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1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
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