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Hidden Earthworks In The Forests Of The Bolivian Amazon, John H. Walker

ProSIGAB Documents

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George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four: Is This Where It All Began?, Jacinta Maria Matos

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

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Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four is arguably the most influential political novel of the twentieth century, providing us with a set of concepts and a vocabulary to discuss the state’s totalitarian control of the individual. As such, Orwell can be seen as one of the founding fathers of literary representations of a threatening urban space which functions as the microcosm of a global, totalizing and dystopian reality. His seminal contribution to the discourse of (in)security and surveillance has been widely recognized. David Lyon is one among the many theorists who place Orwell at the top of the list of early …

Personal Safety [Pre-Kindergarten], Anne Peppers

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This unit addresses the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guideline “Child practices good habits of personal safety.” At the conclusion of this unit, students will know that we should always try to make safe choices, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and rules help keep us safe. Students will be able to identify safe and unsafe choices at school; give examples of safe and choices at home, on the street, and in vehicles; and practice safe behaviors at school (with occasional reminders). Specific areas of safety addressed include school, street, fire, vehicle, and animal safety and safe people vs. strangers.

Habitats [3rd Grade], Leslie Davenport

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This is a unit focused on a TEK from the Curriculum Framework for the STAAR Alternate. Students will understand that animals live in specific environments called habitats and that each habitat has its own characteristics. Throughout the unit, students will learn about five different habitats that animals live in. At the end of the unit, students will create a mural of a habitat of their choosing, including at least three elements. Students will then have to describe the elements of the mural.

The Constitutionality Of The Individual Mandate, Richard Rosengarten

University of Miami Law Review

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Criss Chronicles, Volume 2, Issue 3

Criss Chronicles Newsletter

This issue features The Race to Finals Week,A Conversation With... Jessica Agler, IBISWorld Database, moving book shelves, Strategic Air Command: Keepers of the Peace in the Osborne Family Gallery, a rare 1971 UNO Indians megaphone in university archives, Six Editions of the Modern Resarcher from Oliver B. Pollak, and a calendar of events.

Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Tattoos As Non-Verbal Communication, Alysia Christine Davis

Theses (Pre-2016)

Although the population of people with tattoos has increased over the years, very limited research has been conducted in academic research when it comes to tattoos in our society; it is of my interest and importance to start gathering facts about the movement. The main purpose of the study was to research if tattoos are becoming more socially acceptable in the workplace, if there is an influential pull of persuasion from the media/celebrities on the acquisition of tattoos, and some of the non-verbal communication that are conveyed within tattoos or about tattoos. Three separate methods were used to answer maj …

South El Camino Real Vision Plan, City Of Atascadero, Spring 2012, Crp 553 Project Planning Lab

City and Regional Planning Studios and Projects

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Arbitration Post-At&T; Mobiloty V. Concepcion At The American Arbitration Association - A Service Provider's Perspective, Sandra K. Partridge

Arbitration Law Review (2009 - Present)

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At&T; Mobility V. Concepcion And The Antidiscrimination Theory Of Faa Preemption, Hiro N. Aragaki

Arbitration Law Review (2009 - Present)

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The Eagleville Times,Volume 10, Issue 7, Debbie Ryan

Eagleville Times

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Taking Interdependence Seriously: The Need For A Reassessment Of The Precautionary Principle In International Trade Law, Markus Wagner

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article advocates for a more prominent role of the precautionary principle in international trade law, particularly within the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework. It argues that this principle, which allows for preventive measures to avoid potential harm even in the absence of scientific certainty, is essential for addressing complex, high-risk issues such as climate change and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The article contends that the WTO's current reliance on robust scientific evidence for trade-restrictive measures may not be feasible or sufficient for such challenges, and it explores how the precautionary principle can be integrated into WTO law to balance trade …

Genocide Ideology Laws: Violation Of Rwandan Peoples' 'Peoples' Rights'?, Casey Dalporto

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The note argues that Rwanda's Genocide Ideology Laws, enacted to prevent ethnic divisionism and incitement to genocide, violate the Rwandan people's rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. It contends that challenging these laws through the framework of "peoples' rights" rather than individual civil and political rights could be more effective, as the latter approach is often dismissed by the Rwandan government as Western interference. The note proposes leveraging the African Charter's provisions on collective rights to address the laws' impact on ethnic identity and political dissent.

At&T; Mobility And Faa Over-Preemption, Jill Gross

Arbitration Law Review (2009 - Present)

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Purpose, Precedent, And Politics: Why Concepcion Covers Less Than You Think, Michael A. Helfand

Arbitration Law Review (2009 - Present)

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Evaluation Of A Surgical Intervention To Experimentally Compare Co2 Laser To Scalpel Incisions, Added Growth Factor, And Suture Material To Reduce Cutaneous Scarring, Rhian E. Davies

PCOM Biomedical Studies Student Scholarship

Introduction The goal of this study was to determine if the repair of full thickness skin incisions in an animal model could be improved by using a CO2 laser vs. scalpel, commercial vs. swine intestinal submucosa (SIS) sutures, and addition of exogenous nerve growth factor (NGF).

Materials and Methods A rat model was used to evaluate the following tissue components: prevalence of mast cell granules, thickness of epidermis, organization of collagen, infiltration of tissue into SIS, neutrophil presence around suture holes, and granulation tissue production around suture holes.

Results Added NGF led to a significant decrease in the number of …

A Comparison Of Success And Failure Rates Between Computer-Assisted And Traditional College Algebra Sections, Sherry S. Herron, Rex Gandy, Ningjun Ye, Nasser Syed

Faculty Publications

A unique aspect of the implementation of a computer algebra system (CAS) at a comprehensive university in the U.S. allowed us to compare the student success and failure rates to the traditional method of teaching college algebra. Due to space limitations, the university offered sections of both CAS and traditional simultaneously and, upon registration, students were given no indication as to which method of instruction they were going to receive. All sections covered the same concepts and a common final exam was given. In this article, we compare the final grades of students enrolled in the computer-assisted and traditional sections …

Evolution Of A Sexually Dimorphic Trait In A Broadly Distributed Topminnow (Fundulus Olivaceus), Jacob F. Schaefer, David D. Duvernell, Brian R. Kreiser, Charles Champagne, Scott R. Clark, Melissa Gutierrez, Laura K. Stewart, Chazz Coleman

Faculty Publications

Understanding the interaction between sexual and natural selection within variable environments is crucial to our understanding of evolutionary processes. The handicap principle predicts females will prefer males with exaggerated traits provided those traits are indicators of male quality to ensure direct or indirect female benefits. Spatial variability in ecological factors is expected to alter the balance between sexual and natural selection that defines the evolution of such traits. Male and female blackspotted topminnows (Fundulidae: Fundulus olivaceus) display prominent black dorsolateral spots that are variable in number across its broad range. We investigated variability in spot phenotypes at 117 sites …

Impacts Of Upstream Drought And Water Withdrawals On The Health And Survival Of Downstream Estuarine Oyster Populations, Laura E. Petes, Alicia J. Brown, Carley R. Knight

Faculty Publications

Increases in the frequency, duration, and severity of regional drought pose major threats to the health and integrity of downstream ecosystems. During 2007-2008, the U.S. southeast experienced one of the most severe droughts on record. Drought and water withdrawals in the upstream watershed led to decreased freshwater input to Apalachicola Bay, Florida, an estuary that is home to a diversity of commercially and ecologically important organisms. This study applied a combination of laboratory experiments and field observations to investigate the effects of reduced freshwater input on Apalachicola oysters. Oysters suffered significant disease-related mortality under high-salinity, drought conditions, particularly during the …

Survival, Growth And Reproduction Of Non-Native Nile Tilapia Ii: Fundamental Niche Projections And Invasion Potential In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Michael R. Lowe, Wei Wu, Mark S. Peterson, Nancy J. Brown-Peterson, William T. Slack, Pamela J. Schofield

Faculty Publications

Understanding the fundamental niche of invasive species facilitates our ability to predict both dispersal patterns and invasion success and therefore provides the basis for better-informed conservation and management policies. Here we focus on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758), one of the most widely cultured fish worldwide and a species that has escaped local aquaculture facilities to become established in a coastal-draining river in Mississippi (northern Gulf of Mexico). Using empirical physiological data, logistic regression models were developed to predict the probabilities of Nile tilapia survival, growth, and reproduction at different combinations of temperature (14 and 30°C) and salinity …

From The Margins To The Middle: Making Room For Visual Rhetoric In The Composition Classroom, Montyne H. Morris

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

This study examines the potential role of visuals in a first-year composition classroom. Essential theoretical questions include whether visual images have rhetorical power, and specifically, whether they can sustain an argument. If we suppose that visual images, like verbal texts, can be arranged to create or extend an argument, then the inclusion of visuals in a writing classroom becomes a question not of if but of how. Study findings and recommendations are relevant for first-year writing instructors, administrators, and others involved in the design and delivery of first-year writing programs.

Deep-Water Benthic Habitat Characterization And Cable Impact Assessment For The South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (Sfomf)., Charles G. Messing, Brian K. Walker, John K. Reed

Faculty Scholarship

The purpose of this effort was to (1) provide a characterization of benthic habitats within the South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF) OP AREA cable corridor along deep fiber optic cable C/S 96 from a depth of ~30 m to the reported eastern seaward terminus on the Miami Terrace (~500 m depth), and (2) identify and estimate impacts to deep benthic habitat resources from cable infrastructure in the same corridor preparatory to an Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Assessment.

The project was carried out in response to a request from the SFOMF (a detachment of Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division …

A Century And A Half Of Research On The Stable Fly, Stomoxys Calcitrans (L.) (Diptera: Muscidae), 1862-2011: An Annotated Bibliography, K. M. Kneeland, Steven R. Skoda, Jerome A. Hogsette, A. Y. Li, Jaime Molina-Ochoa, Kimberly Hutchinson Lohmeyer, John E. Foster

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, is a cosmopolitan pest of livestock, wild animals, pets, and humans. It is a primary pest of cattle in the United States, estimated to cause more than $1 billion in economic losses annually. It also causes dissension at the rural-urban interface and is a problem in recreation areas such as Florida beaches and the Great Lakes. Due to its pestiferous nature and painful bite, methods to control stable flies have been investigated for over a century. A large amount of research has been reported on stable fly biology, ecology, genetics, physiology, and vector competence. …

Urban Security And Collapse: Fringe’S Portrayal Of The American City As A Site Of Terror In The 21st Century, Sophie Halliday

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

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Upon its series debut, television critic Matt Roush stated that Fringe (2008- ) should be re-titled “Cringe” due to its “grisly twists” and “mumbo-jumbo science” content that was merely reminiscent of The X-Files (1993-2002) (Roush). He was not alone. Elsewhere Travis Fickett agreed, labelling Fringe as “derivative” and stating that “the ground it covers has been covered elsewhere and better...at the end of the day, it's hard to imagine that Fringe will ever blow anyone's mind” (Fickett). As an FBI procedural depicting paranormal incidents with an underlying current of conspiracy, Fringe’s blend of science fiction and horror …

Contributors, Susana S. Martins, Susana Araújo

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

Information about contributors to articles in volume 12, issue 3 of Reconstruction.

Beautiful, Unethical, Dangerous': Screening Surveillance And Maintaining Insecurities, Adam Brown, Tony Chalkley

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

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In Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster hit, The Dark Knight (2008), the roguish caped crusader builds a massive computer system to locate his arch-nemesis, the Joker, using sonar technology. After being called on by Batman to use the system and assist with the pursuit, the deeply moral CEO of Wayne Enterprises, Lucius Fox, reluctantly agrees to help just one time, but threatens to quit immediately afterwards. The film’s subsequent climactic scenes are thus played out in a cityscape under surveillance, both thematically and aesthetically, with Batman’s (anti)heroic exploits only possible through his (temporary) establishment of a virtual “surveillancescape.” Yet there …

Survival Of White-Tailed Deer Fawns In The Grasslands Of The Northern Great Plains, Troy W. Grovenburg, Robert W. Klaver, Jonathan A. Jenks

Natural Resource Management Faculty Publications

Environmental factors, such as forest characteristics, have been linked to fawn survival in eastern and southern white-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) populations. In the Great Plains, less is known about how intrinsic and habitat factors influence fawn survival. During 2007-2009, we captured and radiocollared 81 fawns in north-central South Dakota and recorded 23 mortalities, of which 18 died before 1 September. Predation accounted for 52.2% of mortality; remaining mortality included human (hunting, vehicle, and farm accident; 26.1%) and hypothermia (21.7%). Coyotes (Canis latrans) accounted for 83.3% of predation on fawns. We used known-fate analysis in Program MARK to estimate summer …

Is Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy A Causal Environmental Risk Factor For Adolescent Antisocial Behavior? Testing Etiological Theories And Assumptions, Brian M. D'Onofrio, Carol A. Van Hulle, Jackson A. Goodnight, Paul J. Rathouz, Benjamin B. Lahey

Psychology Faculty Publications

Background—Although many studies indicate that maternal smoking during pregnancy (SDP) is correlated with later offspring antisocial behavior (ASB), recent quasi-experimental studies suggest that background familial factors confound the association. The present study sought to test alternative etiological hypotheses using multiple indices of adolescent ASB, comparing differentially exposed siblings, and testing assumptions in the sibling-comparison design.

Deaf Jokes And Sign Language Humor, R. Sutton-Spence, Donna Jo Napoli

Linguistics Faculty Works

This paper describes the humor of Deaf communities, arguing that the humor is related primarily to the dominant visual experience of Deaf people, but also influenced by their knowledge of humor traditions in the hearing society at large. Sign language humor in America and Britain may be seen in the creation of new visual signs, the witty reanalysis of existing signs and in bilingual games in which English is manipulated within sign languages. The content of Deaf humor supports the in-group of community members who embrace their signing collective Deaf identity and denigrates out-group people, including deaf people who do …

Health Parameters Across The Lifespan Among The Ache Of Paraguay, John D. Wagner

Anthropology ETDs

This work provides an integrative approach for assessing population health among a group of indigenous South American forager-farmers, the northern Aché of eastern Paraguay. The Aché were full-time hunting and gathering nomads up until the time of first peaceful contact in the early 1970s when they experienced a devastating virgin-soil population epidemic that killed approximately 40% of the population, where all age and sex groups were affected more or less equally with the exception of a higher survival rate among reproductive-aged women. The Aché are now settled on several reservations and have fully recovered their population numbers. The Aché have …