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Engaging Recreational Fishers In Management And Conservation: Global Case Studies, Elise F. Granek, Elizabeth M.P. Madin, M. A. Brown, Will F. Figueira, Darren S. Cameron, Zeb Hogan, Gerry Kristianson, Pierre De Villiers, Jack E. Williams, John R. Post, S. Zahn, R. Arlinghaus Jan 2008

Engaging Recreational Fishers In Management And Conservation: Global Case Studies, Elise F. Granek, Elizabeth M.P. Madin, M. A. Brown, Will F. Figueira, Darren S. Cameron, Zeb Hogan, Gerry Kristianson, Pierre De Villiers, Jack E. Williams, John R. Post, S. Zahn, R. Arlinghaus

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Globally, the number of recreational fishers is sizeable and increasing in many countries. Associated with this trend is the potential for negative impacts on fish stocks through exploitation or management measures such as stocking and introduction of non-native fishes. Nevertheless, recreational fishers can be instrumental in successful fisheries conservation through active involvement in, or initiation of, conservation projects to reduce both direct and external stressors contributing to fishery declines. Understanding fishers’ concerns for sustained access to the resource and developing methods for their meaningful participation can have positive impacts on conservation efforts. We examined a suite of case studies that …

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Nutrient Uptake By Intact And Disturbed Roots Of Loblolly Pine Seedlings, Melissa S. Lucash, Ruth D. Yanai, J. Devereux Joslin Jan 2008

Nutrient Uptake By Intact And Disturbed Roots Of Loblolly Pine Seedlings, Melissa S. Lucash, Ruth D. Yanai, J. Devereux Joslin

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Most measurements of nutrient uptake use either hydroponic systems or soil-grown roots that have been disturbed by excavation. The first objective of this study was to test how root excavation affects nitrate uptake. Rates of NO3− uptake by mycorrhizal loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings were measured in intact sand-filled columns, hydroponics, and disturbed sand-filled columns. Total nitrate uptake in intact sand-filled columns was higher than in disturbed columns, indicating that disturbance lowers uptake. Transferring plants from the sand-filled columns to hydroponics had little effect on NO3− uptake beyond delaying uptake for an hour. The second objective of this study …

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The Impact Of A Minority Orientation Program On First-Year African American Students, Matthew S. Brown Jan 2008

The Impact Of A Minority Orientation Program On First-Year African American Students, Matthew S. Brown

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a minority orientation program on the social adjustment and retention rates of first-year African American students at a predominantly European American university. A cluster sampling technique was used to identify two groups of students. One group participated in a supplemental orientation program for African American students while the other group did not participate. Students included in the study were asked to complete the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) which provided data on social adjustment. Enrollment information from the university registrar was utilized to provide data on credit hours. …

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The Impact Of The Facilitated Individualizededucation Program Training On Case Conference Meetings, Marsha Anne Bialaszewski Jan 2008

The Impact Of The Facilitated Individualizededucation Program Training On Case Conference Meetings, Marsha Anne Bialaszewski

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a program for improving facilitation skills of case conference coordinators during individualizedEducation program meetings throughout the state of Indiana. The population of the study included case conference coordinators within the state of Indiana who have been trained in the Facilitated IndividualizedEducation Program (FIEP) process, and case conference coordinators from the state of Indiana who have not been trained in the FIEP process. The case conference coordinators included administrators from all levels, specialEducation directors, and other educators who were determined to be case conference coordinators by their respective school districts. Research questions …

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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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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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Celiac Disease: Its Neuropsychiatric Manifestations And Its Relevance To The Practicing Pediatrician, Adam Zavodnick Jan 2008

Celiac Disease: Its Neuropsychiatric Manifestations And Its Relevance To The Practicing Pediatrician, Adam Zavodnick

Quill & Scope

Our understanding of celiac disease has evolved considerably in the past several years. Once recognized as a gastrointestinal disease of children, celiac disease is now understood to have many extraintestinal symptoms inclusive of various neuropsychiatric manifestations. The aim of this article is to review our current understanding of celiac disease and explore the possible mechanisms of pathogenesis which may lead to these neuropsychiatric symptoms. Relevance to the practicing pediatrician is also addressed.

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Racial Disparities In The Us Healthcare System, J. Paul Nielsen Jan 2008

Racial Disparities In The Us Healthcare System, J. Paul Nielsen

Quill & Scope

Provider mentality regarding minorities, both overt and subconscious, likely affects the quality of healthcare delivered. Survey research suggests that most (between 50-75%) Caucasian people believe minorities are less intelligent, more prone to violence, and less likely to be employed. More physicians identify themselves as Caucasian than all other races combined. One in five Spanish-speaking Latinos reports not seeking healthcare due to language barriers. Even when they have overcome barriers to getting healthcare, minority populations are still less likely than Caucasians to receive certain common medical procedures.

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Transition Experiences Of Selected Emerging Adults With Emotional And Behavioral Difficulties In Higher Education, Kathleen M. Fowler Jan 2008

Transition Experiences Of Selected Emerging Adults With Emotional And Behavioral Difficulties In Higher Education, Kathleen M. Fowler

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Transitioning into adulthood is an exciting and challenging time for emerging adults, and is even more difficult for young adults with emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBD). Even though the number of transition-aged individuals with EBD is significant, few studies have explored the experiences of this population engaged in educational activities, and there is limited information regarding the personal experiences of emerging adults with EBD. The purpose of the study is to acquire a better understanding of the experiences of young adults diagnosed with an EBD who are working toward their academic goals. Further, this study may give voice to individuals …

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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 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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Development And Evaluation Of Passive Sampling And Lc-Ms Based Techniques For The Detection And Monitoring Of Lipophilic Marine Toxins In Mesocosm And Field Studies, Elie Fux Jan 2008

Development And Evaluation Of Passive Sampling And Lc-Ms Based Techniques For The Detection And Monitoring Of Lipophilic Marine Toxins In Mesocosm And Field Studies, Elie Fux

Doctoral

The consumption of shellfish that accumulate marine biotoxins produced by harmful Algae can result in severe gastrointestinal or neurotoxic illnesses depending on the nature of the toxin. Therefore, it is essential that suitable monitoring programs are implemented in order to protect public health. This PhD study focused on aspects of the characteristics and monitoring of azaspiracids and toxins from Dinophysis spp. Passive samplers were used in this study in parallel with both indigenous and transplanted mussels that did not contain toxins to investigate the accumulation of toxins on the West coast of Ireland during 2005. This approach allowed for a …

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Novel Photoelectrochemical Cell For The Remediation Of Organic Compounds In Water, Patrick Enright Jan 2008

Novel Photoelectrochemical Cell For The Remediation Of Organic Compounds In Water, Patrick Enright

Doctoral

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) suspensions have widely been used as photocatalysts, either alone or in a doped form to degrade organic compounds and kill bacteria. Because of its relatively large band gap, UV light has been the most efficient radiation used to allow this catalysis to occur. TiO2 has also been immobilised on electrodes in order to separate the ‘reduction’ and ‘oxidation’ reactions. Typical systems involve the oxidation of a ‘fuel’ at a TiO2 coated anode and the reduction of oxygen at a separate cathode, where the passage of current can be monitored, and this work utilises such a system. In …

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Gerrymanders And Theories Of Law Making: A Study Of Legislative Redistricting In Illinois, Michael C. Herron, Alan E. Wiseman Jan 2008

Gerrymanders And Theories Of Law Making: A Study Of Legislative Redistricting In Illinois, Michael C. Herron, Alan E. Wiseman

Dartmouth Scholarship

Redistricting politics in Illinois provide a novel opportunity for testing competing theories of law making. With this in mind, we demonstrate that the post-2000 Census redistricters in Illinois, dominated by Democrats, strategically reshuffled district demographic profiles in an attempt to convert relatively liberal Republican districts to conservative Democratic districts in the state Senate while decreasing and increasing the ideological diversity of the Democrats and Republicans, respectively, in the House. Such reshufflings suggest that legislative politics in Illinois are conducted in a manner consistent with vote-buying theories of coalition formation.

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Ledbetter V. Goodyear: Letting The Air Out Of The Continuing Violations Doctrine?, Allison Cimpl-Wiemer Jan 2008

Ledbetter V. Goodyear: Letting The Air Out Of The Continuing Violations Doctrine?, Allison Cimpl-Wiemer

Marquette Law Review

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Black, White, Brown, Green, And Fordice: The Flavor Of Higher Education In Louisiana And Mississippi, Alfreda A. Sellers Diamond Jan 2008

Black, White, Brown, Green, And Fordice: The Flavor Of Higher Education In Louisiana And Mississippi, Alfreda A. Sellers Diamond

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

Like many other states, Mississippi and Louisiana have struggled, and continue to struggle with the difficult problem of racial segregation in higher education. Through decades of litigation and negotiation, their higher education systems developed plans to equalize and unite the historically black and historically white institutions. The author's examination of Mississippi and Louisiana's strategies reveals that the states used several different approaches to achieve desegregation, but nevertheless their colleges and universities, like many aspects of society, remain largely racially distinct. The author concludes that many elements essential to effective desegregation were missing from the Mississippi and Louisiana plans. Hopefully, the …

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Taking It To The Bank: Actualizing Health Care Equality For San Francisco's Transgender City And County Employees, J. Denise Diskin Jan 2008

Taking It To The Bank: Actualizing Health Care Equality For San Francisco's Transgender City And County Employees, J. Denise Diskin

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

This note tracks the decision of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the San Francisco Health Service System Board (HSSB) to provide transition related health care coverage to its transgender city and county employees. The author evaluates the intersection of gender identity, systemic racism, classism, and homophobia within the struggle of marginalized communities to overcome health inequities and discrimination that also often lead to chronic underemployment, lower paying jobs and insufficient medical benefits. The note uncovers the realities of access to legal rights and remedies in connection to medical care for the transgender community, whose vastly diverse needs and …

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No Child Left Behind Act, Race, And Parents Involved, Joseph O. Oluwole, Preston C. Green Iii Jan 2008

No Child Left Behind Act, Race, And Parents Involved, Joseph O. Oluwole, Preston C. Green Iii

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

Professors Oluwole and Green consider how raceconscious implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act could affect the racial achievement gap in the United States. Their article addresses challenges states and school districts are confronted with in attempting to overcome racial achievement gaps while facing decreasing budgets and mandatory procedures. They evaluate the feasibility of race-conscious school funding in the context of the Act's purposes and past challenges to school financing schemes. Professors Oluwole and Green emphasize the necessity of raceconscious school funding, both as a social justice matter and a practical matter for the future of American education.

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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 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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Waive Fmla Claims And Wave Goodbye To Statutory Protection: Allowing Employees To Waive The Right To Sue Takes The Teeth Out Of The Family And Medical Leave Act, Abbey M. Glenn Jan 2008

Waive Fmla Claims And Wave Goodbye To Statutory Protection: Allowing Employees To Waive The Right To Sue Takes The Teeth Out Of The Family And Medical Leave Act, Abbey M. Glenn

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Comment argues that in order to fulfill the purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act, courts should adopt a per se rule barring employer-employee agreements in which employees waive their right to pursue a claim alleging an FMLA violation.

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The Employee Free Choice Act Of 2009, Labor Law Reform, And What Can Be Done About The Broken System Of Labor-Management Relations Law In The United States, William B. Gould Iv Jan 2008

The Employee Free Choice Act Of 2009, Labor Law Reform, And What Can Be Done About The Broken System Of Labor-Management Relations Law In The United States, William B. Gould Iv

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article reviews the Employee Free Choice Act and proposes expedited elections as well as other proposals

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Erisa's Full And Fair Review: Access To Appeal-Level Documents During The Course Of An Administrative Appeal, Brian C. Gilmore Jan 2008

Erisa's Full And Fair Review: Access To Appeal-Level Documents During The Course Of An Administrative Appeal, Brian C. Gilmore

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Comment argues that a bright-line rule that does not require access to documents during the appeal is most efficient and beneficial to the parties and is consistent with the Department of Labor's intent

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On Thin Ice: Cracking Down On The Racial Profiling Of Immigrants And Implementing A Compassionate Enforcement Policy, Abby Sullivan Jan 2008

On Thin Ice: Cracking Down On The Racial Profiling Of Immigrants And Implementing A Compassionate Enforcement Policy, Abby Sullivan

UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice

This note explores racial profiling in the enforcement of federal immigration law. In consistently deferring to the judgment of immigration officers, the United States Supreme Court has vested Immigration and Customs Enforcement with broad and sweeping discretion to adopt racist law enforcement practices that would be impermissible outside of the immigration context. In doing so, the Court has taken the erroneous position that immigration proceedings are purely civil and therefore do not require the procedural protections that collectively form the pillar of the criminal justice system. A myriad of studies demonstrate that immigrants are significantly less likely than their American-born …

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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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Sentencing Our Children To Die In Prison: Global Law And Practice, Connie De La Vega, Michelle Leighton Jan 2008

Sentencing Our Children To Die In Prison: Global Law And Practice, Connie De La Vega, Michelle Leighton

University of San Francisco Law Review

This Article focuses on the sentencing of child offenders to a term of life imprisonment without the possibility of release or parole ("LWOP"). These are children convicted of crimes when younger than eighteen years of age, as defined by the international standards contained in the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Understanding California Sentencing, Kara Dansky Jan 2008

Understanding California Sentencing, Kara Dansky

University of San Francisco Law Review

This article describes some constitutional foundations, California's punishment history and themes, and efforts to alleviate prison overcrowding.

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