Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a cellular transdifferentiation program that facilitates organ morphogenesis and tissue remodeling in physiological processes such as embryonic development and wound healing. However, a similar phenotypic conversion is also detected in fibrotic diseases and neoplasia, in which it is associated with disease progression. EMT in cancer epithelial cells often appears to be an incomplete and bi-directional process. Here we discuss the phenomenon of EMT as it pertains to tumor development, focusing on exceptions to the commonly held rule that EMT promotes invasion and metastasis. We also highlight the role of the Ras-controlled signaling mediators, ERK1, ERK2 and PI3-kinase, as microenvironmental responsive regulators of EMT.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Funeral program for Mrs. Ethelyn Watkins, born April 13, 1909. The funeral was held February 24, 2007 at Lilly of the Valley Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. R. Owens. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

This project benefited the public by assisting manufacturing plants in the United States to save costly energy resources and become more profitable. Energy equivalent to over 75,000 barrels of oil was conserved. The Texas A&M University Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) visited 96 manufacturing plants and spent 101 days in those plants during the contract period from August 9, 2002, through November 30, 2006. Recommended annual energy savings for manufacturers were 37,400,000 kWh (127,600 MMBtu—site basis) of electricity and 309,000 MCF (309,000 MMBtu) of natural gas. Each manufacturer subsequently was surveyed, and based on these surveys reportedly implemented 79% of the electricity savings and 36% of the natural gas savings for an overall energy savings of 48% of recommended. Almost 800 (798) projects were recommended to manufacturers, and they accomplished two-thirds of the projects. Cost savings recommended were $12.3 million and implemented savings were $5.7 million or 47%. During the contract period our average time between site visit and report submittal averaged 46 days; and decreased from 48 days in 2003 to 44 days in 2006. Serving clients well and promptly has been a priority. We visited five ESA overflow clients during FY 06. The Texas A&M University IAC pioneered the …

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music (MM) degree.

Funeral Program for Demetrice LaRose Dan Harton

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their From Garvey to Parks: The Spirit of Marcus Garvey event in 2006. This video features theatrical performances by actors Ron Bobb-Semple and Ella Joyce celebrating the legacies of Marcus Garvey and Rosa Parks, respectively, live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Ella Joyce Interview in 2007. This video features an interview with actress Ella Joyce on her role in the one-woman play "A Rose Among Thorns" performed as a part of the "From Garvey to Parks" event. This video shows Joyce in costume speaking about her role as Rosa Parks.

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.