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A Review Of B.G. Peterjohn's The Birds Of Ohio (Second Edition, 2001), With Emphasis On The Southwestern Counties, David C. Dister

Ohio Cardinal

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Cave Research Foundation Newsletter, Volume 29, No. 3, August 2001, Paul Nelson

Cave Research Foundation Newsletter

Contents: Message from the Editor -- Submit an Article, Win Some Gear -- Digital Cameras for Cave Photography -- An Update on the Kentucky TriModal Transpark -- The Great Crack -- Daily Fees to Rise at Hamilton Valley -- Beyond Mammoth Cave Book Review -- Lava Research Center Fundraising a Success -- Hamilton Valley Donations -- Regional Expedition Reports -- 2001 Expedition Calendar

Spring 2001 Overview, Bill Whan

Ohio Cardinal

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Analysis Of Traffic Growth Rates, Monica L. Barrett, R. Clark Graves, David L. Allen, Jerry G. Pigman, Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh, Lisa Aultman-Hall, Sarah T. Bowling

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The primary objectives of this study were to determine patterns of traffic flow and develop traffic growth rates by traffic composition and highway type for Kentucky’s system of highways. Additional subtasks included the following: 1) a literature search to determine if there were new procedures being used to more accurately represent traffic growth rates, 2) development of a random sampling procedure for collecting traffic count data on local roads and streets, 3) prediction of vehicle miles traveled based on socioeconomic data, 4) development of a procedure for explaining the relationship and magnitude of traffic volumes on routes functionally classified as …

Spatial And Temporal Variability In Nest Success Of Snail Kites In Florida : A Meta-Analysis, Victoria J. Dreitz, Robert E. Bennetts, Brian Toland, Wiley M. Kitchens, Michael W. Collopy

Wildlife Biology Faculty Publications

Nesting success of Snail Kites (Rostrhamus sociabilis) in Florida is highly variable among years and locations, and hydrology is the most frequently reported explanatory factor. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the extent of spatial and temporal variability in nesting success, and explicitly tested for the effects of annual minimum water levels. Data were obtained from six independent studies spanning 22 years and 11 wetlands. Our results indicated there was substantial spatial and temporal variability in nest success and that annual minimum water level, either as a categorical or continuous response, was not a significant source of this …

Identifying Ekvall's 10 Dimensions Of Creative Climate In An Aesthetic Education Setting, Cynthia A. Argona

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

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An Investigation Of The Attitudes Of Selected Voice Teachers Toward The Use Of Gospel Music In Studio Instruction, Dani Small Jones

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Textualism’S Limits On The Administrative State: Of Isolated Waters, Barking Dogs, And Chevron, Michael P. Healy

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

In Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) does not have authority under the Clean Water Act (the Act or the CWA) to regulate the filling of “other waters.” This decision demonstrates a major shift in the Court's approach to statutory interpretation, particularly in the context of reviewing an agency’s understanding of a statute. The significance of the case is best gauged by contrasting it with United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc. There, the Court, acting …

Finding A Sound Commerce Clause Doctrine: Time To Evaluate The Structural Necessity Of Federal Legislation, Bradley A. Harsch

Seton Hall Law Review

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Megan's Law In Cyberspace: Privacy V. Public Safety

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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The V-Chip: A Little Thing But A Big Deal, Lisa D. Cornacchia

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Multidirectional Compliance And Constraint For Improved Robotic Deburring. Part 2: Improved Bracing, Joseph M. Schimmels

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

This two-part paper presents a method for both improving the positioning capability and increasing the effective stiffness (bracing) of a robotic manipulator through multidirectional compliance and constraint. Improved positioning and improved bracing are attained through the effective use of multiple unilateral kinematic constraints in different directions. The companion paper identified how to specify the compliant characteristics of a manipulator so contact forces lead to deflections that eliminate positional misalignments and result in improved relative positioning through force guidance. In this part, we show that the characteristics beneficial to force guidance are the same characteristics that provide improved bracing when partially …

Nazi Medical Experimentation: Should The Data Obtained Be Used?, Elizabeth S. Dyal

Honors Theses

Many researchers question whether or not the data obtained from Nazi medical experiments should be used. This paper examines which experiments were conducted, the data that was found, and the ethical questions related to using this data. Beyond the ethical questions, this paper also determines if the data can be used due to the way the experiments were conducted.

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Louisiana Law Review

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A Critical Step In The Operative Management Of Non-Functioning Asymptomatic Incidentaloma, M H. Ather, S Altaf, A Memon

Section of Urology

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Analysis Of Factors Involved In Ratings Of Treatment Acceptability For Trichotillomania, Amy J. Elliott

Dissertations

Based on the literature, trichotillomania (or chronic hair pulling) appears to be responsive to behavioral interventions, with habit reversal as the most promising intervention. Habit reversal has been shown effective with children and adults of varying levels of severity, but some have questioned the generality and acceptability of the procedure. Little is known about the acceptability of interventions for habit disorders. These two research studies were designed to answer questions regarding the acceptability of behavioral and pharmacological interventions for trichotillomania and to expand the conceptual knowledge of treatment acceptability.

Study 1 compared the acceptability of four interventions targeting trichotillomania. The …

A Behavioral Systems Analysis Of Textbook Quality Improvement, Elizabeth T. Suarez

Dissertations

Behavioral systems analysis is a deliberate approach to systems-design that is intended to help a system achieve its ultimate goals. The present study used behavioral systems analysis in an attempt to improve the quality o f a college-level textbook. Formative and expert evaluations were used to assess the needs of the textbook. Once the needs were determined, a six-step process of analysis, goal specification, design, implementation, evaluation, and recycling was used to meet the objectives specified by the needs assessment.

The first objective of this study was to produce and publish an improved edition of a textbook and to begin …

Vortex-Defect Interactions In High-Temperature Superconductors, Valentina Tobos

Dissertations

The topics covered in this thesis are related to two objectives: one refers to the search for methods of improving die critical current density of high-temperature superconductors, a subject which remains of continuing interest for its importance in technological applications. The other direction is aimed at clarifying the phase diagram of high-Tc materials.

The interaction between the structural defects and the vortex system plays a significant role in the capability of these materials to carry large electrical transport currents. Through proton irradiation induced defects we follow the evolution of the critical current density, and its enhancement with increasing point-like defects …

Empirical Spectral Analysis Of Random Number Generators, David Zeitler

Dissertations

Computer simulation procedures have become a staple of research and development in many fields, including statistics. The generation of pseudo random number sequences is the core of computer simulation procedures. Validity of research results often depend on the underlying validity of the generator being used.

In this work we develop the machinery for a class of tests of spatial uniformity based on a multi-dimensional Fourier transform of the empirical probability density function. The test can be adapted to specific requirements and has the added advantage that it has computational complexity that is relatively independent of the number of data points …

Violence In Sports: A Comparison Of Gladiatorial Games In Ancient Rome To The Sports Of America, Amanda Doherty

Honors Theses

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Learning To Construct Proofs In A First Course On Mathematical Proof, Peter R. Atwood

Dissertations

This study examined the conceptions o f proof that undergraduate students have upon entry to a transition course on mathematical proof how they develop skill in planning and reporting proofs, obstacles encountered, and effects of instruction on their performance in solidifying schema in proof-planning and proof-reporting.

The subjects were sophomores and juniors (n=16) in a transition course at a large midwestern university. The course was taught by one o f the co-authors o f the text, "Mathematical Proofs" (Chartrand, Polimeni, and Zhang, 1999, in press). Assessment of learning to construct proofs was through quizzes and a final exam developed by …

Effects Of Software Use On The Preparation Of The Individualized Education Programs (Iep’S), Nancy Ann Beukema

Dissertations

Special educators are required to process paperwork mandated by federal regulations for students with special needs. The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1997 (IDEA ’97, Public Law 105-17) requires the evaluation of students with special needs occur as frequently as their non-disabled peers. An annual review is also mandated for each student’s individualized educational program (IEP), in order to reevaluate the future goals and objectives of the IEPs. A student identified as needing special education services is one who needs specially designed instruction and this instruction must meet the specific individual needs of that student. IDEA ‘97 mandates the need …

Louisiana Taxation Of Businesses: Two Alternative Proposals, James A. Richardson, Susan Kalinka

Louisiana Law Review

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Louisiana Revised Statutes Section 47:201.1 And The Taxation Of Nonresident Partners: An Alternate Proposal, Susan Kalinka

Louisiana Law Review

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Knowing When To Walk Away: An Analysis Of Gamblingdebts Under Louisiana Law In Light Of Telerecovery Of Louisiana, Inc. V. Major And Telerecovery Of Louisiana, Inc. V. Gaulon, Lawrence Andrew Melsheimer

Louisiana Law Review

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Rabbi David Rosen, David Rosen, Ermanno Garbi

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

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Israel And The Church

Shabbat Shalom: A Journal for Jewish-Christian Reconciliation

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Using Software Engineering Metrics In Ap Modularization., Kwaku Owusu-Tieku

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Significant amount of work has been done in software engineering in terms of reuse. With the use of object-orientation and design patterns that support the development of reusable modules, it appears that the development and reuse of software modules in creating new systems is becoming more and more common. The software engineering world, however has taken reuse more seriously than database; more research and improvement in reuse has been made in software engineering than in database. This paper investigates how software engineering metrics can be applied in the development of reusable database modules. This research provides a model for predicting …

Practicing Mysticism: Jews, Christians, And Muslims, James Buckley

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

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"He Is Our Peace": The Letter To The Ephesians And The Theology Of Fulfillment, David Ford

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

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