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Smooth Muscle-Specific Expression Of Neurotrophin-3 In The Embryonic And Neonatal Gastrointestinal Tract Of The Mouse, Jennifer Mcadams, Edward A. Fox Jan 2010

Smooth Muscle-Specific Expression Of Neurotrophin-3 In The Embryonic And Neonatal Gastrointestinal Tract Of The Mouse, Jennifer Mcadams, Edward A. Fox

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

Neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), which is essential for the survival of a large proportion of vagal sensory neurons, is expressed in the developing gastrointestinal (GI) tract where it could contribute to this survival, to other aspects of vagal afferent development, and to the development of spinal afferents, postganglionic sympathetic neurons and intrinsic neurons. Identifying the functions of this peripheral NT-3 requires a detailed understanding of the localization and timing of its expression in the developing GI tract. Therefore, X-gal staining of embryos and neonates expressing the lacZ reporter gene from the NT-3 locus was used to characterize the spatiotemporal pattern of NT-3 …

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2009 Anniversary_Families Facing Challenges, Center For Families Jan 2010

2009 Anniversary_Families Facing Challenges, Center For Families

Center for Families Publications

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Effects Of The Novel Endocannabinoid Uptake Inhibitor, Ly2183240, On Fear-Potentiated Startle And Alcohol-Seeking Behaviors In Mice Selectively Bred For High Alcohol Preference, Matthew S. Powers, G. D. Barrenha, N. S. Mlinac, Eric L. Barker, Julia Chester Jan 2010

Effects Of The Novel Endocannabinoid Uptake Inhibitor, Ly2183240, On Fear-Potentiated Startle And Alcohol-Seeking Behaviors In Mice Selectively Bred For High Alcohol Preference, Matthew S. Powers, G. D. Barrenha, N. S. Mlinac, Eric L. Barker, Julia Chester

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

Rationale Alcohol-use disorders often occur together with anxiety disorders in humans which may be partly due to common inherited genetic factors. Evidence suggests that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of individuals with anxiety and/or alcohol-use disorders. Objectives The present study assessed the effects of a novel endocannabinoid uptake inhibitor, LY2183240, on anxiety- and alcohol-seeking behaviors in a unique animal model that may represent increased genetic risk to develop co-morbid anxiety and alcohol-use disorders in humans. Mice selectively bred for high alcohol preference (HAP) show greater fear-potentiated startle (FPS) than mice selectively bred for …

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Ammonia As A Replacement For Medium Sized Modular R-22 Systems, Andy Pearson Jan 2010

Ammonia As A Replacement For Medium Sized Modular R-22 Systems, Andy Pearson

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

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Information Literacy And The Workforce, Sharon A. Weiner Jan 2010

Information Literacy And The Workforce, Sharon A. Weiner

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

This presentation is a review of reports on information literacy and the workforce. There is a substantial body of literature on information literacy in K-16 educational settings, but there is much less literature on implications for the workplace and job-related lifelong learning. The topical categories of the reports are: the importance of information literacy for the workforce; how information literacy differs in work and educational settings; and barriers to information literacy in the workplace. The presentation concludes with recommendations for practice and for further research.

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Electrical Determination Of Reciprocating Compressor Instantaneous Angular Speed, Christopher Schantz, Zack Remscrim, Steven B. Leeb Jan 2010

Electrical Determination Of Reciprocating Compressor Instantaneous Angular Speed, Christopher Schantz, Zack Remscrim, Steven B. Leeb

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

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The Benefits Of Component Based Architecture Through The Example Of The North House, Chloe Doesburg Jan 2010

The Benefits Of Component Based Architecture Through The Example Of The North House, Chloe Doesburg

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Pentylenetetrazol Produces A State-Dependent Conditioned Place Aversion To Alcohol Withdrawal In Mice, Julia Chester, Laran E. Coon Jan 2010

Pentylenetetrazol Produces A State-Dependent Conditioned Place Aversion To Alcohol Withdrawal In Mice, Julia Chester, Laran E. Coon

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine if aversive effects of alcohol withdrawal could be detected in mice using the place conditioning procedure and whether the GABAA receptor antagonist, pentylenetetrazol (PTZ), would increase the aversive effects of alcohol withdrawal and increase the probability of detecting conditioned place aversion. Subjects were alcohol-naïve mice from a specific line selectively bred for low alcohol preference (LAP1; n=91) and were assigned to three groups: alcohol withdrawal, PTZ alone, and PTZ + alcohol withdrawal. On four trials, mice received either a 4.0 g/kg intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of alcohol (alcohol withdrawal, PTZ + alcohol withdrawal …

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Fire Safety Concern On Well-Sealed Green Buildings With Low Ottvs, C. L. Chow, W. K. Chow Jan 2010

Fire Safety Concern On Well-Sealed Green Buildings With Low Ottvs, C. L. Chow, W. K. Chow

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Advanced Dehumidification Analysis On Building America Homes Using Energyplus, Xia Fang, Jon Winkler, Dane Christensen Jan 2010

Advanced Dehumidification Analysis On Building America Homes Using Energyplus, Xia Fang, Jon Winkler, Dane Christensen

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Review Of Modern Spacecraft Thermal Control Technologies And Their Application To Next-Generation Buildings, Derek W. Hengeveld, James E. Braun, Eckhard A. Groll, Andrew D. Williams Jan 2010

Review Of Modern Spacecraft Thermal Control Technologies And Their Application To Next-Generation Buildings, Derek W. Hengeveld, James E. Braun, Eckhard A. Groll, Andrew D. Williams

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Evaluation Of Energy Savings For Buildings With Green Roofs Having Different Vegetation, Serdar Celik, William A. Retzlaff, Susan Morgan Jan 2010

Evaluation Of Energy Savings For Buildings With Green Roofs Having Different Vegetation, Serdar Celik, William A. Retzlaff, Susan Morgan

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Large Eddy Simulation Of Airflow In A Single Family House, Rashmin Damle, Manel Soria, Oriol Lehmkuhl, Guillem Colomer, Assensi Oliva Jan 2010

Large Eddy Simulation Of Airflow In A Single Family House, Rashmin Damle, Manel Soria, Oriol Lehmkuhl, Guillem Colomer, Assensi Oliva

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Life-Cycle Performance Framework For Building Sustainability: Integration Beyond Building Science, Rodrigo Mora, Girma Bitsuamlak, Miljana Horvat Jan 2010

Life-Cycle Performance Framework For Building Sustainability: Integration Beyond Building Science, Rodrigo Mora, Girma Bitsuamlak, Miljana Horvat

International High Performance Buildings Conference

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Modeling Mortuary Behavior Based On Secondary Burial Data From Carson Mound Group, Coahoma County, Mississippi, Jenna Leigh Anne James Jan 2010

Modeling Mortuary Behavior Based On Secondary Burial Data From Carson Mound Group, Coahoma County, Mississippi, Jenna Leigh Anne James

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Automated Tank Surface Finishing System, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2010

Automated Tank Surface Finishing System, Purdue Ect Team

ECT Fact Sheets Archive

The current finishing techniques are costly and laborious, and they expose workers to significant health and safety risks. The automated tank surface finishing system uses a computer-controlled motion module to refinish the vertical exterior walls of a tank. The module is configurable for both blasting and painting and utilizes conventional surface finishing equipment for these processes. An overspray hood is included to reduce contamination of the surrounding environment during painting. The module attaches to a tank’s wind girts with steel cables, and its position and velocity are controlled by servo-driven hoists.

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3-D Cmos Circuits Based On Low-Loss Vertical Interconnects On Parylene-N, Rosa R. Lahiji, Hasan Sharifi, Linda P. B. Katehi, Saeed Mohammadi Jan 2010

3-D Cmos Circuits Based On Low-Loss Vertical Interconnects On Parylene-N, Rosa R. Lahiji, Hasan Sharifi, Linda P. B. Katehi, Saeed Mohammadi

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

parylene-N is used as a dielectric layer to create ultra low-loss 3-D vertical interconnects and coplanar waveguide (CPW) transmission lines on a CMOS substrate. Insertion loss of 0.013 dB for a 3-D vertical interconnect through a 15- m-thick parylene-N layer and 0.56 dB/mm for a 50- CPW line on the parylene-N layer (compared to 1.85 dB/mm on a standard CMOS substrate) are measured at 40 GHz. L-shaped, U-shaped, and T-junction CPW structures are also fabricated with underpasses that eliminate the discontinuities arisen from the slot-line mode and are characterized up to 40 GHz. A 3-D low-noise amplifier using these post-processed …

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A Method For Delivering Spatio-Temporally Focused Energy To A Dynamically Adjustable Target Along A Waveguiding Structure, J. B. Laflen, T. M. Talavage Jan 2010

A Method For Delivering Spatio-Temporally Focused Energy To A Dynamically Adjustable Target Along A Waveguiding Structure, J. B. Laflen, T. M. Talavage

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

It is possible to exploit the frequency-dependent velocity dispersion inherent to waveguiding structures to deliver spatio-temporally focused energy to a spatial target anywhere along the longitudinal extent of a waveguide. Such focusing of energy may have application to technologies as varied as nerve stimulation or chemical etching. A waveguide signal that effects this focused energy is conceptualized and derived. The spatial location of the target acted upon by the waveguide signal is demonstrated to be dynamically adjustable with a linear filtering step. Optimal parameters for waveguide signal generation are derived in the general case, allowing for application to a cross …

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Pumpkin Variety Performance With And Without Treatment For Powdery Mildew In Northern Indiana, 2009, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2010

Pumpkin Variety Performance With And Without Treatment For Powdery Mildew In Northern Indiana, 2009, Elizabeth T. Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkins for decorative use are grown on more than 4,000 acres in Indiana. Combined acreage in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio represents about a quarter of pumpkins grown for decorative use in the United States. Successful pumpkin production requires the use of cultivars that yield well and produce pumpkins of the size, shape, color, and quality demanded by the market. Genetic resistance to the fungal disease powdery mildew is present in some varieties. This trial was designed to evaluate performance of pumpkin varieties in northern Indiana with and without treatment for powdery mildew. The trial included eight jack-o-lantern size pumpkins, …

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Disaster Restoration Professional Body Of Knowledge, Randy Rapp Jan 2010

Disaster Restoration Professional Body Of Knowledge, Randy Rapp

Bowen School of Construction Faculty Publications

Companies performing building disaster restoration services wish to position themselves to continue to create substantial value for their clients. Doing so demands that restoration professionals be well educated in pertinent subject matter. Professional certification procedures commonly examine the pertinent subject matter that a professional should know. The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) created the Certified Restorer® (CR) credential to meet this need in the industry that the organization serves. To help ensure that their certification process examines the correct topics, the RIA partnered with Purdue University researchers to survey industry members for their opinions about the importance of managerial and technical …

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E-Science, Cyberinfrastructure And The Changing Face Of Scholarship: Organizing For New Models Of Research Support At The Purdue University Libraries, Jake R. Carlson, Jeremy R. Garritano Jan 2010

E-Science, Cyberinfrastructure And The Changing Face Of Scholarship: Organizing For New Models Of Research Support At The Purdue University Libraries, Jake R. Carlson, Jeremy R. Garritano

Libraries Research Publications

This book chapter provides context of how the Purdue University Libraries identified the need to support e-science and how it changed organizationally in response to this need. As an example of this support in action, the authors' work with CASPiE [the Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education), an NSF-funded Undergraduate Research Center (URC) based out of the Purdue Department of Chemistry] is included as a case study.

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Editorial: On Information Literacy In The Library Workforce, Sharon A. Weiner Jan 2010

Editorial: On Information Literacy In The Library Workforce, Sharon A. Weiner

Libraries Research Publications

This editorial discusses the need for the library profession to promote information literacy in the workforce of their own libraries. There are growing concerns among employers in the general public about the preparation of employees for the demands of 21st century jobs. Although the library profession has led the development and promotion of information literacy in educational settings, there is little evidence in the literature that libraries foster information literacy in their employees, If library organizations support an information literacy workforce, the library can become a model, showing parent organizations the power of information literacy in the work environment.

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Using A Student-Generated Survey To Inform Planning For A User-Focused Learning Commons, Sharon A. Weiner, John Weiner Jan 2010

Using A Student-Generated Survey To Inform Planning For A User-Focused Learning Commons, Sharon A. Weiner, John Weiner

Libraries Research Publications

A master’s comprehensive University is planning a learning commons to support undergraduate learning. The planning process included a literature review, site visits to commons, consultations with experts in the field, discussions with campus specialists, and surveys of patrons. The literature reports two primary forms of data gathering for learning commons: interview/observation and purposive surveys. This report describes the findings of a survey conducted to determine students’ perceptions of services relevant in learning commons. The findings indicated that the students wanted help with their information processing needs.

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Differences In Hospital Glycemic Control And Insulin Requirements In Patients Recovering From Critical Illness And Those Without Prior Critical Illness, April D. Miller, Leslie M. Phillips, Richard M. Schulz, P Brandon Bookstaver, Celeste N. Rudisill Jan 2010

Differences In Hospital Glycemic Control And Insulin Requirements In Patients Recovering From Critical Illness And Those Without Prior Critical Illness, April D. Miller, Leslie M. Phillips, Richard M. Schulz, P Brandon Bookstaver, Celeste N. Rudisill

Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: Hospital patients recovering from critical illness on general floors often receive insulin therapy based on protocols designed for patients admitted directly to general floors. The objective of this study is to compare glycemic control and insulin dosing in patients recovering from critical illness and those without prior critical illness. METHODS: Medical record review of blood glucose measurements and insulin dosing in 25 patients under general ward care while transitioning from the intensive care unit (transition group) and 25 patients admitted directly to the floor (direct floor group). RESULTS: Average blood glucose did not differ significantly between groups (transition group …

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Large Scale Application Of Vibration Sensors For Fan Monitoring At Commercial Layer Hen Houses, Yan Chen, Ji-Qin Ni, Claude A. Diehl, Albert J. Heber, Bill W. Bogan, Li-Long Chai Jan 2010

Large Scale Application Of Vibration Sensors For Fan Monitoring At Commercial Layer Hen Houses, Yan Chen, Ji-Qin Ni, Claude A. Diehl, Albert J. Heber, Bill W. Bogan, Li-Long Chai

School of Agricultural & Biological Engineering Faculty Publications

Continuously monitoring the operation of each individual fan can significantly improve the measurement quality of aerial pollutant emissions from animal buildings that have a large number of fans. To monitor the fan operation by detecting the fan vibration is a relatively new technique. A low-cost electronic vibration sensor was developed and commercialized. However, its large scale application has not yet been evaluated. This paper presents long-term performance results of this vibration sensor at two large commercial layer houses. Vibration sensors were installed on 164 fans of 130 cm diameter to continuously monitor the fan on/off status for two years. The …

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A Non-Flammable, Reduced Gwp, Hfc-134a Replacement In Centrifugal Chillers: Dr-11, Konstantinos Kontomaris, Thomas J. Leck, Joshua Hughes Jan 2010

A Non-Flammable, Reduced Gwp, Hfc-134a Replacement In Centrifugal Chillers: Dr-11, Konstantinos Kontomaris, Thomas J. Leck, Joshua Hughes

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

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Residential Heat Pump Heating Performance With Single Faults Imposed, William Vance Payne, Seok Ho Yoon, Piotr A. Domanski Jan 2010

Residential Heat Pump Heating Performance With Single Faults Imposed, William Vance Payne, Seok Ho Yoon, Piotr A. Domanski

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

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Experimental Investigation Of Purification Function Of Air Conditioner, Qi Yuan, Haiying Li, Deling Xiao Jan 2010

Experimental Investigation Of Purification Function Of Air Conditioner, Qi Yuan, Haiying Li, Deling Xiao

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

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Mice Deficient In Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Have Altered Development Of Gastric Vagal Sensory Innervation, Michelle C. Murphy, Edward A. Fox Jan 2010

Mice Deficient In Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Have Altered Development Of Gastric Vagal Sensory Innervation, Michelle C. Murphy, Edward A. Fox

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

Vagal sensory neurons are dependent on neurotrophins to survive programmed cell death during development. Here, the contribution of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to the survival of gastric vagal sensory afferents was investigated. Also, based on BDNF roles in other sensory systems, its effects on axon guidance and mechanoreceptor differentiation were examined. Postmortem anterograde tracing with 1, 1’-dioctadecyl-3,3,3’,3’-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate (DiI) was used to selectively label vagal projections to the stomach on postnatal day (P)0, 3, 4, and 6 in wild types and heterozygous or homozygous BDNF mutants. Sampling sites distributed throughout the ventral stomach wall were scanned with a confocal microscope …

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2010 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award For Excellence In Work-Family Research Publication, Center For Families, Center For Work And Families Jan 2010

2010 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award For Excellence In Work-Family Research Publication, Center For Families, Center For Work And Families

Center for Families Publications

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