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Tr-2002004: On The Effectiveness Of Tangible Interfaces In Collaborative Learning Environments, Lori L. Scarlatos, Shalva S. Landy, Julia Breban, Robin Horowitz, Chanie Sandberg

Computer Science Technical Reports

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Tr-2002007: Ubiquitous Puzzle Pieces: 3d Tangible Interfaces For Collaborative Learning Environments, Lori L. Scarlatos, Shalva S. Landy, Saira Qureshi

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Tr-2002012: The Aggregation And Cancellation Techniques As A Practical Tool For Faster Matrix Multiplication, Igor Kaporin

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Tr-2002016: Optimization Of Basis Functions For Both Reconstruction And Visualization, Edgar Garduño, Gabor T. Herman

Computer Science Technical Reports

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Health Disparities, Neil Macnaughton

International Journal of Global Health

"Americans believe that we are a classless society, largely because just about everyone thinks they are members of the struggling middle class. In actuality the United States is a highly stratified society in terms of wealth, meaning that we have a much more significant problem of poverty than most industrialized nations. Members of ethnic minorities are more likely to be poorer and less powerful. Racist beliefs on the part of the dominant white ethnic groups exacerbate the problem of socioeconomic inequality (Brown, 1998 p. 259)." In healthcare we like to believe that we do not discriminate amongst patient populations and …

On Apology And Consilience, Erin O'Hara O'Connor, Douglas Yarn

Scholarly Publications

This Article joins the current debate about the proper relationship between apology and the law. Several states are considering legislation designed to shield apologies from the courtroom, and mediators are increasing their focus on the importance of apologies. The article develops an evolutionary economic analysis of apology that combines the tools of economics, game theory, and biology to more fully understand its role in dispute resolution. When the analysis is applied to the uses of apology before and at trial, a more sophisticated understanding of the relationship between apology and the law emerges.

2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog, Northern Illinois University

Course Catalogs Archives

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A Discursive Essay On The Nature Of Marriage And Divorce In Italy And The United States, Robert E. Rains, Gianluca Benedetti

Faculty Scholarly Works

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Clark University Academic Catalog [2001-2002], Clark University

Clark University Academic Catalogs

Annual academic catalog for the 2001-2002 academic year at Clark University.

Clark University academic catalogs contain academic announcements, course listings and descriptions, degrees and degree requirements, registers of instructor and administrator names, information on buildings and grounds, Clark history, and more. They have had various titles throughout the decades, but for consistency we collectively refer to them as academic catalogs across all titles.

Leisure Notes, Summer-Fall 2002, State University Of New York College At Cortland

Recreation, Parks, & Leisure

SUNY Cortland Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies Alumni Newsletter.

Paradigms Revised: Intersex Children, Bioethics & The Law, Laura Hermer

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

Ms. Hermer explores the controversy surrounding the management of intersex infants and children in America. Her focus on the areas of medical malpractice and informed consent leads her to the conclusion that contrary to some recommendations, a moratorium on cosmetic genital and sex assignment surgeries for infants and children is not warranted. Rather, providers should focus on offering parents with complete information, referrals to support groups and forthright discussions on the dearth of information available.

Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Of Mojave Desert Plants, J. H. Titus, P. J. Titus, R. S. Nowak, S. D. Smith

Life Sciences Faculty Research

Roots of 15 Mojave Desert plant species were assessed for arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) colonization in spring and autumn 1999. Another 19 species were assessed in autumn only. Perennial species were AM colonized, whereas annual species contained very low levels of AM hyphae or were nonmycorrhizal. The nonnative tree Tamarix ramosissima was also nonmycorrhizal. Levels of hyphae changed over the season in 2 species, arbuscle levels increased in 1 species, and vesicles decreased in 7 species. Mycorrhizal inoculum potential (MIP) was assessed in the soils associated with spring-collected plants. All soils were found to contain MIP. MIP values were not correlated …

Seattle Pacific University Catalog 2002-2003, Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific Catalogs

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The History Of The Discovery And Initial Seed Dissemination Of Metasequoia Glyptostroboides, A "Living Fossil", Jinshuang Ma

Aliso: A Journal of Systematic and Floristic Botany

Ever since the "living fossil ", Metasequoia glyptostroboides, was discovered during the 1940s in China, accounts of its mysterious discovery and introduction throughout the world have been told many times in different languages. However, information has often departed considerably from the true story. This paper represents a synthesis of more than 1000 original letters, manuscripts and publications both in Chinese and other languages, and addresses two main questions about details of the story: (1) how was the living fossil really discovered , and (2) who introduced the seeds into the U.S.A. and the rest of the world? Several controversies surrounding …

Unbuckling The Chemical Straitjacket: The Legal Significance Of Recent Advances In The Pharmacological Treatment Of Psychosis, Douglas Mossman Md

Faculty Articles and Other Publications

Antipsychotic medications figure prominently in the rapidly-growing field of mental disability law. Although the properties of antipsychotic medications are medical matters, legal scholars, judges, and practicing attorneys often need to understand what these drugs do. Yet the legal database - the principal or sole information source cited and consulted by legal thinkers - is often a source of confusion or misinformation about the actions of antipsychotic drugs and the scientific basis for prescribing them. The potential for misunderstanding antipsychotic treatment has increased since the arrival of "novel" or "aytpical" antipsychotic drugs, which cause fewer side effects than drugs that were …

Simon Says (Winter 2002), John W. Hoft, Roberta Ford, Reagan Grimsley, Eileen Kramer, Cynthia Fears

Library Newsletters

Inside this issue:

• Beverage Strategy
• Music by the River
• Science Research
• New Closed Reserve
• Library Schedules
• Georgia Top 25 Books
• Faculty Research Forum

Gender Differences In Gross And Fine Motor Abilities In Preschool Aged Children In West Virginia, Kelly R. Pennington

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences in gross and fine motor abilities in preschool aged children in West Virginia. Subjects consisted of 21 males and 16 females. Data was collected via the West Virginia Educare Initiative using the Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs. Results of this study indicate that there are no significant gender differences in either gross motor or fine motor abilities in preschool aged children.

Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center Bulletin 10:1 (Summer 2002), Wesleyan Holiness Studies Center

Bulletin

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Frequency Of Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Women With Breast Cancer, Cecile A. Lengacher, Mary Bennett, Kevin E. Kip, Rosemary Keller, Melisa S. Lavance, Lynette S. Smith, Charles E. Cox

Nursing Faculty Publications

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Associations Between Water-Treatment Methods And Diarrhoea In Hiv-Positive Individuals, J. N. S. Eisenberg, T. J. Wade, A. Hubbard, D. I. Abrams, R. J. Leiser, S. Charles, M. Vu, S. Saha, C. C. Wright, Deborah A. Levy, P. Jensen, J. M. Colford

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

This manuscript extends our previously published work (based on data from one clinic) on the association between three drinking water-treatment modalities (boiling, filtering, and bottling) and diarrhoeal disease in HIV-positive persons by incorporating data from two additional clinics collected in the following year. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of drinking water patterns, medication usage, and episodes of diarrhoea among HIV-positive persons attending clinics associated with the San Francisco Community Consortium. We present combined results from our previously published work in one clinic (n = 226) with data from these two additional clinics (n = 458). In this combined analysis we …

Reactive Attachment Disorder : Diagnosis, Assessment, And Treatment, Kimberly A. Rees

Graduate Research Papers

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend toward the use of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) as a diagnosis to describe myriad problem behaviors and disturbed interactions between infants, young children and their caregivers. There is considerable disagreement about what RAD actually entails and, in particular, what types of assessments and treatment interventions to use with affected children and families (Hanson & Spratt, 2000). This paper is intended to clarify what the current research states about Reactive Attachment Disorder. It includes the definitions and diagnosis, importance of attachment, biological components, risk factors later in life, assessment, and treatment available …

Ec02-176 Musk Thistle, Fred Roeth, Steven R. Melvin, Irvin L. Schleufer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Musk thistle (Carduus nutans L.) is an introduced invasive broadleaf weed native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. In these areas it is a minor weed because natural enemies keep its population low. When the plant was introduced into North America, its natural enemies were left behind. Without these natural checks, the thistle is able to thrive and compete with native vegetation.

Musk thistles aggressively invade all lands in Nebraska. Typical cropland weed control methods are very effective against them; however, land with permanent cover (pasture, range, roadway ditches and wasteland) that is not tilled or treated with a …

Multinational Approaches To Eradicating International Terrorism, Jay M. Vogelson

The International Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Export Controls And Economic Sanctions, John B. Reynolds Iii, John F. Papandrea Jr.

The International Lawyer

No abstract provided.

2002-2003 - Undergraduate Catalog, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

2002 - Etsu Fact Book, Institutional Research, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Fact Books

No abstract provided.

A History Of Quality Of Life Measurements, Jordan Matthew Prutkin, Alvan R. Feinstein

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Purpose: To review the origins and early development of quality of life measurements in the medical literature. Methods: A comprehensive literature review of Medline from 1966-1986 examining articles with quality of life as a subject heading. Studies were included if they were the original article describing a scales development or used scales developed in the social science literature. Results: The measurements have been derived from two separate sources: a transfer and expansion of medical appraisals for health status, and an application of sociometric and psychometric methods for populational assessment of happiness, well-being, and other affects. Neither source of measurements used …

Ohio Northern University Catalog, 2002-2003, Ohio Northern University

University Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Turkish Student Teachers' Early Experiences In Schools: Critical Incidents, Reflection, And A New Teacher Education Program, Dannelle D. Stevens, Serap Sarigul, Hulya Deger

Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

In Turkey there is an old saying about how parents feel about the role of schools: "The bones are mine, but the flesh is yours." Turkish parents want schools to not only educate but to mold and shape the values of their children in ways that the educators think appropriate. Ever since Turkey became a republic in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, education has been highly valued. In 1924, Ataturk invited John Dewey to assess and report on the situation in Turkish schools. In Turkish villages, anyone with an education was highly respected. Old people stood up …

Rollins College Catalog Spring 2002, Rollins College

College of Liberal Arts Catalogs

No abstract provided.