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Stability Of The Rotation Axis In High‐Resolution Mantle Circulation Models: Weak Polar Wander Despite Strong Core Heating, K. Schaber, H. -P. Bunge, B. S. A. Schuberth, Rocco Malservisi, A. Horbach

School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Growing evidence points to a substantial heat flow across the core‐mantle boundary (CMB), but the rotational stability of strongly bottom heated mantle flow with prominent upwelling plumes is poorly known. Here we calculate polar motion for the past 100 Myr induced in a new class of isochemical high‐resolution mantle circulation models (MCMs) with Earth‐like convective vigor and up to 12 TW core heat flux. Our MCMs include internal heating and a simple three‐layer viscosity profile associated with the lithosphere (1023 Pa s) and the upper (1021 Pa s) and the lower mantle (1023 Pa s), separated at 100 and 650 …

Race And The Doctrine Of Self Defense: The Role Of Race In Determining The Proper Use Of Force To Protect Oneself, Richard Klein

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

No abstract provided.

Genome 10k: A Proposal To Obtain Whole-Genome Sequence For 10 000 Vertebrate Species, Tony Gamble, Genome 10k Community Of Scientists

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

The human genome project has been recently complemented by whole-genome assessment sequence of 32 mammals and 24 nonmammalian vertebrate species suitable for comparative genomic analyses. Here we anticipate a precipitous drop in costs and increase in sequencing efficiency, with concomitant development of improved annotation technology and, therefore, propose to create a collection of tissue and DNA specimens for 10 000 vertebrate species specifically designated for whole-genome sequencing in the very near future. For this purpose, we, the Genome 10K Community of Scientists (G₁₀KCOS), will assemble and allocate a biospecimen collection of some 16 203 representative vertebrate species spanning …

Beneath The Forest, Volume 2, No. 2, Fall 2009, Johanna L. Kovarik

Beneath the Forest

Contents: Cave Significance in the Pryor Mountains - Evaluating Forested Karst Topography with LiDAR - Karst Ecology Rises to he Surface - Partners Conduct Sinkhole Clean Up on the Mark Twain NF - "On Rope!" with the Boy Scouts in Southeast Alaska - Old Timer's Reunion and the Monongahela NF Team Up - GeoCorps Interns Take on the Tongass National Forest - Forest Service Cave Cartography

Parent- Versus Child-Reported Functional Health Status After The Fontan Procedure., Linda M. Lambert, L Luann Minich, Jane W. Newburger, Minmin Lu, Victoria L. Pemberton, Ellen A. Mcgrath, Andrew M. Atz, Mingfen Xu, Elizabeth Radojewski, Darlene Servedio, Brian W. Mccrindle, Pediatric Heart Network Investigators, Girish S. Shirali

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: We sought to compare perceptions of functional health status between children who had undergone a Fontan procedure and their parents.

METHODS: Fontan procedure survivors 10 to 18 years of age were included in the study if the child completed the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ) and the parent completed the parent form to assess the child's functional health status. Comparisons were made between raw domain scores for the parent- and child-completed CHQs.

RESULTS: Between March 2003 and April 2004, 1078 Fontan survivors were screened. Of the 546 eligible and consented patients, 354 were 10-18 years of age and 328 parent/child …

Learning Effects Of Examples Applied To College Algebra Student Interests, Carrie A. Campbell

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This mixed-methods investigation studied the learning effects of example problems based on college algebra student interests. The study spanned two semesters and included three groups of students. The first group was presented with algebraic procedural examples and assessments without context. The second group was presented with algebraic class examples in contexts related to student majors and hobbies, but assessments without context. The third group was presented with class examples in contexts related to student majors and hobbies and also assessments with context.

Learning growth as measured by performance scores on examinations was analyzed quantitatively. Student comments regarding learning progress were …

Fact Sheet, College Of Education, Fall 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. College Of Education

Office of the Dean

A fact sheet for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and their College of Education.

Since You're Here, Volume 3, No. 11, November 2009, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

Since You're Here

The November 2009 issue of the newsletter "Since You're Here."

The Banner - V. 144, No. 11 - (November 2009), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

6 - Editorial: So What Do You Think? by Bob De Moor / 7 - Catch Your Breath: In a Funk? by Heather Vallejos / 8 - IMHO: No Need to Adopt Belhar by Paul Hansen / 8 - Letters to the Editor / 10 - CRC News: CRC staff safe in Honduras / 17 - Frequently Asked Questions / 18 - The Suffering of Iraqi Christians by Victor and Lisa Atallah / 20 - A Silent Dwelling by Mark Mulder / 22 - Finding God Outside the Brick and Mortar by Nancy Vander Meer / 26 - Dear Reader: …

Historians And The Many Lyndon Johnsons: A Review Essay, Kent B. Germany

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Perceived Effects Of Menopause Among Women Master Swimmers, Michael Ussher, Chloe Mount, Sarah Greenberg, Christine Goodair, Janette Perz

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

This study assessed female master swimmers’ perceptions of the influence of menopause on their swimming. Using a cross-sectional design, 183 women completed an internet-based survey. Measures related to menopause status, physical activity levels, perceived effect of menopause on swimming and attitudes to swimming and menopause. Perimenopausal women reported the least physical activity and the greatest reduction in intensity of swimming training due to menopause, relative to other menopause groups. A quarter of women reported that the intensity of their swimming had reduced due to menopause. Additionally, a quarter reported that menopausal symptoms, particularly weight gain and sleeplessness, negatively affected their …

Cinematherapy With Preadolescents Experiencing Parental Divorce: A Collective Case Study, Emily Marsick

Expressive Therapies Dissertations

A multiple-case study of the use of cinematherapy in six sessions of individual therapy each with three preadolescent aged children who were experiencing parental divorce was conducted. Children were shown film clips from six different films over six weeks of individual therapy. Questions were used to facilitate discussion with the children and children were given the opportunity to respond to the film clips expressively, by using their choice of art, creative writing, story-telling, and/or drama. Each child was interviewed one to two weeks after the intervention. Multiple themes emerged across the cases, including the use of films for: assessment of …

Addressing The Lack Of Male Elementary School Teachers: Factors That Influence Grade-Level Preference, Michael David Patrick

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine which, if any, specific factors are deterring male teachers from pursuing elementary education. The number of male elementary teachers in America's public school systems had continued to decline, and this survey sought to discover what specific factors had contributed to this. This study surveyed 231 male public school teachers from six different school districts in Tennessee, Georgia, and Missouri. Male participants recorded their viewpoints regarding male elementary teachers while at the same time they provided personal information concerning factors which contributed to their own personal grade level selection. Participants were surveyed to …

Adaptive Distributed Fair Scheduling For Multiple Channels In Wireless Sensor Networks, Maciej Jan Zawodniok, Jagannathan Sarangapani, Steve Eugene Watkins, James W. Fonda

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A novel adaptive and distributed fair scheduling (ADFS) scheme for wireless sensor networks (WSN) in the presence of multiple channels (MC-ADFS) is developed. The proposed MC-ADFS increases available network capacity and focuses on quality-of-service (QoS) issues. when nodes access a shared channel, the proposed MC-ADFS allocates the channel bandwidth proportionally to the packet's weight which indicates the priority of the packet's flow. The packets are dynamically assigned to channels based on the packet weight and current channel utilization. The dynamic assignment of channels is facilitated by use of receiver-based allocation and alternative routes. Moreover, MC-ADFS allows the dynamic allocation of …

Central Bank Of Iceland Monetary Bulletin 2009/4, Central Bank Of Iceland

Documents

No abstract provided.

Macroprudential Supervision Of Financial Institutions: Lessons From The Scap, Beverly Hirtle, Til Schuermann, Kevin Stiroh

Documents

No abstract provided.

Freddie Mac Form 8-K, 99.1 November 2009, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)

Documents

No abstract provided.

How To Avoid A New Financial Crisis, Oliver Hart, Luigi Zingales

Documents

No abstract provided.

Addendum To First Demand Guarantee Agreement, Dexia Group N.V./S.A., Kingdom Of Belgium/Belgium/Belgian State, Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg/The Luxembourg State/Luxembourg, France/The French State

Documents

Addendum to agreement by Dexia S.A. and the States of Belgium, France, and LuxembourgUnofficial Translation of original French language agreement – For information only

Effects Of Trichoderma Harzianum Perimeter Applications On Preventing Mycena Citricolor In Coffea Arabica Plots, November 2009, Nicholas J. Gallagher

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

This study examined the fungus Trichoderma harzianum, a proven effective biological control agent, for its potential of preventing the forest and windbreak instigated onset of the fungus Mycena citricolor in coffee plots. Fifteen plots on one farm in the Monteverde region of Puntarenas, Costa Rica were surveyed for the presence of M. citricolor on coffee near forest edges and along transects away from the forest. T. harzianum was applied to the forest edge on half of the plots, and the coffee plants near the edge were resurveyed for new infestations of M. citricolor. No significant difference between the treated and …

Effects Of Inbreeding On Morphology And Reproduction In Morpho Peleides (Nymphalidae), November 2009, Brittany Pahnke

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Populations limited in dispersal ability have higher rates of inbreeding and lower gene flow than large, well-connected populations. Inbreeding depression causes some morphological characteristics to change predictably in butterfly populations, and these may therefore be indicators of overall fitness. I examined differences in body size and symmetry between wild-caught Morpho peleides individuals and individuals from an inbred population to observe the effects of inbreeding on morphological characteristics. Inbred butterflies had lower average forewing length than wild ones, and thus lower overall body size, but there were no detectable differences in asymmetry. Body size was positively correlated with body mass, and …

The Role Of Extrafloral Nectaries And Saponins In Plantherbivore Interactions Of Inga Sierrae (Fabaceae: Mimosaceae), November 2009, Kevin Davis

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Trees of the Neotropical genus Inga are noted for the use of extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) and secondary compounds to protect against herbivores. For Inga sierrae, the production of Extra-EFNs (EEFNs) has been suggested to confer fitness on fledgling leaves, while the role of saponins on herbivory remains unclear. This study investigates the potential trade-off between EEFN and saponin production and its effect on herbivory. I recorded percent herbivory on fledgling leaves during a three week period and measured saponin contents for I. sierrae trees at two different study sites at 1525m in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Encounter surveys were conducted to …

Site Fidelity In Two Species Of Cyclocephala (Scarabaeidae) To Xanthosoma Robumstum (Araceae), November 2009, Margaret Hendricks

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Mark and recaptured methods were utilized to determine the site fidelity of two species of scarabid pollinators to a patch of Xanthosoma robustum in Monterverde, Costa Rica. Sex ratios remained constant with previous studies, exhibiting a higher proportion of males found per inflorescence than females. One-way ANOVA tests of variance supported evidence that female Cyclocephala are more prevalent in first day inflorescences. One-way ANOVA tests also concluded that scarab pollinators exhibit no fidelity to the study patch, The existence of a more resource rich patch in the area could account for the low fidelity observed. The selection for low fidelity …

Rodent Diversity In Relation To Atlantic And Pacific Slopes In A Neotropical Cloud Forest, November 2009, Justine Smith

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Mountainous regions in Costa Rica are characterized by windward/leeward effects caused by easterly trade winds and orographic cloud formation. The Pacific slope is generally drier and more seasonal compared to the Atlantic slope. These factors tend to favor higher biodiversity for a given taxon on the Atlantic slope. Live traps were used to test this for a tropical Cloud Forest rodent community on either side of the Continental Divide. Six species were captured overall. All six species were present on the Atlantic slope and three were present on the Pacific slope. As predicted, rodent diversity, including richness and evenness, was …

Op Ed -- Another Name For The Out-Of-Print Book Market, Bob Holley

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Acquisitions Archaeology -- What Is A Crisis? (Vol. 2 No. 2, April 1990), Jesse Holden

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

International Dateline -- Food For Soul, Rita Ricketts

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

The Kenyan Woman: Her Historical Relationship With The State, Rosalia Wanja Ngugi

Theses and Dissertations

The historical relationship between the Kenyan state and women provides lessons and insight as to how women in a colonized state relate to the government and the gains, or lack thereof, that exist. Kenyan women were critical in the nationalist movement that intensified in the 1950s, culminating in independence in 1963. Some women fought in the forests and others were information and food distributors. Many women played a role in furthering the nationalist movement. Independence promised fruits that few women received. Through a historical analysis and an understanding of two women's organizations in Kenya, Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization and The …

Pointcut Rejuvenation: Recovering Pointcut Expressions In Evolving Aspect-Oriented Software, Raffi Khatchadourian, Phil Greenwood, Awais Rashid, Guoqing Harry Xu

Publications and Research

Pointcut fragility is a well-documented problem in Aspect-Oriented Programming; changes to the base-code can lead to join points incorrectly falling in or out of the scope of pointcuts. We present an automated approach that limits fragility problems by providing mechanical assistance in pointcut maintenance. The approach is based on harnessing arbitrarily deep structural commonalities between program elements corresponding to join points selected by a pointcut. The extracted patterns are then applied to later versions to offer suggestions of new join points that may require inclusion. We demonstrate the usefulness of our technique by rejuvenating pointcuts in multiple versions of several …

Orchid Fragrance Complexity As A Mechanism For Euglossine Bee Pollinator Specialization, November 2009, Luci Moore

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Neotropical orchids of subtribes Stanhopeinae and Catasetinae are exclusively pollinated by euglossine bees (Euglossini). This study determines whether orchids present specific combinations and proportions of chemical odors in order to attract a limited subset of euglossine bee species, thereby avoiding hybridization that may result from the attraction of too many pollinators. Chemical baits of cineole, benzyl acetate, methyl salicylate, cineole/benzyl acetate (a Stanhopea tricornis fragrance analogue), and cineole/methyl salicylate/methyl benzoate (a Catasetum gnomus fragrance analogue) were used to attract fifteen species of euglossine bees in the San Luis Valley, Monteverde, Costa Rica. The diversity of bee species attracted to the …