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  • The role of costimulation and adjuvants in the development of T cell effector and memory responses

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    Maxwell, Joseph R.
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    T cells are one of the key cells in the immune system. Although they are not the first line of defense against a pathogen, their functions can greatly enhance the phagocytosis and destruction of pathogens as well as the development of antibody responses. Furthermore, even when responding T cells have...
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    Costimulation and Adjuvants in the Development of T Cell Effector and Memory Responses. Abstract approved

  • Transcriptional regulation of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide gene

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    Guo, Chunxiao
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    Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP/LL-37) is a cationic antimicrobial peptide that is widely expressed by myeloid and epithelial cells at the human-environment interface. It possesses broad spectrum antimicrobial capacity against bacteria, fungi and viruses. In addition to its direct antimicrobial activity, CAMP/LL-37 also attracts and recruits monocytes, neutrophils and other...
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    pivotal cytokine produced by T cells in response to M. tuberculosis, requires vitamin D induced CAMP

  • Sandy beach surf zones : what is their role in the early life history of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)?

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    Marin Jarrin, Jose R.
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    Early life stages of many marine and diadromous fish species use sandy beach surf zones, which occur along >50% of the world's marine coastlines. This extensive habitat can provide juvenile fishes with an abundant supply of potential prey and the ability to hide from predators in its shallow turbid waters....
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    ., Teel, D.J., Emmett, R.L., Casillas, E., and Miller, T. 2004. Juvenile salmonid distribution, growth

  • Understory vegetation response and nitrogen cycling following cutting of western juniper

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    Bates, Jonathan D.
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    Since the late 1880's western juniper has expanded in range and increased in density in sagebrush-bunchgrass, riparian, and forested plant communities of the Pacific Northwest. Succession to western juniper woodland has been shown to reduce the productivity and diversity of the understory component, result in concentration of soil nutrients beneath...
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    cutting of western juniper AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS Jonathan D. Bates for the degree of Doctor of

  • Characterizing Sediment Flux in Headwaters of the Oregon Coast Range

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    Rose, Erik W.
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    Abstract Valleys of headwater channels in the Oregon Coast Range impound significant amounts of sediment, with the majority of deposits originating as debris flows. Headwater valleys function as transitional sedimentary reservoirs linking hillslope sources in active orogens to sinks in sedimentary basins, yet the residence time of deposits in the...
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  • The influence of aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation on T cell fate

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    Funatake, Castle J.
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    2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and related compounds are well-recognized for their immunosuppressive activity, which is mediated through an intracellular receptor and transcription factor, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Laboratory animals exposed to TCDD are less resistant to infection and have severely impaired humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. This dissertation addressed the hypothesis that...
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    Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation on T Cell Fate. approved: 2,3,7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and

  • Community analysis of the Wyoming big sagebrush alliance and functional role of Wyoming big sagebrush

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    Davies, Kirk W.
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    This study consisted of two research projects in the Wyoming big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis (Beetle & A. Young) S.L. Welsh) alliance, the most extensive of the big sagebrush complex in the Intermountain West. In the first project, we intensively sampled 107 relatively undisturbed, late seral Wyoming big sagebrush...
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    Bates and Dr. Richard Miller, for giving me a great deal of valuable advice, guidance, constructive

  • Societal Responses to Using Genetic Engineering for Mitigating Chestnut Blight and Restoring American Chestnut Trees

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    Petit, Joshua D.
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    Forests face health threats from pests and diseases (e.g., mountain pine beetle, emerald ash borer, chestnut blight [CB], Swiss needle cast), and other issues such as climate change. Interventions such as genetic engineering (GE) have shown promise for mitigating some of these threats. CB, for example, has impacted most American...
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    ), 11770–11775. Adams, W. T., Neale, D. B., Adams, W. T., Neale, D. B., Adams, W. T. (Wesley T., White

  • Modeling studies of ocean circulation using inverse methods and bifurcation theory

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    Vernieres, Guillaume
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    We present a study of the ocean circulation using state of the art numerical and data assimilation techniques. The second chapter of the thesis presents the development and application of generalized inversion to a simple dynamical model of Lake Kinneret. The intent was to develop the necessary tools to implement...
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    ) + gF(h(2) + D) AHV2v21 = 0 (2.5) 3h2 + (u(2)h(2)) + (v(2)h(2)) = 0 (2.6) a ay for (x,y) c l and t [0

  • Numerical and assimilative studies of the equatorial Pacific cold tongue

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    Perez, Renellys Christine
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    Numerical model and assimilation experiments were conducted in the tropical Pacific Ocean to obtain a better understanding of the processes that control the cold tongue surface mixed layer temperature balance during August 1999 to July 2004. The numerical model was first applied to test two hypotheses (asymmetric background currents and...
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    Assimilative Studies of the Equatorial Pacific Cold Tongue. Abstract approved: '' / Robert N. Miller