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Echo, Winter/Spring 2012, Columbia College Chicago

Echo

Student-produced magazine formerly published as Chicago Arts and Communication, changed to Echo magazine in 1997. Cover Articles: Relics of an 8-bit era; The Elephant in the Room; Next Stop: Chicago; Broken Financial Scene. 78 pages.

State-Resolved Slice Imaging Of Photochemical Dynamics, Herath Mudiyans Nuradhika Herath

Wayne State University Dissertations

This dissertation focuses on the understanding the unimolecular photochemistry and dynamics

utilizing state-resolved slice imaging approach combined with the quantum-state selective

spectroscopy technique called resonance enhanced multi photon ionization (REMPI)

method. This powerful technique allows selecting the initial quantum states of the reactants

and determining the nal quantum states, energy, the orientation and alignments of

the products. In the investigations of photodissociation dynamics of acetone at 230 nm,

a bimodal distribution for the resulting CO photoproduct is identied. This observation

indicated the presence of unimolecular dissociation mechanism analogues to the roaming

dynamics reported in formaldehyde photodissociation. Moreover, another type of …

Ada News - 01/02/2012, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Simple Optimization Method To Determine Best Management Practices To Reduce Phosphorus Loading In Echo Reservoir, Utah, Omar Alminagorta, Bereket Tesfatsion, David E. Rosenberg, Bethany T. Neilson

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

This study develops and applies a simple linear optimization program to identify cost effective Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce phosphorus loading to Echo Reservoir, Utah. The optimization program tests the feasibility of proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) allocations based on potential BMP options and provides information regarding the spatial redistribution of loads among sub-watersheds. The current version of the TMDL for Echo reservoir allocates phosphorus loads to existing non-point phosphorus sources in different sub-watersheds to meet a specified total load. Optimization results show that it is feasible to implement BMPs for non-point sources in each sub-watershed to meet …

Microrna Expression Profile In Bovine Cumulus–Oocyte Complexes: Possible Role Of Let-7 And Mir-106a In The Development Of Bovine Oocytes, J. R. Miles, T. G. Mcdaneld, R.T. Wiedmann, R. A. Cushman, S.E. Echternkamp, J.L. Vallet, T. P.L. Smith

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

The objectives of this study included: (1) identify the expression of miRNAs specific to bovine cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) during late oogenesis, (2) characterize the expression of candidate miRNAs as well as some miRNA processing genes, and (3) computationally identify and characterize the expression of target mRNAs for candidate miRNAs. Small RNAs in the 16–27 bp range were isolated from pooled COCs aspirated from 1- to 10-mm follicles of beef cattle ovaries and used to construct a cDNA library. A total 1798 putative miRNA sequences from the cDNA library of small RNA were compared to known miRNAs. Sixty-four miRNA clusters matched …

Responses To Varroa Destructor And Nosema Ceranae By Several Commercial Strains Of Australian And North American Honeybees (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Thomas E. Rinderer, Benjamin P. Oldroyd, Amanda M. Frake, Lilia I. De Guzman, Lelania Bourgeois

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

The potential impact of varroa (Varroa destructor, Anderson & Trueman) on Australian beekeeping and agriculture depends in part on the levels of resistance to this parasite expressed by Australian commercial honeybees (Apis mellifera). The responses of seven lines of Australian honeybees to V. destructor were compared with the responses of a stock of Italian honeybees from the United States known for its susceptibility to V. destructor and two stocks known for their resistance to V. destructor, Russian honeybees (RHB) and a stock expressing the varroa sensitive hygiene trait (VSH). The experiment began in May with …

Evidence That The Autoimmune Regulator Gene Influences Thymic Production Of Ovarian Antigens And Prevents Autoimmune-Mediated Premature Reproductive Senescence, R. A. Cushman

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

The importance of the ovarian reserve, defined as the supply of primordial follicles in the mammalian ovary, to women’s health [1, 2], mammalian fertility [3, 4], and mammalian assisted reproductive technologies [5, 6] has been the subject of much research. Depletion of the ovarian reserve is considered to be a major factor influencing reproductive senescence in female mammals, and menopause is associated with a number of health risks in women [2, 7]. Premature ovarian failure (POF; also known as premature ovarian dysfunction or primary ovarian insufficiency) causes premature menopause (also known as premature reproductive senescence), defined as menopause before age …

Unusual Activities Of The Thioesterase Domain For The Biosynthesis Of The Polycyclic Tetramate Macrolactam Hsaf In Lysobacter Enzymogenes C3, Lili Lou, Haotong Chen, Ronald Cerny, Yaoyao Li, Yuemao Shen, Liangcheng Du

Ronald Cerny Publications

HSAF is an antifungal natural product with a new mode of action. A rare bacterial iterative PKSNRPS assembles the HSAF skeleton. The biochemical characterization of the NRPS revealed that the thioesterase (TE) domain possesses the activities of both a protease and a peptide ligase. Active site mutagenesis, circular dichroism spectra and homology modeling of the TE structure suggested that the TE may possess uncommon features that may lead to the unusual activities. The iterative PKS-NRPS is found in all polycyclic tetramate macrolactam gene clusters, and the unusual activities of the TE may be common to this type of hybrid PKS-NRPS.

In Vitro And In Vivo Activity Of 3-Alkoxy-1,2- Dioxolanes Against Schistosoma Mansoni, Katrin Ingram, Charles E. Schiaffo, Wantanee Sittiwong, Evan Benner, Patrick Dussault, Jennifer Keiser

Patrick Dussault Publications

Objectives: Compounds characterized by a peroxidic skeleton are an interesting starting point for antischistosomal drug discovery. Previously a series of 3-alkoxy-1,2-dioxolanes, which are chemically stable cyclic peroxides, demonstrated significant in vitro activity against Plasmodium falciparum. We aimed to evaluate the potential of these compounds against Schistosoma mansoni and elucidate the roles of iron and peroxidic groups in activity.

Methods: Drugs were tested against juvenile and adult stages of S. mansoni in vitro and in vivo. Selected structures were assessed in vitro against schistosomes in the presence of additional iron sources. In addition, drugs were tested in vitro and …

Birth And Weaning Traits In Crossbred Cattle From Hereford, Angus, Norwegian Red, Swedish Red And White, Wagyu, And Friesian Sires, E. Casas, R. M. Thallman, L. V. Cundiff

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

The objective of this study was to characterize breeds representing diverse biological types for birth and weaning traits in crossbred cattle (Bos taurus). Gestation length, calving diffi culty, percentage of unassisted calving, percentage of perinatal survival, percentage of survival from birth to weaning, birth weight, weaning weight, BW at 205 d, and ADG was measured in 1,370 calves born and 1,285 calves weaned. Calves were obtained by mating Hereford, Angus, and U.S. Meat Animal Research Center III (1/4 Hereford, 1/4 Angus, 1/4 Pinzgauer, and 1/4 Red Poll) mature cows to Hereford or Angus (British breeds), Norwegian Red, Swedish Red and …

Annual Reports 2011 Town Officers Town Of Freedom, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011, Vital Statistics For 2011., Freedom Town Representatives

Freedom, NH Annual Reports

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Town Of Farmington, New Hampshire 2011 Annual Report., Farmington Town Representatives

Farmington, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Report Of The Town Officers Of Francestown, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31st, 2011., Francestown Town Representatives

Francestown, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Reports Of The Selectmen, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Trustees Of The Cemetery, Trustees Of The Public Library, Trustees Of The Trust Funds And Treasurer For The Year Ending December 31, 2011, Board Of Education And School Treasurer For The Year Ending June 30, 2011, Together With The Vital Statistics Of The Town Of East Kingston, New Hampshire 2011., East Kingston Town Representatives

East Kingston, NH Annual Reports

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Town Of Ellsworth, New Hampshire Annual Report For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011., Ellsworth Town Representatives

Ellsworth, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Dorchester, N.H. Year Ended December 31, 2011., Dorchester Town Representatives

Dorchester, NH Annual Reports

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2011 Annual Report Town Of Deerfield, New Hampshire., Deerfield Town Representatives

Deerfield, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Financial Report Of The Town Officers Of Franconia, Nh For The Year Ending December 31, 2011., Franconia Town Representatives

Franconia, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Reports Of The Town Officers Of Tuftonboro, New Hampshire 2011 For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011, Including Vital Statistics., Tuftonboro Town Representatives

Tuftonboro, NH Annual Reports

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Caring Capitalist (Chapter 15 Of Financially Alive: Wealth Creation. Social Responsibility. Biblical Values), Christopher Meade

Faculty Publications - College of Business

The crisis of ethics and values is more evident in the world of business than in any other area. Many people have come to associate capitalism with corporate corruption. From big businesses to mortgage brokers to banking services to Wall Street, greed and self-interest appear unchecked and out of control. While some companies struggle to survive, their senior executives are still receiving staggering salaries, lavish bonuses, and ridiculous perks causing confusion and mistrust within their ranks. The average person can quickly become untrusting at best and disillusioned at worst. At times, it seems that making money at any cost, has …

On Being In Relation With All Created Things (An Ecofeminist, Evangelical, Theological Anthropology), Jennifer L. Butler

Seminary Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Language Of Abjection: Poetic Logic And Impurity In Clarice Lispector’S The Hour Of The Star, Aarti S. Madan

Hipertexto

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Dialogando Con Los Futuros Censores. Los Casos De Heberto Padilla, Manuel Puig Y Rubem Fonseca, Martin Sueldo

Hipertexto

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A Magazine For Alumni, Faculty And Supporters - 2012, Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View Magazine Collection

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Enhanced Interleukin-1 Activity Contributes To Exercise Intolerance In Patients With Systolic Heart Failure, Benjamin W. Van Tassell, Ross A. Arena, Stefano Toldo, Eleonora Mezzaroma, Tania Azam, Ignacio M. Seropian, Keyur Shah, Justin Canada, Norbert F. Voelkel, Charles A. Dinarello, Antonio Abbate

Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science Publications

Background

Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by impaired cardiac function and poor exercise tolerance. Enhanced inflammation is associated with worsening outcomes in HF patients and may play a direct role in disease progression. Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that becomes chronically elevated in HF and exerts putative negative inotropic effects.

Methods and Results

We developed a model of IL-1β-induced left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in healthy mice that exhibited a 32% reduction in LV fractional shortening (P

Conclusions

These findings suggest that IL-1β activity contributes to poor exercise tolerance in patients with systolic HF and identifies …

Town Of Bath, New Hampshire, Annual Report Of The Town Officers, Year Ending December 31, 2011., Bath Town Representatives

Bath, NH Annual Reports

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City Of Berlin, Nh Annual Report Fiscal Year July 1, 2011 To June 30, 2012., Berlin Town Representatives

Berlin, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Report For The Town Of Bridgewater, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011., Bridgewater Town Representatives

Bridgewater, NH Annual Reports

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Annual Report Of The Town Of Carroll Year Ending December 31, 2011., Carroll Town Representatives

Carroll, NH Annual Reports

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Chesterfield, New Hampshire Annual Reports For The Year Ending December 31, 2011, Chesterfield School District For The Year Ending June 30, 2011, Chesterfield Fire And Rescue And Rescue Prescinct December 31, 2011, Spofford Fire Department December 31, 2011., Chesterfield Town Representatives

Chesterfield, NH Annual Reports

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