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The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for May 22-28, 2014. Vol. 97, No. 7.

Implications Of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells: An Immunotherapeutic Strategy For Alzheimer's Disease, Donna Darlington

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common progressive age related dementia and the fourth major cause of mortality in the elderly in the United States. AD is pathologically characterized by deposition of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques in the brain parenchyma and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) within the neuronal soma. While pharmacological targets have been discovered, current strategies for the symptomatic or disease-modifying treatment of AD do not significantly slow or halt the underlying pathological progression of the disease. Consequently, more effective treatment is needed. One possibility for amelioration is using human umbilical cord blood cell (HUCBC) therapy. HUCBCs comprise a …

Eagles, Indian Tribes, And The Free Exercise Of Religion, Kathryn E. Kovacs

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act prohibits the taking or possession of eagles and eagle parts. Recognizing the centrality of eagles in many Native American religions, Congress carved out an exception to that prohibition for “the religious purposes of Indian tribes.” The problems with the administration of that exception are reaching crisis proportions. At the Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Eagle Repository, which collects dead eagles from around the country and distributes them to members of federally recognized Indian tribes, more than six thousand tribal members are on a waiting list for eagles. That list grows each year. Frustration …

The Effects Of Acute Stress Exposure On Neural Correlates Of Pavlovian Conditioning With Monetary Gains And Losses, Andrea H. Lewis, Anthony J. Porcelli, Mauricio R. Delgado

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

Pavlovian conditioning involves the association of an inherently neutral stimulus with an appetitive or aversive outcome, such that the neutral stimulus itself acquires reinforcing properties. Across species, this type of learning has been shown to involve subcortical brain regions such as the striatum and the amygdala. It is less clear, however, how the neural circuitry involved in the acquisition of Pavlovian contingencies in humans, particularly in the striatum, is affected by acute stress. In the current study, we investigate the effect of acute stress exposure on Pavlovian conditioning using monetary reinforcers. Participants underwent a partial reinforcement conditioning procedure in which …

Reviews, Marvels & Tales Editors

Marvels & Tales

Fairy Tales Framed: Early Forewords, Afterwords, and Critical Words. Edited by Ruth B. Bottigheimer. Reviewed by Armando Maggi, University of Chicago.

Afghan Folktales from Herat: Persian Texts in Transcription and Translation by Youli Ioannesyan. Reviewed by Margaret Mills, Ohio State University.

World on a Maple Leaf: A Treasury of Canadian Multicultural Folktales. Edited by Asma Sayed and Nayanika Kumar. Reviewed by Martin Lovelace, Memorial University.

La donna serpente by Carlo Gozzi. Edited by Giulietta Bazoli. Reviewed by Tatiana Korneeva, Freie Universität, Berlin.

Wit als Sneeuw, Zwart als Inkt: De Sprookjes van Grimm in de Nederlandstalige Literatuur by Vanessa Joosen. Reviewed …

May 21, 2014 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Mobile Game Application: The Magictale, Lu Cao, Albert Chang, Yetian Mao

Computer Science and Engineering Senior Theses

Many smartphone games today consist of players making simple and repetitive actions with their fingers to play the game. Compared to traditional PC Role Playing games (RPG), current mobile games do not provide the same fictional aspects and complex components. Players creativity is almost non-existent in most simple mobile application games. To address this issue, we propose to create a IOS mobile application game which combines the complex components of traditional PC RPGs and touch screen actions of mobile games.

Urinary Estrogen Metabolites And Self-Reported Infertility In Women Infected With Schistosoma Haematobium, Julio Santos, Maria Joao Gouveia, Nuno Vale, Maria De Lurdes Delgado, Ana Goncalves, Gabriel Rinaldi, Paul J. Brindley, +10 Additional Authors

Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine Faculty Publications

Background

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease, endemic in 76 countries, that afflicts more than 240 million people. The impact of schistosomiasis on infertility may be underestimated according to recent literature. Extracts of Schistosoma haematobium include estrogen-like metabolites termed catechol-estrogens that down regulate estrogen receptors alpha and beta in estrogen responsive cells. In addition, schistosome derived catechol-estrogens induce genotoxicity that result in estrogen-DNA adducts. These catechol estrogens and the catechol-estrogen-DNA adducts can be isolated from sera of people infected with S. haematobium. The aim of this study was to study infertility in females infected with S. haematobium and its …

Comprehensive T Cell Antigen Discovery Using A Genomic Approach, Jessica Baker

Vaccine Technology IV

No abstract provided.

Living The Disney Magic, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

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Spectator 2014-05-21, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

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The Murray Ledger And Times, May 21, 2014, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Male-Male Clasping May Be Part Of An Alternative Reproductive Tactic In Xenopus Laevis, Heather J. Rhodes, Rachel J. Stevenson, Courtney L. Ego

Faculty Publications

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University Union Space Usage Guidelines, Nca Self-Study Committee

Criterion 2 Documents

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University Union Bookstore Privacy Policy, Nca Self-Study Committee

Criterion 2 Documents

No abstract provided.

Protection Of Human Subjects Training, Nca Self-Study Committee

Criterion 2 Documents

No abstract provided.

Protection Of Vertebrate Animals, Nca Self-Study Committee

Criterion 2 Documents

No abstract provided.

Responsible Conduct Of Research Training, Nca Self-Study Committee

Criterion 2 Documents

No abstract provided.

Cc342 Soil Compaction... Fact And Fiction Common Questions And Their Answers, Alice J. Jones, Robert D. Grisso, Charles A. Shapiro

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Campaign Circular 342 is about soil compaction and facts or fiction, questions, and answers about them.

Cc343 Energy Efficiency In Food Processing, R. C. Anantheswaran, D. W. Macke, R. D. Grisso

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Campaign Circular 343: This is about the energy efficiency in food processing, such as meat processing, dairy, milled grain, and fat/oil products.

Volume 10, Issue 2: Full Issue

Manuscripts

Full issue of the March 2014 issue of Manuscripts. Includes work by: Lucy Kaufman, Thomas J. Luck, Mary M. Schortemeier, Verse Forms Class, Jeanne Gass, Jack DeVine, Mildred Reimer, Donald Rider, Donald Morgan, Joe Howitt, Elizabeth Hyatt, Arline Hyde, Stuart Palmer, George Zainey, Peggy O'Donnell, Lester Hunt, Arthur Graham, Rosemary Haviland, Fayetta Hall, and Jane Burrin.

The Criminalization Of Consensual Adult Sex After Lawrence, J. Richard Broughton

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of The Role Of The Tlr3 Innate Immunity Pathway In The Pathogenesis Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Amit K. Patel

Open Access Dissertations

Major factors in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) include dysregulated innate immunity, inflammation, and elevated oxidative stress. Abnormalities in toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling, mediators of innate immunity, have recently been implicated in the progression of the disease. Several reports show that TLR3 activation leads to retinal cell death, but other studies indicate that TLR3 has cytoprotective activity in different contexts. However, how TLR3 signaling behaves during oxidative stress, or the exact conditions in which TLR3 signaling is protective or pathogenic are still not known. This thesis examines how TLR3 activation during oxidative stress regulates RPE and photoreceptor viability …

Mix Tape, Michael Davis

Senior Theses

This creative writing thesis contains short stories, a piece of memoir writing, and a screenplay by Michael Davis.

• Grey Giants
• Purple Jasmines
• The Cameraman
• Bubby Rose

Colonization Through The Eyes Of Dolls: An Iconography Of The Doyle Doll Collection, Erika Umali

Honors Program Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

Using Multimedia Social Storiestm To Enhance Prosocial Behavior Of At-Risk Preschoolers, Daniella Suric

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study evaluated Social StoriesTM (SS) with three at-risk preschool children in a high- need public elementary school. Specifically, this study examined the use of a multimedia SS designed to decrease problem behavior and increase prosocial behavior. A multiple baseline design across participants with an ABC sequence was used to assess the impact of the standard SS and multimedia SS on the children's target behaviors. The results of the study indicated that the standard SS was successful in reducing problem behavior and increasing prosocial behavior for all three participating children. The results also indicated that the multimedia SS had positive …

Preference-Based Serial Decision Dynamics: Your First Sushi Reveals Your Eating Order At The Sushi Table, Jaeseung Jeong, Youngmin Oh, Miriam Chun, Jerald D. Kralik

Dartmouth Scholarship

In everyday life, we regularly choose among multiple items serially such as playing music in a playlist or determining priorities in a to-do list. However, our behavioral strategy to determine the order of choice is poorly understood. Here we defined ‘the sushi problem’ as how we serially choose multiple items of different degrees of preference when multiple sequences are possible, and no particular order is necessarily better than another, given that all items will eventually be chosen. In the current study, participants selected seven sushi pieces sequentially at the lunch table, and we examined the relationship between eating order and …

Bond V. United States. Deciphering Missouri V. Holland And The Scope Of Congress's Powers When Implementing A Non-Self-Executing Treaty, Stephanie Peral

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar

This commentary previews an upcoming Supreme Court case, Bond v. United States. What started as an act of revenge by a jealous wife will require the Supreme Court to examine a ninety-year old precedent concerning the extent of Congress's powers when acting pursuant to a treaty and whether a valid treaty allows Congress to act without being limited by the Article I enumerated powers.

Characterization Of Secondhand Smoke (Shs) And Materno-Fetal Interactions In Receptors For Advanced Glycation End-Products (Rage)-Targeted Mice, Duane Ray Winden

Theses and Dissertations

Receptors for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) are pattern recognition receptors of the immunoglobulin superfamily highly expressed in the lung. Likely functions include the modulation of pulmonary inflammation during disease. However, the contributions of RAGE in the developing lung in cases where secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure occurs are unknown. In order to test the hypothesis that RAGE misexpression adversely affects lung morphogenesis, we exposed gestating dams to a controlled dose of SHS during the last four critical days of in utero lung morphogenesis. We discovered that both maternal and fetal lungs respond to SHS by up-regulating RAGE. Exposed fetuses were markedly …

Do You Trust Scientists About The Environment?, Lawrence C. Hamilton

Carsey Publications

In this brief, author Lawrence Hamilton examines the results of a Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center in late January–early February 2014. The poll asked about public trust in scientists, along with other questions on science, political, and social issues that help to place the science-trust results in perspective. Almost two-thirds of New Hampshire residents surveyed say that they trust scientists to provide accurate information about environmental issues. Only 12 percent do not trust scientists to provide this information. Wide disparities occur along party lines, however, regarding this and other questions about science. The …