XVIII 2002-2003

Contents

• “Nitric Oxide Release from Cytochrome c’: a Model for the Deactivation of Soluble Guanylae Cyclase,” Tammy L. Busche, Lenord J. Kemper, Colin R. Andrew, and Robert R. Eady, page 10. Chemistry.
• “Characterization of Optical Probe Light Penetration Depth for Noninvasive Analysis,” Krischele A. Hampton, Jared L. Wutzke, Anna G. Cavinato, David M. Mayes, Mengshi Lin, and Barbara A. Rasco, page 14. Chemistry.
• “Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports for Solid Phase Extraction and Analytical Applications,” Dean Kuenzi and R. Shane Addleman, page 19. Chemistry.
• “Investigation of Near-infrared Optical Parameters in Fish Tissue by Photon Time-of-flight Analysis,” Jared L.Wutzke, Carl A. Fahlstrom, Anna G. Cavinato, Alan G. Joly, Zheming Wang, Mengshi Lin, and Barbara A. Rasco, page 27. Chemistry.
• “Characterization of Quinones and Pyrrolizidin e Alkaloids found in Lithospermum multiflorum,” Richard D. Champion, Margaret f. Aubl, Dean R. Kuenzi, Bina J. Hall, and Ronald B. Kelley, page 33. Chemistry.
• “Structural Determination of the Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids from Heliotropium convolvulaceum,” Rachel A. Feierabend, Jonathan W. Stoddard, Trevor L. Ferguson, and Ronald B. Kelley, page 39. Chemistry.
• “A Theoretical and experimental Investigation of the Two-photonAbsorption Cross Section of Flavonoid and Anthocyanidin Dyes,” Roger K. Clark Jr., Alicia D. McRoberts, and Jeffrey N. Woodford, page 44. Chemistry.
• “Nuclear Reaction Analysis of Helium Retention in SiC as a Function of Irradiation and Annealing,” L.J. Bissell, R.J. Smith, E.M. Adams, S. Thevuthasan, J.S. Young, W. Jiang, Y. Zhang, and W.J. Weber, page 52. Physics.
• “Writing Assessment and the Writing Proficiency Exam: A Question of Reliability,” Steven Fisher, page 58. Psychology.
• “Airline Luggage Screening Strategies: Optimizing Federal Mandates for Safety compliance and On-time Flight departures,” Steven P. Nord, Todd Kaneshiro, and William Peale, page 66. Mathematics.