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A New Emoia Samoensis Group Lizard (Squamata: Scincidae) From The Cook Islands, South-Central Pacific, George R. Zug, Alison M. Hamilton, Christopher C. Austin Feb 2011

A New Emoia Samoensis Group Lizard (Squamata: Scincidae) From The Cook Islands, South-Central Pacific, George R. Zug, Alison M. Hamilton, Christopher C. Austin

Faculty Publications

The first published report of a large treeskink from Rarotonga, Cook Islands, appeared in 1988. The first museum voucher specimen was collected in 1984. Although this skink seems likely to be a recent arrival to the island of Rarotonga, it represents a unique member of the Emoia samoensis species group. We compare this population with other members of the E. samoensis group and describe the population as Emoia tuitarere n. sp., distinguished by a suite of external characters including SVL, number of dorsal scale rows, and number of subdigital lamellae of the fourth toe. We provide preliminary definitions for the …

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The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 55], University Of North Florida Feb 2011

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 55], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community. Date: February 15, 2011

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Daily Eastern News: February 15, 2011, Eastern Illinois University Feb 2011

Daily Eastern News: February 15, 2011, Eastern Illinois University

February

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Detection Of Polyketide Synthetase Gene Expression In Karenia Brevis, John H. Paul, Iii Feb 2011

Detection Of Polyketide Synthetase Gene Expression In Karenia Brevis, John H. Paul, Iii

USF Patents

The present invention concerns an assay for the detection of polyketide synthetase (PKS) mRNA from the red tide dinoflagellate Karenia brevis. Another aspect of the invention concerns NASBA primers and a molecular beacon that enable detection of mRNA of one of the PKS genes. In another aspect, the present invention includes an internal control RNA (IC-RNA) that enables quantitative detection of the target as well as correction for inhibition of amplification. The assay of the invention provides a rapid and specific detection of the putative toxin-producing genes of the Florida Red Tide Organism. The assay of the invention is useful …

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Rho Activation Of Mdia Formins Is Modulated By An Interaction With Inverted Formin 2 (Inf2), Hua Sun, Johannes S. Schlondorff, Elizabeth J. Brown, Henry N. Higgs, Martin R. Pollak Feb 2011

Rho Activation Of Mdia Formins Is Modulated By An Interaction With Inverted Formin 2 (Inf2), Hua Sun, Johannes S. Schlondorff, Elizabeth J. Brown, Henry N. Higgs, Martin R. Pollak

Dartmouth Scholarship

Inverted formin 2 (INF2) encodes a member of the diaphanous subfamily of formin proteins. Mutations in INF2 cause human kidney disease characterized by focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis. Disease-causing mutations occur only in the diaphanous inhibitory domain (DID), suggesting specific roles for this domain in the pathogenesis of disease. In a yeast two-hybrid screen, we identified the diaphanous autoregulatory domains (DADs) of the mammalian diaphanous-related formins (mDias) mDia1, mDia2, and mDia 3 as INF2_DID-interacting partners. The mDias are Rho family effectors that regulate actin dynamics. We confirmed in vitro INF2_DID/mDia_DAD binding by biochemical assays, confirmed the in vivo interaction of these …

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Mustang Daily, February 15, 2011 Feb 2011

Mustang Daily, February 15, 2011

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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Tissue Substitutes Comprising Stem Cells And Reduced Ceria, Kiminobu Sugaya, Petya Georgieva, Stephanie Merchant, Sudipta Seal, Manny Vrotsos Feb 2011

Tissue Substitutes Comprising Stem Cells And Reduced Ceria, Kiminobu Sugaya, Petya Georgieva, Stephanie Merchant, Sudipta Seal, Manny Vrotsos

UCF Patents

A biocompatible composite includes a solid biocompatible material and stem cells attached thereto. The biocomposite provides a stable interface with endogenous tissue and the implanted composition resulting in accelerated repair to damaged bones and tissues. A method of repairing bone includes the steps of obtaining live stem cells from a patient to be treated or a haplotype matched donor and culturing the stem cells with a biocompatible material. The stem cells attach to a surface of the biocompatible material to form a biocompatible composite. The biocompatible composite is positioned in proximity to bone to be treated, wherein said stem cell …

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The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, February 15, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media Feb 2011

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, February 15, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

February

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Linkage Disequilibrium Based Genotype Calling From Low-Coverage Shotgun Sequencing Reads, Jorge Duitama, Justin Kennedy, Sanjiv Dinakar, Yözen Hernández, Yufeng Wu, Ion I. Măndoiu Feb 2011

Linkage Disequilibrium Based Genotype Calling From Low-Coverage Shotgun Sequencing Reads, Jorge Duitama, Justin Kennedy, Sanjiv Dinakar, Yözen Hernández, Yufeng Wu, Ion I. Măndoiu

Publications and Research

Background Recent technology advances have enabled sequencing of individual genomes, promising to revolutionize biomedical research. However, deep sequencing remains more expensive than microarrays for performing whole-genome SNP genotyping. Results In this paper we introduce a new multi-locus statistical model and computationally efficient genotype calling algorithms that integrate shotgun sequencing data with linkage disequilibrium (LD) information extracted from reference population panels such as Hapmap or the 1000 genomes project. Experiments on publicly available 454, Illumina, and ABI SOLiD sequencing datasets suggest that integration of LD information results in genotype calling accuracy comparable to that of microarray platforms from sequencing data of …

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Neuroprotective Effects Of The Lipidic Extract From Integument Of Squid Dosidicus Gigas, Pai-An Hwang, Yi-Gung Tsai, Shu-Yun Gau, Yu-Lan Hung, Chi-Chung Fan Feb 2011

Neuroprotective Effects Of The Lipidic Extract From Integument Of Squid Dosidicus Gigas, Pai-An Hwang, Yi-Gung Tsai, Shu-Yun Gau, Yu-Lan Hung, Chi-Chung Fan

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

The integument of the squid Dosidicus gigas is an industrial waste and trouble the industrial processing. In this study, we examined the lipid composition and neuroprotective effects of D. gigas integument lipidic extract (DGI) in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells which have been exposed to H2O2. The results showed that phospholipids, triacylglycerol and cholesterol accounted for 70.90 ± 4.96 (mean ± S.D.), 20.70 ± 3.54 and 8.40 ± 0.28% of DGI, respectively. And the main fatty acids were docosahexaenoic acid (30.53% of total fatty acid), palmitic acid (20.36% of total fatty acid) and eicosapentaenoic acid (11.84% of total fatty acid). DGI at …

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Sparse Matrix-Variate T Process Blockmodels, Zenglin Xu, Feng Yan, Yuan Qi Feb 2011

Sparse Matrix-Variate T Process Blockmodels, Zenglin Xu, Feng Yan, Yuan Qi

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

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Real-Time Dynamic Imaging Of Virus Distribution In Vivo, Sean E. Hofherr, Kristen E. Adams, Christopher Y. Chen, Shannon May, Eric A. Weaver, Michael A. Barry Feb 2011

Real-Time Dynamic Imaging Of Virus Distribution In Vivo, Sean E. Hofherr, Kristen E. Adams, Christopher Y. Chen, Shannon May, Eric A. Weaver, Michael A. Barry

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

The distribution of viruses and gene therapy vectors is difficult to assess in a living organism. For instance, trafficking in murine models can usually only be assessed after sacrificing the animal for tissue sectioning or extraction. These assays are laborious requiring whole animal sectioning to ascertain tissue localization. They also obviate the ability to perform longitudinal or kinetic studies in one animal. To track viruses after systemic infection, we have labeled adenoviruses with a near-infrared (NIR) fluorophore and imaged these after intravenous injection in mice. Imaging was able to track and quantitate virus particles entering the jugular vein simultaneous with …

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Computing Multiscale Entropy With Orthogonal Range Search, Yu-Hsiang Pan, Wei-Yen Lin, Yung-Hung Wang, Kuo-Tien Lee Feb 2011

Computing Multiscale Entropy With Orthogonal Range Search, Yu-Hsiang Pan, Wei-Yen Lin, Yung-Hung Wang, Kuo-Tien Lee

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Multi-scale entropy (MSE) is a measurement of a system's complexity. It has received a great deal of attention in recent years, and its effectiveness has been verified, and applied in a number of different fields. However, the algorithms proposed in past studies required O(N2 ), which represented a degree of execution time insufficient for on-line applications, or for applications with long-term correlations. In this study, we showed that the probability function in the entropy term could be transformed into an orthogonal range search in the field of computational geometry. We then developed an efficient new algorithm for computing multi-scale entropy. …

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The Current Volume 21 : Issue 21, Nova Southeastern University Feb 2011

The Current Volume 21 : Issue 21, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Engaging Chicago Residents In Climate Change Action: Results From Rapid Ethnographic Inquiry, Lynne M. Westphal, Jennifer L. Hirsch Feb 2011

Engaging Chicago Residents In Climate Change Action: Results From Rapid Ethnographic Inquiry, Lynne M. Westphal, Jennifer L. Hirsch

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Addressing climate change requires action at all levels of society, from neighborhood to international levels. Using Rapid Ethnography rooted in Asset Based Community Development theory, we investigated climate-friendly attitudes and behaviors in two Chicago neighborhoods in order to assist the City with implementation of its Climate Action Plan. Our research suggests a means to effectively engage urban residents at the household and neighborhood level: understand the issues of importance in each neighborhood, assess the ways these are related to climate change mitigation or adaptation actions, and engage residents from this perspective, meeting mutually compatible goals. This builds upon the concept …

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The Statesman, V. 54, I. 18, Stony Brook University Feb 2011

The Statesman, V. 54, I. 18, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 54, i. 18

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Animal Welfare In Multipurpose Cattle Production Systems And Its Implications On Beef Quality, Saymore P. Ndou, Voster Muchenje, Michael Chimonyo Feb 2011

Animal Welfare In Multipurpose Cattle Production Systems And Its Implications On Beef Quality, Saymore P. Ndou, Voster Muchenje, Michael Chimonyo

Farm Animal Welfare Collection

Animal welfare and its influence on beef production are major considerations in many developed countries. In the developing world, where food insecurity and poverty are prevalent, the welfare of animals receives low priority due to factors such as traditional customs and beliefs, lack of knowledge in animal handling and sub standard handling facilities. This is worsened by the fact that cattle are used for several purposes, such as meat production, milk production, draught power and traditional ceremonies. Research on animal welfare and how it relates to animal production have been done in the developed world. The objective of this study …

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Current, February 14, 2011, University Of Missouri-St. Louis Feb 2011

Current, February 14, 2011, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2010s)

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Health Care At Home And Abroad Feb 2011

Health Care At Home And Abroad

News Releases

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Mustang Daily, February 14, 2011 Feb 2011

Mustang Daily, February 14, 2011

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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Increasing Liana Abundance And Biomass In Tropical Forests: Emerging Patterns And Putative Mechanisms, Stefan A. Schnitzer, Frans Bongers Feb 2011

Increasing Liana Abundance And Biomass In Tropical Forests: Emerging Patterns And Putative Mechanisms, Stefan A. Schnitzer, Frans Bongers

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Tropical forests are experiencing large‐scale structural changes, the most apparent of which may be the increase in liana (woody vine) abundance and biomass. Lianas permeate most lowland tropical forests, where they can have a huge effect on tree diversity, recruitment, growth and survival, which, in turn, can alter tree community composition, carbon storage and carbon, nutrient and water fluxes. Consequently, increasing liana abundance and biomass have potentially profound ramifications for tropical forest composition and functioning. Currently, eight studies support the pattern of increasing liana abundance and biomass in American tropical and subtropical forests, whereas two studies, both from Africa, do …

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Assessing Syndromic Surveillance Of Cardiovascular Outcomes From Emergency Department Chief Complaint Data In New York City, Robert W. Mathes, Kazuhiko Ito, Thomas Matte Feb 2011

Assessing Syndromic Surveillance Of Cardiovascular Outcomes From Emergency Department Chief Complaint Data In New York City, Robert W. Mathes, Kazuhiko Ito, Thomas Matte

Publications and Research

Background Prospective syndromic surveillance of emergency department visits has been used for near-real time tracking of communicable diseases to detect outbreaks or other unexpected disease clusters. The utility of syndromic surveillance for tracking cardiovascular events, which may be influenced by environmental factors and influenza, has not been evaluated. We developed and evaluated a method for tracking cardiovascular events using emergency department free-text chief complaints. Methodology/Principal Findings There were three phases to our analysis. First we applied text processing algorithms based on sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value to chief complaint data reported by 11 New York City emergency departments for …

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Fabrication Of Covalently Crosslinked And Amine-Reactive Microcapsules By Reactive Layer-By-Layer Assembly Of Azlactone-Containing Polymer Multilayers On Sacrificial Microparticle Templates, Eric M. Saurer, Ryan M. Flessner, Maren E. Buck, David M. Lynn Feb 2011

Fabrication Of Covalently Crosslinked And Amine-Reactive Microcapsules By Reactive Layer-By-Layer Assembly Of Azlactone-Containing Polymer Multilayers On Sacrificial Microparticle Templates, Eric M. Saurer, Ryan M. Flessner, Maren E. Buck, David M. Lynn

Chemistry: Faculty Publications

We report on the fabrication of covalently crosslinked and amine-reactive hollow microcapsules using 'reactive' layer-by-layer assembly to deposit thin polymer films on sacrificial microparticle templates. Our approach is based on the alternating deposition of layers of a synthetic polyamine and a polymer containing reactive azlactone functionality. Multilayered films composed of branched poly(ethylene imine) (BPEI) and poly(2-vinyl-4,4-dimethylazlactone) (PVDMA) were fabricated layer-by-layer on the surfaces of calcium carbonate and glass microparticle templates. After fabrication, these films contained residual azlactone functionality that was accessible for reaction with amine-containing molecules. Dissolution of the calcium carbonate or glass cores using aqueous ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or …

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Iwu Joins Composting Effort, Rachel Hatch Feb 2011

Iwu Joins Composting Effort, Rachel Hatch

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Newsroom: 1l Levine On Foster Care, Adoption, Roger Williams University School Of Law Feb 2011

Newsroom: 1l Levine On Foster Care, Adoption, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Volume 11, Issue 18: February 14, 2011, Women's Studies & Gender Studies Program Feb 2011

Volume 11, Issue 18: February 14, 2011, Women's Studies & Gender Studies Program

Women's Studies & Gender Studies: Digest Magazine

No abstract provided.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 45, No. 42, February 14, 2011, Grand Valley State University Feb 2011

Lanthorn, Vol. 45, No. 42, February 14, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 45, July 8, 2010 - June 9, 2011

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, February 14, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate. Feb 2011

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, February 14, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

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University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 14, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate. Feb 2011

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 14, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

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Genetically Engineered Alginate Lyase-Peg Conjugates Exhibit Enhanced Catalytic Function And Reduced Immunoreactivity, John W. Lamppa, Margaret E. Ackerman, Jennifer I. Lai, Thomas C. Scanlon, Karl E. Griswold Feb 2011

Genetically Engineered Alginate Lyase-Peg Conjugates Exhibit Enhanced Catalytic Function And Reduced Immunoreactivity, John W. Lamppa, Margaret E. Ackerman, Jennifer I. Lai, Thomas C. Scanlon, Karl E. Griswold

Dartmouth Scholarship

Alginate lyase enzymes represent prospective biotherapeutic agents for treating bacterial infections, particularly in the cystic fibrosis airway. To effectively deimmunize one therapeutic candidate while maintaining high level catalytic proficiency, a combined genetic engineering-PEGylation strategy was implemented. Rationally designed, site-specific PEGylation variants were constructed by orthogonal maleimide-thiol coupling chemistry. In contrast to random PEGylation of the enzyme by NHS-ester mediated chemistry, controlled mono-PEGylation of A1-III alginate lyase produced a conjugate that maintained wild type levels of activity towards a model substrate. Significantly, the PEGylated variant exhibited enhanced solution phase kinetics with bacterial alginate, the ultimate therapeutic target. The immunoreactivity of the …

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