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Displaced In The Simulacrum: Migrant Workers And Urban Space In The World, Yanjie Wang

Asian and Asian American Studies Faculty Works

The article examines the construction of the World Expo Garden in Shanghai in 2010, in relation to Jia Zhangke’s 2004 film The World. It argues that during the process of large-scale demolition and reconstruction involved in the creation of the World Expo Garden, one cannot ignore the numerous migrant workers who swarmed into the city and contributed tremendously to the completion of one project after another. This article argues that in spite of their pivotal role in providing cheap labor to rebuild the city, migrant workers have not been afforded any space in the spectacular tapestry of Shanghai. This article …

Adventist Mission Theology: Developing A Biblical Foundation, Rick Mcedward

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Immigration And Evangelism In The British Union Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Patrick Boyle

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Reaching The World Rapidly: A Divine Strategy Focusing On The North American Division, Terri Saelee

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Outreach And Citizen Engagement In The Winnicut River Watershed: A Participatory Action Study, Jillan Scahill Farrell

Master's Theses and Capstones

Recently, citizen initiated watershed management has seen a rise in popularity. Citizen watershed groups have been created across the country especially in New England. These groups advocate for protections and responsible watershed-wide management. Each watershed contains a certain set of unique ecological, social, regulatory and problem situations and therefore each watershed organization requires a full mapping process of the policy and social process as well as the ecological and problem situation before engaging the citizens. This research explores the Winnicut River watershed in southeastern New Hampshire. Covering three communities and representing a subwatershed of the Great Bay coastal watershed this …

Short Peptides As Inhibitors Of Amyloid Aggregation, Bradley Neddenriep, Anastasia Calciano, Daniel Conti, Erin Sauve, Marissa Paterson, Edward Bruno, David A. Moffet

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Works

The misfolding and aggregation of proteins into amyloid has been linked to a variety of age-related diseases. Aggregation of proteins, such as Aβ in Alzheimer's disease and Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (IAPP, amylin) in type 2 diabetes, appears to lead to the formation of toxic assemblies. These assemblies range in size from small oligomers (2-8 proteins) to large fibrils (thousands of proteins). It remains unclear how these amyloidogenic proteins misfold and form toxic species, but growing evidence suggests that inhibiting the aggregation of these proteins could slow, if not prevent altogether, the progression of these diseases. We describe the use of …

The Down Low And The Sexuality Of Race, Brad E. Stone

Philosophy Faculty Works

There has been much interest in the phenomenon called "the Down Low," in which "otherwise heterosexual" African American men have sex with other black men. This essay explores the biopolitics at play in the media’s curiosity about the Down Low. The Down Low serves as a critical, transgressive heterotopia that reveals the codetermination of racism, sexism, and heterosexism in black male sexuality.

Thinking About Technology – Watson, Answer Me This: Will You Make Librarians Obsolete Or Can I Use Free And Open Source Software And Cloud Computing To Ensure A Bright Future?, Darla Jackson

Other Faculty Publications

In February 2011, Watson, IBM's "smart" computer, defeated two former Jeopardy champions. While the application of the technology may support some legal research functions, the current state of the technology probably will not allow Watson to replace law librarians in the near future. Yet, given the economic realities of our firms and institutions, librarians do need to consider technologies that may reduce the considerable cost associated with discovering and maintaining access to legal information. Free and open source software and systems and cloud-based initiatives may provide innovative approaches librarians should consider.

Diversity And Job Satisfaction: Reconciling Conflicting Theories And Findings, Douglas Campbell

International Journal of Applied Management and Technology

This is a multidisciplinary study on reconciling the conflicting theories and research concerning whether a person’s gender, race, or ethnicity affects his or her overall job satisfaction or degree of satisfaction with any element of the job. A disciplined baseline survey was performed. Statistical techniques, including a stepwise regression, were used to identify significant relationships. The findings and observations resolve what had appeared to be conflicting theories and research findings. The author concludes that in some instances, a legitimate correlation between gender, race, or ethnicity and job satisfaction or the degree of satisfaction with a particular job element may be …

Demonstration Of Extractive Cryocooled Inert Preconcentration With Ftir Spectroscopy Instrumentation And Methodology For Autonomous Measurements Of Atmospheric Organics, Patrick I. Buckley

Dissertations

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Fast Localized Wavefront Correction Using Area-Mapped Phase-Shift Interferometry, Gunnsteinn Hall, Gabriel C. Spalding, Paul J. Campagnola, John G. White, Kevin W. Eliceiri

Physics Faculty Scholarship

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Can We All Agree That Consensus Is Over-Rated? From Righteousness To Relations Across Differences, Sheila Mcnamee

The University Dialogue

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Moving Into Citizenship: Teaching Toward Common Ground, Bruce L. Mallory

The University Dialogue

No abstract provided.

Pay Per Click: Keyword Advertising And The Search For Limitations Of Online Trademark Infringement Liability, Thomas H. Watson

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

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When Everyone Is The Judge's Pal: Facebook Friendship And The Appearance Of Impropriety Standard, Daniel Smith

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

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Collateral Damage: Insecurity Assets In The Rising Virtual Age Of E-Commerce, Steven Chang

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

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Short-Sighted Value Of Inefficiency: Why We Should Mind The Gap In The Reimbursement Of Outpatient Prescription Drugs, The, Jennifer L. Herbst

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

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The Rise Of The Producer-Novelist: Shifting Perceptions Of Authorship In Transmedia Publishing, Michael Jon Anderson

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

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2 Obscenity Standards, 1 Neat Solution: How Geotargeting Extends Traditional Obscenity Law To The Internet, Mason J. Kjar

Journal of Law, Technology, & the Internet

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“At Night, I Cross Behind The Enemy Lines”: Reaching The Negotiating Table In The Age Of Fast Communication, Cesar Rebellon

The University Dialogue

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Reaching Disagreement, David R. Hiley

The University Dialogue

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Oil Dispersants And Human Health Effects, James P. Fabisiak, Bernard Goldstein

Coastal Response Research Center

The explosion and subsequent blowout of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) offshore drilling rig on April 20, 2010, led to the largest accidental offshore oil spill since the advent of the petroleum industry, dwarfed only by the deliberate release of crude oil by Iraqi forces during the Persian Gulf War. Over the time until the well was capped on July 15, approximately 200 million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico from the ocean floor beneath the well site located approximately 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana. For perspective, this amount is nearly 20 times the amount of …

Dispersants And Risk Communication, Ed Levine, J. Steven Picou

Coastal Response Research Center

Risk communications is a research area of the social sciences which is closely associated with human dimensions and external communications. External communications, traditionally in the purview of public affairs, may have multiple purposes including influencing public beliefs, opinions, and judgments about the incident.

There are many approaches toward risk communications. Some of them focus on improving the way external communications about risks are conducted, e.g., developing better messages, and some focus on the content of risk communications, that is, sharing technical information to support the assessment of the potential for risks.

The Sec's Whistleblower Program And Its Effect On Internal Compliance Programs, Iskra Miralem

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Midnight In The Garden Of Good Faith: Using Clawback Actions To Harvest The Equitable Roots Of Bankrupt Ponzi Schemes, Jessica D. Gabel

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Defamation Of Religion: Rumors Of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated, Robert C. Blitt

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Case For Non-Enforcement Of Anti-Recording Laws Against Citizen Recorders, Mark Brncik

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Taking Bubbles Seriously In Contract Law, John Patrick Hunt

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Single-Parent Families In Bangkok, Thailand: Factors Affecting Children Living In Single-Parent Families, Waruesporn Jiumpanyarach

Theses and Dissertations--Sociology

There has been a transformation in family structure in Thailand due to the changes in economic and social structures over time. Though not recorded in census data the rise in single-parent families can be expected due to a rise in divorce rates, that have been recorded, over the past decades. However, the literature on single-parent families is limited and little is known about the experiences of single-mothers and children of singlemother families in Thailand. This study examines the factors that have major impacts on the well-being of children of single-parent families in Bangkok, Thailand.

A qualitative methodology was employed to …

Rit Gtpase Signaling Mediates Oxidative Stress Resistance And Survival Of Adult Newborn Neurons After Traumatic Brain Injury, Weikang Cai

Theses and Dissertations--Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

The small GTPases function as molecular switches to control diverse signaling cascades. The mammalian Rit and Rin, along with Drosophila Ric, comprise an evolutionarily conserved subfamily of the Ras-related GTPases. Previous studies using cultured cell models suggested that Rit was involved in the control of cell proliferation, transformation, neuronal differentiation, morphogenesis, and cell survival, but the principal physiological function of Rit remained uncharacterized.

To address this outstanding question, we employed a genetic approach, engineering a Rit knockout mouse. Using this animal model, we demonstrate a central role of Rit in governing cell survival in a p38-dependent fashion. Primary mouse embryonic …