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Paris Main Street, Josh Hollis

Historic Preservation Final Projects

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Eastern Michigan University Faculty Senate By-Laws, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes and Reports

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Eastern Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog, 2009-2011, Office Of The Registrar

Undergraduate Catalogs

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Prevalence Of Vitamin D Insufficiency Among Breast Cancer Survivors, Kristen Poole Trukova

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The objective of this study was to determine if vitamin D deficiency is a prevalent problem for female breast cancer survivors (BCS) who have completed treatment for breast cancer. Ninetynine breast cancer survivors and a control population of fifty-five women with no history of breast cancer participated in this study. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentrations were measured throughout 2007. Dietary and supplement intake of vitamin D was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire. Zip code of residence was used to evaluate potential for skin production of vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency (<32ng/mL) was observed in 76 of 99 (77%) of BCS, and 51 of 55 (93%) of controls. Women taking vitamin D supplements were less likely to exhibit vitamin D deficiency, but supplementation did not guarantee sufficiency. Vitamin D deficiency appears to be prevalent among both groups. Vitamin D status should be routinely evaluated for all women as part of regular preventive care.

Lost In Translation? International Students And Non-English Information Literacy, Ethan Pullman

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2006

The University of Pittsburgh has a substantial community of international students. The library has long been collaborating with the Office of International Students, which helps international students assimilate to university life, in order to provide them with information literacy training specific to their needs. Looking for innovation in addressing the changing needs of our users, librarians recently offered information literacy sessions in several languages to help alleviate stress experienced by international students due to their new environment and language skills so they can focus on addressing immediate research needs. Student demographics and availability of skilled librarians determine the choice of …

Graduate Research Fair Program, 2008, Emu Graduate School

Graduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Exemplar, Winter 2008, Eastern Michigan University

Alumni News: Eastern Magazine

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An Examination On The Impact Of School Grade Configuration On Eighth Grade Student Academic Achievement In Reading, Writing, And Math, Joyce Lutrey

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this research effort was to examine the impact of grade configuration on eighth grade student achievement in Math, Reading, and Writing. The quantitative research design used publicly available data and studied the 2000 through 2007 Arizona standards-based, eighth grade student test results across six grade configurations for all Arizona eighth grade students. Additional variables included student gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and charter versus public schools.

Chi-square testing showed there were student achievement differences in Math, Reading, and Writing across grade configuration, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and between charters and public schools. These differences were likely due to the …

Eastern Michigan University Class Schedule - Summer 2008, Office Of The Registrar

Class Schedules Collection

No abstract provided.

Sustainable Trade In Pre-Colonial Asante, Karen Sanders

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Practically, the entire area of modern day Ghana was once dominated by the Asante Empire. How did such a vast empire come into existence? This empire was able to consolidate the multiple ethnic groups within the region into one unified nation. Who were some of these ethnic groups and how were they brought into the empire? The strength of the Asante’s economy was extremely important to the longevity of their civilization. Their economic strength enabled them to procure funding which they utilized to build an army, to build trade networks, and to increase their reputation within the region. How did …

Stratigraphy And Paleontology Of The Middle Devonian Silica Formation Of Northern Ohio, John Edwin Thornton

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

The Post And Lintel, April 2008, Preservation Eastern

Post & Lintel

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Focus Emu, September 2, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, November 11, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, March 18, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, April 22, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, December 2, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Influence Of The Z'Cation Site On The B-02 And B-08 Band Lengths In Tourmaline Group Minerals, Lindsay Sochalski

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Tourmaline group minerals are commonly assigned chemical formulae and identified based on normalization of chemical analyses. Difficulty in measuring the lighter elements as well as the valence state of iron can lead to uncertainty when differentiating tourmaline species. For this reason, there has been a significant amount of work investigating methods to identify tourmaline species aside from normalization assumptions. Most research to date has focused on variations and site-ordering at the X-, Y- , and Z- sites. Of all the sites in the tourmaline crystal structure, however, the only site that seems to remain chemically static is the B–site, as …

Am Ceremonial Script, April 27, 2008, Eastern Michigan University

Commencement Programs and Materials

No abstract provided.

Eastern Michigan University Class Schedule - Spring 2008, Office Of The Registrar

Class Schedules Collection

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Eastern Michigan University Class Schedule - Fall 2008, Office Of The Registrar

Class Schedules Collection

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Eastern Michigan University Class Schedule - Winter 2008, Office Of The Registrar

Class Schedules Collection

No abstract provided.

Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, September 16, 2008, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

No abstract provided.

Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, June 17, 2008, Eastern Michigan University

Board of Regents Meeting Materials

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, September 16, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

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Focus Emu, April 1, 2008, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

The Post And Lintel, Fall 2008, Preservation Eastern

Post & Lintel

No abstract provided.

Altruism And Perception Of A Common Humanity In The World Value Survey Waves 2 And 4: A Quantitative Analysis, Suzanne Hodge

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This paper seeks to understand the motivation of those who take time from their lives to help others. The research will look at altruistic attitudes and behaviors around the world and determine whether individuals exhibiting these behaviors believe in a common humanity. It will consider what the individual says he believes and how or if he chooses to act on those beliefs. The statistics used for the analysis of the World Values Survey Waves 2 and 4 in this paper are cross tabulations, factor analysis, including assigning factor scores to each observation, Pearson’s correlation, linear regression, and an independent samples …

The Eastern Echo, October 1, 2007, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

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A Study Of School-Choice Students In The Southgate Community School District, Christopher J. Timmis

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the experiences of school-choice students at Southgate Anderson High School (SAHS). Qualitative methods were utilized to complete this interpretive study. The conceptual framework combined socialization theory with organizational theory. The researcher worked as a participant observer who conducted interviews, recorded observation data, and studied archival documents. Conceptually-driven sequential sampling was used to identify participants for initial interviews. Data collected through the initial round were analyzed and led to the use of purposive sampling for the remaining interviews. Interview transcripts, archival data, and observation logs were analyzed until a point of …