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The Fit For And Interest In A Proposed Doctoral Program In Business Administration By Retirement-Eligible Military Commanders, Anthony B. Williams

Theses and Dissertations

From 1954 to 2003, a rapid expansion of colleges and universities offering doctoral degrees in Business Administration has occurred. This considerable growth, coupled with increasing business school faculty member retirements, have led to a national shortage of academically-qualified faculty members. This study was conducted to determine if retirement-eligible Air Force commanders would be a good fit for and interested in a proposed doctoral program in Business Administration. This proposed Doctor of Business Administration concept program was designed to enable these commanders to accept a faculty position in a school of business while completing their doctoral degree. This is accomplished through …

Napoleon In Deutschland, Jimmy Schiemann

The Kennesaw Tower Undergraduate Foreign Language Research Journal

My paper is a detailed look at the effects of the Napoleonic Invasion of Germany and how the ideas of democracy and liberty from the French Revolution were ‘exported’ to Germany through Napoleon. In ‘Napoleon in Deutschland’ I pursued to connect the historic events during the Napoleonic Occupation in Germany and the present of German Unity. Additionally, I explored how the ideals of the French Revolution such as Democracy and Liberty were ironically brought to Germany by Napoleon and his Army. Lastly, since most of the time when Napoleon is mentioned he is associated with dictatorship and oppression, I tried …

Le Rôle De La France Dans La Poudrière Caucasienne, Kathleen Beckett, Elizabeth Fairchild, Peter Hylton, Henri Korhonen

The Kennesaw Tower Undergraduate Foreign Language Research Journal

The following essay was written in response to the events that transpired in August 2008 between the Georgian and Russian governments. After a long history of tension between the two governments concerning the two separatist provinces, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, open conflict erupted causing great pressure on international leaders to find a solution. President Nicholas Sarkozy is under particular scrutiny due to France’s possession of the European Union presidency. In the aftermath of the conflict this essay examines three main concerns in continuing to work with the two governments: energy, economy, and power politics. The dependency of Georgia and Russia …

Das Leben Johann Wolfgang Von Goethes Und Die Figur Des Todes In “Totentanz” Und “Erlkönig”: Ein Biographischer Ansatz, Timothy Walker

The Kennesaw Tower Undergraduate Foreign Language Research Journal

In this paper, I examine two poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “Totentanz” and “Erlkönig.” Specifically, I want to understand the figure of death, as it appears in these two poems. I also want to reconcile the poetic texts to the life of Goethe. It is evident the lives of writers are wrapped up in their work; therefore, I want to understand Goethe’s perspective on death as he portrays the figure of death in his poems. In Goethe’s poem “Totentanz,” he portrays death as a skeletal figure that has risen from the dead. Goethe, however, did not only have fear …

La Memoria Cultural En La Poesía De Excilia Saldaña, Kendall Rucker

The Kennesaw Tower Undergraduate Foreign Language Research Journal

The works of Excilia Saldaña focus on the idea of cultural memory in her life and also in the lives of other Afro-Cuban women. The idea of cultural memory can be explained as a group of people with a shared history and a shared cultural identification. . To express her ideas about cultural memory, Saldaña uses works that are based in history. In her works La Noche, Mi Nombre y Monologo de la esposa the reader can understand the World of Afro-Cuban women and how the world changes them. The works Excilia Saldaña are autobiographical and because of this she …

Cortisol Response Of Non-Suicidal Self-Injurers Versus Non-Self-Injurers Exposed To A Social Rejection Laboratory Stressor, Patrick L. Kerr

Theses and Dissertations

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSI) represents a growing area of concern in a variety of clinical settings, yet remains a poorly understood phenomenon. An influx of research on the functions of NSI over the past decade has suggested a biopsychosocial emotional regulation model of this behavior. This model proposes that self-injurers engage in NSI to reduce negative emotions, and presupposes that self-injurers are characterized by emotional dysregulation. The present study evaluated the biological component of this model by assessing hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis (HPAA) functioning in a group of self-injurers(n=26) and non-injuring healthy controls (n=28). HPAA functioning was assessed via measuring salivary cortisol levels …

Alagnak Wild River Visitor Use Project: Alagnak Wild River Resident User Study, Douglas Deur

Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations

This report represents a thematic summary of findings from the Alagnak Wild River Resident Users Study, the final project in a larger series of studies conducted for the National Park Service (NPS) as part of the Alagnak Wild River Visitor Use Project. The National Park service administers the 56 miles of designated Wild River along the Alagnak in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which manages fish and wildlife populations along the river. The NPS is charged with managing the river’s natural and cultural resources, as well as preserving the river’s lands and resources for current and …

De-Humanizing The Library Redux, Allen Lanham

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

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Ethnomedicinal Plants Survey And Documentation Related To Paliyar Community, D. Vikneshwaran, M. Viji, K. Rajalakshmi

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present study is mainly focused on the ethnomedico botany of the tribe Paliyars a dominant ethnic group inhabiting the Western Ghats (Off Shoots) of Sirumalai Hills, Dindigul district. Tamil Nadu. In the present study the focus is on survey, documentation and enumeration of the medicinal plants practiced by the tribal Paliyars, As an outcome of the present investigations 30 plants have been identified and documented. The life style of the Paliyar was also studied.

Ethnomedicinal Observations Among Forest Dwellers Of The Daitari Range Of Hills Of Orissa, India, Sarada P. Mohapatra, Gagan B. Prusty, Hara P. Sahoo

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Studies on hill tribes’ dependence on forest for their livelihood security are few for Orissa. Ethno medicinal observations in the state with a rich diversity of medicinal plants are still meager. The present study enumerates 21 plant species belonging to 18 families used in the treatment of various diseases among the tribes of Daitari Hill ranges of Orissa. The forest dwellers usually collect those rare plants from the nearby forest which is easily accessible and the medicines are prepared under the guidance of Vaidya or the village medicine man and are applied according to the dosage prescribed by the Vaidya. …

Traditional Practice For Oral Health Care In Nandurbar District Of Maharashtra, India, S. B. Badgujar, R. T. Mahajan, S. B. Kosalge

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An ethnobotanical study was conducted from January 2006 to October 2008 to investigate the uses of medicinal plants for oral health care by different aborigines, such as Bhills, Gavits, Kokanis, Mavachis, Valvis, Pawras, Koknas and Vasaves, in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, India. Data were collected by interviewing native people, mainly elderly – engaged in farming and stock rising activities, housewives and local traditional medicinemen of different villages. The investigation revealed that a total 20 claims were obtained as distributed in 18 genera belonging to 14 families to treat various diseases and disorders of oral cavity, particularly in tooth decay. …

Studies On Phytochemical Profile And Antibacterial Activity Of Ethanolic Leaf Extract Of Tabebuia Rosea (Bertol.) Dc., M. Sathiya, K. Muthuchelian

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC. is commonly grown as an ornamental tree for its grand and majestic pink or purple flowers which offer different shades of colours. The wood is valuable and used in the manufacture of furniture. The preliminary phytochemical screening of the leaves revealed the presence of saponins, tannins, phenolic acids, flavonoids and alkaloids. In vitro antibacterial studies on the ethanolic leaf extracts were carried out on ten medically important bacterial strains, including Salmonella typimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, Psudomonas sp., Staphylococcus epidermis, Micrococcus luteus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococccus sp. and Bacillus subtilis, which were procured from …

Antimicrobial And Phytochemical Investigation Of The Leaves Of Carica Papaya L., Cynodon Dactylon (L.) Pers., Euphorbia Hirta L., Melia Azedarach L. And Psidium Guajava L., K. Suresh Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Carica papaya L., Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers, Euphorbia hirta L., Melia azedarach L., Psidium guajava L. belong to 5 different families, viz., Caricaceae, Gramineae (Poaceae), Euphorbiaceae, Meliaceae and Myrtaceae. The plant leaves contain a number of medicinally important compounds. In the present study, we evaluated the phytochemical analysis for the quantity of amino acids, α amylase, β- amylase, carbohydrate, glutamine, protein, proline, phenolic compounds and the presence of various secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, anthroquinone, catachol, flavonoids, phenols, saponins, steriods, triterpenoids, tannins. The antibacterial activity of the leaf extracts of Carica papaya, Cynodon dactylon, Euphorbia hirta, Melia azedarach and …

Ethnomedicinal Uses Of Plants In The Plains Area Of The Tirunelveli-District, Tamilnanu, India, D. Vanila, S. Ghanthikumar, V. S. Manickam

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

India has a rich heritage of using medicinal plants for indigenous uses and practices. Some of the country's best herbal medicines have also been introduced worldwide, and new applications have been found for them in different parts of the world. This new found "fame", however, has proven to be troublesome for India in some instances. For example, the “turmeric case” highlights the problems faced by this country in preventing bio-piracy. Traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Sidda, Unani, and homeopathy make use of more than 2000 plant species. Local People, medicinal practitioners and tribal healers of this country where …

Investigations On Antibacterial Activity Of Leaf Extracts Of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (Meliaceae): A Traditional Medicinal Plant Of India, C. Rajasekaran Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present study was carried out to screen and evaluate antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Petroleum ether, dichloromethane, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extract of leaves of A. indica were tested against selected Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial species. Phytochemical leaf extracts of A. indica exhibited significant anti-bacterial activity against all the test microorganisms. However, inhibitory activities of the leaf extracts were both organism and solvent dependent. The leaf extracts limited the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species tested. Among the different extracted used in the study, ethanolic and dichloromethane leaf extracts of …

Study Of The Pharmacognostic Characterization And Antimicrobial Activity Of The Medicinal Plant Cassia Obtusa L., K. P. Jeyabal Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The species, Cassia obtusa L., consists of small herbs found in tropical and subtropical regions and have wide application in herbal formulations. Leaf, stem, and fruit are used to cure various ailments in human beings. In fact, plants produce a diverse range of bioactive molecules making them a rich source of different types of medicines researches in bioactive substances might lead to the discovery of new compounds that could be used to formulate new and most potent antimicrobial drugs to over come the problem of resistant to the currently available antibiotics. The main objective of the present investigations is to …

Ethnomedicinal Orchids Of Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, Jeewan Singh Jalal, Pankaj Kumar, Y. P. S. Pangtey

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Orchids have been used in the traditional system of medicine since time immemorial. The present communication is an account of 12 species of orchids which are used in traditional medicine in Uttarakhand. The work aims at presentation of this knowledge which would be valuable for the herbal drug industry and may lead to identification of new applications or resources. Given in this paper are the scientific names of the plants, local names and the parts of the plant used in medicinal preparations.

Justification Of Use Of Some Medicinal Plants To Treat Various Diseases In Khulna, Bangladesh, Md. Mehedi Faysal

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Eleven locally used medicinal plants were selected for an intensive in-depth literature review, the purpose of which was to learn more of their therapeutic activity, local effects and chemical constituents.

Traditional Indian Medicine--The Curtain Raiser, Amritpal Singh

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The purpose of this write up is not to promote or rebuke modern medical science or Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM) but to address critical issue related to the future of TIM.

Ethnomedicinal Study Of Vegetables Mentioned In The Holy Qura’N And Ahadith, Sarfaraz Khan Marwat, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Fazal Ur Rehman

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present research work is based on nine herbaceous plant species: Agaricus campestris L., Allium cepa L., Allium sativum L., Beta vulgaris L., Citrulus lennatus, Cucumis sativus L., Lagenaria siceraria, Trigonella foenum- graceum L. and Zingiber officinale Rroscoe. mentioned in Holy Quran and Ahadith. These plants were collected from Dera Ismail Khan District, NWFP, Pakistan, during 2007. This is a part of check list of medicinal flora and their uses enlisted in Holy Quran, Ahadith and Islamic literature. The main aim of this study is to document the knowledge of ethnobotanical importance of vegetables in the light of Islam. In …

Pharmacognostical And Preliminary Phytochemical Studies Of Leaves Of Tridax Procumbens L., Kiran Prajapati Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Pharmacognostical parameters for the leaves of Tridax procumbens L. were studied with the aim of drawing the pharmacopoeial standards for this species. Macroscopical and microscopical characters, physico-chemical constants, extractive values, fluorescence analysis of dry powder and its reaction after treatment with chemical reagents under visible light and UV light at 254 nm and 366 nm were studied. The determination of these characters will aid future investigators in their Pharmacological analyses of this species.

A Model To Use Denied Internet Traffic To Indirectly Discover Internal Network Security Problems, Chet Langin, Hongbo Zhou, Shahram Rahimi

Computer Science Publications

We propose a model for using firewall log entries of denied inbound Internet traffic for indirect discovery of local IP addresses that have security problems. This method is used successfully to discover two computers on the network of Southern Illinois University which were infected with malicious feral software, as well as two more IP addresses on the university network with other security problems.

Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Alumni Magazine

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Constructing And Classifying Neighborhood Anti-Sperner Graphs, John P. Mcsorley

Articles and Preprints

For a simple graph G let N_G(u) be the (open) neighborhood of vertex u ∈ V (G). Then G is neighborhood anti-Sperner (NAS) if for every u there is a v ∈ V(G)\{u} with N_G(u) ⊆N_G(v). And a graph H is neighborhood distinct (ND) if every neighborhood is distinct, i.e., if N_H(u) ≠ N_H(v) when u ≠ v, for all u and v ∈ V(H).

In Porter and …

Herbal Supplements (Haematanics) And Their Interactions With Medications: An Overview, A. Dwivedi Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Herbal supplements, if taken at the same time as prescription medicines, can create potential problems for the user. Unfortunately, there is very little scientific information available about the way herbs and drugs interact. The present paper deals with various herbal supplements and their interactions with medications.

Antibacterial Activity Of Punica Granatum L. Against Gastro Intestinal Tract Infection Causing Organisms, B. V. Pradeep, M. K. Manojbabu, M. Palaniswamy

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The pericarp of Punica granatum Linn. has been commonly employed as a crude drug in Indian traditional medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea as well as for use as an astringent, antihelminthic, asphrodisacs, laxative, diuretic, stomachic, cardiotonic and refrigerant. Antibacterial activity of P. granatum pericarp extracts was evaluated against ten Gastro Intestinal Tract (GIT) infection causing bacterial strains using paper disc agar diffusion method. The result indicated that the extracts obtained from P. granatum pericarp exhibited antimicrobial activity against all organisms except the crude extract used against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The methanol extract has exhibited maximum antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhimurium, …

Biopesticidal Effect Of Leaf Extracts Of Catharanthus Roseus L (G) Don. On The Larvae Of Gram Pod Borer - Helicoverpa Armigera (Hübner), S. Ramya Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Biopesticides have gained prominence as potential plant protecting agents. Biological activity of solvent extracts of Catharanthus roseus L (G) Don. were evaluated against larvae of gram pod borer Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Antifeedant and larvicidal activity of methanol crude, petroleum ether, methanol fraction and ethyl acetate fraction of leaf extracts of C. roseus were estimated in the present study. Preliminary screening of the extracts was tested at a concentration of 1,000 ppm. The larval mortality was observed after 24h of exposure to the extracts. All extracts exhibited moderate larvicidal effects. However, highest larval mortality was observed in ethyl acetate fraction …

In Vitro Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Phytochemical Extracts From Leaves Of Aegle Marmelos (L.) Corr. (Rutaceae), C. Rajasekaran Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present study was carried out to screen and evaluate the antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts from Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Petroleum ether, Dichloromethane, Chloroform, Ethanol and Aqueous extract of the leaves were tested against selected Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Results depict that phytochemical extracts of A. marmelos exhibited significant anti-bacterial activity. However, the inhibitory activity was found to be both organism and solvent dependent. Ethanol and chloroform leaf extracts of Aegel marmelos were found to be more active towards the bacterial species tested. The leaf extracts inhibited the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species. Further, …

Pharmacognostical And Preliminary Phytochemical Studies Of Argyreia Nervosa (Burm. F.) Bojer, A. Krishnaveni, Santh Rani Thaakur

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Pharmacognostical parameters for the leaves of Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer were studied with the aim of drawing the pharmacopoeial standards for this species. Macroscopical and microscopical characters, physio-chemical constants, quantitative microscopy parameters, extractive values with different solvents, fluorescence analysis of dry powder, its reaction after treatment with chemical reagents under visible light and UV light at 254 nm and 366 nm. Preliminary phyto chemical screening on the leaves of Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer were studied. The determination of these characters will help future researchers in their Phytochemical as well as Pharmacological analyses of this species.

Antimicrobial Activity Of Aqueous Extracts Of Bark, Root, Leaves And Fruits Of Terminalia Arjuna Wight & Arn., S. Ramya Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The present study was carried out to evaluate the antibacterial activity of bark, stem, root, leaf and fruit extracts from Terminalia arjuna on selected Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial strains. Aqueous extracts were used to evaluate the antibacterial activity. Phytochemical extracts from different parts of the plant exhibited significant anti-bacterial activity against tested microbial strains; however, inhibitory activities of the extracts were plant part and test organism dependent. Phytochemical extracts limited the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species tested however, Micrococcus luteus was less sensitive to the aqueous extracts. The results show that antimicrobial activity of phytochemical …