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The Farm, Jeannine Messina

The Prairie Light Review

No abstract provided.

The Leading Object: May 2007

Leading Object

Content:
Perspectives by John C. Owens
UNL Center Helps Develop National Drought Initiative
Entomological Society Presents Awards
CASNR Alumna’s Future Includes Working With Killer Whale
Equestrian Camp Helps Promote New Animal Science Option
ReTree Nebraska Aims to Plant 1 Million Trees in One Decade to Raise Awareness
Cyril Bish Memorial Tree Planted
UNL NAMA Chapter Wins Top Award for the Third Straight Year
New 4-H Camp to Teach Students About Science and Technology June 17-22
Educators Win Extension Technology Team Award

Lpe Center News, May 2007

Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center: Newsletters

In this issue:

• June Webcast is Value-Added Processing of Manure

• Webcast Planning Underway

• Alternative Technologies Web Resources Available

• FPPC Program Offers Cost Share for Innovative Manure Technologies

• Iowa State to Host Conference on Anaerobic Treatment of Ag Waste

Distribution Concourse: Concepts For A Post-Commericalized Landscape Within An Increasingly Networked Culture, Nathan P. Miller

Architecture Masters of Science Program: Theses

DISTRIBUTION CONCOURSE is design research thesis which proposes a reconfiguration of large “emptied-out” blocks of commercial space. Space planning strategies which have led to the emergence of commercial artifacts, such as the dead mall, are evaluated against new commercial models which rely on distribution and digital networks.

Under the premise that digital commercial practices are changing how we consider the private-sector in relation to urban infrastructure, DISTRIBUTION CONCOURSE promotes a new urban organizational scheme which may thrive in post-commercialized areas of the city.

Services such as Amazon.com and the availability of wireless internet across entire city grids have made ambiguous …

University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Connect, May 2007

Connect (University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension)

Inside this issue:

pg. 4 Vegetative Treatment Systems
pg. 5 Fruitful entrepreneurship
pg. 7 Six Easy Bites

Beliefs Of Violence-Sensitive And Violence-Tolerant People, Amethyst Brell

Senior Honors Projects

Every person views the world through a different lens, and one can never fully understand the motivations and opinions of someone else. However, experiments and statistics can shed some light onto people’s thought patterns and behaviors. When horrific acts of violence occur, many people strive to understand why they happen. Through my study I hope to help solve some of the mysteries behind the different ways people interpret violence. I want to see why some people tend to be more sensitive to violence and why some are more tolerant of violence. I am doing this by building on previous research …

A Pre-Apocalyptic Masterpiece, Brad Orleck

Senior Honors Projects

This article or section or project is not written in the formal tone expected of an honors project. Please improve it or discuss changes on the talk page. See URI's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. For years, various groups have predicted the end of the world, usually a spiritual or nuclear armageddon. Religious groups have predicted the second coming, Hollywood directors have predicted devastating wars with artificial intelligence, and conspiracy theorists predicted Y2K, among others. But every year, the world keeps not ending (widely regarded by scholars as a good thing). And while the world may not end …

Effect Of Readability On Living Environment Regents Exam Question Success, Janis B. Becker

Mathematical and Computing Sciences Masters

This study evaluated how test readability affects results of a New York State Living Environment (Biology) Regents examination. In an effort to determine what percentage of middle school students might struggle with such an exam because of a lack of sufficient English/Language Arts (ELA) abilities instead of a just a lack of science knowledge, two versions of a section of a Regents exam were administered to six 8th- grade classes at a suburban school. Readability of the exam was altered for one group by rewording questions and multiple-choice answers; scientific content and vocabulary remained unaltered for all. In all classes, …

Utah State University Commencement, 2007 – Main Campus, Utah State University

Commencement Programs

117th Annual Commencement of Utah State University

Nebline, May 2007

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Youth/Adult Partnership is Key to Success of 4-H Horse Program
Remove Skunk Odor by Deodorizing, Neutralizing Home, Clothing
Select Shade Trees to Meet Personal Landscape Objectives
Take Steps to Reduce Severe Weather Damage on Homes
Low-Toxic Fly Management for Horses
UNL Researcher Seeks Alfalfa Fields to Study Pocket Gophers
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Termite Workshops for Homeowners in May
Food Quiz: Keep or Toss?
Cleaning Fruits and Veggies
Thawing Frozen Foods
Carrots and Raisins Sunshine Salad Recipe
The First Step to Food Safety — Clean!
Download FREE Educational Materials Online!
President’s Notes — Alice’s Analysis
Household Hints: Removing After-Prom Stains …

Refuge Update – May/June 2007, Volume 4, Number 3

RefugeUpdate (USFWS-NWRS)

Table of Contents:
Fighting a Fern in Florida, page 6
Focus on Urban Refuges, pages 10-17
Seals and Swamps: Collaborating with NOAA, page 20

A Clash Of Cultures: Cultural Differences Within American And Japanese Animation, Alexander Nghiem Frasier

Communication Theses - Archive

This research examines the Japanese cultural phenomenon of anime, and the cultural values that allow issues deemed more suitable for adults to be included in anime and viewed by all ages in Japan, but not in the United States. This study used five focus groups: two consisting of Non-Asian participants, one with Japanese participants, and two with Amerasian participants. Each focus group was shown clips from the anime films Spirited Away, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Princess Mononoke. Geert Hofstede's intercultural value dimensions were used as a guide to find greater meaning of the impact of anime …

A Run For Mom, Sarah Lucy Lindner-Infante

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

This project consists of my training, and running in order to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon in honor of my mother. It will require much motivation and hard work. I am relying on my network of family and friends as well as the works of several creative thinkers in the concept of intrinsic motivation.

Disambiguation Of Overlapping Experiences By Neurons In The Medial Entorhinal Cortex., Lipton Pa, White Ja, Eichenbaum H

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Transition To Nursing Home Of Korean-American Elders, Myungja Kim Hahm Phd

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore factors affecting Korean-American (KA) elders during the transition to nursing homes in the first month following admission. The three aims of this proposed study were (1) to explore culture specific factors that affect KA elders' perspectives during the transitional period to a nursing home, (2) to identify thoughts and feelings of KA elders about their admission into a nursing home, (3) to describe the adjustment process associated with admission to a nursing home. A grounded theory design was utilized to explore KA elders' perceptions/experiences associated with adjustment to a nursing home. Open-ended, …

Experiences Of Sacramental Marriage, James Patrick O'Brien Edd

Dissertations

This study interprets the stories told by eight couples about their experiences approaching marriage as a religious sacrament. The eight couples represented a purposeful sample selected using the following criteria: (a) They self-identified as having a sacramental marriage within the Roman Catholic tradition; (b) they appeared to be information rich sources who could provide an emic, i.e., an insider, view of the sacramental marriage experience; (c) they participated in the Catholic Cursillo movement; (d) they engaged in observable religious practices; and (e) they parented children. Research methods included guided conversation, participant observation, and a timeline activity that asked participants to …

Emerging Elements Of Leadership In A Complex System: A Cognitivist Approach, Kirsten Suzanne Hanson Edd

Dissertations

As our world grows increasingly complicated at an intensified pace, leaders must be facile managers of complexity if organizations and society are to productively and peacefully evolve. Today’s global corporations are microcosms of complexity and have the potential to affect life for almost all other species. However, many organizations have not yet become aware of themselves as “living” and still operate as industrial age institutions with rationalist thinking traditionally dominating management practice. Many factors impact an organization’s overall effectiveness. Yet, executive leaders are seen as having the ability to influence change and play a vital role in helping people navigate …

University Of San Diego News Print Media Coverage 2007.05, University Of San Diego Office Of Public Relations

Print Media Coverage (1947-2009)

Printed clippings housed in folders with a table of contents arranged by topic.

Hybrid Tribunals - Internationalized National Prosecutions, David Crane

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Re-Evaluating The Theoretical Basis And Methodology Of International Criminal Trials, Dermot M. Groome

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Charming A Snake: Open Source Strategies For Developing Countries Disillusioned With Trips, Daniel F. Olejko

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Sexual Conflict Over Egg Allocation: A Dynamic Programming Approach To Modeling The Evolution Of Male Harm And Female Resistance, David Kelley

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

Sexual conflict, which is expected to be ubiquitous among polygamous species, is known to occasionally result in male adaptations that are harmful to females. One theoretical model indicates that males may benefit from physically harming their mates by triggering a “terminal investment” reproductive response by them. Using dynamic programming, we explore how females optimize their lifetime egg allocation, how selection acts on males to exploit such allocation, and how females respond to resist this exploitation. The model reveals alternative female response pathways; one of the most effective of which is simply to forgo plasticity in egg allocation. By switching to …

Optimization Theory Of Brain Structures, Quan Wen

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Closed Systems, Fumito Hiraoka

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Ritual And Social Change: A Japanese Example University School Festivals, Alfredo Ruiz Varela

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Infection Of Bluefish (Pomatomus Saltatrix) Ovaries By The Dracunculoid Nematode, Philometra Saltatrix: Prevalence, Intensity, And Effect On Reproductive Potential, Walter R. Burak

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Peripheral Visions: Regional Identity In Literature And Cinema Of East Central Europe, Agnieszka Skrodzka-Bates

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Costs Of Sexual Selection In The Sand Fiddler Crab, Uca Pugilator, Bengt Joseph Allen

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

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Against Acting 'Humanely', Michael Goldberg

Mercer Law Review

Who could possibly be against acting 'humanely'?

I, for one, am willing to be charged with such an offense, for the charge is too broad. What precisely does it mean to act 'humanely'? Name some cases of exemplary individuals acting 'humanely' to give some kind of context for the charge; furnish some case histories that depict specific human beings who stand as virtual metaphors of 'humanity at its best.' I maintain such narratives as these are indispensable if our talk of acting 'humanely' is to have any real content. They provide the various contexts within which we can see what …

Non-Redundant And Critical Roles For Leukotriene B4 Receptors Blt1 And Blt2 In Mouse Models Of Inflammatory Arthritis., Steven Mathis 1979-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Inflammation is now recognized as an important factor in several age-related diseases such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes. In each case, sub-clinical chronic inflammation occurs over years and leads to progressive destruction of the tissue until the symptoms become clinically apparent. Eicosanoids such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes play an important role in inflammation. Among these, leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 ) has had a long history of being associated with numerous inflammatory diseases. A high affinity receptor for LTB 4 , LTB 4 receptor 1 (BLT 1) has been well-characterized in human and murine tissues. While the molecular …