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V. 72, Issue 4, October 1, 2004 [Publication Says V. 74]

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

A Prairie Rendezvous, Vol. 6, No. 4 (Fall 2004), Grand Prairie Friends Of Illinois, Prairie Grove Volunteers

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed, Norma Rueda, Carole Sokolowski

Mathematics Faculty Publications

A study was conducted at Merrimack College in Massachusetts to compare the grades of students who took the recommended course as determined by their mathematics placement exam score and those who did not follow this recommendation. The goal was to decide whether the mathematics placement exam used at Merrimack College was effective in placing students in the appropriate mathematics class. During five years, first-year students who took a mathematics course in the fall semester were categorized into four groups: those who took the recommended course, those who took an easier course than recommended, those who took a course more difficult …

Investigation Of Hydrocarbon Phytoremediation Potential Of Lupinus Chamissonis In Laboratory Microcosms, Wendy Martin, Yarrow M. Nelson, Kenneth Hoffman

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Controlled laboratory microcosms were used to research the phytoremediation potential of lupines (Lupinus chamissonis) for hydrocarbon-contaminated groundwater at a former oil field near Guadalupe, California. During oil production in the Guadalupe Oil Field, a kerosene-like hydrocarbon mixture was used as a diluent to improve the flow of the heavy crude oil. Leaking tanks and pipes resulted in diluent contamination in the soil and groundwater. Native plant species were planted at a pilot-scale field site to investigate the feasibility of using phytoremediation to remediate the groundwater contamination. In the field, biological and hydrological factors make it difficult to determine the specific …

On The Evolution Of Comparative Advantage In Matching Models, Eric O'N. Fisher, Vikas Kakkar

Economics

This paper examines whether comparative advantage is the long-run outcome of an evolutionary process in the open economy. It formalizes the notion that natural selection eliminates inefficient firms and thus leads to stable and perhaps efficient patterns of world trade. Instead of assuming the existence of a Walrasian auctioneer, we study two simple matching processes that coordinate trade between firms. Our central result is that specialization according to comparative advantage, with the larger country possibly incompletely specialized, is the unique evolutionarily stable state of the world economy.

Event Rate Estimates For Lisa Extreme Mass Ratio Capture Sources, J. Gair, L. Barack, T. Creighton, C. Cutler, Shane L. Larson, E. S. Phinney, M. Vallisneri

All Physics Faculty Publications

One of the most exciting prospects for the LISA gravitational wave observatory is the detection of gravitational radiation from the inspiral of a compact object into a supermassive black hole. The large inspiral parameter space and low amplitude of the signal make detection of these sources computationally challenging. We outline here a first-cut data analysis scheme that assumes realistic computational resources. In the context of this scheme, we estimate the signal-to-noise ratio that a source requires to pass our thresholds and be detected. Combining this with an estimate of the population of sources in the universe, we estimate the number …

The Experimental Purpose Doctrine And Biomedical Research, Tao Huang

Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review

The experimental use doctrine is a common law rule in patent law that until a few years ago excused accused infringers who made and used patented products or processes on the basis of an experimental, educational, or nonprofit purpose when there was de minimis economic injury to the patent owner and de minimis economic gain to the infringer. While the application of the experimental purpose doctrine was always narrow, two recent Federal Circuit decisions indicate that there is not much left under its aegis. In Madey v. Duke University, the Federal Circuit strictly limited the application of the experimental purpose …

Peaks Island Star : October 2004, Vol. 24, Issue 10, Service Agencies Of The Island

Peaks Island Star, 2004

The Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island's service agencies and other community news.

Apology And Thick Trust: What Spouse Abusers And Negligent Doctors Might Have In Common, Erin Ann O'Hara

Chicago-Kent Law Review

This Article argues that an evolutionary analysis of the role of apology in human interactions helps us to identify contexts where victims are prone to excessively forgive wrongdoing. The Article explores two of those contexts—spouse abuse and medical malpractice—and begins to explore ways that the law does and should attempt to counteract the negative effects of excessive forgiveness.

Medicating To Execute: Singleton V. Norris, Michelle L. Brunsvold

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Can a state, without violating due process or the Eighth Amendment, forcibly medicate a mentally ill inmate when the medication would render the inmate competent to be executed? The Eighth Circuit has held that due process is not violated so long as the state shows that there is an essential state interest that outweighs the inmate's interest in remaining free from the medication, that there are no less intrusive measures by which to accomplish the state interest, and that the medication is in the inmate's best medical interest. This Comment argues that in Singleton v. Norris, the Eighth Circuit …

Matching Instructional Design With Vocabulary Instruction, William Dee Nichols, William H. Rupley

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Instructional design is an integral part of a balanced approach to teaching vocabulary instruction. The goal of this paper is to reflect on several lessons using research-based vocabulary strategies, and to present thinkalouds that detail the steps in matching instructional design with those strategies, in order to reach the learning outcome. Vocabulary instruction should encourage students to make associations and accommodations to their experiences and provide them with varied opportunities to practice, apply, and discuss their word knowledge in meaningful settings. The ultimate goal of teaching vocabulary is for the students to expand, refine, and add to their existing conceptual …

Technical Review - Water Distribution Lease Package, Ehs Technology Group, Experi-Center Inc.

Experi-Center Inc.

These Technical Reviews refer to the Mound Laboratories in Miamisburg, Ohio, an Atomic Energy Commission facility for nuclear weapon research that would go on to close in 2006. The purpose of this document is to notify the public of the Transition (Lease) Activity proposed a portion of the potable water system at the Mound facility.

This research was completed money allocated during Round 5 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected]

Technical Review - Building 22, Ehs Technology Group, Experi-Center Inc.

Experi-Center Inc.

These Technical Reviews refer to the Mound Laboratories in Miamisburg, Ohio, an Atomic Energy Commission facility for nuclear weapon research that would go on to close in 2006. The purpose of this document is to notify the public of the Demolition Activity proposed for Building 22.

This research was completed money allocated during Round 5 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected]

Technical Review - Building 72 - Nov 04, Ehs Technology Group, Experi-Center Inc.

Experi-Center Inc.

These Technical Reviews refer to the Mound Laboratories in Miamisburg, Ohio, an Atomic Energy Commission facility for nuclear weapon research that would go on to close in 2006. The purpose of this document is to notify the public of the Demolition Activity proposed for Building 72.

This research was completed money allocated during Round 5 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected]

The Effects Of Labor Strikes On Consumer Demand: A Re-Examination Of Major League Baseball, Victor Matheson

Economics Department Working Papers

Previous research has concluded that the 1981 and 1994/95 Major League Baseball (MLB) strikes have caused short-term losses in attendance but have not resulted in any long-term effects on attendance. While total attendance at MLB games following the 1994/95 strike has recovered to its pre-strike levels, this has been done only through the construction of new stadiums at an unprecedented pace which cannot continue into the future. After accounting for stadium effects, average MLB baseball attendance has dropped significantly since the 1994/95 strike.

Technical Review - Building 126, Ehs Technology Group, Experi-Center Inc.

Experi-Center Inc.

These Technical Reviews refer to the Mound Laboratories in Miamisburg, Ohio, an Atomic Energy Commission facility for nuclear weapon research that would go on to close in 2006. The purpose of this document is to notify the public of the notify the public of the Transition Activity proposed for Building 126.

This research was completed money allocated during Round 5 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected]

Review Of Capital Punishment And Roman Catholic Moral Tradition, By E. Christian Brugger, Thomas L. Schubeck S.J.

Theology & Religious Studies

No abstract provided.

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter Volume 27, Number 4, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Taking The Punishment Out Of The Process: From Substantive Criminal Justice Through Procedural Justice To Restorative Justice, Brenda Sims Blackwell, Clark D. Cunningham

Law and Contemporary Problems

If the punishment is taken out of the process, and the processes of criminal justice become effective at restoration--and if rigorous empirical research might show that a restorative process costs less money and produces greater public safety--that would be a result everyone would embrace.

Attacking Military Environmental Cleanup On Foreign Soil: Should Cercla Principles Apply?, Randon H. Draper

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Signal Peptide Of The Junín Arenavirus Envelope Glycoprotein Is Myristoylated And Forms An Essential Subunit Of The Mature G1-G2 Complex, Joanne York, Victor Romanowski, Min Lu, Jack H. Nunberg

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Arenaviruses comprise a diverse family of rodent-borne viruses that are responsible for recurring and emerging outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers worldwide. The Junin virus, a member of the New World arenaviruses, is endemic to the pampas grasslands of Argentina and is the etiologic agent of Argentine hemorrhagic fever. In this study, we have analyzed the assembly and function of the Junin virus envelope glycoproteins. The mature envelope glycoprotein complex is proteolytically processed from the GP-C precursor polypeptide and consists of three noncovalently associated subunits, G1, G2, and a stable 58-amino-acid signal peptide. This tripartite organization is found both on virions …

The Courier, Volume 38, Issue 1, October 1, 2004, The Courier, College Of Dupage

The Courier

Stories:

Cafeteria Prices Rise

College Closing In On Semesters

Facilities Master Plan Continues Into Fall

Dental Hygiene Student Dies After House Fire

Public Safety Receives New Equipment

BIC Student Lounges Completely Renovated

Library Now Mold Free

Chicago Council Visits College

Students Contribute To Campaign–College Democrats, Student Leadership Council, Campus Greens Help Election

Jeans Help Cancer Research

New Philharmonic Conductor

10 Questions With Coach Razor

This Run’s For Jack–5k Walk/Run Will Benefit Research To Treat Melanoma

People:

David Reiter

Dennis Ross

Kirk Muspratt

Joan Fliege

Megan Maloney

Steve Kazor

Jack Marston

Nicole Kaysing

The Next Era Of Sentencing Reform, Steven L. Chanenson

Working Paper Series

This article charts a path for criminal sentencing in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent bombshell decision in Blakely v. Washington. Blakely has thrust sentencing systems across the country into turmoil. But Justice O’Connor was fundamentally wrong when, in her Blakely dissent, she exclaimed that “Over 20 years of sentencing reform are all but lost.” All is most assuredly not lost. Blakely, properly viewed, is an opportunity – albeit a disruptive one – to re-think and improve our sentencing systems.

The Blakely court interpreted the Sixth Amendment to require that any fact, other than the fact of prior conviction, …

Classified Information: The Newsletter Of The Lloyd Sealy Library, Lloyd Sealy Library, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

Reports and Publications from John Jay College

Classified Information was a publication that informed the College about Library services, personnel, upcoming events, new technologies, and available resources.

Review: Repenting Of Religion, William E. Brown

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Review: Show Them No Mercy: Four Views On Caananite Genocide, Gary E. Yates

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (1973-2015)

No abstract provided.

Reading Horizons Vol. 45 No. 1

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 45, issue 1.

Ebay: The Cyber Swap Meet, David Rubinstein

University of Miami Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

Teaching Metalinguistic Skills To Enhance Early Reading Instruction, Gwyn E. Lightsey, Barbara J. Frye

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This article focuses on practical classroom ideas for enhancing early literacy learning by teaching a broad range of metalinguistic skills. These skills include phonemic and word awareness, but focus largely on syntactic and pragmatic skills in order to give children a richer understanding of language and its functions. Theoretical background is provided along with activities that can be used in the primary classroom.

The Fragility Of The Moral Self, Hille Haker

Theology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.