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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 36, No. 5, 2010, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Educating Citizens Of The World, Beth Rogers Thompson

Linfield Magazine

Patrick Cottrell has worked and lived around the world. His experience and expertise help students engage and understand the diverse issues facing the United States and the international community.

"With The Support Of Listeners Like You": Lessons From U.S. Public Radio, Alan G. Stavitsky, Michael Huntsberger

Faculty Publications

This chapter provides an assessment of public broadcasting in the United States. It asserts that European public service broadcasting (PSB) could learn from U.S. practices that may prove to be particularly relevant in the current PSB climate.

Homophobia, Heterosexism, And Ambivalence In The Premier Issue Of Sports Illustrated Woman/Sport, Lisa M. Weidman

Faculty Publications

The arrival of a magazine dedicated solely to the world of women's sports was an exciting prospect for fans and proponents of women's sports. But the first issue of Sports Illustrated Women/Sport disappointed many who considered it did not put women's sports in the best possible light, who were worried and disappointed that its editors did not print the best stories or even focus on the most deserving athletes. Lisa Weidman decided to investigate further, using feminist theory and prior research findings to better understand the magazine's messages. Through a critical analysis of the magazine's editorial content - at the …

Enhanced Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In Soil Amended With Organic Wastes, P.O. Abioye, Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman, P. Agamuthu

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Three organic wastes (banana skin (BS), brewery spent grain (BSG), and spent mushroom compost (SMC)) were used for bioremediation of soil spiked with used engine oil to determine the potential of these organic wastes in enhancing biodegradation of used oil in soil. The rates of biodegradation of the oil were studied for a period of 84 days under laboratory conditions. Hydrocarbon-utilizing bacterial counts were high in all the organic waste-amended soil ranging between 10.2 x 10(6) and 80.5 x 10(6) CFU/g compared to unamended control soil throughout the 84 days of study. Oil-contaminated soil amended with BSG showed the highest …

Office Of The Vice Provost For Research Annual Report - 2010, Office Of The Vice Provost For Research, East Tennessee State University

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Ph-(Low)-Insertion-Peptide (Phlip) Translocation Of Membrane Impermeable Phalloidin Toxin Inhibits Cancer Cell Proliferation, Ming An, Dayanjali Wijesinghe, Oleg A. Andreev, Yana K. Reshetnyak, Donald M. Engelman

Physics Faculty Publications

We find that pH-(low)-insertion-peptide (pHLIP)-facilitated translocation of phalloidin, a cell-impermeable polar toxin, inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells in a pH-dependent fashion. The monomeric pHLIP inserts its C terminus across a membrane under slightly acidic conditions (pH 6–6.5), forming a transmembrane helix. The delivery construct carries phalloidin linked to its inserting C terminus via a disulfide bond that is cleaved inside cells, releasing the toxin. To facilitate delivery of the polar agent, a lipophilic rhodamine moiety is also attached to the inserting end of pHLIP. After a 3 h incubation at pH 6.1–6.2 with 2–4 μM concentrations of the …

Ph-Sensitive Membrane Peptides (Phlips) As A Novel Class Of Delivery Agents, Oleg A. Andreev, Donald M. Engelman, Yana K. Reshetnyak

Physics Faculty Publications

Here we review a novel class of delivery vehicles based on pH-sensitive, moderately polar membrane peptides, which we call pH (Low) Insertion Peptides (pHLIPs), that target cells located in the acidic environment found in many diseased tissues, including tumours. Acidity targeting by pHLIPs is achieved as a result of helix formation and transmembrane insertion. In contrast to the earlier technologies based on cell-penetrating peptides, pHLIPs act as monomeric membrane-inserting peptides that translocate one terminus across a membrane into the cytoplasm, while the other terminus remains in the extracellular space, locating the peptide in the membrane lipid bilayer. Therefore pHLIP has …

Rollins Magazine, Spring 2010, Rollins College Office Of Marketing And Communications

Rollins Magazine

Issue Title: "Generation Next"

Annual Report, Mississippi State University Foundation

MSUF Annual Reports

This document is the annual report for Mississippi State University Foundation.

Research Windows, Office Of Research And Economic Development, Mississippi State University

Research Windows Magazine

Research Windows Magazine profiles researchers and research projects across MSU.

Mississippi State University - Student Enrollment Profile - Fall 2010, Mississippi State University Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness

Enrollment Profiles

No abstract provided.

Cardiovascular Risks Among Shift And Non-Shift Workers In A Public Medical Centre In Kuala Lumpur, Foong Ming Moy, V.C.W. Hoe, C.P.L. Tan, M. Rosmawati

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Night work and rotating shift work are found to be detrimental to the health of workers. A cross sectional analytical study was conducted among the employees of a public medical centre in Kuala Lumpur. A total of 380 employees participated in the health screening and questionnaire survey. The majority of the respondents were Malays, females, and with mean age of 49 years old. The shift workers persistently had higher but non-significant proportions of being overweight/obesity and unhealthy clinical indicators such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and lipid profile except waist circumferences and HDL-cholesterol. There were also …

Cloning And Expression Of Toxoplasma Gondii Dense Granular Protein 4 (Gra4) In Pichia Pastoris, Y.L. Lau, M.T. Hasan, G. Thiruvengadam, M.M. Idris, I. Init

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

GRA4 of Toxoplasma gondii has been shown to prompt IgG, IgM and IgA responses in previous studies and is thus considered one of the major immunogenic proteins from T. gondii that can be used for both diagnostics purposes and vaccine development. This study seeks to clone and express the GRA4 in Pichia pastoris, which has numerous advantages over other systems for expression of eukaryotic proteins. In order to achieve this, the gene was cloned into the pPICZ alpha A expression vector, which was then incorporated into the P. pastoris genome via insertional integration for expression of the recombinant protein, under …

Decrypting The Influence Of River Classes On The Effects On The Environment Through Life Cycle Impact Assessment (Lcia) Of Water Treatment Processes In Malaysia, Amir Hamzah Sharaai, Noor Zalina Mahmood, Abdul Halim Sulaiman

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Parallel with the city development, industrial and commerce activities increase, river quality started to worsen with the occurrence of erosion, sedimentation and pollution. The scenario in Malaysia shows that the number of rivers in class I and II categories which is of high quality is falling fast but those in class IV and V categories are rising. This development is expected to be in line with the rapid progress experienced by this country along with the lack of awareness of the community in the efforts of preservation and conservation of the environment. The goal of this study is to see …

Detection Of Immunogenic Parasite And Host-Specific Proteins In The Sera Of Active And Chronic Individuals Infected With Toxoplasma Gondii, C. Yeng, E. Osman, Z. Mohamed, R. Noordin

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women may result in abortion and foetal abnormalities, and may be life-threatening in immunocompromised hosts. To identify the potential infection markers of this disease, 2-DE and Western blot methods were employed to study the parasite circulating antigens and host-specific proteins in the sera of T. gondii-infected individuals. The comparisons were made between serum protein profiles of infected (n = 31) and normal (n = 10) subjects. Antigenic proteins were identified by immunoblotting using pooled sera and monoclonal anti-human IgM-HRP. Selected protein spots were characterised using mass spectrometry. Prominent differences were observed when serum samples of …

Genotype-Phenotype Diversity Of Beta-Thalassemia In Malaysia: Treatment Options And Emerging Therapies, G. Elizabeth, T.J.A.M. Ann

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

The haemoglobinopathies and thalassemias represent the most common inherited monogenic disorders in the world. Beta-thalassaemia major is an ongoing public health problem in Malaysia. Prior to 2004, the country had no national policy for screening and registry for thalassemia. In the absence of a national audit, the true figure of the extent of thalassemia in the Malaysian population was largely presumptive from micro-mapping studies from various research workers in the country. The estimated carrier rate for beta-thalassemia in Malaysia is 3.5-4. There were 4768 transfusion dependent thalassemia major patients as of May 2010 (Data from National Thalassemia Registry).

Antibacterial Activity Of Propolis And Honey Against Staphylococcus Aureus And Escherichia Coli, M.M. Rahman, A. Richardson, Mohd Sofian-Azirun

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

The disc diffusion method, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and gradient-plate techniques were implemented to evaluate the antibacterial activity of honey and propolis against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The growth of S. aureus was inhibited by application of propolis and honey at concentrations of 2.74 to 5.48 mg ml(-1) and 375.0 at mg ml(-1), respectively at both MIC and MBC. The greater inhibition zones (13.0 +/- 0.09 to 15.0 +/- 0.11 mm) were observed from propolis at concentrations of 2.74 to 5.48 mg ml(-1) in the disc diffusion method which was closely correlated with the MIC, …

Vertical Dispersal Of Aedes (Stegomyia) Spp. In High-Rise Apartments In Putrajaya, Malaysia, Othman Wan-Norafikah, Wasi Ahmad Nazni, S. Noramiza, S. Shafa'ar-Ko'ohar, A. Azirol-Hisham, R. Nor-Hafizah, M.G. Sumarni, H. Mohd-Hasrul, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, H.L. Lee

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

A preliminary study on the vertical dispersal of Aedes populations in high-riseapartments was carried out in Presint 9, Putrajaya, Malaysia. Ovitraps were placed indoorswithin four blocks of high-rise apartments from the ground floors (0.0 – 3.0 m) until upto the tenth floors (28.1 – 30.0 m). Aedes aegypti was the dominant species found in theovitraps (87.85%), while Aedes albopictus was found in lower numbers. From total numberof larvae collected (650), 40.92% of these larvae were obtained from the fourth block;Block D. The peak density of Aedes sp. was observed at level 6 (16.1 – 18.0 m), whileAe. aegypti was found …

Which Is The Best Method Of Sterilization Of Tumour Bone For Reimplantation? A Biomechanical And Histopathological Study, Vivek Ajit Singh, J. Nagalingam, M. Saad, J. Pailoor

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Introduction: Sterilization and re-usage of tumour bone for reconstruction after tumour resection is now gaining popularity in the East. This recycle tumour bone needs to be sterilized in order to eradicate the tumour cells before re-implantation for limb salvage procedures. The effect of some of these treatments on the integrity and sterility of the bone after treatment has been published but there has yet been a direct comparison between the various methods of sterilization to determine the one method that gives the best tumour kill without compromising the bone's structural integrity. Method: This study was performed to evaluate the effect …

Acute Oral Toxicity And Brine Shrimp Lethality Of Elaeis Guineensis Jacq., (Oil Palm Leaf) Methanol Extract, A.R.M. Syahmi, S. Vijayarathna, S. Sasidharan, L.Y. Latha, Y.P. Kwan, Y.L. Lau, L.N. Shin, Y. Chen

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Elaeis guineensis (Arecaceae) is widely used in West African traditional medicine for treating various ailments. An evaluation on the toxicity of extracts of this plant is crucial to support the therapeutic claims. The acute oral toxicity and brine shrimp lethality of a methanolic extract of this plant was tested. Oral administration of crude extract at the highest dose of 5,000 mg/kg resulted in no mortalities or evidence of adverse effects, implying that E. guineensis is nontoxic. Normal behavioral pattern, clinical signs and histology of vital organs confirm this evidence. The E. guineensis extracts screened for toxicity against brine shrimp had …

The Seed, Scott Josiah, Kim Todd, Terri James, Bob Henrickson, John Knorr, Vaughn Hammond

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: Publications

In our increasingly urbanized environment, our connection to the outdoors, wildlife and the sources of food that sustain us can grow more distant. One fruitful and fun way to strengthen that connection to the outdoors is to create an “edible land- scape” by adding food-producing plants to conventional residential or acreage landscapes. Edible landscapes can be just as attractive as ornamental landscapes, combining fruit and nut trees, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers or berry bushes in aesthetically pleasing designs.

Herman Bavinck's Contribution To Christian Social Consciousness., John Bolt

CTS Faculty Publications and Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

A Toolkit For Rapid Gene Mapping In The Nematode Caenorhabditis Briggsae, Daniel C. Koboldt, Julia Staisch, Bavithra Thillainathan, Karen Haines, Scott E. Baird, Helen M. Chamberlin, Eric S. Haag, Raymond D. Miller, Bhagwati P. Gupta

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Direction Discrimination Thresholds Of Vestibular And Cerebellar Nuclei Neurons, Sheng Liu, Tatyana Yakusheva, Gregory C. Deangelis, Dora E. Angelaki

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

The Index Of Biological Integrity And The Bootstrap: Can Random Sampling Error Affect Stream Impairment Decisions?, Christine L. Dolph, Aleksey Y. Sheshukov, Christopher J. Chizinski, Bruce Vondracek, Bruce N. Wilson

Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit: Staff Publications

Multimetric indices, such as the Index of Biological Integrity (IBI), are increasingly used bymanagement agencies to determine whether surface water quality is impaired. However, important questions about the variability of these indices have not been thoroughly addressed in the scientific literature. In this study, we used a bootstrap approach to quantify variability associated with fish IBIs developed for streams in two Minnesota river basins. We further placed this variability into a management context by comparing it to impairment thresholds currently used in water quality determinations for Minnesota streams. We found that 95% confidence intervals ranged as high as 40 points …

Cd46 Engagement On Human Cd4+ T Cells Produces T Regulatory Type 1-Like Regulation Of Antimycobacterial T Cell Responses, Steven M. Truscott, Getahun Abate, Jeffrey D. Price, Claudia Kemper, John P. Atkinson, Daniel F. Hoft

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

The Seed, Bob Henrickson, Justin R. Evertson

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: Publications

Too often, groundcovers are not considered when new landscape plantings are installed. Traditionally, the soil surface of new planting beds that incorporate trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials is covered with a 2-3” layer of organic mulch. The organic mulch helps to conserve moisture, control weeds and give the landscape a uniform, finished look. However, it usually takes a number of years before the plants mature, prompting a yearly top-dressing of mulch to keep the open areas covered. This yearly addition of mulch can be relatively expensive and excessive mulch can build up on the soil. It can also be a …

White County Heritage 2010, White County Historical Society

White County Heritage Journal

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication
Presidental Message by Mary Beth Waters
Buford M. Maddox
White County Publications
Recently Reprinted Works
My Father Was A Cpl. In the U.S. Army by Diann Poe
Azalee by Ray Tolar
Things sure have changed!!
Little League Baseball in Searcy Began Sixty Years Ago
1950’s Sandwich Menu from Woodworths
Up from the Cotton Fields by Helen Stinnett
Houseboat Child by Fannie Brown
New Dixie Drive-In Theater
Jack Edward Caldwell
The John P. May Family in Searcy by Milton Davis May
A Different Use for Onion?
Reflections On A Local Legend by Cliff Roberts
Searcy Population Tops …

Price Discovery In Nebraska Cattle Markets, Matthew C. Stockton, David A. Bessler, Roger K. Wilson

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

Monthly observations on prices from 10 weight/gender classifications of Nebraska beef cattle are studied in an error correction model (ECM) framework. This study attempts a replication of the 2003 paper on Texas prices by Bessler and Davis, where they find medium heifers (600–700 lb) at the center of price discovery. Using the ECM results Nebraska light steers are found to be weakly exogenous, with the innovation accounting results showing marked differences. Industry structure, production choices, and animal type and breeding herd differences between Texas and Nebraska are proposed as plausible reasons for partial (or incomplete) success at replication.