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Trading With India, Ishrat Husain Dr. Dec 2012

Trading With India, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Newspaper and Magazine Articles

The last one year has seen many positive developments vis-à-vis India. Pakistan earned huge goodwill by granting Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India and replacing the positive list of imported goods by a negative list. This negative list is also to be phased out by December 2012, paving the way for the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) that has been hostage to India-Pakistan relations, which had – in turn – hurt intra-regional trade.

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Creating A Counter-Insurgency Plan: Elements Required Based Upon A Comparative Analysis Of Research Findings, William J. Bailey Dec 2012

Creating A Counter-Insurgency Plan: Elements Required Based Upon A Comparative Analysis Of Research Findings, William J. Bailey

Australian Security and Intelligence Conference

The development of a counter-insurgency doctrine is an evolutionary process: no two insurgencies are the same. However, certain fundamental principals remain consistent and these can be applied to meet the required circumstances. The creation of an overarching plan encompassing a combination of military, political and social actions under the strong control of a single authority is central. Therefore, understanding the basics allows for the development of a tactical strategy based upon a structured plan. Compiling the ‘Plan’ should be based upon the lessons learnt from the past. To this end, the methodology used is supported by a literature review and …

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The Emergence Of Boko Haram: An Analysis Of Terrorist Characteristics, Peter L. Lacey Dec 2012

The Emergence Of Boko Haram: An Analysis Of Terrorist Characteristics, Peter L. Lacey

Australian Counter Terrorism Conference

Boko Haram (BH) is a Nigerian extremist group which emerged only in the last decade, but has rapidly established a reputation for violence. This paper reviews the development and behaviour of BH in recent years, concluding that the group’s activities meet the definition of terrorism as systematic use of fear-evoking violence against civilians to achieve political goals. This characterisation is justified in terms of four definitional elements of terrorism, and further supported by comparison of BH with contemporary terrorist groups such as Abu Sayyaf Group and Caucasus Emirate, which espouse an ostensibly similar ideology. BH should not be mistaken for …

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Forensic Readiness For Wireless Medical Systems, Brian Cusack, Ar Kar Kyaw Dec 2012

Forensic Readiness For Wireless Medical Systems, Brian Cusack, Ar Kar Kyaw

Australian Digital Forensics Conference

Wireless medical devices and related information systems are vulnerable to use and abuse by unauthorized users. Medical systems are designed for a range of end users in different professional skill groups and also people who carry the devices in and on their bodies. Open, accurate and efficient communication is the priority for medical systems and as a consequence strong protection costs are traded against the utility benefits for open systems. Flexible security provisions are required and strong forensic capabilities built into the systems to treat the risk. In this paper we elaborate the problem area and discuss potential solutions to …

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Does Initiation Of Early Nutrition Support Improve With Physician Education?, Brittany Carol Haynes Dec 2012

Does Initiation Of Early Nutrition Support Improve With Physician Education?, Brittany Carol Haynes

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

ObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of physician education on achieving earlier initiation of nutrition support, and to determine the effects of early nutrition support on patient outcomes of hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit (ICU) LOS, and days on mechanical ventilation.DesignThis was a prospective study evaluating the effectiveness of Nestle Nutrition's Nourish Now™ program in acheiving earlier enteral nutrition in ICU patients at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. The effect of early enteral feeding on the patient outcomes of length of hospital stay, length of ICU stay, and days on mechanical ventilation were also examined.Subjects 150 patients were …

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Temporal Subjectivities: Time And Difference In Hegel's Thought, Kristin Sue Gissberg Dec 2012

Temporal Subjectivities: Time And Difference In Hegel's Thought, Kristin Sue Gissberg

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The primary purpose of the dissertation is to fill what I saw to be a gap in Hegelian scholarship, and in particular, in feminist critiques of Hegel. What I have found to be lacking in much of the literature on Hegel, and those that centerpiece his understanding of subjective differences, is that by isolating parts of his thought, they do not follow his work through to its conclusion, and in doing such, they critique him for a position he does not commit to. In reply, the dissertation assumes a double gesture: I take up the feminist concern with difference generally …

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The Collegian (2012-12-03), Joe Molina Dec 2012

The Collegian (2012-12-03), Joe Molina

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 65, No. 14

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The Past And Future Of Community-Based Forest Management In The Philippines, Jungho Suh Dec 2012

The Past And Future Of Community-Based Forest Management In The Philippines, Jungho Suh

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

Community-based forest management (CBFM) schemes are often cited asideal for rehabilitating denuded forestlands and alleviating upland povertyin developing countries. Thisarticle examines the Philippine CBFM in thecontext of the forestry industry: It tracks the outcome of communitybased reforestation and undertakes a simple input-output analysis. It presents three propositions for the future success of CBFM in the Philippines. First, it must secure farmers’ access to financial returns from tree plantations. Second, industrial policy must link the demand for timber from other industries to the forestry industry. Third, CBFM needs to be integrated with livelihood opportunities for the poor.Keywords: deforestation • forest rehabilitation …

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Figures Of Migration Gender, Kinship, And The Politics Of Representation, Resto S. Cruz I Dec 2012

Figures Of Migration Gender, Kinship, And The Politics Of Representation, Resto S. Cruz I

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

Thisarticle examines differences in the discursive representations of male and female overseas Filipino workers. Men have less discursive visibility than females, but men are seen as responsible breadwinners, virile, and/or threatening socioeconomic and international hierarchies, while women are contradictorily portrayed as heroines and bad mothers. These representations result from migration’s tensions and contradictions with historically established gender and kinship norms. Because these norms are central to Philippine class and status hierarchies, elite and middle-class anxieties thus mediate migrants’ representations. Further, the state and global political economy shape these representations. This examination compels a rethinking of Philippine migration flows as feminized.Keywords: …

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Maria Dolores Elizalde And Josep M. Delgado, Eds. Filipinas, Un País Entre Dos Imperios, Sj José S. Arcilla Dec 2012

Maria Dolores Elizalde And Josep M. Delgado, Eds. Filipinas, Un País Entre Dos Imperios, Sj José S. Arcilla

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

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Mina Roces Women’S Movements And The Filipina: 1986–2008, Review Author: Ma. Lourdes Veneracion-Rallonza Dec 2012

Mina Roces Women’S Movements And The Filipina: 1986–2008, Review Author: Ma. Lourdes Veneracion-Rallonza

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.

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Bjc Today Dec 2012

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

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Evidence Examination Tools For Social Networks, Brian Cusack, Jung Son Dec 2012

Evidence Examination Tools For Social Networks, Brian Cusack, Jung Son

Australian Digital Forensics Conference

Social networking (SNS) involves computer networks and billions of users who interact for a multiplicity of purposes. The web based services allow people to communicate using many media sources and to build relationship networks that have personalized meanings. Businesses and Governments also exploit the opportunity for economical consumer interaction. With the valued use of SNS services also comes the potential for misuse and legal liability. In this paper three software tools are tested in the laboratory to assess the capability of the tools to extract files from the four most popular web browsers while browsers are being used to surf …

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There Is A Beginning, Catherine Stark Dec 2012

There Is A Beginning, Catherine Stark

Theses and Dissertations

Science and nature inspire me to create. I have always found a unique beauty in abstracted views of organic matter. I have built a visual vocabulary for my imagery through examinations of scientific images from topography and biology. In addition, my responses to the natural environment inform my abstract, expressionistic, mixed media paintings. Using oil paint in a nontraditional way, I rub, brush, and manipulate paper surfaces to create subtle texture and color. Then, I add a vast range of materials such as resin, varnish, and enamel to build depth and layers. My works suggest actual surfaces in nature and …

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Web-Based Risk Analysis For Home Users, R. T. Magaya, N. L. Clarke Dec 2012

Web-Based Risk Analysis For Home Users, R. T. Magaya, N. L. Clarke

Australian Information Security Management Conference

The advancement of the Internet has provided access to a wide variety of online services such as banking, e-commerce, social networking and entertainment. The wide availability and popularity of the Internet has also led to the rise in risks and threats to users, as criminals have taken an increasingly active role in abusing innocent users. Current risk analysis tools, techniques and methods available do not cater for home users but are tailored for large organisations. The tools require expertise to use them and they are expensive to purchase. What is available for home users are generic information portals that provide …

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An Investigation Into The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Pin Of The Linksys Wrt160n V2, Symon Aked, Christopher Bolan, Murray Brand Dec 2012

An Investigation Into The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Pin Of The Linksys Wrt160n V2, Symon Aked, Christopher Bolan, Murray Brand

Australian Information Security Management Conference

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a method of allowing a consumer to set up a secure wireless network in a user friendly way. However, in December 2011 it was discovered that a brute force attack exists that reduces the WPS key space from 108 to 104+103. This resulted in a proof of concept tool that was able to search all possible combinations of PINs within a few days.This research presents a methodology to test wireless devices to determine their susceptibility to the external registrar PIN authentication design vulnerability. A number of devices were audited, and the Linksys WRT160N v2 router …

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Exposing Potential Privacy Issues With Ipv6 Address Construction, Clinton Carpene, Andrew Woodward Dec 2012

Exposing Potential Privacy Issues With Ipv6 Address Construction, Clinton Carpene, Andrew Woodward

Australian Information Security Management Conference

The usage of 128 bit addresses with hexadecimal representation in IPv6 poses significant potential privacy issues. This paper discusses the means of allocating IPv6 addresses, along with the implications each method may have upon privacy in different usage scenarios. The division of address space amongst the global registries in a hierarchal fashion can provide geographical information about the location of an address, and its originating device. Many IPv6 address configuration methods are available, including DHCPv6, SLAAC (with or without privacy extensions), and Manual assignment. These assignment techniques are dissected to expose the identifying characteristics of each technique. It is seen …

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Does The Android Permission System Provide Adequate Information Privacy Protection For End-Users Of Mobile Apps?, Michael Lane Dec 2012

Does The Android Permission System Provide Adequate Information Privacy Protection For End-Users Of Mobile Apps?, Michael Lane

Australian Information Security Management Conference

This paper investigates the Android permission system and its adequacy in alerting end-users of potential information privacy risks in an app. When an end-user seeks to install an app, they are presented with the required permissions and make a supposedly informed decision as to whether to install that app based on the permissions presented. The results from an analysis of ten popular apps indicate a number of permissions that pose potential information privacy risks of which most end-users are likely to be unaware. The Android permission system is complex and difficult for end-users to comprehend and effectively evaluate the potential …

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Protective Emblems In Cyber Warfare, Iain Sutherland, Konstantinos Xynos, Andrew Jones, Andrew Blyth Dec 2012

Protective Emblems In Cyber Warfare, Iain Sutherland, Konstantinos Xynos, Andrew Jones, Andrew Blyth

Australian Information Warfare and Security Conference

The Tallinn Manual will be released in February 2013 and makes a significant step towards defining the concepts of cyber warfare. The early draft of the manual is available and the expert working party have interpreted the existing international agreements, instruments and conventions and applied them to the field of cyber warfare. The manual makes a number of interpretations on the legal position of civilians and other parties. The manual makes it clear that the existing conventions are applicable and that civilian / religious and medical systems should be viewed as non-combatants in a cyber conflict. In the kinetic warfare …

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Advancing Cyberinfrastructure To Support High Resolution Water Resources Modeling (Invited), David G. Tarboton, F. L. Ogden, N. Jones, Jeffery S. Horsburgh Dec 2012

Advancing Cyberinfrastructure To Support High Resolution Water Resources Modeling (Invited), David G. Tarboton, F. L. Ogden, N. Jones, Jeffery S. Horsburgh

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Addressing the problem of how the availability and quality of water resources at large scales are sensitive to climate variability, watershed alterations and management activities requires computational resources that combine data from multiple sources and support integrated modeling. Related cyberinfrastructure challenges include: 1) how can we best structure data and computer models to address this scientific problem through the use of high-performance and data-intensive computing, and 2) how can we do this in a way that discipline scientists without extensive computational and algorithmic knowledge and experience can take advantage of advances in cyberinfrastructure? This presentation will describe a new system …

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The Eastern Echo, December 3, 2012, Eastern Michigan University Dec 2012

The Eastern Echo, December 3, 2012, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

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The Eastern Echo, December 3, 2012, Eastern Michigan University Dec 2012

The Eastern Echo, December 3, 2012, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

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Pervit Byrd, Jr. Dec 2012

Pervit Byrd, Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

Interment at Old Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery in Statesboro, Georgia.

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Probing Radical Pathways In Electrophilic Addition Of Halogens: Classical Vs. Bridged Intermediates, Lisa George, Aimable Kalume, Scott A. Reid Dec 2012

Probing Radical Pathways In Electrophilic Addition Of Halogens: Classical Vs. Bridged Intermediates, Lisa George, Aimable Kalume, Scott A. Reid

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

We examine radical mediated pathways in electrophilic addition to the simplest alkene, ethylene, where the structure of the radical intermediate has been extensively debated. Starting from the π-complex with a dihalogen, C2H4⋯I2, isolated in an inert matrix, we initiate reaction by photolytically cleaving the I2 bond. We succeed in trapping and spectroscopically interrogating the symmetrically bridged radical complex, which calculations confirm is the global minimum on the C2H5I Potential Energy Surface (PES). Consistent with the participation of a bridged intermediate, radical addition preferentially but not exclusively yields the anti …

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2012-12-03 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Dec 2012

2012-12-03 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter for December 3, 2012.

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The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 10, 12-03-2012, Kirsten Sylvain Dec 2012

The Free Press Vol 44 Issue 10, 12-03-2012, Kirsten Sylvain

Free Press, The

Phoenix says planning was a real big problem--Students and officials talk parking – again--Kalikow shows optimism in five month update--Final Science Cafe of the year ends in success

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Narrative Identities Of American Muslim Women In A Midwestern City, Emily Anastasia Hager Dec 2012

Narrative Identities Of American Muslim Women In A Midwestern City, Emily Anastasia Hager

Dissertations

In the years since September 11, 2001, increased racial profiling changed what it means to be an Arab, and/or Muslim in the United States. While a small but growing number of studies have focused on Arab-American adolescents and identity development (Chadhury, 2008; Sarroub, 2002), few have studied those who were “emerging adults” (Arnett, 2000) at the time of the attacks, or analyzed how they construct their current lifespan narratives (McAdams, 2006) in light of the national discourse linking terrorism and Islam. To fill this gap in the literature, my study explored the links between community discourse and narrative identity development …

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The Eastern Echo, December 3, 2012, Eastern Michigan University Dec 2012

The Eastern Echo, December 3, 2012, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

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Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 30, December 3, 2012, Grand Valley State University Dec 2012

Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 30, December 3, 2012, Grand Valley State University

Volume 47, July 2, 2012 - June 3, 2013

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn, Vol. 47 No. 31 is missing.

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Describing High School Readiness; Implementing School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports, Emily Snead Dec 2012

Describing High School Readiness; Implementing School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports, Emily Snead

Theses and Dissertations

This study sought to measure the current status and priorities of high school staff around effective behavior supports. The school district studied includes nine comprehensive high schools and one alternative education site. The use of effective behavior supports in the areas of school-wide supports, classroom supports, non-instructional supports, and individual student supports are the foundations for school-wide positive behavior supports, SWPBS, a tiered system of interventions designed to address the behavioral needs of all students within a school building. The study was designed as a mixed methods investigation. An online survey was created from the Effective Behavior Supports, Self-Assessment Scale, …

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