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Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 30, 2011, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The December 30, 2011, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Symmetry Breaking From Radiation Reaction In Ultra-Intense Laser Fields, Chris Harvey, Thomas Heinzl, Mattias Marklund

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Using Life-Story Research For Gifted Education: Part Three: Implications For Practice, Lori J. Flint

Gifted Children

No abstract provided.

A Technology Based Resource For Challenging Gifted And Talented Students, Joseph S. Renzulli, Sally M. Reis

Gifted Children

No abstract provided.

12/29/2011 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/29/2011. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Buckskin Properties, Inc. V. Valley County Respondent's Cross Appellant's Brief Dckt. 38830

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Measurement Of The Bs0 Lifetime In Fully And Partially Reconstructed Bs0→Ds-(Φπ -)X Decays In P̄P Collisions At √S=1.96tev, T. Aaltonen, B. Álvarez González, S. Amerio, D. Amidei, A. Anastassov, A. Annovi, J. Antos, G. Apollinari, J. A. Appel, A. Apresyan, T. Arisawa, A. Artikov, J. Asaadi, W. Ashmanskas, B. Auerbach, A. Aurisano, F. Azfar, W. Badgett, A. Barbaro-Galtieri, V. E. Barnes, B. A. Barnett, P. Barria, P. Bartos, M. Bauce, G. Bauer, F. Bedeschi, D. Beecher, S. Behari

Faculty Publications

We present a measurement of the Bs0 lifetime in fully and partially reconstructed Bs0→Ds-(Φπ -)X decays in 1.3fb -1 collected in pp̄ collisions at √s=1.96TeV by the CDF II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. We measure τ(Bs0)=1.518±0.041(stat)±0. 027(syst)ps. The ratio of this result and the world average B0 lifetime yields τ(Bs0)/τ(B0)=0.99±0.03, which is in agreement with recent theoretical predictions. © 2011 American Physical Society.

Phillips V. Blazier-Henry Appellant's Brief Dckt. 38666

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

A Content Analysis Of Teacher Perceptions Of The Implementation Of Small Learning Communities At A High School, Christen Tonry Gonzalez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Educational reform is vital to meet the educational, social, and personal needs of an ever-changing student population. Many attempts at educational reform have been made over the past century. A number of reforms were originated and directed by policy at the Federal, State and regional levels, and others were developed at the district or school level. Demands for educational change are ever-present, and the acceptance of or resistance to change continues to be a topic of discussion and focus of research.

The purpose of this study was to understand change in the implementation of small learning communities (SLCs) at a …

Tennessee Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011, Tennessee. Department Of Finance & Administration.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

No abstract provided.

Kootenai County V. Harriman-Sayler Augmentation Record Dckt. 39071

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Woodworth V. State Ex Rel. Id. Transp. Bd. Respondent's Brief Dckt. 38884

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Agent-Based Model Of Aerial Ad-Hoc Network Market Potential, Christopher B. Watkins, Cihan H. Dagli

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANETs) have seen significant growth as a research topic in recent years. as opposed to a traditional network with a fixed node infrastructure, the nodes in a MANET are free to move and arbitrarily organize themselves while maintaining wireless communication with each other. the major benefit of MANETs is the lack of reliance on a fixed network infrastructure. the challenge is to dynamically route traffic through a set of mobile network nodes. MANETs represent a novel solution for providing internet access in aircraft. Currently, each aircraft maintains its own gateway to the internet using expensive satellite …

Religion And Race: The Ministerial Exception Reexamined, Ian Bartrum

NULR Online

No abstract provided.

Sadid V. Idaho State University Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 38549

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Uab Alum Honored For Work That Began At School Of Engineering, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Synthesis And Characterization Of Amphiphilic Cyclic Diblock Copolypeptoids From N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Mediated Zwitterionic Polymerization Of N-Substituted N-Carboxyanhydride, Chang Uk Lee, Thomas P. Smart, Li Guo, Thomas H. Epps, Donghui Zhang

Faculty Publications

N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-mediated ring-opening polymerization of N-decyl-N-carboxylanhydride monomer (De-NCA) has been shown to occur in a controlled manner, yielding cyclic poly(N-decylglycine)s (c-PNDGs) with polymer molecular weights (MW) between 4.8 and 31 kg mol -1 and narrow molecular weight distributions (PDI < 1.15). The reaction exhibits pseudo-first-order kinetics with respect to monomer concentration. The polymer MW increases linearly with conversion, consistent with a living polymerization. ESI MS and SEC analyses confirm the cyclic architectures of the forming polymers. DSC and WAXS studies reveal that the c-PNDG homopolymers are highly crystalline with two prominent first-order transitions at 72-79 °C (T m,1) and 166-177 °C (T m,2), which have been attributed to side chain and main chain melting, respectively. A series of amphiphilic cyclic diblock copolypeptoids [i.e., poly(N-methylglycine)-b-poly(N- decylglycine) (c-PNMG-b-PNDG)] with variable molecular weight and composition were synthesized by sequential NHC-mediated polymerization of the corresponding N-methyl-N-carboxyanhydride (Me-NCA) and De-NCA monomers. 1H NMR analysis reveals that adjusting the initial monomer to NHC molar ratio can readily control the block copolymer chain length and composition. Time-lapsed light scattering and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) analyses of c-PNDG-b-PNMG samples showed that the amphiphilic cyclic block copolypeptoids self-assemble into spherical micelles that reorganize into micrometer-long cylindrical micelles with uniform diameter in room temperature methanol over the course of several days. An identical morphological transition has also been noted for the linear analogues, which occurs more rapidly than for the cyclic copolypeptoids. We tentatively attribute this difference to the different crystallization kinetics of the solvophobic block (i.e., PNDG) in the cyclic and linear block copolypeptoids. © 2011 American Chemical Society.

Method For Whisker Formation On Metallic Fibers And Substrates, Sudipta Seal, Weifeng Fei

UCF Patents

A method for whisker formation on the surface of aluminum containing metallic 5 alloy fibers and substrates provides a support structure for many technical, medical and pharmaceutical applications. The novel surface modification of metallic alloy fibers and other metallic substrates involves heating the fiber or substrate in air at temperatures ranging from approximately 800°C to approximately 1000°C for a period of time ranging from approximately 10 hours to approximately 100 hours to form whiskers. The use of a 10 metal oxide coating with large ions, such as zirconium oxide, allows the formation of alumina whiskers while preserving the structural integrity …

The 100-Year Effect

News Releases

No abstract provided.

Brazilian Women's Soccer Player Enjoys Success As Civil Engineering Major At Um, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Science With A Skew: The Nuclear Power Industry After Chernobyl And Fukushima, Gayle Greene

Scripps Faculty Publications and Research

It is one of the marvels of our time that the nuclear industry managed to resurrect itself from its ruins at the end of the last century, when it crumbled under its costs, inefficiencies, and mega-accidents. Chernobyl released hundreds of times the radioactivity of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs combined, contaminating more than 40% of Europe and the entire Northern Hemisphere. But along came the nuclear lobby to breathe new life into the industry, passing off as “clean” this energy source that polluted half the globe. The “fresh look at nuclear”—in the words of a New York Times makeover piece …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 25, 2011, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2011

No abstract provided.

Cluster Control Of Automated Surface Vessels, Paul David Mahacek

Mechanical Engineering Senior Theses

This research focuses on the design and control of a fleet of robotic kayaks, and presents experimental data regarding the functionality and performance of the system. One of the key technical challenges in fielding multi-robot systems for real-world applications is the coordination and relative motion control of the individual units. Coordinated formation control of the fleet is implemented through the use of the cluster space control architecture, which is a full-order controller that treats the fleet as a virtual, articulating, kinematic mechanism. The resulting system is capable of autonomous navigation utilizing a centralized controller, currently implemented via a shore-based computer …

Numerical Simulation Of Centrifuge Tests On Homogeneous And Heterogeneous Soil Models, Pradipta Chakrabortty, Radu Popescu

Architectural Engineering

Soil liquefaction is a major cause of seismic damage in cohessionless soil during earthquakes. From past numerical and experimental research it has been observed that more excess pore water pressure (EPWP) is generated during earthquakes in a heterogeneous soil deposit than in the corresponding homogeneous soil with relative density equal to the average relative density of the heterogeneous soil. This interesting phenomenon is investigated here, by numerically simulating centrifuge experiments of seismically induced soil liquefaction using the finite element code DYNAFLOW. Two centrifuge tests are numerically simulated here: one in homogeneous soil and another in heterogeneous soil. Recorded experimental results …

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 24, 2011, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

A Cfd Model For Thermal Conversion Of Thermally Thick Biomass Particles, Ramin Mehrabian, Selma Zahirovic, Robert Scharler, Ingwald Obernberger, Stefan Kleditzsch, Siegmar Wirtz, Victor Scherer, Hong Lu, Larry L. Baxter

Faculty Publications

A one-dimensional model for the thermal conversion of thermally thick biomass particles is developed for the simulation of the fuel bed of biomass grate furnaces. The model can be applied for cylindrical and spherical particles. The particle is divided into four layers corresponding to the main stages of biomass thermal conversion. The energy and mass conservation equations are solved for each layer. The reactions are assigned to the boundaries. The model can predict the intra-particle temperature gradient, the particle mass loss rate as well as the time-dependent variations of particle size and density, as the most essential features of particle …

Networks - I: Pre-Coordination Mechanism For Self Configuration Of Neighborhood Cells In Mobile Wi-Max, Abdul Qadeer, Khalid Khan

International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies

WiMax broadband services successfully providing triple play (Voice, Video and Data) support with combating the challenges of better quality and interoperability. Support for smooth mobility in real time with no wired infrastructure and being surrounded by GSM waves demanding a comprehensive and powerful network. Covering large areas through number of base stations which not only require time to configure but also need resources for implementation with a recurring cost of functionality. Automation is everywhere and to provide novel wireless services it is necessary to come up with some distinct features like intelligent base stations which have the capability of doing …

Uconn Libraries Newsletter

UConn Libraries Newsletter

2 Vice Provost notes exciting things happening on campus and in the Libraries.

3 New computer technology provides remote access to the Libraries' licensed software, anytime, anywhere.

4 Billie Levy receives NCLC Distinguished Service Award.

5 Staff member David Avery recognized as academic mentor.

6 New fund launched for UConn authors who publish in open access journals.

7 Kindertransport through the eyes of survivors and Archives & Special Collections.

8 Library events captured in photos.

9 Dodd Prize awarded to human rights litigation experts.

10 New staff and anniversaries.

11 A remembrance of preservationist Jan Merrill-Oldham.

12 Current art exhibits.

12/23/2011 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/23/2011. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Structural Analysis Of Proinsulin Hexamer Assembly By Hydroxyl Radical Footprinting And Computational Modeling, Janna G. Kiselar, Manish Datt, Mark R. Chance, Michael A. Weiss

Faculty Scholarship

Mutations in the insulin gene can impair proinsulin folding and cause diabetes mellitus. Although crystal structures of insulin dimers and hexamers are well established, proinsulin is refractory to crystallization. Although an NMR structure of an engineered proinsulin monomer has been reported, structures of the wild-type monomer and hexamer remain undetermined. We have utilized hydroxyl radical footprinting and molecular modeling to characterize these structures. Differences between the footprints of insulin and proinsulin, defining a "shadow" of the connecting (C) domain, were employed to refine the model. Our results demonstrate that in its monomeric form, (i) proinsulin contains a native-like insulin moiety …