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Observations And Recommendations (Biennial Report), Crystal Lake, Manchester, New Hampshire Department Of Enviromental Services

Manchester Research Group

Biennial report of observations and recommendations based on chemical and biological data collected from Crystal Lake in Manchester, N.H.

Observations And Recommendations (Biennial Report), Dorrs Pond, Manchester, New Hampshire Department Of Enviromental Services

Manchester Research Group

Biennial report of observations and recommendations based on chemical and biological data collected from Dorrs Pond in Manchester, N.H.

International Graduate Students And U.S. Innovation, Svetoslav I. Semov

Gettysburg Economic Review

This paper attempts to empirically evaluate the contribution of international graduate students to U.S. innovation. The main framework used is a simplified version of the ―national ideas production function‖. Two econometric specification are estimated – one in which a time trend is incorporated to observe the short-term relationship between the variables and one in which no time trend is included with the goal of capturing the variables‘ long term equilibrium relationship. The results suggest that in the long-term the number of international graduate students significantly (at the 10% level) affects innovative activity. However, when the short-term relationship of the variables …

Virginia Commonwealth University Fall Commencement Program [2010], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Large Scale Analysis Of Positional Effects Of Single-Base Mismatches On Microarray Gene Expression Data, Fenghai Duan, Mark A. Pauley, Eliot R. Spindel, Li Zhang, Robert B. Norgren

Journal Articles: Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy

BACKGROUND: Affymetrix GeneChips utilize 25-mer oligonucleotides probes linked to a silica surface to detect targets in solution. Mismatches due to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can affect the hybridization between probes and targets. Previous research has indicated that binding between probes and targets strongly depends on the positions of these mismatches. However, there has been substantial variability in the effect of mismatch type across studies.

METHODS: By taking advantage of naturally occurring mismatches between rhesus macaque transcripts and human probes from the Affymetrix U133 Plus 2 GeneChip, we collected the largest 25-mer probes dataset with single-base mismatches at each of the …

Expression And Characterization Of Antimicrobial Peptides Retrocyclin-101 And Protegrin-1 In Chloroplasts To Control Viral And Bacterial Infections, Baichuan Li

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Retrocyclin-101 (RC101) and Protegrin-1 (PG1) are two important antimicrobial peptides that can be used as therapeutic agents against bacterial and/or viral infections, especially those caused by the HIV-1 or sexually-transmitted bacteria. Because of their antimicrobial activity and complex secondary structures, they have not yet been produced in microbial systems and their chemical synthesis is prohibitively expensive. Therefore, we created chloroplast transformation vectors with the RC101 or PG1 coding sequence, fused with GFP to confer stability, furin or Factor Xa cleavage site to liberate the mature peptide from their fusion proteins and a His-tag to aid in their purification. Stable integration …

Repression Of Tyrosine Hydroxylase Is Responsible For The Sex-Linked Chocolate Mutation Of The Silkworm, Bombyx Mori, Chun Liu, Kimiko Yamamoto, Ting-Cai Cheng, Keiko Kadono-Okuda, Junko Narukawa, Shi-Ping Liu, Yu Han, Ryo Futahashi, Kurako Kidokoro, Hiroaki Noda, Isao Kobayahi, Toshiki Tamura, Akio Ohnuma, Yutaka Banno, Fang-Ying Dai, Zhong-Huai Xiang, Marian R. Goldsmith, Kazuei Mita, Qing-You Xia

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Pigmentation patterning has long interested biologists, integrating topics in ecology, development, genetics, and physiology. Wild-type neonatal larvae of the silkworm, Bombyx mori, are completely black. By contrast, the epidermis and head of larvae of the homozygous recessive sex-linked chocolate (sch) mutant are reddish brown. When incubated at 30 °C, mutants with the sch allele fail to hatch; moreover, homozygous mutants carrying the allele sch lethal (sch^l) do not hatch even at room temperature (25 °C). By positional cloning, we narrowed a region containing sch to 239,622 bp on chromosome 1 using 4,501 backcross (BC1) …

Analyzing Sun Photometer Data To Discover Trends And To Create Educational Activities For Students, Robyn Williams, Charles Gatebe

STAR Program Research Presentations

The sun photometer data was collected and organized by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) program at NASA GSFC. These sun photometers measure AOD by looking at the sun using 8 different filters that take measurements at various wavelengths. The larger the AOD at a particular wavelength means that less of that wavelength is being transmitted to the Earth's surface. An optical depth 1 or greater indicates a hazy sky condition while an optical depth of less than 0.1 indicates clear skies. This summer I decided to research whether elevation had any affect on the AOD value. I chose locations across …

Identification Of The Enzymes Responsible For The Detoxification Of Furfural And 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-Furalaldehyde In Zymomonas Moblis, Joshua Myatt, Mary Ann Franden, Min Zhang

STAR Program Research Presentations

The use of lignocellulosic biomass as part of a comprehensive energy portfolio could potentially meet up to 25% of world primary energy needs by 2050, and do so in a domestically sourced, sustainable, and environmentally friendly way1. A major hurdle for large scale adoption of biofuels made from lignocellulosic biomass is inhibitors of microbial growth and metabolism that are present in pre-treated biomass feedstocks. These inhibitors reduce the efficiency of the overall biofuel conversion, and thereby drive up costs. One approach at circumventing this problem is to enhance the native ability of Zymomonas mobilis to convert these toxic inhibitors into …

Analysis Of San Francisco Bay Environmental Conditions As They Relate To Organismal Abundance, Mary Dournaee, Toby Garfield, Sarah Cohen

STAR Program Research Presentations

The purpose of this study is to analyze trends in environmental conditions in the San Francisco Bay and to determine whether these environmental factors have a significant impact on organismal growth. This study analyzed temperature, salinity, and ocean current data collected from six different field sites located in the central region of the San Francisco Bay throughout July, 2010. This environmental data was compared to organismal growth on recruitment devices at each site. The recruitment devices consisted of two 6”x12” PVC plates and one mesh wrap containing two Tuffy kitchen scrub pads. Settled organisms included native and invasive crustaceans, bryozoans, …

Recyclability Of Ionic Liquid In Pretreatment Of Eucalyptus Globulus, Melissa Ambrose, Kim Tran, Anthe George, Bradley Holmes

STAR Program Research Presentations

One of the most successful methods for the pretreatment of biomass is the use of Ionic Liquids (IL). However, the cost associated with IL prohibits it from being plausible for mass production of bioethanol. In order to decrease the cost of this pretreatment method, the recyclability ILs was tested by performing a series of pretreatments on Eucalyptus globulus. The IL used was 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C2mim][OAc]). The IL from each series was recovered, dried and reused for the following series. It was determined that there was a significant reduction in the enzymatic hydrolysis yields after the first and subsequent recycling steps, …

Utilization Of Remote Scanning Electron Microscope (Rsem) As A Science Teaching Tool For Public School Students, Patty Hay, Richard Boyle, Joseph Varelas

STAR Program Research Presentations

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is a type of microscope used for seeing the microscopic world at higher magnifications than is possible with a light microscope. The SEM uses high-energy finely focused beam of electrons to form very detailed 3-dimensional magnified images that allows scientists and engineers to study in depth the surface structure of materials and biological samples. We aim to introduce the educational community to the use of microscopes as tools to advance hypothesis-driven science teaching at one level and to include them in a general science curriculum to help capture the imagination of the younger students. The SEM …

Stability Of Nanolipoprotein Particles (Nlps) At Different Temperatures And Complex Media, Purna Venkataraman, Nicholas Fischer, Craig Blanchette

STAR Program Research Presentations

Nanolipoprotein particles (NLPs) have the potential to be versatile platforms for many different kinds of medical applications, from cancer therapeutics to vaccine delivery. These particles can be very useful in medicine because they are composed of molecules that are naturally made by the body and therefore have a lower potential of having harmful side effects. However, there are many questions that are unknown about the function of NLPs within an organism. How long can NLPs circulate within the blood? How stable are NLPs within the blood? At what point do NLPs degrade and is this enough time for them to …

2010-2011 Graduate Catalog, Eastern Kentucky University

Catalog, Graduate

No abstract provided.

Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations In Furman Lake And Its Feeder Streams, Philip Hearn, T.J. Melton, Emily Tripp, Victoria Grimm-Oropesa

Furman Lake Restoration Book Gallery

A three page summary by four Furman students describing their research on fecal indicator bacteria in the Furman Lake and streams. The summary contains a map and bar charts.

Differences In Antibiotic Resistance In Fresh-Water Bacteria From Furman Lake And Feeder Streams, Dylan Richards, Clarissa Graham, Laura Snyder

Furman Lake Restoration Book Gallery

A one page summary by three Furman students describing their research on bacteria found in the Furman Lake.

The Effect Of Bioretention Areas On The Heavy Ion Concentration, Ph, And Water Quality Of The Furman University Lake, Adam Williams, Ashley Brown, Matthew Stutz

Furman Lake Restoration Book Gallery

A one page summary by four Furman students describing their research on the effectiveness of the bioretention areas, or rain gardens, created as part of the Lake Restoration Project.

The Distribution Of Macroalgae In Furman Lake, Anthony Guida, Jeff Hennessy, Meredith Yingling, Vanessa Argüello

Furman Lake Restoration Book Gallery

A three page summary by four Furman students describing their research on macroalge in the Furman Lake. The goal is to test whether or not the restoration efforts have significantly changed the algae cover in the lake.

The Effect Of The Lake Restoration Project On Passerine Bird Diversity, Gina Tong, Brittany Martin, Stephanie Field, Whitney Snow, Whitney Millegan, Chris Cowart

Furman Lake Restoration Book Gallery

A three page summary by six Furman students showing their research results on the lake restoration's effects on passerine bird populations.

The Effect Of The Lake Restoration Project On Habitat Use By Waterfowl, Denae Buzzell, Clay Evans, Hannah Shirley, Lin Lin Zhao

Furman Lake Restoration Book Gallery

A two page summary by four Furman students describing their research on waterfowl around the Furman Lake. The summary gives a brief history waterfowl populations and explains the adverse effects of large waterfowl populations on calm bodies of water. The summary concludes with test results showing the success of the lake restoration efforts dealing with waterfowl overpopulation.

Softball - 2010, Eastern Kentucky University Sports

Softball

This is the Sports Media Guide for the 2010 softball season at Eastern Kentucky University.

2010 Symposium Brochure

Programs

No abstract provided.

Taylor University Graduate Catalog 2010-11, Taylor University

Graduate Catalogs

The 2010-2011 graduate catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Taylor University Catalog 2010-2011, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 2010-2011 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

A Phenomenological Study Of Biracial Identity Development, Felicia T. Case

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

A “biracial baby boom” has taken place in America (Root, 1992). More than six million people chose to check more than one box on the 2000 census and according to Herman (2004), children and youth constituted forty-two percent of the American multiracial population. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of biracial college students in order to understand the specific issues related to their racial identity development. Nine biracial individuals participated in this phenomenological qualitative study. A variety of factors emerged (parental influence, social networks and appearance) as determinants to how these biracial individuals self-identified. Participants …

Parents, Professionals, And Preschoolers: The Experience Of Working Parents At A Christian, Liberal Arts Institution, Sara E. James

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Working parents with young children experience unique challenges when working at an institution of higher education. Each parent-professional’s experience is different, but researchers have revealed certain commonalities which will be examined in this study. The nine participants, all of whom work at a Christian liberal arts institution in the Midwest, in this study represent parents of pre-kindergarten age children. These individuals work in various ways on campus: administration, teaching faculty, student development faculty, and salaried staff. Ultimately, in this phenomenological study I seek to help university administrators, as well as parent-professionals, understand the tension between the demands of professional and …

Course Catalog 2010-2011, Wellesley College

The Wellesley College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Sins Of The Sons Of Samuelson: Vision, Pedagogy, And The Zig-Zag Windings Of Complex Dynamics, David Colander, Casey Rothschild

Economics Faculty Scholarship

The standard economics text is centered on a vision of a naturally self-regulated, dynamically stable system with a unique global attractor. This paper discusses how we got there and how recent developments in the study of dynamical systems allow us to go beyond that. It traces the evolution of the teaching of economics from Alfred Marshall, who built his supply-and-demand framework within a complexity vision of the economy. It suggests that that complexity vision was lost as economists formalized the supply- demand framework and extended it to the entire economy. This paper argues that the current textbook presentation of economics …

The Writing Center Annual Report: 2009-2010, Kelly Webster

The Writing Center: Reports

The 2009-2010 academic year marked continued growth and change in The Writing Center’s services. Persistent faculty and student desire for effective writing tutoring and instruction compelled Writing Center staff to find innovative ways to keep apace the growing demand for Writing Center services. Conducting 4,053 one-to-one consultations with undergraduate and graduate student writers, The Writing Center remained flexible enough to meet students’ needs for well-informed readers and for writing instruction throughout their academic tenures. Writing Center staff facilitated more consultations and presented more in-class workshops at the invitation of faculty than in any previous academic year, a fact that speaks …

Reflections Of College Students Promoting Engineering Through Biomechanical Outreach Activities Indicate Dual Benefits, Kimberly Edginton Bigelow

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Recent work by the National Academy of Engineering revealed that the public has a poor understanding of what engineers actually do on a day-to-day basis. This issue is compounded for non-traditional fields in engineering, such as biomechanical engineering. This is particularly problematic as such fields could draw interest from students not interested in traditional engineering careers, resulting in increased diversity.

To address this, mechanical engineering students taking an elective course, Biomechanical Engineering, were given an outreach assignment to teach at least one individual under the age of 18 about the field of biomechanical engineering through a hands-on activity. Students worked …