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Alumni Connections, Fall 2009, Alumni Association

Alumni Newsletter Publications

Newsletter for alumni of Governors State University.

Sharing Landmark Information Using Mixture Of Gaussian Terrain Spatiograms, Damian M. Lyons

Faculty Publications

In this paper we evaluate the use of a novel spatial histogram called the terrain spatiogram as a common representation for exchanging landmark information between robots working as a team to map an area. Individual robots use range sensors to provide the spatial dimension of the spatiogram and video for the image dimension. We have previously shown that terrain spatiograms can be shared between robots in a heterogeneous team to recognize landmarks and to fuse observations from multiple sensors or multiple platforms. A terrain spatiogram using a mixture of Gaussians (MOG) model is introduced and a corresponding normalized spatiogram similarity …

Jeanne Clery Disclosure Of Campus Security Policy And Campus Crime Statistics Report, 2008, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Police Department

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy

No abstract provided.

Mole Street Journal, September 2009, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. Of Chemistry And Biochemistry

Mole Street Journal

No abstract provided.

Selection Criteria For Genetic Assessment Of Patients With Familial Melanoma, Jane M. Grant-Kels

Articles - Patient Care

Approximately 5% to 10% of melanoma may be hereditary in nature, and about 2% of melanoma can be specifically attributed to pathogenic germline mutations in cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A). To appropriately identify the small proportion of patients who benefit most from referral to a genetics specialist for consideration of genetic testing for CDKN2A, we have reviewed available published studies of CDKN2A mutation analysis in cohorts with invasive, cutaneous melanoma and found variability in the rate of CDKN2A mutations based on geography, ethnicity, and the type of study and eligibility criteria used. Except in regions of high melanoma incidence, such …

Uconn School Of Medicine Dean's Newsletter, Fall 2009, Cato T. Laurencin

Annual Reports - Education

Welcome to the first issue of our new publication. Designed to be a quick and easy read, our goal is to convey the energy and passion found throughout the dynamic University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

I became the seventh dean of the UConn School of Medicine and vice president for Health Affairs at the UConn Health Center just a year ago. I joined the UConn community from the University of Virginia, where I served as the Lillian T. Pratt Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Since my arrival, I have been continually impressed with the …

Report 29

UConn 2000 Reports

No abstract provided.

Increased Drinking In A Trial Of Treatments For Marijuana Dependence: Substance Substitution?, Ronald M. Kadden, Mark D. Litt, Elise Kabela-Cormier, Nancy M. Petry

UCHC Articles - Research

This report examines whether participants in a study of treatments for marijuana dependence may have increased their use of alcohol when they reduced or ceased marijuana use. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four psychosocial treatments and followed at 3-month intervals for one-year. Findings are from 207 cases with data at posttreatment and at least one other follow-up. 73% of cases reported an increase of at least 10% in drinking days over their level at intake, and 65% reported an increase of at least 10% in drinks per drinking day. Drinking increases were not related to treatment condition nor …

Neuropeptide Y Is Expressed By Osteocytes And Can Inhibit Osteoblastic Activity, John C. Igwe, Xi Jiang, Frane Paic, Li Ma, Douglas J. Adams, Carol C. Pilbeam, Ivo Kalajzic

UCHC Articles - Research

Osteocytes are the most abundant osteoblast lineage cells within the bone matrix. They respond to mechanical stimulation and can participate in the release of regulatory proteins that can modulate the activity of other bone cells. We hypothesize that neuropeptide Y (NPY), a neurotransmitter with regulatory functions in bone formation, is produced by osteocytes and can affect osteoblast activity. To study the expression of NPY by the osteoblast lineage cells, we utilized transgenic mouse models in which we can identify and isolate populations of osteoblasts and osteocytes. The Col2.3GFP transgene is active in osteoblasts and osteocytes, while the DMP1 promoter drives …

In Transit Vol 4 Fall 2009, Laguardia Community College

LaGuardia Community College Publications

In Transit is the LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning. It is published by the Center for Teaching and Learning at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY.

Animal-Assisted Therapy As A Pain Relief Intervention For Children, Carie Braun, T. Stangler, J. Narveson, S. Pettingel

Nursing Faculty Publications

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a healing modality involving a patient, an animal therapist, and handler with a goal of achieving a specified therapeutic outcome. Despite the myriad of studies documenting the benefits of AAT, no studies have yet determined the impact of animals on alleviation of pain in children. Therefore, a quasi-experimental intervention design was used to capture the change in pain and vital signs with (n = 18) or without (n = 39) AAT in children ages 3–17 in one acute care pediatric setting. The AAT intervention group experienced a significant reduction in pain level compared to …

Whitworth Today Fall-Winter 2009, Whitworth University

Whitworth Alumni and Bulletin Publications

No abstract provided.

Whittier College Course Catalog 2009-2011 (Volume 90 • Fall 2009), Whittier College

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Net And Acoustic Examination Of Bathypelagic Nekton On The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, C. I. H. Anderson, J. Horne, Tracey Sutton

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

Spatial distributions of organisms play a key role in facilitating trophic interactions, which influence pelagic ecosystem structure and function. This study combines discrete net trawl sampling with continuous acoustic measurements to investigate the distribution of bathypelagic (1000- 3000 m depth) nekton biomass along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to the Azores. Two, previously unknown, acoustic scattering layers (ASLs) were observed using 18 kHz echosounder data. The first extended approximately 200 m from 2000 m depth and was ubiquitous wherever bottom depth allowed. The second, found within the 1500-2000 m depth stratum, only occurred south of the Sub-Polar Front. Backscatter from …

Preliminary Results On Feeding Ecology Of Stomiiforme Fishes Of The Northern Mid-Atlantic, Vanda Carmo, Odd Aksel Bergstad, Tone Falkenhaug, Gui Menezes, Tracey Sutton

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

Few previous studies have focused specifically on the role of the mid-ocean ridges in the ecology of pelagic fishes. This study targets on a dominant nekton component of the mid- Atlantic mesopelagic ichthyofauna - the Stomiiformes - and their food resources including zooplankton and other nekton. Its main goal is to characterize the diets of several species of these midwater fish towards understanding the trophic pathways of the deep-pelagic nekton of the northern MAR. The study material was provided by the G. O. Sars 2004 Expedition under the International project MAR-ECO. On the lab fish were dissected and diet items …

The Gender And Generational Consequences Of The Demographic Transition And Population Policy: As Assessment Of The Micro And Macro Linkages, T. Paul Schultz

Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

An Archaeological Perspective On The Andean Concept Of Camaquen: Thinking Through Late Pre-Columbian Ofrendas And Huacas, Tamara L. Bray

Anthropology Faculty Research Publications

Ethnohistoric sources suggest that the indigenous inhabitants of Andean South America saw both people and things as animated or enlivened by a common vital force (camaquen). In approaching the subject of camaquen archaeologically, I attempt to place objects and their materiality at the analytical center, rather than the normally privileged ethnohistoric or ethnographic data, in order to see what new insights into the nature of precolumbian ontologies might be gained from ‘thinking through things.’ In this, I follow recent theories premised on the idea that the traditional segregation of concepts and things may hinder understanding of alternative worlds. The study …

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

Chemistry & Biochemistry Newsletter: 2002-2015

Inside:

Page 2 Research Finds New Uses for Light or Applied Photonics

Page 3 SDSU Grad Student Awarded EPA Sustainability Grant; Alumni Update

Page 4 New CLS Faculty

Page 5 Chemistry: It’s Elemental; Alumni Update

Page 6-7 New Graduate Students

Page 7 AHSC Construction Update

Page 8 Rice Named to National Science Foundation Committee

Wavelet-Based Bayesian Estimation Of Partially Linear Regression Models With Long Memory Errors, Kyungduk Ko, Leming Qu, Marina Vannucci

Mathematics Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this paper we focus on partially linear regression models with long memory errors, and propose a wavelet-based Bayesian procedure that allows the simultaneous estimation of the model parameters and the nonparametric part of the model. Employing discrete wavelet transforms is crucial in order to simplify the dense variance-covariance matrix of the long memory error. We achieve a fully Bayesian inference by adopting a Metropolis algorithm within a Gibbs sampler. We evaluate the performances of the proposed method on simulated data. In addition, we present an application to Northern hemisphere temperature data, a benchmark in the long memory literature.

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni, Parents And Friends (Fall 2009), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Fall 2009 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Utep Magazine: The University Of Texas At El Paso, Utep University Communications

UTEP Magazine

Ed Hochuli '72: When This Miner Calls, the NFL Listens

Special Miner Athletics Issue

Research & Action Report, Fall/Winter 2009, Wellesley Centers For Women, Michelle Porche

Research & Action Report

In this issue:

The Courtroom in a Diverse Society: Understanding the Need for Cultural Competence

Q & A: Traumatic Stress among African Refugees in New Hampshire

FairGameNews: Seeking Gender Equality on and Off the Field

Global Connections: New International Initiatives Promote Women’s Advancement & Leadership

The Lab Report, Volume 03, Issue 05, Todd Ristau

Lab Reports

• Darlene Fedele designs puppets for Donnie and the Monsters by Robert Gibbs
• Student Spotlight: Darlene Fedele
• Guest Profile: Jimmy Ray Ward
• Royal Shiree is Miss Missy, Storyteller
• Soul of the Studio and the 40+40 Festival
• From the Director: Write It Down and Put It In A Contract

Brazen (Fall 2009), Hollins University

Brazen - Gender & Women's Studies Department Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Academic Gateway, Fall 2009, San Jose State University Library

Library Gateway

No abstract provided.

Fall 2009; Bio @ Su, Syracuse University Biology Department

Biology @ SU

No abstract provided.

Center For Grassland Studies, Fall 2009, Volume 15, No. 3

Center for Grassland Studies: Newsletters

Contents:

New (and not so new) Post-emergence Herbicide Products

From the Director

Remarks at the Nine-Mile Prairie 25th Anniversary Celebration (10/16/09)

Nebraska Grazing Conference Just Keeps Getter Better

Recent Accolades to CGS Associates

Actions Memo October 2009, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Action Memos

No abstract provided.

Engineering News, Fall 2009, School Of Engineering

Engineering News

No abstract provided.

The Institute Of Archaeology & Siegfried H. Horn Museum Newsletter Volume 30.4, Paul J. Ray Jr., Gloria London

Institute of Archaeology & the Horn Archaeological Museum Newsletter

Museum Building Project Inaugurated, Paul J. Ray, Jr.

NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers, Gloria London

Small Finds: Studies of Bone, Iron, Glass, Figurines, and Stone Objects from Tell Hesban and Vicinity

Random Survey