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Studies on Carotenoid Biosynthesis and Carotenoproteins of Corynebacterium Poinsettiae ATCC 9682

Description: Thin layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography were used to compare pigments of the wild type streptomycin resistant strain of C. poinsettiae with those of mutants derived from it. Possible biosynthetic pathways in carotenoid biosynthesis of the wild type were postulated on the basis of observed blocks in pigment synthesis.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Wariso, Benjamin A.
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Studies on the Structure and Function of Glucosephosphate Isomerases: Chemical Modifications, Chemical Cleavages and Structural Analyses

Description: Human glucosephosphate isomerase was subjected to a series of chemical modifications aimed at identifying residues essential for catalytic activity. Specific lysyl, arginyl, tryptophanyl and histidyl residues were found to react stoichiometrically with pyridoxal-5'-phosphate-NaBH4, 2,3-butadione, N-bromosuccinimide and N-bromoacetylethanolamine phosphate, respectively.
Date: December 1981
Creator: Lu, Hsieng Sen
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A Study of Consultants' and Directors' Attitudes Toward Recruiting New Consultants into the Direct Sales Organization

Description: The problem considered was that many direct sales personnel do not recruit others into the sales force even though monetary rewards and recognition for achievement can be earned for successful recruitment. The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes that were characteristic of consultants who were successful recruiters within a direct sales organization.
Date: May 1980
Creator: Sharp, Patsy Lenelle Horn
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A study of muscular development and muscular strength in the highly trained female bodybuilder and the non-strength trained female

Description: The extent of muscular strength and muscular size in 20 female bodybuilders and 20 non-strength trained females was studied. Body composition and segment volumes and related anthropometric measurements data were obtained along with chest press and knee extension One Repetition Maximum (IRM) and 25 Repitition Maximum (25RM) values. No group differences were present in age, height, weight and segment volumes. The bodybuilders had a lower percent body fat, greater lean body weight (LBW) and larger… more
Date: May 1987
Creator: Melson, Treina
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Style and Technique in Selected Works for Tuba and Electronic Prepared Tape: A Lecture Recital, Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of V. Persichetti, A. Capuzzi, E. Gregson, W. Ross, N.K. Brown, and Others

Description: This study explores general stylistic characteristics of a sample of frequently performed works for solo tuba with prepared tape. Preliminary material includes a brief overview of the status of electronic music in the solo tuba repertoire as well as a short survey of the development of electronic music.
Date: December 1985
Creator: Holmes, William D. (William Dewey)
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Te Deum

Description: Te Deum is a concert work for orchestra (woodwinds in pairs plus contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, two trombones, tuba, percussion, and strings) and a large mixed chorus. The text is derived from The Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England. In the interest of intelligibility, the text setting is mostly syllabic. The single through-composed movement, lasting about eleven minutes, is divided into three principal sections. Section two contains the primary climax of the work. The basi… more
Date: August 1980
Creator: Van Stryland, Robert G. (Robert Gerrit)
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Three Perspectives of the art of Ferruccio Busoni as Exemplified by the Toccata, Carmen Fantasy, and Transcription of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz:a Lecture Recital, Together with Three Other Recitals

Description: The lecture recital, given April 13, 1981, began with biographical background for Busoni's compositional development leading to his mature style, as found in the Toccata, the Carmen Fantasy, and the Mephisto Waltz. The three works--an original composition, an operatic paraphrase, and a transcription from an orchestral score--were then detailed with emphasis placed primarily on Busoni's aesthetic ideals in relation to the three works.
Date: August 1981
Creator: Middleton, Roeboyd Hugh
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Toxicological Assessment Studies of the in Vitro and in Vivo Effects of Methyl 2-Chloro-2-Propenoate [Methyl (α)-Chloroacrylate]

Description: the toxic effects resulting from acrylic monomer exposure can pose as occupational risk factors for those involved in the manufacture, distribution, and use of the monomer and as potential risk factors for those accidentally exposed. This study is a toxicological assessment of the in vivo (intact animal) and in vitro (isolated human cell culture) responses to acute methyl (α)-chloroacrylate (MCA) exposure.
Date: August 1984
Creator: McClure, Fred Leland
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Ultrastructural Effects of Chemical Modification on Olfactory Receptors

Description: The ultrastructural effects of chemical modification on olfactory receptors were investigated with scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and fluorescent microscopy. Mason and Morton (1984) hypothesized that a two-step chemical treatment would covalently modify receptor proteins. Their two-step protocol was modified in an attempt to label olfactory receptor proteins and the ultra structural effects of the original two-step protocol were examined.
Date: August 1987
Creator: Thompson, Rebecca M. (Rebecca Mae)
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Variations Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra

Description: Variations Concerto is a work for large orchestra and solo trumpet of approximately sixteen minutes duration. The work is scored for piccolo, flute, two oboes (one doubling English horn), two clarinets in B-flat, bass clarinet in B-flat, two bassoons, four horns in F, three trumpets in B-flat, two trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, piano, the solo trumpet in C, and strings. The large percussion battery includes glockenspiel, xylophone, chimes, vibraphone, four graduated wood b… more
Date: August 1983
Creator: Brown, Jonathan Bruce
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Voices of Advent

Description: Voices of Advent is a Christmas cantata for tenor and baritone soil, octet (S.A.T.B.), male quartet, chorus, organ, and an instrumental ensemble of ten players. Five poems by William R. Mitchell provide the text for the works five movements. Four brief instrumental interludes connect the movements, and the work is to be played without pause. The duration of the work is approximately forty-five minutes.
Date: December 1981
Creator: Wood, Robert S. (Robert Stuart)
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The Wind Was There

Description: The Wind Was There is a setting for soprano voice and orchestra of two poems by Bravig Imbs (1904-46). Imbs was an American writer active in France for most of his career. He was also a violinist and amateur composer. The piece is in two movements, with a total duration of approximately twenty-five minutes. Each movement represents a different stylistic approach to the musical material. Movement one represents the spirit, though not the harmonic language, of the early twentieth century. The se… more
Date: December 1982
Creator: Matthews, Michael
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Words, Music, and Ethnic Elements in Srul-Irving Glick's I Never Saw Another Butterfly, a Lecture Recital, Together with Three [i.e. four] Recitals of Selected Works of J.S. Bach, S. Barber, J. Brahms, A. Vivaldi, G. Fauré, G. Finzi, H. Duparc, M. Mussorgsky and Others

Description: The lecture recital was given on August 12, 1981. The discussion of Glick's i never saw another butterfly consisted of an analysis of the four songs followed by their performance. In addition to the lecture recital, four other public recitals were given; three of solo literature for voice and piano and one of vocal chamber literature.
Date: December 1981
Creator: Evelyn, George E. (George Elbert)
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