Bridgewater State University

About: Bridgewater State University is a education organization based out in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 625 authors who have published 1223 publications receiving 21820 citations. The organization is also known as: BSU & Bridgewater State.

Chapter 5 – Phage Display

Abstract: Phage display is a powerful technique for studying protein–ligand interactions most frequently applied to protein–protein, protein–peptide, and protein–nucleic acids interactions. The genetic code for the protein/peptide of interest is inserted in the genome of a phage and subsequently “displayed” on the surface of the viral particle as a fusion to natural coat protein. Libraries of protein/peptide variants are tested against ligand(s) of interest. Proteins/peptides binding to the specific target are selected by 3–5 rounds of affinity-driven biopanning and subsequently identified by sequencing the genome of the phages displaying them. Phage display is widely used for a selection of proteins/peptides with desired binding properties for the purpose of a broad array of therapeutic, research, and nanotechnology-related applications.

Infrastructure Megaproject Leadership, Management, Innovation, and Accountability

Abstract: Peeling back the layers of a transportation megaproject requires a prodigious level of dedication and perseverance. Relatively few undertake the journey and four of that small band of scholarly entrepreneurs appeared on a panel at the April 2010 Conference of the American Society for Public Administration in San Jose, California. The moderator of the panel summarizes the panel discussion and introduces the three papers that resulted. Three themes emerge: leadership matters, governance structures make a difference, and risk allocation counts.

Coming-Out Experiences of a Gay Male Volleyball Player

Abstract: A small but growing body of research has investigated the experience of gay male athletes “coming out” in sport, a historically homophobic environment. In this exploratory case study, the experienc...

Simulation of Soil Loss and Available Water Content to Assess the Sustainability of Selected Farm Practices

Abstract: One consequence of unsustainable farming practices is considered to be the deterioration of soil quality; however, finding a measure of soil quality in relation to sustainability has proven elusive. Defining soil quality in terms of productivity is problematic because of the numerous factors affecting productivity, including use of managed inputs that can mask soil deterioration. This paper explores, as one measure of soil quality, the consistency of the soil water content available for crop growth. By comparing soil water content under different cropping practices with that for a known sustainable system, a mature forested soil, we show how variation in water content can be used as an indicator of sustainability. The model CENTURY was used to simulate changes in soil organic matter content over time, and the Generalized Watershed Loading Function was used to simulate soil erosion and fluctuations in water content. Effects of soil type, initial soil organic matter content, slope, cropping system,...

Conceptualizing World Art Studies. An Introduction

Abstract: This special issue aims to contribute to the conceptualization of World Art Studies. The first two articles offer evaluative views from art history, the third and fourth perspectives from anthropology, the fifth and sixth arguments for including neo-evolutionary and neurological studies in understanding world art as a universal human behavior.