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Prevention Of Wrongful Convictions: Norwegian Legal Safeguards And The Criminal Cases Review Commission, Ulf Stridbeck, Dr. Philos Svein Magnussen

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Irish Innocence Project, David Langwallner

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wrongful Convictions In Switzerland: A Problem Of Summary Proceedings, Gwladys Gilliéron

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Redinocente: The Challenge Of Bringing Innocence Work To Latin America, Justin Brooks

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Outreach Initiative For Education Of Future Industrial Designers, Claudia R. Rebola, Kevin Shankwiler

Learn X Design Conference Series

This paper discusses a program undertaken to educate high school students about the Industrial Design profession. An innovative OutReach program model is presented where design professionals, academic (college-level) and high school students are brought together to conduct a real life experience project. Urbanism is a designated topic for the program model. Findings are also presented, supporting success of the initiative.

The Progression Of The Field Of Kinesics, Megan Waiflein

Senior Theses - Anthropology

Kinesics, a term coined by anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell, is the study nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is primarily conducted through the use of gestures, facial expressions, and body language. These sometimes subtle cues are estimated to convey as much as seventy percent of the context of a conversation. In this thesis, I review the origin of the field of kinesics in anthropology, the development of subfields, its introduction into other various fields of study, and its significance today. Using citation analysis, I show the movement kinesics through various disciplines. This significant field of research has progressed from a research topic centered …

A Cross Cultural Gendered Analysis Of France’S And The United States Dietary Guidelines, A. Nikki Yerkes

Senior Theses - Anthropology

New information about how Americans should eat comes from health food suppliers, vitamin suppliers, government agencies, fitness experts, doctors, and also the government in the form of dietary guidelines. In this paper I argue that the U.S dietary guidelines are not the product of objective, neutral scientific inquiry, but rather, are a product of a long legacy of culturally constructed moral values with roots in the “Cult of Domesticity.” This legacy has been documented in the Victorian era and has continued into the current day. I discuss the history of national dietary guidelines of then compare and contrast current U.S …

Molecular Investigations Into The Interplay Between Development And Axon Growth And Regeneration, Ephraim F. Trakhtenberg

Open Access Dissertations

A major reason why central nervous system (CNS) trauma and many neurodegenerative diseases demonstrate only limited endogenous repair is the failure of CNS axons to regenerate. Extracellular factors and developmental changes in maturing CNS neurons regulate CNS axon regeneration. The aim of this thesis was to investigate how molecular changes in maturing neurons affect axon growth and regenerative capacity. We found that regulation of subcellular localization of Set-β protein, which is developmentally upregulated in neuronal nuclei, toggles its function between inhibiting and promoting axon growth and regeneration. We also found that developmentally upregulated serotonin receptor 2C suppresses neurite growth and …

The Culture Of Crossfit: A Lifestyle Prescription For Optimal Health And Fitness, Steven Kuhn

Senior Theses - Anthropology

The increasing frequency of obesity related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension are often the product of a nutritionally inadequate diet along with sedentary lifestyle. The fitness movement called CrossFit, formed by Greg Glassman in 1996, provides an alternative prescription to battling these physical ailments by incorporating high intensity-functional exercise along with a Paleolithic-inspired diet (The Paleo Diet). CrossFit is a distinct lifestyle that encourages participants to strive for an "elite" and "optimal" state of fitness and health. In this thesis I provide ethnographic data collected from participant-observation at a CrossFit gym in Bloomington, IL. I examine scientific …

Preparation Of Biomineral Filler And Its Application As Biopolymer Composite Filler / Nur Damia Mohd Ismail, Mohd Ismail Nur Damia

Student Works (2010-2019)

Lokan shell powder (LP), which is the source of biomineral Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) has been incorporated into a biopolymer, PLA to produce thin film biocomposites. The incorporation of LP has been affecting the mechanical properties, crystallization and porosity of the PLA matrix. With the addition of LP , the stiffness of the composite was found to be increase significantly. In term of crystallization, the percentage of crystallinity decrease with the addition of LP and show significant drop at 8wt% filler content. FESEM result clearly showed the decrease in size and number of pores when LP is added to PLA matrix.

Women In Ancient Rome, Joy Mosier-Dubinsky

JCCC Honors Journal

When we view the women of Rome, we see them closest to the roles of nature: daughter, wife and mother. While the nature of Roman culture allowed for a relatively generous amount of freedom for its women, a sense of fear and trepidation toward women of the time existed. Within the core of Latin, we can note that those phenomena that are tempestuous or uncontrollable phenomena are typed feminine nouns. Notably, both the volatile natura (nature) and fortuna (fortune; luck), over which the Romans had absolutely no control in their age are solidly gendered as “woman”. Fortuna, when embodied, …

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 …

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.

Isso Weekly Newsletter, September 6, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Day Trip September 14
-- Ethnic Food Celebration: Latin American Food September 12
-- Lunch and Learn: Finding a Job on Campus September 18
-- Intrepreters/Translators Needed
-- Family Weekend at UNI September 6-8
-- Threehouse Foundation Wes Fest Block Party September 8
-- Free Student Tickets to UNI Sporting Events
-- Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) Artist Series
-- September's Student Health 101 is now available
-- Looking for a Used Bike?
-- Intramural Sports
-- Three Bedroom House for Rent
-- ISSO Office Has Moved
-- ISSO Office …

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.

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 …

Isptm: An Iterative Search Algorithm For Systematic Identification Of Post-Translational Modifications From Complex Proteome Mixtures, Xin Huang, Lin Huang, Hong Peng, Ashu Guru, Weihua Zue, Sang Yong Hong, Miao Liu, Seema Sharma, Kai Fu, Adam Caprez, David Swanson, Zhixin Zhang, Shi-Jian Ding

Holland Computing Center: Faculty Publications

Identifying protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) from tandem mass spectrometry data of complex proteome mixtures is a highly challenging task. Here we present a new strategy, named iterative search for identifying PTMs (ISPTM), for tackling this challenge. The ISPTM approach consists of a basic search with no variable modification, followed by iterative searches of many PTMs using a small number of them (usually two) in each search. The performance of the ISPTM approach was evaluated on mixtures of 70 synthetic peptides with known modifications, on an 18-protein standard mixture with unknown modifications and on real, complex biological samples of mouse nuclear …

Harbor Notes, September 6, 2013, Tom Scherberger

Harbor Notes

The September 6, 2013, issue of Harbor Notes.

Campus Report, Vol. 41, No. 1, University Of Dayton

Campus Report

The publication for faculty and staff of the University of Dayton. Rites Rights Writes; Isidore mobile app; Outdoor Engagement Center.

Correlating Thomboembolism To Individual Platelet Aggregation Rate, Luke Werrett, Dr. Kenneth Solen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The objective of this research project was to identify a correlation between a traditional platelet activity test using an aggregometer, and a new test that measures interactions between blood and man-made materials in a simulated blood flow environment. A correlation between these data would give artificial organ recipients and open-heart surgery candidates a more thorough risk analysis of their situation, and indicate the need for caution or additional medication.

Impedance Detection Of Biological Molecules In Microfluidic Channels, Daniel Evans, Dr. Aaron Hawkins

Journal of Undergraduate Research

At the current time, the most sensitive detection methods for biological molecules are based on fluorescent tags. This requires the use of optical sources and detectors as well as the introduction of a fluorophore that can be attached to a molecule of interest. In light of these challenges, my research goal was to create a sensitive method of detection based on electrical impedance measurements rather than optical measurements. In theory, this technique has the potential for providing a detection method that can be easily implemented on multiple parallel channels on a microfluidic chip.

A Statistical Report Of Byu Premedical Students From 2002-2007, Daniel Chan, David Kaiser

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In 2006 the average number of BYU medical school applications for any one applicant was 17. With the chance of matriculation per application only 3.8%, yet the cost of each application running as high as $700 each, it is important for BYU premedical students to make informed decisions when choosing to which of 142 medical schools to apply.

Serdemetan Antagonizes The Mdm2-Hif1Α Axis Leading To Decreased Levels Of Glycolytic Enzymes, Jason Alexander Lehman, Paula M. Hauck, Jaimie M. Gendron, Christopher N. Batuello, Jacob A. Eitel, Allan Albig, Madhavi P. Kadakia, Lindsey D. Mayo

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

Serdemetan (JNJ-26854165), an antagonist to Mdm2, was anticipated to promote the activation of p53. While regulation of p53 by Mdm2 is important, Mdm2 also regulates numerous proteins involved in diverse cellular functions. We investigated if Serdemetan would alter the Mdm2-HIF1α axis and affect cell survival in human glioblastoma cells independently of p53. Treatment of cells with Serdemetan under hypoxia resulted in a decrease in HIF1α levels. HIF1α downstream targets, VEGF and the glycolytic enzymes (enolase, phosphoglycerate kinase1/2, and glucose transporter 1), were all decreased in response to Serdemetan. The involvement of Mdm2 in regulating gene expression of glycolytic enzymes raises …

Theoretical Analysis Of Binge Eating Disorder Through The Perspectives Of Self Psychology And Cognitive Theory/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, And An Explanation Of Blending These Perspectives, Llorin M. Edwards

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Binge Eating Disorder (BED), generally defined as a disorder with the central component of recurrent binge eating accompanied by marked distress, and without any accompanying compensatory behaviors to control for weight gain, has recently been formally recognized for the first time in the DSM-5, released in May 2013. This thesis traces the evolution of how BED has been understood and discussed as a DSM diagnosis over the course of about fifty years, after it was first identified not as an eating disorder, but as a phenomenon occurring only among overweight or obese populations seeking weight loss treatment. To contribute to …

Minutes, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg General Education Committee Meeting, September 6, 2013, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Faculty Senate. General Education Committee

USF St. Petersburg General Education Committee Meetings

Minutes from the September 6, 2013, meeting of the General Education Committee of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Faculty Senate.

A Course Grain Model For Protein-Surface Interactions, Shuai Wei, Thomas A. Knotts Iv

Faculty Publications

The interaction of proteins with surfaces is important in numerous applications in many fields—such as biotechnology, proteomics, sensors, and medicine—but fundamental understanding of how protein stability and structure are affected by surfaces remains incomplete. Over the last several years, molecular simulation using coarse grain models has yielded significant insights, but the formalisms used to represent the surface interactions have been rudimentary. We present a new model for protein surface interactions that incorporates the chemical specificity of both the surface and the residues comprising the protein in the context of a one-bead-per-residue, coarse grain approach that maintains computational efficiency. The model …