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Instructional Accommodations For Students With Asperger Syndrome In The General High School Classroom, Myrna Baylis

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

General education teachers in the secondary sector are held responsible for adapting their lessons and classroom environment for students with Asperger Syndrome. With the growing number of students within the autism spectrum disorder being placed in general education classrooms, teachers are faced with yet another challenge in making their curriculum inclusive. It has been my observation that teachers who have no prior training or knowledge of Asperger Syndrome struggle with making instructional accommodations to ensure these students reach their greatest potential. This study is intended to describe what secondary high school teachers are doing to differentiate instruction for their students …

Inducing Private Wildfire Risk Mitigation: Experimental Investigation Of Measures On Adjacent Public Lands, Tyler Prante, Joseph M. Little, Michael L. Jones, Michael Mckee, Robert P. Berrens

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Increasing private wildfire risk mitigation is an important part of the larger forest restoration policy challenge. Data from an economic experiment are used to evaluate the effectiveness of providing fuel treatments on public land adjacent to private land to induce private wildfire risk mitigation. Results show evidence of “crowding out” where public spending can decrease the level of private risk mitigation. However, a policy prescription that ameliorates this crowding out is identified. Participants undertake more mitigation when fuel treatments on publicly owned lands are conditional on a threshold level of private mitigation effort and information describing each participant’s spending is …

Reformed Worship (Rw) 102 - Lent / Easter (December 2011), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

The Seven Last Words by Kathryn Roelofs and Norman B. Steen....3

Drumming to the Heartbeat of God by Eric Nykamp....32

Worshiping the Triune God: Proclamation by Paul Detterman....38

Articles

Editorial: “But Now Has Christ Arisen” by Joyce Borger....2

Walking the Stations of the Cross by Carrie Steenwyk....10

Q&A: Connecting Baptism and Lent by Kathy Smith....31

Highlighting the Church Year with Dance by Julia K. Start Fletcher....36

Going Viral: What’s Your Song? by Nicholas Schuurman....42

For Pastors: Beyond Blame by Doug Bratt....44

Resources

Noteworthy: Songs for Lent, Good Friday, and Easter …

Development Of A State Of The Art Traffic Microsimulation Model For Nebraska, Justice Appiah, Bhaven Naik, Laurence Rilett, Yifeng Chen, Seung-Jun Kim

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Ndor's Actuated Advance Warning Systems, Justice Appiah, Laurence Rilett, Zifeng Wu

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Pedestrian Countdown Timers On Safety And Efficiency Of Operations At Signalized Inersections, Anuj Sharma, Jacob Schmitz

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

No abstract provided.

More Than Memories? Schema Transference From Media Characters To Real People, Hilary Ray

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study focused on whether personality traits and evaluations of television personalities are used to make inferences about new Social interaction partners. It tested the hypothesis that priming schemas of television personalities will bias inferences made about a stranger. The results were mixed. Participants in the experimental condition made more biased inferences about a stranger than did participants in the control condition. This transference was not influenced by participants' parasociability, and methodological limitations prevented conclusive study of the influence of affective evaluations in this effect. Future studies should attempt to increase methodological control and introduce a diverse set of measures …

The Update, December 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- Two UNI Alums to Graduate with Doctoral Degrees
-- Department News
-- UNI Department of Theatre: Guernica Re-Cap
-- Art High School Scholarship Day
-- Faculty member Awarded Fellowship
-- School of Music Events
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Art: Erlinda Babauta
-- Military Veteran and UNI Alumnus Joins the Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
-- UNI Geology Students Explore Heavy Metal: Learning How to Rock!
-- Modern Motives: Influences in Today's Art
-- New U.S.-Brazil Program in Communication Disorders
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Math: Nathan Bradfield

A Framework For Developing And Integrating Effective Routing Strategies Within The Emergency Decision Support System, Joseph W. Yu

Master's Theses

In recent years transportation professionals have shown increasing interest in evacuation planning. With the advances in computing technologies it is possible to simulate urban transportation networks with great detail. These details from the traffic simulation model can be used for devising strategies for evacuation and emergency response in case of a disaster.

This thesis describes the modeling, calibration, and validation of the VISSIM traffic simulation model coded for downtown San Jose. The network is then used to test various evacuation scenarios to assess evacuation strategies that would be effective in case of a human-caused disaster.

The network modeled in the …

Ecology Of Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) In Shelterbelts Of Southeastern Nebraska, Matthew W. Yans

Department of Entomology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Shelterbelts in the agricultural landscape provide valuable habitat to a variety of animals that in turn may be hosts to ixodid ticks. The purpose of this study is to determine if shelterbelt associated factors influence tick ecology. In 2010 and 2011, ticks were collected from several shelterbelts in southeast Nebraska in Lancaster and Saunders counties. Four tick species were identified.

Adjacent land use, shelterbelt composition, and time of day were all factors which did not influence the number of questing ticks collected. Differences in relation to aspect and distance from the shelterbelt were significant. The east side had continually higher …

Guidelines For Addressing Distance And Correspondence Education : A Guide For Evaluators Charged With Reviewing Distance And Correspondence Education, Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools. Commission On Colleges.

Online Learning Guidelines and Reports

This Guide provides assistance for committee members when preparing to serve as evaluators of distance and correspondence education. It should be used in conjunction with the Principles of Accreditation, the Resource Manual, and the Handbook for Peer Evaluators as well as the Commission policy "Distance and Correspondence Education."

Banishing Habeas Jurisdiction: Why Federal Courts Lack Jurisdiction To Hear Tribal Banishment Actions, Mary Swift

Washington Law Review

The Indian Civil Rights Act (ICRA or “the Act”) of 1968 grants members of federally recognized Indian tribes individual civil rights similar to those enumerated in the federal Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment. However, the Act provides only one explicit federal remedy for violations of the rights secured therein: the writ of habeas corpus. The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to read an implied cause of action into the Act. Some federal courts assert habeas jurisdiction to review tribal banishment actions alleged to violate ICRA, but not over disenrollment actions. Tribal banishment means an individual tribal member is cast …

Norms And Survival In The Heat Of War: Normative Versus Instrumental Rationalities And Survival Tactics In The Blockade Of Leningrad, Jeffrey K. Hass

Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Publications

When war challenges civilian survival, what shapes the balance between normative and instrumental rationalities in survival practices? Increasing desperation and uncertainty can lead civilians to focus on their own material interests and to violate norms in the name of survival or gain—to the detriment of the war effort and of other civilians. Do norms, boundaries against transgressions, and considerations of collective interests and identities persist, and, if so, through what mechanisms? Using diaries and recollections from the 872-day Blockade of Leningrad (1941–1944)—an extreme case of wartime desperation—this article examines how three forms of cultural embeddedness shape variation in the strength …

Keynote Address By Mallam Sanusi, Lamido Sanusi, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Economic and Financial Review

The keynote address delivered by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria at the Executive Seminar on "Financial Sector Development, Economic Growth and the Nigerian Economy" for CBN executive staff held in Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State, May 7-10, 2012

Financing Nigeria's Growth After The Global Economic Crisis Within The Perspective Of Vision 20:2020 And The Transformation Agenda, Babatunde Lawal

Economic and Financial Review

The paper adopts content analysis method to investigate the underlying assumptions of the pillar of growth within the framework of Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV20:2020) and the transformation agenda. The aim is to show how realistic the underlying assumptions are and whether or not the available structure/measures of the financial system would be sufficient to finance the Vision. The conclusion is that the present Transformation Agenda and indeed the Medium-Term Implementation Plans adequately provide for the financing of NV20:2020 if the provisions of the documents are strictly adhered to.

Special Remarks By Sarah O. Alade, Ph.D (Mrs), Sarah O. Alade

Economic and Financial Review

Special remarks made by the Deputy Governor, (Economic Policy), Central Bank of Nigeria at the Executive seminar on "Financial Sector Development, Economic Growth and the Nigerian Economy" for CBN executive staff on May 7-10, 2012.

Financial Sector Development And Economic Growth: A Theoretical Exposition, Peter N. Umoh

Economic and Financial Review

The various literature and studies reviewed in this exposition have underscored the positive impacts of a developed financial sector on an economy. Whilst a few studies showed that finance follows growth, the majority opinion is that finance leads growth. Unfortunately, growth has not led to economic development in many developing economies, necessitating intervention by such bodies as the United Nations, International Labour Organization and United Nations Development Programme. Economists are equally concerned about this development and have, therefore, conducted studies to show the relationship between economic growth and poverty alleviation. They generally agreed that growth is good for poverty reduction.

Financing The Real Sector For Sustainable Economic Growth In Nigeria: Performance, Challenges And Prospects, O. B. Obembe

Economic and Financial Review

This paper examines some of the challenges constraining the financial sector in stimulating sustainable growth in Nigeria. It observes that for a successful real sector financing in Nigeria, a culture of accountability and transparency in the conduct of our national affairs must be taken seriously. The quality of governance must also be improved, to ensure that the legal framework for economic activities is well strengthened, such that the protection of creditors‘ rights may not be jeopardised.

Financing Infrastructure And Growth: Lessons And Experience, Ahmed Mansur

Economic and Financial Review

The paper addresses the issue of finance for infrastructure, the adequacy or otherwise of the traditional annuall budgetary allocation, and alternative methods for funding infrastructure. The potentials of the stockmarket in filling the financing gap, option of Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in upscaling our infrastructure is examined. The paper covers an assessment of the merits and demerits of PPP, the PPP process and framework in Nigeria, and how Nigeria could benefit from the experiences of other jurisdictions.

The Central Bank Of Nigeria And Its Developmental Functions: A Review Of Current Initiatives, Cajethan M. Anyanwu

Economic and Financial Review

The paper x-rays the role of the Central Bank of Nigeria as an agent of economic development. The central bank impacts the economy via: ensuring monetary and price stability; management of external reserves; issue of legal tender currency; financial system management; the payments system; and developmental roles. Its developmental role has been given special attention in recent years with its intervention in the real sector.

Financing Inclusive Growth In Nigeria: Challenges And Prospects, Sheriff A. Tella, Patrick I. Esenwah

Economic and Financial Review

This paper is divided into four Sections. The first is the introduction and definition of the title of the article, next is Section 2, which contains literature on theoretical construct on economic growth and development models, including Inclusive Growth (IG) model while in Section 3 we present the role of money in economic growth. Section 4 looks at models of financial inclusion and evidence of financing inclusive growth in some developing countries. In Section 5, we identified challenges and prospects for financing inclusive growth in Nigeria. Section 5 is the concluding remark where some recommendations are proposed for successful inclusive …

Financial Sector Development And Economic Growth: A Theoretical Exposition., P.N. Umoh

Economic and Financial Review

The various literature and studies reviewed in this exposition have underscored the positive impacts of a developed financial sector on an economy. Whilst a few studies showed that finance follows growth, the majority opinion is that finance leads growth. Unfortunately, growth has not led to economic development in many developing economies, necessitating intervention by such bodies as the United Nations, International Labour Organization and United Nations Development Programme. Economists are equally concerned about this development and have, therefore, conducted studies to show the relationship between economic growth and poverty alleviation. They generally agreed that growth is good for poverty reduction. …

Financing Nigeria’S Growth After The Global Economic Crisis Within The Perspective Of Vision 20:2020 And The Transformation Agenda., Babatunde Lawal

Economic and Financial Review

The paper adopts content analysis method to investigate the underlying assumptions of the pillar of growth within the framework of Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV20:2020) and the Transformation Agenda. The aim is to show how realistic are the underlying assumptions and whether or not the available structure/measures of the financial system would be sufficient to finance the Vision. The conclusion is that the present Transformation Agenda and indeed the Medium-term Implementation Plans adequately provide for the financing of NV20:2020 if the provisions of the documents are strictly adhered to.

The Millennium Development Goals: What Role For The Financial Sector In Nigeria., J. Aremu

Economic and Financial Review

Explanations from this paper revealed that financial sector development can make an important contribution to economic growth and poverty reduction. This is especially likely to be true in Nigeria, whose financial sectors is still developing, and without which economic development of the country as well as achievement of the MDGs may be constrained, even if other necessary conditions are met. It was discovered that the poor in the country, who are the target for the achievement of the MDGs often do not have access to ongoing, formal financial services, and are forced to rely instead on a narrow range of …

Finance For Growth And Policy Options For Emerging And Developing Economies: Nigeria., W. Olayiwola, H. Okodua

Economic and Financial Review

The analysis in the paper clearly revealed that finance is important for a sustainable economic growth. It also shows that financial policies designed in various EME countries had the main aim of making the financial system provide financial functions. However, there are large differences in how well the financial system in each country performed these functions. Also, it is well noted that what matters to economic growth is access to financial services and not who supplies them, whether it is private sector as in South Africa and Nigeria or the combination of public and private sectors as in China. The …

The Central Bank Of Nigeria And Its Developmental Functions: A Review Of Current Initiatives., C.M. Anyanwu

Economic and Financial Review

The paper x-rayed the role of the Central Bank of Nigeria as an agent of economic development. The central bank impacts the economy via: ensuring monetary and price stability; management of external reserves; issue of legal tender currency; financial system management; the payments system; and developmental roles. Its developmental role has been given special attention in recent years with its intervention in the real sector. Monetary and price stability is a necessary but not sufficient condition for attaining higher growth rate and development. Other necessary conditions for the attainment of Vision 2020 include, but not limited to, harmonious and consistent …

Me-Em Enewsbrief, December 2011, Department Of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering eNewsBrief

No abstract provided.

Ipulse: December 2011, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

Issues:

• December 1, 2011
• December 5, 2011
• December 6, 2011
• December 7, 2011

Reverse Breech Extraction Versus Head Pushing In Cesarean Section For Obstructed Labor. A Comparative Study In Yemen., Kaima A. Frass, Abdulhakim Al Eryani, Abdelrahman H. Al-Harazi

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVES: To compare the maternal and fetal outcome of 2 different methods of delivering the baby during cesarian section when the fetal head is deeply engaged. METHODS: A prospective case control study was carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Al-Thawra General Hospital, Sana9a, Yemen from January to December 2010. A total of 118 women who met our criteria were included in the study. They were divided randomly into 2 groups. A study group (n=59) was assigned to deliver the baby by reverse breech extraction, and control group (n=59) was assigned to deliver by the conventional method. The maternal …

Hyperphosphatasemia In An Adult. Clinical, Conventional Roentgenographic, And Ct Findings., Ahmad A. Al-Boukai, Jammal M. Kaid

Saudi Medical Journal

A 47-year-old Saudi deaf lady with short stature presented being unable to walk. She had long standing diffuse skeletal deformities, and progressive head enlargement. She had markedly elevated serum alkaline phosphatase. The radiographic changes were those of hyperphosphatasemia, and the CT scanning of the skull, which was not studied before, further elicited the extensive calvarial and basilar changes. The various entities of hyperphosphatasemia with and without bony changes are reviewed.