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Absent Voices: Intersectionality And First-Generation College Students With Disabilities, Tenisha L. Tevis, Jacalyn M. Griffen

Benerd College Faculty Articles

College students with disabilities stand at a crossroads when transitioning from high school to college, and yet, are often absent from discussions regarding underserved populations in higher education. This absence is particularly notable in scholarship employing the lens of intersectionality. To address this gap, this qualitative case study employs a strengths-based lens to examine how typically marginalized college students used the strengths of their socially constructed identities as a dynamic force to find keys to academic success.

The Mitigating Effect Of Strategic Behavior On The Net Benefits Of A Direct Load Control Program, Corey Lang, Edson Okwelum

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Faculty Publications

Demand response is an important tool for utilities to manage load during peak periods. While the effects of demand response programs on peak load reductions are well studied and intuitive, assessments typically fail to recognize the potential for off-peak behavioral responses that may mitigate the total benefits of the program. Using smart meter consumption data on residential air conditioning units enrolled in a direct load control program, this paper examines changes in consumption prior to and after curtailment events. The results suggest substantial increases in off-peak consumption, which reduce energy, monetary, and environmental benefits of the program by over 40%.

Management Of Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus In The Missouri River, Nebraska, Brandon L. Eder

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

The popularity of catfish Ictaluridae nationally as a sport fish is well documented and angling for catfish on the Missouri River in Nebraska (NMR) is especially popular. Catfish monitoring program by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) began in 1974 and several short-term evaluations of Channel Catfish population dynamics have been performed. However, no long term analyses of population characteristics have been conducted since the early 1990s. The focus of this research was to summarize the status of Channel Catfish populations in the NMR and give recommendations for future management. I summarized population characteristics, modeled length limit regulations, and …

Protected Areas In Tropical Africa: Assessing Threats And Conservation Activities, Sandra Tranquilli, Michael Abedi-Lartey, Katharine Abernethy, Fidèle Amsini, Augustus Asamoah, Cletus Balangtaa, Stephen Blake, Estelle Bouanga, Thomas Breuer, Terry M. Brncic, Geneviève Campbell, Rebecca Chancellor, Colin A. Chapman, Tim R. B. Davenport, Andrew Dunn, Jef Dupain, Atanga Ekobo, Manasseh Eno-Nku, Gilles Etoga, Takeshi Furuichi, Sylvain Gatti, Andrea Ghiurghi, Chie Hashimoto, John A. Hart, Josephine Head, Martin Hega, Ilka Herbinger, Thurston C. Hicks, Lars H. Holbech, Bas Huijbregts, Hjalmar S. Kühl, Inaoyom Imong, Stephane Le-Duc Yeno, Joshua Linder, Phil Marshall, Peter Minasoma Lero, David Morgan, Leonard Mubalama, Paul K. N'Goran, Aaron Nicholas, Stuart Nixon, Emmanuelle Normand, Leonidas Nziguyimpa, Zacharie Nzooh-Dongmo, Richard Ofori-Amanfo, Babafemi G. Ogunjemite, Charles-Albert Petre, Hugo J. Rainey, Sebastien Regnaut, Orume Robinson, Aaron S. Rundus, Crickette M. Sanz, David Tiku Okon, Angelique Todd, Ymke Warren, Volker Sommer

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Students’ Understanding Of Diagrams For Solving Word Problems: A Framework For Assessing Diagram Proficiency, Apryl L. Poch, Delinda Van Garderen, Amy Scheuermann

Special Education and Communication Disorders Faculty Publications

A visual representation, such as a diagram, can be a powerful strategy for solving mathematical word problems. However, using a representation to solve mathematical word problems is not as simple as it seems! Many students with learning disabilities struggle to use a diagram effectively and efficiently. This article provides a framework for supporting special educators’ use of diagnostic assessment as a means of understanding and identifying areas of need for students with learning disabilities in order to promote diagram proficiency for solving mathematical word problems.

Turkey, Football, Snow, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Usda Grant Supports Unh Research On How Plants Recognize Friends And Foes, Lori Wright

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Designing Woman, Tracey Bentley

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Managing Wireless Security Risks In Medical Services, Brian Cusack, Akar Kyaw

Australian eHealth Informatics and Security Conference

Medical systems are designed for a range of end users from different professional skill groups and people who carry the devices in and on their bodies. Open, accurate, and efficient communication is the priority for medical systems and consequently strong protection costs are traded against the utility benefits for open systems. In this paper we assess the vulnerabilities created by the professional and end user expectations, and theorise ways to mitigate wireless security vulnerabilities. The benefits of wireless medical services are great in terms of efficiencies, mobility, and information management. These benefits may be realised by treating the vulnerabilities and …

Spectator 2014-12-03, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Press Release Of Banco De Portugal On The Independent Evaluation Of Assets, Liabilities, Off-Balance-Sheet Items And Assets Under Management Transferred To Novo Banco, S.A. Following The Resolution Measure Applied To Banco Espa­Rito Santo, S.A., Banco De Portugal/Central Bank Of Portugal

Documents

No abstract provided.

Volume 52, Number 16: December 03, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 12/03/14, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the 12/03/14 meeting.

A Study Of Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticle Rf Heating In Gellan Gum Polymer Under Various Experimental Conditions For Potential Application In Drug Delivery, Gabriel Marcus

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have found use in a wide variety of biomedical applications including hyperthermia, imaging and drug delivery. Certain physical properties, such as the ability to generate heat in response to an alternating magnetic field, make these structures ideal for such purposes. This study's objective was to elucidate the mechanisms primarily responsible for RF MNP heating and determine how such processes affect polymer solutions that might be useful in drug delivery. 15-20 nm magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles at 0.2% and 0.5% concentrations were heated with RF fields of different strengths (200 Oe, 400 Oe and 600 …

Gaip Interacting Protein C-Terminus Regulates Autophagy And Exosome Biogenesis Of Pancreatic Cancer Through Metabolic Pathways, Santanu Bhattacharya, Krishnendu Pal, Anil K. Sharma, Shamit K. Dutta, Julie S. Lau, Irene K. Yan, Enfeng Wang, Ahmed Elkhanany, Khalid M. Alkharfy, Arunik Sanyal, Tushar C. Patel, Suresh T. Chari, Mark R. Spaller, Debabrata Mukhopadhyay

Dartmouth Scholarship

GAIP interacting protein C terminus (GIPC) is known to play an important role in a variety of physiological and disease states. In the present study, we have identified a novel role for GIPC as a master regulator of autophagy and the exocytotic pathways in cancer. We show that depletion of GIPC-induced autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells, as evident from the upregulation of the autophagy marker LC3II. We further report that GIPC regulates cellular trafficking pathways by modulating the secretion, biogenesis, and molecular composition of exosomes. We also identified the involvement of GIPC on metabolic stress pathways regulating autophagy and microvesicular …

Exploring Critical And Indigenous Research Methods With A Research Community: Part Ii – The Landing, Robert Schroeder

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This article is the second and final installment of my research exploring critical and Indigenous research methods and their relation to LIS. What is the context of these twentieth century methods and what might they mean to a librarian in the twenty-first century? Read along as I discover, for myself and my “research community,” some unexpected, and perhaps profound, aspects of these research methods and their associated worldviews.

State V. Pelletier Respondent's Brief Dckt. 41662

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Evaluating The Effectivesness Of Information Sources Regarding Hiv Among Gold Miners In Quảng Nam, Noah Landesberg

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Young migrant males in strenuous manual labor environments represent a high-­‐risk population for the transmission of HIV/AIDS. In Vietnam, gold miners are representative of this high-­‐risk population. Phước Sơn district, Quảng Nam province is home to much of Vietnam’s mining activity and has a comparatively high rate of HIV. Previous studies have been done on HIV/AIDS prevalence in Quảng Nam as well as related knowledge and practices. This analysis of a 2014 questionnaire examines the effects of varying information sources on HIV/AIDS knowledge. The sample of workers was mostly male and between 25 and 49 years old. Migrants made up …

A Partner-Matching Framework For Social Activity Communities, Chunyu Ai, Wei Zhong, Mingyuan Yan, Feng Gu

Publications and Research

A lot of daily activities require more than one person to participate and collaborate with each other; however, for many people, it is not easy to find good partners to engage in activities with one another. With the rapid growth of social network applications, more and more people get used to creating connections with people on the social network. Therefore, designing social network framework for partner-matching is significant in helping people to easily find good partners. In this paper, we proposed a framework which can match partners for an active community. In order to improve the matching performance, all users …

Used Clothing Put To Good Use, Jody Record

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Spanish Professor Scott Weintraub Uncovers A Literary Mystery, Larry Clow

UNH Today Archive

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Russell V. State Appellant's Brief Dckt. 41783

Not Reported

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State V. Karsten Appellant's Brief Dckt. 42154

Not Reported

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Using Leaf-Off Lidar In Modeling Forest Canopy Structure And Assessing The Effect Of Spatial Resolution In Landscape Analyses, Jason R. Parent

Doctoral Dissertations

In recent years, the increasing availability of airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has allowed landscapes to be studied in unprecedented detail. These data are primarily acquired during leaf-off canopy conditions because it is optimal for modeling the bare earth terrain in deciduous forests. However, there has been limited research investigating the utility of leaf-off data for modeling forest canopy structure and land cover. Furthermore, given the far greater spatial and temporal abundance of moderate- and coarse-resolution remote sensing data, it would be advantageous to determine when coarser data can serve as a useful proxy for finer data in landscape …

Documents From The December 3, 2014 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and meeting minutes from the December 3, 2014 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during this meeting:

SB051-14/15: Amending Interview Committee Bylaws

SB052-14/15: Amending Article IV, Section 4 of ASUM Bylaws

SB053-14/15: Amending Bylaws

SB055-14/15: ASGA

SB056-14/15: Constitutional Refernda

SB057-14/15: Amending Section 9 Subsection 4 of ASUM Fiscal Policy

SB058-14/15: Adjusting the Campus Sustainability Fee

SB059-14/15: Missoula Community Quality of Life Initiative

SB060-14/15: Creating Maps

The Parthenon, December 3, 2014, Codi Mohr

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, is published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly Thursday during the summer. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

The Current Volume 25 : Issue 14, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Proof Of Concept Test For Dual-Axis Resonant Phase-Locked Excitation (Phlex) Fatigue Testing Method For Wind Turbine Blades, Jenna Austin Beckwith

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

The installed capacity of wind turbines has grown steadily for the past decade with wind energy now providing 3.6-percent of the U.S.’s electricity supply [13]. This trend can be attributed to advancements in wind turbine technology and the ability to increase wind turbine sizes. As wind turbines grow in size, so do the loads experienced by the turbine. One of the most significant load increases is in the lead-lag direction of the wind turbine blades. The increase in lead-lag load is due to the increase in weight of the larger blades. Current wind turbine blades have lead-lag and flapwise loads …

The Difference In The Social Styles Of Career And Volunteer Fire Chiefs, Jimmy Rumsey

Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a difference exists in the Social Style of a career fire chief (paid) and a volunteer fire chief. This study evaluated the Social Style of 211 fire chiefs in the State of Texas, to determine whether a difference existed between the Social Style of volunteer fire chiefs and the Social Style of career (paid) fire chiefs. Fire chiefs were surveyed and their Social Style determined by use of Wilson Learning Corporation's Social Style Profile Social Impression Survey. The results were then cross-tabulated with the respondents' status as a career fire chief …

Taking The War To The Enemy: The Story Of Major Richard Clement, Travis Ueckert

Honors Theses

From the late 1930’s to the final moments of 1941, ordinary citizens of the United States witnessed the illusion of an isolated nation shatter with the global presence of Axis Nations. The U.S. took the initiative in eliminating international threats before they reached U.S. borders, resulting in everyday men and women having to learn about war along the way with usually little to no experience. Scholars who study war and memory face the challenge to capture the entirety and significance of a veteran’s experience, even those of the family members. Though the sacrifice demanded much, memories fade or are suppressed; …