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The Santa Clara, 2013-02-28, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Ucc Minutes February 28, 2013, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Minutes

No abstract provided.

Combination And Applications Of Time-Resolved Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy And Electrochemical Methods, Yu Bao, Yan Mao, Wei Wang, Zheng-Gang Li, Li Niu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Electrochemical-surface plasmon resonance (EC-SPR) technique, developed in recent years, is a new technology which combines time-resolved surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy and electrochemical methods. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is a physical phenomenon generated by optical coupling using a metallic thin film and is very sensitive to optical analysis. The principles of SPR and EC-SPR are briefly introduced and the applications of the combination of SPR spectroscopy with electrochemical techniques are reviewed in this paper. This new technology has been widely used in such research areas as reaction dynamics, biochemical sensors, electrode/electrolyte interfaces, kinetic parameters and bimolecular interactions.

Elevated Chemerin Levels In Pakistani Men: An Interrelation With Metabolic Syndrome Phenotypes, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Kiymet Bozaoglu, Rehana Rehman, Faiza Alam, Abdul Shakoor Memon

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Chemerin is a novel protein linked to adipocyte differentiation and the development of metabolic imbalances. We sought to examine the relationship of chemerin with metabolic syndrome disturbances including body fat percentage, serum lipid, glucose, insulin levels and body fat percentage in lean and obese volunteers. A cross-sectional study of 90 randomly selected healthy males from Pakistan were divided into three groups as per Body Mass Index (BMI) criteria for South Asian Population. Anthropometric measurements were taken for BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference and body fat percentage, while serum analyses were performed for fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, fasting lipid profile …

“Subaltern” Remembrances: Mapping Affective Approaches To Partition Memory, Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas

Social Transformations Journal of the Global South

Theorizing affect in relationship to interdisciplinary developments among geographies of memory and subaltern studies, this essay engages the visual art of feminist artist, Pritika Chowdhry, in her latest exhibition, Remembering the Crooked Line, in order to understand the migratory nature of cultural memories as a result of global flows. Situating Chowdhry’s aesthetic contributions alongside the work of postcolonial, feminist scholar, Gayatri Spivak in “Can the Subaltern Speak?,” this essay offers a framework for understanding memory production beyond spatially-fixed and geographically bound points of reference, and theorizes how memories are produced across seemingly disparate spaces and geopolitical histories. Thus, corralling multiple …

When Treating Rheumatic Diseases, Sometimes Less Is Best, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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The Comment, February 28, 2013, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

No abstract provided.

Oxidized Amino Acid Residues In The Vicinity Of QA And PheoD1 Of The Photosystem Ii Reaction Center: Putative Generation Sites Of Reducing-Side Reactive Oxygen Species, Laurie K. Frankel, Larry Sallans, Patrick A. Limbach, Terry M. Bricker

Faculty Publications

Under a variety of stress conditions, Photosystem II produces reactive oxygen species on both the reducing and oxidizing sides of the photosystem. A number of different sites including the Mn4O5Ca cluster, P680, PheoD1, QA, QB and cytochrome b559 have been hypothesized to produce reactive oxygen species in the photosystem. In this communication using Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry we have identified several residues on the D1 and D2 proteins from spinach which are oxidatively modified and in close proximity to QA (D1 residues 239F, 241Q, 242E and the D2 residues 238P, 239T, 242E and 247M) and PheoD1 (D1 residues …

The Pan American (2013-02-28), Karen Antonacci, Daniella Diaz

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 69, No. 20

Simultaneous Measurement Of Deep Tissue Blood Flow And Oxygenation Using Noncontact Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy Flow-Oximeter, Ting Li, Yu Lin, Yu Shang, Lian He, Chong Huang, Margaret M. Szabunio, Guoqiang Yu

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

We report a novel noncontact diffuse correlation spectroscopy flow-oximeter for simultaneous quantification of relative changes in tissue blood flow (rBF) and oxygenation (Δ[oxygenation]). The noncontact probe was compared against a contact probe in tissue-like phantoms and forearm muscles (n = 10), and the dynamic trends in both rBF and Δ[oxygenation] were found to be highly correlated. However, the magnitudes of Δ[oxygenation] measured by the two probes were significantly different. Monte Carlo simulations and phantom experiments revealed that the arm curvature resulted in a significant underestimation (~-20%) for the noncontact measurements in Δ[ …

Mir203 Mediates Subversion Of Stem Cell Properties During Mammary Epithelial Differentiation Via Repression Of Δnp63Α And Promotes Mesenchymal-To-Epithelial Transition, A J. Decastro, K A. Dunphy, J Hutchinson, A L. Balboni, P Cherukuri, D J. Jerry, J Direnzo

Dartmouth Scholarship

During reproductive life, the mammary epithelium undergoes consecutive cycles of proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Doing so relies on the retained proliferative capacity, prolonged lifespan and developmental potency of mammary stem cells (MaSCs). ΔNp63α, the predominant TP63 isoform in mammary epithelia, is robustly expressed in MaSCs and is required for preservation of self-renewing capacity in diverse epithelial structures. However, the mechanism(s) underlying subversion of this activity during forfeiture of self-renewing capacity are poorly understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) govern critical cellular functions including stem cell maintenance, development, cell cycle regulation and differentiation by disrupting translation of target mRNAs. Data presented here …

Bulletin, Dmacc Marketing

Bulletin

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V.77 - N.16 - Feb 28, 2013

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 16 - February 28, 2013. 28 pages.

Effect Of Ti/Pbo2 Electrodes Doped With Different Elements On Electrocatalytic Oxidation Characteristics Of Phenol, Xiao-Lei Liu, Yuan-Yuan Dan, Hai-Yan Lu, Hai-Bo Lin, Ming-Li Ouyang, Chuan-Jun Yun

Journal of Electrochemistry

Three types of electrodes, namely, Ti/PbO₂, F-doped PbO₂ (Ti/PbO₂-F) and nano-Co₃O₄-doped PbO₂ (Ti/PbO₂+Nano-Co₃O₄) electrodes, were prepared by electro-deposition method on the Ti substrate with the interlayer of SnO₂-Sb₂O₅. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to study the compositions, structures and film morphologies of the electrodes. Electrocatalytic oxidation characteristics to phenol on the prepared electrodes were investigated by electrochemical method. The experimental results showed that compared with the Ti/PbO₂ electrode, the potentials of oxygen …

A Dft Calculation Screening Of Pt-Based Bimetallic Catalysts For Oxygen Reduction, Li-Hui Ou, Sheng-Li Chen

Journal of Electrochemistry

Developing Pt-lean catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the key for large-scale application of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). In this paper, we have proposed a multiple-descriptor strategy for screening efficient and durable ORR alloy catalysts of low Pt content. We argue that an ideal Pt-based bimetallic alloy catalyst for ORR should possess simultaneously negative alloy formation energy, negative surface segregation energy of Pt and a lower oxygen binding ability than pure Pt. By performing detailed DFT calculations on the thermodynamics, surface chemistry and electronic properties of various Pt-M alloys (M refers to non-precious transition metals in the …

Plant-Symbiotic Fungi As Chemical Engineers: Multi-Genome Analysis Of The Clavicipitaceae Reveals Dynamics Of Alkaloid Loci, Christopher L. Schardl, Carolyn A. Young, Uljana Hesse, Stefan G. Amyotte, Kalina Andreeva, Patrick J. Calie, Damien J. Fleetwood, David C. Haws, Neil Moore, Birgitt Oeser, Daniel G. Panaccione, Kathryn K. Schweri, Christine R. Voisey, Mark L. Farman, Jerzy W. Jaromczyk, Bruce A. Roe, Donal M. O'Sullivan, Barry Scott, Paul Tudzynski, Zhiqiang An, Elissaveta G. Arnaoudova, Charles T. Bullock, Nikki D. Charlton, Li Chen, Murray Cox, Randy D. Dinkins, Simona Florea, Anthony E. Glenn, Anna Gordon, Ulrich Güldener, Daniel R. Harris, Walter Hollin, Jolanta Jaromczyk, Richard D. Johnson, Anar K. Khan, Eckhard Leistner, Adrian Leuchtmann, Chunjie Li, Jinge Liu, Jinze Liu, Miao Liu, Wade Mace, Caroline Machado, Padmaja Nagabhyru, Juan Pan, Jan Schmid, Koya Sugawara, Ulrike Steiner, Johanna E. Takach, Eiji Tanaka, Jennifer S. Webb, Ella V. Wilson, Jennifer L. Wiseman, Ruriko Yoshida, Zheng Zeng

Plant Pathology Faculty Publications

The fungal family Clavicipitaceae includes plant symbionts and parasites that produce several psychoactive and bioprotective alkaloids. The family includes grass symbionts in the epichloae clade (Epichloë and Neotyphodium species), which are extraordinarily diverse both in their host interactions and in their alkaloid profiles. Epichloae produce alkaloids of four distinct classes, all of which deter insects, and some-including the infamous ergot alkaloids-have potent effects on mammals. The exceptional chemotypic diversity of the epichloae may relate to their broad range of host interactions, whereby some are pathogenic and contagious, others are mutualistic and vertically transmitted (seed-borne), and still others vary in pathogenic …

Molecular Immunologic Correlates Of Spontaneous Latency In A Rabbit Model Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Selvakumar Subbian, Paul O'Brien, Nicole L. Kushner, Guibin Yang, Liana Tsenova, Blas Peixoto, Nirmalya Bandyopadhyay, Joel S. Bader, Petros C. Karakousis, Dorothy Fallows, Gilla Kaplan

Publications and Research

Background: Infection of humans with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) results in latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in 90-95% of immune competent individuals, with no symptoms of active disease. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.5 billion people have LTBI, which can reactivate in the setting of waning host immunity, posing a threat to global TB control. Various animal models have been used to study the pathogenesis of TB. However, besides nonhuman primates, rabbits are the only animal model that fully recapitulates the pathological features of human TB, including progressive disease with necrosis and cavitation or establishment of spontaneous latency.

Results: We …

Mechanisms Of Protective Activity Of West Nile Virus Anti-Envelope Antibodies In Vitro And In Vivo, Matthew Raymond Vogt

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

West Nile virus: WNV) is a neurotropic flavivirus capable of causing severe disease and death in humans. Studies in mice have demonstrated that the humoral immune response against WNV limits primary infection and protects against a secondary challenge. Accordingly, passive transfer of immune serum or monoclonal antibodies: MAb) against the envelope: E) protein either prior to WNV infection or shortly thereafter is sufficient to protect mice from disease. The E protein is an immunodominant antigen in the antibody response to WNV infection, and the most potent neutralizing MAbs recognize an epitope on the lateral ridge of domain III: DIII-LR) of …

Hawks' Herald -- Feb. 28 , 2013, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

No abstract provided.

In-Depth Performance Evaluation Of Pfp And Esg Sequence-Based Function Prediction Methods In Cafa 2011 Experiment, Meghana Chitale, Ishita K. Khan, Daisuke Kihara

Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Background

Many Automatic Function Prediction (AFP) methods were developed to cope with an increasing growth of the number of gene sequences that are available from high throughput sequencing experiments. To support the development of AFP methods, it is essential to have community wide experiments for evaluating performance of existing AFP methods. Critical Assessment of Function Annotation (CAFA) is one such community experiment. The meeting of CAFA was held as a Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting at the Intelligent Systems in Molecular Biology (ISMB) conference in 2011. Here, we perform a detailed analysis of two sequence-based function prediction methods, PFP and …

The Montclarion, February 28, 2013, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

The Diamond, February 28, 2013, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Harlem Shake Recorded in Hulst Library; New Science Professor on Campus: Brittany De Ruyter
• News: Pre-Marital Workshop: Coming Soon to Dordt; Financial Planning for the Future; Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD); Cultural Fair Brings International Flair
• Features: Video Game Obsession. A Different Kind of Addiction; International Introduction: Narayan Nunez Blandon
• Opinion: Spring Break!; Living and Loving in a Simpler Time and Place; Giving Up or Filling Up?; The Gospel - So Simple Even Paul Couldn't Complicate It
• Sports: Men's Basketball Wins First GPAC Championship; Off-Season Doesn't Mean No Season; Ask an Athlete
• Arts and Entertainment: Man vs. Plant: Little …

Will Fda Data Exclusivity Make Biologic Patents Passé?, Vincent J. Roth

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

Much controversy has ensued over the current twelve-year data exclusivity period afforded to biosimilars, pursuant to the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI).

Many commentators speculate whether data exclusivity will overtake patents as the preferred method of intellectual property protection for new biologic drugs. A comparison of data exclusivity with the patent system, however, reveals few similarities and many differences. Moreover, legislative gaps and absent industry mechanisms leave a void that is a barrier to entry in the biosimilars market, referred to here as “regulatory impracticality.”

A survey was conducted with senior management at biopharma companies regarding …

Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 48, February 28, 2013, Grand Valley State University

Volume 47, July 2, 2012 - June 3, 2013

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

The Grizzly, February 28, 2013, Jessica Orbon, Sara Sherr, Alyse Reid, Misha Fausto, Caroline Sandberg, Vivek Reddy, Megan Maccaroni, Amanda Frekot, Rachel Brown, Cecelia Marquez, Jordan Demcher, Allen Weaver

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Employment • Anti-Vandalism Campaign • Student Trip to Haiti • Dean Calls for Faculty Award Nominations • Ninth-Semester Seniors Have Financing Options • Recycling Competition • Oscars Summary • Alum Dance Show • UC Facebook Compliments • Opinion: Strong Performances Sell "Silver Linings"; Religion's Influence Too Strong in US Politics • Baseball Looks to Win Under Exeter • Softball Begins Season with Championship Mindset • Wrestling Takes Home CC Team Title

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Interferensi Bahasa Indonesia Ke Dalam Bahasa Inggris Pada Abstrak Jurnal Ilmiah, Any Budiarti

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This research aims not only to discuss the interference of the Indonesian language into English as reflected in scientific journal abstracts but also to describe the types of such interference. Thirteen scientific journals were examined in this study. The method applied was descriptive, employing distributional and similarity analyses. The data were collected from scientific journal abstracts published between 2003 and 2008. The results indicate three types of interference: morphological, syntactic, and semantic. Morphological interference occurs in verb forms for the third person singular, plural forms, and possessives. Syntactic interference includes ill-formed phrases, passive voice constructions, parallelism errors, and the omission …

Sikap Bahasa Mahasiswa Laki-Laki Dan Perempuan Di Jurusan Sastra Jerman Universitas Negeri Malang, Iwa Sobara, Dewi Kartika Ardiyani

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This study aimed to descriptively analyze language attitudes among male and female students as reflected in three characteristics: (1) language loyalty, (2) language pride, and (3) awareness of language norms. The research employed a descriptive qualitative design and was conducted at the German Department, Faculty of Letters, State University of Malang. The data sources consisted of ten students, comprising five male and five female students. Data were collected through classroom observations and questionnaires. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the language attitudes of both male and female students were categorized as good.

A Prevelance Of Drug- Resistance In Previously Treated Tuberculous Patients In Baghdad, Muhammed.W. Al-Obaidy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a majorpublic health problem because treatment is complicated;cure -rates are below those for drug-susceptible T.B., and patients may remain infectious for months or years despite receiving the best available therapy. The phenomenon of resistance was detected soon after the introduction of streptomycin for treatment of T.B. OBJECTIVE: To identify prevalence of MDR- TB patients in Baghdad. PATIENT AND METHOD : Across-sectional study, over a period of 1 YEAR (from January to December2012) had been carried out in Baghdad in order to identify the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in previously treated patients. 168 …