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Prey Capture Behavior In The East African Scorpions Parabuthus Leiosoma (Ehrenberg, 1828) And P. Pallidus Pocock, 1895 (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Jan O. Rein

Euscorpius

Prey capture behavior in Parabuthus leiosoma (Ehrenberg, 1828) and P. pallidus Pocock, 1895 was studied in the laboratory. The behavioral components involved in prey capture were identified and an ethogram is presented. The occurrence of the different prey capture components are analyzed and discussed.

Demystifying Variance In Performance: Toward A Multilevel Longitudinal Perspective Of Strategic Management, Guangrui Guo

Open Access Dissertations

Drawing upon complexity theory, this dissertation contributes both to inquiry on relative importance of business–unit, corporation, industry, and year effects on firm performance and to development of a multilevel longitudinal perspective of strategy. Empirically, this dissertation generates important new insights about variation in performance. This dissertation is the first to (1) capture substantial stable corporation–industry interaction effects that were confounded with stable effects of business unit, corporation, and industry in results of previous studies, (2) demonstrate that stable effects of corporation, industry, corporation–industry interaction, taken together, are of similar relative magnitude to that of stable BU effects, (3) reveal that …

Geographic Variation, Null Hypotheses, And Subspecies Limits In The California Gnatcatcher: A Response To Mccormack And Maley, Robert M. Zink, Jeffrey G. Groth, Hernan Vázquez-Miranda

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

We interpreted the results of nuclear DNA sequencing to be inconsistent with the recognition of California Gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) subspecies. McCormack and Maley (2015) suggested that our data did support 2 taxa, one of which was P. c. californica, listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We summarize here how 2 sets of researchers with access to the same data reached different conclusions by including different analyses. We included the southern subspecies’ boundary from the taxonomy of Atwood (1991), the taxonomic basis for the ESA listing, which resulted in an Analysis of Molecular Variance that …

Referendum To Overturn Aid-In-Dying Law.

Initiatives

If signed by the required number of registered voters and timely filed with the Secretary of State, this petition will place on the statewide ballot a challenge to a state law previously approved by the Legislature and the Governor. The challenged law must then be approved by a majority of voters at the next statewide election to go into effect. The law allows a terminally ill, mentally competent adult to obtain a prescription for a life-ending drug, provided two doctors confirm the diagnosis and prognosis, and other safeguards are met.

Tan Cheng Bock [Singapore, Member Of Parliament], Cheng Bock Tan

Digital Narratives of Asia

Former veteran People's Action Party Member of Parliament, presidential candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock speaks his mind with DNA on his struggles during his school days, National Service, and what had motivated him to enter politics. He reveals his take on Foreign Talent, the Feedback Unit, and shares on the kind of society he hopes Singapore will become.

The Lumberjack, December 9, 2015, The Lumberjack Staff

2015

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University

Development And Evaluation Of A Multi-Year Fractional Surface Water Data Set Derived From Active/Passive Microwave Remote Sensing Data, Ronny Schroeder, Kyle C. Mcdonald, Bruce D. Chapman, Katherine Jensen, Erika Podest, Zachary D. Tessler, Theodore J. Bohn, Reiner Zimmermann

Publications and Research

The sensitivity of Earth’s wetlands to observed shifts in global precipitation and temperature patterns and their ability to produce large quantities of methane gas are key global change questions. We present a microwave satellite-based approach for mapping fractional surface water (FW) globally at 25-km resolution. The approach employs a land cover-supported, atmospherically-corrected dynamic mixture model applied to 20+ years (1992–2013) of combined, daily, passive/active microwave remote sensing data. The resulting product, known as Surface WAter Microwave Product Series (SWAMPS), shows strong microwave sensitivity to sub-grid scale open water and inundated wetlands comprising open plant canopies. SWAMPS’ FW compares favorably (R2 …

The Anchor, Volume 129.12: December 9, 2015, Hope College

The Anchor: 2015

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

A Critical Hermeneutic Analysis Of Presence In Nursing Practice, Alicia L. Bright

Collected Faculty Scholarship

Nursing presence, although it involves action at times, is a humanitarian quality of relating to a patient that is known to have powerful and positive implications for both nurse and patient. However, this phenomenon has not been well understood. Three theories, drawn from the work of Paul Ricoeur and Hans-Georg Gadamer, served as the boundaries for both data collection and analysis. The theories were narrative identity, play and solicitude. This study follows a critical hermeneutic approach to field research and data analysis. Literature regarding nursing presence is reviewed and discussed, and in-depth conversations with eleven participants are recorded. Examining the …

Pope Francis’ Visit To Mexico In February To Focus On Marginalized, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 9, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Substituent Effects On The Binding Of Halides By Neutral And Dicationic Bis-Triazolium Receptors, Binod Nepal, Steve Scheiner

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

The effects of substituent and overall charge upon the binding of a halide anion by a bis-triazolium receptor are studied by M06-2X DFT calculations, with the aug-cc-pVDZ basis set. Comparison is also made between a receptor that engages in H-bonds, with a halogen-bonding species. Fluoride is clearly most strongly bound, followed by Cl-, Br-, and I- in that order. The dicationic receptor engages in stronger complexes, but not by a very wide margin compared to its neutral counterpart. The binding is enhanced as the substituent on the two triazolium rings becomes progressively more electron-withdrawing. Halogen-substituted receptors, whether neutral or cationic, …

Student Pianists In Recital, Brian Clemens, Alexandra Jones, Tyler Johnson, Dahee Jung, Stephanie Caress, Sophia Bui, Ashley Shahbazi, Janice Park, Cole Jackson, Anzhela Kushnirenko, Olivia Gerns, Ariel Chien, Andrew Siles, Michael Seaman, Janice Park

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Usa V. John Doe

2015 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

School Shootings And Moral Panics: Differences In Media Framing Based On Race, Class, And Socioeconomic Status, Kelly Ann Lavoie

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Media coverage of school shooting incidents are constructed using various frames that differ depending on the race, class, and socioeconomic status of the victims, perpetrators, and their communities. Moral panics have arisen as a result of these frames, having been constructed to instigate fear and affect policy in ways that can have negative effects on both students in general and, in particular, minority students in urban schools. In this study, I analyzed the framing language used in news content, the demographic information of the schools in which shootings occurred, and the amount of coverage afforded to the incidents. This content …

State Of Utah, Plaintiff/Appellee, V. Percy L. Wilder, Defendant/Appellant : Reply Brief Of The Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Appeal from a conviction for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault, first degree felonies in the Second District Court, State of Utah, the Honorable Mark R. DeCaria, Judge, presiding

Garth Gines Appellant/Plaintiff, V. Sean Edwards, Appellee/Defendant., Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT COURT UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH THE HON. DEREK PULLAN, CIVIL NO. 120400620

Folklore Of The Mtc Teacher, Todd Workman

Final Projects

This project outlines the types of stories commonly told and valued among teachers at the Missionary Training Center, specifically in the Portuguese area. It analyzes twelve different stories, all of them spiritually and religiously focused.

Phase Diagram Of A Strongly Interacting Spin-Imbalanced Fermi Gas, Ben A. Olsen, Melissa C. Revelle, Jacob A. Fry, Daniel E. Sheehy, Randall G. Hulet

Faculty Publications

We obtain the phase diagram of spin-imbalanced interacting Fermi gases from measurements of density profiles of Li6 atoms in a harmonic trap. These results agree with, and extend, previous experimental measurements. Measurements of the critical polarization at which the balanced superfluid core vanishes generally agree with previous experimental results and with quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) calculations in the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer and unitary regimes. We disagree with the QMC results in the Bose-Einstein condensate regime, however, where the measured critical polarizations are greater than theoretically predicted. We also measure the equation of state in the crossover regime for a gas with equal …

Syringa V. Idaho Dept Of Administration Respondent's Brief 1 Dckt. 43027

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Silver Creek Seed V. Sunrain Varieties Clerk's Record V. 3 Dckt. 43078

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Hexagonal Rare-Earth Manganites As Promising Photovoltaics And Light Polarizers, Xin Huang, Tula R. Paudel, Shuai Dong, Evgeny Y. Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal Publications

Ferroelectric materials possess a spontaneous electric polarization and may be utilized in various technological applications ranging from nonvolatile memories to solar cells and light polarizers. Recently, hexagonal rareearth manganites, h-RMnO₃ (R is a rare-earth ion), have attracted considerable interest due to their intricate multiferroic properties and improper ferroelectricity characterized by a sizable remnant polarization and high Curie temperature. Here we demonstrate that these compounds can serve as very efficient photovoltaic materials and, in addition, possess remarkable optical anisotropy properties. Using first-principles methods based on density functional theory and considering h-TbMnO₃ as a representative …

Adult English Learners' Perceptions Of Their Pronunciation And Linguistic Self-Confidence, Jennifer Marie Zoss

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Second language pronunciation research often focuses on intelligibility from the perspectives of native-speakers. However, few studies focus on English learners’ (ELs) perceptions of pronunciation, and few studies examine linguistic self-confidence (LSC). This study explores advanced-level adult ELs’ perceptions of their own pronunciation and the relationship between their perceptions and LSC. Inspiration for this study comes from ELs in my classes and Tracy Derwing’s 2003 study. This mixed methods study utilized an initial questionnaire followed by individual interviews. Results from data obtained suggest that adult ELs perceive English pronunciation affects quality of life in a variety of ways. Results also suggest …

Silver Creek Seed V. Sunrain Varieties Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 43078

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Silver Creek Seed V. Sunrain Varieties Clerk's Record V. 4 Dckt. 43078

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

The Diamond, December 9, 2015, Dordt College

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: String of Arsons Spark Confusion in Sioux Center Community; Careful Consideration Surrounding Proposed Pro-Tech Degree; Minimum Class Size Study Leads to Miscommunication
• News: Dordt Professor Visscher Publishes New Space Theory; Dordt Forensics Wins the Debate Time and Time Again; Students Reevaluate Syrian Refugee Problem; Student Led Club Represents Dordt by Hosting Dance; Adoption Month Sees Students Reflecting Upon Adoptive Connections; A Reason to Dress Fancy; International Agriculture Conference: Networking to Improve Lives Through Agriculture
• Opinion: Journalists: Stop Poisoning the Public with "Junk Food"; The Huffington Post: Money from Athletics Sucking up College Budgets
• Sports: New Cross Country Coach …

Daily Eastern News: December 09, 2015, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.

Community Perceptions Of Golf Course Landscapes: Lessons Learned From Arlington, Texas Case Studies, Jon-Michael Clothier

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses - Archive

The purpose of this study is to identify the resident perceptions of golf course landscapes in communities around golf courses within Arlington, Texas. It specifically focuses on the residents’ feelings evoked by the golf course landscapes as well as any impact to the residents’ lives outside of actually playing golf. The study seeks to find connections between traditional golf course design and urban design around the edges of golf courses extending outward to the surrounding communities. The physical relationships between golf courses with their surrounding communities vary. Especially in suburban settings, there is a strong connection between the course and …

Linker Histone H1 And H3k56 Acetylation Are Antagonistic Regulators Of Nucleosome Dynamics, Morgan Bernier, Yi Luo, Kingsley C. Nwokelo, Michelle Goodwin, Sarah J. Dreher, Pei Zhang, Mark R. Parthun, Yvonne N. Fondufe-Mittendorf, Jennifer J. Ottesen, Michael G. Poirier

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Faculty Publications

H1 linker histones are highly abundant proteins that compact nucleosomes and chromatin to regulate DNA accessibility and transcription. However, the mechanisms that target H1 regulation to specific regions of eukaryotic genomes are unknown. Here we report fluorescence measurements of human H1 regulation of nucleosome dynamics and transcription factor (TF) binding within nucleosomes. H1 does not block TF binding, instead it suppresses nucleosome unwrapping to reduce DNA accessibility within H1-bound nucleosomes. We then investigated H1 regulation by H3K56 and H3K122 acetylation, two transcriptional activating histone post translational modifications (PTMs). Only H3K56 acetylation, which increases nucleosome unwrapping, abolishes H1.0 reduction of TF …

The Impact Of Globalization On Access For Individuals With Disabilities, Katherine Williamson

Honors Theses

This comparative ethnomethodology study is focused on the global context elements that help explain public policies and its consequences on types of access available to individuals with disabilities in the United States Midwest and West Africa. The goal of this study is to identify the role of individuals with disabilities in a global society by answering two research questions. First, what are the public policies in place for physical, social, and educational access in the United States Midwest and West Africa? Second, how is physical, social, and educational access being provided in the United States Midwest and West Africa? The …