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The Espn Pro Football Encyclopedia (Review), Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

This article is a book review of "The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia" by Pete Plamer.

A Record Of Cuban/Caribbean Martin (Progne Cryptoleuca/Dominicensis) For The Bahamas, William K. Hayes, Anthony W. White

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius Dubius) In Martinique: First For The West Indies, Vincent Lemoine

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Texas, Mark W. Lockwood, Randy Pinkston, Ron Weeks

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Hudson-Delaware, Robert O. Paxton, Joseph C. Burgiel, Brian L. Sullivan, Michael Powers, Richard R. Veit

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Colorado And Wyoming, Christopher L. Wood, Tony Leukering, Bill Schmoker

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Front Matter (Pdf), North American Birds

North American Birds

No abstract provided.

Implicit Online Learning With Kernels, Li Cheng, S. V. N. Vishwanathan, Dale Schuurmans, Shaojun Wang, Terry Caelli

Kno.e.sis Publications

We present two new algorithms for online learning in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces. Our first algorithm, ILK (implicit online learning with kernels), employs a new, implicit update technique that can be applied to a wide variety of convex loss functions. We then introduce a bounded memory version, SILK (sparse ILK), that maintains a compact representation of the predictor without compromising solution quality, even in non-stationary environments. We prove loss bounds and analyze the convergence rate of both. Experimental evidence shows that our proposed algorithms outperform current methods on synthetic and real data.

2006 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for December 2006.

Illinois State University Report, December 1, 2006, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

Assessing Catholic Identity: A Study Of Mission Statements Of Catholic Colleges And Universities, Sandra M. Estanek, Michael J. James, Daniel A. Norton

Journal of Catholic Education

Since the publication of Ex Corde Ecclesiae (John Paul II, 1990), Catholic colleges and universities have become more deliberate and intentional regarding their institutional and Catholic identity. This article continues the conversation about catholic identity as it relates to student outcomes, and proposes some preliminary strategies for assessment.

Editors’ Comments, Thomas C. Hunt, Ronald J. Nuzzi

Journal of Catholic Education

No abstract provided.

Envisioning New Forms Of Leadership In Catholic Higher Education: Recommendations For Success, Megan Moore Gardner

Journal of Catholic Education

The impact of increases in lay leadership in Catholic higher education is an issue of considerable debate. Opponents of the change believe that the traditional identity and mission of Catholic institutions may be significantly altered if lay leaders fail to intentionally nurture Catholic values and practices. Others believe that lay leaders may strengthen and enact the institutional mission just as effectively as could vowed religious leaders. This article provides an overview of a recent study about the perceived impact of lay leadership at one Catholic university. A history of the issues at hand and the methodology of the study are …

Bullying In American Schools: A Social-Ecological Perspective On Prevention And Intervention, Edited By Dorothy L. Espelage & Susan M. Swearer, Adrianna Duncan

Journal of Catholic Education

No abstract provided.

A Novel And Improved Method Of Predicting Hand Grip Strength In The Adult Malaysian Population, Tunku Kamarul, Tunku Sara Ahmad, William Y.C. Loh

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Hand grip strength measurement is a recognized part of hand function assessment. The standard measurement using the Jamar dynamometer and comparing these results to the recommended normal values suggested by the manufacturers of the Jamar was questioned as these values were based on Western population. A study comparing a novel method of predicting grip strength using our software was conducted on 25 normal subjects using the LIDO kinetic workset (Group A and B ). These results were then compared against our predictive software (Group A) and the expected values supplied together with the Jamar Dynamometer (Group B). In another group, …

A Socio-Legal Research On Personal Data Protection And Privacy Practices Of Malaysian Organisations, A.S. Abdul Ghani

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This paper describes a qualitative research that was conducted as part of a PhD research on online privacy and the law. The research was conducted on selected public and private organisations in Malaysia that collect and/or process personal data online. The method used is multi-case study and the data are collected by semi-structured interviews. The data are analysed with the aid of a computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (or CAQDAS). This paper will also describe the socto-teqal' significance of this qualitative research as well as lessons learned from conducting the study

Managing Complications Of Radiation Therapy In Head And Neck Cancer Patients: Part Ii. Management Of Radiation-Induced Caries, W.L. Chai, Wei Cheong Ngeow, R. Ramli, R.A. Rahman

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they undergo radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiation therapy. Because of this, they succumb to complicated oral complications after radiation therapy. The management of xerostomia has been reviewed in Part I of this series. In this article, the management of dental caries, a sequalae of xerostomia following radiation therapy is reviewed. …

Establishing National Access And Benefit Sharing Regimes To Protect Biodiversity: A Developing Country Perspective, G.S. Nijar

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

No abstract provided.

Managing Complications Of Radiation Therapy In Head And Neck Cancer Patients: Part Iii. Provision Of Dentures, R.A. Rahman, Wei Cheong Ngeow, W.L. Chai, R. Ramli

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Pretreatment dental assessment should be provided for these patients before they undergo radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally and, as a result, they succumb to complicated oral adverse effects after radiation therapy. The management of radiation-induced caries, a sequelae of xerostomia has been reviewed in Part II of this series. In this article, the management of difficulty with dentures, another sequelae of xerostomia following radiation …

Managing Complications Of Radiation Therapy In Head And Neck Cancer Patients: Part V. Management Of Mucositis, Wei Cheong Ngeow, W.L. Chai, R.A. Rahman, R. Ramli

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they undergo radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiation therapy. Because of this, they succumb to complicated oral adverse effects after radiation therapy. The second last part of this series reviews and discusses the management of complication that commonly occur to the oral mucosa, i.e. mucositis. © 2006 Elsevier. All rights reserved.

Managing Complications Of Radiation Therapy In Head And Neck Cancer Patients: Part Vi. Management Of Opportunistic Infections, Wei Cheong Ngeow, Wen Lin Chai, Roszalina Ramli, Roslan Abdul Rahman

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they undergo radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiation therapy. Because of this, they succumb to complicated oral adverse effects after radiation therapy. The last part of this series reviews the opportunistic infections that can occur to the perioral structure. Their management is briefly discussed. © 2006 Elsevier. All rights reserved.

Penyelidikan Berbentuk Kajian Kes: Antara Tuntutan Dan Cabaran, F.H. Yahaya, N.A. Kamri

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Kajian kesmerupakan salah satu bentuk penyelidikan kualitatif yang kerap menjadi pilihan penyelidik yang menyelidik tentang isu-isu sosial. Kajian kes mempunyai kelebihannya tersendiri. Kajian kes membolehkan sesuatu entiti sosial dikaji, diteliti dan difahami secara mendalam. Entiti tersebut terdiri daripada individu, kelompok masyarakat mahupun institusi tertentu. Pelbagai kaedah pengumpulan data juga boleh digunapakai menerusi kajian kes. Kepelbagaian kaedah pengumpulan data tersebut dipercayai dapat meningkatkan kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan data, mengatasi masalah bias penyelidik serta memberi kepuasan dan pengalaman unik kepada penyelidik. Di sebalik kelebihan-kelebihan tersebut, penyelidik turut berhadapan dengan pelbagai cabaran sepanjang proses mendapatkan data daripada lokasi kajian. Kerahsiaan maklumat, karenah birokrasi, sensitiviti …

Pertimbangan Dalam Penggunaan Pendekatan Kajian Kaedah Gabungan (Mix Method Approaches), A.M. Salleh, M. Yusoff, M.M. Mohamad Hassan

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Kertas kerja ini saya sediakan untuk berkongsi pengalaman tentang bagaimana seseorang pengkaji menggunakan pendekatan kajian gabungan kaedah kuantitatif dan kualitatif (mixed method approaches) dalam melaksanakan kajian yang berbentuk komprehensif. Kandungan kertas kerja ini meliputi pertimbangan dalam memilih kaedah yang sesuai digunakan untuk mendapatkan data yang berbentuk perangkaan dan pemahaman menyeluruh tentang penggunaan buku teks (teks) Komponen Sastera (KOMSAS) dalam pengajaran Bahasa Melayu tingkatan 4. Dalam Bahagian A, saya akan menghuraikan pertimbangan yang diambil bagi memilih dan mengadun kaedah tinjauan bagi mendapatkan data berbentuk perangkaan untuk dijadikan data asas. Data asas ini akan digunakan sebagai garis panduan bagi merancang kajian kes …

Proses Dan Pemerosesan Dalam Penyelidikan Kualitatif, M. Yusoff

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

No abstract provided.

Seminar Impak Lulusan Universiti Azhar Terhadap Pembangunan Sosial Di Malaysia: Pengalaman Pengumpulan Data Kualitatif, M.Z. Ab Majid, I. Awang, M.K. Abd Majid, R.A. Abd Rahim

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

No abstract provided.

Newscope - December 1, 2006

Newscope

No abstract provided.

Thirteen Ways Of Looking At Dred Scott, Jack M. Balkin, Sanford Levinson

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Dred Scott v. Sandford is a classic case that is relevant to almost every important question of contemporary constitutional theory.

Dred Scott connected race to social status, to citizenship, and to being a part of the American people. One hundred fifty years later these connections still haunt us; and the twin questions of who is truly American and who America belongs to still roil our national debates.

Dred Scott is a case about threats to national security and whether the Constitution is a suicide pact. It concerns whether the Constitution follows the flag and whether constitutional rights obtain in federally …

Benjamin Curtis: Top Of The List, R. Owen Williams

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Among the many brave and brilliant dissents from the Supreme Court, few are more historically significant than that of Benjamin Curtis in Dred Scott v. Sandford. Earl Maltz insists that the traditional view of Curtis as a dispassionate Justice is incorrect; Curtis is better seen as the "Last Angry Man." This paper considers the famous dissent, the man who wrote it, and the technical analysis Maltz claims as sine qua non to a proper understanding of the opinion.

What Was Taney Thinking? American Indian Citizenship In The Era Of Dred Scott, Frederick E. Hoxie

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Historians have often noted that Chief Justice Taney's decision in Dred Scott juxtaposed a denial of African American rights to citizenship with an assertion that Native Americans could obtain that status. Explaining this apparently inconsistent description of two racial minority groups requires an examination of the history of Native American classification in the law prior to 1857. This article argues that political leaders and judges of Taney's generation were committed to the removal of Indian tribes from eastern states and commonly proposed this removal as a choice between migrating west or dissolving tribal governments in order to remain in the …

Foreign Authority, American Exceptionalism, And The Dred Scott Case, Sarah H. Cleveland

Chicago-Kent Law Review

One distinctive feature of the Dred Scott decision for modern readers is the extent to which the Supreme Court Justices looked to foreign and international law in support of their decisions. The legal status of a slave who entered a free jurisdiction was a question that had been confronted by many courts at home and abroad, and international law had played an important role in American and European adjudication of slavery questions. The Justices therefore were confronted with the strikingly modern question of the extent to which U.S. law embraced, or distinguished itself from, foreign practice. Arguments from foreign and …