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From The Center To The Periphery The Changing Role Of Dress In The Eighteenth-Century Novel, Brigitte Glaser

1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era

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"Aaron's Serpent": The Ideology Of The "Master Passion" In English Serious Drama, 1660-1880, William J. Burling

1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era

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Book Reviews

1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era

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Ghost Detainees: Does The Isolation And Interrogation Of Detainees Violate Common Article 3 Of The Geneva Conventions?, Thomas F. Berndt, Alethea M. Huyser

William Mitchell Law Review

No abstract provided.

Does The Internet Promote Collaboration And Productivity? Evidence From The Scientific Community In South Africa, R. Sooryamoorthy, Wesley Shrum

Faculty Publications

International collaboration among scientists has been passionately advocated by many in the developing world. Among the several conditions that support collaboration among members of a dispersed scientific community, Internet technology is crucial. We examine the relationships among electronic communication, collaboration, and productivity in South Africa, a country that has undergone remarkable change in the sphere of science and technology. We surveyed 275 scientists in selected research institutes and universities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal to address the questions: Is greater use of the Internet associated with international collaboration? Are collaboration and Internet use associated with publication in national and foreign …

Gender Portrayal In J.K. Rowling's “Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix”: A Feminist Rhetorical Criticism, Nicole Ackman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined J.K. Rowling’s (2003) novel entitled, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Although this novel has not yet been classified as a fairy tale, it does contain fairy tale elements. This study reviewed literature in the field of folklore, fairy tales, and feminism. Foss’ (2004) four-step feminist criticism model was employed to analyze gender portrayals in the novel. According to Foss’ model, the novel was analyzed for masculine or feminine perspectives of the world, effects on the audience, improvement of women’s lives, and impact on rhetorical theory. Although Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix …

Retributive Justice In The Real World, Michael T. Cahill

Faculty Scholarship

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Pain Detection And The Privacy Of Subjective Experience, Adam Kolber

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

A Liberal Challenge To Behavioral Economics: The Case Of Probability, Alex Stein

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Outing Outcomes: An Empirical Study Of Confidential Employment Discrimination Settlements, Minna J. Kotkin

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of The Atlantic Slave Trade On West Africa: Polygyny And Female Reproductive Success, Katherine Lamie

Nebraska Anthropologist

J.D. Fage (1969) and Patrick Manning (1981; 1990) examine demographic data from historical records, in the West African political and economic context, in order to formulate theories of the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on West African populations and social structure. However, Fage and Manning come to markedly different conclusions. Fage maintains that the intensification of polygyny in West Africa that accompanied the Atlantic slave trade preserved African populations. In contrast, Manning argues that intensified polygynous marriages on the West African coast decreased the fertility of female slaves, thereby depressing population growth and affecting traditional social structures. Manning later …

Furman Magazine. Volume 49, Issue 4 - Full Issue, Furman University

Furman Magazine

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Forces Of Change, Kirk Karwan

Furman Magazine

Furman takes a look at the creativity, initiative and mind-set that drive entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.

Furman Alumni News, Furman University

Furman Magazine

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - A New Way Of Looking At The Intercountry Adoption Debate, Jena Martin

Faculty Articles

The two sides of the intercountry adoption debate seem worlds apart. Proponents view international adoption as an effective solution to stop the proliferation of institutionalized and street orphans across the globe. To them, intercountry adoption is a panacea-offering a potential solution to such diverse issues as children orphaned after war and disaster; adults who are unable to conceive; global intolerance; and the limited resources of developing nations. On the other hand, critics of intercountry adoptions view it as modem-day imperialism, allowing dominant, developed cultures to strip away a developing country's most precious resources, its children. Moreover, the view one holds …

A Study Of Out-Of-Turn Interaction In Menu-Based, Ivr, Voicemail Systems, Saverio Perugini, Taylor J. Anderson, William F. Moroney

Computer Science Faculty Publications

We present the first user study of out-of-turn interaction in menu-based, interactive voice-response systems. Out-ofturn interaction is a technique which empowers the user (unable to respond to the current prompt) to take the conversational initiative by supplying information that is currently unsolicited, but expected later in the dialog. The technique permits the user to circumvent any flows of navigation hardwired into the design and navigate the menus in a manner which reflects their model of the task. We conducted a laboratory experiment to measure the effect of the use of outof- turn interaction on user performance and preference in a …

2007-2009 Graduate Catalog, The University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Course Catalogs

Includes academic calendars, campus resources, a campus map, admissions requirements, and information about finances and degree programs for the academic years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.

2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog, The University Of Alabama In Huntsville

Course Catalogs

Includes academic calendars, campus resources, a campus map, admissions requirements, and information about finances and degree programs for the academic years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.

Case For Less Secrecy In Lawyer Discipline, The, Leslie Levin

Faculty Articles and Papers

This article looks at the problems created by a lawyer discipline process that continues to be conducted mostly in secret. The vast majority of the 125,000 discipline complaints received annually are disposed of without an opportunity for the public to observe the process or the outcome of complaints. Heavy reliance on confidential dispositions - either through private sanctions or diversion programs - keeps most information about lawyer misconduct a secret from the public. As a result, clients are often injured by lawyers who have previously engaged in misconduct, little is known about the extent of recidivism among disciplined lawyers, and …

The War Powers Resolution In The Age Of Terrorism, J. Brian Atwood

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Dedication To Chesterfield H. Smith, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

An Empirical Analysis Of The Confirmation Hearings Of The Justices Of The Rehnquist Natural Court, Jason J. Czarnezki

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

Despite the importance of this question, surprisingly little work has been done comparing the statements made by nominees at their confirmation hearings with their subsequent behavior on the Supreme Court. If the hearings reveal substantively valuable information about nominees' views, then we would expect to find a relationship between the Justices' statements and their judicial decisions. This Article is an initial look at that relationship. Specifically, we examine statements involving the nominees' views on stare decisis, originalism and legislative history, and also statements involving their views on the rights of criminal defendants. We then rank order the nominees' confirmation hearings …

Annotated Bibliography: Intimate Partner Violence In The Glbt Communities: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, Raquel J. Gabriel

California Western Law Review

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Malibu Locals Only: "Boys Will Be Boys," Or Dangerous Street Gang? Why The Criminal Justice System's Failure To Properly Identify Suburban Gangs Hurts Efforts To Fight Gangs, Brian W. Ludeke

California Western Law Review

No abstract provided.

The State Of The Parties (Fifth Edition), John C. Green, Daniel J. Coffey

The State of the Parties Fifth Edition

Every four years, The State of the Parties brings readers up to date on American party organizations and activities. The fifth edition considers the impact of the 2004 election and offers insight into the “state of the parties” now that the twenty-first century is under way. The research effort that produced this book is the product of more than a decade of scholarship. Our goal has been to bring together party scholars from around the nation to discuss the state of U.S. party politics and new avenues of research. The contributor team for this edition includes a mix of veteran …

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Marian Library Studies

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, September 18, 2007, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, November 13, 2007, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Focus Emu, February 13, 2007, Office Of Public Information

Focus EMU

No abstract provided.

Factor Structure And Clinical Implications Of Child Behavior Checklist/1.5-5 Ratings In A Sample Of Girls Adopted From China, Tony Xing Tan, Robert F. Dedrick, Kofi Marfo

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Objective: This study assessed psychometric properties of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL/1.5-5) and explored clinical insights from its use in a sample of adopted Chinese girls.

Methods: Parental ratings were obtained on 707 adopted Chinese girls, ages 1.50-5.92 years (M = 3.24, SD = 1.26). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), employing robust weighted least squares estimation, was used to evaluate the instrument's seven-factor correlated structure. Profiles of scores were analyzed descriptively for clinical insights.

Results: The CFAs indicated that the fit of Achenbach and Rescorla's (2000 Manual for the ASEBA preschool forms & profiles. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont, Research Centre …