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How Much Do Village Libraries Increase Reading? Results Of A Survey Of 10th Graders In Burkina Faso, Michael Kevane, Alain Joseph Sissao

Economics

This paper offers an estimate of the impact of small public libraries in villages in Burkina Faso on reading habits. A survey of secondary school students was conducted in March 2005. Students were selected in eight villages that matched the criteria ‘with library’ and ‘without library’. Overall the reading level of students in the sample was quite low, but the results indicate that the presence of a well-functioning library leads to an increase in reading on the order of 50%.

Female Genital Mutilation: Exploring Strategies For Ending Ritualized Torture; Shaming, Blaming, And Utilizing The Convention Against Torture, Patricia A. Broussard

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

“Love For Sale”—Sex And The Second American Revolution, Harold P. Southerl

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Hidden In Plain Sight: Achieving More Just Results In Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Cases By Re-Examining Supreme Court Precedent, Elisabeth A. Keller, Judith B. Tracy

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Nt 511 The Gospel Of Mark, Keith Brewer

Syllabi

The primary text in this course is the Holy Bible. Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003 (327 pgs.). Thompson, David L. Bible Study That Works. Rev. ed. Nappanee, Ind.: Evangel, 1994 (128 pgs.). Traina, Robert A. Methodical Bible Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982 (269 pgs.).

Is 501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, And World, Robert A. Danielson

Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ms 673 Contemporary Cults And New Religious Movements, Terry C. Muck

Syllabi

Larry Nichols, George Mather, Alvin Schmidt. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religion. Revised Edition. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 2006. John A. Saliba. Understanding New Religious Movements. 2nd edition. New York: AltaMira Press, 2003. Terry C. Muck. How To Study Religion. Wilmore, Kentucky: Wood Hill Books, 2005.

Ym 610 Communicating The Gospel To Youth, James Hampton

Syllabi

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Communicating the gospel to youth is more than preaching a sermon to teenagers. Communicating the gospel is understanding that learning, change and growth occurs in small groups and large groups, through directive mediation and the spoken word. Effective communications requires that the leader knows their audience. Attention will be given to principles of youth education, learning and teaching style, and faith development. You will learn to develop and present: small group studies, sermons and talks, thematic teaching, curriculum for retreats. This course will help you develop the skills and the tools necessary to let the Bible come alive …

Don't Stop The Music: No Strict Products Liability For Embedded Software, Seldon J. Childers

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Choices And Voices In The 2008 Election: History Is Upon Us, Clifford A. Jones

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Arrest As An Invasion Of The Right To Privacy: How Officer Gilroy's Arrest Of Shelwanda Riley For Violating The Fort Pierce Youth Protection Ordinance Violated Her Privacy Rights Under The Florida Constitution, Sarah Walker

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Public Employment-Free Speech Jurisprudence: A New Constitutional Test For Disciplined Whistleblowers, Joseph O. Oluwole

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Ot 501 Survey Of Biblical Hebrew, Paul M. Cook

Syllabi

Arnold, Bill T. and John H. Choi. A Guide to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. [Guide, Arnold & Choi] Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1967-77. [BHS] Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1971. [Holladay] Scott, William R. A Simplified Guide to BHS. Berkley, Calif.: BIBAL, 1987. [Scott] Seow, C. L. A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew. Rev. ed. Nashville: Abingdon, 1995. [Seow]

A Novel Expanded 16-Dimensional Constant Envelope Q2psk Constellation, Milton I. Quinteros, Kenneth V. Cartwright, Edit J. Kaminsky, Ricardo U. Gallegos

Electrical Engineering Faculty Publications

We introduce a 16-dimensional constant-amplitude constellation that is generated by concatenating either four constant envelope quadrature-quadrature phase shift keying (CEQ2PSK) symbols from Saha and Birdsall or four CEQ2PSK symbols recently discovered by Cartwright and also introduced here. Our new constellation doubles the number of points available for data transmission without decreasing the distance between points or increasing energy, and may therefore be used in a trellis coded modulation (TCM) system without constellation expansion penalty. Because the new constellation has constant envelope, the modulation scheme becomes very attractive for nonlinear channels such as the magnetic recording channel or the satellite channel …

Classification Of Cylindrical Targets Buried In Seafloor Sediments, Edit J. Kaminsky, Madalina Barbu

Electrical Engineering Faculty Publications

This paper presents the development and evaluation of a time-frequency processing technique for detection and classification of buried cylindrical targets from chirpbased parametric sonar data. The software is designed to discriminate between cylindrical targets —such as cables— of different diameters, which need to be identified as different from other strong reflectors or point targets. The method is evaluated on synthetic data generated with an acoustic scattering model for elastic cylinders for seven different diameters. The model generates characteristic responses of targets acquired by a parametric sonar system. The signal at the sonar receiver hydrophones is first windowed to reduce the …

Of Republicrats And Dempublicans: Can African American Voting Patterns At The Local Level Translate Into Broader Support For National Republican Candidates?, Cleveland Ferguson Iii

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Freedom Of Speech, Bill Mccollum

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Fall Of The Federal Election Campaign Act Of 1971: A Public Choice Explanation, Jon Simon Stefanuca

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Stephen Colbert Problem: The Media Exemption For Corporate Political Advocacy And The "Hail To The Cheese Stephen Colbert Nacho Cheese Doritos® 2008 Presidential Campaign Coverage", Clifford A. Jones

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Illustrations On Retention And Visual Attention Using Authentic Textbooks, Loris P. Fagioli

Master's Theses

Problem

The purpose of this exploratory study was to validate a model of multimedia learning, incorporating learner-specific characteristics such as intelligence, memory, and measures of visual attention.

Method

The sample consisted of 62 Andrews University students (26 males, 36 females, and mean age 21.7). Data were gathered by means of standardized testing (RPM, WAIS- III) and eye-tracking. MLR was used to determine significant visual attention predictors for retention and SEM was used to test a hypothesized model of multimedia learning.

Results

Multiple Linear Regression was significant (p.05; GFI = .923; CFI = .986; RMSEA = .043; PGFI = .451) proving …

Department Of Fisheries Annual Report To Parliament 2007/08, Government Of Western Australia Department Of Fisheries

Department of Fisheries Annual Reports

In accordance with Section 61 of the Financial Management Act 2006 (FMA) and Section 263 of the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA), | submit for your information the Annual Report to Parliament of the Department of Fisheries of Western Australia for the financial year ending 30 June 2008.

If there is a key word to describe the bulk of the Department of Fisheries' achievements during 2007/08, 'collaborative' fits very well.

Collaboration is, of course, essential in the work of a government agency that deals with a variety of clients, and must be accountable to the Parliament and public of …

Rediscovery Of Pogonomyrmex Badius (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) In Mainland Mississippi, With An Analysis Of Associated Seeds And Vegetation, J. A. Macgown, J. G. Hill, L. C. Majure, J. L. Setzer

Midsouth Entomologist

Pogonomyrmex badius (Latreille)was considered to be a relatively common species in central and southern Mississippi before the introduction of the imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri, and before subsequent area wide control measures, but it has not been reported from the mainland since the mid 1930's. Recent collections in a relic sandhill community in Smith County have resulted in the rediscovery of this species in central Mississippi. Colony characteristics and microhabitat of P. badius are described. Observations of P. badius and other ant species found walking on the P. badius craters are provided. Seeds found in middens and …

Book Review Of Tooning In: Essays On Popular Culture And Education Cameron White & Trenia Walker, Lanham, Md: Rowan & Littlefield, Melissa E. Williams

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

Book Review of Tooning In: Essays on Popular Culture and Education Cameron White & Trenia Walker, Lanham, MD: Rowan & Littlefield

School Division Leaders Keen On In-School Mathematics Experts, D. Blount, J. Singleton

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

Beyond Trademark Law: What The Right Of Publicity Can Learn From Cultural Studies, David Tan

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Rethinking Sharing Licenses For The Entertainment Media, Eric E. Johnson

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

New Exact Traveling Wave Solutions For The Nonlinear Klein-Gordon Equation, Zaiyun Zhang

Turkish Journal of Physics

In this paper we discuss the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation and we derive the new traveling wave solutions by applying trigonometric function series method. Also, they are complex linear combinations of kink solitary wave solutions and bell solitary wave solutions.

A Linguistic Analysis Of Chat Reference Conversations With 18–24-Year-Old College Students, Jack M. Maness

University Libraries: Faculty Scholarship

Thirty-one chat reference conversations were linguistically analyzed, compared to twenty-three instant messaging (IM) conversations held between students, and further correlated to students’ satisfaction with the reference interaction. Conversations between librarians and students in chat reference are more formal than those solely involving students, and the use of some linguistic patterns are correlated to user satisfaction.

Computer Literacy, Access And Use Of Technology In The Family And Consumer Sciences Classroom, Dana Renee Jenkins

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

For years, schools across the nation have been joining the technology revolution. Today, students have at least some form of technology available to them in school (Roblyer, Castine, andamp; King, 1993; Croxall andamp; Cummings, 2000). This trend is not likely to change, so there is an increasing need for teachers who are literate in the use of the various types of technology. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between computer literacy and use of technology, as well as if a relationship exists between teachers access to technology and their use of technology in Family …

Internet Nondiscrimination Principles: Commercial Ethics For Carriers And Search Engines, Frank Pasquale

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.