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Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 4, 2012, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 4, 2012, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. Included are articles on the 2012 presidential campaign.

State V. Fortner Appellant's Brief Dckt. 39765

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

State V. Williams Appellant's Brief Dckt. 39540

Not Reported

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State V. Ballard Respondent's Brief Dckt. 39242

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

State V. Free Appellant's Brief Dckt. 39495

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Thermoelectric Effects In Self-Heating Silicon Microwires, Gokhan Bakan

Doctoral Dissertations

Self-heating mechanisms of small-scale structures have been an important subject where electrical and thermal transports are coupled, such as many electronic and optoelectronic devices, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), thermoelectric energy conversion devices and phase-change memory devices. In this work, nanocrystalline silicon microwires (L: 1 – 30 μm, Width: 0.1 – 1 μm, Thickness: 50 – 130 nm) are self-heated either through a single, short duration (< 1 μs) or longer DC/AC signal. The motivation behind this work is to melt the structures using electrical stress and to achieve larger crystalline domains (ultimately a single crystal domain) on the wires upon resolidification. Scanning electron micrographs show very smooth wire surfaces after the voltage pulse compared to as-fabricated nanocrystalline texture. Voltage-pulse induced self-heating leads to significant conductance improvement, suggesting crystallization of the wires. The minimum resistivity during the pulse extracted from wires of different dimensions matches previously reported values for liquid silicon. Hence, nanocrystalline silicon microwires melt through self-heating during the voltage pulse and resolidify upon termination of the pulse, resulting in very smooth and less-resistive crystalline structures.

Strong thermoelectric effects are observed on self-heated wires as asymmetric self-heating and melting of the wires when a microsecond voltage pulse is applied to melt only some portion (~ 50 %) of the wires. This …

Lawson Alexander V. Attorney General United States

2012 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

The Current Volume 23 : Issue 3, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Summary Of In Re Parental Rights As To J.D.N., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 44, Timothy A. Wiseman

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court considered whether an objection to the admission of an entire set of documents as hearsay preserved the issue for appeal. Second, the Court considered what burden of proof should be used to rebut the parental-fault and child’s-best-interest presumptions found in NEV. REV. STAT. § 128.109. Finally, the Court considered if substantial evidence supported the decision to terminate parental rights and if the district court had considered all required factors.

Alumni To Be Recognized At Homecoming, Sherry Wallace

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Mary Vs. Lucifer: The Apparitions Of Our Lady, 1531–1933, By John Ireland Gallery, Sister Mary Alice

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

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Status Of The Compensation Study Task Force, Rob Yarbrough

Faculty Senate: Index

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Student/Teacher Ratio In Core Classes, Frédéric D. Mynard, Senate Executive Committee

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Student/Teacher Ratio In Core Classes, Frédéric D. Mynard

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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• Georgia Southern University to Host Fall Family Weekend Sept. 28-30, 2012

Remuneration Of Work On Assessment During Summer 2012, Fred Mynard, Senate Executive Committee

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

September 4, 2012 Aasu Graduate Affairs Committee Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Office of the Registrar: Graduate Affairs Committee Minutes (Archived)

September 4, 2012 AASU Graduate Affairs Committee Minutes

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• Jack Miller Presents Faculty Awards, Announces Increased Endowment

Putting Research Findings Into Clinical Practice : Feasibility Of Integrated Evidence-Based Care Pathways In Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery At Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, Deepa Bhargava, Zainab Al-Lawatia, Rashid Bhargava, Kamlesh

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: A perception exists that clinicians in Oman are reluctant to adopt evidence-based practice (EBP). This pilot study was undertaken to study the feasibility of using EBP pathways at the point of care in otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery. The ultimate aim was to facilitate EBP with the probability of developing a new system for implementing research findings/translational research at the clinical point of care. Methods: A cross-sectional prospective questionnaire pilot survey of clinicians at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Oman, a tertiary care medical centre, was undertaken. Respondents included 135 physicians and surgeons with between 3 months and 25 …

Method And Apparatus For Jet-Assisted Drilling Or Cutting, David A. Summers, Klaus Woelk, Kenneth Doyle Oglesby, Greg Galecki

Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

An abrasive cutting or drilling system, apparatus and method, which includes an upstream supercritical fluid and/or liquid carrier fluid, abrasive particles, a nozzle and a gaseous or low-density supercritical fluid exhaust abrasive stream. The nozzle includes a throat section and, optionally, a converging inlet section, a divergent discharge section, and a feed section.

Energy Storage Characteristics Of A New Rechargeable Solid Oxide Iron-Air Battery, Xuan Zhao, Nansheng Xu, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Kevin Huang

Faculty Publications

Cost effective and large scale energy storage is critical to renewable energy integration and smart-grid energy infrastructure. Rechargeable batteries have great potential to become a class of cost effective technology suited for large scale energy storage. In this paper, we report the energy storage characteristics of a newly developed rechargeable solid oxide iron–air battery. Investigations of the battery’s performance under various current densities and cycle durations show that iron utilization plays a determining role in storage capacity and round-trip efficiency. Further studies of the battery's cycle life reveal a unique charge-cycle originated degradation mechanism that can be interpreted by a …

Three Essays In Comparative Political Economy, Ugur Ozdemir

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

This thesis consists of three chapters. The first two chapters offer game theoretical models for different linkages between political parties and the citizens: programmatic linkage and clientelistic linkage. Empirical implications of these models are discussed using real world data on Turkey and USA through statistical analysis and simulation. The last chapter steps back from the specific strategies of political agents to examine in a more general context the concepts of institutional maintenance and institutional change.

Morris Leaps 22 Places In Nationwide Sustainability Survey, University Relations

Campus News Archive

The University of Minnesota, Morris made a significant jump in Sierra magazine’s “Cool Schools” listing, a ranking of the country’s greenest four-year colleges. Morris reached 47th in the 2012 ranking while earning top scores in two categories, and was the only Minnesota school to make this year’s list.

Deaths From Sickle Cell Disease In Intensive Care Units : Can We Do Better?, Lamk Al-Lamki

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

A New Cellular Weapon To Kill Leukaemic B-Cells, Mohamed-Rachid Boulassel

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Vitamin D Deficiency : This Clandestine Endemic Disease Is Veiled No More, Moeness M. Alshishtawy

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Recently, scientists have generated a strong body of evidence providing new information about the preventive effect of vitamin D on a broad range of disorders. This evidence suggests that vitamin D is much more than a nutrient needed for bone health; it is an essential hormone required for regulation of a large number of physiological functions. Sufficient concentration of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is essential for optimising human health. This article reviews the present state-of-the-art knowledge about vitamin D’s status worldwide and refers to recent articles discussing some of the general background of vitamin D, including sources, benefits, deficiencies, and dietary …

Icterus Neonatorum In Near-Term And Term Infants : An Overview, Rehan Ali, Shakeel Ahmed, Maqbool Ahmad, Khalil

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Neonatal jaundice is the yellowish discoloration of the skin and/or sclerae of newborn infants caused by tissue deposition of bilirubin. Physiological jaundice is mild, unconjugated (indirect-reacting) bilirubinaemia, and affects nearly all newborns. Physiological jaundice levels typically peak at 5 to 6 mg/dL (86 to 103 µmol/L) at 72 to 96 hours of age, and do not exceed 17 to 18 mg/dL (291–308 µmol/L). Levels may not peak until seven days of age in Asian infants, or in infants born at 35 to 37 weeks’ gestation. Higher levels of unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia are considered pathological and occur in a variety of conditions. …

Snoring-Induced Nerve Lesions In The Upper Airway, Rajesh P. Poothrikovil, Mohammed A. Al Abri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

The prevalence of habitual snoring is extremely high in the general population, and is reported to be roughly 40% in men and 20% in women. The low-frequency vibrations of snoring may cause physical trauma and, more specifically, peripheral nerve injuries, just as jobs which require workers to use vibrating tools over the course of many years result in local nerve lesions in the hands. Histopathological analysis of upper airway (UA) muscles have shown strong evidence of a varying severity of neurological lesions in groups of snoring patients. Neurophysiological assessment shows evidence of active and chronic denervation and re-innervation in the …

Oxidative Stress And C-Reactive Protein In Patients With Cerebrovascular Accident (Ischaemic Stroke) : The Role Of Ginkgo Biloba Extract, Imad A-J Thanoon, Hilmy As Abdul-Jabbar, Dhia A.

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the presence of oxidative stress and inflammation in ischaemic stroke patients by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant status (TAS), and highly-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in the early post-ischaemic period, and to determine the role of Ginkgo biloba therapy in correcting the markers of oxidative stress and inflammation. Methods: This study was conducted at Ibn Seena Hospital, Mosul City, Iraq and included 31 cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients and 30 healthy controls. Ischaemic stroke patients were divided into two groups: group I (n = 15) received conventional therapy; group II (n = 16) received conventional therapy …