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Participatory And Holistic Approaches With Grassland Farmers And Development Of Policies, Alain Peeters

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The world is changing rapidly. Grassland farmers and ruminant livestock breeders will have to adapt to these changing environmental, social and economic conditions. Research can help them at the condition that linear ‘top-down’ technology transfer methods are abandoned for the benefit of participatory and holistic approaches. These approaches classified in the generic term of ‘Farming System Research’ consider farmers as real research partners, and they merge farmer’s and scientist’s ideas with those of other stakeholder types. They combine scientist’s and farmer’s knowledge for creating fast innovations, easily adopted by farmers since farmers themselves contribute to their design and their development. …

Population Genetic Structure Of Asclepias Tuberosa In Northwest Iowa: A Comparison Within And Between Remnant Prairies And Commercially Available Seed, Jeffrey T. Ploegstra, Brittany De Ruyter, Tony Jelsma

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Isolated in scattered remnants, less than 0.1% of Iowa’s original tallgrass prairie remains. The small populations remaining are at risk for reduced genetic diversity, inbreeding depression, and outbreeding depression. In light of these concerns, we used microsatellite analysis to assess the genetic structure of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) populations on prairie remnants in northwest Iowa. We compared remnant populations with a restoration population at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, and with an Oklahoma seed source. Microsatellites identified for use in common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) had sufficient polymorphism information content (PIC) across the butterfly milkweed ( …

An Action Research Project Aimed At Enhancing The Executive Skills Of A Departmentalized Seventh Grades Class, Jacqueline M. Gilson

Doctoral Research Project

No abstract provided.

The Negotiation And Development Of Writing Teacher Identities In Elementary Education, Shartriya M. Collier, Suzanne Scheld, Ian Barnard, Jackie Stallcup, Jackie Stallcup, Jackie Stallcup, Jackie Stallcup, Jackie Stallcup

English Faculty Articles and Research

Identity development in writing is a unique process. While many studies have explored the process of developing a professional identity among future teachers, few studies have investigated how teacher candidates develop a writing teacher’s identity. This study explores the development and negotiation of writing teacher identity among 21 pre-service multiple-subject teacher candidates at a large public institution in California. More specifically, the study examines the students’ journeys as they transformed from students of writing in a university methods course to student teachers of writing in a local school district. Our findings indicate that the use of a sociocultural-based approach to …

Geophysical Investigations Of Three Sites Within The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, Mercer County, North Dakota, Steven L. De Vore

United States National Park Service: Publications

The National Park Service’s Midwest Archeological Center staff and instructors and participants of the 2010 NPS archeological prospection workshop, along with students from the University of North Dakota’s 2010 fieldschool conducted geophysical investigations at three sites within Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in Mercer County, North Dakota. The geophysical investigations were conducted between May 10 and May 29, 2010. The investigations at the Elbee site, 32ME408, and Site 32ME2377 were requested by the KNRI superintendent as part of the compliance activities related to the erosion of the Knife River bank in the vicinity of the two sites. The …

Academic Data Series, 2014-15 Edition, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University

Academic Data Series

A compilation of statistics extracted from the University's Banner System and Ohio Department of Higher Education resources for 2014-2015.

Student Fact Book, Fall 2015 - Thirty-Ninth Annual Edition, Office Of Student Information Systems, Wright State University

Wright State University Student Fact Books

The student fact book has general demographic information on all students enrolled at Wright State University for Fall Semester, 2015.

Strategic Deployments Of "Sisterhood" And Questions Of Solidarity At A Women's Development Project In Janakpur, Nepal, Coralynn V. Davis

Faculty Contributions to Books

No abstract provided.

The Indigenous In Peruvian National Identity, Danielle Bartels

Undergraduate Research Journal

Indigenous peoples populate countries across the globe. In every country, issues of the national identity of the indigenous are important. With the aid of case studies, we can better comprehend the depth of these problems. Focusing on the intellectual history in a case study of Peru, I aim to understand the antagonistic behaviors against indigenous cultures and how the nation state chose to handle their indigenous population over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

2015-16 Series Brochure - Reimagining Community, University Center For The Humanities

University Center for the Humanities Events

The theme for our speaker series in 2015-16 is Reimagining Community. In a global culture of war, social injustice and environmental calamity, and with our country’s stark racial turmoil and political divisions, reimagining the idea of community—what it means for us now and for our future on this planet—might be the most important first task for all of us as we attempt to address the issues of human healthcare, racial equity, gender roles, feeding the human population, and the idea of the human community. We are all in this planet’s developing story together, regardless of our ideologies, faiths, and perceptions. …

Disciplining The Financial Failure: An Exploration Of Bankruptcy Law As An Active Discourse In Market Capitalism, Linda E. Coco

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Translingual Identity And Art: Marc Chagall's Stride Through The Gate Of Janus, Natasha Lvovich

Publications and Research

This hybrid piece, combining scholarly inquiry in several disciplines (from bilingualism and literary theory to visual art, cultural anthropology, and psychoanalysis) with the genre of personal essay, explores the concept of multilingual identity and creativity in visual art. Establishing the parallel with the phenomenon of 'literary translingualism' and exemplifying most salient identity features of several translingual writers, I coin the concept of 'artistic translingualism.' The essay is focused on multilingual life and art of an immigrant artist, Marc Chagall, and analyzes his several paintings within the framework of three translingual constructs: duality, ambivalence, and liminality. The complexity of translingual identity, …

Overcoming The Dispositionism Of Aboriginal Rights In Canada: Culture In The Mind Versus Life In The World

UBC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Digital Commons Annual Report 2015, Courtright Memorial Library

Library Publications

This is the first annual Report of the DigitalCommons@Otterbein institutional repository from October 2014 to December 2015. It discusses the mission/goals, history, and successes of 2015.

2015 Winter - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

No abstract provided.

Mesh Ora Framework: R/Bioconductor Packages To Support Mesh Over-Representation Analysis, Koki Tsuyuzaki, Gota Morota, Manabu Ishii, Takeru Nakazato, Satoru Miyazaki, Itoshi Nikaido

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Background: In genome-wide studies, over-representation analysis (ORA) against a set of genes is an essential step for biological interpretation. Many gene annotation resources and software platforms for ORA have been proposed. Recently, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms, which are annotations of PubMed documents, have been used for ORA. MeSH enables the extraction of broader meaning from the gene lists and is expected to become an exhaustive annotation resource for ORA. However, the existing MeSH ORA software platforms are still not sufficient for several reasons.

Results: In this work, we developed an original MeSH ORA framework composed of six types of …

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2015-2016, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a downloadable PDF version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

Indigenous Lands And International Trade: A Look Into A Failed Relationship Between Indigenous Mexican Communities, Nafta, And Trade Liberalization, Kerry Mcguire

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

Does Customary International Law Obligate States To Extradite Or Prosecute Individuals Accused Of Committing Crimes Against Humanity?, Eveylon Corrie Westbrook Mack

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

Resolution 2122: The “Aborted” Debate, Debdatta Dobe

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

The International Criminal Court: An Analysis Of The Prevention And Deterrence Of Atrocity Crimes, Shanay M. Murdock

Honors Capstones

This work examines the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its capacity for preventing and deterring atrocity crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes) in relation to its historical development and current standing. Prevention and deterrence at the international level are very difficult to measure empirically, so this work focuses on the perceived successes and challenges of the ICC’s deterrent capacity as a “Court of last resort," in light of international legal and institutional norms. The Court, now in its thirteenth year, is the first of its kind, leaving it vulnerable to (sometimes) unrealistic criticisms and expectations as it builds …

Commencement Program (December 2015), Csusb

CSUSB Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Beyond Masculine And Feminine: Gender Non-Conformity And The Evolution Of Gender-Appropriate Clothing, Jose Flores

Whittier Scholars Program

From the moment we are born, we are put into categories of gender. Throughout our lives we are expected to perform these genders appropriately, according to what society has established as normal. Because of this, inappropriate displays of gender are often seen as abnormal and deviant, especially when done by males. This paper explores the notions of gender fluidity and gender non-conformity, and how they are perceived by our society. Through informal interviews and surveys conducted at Whittier College, and by drawing on their own experience as a person who often disobeys traditional gender norms, the Scholar gathered information about …

The Charge Of Being Deluded Interpreters Of Scripture: A Reassessment Of The Importance Of Chiasms In Mark 11–12, Benson Goh

The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies

Although much attention has been given to the structure and meaning of Mark 11–12, the chiastic structures in that passage have not been sufficiently observed nor appreciated for their contribution to the Markan message. The grave mistake and failure of the Sadducees in 12:18- 27, and of the religious establishment in the larger context of chs. 11–12, was that of being deluded in their interpretation of Scripture. This might not seem clear at first to modern readers , but once the chiasms, ergasia chreia elaboration, and contextual evidences are shown and explained, the purposeful use of these rhetorical structures in …

2015 Commencement Program, Seattle University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Reconciling The Body: Working Toward Ecclesial Unity, Brien J. Aadland

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In this project the researcher studied the similarities and differences of the United Church of Christ and the Emerging church. In Christianity, Christians should be unified in goal and mission in the Kingdom of God. The researcher explored the faith streams of the UCC and the Emerging church. The goal of this project was to find if the UCC and the Emerging church are similar in thought or different. Scripture makes it clear that Christians are mandated to work together for peace and unity to create a reconciled church. The researcher first examined important voices in Christianity that have spoken …

Creating An Operational Security Management Structure For Inimical Environments: Papua New Guinea As A Case Study, William J. Bailey

Australian Security and Intelligence Conference

Security is a necessary cost for businesses wishing to operate in the developing economy of Papua New Guinea. The country continues to face levels of crime and violence out of proportion to other East Asian countries; which deters many would be investors. However, the potential in PNG is vast and eagerly sought after despite the high costs required to operate without harm, therefore, it is necessary manage the security situation. Experience from similar countries has shown by using optimal security management systems and structures it is possible to work safely, securely and effectively, but this requires a comprehensive security, threat …

Composing A Literary Adoption Memoir And Self Through Creative Nonfiction Memoir Writing, Jamie K. Nagy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Adoption writings span across various forms, such as fiction, non-fiction, essays, poetry, theatre, and scholarly fields of study. While many of these adoption writings speak to the complexities of adoption, the general public still tends to see adoption “such a beautiful thing” to do—as the best plan for the child, a noble act, a selfless decision, and a solution to a long-standing social issue. This thesis explores the “literary adoption memoir”—artful writings about real life happenings; my contribution to this genre addresses the complexities of the closed adoption era, transnational/transracial adoption, and parenting an adoptee as an adult adoptee. For …

Diagnosing An International Health Crisis: A Structural Exploration Of Ebola 2014, Maddison Zayn Jansen

Honors Program Theses

The Ebola crisis of 2014, though concentrated most heavily in three small countries in western Africa, awoke the international community to its lack of effective health crisis infrastructure. As the disease rocked the globe, multinational groups scrambled to help those directly affected and protect the overwhelming majority of people not directly affected. Most preventative measures failed, and pre-existing initiatives to stem the flow of the disease only served to open the floodgates more. After careful examination of the literature surrounding medical, cultural, financial, national, and global circumstances enabling Ebola to flourish, as well as applying individual analysis and examination, it …

Bryant University Undergraduate Course Catalog 2015-2016

Bryant University Undergraduate Course Catalog

No abstract provided.