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The Rho Family Gtpase: Determining Gef Specificity Through Recombinant Expression, Farrah Steinke

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

The Statesman, V. 53, I. 48, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 53, i. 48

Zooplankton Population Dynamics In The Upper Mississippi River-Lake System, Krystal Michaels

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Faculty Senate Agenda, April 26, 2010, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Calendar Committee Report
• FDDE Annual Report
• Committee on Committees Annual Report
• EPC Items
• Welcome Faculty Senate President Elect
• ASUSU Initiative
• BFW Report on Medical Disability & Insurance
• Committee on Committee Election
• CEU apportionment on Faculty Senate
• PRPC Code changes
• Faculty Evaluation Committee Report on Course Evaluations Pilot Study

Fabricating Womanhood, Emily Fox

Theses and Dissertations

The exhibit, Fabricating Womanhood, was an attempt to explore the construction of gender and identity. While the artwork addressed well researched and documented feminist themes the artwork also stemmed from personal experiences and my coming-of-age process. The resulting installation included video, prints, painting, ceramics and found objects arranged in a set-like house construction of life-size proportions.

Protein Evolution Via Amino Acid And Codon Elimination, Lise Goltermann, Marie Sofie Yoo Larsen, Ranat Banerjee, Andreas C. Joerger, Michael Ibba, Thomas Bentin

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Background
Global residue-specific amino acid mutagenesis can provide important biological insight and generate proteins with altered properties, but at the risk of protein misfolding. Further, targeted libraries are usually restricted to a handful of amino acids because there is an exponential correlation between the number of residues randomized and the size of the resulting ensemble. Using GFP as the model protein, we present a strategy, termed protein evolution via amino acid and codon elimination, through which simplified, native-like polypeptides encoded by a reduced genetic code were obtained via screening of reduced-size ensembles.

Methodology/Principal Findings
The strategy involves combining a sequential …

Mineralization Potential Of Electrospun Pdo-Nha-Fibrinogen Scaffolds Intended For Cleft Palate Repair, Isaac Rodriguez

Theses and Dissertations

The overall goal of this study was to identify mineralized scaffolds which can serve as potential alternatives to bone graft substitutes intended for cleft palate repair. The aim of this preliminary study was to evaluate the role of fibrinogen (Fg) and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) in enhancing mineralization potential of polydioxanone (PDO) electrospun scaffolds. Scaffolds were fabricated by blending PDO:nHA:Fg in the following weight ratios: 100:0:0, 50:25:25, 50:50:0, 50:0:50, 0:0:100 and 0:50:50. Scaffolds were immersed in different simulated body fluids for 5 and 14 days to induce mineralization. The inclusion of fibrinogen induced sheet-like mineralization while individual fiber mineralization was noticed in …

Monitor Newsletter April 26, 2010, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

The Collegian (2010-04-26), Julianna Sosa

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 62, No. 27

De-Mystifying The Magic: Meaningful Moments In Music Therapy When Working With Children That Have Severe Special Needs, Kayla C. Daly

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The purpose of my study is to explore the “magic” that occurs in these music therapy sessions, and to discover what this word means for those who use it. For the purpose of this study we will define “magic” as having the occurrence of meaningful outcomes or moments in music therapy sessions. This study will attempt to reveal methods and techniques that are being used by music therapists to further facilitate the therapeutic process for children with severe special needs in their lives and everyday experiences. This study included naturalistic inquiry and phenomenological inquiry.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 26, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Habitat Assessment Of A Newly Established Breeding Pond For The Population Of Western Toads, Anaxyrus Boreas, At The Bernard Field Station, Erin Alison Baumler

Scripps Senior Theses

This study was the first research endeavor ever conducted concerning the population of Western toads, Anaxyrus boreas, at the Bernard Field Station. Despite the current lack of information regarding this population, they will become a concern in future years because they are threatened by habitat destruction. Preceding this study, a single breeding pond has been available to this population, which has been in use for the past 20 to 30 years. However, it is likely that the current breeding pond will be destroyed and the will be land developed for human use. In order to provide these toads with …

Daily Eastern News: April 26, 2010, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

The Synergistic Evolution Of Liberty And Equality In The Marriage Cases Brought By Same-Sex Couples In State Courts, Jean C. Love

Faculty Publications

Legal scholars have expressed varying views about the roles of liberty and equality in the area of lesbian and gay rights. Some have encouraged gay rights litigators to stress one form of argument over the other. At least one commentator, Pamela Karlan, has suggested that looking at the issue through the lenses of both the due process clause and the equal protection clause simultaneously can have synergistic effects, producing results that neither clause might reach by itself. This article examines selected marriage cases brought by same-sex couples in state courts in order to understand the role played by liberty and …

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, April 26, 2010, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

April

No abstract provided.

Galapagos Hawk: Demographic And Social Effects In A Changing Environment, Jose Luis Rivera

Theses

The Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where it is the top predator and only resident diurnal raptor. On most islands, Galapagos hawks form polyandrous breeding groups with one female with up to eight males. Before entering a breeding group, individuals spend 3-4 years as non-breeding floaters. I studied the hawks on Santiago Island, where introduced goats had been recently eradicated, leading to drastic changes in the ecology of the island. Using mark-recapture procedures, we assessed the size of the juvenile component of the population over time. In addition, using software MARK with a 12-year demographic …

Hedgehog/Gli Supports Androgen Signaling In Androgen Deprived And Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer Cells, Mengqian Chen, Michael A. Feuerstein, Elina Levina, Prateek S. Baghel, Richard D. Carkner, Matthew J. Tanner, Michael Shtutman, Francis Vacherot, Stéphane Terry, Alexandre De La Taille, Ralph Buttyan

Faculty Publications

Background: Castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) develops as a consequence of hormone therapies used to deplete androgens in advanced prostate cancer patients. CRPC cells are able to grow in a low androgen environment and this is associated with anomalous activity of their endogenous androgen receptor (AR) despite the low systemic androgen levels in the patients. Therefore, the reactivated tumor cell androgen signaling pathway is thought to provide a target for control of CRPC. Previously, we reported that Hedgehog (Hh) signaling was conditionally activated by androgen deprivation in androgen sensitive prostate cancer cells and here we studied the potential for cross-talk …

Characterization Of Adherence, Cytotoxicity And Biofilm Formation By Gardnerella Vaginalis, Jennifer Patterson

Theses and Dissertations

Worldwide, bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal disorder in women of childbearing age. BV is of major clinical importance due to its ability to significantly affect pregnancy outcome and enhance the transmission and acquisition of HIV. BV is characterized by a dramatic shift in the vaginal microflora; in most BV cases, the predominant bacterial species is Gardnerella vaginalis. It has been demonstrated that G. vaginalis forms an adherent biofilm on the vaginal epithelium of women with BV. Furthemore, evidence suggests that the high rate of recurrence associated with BV is related to incomplete eradication of the biofilm. The …

The Bg News April 26, 2010, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 26, 2010. Volume 100-Issue 142.

Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 60, April 26, 2010, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn, Vol. 44 No. 59 is missing.

Flood Responses Of Leersia Oryzoides And Bacopa Monnieri: Implications For Water Quality In Agricultural Drainage Ditches, Samuel Pierce

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted using mesocosms, comparing flood responses of two species common to rural drainage ditches in the lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley. Leersia oryzoides and Bacopa monnieri were subjected to four treatments: 1. a well-watered, well-drained control, 2. an intermittently flooded treatment, 3. a partially flooded treatment, and 4. a continuously flooded treatment. Over the course of these experiments, soil redox potential (Eh) decreased in flooded treatments, while aerated conditions were maintained in the control. L. oryzoides was fairly resilient to flooding, demonstrating increased biomass, and no effect on root depth under any flooding regime. However, rhizome …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - April 25, 2010, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the April 25, 2010 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA Orthopaedist Helps Basketball Star In Recovery
• Dr. Botros Rizk Named Deputy Editor for Fertility and Sterility Journal
• ETS Employees Recognized by International Association of Administrative Professionals
• Spring Faculty Assembly Meeting
• DSS - April 29 - Dr. Philip Howe

2009-2010 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University

Honors Convocation Programs

2009-2010 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation

Easterner, Vol. 63, No. 24, April 25, 2012, Associated Students Of Eastern Washington University

Student Newspapers

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about noise complaints, Udall Scholarship winner Sherwin Racehorse, the state education budget, the Africana Education silent auction, a demonstration protesting Arizona House Bill 2281, Diversity Week, a campus performance by comedian Ant, the senior art exhibition, the men's rugby club, runner Dani Moon, and the tennis season.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 44, No. 2, Spring 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

For the Love of Earth
With Jesuit spirit under its wings, the entire Holy Cross community commits to a serious plan of environmental progress
By Jeff Wagenheim

Chicago Son
Windy City native Jack Higgins ’76 found the path to his dreams on Mount St. James
By Suzanne Morrissey

Peace and Leadership
Focusing on the present, one courageous alumna, Lisa- Marie Calderone-Stewart ’79, builds a lasting legacy

Flashback: Cool, Clear Water
Even as Mount St. James changed from raising crops to educating students, its inhabitants made use of the Hill’s abundant, pure water.
By James Dempsey

Syllabus: Montserrat Seminar: Stewardship and …

Keracunan Pestisida Dan Hipotiroidisme Pada Wanita Usia Subur Di Daerah Pertanian, Suhartono Suhartono, Dharminto Dharminto

Kesmas

Wanita bermukim di daerah pertanian berisiko terpajan pestisida yang dapat berakibat hipotiroidisme yang pada kehamilan dapat menyebabkan gangguan tumbuh-kembang janin. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui angka kejadian keracunan pestisida dan hipotiroidisme pada wanita usia subur di daerah pertanian. Penelitian ini menggunakan disain penelitian cross-sectional dan 26 WUS terpilih sebagai subjek secara acak. Semua subjek dilakukan pengukuran kadar TSH, fT4 dan enzim kolinesterase, sementara kadar T3, UEI, dan Pb darah diukur pada sub-sampel. Penderita dinyatakan keracunan pestisida apabila ditemukan kadar enzim kolinesterase 4,5 μIU/L. Penelitian ini menemukan rerata kadar kolinesterase adalah 7,26 (±1,28) dengan kisaran nilai 5,33-9,39 μg/L; rerata kadar TSH …

Kualitas Spermatozoa Dari Tanaman Polyscias Guilfoylei, Berna Elya, Dadang Kusmana, Nevy Krinalawaty

Makara Journal of Science

Spermatozoa Quality from Polyscias guilfoylei. In our study, we investigated the effect of extract Polyscias guilfoylei L.H. Bailey leaves on spermatozoa quality in rabbits. The experiment used 18 male rabbits from New Zealand white strain which were devided randomly into three groups. Group I was normal control group, Group II and III were given the extract of Polyscias guilfoylei leaves in these following doses: 327.56 mg/1.5 kg body weight and 655.2 mg/1.5 kg bw. The extract was given orally once a day, continuously for 8 weeks. Semens from the rabbit was taken every two weeks and were observed over the …

Deteksi Cepat Bakteri Escherichia Coli Dalam Sampel Air Dengan Metode Polymerase Chain Reaction Menggunakan Primer 16e1 Dan 16e2, Maksum Radji, Anglia Puspaningrum, Atiek Sumiati

Makara Journal of Science

Rapid Detection of Escherichia coli in Water Samples by Polymerase Chain Reaction Using 16E1 and 16E2 Primers. The detection of Escherichia coli in various water samples by Polymerase Chain Reaction method using 16E1 and 16E2 primers has been carried out. It was found that four out of ten samples were detected Escherichia coli and revealed the presence of the amplified product of the size 584 base pairs. Confirmation test of PCR result was also done using the conventional culturing method. The results of this study showed that the PCR assay was specific and faster than the conventional culturing method for …

Isolasi Dan Skrining Molekuler Bakteri Asam Laktat Pembawa Gen Glukansukrase Dari Makanan Dan Minuman Mengandung Gula, Amarila Malik, Ajitya Kurnia Hermawati, Mahardhika Hestiningtyas, Maksum Radji

Makara Journal of Science

Isolation and Molecular Screening of Glucansucrase Gene Harboring-Lactic Acid Bacteria. Exopolysaccharides (EPS) have been possessed to be used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce a wide variety of exopolysaccharides and carries sucrase genes glucansucrase/glucosyltransferase (gtf) and fructansucrase/fructosyltransferases (ftf) for EPS production. In this study, the isolation and screening of EPS producing-LAB (EPS-LAB) were carried out on modified de Mann-Rogosa-Sharpe (MRS) agar medium supplemented with 10% of sucrose on LAB isolated from various unique sugar containing-foods and -beverages originated from local sources. Besides obtaining EPS-LAB, this study aimed to screen for gtf gene as well as …

Efek Doping Ni (Ii) Pada Aktifitas Fotokatalitik Dari Tio2 Untuk Inhibisi Bakteri Patogenik, Yetria Rilda, Abdi Dharma, Syukri Arief, Baharuddin Shaleh

Makara Journal of Science

Influence of Co-Doping of Ni (II) on Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 for Pathogenic Bacteria Inhibition. Nanoparticle titanium dioxide (TiO2) has most attention in the past decade, since it can be applied as alternative material on sterilization photocatalyst process. This research focused on increasing performance of titania such as structure, particles size and surface area through Ni ion doped on TiO2 surface by sol-gel technique. Product were used to design of a photobioreactor for sterilization process from pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Product were characterized using Thermogravimetric-Differential Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmition Electron …