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The Midwest Quarterly; Vol. 37 No. 2, David D. Cooper, Haim Gordon, Harold P. Simmonson, John Fawell, Arthur Scherr, Patrick Joseph O'Connor, Paul Christensen, Henrietta S. Goodman, George Gott, Fleda Brown Jackson, John Kennedy, Robert King, James Mersmann, Geri Rosenzweig, Judith Skillman, Katherine Soniat, James Valvis, Jeanne Murray Walker, Timothy Walsh, Ronald Wardall, Charles Cagle, Susan Carlson, Patricia De La Fuente, Marjorie Donovan, Midwest Quarterly Editors

The Midwest Quarterly: A Journal of Contemporary Thought

DAVID D. COOPER explores the generational storms that swept across university campuses in the 60s-70s and now the 80s-90s and the meaning of a liberal arts education in response to the values articulated by today's students. Associate Professor of American Thought and Language at Michigan State University, Cooper has written half-a-hundred articles on American literature and culture, literary theory, educational philosophy, psychology and religion, composition studies, literacy, and the philosophy of values. Author of Thomas Merton's Art of Denial: The Evolution of a Radical Humanist (University of Georgia Press, 1989), Cooper's next will be "Amending the Heart: An Essay on …

Digital Modeling Of Pollutants To The Narrow River Estuary, Virgil E. Carr

Open Access Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Interactions Between Wage Employment And Subsistence Lifestyle: Oil Development On The North Slope, Alaska, Uma Ganapathy

Open Access Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Ethical Issues In The Respresentation Of Parents In Child Welfare Cases, Bruce A. Boyer

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Thomas Jefferson, Equality, And The Creation Of A Civil Society, Gordon S. Wood

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Liability Of Corporate Officials To Their Outside Auditor For Financial Statement Fraud, Michael R. Young

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Glass Ceilings And Open Doors: A Reaction, Patricia M. Wald

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Supreme Court Goes Dormant When Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures: Looking To The European Union For A Lesson In Environmental Protection, Erin A. Walter

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Accip Reports, 8 Of 10: Accip Report On The Education Of California Indians., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This conference notebook is a compilation of the workshop agenda, conference objectives, and reference material. The references material includes: 1) brochures for elder organizations; 2) summaries of national aging care and advocacy groups; 3) listings of regional and national resources; 4) articles from, The Provider: IHS Primary Care journal, National Institute on Aging magazine, and U.S. Medicine journal; 5) a directory of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Program Administration on Aging; 6) charts and graphs showing statistics on nursing homes; and 7) information on sources of funding for health care. The notebook also includes the biographies of the …

Ihs Elder Health Care Initiative: March 1996., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

This publication, the first annual report documenting comprehensive evaluation efforts across all the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies and offices, evaluates the success of the Department's program in basic and applied science, public health, income support, child and adolescent development, the financing of health and social services, and regulation. Individual, family, and community health is measured against a standard of well being that includes the capacity and resources to enjoy a fulfilling and productive life. Program evaluations were conducted using various methods. The data collected was used to assess needs, priorities, and opportunities in safeguarding the nation's …

Atlas Of Western Australian Agricultural Statistics 1993-94, Dennis Van Gool, Werner Runge

Agriculture reports

Maps by local government areas of agricultural statistics for the 1993-94 financial year to assist strategic planning

Pilbara Steer Growth Evaluation : 1994 - 1996, Wayne Fletcher, Brian Mcintyre, Shane Cridland Dr, J L. James

Agriculture reports

Growth potential of steers in the Pilbara - a summary. The trial was conducted over a range of conditions on three locations. The pasture type at Wyloo, the Ashburton River frontage, which is regarded as one of the most productive pasture types in the area, combined with conservative stocking, a fresh paddock and excellent seasonal conditions during 1995, gives us an indication of the District's potential. In extrapolating any of these data to other cases, consideration must be given to adjustment base

Comparative Study Of Some Physiological And Behavioral Responses To Feed And Water Deprivation In Camels, Sheep And Goats, Huda Mohammed Shaheen

Theses

The aim of the study was to compare some physiological and biochemical responses in camels, sheep and goats when subjected to various periods of food and water deprivation. Another purpose of the study was to examine the feeding and drinking behaviour of dehydrated and starved animals when provided with food and water simultaneously. The study was performed at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Farm, University of United Arab Emirates, Al-Ain.

Animals were deprived of water and food for various periods; feed and water were withheld 2, 4 or 6 days in camels and 1, 2 or 3 days for sheep …

Popular Music And A Sense Of Place In Singapore, Lily Kong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

This paper illustrates how popular music written, produced, and performed by Singaporeans provides a means through which the culture and society of Singapore may be understood. Music with English language text conveys a sense of place and reflects a distinctively Singaporean spirit and identity. The paper examines four themes: the portrayal of Singapore's multiracial population which reflects a unique cultural synthesis; the Singaporeans' concept of urbanity, manifested as the simultaneous attraction and repulsion towards the city and the desire for nature and the rustic; the distinctive social engineering in Singapore; and the way in which global issues are imported into …

Applying The Park City Principles To The Endangered Species Act, Mark Squillace

Publications

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Mass Extinction On Escalation Of The Naticid Gastropod Predator-Prey System At The Eocene-Oligocene, Vicky D. Melland

Theses and Dissertations

In 1987, Vermeij proposed the hypothesis of escalation, which states that biological hazards, such as predation, have increased through the Phanerozoic. This hypothesis has been extremely controversial due to the fact that it assumes that biotic factors, such as predation, have had an important role in evolution. Several studies have focused on the validity of the hypothesis of escalation. Kelley and Hansen (1996) offered a modified exposition of the escalation hypothesis. The Kelley-Hansen hypothesis states that escalation cycles are punctuated by periods of mass extinction. The periods of mass extinction would preferentially eliminate the highly escalated prey and, therefore, a …

Describing The Elephant: Multiple Perspectives In New York City's Watershed Protection Conflict, Krystyna Anne Stave

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

New York City's efforts to avoid filtration mandated by the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments and the 1989 Surface Water Treatment Rule have generated considerable controversy. Since the conflict began in 1990, a spectrum of stakeholder groups has emerged, representing land owners, sport fishermen, businesses, environmental groups, developers, and watershed communities. What was originally defined by New York City water supply managers as a scientific problem--identifying sources of water quality degradation and preventing contaminants from entering the water supply system--now has broadened to include a diverse set of social and economic issues as well.

The Effects Of Contralateral Limb Strength Training On Muscle Atrophy In An Immobilized Upper Extremity, Robin R. Hlavacek

Masters Theses

Four case studies were used to evaluate the effects of three weeks of isokinetic strength training on retarding muscle atrophy in the contralateral casted limb. The non-dominant arm of each subject was immobilized in a long-arm plaster cast. Two subjects participated in an isokinetic strength training program three times per week for three weeks and two subjects were untrained. Each subject was measured for limb circumference and strength before and after casting. Pre- and post-immobilization values were compared within each subject. The results suggest a possible cross transfer effect of strength from the trained limb to the casted limb in …

A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Two Modalities In The Treatment Of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Kenneth Newland

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of massage and light exercise in alleviating the signs and symptoms of DOMS. Fifteen male and female subjects were recruited. The subjects were divided into two groups. To obtain a DOMS response, each group performed eccentric exercise on a Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer to both arms. As treatment, one group (N = 7) received massage to one arm and light exercise in the form of upper body ergometry to the other arm. The other group (N = 8) received massage to one arm and light exercise in the form of supine …

Implementation Of Inquiry-Based Freshman Chemistry Laboratories, Elizabeth Ann Maschewske

Masters Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to facilitate the implementation of inquiry-based chemistry curriculum devised by the College University Resource Institute (CURI) into the freshman chemistry labs at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) with the aim of retaining and enthusing chemistry students in general and women and minorities in particular. Pertinent educational research is reviewed and practical strategies are recommended for the process of curriculum implementation. A pilot laboratory section is taught incorporating as many of the recommendations as possible. Pilot labs study the process of implementation and look at student perceptions and academic achievement. An action plan is developed …

The Long Journey: From Institutionalization To Adult Day Care, Kristin L Kampschroeder

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis will present a field study of an adult day care center in an attempt to establish a new methodology which will address the different types of clients in the recent phenomenon of adult day care settings. Previous research and field study has only focused on adults within institutional settings or on the institutions themselves. Adult day care, on the other hand, has arisen as an alternate form of care which allows for greater flexibility and concern for clients' needs. This thesis, then, in differentiating adult day care from total institutions and in delineating the types of clients, will …

Land And Self In A Mayan Universe, Robert Charles Rusie

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This paper explores the linkages between Mayan religious beliefs as presented in, The Popol Vuh and The Book of Chilam Balam, myth, and modern ethnographic material for clues to Mayan economic behavior. It presents the argument that the "closed corporate system" and the reliance on the municipio as the focus of identity is a function of World-view, and that Mayans see land as a symbol of self and community. The ensuing economic behavior and the strong attachment to "milpa production" is more than an adaptive strategy to the vicissitudes of economic insecurity, but a route to maintaining balance and harmony …

Class! Newspaper: An Application Of Rhetorical Theory And Fantasy Theme Analysis, Sari G Aizley

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

CLASS! NEWSPAPER: An Application of Rhetorical Theory and Fantasy Theme Analysis is a non-traditional thesis based on applied rhetorical theory. It is a narrative history of the establishment of a publication for the high school students of Southern Nevada and the non-profit organization that guides CLASS! newspaper, all viewed through the lens of Fantasy Theme Analysis, as described by Ernest G. Bormann and by Karyn Rybacki and Donald Rybacki.

Predator-Prey Interactions Of Zooplankton From A Shallow Endorheic Lake: Little Fish Lake, Nevada, Stephanie Elise Hampton

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The zooplankton community of Little Fish Lake exists in a seasonally and interannually variable physical environment. This shallow endorheic lake is particularly sensitive to climatic variability; depth and salinity fluctuate during periods of prolonged evaporation or precipitation. I examined zooplankton seasonal succession in Little Fish Lake during a period of relatively low salinity from March 1995 through March 1996. The community was more diverse during my study than it had been in periods of high salinity. While abiotic conditions probably affected the community structure, biotic interactions such as predation likely influenced succession as well. I observed interactions between the predaceous …

Development Of Fluoroimmunoassays For The Determination Of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Steven Daniel Kohl

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The focus of this project was to develop fluorescence-based immunoassays for the determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Three formats using polyclonal anti-2,4-D sera were developed, the first being a homogeneous, competitive assay based on the principle of fluorescence energy transfer. This assay exhibited a linear dynamic range of 100 ppb to 100 ppm; The next two formats are heterogeneous, competitive assays that were developed using a prototype KinExA{dollar}\rm\sp{TM}{dollar} immunoanalyzer. The assay formats use either antibody or antigen coated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads as a renewable solid phase. The KinExA{dollar}\rm\sp{TM}{dollar} assay was demonstrated in buffered saline solution as well as in aquatic …

Accepting Blacks And Homosexuals Into The Military: Truman And Clinton Argue For Equal Rights, Jayde Allen Leonard

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

In this thesis, the rhetoric surrounding President Clinton's announcement will be compared to the rhetoric surrounding President Truman's order for racial integration of the armed services. These significant presidential announcements, while seemingly unrelated, changed the focus of national debate on two controversial issues. To determine what similarities and differences exist in the rhetoric surrounding the two events I will compare the events using analog criticism (a method of comparing and contrasting two rhetorical events) as the framework for the study. Government studies and newspaper accounts of both rhetorical events will be relied upon to contrast and compare the rhetorical events.

Application Of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (Atm) Technology To Picture Archiving And Communication Systems (Pacs): A Survey, Sridharan R Madabhushanam

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (R-ISDN) provides a range of narrowband and broad-band services for voice, video, and multimedia. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) has been selected by the standards bodies as the transfer mode for implementing B-ISDN; The ability to digitize images has lead to the prospect of reducing the physical space requirements, material costs, and manual labor of traditional film handling tasks in hospitals. The system which handles the acquisition, storage, and transmission of medical images is called a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). The transmission system will directly impact the speed of image transfer. Today the most …

Exile: A Collection Of Short Stories, Gregory A Quinn

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

These stories follow the lives of people, many of whom are expatriates, living in Spain and the United States. The stories take place in no specific period, no determinable place. Except for Humera and Pozuelo, two adjacent towns outside Madrid, the locales are completely fictional.

A Test Of A Dual Central Pattern Generator Hypothesis For Subcortical Control Of Locomotion, Michael Lee Rodrigue

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

An understanding of how locomotion occurs can help prevent or possibly restore its loss. Observations of coordination and reflex gating during locomotion display characteristics indicative of subcortical influence. These findings support the existence of neural circuits in the spine and cerebellum that coordinate muscle activity and reflex activity during locomotion. These circuits are generally called central pattern generators (CPG's). A task that strains the modulation of reflexes but not coordination (e.g., out-of-phase walking) may yield dissociative patterns of errors, which would provide important information about the complexity of the subcortical circuitry. In the present study, nine participants walked on a …

An Economic Approach To The Study Of Polygamy: A Case Study Of Mormon Polygyny, Joseph Dean Diaz

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This is a study of polygamy using economic theory and economic models. The focus of this research is an analysis of the occurrence of polygyny in the early Mormon church, and its effects on the members of the state of Utah, both Mormon and non-Mormon. This study is unique in that its subject, Mormon polygyny, was socially acceptable in Utah, but illegal, and often prosecuted, under Federal law. This combination had multiple negative effects on all aspects of the lives of Utah Mormons, however, the practice continued for approximately 60 years. The ways in which it occurred as well as …