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1 Erickson, John Owen50% SolutionForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting2008
2 Miller, Joel Steven[Cyanil]2 2- dimers possess long, two-electron ten-center (2e-/10c) multicenter bondingA long, two-electron ten-center (2e-/10c) [8 carbon plus 2 oxygen] bond in diamagnetic dimers of radical-anion tetracyano-1,4-benzoquinoneide (cyanil, [Q]2 2-, is described by B2LYP and CASSCF92,2)/MCQDPT calculations.Carbon bonds; Cyanil2008
3 Carter, JohnA collective approach to harness idle resourcesWe propose a collective approach for harnessing the idle resources (cpu, storage, and bandwidth) of nodes (e.g., home desktops) distributed across the Internet. Instead of a purely peer-to-peer (P2P) approach, we organize participating nodes to act collectively using collective managers (CMs). Pa...Idle resources; Computer nodes2008
4 Erickson, John OwenAcademiaForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting2008
5 Erickson, John OwenAdamForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting2008
6 Mathews, V. John; Nilsson, MichaelAdaptive gain processing to improve feedback cancellation in digital hearing aidsAdaptive filters are commonly used to cancel acoustic feedback in hearing aids. The sound quality of hearing aids deteriorates as the hearing aid gain is increased. This paper presents a method to alter the gain function in digital hearing aids to provide additional amplification and better output ...2008
7 Paiva, Marie Clare P.Adventures in an Ethiopian libraryDuring my sabbatical time from mid-September 2007 to mid-March 2008, I worked as a volunteer librarian at Addis Ababa University (AAU) in the Institute of Ethiopian Studies Library (IESL) on a collection development project in Ethiopia.University libraries; Collection development; Ethiopian studies2008
8 Gopalakrishnan, GaneshAn interface aware guided search method for error-trace justification in large protocolsMany complex concurrent protocols that cannot be formally verified due to state explosion can often be formally verified by initially creating a collection of abstractions (overapproximations), and subsequently refining the overapproximated protocol in response to spurious counterexample traces. ...Concurrent protocols; Verification; Error-trace justification2008
9 Erickson, John OwenApple BoyForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting2008
10 ARL Circulation Data 1995-20151995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015
11 Krensky, BethArts-based service-learning: a state of the fieldOver the past two decades, there has been significant academic and public discourse in the United States regarding matters of civic engagement, with particular interest in the behavioral trends demonstrated by young people. Research shows that in the US, young people demonstrated the lowest voti...2008
12 Tasdizen, Tolga; Foster, Norman L.Automatic classification of alzheimer's desease vs. frontotemporal dementia: a spatial decision tree aprroach with FDG-PETWe introduce a novel approach for the automatic classification of FDG-PET scans of subjects with Alzheimers Disease (AD) and Frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Unlike previous work in the literature which focuses on principal component analysis and predefined regions of interest, we propose the combined...2008
13 Freire, JulianaAutomatically extracting form labelsWe describe a machine-learning-based approach for extracting attribute labels from Web form interfaces. Having these labels is a requirement for several techniques that attempt to retrieve and integrate data that reside in online databases and that are hidden behind form interfaces, including schema...Learning classifiers2008
14 Davis, AlAutomating the design of embedded domain specific acceleratorsDomain specific architecture (DSA) design currently involves a lengthy process that requires significant designer knowledge, experience, and time in arriving at a suitable code generator and architecture for the target application suite. Given the stringent time to market constraints and the dyna...Domain specific architecture; Stall cycle analysis; SCA; Domain specific accelerators2008
15 Tiwari, AshutoshBand-gap engineering of Zn1-xGaxO nanopowders: synthesis, structural and optical characterizationsWe report the preparation and detailed structural and optical characterizations of single phase gallium doped ZnO nanopowders. A low temperature solution-based technique was developed to synthesize high-purity Zn1−xGaxO (x:0-0.05) nanopowders. Structural and optical characterization experiments we...Zinc gallium oxide; ZnGaO; Nanopowders; Band-gap engineering2008
16 Kraus, Peter L.Boys from the Brooklyn Museum venture to ZionThe Brooklyn Museum is the second largest museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the United States. Although now known primarily as an art museum, prior to the Second World War, the Museum pursued an aggressive acquisition policy in the field of Natural History and Archeology. Various me...Naturalist; Engelhard, George P.; Entomology2008
17 Agarwal, NiveditaBrain function monitoring during off-pump cardiac surgery: a case reportBackground: Early postoperative stroke is an adverse syndrome after coronary bypass surgery. This report focuses on overcoming of cerebral ischemia as a result of haemodynamic instability during heart enucleation in off-pump procedure. Case presentation: A 67 year old male patient, Caucasian race, ...2008
18 Battin, Margaret P.C. G. Prado, choosing to die: elective death and multiculturalismThe central practical issue that this thorough, stimulating, and important book addresses is whether suicide can be rational in the context of terminal illness. Answers to this issue can be readily formulated in the familiar context of western political thought, with its liberal paradigm of autonomy...2008
19 Stevens, KennethCapacitive ionic current measurement in a polymer-electrolyte transistorOrganic transistors that use dissolved ions to conduct current are able to reproduce the current-voltage characteristics of semiconductor transistors. The polymer-electrolyte transistor (PET) consists of a three-source acid-base reaction system, where a polymer gel separates the three source electro...2008
20 Jorgensen, Erik; Schuske, Kimberly R.CAPS and syntaxin dock dense core vesicles to the plasma membrane in neuronsDocking to the plasma membrane prepares vesicles for rapid release. Here, we describe a mechanism for dense core vesicle docking in neurons. In Caenorhabditis elegons motor neurons, dense core vesicles dock at the plasma membrane but are excluded from active zones at synapses.2008
21 Dailey, Andrew T.; Brodke, Darrel S.Cervical end of an occipitocervical fusion: a biomechanical evaluation of 3 constructsObject. Stabilization with rigid screw/rod fixation is the treatment of choice for craniocervical disorders requiring operative stabilization. The authors compare the relative immediate stiffness for occipital plate fixation in concordance with transarticular screw fixation (TASF), C-1 lateral mass...Harms technique; Occipitocervical fusion; Transarticular screw; Translaminar screw; Craniocervical instability2008
22 Adler, Robert W.Changing the Law-Science Paradigm for Colorado River RestorationLegal mandates and scientific realities conflict when existing legal principles do not match the realities and limits of current science. Those conflicts can be addressed if scientists communicate the limits of existing scientific capabilities and if the legal system responds accordingly2008
23 Clayton, Dale H.; Bush, Sarah ElizabethComparative transmission dynamics of competing parasite speciesCompetition-colonization trade-off models explain the coexistence of competing species in terms of a trade-off between competitive ability and the ability to colonize competitor-free patches of habitat. A simple prediction of these models is that inferior competitors will be superior dispersers. Thi...Bird lice; Campanulotes compar; Coexistence; Colonization; Columba livia; Columbicola columbae; Competition; Dispersal; Parasite; Phoresis; Specificity; Pseudolynchia canariensis; Phthiraptera2008
24 Couldwell, William T.; Gillespie, David L.; Jensen, Randy L.Comparison of the cell lines used in meningoma researchBackground: Immortal cell lines and cell lines derived from operative specimens transplanted into animal models are used in meningioma research. We address two criticisms of the mouse xenograft flank tumor model: Why are tumor induction rates derived from operative specimens low and inconsistent? Ar...CH-157 MN; IOMM-Lee; Meningioma; Xenograft Mouse Model; Flank tumors2008
25 Harpending, Henry C.; Jorde, Lynn B.Culture creates genetic structure in the Caucasus: autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y-chromosomal variation in DaghestanNear the junction of three major continents, the Caucasus region has been an important thoroughfare for human migration. While the Caucasus Mountains have diverted human traffic to the few lowland regions that provide a gateway from north to south between the Caspian and Black Seas, highland populat...Caucasus; Haplogroups; Autosomal variation; Mitochondrial variation; Y-chromosomal variation; Endogamy; Avar; Dargin; Kubachi; Culture2008
26 Fogel, Alan DaleCurrent problems of Japanese youth: some possible pathways for alleviating these problems from the perspective of dynamic systems theoryYoshiko wouldn't reveal her son's name, because of fears that her neighbors in a suburb of Tokyo might find out. Three years ago, a classmate taunted her seventeen-year-old son with anonymous hate letters and abusive graffiti about him in the schoolyard. After that, he went into the family's kitche...2008
27 Ogburn, Joyce L.Defining and achieving success in the movement to change scholarly communicationIn the pursuit to change scholarly communication, libraries have undertaken a number of initiatives. These may include establishing a formal program, creating a committee, or taking other concerted actions at their institutions. While librarians have been engaged in targeted activities for some tim...Scholarly communication; Change2008
28 Kieda, David B.Deployment of a pair of 3M telescopes in UtahTwo 3m telescopes are being installed in Grantsville Utah. They are intended for the testing of various approaches to the implementation of intensity interferometry using Cherenkov Telescopes in large arrays as receivers as well as for the testing of novel technology cameras and electronics for grou...Star Base Utah; 3M telescopes; Intensity interferometry; Cherenkov telescopes2008
29 Hymas, Weston C.; Hillyard, David R.Description and validation of a novel real-time RT-PCR enterovirus assayEnteroviruses are a leading cause of aseptic meningitis in adult and pediatric populations. We describe the development of a real-time RT-PCR assay that amplifies a small target in the 5' nontranslated region upstream of the classical Rotbart enterovirus amplicon. The assay includes an RNA internal ...RT-PCR enterovirus assay; Rotbart enterovirus amplicon; Aseptic meningitis2008
30 Dailey, Andrew T.; Brodke, Darrel S.Differences between neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons in classifying cervical dislocation injuries and making assessment and treatment decisions: a multicenter reliability studyVariability exists in the management of cervical spinal injuries. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of training specialty (orthopedic surgery vs neurosurgery) on management of cervical dislocations.Cervical dislocation injuries; Classification; Orthopedic surgeons; Orthopaedic surgeons; Assessment decisions; Treatment decisions2008
31 Miller, Joel StevenDinuclear iron(II) complex, [(TPyA)FeII(THBQ 2-)FeII(TPyA)](BF4)2 [TPyA = tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine; THBQ2- = 2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxy-1,4- benzoquinonate] exhibiting both spin crossover with hysteresis and ferromagnetic exchangeDinuclear [(TPyA)FeII(THBQ22)FeII(TPyA)](BF4)2 (1) possesses hydrogen bonding interactions that form a 1-D chain, and p-p interactions between the 1-D chains that give rise to a 2-D supramolecular-layered structure, inducing hysteresis in the spin crossover behavior; 1 has shown spin crossover behav...Dinuclear complexes2008
32 Gondolo, PaoloDUSEL theory white paperThe scientific case for a Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory [DUSEL] located at the Homestake mine in Lead, South Dakota is exceptional. The site of this future laboratory already claims a discovery for the detection of solar neutrinos, leading to a Nobel Prize for Ray Davis. Moreov...DUSEL; Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory; Proton decay2008
33 Fogel, Alan DaleDynamic systems approach to the life sciencesEach of the chapters in this book points to expanding our understanding of the multiple and complex relationships that surround development through the lifespan. In this chapter, we as the organizing committee of the Council for Human Development give a brief description and overview of the science ...Dynamic systems approach2008
34 Hultine, KevinEcohydrologic significance of hydraulic redistribution in a semiarid savannaRecent studies have illuminated the process of hydraulic redistribution, defined as the translocation of soil moisture via plant root systems, but the long-term ecohydrologic significance of this process is poorly understood. Copyright [year] American Geophysical Union. Reproduced by permission...Moisture; Roots; Water2008
35 Gondolo, PaoloEffect of dark matter on the first stars: a new phase of stellar evolutionDark matter (DM) in protostellar halos can dramatically alter the current theoretical framework for the formation of the first stars. Heat from supersymmetric DM annihilation can overwhelm any cooling mechanism, consequently impeding the star formation process and possibly leading to a new stellar ...Dark stars2008
36 Owen, William E.; Roberts, William L.Effects of hemoglobin (Hb) E and HbD traits on measurements of glycated Hb (HbA1c) by 23 methods.Glycohemoglobin (GHB), reported as hemoglobin (Hb) A1c, is a marker of long-term glycemic control in patients with diabetes and is directly related to risk for diabetic complications. HbE and HbDare the second and fourth most common Hb variants worldwide. We investigated the accuracy of HbA1c measur...Glycohemoglobin; GHB; Glycated Hb; Glycemic control2008
37 Owen, William E.; Roberts, William L.Effects of hemoglobin C and S traits on the results of 14 commercial glycated hemoglobin assaysGlycated hemoglobin is widely used in the management of diabetes mellitus. At least 300,000 Americans with diabetes mellitus have the hemoglobin (Hb) C or S trait. The accuracy of HbA1c methods can be adversely affected by the presence of these traits. We evaluated the effects of HbC and HbS traits ...Glycated hemoglobin assays; Hemoglobin C trait; Hemoglobin S trait2008
38 Scarpulla, MichaelElectrical transport and ferromagnetism in Ga1−xMnxAs synthesized by ion implantation and pulsed-laser meltingWe present a detailed investigation of the magnetic and magnetotransport properties of thin films of ferromagnetic Ga1−xMnxAs synthesized using ion implantation and pulsed-laser melting (II-PLM). The field and temperature-dependent magnetization, magnetic anisotropy, temperature-dependent resist...GaMnAs; Gallium arsenide2008
39 Liu, FengEnhanced growth instability of a strained film on wavy substrateWe demonstrate that the growth of a strained film is inherently less stable on a wavy substrate than on a flat substrate. For small surface undulation, the lowest strain energy state is for the film surface to adopt the same wavelength as the substrate surface in an antiphase configuration at the ea...Growth instability; Strained film; Wavy substrate; Strain induced self-assembly2008
40 Carter, JohnEnsuring prolonged participation and deterring cheating behaviors in a collectiveWe are building a system that harnesses the idle resources (cpu, storage, and bandwidth) of nodes (e.g., home desktops) distributed across the Internet to build useful distributed services like content distribution or remote backup. Users are compensated in return for contributing their nodes? id...Collective systems; Cheating; Idle resources; Nodes2008
41 Erickson, John OwenEntranceForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting; Door; Lighted entryway2008
42 Mineau, Geraldine PageEstimating recurrence of spontaneous preterm deliveryTo identify factors associated with spontaneous preterm birth and to estimate the risk of its recurrence for the second through fourth births among women in Utah who had a first and any subsequent birth between 1989 and 2001, using a retrospective cohort study design.Spontaneous preterm delivery2008
43 Guilkey, James Edward; Berzins, MartinExamination and analysis of implementation choices within the material point method (MPM)The Material Point Method (MPM) has shown itself to be a powerful tool in the simulation of large deformation problems, especially those involving complex geometries and contact where typical finite element type methods frequently fail. While these large complex problems lead to some impressive si...GIMP; Meshfree methods; Meshless methods; Particle methods; Smoothed particle hydrodynamics; Quadrature2008
44 Stevens, KennethFamily of 4-phase latch protocolsA complete family of untimed asynchronous 4-phase pipeline protocols is derived and characterised. This family contains all untimed protocols where data becomes valid before the request signal rises. Starting with a specification of the most parallel such protocol, rules are provided for concurre...2008
45 Tiwari, AshutoshFerromagnetism in Cu-doped ZnO films: role of charge carriersWe report the observation of room temperature ferromagnetism in Cu-doped (5%) ZnO films grown on c-plane sapphire substrates. Films were prepared by pulsed laser deposition technique and were thoroughly characterized using several state-of-the-art characterization techniques. Hall measurements sho...Charge carriers2008
46 Chodosh, Hiram E.; Holbrook, James R.Filling the Justice Capacity GapThe worlds justice systems are under stress. Political commitments to democratization and human rights protection, private economic transactions, counterterrorism, and globalization impose new burdens on justice institutions for more impartial and transparent conflict resolution. The intrinsic ...2008
47 Silverman, Randall H.Fire and ice : a soot removal technique using dry ice blastingAwelder's spark touched off the attic fire in the Sevier County Recorders Office in Richfield, Utah on May 2, 2006, igniting a blaze that ripped through the crawl space consuming the building's paper-backed insulation. The fuel readily spent, the fire burned itself out 15 minutes later, sparing the ...Manual wiping; vacuuming with a HEPA filter; ozone treatment2008
48 Erickson, John OwenFlightForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting; Woman running away2008
49 Stevens, KennethFractional-order signal processing using a polymer-electrolyte transistorFractional-order systems have applications in the areas of Flight Control, Robotics, Missile Guidance, Control of Structural Vibrations of Space Platforms and Sensor Technology. Fractional-order transfer functions can characterize complex nonlinear dynamics with many fewer parameters than integer-or...2008
50 Scarpulla, MichaelGa1-xMnxP synthesized by ion implantation and pulsed-laser meltingThe synthesis of single-crystalline epitaxial thin films of the carrier-mediated ferromagnetic phase of Ga1-xMnxP and Ga1-xMnxP-based quaternary alloys using ion implantation and pulsed-laser melting (II-PLM) has allowed for the exploration of the effect of anion substitution on ferromagnetism in Ga...2008
51 Jorgensen, Erik; Carroll, DanaGene activation using FLP recombinase in C. elegansThe FLP enzyme catalyzes recombination between specific target sequences in DNA. Here we use FLP to temporally and spatially control gene expression in the nematode C. elegans. Transcription is blocked by the presence of an "off cassette" between the promoter and the coding region of the desired pro...2008
52 Webster, Maryann SorensenGolemForm: object/sculpture; Medium: porcelain, milagro charms; Dimensions: 16 x 15 x 15""2008
53 Erickson, John OwenHoly CowForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 11 x 14"Painting2008
54 Fogel, Alan DaleHuman development in the twenty-first century: visionary ideas from systems scientistsThe dynamic systems approach is an emerging interdisciplinary set of principles used by a diverse collection of scientists to help understand the complex world in which we live. The main insight that unites these scientists, despite wide differences in methods and concepts, is a focus on connection...2008
55 Couldwell, William T.; Osborne, Anne G.Hypertrophic olivary degeneration after surgical removal of cavernous malformations of the brain stem: report of four cases and review of the literatureBackground: Hypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) is a pathological phenomenon that occurs after injury to the dentato-olivary pathway. Its hallmarks include hypertrophy of the olive with increased T2 signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging, and often manifests with palatal tremor and osci...Hypertrophic olivary degeneration; Surgery; Cavernous malformation; Brainstem2008
56 Anderson, Richard BryanIMHBCO (in my humble but correct opinion): Preservation, yes - but what shall we preserve?Our work as librarians has always been the work of making difficult choices, but sometimes it seems like the choices we have to make are getting harder and harder. In this column, I'd like to talk about one that's so tough we don't even talk about it: how do we decide what information is not worth t...2008
57 Anderson, Richard BryanIMHBCO (In my humble but correct opinion): three reason I?m a librarianWhy am I a librarian? I?m sure all of us have asked ourselves that question at one time or another, and I imagine that for some of us the answer is simple and for others it?s complex or even ineffable. For me, I think it boils down to three memories from my childhood and young adulthood, all of ...Library profession; Materials access2008
58 Ehleringer, James R.Implications of CO2 pooling on δ13C of ecosystem respiration and leaves in Amazonian forestThe carbon isotope of a leaf (δ13Cleaf) is generally more negative in riparian zones than in areas with low soil moisture content or rainfall input. In Central Amazonia, the small-scale topography is composed of plateaus and valleys, with plateaus generally having a lower soil moisture status ...Amazonia; Carbon dioxide; Oxygen isotope ratio; Respiration; Soil water content2008
59 Gopalakrishnan, GaneshInspect: a runtime model checker for multithreaded C programsWe present Inspect, a runtime model checker for revealing concurrency bugs in multithreaded C programs. Inspect instruments a given program at all global interaction points, and with the help of a new scheduler, examines all relevant thread interleavings under dynamic partial order reduction (DPO...Multithreaded C programs; Model checker; Inspect; Concurrency bugs2008
60 Fuhrmann, Sabine; Zhang, Jianmin; Vetter, Monica L.Investigation of Frizzled-5 during embryonic neural development in mouseCellular and tissue--tissue interactions regulate development of the central nervous system (CNS) and a paramount question is what is the nature of the signals involved in these interactions. The vertebrate eye represents an excellent and challenging CNS model because it contains multiple cell and ...Mouse; Eye; Optic cup; Morphogenesis; Retina; Lens; Wnt; Frizzled; Pituitary2008
61 Kirby, Robert Michael IIInvestigation of smoothness-increasing accuracy-conserving filters for improving streamline integration through discontinuous fieldsStreamline integration of fields produced by computational fluid mechanics simulations is a commonly used tool for the investigation and analysis of fluid flow phenomena. Integration is often accomplished through the application of ordinary differential equation (ODE) integrators - integrators whose...Streamline integration; Finite element; Finite volume; Filtering techniques; Adaptive error control2008
62 Kestle, John R. W.It's randomized and double blinded... what more do we want?This issue of Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics presents a randomized trial in which investigators have evaluated antimicrobial suture (AMS) in the prevention of shunt infection. The authors randomized 84 shunt procedures in 61 patients over 21 months. The surgeons and patients were blinded to...2008
63 Furse, Cynthia M.Iterative array level optimization of MIMO antennasMultiple-input-multiple-output systems have gained importance in the last decade due to their ability to provide improved capacity as compared to their SISO counterparts. System optimization promises further improvement in the capacity. The optimization can be either optimization of detection algori...2008
64 Eddings, Eric G.; Sarofim, Adel F.Journey from n-heptane to liquid transportation fuels. 1. The role of the allylic radicals and its related species in aromatic precursor chemistryThe Utah normal heptane mechanism compiled from submechanisms in the literature was extended into a detailed normal decane combustion mechanism, which is a subset of the Utah surrogate mechanisms. Few species have greater impact on the concentrations of other species than the allyl radical CH2CHCH2....Utah Surrogate Mechanisms; Heptane mechanism; Decane combustion mechanism; Allyl radical; Aromatic precursors2008
65 Liu, FengKinetics of mesa overlayer growth: climbing of adatoms onto the mesa topWe have calculated the energy barriers for an adatom climbing up onto a Pb mesa top either over a facet-facet edge or through a facet-step joint, using a modified embedded atom method. We found that the second process is not only thermodynamically more favorable than the first one but also much fast...Mesa overlayer growth; Adatoms; Epitaxial growth2008
66 Francis, LeslieKnittingMy grandmother had long silver hair, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. She wore the silver hair in a bun during the day and in a braid at night. I remember her sitting in the day parlor of my grandparents? southern Illinois bungalow, telling the same stories of their small town, ove...2008
67 Furse, Cynthia M.Lab report writing (and teaching!) made easyThis paper reports on a project to improve students' ability to write better lab reports and assist teaching assistants (TAs) in grading reports in a consistent manner. A lab report teaching system was developed that includes lab report templates, teaching assistant instructions, grading rubrics, ex...Lab report writing2008
68 Webster, Maryann SorensenLazarus IV (back)2008
69 Webster, Maryann SorensenLazarus IV (front)2008
70 Riloff, Ellen M.Learning to identify reduced passive verb phrases with a shallow parserOur research is motivated by the observation that NLP systems frequently mislabel passive voice verb phrases as being in the active voice when there is no auxiliary verb (e.g., "The man arrested had a long record"). These errors directly impact thematic role recognition and NLP applications that dep...Passive voice; Reduced passive verb phrases; Shallow parser; Learned classifier2008
71 Webster, Maryann SorensenLost Sea Reliquary2008
72 Webster, Maryann SorensenLost Sea Reliquary (view inside)2008
73 Scarpulla, MichaelMagnetic anisotropy of ferromagnetic Ga1-xMnxAs formed by Mn ion implantation and pulsed-laser melting2008
74 Liu, FengMagnetism in nanopatterned graphite filmUsing first-principles calculations, we show that nanopatterned graphite films (NPGFs) can exhibit magnetism in analogy to graphene-based nanostructures (GBNs). In particular, graphite films with patterned nanoscale triangular holes and channels with zigzag edges all have ferromagnetic ground state...Nanopatterned graphite; Graphite films; NPGF2008
75 Schmidt, Meic H.Management of brain abscesses associated with halo fixationHalo orthoses are commonly used in the management of a variety of cervical spinal pathological conditions. Although placement of the cranial pins was initially believed to be safe with minimal complications, minor complications related to the cranial pins have the potential to create a setting for ...Cerebral abscess; Cranial pin; Halo orthosis; Halo fixation; Inner table of skull2008
76 Patrick, Sally MulfordMedical information -- when limited acess can have life changing consequencesThere is no subject where information being current, accurate and thoroughly validated is as critical as it is with medical information. Health professionals including Physicians Assistants, social workers, nurses, dieticians, psychologists and others often work independently, without access to a ho...Online medical information; Library outreach; Document delivery2008
77 Couldwell, William T.Medpor implant in cranioorbitomaxillary reconstruction: institutional experience and a review of the literatureAutologous materials remain the gold standard for complex skull base and craniofacial reconstruction, but they carry additional morbidity associated with the second harvest procedure and with prolonged operation time. These autologous materials also resorb in a way that is not predictable, rendering...Medpor; Alloplastic material; Autogenous tissue; Craniofacial reconstruction; Skull base surgery; Methylmethacrylate; Silicone2008
78 Schmidt, Meic H.Minimally invasive thoracoscopic approach for anterior decompression and stabilization of metastatic spine diseaseObject. The choices available in the management of metastatic spine disease are complex, and the role of surgical therapy is increasing. Recent studies have indicated that patients treated with direct surgical decompression and stabilization before radiation have better functional outcomes than thos...Metastatic spine disease; Minimally invasive surgery; Spinal cord decompression2008
79 Liu, FengModified Timoshenko formula for bending of ultrathin strained bilayer filmsMechanical bending of nanoscale thin films can be quite different from that of macroscopic thick films. However, current understanding of mechanical bending of nanoscale thin strained bilayer films is often limited within the Timoshenko model [Timoshenko, J. Opt. Soc. Am. 11, 233 (1925)], which was ...Timoshenko formula; Bending theory; Ultrathin films; Strained nanoscale thin films; Nanofilms2008
80 Stringfellow, Gerald B.Modulated contrast and associated diffracted intensity of GaPySb1-y layers grown using organometallic vapor phase epitaxyWe have investigated the modulated structures and its associated diffracted diff_x000B_use intensity, of organometallic vapor phase epitaxially grown GaPSb (001) layers by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and transmission electron diff_x000B_raction (TED). The TEM results reveal the co-e...Organometallic vapor phase epitaxy; GaPySb1-y layers; Modulated contrast; Diffracted intensity2008
81 Bohs, Lynn A.Molecular phylogeny of the SolanaceaeA phylogeny of Solanaceae is presented based on the chloroplast DNA regions ndhF and trnLF. With 89 genera and 190 species included, this represents a nearly comprehensive genus-level sampling and provides a framework phylogeny for the entire family that helps integrate many previously-published phy...Biogeography; Chloroplast DNA; Chromosome evolution; ndhF; trnLF2008
82 Thalos, Mariam G.Molecule-for-molecule duplicationIs a molecule-for-molecule duplicate D of some entity always a perfect duplicate of it? And in particular: is D a being with consciousness if its original is? These questions summarize a certain diagnostic tool used by metaphysicians, and prominently used in service of a form of dualism that is supp...Molecule-for-molecule duplication; MFM2008
83 Chapman, David S.Monitoring aquifer recharge using repeated high-precision gravity measurements: a pilot study in South Weber, UtahRepeated high-precision gravity surveys were conducted over two infiltration cycles on an alluvial-fan aquifer system at the mouth of Weber Canyon in northern Utah as part of the Weber River Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot Project (WRBASR). Gravity measurements collected before, during, an...Aquifer recharge; Gravity measurements; Infiltration ponds; Weber River Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot Project2008
84 Gerton, JordanNanoscale fluorescence microscopy using carbon nanotubesWe demonstrate the first reported use of single-walled carbon nanotubes as nano-optical probes in apertureless nearfield fluorescence microscopy. We show that, in contrast to silicon probes, carbon nanotubes always cause strong fluorescence quenching when used to image dye-doped polystyrene spheres...2008
85 Scarpulla, MichaelNear-infrared absorption and semimetal-semiconductor transition in 2 nm ErAs nanoparticles embedded in GaAs and AlAsWe report strong near-infrared absorption peaks in epitaxial films of GaAs and AlAs containing approximately 0.5-5% of the semimetal ErAs. The energy of the resonant absorption peak can be changed from 0.62 to 1.0 eV (2.2-1.4 μm) by variation of the ErAs volume fraction and the substrate temperatu...Near-infrared absorption; Semimetal-semiconductor transition; GaAs; AlAs; ErAs; Gallium arsenide; Aluminum arsenide2008
86 Stevens, KennethNetwork simplicity for latency insensitive coresIn this paper we examine a latency insensitive net- work composed of very fast and simple circuits that connects SoC cores that are also latency insensitive, de-synchronized, or asynchronous. These types of cores provide native flow control that is compatible with this network, thus reducing ad...2008
87 Sanchez, Thomas W.New suburban politics: a county?based analysis of metropolitan voting trends since 2000This chapter looks at voting patterns in the American suburbs in the national elections of 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006. Understanding these patterns is critical to understanding future elections, because the suburbs are now quasi urban and home to over half of the U.S. population.(1) Although it was ...Elections; Voting patterns; Urban politics2008
88 Francis, LeslieNo disability standpoint here!: law school faculties and the invisibility problemEndeavors to increase diversity in higher education invite many questions, including concerns about consistent and categorical application of the motivating values. For example, do law schools, and especially elite law schools, do enough to promote inclusiveness in the legal profession if their eff...Diversity; Higher education; Law school faculties; Invisibility problem2008
89 Scarpulla, MichaelNonmagnetic compensation in ferromagnetic Ga1-xMnxAs and Ga1-xMnxP synthesized by ion implantation and pulsed-laser meltingThe electronic and magnetic effects of intentional compensation with nonmagnetic donors are investigated in the ferromagnetic semiconductors Ga1−xMnxAs and Ga1−xMnxP synthesized using ion implantation and pulsed-laser melting. It is demonstrated that compensation with nonmagnetic donors and MnI ...Ferromagnetic semiconductors2008
90 Garrett, Timothy J.Novel basis for interpreting recent acceleration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissionsThis paper presents a simple thermodynamic model for understanding economic and carbon dioxide emissions growth.Thermodynamics; Economics; Climate; Growth2008
91 Miller, Jan D.; Yost, Garold S.; Veranth, John M.Novel method to detect unlabeled inorganic nanoparticles and submicron particles in tissue by sedimentation field-flow fractionationA novel methodology to detect unlabeled inorganic nanoparticles was experimentally demonstrated using a mixture of nano-sized (70 nm) and submicron (250 nm) silicon dioxide particles added to mammalian tissue. The size and concentration of environmentally relevant inorganic particles in a tissue sa...Sedimentation field-flow fractionation; Transmission electron microscopy; Tissue digestion2008
92 Thalos, Mariam G.On planning: toward a natural history of goal attainmentThe goal of the essay is to articulate some beginnings for an empirical approach to the study of agency, in the firm conviction that agency is subject to scientific scrutiny, and is not to be abandoned to high-brow aprioristic Philosophy;. Drawing on insights from decision analysis, game theory, gen...2008
93 Coley, Phyllis D.On turning green into goldAnthropogenic effects on the climate and biodiversity of our planet are among the most troubling and perhaps irreversible threats facing scientists, policymakers, and citizens. Yet many scientists are reluctant or unsure of how to apply their expertise in basic science to these pressing real-world p...Bioprospecting; Drug discovery; Active compounds; Panama2008
94 Yaffe, JoanneOnline practice course development with action research: a case exampleAbstract. Despite the proliferation of online courses in social work, questions still exist about learning practice skills in an online instructional environment. This paper describes a case example of an action-oriented approach to the development of an online practice course. Lessons learned from ...Instructional design; Technology; Social work practice skills2008
95 Tasdizen, Tolga; Whitaker, Ross T.; Jones, Bryan W.Optimal-path approach for neural circuit reconstructionNeurobiologists are collecting large amounts of electron microscopy image data to gain a better understanding of neuron organization in the central nervous system. Image analysis plays an important role in extracting the connectivity present in these images; however, due to the large size of these ...2008
96 Landesman, Margaret M.Our users are your users: blurring the lines between academic and public librariesAcademic and public libraries share core values and goals. We share users. We can get closest to filling our mission if we work at this together and if both sets of librarians work at telling both sets of users about both sets of libraries.Libraries; Collection development; Library use2008
97 Erickson, John OwenParkForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting; Park Building2008
98 Drews, Frank; Westenskow, Dwayne R.; Pace, Nathan L.; Ogden, L. Lazarre; Strayer, David LeePart task and variable priority training in first-year anesthesia resident education: a combined didactic and simulation-based approach to improve management of adverse airway and respiratory eventsBackground: Part task training (PTT) focuses on dividing complex tasks into components followed by intensive concentrated training on individual components. Variable priority training (VPT) focuses on optimal distribution of attention when performing multiple tasks simultaneously with the goal of f...Part task training; Variable priority training; PTT; VPT; Anesthesia residents2008
99 Henderson, Thomas C.Pattern formation in wireless sensor networksBiological systems exhibit an amazing array of distributed sensor/actuator systems, and the exploitation of principles and practices found in nature will lead to more effective artificial systems. The retina is an example of a highly tuned sensing organ, and the human skin is comprised of a set o...Pattern formation; Wireless sensor networks2008
100 Chuaqui, Miguel BasimPersistencia de la MemoriaLa Persistencia de la Memoria (The Persistence of Memory) takes its title from the iconic surrealist painting ("The Persistence of Memory") by Salvador Dalí. The flexibility of this work's tempo, unusual for a work in which the electronics are closely coordinated with the live performer, mirrors th...Persistence of Memory; Salvador Dalí2008
101 Snapp, BrianPit Fired Vase (side A)Vases2008
102 Snapp, BrianPit Fired Vase (side B)Vases2008
103 Eddings, Eric G.; Sarofim, Adel F.Pollutant emissions from gasoline combustion. 1. Dependence on fuel structural functionalitiesTo study the formation of air pollutants and soot precursors (e.g., acetylene, 1,3-butadiene, benzene, and higher aromatics) from aliphatic and aromatic fractions of gasoline fuels, the Utah Surrogate Mechanisms is extended to include submechanisms of gasoline surrogate compounds using a set of mech...Pollutant emissions; Soot precursors; Gasoline surrogate compounds; Utah Surrogate Mechanisms2008
104 Tasdizen, TolgaPrincipal components for non-local means image denoisingThis paper presents an image denoising algorithm that uses principal component analysis (PCA) in conjunction with the non-local means image denoising. Image neighborhood vectors used in the non-local means algorithm are first projected onto a lower-dimensional subspace using PCA. Consequently, neigh...2008
105 Wolfinger, Nicholas H.Problems in the pipeline: gender, marriage, and fertility in the ivory towerWomen have traditionally fared worse than men in the workplace. In few places has this been more apparent than higher education (Jacobs, 1996). In 2003, women received 47% of PhDs awarded (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2005a) but comprised only 35% of tenured or tenure-track fac...Family; Career; Marital Status2008
106 Freeman, Gretchen L., Salt Lake County LibraryPublic libraries for college students!In the larger community beyond ivycovered campus walls, college students are identified both as students and residents. This unique dual citizenship means they have access not only to the college library, but also to a public library serving the community where the student lives. While the pub...Students; Library materials; Library users2008
107 Mineau, Geraldine PageQuantification of the familial contribution to müllerian anomaliesCases of müllerian anomalies, identified by International Classification of Diseases and Current Procedural Terminology codes from January 1994 to March 2006, were collected from the largest hospital systems in the state of Utah. All records were subsequently matched to the Utah Population Databas...Mullerian anomalies; Utah Population Database; UPDB2008
108 Paiva, Marie Clare P.Quick glimpse at public and academic libraries in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia's 80 million people continue to live in a country with poor infrastructure in the Horn of Africa region. The population of Addis Ababa is estimated at 10-15 million and libraries have just recently been given some recognition. When I first came to this country as an ALA-USIA Fellow in...Libraries; Africa; Ethiopia2008
109 Dale, Colin; Babst, MarkusQuorum sensing primes the oxidative stress response in the insect endosymbiont, Sodalis glossinidiusSodalis glossinidius, a maternally transmitted bacterial endosymbiont of tsetse flies (Glossina spp.), uses an acylated homoserine lactone (AHL)-based quorum sensing system to modulate gene expression in accordance with bacterial cell density. The S. glossinidius quorum sensing system relies on the...Endosymbionts; Sodalis glossinidius; Quorum sensing; Oxidative stress response2008
110 Couldwell, William T.Radiographic features of tumefactive giant cavernous angiomasGiant cavernous angiomas (GCAs) are very rare, and imaging features of GCAs can be very different from those of typical cavernous angiomas (CAs), making them a diagnostic challenge. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the radiographic features of GCAs, with an emphasis on the differentiating fe...Cavernous angiomas; Cavernous malformations; Tumefactive2008
111 Erickson, John OwenRed AppleForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting; Apple; Mouth2008
112 Fogel, Alan DaleRelationships that support human developmentWhen Susan was one-and-one-half years old, she had been playing the "lion game" with her mother for the past few months. With a lion puppet on her hand, Susan's mother made the lion roar, tickle, bite, and tease Susan, who seemed delighted to be aroused and frightened. Susan and her mother first co...2008
113 Morse, Michael DavidResonant two-photon ionization spectroscopy of jet-cooled OsCThe optical spectrum of diatomic OsC has been investigated for the first time, with transitions recorded in the range from 17 390 to 22 990 cm?1. Six bands were rotationally resolved and analyzed to obtain ground and excited state rotational constants and bond lengths. Spectra for six OsC isotopomer...2008
114 Farmer, Colleen G.Right-to-left shunt of crocodilians serves digestionAll amniotes except birds and mammals have the ability to shunt blood past the lungs, hut the physiological function of this ability is poorly understood. We studied the role of the shunt in digestion in juvenile American alligators in the following ways. First, we characterized the shunt in fasting...Postprandial; Alligators; Gastrointestinal2008
115 Bromley, Benjamin C.Rise and fall of debris disks: MIPS observations of h and chi Persei and the evolution of mid-IR emission from planet formationWe describe Spitzer MIPS observations of the double cluster, h and X Persei, covering a 0.6 deg2 area surrounding the cores of both clusters. The data are combined with IRAC and 2MASS data to investigate 616 sources from 1.25Y24 m. We use the long-baseline Ks ½24 color to identify two population...Infrared circumstellar matter; Open clusters and associations stars: Individual (NGC 869, NGC 884) planetary systems: Formation, planetary systems: Protoplanetary disks2008
116 Adler, Frederick R.Role of heterogeneity in the persistence and prevalence of sin nombre virus in deer miceMany diseases persist at a relatively low prevalence, seemingly close to extinction. For a chronic disease in a homogeneous population, reducing the transmission rate by a fraction proportional to the prevalence would be sufficient to eradicate the disease. This study examines how higher prevalence ...Transmission; Survivorship; Seropositivity2008
117 Liu, FengRole of vacancy on trapping interstitial O in heavily As-doped SiWe have investigated the interstitial oxygen (Oi) diffusion in heavily arsenic (As)-doped Si using first-principles calculations. We show that it is not the As per se but the Si vacancy (V) that trap Oi to reduce its diffusion. Arsenic actually plays the role of an arbitrator to activate thermal ge...Vacancy; Interstitial oxygen; As-doped Si; Arsenic doped silicon; Oxygen trapping; Oxygen diffusion2008
118 Couldwell, William T.; Schmidt, Richard H.Ruptured intracranial dermoid cysts: clinical, radiographic, and surgical featuresIntracranial dermoid cysts are pathologically characterized by a thick, stratified squamous epithelium cyst wall containing dermal elements. Rupture into the subarachnoid spaces and ventricles is extremely rare. We review the clinical, radiographic, and surgical features of eight ruptured dermoid c...Dermoid cyst; Intracranial; Rupture; Tumor2008
119 Balasubramonian, RajeevScalable, reliable, power-efficient communication for hardware transactional memoryIn a hardware transactional memory system with lazy versioning and lazy conflict detection, the process of transaction commit can emerge as a bottleneck. This is especially true for a large-scale distributed memory system where multiple transactions may attempt to commit simultaneously and co-ordin...Hardware; Transactional memory; Communication2008
120 Anderson, Richard BryanScholars and libraries in radically changed -- and changing -- publication environmentWhite paper presented to the Faculty Senate on November 3, 2008. Working scholars face two basic problems when it come to information access and distribution: The access problem and the publication problem.2008
121 Kieda, David B.Search for TeV emission from geminga by the VERITAS observatoryDuring November/December 2007, we observed the region centered on the Geminga Pulsar for 10.4 hours using the VERITAS IACT Observatory. We find no evidence for either steady emission point source emission, or pulsed emission of a point source at the period of the Geminga pulsar (237 msec). The measu...VHE Gamma ray; Geminga Pulsar; VERITAS Observatory; TeV emission2008
122 Gondolo, PaoloSection on prospects for dark matter detection of the white paper on the Status and future of ground-based TeV gamma-ray astronomyThis is a report on the findings of the dark matter science working group for the white paper on the status and future of TeV gamma-ray astronomy. The white paper was commissioned by the American Physical Society, and the full white paper can be found on astro-ph (arXiv:0810.0444). This detailed sec...Annihilations; Dwarf spheroidal2008
123 Eddings, Eric G.; Sarofim, Adel F.; Pugmire, Ronald J.Selection of surrogates for jet fuelsAbstract: A. detailed characterisation of JP fuels is provided based on literature data for the average of 55 worldwide and 4 US Jet-A fuels. These are complemented by NMR analysis of a JP-8 that provides the fractions of the carbon in the fuel that are present as protonated, bridgehead, and non-sub...Jet propulsion fuel; Surrogates; Simulations2008
124 Stang, Peter J.Self-selected formation of single discrete supramolecules with flexible, bidentate ligands in the coordination-driven self-assemblyFlexible donor ligands like 1,2-bis(3-pyridyl)ethyne or 1,4-bis(3-pyridyl)-1,3-butadiyne selfassemble into discrete 2-D supramolecules instead of infinite networks upon combination with organoplatinum 90, 120, and 180 degree acceptor units. These systems are unique examples of versatile pyridine...Bidentate ligands; Flexible donor ligands; Supramolecules; Coordination-driven self-assembly2008
125 Riloff, Ellen M.Semantic class learning from the web with hyponym pattern linkage graphsWe present a novel approach to weakly supervised semantic class learning from the web, using a single powerful hyponym pattern combined with graph structures, which capture two properties associated with pattern-based extractions: popularity and productivity. Intuitively, a candidate is popular if ...Weakly supervised; Semantic class learning; Hyponym pattern; Pattern-based extractions; Class name; Seed instance2008
126 Ehleringer, James R.; Belnap, JayneSensitivity of the Colorado plateau to change: climate, ecosystems, and societyThe Colorado Plateau is located in the interior, dry end of two moisture trajectories coming from opposite directions, which have made this region a target for unusual climate fluctuations. A multidecadal drought event some 850 years ago may have eliminated maize cultivation by the first human settl...Colorado Plateau; Biological crust; Climate change; Megadrought; Ranching; Dry crop productivity; Extractive industries; Pueblo Indians; Fremont culture2008
127 Ehleringer, James R.Simplified GIS approach to modeling global leaf water isoscapesThe stable hydrogen (d2H) and oxygen (d18O) isotope ratios of organic and inorganic materials record biological and physical processes through the effects of substrate isotopic composition and fractionations that occur as reactions proceed. At large scales, these processes can exhibit spatial predic...Oxygen isotope ratio; Hydrogen isotope ratio; Leaf water isoscapes; GIS2008
128 Freire, Juliana; Silva, Claudio T.Simplifying the design of workflows for large-scale data exploration and visualizationWorkflows and Computational Processes. Workflows are emerging as a paradigm for representing and managing complex computations - Simulations, data analysis, visualization, data integration.2008
129 Gondolo, Paolo; Springer, Robert WayneSite characteristic of Southern Utah sites for astronomical observatoriesThe University of Utah has recently begun construction of a new 0.8m optical/IR robotic telescope to be operated as a regional astronomy resource in the Intermountain West. The new Southern Utah Observatory (SUO) will require a high altitude (>3000 m) site with excellent atmospheric seeing, favorab...2008
130 Kieda, David B.Status of the VERITAS observatoryAbstract. VERITAS, an Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescope (IACT) system for gammma-ray astronomy in the GeV-TeV range, has recently completed its first season of observations with a full array of four telescopes. A number of astrophysical gamma-ray sources have been detected, both galactic and e...2008
131 Erickson, John OwenStepsForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting2008
132 Miller, Joel StevenStructure of CrIIF(NCMe)2BF4. Rietveld refinement of a component of a physical mixture of unknown compositionThe reaction of CrII(NCMe)4(BF4)2 and [NBun 4][TCNE] (TCNE ¼ tetracyanoethylene) in CH2Cl2 forms a solid that is a mixture of an amorphous reduced-TCNE containing phase(s) and a crystalline component. Rietveld refinement of the high-resolution, synchrotron X-ray powder pattern enabled the determi...Organic-based magnets; Powder X-ray diffraction; Tetracyanoethylene2008
133 Erickson, John OwenStuffedForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 18 x 24"Painting2008
134 Dailey, Andrew T.Subaxial cervical spine trauma classification: the subaxial injury classification system and case examplesObject. The authors review a novel subaxial cervical trauma classification system and demonstrate its application through a series of cervical trauma cases. Methods. The Spine Trauma Study Group collaborated to create the Subaxial Injury Classification (SLIC) and Severity score. The SLIC system is...Cervical spine trauma; Injury severity score; Spinal cord injury; Subaxial Injury Classification; SLIC; Discoligamentous integrity; Neurological status2008
135 Goller, FranzSuperfast vocal muscles control song production in songbirdsBirdsong is a widely used model for vocal learning and human speech, which exhibits high temporal and acoustic diversity. Rapid acoustic modulations are thought to arise from the vocal organ, the syrinx, by passive interactions between the two independent sound generators or intrinsic nonlinear dyna...Vocal muscles; Syringeal muscles; Sturnus vulgaris2008
136 Scarpulla, MichaelSuppression of hole-mediated ferromagnetism in Ga1-xMnxP by hydrogenWe report the passivation of the Mn acceptors in Ga1−xMnxP upon exposure to a hydrogen plasma. The as-grown films are nonmetallic and ferromagnetic with a Curie temperature of TC=55 K. After hydrogenation the sample resistivity increases by approximately three orders of magnitude at room tempera...Ferromagnetic semiconductors; Hydrogenation2008
137 Dailey, Andrew T.Surgical treatment of occipitocervical instabilityOBJECTIVE: Instability of the occipitocervical junction can be a challenging surgical problem because of the unique anatomic and biomechanical characteristics of this region. We review the causes of instability and the development of surgical techniques to stabilize the occipitocervical junction. ...Occipitocervical instability2008
138 Chapman, David S.Techniques, analysis, and noise in a Salt Lake Valley 4D gravity experimentRepeated high-precision gravity measurements using an automated gravimeter and analysis of time series of 1-Hz samples allowed gravity measurements to be made with an accuracy of 5 μGal or better. Nonlinear instrument drift was removed using a new empirical staircase function built from multiple ...Gravity measurements2008
139 Erickson, John OwenTemple RiderForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 11 x 14"Painting2008
140 Battin, Margaret P.Terminal sedation: pulling the sheet over our eyesTerminal sedation-also called "palliative sedation," "continuous deep sedation," or "primary deep continuous sedation"-has become a new favorite in end-of-life care, a seeming compromise in the debate over physician-assisted dying. Like all compromises, it offers something to each side of a dispu...Terminal sedation; Palliative sedation2008
141 Vardeny, Zeev Valentine; Nahata, AjayThermal emission from metallic films perforated with subwavelength hole arraysThis report presents an overview of our study on the optical transmission and thermal light emission properties of subwavelength hole arrays fabricated in a square lattice with 4 um periodicity. The structures were fabricated in thin aluminum (Al) films on silicon (Si) substrates using conventional ...2008
142 Chuaqui, Miguel BasimTiempo norte, tiempo sur (north time, south time)Score for work for chamber orchestra commissioned by the Utah Arts Festival (NEA).music, chamber orchestra2008
143 Kieda, David B.Toward a revival of stellar intensity interferometryBuilding on technological developments over the last 35 years, intensity interferometry now appears a feasible option by which to achieve diffraction-limited imaging over a square-kilometer synthetic aperture. Upcoming Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescope projects will consist of up to 100 telescopes, ...Intensity interferometry; Air Cherenkov Telescope2008
144 Freire, Juliana; Silva, Claudio T.Towards enabling social analysis of scientific dataFlickr, Facebook, Yahoo! Pipes), which facilitate collaboration and sharing between users, are becoming increasingly popular. An important benefit of these sites is that they enable users to leverage the wisdom of the crowds. For example, in Flickr, users, in a mass collaboration approach, tag ...Social data analysis; Scientific data; Workflows; Provenance; Pipelines; VisTrails2008
145 Shirley, Peter S.; Parker, Steven G.Towards interactive global illumination effects via sequential Monte Carlo adaptationThis paper presents a novel method that effectively combines both control variates and importance sampling in a sequential Monte Carlo context while handling general single-bounce global illumination effects. The radiance estimates computed during the rendering process are cached in an adaptive per...Ray tracing; Illumination; Monte Carlo methods2008
146 Couldwell, William T.; Apfelbaum, Ronald I.Transoral approach and extended modifications for lesions of the ventral foramen magnum and craniovertebral junctionObjectives: To describe our method of performing the transoral approach and the extended approaches to the ventral foramen magnum and craniovertebral junction and review the technical aspects and operative nuances. Design: Review Results: The transoral approach provides direct midline exposure to a...Craniovertebral junction; Foramen magnum; Skull base surgery; Transoral approach2008
147 Hultine, Kevin; Sperry, John S.Transpiration and hydraulic strategies in a piñon-juniper woodlandAnthropogenic climate change is likely to alter the patterns of moisture availability globally. The consequences of these changes on species distributions and ecosystem function are largely unknown, but possibly predictable based on key ecophysiological differences among currently coexisting species...Drought; Hydraulic transport model; Juniperus osteosperma; Plant water use; Sap flux; Species distributions2008
148 Reichler, Thomas J.; Kim, JunsuUncertainties in the climate mean state of global observations, reanalyses, and the GFDL climate modelClimate research relies on realistic atmospheric data over long periods of time. Global reanalyses or observations are commonly used for this type of work. However, the many problems associated with both the reanalyses and observations cast doubts on the reliability of such data for climate appli...Climate; Atmospheric data; Reanalyses2008
149 Erickson, John OwenUntitledForm: painting; Medium: oil and latex; Dimensions: 11 x 14"Painting; Street scene2008
150 Scheer, BrendaUrban morphology and urban designThere has recently been a flurry of discussion in this journal about the relationship between urban morphological research and practice (Hall, 2008; Samuels, 2008; Whitehand, 2007). As a practising architect and planner, I have frequently applied the concepts of typology and morphology in my desi...Urban morphology; Urban design2008
151 Couldwell, William T.; Yonemura, Kenneth S.Use of the Olympus endoArm for spinal and skull-based transsphenoidal neurosurgeryMinimally invasive surgical techniques have evolved to reduce soft-tissue injury associated with open surgical techniques. The use of endoscopic visualization allows the exposure of deep structures and provides a mechanism to perform all the components of an open surgical procedure through small p...EndoArm; Endoscope; Pneumatic; Skull-based; Transsphenoidal neurosurgery2008
152 Brown, Barbara B.; Werner, Carol M.Using accelerometer feedback to identify walking destinations, activity overestimates, and stealth exercise in obese and nonobese individualsAccelerometer output feedback might enable assessment of recall biases for moderate bouts by obese and nonobese individuals; accelerometry might also help residents recall destinations for moderate-intensity walking bouts. Methods: Adult residents' 1-week accelerometer-measured physical activity and...Accelerometer feedback; Walking destinations; Activity overestimates; Stealth exercise; Recall bias; Obese individuals; Nonobese individuals2008
153 Werner, Carol M.; Brown, Barbara B.Using accelerometer feedback to identify walking destinations, activity overestimates, and stealth exercise in obese and nonobese individualsAccelerometer output feedback might enable assessment of recall biases for moderate bouts by obese and nonobese individuals; accelerometry might also help residents recall destinations for moderate-intensity walking bouts. Methods: Adult residents' 1-week accelerometer-measured physical activity and...Physical activity assessment; METs; Community-based research; Obese2008
154 Dailey, Andrew T.Variations in surgical treatment of cervical facet dislocationsObjective. To explore surgeon preference in the choice of surgical approach in the treatment of traumatic cervical facet dislocations. Summary of Background Data. The choice of surgical approach in the treatment of traumatic cervical dislocations is highly variable and maybe influenced by a vari...Cervical facet dislocations; Spine Trauma Study Group2008
155 Bromley, Benjamin C.Variations on debris disks: icy planet formation at 30-150 AU for 1-3 M. main-sequence starsWe describe calculations for the formation of icy planets and debris disks at 30-150 AU around 1-3 M. stars. Debris disk formation coincides with the formation of planetary systems. As protoplanets grow, they stir leftover planetesimals to large velocities. A cascade of collisions then grinds the l...Icy planets; Planet formation; Debris disks; Main-sequence stars2008
156 Kestle, John R. W.Ventriculoperitoneal shunts in children: indications, equipment and techniquesThe decision to implant a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a child with ventriculomegaly should not be taken lightly. Once a shunt has been implanted, it is very difficult to determine that it is no longer necessary, and therefore the initial decision is very important. Sometimes the need is obvious, s...2008
157 Dailey, Andrew T.Vertebral artery injuries associated with cervical spine injuries: a review of the literatureObjective: To determine the incidence of vertebral artery injuries (VAIs) in association with cervical spine trauma and investigate the optimum diagnostic and treatment protocols. Summary of Background Data: VAIs may result from cervical spine trauma and have the potential to cause cerebral, brain...Cervical spine injuries; Literature review2008
158 Whitaker, Ross T.VispackVISPACK (volume-image-surface package) is a C++ library that includes matrix, image, and volume objects and tools for manipulating level-set surface modelsVISPACK; volume-image-surface package; C++ library2008
159 Cashdan, Elizabeth A.Waist-to hip ratio across cultures: trade-offs between androgen-and estrogen-dependent traitsA gynoid pattern of fat distribution, with small waist and large hips (low waist-to-hip ratio, or WHR) holds significant fitness benefits for women: women with a low WHR of about 0.7 are more fecund, are less prone to chronic disease, and (in most cultures) are considered more attractive. Why, then...Fertility; Optimum; Fecundity2008
160 Cashdan, Elizabeth A.Waist-to-hip ratio across cultures: trade-offs between androgen- and estrogen-dependent traitsA gynoid pattern of fat distribution, with small waist and large hips (low waist-to-hip ratio, or WHR) holds significant fitness benefits for women: women with a low WHR of about 0.7 are more fecund, are less prone to chronic disease, and (in most cultures) are considered more attractive. Why, then...Fat distribution; Gynoid pattern; Body types; Waist-to-hip ratio; WHR2008
161 McElreath, RichardWhen natural selection favors imitation of parentsIt is commonly assumed that parents are important sources of socially learned behavior and beliefs. However, the empirical evidence that parents are cultural models is ambiguous, and debates continue over their importance. A formal theory that examines the evolution of psychological tendencies to i...Transmission; Evolution; Culture2008
162 Thalos, Mariam G.Wit of knitting: a philosophical reflection on knitting things arightSeeing a pattern in a medium of yarn emerge on a pair of needles, initially from a single row of loops, and grow to become an article of clothing, is immensely satisfying. Indeed, every moment of knitting provides immediate gratification. This is perhaps why knitting, like many other occupations of ...2008
163 Furse, Cynthia M.; Bergerson, Amy A.Work in progress - Utahs engineering initiativeAbstract - In response to a shortage of engineers in Utah an interdisciplinary team at the University of Utah developed an outreach program intended to increase the number of students recruited into the College of Engineering and who complete engineering degrees. An innovative mix of service l...2008
164 Jorgensen, Erikμ2 adaptin facilitates but is not essential for synaptic vesicle recycling in Caenorhabditis elegansSynaptic vesicles must be recycled to sustain neurotransmission, in large part via clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Clathrin is recruited to endocytic sites on the plasma membrane by the AP2 adaptor complex. The medium subunit (u 2) of AP2 binds to cargo proteins and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisph...Synaptic vesicles; Caenorhabditis elegans; Adaptin2008
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