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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, October 8), Carolyn Slaughter

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, October 8), Carolyn Slaughter

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, June 4), Carl F. George

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, Feb. 01), John Bryant

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Net Primary Production Data: Konza-Kruger Fire-Grazing Project 2010-2011, Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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The distribution, structure and function of mesic savanna grasslands are strongly driven by fire regimes, grazing by large herbivores, and their interactions. This research addresses a general question about our understanding of savanna grasslands globally: Is our knowledge of fire and grazing sufficiently general to enable us to make accurate predictions of how these ecosystems will respond to changes in these drivers over time? Some evidence suggests that fire and grazing influence savanna grassland structure and function differently in South Africa (SA) compared to North America (NA). These differences have been attributed to the contingent factors of greater biome age, …

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Kruger Species Composition: Konza-Kruger Fire-Grazing Project (2006-2010), Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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The distribution, structure and function of mesic savanna grasslands are strongly driven by fire regimes, grazing by large herbivores, and their interactions. This research addresses a general question about our understanding of savanna grasslands globally: Is our knowledge of fire and grazing sufficiently general to enable us to make accurate predictions of how these ecosystems will respond to changes in these drivers over time? Some evidence suggests that fire and grazing influence savanna grassland structure and function differently in South Africa (SA) compared to North America (NA). These differences have been attributed to the contingent factors of greater biome age, …

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Wikipedia And The Wisdom Of The Crowds: Re-Thinking Knowledge Creation, Reliability And Expertise In The Age Of Wikipedia, Christopher Sweet

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In the span of 10 years Wikipedia has grown to include 3.8 million articles. The site currently receives almost 3 billion page views per month in the United States. Wikipedia’s success is due largely to its reliance on crowdsourcing to create and distribute information. This Non-Org will address questions such as: What is the wisdom of the crowds? How is Wikipedia shaping today’s information landscape? How reliable are Wikipedia articles? and How should higher education respond to Wikipedia?

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Konza Prairie, Kansas Plant Species List, Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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The distribution, structure and function of mesic savanna grasslands are strongly driven by fire regimes, grazing by large herbivores, and their interactions. This research addresses a general question about our understanding of savanna grasslands globally: Is our knowledge of fire and grazing sufficiently general to enable us to make accurate predictions of how these ecosystems will respond to changes in these drivers over time? Some evidence suggests that fire and grazing influence savanna grassland structure and function differently in South Africa (SA) compared to North America (NA). These differences have been attributed to the contingent factors of greater biome age, …

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Ukulinga Farms, South Africa: Species List, Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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The distribution, structure and function of mesic savanna grasslands are strongly driven by fire regimes, grazing by large herbivores, and their interactions. This research addresses a general question about our understanding of savanna grasslands globally: Is our knowledge of fire and grazing sufficiently general to enable us to make accurate predictions of how these ecosystems will respond to changes in these drivers over time? Some evidence suggests that fire and grazing influence savanna grassland structure and function differently in South Africa (SA) compared to North America (NA). These differences have been attributed to the contingent factors of greater biome age, …

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Konza Species Composition: Konza-Kruger Fire-Grazing Project (2006-2010), Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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The distribution, structure and function of mesic savanna grasslands are strongly driven by fire regimes, grazing by large herbivores, and their interactions. This research addresses a general question about our understanding of savanna grasslands globally: Is our knowledge of fire and grazing sufficiently general to enable us to make accurate predictions of how these ecosystems will respond to changes in these drivers over time? Some evidence suggests that fire and grazing influence savanna grassland structure and function differently in South Africa (SA) compared to North America (NA). These differences have been attributed to the contingent factors of greater biome age, …

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, June 4), Lyle E. Schaller

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (2005, Oct. 01), Kyle Idleman

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (2000, Feb 16), Ray Jones

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, Oct. 07), Tammy Kelley

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (2001, Feb. 22), Warren Bird

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Graduate Admissions In Pediatric Psychology: The Importance Of Undergraduate Training, Bryan T. Karazsia, C. Meghan Mcmurtry

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Objectives To determine the minimum and ideal undergraduate experiences in pediatric psychology expected by graduate faculty; to determine the experiences current trainees gained prior to graduate admission; to compare trainee experiences with faculty expectations.MethodsFaculty and current trainees completed surveys. Results Faculty expectations of minimum and ideal undergraduate training were highest for research methods and evaluation, paralleling the highest level of undergraduate training reported by trainees. Research goodness of fit also emerged as a critical admissions factor. Conclusions The Results offer empirical evidence for desirable undergraduate training related to pediatric psychology, particularly with respect to research experiences. The findings have implications …

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University Libraries Social Media Contest, Vera J. Lux, Kari Johnson

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Evaluation Of Arrhythmia Scoring Systems And Exercise-Induced Cardio Protection, Lindsey E. Miller, Peter Hosick, Jenna Wrieden, Emily Hoyt, John C. Quindry

Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education Scholarship and Creative Works

INTRODUCTION: Exercise is protective against ventricular arrhythmias induced by ischemia (I), the condition of inadequate blood flow, and reperfusion (R), the reestablishment of blood flow. This protection is observed clinically and scientifically by decreased incidence in ECG abnormalities. Numerous scoring systems exist for the quantification of ventricular arrhythmia severity. On the basis of preventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation frequency, these scoring systems are intended to provide more robust ECG outcome indicators than individual arrhythmia variables. Scoring systems vary primarily on continuous versus discontinuous treatment of the data, which should be considered when matching these arrhythmia metrics to scientific …

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Compatibility Between Calpurnia Aurea Leaf Extract, Attraction Aggregation, And Attachment Pheromone And Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium Anisopliae On Viability, Growth, And Virulence Of The Pathogen, Paulin Nana, Nguya K. Maniania, Rosebella O. Maranga, Hamadi I. Boga, Helen L. Kutima, Jacobus N. Eloff

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Metarhizium anisopliae sensu stricto (ss) (Metsch.) Sorok. isolate ICIPE 07 is being developed as biopesticide for the control of ticks. In addition, leaf extracts of Calpurnia aurea Benth, and the attraction aggregation and attachment pheromone (AAAP) are being used as ticks' attractant. The three agents are being considered for use in combination in an autodissemination approach, whereby ticks that are attracted to semiochemicals are infected with the inoculum. Experiments were therefore conducted to evaluate in vitro the compatibility between C. aurea, AAAP, and the M. anisopliae on vegetative growth, conidial production, and spore viability. Calpurnia aurea leaf extract was compatible …

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Transmission Of Family Health Information Within Families, Patricia Newcomb, Barbara M. Raudonis, Diane Snow, Denise Cauble

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Background and Aims: A comprehensive family health history still offers the best data for calculating risk of most complex diseases, but lack of informant accuracy hinders its use. Young adults transitioning from the parental home to more independent university life may be poor historians. The purpose of this study was to describe the quality of family health information acquired by young university students and to characterize the process by which they learn family health facts. Methods: Thematic content analysis was applied to interviews with undergraduate students enrolled in diverse classes across disciplines at a public US university. Results: Two processes, …

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Life History Of Oplostomus Haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Under Laboratory Conditions And A Description Of Its Third Instar Larva, Ayuka T. Fombong, Fabian Haas, Paul N. Ndegwa, Lucy W. Irungu

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The life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Witte), a recently reported pest of honeybee colonies in East Africa, was studied for the first time under laboratory conditions. Adult O. haroldi collected from beehives in the coastal part of Kenya were reared on a mixture of moist sterilized soil and cow dung. At 25-±-2-°C, 50-±-5% relative humidity and a 10-h light-14-h dark photoperiod, the laid eggs took 11.9-±-1.3 days to hatch into a curved pear-shaped scarabaeiform larva with a well-developed head and thoracic legs. The first, second and third larval instars lasted 14.6-±-2.6, 17.5-±-2.4 and 34.6-±-2.4 days, respectively. The pupal stage, which …

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The Evolution Of A New International System Of Justice In The United Nations: The First Sessions Of The United Nations Appeals Tribunal, Tamara A. Shockley

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In this overview of the new U.N. administration of justice system, a review has been undertaken of the evolution of the process from the former internal justice system to the development of the new administration of justice system. The Appeals Tribunal had a partially blank slate upon which to begin a new jurisprudence in international administrative law. In the first two sessions, the Appeals Tribunal decided upon a wide range of issues ranging from receivability, case management, disciplinary measures and pension cases. As the U.N. attempts to reform and streamline its bureaucratic structure for the 21st century, the judicial tribunals …

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Protecting The Children Of The World: A Proposal For Tracking Convicted Sex Offenders Internationally, Nicole J. Smith

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This comment will compare and contrast the laws governing sex offenders in the United States and European Union and address the current obstacles in establishing a comprehensive international law about sex offenders. Finally, this comment will propose a global sex offender registry to allay the problem of sex offenders in the international community.

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Sovereignty In Theory And Practice, Winston P. Nagan, Aitza M. Haddad

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This Article deals with the theory and practice of sovereignty from the perspective of a trend in theoretical perspectives as well as the relevant trend in practice. The Article provides a survey of the leading thinkers’ and philosophers’ views on the nature and importance of sovereignty. The concept of sovereignty is exceedingly complex. Unpacking its meanings and uses over time is challenging. An aspect of this challenge is that the discourse about sovereignty is vibrant among diverse policy, academic, and political constituencies. At times, its narratives are relatively discrete and at other times, the narratives overlap with the discourses from …

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Cyberbullying: What's The "Status" In England?, Krupa A. Patel

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This comment will explore the growing concern of cyberbullying and will highlight the need for the English Parliament to create its own national anti-cyberbullying legislation, or to incorporate this activity into existing laws as a preventative measure. Part II will define cyberbullying, highlight the various ways in which cyberbullying differs from traditional forms of bullying, and explore specific forms and mediums of cyberbullying to underscore the difficulty in regulating such actions through the law. It will also include illustrative examples of cyberbullying incidents. Part III explores the current laws that English prosecutors are attempting to use to penalize those who …

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Seasonal Abundance Of Maiestas Banda (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), A Vector Of Phytoplasma, And Other Leafhoppers And Planthoppers (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) Associated With Napier Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) In Kenya, Shinsaku Koji, Satoshi Fujinuma, Charles A.O. Midega, Hassan M. Mohamed, Tadashi Ishikawa, Michael R. Wilson, Manfred Asche, Simon Degelo, Tarô Adati, John A. Pickett, Zeyaur R. Khan

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Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach), the main fodder crop in eastern Africa, has recently been severely affected by Napier stunt disease, which is caused by phytoplasma. We have recently confirmed that a leafhopper, Maiestas banda (Kramer) transmits phytoplasma in Napier grass in Kenya. Several other species of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) and planthoppers (Delphacidae) are also associated with Napier grass, and some could be potential vector(s) of phytoplasma, but little is known about phenology and movement activity of these insect groups. We monitored the populations of M. banda and other leafhoppers and planthoppers in Napier grass fields at two sites in western …

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Species Composition Of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) In The Citrus Museum At The Agricultural Research Centre (Arc), Kade, Ghana, Caroline Ngichop Foba, Kwame Afreh-Nuamah, Maxwell Kelvin Billah, Daniel Obeng-Ofori

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To determine species composition of fruit flies on six cultivated varieties of citrus (Late Valencia orange, Pineapple orange, Ovaleto, Mediterranean sweet lemon, Satsuma tangerine and Ortanique orange), a study was conducted at the Agricultural Research Centre, Kade, Ghana. Improvised Lynfield baited traps (methyl eugenol (ME) and citrus juice (CJ)) and McPhail baited traps (trimedlure (TML)) were used. Ripe infested fruits from the selected varieties were also collected and incubated. Tephritid fruit fly species from trapping were identified as Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillet), Ceratitis ditissima Munro, C. anonae Graham, C. capitata (Wiedemann), C. bremii Guerin-Meneville, Dacus …

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Oviposition Induced Volatile Emissions From African Smallholder Farmers' Maize Varieties, Amanuel Tamiru, Toby J.A. Bruce, Charles A.O. Midega, Christine M. Woodcock, Michael A. Birkett, John A. Pickett, Zeyaur R. Khan

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Maize (corn), Zea mays, is a genetically diverse crop, and we have recently shown that certain open pollinated varieties (OPVs) of Latin American origin possess a trait not present in mainstream commercial varieties: they produce volatiles in response to stemborer oviposition that are attractive to stemborer parasitoids. Here, we tested whether a similar tritrophic effect occurs in the African OPVs 'Nyamula' and 'Jowi'. Herbivore induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) were collected from plants exposed to egg deposition by the stemborer Chilo partellus. In a four-arm olfactometer bioassay, the parasitic wasp Cotesia sesamiae preferred samples containing HIPVs from plants with eggs to …

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1999, Oct. 05), Dale E. Galloway

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, October 8), Carolyn Slaughter

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, October 8), Carolyn Slaughter

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, June 4), Carl F. George

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, Feb. 01), John Bryant

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Net Primary Production Data: Konza-Kruger Fire-Grazing Project 2010-2011, Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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Kruger Species Composition: Konza-Kruger Fire-Grazing Project (2006-2010), Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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Wikipedia And The Wisdom Of The Crowds: Re-Thinking Knowledge Creation, Reliability And Expertise In The Age Of Wikipedia, Christopher Sweet

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Konza Prairie, Kansas Plant Species List, Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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Ukulinga Farms, South Africa: Species List, Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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Konza Species Composition: Konza-Kruger Fire-Grazing Project (2006-2010), Alan Knapp, Melinda Smith, John Blair, Scott Collins, Deron Burkepile, Kevin Kirkman

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, June 4), Lyle E. Schaller

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (2005, Oct. 01), Kyle Idleman

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (2000, Feb 16), Ray Jones

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1998, Oct. 07), Tammy Kelley

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (2001, Feb. 22), Warren Bird

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Graduate Admissions In Pediatric Psychology: The Importance Of Undergraduate Training, Bryan T. Karazsia, C. Meghan Mcmurtry

Paediatrics Publications

University Libraries Social Media Contest, Vera J. Lux, Kari Johnson

University Libraries Faculty Publications

Evaluation Of Arrhythmia Scoring Systems And Exercise-Induced Cardio Protection, Lindsey E. Miller, Peter Hosick, Jenna Wrieden, Emily Hoyt, John C. Quindry

Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education Scholarship and Creative Works

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Transmission Of Family Health Information Within Families, Patricia Newcomb, Barbara M. Raudonis, Diane Snow, Denise Cauble

Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations - Archive

Life History Of Oplostomus Haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) Under Laboratory Conditions And A Description Of Its Third Instar Larva, Ayuka T. Fombong, Fabian Haas, Paul N. Ndegwa, Lucy W. Irungu

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The Evolution Of A New International System Of Justice In The United Nations: The First Sessions Of The United Nations Appeals Tribunal, Tamara A. Shockley

San Diego International Law Journal

V.13-2, 2012 Masthead

San Diego International Law Journal

Protecting The Children Of The World: A Proposal For Tracking Convicted Sex Offenders Internationally, Nicole J. Smith

San Diego International Law Journal

Sovereignty In Theory And Practice, Winston P. Nagan, Aitza M. Haddad

San Diego International Law Journal

Cyberbullying: What's The "Status" In England?, Krupa A. Patel

San Diego International Law Journal

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Species Composition Of Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) In The Citrus Museum At The Agricultural Research Centre (Arc), Kade, Ghana, Caroline Ngichop Foba, Kwame Afreh-Nuamah, Maxwell Kelvin Billah, Daniel Obeng-Ofori

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Oviposition Induced Volatile Emissions From African Smallholder Farmers' Maize Varieties, Amanuel Tamiru, Toby J.A. Bruce, Charles A.O. Midega, Christine M. Woodcock, Michael A. Birkett, John A. Pickett, Zeyaur R. Khan

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An Address Delivered At The Beeson Institute Series, (1999, Oct. 05), Dale E. Galloway

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