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Public Nuisance At The Crossroads: Policing The Intersection Between Statutory Primacy And Common Law, Richard O. Faulk, John S. Gray Jan 2011

Public Nuisance At The Crossroads: Policing The Intersection Between Statutory Primacy And Common Law, Richard O. Faulk, John S. Gray

Chapman Law Review

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An Evidence-Based Review Of Fat Modifying Supplemental Weight Loss Products., Amy M Egras, William R Hamilton, Thomas L Lenz, Michael S Monaghan Jan 2011

An Evidence-Based Review Of Fat Modifying Supplemental Weight Loss Products., Amy M Egras, William R Hamilton, Thomas L Lenz, Michael S Monaghan

College of Pharmacy Faculty Papers

Objective. To review the literature on fat modifying dietary supplements commonly used for weight loss. Methods. Recently published randomized, placebo-controlled trials were identified in PubMed, MEDLINE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Cochrane Database, and Google Scholar using the search terms dietary supplement, herbal, weight loss, obesity, and individual supplement names. Discussion. Data for conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), Garcinia cambogia, chitosan, pyruvate, Irvingia gabonensis, and chia seed for weight loss were identified. CLA, chitosan, pyruvate, and Irvingia gabonensis appeared to be effective in weight loss via fat modifying mechanisms. However, the data on the use of these products is limited. Conclusion. Many obese …

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In Loving Memory Of Simon Paw'et, Thierry Saintine Jan 2011

In Loving Memory Of Simon Paw'et, Thierry Saintine

Dissertations and Theses

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A Functional Approach To Memory-Safe Operating Systems, Rebekah Leslie Jan 2011

A Functional Approach To Memory-Safe Operating Systems, Rebekah Leslie

Dissertations and Theses

Purely functional languages--with static type systems and dynamic memory management using garbage collection--are a known tool for helping programmers to reduce the number of memory errors in programs. By using such languages, we can establish correctness properties relating to memory-safety through our choice of implementation language alone. Unfortunately, the language characteristics that make purely functional languages safe also make them more difficult to apply in a low-level domain like operating systems construction. The low-level features that support the kinds of hardware manipulations required by operating systems are not typically available in memory-safe languages with garbage collection. Those that are provided …

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Subsurface Igneous Mineral Microbiology: Iron-Oxidizing Organotrophs On Olivine Surfaces And The Significance Of Mineral Heterogeneity In Basalts, Amy Renee Smith Jan 2011

Subsurface Igneous Mineral Microbiology: Iron-Oxidizing Organotrophs On Olivine Surfaces And The Significance Of Mineral Heterogeneity In Basalts, Amy Renee Smith

Dissertations and Theses

The subsurface igneous biome contains a vast portion of Earth's total biomass, yet we still know so little about it. Igneous environments such as iron-rich ocean crust and lava tubes may also host analogs to chemolithotrophically-driven life on other planets, so studying life in this biome is essential to understanding how life may survive on other planets. In this study, three igneous surface and subsurface environments were investigated for microbial preference for olivine, microbial physiologies and phylotypes present on olivine, and microbial growth on olivine in the laboratory via iron oxidation. These environments include a subseafloor borehole drilled into the …

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Converting Vacant Lots Into Assets: Comparing National Community Garden Programs To Community Garden Projects In Columbus Ga, Amanda Rees, Joyce Wade Jan 2011

Converting Vacant Lots Into Assets: Comparing National Community Garden Programs To Community Garden Projects In Columbus Ga, Amanda Rees, Joyce Wade

Columbus Community Geography Center

Many aspects of community life are negatively affected by vacant lots, to include neighborhood vitality, crime rates, and the viability of commercial districts. Vacant properties have been identified by both elected and appointed officials as offering significant challenges to neighborhood revitalization and improvement. A variety of techniques have been used to address these problems, one such approach is the development of community gardens. Converting vacant lots into community gardens can improve the quality of life among neighborhood residents, help build social capital, and improve neighboring property values. Beginning with a review of the impact of community gardens and their management, …

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Proteomic Analysis Of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Aging During Serial Sub-Culture, Pawan Kc Jan 2011

Proteomic Analysis Of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Aging During Serial Sub-Culture, Pawan Kc

Dissertations and Theses

"Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) hold great potential for clinical applications in regenerative medicine. However, hMSCs occur at a very low frequency in bone marrow so the clinical use as cellular therapeutics requires suitable techniques for isolation and expansion. Furthermore, these cells can be expanded in vitro for only limited passage numbers before they reach a senescent state. Previous studies have shown that long term culture of hMSCs results in the decrease in proliferation rates, changes in genomic expressions, increase in cell sizes, and other morphological changes. Currently the mechanisms of hMSC aging and biomarkers associated with it have not …

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Indonesia’S Refusal To Share Influenza Virus Specimens With The World: Reviving The Arguments For Justice In Influenza Pandemic Preparedness, Meena Krishnamurthy, Matthew Herder Jan 2011

Indonesia’S Refusal To Share Influenza Virus Specimens With The World: Reviving The Arguments For Justice In Influenza Pandemic Preparedness, Meena Krishnamurthy, Matthew Herder

Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press

Indonesia’s December 2006 decision to stop sending influenza virus specimens to the World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Surveillance Network (GISN) captured international attention. At the time, the H5N1 subtype of influenza A virus was predicted to be the basis for the next pandemic. While many accused Indonesia - the country most afflicted by the virus - of putting the rest of the world in peril by withholding virus samples, Indonesia maintained that GISN was unjust for failing to ensure equitable access to vaccines developed using those samples. The H5N1 pandemic threat eventually waned, yet international negotiations to create a just …

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Never Again; Working Toward An Effective Early Warning System For Genocide Prevention, Alyssa Lopez Jan 2011

Never Again; Working Toward An Effective Early Warning System For Genocide Prevention, Alyssa Lopez

Dissertations and Theses

“Never again” expressed the commitment made by allied forces for the prevention of genocide. In the 59 years since the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, it has evolved into an erga omnes obligation and a jus cogen (preemptory) norm. Genocide prevention, however, remains a highly controversial issue as it draws from the concept of universality central to human rights discourse at the same time as it changes dominant conceptualizations of state sovereignty. This thesis assesses the effectiveness of existing practices, norms and risk assessment/ genocide early warning systems in reducing the …

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Haitian Diaspora Impact On Haitian Socio-Political And Economic Development, Sharleen Rigueur Jan 2011

Haitian Diaspora Impact On Haitian Socio-Political And Economic Development, Sharleen Rigueur

Dissertations and Theses

"There is a new perspective developing within the international community on Diasporas and their potential to assist in the development process of their country of origin. The discussion began from the realization that transnational flows of remittances from sending countries (core) to receiving countries (periphery) increasingly surpass donor contributions to developing countries. The argument further discusses different socio-economic strategies to use when diasporic communities residing in developed countries (core) are assisting their homeland (periphery). This paper will look at the Haitian Diaspora in the United States and its active transnational link to Haiti. Since the days of post-Duvalierism, the Haitian …

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Tell It Slant, Andrea Ribaudo Jan 2011

Tell It Slant, Andrea Ribaudo

Dissertations and Theses

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Energy Efficiency Technologies For Buildings: Potential For Energy, Cost, And Carbon Emission Savings, Bukola S. Jimoh Jan 2011

Energy Efficiency Technologies For Buildings: Potential For Energy, Cost, And Carbon Emission Savings, Bukola S. Jimoh

CMC Senior Theses

Buildings are a significant energy consumer and are responsible for an increasingly large percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, currently between 30 and 40 percent. Energy efficiency presents unique opportunities for building owners to reduce their environmental footprint and add value through cost savings, tax deductions, and increased market value. An analysis of 183 samples of efficiency measures in seven technology categories found that 74% of efficiency investments had a positive net present value. Building automation system and chiller plant improvements had the highest mean energy and carbon dioxide savings per square foot. Additionally, building automation systems had, on average …

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Opening Black Boxes And Following Traces: An Exploration Of The Coalition For A Livable Future's Regional Equity Atlas Actor-World, 2003-2007, Meg Merrick Jan 2011

Opening Black Boxes And Following Traces: An Exploration Of The Coalition For A Livable Future's Regional Equity Atlas Actor-World, 2003-2007, Meg Merrick

Dissertations and Theses

Maps have longed been recognized as instruments of power and persuasion. With the recent proliferation of maps in the media and on the Internet has come an increasing desire among groups advocating for environmental and social change to have access to maps (the product) and mapping (the process) to more effectively promote their agendas. However, this is not as simple as it seems. Far from being neutral conduits of "truth," maps are constructed by a myriad of social interactions among heterogeneous actors (human and technical) that left unacknowledged can lead to an untapped potential of the power of maps. Adopting …

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Antitrust Merger Efficiencies In The Shadow Of The Law, Daniel D. Sokol, James A. Fishkin Jan 2011

Antitrust Merger Efficiencies In The Shadow Of The Law, Daniel D. Sokol, James A. Fishkin

Vanderbilt Law Review

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Gaming The Past: The Theory And Practice Of Historic Baselines In The Administrative State, J.B. Ruhl, James Salzman Jan 2011

Gaming The Past: The Theory And Practice Of Historic Baselines In The Administrative State, J.B. Ruhl, James Salzman

Vanderbilt Law Review

In 1988, candidate George H. W. Bush was in a tight race for the presidency, behind in the polls to the Democratic challenger, Michael Dukakis. Stung by the D+ grade given by the League of Conservation Voters, Bush was searching for a way to claw back some of the environmental vote.' He saw an opening in wetlands. Perceived as worthless swamps and wasted development opportunities for most of our nation's history, conversion of wetlands for agricultural and urban land uses has resulted in a staggering loss of resources. Beginning in the 1970s, however, views started to change, with growing recognition …

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Does Diversionary Feeding Create Nuisance Bears And Jeopardize Public Safety?, Lynn L. Rogers Jan 2011

Does Diversionary Feeding Create Nuisance Bears And Jeopardize Public Safety?, Lynn L. Rogers

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Diversionary feeding of black bears (Ursus americanus) around campgrounds and residential areas has received little study because of concerns that it might create nuisance bears and jeopardize public safety. To evaluate those concerns and assess its effectiveness in mitigating human–bear conflict, we studied diversionary feeding, habituation, and food conditioning at a U.S. Forest Service campground and residential complex near Ely, Minnesota. During 1981 to 1983, 6 bears (2/year) had been removed from this area as nuisances; but during 8 years of diversionary feeding (1984 to 1991), the only removals were 2 bears that had newly immigrated to the …

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Increasing Trend Of Damaging Bird Strikes With Aircraft Outside The Airport Boundary: Implications For Mitigation Measures, Richard A. Dolbeer Jan 2011

Increasing Trend Of Damaging Bird Strikes With Aircraft Outside The Airport Boundary: Implications For Mitigation Measures, Richard A. Dolbeer

Human–Wildlife Interactions

A basic tenet of programs to mitigate the risks of bird strikes with aircraft has been to focus management efforts at airports because various historical analyses of bird-strike data for civil aviation have indicated the majority of strikes occur in this environment during take-off and landing at (AGL). However, a trend analysis of birdstrike data involving commercial air carriers from the U.S. National Wildlife Strike Database for Civil Aviation, 1990 to 2009, indicates that this tenet should be revised. The percentage of all strikes that occurred at >500 feet AGL increased significantly from about 25% in 1990 to 30% in …

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Should Black Immigrants Be Favored Over Black Hispanics And Black Multiracials In The Admissions Processes Of Selective Higher Education Programs?, Kevin D. Brown Jan 2011

Should Black Immigrants Be Favored Over Black Hispanics And Black Multiracials In The Admissions Processes Of Selective Higher Education Programs?, Kevin D. Brown

Articles by Maurer Faculty

Since the origin of affirmative action, selective higher education institutions' have generally lumped all blacks into a unified Black/ African/African American category. However, this practice of treating all blacks alike has now changed. The Department of Education ("DOE") issued the Final Guidance on Maintaining, Collecting, and Reporting Racial and Ethnic Data to the United States Department of Education ("Guidance") in October 2007, which had a final implementation date for the reporting school year of 2010-2011. The Guidance marked the first time that the federal government dictated the procedures that educational institutions, including selective higher education programs, must follow when collecting …

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January 2011 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Jan 2011

January 2011 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Post-Resuscitation Care Practices Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder Md, Nainesh Patel Md, John A. Mcpherson Md, Paul W. Mcmullan Md, Karl B. Kern Md, Barbara T. Unger Rn, J Browning, Sudip Nanda Md, Facp, Melkon Hacobian Md, Michael B. Kelley Md, Niklas Nielsen Md, Phd, Michael R. Mooney Md Jan 2011

Post-Resuscitation Care Practices Following Cardiac Arrest At Six Regional Interventional Cardiology Centers In The United States 2007-2011, David B. Seder Md, Nainesh Patel Md, John A. Mcpherson Md, Paul W. Mcmullan Md, Karl B. Kern Md, Barbara T. Unger Rn, J Browning, Sudip Nanda Md, Facp, Melkon Hacobian Md, Michael B. Kelley Md, Niklas Nielsen Md, Phd, Michael R. Mooney Md

Department of Medicine

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Effect Of Preinjury Use Of Antiplatelet Agents In Patients With Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury, Danielle Cheeseman Md, David Milia Md, David Kashmer Md, Farheen Hussain Ms, John J. Hong Md, Robert D. Barraco Md Jan 2011

Effect Of Preinjury Use Of Antiplatelet Agents In Patients With Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury, Danielle Cheeseman Md, David Milia Md, David Kashmer Md, Farheen Hussain Ms, John J. Hong Md, Robert D. Barraco Md

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.

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Cement Pulmonary Embolism: A Common And Potentially Serious Complication Of Vertebroplasty, Brigid Hallinan Do, Yehia Y. Mishriki Md Jan 2011

Cement Pulmonary Embolism: A Common And Potentially Serious Complication Of Vertebroplasty, Brigid Hallinan Do, Yehia Y. Mishriki Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines For Rehab And Oncology, Stephanie L. Marshall Pt, Dpt, Ocs, Kathleen A. Leies Rn, Jennifer Roeder Mspt, Mba Jan 2011

Clinical Practice Guidelines For Rehab And Oncology, Stephanie L. Marshall Pt, Dpt, Ocs, Kathleen A. Leies Rn, Jennifer Roeder Mspt, Mba

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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Esta En Sus Manos! It’S In Your Hands!, Lenore Mcgonigle Med, Vanessa Soto, Hannabi Torres, Heiwon Chung Md, Facs, Nadesda Mack Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn, Renae Stonehouse Rt, (R), (M), Maryellen Shiels Bs Jan 2011

Esta En Sus Manos! It’S In Your Hands!, Lenore Mcgonigle Med, Vanessa Soto, Hannabi Torres, Heiwon Chung Md, Facs, Nadesda Mack Rn, Bsn, Mba, Ocn, Renae Stonehouse Rt, (R), (M), Maryellen Shiels Bs

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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Improving The Quality Of Information Sent To Primary Care Physicians For Patients Discharged From Nursing Facilities, Catherine M. Glew Bm, Bs, Cmd, Anne M. Yawman Md Jan 2011

Improving The Quality Of Information Sent To Primary Care Physicians For Patients Discharged From Nursing Facilities, Catherine M. Glew Bm, Bs, Cmd, Anne M. Yawman Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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Pseudo-Cushing’S Syndrome In A Hiv Patient With Complete Resolution Following Discontinuation Of Darunavir/Ritonavir, Rashmi Sharma Md, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp Jan 2011

Pseudo-Cushing’S Syndrome In A Hiv Patient With Complete Resolution Following Discontinuation Of Darunavir/Ritonavir, Rashmi Sharma Md, Margaret Hoffman-Terry Md, Facp

Department of Medicine

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Pyroglutamic Acidosis: A Rare And Underdiagnosed Cause Of High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis, Brigid Hallinan Do, Tina M. Casey Do, Matthew Mccambridge Md Jan 2011

Pyroglutamic Acidosis: A Rare And Underdiagnosed Cause Of High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis, Brigid Hallinan Do, Tina M. Casey Do, Matthew Mccambridge Md

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

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Trends And Controversies: Ai, Virtual Worlds, And Massively Multiplayer Online Games, Hsinchun Chen, Yulei Zhang, W. S. Bainbridge, Kyong Jin Shim, N. Pathak, M. A. Ahmad, C. Delong, Z. Borbora, A. Mahapatra, J. Srivastava Jan 2011

Trends And Controversies: Ai, Virtual Worlds, And Massively Multiplayer Online Games, Hsinchun Chen, Yulei Zhang, W. S. Bainbridge, Kyong Jin Shim, N. Pathak, M. A. Ahmad, C. Delong, Z. Borbora, A. Mahapatra, J. Srivastava

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

The rich social media data generated in virtual worlds has important implications for business, education, social science, and society at large. Similarly, massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) have become increasingly popular and have online communities comprising tens of millions of players. They serve as unprecedented tools for theorizing about and empirically modeling the social and behavioral dynamics of individuals, groups, and networks within large communities. Some technologists consider virtual worlds and MMOGs to be likely candidates to become the Web 3.0. AI can play a significant role, from multiagent avatar research and immersive virtual interface design to virtual world and …

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In Vitro Antifungal Effect Of Mouth Rinses Containing Chlorhexidine And Thymol, Ashish Shrestha, Jyotsna Rimal, Ashwini Rao, Peter Simon Sequeira, Dolar Doshi, Gopal Krishna Bhat Jan 2011

In Vitro Antifungal Effect Of Mouth Rinses Containing Chlorhexidine And Thymol, Ashish Shrestha, Jyotsna Rimal, Ashwini Rao, Peter Simon Sequeira, Dolar Doshi, Gopal Krishna Bhat

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose In this in vitro study, we assessed the antifungal effect of mouth rinses containing chlorhexidine and thymol. Materials and methods The fungistatic activities of chlorhexidine- and thymol-containing mouth rinses were assessed by means of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the fungicidal activity was determined by a time-kill assay. Results The chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash was able to kill all strains of Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis in shorter times compared to the thymol-containing mouthwash. Hexidine showed an MIC of 1:32 for both Candida species, whereas Listerine respectively showed MICs of 1:8 and 1:16 for C. albicans and C. tropicalis …

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The Combined Otto And Stirling Cycle Prime-Mover-Based Power Plant, Barry Cullen Jan 2011

The Combined Otto And Stirling Cycle Prime-Mover-Based Power Plant, Barry Cullen

Doctoral

An exploratory study of the combined Otto and Stirling cycle prime mover is presented. The Stirling cycle acts as the bottoming cycle on the Otto cycle
exhaust, the aim being the generation of additional mechanical power which may subsequently be converted to electrical power. It is postulated that the
increases in brake power and efficiency afforded by the addition of the Stirling cycle are of sufficient magnitude to offset the inherent increase in plant cost and
complexity. The analysis necessitated the development of thermodynamic models for both the Otto cycle and Stirling cycle engines and relationships to link the two …

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