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A Framework For Graphical Analysis Of A Home-Network Router Using Dtrace, Christopher S. Nelson Jan 2008

A Framework For Graphical Analysis Of A Home-Network Router Using Dtrace, Christopher S. Nelson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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Research Summary: Courageous, Collaborative Leadership, Vincent A. Anfara Jr., P. Elizabeth Pate, Micki M. Caskey, P. Gayle Andrews, Larry G. Daniel, Steven B. Mertens, Mike Muir Jan 2008

Research Summary: Courageous, Collaborative Leadership, Vincent A. Anfara Jr., P. Elizabeth Pate, Micki M. Caskey, P. Gayle Andrews, Larry G. Daniel, Steven B. Mertens, Mike Muir

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publications and Presentations

While courageous, collaborative leadership has not been formally recognized as a “model” by those who study educational leadership, there is a wealth of information about collaborative (i.e., participatory) leadership and a growing corpus of literature focused on courageous leadership. As in the development of the ideas connected to collaborative leadership, the world of business is taking the lead in delineating what courageous leadership means. Some of this literature has even surfaced in the realm of religious studies (Hybels, 2002). Simply defined, courageousness in leadership addresses the necessity to step outside the box and take chances to help the organization establish …

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Influences Of Maternal Corticosterone On Incubation Length And Hatchability Of Eggs Laid By Quail Hens Selected For Divergent Adrenocortical Stress Responsiveness, Jason Berante' Schmidt Jan 2008

Influences Of Maternal Corticosterone On Incubation Length And Hatchability Of Eggs Laid By Quail Hens Selected For Divergent Adrenocortical Stress Responsiveness, Jason Berante' Schmidt

LSU Master's Theses

Unstressed and stressed quail hens selected for exaggerated (HS, high stress) rather than reduced (LS, low stress) plasma corticosterone (B) response to brief restraint deposit more B into their eggs than do their LS hen counterparts. HS hens implanted with B also show reduced egg lay when compared to LS- and HS-control and LS-B-implanted hens. Herein, the effects of stress line on length of egg incubation (LEI) and chick body weight at emergence (BWTE) (Exp. 1) and the interactive influences of line with maternal B-treatment (sub-Q control, CON-, or B-implants) on LEI (Exp. 2) and on egg fertility (FERT), total …

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Land Alive!, Or Metamorphosis In The Sportsman's Paradise, Adam Tourek Jan 2008

Land Alive!, Or Metamorphosis In The Sportsman's Paradise, Adam Tourek

LSU Master's Theses

"Land Alive!" is best described a multimedia work. The produce of travels to the area of the Mississippi River delta, along with text-based research, formed the materials from which two evenings of participative performance were crafted. Personal narratives were used alongside evaluations of administrative programs, and the space in the Backyard Gallery was transformed using shovels, buckets, and teamwork. Found chairs, rope, and other objects, through ritualized interaction, became an aesthetic formation; everyone present worked together in the assembly of a boat, which contained the results of these interactions between myself, six volunteers, and an audience turned participants. The evenings …

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Examining The Effects Of Non-Intensive Therapy On Word Retrieval, Apraxic Errors And Quality Of Life Following Intensive Therapy, Erin Lofton Cain Jan 2008

Examining The Effects Of Non-Intensive Therapy On Word Retrieval, Apraxic Errors And Quality Of Life Following Intensive Therapy, Erin Lofton Cain

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine if given a period of intensive aphasia therapy a patient diagnosed with aphasia and an accompanying apraxia would maintain, gain, or lose skills during non-intensive therapy. A literature review revealed that intensive therapy has been shown to increase a patient's skill level in various areas. However, very little research was found that focused on how these patients' perform when reintroduced to typical aphasia therapy. This study proposed three specific questions: if the participant would retain her current level of word retrieval functioning evident after intensive therapy, if the participant would retain her …

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Vocal Fold Vibratory Characteristics Pre And Post Phonosurgery Investigated By Stroboscopy, Brittany Anne Durand Jan 2008

Vocal Fold Vibratory Characteristics Pre And Post Phonosurgery Investigated By Stroboscopy, Brittany Anne Durand

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate voice audio perceptual outcomes and true vocal fold vibratory characteristics following surgery for removal of vocal fold polyp. The specific aims of this study were 1) to determine vocal fold vibratory changes following surgery and 2) to compare these changes to audio perceptual ratings and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) scores. It was hypothesized that significant vibratory changes would occur following surgery and that Voice Handicap Index scores and audio perception ratings would correlate 1 week before surgery, 1 week following surgery, and 1 month following surgery. The most improved structural, functional, and …

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“Green Means Knock!”, Farzana Nuruzzaman Jan 2008

“Green Means Knock!”, Farzana Nuruzzaman

Quill & Scope

Making the transition from reading basic science textbooks to interacting with real live patients can seem like a daunting mountain to climb for any medical student. Follow one second year medical student’s journey as she hikes her way up to the top of Mt. Morchand.

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Creating A Model Medical Student-Run “Free” Clinic: La Casita De La Salud-The New York Medical College Student-Run Clinic, Andrew Chang Jan 2008

Creating A Model Medical Student-Run “Free” Clinic: La Casita De La Salud-The New York Medical College Student-Run Clinic, Andrew Chang

Quill & Scope

La Casita de la Salud, The New York Medical College Student-Run Clinic, opened its doors in 2005, to service the medically underserved population of East Harlem, New York City. This article discusses how the organization came to be, and the reasoning behind its multi-faceted implemented interventions to decrease health disparities through cultural competency, patient education, community integration, and preventative medicine. For more information on La Casita de la Salud, please see http://nymclacasita.org/

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Titian, The Pesaro, And The Frari: Different Strokes For Different Folks, Carl Edward Blyskal Jan 2008

Titian, The Pesaro, And The Frari: Different Strokes For Different Folks, Carl Edward Blyskal

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis parses two early paintings by the Venetian High Renaissance artist Titian. The discussions analyze the circumstances and patronage, compositional elements, iconography, and meanings of each work that lead through a maze of often contradictory art historical scholarship. This journey concludes by my proffering greater insights for each extraordinary painting by this internationally renowned artist. The earliest extant work by Titian--St. Peter Enthroned, with Donor and Pop--is a wonderful, if somewhat awkward, completion of a commission begun by Giovanni Bellini. Dating controversies over the centuries are examined, and a secure time-frame of 1506 to the first half of 1507 …

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Exploring The Pap Smear Experiences Of Women Aged 18 To 25 : Moving From Intention To Action, Gemma Malatesta Jan 2008

Exploring The Pap Smear Experiences Of Women Aged 18 To 25 : Moving From Intention To Action, Gemma Malatesta

Theses : Honours

The aim of this research was to explore the Pap smear experiences of young women aged 18 to 25. The effectiveness of Pap smear screening and the barriers to obtaining one have been well researched. However, there is limited information in the literature on young women's experiences of Pap smear screening and the context in which they move from intending to be screened to actually undertaking the screening. This qualitative study, underpinned by a constructivist paradigm informed by a feminist epistemology, consisted of eight semi structured interviews with young women who had participated in Pap smear screening. Data analysis using …

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Mathematical Skill Acquisition: Transfer Effects Of A Computer Game Based On The Components Theory Of Skill Acquisition, Jenny Kessell Jan 2008

Mathematical Skill Acquisition: Transfer Effects Of A Computer Game Based On The Components Theory Of Skill Acquisition, Jenny Kessell

Theses : Honours

Research within the field of mathematical learning has often focused on the extent to which knowledge of particular mathematical skills can facilitate the learning of new and unpracticed mathematical skills. Additionally, it has examined the influence of context on learning and the amount of practice necessary for complex skill acquisition to result. This paper provides a review of the research examining mathematical learning, skill acquisition and transfer of skills in a mathematical context. Pertinent theories in the field of cognitive skill acquisition are examined for their ability to explain transfer of skill. The review focuses on factors that influence the …

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The Leadership Characteristics Registered Nurses Perceive As Important In Their Clinical Nurses, Linda May Aitken Jan 2008

The Leadership Characteristics Registered Nurses Perceive As Important In Their Clinical Nurses, Linda May Aitken

Theses : Honours

Limited research exists about the leadership attributes registered nurses (RNs) want from their clinical nurses (CNs). This study explored the leadership attributes Western Australian RNs considered important in CNs and determine if there were differences in the choice of preferred CN attributes according to RNs years of experience; types of nursing education; level of seniority and nursing specialty. A modified version of the Emerging Workforce's Preference Survey was distributed to 403 RNs with a 30% response rate. The respondents ranked their top three preferences from 4 clusters of traits. S.P.S.S. 15.0 was used to summarise demographic data and then analyse …

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The Effects Of Oxidative Stress And Age On Human Spermatozoa, Taryn Mcandrew Jan 2008

The Effects Of Oxidative Stress And Age On Human Spermatozoa, Taryn Mcandrew

Theses : Honours

Male infertility is now recognised as a significant factor in couples having difficulty conceiving. The impact of maternal age has long been known as a limiting factor, however recent research indicates that advancing paternal age can also negatively impact on a couple's chances of conception. One of the major contributing causes of male infertility has now been linked to spermatozoa exposure to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Such exposure induces oxidative stress when coupled with reduced total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Measures of both ROS and TAC are used as tests of oxidative stress status (OSS) which are used together to give …

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The Role Of Sex, Gender Role, And Extraversion-Introversion In Explaining The Experience, Expression And Control Of Anger, James Oliver Jan 2008

The Role Of Sex, Gender Role, And Extraversion-Introversion In Explaining The Experience, Expression And Control Of Anger, James Oliver

Theses : Honours

Anger is a frequently experienced emotion that has been shown to influence perceptions, beliefs, ideas, reasoning, and ultimately choices and actions. It has the potential to become a serious problem if it reaches dysfunctional levels. This study examines the role of biological sex, gender role, and extraversion-introversion in the expression, experience and control of anger. A sample of 110 persons drawn from the Australian community were administered the Staxi-2, EPQ-R and the BSRI. Results showed that extraversion-introversion accounted for most variance associated with anger expression, while gender role accounted for most variance associated with anger control. Biological sex was not …

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Self-Efficacy, Sense Of Belonging And Social Support As Predictors Of Resilience In Adolescents, Anna Nowicki Jan 2008

Self-Efficacy, Sense Of Belonging And Social Support As Predictors Of Resilience In Adolescents, Anna Nowicki

Theses : Honours

Adolescence has been described as a period of many physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes. During such a tumultuous time some adolescents cope better than others with life stressors, and these individuals can be considered resilient. The degree to which a person is resilient can be influenced and determined by protective factors, including social support, sense of belonging and self-efficacy. Positive social support has been identified as a buffer that protects individuals from the negative effects of stressful life situations. A strong sense of belonging has positively reflected adolescents' motivation, participation and ability to relate to their environment. Self-efficacy has also …

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An Exploration Of Social Engagement To Promote Quality Of Life For People With A Spinal Cord Injury: Exploring The Need For A Virtual Community, Leah Bulloch Jan 2008

An Exploration Of Social Engagement To Promote Quality Of Life For People With A Spinal Cord Injury: Exploring The Need For A Virtual Community, Leah Bulloch

Theses : Honours

A spinal cord injury (SCI) can significantly alter a person's lifestyle and choices in both the short and long term. An essential area of a person's quality of life (QOL) is that of social engagement, which according to Bath and Gardiner (2005) is made up of social support, social participation and social networks. Studies have shown that although the Internet and virtual communities have the ability to provide social engagement there is little literature covering the area of how they can be used to aid the development of social engagement amongst people living with an SCI post rehabilitation. The aim …

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New Indeterminate Music: The Influence Of The Cagean Trajectory In The Importance Of Being Earmarked, Brett Philip Murray Jan 2008

New Indeterminate Music: The Influence Of The Cagean Trajectory In The Importance Of Being Earmarked, Brett Philip Murray

Theses : Honours

This paper explores the influence of John Cage (1912-1992) on contemporary experimental music focusing on the indeterminate work The Importance of Being Earmarked (2008). Firstly through an investigation of selected works from Cage (written between the 1930s- 1960's) and the concepts that form a Cagean trajectory, and secondly by showing how a contemporary composer has adopted this trajectory in the composition of a new work that combines sound-installation, theatre, and Max/MSP programming.

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Post Trauma: Cambodian Refugees And Social Security's Disability Fraud Investigations, Theodore Mccombs Jan 2008

Post Trauma: Cambodian Refugees And Social Security's Disability Fraud Investigations, Theodore Mccombs

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

Since 2003, the Oakland, California unit of Social Security's Cooperative Disability Investigations program has targeted certain Cambodian refugee applicants with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Depression for fraud investigations. The practices of Social Security's anti-fraud program in Oakland reveal disturbing disadvantages to Cambodian refugee applicants in particular, including institutional prejudices in Social Security's rules and Cooperative Disability Investigative agents' gross insensitivity to claimants' impairments and cultural realities. This note examines these disadvantages under the legal norms of national origin discrimination, disability discrimination, and due process, and concludes with a policy proposal on how Social Security might better protect claimants' rights and …

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The Legal Empowerment Of The Poor: Titling And Poverty Alleviation In Post-Apartheid South Africa, Karol C. Bourdreux Jan 2008

The Legal Empowerment Of The Poor: Titling And Poverty Alleviation In Post-Apartheid South Africa, Karol C. Bourdreux

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

The U.N. Development Program created the Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor to explore the relationship between more formal property rights and reducing poverty. Additionally, some countries are adopting policies designed to strengthen the local property environment, such as titling real property. This article, based on fieldwork, examines the effects of property titling programs in Langa Township, South Africa. This article finds that formalization by way of titling does provide some benefits to titleholders. However, the findings also suggests that formalizing property rights in an institutional environment that has other systemic weaknesses will not transform dead capital into …

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The Legal Status Of Hijab In The United States: A Look At The Sociopolitical Influences On The Legal Right To Wear The Muslim Headscarf, Aliah Abdo Jan 2008

The Legal Status Of Hijab In The United States: A Look At The Sociopolitical Influences On The Legal Right To Wear The Muslim Headscarf, Aliah Abdo

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, however the current sociopolitical and legal climate has allowed for various restrictions on hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim women. This note surveys recent restrictions and bans affecting the wearing of hijab in educational settings, employment, prison entry, state driver license photos, athletic competitions, airports, and in court, noting an alarming trend both internationally and domestically. The author suggests that the justifications associated with actions against hijab are merely pretextual and that these actions are often based on misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding hijab, the Muslim community, and the …

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Flora, Not Fauna: Gm Culture And Agriculture, Susan Mchugh Jan 2008

Flora, Not Fauna: Gm Culture And Agriculture, Susan Mchugh

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Simultaneous Incubation By Two Females And Nestling Provisioning By Four Adults At A Savannah Sparrow Nest, Nathan J. Zalik, Noah G. Perlut Jan 2008

Simultaneous Incubation By Two Females And Nestling Provisioning By Four Adults At A Savannah Sparrow Nest, Nathan J. Zalik, Noah G. Perlut

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

We present the first observations of misdirected parental care by Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) including a rare occurrence of simultaneous incubation. Two females simultaneously incubated eggs, brooded, and fed nestlings, and two males fed nestlings in one nest. These behaviors may have been prompted by strong parental instincts in combination with a stressful breeding environment mediated by hayfield management, as any genetic benefits were unlikely.

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The Effects That Mediator Styles Impose On Neutrality And Impartiality Requirements Of Mediation, Susan Nauss Exon Jan 2008

The Effects That Mediator Styles Impose On Neutrality And Impartiality Requirements Of Mediation, Susan Nauss Exon

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article examines current laws, policies, and procedures that define and attempt to regulate the mediation field.

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Taking Attorney-Client Communications (And Therefore Clients) Seriously, Eli Wald Jan 2008

Taking Attorney-Client Communications (And Therefore Clients) Seriously, Eli Wald

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article argues that the Rules of Professional Conduct still need significant improvement and should adopt a materiality-based communications rule that would ensure that clients receive all information a reasonable client would consider relevant to making decisions regarding the attorney-client relationship.

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Are Law Schools Racist?: A "Talk" With Richard Delgado, Dan Subotnik Jan 2008

Are Law Schools Racist?: A "Talk" With Richard Delgado, Dan Subotnik

University of San Francisco Law Review

A discussion about race in law schools

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The Unmet Promises Of Care Not Cash, Teddy Ky-Nam Miller Jan 2008

The Unmet Promises Of Care Not Cash, Teddy Ky-Nam Miller

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

In November of 2002 San Francisco voters approved Proposition N, titled Care Not Cash, with the intent that it would reduce homelessness and improve the health and welfare of homeless persons receiving General Assistance. This note examines the effectiveness of Care Not Cash in combating homelessness and in achieving its promise of services and aid with the curtailment of General Assistance. In evaluating Care Not Cash's effectiveness, the author reviews homeless assistance programs employed by cities and municipalities throughout the United States. Additionally, the author explores alternative homeless outreach programs currently existent in San Francisco which have been effective in …

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Globalization And Trade Initiatives In The Arab World: Historical Context, Progress To Date, And Prospects For The Future, Susan L. Sakmar Jan 2008

Globalization And Trade Initiatives In The Arab World: Historical Context, Progress To Date, And Prospects For The Future, Susan L. Sakmar

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article discusses whether external trade intervention, such as the MEFTA Initiative proposed, will lead to greater economic integration of the Arab world into the multilateral trading regime, and whether MEFTA can serve as the catalyst to enhance intra-regional trade and investment.

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Race And Religion In The United Nations Committee On The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination, José A. Lindgren Alves Jan 2008

Race And Religion In The United Nations Committee On The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination, José A. Lindgren Alves

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article analyzes the work of CERD in the area of religion, a field which, by definition, would not necessarily be covered by the mandate of a committee devoted to the eradication of racism and racial discrimination. Notwithstanding this difference of scope, to the extent that, in the contemporary world, race and religion appear increasingly interwoven, the work of CERD on religion has gradually become accepted and considered necessary.

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The Fallacy Of Mandating Contraceptive Equity: Why Laws That Protect Women With Health Insurance Deepen Institutional Discrimination, Phyra M. Mccandless Jan 2008

The Fallacy Of Mandating Contraceptive Equity: Why Laws That Protect Women With Health Insurance Deepen Institutional Discrimination, Phyra M. Mccandless

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Comment takes a close look at the United States' approach to health insurance and various unsuccessful efforts at broadening the health care choices of American women in the form of contraceptive equity laws.

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Born Free Yet Everywhere In Chains: Global Slavery In The Twenty-First Century, Ranee Khoohsie Lal Panjabi Jan 2008

Born Free Yet Everywhere In Chains: Global Slavery In The Twenty-First Century, Ranee Khoohsie Lal Panjabi

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

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