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Spatial And Temporal Variations Of Cloud-To-Ground Lightning In Southern Michigan, Michael A. Crimmins

Masters Theses

Lightning has a profound impact on many aspects of modern day society. Understanding its temporal and spatial distributions is fundamental in learning to coexist with its destructive power. This study surveyed the spatial and temporal distribution of cloud-to-ground lightning over southern Michigan using data provided by the Detroit Edison Company. Flash density and 'lightning day' maps were produced for every year of the 1985 to 1995 study period and then averaged to determine long term trends. A temporal analysis determined the distribution of lightning from the inter-annual down to the diurnal scale.

The spatial analysis indicates both deficiencies in the …

Characterization Of Diversity Of Fungi Forming Arbuscular Endomycorrhizae In Selected Plant Communities, Sidney Luiz Sturmer

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Knowledge of taxonomic and functional diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomales, Zygomycetes) is important in understanding the biology and ecology of such a widespread mycorrhizal symbiosis. More definitive criteria for grouping and ranking taxa were established by reinterpreting morphological characters in selected species of Glomus (Glomaceae) and Acaulospora and Entrophospora (Acaulosporaceae) based on spore ontogenesis. Members of both families shared some patterns, such as discrete stages of spore growth and differentiation in three phases, resulting in the formation of three possible character complexes: a spore wall, flexible inner walls, and a pregermination structure. Families differed in presence or absence of …

French Influences On The Historical And Nationalist Thought Of Nicolae Balcescu: An Inquiry Into The Structure Of Romanian Nationalism, Ion Matei Costinescu

Masters Theses

In the past decade nationalism has been conceptualized as a cultural artifact, a product of invention and social engineering. Yet despite the flourishing interest in questions of national identity, we still have no theory explaining the reasons why nationalism presents itself in a manifold diversity of forms and aspirations. One way of . accounting for the malleability of modern nationalism is to approach it as a product of dialectical interactions between various national ideals. In this respect, the case of Romanian nationalism is particularly instructive. Its nineteenth-century proponents consciously borrowed and adapted French cultural mores and ideological forms since they …

Jazz At Lincoln Center : An Inside Look At The Infant Constituent Of Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, Wilton Raynette Hardesty

Arts Administration Master's Reports (1984-2016)

This is a report on an internship with Jazz at Lincoln Center. New York, New York. This report traces the development of the organization from a summer concert series to an autonomous constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. It also concentrates on the organization's activities its first year in operation. Working in the education department, I held the title of Education Associate. Responsibilities and tasks performed during the internship are detailed in the report.

Gender Differences In Tourism Destination: Implications For Tourism Marketers, Marie Ryan, Nadine Henley, Geoffery Soutar

School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure Publications

This paper examines the criteria that males and females use to make tourism destination choices and whether such differences result in different destination preferences. Males and females may apply different criteria to make tourism destination choices. Respondents were asked to rank eight popular WA holiday destinations, using twelve attributes. Comparisons between males and females were conducted using t-tests, perceptual mapping and external preference analysis. Females rated each attribute consistently more important than males and, overall, consistently high. This finding is interpreted with reference to Meyers- Levy’s (1986) selectivity hypothesis and related to other research in the marketing context on information …

A Comparative Look At Marital Happiness And Conflict In American Cross-National And Same-Nation Marriages, Sandra Meinecke

Student Work

This thesis explores the similarities and dissimilarities of perceived levels of marital conflict and happiness in cross-national and same-nation marriages and some related issues. Globally, economic and social ties between nations have increased dramatically since World War II. As a result, more and more individuals are working, studying and traveling abroad. This marked increase in international mobility has also given rise to an increase in the number of international marriages (Cottrell 1990; Imamura 1986). For example, the number of foreign spouses entering the United States annually has increased from 27,761 in 1960 to 145,247 in 1994 (U.S. Immigration and Naturalization …

Senior Outlook On Death And Dying: A Comparative Study Of Older Volunteers Serving Older Clients Versus Older Volunteers Serving Younger Clients, Charles O. Udstuen

Student Work

This thesis examines the attitudes toward death and dying held by volunteers in the Senior Companion Program as compared with those in the Foster Grandparent Program. These programs represent two distinct environments, since volunteers in the former program interact only with other senior citizens while those in the latter program interact with children. In recent years volunteerism has been studied extensively relative to the positive effects that volunteer activities have on those performing them. However, there is a lack of research on the effects of the particular surroundings in which the volunteers operate. The comparison of two groups of volunteers …

Emotional And Embodied Knowledge: Implications For Critical Practice, Colin Peile

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Within the practice orientation of the Critical Social Work tradition there has been a dominance of conceptual and rational processes. This has lead to afailure to acknowledge the importance of bodily and emotive knowledge for practice theory. This paper offers a rudimentary and tentative epistemology which recognizes the importance of the body, emotions, ideas and their context. These ideas invite a reconsideration of critical theories of change.

A Few Contributions Of Economic Theory To Social Welfare Policy Analysis, Michael A. Lewis

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The National Association of Social Workers' (NAS W) code of ethics states that social workers have a professional obligation to advocate for social policies that promote the general welfare (NASW, 1996). Presumably, in an effort to provide social workers with the analytical tools that would allow them to do so, schools of social work typically require students to do course work in the area of social welfare policy. Although these courses provide students with valuable information, it is my view that they tend to be limited in one important respect. They usually do not contain a great deal of content …

Review Of Person-Environment Practice. Hawthorne, Ny: Aldine De Gruyter, 1997. Susan P. Kemp, James K. Whitaker And Elizabeth M. Tracy. Reviewed By Catherine Lemieux, Louisiana State University., Catherine Lemieux

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Susan P. Kemp, James K. Whittaker and Elizabeth Tracy, Person- Environment Practice. Hawthorne, NY, 1997. $ 49.95 hardcover, $ 23.95 papercover.

Review Of Confidentiality And Privacy In Social Work: A Guide To The Law For Practitioners And Students. New York: The Free Press, 1998. Donald T. Dickinson. Reviewed By Margaret Severson, University Of Kansas., Margaret Severson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Donald T. Dickson, Confidentiality and Privacy in Social Work: A Guide to the Law for Practitioners and Students. New York: The Free Press, 1998. $ 34.95 hardcover.

Enterprise And The Welfare State. Martin Rein And Eskil Wadensjo

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Martin Rein and Eskil Wadensjo, Enterprise and the Welfare State. Williston, VT: Edward Elgar Publishing, 1997. $ 95.00 hardcover.

Public Opinion About The Civil Jury: Can Reality Be Found In The Illusions?, Michael J. Saks

DePaul Law Review

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Some Notes On The Civil Jurty In Historical Perspective, Lawrence M. Friedman

DePaul Law Review

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The Illusions And Realities Of Jurors' Treatment Of Corporate Defendants, Valerie P. Hans

DePaul Law Review

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Why Do Juries Get A Bum Rap? Reflections On The Work Of Valerie Hans, Richard Lempert

DePaul Law Review

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Measurement Of Degree Of Order In Mixed Polarised Fluorescent Polymer Liquid Crystal Films, Andrew Davey, Robert Howard, Bernd Lahr, Hugh Byrne

Articles

Raman spectroscopy is used to investigate the degree of order found in in situ photopolymerised films exhibiting polarised emission. Studies indicate that the mixed system shows differing degrees of order for its two molecular components. The degree of order was measured in the liquid mesophase for the mixed monomers prior to polymerisation and was found to be in close agreement with the order of the two components measured in equivalent cured films.

Front Matter, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

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Anniversary Greeting, Vladlen S. Vereshchetin

Journal of Space Law

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The Role Of The United Nations In Outer Space Law Development: Past Achievements And New Challenges, Peter Jankowitsch

Journal of Space Law

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Using Extraterrestrial Resources Under The Moon Agreement Of 1979, Stephen E. Doyle

Journal of Space Law

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On The Moon, Francis Lyall

Journal of Space Law

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Space Debris And International Law, N. Jasentuliyana

Journal of Space Law

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Legal Status, Rights And Obligations Of The Crew In Space, Gabriella Catalano Sgrosso

Journal of Space Law

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Space Law In The 21st Century, Eilene Galloway

Journal of Space Law

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Events Of Interest, Philip R. Mcdougall, Natercia F. Rodrigues, Stephen E. Doyle

Journal of Space Law

A. PAST EVENTS U.N Reports Review of the Work of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its Subcommittees, 1998 / Philip R. McDougall & Natercia F. Rodrigues Comments Protection of the Space Commons: New Customary Law? / K. Gorove Short Accounts Melbourne Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space / Stephen E. Doyle Establishment of the Chinese Institute of Space Law / Qizhi He Case Developments Executive and Legislative Notes International Developments Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Other Events Brief News in Retrospect B. FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Book Reviews/Notices, Stephen Gorove

Journal of Space Law

The Use of Air and Outer Space: Cooperation and Competition, Edited by Chia-Wi Cheng (Kluwer Law International, The Hague/London/Boston 1998) (Stephen Gorove) Space Safety and Rescue 1996, edited by Gloria W. Heath (Am. Astronautical Soc'y, Science and Tech. Ser., vol. 95, Univelt 1998) Legal Aspects of Cooperation Between the European Space Agency and Central and Eastern European Countries, Proc. of the Int'l Colloquium, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 11-12 Sept. 1997 (ESA & ECSL 1998) (Michael A. Gorove)

Recent Publications, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

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Anniversary Editor And Contributors, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

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Current Documents, Journal Editors

Journal of Space Law

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