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Mustang Daily, April 26, 2011

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

Early Toxicity Predicts Long-Term Survival In High-Grade Glioma., Y. R. Lawrence, M Wang, Adam Dicker, David W Andrews, Walter J Curran, J M Michalski, L Souhami, W-Ka Yung, M Mehta

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Patients with high-grade gliomas are treated with surgery followed by chemoradiation. The risk factors and implications of neurological side effects are not known.

METHODS: Acute and late ≥ grade 3 neurological toxicities (NTs) were analysed among 2761 patients from 14 RTOG trials accrued from 1983 to 2003. The association between acute and late toxicity was analysed using a stepwise logistic regression model. The association between the occurrence of acute NT and survival was analysed as an independent variable.

RESULTS: There were 2610 analysable patients (86% glioblastoma, 10% anaplastic astrocytoma). All received a systemic agent during radiation (83% chemotherapy, 17% …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Regents Approve Apartment Purchases
• Police Beat
• Rise in Tuition Needed to Survive
• Automatically Seeking to Destroy
• Professor Creates Fund for Undocumented Students
• Alpha Omicron Pi Hosts Fundraiser
• Two Students' Research Recognized
• GSU Symphony and Chorale Perform Tonight
• Get me 'Water for Elephants'
• Classifieds
• GSU Takes No. 1 Ranking in SoCon

The Prospector, April 26, 2011, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Burglaries Increase

It Takes A Stewardship Village: Is Community-Based Urban Tree Stewardship Effective?, Steven E. Boyce

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Abstract: It is believed that involving the public in street tree (i.e. curbside or sidewalk tree) stewardship is an essential part of achieving urban forest canopy goals. However, the incremental benefits of such involvement have not been well studied. Because urban forest stewards contend with many factors that can reduce street tree longevity and offset the benefits of stewardship, quantifying and communicating the overall benefits may help spur stewards’ commitment. To assess the net effect of volunteer street tree stewardship, this article summarizes the development of a community-wide street tree stewardship program and the impact of stewardship on street tree …

2011 April 25

Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Chanticleer, 2011-04-25, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 035, Number 31, April 25, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2010-2011, Volume 35

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

04/25/2011 - Board Of Trustees Grant Tenure.Pdf, University Marketing And Communications

2011

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Training On Motoneuron Survival In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Which Motoneuron Type Is Saved?, Sherif M. Elbasiouny, Jenna E. Schuster

Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology Faculty Publications

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by selective and progressive degeneration of motoneurons (MNs). Although the etiology of the disease is unknown, glutamate toxicity and reactive oxygen species toxicity have been strongly implicated in ALS pathophysiology, Training exercise has been proposed to provide a beneficial therapy during the early or late stages of ALS; however, some studies showed deleterious effects of exercise on survival in ALS.

Debrazza’S Monkeys (Cercopithecus Neglectus) In A Mixed-Taxa Zoo Exhibit: Effects On The Behavior Of A Breeding Group Of Debrazza’S Monkeys After The Birth Of An Infant, Rachel Diamond

Psychology Honors Projects

Historically, zoos rarely feature mixed taxa exhibits including multiple primate species; the Minnesota Zoo opened such a unique four-species exhibit featuring Rock hyraxes, Red River hogs, Colobus monkeys, and DeBrazza’s monkeys in May, 2010. Because of potential problems associated with territoriality and aggression, primates in mixed-taxa exhibits are generally non-breeding. However, the DeBrazza’s monkeys at the MN Zoo are a breeding pair with a juvenile offspring. The intent of this study was to design an ethogram with the purpose of calculating the effects of a mixed taxa exhibit on the behavior of this breeding group, and to compare their behavior …

Autism Awareness: Research--Unlocking The Mystery Of Asds, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

No abstract provided.

Volume 11, Issue 27: April 25, 2011, Women's Studies & Gender Studies Program

Women's Studies & Gender Studies: Digest Magazine

No abstract provided.

2011 April 25 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, April 25, 2011, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Lingkungan Fisik Dan Angka Kuman Udara Ruangan Di Rumah Sakit Umum Haji Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, M. Tahir Abdullah, Buraerah Abdul Hakim

Kesmas

Udara merupakan salah satu media lingkungan tempat bakteri, virus, dan fungi hidup dan berkembang. Oleh karena mikroorganisme tersebut memerlukan berbagai persyaratan untuk tumbuh dan berkembang, faktor-faktor lingkungan fisik udara tertentu dapat berhubungan dengan angka kuman. Untuk menentukan hubungan ini, telah dilakukan studi potong lintang di ruang rawat inap pasien Rumah Sakit Umum Haji Makasar. Kualitas faktor-faktor lingkungan fisik (pencahayaan, suhu, kelembaban relatif, dan kepadatan ruangan) dan angka kepadatan kuman dalam 5 ruang rawat inap (pavilion, kelas 1, kelas 2, kelas 3, dan recovery room) diukur 3 kali (pagi, siang, dan sebelum matahari terbenam) pada 3 titik pengukuran berbeda setiap ruang. …

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, April 25, 2011, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

April

No abstract provided.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 2, Spring 2011, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

Syllabus: Molecular Biology/HIV Pandemic
with Ann M. Sheehy
By Pam Reponen

Holy Cross Takes the Floor
Step into a world of sport, grace and movement with the Holy Cross Ballroom Dance Club and Team.
By Jody Garlock

10-Year Accreditation
After receiving a positive re-accreditation report, the College looks to its next steps for continuing meaningful growth.
By Ellen Ryder

Jesuits in Baghdad
From 1932 to 1969, Jesuits ran a groundbreaking school in Baghdad—five of those men are Holy Cross Jesuits, who share their memories of that fascinating time.

Flashback: Behind the Lines: Holy Cross and the Civil War
By Elizabether …

Adam10 Exacerbation Of Allergic Disease Is Potentially Explained By Its Role In Cd23 Exosomal Sorting., Joel Mathews

Theses and Dissertations

CD23, the natural negative regulator of IgE, has been shown to be involved in asthma progression through its regulation of IgE. To investigate if its sheddase, ADAM10, is also involved in asthma progression, three mouse models were utilized; an IgE/mast cell dependent model, an IgE dependent, mast cell independent model and a mast cell and IgE independent model. Experimental asthma was then induced in mice which were selectively deficient for ADAM10 in B cells (ADAM10-/-) and compared to WT controls. The ADAM-/- mice had decreased signs of asthma, including eosinophilia, AHR and IgE synthesis in the IgE dependent model compared …

Comparative Microbial Sampling From Eutrophic Caves In Slovenia And Slovakia Using Rida ®Count Test Kits, J. Mulec, V. Krištůfek, A. Chroňáková

KIP Articles

RIDA®COUNT test plates were used as an easy-to-handle and rapid indicator of microbial counts in karst ecosystems of several caves in Slovakia and Slovenia. All of the caves had a high organic input from water streams, tourists, roosting bat colonies or terrestrial surroundings. We sampled swabs, water and air samples to test robustness and universality of the RIDA®COUNT test kit (R-Biopharm AG, Germany, http://www.r-biopharm.com/) for quantification of total bacteria, coliforms, yeast and mold. Using data from swabs (colony-forming units per cm2) we proposed a scale for description of biocontamination level or superficial microbial load of cave niches. Based on this …

The Collegian (2011-04-25), Christine Cavazos

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 63, No. 27

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 25, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, April 25, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Does Immune Suppression After Moderate Stressors Occur To Free Resources In The House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus)?, Alexandra Urban

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

Stressors affect immune functions, but exactly why has yet to be discerned entirely. Two non-exclusive hypotheses have been proposed to explain this phenomenon: (i) immunosuppression abates the autoimmune response to self-antigens exposed by the rigors of a stressor, and (ii) immunosuppression allows allocation of resources to functions more valuable than protection against infection during a stressful event, (e.g., physical performance augments predator evasion). In this experiment, the second hypothesis was tested in wild house sparrows (Passer domesticus) by comparing rates of change in vertical flight performance versus antibacterial capacity of blood over a six week period of captivity. I predicted …

Profil Lipid, Peroksidasi Lipid, Dan Status Inflamatif Wanita Penderita Sindrom Metabolik, Hery Winarsi, Siwi P.M. Wijayanti, Agus Purwanto

Kesmas

Prevalensi sindrom metabolik (SM) di Indonesia (13,13%) tergolong tinggi dengan kecenderungan terus meningkat. Salah satu akibat SM adalah disfungsi endotel, sebagai awal penyakit kardiovaskuler yang diinduksi oleh stres oksidatif dan inflamatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi profil lipid, peroksidasi lipid, dan marker inflamasi pada wanita penderita SM di Purwokerto. Sebanyak 30 wanita dengan kadar gula darah di atas normal, obesitas body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2, dan berusia 40-65 tahun dilibatkan sebagai responden yang dipilih melalui survei di Poliklinik Penyakit Dalam Rumah Sakit Margono Soekarjo. Kadar kolesterol total, trigliserida, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, malondialdehid, dan plasma C-reactive protein …

Analysis Of Current And Potential Treatments For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Angelica M. Atkins

Senior Honors Theses

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is one of the most common forms of adult leukemia in North Americans.  However, it has been shown through the analysis of clinical studies and synopses of medical research that no current treatment indefinitely cures CLL or prolongs the life of CLL patients.  Current CLL therapies are either symptomatic treatments (chemotherapy and  immunotherapy) that do not improve complete remission rates or effective treatments that target the actual cancer but have excessive morbidity and toxicity rates (stem cell transplants).  Conventional CLL treatments are inadequate according to the results of clinical trials and research of field experts.  Potential …

Comparison Of Two Riparian Assessment Surveys : Proper Functioning Condition And The New Mexico Watershed Watch Riparian Survey, Katherine A. Smith

Water Resources Professional Project Reports

Riparian areas perform functions which in turn provide economic and environmental benefits. Many of the riparian areas in the Southwest are in degraded states. There is a need to determine the health of these ecosystems, in order to decide which need rehabilitation or restoration. Long term monitoring is necessary to assure projects are progressing towards goals, and prevent further degradation in response to new disturbances. Two riparian assessment surveys currently in use are the Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) and the New Mexico Watershed Watch Riparian Survey (NMWWRS). The PFC tool is a qualitative method utilized by government agencies such as …

All In The Family: Looking At The Intersection Of Family, Community And Disclosure In The Lives Of Gay And Lesbian Elders, Nerissa Irizarry

Undergraduate Library Research Awards

No abstract provided.

Bible Translation And Anthropology: The Superiority Of A Dynamic Equivalence Method Of Translation, Kathryn Hedrick

Senior Honors Theses

Bible translation has taken many forms and employed many methods in the past centuries since it was compiled and formalized.  Methods of translation range from highly literal to unduly free, with several intervals between the two.  In order to come to an accurate translation that can be properly understood by people far removed from the time and culture of the Bible, translators must employ cultural anthropology to understood the culture they are trying to reach.  This use of anthropology, combined with a dynamic-equivalence method of translation, produces the most effective and universally understandable translation of the Christian Bible.

Radiation Therapy Treatment Plan Optimization Accounting For Random And Systematic Patient Setup Uncertainties, Joseph Moore

Theses and Dissertations

External-beam radiotherapy is one of the primary methods for treating cancer. Typically a radiotherapy treatment course consists of radiation delivered to the patient in multiple daily treatment fractions over 6-8 weeks. Each fraction requires the patient to be aligned with the image acquired before the treatment course used in treatment planning. Unfortunately, patient alignment is not perfect and results in residual errors in patient setup. The standard technique for dealing with errors in patient setup is to expand the volume of the target by some margin to ensure the target receives the planned dose in the presence of setup errors. …