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Membership In A Particular Social Group: International Journalists And U.S. Asylum Law, Edward L. Carter, Brad Clark
Membership In A Particular Social Group: International Journalists And U.S. Asylum Law, Edward L. Carter, Brad Clark
Faculty Publications
At least thirty non-U.S. journalists in the last decade have argued in U.S. Courts of Appeal that U.S. immigration authorities erroneously denied their asylum applications based on persecution in their native countries. ... Still, journalists persecuted in their home countries for their journalism work might better fit the statutory qualifications for asylum --primarily persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a "particular social group"--than the U.S. immigration system sometimes acknowledges. ... Finally, and most importantly, the asylum seeker bears the burden to establish that he or she is unable or unwilling to return to his …
Active Learning For Part-Of-Speech Tagging: Accelerating Corpus Annotation, George Busby, Marc Carmen, James Carroll, Robbie Haertel, Deryle W. Lonsdale, Peter Mcclanahan, Eric K. Ringger, Kevin Seppi
Active Learning For Part-Of-Speech Tagging: Accelerating Corpus Annotation, George Busby, Marc Carmen, James Carroll, Robbie Haertel, Deryle W. Lonsdale, Peter Mcclanahan, Eric K. Ringger, Kevin Seppi
Faculty Publications
In the construction of a part-of-speech annotated corpus, we are constrained by a fixed budget. A fully annotated corpus is required, but we can afford to label only a subset. We train a Maximum Entropy Markov Model tagger from a labeled subset and automatically tag the remainder. This paper addresses the question of where to focus our manual tagging efforts in order to deliver an annotation of highest quality. In this context, we find that active learning is always helpful. We focus on Query by Uncertainty (QBU) and Query by Committee (QBC) and report on experiments with several baselines and …
Temporally Correlated Dirichlet Processes In Pollution Receptor Modeling, Matthew J. Heaton
Temporally Correlated Dirichlet Processes In Pollution Receptor Modeling, Matthew J. Heaton
Theses and Dissertations
Understanding the effect of human-induced pollution on the environment is an important precursor to promoting public health and environmental stability. One aspect of understanding pollution is understanding pollution sources. Various methods have been used and developed to understand pollution sources and the amount of pollution those sources emit. Multivariate receptor modeling seeks to estimate pollution source profiles and pollution emissions from concentrations of pollutants such as particulate matter (PM) in the air. Previous approaches to multivariate receptor modeling make the following two key assumptions: (1) PM measurements are independent and (2) source profiles are constant through time. Notwithstanding these assumptions, …
What Are Some Of The Common Traits In The Thought Processes Of Undergraduate Students Capable Of Creating Proof?, Karen Malina Duff
What Are Some Of The Common Traits In The Thought Processes Of Undergraduate Students Capable Of Creating Proof?, Karen Malina Duff
Theses and Dissertations
Mathematical proof is an important topic in mathematics education research. Many researchers have addressed various aspects of proof. One aspect that has not been addressed is what common traits are shared by those who are successful at creating proof. This research investigates the common traits in the thought processes of undergraduate students who are considered successful by their professors at creating mathematical proof. A successful proof is defined as a proof that successfully accomplishes at least one of DeVilliers (2003) six roles of proof and demonstrates adequate mathematical content, knowledge, deduction and logical reasoning abilities. This will typically be present …
On Connections Between Univalent Harmonic Functions, Symmetry Groups, And Minimal Surfaces, Stephen M. Taylor
On Connections Between Univalent Harmonic Functions, Symmetry Groups, And Minimal Surfaces, Stephen M. Taylor
Theses and Dissertations
We survey standard topics in elementary differential geometry and complex analysis to build up the necessary theory for studying applications of univalent harmonic function theory to minimal surfaces. We then proceed to consider convex combination harmonic mappings of the form f=sf_1+(1-s) f_2 and give conditions on when f lifts to a one-parameter family of minimal surfaces via the Weierstrauss-Enneper representation formula. Finally, we demand two minimal surfaces M and M' be locally isometric, formulate a system of partial differential equations modeling this constraint, and calculate their symmetry group. The group elements generate transformations that when applied to a prescribed harmonic …
Evaluation Of Laboratory Durability Tests For Stabilized Aggregate Base Materials, Matthew B. Roper
Evaluation Of Laboratory Durability Tests For Stabilized Aggregate Base Materials, Matthew B. Roper
Theses and Dissertations
The Portland Cement Association commissioned a research project at Brigham Young University to compare selected laboratory durability tests available for assessing stabilized aggregate base materials. The laboratory research associated with this project involved two granular base materials, three stabilizers at three concentration levels each, and three durability tests in a full-factorial experimental design. The granular base materials consisted of an aggregate-reclaimed asphalt pavement blend obtained from Interstate 84 (I-84) and a crushed limestone obtained from U.S. Highway 91 (US-91), while the three stabilizer types included Class C fly ash, lime-fly ash, and Type I/II Portland cement. Specimens were tested for …
Values In Family Therapy Practice And Research: An Invitation For Reflection, Stephen T. Fife, Jason B. Whiting Phd
Values In Family Therapy Practice And Research: An Invitation For Reflection, Stephen T. Fife, Jason B. Whiting Phd
Faculty Publications
Values have been shown to be a pervasive part of both marriage and family therapy (MFT) clinical practice and research. Yet, many therapists and researchers remain unclear about how values affect their work. This article examines the influence of Western philosophical assumptions and therapy traditions in light of current understandings of values in therapy. The influence of values in MFT research processes is similarly examined. Implications for how family therapy professionals can be more reflective and sophisticated in their understanding of values in clinical practice and scientific inquiry are discussed. Suggestions for addressing values in MFT training also are given.
Use Of The Clegg Impact Soil Tester To Access Rutting Susceptiblity Of Cement-Treated Base Material Under Early Trafficking, Garth B. Reese
Use Of The Clegg Impact Soil Tester To Access Rutting Susceptiblity Of Cement-Treated Base Material Under Early Trafficking, Garth B. Reese
Theses and Dissertations
In order to avoid the occurrence of early-age damage, cement-treated base (CTB) materials must be allowed to cure for a period of time before the pavement can be opened to traffic. Trafficking of a CTB before sufficient strength gain has occurred can lead to marring or rutting of the treated layer. The specific objectives of this research were to examine the correlation between Clegg impact values (CIVs) determined using a heavy Clegg impact soil tester and rut depths measured in newly constructed CTB and subsequently establish a threshold CIV at which rutting should not occur.The experimental work included field testing …
Spatial And Temporal Behavior Of Microwave Backscatter Directional Modulation Over The Saharan Ergs, David G. Long, Haroon Stephen
Spatial And Temporal Behavior Of Microwave Backscatter Directional Modulation Over The Saharan Ergs, David G. Long, Haroon Stephen
Faculty Publications
Radar backscatter (σ˚) from ergs is modulated with view direction [incidence (θ) and azimuth (φ) angles], where the modulation characteristics reflect the surface geometry. σ˚ also varies spatially and reflects the spatial inhomogeneity of the sand surface. We use σ˚ measurements at different θ and φ angles from the NASA, European Remote Sensing satellite, and SeaWinds scatterometers to understand the relationship between wind and erg bedforms. A model incorporating the σ˚ φ-modulation and spatial inhomogeneity is proposed. Surface slope variations are related to the σ˚ spatial inhomogeneity. We compare the backscatter model results with numerically predicted wind direction data provided …
Dna-Templated Nanomaterials, Hector Alejandro Becerril-Garcia
Dna-Templated Nanomaterials, Hector Alejandro Becerril-Garcia
Theses and Dissertations
Nanomaterials display interesting physical and chemical properties depending on their shape, size and composition. Self assembly is an intriguing route to producing nanomaterials with controllable compositions and morphologies. DNA has been used to guide the self assembly of materials, resulting in: (1) metal nanowires; (2) metal or semiconductor nanorods; (3) carbon nanotubes; and (4) semiconductor, metal or biological nanoparticles. My work expands the range of DNA templated nanomaterials and develops novel ways of using DNA to pattern nanostructures on surfaces. I have performed the first synthesis of silver nanorods on single stranded DNA, an attractive material for localizing DNA coupled …
Panoramic Video For Efficient Ground Surveillance From Small Unmanned Air Vehicles, Joseph Aaron Jackson
Panoramic Video For Efficient Ground Surveillance From Small Unmanned Air Vehicles, Joseph Aaron Jackson
Theses and Dissertations
As unmanned air vehicle (UAV) utilization increases in Wilderness Search and Rescue (WiSAR) efforts, onboard sensors yielding more information will be desired. UAVs can assist WiSAR efforts by accelerating the ground search process through returning quality aerial footage of the terrain. Additionally, tracking the progress of a search by populating a digital map with video resolution data increases confidence that a comprehensive search of the region has been made. This thesis presents methods for acquiring video from multiple video sensors and fusing them into a single rendered video stream as a Virtual Gimbal. The panoramic video stream is the first …
Toward A Dialogue With The West: The Use Of Eliot's Modernism In Al-Sayyab's City Poetry, Saddik M. Gohar
Toward A Dialogue With The West: The Use Of Eliot's Modernism In Al-Sayyab's City Poetry, Saddik M. Gohar
Comparative Civilizations Review
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The Presidential Addresses Of Sir William Jones: The Asiatick Society Of Bengal And The Iscsc, Michael Palencia-Roth
The Presidential Addresses Of Sir William Jones: The Asiatick Society Of Bengal And The Iscsc, Michael Palencia-Roth
Comparative Civilizations Review
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The Fifth Wave: Cultural And Commercial Viability (2000-Present), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
The Fifth Wave: Cultural And Commercial Viability (2000-Present), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
The Fifth Wave of Mormon cinema is the current period, in which a culturally robust and commercially vibrant new art form is beginning to emerge. Its most obvious manifestation is in the stream of Mormon-themed theatrical feature films, produced independently of the Church, made by and for Latter-day Saints. Richard Dutcher’s much-celebrated God’s Army, released in March 2000, made him widely recognized as the father of this new movement in Mormon film, but his groundbreaking work actually marks a return to the past. The LDS filmmakers of the First Wave also sought to create 35mm films to be distributed …
"There Is Room For Both": Mormon Cinema And The Paradoxes Of Mormon Culture, Terryl L. Givens
"There Is Room For Both": Mormon Cinema And The Paradoxes Of Mormon Culture, Terryl L. Givens
BYU Studies
Sometimes a culture includes more tension than harmonious cohesion, often due to paradoxes within the culture. Such tensions provide material for artists of all kinds to explore in their works. Mormonism presents at least three paradoxes: first, the necessity to be certain in one's testimony but to also always be asking questions in search of further truth; second, the tendency to diminish the distance between the sacred and banal; and third, the desire to be a peculiar, chosen people but not to feel isolated. Terryl L. Givens discusses the treatment of these paradoxes in Mormon movies, particularly those made by …
Tax Treaties: Transferring Taxes In A Global Economy, Ryan Wood
Tax Treaties: Transferring Taxes In A Global Economy, Ryan Wood
Brigham Young University Prelaw Review
No abstract provided.
Flaws And Repercussions Of Engel V. Vitale, Dallin Lewis
Flaws And Repercussions Of Engel V. Vitale, Dallin Lewis
Brigham Young University Prelaw Review
No abstract provided.
Full Issue, Review, Prelaw Review
Full Issue, Review, Prelaw Review
Brigham Young University Prelaw Review
No abstract provided.
Establishing Shot: The Scope Of Mormon Cinema, Gideon O. Burton
Establishing Shot: The Scope Of Mormon Cinema, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
Gideon O. Burton introduces the special issue dedicated to Mormon cinema by giving a brief overview of the other articles appearing in the issue and clarifying what Mormon cinema is: any film made by or about Mormons, from Church-produced movies used for teaching and training to YouTube segments; from student-made films to theatrically released movies. He also discusses the importance of film criticism in creating a quality Mormon cinema tradition.
A History Of Mormon Cinema, Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
A History Of Mormon Cinema, Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
LDS Church members who heralded Richard Dutcher's 2000 film, God's Army, as the first Mormon movie may not have known about similar public sentiments expressed about previous landmark Mormon movies, like the 1940 motion picture Brigham Young. The history of Mormon cinema stretches back to the early 1900s and is divided into five "waves." The authors examine the waves in detail, discussing each era's Church-made films, Mormon-themed films made by independent filmmakers, mainstream films made by Latter-day Saints, and films that depicted Mormons—accurately or not. The authors also touch on developing trends in how film is made, criticized, …
The First Wave: The Clawson Brothers And The New Frontier (1905-1929), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
The First Wave: The Clawson Brothers And The New Frontier (1905-1929), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
In calling this era the new frontier, there is some danger of forgetting the large industrial organizations that supported film’s early pioneers. The analogy, however, is of some use here not only because of Utah’s recent pioneer past at the turn of the century—only a generation removed—but primarily because of the proud, isolationist stance LDS filmmakers were forced to assume in response to the mainstream industry’s attacks on their religion. With no political redress or recourse to non-Mormon allies, the Latter-day Saints were left to their own devices to depict what they saw as the glories of their scriptures, forebears, …
The Second Wave: Home Cinema (1929-1953), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
The Second Wave: Home Cinema (1929-1953), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
The Second Wave differed from the First in various respects. For instance, by the 1930s the global film industry was well past its primitive pioneer era, and, within Mormonism, the increased sophistication of Second Wave films reflects this progress. In addition, technical advances (principally sound, but also color) renewed enthusiasm about the medium, both generally and among the Latter-day Saints. While this optimism did propel institutional and independent Mormon filmmaking toward some major projects, the decade of the 1930s—and to a lesser extent the 1940s— has generally been described for its lack of Mormon film production. Such a perception, however, …
The Third Wave: Judge Whitaker And The Classical Era (1953-1974), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
The Third Wave: Judge Whitaker And The Classical Era (1953-1974), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
The Third Wave of Mormon cinema is unquestionably the age of Judge Whitaker. He represents the development of Mormon film from its pioneer infancy into classical maturity. The similarities to Hollywood’s classical era are numerous (with important exceptions). Most obviously, Mormon film finally left behind the multitasking artisanal mode of prior decades in favor of a studio-based industrial infrastructure featuring specialized workers. Equally important, the BYU studio produced films of an identifiable, consistent, and aesthetically and culturally conservative style deeply rooted in Hollywood norms. It supplied a steady stream of products to a vertically integrated distribution and exhibition network. Finally, …
The Fourth Wave: The Mass Media Era (1974-2000), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
The Fourth Wave: The Mass Media Era (1974-2000), Randy Astle, Gideon O. Burton
BYU Studies
The Fourth Wave deserves to be known as the Mass Media Era for at least three reasons. First, it was the first period dominated by video technology and various media besides traditional film; though I shall continue to use the term filmmaking, the majority of productions were now distributed electronically, even if they did not originate that way. Second, because of electronic distribution and the inexpensiveness and ubiquity of video, this era was marked by an incredibly wide dissemination of film compared with previous eras. Television, VHS, and satellite broadcasts revolutionized distribution by making obsolete the exhibition of an …
The Mormons. Produced By Helen Whitney., Brian Q. Cannon, Mario S. De-Pillis, Richard E. Bennett
The Mormons. Produced By Helen Whitney., Brian Q. Cannon, Mario S. De-Pillis, Richard E. Bennett
BYU Studies
The Mormons. Produced by Helen Whitney. Melbourne, Fla.: PBS Video, 2007
Angie. Produced By The Tom Russell Family., Randy Astle
Angie. Produced By The Tom Russell Family., Randy Astle
BYU Studies
Angie. Produced by the Tom Russell family. Fit for the Kingdom, 2006
Full Issue, Byu Studies
Unfair Use: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Gary Tyler Hilton
Unfair Use: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Gary Tyler Hilton
Brigham Young University Prelaw Review
No abstract provided.
The Benefits Of Campaign Finance Reform, Scot Bayles
The Benefits Of Campaign Finance Reform, Scot Bayles
Brigham Young University Prelaw Review
No abstract provided.
Hunger Strikes: Legal Rights Of Guantanamo Detainees, Jon Scott
Hunger Strikes: Legal Rights Of Guantanamo Detainees, Jon Scott
Brigham Young University Prelaw Review
No abstract provided.