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The Utah Statesman, April 25, 2012, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 46, No. 2, Spring 2012, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

Syllabus: Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation
with Professor Esther L. Levine
By Pam Reponen

Fr. Boroughs on The Hill
The new president connects with the Holy Cross community
By Suzanne Morrissey

Around the World in (Less Than) 80 Days
Intensive four- and six-week Summer Study Abroad programs offer Holy Cross participants a global perspective in lasting ways.
By Christine Hofmann-Bourque

The Top 25 Moments in Holy Cross History
What events shook the campus? Changed it forever? Brought it the greatest honor? Review the list, then cast your vote for the Number One Moment.
Introduction by Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., …

Spectator 2012-04-25, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Future Of Orthopedic Medicine, Brian M. Willie

Honors Theses

Orthopedic medicine is changing and advancing along with the rest of the medical field. There are new concepts developing in orthopedic trauma, tissue engineering, collagen, nano-orthopedics, biodegradable implants, robot-assisted surgery and more. The changes to orthopedics are focused on the changing needs of patients, and orthopedists are also changing their ways to keep up with the demand required of them. Advancements in fields such as stem cells, imaging technology, functional tissue engineering, and robotic assistance will further propel the diagnostic and treatment abilities of orthopedic medicine. In order to accomplish these advancements and provide for the needs of the future …

Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 22, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: MS Walk offers hope for victims -- Women’s lacrosse grabs No. 1 seed in NEC tourney -- O’Sullivan introduces Irish bagpipes to music lovers -- Comments about Ann Romney stir controversy in campaign -- Google’s new gadget -- Do celebrities influence your purchases? -- He Said/She Said

Student Works On Show For Second Of Two Bfa Exhibitions, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Stem Future Dallas, Jacob Fleming, Jessica Hart, Alex Saucedo

Big iDeas 2012 Spring Updates

No abstract provided.

2012 Acssc Program, Acssc Planning Committee

Annual Celebration for Student Scholarship and Creativity

No abstract provided.

Volume 49, Number 36: April 25, 2012, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 25, 2012, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2012

No abstract provided.

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secrete Multiple Cytokines That Promote Angiogenesis And Have Contrasting Effects On Chemotaxis And Apoptosis, Robert Boomsma, David Geenen

Peer Reviewed Articles

We have previously shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) improve function upon integration in ischemic myocardium. We examined whether specific cytokines and growth factors produced by MSCs are able to affect angiogenesis, cellular migration and apoptosis. Conditioned media (CM) was prepared by culturing MSC for 48 hours. CM displayed significantly elevated levels of VEGF, Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1), macrophage inflammatory protein-1a (MIP-1a), MIP- 1b and monokine induced by IFN-c (MIG) compared to control media. MSC contained RNA for these factors as detected by RT-PCR. CM was able to induce angiogenesis in canine vascular endothelial cells. MCP-1 and MIP-1a increased cell …

Discovering Aristotle: An Examination Of His Life And The Development Of His Immutable Brilliance, Timothy H. Sparling

Honors Theses

A synoptic piece which addresses the life of Aristotle and analyzes the development of his philosophical thought, Discovering Aristotle: An Examination of his Life and the Development of his Immutable Brilliance reviews multiple facets of this thinker's being, ranging from his genealogy to his pedagogical and theoretical contributions, and serves as a standard of measurement through which his vast works may be studied, thus granting his "exoteric" or early works with a certain preponderance in the text itself. Additionally, a respectable number of appendices, which are extremely relevant to Aristotle's world, are also included in the work; these provide the …

Program And Abstracts Celebration Of Student Scholarship, 2012, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Program and Abstracts from the Celebration of Student Scholarship on April 25, 2012.

The Lived Experiences Of Intended Parents During Surrogate Pregnancy And Transition To Parenthood In Relation To The United States Healthcare System., Kim L. Armour

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Problem: A state of the science surrogate pregnancy manuscript revealed a dearth of research regarding intended parents of surrogate pregnancy. Not one U.S. study could be located. Intended parents are overlooked by the healthcare system during pregnancy due to the fact that that their surrogate is receiving obstetric care. Research was proposed and completed. Purpose: The aim of the research was to fill a gap by improving our understanding of intended parents lived experience during surrogate pregnancy and transition to parenthood with relation to the United States healthcare system Design: A study of phenomenology using van Manen's methodology Participants: Eleven …

Terrestrial Vertebrate Families On Noah's Ark, Seth J. Beech

Senior Honors Theses

One of the central challenges faced by young-Earth creation researchers who believe the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God is defending the Biblical claim that two of every kind of nephesh animal was saved from the great flood on Noah’s ark. Recently, Answers in Genesis became involved in the design and construction of a full-sized, authentic replica of Noah’s ark. They have endeavored to be as accurate as possible in presenting the number of kinds that would have needed to be on the ark in order to have the diversity in species that we observe today. In order …

Parkinson’S Disease: Molecular Mechanisms And Treatments, Delia Vahey

Senior Honors Theses

Parkinson’s disease is a motor system disorder that is caused primarily by the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. The most affected brain structure is the pars compacta of the substantia nigra. This area of the brain is essential to the control of voluntary movement, and so its impairment leads to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and impaired balance. The neuronal protein alpha-synuclein has been shown to be heavily involved in the pathogenesis of the disease at the cellular level. The currently available treatments for PD mainly target dopamine regulation, and there been no cure developed for the disease at present. …

Uterine Epithelial Cells Specifically Induce Interferon-Stimulated Genes In Response To Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid Independently Of Estradiol, Mickey V. Patel, Mimi Ghosh, John V. Fahey, Charles R. Wira

Dartmouth Scholarship

Interferon β (IFNβ) is an antiviral cytokine secreted in response to pathogenic exposure that creates a restrictive intracellular environment through the action of downstream interferon-stimulated genes (ISG). The objective of this study was to examine the expression of IFNβ and ISG in both human uterine epithelial cells (UEC) and the ECC-1 uterine epithelial cell line and determine if expression changes with TLR stimulation and hormone exposure. Stimulation of primary uterine epithelial cells and ECC-1 cells with the TLR3 agonist poly (I∶C) induced the mRNA expression of IFNβ, MxA, OAS2 and PKR. Other TLR agonists including imiquimod and CpG had no …

Accumulation And Rapid Decay Of Non-Ltr Retrotransposons In The Genome Of The Three-Spine Stickleback, Eryn Blass, Michael Bell, Stéphane Boissinot

Publications and Research

The diversity and abundance of non–long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons (nLTR-RT) differ drastically among vertebrate genomes. At one extreme, the genome of placental mammals is littered with hundreds of thousands of copies resulting from the activity of a single clade of nLTR-RT, the L1 clade. In contrast, fish genomes contain a much more diverse repertoire of nLTR-RT, represented by numerous active clades and families. Yet, the number of nLTR-RT copies in teleostean fish is two orders of magnitude smaller than in mammals. The vast majority of insertions appear to be very recent, suggesting that nLTR-RT do not accumulate in fish …

The Colby Echo (2012-04-25), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

What Is Life And How Do We Know It? Theological Possibilities In Michael Polanyi's Epistemology, Vincent M. Smiles

Theology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Associations Between Binge Eating And Executive Functioning Among Young Women, Nichole Kelly

Theses and Dissertations

Binge eating is a pervasive disordered eating behavior associated with numerous psychological and physical comorbidities. Preliminary research indicates that emotion regulation difficulties, behavioral impulsivity, and executive dysfunction may contribute to the onset and/or maintenance of these behaviors. However, few studies have utilized neuropsychological measures to examine this link, and the assessment of behavioral and cognitive emotion regulation strategies are limited in scope. The purpose of the current study was to gain a deeper understanding of the emotional, behavioral and cognitive processes associated with binge eating behavior. Greater clarity regarding how these factors relate to binge eating is critical to the …

Compliance-Free Class Ii Correction And Its Relationship To Vertical Facial Characteristics, Michael Shoff

Theses and Dissertations

Background: While efficacy of the Forsus appliance has been shown, there are disagreements on its mechanism for Class II correction. Class II studies have been criticized for ignoring potential differences in results based on differing vertical facial phenotypes. The purpose of this study was to better understand the effects of Class II correction using the Forsus appliance and relate changes during and at the completion of treatment to initial MP-SN angles. Materials and Methods: Records of 59 patients obtained at 4 different time points were examined retrospectively. ANOVA was used to describe the cephalometric changes and Pearson’s correlation tested for …

Changes In Handgrip Strength, Flexibility, And Reaction Times Due To The Menstrual Cycle, Katie Money

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Integration: History And Music Hand In Hand, Kathryn Wilburn

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Five Students Named Eckley Scholars, Artists, Sherry Wallace

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Self-Assembly And Hydrogelation Of Peptide Amphiphiles, Irwansyah Irwansyah, Riwandi Sihombing, Wahyudi Wahyudi Suwarso

Makara Journal of Science

Seven peptide amphiphiles were successfully synthesized using solid phase peptide synthesis method. Peptide amphiphiles were characterized using Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (MALDI-TOF MS). Atomic force microscopy (AFM) study showed that peptide amphiphiles having glycine, valine, or proline as linker, self-assembled into 100-200 nm nanofibers structure. According to our research, both peptide amphiphile with positive and negative charges bear similar self-assembly properties. Peptide amphiphile also showed its capability as low molecular weight gelator (LMWG). Peptide amphiphiles bearing C-16 and C-12 as alkyl showed better hydrogelation properties than C-8 alkyl. Five out of seven peptide amphiphiles have minimum gelation concentration …

Cultivation Of Uncultured Bacteria Of The Class Ktedonobacteria In The Phylum Chloroflexi, Akira Yokota

Makara Journal of Science

The class Ktedonobacteria in the phylum Chloroflexi is known to contain a large number of uncultured, environmental 16S rRNA gene clones, and cultured representatives are a limited number. In this review, recent findings on the taxonomical and ecological significance of the class Ktedonobacteria in the phylum Chloroflexi are discussed based on the findings from both the characteristics of the cultured Ktedonobacteria and molecular-based analysis. The microorganisms characterized so far include four species in three genera, Ktedonobacter, Thermosporothrix and Thermogemmatispora, and were proposed to represent three families, Ktedonobacteraceae, Thermosporotricaceae, and Thermogemmatisporaceae, and two orders, Ktedonobacterales and Thermogemmatisporales. Ktedonobacteria strains showed a …

Screening Antimicrobial Activity Of Actinomycetes Isolated From Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Arif Nurkanto, Heddy Julistiono, Andria Agusta

Makara Journal of Science

Penapisan Aktivitas Antimikroba dari Actinomycetes yang Diisolasi dari Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia. Dalam rangka pencarian aktivitas antimikroba dari aktinomycetes di Papua, sebanyak seratus isolat Actinomycetes yang berasal dari tanah dan serasah dari beberapa ekosistem di Pulau Batanta dan Salawati, Papua Barat telah diuji. Sebanyak 200 ekstrak dari 100 isolat Actinomycetes telah diperoleh melalui dua tahap ekstraksi. Metabolit non polar diekstraksi menggunakan pelarut etil asetat : metanol (4:1), sedangkan metabolit polar diperoleh dari pemekatan medium menggunakan metode kering beku. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian menggunakan metode difusi agar, sebanyak 43 dari 200 ekstrak (21,5%) memiliki aktivitas antimikroba terhadap bakteri dan khamir (Escherichia …

The Influence Of Cadmium Heavy Metal On Vitamins In Aquatic Vegetables, Hening Widowati

Makara Journal of Science

The absorption of cadmium heavy metal in 3 (three) kinds of aquatic vegetables; water lettuce (Limnocharis flava), water convolvulus (Ipomoea aquatic Forsk.) and watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br) was studied to determine the influence of the contents of vitamins A and C. The purpose of this research was to identify the accumulation of cadmium in the organs of the aquatic vegetables, and their influence to the contents of vitamins A and C. This research was conducted by employing the factorial experimental design of randomized block design (RBD) with 3 (three) factors. The data was analyzed by regression to detect the …

Isolation Of Antioxidant Compound From Endophytic Fungi Acremonium Sp. From The Twigs Of Kandis Gajah, Elfita Elfita, Muharni Muharni, Munawar Munawar

Makara Journal of Science

No abstract provided.