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The Ecological Significance Of The Herbaceous Layer In Temperate Forest Ecosystems, Frank S. Gilliam

Biological Sciences Faculty Research

Despite a growing awareness that the herbaceous layer serves a special role in maintaining the structure and function of forests, this stratum remainsan underappreciated aspect of forest ecosystems. In this article I review and synthesize information concerning the herb layer’s structure,composition, and dynamics to emphasize its role as an integral component of forest ecosystems. Because species diversity is highest in the herb layeramong all forest strata, forest biodiversity is largely a function of the herb-layer community. Competitive interactions within the herb layer candetermine the initial success of plants occupying higher strata, including the regeneration of dominant overstory tree species. Furthermore, …

I Want My Mtv ... And My Abc, Cbs, Nbc, And Fox: Cbs Broadcasting, Inc. V. Echostar Communications Corp., The Satellite Home Viewer Act Of 1988, And An Argument For Consumer Choice In Distant Network Broadcasting, Kevin W. Harris

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

Most Popular Downloads -- October 2007

Institutional Repository Information

The 261 articles downloaded at least once per day (total > 30), with links and download totals; plus analysis of 6,806 more articles downloaded at least once. For October 2007, 7,067 of 9,966 available articles (71%) were downloaded at least once. Contains 2 pie charts.

Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In The European Union Countries: A Systematic Review, Mari Imamura, Janet Tucker, Phil Hannaford, Miguel Oliveira Da Silva, Margaret Astin, Laura Wyness, Kitty Wm Bloemenkamp, Albrecht Jahn, Helle Karro, Jørn Olsen, Marleen Temmerman

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Background: As part of the REPROSTAT2 project, this systematic review aimed to identify factors associated with teenage pregnancy in 25 European Union countries.

Methods: The search strategy included electronic bibliographic databases (1995 to May 2005), bibliographies of selected articles and requests to all country representatives of the research team for relevant reports and publications. Primary outcome measure was conception. Inclusion criteria were quantitative studies of individual-level factors associated with teenage (13–19 years) pregnancy in EU countries.

Results: Of 4444 studies identified and screened, 20 met the inclusion criteria. Most of the included studies took place in UK and Nordic countries. …

Info: November 2007, Seattle University Law Library

Law Library Newsletters

•"New Orleans Spring 2007" Exhibit •Archives Project
•Clean Sweep
•Law Library & Lemieux Library Exchange
•Five Questions with... Susan Kezele
•Conferences and Presentations

Conspiracy To Commit Poetry: Empathetic Lawyering At Guantanamo Bay, Marc Falkoff

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Torture In The Living Room, M. Angela Buenaventura

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

The U.S. Attacks On Aghanistan: An Act Of Self-Defense Under Article 51?, Sikander Ahmed Shah

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Radical Environmentalism: The New Civil Disobedience?, Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

A Sour Carrot And A Big Stick: Reviving Antitrust Enforcement After Stolt-Nielsen, Iris Tilley

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Justice For Children, Adults With Disabilities And The Elderly: Reflections From 15 Years As An Attorney With The Office Of The Public Guardian Of Cook County, Illinois, Charles P. Golbert

DePaul Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

The Threat To Civil Liberties And Its Effect On Muslims In America, Heena Musabji, Christina Abraham

DePaul Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Buc International Corp. V. International Yacht Council Ltd. 498 F.3d 1129 (11th Cir. 2007), Brian Gause

DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

An Examination Of The Bystander Effect In Multiple Models: From Cell Line To In-Vivo Exposure, Alice Vines

Doctoral

In recent years there has been a paradigm shift in radiobiology, to one which induces non-targeted effects, such as the bystander effect and genomic instability. The bystander effect has been defined as effects seen in cells that although never exposed to radiation, display similar effects to those that have, due to some form of communication with directly hit cells. This investigation aims to further the current understanding of this effect using three different models, cell lines, primary explant cultures and whole animals. Multiple cell lines were used to determine the relative importance of bystander signal production versus the response in …

If It Were Only That Simple, Katherine Gockel

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Reading “Disaster Capitalism,” one would think that the current dire situation in Iraq and the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina are all because of an emphasis on “small” government, privatization, and partnerships with the business sector. If only it were that simple.

Information Outlook, November 2007, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2007

Volume 11, Issue 11

The Role Of Faith In The Midst Of Transformed Societies, Charles West

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Living On The Edge, Paul Crego

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Factors Influencing Cancer Screening Practices Of Underserved Women, Kelly Ackerson, Kimberlee A. Gretebeck

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: This integrated review was conducted to evaluate the factors that inhibit or promote decisions by African American and Hispanic women to obtain cervical cancer screening.

Data sources: Research articles were identified using MEDLINE, PubMed, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health literature, published between 1999 and 2005.

Conclusions: Cervical cancer screening practices of African American and Hispanic women were influenced by extrinsic motivators including lack of insurance, no usual source of health care, acculturation, and socioeconomic factors. Intrinsic motivators were related to beliefs and perceptions of vulnerability, such as ignoring cervical cancer screening when no symptoms were present; …

The Grizzly, November 1, 2007, Matt Flyntz, Lane Taylor, Caitlin Dalik, Yukiko Kawamura, Roger Lee, Dan Sergeant, Anani Samuels, Matt Campbell, Kristi Blust, Serena Mithboakar, Jeremiah Long, Katie Callahan, Andy Lane, Michael Thomas, Alex Ernst, Laurel Salvo, Jason Davis, Jessica Zatwarnicki, Daniel Price

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Outlet Shopping to Debut Near Ursinus • "Bright Room" Brings History, Suspense to Stage • Bridge Hosts Annual Alumni Celebration • Renowned Poet Reads for UC • Speaking to the Soul: A Personal Interview with Constance Merritt • Homecoming 2007: Wet, Welcoming and Memorable • Dealing with Double Standards • Staff Spotlight: Darlene Robinson • Workers' Appreciation Day • The Pizza Stop • Thirsty Thursdays Seven Days a Week • Opinions: Last Weekend; Colbert '08? • Playoff Time • Student Athletes • Patterson in True Homecoming Form

Modeling Noise Coupling Between Package And Pcb Power/Ground Planes With An Efficient 2-D Fdtd/Lumped Element Method, Ting-Kuang Wang, Sin-Ting Chen, Chi-Wei Tsai, Sung-Mao Wu, James L. Drewniak, Tzong-Lin Wu

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

An efficient numerical approach based on the 2-D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is proposed to model the power/ground plane noise or simultaneously switching noise (SSN), including the interconnect effect between the package and the print circuit board (PCB). The space between the power and ground planes on the package and PCB are meshed with 2-D cells. The equivalent R-L-C circuits of the via and the solder balls connecting the package and PCB can be incorporated into a 2-D Yee cell based on a novel integral formulation in the time domain. An efficient recursive updating algorithm is proposed to fit the …

Bio Buzz Newsletter, Issue 1, November 2007, Department Of Biology

Biology Buzz Newsletter

Denison University, Department of Biology newsletter for 2007.

Inside Volume 13 Number 10, University Of North Florida

Inside UNF

Newsletter: Information about UNF campus and events on campus published for the faculty and staff. Date: November 2007

The Diamond, November 1, 2007, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: McCain Visits Dordt; Families of Californian Students Evacuated; International Reporters Cover McCain Visit
• News: All Creatures Here Below; Seven Selected for Honors Band; The Covenant Is Broken
• Opinion: A Call to Action; Talking About Dordt Talk; Global Warming: Humanity's Biggest "Test"
• Features: Ross Van Der Bill: Army Soldier Returned Home; 12-Hour Walk a Success; An Instrument in God's Hands: Justin Carruthers; Perspectives on Global Warming
• Arts & Entertainment: Dynamic Dance Team Swings into Lacrosse Halftime; Ask Alvin; Winter's Tale: A Review; Pumpkin Madness
• Sports: Lacrosse Dominates University of South Dakota; Rempel Leads Blades with Seven Goals; Dordt Sport …

Wglt Program Guide, November-December, 2007, Illinois State University

WGLT Program Guides

This guide details programming for WGLT, a public radio station owned by Illinois State University.

Openline Newsletter, November 2007, Civil Service Council

OpenLine Newsletter

A monthly newsletter for Civil Service employees, Volume XXXII, Number 5, November 2007.

The Link, Vol. 1, No. 11, November 2007, Illinois State University, Center For Teaching, Learning, And Technology

The Link

Newsletter for the Illinois State University Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Gender Matters, Volume 13, Issue 2, November/December 2007, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Program

Gender Matters (2006-2011)

A bulletin of the Illinois State University Women’s and Gender Studies program, Volume 13, Issue 2, November/December 2007.

Thermal Testing Of Building Insulation Materials, Eoghan Frawley, David Kennedy

Articles

This article explores the testing of building insulation materials and the development of a suitable testing apparatus.

Earmstrong, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong News & Publications: e-Armstrong Newsletter (Archived)

No abstract provided.