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Castor Canadensis Summer 2006, Jedediah Smith Society

Castor Canadensis - Jedediah Smith Society

Newsletter of the Jedediah Smith Society

Book Reviews: Raptors In Your Pocket: A Guide To Great Plains Birds Of Prey; Dakota Flora: A Seasonal Sampler; The National Grasslands, Paul M. Konrad, Bonnie Heidel, F. L. Knopf

The Prairie Naturalist

Reviews of:

Raptors in Your Pocket: A Guide to Great Plains Birds of Prey, Dana Gardner, 2006, University of Iowa Press, 16 pages (laminated).

Dakota Flora: A Seasonal Sampler, David J. Ode, 2006, South Dakota State Historical Society Press, Pierre, South Dakota, 260 pages.

The National Grasslands, Francis Moul, 2006, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, Nebraska, 153 pages.

Collection Evaluation Of Chinese History Resources On The Ming And Qing Dynasties At The East Asian Collection, University Of Wisconsin, Madison, Victoria Chu, Kefeng Qiu

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

At Issue: Journal Writing In Career And Technical Education: A Tool To Promote Critical Thinking Skills, Jeffery W. Cooper

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

No abstract provided.

L’Imagination Du Corps Greffé : Filtres Bilingues, Mireille Rosello

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

Contemporary narratives featuring organ transplants speak of a painful but also life-saving contact when the “donor” body is African and the receiving body is European. At this point the surgical operation and that of the imagination assume a whole other dimension, as the inequality and interdependence of these two bodies invite the reader to re-imagine the links between the concept of the “body,” on the one hand, and culture and language, on the other. This article looks at the transplanted body as an imagining machine capable of articulating a vision of itself different from the one that words impose upon …

Contributory Pension Scheme: The Case Of Brazil., Mbatomon R. Ako

Bullion

The reform of the pension industry in Nigeria was necessitated by many problems confronting both the public and private sectors pension schemes. The public sector operated largely the Defined Benefit - Pay As You Go (PAYG) scheme, which depended on budgetary provisions from various tiers of governments for funding. This paper discuss the conceptual issues of Contributory pension scheme in Brazil, the structure of the pension system and the features of the pension scheme as well as some other pension reforms in Brazil. The study concluded that. the pension systems were introduced into the country by the colonial administrators. The …

Achieving Energy Efficiency In Buildings In Developing Countries, Pavel Ponomarev

Physics

No abstract provided.

Systematics And Historical Biogeography Of Greater Antillean Cichlidae, Prosanta Chakrabarty

Faculty Publications

A molecular phylogenetic analysis recovers a pattern consistent with a drift vicariance scenario for the origin of Greater Antillean cichlids. This phylogeny, based on mitochondrial and nuclear genes, reveals that clades on different geographic regions diverged concurrently with the geological separation of these areas. Middle America was initially colonized by South American cichlids in the Cretaceous, most probably through the Cretaceous Island Arc. The separation of Greater Antillean cichlids and their mainland Middle American relatives was caused by a drift vicariance event that took place when the islands became separated from Yucatan in the Eocene. Greater Antillean cichlids are monophyletic …

Alumni Activities, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.

Furman Alumni News, Furman University

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.

Many Reasons To Stay In Touch, Harriet Arnold Wilburn '74

Furman Magazine

No abstract provided.

Volume 43, Number 42: June 01, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

2005-2006 Profile, Morehead State University. Institutional Research & Analysis.

Office of Institutional Research & Analysis Publication Archive

2005-2006 issue of Profile Magazine.

Farm And Home Research: 57-2, Lance Nixon, Marianne Stein

Farm and Home Research: 1999 - 2007

Contents: [Page] 3- Director’s comments [Page] 4- Applying basic research on the farm [Page] 6- Fifty years on the Northeast Farm [Page] 8- SDSU picked for national study: obesity prevention [Page] 10- Sizing odor’s footprint [Page] 12- Stealth biter [Page] 16- ‘Good News’ for wheat growers [Page] 20- 118th Annual Report

Designing Redistricting Institutions, Adam B. Cox

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

No abstract provided.

The Economic Contributions Of The Florida State Fair Authority : An Analysis Performed By Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida, University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research

College of Business Publications

The purpose of the study is to quanitfy the Florida State Fair Authority's economic contribution to Hillsborough County, the Tampa Bay region, and the state of Florida.

Contribution Of Natural Food Sources To Reproductive Behaviour, Fecundity And Longevity Of Ceratitis Cosyra, C. Fasciventris And C. Capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), A. Manrakhan, S. A. Lux

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

The influence of food sources comprising the natural diet on the reproductive behaviour, fecundity and longevity of three African fruit flies Ceratitis cosyra (Walker), C. fasciventris (Bezzi) and C. capitata (Wiedemann) was investigated. Three natural food sources, varying in protein and sugar content, were evaluated. These included bird droppings (farm chicken), aphid honeydew and guava (Psidium guajava L.) juice. For C. fasciventris and C. capitata, flies fed on a protein-rich diet displayed higher frequency of calling, mating and oviposition than flies fed on a protein-poor diet, whilst for C. cosyra, quality of diet significantly influenced the mating behaviour of the …

A Multimetric Benthic Index For Georgia's Wadeable Streams, Amanda Lynn Middleton

Theses and Dissertations

Using an ecoregional approach, multimetric indices were developed to describe stream condition in each geographically distinct region of Georgia. Collected from predetermined reference and impaired condition streams, macroinvertebrate data were used to develop multimetric indices. Multimetric indices identified a range of stream conditions, as well as, the overall health of aquatic ecosystems. Based on multimetric indices, the Multimetric Rating System grouped streams according to overall stream condition. The Multimetric Rating System used multiple indices to describe various facets of stream condition. Therefore, it may be concluded that the Multimetric Rating System is a robust water management tool that may be …

Alaska Justice Forum ; Vol. 23, No. 2 (Summer 2006), Uaa Justice Center

Vols 21-30 (2004-2014)

The Summer 2006 issue of the Alaska Justice Forum focuses on juvenile justice, with articles on the disproportionate referral of minority youth to the Alaska juvenile justice system, Alaska and national figures for juvenile arrests from 1995 to 2004, and a look at juvenile detention facilities in Alaska.

Review Of The Other New York: The American Revolution Beyond New York City, 1763-1787, Edited By J.S. Tiedmann And E.R. Fingerhut, Thomas J. Humphrey

History Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Fixing Our Drinking Water: From Field And Forest To Faucet, Keith S. Porter

Pace Environmental Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bibliography: Works By Sylvia Thrupp, Joel T. Rosenthal, Caroline Barron

Medieval Feminist Forum: A Journal of Gender and Sexuality

No abstract provided.

The Roots And Fallouts Of Haile Selassie's Educational Policy, Messay Kebede

Philosophy Faculty Publications

This paper attempts to assess the impacts of Haile Selassie’s educational policy on Ethiopia’s educated elite. It also inquires into the reasons the policy was adopted in the first place. The negative role that the Ethiopian educated elite has played during, and since, the overthrow of Haile Selassie’s regime provides the context of the inquiry. Admittedly, the continuous political crises and economic stagnation of Ethiopia since the 1974 Revolution point to the leading role played by Ethiopian educated elite. The paper raises the question of knowing whether the adoption of an education system that completely relied on Western teaching staff …

Biko Agozino And The Rise Of Post-Colonial Criminology, Temitope Babatunde Oriola

African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies

No abstract provided.

International Law And The Rise Of China, Eric A. Posner, John Yoo

Chicago Journal of International Law

The geopolitics of the future US-China relationship has received a great deal of attention. Less attention has been directed to another topic-the role of international law in any future US-China confrontation. One might worry that America's often dismissive attitude toward international law today will come back to haunt it when, in the future, American power is no longer unchallengeable. On this view, America should bind itself and the world to strict adherence to international law and international institutions such as the United Nations and the World Court. When America is no longer so mighty, it will be grateful for the …

The Gitter Standard: Creating A Uniform Definition Of Habitual Residence Under The Hague Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction, Carshae Deann Davis

Chicago Journal of International Law

This Development offers a discussion and analysis of the most recent cases that have formulated a definition of "habitual residence" in the context of the Convention. As the definition has evolved, US courts have differed as to how much weight should be given to the various components of the definition. It is my contention that the Gitter Standard is the most comprehensive standard that thoroughly contemplates the acclimatization of the child. To define habitual residence, the first prong of the Gitter Standard asserts that courts should inquire into the last shared intent of those entitled to fix the child's residence. …

Bridgewater Review, Vol. 25, No. 1, June 2006

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Comparing Religions, Legally, Winnifred Fallers Sullivan

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Project Title: Sustainable Adaptations To Drought And Climate Variability In Agricultural Production Systems Across Nebraska, Cody L. Knutson, Michael J. Hayes, Robert K. Hitchcock, Jeffrey Peake, Martin Kleinschmit

National Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications

Drought is a normal part of Nebraska’s climate. It is also the leading cause of monetary disaster loss in the United States. FEMA (1995) has estimated that U.S. drought losses average $6-8 billion dollars per year. A majority of these losses are incurred in the agricultural sector. Nebraska’s losses alone topped $1.2 billion in 2002 (AP 2003).
To enhance viable operations in this variable climate, many Nebraska farmers and ranchers have begun making the transition to agricultural practices that fall into the realm of sustainable agriculture. Sustainability has been increasingly stressed as essential for creating more resilient systems and reducing …

National Conflict And Narrative Possibility In Faulkner And Garro, Kristin E. Pitt

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her paper "National Conflict and Narrative Possibility in Faulkner and Garro" Kristin E. Pitt explores two twentieth-century narratives of the Americas set during and after civil war. Both William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom! and Elena Garro's Los recuerdos del porvenir suggest that the historical narratives of the national community which have been celebrated by the U.S. South and Mexico have resulted in untenable contemporary social systems. Seizing the opportunity presented by national crisis, the central female characters of both novels attempt to rewrite the narratives of their imagined communities and reinscribe themselves within these revisions, doing so primarily by renegotiating …