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Inputs Drive Cell Phenotype Variability, James Park, Anthony Brureau, Kate Kernan, Alexandria Starks, Sonali Gulati, Babatunde Ogunnaike, James Schwaber, Rajanikanth Vadigepalli

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A Phase Ii Study Of Dacetuzumab (Sgn-40) In Patients With Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (Dlbcl) And Correlative Analyses Of Patient-Specific Factors, Sven De Vos, Andres Forero-Torres, Stephen M. Ansell, Brad Kahl, Bruce D. Cheson, Nancy L. Bartlett, Richard R. Furman, Jane N. Winter, Henry Kaplan, John Timmerman, Nancy C. Whiting, Jonathan G. Drachman, Ranjana Advani

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Morphologic And Molecular Evaluation Of Chlamydia Trachomatis Growth In Human Endocervix Reveals Distinct Growth Patterns, Wandy L. Beatty, Et Al

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In Vivo Evaluation Of A Reverse Thermosensitive Polymer For Ureteroscopy With Laser Lithotripsy: Porcine Model, Jonathan M. Mobley, Goutham Vemana, Marshall Strother, Robert Sherburne Figenshau, Joel M. Vetter, Jeffrey Larson, Brian M. Benway

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Macrolides Are Associated With A Better Survival Rate In Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired But Not Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Colleen Mcevoy, Scott T. Micek, Richard M. Reichley, Jason Kan, Alex Hoban, Justin Hoffmann, Andrew F. Shorr, Marin H. Kollef

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Mof Phosphorylation By Atm Regulates 53bp1-Mediated Double-Strand Break Repair Pathway Choice, Arun Gupta, Clayton R. Hunt, Nobuo Horikoshi, Raj K. Pandita, Tej K. Pandita, Et Al

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Motherhood, Psychological Risks, And Resources In Relation To Alcohol Use Disorder: Are There Differences Between Black And White Women?, Sundari Balan, Gregory Widner, Hsing-Jung Chen, Darrell Hudson, Sarah Gehlert, Rumi Kato Price

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Tibet Orbivirus, A Novel Orbivirus Species Isolated From Anopheles Maculatus Mosquitoes In Tibet, China, Minghua Li, Yayun Zheng, Guoyan Zhao, Shihong Fu, David Wang, Zhiyu Wang, Guodong Liang

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A Gene-Based Analysis Of Variants In The Serum/Glucocorticoid Regulated Kinase (Sgk) Genes With Blood Pressure Responses To Sodium Intake: The Gensalt Study, Changwei Li, Xueli Yang, Jiang He, James E. Hixson, Dongfeng Gu, Dabeeru C. Rao, Lawrence C. Shimmin, Jianfeng Huang, Charles C. Gu, Jichun Chen, Jianxin Li, Tanika N. Kelly

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Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure Is Associated With Childhood Dna Cpg Methylation, Robert Strunk, Et Al

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The Role Of Muscle Loading On Bone (Re)Modeling At The Developing Enthesis, Alexander M. Tatara, Justin H. Lipner, Rosalina Das, H. Mike Kim, Nikunj Patel, Eleni Ntouvali, Matthew J. Silva, Stavros Thomopoulos

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Sirt6 Is Required For Normal Retinal Function, Dafne M. Silberman, Kenneth Ross, Pablo H. Sande, Shunsuke Kubota, Sridhar Ramaswamy, Rajendra S. Apte, Raul Mostoslavsky

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Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induces Sarm1-Dependent Cell Death In Sensory Neurons, Daniel W. Summers, Aaron Diantonio, Jeffrey Milbrandt

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Evaluating New Therapies In Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Using In Vivo Molecular Optical Imaging, Harvey Hensley, Karthik Devarajan, James R. Johnson, David Piwnica-Worms, Andrew K. Godwin, Margaret Von Mehren, Lori Rink

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Mena And The Internet : Technology And The Democratic Divide., Jason Gainous, Kevin M. Wagner

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Heterogeneous Immunological Landscapes And Medieval Plague : An Invitation To A New Dialogue Between Historians And Immunologists., Fabian Crespo, Matthew B. Lawrenz

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Efforts to understand the differential mortality caused by plague must account for many factors, including human immune responses. In this essay we are particularly interested in those people who were exposed to the Yersinia pestis pathogen during the Black Death, but who had differing fates—survival or death—that could depend on which individuals (once infected) were able to mount an appropriate immune response as a result of biological, environmental, and social factors. The proposed model suggests that historians of the medieval world could make a significant contribution to the study of human health, and especially the role of human immunology in …

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Genetic Engineering, A Hope For Sustainable Biofuel Production : Review., Sudip Paudel, Michael Menze

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The use of recently developed genetic engineering tools in combination with organisms that have the potential to produce precursors for the production of biodiesel, promises a sustainable and environment friendly energy source. Enhanced lipid production in wild type and/or genetically engineered organisms can offer sufficient raw material for industrial transesterification of plant-based triglycerides. Bio-diesel, produced with the help of genetically modified organisms, might be one of the best alternatives to fossil fuels and to mitigate various environmental hazards.

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Teachers Or Psychologists : Who Should Facilitate Depression Prevention Programs In Schools?, Melanie S. Wahl, Jill L. Adelson, Margarete A. Patak, Patrick Possel, Martin Hautzinger

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The current study evaluates a depression prevention program for adolescents led by psychologists vs. teachers in comparison to a control. The universal school-based prevention program has shown its efficacy in several studies when implemented by psychologists. The current study compares the effects of the program as implemented by teachers versus that implemented by psychologists under real-life conditions. A total of 646 vocational track 8th grade students from Germany participated either in a universal prevention program, led by teachers (n = 207) or psychologists (n = 213), or a teaching-as-usual control condition (n = 226). The design includes baseline, post-intervention, and …

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Constraining The Age Of The Ngc 4565 Hi Disk Warp : Determining The Origin Of Gas Warps., David J. Radburn-Smith, Roelof S. De Jong, David Streich, Eric F. Bell, Julianne J. Dalcanton, Andrew E. Dolphin, Adrienne M. Stilp, Antonela Monachesi, Benne W. Holwerda, Jeremy Bailin

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We have mapped the distribution of young and old stars in the gaseous H i warp of NGC 4565. We find a clear correlation of young stars (< 600 Myr) with the warp but no coincident old stars (> 1 Gyr), which places an upper limit on the age of the structure. The formation rate of the young stars, which increased ∼ 300 Myr ago relative to the surrounding regions, is (6.3+2.5 −1.5) × 10−5 M yr−1 kpc−2. This implies a ∼ 60 ± 20 Gyr depletion time of the H i warp, similar to the timescales calculated for the outer H i disks of nearby spiral galaxies. While some stars …

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Morphological Parameters Of A Spitzer Survey Of Stellar Structure In Galaxies., Benne W. Holwerda, J. C. Munoz-Mateos, S. Comeron, S. Meidt, K. Sheth, S. Laine, J. L. Hinz, M. W. Regan, A. Gil De Paz, K. Menendez-Delmestre, M. Seibert, T. Kim, T. Mizusawa, E. Laurikainen, H. Salo, J. Laine, D. A. Gadotti, D. Zaritsky, S. Erroz-Ferrer, L. C. Ho, J. H. Knapen, E. Athanassoula, A. Bosma, N. Pirzkal

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The morphology of galaxies can be quantified to some degree using a set of scale-invariant parameters. Concentration (C), asymmetry (A), smoothness (S), the Gini index (G), the relative contribution of the brightest pixels to the secondorder moment of the flux (M20), ellipticity (E), and the Gini index of the second-order moment (GM) have all been applied to morphologically classify galaxies at various wavelengths. Here, we present a catalog of these parameters for the Spitzer Survey of stellar structure in Galaxies, a volume-limited, near-infrared (NIR) imaging survey of nearby galaxies using the 3.6 and 4.5μm channels of the Infrared Array Camera …

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Testing Three Different Sequential Mediational Interpretations Of Beck's Cognitive Model For The Development Of Depression., Patrick Pössel, Stephanie Winkeljohn Black

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Objectives: This study tested and compared three sequential interpretations of Beck’s cognitive model of the development of depression (1996). The causal mediational interpretation identifies dysfunctional attitudes as most distal to depressive symptoms, followed by cognitive distortions, cognitive triad, and negative automatic thoughts, with each construct successively more proximal to depressive symptoms. By contrast, the symptom model reverses the causal chain with negative automatic thoughts as the most proximal consequence and dysfunctional attitudes as the most distal consequence of depression. The bidirectional model merges both interpretations into one model. Previous studies on sequential interpretations of Beck’s model have not included cognitive …

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2014 Military Family Lifestyle Survey: Comprehensive Report, Deborah A. Bradbard, Rosalinda V. Maury, Michele Kimball, Jennifer C.M. Wright, Cammy Elquist Lore, Kathleen Levingston, Cristin Orr Shiffer, Gail Simon-Boyd, Jennifer A. Taylor, Annamaria Mannino White

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This report summarizes the results and analysis of the fifth annual Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey. It covers military lifestyle, civilian intersections, transitioning and veteran employment, financial readiness, and military family members' about and benefits.

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An Analysis Of Expressed Cheating Behaviors In Video Games, Shawn Doherty, Devin Liskey, Christopher M. Via, Christina M. Frederick, Dahai Liu

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A series of 50 responses regarding reasons for cheating behavior in video games were provided by undergraduate students. These responses were sorted into a series of 13 categories by raters to investigate the most common reasons provided for cheating. An analysis of inter-rater agreement as well as frequency of category representation is provided. The most common outcomes were that players cheat to progress in a game as well as to gain advantage over others. The discussion compared this study’s results to an existing cheating taxonomy.

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Professional Educators Of Iowa Member Perspectives About Iowa State Education Association And National Education Association Membership And Political Activities, Melissa Kay Reade

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As Moe (2011) contended, “The teachers unions have tremendous influence over the nation’s schools, yet they have been poorly studied” (p. 18). The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the attitudes, beliefs, and values of current Professional Educators of Iowa (PEI) members who either opted to join, discontinue, or bypass membership with Iowa State Education Association/National Education Association (ISEA/NEA). Specifically, this study aimed to understand the factors that influenced their membership decisions. Lastly, this study further explored the degree to which former ISEA/NEA members were aware, involved, and aligned with NEA political activities and how the political activities …

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Calculating Nutrient Loads From Four Tributaries Of The Cedar River In Iowa, Jacob Donaghy

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A study was done on four tributaries to the Cedar River to determine nutrient concentrations, loads, and the contribution of each watershed per unit area. The Cedar River watershed is primarily agricultural land and extends from southern Minnesota to southeastern Iowa. Past studies have indicated that this watershed is a major contributor of nitrate to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River. This eutrophication is the cause of the hypoxic Gulf. From April 13, 2010-September 21, 2010 samples were taken from four tributaries of the Cedar River. Discharge data were taken from USGS gaging stations along with a method …

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Violent Video Games And Aggressive Behavior: Mortality Salience And The Hostile Attribution Bias, Paden R. Goldsmith

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Research indicates that one of the most popular forms of media, violent video games can increase aggressive behavior and cognitions (Anderson & Bushman, 2001). Prior research has examined the effects of these media using the General Aggression Model (GAM; Anderson & Bushman, 2001; Bushman & Anderson, 2002). The current study examines an alternative method by which video games (and other forms of media) can encourage aggressive behaviors, via mortality salience effects. The current study used a 2 (mortality salience vs absence) x 2 (violent video games vs nonviolent video games) experimental design to examine the role of mortality salience and …

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Unregulated, Untrained, And Unaware: Restraint And Seclusion Practices In Educational Settings, Daniel E. Zaccaro

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Current and historical trends of restraint and timeout use, particularly in school environments, were examined through a review of relevant literature. The use of these techniques has changed over time, and resulting injuries have increased the public’s awareness of their dangers. While some believe that these techniques provide a therapeutic benefit to individuals or are necessary to defuse crisis situations, others argue that the risk of physical and psychological harm usually outweighs any potential benefit. A lack of regulation and training standards has likely led to inconsistent procedures between states, districts, and school buildings. This variability has limited the ability …

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Iowa Journal of Communication

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Long-Distance Versus Geographically Close Romantic Relationships: Relational Maintenance, Satisfaction, And Affectionate Communication On Facebook, Christina J. Gentile, Autumn Edwards

Iowa Journal of Communication

In this study, individuals in long-distance and geographically close romantic relationships were surveyed to determine whether there were differences in regards to relationship maintenance, relationship satisfaction, and affectionate communication via Facebook. Further, this study explored whether individuals differed on the aforementioned dependent variables by attachment style. The results of this study suggest that there are few differences in relationship-oriented Facebook use for individuals with varying attachment styles and relationship types, and that Facebook likely is not a primary medium individuals use to communicate with a romantic partner. However, utilizing Facebook was found to be beneficial for relationship satisfaction.

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Crisis Narratives And The Role Of Government: Comparing Ronald Reagan's And Barack Obama's National Convention Addresses, James T. Petre

Iowa Journal of Communication

The U.S. American elections of 1980 and 2008 both occurred during times of crisis and often drew comparisons to one another during the 2008 campaign. As candidates delivering their respective National Convention Nomination Acceptance Addresses, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama constructed crisis narratives that blamed the ongoing crisis on the opposing party, and presented a vision of how, as president, each would lead the nation out of the crisis. Explored here is how both candidates' construction of crisis narratives worked to situate campaign issues in favorable terms and invited a reconsideration of the relationship between citizens and their government.

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Inputs Drive Cell Phenotype Variability, James Park, Anthony Brureau, Kate Kernan, Alexandria Starks, Sonali Gulati, Babatunde Ogunnaike, James Schwaber, Rajanikanth Vadigepalli

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Morphologic And Molecular Evaluation Of Chlamydia Trachomatis Growth In Human Endocervix Reveals Distinct Growth Patterns, Wandy L. Beatty, Et Al

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In Vivo Evaluation Of A Reverse Thermosensitive Polymer For Ureteroscopy With Laser Lithotripsy: Porcine Model, Jonathan M. Mobley, Goutham Vemana, Marshall Strother, Robert Sherburne Figenshau, Joel M. Vetter, Jeffrey Larson, Brian M. Benway

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Macrolides Are Associated With A Better Survival Rate In Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired But Not Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Colleen Mcevoy, Scott T. Micek, Richard M. Reichley, Jason Kan, Alex Hoban, Justin Hoffmann, Andrew F. Shorr, Marin H. Kollef

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Mof Phosphorylation By Atm Regulates 53bp1-Mediated Double-Strand Break Repair Pathway Choice, Arun Gupta, Clayton R. Hunt, Nobuo Horikoshi, Raj K. Pandita, Tej K. Pandita, Et Al

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Motherhood, Psychological Risks, And Resources In Relation To Alcohol Use Disorder: Are There Differences Between Black And White Women?, Sundari Balan, Gregory Widner, Hsing-Jung Chen, Darrell Hudson, Sarah Gehlert, Rumi Kato Price

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Tibet Orbivirus, A Novel Orbivirus Species Isolated From Anopheles Maculatus Mosquitoes In Tibet, China, Minghua Li, Yayun Zheng, Guoyan Zhao, Shihong Fu, David Wang, Zhiyu Wang, Guodong Liang

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Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure Is Associated With Childhood Dna Cpg Methylation, Robert Strunk, Et Al

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The Role Of Muscle Loading On Bone (Re)Modeling At The Developing Enthesis, Alexander M. Tatara, Justin H. Lipner, Rosalina Das, H. Mike Kim, Nikunj Patel, Eleni Ntouvali, Matthew J. Silva, Stavros Thomopoulos

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Sirt6 Is Required For Normal Retinal Function, Dafne M. Silberman, Kenneth Ross, Pablo H. Sande, Shunsuke Kubota, Sridhar Ramaswamy, Rajendra S. Apte, Raul Mostoslavsky

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Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induces Sarm1-Dependent Cell Death In Sensory Neurons, Daniel W. Summers, Aaron Diantonio, Jeffrey Milbrandt

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Evaluating New Therapies In Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Using In Vivo Molecular Optical Imaging, Harvey Hensley, Karthik Devarajan, James R. Johnson, David Piwnica-Worms, Andrew K. Godwin, Margaret Von Mehren, Lori Rink

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Mena And The Internet : Technology And The Democratic Divide., Jason Gainous, Kevin M. Wagner

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Heterogeneous Immunological Landscapes And Medieval Plague : An Invitation To A New Dialogue Between Historians And Immunologists., Fabian Crespo, Matthew B. Lawrenz

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Genetic Engineering, A Hope For Sustainable Biofuel Production : Review., Sudip Paudel, Michael Menze

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Teachers Or Psychologists : Who Should Facilitate Depression Prevention Programs In Schools?, Melanie S. Wahl, Jill L. Adelson, Margarete A. Patak, Patrick Possel, Martin Hautzinger

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Constraining The Age Of The Ngc 4565 Hi Disk Warp : Determining The Origin Of Gas Warps., David J. Radburn-Smith, Roelof S. De Jong, David Streich, Eric F. Bell, Julianne J. Dalcanton, Andrew E. Dolphin, Adrienne M. Stilp, Antonela Monachesi, Benne W. Holwerda, Jeremy Bailin

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Testing Three Different Sequential Mediational Interpretations Of Beck's Cognitive Model For The Development Of Depression., Patrick Pössel, Stephanie Winkeljohn Black

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

2014 Military Family Lifestyle Survey: Comprehensive Report, Deborah A. Bradbard, Rosalinda V. Maury, Michele Kimball, Jennifer C.M. Wright, Cammy Elquist Lore, Kathleen Levingston, Cristin Orr Shiffer, Gail Simon-Boyd, Jennifer A. Taylor, Annamaria Mannino White

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

An Analysis Of Expressed Cheating Behaviors In Video Games, Shawn Doherty, Devin Liskey, Christopher M. Via, Christina M. Frederick, Dahai Liu

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Professional Educators Of Iowa Member Perspectives About Iowa State Education Association And National Education Association Membership And Political Activities, Melissa Kay Reade

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Calculating Nutrient Loads From Four Tributaries Of The Cedar River In Iowa, Jacob Donaghy

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Violent Video Games And Aggressive Behavior: Mortality Salience And The Hostile Attribution Bias, Paden R. Goldsmith

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Unregulated, Untrained, And Unaware: Restraint And Seclusion Practices In Educational Settings, Daniel E. Zaccaro

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Front Matter - Table Of Contents - Preface

Iowa Journal of Communication

Long-Distance Versus Geographically Close Romantic Relationships: Relational Maintenance, Satisfaction, And Affectionate Communication On Facebook, Christina J. Gentile, Autumn Edwards

Iowa Journal of Communication

Crisis Narratives And The Role Of Government: Comparing Ronald Reagan's And Barack Obama's National Convention Addresses, James T. Petre

Iowa Journal of Communication