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Diversity And The Practice Of Interest Assessment, Robert F. Nagel

Publications

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International Environmental Law: 2004 Annual Report, Vail T. Thorne, Lakshman Guruswamy, Kevin L. Doran

Publications

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Conservation Through Collusion: Antitrust As An Obstacle To Marine Resource Conservation, Jonathan H. Adler

Faculty Publications

Although it is not a new environmental problem, overfishing is arguably one of the most serious environmental problems today. Despite decades of government regulation, fisheries are in trouble the world over.

With little doubt, the federal fishery regulations adopted in the last twenty-five years have failed to ensure sustainable utilization of U.S. fisheries. The existing regulatory framework is "a failed experiment that has led to the destruction of United States coastal fisheries." At the same time that the federal government adopted an elaborate regulatory structure, federal law has impeded the development of cooperative fishery management institutions that may have helped …

An Implicit Surface Modeling Technique Based On A Modular Neural Network Architecture, Manuel Carcenac

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Independently from artificial intelligence applications, an artificial neural network can be viewed as a powerful tool for function reconstruction. Previous papers used this property to model an implicit surface out of some control points by reconstructing its underlying scalar field. Such an approach requests the neural network to memorize the control points, which has turned problematic for complex surfaces. In our paper, we show that this problem can be efficiently tackled by adapting the architecture of the neural network to the features compounding the surface: by learning first these features independently and then blending them gradually together, our modular architecture …

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Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

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Celestial Choirmaster: The Liturgical Role Of Enoch-Metatron In 2 Enoch And Merkabah Tradition, Andrei Orlov

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

This article investigates the roots of Enoch-Metatron’s liturgical office of celestial choirmaster which plays a prominent role in the Merkabah tradition. Although references to this office of the exalted patriarch are absent in 1 Enoch, Jubilees, Genesis Apocryphon, and the Book of Giants, this article argues that the roots of Enoch-Metatron’s liturgical imagery can be traced to the Second Temple Enochic lore, namely to 2 Enoch, the Jewish apocalypse, apparently written in the first century CE. This article investigates a tradition found in 2 Enoch 18 where the translated patriarch encourages the celestial Watchers to …

Voices Of First And Second Generation College Students: Reasons For Enrolling In Graduate Education, Rodney S. Ranes

Masters Theses

The purpose of the present study was to identify characteristics and choices that have assisted first-generation students in attaining a baccalaureate degree and enrolling in graduate study. Previous research identified academic preparation, institutional choice, and family experiences as areas that influenced first-generation students. Attrition and retention were also explored, as well as issues related to graduate enrollment. A selected sample of four first-generation and four second-generation participants were interviewed using qualitative methods (Lincoln & Guba, 1985) regarding academic preparation, family culture, prior institutional choice, and influential mentors. Interview findings were triangulated and themes and issues identified. Results showed that second-generation …

The Effects Of Family Functioning And Parent Structure On The Prevalence And Intensity Of Childhood Fears, Rebecca Leis Pederson

Masters Theses

The current study was designed to examine the relation between family factors, such as family functioning and parent structure, and the prevalence and intensity of childhood fears. One hundred and sixteen children in grades 3-12 were surveyed using the Fear Survey Schedule-II. Of the 116 children surveyed, 75 had parents who returned the Self Report Family Inventory and demographic survey. Results indicated that younger, female participants reported fears of greater prevalence and intensity than male participants. Contrary to predictions, neither family functioning or any of its associated factors were found to be related to the prevalence and intensity of childhood …

Book Review Of Post-Conflict Justice (C. Bassiouni, Ed.), Ruti G. Teitel

Other Publications

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Insurance Triggers As Judicial Gatekeepers In Toxic Mold Litigation, Gregory A. Goodman

Vanderbilt Law Review

At the dawn of the 21st century, a new plague is leeching across the nation's legal landscape. "Some call it the Perfect Storm-a confluence of events that merged into a financial crisis for the insurance industry and a politically charged catastrophe for... homeowners, threatening disaster for the.., economy." What exactly is this Perfect Storm quickly overwhelming both the legislative and judicial systems? Mold. Not the harmless mold growing in a neglected bathtub, but toxic mold that can ravage homes and other buildings from the inside out, while allegedly causing the inhabitants to suffer nasty fates. Mold destroying dwellings is nothing …

Renaissance 2004, University Of Rhode Island

URI Yearbooks

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island yearbook.

Glacier National Park And The Blackfoot Nation's Reserved Rights: Does A Valid Tribal Co-Management Authority Exist?, Curt Sholar

American Indian Law Review

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Core Issues Of Hindu-Christian Dialgoue: Idol-Worship, Cow-Protection And Conversion, J.K. Bajaj, M.D. Srinivas

Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies

Mahatma Gandhi epitomised the ideal of a believing Hindu in modern times. He was deeply read in the classical literature of Indian civilisation that constitutes the considerable scriptural corpus of Hinduism. But he did not derive his faith from this source alone. His beliefs and practices were derived at least in an equal measure from what the common Hindu of his time believed and practiced. In this respect also he was following the classical discipline.

Range Extensions And Review Of The Caprellid Amphipods (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Caprellidae) From The Shallow, Coastal Waters From The Suwanee River, Florida, To Port Aransas, Texas, With An Illustrated Key, John M. Foster, Brent P. Thoma, Richard W. Heard

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Eight species of the amphipod family Caprellidae sensu Myers and Lowry, 2003 are currently known to occur in the shallow, near shore waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico (GOM), from the Suwannee River, Florida, to Port Aransas, Texas, and to depths of 10 m. They include: Phtisica marina, Hemiaegina minuta, Paracaprella pusilla, Paracaprella tenuis, Deutella incerta, Caprella equilibra, Caprella penantis, and Caprella scaura. Another species, Caprella andreae, is also suspected to occur in this region due to its close association with sea turtles, which nest on the sand beaches of …

Acaricidal Efficacy Of Various Agents In The Treatment Of Naturally Occurring Ornithonyssus Sylviarum (Acari: Macronyssidae) Infestations Of Chickens, Maggie Phillips, T. A. Yazwinski, C. A. Tucker, Jennifer Robins, Jeremy Powell, Linda Stamps

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The northern fowl mite (NFM), Ornithonyssus sylviarum, is a commonly occurring external parasite of chickens. Primarily, caged layers have the greatest incidence of this mite, with bird unrest, unthriftiness and lowered production as some of the adverse effects of the infestation. In the current study, birds with natural NFM infestations were randomized into five treatment groups, placed in individual cages in treatment-specific batteries (all in one room), and evaluated for 28 d for infestation quantification by way of index scoring and feather digest. No treatments were 100% effective in eliminating all life stages of the mite. Tetrachlorvinphos in combination with …

A Survey Into The Prevalence Of Parasitic Helminths In Broiler Breeders, Anita Sarathi, Tom Yazwinski, Chris Tucker, Jennifer Robins

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminth infections in spent broiler breeders. Intestinal tracts from 10 birds from each of five farms were obtained and examined for parasite identification and quantification. Heterakis gallinarum infections were the most common, followed in order of decreasing incidence by Capillaria obsignata, Ascaridia galli, and Raillietina cesticillus. Peak worm burdens for individual birds were 121 (A. galli), 535 (H. gallinarum), 215 (C. obsignata) and 125 (R. cesticillus). Significant farm-to-farm variation in worm burdens was observed.

The Agency-Structure Model And The Embedded Individual In Heterodox Economics, John B. Davis

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

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Winter Feeding Ecology And Browse Effects Of Mule Deer Elk White-Tailed Deer And Cattle On The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch, Scott A. Hemmer

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Rural Reforestation Projects In Touroua Northern Cameroon, Brian J. App

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Nutrition And Bone Health In Female Athletes : A Nutrition Assessment For Coaches And Athletes, Kimberly Dawn Whitish

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Modicum Blue: [Poems], Rob Schlegel

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Missoula County Sheriff's Department Case #8509102: A Comprehensive Forensic Case Report For "Christy Crystal Creek", Sydney Wimbrow

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Chaparral, Jeffrey Edward Kessler

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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The Challenge Of Playing Multiple Arthurian Characters, Cynthia Lowa

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the portrayal of multiple roles in a production of Camelot, written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Performance and content analysis identifies and explores the difficulties and challenges in portraying multiple roles in this production, including the understudying of the leading role of Guenevere. A detailed historical analysis provides background into origin of the Arthurian legend and an examination of its historical development. A social analysis provides information on the role of women in medieval society with a discussion of the customs and laws that applied to them. Furthermore, a structural analysis of the script examines …

Women's Experiences With Distance Education, Jane Elizabeth Moody

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines issues that affect women in online learning, and discusses four women's particular experiences in the University of Central Florida's distance learning program. Online education involves aspects of support and communication that may affect women's learning experiences either positively or negatively. Distance learning may also allow women to pursue their education while still taking care of their families and outside work. In order to get a better idea of how distance learning impacts women, I discuss several studies that examine how distance learning affects women in particular. I identify three areas from this literature that seem to be …

Mechanisms Of Silica Exacerbated Systemic Autoimmune Disease In New Zealand Mixed Mice, Jared Michael Brown

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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The Role Of Ribosomal Protein L11 And The L11-Binding Rrna In Protein Synthesis On The Prokaryotic Ribosome, William Sean Bowen

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of ribosomal protein L ll and the LI 1-binding rRNA in translation on the prokaryotic ribosome. The L ll and LI 1-binding rRNA forms a complex on the inter-subunit face of the large ribosomal subunit, and is part of a group of ribosomal protein and rRNA elements that are separated in the secondary structure of the large subunit, but that are all linked to the functions of soluble translation factors during their interactions with ribosomes. Together the elements are referred to as the GTPase-associated region (GAR) due to their link …

Transforming Learning Into A Constructive Cognitive And Metacognitive, Haydee Cuevas

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the effectiveness of embedding a guided, learner-generated instructional strategy (query method), designed to support learners' cognitive and metacognitive processes, within the context of a computer-based complex task training environment (i.e., principles of flight in the aviation domain). The queries were presented as "stop and think" exercises in an open-ended question format that asked learners to generate either simple (low-level elaboration) or complex (high-level elaboration) sentences from a list of key training concepts. Results consistently highlighted the benefit of presenting participants with low-level elaboration queries, as compared to the no-query or high-level elaboration queries. In terms of post-training …

Land Use Assessment In Panama: Reflections On Development, Pedro D. Marques

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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An Examination Of Mining In Wilderness Logically Incompatible Yet Legally Feasible Revisiting The Cabinet Mountains Mining Controversy, Peter T. Fritsch

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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