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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 26, 2004, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2004

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12/26/2004 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/26/2004. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

The Balance Between Higher Education Autonomy And Public Quality Assurance: Development Of The Portuguese System For Teacher Education Accreditation, Bártolo Campos

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

The accreditation systems of higher education institutions and/or programmes are becoming a policy measure used to find a balance between their autonomy and public assurance concerning the quality of the qualifications they award. This article analyses, from the point of view of this balance of power, the process of development of the Portuguese accreditation system aimed at providing public assurance that initial teacher education programmes are more driven by social demand, namely by the changing school education needs. ...

Poster, Grand Ma's Hands: One Hundred Years Of African-American Quilting, December 26, 2004, Studio At 620, Sangoyemi A. Ogunsanwa, Bob Devin Jones, Dave Ellis

Poster Collection

An event poster for Grand Ma’s Hands: One Hundred Years of African American Quilting, an exhibition held from December 26, 2004, to February 13, 2005, marking the grand opening of The Studio@620. The exhibition featured quilts dating from 1880 to 1970, including pieces from Gee’s Bend and the Kingdom of Kuba. Some of the exhibition pieces showcased traditional Gullah art and culture. The event was part of the City of St. Petersburg’s First Night Celebration, with a performance by the Hallelujah Singers from Beaufort, South Carolina on December 31. The program included quilting demonstrations, lectures, gospel brunches, theatrical presentations, and …

Faculty Newsnotes 2004 No. 365, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 12/73 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Balance between higher education autonomy and public quality assurance : development of the Portuguese system for teacher education accreditation / Bártolo Campos.

Mrs. Debbie E. Summersett

African American Funeral Programs

Funeral Program for Mrs. Debbie E. Summersett on Dec. 26, 2004 at Oak Grove Baptist Church

12/25/2004 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

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St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, December 25, 2004

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf Finding Aid

December 25, 2004 (Pages 6753-6818), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 34 (2004)

No abstract provided.

In Vitro Culture Of Pogostemon Cablin Benth. (Nilam Plant): The Effect Of Naa And Bap On Embryogenic Callus Proliferation And Subsequent Somatic Embryogenesis, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain

Makara Journal of Science

An experiment to investigate the somatic embryogenesis from shoot-derived callus of Pogostemon cablin (nilam plant) has been conducted at the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Agricultural Faculty, University of Jambi from January through to July 2004. Callus proliferation was induced on explants taken from young shoots cultured on solid MS medium supplemented with phytohormones NAA (0.8, 1.1, 1.4, and 1.7 ppm) and BAP (1.1, 1.4, 1.7, and 2.0 ppm) under in vitro conditions. Cultures were maintained at 25 ± 1 oC, light intensity 50 mmol m-2 s-1, and 16 hours photoperiod. The results indicated that all cultured explants showed positive responses on …

Deregulation And Its Implications For Economic Growth, B.E. Aigbokhan

Economic and Financial Review

The study found that real exchange rate has a positive and significant impact on growth, inflation has similar impact. Government fixed investment has negative significant impact on growth, and so does external debt. Fiscal deficit was found to have positive but insignificant impact on growth. As the period covered in the study contains twenty six pre-deregulation years, the influence of deregulation may not have been accurately captured. Partly to address this concern, a dummy variables was introduced for the SAP years. It was found not to be significant, implying that the (SAP) introduced since 1986 did not translate into long-run …

Deregulation Of The Oil And Gas Industry In Nigeria, F. Kupolokun

Economic and Financial Review

This paper examine various developmental reforms in Nigeria Oil and Gas sector. The case study adopted is the survey method approach to ascertain various reforms in the sector. The findings revealed factors such as ( a) Petroleum Products scarcity ; (b) Funding problems for NNPC leading to irregular maintenance of refining and distribution facilities ; ( c) Refining capacity under-utilization ; ( d) Smuggling of Petroleum products; ( e) Divestment by marketers; (f) Wastages; (g) Adulteration of products and fire hazards; (h) Social and political unrest; (i) Poor economic growth; and (j) Rampant pipeline ruptures and vandalization. And, in tackling …

Privatisation Of Public Utilities In Nigeria, Mike I. Obadan

Economic and Financial Review

This paper reviews the experience so far with the privatization of public utilities. To this end, the paper is organized into five sections. In order to underscore the essence of the programme, Section II makes a strong case for the privatization of public utilities in Nigeria while Section III discuses the significance of strategy and regulation in privatizing public utilities. Section IV is a review of the privatization journey so far with respect to public utilities. The fifth Section contains the concluding remarks.

An Overview Of Nigeria's Economic Reform In-House Seminar On "Current Economic Reforms In Nigeria: The Case Of Deregulating The Downstream Petroleum Subsector", For Cbn Executive Staff, G.J. Donli

Economic and Financial Review

The article discusses the different reforms adopted by different administrations in addressing the crisis faced by our economy since 1960, most especially the current reforms being pursued by the Obasanjo administration. To achieve this, the rest of the paper is divided into four parts. Part two gives an Overview of the State of the Nigerian Economy with greater emphasis on the various economic reform programs put in place by successive governments to fine tune the economy to desired results.. The third part reviews the Current Economic Reform with particular emphasis on the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS), while …

Kajian Kemampuan Generalisasi Support Vector Machine Dalam Pengenalan Jenis Splice Sites Pada Barisan Dna, Djati Kerami, Hendri Murfi

Makara Journal of Science

Study on Generalization Capability of Support Vector Machine in Splice Site Type Recognition of DNA Sequence. Recently, support vector machine has become a popular model as machine learning. A particular advantage of SVM over other machine learning is that it can be analyzed theoretically and at same time can achieve a good performance when applied to real problems. This paper will describe analytically the using of SVM to solve pattern recognition problem with a preliminary case study in determining the type of splice site on the DNA sequence, particularity on the generalization capability. The result obtained show that SVM has …

Kelimpahan Plankton Di Perairan Bangka-Belitung Dan Laut Cina Selatan, Sumatera, Mei - Juni 2002, Hikmah Hikmah

Makara Journal of Science

Plankton Abundance in Bangka – Belitung and South China Sea Waters, May - June 2002. The observation of plankton condition in Bangka, Belitung and South Cina Sea was conducted during May – June 2002. The parameters observed were focused on the microplankton and macroplankton communities. Twenty seven points of observation were grouped into two locations based on the distance of the observation station. Plankton abundance varied with location groups from 2069 to 23392 cells/l and 1249 to 5448 individuals/m3 for microplankton and macroplankton, respectively. Microplanktonic community structure was dominated by the group of diatoms, such as Skeletonema, Chaetoceros, Rhizosolenia, and …

Kandungan Bahan Organik, N-Alkana, Aromatik Dan Total Hidrokarbon Dalam Sedimen Di Perairan Raha Kabupaten Muna, Sulawesi Tenggara, Muhajir Marsaoli

Makara Journal of Science

The content of organic material, n-alkana, aromatic compound and hydrocarbon total in the sediment was carried out in the waters of Raha, Southeast of Sulawesi. Investigation on content of organic material, n-alkana, aromatic compound and hydrocarbon total in the sediment was carried out in the waters of Raha, Southeast of Sulawesi in June 2001. The results showed that the sediment at station 1 and 4 were polluted by hydrocarbon compound. This condition is showed by F1/F2 ratio (comparation between saturated hydrocarbon fraction with aromatic hydrocarbons fraction) > 1. According to NAS (National Academy of Science) criteria on total hydrocarbon content, station …

Studi Kandungan Logam Pb Dalam Batang Dan Daun Kangkung (Ipomoea Reptans) Yang Direbus Dengan Penambahan Nacl Dan Asam Asetat, Indrajati Kohar, Poppy Hartatie Hardjo, Melyana Jonatan, Onie Agustanti

Makara Journal of Science

Study on The Content of Pb in Twigs And Leaves of Kangkung (Ipomoea reptans Poir) Boiled With The Addition of NaCl And Acetic Acid. Kangkung is a kind of favorable vegetables that used to grow near a river, and is cultivated and watered with water from the river. If the river is polluted by heavy metals, there is a risk that the plant is contaminated too. A study on the content of Pb in kangkung planted in Pb contaminated media has been conducted, and it was proven that Pb was found in the plant. Land kangkung (Ipomoea reptans) was used …

Perhitungan Polarisasi Spontan Dan Momen Quadrupol Potensial Listrik Bahan Pizt (Pbinxzryti1-X-Yo3-X/2), Muhammad Hikam, Edy Sarwono, Irzaman Irzaman

Makara Journal of Science

PZT (PbZr1-xTixO3 ) merupakan bahan berbentuk kristal perovskite yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai sensor inframerah. Penambahan sedikit dopan (bahan pendoping) dapat mengubah secara drastis karakteristik spesifik dari bahan keramik-ferroelektrik seperti polarisasi spontan, sifat dielektrik, sifat elektromekanik, elektrooptik dan sifat lainnya. Hard doping dengan menggunakan ion In3+ diaplikasikan pada penelitian ini dan dilakukan penumbuhan lapisan tipis dari bubuk PIZT (PbInxZryTi1-x-yO3-x/2) pada substrat Si(100) dengan metode Chemical Solution Deposition (CSD) dengan konsentrasi 0,5 M dan kecepatan putar spin coating 3000 rpm. Karakteristik bahan PIZT baik bubuk maupun lapisan tipisnya diuji dengan difraksi sinar x. Analisis Rietveld dilakukan dengan menggunakan program GSAS-EXPGUI dan diperoleh …

Sumberdaya Teripang Di Perairan Tanjung Pai Padaido Biak Numfor Papua, Eddy Yusron

Makara Journal of Science

Sea Cucumber Resources At Tanjung Pai Waters Padaido Biak Numfor Papua. Observation on sea cucumber diversity was carried out at coastal waters of Pai and Imbeyomi Islands in the Padaido Island Biak Numfor. Sampling was done by using a transect quadrant of 1 m x 1 m. This sampling and observation on its microhabitat were conducted by snorkling. Analyses on the sea cucumber community structure were based on its frequency of occurance, diversity, and density. The results showed that at both locations 10 species of sea cucumber were found where Holothuria edulis, H. atra, and H. nobilis were predominant common …

Crystal Ballroom

Denver Campus Restaurant Menu Collection

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12/24/2004 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

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More Than Teacher Directed Or Child Initiated: Preschool Curriculum Type, Parent Involvement, And Children's Outcomes In The Child-Parent Centers, Elizabeth Graue, Melissa A. Clements, Arthur J. Reynolds, Michael D. Niles

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

This study investigated the contributions of curriculum approach and parent involvement to the short- and long-term effects of preschool participation in the Title I Chicago Child-Parent Centers. …

Murray Ledger And Times, December 24, 2004, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Education Policy Analysis Archives 12/72 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

More than Teacher Directed or Child Initiated: Preschool Curriculum Type, Parent Involvement, and Children, Äôs Outcomes in the Child-Parent Centers / Elizabeth Graue, Melissa A. Clements, Arthur J. Reynolds [and] Michael D. Niles.

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases And Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphatases Mediate The Inhibitory Effects Of All-Trans Retinoic Acid On The Hypertrophic Growth Of Cardiomyocytes, Ants Palm-Leis, Ugra S. Singh, Bradley S. Herbelin, Greg D. Olsovsky, Kenneth M. Baker, Jing Pan

ETSU Faculty Works

All-trans retinoic acid (RA) has been implicated in mediation of cardiac growth inhibition in neonatal cardiomyocytes. However, the associated signaling mechanisms remain unclear. Utilizing neonatal cardiomyocytes, we demonstrated that RA suppressed the hypertrophic features induced by cyclic stretch or angiotensin II (Ang II). Cyclic stretch- or Ang II-induced activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase) was dose- and time-dependently inhibited by RA. Significant inhibition was observed by 5 μM RA, from 8 to 24 h of pretreatment. This inhibitory effect was not mediated at the level of mitogen-activated protein …

Toward A Systems Approach To Understanding Plant Cell Walls, Chris Somerville, Stefan Bauer, Ginger Brininstool, Michelle Facette, Thorsten Hamann, Jennifer Milne, Erin Osborne, Alex Paredez, Staffan Persson, Ted Raab, Sonja Vorwerk, Heather Youngs

Faculty Publications

One of the defining features of plants is a body plan based on the physical properties of cell walls. Structural analyses of the polysaccharide components, combined with high-resolution imaging, have provided the basis for much of the current understanding of cell walls. The application of genetic methods has begun to provide new insights into how walls are made, how they are controlled, and how they function. However, progress in integrating biophysical, developmental, and genetic information into a useful model will require a system-based approach.

Quantum Zeno And Anti-Zeno Effects: An Exact Model, T. C. Dorlas, R. F. O'Connell

Faculty Publications

Recent studies suggest that both the quantum Zeno (increase of the natural lifetime of an unstable quantum state by repeated measurements) and anti-Zeno (decrease of the natural lifetime) effects can be made manifest in the same system by simply changing the dissipative decay rate associated with the environment. Here, we present a model which incorporates the effect of the environment in an exact manner leading to a confirmation of this expectation.

Clustering And Classification Methods For Gene Expression Data Analysis, Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer, Giovanni Parmigiani

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

Efficient use of the large data sets generated by gene expression microarray experiments requires computerized data analysis approaches. In this chapter we briefly describe and illustrate two broad families of commonly used data analysis methods: class discovery and class prediction methods. A wide range of alternative approaches for clustering and classification of gene expression data are available. While differences in efficiency do exist, none of the well established approaches is uniformly superior to others. Choosing an approach requires consideration of the goals of the analysis, the background knowledge, and the specific experimental constraints. The quality of an algorithm is important, …