Publishers Corner Manned Space Exploration: America’s Folly

Publishers Corner: Essays If we want to assess the benefits of human space exploration, particularly to Mars, who better to consult than the good folks at MIT, a place presumably bristling with engineering knowledge and human genius. Fortuitously enough, the “Space, Policy and Society Research Group” at MIT has produced a study on “The Future of Human Space Flight” for our edification and enjoyment. It is six years old at this writing, but the facts have not altered appreciably: the humans who would have to be transported to, sustained on, and returned from the red planet are the same frail and physically limited homo sapiens they have always been; they are still carbon-based life forms, and therefore dependent on oxygen and water; and they are still as certain to deteriorate and die after relatively short periods of exposure to gamma and other radiation at strengths present in space and (especially) on the surface of Mars

Publisher\u27s Corner

Book Reviews of Kalic, Sean, N. U.S. Presidents and the Militarization of Space, 1946-1967. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2012, 182pp., $40.00. Natalie Bormann and Michael Sheehan. Securing Outer Space: International Relations Theory and the Politics of Space. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, c2009, 2012 (pbk), 272 pp.,$44.95 (pbk)

Publisher’s Corner: Don’t Call It Cyberspace

It is said of human beings that we are a pattern discerning species. We tend to search for or invent patterns even where none exist—hence the popularity of power point.1 When we deal with something truly unprecedented, our tendency is nonetheless to find some precedent for it, or, failing that, to fall back on analogy, metaphor or simile, all tools the mind uses to confront the unknown future with the familiar—which is one reason that large organizations faced with unique challenges almost invariably get it wrong

Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium

The 23rd Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium was held at the University of Oklahoma on April 17, 1993. The objectives of the symposium were to provide 1) a forum for informal discussion of biochemical engineering research being carried at the participating universities and 2) an opportunity for students to present and publish their work. Thirteen papers presented at the symposium are included in the proceedings. Because final publication usually takes place in refereed journals, the articles included here are typically brief and often cover work in progress. The program of the symposium and a list of participants are included in the proceedings. ContentsA Low-Cost Bioreactor Strategy for RNA Synthesis, H. Anthony Marble, Eleni Chrisikos, and Robert H. Davis Development of a CELSS Bioreactor: Oxygen Transfer and Micromixing in Parabolic Flight, P.E. Villeneuve, K.S. Wenger, B.G. Thompson, T. Kedar, and E.H. Dunlop Scale-up of Dexter Murine Bone Marrow Cultures Utilizing a Three-Dimensional Fiberglass Support Matrix, John G. Highfill, Paul Todd, Steve Haley, and Dhinaker Kompala Modeling and Estimation of States of Recombinant Fermentations Using Nonlinear Input/Output Models, Vicotr M. Saucedo and M. Nazmul Karim Deadent Microfiltration of Bovine Serum Albumin Suspension Through Yeast Cake Layers and Assymetric Polymeric Membranes, Naveen Arora and Robert H. Davis Monitoring the Fate of Toluene and Phenol in the Rhizosphere, N. Muralidharan, Lawrence C. Davis, and Larry E. Erickson Hydrodynamic Motions Associated with Bubble Coalescence and Breakup, T.Y. Yiin, L.A. Glasgow, and L.E. Erickson Expression and Purification of a-Human Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Escherichia coli by Fusion with L-Asparaginase, Nien-Tung Ma and Roger G. Harrison High Pressure Crystallization of Proteins, Mungara V. Saikumar, Charles E. Glatz, and Maurice A. Larson Structure/Function Relationships in the Catalytic and Starch Binding Domains of Glucoamylase, Pedro M. Coutinho, Clark Ford, Peter J. Reilly Cellular Responses of Insect Cell Spodoptera frugiperda to Environmental Stresses, Paul Yeh, Grace Y. Sun, Gary A. Weisman, Rakesh Bajpai A Novel Approach to Understanding the Antimicrobial Activity of Peptides, Naveen Pathak, Marie-Helene Janna, Gael Ruche, David McCarthy, and Roger Harrison Mass Transfer in the Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Trapped Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids, Xiaoqing Yang, Larry E. Jacobson, and L.T. Fanhttps://lib.dr.iastate.edu/bce_proceedings/1021/thumbnail.jp

Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium

The 34th Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium was held at the University of Oklahoma on April 23, 2005. The objectives of the symposium were to provide (1) an opportunity for students to present and publish their work, and (2) a forum for informal discussion of bioengineering research being carried out at the participating universities. Fifteen papers presented at the symposium are included in these proceedings. Because final publication usually takes place in refereed journals, the articles here are typically brief and often cover work in progress. Contents Design of an animal waste treatment system by combination of technologies - Sigifredo Castro, Larry Erickson, Alok Bhandari, Larry Davis, Dean Thomson, and Bill Junk, Kansas State University Supercritical carbon dioxide treatment of lignocellulosic biomass to enhance cellulose hydrolysis - Muralidhar Mallem, David Dixon, and Patrick Gilcrease, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Electrochemical behavior of ferrocene-modified poly(ethyleneimine) redox polymers - Steve Merchant, Daniel Glatzhofer, and David Schmidtke, University of Oklahoma Recovery and purification of recombinant protein from transgenic corn by aqueous two phase partitioning - Zhengrong Gu and Charles Glatz, Iowa State University Lipase catalyzed esterification of geraniol in ionic liquid [bmim]PF6 mediated by pervaporation - Donifan Barahona, Peter Pfromm, and Mary Rezac, Kansas State University A novel class of polyanhydrides with tailored erosion mechanisms - Maria Torres, Surya Mallapragada, and Balaji Narasimhan, Iowa State University Oxygen toxicity to bifidobacteria - Amit Apte, D.Y.C. Fung, and L. E. Erickson, Kansas State University Targeting L-methioninase to human cancer cells - Naveen Palwai, Xiao-Ping Zang, J. Thomas Pento, and Roger Harrison, University of Oklahoma Exploration of family 1 carbohydrate binding module structure and function by automated docking - Chandrika Mulakala and Peter Reilly, Iowa State University Environmental knowledge and assessment of tool - Amit Apte, Edward D\u27Souza, Clinton Whiteley, Rachit Yadav, L. E. Erickson, Terrie Boguski, Angie Burgoon, Ryan Green, Leslie Jamka, Greg Norris, John Blair, and Jay Fredkin, Kansas State University In-situ biostimulation for remediation of chlorinated solvents in groundwater: a laboratory study, S. Santharam, L.C. Davis, and L.E. Erickson, Kansas State University Microcosm investigation of the dechlorination of tetrachloroethene - J. Ibbini, L.C. Davis, and L.E. Erickson, Kansas State University Effect ofblending with polycaprolactone on the anti-bacterial properties of chitosan for periodontal tissue engineering - Aparna Sarasam, John Dmytryk, Sharukh Khajotia, and Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University Flow perfusion improves seeding efficiency and spatial distribution in scaffolds for bone tissue engineering - Jose Alvarez-Barreto, R. Shambaugh, S. Linehan, J. Yankovich, and Vassilios Sikavitsas, University of Oklahoma Tocopherols and CEHCs modulate platelet thrombus formation - Durga Sarvepalli, Kenneth Hensley, and Ulli Nollert, University of Oklahomahttps://lib.dr.iastate.edu/bce_proceedings/1029/thumbnail.jp

Publisher’s Corner Space Policy’s SALT Moment

The market for a leap forward in space arms control is open. Now, who’s buying? The United States is facing a fundamental decision about space policy which arises from a question: does our national interest in an ordered space environment trump our absolute insistence on a policy of freedom of action? Or is the looming threat of over-crowded orbits, frequency interference and debris – of contested, congested and competitive space – so pressing that we must accept some greater transparency for our national security space operations, even greater information sharing with China, Russia, and commercial space operators, and perhaps some limits as well on activities affecting satellites in orbit

Proceedings of the 29th Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium

The 29th Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium was held at the University of Oklahoma on October 2, 1999. The objectives of the symposium were to provide (1) an opportunity for students to present and publish their work, and (2) a forum for informal discussion of bioengineering research being carried out at the participating universities. Sixteen papers presented at the symposium are included in these proceedings. Because final publication usually takes place in refereed journals, the articles here are typically brief and often cover work in progress. Contents Control of Dissolved Oxygen in Fed-Batch Bioreactors Using Adaptive Generalized Predictive Control - Laurent Simon and M. Nazmul Karim (Colorado State University). Phytoremediation of Corrosion Inhibitors in Aircraft Deicer Formulations - Sigifredo Castro Diaz, Lawrence C. Davis, Douglas Lupher, and Larry E. Erickson (Kansas State University). Biodegradation ofJet Fuels (JP-8) in the Presence of Vegetation - R. Karthikeyan, L.C. Davis, K.R. Mankin, L.E. Erickson, and P. Kulakow (Kansas State University). Bioprocessing Effect on the Stability of Recombinant f3-Glucuronidase (rGUS) and its Extractability from Transgenic Canota - Yun Bai (Iowa State University) and Zivko L. Nikolov (Iowa State University and ProdiGene, Inc., College Station, TX). Multistage Electrophoresis - Shramik Sengupta, Paul Todd, and K. S. M. S. Raghavarao (University of Colorado); and John Vellinger (SHOT Inc., Floyd Knob, Indiana). Micropatterned Biodegradable Polymer Films for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration - Cheryl Miller, Surya K. Mallapragada and Carole A. Heath (Iowa State University). Effects of Fluid-Induced Shear Stress and Simulated Aspects of Microgravity on Articular Cartilage Regeneration - David Wendt and Carole Heath (Iowa State University). Thrombolysis in a Rabbit Stroke Model Using Liposomal- Encapsulated Streptokinase - Kent Leach and Edgar O\u27Rear (University of Oklahoma); Yiwei Miao and Art Johnson (Texas A&M University); Eugene Patterson (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center). Shear Stress Modulates Platelet Aggregation at a Site of Vascular Injury - Elizabeth Nguyen, Laura Worthen, and Matthias U. Nollert (University of Oklahoma). Effect of Poly (λ-Lactide) Microparticle Crystallinity on Alveolar Macrophage Inflammatory Response - D.L. Biggs and T.W. Randolph (University of Colorado); C.S. Lengsfeld (University ofDenver); L.K. Ng and M.C. Manning (UC Health Sciences Center). Characterization of Kinetics and Thermostability of Acremonium strictum Glucooligosaccharide Oxidase - Zhiliang Fan, Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein, and Peter J. Reilly (Iowa State University). Automated Docking of α-(1~4)- and α-(1~6)-Linked Glucosyl Trisaccharides and Maltopentaose into the Soybean β-Amylase Active Site. William M. Rockey, Alain Laederach, and Peter J. Reilly (Iowa State University). High-performance Anion-exchange Chromatography of Sugar and Glycerol Phosphates on Quaternary Ammonium Resins - Ian C. Schneider, Preston, J. · Rhamy, Ruth J. Fink-Winter, and Peter J. Reilly (Iowa State University). Effects of Salts on Subtilis in Crystallization - Xiaojing Pan and Charles E. Glatz (Iowa State University). A Microcosm Study on Biodegradation of Methyl tert-butyl Ether (MTBE) - Qizhi Zhang, Lawrence C. Davis, and Larry E. Erickson (Kansas State University). Toxic Effects of TCE on Soybean Seedlings - Jina Yang and Lawrence Davis (Kansas State University). Transport of Organic Chemicals through Living Plant Tissues - L. C. Davis, D. Lupher, Q. Zhang, J. Hu, and L. E. Erickson (Kansas State University). Intracellular Calcium Response of Endothelial Cells Exposed to Flow in the Presence of Thrombin or Histamine - Laura M. Worthen and Matthias U Nollert (University of Oklahoma).https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/bce_proceedings/1034/thumbnail.jp

Space Deterrence: The Delicate Balance of Risk

The United States has created a military structure that is heavily satellite-dependent, without making corresponding improvements in the survivability of its space systems. The result is a classic opportunity for asymmetric, preemptive attack. The central question of this study is how to structure a strategy of deterrence to persuade potentially hostile actors that the costs of attack will nevertheless outweigh the benefits