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Scratch Tickets, Howard Schaap

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Sixth Street Symphony, Leah A. Zuidema

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Porcelain Vase, Jake Van Wyk

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

From The Times Square Tsunami Series, Doug Burg

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Digital Gyotaku, David Versluis

Pro Rege

Gyotaku is the Japanese art of fish printing

Image originally published on 18 January 2011 by The Daily Palette, The University of Iowa. Copyright held by The University of Iowa and the artist 2011

Of No Fixed Address, Bill Elgersma

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Chinese Purchases Of U.S. Government Debt On The Treasury Yield Curve, Radhames A. Lizardo, Andre V. Mollick

School of Economics and Finance Faculty Publications

Examining monthly data from May of 1985 to May of 2008, we find that increases in Chinese purchases of U.S government debt lead to decreases in Treasury yields. The effect is stronger as the maturity increases: a one percent increase in purchases of U.S. Treasuries by Chinese investors lowers the two-year (ten-year) Treasury yield by 10 to 38 basis points (39 to 55 basis points) on average, ceteris paribus . Overall, the demand-side variable capturing Chinese purchases of U.S. Treasuries improves the cointegrating properties of U.S. interest rates. In-sample and out-of-sample forecasts reinforce that the model with Chinese purchases greatly …

Enhancing Soybean Profitability Using Portfolio Theory, Osemenkhian Cynthia Onyechere

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of utilizing portfolio theory on producers' profitability in the production of soybeans in three test locations - Keiser, Marianna and Rohwer - in Arkansas. The study used empirical yield data, their variances and covariances over a nine year period (2002-2010) in selecting a portfolio of soybean varieties that maintains or increases yield while minimizing the yield risk. Furthermore, carbon emissions associated with soybean production was estimated by modeling the effect of a potential carbon tax as well as the potential benefit of carbon offset payments resulting from carbon sequestration. The …

Introduction, Jacob L. Goodson

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

The Theological Contexts Of Nicholas Adams' Habermas And Theology, Elizabeth Newman

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

The Public Promise Of Scriptural Reasoning: An Evaluation Of Nicholas Adams' Habermas And Theology, Tommy Givens

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Normativity, Religion, And Modernity In Habermas' Thought: Comments In The Wake Of Nicholas Adams' Habermas And Theology, Jonathan Trejo-Mathys

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

What Is Reparative Reasoning?: Jurgen Habermas' Philosophy, Practical Reasoning, And Theological Hermeneutics, Jacob L. Goodson

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Review Of Steven Kepnes, Jewish Liturgical Reasoning, Jason Byassee

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Making Religious Practices Intelligible In The Public Sphere: A Pragmatist Evaluation Of Scriptural Reasoning, Brad Elliott Stone

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Review Of David Ford, Christian Wisdom: Desiring God And Learning In Love, Rebekah Eklund

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Whitcomb V. State Respondent's Brief Dckt. 38778

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

It‘S My Party And I‘Ll Run If I Want To: Party-Switching & Candidate Eligibility In Light Of Hossfeld V. State Board Of Elections, Michael J. Kasper

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This article analyzes Illinois election eligibility criteria, both past and present, that may prevent candidates from switching their party affiliation within or between election cycles.  Throughout the years, Illinois has prevented party switching through statute and court decisions requiring that all candidates be a “qualified primary voter” of his or her respective political party.  However, a recent Illinois Supreme Court case claims that “no vestige of the former party-switching rule remains.  This article will analyze how the new case appears be at odds with both the statutory language and the previous court decisions.

Patternicity And Persuasion: Evolutionary Biology As A Bridge Between Economic And Narrative Analysis In The Law, James D. Ridgway

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Although economic and narrative analyses are clearly useful in exploring legal issues, their foundations and persuasive power have not been thoroughly investigated.  Evolutionary biology can now explain how human beings instinctively approach legal problems, and what features from economic and narrative analysis are rooted in the information processing functions of the brain.  As a result, the most effective aspects of each can be synthesized into a new tool, the archetypal narratives of human interaction.  This article proposes that evolutionary biology indicates that human beings process legal arguments using three archetypal narratives: (1) the story of cooperation, which describes maximizing the …

Effect Of Size Reduction Parameters In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process, Brian Breneman

Biomedical Engineering

Within pharmaceutical manufacturing, size reduction is one of the most extensively used and vital unit operations. Size reduction in tablet production is achieved primarily through milling procedures, which allows for attaining product uniformity, optimizing product solubility, and improving bioavailability. Additionally, powders with a narrow range of size distribution can obviate problems in downstream processing as pertains to blending, compression, and coating as well as improve drug performance¹. The purpose this study was to characterize the effect of various size reduction parameters as a result of the pharmaceutical milling process on a lactose wet granulation formulation and chemically active …

Overview Of Healthcare Quality: Hospitals And Public Health Trends: Rural Vs. Urban, Sandy S. Lee

Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Filming For Change: The Art Of Influencing Public Policy Through Documentary Filmmaking, Robert J. Griffith

Journalism

Documentary filmmaking is a very useful tool for bringing an issue to public attention and pushing for political action and policy change on that issue. This form of documentary filmmaking, Filming for Change, has been employed successfully and unsuccessfully by many different filmmakers. There are a few keys to making a successful documentary when Filming for Change, and the first is to appeal to the correct demographic. Those who have the political power to influence policy will tend to be white, male, and between 35 and 64 years of age. These people do not like propaganda or a slanted film. …

Communication Differences Among International Nonprofit Public Relations, Emily Morelli

Journalism

This is an explorative study on the issues among communication professionals in the international nonprofit field, particularly public relations practitioners. This study will analyze data gathered from professional and peer-reviewed publications detailing the communication styles of public relations practitioners working in and with nonprofits on an international level. Information on education, culture and government were taken into account. Interviews with professionals in the international journalism and education field, international nonprofit field and international public relations field were conducted to gather further information regarding cultural, educational and governmental differences that affect the communication of public relations practitioners in international nonprofit organizations

Poly Press Association: Unifying A Department Through The Development Of A Student Organization, Jessica Tam

Journalism

The Poly Press Association is designed to help students who are enrolled in the journalism department at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California as they go through their academic years in the university. The goal of this project is to unite all three of the department’s concentrations – Public Relations, News Editorial, and Broadcasting – to create a more holistic environment. With the help of faculty intuition and student opinion, this student organization is centered on helping and building a stronger department.

Youtube For Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab: Employee Training And Social Media Pr/Marketing Through The Use Of Video Production, Lauren Margaret Scott

Journalism

Every small business owner is looking for ways to improve their customer base and increase their profits with the smallest amount of investment possible. Two of the most important elements of successful small restaurants are consistent employee training and PR/marketing strategies. This paper addresses the importance of effective employee training methods and PR/marketing methods. The effectiveness of YouTube videos is addressed as it pertains to Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab in Arroyo Grande, California. There is a focus on two-way communication and communication with publics.

Social Media And Public Education: The Use Of Social Media By The San Luis Obispo County Office Of Education, Chelsea Janee Harden

Journalism

The growing number of negative news stories regarding public education has presented school officials and administrators with the difficult task of developing plans to combat this negative attention and promote public education. School districts nationwide have looked to social media as a tool to communicate a positive message about public education. This paper addresses how the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (SLOCOE) can utilize social media to target the public; in particular, those without children in public education. It is those people who school administrators are most concerned about because they may be unaware of where these publics …

Brody-Bertalanffy Growth Curves From Tag And Recapture Studies On Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys Marmoratus) And Gopher Rockfish (Sebastes Carnatus) Of The Central Coast, Christie Yorke

Biological Sciences

No abstract provided.

La Patología Del Habla Y Lenguaje Bilingüe, Shannon Blike

World Languages and Cultures

This project will first review the history of Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology in the United States of America. Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology is important in our diverse country where 245 languages are spoken. After a general overview of the field, I will focus on the Spanish language because it is the second most spoken language in the U.S. according to the U.S. Census in 2010. Then, I will review different aspects of Spanish linguistics such as phonology, morphology, and semantics. The understanding of such terms is pertinent to the practice of Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology.

Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologists have many responsibilities because they …

An Analysis Of Breast Cancer Metastasis, Jennifer Lee Gildner

Statistics

The main objective of this paper is to evaluate possible socio-economic status, clinical, and treatment associations with the occurrence of distant metastasis in Stage I – III breast cancer patients. After analysis in a logistic regression model, four variables were found to be significant with occurrence of distant metastases. These variables were: education, disease group (Triple-negative, Her2Neu-positive and Luminal A), stage at diagnosis, and concordance to chemotherapy based on the NCCN guidelines. Patients without a college degree were found to be more likely to develop distant metastasis than those with a college degree (OR = 2.46 95% CI 1.44 – …

Peer Intervention Strategies For Breastfeeding Promotion Among Low Income Latinas In The Us: A Literature Review, Amanda Torres

Food Science and Nutrition

No abstract provided.