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Volunteers: Beyond Government Partners, Maria J. D'Agostino Jan 2009

Volunteers: Beyond Government Partners, Maria J. D'Agostino

Publications and Research

Over the past several years, practitioners and academics have expressed concern about the deteriorating morale and effectiveness of the federal civil service, given its aging workforce and the competition with the private sector for human capital. Recruiting qualified public servants is complicated by the negative perception of government. Attacks by politicians of all sides have contributed to a negative stereotype of the American civil service. Therefore, finding new ways to recruit and retain the best-qualified young graduates has become critical. This paper reports on an untapped resource – volunteers, explores the youth volunteer activity that occurs in the federal government, …

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Contradance And Quadrille Culture In The Caribbean, Peter L. Manuel Jan 2009

Contradance And Quadrille Culture In The Caribbean, Peter L. Manuel

Publications and Research

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From Contradanza To Son: New Perspectives On The Prehistory Of Cuban Popular Music, Peter L. Manuel Jan 2009

From Contradanza To Son: New Perspectives On The Prehistory Of Cuban Popular Music, Peter L. Manuel

Publications and Research

While it is often claimed that the Cuban son emerged from rural Oriente and “invaded” Havana in the early 20th century, serious Cuban musicologists have clarifi ed that the true consolidation of the genre took place in Havana after around 1910–1920. Examination of 19th-century sources can help us trace with greater specifi city the origins of the particular musical features that distinguished the traditional son. Editions and descriptions of 1850s–1860s Havana contradanzas illuminate much about urban popular dance music of that milieu. In par-ticular, they reveal the presence of features typically associated with the son, such as melodies in duet …

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Creeds And Statements Of Belief In Early Adventist Thought, S. Joseph Kidder Jan 2009

Creeds And Statements Of Belief In Early Adventist Thought, S. Joseph Kidder

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Divided By Visions Of The Truth: The Bible, Epistemology, And The Adventist Community, Nicholas P. Miller Jan 2009

Divided By Visions Of The Truth: The Bible, Epistemology, And The Adventist Community, Nicholas P. Miller

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Ces Protestants Que L’On Dit Adventistes [Review] / Fabrice Desplan And Régis Dericquebourg, Eds., Jean-Claude Verrechhia Jan 2009

Ces Protestants Que L’On Dit Adventistes [Review] / Fabrice Desplan And Régis Dericquebourg, Eds., Jean-Claude Verrechhia

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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The Continuing Search For A Meaningful Model Of Judicial Rankings And Why It (Unfortunately) Matters, Scott Baker, Adam Feibelman, William P. Marshall Jan 2009

The Continuing Search For A Meaningful Model Of Judicial Rankings And Why It (Unfortunately) Matters, Scott Baker, Adam Feibelman, William P. Marshall

Faculty Publications

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The Special Threat Of Informants To The Innocent Who Are Not Innocents: Producing "First Drafts," Recording Incentives, And Taking A Fresh Look At The Evidence, Robert P. Mosteller Jan 2009

The Special Threat Of Informants To The Innocent Who Are Not Innocents: Producing "First Drafts," Recording Incentives, And Taking A Fresh Look At The Evidence, Robert P. Mosteller

Faculty Publications

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Americanism Behind Barbed Wire, Eric L. Muller Jan 2009

Americanism Behind Barbed Wire, Eric L. Muller

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Allowing Perpetuities In North Carolina, John V. Orth Jan 2009

Allowing Perpetuities In North Carolina, John V. Orth

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Breaking The Silence: Parents' Experiences Of Courtesy Stigmatization In The Workplace, Eileen M. Brennan, Julie M. Rosenzweig, Anna M. Malsch Jan 2009

Breaking The Silence: Parents' Experiences Of Courtesy Stigmatization In The Workplace, Eileen M. Brennan, Julie M. Rosenzweig, Anna M. Malsch

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article discusses "courtesy stigmatization," defined as the prejudices, negative judgments, and discrimination extended to others -- particularly partners, family members, and close friends -- who are caring for, or significantly connected to, an individual with a mental health disorder. The author explores how this affects parent, caregivers and the workplace, and brings to light an area of study that human resource professionals are just beginning to address.

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Taking It On: Disclosure, Stigmatization, And Self-Esteem, Eileen M. Brennan, Anna M. Malsch, Lisa Maureen Stewart, Julie M. Rosenzweig, John Conley Jan 2009

Taking It On: Disclosure, Stigmatization, And Self-Esteem, Eileen M. Brennan, Anna M. Malsch, Lisa Maureen Stewart, Julie M. Rosenzweig, John Conley

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Employed parents of children with emotional or behavioral disorders face many potential challenges when striving to find balance between their work and family responsibilities. While responding to the demands of the workplace, they must also attend to the unique caregiving needs of their children such as facilitating on-going treatment, responding to frequent emergencies, and arranging adequate child care (Rosenzweig, Brennan, Huffstutter, & Bradley, in press). These parents often develop strategies to gain the flexibility at work they need in order to care for their child while still maintaining a high level of job performance (Rosenzweig, Brennan, & Ogilvie 2002). Whether …

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Woods Of A Miocene Petrified Forest Near Ankara, Turkey, Ünal Akkemi̇k, Necla Türkoğlu, Imogen Poole, İhsan Çi̇çek, Nesi̇be Köse, Gürcan Gürgen Jan 2009

Woods Of A Miocene Petrified Forest Near Ankara, Turkey, Ünal Akkemi̇k, Necla Türkoğlu, Imogen Poole, İhsan Çi̇çek, Nesi̇be Köse, Gürcan Gürgen

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The taxonomic composition of a recently discovered silicified fossil forest, preserved by volcanic activity 18.2-16.9 million years ago in Çamlıdere near Ankara (Turkey), is investigated. Many samples collected were divided into 2 groups as CAM1 and CAM2. Thin sections from transversal, radial, and tangential directions were cut to identify the woods. Wood identifications were performed using standard techniques and fossil wood features. The preserved wood indicates that the forest was composed almost exclusively of Taxodium (CAM1) and Sequoia (CAM2). These genera were extinct from Anatolia and Europe during late Miocene.

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Cover And Contents Jan 2009

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

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The Effects Of Bio-Priming With Pgpr On Germination Of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Seeds Under Saline Conditions, Haluk Çağlar Kaymak, İsmai̇l Güvenç, Fai̇ka Yarali, Mesude Fi̇gen Dönmez Jan 2009

The Effects Of Bio-Priming With Pgpr On Germination Of Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) Seeds Under Saline Conditions, Haluk Çağlar Kaymak, İsmai̇l Güvenç, Fai̇ka Yarali, Mesude Fi̇gen Dönmez

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The present study was conducted to examine the effects of bio-priming with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the germination of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds under different saline (NaCl) conditions. Three radish cultivars ('Antep', 'Beyaz', and 'Siyah') were used as plant material and 5 bacteria strains (Agrobacterium rubi strain A 16, Burkholderia gladii strain BA 7, Pseudomonas putida strain BA 8, Bacillus subtilis strain BA 142, and Bacillus megaterium strain M 3) were applied as priming agent. The effect of bio-priming with PGPR on germination percentage under saline conditions varied with bacteria strains and cultivars. Applications of bio-priming with …

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Cover And Contents Jan 2009

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

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Effects Of Different Irrigation Programs On The Growth, Yield, And Fruit Quality Of Drip-Irrigated Melon, Osman Yildirim, Ni̇lgün Halloran, Şeyda Çavuşoğlu, Nesli̇han Şengül Jan 2009

Effects Of Different Irrigation Programs On The Growth, Yield, And Fruit Quality Of Drip-Irrigated Melon, Osman Yildirim, Ni̇lgün Halloran, Şeyda Çavuşoğlu, Nesli̇han Şengül

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A field study was conducted in Ankara, a semi-arid region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, on clay-loamy soils in the vegetation seasons of 2005 and 2006. Kırkağaç melon cultivar (Cucumis melo L. cv. Kırkağaç) was irrigated by the drip method from transplantation to the beginning of the flowering (IS_f), fruit setting (IS_{fs}), ripening (IS_r), and harvesting (IS_h) periods. Water amounting to 50% (P_{50}), 75% (P_{75}), and 100% (P_{100}) of full irrigation water were applied. Some analyses were carried out regarding the growth, yield, and fruit quality parameters in these irrigation programs. Moreover, the amount of water, the seasonal evapotranspiration, and the …

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The Effects Of Different Temperatures And Diets On The Biology Of Cales Noacki Howard (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), A Parasitoid Of The Citrus Woolly Whitefly, Gonca Vatansever Saki̇n, M. Rifat Ulusoy Jan 2009

The Effects Of Different Temperatures And Diets On The Biology Of Cales Noacki Howard (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), A Parasitoid Of The Citrus Woolly Whitefly, Gonca Vatansever Saki̇n, M. Rifat Ulusoy

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The biology of Cales noacki Howard (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), a particular parasitoid of the woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus Maskell (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), was investigated under laboratory conditions, where the effects of different temperatures [18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 18/26, 26/34 °C] and the longevity of adults on different diets [sugar water (10%), water with honey (10%), water, honeydew of A. floccosus, 1^{st} instar larvae of A. floccosus, or no food] were observed. The longest developmental time of C. noacki was identified at 18 °C (F: 49.0 and M: 48.5 days) and the shortest time was at 26 and 30 °C constant temperatures …

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The Use Of Aridity Index To Assess Implications Of Climatic Change For Land Cover In Turkey, Derya Önder, Mehmet Aydin, Süha Berberoğlu, Sermet Önder, Tomohisa Yano Jan 2009

The Use Of Aridity Index To Assess Implications Of Climatic Change For Land Cover In Turkey, Derya Önder, Mehmet Aydin, Süha Berberoğlu, Sermet Önder, Tomohisa Yano

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was carried out to determine the impacts of climate change on aridity and land cover in Turkey. Data for future (2070s) climate change, according to present conditions (1990s), were estimated from the prediction results of a regional climate model (RCM). The RCM, which was developed in Japan, is based on the MRI model. The potential impacts of climate change were estimated according to the A2 scenario of Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES). Aridity index, the ratio of precipitation to potential evapotranspiration, was computed by using measured data for the present condition and estimated data by the RCM …

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The Impact Of Seeding Rate And Inter-Row Spacing On Italian Ryegrass For Seed In The First Harvest Year, Aleksandar Simic, Savo Vuckovic, Radojka Maletic, Dejan Sokolovic, Nenad Djordjevic Jan 2009

The Impact Of Seeding Rate And Inter-Row Spacing On Italian Ryegrass For Seed In The First Harvest Year, Aleksandar Simic, Savo Vuckovic, Radojka Maletic, Dejan Sokolovic, Nenad Djordjevic

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) cv. Tetraflorum sown with different inter-row spacings and seeding rates was grown under the agroecological conditions of Western Serbia. Field experiments were carried out between 2002 and 2006, and biometric characteristics-generative tillers, seed yield, and shoot dry mass-were measured during the first production year. Italian ryegrass was grown with 3 row spacings (20, 40, and 60 cm), using 4 seeding rates (5, 10, 15, and 20 kg ha^{-1}). Tiller length was affected by stand density, while 2 other tiller parameters were affected considerably less by the treatments applied. The influence of tiller characteristics on yield …

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The Physico-Chemical And Microbiological Properties Of Wheat Flour In Thrace, Ali̇ Aydin, Peter Paulsen, Frans Johannes M. Smulders Jan 2009

The Physico-Chemical And Microbiological Properties Of Wheat Flour In Thrace, Ali̇ Aydin, Peter Paulsen, Frans Johannes M. Smulders

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The physico-chemical and microbiological properties of wheat flour samples (type 650) obtained from 7 different locations in the Thrace region (Turkey) were assessed. Totally 142 wheat flour samples were analysed physico-chemically in terms of ash, moisture, fat acidity, and protein amounts, and microbiologically in terms of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB), Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, moulds, rope-spore counts, and Salmonella spp. In the physico-chemical parameters investigated, only the ash levels of flour samples were higher than the limit laid down in the Turkish Food Codex and Codex Alimentarius. In some locations, the levels of TMAB, E. coli, and …

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Screening Of Wild Emmer Wheat Accessions (Triticum Turgidum Subsp. Dicoccoides) For Mycorrhizal Dependency, Cemal Yücel, Hakan Özkan, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Tacetti̇n Yağbasanlar Jan 2009

Screening Of Wild Emmer Wheat Accessions (Triticum Turgidum Subsp. Dicoccoides) For Mycorrhizal Dependency, Cemal Yücel, Hakan Özkan, İbrahi̇m Ortaş, Tacetti̇n Yağbasanlar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Mycorrhizal dependency was studied in 23 wild emmer (Triticum turgidum subsp. dicoccoides) accessions originating from ecologically and geographically different locations in the Fertile Crescent covering Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. Wild emmer accessions were grown with mycorrhizae (Glomus mosseae) and non-mycorrhizae under greenhouse conditions, and harvested according to the Zadoks scale at growth stage 33. Root, shoot and total dry weight, growth response, root infection, and mycorrhizal dependency were calculated. It was determined that mycorrhizal inoculation increased 4.1-, 3.9-, and 3.9-fold for root, shoot, and total dry weight, respectively, compared to the control. It was found that wild emmer …

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Variation In Resistance To Marine Borers In Commercial Timbers From Turkey, As Assessed By Marine Trial And Laboratory Screening, Hüseyi̇n Si̇vri̇kaya, Simon M. Cragg, Luisa M. S. Borges Jan 2009

Variation In Resistance To Marine Borers In Commercial Timbers From Turkey, As Assessed By Marine Trial And Laboratory Screening, Hüseyi̇n Si̇vri̇kaya, Simon M. Cragg, Luisa M. S. Borges

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Commercial timbers from Turkey used in coastal construction and boat building were tested for their resistance to marine wood-boring invertebrates in a marine trial and in a laboratory screening test. The timbers tested were beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky), oak (Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl.), chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.), and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). The marine trial was conducted over a period of 5 months at Mersin on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Activity by teredinid (Mollusca, Bivalvia) borers during this period was very high, resulting in the maximum rating of 4 on the EN 275 scale for P. sylvestris …

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Weed Control In Maize (Zea Mays L.) With Effective Minimum Rates Of Foramsulfuron, Kami̇l Kir, M. Nedi̇m Doğan Jan 2009

Weed Control In Maize (Zea Mays L.) With Effective Minimum Rates Of Foramsulfuron, Kami̇l Kir, M. Nedi̇m Doğan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Dose-response experiments were conducted under controlled conditions to determine the effective minimum rates (ED_{90}) of foramsulfuron for 11 weed species that occur in maize growing areas in Turkey. Annual weeds were collected from maize fields in the cotyledon stage and transferred to pots containing a mixture of soil-turf (1:1 ratio). Perennial weeds were grown from rhizome pieces collected from infested fields. Weeds were then treated with different rates of foramsulfuron to determine the effective minimum rate (ED_{90}) for each weed species via dose-response experiments. Results showed that ED_{90} rates were lower than the recommended herbicide rate for most weed species. …

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Determination Of Pathogenic Variability Of Didymella Rabiei, The Agent Of Ascochyta Blight Of Chickpea In Turkey, Muharrem Türkkan, F. Sara Dolar Jan 2009

Determination Of Pathogenic Variability Of Didymella Rabiei, The Agent Of Ascochyta Blight Of Chickpea In Turkey, Muharrem Türkkan, F. Sara Dolar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Pathogenic characterization of 64 Didymella rabiei isolates obtained from 5 different regions in Turkey was determined with a set of 7 different chickpea cultivars (ILC 1929, F8, ICC 1903, ILC 249, ILC 482, ILC 3279, and ICC 3996). All the isolates were classified into both 3 pathotypes and 6 physiological races. Of the isolates used in this study, it was determined that 38 (59.4%) belonged to pathotype I, 3 (4.7%) to pathotype II, and 23 (35.9%) to pathotype III. Pathotypes I and III were determined in 5 regions of Turkey including the Mediterranean, Aegean, Southeastern Anatolia, Central Anatolia, and Black …

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Genetic Variability And Interrelationship Among Grain Yield And Some Quality Traits In Turkish Winter Durum Wheat Landraces, Mevlüt Akçura Jan 2009

Genetic Variability And Interrelationship Among Grain Yield And Some Quality Traits In Turkish Winter Durum Wheat Landraces, Mevlüt Akçura

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Twenty durum wheat pure lines obtained from landraces collected from southwestern districts of Konya and 5 durum wheat cultivars were evaluated under rain fed conditions in Konya between 2005 and 2008 in a 3 replicates randomized complete block design to estimate genetic variation and heritability for grain yield and 6 quality traits. The overall goal of the study was to improve pure lines from durum wheat landraces for low input agricultural areas of the Central Anatolian region and similar environmental conditions. The broad sense heritability estimates ranged from 12.9% (particle size index) to 50.0% (semolina color). The highest expected genetic …

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Cover And Contents Jan 2009

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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Cover And Contents Jan 2009

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Universal Jurisdiction As An International 'False Conflict' Of Laws, Anthony J. Colangelo Jan 2009

Universal Jurisdiction As An International 'False Conflict' Of Laws, Anthony J. Colangelo

Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters

This symposium Essay uses the private law notion of a "false conflict" of laws to develop a coherent and normatively sound legal framework for evaluating the exercise of universal jurisdiction by states in the international legal system. The Essay suggests that properly exercised, universal jurisdiction creates no conflict of laws among states because, as a matter of prescriptive jurisdiction, universal jurisdiction is never really extra-territorial, and thus never generates the possibility of conflicting, overlapping laws. Rather, universal jurisdiction comprises a comprehensive territorial jurisdiction, originating in a universally-applicable international law that covers the globe. Individual states may apply and enforce that …

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Control Of Myosin Motor Activity And Actin Filament Translation By Alteration Of Assay Reducing Potential, Siva Krishna Nalabotu Jan 2009

Control Of Myosin Motor Activity And Actin Filament Translation By Alteration Of Assay Reducing Potential, Siva Krishna Nalabotu

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The use of biomolecular motors for nanotechnological applications has been impaired by an inability to control biomolecular motor activity in a temporal fashion. Previous data has suggested that myosin activity can be modulated by inducing changes in the degree of myosin oxidation. The hypothesis of this study is that myosin motor activity can be regulated by altering the amount of antioxidants and reducing agents present in assay solution. To test this hypothesis we systematically altered the concentration of reducing agents and examined the effects of these changes on myosin-dependent actin filament translation. Our findings indicate that myosin activity can be …

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