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Development Of Seismic Safety During Pre- And Co-Seismic Periods, Arun Bapat May 2010

Development Of Seismic Safety During Pre- And Co-Seismic Periods, Arun Bapat

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

Since the year 2000 a large number of earthquakes have taken place. But despite advances in disaster management and seismology, till now it has not been possible to save a single life during earthquake. Issue of forewarning based on reliable seismic precursors has not been considered. Large magnitude earthquakes in India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, China, Italy, and Peru etc were unexpected jolts to the disaster managers. Practically each earthquake has taken heavy death toll in India, Pakistan, Iran, and China etc. If some precursory warning were issued, it would help in saving at least some lives. The issue of earthquake …


Ultrasonic Characterization Of Human Coronary Arteries And Atherosclerotic Plaques, Joseph Hoffman May 2010

Ultrasonic Characterization Of Human Coronary Arteries And Atherosclerotic Plaques, Joseph Hoffman

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

The development, execution, and interpretation of studies investigating the physics of the interaction of ultrasound with normal and pathological coronary artery tissues are described in this dissertation. Ultrasound is a modality capable of visualizing and characterizing the lesions that define atherosclerosis. A better understanding of the physics underlying the mechanisms by which ultrasound interacts with arterial tissue and plaques may provide benefit to patients with coronary artery disease. The two-fold goal of the studies presented in this thesis was to better understand the fundamental physics of the relationship between ultrasound and coronary artery tissue and to use this knowledge to …


Presentation Of Citrullinated Peptides Derived From Unmodified Protein By Antigen Presenting Cells., Jamie Rimer May 2010

Presentation Of Citrullinated Peptides Derived From Unmodified Protein By Antigen Presenting Cells., Jamie Rimer

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION Presentation of citrullinated peptides derived from unmodified protein by antigen presenting cells. By Jamie Michelle Rimer Doctor of Philosophy in Biology and Biomedical Sciences: Immunology) Washington University in St. Louis 2010 Professor Emil R. Unanue, Chair Autoimmune responses to citrullinated proteins have been associated with rheumatoid arthritis; however, little is known of the mechanism by which tolerance to citrullinated proteins is established or the biology of citrullination by cells of the immune system. We find that immunization of B10.BR mice with HEL in CFA gives rise to T cells that specifically recognize citrullinated epitopes. We generated …


Genetic And Phenotypic Differentiation Between Winemaking And Wild Strains Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Katie Hyma May 2010

Genetic And Phenotypic Differentiation Between Winemaking And Wild Strains Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Katie Hyma

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

Traditionally, Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been associated with wine, beer and bread production, yet wild strains have also been isolated from natural habitats. While all strains of S. cerevisiae as well as other Saccharomyces species are capable of wine fermentation, a genetically distinct group of S. cerevisiae strains is primarily used to produce wine. These strains exhibit an apparent genetic bottleneck, which led to the hypothesis that wine stains have been domesticated from `wild' natural strains. However, it is unknown whether the genetic bottleneck was accompanied by selection for phenotypic differences. In this study we tested for phenotypes correlated with the …


Distinct Functions For Type I And Type Ii Interferon In Cancer Immunoediting, Mark Diamond May 2010

Distinct Functions For Type I And Type Ii Interferon In Cancer Immunoediting, Mark Diamond

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

The idea that a functionally intact immune system can protect against cancer development forms the basis of the long-postulated and once controversial concept of cancer immunosurveillance. A substantial body of evidence, however, now exists defining a role for immunity in extrinsic tumor suppression - work that broadened our understanding of the tumor-immune interface and led to the cancer immunoediting hypothesis. The interferons, both type I: IFNα/β) and type II IFN: IFNγ), are critical mediators of cancer immunoediting, yet their respective roles in promoting anti-tumor immune responses remain unclear. Herein, we have examined the actions of IFNα/β and IFNγ during tumor …


Photoacoustic Reporter Gene Imaging And Optical Coherence Computed Tomography, Li Li May 2010

Photoacoustic Reporter Gene Imaging And Optical Coherence Computed Tomography, Li Li

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

Advances in imaging technologies have always been the major driving forces for the evolution of biomedical research. Compared with other modalities, optical imaging possesses several prominent merits. Because light interacts with tissue at the microscopic level through many distinct physical mechanisms, optical methods allow sensitive exploration of various aspects of the life down to the single-molecule level. From the technical perspective, optical systems utilize safe non-ionizing radiation, could be implemented at relatively low cost, also have the potential to be miniaturized for portable or endoscopic applications. As a result, optical imaging tools are playing an increasingly important role in both …


The Curbing Of The Spirit Of Inquiry. A Sketch Of The History Of The Conflict Between Theology And Science., Carus Sterne May 2010

The Curbing Of The Spirit Of Inquiry. A Sketch Of The History Of The Conflict Between Theology And Science., Carus Sterne

The Open Court

No abstract provided.


On Greek Religion And Mythology., Paul Carus May 2010

On Greek Religion And Mythology., Paul Carus

The Open Court

No abstract provided.


Synthetic Corpora: A Synergy Of Linguistics And Computer Animation, Jerry C. Schnepp, Rosalee Wolfe, John Mcdonald May 2010

Synthetic Corpora: A Synergy Of Linguistics And Computer Animation, Jerry C. Schnepp, Rosalee Wolfe, John Mcdonald

Visual Communications and Technology Education Faculty Publications

Synthetic corpora enable the creation of computer-generated animations depicting sign language and are the complement of corpora containing videotaped exemplars. Any design for a synthetic corpus needs to accommodate linguistic processes as well as support the generation of believable, acceptable synthesized utterances. This paper explores one possibility for representing linguistic and extralinguistic processes that involve the face and reports on the outcomes of a user test evaluating the clarity of utterances synthesized by this approach.


Deafdigest: Blue Edition, May 23, 2010, Barry Strassler May 2010

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, May 23, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

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Sps Ecloud Instabilities - Analysis Of Machine Studies And Implications For Ecloud Feedback, J.D. Fox, A. Bullitt, T. Mastoridis, G. Ndabashimiye, C. Rivetta, O. Turgut, D. Van Winkle, J. Byrd, M. Furman, J-L. Vay, W. Hofle, G. Rumolo, R. De Maria May 2010

Sps Ecloud Instabilities - Analysis Of Machine Studies And Implications For Ecloud Feedback, J.D. Fox, A. Bullitt, T. Mastoridis, G. Ndabashimiye, C. Rivetta, O. Turgut, D. Van Winkle, J. Byrd, M. Furman, J-L. Vay, W. Hofle, G. Rumolo, R. De Maria

Physics

The SPS at high intensities exhibits transverse singlebunch instabilities with signatures consistent with an Ecloud driven instability.[1] We present recent MD data from the SPS, details of the instrument technique and spectral analysis methods which help reveal complex vertical motion that develops within a subset of the injected bunch trains. The beam motion is detected via wideband exponential taper striplines and delta-sigma hybrids. The raw sum and difference data is sampled at 50 GHz with 1.8 GHz bandwidth. Sliding window FFT techniques and RMS motion techniques show the development of large vertical tune shifts on portions of the bunch of …


Commencement, Georgia (2010), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine May 2010

Commencement, Georgia (2010), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Commencements

Georgia Campus Commencement program, Class of 2010. Degrees include Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences.


Commencement 2010, Taylor University May 2010

Commencement 2010, Taylor University

Commencement

The program of the 2010 Annual Commencement of Taylor University, May 22, 2010.


French For Green Business, Thérèse Saint Paul May 2010

French For Green Business, Thérèse Saint Paul

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Building A French For Business And Technology Program Abroad: Giving Students An Edge In An Expanding Global Job Market, Lionel J. Lemarchand May 2010

Building A French For Business And Technology Program Abroad: Giving Students An Edge In An Expanding Global Job Market, Lionel J. Lemarchand

Global Business Languages

The reality of globalization has made international programs more significant than ever before. Students from all over the world are accessing an increasingly competitive world market. Understanding other cultures in the social sense and in the business culture sense is crucial not only for their own benefits but also for their careers. This article describes how to develop an “Abroad Business and Technology Program” and presents the principal components that can insure its success. It also states the benefits that the students themselves realized they had acquired.


Zen In The Workplace: Applying Anti-Structure To Enhance Structure, Steven Heine May 2010

Zen In The Workplace: Applying Anti-Structure To Enhance Structure, Steven Heine

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Intercultural Competence And German Business Culture, Michael Hager May 2010

Intercultural Competence And German Business Culture, Michael Hager

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Crossing Cultures And A Millennium With Kao-Tai: How A Time-Traveler From The Tenth Century Can Prepare Business Students For The Twenty-First, Kandace Einbeck May 2010

Crossing Cultures And A Millennium With Kao-Tai: How A Time-Traveler From The Tenth Century Can Prepare Business Students For The Twenty-First, Kandace Einbeck

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


On Using Technology To Help Blend Language Proficiency And Language For Special Purposes, Orlando R. Kelm May 2010

On Using Technology To Help Blend Language Proficiency And Language For Special Purposes, Orlando R. Kelm

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Cross-Cultural Currents In International Law, David Williams Russell May 2010

Cross-Cultural Currents In International Law, David Williams Russell

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


The School And Society, T. J. Mccormack May 2010

The School And Society, T. J. Mccormack

The Open Court

No abstract provided.


The Propensity Toward The Marvellous., Ernst Mach May 2010

The Propensity Toward The Marvellous., Ernst Mach

The Open Court

No abstract provided.


On Greek Religion And Mythology, Paul Carus May 2010

On Greek Religion And Mythology, Paul Carus

The Open Court

No abstract provided.


The Evolution Of Angels And Demons In Christian Theology., R. Bruce Boswell May 2010

The Evolution Of Angels And Demons In Christian Theology., R. Bruce Boswell

The Open Court

No abstract provided.


When Doing Business In Russia, It Pays To Speak Russian! An English-Russian Phrase Book. Dimitry Vinogradov, Eleonora Vinogradova, Mikhail Sergeev. Business Russian: A Complete Course For Beginners. Olga Bridges, With Pauline Rayner And Irina Tverdokhlebova, Zina Breschinsky May 2010

When Doing Business In Russia, It Pays To Speak Russian! An English-Russian Phrase Book. Dimitry Vinogradov, Eleonora Vinogradova, Mikhail Sergeev. Business Russian: A Complete Course For Beginners. Olga Bridges, With Pauline Rayner And Irina Tverdokhlebova, Zina Breschinsky

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Berlitz Live! Japanese. Bright Star Technology, Atsushi Fukada May 2010

Berlitz Live! Japanese. Bright Star Technology, Atsushi Fukada

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Issues And Methods In French For Business And Economic Purposes, Patricia W. Cummins, Editor, Allen Wood May 2010

Issues And Methods In French For Business And Economic Purposes, Patricia W. Cummins, Editor, Allen Wood

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


The Language Of Business: Organizing Language Instruction For The Citizens In The International Marketplace Of The Twenty-First Century, T. Bruce Fryer May 2010

The Language Of Business: Organizing Language Instruction For The Citizens In The International Marketplace Of The Twenty-First Century, T. Bruce Fryer

Global Business Languages

No abstract provided.


Stat3 Regulation Of Skeletal Muscle Wasting In Cancer Cachexia, Tufan Aydogdu May 2010

Stat3 Regulation Of Skeletal Muscle Wasting In Cancer Cachexia, Tufan Aydogdu

Open Access Dissertations

Cachexia is a highly complex syndrome identified by metabolic, hormonal and cytokine-related abnormalities, but can be shortly characterized as accelerated skeletal muscle and adipose tissue loss in the context of a chronic inflammatory response. Cachexia is a debilitating complication of several diseases such as AIDS, sepsis, diabetes, renal failure, burn injury and cancer. Cachexia is responsible for 25-30% of cancer patient deaths. One of the most obvious outcomes of cancer cachexia is the redistribution of the total protein content, namely the depletion of skeletal muscle protein levels and increase in the acute phase response protein levels as a response to …


A Visual Understanding: An Interactive Learning Application, Joanna Ward May 2010

A Visual Understanding: An Interactive Learning Application, Joanna Ward

Theses

As a thesis project, A Visual Understanding can be defined as a contextual experiment portraying the relationship between traditional composition techniques and visual communication online. This project focuses on the issue of significance when viewing photography online and the ways in which Computer Graphics Design can solve this problem. The educational application address the problems with the way in which photography is being portrayed by first, creating awareness about this concern and second, educating the online user in attempt to solve this problem. The interactive application developed educates users on traditional composition theories that have proven to be successful means …