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Representation And Self-Presentation In Late Antique Egypt: ‘Coptic’ Textiles In The British Museum, Elisabeth R. O'Connell

Textile Society of America: Symposium Proceedings

Among late antique textiles in the British Museum Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan (hereafter, AES), nearly half (c. 135) are said to have come from the Upper Egyptian town of Akhmim. If the attribution to the site is correct, the textiles provide the Museum with an excellent opportunity to discuss the transformation of Egypt in Late Antiquity through the lens of death and burial.

The late antique site is well represented in Greek and Coptic literature and by the material culture of the city and its cemeteries. The modern name Akhmim holds a vestige of the name Min, the …

Mixed-Fire Regime Of The Klamath-Siskiyou: New Postfire Potentials, Marjie Brown

Joint Fire Science Program Briefs (2007-2012)

Effects of postfire management are becoming more important as wildfire frequency, extent and severity appear to be increasing. Researchers set out to measure the effects of postfire salvage logging on fuel loads, vegetation, and wildlife communities in the Klamath-Siskiyou region of the Pacific Northwest. Natural recovery processes revealed some important findings that provide viable options for managers whose objectives include regenerating forests, sustaining natural processes, and maintaining landscape biodiversity. The researchers found that the mixed-severity fire regime of the region, which includes patches of repeated severe fire, supports abundant, natural postfire conifer regeneration and regionally significant biodiversity. Salvage logging aimed …

Animal-Side Serologic Assay For Rapid Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis Infection In Multiple Species Of Free-Ranging Wildlife, K.P. Lyashchenko, R. Greenwald, J. Esfandiari, M.A. Chambers, J. Vicente, C. Gortazar, N. Santos, M. Correia-Neves, B.M. Buddle, R. Jackson, D.J. O’Brien, S. Schmitt, M. V. Palmer, R.J. Delahay, W.R. Waters

Michigan Bovine Tuberculosis Bibliography and Database

Numerous species of mammals are susceptible to Mycobacterium bovis, the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Several wildlife hosts have emerged as reservoirs of M. bovis infection for domestic livestock in different countries. In the present study, blood samples were collected from Eurasian badgers (n = 1532), white-tailed deer (n = 463), brushtail possums (n = 129), and wild boar (n = 177) for evaluation of antibody responses to M. bovis infection by a lateral-flow rapid test (RT) and multiantigen print immunoassay (MAPIA). Magnitude of the antibody responses and antigen recognition patterns varied among the animals as determined by …

The Communicator, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2008

The Communicator: News from the Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Changing Faces Annual Meeting New Research Assessing Local and Regional Variability in Productivity and Fidelity of Grassland Birds on National Park Service Units in the Great Plains Population Assessment of Channel Catfish in Nebraska Current Research Cross-Scale Structure in Ecosystems Diversity and Ecological Functions Evaluation of Landowner Incentives Program (LIP) for Species at Risk Impact of White Perch on Walleye; and Predators of White Perch at Branched Oak and Pawnee Reservoirs Monitoring, Mapping and Risk Assessment for Non-Indigenous Invasive Species in Nebraska (a.k.a. Nebraska Invasive Species Project) Conferences/Meetings/Workshops Graduate Student News (Aaron Alai; Nathan (Nate) Gosch; Christopher (Chris) Lewis; Aaron …

Competition And Privacy In Web 2.0 And The Cloud, Randal C. Picker

Articles

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Buletin Pusat Dialog Peradaban Universiti Malaya, Volume 7, 2008, Centre For Civilisational Dialogue University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2000s)

In English: Bulletin Centre for Civilisational Dialogue

Buletin Pusat Dialog Peradaban Universiti Malaya, Volume 8, 2008, Centre For Civilisational Dialogue University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2000s)

In English: Bulletin Centre for Civilisational Dialogue

The Decline Of Literary Criticism, Richard A. Posner

Articles

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The New Legal Realism, Thomas J. Miles, Cass R. Sunstein

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The Holmesian Bad Man's First Critic, Douglas G. Baird

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Federal Preemption, And Federal Common Law, In Nuisance Cases, Richard A. Epstein

Articles

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Snapshots From The Seventh Circuit: Continuity And Change, 1966-2007, Diane P. Wood

Articles

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Climate Change Justice, Eric A. Posner, Cass R. Sunstein

Articles

Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions would cost some nations much more than others and benefit some nations far less than others. Significant reductions would likely impose especially large costs on the United States, and recent projections suggest that the United States is not among the nations most at risk from climate change. In these circumstances, what does justice require the United States to do? Many people believe that the United States is required to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions beyond the point that is justified by its own self-interest, simply because the United States is wealthy, and because the nations …

Privacy, Surveillance, And Law, Richard A. Posner

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Constitutional Courts In East Asia: Understanding Variation, Tom Ginsburg

Articles

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Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Eaton, New Hampshire 2007., Eaton Town Representatives

Eaton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

2007 Annual Report Of The Selectmen, Departments, Boards And Commissions Of The Town And School District Of The Town Of Raymond, Nh, For The Year Ending December 31, 2007., Raymond Town Representatives

Raymond, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Skunk River Review 2007-08, Vol 20, Roselyn Habart, Shelaine Tuytschaevers, Chris Bollhoefer, Nancy Coons, Rachel Vanraden, Amber Buldhaupt, Nicholas Adams, Julie Van Cleave, Rebekah Casciato, Semina Ademovic, Rebekah Schnackel, Lynn Tazzioli, Parminder Kaur Papial, Michele Reeve, Christopher Colgrove, Teasloach Chamjous, Molly Henkenius, Victoria Anderson, Alicia Sealey, Adam Foust

Skunk River Review

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Town Of Hillsborough, New Hampshire. 2007 Annual Report., Hillsborough Town Representatives

Hillsborough, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

To Make A Difference: Dean As Producer, Jon M. Garon

Faculty Scholarship

As I look at my fifth year as Dean of Hamline University School of Law, I am often struck by the dissonance between my professional life, as a lawyer and law professor, and my administrative life, as a dean within a small university. In both roles, I remain driven to make a difference for the individuals I serve and the broader community in which we live. But these roles have never sat comfortably, one with the other. I am a product of my unique practice and academic experience. An entertainment lawyer by disposition, my field includes a broad array of …

A Primer On International Environmental Law: Sustainability As A Principle Of International Law And Custom, Mark S. Blodgett, Richard J. Hunter, Hector R. Lozada

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

International environmental law draws from two important sources: international treaties and conventions' and customary international law.

The Impact Of International Organizations On The Aids Epidemic In Sub-Saharan Africa, Christopher Richins

Journal of International Business and Law

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Conflict Resolution In The Aftermath Of The World Trade Center Attacks: A Family Mediation Program, Alan E. Gross

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

It is not unusual for a disaster or crisis to give rise to increasing tensions, interpersonal disputes and general conflict; however, even after an unexpected disaster of the magnitude of the 9/11 attacks, mobilizing conflict resolution services was not a priority for conflict professionals. In the wake of 9/11, mediators, arbitrators and other conflict resolvers were primarily concerned, like their fellow citizens, with their own safety and the safety of their families. When the fear of harm from additional attacks eventually subsided, many who had not been directly affected turned their attention to assisting those less fortunate who had lost …

Introduction, Larry Cata Backer

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

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Direction Of The Musical: The Fantasticks, Robert Todd Meek

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, musical analysis, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Ridgefield High School's production of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the Department of Theatre Arts at Central Washinton University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.

Paleontology, Geography, And Biochemistry Of The Pratum Mammoth, Western Oregon, Stacie J. Cearley

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In August of 1967 remains of a mammoth were discovered in a peat bog in Pratum, a small farming community near Salem, Oregon. Two molars were found in conjunction with a tusk, femur, and partial pelvis. While mammoths finds are fairly common in the area, detailed paleontological analysis has rarely been attempted on such finds. The goals of this project are to analyze the Pratum mammoth in terms of the geographic and geologic context of the find, conduct stable isotope biochemical analyses of the bones and tusk, and morphometric analysis of the remains. Morphometric analysis of the find has determined …

Combating Amphibian Population Declines: An Investigation Of The Pathophysiology And Possible Treatments Of Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis, Christopher A. Gaulke

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been linked to the decline of amphibians worldwide. Research has been devoted to examining the range of B. dendrobatidis and various physiological aspects of the fungus; however, little is known about how it causes mortality in individuals. Subsequently, we investigated the potential mechanisms of mortality by examining the pathogen's effect on metabolic rate and osmotic balance. In addition, we attempted to develop a field treatment for the pathogen using Itraconazol. Metabolic rates, mass, pathogen symptoms and osmotic concentrations were measured in Rana pipiens and Hyla rigilla. Results suggest symptoms are variable and individuals survive for …

Ontogenetic Changes In Feeding Morphology And Diet In The Chiselmouth Minnow, Acrocheilus Alutaceus, Corrie Murray

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The chiselmouth minnow (Acrocheilus alutaceus) is an herbivorous fish endemic to freshwater systems of the Pacific Northwest and abundant in mid-reaches of the Yakima River, WA. Uncommon in temperate streams, herbivorous fish are ecologically important because they provide a direct link between primary production and fish biomass. Chiselmouth minnows undergo ontogenetic morphological changes as they transform from insectivore to herbivore, the lower jaw becomes flattened, calcified and hardened for scraping algae and the intestine grows long for digestion. The timing of these changes in relation to diet and ecological status are poorly understood. By quantifying changes in jaw …

The Metabolic Effects Of Epigallo Catechin Gallate On Females At Rest And Low Exertion, Bret Mcconaughy Rust

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Green tea extract (GTE) containing catechin polyphenols is marketed widely as a dietary supplement intended to enhance weight loss. Epigallo Catechin Gallate (EGCG) is a polyphenol found in green tea that some studies have found to increase Energy Expenditure (EE) and to decrease Respiratory Quotient (RQ) in human subjects. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of two weeks of chronic supplementation of 540 mg of EGCG on anthropometric measurements, body composition, blood pressure, EE and RQ in adult women at rest and at low levels of exertion. Results trended toward reducing resting RQ (p=.098) but showed …