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Lima And Hanif, Tsos

TSOS Interview Gallery

In Afghanistan, Lima worked as a teacher, and her husband worked (and continues to work) for the government as an agricultural manager. She has a fourteen-year-old son who is deaf and has related speech problems; he could not be treated for them properly in Afghanistan. Because her uncle was very wealthy, Lima received daily threats that her son would be kidnapped and held for ransom. Her uncle went to Germany with his own children and her son to protect them from the kidnapping threats.

Although Lima’s son was safer in Germany, she still faced threats because of her work as …

The Pilgrimage To Meaning Along The Camino De Santiago, Matthew Carey Greenhalgh

Theses and Dissertations

As Christianity spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, many believers attributed miraculous tales to the Virgin Mary and saints. In Camino de Santiago folklore, the Virgin Mary and Saint James intercede on behalf of pilgrims who cannot resolve a crisis without divine assistance. The Codex Calixtinus, a twelfth-century manuscript, contains such a story that occurs in Toulouse called "The Hanged Pilgrim." In this miracle, an innkeeper frames a pilgrim for theft and the local magistrate sentences the accused to hang as a consequence. However, the Virgin Mary and Saint James spare the pilgrim's life because of his …

Reconstructing Prehistoric Human/Plant Relationships At Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico Through A Microfossil Analysis Of Dental Calculus, Daniel James King

Theses and Dissertations

As part of a multinational project and with the help of other professionals, I gathered and analyzed 110 samples of dental calculus (fossilized plaque) from human remains discovered at Paquimé and the Convento site in the Casas Grandes River valley to identify various microfossils still present in the silica matrix. Once identified, I used the results to reconstruct human/plant relationships present during the Viejo (700-1250 CE) and Medio (1250-1450 CE) periods in and around Paquimé. My data suggest that maize was used throughout both time periods, supplemented by wild plants, and possible marine resources. Further, evidence for cultural food modification …

Student Self-Assessment: Teachers' Definitions, Reasons, And Beliefs, Christopher Daren Andrews

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand how teachers define student self-assessment (SSA), why teachers use or do not use SSA, and to explore how beliefs might influence teachers' reasons for using SSA or not. This study used Ajzen's theory of planned behavior to explore the relationships between teachers' stated beliefs about SSA and reasons for using or not using SSA. I interviewed seven teachers from one high school in the Intermountain West and found that five of the seven teachers in this study used SSA. I found that these teachers' definitions of SSA varied between formative and summative …

We're Friends Right? Dialogical Strategy Effects In Csr Facebook Posts On Perceived Organizational Trust And Authenticity, Casey J. Mcdonald

Theses and Dissertations

A study examining the effects of public relations' dialogical communication strategies on stakeholder's perceptions of trust and authenticity of organizations was conducted. The experiment was tested on organizational Facebook posts broadcasting a corporate social responsibility message. While "Human Voice" had no affect on perceived trustworthiness or authenticity, Dialogical Loop was found to significantly effect stakeholder perceptions of authenticity, but not trustworthiness. Due to the presence Dialogical Loop in the form of replies to user comments, users perceived the organization as less authentic. Ruminations about possible implications for public relations theory and practice on social media as well as recommendations for …

Frémont Island: Great Salt Lake, Utah, Stanley L. Welsh, Dale Gardner, Steve Durtschi

Books by Faculty of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

Abstract

This account is based mainly on two historical records of pioneering attempts that reached Frémont Island, i.e., Report of the Exploring Expeditions to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and Northern California in the years 1843-‘44, by Brevet Captain J. C. Frémont of the Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Co. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States. Washington: Gales and Seaton Printers, 1845, and especially pages 151–159 of that report, as presented in narrative form in pages 43–47 of the John Charles …

Comparing Library Wayfinding Among Novices And Experts, Holt Zaugg, Curtis Child, Dalton Bennett, Jace Brown, Melissa Alcaraz, Alexander Allred, Nathaniel Andrus, Drew Babcock, Maria Barriga, Madison Brown, Lindsey Bulloch, Todd Corbett, Michelle Curtin, Victoria Giossi, Samantha Hawkins, Sergio Hernandez, Kayia Jacobs, Jette Jones, David Kessler, Samuel Lee, Sara Mackay, Amy Marshall, Dallin Maxfield, Cory Mcfarland, Brennen Miller, Maia Roberson, Kristy Rogers, Devin Stoker, Manase Tonga, Abby Twitchell, Tinesha Zandamela

Faculty Publications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate similar and different wayfinding strategies used by novice and expert patrons at an academic library.

Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a usability study approach. In total, 12 people, places, or things were identified as important for students to be able to locate within an academic library. Students from one of three groups (high school, freshmen, and seniors) were randomly assigned a scenario requiring them to find the indicated person, place, or thing. Student researchers video recorded participants and took field notes during the wayfinding activity and conducted an interview about …

The Dragonflies And Damselflies (Odonata) Of Utah, Alan R. Myrup, Richard W. Baumann

Monographs of the Western North American Naturalist

An updated faunal list containing 94 species of Odonata (60 Anisoptera and 34 Zygoptera) for Utah is presented. Of the 95 Odonata species recorded in past publications as being from Utah, 8 have been removed from the Utah Odonata list, while 7 new state records have been added. Explanations for their removal are provided in the species accounts. The 7 ecoregions found in Utah are briefly described along with their wetland habitats and odonate species. Geographical distribution data by county, drainage, and ecoregion are provided for each species along with information regarding elevation range, flight season, and habitat preferences in …

Full Issue, Vol. 9

Monographs of the Western North American Naturalist

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George Friedman, Flashpoints: The Emerging Crisis In Europe, Laina Farhat-Holzman

Comparative Civilizations Review

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Development And Its Implications For The Indian Social System: A Wv3 Case Study Of Jotirao Phule, Thom Wolf

Comparative Civilizations Review

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Ernest Hemingway: The Modern Transcendentalist, Camryn Scott

Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism

When thinking about Transcendentalism, most of us look solely to the 19^th Century writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. In this paper I reject this static treatment of the movement by exploring Ernest Hemingway’s connection to nature both in his life and in his writings, and claim that he created a modern version of Transcendentalism in the early 20^th Century.

Amazonian Civilization?, David Wilkinson

Comparative Civilizations Review

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Population Differentiation In Early Life History Traits Of Cleome Lutea Var. Lutea In The Intermountain West, Lisa Hintz, Magdalena M. Eshleman, Alicia Foxx, Troy E. Wood, Andrea Kramer

Western North American Naturalist

Large-scale restoration is occurring in many areas of the western United States and the use of genetically appropriate native plant seed is expected to increase the success of restoration efforts. Thus, determining intraspecific variation among populations and its driving forces are the first steps in successful seed sourcing. Here, we examine intraspecific variation of characters expressed in early life history stages of Cleome lutea var. lutea, an annual forb native to the western United States that has attracted increasing attention as a restoration species because it provisions diverse pollinators. We conducted a common garden experiment comprised of 9 populations sourced …

Mule Deer Habitat Along The Wasatch Front, Aaron J. Snow, Brad Halsey, Mike Smith, Kaytee Howell

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

Mule deer are prominent ruminants across the Northwestern United States. Their sensitive biology makes their habitat hard to come by. Their habitat requires adequate bedding, cover, feeding ground, and close access to water year round. To avoid high winds, low temperatures and heavy snowfall, the winter months often require mule deer to descend from their high elevation homes to the lower elevation valley, particularly in search of food and water. Descending into the valley often means intersecting with urban sprawl. We primarily want to see if the Wasatch Mountains in Utah County provide adequate mule deer habitat and secondly see …

Book Reviews, Vicky M. Turner, Lynn Sorenson, Mary Chapman, Nancy Evensen, Janice Card, Donna Cardon, Janet O. Francis, Gabi Kupitz, Lanell Rabner, Nancy Alder, Laura Miles, Rachel Wadham, Peggy Robertson, Rita Christensen, Marsha D. Broadway, Sandra L. Tidwell, Annmarie Hamar

Children's Book and Media Review

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Full Issue, Children's Book & Play Review

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Reviews, Robert L. Maxwell, Gabi Kupitz, Carla Morris, Laura Wadley, Sarah Olson, Vicky M. Turner, Marilyn Lee, Nancy Alder, Rachel Wadham, Martha Quinn, Lanell Rabner, Sandra L. Tidwell, Annmarie Hamar, Emily M. Jones, Janet O. Francis, Susie Quartey, Sharon Kuttler, Lillian H. Heil

Children's Book and Media Review

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Final Issue, Children's Book & Play Review

Children's Book and Media Review

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Play Reviews, Angela Ottosen, Shelley Graham, Mindy Boam, Tracy Twitchell, Nancy Hovasse

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Reviews, Sandra Tidwell, Kathe Homer, Gabi Kupitz, Cinda Clement, Tom Wright, Carla Morris, Maren Purcell, Nancy Alder, Nancy C. Evensen, Janet O. Francis, Annmarie Hamar, Annette Van Wagenen, Laura Wadley, Sharon Kuttler, Frank Harmon, Suzanne Olsen

Children's Book and Media Review

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Pairing Books, Nancy Livingston, Lillian H. Heil

Children's Book and Media Review

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Full Issue, Children's Book And Play Review

Children's Book and Media Review

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Samuel Can't Read: A Call For The Arts In Education, Tracy Twitchell

Children's Book and Media Review

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Sweeten Up Life's Lessons With Folktales, Nancy Alder

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Review Index, Children's Book Review

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Reviews, Lisa Baer, Rachel L. Wadham, Jan Porter, Lillian H. Heil, Marlene Mabey, Pat Birkedahl, Genevieve Crossley, Tom Wright, Donna J. Jorgensen, Jan Staheli, Gabi Kupitz, Marsha D. Broadway, Robert L. Maxwell, Sandra L. Tidwell, Vivian Milius, Vicky M. Turner

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Reviews, Vivian Milius, Pat Birkedahl, Marlene Mabey, Vicky M. Turner, Helen Hoopes, Pat Maxwell, Lanell Reeder, Marsha D. Broadway, Nancy C. Evensen, Sandra L. Tidwell, Gabi Kupitz, Jan Staheli, Jan Porter, Rachel L. Wadham, Donna J. Jorgensen

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Reviews, Camella Talbot, Tom Wright, Rachel L. Wadham, Janet O. Francis, Marlene Mabey, Marsha D. Broadway, Donna J. Jorgensen, Brian Christensen, Robert Maxwell, Rita Christensen, Leah Hanson, Gabi Kupitz, Vicky M. Turner, Jan Staheli, Lisa Baer, Sandra L. Tidwell, Nancy C. Evensen

Children's Book and Media Review

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Book Review Index, Children's Book Review

Children's Book and Media Review

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