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Student As Audience, Actor, And Author : Engaging Digital Natives In The Design Of School Web Sites, Lora Lee H Cowell Jan 2006

Student As Audience, Actor, And Author : Engaging Digital Natives In The Design Of School Web Sites, Lora Lee H Cowell

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Natural Resource Management Issues In The Avon River Basin, Paul Galloway Jan 2006

Natural Resource Management Issues In The Avon River Basin, Paul Galloway

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Analyses the risk of soil, land and water degradation within the Avon River Basin of Western Australia. Information is based on the interpretation of the characteristics of soils and landscapes within the Avon River basin. This report deals with 15 natural resource management issues and describes the extent of each issue, the impacts that each issue will have, management options that can be used to deal with each issue, and the effectiveness of each management option in dealing with the issues.

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Regeneration Of Nature: An Alternative To Ecological Restoration, Tobin Hindle Jan 2006

Regeneration Of Nature: An Alternative To Ecological Restoration, Tobin Hindle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The Regeneration of Nature: an alternative to ecological restoration is an exploration of the human response to alterations society has imposed on natural ecosystems. Ecological restoration is the dominant response to these degraded systems that has emerged within Western, empirical thought. Restoration as it is characteristically practiced in the United States attempts to reverse human impact by returning an ecosystem to an earlier state of existence; its so called pre-disturbance condition. However, I argue that ecological restoration does not adequately address degraded ecosystems dominating today's landscape primarily because it excludes humans as an integrated part of ecosystems and it ignores …

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Relationship Between School Climate And School Performance In Miami-Dade County's Schools Of Choice, Dyona V. Mclean Jan 2006

Relationship Between School Climate And School Performance In Miami-Dade County's Schools Of Choice, Dyona V. Mclean

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of the study was to determine whether a relationship exists between school climate and school performance in Miami Dade County's schools of choice. More specifically, the study sought to determine: (a) the climate in Miami Dade County's magnet programs/schools of choice; (b) whether high performing (A/B) magnet programs schools have a different climate than low performing (D/F) magnet programs/schools of choice; (c) if the relationship between school climate and school performance is moderated by contextual factors; and (d) if a model can be developed to predict school performance using the variables in the study. Archival data was retrieved …

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Role Of Chemical And Visual Cues By Two Sargassum Shrimps In Locating And Selecting Habitats, Corrine F. Jobe Jan 2006

Role Of Chemical And Visual Cues By Two Sargassum Shrimps In Locating And Selecting Habitats, Corrine F. Jobe

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The Sargassum community is comprised of a unique and diverse assemblage of organisms. Habitat detection by two of the most common invertebrates, Latreutes fucorum and Leander tenuicornis , was investigated. Results of this study do not support that either L. fucorum or L. tenuicornis respond to chemical cues released by the Sargassum habitat in the absence of other information. Habitat selection of both shrimp species was examined as well. Both L. fucorum and L. tenuicornis selected live Sargassum over artificial Sargassum . Moreover, L. fucorum selected Sargassum natans over Sargassum fluitans when only visual cues were available, whereas large-sized L. …

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Signature Whistles In Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella Frontalis): Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Mothers And Offspring, Sara E. Bebus Jan 2006

Signature Whistles In Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella Frontalis): Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Mothers And Offspring, Sara E. Bebus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The signature whistles of related Atlantic spotted dolphins ( Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas were evaluated for similarity. Judges compared the contour patterns of signature whistles pair-wise between 19 dolphins. Whistle parameters between the signature whistles of individuals were statistically compared. There were no significant differences between the signature whistles of male and female calves when the similarity of their whistles was compared to their mothers. However, there was a tendency with female calves more likely to produce signature whistles similar to their mothers' whistles. Three out of five female calves produced signature whistles that were "very similar" or "similar" …

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Stepparents And Genetic Parents Use Different Methods To Murder Their Children, Mary Ann Grady Jan 2006

Stepparents And Genetic Parents Use Different Methods To Murder Their Children, Mary Ann Grady

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

Stepparents commit filicide more often than do genetic parents. In 1994, using Canadian and British national databases, Daly and Wilson provided evidence that there are motivational differences that may affect the methods by which stepparents and genetic parents kill their children, and that stepfathers were more likely than genetic fathers to commit filicide by methods of beating and bludgeoning, revealing greater resentment and bitterness toward their charges. Genetic fathers were more likely to kill their children by asphyxiation or shooting, perhaps to ensure a less painful and quicker death. In 2004, Weekes-Shackelford and Shackelford, using a United States national database, …

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Statistical Physics Inspired Methods To Assign Statistical Significance In Bioinformatics And Proteomics: From Sequence Comparison To Mass Spectrometry Based Peptide Sequencing, Gelio Alves Jan 2006

Statistical Physics Inspired Methods To Assign Statistical Significance In Bioinformatics And Proteomics: From Sequence Comparison To Mass Spectrometry Based Peptide Sequencing, Gelio Alves

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

After the sequencing of many complete genomes, we are in a post-genomic era in which the most important task has changed from gathering genetic information to organizing the mass of data as well as under standing how components interact with each other. The former is usually undertaking using bioinformatics methods, while the latter task is generally termed proteomics. Success in both parts demands correct statistical significance assignments for results found. In my dissertation. I study two concrete examples: global sequence alignment statistics and peptide sequencing/identification using mass spectrometry. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer (HPLC/MS/MS), enabling peptide identifications …

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Software Decomposition For Multicore Architectures, Ankit. Jain Jan 2006

Software Decomposition For Multicore Architectures, Ankit. Jain

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

Current multicore processors attempt to optimize consumer experience via task partitioning and concurrent execution of these (sub)tasks on the cores. Conversion of sequential code to parallel and concurrent code is neither easy, nor feasible with current methodologies. We have developed a mapping process that synergistically uses top-down and bottom-up methodologies. This process is amenable to automation. We use bottom-up analysis to determine decomposability and estimate computation and communication metrics. The outcome is a set of proposals for software decomposition. We then build abstract concurrent models that map these decomposed (abstract) software modules onto candidate multicore architectures; this resolves concurrency issues. …

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Socio-Cultural Leadership: An Innovative Model For School Leadership, Desmond K. Blackburn Jan 2006

Socio-Cultural Leadership: An Innovative Model For School Leadership, Desmond K. Blackburn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The conceptual framework of this study suggested that Socio-Cultural Leadership was composed of the following four factors: Instructional Domain, Emotional Domain, Community Domain, and Cultural Domain. Furthermore, it was posed that these factors, collectively and independently, directly impacted student achievement in schools ofhigh poverty. From this framework, the Socio-Cultural Leadership Questionnaire was developed (SCLQ). The research questions that guided this study were: 1. Do the items of the survey instrument divide into the four domains as described? 2. What is the relationship, collectively and independently, between SocioCultural Leadership and student achievement in high-poverty schools? 3. Is the frequency in observed …

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Strength And Durability Of Rice Husk Ash-Modified Concrete In The Marine Environment, Marcelina Alvarez Jan 2006

Strength And Durability Of Rice Husk Ash-Modified Concrete In The Marine Environment, Marcelina Alvarez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of this research project is to compare the strength and durability characteristics of rice husk ash-modified concrete with those of normal concrete in the marine environment. Specimens prepared from concrete mixes with watercementitious ratios of 0.40 and 0.55, and rice husk ash content of 0%, 10%, and 20% were tested. The rice husk ash used was obtained from Agrilectric, power plant located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The grinding of the ash to particle size of 7-J..tm to 45-J..tm was done by Process Research ORTECH Inc., Ontario, Canada. Strength and durability tests were performed, following ASTM (American Society for …

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Student's Experience Of Learning Caring In A College Of Nursing Grounded In A Caring Philosophy, Judith T. Drumm Jan 2006

Student's Experience Of Learning Caring In A College Of Nursing Grounded In A Caring Philosophy, Judith T. Drumm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

Caring has been identified as an essential value for baccalaureate education across all programs of study. The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to investigate the lived experience of students learning caring in a college of nursing grounded in a caring philosophy. The question guiding the research was: "What is the student's experience of learning caring in a college of nursing that has caring as a central tenet in its philosophy?" This study was guided by the caring theories of Boykin and Schoenhofer (2001), Roach (2002), and the philosopher Mayeroff (1971). The researcher interviewed seven senior baccalaureate student nurses …

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The Comprehensive Evaluation Of Performance And Environmental Influence On Mpsk Modulated High-Speed Acoustic Communications In Shallow Water, Joshua C. Proteau Jan 2006

The Comprehensive Evaluation Of Performance And Environmental Influence On Mpsk Modulated High-Speed Acoustic Communications In Shallow Water, Joshua C. Proteau

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

A daily study spanning a month of the shallow water acoustic channel was conducted to estimate the environmental influence on performance of an underwater acoustic communications system. An automated acoustic modem transmitted phase-coherent modulated sequences of identical data with 186 dB re IpPa source level, at coded rates from 4000 to 16000 bits/s with 4 or 8 kHz symbol bandwidth, three times daily for a month. A 64 channel Mills-Cross receiver array was used with horizontal and vertical beams each containing 32 and 33 elements respectively, spaced 0.03 meters apart, with a sampling frequency of 72 kHz. Source and receiver …

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Study Of Transformational Leadership And Student Achievement In Inner-City Elementary Schools, Demetrios James Bonaros Jan 2006

Study Of Transformational Leadership And Student Achievement In Inner-City Elementary Schools, Demetrios James Bonaros

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of this study was to establish an empirical link between transformational leadership and student achievement measured by the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test. In addition, the relationship between transformational leadership and increased levels of teacher satisfaction, willingness to give extra effort, perceptions of principal effectiveness were examined. This study took place in 21 elementary inner-city schools of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Two hundred ten personalized packets were delivered to the teachers of the selected schools. Two hundred and three answer sheets were returned to the researcher for a return rate of 97 percent. Data were collected from …

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The Effectiveness Of The American Association Of Cheerleading Coaches & Advisors Certification Program In Reducing The Number Of Injuries Among High School Cheerleaders, Sandra C. Seufert Jan 2006

The Effectiveness Of The American Association Of Cheerleading Coaches & Advisors Certification Program In Reducing The Number Of Injuries Among High School Cheerleaders, Sandra C. Seufert

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors (AACCA) certification in reducing injuries associated with cheerleading. Participants were selected from a list of AACCA certified coaches in the state of Florida and through state, county, and district cheerleading coach directories in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. A total of approximately 575 questionnaires asking about number and types of injuries in 2003 -2004, certifications held and other relevant information were distributed. One hundred and two questionnaires were returned for a response rate of 16.5%. Contrary …

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Terpene Biosynthesis In The Octocorals Erythropodium Caribaeorum And Plexaurella Spp., Jamie L. Frenz Jan 2006

Terpene Biosynthesis In The Octocorals Erythropodium Caribaeorum And Plexaurella Spp., Jamie L. Frenz

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The marine environment is a prolific source of novel compounds for therapeutic use due to the complex biological and chemical diversity. Throughout the past 30-40 years, over 15,000 natural products have been discovered from the oceans, many of which display a broad range of potential clinical and commercial applications. Many marine invertebrates are sessile organisms that lack physical protection, and which chemical defense may be a possible explanation for these secondary metabolites. Despite the promise marine natural products have as potent pharmaceutical agents, one of the major factors delaying clinical use is the supply issue. These bioactive compounds are often …

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The Lived Experience Of Health Among Older Guatemalan Women, Maria De Los Angeles Ordonez Jan 2006

The Lived Experience Of Health Among Older Guatemalan Women, Maria De Los Angeles Ordonez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

Older Guatemalan women living in farmworking communities represent a vulnerable population enduring extreme poverty, leading to decline of their health. A phenomenological approach was selected as the qualitative research methodology to describe their lived experience of health. Pender's (2002) Health Promotion Model was used as the conceptual framework guiding the inquiry. Nine women, living in South Florida, were interviewed using their secondary language, Spanish. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. A synthesized list of descriptive expressions emerged with seven themes. These were analyzed and a structural definition of the lived experience of health was formulated and compared …

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System Level Modeling And Simulation With Mldesigner, Fabiano Kovalski Jan 2006

System Level Modeling And Simulation With Mldesigner, Fabiano Kovalski

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

System modeling has the potential to enhance system design productivity by providing a platform for system performance evaluations. This model must be designed at an abstract level, hiding system details. However, it must represent any subsystem or its components at any level of specification details. In order to model such a system, we will need to combine various models-of-computation (MOC). MOC provide a framework to model various algorithms and activities, while accounting for and exploiting concurrency and synchronization aspects. Along with supporting various MOC, a modeling environment should also support a well developed library. In this thesis, we have explored …

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The Relationship Between Item Difficulty And Discrimination Indices In Multiple-Choice Tests In A Physical Science Course, Angelica Hotiu Jan 2006

The Relationship Between Item Difficulty And Discrimination Indices In Multiple-Choice Tests In A Physical Science Course, Angelica Hotiu

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

We have developed a method of quantifying multiple-choice test items in an introductory physical science course in terms of the various tasks required to solve the problem. We assign a numerical level of difficulty to each task so that any question can be assigned a degree of difficulty, which is the sum of the individual levels of difficulty associated in each steps. Using the questions and results from the tests we have investigated the relationship between the degree of difficulty of each question and the corresponding discrimination index. Our results indicate that as the degree of difficulty increases so does …

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Theories Of Domestic Violence: Towards A Holistic Perspective, Linda Andersson Jan 2006

Theories Of Domestic Violence: Towards A Holistic Perspective, Linda Andersson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The issue of domestic violence, referring to violence between intimate partners, has been extensively studied the last two decades and has, much thanks to the women's movement, also become a public awareness issue. Several different theories and perspectives have attempted to explain the occurrence of domestic violence and although they have greatly contributed to our understanding, there is an articulated need for a more comprehensive model. Thus study provides a cross-disciplinary review of existing research as well as creates an outline for a holistic model connecting different theories and levels of analyses. This study also demonstrates the importance of incorporating …

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Unveiling The Mystery Of Covenantal Trust: The Theory Of The Social Process Between The Nurse Manager And The Chief Nursing Officer, Julie R. Hilsenbeck Jan 2006

Unveiling The Mystery Of Covenantal Trust: The Theory Of The Social Process Between The Nurse Manager And The Chief Nursing Officer, Julie R. Hilsenbeck

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of the research was to explore the social process of trust between the chief nursing officer and the nurse manager in the hospital setting. The researcher used the grounded theory method to analyze the nurse manager-chief nursing officer relationship from the perspective of the nurse manager. A total of 12 participants were interviewed by the researcher. The sample consisted of nurse managers employed in hospitals in the southeastern United States. Data analysis consisted of open coding and constant comparative analysis. Resulting categories consisted of preparing to trust, co-creating trust and co-creating the trusting environment. The basic social process …

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Ubiquitous Entropy And Heat Death In Philip K. Dick And Pamela Zoline, Krista. Kasdorf Jan 2006

Ubiquitous Entropy And Heat Death In Philip K. Dick And Pamela Zoline, Krista. Kasdorf

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

My scientifically informed readings of Philip K. Dick's Ubik (1969) and Pamela Zoline's "The Heat Death of the Universe" (1967) consider entropy's multifarious meanings from both thermodynamics and information theory. Additionally, rather than relying upon overarching assumptions about the texts' cultural moment, I explore each fiction's presentation of entropy as negative or positive. For Dick, the loss of female mothering accelerates the heat death of late-capitalistic society, with entropy a negative, destructive force. Zoline, however, recognizes the injurious ramifications of entrapping women within the gender role of self-sacrificing wife/mother; her protagonist purposefully accelerates entropy production to destroy such a closed …

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Why Rush Growing Up? A Test Of The Cognitive Immaturity Hypothesis, Justin S. Rosenberg Jan 2006

Why Rush Growing Up? A Test Of The Cognitive Immaturity Hypothesis, Justin S. Rosenberg

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

This study examined the hypothesis that cognitive immaturity may serve an adaptive purpose for children at a time in ontogeny when they are not capable of ensuring their own survival. Participants were presented pairs of scenarios of 3- and 9-year-old children expressing either immature or mature cognition. Participants were asked to select the child (immature vs. mature) which best reflected each of 11 different psychological traits that were ultimately grouped into 3 trait dimensions: cute, deceptive, and smart. Participants received one of 6 pairs of scenarios reflecting examples of either intuitive cognition or nonintuitive cognition. Participants selected the immature child …

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Validity Of The Bod Pod(Reg) For Assessing Body Composition In Male High School Athletes, Jordan R. Moon Jan 2006

Validity Of The Bod Pod(Reg) For Assessing Body Composition In Male High School Athletes, Jordan R. Moon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of the present study was to cross-validate the BOD POD (BP) measurements of male high school athletes with those obtained from hydrostatic weighing (HW). Additionally, the percent body fat values measured via near-infrared interactance (NIR), bioelectrical impedance (BIA) and skinfold (SF) were compared to HW to determine the validity of these measures. Thirty male, high school athletes (mean age +/- SD = 15.8 +/- 1.0 yrs) volunteered to have their % fat estimated. The findings from the present study indicated that the NIR and BIA instruments resulted in total error values that were too large to be of …

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Vibration Tailoring Of Inhomogeneous Beams And Circular Plates, Demetris. Pentaras Jan 2006

Vibration Tailoring Of Inhomogeneous Beams And Circular Plates, Demetris. Pentaras

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The vibrational behavior of inhomogeneous beams and circular plates is studied, utilizing the semi-inverse method developed by I. Elishakoff and extensively discussed in his recent monograph (2005). The main thread of his methodology is that the knowledge of the mode shape is postulated. The candidate mode shapes can be adopted from relevant static, dynamic or buckling problems. In this study, the exact mode shapes are sought as polynomial functions, in the context of vibration tailoring, i.e. designing the structure that possesses the pre-specified value. Apparently for the first time in the literature, several closed-form solutions for vibration tailoring have been …

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Development Of An Intelligent Fuzzy Obstacle Avoidance System Using Sonar Modeling And Simulation, Philip A. Bouxsein Jan 2006

Development Of An Intelligent Fuzzy Obstacle Avoidance System Using Sonar Modeling And Simulation, Philip A. Bouxsein

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

Response time to a threat or incident for coastline security is an area needing improvement. Currently, the U.S. Coast Guard is tasked with monitoring and responding to threats in coastal and port environments using boats or planes, and SCUBA divers. This can significantly hinder the response time to an incident. A solution to this problem is to use autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to continuously monitor a port. The AUV must be able to navigate the environment without colliding into objects for it to operate effectively. Therefore, an obstacle avoidance system (OAS) is essential to the activity of the AUV. This …

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Cultural Role Of The Court Interpeter: Factors Affecting Bilingual Communication In The Judiciary, Katsiaryna. Buhayeva Jan 2006

Cultural Role Of The Court Interpeter: Factors Affecting Bilingual Communication In The Judiciary, Katsiaryna. Buhayeva

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

This study investigates the court interpreter's cultural role and factors affecting bilingual communication in judicial settings. It examines court interpreting as communicative activity and as a challenging type of intercultural communication. Locating the study between prescribed standards of conduct and their practical applications in the courtroom, this thesis features the interpreter's performed role and its impact in bilingual interactions. Offering a dynamic perspective on intercultural challenges, the study investigates judicial interpreters' practice in relation to linguistic foundations, communicative strategies, and dual standards toward their performance. For exemplification purposes, the study includes a series of arguments and counterarguments posted on the …

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Development Of An Undergraduate Preceptor Model Of Practice Education For Nursing Students Utilizing Participatory Action Research, Cynthia Ann Blum Jan 2006

Development Of An Undergraduate Preceptor Model Of Practice Education For Nursing Students Utilizing Participatory Action Research, Cynthia Ann Blum

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

In the nursing education practice setting, preceptors are a valuable link to assist students in making the connection between nursing theory and its application to patient care. Usually used in the final semester of study, nurse preceptors could be utilized throughout all nursing practice experiences. Nurse preceptors provide a reality based experience for the student caring for patients. Yet, little is known about what is important to the preceptor in this role. The purpose of this study was to generate a new model of nursing practice education reflecting the voice of the participants in the research. Using participatory action research …

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Determining Vegetative Complexity, Biodiversity And Species Richness On Tree Islands Of The Northern Everglades, Irving M Iv Day Jan 2006

Determining Vegetative Complexity, Biodiversity And Species Richness On Tree Islands Of The Northern Everglades, Irving M Iv Day

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

Loss of species richness and vegetative biodiversity in the Greater Everglades Area is in large part due to human encroachment and compartmentalization causing altered hydroperiods, water levels and surface sheet flow. This study quantifies vegetative complexity, biodiversity and species richness on four tree islands within a near pristine area of the historical northern Everglades ecosystem. A Complexity Index (CI) was formulated by assessing multiple variables; high CI and low herbaceous species richness values are attributed to mature, late successional stage forests. There are structural and population differences on each of the tree islands studied with the more mature tree islands …

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Does A Lack Of Formal Training In Exercise Prescription Influence The Dieticians' Decision To Recommend Exercise, Mari J. Gross Jan 2006

Does A Lack Of Formal Training In Exercise Prescription Influence The Dieticians' Decision To Recommend Exercise, Mari J. Gross

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009

The purpose of this study was (1) to get a sense of how many dietitians have formal training in exercise prescription or a "certification" in fitness, and (2) to determine if having formal training and/or a fitness certification influenced the dietitians to recommend exercise as part of a nutritional intervention. The names and addresses of 2,000 registered dietitians were purchased from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The survey contained 20 questions with a cover letter explaining the purpose of the study and an Internet address to access the survey on line. Chi square analysis revealed that dietitians without an …

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