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Getting On The List: Politics And Procedural Maneuvering In Cites Appendix I And Ii Decisions For Commercially Exploited Marine And Timber Species, Melissa Blue Sky

PEEL Alumni Scholarship

This article examines the opportunities and challenges for protecting biodiversity of economically important species through inclusion in CITES, first providing an overview of CITES and its provisions for adding species to Appendices, including the revised listing criteria and the new role of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (“FAO”) in COP listing decisions. The next section will focus on COP-15 listing debates, procedural maneuvering, and votes, in the context of scientific evidence and listing proposals for the Atlantic bluefin tuna, several shark species, pink and red coral, and two timber species. Proposals to increase the possibilities for inclusion of …

Legal Foundations For Ngo Participation In Climate Treaty Negotiations, Winfield Wilson

PEEL Alumni Scholarship

During the Copenhagen climate change negotiations in December 2009, as the talks concluded tensely for government representatives, coalitions of environmental groups were disappointed because their efforts to play a participatory role had been frustrated. The silencing of the nongovernmental organization (“NGO”) perspective runs counter to established international principles of broad participation in multilateral environmental agreements (“MEAs”), and is particularly troubling in light of the global challenge climate change poses to humanity.

Physicochemical Parameters And Antimicrobial Activities Of Oil Extracted From Ginger, A.S. Abitogun, O.F. Badejo

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Ginger rhizome was obtained in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The rhizomes were prepared for use by sundrying and milled to flour. A soxhlet apparatus was used for the extraction of the oil. The residual oil obtained was assessed for physicochemical parameters and fatty acid composition. The antimicrobial activities were carried out using four species of bacteria. The results of the assessment showed that: moisture content was 0.352%, specific gravity 0.97, refractive index 1.47, fire point 330oC, flash point 240 oC, smoke point(185 oC, and turbidity 20jtu. Others were free fatty acid 2.37% (Oleic acid), acid value 4.74 % (Oleic acid), …

Ethnobotanical Survey Of Folklore Plants For The Treatment Of Jaundice And Snakebites In Vellore Districts Of Tamilnadu, India, T. Thirumalai, Ek. Elumalai, S. Viviyan Therasa, B. Senthilkumar, E. David

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to collect information from local people about the use of medicinal plants in Vellore district. Local people use certain folklore medicinal plants for the treatment of Jaundice and Snakebite. The Knowledge about the medicinal plants has been transmitted orally from generation. The investigations revealed that there are about 22 species of plants to treat Jaundice and Snakebite. Jaundice and Snakebite are the common problems among the local people. The study indicates that the local inhabitants rely on medicinal plants for treatment.

Rauschenbusch’S Regurgitations: Rob Bell’S Promotion Of A Realized Eschatology And His Alignment With Walter Rauschenbusch And The Social Gospel Movement, Mathew L. Harris

Senior Honors Theses

Rob Bell, author of the book Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith, is one of the lead voices in the new emergent conversation. In his book, Bell’s ideas suggest a postmodern worldview for the modern day American church. Through this presupposition, Bell aligns himself with many of the liberal writers of the early nineteen hundreds, such as Walter Rauschenbusch of the Social Gospel movement. This arrangement has led to Bell’s reworking of many core orthodox positions, but in particular, the doctrine of eschatology. He asserts a form of realized eschatology, similar to Rauschenbusch, which misrepresents the gospel, while elevating the …

Women In The Information Technology World: Then And Now, Katie Haw

Senior Seminars

No abstract provided.

A River Palimpsest: The Interdisciplinary Value Of Water, Katie Norris

Honors Theses

Water is an invaluable natural resource to both human and ecological communities, and is currently threatened by global and local pollution and availability. Hypoxia, climate change and local issues all strain river systems to beyond repair. In light of this, communities and scientists must come together to understand the quality and value of natural resources, such as the Great Miami River, in order to inform policy, management and societal perceptions. The overall purpose of this thesis research project is to utilize interdisciplinary areas together to create a valuable, spatially lateral and chronological baseline picture of the Great Miami River. The …

06. 2010 Imsaloquium Student Investigation Showcase, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Class of 2010

No abstract provided.

Cerebral Toxoplasmosis In A Patient With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Rohana Naqi, Muhammad Azeemuddin, Humera Ahsan

Department of Radiology

Cerebral toxoplasmosis commonly affects patients with advanced HIV immunodeficiency. Toxoplasmosis in patients who are immunocompromised can be severe and debilitating in patients with Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement and the condition may be fatal. We report the case of a 40-year-old man who was a known case of HIV and presented with cerebral toxoplasmosis. His Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan showed multiple ring enhancing lesions with extensive surrounding oedema in supratentorial as well as infratentorial region. Lesions were mainly located in the periventricular region as well as at the grey-white matter junction and showed enhancement in the periphery as well …

Oncolog Volume 55, Number 04-05, April-May 2010, John Lebas, Sunni Hoseman

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• IMAGING NERVES: Tetnus Toxin Offers Promise for Neurography
• INBRIEF: Fight-or-Flight Hormones Linked to Metastasis/Drug Combination Shows Promise for Colon Cancer Chemoprevention
• Compass Spring 2010: Early Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma: Treatment Options Tailored to Patient and Disease Characteristcs
• House Call: Addressing the Cosmetic Effects of Breast Cancer

Tort Damages And The New Science Of Happiness, Rick Swedloff, Peter H. Huang

Indiana Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fiction Fix 07, April E. Bacon, Marianne Mckey, Louise Freshman-Brown, Devin Balara, David Greenwood, Dan Buyanovsky, Malcolm Murray, Harmony Neal, Russell Gift, Chad Senesac, Travis Wildes, Stephen Williams, Tim Gilmore

Fiction Fix

No abstract provided.

Under The Dome - Spring 2010, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art.....p. 1
Celebrating Culture and Creativity.....p. 2
Spring in the Garden.....p. 2
McKissick Welcomes New Council Members.....p. 2
Museum Management Certificate.....p. 3
Celebrate Nature with McKissick Museum.....p. 3
What's Happening in Folk Art.....p. 3
Order Now! Decorating the Modern Home.....p. 4
Exhibits.....p. 4

[Rec] 2, Andy Chi Kit Wong

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a review of [REC] 2 (2009).

Benefits And Applications Of Journaling: Exploring The Lower Boundary For Effective Dosage In Non-Clinical Populations, Ryan Hunsaker, Patrick Steffen

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

Written expressions of emotion have been shown to produce favorable outcomes in both spheres of physicalhealth and mentalhealth (Murray, 2009; Pennebaker, 2000). Although scientists have identified to some degree what the effects of journaling are, much less is known regarding exactly whenthis impact is most likely to occur (Pennebaker, 2000). Several studies have shown clinically significant benefits for brief journaling interventions (e.g., Greenberg, Wortman, & Stone, 1996; Burton and King, 2008), but the long-term benefits and the lowest dosages necessary for these benefits are debatable. The current study provides an opportunity to assay the therapeutic effects of a brief journaling …

Consistency Of Temperament Of In Group-Housed Infant Rhesus Monkeys (Macacamulatta) During The First Months Of Life, Joshua W. Kirton, Daniel Blocker, Kfir Orgad, James D. Higley

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

While a wide number of studies have assessed temperament as a predictor of future personality or behavior, few studies have assessed its interindividual stability over the first few months of life in nonhuman primates. This laboratory study examined temperament in group-housed infant rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) assessing interindividual consistency from the second through fifth months of life using objective behavioral measures. Stability of temperament was measured by correlating (Pearson Product-Moment tests) individual differences in the frequency of 25 behaviors over months 2-5 of life in 88 mother-reared subjects. Two 5-minute sessions were recorded for subjects each week and the mean …

Somali Bantu Refugees In Southwest Idaho: Assessment Using Participatory Research, Pamela J. Springer, Mikal Black, Kim Martz, Cathy Marie Deckys, Terri Soelberg

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Each year, refugees are forced to leave their homes and country due to result of wars or political turmoil. According to the National Office of Refugees, 2.6 million refugees have settled in the United States (U.S.) since 19751. Idaho is a state in which refugees are resettled. The majority of refugees in Idaho are located in the capitol city of Boise. The refugees come from over the globe including Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

African refugees represent a unique population in the United States and throughout the world. Many African refugees represent a preliterate population; they have …

Mcnair News, Volume 4, Number 2, Spring 2010

McNair News: Newsletter of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln McNair Scholars Program

Recognition Reception: A Time to Celebrate and Reflect
Scholars prepare for the Summer Research Experience
Kudos to McNair Scholars: Khoa Chu & Brittany Sznajder-Murray
Honors Theses: Tara Cossel & Michael Harpster
Published Scholars: Sherri Sklenar & Tyler Scherr
Conference Presentations: Khoa Chu, Morgan Conley, Tara Cossel, Melissa Garfield, Zach Garfield, Brittany Sznajder-Murray
Undergraduate Research Fair
Preparing a Successful Graduate School Application by Maegan Stevens-Liska
Introducing the UNL McNair Research Journal
Honors, Awards and Leadership Activities 2009-10
Alumni News: Publications & Fellowships: Sahar Hasim, Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, Todd Whitehill
McNair Scholars Headed for Graduate School

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 22, Number 1, Spring 2010, New England Faculty Development Consortium

New England Faculty Development Consortium Exchange

Contents

Message from the President: Where would you be - Tom Thibodeau, New England Institute of Technology

From the editors -

Spring 2010 Conference, Friday, May 21, 2010, Westford, Massachusetts, United States; theme: Teaching for Learning; keynotes speaker: D. Christian Jernstedt, Dartmouth College, "How Learning Changes Brains"

A Book and Readings List for Thinking about the Human Mind - G. Christian Jernstedt, Dartmouth College

Embracing the Intimidating: Assessing Student Learning in a Non-major Online Science Course - Kristine Larsen, Central Connecticut State University

Save the date! 2010 Fall Conference, November 19, 2010, Westford, Massachusetts, United States; theme: Better Teaching, Better …

Celebration Of Faculty Creative Works 2009, University Of Texas At Arlington Library, Ut Arlington Office Of The Provost

Faculty Creative Works-Archive

The University of Texas at Arlington Library and the Office of the Provost are pleased to host the second Celebration of Faculty Creative Works, an exhibition that showcases the books, art, music, media, patents, and journal editorial contributions made by the UT Arlington faculty and staff in 2009.

Water Current, Volume 42, No. 2, Spring 2010

Water Current Newsletter

Tour Examines SharingLimited Platte Basin Water
Daugherty Foundation FundsWater for Food Institute
$50 Million Donation Makes Waterfor Food Institute a Reality; UNL Hires Watershed Hydrologist; Upcoming Activities
MEET THE FACULTY: John E. Gilley, Ph.D., P.E., Martha D. Shulski, Ph.D.
Two Water Events Come to Lincoln in October
Extension Protects Waterways from Stormwater Runoff
Groundbreaking Research Showing Evolution Can Impact Ecology
Frogs and Atrazine: What Doesn’t Kill You Can Turn You Female
Niobrara’s Uses in Balance
LPRCA Announces Seminar Surveys
Drinking Water Wells Vulnerable
Healthy Water Healthy People: Empowering Educatorsshop
Featured Partner: Nebraska Society of Professional Soil Scientists
UNL Scientists Take …

Scwds Briefs: Volume 27, Number 1 (April 2010), Gary L. Doster , Editor, Scwds Briefs, Michael J. Yabsley

Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study: Publications

White Nose Syndrome Update

Respiratory Disease in Gopher Tortoises

Feral Hog Information

Frogs and Salmonella

Feral Cats and Wildlife

The Early Worm Gets the Bird

TB in Elephants

Accolades

A Reconsideration Of Agricultural Law: A Call For The Law Of Food, Farming, And Sustainability, Susan A. Schneider

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

American agricultural policy has evolved from its early focus on agricultural development and expansion to its current focus on economic and political support for the agricultural sector. Agricultural law as a discipline has tracked this policy, with agricultural law scholars debating the origins and the validity of the special treatment of agriculture under the law. This article reviews these debates and calls for a reconsideration of agricultural law and policy to address the unique aspects of agricultural production, the fragility of the environment, and the fundamental need for healthy food. Transforming the special law of agriculture to a new more …

Mitigation Banking: Is State Assumption Of Permitting Authority More Effective, Adrienne M. Sakyi

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.

The Collateral Consequences Of Masculinizing Violence, Jamie R. Abrams

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Before an enraged gunman fired thirty-six deadly shots into an exercise class filled with women, on August 4, 2009, in Pennsylvania, he blogged that his killing spree was the result of his failure to meet society’s expectations of him as a man. This violent act tragically affirms that hegemonic masculinity — a dominant form of masculinity whereby some types of men have power over women and over some other men — can directly cause violence against women and reveals both an underlying connection between masculinities scholarship and feminist scholarship and the value in exploring that linkage further in both theory …

A Permission Slip To Breastfeed: Legislating A Mother's Choice In Pennsylvania, Stephanie Sikora

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

“Ethnic Cleansing” And Genocidal Intent: A Failure Of Judicial Interpretation?, Douglas Singleterry

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

This article analyzes the similarities and distinctions between ‘‘ethnic cleansing’’ and genocide in the context of both Bosnia’s and Croatia’s genocide claims against Serbia brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It examines the institutional role of the ICJ and the criticisms on how the Court handled Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro. The legal definition and elements of genocide as contained in the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (UNCG) are discussed, with a particular emphasis on the required intent to ‘‘destroy’’ a protected group. The article reviews case law from …

Barcoding Of Arrow Worms (Phylum Chaetognatha) From Three Oceans: Genetic Diversity And Evolution Within An Enigmatic Phylum, Robert M. Jennings, Ann Bucklin, Annelies Pierrot-Bults

Biology Faculty Publication Series

Arrow worms (Phylum Chaetognatha) are abundant planktonic organisms and important predators in many food webs; yet, the classification and evolutionary relationships among chaetognath species remain poorly understood. A seemingly simple body plan is underlain by subtle variation in morphological details, obscuring the affinities of species within the phylum. Many species achieve near global distributions, spanning the same latitudinal bands in all ocean basins, while others present disjunct ranges, in some cases with the same species apparently found at both poles. To better understand how these complex evolutionary and geographic variables are reflected in the species makeup of chaetognaths, we analyze …

Does Ip Need Ip? Accommodating Intellectual Production Outside The Intellectual Property Paradigm, Rochelle Cooper Dreyfuss

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Revitalization Process In A Small Rural Plateaued Southern Baptist Church, Rodney Merrill Sprayberry

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

New Zion Baptist Church is a small Southern Baptist church in rural Northeast Texas. The church has been stagnant for approximately three decades. This project is a record of the journey that the pastor and people of NZBC have traveled towards revitalization. The researcher began this project intent on implementing a strategic plan. However about half-way through the process, after evaluating the culture of NZBC, an intentional shift in methodology occurred. NZBC is a small church and therefore not a rationally structured, task driven, goal oriented organization. Instead it is a relational, biological and organic community. Therefore the process of …