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Unusual Kinetic And Structural Properties Control Rapid Assembly And Turnover Of Actin In The Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii, Nivedita Sahoo, Wandy Beatty, John Heuser, David Sept, L. David Sibley Jan 2006

Unusual Kinetic And Structural Properties Control Rapid Assembly And Turnover Of Actin In The Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii, Nivedita Sahoo, Wandy Beatty, John Heuser, David Sept, L. David Sibley

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Antibody-Independent Control Of Gamma-Herpesvirus Latency Via B Cell Induction Of Anti-Viral T Cell Responses, Kelly B. Mcclellan, Shivaprakash Gangappa, Samuel H. Speck, Herbert W. Virgin Iv Jan 2006

Antibody-Independent Control Of Gamma-Herpesvirus Latency Via B Cell Induction Of Anti-Viral T Cell Responses, Kelly B. Mcclellan, Shivaprakash Gangappa, Samuel H. Speck, Herbert W. Virgin Iv

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Effective Control Of Chronic C-Herpesvirus Infection By Unconventional Mhc Class Ia–Independent Cd8 T Cells, Douglas C. Braaten, James Scott Mcclellan, Ilhem Messaoudi, Scott A. Tibbetts, Kelly B. Mcclellan, Janko Nikolich-Zugich, Herber W. Virgin Iv Jan 2006

Effective Control Of Chronic C-Herpesvirus Infection By Unconventional Mhc Class Ia–Independent Cd8 T Cells, Douglas C. Braaten, James Scott Mcclellan, Ilhem Messaoudi, Scott A. Tibbetts, Kelly B. Mcclellan, Janko Nikolich-Zugich, Herber W. Virgin Iv

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Regulation Of Synaptic Transmission By Rab-3 And Rab-27 In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Timothy R. Mahoney, Qiang Liu, Takashi Itoh, Shuo Luo, Gayla Hadwiger, Rose Vincent, Zhao-Wen Wang, Mitsunori Fukuda, Michael L. Nonet Jan 2006

Regulation Of Synaptic Transmission By Rab-3 And Rab-27 In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Timothy R. Mahoney, Qiang Liu, Takashi Itoh, Shuo Luo, Gayla Hadwiger, Rose Vincent, Zhao-Wen Wang, Mitsunori Fukuda, Michael L. Nonet

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Macrophages Inhibit Neovascularization In A Murine Model Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Rajendra S. Apte, Jennifer Richter, John Herndon, Thomas A. Ferguson Jan 2006

Macrophages Inhibit Neovascularization In A Murine Model Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Rajendra S. Apte, Jennifer Richter, John Herndon, Thomas A. Ferguson

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A Multicenter Intervention To Prevent Catheter-Associate Bloodstream Infections, David K. Warren, Sara E. Cosgrove, Daniel J. Diekema, Gianna Zuccotti, Michael W. Climo, Maureen K. Bolon, Jerome I. Tokars, Gary A. Noskin, Edward S. Wong, Kent A. Sepkowitz, Loreen A. Herwaldt, Trish M. Perl, Steven L. Solomon, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

A Multicenter Intervention To Prevent Catheter-Associate Bloodstream Infections, David K. Warren, Sara E. Cosgrove, Daniel J. Diekema, Gianna Zuccotti, Michael W. Climo, Maureen K. Bolon, Jerome I. Tokars, Gary A. Noskin, Edward S. Wong, Kent A. Sepkowitz, Loreen A. Herwaldt, Trish M. Perl, Steven L. Solomon, Victoria J. Fraser

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Does Hiv Cause Cardiovascular Disease?, Andrew Carr, Daniel Ory Jan 2006

Does Hiv Cause Cardiovascular Disease?, Andrew Carr, Daniel Ory

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Genomic And Metabolic Studies Of The Impact Of Probiotics On A Model Gut Symbiont And Host, Justin L. Sonnenburg, Christina T. Chen, Jeffery I. Gordon Jan 2006

Genomic And Metabolic Studies Of The Impact Of Probiotics On A Model Gut Symbiont And Host, Justin L. Sonnenburg, Christina T. Chen, Jeffery I. Gordon

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Pigment Pattern In Jaguar/Obelix Zebrafish Is Caused By A Kir7.1 Mutation: Implications For The Regulation Of Melanosome Movement, Motoko Iwashita, Masakatsu Watanabe, Masaru Ishii, Tim Chen, Stephen L. Johnson, Yoshihisa Kurachi, Norihiro Okada, Shigeru Kondo Jan 2006

Pigment Pattern In Jaguar/Obelix Zebrafish Is Caused By A Kir7.1 Mutation: Implications For The Regulation Of Melanosome Movement, Motoko Iwashita, Masakatsu Watanabe, Masaru Ishii, Tim Chen, Stephen L. Johnson, Yoshihisa Kurachi, Norihiro Okada, Shigeru Kondo

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A Gene Expression Signature Predicts Survival Of Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Yan Lu, William Lemon, Peng-Yuan Liu, Yigun Yi, Carl Morrison, Ping Yang, Zhifu Sun, Janos Szoke, William L. Gerald, Mark Watson, Ramaswamy Govindan, Ming You Jan 2006

A Gene Expression Signature Predicts Survival Of Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Yan Lu, William Lemon, Peng-Yuan Liu, Yigun Yi, Carl Morrison, Ping Yang, Zhifu Sun, Janos Szoke, William L. Gerald, Mark Watson, Ramaswamy Govindan, Ming You

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Protective Immune Responses Against West Nile Virus Are Primed By Distinct Complement Activation Pathways, Erin Mehlhop, Michael S. Diamond Jan 2006

Protective Immune Responses Against West Nile Virus Are Primed By Distinct Complement Activation Pathways, Erin Mehlhop, Michael S. Diamond

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Autoreactive Marginal Zone B Cells Are Spontaneously Activated But Lymph Node B Cells Require T Cell Help, Laura Mandik-Nayak, Jennifer Racz, Barry P. Sleckman, Paul M. Allen Jan 2006

Autoreactive Marginal Zone B Cells Are Spontaneously Activated But Lymph Node B Cells Require T Cell Help, Laura Mandik-Nayak, Jennifer Racz, Barry P. Sleckman, Paul M. Allen

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A Tail Of Multiple Calcium-Sensing Domains, Lawrence Salkoff Jan 2006

A Tail Of Multiple Calcium-Sensing Domains, Lawrence Salkoff

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Ph-Regulated Slo3 K+ Channels: Properties Of Unitary Currents, Xue Zhang, Xuhui Zeng, Xiao-Ming Xia, Christopher J. Lingle Jan 2006

Ph-Regulated Slo3 K+ Channels: Properties Of Unitary Currents, Xue Zhang, Xuhui Zeng, Xiao-Ming Xia, Christopher J. Lingle

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The Polyamine Binding Site In Inward Rectifier K+ Channels, Harley T. Kurata, Laurence J. Marton, Colin G. Nichols Jan 2006

The Polyamine Binding Site In Inward Rectifier K+ Channels, Harley T. Kurata, Laurence J. Marton, Colin G. Nichols

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Epidemiology Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, David K. Warren, Rebecca M. Guth, Craig M. Coopersmith, Liana R. Merz, Jeanne E. Zack, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Epidemiology Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, David K. Warren, Rebecca M. Guth, Craig M. Coopersmith, Liana R. Merz, Jeanne E. Zack, Victoria J. Fraser

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Risk Factors For Nosocomial Primary Bloodstream Infection In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study, Alexis M. Elward, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Risk Factors For Nosocomial Primary Bloodstream Infection In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study, Alexis M. Elward, Victoria J. Fraser

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Outbreak Of Salmonella Javiana Infection At A Children's Hospital, Alexis Elward, Autumn Grim, Patricia Schroeder, Patricia Kieffer, Patricia Sellenriek, Rhonda Ferrett, Hilda Chaski Adams, Virginia Phillips, Rhonda Bartow, Debra Mays, Steven Lawrence, Patrick Seed, Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, Louis Polish, Terry Leet, Victoria Fraser Jan 2006

Outbreak Of Salmonella Javiana Infection At A Children's Hospital, Alexis Elward, Autumn Grim, Patricia Schroeder, Patricia Kieffer, Patricia Sellenriek, Rhonda Ferrett, Hilda Chaski Adams, Virginia Phillips, Rhonda Bartow, Debra Mays, Steven Lawrence, Patrick Seed, Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, Louis Polish, Terry Leet, Victoria Fraser

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Surveillance For Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Type, Rates, Costs, And Implications, Brooke N. Shadel, Laura A. Puzniak, Kathleen N. Gillespie, Steven J. Lawrence, Marin Kollef, Linda M. Mundy Jan 2006

Surveillance For Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Type, Rates, Costs, And Implications, Brooke N. Shadel, Laura A. Puzniak, Kathleen N. Gillespie, Steven J. Lawrence, Marin Kollef, Linda M. Mundy

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A Resource Guide: Mainstreaming A Child With A Hearing Impairment: What Teachers Need To Know, Erin Lanfer Jan 2006

A Resource Guide: Mainstreaming A Child With A Hearing Impairment: What Teachers Need To Know, Erin Lanfer

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper is intended as a resource for teachers by providing information and teaching strategies to help meet the needs of children with a hearing impairment in the mainstream educational setting.


The Effects Of The Skill Program On The Language And Socialization Of Hearing Impaired Children, Aimie Marlow Jan 2006

The Effects Of The Skill Program On The Language And Socialization Of Hearing Impaired Children, Aimie Marlow

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study will examine the effects of the SKILL Program on the social and pragmatic skills of the hearing-impaired children in the Pre-K department of the Central Institute for the Deaf. It will assess language and social skills necessary for the children to be successful in the mainstream and how having hearing peers may have contributed to their gaining of those skills.


The Social Difficulties Children Encounter Transitioning From A Self-Contained Deaf Education Program Into A General Education Program, Gina Marie Martino Jan 2006

The Social Difficulties Children Encounter Transitioning From A Self-Contained Deaf Education Program Into A General Education Program, Gina Marie Martino

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study examines the difficulties, particularly social, a child who is deaf/hard of hearing encounters transitioning from a self-contained program into the general education setting. The information gathered was used to create a children's story as a helpful tool.


Are There Hazardous Auditory Effects Of High-Frequency Turbines And Ultrasonic Dental Scalers On Dental Professionals?, Susanna Storm Bono Jan 2006

Are There Hazardous Auditory Effects Of High-Frequency Turbines And Ultrasonic Dental Scalers On Dental Professionals?, Susanna Storm Bono

Independent Studies and Capstones

The purpose of this pilot study was to survey dentists in the St. Louis area to assess their subjective opinion of commonly used dental handpieces as well as history of noise exposure and use of hearing protection. Selected handpieces were then chosen to measure their output levels and determine if emissions are hazardous to the auditory system.


A Comparison Of Three Hearing Aid Manufacturers' Recommended First Fit To Two Generic Prescriptive Targets With The Pediatric Population, Kristen Bretz Jan 2006

A Comparison Of Three Hearing Aid Manufacturers' Recommended First Fit To Two Generic Prescriptive Targets With The Pediatric Population, Kristen Bretz

Independent Studies and Capstones

The purpose of this study is to compare three hearing aid manufacturers' recommended "First Fit" to the generic recommended fittings by DSL i/o and NAL-NL1 for a 12 month old child with varying degrees of sensorineural hearing loss.


The Effectiveness Of Phonics Instruction For Children With Hearing Impairments, Tara Beck Jan 2006

The Effectiveness Of Phonics Instruction For Children With Hearing Impairments, Tara Beck

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study reports the findings of a reading instruction survey of forty-five schools for the deaf across the United States.


A Theme-Based Creative Movement Curriculum For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students: Focus On Speech, Language And Audition Skills, Andrea Osman Jan 2006

A Theme-Based Creative Movement Curriculum For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students: Focus On Speech, Language And Audition Skills, Andrea Osman

Independent Studies and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to develop a theme based creative movement curriculum that would help hearing-impaired students develop language, speech and audition skills.


Patient Perception Of Disability Following Acoustic (Vestibular) Schwannoma Removal Via Gamma Knife And Microsurgical Techniques, Dondra O. Nichols Jan 2006

Patient Perception Of Disability Following Acoustic (Vestibular) Schwannoma Removal Via Gamma Knife And Microsurgical Techniques, Dondra O. Nichols

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study evaluates patient's short and long-term balance function after microsurgical tumor removal and gamma knife radiosurgery using an unvalidated qualitative questionnaire and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory.


Injection Of Adult Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into The Developing Chick Inner Ear, Jessica A. Randazzo Jan 2006

Injection Of Adult Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into The Developing Chick Inner Ear, Jessica A. Randazzo

Independent Studies and Capstones

This series of experiments attempted to characterize the abilities of stem cells derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue to integrate into the sensory epithelium of the inner ear and to differentiate into hair cells or neural cell types.


The Development Of A Phonetically Balanced Word Recognition Test In The Ilocano Language, Reynita Sagon Jan 2006

The Development Of A Phonetically Balanced Word Recognition Test In The Ilocano Language, Reynita Sagon

Independent Studies and Capstones

Three different phonetically-balanced 50-word recognition lists were constructed in the Ilocano language. Factors that were considered in the construction of these lists were: phonetic balance, syllable structure, and commonness of words.


The Relationship Between Popular Culture Awareness And Socialization In The Deaf/Hard Of Hearing And Hearing Populations, Amanda L. Stever Jan 2006

The Relationship Between Popular Culture Awareness And Socialization In The Deaf/Hard Of Hearing And Hearing Populations, Amanda L. Stever

Independent Studies and Capstones

A sample of deaf/hard of hearing students and hearing students ages 11-14 were surveyed to examine social perceptions about intellect and popularity related to popular culture knowledge. Participants also provided descriptive responses to their popular culture favorites.