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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, October 19, 2006, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2008

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, October 19, 2008, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2008

No abstract provided.

Using Vagueness Measures To Re-Rank Documents Retrieved By A Fuzzy Set Information Retrieval Model, Stephen Lynn, Yiu-Kai D. Ng

Faculty Publications

Traditional information retrieval (IR) systems evaluate user queries and retrieve/rank documents based on matching keywords in user queries with words in documents. These exact word-matching and ranking approaches ignore too many relevant documents that do not contain the exact keywords as specified in a user query. Instead of considering these traditional approaches, we propose to retrieve documents using a fuzzy set IR model and rank retrieved documents for any vague query using the “vagueness score” of the documents based on the word senses as defined in WordNet. Using the vagueness scores, we rank the most highest “relevant” documents of a …

The Docket (October 17, 2008), William & Mary Law School

The Docket

No abstract provided.

Calculating Expected Dna Remnants From Ancient Founding Events In Human Population Genetics, Nathan C. Sheffield, Keith A. Crandall, Andrew Stacey

Faculty Publications

Background- Recent advancements in sequencing and computational technologies have led to rapid generation and analysis of high quality genetic data. Such genetic data have achieved wide acceptance in studies of historic human population origins and admixture. However, in studies relating to small, recent admixture events, genetic factors such as historic population sizes, genetic drift, and mutation can have pronounced effects on data reliability and utility. To address these issues we conducted genetic simulations targeting influential genetic parameters in admixed populations. Results- We performed a series of simulations, adjusting variable values to assess the affect of these genetic parameters on current …

The Pan American (2008-10-16), J. R. Ortega

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 65, No. 8

The Social Context Of Cervical Cancer Knowledge And Prevention Among Haitian Immigrant Women, Janelle Marie Menard

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cervical cancer is the primary cause of cancer deaths among Haitian women; however, the social context of cervical cancer among Haitian immigrant women has not been systematically examined. The ways in which women assign meaning to this disease, understand its causality and situate it within the broader context of gynecological health are poorly understood. Further, Haitian immigrant women's perceptions of disease risk, including knowledge and understanding about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the primary etiologic factor in cervical cancer, have not been explored. Few studies have assessed health behaviors, including culturally mediated feminine hygiene practices, among Haitian immigrant women, which may negatively …

Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Reviews, Joe R. Christopher, Jason Fisher, Alexei Kondratiev, Alice Mills, John D. Rateliff

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis. Michael Ward. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher.

Owen Barfield: Romanticism Comes of Age: A Biography. Simon Blaxland-de Lange. Reviewed by John D. Rateliff.

Arthurian Writers: A Bibliographical Encyclopedia. Ed. Laura Cooner Lambdin and Robert Thomas Lambdin. Reviewed by Alexei Kondratiev.

Hunting the Unicorn: A Critical Biography of Ruth Pitter. Don W. King. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher.

Inside Language: Linguistic and Aesthetic Theory in Tolkien. Ross Smith. Reviewed by Jason Fisher.

The Voice of the Heart: The Working of Mervyn Peake's Imagination. G. Peter Winnington. Reviewed by Alice Mills. …

Vol. 59, No. 4, October 14, 2008, University Of Michigan Law School

Res Gestae

•The RG Tries Its Hand at Economic Analysis •Letter to the Editor •Nunc Pro Tunc •Kicking it Old School •Pop Linguistics •Softball Champs •Nannes •Save Yourself •Case Notes •The Food Court •Fall Recipe Bonanza

Brief Of Professors Of Law As Amici Curiae In Support Of Appellants And Reversal, Nordyke V. King, No. 07-15763 (9th Cir. Oct. 14, 2008)., Richard L. Aynes, Michael K. Curtis, Michael A. Lawrence, William W. Van Alstyne

Con Law Center Amicus Briefs

This Amicus brief summarizes the historic case for applying the Bill of Rights guarantees, including the right to bear arms in the Second Amendment, to state and local governments. History supports application by way of the Privileges or Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Amici do not address gun control generally, the validity of the local government act involved in this case, or the scrutiny that should be applied to gun regulation.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, October 12, 2008, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2008

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, October 10, 2008

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

The Bison, October 10, 2008

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Illinois State University Report, October 10, 2008, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

Into The Imagined Forest: A 2000-Year Retrospective Of The German Woods, Richard Hacken

Faculty Publications

In a "House of Learning" lecture in the Harold B. Lee Library in October, 2008, Richard Hacken gave this presentation, a combination of text and images. Coming from the history of ideas, this retrospective of the German woods looked at historical, linguistic, artistic, philosophical, political, literary, cultural, and of course botanical aspects of the German forest. In summary, five major forest themes arise from Germans imagining their own German woods: (1) taming the external and internal wilderness; (2) establishing social justice; (3) advocating national unity; (4) maintaining a sense of the sacred; and (5) encouraging ecological awareness.

The Development Of Academic Journals In Institutions Of Higher Learning In Kano State, Nigeria, Ahmed Mohammed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic journals are one of the primary media through which new knowledge is disseminated. This article reports on research that studied the academic journals in fifteen institutions of higher learning in the Kano state of Nigeria. The study revealed that five of the institutions produce academic journals, and that a total of 37 academic journals exist in institutions studied, including both active and ceased titles. The study further identifies problems associated with journals and measures to address the problems.

Ke Alakai, Vol. 82, No. 04 (2008-10-09), Brigham Young University Hawaii

Ke Alaka'i

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, October 9, 2008, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

U.S. Based Business Needs For Technical/Occupational Employees With International Skills: Considerations For Community College And Sub-Baccalaureate Programs In The Tampa Bay Economic Zone., Ronald L. Olney

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Significance: This study provides the first systematic needs assessment of a U.S. business region to determine if businesses want international skills taught in community college technical and occupational programs. Without this assessment, community college leaders and faculty are not able to determine whether they are adequately preparing students in these skills to be successful in tomorrow's fast paced, mobile and integrated global workforce.

Research Aims:

1. Conduct a needs assessment to determine whether international skills were considered important for employment entry or movement

2. Determine where businesses obtain international skills training.

3. Garner business recommendations for the improvement of international …

2008-10-06 Unm News Minute, University Of New Mexico Communication And Marketing Department

UNM News Minute 2008

No abstract provided.

Creating Partnerships To Improve Health: An Overview Of Community-Based Participatory Research., Debbie Salas-Lopez Md, Mph

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, October 5, 2008, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2008

No abstract provided.

Students In Transition: The Library Of Congress Classification System As Initiation, June B. Joyner

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

See presentation description.

Program: Unf Opera Ensemble -Suor Angelica, Unf Opera Ensemble, Krzysztof Biernacki

Flyers, Playbills, Posters, and Programs

UNF Opera Ensemble: Angelique Perretta, Missy Doehne, Kadishia Robinson, Stefani Gundacker, Shyla Norful, Melody Fallon, Gabrielle Williams, Barbie Monk, Abbie Bassett, Elyse Matthews, Lindsey Tuller, Maria Sicuranza, Brittany Fouche, Donovan Kopp; Denise Wright, piano; Stefanie Kay Batson, piccolo flute; Tatiana Lugo, organ, bells.

Daily Eastern News: October 03, 2008, Eastern Illinois University

October

No abstract provided.

Vol.36 N.16 October 2nd 2008, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

October 2008 Full Issue

This Month

The full issue of This Month for October 2008.

Cultures Meet In Morocco

This Month

Sociology professor Bob Perry led a group of 13 faculty from area high schools, universities, and colleges on a five-week trip to Morocco as part of the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program.

Requests Of Brown By Lc Classification: October 2008, Ruth E.. Souto

HELIN Monthly Loan Statistics

Requests of Brown from other HELIN libraries - October 2008