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Traffic Safety And City Public Transport System: Case Study Of Bengaluru, India, P. S. Kharola, Geetam Tiwari, Dinesh Mohan

Journal of Public Transportation

Vehicle crashes are a major concern in rapidly growing urban agglomerations. They also have attracted the attention of researchers, academicians, and policy makers. A large body of research literature exists that throws light on the magnitude of this problem and also indicates the interventions required. In a vast majority of Indian cities, buses are the main mode of public transport. An externality of the bus-based public transport system, like any other mode of transport, is the injuries and fatalities arising out of the crashes involving them. Buses are involved in 12-20 percent of fatal crashes in Indian cities. This paper …

Full Issue 13(4)

Journal of Public Transportation

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, The Texas Ornithological Society

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

2009 Winter Texas Gulf Coast Aerial Shorebird Survey, Brent Ortego, Marc Ealy

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

As part of a cooperative effort of southeastern states, we conducted an aerial survey from 9–17 February 2009 to determine major concentration areas for wintering shorebirds along the Texas Gulf Coast. Shorebirds were surveyed from a Partenavia P-68 based out of Victoria with two observers viewing on either side of the airplane while flying at an altitude of 30 m (100 ft.) and flight speed of 185 km/h (100 knots). Shorebirds were placed into size categories when counted because of difficulty of identifying birds to species under the conditions of the survey but were tallied to species where possible. All …

Band Recovery And Harvest Data Suggest Additional American Black Duck Records From Texas, William P. Johnson, Pamela R. Garrettson

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

We reviewed band recovery data and Cooperative Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey (PCS) data for records of American Black Ducks (Anas rubripes) shot in Texas. The PCS is an annual U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) survey of waterfowl harvest composition that relies on duck wings from a random sample of hunters. Between 1914 and 2009, 43 banded American Black Ducks were recovered in Texas; 74% of these recoveries involved American Black Ducks banded within their breeding range. Between the 1970–71 waterfowl hunting season and the 2008-2009 season, wings of 35 Texas harvested American Black Ducks were submitted to the PCS. …

Hutton’S Vireo Establishment As A Breeding Species In The Texas Hill Country, Zac G. Loman, Jill T. Loman

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Once thought to be a sporadic visitor to the Texas Hill Country, increasing evidence suggests Hutton’s Vireo (Vireo huttoni) is in fact a breeding resident. We documented several breeding events.

Parent Carolina Wren Carrying Dead Chick From Nest Box, Ray C. Telfair Ii

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

Noteworthy Breeding Of Masked Ducks In Live Oak County, Texas, Jack C. Eitniear

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

Birdlife Of Houston, Galveston, And The Upper Texas Coast, Clifford Shackelford

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

Bulletin Of The Texas Ornithological Society Guidelines For Authors, The Texas Ornithological Society

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

No abstract provided.

Archivists’ Toolkit Collaboration, Kathryn Lybarger

Library Presentations

No abstract provided.

Modern Public Library Building, Rineta Jashari

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Criminal Law, Franklin J. Hogue, Laura D. Hogue

Mercer Law Review

This year we selected a small number of significant cases and amendments to Georgia criminal law on which to focus this Survey This narrower focus allows slightly more in-depth treatment within the space limitations and may be more useful, so we hope, to practicing trial lawyers in the ever-changing area of criminal law.

• PRETRIAL ISSUES
• OPEN COURTROOM
• VENUE
• AMENDMENTS IN RESPONSE To DECISIONS
• SENTENCING

Construction Law, Frank O. Brown Jr.

Mercer Law Review

This Article focuses on noteworthy construction law decisions by appellate and federal district courts in Georgia between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010.

• NEGLIGENT CONSTRUCTION
• GEORGIA'S CONSTRUCTION-RELATED STATUTE OF REPOSE
• STATUTES OF LIMITATION
• ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS
• DAMAGES LIMITATIONS
• THE MILLER ACTS
• WARRANTIES
• ARBITRATION
• RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACTS
• ECONOMIC LOSS RULE
• ACCEPTANCE DOCTRINE

Domestic Relations, Barry B. Mcgough, Elinor H. Hitt

Mercer Law Review

This survey period saw continued evolution of domestic relations law through changes in legislation and case law. Legislation passed in the 2009 Session of the Georgia General Assembly took effect during this survey period, and the Georgia Supreme Court continued to accept non-frivolous appeals in divorce cases, which provides guidance to those interested in domestic relations law.

• PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
• PLEADINGS
• CHILD CUSTODY
• CHILD SUPPORT
• ALIMONY
• DIVISION OF PROPERTY
• ADOPTION
• TRUSTS

Product Liability, Franklin P. Brannen Jr., Jacob E. Daly

Mercer Law Review

This Article surveys developments in Georgia product liability law between June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. It covers noteworthy cases decided during this period by the Georgia appellate courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States district courts located in Georgia.

Trial Practice And Procedure, Kate S. Cook, Alan J. Hamilton, Brandon L. Peak, John C. Morrison Iii, Mary K. Weeks

Mercer Law Review

This Article addresses significant judicial and legislative developments of interest to the Georgia trial practitioner occurring during the survey period of this publication.

Pseudokarst Commission Newsletter, No. 21, December 2010, Jan Urban

Pseudokarst Commission Newsletter

Contents: Symposia, Conferences, Meetings… -- Pseudokarst Commission of the Czech Speleological Society Activities in Years 2008-2010 -- Pseudokarst Research in Sweden -- Butterflies Like the Caves in Volcanic Rocks -- Unusual Sandstone Crevice Caves in Ohio with Streams Generated from Sandstone Aquifers -- Short Remark on the Third Finding of Root-Stalagmites in Austria -- Hungarian Cave Research Expedition in Iceland -- Some Comments to the Problem of Non-Existing "System Poseidon" in the Teplicke Skaly Rock City (Czech Republic, EU) -- Editorial Note

Assigning Value To Intuitive Dimensions In Creativity, Susan Coburn

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

Assigning Value to Intuitive Dimensions in Creativity

The abilities described by people as intuitive processes include anything from having an unexplained feeling surrounding an event, or having met with a psychic experience, the latter occurring mostly without a catalyst or deliberate engagement. This paper briefly explores the use of these intuitive qualities within the subject of creativity, a thinking skill enhanced by using all available resources. A brief questionnaire was administered to fifteen colleagues regarding information or feelings gained from intuition, dreams, unexplained voice contact or sensations, visual events, and other self-described developments that could be classified as intuitive phenomena. …

Dragons And Mermaids: Script Building Using Sociodrama As An Ecological Teaching And Learning Application, Catherine M. Skora

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

This project describes and demonstrates a script-building process for use as a teaching and learning application for third-grade students. Creativity elements of models framing this application will include the Torrance Model of Sociodrama as Creative Problem Solving, Rhodes’ 4 P’s (person, process, product, and press), and the Creative Problem Thinking Skills Model. The constructivism theory of learning is discussed to demonstrate an active-learning process that is ecological in nature, as are the creativity models discussed. Engagement of students in this ecological and active-learning process is the intention of the teaching and learning application in this paper. Commonalities among these creativity …

Cal Poly Rose Float Electric Vehicle, Jennifer Slone, Jason Sherrett, Dionysios Pettas, Timothy Baldwin

Mechanical Engineering

(1) Background:

The Cal Poly Rose Float is currently powered by a pair of V-8 internal combustion engines. This is the second project in a three phase effort to replace the existing drive engine with an electric motor powered by a DC bus. The main goal of this phase of the project is to get the motor selected in phase one spinning.

(2) Results:

Originally, the project involved programming a microcontroller to achieve motor control. The decision was made, early on, to approach this task in a different manner due to the team’s minimal background in programming and mechatronics. The …

Asme Human Powered Vehicle, Benjamin Knaus, Philip Basmadjian, Nick Supat

Mechanical Engineering

Speed Solutions has been contracted to design and build a Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) frame and drivetrain for the Cal Poly HPV club to use in their 2011 race season. This project is being funded by the Cal Poly HPV club and their sponsors. The goal is to design, test and build a bicycle frame that the HPV club can attach to a fairing of their design. Primary design considerations will include speed, weight, cost, rider ergonomics, reliability and ease of repair. This vehicle will be used to compete in ASME’s Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) series of races.

Evaluating An Edms : A Case Study Of An Engineering Design Company., Nik Nazaruddin Nik Osman, Anisah Ali

Student Works (2010-2019)

Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) is a system that is commonly found in organizations that deal with a lot of documents. It is the application of technology to reduce paper utilization, expedite communications and increases organization’s performance and productivity. Leveraging information technology to manage document is one of the most important challenges for organizations since most of the valuable information in the organizations is in the form of letters, contracts, agreement, memos, reports, notes of discussion, meeting minutes, policy statements etc. The manual processes usually required to be re-engineered for computerization purposes. The availability of technologies provides more and better …

Biogeography Of Alien Vertebrates In The Galapagos Islands: Patterns, Processes, And Conservation Implications, Reese Brand Phillips

Biology ETDs

Alien species are one of the principal threats to global biodiversity. Insular ecosystems have proven exceptionally susceptible to invasion by aliens and vulnerable to their negative effects. Some of the most destructive alien species are vertebrates, in part due to their having been introduced to islands worldwide. Rodents (Rattus spp. and Mus musculus) are among the most widespread and devastating invasive species for insular flora and fauna. In this research I investigate the biogeographic patterns and processes of alien vertebrates in the Galapagos Islands, focusing on the mechanisms that influence their dispersal and colonization within the archipelago. In the first …

Editor's Introduction, Ross Louis

XULAneXUS

No abstract provided.

Pcr Ranch Development Analysis, Kristen Bowman

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

A Brief History Of Energy Law In United States Law Schools: An Introduction To The Symposium, Fred Bosselman

Chicago-Kent Law Review

No abstract provided.

Defiling The Retaliation Doctrine: Kasten V. Saint-Gobain And The Anti-Retaliation Provision Of The Fair Labor Standards Act, Madeline Engel

Chicago-Kent Law Review

The anti-retaliation provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act makes it unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee who has "filed any complaint" under the FLSA. In Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp., the Seventh Circuit declared its position in a growing circuit split as to whether an employee can "file" a verbal complaint of an alleged FLSA violation. Kasten answered the question in the negative, holding that verbal complaints are not protected activity under the Act. This note analyzes relevant Supreme Court precedent and the evolution of the circuit split, as well as principles of statutory …

Dependent On The Jury: Anticipation And Obviousness Of Dependent Patent Claims And Irreconcilable Jury Verdicts, Patrick Bickley

Chicago-Kent Law Review

A jury verdict finding an independent claim valid but a related dependent claim either anticipated or obvious is irreconcilable. However, the Federal Circuit has used the inconsistencies between regional circuits on the issue of jury verdicts to reach different outcomes in similar cases based solely on the region in which the patent case originated. This note advocates a modification to the Federal Circuit's rule of deference to consider irreconcilable verdicts of independent and dependent claims under its own independent analysis. A consistent approach allowing for appellate review regardless of post-verdict motions is advocated, although a more modest position of requiring …

Prolegomenon On The Status Of The Hopey, Changey Thing In American Criminal Justice, Frank O. Bowman Iii

Faculty Publications

This is an introductory essay to Volume 23, Number 2, of the FEDERAL SENTENCING REPORTER, which considers the state of American criminal justice policy in 2010, two years after the "Change" election of 2008. Part I of the essay paints a statistical picture of trends in federal criminal practice and sentencing over the last half-decade or so, with particular emphasis on sentence severity and the degree of regional and inter-judge sentencing disparity. The statistics suggest that the expectation that the 2005 Booker decision would produce a substantial increase in the exercise of judicial sentencing discretion and a progressive abandonment of …