) magnetic resonance spectra from oriented, hydrated samples (1140, peptide/lipid; using several lipids) reveal signals from many of the alanine backbone Ca deuterons …

Sibilities: A Proposed Program For Siblings Of Children With Chronic Illness Or Disability, Alisha Nicole Alanis-Ayala

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive sibling support program that addresses the unique needs of healthy children with an ill or disabled sibling. A survey to Child Life Specialists professionals was conducted regarding the design and potential implementation of the proposed Sibilites Program.

Biomedical Informatics Research Network (Birn) Data Repository, Laurence Jonathan Bouts Bohannan

Theses Digitization Project

The primary goal of this project was to streamline the submission process for researchers to categorize, approve, curate, and publish these data sets. By supporting the sharing and exchange of these data types in fulfillment of the National Institute of Health guidelines the BIRN Data Repository will have the ability to grow as the need develops for these researchers to easily share information.

Effects Of Physical Activity On Physical Self Perception Among Middle School Students, Leonard Richard Magdaleno

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to review and identify effects of physical activity on physical self perception that can be improved through physical education.

Perceptions Of Breast Cancer Patients On Communicating Sexuality-Related Issues, Farrah Joy Oblepias

Theses Digitization Project

The research project focused on the perceptions of breast cancer patients on addressing sexuality-related issues to their health care provider. A female breast cancer survivor is likely to have low sexual functioning when experiencing change in hormonal status, problems in partner relationships, and vaginal dryness. Moreover, women who undergo a mastectomy due to breast cancer had difficulties in their self-image and their sexual relationship with men.

A Social Worker's Perspective: Self-Care Outside Of The Work Environment, Christina Louise Henderson

Theses Digitization Project

The main purpose of this study was to explore more in-depth how social workers care of themselves or more specifically, how they practice self-care, outside of the work environment. Previous research looks at work-related factors that lead to job burnout and how to manage this within the workplace. As an exploratory study, this research project examines possible contributory non-work related issues that are impacting the physical and psychological health of social workers. The variables were measured by looking at such things as exercise amounts; vitamin intake; use of alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine; amount of sleep; and annual medical and dental …

Classroom Self-Regulation And Variations In Cardiovascular Activity Predict Reading Achievement, Derek Raymond Becker

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis investigates if variations in cardiovascular reactivity measured during an attention eliciting stressor improved the prediction of a child's total reading achievement scores, above that accounted for by classroom self-regulation.

Does Sharing Financial And Creative Resources With Children Function As Extended Phenotypes In Female Ratings Of Male Attractiveness?, Margaret Anne Lanier

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis studies how women rate a man's attractiveness, according to his investments of time or money in a related or unlrelated child, the man himself or another adult. The findings demonstrate that possessing and exhibiting creativity is a powerful tool in attracting females to males, sometimes more powerful than sharing monetary resources.

Improvisation, Truth, And Archetyping: Establishing The Tools And Precepts Of Comedic Acting, Ann Marie Johnston-Brown

Theses Digitization Project

This research set out to prove that truth and archetyping are the primary precepts of comedic acting, and that improvisation is justifiably the most prevalent pedagogical tool for instilling these precepts in the comedic actor. To prove this theory, a comprehensive study of the history of the genre was conducted.

In Silico-Accelerated Identification Of Conserved And Immunogenic Variola/Vaccinia T-Cell Epitopes, Leonard Moise, Julie A. Mcmurry, Soren Buus, Sharon Frey, William D. Martin, Anne S. De Groot

Institute for Immunology and Informatics Faculty Publications

Epitopes shared by the vaccinia and variola viruses underlie the protective effect of vaccinia immunization against variola infection. We set out to identify a subset of cross-reactive epitopes using bioinformatics and immunological methods. Putative T-cell epitopes were computationally predicted from highly conserved open reading frames from seven complete vaccinia and variola genomes using EpiMatrix. Over 100 epitopes bearing low human sequence homology were selected and assessed in HLA binding assays and in T-cell antigenicity assays using PBMCs isolated from Dryvax-immunized subjects. This experimental validation of computational predictions illustrates the potential for immunoinformatics methods to identify candidate immunogens for a new, …

T Cell Epitope: Friend Or Foe? Immunogenicity Of Biologics In Context, Constanze A. Weber, Preema J. Mehta, Matthew Ardito, Leonard Moise, William Martin, Anne S. De Groot

Institute for Immunology and Informatics Faculty Publications

Like vaccines, biologic proteins can be very immunogenic for reasons including route of administration, dose frequency and the underlying antigenicity of the therapeutic protein. Because the impact of immunogenicity can be quite severe, regulatory agencies are developing risk-based guidelines for immunogenicity screening. T cell epitopes are at the root of the immunogenicity issue. Through their presentation to T cells, they activate the process of anti-drug antibody development. Preclinical screening for T cell epitopes can be performed in silico, followed by in vitro and in vivo validation. Importantly, screening for immunogenicity is complicated by the discovery of regulatory T cell …

Coastal Lagoons And Climate Change: Ecological And Social Ramifications In The U.S. Atlantic And Gulf Coast Ecosystems, Abigail Anthony, Joshua Atwood, Peter V. August, Carrie Byron, J. Stanley Cobb, Cheryl Foster, Crystal Fry, Arthur Gold, Kifle Hagos, Leanna Heffner, D. Q. Kellogg, Kimberly Lellis-Dibble, James J. Opaluch, Candace A. Oviatt, Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert, Nicole Rohr, Leslie Smith, Tiffany Smythe, Judith Swift, Nathan Vinhateiro

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Lagoons are highly productive coastal features that provide a range of natural services that society values. Their setting within the coastal landscape leaves them especially vulnerable to profound physical, ecological, and associated societal disturbance from global climate change. Expected shifts in physical and ecological characteristics range from changes in flushing regime, freshwater inputs, and water chemistry to complete inundation and loss and the concomitant loss of natural and human communities. Therefore, managing coastal lagoons in the context of global climate change is critical. Although management approaches will vary depending on local conditions and cultural norms, all management scenarios will need …

Trade-Off Between Aerobic Capacity And Locomotor Capability In An Antarctic Pteropod, Joshua J. C. Rosenthal, Brad A. Seibel, Agnieszka Dymowska, Francisco Bezanilla

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

At −1.8 °C, the waters of Antarctica pose a formidable physiological barrier for most ectotherms. The few taxa that inhabit this zone have presumably made specific adjustments to their neuromuscular function and have enhanced their metabolic capacity. However, support for this assertion is equivocal and the details of specific compensations are largely unknown. This can generally be attributed to the fact that most Antarctic organisms are either too distantly related to their temperate relatives to permit direct comparisons (e.g., notothenioid fishes) or because they are not amenable to neuromuscular recording. Here, as a comparative model, we take advantage of 2 …

Taste-Potentiated Odor Aversion Learning In Rats With Lesions Of The Insular Cortex, Jian-You Lin, Christopher T. Roman, Steve Reilly

Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS

The current study assessed the influence of excitotoxic lesions of the insular cortex (IC) on tastepotentiated odor aversion (TPOA) learning. Water-deprived rats initially received a single odortoxicosis or odor/taste-toxicosis pairing and were subsequently tested, in separate trials, with the odor and the taste stimulus. Indicating TPOA, neurologically intact rats conditioned with the odor/taste compound stimulus acquired significantly stronger odor aversions than normal rats conditioned with the odor stimulus. IC lesions disrupted TPOA, conditioned taste aversion and taste neophobia. The finding that taste did not potentiate odor aversion learning in the IC lesioned rats provides support for the “within-compound association” analysis …

Treatment Of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, David J. Reeves, Chin Y. Liu

Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS

Purpose

To review the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), including the use of new targeted therapies.

Methods

A search of MEDLINE (1966 to August 2008) and American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting abstracts (2005 to May 2008) was preformed using the search terms bevacizumab, everolimus, interferon-alfa (IFN-α), interleukin-2 (IL-2), sorafenib, sunitinib, temsirolimus, and RCC. Articles most pertinent to the treatment of metastatic RCC are reviewed.

Results

The treatment of metastatic RCC has undergone a paradigm shift over the past 5 years from biologic response modifiers to new targeted therapies. Historically, response rates for the biological response modifiers, aldesleukin …