Appointment

John F. Sheridan, Oral Biology and Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, has been appointed to the George C. Paffenbarger-Alumni Chair in Dental Research, 2001-05.

Books

Hojjat Adeli, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Construction Scheduling, Cost Optimization, and Management (London, New York: Spon Press, 2000), co-author is Asim Karim.

Christopher Jekeli, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Inertial Navigation Systems with Geodetic Applications (Hawthorne, N.Y.: Walter deGruyter, 2001).

Grants

Stephen Boyles, Animal Sciences, $28,818 Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Industries Renewable Grant to develop Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) materials in 2000, co-recipient is Robin Burton, Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Industries.

Roger High, Animal Sciences, $1,050 OSU Cares and Outreach and Engagement Program Mini-Seed Grant to develop a Sheep Interactive Youth Learning Center.

C.G. Orosz, Surgery, $800,000 National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Grant for dynamic immune assessment in transplant patients, 2000-04.

Henry Zerby, Animal Sciences, $60,000 Federal-State Market Improvement Program Grant to develop the first-ever grid system that pays cow-calf producers for the actual carcass value of the animals they produce and to develop muscle separation techniques and value-added products for muscles currently not marketed throughout most Ohio retail and restaurant establishments, co-recipients are Betsy Belleville, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Dan Frobose, OSU Extension, Wood County, David Mangione, OSU Extension, South District, and Francis Fluharty, Ohio Beef Industry Center.

Presentations

D.A. Caniano, Surgery, presented"The Informal Curriculum: How Well Are We Teaching Ethics?"at the Association of American Medical Colleges Conference, Chicago, Nov. 1-3.

P.W. Adams and P.K. Hennessy, Tissue Typing, presented"Determination of PRA by ELISA"at the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics 26th Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla., Oct. 10-14.

M.J. Area, Surgery, presented"Mini-laparoscopic Transgastric Pancreatic Cyst-gastrostomy"and"Minimally Invasive Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias"at the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Nov. 23, and"Update on Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery"at Children's Hospital, Columbus, Nov. 9.

G. Besner, Surgery, presented"The Road to Separation: A Story of Conjoined Twins from Africa"at the Central Ohio Pediatric Society, Columbus, Nov. 29.

Steve Boyles and Gary Fike, Animal Sciences, and Bill Shulaw, Veterinary Medicine, presented"BQA Components"at the Ohio Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Conference, Dublin, Jan. 7.

D.R. Brigstock, Surgery, presented the following at the first workshop on the CNN Family of Genes, Saint Malo, France, Oct. 17-20:"Establishment of a Recombinant CTGF Expression System in vitro that Models CTGF Processing in vivo: Structural and Functional Characterization of Multiple Mass CTGF Proteins,"co-presenter was D.K. Ball;"CTGF in Uterine Function"and"Localization of Connective Tissue Growth Factor in Normal Regenerating and Denervated Non-regenerating Scarring Limb Stumps of Adult Newts,"co-authors were E. Moussad, M. Rageh and R. Tassave;"Expression of CTGF and TGF-1 in the Pseudopregnant Mouse Uterus,"co-presenter was M.A.E. Rageh; and"Novel Models of CTGF Transgenesis in vivo: Recombinant Adeno-associated Viral (rAAV)-mediated Delivery of the CTGF Gene,"co-presenters were A.K. Wilson and K.R. Clarke.

G.L. Bumgardner, D. Gao and C.G. Orosz, Surgery, presented"Simultaneous Acceptance of Heart Allografts and Rejection of Donor-Matched Hepatocyte Allografts in the Same Host"at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Conference, Chicago, May 13-17, co-presenter is J. Li.

Burk Dehority, Animal Sciences, presented"Effects of pH on Viability and Growth of Entodinium caudatum, Entodinium exiguum, Epidinium caudatum and Ophryoscolex purkynjei in Vitro"at the 25th Rumen Function Conference, Chicago, Nov. 14-16.

Bob Essenhigh, Mechanical Engineering, presented"Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere and Its Influence on Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?"at the National Coal Council Conference, Washington, D.C., November 2000.

Francis Fluharty, OARDC and Animal Sciences, presented"Genetic Potential and Management Practices that Affect Meat Characteristics"at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, Feb. 2, and"How Does the Ohio BQA Program Work?"at the Ohio Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Conference, Dublin, Jan. 7.

D. Gao, C.G. Orosz and G.L. Bumgardner, Surgery, presented"Characteristics of CD40L/CD40 Costimulation Blockade in Prevention of Hepatocyte Rejection"and"Tissue Specific Variation in Host Responses to Alloantigenic Stimuli"at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Conference, Chicago, May 13-17, co-presenter is J. Li.

J.I. Groner, Surgery, presented"Hazards of Home: An Analysis of Pediatric Gun Injuries"at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Boston, Nov. 12-16; and"Recognition of Shock in the Pediatric Trauma Patient: An Ongoing Challenge"at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, Chicago, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, co-presenters were A. Onen, J.R. Hayes and D.A. Caniano.

P.K. Hennessy and P.W. Adams, Tissue Typing, and C.G. Orosz, Surgery, presented"Comparison of FlowPRA Beads with a New MHC-Class I or Class II Donor-Reactive ELISA Method for Use in Post-Transplant Alloantibody Detection"at the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics 26th Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla, Oct. 10-14, co-presenters were I. Mercier and R.P. Pelletier.

J.A. Johnson and W.S. Melvin, Surgery, presented"Use of IP Video for Distance Surgical Education and Consultation"at the Internet 2 Conference, Atlanta, Oct. 31.

Harold Keener, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, presented"Composting: Meeting Challenges in Agriculture and Creating Opportunities"at the Composting Council of Canada Annual Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, September 2000.

M. Michalsky and G. Besner, Surgery, presented"Proinflammatory Cytokine-induced Nitric Oxide is Down-regulated in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF),"co-presenters were M. Lara-Marquez and M. Flurchner; and"Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) Modulates Apoptosis in Intestinal Epithelial Cells in vitro"at the 21st Annual Children's Hospital Research Foundation Forum, Children's Hospital, Columbus, June 6;"Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) Gene Expression Is Modulated by Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HG-EGF) in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells,"co-presenter was M. Lara-Marquez and G. Xi, and"Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) Modulates Apoptosis in Intestinal Epithelial Cells in vitro"at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, Chicago, Oct. 16-18;"Endogenously-produced Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF): a Potential Role in Neonatal Intestinal Physiology"at the 21st Annual Children's Hospital Research Foundation Research Forum, Children's Hospital, Columbus, June 6, co-presenters were M. Downing and M. Lara-Marquez;"Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) Modulates Nitric Oxide Production in Intestinal Epithelial Cells,"co-presenter was M. Lara-Marquez, and"Endogenous Heparin-binding EGF-like Growth Factor: a Potential Role in Fetal and Neonatal Gastrointestinal Physiology,"co-presenters were M. Lara-Marquez, M. Downing and L. Chun, at the Pediatric Academic Societies and American Academy of Pediatrics Joint Conference, Boston, May 20-22.

R.E. Michler and R.K. Wolf, Surgery, presented"Unmet Needs and Potential Applications: Cardiothoracic Surgery"at the BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology World Conference, Sept. 26.

Richard Moore, Human and Community Resource Development, presented"Sugar Creek Participatory Headwaters Project"at the OSU Environmental Policy Initiative Conference, Columbus, Nov. 20, co-presenter was Mark Weaver, College of Wooster.

A.E. Mudukuti, Human and Community Resource Development, presented"Recognition of Challenges and Comparison of Directions Taken by African Home Economics Educators,"co-presenter was L.E. Engberg, and"Food Choices of Zimbabwean Children,"co-presenter was I. Munro, at the 19th World Congress of the International Federation for Home Economics Conference, Accra, Ghana, July 24-29.

Joy Pate, OARDC and Animal Sciences, presented"Immune Response Events in the Corpus Luteum Triggered by Uterine PGF During Luteolysis"at the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction, Prague, Czech Republic, Nov. 24.

R.P. Pelletier and C.G. Orosz, Surgery, and P.W. Adams and P.K. Hennessy, Tissue Typing, presented"Post-transplant Anti-MHC Antibodies Adversely Affect Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Outcomes"at the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics 26th Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla., Oct. 10-14, co-presenters were K. Orosz and J. Martin.

Robert A. Rapp, Materials Science and Engineering, Emeritus, presented"Hot Corrosion: A Fluxing Mechanism"at General Electric, Troy, N.Y., November 2000.

David Rigney, Materials Science and Engineering, presented"Old and New Ideas on Materials Aspects of Friction and Wear"at the International Symposium on Tribology in the 21st Century, Kyoto, Japan, October 2000, and"Changes Detected by an in situ Kelvin Probe during the Sliding of Metals"at the International Tribology Conference, Nagasaki, Japan, November 2000.

Sandra Velleman, OARDC and Animal Sciences, presented"Beta 1 Integrin Expression and Localization during Normal and Low Score Normal Avian Myogenesis"at the 40th American Society of Cell Biology Conference, San Francisco, Dec. 9-13.

Henry Zerby, Animal Sciences, presented"Why Is a Quality Assurance Program Necessary?"at the Ohio Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Conference, Dublin, Jan. 7.

The following faculty and graduate students of the Department of Human and Community Resource Development made presentations at the International Conference on Volunteer Administration, Phoenix, Oct. 18-22: R. Dale Safrit, Joseph A. Gliem and Rosemary Gliem,"Numbers, Numbers EverywhereÉBut What the Heck Do They Mean"; Mary Merrill and R. Dale Safrit,"Bridging Program Development and Impact Assessment"; and Betty Wells, Judy Villard, Ryan Schmiesing, Jeff King and R. Dale Safrit,"The Power is in the People! Effectively Using Focus Groups to Document the Impact of Volunteer Programs."

The following faculty and staff of the Department of Human and Community Resource Development made presentations at the Association of Career and Technical Education Conference, San Diego, Dec. 5-10: Rosemary R. Gliem and Joseph A. Gliem,"Factors that Encouraged, Discouraged, and Would Encourage Students in Secondary Agricultural Education Programs to Join the FFA"; Neil A. Knobloch,"Relationships of Elementary Teachers' Perceptions and Activities Conducted Regarding the Integration of Agricultural Awareness Activities into the Curriculum,"co-presenter was Robert A. Martin, Iowa State University; and Susie Whittington,"Using Think-Aloud Protocols to Compare Cognitive Levels of Students and Professors in College Classrooms,"co-presenters were Josue Lopez, Elizabeth Schley and Karen Fisher, Penn State University; and"An Evaluation of the Fall Conference for Leadership and Professional Development: A Triangular Approach,"co-presenter was Joann Young, Penn State University.

The following members of the Department of Human and Community Resource Development presented papers at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, New Orleans, Nov. 16-18: Ryan Schmiesing, R. Dale Safrit, Betty Wells and Judy Villard,"A Qualitative Study of Impacts of a Statewide, Three-year National Service Program"; R. Dale Safrit and Mary Merrill,"The Evolution and Re-evolution of a Statewide, All-member Professional Association: The Phoenix Syndrome Strikes Again!"; Betty Wells, R. Dale Safrit and Ryan Schmiesing,"Towards a Universal Model for Contemporary Volunteer Management: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Bridging the Literature with Best Practices"; and Joe Gliem, R. Dale Safrit and Jeff King,"A Factor Analysis of Volunteer Management Competencies: Moving from Statistical Analysis into Programmatic Action."

Publications

G.E. Besner, Surgery, and A. Rauck, Pediatrics,"Collision Tumors in Children: A Review of the Literature and Presentation of a Rare Case of Mesoblastic Nephroma and Neuroblastoma in an Infant,"Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 35 (2000), pp. 359-61, co-authors are R. Vegunta, W. Shiels and R. Moroni.

C. Bethel, G. Besner and D. Caniano, Surgery, and D. Cooney, Microbiology,"Fall Injuries in the Pediatric Population: Safer and More Cost-Effective Management,"Journal of Trauma, Vol. 48 (2000), pp. 1048-51, co-author is S. Pillai.

G.L. Bumgardner and C.G. Orosz, Surgery,"Unusual Patterns of Alloimmunity Evoked by Allogeneic Liver Parenchymal Cells,"Immunological Review, Vol. 174 (2000), pp. 260-79.

D. Caniano and G. Besner, Surgery, and J. Groner, Pediatrics,"Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma (FAST) in Children with Blunt Abdominal Trauma,"Journal of Trauma, Vol. 48 (2000), pp. 904-906, co-authors are B. Coley, K. Mutabagani, L. Martin, N. Zumberge, D. Cooney and W. Shiels.

H. Hsu, Electrical Engineering,"Stimulated Brillouin Scattering in Long Fibers and Light Guides,"Optics and Photonics News of Optical Society of America, Nov. 2000, pp. 2-4.

P. Muscarella, B.J. Needleman, A.H. Goldstein and S.M. Steinberg, Surgery,"Laparoscopic Repair of a Subxiphoid Incisional Hernia Following Median Sternotomy,"Surgery Rounds (October 2000), pp. 605-11.

M.F. Para, Molecular Virology,"Baseline HIV-1 Phenotype, Genotype and RNA Response after Switching from Long Term Saquinavir to Indinavir or Saquinavir Soft Gelatin Capsule in ACTG 333,"Journal of Infectious Disease, Vol. 182 (2000), pp. 733-43, co-authors are D.V. Glidden, R.W. Coombs, A.C. Collier, J.H. Condra, C. Craig, R. Bassett, R. Leavitt, S. Synder, V. McAuliffe, C. Boucher, et al.

R.D. Safrit, Human and Community Resource Development,"The Challenge of Change Part I: Understanding'The Dance of Mules',"Not-for-profit CEO Monthly Letter, Vol. 7, No. 11 (2000), pp. 1-3.

M.E. Wewers, Adult Health and Illness Nursing,"Tobacco Control Attitudes, Advocacy, and Smoking Behaviors of Oncology Nurses,"Oncology Nursing Forum, Vol. 17, No. 10 (2000), pp. 11519-29, co-authors are L.P. Sarna, J.K. Brown and L. Lillington;"Smoking Behavior, Dysphoric States and the Menstrual Cycle: Results from Single Smoking Sessions and the Natural Environment,"Psychoneuroendocrinology, Vol. 25, (2000), pp. 677-91, co-authors are T.A. Snively, K. Ahijevych and L. Bernhard;"The Feasibility of a Nurse-Managed, Peer-Led Tobacco Cessation Intervention among HIV+ smokers,"Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Vol. 11 (2000), pp. 37-44, co-authors are J.L. Neidig and K.E. Kihm;"Implementing the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research's Smoking Cessation Guideline in a Lung Cancer Surgery Clinic,"Oncology Nursing Forum, Vol. 27 (2000), co-authors are K.E. Browning, K.L. Ahijevych and R. Ross;"Tobacco Use Characteristics among Rural Ohio Appalachians," Journal of Community Health, Vol. 25 (2000), pp. 377-88, co-authors are K.L. Ahijevych, M.S. Chen, S. Dresbach, K.E. Kihm and P.A. Kuun;"Implementing the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research's Smoking Cessation Guideline in a Lung Cancer Surgery Clinic,"Browning, Vol. 27, No. 8 (2000), pp. 1248-54, co-authors are K.K. Browning, K.L. Ahijevych and P. Ross, Jr.; and"Tobacco Interventions by Oncology Nurses in Clinical Practice: Report from a National Survey,"Cancer, Vol. 89 (2000), pp. 881-89, co-authors are L.P. Sarna, J.K. Brown, L. Lillington, M.L. Brecht and M. Rose.

Recognitions

Keith Bedford, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, received the American Meteorological Society's Special Award in recognition of distinguished contributions to the provision of operational environmental services to the public.

Xi-Yong Fu, Materials Science and Engineering, received the Materials Research Society's Graduate Student Gold Award for his research on bulk metallic glass and MD simulations of a model glass.

Fran McMichael, Biomedical Media Group, received the College of Medicine and Public Health and Office of Health Services Employee of the Month Award for February.

Service

Pat Adams, Clinical Histocompatibility Laboratory, served as treasurer to the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Executive Council and has been named to the Finance and Audit Committee.

Robert R. Bahnson, Urology, was chair of the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Research Grant Review Panel.

Donna A. Caniano, Pediatric Surgery, is on the American Board of Surgery's Sub-Board in Pediatric Surgery.

Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, is a member of the editorial board of Surveying and Land Information Systems (SaLIS), the journal of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.

Patrice Hennessy, Tissue Typing, is chair of the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immuogenetics' Technologist Affairs Committee.

Harold Keener, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, served as chair for the biological waste treatment session at NASA's Advanced Life Support (ALS) Project Waste Processing and Resource Recovery Workshop, Houston, Texas, April 2000.

Charles G. Orosz, Surgery, is on the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics' Scientific Affairs Committee.

Robert L. Ruberg, Plastic Surgery, is president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.