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Kcumb Communicator, Summer 2012: From Dawn To Dusk, Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences

Communicator (1991-2012)

Contents: Climbing the Ladder to Success: Scott Koerber, D.O. (COM '10) -- From the President -- A Roadmap for the Future -- An Everlasting Gift -- From Dawn to Dusk -- Medical Mistakes: Making Things Right When They Go Wrong -- Campus News -- Alumni News -- Class Notes -- Passages -- In Her Own Words.

Concordia Seminary Magazine | Summer/Fall 2012, Paul Devantier

Concordia Seminary Magazine

From the classroom to the field

Is American Military Force A Legal Response If Iran Closes The Strait Of Hormuz?, Matthew O. Williams

In the Balance

No abstract provided.

Catch Rates With Variable Strength Circle Hooks In The Hawaii-Based Tuna Longline Fishery, Keith A. Bigelow, David W. Kerstetter, Matthew G. Dancho, Jamie A. Marchetti

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

The Hawaii-based deep-set longline fleet targets bigeye tuna [Thunnus obesus (Lowe, 1839)] and infrequently takes false killer whales [FKW , Pseudorca crassidens (Owen, 1846)] as bycatch. From 2004 to 2008 with 20%–26% observer coverage, nine mortalities of and serious injuries to FKW were documented in the deep-set fishery in the Hawaii EE Z, yielding a mean take estimate of 7.3 animals yr⁻¹. Weak hook technology can utilize the size disparity between target and other species to promote the release of larger non-target species. Four vessels tested the catch efficacy and size selectivity of 15/0 “strong” circle hooks …

Effects Of Natural Resource Abundance On Institutions: Which, Where And When?, Luisa Blanco, Jeffrey Nugent, Graham Veenstra

School of Public Policy Working Papers

Much research has gone into the effects of oil and other natural resources on growth in which political institutions are often seen as the link between the two. Since institutions are difficult to measure and change very slowly over time, the analysis has largely been confined to cross-country comparisons, most frequently investigating the effects on levels of democracy. This paper builds on recent analyses of the effects of oil endowments, prices and exports on democracy to examine the effects on several different types of institutional change, making use of panel data on over 100 countries between 1975 and 2005 wherever …

Volume 28, Number 1, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Summer 2012

A Screen-Based World: Finding The Real In The Hyper-Real, Andrew Root

Faculty Publications

What is real? In our media-filled world, have we mistaken the image for the real thing? The church is called to proclaim the real, not by rejecting the use of sign and image, but by affirming those that speak the truth of our existence.

Membership Functions Or Alpha-Cuts? Algorithmic (Constructivist) Analysis Justifies An Interval Approach, Vladik Kreinovich

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

In his pioneering papers, Igor Zaslavsky started an algorithmic (constructivist) analysis of fuzzy logic. In this paper, we extend this analysis to fuzzy mathematics and fuzzy data processing. Specifically, we show that the two mathematically equivalent representations of a fuzzy number -- by a membership function and by alpha-cuts -- are not algorithmically equivalent, and only the alpha-cut representation enables us to efficiently process fuzzy data.

My Path In Shamanism, Michael Harner

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

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Shamanism, Imagery Cultivation, And Psi-Signal Detection: A Theoretical Model, Experimental Protocol, And Preliminary Data, Adam J. Rock, Lance Storm

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

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The Connection, Summer 2012, Lindenwood University

The Connection (1989-2017)

Lindenwood University alumni magazine.

The Classic, Summer 2012, Public Relations

The Classic, 2010-2019

Zwemer View: Planning Progress; In Box; From the Classic website: Be Vigilant, Embarrassed; Around the Green: Traveling Mercy; Cheerful Servant; Summer Research; Building Enthusiasm; A Graduate's Wisdom; Purposeful Integration; A Write Legacy; New Academic Options; Thinking Ahead; Of Course: Old Art Made New; Perfect Score; Winning; Serving in the City; Mentor with Passion; Ugly Art; The Soul of an Institution; Face Value: Jeff Guthmiller; Red Zone; Home for Learning; 1000 Words: International Flavor; Gotta Be God's: Californian rap artist finds soul-saving rhythm; The Extended Interview; Heading in a Northwestern Direction; Red Ties; Listening to God's Call; Dog Days; All in …

Mercury Transportation In Soil Using Gypsum From Flue Gas Desulphurization Unit In Coal-Fired Power Plant, Kelin Wang

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This work investigates mercury flux in soil amended by gypsum from flue gas desulphurization (FGD) units of coal-fired power plants. There are two phases of this research, including field and greenhouse studies. Previous studies indicate that FGD gypsum could increase corn yield, but may lead to more mercury uptake by corn.

Recent studies have been carried out in greenhouses to investigate mercury transport in FGD gypsum treated soil. Major aspects include uptake of mercury by plants and emission of mercury into the atmosphere based on application rates of FGD gypsum. Additional aspects include rainfall, temperature, soil, and plants types. Higher …

Commencement Program 2012, Newark State College

Commencement Programs

This Commencement Program is for Newark State Teachers College's Class of 2012. The college created this brochure to showcase the Program, Honorary Degrees, Honorary Graduates, Degree Candidates, Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts, Master of Arts, Class Officers, Psychology Diploma, Academic Costume, Board of Trustees, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and the Alma Mater.

Communication And Media Studies Newsletter 2012 Summer, Communications & Media Studies

Communication and Media Studies Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Transference And Congruence Effects On Purchase Intentions In Online Stores Of Multi-Channel Retailers: Initial Evidence From The U.S. And South Korea, Vishag Badrinarayanan, Enrique P. Becerra, Chun-Hyun Kim, Sreedhar Madhavaram

Business Faculty Publications

Drawing from research on retailing, online shopping behavior, and theories of cognitive psychology, we develop and test a framework that investigates purchase intentions in online stores of multi-channel retailers. The framework simultaneously examines the influence of transference of attitude and trust from the multi-channel retailer’s physical to online stores, image congruence between the multi-channel retailer’s physical and online stores, and image congruence between the multi-channel retailer’s online store and a prototypical online store. Further, recognizing that several retailers now operate as multi-channel retailers in different countries, we examine the influence of cultural differences in thought processes (i.e., holistic versus analytic …

Laboratory Performance Of Highway Bridge Girder Anchorages Under Simulated Hurricane-Induced Wave Loading, Jora Lehrman, Christopher Higgins, Daniel Cox

TREC Final Reports

Many bridges along the Gulf Coast of the United States were damaged by recent hurricanes, and many more are susceptible to similar damage. This research examines the structural performance of common connection details used to anchor prestressed concrete girders to the substructure. Full-scale specimens were fabricated and tested under static and dynamic cyclic load histories. Dynamic load histories were developed from previously conducted hydraulic tests of a 1/5 scale model of a highway bridge under hurricane wave loads. The load effects considered included the pseudo-statically applied vertical uplift force, horizontal force, combined horizontal and vertical forces, and dynamically applied combined …

Indicators Of The Metroscape: Voter Turnout, Michael Burnham

Metroscape

A brief overview of statistics related to voter turnout in Oregon for the presidential elections from 1992-2008, as voters prepared for the upcoming 2012 election.

Western Rock Lobster Ecology – The State Of Knowledge - Marine Stewardship Council - Principle 2: Maintenance Of Ecosystem, Lynda M. Bellchambers, P Mantel, Arani Chandrapavan, Matthew B. Pember, Scott Evans

Fisheries Research Reports

The commercial fishery is managed in three zones: south of latitude 30°S (Zone C), north of latitude 30°S (Zone B) and a third offshore zone (Zone A) around the Abrolhos Islands (Figure 1.3). Effort is evenly split between the southern and northern zones through the implementation of management controls aimed at addressing zone-specific issues. These issues include different maximum size restrictions and seasonal opening and closing dates. This report focuses on the state of the western rock lobster ecology at the date of publication.

Preserving A Master: Edvard Munch & His Painted Sketches, Erika Gohde Sandbakken, Eva Storevik Tveit

Journal of Urban Culture Research

This paper will give an overview of challenges encountered by the paintings conservatorsat the Munch Museum in Oslo. The collection contains world-famousartworks. Munch's paintings are often requested for exhibition loans and manytravel all round the world. A great deal of the work required of us is linked withsuch loans. However, the museum also owns approximately 150 canvas sketches,which are even more in need of conservation. Most of them were painted in theperiod 1909 - 16; the largest measures up to 5 x 11.5 metres. Munch painted andstored many of them outdoors for years; approximately 51 have been stored onrolls since …

The Ethics Of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Sonya Charles

Philosophy and Religious Studies Department Faculty Publications

The decline in providers and facilities that will allow a trial of labor after cesarean forces many women to choose a repeat cesarean. The choice is frequently not much of a choice, however, since the full range of options are often not on the table. This limited 'choice' violates obstetricians' obligations both to respect patients' autonomy and to offer them good care. There has been a vigorous but so far not very fruitful debate in the last few years about the lack of access to a trial of labor after cesarean. Some recently released documents express concern about the limited …

Merrill-Cazier Library Gas Exhibition, Betty Rozum, Andrew Wesolek, Pamela N. Martin

Education and Outreach

This exhibition, presented in the Merrill-Cazier Library, captured the history and accomplishments of the GAS program. Click the download button to see a PowerPoint presentation featuring images and text from the exhibition.

Eutrophication And Metal Concentrations In Three Bays Of The Great Salt Lake (Usa), Wayne A. Wurtsbaugh, Amy M. Marcarelli, Greg L. Boyer

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

The Great Salt Lake, bordered by several major population centers in the State of Utah, has received heavy loading of various pollutants that until recently have received little attention. However, during the last decade management agencies and environmental groups have become concerned that these contaminants might limit the beneficial uses of the lake. Recent work by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, universities, and federal agencies have focused on how selenium, mercury, eutrophication and salinity may influence recreational use of the lake and the migratory bird populations that rely on the …

Communicator Vol. 10, No. 1, School Of Communication

Communicator: School of Communication Newsletter

SoC Engages with Coming School of Medicine; Acting & Production Class Spans Colleges; Film Students Win National PSA Competition; Alumnus Appointed to Media Initiative in West Africa

Business Magazine (2012)

Haworth College of Business News

• Greetings From the Dean's Office • Features • Creating a Culture for Success • Transforming the Landscape in Michigan • Debuting in the National Scene • Leading for Success • Entrepreneurial Impact • Making a Difference • Faculty Focus • Alumni Profiles • Celebrating Alumni and Friends • Class Notes

Footnotes, Issue 11, Spring-Summer 2012, Department Of English

Footnotes: Department of English Newsletter (2008-2012)

No abstract provided.

Rural Heart Attack Care, Julie J. Benz

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

The rural and frontier populations have fewer health care resources and remain an underserved health care consumer. The purpose of the Capstone Project was to standardize care of the rural STEMI patient with an algorithm developed by teams, and using systems improvements. The nationally recognized urban algorithm for STEMI care (Kushner et al., 2009) was tested in the rural environment of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) in Salida Colorado. The project emphasis was process improvement. A multi-disciplinary team was developed at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) and the clinical practice guidelines were reviewed. A …

Model Of A Mechanical Clock Escapement, John Wagner, David Moline, Eugene Vold

Publications

The mechanical tower clock originated in Europe during the 14th century to sound hourly bells and later display hands on a dial. An important innovation was the escapement mechanism, which converts stored energy into oscillatory motion for fixed time intervals through the pendulum swing. Previous work has modeled the escapement mechanism in terms of inelastic and elastic collisions. We derive and experimentally verify a theoretical model in terms of impulsive differential equations for the Graham escapement mechanism in a Seth Thomas tower clock. The model offers insight into the clock’s mechanical behavior and the functionality of the deadbeat escapement mechanism.

Lease Vs. Purchase Of Machinery, Warren Lee

Rural Tax Education

Leasing or purchasing of machinery and equipment represent alternative ways for farm operators to acquire assets for agricultural production. Leasing has increased in popularity with agricultural producers. Manufacturers and financial institutions view leasing and selling equipment as alternative means to generate business. By comparing the net present value of the after-tax costs, farmers can determine the least expensive way to acquire machinery or other assets in the farmer’s specific situation. Key factors in the lease vs. purchase decision are the interest rate on loans, lease payments, the taxpayer’s marginal tax rate, and the taxpayer’s after-tax discount rate that reflects …

Interdisciplinary Modeling: Water-Related Issues And Changing Climate - New Mexico State University, Laurel Saito, Alexander Fernald, Timothy Link

All ECSTATIC Materials

Graduate course in interdisciplinary modeling: water-related issues and climate change offered at University of Nevada, Reno in Summer 2012.