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The Sociopolitical Construction Of Race And Literary Representations Of The Biracial Subject, Kara Fontenot

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Twentieth-century American literature incorporates interracial and biracial themes that bring to light the often unnamed and unrecognized biracial identities of many Americans. Unfortunately, despite the potential value for a deeper understanding of the construction of race, these themes have seldom been seriously considered in the context of reevaluating the nature of the system that creates racial labels and categories until the recent emergence of postmodern critical theories. This thesis examines the black-white interracial themes and biracial protagonists in Nella Larsen's Quicksand (1928) and Danzy Senna's Caucasia (1998) in order to explore the texts' representations of systems of hegemonic power that …

Full Issue, Marriage &. Families

Marriage and Families

No abstract provided.

Ec1778 Field Windbreaks, Jim Brandle, Laurie Hodges

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Agricultural producers face many challenges as they try to balance efficient production systems with increasing environmental standards. For these systems to be successful, they must optimize the balance between inputs and field production. Field windbreaks are one way to increase yields while at the same time reducing inputs and improving both environmental quality and production efficiency. Windbreaks reduce wind speed and alter the microclimate in sheltered areas. Filed windbreaks reduce wind erosion and the damage to crops caused by wind-blown soil. They improve water use efficiency, reduce risks associated with drought, and manage blowing snow.

Field windbreaks provide positive economic …

Application Of The 1996 Nrc To Protein And Energy Nutrition Of Range Cattle, H. H. Patterson, D. C. Adams, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. P. Lardy

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Based on applications of the 1996 National Research Council (NRC) Nutrient Requirement of Beef Cattle (2000 update) model at our laboratories and on use of the model to evaluate published literature, it is our assessment that the NRC model (Level 1) represents an advancement in nutrient requirements of grazing cattle. We evaluated 8 published studies (35 treatment observations) to compare observed changes in body condition score (BCS) to those predicted by the NRC model, and to develop criteria to help with application of the model to range cattle nutrition. When in vitro organic matter disappearance (IVOMD) of grazed diets was …

Faculty Survey Open Ended Comments 2006, Facutly Senators

2006 Faculty Surveys

This is the archived record of the results for the 2006 Faculty Senate Survey.Contact the Faculty Senate president or JagWorks Repository Coordinator to request access to this document.

Truth Or Consequences: Settling Water Disputes In The Face Of Uncertainty, Barbara Cosens

Articles

No abstract provided.

Conserving The King: Inverting The Origin Story Of The Annapurna Conservation Area Project Of Nepal, Kenneth D. Croes

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

No abstract provided.

2005 Cancer Care Annual Report, Children's Mercy Hospital

Cancer Center Annual Reports

Annual report of cancer care and oncology services at the Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center, with a focus on neuroblastoma.

Vol. 31, No. 5: Holiday 2006, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

No abstract provided.

In Re Marriage Of Simmons: A Case For Transsexual Marriage Recognition, Katie D. Fletcher

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.

What Does A "Juvenile Adjudication" Mean In Minnesota? Some New Answers After A Century Of Change In Juvenile Court, John M. Stuart, Amy K. R. Zaske

William Mitchell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Southern Adventist University Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007, Southern Adventist University

Catalog, Undergraduate

Southern Adventist University's undergraduate catalog for the academic year 2006-2007.

Variation In The U.S. Photoperiod Insensitive Sorghum Collection For Chemical And Nutritional Traits, Tisha L. Hooks, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, D. B. Marx, K. P. Vogel

Department of Statistics: Faculty Publications

Screening germplasm for chemical and nutritional content can be expensive and time consuming. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and application of geostatistical models can make screening more efficient. The objectives of this study were to utilize these technologies to: (i) generate chemical and nutritional values for the U.S. photoperiod insensitive sorghum collection, (ii) describe variability for those traits, (iii) identify accessions in the highest and lowest 1% for each trait, and (iv) describe relationships among the accessions. Accessions were grown at Ithaca, NE, during 2001 and 2002. Samples of grain were scanned and NIRS equations developed for starch, fat, crude protein, …

Trans-10, Cis-12 Conjugated Linoleic Acid Causes Inflammation And Delipidation Of White Adipose Tissue In Mice: A Microarray And Histological Analysis, P. Christopher Larosa, Jess L. Miner, Yuannan Xia, You Zhou, Stephen D. Kachman, Michael Fromm

Department of Statistics: Faculty Publications

A combined histological and microarray analysis of the white adipose tissue (WAT) of mice fed trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid (t10c12 CLA) was performed to better define functional responses. Mice fed t10c12 CLA for 14 days lost 85% of WAT mass, 95% of adipocyte lipid droplet volume, and 15 or 47% of the number of adipocytes and total cells, respectively. Microarray profiling of replicated pools (n = 2 per day x diet) of control and treated mice (n = 140) at seven time points after 1–17 days of t10c12 CLA feeding found between 2,682 and 4,216 …

Transpersonal Education: Problems, Prospects And Challenges, Paul F. Cunningham

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Despite its substantial scientific, academic, and professional achievements, transpersonal psychology has

not been fully incorporated within traditional undergraduate psychology curricula. One reason is conventional

psychology’s prejudiced perception of humanity’s spiritual nature. Other reasons lie within the field

of transpersonal psychology itself, including the lack of agreed-upon general curricular models, absence of

normative educational (student) outcomes, unstructured courses with restricted content coverage, and conceptual

and methodological disagreements among experts. One of the most pressing challenges facing contemporary

transpersonal education is the publication of an authoritative, standard textbook that would

effectively introduce undergraduate students to transpersonal psychology and facilitate the progress of …

Attachment Theory And Wellbeing For The Young Person In Residential Care: The Provision Of A Second Chance Secure Base For The Child In Crisis, Gay Graham

Articles

Aristotle argued that happiness for humans is not possible in the absence of reciprocal, affective relationships or friendships (Sherman 1991). Such relationships for children are only possible in the context of satisfactory attachments which provide for them a secure base from which to explore their environment (Bowlby 1988). Young people placed in the child welfare system, particularly those in residential care, often experience a system that is problem focused, intent on physical protection and control, where warm reciprocal relationships are not prioritised. This paper states that young people in residential care, whose primary attachments, whatever their quality, have been disrupted; …

Malthusian Thinking Among Foreigners And Nepalis In Nepal, Tom Robertson

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

No abstract provided.

Renaissance 2006, University Of Rhode Island

URI Yearbooks

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island yearbook.

Measurement Of Sediment Oxygen Demand (Sod) In The Royal River Estuary, Yarmouth, Maine, Tim Bridges

Publications

No abstract provided.

Non-Native Invasive Marine Species In Maine, A Report To The Maine State Legislature, Marine Resources Committee And Natural Resources Committee, Peter E. Thayer, James F. Stahlnecker

Publications

No abstract provided.

Purple Patcher 2006, College Of The Holy Cross

Purple Patcher Yearbook

This is a digitized version of the 2006 Purple Patcher. Physical copies of the Purple Patcher are held by the College of the Holy Cross Archives.

The Hydrodynamic Effects Of Shape And Size Change During Reconfiguration Of A Flexible Macroalga, Michael L. Boller, Emily Carrington

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Rocky intertidal organisms experience large hydrodynamic forces due to high water velocities created by breaking waves. Flexible organisms, like macroalgae, often experience lower drag than rigid organisms because their shape and size change as velocity increases. This phenomenon, known as reconfiguration, has been previously quantified as Vogel's E, a measure of the relationship between velocity and drag. While this method is very useful for comparing reconfiguration among organisms it does not address the mechanisms of reconfiguration, and its application to predicting drag is problematic. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the mechanisms of reconfiguration by …

Seasonal Variation In Mussel Byssal Thread Mechanics, Gretchen M. Moeser, Emily Carrington

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, attaches itself to the substrate by producing a radially arranged complex of collagenous byssal threads. The strength of byssal attachment, or tenacity, has been shown to vary seasonally on Rhode Island shores, increasing twofold in spring in comparison with fall. It was previously assumed that this seasonality was due to increased thread production following periods of increased wave action; however, recent findings do not support this view. As an alternate hypothesis, this study evaluates the contribution of seasonal changes in the material properties of byssal threads to an annual cycle in mussel attachment …

Seasonal Influence Of Wave Action On Thread Production In Mytilus Edulis, Gretchen M. Moeser, Heather Leba, Emily Carrington

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The blue mussel Mytilus edulis maintains a strong attachment to the substrate in high energy environments by producing byssal threads. On the shores of Rhode Island, USA, mussel attachment strength increases twofold in spring compared to that in the fall. While many factors could influence attachment strength (temperature, food supply, predator cues, etc.), it has been proposed that the variation observed is primarily due to increased thread production during winter and spring in response to increased wave action. This study evaluates the influence of three aspects of wave action on the thread production of M. edulis. Mussels were exposed …

Directionality Of Point Mutation And 5-Methylcytosine Deamination Rates In The Chimpanzee Genome, Cizhong Jiang, Zhongming Zhao

Psychiatry Publications

Background The pattern of point mutation is important for studying mutational mechanisms, genome evolution, and diseases. Previous studies of mutation direction were largely based on substitution data from a limited number of loci. To date, there is no genome-wide analysis of mutation direction or methylation-dependent transition rates in the chimpanzee or its categorized genomic regions.

Results In this study, we performed a detailed examination of mutation direction in the chimpanzee genome and its categorized genomic regions using 588,918 SNPs whose ancestral alleles could be inferred by mapping them to human genome sequences. The C→T (G→A) changes occurred most frequently in …

Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Bulletin [2006], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Bulletins

Graduate and professional programs bulletin for Virginia Commonwealth University for the academic year 2006-2007. It includes information on academic regulations, degree requirements, course offerings, faculty, academic calendar, and tuition and expenses for graduate programs.

Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Bulletin [2006], Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Bulletins

Undergraduate bulletin for Virginia Commonwealth University for the academic year 2006-2007. It includes information on academic regulations, degree requirements, course offerings, faculty, academic calendar, and tuition and expenses for undergraduate programs.

Smoking In Offspring Of Alcoholic Twins, Jeffrey F. Scherrer, Hong Xian, Andrew C. Heath, Theodore Jacob, William R. True, Kathleen K. Bucholz

Posters

No abstract provided.

Australian Children Of Alcoholic Female Twins, Wendy S. Slutske

Posters

No abstract provided.

Remi Cadoret, M.D.; His Career And Achievements, R. L. Philibert

Posters

No abstract provided.