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Review: Code Orange, Ginger Nelms Apr 2008

Review: Code Orange, Ginger Nelms

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the young adult novel "Code Orange," by Caroline B. Cooney.

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An Anthropological Examination Of Mandated Ultrasounds As An Element Of State Policy On Abortion, Anne Morrill Apr 2008

An Anthropological Examination Of Mandated Ultrasounds As An Element Of State Policy On Abortion, Anne Morrill

Anthropology Theses

Prenatal ultrasounds have become commonplace and widespread throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Ethnographic studies have illustrated that ultrasounds can have a positive impact on a woman’s pregnancy, one that establishes a relationship between the mother and the unborn fetus as a person. This relationship comes into question when examining the state’s regulation of abortion. Several states, including Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, South Dakota, South Carolina and Ohio have considered legislation that would mandate the use of ultrasounds prior to terminating a pregnancy. The specifics of these policies vary from mandating ultrasounds as simply an option for pregnant women …

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Cs 141-01: Computer Programming - I, Jay Dejongh Apr 2008

Cs 141-01: Computer Programming - I, Jay Dejongh

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

This course provides a general introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming. Examples from and applications to a broad range of problems are given. No prior knowledge of programming is assumed. The concepts covered will be applied to the Java programming language. Students must register for both lecture and one laboratory section. 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: MTH 127 (College Algebra) or equivalent.

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Cs/Bio 271: Introduction To Bioinformatics, Michael L. Raymer, Dan E. Krane Apr 2008

Cs/Bio 271: Introduction To Bioinformatics, Michael L. Raymer, Dan E. Krane

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

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Ceg 355-01: Introduction To The Design Of Information Technology Systems, Thomas C. Hartrum Apr 2008

Ceg 355-01: Introduction To The Design Of Information Technology Systems, Thomas C. Hartrum

Computer Science & Engineering Syllabi

Introduction to the design of information systems comprising modern technologies such as SQL database programming, networks, and distributed computing with CORBA, electronic and hypertext (HTML) documents, and multimedia.

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Soundings 2008-04, N/A N/A Apr 2008

Soundings 2008-04, N/A N/A

Soundings

No abstract provided.

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The Pioneer, Vol. 13, No. 1, Spring 2008, Illinois State University, College Of Education Apr 2008

The Pioneer, Vol. 13, No. 1, Spring 2008, Illinois State University, College Of Education

The Pioneer (alumni newsletter)

Alumni Newsletter for University High School, College of Education

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Review: Quest For The Dragon Stone, Erika Gschwind Apr 2008

Review: Quest For The Dragon Stone, Erika Gschwind

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the picture book "Quest for the Dragon Stone," by Ami Blackford.

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Edward O. Wilson, Consilience: The Unity Of Knowledge, Lee Daniel Snyder Apr 2008

Edward O. Wilson, Consilience: The Unity Of Knowledge, Lee Daniel Snyder

Comparative Civilizations Review

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Improving Query Efficiency Of Multiresolution Data Aggregation For Analytical Exploration Of Large Relational Dataset, Yu-Ting Huang Apr 2008

Improving Query Efficiency Of Multiresolution Data Aggregation For Analytical Exploration Of Large Relational Dataset, Yu-Ting Huang

Masters Theses

Tree structures are developed to organize the data more efficiently by using fewer resources for searching records. This thesis investigates the tree's actual structure on the hard disk to see the influence of different kinds of structures on the tree building time and query execution time. In order to improve efficiency, one multi-file structure and two reorganization structures, BFS and DFS, are examined to achieve this goal. The results indicate that two reorganization structures on KDB-tree structure can significantly improve the query execution time in large data sets and multi-file structure can slightly improve the TPIE lover level building time.

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Documenting Aguaje Palm Swamp Area And Conditions In The Peruvian Amazon, Malinda Van Sledright Apr 2008

Documenting Aguaje Palm Swamp Area And Conditions In The Peruvian Amazon, Malinda Van Sledright

Masters Theses

Mauritia flexuosa is the most widespread and economically important palm in western Amazonia and is known as aguaje in Peru. It is found mostly in "aguajales," but little is known about the size and spatial distribution of these permanently wet oligarchic forests. Aguaje is dioecious; only the female trees produce the coveted fruit, and cutting them down leaves a preponderance of unproductive male palms. There exists a consensus in the literature that levels of damage to aguajales is related to distance from settlements where extractors reside. However, no studies exist which show this relationship. By mapping 24 aguajales and conducting …

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Efficacy Of Pain Rehabilitation Program In Reducing Depression And Perceived Pain, Sara Sadek Apr 2008

Efficacy Of Pain Rehabilitation Program In Reducing Depression And Perceived Pain, Sara Sadek

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Clinical depression is a frequently associated mental health disorder found in patients with chronic pain. Many of the symptoms associated with chronic pain mirror the diagnostic criteria for Major Depression. For example, chronic pain often results in social isolation, withdrawal, feelings of hopelessness, sleep difficulties, loss of interest in usual activities, financial strain, and lack of energy-all of which are common symptoms of depression. The purpose of this study is to address the comorbidity between depression and chronic pain and to assess the impact of a multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation program on the level of depression and perceived pain. Changes in …

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A Comparative Study Of Physician Knowledge, Attitudes, Referral Practices, And Barriers To Use Of Music Therapy And Related Allied Health Professions, Rebecca Elayn Frohardt Apr 2008

A Comparative Study Of Physician Knowledge, Attitudes, Referral Practices, And Barriers To Use Of Music Therapy And Related Allied Health Professions, Rebecca Elayn Frohardt

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to gather information regarding physicians' knowledge, attitudes, referral practices and barriers to use of music therapy in medical settings, as compared with related allied health professions. It is hoped that this knowledge will help music therapists identify opportunities for education and research, leading to the continued expansion of music therapy in health care. Participants were asked to complete a one-time online survey with 20 questions pertaining to basic demographic information, knowledge, attitudes, referral practices, and perceived barriers to use for music therapy and four related allied health professions. Forty-two physicians completed the survey beyond …

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Demonizing Judaism In The Soviet Union During The 1920s, Robert Weinberg Apr 2008

Demonizing Judaism In The Soviet Union During The 1920s, Robert Weinberg

History Faculty Works

In this article, Robert Weinberg explores the visual representation of Judaism and observant Jews in the Soviet journal Bezbozhnik u stanka (The atheist at the workbench), which appeared in the 1920s. In their efforts to promote atheism and undermine organized religion, the artists responsible for the images in this journal singled out the Jewish god to be depicted with inhuman, bestial, and bizarre features such as a single eye and a nose made out of a fist. This portrayal of Judaism and religious Jews drew upon the pervasive antisemitic tropes and motifs in Russian culture and society and served to …

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Reforming Eyewitness Identification Procedures Under The Fourth Amendment, Sarah Anne Mourer Apr 2008

Reforming Eyewitness Identification Procedures Under The Fourth Amendment, Sarah Anne Mourer

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy

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Submarines, Sonar, And The Death Of Whales: Enforcing The Delicate Balance Of Environmental Compliance And National Security In Military Training, Joel R. Reynolds Apr 2008

Submarines, Sonar, And The Death Of Whales: Enforcing The Delicate Balance Of Environmental Compliance And National Security In Military Training, Joel R. Reynolds

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

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Green Peace? Protecting Our National Treasures While Providing For Our National Security, Marcilynn A. Burke Apr 2008

Green Peace? Protecting Our National Treasures While Providing For Our National Security, Marcilynn A. Burke

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

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Conserving The United States' Coral Reefs: National Monument Designation To Afford Greater Protection For Coral Reefs In Four National Marine Sanctuaries, Jennifer C. White Apr 2008

Conserving The United States' Coral Reefs: National Monument Designation To Afford Greater Protection For Coral Reefs In Four National Marine Sanctuaries, Jennifer C. White

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

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Hurricane Katrina Winds Measured By A Buoy-Mounted Sonic Anemometer, Stephan D. Howden, David Gilhousen, Norman Guinasso, John Walpert, Michael Sturgeon, Les Bender Apr 2008

Hurricane Katrina Winds Measured By A Buoy-Mounted Sonic Anemometer, Stephan D. Howden, David Gilhousen, Norman Guinasso, John Walpert, Michael Sturgeon, Les Bender

Faculty Publications

The eye of Hurricane Katrina passed within 49 n mi of an oceanographic observing system buoy in the Mississippi Bight that is part of the Central Gulf of Mexico Ocean Observing System. Although a mechanical anemometer failed on the buoy during the hurricane, a two-axis sonic anemometer survived and provided a complete record of the hurricane's passage. This is the first reported case of a sonic anemometer surviving a hurricane and reporting validated data, and it demonstrates that this type of anemometer is a viable alternative to the mechanical anemometers traditionally used in marine applications. The buoy pitch and roll …

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A Reassessment Of Avian Assemblages Along The Lakes Corridor In The Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland, Shaina N. Stewart Apr 2008

A Reassessment Of Avian Assemblages Along The Lakes Corridor In The Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland, Shaina N. Stewart

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Forest fragmentation is the process by which large areas of continuous forest are replaced by foreign ecosystems that restrict native growth to isolated patches. Biota remaining within these fragmented environments often suffer consequences that stem from reduced forest area. Wildlife corridors—linear patches of habitat that connect remnant fragments—have frequently been proposed to alleviate fragmentation effects by facilitating biotic movement between forest patches. Initiated in 1998, the Lakes Corridor on the Atherton Tablelands in North Queensland, Australia, connects the two formerly isolated sections of Crater Lakes National Park with the goal of promoting wildlife dispersal between them. This study monitored avian …

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Day Care Surgery At A New University Teaching Hospital: A Review Out Of The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Edwin Mogere Apr 2008

Day Care Surgery At A New University Teaching Hospital: A Review Out Of The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Edwin Mogere

Master of Medicine in General Surgery

Introduction: Day Care Surgery (DCS) is the surgical care of patients on a planned non-residential basis. The objective of the study was to assess the performance of DCS in the context of a developing country within the private sector. Data from a new DCS unit was compared to internationally accepted indicators of the quality of care. Methodology: A hospital based retrospective chart review of all patients operated on within 10 surgical subspecialties was performed. The review period was the June 2006 to July 2007(12 months). Analysis (SPSS version 11.5): Outcome measures included in-patient to DCS ratio in the various specialties; …

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Measurement Error Between A Goniometer And The Nih Imagej Program For Measuring Quadriceps Angle, James R. Roush, Karen Bustillo, Ellen Low Apr 2008

Measurement Error Between A Goniometer And The Nih Imagej Program For Measuring Quadriceps Angle, James R. Roush, Karen Bustillo, Ellen Low

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Measurement error when determining the size of an angle is always an issue for clinicians. Computer assistance may help to decrease that error. The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of error when measuring Q-angles using a goniometer and the IMAGEJ program, a public domain program developed at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Methods: Two investigators participated in data collection; one who is a licensed physical therapist who has over 25 years of clinical practice in orthopedic physical therapy and a second who is familiar and experienced with analyzing data using the National Institute of …

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2008 Friends Of The University Of Montana Herbarium Newsletter, Peter Lesica, David Dyer Apr 2008

2008 Friends Of The University Of Montana Herbarium Newsletter, Peter Lesica, David Dyer

Newsletters of the Friends of the University of Montana Herbarium

MONTU Gets a Helping Hand During the Depression / Peter Lesica -- Activities -- Notes from the Board / Elizabeth Crone -- MONTU People: Wally Albert -- MONT News Briefs -- 2008 Friends of the UM Herbarium Annual Meeting -- Destructive Sampling of Herbarium Specimens / Peter Lesica -- Meet MONTU's Student Employees / Dave Dyer -- Montana Flora Online Project / Peter Lesica

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Giovanni Borelli’S De Motu Animalium, 1685, Charles T. Ambrose Apr 2008

Giovanni Borelli’S De Motu Animalium, 1685, Charles T. Ambrose

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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Sensitivity Of In-House Polymerase Chain Reaction For Detecting Hepatitis B-Dna In Hbsag Positive Sera, Amin A. Aqel Apr 2008

Sensitivity Of In-House Polymerase Chain Reaction For Detecting Hepatitis B-Dna In Hbsag Positive Sera, Amin A. Aqel

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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The Advent Of Modified Riparianism In South Carolina, J. Blanding Holman Iv Apr 2008

The Advent Of Modified Riparianism In South Carolina, J. Blanding Holman Iv

Southeastern Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Climate Change And South Carolina's Economy, Art Von Lehe Apr 2008

Climate Change And South Carolina's Economy, Art Von Lehe

Southeastern Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Can Biofuels Solve The Problems Of American Foreign Oil Dependence, Malinda Mcaleer-Pennington Apr 2008

Can Biofuels Solve The Problems Of American Foreign Oil Dependence, Malinda Mcaleer-Pennington

Southeastern Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Admiralty And Maritime Law Articles Published In Non-Maritime Law Journals (2007), H. Kumar Jayasuriya, Melanie Oberlin Apr 2008

Admiralty And Maritime Law Articles Published In Non-Maritime Law Journals (2007), H. Kumar Jayasuriya, Melanie Oberlin

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

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Court Denies Regulatory Taking In Designated Port Area, Alicia Schaffner Apr 2008

Court Denies Regulatory Taking In Designated Port Area, Alicia Schaffner

Sea Grant Law Fellow Publications

No abstract provided.

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