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Nonprofit Funding Agencies’ Review Of Grant Recipients, Siobain Mcilvain
Nonprofit Funding Agencies’ Review Of Grant Recipients, Siobain Mcilvain
Honors Theses - Providence Campus
Nonprofits need to be just as responsible as public corporations. Nonprofit funding agencies have the responsibility for evaluating the organizations they fund to make sure that they are operating with high integrity, maintaining strong internal controls, remaining financially stable, and overall being good stewards of the funds received. This paper will explain the criteria that a funding agency should follow in order to affect this process, as well as how a recipient nonprofit will benefit from following the criteria.
Demystifying The Cowboy Through His Song: How Cowboy Poetry And Music Create A Common Language Between Multiple-Use Conservationists And Forever-Wild Preservationists To Meet The Goals Of Sustainable Agriculture, Kristin Y. Ladd, Roslynn Brain
Demystifying The Cowboy Through His Song: How Cowboy Poetry And Music Create A Common Language Between Multiple-Use Conservationists And Forever-Wild Preservationists To Meet The Goals Of Sustainable Agriculture, Kristin Y. Ladd, Roslynn Brain
English Faculty Publications
Though multiple-use conservationists (use the land for multiple purposes) and forever-wild preservationists (solely set aside land for non-human species) seem to be at odds, this article argues that key figures such as Gifford Pinchot and John Muir discredit this perceived discordance. As well, it probes into the unexplored arena of cowboy music gatherings as productive places for cooperation between the two groups. First, mystique of the cowboy is examined and unraveled through true stories of cowboy-environmentalist collaboration. The article addresses how cowboy poetry festivals function as entertainment and meeting places to support sustainable behavior through communitybased social marketing techniques.
Applying Lean Six Sigma At Nordson Efd, Kristen Harvey
Applying Lean Six Sigma At Nordson Efd, Kristen Harvey
Honors Theses - Providence Campus
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) gives a company a competitive advantage over its competitors. On average, LSS cuts down on unwanted waste and cost by 25% ("What Is Lean Six Sigma?"). Additionally, LSS allows businesses to move beyond fixing defects or perfecting their processes to focus on the quality of their products. It also fosters a continuous improvement culture within companies’ operations and administrative offices. LSS is a proven methodology used to reduce all types of waste in businesses. Although lean six sigma started in the manufacturing industry, it has been adapted for use across all industries, public and private ("Six …
The Rise Of Science In Japan: 日本科学発展と原因, Mario Harper
The Rise Of Science In Japan: 日本科学発展と原因, Mario Harper
Browse All Undergraduate research
日本の科学は第二次世界大戦から始まったと多くの人は思っている。もちろん、多くの発展は戦後に行われたのは事実。しかし、戦争以前にも「テクノロジージャパン」な考え方が非常に寿実していた。このスライドショーは日本科学発展の原因となることをいくつか見ています。
Hannum Family (Sc 746), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hannum Family (Sc 746), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 746. Ciphering book containing problems using the British pound system, which also contains accounts of John Hannum, Jr., and Richard Hannum, and writings of Penelope Hannum, Logan County, Kentucky. Also clippings, chiefly from newspapers of Russellville, Kentucky, 1820-1860.
2011-2012 Hccp Year-End Summary, Kristen S. Cloutier
2011-2012 Hccp Year-End Summary, Kristen S. Cloutier
Year-end Summaries
No abstract provided.
Hi, Magic Closet, Tell Me What To Wear!, Si Liu, Tam Nguyen, Jiashi Feng, Meng Wang, Shuicheng Yan
Hi, Magic Closet, Tell Me What To Wear!, Si Liu, Tam Nguyen, Jiashi Feng, Meng Wang, Shuicheng Yan
Computer Science Faculty Publications
In this demo, we present a practical system, "magic closet," for automatic occasion-oriented clothing pairing. Given a user-input occasion, e.g., wedding or shopping, the magic closet intelligently and automatically pairs the user-specified reference clothing (upper body or lower body) with the most suitable one from online shops. Two key criteria are explicitly considered for the magic closet system. One criterion is to dress properly, e.g., compared to suit pants, it is more decent to wear a cocktail dress for a banquet occasion. The other criterion is to dress aesthetically, e.g., a red T-shirt matches better with white pants than with …
Documenting Change At Upper Hamburg Bend: Nebraska's First Side-Channel Restoration, Brandon L. Eder, Gerald Mestl
Documenting Change At Upper Hamburg Bend: Nebraska's First Side-Channel Restoration, Brandon L. Eder, Gerald Mestl
Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences
In 1996 a side channel was excavated on 629 hectares of former agricultural land at Upper Hamburg Bend on the Missouri River in Otoe County, NE. This was the first side channel constructed on the Missouri River in an attempt to restore lost aquatic habitat. The initial design was for an approximately 4,200 m long side channel to be constructed with a 3 m bottom width. Development ofthe site was to be dependent on flows diverted from the main channel of the river with a final projected top width of 61 m. The side channel was completed in the spring, …
Review Of Conspecific Attraction And Area Sensitivity Of Grassland Birds, David R.W. Bruinsma, Nicola Koper
Review Of Conspecific Attraction And Area Sensitivity Of Grassland Birds, David R.W. Bruinsma, Nicola Koper
Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences
Many species of grassland birds are area sensitive, which may exacerbate the ecological effects of the extensive loss and fragmentation of grasslands that has taken place across the northern Great Plains. However, the reasons for this area sensitivity are unclear, as vegetation structure, matrix composition, and restriction of movements among patches do not seem to provide viable explanations for species native to grasslands. Con specific attraction, whereby species are behaviorally stimulated to select habitat or establish territories near individuals of the same species, may help explain this area sensitivity. We review and discuss theoretical and empirical research on avian conspecific …
Reconsidering National Park Interpretation Of The Great Plains And Trans-Mississippi West, Robert Pahre
Reconsidering National Park Interpretation Of The Great Plains And Trans-Mississippi West, Robert Pahre
Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences
The National Park Service has generally interpreted its sites in the Great Plains in terms of a Eurocentric narrative of westward expansion. Though some sites are changing (e.g., Little Bighorn), others are not (e.g., Scotts Bluff). Even those sites that have changed still retain important elements of traditional narratives, which often date to the 1930s or to the Mission 66 period (1956-66). The newest sites, such as Washita Battlefield, tell newer stories that resonate well with today's visitors. These provide a model for revising older sites. Giving greater attention to causes and consequences, aiming for a richer mix of disciplinary …
Edible Marijuana: A New Frontier In The Culinary World, Ariella H. Wolkowicz
Edible Marijuana: A New Frontier In The Culinary World, Ariella H. Wolkowicz
Honors Theses - Providence Campus
Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has a rich history as a source of fiber, food and medicine (Li 437). Since 1785, physicians and scientists alike have worked to discover the active chemical components and medical effectiveness of this plant (Touw 2; Aldrich). Despite its complicated legal history, marijuana has retained a place culturally and, in some countries, scientifically as an effective medical agent. As a medically edible ingredient, cannabis has also been more recently heralded as a new, even cutting edge flavor, opening a new frontier to the culinary community.
After the isolation of the main active ingredient in cannabis, …
Manifestations Of Tibetan Buddhism In Pudacuo National Park And Its Effectiveness As An Environmental Education Tool, Ellen Martin
Manifestations Of Tibetan Buddhism In Pudacuo National Park And Its Effectiveness As An Environmental Education Tool, Ellen Martin
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Pudacuo National Park in Shangri-la, Yunnan is mainland China’s first national park and comprehensive conservation and eco-tourism attempt. The Nature Conservancy worked with Yunnan provincial government to establish park guidelines and advocate for certain conservation measures. One of the important guidelines that The Nature Conservancy included was local cultural preservation. A primary goal of this experiment in US-modeled national parks is to ensure the longevity of traditional values and beliefs in the parkland area. Pudacuo National Park is not only attempting to conserve the local Tibetan Buddhist tradition but also is attempting to capitalize on the uniqueness of the experience …
Agenda: 2012 Energy Justice Conference And Technology Exposition, University Of Colorado Boulder. Center For Energy & Environmental Security, University Of Colorado Boulder. Colorado European Union Center Of Excellence, University Of Colorado Boulder. Presidents Leadership Institute
Agenda: 2012 Energy Justice Conference And Technology Exposition, University Of Colorado Boulder. Center For Energy & Environmental Security, University Of Colorado Boulder. Colorado European Union Center Of Excellence, University Of Colorado Boulder. Presidents Leadership Institute
2012 Energy Justice Conference and Technology Exposition (September 17-18)
Co-sponsored with the Colorado European Union Center of Excellence and the Presidents Leadership Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder.
The ability to harness energy is fundamental to economic and social development. Worldwide, almost 3 billion people have little or no access to beneficial energy resources for cooking, heating, water sanitation, illumination, transportation, or basic mechanical needs. Energy poverty exacerbates ill health and economic hardship, and reduces educational opportunities, particularly for women and children. Specifically, access to efficient and affordable energy services is a prerequisite for achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) relating to poverty eradication.
In response, the UN …
Susan Anderson-Freed, Susan Anderson-Freed, Meg Miner
Susan Anderson-Freed, Susan Anderson-Freed, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Dr. Susan Anderson-Freed began teaching in the Sociology Department at Illinois Wesleyan University in 1977. A few years later she was reappointed to a position in the Computer Science program where she remained until her departure in 2008.
Anderson-Freed left teaching due to the effects of cancer treatments she was receiving and died on November 4, 2012. A long-time knitting enthusiast, she used the time of her treatments to design patterns and published two books on the subjects. Proceeds from these volumes, which have already been translated into several languages, are designated for the Community Cancer Center, Normal, Illinois. Her …
Woolfolk, Dorothy (Gregory) (Sc 713), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Woolfolk, Dorothy (Gregory) (Sc 713), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 713. Letter written to Marjorie Clagett, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from Dorothy (Gregory) Woolfolk, Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, in which she describes the tornado that devastated the town on 3 April 1974.
Morris, Walter B. (Sc 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Morris, Walter B. (Sc 29), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scans (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 29. Photocopies of letter written by Walter B. Morris, Gallatin, Tennessee, to his brother, Eastin Morris, Fort Pickering, Tennessee, pertaining to a shower of flesh and blood near Lebanon, Tennessee, on 17 August 1841, and of an article from American Journal of Science, 1841, pertaining to the same event. Also a letter to Julia Neal regarding photocopies, 1968.
2012 Tsu Undergraduate Research Program, David Owerbach
2012 Tsu Undergraduate Research Program, David Owerbach
Office of Research Institutional Research and Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Significant Themes In 19th-Century Literature, Matthew L. Jockers, David Mimno
Significant Themes In 19th-Century Literature, Matthew L. Jockers, David Mimno
Department of English: Faculty Publications
External factors such as author gender, author nationality, and date of publication affect both the choice of literary themes in novels and the expression of those themes, but the extent of this association is difficult to quantify. In this work, we apply statistical methods to identify and extract hundreds of "topics" from a corpus of 3,346 works of 19th-century British, Irish, and American fiction. We use these topics as a measurable, data-driven proxy for literary themes. External factors may predict fluctuations in the use of themes and the individual word choices within themes. We use topics to measure the evidence …
Water Security And Management In Burkina Faso: How Socio-Political And Cultural Complexities Affect Development, Megan M. Godfrey
Water Security And Management In Burkina Faso: How Socio-Political And Cultural Complexities Affect Development, Megan M. Godfrey
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Burkina Faso is currently ranked as the 175th poorest country out of 177. In addition to over 50% of the population living in poverty, Burkina Faso is challenged with droughts and lack of adequate water system infrastructure. The agricultural nation is dependent on water to grow and harvest crops, as almost 80% of the farming done in the nation is for sustenance. This paper will address the role culture plays in water systems; how gender relations, and cultural practices influence water management and sanitation systems. In addition, this paper will examine how current systems in place are changing and …
Clark, William B., B. 1797? (Sc 632), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Clark, William B., B. 1797? (Sc 632), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and one scanned page (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 632. Ciphering book kept by William B. Clark of Christian County, Kentucky, 25 August 1813 to 22 August 1814, and intermittently by others to 1819. Other entries include business accounts of Clark, a blacksmith, and family genealogy. The book was bound
with sheets from the Western Eagle, a newspaper printed in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and dated 12 February 1813. It was removed and added to the Special Collections Library. A loose item found in the book, 1834-1846, contains accounts of Clark.
Sutherland, Daniel, 1797-1835 (Sc 589), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Sutherland, Daniel, 1797-1835 (Sc 589), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 589. Ciphering book of Daniel Sutherland, probably of Casey County, Kentucky, dated 31 March 1825 to 2 December 1825. It was also used for the period from 16 July 1828 to 9 October 1828, and indications are that this record was the work of Uriah S. Sutherland.
Perry, Minerva W. (Martin), 1820-1906 (Sc 592), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Perry, Minerva W. (Martin), 1820-1906 (Sc 592), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 592. Ciphering book kept by Minerva W. (Martin) Perry of Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, with the only date noted being that of 28 June 1830. Other names are written in the book, and
birth and death dates of members of a Martin family are listed.
Motley, Matthew, 1786-1845 (Sc 591), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Motley, Matthew, 1786-1845 (Sc 591), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 591. Ciphering book, 1800-1801, kept by Matthew Motley of Allen County, Kentucky. Business accounts,1807-1811, of John Motley, father of Matthew, and business accounts, 1805-1823, of Matthew, who was a cabinetmaker, are documented in the back of the book; other notations record the hiring out of enslaved persons, medicinal remedies, and a poetic reaction to the New Madrid earthquake, 1811.
Hamilton, William D. (Sc 590), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hamilton, William D. (Sc 590), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 590. Ciphering book, writer unknown, possibly kept during the 1830s. W.D. Hamilton’s name with notes dated in the 1870s appears on several pages of the book and his address is listed as Hamilton, Ohio County, Kentucky.
Cearnal, Elijah (Sc 588), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Cearnal, Elijah (Sc 588), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 588. A ciphering book kept by Elijah Cearnal as a student. The name "Patrick Carnall" is also written in the book.
Halcomb, Warren G. (Sc 587), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Halcomb, Warren G. (Sc 587), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 587. Ciphering book of Warren G. Halcomb’s of Caswell County, North Carolina, which he kept from 11 September 1809 to 15 July 1815. Other entries in the book include a few family names and dates, personal business notes, and a recipe for the cure of rheumatism. Loose items, 1840-1854, found in the book concern the slave trade, 1840 and 1849.
Wilkerson, Brice W. (Sc 586), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilkerson, Brice W. (Sc 586), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 586. A ciphering book kept by Brice W. Wilkerson, of either Simpson County of Logan County, Kentucky, as a student. The name “Stanley Wilkerson” is also noted in the book.
Smith, Alexander (Sc 596), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Smith, Alexander (Sc 596), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 596. Ciphering book, 1799, made by Alexander Smith, who was a school master in Prince George County, Virginia. Henry Oiler? states that it is his ciphering book, so perhaps he was a student of
Smith’s. A few business accounts of Oiler’s are recorded.
Mathematics And Religion: Our Languages Of Sign And Symbol (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma
Mathematics And Religion: Our Languages Of Sign And Symbol (Book Review), Calvin Jongsma
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
Reviewed Title: Mathematics and Religion: Our Languages of Sign and Symbol by Javier Leach. West Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Press, 2010, 188 pages. ISBN 9781599471495.
Caswell County, North Carolina - Weather (Sc 406), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Caswell County, North Carolina - Weather (Sc 406), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 406. Notes by an unknown observer of the weather in Caswell County, North Carolina, 25 December 1844 to 6 January 1845.