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Leiocephalus Carinatus Armouri (Northern Curlytailed Lizard), Henry T. Smith, Richard M. Engeman

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Solutions Through Science: Protecting Sunflowers From Blackbirds

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

In late summer, large flocks of blackbirds gather in the northern Great Plains to prepare for their strenuous migration to southern wintering grounds in the United States and Mexico. The birds acquire energy for their trip by feasting on energy-rich seeds and berries. Unfortunately for farmers, many of those seeds come from agricultural crops. Red-winged blackbirds, common grackles, and yellow-headed blackbirds cause most of the damage to commercial crops. Sunflower producers in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota suffer millions of dollars’ worth of losses annually due to blackbirds.

Reducing blackbird damage to sunflower crops continues to be a challenge …

Ninebanded Armadillo (Dasypus Novemcinctus), Michael T. Mengak

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Scientists classify armadillos with anteaters and sloths. This tells us that they have poorly developed teeth and limited mobility. In fact, armadillos have small, peg-like teeth that are useful for grinding their food but of little value for capturing prey. No other mammal in Georgia has bony skin plates or a “shell”, which makes the armadillo easy to identify. Just like a turtle, the shell is called a carapace. Armadillos are common in central and southern Georgia and are moving northward. Only one species of armadillo lives in Georgia and the southeastern U.S. However, 20 recognized species are found throughout …

Allocation Of Exceptional Student Education Resources In A Large Public School District, Andrew C. Binns

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In an era of shrinking operating budgets for public schools, it is important that resources are used efficiently and are allocated equitably. Exceptional Student Education (ESE) resources (disabled and gifted) encompass over 20% of school operating budgets with students in these programs being some of the most expensive to educate. In Florida, each individual school district allocates their ESE resources to school centers using an approach unique to their district. As the resources encompass so much of the district’s operating budget, it would be beneficial for districts to be able to identify commonalities in these allocations across other school districts. …

Development Of An Orientation Seminar For Displaced Workers Returning To The North Carolina Community Colleges With A Plan For Implementation And Evaluation, Kathryn Geisen

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Central Carolina Community College at Lillington, North Carolina is a 2-year public community college. The problem is that Central Carolina Community College has had dislocated workers attending classes. Academic failure has resulted in 59% of these students withdrawing. High attrition has led to a loss of full-time equivalent students because the college is unable to meet their special needs.

In response, an orientation seminar was developed with a plan for implementation and evaluation. The primary methodology was development and secondary was evaluation.

In this project, 4 research questions prompted procedures that were needed. These research questions for this project required …

Development Of An Online Instructional Model For West Chester University Faculty With A Plan For Implementation And Evaluation, Tracy A. Clark

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this applied research dissertation was to develop an online instructional model for West Chester University faculty. In addition, structural, delivery, and evaluation criteria were identified for the purpose of implementing and evaluating the online instructional model. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized to developed a number of products which include an executive brief, online instructional resource handbook, and implementation and evaluation plans. Each product intention will catalyze instructional strategies that will increase learner performance.

All five-research questions were answered during this applied research dissertation. The researcher engaged in the following procedures to answer the …

Evaluating The Disparity Of Female Breast Cancer Mortality Among Racial Groups - A Spatiotemporal Analysis, Chiehwen E. Hsu, Holly Jacobson, Francisco Soto Mas

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background The literature suggests that the distribution of female breast cancer mortality demonstrates spatial concentration. There remains a lack of studies on how the mortality burden may impact racial groups across space and over time. The present study evaluated the geographic variations in breast cancer mortality in Texas females according to three predominant racial groups (non-Hispanic White, Black, and Hispanic females) over a twelve-year period. It sought to clarify whether the spatiotemporal trend might place an uneven burden on particular racial groups, and whether the excess trend has persisted into the current decade.

Methods The Spatial Scan Statistic was employed …

Detecting Spatiotemporal Clusters Of Accidental Poisoning Mortality Among Texas Counties, Us, 1980 – 2001, Ella T. Nkhoma, Chiehwen E. Hsu, Victoria I. Hunt, Ann M. Harris

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background Accidental poisoning is one of the leading causes of injury in the United States, second only to motor vehicle accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rates of accidental poisoning mortality have been increasing in the past fourteen years nationally. In Texas, mortality rates from accidental poisoning have mirrored national trends, increasing linearly from 1981 to 2001. The purpose of this study was to determine if there are spatiotemporal clusters of accidental poisoning mortality among Texas counties, and if so, whether there are variations in clustering and risk according to gender and race/ethnicity. The Spatial …

Transport Of Pesticides Through Soil Columns From Al-Ain Area, United Arab Emirates, Huda Ateeq Al Hassani

Theses

Proper management of pesticides application in the UAE is greatly lacking, causing waste of resources and environmental concerns due to the excessive use of these chemicals. It has been reported that the rate of pesticides use in UAE reaches about 10 kg/hectare/yr, posing a potential threat to the quality of water in underlying aquifers. Little, however, is known about the mobility of applied pesticides in the UAE subsurface environment and the impact of these pesticides on soil and groundwater quality.

The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the fate and mobility of pesticides in the UAE …

The Role Of The Solid Substrate On The Spreading Kinetics Of A Liquid Droplet, Bashar Jalal Sasa

Theses

Classic hydrodynamic wetting theory leads to a linear relationship between spreading speed and the capillary force, being determined only by the surface tension of the liquid and its viscosity.

The theory appears in good agreement with results generated from experiments conducted on the spreading of Polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) on soda-lime glass substrate and fails to account for the behavior of other liquids. This thesis examines the role played by the solid substrate on the spreading kinetics of liquid droplets. The set of experiments whose results are presented below used different types of liquids with various properties of surface tension and viscosity …

Expert Knowledge And The Role Of Consultants In An Emerging Knowledge-Based Economy, Hans-Dieter Evers, Thomas Menkhoff

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In the emerging globalised knowledge society/economy, a group of professionals, namely experts and consultants gain in importance. The paper discusses the following issues: Who are these experts and consultants? Why is this group of knowledge workers strategically important and why is their importance - socially in terms of number of persons and economically in terms of output or turnover - growing? How can we explain the increasing professionalisation of consultants? How do they gain their expertise and which role does academic knowledge play in professional attainment? How do consultants package and apply expert knowledge? What are the challenges experts and …

The Police Power And The Takings Clause, D. Benjamin Barros

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Partner To Plutocrat: The Separation Of Ownership From Management In Emerging Capital Markets - 19th Century Industrial America, Christian C. Day

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Flawed System Exposed: The Immigration Adjudicatory System And Asylum For Sexual Minorities, Robert C. Leitner

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

Trusset: Parallel Development Of Software And Construction Systems For Space-Truss Structures, Cory Clarke, Phillip Anzalone

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2004-2005 undergraduate catalog for Morehead State University.

Investigating The Relationship Between Drive For Thinness, Drive For Muscularity, Disordered Eating, And Exercise Behaviors, Annamarie A. Carlson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Guam's Competitive Economic Advantage : The Impact Of The United States Military Presence And Japanese Tourism, Scott B. Dubsky

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Voluntary Use Of An Online Study System On Calibration Of Comprehension : Student Perspectives Of Study Habits And Explanations For Test Predictions, Kimberly M. Christopherson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Technical Feasibility Assessment Of Lunar Base Mission Scenarios, Trygve Magelssen Ii

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Like A Fishhook, Erik Little

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Sources Of Coaching Efficacy Among Female Women's Softball Coaches, Kari Tuton

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Real-Time Telemetry And Commanding Interface For An International Space Station Imaging Payload, Benjamin W. Scilley

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

X-Ray Diffraction And Raman Spectroscopic Studies On A1- And Ni-Doped Prba₂Cu₃O-- Epitaxial Films, Siying Wang

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Issues Of Opression And Liberation : Un-Covering The Image Of The Veil, Jane Eleanor Sykes

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

I'Ve Done My Job : Elderly North Dakotans Talk About Right Living, John J. Weber

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Place To Call Home : A Look At College Students And Online Community, Megan N. Tollefson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Imagery Use And Confidence In Coaches, Matthew G. Smiley

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Bird Observations In Five Agricultural Field Types Of The Everglades Agricultural Area In Summer And Fall, Elise V. Pearlstine, Frank J. Mazzotti, Kenneth G. Rice, Anna Liner

Florida Field Naturalist

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Socioeconomics In Teaching Family Law, Margaret F. Brinig

Journal Articles

Applying knowledge from other social sciences makes particular sense with the law and economics of the family. Much of the behavior we see and experience within families is difficult to see or understand as economically rational, that is, narrowly self-interested. Many of the legal changes we make that appear to be rational, at least from a cost-benefit perspective, turn out to be unsatisfying or even counterproductive. Though economists tend to view motivations or "utility functions" based upon "revealed preference," extended models like that of socioeconomics go below what is revealed to measure, as best we can, people's attitudes and feelings …