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November 1, 2005, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Bg News November 1, 2005, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 1, 2005. Volume 96-Issue 50.

Women World Leaders: Comparative Analysis And Gender Experiences, Robert P. Watson, Alicia Jencik, Judith A. Selzer

Journal of International Women's Studies

Research suggests that executive political office poses additional and different political challenges for women than legislative office. Yet, a few dozen women have attained their nations’ highest executive office. Surprisingly little research has been devoted to the experiences of these women world leaders. This study builds profiles of the women world leaders in the modern era and analyzes their backgrounds and political experiences in an effort to both identify commonalities among the women leaders and assess the challenges they faced on account of their sex.

Women, Migration, And The Body-Less Spirit Of Capitalist Patriarchy, Mechthild Hart

Journal of International Women's Studies

The continuously expanding global free trade in domestic and sex workers intensifies old capitalist-patriarchal forms of extracting women’s emotional, physical, and sexual labor. The patriarchal dream of seizing control of impure, unruly life has now entered its neoliberal stage, exemplified by money begetting money in the virtual sphere of financial speculation, and by biotechnology’s promise to create a world that is no longer in need of impure female mothering bodies. The very nature of the work associated with unruly life delivers, however, a major blow to the patriarchal vision of a totally controlled, purified, body-less world. Imported female ‘servants of …

Book Review: The Science Glass Ceiling: Academic Women Scientists And The Struggle To Succeed, G. Asha

Journal of International Women's Studies

Review of The Science Glass Ceiling: Academic Women Scientists and the Struggle to Succeed by Sue V. Rosser

Mustang Daily, October 31, 2005

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

Heavy Metal Adsorption On Iron Oxide And Iron Oxide-Coated Silica : Macroscopic, Spectroscopic, And Modeling Studies, Ying Xu

Dissertations

To accurately model metal mobility and bioavailability in soils and sediments, systematic sorption studies are needed using representative and well-characterized minerals. Two important surfaces are iron oxide and silica, which are ubiquitous and associated with one another in the environment playing important roles in metal distribution. The objectives of this research are to develop models for predicting speciation and mobility of toxic trace metal ions in groundwater, soils, and sediments when competing ions are present. A model system for soils and sediments, iron oxide-coated silica, was synthesized; the degree of coatings was highly sensitive to the particle size of silica …

The Nature Of Metropolitan Governance In Urban America: A Study Of Cooperation, Conflict, And Avoidance In The Kansas City Region, Curtis H. Wood

Working Group on Interlocal Services Cooperation

In this study I determine the dominant pattern of governance in the Kansas City metro based on interviews with 46 city administrative officers in cities over 2,500 in population. Consistent with theories of cooperation, I found that the dominant governance strategy is intergovernmental cooperation in the delivery of public services punctuated by conflict and avoidance/defection when intergovernmental service delivery arrangements involve infrequent interaction between the parties and when the presence and influence of the regional council of government is minimal.

Elements Of Successful Interlocal Agreements: An Iowa Case Study , Kurt Thurmaier

Working Group on Interlocal Services Cooperation

This paper explores the factors that contribute to successful interlocal agreements. Success is defined in terms of achieving agreement objectives, increasing the effectiveness of the public service, and increasing the efficiency of the public service. Influential factors of interest include the reason the interlocal agreement was created, the estimated costs and benefits of participation in the agreement, and the types and levels of communication between the parties to the agreement. The paper reports results from a survey of local governments (including cities, counties, school districts) in Iowa that have filed an agreement with the state. The sample of about 1250 …

Arbiter, October 31, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Commonwealth Times 2005-10-31

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

The Statesman, V. 49, I. 16, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 49, i. 16

Measurement Sensitivity And Accuracy Verification For An Antenna Measurement System, Newlyn Hui, Aloysius Aragon Lubiano, Christopher R. Brito, Dean Arakaki

Electrical Engineering

An antenna measurement system was developed to complement a new rectangular anechoic chamber (20’L x 10’W x 9’7”H) that has been established at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) through donations and financial support from industry and Cal Poly departments and programs. Software algorithms were written to provide four data acquisition methods: continual sweep and step mode for both single and multiple frequencies. Log magnitude and phase information for an antenna under test is captured over a user-specified angular position range and the antenna's radiation pattern is obtained after post processing. Pattern comparisons against theoretical predictions are performed. Finally an …

Columbia Chronicle (10/31/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from October 31, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 36 pages and is listed as Volume 40, Number 9. Cover story: "Chronicle Special Report: A serious new threat to independent media" Editor-in-Chief: Jeffrey Danna

Possible Side Reactions Due To Water In Emulsion Polymerization By Late Transition Metal Complexes. 1. Water Complexation And Hydrolysis Of The Growing Chain, Iordan H. Hristov, Roger L. Dekock, Grant D. W. Anderson, Inigo Göttker-Schnetmann

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

The transition metal catalyzed ethylene polymerization in aqueous emulsion has been increasingly successful in the last couple of years. Water however adversely affects the polymerization process by (a) competing with ethylene for the binding site at the metal and (b) hydrolyzing the growing chain. Neutral salicylaldiminato and cationic diimine complexes of Ni and Pd with different substituent patterns are studied here by density functional theory to determine their propensity toward water complexation and hydrolysis of the growing chain. Experimental NMR studies have also been carried out on the protonolysis of the Ni(II)-based Grubbs catalyst. It is found that in general …

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 10, Hilltopics Staff

Hilltopics

Campus: Debate over special interest seats continues, page 2.

Politics: Are NCAA rules about “offensive” mascots too much? Page 4.

School: Still not met your advisor? Let us make your schedule for you, page 3.

Life: Many college students have terrible mentality about sexual abuse, page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to [email protected].

On Some Inequalities For Beta And Gamma Functions Via Some Classical Inequalities, Ravi P. Agarwal, Neven Elezović, Josip Pecaric

Mathematics and System Engineering Faculty Publications

We improve several results recently established by Dragomir et al. in (2000) for the Gamma and Beta functions. All we need is some clever applications of classical inequalities. Copyright © 2005 Hindawi Publishing Corporation.

Bulk Silicon Based Temperature Sensor, Bharath Bethala Kishanlal Premchand

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A bulk silicon temperature sensor is fabricated in this work. The objective is to develop a low-cost high resolution temperature sensor. The target applications are a Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) sensor for oceanic applications and a magnetocaloric microcooler.

The properties of silicon are modified by thermal diffusion of gold. Gold is a fast diffuser in silicon and its diffusion contributes to the increase in resistivity of silicon. The addition of gold to n-type silicon creates a negative temperature coefficient device. The effect of the diffusing environment was investigated by diffusing in oxygen and nitrogen ambient at various temperatures. The influence of area …

October 31 2005 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Reducing Pollutants In Industrial Stormwater Runoff: Improved Water Quality Protection Using Prioritized Facility Regulation, Lindsay M. Griffen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Stormwater pollutants originating from industrial facilities can lead to degraded water quality, even in residentially dominated regions of the country. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program regulates stormwater pollutants generated at industrial sites using Multi-Sector General Permits (Generic permits) for industrial facilities and a permit requirement for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) operators. All industrial facilities within 11 broad categories of industry are responsible for self-identifying the need to comply with the Generic permit, and subsequently, implementing self-selected pollution prevention strategies. MS4 operators are required to identify and inspect “high risk” industrial and commercial facilities that may …

Spartan Daily, October 31, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 37

High Temperature Heat Exchanger Project: Quarterly Progress Report July 1, 2005 Through September 30, 2005, Anthony Hechanova

Publications (NSTD)

Quarterly Collaboration Meeting. The University of California, Berkeley, hosted a UNLVRF HTHX Project quarterly meeting on September 12. The purpose of the meeting was to promote collaboration and communication among the UNLV Research Foundation partners. Collaborators discussed their research program plan and provided an update on their progress. The next meeting will be in December in Las Vegas, NV hosted by UNLV.

Faculty Newsnotes 2005 No. 382, Office Of The Provost

Faculty Newsnotes (1972-2010)

No abstract provided.

Conducted Emissions Testing For Electromagnetic Compatibility, Maximilian Moy, Dean Arakaki

Electrical Engineering

Operating frequencies in the gigahertz range is creating an increased need for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing. In the United States, FCC regulations require conformance to radiated and conducted emissions specifications. An EMC laboratory was established at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (screen room, test instrumentation, and software) and an experiment was developed to explore conducted emissions effects. This paper will describe the test configuration, explain the calibration procedure needed to acquire accurate measurements, and illustrate measurement techniques applied to two example systems. In addition, the data collection process is illustrated through software donated by CKC Laboratories (EMC specialists). To verify …

Mobiquery: A Spatiotemporal Query Service For Mobile Users In Sensor Networks, Guoliang Xing, Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Chenyang Lu, Octav Chipara, Chien-Liang Fok, Gruia-Catalin Roman

All Computer Science and Engineering Research

This paper presents MobiQuery, a spatiotemporal query service that allows mobile users to periodically collect sensor data from the physical environment through wireless sensor networks. A salient feature of \MQ is that it can meet stringent spatiotemporal performance constraints, including query latency, data freshness, and changing areas of interest due to user mobility. We present three just-in-time prefetching protocols that enable MobiQuery to achieve desired spatiotemporal performance despite low node duty cycles, while significantly reducing communication overhead. We validate our approach through both theoretical analysis and extensive simulations under realistic settings including varying user movement patterns and location errors.

Evst Course In Louisiana To Study Katrina, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Terahertz Studies Of The Dielectric Response And Second-Order Phonons In A Gase Crystal, B. L. Yu, F. Zeng, V. Kartazayev, R. R. Alfano, K. C. Mandal

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Collegian (2005-10-31), José Borjón

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 58, No. 11

The Free Press Vol. 37, No. 7, 10-31-2005, Joseph R. Thompson

Free Press, The

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Environmental Risks For Gemstone Miners With Reference To Merelani Tanzanite Mining Area, Northeastern Tanzania, Ep Malisa, Cp Kinabo

Tanzania Journal of Science

Artisanal and small-scale gemstone miners are the workers with the highest health risk exposure in Tanzania. Gemstone mining at Merelani tanzanite mines which has gone to depths of 100 m or more in narrow straight and inclined shafts, underground artisanal miners work under a very harsh environment. Tanzanite deposits are located within sheared zones, lying along a deep-seated Lelatema fault zones. Rocks along these zones which are mainly graphitic and or/gypsum-bearing gneisses surrounded by limestone are soft, fractured and strongly weathered. Poor mining techniques, lack of geological background, chronic shortage of capital, and the lack of awareness on environmental pollution …