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Minutes, Graduate Council Meeting, December 1, 2011, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Graduate Council

USF St. Petersburg Graduate Council Meetings

Minutes of the December 1, 2011, meeting of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Graduate Council.

Table Of Contents, Vol. 30, No. 2, December 2011

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, December 1, 2011, Liz Kilmer, Nick Pane, Jacquelyn Heikel, Jenna Yaich, Lisa Jobe, Jordan Demcher, James Noebels, Julia Fox, Sara Sherr, Sarah Bollert, Satchel Summers, Julia Glauberman, Eilish Bennett, Rosemary Clark, Shane Eachus

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Former Child Soldier Speaks for Peace • Landscaping Initiative Looks to Keep Campus Fresh • Fulbright Scholar to Join Ursinus This Spring • HIV Couple Speak on Sexual Health in Bomberger Auditorium • FFO Educates Students to Combat Bullying • Whitians' Woman to Watch: Stephanie Nocito, 2012 • Senior Interns with GlaxoSmithKline • UC United Aims to Help with Organization-run Events • Opinion: "Baby Bio" Insults Humanities Majors; Penn State Scandal Could Impact Victims of Sexual Assault; Students Desire an Off-Campus Shuttle Service; UC Provides Alternatives, Prepares for NBA Lockout • Post-Season Honors and Early Season Struggles

Soundings 2011-12-01, N/A N/A

Soundings

No abstract provided.

The Unlv Percussion Ensemble, Dean Gronemeier, Timothy Jones

Chamber Music Programs

Program listing performers and works performed

Beyond Lean: Simulation In Practice, Charles R. Standridge Ph.D.

Open Textbooks

Lean thinking, as well as associated processes and tools, have involved into a ubiquitous perspective for improving systems particularly in the manufacturing arena. With application experience has come an understanding of the boundaries of lean capabilities and the benefits of getting beyond these boundaries to further improve performance. Discrete event simulation is recognized as one beyond-the-boundaries of lean technique. Thus, the fundamental goal of this text is to show how discrete event simulation can be used in addition to lean thinking to achieve greater benefits in system improvement than with lean alone. Realizing this goal requires learning the problems that …

Vortex Tilting And The Enhancement Of Spanwise Flow In Flapping Wing Flight, Spencer Frank

HIM 1990-2015

In summary the tilting mechanism helps to explain the overall flow structure and the stability of the leading edge vortex.; The leading edge vortex has been identified as the most critical flow structure for producing lift in flapping wing flight. Its stability depends on the transport of the entrained vorticity into the wake via spanwise flow. This study proposes a hypothesis for the generation and enhancement of spanwise flow based on the chordwise vorticity that results from the tilting of the leading edge vortex and trailing edge vortex. We investigate this phenomenon using dynamically scaled robotic model wings. Two different …

Investigation On Interactions Of Unsteady Wakes And Film Cooling On An Annular Endwall, Matthew J. Golsen

HIM 1990-2015

In recent decades, greater interest in the effect of rotational wakes on gas turbine film cooling applications has produced increasing numbers of studies on these unsteady phenomena. Wakes are primarily shed from upstream components such as transition duct walls, stator vanes, and rotors. Studies have shown that in areas of unsteady flow, the best performing parameters in conventional steady investigations may not be the best for unsteady applications. One common method of modeling the unsteady wake interaction in subsonic flows is the use of spoke wheel type wake generators using cylindrical rods to produce the velocity detriment and local increase …

Context-Driven Agents In Computer Supported Cooperative Works, Brian D. Lichtman

HIM 1990-2015

This thesis describes a research project that investigates the level of contextualization needed to successfully build context-driven agents that can manage a cooperative project. Many times in industry, collaborators in a large project may be located vast distances from each other. It is for this reason that management of such projects can often be difficult. The purpose of this research is to design an agent that can take on the role of a project manager (PM) to assist the human project manager. Specifically, this thesis looks to give such project management agents full situational awareness. It is hypothesized that only …

Small-Scale Hybrid Alternative Energy Maximizer For Wind Turbines And Photovoltaic Panels, Ross Kerley

HIM 1990-2015

This thesis describes the creation of a small-scale Hybrid Power System (HPS) that maximizes energy from a wind turbine and photovoltaic array. Small-scale HPS are becoming an increasingly viable energy solution as fossil fuel prices rise and more electricity is needed in remote areas. Modern HPS typically employ wind speed sensors and three power stages to extract maximum power. Modern systems also use passive rectifiers to convert AC from the wind turbine to DC that is usable by power electronics. This passive system inefficiently wastes power and introduces damaging harmonic noise to the wind turbine. The HPS described in this …

A Comparative Perspective On Direct Access To Constitutional And Supreme Courts In Africa, Asia, Europe And Latin America: Assessing Advantages For The Italian Constitutional Court, Gianluca Gentili

Penn State International Law Review (1982 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

The Eagleville Times,Volume 9, Issue 12, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

No abstract provided.

Hans-Albrecht Schwarz-Liebermann Von Wahlendorf (1922-2011) , Olivier Moréteau

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Judges In The Development Of Mixed Legal Systems: The Case Of Malta, Biagio Andò

Journal of Civil Law Studies

Mixed jurisdictions that are a historical by-product of the convergence of common and civil law traditions may give the impression of entities with stable and fixed traits. Upon a closer look however, this impression is found to be inaccurate. An analysis of court judgements is the best way to evaluate how these legal systems develop. This paper focuses on Maltese private law, which is firmly rooted in the French legal tradition. Some issues concerning private law will be discussed solely because they are significant examples of the relevance that judgements have for the development of the system, notwithstanding the fact …

Rethinking Maltese Legal Hybridity: A Chimeric Illusion Or A Healthy Grafted European Law Mixture?, Kevin Aquilina

Journal of Civil Law Studies

Although Maltese Law is traditionally classified as a mixed system of Civil Law and Common Law, this paper suggests that it is more appropriate to do away with this designation, which is not entirely exact, and instead call it what it really is, namely, a ‘European’ legal system.

The paper proposes a typology of the Maltese legal system divided into nine distinct phases which contain traces of Civil Law, Common Law, Customary Law, Canon Law, Maltese Autochthonous Law, European Union Law, Regional Law (Mediterranean Law and, in its widest sense, European Law), Public International Law and elements of foreign national …

From Capitulations To Unequal Treaties: The Matter Of An Extraterritorial Jurisdiction In The Ottoman Empire, Eliana Augusti

Journal of Civil Law Studies

In the nineteenth century, justice in the Ottoman Empire appeared to international jurists deeply corrupted and far from the Western model. European consular jurisdictions, as in the past, solved this embarrassment in the prevalent and private interest of Western States in order to control the Mediterranean area. This perpetrated abjuration to recognize an autonomous and sovereign Ottoman administration of justice in civil or criminal cases in which foreigners were involved continued, in spite of the fact that the Porte provided excellent examples of intersection, reception and appropriation of foreign models to construct a new legal system, and to transform society. …

The Mediterranean Hybridity Project: Crossing The Boundaries Of Law And Culture, Seán Patrick Donlan

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.

Article 1045 Of The Maltese Civil Code: Is Compensation For Moral Damage Compatible Therewith?, Claude Micallef-Grimaud

Journal of Civil Law Studies

The paper focuses on Article 1045 of the Maltese Civil Code regulating liquidation of compensation (damages) under Maltese tort law and examines whether or not compensation for moral damage is compatible therewith. French law and Austrian law (being the main sources of Article 1045) are analysed and contrasted with the peculiarities of Maltese tort law whilst the motivations of the original legislator (Sir Adriano Dingli) are also critically discussed. The paper subsequently examines the dichotomy between responsibility in tort and damages under Maltese tort law and concludes by analysing some selected case law.

Mare Nostrum As The Cauldron Of Western Legal Traditions: Stirring The Broth, Making Sense Of Legal Gumbo Whilst Understanding Contamination, Olivier Moréteau

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.

A Jurilinguistic Study Of The Trilingual Civil Code Of Québec, Jimena Andino Dorato

Journal of Civil Law Studies

L’auteure souhaite, par cet article, présenter la jurilinguistique comme une discipline en croissance pouvant apporter une approche originale à la recherche. Afin d’illustrer son propos, elle étudie les différentes étapes du processus de traduction en espagnol du Code Civil du Québec ayant mené à la publication d’un Code trilingue. Son analyse met en relief les difficultés rencontrées en cours de route par les traducteurs et réviseurs et, plus particulièrement, les spécificités de la traduction d’une loi bilingue vers une tierce langue.

The author seeks, with this article, to introduce jurilinguistics as a growing discipline that could contribute a new and …

George Dargo, Jefferson’S Louisiana: Politics And The Clash Of Legal Traditions, Agustín Parise

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.

Complete V.4 Number 2

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.

Context-Based Friend Suggestion In Online Photo-Sharing Community, Ting Yao, Chong-Wah Ngo, Tao Mei

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

With the popularity of social media, web users tend to spend more time than before for sharing their experience and interest in online photo-sharing sites. The wide variety of sharing behaviors generate different metadata which pose new opportunities for the discovery of communities. We propose a new approach, named context-based friend suggestion, to leverage the diverse form of contextual cues for more effective friend suggestion in the social media community. Different from existing approaches, we consider both visual and geographical cues, and develop two user-based similarity measurements, i.e., visual similarity and geo similarity for characterizing user relationship. The problem of …

The Relationship Among Personality Traits, Perceived Emotional Intelligence, Andphysician Empathy In Medical Students, Molly Hsieh, Yi-Hsuan Wang

Journal of Medical Education

Objectives: Empathy is an essential factor for physician-patient communication. Personality traits and emotional intelligence can enhance the quality of one's empathic relating. This study explored the relationships among personality traits, perceived emotional intelligence (PEI), and physician empathy in medical students. Methods: Three hundred and twenty-three Taiwanese medical students completed a survey packet consisting of three standardized instruments: the Mini-Marker Scale, the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS), and the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy ‒ Student Version (JSPE-S). Results: Male medical students had higher scores in ”Neuroticism” than did the female respondents. Students in Years 2 and 3 had higher ”Neuroticism” scores …

Ancient Chinese Power, Modern Chinese Thought, Linsay Cunningham-Cross, William A. Callahan

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power is the latest publication to come from Yan Xuetong's ongoing research project that explores the interstate political philosophy of China's pre-Qin era. This book is interesting on many levels, and has already drawn attention from public intellectuals and scholars in the West. This essay thus first will examine the scholarly issue of how Yan and his colleagues are employing pre-Qin thought to make philosophical and political arguments about how China will rise. It will consider the relation of the ‘kingly way’ (wang 王) and the ‘hegemonic way’ (ba 霸) to critically analyze Yan's argument …

Criminal Liability Of The Police In Cameroon: Prospects And Challenges, Ebai Eban

African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies

This paper looks at the institutional framework and the procedural mechanisms involved in rendering police accountable through the criminal trial process in Cameroon. The difficulties involved in getting a police agent answer for his criminal misconduct as a result of the coexistence of the civil and common-law legal systems will be of particular interest. Challenges facing the criminal trial process prior to and after the enactment of a single criminal procedure code in Cameroon are also examined and recommendation offered with the view to enhancing the criminal trial of police officers in Cameroon without hampering the smooth running of their …

Understanding The Association Of Biomedical, Psychosocial And Behavioral Risks With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Michele Kiely, Ayman El-Mohandes, Marie G. Gantz, Dhuly Chowdhury, Jutta S. Thornberry, M. Nabil El-Khorazaty

Publications and Research

Objectives: This study investigates the relationship between diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, and Body Mass Index (BMI) -- the most common and interrelated medical conditions occurring during pregnancy; sociodemographic and behavioral risk factors; and adverse pregnancy outcomes in high-risk urban African American women in Washington, DC.

Methods: Data are from a randomized controlled trial conducted in 6 prenatal clinics. Women in their 1^st or 2^nd trimester were screened for behavioral risks (smoking, environmental tobacco smoke exposure, depression, and intimate partner violence) and demographic eligibility. 1,044 were eligible, interviewed and followed through their pregnancies. Classification and Regression Trees (CART) methodology was …

Arbitration And Antitrust: Navigating The Contours Of Mandatory Law, Charles H. Brower Ii

Buffalo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Pleading And Proving Foreign Law In The Age Of Plausibility Pleading, Roger M. Michalski

Buffalo Law Review

No abstract provided.

December 2011 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.