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Shadow Rider: The Hemingway Hero As Western Archetype, James Plath

Scholarship

This groundbreaking essay collection is the first consolidated effort to study Hemingway s relationship to the natural world. This collection is essential for everyone interested in a key figure of twentieth century American literature.

Reduction Of Quantum Noise In Transmittance Estimation Using Photonecorrelated Beams, Majeed M. Hayat, Adel Joobeur, Bahaa E.A. Saleh

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

The accuracy of optical measurements at low light levels is limited by the quantum noise of the source and by the random nature of the interaction with the measured object. The source noise may be reduced by use of nonclassical photon-number squeezed light. This paper considers the use of two photon-correlated beams (generated, for example, by spontaneous parametric downconversion) to measure the optical transmittance of an object. The photons of each beam obey a random Poisson process, but are synchronized in time. One beam is used to probe the object while the other is used as a reference providing information …

Elucidation Of Hot Melt Wax Coating Systems, Anand S. Achanta

Open Access Master's Theses

Hot melt coating methods are an interesting alternative to commonly used aqueous polymeric film coating methods. A critical evaluation of development of hot melt coating methods for sustained drug release and protection of moisture labile active ingredient applications has been performed. A detailed examination of the interaction of water with excipient films of pharmaceutical significance is reported. As water is an important detrimental variable in performance of pharmaceutical dosage forms, the description of a convenient method to characterize the interaction of water with excipient films is very useful. The widespread use of coated pharmaceutical products for a variety of applications …

The Fourteenth Decade: Illinois State University, 1987-1997, Mark Wyman

Illinois State University History Books

Table of Contents: Leadership Under Fire – A Technology Revolution – Challenges for Faculty and Staff- Student Life – Serving the Broader Community – Index

The Relationship Between Phonemic Awareness And Preschool Children's Literacy Activities, Cheryl M. Geurts

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between preschool children's phonemic awareness and the literacy activities in which they choose to engage. Children (N=l4) in the study were observed twice weekly for 12 weeks in the normal preschool environment. Data collection was divided into two phases. The first phase consisted of watching one child at a time for 15 minutes and recording everything that child did during that time. The next phase c~ data collection consisted of watching the entire class and indicating on checklists what the children were doing during free play, circle time, and …

Circle Of Friends And Attitudes Toward Children With Adhd And Other Disabilities, Joan E. Mccrory

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an occurring disorder which · affects about one child in every elementary classroom. Children with ADHD are at risk for having poor peer relations. Research has shown that over SO¾ of children with ADHD have poor peer relations. Studies of various interventions with children who have ADHD and poor peer relationships have yielded mixed results. Psychopharmacological therapy has shown no positive effect on peer interactions. Behavioral interventions; behavior therapy and medication; cognitive-behavioral therapy; and cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication have all found favorable results, although not many combination treatments have been examined for their impact …

The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Self-Monitoring For Increasing Fourth Graders' Work Completion, Stacy S. Jeffrey

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This research study investigated the efficiency and effectiveness of self-monitoring as an individual intervention technique. Data were collected for 10 weeks in a public elementary school in a small city in central Iowa. The subjects were 1 fourth-grade regular classroom teacher and 1 of her students and 1 special education teacher and 1 student from a fourth-grade regular classroom in which the special education teacher team-taught. Both teachers had willingly volunteered to participate in the research study and later identified a student in their class who had low rates of work completion. None of the 4 subjects had received formal …

The College Student Worry Questionnaire: Development And Preliminary Psychometric Properties, Gretchen M. Domek

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

To date, there has not been a well-developed measure designed specifically to evaluate the content of worry. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a worry questionnaire designed to measure the worry content of college students, the College Student Worry Questionnaire (CSWQ). A total of 315 participants were recruited from several undergraduate psychology courses at a large mid-western university. Participants completed a questionnaire packet which consisted of a written informed consent form, a background questionnaire, the CSWQ, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, the Beck …

Illinois State: For Alumni Of Illinois State University, Winter 1999-2000, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine

The Limits Of Social Choice Theory: A Defense Of The Voting Rights Act, Grant M. Hayden

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

This Article presents a defense to the challenge that social choice theory presents to voting rights. Arrows theorem, the crown jewel of social choice theory, holds that no voting procedure that meets some minimal conditions of democratic fairness can ensure transitive, meaningful outcomes. The theorem provides a powerful argument against the ability of any court to devise objective vote dilution standards. Because such standards are now a necessary element of claims under section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Arrows theorem may be viewed as a fundamental threat to the viability of all such claims. The defense of voting rights …

"Practice Of Law" In The New Millennium: New Roles, New Rules, But No Definitions, Linda Galler

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

This Article proposes that the MDP Commission consider separately and independently its interests in regulating lawyers and excluding non-lawyers. A definition of the "practice of law" could be drafted now, solely for the purpose of regulating lawyers in multidisciplinary firms, while the professional activities of non-lawyers could be addressed separately, at this time or later, for example, by intensifying efforts to enforce unauthorized practice of law ("UPL") statutes. By concentrating initially only on lawyers, the MDP Commission could readily attain its goal of regulating every lawyer who provides legal services-a goal that is both fundamental and immediate. Although a model …

The Ghost In The Computer: Radio Frequency Interference And The Doctrine Of Federal Preemption, Ralph H. Brock

Computer Law Review and Technology Journal

The "Police Blotter" feature in a local Texas newspaper sets the scene. A man had reportedly complained to the police that a neighbor's use of a citizens' band (CB) radio was interfering with his business. He could hear the neighbor's CB radio transmissions on his telephone and through his computer speakers. After installing filters on his telephone and complaining to the FCC, the man had filed a criminal mischief complaint with the local police. Unfortunately for him, though, the local police have no jurisdiction.

Drafting A Patent Noninfringement Opinion Letter In Light Of Markman And Warner-Jenkinson, Barry Dove

Computer Law Review and Technology Journal

This article provides a practical guide to drafting a patent noninfringement opinion letter in light of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions: Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc. and Warner-Jenkinson Co. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co. The guidelines offered here do not represent the only way to write a noninfringement opinion letter. But if they are followed, the opinion letter should protect the interests of both the client and the patent attorney.

The Domain Name Game: Applying Trademark Law To An Internet Tug Of War, Deanna L. Kendall

Computer Law Review and Technology Journal

This article focuses on the unique problems that the domain name registration system creates for traditional trademark law. First, the article discusses the Internet and explains how the domain name system works. Next, it identifies the trademark law that is implicated by the domain name system, paying particular attention to the FTDA. Then, it discusses nonjudicial remedies that may be used by trademark owners and domain name holders to resolve disputes. Finally, it analyzes the current caselaw in the area of domain name disputes and predicts what courts will do when faced with these novel and complex issues.

Chainsaw Safety, Jill Webster

All Current Publications

Chainsaws, like other types of equipment on the farm, provide valuable service, but they are inherently dangerous. The risks of operating chainsaws are obvious. What is less obvious is the fact that there are over a hundred causes of chainsaw injuries and deaths.

Zoonosis Facts, Jill Webster

All Current Publications

Zoonosis is defined as “an infectious disease transmissible under natural conditions between vertebrate animals and human beings” (Mast 95). There are more than 150 diseases recognized under the umbrella of zoonosis. Some of the better known examples include: anthrax, bursilosis, hunta virus, bubonic plage, hemoragic fevers like ebola, rabies, and even AIDS.

Horse Safety It's Just Good Sense"", Jill Webster

All Current Publications

Utahns experience more horse injuries than any other states in the west.

Ten Commandments Of Tractor Safety, Jill Webster

All Current Publications

Know your tractor. Most farmers know their machines well, but what about new farm help, or a neighbor’s tractor? Always look at the operators manual before operating an unfamiliar machine. Know the location of each control. Locations of important items, PTO levers for example, vary from one manufacturer to another.

Risks For Children In Agriculture, Jill Webster

All Current Publications

Nationally, an estimated 300 boys and girls under 20 years of age die each year in farming accidents nationally. In fact, children under 16 years old account for 20% of farm fatalities in the U.S.

Cd-Rom Filings At Trial And Beyond, Clint F. Sare

Computer Law Review and Technology Journal

For motions and briefs, using digital formats - such as a CD-ROM format - may provide significant benefits. Very few courts, however, accept electronic documents for filing in place of paper documents. Thus, for now, computer media may be used only to supplement those traditional filings. This paper discusses the following issues related to CD-ROM filings: (1) when CDROM filings may be allowed in trial and appellate courts; (2) what the disk may and should contain; and (3)whattechnical requirements may apply to such CDROM filings.

Because CD-ROM filings are far from standard, and are sometimes unacceptable, this article is necessarily …

The Economic Benefits Of Open Space In Utah, Robert J. Lilieholm, Charles J. Fausold

All Current Publications

Utah’s population grew from 1.7 million in 1990 to over 2.0 million in 1996, making it one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S. Current projections forecast continued growth, with population expected to increase 50% over the next 20 years.

Identification Of Polluting Vehicles By Remote Sensing, Donald H. Stedman

Fuel Efficiency Automobile Test Publications

No abstract provided.

Voluntary Versus Involuntary Runaway Youth: Basic Demographics, Characteristics And Family Relations, Darcia A. Colburn '99

Honors Projects

There is an increased concern that youths are leaving home earlier than ever. According to the National Network for Youth, 38% of runaways are under the age of 14. Clinicians, as well as researchers, who have worked with the population of runaway youth recognize that there are two distinct groups (i.e., voluntary and involuntary). Previous research has largely neglected the difference between those youths who have left home on their own initiative (voluntary) and those youths who were forced to leave their home (involuntary.) I hypothesized that involuntary youth will predominantly male and older in age. I examined a number …

A Jurisprudence In Disarray: On Battery, Wrongful Living, And The Right To Bodily Integrity, Mark Strasser

San Diego Law Review

The right to bodily integrity is firmly entrenched in the right to privacy jurisprudence. An individual who has that right violated by being subjected to an unwanted touching can sue for damages. For example, an individual who receives medical treatment against her will can bring an action for battery, even if that treatment provides her a net benefit.' Yet, the determination of whether our current system provides either sufficient compensation for the victim of a nonconsensual physical invasion or a sufficient disincentive to possible tortfeasors to prevent such invasions is only possible after the potential damages for such invasions are …

Must Post-Termination Procedural Due Process Include A Full, Trial-Like Evidentiary Hearing? A Critique Of Townsel V. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board

San Diego Law Review

The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been held to prohibit the deprivation of a constitutionally protected property interest without "appropriate procedural safeguards."' The California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District recently decided what procedural safeguards were appropriate for a post-termination hearing following the discharge of a public employee. In Townsel v. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board, the court held that all public employees removable only for cause are entitled to a full, trial-like post-termination evidentiary hearing where the government employer must prove its case against the discharged employee. This Casenote questions the Townsel court's holding.

Themes And Issues In The Experience Of Child Survivor Friends, Katherine Jane Adolphus

School of Psychology Theses

This study was interested in the experience of adults who had been bereaved of close friends during childhood (aged 5-12 years). This was identified as an area that was both underresearched and of potential importance to mental health professionals. Six participants were recruited through newspaper articles and requests placed in G.P. surgeries. All of the participants met with the researcher for an open-ended, unstructured interview lasting between 1 and 11/2 hours. The interviews were explored using the qualitative approach of 'Interpretative Phenomenologjcal Analysis'. Several themes and issues emerged as important in the experience of child survivor friends. These themes were …

Integrating Translation Technologies Using Salt, Deryle W. Lonsdale, Gerhard Budin, Alan K. Melby, Sue Ellen Wright, Arle R. Lommel

Faculty Publications

The acronym SALT stands for Standards-based Access to multilingual Lexicons and Terminologies. The objective of the SALT project is to develop and promote a range of tools that will be made available on the World Wide Web to various user groups, in particular translators, terminology managers, localizers, technical communicators, but also tools developers, database managers, and language engineers. The resulting toolkit will facilitate access and re-use of heterogeneous multilingual resources derived from both NLP lexicons and human-oriented terminology databases.

A Classification Of Techniques For The Compensation Of Time Delayed Processes. Part 1: Parameter Optimised Controllers, Aidan O'Dwyer, John Ringwood

Conference papers

An extensive literature exists on the compensation of time delayed processes. It is possible to identify themes that are common to many of the available techniques. The intention of the two parts of this paper is to provide a framework against which the literature may be viewed; Part 1 of the paper considers the use of parameter optimised controllers for the compensation problem, with Part 2 of the paper considering the use of structurally optimised compensators. Conclusions are drawn at the end of Part 2.

Structuring Time And Task In Electronic Brainstorming, Alan R. Dennis, Jay E. Aronson, William G. Heninger, Edward D. Walker Ii

Faculty Publications

There are many ways in which a GSS can beused to support group brainstorming. This paper reports the results of an experiment that manipulated task structure and time structure. Groups electronically brainstormed on intact tasks(where all parts of the task were presented simultaneously) or on partitioned tasks (where three subcategories of the task were presented to thegroups). The time periods in which groups worked were either one 30-minute time period or three 10-minute periods separated by two-minute breaks. Groups in the partitioned task treatment generated 40% more ideas, but there were no time effects. These differences are attributed to the …

Annual Report 1 September 1998 - 31 August, 1999, Dublin Institute Of Technology

DIT Annual Reports

No abstract provided.