The action of certain substituted phenols on marine eggs in relation to their dissociation

It has been shown by Clowes and Krahl (1, 2) that various substituted phenols as well as dinitrophenol increase the respiratory rate of marine eggs. Also, the highly interesting reversible block to cleavage, which they found to occur at the maximum of respiratory stimulation, is likewise exhibited. The different substances (nitro- and halo-phenols and cresols in particular) used were found to be active in different concentrations, and some attempt is made to relate the activity to molecular structure. The degree of dissociation of the phenolic OH is taken to be of no significance in their experiments. There has been some controversy concerning this question. Field, Martin and Field (3, 4) showed that in yeast the amount of respiratory stimulation by 2,4-dinitrophenol and by 4,6-dinitrocresol depends upon the concentration of the undissociated form present, similar calculated concentrations of undissociated DNP giving at different pH's the same stimulation. Citing their own experiments and those of Ehrenfest and Ronzoni (5) on yeast, De Meio and Barron (6), on the other hand, disagree with this conclusion

Optimization of automated temperature measurement system for formed meat products

The Federal Safety and Inspection Services in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture require that formed meat products be cooked to a specified minimum internal temperature in order to eliminate the possible presence of harmful bacteria. The current system of verifying the internal temperatures of formed meat products consists of manually inserting a temperature probe into the selected sample as it exits the oven. Creating an automated system that measures and records the internal temperatures of formed meat samples as they exit the oven along a meat processing line has been the topic of an ongoing research. The most recent research conducted utilized the knowledge and results presented from previous work to create a 3-D simulation of a proposed automated system. The objective of this thesis was to analyze the previously created simulation and implement the necessary modifications to increase the efficiency of the system. At the conclusion of the research, a new automated system process was designed along with an additional implementation for further optimization

Pismo Beach Public Art Program

Public art plays a significant role in communities around the world. It embodies a close relationship between the artist, the space in which it’s being exhibited, and the public. The development of this project examined various literary sources that demonstrated the importance of public art and how cities, artists, and community members may benefit from the incorporation of public art. This project included the framework for development of a Public Art Program for the City of Pismo Beach, California, which outlined the critical steps of a planning process and implementation of the program

Where Did All the Young People Go? Can the Organizations of the State of Maine Re-Enlist Its Native Youth?

As Maine and other New England states continue to be amongst the oldest in the United States, organizations in these states continue to struggle to find and retain suitable younger replacements for their retiring leadership. As the millennia! generation continues to become a significant portion of the American workforce, learning how to connect with, recruit, and retain this generation will prove useful when leadership succession is required. By exploring how this generation was nurtured and educated, we can begin to understand ways, such as non-traditional or reverse mentoring relationships, that New England\u27s organizations can begin to recruit and retain their future leaders

The WebPolis Consortium

A varied array of local economic development policies and programs are available to local Michigan communities, but local leaders can be confused about how they can be utilized in their own community. One way to solve for this was through use of online resources. A suite of online applications for use by local governments was developed by faculty at Eastern Michigan University in conjunction with test communities and is known as the CityHallCommons (formerly WebPolis) Consortium. The available applications include a community discussion forum, online surveys, real estate financial analysis, loan and grant search engine, and a template for an online community newsletter. One of the most requested modules for the CityHallCommons Consortium was a local economic development application. This experience offered them a hands-on opportunity to better understand this knowledge through assisting in the development of a significant tool of local economic development

Utilizing An Evidence-Based Practice Framework In Non-Operative ACL Rehabilitation - A Case Report

Study Design: Case Report. Background: The patient was a 51-year-old female who tore her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) playing pickleball and opted for non-operative treatment. The clinicians involved treated the patient using the three pillars of practice: relevant scientific evidence, clinician experience, and patient perspective. Treatment: The patient’s treatment consisted of therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, soft tissue massage, and motivational interviewing. Therapeutic exercises were designed to strengthen the muscles surrounding her hip and knee. Neuromuscular re-education helped to improve the patient’s knee stability and balance, while soft tissue massage was used to decrease swelling. Motivational interviewing helped her better align her attitude toward her restrictions with the goals of the rehabilitation process. Outcome: The patient made progress and increased satisfaction throughout rehabilitation which was illustrated by objective tests and subjective reports. Improvements were noted with a 24% positive change in lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) score between initial and follow-up testing. Single leg hop tests by discharge revealed a 90% or higher right-to-left compatibility score. Discussion: This case highlighted the plausibility of a conservative treatment approach in a patient with an ACL tear. It introduced a clinical decision-making model that emphasized the importance of including relevant research in the form of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG’s), addressing the patient\u27s perspective on the impact of her injury, and incorporating clinician expertise in observing movement impairments. During treatment, the patient demonstrated appropriate lower extremity strength and stability according to the clinician’s expertise and outcome measures, but she did not feel confident enough to return to previous lifestyle activities. Patient perspective played a large role in determining progressions and accomplishments

Innovative Environments: The Equity Culture Audit: An Essential Tool for Improving Schools in Kentucky

In the last twenty years, the state of Kentucky has passed legislative initiatives to address the education needs of its children. Even with the implementation of the progressive laws that were passed, many formidable challenges still confront education delivery in the State. This article introduces and describes the utilization of the Equity-Culture audit as an invaluable tool for data collection and school culture assessment. The authors examine the significance of the role played by leadership in the creation and maintenance of a school\u27s culture. In addition, there is a discussion of how systemic change in districts and schools can be achieved by assessing and transforming their cultures and climates. Organizational change in schools requires active involvement and direction from the instructional leadership. The article also provides a brief account of Equity-Culture audits conducted in the state. Attention is devoted to the informative revelations of the findings and the data-rich value of these audits. Descriptions of how Equity-Culture audits serve as powerful data collection instruments for indentifying problematic issues and developing viable solutions for challenged schools are examined

School Culture, Equity, and Student Academic Performance in a Rural Appalachian School

The authors provide an overview of a culture-equity audit conducted in a rural Appalachian school. The purpose was to collect information that would assist the school to optimize student academic performance. School culture is critical to establishing successful school learning environments. It provides one of the most significant foundations for successful student achievement (Cleveland, Powell, Saddler, &Tyler, 2008). Some studies suggest that educational leaders could play significant roles in culture building (Deal, 1990, 1994; Levine, 1989; Parish & Aquila, 1996; Pritchard et al., 2005). A culture audit provides an opportunity to learn about the culture of a school or district. Equity audits use quantitative indicators to examine teacher quality and programmatic inequities in schools systematically (Skrla, Scheurich, Garcia, & Nolly, 2006). Culture audits provide critical data to reveal educational inequities among diverse school groups. Unfortunately, equity audits alone may not sufficiently capture the idiosyncrasies of exclusive school cultures that contribute to more subtle discrimination and poor student achievement. A culture-equity audit may be conducted for this reason. Researchers from a regional American university in the mid-west conducted an equity-culture audit for a rural Appalachian school with the aim of supporting student achievement. This article provides an overview of the audit and recommendations for reform

Fabrication of low-cost, large-area prototype Si(Li) detectors for the GAPS experiment

A Si(Li) detector fabrication procedure has been developed with the aim of satisfying the unique requirements of the GAPS (General Antiparticle Spectrometer) experiment. Si(Li) detectors are particularly well-suited to the GAPS detection scheme, in which several planes of detectors act as the target to slow and capture an incoming antiparticle into an exotic atom, as well as the spectrometer and tracker to measure the resulting decay X-rays and annihilation products. These detectors must provide the absorption depth, energy resolution, tracking efficiency, and active area necessary for this technique, all within the significant temperature, power, and cost constraints of an Antarctic long-duration balloon flight. We report here on the fabrication and performance of prototype 2"-diameter, 1-1.25 mm-thick, single-strip Si(Li) detectors that provide the necessary X-ray energy resolution of $\sim$4 keV for a cost per unit area that is far below that of previously-acquired commercial detectors. This fabrication procedure is currently being optimized for the 4"-diameter, 2.5 mm-thick, multi-strip geometry that will be used for the GAPS flight detectors.Comment: Accepted for publication at Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods A, 12 pages, 11 figure