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The Sound Of One Form Battling: Comments On Daniel Keating's 'Exploring The Battle Of The Forms In Action', Richard Craswell Jan 2000

The Sound Of One Form Battling: Comments On Daniel Keating's 'Exploring The Battle Of The Forms In Action', Richard Craswell

Michigan Law Review

Daniel Keating has provided a thoughtful and useful study of the way that businesses form contracts. In particular, he has given us a good deal of data concerning the problem known as the "battle of the forms." Commercial lawyers have, of course, been wrangling over this problem for decades, so it is no small accomplishment to be able to offer a useful contribution. In Part I below, I describe more precisely just what Keating's data does and does not illuminate. Parts II and III then focus on a particular contracting practice that Keating has identified: the practice of getting both …

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Informality As A Bilateral Assurance Mechanism: Comments On Ronald Mann's 'The Role Of Letters Of Credit In Payment Transactions', Avery Wiener Katz Jan 2000

Informality As A Bilateral Assurance Mechanism: Comments On Ronald Mann's 'The Role Of Letters Of Credit In Payment Transactions', Avery Wiener Katz

Michigan Law Review

Ronald Mann's study of documentary defects in the presentation of commercial letters of credit is a valuable contribution to the commercial law literature in at least three respects. First, it offers a detailed and thorough empirical survey of an important though specialized aspect of commercial practice. Mann collected and coded a data sample of 500 randomly selected letter-of-credit transactions, personally evaluating each transaction to determine whether the documentary presentation by the beneficiary of the letter of credit (i.e., the seller) complied with the letter's formal terms. Then, for each case in which he found one or more documentary defects, Mann …

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Effectiveness Of Traditional And Web -Based Interventions On Utilization Of Sport Psychology Services: Exploring The Stages Of Change., Samuel Joseph Zizzi Jan 2000

Effectiveness Of Traditional And Web -Based Interventions On Utilization Of Sport Psychology Services: Exploring The Stages Of Change., Samuel Joseph Zizzi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The present study examined the interaction of traditional and electronic contact methods with the stages of change model in a brief intervention. The sample consisted of a total of 220 high school (n = 106) and college athletes (n = 114), including 115 in the Electronic Group (E group) and 105 in the Traditional Group (T group). Overall, 14 teams participated in a sport psychology workshop including seven women's teams (n = 124) and seven men's teams (n = 96). Teams were randomly assigned to contact the sport psychology consultant (SPQ either by traditional methods (in-person or phone) or by …

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Protecting The Florida Keys: An Internet Gis/Ims Strategy For Benthic Habitat Management., Frank Crawford Martin Jan 2000

Protecting The Florida Keys: An Internet Gis/Ims Strategy For Benthic Habitat Management., Frank Crawford Martin

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Technological advancements in the Internet particularly in multimedia and other visualization approaches generally pose great potential for Geographic Information Science (GISci). This potential brings with it both conceptual and operational issues that require consideration and collective, long-range planning in order to effectively implement the developing technologies. The relevant issues surrounding this adoption in the area of benthic habitat management are examined. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), and specifically Conch Reef, are used as the case study for this work with particular attention to geographic information systems, multimedia and Internet map servers, management issues, logistical requirements, data access and …

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The Impact Of Age On Political Participation In West Virginia., Beth Laine Taylor Jan 2000

The Impact Of Age On Political Participation In West Virginia., Beth Laine Taylor

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Political participation in the United States can take several distinct forms, reflecting numerous socioeconomic and demographic factors that determine patterns of civic engagement. Within West Virginia, the presence of a high proportion of aged citizens has led to interesting levels of involvement. Differing patterns of engagement between age groups can be explained with regard to the influence of life-cycle, generational and period (historical) effects. Analysis of survey data reveal that older individuals are more likely to participate in conventional political activities such as voting and letter writing to elected officials, but are less likely to participate in unconventional forms of …

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Reproductive Biology And Early Life Stage Abundance And Distribution Of Bay Anchovy (Anchoa Mitchilli) In The Hudson River Estuary, United States Of America., Thomas P. Bassista Jan 2000

Reproductive Biology And Early Life Stage Abundance And Distribution Of Bay Anchovy (Anchoa Mitchilli) In The Hudson River Estuary, United States Of America., Thomas P. Bassista

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Bay anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli) form a fundamental link in US Atlantic Coast estuaries converting zooplankton biomass to edible fish protein for recreationally and commercially important fish species such as striped bass (Morone saxatilis), bluefish (Pomatomus saltarix), and weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) and are often consumed by many species of seabirds. Bay anchovy numerically dominate the Hudson River ichthyofauna composition from May through November and are considered an important link in the Hudson River Estuary food chain. Power plant entrainment and impingement may negatively affect the bay anchovy population in the Hudson River, based on the pelagic nature and distribution of all …

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Endothelin-1 Gene Expression In The Porcine Ovary: Follicular Development., Hope Marie Sasway Jan 2000

Endothelin-1 Gene Expression In The Porcine Ovary: Follicular Development., Hope Marie Sasway

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is known to inhibit steroidogenesis in granulosa and luteal cells. This study investigates ET-1 gene expression to localize the source of synthesis. Previous studies showed the presence of ET-1 in porcine ovarian granulosa cell cultures. The present study provides the first evidence that gene expression of ET-1 occurs in the porcine ovary exclusively within the granulosa cells of antral follicles. ET-1 immunoreactivity was observed in 65.7% of the large antral follicles, particularly in more differentiated granulosa cells. An autocrine role for ET-1 is suggested because ET-1 binding sites were previously detected here. ET-1 expression and atresia (one aspect …

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An Introduction Into The World Of Gaming And How One Achieves The Identity Of Gamer., Mark Christopher Bordenet Jan 2000

An Introduction Into The World Of Gaming And How One Achieves The Identity Of Gamer., Mark Christopher Bordenet

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This research introduces the social world of gaming and looks at how one achieves the identity of gamer. The methods are a form of triangulation in order to strengthen the research, consisting of participant observation, written questionnaire, and one-to-one interviews, with an emphasis on the personal narrative. The main venues for the research were the two largest US gaming conventions, Origins and GenCon. From the data collected, elements of the world of gaming and becoming a gamer were learned and are presented. Essentially, the identity of gamer comes from the individual but is reinforced through the world of gaming.

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The Correctional-Commercial Complex: An Examination Of Privatization Of The Us Prison System., Atsuko Maruono Jan 2000

The Correctional-Commercial Complex: An Examination Of Privatization Of The Us Prison System., Atsuko Maruono

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This thesis analyses current spatial trends in the U.S. prison system, with a focus on the process of prison privatization. This study reviews the literature on trends in the US prison system, and maps the spatial distribution of public prisons, private prisons, and the trend to prison privatization. In addition, a case study of prison privatization in Texas is conducted. U.S. penal policy makers explain the need for privately run correctional facilities as a response to the “crisis” of the prison system, in particular the impact of overcrowding. However, the research results indicate that the location of private prisons have …

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A Droplet Formation And Entrainment Model For Stratified Liquid-Liquid Flows., Allen Elton Badeau Jr. Jan 2000

A Droplet Formation And Entrainment Model For Stratified Liquid-Liquid Flows., Allen Elton Badeau Jr.

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Droplet formation is a common phenomenon that occurs in liquid-liquid or liquid-gas two-phase flows where turbulent mixing is present. This study considers only liquid-liquid systems and presents the theoretical background and validation of a droplet formation and entrainment (DFE) model with application to stratified shear layer flows of diesel fuel and water. A parallel experimental study by Wu and Katz (1999) of the same flow is used as a guide in our analysis. The new Droplet Formation and Entrainment Model, DFE, is based on a previous DFE model [Wilson, W. (1999)] which used the gradient Richardson number, Rig, as the …

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Penetration, Pressure Drop, And Wickering Characteristics Of Niosh Certified P-100 And P95 Filters Under Heavy Dop Loading., Amit Sharma Jan 2000

Penetration, Pressure Drop, And Wickering Characteristics Of Niosh Certified P-100 And P95 Filters Under Heavy Dop Loading., Amit Sharma

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Air is known to contain a variety of airborne matter that is considered as potential health hazards. These particles if ingested/inhaled have long term effects on the health of human beings. The best technique to prevent these harmful particles from reaching the respiratory tract is physical interception. Personal protective equipment such as respiratory filters are used extensively to administer clean air of exceptional quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of commercially available respirator filters subjected to extremely heavy loading conditions. Several commercially available brands of P-100 and P-95 particulate filters were tested. The test conditions …

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Whole-Body Vibration And The Lower Back: The Effect Of Whole-Body Vibration On Pain In The Lower Back., Erik W. Gregory Jan 2000

Whole-Body Vibration And The Lower Back: The Effect Of Whole-Body Vibration On Pain In The Lower Back., Erik W. Gregory

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study utilized six subjects from the West Virginia University Motor pool, whose exposure to whole-body vibrations were measured and reported as root mean squared (r.m.s.) values in accordance with ISO standard 2631. Each subject completed a questionnaire regarding their general health, and specifically whether they experienced low back pain, and if so, the extent and severity of this pain. It was expected that the individuals subjected to the highest vibration levels would tend to report LBP, with severity of pain increasing with the intensity of exposure. This study did not support that belief. However, it may be that chronic …

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A Computer Database Search Program: Icgcmabs For Annual International Conference On Ground Control In Mining., Xianguang Tang Jan 2000

A Computer Database Search Program: Icgcmabs For Annual International Conference On Ground Control In Mining., Xianguang Tang

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Since 1981, 19 international conferences on ground control in mining and 3 workshops on surface subsidence have been held. The conferences and workshops covered all major topics in coal mine ground control. 867 papers have been published in the conferences and the workshops, which have become one of the main references for the people working in ground control. Since so many papers has been published and more papers will be available with the conference taking place annually in the future, a fast, handy and convenient tool for searching the papers of the conference proceedings is strongly needed. Toward this goal, …

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Ecology Of Bald Eagles During The Postfledging Period At Rural And Suburban Nest Sites In Southwest Florida., Dorothy Edna Tinkler Jan 2000

Ecology Of Bald Eagles During The Postfledging Period At Rural And Suburban Nest Sites In Southwest Florida., Dorothy Edna Tinkler

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In this study, I examined aspects of fledgling and adult behavior at the nest site. Approximately 90% of the observations placed the fledgling bald eagles within the 456m secondary buffer zone. The fledglings centered their activity in the lowest disturbance levels possible. Fledglings were observed most frequently in the nest, on the ground, or perched in a pine tree. For 92% of the intensively observed individuals, 100% of the 50% core use area occurred within the primary buffer zone. Percent overlap of the 95% core use area with the secondary buffer zone was significantly different between suburban and rural fledglings …

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Supreme Court Section 1983 Developments: October 1998 Term, Martin A. Schwartz Jan 2000

Supreme Court Section 1983 Developments: October 1998 Term, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Edmond V. Goldsmith: Are Roadblocks Used To Catch Drug Offenders Constitutional?, Shannon S. Schultz Jan 2000

Edmond V. Goldsmith: Are Roadblocks Used To Catch Drug Offenders Constitutional?, Shannon S. Schultz

Marquette Law Review

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The Cost Of Free Speech: First Amendment Limitations Of Student Activity Funds - Southworth V. Grebe, Kelly Kathleen Ryan Jan 2000

The Cost Of Free Speech: First Amendment Limitations Of Student Activity Funds - Southworth V. Grebe, Kelly Kathleen Ryan

Marquette Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Table Of Contents, Volume 83, Number 4, Marquette University Jan 2000

Table Of Contents, Volume 83, Number 4, Marquette University

Marquette Law Review

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Important Factors In The Development Of Nascar, Kathleen Munger, David L. Groves Jan 2000

Important Factors In The Development Of Nascar, Kathleen Munger, David L. Groves

Visions in Leisure and Business

This study investigated the success of the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing (NASCAR). An examination and analysis of history as related to success provided a framework to understand the sport. Content experts in the motor sport field (identified through leadership identification) validated previously established NASCAR categories through a review process. Critical incident interviews were conducted to identify and prioritize the most important identified elements within these categories with the results of the interviews being compiled in a typology format. The typology was then reviewed by the Content experts for validation and modification of the framework. The study identified …

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An Exploration Of The Nascar Fanage, Kris Rufenacht, David L. Groves, Mark Foster Jan 2000

An Exploration Of The Nascar Fanage, Kris Rufenacht, David L. Groves, Mark Foster

Visions in Leisure and Business

NASCAR as a sport has the most loyal fans. The purpose of this project was to identify potential variables that explain such loyalty. None of the coefficient of determination (r2) were very strong. Those variables that show the most promise for characterizing the fans were those variables related to the experiential base of NASCAR.

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Introduction, Angela P. Harris Jan 2000

Introduction, Angela P. Harris

University of San Francisco Law Review

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Essay, Becky Wildman-Tobriner Jan 2000

Essay, Becky Wildman-Tobriner

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Heterosexual Privilege And The Internal Revenue Code, Patricia A. Cain Jan 2000

Heterosexual Privilege And The Internal Revenue Code, Patricia A. Cain

University of San Francisco Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Islamic Law Across Cultural Borders: The Involvement Of Western Nationals In Saudi Murder Trials, Hossin Esmaeili, Jeremy Gans Jan 2000

Islamic Law Across Cultural Borders: The Involvement Of Western Nationals In Saudi Murder Trials, Hossin Esmaeili, Jeremy Gans

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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Vol. 28, No. 2: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy Jan 2000

Vol. 28, No. 2: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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Enforcement Of Human Rights On Multi-National Corporations: Global Climate, Strategies And Trends For Compliance, Jenness Duke Jan 2000

Enforcement Of Human Rights On Multi-National Corporations: Global Climate, Strategies And Trends For Compliance, Jenness Duke

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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Economic Freedom And Privatization - From Eqypt And Mesopotamia To Eastern Europe, Aslam A. Jaffery Jan 2000

Economic Freedom And Privatization - From Eqypt And Mesopotamia To Eastern Europe, Aslam A. Jaffery

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

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Is The Continues Use Of Sanctions As Implemented Against Iraq A Violation Of International Human Rights, Peggy Kozal Jan 2000

Is The Continues Use Of Sanctions As Implemented Against Iraq A Violation Of International Human Rights, Peggy Kozal

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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The Computer Piracy Superhighway, Tanya Poth Jan 2000

The Computer Piracy Superhighway, Tanya Poth

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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Vol. 29, No. 1: Title Page, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy Jan 2000

Vol. 29, No. 1: Title Page, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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