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Migration And Gender: The Case Of A Farming Ejido In Calakmul, Mexico, Claudia Radel, Birgit Schmook

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

As one of Mexico’s last agricultural frontiers, southern Mexico’s rural farming municipality of Calakmul has long been marked by rural in-migration. In the last few years this process has given place to an explosive growth of primarily male labor out-migration, particularly to the United States. The authors trace the outlines of the migration process from the perspective of one rural Calakmul community, to explore effects of men’s transnational migration on the household and community status of the women remaining behind. Analysis is based on quantitative data collected in 2004 from 25 households, and on in-depth qualitative interviews in 2005 with …

The Impact Of Community Ministry On Church Health In The Anglican Churches Of South London, Stephen Hance

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Of Merchants And Missions : A Historical Study Of The Impact Of British Colonialism On American Methodism In Singapore From 1885 To 1910, Andrew Peh Swee Kian

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Missional Status Of African Christians In Diaspora: A Case Of The African Christian Fellowship And African-Led Churches In The United States Of America, Stanley Nwoji

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Gvsu Undergraduate And Graduate Catalog, 2009-2010, Grand Valley State University

Course Catalogs, 1963 - Current

Grand Valley State University 2009-2010 undergraduate and/or graduate course catalog published annually to provide students with information and guidance for enrollment.

Civilian Unemployment Rate, Kent County, Mi 2000, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

No abstract provided.

It's Not Just Shopping Urban Lofts, And The Lesbian Gay-By Boom: How Sexual Orientation Demographics Can Inform Family Courts , Todd Brower

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.

The Aga Khan University Prospectus 2009, Institute For Educational Development

The Aga Khan University Prospectuses and Brochures

• The Seal
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2009 - 92nd Annual Summit, "On The Mountain With God: Exodus Expedition, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

Ricci Glitch? The Unexpected Appearance Of Transferred Intent In Title Vii, Kerri Lynn Stone

Faculty Publications

In the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, the Supreme Court officially opened the door to what this Article identifies as a theory of “transferred intent” jurisprudence under Title VII. The principle of transferred intent, borrowed from tort and criminal law, has never before been seen as factoring into Title VII antidiscrimination jurisprudence. In Ricci, the Supreme Court assumed that a city’s refusal to promote firefighters qualifying for promotion based on exams that appeared to disproportionately screen out members of minority groups amounted to deliberate discrimination, irrespective of their individual races or whether their individual races were actually taken into account. …

Chinese Spirit, Russian Soul, And American Materialism: Images Of America In Twentieth-Century Chinese And Russian Travelogues, Rumyana Cholakova

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

Chinese Spirit, Russian Soul, and American Materialism: Images of America in Twentieth-Century Chinese and Russian Travelogues This study is concerned with the process of understanding and representation of the Other in travel narratives and the role of the traveler's cultural tradition and ideological beliefs in this process. I explore the images of the United States in some of the most influential twentieth-century Chinese and Russian travelogues. There are deep cultural differences between China and Russia, yet their relationships with the West show certain similarities. The first important parallel is that the contacts with the West was a catalyst in the …

Representaciones E Imaginarios Sobre La Pobreza: Villa Miseria Y Subjetividad En La Literatura Argentina Del Siglo Xx Y Xxi, Maria Forcadell

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

This dissertation studies the representation of shantytowns in Argentine narrative of the 20th and 21st century. The intellectual assumes the role of mediator and strengthens and or defies the social imagery about the poor and the space s/he inhabits. I argue that the socio-economic crisis of December 2001 affects the way in which writers imagine the subaltern and his/her urban spaces. As the narratives of progress and modernity enter in crisis, the villa miseria and poverty are reconfigured in new tales. This project is concentrated mainly in the post crisis fiction and on the emergency of social actors such piqueteros, …

Historical And Geographic Context For The Evolution Of Climate Niche Breadth In Temperate Plants, Brad Oberle

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

In order to predict how species will respond to global climate change, scientists must understand the relationships between traits, fitness, environments and distributions. Niche theory provides a useful framework. Niche breadth describes the range of environmental conditions necessary for population growth. Among these conditions, climate is especially important. Climate niche breadth in turn may reflect a confluence of different forces. This dissertation presents a series of projects that assess the relative roles of historical, geographic and population processes that contribute to climate niche breadth in temperate plants. The first project evaluates the predictive power of a classical hypothesis. If gene …

Role Of Ict In Revolutionary Movements Of The Former Soviet Union, And Why There Are No Roses, Oranges, Or Tulips, In Russia, Andrei Skurtu

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

No abstract provided.

Historical Review Of Elk-Agriculture Conflicts In And Around Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada, Ryan K. Brook

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Conflicts between elk (Cervus elaphus) and farmers have been occurring since the 1880s when agriculture began around what is now Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP). Initially, the conflicts were related to low elk numbers caused primarily by unregulated harvest of elk. The creation of RMNP in 1930 and the associated ban on hunting allowed elk numbers to reach critically high levels. Since farming began, elk have been associated with considerable damage to fences and crops around RMNP, with annual damage often >$240,000. Hunting on agricultural lands has been the most common approach to mitigating elk impacts, despite its …

Key Elements Of The Esl/Efl Teacher Preparation Program At The University Of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia: Efl Practitioners And Faculty Perceptions., Asmaa Shaei Alshuaifan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This investigation was designed to determine the perceptions of ESL/EFL faculty members and ESL/EFL practitioners teaching in Girls’ Public Schools in the city of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, towards key components of the ESL/EFL teacher preparation program, major goals and curriculum of EFL teaching in public schools. This research tested if the difference of teaching level (university vs. grade school) causes a difference in the perceptions of EFL/ESL faculty or EFL/ESL practitioners. The data was gathered from two main sources which are university level, University of Ha’il, and grade school level (i.e., elementary, intermediate, secondary). A survey was used for this …

Measuring Accessibility Of Regional Parks : A Comparison Of Three Gis Techniques, Kara Hass

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Native Californian Prehistory And Climate In The San Francisco Bay Area, Stella D'Oro

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Detailed Design Of A Space Based Solar Power System, Sean Joseph Mobilia

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of U.S. And Taiwanese Print Advertising Strategy, Chun-Lin Wu

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Colleague-Criticism: Performance, Writing, And Queer Collegiality, Jill Dolan, Paul Bonin-Rodriguez, Jaclyn Pryor

English Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Faculty Publications 2008, Lsu Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Historical Faculty Publications

This Faculty bibliography contains 629 publications.

The Compass, Vol. 3, No. 5, January 2009, Illinois State University, Dean Of Students Office

The Compass

Newsletter of the Illinois State University Dean of Students Office

The History Of Psychology At Illinois State University: Expanding Opportunities, 1857-2009, David Patton Barone, John Cooper Cutting, Joseph L. French, Alvin E. House, James J. Johnson, Karen I. Mark, Mark E. Swerdlik

Department of Psychology History

From Preface: "Through our research, we have come to learn of the rich history of psychology at Illinois State Normal University (ISNU), and our Psychology Department at ISU. The history has come alive in more than a listing of degrees offered and course requirements, but through the people, both faculty and students, who have studied the discipline of psychology through the many years. Students began studying psychology in the late 1800s as part of their study of pedagogy at ISNU and the curriculum has diversified into a strong undergraduate program and graduate training in a variety of psychology specialties including …

An Analysis Of The Implementation And Impact Of The 2004-2005 Amendments To The Community Reinvestment Act Regulations: The Continuting Importance Of The Cra Examination Process, Josh Silver, Richard D. Marsico

Articles & Chapters

In 2004 and 2005, the four federal banking agencies that enforce the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) amended their CRA regulations. Community groups were concerned that these amendments would have a negative impact on bank CRA performance. In particular, they were concerned that community development lending and investment and the provision of bank branches and other banking services in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods would decline. This article studies the impact of the changes. In summary, the study found that: 1) the CRA examination process has an impact on bank behavior; 2) community development lending and investment by certain lending institutions declined …

Diversity In Adr: More Difficult To Accomplish Than First Thought, F. Peter Philips

Articles & Chapters

No abstract provided.

Biblical Naming Reports With, Dana M. Pike

Faculty Publications

This study reviews the naming reports in the MT r that contain the phrase [Hebrew text] () in order to analyze the current practice of regularly rendering the subjects of these reports as indefinite. Though this is understandable in some cases, I contend that many of these subjects can just as well be understood as definite. Whereas the difference may seem insignificant in some passages, rendering the subject as definite is productive in others. A complete examination of all biblical naming reports is a large and complex undertaking, well beyond the limitations of the present study. This review of the …

Development Of A Gis Database For Water Resources Management In Ajman Emirate, Uae., Mohammad Rehan Yusuf

Theses

The lack of freshwater resources represents a major constraint against the sustainable development in arid and semi-arid regions. Because of the scarcity and randomness nature of rainfall in arid regions, surface water resources are almost absent. Groundwater resources are always under stress and in many cases do not suffice the water demands for different sectors. Desalination plants are widely constructed to substitute for the water shortage. The UAE, including Ajman emirate, is witnessing a rapid development in the industrial, commercial, construction and agricultural fields which has led to a tremendous increase in water demands.

Proper management of the limited water …

The Geographic And Demographic Challenges To The Regional Institutionalization Of The Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley [Los Desafíos Geográficos Y Democráticos De La Institucionalización Regional Del Valle Bajo Del Río Grande De Texas], Baltazar Arispe Y Acevedo Jr.

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

The purpose of this article is to examine the institutionalization of a region of the United States of America: the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley. It will use and build on theories of regional institutionalization, geography, and demography by Paasi, Harvey, Gilbert, and other theorists. This research asks how history, geography, and demography challenge the present and future regional institutionalization of the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley. To answer this question, recent case studies on institutionalization and regional development in Canadian and U.S.–Mexican regions will be used to explain phenomena.

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El propósito del presente documento es analizar la institucionalización …

Environmental Flows In The Rocky Mountain West: A Progress Report, Lawrence J. Macdonnell

Wyoming Law Review

No abstract provided.