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Spartan Daily August 24, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 137, Issue 1

Review Of Philosophy & Animal Life, Leif A. Devaney

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

A Model Of Intracellular Θ Phase Precession Dependent On Intrinsic Subthreshold Membrane Currents., L Stan Leung

Physiology and Pharmacology Publications

A hippocampal place cell fires at an increasingly earlier phase in relation to the extracellular theta rhythm as a rodent moves through the place field. The present report presents a compartment model of a CA1 pyramidal cell that explains the increase in amplitude and the phase precession of intracellular theta oscillations, with the assumption that the cell receives an asymmetric ramp depolarization (<10 >mV) in the place field and rhythmic inhibitory and/or excitatory synaptic driving. Intracellular subthreshold membrane potential oscillations (MPOs) increase in amplitude and frequency, and show phase precession within the place field. Theta phase precession and MPO power …

The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, August 24, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

August

No abstract provided.

Using Literature To Educate Students About Bullying, Rebecca Goldberg

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate how using literature to educate students about bullying would support their understandings about bullying and how to address it. This study was conducted at Osage Elementary School in Voorhees, New Jersey. Twenty-one third graders voluntarily participated in this study. An initial and final survey, four discussions and four surveys following the discussions along with a teacher research journal were used in this study to gather data. A qualitative approach was utilized to analyze and draw conclusions from the research. The data showed student understanding about bullying changed over the course of the …

Intraspecific Aflatoxin Inhibition In Aspergillus Flavus Is Thigmoregulated, Independent Of Vegetative Compatibility Group And Is Strain Dependent, Changwei Huang, Archana Jha, Rebecca Sweany, Catherine Derobertis, Kenneth E. Damann

Faculty Publications

Biological control of preharvest aflatoxin contamination by atoxigenic stains of Aspergillus flavus has been demonstrated in several crops. The assumption is that some form of competition suppresses the fungus's ability to infect or produce aflatoxin when challenged. Intraspecific aflatoxin inhibition was demonstrated by others. This work investigates the mechanistic basis of that phenomenon. A toxigenic and atoxigenic isolate of A. flavus which exhibited intraspecific aflatoxin inhibition when grown together in suspended disc culture were not inhibited when grown in a filter insert-plate well system separated by a.4 or 3 μm membrane. Toxigenic and atoxigenic conidial mixtures (50:50) placed on both …

The Lumberjack, August 24, 2011

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Stromatolitic Knobs In Storrs Lake, San Salvador, Bahamas: Insights Into Organomineralization, Alexandre J. Fowler

Master's Theses

Storrs Lake, a hypersaline lake on the east coast of San Salvador Island, Bahamas, contains well-developed microbial mats, some of which have developed calcified structures called microbialites. Many of these microbialites are laminated, and therefore classified as stromatolites. This study focuses on small stromatolitic knobs located in the southern portion of Storrs lake, which are still actively forming, to gain insights into the early stages of stromatolite formation. These knobs appear to be forming as the result of in situ micritic precipitation mediated by both photosynthetic and heterotrophic microbial metabolisms. By comparing these small stromatolitic knobs to larger stromatolitic heads …

Critical Role Of Pi3k/Akt/Gsk3Β In Motoneuron Specification From Human Neural Stem Cells In Response To Fgf2 And Egf, Luis Ojeda, Junling Gao, Kristopher G. Hooten, Enyin Wang, Jason R. Thonhoff, Tiffany J. Dunn, Tianyan Gao, Ping Wu

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) are critical for the development of the nervous system. We previously discovered that FGF2 and EGF had opposite effects on motor neuron differentiation from human fetal neural stem cells (hNSCs), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that FGF2 and EGF differentially affect the temporal patterns of Akt and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β) activation. High levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt activation accompanied with GSK3β inactivation result in reduction of the motor neuron transcription factor HB9. Inhibition of PI3K/Akt by chemical inhibitors or RNA interference or overexpression of …

Genomic And Karyotypic Variation In Drosophila Parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Figitidae), Vladimir E. Gokhman, J. Spencer Johnston, Chiyedza Small, Roma Rajwani, Shawn J. Hanrahan, Shubha Govind

Publications and Research

Abstract Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 has served as a model insect for over a century. Sequencing of the 11 additional Drosophila Fallen, 1823 species marks substantial progress in comparative genomics of this genus. By comparison, practically nothing is known about the genome size or genome sequences of parasitic wasps of Drosophila. Here, we present the first comparative analysis of genome size and karyotype structures of Drosophila parasitoids of the Leptopilina Förster, 1869 and Ganaspis Förster, 1869 species. The gametic genome size of Ganaspis xanthopoda (Ashmead, 1896) is larger than those of the three Leptopilina species studied. The genome sizes of …

August 24, 2011, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Do-Or-Die Time For Huntington’S Clinical Trials, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.

Biomimicry: Integration Of Dynamic Thermal Regulation In Human Habitation, Krishna Kasi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The purpose of this thesis is to explore how naturecould inform thermal regulation in buildings, and determineits architectural implications. Student housing, a major consumerof energy due to its density, was selected as a projectscenario. The temperate climate of the project locationposed additional challenges with its seasonal variation fromhot-humid summers to cold winters. Nature recommends adynamic response to a dynamic problem. Termite mounds became the inspiration because oftheir exceptional climate control. Dynamic response of thesystems came from two different types of termite mounds,one closed and another open. Combining the two resultedin dealing with multiple mechanisms. These multiple mechanisms enriched the buildingwith …

Cerebral Lateralization Determines Hand Preferences In Australian Parrots, Culum Brown, Maria Magat

Sentience Collection

Individual preference for the use of one limb over the other to explore the environment or manipulate objects is common trait among vertebrates. Here, we explore the hypothesis that limb preference is determined by the engagement of a particular cerebral hemisphere to analyse certain stimuli. We recorded the eye and foot preferences of 322 individuals from 16 species of Australian parrots while investigating potential food items. Across all species, eye preferences explained 99 per cent of the variation in foot use in Australian parrots. The vast majority of species showed significant relationships between eye and foot preferences at the population …

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, August 23, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

August

No abstract provided.

Mixed Messages: Assessing Communication In Architectural Education And Practice, Amanda Weko

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of communication in both the academic and professional architecture communities. The author addressed (a) whether profession-specific communication skills are part of any National Architectural Accrediting Board-accredited U.S. undergraduate architecture program; (b) how architectural educators feel about communication studies; and (c) how registered architects feel about communication skills in their practice. Research findings pointed to a dichotomy in academic and professional perceptions of the importance of communication training in undergraduate architecture education. While only 13.8 percent of academic programs require communication coursework directly related to architectural practice, 94 percent of architects surveyed …

Creating Visual Solutions: Using Creative Problem Solving Techniques In Graphic Design, Deanna L. Clohessy

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

This project examines the ways that Creative Problem Solving (CPS) techniques can be used in part or in whole to solve visual problems in the design process. The project researches creative process and various methods employed within, introduces new or modified approaches to CPS in design, and demonstrates the application of CPS in design through a case study involving the development of an identity system for a local business.

Bovine Polymorphisms And Methods Of Predicting Bovine Traits, Charles F. Rosenkrans Jr.

Patents Granted

Methods of predicting the phenotype of a trait in a bovine subject are provided. The methods include obtaining information about polynucleotide sequences specifically regarding the identity of the nucleotides present at one or more identified single nucleotide polymorphisms and using this information to make predictions regarding the trait in the subject. Kits for and methods of determining the nucleotide present in a bovine subject at a position in which a single nucleotide polymorphism is correlated with a trait are also provided.

Authentic Literature's Effect On Student Attitudes Towards Individuals With Disabilities, Sara Alves

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect authentic literature had on student attitudes towards individuals with disabilities. This study was conducted by implementing a disabilities unit through read alouds in a second grade classroom. Eighteen students participated in the research model. Data collected included surveys, audio taped interviews, audio taped discussions, student response cards, and personal teacher research journal. The data was analyzed recursively across all data sets to determine patterns and themes. Data was coded according to three main patterns; if the pattern was found to be prevalent across all data sets it was found to …

Metastasis Of Tumor Cells Is Enhanced Bydownregulation Of Bit1, Priya Prakash Karmali, Chris Brunquell, Shubha Kale Ireland, Erkki Ruostlahti, Hau Tram, Hector Biliran

Faculty and Staff Publications

Abstract Background: Resistance to anoikis, which is defined as apoptosis induced by loss of integrin-mediated cell attachment to the extracellular matrix, is a determinant of tumor progression and metastasis. We have previously identified the mitochondrial Bit1 (Bcl-2 inhibitor of transcription) protein as a novel anoikis effector whose apoptotic function is independent from caspases and is uniquely controlled by integrins. In this report, we examined the possibility that Bit1 is suppressed during tumor progression and that Bit1 downregulation may play a role in tumor metastasis. Methodology/Principal Findings: Using a human breast tumor tissue array, we found that Bit1 expression is suppressed …

Potential Applications Of Curcumin And Its Novel Synthetic Analogs And Nanotechnology-Based Formulations In Cancer Prevention And Therapy., Murielle Mimeault, Surinder K. Batra

Journal Articles: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Curcumin has attracted great attention in the therapeutic arsenal in clinical oncology due to its chemopreventive, antitumoral, radiosensibilizing and chemosensibilizing activities against various types of aggressive and recurrent cancers. These malignancies include leukemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, brain cancer, melanoma and skin, lung, prostate, breast, ovarian, liver, gastrointestinal, pancreatic and colorectal epithelial cancers. Curcumin mediates its anti-proliferative, anti-invasive and apoptotic effects on cancer cells, including cancer stem/progenitor cells and their progenies, through multiple molecular mechanisms. The oncogenic pathways inhibited by curcumin encompass the members of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR and erbB2), sonic hedgehog (SHH)/GLIs and Wnt/β-catenin and downstream signaling elements …

Monoclonal Antibodies Recognizing The Non-Tandem Repeat Regions Of The Human Mucin Muc4 In Pancreatic Cancer., Maneesh Jain, Ganesh Venkatraman, Nicolas Moniaux, Sukhwinder Kaur, Sushil Kumar, Subhankar Chakraborty, Grish C. Varshney, Surinder K. Batra

Journal Articles: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The MUC4 mucin is a high molecular weight, membrane-bound, and highly glycosylated protein. It is a multi-domain protein that is putatively cleaved into a large mucin-like subunit (MUC4α) and a C-terminal growth-factor like subunit (MUC4β). MUC4 plays critical roles in physiological and pathological conditions and is aberrantly overexpressed in several cancers, including those of the pancreas, cervix, breast and lung. It is also a potential biomarker for the diagnosis, prognosis and progression of several malignancies. Further, MUC4 plays diverse functional roles in cancer initiation and progression as evident from its involvement in oncogenic transformation, proliferation, inhibition of apoptosis, motility and …

The Prospector, August 23, 2011, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Welcome Home

Becoming A Scholar: Everything I Needed To Know I Learned On Sabbatical, Steven Maranville

Higher Learning Research Communications

The essence of being a faculty member is to be a scholar. And, the work of a scholar is to think. However, the demands of academic life correlated with mid-career concerns can form a distraction away from this essential activity. As such, the goal of this essay is to discuss matters of professional development for tenured business professors at teaching-oriented universities. These faculty members are at particular risk of a career plateau accompanied by diminished productivity and satisfaction. Employing autoethnographic methods, the author reflects on his personal experience and posits initiatives for career revitalization, positing that professional development is vital …

Using Ppgis To Inventory Invasive Giant Hogweed In Latvia, Michael Wayne Larrivee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Abstract Giant Hogweed - a poisonous, invasive weed in Latvia - poses significant threat to biodiversity, and human health. This research develops a participatory GIS (PPGIS) program involving Latvian high school students as data collectors to monitor the geographic distribution of Giant Hogweed. This research explores challenges with implementing such a public program, how to maximize participation, and how participation impacts environmental awareness of participants. This research assesses accuracy of PPGIS-collected data, and how this impacts utilization of such data for classifying satellite imagery.Results indicate that this PPGIS program is effective in facilitating data collection for monitoring Giant Hogweed in …

Interview With Jim Blashfield (Audio), Heather Oriana Petrocelli

Center for the Moving Image Oral Histories

Heather Petrocelli interviewed Jim Blashfield at his studio in Portland, Oregon on his involvement with the Center for the Moving Image.

Jim Blashfield is an award-winning filmmaker and media artist.

Secret Prayer

ATS Digital Resources

"OUR Saviour, in language the most emphatic, has enjoined upon us this duty: "Enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." How distinct is this command! And yet it is to be feared that by many professed Christians it is more neglected than almost any other."

To Young Men

ATS Digital Resources

"To you, young man, are these words spoken, with a significant and impressive meaning. You, too, if unconverted, are dead, and on your way to an eternal sepulcher. Mistake us not. Alive, indeed, you may be to all that this world calls life. To the pleasures of sense, the allurements of sin, the scenes of time, the great excitements of' the day, ....And yet you are dead; your soul is "dead in trespasses and sins." You are dead to holiness, dead to spirituality, dead to all real religion, to all scriptural hope of heaven; and each throb of your pulse …

Anti-Annihilation - Tract V, Rev Nd George

ATS Digital Resources

"Here we have the compound nature of man clearly stated. While the outward man, or physical part, decays, the inward man, the soul, is renewed, etc. But if man is a unit, and the soul, spirit, mind, or whatsoever materialists may choose to call it, is but an attribute of the physical nature, which, of course, decays and perishes with it, how can it, then, when that on which it entirely depends for its existence is perishing, be renewed day by day? Materialists may understand this, but we do not. Personality is, by the apostle in this text, attributed to …

Persist Till The End, Yi Xu

Bucknell Believes

No abstract provided.