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The Colby Echo (2014-09-18), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly, during the academic year, 1898-present.

Mortality Practices : How Clinical Social Workers Interact With Their Mortality Within Their Clinical And Professional Practice, Joseph K. Hovey

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This quasi-mixed methods, exploratory study examined the mortality practices of clinical social workers. The study sought to understand how clinical social workers interact with their mortality within their clinical and professional practice—whether they have discussions about their mortality with clients, what attitudes they have about disclosing potentially terminal illness to clients, and how clinical social workers prepare for the potential that they may die or become incapacitated during the process of practicing clinical work. While the literature provides robust support for at least some practices, few studies have examined actual practice implementation. The present study explored the attitudes and mortality …

Effects Of Dynamically Weighting Autonomous Rules In A Uas Flocking Model, Jennifer N. Kaiser

Theses and Dissertations

Within the U.S. military, senior decision-makers and researchers alike have postulated that vast improvements could be made to current Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Concepts of Operation through inclusion of autonomous flocking. Myriad methods of implementation and desirable mission sets for this technology have been identified in the literature; however, this thesis posits that specific missions and behaviors are best suited for autonomous military flocking implementations. Adding to Craig Reynolds' basic theory that three naturally observed rules can be used as building blocks for simulating flocking behavior, new rules are proposed and defined in the development of an autonomous flocking UAS …

Montana Kaimin, September 18, 2014, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Moshe V. The Board For Approval Of Embryo Carrying Agreements Under The Embryo Carrying Agreements Law, Elyakim Rubinstein, Asher Grunis, Miriam Naor, Salim Joubran, Esther Hayut, Edna Arbel, Hanan Melcer

Translated Opinions

The Petitioners are a female couple who wish to bring into the world a child by fertilizing an egg extracted from the body of the First Petitioner and implanted in the uterus of the Second Petitioner, who would carry the pregnancy and give birth. The Ministry of Health rejected their requests for the approvals of performing this procedure in Israel. Hence this Petition, which challenges various provisions in the Embryo Carrying Agreements Law (Approval of the Agreement and the Status of the Child), 5756-1996 (hereinafter: the Surrogacy Law) and the Eggs Donation Law, 5770-2010 (hereinafter: the Eggs Donation Law). It …

The Montclarion, September 18, 2014, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

Quantification Of Transient Increase Of The Blood–Brain Barrier Permeability To Macromolecules By Optimized Focused Ultrasound Combined With Microbubbles, Lingyan Shi, Paolo Palacio-Mancheno, Joseph Badami, Da Wi Shin, Min Zeng, Luis Cardoso, Raymond Tu, Bingmei M. Fu

Publications and Research

Radioimmunotherapy using a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody that targets tumor cells has been shown to be efficient for the treatment of many malignant cancers, with reduced side effects. However, the blood–brain barrier (BBB) inhibits the transport of intravenous antibodies to tumors in the brain. Recent studies have demonstrated that focused ultrasound (FUS) combined with microbubbles (MBs) is a promising method to transiently disrupt the BBB for the drug delivery to the central nervous system. To find the optimal FUS and MBs that can induce reversible increase in the BBB permeability, we employed minimally invasive multiphoton microscopy to quantify the BBB permeability …

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Echo, September 18, 2014, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

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Quaker Campus, September 18, 2014 (Vol. 101, Issue 3), Whittier College

Quaker Campus

No abstract provided.

Role And Regulation Of Snon/Skil And Plscr1 Located At 3q26.2 And 3q23, Respectively, In Ovarian Cancer Pathophysiology, Madhav Karthik Kodigepalli

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common causes of gynecological cancer related deaths in women. In 2014, the estimated number of deaths due to ovarian cancer is 14,270 with occurrence of over 22, 240 new cases (National Cancer Institute, http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/ovary.html). Despite improvement in treatment strategies, the 5-year survival rate is still below 50% mainly due to chemoresistance and relapse. Amplification of chromosomal region 3q26 is a common characteristic in various epithelial cancers including ovarian cancer. This region harbors various oncogenes including the TGFβ signaling mediators EVI1 and SnoN/SkiL, PKCι and PIK3CA amplified at 3q26.2 and 3q26.3, respectively, in ovarian …

The Bad Boy: A Cultural Phenomenon, Writing Collective Ffc 100.12

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

The bad boy is a cultural phenomenon that exists as an archetype in all sorts of artistic mediums, though most prevalently in literature and film, and even in the real world. The bad boy is defined through his actions and his philosophy of resistance - of challenging the world (ours or his own) on the normalcy of its convictions. This article explores the ways in which the bad boy manifests and the vast categories he may occupy - from hero to criminal, introvert to public performer, or sexual deviant to authoritarian dictator. The bad boy is many things: a liberator, …

The Psychology Of Competitive Dance: A Study Of The Motivations For Adolescent Involvement, Samantha Sobash

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

"Competition is a social process that is so pervasive in Western civilization that no one can escape it" (Robson 2004). Dance training for most people begins at an early age, and thus the art form akin to sports introduces youth to competition. The booming dance competition industry has only enhanced the competitive aspect of the art form. Currently there are upwards of 200 local, regional, and national competitions held annually with participants as young as four years old. Is competition innate or are we introducing it as part of youth development in the Western world? Youth are increasingly pushed by …

Full Issue, E-Research Editors

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

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About The Contributors, E-Research Editors

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

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Mapping Regions Of Rnf168 Required For Its Degradation By Icp0, Andrea Cyr, Matthew Weitzman

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

Viruses establish infection by overtaking host cell processes and developing mechanisms that promote viral replication. Herpes simplex virus undergoes lytic and latent cycles of infection throughout the lifespan of its host. The viral genome is transcriptionally silent during latency, but viral proteins are produced upon reactivation. Herpes simplex virus type 1 encodes the ICP0 protein, an E3 ubiquitin ligase required for reactivation from latency of the infectious virus. The immediate-early protein ICP0 regulates the herpes simplex virus by activating viral gene expression thereby initiating lytic infection. Cellular proteins are degraded by ICP0, promoting the virus to enter the lytic cycle. …

Introduction, E-Research Editors

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

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Full Issue, E-Research Editors

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

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Same-Sex Marriage And Religion: An Inappropriate Relationship, Brittney Baker

e-Research: A Journal of Undergraduate Work

The debate over same-sex marriage has been a prominent issue in our society over many years now, appearing in several ballot initiatives such as California's Proposition 8. The idea of allowing two people of the same gender to enter into the institution of marriage has brought out drastic emotions and reactions from many different groups of people. Those who engage in the debate believe strongly in their convictions; the two loudest voices tend to come from the gay community and the religious community, the former arguing in favor of same-sex marriage and the latter against it. Religious groups, predominantly from …

The Bates Student - Volume 144 Number 02 - September 17, 2014, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Targeting 4-1bb Costimulation To The Tumor Stroma With Bispecific Aptamer Conjugates Enhances The Therapeutic Index Of Tumor Immunotherapy, Brett Schrand

Open Access Dissertations

Despite the recent successes of using immune modulatory antibodies in cancer patients, autoimmune pathologies resulting from the activation of self reactive T cells preclude the dose escalations necessary to fully exploit their therapeutic potential. Here we describe a clinically feasible and broadly applicable approach to limit immune costimulation to the disseminated tumor lesions of the patient, whereby an agonistic 4-1BB oligonucleotide aptamer is targeted to the tumor stroma by conjugation to an aptamer that binds to a broadly expressed stromal product, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The approach was predicated on the premise that by targeting the costimulatory ligands to …

Physiological Role And Substrates Of Rnase D And Rnase Bn In Escherichia Coli, Christie H. Taylor

Open Access Dissertations

There are many ribonucleases in Escherichia coli and, presumably, each one has an important role in RNA metabolism. After an individual RNA has been fully transcribed, the fate of that RNA is determined by its sequence, structure, and the availability of RNases which may be determined by conditions inside and outside of the cell. During periods of exponential growth, the majority of RNA degradation is carried out by RNase II, RNase R and polynucleotide phosphorylase, and the short RNA fragments generated by the degradation process are reduced to individual nucleotides by oligoribonuclease. Maturation of RNAs is performed primarily by RNase …

The Cord (September 17, 2014)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

Weekly News Digest 09/17/2014, Jenna Ray

Weekly Bulletin Archive

In this issue:

● Deane To Deliver Founders Scholar Convocation

● Morris Campus Welcomes Diverse Incoming Class

● Morris Recognized by Washington Monthly and Winds of Change

● Isanti-Chisago County Star Reports on Friendly Football Alumni Face-Off

Outstanding Educational Performance Awards: Highlighting High-Achieving Arkansas Schools, 2014, Charlene A. Reid, Gary W. Ritter

Arkansas Education Reports

The GPA measure, we believe, is a better representation of student achievement on statewide standardized exams. In this report, we are presenting a list of the top 25 schools in each area. In some cases, these "top 25 lists" will contain more than 25 schools as some schools' GPA scores will be identical. This is not a new phenomenon, as we also exceeded 25 schools in previous reports when using the percent proficient and advanced metric as an indicator for student achievement; however, there are fewer ties using the more precise GPA measure.

After we present our overall snapshot of …

Prospectus, September 17, 2014, Scott Barnes, Humna Sharif, Aron Ammann, Zach Trueblood, Rod Lovett, Marnie Leonard

Prospectus 2014

THE PYGMALION FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS; Service learing and volunteerism through Parkland; Listen and learn with the Free Music Series; What's happening? Events around campus that you don't want to miss out on; Women's Soccer beat Lewis and Clark 1-0; Statistics still show gender gap in STEM fields; Hookah smoking a hot trend but clouded by health concerns; It's Here! Football on Television; The College Football Playoff: A reminder; Parkland Men's Soccer start season strong; Why video game sound is so powerfully bonding

Annotated Bibliography: Attitudes Toward Animals (1998-2013), Erich Yahner

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Annotated Bibliography: Attitudes Toward Animal Research (1998-2013), Erich Yahner

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Annotated Bibliography: Attitudes Toward Wildlife And The Environment (1998-2013), Erich Yahner

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Annotated Bibliography: Altruism, Empathy, And Prosocial Behavior (1998-2013), Erich Yahner

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