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Fisheries Occasional Publication No. 69 - An Input Control Management System For The Western Rock Lobster Fishery, Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee (Rliac), Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Occasional Publications

The Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee (RLIAC), the Hon. Minister for Fisheries and the Department of Fisheries, Western Australia have commenced a process of assessing the options for future management of the Western Rock Lobster Fishery. As part of this assessment, an expert Panel has previously prepared an analysis of an optimal quota management system (QMS) suitable for the fishery. As the next step in the assessment of management options, RLIAC requested that an expert panel also advise them on the design characteristics of an improved input control management system (ICMS) for the fishery and to provide advice on the …

Migration-Selection Balance And Local Adaptation Of Mitochondrial Haplotypes In Rufous-Collared Sparrows (Zonotrichia Capensis) Along An Elevational Gradient, Zachary A. Cheviron, Robb T. Brumfield

Faculty Publications

Variable selection pressures across heterogeneous landscapes can lead to local adaptation of populations. The extent of local adaptation depends on the interplay between natural selection and gene flow, but the nature of this relationship is complex. Gene flow can constrain local adaptation by eroding differentiation driven by natural selection, or local adaptation can itself constrain gene flow through selection against maladapted immigrants. Here we test for evidence that natural selection constrains gene flow among populations of a widespread passerine bird (Zonotrichia capensis) that are distributed along an elevational gradient in the Peruvian Andes. Using multilocus sequences and microsatellites screened in …

FindsiteLhm: A Threading-Based Approach To Ligand Homology Modeling, Michal Brylinski, Jeffrey Skolnick

Faculty Publications

Ligand virtual screening is a widely used tool to assist in new pharmaceutical discovery. In practice, virtual screening approaches have a number of limitations, and the development of new methodologies is required. Previously, we showed that remotely related proteins identified by threading often share a common binding site occupied by chemically similar ligands. Here, we demonstrate that across an evolutionarily related, but distant family of proteins, the ligands that bind to the common binding site contain a set of strongly conserved anchor functional groups as well as a variable region that accounts for their binding specificity. Furthermore, the sequence and …

The Effect Of Larval Diet And Sex On Nectar Nicotine Feeding Preferences In Manduca Sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), David N. Sharp, Amanda J. Lentz-Ronning, Johanna Barron, Lynn S. Adler

Biology & Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

The article offers information on the study conducted regarding the implication of larval diet and nectar nicotine feeding to the sexual behavior of Manduca Sexta. Researchers found that many of these lepidoptera interact with the same plant species, both herbivorous larvae and nectar-feeding adults. Moreover, they found that the said behavior paves the way to influence both pollination and herbivory in floral and foliar tissue.

Ohio's Balanced Growth Program: A Case Study Of Collaboration For Planning And Policy Design, Wendy A. Kellogg

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This paper describes the collaborative planning process for a new landscape planning programme in Ohio that seeks to influence land urbanisation patterns through joint local land use decision making on a watershed basis. The programme was developed through a collaborative process by a state agency-appointed task force that included agency staff and a wide range of stakeholders. The paper describes the process in terms of the collaborative mechanisms, the participants, the programmatic outputs, and the social and organisational outcomes that set the foundation for enhanced watershed quality through better land use decision-making practices. Key collaborations formed during the process were …

Antifungal Profiles Of Extracts Of Vitellaria Paradoxa (Shea-Butter) Bark, R. N. Ahmed, A. Sani, O. O. Igunnugbemi

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The antifungal profiles of the bark of Vitellaria paradoxa were examined against clinical isolates of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum audouinii and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Decoction method was used for the extraction of the active substances from the plant bark with cold and hot water and ethanol as extraction solvents. Agar dilution method was used in the antifungal susceptibility studies while the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, mg/ml) and Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC, mg/ml) of the ethanolic extract were determined. Generally, the ethanolic extract was the most effective, followed by the hot aqueous extract. The cold aqueous extract was the …

Role Of Phenolics In Anti-Atherosclerotic Property Of Thuja Occidentalis Linn., S. K. Dubey, A. Batra

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present study was carried out to evaluate the Lipid peroxidation activity and related hypolipidaemic activity of an (EFTO) ethanol fraction of extract of aerial part of Thuja occidentalis Linn. (Cupressaceae). Lipid peroxidation activity was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant potential, and hypolipidaemic activity on cholesterol fed rats. The antioxidant activity of ethanol fraction was increased in a concentration dependent manner. About 100, 150, 200, 250 & 300 μg EFTO (ethanol fraction of extract of aerial part of Thuja occidentalis) inhibited the FeSO4 induced lipid peroxidation in a dose dependent manner and showed IC50 value 195.60μg/ml. in hypolipidaemic activity …

Risk Of Secondary Malignant Neoplasms From Proton Therapy And Intensity-Modulated X-Ray Therapy For Early-Stage Prostate Cancer, Jonas D. Fontenot, Andrew K. Lee, Wayne D. Newhauser

Faculty Publications

Purpose: To assess the risk of a secondary malignant neoplasm (SMN) from proton therapy relative to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) using X-rays, taking into account contributions from both primary and secondary sources of radiation, for prostate cancer. Methods and Materials: A proton therapy plan and a 6-MV IMRT plan were constructed for 3 patients with early-stage adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Doses from the primary fields delivered to organs at risk of developing an SMN were determined from treatment plans. Secondary doses from the proton therapy and IMRT were determined from Monte Carlo simulations and available measured data, respectively. The risk …

High-Throughput Single Cell Arrays As A Novel Tool In Biopreservation, Kenneth L. Roach, Kevin R. King, Korkut Uygun, Steven C. Hand, Isaac S. Kohane, Martin L. Yarmush, Mehmet Toner

Faculty Publications

Microwell array cytometry is a novel high-throughput experimental technique that makes it possible to correlate pre-stress cell phenotypes and post-stress outcomes with single cell resolution. Because the cells are seeded in a high density grid of cell-sized microwells, thousands of individual cells can be tracked and imaged through manipulations as extreme as freezing or drying. Unlike flow cytometry, measurements can be made at multiple time points for the same set of cells. Unlike conventional image cytometry, image analysis is greatly simplified by arranging the cells in a spatially defined pattern and physically separating them from one another. To demonstrate the …

Sampling And Dynamics Of Pseudacteon Tricuspis (Diptera: Phoridae) In Louisiana, Donald C. Henne, Seth J. Johnson

Faculty Publications

The population dynamics ofa fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) parasitoid (Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier) was studied in Louisiana. The objectives of this study were to understand the daily and seasonal population dynamics of P. tricuspis in the context of environmental variables, determine whether P. tricuspis populations were synchronized over local and regional scales, determine the sex ratios and frequency distributions of P. tricuspis at disturbed S. invicta mounds, and determine the minimum sample size and sampling methodology that would provide an estimate of the true relative abundance of P. tricuspis at any location. Daily patterns of relative abundance of P. tricuspis …

Strength In Numbers: Finding The Right Path, Angela Walker Franklin

Furman Magazine

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Strength In Numbers, Laura Wright, Angela Walker Franklin, Valerie Horsley, Luanne Mcnulty, Angela Buzzett Shiflet

Furman Magazine

A timely NSF grant helps women scientists discover the value of networking and mentoring to their careers -- and their lives.

Strength In Numbers: Building On Mutual Respect, Luanne Mcnulty

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.

Strength In Numbers: Empowering Others, Angela Buzzett Shiflet

Furman Magazine

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May X: A Trip To Carter Country, Elizabeth Stell '10

Furman Magazine

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Strength In Numbers: Staying On Track, Valerie Horsley

Furman Magazine

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2009 Retirees Made Lasting Contributions To Departmental And University Programs, Jim Stewart, Joe Pollard, Lynne Shackleford, Shusuke Yagi

Furman Magazine

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Berg Appointed Vp For Enrollment; Gabbert Named Associate Dean, Furman University

Furman Magazine

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May X, Furman University, Lauren Oschman '10, Emily Myers, Sarah Weatherford, Elizabeth Stell '10

Furman Magazine

Three hundred forty-six students. Thirty-seven courses. Three weeks in May. Two hours of credit.

Thanks For The Tough Love, Miss Watson, Stephen Crotts '72

Furman Magazine

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Furman Alumni News, Furman University

Furman Magazine

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She's Got The Range: Liebschwager Nation's 3-Point Champ, Vince Moore

Furman Magazine

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Gioia Caps Standout Career With Athlete Of Year Award, Furman University

Furman Magazine

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Dan Foster Was One Of Journalism's Finest, Furman University

Furman Magazine

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2009/2010 University Of The Pacific General Catalog, University Of The Pacific

Catalogue, Bulletin, Catalog

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Commencement Program 2009, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 2009 Events of Commencement

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Significance of the Academic Regalia

5 | The Good Samaritan

6 | The Speakers

13 | The University Honorees

19 | The School Honorees

30 | The Program

• School of Medicine, 31
• School of Pharmacy, 46
• School of Dentistry, 51
• School of Science and Technology and School of Religion, 63
• School of Nursing, 71
• School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 78
• School of Allied Health Professions, 86
• School of Public Health, 95

First Celebration Of Research And Creative Scholarship Event Packs Howard Performing Arts Center, Andre Weston

Lake Union Herald

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Sustainable Design: A Case Study In Energy Systems, Eugene Coyle, Marek Rebow

Books/Book chapters

Since the publication of the UN climate report in 2007, most countries now agree that recent climate change has occurred as a result of human intervention and that it will require fast and profound measures to reduce this negative imprint imposed upon nature. Central to this is the need to radically reduce CO2 emissions resulting from combustion of carbon-based energy resources to meet global energy demands. Greater measures must be taken to develop new non-combustion based technologies, in addition to using low-carbon energy resources. Increasing energy efficiency and using energy wisely will also feature in reducing emissions. Sustain-able Energy is …

Engineering Education In The Us And The Eu, Eugene Coyle

Books/Book chapters

Systems for the education of engineers in the US and the EU differ in significant ways. In this chapter we describe and reflect upon differences in accreditation policies and procedures, curriculum structure and content, admissions criteria and student mobility. Within the US there is a surprising uniformity among both private and public university programmes in engineering education, due in large part to the acceptance of ABET’s (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) authority in setting standards for curriculum content. Within the EU there is greater programme variety, although some degree of harmonization is in the works due to the Bologna …

Development Of Gis-Based Chemical Distribution Maps From Sprayer Performance Data, Joe D. Luck, Santosh Pitla, Rodrigo S. Zandonadi, Scott A. Shearer

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Presentations and White Papers

Pesticide application is an essential practice on farms in Kentucky where glyphosate resistant crops and no-till farming strategies are becoming more popular. Off-rate pesticide application errors are the result of incorrect concentrations applied to an area of the field and may result from velocity changes along the spray boom while the sprayer is turning, pressure changes across the width of the spray boom, and changes in effective boom height due to undulating terrain. In an attempt to estimate potential errors resulting from sprayer turning movements, a method was developed to compare the differences in application areas between control sections across …