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Genetic Relatedness Of The Novel Human Group C Betacoronavirus To Tylonycteris Bat Coronavirus Hku4 And Pipistrellus Bat Coronavirus Hku5, Patrick Cy Woo, Susanna Kp Lau, Kenneth Sm Li, Alan Kl Tsang, Kwok-Yung Yuen

KIP Articles

No abstract provided.

Cows, Congress, And Climate Change: Authority And Responsibility For Federal Agencies To End Grazing On Public Lands, Marya Torrez

Celebrating WCL Student Authors

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, Journal Of East Asian Libraries

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Description Of East Asian Seal Impressions As Metadata, Sachie Kobayashi

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Eight Stranded -Barrel And Related Outer Membrane Proteins: Role In Bacterial Pathogenesis., Siobhan Mcclean

Articles

Gram negative bacteria have evolved many mechanisms of attaching to and invading host epithelial and immune cells. In particular, many outer membrane proteins (OMPs) are involved in this initial interaction between the pathogen and their host. This review focuses on a number of small pore-forming OMPs that are all composed of eight-stranded b- barrel proteins and include members of the OmpA, OmpW and OmpX families of proteins. These proteins, together with the related OmpA-like peptidoglycan associated lipoproteins, are involved in interactions with host cells and are mediators of virulence. In many cases, these proteins interact with host immune cells and …

The Legality Of Banning Online Gambling In South Africa: Is Online Gambling Not A Component Of Gambling?, Segoane Lawrence Monnye

UNLV Gaming Law Journal

In light of the potential income generating capability of online gambling and its perceivable threat to location based gambling, this Article examines the legality of banning online gambling despite the promulgation of the National Gambling Amendment Act, which is intended to legalize online gambling, and the constitutional implications of such ban. Part II examines the definition of gambling to argue that online gambling is a mere component of gambling. Part III provides the current legal framework governing gambling and its application to online gambling. Parts IV and V focus on the overall purpose of this Article, i.e. to scrutinize the …

Growing A Healthy Future, Fall 2012

Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Institute Publications

Gut Reaction; Seeding Afghanistan; Land-Grant Celebration; Gene Silence; Drought Aid; Purpose and Passion; Feedlot Expansion; Faces to Watch; Alumni Spotlight; By the Numbers

Dissecting A Wildlife Disease Hotspot: The Impact Of Multiple Host Species, Environmental Transmission And Seasonality In Migration, Breeding And Mortality, Vicki L. Brown, John M. Drake, David E. Stallknecht, Justin D. Brown, Kerri Pedersen, Pejman Rohani

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) have been implicated in all human influenza pandemics in recent history. Despite this, surprisingly little is known about the mechanisms underlying the maintenance and spread of these viruses in their natural bird reservoirs. Surveillance has identified an AIV ‘hotspot’ in shorebirds at Delaware Bay, in which prevalence is estimated to exceed other monitored sites by an order of magnitude. To better understand the factors that create an AIV hotspot, we developed and parametrized a mechanistic transmission model to study the simultaneous epizootiological impacts of multi-species transmission, seasonal breeding, host migration and mixed transmission routes. We scrutinized …

Droughtscape, Fall 2012, National Drought Mitigation Center

DroughtScape: Quarterly Newsletter of the National Drought Mitigation Center (2007–2023)

Contents

Director’s report

Updated resources

Drought outlook and review

2012 and past droughters

Summer impacts summary

Urban planners and drought

USDM wins CLEAN seal

Meixiu Yu's Chinese SPEI

Ethiopian project

Mexican VegDRI

Drought monitor sculpture

Great Plains Research, Volume 22, Number 2, Fall 2012 (Complete Issue)

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

Reconsidering National Park Interpretation of the Great Plains and TransMississippi West • Robert Pahre

Evaluating the Role of Latinidad and the Latino Threat in the State of Missouri • Joel Jennings and J.S. Onesimo Sandoval

The Right Call: Baseball Coaches' Attempts to Influence Umpires • Kevin Warneke and Dave Ogden

Documenting Change at Upper Hamburg Bend: Nebraska's First SideChannel Restoration • Brandon L. Eder and Gerald E. Mestl

Initial Changes in Species Cover Following Savanna Restoration Treatments in Western Iowa • David A. McKenzie, Thomas B. Bragg, and David M. Sutherland

Monitoring Standing Herbage of the Sands and Choppy Sands …

Religion As An Organic Entity: The Emergence Of Fundamental-Liberalism In Islam In Indonesia And In Japanese Shinran Buddhism, Hisanori Kato

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Abaton, 2012, Des Moines University

Abaton

Issue six of Des Moines University's literary review, Abaton published in Fall 2012.

Oscillator-Based Neuronal Modeling For Seizure Progression Investigation And Seizure Control Strategy, Wu Chen

Doctoral Dissertations

The coupled oscillator model has previously been used for the simulation of neuronal activities in in vitro rat hippocampal slice seizure data and the evaluation of seizure suppression algorithms. Each model unit can be described as either an oscillator which can generate action potential spike trains without inputs, or a threshold-based unit. With the change of only one parameter, each unit can either be an oscillator or a threshold-based spiking unit. This would eliminate the need for a new set of equations for each type of unit. Previous analysis has suggested that long kernel duration and imbalance of inhibitory feedback …

Emotional Labor And Authentic Leadership, John E. Buckner V

Doctoral Dissertations

Organizational research has begun to once again focus on the importance of emotions in the workplace. In particular, the concept of emotional labor, the management of emotions at work to influence clients and customers, has recently received much attention. While research has addressed the impact of emotional labor on both employees and clients or customers, research has not examined emotional labor within the context of leadership.

Authentic leadership, an emerging construct in the study of leadership, is proposed to relate to emotional labor. Leaders' authentic behavior has been shown to positively impact followers, such as increasing trust in their leader …

Camera Trap Success Among Carnivores And Prey Animals In Tazewell County, Virginia, David L. Chambers, James A. Vance

Virginia Journal of Science

Obtaining basic ecological information on occurrence and activity levels in cryptic and elusive species is often difficult. Camera trapping provides a relatively inexpensive opportunity to acquire such data. We used infrared-triggered cameras to assess trap success and activity levels of several species across four consecutive seasons, including: Ursus americanus (black bear), Lynx rufus (bobcat), Canis latrans (coyote), Vulpes vulpes (red fox), Urocyon cinereoargenteus (gray fox), Procyon lotor (raccoon), Odocoileus virginianus (white-tailed deer), Didelphis virginiana (opossum), Sciurus carolinensis (gray squirrel), and Meleagris gallopavo (wild turkey). With a total of 396 trap nights (TN) at one station over the span of four …

Tujiin Nars: A Story Of The Forest, Julia Bowman

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This paper uses the northern Mongolian pine tree forest called Tujiin Nars as a case study to examine forestry and reforestation projects in Mongolia. It outlines the general history of Mongolian forests from socialism to present day, looking specifically at Tujiin Nars. It goes on to identify and examine the five most important factors in the successful reforestation of Tujiin Nars: a stronger economy in Selenge Aimag, committed civil servants, forest policy with harsher penalties for illegal loggers, government support, and local and global environmental awareness trends.

Wsu Research News, Fall 2012, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs, Wright State University

WSU Research News

A twenty-four page newsletter of the WSU Research News. The WSU Research News was published monthly beginning in June of 1968 and issued by the Office of Research Development. This newsletter was created to provide information to the WSU faculty about the availability of outside funds for research and educational programs, new developments that may affect availability of funds, and general information on research and educational activities at Wright State University.

Who Else Would Plant The Trees? A Status Update On The Pemba Flying Fox, Hannah “Hawa” Grose, Catherine Grace “Rahma” Clemmens

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study assesses the current population of Pemba Flying Fox, Pteropusvoeltzkowi, at four key locations on Pemba Island off the coast of Tanzania previously noted as highly populated roost sites: Ngezi National Forest, Wete, Kidike, and MsituwaMbiji. We evaluate local knowledge, perceptions, and practices of communities surrounding the Pemba Flying Fox. This study also documents roosting and migratory patterns of the bats. We hypothesize a growth in bat population, an overall positive community perception of the bats, and a greater amount of conflict between fruit farmers and Pteropusvoeltzkowi. Results showed a decrease in estimated population. Additionally, reverse correlation was found …

Evaluating A Primate Sanctuary: Population Assessment Of The Common Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri Sciureus) On Sumak Allpa, Ecuador, Claire Leichter

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) population on Sumak Allpa was assessed during 33 observation periods between November 5^th and November 24^th of 2012. Sumak Allpa is a 113.15-hectare island on the Napo River in the Orellana Province of Amazonian Ecuador that has been functioning as a primate sanctuary since 2005. Squirrel monkeys were surveyed during 1 to 3 hour observation walks in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. During two occasions, the island was divided among multiple observers at the same time, including one observer in a canoe on the exterior of the island, to allow …

Exploring Message Meaning: A Qualitative Media Literacy Study Of College Freshmen, Seth Ashley, Grace Lyden, Devon Fasbinder

Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations

Critical media literacy demands understanding of the deeper meanings of media messages. Using a grounded theory approach, this study analyzed responses by first-year college students not currently enrolled in formal media literacy education to three types of video messages: an advertisement, a public relations message, and a news report. Students did not exhibit nuanced understandings of message purpose or sender in any of the three types of messages, and had particular difficulty distinguishing public relations and news messages. These results suggest a media literacy curriculum addressing distinctions between media formats, with emphasis on analysis of message intent and point of …

Infliximab Dose Rounding Pratices In Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Kelly C. Sandberg, Benjamin H. Shpeen, Sally J. Eder, Muhammad Dhanani, Sarah J. Clark, Gary L. Freed, Jeremy Adler

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Infliximab (IFX) is commonly used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IFX is supplied in 100mg vials and remains expensive. Dosing usually starts at 5mg/kg, and is commonly rounded up or down. The scope of dosing practices is unknown. Under-dosing may place patients at risk for exacerbation of IBD. Over-treatment potentially carries increased risk of infectious and malignant complications. We aimed to characterize IFX dosing practices among pediatric IBD practitioners participating in the ImproveCareNow Network.

Ruffner Roots And Ramblings, Vol. 15, Issue 3, Ruffner Family Association

Ruffner Roots & Ramblings

No abstract provided.

Hydro Power, People Power: Hydroelectricity’S Potential For Community Development, With A Focus On The Khimti 1 Project, Amelia Prior

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Hydropower, a source of renewable energy that transforms water into electricity, has great potential in Nepal. It can be used to electrify homes, increase efficiency of agriculture, and improve businesses to spur economic growth. This research will examine the current status of hydropower in Nepal and the main obstacles to its expansion. More importantly, however, is the importance on developing hydropower responsibly and ethically. Harnessing the energy and generating electricity is not enough; hydropower projects should involve their surrounding communities, affecting genders, ethnic groups, and socio-economic classes equally. This research will examine how communities are affected by hydroelectricity projects and …

Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter, Autumn 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.

Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- Butterfly Survey at Cedar River Natural Area
-- Renewed Assault on Prairie
-- Practical Data Collection: Establishing Methods and Procedures for Measuring Water Clarity and Turbidity of Stormwater Runoff from Active Highway Construction Sites
-- Seven Things to consider when hand collecting prairie seed
-- Reachin' Out (!) to a Different Kind of Audience
-- Ryan's Reachin' Out! Cowboy Cookies

A Review Of Methods Of Participatory Management Of Mangrove Forest Conservation, A. Mehdi, M.Z. Rozainah, M. Pozi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Concentration Of Heavy Metals At Selected Mangrove Area (East And West Coast Of Malaysia), H. Hafizah, A. Siti Aisah, R. Ghufran

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Distribution Of Marine Fungi, And Fungal-Like Organisms, In The South China Sea , And Their Potential Commercial Use In Industry And Pharmaceutical Application, E.B. Gareth Jones

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Method For Arsenic Detection In Mine Samples From The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan, Vinay Babu Yalamanchili

All Capstone Projects

Arsenic is the 20th abundant element in the earth crust. High concentrations of Arsenic is seen in mine operating countries which can affect public health and biological environment. This may reach to drinking water through ground or surface run-off water. Long term exposure to arsenic causes cancer of bladder, skin, and lungs. So detecting the amount of arsenic in soil and drinking has been an analytical challenge. Arsenic is found in variety of chemical forms in organic and inorganic compounds which results in chemical and physical interferences in the analysis. Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (GFAAS) was used to measure …

Executive Privilege Under Washington's Separation Of Powers Doctrine, Lee Marchisio

Washington Law Review

Since United States v. Nixon, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized a qualified executive privilege grounded in federal separation of powers. The privilege allows the President to withhold executive branch communications when disclosure would undermine presidential decisionmaking while executing core constitutional duties. Several states have followed the Supreme Court’s lead and adopted an analogous gubernatorial privilege under state constitutional separation of powers. Focusing on Washington State’s well-developed separation of powers doctrine and strong populist history, this Comment argues that the Washington State Supreme Court should recognize a qualified gubernatorial privilege that also respects the state’s long history of citizen …

Korad, October/December 2012, Raúl Aguiar

Korad

The October/December 2012 issue of Korad.