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Legal Form, Style, And Etiquette For Email, George W. Kuney

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Proposed Subordination Provisions For Master Trust Indenture, Taylor K. Wirth

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Using An Interviewing, Counseling, Negotiating, And Drafting Simulation In The First Year Legal Writing Program, Kirsten A. Dauphinais

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Transactional Drafting: Using Law Firm Marketing Materials As A Research Resource For Teaching Drafting, Ted Becker

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Trauma Informed Care With Deaf Persons (With By Proxy Assistance From Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor), Michael A. Harvey

JADARA

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Présence Francophone, Numéro 81 (2013)

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

No abstract provided.

Parties Annexes

Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature

No abstract provided.

Heroes - The Ismaili Africa, Nasrin Shamji-Dewany

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

This issue of The Ismaili Africa highlights major institutional initiatives, community achievements, and humanitarian efforts across East and Central Africa. Featured stories include the inauguration of the Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad by Mawlana Hazar Imam, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Serena Hotels’ recognition at the World Travel Awards, and the community's response to the 2013 Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi. The publication also includes profiles, interviews, regional news, and tributes, reflecting the values, resilience, and service ethos of the Ismaili community.

Examining The Ridership Attraction Potential Of Bus Rapid Transit: A Quantitative Analysis Of Image And Perception, Alasdair Cain, Jennifer Flynn

Journal of Public Transportation

If public transit is to attract discretionary riders, it must offer high-quality service and convey an attractive image. Although Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is designed to emulate rail-based transit, there is little quantitative evidence of whether BRT can capture the ridership attraction benefits associated with rail. A combination of focus groups and an attitudinal survey were conducted to assess BRT’s ability to replicate the high-quality image and ridership attraction benefits associated with rail, and to quantify the tangible and intangible factors that drive perceptual differences between alternative transit modes. Research was fielded in Los Angeles due to the city’s range …

Eliminating Bus Stops: Evaluating Changes In Operations, Emissions And Coverage, Ranjay M. Shrestha, Edmund J. Zolnik

Journal of Public Transportation

Bus systems in the United States are unattractive to many potential riders because of their lack of efficiency, especially with regard to travel time. One of the reasons services are not more efficient has to do with the spacing of bus stops. After using a nearest facility algorithm with an 800 m walking distance threshold to identify eligible bus stops in the current bus system in the city of Fairfax, Virginia, the impacts of their elimination on operations, emissions, and coverage are estimated. Results indicate that eliminating some bus stops (about 40% of current stops) could improve travel times and …

Comments On The Season, Craig Caldwell

Ohio Cardinal

No abstract provided.

The Warblers Of Ash Cave, Dennis Profant, Pat Quackenbush

Ohio Cardinal

No abstract provided.

Oos Membership, Ohio Cardinal

Ohio Cardinal

No abstract provided.

Transferencias Condicionales Y Políticas De Acción Afirmativa En Latinoamérica: La Diferencia Que Políticas De Inclusión Pueden Hacer, Bernd Reiter, Paula A. Lezama

Government and International Affairs Faculty Publications

This article argues that social inclusion policies are economically efficient because social exclusion is too costly in terms of economic growth and social cohesion. To make this point, we analyze different social inclusion policies, particularly those practiced in Brazil and in Colombia. These are crucial because they highlight the racial dimension of exclusion and the corresponding economic contribution of Affirmative Action policies (AAs) to sustained economic growth and development. Central to social policies aiming at inclusion are educational policies because they render the highest economic medium and long-term return. To demonstrate this effect, we analyzeConditional Cash Transfers (CCTs), a Brazilian …

Validation Of The Simple Activity Measurement Instrument (Sam) Using Heart Rate And Pedometry; Simple Activity Measurement Instrument (Sam) For Measuring Mvpa In Physical Education, Joseph P. Anaya

Graduate Theses

In order to battle obesity in our schools, Physical Education standards are working to become more and more in accordance with the Physical Activity Guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the American College of Sports Medicine. Physical Education teachers would benefit from a tool that measures the amount and type of activity that students are involved in while they are in Physical Education. Many of the instruments that teachers use to assess students’ physical activity are too expensive, too difficult and can be time consuming. The purpose of the current study was to test …

The Association Between Mercury Emissions And Individuals With Autism Aged From 3-21 In The State Of California From 2001 To 2007, Sen Guo

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

The paper explores how historical mercury deposition associates with the incidents of autism, identified in individuals aged from 3 to 21 in California from 2001 to 2007. The association between mercury deposits and the prevalence of individuals with autism aged from 3 to 21 in California was explored using the data from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program and the U.S. Education Department. A correlation analysis is applied to find if a relationship between mercury deposits and the autistic individuals in California. A regression test is run showing that for every 2.41ng/square meter per year increase of mercury deposits in California, …

The Virtual Guru And Beyond: The Changing Role Of Teacher In North Indian Classical Music, Wallace Harvey

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

This project, which encompasses both written and performed aspects, is an exploration of the North Indian classical music tradition as it is taught in twenty-first century California, and a de-exoticization of a musical style that most Americans are unacquainted with. A brief overview of the basic theory, history, and practice of North Indian classical music is followed by a comparison of oral and written musical traditions. A specific composition from the North Indian classical tradition is included as an example of the form and how that form is transmitted. Emerging modes of transmission include multimedia and network technologies; their use, …

All Four Knot, A Cover Story, Sean Adrian Smith

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

No abstract provided.

Creating Safe Spaces: Bergson, Affirmation, And The Constitution Of Lgbtq Identity, Timothy Ross Johnston

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

The central claim of this dissertation is that the ability to feel comfortable, both in terms of your identity and in your fluid movement through the world, is the result of what I call affirmative feedback loops. When your environment affirms and reflects your identity back to you, you become comfortable with yourself and in that environment. This affirmation can be as direct as someone explicitly affirming you (for example, when you come out) or it can be as subtle and quotidian as being able to display photos of loved ones in your workspace. I argue that caring for other …

Two Essays In Financial Econometrics, Yang Yu

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

This dissertation research explores two interesting problems in financial econometrics. In part one, we considers the problem of pricing European options in the presence of proportional transaction costs when the underlying stock price follows a jump-diffusion process. Based on utility maximization approach, the option pricing and hedging can be reformulated as a singular stochastic control problem. And furthermore, the value functions of the problem are the solutions of a free boundary problem, in particular, a partial integro-differential equation, under different boundary conditions. And we develop a coupled backward induction algorithm which is based on the connection between the free boundary …

Algorithms And Structures For Covariance Estimates With Application To Finance, Tengjie Jia

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Factor analysis is an important statistical tool used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables which are called factors. Maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) has been popular for fitting factor analysis. Among variety of iterative methods that can be used to perform MLE, the EM algorithm is probably one of the most stable in terms of monotonely increasing the likelihood and the easiest to implement. However, in the real world, the rate of convergence of EM could be painfully slow in factor model estimation. In this dissertation, we study two popular …

Error Reduction In Parameter Estimation With Case Studies In Risk Measurement And Portfolio Optimization, Xiaoping Zhou

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Parameter estimation is an important step in probabilistic and statistical modeling. Maximum likelihood estimators (MLE) are the classical parameter estimators. However, in the real world, for small samples or ill-posed problems maximum likelihood estimates may be difficult to find through direct numerical optimization, and are unstable and sensitive to outliers. In this dissertation, we study two popular problems in financial risk management and portfolio selection. The first problem is operational risk modeling. Data insufficiency and reporting threshold are two main difficulties in estimating the loss severity distributions in operational risk modeling. We investigate four methods including MLE, expectation-maximization (EM), penalized …

Electrotransfer Of Single-Stranded Or Double-Stranded Dna Induces Complete Regression Of Palpable B16.F10 Mouse Melanomas, Loree Heller, Vesba Todorovic, Maja Cemazar

Bioelectrics Publications

Enhanced tumor delivery of plasmid DNA with electric pulses in vivo has been confirmed in many preclinical models. Intratumor electrotransfer of plasmids encoding therapeutic molecules has reached Phase II clinical trials. In multiple preclinical studies, a reduction in tumor growth, increased survival or complete tumor regression have been observed in control groups in which vector or backbone plasmid DNA electrotransfer was performed. This study explores factors that could produce this antitumor effect. The specific electrotransfer pulse protocol employed significantly potentiated the regression. Tumor regression was observed after delivery of single-stranded or double-stranded DNA with or without CpG motifs in both …

Active Learning Using Model-Eliciting Activities And Inquiry-Based Learning Activities In Dynamics, Jeffrey Phillip Georgette

Master's Theses

This thesis focuses on a year-long project of implementing active learning in undergraduate dynamics courses at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo from 2012-2013. The purpose is to increase conceptual understanding of critical dynamics concepts and to repair misconceptions of the students. Conceptual understanding in Dynamics is vital to understanding the big picture, building upon previous knowledge, and better understanding the behavior of engineering systems. Through various hands-on activities, students make predictions, test their conceptions, and solve real world problems. These active learning methods allow students to improve their learning of Dynamics concepts. Education research on active learning is present in …

Confused Spaces: Theatricality As A Device For Defining Different Types Of Public Space, Danton Christopher Spina

Master's Theses

Confused Spaces has come to the conclusion that theatricality can be a device for defining different types of public space. This book aims to define theatricality in architectural terms by taking principles from the disciplines of theater and urban design. It limits the scope of the definition to a specific set of elements of theatricality that include spectacle, transition, flexibility, and compactability. After attempting to define why these elements of theatricality are valid architectural concepts, the text then pushes to understand the experience that these elements can create. Through the use of historical and contemporary references, an argument for theatricality …

Measuring The Counter/Assumption Model's Effect On Argumentation Quality, Evan D G Ovadia

Master's Theses

This thesis presents a new platform called See the Reason, built upon a tree- structured argumentation model called the Counter/Assumption model. In the Counter/Assumption model, a topic is posted first, then under that topic, reasons for and against, and for each reason, counterarguments, and for any counterargu- ment, more counterarguments. The model enables us to systematically determine whether a claim is “tentatively true” or “tentatively false,” in an effort to motivate people to make their side’s claims tentatively true and the opposing side’s claims tentatively false, thus encouraging conflict. Research suggests that debates with more conflict are better, so this …

Csbs Kudos, December 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

-- Bye, Bye, Baker Hall
-- CSBS News: In Celebration of Creativity
-- Geography Welcomes Guest
-- Legacy Family
-- Faculty & Staff Kudos
-- Student Kudos
-- Alumni Kudos
-- The Semester in Pictures

Predictors Of Addiction Treatment Attrition, Suranee Abeyesinhe

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in 2009 (9.3 percent of persons aged 12 or older). Unfortunately, addiction treatment completion rates remain relatively low, looming around 50%. In order for treatment programs to be more effective, it is imperative that risk factors for attrition are identified, and that programs strive to combat these risks through personalized engagement and individually tailored treatment programs. This study aims to identify specific risk factors for …

Family Support: A Buffer For Parenting Stress Among Ethnic Minority Parents Of Children With Dd, Susanna Luu

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Adapting to a new culture is a stressful experience for some ethnic minorities. Lower acculturation in ethnic minorities is related to high levels of stress. Parents of children with developmental delays (DD) typically experience high levels of stress, particularly parenting stress. Therefore, ethnic minority families of children with development delays may be at risk for especially high levels of parenting stress due to the additive stress of adapting to a new culture. Currently, there is uncertainty within the field about the relationship between acculturation and parenting stress given that studies have found both low and high levels of acculturation to …

Student Healthcare Providers' Illness Narratives: Impact On Family-Focused Care, Lindsey Ann Lawson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In this study, we interviewed 30 students training for three areas of healthcare: medicine, nursing, and medical family therapy (MedFT). Through grounded theory analysis of these interviews, we looked to understand how these providers connected their own experiences with illness to their clinical work, particularly in including patients’ family members in care. The majority of participants, and especially those in medicine and nursing disciplines, described a tension between their desire to connect with patients and families and their developing definition of professionalism. For others, the impact of students’ personal experiences with illness seemed to provide a different definition of professionalism, …