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Creating An Affinity Card Program: Developing A Response For Proposal, Peter A. Gasparro Jan 2001

Creating An Affinity Card Program: Developing A Response For Proposal, Peter A. Gasparro

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Using Competition For Performance Improvement : A Resource For Practitioners Advising Governments And Not-For-Profits, Michael A. Crawford Jan 2001

Using Competition For Performance Improvement : A Resource For Practitioners Advising Governments And Not-For-Profits, Michael A. Crawford

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.


Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University Jan 2001

Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Fact Books (1976-2022)

No abstract provided.


Survival In The E-Conomy: 2nd Australian Information Warfare & Security Conference 2001, William Hutchinson (Ed.) Jan 2001

Survival In The E-Conomy: 2nd Australian Information Warfare & Security Conference 2001, William Hutchinson (Ed.)

Research outputs pre 2011

This is an international conference for academics and industry specialists in information warfare, security, and other related fields. The conference has drawn participants from national and international organisations.


Portraits Of The Songwriting Process In Elementary Classrooms, Sally Dhruva Stephenson Jan 2001

Portraits Of The Songwriting Process In Elementary Classrooms, Sally Dhruva Stephenson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study uses the qualitative research technique of portraiture to study the songwriting process in elementary classrooms. In chapter one, the author provides a theoretical framework for incorporating the arts and music in general education, and proposes to provide support for incorporating the creative process of songwriting into the elementary curriculum. Chapter two reviews the research literature on the educational and therapeutic uses of songwriting, and published examples of educational applications of songwriting. In chapter three, the methodology of portraiture is explained and four research settings are described, one each in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Maryland. Two of the …


Let Ralph Do It: A Bridge To The Unchurched, Joel P. Catlin Jan 2001

Let Ralph Do It: A Bridge To The Unchurched, Joel P. Catlin

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Christian Postmodernism : A Constructive Proposal For An Incarnational Theology For Contemporary America, Scott Hardaway Jan 2001

Christian Postmodernism : A Constructive Proposal For An Incarnational Theology For Contemporary America, Scott Hardaway

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Home And Classroom Learning Environment Correlates Of Academic Self -Efficacy In Middle School Mathematics., Thaddeus Theodore Claiborne Jan 2001

Home And Classroom Learning Environment Correlates Of Academic Self -Efficacy In Middle School Mathematics., Thaddeus Theodore Claiborne

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study investigated the relationship between home and classroom learning environment characteristics and middle school students' self-efficacy beliefs about mathematics. Specifically, the study examined linkages between sources of efficacy in the home and classroom learning environments and the strength of students' self-efficacy beliefs in mathematics. Social cognitive theory includes self-efficacy beliefs as a major source of human agency and functioning (Bandura, 1997). Enactive mastery experiences, vicarious learning (modeling), verbal persuasion, and physiological/affective states (emotional arousal) are four sources of human efficacy. While numerous studies have been completed linking self-efficacy to learning and achievement (Pajares, 1996b), no studies within schools were …


Design, Fabrication, And Testing Of Cross Flow Micro Heat Exchangers., Chad Randall Harris Jan 2001

Design, Fabrication, And Testing Of Cross Flow Micro Heat Exchangers., Chad Randall Harris

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Cross flow micro heat exchangers were designed to maximize heat transfer from a liquid (water) to a gas (air) for a given frontal area while holding the pressure drop across the heat exchanger of each fluid to values characteristic of conventional scale heat exchangers (car radiators). The cross flow micro heat exchanger design is unique since it produces a very high rate of heat transfer/volume between dissimilar fluids with low fluid pressure drops. Predicted performance for two types of cross flow micro heat exchangers is compared to each other and to current innovative car radiators. Although the cross flow micro …


Modified Mesoporous Silicates For Metal Adsorption., Allison Majorie Naquin Jan 2001

Modified Mesoporous Silicates For Metal Adsorption., Allison Majorie Naquin

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Mesoporous silica materials, commonly called Hexagonal Mesoporous Sieves (HMS), are used to adsorb copper, lead, and mercury from aqueous solution. To increase metal adsorption, organic ligands with high metal affinity are grafted to the surface of the HMS materials. Three ligands were used in this research: 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MP), 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (AM), and p-(aminoethylaminomethyl)phenethyltrimethoxysilane (AB). The physical properties of HMS include large surface area and an ordered system of pores. These properties are believed to increase the extraction capabilities of the material by increasing the molar content of the chelating ligand and by making the ligand more accessible. The purpose of this …


From The Shadow Of Reagan: George Bush And The End Of The Cold War., Christopher Alan Maynard Jan 2001

From The Shadow Of Reagan: George Bush And The End Of The Cold War., Christopher Alan Maynard

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

George Bush entered the presidency constantly compared and contrasted with his predecessor, Ronald Reagan. Lacking Reagan's eloquence and adept use of the media, Bush was lambasted by the press as Reagan's "lapdog" and labeled a "wimp." The press pushed Bush to establish themes to match policy goals and to use the bully pulpit to lead the national debate on issues. His refusal prompted journalists to characterize the Bush presidency as lacking an agenda. Reagan's success with the media and Bush's failure have produced a misconception about the successes and failures of each president's policies. Thus, the period usually is referred …


The Geometry Of Electronically -Excited States: Vibronic Intensity Distributions And Bond Length Changes., Dorothy Marie Wood Jan 2001

The Geometry Of Electronically -Excited States: Vibronic Intensity Distributions And Bond Length Changes., Dorothy Marie Wood

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

An exact power series expression has been obtained for the Franck-Condon integral (FCI) in the harmonic approximation. This expression is a function of a parameter Delta where Delta → 0 as the frequencies of vibration in the two combining electronic states approach equality. These two characteristics, that of a power series in Delta and the fact that Delta → 0 in certain situations, permit truncation of various functions involving FCI's. Such truncation was performed for the ratio S2v'0'' /S2v'-1 0'' , where the S2v'v'' are the FCI's, and the subscripts, in the usual notation, denote the vibrational quantum numbers in …


Remediation Of An Oil Contaminated Wetland And The Effects Of Crude Oil And Brine On Two-Year Old Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Seedlings., Dean Anthony Goodin Jan 2001

Remediation Of An Oil Contaminated Wetland And The Effects Of Crude Oil And Brine On Two-Year Old Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda) Seedlings., Dean Anthony Goodin

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The goal of this project is to introduce a successful remediation and restoration plan for a wetland and pine forest contaminated by an oil well blowout. A field study focused on the effectiveness of ammoniated bagasse (ABG) to enhance the bioremediation of the contaminated wetland. A comprehensive soil and vegetation greenhouse study investigated the effects of oil and brine on loblolly pine tree seedlings and the effectiveness of ABG to remove and remediate oil contaminated forest soils. The most effective, ecologically sound, and economical plan to remove the oil from the wetland was to burn the area. Once the area …


Pyrrole -Terminated Dendrimers For Use In Polymerizable Monolayers And Guest Encapsulation Systems., Charles Oakley Noble Iv Jan 2001

Pyrrole -Terminated Dendrimers For Use In Polymerizable Monolayers And Guest Encapsulation Systems., Charles Oakley Noble Iv

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This work demonstrates the use of pyrrole-terminated dendrimers (PTD)s for the oxidation-state-dependant encapsulation and release of various guest molecules. In order to achieve the goals of this research, a two-step approach was taken. The first portion of this doctoral work involved synthesis of low-generation (small number of peripheral groups) PTDs having a simple structure (DAB-Py x, X = 4, 8, 16) and studying the intramolecular oligomerization of the terminal pyrrole groups by well-known electrochemical methods. After the proof-of-concept study with low-generation PTDs, the next step involving more complex, high-generation PTDs (DAB(COCyPy)x, Y = 3 or 5, X = 32 or …


Oral Poetry In A Literate Culture: A Performance Ethnography Of Poetry Slams., Ramon Lavelle Sibley Jr Jan 2001

Oral Poetry In A Literate Culture: A Performance Ethnography Of Poetry Slams., Ramon Lavelle Sibley Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Poetry slams are competitive poetry performances that have drawn increasing public attention in the last decade. Despite their widespread popularity, few people outside the poetry slam community understand the nature of the slam's appeal. This study examines the organizational culture of poetry slams, and attempts to define the characteristics that contribute to its meaning, value and success for those who participate in them. This study describes four poetry slams that took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during the months of June and July, 1999. An ethnographic approach is used to describe these events in terms of three variables: (a) the …


Espace Textuel: Espace D'Affirmation D'Une Identite De L'Interstice Dans Les Ouvrages De Leila Houari, "Zeida De Nulle Part"; De Farida Belghoul, "Georgette!"; Et D'Azouz Begag, "Le Gone Du Chaã¢Ba"., Nayat M'Hamed Jan 2001

Espace Textuel: Espace D'Affirmation D'Une Identite De L'Interstice Dans Les Ouvrages De Leila Houari, "Zeida De Nulle Part"; De Farida Belghoul, "Georgette!"; Et D'Azouz Begag, "Le Gone Du Chaã¢Ba"., Nayat M'Hamed

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The aim of this dissertation is to explore the works of Houari, Belghoul and Begag to question a prefabricated model of identity and press for new theories which value a concept of a constructed subjectivity and a rupture with a monolithic mentality. The main purpose of this study is to examine, through a series of close textual readings, how the text becomes the only dynamic space for a creative discourse of identity which emerges from an interstitial cultural space. In chapter one I argue that the significant concern of Houari's novel is the heroine's quest for the correct cultural identity. …


An Economic Analysis Of The Allocation Of Research Funding At The National Institutes Of Health., Janet B. Daniel Jan 2001

An Economic Analysis Of The Allocation Of Research Funding At The National Institutes Of Health., Janet B. Daniel

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Our model examines the allocation of medical research funds at the National Institutes of Health using public interest theory, incremental budgeting theory, and special interest group theory. We use the allocation of research funds among various diseases and measures of the burden of disease on the population to test the hypothesis that the N.I.H. is allocating funds on a pure public interest basis, to test for incremental budgeting effects, and to test for the influence of lobbying and other political variables representing special interest groups. We use pooled cross-sectional, time-series data in a one-way fixed effects model, and also use …


Effects Of Lipids, Amino Acids, And Beta-Cyclodextrin On Gelatinization, Pasting, And Retrogradation Properties Of Rice Starch., Xiaoming Liang Jan 2001

Effects Of Lipids, Amino Acids, And Beta-Cyclodextrin On Gelatinization, Pasting, And Retrogradation Properties Of Rice Starch., Xiaoming Liang

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the addition of lipids, amino acids, and beta-cyclodextrin effects on commercial rice starch gelatinization, pasting, and retrogradation properties by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), rapid visco analysis (RVA), and x-ray diffractometry (XRD). Analyses from commercial rice starch showed that the presence of 0.6% monopalmitin (MP) increased the peak viscosity (PV), minimum viscosity (MV), and final viscosity (FV) by 38, 27, and 72 RVU respectively. The pasting temperature was also increased by 6°C, whereas the total setback (TSB) was increased by 45 RVU. Incorporation of lysophosphatidylcholine (LC) and lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LE) also showed …


Effects Of Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors On Equine And Bovine Follicular Dynamics And Steroidogenesis., Carlos Roberto Fontes Pinto Jan 2001

Effects Of Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors On Equine And Bovine Follicular Dynamics And Steroidogenesis., Carlos Roberto Fontes Pinto

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Current scientific literature has shown that: (1) NO is a pro-ovulatory agent and inhibition of its production inhibits ovulation, and (2) NO has strong antisteroidogenic activity, especially on estradiol (E2) production by granulosa cells. The experiments described in this dissertation were designed to answer the following questions involving effects of NO on ovarian physiology: (1) is the inhibitory effect of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors on ovulation irreversible (follicular atresia) or temporary (delayed ovulation)? and (2) what is the relationship between NO and hCG-induced preovulatory luteinization? Accordingly, cycling mares were subjected to treatment with NOS inhibitors (L-NAME or aminoguanidine) during …


Practice Analysis Of Certified Public Accountants: Technical Report, Dwayne G. Norris, Teresa L. Russell, Gerald F. Goodwin, Cassandra L. Jessee Jan 2001

Practice Analysis Of Certified Public Accountants: Technical Report, Dwayne G. Norris, Teresa L. Russell, Gerald F. Goodwin, Cassandra L. Jessee

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.


A Case Against Software Patents, Russell Moy Jan 2001

A Case Against Software Patents, Russell Moy

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Electronic Commerce And Consumer Protection In Europe, M. M. Lehamann Jan 2001

Electronic Commerce And Consumer Protection In Europe, M. M. Lehamann

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Understanding Patent Infringement Under 35 U.S.C. 271(E): The Collisions Between Patent, Medical Device And Drug Laws, Shashank Upadhye Jan 2001

Understanding Patent Infringement Under 35 U.S.C. 271(E): The Collisions Between Patent, Medical Device And Drug Laws, Shashank Upadhye

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Should Junk E-Mail Be Legally Protected?, Joseph D'Ambrosio Jan 2001

Should Junk E-Mail Be Legally Protected?, Joseph D'Ambrosio

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Competing With City Hall: Local Government Entry Into The Telecommunications Marketplace, Ramsey F. Kawar Jan 2001

Competing With City Hall: Local Government Entry Into The Telecommunications Marketplace, Ramsey F. Kawar

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Coppa, Kids, Cookies & Chat Rooms: We're From The Government And We're Here To Protect Your Children, Joseph A. Zavaletta Jan 2001

Coppa, Kids, Cookies & Chat Rooms: We're From The Government And We're Here To Protect Your Children, Joseph A. Zavaletta

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Was $7.5 Million A Good Deal For Business.Com: The Difficulties Of Obtaining Trademark Protection And Registration For Generic And Descriptive Domain Names, Christie L. Branson Jan 2001

Was $7.5 Million A Good Deal For Business.Com: The Difficulties Of Obtaining Trademark Protection And Registration For Generic And Descriptive Domain Names, Christie L. Branson

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Celebrity Domain Names: Icann Arbitration Pitfalls And Pragmatic Advice, P. Landon Moreland, Colby B. Springer Jan 2001

Celebrity Domain Names: Icann Arbitration Pitfalls And Pragmatic Advice, P. Landon Moreland, Colby B. Springer

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Spring 2001 Jan 2001

Spring 2001

University of Richmond Magazine

No abstract provided.


Fall 2001 Jan 2001

Fall 2001

University of Richmond Magazine

No abstract provided.