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Northern Fur Seal Rookery Photo Archive: Aerial And Ground-Level Photos, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, 1895 - 2006, Kymberly M. Yano, Jessica Y. Tingg, Charles W. Fowler Feb 2009

Northern Fur Seal Rookery Photo Archive: Aerial And Ground-Level Photos, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, 1895 - 2006, Kymberly M. Yano, Jessica Y. Tingg, Charles W. Fowler

United States Department of Commerce: Staff Publications

The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) has been the subject of recorded history for more than two centuries (Scheffer et al. 1984, Scott et al. 2006). It has a long history of being commercially harvested for its valuable pelts (Roppel 1984). Recently, however, fur seals are being seen as one of many species reflecting the conditions of their environment, especially an environment increasingly altered by human influence. The Pribilof Islands fur seal population is currently listed as depleted under terms of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act owing to numbers greatly reduced from those observed historically (National Marine …


C&I 403.01: Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Matthew V. Shertz Feb 2009

C&I 403.01: Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Matthew V. Shertz

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


C&I 470.01: Teaching And Critique Of Young Adult Literature, Marian J. Kckenna Feb 2009

C&I 470.01: Teaching And Critique Of Young Adult Literature, Marian J. Kckenna

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Avatars, People, And Virtual Worlds: Foundations For Research In Metaverses, Alanah Davis, John D. Murphy, Dawn Owens, Deepak Khazanchi, Ilze Zigurs Feb 2009

Avatars, People, And Virtual Worlds: Foundations For Research In Metaverses, Alanah Davis, John D. Murphy, Dawn Owens, Deepak Khazanchi, Ilze Zigurs

Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Publications

Metaverses are immersive three-dimensional virtual worlds in which people interact as avatars with each other and with software agents, using the metaphor of the real world but without its physical limitations. The ubiquitous availability of high speed Internet access has spurred enormous interest in virtual worlds like Second Life and World of Warcraft, both in terms of user gaming and as a new technological platform for global virtual collaboration. These environments have potential for richer, more engaging collaboration, but their capabilities have yet to be examined in depth. Of particular interest in this paper is the use of metaverses for …


C&I 403.02: Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Matthew V. Shertz Feb 2009

C&I 403.02: Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Matthew V. Shertz

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Pubh 540.50: Social And Behavioral Science In Public Health, Kari Harris Feb 2009

Pubh 540.50: Social And Behavioral Science In Public Health, Kari Harris

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Youth Violence Reduction Literature Review, Grand Valley State University, School Of Criminal Justice Feb 2009

Youth Violence Reduction Literature Review, Grand Valley State University, School Of Criminal Justice

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.


Robert Morrison And The First Chinese-English Dictionary, Xian Wu, Liren Zheng Feb 2009

Robert Morrison And The First Chinese-English Dictionary, Xian Wu, Liren Zheng

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.


Northeast Ohio High-Tech Economy Report, Iryna Lendel, Ziona Austrian Feb 2009

Northeast Ohio High-Tech Economy Report, Iryna Lendel, Ziona Austrian

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This study is an update of two previous reports commissioned by the Northeast Ohio technology Coalition (NorTech) that examined the high-tech sector in Northeast Ohio (NEO). It focuses on two time periods: 2004-2007, the last recovery period, and 2006-2007, the latest one-year change. Four major perspectives are reflected in this year’s analysis: (1) changes in overall NEO high-tech trends in comparison to the Midwest and the United States, (2) analysis of technology groups within the high-tech sector, (3) detailed analysis of bioscience in Northeast Ohio using the industry definition adopted by BioOhio, and (4) track of the NEO research and …


Italy: The Case For Division, Sara Jane Micali Feb 2009

Italy: The Case For Division, Sara Jane Micali

Pell Scholars and Senior Theses

This work is a comparative thesis between northern and southern Italy, particularly on the socio-economic and geo-political differences that divide the country. Differences in areas such as historical background, geography, economy, tourism, social trends, and politics have separated the country into two distinctly dissimilar parts, the north and the south. With evidence of the industrial north in comparison to the agricultural south, as well as the introduction of “third Italy”, the economic differences between the country are clear. Similarly, the traditions of the south keep them far behind the modern north and the influence of both the Lega Nord and …


Psc 382.01: Chinese Reform, Jian Chang Feb 2009

Psc 382.01: Chinese Reform, Jian Chang

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Psc 130e.02: International Relations, Louis Hayes Feb 2009

Psc 130e.02: International Relations, Louis Hayes

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Payday Lending In Louisiana, Mississippi, And Arkansas: Toward Effective Protections For Borrowers, Megan S. Knize Feb 2009

Payday Lending In Louisiana, Mississippi, And Arkansas: Toward Effective Protections For Borrowers, Megan S. Knize

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law: The Policy Implications Of The Reaction To Climate Change, Federalist Society Feb 2009

Environmental Law: The Policy Implications Of The Reaction To Climate Change, Federalist Society

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


University Reporter - Volume 13, Number 06 - Feburary 2009 Feb 2009

University Reporter - Volume 13, Number 06 - Feburary 2009

1996-2009, University Reporter

This issue of the University Reporter includes articles about GoKids Boston (UMass Boston's facility devoted to research and promoting healthy activity among youths), leadership in the Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences (EEOS) Department, the New England Ethnic Newswire Awards, the College of Management's efforts to provide students with international experience, UMass faculty member Pepi Leistyna's documentary film Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class, and other news from UMass Boston.


Maximizing Returns To Colleges And Communities, Michael E. Swack Feb 2009

Maximizing Returns To Colleges And Communities, Michael E. Swack

Carsey Publications

Colleges and universities depend tremendously on their local communities in numerous ways, and through community investment, have a unique opportunity to support these communities in turn. This handbook provides an overview of community investment, including a step-by-step guide to implementing a community investment program that maximizes both financial and social returns.


A Review Of Fta Section 5310 Program's State Management Plans: A Legacy Program In Transition, Alexandra Enders, Tom Seekins Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute Feb 2009

A Review Of Fta Section 5310 Program's State Management Plans: A Legacy Program In Transition, Alexandra Enders, Tom Seekins Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute

Independent Living and Community Participation

Transportation decisions can enhance or limit community participation and employment opportunities. Historically, the lack of transportation has been consistently reported as one of the most significant barriers to community participation, particularly by rural people with disabilities. A person with a disability affecting his or her mobility in the community may have to base housing and employment choices primarily on transportation connectivity. Lack of transportation may force an individual with a disability to relocate to an area with available transportation services, and/or never consider living in a location with inadequate transportation. The 1970 amendments to the 1964 Urban Mass Transportation Act …


Distributed Globally, Collected Locally: Lockss For Digital Government Information, Daniel Cornwall, James R. Jacobs Feb 2009

Distributed Globally, Collected Locally: Lockss For Digital Government Information, Daniel Cornwall, James R. Jacobs

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.


People Profile: Dennis Dillon, Editor Feb 2009

People Profile: Dennis Dillon, Editor

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.


Atg Interviews Dennis Dillon, Katina Strauch Feb 2009

Atg Interviews Dennis Dillon, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.


Atg Interviews Rich Rosy, Katina Strauch Feb 2009

Atg Interviews Rich Rosy, Katina Strauch

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.


The Alabama Digital Preservation Network (Adpnet), Aaron Trehub Feb 2009

The Alabama Digital Preservation Network (Adpnet), Aaron Trehub

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.


The Asian Serials Online Check-In Project Of The Library Of Congress, Judy S. Lu Feb 2009

The Asian Serials Online Check-In Project Of The Library Of Congress, Judy S. Lu

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.


No. 147 Journal Of East Asian Libraries, Journal Of East Asian Libraries Feb 2009

No. 147 Journal Of East Asian Libraries, Journal Of East Asian Libraries

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.


Lovington Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Andrew Webb Feb 2009

Lovington Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Andrew Webb

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Lovington, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet program. The regional trade area surrounding Lovington (as determined by drive time analysis), and its downtown MainStreet district are described and displayed in color maps. Selected demographic, housing, and economic data for both Lovington and Lea County are examined. An analysis of pull factors revealed that Lovington has a net inflow of gross receipt tax revenues, largely due to oil and gas industry revenues. Lovington faces many challenges, including flat population growth, low educational achievement levels, a severe housing shortage, and the volatility of the petroleum industry. …


From Newspaper Row To Times Square: The Dispersal And Contested Identity Of An Imagined Journalistic Community, Dale L. Cressman Phd Feb 2009

From Newspaper Row To Times Square: The Dispersal And Contested Identity Of An Imagined Journalistic Community, Dale L. Cressman Phd

Faculty Publications

Until the early twentieth century, Park Row was synonymous with New York newspapers. Of the newspapers that left Park Row, The New York Times was notable for having established a geographic landmark that was identified with the newspaper. In fact, by 1906, Times Square had replaced Park Row as a place for New Yorkers to get election night news or to celebrate New Year's Eve. Nevertheless, Times Square did not remain associated with its newspaper namesake, and today a successor to the "zipper" is the last physical reminder of the paper's presence in this area of New York City. Drawing …


Extended Holiday In Hurghada: Russian Women And 'Urfi Marriage As An 'Alternative Circuit Of Survival', Joanne Walby Feb 2009

Extended Holiday In Hurghada: Russian Women And 'Urfi Marriage As An 'Alternative Circuit Of Survival', Joanne Walby

Theses and Dissertations

“The effort to identify the enemy as singular in form is a reverse-discourse that uncritically mimics the strategy of the oppressor instead of offering a different set of terms” (Judith Butler, 1990: 18) Since the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, the ―trope of the trafficked Russian1 woman‖ has shaped the fears and perceptions of Russian women moving abroad for work. This discourse reifies fears of exploitation and victimhood but overlooks women‘s ability to rationally consider the risks and benefits of international migration for economic and social reasons. In Egypt, some negative stereotypes have been associated with the Russian population …


How Reading Can Shape Us As Literary, Cognizant, And Ethical Human Beings, Namely Witnesses, Yukiko Yamasaki Feb 2009

How Reading Can Shape Us As Literary, Cognizant, And Ethical Human Beings, Namely Witnesses, Yukiko Yamasaki

Theses and Dissertations

The juridico-symbolic violence, which includes or excludes the survivors of the Holocaust and wartime rape in Bosnia from the legal category of a witness, shapes the reader's bodily engagement with texts. The MA program of Gender and Women's studies and the institutional networks with the English and Comparative Literature and Law department at AUC have facilitated my reading of three main texts: a novel about wartime rape in Bosnia S.: A story about the Balkans, a particular world map rendering of the former Yugoslavia, and the judicial opinions found in a landmark case regarding wartime rape in Bosnia, Kunarac. My …


Nonresident Travel Patterns Between Glacier And Yellowstone National Parks, Norma P. Nickerson, Keith Bosak, Kyla Zaret Feb 2009

Nonresident Travel Patterns Between Glacier And Yellowstone National Parks, Norma P. Nickerson, Keith Bosak, Kyla Zaret

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Travel patterns of nonresidents who visited both Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks on their trip to Montana were analyzed for this study. Results showed a number of travel patterns emerged, but two patterns, the open loop and the linear patterns, were predominate. This report provides a discussion of travel patterns with detailed maps included.


Doj's Use Of The False Claims Act: A Critique, Gregory Luce Jan 2009

Doj's Use Of The False Claims Act: A Critique, Gregory Luce

Law Review Symposia

No abstract provided.