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The works of James D. Dana, then and now: An enduring legacy for mineralogy and for libraries
James D. Dana is a historical figure in geology and mineralogy who lived from 1813-1895. Early in his life he was a student of Asa Gray, who would later become a well-known botanist, and was also a student under Benjamin ... -
Where did all the books go? Consolidating, relocating and reorganizing the church library after space renovations
The space the church library had long resided in, the Molyneux Lounge, underwent renovations in summer to fall of 2023. The book collection therefore needed to be relocated and dramatically downsized to fit in the new ... -
Dramatically Downsizing a Map Collection: A story from one library’s experience with practical advice for others
Once upon a time our campus, like many others, had a science library with a map room. Not that long ago, the science library was closed permanently and needed to integrate its collections into the main library building on ... -
Data for: Functional and structural analyses of UbcH5 mutants with enhanced binding to the E3 ubiquitin ligase CHIP
Data describing structure-guided UbcH5b mutants that retain native activity profiles and structures while improving the affinity for CHIP. -
Oxford Presbyterian Church Geology Guidebook
The purpose of this guide is to enlighten the curious about the stones, the paleoenvironments and geologic processes in which they formed and the fossils of creatures that lived long ago which are preserved within. Intended ... -
Active Site Geometries for a Family of Metallo-beta-Lactamases
Initial results from an analysis for a set of 84 metallo-beta-lactamase enzymes examining the internuclear distance between each zinc and each interacting atom, and the possible sets of angles formed by three atoms in which ... -
Social buffering of acute early life stress sex-dependently ameliorates fear incubation in adulthood
Social buffering may reduce the persistent impacts of acute early life stress (aELS) and, thus, has important implications for anxiety- and trauma-related disorders. First, we assessed whether aELS would induce maladaptive ... -
Raw Data for "Kinetics of RAFT Copolymerization of Vinyl Ether and Maleic Anhydride Monomers"
Raw Data for "Kinetics of RAFT Copolymerization of Vinyl Ether and Maleic Anhydride Monomers" -
Tannin Handbook
The Tannin Handbook is a laboratory manual to guide chemical and biochemical research into the natural products known as tannins. Structural formulas and definitions are found in the first volume. Methods for purification, ... -
Raw Data for "Vinyl Ether Maleic Acid Block Copolymers: A Versatile Platform for Tunable Self-Assembled Lipid Nanodiscs and Membrane Protein Characterization"
Raw Data for "Vinyl Ether Maleic Acid Block Copolymers: A Versatile Platform for Tunable Self-Assembled Lipid Nanodiscs and Membrane Protein Characterization" -
Marine Urbanism: The Impact of Sea Level Rise on the Identity of Future Cities of the Bahamas
As the reality of climate change continues to augment the dangers of flooding and sea level rise in the world today, it is imperative that innovative methods of adaptive urbanization be considered to sustain the earth's ... -
The Kush Train to Promote Patrimonial Tourism of the Ancient African of Kush, as a Means to Rejuvenate the Economy of Sudan
In the Sudan, decreasing economic viability has depleted the country’s capital resources resulting in poverty, unemployment, and inequitable opportunities for its citizens. The paper discusses the following question: can ... -
Environmental Medicine: Healing Through Creative Process
Art therapy is an effective method of helping people - not only to recover from illness - but also to recognize how personal experiences affect oneself and others. Art therapy uses a combination of therapeutic reasoning ...