Emmanuel Anim V. Attorney General United States

2013 Decisions

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Throat Of These Hours: Muriel Rukeyser, Verifiable & Unverifiable, Marian Evans

Ruke Blog

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Learning To Adapt: Online Social Science Instruction In Higher Education, Patrick Steven Smith

Dissertations and Theses

Online learning is a rapidly growing phenomenon in post-secondary education. Institutions of higher learning have embraced online learning for its perceived merits, but without the consideration of how instructors deal with this different learning medium. Little is known of the extent to which different disciplines are suited to the online medium; this is pertinent to disciplines that rely on spontaneous in-person discussion. Furthermore, as colleges continue to invest heavily in online learning, instructors who only possess face-to-face teaching experience may begin teaching online. This poses a pedagogical challenge for instructors who are unfamiliar with the medium. This qualitative, in-depth interview …

The Murray Ledger And Times, July 19, 2013, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Legal Tails: Policing American Cities Through Animals, Irus Braverman

Contributions to Books

Published as Chapter 8 in Policing Cities: Urban Securitization and Regulation in a 21st Century World, Randy K. Lippert & Kevin Walby, eds.

“I don’t worry about the four-legged animals,” Officer Armatys tells me as I scramble to catch up when he enters a backyard with a fierce-looking dog. “It’s the two-legged animals I am concerned about.” I interviewed Officer Armatys twice, first in his office in the Erie County’s Society for the Protection of Animals (ESPCA) and, a few months later, on a ride-along during a routine workday. Based on these encounters and numerous others with members of the …

Control And Management Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Coastal Shipping In India, Mayank Prasad

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Effects Of A Model Androgen 5a-Dihydrotestosterone On Mummichog (Fundulus Heteroclitus) Reproduction Under Different Salinities, Chelsea O'Connor Blatchley

Master's Theses

Abstract

Endocrine disrupting substances (EDSs) have the potential to disrupt sensitive hormone pathways, including those involved in development and reproduction. Both fresh and estuarine water bodies receive inputs of EDSs from a variety of sources, including sewage effluent, industrial effluent, and agricultural runoff. Based on limited available literature, freshwater species appear to respond to lower levels of EDSs than estuarine or marine species. To address this potential difference, a short-term reproductive bioassay was carried out under low and high salinity conditions using mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), a euryhaline species that is native to the east coast of North America. …

Developing Thyronamine Analog Pharmaceuticals Targeting Taar1 To Treat Methamphetamine Addiction, Troy Andrew Wahl

Dissertations and Theses

As a part of the overall program in the Grandy laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), studying the underlying chemical biology of methamphetamine (Meth) addiction, this dissertation reports on the development of six new thyronamine analogs which were synthesized and assayed against trace amine associated receptor 1 (TAAR1), giving preliminary results consistent with the analogs being inverse agonists. Due to highly variable TAAR1 expression levels in the assays, based on inter-assay response to control Meth stimulation as well as other possible factors, kinetic models were developed to qualitatively explain the assay results. The models set approximate limits on …

South Carolina Mayflies (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) Of Conservation Concern, Luke M. Jacobus

Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science

Abstract: Nine mayfly species (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) that may be of conservation concern in South Carolina are discussed. Three such species associated with sand-bottomed streams are Acanthametropus pecatonica (Burks, 1953), Dolania americana Edmunds & Traver, 1959 and Homeoneuria dolani Edmunds, Berner & Traver, 1958. Three species of potential concern are associated with Hornleaf Riverweed (Podostemum ceratophyllum Michaux, 1803), and they include Barbaetis benfieldi Kennedy, 1985, Heterocloeon berneri (Muller-Liebenau, 1974) and Tsalia berneri (Allen & Edmunds, 1958). Mayflies of slow or stagnant waters that may be of conservation concern in South Carolina include Arthroplea bipunctata (McDunnough, 1924), Macaffertium lenati (McCafferty, 1990) …

Ernest Everett Just, Phd: Pioneer In Ecological Developmental (Eco-Devo) Biology, Katelyn M. Williams, Bryan A. Wilson, Wendi G. O'Connor, Monte S. Willis

Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science

Ernest Everett Just, a pioneering American biologist, discovered the fundamental role of the environment in the development of embryos. His work led to the creation of the area of biology known as ecological developmental (Eco-Devo) biology. However, both his work and the context of his scientific contributions are not widely known. His work covered a diversity of fields of biology, including marine biology, cytology, and parthogenesis (asexual reproduction where growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization). His findings provided important concepts in developmental biology that are used to this day. Specifically, he demonstrated the importance of the cellular cytoplasm …

The Daily Egyptian, July 18, 2013, Daily Egyptian Staff

July 2013

No abstract provided.

Reviving Bay Life, Jill Rodrigues

Featured News Story

With support via the R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council, MNS faculty members partner on projects to improve state's marine ecosystem.

Vol.40 N.51 July 18th 2013, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

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Summer Of Shrew, Part 2: Tamed? Really?, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner

Faculty Publications

In the second of a four-part series on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner argues that Shakespeare’s play raises challenging questions about the way we define gender roles, and the answers aren’t as obvious as they might seem.

The Best Things In Museums Are The Windows, Harrell Fletcher

The Best Things in Museums are the Windows

"As an Exploratorium Artist-in-Residence I created a project that involved traveling for four days with a group of participants from the end of the museum’s building across the Bay in a sail boat and then walking from Emeryville to the top of Mt Diablo. The trip covered about forty miles. In the group of participants were Exploratorium staff, scientists and members of the public. Each participant and various invited people along the way did presentations on topics related to the areas we were traveling through. Additional members of the public connected with the core group at more than a dozen …

The Role Of Affective And Behavioral Economic Factors In Predicting Response To A Brief Intervention For Alcohol And Illicit Drug Use In College Students, Ashley Ann Dennhardt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Brief motivational interventions (BMIs) have been shown to be efficacious in reducing heavy drinking and drug use among college students; however, effect sizes are small and more research is needed to identify predictors of responsiveness to these interventions. Depression, distress tolerance, delay discounting, and the reinforcing efficacy of substances have been implicated in substance use and may predict problem severity. Further, preliminary evidence suggests that these factors may be important predictors of treatment outcomes, but few studies have examined these constructs in this manner. This study tested a novel intervention approach that involves a BMI plus a supplemental intervention targeting …

Interactions Between Nanospheres And Lipid Membranes, Sudhir Upreti

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Potential applications of nanoparticles in various field including medicine and industries demand careful investigations of the interaction between nanoparticles and the plasma membrane and the resulting effect this has on the structural, mechanical and thermal properties of the plasma membrane. Furthermore, understanding the interactions between nanoparticles and bio membranes will allow us to design nanoparticles for optimal transmembrane transport. Using large-scaleLangevin molecular dynamics simulations, we systematically investigated the adsorption of spherical nanoparticles on lipid membranes, their effect on the morphological changes of the membrane, and the clustering of the nanoparticles. Our study is performed with changing the parameters such as …

A Lover And A Fighter: The Genome Sequence Of An Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis Bacteriophora, Xiaodong Bai, Byron J. Adams, Todd A. Ciche, Sandra Clifton, Randy Gaugler, Kwi-Suk Kim, Parwinder Grewal

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora are entomopathogenic nematodes that have evolved a mutualism with Photorhabdus luminescens bacteria to function as highly virulent insect pathogens. The nematode provides a safe harbor for intestinal symbionts in soil and delivers the symbiotic bacteria into the insect blood. The symbiont provides virulence and toxins, metabolites essential for nematode reproduction, and antibiotic preservation of the insect cadaver. Approximately half of the 21,250 putative protein coding genes identified in the 77 Mbp high quality draft H. bacteriophora genome sequence were novel proteins of unknown function lacking homologs in Caenorhabditis elegans or any other sequenced organisms. Similarly, 317 of the …

Relationships Among Hiv Infection, Metabolic Risk Factors, And Left Ventricular Structure And Function, William Todd Cade, Edgar Turner Overton, Kristin Mondy, Lisa De Las Fuentes, Victor G. Davila-Roman, Alan D. Waggoner, Dominic N. Reeds, Sherry Lassa-Claxton, Melissa J. Krauss, Linda R. Peterson, Keven E. Yarasheski

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Identification And Characterization Of Ethanol Responsive Genes In Acute Ethanol Behaviors In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Joseph Alaimo

Theses and Dissertations

Alcohol abuse and dependence are complex disorders that are influenced by many genetic and environmental factors. Acute behavioral responses to ethanol have predictive value for determining an individual’s long-term susceptibility to alcohol abuse and dependence. These behavioral responses are strongly influenced by genetics. Here, we have explored the role of genetic influences on acute behavioral responses to ethanol using the nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans. First, we explored the role of ethanol metabolism in acute behavior responses to ethanol. Natural variation in human ethanol metabolism machinery is one of the most reported and reproducible associations found to alter drinking behavior. Ethanol …

A Spatial Analysis Of West Nile Virus In Texas, 2012, Allison G. Bradshaw

Master's Theses

The outbreak of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2012 included over 1,880 reported cases in the state of Texas, and was a dramatic increase from the disease prevalence of previous years. Based on the framework of human ecology triangle, this investigation sought to test the validity of previously identified factors of West Nile Virus to this year’s outbreak and investigate the broad range of incidence rates across zip codes in Texas. A selection of demographic, environmental, and weather-related risk factors was included in the analysis in order to examine areas of high and low incidence across a varied landscape.

A …

The Effectiveness Of Periodontal Therapy On Renal Patients With Chronic Periodontitis, Philip L. Fava Ii

Master's Theses

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Determination Of Valuable Areas For Migratory Songbirds Along The East-Asian Australasian Flyway (Eeaf), And An Approach For Strategic Conservation Planning, Maria Beiring

Faculty

Having valuable high-quality stopover sites available for migratory birds is one of the key factors for the success of migration. However, beside the conservation of breeding and wintering grounds, the actual protection of valuable stopover sites has often been somewhat neglected. Overall 93 of 315 passerine species along the East-Asian Australasian Flyway (EEAF) are declining. That’s the highest overall number of threatened passerines on any known flyway. Additionally, the high human density in South-East Asia and the ongoing degradation of natural resources further poses a serious problem and threat to migratory songbirds and necessitates urgent action. This study aims to …

2013-July-17-Saltville Dig, Summer 2013, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Proteolytic Cleavage Of Apolipoprotein E4 As The Keystone For The Heightened Risk Associated With Alzheimer’S Disease, Troy T. Rohn

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by microscopic lesions consisting of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). The majority of cases are defined as sporadic and are likely caused by a combination of both genetic and environmental factors. Of the genetic risk factors identified, the 34 kDa protein, apolipoprotein (apo) E4, is of significant importance as APOE4 carriers account for 65%–80% of all AD cases. Although apoE4 plays a normal role in lipoprotein transport, how it contributes to AD pathogenesis is currently unknown. One potential mechanism by which apoE4 contributes to disease risk is its propensity to …

Non-Invasive Nocturnal Surveys Of Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches At La Flor (Pacific) Nicaragua, And Pacuare Reserve And Tortuguero (Caribbean) Costa Rica, July 2013, Falk Huettmann

Faculty

Marine turtles on the nesting beaches of La Flor public beach (latitude11.14282, longitude 11.14282, geographic datum WGS84), Pacific Nicaragua, and Pacuare Reserve public beach (latitude 10.20123, longitude 83.25925) and Tortuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) , Caribbean, Costa Rica were observed during late hours after sunset. Observations where noninvasive, geo-referenced and observers stayed three meters away from the sea turtles, according to the national requirements (no light, and some limited red light was used for field clarifications). Many surrounding attributes were taken into consideration and measured including date, time, species, location, observed cysts present in the facial region, visually estimated carapace …

Micro-Habitat Description Of Sea Turtle Nests On Three Public Nesting Beaches In Laflor (Pacific) Southeast Nicaragua, And Pacuare Reserve And Tortuguero (Caribbean) Costa Rica During July 2013, Falk Huettmann

Faculty

Descriptions of the micro habitat of sea turtle nests were recorded on three public beaches: La Flor (latitude 11.14282, longitude 85.79418, Pacific) in southwest Nicaragua, and Pacuar Reserve (latitude10.20123 longitude 83.25925), and Tourtuguero (latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Species covered are the Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea, TSN 173840), Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea TSN 173843), and presumably Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata TSN 208666) and the Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas TSN 173833). After a nest was identified during night and the turtle left successfully, next day the following micro-habitat attributes were …

Marine Turtle Nesting Track Survey On Playa De Coco, Nicaragua, And Playa Vigilada (Pacuare) And Tortuguero, Costa Rica, July 2013, Falk Huettmann

Faculty

Marine turtle tracks were observed on the beaches of Playa de Coco (Pacific, southwest Nicaragua; latitude 11.15382 , longitude 85.80051; WGS 84 ), Playa Vigilada (Pacuare; latitude 10.20123, longitude 83.25925) and Tortuguero (Caribbean, Costa Rica; latitude 10.59583, longitude 83.52520) during the early morning hours. Number of sea turtle tracks were counted along a transect. This was done by walking along the shore every morning to look for specific tracks that matched the tracks of sea turtle species. Maximum number of tracks observed was 8, while the minimum number obsereved was 0. Tracks had distinct features with flipper tracks visible on …

What Can The Organization Of The Brain’S Default Mode Network Tell Us About Self-Knowledge?, Joseph. M. Moran, William M. Kelley, Todd F. Heatherton

Dartmouth Scholarship

Understanding ourselves has been a fundamental topic for psychologists and philosophers alike. In this paper we review the evidence linking specific brain structures to self-reflection. The brain regions most associated with self-reflection are the posterior cingulate and medial prefrontal (mPFC) cortices, together known as the cortical midline structures (CMSs). We review evidence arguing that self-reflection is special in memory, while noting that these brain regions are often engaged when we think about others in our social worlds. Based on the CMSs’ patterns of connectivity and activity, we speculate about three possible interpretations of their role in supporting self-reflection that are …

Intratumoral Chemotherapy For Lung Cancer: Re-Challenge Current Targeted Therapies, Wolfgang Hohenforst-Schmidt, Paul Zarogoulidis, Kaid Darwiche, Thomas Vogl, Eugene P. Goldberg, Haidong Huang, Michael Simoff, Qiang Li, Robert Browning, Francis J. Turner, Patrick Le Pivert, Dionysios Spyratos, Konstantinos Zarogoulidis, Seyhan I. Celikoglu, Firuz Celikoglu, Johannes Brachmann

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Strategies to enhance the already established doublet chemotherapy regimen for lung cancer have been investigated for more than 20 years. Initially, the concept was to administer chemotherapy drugs locally to the tumor site for efficient diffusion through passive transport within the tumor. Recent advances have enhanced the diffusion of pharmaceuticals through active transport by using pharmaceuticals designed to target the genome of tumors. In the present study, five patients with non-small cell lung cancer epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) negative stage IIIa–IV International Union Against Cancer 7 (UICC-7), and with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 2 scores were administered platinum-based …