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Title: Latino Parental Acceptability towards the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Dean: Karen Grosby M.Ed. (CPS) Don Rosenblum Ph.D. (FAR)
Faculty and Students: Ana Fins, PhD (CPS) Mindy Ma, PhD (FAR) Diana Formoso, PhD (CPS) Linda Kondilis, MS (CPS) Giovanna Rivano, BS (CPS) Christina Suarez, BS (CPS)
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is associated with sexually transmitted diseases and is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. Interestingly, Latina women have the highest rate of cervical cancer in the U.S. Currently there is an FDA-approved vaccine designed to prevent HPV infection. It is recommended that the vaccine be administered to females between the ages of 9 and 26. While studies have identified factors that predict parental acceptability to the HPV vaccine, research has failed to adequately focus on Latino populations even though cervical cancer rates are highest among Latina women. The purpose of this study is to assess Latino parents' acceptability of the HPV vaccine for their daughters. The study uses constructs associated with the Health Belief Model which is used to explain factors that influence healthy behaviors. These factors may be associated with parent's acceptability of the HPV vaccine. Additionally, no studies on parental acceptability of HPV vaccine to date have explored the role of acculturation or access to healthcare. As such, this study proposes to evaluate these factors on parental acceptability and intention to vaccinate. The study will recruit 150 parents of daughters between the ages of 9 and 17 who identify as Hispanic or Latino. Participants will be recruited at Hispanic Unity, a non-profit organization that provides social services to the Latino community. Participants will complete a series of instruments designed to assess their acceptability of the vaccine, their intention to vaccinate daughter, acculturation, access to healthcare and the factors theorized by the Health Belief Model to predict health behaviors. Results from this study may help elucidate barriers to parental vaccine acceptability and help inform the development of interventions that can increase parental acceptability of the vaccine and enhance intention to vaccinate among Latino parents.


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Yes, tax avoidance can still be wrong even if it's legal
This is the view of blogger extraordinaire on all things law-related David Allen Green on the Jimmy Carr tax avoidance affair:
Tax avoidance is a failure of law, and it is lawmakers who should be blamed.No one is obliged to volunteer more tax than the law demands.
— David Allen Green (@DavidAllenGreen) June 18, 2012
It's hardly an uncommon view, and on the face of it a persuasive one: why would anyone choose to pay more tax than they were legally required to? What, when you get right down to it, is the difference between putting down your actual income on your tax return so HMRC charges you the right amount, and hiring an army of accountants and lawyers to funnel millions of pounds of your money through a holding in the Channel Islands so you only have to pay an effective tax rate of 1% on what you earn?
Putting the argument in these terms – I hope – makes it a bit clearer why this view is a lot less plausible than it initially seems. It essentially says that where tax is concerned, your civic duties begin and end with you strictly obeying the letter of the law. But we don't think this about pretty much any other area of life. We don't think that the blame for alcoholism and all its associated anti-social behaviours lies with MPs for failing to bring in a 21st century version of Prohibition, or that queue-jumping is the fault of legislators for not making those who don't observe proper line etiquette subject to legal sanction. It's neither desirable nor possible to ban all forms of selfish, anti-social behaviour. And that, at root, is what tax avoidance is. If you accept that tax is necessary for society to function, and that it even allows for the existence of one or two things which Jimmy Carr probably finds quite useful, like public roads and hospitals (he might have private insurance, but even millionaires will probably use NHS A&E departments), then it follows that using legal loopholes to get out of paying your fair share of tax (where the amount you'd be paying if all your earnings were declared as personal income can be taken to be a – very – rough proxy for your "fair share") is free-riding on the money paid by others, and about as good an example of anti-social behaviour as any other you can name.
Of course the rules on tax avoidance should be tightened up as far as possible, but, as Chris Dillow has pointed out, tax morale –one's willingness to pay, rather than attempt to avoid tax – matters too. Chris has also said he's sceptical about the possibility of altering tax morale, but on this I'm inclined to be rather more optimistic, for reasons that the Jimmy Carr affair highlight rather well. Tax avoidance has attracted great public attention recently, thanks in no small part to the actions of UKUncut. The Jimmy Carr story was originally broken by the Times, and was then picked up by the Telegraph. In both cases the coverage was unambiguously negative, while David Cameron's criticism of Carr seemed to meet with the tacit approval of the Sun. If we're at the point where a Conservative Prime Minister and three overtly rightwing national papers are taking stands against tax avoidance – whether it's because they're cynically playing to the public mood or not – then I think it's safe to say things are shifting in the right direction.


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- Conference date: 29 September–4 October 2009
- Location: Rhodes, Greece
This paper describes a novel methodology for automatic segmentation of three-dimensional surface textures (i.e. bump maps). The method could be employed in a range of fields where identification of changes in surface topography would be useful. The techniques involved include photometric stereo (PS) for capture of surface gradient data, with co-occurrence matrices (CM) being used for quantification of the surface texture. The resulting matrix values are modelled in terms of texture type, through use of a feedforward-backpropagation neural network (NN). A new surface can then be analysed, by calculating co-occurrence matrix values and consulting the NN for various random locations on the bump map. In this way the surface is automatically segmented into various texture types. The approach is believed to be novel in the way that the three-dimensional data, co-occurrence matrix and NN are combined. For example, cooccurrence matrices are usually applied to two-dimensional images, and modelled by reducing the matrix to parameters such as Energy and Entropy (with associated loss of information). The technique has been shown to be useful for segmentation of a range of texture types.
A New Method For A Sensitive Deuteron EDM Experiment
Y. K. Semertzidis, M. Aoki, M. Auzinsh, V. Balakin, A. Bazhan, G. W. Bennett, R. M. Carey, P. Cushman, P. T. Debevec, A. Dudnikov, F. J. M. Farley, D. W. Hertzog, M. Iwasaki, K. Jungmann, D. Kawall, B. Khazin, I. B. Khriplovich, B. Kirk, Y. Kuno, D. M. Lazarus, L. B. Leipuner, V. Logashenko, K. R. Lynch, W. J. Marciano, R. McNabb, W. Meng, J. P. Miller, W. M. Morse, C. J. G. Onderwater, Y. F. Orlov, C. S. Ozben, R. Prigl, S. Rescia, B. L. Roberts, N. Shafer‐Ray, A. Silenko, E. J. Stephenson, K. Yoshimura and EDM Collaboration
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Blood Pact: Warlocks taking a hit {WoW}
Dec 21st 2008 5:33AM If you don't top the meters ............ You my friend suck period.
Affliction is finally what it should have been in TBC the best warlock dps spec as it is the essence of what a warlock is dots and more dots shadowbolt is just something you do when you have time.
The lock QQing here are the NO SKILL shadow bolt spamming tbc flavor of the month re-rollers, yes i'm calling you out ever heard of SM/ruin? No didn't think so, Ever specced Deathcoil? no didn't think so.
Invest a little time in getting to know how to dps as a warlock before you whine.
Low in heroics why? are you lazy you can aoe and spam just like any other class palas and dk's and mages have their instants but then they are on cooldown and we have 1 of 5 mobs down.
Not going into the arena thing, I still think it should be a another game release and not included in WoW.
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- Conference date: 6-11 June 2005
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Neutron optical experiments are presented, which exhibit quantum contextual phenomena. Entanglement is achieved not between particles, but between degrees of freedom, in this case, for a single‐particle. Appropriate combinations of the direction of spin analysis and the position of the phase shifter allow an experimental verification of the violation of a Bell‐like inequality. Our experiments manifest the fact that manipulation of the wavefunction in one Hilbert space influences the result of the measurement in the other Hilbert space: manipulation without touch! Next, we report another experiment which exhibits other peculiarity of quantum contextuality, e.g., originally intended to show a Kochen‐Specker‐like phenomenon. We have introduced inequalities for quantitative analysis of the experiments. The value obtained in the experiments clearly showed violations of prediction by non‐contextual theory. Finally, we have accomplished a tomographic determination of entangled quantum state in single‐neutrons. There, characteristics of the Bell‐sate are confirmed: four poles for the real part of the density matrix are clearly seen.
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A New Method For A Sensitive Deuteron EDM Experiment
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The Queue: Clearance {WoW}
Jan 10th 2011 11:47AM A hotfix on Jan. 3rd has fixed this item to have spirit instead of expertise:
"Bloodied Wyrmhide Gloves no longer have any expertise rating on them, and now grant Spirit instead." (http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1232869, blue post)
The OverAchiever: New feats of strength in Cataclysm {WoW}
Oct 14th 2010 2:43PM I like your idea, but I think a week is too much time. For a raid first, I would say that doing it on the same date is good enough to reward both. For the realm first lvl 85 or first 525 professions, maybe within the same hour.
The Queue: Spiders are gross {WoW}
Aug 20th 2010 3:16PM Has anyone seen where they have laid the body of Cairne? I would like to be able to go and pay my respects to the greatest faction leader.
The Queue: Hell, it's about time {WoW}
Jul 27th 2010 12:25PM *Spoiler*
I know that it was revealed that Cairne will die due to poisoning after being wounded in a duel, but has anyone said anything about where they will lay his body? Personally (as a Tauren and a big admirer of Cairne's leadership of the Tauren), I would like to pay my respects.
Lichborne: Unholy tanking 101 {WoW}
May 18th 2010 1:25PM "with an ICD on the bones used you are just randomly taking 20% reduced hits during the duration"
I think you might have read the ability wrong. There is an ICD on consuming a bone "charge" but while at least 1 bone remains, you have a 20% damage reduction to all attacks. In other words, if there are bones spinning around you, you will take 20% less damage. A bone does not have to be consumed for you to take 20% less.
Icecrown Citadel raid buff to 15% {WoW}
Apr 27th 2010 4:18PM Yes, the buff will get increased even if you use the same lockout.
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Apr 23rd 2010 5:02PM It's BoE so in the getting rid of it section, you might mention that you could sell it on the AH as well.
Breakfast Topic: Where do you go for spring break? {WoW}
Apr 21st 2010 10:04AM Just because WoW.com posted this today doesn't mean that the author couldn't have written it 3 weeks ago. I imagine it takes some time to get through the guest writer submission process.
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Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Projects 2013
Here's a full list of the summer projects available to students interested in the Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students program. You can also download a full listing here.
- Mechanistic Chemistry of TG Oil Cracking
- Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (GFAAS) Modeling of Trace Elements (TE) Atomization in Coal Combustion Furnaces
- Photovoltaic Cell Manufacture to Explore Ru(II) and Re(I)-Terpyridines
- Particulate Emissions from Coal-Biomass Combustion
- Development and Testing of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA) Using UND-Developed Silica-Based Nanocatalysts
- Atmospheric Aerosol Formation from Renewable Biofuels
- Computational Chemistry Research in Coal and Biomass Combustion
- Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study on Self-Assembled Monolayers of Porphyrin Molecules on Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite for Solar Cells
- Uncertainty Quantification and Optimization in Modeling Advanced Combustion Systems
- The Four-Electron Reduction of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Functionalization of Aliphatic and Aromatic C-H Bonds Using Pd(II) for Renewable Chemical Production
- Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Forage Sorghum as a Renewable Source for Biofuels and Green Chemicals
- Proteins Circular Dichroism
- Atmospheric Reactions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Life Cycle Analysis of the SUNRISE Crop Oil Conversion Processes
- Renewable Chemical Reaction Optimization
- Renewable Pitch for Carbon Fibers
Mechanistic Chemistry of TG Oil Cracking
Mentors: E. Kozliak and A. Kubatova (Chem) and W. Seames (ChE)
The triacyl glycerides (TGs) in bio-oils produced by oil seed crops, algae, and microbes can be processed into fuels by a number of pathways. Thermal (i.e., non-catalyzed) cracking in an oxygen-free environment is attractive because it models the natural conversion of TGs to petroleum, only conducted on a much shorter timescale. Recently, thermal TG cracking was shown to be a unique and surprisingly specific pathway leading to a well-defined mixture consisting mostly of linear saturated hydrocarbons and fatty acids of a specific homology pattern, as well as aromatic and other cyclic hydrocarbons [1]. This project is designed to gain insights into the chemistry of TG oil cracking, focusing on the mechanism of formation and structure of chemicals formed as by-products. Capitalizing on the use of analytical techniques developed in prior research [1, 2], reaction pathways will be evaluated using an on-line pyrolysis unit directly connected to a gas chromatograph with flame ionization and mass spectrometric detectors (GC-FID/MS). Evaluation will be based on quantification of the decay of initial compounds, e.g., pure individual TGs of varied chemical structure, combined with the identification and quantification of products. Insights into the specific mechanisms associated with TG cracking will be explored.
Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (GFAAS) Modeling of Trace Elements (TE) Atomization in Coal Combustion Furnaces
Mentors: E. Kozliak, D. Pierce (Chem) and W. Seames (ChE)
The physical property data necessary to model the vapor-melt partitioning of TEs (e.g. As, Se, Sb) in the presence of Si, Si-Al, and Fe matrices at localized combustion conditions at the micro-environmental conditions of the burning char particles are currently not available (temperatures >2400K, which creates insurmountable problems for accurate modeling). A robust and reliable method has been developed to determine the Arrhenius activation parameters for any target analyte, using a GFAAS as an extremely high-temperature in-situ burning char simulator/sample collector/analytical platform (all at the same time). This follow-on undergraduate project will focus on applying this method to TEs embedded in matrices, i.e., determining the activation parameters for TE atomization over Fe, Si, and Si-Al melts at 1900 to 2400 K. To model separately the matrix effects in the organic fraction of coal and inorganic inclusions, experiments will be conducted with and without carbon (using plain and W- and Ta-coated AA furnace).
Photovoltaic Cell Manufacture to Explore Ru(II) and Re(I)-Terpyridines
Mentors: Sean E. Hightower (Chem) and Edward Kolodka (ChE)
Recent research in our laboratory has shown that the oxidation potential of Re(I)-terpyridines occurs at potentials near those of commonly used redox mediators such as the iodide/triiodide couple. Furthermore, these complexes absorb light throughout the entire visible spectrum. These data suggest higher efficiencies can be achieved using these systems. In this project, the REU student will prepare photovoltaic devices based on either Ru(II) or Re(I)- terpyridines - none of which have been previously prepared. Studies will also include the investigation of different redox mediators.
Particulate Emissions from Coal-Biomass Combustion
Mentors: Steve Benson (ChE), Frank Bowman (ChE)
Combustion of biomass together with coal has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of coal-fired electricity generation. The chemical composition of biomass used can influence the composition and size distribution of fly ash particles produced during coal combustion, leading to changes in particulate and trace element emissions to the atmosphere. In this project, the REU student will help run experiments with a downflow combustor fed by a mixture of biomass and coal. Aerosol samples from the exhaust gas will be collected and analyzed to determine elemental composition and size distributions.
Development and Testing of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA) Using UND-Developed Silica-Based Nanocatalysts
Mentors: Michael Mann (ChE), Julia Zhao (Chem)
The REU student will determine optimal fabrication conditions for MEAs using both carbon-based catalysts (baseline) and UND produced silica-based MEAs. Factors to be investigated include solvent type, hot pressing conditions, and cathode and anode catalyst loading. The student will also participate in testing generating data to quantify electrical performance as characterized by fuel cell losses, fuel crossover, and catalyst poisoning as a function of time.
Atmospheric Aerosol Formation from Renewable Biofuels
Mentors: Frank Bowman (ChE) and Alena Kubatova (Chem)
Biofuels are a promising replacement for existing transportation fuels because they can significantly reduce net carbon emissions. However their other atmospheric emissions have not yet been fully characterized. A new laboratory aerosol chamber will be used to investigate particulate matter formation reactions arising from biofuel combustion emissions. The system consists of a 20 m3 Teflon reaction chamber within a temperature controlled enclosure surrounded by UV lights to mimic solar radiation. Gas and particle emissions from biofuel combustion are added into the chamber and gas reactions, particle growth, and dilution and depositional losses are monitored by a variety of gas and particulate instrumentation. In this project, the REU student will help with chamber characterization experiments to determine particle deposition rates, photochemical reaction rates, and instrument responses, followed by a series of experiments exploring the formation of secondary aerosol formation from different biofuels.
Computational Chemistry Research in Coal and Biomass Combustion
Mentor: Dr. Mark Hoffmann (Chem)
This project explores the quantum mechanical descriptions of the electronic structures of molecules and reactions of relevance to the understanding of combustion processes. Our primary focus is on chemical reactions that are difficult or impossible to measure accurately in the laboratory, so that the computational results are critical to developing a correct understanding of the chemical systems. We are able and interested in examining reactions that involve excited electronic surfaces, as a result of thermal or photochemical processes. We are particularly interested in reactions that involve O2, O3, and oxides of nitrogen with reactive molecules in the upper atmosphere and in coal combustors. Recent work has extended our capabilities in describing gas-phase reactions to reactions occurring on clusters that mimic surfaces. The student will develop familiarity with the use and theoretical underpinnings of well- established main techniques of modern quantum chemistry (e.g., Hartree-Fock (HF) method, hybrid density functional methods such as B3LYP, and second-order Møller-Plesset perturbation theory), as well as novel multireference perturbation theory approaches developed at UND, in the context of a combustion-relevant chemical problem. The results to be obtained will be matched with the experimental results obtained by chemists (Kozliak) and ChEs (Seames).
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study on Self-Assembled Monolayers of Porphyrin Molecules on Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite for Solar Cells
Mentor: Nuri Oncel (Physics)
Thin films of molecules with certain physical and chemical properties have been implemented in various electronic and optoelectronic devices such as electroluminescent devices, sensors, diodes, and photovoltaic cells. High quality molecular films and interfaces can be realized with the help of self-assembly. Molecular self-assembly is due to the mutual interactions between the molecules ranging from weak and non-directional van der Waals bonds to strong and directional hydrogen bonds. Porphyrins have a nearly square core conformation, with a two-dimensional (2D) delocalized conjugated p-electron system. The REU student will study the physical properties of thin films of porphyrin molecules adsorbed on HOPG at solid liquid interfaces using a scanning tunneling microscope. We are particularly interested in controlling surface morphology of a porphyrin film by co-adsorbing them with chain-like molecules.
Uncertainty Quantification and Optimization in Modeling Advanced Combustion Systems
Mentor: Gautham Krishnamoorthy (ChE)
High fidelity computational models of the flows within emerging power generation system devices, such as gasifiers, carbon capture systems, and oxy-fuel combustors, can yield valuable insights into their design, operation and optimization. Modern computational power enables us to model these devices at resolutions and accuracies not possible previously. However, in any modeling exercise we need to achieve a useful trade-off between computational speed and accuracy. We also need to be able to predict the variations in output subject to uncertainties and variations in the fuel, flow rates, boundary conditions and material properties. The goal of this project is to examine a range of physical models for multi-phase flows encountered in oxy-fuel combustion and coal/biomass gasifiers that vary in their computational speeds and accuracies. Next, the inherent errors and uncertainties encountered when employing them will be quantified to enable us to undertake model refinements or select the "optimum" models among existing ones to accurately simulate gasifiers or oxy-combustors within a reasonable time.
The Four-Electron Reduction of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Mentor: Sean E. Hightower (Chem)
Polypyridine complexes of d6 metals such as Ru(II), Os(II), and Re(I) have received a great deal of attention because they can act as electrocatalysts and photocatalysts for the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to formate (O2CH–) and
carbon monoxide (CO). Although these reactions have been significant in determining the efficacy of these systems in the reduction of CO2, they only proceed by way of a two-electron reduction. This is a significant drawback when considering that the complete sequence for the reduction of CO2 to methanol (CH3OH), for example, requires an overall six-electron reduction. In this project, the REU student will design and prepare catalytic systems capable of proceeding past the two-electron stage.
Functionalization of Aliphatic and Aromatic C-H Bonds Using Pd(II) for Renewable Chemical Production
Mentor: Irina Smoliakova (Chem)
Catalytic functionalization of C-H bonds is the most atom- and energy-efficient method for preparation of fine chemicals. The ultimate goal of our studies is to use catalytic transformations for synthesis of novel types of compounds, which could be employed as catalysts in new catalytic processes, essential for sustainable production of chemicals from non-petroleum sources. Members of our group study regioselective functionalization of C-H bonds in aryl and alkyl groups using the two-step approach: C-H activation of appropriate heteroatom-containing substrates by stoichiometric or catalytic amounts of a Pd(II) species followed by reaction of the formed metalated species with metal phosphides or secondary phosphines. The products of the proposed reaction sequence are aminophosphines and related hemilabile ligands, which are highly efficient catalysts in a number of asymmetric transformations.
Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Forage Sorghum as a Renewable Source for Biofuels and Green Chemicals
Mentor: Yun Ji (ChE)
The development and conversion of sustainably produced biomass as a feedstock for biorefineries, biofuels, bioproducts and bioenergy is a critical priority due to concerns in achieving energy security, environmental and human health, rural economic development, and the need to diversify products and markets for the forest and agricultural industries. The objective of the proposed project is to evaluate and optimize the biofuel production from forage sorghum as a non-food resource and thus improve the local economy and reduce the dependence of our nation on foreign sources of energy. This project is divided into two tasks (pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis) to evaluate the forage sorghum as a potential biofuel feedstock. This project is appropriate for an undergraduate student interested in bioenergy research. The student will obtain hands-on experience in using a steam-jacketed biomass pretreatment reactor, an incubator shaker for enzymatic hydrolysis and instruments such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and UV for analytical measurements.
Proteins Circular Dichroism
Mentor: Kathryn Thomasson (Chem)
There are a wide variety of proteins important for biofuel production. There are protein enzymes responsible for the metabolic pathways in the organisms producing the biofuels (e.g., ethanol). Other enzymes are capable of degrading the complex carbohydrates into materials that can become biofuels (e.g., cellobiose dehydrogenase degrades lignin and cellulose). To understand how any of these proteins work, a basic knowledge of dynamic protein is needed. Circular dichroism (CD) is a spectroscopic technique that follows the dynamics of proteins in solution. The physics of CD is poorly understood. The development and testing of theoretical methods to predict CD for proteins can assist in the interpretation of the dynamical structure of the proteins and how they function. Some protein structures are known in the solid state (X-ray crystal structures) and these can be used with molecular dynamics to create ensembles of solutions structures. The technique of homology modeling can be used to generate 3D protein structures when well-defined crystal structures are unavailable. The continued development of the dipole interaction model (DInaMo) to predict the far UV CD of proteins aids the understanding of the solution structures and their dynamic behavior. Undergraduate students will learn these computational methods and will contribute to a growing body of knowledge of protein dynamics, enzyme catalysis, and cellular energy generation and degradation, both fundamental processes for sustainable energy projects that depends on biological sources.
Atmospheric Reactions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Mentor: A. Kubatova
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and more importantly their oxidation products are known to impose negative health effects on humans. While there is currently a vast understanding of how PAHs are oxidized in the gas phase, there is limited knowledge on the mechanisms behind their transformation in the gas-particle phase. Due to the increasing rate of anthropogenic release of particulate matter (PM) into the atmosphere, gas-particle phase oxidation of PAHs on the surface of PM has become a major source of these toxic PAH oxidation products. One important class of PAH oxidation products is nitrated PAHs (nitro-PAHs) due to their directly mutagenic character. In order to elucidate the mechanisms of PAH reactions and formation of nitro-, oxy- and hydroxy-PAHs, they must be studied under controlled atmospheric conditions. Therefore, this project will involve utilizing a large-scale indoor reaction chamber to study PAH transformation pathways on PM upon exposure to NO2 under various conditions.
Life Cycle Analysis of the SUNRISE Crop Oil Conversion Processes
Mentor: Wayne Seames
SUNRISE researchers have invented a suite of technologies that take fatty acid- or triacyl glycerol-based oils and convert them into renewable transportation fuels and by-product chemical products. The emerging interdisciplinary field of sustainability requires that any new technology be studied to assess its economic, environmental, and social impacts. To date, the true environmental impact of the new SUNRISE technology has yet to be assessed.
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is a recognized standard method for evaluating the environmental, ecological, and health impacts of any manufacturing process. To conduct an LCA, data from the entire life cycle chain (from earth to earth) must be identified and estimated. A top level LCA requires identification of all inputs and outputs from the life cycle chain. Factors associated with the impact of consuming inputs and discharging outputs are then determined following accepted methodologies. The results are then analyzed to draw conclusions about the technology's impact.
The objective of project is to conduct an LCA for both the new SUNRISE technology and for petroleum analogs in order to assess the true technology impacts on the environment.
Student Role in Project: The student will work with their faculty mentor and graduate students to learn the life cycle chain for both the SUNRISE technology and petroleum-derived analogs and to identify the inputs and outputs. Literature data and data from in-house experimental work will be used to perform the quantitative portion of the LCA. Analysis of the results will be conducted and a paper documenting the findings will be written.
Renewable Chemical Reaction Optimization
Mentor: Wayne Seames
The primary objective is to optimize conditions for the decomposition reaction of a mixture of sugars into lactic acid, quantify reaction yields and co-products. The development of new and efficient methods to make fuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass is a promising technology that will not compete with our current food supply. Currently lactic acid is a promising compound for the production of biodegradable polymers as well as a reactant to build highly selective fuel compounds.
Student Role in Project: The student will work with their faculty mentor and graduate students to optimize current techniques for the production of lactic acid and its derivatives. Lab work will consist of catalyst doping, testing doped catalyst on cellulosic sugar solutions, and analyzing the end product. Outside the lab, the student will be exposed to chromatogram analysis, experimental optimization, and kinetic modeling.
Renewable Pitch for Carbon Fibers
Menor: Wayne Seames
This project will build upon previous UND research to optimize the conditions for the generation of a mesophase pitch product from crop oils. Previous research has shown that bio pitch, a tar-like byproduct of advanced biofuels refining, is a potential feedstock for carbon fiber formation. Continued research suggests that better carbon fibers can be produced if certain steps are taken to treat the bio pitch. These steps involve extended thermal treatment, high vacuum film evaporation, and hot filtering.
Student Role in Project: The student will work with their faculty mentor and graduate students to produce bio pitch and to test the pitch quality. Experiments will be conducted to optimize the pitching conditions. Laboratory tests such as FTIR, TGA, and optical microscopy will be used to test the pitch. Finally, the pitch will be shipped to a national laboratory for carbon fiber production.


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Colloquium Series
Below is the schedule of talks for the joint Carleton-St.Olaf Philosophy Colloquium series. Unless otherwise indicated, the colloquium will be based on a paper that participants will be expected to have read in advance. For a copy of the paper, please e-mail Daniel Groll or Sarah Jansen.
Fall 2013
October 28th: Jason Bridges (University of Chicago), "The Ecology of Reasons", Carleton College 4:00 - 5:30pm in Sayles Hill #253
November 18th: Michelle Mason (University of Minnesota), Title: TBA. St. Olaf campus at 4:00 - 5:30pm, Holland Hall #516
Winter 2014
February 24th: Bennett Helm (Franklin and Marshall College), Title: Truth, Objectivity, and Emotional Caring: Filling in the Gaps of Haugeland's Existentialist Ontology
Carleton College 4:00 - 5:30pm, Leighton #303


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- OR - Select an option belowLocated in a sea of noodle shops along South Federal, Pho Duy serves up pho that's among the best in town. And pho fans know it, too. This tiny spot sees a constant frenzy of activity, with eaters rotating through the tables jam-packed into the space, giving fast-moving servers barely enough time to clear away empty bowls and unused herbal accoutrements before the next party sits down to dine. The second outpost, in Broomfield, offers an expanded menu with equally excellent bun and a slightly less frenzied atmosphere. This is one of the few pho spots that offers a version of the traditional Vietnamese dish with a veggie broth.


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Election Education: What to Know Before You Vote
In case you somehow haven't noticed, this year is a presidential election year, and Albert Tieche, Administrator of Elections for Nashville/Davidson County wants you to exercise your rights as an American and get out and vote! Albert talks about how many people vote on average (the numbers are very encouraging), where and when to register to vote, new technology involved in this year's election, plus how to vote if you're out of town, change your registration information, and what photo IDs are accepted at voting stations. For more, visit
Fall is the PERFECT Time to Spruce Up That Yard!
The incoming cool fall weather presents the perfect opportunity to get out and work in the yard, and David Cook, UT Agricultural Extension agent for Davidson County, talks about how to spot physical signs of your plants' health, what grass to plant and how much to water it, the importance of having your soil's pH tested, proper pruning technique, the right way to apply fertilizer and mulch, and more. For more information, call 615-862-5995, or check out Nashville.gov/AES.
Make-A-Wish and Famous Dave's
To date, the Make-a-Wish Foundation has granted more than 200,000 wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in the United States. Beth Torres, President and CEO of Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee, and Doug Renegar, and Mike Lister from Famous Daves talk about their partnership of over a decade, share emotional stories of how the children of Make-a-Wish have touched their lives, and give all the details of the Birdies, Bogeys, and Bones Golf Tournament, September 26th at Vanderbilt Legends Golf Club, to benefit the Make-a-Wish program. To learn more, volunteer, or
Conexión Américas
September is Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing one of the most rapidly expanding communities both here in Nashville and nationwide. Conexión Américas specializes in outreach to the Nashville Latino community, offering tax assistance, homeownership and entrepreneurship resources, legal aid, and help learning English. Renata Soto, Executive Director and Co-founder, also discusses their new Casa Azafran community center, slated to open in December, which will provide a clinic providing health assistance, children's counseling, after
Mayor Karl Dean: Health Crusader!
Tennessee currently has the 2nd highest obesity rate of any state overall, 4th for childhood obesity, and Nashville specifically has an obesity rate of 30%. Mayor Karl Dean is sick and tired of those numbers, and he's taking action to get the city up and moving. The mayor discusses his health initiatives, including community walks to promote more active living, expanding the Greenway system and adding parks, continuing efforts to make the city more bike-able, and how businesses are getting involved with the Workplace Challenge. To start getting active yourself, visit <a hr
Williamson Co. Animal Control and the No-Kill Model
Mark Basenberg, Community Relations Coordinator for the Williamson County Animal Control and Adoption Center talks about the importance of getting involved with your local animal shelter, through volunteering time, or offering to foster an animal until a permanent home can be found. He also describes how Williamson County is making great strides in reducing the number of animals that have to be put down. Jim Sherrill with No-Kill Williamson County joins as well, to speak on how shelters can adopt a "no-kill" model, and promote pet adoption. To browse pets available for ado
Bullying Prevention Begins at Home
With school starting back up, students have much more to worry about nowadays than just clothes and classes. Bullying, while not a new problem, has seen a dramatic rise in the past several years, not just in frequency, but severity as well. Dr.
Governor's Books from Birth Foundation
For most children, developing strong reading skills is the gateway to accelerated learning, and to the imagination. Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam joins the program to talk about her work with the Governor's Books from Birth Foundation, the importance of reading at an early age, and the impact that strong reading skills have on crime rates, the job market, and more. She also shares her experience meeting Imagination Library founder Dolly Parton, who also shares a few words. To get involved, visit GovernorsFoundation.org.
Back to School for Metro Nashville: New Calendar, "Intercessions" Explained
It's back to school time! Olivia Brown, Communications Director for Metro Nashville Public Schools explains the new balanced calendar for this school year, which helps students retain what they learned and minimizes "summer learning loss". She also talks about what "intercessions" are, and explains the switch to a new 5 point grading scale. For more information on what supplies and immunizations students will need, as well as bus routes, school assignments, and more tips, visit MNPS.org.
Maintaining a Healthy Landscape: Benefits to You, Benefits to the Environment
With this lovely summer weather, you're probably getting a little lawn and garden work done, or looking ahead and planning projects for this fall. Dwight Barnett, Certified Arborist and Area Forrester with the TN Division of Forestry, talks about which type of sunlight and shade is best for your plants, gives tips to help trees grow faster and stronger, suggests which plants are most resilient in the Middle Tennessee area, and cautions against certain plants which can be invasive and harmful. He also explains the health benefits of getting into the outdoors, and explains how if


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I have this and the silver, were an xmas gift from my sister. I love them both, I like two coats of this one, one with silver. Nearly used up so will buy again as when it gets low its hard to shake up the glitter.
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I'm so late to the band wagon, but just got this tonight and am in love!!! Layered in the parking lot over black & wow!! Did a proper mani, two coats over a mauve and I'm amazed! I can't stop looking at my nails. For someone having a hard time finding a holo, this is perfect. Instant holo in your favorite polish. I need to go back and get the silver now. I did use SV on top of it, need the quick dry :)
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When I first received the Gold Prisma Gloss (as well as the Silver) in the mail, all of the holographic glitter was in a thin layer at the bottom of the bottle. Not only did I think I got ripped off, but I couldn't believe that was all the glitter they put in it because it looked like there was barely any. Then I noticed the little cardboard ring around the bottle that said "Shake Me" (and immediately felt stupid for not noticing it right away). After a vigoruos shaking the glitter distributes itself evenly throughout the bottle for a gold holographic snow globe effect. I use this polish to layer over other polishes as a top coat and the effect is beautiful. One layer provides some holo glitter but two layers give your polish a beautiful, dazzling effect. I would definitely purchase this again.
This is a clear coat with fairly sparse, fine, rainbow holographic gold glitter particles suspended in it. The glitter does sink, so it needs to be shaken vigorously. I also got it as a duo with Enchanted Forest, really cheap on sale.
I really like this, though I don't use it as a topcoat itself, I always put a quick drying coat on top. I like the very fine glitter over a lot of different colors, though on the nail all I can see is the rainbow holo effect, the glitter doesn't even really look gold to me. Some glitters overwhelm whatever color you layer them over, and this one does not. I usually use two coats to get a nice distribution of glitter. It's an easy way to spruce up a couple day old mani that you're bored with but not quite ready to change.
I was lucky enough to find this on clearance in a Sally's as part of a duo package with a matte med. green polish called "Enchanted Forest" or something like that, for $1.99
This is a pretty enough polish with the micro holo-gold glitter, and I find it dries rather quickly, but I use it for a somewhat unorthodox usage: as a clear top-coat.
Yep, if you let it sit for a couple of hours all of the glitter settles to the bottom, allowing you to use the clear polish itself as a wonderful glossy top-coat.
As a top-coat, it doesn't do as top-coats are supposed to since it's meant only as a polish. It doesn't protect your polish from fading or chipping, or anything like that. But it does give a really nice, clear, glossy finish to your polish.
If Orly's actual clear top-coats are anywhere near as nice as this one, I'll have to give them a try some time.:D
I was hoping this would be a less expensive dupe to my beloved Northern Lights but it's not. It doesn't dry very fast, and there just isn't enough blingy holo goodness to it. It's there but subdued which is not what I'm looking for. Not bad but Northern Lights is much better.


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A couple of points to remember when utilizing your individual plow: When the snow is thick, wet or compacted, driving slower will permit the blade to dig in additional. This will save you time and fuel by not needing to make numerous passes with your plow. After eliminating your personal plow for regular everyday automobile usage, utilize a hitch plug to guarantee your hitch does not fill with snow, ice or other debris. This will certainly make attaching your individual plow a breeze when you need it the majority of. When taking a trip more distances with your individual plow, take a moment to guarantee all pins and other security gadgets are firmly in place to guarantee the plow is secured securely to the hitch. Some plows may cover your fronts lights when put in the 'non-use' position for trip. Keep this in mind when researching your purchase if you plan to take a trip in the night or at night.
Here's just what we need to get plowing! 1. Install a receiver hitch and connect the plow. 2. Prior to plowing, lower the blade if the system requires you to do so. Now it is a matter of simply driving forward to plow and backing your automobile in reverse, leaving the snow where you stacked it. 3. To ensure you save fuel and time, take a measured technique. If you are plowing a large parking area, start at the outermost edge from where you anticipate piling the snow. Then, working one side to the other, methodically move the snow to your pile. Depending upon the depth of the snowfall or the last time you plowed, you might have to go back to some areas you have actually currently plowed to catch some remaining snow. 4. If you are plowing a long drive, begin at the bottom of the drive and make your way up to the top of where you anticipate depositing your snow. Once again, work systematically from one side to the other. Just like working in the huge parking area, you will certainly have to go over some areas once more because of surplus snow, especially with long drives. 5. Depending upon the type of individual plow you buy, you may have the capability to adjust the angling interceptor. This will permit you to make use of the blade to plow the snow straight or to plow at an angle. For those who have long drives, plowing at an angle could be a perfect solution. 6. After removing your personal plow for regular day-to-day automobile usage, use a hitch plug to ensure your hitch doesn't fill with snow, ice or other debris. This will make affixing your personal plow a breeze when you need it most.
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The District of Columbia Snow Team clears snow and ice from approximately 2,295 lane miles of streets, bridges, overpasses and ramps.
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Meet Gimlet. If ever a kitten could be equated with the experience of a perfect cup of tea – just the right flavor of the moment, the warmth, the tranquility – it would be this little gal. Of course, the name Gimlet didn't come out of nowhere. She has plenty of splash of lime moments when she is getting her play on!
Gimlet's foster family tells us this seemingly delicate little girl can hold her own amongst her littermates of two boys (Jacques and Max) and another girl (Zambezi). Gimlet will transition easily into her new forever home with any of her siblings. To meet Gimlet and her siblings contact firstname.lastname@example.com, 773.203.0215.
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Gimlet, a Chicago Domestic Shorthair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Chicago, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair kitten from a breeder in Chicago.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Chicago already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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Tyler Farr Has His Own Punchline in 'A Guy Walks into a Bar': Listen
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Tyler Farr Scores First No. 1 as a Songwriter with 'Whiskey in My Water'
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Tyler Farr Releases 'Whiskey In My Water' Video
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Tyler Farr Has No Problem Singing Other People's Songs
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Elements atoms are neutral, that means they have the number of positive charges (protons) = number of negative charges (electrons). But they can turn into ions, by loosing, or gaining electrons. If they loose the number of positive charges becomes bigger than the number of negative ones, and instead of beeing neutral the atom become positively charged, and is called cation. So when you mention Fe+3 that means one iron cation (ferric) with charge +3, having loose 3 electrons. The same way, Fe+2 (ferrous) has a +2 charge and the neutral atom lost 2 electrons.
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I'd try spot cleaning with a rag and very mild soap as the colors may run. Good luck. |
DH uses his own designs when doing needlepoints and cross stitch. Years ago, he had mistakenly used a red pen that ran when drawing the design. I gave it in to be framed and the framers used water when stretching it. Needless to say, the pen ran and damaged the needlepoint. No matter what we tried, there is still some pink on the fabric. The point is that I'd be very careful about using any water on it since you don't know what is underneath. Being antique, I would doubt that there would be something that could run underneath but I'd be careful. |
Can you easily remove the needle work and take it in to be dry cleaned? That might be the safest bet since you don't know if the colors will run, but that might change the value of the piece. I know nothing about antiques, so it might be a good idea to check with an expert. |
A few years ago while moving my Mother to an apt., an old sampler became water damaged due to a leak in the roof of the rented van. I figured it was ruined anyway, so I took it out of the frame, laid it on a deep cookie sheet and soaked in it in water with Oxy-Clean. You would not believe how beautiful it turned out. I hoped my Mom wouldn't notice, but she kept saying that the light must be better in her new apt. since the sampler looked brand new! Finally had to admit what I had done. |
Oxy clean was taking a huge chance! Vacuum it really well, work some corn meal into it and vacuum that out.....repeat until the corn meal comes clean.... Can't possibly hurt anything!...just kale sure you don't get it wet while it's full of corn meal!! Linda C |
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Most of the strength training workouts I post incorporate free weights and/or bodyweight exercises. That's largely because that is how I prefer to train. However, I do switch it up every now and then and use the weightlifting machines, like in my Lazy Lower Body Leg Press Workout.
I figured it's time to shake things up again and share with you a lower body strength training workout that doesn't involve squats or lunges but instead utilizes machines. This workout also changes things up by emphasizing the eccentric motion of each of the exercises.
What the heck does that mean?
The eccentric motion of the exercise is the lowering part of the movement where you're fighting against gravity to slowly lower down the weight you're lifting. For example, if you're performing a bicep curl, the eccentric motion is when you're lowering your arms from your chest/shoulder area back down to your waist area. The concentric motion is the opposite. It's when you're initially lifting the weight. For the bicep curl, the concentric motion is when you lift up and curl your arms, bringing them near your chest/shoulder area.
In this workout, we're going to emphasize the eccentric motion of each exercise by lifting (concentric) for one count and lowering (eccentric) with a slow and controlled movement for four counts. Trust me, you will notice the difference!
Why do this?
For one, it's a fun way to switch up your workouts and keep plateaus and boredom at bay. Secondly, there's a growing body of research that suggests that emphasizing the eccentric movement of an exercise leads to greater muscular strength gains than the normal one count up, one count down movements.
Here are links to some of the articles and studies out there on the topic:
- To Get Lean Muscle Faster, Go Slow and Get 'Eccentric' via Gaiam Life
- Strength gains following different combined concentric and eccentric exercise regimens.Via National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Favorable neuromuscular and cardiovascular responses to 7 days of exercise with an eccentric overload in elderly women.Via National Center for Biotechnology Information
- The Effects of Eccentric & Concentric Muscle Actions in Resistance Training via Livestrong
I'm warning you, you will feel the burn!
If you aren't familiar with these exercises or just need a form refresher, check out my Plateau-Busting Eccentric Lower Body Workout YouTube Playlist for video demonstrations of each exercise.
What techniques do you use to switch up your workouts and bust through plateaus?
Happy Sweating,
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