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Subcaste Composition In Responses To Alarm And Non-Alarm Pheromones On Foraging Trails Of Leaf-Cutter Ant Atta Cephalotes (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), November 2010, Michael Marquis

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

The response of the leaf-cutting ant Atta cephalotes to its alarm pheromones from crushed heads were compared to its response to crushed bodies without heads in order to examine the relative subcaste (minor and forager) composition of the responding individuals. The percentage of minor workers responding to the body parts near the foraging trail were recorded and compared with the experimentally determined percentage of minors in the trail traffic. The average percentage of minors in the ants responding to the two treatments (Heads: 44.9±0.72%, Bodies: 38.8±0.77%, N = 1300) both differed (p = .0007, p = .0113, df = 1) …

Pit-Trap Construction Decisions By Wormlions (Diptera Vermileonidae) Effects Of Substrate Moisture And Larval Density, November 2010, James H. Muldoon

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

During their sessile larval stage, wormlions (Diptera vermileonidae) provide a unique insight into the importance of habitat selection because their local conditions greatly influence their growth and survivorship. Like their ecological relatives, antlions (Neuroptera myrmeleontidae), wormlion larvae are a sit-and-wait predators that construct conical pits to capture their prey. In this study, I demonstrate effects of moisture on larval pit-trap construction to explain the presence of and potential problems with wormlion aggregations. I found that larvae prefer drier soil conditions, for pit presence and size was negatively affected by large amounts of water. Results suggest larvae lack the strength to …

Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (Vam) Spore Abundance And Soil Characteristics Along A Neotropical Premontane Forest Successional Gradient, November 2010, Kristin Schroder

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Tropical soils are generally nutrient poor, though they support high biodiversity and productivity. Most tropical plants are able to thrive in these soils because they form a symbiosis with Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM). VAM increase the nutrient-absorption capabilities, and therefore the fitness, of the host plant. Previous studies suggest that as a pasture is allowed to regenerate, the soil should become less compact, more nutrient-rich, and the pH should become more neutral. These soil characteristics, in conjunction with spore number, may drive the rate and direction of some successional communities following disturbance. This study examines how VAM spore abundance, macronutrient levels …

Air Pollution And Light Exposure: Lichen Species Richness, Abundance, And Diversity In San Luis, Costa Rica, November 2010, Sarah Strattan

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Lichens are a unique and diverse group of organisms that can be bioindicators of atmospheric pollution. In this study, the effects of atmospheric pollution on lichen abundance, richness, and diversity were determined for lichens growing on rocks and fence posts in San Luis, Costa Rica. Lichens growing on rocks from a secondary forest were subjected to large amounts of ATV exhaust, and the effects of the exhaust on the lichens were observed over 22 days. Lichen species richness and abundance were quantified on fence posts along two sections of dirt road: one with high vehicle traffic and one low. Additionally, …

Vol. 31, No. 1, Fall 2010: Table Of Contents And Masthead, Northern Illinois University Law Review

Northern Illinois University Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Update, November 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- Working to Recover: Geology Professor, Community Actor Becomes 'Super Volunteer'
-- Department News
-- Graphic Communications Name Change
-- Film Screening: Living Downstream
-- Action is Eloquence
-- Color and Camouflage
-- Regents Award
-- Student Spotlights
-- Get Your Green On
-- WCF Symphony & School of Music Events
-- UNI Art Students Study Abroad in Berlin
-- UNI's Cyber Defense Team
-- Student Spotlights Continued...
-- Students and Faculty Attend Major Graphics Trade Show in Chicago
-- UNI Teacher Wins Prestigious Award

-- WCF Symphony & School of Music Events Continued...
-- UNI Forensics …

Ipulse: November 2010, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

Issues:

• November 1, 2010
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Faculty Recital, Nolan Stolz

Faculty Recitals

Program listing performers and works performed

The Origins Of The American Military Coup Of 2012, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 68, November 1, 2010

Central Florida Future

Med student aids homeless; Celebrating the Veterans; CBA alumni inducted into Hall of Fame; honor & respect; UCF holds 5K for pancreatic cancer.

Resolving The Dilemma Of Nonjusticiable Causation In Failure-To-Warn Litigation, Neil B. Cohen, Aaron Twerski

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Resolving The Dilemma Of Non-Justiciable Causation In Failure To Warn Litigation, Aaron D. Twerski, Neil B. Cohen

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Collegian (2010-11-01), Christine Cavazos

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 63, No. 11

From Religious Freedom To Moral Freedom, Michael J. Perry

San Diego Law Review

The right to moral freedom is not only analogous to the right to religious freedom. The right to moral freedom, as I explain in this essay, represents a broadening of the right to religious freedom - a broadening that for many of us is compelling.

The First Amendment's Religion Clauses: "Freedom Of Conscience" Versus Institutional Accommodation, Michael J. White

San Diego Law Review

The phrase "freedom of conscience" is, of course, not to be found in the United States Constitution: the First Amendment says only that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." However, it seems probable that one, then-contemporary Protestant conception of freedom of conscience was presupposed in these two clauses. Evidence for this conjecture can be found not only in the debate and proposals concerning the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution but also in the frequently more expansive language of early state constitutions.

An Affair To Remember: The State Of The Crime Of Adultery In The Military, Katherine Annuschat

San Diego Law Review

The recent cases against Penland and Yee demonstrate with clarity the military's willingness to pursue adultery prosecutions for questionable motives. In light of this fact, and the obsolescence of these statutes in the public mind, adultery should be removed from the enumerated offenses under article 134. Part II will discuss the history of the crime of adultery in American jurisprudence, including the current state of adultery as a crime, as well as the current public opinion on adultery in light of several recent high-profile adultery scandals in the media.

Part III will delve into the history of adultery prosecutions in …

The Law Of Citations And Seriatim Opinions: Were The Ancient Romans And The Early Supreme Court On The Right Track?, Joshua M. Austin

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This article explores the oft forgotten and somewhat misunderstood ancient Roman law methodology known as the Lex Citandi, or Law of Citations. The Law of Citations was a relatively simple theory in which authority was given to the writings of five key jurists from the classical period of Roman law, and the majority won the day. Thus, in a way, the method of separate opinions was born. It was a theory revisited by our Supreme Court in its early days through seriatim, or separate, opinions; and perhaps still seen today in the modern day Supreme Court's concurrences and dissents. This …

The Need For Rational Boundaries In Civil Conspiracy Claims, Mark A. Behrens, Christopher E. Appel

Northern Illinois University Law Review

Recently, the tort of civil conspiracy has become a favored weapon of plaintiffs' lawyers in mass tort product liability litigation involving asbestos, breast implants, tobacco, automotive tires and other products, as well as in toxic tort cases. Civil conspiracy claims are often asserted by plaintiffs to allege the liability of peripheral defendants based on their associations with the party primarily responsible for the allegedly injurious product—the manufacturer—such as through membership in a relevant industry or trade association. These claims also fit into a broader pattern of plaintiffs' attorneys seeking to extend concepts of vicarious liability, even to implicate entire industries. …

Maximizing Expectations: The Idea, Louisiana, And The Assessment Of Students With Disabilities, Laura Beth Graham

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Editorial, Steve Holden

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

No abstract provided.

National News, Steve Holden

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

The new national curriculum will be ready for implementation from 2011, or by 2013, maybe. Steve Holden reports.

Grapevine

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of An Advisor-Advisee Mentoring Program On The Achievement, School Engagement, And Behavior Outcomes Of Rural Eighth Grade Students, Christopher J. Herrick

Student Work

The purpose of this exploratory two-group pretest-posttest comparative survey study was to determine the effect of a team adviser-advisee academic, behavior, and character mentoring program on the achievement, school engagement, and behavior outcomes of eighth grade students determined to be above ( n = 21) and below (n = 15) eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price lunch participation during the 2008-2009 school year.

The Federal Reserve's Section 13(3) Lending Facilities To Support Overall Market Liquidity: Function, Status, And Risk Management, United States: Department Of The Treasury: Office Of The Inspector General

Documents

No abstract provided.

Final Report Of The Examiner - Washington Mutual Inc. - Chapter 11, Joshua R. Hochberg

Documents

No abstract provided.

Subglottic Secretion Aspiration In The Prevention Of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Review Of The Literature., Rachel Scherzer

Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that results in both negative patient outcomes and increased health care costs. Recently, many efforts have been targeted at ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, including the practice of subglottic secretion aspiration. Six randomized control studies examining the effectiveness of subglottic secretion aspiration in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia were reviewed for this article. Results consistently show that subglottic secretion aspiration significantly reduces the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a variety of patient populations. Despite these findings, this practice is limited in clinical settings. This clinical practice should be implemented in individuals requiring mechanical ventilation to …

Central Banker Takes A Chance By Speaking Out, Jack Ewing

Documents

No abstract provided.

Museletter: November 2010, Suzanne Corriell

Museletter

This Issue:

Not Your Everyday Legal Research: Pop Yeh Yeh Research [Carl Hamm] by Suzanne Corriell

Holiday & Exam Hours Begin November 24

New Faces at the Law Library

Same Faces... but New Places at the Law Library

Law at the Movies: The Social Network by Gail Zwirner

Emily And Annie: Doris Lessing's And Jamaica Kincaid's Portraits Of The Mothers They Remember And The Mothers That Might Have Been, Daryl Cumber Dance

English Faculty Publications

In 2008 at the age of eighty-nine, Nobel laureate Doris Lessing returned to the mother who has haunted her life and her literature in order to rewrite a fictional account of the life that might have been and a biographical account of the life that she actually lived in Alfred & Emily. Her efforts to finally exorcise the powerful and hated figure that has hounded her for most of her eighty-nine years call to mind similar efforts throughout the canon of fifty-nine-year-old celebrated Antiguan-American novelist Jamaica Kincaid to free herself. Both writers take advantage of and seek to find …

Another Can Of "Crawford" Worms: Certificates Of Nonexistence Of Public Record And The Confrontation Clause, Keith Hollingshead-Cook

Vanderbilt Law Review

The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right .. . to be confronted with the witnesses against him."' When the Supreme Court decided Crawford v. Washington in 2004, it established a new standard for assessing the scope of this right and determining when hearsay is admissible as trial evidence against a criminal defendant. Rather than basing decisions regarding a defendant's right to confrontation on a judicial inquiry into the reliability of a particular statement, an approach typified by the Court's earlier decision of Ohio v. …