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Latino Adolescents And Acculturation, Lisa M. Edwards Jan 2015

Latino Adolescents And Acculturation, Lisa M. Edwards

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

Latino youth are a growing, dynamic presence within most U.S. communities. Over the past decade, the number of Latino children has increased at a higher rate than any other ethnic group, and it is projected that by 2035, one in three children will be of Latino descent (National Council of La Raza, 2011). Many of these youth thrive and experience well-being, while others are faced with challenges imposed by discrimination and limited opportunities and access to resources. While adolescence is a unique developmental period of identity exploration and discovery for all youth, Latino adolescents in particular may face additional challenges …

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Breaking The Buildup-Time Limit Of Sensitivity In Avalanche Photodiodes By Dynamic Biasing, Majeed M. Hayat, Payman Zarkesh-Ha, George El-Howayek, Robert Efroymson, Joe C. Campbell Jan 2015

Breaking The Buildup-Time Limit Of Sensitivity In Avalanche Photodiodes By Dynamic Biasing, Majeed M. Hayat, Payman Zarkesh-Ha, George El-Howayek, Robert Efroymson, Joe C. Campbell

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are the preferred photodetectors for direct-detection, high data-rate long-haul optical telecommunications. APDs can detect low-level optical signals due to their internal amplification of the photon-generated electrical current, which is attributable to the avalanche of electron and hole impact ionizations. Despite recent advances in APDs aimed at reducing the average avalanche-buildup time, which causes intersymbol interference and compromises receiver sensitivity at high data rates, operable speeds of commercially available APDs have been limited to 10Gbps. We report the first demonstration of a dynamically biased APD that breaks the traditional sensitivity-versus-speed limit by employing a data-synchronous sinusoidal reverse-bias that …

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'You Are Who We Say You Are': The Politics Of Ethnicity In Post-Genocidal Rwanda And Bosnia-Herzegovina, Stephanie A. Sugars Jan 2015

'You Are Who We Say You Are': The Politics Of Ethnicity In Post-Genocidal Rwanda And Bosnia-Herzegovina, Stephanie A. Sugars

Senior Independent Study Theses

The establishment of peace in post-genocidal states is vital, as the experience of extreme division and violence can scar a population, contributing to violence and inequality moving forward. Existing literature on post-conflict transition and governance argues that two main systems are typically used: consociationalism and assimilationism. While consociationalism argues for heterogeneity in the state and assimilationism for homogeneity, both of these systems use the institutionalization of identity as a step in post-conflict recovery, through such means as proscribing or privileging particular identities. This study posits that this is inherently flawed, as attempts to institutionalize identity ignore its contextually fluid or …

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“Hanging Out”: Cultivating Writing Groups Online, Tanya R. Cochran, Rasha Diab, Thomas Ferrel, Beth Godbee Jan 2015

“Hanging Out”: Cultivating Writing Groups Online, Tanya R. Cochran, Rasha Diab, Thomas Ferrel, Beth Godbee

English Faculty Research and Publications

In this narrative, we describe the process and value of meeting in online writing groups via google hangouts. These groups offer a range of benefits, including just-in-time support, mentoring, and processing of the clamorous, eventful life of the writer. These groups also serve as a life-giving writing environment where we can think out loud and share spoken and written ideas with engaged, supportive, and sympathetic readers.

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Czeslaw Milosz And The Witness Of The Naked Poet, John S. Pustejovsky Jan 2015

Czeslaw Milosz And The Witness Of The Naked Poet, John S. Pustejovsky

German Languages and Literatures

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