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The Banner - V. 147, No. 2 - (February 2012), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: Nothing to Write About by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: A Theology of Transition by Cecil Van Niejenhuis / 8 - IMHO: Playing by the Rules by George Vander Weit / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - News: Daughter of Slain Officer Becomes Police Chaplain / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - Redeeming Ritual by James K.A. Smith / 20 - Caring for Our Scientists by Phil Reinders / 22 - Coffee Break Goes Global by Nancy Vander Meer / 26 - The View from Here: A Break …

Cave Research Foundation Quarterly, Volume 40, No. 1, February 2012, Laura Lexander

KIP Articles

Contents: Donkey-Mammoth Cave Connection: Eleventh Cave Joins the Longest Cave, May 28, 2011 / Roger W. Burcker -- Ave Atque Vale / Scott House -- From the President: / Charles Fox -- Regional Expedition Reports -- 2012 Expedition Calendar

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

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Flow Dynamics Of An Accumulation Basin: A Case Study Of Upper Kahiltna Glacier, Mount Mckinley, Alaska, Seth Campbell, K Kreutz, Erich Osterberg, Steven Arcone, Cameron P. Wake, Kevin Volkening, Dominic Winski

Earth Sciences

We interpreted flow dynamics of the Kahiltna Pass Basin accumulation zone on Mount McKinley, Alaska, USA, using 40, 100 and 900 MHz ground-penetrating radar profiles and GPS surface velocity measurements. We found dipping, englacial surface-conformable strata that experienced vertical thickening as the glacier flowed westward from a steep, higher-velocity (60 m a–1) region into flat terrain associated with a 908 bend in the glacier and lower velocities (15 m a–1) to the south. Stratigraphy near the western side of the basin was surface-conformable to 170 m depth and thinned as flow diverged southward, down-glacier. We found complex strata beneath the …

Melt Regimes, Internal Stratigraphy, And Flow Dynamics Of Three Glaciers In The Alaska Range, Seth Campbell, K Kreutz, Erich Osterberg, Steven Arcone, Cameron P. Wake, Douglas Introne, Kevin Volkening, Dominic Winski

Earth Sciences

We used ground-penetrating radar (GPR), GPS and glaciochemistry to evaluate melt regimes and ice depths, important variables for mass-balance and ice-volume studies, of Upper Yentna Glacier, Upper Kahiltna Glacier and the Mount Hunter ice divide, Alaska. We show the wet, percolation and dry snow zones located below 2700 m a.s.l., at 2700 to 3900 m a.s.l. and above 3900 m a.s.l., respectively. We successfully imaged glacier ice depths upwards of 480 m using 40–100 MHz GPR frequencies. This depth is nearly double previous depth measurements reached using mid-frequency GPR systems on temperate glaciers. Few Holocene-length climate records are available in …

Pages News, Volume 20, No. 1, February 2012, Ninad R. Bondre, Thorsten Kiefer, Lucien Von Gunten

PAGES

Contents: Inside PAGES -- Eulogy: Mohammed Umer Mohammed -- PAGES calendar -- Program News -- Ocean2k Working group – Call for participation -- Scientific Ocean Drilling: Voyage of Discovery beyond 2013 -- New SCOR/IGBP working group on modern planktonic foraminifera kicked off -- Special Section: Paired Perspectives on Global Change – Editorial -- Harnessing the past and the present in the service of the future -- Science Highlights -- Earth System models: How well do Earth system models simulate global change? -- Climate sensitivity: How sensitive is Earth’s climate to CO2 ? -- Carbon cycle: How are C sinks and …

Uis Bulletin, Volume 54, No. 1 & 2, 2011, Fadi Nader

UIS Bulletin

Contents: UIS 2011 News (by Vice President of Administration) -- UIS President's Report on ICSU Meeting -- Minutes of the 2011 Annual UIS Bureau Meeting -- Report on the 19th International Karstological School -- Cave Diving: 2ieme Stage UIS de Perfectionnement (Liban) -- UIS KHS Commission at Karst Conference (Bowling Green, USA) -- UIS KHS Commission New Project (HypoKarst) -- Speleogenesis Website: Important Developments -- 3rd Middle East Speleology Symposium (Lebanon) -- Paraguay: A Law for Cave and Karst Protection -- Tribute to Bernard Urbain (1952-2011) -- UIS Bureau 2009-2013 -- National Delegates and Substitutes -- UIS Departments, Commissions, and …

The Evidence-Based Pharmacological Treatment Of Paediatric Adhd., Brigette S. Vaughan, John S. March, Christopher J. Kratochvil

Journal Articles: Psychiatry

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common in children, adolescents, and adults, with extensive research establishing it as a valid neurobiological disorder. Without intervention, ADHD can result in significant impairment throughout the lifespan for the individuals it afflicts. Fortunately, multiple evidence-based options are available for the treatment of ADHD, including several efficacious pharmacotherapies. The role of medication, including stimulants as well as non-stimulants, is well-documented by an extensive body of literature. Although there may be less enthusiasm for behavioural and other psychosocial interventions as stand-alone treatments for moderate to severe ADHD, they are recommended as first-line treatment for ADHD management …

The United States’ Next Generation Of Atmospheric Composition And Coastal Ecosystem Measurements, J. Fishman, L. T. Iraci, J. Al-Saadi, K. Chance, F. Chavez, M. Chin, P. Coble, C. Davis, P. M. Digiacomo, D. Edwards, A. Eldering, J. Goes, J. Herman, C. Hu, D. J. Jacob, C. Jordan, S. R. Kawa, R. Key, X. Liu, S. Lohrenz, A. Mannino, V. Natraj, D. Neil, J. Neu, M. Newchurch, K. Pickering, J. Salisbury, H. Sosik, A. Subramaniam, M. Tzortziou, J. Wang, M. Wang

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Faculty Publications

Change of the NRC report. The U.S. National Research Council (NRC), at the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Geological Survey, conducted an Earth Science Decadal Survey review to assist in planning the next generation of Earth science satellite missions [NRC 2007; commonly referred to as the “Decadal Survey” (“DS”)]. The Geostationary Coastal and Air Pollution Events (GEO-CAPE) mission measuring tropospheric trace gases and aerosols and coastal ocean phytoplankton, water quality, and biogeochemistry from geostationary orbit was one of 17 recommended missions. Satellites in geostationary orbit provide …

Has The Law Of The Sea Convention Strengthened The Conservation Ability Of The International Whaling Commission?, Jared Zemantauski

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Contractility By Activating Microrna-21 (Mir-21), Which Down-Regulates Expression Of Family Of Dedicator Of Cytokinesis (Dock) Proteins, Hara Kang, Brandi N. Davis-Dusenbery, Peter H. Nguyen, Ashish Lal, Judy Lieberman, Linda Van Aelst, Giorgio Lagna, Akiko Hata

Biology

The bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) signaling pathway plays a critical role in the promotion and maintenance of the contractile phenotype in vascular smooth muscle cell (vSMC). Misexpression or inactivating mutations of the BMP receptor gene can lead to dedifferentiation of vSMC characterized by increased migration and proliferation that is linked to vascular proliferative disorders. Previously we demonstrated that vSMCs increase microRNA-21 (miR-21) biogenesis upon BMP4 treatment, which induces contractile gene expression by targeting programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4). To identify novel targets of miR-21 that are critical for induction of the contractile phenotype by BMP4, biotinylated miR-21 was expressed …

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia In Children: Experience At A Tertiary Care Facility Of Pakistan, Zehra Fadoo, Naureen Mushtaq, Saima Alvi, Muhammad Ali

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Objective: To document the demographics and outcome of children with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) treated at a tertiary care facility of Pakistan.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University on children (less than 15 years) diagnosed to have AML between January 2000 to May 2007.Total 40 cases were diagnosed out of which 37 charts were available for review.

Results: The average age of presentation was 8.5±4.5 years and 75% were males. The most common presenting feature was fever in 83% followed by bleeding in 41% and pallor in 39%. Initial WBC of > 100,000 was seen in 19% …

The Value Proposition Of Molecular Medicine., Scott A. Waldman, Andre Terzic

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers

Individualized patient management is rapidly evolving, driven by the emergence of insights in discovery, development, regulatory, and comparative effectiveness sciences.^1-4 The pace of discovery is accelerating, enabled by platforms, including “omics”, stem cell biology, network medicine, and medical and biological informatics that provide unanticipated insights into pathophysiology.^{2, 4-6} The integration of these paradigms has established a model for identifying the mechanistic underpinnings of disease, offering novel opportunities to individualize diagnostics that shape how modern therapies are deployed, including markers of disease prognosis, clinical predictors of therapeutic responses, and molecular determinants that optimize clinical management.^7-10 Importantly, deconvolution of …

Pten Regulation Of Local And Long-Range Connections In Mouse Auditory Cortex, Qiaojie Xiong, Hysell V. Oviedo, Lloyd C. Trotman, Anthony M. Zador

Publications and Research

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are highly heritable developmental disorders caused by a heterogeneous collection of genetic lesions. Here we use a mouse model to study the effect on cortical connectivity of disrupting the ASD candidate gene PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10). Through Cre-mediated recombination, we conditionally knocked out PTEN expression in a subset of auditory cortical neurons. Analysis of long-range connectivity using channelrhodopsin-2 revealed that the strength of synaptic inputs from both the contralateral auditory cortex and from the thalamus onto PTEN-cko neurons was enhanced compared with nearby neurons with normal PTEN expression. Laser-scanning photostimulation showed …

Structural Characterization Of Human Uch37, E. S. Burgie, C. Bingman, Ameet Soni, G. N. Phillips Jr.

Computer Science Faculty Works

Uch37 is a de-ubiquitylating enzyme that is functionally linked with the 26S proteasome via Rpn13, and is essential for metazoan development. Here, we report the X-ray crystal structure of full-length human Uch37 at 2.95 Å resolution. Uch37's catalytic domain is similar to those of all UCH enzymes characterized to date. The C-terminal extension is elongated, predominantly helical and contains coiled coil interactions. Additionally, we provide an initial characterization of Uch37's oligomeric state and identify a systematic error in previous analyses of Uch37 activity. Taken together, these data provide a strong foundation for further analysis of Uch37's several functions.

Probabilistic Ensembles For Improved Inference In Protein-Structure Determination, Ameet Soni, J. Shavlik

Computer Science Faculty Works

Protein X-ray crystallography — the most popular method for determining protein structures — remains a laborious process requiring a great deal of manual crystallographer effort to interpret low-quality protein images. Automating this process is critical in creating a high-throughput protein-structure determination pipeline. Previously, our group developed ACMI, a probabilistic framework for producing protein-structure models from electron-density maps produced via X-ray crystallography. ACMI uses a Markov Random Field to model the three-dimensional (3D) location of each non-hydrogen atom in a protein. Calculating the best structure in this model is intractable, so ACMI uses approximate inference methods to estimate the optimal structure. …

Just Two Weeks Until An Evening With Icons Event; New And Improved Wi-Fi, Vol. 10 (2), Texas Medical Center Library

Insider Express (2003-2013)

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Impact Of Single-Gender Classes On Middle School Students In An Urban Setting, Deniese Barnett-Cooper

Theses and Dissertations

With the passing of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the levels of accountability that it has placed upon educators and school districts regarding student performance on standardized assessments, there has been a surfeit of initiatives and options to address appropriate prescriptions for academically ailing students. A potentially dramatic turnaround came in March 2004, when the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposals that permitted public single-gender schools and classes with few limitations. Additionally, within the past decade, the release of restrictions of Title IX, which originally prohibited the separation of genders, facilitated opportunities to implement single-gender schools and classes …

Nested Canalyzing Depth And Network Stability, Lori Layne, Elena Dimitrova, Matthew Macauley

Publications

We introduce the nested canalyzing depth of a function, which measures the extent to which it retains a nested canalyzing structure. We characterize the structure of functions with a given depth and compute the expected activities and sensitivities of the variables. This analysis quantifies how canalyzation leads to higher stability in Boolean networks. It generalizes the notion of nested canalyzing functions (NCFs), which are precisely the functions with maximum depth. NCFs have been proposed as gene regulatory network models, but their structure is frequently too restrictive and they are extremely sparse. We find that functions become decreasingly sensitive to input …

0612 Crime Classification Guide: A Listing Of Crimes And Traffic Infractions In Colorado, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

Cantilever-Based Optical Interfacial Force Microscopy, Byung I. Kim

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the most important tools that lead current nanoscience and nanotechnology in many diverse areas including physics, chemistry, material engineering, and nano-biology. The current AFM technique has been routinely applied to forced unbinding processes of biomolecular complexes such as antibody-antigen binding, ligand-receptor pairs, protein unfolding, DNA unbinding, and RNA unfolding studies (Butt et al., 2005; Fritz & Anselmetti, 1997; Schumakovitch et al., 2002). AFMs have also been applied to intermolecular friction studies (Carpick et al., 1997; Colchero et al., 1996; Fernandez-Torres et al., 2003; Goddenhenrich et al., 1994; Goertz et al., 2007; B.I. Kim …

Signifying The Place Of Unforgettable Memory: Atrocity And Trauma In A Post-Conflict Landscape, Ralph J. Hartley

Department of Anthropology: Faculty Publications

After active inter-group lethal violence subsides places at which atrocities occurred are often assigned significance, reflecting an altered social topography influenced by ideology that may foster the hardening of socio-ethnic boundary distinctions. While using a comparativist approach, this paper explores the relationships between socio-cultural trauma, places of atrocity, and socio-political polarization. Two sites in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda, where highly publicized massacres occurred, illustrate the power of place significance in social environments vulnerable to flare-ups of violent conflict.

Vegfa Family Isoforms Regulate Spermatogonial Stem Cell Homeostasis In Vivo, Kyle C. Caires, Jeanene M. Clopton, Andrea S. Cupp, Derek J. Mclean

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objective of the present study was to investigate vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) isoform regulation of cell fate decisions of spermatogonial stem cells (SSC) in vivo. The expression pattern and cell-specific distribution of VEGF isoforms, receptors, and coreceptors during testis development postnatal d 1–180 suggest a nonvascular function for VEGF regulation of early germ cell homeostasis. Populations of undifferentiated spermatogonia present shortly after birth were positive for VEGF receptor activation as demonstrated by immunohistochemical analysis. Thus, we hypothesized that proangiogenic isoforms of VEGF (VEGFA₁₆₄) stimulate SSC self-renewal, whereas antiangiogenic isoforms of VEGF (VEGFA₁₆₅b) …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 24, No. 1, February 2012

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

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From Prix Fixe To A La Carte: Using Lesson Study To Collaborate With Faculty In Customizing Information Literacy, Eric Jennings, Hans Kishel, Jill Markgraf

LOEX Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Tillage And Crop Residue Removal Effects On Evaporation, Irrigation Requirements, And Yield, Simon Van Donk, Norman L. Klocke

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Irrigators in the western Great Plains and other irrigated regions face water restrictions caused by decreased well capacity, water allocations imposed by water policy, and/or rising energy costs. These growers require water management practices that optimize grain production. When not enough water is available to produce full yields, the goal for water management is to maximize transpiration and minimize nonessential water losses such evaporation of soil water.

It is generally believed that increasing crop residue levels leads to reduced evaporation. However, crop residue that is removed from the field after harvest is gaining value for use in livestock rations and …

Distribution, Population Size, And Structure Of Himalayan Grey Goral Naemorhedus Goral Bedfordi (Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) In Pakistan, Fakhar -I- Abbas, Kathreen E. Ruckstuhl, Afsar Mian, Tanveer Akhtar, Thomas P. Rooney

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Himalayan grey goral (Naemorhedus goral bedfordi) is a Red List (Near Threatened) member of Caprinae endemic to Asia, occupying the south-facing slopes of the Himalaya Mountains. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the National Pakistan Red List, but the distribution and abundance of the species within the nation is poorly known. We conducted a national census of Himalayan grey goral in Pakistan during 2002 – 2004, with the objective of documenting the geographic locations of populations, estimating population size, and describing group sizes and sex ratios. We conducted a direct count census in 98 sites distributed over …

Kemukjizatan Biologi Dalam Al-Qur’An Dari Perspektif Sains : Satu Tinjauan, Mohamed Akhiruddin Ibrahim, Mohd Yakub @ Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff, Azniwati Abdul Aziz

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Al-Qur’an sebagai sebuah kitab yang diutuskan oleh Allah s.w.t sudah pasti mempunyai banyak keunikan. Ia mencakupi keistimewaan dalam pelbagai disiplin ilmu yang bermanfaat untuk kegunaan manusia. Antaranya ialah ilmu biologi yang mengkaji struktur, fungsi, pertumbuhan, asal, evolusi dan taburan benda hidup. Secara umumnya sains biologi terbahagi kepada beberapa bidang antaranya anatomi, biofizik, biogeografi, biokimia, biologi laut, biologi molekul, biologi sel, botani, bioteknologi, fisiologi, mikrobiologi, paleontologi, patologi, virologi dan zoologi. Dalam al-Qur’an terdapat beberapa tanda secara tidak langsung yang menunjukkan kaitan beberapa bidang dalam bidang ilmu biologi ini. Penerokaan sains moden terhadapnya telah berjaya menyingkap keunikan beberapa isu yang telah dinyatakan …

Mengkagumi Syari’At Islam Menerusi Ayat Al-Qur’An : Satu Penilaian Dari Sudut Saintifik, Azniwati Abdul Aziz, Mohamed Akhiruddin Ibrahim, Mohd Yakub @ Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Ilmu I’jaz al-Qur’an terbahagi kepada beberapa bahagian antaranya I’jaz Balaghi, Ilmi, Lughawi, Falaki, Adadi, Thibbi, I’lami, Tabi’i dan Tasyri’i. Kepelbagaian mukjizat ini membuktikan bahawa ia merupakan kitab dari Allah s.w.t yang diutuskan kepada umat manusia untuk dijadikan panduan hidup. Antara kumukjizatan yang boleh diperhatikan terdapat dalam kitab suci ini ialah I’jaz Tasyri’i. Oleh itu artikel ini menumpukan kajian terhadapnya melalui pandangan para sarjana mengenai ayat al-Qur’an yang membincangkan keunikan syari’at Islam. Ia bertujuan untuk melihat kehebatan dan keunggulan al-Qur’an khususnya dalam bidang syariah dari pandangan sains. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah dengan mengumpul contoh ayat al-Qur’an dalam bidang …

Envision, Spring 2012, Andrews University

Envision

No abstract provided.