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Assessing The Acceptability Of Chocolate Chip Cookies Formulated With Fat Substitutes, Marcel R. Gailes

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate consumer acceptance of fat substitutes as replacements for butter in chocolate chip cookies. This experiment was designed with the aim to examine how fat substitutes affect the sensory and physical qualities that contribute to acceptability of chocolate chip cookies. The fat substitutes used in my investigation included flaxseed meal, tofu, nonfat plain yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, white bean paste, and a shortening made of soy protein and canola oil known as Spectrum Spread. The fat content of the cookie dough consisted of 100% butter in the control and 25% butter and 75% substitute …

Sfa Gardens Newsletter, July 2006, Sfa Gardens, Stephen F. Austin State University

SFA Gardens Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Sedimentary Geochemical Lake-Level Tracers In Walker Lake, Nevada, Over The Last 200 Years, Fasong Yuan, Braddock K. Linsley, Stephen S. Howe

Biological, Geological, and Environmental Faculty Publications

Walker Lake, a hydrologically closed, saline, alkaline lake located along the western margin of the Great Basin of western United States, has experienced a 77% reduction in volume and commitment drop in lake level as a result of anthropogenic perturbations and climatic fluctuations over the last century. The history of lake-level change in Walker Lake has been recorded instrumentally since 1860. A high-resolution multi-proxy sediment core record from Walker Lake has been generated through analysis of total inorganic carbon (TIC), total organic carbon (TOC), and oxygen and carbon isotope ratios (δ¹⁸O and δ¹³ C) of both downcore …

Center For Grassland Studies Newsletter, Summer 2006, Volume 12, No. 3

Center for Grassland Studies: Newsletters

Summary Analysis of Grazing Yearling Response to Distillers Grains by Terry Klopfenstein, Department of Animal Science, UNL

Grassland Ecology and Management: A New Name for the Range Major by Walter Schacht, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, UNL

Befriending Birds: Why Should Landowners Care about Integrating Wildlife Conservation with Livestock Production? The Reasons Are Plenty! by Kindra Gordon, Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative

Another Successful Nebraska Youth Range Camp by Daryl Cisney and Mary Reece, Nebraska Section of the Society for Range Management

Landowner, Foundation, City and Federal Government Preserve Native Prairie for Grazing and Education by Steve Chick, USDA Natural Resources …

Santa Clara Magazine Volume 48 Number 1, Summer 2006, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

8 - THE MAN BEHIND THE SOUND by Karen Crocker Snell. As a young music-loving soldier in the final days of World War II, John T. "Jack" Mullin '36 went to investigate a German recording device called a magnetophon. His resulting work in sound profoundly affected the field of recorded audio.

14 - THREE ROOMMATES IN PARIS By John Patrick Donnelly, S.J. It has been 500 years since Francisco Xavier and Pierre Favre were born, and 450 years since the death of Ignatius of Loyola. Quite a lot has happened since 1529 at the University of Paris, when the three …

Changing Maine, 1960-2010: Teaching Guide, Richard Barringer, New England Environmental Finance Center

Maine History & Policy Development

Unlike forty years ago, none of us is now certain what the future holds for Maine – except that it will be different. Maine has been transformed by the events of the recent decades. We have come into a new world, a new time – a new historical era, if you will. This new era, like previous eras in Maine history, will require of us new ways of thinking, new ways of understanding, new ways of organizing ourselves as a community of people, if the values and culture we share and cherish are to endure and flourish.

Growing Espaliers, Larry A. Sagers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Hedge, Larry A. Sagers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara Galvão & Damasceno (Diptera: Culicidae) is a member of the Albitarsis cryptic species complex and is a primary vector of human Plasmodium in parts of Brazil. We report the first record of An. marajoara in the department of Cochabamba and confirm its presence in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We also describe a PCR protocol producing a single amplicon (≈340 bp) of a section of the internal transcribed spacer 2 specific for members of the Albitarsis species complex; the polymerase chain reaction protocol did not amplify the DNA of 17 other species in the subgenus Nyssorhynchus. …

Optimal Adaptation Of Web Processes With Inter-Service Dependencies, Kunal Verma, Prashant Doshi, Karthik Gomadam, John A. Miller, Amit P. Sheth

Kno.e.sis Publications

We present methods for optimally adapting Web processes to exogenous events while preserving inter-service dependencies. For example, in a supply chain process, orders placed by the manufacturer may get delayed in arriving. In response to this event, the manufacturer has the choice of either waiting out the delay or changing the supplier. Additionally, there may be compatibility constraints between the different orders, thereby introducing the problem of coordination between them if the manufacturer chooses to change the suppliers. We present our methods within the framework of autonomic Web processes. This framework seeks to add properties of self-configuration, adaptation, and self-optimization …

Cloning… Not Just Scince Fiction, Larry A. Sagers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) Marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) In Bolivia Using Polymerase Chain Reaction And A Restriction Endonuclease, Gary Fritz, C. L. Brelsfoard, R. Rodriguez

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara Galvão & Damasceno (Diptera: Culicidae) is a member of the Albitarsis cryptic species complex and is a primary vector of human Plasmodium in parts of Brazil. We report the first record of An. marajoara in the department of Cochabamba and confirm its presence in the department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We also describe a PCR protocol producing a single amplicon (≈340 bp) of a section of the internal transcribed spacer 2 specific for members of the Albitarsis species complex; the polymerase chain reaction protocol did not amplify the DNA of 17 other species in the subgenus Nyssorhynchus. …

Flower Insects And Related Pests, Larry A. Sagers

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Endangered Species Bulletin, July 2006 - Vol. Xxxi No. 2

Endangered Species Bulletin

In this issue:
4 Defense and Conservation: Compatible Missions
8 Wildlife Conservation and the U.S. Army
10 Desert Tortoises Get Help From the Marines
12 Eggert’s Sunflower Prospers at Arnold AFB
14 In Defense of Coral Reefs
16 Army’s Hawaiian Plant Propagation Aids Recovery
18 Cooperative Manatee Research in Puerto Rico
20 Army National Guard Discovers a Tough Little Shrimp
22 Partners Save the Sonoran Pronghorn
24 Fort Riley’s Prairie Partnership
26 What’s the Rush at Warren Grove Gunnery Range?
28 Woodpeckers Find a Home at Fort Bragg
31 North Carolina Plant is (Re)discovered!
32 Of Tanks and Birds
34 …

Soil Microbial Community Composition As Affected By Restoration Practices In California Grassland, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Martin Pothoff, Kerri L. Steenwerth, Louise E. Jackson, Rainer G. Joergensen, Kate M. Scow

Biology

Agricultural practices have strong impacts on soil microbes including both the indices related to biomass and activity as well as those related to community composition. In a grassland restoration project in California, where native perennial bunchgrasses were introduced into non-native annual grassland after a period of intensive tillage, weeding, and herbicide use to reduce the annual seed bank, microbial community composition was investigated. Three treatments were compared: annual grassland, bare soil fallow, and restored perennial grassland. Soil profiles down to 80cm in depth were investigated in four separate layers (0–15, 15–30, 30–60, and 60–80cm) using both phospholipid ester-linked fatty acid …

Molecular Modeling Of Proteins And Peptides Related To Cell Attachment In Vivo And In Vitro, Wanhua Zhao

Doctoral Dissertations

Polypeptides constitute half of the dry mass of the cell, they form the bulk of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and they are a common element of extra- and intracellular signaling pathways. There is increasing interest in the development of computational methods in polypeptide and protein engineering on all length scales. This research concerns the development of computational methods for study of polypeptide interactions related to cell attachment in vivo and in vitro.

Polypeptides are inherently biocompatible, and an astronomical range of unique sequences can be designed and realized in massive quantities by modern methods of synthesis and purification. These …

Bathypelagic Fish Association With The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Tracey Sutton, F. Uiblein, I. Byrkjedal, A. Dolgov, M. Heino, J. Horne, N. King, Tone Falkenhaug, O. R. Godo, Odd Aksel Bergstad

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

The bathypelagic zone, Earth’s largest living space, is essentially boundless in three dimensions for most of its extent, structured only by fluid features (e.g., salinity, temperature) of the seawater itself. However, near certain topographic features this zone intersects the seafloor. The mid-ocean ridge system is by far the largest of these features. Unlike the ecosystems of the continental margins, the mid-ocean ridge systems do not receive terrigenous nutrient inputs. Thus, the deep-water fauna associated with mid-ocean ridges ultimately depend on the generally limited local surface production. Despite this limited surface production, there is evidence that near-ridge demersal fish biomass is …

Predictors Of Influenza Immunization Among Home Care Clients In Ontario, John P. Hirdes, Dawn M. Dalby, R. Knight Steel, G. Iain Carpenter, Roberto Bernabei, John N. Morris, Brant E. Fries

Kinesiology and Physical Education Faculty Publications

Background: This study examined factors associated with the receipt of influenza vaccination among Ontario home care clients.

Methods: Home care clients were assessed, as part of a routine home visit, during a pilot study of the Resident Assessment Instrument – Home Care (RAI-HC) in 12 Ontario Community Care Access Centres (CCACs). The RAI-HC is a multidimensional assessment that identifies clients’ needs and level of functional ability. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with influenza immunization in the two years prior to assessment.

Results: The overall rate of immunization reached about 80% by 2002. Factors …

American Society Of Parasitologists Newsletter, V. 28, No. 2, Late Spring 2006., Scott Lyell Gardner

American Society of Parasitologists: Newsletter

An issue of the American Society of Parasitologists' quarterly newsletter, also called the Journal of Parasitology Newsletter.

Survival Of White Marlin (Tetrapturus Albidus) Released From Commercial Pelagic Longline Gear In The Western North Atlantic, David W. Kerstetter, John E. Graves

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

To estimate postrelease survival of white marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) caught incidentally in regular commercial pelagic longline fishing operations targeting swordfish and tunas, short-duration popup satellite archival tags (PSATs) were deployed on captured animals for periods of 5-43 days. Twenty (71.4%) of 28 tags transmitted data at the preprogrammed time, including one tag that separated from the fish shortly after release and was omitted from subsequent analyses. Transmitted data from 17 of 19 tags were consistent with survival of those animals for the duration of the tag deployment. Postrelease survival estimates ranged from 63.0% (assuming all nontransmitting tags were …

Is There A Twenty Third Amino Acid In The Genetic Code?, Alexey V. Lobanov, Gregory V. Kryukov, Dolph L. Hatfield, Vadim Gladyshev

Vadim Gladyshev Publications

The universal genetic code includes 20 common amino acids. In addition, selenocysteine (Sec) and pyrrolysine (Pyl), known as the twenty first and twenty second amino acids, are encoded by UGA and UAG, respectively, which are the codons that usually function as stop signals. The discovery of Sec and Pyl suggested that the genetic code could be further expanded by reprogramming stop codons. To search for the putative twenty third amino acid, we employed various tRNA identification programs that scanned 16 archaeal and 130 bacterial genomes for tRNAs with anticodons corresponding to the three stop signals. Our data suggest that the …

Forage News [2006-07], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Determining Forage Moisture Content Using a Microwave Oven
• KFGC Field Day
• Kentucky: Did You Know
• KFGC Awards Program
• Forage Spokesman Nominations
• Hay Storage Demonstration Farm Project Evaluating Impact of Indoor Storage
• Agrotain Reduces Ammonia Loss from Surface-Applied Urea
• Grazing Corn
• Upcoming Events

Brain Tumor Stem Cells: Role In Neuro-Oncogenesis And Therapeutic Implications, Muhammad Zeeshan Ozair, Adil Hameed Khan, Ather Enam

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Malignant brain tumors are notorious for high morbidity and mortality. Our deficient understanding of brain tumor pathogenesis is reflected in our inability to cure this disease. Treatment remains palliative at best. The cancer stem cell hypothesis of brain tumors promises to consolidate many observations which have previously eluded neuroscientists and may reveal why aberrations in developmental programs are among the commonest findings in brain tumors. It is ironic that brain ontogeny and cancer - two processes with very different outcomes - exploit similar mechanisms to multiply, migrate,and survive. Implications of this hypothesis extend beyond mere academic interest. It may explain …

Anti-Viral Capacity Of Quillaja Saponaria Molina Extract Against Vaccinia And Herpes Simplex Virus-1, Matthew Sean Spinks

Biology Theses - Archive

It is well known that Quillaja saponins have the ability to elicit a strong immune response when used as an adjuvant in an ISCOM matrix. However, to date, the antiviral capability of Quillaja saponins has not been documented. Using extracts from the Chilean Soap Bark Tree (Quillaja Saponaria Molina) we document the anti-viral capacities of Quillaja saponins against HSV-1 and Vaccinia. The saponin was ineffective against Vaccinia Virus, however neutralized HSV-1 in a time and temperature dependent manner. In addition, Quillaja Saponins were determined capable of preventing cell-to-cell spread when introduced in solution to cell monolayers.

Animal Science Alumni Newsletter, Summer 2006

Department of Animal Science: Departmental News

Contents:

UNL-ISU Cooperative Veterinary Medicine Education Program Gets a Green Light

Adams Appointed as WCREC Director

From the Department Head’s Desk

Mike Brumm Retires

Anita Ferrell Named Admissions Coordinator

Engler Named to International Stockmen’s Educational Foundation

Degree Helps Upon Return to Family Farm

John Ward Honored by McPherson Chamber of Commerce

Bud Britton Golf Classic

Animal Science Graduate Student Association

Block and Bridle Honoree of the Year

Block & Bridle Awards

Animal Science Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors

Recent Department Awards and Recognitions

Judging Activities

2006 Quadrathlon

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Equestrians Shine at National Competition

DEATHS

Mexican Student Travel Program, Department …

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor And Kinase Domain Region Receptor Are Involved In Both Seminiferous Cord Formation And Vascular Development During Testis Morphogenesis In The Rat, Rebecca C. Bott, Ryann M. Mcfee, Debra T. Clopton, Candice Toombs, Andrea S. Cupp

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Morphological male sex determination is dependent on migration of endothelial and preperitubular cells from the adjacent mesonephros into the developing testis. Our hypothesis is that VEGFA and its receptor KDR are necessary for both testicular cord formation and neovascularization. The Vegfa gene has 8 exons with many splice variants. Vegfa120, Vegfa164, and Vegfa188 mRNA isoforms were detected on Embryonic Day (E) 13.5 (plug date = E0) in the rat. Vegfa120, Vegfa144, Vegfa164, Vegfa188, and Vegfa205 mRNA were detected at E18 and Postnatal Day 3 (P3). Kdr mRNA was present on E13.5, whereas …

Concurrent Expression Of Hyaluronan Biosynthetic And Processing Enzymes Promotes Growth And Vascularization Of Prostate Tumors In Mice, Melanie A. Simpson

Department of Biochemistry: Faculty Publications

Aggressive cells in prostate cancer secrete extracellular hyaluronan (HA) as a result of up-regulated HA synthase enzymes HAS2 and HAS3. Combined detection of HA and the HA processing hyaluronidase enzyme Hyal1 in prostate tumors correlates with poor outcome. HA oligomers produced by hyaluronidases are potent angiogenic stimuli. We investigated the respective roles of HAS2 and Hyal1 using 22Rv1 human prostate tumor cells that lack both enzyme activities. Stable transfectants were selected for overexpression of Hyal1 or HAS2 and for coexpression of Hyal1 and HAS2. HAS2 overexpression elevated HA production and excess pericellular HA retention. However, HAS2-transfected tumor cell growth in …

Fish & Wildlife News: Summer 2006

Fish and Wildlife News

Contents:
News Briefs / 2
Beating the Odds / 12
Cultivating Conservation / 14
Tracking a Killer / 18
Ranching 101 / 22
Faces in the Field / 24
Science & Technology / 25
Fish Tales / 27
Our People / 28
Transitions / 28
Honors / 31
In Memoriam / 33

Wpa News 77 (2006), World Pheasant Association

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Newsletters

WPA News (Summer 2006), number 77

Published by the World Pheasant Association

Iowa Academy Of Science: The New Bulletin, V02n3, Summer 2006, Iowa Academy Of Science

New Bulletin

Inside This Issue:

--Message from the Executive Director

--InnoCentive

--Saylorville 2006 Weather Talk

--Jane Haugen receives Gold Star

--GLOBE ONE Posters go to Thailand

--Education and the Environment

--Upcoming Programs