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Feet In The South, Eyes To The West: Fort Smith Enters The Sunbelt, Adam Morrison Carson

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This paper examines the political realignment of Fort Smith, Arkansas and argues that the standard historiographical argument about the process of realignment does not explain what occurred in this city. Much of the historiography of political realignment currently revolves around the belief in a white backlash against the federal government and the national Democratic Party for their support of African American civil rights. Though historians have moved toward a "suburban synthesis" that downplays the backlash thesis, historians still argues that many white southerners moved to the suburbs to avoid integration.

I argue that this process did not occur in the …

Investigation Of Perforated Ducted Propellers To Use With A Uav, Krishna Regmi

Senior Honors Theses

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is any flying vehicle which is not controlled by actual human pilots sitting in the cockpit but is installed with proper avionics that can either fly autonomously or by using the commands from its base. Some rotorcraft UAVs use a ducted propeller for two main reasons- safety and to increase the thrust produced by the propellers. While ducted rotors can increase the thrust produced, it also adds weight to the UAV. It was therefore hypothesized that by removing part of the duct materials (i.e. adding perforations in the duct) would benefit from both decreased duct weight …

Amphibian Occupancy And Functional Connectivity Of Restored Wetlands In The Missouri River Floodplain, Michelle L. Hellman

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Wetland decline may threaten many taxa including shorebirds, amphibians, and fish. As agencies increase restoration of wetland habitat, monitoring is crucial to inform the process. Permeable skin sensitive to water quality and biphasic life histories requiring both terrestrial and aquatic habitat make amphibians good indicators of wetland health. I modeled amphibian occupancy in restored Missouri River bends to determine habitat characteristics associated with the presence of amphibians.

Occupancy modeling acknowledges imperfect detection and allows the inclusion of detection covariates. To assess detection I examined two methods currently used to assess anuran occupancy in wetlands, aural anuran surveys and tadpole dip-netting. …

The Value Of Nongovernmental Free Vocational Training In Vietnam; The Opportunities And Barriers In Teaching Japanese Cooking Skills To Disadvantaged Vietnamese Youth, Koji Asada

Capstone Collection

Nongovernmental free vocational training for disadvantaged youth has been provided by various organizations in the world and has had a positive impact on the learners. This is also true in Vietnam.

However, how is the training geared to employment opportunities, designed to overcome challenges to learning and employment, and with what potential impact on the learners and communities. These questions have not been well answered.

This study examines the value of nongovernmental free vocational training in Hanoi city, Vietnam, which is in the middle of rapid economic development. Specifically, this study researched the future prospects of skill training in Japanese …

The End Of Privacy: The Dangers Of The Newest Amendment To New Jersey's Dna Database And Databank Act, Christopher John Buggy

Student Works

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The Constitutionality Of Restricting The Use Of Social Media: Flash Mob Protests Warrant First Amendment Protections, Michael Joseph Fitzpatrick

Student Works

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The Move From The Principal's Office To The Police Station: Criminalizing Nonviolent Student Behavior, Joseph Michael Magro

Student Works

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The Influence Of The International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights On Anti-Blasphemy Laws, Richard Lombardi

Student Works

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Compulsory Collection And Retention Of Dna Upon Arrest: Fourth Amendment Implications, Alyssa Mandara

Student Works

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In Search Of Redemption: Expungement Of Federal Criminal Records, Raj Mukherji

Student Works

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In The Back Of A Police Car - Truly Free To Leave? Restructuring The Totality Of Circumstances Analysis In The Custody Determination Under Miranda V. Arizona, Kathryn Sylvester

Student Works

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Protecting Expression From The Protectors: Balancing Freedom Of Expression With Public Sensitivities And Social Order In Western Nations, Lily Katherine Ericsson

Student Works

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Proscribing Hate Speech In A Post-September 11 World: Enacting Effective Regulation Of Anti-Muslim Invective In Order To Stem Domestic Terror Threats, Rabia Mariam Hassan

Student Works

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America, Land Of The Free? The Moral And Practical Reasons For Expanding Proactive Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts, J. Christopher Henschel

Student Works

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A New World Order: The Expansion Of Executive Corporate Liability In The Life Sciences Industry, Rachel Marie Jones

Student Works

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Ban On Foie Gras: A Legislative Fowl, Vanessa L. Ma

Student Works

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Stop In The Name Of Privacy: Legislators Atwitter Over Social Media Password Rights, Michael Joseph Mouridy

Student Works

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Popular Connstitutionalism And Lewis V. Harris: A Matter Of Judicial Independence, Lauren Elizabeth Repole

Student Works

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Silence Should Not Speak Louder Than Words: The Use Of Pre-Arrest, Pre-Miranda Silence As Substantive Evidence Of Guilt, Lisa Louise Savadjian

Student Works

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Egypt's Constitutional Moment: A Comparative Constitutional Analysis Determining How Best To Reconcile The Acknowledgment Of Shari' A With The Preservation Of Rights For Women And Religious Minorities, Jacqulyn Nicole Simmons

Student Works

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The Internet And The Fate Of Public Expression: Controlling Sound Bytes, Elena Sousa

Student Works

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Domestic Sex Trafficking: A New Frontier For Megan’S Law, Jorge Luis Vasquez Jr.

Student Works

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Sexually Violent Predators: Is There An Ethical Obligation To Ensure They Receive Mental Health Services , Sarah Elizabeth Turk

Student Works

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Attacking The Innocent: Why Breed Specific Legislation Cannot Achieve Its Stated Goals, Shaw Smith Williams

Student Works

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The Road To Equality For Unwed Biological Fathers: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Ireland And Canada, Michael C. Woyce

Student Works

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Health Governance And Mental Health Privacy Laws: Restoring The Balance Between Individual Privacy And Public Safety Following The 2007 Virginia Tech Shooting, Isabel Yoon Chang

Student Works

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Why Don’T You Take A Seat Away From That Computer?: Why Louisiana Revised Statute 14:91.5 Is Unconstitutional, Eva Conner

Louisiana Law Review

The article analyzes the content of Louisiana Revised Statutes section 14:91.5 which is regarding unlawful use or access of social media and compares it with similar laws across the U.S. It discusses the constitutionality of imposing post-release restrictions on sex offenders who have already completed their sentences. It reflects on Free Speech issues arising from laws restricting Internet access to sex offenders.

Personal Protective Clothing: Law Enforcement Officers’ Attitudes And Safety Behavior Assessments Toward High-Visibility Safety Apparel, So Young Song

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Traffic related fatalities are one of the most common workplace hazards in the law enforcement community. They accounted for approximately 44% of all fatalities within the law enforcement occupational field between 2002 and 2011. Although many law enforcement officers’ deaths are due to being struck by vehicles, these could be prevented with the use of High-Visibility Safety Apparel (HVSA). The importance of raising traffic protective behavior compliance is largely overlooked by misperceptions in the workplace. Relatively few studies have examined HVSA wearing behaviors associated with social psychological human elements. It has still remained unclear as subjective or objective experiences. Proper …

Who Will Tell The Story? Terrorism's Relationship With The International News Media, Katherine Eugenis

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Terrorism feeds on an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. In order for a terrorist group to achieve its purpose, its activities must be known to a mass audience. Due to the often isolated nature of the conflicts in which they are involved, terrorists groups must attract and maintain the attention of the mass media, through which they access a broader audience and gain salience. This relationship begs the question: will less media attention lead to less terrorism as groups lose their audience and are forced to use legitimate means of enacting change? This thesis analyzes the pattern of media trends …

Our Side Of The Fence: Investigating The New Nativism In The United States, Candace Griffith

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This study examines the new nativism movement in the United States. Specifically I look at groups who have formed in Arizona to combat illegal crossings over the U.S.-Mexico border. The new nativism arises from the perceived inability of the government to secure the border from illegal crossing. I draw on community policing and vigilante literatures to determine whether these groups could be considered a neighborhood watch or vigilante group. Using a sequential mixed method design, I conduct semi-structured interviews and engage in participate observation in the Sonoran desert with the Arizona Border Defenders, to identify how these groups label their …