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Abandoning Anonymity, Amanda Relph M.S. Apr 2011

Abandoning Anonymity, Amanda Relph M.S.

Journal of Health Ethics

In the arena of bioethics and reproductive science, anonymity among sperm donors has been a hot topic. Currently, donors are granted anonymity in an attempt to protect autonomy and shield privacy. But at what cost? This article examines the other side of the debate: the children that, as a result, have little to no access to literally half of their family. Not only does this have serious mental and emotional implications, it also represents a serious ethical dilemma in terms of the autonomy, health, and well-being of the child.

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Attitudes Of Greek Health Care Professionals On Human Cloning, Katsimigas George Rn, Ph.D., Kaba Evridiki Rn, Ph.D., Pantelidou Maria Ph.D., Bellou –Mylona Panagiota Rn, Ph.D., Spiliopoulou Hara Md, Ph.D. Apr 2011

Attitudes Of Greek Health Care Professionals On Human Cloning, Katsimigas George Rn, Ph.D., Kaba Evridiki Rn, Ph.D., Pantelidou Maria Ph.D., Bellou –Mylona Panagiota Rn, Ph.D., Spiliopoulou Hara Md, Ph.D.

Journal of Health Ethics

The aim of the study is to evaluate the attitudes and opinions of Greek health care professionals with regard to cloning. The sample included 303 individuals, medical and nursing personnel. An anonymous questionnaire was used and data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, X2 (Chi Square) test and Mann-Whitney U test. More than 50% of the participants agree that cloning a) offends human dignity, b) devalues the role of the male in human reproduction and c) helps rescue endangered species. Eighty percent of the sample supports that cloning reduces the genetic diversity of humans and nature. Additionally, 71.2% of the …

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Ethical Issues In Scientific Research In Developing Countries, Abhinav Singh Bds, Mds, Ph.D., Bharathi Purohit Mds, Ph.D. Apr 2011

Ethical Issues In Scientific Research In Developing Countries, Abhinav Singh Bds, Mds, Ph.D., Bharathi Purohit Mds, Ph.D.

Journal of Health Ethics

Ethics is a cornerstone of dental research, and, for that matter, any research. Authorship in scientific research is an important issue which requires considerable discussion and debate. The pressure to publish is well-established in the university community. Faculty member’s performance and promotion are judged by the number of published articles in academic or scholarly journals. Most of the dental schools or universities in India do not have an ethics committee. Ethical issues like informed consent and ethics committee clearance are being taken for granted. That is, these words are mentioned in the manuscript or research paper, without the actual consent …

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The Association Of Tree Pollen Concentration Peaks And Allergy Medication Sales In New York City: 2003–2008, Perry E. Sheffield, Kate R. Weinberger, Kazuhiko Ito, Thomas D. Matte, Robert W. Mathes, Guy S. Robinson, Patrick L. Kinney Apr 2011

The Association Of Tree Pollen Concentration Peaks And Allergy Medication Sales In New York City: 2003–2008, Perry E. Sheffield, Kate R. Weinberger, Kazuhiko Ito, Thomas D. Matte, Robert W. Mathes, Guy S. Robinson, Patrick L. Kinney

Publications and Research

The impact of pollen exposure on population allergic illness is poorly characterized. We explore the association of tree pollen and over-the-counter daily allergy medication sales in the New York City metropolitan area. Dates of peak tree pollen (maple, oak, and birch) concentrations were identified from 2003 to 2008. Daily allergy medication sales reported to the city health department were analyzed as a function of the same-day and lagged tree pollen peak indicators, adjusting for season, year, temperature, and day of week. Significant associations were found between tree pollen peaks and allergy medication sales, with the strongest association at 2-day lag …

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Nor'easter News Volume 4 Issue 12, Nor'easter News Staff Apr 2011

Nor'easter News Volume 4 Issue 12, Nor'easter News Staff

Nor'easter News

The thirty-ninth issue of the University of New England's student-run newspaper, Nor'easter News.

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Exploring Identity Through Genetic And Genealogical Research: Development Of A Collaborative Course Between Humanities And Biology, James Doan, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin Apr 2011

Exploring Identity Through Genetic And Genealogical Research: Development Of A Collaborative Course Between Humanities And Biology, James Doan, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin

Quadrivium: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship

In this paper, data from student projects completed in their HONR 1000N: Genetics and Genealogy course, taught during winter 2010, are presented. Students traced their deep ancestry through mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA analysis, as well as more recent ancestry, using genealogical databases and family histories. Frequently, students were challenged or pleasantly surprised by the information they gleaned. Genetic and genealogical research can provide clues to one’s identity and ethnic background, as well as potential medical conditions.

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Campus Chronicle, Brian Osborn, Mandy Bornhoft, Mariah Mack, Casey Morgan, Zack Kramer, T.J. Matthews, Mike Mcgregor, C.J. Eilers, Jay Warren, Jon Krueger, James Rivera, Jill Majerus, Kate Strickler, Jerry Boagard, Glen Cosner, Katie Hermann, Julie Roosa Apr 2011

Campus Chronicle, Brian Osborn, Mandy Bornhoft, Mariah Mack, Casey Morgan, Zack Kramer, T.J. Matthews, Mike Mcgregor, C.J. Eilers, Jay Warren, Jon Krueger, James Rivera, Jill Majerus, Kate Strickler, Jerry Boagard, Glen Cosner, Katie Hermann, Julie Roosa

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

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Rotunda-Vol 89, No 23-April 20, 2011, Longwood University Apr 2011

Rotunda-Vol 89, No 23-April 20, 2011, Longwood University

Rotunda

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April 20, 2011 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Apr 2011

April 20, 2011 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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Introduction, Hon. Steven C. Gonzàlez Apr 2011

Introduction, Hon. Steven C. Gonzàlez

Seattle University Law Review

At Seattle University School of Law’s Symposium on Racial Bias and the Criminal Justice System, students, faculty, judges, scholars, lawyers, and community members gathered to address racial disparity in the criminal justice system and to explore ways to keep the promise of our democracy that we all are equal before the law. Race, ethnicity, skin color, and national origin profoundly influence our legal structure and our liberty. The way that race influences perceptions and actions is critically important in the context of our criminal justice system—a system that changes lives, disrupts and protects communities, and represents a key part of …

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The Impact Of Implicit Racial Bias On The Exercise Of Prosecutorial Discretion, Robert J. Smith, Justin D. Levinson Apr 2011

The Impact Of Implicit Racial Bias On The Exercise Of Prosecutorial Discretion, Robert J. Smith, Justin D. Levinson

Seattle University Law Review

The Article is organized as follows: Part II provides an introduction to implicit bias research, orienting readers to the important aspects of implicit bias most relevant to prosecutorial discretion. Part III begins the examination of implicit bias in the daily decisions of prosecutors. The Part presents key prosecutorial discretion points and specifically connects each of them to implicit bias. Part IV recognizes that, despite compelling proof of implicit bias in a range of domains, there is no direct empirical proof of implicit bias in prosecutorial decision-making. It thus calls for an implicit bias research agenda designed to further examine how …

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Differentiation Of Bacillus Endospores From Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Of Biomarkers Produced By Thermochemolysis Methylation, Tai Van Truong Apr 2011

Differentiation Of Bacillus Endospores From Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Of Biomarkers Produced By Thermochemolysis Methylation, Tai Van Truong

Theses and Dissertations

Methods for fast, simple detection of biomarkers to detect and differentiate closely related Bacillus endospores including Bacillus anthracis (BA), Bacillus thuringiensis (BT), Bacillus atrophaeus (BG), and Bacillus cereus (BC) using thermochemolysis and methylation (TCM), coiled wire filament (CWF), solid phase micro extraction (SPME) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were developed. The main biomarkers detected and used for differentiation include dipicolinic acid methyl ester (DPAME), fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid methyl ester (3M2BAME), 2-butenoic acid methyl ester (2BAME), and several methylated sugars. TCM of endospores was performed based on hydrolysis and methylation at elevated temperature after the endospores were …

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Applying The Diversity Map, A Visualization Technique, To The Protein Data Bank, Onyekwere Maduka Ogba Apr 2011

Applying The Diversity Map, A Visualization Technique, To The Protein Data Bank, Onyekwere Maduka Ogba

Computer Science Honors Theses

In this research, the Diversity Map, a visualization technique created in the Metoyer research lab in Oregon State, is used to visualize the diversity of all the molecules deposited in the Protein Data Bank. Data was split into a period of three years from 1990 to 2010 and analyzed individually by Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang in the department of chemistry with a research focus in protein, and ten student participants with varying level of knowledge in chemistry. Results show that the Diversity Map is a powerful tool in understanding data from the Protein Data Bank and furthermore, has strong potential in …

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Daily Eastern News: April 20, 2011, Eastern Illinois University Apr 2011

Daily Eastern News: April 20, 2011, Eastern Illinois University

April

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Isolating And Sequencing Genes Coding For Metal-Reducing Enzymes In Shewanella Algae, Bry, Diana Stutzman, Thaomy Nguyen, Emily Brennan Apr 2011

Isolating And Sequencing Genes Coding For Metal-Reducing Enzymes In Shewanella Algae, Bry, Diana Stutzman, Thaomy Nguyen, Emily Brennan

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

The Natural and Accelerated Bioremediation Research (NABIR) Program focuses on efficiently managing and reducing contamination of soil and groundwater by heavy metals and nuclear materials at Department of Energy (DOE) sites across the United States. In an effort to learn how to use microbes to accomplish this goal, four genes that code for metal-reducing enzymes expressed by the soil bacterium Shewanella algae, strain BrY are being sequenced. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is used to amplify the genes of interest, and the PCR products are purified by cloning and sent to the University of Chicago for sequencing. So far, partial …

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Volume 48, Number 35: April 20, 2011, University Of North Dakota Apr 2011

Volume 48, Number 35: April 20, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Effects Of Chocolate Milk Prior To Exercise, Brian Laipple Apr 2011

Effects Of Chocolate Milk Prior To Exercise, Brian Laipple

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Many researchers have studied the effects of chocolate milk on the body after exercise and how it helps aid in the recovery and repair of muscle; but little research has been done on whether chocolate milk is beneficial prior to exercise. For this reason, I will select ten individuals and have them undergo a VO2 max (maximal oxygen consumption) walking test with each person consuming Gatorade, chocolate milk, and water before each separate test. Each test will be conducted with the same diet and amount of sleep the night before to ensure that no outside factors influence the results except …

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Impacts Of The Species Elaeagnus Umbellate On The Soil And Water Quality Of The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Ecosystem, Yacoub Aljobeh, Kristin Engerer Apr 2011

Impacts Of The Species Elaeagnus Umbellate On The Soil And Water Quality Of The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Ecosystem, Yacoub Aljobeh, Kristin Engerer

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

The species Elaeagnus umbellate, more commonly known as autumn olive, is a shrub that is invasive to the United States and indigenous to East Asia. Even though the autumn olive is not native to North America, it was able to thrive and adapt to the new environment by using its ability to fix nitrogen. Nitrogen-fixing is a process where plants intake molecular nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert it into other forms of nitrogen that can be used by the plants. One of the nitrogen-fixing by-products is nitrate. Excessive amounts of nitrate can easily leach from the plant’s root …

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Examination Of Social Responding In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Micah Shields, Carlton Lyons Apr 2011

Examination Of Social Responding In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Micah Shields, Carlton Lyons

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Impairments in reciprocal pretend play are well documented in children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The play of children with this disorder is characterized by repetitive behaviors and lack of symbolic or social quality. This disorder is also characterized by deficits in spontaneous language, imitation, and social interaction. The effectiveness of many different behavioral teaching techniques has been examined in order to teach play skills to children with autism. Research supports the viability of these different interventions, but very few studies have directly compared the effectiveness of these different interventions. The current study provided a direct comparison …

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Siltation Related To Beaver Dam Decomposition In The Little Kankakee River, Mckenzie Kelly, Chris Bitcheno, Alyssa Thacker, Jon Gardow, Arissa Wallis Apr 2011

Siltation Related To Beaver Dam Decomposition In The Little Kankakee River, Mckenzie Kelly, Chris Bitcheno, Alyssa Thacker, Jon Gardow, Arissa Wallis

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

The Little Kankakee River (LKR) in LaPorte County, Indiana is an uncommon example of a good, cold-water fishery in northwest Indiana. However, the river has variable sedimentation levels; deep silt often covers gravel and sand, smothering invertebrates, a key food source for higher trophic organisms. The LKR contains a naturally-decomposing, abandoned beaver dam.  The purpose of this study is to monitor its impact upon upstream and downstream silt levels. This research intends to identify possible sources of variability in silt levels, benefiting restoration teams in determining effects of dam removals. Furthermore, understanding the impact and pattern of silt levels could …

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Exploring Honor Code Perceptions, Moral Reasoning, And Attitudes Toward Learning: Establishing Concurrent Validity For The Honor Code Perceptions Scale, Ariel Johnson, Stephanie Kuipers Apr 2011

Exploring Honor Code Perceptions, Moral Reasoning, And Attitudes Toward Learning: Establishing Concurrent Validity For The Honor Code Perceptions Scale, Ariel Johnson, Stephanie Kuipers

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

This research project was conducted in order to examine student response to our recently devised instrument, the Honor Code Perceptions Scale. A past study investigated students’ perception of the Valparaiso University Honor Code along multiple dimensions, such as Honor Code effectiveness, tendency to engage in cheating behaviors, and toleration of others’ cheating behavior. The current study used additional instruments to measure students’ level of moral reasoning, academic motivation, and socially desirable responding. We assessed each of these variables using, respectively, the Defining Issues Test (DIT), the Patterns of Adaptive Learning Survey (PALS), and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. Researchers examined …

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Testing The Potential Of Using Fungi To Convert Human Waste Into Protein, Alex Zapata, Elizabeth Phillippi, Blair Mitchell, Jon Schoer, Michael Watters Apr 2011

Testing The Potential Of Using Fungi To Convert Human Waste Into Protein, Alex Zapata, Elizabeth Phillippi, Blair Mitchell, Jon Schoer, Michael Watters

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

We report on the results of a pilot experiment designed to test the potential of filamentous fungi (mold) to reduce solid waste (feces) while converting it into a consumable, high protein food product. Feces represent an untapped resource. Filamentous fungi are natural decomposers with the ability to use this resource. Many filamentous fungi are safe to eat. We examined growth in order to determine the conditions which maximized the rate of conversion of solid waste into fungal biomass. For this pilot, we compared the effect of different lengths of incubation, different methods of aeration, and different available surface area. The …

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Hydrophobicity As A Driver Of Mhc Class I Antigen Processing., Lan Huang, Matthew C Kuhls, Laurence C. Eisenlohr Apr 2011

Hydrophobicity As A Driver Of Mhc Class I Antigen Processing., Lan Huang, Matthew C Kuhls, Laurence C. Eisenlohr

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

The forces that drive conversion of nascent protein to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-restricted peptides remain unknown. We explored the fundamental property of overt hydrophobicity as such a driver. Relocation of a membrane glycoprotein to the cytosol via signal sequence ablation resulted in rapid processing of nascent protein not because of the misfolded luminal domain but because of the unembedded transmembrane (TM) domain, which serves as a dose-dependent degradation motif. Dislocation of the TM domain during the natural process of endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) similarly accelerated peptide production, but in the context of markedly prolonged processing that included nonnascent …

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April 20, 2011, The Daily Mississippian Apr 2011

April 20, 2011, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Mitochondrial Genome Sequences Illuminate Maternal Lineages Of Conservation Concern In A Rare Carnivore, Brian J. Knaus, Richard C. Cronn, Aaron Liston, Kristine L. Pilgrim, Michael K. Schwartz Apr 2011

Mitochondrial Genome Sequences Illuminate Maternal Lineages Of Conservation Concern In A Rare Carnivore, Brian J. Knaus, Richard C. Cronn, Aaron Liston, Kristine L. Pilgrim, Michael K. Schwartz

Wildlife Biology Faculty Publications

Background: Science-based wildlife management relies on genetic information to infer population connectivity and identify conservation units. The most commonly used genetic marker for characterizing animal biodiversity and identifying maternal lineages is the mitochondrial genome. Mitochondrial genotyping figures prominently in conservation and management plans, with much of the attention focused on the non-coding displacement ("D”) loop. We used massively parallel multiplexed sequencing to sequence complete mitochondrial genomes from 40 fishers, a threatened carnivore that possesses low mitogenomic diversity. This allowed us to test a key assumption of conservation genetics, specifically, that the D-loop accurately reflects genealogical relationships and variation of the …

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The Lumberjack, April 20, 2011 Apr 2011

The Lumberjack, April 20, 2011

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

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Selex-Based Identification Of Synthetic Binding Sites For Streptomyces Acidiscabies 84.104 Γ-Butyrolactone Receptors: Sabs And Sabr., Caitin Nicole Spaulding Apr 2011

Selex-Based Identification Of Synthetic Binding Sites For Streptomyces Acidiscabies 84.104 Γ-Butyrolactone Receptors: Sabs And Sabr., Caitin Nicole Spaulding

Biology Honors Theses

Bacteria belonging to the Gram positive genus Streptomyces produce many secondary metabolite natural products of pharmaceutical importance and undergo a complex program of morphological differentiation. The expression of genes involved in these processes is often regulated by γ-butyrolactone (GBL) interactions with cognate GBL receptors. GBL receptors regulate gene expression by binding specific AT-rich DNA sequences known as autoregulatory elements (ARE) in response to available intracellular GBL pools. We previously identified two S. acidiscabies GBL receptor genes, sabR and sabS, flanking a gene encoding a GBL synthase homolog sabA. Genetic and biochemical studies revealed that sabR negatively regulates sabS expression by …

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The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Apr 2011

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

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The Guardian, April 20, 2011, Wright State University Student Body Apr 2011

The Guardian, April 20, 2011, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

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Spectator 2011-04-20, Editors Of The Spectator Apr 2011

Spectator 2011-04-20, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

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