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Measurement Of Emissions From A Passenger Truck Fueled With Biodiesel From Different Feedstocks, Natchanok Pala-En, Melanie L. Sattler, Brian Dennis, Victoria Chen, Rachel L. Muncrief

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications - Archive

Biodiesel has generated increased interest recently as an alternative to petroleum-derived diesel. Due to its high oxygen content, biodiesel typically burns more completely than petroleum diesel, and thus has lower emissions of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM). However, biodiesel may increase or decrease nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, depending on biodiesel feedstock, engine type, and test cycle. The purpose of this study was to compare emissions from 20% blends of biodiesel made from 4 feedstocks (soybean oil, canola oil, waste cooking oil, and animal fat) with emissions from ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD). …

Statistical Model For Estimating Carbon Dioxide Emissions From A Light-Duty Gasoline Vehicle, Benjamin Nmai Afotey, Melanie L. Sattler, Stephen P. Mattingly, Victoria Chen

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications - Archive

No abstract provided.

Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Surface Coating Facilities: Characterization Of Facilities, Estimation Of Emission Rates, And Dispersion Modeling Of Off-Site Impacts, Annabrabha Athappan, Sulak Sumitsawan, Roja Haritha Gangupomu, Ketwalee Kositkanawuth, Parthen Parikh, Benjamin Nmai Afotey, Neelesh Sule, Sahithi Raj Kalidindi, Melanie L. Sattler, Yvette Pearson Weatherton

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications - Archive

Surface coating facilities are major sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in urban areas. These VOCs can contribute to ground-level ozone formation, and many are hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), including xylene, ethylbenzene, and toluene. This project was conducted in order to provide information for updating the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), USA, permit by rule for Surface Coating Facilities. Project objectives were: 1) To develop a database of information regarding surface coating facilities in Texas; 2) To estimate maximum emission rates for various VOC species from surface coating facilities in Texas; 3) To conduct dispersion modeling to estimate off-site …

Summer 2013: The Word On Summer Reads, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

A few SNC faculty share what is on their recreational reading list this upcoming summer.

Volume 8, 2013, Csusb

Scholarship in Action newsletter

What to look for in this issue...

• Faculty Research
  • Bryan Haddock, BRAD p.1
• Awards p.3
• Awards Last 10 years p.5
• Did you Know? p.5
• Presentations, Publications, Exhibitons and Performances p.6
• News from NSF p.21
• Helpful Hints p.22
• Contact Information p.22

Physical, Behavioral, And Psychological Traits Of Gay Men Identifying As Bears, David A. Moskowitz, Jonathan Turrubiates, Hector Lozano, Christopher Hajek

NYMC Faculty Publications

The Bear community exists as a subculture in reaction to the larger gay community. It rejects the normative idealized male beauty revered by mainstream gay men. While qualitative data document such self-identifiers as masculine-acting gay men who weigh more and have more body hair, there has to date been no quantitative analysis of this group's characteristics. In response, we conducted two large-scale studies of gay men identifying as Bears (n = 469) to survey their self-reported physical, behavioral, and psychological traits. Our studies indicated that Bears were more likely to be hairier, heavier, and shorter than mainstream gay men. They …

Navigating The Academic Job Search For Environmental Engineers: Guidance For Job Seekers And Mentors, David A. Ladner, Stephanie C. Bolyard, Defne Apul, Andrew J. Whelton

Publications

Students and postdoctoral associates interested in tenure-track environmental engineering positions have limited resources to aid them. The Student Services Committee (SSC) of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) organized a workshop to fill some of the need. Newly hired faculty and experienced search committee and department chairs shared information on how to create competitive applications. Students and postdoctoral associates were also provided with individualized feedback on their faculty application packages. Survey data were collected for all participants, and these data are presented in this paper along with tips shared during the workshop and information collected from the …

Β-Adrenergic Blockade In Cardiovascular Disease, William H. Frishman

NYMC Faculty Publications

The development and subsequent clinical application of the β-adrenergic receptor blocking drugs represent one of the major advances in human pharmacotherapeutics. No other class of synthetic drugs has demonstrated such widespread therapeutic utility for the treatment and prevention of so many cardiovascular diseases. In addition, these drugs have proven to be molecular probes that have contributed to our understanding of the disease, and on the molecular level, both the structure and function of the 7 transmembrane G protein receptors that mediate the actions of many different hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs. The evolution of β-blocker drug development has led to refinements …

Transcriptome Profiling Of Hippocampal Ca1 After Early-Life Seizure-Induced Preconditioning May Elucidate New Genetic Therapies For Epilepsy, L K. Friedman, J Mancuso, A Patel, V Kudur, J R. Leheste, S Iacobas, J Botta, D A. Iacobas, D C. Spray

NYMC Faculty Publications

Injury of the CA1 subregion induced by a single injection of kainic acid (1 × KA) in juvenile animals (P20) is attenuated in animals with two prior sustained neonatal seizures on P6 and P9. To identify gene candidates involved in the spatially protective effects produced by early-life conditioning seizures we profiled and compared the transcriptomes of CA1 subregions from control, 1 × KA- and 3 × KA-treated animals. More genes were regulated following 3 × KA (9.6%) than after 1 × KA (7.1%). Following 1 × KA, genes supporting oxidative stress, growth, development, inflammation and neurotransmission were upregulated (e.g. Cacng1, …

Photocatalytic Degradation Of Air Emissions From Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Mita S. Upadhyay, Melanie L. Sattler

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications - Archive

No abstract provided.

Leadership Considerations For Executive Vice Chairs, New Chairs, And Chairs In The 21st Century., Elisabeth J.S. Kunkel, Jon A. Lehrmann, Michael J. Vergare, Laura Weiss Roberts

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

The need to fulfill academic goals in the context of significant economic challenges, new regulatory requirements, and ever-changing expectations for leadership requires continuous adaptation. This paper serves as an educational resource for emerging leaders from the literature, national leaders, and other “best practices” in the following domains: 1. Mentorship; 2. Faculty Development; 3. Promotion; 4. Demonstrating value in each of the academic missions; 5. Marketing and communications; and 6. Barriers

Spontaneous Fluctuation Indices Of The Cardiovagal Baroreflex Accurately Measure The Baroreflex Sensitivity At The Operating Point During Upright Tilt, Christopher E. Schwartz, Marvin S. Medow, Zachary Messer, Julian M. Stewart

NYMC Faculty Publications

Spontaneous fluctuation indices of cardiovagal baroreflex have been suggested to be inaccurate measures of baroreflex function during orthostatic stress compared with alternate open-loop methods (e.g. neck pressure/suction, modified Oxford method). We therefore tested the hypothesis that spontaneous fluctuation measurements accurately reflect local baroreflex gain (slope) at the operating point measured by the modified Oxford method, and that apparent differences between these two techniques during orthostasis can be explained by a resetting of the baroreflex function curve. We computed the sigmoidal baroreflex function curves supine and during 70° tilt in 12 young, healthy individuals. With the use of the modified Oxford …

Two Distinct Modes Of Exocytotic Fusion Pore Expansion In Large Astrocytic Vesicles, Hong Peng, Ning Kang, Jun Xu, Patric K. Stanton, Jian Kang

NYMC Faculty Publications

Formation of the fusion pore is a central question for regulated exocytosis by which secretory cells release neurotransmitters or hormones. Here, by dynamically monitoring exocytosis of large vesicles (2-7 μM) in astrocytes with two-photon microscopy imaging, we found that the exocytotic fusion pore was generated from the SNARE-dependent fusion at a ring shape of the docked plasma-vesicular membrane and the movement of a fusion-produced membrane fragment. We observed two modes of fragment movements, 1) a shift fragment that shifted to expand the fusion pore and 2) a fall-in fragment that fell into the collapsed vesicle to expand the fusion pore. …

Middle Cerebral O₂ Delivery During The Modified Oxford Maneuver Increases With Sodium Nitroprusside And Decreases During Phenylephrine, Julian M. Stewart, Marvin S. Medow, Andrew Delpozzi, Zachary R. Messer, Courtney Terilli, Christopher E. Schwartz

NYMC Faculty Publications

The modified Oxford maneuver is the reference standard for assessing arterial baroreflex function. The maneuver comprises a systemic bolus injection of 100 μg sodium nitroprusside (SNP) followed by 150 μg phenylephrine (PE). On the one hand, this results in an increase in oxyhemoglobin and total hemoglobin followed by a decrease within the cerebral sample volume illuminated by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). On the other hand, it produces a decrease in cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFv) within the middle cerebral artery (MCA) during SNP and an increase in CBFv during PE as measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasound. To resolve this apparent discrepancy, …

Evidence For Novel Aspects Of Nox4 Oxidase Regulation Of Mitochondrial Function And Peroxide Generation In An Endothelial Cell Model Of Senescence, Michael S. Wolin

NYMC Faculty Publications

Observations by Kozieł et al. reported in this issue of the Biochemical Journal suggest the existence of novel regulatory processes associated with new evidence for increased Nox4 (NAPDH oxidase 4) regulation of mitochondrial function in a cultured endothelial cell aging-induced senescence model. Cellular aging appears to promote a Nox4 interaction with mitochondria that disrupts complex I in the electron transport chain and increases the detection of mitochondrial H(2)O(2). Nox4 appears to maintain a highly interconnected mitochondrial network, which may influence mitochondrial fission and/or fusion mechanisms in a manner that could be a contributing factor in the loss of replicative lifespan …

2013 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: General Education, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2013 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference features a keynote speech by David A. Green. David A Green is Director of the Center for Faculty Development and affiliated faculty in International Studies at Seattle University, WA. Before becoming a faculty developer, David was chair of Languages and International Business at Birmingham City University (UK) and has taught at the graduate and undergraduate level in foreign language, literature, cross-cultural management, communication, and higher education. He publishes on academic identity and faculty perceptions of both student characteristics and the field of higher education pedagogy. David is co-editor of the International Journal for …

Effect Of Fundamental Frequency At Voice Onset On Vocal Attack Time, Ben C. Watson, R J. Baken, Rick M. Roark, Stephanie Reid, Melissa Ribeiro, Weilyn Tsai

NYMC Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE: To examine vocal attack time (VAT) values associated with the production of low, mid, and high rates of vocal fold vibration in normal speakers. STUDY DESIGN: Sound pressure (SP) and electroglottographic (EGG) recordings were obtained for eight female and five male subjects while producing multiple tokens of the sustained vowels /ɑ/, /i/, and /u/ at comfortable loudness and at mid, low (-3 semitones), and high (+6 semitones) rates of vocal fold vibration. METHODS: Generalized sinusoidal models of the SP and EGG signals were computed to compare rates of amplitude change. VAT was computed from the time lag of the …

Perceptions Of Bp: Successes Of Post 2010 Oil Spill Recover Effort, Jordan R. Mathews

Honors Theses

This purpose of this project was to determine peoples’ opinions of BP’s post 2010 oil spill recovery effort. The researcher examined 65 faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi in order to determine their beliefs, attitudes, and intentions concerning different elements of the BP oil spill recovery effort. The researcher found that there is an overall negative opinion concerning the economic, ecological, and overall recovery effort aspects of the spill. This research suggests that BP still has some work to do in order to restore the gulf coast like they promised.

The Unfulfilled Promise Of Management Education (Me): The Role, Value And Purposes Of Me, Howard Thomas, Lynne Thomas, Alex Wilson

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This paper aims to review the evolution of management education primarily over the last 50 years and seeks to identify the challenges and lessons learned in management education and to assess the potential for change. To gain insight into these issues the authors draw on the perspectives of around 40 key individuals from academia, professional bodies, media, business and students.

2013 April 23, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Summarized Minutes, 4/23/2013, Unm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, 1920 - 2013

No abstract provided.

Celebrating Faculty Creative Works 2012, University Of Texas At Arlington Library, Ut Arlington Office Of The Provost

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

The University of Texas at Arlington Library and the Office of the Provost are pleased to host the fourth Celebration of Faculty Creative Works, an exhibition that showcases the articles, books, art, music, media, patents, and conference activities made by UT Arlington faculty in 2012, as well as outside awards and honors received.

The Effects Of Disaster On Women’S Reproductive Health In Developing Countries, Ronald J. Swatzyna, Vijayan K. Pillai

Social Work Faculty Publications & Presentations-Archive

No abstract provided.

Mek And The Inhibitors: From Bench To Bedside, Akintunde Akinleye, Muhammad Furqan, Nikhil Mukhi, Pavan Ravella, Delong Liu

NYMC Faculty Publications

Four distinct MAP kinase signaling pathways involving 7 MEK enzymes have been identified. MEK1 and MEK2 are the prototype members of MEK family proteins. Several MEK inhibitors are in clinical trials. Trametinib is being evaluated by FDA for the treatment of metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600 mutation. Selumetinib has been studied in combination with docetaxel in phase II randomized trial in previously treated patients with advanced lung cancer. Selumetinib group had better response rate and progression-free survival. This review also summarized new MEK inhibitors in clinical development, including pimasertib, refametinib, PD-0325901, TAK733, MEK162 (ARRY 438162), RO5126766, WX-554, RO4987655 (CH4987655), GDC-0973 …

The Influence Of Faculty Mentors On Junior Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Career Decisions, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Matthew M. Murawski, Nicholas G. Popovich

ETSU Faculty Works

Objective. To assess junior faculty members’ perceptions regarding the impact of past faculty-mentoring relationships in their career decisions, including the decision to pursue postgraduate training and ultimately an academic career.

Methods. A mixed-mode survey instrument was developed and an invitation to participate in the survey was sent to 2,634 pharmacy faculty members designated as assistant professors in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) directory data.

Results. Usable responses were received from 1,059 pharmacy faculty members. Approximately 59% of respondents indicated that they had received encouragement from 1 or more faculty mentors that was very or extremely influential in …

The Loop (Late Spring 2013), Taylor University

The Loop (2012-2017)

The late Spring 2013 edition of Taylor University’s The Loop.

Pacific Review Spring 2013, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

In Their Own Words: Using Students’ Writing To Develop A Digital Manual For New College Students, Kristen Di Gennaro, Agie Markiewicz

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Summarized Minutes, 3/26/2013, Unm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, 1920 - 2013

No abstract provided.

Messengers Without Borders: Mediators Of Systemic Inflammatory Response In Aki, Brian B. Ratliff, May M. Rabadi, Radovan Vasko, Kaoru Yasuda, Michael S. Goligorsky

NYMC Faculty Publications

The list of signals sent by an injured organ to systemic circulation, so-called danger signals, is growing to include multiple metabolites and secreted moieties, thus revealing a highly complex and integrated network of interlinked systemic proinflammatory and proregenerative messages. Emerging new data indicate that, apart from the well established local inflammatory response to AKI, danger signaling unleashes a cascade of precisely timed, interdependent, and intensity-gradated mediators responsible for development of the systemic inflammatory response. This fledgling realization of the importance of the systemic inflammatory response to the localized injury and inflammation is at the core of this brief overview. It …