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Pax Yearbook 2003, Subiaco Abbey And Academy

The Pax, 1927; 1946-2020

Yearbook of Subiaco Abbey and Academy for the 2002-2003 school year.

Public Interests In Private Property: Conflicts Over Wood Chip Mills In North Carolina, Sarah T. Warren

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

The controversy over chip mills in North Carolina is part of a larger public discussion of forest policy throughout the southern Appalachians, Ozarks, and Ouachitas. Chip mills have become a symbol of forest resource exploitation in the southern Appalachians, and many studies and commissions have been established for analysis of the conflict. In this paper I describe the tensions that have arisen between new public views of appropriate property use and more traditional views of natural resource use. Based on the results of a social impact assessment conducted in the summer of 1999 as part of a broader study on …

The Concept Of Social Exclusion And Rural Development Policy, F. Dale Parent, Bonnie L. Lewis

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Since the early 1970s rural research and public education programs have been intensified in efforts to improve living conditions and strengthen community life in rural America (Southern Perspectives 2000). During much of the 1990s, the nation, including the rural South, experienced a growing economy, a booming stock market, and declining unemployment rates (Gibbs 2001). However, many serious social problems traditionally associated with the rural South remain to this day (Gibbs 2001). This paper introduces the concept of social exclusion, used extensively in European countries and now part of the European Union's official lexicon. Social exclusion is defined as the process …

Faith Based Initiatives And Black Churches: Relationships In A Small City, Said Sewell Iii

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This exploratory study examined characteristics of black churches in a small southern city that affected the likelihood that such churches would play an active role in faith-based community services. A formal mail survey of church ministers in black Protestant churches in this city was employed. Results were discussed in light of federal policies that promote faith-based initiatives to meet local social service needs. The results indicated that the majority of the black churches in this study were active in addressing local needs through indirect (sermons, lobbying local governments) rather than direct (program development and implementation) means. Among a range of …

Natural Resources Outreach Coalition: Coordination And Program Delivery, Frank Mitchell

PREP Reports & Publications

The Natural Resources Outreach Coalition (NROC) is a multi-organizational initiative providing technical and educational assistance to communities in New Hampshire’s coastal watersheds dealing with the effects of growth. The NROC program offered to communities includes an initial educational public presentation, Dealing with Growth, followed by a series of follow-up meetings to help the community develop an action-oriented work plan, and provide the technical and educational assistance needed to help the community meet its goals.

Farm Truck And Barn

Farming in Arkansas

Color photograph of a flat bed Chevy truck, a large oak tree, and an old barn in the Ozarks.

Ford 600 Tractor

Farming in Arkansas

Color photograph of a 50-year-old Ford 600 model tractor.

Abandoned Farm Truck

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of an old, flat-bed Ford truck left abandoned in the woods next to an old, long-unused outhouse.

Barn, Windmill, And Silo

Farming in Arkansas

Color image of a grain silo standing tall next to a red barn and windmill.

Cattle Grazing On A Hillside

Farming in Arkansas

Image of a herd of cattle grazing on a hillside on a sunny day.

Log Barn Interior

Farming in Arkansas

A color interior shot of an unidentified log barn with an old wagon, no longer in use.

Hipped Roof Red Barn

Farming in Arkansas

Color photograph of an old unidentified red barn with a hipped roof and original fencing around the barnyard.

Three Barns And An Oak

Farming in Arkansas

Photograph of three red barns sitting by an impressive oak tree down a dirt road.

Common Data Set 2002-03, Sharon Schmidtz

Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Common data set for 2002-2003.

Evaluation Of The Flail Space Model Utilizing Event Data Recorder Technology, Douglas John Gabauer

Theses and Dissertations

Developed in the early 1980's, the flail space model has become the standard method for estimating occupant risk in full-scale crash tests involving roadside safety features. The widespread availability of airbags and increased seat belt usage rates in today's vehicle fleet, however, raise serious questions regarding the validity of the model. Recent implementation of Event Data Recorder (EDR) technology in a number of late model vehicles presents a different perspective on the assessment of the validity of occupant risk based on the flail space model. EDRs are capable of electronically recording data such as vehicle speed, brake status and throttle …

Development Of An Augmented Haptic Control For In-Vehicle Law Enforcement Applications, Edward R. Guest Iii

Theses and Dissertations

Typical police vehicles are filled with as much technology as the department can afford. Everything from the newest digital camera system to a simple entertainment radio is within the reach of an officer. Currently, most of these systems are installed without any consideration toward the other systems or the interaction required between the driver and the car. The lack of a systems approach in the installation has spawned a project to look at the safety and overall system installation in the New Jersey State Police vehicles.

The research presented in this thesis suggests consolidation of the various controls into one …

Praksis Pendidikan Dalam Keluarga Gelandangan (Kasus Gelandangan Di Bawah Jembatan Kanal Timur Semarang), Tri Daryati

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini berlujuan mengungkapkan, memahami, menganalisis, dan mcndiskripsikan kehidupan keluarga gelandangan di bawah Jembalan Kanai Timur Semarang (JKTS), khususnya praksis pendidikan anak keluarga gelandangan, yang melipuli: 1) Persepsi oranglua tentang nilai anak; 2) Stralegi oranglua dalam merencanakan masa depan anak; 3) Partisipasi oranglua pada pendidikan anak-anaknya; 4) Peran orangtua dalam memberikan bimbingan nilai-nilai moral; dan 5) Perbedaan pcrilaku antara anak gelandangan yang bersekolah dan tidak bersekolah. Hasil penelitian mcnunjukkan bahwa orangtua yang mempunvai persepsi posiliif tentang nilai anak adalah orangtua dengan status perkawinan sah, scdangkan orangtua gelandangan yang hidup dengan kumpul kebo dan mantan WTS mempunvai persepsi negatif. Stratcgi yang …

Pengembangan Instrumen Evaluasi Ranah Afektif Untuk Pedididkan Agama Islam, Khuriyah Khuriyah

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan instrumen evaluasi ranah afektif Pendidikan Agama Islam bagi peserta didik Madrasah Aliyah yang memenuhi persyaratan validitas dan reliabilitas.

Populasi objek penelitian adalah instrumen evaluasi ranah afektif. Dan populasi subjek penelitian adalah siswa-siswi Madrasah Aliyah Negeri dan Swasta kelas I & II Kota Yogyakarta. Pengambilan sampel ini menggunakan teknik stratified proportional random sampling. Untuk kepentingan penyusunan instrumen, penggunaan GBPP mata pelajaran PAI untuk Madrasah Aliyah tahun 1994 yang disempurnakan merupakan pilihan tepat. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan angket tertutup dengan dua metode yaitu metode Likert dan metode diferensi semantik, kemudian dianalisis dengan teknik analisis faktor untuk …

Evaluasi Pelaksanaan Program Kursus Bahasa Inggris Sanggar Kegiatan Belajar (Skb) Di Propinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Nurhaeni Nurhaeni

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran tentang: (1) relevansi program kursus dengan kebutuhan warga belajar; (2) karakteristik input yang terlibat dalam program; warga belajar, tutor, penyelenggara, program belajar, serta sarana dan prasarana pendukung program; (3) gambaran tentang proses pembelajaran yang mencakup: aktivitas tutor, persiapan mengajar, strategi mengajar, aktivitas warga belajar, pelaksanaan evaluasi kemajuan belajar, (4) manfaat program bagi warga belajar dan kelangsungan program.

Sumber data penelitian adalah warga belajar dan pengelola kursus bahasa Inggris yang dilaksanakan oleh SKB Kota Yogyakarta, yang terdiri atas: (1) warga belajar bahasa Inggris sebanyak 15 orang, (2) tutor 2 orang dan (3) 3 orang penyelenggara …

Historical Analysis Of Timber Dependency In Alabama, Glenn R. Howze, Laura J. Robinson, Joni F. Norton

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Almost every part of Alabama is heavily forested and by most standards the forest products industry is the state's leading industry. A significant portion of the total employment and the majority of the manufacturing employment of these counties are in forest product enterprises, criteria used here to define timber dependent counties. This paper will use the historical demographic, economic, and agricultural census data to trace the development of timber dependency in rural counties in Alabama. Understanding the social and land use history is critical in examining timber dependency in Alabama today. Conclusions will be drawn between rural and timber dependent …

Regional Comparisons Of Timber Dependency: The Northwest And The Southeast, Joni F. Norton, Glenn R. Howze, Laura J. Robinson

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

We perform a comparison of the timber dependency and socioeconomic characteristics of timber dependent counties for three states in the Northwest region (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) and three states in the Southeast region (Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi) of the United States. The purpose of this research is to examine whether two forested areas of the United States experience timber dependency in similar ways. This research defines timber dependent counties as those with 20 percent or more of the total employment in forest-based industries. Questions related to forest-based employment patterns and socioeconomic correlates of timber dependency are examined. Tests of difference …

New Opportunities For Social Research On Forest Landowners In The South, John Schelhas, Robert Zabawa, Joseph J. Molnar

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Many of the issues of importance to forest management and policy have important social components. Yet, in the South, social research on forests has lagged behind economic and biophysical research. In this paper we identify some important new opportunities for social research on forests in the South, focusing on non industrial private forests because they represent the majority of the South's timberland. We identify six important areas for social research. One, research on diversity of forest land owners and how different landowners relate to and use their forests. Two, social relationships of forest landowners, including household and family structure and …

One Engineer And A Dog: Technological Change And Social Restructuring In Alabama's Pulp And Paper Industry, Peter R. Sinclair, Conner Bailey, Mark Dubois

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

We apply a commodity systems analysis to examine a series of changes that are transforming Alabama's pulp and paper industry. Alabama is a critical area for investigation because it lies at the heart of North America's principle pulp and paper production zone. Industry restructuring is a complex process involving the reorganization of capital and corporate ownership, as well as changes in technologies, which affect the labor process. For example, a recent spate of corporate mergers has resulted in concentration of mill ownership and has accelerated the prevalence of sub-contracting. Indeed, the expansion of sub-contracting into new realms raises the fundamental …

One Step Further: Women's Access To And Control Over Farm And Forest Resources In The U.S. South, Sarah T. Warren

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

The ownership and management of forested land by women in the United States has been largely unexamined. It may be inappropriately discounted, especially in regions such as the South, where private land ownership is extensive and forest industry is an important component of the economy. Here several data sources on female forest and woodland owner/operators are examined, focusing on the southern U.S. states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is clear that female-operated farms and farmlands are increasing, and that female farm operators employ different land use strategies from their male/other …

Public Perceptions About Biotechnology, Don E. Albrecht

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Biotechnology represents a new generation of scientific and technological advancements and has the potential to result in profound changes in twenty-first century agriculture. Since the general public are the consumers of biotechnology products, public acceptance is vital. This article presents the results of a survey of a random sample of Texas residents on two significant issues. First, to what extent is the general public supportive of biotechnology, and second, are there some segments of the population that are more supportive of biotechnology than other segments. Survey results make it apparent that the Texas general public has a clear mandate about …

2003 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track And Field , Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

2003 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track-And-Field Outdoor Top Performances, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

Only A Rite, David Lee Miller

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Spatially Varying Threshold Models For The Automated Segmentation Of Radiodense Tissue In Digitized Mammograms, Richard Edson Eckert Iii

Theses and Dissertations

The percentage of radiodense (bright) tissue in a mammogram has been correlated to an increased risk of breast cancer. This thesis presents an automated method to quantify the amount of radiodense tissue found in a digitized mammogram. The algorithm employs a radial basis function neural network in order to segment the breast tissue region from the remainder of the X-ray. A spatially varying Neyman-Pearson threshold is used to calculate the percentage of radiodense tissue and compensate for the effects of tissue compression that occurs during a mammography procedure. Results demonstrating the efficacy of the technique are demonstrated by exercising the …

Leon Milledge

African American Funeral Programs, Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, Bulloch County, Georgia

No abstract provided.