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Contemporary Piracy And Maritime Terrorism: Towards An Effective International Legal Response, David L. Scott

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Piracy at sea has been a threat which has plagued the mariner since the earliest trading vessels took to the sea more than two thousand years ago. to those outside of the maritime community, the notion of piracy likely conjures up visions of Captain Kidd and Blackbeard, the sort of lifestyle, popularized in the Errol Flynn movies of the 1930x, which has long since passed into history. In reality, violence and robbery at sea is alive and well in certain geographic locations around the globe. In the past decade, the problem of pirate attack upon merchant vessels has become especially …

Netc Tank Farm Five Hazardous Waste Cleanup: An Investigation And Evaluation Of Cleanup Practices For Waste Oil Tanks At Netc, Newport, Ri, David J. Sisson

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

My intention in this paper is to focus on the "chronic" hazardous waste problem stemming from past disposal/storage practices. More specifically, to focus on two underground storage tanks at NETC which were used for the storage of hazardous waste (waste oil tanks). It is now common knowledge that old underground storage tanks throughout the country present a potential ground water contamination hazard which must be dealt with. Over the past decade naval installations have heightened their awareness of environmental responsibilities and implemented recycling programs for the disposal of paper, glass, etc. and have even established programs for fuel collection and …

Marine Spill Response Corporation (Msrc): How It Hopes To Fill The Oil Recovery Requirements Of The Oil Pollution Act Of 1990, Gerald P. O'Reilly

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The establishment of Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) is a direct outcome of OPA-90 which will have a substantial effect on domestic shipment, storage and traffic of oil. The ramifications of the law will be felt internationally and it has set a precedent for prevention of oil spills from tankers throughout the world. It will have a positive impact on the environment of the world. But it will be costly and the public will ultimately bear the burden of the environment impact.

Sea Level Rise And Its Impact On Bangladesh, Carlos Alfredo Castro Ortiz

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Global temperatures are expected to increase as a result of the so-called "greenhouse" effect, causing concern among scientists who fear that the sea level may rise as much as three meters by 2100. Using mid-range seal-level-rise scenarios of 1.5 and 2 meters potential socioeconomic impacts on coastal Bangladesh are discussed. The geography is described point out the spatial extent and magnitude of potential damages. Topographic and political-administrative maps are used for population distribution and economic analyses of the areas which would be affected in the sea level rise scenarios. A valuation technique is used to project the gradual GDP loss …

Sea-Surface Temperature Related Fisheries And Resource Markets, Jeffrey Michael Rasinski

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

This thesis addresses the potential application of sea-surface temperature (SST) data to economic resource markets. It considers the revolution in technology and the accessibility of timely, accurate SST observations for resource markets. Specifically, it addresses issues related to pelagic fisheries and the fish meal industry. The thesis presents a discussion and overview of the upwelling ecosystem of Peru and the Peruvian anchovy (Engraulis ringens) including quantitative analysis and forecasts for the fishery and fish meal prices. This analysis is used to demonstrate the commercial application and relationship between SST and related resource markets. The thesis establishes a bioeconomic statistical model …

Privileged Violence, Principled Fantasy, And Feminist Method: The Colby Fraternity Case, Martha T. Mccluskey

Journal Articles

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The Bill Of Rights And Originalism, Gerard V. Bradley

Journal Articles

Professor Bradley begins the final installment of the University of Illinois Law Review's year-long tribute to the Bill of Rights by proposing that the first ten Amendments, like the Constitution itself, be interpreted according to the original understanding of their ratifiers. Professor Bradley, though, narrows the scope of the exegetical inquiry to what he proposes is the only sound originalism - plain meaning, historically recovered. Professor Bradley argues that interpreting the Bill of Rights according to the text's plain meaning among persons politically active at the time of drafting avoids both the inflexibility and philosophical deficiencies of "snapshot" conservative originalism …

New Emc Design Guidelines For Multilayer Printed Wiring Boards, Todd H. Hubing, Thomas Van Doren

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

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As Good As Money In The Bank : A Survey Of The History Of The Money And Banking Systems Of The United States, John P. Nicola

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Losing Our Ways : Learning For The Next Century, David M. Plante

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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A Historical Evaluation Of The Relationship Between Child Neglect And Low Income Families And Its Implications, Stephanie Kay Van Beek

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Assessment Of The Health Needs Of American Indians/Alaska Natives Living In Cites Not Served By An Urban Indian Health Program Funded By The Indian Health Service, American Indian Health Care Association

Native Health Database Full Text

The purpose of this report is to present findings on the health status and health needs ofAmerican Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in six urban areas not currently served byurban Indian health programs funded by the Indian Health Service (IHS). In accordancewith requirements of Title V, Section 504, of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, ahealth needs assessment was conducted in six U.S. cities to determine the health status andhealth needs of AI/AN residents in these urban areas.Several methods were used to conduct the assessment including: 1) analysis of 1990 Census population data; 2) analysis of city-specific mortality data; 3) …

Scope Of The Problem Of Alcohol And Substance Abuse Among American Indian And Alaska Native Communities, American Indian Health Care Association

Native Health Database Full Text

Purpose The purpose of this study is to: 1) investigate and examine the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) programs providing services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) whom have alcohol and drug problems; 2) focus upon information and budget systems concerning the monitoring of services provided and funds expended; and 3) research the scope of the alcohol and drug problems, financial costs, and human costs among AI/ANs. Methods For operational purposes, this study was split into two major components. The first component involved the examination of current IHS and BIA program information systems with …

An Evaluation Of The Accuracy Of Reporting Of Race For American Indian Decedents Using The 1986 National Mortality Followback Survey, A Handler, L. Querec

Native Health Database Full Text

The 1986 National Mortality Followback Survey (NMFS) was conducted by the National Center for Health Statistic (NCHS) to provide information on characteristics which may be related to mortality, but which is not collected on death certificates. This information includes such things as lifestyle characteristics, presence of health conditions, care received in the last year of life, and certain demographic characteristics. The NMFS has provided the Indian Health Service (IHS) with an important opportunity - that of estimating the extent of race misclassification of American Indian deaths on State death certificates. The extent of such reporting has remained unmeasured. The recent …

Age And Growth Of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) In The Lower Platte River, Nebraska, Richard S. Holland, Edward J. Peters

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

The channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, is an important component of the Platte River fishery, representing the most abundant and sought-after sport fish. However, little is known concerning the size structure and growth characteristics of this population. We collected channel catfish from seven sites along the lower Platte River from 1988 to 1991, using a combination of hoop nets, boat electrofishing, and angler tournament harvests. Pectoral spines were removed from a subsample of catfish collected, sectioned, and aged for determination of backcalculated growth. Proportional Stock Density (PSD) calculated from hoop net and electrofishing collections averaged 7.2% and ranged from 4.0 …

Guide To Usda Programs For Native Americans., Native American Programs, Office Of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office Of Public Affairs, United States Department Of Agriculture

Native Health Database Full Text

The purpose of this publication is to provide a reference for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders, planners, community leaders, teachers, counselors, and individuals, as well as those who work with Native Americans on the numerous United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs available. This publication lists and categorizes USDA programs for Native Americans. It includes program description, sponsoring agency, appropriations statistics, eligibility definitions, and application procedures for each program. The booklet also identifies the necessary contacts for finding out more information.

Investigations Of Forage Fish And Lake Trout Salvelinus Namaycush Interactions In Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyoming-Utah, Daniel L. Yule

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

I investigated the interaction of lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and their dominant forage fish populations, Utah chub (Gila atraria) and kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), in Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyoming-Utah. Through bioenergetics modeling, I quantified the consumption dynamics of the lake trout population. From hydroacoustics analyses, I quantified the density and biomass of the two dominant forage fish populations.

In Chapter II, I report the results of the energetics analysis. The objective of this chapter was to understand the role of lake trout predation in recent changes in fish assemblage structure of the reservoir. Through …

Use Of Landsat Imagery And Geographical Information Systems In The Assessment Of Rangeland Cover And Wildlife Habitat, Mary Hunnicutt

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The first chapter of this thesis reviews applications of satellite remote sensing and geographical information systems (GIS) in wildlife studies. The simpler uses of remote sensing are for habitat mapping, often using satellite imagery classified for other natural resources. More sophisticated applications incorporate remotely sensed data into a GIS for the digital manipulation of data planes. The most advanced applications are those which use remote sensing and GIS in models predicting habitat quality or population levels.

The second chapter reports how brightness values of six Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) bands were used in multiple linear regressions to predict percent cover …

New Light On The Book Of Daniel From The Dead Sea Scrolls, Gerhard F. Hasel

Faculty Publications

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Internal Control, Integrated Framework: Evaluation Tools September 1992, Committee Of Sponsoring Organizations Of The Treadway Commission

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Internal Control, Integrated Framework: Framework Including Executive Summary September 1992, Committee Of Sponsoring Organizations Of The Treadway Commission

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Blueprint For Tax Simplification, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Tax Division

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Tax Division Administrative Manual : Appointed Members Of The Aicpa Tax Division, 1992/93, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Tax Division

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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101 Questions To Ask Your Cpa, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Division For Cpa Firms

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Restaurants And Food-Service Establishments; Consulting Services Practice Aid, 92-1, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Management Consulting Services Division

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Developing And Improving Clients' Recruitment, Selection, And Orientation Programs; Consulting Services Practice Aid, 92-2;Small Business Consulting, 92-2, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Management Consulting Services Division

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Preparing Financial Models; Consulting Services Practice Aid, 92-6, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Management Consulting Services Division

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Selecting A Telecommunications System; Consulting Services Practice Aid, 92-7, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Management Consulting Services Division

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Expectation Gap Standards : Progress, Implementation Issues, Research Opportunities, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Private Companies Practice Section

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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Statement Of Position Regarding Mandatory Rotation Of Audit Firms Of Publicly Held Companies, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Sec Practice Section

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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