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Understanding Affective Engagement As A Resource In Interaction Design, Jonas Fritsch

Nordes Conference Series

This article proposes affective engagement as a possible resource when designing interactive environments. The notion of affect and affective experience as developed by Brian Massumi in cultural theory is presented as a theoretical foundation for conceptualizing experience in interaction design. In particular, it is shown how Massumi provides a non-informational understanding of affect as distinct from emotions. Instead, Massumi offers a processual and relational account of affective experience as a part of dynamic events of becoming. Through an analysis of the interactive installation Touched Echoes, the concept of affective engagement is introduced to inform the practical work when designing experiential …

Gpsa Council Meeting, 8/29/2009, Graduate And Professional Student Association

GPSA Meeting Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of The Genotype Mtbdrplus® Assay Against A Standard Culture Method For Diagnosis And Drug Susceptibility Testing Of Tuberculosis, Peris W. Thamaini

Master of Medicine in Clinical Pathology

Background: Nearly one-third of the global population, i.e. two billion people, is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is at risk of developing the disease. More than eight million people develop active tuberculosis (TB) every year, with about two million dying from the disease annually. Diagnosis of tuberculosis inKenya remains dependent on smear microscopy. New methods of TB diagnosis are needed which have better accuracy and are still cost effective. Molecular methods of TB diagnosis have come under investigation in a lot of studies recently. However, they have their own limitations including the inability to differentiate between active organisms and dead …

Proposal For Evaluation Of The Feasibility Of Erecting Regional Wind Energy System Within The East Bay Of Rhode Island, Ess Group, Inc.

East Bay Energy Consortium Documents

No abstract provided.

Volume 45 - Issue 00 - Friday, August 28, 2009, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

The Echo: August 28, 2009, Taylor University

2009-2010 (Volume 97)

489 fresh faces – Campus gains 96 students from TUFW – Taylor keeps top ranking – Kickin’ it old school at your new school – 1st Week ‘To-Do’ List – The top 6 most powerful people at Taylor – Ireland freshmen continue Taylor legacy abroad – The Bubble – Armistice – Inglorious…ahem – So fresh and so clean – Making the Most – Volleyball wins season opener – Young men’s soccer team looks forward – It’s (National) Football Season! – Trojan Sports weekly schedul

Automatic Detection Of Slip-Induced Backward Falls, Jian Liu, Thurmon E. Lockhart

Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering Faculty Research

Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among people 65 years and older. The National Safety Council reported that in 2005, 17,700 Americans met their death by falling, and of these deaths, the majority (over 80%) were people over 65 years of age [1]. It is certainly desirable to avoid the fall accidents altogether through developing a comprehensive fall prevention program [2]. However, in case of unavoidable falls, an effective injury-prevention technology is critical to minimize/reduce fall-related physical injuries. Recently, the concept of wearable airbag [3] emerged as one viable and promising injury-prevention approach.

Electrochemically Induced Free Radical Polymerization Of Methacrylic Acid And Fabrication Of Amperometric Glucose Biosensor, Sheng Wang, Ying Lei, Kang Shi

Journal of Electrochemistry

Electrochemically induced free radical polymerization of methacrylic acid was preliminarily investigated. Based on the electrochemical reduction of persulfate anion in phosphate buffer (pH 7.0) solution,the free radical polymerization of methacrylic acid was initiated to generate an ultrathin and biocompatible hydrogel layer on the gold electrode. At the meantime,glucose oxidase could be immobilized within the hydrogel film in the polymerization process. The resulting biosensor displayed an attractive performance.

The Tiger Vol. 103 Issue 13 2009-08-28, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Crystal Structure Of The Escherichia Coli Autoinducer-2 Processing Protein Lsrf, Zamia Caridad Diaz , '09, K. B. Xavier, Stephen T. Miller

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

Many bacteria produce and respond to the quorum sensing signal autoinducer-2 (AI-2). Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium are among the species with the lsr operon, an operon containing AI-2 transport and processing genes that are up regulated in response to AI-2. One of the Lsr proteins, LsrF, has been implicated in processing the phosphorylated form of AI-2. Here, we present the structure of LsrF, unliganded and in complex with two phospho-AI-2 analogues, ribose-5-phosphate and ribulose-5-phosphate. The crystal structure shows that LsrF is a decamer of (alpha beta)(8)-barrels that exhibit a previously unseen N-terminal domain swap and have high structural homology …

Daily Eastern News: August 28, 2009, Eastern Illinois University

August

No abstract provided.

A Critical Examination Of The Theoretical And Empirical Overlap Between Overt Narcissism And Male Narcissism And Between Covert Narcissism And Female Narcissism, Lydia Onofrei

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Within the past twenty years, there has been a proliferation of empirical research seeking to distinguish between overt and covert types of narcissism and to elucidate the differences between narcissistic pathology among men and women, yet these two areas of research have largely been carried out independently of one another in spite of clinical observations suggesting a relationship between them. This project was undertaken to systematically examine whether an overlap exists between the clinical category of overt narcissism and male/masculine narcissism, or between the category of covert narcissism and female/feminine narcissism. Secondly, it sought to elaborate on areas of overlap …

The Genome Of Nectria Haematococca: Contribution Of Supernumerary Chromosomes To Gene Expansion, Jeffrey J. Coleman, Steve D. Rounsley, Marianela Rodriguez-Carres, Alan Kuo, Catherine C. Wasmann, Jane Grimwood, Jeremy Schmutz, Masatoki Taga, Gerard J. White, Shiguo Zhou, David C. Schwartz, Michael Freitag, Li-Jun Ma, Etienne G. J. Danchin, Bernard Henrissat, Pedro M. Coutinho, David R. Nelson, Dave Straney, Carolyn A. Napoli, Bridget M. Barker, Michael Gribskov, Martijn Rep, Scott Kroken, István Molnár, Christopher Rensing, John C. Kennell, Jorge Zamora, Mark L. Farman, Eric U. Selker, Asaf Salamov, Harris Shapiro, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Erika Lindquist, Casey Lamers, Igor V. Grigoriev, David M. Geiser, Sarah F. Covert, Esteban Temporini, Hans D. Vanetten

Plant Pathology Faculty Publications

The ascomycetous fungus Nectria haematococca, (asexual name Fusarium solani), is a member of a group of >50 species known as the "Fusarium solani species complex". Members of this complex have diverse biological properties including the ability to cause disease on >100 genera of plants and opportunistic infections in humans. The current research analyzed the most extensively studied member of this complex, N. haematococca mating population VI (MPVI). Several genes controlling the ability of individual isolates of this species to colonize specific habitats are located on supernumerary chromosomes. Optical mapping revealed that the sequenced isolate has 17 chromosomes ranging from 530 …

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, August 28, 2009, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

August

No abstract provided.

How Does Family Support Affect Adjudicated Adolescent Girls' Experiences In A Residential Treatment Facility, Lindsay Pepin

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This article presents findings from a qualitative study exploring how family support affects adjudicated adolescent girls' experiences in a residential treatment facility. The perspectives of nine professionals working with this population were gathered using an online survey that collected demographic data and open-ended questions. Data analysis was conducted using a grounded theory method and ten themes were identified: support by biological relative, support by non-biological relative, appropriateness/effectiveness of treatment, dependent on behaviors, face-to-face contact, non-face-to-face contact, socioeconomic reasons, personal reasons, negative effect on behavior, and positive effect on behavior. Implications for practice are discussed, in addition to recommendations for future …

"Like Straight People Do" : An Exploration Of Issues Lesbian Women Encounter During Their Coming Out Process, Emily Brennan Russell

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

A qualitative, flexible research method design was used to obtain data from a focus group, to investigate how lesbians experience a change in internal self and object relations in the process of coming out. More specifically, the research investigated: 1) what internal/external object representations are affected by coming out as a lesbian; 2) what are the internal issues of identity change; 3) what are the interpersonal issues of support; 4) what internal/interpersonal issues of "losses/gains" exist while coming out? Five adult lesbian women between the ages of 25 and 29 participated in this focus group study in Northern California. The …

Impulsive And Antisocial Personality Characteristics Amongst Male Adolescent Sexual Offenders :, Amanda Raquel Santiago

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Although adolescent violent crime arrests have declined over the years (Snyder and Sickmund, 2006; Sickmund 2005) the number of adolescent nonviolent and violent sexual offenses continues to peril social health. As such, empirically based treatment options are needed to meet the diverse needs of this heterogeneous group of youth. The purpose of this study was to review current literature for impulsive and antisocial personality characteristics amongst male adolescent sexual offenders. Two separate quantitative research papers were written to assess the significant relationship between these personality traits and adolescent sexual offenders. To help leverage our understanding of these youth, the first …

The Experiences Of Smith College School For Social Work Students Talking With Field Supervisors About Issues Of Race, Julia Kraft Perault

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This mixed method survey study explored Smith College School for Social Work (SCSSW) students' experiences in talking with field supervisors about issues of race. Increased racial and ethnic diversity in the United States calls for attention to issues of race in social work education and practice. The SCSSW shares with major social work organizations its commitment to anti-racism. Field supervision is an integral component of the SCSSW social work curriculum and represents an arena in which students can incorporate anti-racism learning into practice. A dearth of social work conceptual and empirical literature examines racial dialogues in field supervision from the …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2009-08-28, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This edition of the College of Wooster's student run newspaper was published on August 28 of 2009, and it is eight pages long. Photos from the Class of 2013 orientation are featured on the first page. Babcock Hall is reopened for the fall after renovations. A new bronze sculpture donated by the Howland Memorial Fund is placed in near Kauke and Timken; it is a globe with other elements placed around it. John P Papp Stadium has new turf, lighting, and other renovations. This summer, Bissman Hall was decorated with Greek Letters and artwork that relate to the groups that …

The Genome Of Nectria Haematococca: Contribution Of Supernumerary Chromosomes To Gene Expansion., Jeffrey J. Coleman, Steve D. Rounsley, Marianela Rodriguez-Carres, Alan Kuo, Catherine C. Wasmann, Jane Grimwood, Jeremy Schmutz, Masatoki Taga, Gerard J. White, Shiguo Zhou, David C. Schwartz, Michael Freitag, Li-Jun Ma, Etienne G.J. Danchin, Bernard Henrissat, Pedro M. Coutinho, David R. Nelson, Dave Straney, Carolyn A. Napoli, Bridget M. Barker, Michael Gribskov, Martijn Rep, Scott Kroken, István Molnár, Christopher Rensing, John C. Kennell, Jorge Zamora, Mark L. Farman, Eric U. Selker, Asaf Salamov, Harris Shapiro, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Erika Lindquist, Casey Lamers, Igor V. Grigoriev, David M. Geiser, Sarah F. Covert, Esteban Temporini, Hans D. Vanetten

Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The ascomycetous fungus Nectria haematococca, (asexual name Fusarium solani), is a member of a group of >50 species known as the “Fusarium solani species complex”. Members of this complex have diverse biological properties including the ability to cause disease on >100 genera of plants and opportunistic infections in humans. The current research analyzed the most extensively studied member of this complex, N. haematococca mating population VI (MPVI). Several genes controlling the ability of individual isolates of this species to colonize specific habitats are located on supernumerary chromosomes. Optical mapping revealed that the sequenced isolate has 17 chromosomes …

August 28, 2009 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate August 28, 2009 Approved Minutes

Acting On Grief In The Aftermath Of Violent Loss : The Efficacy Of Social Action As A Mechanism For Psychic Healing, Miriam Shoshana Sadinsky

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This research examined the role of social activism as an adaptive coping mechanism for reestablishing internal congruence and restored equilibrium in the aftermath of traumatic loss. It also sought to determine whether engagement in public action offered therapeutic benefits to homicide survivors distinct from cognitive or traditional therapies and could therefore serve as an effective adjunct therapeutic modality for psychic repair. A single case study method was utilized as the study design: it served as an excellent framework for investigating if devastating loss becomes better integrated into the self and/or if a sense of wellbeing is regained when grief is …

A Classification Model For Distinguishing Copy Number Variants From Cancer-Related Alterations, Irina Ostrovnaya, Gouri Nanjangud, Adam Olshen

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dept. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics Working Paper Series

Both somatic copy number alterations (CNAs) and germline copy number variants (CNVs) that are prevalent in healthy individuals can appear as recurrent changes in comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) analyses of tumors. In order to identify important cancer genes CNAs and CNVs must be distinguished. Although the Database of Genomic Variants (Iafrate et al., 2004) contains a list of all known CNVs, there is no standard methodology to use the database effectively.

We develop a prediction model that distinguishes CNVs from CNAs based on the information contained in the Database and several other variables, including potential CNV’s length, height, closeness to …

Washington University Record, August 27, 2009

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

An Aqueous Geochemical And Hydrologic Study Of The Springs And Wells Of The Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge : Evaluating Hydrochemical Pathways, Amy Williams

Earth and Planetary Sciences ETDs

The Rio Grande is a regionally important water source, but the smaller rift springs are also a vital resource for livestock and wildlife. Several springs are located on rift-bounding faults and exhibit a mixing of larger volume meteoric recharge with small volume, chemically potent "endogenic" fluids. It has been hypothesized that deep-seated faults within the rift provide conduits for the ascent of deeply derived fluids, possibly from the lithospheric/asthenospheric mantle, while others have proposed that upwelling sedimentary basin brines at interbasin constrictions represent a significant salinity input to the modern Rio Grande. This study (a) provides the first hydrochemical data …

Will There Be Enough Water To Grow Enough Food?, David Molden

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

Global food production has outpaced population growth since 1960, but meeting growing demand for food and water in the future will be challenging. "There is an intimate link between food and water," said David Molden, deputy director general for research at the International Water Management Institute and an internationally known expert on water management. In his public lecture, "Will there be Enough Water to Grow Enough Food?" Aug. 27 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Molden said the answer to this critical question is "no, unless we change the way we think and act on water issues."
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Characterization Of Dissolved Organic Matter By Separation And Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Yurong Deng

Chemistry and Chemical Biology ETDs

The goal of this work is to evaluate new methods of extracting and fractionating dissolved organic matter (DOM) using liquid-liquid and solid-phase extraction (SPE), monitored by optical spectroscopy. DOM in aquatic systems from different sources was characterized by three-dimension excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy (3DEEMS) and UV absorbance spectroscopy. UV and visible humic-like fluorescence were observed in all water samples -- humic acids (HA), fulvic acids (FA), river water, wastewater, and their fractionations. Their fluorescence centers varied with environment in the range of λex/ λem = 220-250 nm/390-460 nm for UV humic-like fluorescence (peak A) and λex/ λem = 300-340 nm/390-460 …

Indigenous Andean Women In Colonial Textual Discourses, Sara Guengerich

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

This dissertation combines historical and literary analysis to challenge a history of literary studies that reads colonial texts as reflecting a real historical domination of indigenous Andean women in a patriarchal society. Through a comparative examination of colonial chronicles and archival documents, I reconsider the portrayal of these women as having played the role of victims from the very beginning of colonial relations through the seventeenth century. Through these sources, I unveil these womens discursive agency that was expressed in archival documents, only to be suppressed in colonial chronicles and contemporary literary criticism.

Applications Of Statistical Mechanics And Nonlinear Science To Ecological Phenomena, Luis Felipe Gonzalez-Palacio

Physics & Astronomy ETDs

The application of techniques widely used in physics to explain biological phenomena has become a very successful endeavor in the past few decades. Such techniques include, but are not limited to, kinetic equations and nonlinear dynamics. We present an overview of some current topics of interest in ecology that use such techniques to explain and predict a wide array of phenomena. Several successful models are reviewed. We present the results of our analyses of two datasets of repeated sessions of mark-recaptures of the deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus (Rodentia: Muridae), the host and reservoir of Sin Nombre virus (Bunyaviridae: Hantavirus). The …

The Advocate, August 27, 2009, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.