The Legal-Political Barriers To Ramping Up To Hydro, Dan Tarlock Dec 2010

The Legal-Political Barriers To Ramping Up To Hydro, Dan Tarlock

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Hydroelectric energy is the oldest major source of non-carbon, renewable energy and is the only conventional renewable resource in the current energy mix. Increased hydro capacity would seem to be a key element of any United States energy policy designed to promote the greater use of renewable resources. However, for several decades hydro has been perceived as a mature, fully developed technology. This article argues that any effort to stimulate substantial new hydro capacity will face a series of environmental legal and policy constraints. Efforts to adapt to global climate change will further complicate efforts to increase hydro electric generation. …

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Green Diesel: Finding A Place For Algae Oil, Fred Bosselman Dec 2010

Green Diesel: Finding A Place For Algae Oil, Fred Bosselman

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The prospect of obtaining domestically-produced biodiesel from algae has attracted wide investor interest. Although many analysts predict that economic production is five to ten years away, the production process involves such a wide range of environmental and land use issues that it is not premature to begin thinking about the kinds of places in which "green biodiesel" could be efficiently made in the United States. Our land use and environmental laws were all drafted by people who never imagined the possibility that huge volumes of algae would be an important energy resource; nor could they have known that the location …

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Using An Audience Response System (Ars) A.K.A. “Clicker” To Do Attention Research, Roger A. Kendrick Dec 2010

Using An Audience Response System (Ars) A.K.A. “Clicker” To Do Attention Research, Roger A. Kendrick

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Theses and Other Student Research

This study makes an effort to examine whether a student’s attention or engagement is increased by possession of an Audience Response System (ARS, or clicker). This experiment tested a difference in performance. This study makes an effort to examine whether a student’s attention or engagement is increased by possession of an Audience Response System (ARS, or clicker). This experiment tested a difference in performance between students who possessed an ARS and those who did not. The experiment was conducted at a small state college in the Midwest where small class size is typical. Approximately half the students in each tested …

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Reducing Estate And Trust Litigation Through Disclosure, In Terrorem Clauses, Mediation And Arbitration, Jonathan G. Blattmachr Dec 2010

Reducing Estate And Trust Litigation Through Disclosure, In Terrorem Clauses, Mediation And Arbitration, Jonathan G. Blattmachr

ACTEC Law Journal

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Application Of Double Sampling To Combine Measured And Imputed Genotype Data In Genetic Association Studies, Qilong Yuan Dec 2010

Application Of Double Sampling To Combine Measured And Imputed Genotype Data In Genetic Association Studies, Qilong Yuan

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Genotype imputation provides an essential technique for genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with hundreds of thousands of SNPs. Understanding the connection between imputation inconsistencies and the power to detect association at imputed markers or the disease genes close to them is important for the optimal design of imputation-based GWAS since genotype misclassification can significantly decrease statistical power to detect association. Double sampling of genotypes is a statistical procedure in which a portion of subjects receive a second and more precise genotyping. This paper applies the likelihood ratio test allowing for errors (LRT-AE), which incorporates double sample information for genotypes on a …

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The Specific Interactions Between Dendritic Cells And Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Amir Emanuel Zeituni Dec 2010

The Specific Interactions Between Dendritic Cells And Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Amir Emanuel Zeituni

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The broad objective of this dissertation is to elucidate the specific interactions between Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and dendritic cells (DCs). P. gingivalis is a black pigmented, anaerobic, Gram-negative bacterium that is associated with most cases of chronic periodontitis. P. gingivalis expresses a myriad of virulence factors, most notably, fimbrial adhesins that enable it to bind to and invade host epithelial cells, endothelial cells, macrophages and DCs. While much is known about the 41 kDa major fimbria adhesins of P. gingivalis, the minor fimbriae have received little attention. The results presented here suggest that the minor fimbriae may serve as …

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Ecological Effects Of Benthic Suspension Feeding On Plankton Community Structure In Coastal Systems, Jer¢Nimo Pan Dec 2010

Ecological Effects Of Benthic Suspension Feeding On Plankton Community Structure In Coastal Systems, Jer¢Nimo Pan

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This dissertation explored biological benthic-pelagic coupling in model shallow systems (coastal lagoons) currently at alternative ecological states, most likely the product of intense anthropogenic exploitation of estuarine resources (extractive shellfisheries). Currently, dominant grazers of algae include planktonic microorganisms (nanoflagellates, heterotrophic dinoflagellates, ciliates) instead of significant filtration by macrobenthos. The research focused on the role of benthic suspension-feeding animals in modulating composition, trophic structure, and ecological processes in the planktonic food web at current and hypothetically-increased population densities that would result from restoration.Firstly, laboratory experiments explored the potential of marine mussels (Geukensia demissa, Mytilus edulis) and clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) in grazing …

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Mechanism Of Reversion Of Calcium-Induced Differentiation In Keratinocytes, Azadeh Jadali Dec 2010

Mechanism Of Reversion Of Calcium-Induced Differentiation In Keratinocytes, Azadeh Jadali

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Terminal differentiation defines cells that permanently exit the cell cycle in the process of specialization. Under some circumstances, however, this process is reversed as demonstrated by the ability of differentiated keratinocytes to form hair bearing skin epithelia when transplanted onto a suitable environment. To gain insights into the mechanism of reversion of keratinocyte differentiation, a well characterized culture of mouse keratinocytes, in which calcium (Ca2+) concentrations above 0.1 mM induce differentiation was used. A low Ca2+ switch in differentiated cultures triggered culture-wide morphological and biochemical changes indicated by re-initiation of proliferation, de-repression of cyclin D1, and acquisition of basal cell-like …

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Synthesis Of Novel Fused Tricyclic And Tetracyclic Skeletons Through Rh(I)-Catalyzed [2+2+2+1] Cycloaddition Of Enediyne Derivatives With Carbon Monoxide, Joseph Junior Kaloko Dec 2010

Synthesis Of Novel Fused Tricyclic And Tetracyclic Skeletons Through Rh(I)-Catalyzed [2+2+2+1] Cycloaddition Of Enediyne Derivatives With Carbon Monoxide, Joseph Junior Kaloko

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Natural products (NP) and their metabolites isolated from diverse origins have been an extraordinary source of active pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and other applications. Often, NP also serve as templates to obtain more potent and selective agents through structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies. A ubiquitous feature of NP and their metabolites is that they often contain fascinating fused-ring skeletons. Unfortunately, the vast majority of NP cannot be isolated in large quantities from their natural source. Consequently, the need to develop highly efficient synthetic methods that provide access to fused ring-skeletons with handles for further modification is necessary. Transition metal-catalyzed carbocyclization and cycloaddition reactions …

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Multinuclear Solid-State Nmr Studies Of Phosphate Uptake By Aluminum (Hydr)Oxides, Wei Li Dec 2010

Multinuclear Solid-State Nmr Studies Of Phosphate Uptake By Aluminum (Hydr)Oxides, Wei Li

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth and agriculture. In aqueous environments, interaction of dissolved phosphate with the surfaces of Al oxyhydroxides and clays is important for controlling its transport, fate and bioavailability. Understanding the reaction mechanisms responsible for phosphate uptake at the molecular level can provide significant insight and improved prediction of phosphate uptake behavior, leading to better strategies for phosphate fertilizationand regulation. In this research, I examined the specific adsorption of phosphate on boehmite (γ-AlOOH) and other Al (hydr)oxides by combining mainly batch sorption techniques, 31P solid-state NMR spectroscopy, quantum chemical calculations and Fouriertransform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …

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The Role Of Mesd In Wnt Signaling And Lipoprotein Metabolism, Janet Lighthouse Dec 2010

The Role Of Mesd In Wnt Signaling And Lipoprotein Metabolism, Janet Lighthouse

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Deletion of the mesoderm development (Mesd) gene region blocks gastrulation and mesoderm differentiation in mice. In cell culture, MESD is required for the localization of WNT co-receptors LRP5/6 to the cell membrane. For this reason, loss of LRP5/6 from the cell surface in Mesd mutants likely prevents WNT signaling and is responsible for the polarity defects observed in Mesd-deficient embryos. In this study, we generated a targeted Mesd knockout and verified that loss of Mesd blocks WNT signaling in vivo and mesoderm differentiation. We also identified essential domains in the MESD protein, and demonstrated that MESD function in vitro was …

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Functional Analysis Of The Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Family In Mammary Epithelial Cell Models Of Breast Cancer, Guang Lin Dec 2010

Functional Analysis Of The Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Family In Mammary Epithelial Cell Models Of Breast Cancer, Guang Lin

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) superfamily of enzymes is encoded by ~100 genes. In coordinating with protein tyrosine kinases (PTK), they regulate signaling pathways that control a broad spectrum of fundamental physiological processes and their disruption underlie human diseases. To date, however, the functional analysis of PTPs is not as advanced as for PTKs. Therefore, the ultimate goal of this dissertation is to develop the tools for global analysis of the function of PTPs through RNAi-mediated loss-of-function screens. I constructed a PTP short-hairpin RNA (shRNA) library, which contains ~5 shRNAs specifically designed to target each of the PTPs. In collaboration …

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From Sin To Sickness: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Four Major American Newpapers' Representations Of Alcoholism, Amy Platt Dec 2010

From Sin To Sickness: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Four Major American Newpapers' Representations Of Alcoholism, Amy Platt

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

AbstractFrom Sin to Sickness: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Four Major American Newspapers' Representation of AlcoholismByAmy PlattSchool of Social Welfare The purpose of this study is to explore how four major American newspapers represent alcoholism. These newspapers are: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. Articles were collected over a five year period (2004-2008) using a constructed, random sample. The principal research questions are: (1) How do different newspapers portray alcoholism?, (2) How much emphasis do the articles place on the moral model of addiction? (3) How much emphasis do the articles place …

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Contributions Of The Inhibitor Of Kappa B Kinases (Ikks) In Macrophages And Neutrophils After Francisella Tularensis Live Vaccine Strain (Lvs) Infection., Sylvia Samaniego Dec 2010

Contributions Of The Inhibitor Of Kappa B Kinases (Ikks) In Macrophages And Neutrophils After Francisella Tularensis Live Vaccine Strain (Lvs) Infection., Sylvia Samaniego

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The immune system is a complex network of cells regulated by a number of signaling pathways to drive specific host defenses against invading pathogens. The NF-&kappaB (nuclear factor of the kappa light chain enhancer in B cells) family of inducible transcription factors is a critical regulator of many innate and adaptive immune responses. NF-&kappaB activation by several receptors converges upon two upstream kinases, IKK&alpha and IKK&beta, that regulate gene induction. Many studies report that IKK&beta is the critical kinase involved in NF--&kappaB activation, although at a transcriptional level, both kinases are needed to obtain the full spectrum of gene induction. …

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I. Synthesis Of Aryl C-Nucleosides And Retinoid Analogs Ii. Investigation Into Docking Studies Of Bisabosqual Analogs, Erik Stolarzewicz Dec 2010

I. Synthesis Of Aryl C-Nucleosides And Retinoid Analogs Ii. Investigation Into Docking Studies Of Bisabosqual Analogs, Erik Stolarzewicz

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Currently, there are three major approaches used for the synthesis of aryl C-2-deoxyriboses. The first approach uses a common sugar derivative developed by Kool, 1,2-dideoxy-3,5-O-p-toluoyl-alpha-1-chloro-D-ribofuranose. The second approach uses Woski's 2-deoxyribonolactone glycal. The third approach uses a functionalize sugar involving tin reagents developed by Daves. All three methods have certain drawbacks. In efforts to finding a more efficient and alternative approach to making aryl C-deoxynucleosides, we developed a nine step synthetic route from commercially available inexpensive starting materials. In humans, epidermal keratinocytes are unique in their ability to convert Vitamin A1 (retinol) into Vitamin A2 (3,4-didehydroretinol). Each of these alcohols …

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Enhancing Solar Disinfection: The Effect, Robert J Wallace Dec 2010

Enhancing Solar Disinfection: The Effect, Robert J Wallace

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Escherichia coli contamination is a continuing issue in the developing world. Lack of funding and difficulty in instituting new projects makes it necessary to discover an affordable, low-cost alternative to traditional methods of sanitation. Recent studies have shown that the hydroxyl radical, which is known to be produced from iron-bearing minerals through the Fenton reaction, can be damaging to both single-celled and multi-cellular organisms. Using hydroxyl radicals produced from low-cost, common materials would be a viable solution to the problem of contamination. It is proposed that using inexpensive, wide-spread, iron-rich materials to produce the hydroxyl radicals could lead to a …

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Chromatin Protein Hmgb2 In Neural Progenitor Cells And Adult Neurogenesis, Ariel Benjamin Abraham Dec 2010

Chromatin Protein Hmgb2 In Neural Progenitor Cells And Adult Neurogenesis, Ariel Benjamin Abraham

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Neural stem cells (NSCs) and neural progenitor cells (NPCs) are distinct groups of cells present in the embryonic and adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS). Proliferation of NSCs and NPCs is regulated by several molecular factors including the cyclin dependant kinase inhibitors (CDKI), such as p16Ink4a, and negative regulators of cell cycle, such as p19Arf. Chromatin proteins, including chromatin protein high mobility group A2 (HMGA2), regulate the expression of p16Ink4a and p19Arf in NSCs and NPCs, demonstrating the critical regulatory role that chromatin proteins play in NSC and NPC proliferation. In addition to HMGA2, it is likely that other chromatin …

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Correlation Between Structure And Thermoelectric Properties: Searching For Better Thermoelectric Materials, Qing Jie Dec 2010

Correlation Between Structure And Thermoelectric Properties: Searching For Better Thermoelectric Materials, Qing Jie

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The wide-spread application of thermoelectric devices is important for effective utilization of energy and environment. The market share of thermoelectric devices could potentially reach billions of dollars per year and urgently needs new materials with high energy conversion efficiency, which depends primarily on the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT). ZT = S2T/(ΡΚ), where S, Ρ, Κ, T are Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity and absolute temperature, respectively, and S2/Ρ is the power factor (P.F.). ZT could be enhanced by either decreasing the thermal conductivity or increasing the power factor of the material under study. In this work, the relationship …

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Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Theses and Other Student Research

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ACTEC Law Journal

Application Of Double Sampling To Combine Measured And Imputed Genotype Data In Genetic Association Studies, Qilong Yuan

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The Specific Interactions Between Dendritic Cells And Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Amir Emanuel Zeituni

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Ecological Effects Of Benthic Suspension Feeding On Plankton Community Structure In Coastal Systems, Jer¢Nimo Pan

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Mechanism Of Reversion Of Calcium-Induced Differentiation In Keratinocytes, Azadeh Jadali

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Synthesis Of Novel Fused Tricyclic And Tetracyclic Skeletons Through Rh(I)-Catalyzed [2+2+2+1] Cycloaddition Of Enediyne Derivatives With Carbon Monoxide, Joseph Junior Kaloko

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Multinuclear Solid-State Nmr Studies Of Phosphate Uptake By Aluminum (Hydr)Oxides, Wei Li

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The Role Of Mesd In Wnt Signaling And Lipoprotein Metabolism, Janet Lighthouse

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Functional Analysis Of The Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Family In Mammary Epithelial Cell Models Of Breast Cancer, Guang Lin

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

From Sin To Sickness: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Four Major American Newpapers' Representations Of Alcoholism, Amy Platt

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Contributions Of The Inhibitor Of Kappa B Kinases (Ikks) In Macrophages And Neutrophils After Francisella Tularensis Live Vaccine Strain (Lvs) Infection., Sylvia Samaniego

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

I. Synthesis Of Aryl C-Nucleosides And Retinoid Analogs Ii. Investigation Into Docking Studies Of Bisabosqual Analogs, Erik Stolarzewicz

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Enhancing Solar Disinfection: The Effect, Robert J Wallace

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Chromatin Protein Hmgb2 In Neural Progenitor Cells And Adult Neurogenesis, Ariel Benjamin Abraham

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Correlation Between Structure And Thermoelectric Properties: Searching For Better Thermoelectric Materials, Qing Jie

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