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Twenty-Nine Years Of Geomorphic Change At Elkhorn Slough, California, Brian James Spear

SNS Master's Theses

This study utilized high-precision surveys to estimate 29 years of elevation change on the Elkhorn Slough marsh plain. There were 3 objectives to this study: 1) characterize the spatial variation in rates of net erosion/deposition and net vertical change with respect to the benchmark, 2) compare net vertical change rates to estimates of projected rate of sea-level rise in the region, and 3) determine linkages between land cover type and rate of net vertical change. We resurveyed 11 of the 13 original cross sections using the same methodology to collect new surface elevations for comparison with the original 1980 dataset. …

Effectiveness Of Rivpacs Predictive Models To Evaluate Diatom Response To Nutrient Stress In Coastal California Streams, Charles Ritz

SNS Master's Theses

The goal of this project was to determine if predictive models of diatom assemblages would provide an effective method to report on biological degradation in streams along the Central Coast of California. This project focused on nutrient stress to evaluate stream water-quality degradation. I employed the River Invertebrate Prediction and Classification System (RIVPACS) model with diatom assemblages. Diatoms were an accessible indicator of nutrient stress occurring in abundance on Central Coast streams. Diatom samples from 190 stream sites were used to construct and test the RIVPACS model. The RIVPACS methodology used a reference condition approach to compare assemblages at reference …

Graduate Scholar 2010: Journal Of Scholarship And Recognition, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

No abstract provided.

Julian W Smith, Reynold E. Carlson

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Although the roots of outdoor education cannot be precisely traced and many men and women have contributed to the growth of the movement, Julian Warner Smith stands out as one of the few who, with persistent emotion, guided the movement and influenced its character with his philosophy, principles, and active leadership.

William Gould Vinal, Angelique Bovee

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

"Cap'n Bill is perhaps the last of the "second generation" naturalist-educators in North America. He and his contemporaries-men and women like Ann Comstock, Laurence Palmer, Fay Welch, E.K. Fretwell, L.H. Bailey-followed close upon the days of Louis Agassiz and Asa Gray. They were the great innovators in the development of techniques to revolutionize the education of children and the non-scientist with respect to science and humans affairs." -John A.Gustafson (1975)

A Comparative Study Of Academic Achievement, Social Skills, Autonomy: College-Aged Males With Or Without Their Biological Fathers, Peter Baron

Social Work Theses

There is a growing problem in today’s society of children growing up in father-less households. One demographic at risk is young developing males who grow up without their biological father due to incarceration, divorce, separation, and death. This can affect the cognitive development of child which can lead to the decline of social, academic, and self regulation capacities. Once this young man enters college, he must exercise these capacities to the best of his abilities in order to succeed. This research study provided an overview of the issue of absent fathers on their sons and their long-term effect on their …

Transitioning The Needs Of Children With Chronic Illness: Exploring Communication Between Hospitals And School Settings, Christina Marchitto

Social Work Theses

Chronic illnesses like cancer, sickle cell anemia, HIV, hemophilia, and metabolic disorders are on the rise. Chronic illness can be defined as an ongoing health condition that requires specialized treatments and may cause limitations in functions, activities or social roles. There are multiple phases that individuals with chronic illness progress through while learning to cope with their condition. Children with chronic illness are likely to spend a great deal of time in doctor’s offices and in the hospital. This study hypothesized that there is limited support for and understanding of the needs of children with chronic illness once they leave …

Ua68 Arts & Letters :The Magazine Of Potter College At Western Kentucky University, Potter College Of Arts & Letters, Sally Ray, Editor-In-Chief

PCAL Publications

No abstract provided.

Book Review Forum: Reverse Anthropology: Lndigenous Analysis Of Social And Environmental Relations In New Guinea, Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics Of Ecology In Papua New Guinea, Jamon Halvaksz

Pacific Studies

Kirsch, Stuart. Reverse Anthropology: Indigenous Analysis of Social and Environmental Relations in New Guinea.

West, Paige. Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea.

Review: JAMON HALVAKSZ

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

News From The Flock, Vol. 2010 Issue 4, Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society

Sperry-Galligar Audubon Society Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Ua23 Engage & Exchange Challenge Winners Announced, Aurelia Spaulding

ALIVE Center Publications

No abstract provided.

Identity Of Newly Found, Fully Intact Hominid Skulls From Ethiopia, Chris Lemke

ESSAI

No abstract provided.

Multiple Intelligences, Mary Beth Broda

ESSAI

No abstract provided.

Economic Development, Inequality And Malnutrition In India, Arnab Mukherji, Divya Rajaraman, Hema Swaminathan

Working Papers

Economic development and inequality is known to have an impact on health outcomes. We show this to be true in India where we study the effect of economic status on under and over nutrition. Inequality is measured using income or assets and we show that both matter for malnutrition. We find women are at much higher risk of being malnourished and this risk increases with age. Our results suggest that while under nutrition should remain a policy priority, rising over nutrition in the population cannot be ignored by nutritional planners.

Impact Of Innovation On The Performance Of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry Using Data Envelopment Analysis:, U Dinesh Kumar, H S Pannu, Jamal A Farooquie

Working Papers

No abstract provided.

The Reaction Of A Water Soluble Platinum Compound With Methionine And Derivatives, Yueh Ying Liao

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Water soluble platinum complexes are a recent area of emphasis of cisplatin chemistry. The water soluble complexes could have a reduced toxicity compared with cisplatin. Oxaliplatin, which has an oxalate leaving group, has previously been shown to have less nephro-toxicity and higher water solubility than cisplatin. [Pt(en)(oxalate)] (en = ethylenediamine) has been prepared from Pt(en)Cl2 and silver oxalate. This complex has been reacted with methionine and N-acetylmethionine at different molar ratios. At high Pt: methionine ratios, chelates with the sulfur and nitrogen atoms of the methionine are dominant; at lower Pt: methionine ratios, a bis-methionine product is formed. The en …

Yale Medicine : Alumni Bulletin Of The School Of Medicine, Spring 2010, Yale University. School Of Medicine

Yale Medicine Magazine - alumni bulletin and magazine

This is the Spring 2010 issue of Yale Medicine: alumni bulletin of the School of Medicine, v. 44, no. 3. Prepared in cooperation with the alumni and development offices at the School of Medicine. Earlier volumes are called Yale School of Medicine alumni bulletins, dating from v.1 (1953) through v.13 (1965).

Biology Of Cancer Class Metastasizes Knowledge, Chris Barbey, Madeline Connley, Ben Davis, Rachel Hightower, Jon Reeck, Caleb Sutherland, Cheryl L. Jorcyk

Service-Learning Program

Cancer, in all its forms, is a leading cause of death and serious disease. The pathology of cancer is very complicated. This combined with the fast pace of research and clinical innovation makes cancer biology a difficult topic, even for experts. As a consequence, patients who wish to gain a better understanding of cancer biology may find themselves stuck somewhere between the blog-a-sphere and technical journals. Cancer is a disease of miscommunication and confusion at the level of cellular signaling. In a sense, this theme of confusion extends to the experience of the patient. The body is in rebellion, perhaps …

Denial In Alcohol And Other Drug Use Disorders: A Critique Of Theory., Patricia A. Stoddard Dare, Leaanne Derigne

Social Work Faculty Publications

Despite the centrality of the construct in the field of alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction, denial remains poorly conceptualized. One reason for this narrow conceptualization is the recent unilateral devotion to the Transtheoretical Model (TTM). In an effort to demonstrate denial’s theoretical complexity, the TTM and five additional intuitively appealing theories of denial will be summarized.The strengths and weaknesses of each theory and possible treatment implications based on each theory will also be presented. The article concludes with a recommendation for future research to evaluate multiple theories of denial using consistent and rigorous research methodology in order to develop …

Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section provides a list of conferences in the field of outdoor education including "Youth for Nature and Environment" and the "Wildlife Management Institute."

Department Of Mathematical Sciences Newsletter, Spring 2010, University Of Montana--Missoula. Department Of Mathematical Sciences

Newsletters from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UM

Studying Abroad in Scotland / Abram McCormick -- Alumni Profile: Aaron Luttman, PhD '06 / John Bardsley -- A PhD Student Describes his Research in Applied Mathematics / John Goldes -- Notes from the Chair / Leonid Kalachev -- 2010 Summer Math Camps at UM -- My Weekend of Math in Nebraska / Stephanie Bell -- Alumni News -- Department News -- Honor Roll of Donors -- 2010 Spring Scholarship and Award Winners -- Degree Recipients 2009-2010 -- Alumni Reply Form -- In Honor of Math Awareness Month

Spatial Clusters In Organic Farming: A Case Study Of Pulses Cultivation In Karnataka, Gopal Naik, Vishnuprasad Nagadevara

Working Papers

Introduction Spatial cluster has become an important concept in economic development research and policy practice, especially after its popularization in the Competitive Advantage of Nations2. Clusters are geographic concentrations of firms in related industries that benefit not only from agglomeration economies derived from their spatial proximity, but also from the increased competitive pressure as a result of the co-location. Policymakers and professional developers use industry clusters to select, describe and promote groups of regional industries that already exhibit or have the potential to develop a regional competitive advantage3. Herr4 argues that "industry cluster identification and analysis can also allow planners …

Graduate Catalog, Spring 2010, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2010-2019

Marshall University Undergraduate Course Catalog for the Spring 2010 academic year.

Capsaicin Displays Anti-Proliferative Activity Against Human Small Cell Lung Cancer In Cell Culture And Nude Mice Models Via The E2f Pathway, Kathleen C. Brown, Theodore R. Witte, W. Elaine Hardman, Haitao Luo, Yi C. Chen, A. Betts Carpenter, Jamie K. Lau, Piyali Dasgupta

Biochemistry and Microbiology

Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is characterized by rapid progression and low survival rates. Therefore, novel therapeutic agents are urgently needed for this disease. Capsaicin, the active ingredient of chilli peppers, displays antiproliferative activity in prostate and epidermoid cancer in vitro. However, the anti-proliferative activity of capsaicin has not been studied in human SCLCs. The present manuscript fills this void of knowledge and explores the anti-proliferative effect of capsaicin in SCLC in vitro and in vivo.

Methodology/Principal Findings: BrdU assays and PCNA ELISAs showed that capsaicin displays robust anti-proliferative activity in four human SCLC cell lines. Furthermore, capsaicin potently …

Prism #46, April 2010, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Participant/Observer Vol. 3. No. 1 Spring 2010, Anthropology Department

Participant/Observer

A Newsletter for Friends of the Western Michigan University Department of Anthropology

Table of Contents:

• WMU Anthropologist and NSF Awardee, Bilinda Straight is Featured Author at Conference on Global Health and Violence
• Letter from the Chair
• Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project: 2009 Field Season Summary
• Kalamazoo Valley Museum hosts RACE exhibit
• A Magic Field Season in the Eocene of Wyoming
• Mastodon Bones Identified in Biological Anthropology Lab
• In The Spotlight: Brent Metz is the Distinguished Alumni Award winner
• Meet LouAnn Wurst
• News from the Lewis Walker Institute
• Conference Participation
• Faculty News
• Mammoth in Allegan County
• Alumni News

Insider Vol. 10 No. 3 Spring 2010, College Of Arts & Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

No abstract provided.

Four New Species And Two New Records Of Polyplectropus From China (Trichoptera: Polycentropodidae), Hua Zhong, Lian-Fang Yang, John C. Morse

Publications

Four new species and 2 new records of the genus Polyplectropus Ulmer from China are described and illustrated. The new species include Polyplectropus cubitalis Zhong and Yang sp. nov., from Guizhou, Polyplectropus subteres Zhong and Yang sp. nov., from Jiangxi and Zhejiang, Polyplectropus tridentatus Zhong and Morse sp. nov., from Guangxi, and Polyplectropus tianmushanensis Zhong and Yang, sp. nov., from Zhejiang. Two species, Polyplectropus ahas Malicky and Chantaramongkol, 1993, and Polyplectropus anakgugur Malicky, 1995, are newly recorded from China, bringing the number of Chinese Polyplectropus species to 28. The newly recognized Polyplectropus anakgugur Group is probably monophyletic, as evidenced by …

Effect Of Machining Feed On Surface Roughness In Cutting 6061 Aluminum, Mathew Kuttolamadom, Sina Hamzehlouia, Laine Mears

Publications

The general manufacturing objective during the fabrication of automotive components, particularly through machining, can be stated as the striving to achieve predefined product quality characteristics within equipment, cost and time constraints. The current state of the economy and the consequent market pressure has forced vehicle manufacturers to simultaneously reduce operating expenses along with further improving product quality. This paper examines the achievability of surface roughness specifications within efforts to reduce automotive component manufacture cycle time, particularly by changing cutting feeds. First, the background and attractiveness of aluminum as a lightweight automotive material is discussed. Following this, the methodologies employed for …

Marginalia No. 27, Merrill-Cazier Library

Marginalia

Dean Clement’s Letter: “the library remains an upbeat place”

2009 Winners: Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture awards

"Outcasts United" 2010 common literature experience … Randy Williams

A Genesis … Exhibition of John Ciardi’s poems & Gabor Peterdi etchings. Notes by Rose Milovich.

Research week 2010 … an Exhibit of recent USU faculty publications ... Jennifer Duncan

With Help from our Friends … Brad Cole on recent acquisitions – A Diet & Health book collection & John Suiter’s photographic archives.

Welcome New Merrill-Cazier Librarians: Kacy Lundstrom and Angela Dresselhaus.

The Library by the Numbers: An Annual Statistical Snapshot of the …