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Interview No. 1482, Carlos Guzman

Paso del Norte Entrepreneurship Oral History Project

Carlos Guzman was born and raised in Puerto Rico and lived in there until he joined the United States Army. Prior to joining the military, Carlos obtained his Bachelor degree from the University of Puerto Rico in biology and chemistry. While in the military, Carlos served as an officer and served in Iraq from 2004 until 2005. Upon returning from Iraq, Carlos began to pursue his M.A. in computer resource management. It was during this time that Carlos met Larry Walter and the two became interested in biofuel technology after a discussion on biofuel. Carlos began investigating what it would …

Evaluating User Modality Preference Effect On Cognitive Load In A Multimedia, Justin V. Scott

Purdue Polytechnic Masters Theses

Meaningful learning is defined as a deep understanding of the material, which includes attending to important aspects of the presented material, mentally organizing it into a coherent cognitive structure, and integrating it with relevant existing knowledge (Mayer & Moreno, 2003). Mayer and Moreno (2003) defines multimedia learning as learning from words and pictures, and multimedia instruction as presenting words and pictures that are intended to foster learning. The emergence of numerous learning style models over the past 25 years has brought increasing attention to the idea that students learn in diverse ways and that one approach to teaching does not …

Alternative Trans-Splicing Of Caenorhabditis Elegans Sma-9/Schnurri Generates A Short Transcript That Provides Tissue-Specific Function In Bmp Signaling, Jianghua Yin, Ling Yu, Cathy Savage-Dunn

Publications and Research

Background Transcription cofactors related to Drosophila Schnurri facilitate the transcriptional programs regulated by BMP signaling in C. elegans, Drosophila, Xenopus, and mouse. In different systems, Schnurri homologs have been shown to act as either agonists or antagonists of Smad function, and as either positive or negative regulators of transcription. How Schnurri proteins achieve this diversity of activities is not clear. The C. elegans sma-9/schnurri locus undergoes alternative splicing, including an unusual trans-splicing event that could generate two non-overlapping shorter transcripts.

Results We demonstrate here that the shorter transcripts are expressed in vivo. Furthermore, we find that one of the short …

Organellar Dna Polymerases Gamma I And Ii In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Jeffrey M. Brammer

Theses and Dissertations

Plants have two organelles outside the nucleus which carry their own DNA, mitochondria and chloroplasts. These organelles are descendants of bacteria that were engulfed by their host according to the endosymbiotic theory. Over time, DNA has been exchanged between these organelles and the nucleus. Two polymerases, DNA Polymerases Gamma I and II, are encoded in the nucleus and remain under nuclear control, but are transported into the mitochondria and chloroplasts. DNA polymerases gamma I and II are two organelle polymerases which have been studied through sequence analysis and shown to localize to both mitochondria and chloroplasts. Little has been done …

Interview No. 1482, Carlos Guzman

Combined Interviews

Carlos Guzman was born and raised in Puerto Rico and lived in there until he joined the United States Army. Prior to joining the military, Carlos obtained his Bachelor degree from the University of Puerto Rico in biology and chemistry. While in the military, Carlos served as an officer and served in Iraq from 2004 until 2005. Upon returning from Iraq, Carlos began to pursue his M.A. in computer resource management. It was during this time that Carlos met Larry Walter and the two became interested in biofuel technology after a discussion on biofuel. Carlos began investigating what it would …

Días Inolvidables (Cápitulo 1-1) [9th-12th Grade], Carol Arnold

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This unit was designed utilizing the Realidades 3 Textbook from Prentice Hall for a Spanish 3 level class. I also included some differentiation for Spanish 3 Pre-AP along with supplemental activities at the end of the unit. The goal of the unit was to have students investigate in an authentic manner the positive and negative effects of tourism on Spanish-speaking countries.

Throughout their investigations, students are exposed to and expected to use the preterite and imperfect tense in a real-world context through camping and tourism. One of the other goals of the unit is to have students create a presentation …

Getting To Know Me [9th Grade], Carrie Susong

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This unit is written for a fourth grade English Language Arts class at a bilingual school in Honduras. It is designed to be taught at the beginning of the school year, within the first 3-4 weeks. Since the unit focuses on classroom-community building and basic grammar, it could be adapted for a primary grade class of native English speakers or for a level 1 class of foreign language learners. Suggestions and resources for differentiation are mentioned for several lessons.

You Are Unique /Tú Eres Único [9th-12th Grade], Jennifer Falcon, Jodi Ingersoll

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

Identity is a question that we are all faced with. Students struggle with this question as it is one that is multi-faceted and is ever changing. Adolescence is a time in which the opinions of our self as well as that of others can change on a daily basis.

In the Spanish curriculum the idea of identity or knowing who you are is begun in beginning level and continues to develop in the upper level coursework. The purpose of this unit is to transform the novice understanding of identity into an understanding of grammatical concepts, vocabulary, and a deeper understanding …

Loss In Joyce’S Dubliners [11th-12th Grade], Lauren Lee

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This unit, written for a primarily senior college preparatory English Literature class, uses several short stories from James Joyce’s Dubliners to focus on the thematic idea of loss, grief, and coping to build on students’ understanding of research, creative writing, discussion, reading, making connections, and literary terms. At the unit’s conclusion, students will demonstrate their mastery of these skills and understandings in a Wikispace in which they conduct first-person research on a culture, as Joyce did, and emulate some of his creative writing skills to develop vignettes about that culture working independently or in groups. Some activities that will lead …

Characterization And Evaluation Of Performance Of A Whole-Body Human Exposure Chamber, Luis F. Pieretti

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to characterize and evaluate the performance of a whole-body human exposure chamber for controlled test atmospheres of gases and particulates. The chamber was constructed from Plexiglass, has a volume of 75 ft

3, operated at a flowrate of 33.8 CFM, and both the makeup and exhaust air are HEPA filtered. Fly ash dust was generated using a Wright Dust Feeder. An elutriator was used to eliminate particles larger 8 μm aerodynamic diameter from the airstream. A direct reading instrument, the Rupprecht and Patashnick PM-10 TEOM, was used for determination of particle concentration. Particle size …

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A Photogrammetry-Based Hybrid System For Dynamic Tracking And Measurement, Daniel P. Magree

Theses and Dissertations

Noncontact measurements of lightweight flexible aerospace structures present several challenges. Objects are usually mounted on a test stand because current noncontact measurement techniques require that the net motion of the object be zero. However, it is often desirable to take measurements of the object under operational conditions, and in the case of miniature aerial vehicles (MAVs) and deploying space structures, the test article will undergo significant translational motion. This thesis describes a hybrid noncontact measurement system which will enable measurement of structural kinematics of an object freely moving about a volume. By using a real-time videogrammetry system, a set of …

Architectural Considerations For Single Operator Management Of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Gabriel T. Bugajski

Theses and Dissertations

Recently, small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have become ubiquitous in military battlefield operations due to their intelligence collection capabilities. However, these unmanned systems consistently demonstrate limitations and shortfalls with respect to size, weight, range, line of sight and information management. The United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan 2009-2047 describes an action plan for improved UAS employment which calls out single operator, multi-vehicle mission configurations. This thesis analyzes the information architecture using future concepts of operations, such as biologically-inspired flocking mechanisms. The analysis and empirical results present insight into the engineering of single-operator multiple-vehicle architectures.

Regulatory Mechanism Of Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cell Activity, Cesar Alexander Corzo

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are a major component of the immune suppressive network that develops during cancer. MDSC down-regulate immune surveillance and antitumor immunity and facilitate tumor growth. The ability of MDSC to suppress T cell responses has been documented; however the mechanisms regulating this suppression remain to be understood. This work proposes a biological dichotomy of MDSC regulated by the tumor microenvironment. In peripheral lymphoid organs MDSC cause T-cell non-responsiveness that is antigen-specific. These MDSC have increased expression of NOX2, enabling them to produce large amounts of reactive oxygen species. Since the transcription factor STAT3 is substantially activated in …

Class Presentation: "Why Is It Important To Develop A Political Philosophy", John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Usa V. Michael Marcavage

2010 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

June

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A New Catechism., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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The Memoirs Of Kamo No Chomei., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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Professor Delitzscks Lecture On Babel And Bible.

The Open Court

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A Buddhist Convert., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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The Shape Of The Cross Of Jesus., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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The Crucifixion Of Dogs In Ancient Rome., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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Babel And Bible. A Lecture Delivered In Berlin Before The German Emperor., Friedrich Delitzsch

The Open Court

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Easter, The Festival Of Life Victorious., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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Fylfot And Swastika., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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Wu Tao Tze's Nirvana Picture. The Buddha's Nirvana, A Sacred Buddhist Picture By Wu Tao Tze., Paul Carus

The Open Court

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The Role Of Libraries In The Preservation And Accessibility Of Indigenous Knowledge In The Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria, Isaac Anyira, Oghenovo K. Onoriode, Dr. Anthonia Nwabueze

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines the role of libraries in the preservation and accessibility of the indigenous knowledge in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The survey method was used for the study and data were collected with the questionnaire from 82 respondents drawn from six libraries in the region. Niger Delta people use indigenous knowledge to improve agricultural production, acquire education and basic skills, conserve their natural environment, and resolve conflicts. Libraries in the Niger Delta region do not manage indigenous knowledge resources effectively. To preserve and make indigenous knowledge accessible, libraries should collaborate with indigenous people to record indigenous knowledge, …

The Availability, Organization, And Use Of Archival Records: A Study Of Public Archives Agencies In The Northwestern States Of Nigeria, A. A. Maidabino

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The development of modern technology, including the invention of paper, ink, and modern communication, led to the emergence of modern days archives. This study examines the availability of archival records in five public archives agencies in the Northwestern states of Nigeria. It also explores how archivists and records managers have taken intellectual control of the archival records. The patterns of use or services provided to users of archival records were also examined and reported in this study. The study uses a questionnaire to collect data from the staff of the five public archival agencies. The data collected reveals the availability …

Concerning Indian Burial Customs., William Thornton Parker

The Open Court

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