On commuting Tonelli Hamiltonians: Autonomous case (2009)
Some relations between dynamics of two commuting autonomous Tonelli Hamiltonians are considered.
The Economics of Food Safety Communication (2009)
This dissertation is composed of three essays about timely food safety issues in the food and agribusiness marketing. In Chapter 1, responding to increasing customer attention to food attributes...
Heng Ma, Jingying Wang, Erin Lane, Lin Leng, Wenkui Wang, Jun Ren, ...
Withdrawn for publication
Zhang, Yuyi, Chen, Xiaorong, Zhang, Qin, Li, Ji, Zhou, Shi
The purposes of this study were to determine the anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in selected measurements of elite Chinese women volleyball players, identify the differences...
Zhang, Yuyi, Chen, Xiaorong, Zhang, Qin, Li, Ji, Zhou, Shi
The purposes of this study were to determine the anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in selected measurements of elite Chinese women volleyball players, identify the differences...
Zhang, Yuyi, Chen, Xiaorong, Zhang, Qin, Li, Ji, Zhou, Shi
The purposes of this study were to determine the anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in selected measurements of elite Chinese women volleyball players, identify the differences...
Connectivity, Coverage and Placement in Wireless Sensor Networks (2009)
Ji Li, Chuan Heng Foh, Moshe Zukerman, Hsiao-Hwa Chen
Wireless communication between sensors allows the formation of flexible sensor networks, which can be deployed rapidly over wide or inaccessible areas. However, the need to gather data from all...
Connectivity, coverage and placement in wireless sensor networks (2009)
Li, Ji, Andrew, Lachlan L. H., Foh, Chuan Heng, Zukerman, Moshe, Chen, Hsiao-Hwa
Wireless communication between sensors allows the formation of flexible sensor networks, which can be deployed rapidly over wide or inaccessible areas. However, the need to gather data from all...
On the Performance of Traffic Equalizers on Heterogeneous Communication Links (2008)
Aggregating the bandwidth of multiple low-cost physical communication links to form a single, higher capacity logical link is a common and inexpensive approach to increasing network performance....
Aging-associated Alteration in the Cardiac MIF-AMPK Cascade in Response to Ischemic Stress (2008)
Heng Ma, Jingying Wang, Erin Lane, Lin Leng, Wenkui Wang, Jun Ren, ...
An important role for a macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway in ameliorating myocardial damage following ischemia/reperfusion has been...
Caenorhabditis elegans HCF-1 Functions in Longevity Maintenance as a DAF-16 Regulator (2008)
Ji Li, Atsushi Ebata, Yuqing Dong, Gizem Rizki, Terri Iwata, Siu Sylvia Lee
The transcription factor DAF-16/forkhead box O (FOXO) is a critical longevity determinant in diverse organisms, however the molecular basis of how its transcriptional activity is regulated remains...
This is the resubmission of my dissertation according to the comments of Pattie.
This is the resubmission of my dissertation according to the comments of Pattie.
Ben Leong, Ji Li, Self Configuring
Fault tolerant Every node responsible for some objects Find node having desired object
Agent Organization in the Knowledge Plane (2008)
In designing and building a network like the Internet, we continue to face the problems of scale and distribution. With the dramatic expansion in scale and heterogeneity of the Internet, network...
Agent Organization in the Knowledge Plane (2008)
In designing and building a network like the Internet, we continue to face the problems of scale and distribution. With the dramatic expansion in scale and heterogeneity of the Internet, network...
Nitrogen Uptake and Physiology of Dinoflagellate Blooms in the East China Sea (2008)
Frequent and large scale harmful algal blooms have developed in the highly eutrophic water in the Changjiang River estuary and East China Sea coast in the past decade. Sampling and experiments were...
AFBV: A Scalable Packet Classification Algorithm (2008)
Ji Li, Haiyang Liu, Karen Sollins
Packet classification is a central function of a number of network activities, such as routing and firewall management. The packet classifier has a ordered rule database, one rule for each type of...
Performance Characterization of Traffic Equalizers on Heterogeneous Communication Links (2008)
Abstract. Aggregating the bandwidth of multiple low-cost physical communication links to form a single, higher capacity logical link is a common and inexpensive approach to increasing network...
over existing Distributed Hash Tables (2008)
We present an algorithm for implementing aggregation/broadcast
Ethyl 4-nitrophenylacetate (2008)
In the asymmetric unit of the title compound, C10H11NO4, there are two crystallographically independent molecules, which are connected via a C—H...O hydrogen bond. The crystal structure is...
Sizes of minimum connected dominating sets of a class of wireless sensor networks (2008)
Li, Ji, Foh, Chuan Heng, Andrew, Lachlan L. H., Zukerman, Moshe
We consider an important performance measure of wireless sensor networks, namely, the least number of nodes, N, required to facilitate routing between any pair of nodes, allowing other nodes to...
Sizes of minimum connected dominating sets of a class of wireless sensor networks (2008)
Li, Ji, Foh, Chuan Heng, Andrew, Lachlan L. H., Zukerman, Moshe
We consider an important performance measure of wireless sensor networks, namely, the least number of nodes, N, required to facilitate routing between any pair of nodes, allowing other nodes to...
Electron Scattering From High-Momentum Neutrons in Deuterium (2007)
Klimenko, A.V., Kuhn, S.E., Butuceanu, C., Egiyan, K.S., Griffioen, K.A., Adams, G., ...
We report results from an experiment measuring the semi-inclusive reaction $d(e,e'p_s)$ where the proton $p_s$ is moving at a large angle relative to the momentum transfer. If we assume that the...
Electron Scattering From High-Momentum Neutrons in Deuterium (2007)
Klimenko, A.V., Kuhn, S.E., Butuceanu, C., Egiyan, K.S., Griffioen, K.A., Adams, G., ...
We report results from an experiment measuring the semi-inclusive reaction $d(e,e'p_s)$ where the proton $p_s$ is moving at a large angle relative to the momentum transfer. If we assume that the...
Electron Scattering From High-Momentum Neutrons in Deuterium (2007)
Klimenko, A.V., Kuhn, S.E., Butuceanu, C., Egiyan, K.S., Griffioen, K.A., Adams, G., ...
We report results from an experiment measuring the semi-inclusive reaction $d(e,e'p_s)$ where the proton $p_s$ is moving at a large angle relative to the momentum transfer. If we assume that the...
Agent Organization and Request Propagation in the Knowledge Plane (2007)
In designing and building a network like the Internet, we continue to face the problems of scale and distribution. In particular, network management has become an increasingly difficult task, and...
Agent Organization and Request Propagation in the Knowledge Plane (2007)
In designing and building a network like the Internet, we continue to face the problems of scale and distribution. In particular, network management has become an increasingly difficult task, and...
Quark-Hadron Duality in Spin Structure Functions $g_1^p$ and $g_1^d$ (2007)
Bosted, P.E., V. Dharmawardane, K., E. Dodge, G., A. Forest, T., E. Kuhn, S., Prok, Y., ...
New measurements of the spin structure functions of the proton and deuteron g1p(x,Q2) and g1d(x,Q2) in the nucleon resonance region are compared with extrapolations of target-mass-corrected...
Prime Graphs and Exponential Composition of Species (2007)
In this paper, we enumerate prime graphs with respect to the Cartesian multiplication of graphs. We use the unique factorization of connected graphs into product of prime graphs given by Sabidussi to...
On Point-Determining Graphs (2007)
In this paper, we enumerate the species of point-determining graphs, connected point-determining graphs, bi-point-determining graphs, connected bi-point-determining graphs, 2-colored graphs, and...
The Role of Club Goods in Overcoming Childhood Obesity (2007)
The international prevalence of childhood obesity, obesity-related diseases and unfavorable social problems is gaining increasing attention. Individual physical and psychological health and social...
First measurement of coherent $\phi$-meson photoproduction on deuteron at low energies (2007)
Mibe, T., Gao, H., Hicks, K., Kramer, K., Stepanyan, S., Tedeschi, D.J., ...
The cross section and decay angular distributions for the coherent \phi meson photoproduction on the deuteron have been measured for the first time up to a squared four-momentum transfer t...
Zheng, Minghua, Chen, Yongping, Yang, Xinjun, Li, Ji, Zhang, Youcai, Zeng, Qiqiang
Abstract Background Acute pancreatitis is a common complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and the benefit of its pharmacological treatment is unclear. Although prophylactic...
Deeply virtual and exclusive electroproduction of $\omega$-mesons (2007)
Morand, L., Doré, D., Garçon, M., Guidal, M., Morrow, S., ...
The exclusive $\omega$ electroproduction off the proton was studied in a large kinematical domain above the nucleon resonance region and for the highest possible photon virtuality (Q$^2$) with the...
Egiyan, H., Aznauryan, I.G., Burkert, V.D., Griffioen, K.A., Joo, K., Minehart, R., ...
The ep-->e'pi+n reaction was studied in the first and second nucleon resonance regions in the 0.25 GeV2
Deeply virtual and exclusive electroproduction of $\omega$-mesons (2007)
Morand, L., Doré, D., Garçon, M., Guidal, M., Morrow, S., ...
The exclusive $\omega$ electroproduction off the proton was studied in a large kinematical domain above the nucleon resonance region and for the highest possible photon virtuality (Q$^2$) with the...
Egiyan, H., Aznauryan, I.G., Burkert, V.D., Griffioen, K.A., Joo, K., Minehart, R., ...
The ep-->e'pi+n reaction was studied in the first and second nucleon resonance regions in the 0.25 GeV2
Deeply virtual and exclusive electroproduction of $\omega$-mesons (2007)
Morand, L., Doré, D., Garçon, M., Guidal, M., Morrow, S., ...
The exclusive $\omega$ electroproduction off the proton was studied in a large kinematical domain above the nucleon resonance region and for the highest possible photon virtuality (Q$^2$) with the...
Egiyan, H., Aznauryan, I.G., Burkert, V.D., Griffioen, K.A., Joo, K., Minehart, R., ...
The ep-->e'pi+n reaction was studied in the first and second nucleon resonance regions in the 0.25 GeV2
Essays on discrete choice under social interaction: methodology and applications (2007)
My dissertation focuses on methodology and applications of interaction-based models. Such models are appealing in investigating group behavior evolving from individual interactions and explaining...
Agent Organization and Request Propagation in the Knowledge Plane (2007)
In designing and building a network like the Internet, we continue to face the problems of scale and distribution. In particular, network management has become an increasingly difficult task, and...
Ungaro, M., Stoler, P., Aznauryan, I., Burkert, V. D., Joo, K., Smith, L. C., ...
We report a new measurement of the exclusive electroproduction reaction gamma* p -> pi0 p to explore the evolution from soft non-perturbative physics to hard processes via the Q2 dependence of the...
De Vita, R., Battaglieri, M., Kubarovsky, V., A. Baltzell, N., Bellis, M., Goett, J., ...
The exclusive reactions $\gamma p \to \bar K^0 K^+ n$ and $\gamma p \to \bar K^0 K^0 p$ have been studied in the photon energy range 1.6--3.8 GeV, searching for evidence of the exotic baryon...
Search for $\Theta^{++}$ Pentaquarks in the Exclusive Reaction $\gamma p\to K^+K^-p$ (2006)
Kubarovsky, V., Battaglieri, M., De Vita, R., Goett, J., Guo, L., S. Mutchler, G., ...
The reaction $\gamma p \to pK^+K^-$ was studied at Jefferson Lab with photon energies from 1.8 to 3.8 GeV using a tagged photon beam. The goal was to search for a $\Theta^{++}$ pentaquark, a narrow...
When Are There More Laws? When Do They Matter? (2006)
In several recent cases, the Supreme Court in China ruled that local police owes a positive duty to protect individual members of the general public. In strong contrast, the U.S. Supreme Court...
De Vita, R., Battaglieri, M., Kubarovsky, V., A. Baltzell, N., Bellis, M., Goett, J., ...
The exclusive reactions $\gamma p \to \bar K^0 K^+ n$ and $\gamma p \to \bar K^0 K^0 p$ have been studied in the photon energy range 1.6--3.8 GeV, searching for evidence of the exotic baryon...
Search for $\Theta^{++}$ Pentaquarks in the Exclusive Reaction $\gamma p\to K^+K^-p$ (2006)
Kubarovsky, V., Battaglieri, M., De Vita, R., Goett, J., Guo, L., S. Mutchler, G., ...
The reaction $\gamma p \to pK^+K^-$ was studied at Jefferson Lab with photon energies from 1.8 to 3.8 GeV using a tagged photon beam. The goal was to search for a $\Theta^{++}$ pentaquark, a narrow...
Ungaro, M., Stoler, P., Aznauryan, I., Burkert, V. D., Joo, K., Smith, L. C., ...
We report a new measurement of the exclusive electroproduction reaction gamma* p -> pi0 p to explore the evolution from soft non-perturbative physics to hard processes via the Q2 dependence of the...
Meeting connectivity requirements in a wireless multihop network (2006)
Li, Ji, Andrew, Lachlan L. H., Foh, Chuan Heng, Zukerman, Moshe, Neuts, Marcel F.
This paper investigates the connectivity probability of 1-dimensional ad hoc networks in which nodes have random, non-identically distributed locations, this leads to optimization of the number of...
Meeting connectivity requirements in a wireless multihop network (2006)
Ji Li, Chuan Heng Foh, Moshe Zukerman, Marcel F. Neuts
Abstract — This paper investigates the connectivity probability of 1-dimensional ad hoc networks in which nodes have random, non-identically distributed locations, this leads to optimization of the...
Meeting connectivity requirements in a wireless multihop network (2006)
Li, Ji, Andrew, Lachlan L. H., Foh, Chuan Heng, Zukerman, Moshe, Neuts, Marcel F.
This paper investigates the connectivity probability of 1-dimensional ad hoc networks in which nodes have random, non-identically distributed locations, this leads to optimization of the number of...
Automatic Digital Modulation Recognition Based on Euclidean Distance in Hyperspace (2006)
LI, Ji, HE, Chen, CHEN, Jie, WANG, Dongjian
The recognition vector of the decision-theoretic approach and that of cumulant-based classification are combined to compose a higher dimension hyperspace to get the benefits of both methods. The...
Design Issues in Internet 0 Federation (2005)
Internet 0 is proposed as a local area network that supports extremely small network devices with very little capacity for computation, storage, or communication. Internet 0 addresses the issue of...
Design Issues in Internet 0 Federation (2005)
Internet 0 is proposed as a local area network that supports extremely small network devices with very little capacity for computation, storage, or communication. Internet 0 addresses the issue of...
Exclusive photoproduction of the cascade ($\Xi$) hyperons (2005)
Price, J.W., Nefkens, B.M.K., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., Anghinolfi, M., ...
We report on the first measurement of exclusive $ \Xi^-$(1321) hyperon photoproduction in $\gammap \rightarrow K^+K^+\Xi^-$ for $3.2
Radiative decays of the $\Sigma^0$(1385) and $\Lambda$(1520) hyperons (2005)
Taylor, S., Mutchler, G.S., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., Anghinolfi, M., ...
The electromagnetic decays of the Sig0(1385) and Lambda(1520) hyperons were studied in photon-induced reactions gamma p -> K+ Lambda(1116)gamma in the CLAS detector at the Thomas Jefferson National...
Artuso, M., Ayad, R., Bukin, K., Efimov, A., Boulahouache, C., Dambasuren, E., ...
We describe the design, construction and performance of a Ring Imaging Cherenkov Detector (RICH) constructed to identify charged particles in the CLEO experiment. Cherenkov radiation occurs in LiF...
Survey of A$_{LT′}$ asymmetries in semi-exclusive electron scattering on $^4$He and$^12$C (2005)
Protopopescu, D., Hersman, F.W., Holtrop, M., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., ...
Single spin azimuthal asymmetries ALT′ were measured at Jefferson Lab using 2.2 and 4.4 GeV longitudinally polarised electrons incident on 4He and 12C targets in the CLAS detector. ALT′...
Electron Scattering From High-Momentum Neutrons in Deuterium (2005)
Klimenko, A.V., Kuhn, S.E., Butuceanu, C., Egiyan, K.S., Griffioen, K.A., Adams, G., ...
We report results from an experiment measuring the semi-inclusive reaction $d(e,e'p_s)$ where the proton $p_s$ is moving at a large angle relative to the momentum transfer. If we assume that the...
Deeply virtual and exclusive electroproduction of $\omega$-mesons (2005)
Morand, L., Doré, D., Garçon, M., Guidal, M., Morrow, S., ...
The exclusive $\omega$ electroproduction off the proton was studied in a large kinematical domain above the nucleon resonance region and for the highest possible photon virtuality (Q$^2$) with the...
Exclusive photoproduction of the cascade ($\Xi$) hyperons (2005)
Price, J.W., Nefkens, B.M.K., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., Anghinolfi, M., ...
We report on the first measurement of exclusive $ \Xi^-$(1321) hyperon photoproduction in $\gammap \rightarrow K^+K^+\Xi^-$ for $3.2
Radiative decays of the $\Sigma^0$(1385) and $\Lambda$(1520) hyperons (2005)
Taylor, S., Mutchler, G.S., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., Anghinolfi, M., ...
The electromagnetic decays of the Sig0(1385) and Lambda(1520) hyperons were studied in photon-induced reactions gamma p -> K+ Lambda(1116)gamma in the CLAS detector at the Thomas Jefferson National...
Survey of A$_{LT′}$ asymmetries in semi-exclusive electron scattering on $^4$He and$^12$C (2005)
Protopopescu, D., Hersman, F.W., Holtrop, M., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., ...
Single spin azimuthal asymmetries ALT′ were measured at Jefferson Lab using 2.2 and 4.4 GeV longitudinally polarised electrons incident on 4He and 12C targets in the CLAS detector. ALT′...
Electron Scattering From High-Momentum Neutrons in Deuterium (2005)
Klimenko, A.V., Kuhn, S.E., Butuceanu, C., Egiyan, K.S., Griffioen, K.A., Adams, G., ...
We report results from an experiment measuring the semi-inclusive reaction $d(e,e'p_s)$ where the proton $p_s$ is moving at a large angle relative to the momentum transfer. If we assume that the...
Deeply virtual and exclusive electroproduction of $\omega$-mesons (2005)
Morand, L., Doré, D., Garçon, M., Guidal, M., Morrow, S., ...
The exclusive $\omega$ electroproduction off the proton was studied in a large kinematical domain above the nucleon resonance region and for the highest possible photon virtuality (Q$^2$) with the...
Exclusive photoproduction of the cascade ($\Xi$) hyperons (2005)
Price, J.W., Nefkens, B.M.K., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., Anghinolfi, M., ...
We report on the first measurement of exclusive $ \Xi^-$(1321) hyperon photoproduction in $\gammap \rightarrow K^+K^+\Xi^-$ for $3.2
Radiative decays of the $\Sigma^0$(1385) and $\Lambda$(1520) hyperons (2005)
Taylor, S., Mutchler, G.S., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., Anghinolfi, M., ...
The electromagnetic decays of the Sig0(1385) and Lambda(1520) hyperons were studied in photon-induced reactions gamma p -> K+ Lambda(1116)gamma in the CLAS detector at the Thomas Jefferson National...
Survey of A$_{LT′}$ asymmetries in semi-exclusive electron scattering on $^4$He and$^12$C (2005)
Protopopescu, D., Hersman, F.W., Holtrop, M., Adams, G., Ambrozewicz, P., Anciant, E., ...
Single spin azimuthal asymmetries ALT′ were measured at Jefferson Lab using 2.2 and 4.4 GeV longitudinally polarised electrons incident on 4He and 12C targets in the CLAS detector. ALT′...
Implementing aggregation and broadcast over distributed hash tables (2005)
Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks represent an effective way to share information, since there are no central points of failure or bottleneck. However, the flip side to the distributive nature of P2P...
Implementing aggregation and broadcast over distributed hash tables (2005)
We believe the aggregation/broadcast functionality is a basic service that should be layered over existing Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs). In this work, we design two sorts of algorithms for...
Niccolai, S., Audit, G., L. Berman, B., M. Laget, J., Strauch, S., Adams, G., ...
The three-body photodisintegration of 3He has been measured with the CLAS detector at Jefferson Lab, using tagged photons of energies between 0.35 GeV and 1.55 GeV. The large acceptance of the...
Niccolai, S., Audit, G., L. Berman, B., M. Laget, J., Strauch, S., Adams, G., ...
The three-body photodisintegration of 3He has been measured with the CLAS detector at Jefferson Lab, using tagged photons of energies between 0.35 GeV and 1.55 GeV. The large acceptance of the...
Synthesis and catalytic reaction of N-allenyl nucleosides / (2004)
Thesis (M.Sc.by res.) -- University of Leeds (School of Chemistry), 2004.
Exploiting autonomous system information in structured peer-to-peer networks (2004)
With the rise of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, two problems have become prominent: (1) reliance on large amounts of probing traffic to improve lookup performance; (2) no adequate information for peers...
A robust aggregation tree on distributed hash tables (2004)
A Distributed Hash Table (DHT) is a distributed resolution mechanism that manages the distribution of data among a changing set of nodes by mapping keys to nodes. A large number of DHTs have been...
Improving Application-level Network Services With Regions (2003)
The underlying premise of the Region Project is that the concept of a region should be a new architecture capability in networking. A region is an entity that encapsulates and implements scoping,...
Chamberlin, Earl., Li, Ji., Evans, John Gardiner., Jorgensen, Martin Simon., Makela, Sanna.
"International business plan, summer 2002"
Degree granted by Dept. of Computer Science.
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Joint Health Sciences, 2000.
Anomalous Dimension and Spatial Correlations in a Point-Island Model (1996)
Li, Ji, Rojo, A. G., Sander, Leonard M.
We examine the island size distribution function and spatial correlation function of a model for island growth in the submonolayer regime in both 1 and 2 dimensions. In our model the islands do not...
Web-based integrated project control system
Osama Moselhi, Ji Li, Sabah Alkass
This paper presents a system that supports project time and cost control in an integrated manner. The system utilizes object-oriented modelling to represent the process of project delivery. A set of...
Li, Ji, Sarosi, Ildiko, Yan, Xiao-Qiang, Morony, Sean, Capparelli, Casey, Tan, Hong-Lin, ...
We have generated RANK (receptor activator of NF-κB) nullizygous mice to determine the molecular genetic interactions between osteoprotegerin, osteoprotegerin ligand, and RANK during bone resorption...
Li, Ji, Gorospe, Myriam, Hutter, Dorothy, Barnes, Janice, Keyse, Stephen M., Liu, Yusen
Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase phosphatase 1 (MKP-1) has been shown to play a critical role in mediating the feedback control of MAP kinase cascades in a variety of cellular processes,...
Lucas, Sophie, Ghilardi, Nico, Li, Ji, De Sauvage, Frédéric J.
IL-27, a novel heterodimeric cytokine produced by antigen-presenting cells, signals through the T cell cytokine receptor (TCCR)/WSX-1 expressed on naïve CD4+ T cells and natural killer cells....
Russell, Raymond R., Li, Ji, Coven, David L., Pypaert, Marc, Zechner, Christoph, Palmeri, Monica, ...
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an important regulator of diverse cellular pathways in the setting of energetic stress. Whether AMPK plays a critical role in the metabolic and functional...
Li, Ji, Sarosi, Ildiko, Yan, Xiao-Qiang, Morony, Sean, Capparelli, Casey, Tan, Hong-Lin, ...
We have generated RANK (receptor activator of NF-κB) nullizygous mice to determine the molecular genetic interactions between osteoprotegerin, osteoprotegerin ligand, and RANK during bone resorption...
Li, Ji, Gorospe, Myriam, Hutter, Dorothy, Barnes, Janice, Keyse, Stephen M., Liu, Yusen
Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase phosphatase 1 (MKP-1) has been shown to play a critical role in mediating the feedback control of MAP kinase cascades in a variety of cellular processes,...
Lucas, Sophie, Ghilardi, Nico, Li, Ji, De Sauvage, Frédéric J.
IL-27, a novel heterodimeric cytokine produced by antigen-presenting cells, signals through the T cell cytokine receptor (TCCR)/WSX-1 expressed on naïve CD4+ T cells and natural killer cells....
Russell, Raymond R., Li, Ji, Coven, David L., Pypaert, Marc, Zechner, Christoph, Palmeri, Monica, ...
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an important regulator of diverse cellular pathways in the setting of energetic stress. Whether AMPK plays a critical role in the metabolic and functional...
AMP-activated protein kinase regulates the assembly of epithelial tight junctions
Zhang, Li, Li, Ji, Young, Lawrence H., Caplan, Michael J.
AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK), a sensor of cellular energy status in all eukaryotic cells, is activated by LKB1-dependent phosphorylation. Recent studies indicate that activated LKB1 induces...
Aging-Associated Reductions in AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activity and Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Reznick, Richard M., Zong, Haihong, Li, Ji, Morino, Katsutaro, Moore, Irene K., Yu, Hannah J., ...
Recent studies have demonstrated a strong relationship between aging-associated reductions in mitochondrial function, dysregulated intracellular lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. Given the...
Essays on discrete choice under social interaction: methodology and applications
My dissertation focuses on methodology and applications of interaction-based models. Such models are appealing in investigating group behavior evolving from individual interactions and explaining...
Cong, Li, Chen, Ke, Li, Ji, Gao, Ping, Li, Qiang, Mi, Shuhua, ...
Adiponectin is intimately involved in the regulation of insulin sensitivity, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and cardiovascular functions. The circulating concentration of adiponectin is decreased...
Xu, Biao, Li, Ji, Gao, Lin, Ferro, Albert
Some studies suggest that β-adrenoceptor-mediated vasorelaxation is in part mediated through nitric oxide (NO) release. We wished to determine the contribution of the L-arginine / NO system to...
IL-31–IL-31R interactions negatively regulate type 2 inflammation in the lung
Perrigoue, Jacqueline G., Li, Ji, Zaph, Colby, Goldschmidt, Michael, Scott, Phillip, De Sauvage, Frederic J., ...
Interleukin (IL) 31Rα (glycoprotein 130–like monocyte receptor and glycoprotein 130–like receptor) heterodimerizes with oncostatin M receptor β to bind IL-31, a cytokine expressed...
Regional diversification and firm performance
Gongming Qian, Lee Li, Ji Li, Zhengming Qian
This study examines how regional diversification affects firm performance. The results indicate that regional diversification has linear and curvilinear effects on firm performance. Regional...
Does Culture Affect Behavior and Performance of Firms? The Case of Joint Ventures in China
Ji Li, Kevin Lam, Gongming Qian
This study applies a resource-based view of the firm to analyze data from a sample of 898 joint-venture firms in China, including both joint ventures established by overseas Chinese and by firms from...
A Novel Muscle-Specific β1 Integrin Binding Protein (Mibp) That Modulates Myogenic Differentiation
Li, Ji, Mayne, Richard, Wu, Chuanyue
Myogenesis is regulated by cell adhesion receptors, including integrins of the β1 family. We report the identification of a novel muscle-specific β1 integrin binding protein (MIBP). MIBP binds to...
The Roles of Integrin-Linked Kinase in the Regulation of Myogenic Differentiation
Huang, Yao, Li, Ji, Zhang, Yongjun, Wu, Chuanyue
Myogenic differentiation is a highly orchestrated, multistep process that is coordinately regulated by growth factors and cell adhesion. We show here that integrin-linked kinase (ILK), an...
Caenorhabditis elegans HCF-1 Functions in Longevity Maintenance as a DAF-16 Regulator
Li, Ji, Ebata, Atsushi, Dong, Yuqing, Rizki, Gizem, Iwata, Terri, Lee, Siu Sylvia
The transcription factor DAF-16/forkhead box O (FOXO) is a critical longevity determinant in diverse organisms, however the molecular basis of how its transcriptional activity is regulated remains...
Institutional Pillars and Corruption at the Societal Level
institutional pillars, organizational corruption,
EAST MEETS EAST AND EAST MEETS WEST: THE CASE OF SINO-JAPANESE AND SINO-WEST JOINT VENTURES IN CHINA
This study tests the effects of cultural differences on the behaviour and performance of joint-ventures. We first study the relationship and predictions of two relevant theories, i.e., the theory...
Becoming Faithful: Christianity, Literacy, and Female Consciousness in Northeast China, 1830-1930.
This dissertation presents a study about dialogue between contradictions: Christians and pagans, missionaries and converts, foreign and native, male and female, and above all the sacred and the...
PREPARATION OF NICKEL ULTRATHIN FILM BY THE LANGMUIRâBLODGETT TECHNIQUE AND CHEMICAL REDUCTION
The nickel ion containing LangmuirâBlodgett (LB) multilayer was prepared by transferring first dissolving nickel acetate and the solution was poured into a subphase of ultrapure water and stearic...