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The Use Of Presidential Decrees In New Democracies: A Study Of Argentina And Chile, Lindsey Michelle Stringer

Honors Theses

The presidents of both Argentina and Chile have the power to issue decrees under various circumstances. However, these powers have been used more extensively in Argentina. In this thesis I answer the questions of how presidential decree powers have been used in Argentina and Chile and how these uses have affected democracy. In Chapter 1,1 define decree powers and describe the powers held by presidents in Argentina and Chile since the more recent transitions to democracy. In Chapters 2 and 3, I analyze how these powers have been used in first Argentina, then Chile. Finally, in Chapter 4,1 suggest how …

K-12 Public School Finance In Mississippi: A History And Policy Analysis., Shadrack Tucker White

Honors Theses

Covers the history of the funds and formulas used to finance Mississippi's K-12 public education system. Follows these schemes through the use of the Literary Fund, the Per Capita Fund, the Equalizing Fund, the Minimum Foundation Program, and the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP), Mississippi's current funding formula. Describes the MAEP calculation method and an analysis of current finance flaws. Follows with policy recommendations.

Leaving It On The Field: A Review Of The Bowl Championship Series And Proposal Of A Postseason Playoff To Remedy The Negative Ethical Implications On Higher Education Of The Current Model, Thomas Benton York

Honors Theses

This thesis considers the current format of the postseason for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), critiques its ethical implications, and proposes a twelve-team postseason playoff to remedy the ethical dilemmas caused by the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and the commercialization of football at the Division I-FBS level. Research was focused on sports law journals, books detailing the history of college football, transcripts from Congressional hearings, and articles from prominent sports news sources. The first chapter outlines the evolution of college football since the advent of television as mass media and highlights the medium’s direct …

Path Of The Dragon’S Eye: Using Fantasy Elements In Realism, Winston Edward Jones Jr.

Honors Theses

WINSTON EDWARD JONES: A Collection ofInterwoven Fantasy Short Stories (Under the direction ofRonald Schroeder)

The stories presented in this thesis illustrate a common theme through the use of both fantasy and realism. Specifically, these dichotomous styles are used to comment on the nature of human desire. To represent desire, each story features an appearance and interaction with the titular item, the dragon’s eye. This item often serves as both representation and foil to the characters’ deepest desires. By interjecting this fantastic jewel into realistic situations, these stories attempt to utilize fantasy as a vehicle through which emotional tension is created …

Object Usage Processing Improves Memory, Joseph C. Tann

Honors Theses

JOSEPH C. TANN: Usage as a Beneficial Method of Encoding

Many psychologists have attempted to find the most effective method of processing information in human memory. For years, the pleasantness method of processing was considered to be among the best methods for enhancing memory performance. One recent theory (Nairne, 2007) has suggested that processing items in terms oftheir survival value may be an even more proficient method of processing. Another theory (Reysen & Adair, 2008) attempted to prove that survival may not be the reason for the enhanced performance, but the individual’s connection with the specific object’s usage. My experiment …

Description And Analysis Of Bilingual Programs Implemented In Kalamazoo Public Schools, Jessica Glover

Honors Theses

The purpose of this study is to answer the question "How does Kalamazoo's bilingual education program align with the standards established by Intercultural Development Research Association?" In this study I list and researched the current bilingual programs implemented in Kalamazoo Public Schools, and then I analyze Kalamazoo Public Schools' overall bilingual program using a rubric designed by Montecel, Cortez, Cortez, and Villarreal (2002).

Evaluación De La Operación De Mezcla Con Hierro Aminoquelado (Bisglicinato Ferroso) En Dos Productos De Panificación Destinados A Refrigerios De Niños Escolares Con Deficiencia De Éste Micronutriente, Diana Paola Cabrera, María Teresa Fernández

Ingeniería de Alimentos

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Caracterización De Variedades De Batata (Ipomonea Batata) Con El Fin De Desarrollar Un Puré Que Sea Fuente Para La Elaboración De Productos Preformados En Mccain Colombia, Gisselle Paola Rodríguez Martínez

Ingeniería de Alimentos

No abstract provided.