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First constitution of Missouri : a study of its origin
TypescriptM.A. University of Missouri 1911It is the purpose of this paper to give an account of the origin of the constitution of Missouri of 1820 by tracing its history in the constitutional convention and by comparing its several sections with similar provisions of the then existing state constitutions. Sections of the constitution will be taken up in regular order, each section being given as finally adopted, immediately following it will be found an account of its progress through the constitutional convention and a reference to the existing state constitutions which probably influenced its adoption.Includes bibliographical reference
Neurotensin NTS1 and NTS2 receptor agonists produce anxiolytic-like effects in the 22-kHz ultrasonic vocalization model in rats
Neurotensin is a neuropeptide neurotransmitter that interacts with multiple neurotransmitter systems, including those regulating amygdalar function, via NTS1 and NTS2 receptors. Both receptors are expressed in the amygdala and agonists for NTS1 or NTS2 receptors have exhibited anxiolytic effects in animal models. Systemic adminstration of NTS1 receptor agonist PD149163 was recently shown to reduce footshock conditioned 22-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations in rats, suggesting that PD149163 produced an anxiolytic effect. The effects that neurotensin may have or a selective NTS2receptor agonist may have on 22-kHz vocalizations has yet to be examined. The current study evaluated the effects of intracerebroventricularly administered neurotensin (0.1–10.0 μg), PD149163 (0.1–10.0 ng), or the NTS2 receptor agonist JMV-431 (0.1–1.0 μg) on footshock conditioned 22-kHz vocalizations in male Wistar rats. Neurotensin, PD149163, and JMV-431 all significantly reduced the number 22-kHz calls. No changes in call duration were found, suggesting that non-specific drug effects do not account for the reductions in 22-kHz calls. These data support anxiolytic effects produced by activation of NTS1 or NTS2 receptors, and suggest that neurotensin plays a natural role in the expression of conditioned USVs. These data suggest that both receptor subtypes are putative pharmacologic targets
Breathlessness and dysfunctional breathing in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS):The impact of a physiotherapy intervention
Hidden Symmetry of Higher Dimensional Kerr-NUT-AdS Spacetimes
It is well known that 4-dimensional Kerr-NUT-AdS spacetime possesses the
hidden symmetry associated with the Killing-Yano tensor. This tensor is
"universal" in the sense that there exist coordinates where it does not depend
on any of the free parameters of the metric. Recently the general higher
dimensional Kerr-NUT-AdS solutions of the Einstein equations were obtained. We
demonstrate that all these metrics with arbitrary rotation and NUT parameters
admit a universal Killing-Yano tensor. We give an explicit presentation of the
Killing-Yano and Killing tensors and briefly discuss their properties.Comment: 4 pages, some discussion and references are adde
HST/ACS Emission Line Imaging of Low Redshift 3CR Radio Galaxies I: The Data
We present 19 nearby (z<0.3) 3CR radio galaxies imaged at low- and
high-excitation as part of a Cycle 15 Hubble Space Telescope snapshot survey
with the Advanced Camera for Surveys. These images consist of exposures of the
H-alpha (6563 \AA, plus [NII] contamination) and [OIII] 5007 \AA emission lines
using narrow-band linear ramp filters adjusted according to the redshift of the
target. To facilitate continuum subtraction, a single-pointing 60 s line-free
exposure was taken with a medium-band filter appropriate for the target's
redshift. We discuss the steps taken to reduce these images independently of
the automated recalibration pipeline so as to use more recent ACS flat-field
data as well as to better reject cosmic rays. We describe the method used to
produce continuum-free (pure line-emission) images, and present these images
along with qualitative descriptions of the narrow-line region morphologies we
observe. We present H-alpha+[NII] and [OIII] line fluxes from aperture
photometry, finding the values to fall expectedly on the redshift-luminosity
trend from a past HST/WFPC2 emission line study of a larger, generally higher
redshift subset of the 3CR. We also find expected trends between emission line
luminosity and total radio power, as well as a positive correlation between the
size of the emission line region and redshift. We discuss the associated
interpretation of these results, and conclude with a summary of future work
enabled by this dataset.Comment: 18 pages, 12 figures, accepted for publication in ApJ
Psychometric properties of the revised Developmental Behaviour Checklist scales in Dutch children with intellectual disability
The present study assessed the reliability and validity of the revised scales of the Developmental Behaviour Checklist (DBC) in a Dutch sample of children with intellectual disability (ID). The psychometric properties of the parent and teacher versions of the DBC were assessed in various subsamples derived from a sample of 1057 Dutch children (age range = 6-18 years) with ID or borderline intellectual functioning. Good test-retest reliability was shown both for the parent and teacher versions. Moderate inter-parent agreement and high one-year stability was found for the scale scores. Construct validity was satisfactory, although limited by high informant variance. The DBC scales showed good criterion-related validity, as indicated by significant mean differences between referred and non-referred children, and between children with and without a corresponding DSM-IV diagnosis. The reliability and validity of the revised DBC scales are satisfactory, and the checklist is recommended for clinical and research purposes
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