Design and Fatigue Study of Intravascular Coronary Stent using Finite Element Analysis

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science & Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Jared May on March 15, 2012

Project Whirligig: Modeling the Swarming Behavior of Whirligig Beetles

This project involved the automatic identification and extraction of whirligig beetle locations from video frames using a variety of computer vision and machine learning methods, and tracking the beetle locations over time. Preliminary work was also done on agent-based computer simulation that aims to replicate the beetles\u27 swarming motions

RNA binding by human Norovirus 3C-like proteases inhibits proteaseactivity

AbstractA highly active, fluorescence-based, in vitro assay for human Norovirus protease from genogroup I and II viruses was optimized utilizing as little as 0.25μM enzyme, pH 7.6, and substrate:enzyme of 50–100. Activity in Tris–HCl or sodium phosphate buffers was 2-fold less than HEPES, and 2-fold lower for buffer concentrations over 10mM. Protease activity at pH 7.6 was 73% (GI) or 63% (GII) of activity at the optimal pH 9.0. Sodium inhibited activity 2–3 fold, while potassium, calcium, magnesium, and manganese inhibited 5–10 fold. Differences in efficiency due to pH, buffer, and cations were due to changes in kcat and not Km. Norovirus protease bound short RNAs representing the 3′ or 5′ ends of the virus, inhibiting protease activity (IC50 3–5μM) in a non-competitive manner. Previous reports indicated participation of the protease in the Norovirus replicase complex. The current studies provide initial support for a defined role for the viral protease in Norovirus replication

The Grizzly, December 5, 1995

Concerns About Commencement • Bohanak Injured in Accident • Dean Search Committee Appointed • Science: Fact or Fiction? • Lower Prices = Lower Quality • No One is Going to Starve • Religion as a Basis for Morality? • Fun With the Subjunctive • Letters to the Editor • The Beatles Anthology • Messiah a Success • Bears Surprise NYU • Bears Open Conference Play with Two Wins • Ortman Starts Season with a Bang • Teams Begin Season with Winshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1371/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 21, 1995

The Quad Joins the Information Superhighway • Was Darwin Right?: Dr. Philip Johnson Discusses Evolution • Women are Moving Beyond The Double Bind • From Bed to Class in 3 Seconds Flat • Ursinus\u27 Tutoring Program • A New Music Revolution • The Great Pizza Caper • Welcome to the Miserable World of a Homosexual • God and the GOP • Dr. Nagy: Challenging the Claims • We\u27re Not Secure! • Final Exam Schedule • Alumna Spotlight: Janene Paist • Alien Lands at Ursinus: Observes Strange Life Forms • Flag Football Special • Lady Bears Contend For Mobil Championship • Season Opening Tourney Yields Split • Bears Place Four on Centennial All-Conference Teamhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1370/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 26, 1996

Marijuana Incident Results in Dismissal of Two Students • UC Professors to Participate in AIDS Ride • Ryan Auch: The Gentle Giant • Women\u27s Week • Opinions: Capitalism, Individualism and Responsibility; Scotland Fury • Thoughts on the Honor Code • Senegel Professor Speaks on Africa • Berwyn Tavern & Grill: A Trappe Alternative • Faculty Spotlight: Antoni Castells-Talens • Bears at 10-3 After Winning Streak • Trecroce Named Player of the Week • Lacrosse Starts Season With a Banghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1378/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 28, 1997

Student Art Exhibit Opens at Berman • Student Research Conference Held at Ursinus • Spirit Week at Ursinus • Opinion: Some Final Thoughts; More Inaccuracies Uncovered; The Ceremony of Innocence; Is Servitude the American Way? • Letter: SERV Denied Drill • Letters from Great Britain • Understanding One Another: Students to Present Projects on Identity and Diversity • Medieval Sports Fest Celebrates Tenth Year • Spring Service Success • A World of Learning at Musser and Beyond • Softball Splits Doubleheader • Golf Team Wins Four Matches • Women\u27s Tennis Jumps Record to 5-3 • Women\u27s Lacrosse Downs Haverford • Baseball Team Pounded by College of New Jerseyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1404/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 16, 1996

Greeks Sponsor Easter Egg Hunt for Local Kids • New Members Inducted to Phi Beta Kappa • Ursinus Physics Professor to Run in Boston Marathon • Spring Service Day • What is Phi Beta Kappa? • Choir Performs Carmina Burana • The S.U.N. is Rising • Summer Fellows Program • Opinions: Environmental Wackos; Is God Weak or is God Evil?; God in the Gymnasium; An Open Letter to the Ursinus Community • proTheatre Speaks Romance Language • Colorful Olympic Poster Art Exhibition Opens at Berman • Dine & Act Fine Restaurant Night Offers Etiquette Lesson • Spotlight: Debbie Nolan, Dean of Students • Girls Send Hopkins Home with a Loss • Team Controls Own Destiny • Men\u27s Team Wins Two Straight; Women\u27s Losing Trend Continues • Knittel Wins Gettysburg Invitational • Pecovsky Wins at Shippensburg Invitational • Softball Team Keeps Winninghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1380/thumbnail.jp