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Structuring Targeted Surveillance For Monitoring Disease Emergence By Mapping Observational Data Onto Ecological Process, Luca Gerardo-Giorda, Gavino Puggioni, Robert J. Rudd, Lance A. Waller, Leslie A. Real

Computer Science and Statistics Faculty Publications

An efficient surveillance system is a crucial factor in identifying, monitoring and tackling outbreaks of infectious diseases. Scarcity of data and limited amounts of economic resources require a targeted effort from public health authorities. In this paper, we propose a mathematical method to identify areas where surveillance is critical and low reporting rates might leave epidemics undetected. Our approach combines the use of reference-based susceptible-exposed-infectious models and observed reporting data;We propose two different specifications, for constant and time-varying surveillance, respectively. Our case study is centred around the spread of the raccoon rabies epidemic in the state of New York, using …

Who Will Archive The Archives? Thoughts About The Future Of Web Archiving, Michael L. Nelson, Scott G. Ainsworth, Ahmed Alsum, Justin F. Brunelle, Mat Kelly, Hany Salaheldeen, Michele C. Weigle, Robert Sanderson, Herbert Van De Sompel

Computer Science Presentations

PDF of a powerpoint presentation from the Wolfram Data Summit 2013 in Washington D.C., September 5-6, 2013. Also available on Slideshare.

Real Family, Lenore Myka

Booth

While she waits for the new psychiatrist to arrive, Ginger distracts herself with thoughts of a dinner she imagines would make that smug-smiling Cook’s Illustrated editor gnash his teeth and tear at his bow-tie. Whatever people might say about her as a parent, no one can accuse Ginger of a poorly-fed family. Butter roasted chicken stuffed with garlic, lemon and fresh thyme. Cream cheese and chive mashed potatoes seasoned with imported Hungarian paprika. Sautéed green beans and slivered almonds; chocolate mousse. Or perhaps something lighter. Heirloom tomato gazpacho; spinach, avocado, and grapefruit salad. Lately, she cannot get enough of her …

Myc-Dependent Genome Instability And Lifespan In Drosophila, Christina Greer, Moonsook Lee, Maaike Westerhof, Brandon Milholland, Rebecca Spokony, Jan Vijg, Julie Secombe

Publications and Research

The Myc family of transcription factors are key regulators of cell growth and proliferation that are dysregulated in a large number of human cancers. When overexpressed, Myc family proteins also cause genomic instability, a hallmark of both transformed and aging cells. Using an in vivo lacZ mutation reporter, we show that overexpression of Myc in Drosophila increases the frequency of large genome rearrangements associated with erroneous repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). In addition, we find that overexpression of Myc shortens adult lifespan and, conversely, that Myc haploinsufficiency reduces mutation load and extends lifespan. Our data provide the first evidence …

2013 Proceedings Of The 20th Annual Summer Research Symposium, College Of The Holy Cross

Summer Research Program

The 2013 Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, now in its 20th year, is a college-wide event that brings together faculty and students from all disciplines at Holy Cross and provides an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments over the summer of 2013. This program lists participating students, the faculty with whom they worked and the abstracts of their projects.

The Murray Ledger And Times, September 6, 2013, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Src Family Protein Tyrosine Kinase Regulates The Basolateral K Channel In The Distal Convoluted Tubule (Dct) By Phosphorylation Of Kcnj10 Protein, Chengbiao Zhang, Lijun Wang, Sherin Thomas, Kemeng Wang, Dao-Hong Lin, Jesse Rinehart, Wen-Hui Wang

NYMC Faculty Publications

The loss of function of the basolateral K channels in the distal nephron causes electrolyte imbalance. The aim of this study is to examine the role of Src family protein tyrosine kinase (SFK) in regulating K channels in the basolateral membrane of the mouse initial distal convoluted tubule (DCT1). Single-channel recordings confirmed that the 40-picosiemen (pS) K channel was the only type of K channel in the basolateral membrane of DCT1. The suppression of SFK reversibly inhibited the basolateral 40-pS K channel activity in cell-attached patches and decreased the Ba(2+)-sensitive whole-cell K currents in DCT1. Inhibition of SFK also shifted …

The Tiger Vol. 107 Issue 14 2013-09-06, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

2013-09-06, Board Of Regents, Murray State University

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Bison, September 6, 2013

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Chimeric Rhinoviruses Displaying Mper Epitopes Elicit Anti-Hiv Neutralizing Responses, Guohua Yi, Mauro Lapelosa, Rachel Bradley, Thomas M. Mariano, Denise Elsasser Dietz, Scott Hughes, Terri Wrin, Chris Petropoulos, Emilio Gallicchio, Ronald M. Levy, Eddy Arnold, Gail Ferstandig Arnold

Publications and Research

Background: The development of an effective AIDS vaccine has been a formidable task, but remains a critical necessity. The well conserved membrane-proximal external region (MPER) of the HIV-1 gp41 glycoprotein is one of the crucial targets for AIDS vaccine development, as it has the necessary attribute of being able to elicit antibodies capable of neutralizing diverse isolates of HIV.

Methodology/Principle Findings: Guided by X-ray crystallography, molecular modeling, combinatorial chemistry, and powerful selection techniques, we designed and produced six combinatorial libraries of chimeric human rhinoviruses (HRV) displaying the MPER epitopes corresponding to mAbs 2F5, 4E10, and/or Z13e1, connected to an immunogenic …

Learning To Recognize Vervet Monkey Calls, Jeremiah Mcghee, Dr. Deryle Lonsdale

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The use of computers to perform speech recognition on human speech is becoming commonplace in today’s world. Less well known are attempts to use speech recognition on other animal species. Current projects are researching the possibilities of using speech recognition technologies to give insight to the animal communication of dolphins1, elephants2, birds3 and even crickets4. All of these projects are showing very promising results with recognition results approaching 90%. The goal of this project is to apply speech recognition technology to identify the distinct calls of vervet monkeys.

2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, College Of Agriculture, Food And Environment, University Of Kentucky, Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, Kentucky Horse Council, Ag Equine Programs, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Equine Survey

The last thorough equine inventory in Kentucky was undertaken in 1977, leaving the state’s equine industry with 35 years of changes, growth and con­traction that were neither measured nor analyzed.

In response to these needs, in 2011, the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council, with support by industry organizations spearheaded by the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, and initial support from the University of Louisville, succeeded in securing fund­ing for a large-scale, comprehensive equine survey upon which future industry plans could be built. This was …

The Parthenon, September 6, 2013, Bishop Nash

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

The Effects Of Anesthesia On Midbrain Gaba Neurons, Stuart Layton, Dr. Scott Steffensen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Consciousness has perplexed neuroscientists for decades. What is consciousness and how is it obstructed by anesthesia? Every year doctors expose thousands of people to general anesthesia. Anesthesia does several things, it prevents the perception of pain, renders a patient unconscious, inhibits the formation of memory, and paralyzes the subject; all of which as desired during a medical procedure. The mechanism by which anesthesia accomplishes these many tasks are unknown, including its ability to render a subject unconscious. The goal of this study was to study the effects of anesthesia on -aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) …

Daily Eastern News: September 06, 2013, Eastern Illinois University

September

No abstract provided.

Mothers With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) In The First Twelve Months Postpartum : Challenges, Coping Supports, Strengths, And Resilience : A Two-Part Project Based Upon An Investigation At Motherwoman, Hadley Massachusetts, Maria T. Curtin-Mckenna

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This mixed-method study was undertaken to expand the knowledge base about mothers with a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the first twelve months after the birth of a baby. Nine mothers with an ADHD diagnosis and a child under the age of 60 months were interviewed. These mothers were asked to identify experiences with challenges, coping, depression, anxiety, and support in the first year postpartum. Quantitative data contrasting pre-child and postpartum executive functioning was retrieved during the interviews using the ASRS-v1.1© (Kessler et al., 2005). This quantitative data was also retrieved from 57 mothers as one part of a …

Accessibility Evaluation Of Dubai E-Government Websites: Findings And Implications, M. Basel Al Mourad, Faouzi Kamoun

All Works

Most governments today are promoting the transition of their countries towards an information society where e-Government websites are becoming the primary gateways to citizens and businesses for government information and eservice delivery. E-Government can be broadly defined as the unification of information and communication technologies, and administrative practices to provide government e-services to citizens, businesses and other e-Governments (Deakins and Dillon, 2002). The benefits of online government e-services include better efficiency, user convenience and more citizen political involvement (Freeman and Loo, 2009). To enable all citizens to benefit from the full potential of eGovernment services, it is important to secure …

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2013-09-06, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

The headline story "New evidence in Cornwell car fire investigation" debates if the fire that encompassed President Cornwell's car was intentional or accidental. "Multi-ethnic groups appeal budget cuts" reports on the pushback to alleviate some of the intense cuts in organizations like the African Students' Union. Features articles focus on pet owners on campus violating the Scots Key and an attempt by news editor Sarah Carracher to go fully vegan. Arts and Entertainment articles include "Teen Mom 3 review: New season falls short" and "Party on the Green brings hip-hop groups to Wooster." The Sports section has another senior athlete …

Lizards And Lines: Selection And Demography Affect The Fate Of L1 Retrotransposons In The Genome Of The Green Anole (Anolis Carolinensis), Marc Tollis, Stéphane Boissinot

Publications and Research

Autonomous retrotransposons lacking long terminal repeats (LTR) account for much of the variation in genome size and structure among vertebrates. Mammalian genomes contain hundreds of thousands of non-LTR retrotransposon copies, mostly resulting from the amplification of a single clade known as L1. The genomes of teleost fish and squamate reptiles contain a much more diverse array of non-LTR retrotransposon families, whereas copy number is relatively low. The majority of non-LTR retrotransposon insertions in nonmammalian vertebrates also appear to be very recent, suggesting strong purifying selection limits the accumulation of non-LTR retrotransposon copies. It is however unclear whether this turnover model, …

The Effects Of Anesthesia On Midbrain Gaba Neurons, Stuart Layton, Dr. Scott Steffensen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Consciousness has perplexed neuroscientists for decades. What is consciousness and how is it obstructed by anesthesia? Every year doctors expose thousands of people to general anesthesia. Anesthesia does several things, it prevents the perception of pain, renders a patient unconscious, inhibits the formation of memory, and paralyzes the subject; all of which as desired during a medical procedure. The mechanism by which anesthesia accomplishes these many tasks are unknown, including its ability to render a subject unconscious. The goal of this study was to study the effects of anesthesia on -aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) …

Chimes: September 6, 2013, Calvin College

Chimes

Rooks-VanDellen wins 45th Chaos Day by two points by Leah Jonker

New provost search begins by Ryan Struyk

Phi-Chi/Beta victorious in MudBowl by Hayley Cox

Prospective senators spark high hopes from senate by Alden Hartopo

Rent-A-Bike program undergoes new changes by Connor Sterchi

Celebration on the Grand returns by Lauren Dehaan

Women's soccer gets the win by Mark Dehaan

Whose Town? The Rise Of The Elite In Augustan Pompeii, Nora Kassner

Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity and Classics

During the Augustan period, Pompeii’s elite restructured city landmarks to augment their own power. This paper studies the intersection of class and urban geography in this key moment of Pompeii’s history, identifying how changing physical landmarks benefits or disadvantages multiple classes of Pompeian residents. Although the impact of the rise of Augustus on the city of Rome has been studied extensively, this paper supplements that research by studying physical changes within the south Italian setting of Pompeii. In the Augustan period, Pompeii’s urban environment increasingly emphasized major public spaces and elite-dominated monumental architecture over earlier neighborhood landmarks that gave prestige …

Supporting Student Self-Regulated Learning In Problem- And Project-Based Learning, Mary C. English, Anastasia Kitsantas

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

In order to be successful in problem- or project-based learning (PBL), students must take responsibility for the learning process by setting goals, monitoring, reflecting, and sustaining their motivation from the beginning of the project until the end. However, for many students, these processes do not occur naturally or easily. Therefore, the learning environment and teaching practices in PBL must be designed with intention to support students’ self-regulated learning (SRL). This paper describes specific learning environment features and teaching practices that have been shown to foster student responsibility for learning in each phase of PBL, with the purpose of providing educators …

Improving Problem-Based Learning In Creative Communities Through Effective Group Evaluation, Richard E. West, Greg S. Williams, David D. Williams

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

In this case study, we researched one cohort from the Center for Animation, a higher education teaching environment that has successfully fostered group creativity and learning outcomes through problem-based learning. Through live and videotaped observations of the interactions of this community over 18 months, in addition to focused interviews with nine key community leaders, we considered the evaluative culture and actions of this community, and how these evaluative practices improved their creative problem solving. We describe their evaluation practices in the context of principles derived from the Joint Committees’ Evaluation Standards (Yarbrough, Shulha, Hopson, & Caruthers, 2011), which are well-respected …

Editor's Introduction, Krista Glazewski

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

No abstract provided.

September 5, 2013, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Setonian, September 5, 2013, Seton Hall University

2013

No abstract provided.

2013 Fall Engr333 Project Assignment, Matthew K. Heun

ENGR 333

The Fall 2013 ENGR333 project focused on production and use of biofuels at Calvin University.

I asked the students “What would it take for Calvin College to operate a biofuel vehicle from campus resources?”

Customer

The customer for this project was Calvin’s Physical Plant director Phil Beezhold.

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, September 5, 2013, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

General University

• Prefix Change

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

• Title Change, Credit Hour Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change
• Delete Course

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• New Course

Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change
• University Studies Request

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• New Course

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

• New Course

Department of Biological Engineering

• New Course

Department of Computer Science

• Prerequisite Change

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Course Description Change
• Delete Course

Department of Engineering Education

• Title Change

Department of History

• University Studies Request

Department of …