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Buscando Ambiente: Hegemony And Subaltern Tactics Of Survival In Puerto Rico’S Land Distribution Program, Ismael Garcia-Colon

Publications and Research

A land distribution program in the community of Parcelas Gándaras in Cidra, Puerto Rico, transformed the lives of formerly landless workers. Examination of the working conditions and social relations of workers before the program (1890s–1945) and their economic strategies, migration, and networks after becoming small landholders (1945–1960s) shows how they used their land to accommodate their practices of everyday life and their tactics of survival. Local ruling groups became hegemonic through the establishment of land distribution communities. The habitus of the new landholders expressed the ways in which they engaged in economic, social, and political activities shaped by the new …

Public Law Limitations On Privatization Of Government Functions, Paul R. Verkuil

Articles

The privatization movement is on the verge of succeeding too well. The fact that some of what government does can be done better and cheaper by the private sector has gained such momentum that the public sector is sometimes seen as redundant or irrelevant. But the economist's make-or-buy choice simply fails to capture the full range of responsibilities that government faces in deciding whether to outsource a particular function to private contractors.

This Article illuminates the public dimension of government functions. By exploring the public-private distinction and relating it to constitutional, statutory, and administrative requirements, it structures an argument that …

Escape To Freedom: A Former Slave's Story, Francis Bok

Intercultural Human Rights Law Review

Remarks by Francis Bok, (Former child slave from Sudan. In 2000, Mr. Bok became the first escaped slave to testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in hearings on Sudan.) entitled "Escape to Freedom: A Former Slave's Story".

Invisible Chains: Psychological Coercion Of Human Trafficking Victims, Elizabeth Hopper, Jose Hidalgo

Intercultural Human Rights Law Review

The terror that grips a victim of abuse can be the same whether physical violence or psychological force is used. Rashi was a victim of modem-day slavery for over ten years. She was brought to the United States as a domestic servant and was forced to work from morning to night, was not paid, and was made to sleep on a mat on the floor. She was forced to beg for her meager portions of food and suffered from untreated tuberculosis because she was not allowed to seek medical care. Rashi had no contact with the outside world because her …

Reflections On An Aesthetics Of Touch, Smell And Taste, Mădălina Diaconu

Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)

Modern aesthetics regards sight and hearing as the only senses which were able to produce art. Touch, smell and taste might offer pleasant stimuli, but can never achieve the status of art objects. What are the arguments for this rejection, and are they still sustainable? This paper focuses on the general and specific difficulties of forming an aesthetics of touch, smell and taste; some can be overcome, while others are still waiting for a proper answer. At the same time, artistic movements, as well as changes in recent discussions of the aesthetics of everyday life prove the necessity of extending …

A Study Of Factors Influencing The Occurrence Of Algae Bloom (Hab) Along The Abu Dhabi Coast, Uae., Buthaina Salem Saeed Al Qubaisi

Theses

During last few years, the frequency of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has increased worldwide. The occurrence of HAB in the Gulf region has only recently been recorded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, these occurrences have not been thoroughly investigated. This phenomena, was found to be associated with the increase in nutrient load, depletion of oxygen and a significant decrease in fish populations that is caused by a bloom of a certain phytoplankton species, results in economic and social problems. Therefore, the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) has decided to conduct a study on different aspects of this phenomenon of …

The Effects Of Pesticides On Neurological Function, Steffany Kate Ward

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Exploring Poetic Form For Professional And Personal Growth, Rose Ziegler

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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The Personal Journey Of Solo Performance, Heidi Stenseth

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Peak Shifts In Judgments Of The Female Body, R Michael Breitstein

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Stories In Response, C Christopher Johnson

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Risk And Consequence : An Exploration In Writing And Recording And Album, Bruce Canham

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Brain, Body & Stress, Kristen Fried

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Automation Of Dna Amplification And Processing, Kendra Siefken

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Thinking Back : A Restropective On Writing The Stones Of Hermes, Loren Nieuwsma

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Encouraging Young Women To Be Entrepreneurial, Katie A. Ibach

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Renal Glomerular Podocyte Number In Aging Normal And Ove26 Transgenic Diabetic Mice, Jennifer M. Teiken

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The Maah Daah Hey Trail : Unlocking The Secrets And Adventures Of The North Dakota Grasslands, Michaela M. Schmidt

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What Makes A Man : From Biology To Society, Jennifer Beneke

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Available Pollution Control Technologies In Reducing Phenol Level At Enoc Refinery Wastewater Treatment Plant, Waddah Shihab Ghanim Al Hashemi

Theses

Phenols are present in discharge effluents of many heavy industries such as refineries. They are regulated and monitored by environmental authorities. Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) processes condensate oil and produces wastewater that is treated at the ENOC Processing Company's (EPCL-refinery) wastewater treatment plant (ETP) through the use of physical, chemical and biological treatment processes. This study provides an in-depth description of the unit processes employed to treat the different waste streams generated at the EPCL refinery and identifies the different types of phenols which are formulated in the processes. Characterization of phenol level at EPCL-ETP and assessment of the …

Safeguarding The Interests Of Children In Intercountry Adoption: Assessing The Gatekeepers, Marianne Blair

Articles, Chapters in Books and Other Contributions to Scholarly Works

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Earth Island Institute V. United States Forest Service: Cutting Down On Logging Proposals - A Successful Challenge, Kimberly P. Veerruso

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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A Growing Controversy: Genetic Engineering In Agriculture, Holly Beth Frompovicz

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Will Paradise Become A Parking Lot: The Debate Over The Bush Administration's Overhaul Of Forest Management Regulations, Katrina M. Kayden

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Endocrine Disruptors And Risk Assessment: Potential For A Big Mistake, Keith J. Jones

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Endangered Statute - The Current Assault On The Endangered Species Act, Philip Weinberg

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Interpreting The Clean Water Act's Citizen Suit Provision: Successor Landowner Liability For Inactive Mine Discharges In Sierra Club V. El Paso Gold Mines, Inc., Michael P. Zanan

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Exploring The Missional Potential Of International Churches : A Case Study Of Capital City Baptist Church, Mexico City, Ernest Eugene Klassen

ATS Dissertations

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An Evaluation Of The Alpha Course As A Catalyst For Faith Transformation, Stephen Brian Yeich

ATS Dissertations

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Christ At Work : Reflections On Market Economics And The Mission Of God, David B. Doty

ATS Dissertations

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