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The Ccl2 Synthesis Inhibitor Bindarit Targets Cells Of The Neurovascular Unit, And Suppresses Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis, Shujun Ge, Bandana Shrestha, Debayon Paul, Robert E. Cone, Joel S. Pachter

UCHC Articles - Research

Background

Production of the chemokine CCL2 by cells of the neurovascular unit (NVU) drives critical aspects of neuroinflammation. Suppression of CCL2 therefore holds promise in treating neuroinflammatory disease. Accordingly, we sought to determine if the compound bindarit, which inhibits CCL2 synthesis, could repress the three NVU sources of CCL2 most commonly reported in neuroinflammation – astrocytes, microglia and brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC) – as well as modify the clinical course of neuroinflammatory disease.

Methods

The effect of bindarit on CCL2 expression by cultured murine astrocytes, microglia and BMEC was examined by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRTPCR). Bindarit …

Development And Dissemination Of Clean Cookstoves: A Model Law For Developing Countries, Lakshman Guruswamy Ed.

Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations (July 12-13)

24 pages.

"This model law was developed at a legislative drafting workshop on July 12-13, 2012, entitled Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations, which was sponsored by the Center for Energy & Environmental Security and the Colorado Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Review at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado." Excerpted from 24 Colo. Nat. Resources, Energy & Envtl. L. Rev. 331 (2013).

Development And Dissemination Of Clean Cookstoves: A Model Law For Developed Countries, Scott Miller

Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations (July 12-13)

21 pages.

"This model law was developed at a legislative drafting workshop on July 12-13, 2012, entitled Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations, which was sponsored by the Center for Energy & Environmental Security and the Colorado Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Review at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado."-- Excerpted from 24 Colo. Nat. Resources, Energy & Envtl. L. Rev. 355 (2013).

"Scott Miller ed."

Agenda: Drafting Model Laws On Indoor Pollution For Developing And Developed Nations, University Of Colorado Boulder. Center For Energy & Environmental Security, Colorado Natural Resources, Energy And Environmental Law Review

Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations (July 12-13)

On July 12 and 13, 2012, experts convened at Colorado Law to demonstrate the extent to which a model law could help address the global problem of indoor air pollution from inefficient cook stoves. The air pollution that results from inefficiently burning biomass as fuel for cooking has serious health and climatic consequences. The workshop produced two sets of Model Laws and commentaries to help nations solve the problem, and the commentaries were published in the Colorado Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Review.

English Language Teaching Using The Whole Student Philosophy, Tahira Y. Muhammad

MA TESOL Collection

Education in Kuwait is centered on rote learning methodology. Historically, the Kuwait educational system was created to mimic the Egyptian rote learning systems that date back to Pharaonic times. Furthermore, Kuwaiti educators are convinced that rote learning is the optimal form of education. In this paper, I will attempt to prove that this method is unsuccessful, and that educators, within their classroom and lesson planning, should adapt their teaching strategies to the adoption of the whole language philosophy.

The major limitation of this research is that the observer is also participant. However, the fact that the observer is fully trained …

Drafting Model Laws On Indoor Pollution For Developing And Developed Nations Workshop, July 12-13, 2012, Boulder, Colorado: Introduction, Lakshman Guruswamy

Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations (July 12-13)

11 pages.

"This Essay introduces the framework for deliberation and legislative drafting undertaken at the workshop: Drafting Model Laws on Indoor Pollution for Developing and Developed Nations on July 12-13, 2012, in Boulder, Colorado. There are a number of fundamental premises upon which the workshop was based, and this Essay refers to the most salient among them."-- Excerpted from 24 Colo. Nat. Resources, Energy & Envtl. L. Rev. 319 (2013).

Macalester Permanently Protects Open Space Along The Mississippi River, Macalester College

College Press Releases

No abstract provided.

President Obama Nominates Lawrence University Alumnus For U.S. Ambassadorship, Lawrence University

Press Releases

The White House has announced Lawrence University graduate Walter North has been nominated by President Obama as U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu.

A 1972 graduate of Lawrence originally from Mount Hermon, Mass., North is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and currently serves as Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Egypt. He previously served as USAID Mission Director in Indonesia (2007-2011); India (2000-2004); and Zambia (1996-2000), as well as Deputy Mission Director in Ethiopia (1992-1996).

North’s positions at USAID’s Washington headquarters have included …

July 12, 2012: What Is Law School For?, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “What is Law School For?“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.

Lindenwood University Welcomed By Ncaa, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Selling Fear = Making Money, Steven D. Dolvin

All Chapters

Buying put options is commonly understood to provide a measure of insurance against price declines. As such, the cost of options is strongly correlated to the amount of fear in the market. It might be prudent in these cases to make the opposite trade -- selling put options. The seller (or writer) collects the premium, which during times of fear is very large. The risk is a significant decline in prices. See the article here, Forbes.

Baird, Nancy Disher, B. 1937 (Mss 415), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 415. This collection includes eight interviews with various people around the world that were associated with the United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) during World War II. Interviews were conducted by Nancy Disher Baird.

Jones, Lane D., B. 1883? (Sc 2555), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2555. Form letter, 12 February 1918, from Lane D. Jones, County Chairman, National War Savings Committee, Monticello, Kentucky, to Calvin Koger, Parmleysville, Kentucky. The letter solicits investment in the American war effort through the purchase of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps, and outlines prices, rates of return and redemption methods.

When Data Are Not Missing At Random: Implications For Measuring Health Conditions In The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Martin R. Frankel, Michael P. Battaglia, Lina Balluz, Tara Strine

Publications and Research

Objectives To examine the effect on estimated levels of health conditions produced from large-scale surveys, when either list-wise respondent deletion or standard demographic item-level imputation is employed. To assess the degree to which further bias reduction results from the inclusion of correlated ancillary variables in the item imputation process. Design Large cross-sectional (US level) household survey. Participants 218 726 US adults (18 years and older) in the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. This survey is the largest US telephone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Primary and secondary outcome measures Estimated rates of severe …

Press Release, President Genshaft Names William Hogarth Interim Regional Chancellor Of Usfsp, July 12, 2012, Tom Scherberger

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

A press release announcing Judy Genshaft's appointment of Bill Hogarth as Interim Regional Chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

The Effects Of Lean Beef Supplementation On The Iron Status Of College Athletes, Jocelyn Johnson, Danielle Burke, Matthew Vukovich, Kendra Kattelmann

Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine whether weekly supplementation with nine ounces of prepackaged lean beef sticks could maintain the iron status of college endurance athletes. Thirty-four college endurance athletes (20 female, 14 male) were stratified by sex, baseline serum ferritin concentration, and use of iron supplements, and randomized into an intervention (n = 18) or control (n = 16) group. The participants in the intervention group supplemented their usual diet with nine ounces of prepackaged lean beef sticks per week and a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement containing 18 mg iron. The participants in the control group consumed their …

07/12/2012 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 07/12/2012. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

Electronic Vote, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Votes on committee reports.

Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989 (Sc 463), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 463. Photocopy of letter written by Robert Penn Warren, from France, to Addie Hochstrasser, Bowling Green, Kentucky, fulfilling her request for an inscription of his to place in a copy of his biography of Theodore Dreiser.

Heidi's Happenings: Flying High In June, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

No abstract provided.

Time Flies..., Emily A. Francisco

Blogging the Library

We had another important EPiC meeting yesterday afternoon. Beforehand, Meggan told me to prepare some materials so that I could update the rest of the Committee on the status of my projects.

I can’t believe it’s the middle of July already! My internship seems to just be flying by. One of the things we discussed at our meeting, actually, was how it was almost time to put up the rest of the exhibits. Scary thought! I know my 1860 Election exhibit is just about ready, but I can’t help but feel that there’s so much more research I can do …

Mob Lynching In Dominican Republic: When Citizens Take Justice Into Their Own Hands, Crosby Girã³N

NotiCen

No abstract provided.

Development Of Humanized Monoclonal Antibody By Logical Approach: Characterization, Functional Studies In Vitro And Immunogenicity Studies In Vivo In Non-Human Primates, S.H. Cheah, S. Dharshanan, H. Chong, Z. Zamrod

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are widely used due to their exquisite specificity and once were hailed as the solution to cancer. However, when mouse mAbs are administered in humans, anti-antibody response (AAR) is frequently observed. Using humanized mAbs which are commonly developed by CDR-grafting method, the AAR is negligible, but loss of binding has also been consistently reported. Therefore, in an effort to produce humanized anti-C2 mAbs that retain binding properties but produce minimal AAR, humanized mAb has been developed by logical approach using IgBLAST. The purity and functionality of humanized mAb was confirmed by Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis …

Murray Ledger And Times, July 12, 2012, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Brittany Morrow V. Barry Balaski

2012 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Donald Robinson V. Irs

2012 Decisions

Tax Court

Gang Leaders Call For "Peace Talks" With Salvadoran Government, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.

Austin's Bob Schneider Next For "Good Songs, Good People" Series, Staff

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No abstract provided.