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Basic Online Scheduling System Optimizer: A Study In Genetic Alogrithms [Sic], Norman Lee Langhorne

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to provide the School of Computer Science and Engineering at California State University, San Bernardino with an optimizing schedule module to enhance the latest version of the Basic Online Scheduling System.

Degrees Of Complexity And Flexibility In The Belief System And The Strength Of Identity Attachment To Belief Claims, Craig Allen Bray

Theses Digitization Project

Complexity and flexibility make unique but related contributions to the connection between belief system structure and self structure. This study was concerned with how individuals structure their beliefs. Three scales were combined to provide a measure of belief system complexity and flexibility and then correlated with the card sort results.

Increasing Subjective Well-Being Through Writing About Future Challenges While Constructing Creative Solutions For The Anticipated Challenge, Samaneh Pourjalali

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis assesses the benefits of expressive writing about anticipated challenges, and problems rather than past tribulations. It is in essense affect labeling about worries, concerns, and fears regarding foreseen challenges rather than those previously experienced. Therefore, it affords one a proactive rather than a reactive method for dealing with the trials of life.

The House In The Market: How Q’Eqchi’ Market Women Convert Money And Commodities Into Persons And Personhood, Sarah Ashley Kistler

Faculty Publications

Recent research argues that globalization in Latin America sometimes results in the homogenization of culture and loss of indigenous identity. This paper, however, explores how Q’eqchi’-Maya market women in San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala, generate Q’eqchi’ personhood by embracing the conflicts of value introduced by the confrontation of globalization with longstanding Q’eqchi’ values. I argue that in Chamelco, market women are mediators of value who participate in global capitalism to reinforce the categories that structure indigenous life. Q’eqchi’ women engage in marketing activities not only to accrue capital resources, but also to maintain local values, centered on the junkab’al or “house,” …

Proceedings Of The 2009 Nrc Federal Facilities Council/James Madison University Symposium On Protecting Large Facility Complexes;, George Baker, Cheryl Wilkins

Selected Works

Large, complex facilities pose unique protection challenges involving multidisciplinary expertise and collaboration among government, academia, and the private sector. The symposium served as a forum for sharing experiences in dealing with large facility catastrophic events and risk management. The symposium was organized based on the value of interaction among different people representing diverse disciplines. In many instances, such interactions lead to solutions that would not have been developed within disciplinary stovepipes. The venue was divided into three panels addressing physical security, cyber security, and real facility case studies. We were also privileged to have three keynote speakers including Dr. Charles …

Targeted Lipidomics: Analytical Strategies For Fatty Amides, Kristin Marie Kroniser

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There are many significant compounds whose resting levels in biological systems are at nanomolar concentrations or below. In order to more effectively study these compounds work is being done to develop a completely automated system on a microchip. Several steps will be taken to start setting up this system because, at these low concentrations, detection is problematic for many current methods of analysis. First, develop a high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (HPLC/MS) method using atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) to detect primary fatty acid amides (PFAMs), one of the lipid classes of interest. Additives such as formic …

Museum Education And Professional Development Partnerships: How The Educational Programs Of Museums Enhance Career Goals And Professional Development Skills In Adults, Victoria A. Jensen

Theses

No abstract provided.

“Surplus Humanity” And The Margins Of Legality: Slums, Slumdogs, And Accumulation By Dispossession, Tayyab Mahmud

Chapman Law Review

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Initiatives In East Bayside Neighborhood Portland, Maine, Garvan Donegan, Henry Heyburn, Caitlyn Horose, Matt Klebes, Jennifer Riley, Damon Yakovleff, New England Environmental Finance Center

Planning

This is a bundle containing research on sustainability initiatives that could be implemented in the East Bayside neighborhood of Portland, ME. These six essays were prepared by the Spring, 2010 Sustainable Communities Class known as CPD 602 at the University of Southern Maine. The class is part of the core curriculum of the Community Planning and Development program of the Muskie School of Public Service at the university. The instructor for the class was Samuel Merrill, Ph. D. who is also director of the New England Environmental Finance Center at the University. These papers were prepared in conjunction with Alan …

Hybrid Courts: Examining Hybridity Through A Post-Colonial Lens, Elizabeth M. Bruch

Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

2010 Jackrabbit Baseball : 2009-10 Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Baseball Media Guides (1998-2015)

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Biochemical Profiling Of Histone Binding Selectivity Of The Yeast Bromodomain Family, Qiang Zhang, Suvobrata Chakravarty, Dario Ghersi, Lei Zeng, Alaxander N. Plotnikov, Roberto Sanchez, Ming-Ming Zhou

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Background: It has been shown that molecular interactions between site-specific chemical modifications such as acetylation and methylation on DNA-packing histones and conserved structural modules present in transcriptional proteins are closely associated with chromatin structural changes and gene activation. Unlike methyl-lysine that can interact with different protein modules including chromodomains, Tudor and MBT domains, as well as PHD fingers, acetyl-lysine (Kac) is known thus far to be recognized only by bromodomains. While histone lysine acetylation plays a crucial role in regulation of chromatin-mediated gene transcription, a high degree of sequence variation of the acetyl-lysine binding site in the bromodomains has limited …

Genome Size Is A Strong Predictor Of Root Meristem Growth Rate, Adam Gruner, Nathan Hoverter, Tylia Smith, Charles A. Knight

Biological Sciences

Variation in genome size (GS) has been linked to several facets of the plant phenotype. Recently it was shown that GS is significantly correlated with cell size and the duration of the cell cycle. Here we test the hypothesis that GS might also be a predictor of apical root meristem growth rate (RMGR). We studied eight species of eudicots with varying GS using time-lapse microscopic image analysis. A significant negative exponential relationship was observed between GS and RMGR. Our results show significantly decreased RMGR for large genome species. This relationship represents a significant consequence of GS expansion in plants and …

Meeting The Challenges: The Western Section's Role In Developing Tomorrow's Resource Management Professionals, John D. Perrine

Biological Sciences

The following is a slightly edited version of a plenary address delivered at the Western Section annual meeting in January 2009. The plenary theme was “The view from the future: wildlife management challenges and opportunities of the next 100 years.” Key references are listed at the end of the address. Readers will also be interested in the Winter 2009 (Vol. 3, No. 4) issue of The Wildlife Professional, which contains a special section on the preparation and training of future wildlife professionals.

Electrochemical Sensing In Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices, Zhihong Nie, Christian A. Nijhuis, Jinlong Gong, Xin Chen, Alexander Kumachev, Andres W. Martinez, Max Narovlyansky, George M. Whitesides

Chemistry and Biochemistry

This paper describes the fabrication and the performance of microfluidic paper-based electrochemical sensing devices (we call the microfluidic paper-based electrochemical devices, μPEDs). The μPEDs comprise paper-based microfluidic channels patterned by photolithography or wax printing, and electrodes screen-printed from conducting inks (e.g., carbon or Ag/AgCl). We demonstrated that the μPEDs are capable of quantifying the concentrations of various analytes (e.g., heavy-metal ions and glucose) in aqueous solutions. This low-cost analytical device should be useful for applications in public health, environmental monitoring, and the developing world.

A Functional Metagenomic Approach For Expanding The Synthetic Biology Toolbox For Biomass Conversion, Morten O. A. Sommer, George M. Church, Gautam Dantas

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Institute Of Clinical And Translational Sciences News, Vol. 2, Issue 9

ICTS Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Role Of Abl Kinase And The Wave2 Signaling Complex In Hiv-1 Entry At A Post-Hemifusion Step, Brooke Harmon, Nancy Campbell, Lee Ratner

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Coordinated Progression Through Two Subtranscriptomes Underlies The Tachyzoite Cycle Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Michael S. Behnke, John C. Wootton, Margaret M. Lehmann, Josh B. Radke, Olivier Lucas, Julie Nawas, L. David Sibley, Michael W. White

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Nurturing The Genome: A-Type Lamins Preserve Genomic Stability, Ignacio Gonzalez-Suarez, Susana Gonzalo

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Extracellular Matrix Of The Charophycean Green Algae, Sarah Nelson Kiemle

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

A comprehensive knowledge of cell wallstructure and function throughout the plant kingdom is essential to understanding cell wall evolution. The fundamental understanding of the charophycean green algal cell wall is broadening. The similarities and differences that exist between land plant and algal cell walls provide opportunities to understand plant evolution. A variety of polymers previously associated with higher plants were discovered in the charophycean green algae (CGA), including homogalacturonans, cross-linking glycans, arabinogalactan protein, β-glucans, and cellulose. The cellulose content of CGA cell walls ranged from 6% to 43%, with the higher valuescomparable to that found in the primary cell wall …

Mechanisms (Oxford), Stuart Glennan

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

Mechanism is undoubtedly a causal concept, in the sense that ordinary definitions and philosophical analyses explicate the concept in terms of other causal concepts such as production and interaction. Given this fact, many philosophers have supposed that analyses of the concept of mechanism, while they might appeal to philosophical theories about the nature of causation, could do little to inform such theories. On the other hand, methods of causal inference and explanation appeal to mechanisms. Discovering a mechanism is the gold standard for establishing and explaining causal connections. This fact suggests that it might be possible to provide an analysis …

Growth, Modification And Integration Of Carbon Nanotubes Into Molecular Electronics, Jason P. Moscatello

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

Molecules are the smallest possible elements for electronic devices, with active elements for such devices typically a few Angstroms in footprint area. Owing to the possibility of producing ultrahigh density devices, tremendous effort has been invested in producing electronic junctions by using various types of molecules. The major issues for molecular electronics include (1) developing an effective scheme to connect molecules with the present micro- and nano-technology, (2) increasing the lifetime and stabilities of the devices, and (3) increasing their performance in comparison to the state-of-the-art devices.

In this work, we attempt to use carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the interconnecting …

A Genome-Wide Association Study Of Self-Rated Health, Miriam A. Mosing, Karin J.H. Verweij, Sarah E. Medland, Jodie Painter, Scott D. Gordon, Andrew C. Heath, Pamela A. Madden, Grant W. Montgomery, Nicholas G. Martin

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Dialogue Journals: A Non-Threatening Way To Correct Written Language Errors, Sara Brooke Morrell

Independent Studies and Capstones

The goals of the present study are: to determine if dialogue journals are an effective activity within a balanced literacy program to improve on written language errors in students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Attributable Costs Of Enterococcal Bloodstream Infections In A Nonsurgical Hospital Cohort, Anne M. Butler, Margaret A. Olsen, Liana R. Merz, Rebecca M. Guth, Keith F. Woeltje, Bernard C. Camins, Victoria J. Fraser

Infectious Diseases Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Gender Specific Effects Of Perinatal Influences On The Risk For Alcoholism In A 45-Year Danish Birth Cohort, Anna Manzardo, Wendy Madarasz, Elizabeth C. Penick, Joachim Knop, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Holger J. Sorenson, Ulrik Becker, Elizabeth J. Nickel, William F. Gabrielli Jr.

Posters

No abstract provided.

Outlook Magazine, Spring 2010

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

South Dakota State Equestrian 2010-11 Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guides (2005-2014)

Coaching Staff [page] 2-4
SDSU Administration [page] 5
Season Preview [page] 6
Jackrabbit Riders [page] 7-17
SDSU Athletic Staff [page] 18
SDSU Horses [page] 19-23
Facilities [page] 24-25
Program History [page] 26
SDSU Athletic Mission Statement [page] 27
About SDSU [page] 28-32

Exploration Of The Role Of Serum Factors In Maintaining Bone Mass During Hibernation In Black Bears, Rachel Marie Bradford

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

Disuse osteoporosis is a condition in which reduced mechanical loading (e.g. bed-rest, immobilization, or paralysis) results in unbalanced bone turnover. The American black bear is a unique, naturally occurring model for the prevention of disuse osteoporosis. Bears remain mostly inactive for up to half a year of hibernation annually, yet they do not lose bone mechanical strength or structural properties throughout hibernation. The long-term goal of this study is to determine the biological mechanism through which bears maintain bone during hibernation. This mechanism could pinpoint new signaling pathway targets for the development of drugs for osteoporosis prevention. In this study, …