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The Far South Of Thailand In The Era Of The American Empire, 9/11 Version, And Thaksin's "Cash And Gung-Ho" Premiership, Surat Horachaikul
The Far South Of Thailand In The Era Of The American Empire, 9/11 Version, And Thaksin's "Cash And Gung-Ho" Premiership, Surat Horachaikul
Asian Review
Though Islam is a political factor throughout Southeast Asia, this paper argues that Islamic fundamentalism does not necessarily govern political life. It also questions generalizations about the increase in political Islamic fundamentalism in the region perceived by the press and American sympathizers. By sketching the roots of the violent conflict in the far south of Thailand, the predominantly Muslim region of the Kingdom, it argues that the violence has been caused not only by Islamic militants consisting of Thai terrorists and Muslim separatist groups who have sought foreign assistance and fought against the Thai state's oppression but also by the …
Cultural Diversity And Coexistence In Asia, Amara Pongsapic
Cultural Diversity And Coexistence In Asia, Amara Pongsapic
Asian Review
When the world was divided into capitalistic-democratic and socialist-communist regimes, most states in both camps as well as Third World countries adopted nationalism as a necessary ideology. National integration was perceived as not only necessary but possible only in a homogenous society. In many countries, cultural diversity existed but was not recognized in nation-building processes. After the fall of communist regimes at the turn of the decade, cultural pluralism became obvious in USSR and Eastern European countries. After 1989, in Eastern European countries where diversity was recognized, the concepts of civil society and good governance were promoted. Economic and social …
Once Upon A Time: Teaching About The World's Women Through Literature, Cynthia A. Tyson, Kaavonia Hinton-Johnson
Once Upon A Time: Teaching About The World's Women Through Literature, Cynthia A. Tyson, Kaavonia Hinton-Johnson
Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications
Literature about women such as African American voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer or political activist Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar provides prime materials for teaching about women's success in fighting social ills.
The Relationship Between Fibromyalgia And Emotional Expressivity And Its Influence On Locus Of Control, Ways Of Coping, And Quality Of Life., Avril D. Zaharoff
The Relationship Between Fibromyalgia And Emotional Expressivity And Its Influence On Locus Of Control, Ways Of Coping, And Quality Of Life., Avril D. Zaharoff
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The impact of fibromyalgia on quality of life is well documented. Quality of life issues confront individuals with fibromyalgia daily. For these individuals, coping with the challenges to obtain effective treatment, can become a daunting process. Feeling a sense of control over their condition is important to sustaining a reasonable quality of life. The purpose of this study was to test a theoretically based model describing the factors that influence quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia. The theoretical (hypothesized) model suggested that impact of fibromyalgia, emotional expressivity, locus of control, and coping process, all influenced quality of life. A …
Particle-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation And Fibrosis: Role Of Inflammatory Mediators In The Initiation And Progression Of Occupational Lung Disease., Patti C. Zeidler
Particle-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation And Fibrosis: Role Of Inflammatory Mediators In The Initiation And Progression Of Occupational Lung Disease., Patti C. Zeidler
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Pulmonary fibrosis due to acute or chronic occupational exposures is the leading cause of work-related illness in the U.S. according to the 2002 report by the American Lung Association. Asbestosis and silicosis are well described lung diseases that result from asbestos fiber or crystalline silica inhalation, respectively. This study investigated the underlying lung inflammatory and fibrotic mechanisms involved in the response caused by exposure to crystalline silica (α-quartz) or JM-100 glass, chrysotile asbestos, and ceramic fibers. Two topics were investigated: (1) The role of fiber dimension and chemical composition in the response of alveolar macrophages (AMs). (2) The role of …
Synthesis Of Novel Heteroaromatic Compounds Structurally Related To Natural Products Via Biradical Cycloaromatizations Of Enyne-Carbodiimides, Enyne-Ketenimines, And Enallene-Isonitriles., Xiaoling Lu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Thermolysis of the benzannulated enyne-carbodiimides provides easy access to a variety of pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]pyrimido[4,5- b]indoles and related heteroaromatic compounds. Methylation of some of these new compounds with methyl iodide occurs exclusively at the site of the indolo nitrogen. The simplicity of the reaction sequence makes the process especially attractive for the synthesis of novel heteroaromatic compounds as potential DNA-intercalating agents. The formation of pyrimido[6 ′,1′:2,3]pyrimido[4,5-b]indoles was unexpected and likely involved a novel [2+2] cycloaddition pathway of the benzannulated enyne-carbodiimides. Similarly, several novel heteroaromatics structurally related to ellipticine alkaloids are synthesized by thermolysis of the pyridannulated enyne-carbodiimides. Two competing reaction pathways involving …
Parent Involvement And The Beginning Teacher: The Story Of Three Elementary Educators., Willard Michael Martin
Parent Involvement And The Beginning Teacher: The Story Of Three Elementary Educators., Willard Michael Martin
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Numerous studies conclude that parent involvement in education benefits student achievement and improves the overall quality of schools. However, limited descriptive evidence exists that beginning teachers are being acculturated to parent involvement. The voice of the beginning teacher is relatively silent in the parent involvement literature. Such information could provide school leaders with deeper insight into the impact of parent involvement experiences on beginning teachers and the apparent gulf that exists between preservice training and parent involvement skills required of beginning teachers. The case study approach was used to provide a description of how three beginning, elementary classroom teachers experienced …
The Future Of The University Housing Profession And Implications For Practitioners: A Delphi Study., Beth M. Mccuskey
The Future Of The University Housing Profession And Implications For Practitioners: A Delphi Study., Beth M. Mccuskey
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Problem. This study used the Delphi Technique of forecasting and a panel of individuals having the knowledge of the University Housing Profession to ascertain the likelihood of events to happen within the next 20 years and the level of impact of those events upon the profession. Methodology. Six nominators selected for their expertise within the University Housing Profession nominated individuals to serve as expert panelists. Eighty-three individuals were nominated. The 22 individuals with more than two nominations were invited to participate while the remaining panelists were selected randomly. Panelists were either CHO's (Chief Housing Officers) with at least five years …
An Examination Of The Habitat Requirements Of The Endangered Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys Sabrinus Fuscus) By Assessing Nesting Sites, Habitat Use And The Development Of A Habitat Model., Jennifer M. Menzel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Little is known about nest tree use of the endangered Virginia northern flying squirrel. I compared characteristics of nest trees used by Virginia northern flying squirrels with randomly selected trees during summer and fall of 2000 and 2001. I tracked 13 squirrels to 59 nest trees. Sixty-nine percent of the nests were in cavities and 31% were leaf nests. Yellow birch, black birch and American beech were selected for nest trees more than expected. Nest trees were in larger and taller trees than trees in the surrounding area. There were a significant number of trees located near skidder and hiking …
An Examination Of Factors Influencing The Spatial Distribution Of Foraging Bats In Pine Stands In The Southeastern United States., Michael A. Menzel
An Examination Of Factors Influencing The Spatial Distribution Of Foraging Bats In Pine Stands In The Southeastern United States., Michael A. Menzel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The general objective of this dissertation was to determine the effect of changes in forest structure on bat activity patterns in southern pine stands. Individual studies included an investigation of the homerange, habitat use, and diet of a species of special concern common to the Southern Pine Region (SPR), Rafinesque's big-eared bat, a investigation of the relative activity of bats below, within, and above forest canopies in 5 vegetational communities, and a review of the distribution and habitat associations of the bats of the SPR. In my first study, I examined homerange size, habitat use, and diet of four reproductively …
An Exploratory Examination Of The Relationship Between Motivational Factors And The Degree To Which The Higher Education Faculty Integrate Computer -Mediated Communication (Cmc) Tools Into Their Courses., Francis Ndwiga Murage
An Exploratory Examination Of The Relationship Between Motivational Factors And The Degree To Which The Higher Education Faculty Integrate Computer -Mediated Communication (Cmc) Tools Into Their Courses., Francis Ndwiga Murage
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The stated research problem of this study was to examine the relationship between motivational factors and the degree to which the higher education faculty integrate CMC tools into their courses. The study population and sample involved higher education faculty teaching in science departments at one public university and three public colleges in the state of West Virginia (N = 153). A Likert-type rating scale survey was used to collect data based on the research questions. Two parts of the survey were adopted from previous studies while the other two were self-constructed. Research questions and hypothesis were analyzed using both descriptive …
The Effects Of Cognitive And Relaxation Interventions On Injured Athletes' Mood, Pain, Optimism, And Adherence To Rehabilitation., Airi Naoi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The present study assessed the effectiveness of cognitive and relaxation interventions on injured athletes' mood, pain, optimism, and adherence and compliance to rehabilitation. The total number of participants who completed this study was seven injured athletes (two females and five males) representing one NCAA Division I university (n = 6) and one NCAA Division II university (n = 1). All athletes incurred their injuries during participation in their sports and had surgery within one month prior to their season or during their competitive season. All participants needed more than 12 weeks for complete recovery after surgery, and they were recruited …
A Grounded Theory Of Moral Reckoning In Nursing., Alvita K. Nathaniel
A Grounded Theory Of Moral Reckoning In Nursing., Alvita K. Nathaniel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Background. Moral distress is a pervasive problem in nursing, contributing to loss of nurses' ethical integrity, dissatisfaction with the work of nursing, and loss of nurses from the workforce. Purpose. The purpose of this research was twofold: to further elucidate the experiences and consequences of professional nurses' moral distress and to formulate a logical, systematic, and explanatory theory of moral distress and its consequences. Methods. This Glasserian grounded theory study utilized volunteer and purposive sampling to recruit a sample of 21 registered nurses. Results. The theory of moral reckoning in nursing illuminates a three-stage process. After a novice period, the …
Lee Hoiby: His Life, His Vocal Writing Style And An Annotation Of Selected Songs For High Voice With Performance Considerations., Colleen Gray Neubert
Lee Hoiby: His Life, His Vocal Writing Style And An Annotation Of Selected Songs For High Voice With Performance Considerations., Colleen Gray Neubert
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This research document includes an extensive current biography of Lee Hoiby. A comprehensive list of Hoiby's songs with their dates of composition and revision is also included. Influences on Hoiby's method of composition are discussed as well as his approach to setting text. The analysis of style is examined in broad terms, pointing out characteristics commonly found in Hoiby's songs with examples cited. Eighteen of Hoiby's songs for high voice have been annotated with information that would be of interest to a musician looking for significant new music. In addition to the basic information such as range, tessitura, tempi, duration, …
The Use Of Cooperative Grouping In Inclusive Elementary Classrooms., Stephanie G. Pack
The Use Of Cooperative Grouping In Inclusive Elementary Classrooms., Stephanie G. Pack
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
With the advent of inclusion students with disabilities have been placed in settings that can maximize their opportunities to interact with their nondisabled peers. However, the inappropriate social behaviors of students with disabilities often prevented them from acceptance or classroom membership. Cooperative learning has been seen as one means of teaching all students in an inclusive classroom. Teacher support in the form of management systems and reward structures used in cooperative groupings are examined in this study. The use of qualitative research methods (observations, interviews, document analysis) in combination with a quantitative element (simple count) helped to determine the effectiveness …
Epr And Endor Studies Of Point Defects In Lithium Triborate And Beta-Barium Borate., Wei Hong
Epr And Endor Studies Of Point Defects In Lithium Triborate And Beta-Barium Borate., Wei Hong
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and electron-nuclear double resonance (EN-DOR) have been used to identify and characterize point defects in nonlinear optical crystals of lithium triborate (LiB3O5) and beta barium borate (β-BaB2O4). Two similar hole centers, one (Hole Center A) stable below approximately 130 K and the other one (Hole Center B) stable below approximately 170 K, were observed in LiB3O 5. For both centers, there is a major hyperfine interaction with only one 11B nucleus. The g matrix and the 11B hyperfine and nuclear quadrupole matrices have been determined for each hole center. I suggest Hole Center A is a …
The Evaluation Of Critical Thinking, Reflective Writing, And Cognitive Word Use In Baccalaureate Nursing Students., Monica Metrick Kennison
The Evaluation Of Critical Thinking, Reflective Writing, And Cognitive Word Use In Baccalaureate Nursing Students., Monica Metrick Kennison
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This nonexperimental, descriptive, correlational study addressed the problem of consistency and fairness in evaluating student nurses' reflective writing for evidence of critical thinking. The purposes were twofold: To describe the relationships among teacher ratings, cognitive word use, and a standardized measure of critical thinking in baccalaureate nursing students; and to describe the extent that teacher ratings and cognitive word use are predictive of a standardized measure of critical thinking. A teacher designed tool, the Critical Thinking Scale (CTS), was used by five faculty members to independently evaluate graduates' reflective writings for evidence of critical thinking. The California Critical Thinking Skills …
Strangers And Brothers: A Homily On Transracial Adoption, Carl E. Schneider
Strangers And Brothers: A Homily On Transracial Adoption, Carl E. Schneider
Articles
The common law speaks to us in parables. Ours is Drummond v. Fulton County Department of Family and Children's Services. Just before Christmas 1973, a boy named Timmy was born to a white mother and a black father. A month later, his mother was declared unfit, and the Department of Family and Children Services placed Timmy with white foster parents - Robert and Mildred Drummond. The Drummonds were "excellent" and "loving" parents, and Timmy grew into "an extremely bright, highly verbal, outgoing 15-month baby boy." Then the Drummonds asked to adopt Timmy. The Department's reviews of the Drummonds' devotion …
Framing The View: The *Western Landscape And Nineteenth-Century Narratives Of Expansion., Thomas P. Kinnahan
Framing The View: The *Western Landscape And Nineteenth-Century Narratives Of Expansion., Thomas P. Kinnahan
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study traces the flowering of Western scientific exploration during the fifteen years following the Civil War. During these years, the empirical modes of perception and representation associated with Western exploration gained growing cultural authority and increasingly came to frame discussions of Western policy. At the same time, the systematic exploration of the West revealed the region in new and sometimes startling ways, in some cases prompting far-reaching revisions in the nation's self-perception. The stakes of these revisions became especially acute in the 1870's as the nation's frontier line flowed toward the alien landscapes of the arid West, prompting both …
Going To Pot, Carl E. Schneider
Going To Pot, Carl E. Schneider
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In several earlier columns, I suggested that judges are usually poorly placed to make good biomedical policy, not least because the law so rarely offers them direct and cogent guidance. Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit proffered a new example of this old problem. In 1996, California's voters approved Proposition 215. Its "Compassionate Use Act of 1996" provided -that a patient "who possesses or cultivates marijuana for the personal medical purposes of the patient upon the written or oral recommendation or approval of a physician" committed no crime.
The Mechanisms Of Ethanol-Induced Damage To The Developing Cerebellum: Effects On The Cerebellar Granule Cells., Zheng Li
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Alcohol exposure causes developmental abnormality known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), featured with central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction. The cerebellum is vulnerable to ethanol toxicity. Developmental exposure to ethanol depletes the number of cerebellar granule cells; however, the underlying mechanisms are unknown. A potential mechanism for ethanol-induced neuronal depletion is to reduce the pool of neuronal progenitors. The progression of the cell cycle is regulated by a family of protein kinases called cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). We hypothesize that ethanol interferes with the CDK system and disrupts the cell cycle kinetics in cerebellar granule progenitors (CGPs). Pregnant rats were fed ad …
An Inverse Boundary Value Problem From Semiconductor Modeling., Mingying Lu
An Inverse Boundary Value Problem From Semiconductor Modeling., Mingying Lu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In this thesis, we investigate an inverse boundary value problem arising from the study of semiconductor transistors. The problem is to recover a number of parameters in the coefficient function from the knowledge of the solution at some accessible boundary. We first review the mathematical models that describe the current flow in a transistor into an integrated circuit. We then obtain the theoretical results pertaining to this inverse problem, such as existence, monotonicity, differentiability, asymptotic properties and identifiability. We also formulate the partial differential equation model into a boundary integral equation model. For the differential equation model, we employ both …
Preparing For Climatic Change: The Water, Salmon, And Forests Of The Pacific Northwest, Philip W. Mote, Edward A. Parson, Alan F. Hamlet, William S. Keeton, Dennis Lettenmaier, Nathan Mantua, Edward L. Miles, David W. Peterson, David L. Peterson, Richard Slaughter, Amy K. Snover
Preparing For Climatic Change: The Water, Salmon, And Forests Of The Pacific Northwest, Philip W. Mote, Edward A. Parson, Alan F. Hamlet, William S. Keeton, Dennis Lettenmaier, Nathan Mantua, Edward L. Miles, David W. Peterson, David L. Peterson, Richard Slaughter, Amy K. Snover
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The impacts of year-to-year and decade-to-decade climatic variations on some of the Pacific Northwest’s key natural resources can be quantified to estimate sensitivity to regional climatic changes expected as part of anthropogenic global climatic change. Warmer, drier years, often associated with El Niño events and/or the warm phase of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, tend to be associated with below-average snowpack, streamflow, and flood risk, below-average salmon survival, below-average forest growth, and above-average risk of forest fire. During the 20th century, the region experienced a warming of 0.8 ◦C. Using output from eight climate models, we project a further warming of …
How Much Do We Really Know About Race And Juries? A Review Of Social Science Theory And Research, Samuel R. Sommers, Phoebe C. Ellsworth
How Much Do We Really Know About Race And Juries? A Review Of Social Science Theory And Research, Samuel R. Sommers, Phoebe C. Ellsworth
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The past decade has witnessed numerous high-profile criminal trials in which controversial verdicts have been attributed to racethe race of the defendant, the racial composition of a jury, an attorney "playing the race card," and so on. A predominantly Black jury's acquittal of O.J. Simpson and White jurors' leniency in the police brutality cases of Rodney King and Amadou Diallo not only sparked public debate, but also led to rioting and violence. In the wake of trials such as these, many have questioned the viability of the American jury system.' More specific questions regarding the influence of race on jury …
A Methodology For Determining The Character Of Mine Roof Rocks., Gerald Lee Finfinger
A Methodology For Determining The Character Of Mine Roof Rocks., Gerald Lee Finfinger
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The underground mining industry is dependent upon the implementation of an engineering design and strategy to adequately and safely control the surrounding rock mass, with support of the roof rocks being of the greatest concern. Primary roof support systems use mechanical structures, such as roof bolts, roof trusses and cable bolts, to stiffen and control the roof rocks. Each of these systems requires the drilling of a small-diameter hole into the roof which is used to insert the mechanical structure. The structures are designed for specific geological and geotechnical characteristics and the more information that can be collected on these …
Sometimes What Everybody Thinks They Know Is True, Richard D. Friedman, Roger C. Park
Sometimes What Everybody Thinks They Know Is True, Richard D. Friedman, Roger C. Park
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This essay responds to D. Davis and W. C. Follette (2002), who question the value of motive evidence in murder cases. They argue that the evidence that a husband had extramartial affairs, that he heavily insured his wife's life, or that he battered his wife is ordinarily of infinitesimal probative value. We disagree. To be sure, it would be foolish to predict solely on the basis of such evidence that a husband will murder his wife. However, when this kind of evidence is cobmined with other evidence in a realistic murder case, the evidence can be quite probative. We analyze …
Living Logos: Framing The Discourse Of The University Presidency., Mortimer Williams Gamble
Living Logos: Framing The Discourse Of The University Presidency., Mortimer Williams Gamble
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The purpose of this study was to analyze speeches and opinion articles of four presidents of doctoral-extensive universities to determine how the four leadership frames of Bolman and Deal (1984, 1997) are manifested in the public utterances of the presidents, and whether there is any relationship between those frames and the occasion and purpose for the discourse as defined by situational contingencies and the significance of the occasion. Conclusions were drawn as to whether the president, through his/her discourse, consistently operated in one or more frame(s) apparently chosen for what occasion and/or purpose; whether there is a correlation between frame …
Questions To Ask Before You Join A Club, Laura N. Beny, Paul S. Bird, Franci J. Blassberg, Michael P. Harrell
Questions To Ask Before You Join A Club, Laura N. Beny, Paul S. Bird, Franci J. Blassberg, Michael P. Harrell
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Despite the recent flurry of large transactions in which a consortium of private equity firms have teamed up to make joint bids and acquisitions, “club deals” themselves are not breaking news. In fact, they have been a staple of small- and middle-sized private equity M&A transactions for years. Recently, however, there has been a growing trend toward large club deals with enterprise values over $1 billion.1 Due to their size, complexity and, often, international dimension, these transactions have generated considerable attention in the business press and have prompted much discussion among private equity professionals and the limited partners whose money …
A New Model For The Assessment Of Nonpoint Source Pollution Using Gis And Virtual Intelligence., Seyed Razi Gaskari
A New Model For The Assessment Of Nonpoint Source Pollution Using Gis And Virtual Intelligence., Seyed Razi Gaskari
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Today, nonpoint source (NPS) pollution remains as the leading cause of water quality problems in the United States (USEPA, 1996). The most common NPS pollutants are sediment (i.e. total suspended solids, TSS) and nutrients (i.e. total nitrogen, TN). These wash into water bodies from agricultural land, construction sites, and other areas of disturbance. To develop the virtual non-point source assessment system (VNPSAS) model, monitoring gauges were selected for data extraction from West Virginia and also the western part of Virginia. A geographic information system (GIS) was used as a productive environment for data extraction and spatial analysis. The information for …