Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science articles from April 1 2007

Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science archives from April 1 2007

Schedule of presentations.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS Undergraduate talks will be in the "media center" one the ground floor of the Gordon B. Olson Library--session will be chaired by A. Rodger Denison Competition judges MORNING SESSION 7:30 ...

Plant community dynamics in one meter plots surrounding the western prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera praeclara) over a three-year period.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... The western prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera praeclara) is North Dakota's only federally listed threatened plant. This plant inhabits wetland swales in the Sheyenne National Grassland (SNG) in southeastern North Dakota. The SNG is managed by...

Effect of chlorophenoxy herbicide on development and growth of Drosophila melanogaster during multi generational exposure.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Recent studies have shown an increase in both respiratory and circulatory birth defects in wheat growing counties in the U.S. The chance of birth defects increases even further when babies (especially boys) are conceived during the application...

Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor inhibition of hippocampal CA3 network activity: agonist structure-activity relationships.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors (ARs) are important regulators of many physiological processes (1). Although many AR ligands have been characterized on peripheral ARs, little is known about their actions in central nervous system. This study is...

An initial study of the influence of magnesium ion on the fluorescence lifetime of NADH bound to ALDH2.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Within many mammalian systems aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDH's) convert toxic aldehydes into more manageable carboxylic acids. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ([NAD.sup.+]) is an essential coenzyme for this enzymatic process to occur. Through...

Effect of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetric acid on cell proliferation of human lung fibroblasts.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... An increased number of birth defects have been found in areas of high wheat production and are believed to be caused by the chlorophenoxy herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyaeetic acid (2,4-D) (1,2). 2,4-D is classified as an endocrine disrupter,...

Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor activation inhibits epileptiform burst discharges in the rat hippocampal CA3 region.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Norepinephrine has potent antiepileptic properties, the pharmacology of which is unclear. Under conditions where GABAergic inhibition is blocked, norepinephrine (NE) has been shown to reduce hippocampal CA3 epileptiform activity through...

DNA cleavage in vitro by DNA topoisomerase II in the AF4 Gene translocation breakpoint region.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Objective: The mixed-lineage leukemia gene, (MLL), fuses to one of >50 different translocation partner genes in several subtypes of de novo human acute leukemia. All breaks in MLL occur within the same 8 kilobase (kb) region, (bcr). The most...

Endocrine disrupting effects of atrazine on the Drosophila melanogaster.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Introduction Atrazine has been one of the most widely used herbicide in the United States and also has been the most frequently detected pesticide in ground and surface water. While originally considered to be nontoxic, recent work has...

Life history of the tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum, in Northwest North Dakota.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... The tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) complex is widespread across the continental United States, north into Canada, and south into Mexico. Three groups exist: the California form (now identified as A. californiense), an eastern North...

Transient Receptor Potential Cannonical-1 is associated with lipid raft domains of submandibular gland cells.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Calcium is a ubiquitous signaling molecule that regulates a spectrum of cellular events ranging from cell proliferation to cell death. In order for calcium to participate in cellular signal transduction processes, it has to be brought into the...

Developing hybrid peppers: Capsicum annuum L. 'Hungarian Hot Wax' X Capsicum annuum L. 'earliest ace sweet' for zone 3B hardiness.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Southwestern North Dakota and eastern Montana is a region that has a short growing season with severe temperature fluctuation seasonally as well as daily. The growing degree days are limited by this regional location. Peppers require 3 to 4...

Disruption of bean root cell membrane potentials by hydroquinone.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Hydroquinone (HQ) is a phenolic compound synthesized by certain plants. Secreted into the soil, HQ elicits phytoxic responses in some other plants. For example, leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) exposed experimentally to millimolar concentrations...

Testing the effects of atrazine on the flat-headed mayfly (Stenacron sp.).(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION: Atrazine, (2-chloro-4-(ethylamine)-6-(isopropylamine)-s-triazine), is the most widely used corn herbicide in the U.S. according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Atrazine works by binding to plastoquinone-binding protein in...

The effect of lycopene on the expression of connexin MRNAS and proteins.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Epidemiological studies have shown that dietary levels of lycopene and consumption of its sources is inversely related to the incidence of prostate, bladder, pancreas, stomach, and lung cancers. Our hypothesis is that lycopene's...

Population analysis of unionid bivalves in the Sheyenne River.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION--Populations of freshwater mussels have been declining tremendously in North America over the past 30 years. Currently 55% of the taxa in this group are recognized as extinct, endangered, or threatened, compared to 7% of the...

Burrowing in the coral cobra (aspidelaps lubricus).(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Introduction: This study investigates the mechanics of burrowing in coral cobras (Aspidelaps lubricus). Aspidelaps lubricus is found in southern Africa in a semi-arid desert climate. It is a small snake that emerges usually at night to...

Characterization of adrenergic receptor subtypes in rat hippocampal neurons using real-time single cell RT-PCR.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Adrenergic receptors (ARs) are important regulators of many physiological processes. The activation of [alpha]ARs in the rat hippocampus reduces epileptiform burst activity in the CA3 region while [beta]AR stimulation enhances burst frequency...

Microwave-assisted synthesis of N-vanillylformamide.(COMMUNICATIONS--UNDERGRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... The Leuckart reaction is a fast and convenient method of synthesis of various formamides and amines and has been successfully used for the synthesis of many biologically active compounds, including agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals....

Schedule of presentations.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS Graduate talks will be in "Study 2" room on the ground floor of the Gordon B. Olson Library--session will be chaired by A. Rodger Denison Competition judges MORNING SESSION 7:30 Registration...

An activity-dependent change in ciliary neurotrophic factor expression in the rat magnocellular neurosecretory system.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a member of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family of pleiotropic cytokines, which also includes oncostatin M, leukemia inhibitory factor, and cardiotrophin-1. CNTF acts as a survival factor for a variety of...

Role of the C3 transient receptor potential channel in rat supra optic nucleus.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... The C3 Transient Receptor Potential Canonical (TRPC3) channel is a receptor mediated plasma membrane calcium channel, which is activated by the G Protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR) signaling mediated depletion of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) calcium...

Adsorption dynamics of alkanes on carbon nanotubes: a molecular beam scattering study.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Molecular beam scattering techniques were used to investigate the adsorption dynamics of alkanes on single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) supported on silica (I). The kinetics of n/iso-butane adsorption on both open-end (o-CNTs) and closed-end...

N-/ISO-butane on anatase (001) thin film: a surface chemistry study.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... An anatase (001) Ti[O.sub.2] thin film, grown on a SrTi[O.sub.3] (001) substrate was probed with ultra-high vacuum (UHV) techniques: thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) and beam scattering. The sample was obtained from the Pacific Northwest...

Adrenergic receptor mediated suppression of seizures: [[alpha].sub.2] adrenergic receptors inhibit epileptiform activity via a synapse specific mechanism.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Introduction. The brain adrenergic system is a diverse projection of norepinephrine releasing neurons which regulate many cognitive functions including attention and arousal. Several lines of evidence have shown an important role for this...

[[alpha].sub.1A] adrenergic receptor regulation of seizures & neurodegeneration.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... The endogenous neurotransmitter, norepinephrine (NE), has demonstrated antiepileptic effects (1, 2) and is also implicated in neurogenesis (3); however, the specific pharmacology of these actions of NE has not been clearly established....

Recruiting American Indian participants for a genetic epidemiologic study.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Due to previous negative experiences, some American Indian (AI) communities are distrustful of biomedical research in general and genetic research in particular. The Turtle Mountain Community College was awarded an NIH grant to study possible...

A new assay for the quantification of biofilm.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Biofilm can be defined as community of bacterial cells on solid surface or at the solid-liquid interface. The formation of biofilm follows a set pattern over a period of time. The reversible attachment is followed by irreversible attachment and...

Non-flagellar phenotypes of Yersinia enterocolitica flagellar mutants.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Yersinia enterocolitiea is a gram-negative rod-shaped enteropathogen closely related to Eseherichia coli. It is capable of producing flagella. The flagellar hierarchy in Y. enterocolitica is thought to be closely related to that of E. coli with...

Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor--1 contributes to the proliferative capacity of T cells by regulating the phosphorylation pattern of the anti-tumor factor Ikaros.(COMMUNICATIONS--GRADUATE)
April 1, 2007... Acute and chronic leukemias are well-documented worldwide killers. Since 2000, nearly 200,000 human cases have been diagnosed in the United States with a mortality rate greater than 60%. Nearly half of these patients will have deletions in the...

Schedule of presentations.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS Graduate talks will be in "Study 2" room on the ground floor of the Gordon B. Olson Library--session will be chaired by A. Rodger Denison Competition judges MORNING SESSION 7:30 Registration...

The effect of atrazine on thyroid hormone induction of metamorphosis in the axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... The thyroid hormones (TH) [T.sub.3] and [T.sub.4] initiate metamorphosis in larval amphibians. The endocrine axis-regulation of TH secretion is controlled upstream at several upstream physiological checkpoints (e.g., the pituitary secretes...

Analysis of gonadal development in atrazine exposed Ambystoma mexicanum, the axolotl.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... Environmental endocrine disruptors (ED's) present a toxicological stressor in aquatic environments. Analysis of the effects of applied pesticides and fertilizers are two of the ED inputs that may be leading to declines in amphibian populations...

Novel determination of phytate by ion chromatography in wild rice and diet composites.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... We have developed an ion chromatography (IC) assay using ultraviolet (UV) detection following post-column derivatization with ferric nitrate to determine phytate [inositol hexakis phosphate (iP6)] (1) (2) in wild rice samples and other diet...

Resurrecting forgotten fossil mussels of British Columbia.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... Introduction. There are numerous continental molluscan taxa that are known only from their first publication. A new species is described, sometimes from substandard material, and it may be many years before it sees further reference outside of...

Factor V Leiden genetic variant in an American Indian population.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... The clinical condition characterized by an increased propensity to pathologic clot formation is termed "thrombophilia". In 1994 Bertina (1) and Greengard (2) independently reported that a genetic variant of the human Factor V gene, known as...

Analysis of protein binding in the MLL translocation breakpoint region.(COMMUNICATIONS--PROFESSIONAL)
April 1, 2007... Objective: The MLL gene is remarkable for its involvement in translocations with greater than 50 unique loci in several different subtypes of human acute leukemia. In addition, the region of MLL that breaks and joins to other genes in...

Constitution of the North Dakota Academy of Science.(CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS)
April 1, 2007... Founded 1908, Official State Academy 1958 ARTICLE I--Name and Purpose Section 1. This association shall be called the NORTH DAKOTA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. Section 2. The purpose of this association shall be to promote and conduct...

Minutes (unapproved) of the North Dakota Academy of Science Annual Business Meeting.(MINUTES)
April 1, 2007... Valley State University, Valley City, North Dakota, April 27, 2006, 12:00 pm (To be distributed on April 12, 2007 and published in Volume 62 (2008))

Notes for the 99th Annual Business meeting.(AGENDA/NOTES)
April 1, 2007... The first order of business was to approve the minutes of the previous business meeting from the April 2006 annual meeting in Valley City, North Dakota. The minutes: were | were not approved as printed in the Proceedings I as amended. ...

Academy officers and committees.
April 1, 2007... Executive Committee Membership President Past-President President-Elect Secretary-Treasurer Councilors (three-year terms) President Christopher Keller Department of Biology Minot State University...

Past presidents and the locations of the annual meeting of the North Dakota Academy of Science.(ACADEMY OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES)
April 1, 2007... PAST PRESIDENTS AND THE LOCATIONS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH DAKOTA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 1909 M A Brannon Grand Forks 1910 M A Brannon Fargo 1911 C B Waldron Grand Forks...

Directory of members.
April 1, 2007... A Aileen Aldrich Department of Biology Minot State University Minot ND, 58703 701-858-3079 aileenccclure@hotmail.com Bonnie J. Alexander Division of Math, Science and Technology Valley City State...

Statement of financial status.
April 1, 2007... 1/1/2007-3/27/2007 ASSETS Operating Accounts Checking $5,951.67 Trust Accounts Scholarship (Savings) $11,365.22 Scholarship (Stocks) ...

Agenda for Business meeting Thursday April 12, 2007 4:30.
April 1, 2007... 1) Approval of the minutes for the 2006 NDAS Annual Meeting in Valley City 2) Old business 3) Election of President-elect 4) Election of Councilor(s) 5) Changes in By-Laws A) Proposed change #1 in BYLAW 2. (Financial) ...