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Egyptian Revolution: The Music Of Reform, Clair Herman Jan 2013

Egyptian Revolution: The Music Of Reform, Clair Herman

3690: A Journal of First-Year Student Research Writing

Overview: On January 31, 2013 National Public Radio (NPR) reporter Leila Fadel broadcasted an interview with Omar Kamal, devout Salafi turned beat boxer in Cairo, Egypt. Kamal was a drug addict and a drummer who decided he wanted more out of his life and searched for fulfillment in Salafi Islam. The Salafist sect is a very traditional, strict and conservative form of Islam which, among other things, discourages its followers from playing music – especially the kind of angst-filled rock that Kamal was playing. In an attempt to find direction, Kamal gave up his music and followed the religion to …

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The ‘Perks’ Of Controversial Texts In Curricula: The Benefit Of Young Adult Literature On Adolescents In The Classroom, Carly Hurst Jan 2013

The ‘Perks’ Of Controversial Texts In Curricula: The Benefit Of Young Adult Literature On Adolescents In The Classroom, Carly Hurst

3690: A Journal of First-Year Student Research Writing

Overview: Have you ever heard a song on the radio with a terrible beat or a screechy singer but had eloquent lyrics? Like a diamond in the rough, the true beauty is buried underneath layers of dirt. This premise can be seen in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a young adult novel surrounded by controversy. Due to its somewhat risqué themes, the book is undoubtedly ribald, thus causing quite a flurry by parents about its use in curricula. However, this novel should not be censored because it not only integrates modern young adult literature into classrooms, relating better …

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Asian Americans And Their Communities Of Cleveland, Stephen Fugita, David Namkoong, Domingo Patawaran, Suey Yee Jan 2013

Asian Americans And Their Communities Of Cleveland, Stephen Fugita, David Namkoong, Domingo Patawaran, Suey Yee

Cleveland Memory

Asian Americans and Their Communities of Cleveland was written as a part of CSU’s Cleveland Ethnic Heritage Studies and it brought together writers of many nationalities of Asian descent. The Asian community here refers to Americans of Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Japanese ancestry. It can add to the reader’s sensitivity and knowledge about cultural pluralism and the mosaic that makes up the American culture. Dr. Karl Bonutti, Editor, Monograph Series Ethnic Heritage Studies Cleveland State University. Introduction by Henry T. Tanaka.

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Communicating Resilience: A Discursive Leadership Perspective, David H. Torres, Jeremy P. Fyke Jan 2013

Communicating Resilience: A Discursive Leadership Perspective, David H. Torres, Jeremy P. Fyke

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

In this essay we challenge whether current conceptions of optimism, hope, and resilience are complete enough to account for the complexity and nuance of developing and maintaining these in practice. For example, a quick perusal of popular outlets (e.g., Forbes, Harvard Business Review) reveals advice to managers urging them to “be optimistic,” or “be happy” so that these types of emotions or feelings can spread to the workplace. One even finds simple advice and steps to follow on how to foster these types of things in the workplace (McKee; Tjan). We argue that this common perspective focuses narrowly …

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Capture Success Higher Near Roads For San Clemente Island Foxes, Nathan P. Snow, William F. Andelt Jan 2013

Capture Success Higher Near Roads For San Clemente Island Foxes, Nathan P. Snow, William F. Andelt

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Recently, island fox (Urocyon littoralis) populations on 4 of 6 California Channel Islands (USA) were greatly reduced by colonizing golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and a suspected outbreak of disease, creating concern for subspecies on all islands. Consequently, efforts of live-trapping foxes for research, monitoring, and vaccination has increased. Despite increased trapping efforts, evaluation of factors that influence capture success has not been conducted. We examined capture success of island foxes at 85 random trapping locations on San Clemente Island during 170 trap-nights during 2006–2007. We captured 98 island foxes, and found that traps placed ≤10 m …

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The Experience Of Elderly Koreans' Han And Its Implication For Spiritual Care: In The Canadian Context, Jong Park Jan 2013

The Experience Of Elderly Koreans' Han And Its Implication For Spiritual Care: In The Canadian Context, Jong Park

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Han is an indigenous Korean concept signifying a depth of internalized human suffering, caused primarily by a long history of socio, economic and political oppression. Han can also be understood as the deep psychological wounds of the Korean people. This study focuses on the Han experiences of elderly Korean immigrants living in Canada. The main purpose of the research is to provide a better spiritual care for such seniors who live as a marginal population. For a holistic understanding of their Han, the literature review examines Han-related history, religion and psychology, and explores Han experiences in the family …

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No-Boundary Thinking In Bioinformatics Research, Xiuzhen Huang, Barry Bruce, Alison Buchan, Clare Bates Congdon, Carole L. Cramer, Steven F. Jennings, Hongmei Jiang, Zenglu Li, Gail Mcclure, Rick Mcmullen, Jason H. Moore, Bindu Nanduri, Joan Peckham, Andy Perkins, Shawn W. Polson, Bhanu Rekepalli, Saeed Salem, Jennifer Specker, Donald C. Wunsch, Donghai Xiong, Shuzhong Zhang, Zhongming Zhao Jan 2013

No-Boundary Thinking In Bioinformatics Research, Xiuzhen Huang, Barry Bruce, Alison Buchan, Clare Bates Congdon, Carole L. Cramer, Steven F. Jennings, Hongmei Jiang, Zenglu Li, Gail Mcclure, Rick Mcmullen, Jason H. Moore, Bindu Nanduri, Joan Peckham, Andy Perkins, Shawn W. Polson, Bhanu Rekepalli, Saeed Salem, Jennifer Specker, Donald C. Wunsch, Donghai Xiong, Shuzhong Zhang, Zhongming Zhao

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Currently there are definitions from many agencies and research societies defining "bioinformatics" as deriving knowledge from computational analysis of large volumes of biological and biomedical data. Should this be the bioinformatics research focus? We will discuss this issue in this review article. We would like to promote the idea of supporting human-infrastructure (HI) with no-boundary thinking (NT) in bioinformatics (HINT).

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A Discourse Analysis Of Ontario's Family Health Teams, Rachelle Ashcroft Jan 2013

A Discourse Analysis Of Ontario's Family Health Teams, Rachelle Ashcroft

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Inspired by critical social work practice, this study engages in a discourse analysis of Ontario’s Family Health Team (FHT) model. The purpose for this study is threefold; namely, a) to deepen our understanding of health discourses promoted by Ontario’s FHT model; b) to explore how Ontario’s FHT model compares to Haggerty, Burge, Lévesque, Gass, Pineault, Beaulieu, & Santor’s (2007) conceptual model of PHC; and c) to promote critical reflection in order to help inform decisions on how to improve quality of care and enhance health equity in FHTs. This study is guided using the overarching question: What health care practices …

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The Effect Of Participation In Professional Development On Perceived Change In Teaching Practice By Minnesota K-12 Physical Education Teachers, Sally Krause Sertich Jan 2013

The Effect Of Participation In Professional Development On Perceived Change In Teaching Practice By Minnesota K-12 Physical Education Teachers, Sally Krause Sertich

Theses and Dissertations

This study used a conceptual framework of professional development theory to identify characteristics of effective learning activities specific to 259 Minnesota K-12 public school physical education and developmental adapted physical education (PE/DAPE) teachers during 2012-2013. Study results confirmed that as PE/DAPE teacher participation in professional development increased, so too did perceived subsequent change in teaching practice. Both reform and traditional structures of professional development were found effective in teacher learning. Teachers who taught solo were less likely to participate in professional development than those who worked alongside PE/DAPE colleagues in the same school. Moreover, teachers who taught solo were less …

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Assessing Depression In Cancer Patients : A Longitudinal Comparison Of Three Questionnaires., Patrick Possel, Kerstin Knopf Jan 2013

Assessing Depression In Cancer Patients : A Longitudinal Comparison Of Three Questionnaires., Patrick Possel, Kerstin Knopf

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The article by Johns et al. (1) compares the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 20-item depression scale (HSCL-20) (2), the Short-Form 36 Mental Health Inventory five-item distress scale (MHI-5) (3), and the Patient Health Questionnaire nine-item depression scale (PHQ-9) (4) in 309 adults with cancer in a longitudinal study.

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Howard V. Hertz Global, United States District Court For The District Of Hawaii Jan 2013

Howard V. Hertz Global, United States District Court For The District Of Hawaii

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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Witkoff V. Topix, California Superior Court Jan 2013

Witkoff V. Topix, California Superior Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

Demurrer

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In Re Iphone Application Litigation, United States District Court For The Northern District Of California Jan 2013

In Re Iphone Application Litigation, United States District Court For The Northern District Of California

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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Odion V. Google, United States District Court For The Northern District Of Georgia Jan 2013

Odion V. Google, United States District Court For The Northern District Of Georgia

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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In Re Google, Inc. Privacy Policy Litigation, United States District Court For The Northern District Of California Jan 2013

In Re Google, Inc. Privacy Policy Litigation, United States District Court For The Northern District Of California

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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Andreolas V. Twitter, Illinois Circuit Court Jan 2013

Andreolas V. Twitter, Illinois Circuit Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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Goodwin V. [Redacted], United States District Court For The District Of Colorado Jan 2013

Goodwin V. [Redacted], United States District Court For The District Of Colorado

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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Arag V. Google, United States District Court For The Southern District Of Iowa Jan 2013

Arag V. Google, United States District Court For The Southern District Of Iowa

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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Moses V. Youtube, United States District Court For The Western District Of Tennessee Jan 2013

Moses V. Youtube, United States District Court For The Western District Of Tennessee

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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New Mexico V. Whitaker, New Mexico Supreme Court Jan 2013

New Mexico V. Whitaker, New Mexico Supreme Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

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The Promise And Peril Of Cities And Immigration Policy, Rick Su Jan 2013

The Promise And Peril Of Cities And Immigration Policy, Rick Su

Journal Articles

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A Direct Thrust Measurement System For A Waterjet Propelled, Free Running Usv, John A. Grimes Jan 2013

A Direct Thrust Measurement System For A Waterjet Propelled, Free Running Usv, John A. Grimes

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

The relationship between cross-flow at a waterjet inlet and delivered thrust is not fully understood. A direct thrust measurement system was designed for a waterjet propelled, free running USV. To induce sway velocity at the waterjet inlet, which was considered equivalent to the cross flow, circles of varying radii were performed at Reynolds Numbers between 3.48 x 106 and 8.7 x 106 and radii from 2.7 to 6.3 boat lengths. Sway velocities were less than twenty percent of mean forward speed with slip angles that were less than 20°. Thrust Loading Coefficients were compared to sway as a percent of …

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A New Look At Distributive Leadership In Title I And Non-Title I Schools: Does Distributive Leadership Impact Student Achievement And School Culture?, Keietta Latraill Givens Jan 2013

A New Look At Distributive Leadership In Title I And Non-Title I Schools: Does Distributive Leadership Impact Student Achievement And School Culture?, Keietta Latraill Givens

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a difference in how leadership is distributed in Title I and Non-Title I schools and to examine the relationship between distributive leadership and student achievement in Title I and Non- Title I schools. Additionally, the study investigated the relationship between distributive leadership and school culture in Title I and Non-Title I schools. Finally, this study determined if the relationship between distributed leadership, school culture, and student achievement is moderated by Title I status. This study was significant in the realm of education as it explored distributive leadership, its …

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A Novel Method To Evaluate Local Control Of Lung Cancer In Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (Sbrt) Treatment Using 18f-Fdg Positron Emission Tomography (Pet), Vindu Kathriarachchi Jan 2013

A Novel Method To Evaluate Local Control Of Lung Cancer In Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (Sbrt) Treatment Using 18f-Fdg Positron Emission Tomography (Pet), Vindu Kathriarachchi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

An improved method is introduced for prediction of local tumor control following lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET). A normalized background-corrected tumor maximum Standard Uptake Value (SUVcmax) is introduced using the mean uptake of adjacent aorta (SUVref), instead of the maximum uptake of lung tumor (SUVmax). This method minimizes the variations associated with SUVmax and objectively demonstrates a strong correlation between the low SUVcmax (< 2.5-3.0) and local control of post lung SBRT. The false positive rates of both SUVmax and SUVcmax increase with inclusion of early (<6 months) PET scans, therefore such inclusion is not recommended for assessing local tumor control of post lung SBRT.

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(Re)Making Men, Representing The Caribbean Nation: Authorialindividuation In Works By Fred D’Aguiar, Robert Antoni, Andmarlon James, Sheryl C. Gifford Jan 2013

(Re)Making Men, Representing The Caribbean Nation: Authorialindividuation In Works By Fred D’Aguiar, Robert Antoni, Andmarlon James, Sheryl C. Gifford

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

This dissertation proposes that West Indian contemporary male writers develop literary authority, or a voice that represents the nation, via a process of individuation. This process enables the contemporary male writer to unite the disparities of the matriarchal and patriarchal authorial traditions that inform his development of a distinctive creative identity. I outline three stages of authorial individuation that are inspired by Jung’s theory of individuation. The first is the contemporary male writer’s return to his nationalist forebears’ tradition to dissolve his persona, or identification with patriarchal authority; Fred D’Aguiar’s “The Last Essay About Slavery” and Feeding the Ghosts illustrate …

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A Troubled Past: Reconfiguring Postwar Suburban American Identity In Revolutionary Road, 1961 And Mad Men, 2007-2012, Erin M. Kiley Jan 2013

A Troubled Past: Reconfiguring Postwar Suburban American Identity In Revolutionary Road, 1961 And Mad Men, 2007-2012, Erin M. Kiley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

This thesis takes a cultural studies approach to representations of post-war U.S. suburbia in Richard Yates’ 1961 novel Revolutionary Road, as well as in the contemporary AMC television series Mad Men. These texts explore the postwar time period, which holds a persistently prominent and idealized space in the collective cultural imagination of America, despite the fact that it was a period troubled by isolationism, containment culture, rampant consumerism, and extreme pressure to conform to social roles. This project disrupts the romantic narrative of postwar America by focusing on the latent anxiety within the suburban landscape—by interrogating the performative nature of …

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Certificate Authentication Security And The Preservation Of Privacy In Wireless Access In Vehicular Environment (Wave), Clifford Allen Kemp Jan 2013

Certificate Authentication Security And The Preservation Of Privacy In Wireless Access In Vehicular Environment (Wave), Clifford Allen Kemp

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

Future vehicles will exchange safety-critical information messages wirelessly with other vehicles on the road. We must provide secure mechanisms to validate the authenticity and integrity of these messages. The IEEE Standard 1609.2 defines the format of secure messages and identifies security algorithms and mechanism for use in Wireless Access in Vehicular Environment (WAVE). We propose an organizational structure for Central Management Entities (CMEs) to address these goals and functional requirements, and to balance the security of communications with protection of user privacy. A concern in vehicular communications is the privacy of vehicle owners. Privacy must be preserved and the user …

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Clinical Scholar Model, Kathryn. Arnold Jan 2013

Clinical Scholar Model, Kathryn. Arnold

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

The purpose of this study was to evaluate student outcomes following implementation of a clinical scholar model of clinical education in one of four placement sites of a college of nursing grounded in a caring philosophy. The question guiding the study was to determine if the clinical scholar model has an influence on student perceptions and outcomes when used with second-degree accelerated BSN students. Watson's Human Caring theory, based on ten caritas processes, serves as the theoretical framework for this study (Watson, 2007). A sequential mixed-methods approach that combined quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques was implemented using a pre-experimental, …

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Cardiac Patterns During Another Infant's Cry Sound In Neonates Of Depressed Mothers, Joseph Cotler Jan 2013

Cardiac Patterns During Another Infant's Cry Sound In Neonates Of Depressed Mothers, Joseph Cotler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

Past research indicates there is a link between physiological responses and adaptive social responses to another individual's distress. Scholars have theorized that humans may be predisposed, both physiologically and behaviorally to responding to others, especially those who are in distress. Maternal depression has been associated with dysregulated emotional development and may possibly affect the physiological and behavioral responses of a neonate. The present research examined the relationship between neonates' physiological and behavioral responses to naturally generated (compared to artificial) stimuli of other neonates, as well as the role of maternal depression in the responses. Specifically, heart rate, heart period, and …

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Comparing Levels Of School Performance To Science Teachers' Reports On Knowledge/Skills, Instructional Use And Student Use Of Computers, Rebecca. Kerr Jan 2013

Comparing Levels Of School Performance To Science Teachers' Reports On Knowledge/Skills, Instructional Use And Student Use Of Computers, Rebecca. Kerr

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019

The purpose of this descriptive quantitative and basic qualitative study was to examine fifth and eighth grade science teachers' responses, perceptions of the role of technology in the classroom, and how they felt that computer applications, tools, and the Internet influence student understanding. The purposeful sample included survey and interview responses from fifth grade and eighth grade general and physical science teachers. Even though they may not be generalizable to other teachers or classrooms due to a low response rate, findings from this study indicated teachers with fewer years of teaching science had a higher level of computer use but …

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