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Modeling Long-Term Plutonium Transport In The Savannah River Site Vadose Zone, Deniz Demirkanli Dec 2006

Modeling Long-Term Plutonium Transport In The Savannah River Site Vadose Zone, Deniz Demirkanli

All Dissertations

Improved understanding of flow and radionuclide transport in vadose zone sediments is fundamental to future planning involving radioactive materials. Long-term experiments were conducted at the Savannah River Site (SRS), where a series of lysimeters containing sources of different Pu oxidation states were placed in the shallow subsurface and exposed to the environment for 2 to 11 years. After the experiments, Pu activity concentrations were measured along vertical cores. The distributions were anomalous in nature, with irregular downward migration and unexpected upward migration. Previous studies suggested that surface-mediated, oxidation/reduction (redox) reactions may be responsible for the anomalies. This hypothesis is tested …

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The Bg News December 8, 2006, Bowling Green State University Dec 2006

The Bg News December 8, 2006, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. December 8, 2006. Volume 97-Issue 73.

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Financial Analysis And Fiscal Viability Of Secondary Schools In Mukono District, Uganda, Janet Jeffery Tanner Dec 2006

Financial Analysis And Fiscal Viability Of Secondary Schools In Mukono District, Uganda, Janet Jeffery Tanner

Theses and Dissertations

Within the worldwide business community, many analysis tools and techniques have evolved to assist in the evaluation and encouragement of financial health and fiscal viability. However, in the educational community, such analysis is uncommon. It has long been argued that educational institutions bear little resemblance to, and should not be treated like, businesses. This research identifies an educational environment where educational institutions are, indeed, businesses, and may greatly benefit from the use of business analyses. The worldwide effort of Education for All (EFA) has focused on primary education, particularly in less developed countries (LDCs). In Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda increased its …

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Enhancements Of A Three Dimensional Target Model For Deep Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Lonnie Parker Dec 2006

Enhancements Of A Three Dimensional Target Model For Deep Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Lonnie Parker

Theses

Both commercial and military industries incorporate the use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). In the case of the military, a stationary object, such as a bunker or tunnel, can be detected. Even high-resolution, three-dimensional (3D) and twodimensional (2D) imagery of energy reflected by the target and its surrounding environment can be produced. This is accomplished using multiple scene perspectives inherent in advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) techniques. Although underground target detection can be successful, the return data, usually suffers a significant degree of signal degradation due to the ground medium and target composition. A valid theoretical target model must account …

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Arbiter, December 7, Students Of Boise State University Dec 2006

Arbiter, December 7, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

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Spartan Daily, December 7, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Dec 2006

Spartan Daily, December 7, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 127, Issue 56

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Mustang Daily, December 7, 2006 Dec 2006

Mustang Daily, December 7, 2006

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

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

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The Effects Of Benzo-Α-Pyrene On The Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Gene, Brittany Albright Epperson Dec 2006

The Effects Of Benzo-Α-Pyrene On The Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Gene, Brittany Albright Epperson

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

The purpose of this study was to look at the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of benzo-α-pyrene (BαP), a chemical mutagen that is present in cigarette smoke, on the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) gene. Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have a growth-restricted baby. We hypothesized that BαP exerts its effects through genotoxic and cytotoxic avenues. The cytotoxicity is manifested by chromosomal abnormalities and a decrease in the rate of cell division. The genotoxicity is manifested by changes in certain genes known to be important in mammalian fetal development such as IGF-I. IGF-I is implicated in intrauterine growth …

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The Statesman, V. 50, I. 23, Stony Brook University Dec 2006

The Statesman, V. 50, I. 23, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 50, i. 23

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December 7, 2006, James Madison University Dec 2006

December 7, 2006, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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Commonwealth Times 2006-12-07 Dec 2006

Commonwealth Times 2006-12-07

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

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The Setonian, December 7, 2006, Seton Hall University Dec 2006

The Setonian, December 7, 2006, Seton Hall University

2006

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R.I.T. News & Events - December 7, 2006, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology Dec 2006

R.I.T. News & Events - December 7, 2006, University News Services, Rochester Institute Of Technology

University Publications

Ashok Rao appointed Saunders college dean, Buckeye fan is truly a Tiger at heart, Research experience powers college of science student's future, Schumer touts tax credit, News briefs, University news: Getting the scoop on the web, Quartet to bring beautiful music to campus, Drive project heads to New Orleans, Natural-light color photographer visits, Babies take center stage at Bevier show, RIT and reaccreditation, Health care reform explained, Leadership changes ahead, Principal investigators go to 'boot camp', It's elementary, Holiday wishes from President Simone, RIT train show chuggin' along, Cyberspace grid for NYS, To the delight of shoppers

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2006-12-07, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents. Dec 2006

2006-12-07, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

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Paying Attention To Welfare: Supplemental Security Income, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, And The Incentives Of Parents, Jason Rudbeck Dec 2006

Paying Attention To Welfare: Supplemental Security Income, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, And The Incentives Of Parents, Jason Rudbeck

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The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is the only welfare program that extends cash benefits to children for being blind or disabled. The largest growth in the program has occurred towards children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Using in-house data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), this research measures parents` sensitivity to having their children diagnosed with ADHD given increases in real SSI payments. Children who are more likely to receive SSI benefits given income and living condition are also more elastic to increases in payments through becoming diagnosed with ADHD. In addition, parents alternate between claiming that …

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Design And Construction Of Pavements In Cold Regions: State Of The Practice, Brad Steven Smith Dec 2006

Design And Construction Of Pavements In Cold Regions: State Of The Practice, Brad Steven Smith

Theses and Dissertations

The effects of frost action introduce many challenges in the design and construction of roadways in cold regions throughout the United States. The penetration of frost into pavement structures can lead to differential frost heave during winter and thaw weakening during spring. Both of these damage mechanisms lead to premature pavement distress, structural deterioration, and poor ride quality. Because the availability of naturally occurring non-frost-susceptible pavement base materials is rapidly diminishing in many areas while project budgets remain largely inadequate, pavement engineers are utilizing alternative materials and techniques to minimize such damage. The purpose of this research was to investigate …

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Unh Fall Initiatives Save Energy, Money, Emissions, Beth Potier Dec 2006

Unh Fall Initiatives Save Energy, Money, Emissions, Beth Potier

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

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The Daily Egyptian, December 07, 2006, Daily Egyptian Staff Dec 2006

The Daily Egyptian, December 07, 2006, Daily Egyptian Staff

December 2006

No abstract provided.

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December 7, 2006, Council On Academic Affairs Dec 2006

December 7, 2006, Council On Academic Affairs

Minutes

No abstract provided.

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Illinois State University Report, December 7, 2006, Illinois State University Dec 2006

Illinois State University Report, December 7, 2006, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

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Five Teams Of Entrepreneurs Advance In Business Plan Competition: Frozen Funnel Cakes, Celebrity Fantasy League Among Winners Dec 2006

Five Teams Of Entrepreneurs Advance In Business Plan Competition: Frozen Funnel Cakes, Celebrity Fantasy League Among Winners

News Releases

News release announces Jim Croghan brainstormed a business idea to solve craving for funnel cakes when the carnival has left town.

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Iwu To Host Joint Advent Communion Service, Teresa Sherman Dec 2006

Iwu To Host Joint Advent Communion Service, Teresa Sherman

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

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A Comparison Of The Zns(Ag) Scintillation Detector To The Silicon Semiconductor Detector For Quantification Of Alpha Radioactivity In Aqueous Solutions, Jennifer Foster Dec 2006

A Comparison Of The Zns(Ag) Scintillation Detector To The Silicon Semiconductor Detector For Quantification Of Alpha Radioactivity In Aqueous Solutions, Jennifer Foster

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A ZnS(Ag) detector was successfully used in the direct detection of alpha particles from aqueous solutions and the results were compared to the passivated ion implanted planar silicon (PIPS) continuous air monitor (CAM) detector. The ZnS(Ag) detector is recommended for on-line detection of gross alpha radioactivity from high-level liquid waste process streams; however, the detector suffers from limitations due to variations in detection efficiency with alpha energies. The beta and gamma interference did not significantly spillover into the alpha region of interest of the ZnS(Ag) detector which provided absolute detection efficiencies of 7.19 ± 0.13%, 5.37 ± 0.02%, and 4.21 …

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Vista: December 7, 2006, University Of San Diego Dec 2006

Vista: December 7, 2006, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

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Washington University Record, December 7, 2006 Dec 2006

Washington University Record, December 7, 2006

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

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University Of Montana Events Monday, Dec. 11, Through Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Dec 2006

University Of Montana Events Monday, Dec. 11, Through Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

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The Pacifican December 7, 2006, University Of The Pacific Dec 2006

The Pacifican December 7, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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An Analysis Of The Accounting Methods Used By Builders Producing Twenty-Five Or Fewer Homes Per Year, David Andrus Dec 2006

An Analysis Of The Accounting Methods Used By Builders Producing Twenty-Five Or Fewer Homes Per Year, David Andrus

Theses and Dissertations

Accounting plays a crucial role in the success of any business, but it is particularly vital in the construction industry, a complex field that typically requires the coordination of multiple subcontractors and multiple jobs in any given year. Although small-volume home builders make up 70 percent of the membership of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), a trade association of the home building industry, little is known about the accounting practices of these builders. This thesis undertook to study the accounting practices of small-volume home builders. Small-volume home builders were defined as those producing 25 homes or fewer in …

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Shape Matching, Relevance Feedback, And Indexing With Application To Spine X-Ray Image Retrieval, Xiaoqian Xu Dec 2006

Shape Matching, Relevance Feedback, And Indexing With Application To Spine X-Ray Image Retrieval, Xiaoqian Xu

Theses and Dissertations

The National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute in the National Institutes of Health (NIH), maintains a collection of 17,000 digitized spine X-ray images obtained from the second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II). Research effort has been devoted to develop a web-accessible retrieval system that allows retrieval of images from the NHANES II database on relevant and frequently found pathologies. A comprehensive and successful image retrieval system requires effective image representation and matching methods, relevance feedback algorithms to incorporate user opinions, and efficient indexing schemes for fast access to image databases. This dissertation studies and develops approaches …

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Brain Stimulation Reward Is Integrated By A Network Of Electrically-Coupled Gaba Neurons, Matthew Brian Lassen Dec 2006

Brain Stimulation Reward Is Integrated By A Network Of Electrically-Coupled Gaba Neurons, Matthew Brian Lassen

Theses and Dissertations

Although it is well-established that animals will self-stimulate electric current to various diverse brain structures, the neural substrate of brain stimulation reward (BSR) has eluded identification since its discovery more than a half-century ago. We show that GABA neurons in the midbrain, hypothalamus and thalamus express connexin-36 (Cx36) gap junctions and couple electrically with dopamine application or by stimulation of the internal capsule (IC), which also supports self-stimulation. The threshold for responding for self-stimulation of the IC is the threshold for coupling between these GABA neurons, the degree of responding for IC ICSS is proportional to the magnitude of electrical …

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