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Decoding Nonverbal Expressions Of Emotion Of Men And Women, Spencer Mac Adams

Modern Psychological Studies

In this experiment participants viewed 42 images of 7 different facial expressions and asked to identify the emotion associated with the expression. Participants were separated into a control group and an experimental group. Participants in the control group were shown 21 male and 21 female expressions of the following: Anger, Sadness, Happiness, Fear, Disgust, Surprise, and a Neutral expression; each presented 3 times. The experimental group was given the same procedure with the addition of phrases that accompanied the images that were either: congruent, incongruent, or unrelated to the expression. Accurately decoding the expression was measured and factors of significance …

Su People, Jay Cox, Paula Meseroll, Christine Yackel, Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Enrichment Of Hp1a On Drosophila Chromosome 4 Genes Creates An Alternate Chromatin Structure Critical For Regulation In This Heterochromatic Domain, Nicole Riddle, Youngsook Jung, Tingting Gu, Artyom Alekseyenko, Dalal Asker, Hongxing Gui, Peter Kharchenko, Aki Minoda, Annette Plachetka, Yuri Schwartz, Michael Tolstorukov, Mitzi Kuroda, Vincenzo Pirrotta, Gary Karpen, Peter Park, Sarah C.R. Elgin

Biology Faculty Research

Chromatin environments differ greatly within a eukaryotic genome, depending on expression state, chromosomal location, and nuclear position. In genomic regions characterized by high repeat content and high gene density, chromatin structure must silence transposable elements but permit expression of embedded genes. We have investigated one such region, chromosome 4 of Drosophila melanogaster. Using chromatin-immunoprecipitation followed by microarray (ChIP-chip) analysis, we examined enrichment patterns of 20 histone modifications and 25 chromosomal proteins in S2 and BG3 cells, as well as the changes in several marks resulting from mutations in key proteins. Active genes on chromosome 4 are distinct from those in …

The Ranging Costs Of A Fallback Food: Liana Consumption Supplements Diet But Increases Foraging Effort In Howler Monkeys, Jacob C. Dunn, Norberto Asensio, Victor Arroyo-Rodriguez, Stefan A. Schnitzer, Jurgi Cristóbal‐Azkarate

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Lianas are important components in the dynamics of tropical forests and represent fallback foods for some primates, yet little is known about their impact on primate ecology, behavior or fitness. Using 2 yr of field data, we investigated liana consumption and foraging effort in four groups of howler monkeys (two in bigger, more conserved forest fragments and two in smaller, less conserved fragments) to assess whether howler monkeys use lianas when and where food availability is scarce, and how liana consumption is related to foraging effort. Howler monkeys in smaller fragments spent more time consuming lianas and liana consumption was …

25(Oh)D3 And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Female Nonhuman Primates., Matthew J Jorgensen, Lawrence L Rudel, Matthew Nudy, Jay R Kaplan, Thomas B Clarkson, Nicholas M Pajewski, Peter F Schnatz

Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations

OBJECTIVE: To determine if interindividual differences in plasma concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) (25(OH)D(3)) have pathophysiologic significance, we evaluated a cohort of female monkeys, seeking to identify associations with clinically relevant cardiovascular risk factors, including age, abdominal obesity (waist circumference), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).

METHODS: One hundred fifty-five female vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus) aged 3-25 years consumed a typical western diet for 7-8 weeks that provided a woman's equivalent of approximately 1000 IU/day of vitamin D(3). Measurements of vitamin D(3) and HDL-C concentrations, as well as waist circumference, were obtained.

RESULTS: Among young monkeys (aged 3-5 years), compared to …

Stephen Grace, Dam Nation, Jenna Anderson

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Psyx 100s.00: Introduction To Psychology, Benjamin R. Eisenreich

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Alumni In The News

Cal Poly Magazine

No abstract provided.

Ectoparasites Of American Kestrels In Northwestern New Jersey And Their Relationship To Nestling Growth And Survival, Mark J. Lesko, John Smallwood

Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) populations have been declining throughout much of North America during recent decades. To determine if the ectoparasite burdens of nestlings may be a contributing factor, we examined broods of kestrels in nest boxes in northwestern New Jersey. Our objectives were to identify and quantify the arthropod ectoparasites of nestlings, and to determine if removing these parasites from nestlings would increase kestrel nesting success. Of 26 broods we examined, we randomly chose 13 and manually removed from the nestlings all visible arthropods during three visits, when nestlings were age 57, 1012, and 1517 d old; we handled …

Graffiti, Poetry, Dance: How Public Library Art Programs Affect Teens Part 1: Introduction & Literature Review, Shannon Crawford Barniskis

Communication Faculty Publications

This two-part article addresses the outcomes of art programs in public libraries by examining the literature, and by asking teens how these programs can affect their civic engagement. The literature review synthesizes previous research on art, libraries, teens, and civic engagement, and positions this case study in relation to the theoretical constructs of adult researchers.

The case study generates a grounded theory of the teen experience of art programs and its correlating shifts in civic engagement. Fourteen teens joined in six weekly arts programs, responded to surveys, and participated in interviews on art, libraries, various measures of civic engagement, and …

Forum, Volume 36, No. 3, Fall 2012, Florida Humanities Council, Barbara O'Reilley

FORUM: The Magazine of Florida Humanities

Contents: Letter from the Director -- What was the View from the Shore? -- Native Cultures are Wiped Out after Europeans Move In -- The Calusa Ruled South Florida -- The Magical World of the Timucua -- The Apalachee Played a Mean Game of Ball -- Mission Control -- The End of a World -- Traveling in Ancient Florida -- Humanities Alive! -- How Power was Brokered in Spanish Colonial Florida -- Creek Indians became Florida Seminoles -- Bridging Cultures -- Windswept History -- My Favorite Florida Place

Section 7: Gay Rights, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

No abstract provided.

Section 1: Moot Court: Fisher V. University Of Texas At Austin, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

No abstract provided.

Section 6: Criminal, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

No abstract provided.

Preemptive Ketamine Administration, Carisa Zarr

Theses and Dissertations

Optimal pain management for the surgical patient is challenging for anesthesia providers. Finding new and improved methods of relieving surgical pain and evolving new techniques is an area of much research. The concept of preemptive analgesia suggests that the best postoperative pain management begins preoperatively (Morgan, Mikhail, & Murray, 2009). Preemptive administration of analgesic medications is used to stop pain from starting by blocking the nervous system's usual response to pain. This preemptive approach is thought to prevent wind up after the noxious stimulus of a surgical incision and can help prevent heightened sensitivity and lasting pain after surgery

Ketamine …

Identification Of Selective Tubulin Inhibitors As Potential Anti-Trypanosomal Agents, Rati Lama, Ranjodh Sandhu, Bo Zhong, Bibo Li, Bin Su

Chemistry Faculty Publications

The potency of a series of sulfonamide tubulin inhibitors against the growth of Trypanosoma brucei (T. brucei), as well as human cancer and primary fibroblast cells were evaluated with the aim of determining whether compounds that selectively inhibit parasite proliferation could be identified. Several compounds showed excellent selectivity against T. brucei growth, and have the potential to be used for the treatment of Human African trypanosomiasis. A T. brucei tubulin protein homology model was built based on the crystal structure of the bovine tubulin. The colchicine-binding domain, which is also the binding site of the tested sulfonamide tubulin inhibitors, showed …

The Eagleville Times,Volume 10, Issue 9, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

The Peculiar Politics Of Energy, Ann Florini

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Imagine that you could wave a magic wand and provide everyone in the world with easy access to clean and affordable energy. In one stroke you would make the world a far cleaner, richer, fairer, and safer place. Suddenly, a billion and a half of the world's poorest people could discover what it is like to turn on an electric light in the evening. The looming threat posed by climate change would largely disappear. From the South China Sea to the Middle East to the Arctic, geopolitical tensions over energy resources would fade away. Human health would benefit, too, as …

Index To Volume 90, Nos. 1-6, 2011-2012, North Carolina Law Review

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reformed Worship (Rw) 105 - Advent / Christmas (September 2012), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Longing for More by Lisa Vanderkamp....3

Come and See: The Living Vine Project by Rachel Rensink-Hoff....10

Psalms: Voicing a Counter-World by Walter Brueggemann....24

Articles

Editorial: From Longing to Shalom by Joyce Borger....2

For Pastors: Preaching toward Shalom by Kevin Adams....30

Q&A: Connecting with God's Big Story by John D. Witvliet....46

Resources

Zechariah's Story by Syd Hielema....15

Evangelists and Canticles by Bert Polman....18

Welcoming the Light by James Hart Brumm....20

Advent Confession and Assurance by James Hart Brumm....22

The Whole Story of Christmas by Betsy Arkema....32

Out of Darkness—Joy …

Rulemaking Vs. Democracy: Judging And Nudging Public Participation That Counts , Cynthia R. Farina, Mary Newhart, Josiah Heidt, Cornell Erulemaking Initiative

Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law

This Article considers how open government “magical thinking” around technology has infused efforts to increase public participation in rulemaking. We propose a framework for assessing the value of technology-enabled rulemaking participation and offer specific principles of participation-system design, which are based on conceptual work and practical experience in the Regulation Room project at Cornell University. An underlying assumption of open government enthusiasts is that more public participation will lead to better government policymaking: If we use technology to give people easier opportunities to participate in public policymaking, they will use these opportunities to participate effectively. However, experience thus far with …

Ipulse: September 2012, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

Issues:

• September 5, 2012
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The Changing Face Of Scholarly Communication: University Libraries And Presses Transform The Book, Richard W. Clement, Cheryl D. Walters, Andrew Wesolek, Michael Spooner

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

The rise of electronic publication is irrevocably altering the landscape of scholarly communication. Discussions of electronic modes of publication typically focus on new business models, open access, OAI protocols, and retaining the authority of the peer review process in a world increasingly relying on crowdsourcing. This presentation focuses on a less-discussed but very fundamental aspect of the epub revolution in scholarly communication: the evolution of codex-based monographs, and articles to the next form. We survey how university libraries and presses are pushing the boundaries of traditional scholarly monographs and articles, giving us a sneak preview, perhaps, of what scholarly communication …

Hidden Dragon, Crouching Lion: How China's Advance In Africa Is Underestimated And Africa's Potential Underappreciated, David E. Brown Mr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The explosive growth of China’s economic interests in Africa—bilateral trade rocketed from $1 billion in 1990 to $150 billion in 2011—may be the most important trend in the continent’s foreign relations since the end of the Cold War. In 2010, China surpassed the United States as Africa’s top trading partner; its quest to build a strategic partnership with Africa on own its terms through tied aid, trade, and development finance is also part of Beijing’s broader aspirations to surpass the United States as the world’s preeminent superpower. Africa and other emerging economies have become attractive partners for China not only …

A New Prescription To Balance Secrecy And Disclosure In Drug-Approval Processes, Gerrit M. Beckhaus

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

To obtain approval to market a drug, a manufacturer must disclose significant amounts of research data to the government agency that oversees the approval process. The data often include information that could help advance scientific progress, and are therefore of great value. But current laws in both the United States and Europe give secrecy great weight. This Article proposes an obligatory sealed-bid auction of the sensitive information based on the experience with similar auctions in mergers and acquisitions, to balance manufacturers' interest in secrecy and the public interest in disclosure.

Opening The Floodgates And Draining The Great Lakes One Bottle At A Time: How Privatizing Water Resources Threatens The Great Lakes, Rhonda L. Ross

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Interpreting Water Conservation Standards In Waukesha, Wisconsin: A Local Internalization Of International Norms, Sarah E. Sharp

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Functional Analysis Of Three Arabidopsis Argonautes Using Slicer-Defective Mutants, Alberto Carbonell, Noah Fahlgren, Hernan Garcia-Ruiz, Kerrigan B. Gilbert, Taiowa A. Montgomery, Tammy Nguyen, Josh T. Cuperus, James C. Carrington

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

In RNA-directed silencing pathways, ternary complexes result from small RNA-guided ARGONAUTE (AGO) associating with target transcripts. Target transcripts are often silenced through direct cleavage (slicing), destabilization through slicerindependent turnover mechanisms, and translational repression. Here, wild-type and active-site defective forms of several Arabidopsis thaliana AGO proteins involved in posttranscriptional silencing were used to examine several AGO functions, including small RNA binding, interaction with target RNA, slicing or destabilization of target RNA, secondary small interfering RNA formation, and antiviral activity. Complementation analyses in ago mutant plants revealed that the catalytic residues of AGO1, AGO2, and AGO7 are required to restore the defects …

Chronic Exercise Modifies Age-Related Telomere Dynamics In A Tissue-Specific Fashion, Andrew T. Ludlow, Sarah Witkowski, Mallory R. Marshall, Jenny Wang, Laila C.J. Lima, Lisa M. Guth, Espen E. Spangenburg, Stephen M. Roth

Exercise and Sport Studies: Faculty Publications

We evaluated the impact of long-term exercise on telomere dynamics in wild-derived short telomere mice (CAST/Ei) over 1 year. We observed significant telomere shortening in liver and cardiac tissues in sedentary 1-year-old mice compared with young (8 weeks) baseline mice that were attenuated in exercised 1-year-old animals. In contrast, skeletal muscle exhibited significant telomere shortening in exercise mice compared with sedentary and young mice. Telomerase enzyme activity was increased in skeletal muscle of exercise compared with sedentary animals but was similar in cardiac and liver tissues. We observed significant age-related decreases in expression of telomere-related genes that were attenuated by …

2012 - Into The Woods, Neiu Music Department

Music Department Performance Programs

Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim, Opera Workshop, Sasha Gerritson, Director, Michael Melton, Conductor