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Ua23 Spirit Of Engagement 2012, Aurelia Spaulding, Alive Center, Western Kentucky University

ALIVE Center Publications

No abstract provided.

The Glory You Gave Me : A Narrative Theological Approach To Integrating And Reconciling Marginalized People Within The Local Church Community, Donna K. Wallace

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

A New Creation: Reimagining The Beginning, The End And Everything In Between Toward An Evangelical Environmental Ethos, Russell Jerrold Pierson

Doctor of Ministry

No abstract provided.

Bargaining For Motherhood: Postadoption Visitation Agreements, Carol Sanger

Hofstra Law Review

No abstract provided.

It's Me Or Your Family: How Florida Doma And The Florida Probate Code Force Same-Sex Couples To Make An Impossible Choice In Estate Planning, Elizabeth G. Lutz

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Rational Choice Reflection On The Balance Among Individual Rights, Collective Security, And Threat Portrayals Between 9/11 And The Invasion Of Iraq, Robert Bejesky

Barry Law Review

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Dft Methods To Study Reactions Of Benzene With Oh Radical, Steve Scheiner

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Several density functional theory” (DFT) methods are applied to two different reaction channels involving OH• + C6H6, and the results compared with high-level ab initio calculations. The OH• adds directly to one C atom in the first channel, first forming an encounter complex with the OH• poised above the aromatic plane. B3LYP, BH&HLYP, and MPW1K compute an accurate estimate of the overall exothermicity, whereas M05-2X, PBE0, and PBEPBE overestimate this quantity to some degree. With the exceptions of PBEPBE and PBE0, the other methods produce an acceptable barrier to addition. All approaches except BH&HLYP correctly predict an exothermic H• abstraction, …

2012 - 2013, Gardner-Webb University Academic Catalog, Gardner-Webb University

Undergraduate Academic Catalogs

2012 - 2013, Gardner-Webb University Academic Catalog. A. Frank Bonner, president.

2012 - 2013, Gardner-Webb University Graduate Academic Catalog, Gardner-Webb University

Graduate Academic Catalogs

2012 - 2013, Gardner-Webb University Graduate Academic Catalog. A. Frank Bonner, president.

Structural Polymorphism In Tau Filaments: An Implication For Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ayisha Siddiqua

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Tau filaments are the pathological hallmark of >20 neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, and progressive supranuclear palsy. In the adult human brain, six isoforms of tau are expressed that differ by presence or absence of the second of the four semiconserved repeats. As a consequence, half of the tau isoforms have three repeats (3R tau), whereas the other half has four repeats (4R tau).

Site-directed spin labeling of recombinant tau in conjunction with electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to obtain structural insights into tau filaments. The studies showed that the filaments of 4R tau and 3R tau …

If There's No "Fat Lady," When Is The Opera Over? An Exploration Of Changing Physical Image Standards In Present-Day Opera, Emily L. Stephenson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Though present-day American society generally assumes opera is one of the few remaining entertainment fields where talent matters more than physical appearance, as the 2004 firing of Deborah Voigt demonstrates, present-day opera singers are increasingly being held to stricter image standards. In 2004, Covent Garden dismissed Voigt from their production of Ariadne auf Naxos, in which Voigt was supposed to reprise her critically acclaimed interpretation of the title role. According to Voigt, Covent Garden's casting director Peter Katona felt that she was too large to fit into the black dress the new production required of the character. Voigt's removal …

The View From Ventress - 2012, University Of Mississippi. College Of Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Newsletters

Special Section: Beloved Professors. Jere Allen, Alexander Lee Bondurant, Vaughn Grisham, Ed Keiser, Eldon Miller, Charles Noyes, John Pilkington, James Silver, Sheila Skemp, Russell Stokes, Lucy Turnbull, John Winkle, Kwang Yun

Stability And Clustering Of Self-Similar Solutions Of Aggregation Equations, Hui Sun, David Uminsky, Andrea L. Bertozzi

Mathematics

In this paper we consider the linear stability of a family of exact collapsing similarity solutions to the aggregation equation ρ _t = ∇ · (ρ∇K * ρ) in Rd , d ⩾ 2, where K(r) = r ^γ/γ with γ > 2. It was previously observed [Y. Huang and A. L. Bertozzi, “Self-similar blowup solutions to an aggregation equation in Rn,” J. SIAM Appl. Math.70, 2582–2603 (Year: 2010)]10.1137/090774495 that radially symmetric solutions are attracted to a self-similar collapsing shell profile in infinite time for γ > 2. In this paper we compute the stability of the …

Bridgewater State University Factbook, 2011-2012, Office Of Institutional Research, Bridgewater State University

Factbook

No abstract provided.

Common Data Set, 2012-2013, Office Of Institutional Research, Bridgewater State University

Common Data Sets

No abstract provided.

Bridgewater State University Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 2012-2013, Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State University Catalogs, 2010-

This 2012-2013 Bridgewater State University Catalog outlines programs of study.

The rules, regulations, policies, fees and other charges, courses of study, and academic requirements that appear in this catalog were in effect at the time of its publication. Like everything else in this catalog, they are published for informational purposes only, and they do not constitute a contract between the university and any student, applicant for admission or other person.

Whether noted elsewhere in this catalog or not, the university reserves the right to change, eliminate, and add to any existing (and to introduce additional) rules, regulations, policies, fees and …

A Reproductive And Trophic Transfer Study Associated With Selenium Concentrations In The Upper Mud River Watershed, Amanda Lee Wilson

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Selenium in mining-related discharges has created concern in the Appalachian Region where coal is a significant resource. In West Virginia, evaluation of streams receiving mining discharges focused attention on the Mud River watershed where bioaccumulation of selenium was highest in preliminary surveys. Chronic exposure (mainly dietary) of mature female fish to selenium has the potential to cause developmental abnormalities in developing embryos due to the maternal transfer of selenium into the eggs. Literature suggests that factors affecting the bioaccumulation rate of selenium, and the concentration of selenium associated with the aforementioned effects are site-specific. The purpose of this study was …

Nuclear Receptor Expression And Characterization Of The Major Retinoic Acid Target Gene In Melanoma, Linda L. Eastham

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Malignant melanoma is the primary cause of death from all diseases arising from the skin and it is one of the most resistant tumors to standard treatment options. The increasing incidence of melanoma and its poor prognosis makes the understanding of melanoma cell biology very important. Melanoma progression is a complex, multi-step process, and the molecular events leading to melanoma tumor cell proliferation and invasion still need further examination. This study is focused on measuring the expression and activity of two specific genes and their protein counterparts that are altered during melanoma progression. It also examines the mechanism through which …

Working Trees For Water Quality

Working Trees (USDA-NAC)

Working trees for water quality

Working Trees: a partner in watershed management. Agroforestry helps to protect water quality while achieving both landowner and community objectives.

Non-Timber Forest Products And Forest Stewardship Plans

Agroforestry Notes (USDA-NAC)

No abstract provided.

Forest Grazing, Silvopasture, And Turning Livestock

Agroforestry Notes (USDA-NAC)

No abstract provided.

Landscape Planning For Environmental Benefits

Agroforestry Notes (USDA-NAC)

No abstract provided.

A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Ochid Bes Of The Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Euglossini) [Abstract], R. Niemack, Ismael A. Hinojosa-Diaz, Daniel J. Bennett, C. S. Chaboo

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Effects Of An Invasive Plant, Chinese Tallow (Triadica Sebifera), On Development And Survival Of Anuran Larvae, Taylor B. Cotten, Matthew Kwiatkowski, Daniel Saenz, Michael Collyer

Faculty Publications

Amphibians are considered one of the most threatened vertebrate groups. Although numerous studies have addressed the many causes of amphibian population decline, little is known about effects of invasive plants. Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) is an exotic deciduous tree that has invaded the southeastern United States. Amphibian larvae in environments invaded by T. sebifera may be impacted negatively as autumn leaf litter decomposes in natal areas. We compared effects of leaf litter decomposition from T. sebifera and two native tree species on survival and development of four species of anuran larvae from eastern Texas. Larvae from Pseudacris fouquettei, Lithobates (Rana) …

New Species Of Macrocephalic Halictine Bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) [Abstract], Michael S. Engel, Ismael A. Hinojosa-Diaz, Daniel J. Bennett

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Factors Influencing Stem Density Of Creekbank Spartina Alterniflora In A New England Salt Marsh, Clara Chaisson

Botany Honors Papers

Stem density patterns for smooth cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora, are highly variable both among years and within the growing season. These variations can have consequences for the overall primary productivity of the salt marsh system, as well as its ability to provide essential ecosystem functions. In this study, I explored factors that could be driving observed variations in four tidal creeks of the Plum Island Sound Estuary, Massachusetts. End of season stem densities were measured at two of the creeks over eight years. Seasonal stem densities were measured at all four of the creeks four times during a single growing season. …

Environmental Education Reform: Using Experiential Learning To Influence Environmental Policy-Making By Fostering A Sense Of Environmental Citizenship And Eco-Literacy, Nicol Belletiere

Student Theses 2001-2013

This paper argues on behalf of environmental education reform in order to improve America’s ailing environmental politics. It does so by emphasizing the overlap between environmental education, the history of education and American conservation, and environmental politics. It first discusses the core differences in varying styles of education in order to provide a context for the terminology and theories used to discuss education reform. More specifically, I compare and contrast the differences in the thought processes each style of education encourages. Divergent thinking, which results from what is known as informal education, is necessary in order to be an ecologically …

The Economics Of Biodiversity, Paige Doyle

Student Theses 2001-2013

Throughout history there has often been a blatant separation between environmental preservation and economic growth, suggesting that the two cannot possibly flourish simultaneously. This idea is not only detrimental to both causes, but prevents their cooperation and coexistence to create a sustainable world. In this paper I will address one of the greatest threats to environmental and economic well-being: the loss of biodiversity. In understanding what biodiversity is and its immeasurable value to society, I hope to exemplify the importance in its preservation. While I will touch on the ecological and ethical reasoning for this, my argument will be mainly …

Attitudes Toward Male Vegetarians: Challenging Gender Norms Through Food Choices, Brooke Browarnik

Psychology Honors Papers

Research suggests that individuals learn to “do gender” and adhere to traditional gender norms from an early age. Those who do not do gender on a daily basis often experience adverse consequences (e.g., ridicule from others). The present study was designed to expand upon the literature regarding perceptions of a particular group of men who do not conform to gender norms – male vegetarians. Participants read one of four brief scenarios about a vegetarian or omnivore, male or female student who is vying for a student government position. After reading the scenario, participants 1) answered a series of questions about …

The Effect Of Gender On Recalling Facial Features: Does Our Gender Determine Which Features Are Encoded At First Glance?, Stephanie Kaplan

Psychology Student Work

Previous research has implied that the accuracy of facial recognition may depend on the amount of time and attention paid to a particular feature. Recent studies have suggested that there may be an observer sex difference in visual scanning of unfamiliar faces, implying women and men may be processing different information (Hall, Hutton, & Morgan, 2010). While it has been shown repeatedly that women are more accurate at facial recognition and recognition of emotion, it has not yet been discovered if there is an individual feature that makes their increased recall possible. A better understanding of the interaction between gender …