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Appalachian And Rural Student Performance Differences On Kentucky's Educational Assessment: Eighth Grade Results, D. Clayton Smith Dec 2006

Appalachian And Rural Student Performance Differences On Kentucky's Educational Assessment: Eighth Grade Results, D. Clayton Smith

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

For assessment and accountability, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) developed the Kentucky Instructional Results Information System (KIRIS). Because the KIRIS assessment relied on student performance and was “high stakes” for schools, the fairness of the assessment was important. This paper examined whether 8th grade students living in Appalachia and/or in primarily rural school districts perform differently on the assessment than their peers. The four years of data (1993-1996) for this study came from KIRIS Cycle 2 data. The dependent variable was a composite score of student performance on constructed-response reading, mathematics, science, and social studies tests. The study found …

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From Vulnerability To Resiliency: Assessing Impacts And Responses To Disaster, John J. Green, Duane A. Gill, Anna M. Kleiner Dec 2006

From Vulnerability To Resiliency: Assessing Impacts And Responses To Disaster, John J. Green, Duane A. Gill, Anna M. Kleiner

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Hurricane Katrina devastated the social, economic, and physical infrastructure of communities along the Gulf Coast, and many organizations responded in a massive effort to meet their needs. Building from a livelihoods theoretical framework emphasizing the vulnerability-resiliency continuum, this research note focuses on informing services provided during post-disaster relief, recovery, and redevelopment. Based on a case study conducted in East Biloxi, Mississippi, we describe a project that included a needs assessment survey and qualitative interviews. Research findings address the expressed needs of community members following the disaster, types of relief and recovery assistance provided to them, and the kinds of social …

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Population Change, Economic Restructuring, And The Evolving Landscape Of Retail Activities In The Rural Great Plains, Alexander C. Vias Dec 2006

Population Change, Economic Restructuring, And The Evolving Landscape Of Retail Activities In The Rural Great Plains, Alexander C. Vias

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Over the past 15 to 20 years, changes such as retail concentration (fewer, larger stores owned by fewer corporations), technological innovation, and new labor practices have transformed the retail industry. These broad changes affect rural communities where the retail sector still employs a large portion of the workforce. When combined with the declining population of many rural areas in regions like the Great Plains, the impact of retail change is even more significant. Explored in this paper is how restructuring in the retail sector is accelerating the loss of retail firms in many rural parts of the Great Plains, a …

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Cuba's De-Dollarization Program: Policy Measures, Main Objectives, And Principal Motivations, Mario A. Gonzalez-Corzo Dec 2006

Cuba's De-Dollarization Program: Policy Measures, Main Objectives, And Principal Motivations, Mario A. Gonzalez-Corzo

Publications and Research

This paper examines the main characteristics of Cuba’s de-dollarization program, the objectives of these policy measures, and their principal causes and motivations. The paper is organized in three sections. The first section describes the policy measures associated with the process of de-dollarization, followed by a detailed account of their main objectives (section two), and an analysis of their principal causes and motivations (section three).

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Nile Development Initiatives: Cooperation And Conflict In The Nile Basin, Sherif Roushdy Dec 2006

Nile Development Initiatives: Cooperation And Conflict In The Nile Basin, Sherif Roushdy

The Undergraduate Research Journal

This paper examines three of the major developmental initiatives in the Nile Basin related to the use of Nile water. It provides an assessment of their terms, strengths and weaknesses in the context of an ever-changing political landscape reflecting the clash between the political tensions in the basin on one hand, and the dire need for mutual economic and developmental cooperation on the other.

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Impact Of Institutional Framework On Wetland Management In Tanzania, Shadrack Mwakalila Dec 2006

Impact Of Institutional Framework On Wetland Management In Tanzania, Shadrack Mwakalila

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Wetland loss continues today despite fhe existence of institutions With a specific mandate to manage uvtlands in Tanzania. In reviewing this apparent contradiction, this paper Soes in depth to explore the existing sectors associated with the development and management Of wetlands in the Country. Specifically it focuses on institutional framework a: Village level, Ward level, District level and national level. Among the key sectors consulted includes; agriculture and livestock, wildlife, forestry, fisheries, t'üier resources, lands, minerals and energy. The interest While visiting them was aiming at exploring the existing opportunity With regard to the tulues of the wetlands and their …

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Ocean Governance In The Developing Countries : A Comparative Analysis Of Fiji And The Philippines, Ramon S. Lopez Dec 2006

Ocean Governance In The Developing Countries : A Comparative Analysis Of Fiji And The Philippines, Ramon S. Lopez

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Integrated Coastal Spatial Allocation And Planning Of Aquaculture In A Geographical Information System Approach, Andrew Ehiabhi Akhighu Dec 2006

Integrated Coastal Spatial Allocation And Planning Of Aquaculture In A Geographical Information System Approach, Andrew Ehiabhi Akhighu

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Development Of Maritime Policy Through Bilateral Arrangements : Trade And Crewing Aspects, Özlem Mulun Dec 2006

Development Of Maritime Policy Through Bilateral Arrangements : Trade And Crewing Aspects, Özlem Mulun

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Science Fiction And Shed Dna, D. H. Kaye Dec 2006

Science Fiction And Shed Dna, D. H. Kaye

NULR Online

No abstract provided.

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The Influence Of Age On Knowledge And Medication Usage By Persons Attending Rural North Florida Clinics Dec 2006

The Influence Of Age On Knowledge And Medication Usage By Persons Attending Rural North Florida Clinics

Florida Public Health Review

Medication therapy is an important component of the comprehensive treatment plan designed to maintain or improve health. If patients do not take prescribed medications correctly or are non-adherent, less successful therapy occurs. Reasons given for noncompliance include cost, misunderstanding the therapy, side effects, forgetfulness, or a belief that the medication is not effective or necessary. This study had two goals, the first was to evaluate medication use while simultaneously assessing knowledge, compliance, tolerance, and perceived efficacy. Drug-related problems, if any, were also identified. The second goal was to develop methods to improve patient outcomes based upon identified problems. For eight …

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Performance Comparison Of Hyperspectral Target Detection Algorithms, Adam Cisz Dec 2006

Performance Comparison Of Hyperspectral Target Detection Algorithms, Adam Cisz

Theses

This thesis performs a performance comparison on existing hyperspectral target detection algorithms. The algorithms chosen for this analysis include multiple adaptive matched filters and the physics based modeling invariant technique. The adaptive matched filter algorithms can be divided into either structured (geometrical) or unstructured (statistical) algorithms. The difference between these two categories is in the manner in which the background is characterized. The target detection procedure includes multiple pre-processing steps that are examined here as well. The effects of atmospheric compensation, dimensionality reduction, background characterization, and target subspace creation are all analyzed in terms of target detection performance. At each …

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Incorporation Of Capillary-Channeled Polymer (C-Cp) Fibers Into Micropipette Tips For Solid Phase Extraction With Applications In Bioanalysis, Donald Fornea Dec 2006

Incorporation Of Capillary-Channeled Polymer (C-Cp) Fibers Into Micropipette Tips For Solid Phase Extraction With Applications In Bioanalysis, Donald Fornea

All Theses

Solid phase extraction (SPE), is a widely used sample preparation method that is currently experiencing a surge in research interest, clever architecture/format development, and stationary phase characterization.1-3 SPE devices commonly exist in syringe, cartridge, disk, and micropipette tip formats.4 Micropipette tip SPE has enhanced the determination of proteins by electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS) by handling micro-liter volumes of sample and buffer removal/solvent exchange.5-7 Buffers have deleterious effects on ionization taking place in MS sources due to preferential ionization, ion suppression effects, and the formation of adduct species competing for ionization in …

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Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 17, 2006, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg Dec 2006

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 17, 2006, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements

Regional Chancellor's Award for Civic Leadership: Frances L. Stavros

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Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 17, 2006, University Of South Florida Dec 2006

Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 17, 2006, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Regional Chancellor's Award for Civic Leadership - Frances L. Stavros

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Enhancing Student And Graduate Employability In The Hospitality Industry: A Video Project, Thyagarajan V. Ammachathram Dec 2006

Enhancing Student And Graduate Employability In The Hospitality Industry: A Video Project, Thyagarajan V. Ammachathram

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Employment interviews are designed to judge the qualifications and desirability of a candidate for a job. Research shows that interviews are incredibly important in getting the right job. A study conducted by the Bureau of National Affairs pinpointed the most important factors in hiring applicants, with employment interviews being the single most important factor in getting a job (Elfner, 2006). Hospitality firms are placing greater emphasis on the ability of graduates to fit within their businesses (Pittaway & Thedham, 2005). Even though qualifications and skills are vital for selection, candidates should know how to set themselves apart from other candidates …

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Fall Commencement [Program], December 16, 2006, University Of Northern Iowa Dec 2006

Fall Commencement [Program], December 16, 2006, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

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Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar Dec 2006

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

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Commencement Convocation Program, Tampa Campus, December 16, 2006, University Of South Florida Dec 2006

Commencement Convocation Program, Tampa Campus, December 16, 2006, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Nicole Elizabeth Abong, M. Bryan Blaise, Whitney Lyn McGinniss, Jaclyn M. Poliseo, Adriana Lydia Shoaf, and Sydnie Gray Zillig; Outstanding Senior - M. Bryan Blaise; Honorary Doctor of Education - Dr. Braulio Alonso; President's Fellow Medallion - Tong Ki Woo; Global Leadership Award - Nava Ben-Zvi; Distinguished Citizen Award - Lesley "Les" Miller

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Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, Dec 2006, Pittsburg State University Dec 2006

Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, Dec 2006, Pittsburg State University

Commencement, 1903-Present

Program of undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises at Pittsburg State University on December of 2006

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Commencement Convocation Program, Lakeland Campus, December 15, 2006, University Of South Florida Dec 2006

Commencement Convocation Program, Lakeland Campus, December 15, 2006, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Outstanding Senior - Justin Chantnicki; USF Lakeland Distinguished Service Award - John Ramil

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha, December Commencement 2006, University Of Nebraska At Omaha Dec 2006

University Of Nebraska At Omaha, December Commencement 2006, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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Winter Commencement: December 15, 2006, University Of North Dakota Dec 2006

Winter Commencement: December 15, 2006, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 15, 2006.

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"The Goose That Lays The Golden Egg"?: The "Bio-Med" Industries Of New Orleans , Robert Habans Dec 2006

"The Goose That Lays The Golden Egg"?: The "Bio-Med" Industries Of New Orleans , Robert Habans

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This thesis addresses New Orleans' "Bio-Med" sector, a broad category that includes biosciences research, health care, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Biotechnology, in particular, has emerged as an attractive target for economic development in New Orleans, in Louisiana, and in the nation as a whole. Informed by economic geography and development literature, this research presents a narrative of efforts to foster the Bio-Med industries in New Orleans as a source of economic diversification and employment. Structural economic conditions, as well as a complex and unsettled array of political agendas shaping Bio-Med institutions, underscore a pessimistic view of the …

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(Re)Building Cultural, Community, And Academic Identity: Freshman Composition After Katrina, Russo Celeste Del Dec 2006

(Re)Building Cultural, Community, And Academic Identity: Freshman Composition After Katrina, Russo Celeste Del

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Composition studies has become increasingly focused on the connection between place, identity, and the act of writing, maintaining, as theorist Nedra Reynolds states, that “where writing instruction takes place has everything to do with how” (20). Considering the social, political, and cultural contexts of a post-Katrina Southeastern Louisiana, administrators and instructors at the University of New Orleans must begin to question how our freshmen writing program can best serve our students as they enter into the future of a "new" New Orleans. Implementing a "localized pedagogy" into the freshmen composition classroom--that is, a community-based pedagogy that draws from local resources, …

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Fair Housing Goes Nuclear: In Suburban Chicago The Cold War Meets A Civil Rights Protest In 1967, Ryan Mattingly Dec 2006

Fair Housing Goes Nuclear: In Suburban Chicago The Cold War Meets A Civil Rights Protest In 1967, Ryan Mattingly

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In December of 1966 the United States government decided to place a $375 million atomic accelerator in the all-white, rural town of Weston, Illinois. The small town was located 30 miles west of Chicago, within an affluent suburban county named DuPage. Residents of DuPage were thrilled to receive the atomic installation because it would spark new economic growth in the area. However, the National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing (NCDH) immediately protested the approval of the Weston site. They opposed the site choice because of a documented history of racial housing discrimination in and around Weston. In 1967, the NCDH …

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Sisters In Science: Conversations With Black Women Scientists On Race, Gender, And Their Passion For Science, Diann Jordan Dec 2006

Sisters In Science: Conversations With Black Women Scientists On Race, Gender, And Their Passion For Science, Diann Jordan

Purdue University Press Books

Author Diann Jordan took a journey to find out what inspired and daunted black women in their desire to become scientists in America. Letting 18 prominent black women scientists talk for themselves, Sisters in Science becomes an oral history stretching across decades and disciplines and desires. From Yvonne Clark, the first black woman to be awarded a B.S. in mechanical engineering to Georgia Dunston, a microbiologist who is researching the genetic code for her race, to Shirley Jackson, whose aspiration led to the presidency of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Jordan has created a significant record of women who persevered to become …

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The Chicano Mural Movement Of The Southwest: Populist Public Art And Chicano Political Activism, John Kenny Dec 2006

The Chicano Mural Movement Of The Southwest: Populist Public Art And Chicano Political Activism, John Kenny

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This work examines an art movement that was a direct outgrowth of a populist civil rights movement of the late 1960’s in the Southwest United States. This art, the Chicano Murals created as part of el Movimiento in San Diego, California was intended primarily as a didactic communication medium to reach into the barrios and marginalized neighborhoods for the primary purpose of carrying a resistance message to the semiliterate mestizo population within. Its secondary purpose was to bring a message from within these minority neighborhoods outward to the privileged elite, both Anglo and Hispanic, that within the confines of the …

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Otter Realm, December 14, 2006, California State University, Monterey Bay Dec 2006

Otter Realm, December 14, 2006, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

The minds of our generation going global going green -- Ready to create change -- Capstone, then the world -- Summer school rumors debunked -- Environmental Committee greens campus -- Strange new buildings appear on campus -- Tis' the season to be shopping -- An insider's perspective -- Response to "An insider's perspective" -- Response to "Hey it's CSUMB" -- A whimsical winter -- Student struts his stuff on the otterwalk -- The Paper Wing Theatre adds flavor to Salinas -- Adams Pics: Guess who we're having for dinner? -- Spa offers mind and skin altering experiences -- Sexy Appetite: …

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Meeting Notes 2006-12-14 [Part B] , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation Dec 2006

Meeting Notes 2006-12-14 [Part B] , Joint Policy Advisory Committee On Transportation

Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation

No abstract provided.

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