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Transcriptome Sequencing Of The Blind Subterranean Mole Rat, Spalax Galili: Utility And Potential For The Discovery Of Novel Evolutionary Patterns, Assaf Malik, Abraham Korol, Sariel Hubner, Aaron Avivi, Alvaro Hernandez, Jyothi Thimmapuram, Shahjahan Ali, Mark Bond, Fabian Glaser, Arnon Paz Aug 2011

Transcriptome Sequencing Of The Blind Subterranean Mole Rat, Spalax Galili: Utility And Potential For The Discovery Of Novel Evolutionary Patterns, Assaf Malik, Abraham Korol, Sariel Hubner, Aaron Avivi, Alvaro Hernandez, Jyothi Thimmapuram, Shahjahan Ali, Mark Bond, Fabian Glaser, Arnon Paz

Cyber Center Publications

The blind subterranean mole rat (Spalax ehrenbergi superspecies) is a model animal for survival under extreme environments due to its ability to live in underground habitats under severe hypoxic stress and darkness. Here we report the transcriptome sequencing of Spalax galili, a chromosomal type of S. ehrenbergi. cDNA pools from muscle and brain tissues isolated from animals exposed to hypoxic and normoxic conditions were sequenced using Sanger, GS FLX, and GS FLX Titanium technologies. Assembly of the sequences yielded over 51,000 isotigs with homology to ~12,000 mouse, rat or human genes. Based on these results, it was …


A Look At 20th Century Droughts, Vijay P. Singh, Ashok K. Mishra Jun 2011

A Look At 20th Century Droughts, Vijay P. Singh, Ashok K. Mishra

2011 Symposium on Data-Driven Approaches to Droughts

Droughts exercise a profound effect on the social and economic fabric of nations. Many nations of the world experienced droughts encompassing the full spectrum of severity, areal extent and duration. The result has been that the economic development was hampered and many countries have not yet recouped fully from the ravages of droughts. The first decade of the 21st century has also witnessed varying degrees of droughts across the globe. Therefore, we ask the following questions: (a) Do droughts affect every part of the world? (b) Are there similarities in major droughts around the world? (c) Are climate change and …


Performance-Based Contracting For Roadway Maintenance Operations In Indiana, Bob G. Mccullouch, Kumares C. Sinha, Panagiotis Ch Anastasopoulos Mar 2009

Performance-Based Contracting For Roadway Maintenance Operations In Indiana, Bob G. Mccullouch, Kumares C. Sinha, Panagiotis Ch Anastasopoulos

JTRP Technical Reports

INDOT initiated a study to investigate Performance Based Contracting of maintenance operations. One of the main impetus for the study is that INDOT started a ten year road building program called Major Moves that will add over a 1900 lane miles to the current network. With this addition and coupled with a trend of reduction in maintenance personnel, INDOT is planning how maintenance will be performed. One viable option is the use of performance based contracting (PBC). This study has evaluated many aspects of PBC and the current INDOT maintenance program. Study specifics included:

* Investigated foreign agencies PBC programs. …


Plasma Arc Torch Technology Stabilization And Ground Improvement, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2007

Plasma Arc Torch Technology Stabilization And Ground Improvement, Purdue Ect Team

ECT Fact Sheets Archive

This technology represents an additional alternative for stabilizing weak foundation soils upon which buildings, bridges, roads or other structures are to be constructed. A plasma is a gas that has been ionized by the electric arc of a plasma torch and can therefore respond to electrical and magnetic fields. Plasma arc technology can create plasma using almost any type of gas (oxygen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, air, etc.) and in a wide range of pressures (vacuum to 20 atmospheres).


Evaluation Of Surface (Top Down) Longitudinal Wheel Path Cracking, Terhi K. Pellinen, Geoff Rowe, Kalapi Biswas Jan 2004

Evaluation Of Surface (Top Down) Longitudinal Wheel Path Cracking, Terhi K. Pellinen, Geoff Rowe, Kalapi Biswas

JTRP Technical Reports

The research involved evaluating three surface cracked pavements during 2002 and 2003. A 500m section of I-65 North of Lafayette was chosen as the first site (designated as Site 1), an I-65 section in downtown Indianapolis was the second site (Site 2), and US-421 in Madison was the third site (Site 3). Site 1 had 11-year old pavement, Site 2 had 12-year old pavement and Site 3 had 4.5-year old pavement. All these sites exhibited longitudinal wheel path cracking which was later identified as top-down cracking. All sites had excellent structural capacity indicating that the top-down cracking was confined in …


The Impact Of Highway Services And Expenditures On Regional Economic Development, Paulus Cornelius Lombard, Kumares C. Sinha, Deborah J. Brown Jan 1991

The Impact Of Highway Services And Expenditures On Regional Economic Development, Paulus Cornelius Lombard, Kumares C. Sinha, Deborah J. Brown

JTRP Technical Reports

This report presents results from a study to determine the relationship between highway infraatructure and economic development in Indiana. Regression models and a computer model were developed to estimate the annual long-term impacts of highway construction on economic growth. Results from an analysis of economic impacts of the construction of 13 four-lane highway sections in Indiana, as well as an analysis of national data concerning industrial location determinants, are also presented.


Evaluation Of The Coordination Of Weigh-In-Motion Truck: Fy86 Rtap Wim Project, John Daniel Riverson, Kumares C. Sinha Jan 1988

Evaluation Of The Coordination Of Weigh-In-Motion Truck: Fy86 Rtap Wim Project, John Daniel Riverson, Kumares C. Sinha

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


An Evaluation Of Effects Of Routine Maintenance On Highway Surface Conditions : Informational Report, Turki Ibrahim. Al-Suleiman, Kumares C. Sinha Jan 1988

An Evaluation Of Effects Of Routine Maintenance On Highway Surface Conditions : Informational Report, Turki Ibrahim. Al-Suleiman, Kumares C. Sinha

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Prediction Of Erosion On Cut Or Fill Slopes, Jen-Chen Fan Jan 1988

Prediction Of Erosion On Cut Or Fill Slopes, Jen-Chen Fan

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of The Coordination Of Weigh-In-Motion Truck Data In Indiana (Fy86 Rtap Wim Project) : Interim Report, John Daniel Riverson, Kumares C. Sinha Jan 1987

Evaluation Of The Coordination Of Weigh-In-Motion Truck Data In Indiana (Fy86 Rtap Wim Project) : Interim Report, John Daniel Riverson, Kumares C. Sinha

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Determination Of The Structural Coefficients Of A Foamed Asphalt Recycled Layer, Wijk Adriaan Van Jan 1984

Determination Of The Structural Coefficients Of A Foamed Asphalt Recycled Layer, Wijk Adriaan Van

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Geotechnical Engineering Problems In The Karst Region Of Southern Indiana, Francis T. Adams, C. W. Lovell Jan 1984

Geotechnical Engineering Problems In The Karst Region Of Southern Indiana, Francis T. Adams, C. W. Lovell

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Stabilization Of Three Typical Indiana Aggregates Using Foam Asphalt : Interim Report, Franco Luis Castedo, Robert Lawrence Shofstall Jan 1981

Stabilization Of Three Typical Indiana Aggregates Using Foam Asphalt : Interim Report, Franco Luis Castedo, Robert Lawrence Shofstall

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


A Laboratory Investigation On The Use Of Foamed Asphalt For Recycled Pavements : Interim Report, Michael Brennan Jan 1981

A Laboratory Investigation On The Use Of Foamed Asphalt For Recycled Pavements : Interim Report, Michael Brennan

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


The Development And Application Of A Standard Compaction-Degradation Test For Shales : Interim Report, Barney Conrad Hale Jan 1979

The Development And Application Of A Standard Compaction-Degradation Test For Shales : Interim Report, Barney Conrad Hale

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


The Development Of The Computerized Geotechnical Data Bank For The State Of Indiana : Interim Report, Gary Dana Goldberg Jan 1978

The Development Of The Computerized Geotechnical Data Bank For The State Of Indiana : Interim Report, Gary Dana Goldberg

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Design Of Low Volume Roads, Eldon J. Yoder, Ahmed Atef Gadallah Jan 1974

Design Of Low Volume Roads, Eldon J. Yoder, Ahmed Atef Gadallah

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Toward Accident Reduction Innovations In Driver Education, Michelle Shapiro Jan 1972

Toward Accident Reduction Innovations In Driver Education, Michelle Shapiro

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Young Drivers' Severe Automobile Accidents : Progress Report, William Asher, Michelle Shapiro Jan 1971

Young Drivers' Severe Automobile Accidents : Progress Report, William Asher, Michelle Shapiro

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Laboratory And Field Evaluation Of The Nuclear Moisture And Density Meters, T. G. Williamson, Matthew W. Witczak Jan 1966

Laboratory And Field Evaluation Of The Nuclear Moisture And Density Meters, T. G. Williamson, Matthew W. Witczak

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Aggregate Degradation In Bituminous Mixtures: Technical Paper, Fred Moavenzadeh, William Harner Goetz Jan 1963

Aggregate Degradation In Bituminous Mixtures: Technical Paper, Fred Moavenzadeh, William Harner Goetz

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Nuclear Moisture-Density Measurements In Construction Control : Technical Paper, Alfonso Burgers, Eldon J. Yoder Jan 1962

Nuclear Moisture-Density Measurements In Construction Control : Technical Paper, Alfonso Burgers, Eldon J. Yoder

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Base Course Gradation On The Results Of Laboratory Pumping Tests, W. P. Chamberlin Jan 1957

The Effect Of Base Course Gradation On The Results Of Laboratory Pumping Tests, W. P. Chamberlin

JTRP Technical Reports

No abstract provided.