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Small Wind Industry, Stakeholder, And Site Analysis In Support Of The Small Wind Training And Testing Facility At James Madison University, Curt Louis Dvonch

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

This work is in support of the development of the Small Wind Training and Testing Facility at James Madison University. The facility is intended to provide small wind training and testing capabilities that are tailored to the needs of small wind energy stakeholders in the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the greater mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. This work focuses on the development of testing capabilities by analyzing the state of the small wind industry in the region, by surveying a sample of small wind stakeholders in the region, and by tailoring the development of the facility to meet …

Technology Assessment Of Hydrokinetic Energy: Run-Of-River And In-Stream Tidal Systems, Andréa René Badger

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

This is an assessment of the emerging technology of hydrokinetic energy, specifically for current-based systems in rivers, streams or canals. The over reliance on fossil fuels for our power and energy needs is not only environmentally detrimental, but also unsustainable. By exploring means of electric power that emerge from existing technology, society can become less dependent upon non-renewable resources and move towards self-sustaining practices. I will begin with a US electricity overview, and then transition into a discussion about hydropower and its shift to hydrokinetic energy technology. After comparing both turbine and non-turbine hydrokinetic energy systems, the thesis then delves …

Perceptions Of Educators In Selected Nebraska School Districts Regarding The Impact Of Professional Learning Communities In Their Schools, Thomas W. Kiburz

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of the multiple-site study was to explore educator’s perceptions of the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that had been operating in three school districts using in-depth interviews. The goal of this research was to describe from the educator’s perspective what they perceived, thought and observed about the PLCs functioning in their school building, and whether or not the PLCs had any noticeable effect on professional development, school improvement efforts, and student achievement in their building. Educators were also asked the question of why they thought that PLCs were effective.

This multiple-site case study is important to Nebraska educators because …

Chimes: May 6, 2011, Calvin College

Chimes

US finds Bin Laden by Griffin Jackson

Buck Fridays change by Hayley Cox

Band wins battle by Jon Behm

Tuition prices due to spin out of control, change needed by Andrew Steiner

Second US face transplant a success by Allison Schepers

Chimes seniors reminisce about their college years by Andrea Baas

Calvin crew strives for recognition by Josh Yonker

Phylogenetics And Diversification Of Escallonia (Escalloniaceae), Felipe Zapata

Dissertations

Despite a large accumulation of evidence on the high richness of plant species in the mountains of South America, little is known about the historical underpinnings of this diversity. To contribute to our understanding of the origin and diversification of plant species in these mountains, I analyzed geographic patterns of variation in molecular and phenotypic characters for the genus Escallonia L.f. (Escalloniaceae), a group of shrubs widespread in montane habitats in South America. Molecular phylogenetic analyses using chloroplast and nuclear loci revealed i) that Escallonia is monophyletic, ii) a remarkable level of geographical phylogenetic structure, and iii) a widespread absence …

A New Paradigm: Brazilian Catholic Eco-Justice Activism In The Neoliberal Age, Lena R. Connor

Environmental Analysis Program Mellon Student Summer Research Reports

This paper analyzes how traditional liberation theology in Brazil has been adapted in the neoliberal age to encompass ecological goals and rhetoric. In this research report, I first examine the work of prominent Brazilian ecotheologians, Ivone Gebara and Leonardo Boff. I then look into the applications of such ecological liberation theology in Catholic activism in Brazil, focusing on the role of religious advocacy in dam controversies, land reform, and mining.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Baccalaureates, May 5, 2011, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Amanda Allen, Stephen Aradi, Emmanuel Bassily, Mary Ellen Billington, Heather Cardillo, Melissa Comes, Michael Glidden, Juan Isaza, Anthony Joseph, Killian Kortright, Tony Kurian, Kalie Morris, Lorissa Nolasks, Carolina Quecan, and Kimberly Risebrough; Outstanding Graduate - Alexandra Printz; Distinguished Citizen Award - Olin Mott

The Daily Egyptian, May 05, 2011, Daily Egyptian Staff

May 2011

No abstract provided.

Height-Diameter Allometry Of Tropical Forest Trees, T. R. Feldpausch, L. Banin, O. L. Phillips, T. R. Baker, S. L. Lewis, C. A. Quesada, K. Affum-Baffoe, E. J. M. M. Arets, N. J. Berry, M. Bird, E. S. Brondizio, P. De Camargo, J. Chave, G. Djagbletey, T. F. Domingues, M. Drescher, P. M. Fearnside, M. B. Franca, N. M. Fyllas, G. Lopez-Gonzalez, A. Hladik, N. Higuchi, M. O. Hunter, Michael W. Palace

Faculty Publications

Tropical tree height-diameter (H:D) relationships may vary by forest type and region making large-scale estimates of above-ground biomass subject to bias if they ignore these differences in stem allometry. We have therefore developed a new global tropical forest database consisting of 39 955 concurrent H and D measurements encompassing 283 sites in 22 tropical countries. Utilising this database, our objectives were:

1. to determine if H:D relationships differ by geographic region and forest type (wet to dry forests, including zones of tension where forest and savanna overlap).

2. to ascertain if the H:D relationship is modulated by climate and/or forest …

Fire Ant Decapitating Fly Cooperative Release Programs (1994-2008): Two Pseudacteon Species, P. Tricuspis And P. Curvatus, Rapidly Expand Across Imported Fire Ant Populations In The Southeastern United States, Anne Marie A. Callcott, Sanford D. Porter, Ronald D. Weeks, L. C. Fudd Graham, Seth J. Johnson, Lawrence E. Gilbert

Faculty Publications

Natural enemies of the imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren S. richteri Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), and their hybrid, include a suite of more than 20 fire ant decapitating phorid flies from South America in the genus Pseudacteon. Over the past 12 years, many researchers and associates have cooperated in introducing several species as classical or self-sustaining biological control agents in the United States. As a result, two species of flies, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier and P. curvatus Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae), are well established across large areas of the southeastern United States. Whereas many researchers have published local and state information about …

2011-05-05 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for May 5, 2011.

The Perception Of School Personnel Relative To The Effectiveness Of Shared Decision- Making Practices On The Professional Climate Of Secondary Schools, Myron V. Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent, if any, does shared decision making exist within the confines of a school's culture. The study looks at three school districts in the Mid South. Two rural school districts and one suburban school district were incorporated in the study.The research of this study was concerned with determining the amount of input teachers prefer in secondary schools as compared to the amount of input teachers are allowed by administration. To make this comparison, a survey was designed with 38 questions from each of the six categories requesting a response on …

Before The Champions: Frederick Delius' Florida Suite For Orchestra, Mary Emily Greene

Open Access Theses

Frederick Delius’ music never appealed to the masses, but rather found ardent support in a devoted few. This trend of select championship was predicted, if not encouraged, by the composer himself: “A few there are who love and understand. They are the ones that count. The rest are not worth bothering about.” [1] Throughout Delius’ labored career, he was fortunate to meet the very champions of his work that would guide him through the most critical points in his life. Few composers have elicited such devotion and sacrifice that Delius garnered with relatively little solicitation. The aim of this paper …

Bilingualism And Bilingual Education In The U.S., Zakaria Jouaibi

Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology

No abstract provided.

Volume 48, Number 37: May 04, 2011, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Johan Nieuhof’S Cathay: Aspects Of Inventing A Travelogue In Early Modern Europe, Ryan Walsh

Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

From Fiddler Crabs To A Harbor With Class, Panel 13: Coming Of Age: A Campus Of Regional Significance (1968-1977), James Anthony Schnur

Library and Community-based Exhibits

A panel from the exhibit "From Fiddler Crabs to a Harbor with Class: A History of Bayboro Harbor and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg" celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the university.

Knowing that residents of Pinellas County wanted access to a public university, USF President John S. Allen devised a plan to turn the Bay Campus into a branch of USF that offered commuter students access to upper-level undergraduate and limited graduate programs. A two-plus-two articulation agreement allowed graduates of St. Petersburg Junior College to complete their bachelor's degrees at USF St. Petersburg if the campus supported their …

From Fiddler Crabs To A Harbor With Class, Panel 26: Pointing The Way: The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, James Anthony Schnur

Library and Community-based Exhibits

An exhibit panel from "From Fiddler Crabs to a Harbor with Class: A History of Bayboro Harbor and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg" celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Since the early days in the old Maritime Base administration building, the library has occupied a central spot on campus. After the death of Nelson Poynter in June 1978, the Florida Board of Regents named the building then under construction (now Bayboro Hall) as the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. The name came over to the present library building when it opened in the …

From Fiddler Crabs To A Harbor With Class, Panel 30: Waterfront Learning That Makes A Difference, James Anthony Schnur

Library and Community-based Exhibits

An exhibit panel from "From Fiddler Crabs to a Harbor with Class: A History of Bayboro Harbor and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg" celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

The close proximity of Tampa Bay has defined the educational experience at USF St. Petersburg since classes began along Bayboro Harbor. The College of Marine Science, a Tampa-based academic unit, began as the USF Marine Science Institute. In the years that followed, partnerships with the Florida Institute of Oceanography, USGS, and other entities have elevated the stature of USF's marine research initiatives.

From Fiddler Crabs To A Harbor With Class, Panel 18: An Academic Anchor For Pinellas County (1988-1997), James Anthony Schnur

Library and Community-based Exhibits

An exhibit panel from "From Fiddler Crabs to a Harbor with Class: A History of Bayboro Harbor and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg" celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Putting Artists On The Map: A Five Part Study Of Greater Cleveland Artists' Location Decisions - Part 5: Properties Analysis - Artist Housing Characteristics, Mark Salling, Gregory Soltis, Charles Post, Sharon Bliss, Ellen Cyran

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

A series of reports detailing the residential and work space location preferences of Cuyahoga county's artists.

Building An Asia-Pacific Security Community: A Role For Australia?, Jonathan K. Chen

Political Science Honors Projects

Australia’s foreign policy has recently shifted from great-power dependency towards self-reliance in the Asia-Pacific. In light of this shift, there have been calls for the creation of a regional security community. This project looks at two existing security communities, the OSCE and ASEAN, to ascertain the necessary conditions for building a security community. From there, I examine whether or not these conditions exist in the Asia-Pacific, and investigate Australia’s ability to produce the remaining conditions. I conclude that Australia does not have the diplomatic power to overcome regional competition, and that rivalries amongst regional powers mitigate against the community’s creation.

What Is The Effect Of Trade On The Gender Wage Gap In The Mexican Manufacturing Sector?, Jimerson J. Asencio Ferrufino

Economics Honors Projects

This study examines the effect of trade-induced price changes on the gender wage gap in Mexico before and after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994. By applying the Stolper-Samuelson Theorem, a result in trade theory that links relative goods prices and relative wages, this paper tests whether changes in relative prices of female-intensive goods can explain changes in female relative wages. Using household employment surveys and production data from Mexico’s National Institute of Geography and Statistics (INEGI) for the 1988 to 2010 period, we find that (1) the gender wage gap in manufacturing has increased after NAFTA …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

The History Of Zoological Gardens And The State, Federal And International Laws That Govern Them, Morgan Maxwell

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The history of zoos in North America can be traced back through 18th century Europe to ancient civilizations such as the Romans. The menageries of ancient Rome were far different from modern zoos that stress conservation, education, and research as primary objectives. Zoos are still evolving and changing to become more suitable for captive animals and to ensure their animals’ health and well-being. An examination of state wildlife laws reveals that there are more laws that pertain to wildlife at the state and local level than at any other level of government. Federal wildlife laws are few in number and …

Mythic Narratives: The Chronicling Of Conceptual Art, Ana A. Iwataki

Pitzer Senior Theses

An exploration of the mythologized narratives that the work and lives of Conceptual artists Bas Jan Ader, Ana Mendieta, and Francis Alÿs have created and inspired. By virtue of their biographies, the fetishization of their personalities, and the ways in which this anecdotal information can be read in their work, mythologized narratives have been constructed, allowing for a prolonged interest existing within and without the confines of the art world.  These mythologies come together as part of the oral tradition of the art world, a chronicling of narratives that incites continued interest for future generations.

Is Multiculturalism Really Dead?: A Closer Look At The Multiculturalism Debate Within The Context Of Berlin’S District Of Kreuzberg, Molly Wolf

Honors Projects

No abstract provided.

Sustaining Ecosystem Services Through Local Environmental Law, Keith H. Hirokawa

Pace Environmental Law Review

No abstract provided.

Private Lands, Conflict, And Institutional Evolution In The Post-Public-Lands West, Jerrold A. Long

Pace Environmental Law Review

No abstract provided.