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Conference Presenters - 2003

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Adams, Julie A. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Foraging in the Climate of the Future: The Effect of Ambient and Elevated CO2 Detritus Diets on Growth and Chemically-Mediated Foraging Behaviors in Crayfish

Collaborators:
Moore, Paul (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is expected to double within 100 years. Leaf litter is the base of food webs in stream ecosystems and is chemically altered by elevated CO2. We studied whether growth and foraging behavior of omnivorous crayfish, a keystone species, are influenced by altered leaf litter.

Aldakov, Dmitry (Chemistry, A&S)

Anion sensing by conducting polymers

Collaborators:
Anzenbacher, Pavel (Chemistry, A&S)

The research work presented summarizes recent efforts in the design, synthesis, characterization and study of a novel class of chemical sensors for negatively charged particles. The application of conductive polymers for this purpose allowed to amplify the response signal and manufacture a polymer film capable of changing color and conductivity in the presence of anions.

Andulics, Christina A. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

An Examination of Body Composition, Self-Perception of Weight, and Dieting Methods Among a Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents

Collaborators:
Gerard, Jean M. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Williford, Julian H. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Pobocik, Rebecca S. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

This study examined the relative risk for obesity, distorted self-perceptions of weight, and utilization of extreme dieting methods among adolescents of different ages, gender, and ethnicities by analyzing data from 5,424 adolescents between the ages of 12-17 in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health using logistic regression.

Arrigo, Michael T. (Art, A&S)

The Flat Earth

"The Flat Earth" was a solo exhibition of paintings held at the Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts Gallery in Adrian, MI in April and May of 2003. A number of the works featured in this show were also recently included in juried competitions in Texas, Arkansas and Wisconsin. These paintings represent my continuing exploration of visual narrative structures and the roles that image play in cognition and the creation of meaning.

Ayala, Christopher D. (Psychology, A&S)

What words come to mind when listening to music?

Collaborators:
McAuley, J. Devin (Psychology, A&S)

In recognition paradigms it has been generally observed that familiar melodies are better remembered than novel melodies. It is unclear how verbal labels influence melody recognition. The present study explores what verbal information participants generate while listening to familiar and novel music.

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Bae, Sung C. (Finance, CBA)

Mergers of Equals in the U.S. Banking Industry: A Performance Analysis

Collaborators:
Aldrich, Herb S.
This study analyzes eight mega-mergers of equals in the U.S. banking industry during the 1987-1996 period to determine if a merger of equal banks is a viable alternative to improve bank's performance and is beneficial to the bank's shareholders.

Balasubramaniam, Sucharitha (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Regulation of the Growth of Human Breast Cancer Cells by the Angiotensin II Receptor AT2

Collaborators:
Mandavia, Chirag (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The primary aim of the study is to examine the possibilities of growth inhibition of cancer cells by exploiting protein-protein interaction studies. The anti-growth effects of the AT2 are enhanced by Ang II-mediated activation of the receptor, which inhibits the ErbB2 expression in breast cancer cell lines, it is an avenue showing great therapeutic potential.

Beerman, Burton (Mid American Center for Contemporary Music, CMA)

"Trilogy" by Burton Beerman

Burton Beerman is the composer of the original music and video for "Trilogy," an interactive work. It was chosen for performance at Medio Circ(i)ts, an international computer music and video conference held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in November 2002.

Belanger, Rachelle M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

G-protein like immunoreactivity on the chelae and aesthetasc hairs of the lateral antennules in crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)

Collaborators:
Moore, Paul (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Zielinski, Barbara S. (Biological Sciences, University of Windsor)

We found that crayfish males have a different number of feathered receptors on their claws depending on their sexual state (form I vs form II). This research also demonstrated that G proteins, responsible for odor transduction, are differentially expressed. Also, feathered hairs were found to contain G proteins, as well as acetylated tubulin, indicating that they have a potential to perceive odors.

Blair, Kristine L. (English, A&S)

Scholarship in Computers and Composition: The Digital Language and Literacy Research Community

Collaborators:
Monske, Elizabeth A. (English, A&S)
Cadle, Lanette (English, A&S)
Colby, Richard (English, A&S)
Haas, Angela (English, A&S)

This poster session showcases several collaborative scholarly projects between a faculty member and doctoral students in BGSU’s Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Writing, including feminist and Marxist studies in the politics of online learning and the development of an international refereed online journal for computers and composition scholars.

Bogdanova, Aneta (Chemistry, A&S)

Conformational Effects on the Reactivity of Diazomalonates

Collaborators:
Popik, Vladimir (Chemistry, A&S)

Photolysis of Diazo Meldrum's (1) acid yields the Wolff rearrangement product as a major product. Irradiation of diethyl diazomalonate, the acyclic analog of 1, results in a formation of diethyl methoxymalonate. The conformational effects on the reactivity of diazomalonates have been studied by photolytic experiments with diazo crown ether (6) and its metal complexes.

Border, David A. (Technology Systems, TECH)

Streaming Video Performance Test Case: BGSU - Warwick Academy UK

Over a three-month period, the Electronics and Computer Technology program broadcast live streaming video content to the University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom, using RealNetworks technology. The results of these test broadcasts are provided as one basis of judgment when considering the deployment of streaming video applications. Details of RealNetworks configuration, principles of streaming video operation, and network operation are given.

Bouzat, Juan L. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Lack of Genetic Structure in South Atlantic Breeding Colonies of Magellanic Penguin

Collaborators:
Walker, Brian G.
Akst, Elaine P.
Boersma, Dee

One of the challenges for conservation biologists is to identify natural populations that may be considered important conservation units because of their genetic distinctiveness, adaptive potential, or demographic contribution to the overall persistence of species. A genetic analysis of Magellanic Penguin breeding colonies from the South Atlantic was performed to identify potential units of conservation concern.

Brown, Emily Freeman (Music Performance Studies, CMA)

Guest performance with the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra in Riga, Latvia

Emily Freeman Brown was the featured guest conductor of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra in January 2002. This special concert of American music was held in Symphony Hall in Riga, Latvia and featured works by Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland.

Brown, Shannon (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

A Family Ecological Approach to High School Students' Food Choices in the School Environment

Collaborators:
Landry-Meyer, Laura (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Pobocik, Rebecca S. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Horowitz, Steven (Health Promotion, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Poor nutritional status is one of the greatest threats to adolescents. Using an ecological perspective, the study surveyed 144 adolescents about school food choice. Overall, adolescents were found to have the knowledge to make healthy food choices, but behavior did not support their knowledge.

Burroughs, Elizabeth I. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Social Skills and Problem Behaviors of Preschool Children with Poor Speech Intelligibility

The Social Skills Rating System was completed on preschool children with moderate and severe reductions in intelligibility of speech. Results suggest that these children present poorer social skills and more problem behaviors than the normal "non-handicapped" preschool population.

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Carroll, Michael C. (CPA&PS, Vice Provost for Research)

Social Capital, Karl Polanyi, and American Social and Institutional Economics

Collaborators:
Stanfield, James R.

The paper examines the Social Capital (SK) concept and the manner in which it has been applied to economic development and change. The paper briefly traces the origins of SK theory, emphasizes the parallel development in the heterodox economics literature, and explores the often-neglected negative side of SK.

Castellano, Felix N. (Photochemical Sciences, A&S)

Photoswitchable Materials with Photoluminescence Readout

Collaborators:
Trouts, Tamara D. (Chemistry, A&S)

This presentation focuses on how molecular level photochemical processes can be used to control the light emission output from transition metal complexes. In short, these materials can be used to store binary information on the molecular level.

Castellano, Felix N. (Photochemical Sciences, A&S)

Room Temperature Phosphorescence from Platinum(II) Bis(arylacetylide) Complexes

Collaborators:
Pomestchenko, Irina E. (Chemistry, A&S)

This work describes new methodologies developed in our laboratory to manipulate the light emission properties of transition metal compounds.

Castellano, Felix N. (Photochemical Sciences, A&S)

Photophysical Properties of Ru(II) Complexes Bearing Conjugated Diimine Ligands

Collaborators:
Kozlov, Denis V.
Goze, Christine
Tyson, Daniel S.
Ziessel, Raymond

Some of our current research effort lies in understanding excited state interactions taking place in complex molecules constructed from both metal and organic components. This study looks at the interplay of excited states in metal complexes bearing conjugated organic ligand systems.

Center for Family and Demographic Research

The Center for Family and Demographic Research is a NIH-funded population center with 44 affiliates from across the BGSU community. This active research center addresses critical issues about the well-being of children and families. This poster presentation highlights some of the major funded research projects of center affiliates, as well as some of the key articles and research they have been producing.

The affiliates of the Center for Family and Demographic Research often report their research to policymakers and newspaper reporters. This post presentation presents some of the key articles and new releases from our CFDR affiliates based on their critical research on children's well-being, adolescent sexuality, changing patterns of cohabitation and marriage, father's parenting and welfare use, marriage law reform, etc.

Center for Policy Analysis and Public Service

The Center for Policy Analysis & Public Service draws upon the expertise of University faculty and staff to provide productive relationships with public and private agencies. It works closely with regional organizations to provide technical assistance, applied research and training. It assembles teams of faculty, staff, graduate students, practitioners and other experts to address areas of current and emerging public concern and disseminates the findings of these collaborative efforts.

Chaturvedi, Vandana (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Substrate Recognition Domains of PPIases:Genetic Complementation of S.cerevisiae ESS1(TS) mutants by the Single Domain Ppic of E. Coli

Collaborators:
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)

In this work we have shown that a simple prokaryotic protein from a bacteria is able to complement in an eukaryote, yeast. In the present study yeast has a mutation in one of the genes essential for its survival. This gene encodes for a protein that is conserved in both bacteria, as well as plants, fungi, and humans.

Chen, John T. (Mathematics and Statistics, A&S)

A Hybrid Logistic Model for Adolescent Suicide Studies

For logistic regression analyses in case-control studies, when risk factors associated with the outcome are exceedingly rare in the one group, the estimation of parameters in the model becomes difficult. In this paper we propose a two-stage hybrid method to solve this problem.

Childers, Blaine Todd (Art, A&S)

The Other Side of Content: Teaching Graphic design in the Digital Era

I am presenting on using digital media to teach Graphic Design History. "The Other Side of Content: Teaching Graphic design in the Digital Era," shows examples of how I used Microsoft PowerPoint to convert the ARTD 303 History of Graphic Design Course from a slide lecture course into a digitally presented format. The next step in digitising the Graphic Design History course is putting it online.

Coleman, Priscilla K. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Substance use associated unintended pregnancy resolution

Using data from a nationally representative sample, women with a history of abortion were significantly more likely to report marijuana use and frequent drinking than women who carried an unintended pregnancy to term. The difference between the two groups relative to cocaine use (favoring the abortion group) approached significance.

Couldridge, Vanessa C. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Habitat-dependent transmission of male advertisement calls in bladder grasshoppers

Collaborators:
van Staaden, Moira J. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Environmental characteristics influence the distance and fidelity of sound propagation, which may lead animals to evolve acoustic signals well suited for native habitats. As a test of this, bladder grasshopper advertisement calls were broadcast through four habitats. The calls of some species transmitted optimally in native habitats, while others did not.

Cromwell, Howard C. (Psychology, A&S)

Neurophysiology of inhibitory gating: A fundamental process of attention and emotion

Collaborators:
Mears, Ryan P. (Psychology, A&S)

Certain brain regions are thought to be involved in sensory gating but it is unknown how the filters work and what properties of the stimulus are actively filtered. Using an animal model, we have uncovered sensory filtering in non-sensory brain regions. This gating found in brain sites thought to mediate cognition and emotion is regulated by diverse stimulus properties.

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Darby, Lynn A. (Kinesiology, HMSLS, EDHD)

Mood States and Physiological Status of Sedentary, Obese Women Before and After Graded Exercise Tests

Collaborators:
Berger, Bonnie G. (Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism, HMSLS, EDHD)
Carels, Robert A. (Psychology, A&S)
Owen, David R. (Brooklyn College, CUNY)

Exercise participation can be associated with changes in mood states in members of the general population. It is uncertain whether these changes occur during exercise testing, especially in sedentary women who are post-menopausal and obese. Regardless of exercise training status, short-term bouts of moderate-intensity exercise were associated with desirable mood changes in these post-menopausal, obese women. Future studies may focus on mood changes and exercise compliance for obese individuals.

Delacroix, Sinny (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Chlorophyll Reductase of Chlamydomonas functions as Nitrogenase Reductase in Azotobacter

Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The nifH gene of Azotobacter shares homology with the ChlL gene of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, the work presented here not only discusses their structural and functional similarity but also looks into the feasibility of complementing nifH- strains of Azotobacter with chlL. To support the hypothesis that nifM and chlL interact, the Bacterial Two Hydbrid Assay was performed.

Dixon, Lynda Dee (Interpersonal Communication, School of Communication Studies, A&S)

Interactions between Native American Women and Their White Male Physician: The Stages of a Health Care Visit at a Public Health Facility

The conflict between Native American women and their White male physician at an Indian Health Care facility in the Southwest is examined by a framework of analysis that includes the seven nonsequential organizing features of the medical visit. Analysis of the audio-taped and verbatim transcripts revealed the following conflicts: (a) time, (b) empathy, (c) respect, (d) economic restrictions, and (e) differing agendas.

Donelson, Nathan C. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Phenotypic Plasticity in Bladder Grasshoppers

Collaborators:
van Staaden, Moira J. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Bladder grasshoppers use long range acoustic signaling for finding mates. One species, Bullacris membracioides, has a duel male system, where one male type is small, flightless, and does not call. This study compared the morphology, development, and behavioral responses of both males. Findings show that the small, alternate male is divergent from characteristic male development and can exploit conspecific acoustic signals in mate location, though it is incapable of producing them.

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Earley, Mark A. (Educational Foundations and Inquiry, School of Leadership and Policy Studies, EDHD)

A Statistics Class with No Instructor? Why Students Would Revolt

This study explores the experience of 11 students taking an introductory statistics course. The students were not all in the same section, but each reported similar thoughts on a variety of issues. The data reported here focused on students' perceptions of their instructors' role in helping them learn statistics.

Edminster, Jude R. (English, A&S)

Electronic Theses and Dissertations: The Diffusion of New Media Scholarship

Traditional print academic scholarship is moving online. The online medium presents new opportunities for the presentation of research, including graphical displays of information, color, video, sound, animation, and manipulatable databases. This presentation will showcase the diffusion of this technological innovation (the electronic dissertation) in the academic community.

Electric Vehicle Institute

The institute develops and promotes advanced electrical propulsion technology and transfers this technology to appropriate corporations and public agencies for production and implementation. It also offers design engineering services, computer aided design, prototype development and vehicle and subsystem testing.

Elwazani, Salim A. (Visual Communication and Technology Education, TECH)

A Procedure for Evaluating Performance of Measured Survey Methods

There is no robust procedure for selecting methods of historic buildings measured surveys. Building on a previously published paper (ICOMOS Spain, 2002) of the author, this paper devised a procedure by investigating: a) performance of survey methods; b) the contextual conditions of the survey subject; and c) the project requirements.

Erickson, Patricia M. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Effectiveness of On-line Professional Development in Contextual Teaching and Learning

Collaborators:
Berns, Robert G. (Division of Teaching and Learning, EIS, EDHD)

The effectiveness of a new professional development system on the Internet for faculty to learn engaging, promising teaching practices has been evaluated by surveying groups of faculty, pre-kindergarten through university. The system was created through a federal contract. Data for longitudinal studies continue to be collected through multiple grants to BGSU.

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Farver, John (Geology, A&S)

Lake Erie White Bass: Can Otolith Chemical Signatures Differentiate Stocks?

Collaborators:
Getz, Robert (Geology, A&S)
Miner, Jeffrey (Biological Sciences, A&S)

We have determined the trace element content of otoliths ('ear bones') from adult white bass using laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS) to address fundamental questions of fish stock differentiation and changes in habitat use. These data are of great importance to fishery managers as well as the general ecology community.

Farver, John (Geology, A&S)

Cathodoluminescence and Trace Element Content of Hydrothermal Quartz from Silverton Mining District, Colorado

Collaborators:
Onasch, Charles M. (Geology, A&S)
Laurence, Charles (Geology, A&S)
Fryer, Brian (University of Windsor)
Samson, Ian (Earth Sciences, University of Windsor)

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS) data and cathodoluminescence (CL) observations were combined with fluid inclusion studies on vein quartz samples, to evaluate their utility to constrain the source(s) and circulation of hydrothermal fluids associated with gold deposits of the Silverton, CO region.

Fomine, Nikolai N. (Chemistry, A&S)

Non-linear Optical Properties of Organic Chromophores Immobilized in Sol-Gel Glasses

Collaborators:
Danilov, E. O. (Ohio Laboratory for Kinetic Spectroscopy)
Rodgers, Michael A.J. (Chemistry, A&S)
Snavely, Deanne L. (Chemistry, A&S)

We report the successful formation of tetrakis(p-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TPPS) J-aggregates from initially aggregate free solution in TMOS derived glasses. Ultrafast optical responses of the encapsulated porphyrin aggregates possess potential as non-linear optical materials

Fonseca-Greber, Bonnie Beale (Romance Languages, A&S)

Emphatic 'ne' in Conversational Swiss French

Changes in meaning and structure are occurring in everyday conversational French--the language we claim to teach our students in high school and college French programs across the country--that leave our students ill-prepared to communicate effectively with native French speakers, especially in how they construct and emphasize negation.

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Gabel, Rodney M. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Effects of familiarity on occupational stereotyping of people who stutter

Collaborators:
Tellis, Glen M.
Althouse, Matthew T.

This study explored whether familiarity, or knowing a person who stutters, improved the occupational stereotyping of people who stutter. The results found that 22 careers were judged to be inappropriate for people who stutter. Additionally, the study found that familiarity improved perceptions of appropriate career choices for people who stutter.

Gerard, Jean M. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Marital Conflict, Parenting Quality, and Youth Maladjustment: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Spillover Hypothesis

Collaborators:
Krishnakumar, Ambika

This study examined the "spillover hypothesis," or the idea that youth psychological maladjustment (i.e., conduct problems and depression) arises as a result of marital hostility contaminating the quality of the parent-youth relationship. Results indicate that a high degree of marital conflict has both short- and long-term implications for youths' behavioral and emotional adjustment by increasing parent-child conflict and parents' use of harsh disciplinary strategies.

Geusz, Michael E. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Comparing Peripheral Circadian Rhythms in Transgenic Mouse Strains Expressing Firefly Luciferase

Collaborators:
Collaco, Anne M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Dougherty, Edward J. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The gene that codes for the protein in fireflies responsible for generating light has been placed in mice. This DNA is controlled by a second region of DNA that also regulates other genes. Images of the mice indicate where genes are active in different tissues throughout the day.

Goberman, Alexander M. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Rate and Pause Characteristics in Parkinsonian Speech

Research has examined speech rate in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and determined that rates are generally abnormal. The present study examined rate as two separate components (articulation rate and pause time) and determined that rate is actually unimpaired, while pause time is abnormal in PD speech.

Gooding, Christine M. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Acoustic Measurements of Prosody: Age and Gender Differences

Collaborators:
Small, Larry H. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Few studies provide normative data on differences in the use of intonation by individuals differing in age and gender. The purpose of this investigation was to compare age and gender effects on two measures of intonation during reading of declarative and interrogative statements.

Guldbeck, Mille (Art, A&S)

Methodical Uncertainty

My current work is concerned with ordering systems within the natural world. As an amateur naturalist I study the patterns created by animals and their tracks, the systems formed by flooding and drought, the growth patterns of plants. I allow those systems to order the surfaces of my paintings.

Guzell, Jacqueline R. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Pre-Service Teachers' Complexity of Reasoning about Children's Development

Collaborators:
Stringer, Sharon A. (Psychology, Youngstown State University)

Complexity of reasoning about children's development was predicted in this study by the number of teacher preparation courses, especially by those that incorporate a laboratory experience with children. Findings suggest that guided experience with children providesa basic framework for integrating important concepts about children's growth and development.

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Ha, Louisa (Telecommunication Studies, School of Communication Studies, A&S)

The Economics and Pragmatics of TV Web Sites on Cable TV Network Viewership

Collaborators:
Chan-Olmsted, Sylvia (University of Florida)

This study reports results of a national survey of Internet users on their uses of Cable TV network web sites and the impact of such uses on cable TV network viewership. It also provides consumer insights to the future of interactive TV.

Haight, Alan D. (Economics, CBA)

The 'real feel' of mortgage payments

Much as the temperature can be a poor guide to the 'real feel' of the weather outside, so the payment-to-income ratio can be a poor guide to the affordability of a mortgage payment. What's needed is a 'real feel' index for mortgages, much like the 'real feel' index for heat or wind chill. This research develops such an index, showing that currently the actual mortgage repayment burden is substantially higher than conventional indexes suggest.

Haney, Anna (Psychology, A&S)

Daytime naps keep migrants going

Collaborators:
Fuchs, Thomas (Psychology, A&S)
Jechura, Tammy J. (Psychology, A&S)
Bingman, Verner P. (Psychology, A&S)

Imagine driving cross-country without stopping at night for so much as a catnap. The physical and mental demands of such a trip would test even the hardiest traveler. But some birds make similar—and longer—migrations every year, abandoning their typical nighttime sleep pattern to turn nocturnal for a few weeks in the spring and fall. It is the goal of our study to find out how nocturnal migrants compensate for the lack of sleep and keep their biological systems functioning.

Hewitt, Lynne E. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Increasing Frequency of Spontaneous Communication in a Child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Collaborators:
Ross, Shannon E. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Children with autism often have difficulty communicating spontaneously, especially for social purposes. This study investigated a stimulation-based, child-centered intervention program designed to help a child with autism increase her rate of spontaneous communication using sign language. Results showed that the child's spontaneous signing increased over the course of the year.

Honadle, Beth Walter (CPA&PS, Vice Provost for Research)

Fiscal Health For Local Governments: An Introduction to Concepts, Practical Analysis, and Strategies

Collaborators:
Costa, James M.
Cigler, Beverly A.

This book presents a conceptual model for understanding the causes of local government fiscal condition, applies analytical tools to local government data to demonstrate the use of ratio and trend analysis to diagnose and track fiscal problems as they emerge, presents an analytical framework for studying the impact of changing local government boundaries (with a case study) on local governments' finances, and outlines an original 8-point strategy for local government fiscal health.

Houston, M. Sue (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Oral zinc supplementation, pressure ulcer development and healing in long-term care residents

Collaborators:
Beckman, Nancy (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD graduate)
Hentges, Dawn (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Boudreau, Nancy S. (Applied Statistics and Operations Research, CBA)
Ferguson, Maree (Abbott Laboratories)

The safety and efficacy of zinc supplements on pressure ulcer development and healing in 1815 long-term care residents was studied. Large doses of zinc (>40 mg/d) increased the risk of developing a new pressure ulcer and did not improve healing compared to no zinc, low-dose zinc supplements or zinc given with other vitamins/minerals.

Huber, Robert (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Crayfish behavior and neurochemistry: A model system for the study of psychostimulant drugs of abuse

Collaborators:
Panksepp, Jules (Biological Sciences, A&S)

It remains unclear whether behavioral effects for drugs of abuse (e.g., those that typify drug addictions) relate to motivational and learning processes. The present study in crayfish demonstrates that (mammalian) drugs of abuse are rewarding to crayfish as well. Studies in crayfish can thus provide a complementary approach to exploring basic neurobiological mechanisms underlying vertebrate behaviors, human neurological disorders, and the dependence on drug of abuse in a simpler model system.

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Jamasbi, Roudabeh J. (Medical Technology, Public and Allied Health, HHS)

A monoclonal antibody to a carbohydrate epitope expressed on glycolipid and on alpha 3 beta 1 integrin on human esophageal carcinoma

A mouse monoclonal antibody produced by immunization with a human esophageal carcinoma cell line reacted specifically with 30% of esophageal carcinoma cell lines and tissue sections from clinical samples. The Mab reacted with a carbohydrate epitope expressed on a subset of esophageal cancers.

Jamnekar, Girish (Biological Sciences, A&S)

NifM Mediated Folding of the Fe-protein of Nitrogenase: Isolation and Molecular Modeling of a NifM Independent Mutant Fe-protein

Collaborators:
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)

In this work we have shown that nifM, an accessory gene, is not required for activation of mutant fe-protein having mutation E116K, M225T and Y230H. This might be due to conformational changes induced by the point mutation at strategic position where the nifM is required.

Jetley, Sudershan K. (Technology Systems, TECH)

Machine Vision and Artificial Neural Networks Applications in Manufacturing

The poster presents an ongoing research effort of using machine vision and neural networks applications in inspection type applications both individually and in combination of the two technologies. The two technologies are being used to recognize object orientation and measure surface finish of ground surfaces.

Johnson-Webb, Karen D. (CPA&PS, Vice Provost for Research)

A “One Size Fits All” Policy?: A Geographical Perspective on Rural Homeland

Current U.S. Homeland security policy has been written with a decidedly urban focus. Rural areas have different demographic, economic, social and physical environments. Therefore, these policies may be ineffective in rural areas. This paper focuses the strengths and vulnerabilities of rural areas in relation to current homeland security policy.

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Kantorski, Vincent J. (Music Education, CMA)

A Content Analysis of Qualitative Research Dissertations in Music Education, 1998-2002

This study analyzed the contents of music education dissertations written in 1998-2002 that used qualitative research methods. Case study was the methodology used most often, followed by ethnography. Overall, the 144 qualitative dissertations in this study were 13.70% of the 1,051 music education dissertations written in 1998-2002.

Kapoor, Preeti (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Met225 and Tyr230 are involved in the nifM independent folding of the Fe protein

Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

My work describes how mutations in one gene can complement the function of another gene, which has been described as essential for maturation of former. These mutations could help in proper folding of the protein without the help of a gene described earlier to be important.

Karpov, Grigori V. (Chemistry, A&S)

En route to photoactivatable enediynes: Synthesis of eleven-membered cyclic diazo-Z-enediynediones

Collaborators:
Popik, Vladimir (Chemistry, A&S)

A novel approach to the design of highly active anticancer drugs has been suggested. The approach combines structural features of natural-occurring bioactive enediyne compounds with a novel triggering mechanism, utilizing advantages of photochemistry. Synthesis and properties of the first generation of target structures is reported.

Kaukinen, Catherine E. (Sociology, A&S)

Intimate and Other Violent Victimization and Women’s Mental Health

Collaborators:
DeMaris, Alfred (A&S)

This study examines the impact of four types of victimization—physical abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and threatening—on women’s depressive symptomatology, concern for personal safety, self-assessed health, and binge drinking. Data are from the National Violence Against Women Survey 1995-96, a national probability sample of women aged 18 and over. Sample sizes for all analyses ranged between 7,380 and 7,585 respondents.

Kharenko, Olesya A. (Chemistry, A&S)

Helix bundle formation is induced by metal binding in a de novo designed polypeptide

Collaborators:
Ogawa, Michael Y. (Chemistry, A&S)

A polypeptide was synthesized with the amino acid residue heptad repeat IEALEKG, which produces two stranded -helical bundles. The metal binding site was design within the 30-mer polypeptide. Using circular dichroism, UV-vis spectroscopy and SDS-gel electrophoresis proved the peptide undergoes changing of the conformation induced by Cd (II).

Kim, Younghee (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Related Diseases in South Korean Adults

Collaborators:
Suh, Youn Kyeoung
Choi, Haymie

Obesity is a global epidemic. Obesity related diseases occur at a lower body mass index (BMI)(body weight in relation to height) among Asians compared to the westerners. The World Health Organization has reassessed the classification criteria for overweight and obesity for the Asian and Pacific Island population. The relationships between BMI and the metabolic disorders were evaluated for Koreans from their national health and nutrition survey.

King, William (Human Services, HHS)

Structural change in US police agencies: size and civilianization, 1937-1998

This project assesses the nature of structural changes in organizational size, and use of civilian employees, by US municipal police agencies between 1937 and 1998. Heretofore, relatively little has been known about how police agencies change over time. This project explores the nature of change with a sample of 20 US police agencies.

Kolhe, Ravindra B. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Transcription regulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in melanoma cell type B16CG

Collaborators:
Veerapaneni, Ram S. (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

We are working on an anticancer drug and it’s mechanism of action. The model is cancer cell lines of mouse cell melanoma. Initially we studied the effect of the drug on melanoma cells, and then the genes affected by the drug. Then we studied the effect on the proteins produced by the genes and its promoter sequences.

Kolla, Sri R. (Technology Systems, TECH)

Stability Analysis of Networked Control Systems

Digital communication networks are commonly used in process control system implementations these days. While these networks provide several advantages, they may also induce a time delay in exchanging data among devices. This delay can degrade the system performance and stability. This paper discusses stability analysis results of networked control systems.

Kosaraju, Padma M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Molecular Analysis of Group II Introns in Azotobacter vinelandii

Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Azotobacter vinelandii is considered to be the probable progenitor of mitochondria. Group II introns are characteristic of the organelles were identified in A.vinelandii. They are analysed for their functional properties of splicing.

Kumar, Vikas (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Direct Interaction between Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor with the SM-11044 Binding Protein

Collaborators:
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The hormone Angiotensin II plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure and hydromineral balance by binding and activating one of its receptors AT1. This research focuses on a functional understanding of another receptor of Angiotensin II AT2. Here, we identify an AT2-interacting protein, thus unraveling one of its signaling mechanisms.

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Lab, Steven P. (Human Services, HHS)

Knowledge and Gaps in Crime Prevention Research

This project sought to identify what is known about the effectiveness of past crime prevention initiatives and what areas/topics are ripe for future research and evaluation in crime prevention.

Lahiri, Surobhi D. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Glu116Lys is a Second Site Compensating Mutation for Met225Thr in the Fe-Protein of Nitrogenase

Collaborators:
Knowles, Dieter
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The nitrogenase enzyme, which catalyzes the formation of ammonia from nitrogen, is a major area of study in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology. Only certain microorganisms possess this important ability of fixing nitrogen in a form usable by all plants, animals and humans. This enzyme is encoded by the structural genes nifH, nifD and nifK. The present work is a study of the nifH gene at the molecular level.

Larsen, Ray A. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Development of tools for dissecting the Tol energy transduction system

Collaborators:
Brinkman, Kerry K. (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Keller, Kimberly L. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

We study the mechanism by which cell proteins harvest energy at one site, package it, and deliver it to a distant location. To help dissect this system and establish our new laboratory at BGSU, our first objective is to develop tools to track the proteins involved. Our progress is reported.

Leite, Randy (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Participants’ Evaluations of Aspects of the Legal Child Custody Process

This presentation reports the results of a study of 1,375 adults engaged in legal custody processes. Respondents reported levels of satisfaction with various aspects of the legal process as well as preferences for various court-provided services. Recommendations for improvements to the overall responsiveness of the legal system to individual family issues are provided.

Li, Yingxin (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Formation of Rho-independent, PAK-dependent stress fibers coincides with a specialized feature of cell surface identifiable by morphometric shape analysis

Collaborators:
Heckman, Carol (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The purpose of this project was to determine whether one of the changes characterizing a cell line from rat tracheal epithelium, as it became neoplastic during long-term culture, was correlated with a discrete feature of the cells---strap-shaped and cupola-shaped projections.

Lillios, Elainie (Musicology/Composition/Theory, CMA)

Experiential Extermism: an immersive, interactive multimedia installation

Collaborators:
Mitchell, Bonnie L. (Art, A&S)
Cornelius, Gregory

Experiential Extremism is an immersive interactive installation that uses time-based visual and sonic events to control emotional and physical responses. The project explores abstractly the concept of extremism, focusing on aspects that entice people toward thrill-seeking. A participant’s physical presence within the space determines the piece's evolution, density, and intensity.

Liu, Liu (Chemistry, A&S)

Gated Electron-Transfer as a Probe of the Configurational Dynamics of Peptide-Protein Complexes

Collaborators:
Hong, Jing (Chemistry, A&S)
Ogawa, Michael Y. (Chemistry, A&S)

Interaction between proteins is critical for electron transfer reaction, which is essential for photosynthesis process. Compared with the complicated protein, some small peptides with much simpler structure, which also possess the functional group of the protein, is applied as the model of protein to investigate the dynamic interaction between proteins.

Luescher, Andreas (Visual Communication and Technology Education, TECH)

Rubber Mirror: Aletheia and the Portfolio

The focus of this presentation is the practical and theoretical approaches to the portfolio as heuristic methodology; as narrative; as nursery; vanity; mausoleum; eraser. Especially interesting is the correspondence of aletheic modalities implicit in portfolio as an heuristic methodology to form and content.

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Martinez, Marina (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Predicting Habitat Suitability and Occurrence for Cricket Frogs, (Acris crepitants blanchardi), in Northwest, Ohio

Collaborators:
Root, Karen V. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Cricket frogs, found throughout the Midwest, appear to be declining. Therefore, is critical to identify what a cricket frog needs to survive. In this study, we determine where and in what type of habitat the cricket frogs in Wood County are found, based on field data and the latest technology.

Mathis, William (Music Performance Studies, CMA)

Production of a compact disc, "Latex Trombones," by William Mathis

"Latex Trombones" is a compact disc which features William Mathis as performer and producer. The CD includes works by Wagner, Peeters, Beethoven, Arutiunian and others.

McAuley, J. Devin (Psychology, A&S)

A comparision of simultaneous temproal processing in young and elderly humans and rats

Collaborators:
Miller, Jonathan P. (Psychology, A&S)
Wang, Mo (Psychology, A&S)
Wright, Kelly (Psychology, A&S)
Pang, Kevin C.H. (Psychology, A&S)

This study explored effects of age on the ability to estimate the duration of auditory and visual events in focused and divided attention conditions. Older adults show impairments in duration estimates that are more pronounced for visual events than auditory events.

McClough, David A. (Economics, CBA)

The Price of Social Responsibility: An Empirical Investigation of Industry Sectors and Perceptions of Social Responsibility

Collaborators:
Benedict, Mary Ellen (Economics, Business Administration)

Economic theory suggests that individuals seek higher income to maximize happiness resulting from consumption. We hypothesize that individuals forfeit income for socially responsible employment. Our statistical analysis fails to reject our hypothesis as we define social responsibility two different ways and find that individuals exchange income for socially responsibility employment.

McDonah, Becky I. (Art, A&S)

Deadlines: A Reliquary for Vivarin

“Deadlines” combines a fascination with historical reliquaries and the veneration of one of America’s favorite drugs… caffeine. Everyone rushing and feeling the need to stay awake around the clock to get things accomplished inspired this piece. The intention is to draw attention to our changing society and its demand on productivity.

McDonah, Tedd R. (Art, A&S)

The ancient Japanese technique of Mokume-Gane

The process of producing a homogenous, patterned sheet of metal from dissimilar but compatible nonferrous metals and/or alloys thereof.

Meserve, Lee A. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Multigenerational Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls on the Reproduction, Estrous Cycles and Progesterone and Estrogen Titres of Female Sprague-Dawley Rats

Collaborators:
Carruthers, Christina M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) are pollutants found in fish and other food. Rats were fed diets containing small amounts of one of two PCB molecules or a mixture of molecules for three generations. PCB lengthened estrous (analogous to menstrual) cycles and prevented pregnancy in the third generation. Circulating levels of the reproductive hormones progesterone and estrogen were subnormal. Thus, small amounts of PCB can have negative reproductive effects.

Michaels, Helen (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Population differentiation for phenotypic plasticity in the threatened plant Lupinus perennis: does population size matter?

Collaborators:
Tracey, Christopher (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Bouzat, Juan L. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Differences in phenotypic plasticity indicate how populations respond to environmental perturbations, a fundamental concern of conservation biology. When grown at 2 light levels, small populations had reduced plasticity for specific leaf area compared to four large populations, suggesting that population size reductions may limit potential adaptation to environmental change.

Miller, Jonathan P. (Psychology, A&S)

Effect of Age on Cellular Activity in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus of the Senescence-Accelerated Mouse (SAMP8)

Collaborators:
McAuley, J. Devin (Psychology, A&S)
Pang, Kevin C.H. (Psychology, A&S)

The senescence-accelerated mouse (SAMP8) is an animal mouse model of aging that displays a range of circadian rhythm disruptions as early as seven months of age. This study explored the biological bases for circadian rhythm disruptions by measuring cellular activity of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in young and old SAMP8.

Mitchell, Bonnie L. (Art, A&S)

Engaging the Learner through Interactive Media: Core Concepts in Art & Buildings Across Time

Through the development of interactive multimedia CD-ROMs such as the Core Concepts in Art Series and Buildings Across Time, I explore the fundamental aspects of human computer interaction and the enhancement of retained knowledge in the fields of art history, art criticism, art appreciation art fundamentals and architectural history.

Montes, Victor A. (Chemistry, A&S)

Development of Alq3 derivatives with tunable emission properties for application in OLEDs

Collaborators:
Pohl, Radek (Chemistry, A&S)
Anzenbacher, Pavel (Chemistry, A&S)

The most promising technology for the construction of flat panel displays is represented by OLEDs. Development of full-color displays is predicated upon a successful development of red-, green-, and blue emitters. We present our synthetic strategy towards the development of novel materials with potential application for this technology.

Montoya, Daniel (Psychology, A&S)

Kainic Acid Lesions of Medial Septum Produce Spatial Memory Deficits in the Radial Arm Water Maze

Collaborators:
Pang, Kevin C.H. (Psychology, A&S)

The medial septum (MS) is reciprocally linked with the hippocampal formation and contributes notably to spatial learning and memory. One type of cell in the basal forebrain uses a chemical called acetylcholine, and cells containing acetylcholine degenerate rapidly in the Alzheimer's disease victims. We aim to understand the role of these neurons in cognitive function.

Morgan, Amy L. (Kinesiology, HMSLS, EDHD)

Relationship of Diverse Markers of Bone Status: Applications to Aging

This investigation describes a comparison of two different methods of assessing bone status. The traditional method, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) was compared to biochemical markers of bone formation and resorption that can be measured from a blood sample. In general, the relationship between the DEXA markers and the biochemical markers is not particularly strong, suggesting that individuals should be cautious when making comparisons between these measures.

Morris, Paul F. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Expression Of A Pleiotropic Drug Resistance

Collaborators:
Jiang, Yingjun (Biological Sciences, A&S)

We have demonstrated that a gene from the organism Phytophthora sojae can be inserted into yeast and be expressed as a functional protein. The expression of genes from one organism in model organisms such as as yeast is a key tool used to determine the function of novel proteins. This work represents the first demonstration that yeast which belongs to the Kingdom fungi can be used to characterize novel genes from organisms in the Kingdom Stramenopiles (P. sojae).

Moss, Bruce (Music Education, CMA)

Performance of "First Light" by Walter Mays by the BGSU Wind Ensemble, Bruce Moss, conductor.

Bruce Moss was the conductor of "First Light" by Walter Mays on the 24th Annual New Music & Art Festival, Bowling Green State University. The work was commissioned by the Mid-American Conference Band Directors and was performed by the BGSU Wind Ensemble on October 18, 2003.

Mueller, Greg L. (Art, A&S)

US / UK International Contemporary Cast Iron Sculpture Residency, Raglan, Wales, UK September 2003

In September I was selected to be one of 8 American representatives to collaborate with 8 sculptors from the United Kingdom to investigate, research, and share information regarding the potential of cast iron as a medium for creating sculpture. We spent 12 days in Wales making molds, casting iron, and presented a culminating exhibition to the public.

Muir, Tom P. (Art, A&S)

Devised Nature: Contemporary Holloware

My work’s central concept is “devised nature;” i.e., the blurring of boundaries between nature and the man-made, to produce forms which, while incorporating mechanical elements, seem animate and “natural.” These artworks expand and challenge our traditional views of nature versus human artifice, Creation versus creativity.

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Newsom, Victoria A. (School of Communication Studies, A&S)

Crossing the Digital Divide for Women in the Middle East

Collaborators:
Lengel, Laura B. (School of Communication Studies, A&S)

‘Contained empowerment,’ a theory developed by Newsom (2003), is localized power restricted by social norms yet flourishing in spaces customized for that power. To investigate contained empowerment, we examine internet spaces used by women in the Middle East. These spaces were created for democratic dialogue and challenging hegemony. We question whether these provide voice to marginalized persons, or if they re-create digital divides.

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Onasch, Charles M. (Geology, A&S)

The role of water in low temperature, fault-related deformation of quartz-rich rocks

Water is known to play a significant role in the deformation of quartz-rich rocks through both mechanical and chemical processes. The objective of this study was to detail the fluid history in a major fault zone and show how these fluids controlled the deformation of the rocks contained therein. The results show that water caused a significant weakening of the rocks in the fault zone.

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Panter, Kurt S. (Geology, A&S)

Sr, Nd, Pb, Os, O isotope, Major and trace element data from basalts, South Victoria Land, Antarctica: Evidence for open-system processes in the evolution of mafic alkaline magmas

Collaborators:
Blusztajn, Jerzy
Hart, Stanley
Wingrove, Dennis (Geology, A&S)
Mattey, David

This is a study of basalts (magma produced by melting of the Earth’s mantle at a depth of >100 km) from Antarctica. Using chemical techniques we are beginning to unravel the source and evolution of the magma as it traveled to the surface. Our findings have important implications for the geologic history of Antarctica.

Patil, Preeti H. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Orf9 Functions as Nitrogenase-Specific ClpX During the Biogenesis of the MoFe-protein

Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The ORF9 of nitrogenase complex of A.vinelanii was compared with ClpX. Based on high sequence homology between the two, the interaction of ORF9 with other nif genes was checked using Bacteriomatch Two Hybrid System. Thus, elucidating the functional role of orf9 in nif gene complex.

Pavuk, Daniel M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Parasitoid Communities Inhabiting Edge Habitats Adjacent to Corn and Soybean Agroecosystems

Collaborators:
Fries, Nathan (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Warner, Christine (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Bergolc, Melanie (Geology, A&S)

Natural enemies are important for the control of row crop pests. Small wasps (parasitoids) are significant natural, or biological, control agents of these insects. Our research goal is to identify plant communities on the edges of corn and soybean fields that may enhance populations of these parasitoids.

Pobocik, Rebecca S. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

Head Start Chidren’s Preference for Water Positively Influenced by Repeated Tasting and Adult Modeling

Collaborators:
Croel, Charissa S. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Ridgeley, Kirsten (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Kilmer, Sally J. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Boudreau, Nancy S. (Applied Statistics and Operations Research, CBA)

Many preschool children seldom drink water, which is a healthful alternative to sweetened beverages. This experiment tested the hypothesis that children will increase their preference for water after an intervention of either exposure to water (repeated tasting) or adult modeling of water consumption accompanied with positive verbal statements.

Pobocik, Rebecca S. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

A Nutritional Assessment of Wood County Elderly Participating in a Title IV Meal Program

Collaborators:
Hearons, Jane (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Haar, Christine M. (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Houston, M. Sue (School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)
Fulks, F. Steve (Gerontology, Human Services, HHS)

The nutritional status of free-living elderly participating in the Wood County Committee on Aging Title VI Meal Program was assessed using The Mini Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition Screening Initiative DETERMINE Checklist and Level I Screen, and an assessment adapted from the Georgian Centenarian Study.

Poloukhtine, Andrei (Chemistry, A&S)

En route to photoactivatable enediynes: Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Bicyclo[8.1.0]undeca-1(10),2-dien-4-yn-11-ones

Collaborators:
Popik, Vladimir (Chemistry, A&S)

A novel approach to the design of highly active anticancer drugs has been suggested. The approach combines structural features of natural-occurring bioactive enediyne compounds with a novel triggering mechanism, utilizing advantages of photochemistry.

Popov, Lubomir S. (Interior Design, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, EDHD)

A View of the Small Group from a Design Programming Perspective

This paper aims at a new conceptualization of the small group in respect to building users research. Existing models of the small group are analyzed in this respect. As a result, an activity theory perspective is selected. It focuses the research effort toward the spatial implications of the small group phenomena.

Pugh, Amy M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Menkes Protein Localization in Pituitary is Altered by Changes in Copper Concentration

Collaborators:
Collaco, Anne M. (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Steveson, Tami C. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Menkes protein is responsible for maintaining intracellular levels of copper and delivering copper to copper-requiring enzymes. A non-functional Menkes protein causes Menkes disease. The present study examines the intracellular location of Menkes protein in relation to a copper-requiring enzyme in pituitary tissue when copper levels are altered.

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Radhakrishnan, Nandhakumar (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Instrumentation for clinical voice analysis and research - a consideration

Collaborators:
Scherer, Ronald C. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

This presentation discusses instrumentation for voice analysis as a recommendation for clinical consideration. This setup includes hardware to acquire airflow, air pressure, SPL, microphone, and EGG signals. The relevance and interpretation of these signals, approaches for their analyses and practical aspects and problems will be addressed with a clinical example.

Rahman, Saleh M.M. (Public and Allied Health, HHS)

A ‘prediction model’ for adherence to guidelines for screening mammography among women age 40 and older

Collaborators:
Dignan, Mark B.
Shelton, Brent

The study examined data on 28,777 women from Colorado Mammography Advocacy Project and developed a 'Prediction Model' for adherence to screening mammography. Based on Health Belief Model and Andersen's Model this study identified the factors that influence the screening decision making process.

Rahman, Saleh M.M. (Public and Allied Health, HHS)

Assessment of Perceptions Related to Breast Cancer Prevention and Behavioral Practices in Medically Underserved Women

Collaborators:
Mohamed, Iman (Medical College of Ohio)

The purpose of this study was to assess perceptions and acculturation issues in breast cancer screening among uninsured and underinsured women in Lucas County. Two hundred eighty five (285) women who voluntarily participated in breast cancer education programs were interviewed. The study examined different factors influencing screening mammography behavior.

Raja, Kumaraguru (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Genetic Complementation of Human Pin1 in Azotobacter Requires the Substrate Recognition Sequence of NifM

Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Nitrogenase catalyzes conversion of dinitrogen to ammonium, is composed of MoFe protein and Fe protein.The NifM protein is required for the activation and the stabilization of the Fe protein.Pin1 is an essential prolyl isomerase having high similarity to the NifM protein of the Azotobacter vinelandii.PPI ase activity of Human PIN1 combined with the recognition sequence of NifM is sufficient for generating functional FE-protein the renders the A. vinelandii BG98 with nif+ phenotype.

Roberts, Sheila J. (Geology, A&S)

Integrating LIDAR, GIS And HEC-RAS Modeling to Determine the Effect of Dam Removal on Flooding and Sediment Transport along the Ottawa River, Toledo, Ohio

Collaborators:
Levine, Norman (College of Charleston)
Evans, James (Geology, A&S)

The effects of the removal of a dam on the Ottawa River were investigated. The investigation combined field work with GIS mapping and computer-based modeling to understand the hydrologic features in this watershed. The study concludes that the dam currently serves no useful flood protection purposes and can be removed.

Rogers, Scott O. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Effective Decontamination of Outer Ice Core Surfaces for Biological and Molecular Studies

Collaborators:
Theraisnathan, Vincent (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Ma, Lijun (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Shin, Seung-Geuk (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Zhang, Gang (Biological Sciences, A&S)

We developed a rigorous method for cleaning the outer surfaces of ancient ice cores (100 to 400,000 years old). Cleaning is required so that we can accurately study the ancient organisms inside the ice cores.

Rogers, Scott O. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Microbial Diversity and Genome Recycling in Arctic and Antarctic Ice

Collaborators:
Theraisnathan, Vincent (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Zhang, Gang (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Shin, Seung-Geuk (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Ma, Lijun (Biological Sciences, A&S)

We have isolated over 750 microorganisms from ancient (500 to 420,000 year-old) ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica. This includes viruses, bacteria, and fungi. We have characterized these by growing them in the lab and examining their DNA sequences. While some look remarkably like organisms growing in the environment today, many are different from any so far described by any other scientists. These could be important for producing new therapeutic drugs.

Rogers, Scott O. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Life in Ancient Ice

Collaborators:
Sherrer, Shanen (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Krans, Amy (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Hoehn, Jenni (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Microbes can be found in almost any type of environment. They can be enclosed in frozen lakes and glacial ice for thousands of years, and can then be revived in a laboratory. This experiment focused on reviving bacteria and fungi that were trapped in the ice, and on identifying and classifying these microbes.

Ross, Jeremy D. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Re-examining the Historical Range of the Greater Prairie Chicken through DNA Analysis of Museum Collections

Collaborators:
Bouzat, Juan L. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Museum specimens were used to determine if populations of greater prairie chicken, once found in Canada and the northern United States, were native to these areas. Using collection information provided and DNA techniques, we were able to demonstrate that this species was a long-term resident of the putative "range of expansion", and as such, should be re-evaluated as a candidate for protection in areas in which it remains and re-introduction into those areas from where it has disappeared.

Ruedi Ray, Katerina (Art, A&S)

The Portfolio: An Architecture Student's Handbook

Collaborators:
Marjanovic, Igor
Lokko, Lesley

The book applies Pierre Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital to the architectural portfolio. A critical study, it identifies disciplinary and global subcultures in architecture and discusses different types of portfolios for these contexts. A secondary area of research explores new media in portfolio making, including digital, web-based and sculptural formats.

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Sampen, John (Music Performance Studies, CMA)

Featured performance by John Sampen, saxophone, at World Saxophone Congress XIII--Minneapolis, Minnesota

John Sampen was a featured soloist at the World Saxophone Congress XIII on July 10, 2003. He gave the American premiere of "Memories of a place..." for alto saxophone and string orchestra by Marilyn Shrude. The World Saxophone Congress Orchestra was conducted by Glen Cortese in Ted Mann Theater on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

Satterlee, Robert (Music Performance Studies, CMA)

Revisiting an Old Friend - The Bach Four plays the Well-Tempered Clavier

The concert presentation features Robert Satterlee as one of four pianists devoted to the music of Bach who join together in performances of the Well-Tempered Clavier. This featured performance was presented at the National Music Teachers Association convention in Cincinnati, Ohio in March 2002.

Scovell, William M. (Chemistry, A&S)

Coactivator HMGB1 Enhances Estrogen Receptor Binding Affinity & Facilitates a Reduced Binding Specificity at Estrogen Response Element Half-Sites

Collaborators:
Das, Dweepanita (Chemistry, A&S)

Much of the overall physiology in the human organism is regulated by hormones and growth factors. The steroid hormone, estrogen, plays a key role in normal and abnormal (cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease) physiology. We are interested in the basic understanding of how estrogen and their receptors regulate specific cellular processes.

Shin, Seung-Geuk (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Molecular Genetic Organization and Function of Shoot Apical Meristem in 'Goldheart' Ivy Plants (Hedera helix L. 'Goldheart')

Collaborators:
Rogers, Scott O. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The stem cells, located at the very tip of the plant shoot, are the source of cells for the new aerial organs. Using DNA microarray technique, we will analyze the expression patterns of genes that might play roles in renewal and maintenance of the stem cells in plants.

Shrude, Marilyn (Musicology/Composition/Theory, CMA)

"Raining Glass" for violin, cello and piano by Marilyn Shrude

As part of being named Ohio Composer of the Year, Marilyn Shrude was commissioned to write a new work for the 2002 conference. The piece, "Raining Glass," was premiered at the conference on November 2, 2002 in Cincinnati, Ohio by Maria Sampen, violin, Andrea Yun, cello, and David Schober, piano.

Sinn, John W. (Technology Systems, TECH)

NAIT Core Knowledge Courseware Research Initiative

This research is focused on development of courseware focused on National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) core knowledge. Done in conjunction with the NAIT Research Division, this foundational work uses courseware prototyped at BGSU to define core knowledge as a basis for the Industrial Technology discipline as currently applied in certification and accreditation practices.

Sinn, Robin N. (Libraries and Learning Resources)

Scientists and the Journal Article: Choices for Access

Collaborators:
Lee, Wade M.

A survey of science faculty and graduate students at the University of Toledo examined how this group preferred to obtain journal articles. Faculty and graduate students were asked about the perceptions and use of photocopy, fax, online, and other methods of article delivery.

Small, Larry H. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

Vowel Acoustics in Tracheoesophageal Speech

Collaborators:
Searl, Jeff P. (Communication Disorders, HHS)

This study compared the acoustic patterns of vowels produced by American English speakers who had their larynx removed with non-laryngectomized control speakers. Differences between groups were evaluated for males and females separately.

Snyder, Jeffrey A. (Geology, A&S)

Diatom Inferred Acidity History Of 32 Lakes On The Kola Peninsula, Russia

Collaborators:
Weckstrom, Jan (University of Helsinki, Finland)
Korhola, Atte (University of Helsinki, Finland)
Laing, Tamsin E. (Queen's University, Kingston, ONT, CA)
MacDonald, Glen M. (UCLA)

The degree of acidification of thirty-two small lakes in the Kola Peninsula, Russia, is evaluated by comparing modern and pre-industrial diatom assemblages sampled from lake sediment cores. The impact of extensive smelting in the region on the diatom assemblages in the lakes is geographically restricted and controlled by surrounding topography and prevailing winds.

Social Philosophy and Policy Center

Founded in 1981, the Social Philosophy and Policy Center is dedicated to the examination of public policy issues from a philosophical perspective. The Center is distinctive in its focus upon the ethical aspects of public policy questions. This emphasis reflects the belief that policy questions cannot be adequately addressed by empirical investigation alone. Factual research can reveal the optimal or efficient policy by which certain public ends can be attained, yet the validity of those ends is still open to question from an ethical standpoint.

Stodden, David F. (Kinesiology, HMSLS, EDHD)

Comparison of Biomechanical and Developmental Throwing Analyses

Collaborators:
Furhop, Dana-Renee L. (Kinesiology, HMSLS, EDHD)
Fleisig, Glenn S. (American Sports Medicine Institute)

The purpose of this investigation was to assess overarm throwing motions in children and compare and contrast the results of a developmental component analysis against biomechanical data collected on the same children. Results of the quantitative biomechanical data generally agreed with the component analysis results.

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Talkington, Brigit K. (School of Communication Studies, A&S)

Researching Intercultural Communication Curricula in the US, UK and Western Europe: A Comparative Approach

Collaborators:
Lengel, Laura B. (School of Communication Studies, A&S)

The study examines current status of curriculum development in intercultural communication throughout the US and Western Europe. Nearly 1,000 queries were sent to instructors for their syllabus and narratives on teaching intercultural communication. The study provides current contexts to determine how future developments in intercultural communication pedagogy can be increasingly meaningful on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tandon, Ritesh (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Isolation of Second Site Functional Compensatory Mutation for Azotobacter vinelandii UW97 Fe-protein in the Beta Subunit of MoFe-Protein

Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The work revolves around the molecular aspects of nitrogenase enzyme by using bio-techniques and studying mutational analysis of two important gene clusters of nitrogenase.It covers various important issues in biological nitrogen fixation, nitrogenase system, protein-protein interaction and molecular modelling.

Tobar, David A. (Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism, HMSLS, EDHD)

Influence of Overtraining on Depressive and Total Mood in College Swimmers

Collaborators:
Morgan, William P. (Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Overtraining (i.e., intense training) is associated with mood disturbance and decreases in training levels are associated with improved mood in college swimmers. However, low anxious and high anxious swimmers do not differ in mood state responses to overtraining. This finding was true for both men and women.

Tsitovitch, Pavel B. (Chemistry, A&S)

Intermolecular Electron Transfer Between a Coiled-coil Metalloprotein and Cytochrome c

Collaborators:
Ogawa, Michael Y. (Chemistry, A&S)

The interaction between two molecules is studied. Both of these molecules are metalloproteins. One metalloprotein was synthesized, when another is a naturally diverse Cytochrome c. Photochemical techniques are used to study the character of the interactions between two molecules in solution.

Tweney, Ryan (Psychology, A&S)

Artifacts of Memory: Michael Faraday and the Construction of Meaning

Collaborators:
Ayala, Christopher D. (Psychology, A&S)

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) made many fundamental discoveries in physics and chemistry. We analyzed his creative use of memory retrieval aids to further understand how he "navigated" around his extensive diary and notebook "database."

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Urban, Lenka (Biological Sciences, A&S)

A Preliminary Study Of Antennal Chemoreceptor Cells In The Crayfish, Orconectes rusticus

Collaborators:
Voigt, Rainer (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Moore, Paul (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Crayfish have been shown to use both chemo and mechanosensory information to locate food sources. Antennular chemoreceptor cells of crayfish distinguish between different chemical compounds. We investigated the response of chemoreceptor cells of crayfish to 24 different odors. We were able to find that single cells could discrminate between a wide range of different odors and their intensities.

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Veerapaneni, Ram S. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Regulation of cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor CdKn2b during growth-arrest in melanoma B16 CG cells

Collaborators:
Mandavia, Chirag (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)

CdKn2b (p15) gene is a member of the INK4 family of the CKIs. Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors (CKIs), play important roles in regulation of cell growth by causing G1/S phase arrest. Extracts of the plants of Euphorbiaceae family are used to test their effects on a mouse cell line B16CG using microarray analysis and Western blotting and probing with anti-p15-antibody.

Vincent, Robert K. (Geology, A&S)

Wavelet-Packet Transformation Analysis of Seismic Signals Recorded from a Tornado in Ohio

Collaborators:
Zheng, Zhizhen
Shen, Ping
Zhang, Shaofen

Seismic signals of the Blue Ash, Ohio tornado touchdown were recorded by OhioSeis network seismometers in Cincinnati, Portsmouth, Columbus, and Bowling Green, Ohio. The seismic "signature" of the Blue Ash, Ohio tornado was recognized in the nearest seismometer, and that "signature" was searched and found in three farther-spaced seismometers.

Vintonenko, Nadejda (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Plastocyanin-Cytochrome f Interactions: The Influence of Hydrophobic Patch Mutations Studied by NMR Spectroscopy

Collaborators:
Bullerjahn, George S. (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Crowley, Peter (Leiden Universiteit, Netherlands)
Ubbink, Marcellus (Leiden Universiteit, Netherlands)

This study aims to understand the process by which electron transfer proteins interact with one another. For electron transfer to occur, the process must be readily reversible to recycle the reacting proteins. Our work strongly suggests that surface hydrophobicity, not surface shape of the proteins, is most important to yield a functional and transient electron transfer pair.

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Warier, Nitin (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Pertussis Toxin-mediated inhibition of the signaling of Angiotensin II receptor AT2 by direct protein-protein interaction

Collaborators:
Knowles, Dieter
Gavini, Nara (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Pulakat, Lakshmi (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The primary aim of the study is to check the level of protein-protein interaction between the Pertussis toxin S1 subunit,and the Angiotensin II receptor AT2.The study involves the understanding of the effects of the proteins with respect to the interaction and describing the biochemical pathways involved.

Wiegmann, Daniel D. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Negative Paternal Effects and Inheritance of Life History Tactics Under a Conditional Strategy

The conditional strategy provides a powerful explanation for the persistence of alternative behavioral tactics in a population. We examine how the inheritance of condition affects the maintenance of tactic diversity.

Wolf, Mary C. (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Tropospheric Ozone pollution and its impact on aquatic ecosystems

Collaborators:
Heinlein, Julianne
Stevenson, J. R.
Moore, Paul (Biological Sciences, A&S)

It has been proposed that tropospheric ozone levels will increase 10% by the year 2015 due to emissions from fossil fuel burning. The present study investigates how ozone pollution will impact aquatic invertebrate and algal communities.

Wright, Jeanne (Public and Allied Health, HHS)

Outcome Monitoring Results: Reported Behavior Changes Among Clients Participating in Health Education/Risk Reduction Interventions at Ohio Rural Counseling-Testing Sites

Collaborators:
Nagisetty, Radhika

This study, which was funded by the Ohio Department of Health, investigates reported behavioral changes among clients participating in Health Education/Risk Reduction Interventions at selected Ohio Rural Counseling-Testing Sites. Results of this funded outcome monitoring study were presented to CDC prevention research staff and evaluation consultants in Atlanta, Georgia on January 27th in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Yoder, Ryan M. (Psychology, A&S)

Medial Septal and Entorhinal Cortical Involvement in Hippocampal Theta Rhythm

Collaborators:
Pang, Kevin C.H. (Psychology, A&S)

The medial septum/diagonal band of Broca and entorhinal cortex provide input to the hippocampus, a structure with known involvement in learning and memory. The present study evaluated hippocampal physiology after destruction of two types of cells in the medial septum, as well as disconnecting the entorhinal cortex. Results suggest an interaction exists between the medial septum and entorhinal cortex to facilitate learning and memory.

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Zhang, Gang (Biological Sciences, A&S)

Detection of human pathogenic viruses in ancient glacial ice

Collaborators:
Rogers, Scott O. (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Theraisnathan, Vincent (Biological Sciences, A&S)
Shin, Seung-Geuk (Biological Sciences, A&S)

The ancient glacial ice has been proven to be a natural reservoir that has preserved an enormous amount of microbes. Some of them are still viable when the ice melts and releases them many years later, and could infect the immune-virgin populations. We hypothesize that some of the viruses have been preserved and released by the glacial ice. Here we propose to detect animal viruses, especially those human pathogenic viruses in ancient glacial ice.

Zhou, Yu (Geography, A&S)

Geographic Distribution of Poverty among Older Americans in Metropolitan Areas

Collaborators:
Smith, Bruce (Geography, A&S)

This presentation focuses on poverty rates among elderly in Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The spatial distribution of poverty among various age and ethnic subgroups was analyzed. The geography of poverty among the various elderly subgroups is influenced by the unique settlement pattern of each group and aging-in-place.

Zimmerman, Judith A. (School of Leadership and Policy Studies, EDHD)

Collaborating to Connect Theory and Practice: The Principalship Cohort Leadership Academy’s First Five Years

Collaborators:
Bowman, Jeffry (School of Leadership and Policy Studies, EDHD)
Salazar-Valentine, Marcia (Continuing and Extended Education)
Barnes, Roger (School of Leadership and Policy Studies, EDHD)

In response to the shortage of principals in NW Ohio, BGSU worked collaboratively with superintendents to create the Principalship Cohort Leadership Academy. The on- and off-campus faculty have effectively connected theory and practice. This poster describes the highlights of the first five years of the PCLA and reports on the results of its annual program evaluations and a follow-up survey. Results indicate that the PCLA is successful in producing educational leaders.

Zimmerman, Judith A. (School of Leadership and Policy Studies, EDHD)

Using the Consent Agenda: Freeing the Board to Plan for the Future

Collaborators:
Nicholls, David
Castle, Steven
Smith, Andrew

Superintendents/school boards seek ways to concentrate on student achievement at their meetings. The survey of 250 Ohio school board presidents examined factors boards consider regarding using a consent agenda, and board presidents’ perceptions of board service. Statistically significant associations were found between district size and the form of consent agenda used, and between district size and board presidents’ perceptions about the amount of time spent on routine matters.

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