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Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track And Field Academic Award Winners, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Track and Field

No abstract provided.

State Of Utah V. John Vernon Cecil : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Appeal from convictions for aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and reckless driving, in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Utah, Washington County, the Honorable G. Rand Beacham presiding.

Analysis Of Economic Impact Of Marpol Annex Ix On Different Types Of Ships, Michail Alexandrovich Konoplev

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Climate Protection And Ocean Acidification : The Case For Immediate Action In International Law & Policy Negotiations, Carolyne Okeijn

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation discusses ocean acidification as an emerging priority in international climate protection processes within the UNFCCC and the IMO. It provides discussion in an area where there is currently a gap between ocean acidification science and corresponding action in law and policy processes. It builds the case for substantial, immediate action on CO2 within the context of negotiations at UNFCCC for the post-Kyoto climate regime. This dissertation contains an examination of the available science publications on ocean acidification and submissions made by leading ocean acidification experts at COP-15; references to “ocean acidification” in the IMO MEPC meeting protocols and …

Tonnage Measurement Of Ships : Historical Evolution, Current Issues And Proposals For The Way Forward, Aji Vasudevan

World Maritime University Dissertations

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An Empirical Study On The Need For Anchor Operation Education And Training, Masashi Sugomori

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Asymmetric Threats And Their Challenges To Freedom Of Navigation, K. R. Deepak Kumar

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Multinational And Multicultural Seafarers And Met Students : A Socio-Cultural Study For Improving Maritime Safety And The Education Of Seafarers, Didin Susetyo. Alfiani

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Challenges Towards Fuel Cell Adoption On Board Merchant Ships, Rona Riantini

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Conceptual Framework For A Model Maritime Administration : Its Application To Maritime Administration Of Iran, Mandana Mansoorian

World Maritime University Dissertations

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An Application Of Human Factors Analysis And Classificationi System To Identify Organizational Factors In Maritime Accidents, Wenzheng Wu

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Achieving A Response From Fast-Growing Companies: The Case Of Slovenian Gazelles, Mojca Bavdaž, Mateja Drnovšek, Aleša Lotrič Dolinar

Economic and Business Review

Non-mandatory business surveys generally suffer from low response rates and potential non-response bias. Achieving a response is most problematic in small- and medium-sized enterprises because of their scarce human resources. The problem becomes exacerbated in fast-growing companies – ‘gazelles’. The paper addresses the effectiveness of data collection efforts to achieve a response among the top Slovenian gazelles in 2008. We analyse the impact on response rates and data quality. Finally, we look for evidence of non-response bias.

Why Not Women Seafarers? : Towards A Development Strategy For The Recruitment And Retention Of Women Seafarers In Cargo Ships With Particular Reference To The Republic Of Korea, So-Hyun Jo

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 31, 2009, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Effect Of Music On Sleep In Young Population, Yu-Yi Chen, Ya-Ju Chang, Hsieh-Ching Chen, Yen-Hsuan Yang, Yu-Ling Chen, Ninc-Hung Chen, Alice M.K. Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Sleep, a vital ingredient in life, is an active and complex rhythmic state that may affected the health of people. Based on theory, sedative music may induce relaxation and distraction responses. Music also has the effect on the change of muscular energy, heart rate, respiratory rates, blood pressure, and psychological distress. Music intervention could enhance sleep quality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of music for sleep in young people.Twenty people aged 20-30 years in normal state of sleep were recruited and assigned randomly to different music conditions into this study. Each participant received one night …

The Recovery Index Of Oxygen Saturation From Orthostatic Syncope In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury, David S. Liu, Alice M. K. Wong, Shih-Ching Chen, Kang-Ping Lin, Chien-Hung Lai, Walter H. Chang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common clinical problem for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) at the cervical or high thoracic level when they move from the supine position to the upright position. Patients with severe SCI frequently suffer from symptoms of OH during head-up tilt, ranging from slight lightheadedness to full syncope. Tilt-table training is commonly used in clinical physiotherapy to overcome OH syncope, but this also relies on carefully manual control of the tilt angle and training time by the therapist during training. Up till now, it still has no method to estimate the recovery process of OH …

Cyber Warfare And Precautions Against The Effects Of Attacks, Eric Talbot Jensen

Faculty Scholarship

Ninety-eight percent of all U.S. government communications travel over civilian-owned-and-operated networks. Additionally, the government relies almost completely on civilian providers for computer software and hardware products, services, and maintenance. This near-complete intermixing of civilian and military computer infrastructure makes many of those civilian objects and providers legitimate targets under the law of armed conflict. Other civilian networks, services, and communications may suffer collateral damage from legitimate attacks on government targets. To protect those civilian objects and providers from the effects of attacks, the law of armed conflict requires a state to segregate its military assets from the civilian population and …

The Acidic Domains Of The Toc159 Chloroplast Preprotein Receptor Family Are Instrinsically Disordered Protein Domains, Lynn G.L. Richardson, Masoud Jelokhani-Niaraki, Matthew D. Smith

Biology Faculty Publications

Background: The Toc159 family of proteins serve as receptors for chloroplast-destined preproteins. They directly bind to transit peptides, and exhibit preprotein substrate selectivity conferred by an unknown mechanism. The Toc159 receptors each include three domains: C-terminal membrane, central GTPase, and N-terminal acidic (A-) domains. Although the function(s) of the A-domain remains largely unknown, the amino acid sequences are most variable within these domains, suggesting they may contribute to the functional specificity of the receptors.

Results: The physicochemical properties of the A-domains are characteristic of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). Using CD spectroscopy we show that the A-domains of two Arabidopsis Toc159 …

Highly Nitrated Cyclopropanes As New High Energy Materials: Dft Calculations On The Properties Of C3H6−N(No2)N (N=3–6), Aloysus K. Lawong, David W. Ball

Chemistry Faculty Publications

As part of a continuing study of new potential high energy materials, here we present results of calculations on cyclopropane molecules with three or more nitro groups. DFT calculations suggest that all molecules can exist as minimum-energy stationary states. Energy calculations indicate that some nitrocyclopropanes have a specific enthalpy of decomposition in excess of 8kJg⁻¹, suggesting that they be explored as new potential high energy materials.

Volume 47, Number 19: December 30, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Master's In Criminal Justice Program Offers Opportunities For Professionals, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Leasing Potential For Smes In Tanzania: Experience From Lessors And Lessees, Tobias A. Swai, Moyo Violet Ndonde

Business Management Review

Lease finance has been referred to as one of the best alternative sources of long-term finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). There is a lack of literature on the engagement of both lessors and lessees in relation to lease finance in Tanzania.  The researchers employed seven case studies consisting of two lessors and five lessees, in order to present the current experience and perspectives of the leasing business in Tanzania. The findings suggest that the lease finance has potential in Tanzania based on the needs of SMEs. Good clientele, good suppliers and the availability of credit in a good …

First Opinion: Earth To Space!, Ashleigh Morton

First Opinions, Second Reactions

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One Giant Leap, Mike Wimmer

First Opinions, Second Reactions

No abstract provided.

12/29/2009 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/29/2009. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Family Choices For The Career Woman In The Twenty-First Century, Gianna M. Koné

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study poses the question, "ls it possible for the twenty-first century woman to successfully integrate career and family, and if so, how?" Feminine identity, role, and fulfillment are changing and continue to transform in modern society. Today the twenty-first century woman struggles to integrate career, family, and home successfully while understanding the passion or driving force in her life. This research explores gender roles in order to understand, update, and find order in a chaotic world. Feminist thought and chaos theory are examined to see whether or not it is possible to integrate family and career in the new …

Stat3 Antagonists And Their Use As Vaccines Against Cancer, Hua Yu, Drew Pardoll, Richard Jove

USF Patents

The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing cancer. In particular the present invention relates to ex vivo immunotherapeutic methods. The methods comprise decreasing Stat3 (signal transducer and activator of transcription3) expression and/or function in tumor cells and the administration of such cells to a subject in need of treatment and/or prevention. Other methods of the invention comprise activating T-cells by co-culturing the T-cells with the tumor cells with decreased Stat3 expression or function. The invention further encompasses methods comprising decreasing Stat3 expression or function in antigen-presenting cells and co-administering tumor cells and the antigen-presenting cells with decreased …

Low-Profile Frequency Selective Surface Based Device And Methods Of Making The Same, Nader Behdad

UCF Patents

A frequency selective surface-based (FSS-based) device (200) for processing electromagnetic waves providing at least a third order response. The FSS-based device includes a first FSS (202), a second FSS (210), and a high quality factor (Q) FSS (206) interposed between the first and second FSSs. A first dielectric layer (204) and a second dielectric layer (208) separate the respective FSS layers. The first and second FSSs have the first and second primary resonant frequencies, respectively. The high Q FSS has a lower primary resonant frequency relative to the first and second primary resonant frequencies. The overall electrical thickness of the …

Dangerous Intersection, Gerald L. Neuman

University of San Francisco Law Review

This is a forward for the articles submitted for the 2009 Symposium - The Evolving Definition of the Immigrant Worker: The Intersection Between Employment, Labor, and Human Rights Law.

Method Of Transferring Strained Semiconductor Structure, Michael Nastasi

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications

The transfer of strained semiconductor layers from one substrate to another substrate involves depositing a multilayer structure on a substrate having surface contaminants. An interface that includes the contaminants if formed in between the deposited layer and the substrate. Hydrogen atoms are introduced into the structure and allowed to diffuse to the interface. Afterward, the deposited multilayer structure is bonded to a second substrate and is separated away at the interface, which results in transferring a multilayer structure from one substrate at least one strained semiconductor layer and at least one strain-induced seed layer. The strain-induced seed layer can be …