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December 6, 2013 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

2013-December-06-Holiday Concert, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

December 6, 2013, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

A Neural Network Based Outlier Identification And Removal Scheme, H. Ferdowsi, S. Jagannathan, M. Zawodniok

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Identifying and removing the outliers is important in order to make the data more trustworthy and improve the reliability of fault detection, since outliers in the measured data can cause false alarms. An online outlier identification and removal (OIR) scheme, suitable for nonlinear dynamic systems, is proposed in this paper. A neural network (NN) is utilized to estimate the actual outlier-free system states using only the measured system states which involve outliers. Outlier identification is performed online by finding the difference between measured and estimated states and comparing it with its median and standard deviation over a dynamic time window. …

Authoring Simulations For High Stakes Student Evaluation, Janet Willhaus, Gail Burleson, Janice Palaganas, Pamela Jeffries

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Although simulation methods have primarily been used for teaching in nursing education, there is a growing interest in the use of simulation for student and program evaluation. Developing simulation scenarios for high stakes evaluation differs from traditional teaching/learning scenario authorship in a number of ways. This manuscript describes the process used to write, pilot test, and revise scenarios used in the National League for Nursing High Stakes Testing feasibility study. Observations and reported differences in scenario development and facilitation may provide insight to others regarding the best use of summative simulation scenarios.

Emu Today, December 6, 2013, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Ramirez V. State Respondent's Brief Dckt. 41341

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Haa Senior Bonds Drop On Haircut Speculation, Reuters Staff

Documents

No abstract provided.

Public Invited To Open Mic Event At Pomme De Terre Food, Inc., University Relations

Campus News Archive

The Office of Community Engagement will host an open mic fundraiser for Pomme de Terre Food, Inc.

Celebrity Endorsements In Print And Twitter: Comparing Brand Name Memorability And Credibility, Lauren Palmieri

Theses

The present study investigated the differences in brand name memorability and credibility of celebrity-endorsed advertisements presented in print and in Twitter. An experiment was conducted between two groups of participants. One group received treatments for print and the other for Twitter. Participants reviewed five advertisements, one of which contained a celebrity, then responded to 11 credibility belief statements and were tested on their memorability of the celebrity-endorsed ad. Significant differences were found in favor of remembering, buying and trusting a brand/product in celebrity-endorsed print ads. Significant differences were also found in the memorability of a celebrity-endorsed ad. The print group …

State V. Hiebert Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 41402

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

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The Progenitors Of The Compact Early-Type Galaxies At High Redshift, Christina C. Williams, Mauro Giavalisco, Paolo Cassata, Elena Tundo, Tommy Wiklind, Yicheng Guo, Bomee Lee, Guillermo Barro, Stijn Wuyts, Eric F. Bell, Christopher J. Conselice, Avishai Dekel, Sandra M. Faber, Henry C. Ferguson, Norman A. Grogin, Nimish Hathi, Kuang-Han Huang, Dalibor D. Kocevski, Anton M. Koekemoer, David C. Koo, Swara Ravindranath, Sarah Salimbeni

Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

We use GOODS and CANDELS images to identify progenitors of massive (M > 10¹⁰ M _☉) compact early-type galaxies (ETGs) at z ~ 1.6. Because merging and accretion increase the size of the stellar component of galaxies, if the progenitors are among known star-forming galaxies, these must be compact themselves. We select candidate progenitors among compact Lyman-break galaxies at z ~ 3 on the basis of their mass, star-formation rate (SFR), and central stellar density, and we find that these account for a large fraction of, and possibly all, compact ETGs at z ~ 1.6. We find that …

Agenda Of 12/06/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg, Patrice Martin

HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)

No abstract provided.

Minutes Of 12/06/2013 Hsc Board Of Directors Mtg, Patrice Martin

HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)

No abstract provided.

Environmental Analysis Of Goes-R Proving Ground Convection Initiation Forecasting Algorithms, Jason M. Apke

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The enhanced temporal and spatial resolution of the GOES-R series will allow for the use of cloud top cooling based convection initiation (CI) forecasting algorithms. Two such algorithms have been created on the current generation of GOES satellites: theUniversityofWisconsincloud top cooling algorithm (UWCTC) and the University of Alabama-Huntsville’s satellite convection analysis and tracking algorithm (SATCAST). Preliminary analysis of algorithm products has led to speculation over pre-convective environmental effects on algorithm performance, which this study aims to examine. CI indications are used with objective segmentation tools to identify and cluster radar objects over theGreat Plainsbased on reflectivity quantitative and spatial thresholds. …

El Protagonista Negro En La Narrativa Antiesclavista Latinoamericana Del Siglo Xix, Nydia Jeffers

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Abolitionist literature published in Latin America in the 19th century has received considerable critical attention, much of it focused on the reader’s compassionate response to the alienated slave, such as Sab. However, little known works sometimes end with the slave’s nonviolent rebellion being rewarded. For example, in the short story “La Sibila de los Andes” (1840) by Fermín Toro the fugitive slave survives as a free woman. In the novel Florencio Conde (1875) by José María Samper, the slave negotiates with the master to obtain his freedom and eventually becomes wealthy. These works promote the abolitionist cause because in them …

Minutes, College Of Education Council Meeting, December 6, 2013, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. College Of Education. College Council

College Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg College of Education's Council meeting on December 6, 2013.

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, December 6, 2013, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

December

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2013-2014 Performance Forum - December 6, 2013, Jordan Robison, Jihong Park, Natalie Ardasevova, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Anna Brumbaugh, Hyunwook Bae, Chen Liang, Anna Tsukervanik, Yuliya Kim, Carlos Villareal, Joseph Mccargar, Amy Nickler, Jordan Nashman

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

English Historical Review: At Home And Under Fire: Air Raids And Culture In Britain From The Great War To The Blitz , By Susan R. Grayzel, Ole Miss News

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Annual Books And Bears Drive Scheduled, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

Event gives campus community a way to thank service workers

Whalesong 2013-12-06, N/A N/A

Whalesong

No abstract provided.

The Echo: December 6, 2013, Taylor University

2013-2014 (Volume 101)

Christmas Edition

Out of order – Faculty lunch, students can’t munch – Top five news events of the week – Online Teasers – New course offerings pursue educational engagement – Living-learning community arrives – In The Loop – Marion lights up – They’ve got ‘Spirit’ – The Bigger Picture – Wal-Mart for President – Homeless for the holidays – Around The World – Nelson Mandela – Through the eyes of Google Glass – Watching the skies – Faculty facts: Judy Kirkland – Ask Angelina – Silent Night: what not to wear – DC Recipe of the week – Echograms #TaylorU …

Cal Poly Orchesis Dance Company To Present 'Vitality' Jan. 31-Feb. 8, 2014, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

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The Prevalence And Reliability Of Self-Reported Penicillin Allergy In A Community Hospital, Faisal A. Khasawneh, Megan A R Slaton, Stephen L. Katzen, Ashley A. Woolbert, Sean D. Anderson, Michelle B. Parker, Rachel M. Anderson, Krystal K. Haase, Roger D. Smalligan

UAB Huntsville Articles

Background: Penicillin (PCN) accounts for most cases of antibiotic allergies. Reported PCN allergy deprives the patient from this class of antibiotics and creates hesitancy in using other beta-lactam antibiotics. The aim of this study is to report the prevalence of self-reported PCN allergy among adult patients admitted to the hospital and to examine the probable validity of these reports. Methods: A questionnaire was conducted among 192 patients with self-reported PCN allergy who were admitted to a community hospital between July 25, 2011 and January 25, 2012. Patients admitted with an infection and treated with a beta-lactam were also followed until …

The Uptake Hydrogenase In The Unicellular Diazotrophic Cyanobacterium Cyanothece Sp. Strain Pcc 7822 Protects Nitrogenase From Oxygen Toxicity., Xiaohui Zhang, Debby Sherman, Louis A. Sherman

Department of Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Cyanothece sp. strain PCC 7822 is a unicellular, diazotrophic cyanobacterium that can produce large quantities of H₂ when grown diazotrophically. This strain is also capable of genetic manipulations and can represent a good model for improving H₂ production from cyanobacteria. To this end, a knockout mutation was made in the hupL gene (ΔhupL), and we determined how this would affect the amount of H₂ produced. The ΔhupL mutant demonstrated virtually no nitrogenase activity or H₂ production when grown under N₂-fixing conditions. To ensure that this mutation only affected the hupL gene, …

2013-12-06 Minutes & Appendices, Longwood University

Board of Visitors Meeting Minutes 1964-

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Exploring The Effects Of Multi-Level Protective And Risk Factors On Child And Parenting Outcomes In Families Participating In Healthy Start/Healthy Families Oregon (Hs/Hfo), Peggy Nygren

Dissertations and Theses

While many studies focus on the links between multiple risk factors and negative outcomes such as child maltreatment, less is known about the influence of protective factors in the face of risks. The theoretical base of this study was a social ecological model of interactive influences including individual parent, family, and neighborhood level factors to predict outcomes. Protective Factor Index (PFI) and Risk Factor Index (RFI) predictors were developed to explore potential multi-level protective factor buffering effects on key child development and parenting outcomes. Participants were first time mothers enrolled in a randomized controlled study of the Healthy Start/ Healthy …

The Effect Of Classroom Environment On Student Learning, Ryan Hannah

Honors Theses

There are three main components that create a classroom. There are the students who are learning, the content that is being taught, and the environment in which all of this is happening. Many people focus on studying how students learn and how to make the curriculum exciting, but many teachers overlook how they can adapt their classroom environment to achieve greater focus and learning from their students. This paper aims to look at the various modifications a teacher can use in their classroom to help students stay engaged and gain higher critical thinking.

When analyzing the environment of a classroom …

Cattle Smuggling From India To Bangladesh, Elyse Malnekoff

Honors Theses

This essay examines the current trend of rustling and transporting cattle from throughout India for trade at the cattle corridors that lie along the border between India’s West Bengal and Bangladesh. An analysis of historical and cultural factors seeks to explain how this trade possibly began and increased. These motivators include the effects of the Mad Cow disease outbreak in the 1980s on international beef trade and the many economic uses for bovines and their by-products in Bangladesh. This research also looks at cattle-specific legislation in India that prohibits many of the practices employed by smugglers and details some possible …