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The Bison, January 24, 2014 Jan 2014

The Bison, January 24, 2014

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.


High-Intensity Strength Training Shows Benefit For Parkinson's Patients, Alicia Rohan Jan 2014

High-Intensity Strength Training Shows Benefit For Parkinson's Patients, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

No abstract provided.


Supervised Categorical Principal Component Analysis For Genome-Wide Association Analyses, Meng Lu, Hye-Seung Lee, David Hadley, Jianhua Z. Huang, Xiaoning Qiao Jan 2014

Supervised Categorical Principal Component Analysis For Genome-Wide Association Analyses, Meng Lu, Hye-Seung Lee, David Hadley, Jianhua Z. Huang, Xiaoning Qiao

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

In order to have a better understanding of unexplained heritability for complex diseases in conventional Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), aggregated association analyses based on predefined functional regions, such as genes and pathways, become popular recently as they enable evaluating joint effect of multiple Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), which helps increase the detection power, especially when investigating genetic variants with weak individual effects. In this paper, we focus on aggregated analysis methods based on the idea of Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The past approaches using PCA mostly make some inherent genotype data and/or risk effect model assumptions, which may hinder the accurate …


Development Of An Antibody To Utx Protein, Joanna L. Cheatham, Dr. Randy L. Bennett Jan 2014

Development Of An Antibody To Utx Protein, Joanna L. Cheatham, Dr. Randy L. Bennett

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Tribolium castaneum, red flour beetle, is an organism whose development is being studied and compared to that of Drosophila melanogaster. The particular goal of this study was to develop an antibody to Tribolium’s UTX protein, so it’s expression may be monitored during embryonic and larval development.


Joint Clustering Of Protein Interaction Networks Through Markov Random Walk, Yijie Wang, Xiaoning Qian Jan 2014

Joint Clustering Of Protein Interaction Networks Through Markov Random Walk, Yijie Wang, Xiaoning Qian

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Biological networks obtained by high-throughput profiling or human curation are typically noisy. For functional module identification, single network clustering algorithms may not yield accurate and robust results. In order to borrow information across multiple sources to alleviate such problems due to data quality, we propose a new joint network clustering algorithm ASModel in this paper. We construct an integrated network to combine network topological information based on protein-protein interaction (PPI) datasets and homological information introduced by constituent similarity between proteins across networks. A novel random walk strategy on the integrated network is developed for joint network clustering and an optimization …


Constructing The Remote Observatory For Variable Object Research, Jason A. Gilbert, Dr. J. Ward Moody Jan 2014

Constructing The Remote Observatory For Variable Object Research, Jason A. Gilbert, Dr. J. Ward Moody

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Scientists who attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe have some physical limitations to deal with in their quest. For example, an observer must stay up all night to operate the telescopes that record the data. There are now automated telescopes that allow the scientist to enter a list of objects (stars, asteroids, planets, galaxies, etc.) into the telescope’s computer, and the telescope will move by itself to each one, taking and recording data throughout the course of the night. Some telescopes can even be operated remotely so the scientists can run them from their offices, or even their …


Evolutionary Relationships Of Genera In The Lizard Family Iguanidae, Bruce W. Christensen, Dr. Jack W. Sites Jan 2014

Evolutionary Relationships Of Genera In The Lizard Family Iguanidae, Bruce W. Christensen, Dr. Jack W. Sites

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The family Iguanidae contains eight living genera of large, herbivorous lizards that by virtue of their size occupy important ecological niches wherever they are found. They are important elements of the food web, both as seed dispersers and prey for other animals, including humans (1). Of ecological and evolutionary significance, the family also contains several island endemics, including iguanas in the Carribean and on the Tongan, Fijian, and Galapagos archipelagoes.


2014-January-24-Dr. Joe Bidwell Named Chair Of Biological Sciences, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jan 2014

2014-January-24-Dr. Joe Bidwell Named Chair Of Biological Sciences, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Daily Eastern News: January 24, 2014, Eastern Illinois University Jan 2014

Daily Eastern News: January 24, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

January

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Emu Today, January 24, 2014, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2014

Emu Today, January 24, 2014, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.


Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, January 24, 2014, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Jan 2014

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, January 24, 2014, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

All Faculty Senate 2007-2014 Committee Minutes and Reports

Minutes from the Faculty Senate Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting held on January 24, 2014.


Project Nano: Will Allowing High School Students To Use Research Grade Scanning Electron Microscopes Increase Their Interest In Science?, Leslie Teneyck Smith Jan 2014

Project Nano: Will Allowing High School Students To Use Research Grade Scanning Electron Microscopes Increase Their Interest In Science?, Leslie Teneyck Smith

Dissertations and Theses

In this study, one AP Biology curriculum unit and one general Biology curriculum unit that included tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) technology provided by Project NANO, a grant-funded, collaborative initiative designed to integrate cutting-edge nanotechnology into high school classrooms were implemented at a public high school in rural Oregon. Nine students participated in the AP unit and 52 students participated in the general Biology unit. Each student completed an opinion-based pre and post survey to determine if using the SEM as a part of the curriculum unit had an impact on his or her interest in science or in nanoscience. …


Potential Inhibitors Of Hiv Integrase, Daniel A. Gubler, Dr. Matt A. Peterson Jan 2014

Potential Inhibitors Of Hiv Integrase, Daniel A. Gubler, Dr. Matt A. Peterson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of my research is to synthesize a new class of enediynes that mimic linbenzoadenosine derivatives and have potential for inhibiting HIV integrase. This new class of enediynes is shown in Figure 1. Upon synthesis we will evaluate the biological activity of these compounds.


The Bg News January 24, 2014, Bowling Green State University Jan 2014

The Bg News January 24, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 24, 2014. Volume 93-Issue 56.


Volume Cxxxi, Number 11, January 24, 2014, Lawrence University Jan 2014

Volume Cxxxi, Number 11, January 24, 2014, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.


Prospect Hill: Skeletal Remains From A 19th-Century Methodist Cemetery, Newmarket, Ontario, S. Pfeiffer, J. C. Dudar, S. Austin Jan 2014

Prospect Hill: Skeletal Remains From A 19th-Century Methodist Cemetery, Newmarket, Ontario, S. Pfeiffer, J. C. Dudar, S. Austin

Northeast Historical Archaeology

During 1989-90, in response to disruption caused by a building site excavation in Newmarket, Ontario, archaeological and biological information was salvaged from a former church cemetery dating from 1824 or 1827 to 1879. The skeletal remains of 77 indivaduals indicate a population with high infant mortality and little access to medical or dental care. Nevertheless, the autopsy of a young pregnant woman and one gold dental filling indicate there was an incipient interest in biomedical that mechanisms be available to allow the salvage of as much historical and biological information as possible.


Archaeological Excavations At Bon-Désir: Basque Presence In The St. Lawrence Estuary, Dominique Lalande Jan 2014

Archaeological Excavations At Bon-Désir: Basque Presence In The St. Lawrence Estuary, Dominique Lalande

Northeast Historical Archaeology

The archaeological fieldwork on the Anse à La Cave site at Bon-Désir uncovered remains associated with the exploitation of marine mammals in the St. Lawrence estuary. Excavations revealed the presence of two series of ovens used for rendering marine mammal fat. These preliminary data contribute to our understanding of sites based on the seasonal exploitation of whales in North America by European fishermen. The environmental, historical, and archaeological data support the hypothesis of a Basque occupation in the St. Lawrence estuary, particularly on the Anse à La Cave site from perhaps as early as the end of the 16th century …


The Daily Egyptian, January 23, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff Jan 2014

The Daily Egyptian, January 23, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

January 2014

No abstract provided.


Curricular Affairs Committee Report #511 Appendix C, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate Jan 2014

Curricular Affairs Committee Report #511 Appendix C, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Committee Reports and Appendices

No abstract provided.


Seminar Regulation Of Virulence Factors By Noncoding Rnas In Streptococcus Pyogenes, Jan 23, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences Jan 2014

Seminar Regulation Of Virulence Factors By Noncoding Rnas In Streptococcus Pyogenes, Jan 23, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.


Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy An Effective Treatment For Autism? A Review, Daniel Dunleavy, Bruce A. Thyer Jan 2014

Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy An Effective Treatment For Autism? A Review, Daniel Dunleavy, Bruce A. Thyer

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

Objectives: We review outcome studies regarding the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Method: Studies were identified through electronic bibliographic databases and manual searches of article reference lists. Results: A total of 8 studies met eligibility criteria, consisting of three randomized controlled trials (RCTs), one quasi-experimental study involving a comparison group, two pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest studies, and two single-system designs. Studies reviewed did not offer credible evidence to suggest that HBOT is an effective treatment for autism. Conclusion: It is premature to call HBOT an effective treatment for Autism and ASD. Individuals clinically treated with …


The Pan American (2014-01-23), Susan Gonzalez Jan 2014

The Pan American (2014-01-23), Susan Gonzalez

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 70, No. 16


I Get Mad Just Thinking About It: Comparing Students’ Emotions And Beliefs Evoked By Anger In Mozambique And At Brigham Young University’S, Ryan Curtis, Dr. Matthew Spackman Jan 2014

I Get Mad Just Thinking About It: Comparing Students’ Emotions And Beliefs Evoked By Anger In Mozambique And At Brigham Young University’S, Ryan Curtis, Dr. Matthew Spackman

Journal of Undergraduate Research

An emotion consists of many things. Research in emotion has been a constant debate between those who believe that emotions are more biologically based, and those who believe emotions are more culturally based. Cross-cultural studies of emotion have been used from the beginning of this debate to assess the effect of culture on emotions. The purpose of this study was to help determine the role of culture in emotions. Specifically, it studies 1) the effect of culture on the appraisal of anger, and 2) the effect of culture on the experience of secondary emotions that come from remembering an anger …


Emu Today, January 23, 2014, Eastern Michigan University Jan 2014

Emu Today, January 23, 2014, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.


The Alestle - Vol. 65 No. 18 - 01/23/2014, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Jan 2014

The Alestle - Vol. 65 No. 18 - 01/23/2014, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Alestle

Vol. 65 No. 18


Developing Fire Detection System For Chemical Laboratories / Saeed Barzabadi Farahani, Barzabadi Farahani Saeed Jan 2014

Developing Fire Detection System For Chemical Laboratories / Saeed Barzabadi Farahani, Barzabadi Farahani Saeed

Student Works (2010-2019)

Fire detection system as a key component of fire protection and safety plan in chemical laboratories, aim to detect the unwanted presence of fire in order to provide responses to a deemed threat to people, property and environment. This project describes the system in detail from detectable fire products to implementation of a fire detection system for a chemical laboratory. The literature review discusses various factors that impact the reliability and accuracy of the fire detection system. It further explores the operation principals and applicability of system components to provide a method to properly select and design of fire detection …


The Montclarion, January 23, 2014, The Montclarion Jan 2014

The Montclarion, January 23, 2014, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University


Learning General Features From Images And Audio With Stacked Denoising Autoencoders, Nathaniel H. Nifong Jan 2014

Learning General Features From Images And Audio With Stacked Denoising Autoencoders, Nathaniel H. Nifong

Dissertations and Theses

One of the most impressive qualities of the brain is its neuro-plasticity. The neocortex has roughly the same structure throughout its whole surface, yet it is involved in a variety of different tasks from vision to motor control, and regions which once performed one task can learn to perform another. Machine learning algorithms which aim to be plausible models of the neocortex should also display this plasticity. One such candidate is the stacked denoising autoencoder (SDA). SDA's have shown promising results in the field of machine perception where they have been used to learn abstract features from unlabeled data. In …


Faculty Senate Minutes January 23, 2014, Missouri University Of Science And Technology Faculty Senate Jan 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes January 23, 2014, Missouri University Of Science And Technology Faculty Senate

Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.


The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University Jan 2014

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.