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The Missouri Miner, December 1, 2011

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

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A Prenup For Prince William And Kate - England Inches Toward Twentieth Century Law Of Antenuptial Agreements: How Shall It Enter The Twenty First, Robert E. Rains

Faculty Scholarly Works

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Daily Eastern News: December 01, 2011, Eastern Illinois University

December

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Tracking Costs Of Alternatively Fueled Buses In Florida, Cutr

Research Reports

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Improving Value Of Travel Time Savings Estimation For More Effective Transportation Project Evaluation, Cutr

Research Reports

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Electron Screening And Disorder-Induced Heating In Ultracold Neutral Plasmas, Mary Elizabeth Lyon

Theses and Dissertations

Disorder-induced heating (DIH) is a nonequilibrium, ultrafast relaxation process that occurs when laser-cooled atoms are photoionized to make an ultracold plasma. Its effects dominate the ion motion during the first 100 ns of the plasma evolution. Using tools of atomic physics we study DIH with ns time resolution for different plasma densities and temperatures. By changing the frequency of the laser beam we use to probe the ions, we map out the time evolution of the velocity distribution. We can compare this to a fluorescence simulation in order to more clearly determine the relationship between the fluorescence signal and the …

“Double Bind / Double Consciousness” In The Poetry Of Carmen Colón Pellot And Julia De Burgos, Sonja Watson

Modern Languages Faculty Publications - Archive

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Assessment Of Surface Transportation Security Training Needs And Delivery Preferences, Karen W. Lowrie, Judy A. Shaw, Michael R. Greenberg

Journal of Public Transportation

America’s surface transportation system features long and inter-connected routes and open access to stations and vehicles, making the system vulnerable to terrorist attack. While a variety of security-related training products exist for the transportation sector, government and other reports have called for improvements in the transportation security training curriculum in terms of quality and consistency. At the same time, tight economic times have left few extra financial resources available for systems to deliver adequate training to employees. This study assessed the needs for additional security training through focus groups and interviews with representatives of major surface transportation stakeholders and agencies. …

Observations Of Brachygnathia Superior (Underbite) In Wild Ruminates In Western Montana, Usa, J. A. Hoy, G. T. Haas, R. D. Hoy, Pamela Hallock

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Since spring of 1995 developmental malformations have been observed on many species of vertebrates. The most frequently observed of a range of skeletal anomalies is brachygnathia superior, also called mandibular prognathia, resulting from underdevelopment in length and width of the premaxillary bone forward of the upper premolars on ruminant species. To quantify these observations, facial anatomy was examined for bone and dental malformations on 1061 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) that were accident-killed or died of natural causes between January 1996 and December 2010 in northern Ravalli County in the Bitterroot Valley of west-central, Montana, USA. Observations of brachygnathia …

Front Matter, The Texas Ornithological Society

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Late Summer Dietary Survey Of Scaled Quail (Callipepla Squamata), Jeff H. Bardwell, Christopher M. Ritzi, Scott P. Lerich, Alan M. Fedynich

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

This survey examines late summer dietary habits of a Scaled Quail (Callipepla squamata) population from Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County, Texas in 2002. Quail crop contents were quantified by frequency of occurrence and volumetric abundance. Results mirror summer and fall diet trends in the literature based on Scaled Quail populations in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. Two age classes were examined (juvenile and adult) and between areas with and without spread dams. Newly documented genera included Amsinckia, Iva, and Stellari, while Opuntia was conspicuously absent. Food items of highest consumption based on volumetric abundance were Acalypha …

Dove Density In The Rio Grande Delta: 2007-2008, Michael F. Small, Margaret L. Collins, John T. Baccus, Jared B. Timmons

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

We used a grid sampling method to estimate Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) and White-winged Dove (Z. asiatica) densities in south Texas via distance sampling. We sampled over summers in 2007 and 2008 and calculated mean estimated density across years as well. Time (between years) did not affect density estimates for Mourning Doves but was significantly different for White-winged Doves. Species’ distribution and a separate banding study suggest a possible reason for the difference between years in White-winged Dove density estimates.

Influence Of Invasive Tanglehead Grass On Northern Bobwhite Nesting And Habitat Use In South Texas, Michael C. Buelow, Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernández, Timothy E. Fulbright

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Tanglehead grass (Heteropogon contortus; hereafter tanglehead) has historically occurred in small, isolated patches across south Texas. During the past 10–15 years, however, tanglehead has undergone a rapid expansion in south Texas similar to the spread of other introduced exotic grasses. Tanglehead can form extensive and exceptionally dense stands of grass that may result in reduced usable habitat space for the Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus; hereafter bobwhite) in south Texas. Our objectives were to assess how the presence of vast and dense areas of tanglehead influenced nesting and general habitat use by bobwhites on south Texas rangelands. We monitored bobwhite nesting …

Use Of Urban Bird Feeders By White-Winged Doves And Great-Tailed Grackles In Texas, Alayne B. Fronimos, John T. Baccus, Michael F. Small, Joseph A. Veech

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

As White-winged Doves (Zenaida asiatica) and Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) expanded their range northward, these species have shown an increased affinity for urban areas, perhaps because of a constant supply of anthropogenic food sources. We compared use of bird feeders by both of these species to established avian species in urban central Texas. We used 15 feeding stations in San Marcos and 15 in San Antonio. We digitally recorded interaction events for half-hour intervals in summer 2009 and winter 2010. We used recordings to calculate total time spent by each species at each feeding station, count the number of aggressive …

Predation Of A White-Winged Dove Nest By A Fox Squirrel, William Colson, Trevor Kalich, Alan Fedynich, Shelly Kremer

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Texas Bird Records Committee Report For 2010, Mark W. Lockwood

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Colonial Waterbird Survey, Brent Ortego, Marc Ealy, Greg Creacy, Larry Lebeau

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff and volunteers conducted ground and air surveys of inland colonial waterbird nest sites at 584 locations in Texas from 1973 through 2004. There was an average of 472,466 nesting pairs sighted per year at all colonies. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea), Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) and Great Egret (Ardea alba) were the most abundant species. The Oaks and Prairie Bird Conservation Region (BCR 21) had the most colonies with 171 and 269,210 nesting pairs. The total for the average densities for each colony from ground surveys from 1981-1990 in …

A Survey Of Breeding Birds At Pedernales Falls State Park, Susan J. Andres

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

This paper summarizes a three-year survey (2008-2010) of breeding birds occurring along the Pedernales River at the same locations with 10 nest boxes. Permanent nest boxes were installed along the Pedernales River and tributary creeks within Pedernales Falls State Park (PFSP) boundaries, Blanco County, Texas in February 2008 in an attempt to lure breeding pairs of Prothonotary Warblers (Protonotaria citrea). All singing males and nest occurrences were recorded at each nest box station. In 2010 one nest box was used by a Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor). The most locally abundant breeding bird within the study area was the Northern Cardinal …

Habitat Use By Great-Tailed Grackles (Quiscalus Mexicanus) In Urban And Peri-Urban Habitats Of San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, Corey M. King, Thomas R. Simpson, John T. Baccus, M. Clay Green

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) are habitat generalists occupying a wide variety of environments except dense forests and prairies lacking nearby water sources. Golf courses, campuses, lawns, parks, and avenue rights-of-way are inhabited in urban and suburban areas. However, examination of seasonal use of habitats in urban environments is limited. We documented seasonal use of urban and peri-urban habitats in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. We compared habitat use by program Presence to apply the best fit model explaining occupancy within habitats. Principal components analysis suggested differences in woody vegetation among study sites. The best fit model incorporated occupancy, colonization, and …

Cassin’S Sparrows Nesting On The Southern High Plains Of Texas, Warren C. Conway, Eileen Johnson

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

We monitored 15 Cassin’s Sparrow (Peucaea cassini) nests in two mesquite (Prosopis spp.) dominated grassland sites on the Southern High Plains of Texas during 2001. Mayfield daily survival rate was 0.942 ± 0.194 (30% nest success) and two unsuccessful nests were parasitized by Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater). Although constrained by few nests in this study, we report a comparatively higher parasitism frequency (13%) and lower nest success than other regional (Texas) studies, but overall parasitism frequency in this study mirrors rates reported throughout the geographic range. The impacts of parasitism on Cassin’s Sparrow populations remain unknown. Future studies focusing upon …

First Specimen Of Flame-Colored Tanager (Piranga Bidentata) For The United States, Keith A. Arnold, Ben D. Marks, Mary Gustafson

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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Golden-Cheeked Warbler (Setophaga Chrysoparia) Feeding On Chili Pequin In Western Bastrop County, Brush Freeman

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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The Breeding Birds Of Urban South Padre Island, John Brush

Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society

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The Texas Caver, Volume 57, No. 4, October - December 2011, Mark Alman

The Texas Caver

Contents: Assembling and Adjusting Vertical (Frogging) Gear - Gruta Escondida de Tara— - Return to the Deep— - Robber Baron Hosts Biggest Open House Yet! - NSS Board of Governors meeting in Houston, TX, October 21 – 23, 2011 - A Whole Lotta Longhorn! - Hutto’s Sinkhole (Satellite Sink) Trip Report - The Chuck Stuehm Award Winners and TCR Wrap-Up

Sustainable Renovation Of Public Buildings In Kosova - Case Study: Kindergarten “Fatosat”, Sadije Kelmendi

Theses and Dissertations

“It's a simple approach. Sustainable architecture looks to the future by looking at the past.”

Stephen Gist

The research topic came up during the master studies on sustainable design courses which influenced the reflection on present thermal situation of buildings in Kosova and personal interest on how to contribute to its improvement with the new knowledge pursued.

This research focuses on sustainable renovation possibility in Kosova, illustrated by a case-study, more precisely an existing kindergarten building in Prishtina. The majority of these kinds of building were constructed about 30 years ago and apart from the ageing of the façade, roof …

Ndikimi I Korrupsionit Në Rritjen Ekonomike, Miranda Kabashi

Theses and Dissertations

Qëllimi i këtij studimi të rastit është të kuptojmë ndikimin e korrupsionit në komunitetin e biznesit, institucionet qeveritare dhe në rritjen ekonomike. Në këtë fazë të studimit, Ndikimi i Korrupsionit në Rritjen Ekonomike në mënyrë të përgjithshme do të analizohet si një çështje e cila ka afektuar në shumicën e vendeve ku pasojat e të cilit kanë qenë negative për ekonomit e vendeve.

Të dhënat dhe informatat e përdorura janë mbledhur nga artikuj të ndryshëm nga libra të ndryshme, interneti, gazeta ditore si dhe publikime të ndryshme.

Pikat kyçe në të cilat është fokusuar studimi kanë të bëjnë me mendimet …

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

Mercer Law Review

This Article surveys developments in Georgia product liability law between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011. It covers noteworthy cases decided during this period by the Georgia appellate courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States district courts located in Georgia.

Crisis Of Governance And Urban Violence In Nigeria, Akeem Ayofe Akinwale, Adeyinka Abideen Aderinto

African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies

This paper examines the crisis of governance and urban violence in Nigeria, using a documentary technique with an analysis of several theories including the Frustration and Aggression Theory, the Social Disorganization Theory, the Social Control Theory and Ecological Theory. It is argued that the outbreaks of violence have become unprecedented across the Nigerian cities, while successive attempts at promoting peace in the country are yet to succeed significantly. This situation is examined in the light of the dynamics of political instability and its concomitant outcomes. Several dimensions of urban violence including ethno-religious violence, electoral violence, youth militancy, and civil unrest …

From Candy To Clickers: Interactive Activities To Involve Students In Library Instruction, Randy Christensen, Richard Eissinger

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2009

This highly interactive session will demonstrate teaching strategies through the use of educational gaming, audience response systems, and interactive online tools to engage students and add interest and excitement to library instruction. Educational gaming activities will range from large group interactive games useful as ice-breakers to small group activities to encourage concept brainstorming. The presenters will discuss reasons for using gaming activities, techniques for creating games, and how to improve student engagement. Clickers, an audience response system, will be used to demonstrate how this technology can be used as an ice-breaker, to improve attentiveness, to confirm student understanding, and to …

Git Along Li’L Dogies: A Collaborative Approach To Library Instruction For First-Year Writing Students, Jim Kinnie, Kerry Caparco

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2009

This presentation outlines the collaboration between URI Libraries and the URI Department of Writing and Rhetoric that has been designed to improve library skills for first-year writing students who all come to the library for an information literacy session. In ongoing discussions, URI librarians and Writing chairs updated the goals and outcomes of the library sessions and during the spring 2008 semester piloted a concept mapping pre-activity for students to enhance their research projects & prepare them for library research. The project design and assessment are detailed as well as the overall URI library instruction program for writing students.