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Cross-Cultural Studies, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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Environmental Science And Studies Programs, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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Ethnic Studies, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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History, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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International Area Studies, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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Kinesiology And Master Of Arts In Kinesiology: Sports Studies, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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Modern Languages, Saint Mary's College Of California

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Pre-Professional Curricula, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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Psychology, Saint Mary's College Of California

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Sociology, Saint Mary's College Of California

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Studies For International And Multilingual Students, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

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Women’S Studies, Saint Mary's College Of California

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Section Ii, Saint Mary's College Of California

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Index, Saint Mary's College Of California

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Religion And Health In The Elderly, Kwanchit Sasiwongsaroj

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Thailand has entered into aging society and the number of elderly people tends to increase continuously.This growth trend results in a demand for care and health expenditures. Thus, the issues on aging are extensivelyinvestigated to promote living a long and healthy life, including independence from economic and social burden.It is well-documented that religion is closely related to health of elders. This article aims to review the currentknowledge regarding the concept of religion and health, the role and positive/ negative effects of religion on health,and gerontology theory related to religion in order to provide some information for further study on aging …

Birth Weight Estimation--A Sonographic Model For Pakistani Population, Waseem Akhtar, Arif Ali, Mubashir Aslam, Farah Saeed, Salman, Nadeem Ahmad

Department of Radiology

OBJECTIVE: To develop a sonographic birth weight estimation model for Pakistani population and to validate the published models in the same population.

METHODS: Data was collected for pregnant women who presented to Radiology Department of Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi from January 2007 to July 2008 and had undergone ultrasound estimation of foetal weight within 4 days prior to a term delivery (37-42 weeks gestation). The neonate's actual birth weight was used to validate the published foetal weight estimation models and modified sonographic birth weight estimation model was derived for our population by using linear regression.

RESULTS: Modified sonographic birth …

Female Perception Of Testeronized Male Facial Images: Evidence Of A Co-Evolutionary Tradeoff Responsive To Conditions For Both Competition And Cooperation, Melissa L. Franklin

Biology ETDs

Theorists and researchers who examine the evolutionary ecology of mating dynamics consider two primary forces, intrasexual and intersexual, as important pressures of selection. Bilateral symmetry and, more controversially, hormone markers in many species, impart information that has been found to influence some aspects of intersexual selection. Both symmetry, as a sign of developmental stability, and hormone markers (i.e., testosteronized traits as cues of immunocompetence) have been classically treated as signals of genetic fitness (Moller & Swaddle, 1997; Hamilton & Zuk, 1982), although neither are consistently shown to correlate with increased mating success. Indeed, results between studies on either trait independently …

Edward Abbey's Bottle: An Essay On Trash And Treasure, Thomas Bowen

New Mexico Historical Review

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Book Reviews

New Mexico Historical Review

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Annual Financial Report Supporting Schedules, 2009-2010, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Annual Financial Report

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Reference Database Usage Statistics 2009-2010

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics on the use of online reference databases at the University of Rhode Island during the period from July 2009 through June 2010. Includes COUNTER-compliant data on sessions, searches, turnaways, full text articles downloaded, cost per search, and other metrics.

Southern Nevada Agency Partnership Cultural Site Stewardship Program – Program Expansion And Steward Retention: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

Cultural Site Stewardship Program

• Preserve America Steward awarded to Public Lands Institute and ICSST
• CSSP awarded Las Vegas annual “Historical Preservation Award”

Twenty new volunteers participated in site survey training and rock art recording classes. Additional classes are being prepared for early July 2010 in gps navigation and map and compass training for site steward coordinators who will assist with training to general stewards.

All newly accrued stewards have been introduced to sites in Clark County. Locations in the Gold Butte area have been successfully reinforced after a decrease of eight volunteers due to difficult economic conditions in Mesquite. Regional Coordinators have been instrumental …

Educating Illinois Progress Report, Fiscal Year 2010, Illinois State University

Educating Illinois (2000-2018)

This report highlights Illinois State University’s continued success in advancing the five goals of the University’s strategic plan, Educating Illinois 2008-2014. The report is the second to document the University’s work in implementing the strategic plan since it was endorsed by the Board of Trustees in May 2008.

Women's Perception Of Science: Theory And Practice, Rashida A. Khanum

XIV IAPh Symposium 2010

This presentation is part of the Science and Values: Global Perspectives track.

Science is very much recognized as giving new life to mankind and this new life means advancement or progress. Science is utilitarian because its discoveries and inventions satisfy human needs. Feminists perceive these impacts of science and technology though there exists a negative side of science and technology about which feminists are critical. Sal Restivo blames science as responsible for generating new social problems, which Sandra Harding accounted positively. Harding evaluates science and technology as both progressive and regressive.1 I shall analyze Harding’s feminist views of science and …

La Nueva Escuela De La Danza Flamenca: Postmodern Shifts In Flamenco Dance, Illeana Gomez

Theatre & Dance ETDs

Within the past ten years, flamenco, the musical genera from Andalusia, Spain has gone through a very evident transformation. This transformation involves an intellectualization of flamenco, in that there is an increasing preoccupation with technique. This concern for technical virtuosity can be seen in the complexity of flamenco music, as well as the increased skill of dancers, most apparent in their physical ability and musicality. This technical revolution has even influenced the manner in which shows are produced, and is highlighted by a sense of innovation, realism, and the increased use of literary and philosophical themes. In the current state …

Parks, People And Pixels: Evaluating Landscape Effects Of An East African National Park On Its Surroundings, Jane Southworth, Joel N. Hartter, Michael W. Binford, Abraham Goldman, Colin A. Chapman, Lauren J. Chapman, Patrick Omeja, Elizabeth Binford

Geography

Landscapes surrounding protected areas, while still containing considerable biodiversity, have rapidly growing human populations and associated agricultural development in most of the developing world that tend to isolate them, potentially reducing their conservation value. Using field studies and multi-temporal Landsat imagery, we examine a forest park, Kibale National Park in western Uganda, its changes over time, and related land cover change in the surrounding landscape. We find Kibale has successfully defended its borders and prevents within-park deforestation and other land incursions, and has maintained tree cover throughout the time period of the study. Outside the park there was a significant …

U.S. Press Representation Of The Southern Sudanese Civil War, 1983-2005, Abdissa Zerai

Communication ETDs

The study examines how the U.S. print news media discursively represented the civil war that raged from 1983-2005 between southern Sudan and the central government in the north over the tenures of three successive war-time Sudanese administrations. The study was situated within the broader theoretical umbrella of cultural studies. However, the theory of representation and postcolonial theory served as the principal theoretical frames for the study. Employing critical discourse analysis, with framing as a strategy, the study focused on five U.S. print news media outlets (three national newspapers and two national newsmagazines): The New York Times, The Washington Post, The …

Suitability Modeling And The Location Of Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants In The Southwestern United States, Drew Ignizio

Geography ETDs

As states and regions have begun prioritizing renewable energy at the legislative level, solar energy has started to play a noticeably larger role in the energy portfolio of certain regions in the United States. Decision making concerning the siting of new solar facilities can be complicated, and GIS-based suitability modeling is often employed to determine ideal candidate sites. These suitability models seek to evaluate a comprehensive set of relevant criteria (such as insolation values, topography, access, land designation status, etc.), often at different weights, to produce a classified map of all potential sites that will facilitate decisions of site location. …

The Enduring Communities Project Of Japanese American Experiences In New Mexico During World War Ii And Beyond: A Teachers Journey In Creating Meaningful Curriculum For The Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Diane Ball

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

In 2006, the Japanese American National Museum funded a three year curriculum development project entitled Enduring Communities: Japanese Americans in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. As a member of the team of teachers from New Mexico, I used this experience to study my process of developing meaningful content and pedagogy about Japanese American internment for U.S. History and Civics courses at the secondary level. History is full of stories involving characters, actions, events, artifacts and analysis by those within the experience and those studying the experience in an academic setting. Understanding the past means knowing how what happened …

Adolescent Geographies In The Classroom: Interactions With Place- And Community-Based Education, Anna Gahl Cole

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

The purpose of this study was to examine three phenomena, 1.) the classroom struggles and successes of students and teachers participating in a place- and community-based curriculum; 2). students personal geographies: their experiences, perspectives and interpretations of their homes, school, community and city; and 3.) interactions between community-based curriculum and students' geographies. This study goes to the intersection of place-based curriculum and students' geographies to explore the interactions that exist between these phenomena. Grounded in critical spatial, feminist standpoint, and constructivist theories, this study draws upon scholarship in Children's Geographies, place- and community-based education, and critical spatial studies. The Second …