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Use Of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (Rap) Under Superpave Specifications: A Regional Pooled Fund Project, Rebecca Mcdaniel, Hamid Soleymani, Ayesha Shah

JTRP Technical Reports

This regional pooled fund project was conducted to investigate the performance of Superpave asphalt mixtures incorporating RAP. This study was closely coordinated with a national study on the same topic (NCHRP 9-12, Incorporation of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in the Superpave System). Specifically, this regional project looked at typical materials from the North Central United States to determine if the findings of NCHRP 9-12 were valid for Midwestern materials and to expand the NCHRP findings to include higher RAP contents.

Three RAP materials from Indiana, Michigan and Missouri were evaluated. Mixtures were designed and tested in the laboratory with each RAP, …

Virtual Weigh Station, John Gregory Green, Andrew P. Nichols, Ed Allen, Luke Nuber, Jose E. Thomaz, Darcy M. Bullock, Guy Boruff, Jay Wasson, Mark Newland

JTRP Technical Reports

Overweight trucks shorten highway life and indirectly increase the costs of maintaining roads. Improved methods for enforcement of commercial vehicle weight laws may increase the number of overweight vehicles caught, thereby prolonging highway life. Improved enforcement may also reduce the number of illegally operating vehicles. This report describes the concept of using existing INDOT Weigh-In-Motion equipment, a laptop computer, and wireless communication equipment, to develop a virtual weigh station screening tool. The Virtual Weigh Station screening tool developed in this project allows officers to read the weights of vehicles crossing WIM scales, in real time, in their patrol cars. Giving …

Psychometric Investigation Of The Validity And Reliability Of The Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire-Revised In A Sample Of Psychotic Outpatients, John James Blue

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Refractory auditory hallucinations are a continuing problem in the treatment of schizophrenic, schizoaffective and psychotically depressed patient populations as well as patients with psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified. To date, little is known about the assessment of such hallucinatory states. Currently there are only a few instruments designed to examine the characteristics of auditory hallucinations. The study examined the reliability and validity of the Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire-Revised (BAVQ-R) in a sample of psychotic outpatients experiencing refractory auditory hallucinations. The present study consisted of 91 subjects; 57 men and 34 women selected from four separate community outpatient settings, who experienced …

Becoming Visible : A Qualitative Analysis Of Female To Male Transsexuals' Coming Out Experiences, Emily R. Chernicoff

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This research explores the coming-out processes of 11 transgendered individuals who underwent female-to-male sex reassignment. Its purpose is to expand upon the cultural literacy of clinicians called upon to support transgendered clients who present with the intent to transition. The thesis is predicated on the argument that the differently-gendered constitute an understudied and discrete cultural minority, similar to ethnic, racial and sexual minorities, for whom identity formation is similarly impacted by socio-cultural influences. Qualitative content analysis of transcribed semi-structured interviews was conducted. Phase analysis was found to parallel both Cass's 1979 stage-model theory of sexual minority identity formation, and Devor's …

Comprehensive Profile Of Adult Outpatient Psychotherapy Treatment Responders, Nonresponders, And Negative Responders In A Naturalistic Treatment Setting , Anya Genieser-Derosa

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Since its inception, the effectiveness of psychotherapy as a treatment for psychological distress has been challenged vigorously. During the past 5 decades, increasingly sophisticated research studies have demonstrated psychotherapy effective in treating a variety ofpsychological disorders in the majority of individuals who avail themselves of treatment. Moreover, despite fierce competition among proponents of various psychotherapy models attempting to prove their model of choice most effective, research findings suggest the major models of psychotherapy are all equally effective in treating most individuals. Some have therefore shifted their research focus to determining the factors common to major psychotherapies that promote treatment success. …

Concurrent Deficits In Behavior Inhibition, Non-Verbal Working Memory And Psychological Sense Of Time In Adhd, Roya D. Mccloskey

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

According to the Hybrid Model of Executive Function for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), hyperactive and combined types, a delay in behavior inhibition causes secondary deficits in four executive function; non-verbal working memory, verbal working memory, reconstitution and self-regulation of affect/motivation/arousal. The deficit in non-verbal working memory causes a deficit in psychological sense of time, which in tum impairs self-regulation in those with ADHD. This single case study investigated concurrent deficits in behavior inhibition, non-verbal working memory and psychological sense of time in a 1O-year-old male with ADHD, combined type. Three interrelated components of behavior inhibition were measured by the …

Defining The Personality Characteristics Of Delinquent Adolescent Recividists, Barbara J. Sulik

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This study was done to provide basic empirical data on the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory with the focus on establishing a personality profile for recidivistic juvenile offenders. The subjects of this study consisted of four groups of male and female adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17 years. The control group (n = 50) consisted of adolescents not adjudicated either delinquent or dependent. The dependent group (n = 50) consisted of adolescents not adjudicated delinquent and fitting the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder. The delinquent group (n = 50) consisted of adolescents that were diagnosed as conduct disordered and …

The Mdp Challenge In The Context Of Globalization, Carole Silver, Bryant G. Garth

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.

Franchises: An Option For Business Owners With Disabilities, Nancy Arnold Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute

Employment

Franchises are quite popular and may be an option for business owners with disabilities. Mike Powers, author of How to Open a Franchise Business, says that about one-third of today’s franchises are owned or co-owned by women and about one-tenth are minority owned. Franchising offers a good opportunity for potential business owners with disabilities--especially with careful planning, investigation, and an adequate financial base.

Conflict Of Economic Laws: From Sovereignty To Substance, Hannah Buxbaum

Articles by Maurer Faculty

This article examines how the globalization of economic markets, and attendant changes in international regulatory strategies, challenge the traditional framework of private international law. It examines a variety of developments in the areas of securities, antitrust, and bankruptcy law, analyzing the ways in which they undermine the conception of regulatory power as grounded in the territorial authority of sovereign states. Specifically, the article argues that these changes reflect a shift in conflicts jurisprudence away from the traditional jurisdiction-selecting model and toward a substance-based model, in which a state's economic policy interests can be protected simply through assurance that the substance …

Editor's Note, Brian P. Marron

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

The New Basel Capital Accord: Making It Effective With Stronger Market Discipline, Harald Benink, Clas Wihlborg

Business Faculty Articles and Research

In January 2001 the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed a new capital adequacy framework to respond to deficiencies in the 1988 Capital Accord on credit risk. The main elements or ‘pillars’ of the proposal are capital requirements based on the internal risk-ratings of individual banks, expanded and active supervision, and information disclosure requirements to enhance market discipline. We discuss the incentive effects of the proposed regulation. In particular, we argue that it provides incentives for banks to develop new ways to evade the intended consequences of the proposed regulation. Supervision alone cannot prevent banks from ‘gaming and manipulation’ of …

Letter From Richard Bell To Esther Brown Concerning Darrell Grayson's Case, Richard W. Bell

Esther Brown Collection

Letter from Richard Bell to Esther Brown concerning an interview conducted in the Darrell Grayson case.

A Christian Perspective, Volume 11, No. 1, January–April 2002, Phadp, Gary Brown, Ronald Smith Jr, Nicholas Acklin, Richard R. Linnell, Theresa Torricellas, Ray Hagood, Anthony Tyson, Corky Snyder

A Christian Perspective

No abstract provided.

Whittier College: 100 Years Of Chicana/O-Latina/O History, Luis Flores

Whittier City & College Historical Research

No abstract provided.

A Marketing Research Study: Entertainment Preferences And Perceptions Among Teenagers In Utah County And Salt Lake County High Schools / Prepared For Thanksgiving Point Institute, Richard L. Frost, Jeff Watson, Clark Cotterell, Colby Slaughter

Student Works

Thanksgiving Point Institute is interested in attracting more teenagers to its entertainment resort in Lehi, Utah. In order to better understand how to become a teenage entertainment destination, Thanksgiving Point must find the answers to three important questions: 1) What are teenagers' entertainment habits and preferences? 2) What are teenagers' current perceptions of Thanksgiving Point, and how would they suggest improvement? 3) Through what media can teenagers most effectively be reached? University Research Consultants comprised of Rick Frost, Jeff Watson, Clark Cotterell and Colby Slaughter.

Snowbird/Alta Combination Ticket Study: A Marketing Research Study For Snowbird / Prepared By Snowflake Research (Part 2), Brent Castle, Joshua Howe, Joshua Mason

Student Works

The proposed research will be comprehensive in nature. The ultimate goal of this project is to study the clientele of Snowbird and evaluate their awareness of the new Snowbird / Alta Combination Ticket. This objective will be achieved by surveying skiers about the following: What would encourage them to purchase the combination ticket. How much would they pay for the combination ticket. How much does price influence the skiers decision to purchase the combination ticket. What type of discount/package would encourage skiers to purchase the ticket. Snowflake Research comprised of Brent Castle, Joshua Howe, Joshua Mason.

Harding University Course Catalog 2002-2003, Harding University

Harding Academic Catalogs

Catalog of Harding University 2002-2003

The Frequently Mischarachterized Impact Of The Courts On The Fec And Campaign Finance Law, Trevor Potter, Kirk L. Jowers

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Lorillard Tobacco V. Reilly: Are We Protecting The Integrity Of The First Amendment And The Commercial Free Speech Doctrine At The Risk Of Harming Our Youth?, David S. Modzeleski

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Race, "The Race," And The Republic: Re-Conceiving Judicial Authority After Bush V. Gore, Larry Cata Backer

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Generational Marketing, Missy Mckinney

Whittier Scholars Program

In this paper I will examine the relationship between generations and the evolution of marketing as evidenced by a single product, Coca Cola. I will be using statistics and generalizations made about the Baby Boomers (born 1943-1960) and the so-called Generation Xers (born 1961-1981) to display the changes marketing has undergone and to explain what attitudes have changed the direction of marketing. In order to do that, is important first to explain the context in which these generation exist, as well as the characteristics that overwhelmingly classify the people who were born into them. In order to show these changes …

Protecting Economic, Social And Cultural Rights In The Inter-American Human Rights System: A Manual On Presenting Claims, Tara J. Melish

Books

This book offers human rights practitioners and scholars a lens into strategies and arguments for the protection of economic, social and cultural rights before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, particularly through the regional system's individual petitions process. It systematically compiles the regional bodies' major statements on social rights from the 1960s through 1999, describes the system's procedures, and offers strategic pathways and arguments for finding social rights protections solidly grounded in each of the regional system's major human rights instruments. It also offers a model petition and provides strategic advice on framing …

Unlocking Options For Women: A Survey Of Women At Cook County Jail, Samir Goswami

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

Revista Digital Amigos - Vol 12, Número 5, Aspectos Culturales, Semos Unlimited

Amigos Revista Digital

Cover 1
Amor de Novios 2
Amor a la Mamá 3
Love Thy Neighbor 4
Amor Familiar 5
Amor a la Patria 6
Actividad 7
El Doctor Sabine Ulibarrí 8
Feliz Cumpleaños Nuevo México 9
Las Vegas School Finds Bilingual Success 10
Las Vegas School Finds Bilingual Success (cont.) 11
Las Vegas School Finds Bilingual Success (cont.) 12
Bilingual Kids Have An Edge 13
Poetry From Jerry Gonzales 14
La Merced de Tome 15
La Merced de Tome (cont.) 16
Editer Publishing 17
En Busca del Amor 18
Benito Juárez 19
Los Comunes Desapareciendo de Nuevo México 20
Los Comunes …

2002 Calendar Year Report To The Rio Grande Compact Commission, Hal D. Simpson, John R. D'Antonio, Joe G. Hanson, Bill Ruth

Law of the Rio Chama

No abstract provided.

Consortial Support For Digital Library Initiatives And Information Technology Manpower Development In Latin America, Johann Van Reenen

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

The work of the Ibero-American Science & Technology Education Consortium (ISTEC) in developing information technology and digital library manpower will be discussed, focusing on the organizational arrangements and processes that proved most effective in bringing researchers, engineers, computer scientists and librarians together to act on this vision. The Library Linkages (LibLink) Initiative of ISTEC will be analyzed in detail, especially the best practices to ensure regional cooperation in information delivery and in sharing expertise in digital initiatives. Brief descriptions of other IT projects and partnerships in the region will be provided.

Renewing Congregations: The Contribution Of Faith-Based Community Organizing, Mary Ann Ford Flaherty, Richard L. Wood

Sociology Faculty and Staff Publications

Congregations of faith seek to live out the call of their faith traditions in a culture experiencing enormous change. One of the key shifts continuing to occur is the pressure experienced by families and communities in a culture of rising individualism and global economics.The emerging market-driven economy is expanding to influence more than just the acquisition of things. Relationships and communities are now being seen as commodities that are bought and sold.

Shrimp Adjust Their Sex Ratio To Fluctuating Age Distributions, Eric Charnov, Robert Hannah

Biology Faculty & Staff Publications

Long-term data sets that quantitatively confirm basic ecological theory are rare for field populations. Highly variable recruitment often causes wide temporal variation in population age distribution and basic theory for adaptive sex ratio often predicts sex ratio tracking' to match the fluctuating age distribution. Using sex-changing shrimp as a model system, we test this in a new data set of 20 years duration. The new data support the theory, despite intense fishery exploitation that itself has greatly altered the age distribution in recent years.

Oxygenation And Deoxygenation Of Muscle Tissue During Isometric And Dynamic Exercise In Junior Male Competitive Alpine Ski Racers, Kelly D. Gefroh

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.