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Som Loss And Soil Quality In The Clear Creek, Ia, A. N. Thanos Papanicolaou, Christopher G. Wilson, Ozan Abaci, Mohamed Elhakeem, Mary Skopec

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The Clear Creek, IA Experimental Watershed (CCEW), which drains to the Iowa River, experiences severe surface erosion due to a combination of high slopes, erodible soils, and extensive agriculture. Concurrent with soil loss is the removal of Soil Organic Matter (SOM). High values of SOM have been related to soil quality; therefore, excessive SOM loss corresponds to degrading soil health. Soil quality assessments are important tools for evaluating management practices in agricultural systems; however, it is difficult to measure soil quality directly at the watershed scale because it varies with a number of site-specific soil characteristics. The coupling of soil …

Iowa Academy Of Science 121st Annual Meeting [2009]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2009 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.

The Jurisprudence Of Mediation: Between Formalism, Feminism And Identity Conversations, Michal Alberstein

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

The paper explores the ties between schools of mediation and schools of law through an examination of their theoretical foundations. By weaving together discussions of rights, the rule of law, and formalism, with elements of dispute resolution as it is studied today, this article will demonstrate the importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") and mediation as a form of social order. It will also demonstrate the influence of philosophical jurisprudential debates on the development of mediation programs. The paper begins by exploring the ties between different jurisprudential traditions and evolving models of mediation. Scholars portray mediation models as incorporating diverse …

An Anthropologist's Approach To Mediation, Rebecca Golbert

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

On October 31, 2008, the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association, in collaboration with AAA International Centre for Dispute Resolution, ACB Group-Netherlands, ADR Center-Rome, CEDR, CMAP, International Academy of Mediators, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution ("CPR"), JAMS, Netherlands Mediation Institute, and the International Mediation Institute, held its first International Mediation Leadership Summit. The Summit's setting-the Peace Palace in The Hague in the Netherlands-was both breathtakingly beautiful and evocative. The Summit's goals-guided by the leadership and vision of Section Chair Lela Love and former Chair Bruce Meyerson, as well as international partners Manon Schonewille and Giuseppe de …

False Consciousness And Presidential War Power: Examining The Shadowy Bends Of Constitutional Curvature, Saby Ghoshray

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Law, Otherness, And Human Trafficking, Jonathan Todres

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Breakfast Skipping And Its Associated Factors Among Undergraduates In A Public University In Kuala Lumpur, Foong Ming Moy, Johari Surin, Y. Ismail, R. Mahad, F.H. Tie, W.M.A. Wan Ismail

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in a public university in Kuala Lumpur among a random sample of 2665 undergraduates. The objective was to study the prevalence of breakfast skipping and its associated factors. Data collection was conducted via a self-administered pre-tested questionnaire. There were 43.5 male respondents, with Malays being the majority (58.3). The prevalence of breakfast skipping was 29.2 (95 CI: 27.3- 30.3) . The factors significantly associated with breakfast skipping (p<0.05) were age, race, accommodation, faculty and skipping dinner. As the respondents age increased, their risk of breakfast skipping was lower (OR: 0.95; 0.89 -0.99). Malays (OR: 1.94; 1.48 - 2.54), Indians (OR: 1.70; 1.08-2.66), and students from the Sabah and Sarawak indigenous communities (OR: 2.13; 1.37 - 3.33) were more likely to skip breakfast compared to their Chinese counterparts. Respondents who stayed in their own houses were also less likely to skip breakfast compared to those staying in hostel with meals catered (OR: 2.32; 1.39 -3.84), hostel with cafeteria (OR: 2.92; 1.74 -4.91) or in rented houses (OR: 2.08; 1.25-3.46). Respondents majoring in Arts & Economics had 1.40 (1.07- 1.82) times risk of breakfast skipping compared to those majoring in Life Sciences. Those who skipped dinner too had twice the odds (1.47 - 2.77) of breakfast skipping. In conclusion the prevalence of breakfast skipping among the undergraduates of this university was moderately high. Health awareness campaigns or introduction of healthy eating guidelines should be initiated for the undergraduates as well as food caterers in campus. The policy and pricing of catered food in campus should also be reviewed.

Master And Phd Curriculum Models Of Asean Studies Of The Asia-Europe Institute, University Of Malaya, Azmi Mat Akhir

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

No abstract provided.

Pretend Gun-Free School Zones: A Deadly Legal Fiction, David B. Kopel

Connecticut Law Review

Most states issue permits to carry a concealed handgun for lawful protection to an applicant who is over twenty-one years of age, and who passes a fingerprint-based background check and a safety class. These permits allow the person to carry a concealed defensive handgun almost everywhere in the state. Should professors, school teachers, or adult college and graduate students who have such permits be allowed to carry firearms on campus? In the last two years, many state legislatures have debated this topic. School boards, regents, and administrators are likewise faced with decisions about whether to change campus firearms policies. This …

Studies In Mesoamerican Cave Use: Sources For The Study Of Mesoamerican Ritual Cave Use, James E. Brady

KIP Articles

Bibliography compiled by Professor James E. Brady and published as Publication 1 by the California State University Department of Anthropology. The document was revised in May 2009. Professor Brady kindly gave KIP permission to archive and disseminate this document

Research And Action On Intimate Partner Violence: Interdisciplinary Convergence Of Cultural Community Psychology And Cross-Cultural Psychology, Eric S. Mankowski, Gino Galvez, Nancy Glass

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

An analysis of the respective organizational histories, missions, and scholarly activity of the International Association for Cross-cultural Psychology (IACCP) and the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) indicates many points of shared values and actions, as well as some important differences. Both scholarly organizations developed out of a similar historical and cultural zeitgeist in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Our missions emphasize the role of culture/diversity in psychological phenomena, adopting an interdisciplinary orientation, the value of collaboration, the importance of research methods and ethics, and the value of action research. However, community psychology generally lacks an adequate treatment …

Reflections On Two Of Our Early Ancestors, Gustav Jahoda

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

No abstract provided.

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2009-2010, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a digitized, downloadable version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

International Bribery: The Moral Imperialism Critiques, Elizabeth Spahn

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

Women, Security, And The Patriarchy Of Internationalized Transitional Justice, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

Articles

In the contemporary global context, transition from conflict to peace and from authoritarian to democratic governance is a critical preoccupation of many states, particularly the United States. In these contexts, accountability for the abuses committed by prior regimes has been a priority for international institutions, states and new governments. Equally, transitional justice goals have expanded to include fashioning new domestic political and legal institutions and a broad range of structural reform in multiple spheres. Whether an expanded or contracted transitional justice paradigm is used to define the perimeters of change, gender concerns have been markedly absent across political contexts and …

Water And The Mountains: Maya Water Mangement At Caracol, Belize, James Crandall

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Water management techniques in the Southern Maya Lowlands are both regionally diverse and site specific. This thesis examines the water management strategies of the Classic Period Maya at the site of Caracol, Belize. While it is likely that elites at Caracol controlled the redistribution of resources, i.e. craft and agricultural products, it is probable that the production of agricultural resources and the maintenance of water resource acquisition took place on a more local level. In order to test this hypothesis, a sample of five reservoirs were examined through original research -- and situated in conjunction with past settlement studies -- …

A Biocultural Analysis Of Nubian Fetal Pot Burials From Askut, Sudan, Lauren Britton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The skeletal remains in this study were excavated from the Nubian archaeological island fortress site of Askut (ca. 1850 BC - 1070 BC, New Kingdom/Third Intermediate period), located at the 2nd Cataract of the Nile river in Sudan. These remains were recovered as part of an archaeological expedition from 1962-1964, which was an effort to learn as much as possible about this site before the building of the High Dam in Aswan. Seven fetal skeletons (dated ca. 1260-770 BC) were examined for their biocultural significance. Biological analysis of these individuals indicates a range in developmental age from 36 to 40 …

Aspects Of Historicity In John 5-12: A Response (From John, Jesus And History, Vol. 2), Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

In responding to the eight essays in Part 2 of this volume, I am impressed at the variety of approaches to aspects of historicity in the Gospel of John.

Hispanic Medicinal Herbal Remedies And Cultural Competency: An Examination Of Pre-Hispanic And Hispanic Medicinal Plants And The Need For Physicians In Los Angeles To Know These Plants As One Basis For Cultural Competency, Garik N. Linnastruth

Whittier Scholars Program

The demographic majority of the people who reside in Los Angeles are hispanic. This population often utilizes alternative medicine, particularly herbal remedies, to ameliorate their health problems. As such, what herbal medicinal plants do physicians in Los Angeles County need to have background knowledge about to be considered culturally competent? Does the knowledge of medicinal plants dictate one basis for cultural competency? The purpose of this study is to examine ten Latino alternative/folk medicinal remedies from three separate civilizations to identify key ways in which physicians can increase their cultural competency. The first two civilizations are Pre-Hispanic and involve the …

Inheritance, Land Sales And The Future Of Maine's Forests, James M. Acheson, Tom Doak

Journal of Ecological Anthropology

Large areas of the world’s forests are being converted to non-forest use. Th is article examines factors influencing decisions of small forest landowners in Maine to convert or sell their land. Our analysis is based on a large-scale survey of a random sample drawn from the membership lists of organizations of forest landowners in 2005. Maine landowners are caught between countervailing pressures. Although many of them love their land and want to pass it to their heirs, there are many economic, legal and social pressures motivating forest landowners to sell or convert their property. Analysis of the data on the …

National Speleological Society Library Catalog Nss Library Catalog, National Speleological Society

KIP Data Sets and Technical Reports

Microsoft Excel database containing bibliographic information for the NSS Library's holdings as of 2009. Open Access - Permission by Publisher See Extended description for more information.

Smu Research, Volume 16, Office Of Public Affairs

SMU Research Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Trust In Indicators: Measuring Human Rights, Annjanette Rosga, Margaret L. Satterthwaite

Faculty Articles

Debates over the best way to identify human rights violations, assess compliance with treaty obligations, and measure human rights progress over time have preoccupied scholars and practitioners for many years. These debates have been especially pressing in the field of economic, social, and cultural rights, where the need for new methodologies has been felt most urgently. Quantitative data has been forwarded as a central tool in the drive for better methods of assessment, monitoring, and advocacy. Among quantitative tools, human rights indicators have been identified as especially powerful. Rights indicators are understood to have a variety of advantages: they render …

Yellow By Law, Devon W. Carbado

Faculty Articles

The article focuses on the decision of the U.S. government during World War II to intern people of Japanese ancestry. The move of the government was designed to establish the extent to which, and precisely how, the nation's Supreme Court acquiesced in various aspects of internment and to show the continuities between that acquiescence and legal doctrine and social practices. Details on the Naturalization Act of 1790 are also considered.

Land Tenure, Titling, And Gender In Bolivia, Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel

Saint Louis University Public Law Review

No abstract provided.

Social Networking In The Age Of Personal Genomics, Sandra Soo-Jin Lee

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Beyond Bidil: The Expanding Embrace Of Race In Biomedical Research And Product Development, Jonathan Kahn

Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

University Of New Hampshire R+30 Headcounts Of Majors By College And Gender Unh - Durham Degree Candidates Only Spring 2009, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2008-2009 academic year

Excellence In Education, Winter/Spring 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

Excellence in Education

Inside this issue:

-- Bold new superintendent license program launched

--University faculty prepares Regent Universities Mathematics Transition Guide

-- Cyber Defense, service awards go to Northern University High students

-- UNI faculty leads in developing and writing Iowa Core Curriculum

-- Early childhood education faculty influence new programming for preschool, ECE summit

-- PLS receives second state Character Award

-- Impact of immigrants on Iowa schools topic of faculty DVD COE administrative changes

-- Advising sequence assists COE majors, minors

-- UNI faculty led international self-study of teacher ed practices

-- Drama methods class helps students rediscover their imagination

-- …

The Postmortem Interval: A Systematic Study Of Pig Decomposition In West Central Montana, Hillary Renee' Parsons

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

The postmortem interval (PMI) is an important piece of information used by forensic and criminal investigators to help investigate crimes and other unattended deaths. Time since death estimations assist law enforcement in providing a reference with which to compare a suspects alibi, identify victims of crime, and solve cases. Studies of decomposition have been conducted at the University of Tennessee’s Anthropological Research Facility in Knoxville, TN; however, decomposition at high altitude climates characterized by colder temperatures and arid conditions is poorly understood. Further, the lack of postmortem interval studies in west central Montana has hindered the investigation and identification of …