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Whatever Happened To Benefit-Cost Analysis?, Allen V. Kneese

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

"Clubs Of Clubs": A Networks Approach To The Logic Of Membership In Intergovernmental Organizations, Yonatan Lupu, Brian D. Greenhill

2011

Political scientists are paying increasing attention to the effect that shared membership in intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) has in international politics.  A number of studies have examined the role that shared membership in IGOs has on dependent variables such as conflict, trade, interest convergence and the diffusion of human rights norms.  More recently, scholars have turned their attention to explaining the variation that exists in the extent to which states join IGOs in the first place.  In this paper we advance this literature by adopting a network theoretic perspective of IGO membership.  Rather than considering the IGO network as simply a …

Analyzing Democratization With A Social Network Approach, Steffen Mohrenberg

Working Papers

External factors of democratization are variables on the international level which are assumed to influence democratization within countries. It is plausible to describe some of these factors as relational concepts. From this relational perspective, methods of social network analysis can contribute to the understanding of changes in the level of democracy in countries around the globe.

First, the terms regime, democracy, and democratization are clarified. Second, explanations of democratization are presented as internal and external factors. Third, the basic ideas and principles behind the quantitative analysis of social networks are sketched. Fourth, a list of external factors of democratization with …

The Structure Of Federal Egovernment: Using Hyperlinks To Analyze The .Gov Domain, Ryan Whalen

2011

This paper uses the hyperlink structure of federal web sites within the .gov domain to answer two research questions: to what degree does the online structure of the federal government mirror its offline hierarchy, and to what degree does the .gov web graph mirror the greater WWW graph.  Findings of subgraph link analysis and Krackhardt’s graph theoretical dimensions of hierarchy analysis demonstrate clear hierarchy within the .gov domain, but also suggest great discrepancies in the linking patterns of different government departments.  Structural analysis suggests that the .gov web graph is indeed a fractal leaf of the greater WWW graph.

Update 2000: Progress And Limitations In Developing A Water Market In California, Peter L. Yolles

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Water markets have long been proposed for California
as a water management tool to increase water use
efficiency. Variability of precipitation across time and
space, a fast growing population with strong
environmental concerns, a vocal agricultural sector, and
a powerful service economy combine to create pressure
on limited indigenous water supplies. While continued
investments in conservation are needed to continue to
reduce demand-side pressure, California water
policymakers are seeking innovative market-based
solutions to cooperatively and efficiently allocate water.
So far, California has failed to create the key elements
that would support a dynamic water market. This paper
will review efforts …

The Daily Egyptian, May 05, 2011, Daily Egyptian Staff

May 2011

No abstract provided.

Frameworks For Estimating Virtual Water Flows Among U.S. States, Stanley T. Mubako

Dissertations

The United States is the world's top virtual water exporting nation, but not much is known about the country's internal virtual water flow patterns and the volumes involved. Previous studies have suggested that the import of virtual water, defined as the volume of water required to produce a commodity or service, can relieve pressure on a region's water resources. This study seeks to quantify virtual water flows among U.S. states using the water footprint and input-output analytical methods, and to compare the quantitative results to actual water use volumes in agriculture. The results showed an overall pattern where virtual water …

Human Resource Informtion Systems: The Challenges Of Conversion, Wayne A. Sira Jr.

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Factors Contributing To Spectators' Perceptions Of A College Football Stadium During Its First Year, Lyle Yoder

Research Papers

The objective of the current study was to determine how predetermined factors contribute to a spectator’s overall perceptions of a new college football stadium.  It was predicted that fans who were highly identified with the SIU football team would have a more positive perception of the new stadium than low identified fans.  Second, individuals’ considering themselves to be sports fans would perceive the stadium more positively compared to those not considering themselves to be sport fans.  Third, females’ perceptions would be more positive than males.  Lastly, the greater the number of games an individual attends would result in a more …

Forest Carbon Mapping And Spatial Uncertainty Analysis: Combining National Forest Inventory Data And Landsat Tm Images, Andrew Lawrence Fleming

Theses

Being able to accurately map forest carbon is a critical step in the global carbon cycle modeling and management process. This project is aimed at enhancing the current methodologies used for forest carbon mapping, and applying a method to account for any errors produced. By doing so, more accurate decisions can be made based on the knowledge gained from forest carbon maps; such as policy decisions on how to manage forests, or how to mitigate climate change. The use of remotely sensed images, in combination with Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data, is one such way of doing this. This …

The Self, The Church, And Medieval Identities: The Evolution Of The Individual In Medieval Literature, Christopher Michael Flavin

Dissertations

This dissertation examines the construction of literary identities by medieval women, recognizable as an authorial voice that is distinct from those of her contemporaries yet congruent with the gender norms and expectations of her contemporary culture, in both religious and secular literatures from late antiquity through the waning of the Middle Ages. The argument posited here is that texts authored by women, as informed by concurrent male texts and the literary traditions in which individual authors seek to participate, can be read as a taxonomy of responses to the traditions individual authors appropriate and to their contemporaries, directly responding to …

The Virtuous Cycle: Online News, Industry Change And User Choice, Alan M. Rogers

Research Papers

This paper addresses news media industry practices and technological advancements that influence the process by which internet users access news online. News organizations, automated news services, and emerging news platforms are discussed. Overall, the argument is made that the internet provides an expanded palate of news media options, but it is also marked by the dominance of a small number of content creators and crowd-driven influences on individual choices.

2011 Abstract Book, Undergraduate Research Forum

Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Forum Abstract Books

No abstract provided.

The Mechanics Of The Tectonic Man: Comedy And The Ludic Function Of A Serious Man And Punch-Drunk Love, Walter C. Metz

Publications

The paper uses the cultural historical methods of Johan Huizinga, particularly on the comedic, ludic nature of social life to read two films: Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love and the Coen Brothers' A Serious Man.

Does Nominal Exchange Rate Have A Predictive Power For Oil And Gas Prices? The Case Of Russia, Viktoriya Galkovskaya

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Keystone Projects: Service-Learning Practica In Watershed Stewardship, Lysle S. Sherwin, Kenneth R. Tamminga

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Building Sustainable Service-Learning: The Case Of Community-Based Watershed Management, Megan Smith, Amy Cohen, Jodi Raybuck

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, March 02, 2011, Daily Egyptian Staff

March 2011

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, February 28, 2011, Daily Egyptian Staff

February 2011

No abstract provided.

Visionary Reflections From A Crystal Clear Pool Of Water Scientists, Upmanu Lall

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

The Water Resources Research Agenda: A Vision, Henry Vaux Jr.

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Are Present Day Climate Simulations Accurate Enough For Reliable Regional Downscaling?, T N. Chase, Roger Pielke Sr, C. Castro

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Climate And Water In The West: Science, Information And Decision-Making, Roger S. Pulwarty

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Non-Point Source Pollution And The Clean Water Act: Policy Problems And Professional Prospects, L. Allan James

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

The Changing Role Of Dams In Water Resources Management, William L. Graf

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Respecting The Drainage Divide: A Perspective On Hydroclimatological Change And Scale, Katherine K. Hirschboeck

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

New Developments In The Study Of Floodplains And Domestic Water Supply, Gilbert F. White

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Simplifying Western Water Rights To Facilitate Water Marketing, Olen Paul Matthews

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Watershed Governance In The United States: The Challenges Ahead, Christopher Lant

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Managing Water Demand, Benedykt Dziegielewski

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

No abstract provided.