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Disrupted But Not Destroyed: Fictive-Kinship Networks Among Black Educators In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Daniella Ann Cook
Disrupted But Not Destroyed: Fictive-Kinship Networks Among Black Educators In Post-Katrina New Orleans, Daniella Ann Cook
Southern Anthropologist
Drawing on Adkins’ (1997) notion of reform as colonization and using ethnographic data from African American teachers in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, this article discusses how black educators’ fictive-kinship (Fordham 1996, Chatters, Taylor, and Jayadoky 1994, Stack 1976) networks have been altered in the changing landscape of reform. I argue that the importance of fictive-kinship relationships among educators and students was ignored in school-reform efforts in post-Katrina New Orleans. Post-Katrina school reforms disrupted, but did not destroy, these fictive-kinship networks. I discuss three themes: (1) fictive-kinship networks created before Katrina cultivated an environment centered on cooperation, collaboration, and solidarity, …
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An Investigation Into Predictors Of Middle School Mathematics Achievement As Measured By The Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, Cheryl Thomasson
An Investigation Into Predictors Of Middle School Mathematics Achievement As Measured By The Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, Cheryl Thomasson
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to locate variables from 2006 and 2007 Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) that could predict mathematics performance on the 2008 CRCT for a cohort of 449 students in two middle schools in Murray County in north Georgia. The student population was 80% Caucasian, 17% Hispanic, and 3% other. It was hypothesized that the predictors would be influenced by the high level of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Logistic regression was applied to three data sets, all students, students from Bagley and Gladden Middle Schools. Sixth-grade CRCT mathematics percent correct was the only …
Establishment Of Permanent Plots And Analysis Of Woody Vegetation In The Tennessee River Gorge, Marion And Hamilton Counties, Tennessee, Gerald Woodworth
Establishment Of Permanent Plots And Analysis Of Woody Vegetation In The Tennessee River Gorge, Marion And Hamilton Counties, Tennessee, Gerald Woodworth
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The Tennessee River Gorge (TRG) is a large river canyon 8 km west of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the Cumberland Plateau. In 1984, the Tennessee Natural Heritage Program (TNHP) described 21 vegetation communities within the TRG. Permanent vegetation plots for the long-term study of 13 of these communities were established in summer 2009 in order to fulfill three goals. The first goal was to provide baseline data for long-term monitoring through establishing and surveying 100 plots. The second goal was to perform a temporal comparison of each community to its original description from 1984. The third goal was performing a comparison …
Winslow Elliptic Smoothing Equations Extended To Apply To General Regions Of An Unstructured Mesh, James Steven Masters
Winslow Elliptic Smoothing Equations Extended To Apply To General Regions Of An Unstructured Mesh, James Steven Masters
Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
In any engineering endeavor, it is important to have the ability to efficiently and intelligently break up a region of interest in order to explore and investigate the interesting and dynamic aspects of the system enclosed in the region. In the field of fluid mechanics - and, in particular, computational fluid dynamics - this region breakup (known as discretization) has traditionally been done using structured meshes but, because of their flexibility with capturing real-world geometry, unstructured meshes are being increasingly utilized. Not surprisingly, techniques that have traditionally been reserved for structured meshes are migrating to the world of unstructured meshing …
An Investigation Of The Risks For Human Health From Bio-Available And Bio-Accessible Arsenic In The Tamar Catchment Using Human Hair Bio-Markers And Geochemical Data, Richard Cattan
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Geologic mineralisation and anthropogenic exploitation in the Tamar catchment of south-west England have resulted in an environment enriched with arsenic, a recognised carcinogen and systemic toxicant that can target many organs in the human body. This study examined geochemical data from the catchment and found particularly high arsenic contamination around the historic mining districts of Callington and Gunnislake, where maximum concentrations of 39 µg L-1 in stream waters, 11000 mg kg-1 in stream sediments, and 15000 mg kg-1 in topsoils were found in certain areas. Hair samples from 91 catchment residents were analysed using inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The arsenic …
Presenting Jamaican Folk Songs On The Art Music Stage: Social History And Artistic Decisions, Byron Gordon Johnson
Presenting Jamaican Folk Songs On The Art Music Stage: Social History And Artistic Decisions, Byron Gordon Johnson
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Jamaican folk songs have become a definitive characteristic of Jamaican culture. They are exemplars of a culture whose music reflects the lifestyle of most of its citizens. In modern times, their beauty has been show cased in local and foreign performances which exposes an element of the country to the world. Additionally, the arrangements of these songs by Jamaican composers like Noel Dexter and Peter Ashbourne have aided in their renaissance in modern times. This also attests to their high entertaining quality which most audiences have come to appreciate. To this end, this research analyzed the arrangements by Noel Dexter …
Is Obama Black: The Pseudo-Legal Definition Of The Black Race: A Proposal For Regulatory Clarification Generated From A Historical Socio-Political Perspective., Gloria J. Liddell, Peason Liddell Jr.
Is Obama Black: The Pseudo-Legal Definition Of The Black Race: A Proposal For Regulatory Clarification Generated From A Historical Socio-Political Perspective., Gloria J. Liddell, Peason Liddell Jr.
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Barack Obama’s successful run for President of the United States exposed many intriguing sociological and political issues in American society, not least of which was the question of race. Obama was the offspring of a mother of White European ancestry and a father of African ancestry. Obama is considered “Black,” though some would argue he could have been called “White” just as justifiably. The public discourse surrounding the election of President Obama highlights the need for clarification. In this Article, we explore the past to provide a foundational perspective. In proposing a somewhat unconventional definition, we seek to contain within …
Legal Reading And Success In Law School: The Reading Strategies Of Law Students With Attention Deficit Disorder (Add)., Leah M. Christensen
Legal Reading And Success In Law School: The Reading Strategies Of Law Students With Attention Deficit Disorder (Add)., Leah M. Christensen
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
The new reality in legal education is that a certain percentage of our students will come to us with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or with another learning disability, either disclosed or undisclosed. Yet there has been little empirical research on how law students with learning disabilities read and understand the law. This study examines how three law students with ADD read a judicial opinion. The results suggest a relationship between successful law school performance and the use of problematizing and rhetorical reading strategies, and between less successful law school performance and the use of default reading strategies. Further, the results …
Taking Texas Back: A Voter Turnout Analysis Of South Texas., Emily Cadik, Dori Glanz
Taking Texas Back: A Voter Turnout Analysis Of South Texas., Emily Cadik, Dori Glanz
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
For the Texas Democratic Party (TDP), the ability to win statewide elections hinges on the ability to raise turnout in South Texas. Voter turnout in South Texas is consistently lower than the state average in general elections. Impediments to voting, like a lack of resources in the region, complicated voting logistics, and more traditionally emphasized barriers to turnout (such as socioeconomic status) contribute to low turnout. The South Texas region, however, reported exceptionally high performance in primary elections, where incentive structures and competition operate well. Nonetheless, the typically cited problems cannot on their own explain low voter turnout in general …
Secrets And Lies: The Intelligence Community's Don't Ask, Don't Tell., Andrew Olivo
Secrets And Lies: The Intelligence Community's Don't Ask, Don't Tell., Andrew Olivo
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
No abstract provided.
Boarding Up The Fair Housing Act: Time Barring Design And Construction Claims For Handicapped Individuals., Matthew R. Farley
Boarding Up The Fair Housing Act: Time Barring Design And Construction Claims For Handicapped Individuals., Matthew R. Farley
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
The Fair Housing Act (FHA), enacted as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibits the discrimination of the sale, rental, and financing of residential dwellings based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Eventually, Congress amended the Fair Housing Act by adding disabilities and family composition to the list of protected classes. This change was enacted to combat the wide assortment of discriminatory issues that these now-protected individuals experience. Disabled individuals are likely to face discrimination due to the design or construction of residential homes. Though Congress has made a conscious effort to address and minimize the …
Defining Violence On The Blackboard: An Overview Of The Texas Education Code's Approach To Teen Dating Violence., Jessica Ramos
Defining Violence On The Blackboard: An Overview Of The Texas Education Code's Approach To Teen Dating Violence., Jessica Ramos
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Abstract Forthcoming.
Lords Of The Manor: Fighting California Slumlords With Private Multi-Plaintiff Implied Warranty Of Habitability Litigation., Christina Sosa
Lords Of The Manor: Fighting California Slumlords With Private Multi-Plaintiff Implied Warranty Of Habitability Litigation., Christina Sosa
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Abstract Forthcoming.
The Cycle Of Violence: Domestic Violence And Its Effects On Children., Rosie Gonzalez, Janice Corbin
The Cycle Of Violence: Domestic Violence And Its Effects On Children., Rosie Gonzalez, Janice Corbin
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Abstract Forthcoming.
How Texas Can Better Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse And Mismanagement Associated With Alzheimer's Disease., Hayden Colby
How Texas Can Better Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse And Mismanagement Associated With Alzheimer's Disease., Hayden Colby
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Alzheimer’s Disease is a prominent terminal ailment affecting a vast number of the world’s senior citizens. The Disease causes a cognitive deterioration in brain cells which results in limited or no ability to do basic activities. Texas has seen a disproportionate amount of Alzheimer’s cases due to senior citizens relocating upon retirement. Alzheimer’s Disease costs American citizens thousands of dollars in healthcare services every year. In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, one loses his or her ability to manage their finances. This leads to a lack of independence and a greater susceptibility to financial abuse by those wanting to take …
Clicks In Xhosa And Nama: A Comparative Analysis, Susanne Bohm
Clicks In Xhosa And Nama: A Comparative Analysis, Susanne Bohm
Theses
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SUSANNE BÖHM, for the Master of Arts degree in LINGUISTICS, presented on APRIL 12, 2010, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: CLICKS IN XHOSA AND NAMA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Karen Baertsch ABSTRACT. This study is a comparative analysis of Xhosa and Nama clicks. It contains an acoustic pilot study for which one Nama speaker and one Xhosa speaker were recorded. Differences and similarities in place of articulation and accompaniment were measured between clicks in word-initial position for both languages. Previous studies showed that clicks with the same accompaniment are similar across …
Tylophora Indica- A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study, C Nayak, Vikram Singh, Krishna Singh, P Chakraborty, Subhash Kaushik, R Ray, R Yadav, M Rai, Darshan Singh
Tylophora Indica- A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study, C Nayak, Vikram Singh, Krishna Singh, P Chakraborty, Subhash Kaushik, R Ray, R Yadav, M Rai, Darshan Singh
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Into Omani Physical Education Teachers' Beliefs About Physical Education Teachers' Characteristics And Their Roles In Omani Schools, Nasser Al-Rawahi
An Investigation Into Omani Physical Education Teachers' Beliefs About Physical Education Teachers' Characteristics And Their Roles In Omani Schools, Nasser Al-Rawahi
Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies
The purpose of this study was to investigate Omani physical education teachers‟ (pre -service and in-service) beliefs about the characteristics and roles of physical education teachers in Omani schools. Interviews were used to achieve this purpose by interviewing 29 participants: 12 student teachers and 17 teachers. Data were analysed qualitatively by using analytic induction and interpretive analytic framework. Qualitative results show that student teachers and teachers have similar beliefs about the general and professional characteristics of a physical education teacher. Between 70% and 95% of participants believed that the essential general characteristics of physical education teachers are: having a strong …
High Flow Air Sampling For Field Detection Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Jacolin Ann Murray
High Flow Air Sampling For Field Detection Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Jacolin Ann Murray
Theses and Dissertations
The ability to rapidly detect and identify hazardous analytes in the field has become increasingly important. One of the most important analytical detection methods in the field is gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In this work, a hand-portable GC-MS system is described that contains a miniature toroidal ion trap mass analyzer and a low thermal mass GC. The system is self-contained within the dimensions of 47 x 36 x 18 cm and weighs less than 13 kg. Because the instrument has a small footprint, it was used as the detector for an automated near-real-time permeation testing system. In permeation testing, materials …
Discovering A Better Way: The Need For Effective Civil Litigation Reform, John H. Beisner
Discovering A Better Way: The Need For Effective Civil Litigation Reform, John H. Beisner
Duke Law Journal
This Article addresses the myriad problems posed by unfettered discovery in the United States Rather than promoting fairness and efficiency in the American legal system, plaintiffs today often use discovery in an abusive and vexatious manner to coerce defendants into accepting quick settlements Over the past several decades, discovery has expanded in both scope and magnitude such that discovery costs now account for at least half of the total litigation costs in any given case The advent of electronic discovery has only exacerbated the problem, given the sheer number of electronic documents generated in the course of business and the …
Comparison Of H-Alpha And H-Beta Temperature Indices In The Hyades And Coma Star Clusters And Selected H-Beta Standard Stars, Miriam Anne West
Comparison Of H-Alpha And H-Beta Temperature Indices In The Hyades And Coma Star Clusters And Selected H-Beta Standard Stars, Miriam Anne West
Theses and Dissertations
Using the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory's 1.2-m McKellar Telescope, we have obtained spectra on 81 stars from the Hyades Cluster, the Coma Cluster, and selected H-beta standard stars. These spectra cover from 4500 Å to 6900 Å which includes both the H-β and H-α absorption lines. The H-β absorption line has a long history of being used as a temperature index and more recently, calibration of an H-α index has been established for photometric observations. Through spectrophotometric comparison of temperature indices from the H-α and H-β absorption lines we find the expected strong correlation between photometric indices based on the strength …
Subsistence Hunting And Fishing In Alaska: Does Anilca’S Rural Subsistence Priority Really Conflict With The Alaska Constitution?, Jack B. Mcgee
Subsistence Hunting And Fishing In Alaska: Does Anilca’S Rural Subsistence Priority Really Conflict With The Alaska Constitution?, Jack B. Mcgee
Alaska Law Review
No abstract provided.
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Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
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Assurance And Frustration : From Ireland And The Netherlands To Jamestown., Keith A. Donahoe
Assurance And Frustration : From Ireland And The Netherlands To Jamestown., Keith A. Donahoe
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
English experience gained from colonization attempts in the New World and in Ireland, as well as military expeditions to the European continent and the New World, helped make Jamestown more successful than any previous English colonial venture in the New World up to that time. Jamestown's early leadership successfully applied the collective English experiences from the Netherlands and Ireland to help the Jamestown colony survive. English experiences in Ireland were instrumental in developing the concepts that led to successful English colonization of North America, but English experiences in the Netherlands also played an important role. In the critical first two-and-a-half …
Measuring University Students' Perceptions Of Characteristics Of Ideal University Instructor In Saudi Arabia And The United States: An Application Of Nonparametric Item Response Theory Study, Hesham Yahya Aljubaily
Measuring University Students' Perceptions Of Characteristics Of Ideal University Instructor In Saudi Arabia And The United States: An Application Of Nonparametric Item Response Theory Study, Hesham Yahya Aljubaily
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Unitive/Mystical Experiences And Life Changes, Susan F. Schneeberger
Unitive/Mystical Experiences And Life Changes, Susan F. Schneeberger
Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore life changes in beliefs, philosophy, and behavior in individuals who reported having a unitive/mystical experience (U/ME). A U/ME is a generally spontaneously occurring state of consciousness characterized by a sense of unity or "oneness" that transcends sensory or cognitive apprehension (Stace, 1960). There is often an ineffable certainty that an ultimate truth has been perceived and can be applied to one's life. The experience may be accompanied or followed by feelings of joy and bliss. One hundred sixty adults from a broad range of demographic characteristics participated in a one-time webbased survey. …
The Culture Care Meaning Of Comfort For Ethnically Diverse Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Students In The Educational Setting, Lynne K. Zajac
The Culture Care Meaning Of Comfort For Ethnically Diverse Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Students In The Educational Setting, Lynne K. Zajac
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The nursing profession is calling for enhanced diversity within the ranks of registered nurses to meet the health care needs of an increasingly diverse society. Nursing education is faced with the challenge of retaining ethnically diverse nursing students. Students who are ethnically diverse face unique challenges in addition to the universal stressors of nursing school. The experience of comfort as theorized by Kolcaba may provide ease, relief, and transcendence of the discomfort experienced by diverse nursing students. This ethnonursing research study utilizing Leininger's Culture Care Theory is an in-depth examination of the culture care meaning of comfort for ethnically diverse …
The Issue Of Intent In The Genocide Convention And Its Effect On The Prevention And Punishment Of The Crime Of Genocide: Toward A Knowledge-Based Approach, Katherine Goldsmith
The Issue Of Intent In The Genocide Convention And Its Effect On The Prevention And Punishment Of The Crime Of Genocide: Toward A Knowledge-Based Approach, Katherine Goldsmith
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
Since the Genocide Convention was created in 1948, its effectiveness has been hindered by debates on what the definition actually means. It has been widely accepted that the meaning of ‘‘intent,’’ within the Genocide Convention, refers to specific or special intent, dolus specialis. However, as more trials have taken place, creating more understanding of the crime of genocide, the linking of dolus specialis with the intent definition, that was so easily accepted at the first genocide trial (Akayesu at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda [ICTR]), has been repeatedly put into question. The new approach being put forward as the …
Memory Controversies In Post-Genocide Rwanda: Implications For Peacebuilding, Elisabeth King
Memory Controversies In Post-Genocide Rwanda: Implications For Peacebuilding, Elisabeth King
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
Intrastate wars and genocides result in devastating losses and leave deep and lasting scars on those who survive. Making space for civilians to share their experiences of violence and to have them publicly acknowledged—especially by their own governments—can be important parts of (re)knitting the social fabric. This article focuses on the experiences of ordinary Rwandans during and after their country’s civil war and genocide. It is centered on excerpts from a series of field interviews and highlights Rwandans’ memories in their own words. This article contrasts this cross-section of civilian narratives with the official memories of violence that the national …