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Trace Metal Concentrations Across Trophic Levels In Cotton Fields Of Xinjiang Province, China, Jessica Quinn

All Student Theses and Dissertations

Trace metals become concentrated in urban and peri-urban soils with the use of agricultural practices and industrial emissions. Fertilizers, liming, sewage sludge, and irrigation water contain metals which accumulate in agricultural fields and pose a risk to humans and wildlife. Coal plants and brickyards release metals into the atmosphere which are deposited on soil and plant surfaces. This research quantifies the concentrations of nine trace metals in three different soil types. A total of 116 rodents were sampled in cotton fields and a desert. Cotton plants and triplicate soil samples were collected with each rodent capture. Soil samples were analyzed …

Labor And Media: A Strained Relationship, Mac-Z Zurawski

All Student Theses and Dissertations

The labor movement or union community of America has been in a steady decline for more than a decade. The 1950s saw the pinnacle of success with one-third of the U.S. workforce being unionized. Today only 8% of the private workforce is unionized. One way in which this decline may be perceived as more pronounced is through media alienation. According to journalists across the nation such as Philip M.Dine unions have been alienated by media and its type of union coverage. In this study, I analyze the way in which the New York Times portrays the labor movement during the …

The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2010, James V. Koch, Vinod Agarwal, Linda Candler, Lynn Clements, Chris Colburn, Vicky Curtis, Steve Daniel, Susan Hughes, Elizabeth Janik, Feng Lian, Sharon Lomax, Linda Mcgreevy, Janet Molinaro, Ken Plum, Wayne Talley, Ayush Toolsidass, Gilbert Yochum

Economics Faculty Books

This is Old Dominion University's 11th annual State of the Region Report. While it represents the work of many people connected in various ways to the university, the report does not constitute an official viewpoint of Old Dominion or it's president, John R. Broderick. The report maintains the goal of stimulating thought and discussion that ultimately will make Hampton Roads an even better place to live. We are proud of our region's many successes, but realize that it is possible to improve our performance. In order to do so, we must have accurate information about "where we are" and a …

Reducing Healthcare Costs Requires Good Market Design, Peter Cramton, Brett E. Katzman

Faculty Articles

Healthcare costs are no doubt too high, and Congress has been pushing for 13 years to harness market forces in Medicare procurement. But despite all this time, we are on the precipice of adopting a very poor market design, according to Peter Cramton of University of Maryland and Brett Katzman of Kennesaw State University.

Kansas Speaks 2010 Statewide Public Opinion Survey, Gary Brinker, Jian Sun Ph.D.

Docking Institute of Public Affairs

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University conducted the 2010 Kansas Speaks survey from June 21 to September 17, 2010. A random sample of adult residents of Kansas age 18 and older was surveyed to assess attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens.

Post‐Glacial Expansion Into The Paleozoic Plateau: Evidence Of An Ozarkian Refugium For The Ozark Minnow Notropis Nubilus (Teleostei: Cypriniformes), Peter B. Berendzen, J.F. Dugan, Tony Gamble

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Genetic variation was examined within the Ozark minnow Notropis nubilus using complete mtDNA cytochrome b gene sequences from 160 individuals representing 30 localities to test hypotheses on the origin of the distribution. Phylogenetic analyses revealed three strongly supported clades of haplotypes consistent with geographic distributions: a clade from the Western Ozarks, a clade from the Southern Ozarks and a clade from the Northern Ozarks and upper Mississippi River basin. The estimated mean ages of these clades indicated that they diverged during pre-Illinoian glacial cycles extending from the late Pliocene into the early Pleistocene. Results of demographic analyses based on coalescent …

What Is The Best First Agent To Give To A Patient With Acute Ischaemic Stroke? Aspirin, Heparin, Clopidogrel, Cilostazol Or Dipyridamole?, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index, A Multi-Year Trend Analysis, 2006-2009, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

Unf Journal Fall 2010, University Of North Florida

UNF Journal

A university periodical for alumni and friends of the University of North Florida.

The Human In 3d: Advanced Morphometric Analysis Of High-Resolution Anatomically Accurate Computed Models, Summer J. Decker

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Computed virtual models of anatomical structures are proving to be of increasing value in clinical medicine, education and research. With a variety of fields focused on craniofacial and pelvic anatomy there is a need for accurate anatomical models. Recent technological advancements in computer and medical imaging technologies have provided the tools necessary to develop three-dimensional (3D) functional models of human anatomy for use in medicine (surgical planning and education), forensics and engineering (computer-aided design (CAD) and finite element analysis).

Traditionally caliper methodologies are used in the quantitative analysis of human anatomy. In order for experts in anatomy and morphometrics to …

Enterococcus Faecalis Rnjb Is Required For Pilin Gene Expression And Biofilm Formation, Peng Gao, Kenneth L Pinkston, Sreedhar R Nallapareddy, Ambro Van Hoof, Barbara E Murray, Barrett R Harvey

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Pili in Gram-positive bacteria play a major role in the colonization of host tissue and in the development of biofilms. They are promising candidates for vaccines or drug targets since they are highly immunogenic and share common structural and functional features among various Gram-positive pathogens. Numerous publications have helped build a detailed understanding of pilus surface assembly, yet regulation of pilin gene expression has not been well defined. Utilizing a monoclonal antibody developed against the Enterococcus faecalis major pilus protein EbpC, we identified mutants from a transposon (Tn) insertion library which lack surface-exposed Ebp pili. In addition to insertions in …

School Of Kinesiology And Recreation Newsletter, Vol. 14, Fall 2010, Illinois State University, School Of Kinesiology And Recreation

School of Kinesiology and Recreation Newsletter

Newsletter of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation

Illinois State University Salaries Fy2011, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Salaries

Includes three sections: non-tenure track faculty, continuing academic employee including A/P personnel, and civil service salaries.

Duquesne University Of The Holy Spirit, Charles Dougherty

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Human Rights --- A Simmering Pot, Edward Flynn C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

On The Possibilities Of And For Persistent Objection, Dino Kritsiotis

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Cross Retaliation Under The Trips Agreement: An Analysis Of The Policy Options For Brazil, Allison L. Whiteman

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Anglo-Saxon/Celtic/Global: The Tax-Driven Tale Of Ireland In The European Union, Sara Dillon

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags: Non-Market Economy Status And U.S. Unfair Trade Actions Against Vietnam, David A. Gantz

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Use Of Paragraph 6 Systems For Access To Medicine, Laura Chung

North Carolina Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Managed Engagement: The Case Of Castro's Cuba, Daniel Fisk, Courtney R. Perez

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Mauritius: An Example Of The Role Of Constitutions In Development, Adam Aft, Daniel Sacks

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Big Cola V. Coca-Cola: How A Convenient Store Owner's Complaint Resulted In One Of Mexico's Largest Antitrust Fines, Travis Bennion Olsen

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

What Are They Smoking?! Mexico's Decriminalization Of Small-Scale Drug Possession In The Wake Of A Law Enforcement Failure, Justin B. Shapiro

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

Comity: Another Nail In The Coffin Of Institutional Homophobia, Nanci Schanerman

University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

No abstract provided.

How Well Are We Doing At Reporting Participant Characteristics In Our Research?, Jesse M. Crosby, Andrew Ben Armstrong, E. W. Nye, A. Boman, Casey R. Nelson, Michael P. Twohig, Jessica M. Gundy

Psychology Faculty Publications

The American Psychological Association (APA) maintains that the integrity and validity of research findings is partially supported by reporting adequate sample demographic characteristics and methodological procedures. This paper is intended as a review of progress as the field has recognized the importance of accounting for participant diversity in psychological research. We hope that this review serves as a reminder to collect this information and include it in published manuscripts. We also suggest that editors and reviewers ask for this information on manuscripts where it has not been included.

Eriksonian Identity Theory In Counterterrorism, Cally O'Brien

Journal of Strategic Security

Certain terrorists come from unexpected backgrounds. They give up comfortable lives and opportunities in order to wage jihad. Their existence has puzzled various theorists since they came to light. This article will explain how a theory of psychosocial identity formation created by Erik Erikson and his student James Marcia may explain this phenomenon. It will also explain how Erikson's theoretical legacy has contributed to current attempts at increasing moderation in the Middle East through education. Many of those attempts reflect ideas that are drawn from Eriksonian theory, although they are not typically described in Eriksonian terms. Meanwhile, while some theorists …

Social Cohesion And Islamic Radicalization: Implications From The Uighur Insurgency, Tong Zhao

Journal of Strategic Security

This article starts with a critical review of the current literature on the Islamic radicalization and Uighur insurgency in Xinjiang, pointing out that existing literature focuses too narrowly on certain aspects of the Uighur insurgency, and is insufficient to explain the causal mechanism of the insurgency and Islamic radicalization. Built upon historical evidence, this article uses sociological analysis to explore the structural changes in the Uighur community over the past decades, and demonstrates the importance and effectiveness of social cohesion theory in identifying the key causal variables which underlie and determine the course of Uighur insurgency and Islamic radicalization. The …

The Pioneer, Vol. 15, No. 2, Fall 2010, Illinois State University, College Of Education

The Pioneer (alumni newsletter)

Alumni Newsletter for University High School, College of Education

Into Africa, Christopher Duncan

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.