Summary of Dissertation Performances Three Programs of Oboe Music

In lieu of a written dissertation, three recital programs were presented. The three recitals that were given addressed varying focuses in each program – the first recital included a program of all Japanese composers, juxtaposing pieces that are standards in solo oboe repertoire with those that are not performed as often. The second recital consisted of chamber pieces that featured the oboe as a prominent voice. Heinz Holliger was the focal point of the third recital, including pieces that were written by and for the Swiss oboist. Thursday, December 3, 2015, 8:00p.m., School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Stamps Auditorium, University of Michigan. Assisted by: Matthew Thompson, piano; Christina Adams, violin; Janet Lyu, violin; Abigail Choi, viola; Richard Narroway, cello. Program: Akira Nishimura, Karura for oboe solo; Makoto Shinohara, Obsession; Kishio Hirao, Sonate pour hautbois et piano; Michio Kitazume, Reeds Singing a Song for oboe and piano; Toru Takemitsu, Entre-temps for oboe and string quartet. Sunday, February 7, 2016, 7:00p.m., School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Britton Recital Hall, University of Michigan. Assisted by: Chris Fujiwara, oboe; Michael Gieske, bassoon; Lauren Rodewald, contrabass; Caitlyn Koester, harpsichord; Christina Adams, violin; Abigail Choi, viola; Christopher Young, cello; Merryl Monard, flute; Clarissa Osborn, clarinet; Caroline Steiger, horn; Brandon Rumsey, bassoon. Program: Jan Dismas Zelenka, Sonata V in F-dur; Benjamin Britten, Phantasy Quartet for oboe, violin, viola, and violoncello; Joan Tower, Island Prelude for oboe and wind quartet; André Jolivet, Sérénade. Monday, March 28, 2016, 8:00p.m., School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Stamps Auditorium, University of Michigan. Assisted by: Matthew Thompson, piano; Taylor Isberg, clarinet; Christina Adams, violin; Lindzy Volk, viola; Kohei Yamaguchi, contrabass. Program: Heinz Holliger, Sonate; Antal Doráti, Duo Concertante; Luciano Berio, Sequenza VII; Sergei Prokofiev, Quintet.AMUMusic: PerformanceUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/133333/1/ryutalex_1.pd

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Novel flotation model for the experimental culture of macroalga Kappaphycus alvarezii in Florianópolis, Brazil

Abstract - A new flotaton model for the experimental culture of macroalgae Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex P.C. Silva is described and illustrated. The ellipsis-shaped 90L apparatus is made of medium density virgin polyethylene, measuring 2000mm long x 300mm wide x 200mm high, and weighing 9kg. The device has been successfully tested in the litoral regionof the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, throughout the experimental period. Contrastingly to traditional models available on the market, with their instability in strong sea currents, the current model is an alternative to enhance algae-mollusks integrated culture, by providing stability to culture structures. It may also serve as a spacer and support for mooring of double long lines.Resumo - Um novo modelo de flutuador para o cultvo experimental da macroalga Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex P.C. Silva é descrito e ilustrado. Confeccionado em polietleno virgem de média densidade, possui formato elíptico e dimensões de 2000 mm de comprimento x 300 mm de largura x 200 mm de altura, com volume de 90 litros e peso de 9kg. O aparato foi testado na região costeira catarinense e obteve grande êxito durante todo o período experimental. Diferentemente dos modelos tradicionalmente disponíveis no mercado, cujo principal entrave diz respeito a sua instabilidade ante as fortes correntes marinhas litorâneas, o presente modelo emerge como uma alternativa para viabilizar o cultivo integrado de algas e moluscos, oferecer estabilidade às estruturas de cultivo e servir, ao mesmo tempo, como espaçador e suporte para amarração de long lines duplos

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BioNano genome mapping of individual chromosomes supports physical mapping and sequence assembly in complex plant genomes

The assembly of a reference genome sequence of bread wheat is challenging due to its specific features such as the genome size of 17 Gbp, polyploid nature and prevalence of repetitive sequences. BAC-by-BAC sequencing based on chromosomal physical maps, adopted by the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium as the key strategy, reduces problems caused by the genome complexity and polyploidy, but the repeat content still hampers the sequence assembly. Availability of a high-resolution genomic map to guide sequence scaffolding and validate physical map and sequence assemblies would be highly beneficial to obtaining an accurate and complete genome sequence. Here, we chose the short arm of chromosome 7D (7DS) as a model to demonstrate for the first time that it is possible to couple chromosome flow sorting with genome mapping in nanochannel arrays and create a de novo genome map of a wheat chromosome. We constructed a high-resolution chromosome map composed of 371 contigs with an N50 of 1.3 Mb. Long DNA molecules achieved by our approach facilitated chromosome-scale analysis of repetitive sequences and revealed a ~800-kb array of tandem repeats intractable to current DNA sequencing technologies. Anchoring 7DS sequence assemblies obtained by clone-by-clone sequencing to the 7DS genome map provided a valuable tool to improve the BAC-contig physical map and validate sequence assembly on a chromosome-arm scale. Our results indicate that creating genome maps for the whole wheat genome in a chromosome-by-chromosome manner is feasible and that they will be an affordable tool to support the production of improved pseudomolecules

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Hypogonadism induced by surgical stress and brain trauma is reversed by human chorionic gonadotropin in male rats: A potential therapy for surgical and TBI-induced hypogonadism?

Introduction: Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) is an almost universal, yet underappreciated, endocrinological complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The goal of this study was to determine whether the developmental hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) treatment could reverse HH induced by a TBI. Methods: Plasma samples were collected at post-surgery/post-injury (PSD/PID) days -10, 1, 11, 19 and 29 from male Sprague-Dawley rats (5- to 6-month-old) that had undergone a Sham surgery (craniectomy alone) or CCI injury (craniectomy + bilateral moderate-to-severe CCI injury) and treatment with saline or hCG (400 IU/kg; i.m.) every other day. Results: Both Sham and CCI injury significantly decreased circulating testosterone (T), 11-deoxycorticosterone (11-DOC) and corticosterone concentrations to a similar extent (79.1% vs. 80.0%; 46.6% vs. 48.4%; 56.2% vs. 32.5%; respectively) by PSD/PID 1. hCG treatment returned circulating T to baseline concentrations by PSD/PID 1 (8.9 ± 1.5 ng/ml and 8.3 ± 1.9 ng/ml; respectively) and was maintained through PSD/PID 29. hCG treatment significantly, but transiently, increased circulating progesterone (P4) ~3-fold (30.2 ± 10.5 ng/ml and 24.2 ± 5.8 ng/ml) above that of baseline concentrations on PSD 1 and PID 1, respectively. hCG treatment did not reverse hypoadrenalism following either procedure. Conclusions: Together, these data indicate that (1) craniectomy is sufficient to induce persistent hypogonadism and hypoadrenalism, (2) hCG can reverse hypogonadism induced by a craniectomy or craniectomy +CCI injury, suggesting that (3) craniectomy and CCI injury induce a persistent hypogonadism by decreasing hypothalamic and/or pituitary function rather than testicular function in male rats. The potential role of hCG as a cheap, safe and readily available treatment for reversing surgery or TBI-induced hypogonadism is discussed