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Culture Learning In Spanish Companion Book Websites: An Analysis Of Tasks, Angela Cresswell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Internet with its World Wide Web feature opened up a whole new frontier for language-culture learning that foreign language textbook authors have integrated into their programs. Designing tasks that progress beyond promoting learners' passive consumerism and reiteration of facts remains a goal and a challenge. Thus, three research questions characterized this study that sought to examine the on-line tasks associated with six current Spanish textbook programs. The design focused on an analysis of these tasks in light of prevailing culture learning concepts and other pedagogical paradigms posited by reputable foreign language educators to determine if they filled the gap …

Health And Behavioral Problems Associated With Symptoms Of Pediatric Sleep Disorders, Rachel B. French

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine prevalence rates of symptoms of several sleep disorders in young children, and the relationship between symptoms of pediatric sleep disorders and other childhood problems. Two-hundred-seventy-six children aged 2 to 5 years were studied through examination of a pre-existing database. Children rated as high risk for having a sleep disorder displayed significantly more aggressive behavior and attention problems, as compared to children whose sleep was rated in the normal range. However, no relationship was found between symptoms of sleep disorders and body mass index, asthma, or allergies. In addition, no relationship was found …

Investigation Of The Validity Of The Astm Standard For Computation Of International Friction Index, Kranthi Kavuri

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Runway friction testing is performed in order to enhance the safety of aircraft operation on runways. Preventative maintenance friction surveys are performed to determine if there is any deterioration of the frictional resistance on the surface over a period of time and to determine if there is a need for corrective maintenance. In addition operational performance friction surveys are performed to determine frictional properties of a pavement surface in order to provide corrective action information in maintaining safe take-off or landing performance limits. A major issue encountered in both types of friction evaluation on runways is the standardization of the …

Irradiated Single Crystal 3c-Sic As A Maximum Temperature Sensor, Viacheslav G. Kuryachiy

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A neutron flux on the order of 2·10²° neutrons/cm² at 0.18 MeV induces formation of point defects (vacancies and interstitials) in single crystal 3C-SiC causing a volume lattice expansion (swelling) of over 3% that can be measured by X-Ray diffraction. The crystal lattice can be completely restored with an annealing temperature equal to or higher than the irradiation temperature. This phenomenon serves as a basis for temperature measurements and allows the determination of the maximum temperature, if the exposure time is known.

The single crystal 3C-SiC sensor is applicable to small, rotating and hard to access parts due to its …

Structural Nanocomposites, Yuris A. Dzenis

Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience: Faculty Publications

Materials scientists predict that composites made with nanoscale reinforcing materials such as nanotubes, platelets, and nanofibers will have exceptional mechanical properties. However, the results obtained so far are disappointing, particularly when compared to advanced composites reinforced with high-performance continuous fibers (1–4). The reasons include inadequate dispersion and alignment of the nanoreinforcement, low nanoreinforcement volume fraction, and poor bonding and load transfer at interfaces. Intensive work is under way, but the prospect of bulk structural supernanocomposites appears more remote now than it did just a few years ago. However, recent work shows that some applications in reinforcement of small structures may …

Draft Charter, Harmonization Committee

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

No abstract provided.

Refelections On Somalia, Or How To Conclude An Inconclusive Story, Peter D. Little

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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A Delicate Hope, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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Somali Reconciliation: Editorial Note, Ahmed I. Samatar, Abdi Ismael Samatar

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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Israaca: A Struggle For Somalia's Collective Consciousness And Accountability, Khadar Bashir-Ali, Muhamud Hussein Khalif, Hussein Ahmed Warsame

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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Contributors

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of November 5, 2008 meeting.

November 5, 2008 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

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Obama Elected, China Reacts

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

Chinese reactions to Obama’s election range broadly, as exemplified in this morning’s news coverage. Dominant themes include racial equality, financial security, a changing international profile for the U.S., and trade implications. [Please let us know if you find outstanding coverage elsewhere that you feel should be flagged–either by submitting a comment or by sending an email [email protected].]

From Jim Yardley’s piece (it is the last piece before the comments section begins) on Chinese reaction to Obama’s election, at The New York Times:

…Mr. Tang, 23, admitted that the American election had been a serious distraction during his Wednesday morning classes. …

Literature Prizes: Chinese Writers Make The List

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

The short list for the Man Asian Literary Prize was announced last week. The Man Prize is awarded to a work that isn’t available in English (the award partly covers translation of the work), but an excerpt translated into English is read by the judges. The award, which debuted last year when it was awarded to Wolf Totemby Jiang Rong, has named another Chinese writer to its short list this year: Yu Hua. For those interested in learning more about Yu Hua and his writing, an excerpt from his nominated work, Brothers, has been posted at the Man Prize website. …

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Excel Spread Sheet of Sprague River, site 643, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/22/1990, 4/4/1991, and 6/28/1993.

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Excel Spread Sheet of Spreague River, site Sprague River, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 10/2/1991, 7/27/2006, and 08/29/2006.

Ex. 280-Us-433, Unknown

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Excel Spread Sheet of Sprague River, site 644, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/23/1990, 4/8/1991, and 6/28/1993.

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Excel Spread Sheet of Sprague River, site 648, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 5/12/2004, 6/25/2004, and 8/18/2004.

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Excel Spread Sheet of NF Sprague River, site 650, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/26/1990, 4/8/1991, and 5/16/1993.

Ex. 280-Us-463, Unknown

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Excel Spread Sheet of NF Sprague River at FSB, site 651, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 6/2/1993, 7/1/1993, and 9/16/1993.

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Excel Spread Sheet of Five Mile Creek, site 652, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/16/1993, 5/16/1993, and 6/24/1993.

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Excel Spread Sheet of SF Sprague River, site 655, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/26/1990, 4/5/1991, and 5/18/1993.

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Excel Spread Sheet of SF Sprague River d/s Brownsworth, site 656, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 4/27/2007, 6/14/2007, and 9/27/2007.

Ex. 280-Us-484, Unknown

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Excel Spread Sheet of Sprague River, site 647 , water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 4/10/2004, 6/27/2004, and 8/17/2004.

Ex. 280-Us-423, Unknown

In re Klamath River (Klamath Tribe)

Excel Spread Sheet of Spreague River, site Sprague River, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 10/2/1991, 7/27/2006, and 08/29/2006.

Ex. 280-Us-433, Unknown

In re Klamath River (Klamath Tribe)

Excel Spread Sheet of Sprague River, site 644, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/23/1990, 4/8/1991, and 6/28/1993.

Ex. 280-Us-431, Unknown

In re Klamath River (Klamath Tribe)

Excel Spread Sheet of Sprague River, site 643, water surface elevation and a bed profile comparison from the dates 9/22/1990, 4/4/1991, and 6/28/1993.