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Detecting Malingered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using The Morel Emotional Numbing Test-Revised (Ment-R) And The Miller Forensic Assessment Of Symptoms Test (M-Fast), Julia M. Strunk Jan 2005

Detecting Malingered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using The Morel Emotional Numbing Test-Revised (Ment-R) And The Miller Forensic Assessment Of Symptoms Test (M-Fast), Julia M. Strunk

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From feigning psychosis to avoid prosecution to claiming an anxiety disorder to receive disability insurance, people from all socioeconomic and educational backgrounds have been suspected of or found to be malingering (Rogers, 1997). The present study investigated the utility of two assessment measures in detecting malingered PTSD: the Morel Emotional Numbing Test-Revised (MENT-R) and Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST). The Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress (DAPS) was used as the criterion variable for the following groups: clinical PTSD, subclinical PTSD, honest responders, and coached malingerers. Total scores on the MENT-R distinguished among the four groups of participants. The …

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Predicting Treatment Completion: A Study Of The Federal Bureau Of Prisons' Residential Drug Abuse Program, Y. Tami Yanez Jan 2005

Predicting Treatment Completion: A Study Of The Federal Bureau Of Prisons' Residential Drug Abuse Program, Y. Tami Yanez

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Substance abuse and criminal behavior are two commonly associated social concerns. It is not surprising that substance abuse treatment also has demonstrated a reduction not only substance abuse, as well as criminal behavior. The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) has demonstrated wide-reaching benefits. Understanding the 33% non-completion rate of RDAP, then, is an important component of the treatment process. This study, therefore, sought to identify factors present prior to RDAP participation that may predict program completion, which may also guide efforts to reduce relapse and recidivism rates. RDAP completers were slightly more likely to have fewer …

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Pharmaceutical Performance Testing Of Commercially Available Calcium Supplements, Jianqing Liu Jan 2005

Pharmaceutical Performance Testing Of Commercially Available Calcium Supplements, Jianqing Liu

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In our research, the quality of a number of calcium supplements was evaluated by their physical properties, disintegration and dissolution profiles. Physical tests and disintegration did show a pH sensitivity. Disintegration confirmed the good uniformity of the products. In the USP required dissolution test, most of the products did not achieve acceptable drug release in the specified time period. While formulation factors and the salt form of calcium supplements can to some extent affect their dissolution pattern, it was ultimately considered that the failure may be related to the poor solubility of the calcium salts.;Based on the results and the …

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Manure From Grazing Cattle: Effects On Soil Microbial Communities And Soil Quality In Northern West Virginia Pastures., Yovita Sutanto Jan 2005

Manure From Grazing Cattle: Effects On Soil Microbial Communities And Soil Quality In Northern West Virginia Pastures., Yovita Sutanto

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Upland pastures in West Virginia receive low-input management. The effect of manure addition to upland pasture soils was measured with a variety of biological indicators such as soil microbial biomass carbon (SMBC), hot water extractable carbon (HWC), potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN) and soil CO2 efflux. The effect of manure was found to be short-lived and most profound in soil surface Microbial diversity of pasture soil was examined using community level physiological profiles (CLPP) and molecular characterization of 16S ribosomal RNA genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Culture-independent and culture-dependent methods for molecular characterization of …

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The Effect Of Argon Laser Irradiation On Reducing Enamel Decalcification During Orthodontic Treatment: An In Vitro And In Vivo Study., Thomas S. Shipley Jan 2005

The Effect Of Argon Laser Irradiation On Reducing Enamel Decalcification During Orthodontic Treatment: An In Vitro And In Vivo Study., Thomas S. Shipley

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The in vitro portion of this study utilized 35 extracted human third molars. The third molars were sectioned into buccal and lingual halves. The enamel surfaces were pumiced, etched using self etching primer, and divided into five groups with various levels of exposure to argon laser irradiation (40, 80, 120, or 240 J/cm2 ) or no laser exposure (control group). In the first experiment, teeth were exposed to a demineralization solution (pH=4.46) for 48 hours and in the second experiment, teeth were exposed to the demineralization solution for 72 hours. Lesion depth, lesion area, and lesion fluorescence were measured using …

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A Web Based Forensic Information Management System., Sriram Govindarajulu Jan 2005

A Web Based Forensic Information Management System., Sriram Govindarajulu

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The focus of this work was on the design and implementation of a web based forensic information management system for the West Virginia State Police Forensics Laboratory (WVSPFL). The software tool enables law enforcement agents to submit crime information to the Forensic Laboratory via a secure Internet connection. The tool also enables each of the nine units of WVSPFL to process the information electronically. Online electronic forms were created to mirror the existing paper based forms, making the transition easier. The existing processes were standardized and streamlined, there by minimizing information inconsistency. The crime information once gathered is automatically uploaded …

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Crisis Management: The Effective Use Of Image Restoration Strategies When An Organization/Individual Is Faced With A Crisis., Anthony Lewis Martin Jan 2005

Crisis Management: The Effective Use Of Image Restoration Strategies When An Organization/Individual Is Faced With A Crisis., Anthony Lewis Martin

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This paper examines strategies and ethics in the field of public relations for establishing a reputation with key stakeholders of an organization. This paper also explores how a properly maintained reputation helps when a crisis erupts and what strategies are used when dealing with a crisis. The second half of this paper is a qualitative content analysis. The pilot study examines an entire year of New York newspaper coverage of The American Red Cross and controversies concerning funds they collected after the events that took place on September 11, 2001. The greater research examines evening television news coverage dealing with …

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An Examination Of Celebratory Violence: Wvu Football Season 2004., Sara Lynn D'Agostino Jan 2005

An Examination Of Celebratory Violence: Wvu Football Season 2004., Sara Lynn D'Agostino

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This study of celebratory violence represents an application of applied research in partial fulfillment of a masters degree. By and large students, alumni, college administrators as well as sport reporters and sport scholars have voiced their frustration about student riots at Colleges and Universities. As a qualitative study, this paper focused on the nature of fan behavior among college students at West Virginia University Football games in the 2004 season. Specifically, the study focuses on fans emotions, behavior and language, commonly referred to as celebratory violence at college football games. Results have been arranged into four chapters that form the …

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Vietnam After "Vietnam": An Analysis Of International Coverage In "The New York Times"., Ai Than Hoang Jan 2005

Vietnam After "Vietnam": An Analysis Of International Coverage In "The New York Times"., Ai Than Hoang

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Content analysis of 597 Vietnam stories published by the New York Times in eight years (1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001) found the coverage of Vietnam shrank gradually in each decade. Long and front-page stories accounted for very low percentages in the sample, though the paper did not give Vietnam an increasingly lower priority in front-page placement and length. The coverage of postwar Vietnam was essentially neutral in the text but biased in its choice of topics. Vietnam news had a distinct American orientation, and remained largely politically and Washington driven. These findings indicate the New York Times …

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Numerical Analysis Of Seepage In Earth Slopes, Kishan Kakarla Jan 2005

Numerical Analysis Of Seepage In Earth Slopes, Kishan Kakarla

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Seepage is one of the most prominent factors in causing slope stability problems. Installation of longitudinal drainage trenches along the face of the slope can be an alternative solution to reduce the seepage.;The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the longitudinal drains in reducing the seepage, by using MODFLOW, a three dimensional finite difference groundwater flow model. The influence of various parameters on the performance of longitudinal drains was investigated. These parameters include the trench spacing (w), seepage depth (h), slope angle (theta), length of slope (L) and soil type (K). Numerical analysis was performed for …

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The Effects Of Hypovirulent Cryphonectria Parasitica Inoculum, Developmental Stages Of Cankers, And Time Of Year Of Wounding On The Survival Of The American Chestnut., Steven R. Jakobi Jan 2005

The Effects Of Hypovirulent Cryphonectria Parasitica Inoculum, Developmental Stages Of Cankers, And Time Of Year Of Wounding On The Survival Of The American Chestnut., Steven R. Jakobi

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The dissemination of European (Euro-7) and North American (GH2) hypovirulent (H) isolates of Cryphonectria parasitica to American chestnut saplings was investigated. Nine 0.01 ha plots were established in a clearcut. Each of 24 trees per plot received 4 punch- and 1 branch wounds in October, 1985; January, April, and July, 1986. Control plots received a virulent (V) strain of the fungus. H inocula were placed in three plots per treatment, respectively, at 2–4 month intervals. Cankers were sampled over a 2.5-year period. Isolate morphology, growth rate and sporulation were evaluated. Three hundred forty-three of the 3,456 punch wounds and 112 …

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Application Of Radio Imaging Method (Rim-Iv) In Detecting Geological Anomalies: Two Case Studies., Hua Zhao Jan 2005

Application Of Radio Imaging Method (Rim-Iv) In Detecting Geological Anomalies: Two Case Studies., Hua Zhao

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RIM-IV technology is the most promising geophysical method to identify and locate geological anomalies in advance of mining. In order to make this technology successful, ground-truth works are needed to explore its potentials and limitations in application. Two cases in which the RIM-IV technology has been applied to detecting various geological anomalies have been presented in this research. In the first case, the RIM-IV survey was conducted in a section of the longwall panel where sandstone intrusions, seam thinning and severe seam undulations were expected. In the second case, the RIM-IV survey was performed in a section of the longwall …

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Aterf4 And Aterf7 Are Involved In The Abscisic Acid Signaling Response In Arabidopsis., Zhen Yang Jan 2005

Aterf4 And Aterf7 Are Involved In The Abscisic Acid Signaling Response In Arabidopsis., Zhen Yang

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ERFs (ethylene-responsive element binding factors) belong to a large family of transcription factors that are found exclusively in plants. A small subfamily of ERF proteins can act as transcriptional repressors. The Arabidopsis genome contains eight ERF repressors, namely AtERF3, AtERF4, AtERF7, AtERF8, AtERF9, AtERF10, AtERF11, and AtERF12. The different ERF repressors show differential expression, suggesting that they may have different function. The expression of AtERF4 can be induced by ethylene, jasmonic acid, or abscisic acid. AtERF7 can be induced by abscisic acid only. Using a transient expression system, we demonstrated that AtERF4 and AtERF7 can function as transcriptional repressors. By …

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Integrated Stability Mapping System For Mines, Quanxi Wang Jan 2005

Integrated Stability Mapping System For Mines, Quanxi Wang

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The Integrated Stability Mapping System (ISMS) was developed as an engineering tool to quantify the geologic and geo-mechanical information of mines, and to integrate the critical stability influence factors into an overall stability index for use in mine planning and support design. It is generally understood that the inherent underground roof stability is determined by the interaction of both the given geologic characteristics and the local stress influences. Form this perspective, in this dissertation, the need for an integrated stability mapping system is established through investigating the traditional and current hazard mapping practices. In order to fulfill this need, computer …

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Osteotropic Cytokines Mediate Human Osteoblast-Like Cell Eicosanoid Production, Anurag Grover Jan 2005

Osteotropic Cytokines Mediate Human Osteoblast-Like Cell Eicosanoid Production, Anurag Grover

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We have examined the effects of the cytokines tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNF), transforming growth factorbeta (TGFbeta) and the effect of cyclooxygenase inhibitor ibuprofen on prostaglandin and 15-HETE biosynthesis by normal adult human osteoblast-like (hOB) cells. In the present studies, conditioned media harvested from hOB cell cultures were assayed by eicosanoid specific EIAs to determine quantitatively the effects of cytokines on PGE2, 6-keto-PGF1alpha, PGF2alpha, PGD2, thromboxane (TXB2) and on 15-HETE biosynthesis. EIA analysis indicated that PGE2 was the predominant PG metabolite released by unstimulated hOB cells and its synthesis was increased more than other PGs in cells treated with (TGFbeta) and …

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Measurements Based Performance Analysis Of Web Services, Venu Datla Jan 2005

Measurements Based Performance Analysis Of Web Services, Venu Datla

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Web services are increasingly used to enable interoperability and flexible integration of software systems. In this thesis we focus on measurement-based performance analysis of an e-commerce application which uses Web services components to execute business operations. In our experiments we use a session-oriented workload generated by a tool developed accordingly to TPC-W specification. The empirical results are obtained for two different user profiles, Browsing and Ordering, under different workload intensities. In addition to variation in workloads we also study the applications performance when Web services are implemented using .NET and J2EE. Unlike the previous work which was focused on the …

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Dynamics And Mechanism Studies Of Nonlinear Chemical Systems, Tabitha R. Chigwada-Razunguzwa Jan 2005

Dynamics And Mechanism Studies Of Nonlinear Chemical Systems, Tabitha R. Chigwada-Razunguzwa

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The kinetics and mechanisms of oxidation of selected thiocarbamides (tetra-methylthiourea, trimethylthiourea, phenylthiourea, and 2-aminoethanethiolsulfuric acid) by chlorite in aqueous acidic media are investigated using UV/Vis, NMR, Stopped-flow techniques, and qualitative analysis. The reactions were extremely complex, with reaction dynamics strongly influenced by the pH of the reaction medium and formation of stable intermediates (sulfonic acids). Results revealed that oxidations of substituted thioureas do not always proceed via a stepwise oxidation of the sulfur center. Instead, reactions occurred in two stages: S-oxygenation of the sulfur center to yield the sulfinic acid, which then reacts in the second phase predominantly through an …

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Analysis Of Aging Effects And Effectiveness Of Dewatering Treatment Methods On Acid Mine Drainage Sludge, Phanindra Kumar V. Kunderu Jan 2005

Analysis Of Aging Effects And Effectiveness Of Dewatering Treatment Methods On Acid Mine Drainage Sludge, Phanindra Kumar V. Kunderu

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Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is produced when sulfide minerals in overburden are subjected to oxygen and water, and generally contains low pH, high acidity and high dissolved metal concentrations. Typically, active treatment of AMD involves the addition of a neutralizing reagent to raise the pH and precipitate the metals as their respective insoluble metal hydroxides. As a by-product of the active treatment of AMD, a large amount of sludge is generated. A site, established in Monongalia County, WV for the active treatment of AMD using ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, generated sludge consisting mainly of water with a total solids concentration …

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Analysis Of Physiological Partners Of Protein Kinase Ck2 In Drosophila Melanogaster, Umesh C. Karandikar Jan 2005

Analysis Of Physiological Partners Of Protein Kinase Ck2 In Drosophila Melanogaster, Umesh C. Karandikar

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CK2 is a highly conserved Ser/Thr protein kinase composed of catalytic (alpha) and regulatory (beta) subunits. The enzyme targets proteins that are involved in a variety of cellular processes such as DNA replication, transcription, translation, cell cycle progression, and development. However, very little information is available on either the regulation of this enzyme or its role during development. These two aspects of CK2 have been addressed using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism. The first study (chapter 2) addresses the isolation and characterization of SSL, an ortholog of CK2beta. Using combinatorial approaches, we find that SSL associates …

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Amending Subsoil With Composted Poultry Litter: Effects On Soil Physical And Chemical Properties, Turfgrass Establishment And Weed Pressure, Mili Mandal Jan 2005

Amending Subsoil With Composted Poultry Litter: Effects On Soil Physical And Chemical Properties, Turfgrass Establishment And Weed Pressure, Mili Mandal

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Experiments were established in fall 2003 at West Virginia University to evaluate the effects of incorporation of composted poultry litter (CPL) on subsoil physical and chemical properties, Kentucky bluegrass ( Poa Pratensis L.) establishment, root depth, and weed pressure. Twenty cm of topsoil was removed and CPL was incorporated to a depth of 12.7 cm at 10%, 20%, and 40% v/v prior to seeding or sodding. Composted plots were compared to N-fertilized (454 Kg ha-1) and control plots. Positive linear increases in total water content (thetaT), organic matter, pH, and CEC were observed following compost incorporation with a decrease in …

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Data Mining Framework, Hemambika Payyappillil Jan 2005

Data Mining Framework, Hemambika Payyappillil

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The purpose of this document is building a framework for working with clinical data. Vast amounts of clinical records, stored in health repositories, contain information that can be used to improve the quality of health care. However, the information generated from these records depends vastly on the manner, in which the data is arranged. A number of factors need to be considered, before information can be extracted from the patient records. This document deals with the preparation of a framework for the data, before it can be mined.;One of the issues to deal with is information about the patient contained …

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Using Gis And Landowner Survey To Determine If The Forest Stewardship Program Is Effective At Generating Involvement In Forest Health Issues In West Virginia, David Page Mccann Jan 2005

Using Gis And Landowner Survey To Determine If The Forest Stewardship Program Is Effective At Generating Involvement In Forest Health Issues In West Virginia, David Page Mccann

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A risk rating map created from 22 shapefiles of pest and disease activity data was used to produce maps of individual properties distributed to half of survey subjects along with a postcard questionnaire. In total, 933 landowners were surveyed; 21% responded. The affects of three factors---the Forest Stewardship Program (FSP), region, and a map---on landowner interest were investigated using ANOVA and logistic regression. The affects of covariables risk rating and acreage were evaluated using ANCOVA. Logistic regression identified preferred delivery methods and pests and diseases relevant to landowners. FSP participation significantly affected interest level, the selection of gypsy moth, and …

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Characterization Of Noise And Design Of Active Noise Control Technology In Longwall Mines, Arunkumar R. Rai Jan 2005

Characterization Of Noise And Design Of Active Noise Control Technology In Longwall Mines, Arunkumar R. Rai

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Production and safety have always been a prime issue for mining industry and mining engineers, who strive hard to achieve the critical balance between them. Hearing loss and uneasy working environment are few common ones affecting the health statistics of a underground mine. As a result, recent years there have been the focus on to develop an engineering controls to reduce the underground noise. Unique work has been done in this thesis to add additional information on the active noise control technology applied to Longwall mining operations.;Mostly, the survey results indicated that the frequency content of each noise and the …

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Drosophila Melanogaster Protein Kinase Ck2 Interacts With And Phosphorylates The Neurogenic Repressor M8 Resulting In The Production Of A Novel Eye Phenotype, Regina L. Trott Jan 2005

Drosophila Melanogaster Protein Kinase Ck2 Interacts With And Phosphorylates The Neurogenic Repressor M8 Resulting In The Production Of A Novel Eye Phenotype, Regina L. Trott

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Protein kinase CK2 is a serine/threonine protein kinase ubiquitously expressed in eukaryotic organisms. The enzyme is composed of 2 alpha (catalytic) subunits and 2 beta (regulatory) subunits. The minimum consensus site for CK2 phosphorylation is S/TXXD/E, where "X" is any non-basic amino acid. Substrates so far identified include proteins associated with cell cycle regulation and development.;In Drosophila melanogaster, the Notch pathway activates members of the Enhancer-of-split Complex [E(spl)-C]. m8, which is a member of the E(spl)-C, was found to interact with and be phosphorylated by CK2. The physiological affects of CK2 phosphorylation were studied in vivo through the Gal4-UAS system. …

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"Islam Is The Blackman's Religion": Syncretizing Islam With Black Nationalist Thought To Fulfill The Religio-Political Agenda Of The Nation Of Islam., Sultana Rahim-Barakzoy Jan 2005

"Islam Is The Blackman's Religion": Syncretizing Islam With Black Nationalist Thought To Fulfill The Religio-Political Agenda Of The Nation Of Islam., Sultana Rahim-Barakzoy

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This study intends to examine the efforts of the Nation of Islam, via its founder the "Messenger," Elijah Muhammad, in syncretizing Islamic tenets with black nationalist thought to further the religio-political agenda of the organization. Strongly influenced by Marcus Garvey's "Back to Africa" movement, the Nation of Islam coupled Garvey's political nationalism with the nationalist "Islamism" of the Moorish Science Temple movement to form its own immutable religio-political platform. The religion of Islam not only gave the black Moslems a firm religious identity, but it also represented a medium by which black Moslems could express their own originality and creativity …

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Fourth Graders' Development Of Multimedia Portfolios., Veronica D. Kuminkoski-Yurt Jan 2005

Fourth Graders' Development Of Multimedia Portfolios., Veronica D. Kuminkoski-Yurt

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A review of the literature indicates there is a need for alternative assessment practices for elementary students. Seven fourth grade students in a small rural school will learn how to construct an electronic portfolio that will exhibit their progress and achievement. The contents of the portfolio must include student participation in the selection as well as provide evidence of self-reflection. This study researches a computer-based portfolio, which uses HyperStudio software. This program will allow students to create sound, video, graphics, and animation during the construction process. As students build their multimedia portfolios, they will learn how to use technology as …

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Identification Of Athd2c As A Novel Regulator Of Aba Signaling In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Sunandini Sridhar Jan 2005

Identification Of Athd2c As A Novel Regulator Of Aba Signaling In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Sunandini Sridhar

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This report describes AtHD2C as a regulator of the ABA controlled events. AtHD2C is a member of the HD2-type histone deacetylase family. Results indicated an overall physiological significance for the HD2 proteins as well as a possible involvement in embryo development. In continuum with this, seeds overexpressing AtHD2C were insensitive to ABA, NaCl and mannitol at germination. This phenotype was supported by ABA-responsive gene expression patterns in the transgenic plants that implicated a negative role for AtHD2C in ABA response regulation in this developmental window. Additionally, the AtHD2C transcript accumulation was down-regulated by ABA that was reflected by the down-regulation …

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Circuit Analysis Tools For Evaluating Separation Efficiency Of Dense Medium Separators, Hongyan Sun Jan 2005

Circuit Analysis Tools For Evaluating Separation Efficiency Of Dense Medium Separators, Hongyan Sun

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In order to evaluate the relative separation efficiency among various circuits, a modified circuit analysis tools has been developed and applied to some circuits based upon dense medium separation. The results indicated that this circuit analysis method could predict separation efficiency of different circuit configuration without using washability data.;Based on the selective function for one stage separation, the selective functions for multi-stage circuit configurations were derived, and used to simulate the various circuit configurations. The simulation results demonstrated that some circuit configurations can improve the separation efficiency.;In-plant data for two-stage dense medium cylindrical and conical cyclone circuits without recirculation were …

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White Washed: The Representation Of Hispanics In Television National News Coverage., Matthew P. Gallagher Jan 2005

White Washed: The Representation Of Hispanics In Television National News Coverage., Matthew P. Gallagher

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This study analyzed Hispanics and national television news coverage. The quantitative portion of the study examined four separate weeks of television news coverage on six networks over a one year period. From the 1,106 stories examined, Hispanics were viewed in only 18 stories. And from the results it was concluded that television news networks are “white washed,” meaning that the news is based around Caucasians.

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An Analysis Of The Shifts In Cultural Flows Between The United States And Germany, 1890-1929., Misty D. Rodeheaver Jan 2005

An Analysis Of The Shifts In Cultural Flows Between The United States And Germany, 1890-1929., Misty D. Rodeheaver

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This thesis examines the period from the last decade of the nineteenth century to the start of the Great Depression to explore the dynamics of popular cultural flow from the United States and Germany. World War I serves as the medium for the emergence of drastic changes in the popular cultural structures of both states. This paper underscores the influence of the war as a seminal event transforming the cultural exchange between America and Germany, as well as provides an analysis of several cultural modes of expression such as music, film, architecture, and the press. Prior to World War I, …

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