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For The Birds: Wind Energy, Dead Eagles, And Unwelcomesurprises, Samuel J. Panarella

UC Law Environmental Journal

No abstract provided.

In Common Law We Trust: How Hawai‘I’S Public Trust Doctrine Can Support Atmospheric Trust Litigation To Address Climate Change, Kylie Wha Kyung Wager

UC Law Environmental Journal

No abstract provided.

The Draft Bay-Delta Conservation Plan: Assessment Of Environmental Performance And Governance, Jeffrey Mount, William Fleenor, Brian Gray, Bruce Herbold, Wim Kimmerer

UC Law Environmental Journal

No abstract provided.

How Clean Is The Clean Room?, Erik J. Mcfarland

STAR Program Research Presentations

In order to limit contamination and protect the integrity of search-for-life missions, spacecraft assembly clean rooms should be free of microorganisms to the extent that planetary protection guidelines require of the mission. This study monitored the bioburden of the clean room in which the Mars-destined InSight lander was being assembled. Samples of ten locations inside the clean room and one location outside were taken at monthly intervals, starting in March 2014 and scheduled to end in September 2014.

Bioburden was determined using qPCR and ATP analyses with qPCR targating 16S rRNA gene copy number and ATP targating metabolic activity of …

Wastewater Filtration Using Dunaliella Primolecta, Scenedesmus Dimorphus And Chlorella Vulgaris, Tamar Melkonian, Angeles Mora, Alejandro Calderon-Urrea

STAR Program Research Presentations

California is facing a water crisis due to the lack of rain in the recent years. If California continues without rain, California will eventually run out of fresh water. Residents are asked to reduce their intake by a 20% decrease and the cost to consume water is increasing rapidly. At this point, California cannot afford to waste any water. Because of the high demands of water, Agricultural businesses have increased their prices and pay a lot more for extensive water cleaning equipment. In order to recycle water, it is questioned if algae can replace water-cleaning equipment. In order to work …

Measuring Radiation Exposure In Human Blood Using Gene Expression, Krystal Naranjo, Melissa Bentley, Harsha Konery, Matthew Coleman

STAR Program Research Presentations

Mammalian cells are known to express genes that are associated with repairing damaged DNA. The transcript CDKN1A is one of several cell cycle regulator genes expressed in response to cell damage by ionizing radiation (IR). In this study, male and female lymphocytes; previously exposed ex vivo to IR, were used to demonstrate linear gene expression responses that may vary between genders. We used qRT-PCR to generate response curves for CDKN1A. No differences were identified for the endogenous control gene GAPDH. CDKN1A expression demonstrated average fold changes well above three fold for three of the four healthy patient donors at 24 …

2014 Acrl Excellence In Academic Libraries Award Application, Robert E. Kennedy Library

Library Publications and Administrative Reports

Robert E. Kennedy Library application for the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award.

Sponsored by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and YBP Library Services, the ACRL Excellence in Libraries Award recognizes the staff of a college, university and community college library for programs that deliver exemplary services and resources to further the educational mission of the institution.

The Robert E. Kennedy Library received the ACRL Excellence in Libraries Award in the university category in 2014.

Identification Of Low Molecular Weight Compounds Inhibiting Growth Of Corynebacteria: Potential Lead Compounds For Antibiotics, Jaime L. Patera, Jennifer C. Copeland, Alexander Eletsky, Greg A. Somerville, Thomas Szyperski, Robert Powers

Robert Powers Publications

The genus Corynebacterium consists of nearly seventy species and is closely related to the genera Mycobacterium, Nocardia, and Rhodococcus. The characteristic traits of Corynebacteria include cells that are shaped like straight rods with clubbed ends, as well as an extra cell wall layer consisting of mycolic acids covalently bound to the peptidoglycan layer which adds an additional layer of protection against antibiotics. Corynebacteria are very well studied and outstandingly important for the large scale biotechnological production of amino acids and nucleotides.^[1] Moreover, Corynebacteria produce several pathogens that affect humans and livestock. Toxins produced by C. diphtheriae …

Mexican American Adolescents’ Gender Role Attitude Development: The Role Of Adolescents’ Gender And Nativity And Parents’ Gender Role Attitudes, Kimberly A. Updegraff, Susan M. Mchale, Katharine H. Zeiders, Adriana J. Umana-Taylor, Norma J. Perez-Brena, Lorey A. Wheeler, Sue A. Rodriguez De Jesus

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

Gender development has long term implications for education and career endeavors and family formation behaviors, but we know very little about the role of sociocultural factors in developmental and individual differences. In this study, we investigated one domain of gender development, gender role attitudes, in Mexican American adolescents (N = 246; 51% female), using four phases of longitudinal data across eight years. Data were collected when adolescents averaged 12.51 years (SD = 0.58), 14.64 years (SD = 0.59), 17.72 years (SD = 0.57), and 19.60 years of age (SD = 0.66). Mothers’ and fathers’ gender …

The Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Of Nebraska, Usa: New State Records, A Checklist Of Known Species, And Distribution Maps, Stephen M. Spomer

University of Nebraska State Museum: Entomology Papers

One hundred eighty-three species/subspecies of longhorn beetles are recorded from Nebraska, an increase of 19 species since 1971. The greatest number of recent discoveries have come from sites along the Missouri River, especially Indian Cave State Park in southeastern Nebraska, as well as the Pine Ridge at Chadron, Nebraska.

In Situ Biological Resources: Soluble Nutrients And Electrolytes In Carbonaceous Asteroids/Meteorites. Implications For Astroecology And Human Space Populations, Michael Noah Mautner

Chemistry Publications

Ecosystems in space will need in-situ bioavailable nutrients. The measured nutrients in meteorites allow experiment-based estimates of nutrients in asteroids, and of the biomass and populations that can be derived from these in situ bioresources. In this respect, we found that carbonaceous chondrite meteorites can support microorganisms and plant cultures, suggesting that similar asteroid materials are also biologically fertile. The sustainable biomass and populations are determined by the available resource materials, their yields of nutrients and biomass, the biomass needed to support human populations, the duration of the ecosystem, and wastage. The bioavailable C, N, and electrolytes in carbonaceous chondrite …

Town Of Merrimack, Nh 2013 Annual Report., Merrimack Town Representatives

Merrimack, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Central Washington University 2014-2015 Graduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Central Washington University 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Course Catalog 2014-2015, Laguardia Community College

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Stocked Muskellunge And Potential For Distinguishing Hatchery-Origin And Wild Fish Using Pelvic Fin Ray Microchemistry, Neil P. Rude, Kurt T. Smith, Gregory Whitledge

Publications

The effectiveness of pelvic fin ray microchemistry of muskellunge Esox masquinongy Mitchill to identify stocked individuals along with the potential to identify naturally reproduced fish were evaluated. Fish and water samples were obtained from one hatchery and seven lakes with natural differences in water Sr:Ca to determine whether location-specific environmental signatures were recorded in sectioned muskellunge pelvic fin rays, including fish of known environmental history. Water and fin ray Sr:Ca were strongly correlated. Six lakes in Illinois possessed Sr:Ca signatures that were distinct from the hatchery where muskellunge were raised, resulting in pronounced shifts in Sr:Ca across sectioned fin rays …

The Uptake Of Soluble And Particulate Antigens By Epithelial Cells In The Mouse Small Intestine, Savannah E Howe, Duane J Lickteig, Kyle N Plunkett, Jan S Ryerse, Vjollca Konjufca

Publications

Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) overlying the villi play a prominent role in absorption of digested nutrients and establish a barrier that separates the internal milieu from potentially harmful microbial antigens. Several mechanisms by which antigens of dietary and microbial origin enter the body have been identified; however whether IECs play a role in antigen uptake is not known. Using in vivo imaging of the mouse small intestine, we investigated whether epithelial cells (enterocytes) play an active role in the uptake (sampling) of lumen antigens. We found that small molecular weight antigens such as chicken ovalbumin, dextran, and bacterial LPS enter …

Variation In Vital-Rate Sensitivity Between Populations Of Texas Horned Lizards, Alexander J. Wolf, Eric Hellgren, Eric M. Schauber, Victor Bogosian Iii, Robert T. Kazmaier, Donald C. Ruthven Iii, Raymond W. Moody

Publications

Demographic studies of imperiled populations can aid managers in planning conservation actions. However, applicability of findings for a single population across a species’ range is sometimes questionable. We conducted long-term studies (8 and 9 years, respectively) of 2 populations of the lizard Phrynosoma cornutum separated by 1000 km within the historical distribution of the species. The sites were a 15-ha urban wildlife reserve on Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB) in central Oklahoma and a 6000-ha wildland site in southern Texas, the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area (CWMA). We predicted a trade-off between the effect of adult survival and fecundity on population …

Estimating Abundance Of Adult Trachemys Scripta With Camera Traps: Accuracy, Precision And Probabilities Of Capture For A Closed Population, Robert D. Bluett, Eric M. Schauber

Publications

Low and variable rates of capture are common problems when estimating abundance of freshwater turtles with capture-mark-recapture (CMR). We speculated camera traps would allow us to obtain reliable estimates of abundance by re-sighting marked Trachemys scripta elegans (Sliders) as they basked on man-made rafts during a 20-day surveillance period. We evaluated the method by releasing Sliders in a fenced enclosure to compare estimates from CMR to true abundance. We also evaluated probabilities of detection and retention of marks. Permanence of marks applied with marine epoxy satisfied assumptions for CMR. Camera traps detected 23 of 25 Sliders. Our ability to discern …

Strengthening Families And Communities To Prevent Youth Violence: A Public Health Approach, Deborah Gorman-Smith, Lauren Feig, Franklin Cosey-Gay, Molly Coeling

Children's Legal Rights Journal

No abstract provided.

Pacific Review Winter 2014, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Provost's Committee For Writing Preliminary Report, Office Of The Provost

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

A preliminary report and timeline of the Provost Committee for Writing's initiatives to cultivate increased writing performance university wide. Among other things, this document anticipates the October 2014 visit from the Council of Writing Program Administrators.

University Advising Center Syllabus And Handbook, Office Of Academic Affairs

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

The syllabus and handbook made available to students to help them navigate undergraduate advising. This includes information on the various types of advisement at the university, a description and guide to using the online LoboAchieve service, an overview of ACT/SAT score placement for Gen Ed courses, and other helpful sections.

Volume Iii (2014), Unm Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Rehab And The Kinetic Chain: An Orthopaedic Surgeon’S Guide To Diagnosing And Treating Overuse Injuries, Jenna Godfrey

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Chondroblastoma Of The Humeral Epiphysis In A 15-Year-Old Female: A Case Report, Katherine Gavin, Therese Bocklage, David Chafey, Deana M. Mercer

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Prospectus (2014), College Of Arts And Letters

Prospectus

No abstract provided.

Meiofauna And Trace Metals From Sediment Collections In Florida After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Stephen C. Landers, Alfred C. Nichols, Craig A. Schimmer, Paul M. Stewart, Steve Ramroop, David A. Steffy, Frank A. Romano Iii

Gulf of Mexico Science

Sediment from the Florida Gulf continental shelf was collected from 18 sites during October and November 2010 for meiofauna and trace-metals analysis. Collections were obtained using a Shipek^® grab on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship Pisces and spanned from the head of the DeSoto Canyon to off the southern end of the Florida peninsula approximately following the 100–200-m contour. Mean abundance of the dominant meiofaunal groups (nematodes, copepods, and polychaetes) was unchanged when compared with 2007–2009 data. Nematodes and copepods correlated positively with each other, and negatively with latitude and longitude, suggesting that there were higher densities …

Temperature Variability In A Subtropical Estuary And Implications For Common Snook Centropomus Undecimalis, A Cold-Sensitive Fish, David A. Blewett, Philip W. Stevens

Gulf of Mexico Science

Variability in winter water temperature was compared among three habitat types (estuary, river, canal) in a subtropical estuarine system to explore how it might affect site selection and survival of a cold-sensitive fish, Common Snook Centropomus undecimalis. The study was conducted during three winters (2008–2010); a rapid cooling event occurred during the first winter, mild temperatures the second, and an extreme cold event in the third (an 80-yr event). During the extreme cold event in January 2010, catastrophic fish mortality occurred throughout the region that resulted in the emergency closure of the Common Snook recreational fishery. Over the entire …

Coral Settlement On Oil/Gas Platforms In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico: Preliminary Evidence Of Rarity, P.W. Sammarco, A.D. Atchison, G.S. Boland

Gulf of Mexico Science

In recent decades, there have been two areas of shallow hard substrate available for zooxanthellate coral colonization in the North Gulf of Mexico: the Flower Garden Banks (FGB) and oil and gas platforms. We assessed coral recruitment on platforms possessing adult corals around the FGB. In this preliminary experiment, we used terra cotta plates mounted on racks, deployed on six platforms at depths of 15–27 m for a duration of ≤1 yr in two consecutive years. Data on coral spat taxonomic identification, distribution, and densities were collected. Platform spat densities on plates averaged <1/450 cm2, a low value when compared with the East-FGB (E-FGB; data from earlier similar experiment), other Caribbean sites, or the Great Barrier Reef. Spat density was not significantly different between platforms, suggesting that distance between the platforms and the E-FGB, a potential larval source, was large enough (>0.6–1.2 km) to permit extensive larval diffusion. …