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Poem No. 77, May 1997, Huntsville Literary Association (Huntsvile, Ala.)

POEM

The Huntsville Literary Association was founded in 1967 to provide a community for writers, readers, and artists through workshops, readings, and educational programs. One of their key contributions is the literary magazine titled POEM which showcases original writings from both established and emerging writers. This issue features poems from various writers.

Detection Of The Erythrogenic Toxin A, Band C Genes Ingroup A Streptococci Isolated From Clinical Specimensand Throat Of School Children, P. Nunthapisud, S. Sirilertpanrana, S. Reinprayoon, A. Tanna

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Automated Reticulocyte Analysis, N. Charuruks

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Angiotensin Converting Enzyme And Blood Pressure In Jamaicans, Terrence Forrester, Norma Mcfarlane-Anderson, Franklyn I. Bennett, Rainford Wilks, Richard Cooper, Charles Rotimi, Linda Morrison, Ryk Ward

Faculty Publications

An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin I converting enzyme gene influences the level of serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity and has been associated with risk of several cardiovascular conditions. The relationship to blood pressure remains uncertain, however. We conducted a population-based survey in Kingston, Jamaica, to examine the association between angiotensin converting enzyme genotype, angiotensin converting enzyme serum activity and blood pressure. Serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity was measured and genotyping performed for the I/D polymorphism in 500 community residents. The overall prevalence of the D allele was 59.3%. Angiotensin converting enzyme genotype was not significantly related to blood …

Vol. 07, No. 08 (May 1997)

Res Ipsa Loquitur

No abstract provided.

Volume 10, Number 02, Lana Wachniak Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

Full text of Volume 10, Number 02 of Reaching Through Teaching.

A Test Of The Hypothesis About Hardiness As An Index Of Mental Health, Anna Andersen

Honors Theses

Previous studies have examined the relationship between Hardiness and health. This study tested the hypothesis that Hardiness is a measure of mental health using positive indicators of adjustment. Undergraduates were given the Dispositional Resilience Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, Life Orientation Test, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and Self-Esteem Scale. Results strongly supported the hypothesis.

Fame The Founding And The Power To Declare War , William Michael Treanor

Cornell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Illinois State University Report, May 1, 1997, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

An Analysis Of The Design, Implementation And Measurement Of A 401k Employee Communication Campaign For Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Headquarters Employees To Evaluate Their Understanding Of The Plan, Gina Marie Redrow

Theses and Dissertations

This project evaluates the effectiveness of a 401(k) communications campaign for employees at Checkpoint Systems, Inc. headquarters located in Thorofare, New Jersey.

Information searches for relevant literature were conducted through several databases cataloging books, periodicals, journals and articles. The findings of this literature search identified elements of effective 401(k) communication campaigns. These elements were used as a guide to measure the design of Checkpoint's plan.

Focus groups were conducted with managers and employees to determine their understanding of the plan and obtain feedback to be used as evaluation. The compiled data was analyzed to determine the overall effectiveness of the …

Vytis, Volume 83, Issue 5 (May 1997), Knights Of Lithuania

Vytis: The Newsletter of the Knights of Lithuania

Newsletter of the Knights of Lithuania national organization (United States); digitized and made available with the permission of the organization. Content may be protected by copyright.

Takings And Causation, Jan G. Laitos

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Constitutional protection of private property is grounded in a conflict between two legal principles--the government's power to regulate private property for the common good and the Constitution's limit on this power in the Takings Clause. The Takings Clause's check on government power conforms to John Rawls's philosophy, which rejects the utilitarian beliefs that government may act to achieve* the "good" of maximizing human happiness and that government can force people to trade certain political liberties for an improved distribution of wealth. Under Rawls's theory, the principle of "justice as fairness" limits a government's ability to require some people to bear …

Information Technologies In Community Pharmacy Practice, Donna Sue West

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Tres Rios Greenway: An Open Space Plan Study, Carlin Jean Holley

Master's Projects

The City of Avondale, Arizona, is a rural community sixteen miles west of Phoenix. Avondale has been known for its agricultural lands, but in the past decade, the town begun a transition towards being a suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Now, Avondale is the residence of 23,000 people. In 1990, the City of Avondale established its first zoning ordinance. Today, the City is expecting another 11,000 single family homes by the year 2000, and is in the process of adopting its third specific plan. The following section represents the background and profile for the City of Avondale in attempt …

Joint Powers Agreements, Michele Rodriguez-Bjurman

Master's Projects

This paper addresses the topic of joint powers agreements used by the cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale and Mountain View, in Santa Clara County. It examines the minimum content requirements as required by state law and case law as applied to these Agreements. In addition, one Joint Powers Agreement, the Congestion Management Agency, Joint Powers Agreement was studied to determine the positive and negative implications of the Agreement, why this form of Agreement was used and whether the Agreement goal was met effectively.

A summary section provides recommendations to municipal, state, federal or district governments in the development of Joint Powers …

Flexible Zoning: A Detailed Study, John Channing Timmis

Master's Projects

The origin of zoning in America dates back to 1916, when the nation s first comprehensive zoning ordinance was adopted by New York City. This was a time when incompatibie iand uses such as housing and heavy industriai uses were in ciose proximity to one another. A close spatial arrangement between such incompatible uses inevitably led to deleterious effects on the public’s health, welfare and safety. New York City’s zoning ordinance acted as a catalyst in the creation of the 1922 Standard State Zoning Enabling Act. which became a model for local zoning controls throughout the country.

Community Participation In Planning: A New Paradigm, Laureen Aguilar Heinz

Master's Projects

My inspiration for this topic stems from a project I worked on in Central Mountain View, adjacent to downtown. This neighborhood, known as Old Mountain View, is diverse in both ethnicity and age. Based on a neighborhood study I conducted prior to this project, I discovered this neighborhood was undergoing a transformation as a result of the redevelopment of downtown -the neighborhood was gentrifying rapidly. While there were still low-income residents living in high-density housing, most of the single family housing was increasingly occupied by middle class, 2-working adult, families. Over time, the actual cost of housing made it prohibitive …

Brownfields: Revitalizing Contaminated Properties, Monique A. Mayeaux

Master's Projects

The idea of infill development is not new to planners and developers. Given today’s economic climate and growing awareness to prevent sprawl, especially in places such as the San Francisco Bay Area, this concept of infill development has truly come of age. Developing on land within the urban areas where the infrastructure is already in place is considered sustainable growth.

A brownfield is the term coined to describe a plot of land that Is vacant or underutilized due to real or perceived environmental contamination. These lots are typically commercial or Industrial properties, most often located within urban and economically distressed …

Agnew Village, In The City Of Santa Clara: An Urban Outpost In Changing Times, Judith A. Silva

Master's Projects

The purpose of this research paper Is to trace the evolution, changes events, and trends which have occurred within the City of Santa Clara’s Agnews Village neighborhood during the last century. Reviewed are the neighborhood’s housing submarket, population characteristics, services, future policy considerations, as well as proposed and future development in the surrounding areas. Unlike most neighborhoods, which are inextricably connected to the events, policies, and problems of a city, Agnew Village was linked to an institution (and at that, an insane asylum). The Village has experienced considerable change in its own unique way.

During the research of this topic, …

Environmental Audit And Compliance Tool, Katherine Amoukhteh

Master's Projects

Environmental protection has come to the forefront of both government agencies and corporations’ attention. Concern over environmental protection has resulted in an onslaught of legislation and activities from protection groups. As a result of this, an international standard, IS014000 was published in 1996. IS014000 is an international standard created to aide companies in implementing an effective environmental management system.

The goal of this project was to provide a tool for companies to determine their level of compliance with IS014000 along with specific Federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The tool consists of a questionnaire which outlines the requirements of IS014000 …

A Formative Evaluation Of The Latino Parent's Association Of The San Mateo Union High School District, Viviana G. Obando-Enriquez

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Human Capital Investment As An Economic Development Strategy: A Detroit Analysis, Truman Hudson Jr.

Wayne State University Theses

Many urban developers have responded to the challenges of economic development¹ by providing tax incentives to businesses for relocating to urban areas (Bartik, 1995). By not being able to provide the skilled labor force that businesses require, developing communities are not postured to fully take advantage of the newly created job opportunities. Thus, wage disparities between the classes increase, leaving many of the underclass citizens without adequate employment for sustaining modest living standards (Turner, 1991).

As part of various economic development strategies², increased concerns have been given to human-capital based strategies (Psacharo-Poulos, 1985). This paper puts forth …

Gaining Appellate Review By "Manufacturing" A Final Judgment Through Voluntary Dismissal Of Peripheral Claims, Rebecca A. Cochran

Mercer Law Review

In recent decades, the paths from federal district courts to the federal circuit courts of appeals have narrowed considerably. Appeals through rule 54(b), section 1292(b), the collateral order doctrine, and other litigants and judges to test the limits of the most prevalent appellate path-appeal from a final judgment. This Article argues that the purposes of the final judgment rule, including judicial economy, are served, not hindered, by voluntary dismissals with prejudice of peripheral claims to render final an earlier ruling that decided the heart of the litigation.

First, this Article profiles the district court cases in which peripheral claims dismissals …

A Difficult Case Of Foreign Body In The Tracheobronchial Trees:Combined Rigid & Flexible Bronchoscopy Technique, P. Hirunwiwatkul

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Physicians, Bound And Gagged: Federal Attempts To Combat Managed Care's Use Of Gag Clauses, Nancy J. Picinic

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

An Acute Histochemical Study Using Dahl Salt-Sensitive And Salt-Resistant Rats On High Salt And Alcohol Diets., Teffine L. Chambers

Theses (Pre-2016)

This study sought to evaluate two groups of rats (Dahl salt-sensitive and Dahl salt-resistant) by using either or both 8% high salt rat chow, regular rat chow, 10% ethanol and tap water. This research began by obtaining 8 male Dahl rats (4 salt-sensitive and 4 salt-resistant). The rats followed the following diet. In Group I (salt-sensitive, numbered 1-4), Rat #1 was given rat chow plus tap water. Rat #2 was given 8% high salt rat chow plus tap water. Rat #3 was given rat chow plus 10% ethanol, and Rat #4 was given 8% high salt rat chow plus 10% …

Impact Of Videoconferencing Technology On Group Communication, Paralee Annette Shivers

Theses (Pre-2016)

Videoconferencing is a new and rapidly developing field. More and more companies, institutions and governmental departments are taking advantage of the real benefits it offers. Some universities are utilizing this technology where they have multi-campus instructional studies. Others, are transacting business by using videoconferencing technology on a regular basis. This study was an attempt to identify the impact of videoconferencing technology on group communication in the area of information exchange. For the purpose of this study, a quantitative analysis was used. A videoconferencing questionnaire pre-test were the and post-test instruments of measurement and the participants were all executive assistants (EAs) …

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 1997 - 1998, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Protecting The Golden Goose: Canadian Union Security Agreements And Competitiveness In The Age Of Nafta, John H. Taylor Iii

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Global Warming - The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change And The Future Of Small Island States, William C. Burns

Penn State Environmental Law Review (1991 - 2011)

No abstract provided.