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Book Review: "Seizing The Means Of Production," By Michelle Murphy, Erin Fitzpatrick

Spectrum

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Transcendence In The Animal: Guantanamo's Regime Of Indefinite Detention And The Open In The Cage, Joseph Pugliese

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Does The Constitution Mean What It Says?, David A. Strauss

Articles

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Political Powerlessness, Nicholas Stephanopoulos

Articles

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Gc/Ms Analysis Of Some Extractives From Eichhornia Crassipes, Héctor A. Fileto-Pérez, O. Miriam Rutiaga-Quiñones, Mark D. Sytsma, Isabelle M. Lorne, Wentai Luo, James F. Pankow, José G. Rutiaga-Quiñones

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) is an invasive weed that causes serious issues for rivers, lakes, and other reservoirs around the world, although it can be an excellent source for bioactive compounds such as phytosterols and some steroids found in many plants. In this study, water hyacinth samples from both Durango and Distrito Federal in Mexico were collected. Ascendant extracts (cyclohexane, hexane, acetone, and methanol) from their leaves, stems, and roots were analyzed. Using boron trifluoride (similar to 10% [similar to 1.3 M] in 1-butanol), all extracts were derivatized. Twenty-four derivatized samples were analyzed using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method. …

Going All In: New Jersey And The Sports Betting Landscape, Timothy Furman

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

No abstract provided.

"Be True To What You Said On Paper": Penny Pether On The Positivism Of Law And Language, Marianne Constable

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Vegfa: Just One Of Multiple Mechanisms For Sex-Specific Vascular Development Within The Testis?, Kevin M. Sargent, Renee M. Sargent, Renata Spuri Gomes, Andrea S. Cupp

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Testis development from an indifferent gonad is a critical step in embryogenesis. A hallmark of testis differentiation is sex-specific vascularization which occurs as endothelial cells migrate from the adjacent mesonephros into the testis to surround Sertoli-germ cell aggregates and induce seminiferous cord formation. Many in vitro experiments have demonstrated that Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) is a critical regulator of this process. Both inhibitors to VEGFA signal transduction and excess VEGFA isoforms in testis organ cultures impaired vascular development and seminiferous cord formation. However, in vivo models using mice which selectively eliminated all VEGFA isoforms: in Sertoli and germ …

The Roles Of Natural Environments In The American Civil War, Cameron Boutin

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the author

Cameron Boutin recently graduated with undergraduate degree in History from Northeastern University in Boston. Currently He is in the Master Program at Northeastern. The area of study that he is interested in is the American Civil War.

Nutrinews, Volume 11, November 2015, Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics, University Of North Florida

NutriNews

This issue features Thanksgiving Day Recipes, Kombucha Tea, PKU: Diet Alternatives, Get Involved & Upcoming Events

2016 Weed Control Recommendations For Kentucky Grain Crops, James R. Martin, Jonathan D. Green

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

The use of herbicides suggested in this publication is based on research at the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and elsewhere. We have given what we believe to be the most effective herbicides, with the most suitable rates and times of application. Use of trade or brand names in this publication does not imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which may be of similar or suitable composition.

Vegetable Production Guide For Commercial Growers, 2016-17, Shubin Saha, Emily Pfeufer, Ricardo Bessin, Shawn Wright, John Strang

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Successful vegetable production generally requires the grower to make daily decisions regarding pest management, irrigation, and cultural practices. Would-be growers unwilling to make serious investments of time (and money) should not attempt to expand beyond a space at the farmers’ market. It is important for vegetable growers to have a market outlet for their product before they choose to start production. Good marketing plans start with the customer and work backward to production. Potential growers should first determine exactly what buyers want, how they want it, and when they want it. They then must determine how these crops should be …

Use Of Modeling And Simulation In The Design And Conduct Of Pediatric Clinical Trials And The Optimization Of Individualized Dosing Regimens, Chris Stockmann, J. S. Barrett, Jessica K. Roberts, Catherine M.T. Sherwin

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Mathematical models of drug action and disease progression can inform pediatric pharmacotherapy. In this tutorial, we explore the key issues that differentiate pediatric from adult pharmacokinetic (PK) / pharmacodynamic (PD) studies, describe methods to calculate the number of participants to be enrolled and the optimal times at which blood samples should be collected, and therapeutic drug monitoring methods for individualizing pharmacotherapy. The development of pediatric‐specific drug dosing dashboards is also highlighted, with an emphasis on clinical‐relevance and ease of use.

Crying, Kristine Wagner

Arrow Rock

No abstract provided.

Flooding, Kristine Wagner

Arrow Rock

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Sunrise At Fisherman’S Bastion, Kristine Wagner

Arrow Rock

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Book Review: Minds Online: Teaching Effectively With Technology, Yvonne Mulhern

LOEX Quarterly

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Potensi Pembangunan Industri Peranti Perubatan Halal Terhadap Penjanaan Sektor Pelancongan Perubatan Halal Di Malaysia, Z. Nur Farhani, R. Mohd Anuar, S.M.S Shaikh Mohd Saifuddeen

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

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Evaluating Equations Estimating Change In Swine Feed Intake During Heat And Cold Stress, R. R. White, P. S. Miller, M. D. Hanigan

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The objectives of this study were to evaluate heat stress feed intake models for growing swine using a data set assembled from the literature and to develop a series of new equations modeling the influence of the thermal environment and interactions between the thermal environmental and other factors on feed intake. A literature survey was conducted to identify studies assessing intake responses to temperature. The resulting data set comprised 35 studies containing 120 comparisons to thermoneutral intake. Intake as a fraction of thermoneutral intake (FFI) was the primary response variable, where a value of 1 represented no change from thermoneutral …

Understanding Societal Leadership: Strategy And Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim, Molly Delaney

Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection

This study focuses on the construct and discusses the characteristics and factors affecting the phenomenon of societal leadership. Reference is made to many worthy examples of social catalysts, innovators and leaders that the Institute for Societal Leadership (ISL) has encountered in each of the Southeast Asian countries and efforts are made to delineate the strategies that are used by societal leaders to create social impact. The study also discusses the various forms of societal leadership and ways in which effective societal leaders or social impact organisations collaborate across sectors to achieve their goals.

Fetal Programming In Meat Production, Min Du, Bo Wang, Xing Fu, Qiyuan Yang, Mei Jun Zhu

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Nutrient fluctuations during the fetal stage affects fetal development, which has long-term impacts on the production efficiency and quality of meat. During the early development, a pool of mesenchymal progenitor cells proliferate and then diverge into either myogenic or adipogenic/fibrogenic lineages. Myogenic progenitor cells further develop into muscle fibers and satellite cells, while adipogenic/fibrogenic lineage cells develop into adipocytes, fibroblasts and resident fibro-adipogenic progenitor cells. Enhancing the proliferation and myogenic commitment of progenitor cells during fetal development enhances muscle growth and lean production in offspring. On the other hand, promoting the adipogenic differentiation of adipogenic/fibrogenic progenitor …

Inhibition Of Cell Adhesion And Immune Responses In The Mouse Model Of Collagen-Induced Arthritis With A Peptidomimetic That Blocks Cd2-Cd58 Interface Interactions, Ameya S. Gokhale, Rushikesh Sable, Jason D. Walker, Leslie Mclaughlin, Konstantin G. Kousoulas, Seetharama D. Jois

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. CD2 and CD58 are two important costimulatory molecules involved in generating the signal II required for normal immune signaling. However, this interaction can be targeted to be of benefit in cases of abnormal immune signaling seen in autoimmune diseases. Our objective in this study was to design a peptidomimetic (compound 7) based on a β-strand structure of the adhesion domain of CD2 protein to inhibit CD2-CD58 protein-protein interaction and its effect on immunomodulation in the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model. The ability of compound 7 to bind to CD58 protein was assessed using flow cytometry. The …

Boundary Between Human And Machine, Seulgi Cho

Theses

John McCathy and Peter Wright, who are technology philosophers while also being engineers, analyzed the technology of today and found that it transcends the mere role of being everyday tools, and claim that technology has such a significant existence that it can influence the emotions of humans. The products of technology such as machines that have become everyday parts of our lives are no longer simple tools, but their meanings in our lives have expanded into something more complex. The products of technology, they point out, influence and change the sense of perception and emotional state of people. But, to …

Lawmatters At Your Local Public Library: A History Of Bc’S Program For Public Legal Information And Education In Public Libraries, Janet Freeman, Nancy Hannum

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice

Public libraries have always been an important partner in the education of their communities in all aspects of knowledge, including the legal system. In the 1970’s the Law Reform Commission of Canada conducted a survey to research how and where the public found legal information. The resulting Law Reform Commission report published in 1975 included recommendations that more legal information materials be available for public libraries, as well as more training for public librarians to answer legal questions using both print materials and referral resources.

Functional Conservation In The Siamese-Related Family Of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitors In Land Plants, Narender Kumar, Hirofumi Harashima, Shweta Kalve, Jonathan Bramsiepe, Kai Wang, Bulelani L. Sizani, Laura L. Bertrand, Matthew C. Johnson, Christopher Faulk, Renee Dale, L. Alice Simmons, Michelle L. Churchman, Keiko Sugimoto, Naohiro Kato, Maheshi Dasanayake, Gerrit Beemster, Arp Schnittger, John C. Larkin

Faculty Publications

© 2015 American Society of Plant Biologists. All rights reserved. The best-characterized members of the plant-specific SIAMESE-RELATED (SMR) family of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors regulate the transition from the mitotic cell cycle to endoreplication, also known as endoreduplication, an altered version of the cell cycle in which DNA is replicated without cell division. Some other family members are implicated in cell cycle responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the functions of most SMRs remain unknown, and the specific cyclin- dependent kinase complexes inhibited by SMRs are unclear. Here, we demonstrate that a diverse group of SMRs, including an SMR from …

Cellular And Molecular Remodeling Of Inguinal Adipose Tissue Mitochondria By Dietary Methionine Restriction, Yuvraj N. Patil, Kelly N. Dille, David H. Burk, Cory C. Cortez, Thomas W. Gettys

Faculty Publications

© 2015 Elsevier Inc. Dietary methionine restriction (MR) produces a coordinated series of biochemical and physiological responses that improve biomarkers of metabolic health, increase energy expenditure, limit fat accretion and improve overall insulin sensitivity. Inguinal white adipose tissue (IWAT) is a primary target and site of action where the diet initiates transcriptional programs linked to enhancing both synthesis and oxidation of lipid. Using a combination of ex vivo approaches to assess dietary effects on cell morphology and function, we report that dietary MR produced a fourfold increase in multilocular, UCP1-expressing cells within this depot in conjunction with significant increases in …

Darwin’S Dice: The Idea Of Chance In The Thought Of Charles Darwin, Charles H. Pence

Faculty Publications

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Changes In Habitat Use At Rain Forest Edges Through Succession: A Case Study Of Understory Birds In The Brazilian Amazon, Luke L. Powell, Gustavo Zurita, Jared D. Wolfe, Erik I. Johnson, Philip C. Stouffer

Faculty Publications

Primary tropical rain forests are being rapidly perforated with new edges via roads, logging, and pastures, and vast areas of secondary forest accumulate following abandonment of agricultural lands. To determine how insectivorous Amazonian understory birds respond to edges between primary rain forest and three age classes of secondary forest, we radio-tracked two woodcreepers (Glyphorynchus spirurus, N = 17; Xiphorhynchus pardalotus, N = 18) and a terrestrial antthrush (Formicarius colma, N = 19). We modeled species-specific response to distance to forest edge (a continuous variable) based on observations at varying distances from the primary-secondary forest interface. All species avoided 8-14-yr-old secondary …

The Downregulation Of Short Neuropeptide Receptor (Snpfr) In The Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis Invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) And The Tawny Crazy Ant Nylanderia Fulva (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Using Rna Interference, And The Use Of An Anthranilic Diamide As A Novel Management Technique, Megan Rudolph

Biology Theses

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), is an invasive species endemic to South America that was inadvertently introduced into the United States. This invasive species costs over six billion dollars (USD) annually and causes substantial ecological and agricultural damage. Anthranilic diamides are novel chemical insecticides that selectively target the insect ryanodine receptor in the endoplasmic reticulum, causing calcium release and insect mortality. In this study, cyclaniliprole, an anthranilic diamide, was used to cause significant mortality in S. invicta workers. RNA interference (RNAi) is a known regulator of biological systems in insects and was also used in …

Today - November 2015, Loma Linda University Health

TODAY

In this issue:

-- First hospital-based proton center hosts celebratory events with reunion of hundreds of former patients and families
-- SAC Health Systems celebrates 20 years of health care to San Bernardino residents
-- New global initiative brings dermatological telemedicine to rural communities on the African continent
-- Loma Linda University Health employees enjoy excellent health care benefits and low premiums
-- The Children's Hospital and Proton Treatment and Research Center: a rare combination
-- Team-building program at Drayson Center brings people together through play
-- More than 2,000 people attend Family Health Fair and 5k run
-- Dishes …