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| Vol. 17, No. 39 | Aug. 20, 1998 |
Lian-Ping Wang, mechanical engineering, with B. Shome of PPG Industries Inc., D. Roberts of Anatek Inc. and Mike Santare, Ajay Prasad and Andras Szeri, all mechanical engineering, "Modeling of Air Flow in the Pharynx with Application to Sleep Apnea," in ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, vol. 120, pages 416-422.Steven Dentel, civil and environmental engineering, with S. Chitikela, EG '96PhD, "Dual Chemical Conditioning and Dewatering of Anaerobically Digested Biosolids: Laboratory Evaluations," in Water Environment Research, vol. 70, pages 1062-1069; with Jim Dyer, EG '97M, and Noel C. Scrivner of DuPont Engineering, "A Practical Guide for Determining the Solubility of Metal Hydroxides and Oxides in Water," in Environmental Progress, vol. 17, no. 1, pages 1-8; with postdoctoral fellow Mohammad Abu-Orf, EG '94PhD, "Automatic Control of Polymer Dose Using the Steaming Current Detector," in Water Environment Research, vol. 70, pages 1005-1018.
T.K. Wood, entomology and applied ecology, with K.J. Tilmon, AG '92M, and J.D. Pesek, food and resource economics, "Genetic Variation in Performance Traits and the Potential for Host Shifts in Enchenopa Treehoppers (Homoptera: Membracidae)," in Annals of the Entomological Society of America, vol. 91, no. 4, pages 397-403.
James Kolodzey, electrical and computer engineering, with graduate student E.A. Chowdhury, former graduate student G. Qui, J. Olowolafe, electrical and computer engineering, C.P. Swann, Bartol Institute emeritus, K.M. Unruh, physics and astronomy, J. Suehle, National Institute of Standards and Tehnology, E.F. Wilson of Hughes Research Laboratories and J.M. Zavada of Army Research Office, "The Effects of Oxidation Temperature on the Capacitance Voltage Characteristics of Oxidized A1M Films on Si," in Applied Physics Letters, vol. 71, pages 3802-3804; with Chowdhury, graduate students M. Dashiell and R. Jonczyk, Qiu, Olowolafe, former graduate student D. Smith, A. Barnett of AstroPower and former UD engineering faculty member, Unruh, Swann, Suehle and Yuan Chen of University of Maryland, "Structural, Optical and Electronic Properties of Oxidized AIN Thin Films at Different Temperatures," in Journal of Electronic Materials, vol. 27, no. 7, pages 918-920; and with Chowdhury, Olowolaf, Qiu, graduate students G. Katulka, D. Hitts, Dashiell, Daniel van der Weide, electrical and computer engineering, Swann and Unruh, "Thermally Oxidized A1N Thin Films for Device Insulators," in Applied Physics Letters, vol. 70, pages 2732-2734.
Janice Selekman, nursing, "Sensitivity Toward Those Who Are Obese," in American Journal of Nursing, vol. 98, no. 5.
Joyce Hill Stoner, art conservation, "A Closer Look: A Conservator Looks at the Techniques of Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth," at Farnsworth Museum, Aug. 7. She presented the lecture again Aug. 10 for Andrew Wyeth.Erlinda Wheeler, nursing, "The Impact of CNS on Process and Outcome of Total Knee Replacement Patients" and "Clinical Nursing Research in the Next Millennium," at International Nursing Research Congress, April 15, Manila, Philippines.
Elizabeth M. Perse and Douglas McLeod, communication, made presentations at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 81st annual convention, Aug. 5-8, Baltimore.
Larry Purnell, nursing, "Models for Teaching Culture Competence: Meet the Experts" and "Complementary and Alternative Therapies Used by Cultural Groups," at North Carolina Center of Multiculturalism in Nursing and National League for Nursing joint conference, April, Raleigh; "Culturally Competent Health Care," at Delaware Health and Social Services ninth annual conference on nursing leadership, March, Dover; "Multiculturaism in Death and Dying," April, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa.; and "Management and Leadership for Head Nurses, Supervisors and Charge Nurses," at Metro Health Center, Erie, Pa.
Patricia A. Martin-DeLeon, biological sciences, invited lecture, "Mouse Spam1 Expression Indicates that Genetically Haploid Spermatids Are Not Always Pehnotypically Diploid," at DVMC annual symposium, at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, June 22, Philadelphia.
Members of the College of Marine Studies made presentations at the Botanical Society of America annual meeting, Aug. 2-6, Baltimore: Denise M. Seliskar, "Threats to American Beachgrass on Coastal Dunes: Pathogens to Ponies"; Kate Gustavsen, biological sciences student, and John L. Gallagher, "Genetic Transformation of Atriplex triangularis (Seaside Greens) Using Agrobacterium tumefaciens and the p35 GUSint Ti Plasmid"; Cecelia Linder, graduate student, and Gallagher, "Tissue Culture and Regeneration of the Gian Reed, Arundo donax L."; and Tamara Saltman, graduate student, and Gallagher, "An Analysis of Phragmites Use In Municipal Sludge Drying Beds."
Evelyn Hayes, nursing, "Assessing Student Perceptions of Threats to Safety in the Community," at Connecticut Sigma Theta Tau chapter, April, Westbrook, Conn.
L. Kung Jr., animal and food sciences, with graduate student N.K. Ranjit, "The effects of Lactobacillus plantarum, L. buchneri and a Propionic Acid-based Preservative on the Fermentation and Aerobic Stability of Corn Silage and the Aerobic Stability of a TMR" and "Enzyme-Treated Forages for Lactating Cows," at American Dairy Science Association annual meeting, July 28, Denver.
Two members of the Department of Nursing made presentations at Cleveland State University in April: Bethany Hall-Long, "Back to the Future: Nursing Curricula" and Judith Herrman, "Beyond Hospital Walls: Weaving Community into Pediatric Clinicals."
Steven Dentel, civil and environmental engineering, "Techniques for the Improvement of Biosolids Conditioning," at Chesapeake Water Environment Association annual conference, July 22, Hunt Valley, Md.; "Treatability Assessment of Chemical-Mechanical Polishing Wastewaters Generated by the Semiconductor Industry," presented by Robert W. Junnier III, at 30th MidAtlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waster Conference, July 12-15, Villanova, Pa.; and, with Priyali Sen, EG '97M, "Simultaneous Nitrification-Denitrification in a Fluidized Bed Reactor," at IAWQ 19th Biennial International Conference, June 24, Vancouver, Canada.
Christine Reilly, nursing, "Cognitive Approach to Understanding and Treating Anxiety," at second international symposium on anxiety, March, London; "Cognitive Therapy: Efficacy Base Tx for Patients with Difficult Disorder," at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, March, Kingston, Ontario; and "Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorder," at South American Congress, February, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Janice Selekman, nursing, "ADHD: Epidemic Diagnosis of the '90s--Challenge for School Nurses," at National Association of School Nurses meeting, June, San Diego; and "Taking a Child with a Chronic Condition Where They Have Never Been Before" and "The Day They Said Would Never Come: Children With Chronic Conditions Grow Up," at National Conference of the Society of Pediatric Nurses, Orlando.
Larry Purnell, nursing, was named president-elect of Delaware/Panama Partners of the Americas.Barbara Sheer, nursing, was appointed chairperson of the Pew Primary Care Achievement Awards, patient care selection committee.
Anthony S. Wexler, mechanical engineering, was presented the Editor's Citation for Excellence in Refereeing by the American Geophysical Union for outstanding service to authors and readers of the Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.Betty Paulanka and Larry Purnell, nursing, received the Branden Hill Book Award from the American Academy of Nursing for their transcultural textbook.
A publication by Steven K. Dentel, civil and environmental engineering, and postdoctoral fellow Mohammad Abu-Orf , "Polymer Dose Assessment Using the Streaming Current Detector," was nominated for the Water Environment Federation's Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal by the Chesapeake Water Pollution Control Association.
30 Years
Clarence M. Reitnour, animal and food sciences, Aug. 16, 1968
Karen Pyle, photographic services, Aug. 27, 1973
Nedra Barnes, Graphic Communications Center, Aug. 14, 1978Robert W. Birkmire, energy conversion, Aug. 16, 1978
James Alan Hawk, plant and soil sciences, Aug. 16, 1978
Eileen Prybolsky, art history, Aug. 21, 1978
15 Years
Linda H. Hollis, University relations, Aug. 16, 1983
James N. Scarborough, bioresources engineering, Aug. 16, 1983
Darlene I. Sharp, labor relations, Aug. 15, 1983
Johnny Lee Medley, Facilities Management-electrical services, Aug. 22, 1983
Daniel P. Anderson, Facilities Management-paint shop, Aug. 18, 1988James H. Draper, chemistry and biochemistry, Aug. 15, 1988
Beth A. Mineo, Applied Science and Engineering Center, Aug. 16, 1988
Carol H. Pochvatilla, music, Aug. 15, 1988
Jessica R. Schiffman, women's studies, Aug. 16, 1988
Shih Tsan Tang, marine studies, Aug. 16, 1988
Beth H. Thomas, public relations, Aug. 22, 1988
Cornelia M. Weil, public relations, Aug. 22, 1988
Tariq Rahman, Applied Science and Engineering Center, Aug. 16, 1993Winifred D. Harris, business and economics, Aug. 23, 1993
Woodrow W. Maggard, Delaware Technology Park, Aug. 23, 1993
Rebecca Rothwell, library, Aug. 23, 1993
Dawn M. Tharp, Facilities Management-building services, Aug. 26, 1993
Denise D. Wescott, intercollegiate athletics, Aug. 25, 1993
From National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sea Grant Program: Lee G. Anderson, marine studies, $4,521 for "Economic Analysis of Vessel Buy-back Programs"; Tracey L. Bryant and Pamela L. Donnelly, marine studies, $180,777 for "Marine Communications"; Robert A. Dalrymple, Edward C. Davis Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, $5,275 for "Eddies in the Nearshore Zone"; Charles E. Epifanio, David L. Kirchman, and Ana Dittel, marine studies, $18,643 for "Settlement of Crustacean Larvae: The Role of Biofilms and Chemical Cues"; Charles E. Epifanio, marine studies, and Richard W. Garvine, Maxwell P. and Mildred H. Harrington Professor of Marine Studies, $31,101 for "Recruitment in Buoyancy-driven Coastal Systems"; Patrick M. Gaffney, marine studies, $82,568 for "Physiological and Genetic Correlates of Dermo Disease Resistance in the Eastern Oyster: An Interdisciplinary Approach"; John L. Gallagher and Denise M. Seliskar, marine studies, $18,657 for "Optimizing Reed (Phragmites australis) Function in Sludge Drying Beds: Producing a More Effective Genotype"; James T. Kirby, civil and environmental engineering, $12,400 for "Harbor Responses to Wave Breaking on Opposing Ebb Currents"; Nobuhisa Kobayashi, civil and environmental engineering, $9,284 "Probabilistic Modeling of Swash on Beaches"; George W. Luther, marine studies, $31,267 for "Voltammetric icroeletrodes for the Determination of Biogeochemically Relevant Species in Sediments and Waters"; George R. Parsons and Theodore D. Tomasi, marine studies, $6,556 for "The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Beaches"; Kent S. Price, marine studies, $254,435 "Marine Advisory Service"; Ib A. Svendsen, Distinguished Professor of Ocean Engineering, $9,796 for "Analysis of Nearshore Circulation Using SHORECIRC Model"; Nancy M. Targett and Joseph G. Farrell, marine studies, $14,619 for "Mimicking Horseshoe Crab Eggs: In Search of an Artificial Bait"; Timothy E. Targett, marine studies, $28,421 for "Optimal Nursery Ground Conditions for Two Species of Paralichtid Founders: Experimental Determination of the Effects of Physicochemical Gradients"; Richard W. Tarpley, marine studies, $72,000 for "Knauss Fellowships" and $294,258 for "Graduate Education"; Carolyn A. Thoroughgood and Richard W. Tarpley, marine studies $147,638 for "Program Development" and $71,760 for "Program Management"; Kuo-Chuin Wong, marine studies, $19,592 for "On the Nature of Transverse Variability in a Coastal Plain Estuary."Arnold L. Rheingold, chemistry and biochemistry, $20,000 from Montell USA, an unrestricted grant in support of graduate student fellowships.
