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Cloud Computing Dhe Teknologjia E Gjelbër, Yll Konjufca

Theses and Dissertations

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Web-Scale Discovery And Federated Search, Valeri Craigle

Utah Law Faculty Scholarship

In stark contrast to the library card catalogs of old, today’s library search interfaces offer much more than one-dimensional, item-specific searching. Users are now engaged in a process of discovery in which they are empowered to control not only the sources of content being searched, but also the context into which information is delivered, and the platform onto which information is synthesized. By eliminating the barriers to information discovery, law libraries can position themselves as true partners in this process, defining their mission in new ways, and providing critical services in an ever-complex information ecosystem.

The Role Of Parental Experience In Entrepreneurship Choice Among Adults, Eric Thompson, Carlos Asarta, Ziwen Zhang, Felipe Lemarie

Bureau of Business Research Publications

Entrepreneurship choice is influenced by a number of contemporaneous variables including household wealth, spouse's education, gender, family composition, and health. Family background is another important factor; in particular whether a parent was involved in entrepreneurship. The long-running Panel Study of Income Dynamics provides an opportunity to examine the influence of parental entrepreneurship, from the 1960s and 1970s, on the entrepreneurship choices of middle-age Americans in the late 2000s. Consistent with previous literature, we find that parental experience is a consistent predictor of entrepreneurship choice for contemporary Americans. Our results, however, shed light in particular on the contribution of parental entrepreneurship …

Not What, But When Is An Offer: Rehabilitating The Rolling Contract, Colin P. Marks

Faculty Works

A number of courts have held that a contract is formed when deferred terms found inside the package are reviewed by the buyer and accepted by some act—usually use of the good. This “rolling” contract approach has been widely criticized by commentators as an abomination of contract law that ignores a true application of the U.C.C., as well as the spirit of that code. However, the approach is not without its allure, as it permits contracts to be formed in an efficient manner that may very well appeal to consumers. Yet too strict of an adherence to the approach threatens …

A Comparison Of The Academic Achievement And Perceptions Of Leadership Skills And Citizenship Traits Of Jrotc, Student Athletes, And Other Students In An Urban High School Setting, Carmen Williams-Bonds

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare three groups: JROTC students, student athletes, and other students, to determine if there were differences in academic achievement. Gaining an understanding of the necessary skills required to become academically successful and make healthy life choices, could provide educators working within an urban environment insight for student success. The study was conducted within a Midwest urban high school in which, 98.5% of the students were African American. Student performance data in the areas of reading and math for the past three years had been trending downward and caused the high school to be …

Humans Have Precise Knowledge Of Familiar Geographical Slants, Anthony Stigliani , '12, Z. Li, Frank H. Durgin

Psychology Faculty Works

Whereas maps primarily represent the 2-dimensional layout of the environment, people are also aware of the 3-dimensional layout of their environment. An experiment conducted on a small colregt edinpus tested whether the remembered slants of familiar paths were precisely represented. Three measures of slant (verbal, manual, and pictorial) were collected in 2 different between-subject conditions (perception and memory) for 5 familiar paths on the campus of Swarthmore College, ranging in slant from 0.5 to 8.6. Estimates from memory and from perception did not differ for any of the measures. Moreover, estimates from all measures, though different in mean value, were …

Urban Responses To Climate Change: Theories And Governance Practice In Cities Of The Global South, Dirk Heinrichs, Kerstin Krellenberg, Michail Fragkias

Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Cities around the world have recently started to become ‘proactive’ initiators of climate strategies containing both mitigation and adaptation elements. The experience of these first movers has been studied and documented both empirically and, to a lesser extent, theoretically, primarily for cities in the global North. This symposium addresses related knowledge gaps by exploring case studies of urban regions in the global South confronting their projected climate change challenges, showcasing the experiences of Delhi, Santiago de Chile and Bogotá. Its specific aim is to explore the urban social response to nature change, the adaptation challenges faced by cities across the …

The Concomitant Relationship Shared By Sleep Disturbances And Type 2 Diabetes: Developing Telemedicine As A Viable Treatment Option, Pennie S. Seibert, Jennifer Valerio, Codieann Dehaas

Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Individually, sleep disturbances and type 2 diabetes pose pervasive challenges to health. In addition, the negative symptomology associated with each condition is exacerbated further when presenting concomitantly. This relationship formulates a destructive loop wherein those with diabetes experience decreased sleep quality, which, in turn, worsens a wide range of health threats experienced by those with diabetes, including obesity and glucose intolerance. Because major lifestyle changes and daily care are needed to effectively manage both diabetes and sleep disturbances, an efficient and timely modality of treatment is essential. Advanced technology incorporating telemedicine and telehealth has the potential to enhance treatment by …

2014 Weed Control Recommendations For Kentucky Grain Crops, Jonathan D. Green, James R. Martin

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

The use of herbicides suggested in this publication is based on research at the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station and elsewhere. We have given what we believe to be the most effective herbicides, with the most suitable rates and times of application. Use of trade or brand names in this publication does not imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which may be of similar or suitable composition.

Herbicide registrations and labels are constantly being revised and changed; therefore, herbicides recommended in this publication were registered for the prescribed uses when the publication was printed. If the registration …

Student Affairs Newsletter, November 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of Student Affairs.

Student Affairs News

Inside this issue:

-- Division staff named Regents Staff Excellence Award winners
-- CME welcomes major national speaker
-- Tabatha Cruz named “20 under 40” award winner
-- "Insights into Effectiveness" program set
-- Professional development: “Mental Health Issues and Today’s College Students”
-- Sue Follon Exemplary Service Award nominations now being accepted

Salah Laku Remaja Dan Asas Penyelesaiannya Menurut Perspektif Islam, Fakhrul Adabi Abdul Kadir, Nur Shahidah Paad, Mohd Nawawi Abd Ghapar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Remaja adalah satu peringkat tahap umur dimana kemuncak kepada berlaku proses perkembangan diri sedang berlaku. Walaupun tahap perkembangan ini merupakan satu petanda baik pada pertumbuhan normal manusia, namun hari ini ia dilihat telah menjadi penyebab kepada kebimbangan pelbagai pihak. Ini adalah kerana, tahap remaja tersebut yang sinonim dengan pelbagai masalah salah laku. Malah, kadar kepada pelbagai masalah salah laku ini juga didapati berada pada tahap yang tinggi. Walaupun pelbagai cara dan kaedah telah dilaksanakan untuk mengatasi masalah salah laku ini, masalah ini dilihat masih lagi berlarutan. Sesuai dengan ciri pembawa rahmat kepada sekalian alam, agama Islam menawarkan penyelesaian yang amat …

The Development Of The ‘Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale In Biology’ (Sdlrsbio) For Pre-University Biology Students, K. Siew Wai, E.G.S. Daniel

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In past research, the measurement of students’ SDL readiness focused on self-motivation, self-management, and self-monitoring. These measurements were found to be too general to conclude one as a self-directed learner. Self-directedness should be specific for each subject area. This paper will discuss the pilot study of a larger research, where the SDLRSbio was developed using the Delphi technique. Specific biology laboratory skills readiness, experimental skills readiness, and data analysis and interpretation skills readiness were embedded in the SDLRSbio to ensure specificity in measuring biology students’ SDL readiness. The SDLRSbio developed consisted of 46 items in a 5 point Likert-scale. This …

Use Of Impact Mapping For Planning The Infrastructure In Tourist Caves - Case Study: Maquiné Cave, Brazil, National Cave And Karst Research Institute

KIP Articles

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N.H. Listens Organizes Statewide Conversation On Mental Health And Substance Abuse Nov. 14, Lori Wright

Media Relations

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Remarkable Russian Women In Pictures, Prose And Poetry, Marcelline Hutton

Zea E-Books Collection

Many Russian women of the late 19th and early 20th centuries tried to find happy marriages, authentic religious life, liberal education, and fulfilling work as artists, doctors, teachers, and political activists. Some very remarkable ones found these things in varying degrees, while others sought unsuccessfully but no less desperately to transcend the generations-old restrictions imposed by church, state, village, class, and gender.

Like a Slavic “Downton Abbey,” this book tells the stories, not just of their outward lives, but of their hearts and minds, their voices and dreams, their amazing accomplishments against overwhelming odds, and their roles as feminists and …

Bulletin Ninth District Ny November 2013

Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association

The Bulletin of the Ninth District Dental Association is published four times annually in the months of March, May, September and November. It is distributed to all Association members from the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester in the state of New York.

The Bulletin keeps our members up-to-date on NDDA activities as well as on a variety of topics important to the profession.

Incorporating Cave And Karst Management Into The Forest Plan Revision Process Of Arizona Forests, National Cave And Karst Research Institute

KIP Articles

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National Cave And Karst Museum, National Cave And Karst Research Institute

KIP Articles

Caves are natural museums housing ancient relics, unusual life forms, and amazing discoveries- wrapped in a shell of geologic history. Karst landscapes are spectacular, their aquifers provide hundreds of millions of people worldwide with drinking water, yet few have ever heard the word. The importance and fragility of these resources make them both exciting and challenging to interpret. An exhibition focusing on cave and karst resources can effectively communicate the scientific, environmental and stewardship messages to non-technical audiences. As a world leader in understanding caves and karst, and the effect of their resources on our health, economy, and future, NCKRI …

National Park Service Cave Ecology Inventory And Monitoring Framework, National Cave And Karst Research Institute

KIP Articles

A team developed the Cave Ecology Inventory and Monitoring Framework for National Park Service (NPS) units. It contains information for NPS cave managers across the United States to determine how to inventory and monitor cave ecology. Due to the wide geographical scope of NPS caves and their many different types, the document does not prescribe exact protocols. Instead, it provides guidance for what types of inventory and monitoring are possible, a framework for deciding how to prioritize inventory and monitoring activities, and references to specific protocols that are already in place at NPS cave parks.

The Nps Cave Visitor Impact Vital Signs Monitoring Protocol, National Cave And Karst Research Institute

KIP Articles

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Horizontal Collaborative E-Purchasing For Hospitals: It For Addressing Collaborative Purchasing Impediments, Robbert J. G. Kusters, Johan Versendaal

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Horizontal collaborative purchasing (HCP) has often been cited as a way for hospitals to address the challenges of the rising healthcare costs. However, hospitals do not seem to utilize horizontal collaborative purchasing on any large scale, and recent initiatives have had mixed results. Focusing on Dutch hospitals, in this paper we present major impediments for collaborative purchasing, resulting in a first component of our proposed electronic horizontal collaborative purchasing model for hospitals; as a second component it contains a collaborative purchasing typology. A first validation round with hospital purchasing professionals, described separately in Kusters and Versendaal (2011), confirmed four applicable …

Top Management Support, Collective Mindfulness, And Information Systems Performance, Shaji A. Khan, Albert L. Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Mindfulness is a cognitive process that facilitates the discovery and correction of errors that might escalate. This study applies mindfulness theory to examine the impact of top management support for information systems on collective mindfulness, and that of collective mindfulness on IS performance. It treated such mindfulness in five dimensions, and top management support and IS performance as uni-dimensional. Forty-seven chief executive officers responded to a survey asking their perceptions of the constructs. Top management support predicted four of the dimensions with the strongest effect on sensitivity to IS operations. A negative path from support to commitment to IS resilience …

Hirayama Disease, A Rare Cause Of Posture Related Cord Compression: A Case Report From Radiological Perspective, Shumaila Arooj, Fatima Mubarak, Muhammad Azeemuddin, Zafar Sajjad, Wasey Jilani

Department of Radiology

Hirayama Disease is a disease of young adults lying in the age group between twenty to thirty years. It is an extremely uncommon disorder. Its other synonyms are juvenile muscular atrophy of the distal upper extremity (JMADUE) or monomelic amyotrophy (MMA). A previously healthy 25-year-old man presented with gradually increasing weakness in both hands for the past few years. There was neither history of trauma nor family history of neuromuscular disease. MRI was advised. Routine cervical sagittal MR images (Non-flexion or extension) revealed cord flattening and atrophy at C5 to C7 levels.There was evidence of syrinx. Flexion MRI was performed …

Diabetes Care Management During Cancer Treatment, Gregory R. Harper Md, Phd, Janelle M. Sharma Dnp, Crnp, Cara Habeck Rn, Cde, Cathy A. Coyne Phd, Mph, Hope Kincaid Mph, Cph, Roya Hamadani Mph, Ada M. Rivera Mba, Cph, Gretchen Perilli Md, Nicole R. Sully Do

Department of Family Medicine

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The Undersigned Attorney Hereby Certifies -- The Washington Supreme Court Rule On Standards And Its Implications, Justice Sheryl Gordon Mccloud, Justice Susan Owens, Marc Boman, Joanne Moore

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

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G Forces: Gideon V. Wainwright And Matthew Adler's Move Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis, Janet Moore

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Dark Medicine: How The National Research Act Has Failed To Address Racist Practices In Biomedical Experiments Targeting The African-American Community, Anietie Maureen-Ann Akpan

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Do We Have It Right This Time? An Analysis Of The Accomplishments And Shortcomings Of Washington's Indian Child Welfare Act, Karen Gray Young

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

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Securing Food Justice, Sovereignty & Sustainability In The Face Of The Food Safety Modernization Act (Fsma), Eve Kerber

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

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Back To The Classics: A Library Leader’S Basic Management Bookshelf, Jennifer A. Bartlett

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

This New and Noteworthy book review column summarizes four general "classic" management titles which may be useful to library leaders and managers.