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Spatial Heterogeneity, Not Visitation Bias, Dominates Variation In Herbivory: Comment & Reply, James F. Cahill, Brenda B. Casper, David S. Hik, Svata M. Louda, Anne M. Parkhurst, Kate L. Bradley, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Johannes M. H. Knops, Ellen I. Damschen, Lauren M. Young Oct 2004

Spatial Heterogeneity, Not Visitation Bias, Dominates Variation In Herbivory: Comment & Reply, James F. Cahill, Brenda B. Casper, David S. Hik, Svata M. Louda, Anne M. Parkhurst, Kate L. Bradley, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Johannes M. H. Knops, Ellen I. Damschen, Lauren M. Young

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

An exchange regarding the article: Bradley, K. L., E. I. Damschen, L. M. Young, D. Kuefler, S. Went, G. Wray, N. M. Haddad, J. M. H. Knops, and S. M. Louda. 2003. Spatial heterogeneity, not visitation bias, dominates variation in herbivory. Ecology 84:2214–2221.

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Here we show that the experimental design and statistical analysis used by Bradley et al. (2003) do not adequately control for Type II experimental error (accepting the null hypothesis when it is in fact false). This is particularly important when responses have low effect sizes such as those previously demonstrated for visitation effects …

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A Morph-Specific Daily Cycle In The Rate Of Jh Biosynthesis Underlies A Morph-Specific Daily Cycle In The Hemolymph Jh Titer In A Wing-Polymorphic Cricket, Zhangwu Zhao, Anthony J. Zera Oct 2004

A Morph-Specific Daily Cycle In The Rate Of Jh Biosynthesis Underlies A Morph-Specific Daily Cycle In The Hemolymph Jh Titer In A Wing-Polymorphic Cricket, Zhangwu Zhao, Anthony J. Zera

Anthony Zera Publications

A previous study documented a high amplitude, morph-specific daily cycle in the hemolymph JH titer in the wing-polymorphic cricket, Gryllus firmus. The JH titer rose and fell 10–20 fold in the flight-capable [LW(f), long-winged] morph during the late-photophase- early scotophase, while it was relatively constant during that time in the flightless (SW, short-winged) morph. In the present study we documented a dramatic morph-specific daily cycle in the in vitro rate of juvenile hormone (JH) biosynthesis that was tightly correlated with the hemolymph JH titer on days 5–7 of adulthood. Biosynthetic rates rose and fell 1–2 fold between the late …

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Isolation Versus Quarantine And Alternative Measures To Control Emerging Infectious Diseases, Fahad A. Al-Ateeg Oct 2004

Isolation Versus Quarantine And Alternative Measures To Control Emerging Infectious Diseases, Fahad A. Al-Ateeg

Saudi Medical Journal

In the past 25 years, the world has witnessed the emergence and re-emergence of many infectious diseases. In the early stages of their emergence, isolation and quarantine may be the only and last resort to effectively control infectious diseases when we are confronted with limited or no knowledge of a newly identified and previously unknown contagious disease, which causes a serious public health threat either locally or internationally. The article traces back the origins of isolation and quarantine; defines precisely the terms isolation and quarantine as they are currently used in the modern era; compare and contrast these terms; identifies …

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Abdominal Cocoon. An Unusual Cause Of Intestinal Obstruction, Abdulla Al-Abassi, Mohammed Emad Oct 2004

Abdominal Cocoon. An Unusual Cause Of Intestinal Obstruction, Abdulla Al-Abassi, Mohammed Emad

Saudi Medical Journal

We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a young male patient, presenting with acute intestinal obstruction and abdominal mass. This is a rare acquired condition of the peritoneum in which the small bowel is encased either partially or totally by a dense fibrous membrane. Operative findings, perioperative imaging and treatment guidelines are discussed. A better awareness of this condition may facilitate preoperative diagnosis; prevent inadvertent bowel damage at laparoscopy and unnecessary bowel resection at laparotomy.

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Acquired Pes Cavus As A Manifestation Of Limited Joint Mobility In Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus, Anil Bhansali, Pinaki Dutta, Kss Reddy, Shariq R. Masoodi, Arif Gul Oct 2004

Acquired Pes Cavus As A Manifestation Of Limited Joint Mobility In Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus, Anil Bhansali, Pinaki Dutta, Kss Reddy, Shariq R. Masoodi, Arif Gul

Saudi Medical Journal

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New Species Of Cinclotaenia Macy, 1973 (Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae) From Cinclus Leucocephalus Tschudi (Passeriformes: Cinclidae) In Bolivia, Boyko B. Georgiev, Scott Lyell Gardner Oct 2004

New Species Of Cinclotaenia Macy, 1973 (Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae) From Cinclus Leucocephalus Tschudi (Passeriformes: Cinclidae) In Bolivia, Boyko B. Georgiev, Scott Lyell Gardner

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

Two new species of Cinclotaenia (Cyclophyllidea: Dilepididae) are described from the small intestine of Cinclus leucocephalus (Aves: Passeriformes: Cinclidae) collected in the Yungas region of Bolivia. Cinclotaenia minuta n. sp. is characterized by possessing a minute strobila with a maximum body length of 1.58 mm, consisting of 5–10 proglottids, 19–22 rostellar hooks with lengths from 16 to 17 mm, 12–17 testes per proglottid, and eggs forming packets without filaments. Cinclotaenia boliviensis n. sp. has bandlike strobila with a length up to 26 mm with 67–74 proglittids, 22 rostellar hooks with length 39–42 mm, 43–68 testes, and eggs forming packets possessing …

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Two Species Of Synhimantus (Dispharynx) Railliet, Henry And Sisoff, 1912 (Nematoda: Acuarioidea: Acuariidae), In Passerine Birds From The Área De Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Luping Zhang, Daniel R. Brooks, Douglas Causey Oct 2004

Two Species Of Synhimantus (Dispharynx) Railliet, Henry And Sisoff, 1912 (Nematoda: Acuarioidea: Acuariidae), In Passerine Birds From The Área De Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Luping Zhang, Daniel R. Brooks, Douglas Causey

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

Members of 2 species of Synhimantus (Dispharynx) live under the lining of the gizzard in passerine birds from the Área de Conservación Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Synhimantus (Dispharynx) nasuta (Rudolphi, 1819) occurs in Thraupis episcopus, Turdus grayi, Caryothraustes poliogaster, Platyrinchus cancrominus, Ramphocaenus melanurus, Vermivora peregrina, and Geothlypis poliocephala. A single male, in Turdus grayi, apparently representing a new species, distinguishable from all other species of Synhimantus (Dispharynx) by having similar shaped left and right spicules, is described but not named.

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Phylogeny For Species Of Haemonchus (Nematoda: Trichostrongyloidea): Considerations Of Their Evolutionary History And Global Biogeography Among Camelidae And Pecora (Artiodactyla), Eric P. Hoberg, J. Ralph Lichtenfels, Lynda M. Gibbons Oct 2004

Phylogeny For Species Of Haemonchus (Nematoda: Trichostrongyloidea): Considerations Of Their Evolutionary History And Global Biogeography Among Camelidae And Pecora (Artiodactyla), Eric P. Hoberg, J. Ralph Lichtenfels, Lynda M. Gibbons

Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology: Faculty Publications

Phylogenetic analysis of 25 morphological characters among the 12 species of Haemonchus resulted in one most parsimonious tree (60 steps; consistency index 5 0.67, retention index 5 0.80). Monophyly for Haemonchus was diagnosed by three unequivocal synapomorphies, including the asymmetric origin of the dorsal ray, relative size of the ventral rays, and the presence of a barb on each spicule tip. Species of Haemonchus have complex histories with respect to host and geographic associations: (1) origins in Africa with basal diversification in antelopes (H. krugeri, H. lawrencei, H. dinniki, H. horaki), (2) independent events of …

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Freshwater Wetlands Inventory Outreach Activities For The Freshwater Wetland Mitigation Inventory Of Nineteen Coastal Communities Report, New Hampshire Estuaries Project Oct 2004

Freshwater Wetlands Inventory Outreach Activities For The Freshwater Wetland Mitigation Inventory Of Nineteen Coastal Communities Report, New Hampshire Estuaries Project

PREP Reports & Publications

As requested by the New Hampshire Office of Energy & Planning, this is a final report of all outreach activities for the Freshwater Wetlands Inventory conducted through 2003- 2004 for the nineteen coastal communities of New Hampshire. This report includes all of the outreach activities that were conducted, the details and attendance of each presentation, and an example of the PowerPoint presentation shown at each meeting.

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The Role Of Opt-Outs And Objectors In Class Action Litigation: Theoretical And Empirical Issues, Theodore Eisenberg, Geoffrey Miller Oct 2004

The Role Of Opt-Outs And Objectors In Class Action Litigation: Theoretical And Empirical Issues, Theodore Eisenberg, Geoffrey Miller

Vanderbilt Law Review

We study 236 cases in which we could ascertain quantitative in- formation about the number of objectors, 159 cases with quantitative information about the number of opt-outs, 205 cases with both the size of the class and the number of objectors, and 143 cases with both the size of the class and the number of opt-outs. Opt-outs from class participation and objections to class action resolution are rare: on average, less than 1 percent of class members opt-out, and about 1 percent of class members object to class-wide settlements. Opt-out-rates and objectorrates can be partly explained by observable factors in …

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Informal Animation Sketching: Requirements And Design, Richard C. Davis, James A. Landay Oct 2004

Informal Animation Sketching: Requirements And Design, Richard C. Davis, James A. Landay

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

We present an interface design for creating informal animations from sketches. Current tools for creating animation are extremely complex. This makes it difficult for designers to prototype animations and nearly impossible for novices to create them at all. Simple animation systems exist but severely restrict the types of motion that can be represented. To guide our design of an animation sketching interface, we conducted field studies into the needs of professional and novice animators. These studies show the wide variety of motions that users desire in informal animations and indicate how to prioritize these types of otion. The interface described …

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A Preservation Paradox: Political Prestidigitation And An Enduring Resource Of Wildness, Sandra B. Zellmer Oct 2004

A Preservation Paradox: Political Prestidigitation And An Enduring Resource Of Wildness, Sandra B. Zellmer

Faculty Law Review Articles

The nation's preeminent preservation statute, the Wilderness Act of 1964, is now 40 years old. By authorizing a network of congressionally designated wilderness areas on public lands, the Act has proved invaluable for protecting special areas from the most intensive forms of intrusion by humankind But the Act is facing a midlife crisis, and legitimate questions have been raised about its continuing viability as a conservation tool. This Article concludes that the preservation of wild lands remains an essential component of federal public lands management, but that the Wilderness Act, standing alone, has not fulfilled its promise of securing an …

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Review Essay: Diné Histories, Sherry L. Smith Oct 2004

Review Essay: Diné Histories, Sherry L. Smith

New Mexico Historical Review

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Mustang Daily, October 1, 2004 Oct 2004

Mustang Daily, October 1, 2004

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

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Thou Shalt Not Publicly Display The Ten Commandments: A Call For A Reevaluation Of Current Establishment Clause Jurisprudence, Christal L. Hoo Oct 2004

Thou Shalt Not Publicly Display The Ten Commandments: A Call For A Reevaluation Of Current Establishment Clause Jurisprudence, Christal L. Hoo

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

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Sentencing Of Adult Offenders In Cases Involving Sexual Abuse Of Children: Too Little, Too Late? A View From The Pennsylvania Bench, Debra Todd Oct 2004

Sentencing Of Adult Offenders In Cases Involving Sexual Abuse Of Children: Too Little, Too Late? A View From The Pennsylvania Bench, Debra Todd

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

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Technological Evolution And The Devolution Of Corporate Financial Reporting, Donald C. Langevoort Oct 2004

Technological Evolution And The Devolution Of Corporate Financial Reporting, Donald C. Langevoort

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Judicial Safeguards Of Federalism, Neal Devins Oct 2004

The Judicial Safeguards Of Federalism, Neal Devins

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Descriptive And Comparative Study Of The Nutritional Knowledge And Behavior Of Mothers Of Young Children Who Have Received Targeted Nutritional Education And Those Who Have Not As A Method To Ascertain The Effectiveness Of The Little Tree Nutritional And Educational Centre In Combating Malnutrition In The Pienaarsig Township Of Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, Amelia Peterson Oct 2004

Descriptive And Comparative Study Of The Nutritional Knowledge And Behavior Of Mothers Of Young Children Who Have Received Targeted Nutritional Education And Those Who Have Not As A Method To Ascertain The Effectiveness Of The Little Tree Nutritional And Educational Centre In Combating Malnutrition In The Pienaarsig Township Of Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, Amelia Peterson

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

No abstract provided.

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Enduring Ties: Poems Of Family Relationships Ed. Grant Hardy, Lance Larsen Oct 2004

Enduring Ties: Poems Of Family Relationships Ed. Grant Hardy, Lance Larsen

BYU Studies

Grant Hardy, ed., Enduring Ties: Poems of Family Relationships. South Royalton, Vermont: Steerforth, 2003.

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Editor's Note, Joseph Drew Oct 2004

Editor's Note, Joseph Drew

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

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Mcdonald’S And Samoan Youth: A Case Study Of Globalization, Anna Schechter Oct 2004

Mcdonald’S And Samoan Youth: A Case Study Of Globalization, Anna Schechter

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The topics of change, development and globalization are extremely pertinent to modern-day Samoa. The past ten years have lead to a vast increase in the inter-connectedness of Samoa to the world economically, socially, and culturally. This paper uses McDonald’s as a representation of the globalization occurring in Samoa in order to better understand the real impacts of these abstract terms. Samoan youth act as a medium in which to explore this topic. They are often the most attune to the impacts of globalization and perhaps even act as a catalyst for change. Thus this paper explores, specifically, the relationship between …

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Evaluating Software Development: A Case Study With Pasture Land Management (Plms) Grazing Software, John M. Galbraith, Gordon E. Groover, Franklin (Lex) A. Bruce Jr, Nicholas D. Stone Oct 2004

Evaluating Software Development: A Case Study With Pasture Land Management (Plms) Grazing Software, John M. Galbraith, Gordon E. Groover, Franklin (Lex) A. Bruce Jr, Nicholas D. Stone

Journal of Extension

A process for evaluating and improving public domain software is presented for agents and faculty who author software and Web-based training. Extension, education, and conservation employees participated in workshops to learn about a Pasture Land Management System software program that enables farmers to experiment with alternative grazing methods. Users were questioned at initial workshop training and again 6 months later. The workshop evaluation showed concern about the software complexity. The follow-up questionnaire revealed the respondents' priorities for technical improvements. The authors used the participants' feedback to evaluate existing problems and prioritize improvements in the usability and functionality of the software.

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The President's Page: Creation—The Sine Qua Non Of Adventism, Jiri Moskala Oct 2004

The President's Page: Creation—The Sine Qua Non Of Adventism, Jiri Moskala

Faculty Publications

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Indigenous Healing Practices And Their Effect On Tb And Hiv/Tb Patients’ Utilization And Compliance With Anti-Tb Medication, Josephine Thinwa Oct 2004

Indigenous Healing Practices And Their Effect On Tb And Hiv/Tb Patients’ Utilization And Compliance With Anti-Tb Medication, Josephine Thinwa

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

A sample of 27 Tuberculosis patients attending New Brighton Clinic in small urban community for treatment were surveyed and interviewed on their use of alternative treatments and interpretation of TB. This study specifically focused on TB patients’ use of traditional medicine in treating TB and whether this use had an effect on the patients’ willingness to utilize and adherence to anti-TB treatment from the clinic. Investigations were also done to characterize if an HIV positive status influenced TB patients’ inclination to utilize traditional medicine. Through a focus group discussion with three traditional healers, information was provided on traditional medicine and …

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La Cultura Del Agua En Al-Andalus = The Culture Of Water In Al-Andalus, Natalie Lacy Oct 2004

La Cultura Del Agua En Al-Andalus = The Culture Of Water In Al-Andalus, Natalie Lacy

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

I jump in the lake, moving through crisp liquid, opening my eyes to the clarity of sunrays dancing on the sandy bottom that expands itself to an indefinite line between shore and water; my hair flows softly behind me as I glide away from the surface of reality, releasing all tension within and absorbing the surrounding purity. I float towards the surface, leaving the silent world beneath, taking a breath: I am renewed. It is this sensation, swimming on the shores of Lake Superior, that inpsired my utter infatuation with water. Having grown up on an island, I have lived …

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Class Of 2007 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law Oct 2004

Class Of 2007 Incoming Il Law Students, St. Mary's University School Of Law, St. Mary's University School Of Law

Incoming 1L Photos (Facebooks)

Photographs of incoming law students for the St. Mary’s University School of Law, class of 2007

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Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2004, Wendy Greenberg, Carol M. Dole, C. Dallett Hemphill, Evan Bause, Ellen Cosgrove, Rebecca Roberts, James Postell Oct 2004

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2004, Wendy Greenberg, Carol M. Dole, C. Dallett Hemphill, Evan Bause, Ellen Cosgrove, Rebecca Roberts, James Postell

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art calendar • Campaign meets Kresge Challenge goal • Campaign chairs step in to serve Ursinus • Class of 2004 urged to pursue vocation, talent and happiness • Faculty & student achievements • Class of 1954 breaks reunion gift record • Senior class gift drive • Faculty focus: Patricia R. Schroeder • Transitions • Hollywood on the Perkiomen • Bringing up Bomberger: Taking the past into the future • They win some, they lose some: Alumni in politics cite liberal arts background • Alumna named new coach • Turf and surf • Athletics …

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Cross Burning, Hate Speech, And Free Speech In America, Edward J. Eberle Oct 2004

Cross Burning, Hate Speech, And Free Speech In America, Edward J. Eberle

Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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Defining "Addition" Of A Pollutant Into Navigable Waters From A Point Source Under The Clean Water Act: The Questions Answered — And Those Not Answered — By South Florida Water Management District V. Miccosukee Tribe Of Indians, Steven A.G. Davison Oct 2004

Defining "Addition" Of A Pollutant Into Navigable Waters From A Point Source Under The Clean Water Act: The Questions Answered — And Those Not Answered — By South Florida Water Management District V. Miccosukee Tribe Of Indians, Steven A.G. Davison

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

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