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The Ideas Of Jean Piaget: Using Theory To Better Understand Theory And Improve Learning, William E. Herman

Swiss American Historical Society Review

M ost readers will note the irony embedded in the title of this paper and the Einstein quote. There is an obvious and important thread of truth derived from such premises. Is it prudent and scholarly to employ Jean Piaget's theory in order to more deeply explore the meaning of Piaget's theory? Biblical scholars have long been known to use the writings of the Apostles and other Biblical voices as tools to understand sacred text. In this way, the Bible is used to understand the Bible. As the Swiss theologian Karl Barth once stated regarding the daring element of Christian …

Towards A Critical Ip Theory: Copyright, Consecration, And Control, John Tehranian

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

From Handbills To Proposed Bills: Suggestions For Regulating The Law Vegas "Strip" Tease, Brian D. Blakley

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Nanobarcoding: Detecting Nanoparticles In Biological Samples Using In Situ Polymerase Chain Reaction, Trisha Eustaquio, James F. Leary

Birck and NCN Publications

Background: Determination of the fate of nanoparticles (NPs) in a biological system, or NP biodistribution, is critical in evaluating an NP formulation for nanomedicine. Current methods to determine NP biodistribution are greatly inadequate, due to their limited detection thresholds. Herein, proof of concept of a novel method for improved NP detection based on in situ polymerase chain reaction (ISPCR), coined "nanobarcoding," is demonstrated. Methods: Nanobarcoded superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (NB-SPIONs) were characterized by dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, and hyperspectral imaging - measurements. Cellular uptake of Cy5-labeled NB-SPIONs (Cy5-NB-SPIONs) was imaged by confocal microscopy. The feasibility of the nanobarcoding method …

Markets As A Moral Foundation For Contract Law, Nathan B. Oman

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents, Depaul College Of Law

DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Neonatal Diethylstilbestrol Exposure Alters The Metabolic Profile Of Uterine Epithelial Cells, Yan Yin, Congxing Lin, G. Michael Veith, Hong Chen, Maulik Dhandha, Liang Ma

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Zebrafish Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Genes Have Redundant Functions In Tumorigenesis And Embryonic Development, Jimann Shin, Arun Padmanabhan, Eric D. De Groh, Jeong-Soo Lee, Sam Haidar, Suzanne Dahlberg, Feng Guo, Shuning He, Marc A. Wolman, Michael Granato, Nathan D. Lawson, Scot A. Wolfe, Seok-Hyung Kim, Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, John P. Kanki, Keith L. Ligon, Jonathan A. Epstein, A. Thomas Look

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Metabolic Preconditioning Of Mammalian Cells : Mimetic Agents For Hypoxia Lack Fidelity In Promoting Phosphorylation Of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase., Apurva Borcar, Michael Menze, Mehmet Toner, Steven Hand

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Induction of HIF-1α by oxygen limitation promotes increased phosphorylation and catalytic depression of mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) and an enhanced glycolytic poise in cells. Cobalt chloride and desferrioxamine are widely used as mimics for hypoxia because they increase the levels of HIF-1α. We evaluated the ability of these agents to elicit selected physiological responses to hypoxia as a means to metabolically precondition mammalian cells, but without the detrimental effects of hypoxia. We show that, while CoCl2 does increase HIF-1α in a dose-dependent manner, it unexpectedly and strikingly decreases PDH phosphorylation at E1α sites 1, 2, and 3 (Ser293, Ser300, and …

Mechanical Optimization And Buckling Analysis Of Bio-Composites, Cameron D. Chan

Master's Theses

Today’s environmental concerns have led a renewed search in industry to find new sustainable materials to replace non-renewable resources. President Barack Obama also quoted in the recent 2012 Presidential Debate “that there is a need to build the energy sources of the future and invest in solar, wind, and bio-fuels.” Bio-composites are believed to be the future and the new substitute for non-renewable resources. Bio-composites are similar to composites in that they are made up of two constituent materials; however the main difference is that bio-composites are made from natural fibers and a biopolymer matrix. This research investigates the buckling …

Shifting Seas: The Law's Response To Changing Ocean Conditions (9th Marine Law Symposium) (November 14-15, 2012), Roger Williams University School Of Law Library

Marine Affairs Institute Conferences, Lectures, and Events

No abstract provided.

Teaching Multimedia Commercial Production For Advertising And Public Relations, Pamela Morris

School of Communication: Faculty Publications and Other Works

With the growth of online advertising and social media, it is increasingly necessary that advertising and public relations integrate video messages into campaign efforts. The academy needs to keep up by offering video production classes that focus on multimedia broadcast strategy and production unique to advertising and public relations. This article provides a description of an experimental course, Multimedia Commercial Production for Advertising and Public Relations, taught jointly by an advertising professor with significant agency experience and an active award-winning filmmaker at a private Midwestern university. Literature review of experiential learning and hands-on instruction of television production education provides the …

Digital Repositories And Open Access: Information Without Limits, Crystal Goldman, Silke P. Higgins

Faculty and Staff Publications

For many libraries, the Digital Repository has become the main storage center for materials created by the community they serve. Such materials can include important historical records, local newspapers, community newsletters, as well as articles, presentations, data sets, images, videos and other multimedia items. In this way, the repository takes on a central role in placing free, open access materials into the hands of the public.

While many repositories are currently managed by universities, their benefits reach beyond the walls of academia to include K-12 students as well as the public at large. Thus, all librarians are encouraged to utilize …

Spartan Daily November 1, 2012, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 139, Issue 35

Arkansas Corn And Grain Sorghum Performance Tests 2012, R. D. Bond, D. G. Dombek, J. A. Still, R. M. Pryor

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Corn and grain sorghum performance tests are conducted each year in Arkansas by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The tests provide information to companies marketing seed within the state and aid the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in formulating recommendations for producers.

A Personalised Needs-Led Group Approach To Induction: Perceptions Of Early Academics In A University School Of Education, Joy Jarvis, Claire Dickerson, Leo Chivers, Chris Collins, Libby Lee, Roger Levy, Dianne Solly

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Members of staff joining a school of education often have extensive experience in practice but not in academia and the university setting may present a complex diversity of roles, ways of working, values and goals. Colleagues may face issues of understanding the organisational structure and culture, changing identities, and concerns about their academic reading and writing abilities. This paper presents a study designed to examine the efficacy of a personalised needs-led self-study group approach to induction for experienced professionals joining a University School of Education. The approach was new to both current staff members and the four early academic …

A Brief Compilation Of Documents 722.23.6790021 Ag – 700.24.6790021 Ag, Rachel Zavecz

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Brief Embryonic Strychnine Exposure In Zebrafish Causes Long-Term Adult Behavioral Impairment With Indications Of Embyronic Synaptic Changes, Nicole M. Roy, Brianna Arpie, Joseph Lugo, Elwood Linney, Edward D. Levin, Daniel Cerutti

Biology Faculty Publications

Zebrafish provide a powerful model of the impacts of embryonic toxicant exposure on neural development that may result in long-term behavioral dysfunction. In this study, zebrafish embryos were treated with 1.5mM strychnine for short embryonic time windows to induce transient changes in inhibitory neural signaling, and were subsequently raised in untreated water until adulthood. PCR analysis showed indications that strychnine exposure altered expression of some genes related to glycinergic, GABAergic and glutamatergic neuronal synapses during embryonic development. In adulthood, treated fish showed significant changes in swimming speed and tank diving behavior compared to controls. Taken together, these data show that …

Macrolide And Fluoroquinolone Resistance In Helicobacter Pylori Isolates: An Experience At A Tertiary Care Centre In Pakistan, Sana Rajper, Erum Khan, Zubair Ahmad, Syed Muhammad Zaheer Alam, Adil Akbar, Rumina Hasan

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Objective:
To assess fluoroquinolone and clarithromycin susceptibility pattern along with the types of genomic mutations involved in the resistance of Helicobacter pylori isolates.
Methods:
The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from June 2009 to July 2010, and comprised 162 gastric biopsy samples which were tested with GenoTypeHelicoDR (Hain Lifescience GmbH, Germany), a reverse hybridisation multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) line probe assay (LiPA). Also, 23S rRNA (ribosomal ribonucleic acid) gene was analysed with three-point mutations at A2146G, A2146C and A2147G for clarithromycin, and gyrA gene was analyzed at two …

Neuronal Synaptobrevin Promotes Longevity In Drosophila Photoreceptors, Mejia Jonathan, Adam Haberman

Biology: Faculty Scholarship

Neurons have unique challenges relative to other cell types. Unlike most other cells, neurons must remain healthy and functional throughout the lifespan of an animal. Premature neuronal loss underlies many age-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer and Parkinson Diseases. Despite previous research aimed at understanding the mechanisms of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, little is known about the mechanisms that allow neurons to remain functional for the lifetime of a healthy animal. Understanding these cellular and biochemical processes is essential to promote healthful aging and reduce the severity of neurodegenerative disease. Here we discuss our recent identification of neuron-specific proteins that regulate endosome …

Marketing Strategies For Organic And Natural Meat Producers, Kynda Curtis, Shane Feuz, Nelissa Aybar

All Current Publications

In-person consumer surveys concerning meat consumption preferences and willingness to pay for specialty meat products were carried out in the fall of 2007 (Wang, Curtis, and Moeltner, 2011).

Optimizing Land Use On A Beef Operation: A Utah Example, Nicole Nelson, Mark Nelson, D. R. Zobell

All Current Publications

One of the most important resources that a beef producer has is the pasture or range. This resource must be provided great care in order to continue producing beef cattle.

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, San Pitch River Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The San Pitch River Watershed located in the center of the state is almost entirely within Sanpete County. The San Pitch River runs from Milburn and flows into Gunnison Reservoir where it eventually drains into the Sevier River. The watershed is home to nearly 800 farms and the principal crops are alfalfa, small grains, and corn for silage

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, Upper Bear River Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The Upper Watershed of the Bear River Basin extends from the river's headwaters to Pixley Dam in Wyoming. This is the largest watershed in the Bear River Basin, with an area of about 2,000 square miles.

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, Beaver River Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The Beaver River watershed encompasses approximately 320,000 acres with about 306,000 acres in Beaver County and 14,000 acres in Iron County. The watershed is encircled by the Tushar Mountains to the northeast and east, Circleville Mountains to the southeast, and the Mineral Mountains to the west.

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, Cub River Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The Cub River watershed, located in southern Franklin County, Idaho, and northern Cache County, Utah, covers an area of approximately 153,000 acres (239 square miles). The main stream of the Cub River flows in a southwesterly direction from its headwaters in the Bear River Range to its confluence with the Bear River, west of Richmond, Utah.

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, Fremont River Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The Fremont River watershed is located in Wayne County. The watershed headwaters, lakes, and streams are located in the Fish Lake National Forest, which includes the sixth highest mountain in Utah. The watershed is composed of high mountains and valleys.

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, Middle Bear River Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The Middle Bear River watershed includes all of the waterways within the Cache Valley, starting from the Idaho-Utah border and extending to the south boundary of Cache County.

Watershed Fact Sheet: Improving Utah's Water Quality, Middle And Lower Sevier Watershed, Usu Extension

All Current Publications

The Middle and Lower Sevier watershed includes all of the basins of the Middle and Lower Sevier River, and is located in all or parts of Piute, Sevier, Sanpete, Juab, Millard, Tooele and Beaver counties.

November 2012 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.