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Evaluation Of The Survival Effect For Various Treatment Modalities Among Stage Ii And Iii Rectal Cancer Patients In California, 1994-2009, Myung Mi Cho

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background: European trials evaluating the effect of preoperative (PreOP) versus postoperative chemoradiotherapy (PostOP CRT) found no survival benefit. However, the effect of a change from PostOP to PreOP CRT has not been evaluated in a population-based setting. We sought to evaluate multimodal treatment changes and overall survival for perioperative (PeriOP) CRT versus surgery alone and for PreOP versus PostOP CRT from 1994 through 2009 among patients receiving radical surgery for stage II and III rectal cancer (RC).

Patients and Methods: We conducted a nonconcurrent cohort study evaluating demographic predictors of multimodal therapy for stage II and III RC using …

Measuring The Technical Difficulty In Reusing Open Educational Resources With The Alms Analysis Framework, Seth Michael Gurell

Theses and Dissertations

The Open Educational Resources (OER) movement was started roughly ten years old (Wiley & Gurell, 2009). Since that time thousands of resources have been produced. Though these resources have been used both for classroom development and for the autodidact, the development of OER was not without problems. Incompatibility between Creative Commons licenses has made revising and remixing two resources difficult, if not impossible (Linksvayer, 2006). Tools to help educators find appropriate educational resources have been necessary but are still nascent. Educators' perceived quality issues have also hampered adoption (Wiley & Gurell, 2009). The result is that resources were only being …

Senior Dies Suddenly Day Before Commencement Ceremony, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2012

• The passing of Anna Marie Hurst, a family and consumer sciences major from Rock Hill, S.C., will be acknowledged during the event at Winthrop Coliseum.
• Anna Hurst was home with her family last night helping to trim their Christmas tree. She went to bed very happy and died during the night from an unknown cause, Winthrop officials said.

A Case Study Of Edwin Howard Armstrong's Public Relations Campaign For Fm, Jessica Francis

Theses

Edwin Howard Armstrong is commonly remembered as the inventor of frequency modulation (FM). There are those, however, who dispute this claim and assert that Armstrong's legacy is a work of fiction rather than history. This study examines the extensive public relations campaign on behalf of both FM and Armstrong from 1940 until after his death. This thesis is a case study of this campaign for the purpose of understanding the narrative presented to the American public.

Design And Characterization Of Optical Metamaterials Using Tunable Polarimetric Scatterometry, Jason C. Vap

Theses and Dissertations

Optical metamaterials are a class of engineered materials with a wide range of material properties and an equally wide range of anticipated applications. This research targets optical metamaterials in two ways. First, the dimensional constraints necessary to bring effective medium theory (EMT) into agreement with the already well-established transfer matrix method (TMM) modeling for a periodic, stratified (metal-dielectric) near-zero permittivity structure were determined. This provided a path to leverage the use of EMT in the design of near-zero permittivity structures and accurately predict its post-fabrication behavior. Second, the first tunable infrared (IR) Mueller matrix polarimeter-scatterometer was developed to capture the …

Electronic Information Resources Awareness, Attitude And Use By Academic Staff Members Of University Of Lagos, Nigeria, Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is an attempt to study the issues of electronic information resources awareness, attitude and use by academic staff members of university of Lagos, Nigeria with a view to survey the exposure of academics to electronic information resources. Also, it aims to highlight the challenges faced by the users and suggests some corrective measures for its improvement. A test-retest reliability method of two weeks interval was conducted, response obtained were subjected to Pearson Product Moment Correlation method and a reliability co-efficient of 0.81 was obtained. The random sampling technique together with a questionnaire was used for data collection on …

Content Analysis Of Journal Literature Published From Uk And Usa, Paramjeet Kaur Walia, Manpreet Kaur

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to identify the types of research papers/articles, current trends in the choice of subjects, being included in the Library and information science (LIS) journal literature published from UK and USA. The study also aims to find out the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on LIS subject fields. A content analysis of 165 research papers and journals articles published in the year 2008 in six LIS journals was conducted. Findings indicate that 93 (56.36%) of the articles out of the total 165 were research based. The variation is found with regard to coverage of core subject …

General Structures, Literatures, And Problems Of Libraries: Revisiting The State Of Librarianship In Africa, James Afebuameh Aiyebelehin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The society we live in is in constant need of information to solve its problems. The library serves as the agency responsible for the collecting, processing, managing and disseminating of this information in various formats to meet the varying needs of the users. Information may be needed for education, entertainment, socio-cultural development etc. It is therefore the duty of the librarian to ensure that there is availability and accessibility to the required information whenever it is needed. This paper looks at the nature of libraries, the structures of libraries, the literature of libraries and common problems plaguing the delivery of …

A Lawyer's View Of Conglomerate Mergers, John T. Loughlin

St. John's Law Review

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Conglomerate Mergers: The Developing Antitrust Guidelines, John Vanderstar

St. John's Law Review

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The Concentric Merger And Section 7 Of The Clayton Act, Richard A. Solomon

St. John's Law Review

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Diversification By Merger In International Perspective, Hans G. Mueller

St. John's Law Review

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Anticompetitive Effects Of The Ftc's Attack On Product-Extension Mergers, James M. Ferguson

St. John's Law Review

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Economic Policy And The Conglomerate Merger, Charles H. Berry

St. John's Law Review

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Promoting Interface And Knowledge Sharing: A Joint Project Between General And Special Education Preservice Teachers, Xiuwen Wu

i.e.: inquiry in education

This article reports the findings of a joint unit plan critique project between two preservice teacher cohorts seeking teacher certification in general education and special education respectively. The paper addressed three questions: 1) What common affordances does this joint project have for the general and special education preservice teachers? 2) What unique affordances does it have for each of the groups? 3) What do the preservice teachers learn about the use of visuals, technology, and UDL principles to create accessible math lessons for all students? The results showed that the project impacted positively on the preservice teachers by allowing them …

Practitioner Inquiry: Exploring Quality In Beginning Teacher Researchers' Work, Connie Dilucchio, Heather Leaman

i.e.: inquiry in education

Faculty researchers and instructors of the M.Ed. course, Teachers as Classroom Researchers, share their inquiry into the question, “In what ways can we, as teacher educators, influence and enhance the quality of teacher inquiry while preserving the individual teacher’s voice and role as new researcher?” Data, including semi-structured reflections, exit questionnaires, completed research projects, and observational records were collected from twenty-two teacher researchers during spring 2011. Analysis revealed that beginning teacher researchers: 1.) have concerns about quality of their research in data collection and literature reviews; 2.) acknowledge that classroom and university course constraints influence the quality of their …

Unfair Methods Of Competition As An Evolving Concept--Prelude To Consumerism, Everette Macintyre, Theodor P. Von Brand

St. John's Law Review

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The Right To Dissent: Protest In The Courtroom, Stanley H. Fuld

St. John's Law Review

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The Arab-Israeli Conflict--Real And Apparent Issues: An Insight Into Its Future From The Lessons Of The Past, M. Cherif Bassiouni, Eugene M. Fisher

St. John's Law Review

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A Ceremony Of Carols, Office Of Arts + Cultural Programming, Peak Performances At Montclair State University

2012-2013 Exceptions Rule: No Compromise

Described as one of Britain’s most musical choreographers, Alston has used works by a diverse range of composers to explore how choreography can animate the spirit of music. Featured in this program will be the American premiere of Alston’s most recent work, A Ceremony of Carols, choreographed to Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece for voice and harp. The music will be performed live by an all-female choir conducted by Montclair State’s Heather J. Buchanan, accompanied by harpist André Tarantiles. Also included will be Alston’s Roughcut and Unfinished Business, set to the music of Steve Reich and Mozart, respectively.

Sr-12-13-12 Cc, Marshall University

Recommendations

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Scis News 12/13/12, Slutzker Center For International Services

Newsletters from Slutzker Center for International Services - SCIS News

Travel and practical seminars schedule

New V.P. For Advancement, Alumni Engagement Named, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Park has more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy, alumni engagement, marketing, and communications in both higher education and the private sector. She has led major fundraising initiatives at both Oregon State University and Lewis & Clark College.

Understanding And Framing Virtual Learning Environments To Engage Adolescent Literacies, Michael Wolf

Education 589 Projects

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Otter Realm, December 13, 2012, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Burning the Midnight Oil: SQE Sits-In to Extend Library Hours -- Looking Back Reaching Forward -- New Year, New Law: What is on the Horizon for those 2012 Primary Election Propositions -- Youth Protest in Mexico: Students Take Stand Against PRI -- Veteran Finds Home -- Possible Housing Solution: "Luxury" Apartments to Arrive 2014 -- Inter-Garrison to Open at Reservation Road: East Campus Entrance a Reality -- When the Lights Go Out: Power Outage in Seaside and Marina -- Google Puts CSUMB on the Map: Google Maps Project Makes Campus Locations More Accurate -- Women Raise Flag of Victory: While …

Human Rights Policy Paper: Rape As A Tactic Of War, Sarah Fitzgerald

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This paper reports on rape used as a tactic of war, outlining the scope of the problem and introducing policy options to address the issue on a global scale. Policy options targeted at relief services include increasing direct aid through funding fistula surgeries, building rural hospitals, and providing skills training for women awaiting surgery. Additional policy options addressing the problem at its root include legislative changes to stop impunity at the International Criminal Court, revising the Convention on Genocide to include sex and gender, utilization of devices such as the Rape aXe, and changing the culture of misogyny through educational …

Leaked Emails Lift Lid On Corruption In Administration Of Panama's President Ricardo Martinelli, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

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Where The Money Is

News Releases

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A Path To Ohio Jobs

News Releases

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Um Faculty Member Published For Consumption Research, D. J. Chumbley

University of Mississippi News

Marketing Professor's Research Finds Consumers Thirst for More Knowledge of Products Despite Risks