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Constructing Class Action Reality, Debra Lyn Bassett

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Establishing Bioinformatics Research In The Asia Pacific, Shoba Ranganathan, Martti Tammi, Michael Gribskov, Tin Wee Tan

Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

In 1998, the Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet), Asia's oldest bioinformatics organisation was set up to champion the advancement of bioinformatics in the Asia Pacific. By 2002, APBioNet was able to gain sufficient critical mass to initiate the first International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB) bringing together scientists working in the field of bioinformatics in the region. This year, the InCoB2006 Conference was organized as the 5^th annual conference of the Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Network, on Dec. 18–20, 2006 in New Delhi, India, following a series of successful events in Bangkok (Thailand), Penang (Malaysia), Auckland (New Zealand) and Busan (South Korea). …

2006 Graduation And Hooding Ceremony For Juris Doctor Graduates, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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

Commencement Program 2006 December, University Of Texas At Arlington: School Of Social Work, The University Of Texas At Arlington

Commencement Programs, Photos, and Video

No abstract provided.

Fall 2006 Commencement Program, University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

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

Humpback Whale Habitat Use Patterns And Interactions With Vessels At Point Adolphus, Southeastern Alaska, Nicole Koehler

Marine Biology

Humpback whales at Point Adolphus, in southeastern Alaska, are faced with the challenge of maximizing their energy gain from feeding and minimizing energy losses that can occur due to disturbance by vessel traffic. Point Adolphus is unique because of abundant prey resources that attract high concentrations of humpback whales during the summer and high levels of vessel activity. Using scan sampling and focal behavior observation sessions data were collected from an elevated shore station on the northern coast of Chichagof Island in 2001. Humpback whale numbers peaked during early ebb tide. Whales were distributed west during ebbing tides and east …

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 …

Adsorption Of Cu (Ii) And Cd (Ii) By Chininous Polymers, Hong Zhang

Engineering

Heavy metal contamination has emerged as a major health problem worldwide. Biosorption, using biological waste products as sorbents, may provide a cost effective treatment strategy. The current study investigated several types of biomass, generated from waste crab shells, as bio-sorbents to remove cadmium and copper in a batch reaction system. Isotherm studies suggested that uptake increased with increasing number of amine groups, i.e. increasing degree of deacetylation (DDA) as measured by hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H-NMR) as well as Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy. Potentiometric titration was shown not to be a valid method in measuring the DDA for medium …

Protecting Family Drinking Water In Rural Alaska: Improved Water Management In Homes Without Running Water, Shawna R. Laderach

Engineering

The objective of this study was to investigate and make recommendations for improved in-home water management in an underserved rural Alaskan community without piped water. The main focus of the study is point-of-use disinfection. A model was developed based on experiments to predict the chlorine decay over time and the necessary chlorine dosage for waters used in the pilot community so that sufficient chlorine residual would remain during storage. TOC concentration, initial chlorination level, reduced iron and temperature were major factors impacting the chlorine consumption. Safe free chlorine levels of between 0.2 mg/L and 4.0 mg/L could be achieved in …

Building A Toolset For Fuel Cell Turbine Hybrid Modeling, Winston S. Burbank

Engineering

Fuel cell/gas turbine hybrids show promise of high efficiency power generation, with electrical efficiencies of 70% or better shown by modeling, although these efficiency levels have not yet been demonstrated in hardware. Modeling of such systems is important to optimize and control these complex systems. This work describes a modeling tool developed to examine steady-state operation of different hybrid configurations. This model focuses on the area of compressor-turbine modeling, which is a key component of properly controlling fuel cell/gas turbine hybrids. Through side-by-side comparisons, this model has been tested and verified by Dr. Wolf of Brayton Energy [1]. This modeling …

Experimental And Numerical Fluid Flow Analysis Of An Intersecting Channel Flow-Field For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications, Venkata A. Gudimetla

Engineering

The present work aims to analyze the geometry of a new flow-field plate called the intersecting channel flow-field, developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Four different two-dimensional models have been investigated and analyzed for the uniform spatial mass flow distribution of air in the channels. Based on the outcome of the two-dimensional models, a three-dimensional model of the flow-field was analyzed using CFD and the results were compared with those from an experiment which was conducted at UAF. The results from the three-dimensional numerical analysis showed a minor deviation from the experimental results.

In-Cylinder Pressure Based Combustion Performance Evaluation Of Syntroleum Synthetic And Conventional Diesel Fuels, Praveen K. Kandulapati

Engineering

Synthetic fuels produced from non-petroleum based feedstocks can effectively replace the depleting, petroleum-based conventional fuels while significantly reducing emissions. The zero sulfur content and the near zero percentage of aromatics in the synthetic fuels make them promising clean fuels to meet the upcoming emissions regulations. However, due to their significantly different properties when compared to conventional fuels, existing engines must be tested extensively to study their performance with the new fuels. The current work presents a detailed in-cylinder pressure measurement based comparison of the combustion performance of a natural gas derived synthetic diesel fuel, supplied by Syntroleum Corporation based in …

Geodatabase Development And Gis Based Analysis For Resource Assessment Of Placer Platinum In The Offshore Region Of Goodnews Bay, Alaska, Thomas Oommen

Engineering

Goodnews Bay, southwest Alaska, is known for extensive Pt reserves that have their source in the neighboring Red Mountain. The reserves potentially extend offshore into the Bering Sea. This study aims at developing a geodatabase to integrate all offshore platinum related data collected by researchers and agencies in the past, with the intent to identify data gaps. Based on these data gaps 49 new areas were sampled for Pt and geophysical data were collected in summer 2005. Spatial distribution map for offshore Pt was created using a new Multiple Regression Pattern Recognition Technique (MRPRT) that gave an R²=0.76, a significant …

New Differences Between Negligence And Strict Liability And Their Implications On Medical Malpractice Reform, Noam Sher

ExpressO

The present article seeks to explore previously undiscussed differences between the negligence and strict liability rules and thereby examine the required medical liability reform, if such reform is indeed required. Our main thesis is that negligence as a basis for liability entails a unique mechanism, which is essentially different than the strict liability mechanism, and is more efficient for several reasons, related to the legal function of resolving partial information problems which cause partial failure in the healthcare market. Among other things, the negligence mechanism (1) motivates the parties to a potential damages claim to invest in information gathering; (2) …

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.

December 16, 2006 (Pages 7523-7788), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 36 (2006)

No abstract provided.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Form-Based Code As A Regulatory Tool For Mixed Use Urban Infill Development In Lincoln, Nebraska, David A. Gaspers

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

The separation of incompatible uses by zoning has been an established land regulatory tool for the past eighty years. The Standard State Zoning Enabling Act was made available to states by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1924 to provide state governments with standardized language with which they could pass legislation that would grant governments the authority to enact zoning ordinances to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public. The United States Supreme Court held up the legality of zoning with the landmark 1926 case of Euclid v. Ambler Realty. Since that time, zoning has been the predominant …

Screencrayons: Using Screen Captures For Annotation And Research, Trent Alan Taufer

Theses and Dissertations

In a world full of digital information we should be able to easily collect, organize, annotate, and leverage information from many different sources. This should be easy to do and not interrupt our normal workflow. A system to support information collection and organization should be user-friendly and as unobtrusive as possible, while still allowing for flexible and intelligent annotation. It should also be able to leverage the inherent information content of a collection of annotated information. We present a system that will demonstrate how these ideas can come together to make information collection easier and more productive. The system facilitates …

157th Commencement, Winter

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

In Pursuit Of The Ed.D.: A Study Of East Tennessee State University's Doctors Of Education: Who They Are And Why They Persisted., Mata J. Banks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

According to Kerlin (1995a), first-generation students are not expected to survive to doctorate degree attainment because of vulnerability to negative affects associated with their status; yet persist they do at East Tennessee State University. The desire to study the first-generation East Tennessee State University's Doctors of Education and the limited number of first-generation graduate studies available, especially in the academic field of education, promoted developing this study. It was the intent of this study to offer additional empirical research toward understanding variables associated with first-generation persistence as encountered by East Tennessee State University's Doctors of education.

Quantitative analysis derived through …

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

Trajectory Model Validation Using Newly Developed Altitude-Controlled Balloons During The International Consortium For Atmospheric Research On Transport And Transformations 2004 Campaign, Emily E. Riddle, Paul B. Voss, Andreas Stohl, Daniel Holcomb, Darren Maczka, K. Washburn, Robert W. Talbot

Engineering: Faculty Publications

During the summer of 2004, five altitude-controlled tracking balloons were flown as part of the International Consortium for Atmospheric Research on Transport and Transformations (ICARTT) campaign. These Controlled Meteorological (CMET) balloons, newly developed at the University of Massachusetts, are notable for their light weight (∼1 kg mass), efficient altitude control, case of launch, long-duration flight capability, and ability to perform repeated quasi-Lagrangian soundings. The balloons were embedded in urban plumes from New York and Boston which they tracked over New England, eastern Canada, and the Atlantic Ocean while maintaining a nearly constant altitude. The flights ranged from 10 to 111 …

Murray Ledger And Times, December 16, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

December 16, 2006, Seattle University School Of Law

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Indoor Air Quality: Determination Of Voc's In A Reproductive Clinic., Miriam Rachel Trivette

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to perform an indoor air quality (IAQ) investigation at the Center for Applied Reproductive Science (CARS) to assess whether VOCs exist at levels dangerous to embryo. Formaldehyde, n-hexane, benzene, and styrene concentrations were measured at six locations. Formaldehyde concentrations were comparable to office and residential indoor air. N-hexane, benzene, and styrene were not detected. In addition, acetaldehyde, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol were detected. IAQ parameters (carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, pressure, and particulates) were measured at 22 sites monthly for one year. Temperature and humidity readings were within Environmental Protection Agency recommendations. Particulate concentrations were …

Eagleville Times, Volume 4, Issue 23, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.