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Research Methods & Applications, Nancy J. Busch, Joan Giesecke

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Presentations

Expectations and outcomes
Purpose: This workshop is an introductory / intermediate look at research methods, practices and strategies. Participants will learn tools and techniques for turning interesting questions into researchable topics.
Learning Objectives: 1)To build knowledge and skills in identifying a good research project. 2)To conceptualize a realistic research project that is likely to be completed and published.

The "Document" (at right) is a pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint slides are attached below as an "Additional file."

Production Of Recombinant Injectosome And Outer Membrane Proteins From Yersinia Pestis Kim5, Jeremiah N. Betz

Theses and Dissertations

Molecular biology techniques and low cost reagents have lowered the barriers to entry for development of biological arsenals by non-state and state groups. Additionally, genetic engineering of epitope targets from such pathogens as Y. pestis would annul current detection methods and therapeutic treatments. Vaccines often have short shelf lives and are of minimal utility if not used prior to exposure to BW agents. Camelidae, including camels and llamas produce unique antibodies termed Nanobodies® (Nbs) or antigen specific fragments (V_HH) which are much smaller than traditional antibodies (15 vs. ~150 kDal) yet seem to attach with the same …

Ethnicity Matters: The Socioeconomic Gradient In Health Among Asian Americans, Emily S. Ihara

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study examines the relationship between socioeconomic indicators and health status among Asian Americans using data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), a population-based random-digit-dial survey with race-ethnic supplemental samples. Multivariate logistic regression analyses show that the inverse relationship between socioeconomic position and health status is similar for Asian Americans when measured as an aggregate group compared to Whites. However, when specific Asian American ethnic groups are examined, the relationship varies greatly. For example, among Chinese Americans and Vietnamese Americans, education is a significant predictor of poor health status, but household income is more significant among Korean Americans. …

Expressive Writing As A Therapeutic Process For Drug Dependent Women, Meshberg Cohen Sarah

Theses and Dissertations

Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) have high rates of trauma and PTSD, which is linked to greater physical and mental health problems and poorer SUD treatment outcomes. While research affirms trauma should be addressed during SUD treatment, the majority of addiction programs do not offer such services. One promising intervention is Pennebaker’s expressive writing paradigm, which includes disclosure of traumatic/stressful experiences through 20-minute writing sessions over 3-5 consecutive days. While expressive writing has been linked to improvements in mental and physical health, the intervention has not been studied in persons with SUDs. The present study was a randomized clinical …

Billings Students Receive Um Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Billings Students Receive Um Scholarships, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Information Needs Of Faculty Members And Research Scholars Of Chaudhary Charan Singh University: A Case Study, Devendra Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper analyzes the information needs and use pattern among faculty members and research scholars of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut's university campus and six district colleges: Meerut, Bulandshahar, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Baghpat, and Ghaziabad. A structured questionnaire was distributed among 425 faculty members and research scholars, of whom 200 (47.05%) responded. The study examines the purpose of visits to the library, use of different types of information sources, current literature in the field of interest, and difficulties faced in accessing information. The paper examines the preference for information sources and their use. Statistical analysis was done by applying simple percentage …

Expressive Writing With University Students With Disabilities, Geraldine Lotze

Theses and Dissertations

Research suggests college students with high incidence disabilities experience more distress than their peers without disabilities as they adapt to college. The expressive writing paradigm developed by Pennebaker and Beall (1986) effectively reduced distress in college students and other nonclinical samples when participants wrote about emotions they experienced surrounding an upsetting event. Previous research on expressive writing has not addressed the effectiveness of the paradigm with students with disabilities. A randomized control trial study examined changes in distress and daily hassles for participants with disabilities who engaged in expressive writing compared to a control condition in which participants wrote about …

Exposure To A Computer-Hosted Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention For Pathological Gambling: Impact On Gambling Symptomatology And Disclosure Of Gambling Participation In Required Counseling For Adults Receiving Opiate Substitution Therapy For Heroin Addiction, Andrew E. Cameron

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This study examined the prevalence of pathological gambling (PG) in an urban methadone-maintenance population (n=125) using the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). In addition, those meeting criteria for PG, and other inclusion criteria (n=42), were randomly assigned to one of two 6-week treatment groups and given the opportunity to utilize a computer-hosted cognitive-behavioral treatment program for PG. Seventeen participants used the treatment program, but no effect was found on their gambling behavior as measured by the SOGS and Timeline Follow-back procedure. Predictive factors of PG severity and treatment response were examined. Overall, 47.1% of those sampled …

Chemical Modification Of Reactive Multilayered Films Fabricated From Poly(2-Alkenyl Azlactone)S: Design Of Surfaces That Prevent Or Promote Mammalian Cell Adhesion And Bacterial Biofilm Growth, Maren E. Buck, Anthony S. Breitbach, Sonja K. Belgrade, Helen E. Blackwell, David M. Lynn

Chemistry: Faculty Publications

We report an approach to the design of reactive polymer films that can be functionalized post-fabrication to either prevent or promote the attachment and growth of cells. Our approach is based on the reactive layer-bylayer assembly of covalently crosslinked thin films using a synthetic polyamine and a polymer containing reactive azlactone functionality. Our results demonstrate (i) that the residual azlactone functionality in these films can be exploited to immobilize amine-functionalized chemical motifs similar to those that promote or prevent cell and protein adhesion when assembled as self-assembled monolayers on gold-coated surfaces and (ii) that the immobilization of these motifs changes …

Aebp2 As A Potential Targeting Protein For Polycomb Repression Complex Prc2, Hana Kim, Keunsoo Kang, Joomyeong Kim

Faculty Publications

AEBP2 is a zinc finger protein that has been shown to interact with the mammalian Polycomb Repression Complex 2 (PRC2). In the current study, we characterized this unknown protein and tested its potential targeting roles for the PRC2. AEBP2 is an evolutionarily well-conserved gene that is found in the animals ranging from flying insects to mammals. The transcription of mammalian AEBP2 is driven by two alternative promoters and produces at least two isoforms of the protein. These isoforms show developmental stage-specific expression patterns: the adult-specific larger form (51 kDa) and the embryo-specific smaller form (32 kDa). The AEBP2 protein binds …

Today - June 8, 2009, Loma Linda University

TODAY

Inside this issue:

-- 15th anniversary of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital showcases Loma Linda University connection to health care in China
-- First-ever Global Health Institute’s All Aboard! International Conference highlights travel preparation and risks
-- Doctoral students receive recognition
-- School of Pharmacy philanthropic support increases in a tough economy
-- LLU research: Mental health affects diabetes care
-- Pharmacy professor receives $25,000 research grant from Lundbeck, Inc.
-- IDP professor receives Teacher of the Year award for fourth straight year
-- School of Nursing thanks friends with Kathryn Jensen Nelson Brunch
-- School of Dentistry Dean’s Circle …

Automatic Red Tide Detection Using Modis Satellite Images, Wijian Cheng

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Red tides pose a significant economic and environmental threat in the Gulf of Mexico. Detecting red tide is important for understanding this phenomenon. In this thesis, machine learning approaches based on Random Forests, Support Vector Machines and K-Nearest Neighbors have been evaluated for red tide detection from MODIS satellite images. Detection results using machine learning algorithms were compared to ship collected ground truth red tide data. This work has three major contributions. First, machine learning approaches outperformed two of the latest thresholding red tide detection algorithms based on bio-optical characterization by more than 10% in terms of F measure and …

Theories Of Personality Development Across The Life Span, Janet Dean

Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Moral Development And Formation Of Moral Community, Mark Maddix

Syllabi

No abstract provided.

June 8, 2009, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Final Report For The Link Energy Fellowship, A. Joe Shaw

Link Foundation Energy Fellowship Reports

A sustainable energy future is critical for environmental and strategic reasons. Fossil fuel use has increased greenhouse gas emissions, and continued consumption could adversely change global climate. In addition, the United States must rely on foreign petroleum suppliers, leading to unfavorable trade deficits, instability, and conflict.1 One leading alternative to petroleum used for transportation is ethanol derived from cellulosic biomass.2 A major barrier for biological-based biomass conversion is a cost effective method of releasing sugars from recalcitrant cellulosic biomass by enzymatic hydrolysis. Thermophilic, anaerobic bacteria offer a potential solution, as they produce efficient native hydrolytic enzymes.3 However, all thermophilic bacteria …

Umsl Magazine - Spring 2009, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL Magazine and other UMSL Magazines

UM St. Louis magazine preceded UMSL Magazine. The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes the magazine for alumni and friends. The magazine highlights excellence at the university. Circulation is 74,000, and the magazine is released twice a year.

Synthesis Of Fibrous Hydroxyapatite Through Sol-Gel Route, Abdulsalam K. K. S, Maria. G. R., Thair L, Hameed R., Murtda A Saiyah

Baghdad Science Journal

The sol-gel route using an agar gel with calcium nitrate and phosphate solution as starting materials for producing hydroxyapatite (HAP). The product formed were needle like, zigzag and straight fibres. The fibrous products on sintering transformed into stoichiometric HAP with a biological Ca/P ratio of 1.67. The influences of pH, temperature, nature of base and phosphate solution on the growth of fibrous HAP were studied. The pH of the solution was found to greatly influence the growth rate and morphology of the resultant product. The optimum gel temperature was found to be 60oC and sintering temperature of 900oC for 1 …

Check List Of The Algae In Diyala River, Iraq, Hadi, R. A, Ismail A.M., Talib A. H

Baghdad Science Journal

A total of 722 algal taxa are recorded in Diyala River by different authors. Most of the identification algae belong to three Divisions: Bacillariophyceae (367, 50.8%), Chlorophyceae (179, 24.8%), and Cyanophyceae (126, 17.5%).

Commencement Program: Spring 2009, Governors State University

Commencement Documents and Videos

No abstract provided.

2009-06-11, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Contributing Faculty And Staff

Honors Undergraduate Research Journal

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Contributing Students

Honors Undergraduate Research Journal

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The Expression Of Alkaline Phosphatase In Colonial Ascidians, Elena Keeling, Heidi Swangler, Katherine Januszewicz

Honors Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Reproductive Life History And The Effects Of Sex And Season On Morphology In Crotalus Oreganus (Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes), Emily N. Taylor, Benjamin Kwittken

Honors Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Uses Of Marine Compounds: Extraction And Chemical Profiling Of A Caribbean Marine Sponge Clathria Sp., Jennifer Carroll, Jenna Arruda

Honors Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Letter From The Director, Sema Alptekin

Honors Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Charming Soul Of A Street In Rio De Janeiro, Paulo Afonso Rheingantz, Denise De Alcantara

Focus

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Going Green In Marin County, Alex Hinds

Focus

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