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Lawyers, Leadership, And Innovation, Donald J. Polden

Santa Clara Law Review

LAWYERS, LEADERSHIP, AND INNOVATION

Simulation Of Influence Of Coal-Based Industry On Water Resources Bearing System, Yalin Chen, Wangsheng Gui, Qianjin Dong, Ye Chun, Haotian Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The contradictory spatial distribution between China's coal resources and water resources has become the stress to sustainable development of regional ecological environment and social economy. The paper presents interactive simulation model of regional water resources bearing system based on System Dynamics; and then Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is used as an example, the dynamic process of local water bearing system was simulated under different scenarios of planning. The simulation results show that regional sustainable development of water resources would be achieved if the resources are allocated based on the market, while the gap between supply and demand of regional …

Reconstructing The Demographic History Of The Critically Endangered Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia Variegata) In Ranomafana National Park, Aparna Chandrashekar

Theses and Dissertations

Due to heavy fragmentation of their remaining range, the Critically Endangered black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) is facing catastrophic population declines. Skyline analyses at Ranomafana National Park show the ruffed lemur effective population size declining by 84% starting around 1,500 years ago.

Hrísheimar: Fish Consumption Patterns, Wendi K. Coleman

Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis, I examine the fish remain patterns at Hrísheimar, which have provided archaeologists with further evidence that inland sites such as those in the Mývatnssveit Region utilized both local freshwater and marine fish from the coastal regions as a part of their subsistence pattern.

Empire’S Trail Of Bodies, Dinah T.; Roma

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.

The Consistent Ethic Of Life Of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin And The Crisis Of Our Common Home, Anatoly Angelo R. Aseneta

Landas

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines describes the ecological crisis as the "ultimate pro-life issues." Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis have all emphasized that environmental degradation and human life are inseparably linked, disproportionately affecting the vulnerable. This essay examines the crisis through Joseph Cardinal Bernardin’s "consistent ethic of life" (CEL), arguing that it must expand to incorporate ecological concerns. By bridging CEL with Pope Francis’s "integral ecology," the author surveys climate challenges and reframes the CEL to be more ecologically sensitive, ultimately offering actionable ways in which this expanded moral vision can help protect our common …

Geography And Identity: Spatial Word Pairs In John 8:23 And The Question Of Docetism, Joan Brigida Corazon S. Infante

Landas

In 1966, E. Käsemann provocatively claimed that the Gospel of John’s Christology is “naïvely docetic,” arguing its emphasis on Jesus’s other-worldly nature obscures His true incarnation. While scholars like S. Smalley counter that this contextually reflects divinity alongside humanity, this article bypasses direct debate to investigate whether John's binary cosmological language fosters docetic interpretations. Focusing on John 8:23, the study provides an overview of Johannine docetism before analyzing the text through three lenses: comparison with Old Testament (LXX) cosmology, narrative- critical context analysis, and rhetorical criticism using spatial point-of-view insights to evaluate this cosmic framework.

A Critical Edition Of The Bachianas Brasileiras Nº2 For Piano And Cello By Heitor Villa-Lobos, Henrique Borges Gomes

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) is one of the most prominent names in Twentieth century music. His compositional scope encompasses languages that often combine national elements of Brazilian music with traditions of European music. Villa-Lobos’s Bachianas Brasileiras is one of the most representative works that reflect the dialogue of those distinct worlds. With this series of distinct pieces, Villa-Lobos aimed to achieve musical universality through incorporating elements of Bach’s music with that of his own, which was already permeated by Brazilian popular traditions.

This research focusses on the four movements of the “reduced” version of the Bachianas Brasileiras no.2 …

Full Issue, Volume 33, Issue 1

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No abstract provided.

The Mission-Vision Of John Paul Ii In Redemptoris Missio, James H. Kroeger

Landas

The contemporary Church's missionary consciousness has been shaped by pivotal papal documents, from Benedict XV’s Maximum Illud to Francis’s Evangelii Gaudium. This reflection focuses on Redemptoris Missio (RM), the landmark 1990 mission encyclical by St. John Paul II. Marking the broader anniversaries of modern mission theology and Vatican II's Ad Gentes, this essay offers a medium-length presentation that highlights the core tenets of RM. Despite the original text's length, this study distills its essential insights to demonstrate the enduring importance of John Paul II's vision for the Church's ongoing commitment to missionary evangelization in the contemporary world.

2015 - Preliminary Engineering Design Report For Control Of Non-Winter Drainage At Carr Lake

Monterey County Water Resources Agency Engineering Reports

Landowners at Carr Lake reported increasing issues with proper drainage of the agricultural fields that made up the vast majority of the former lake bed. The primary driver of the study was the recognition that a more complete understanding of the site topography and hydrology is necessary, both to frame the pertinent issues and to identify any measures that may be appropriate to enhance drainage in the ditch system. Therefore the project work plan included two main fieldwork components, topographic survey and hydrologic monitoring. The fieldwork was followed up by data post processing, mapping, and associated supporting analyses.

Work was …

Dimensions Of Dissent: The Urban Landscapes Of The 2017 Women’S March In The United States, Camille L. Wildburger

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses - Archive

In considering the design of protest events, one might assume a certain set of conditions, for example the focus of civic monuments and buildings within an appropriated public civic space. However, are these conditions constant and required throughout all protest events? This research examines the destinations and routes taken by participants in the 2017 Women’s March to better understand the role landscape architecture and urban design play in supporting and advocating for the ideals of public democracy during times of civil unrest. To quote the recently renewed Landscape Declaration, “Landscape architects bring different and often competing interests together so as …

Evaluating The Impact And Distribution Of Stormwater Green Infrastructure On Watershed Outflow, Benjamin Fahy

Dissertations and Theses

Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) has become a popular method for flood mitigation as it can prevent runoff from entering streams during heavy precipitation. In this study, a recently developed neighborhood in Gresham, Oregon hosts a comparison of various GSI projects on runoff dynamics. The study site includes dispersed GSI (rain gardens, retention chambers, green streets) and centralized GSI (bioswales, detention ponds, detention pipes). For the 2017-2018 water year, hourly rainfall and observed discharge data is used to calibrate the EPA's Stormwater Management Model to simulate rainfall-runoff dynamics, achieving a Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency of 0.75 and Probability Bias statistic of 3.3%. A …

The Un Local Communities And Indigenous Peoples' Platform: A Traditional Ecological Knowledge-Based Evaluation, Zoha Shawoo, Thomas F. Thornton

Faculty, Staff, and Students

This review evaluates the potential of the proposed local communities and Indigenous peoples’ platform to effectively engage traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) for climate policy. Specifically, we assess the platform's potential to enable greater representation and participation of Indigenous peoples (IPs) within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). An analytical framework based on the extensive TEK and environmental management literature is developed, with a set of criteria identified against which to evaluate the platform. We find that although the process of designing the platform appears to be inclusive of Indigenous views, the structure itself does not recognize the …

Global Patterns And Drivers Of Ecosystem Functioning In Rivers And Riparian Zones, Scott D. Tiegs, David M. Costello, Mark W. Isken, Guy Woodward, Peter B. Mcintyre, Mark O. Gessner, Eric Chauvet, Natalie A. Griffiths, Alex S. Flecker, Vicenç Acuña, Ricardo Albariño, Daniel C. Allen, Cecilia Alonso, Patricio Andino, Clay Arango, Jukka Aroviita, Marcus V.M. Barbosa, Leon A. Barmuta, Denise A. Bruesewitz, Francis J. Burdon, Marcos Callisto, Cristina Canhoto, Krista A. Capps, Maria M. Castillo, Joanne Clapcott, Fanny Colas, Checo Checo Colón-Gaud, Julien Cornut, Verónica Crespo-Pérez, Wyatt F. Cross, Joseph M. Culp, Michael Danger, Olivier Dangles, Elvira De Eyto, Alison M. Derry, Veronica Díaz Villanueva, Michael M. Douglas, Arturo Elosegi, Andrea C. Encalada, Sally Entrekin, Rodrigo Espinosa, Diana Ethaiya, Verónica Ferreira, Carmen Ferriol, Kyla M. Flanagan, Tadeusz Fleituch, Jennifer J. Follstad Shah, André Frainer, Nikolai Friberg, Paul C. Frost, Erica A. Garcia, Liliana García Lago, Pavel Ernesto García Soto, Sudeep Ghate, Darren P. Giling, Alan Gilmer, José Franciso Gonçalves Jr., Rosario Karina Gonzales, Manuel A.S. Graça, Mike Grace, Hans-Peter Grossart, François Guérold, Vlad Gulis, Luiz U. Hepp, Scott Higgins, Takuo Hishi, Joseph Huddart, John Hudson, Samantha Imberger, Carlos Iñiguez-Armijos, Tomoya Iwata, David J. Janetski, Eleanor Jennings, Andrea E. Kirkwood, Aaron A. Koning, Sarian Kosten, Kevin A. Kuehn, Hjalmar Laudon, Peter R. Leavitt, Aurea L. Lemes Da Silva, Shawn G. Leroux, Carri J. Leroy, Peter J. Lisi, Richard Mackenzie, Amy M. Marcarelli, Frank O. Masese, Brendan G. Mckie, Adriana Oliveira Medeiros, Kristian Meissner, Marko Miliša, Shailendra Mishra, Yo Miyake, Ashley Moerke, Shorok Mombrikotb, Rob Mooney, Tim Moulton, Timo Muotka, Junjiro N. Negishi, Vinicius Neres-Lima, Mika L. Nieminen, Jorge Nimptsch, Jakub Ondruch, Riku Paavola, Isabel Pardo, Christopher J. Patrick, Edwin T.H.M. Peeters, Jesus Pozo, Catherine Pringle, Aaron Prussian, Estefania Quenta, Antonio Quesada, Brian Reid, John S. Richardson, Anna Rigosi, José Rincón, Geta Rîșnoveanu, Christopher T. Robinson, Lorena Rodríguez-Gallego, Todd V. Royer, James A. Rusak, Anna C. Santamans, Géza B. Selmeczy, Gelas Simiyu, Agnija Skuja, Jerzy Smykla, Kandikere R. Sridhar, Ryan Sponseller, Aaron Stoler, Christopher M. Swan, David Szlag, Franco Teixera-De Mello, Jonathan D. Tonkin, Sari Uusheimo, Allison M. Veach, Sirje Vilbaste, Lena B.M. Vought, Chiao-Ping Wang, Jackon R. Webster, Paul B. Wilson, Stefan Woelfl, Marguerite A. Xenopolous, Adam G. Yates, Chihiro Yoshimura, Catherine M. Yule, Yixin X. Zhang, Jacob A. Zwart

Faculty Publications

River ecosystems receive and process vast quantities of terrestrial organic carbon, the fate of which depends strongly on microbial activity. Variation in and controls of processing rates, however, are poorly characterized at the global scale. In response, we used a peer-sourced research network and a highly standardized carbon processing assay to conduct a global-scale field experiment in greater than 1000 river and riparian sites. We found that Earth’s biomes have distinct carbon processing signatures. Slow processing is evident across latitudes, whereas rapid rates are restricted to lower latitudes. Both the mean rate and variability decline with latitude, suggesting temperature constraints …

Simulation Optimization On Multi-Ports Slot Plan Problem Considering Dispatching Sequence Of Containers In Yard, Zhang Yu, Huimin Cheng, Xu Jin, Tian Wei, Junfeng Sun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The multi-ports slot plan problem considering dispatching sequence of containers in yard is solved by an integer linear programming model, which minimizes heeling moment. The influences of different dispatching rules on solving the problem are simulated and analyzed through the programming model. Accordingly, a simulation optimization model based on genetic algorithm is constructed in order to enhance the computational efficiency. The simulation optimization model simulates the process of dispatching containers and loading vessel. The feasible solution is constructed through rules sets and inputted into the optimization model. An efficient encoding and decoding solutions are developed in genetic algorithm, …

2002 - North Monterey County Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan

Monterey County Water Resources Agency Water Reports

North Monterey County experiences severe water supply and quality problems including falling water levels, seawater intrusion, and nitrate contamination. The region is in a significant state of overdraft where current demands greatly exceed the annual level of recharge. Without increased supplies, dramatic changes need to occur to the North County land use pattern to reduce demand. The Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan combines water conservation, water supply, water quality, and land use actions into comprehensive policy alternatives. It is clear, however, that capital facilities are necessary if the problem is to be solved.

The study area overlies a portion of …

Closing Keynote Address At The Spectrum Hall Of Shame: The Worst (And Best) Radio Policy Decisions, David J. Redl

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Research Express News, Georgia Southern University

Research & Economic Development

• GS Members Receive Research Funding

Simulation Of Mosaic Picture Based On Compact Distribution Synthesis Of Element, Chen Jie, Yang Gang, Yang Meng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A new method that can rapidly synthesize the compact distribution of diverse types of elements is proposed to realize the simulation of mosaic. The Voronoi diagram is adoptedto segment the distribution region, and each part represents a space occupied by a graphic element to realize the compact distribution of graphic elements. In the process of generating Voronoi diagram, five different distance metrics are used to control the shape of the Voronoi polygon for achieving the compact distribution of the five different shapes. The method can generate graphic element distribution with scale and direction variations so as to simulate the …

Association Rules Analysis Method Of Spatial Data Under Mapreduce Framework, Mingzhi Zhang, Li Yi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Spatial data has the characteristic of extensity, timeliness, multidimensional, large amount of data and complex relations. Some non-conventional data screening tool for analysis and mining is required to find out the patterns, rules and characteristics knowledge in the spatial big data for battlefield situation awareness and battle space management. In view that the existing Apriori algorithm scans the database too frequently, the Apriori algorithm is improved on the basis of working principle of Map Reduce .The fast analysis ideas and technologyframework of spatial data is proposed. An elementary validate prototype is built for the key technology experimentation.Experimental results …

Postphenomenology And Method: Styles For Thinking The (Non)Human, James Ash, Paul Simpson

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Poverty, Opportunity, And Well-Being In The United States, Nate D. Peach, Emily J. Mavrakis

Faculty Publications - College of Business

Economic opportunity varies dramatically across the United States. In this study the Opportunity to Flourish Index (OFI) is created to determine the level of opportunity United States cities afford those at the bottom of the income distribution. Indicators within the index measure disposable income, access to financial services, diet, educational attainment, unemployment, physical well-being, and family structure. The OFI’s relationship with standard measures of economic growth and economic mobility is also evaluated. The OFI is not correlated with measures of income and population growth, suggesting, that in the short-run growth and opportunity are not necessarily complementary. The OFI is strongly …

City Of Berlin, Nh Annual Report Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 To June 30, 2019., Berlin Town Representatives

Berlin, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Cultural Immersion Project, Julie Rodgers

Diversity and Inclusion Resource Modules

The Cultural Immersion Project is an experiential-based, quarter-long learning activity designed for use with students in Cross-Cultural Psychology, Multicultural Psychology, and related courses. Intercultural competence refers to the ability to confidently interact with members of a culture different from one’s own, while being aware of the culture’s social norms and expectations (Deardorff, 2006). Students select a group, and over the course of a quarter/semester, learn about and experience (to the extent possible/appropriate) the cultural practices/norms/values of their group (e.g., via interviews, cooking food, listening to music, dance instruction, arts, literature, etc.). Students document their experiences (at least 6 different types …

Central Washington University 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Central Washington University 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog, Central Washington University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

2019 Central Washington University Commencement, Central Washington University

Commencement Programs

A commencement program from graduation ceremonies at Central Washington University.

Executive Search, Office Of The President

UNM HLC 2018-19 Assurance Argument Evidence

Information on the university efforts to fill key administrative positions in 2019, as it is available on executivesearch.unm.edu. The screenshots here show the three main positions looking to be filled: the Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, and the Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration. Each position has a tentative schedule, and included here are also position overview documents for two of the searches.

Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival, Karen Rowell, The University Of Southern Mississippi School Of Library And Information Science

Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival Programs

The program for the fifty-second annual Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival held on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2019.