Water.Under, J. R. Carpenter

The Goose

Poetry by JR Carpenter

Cross-Elasticities In Frequencies And Ridership For Urban Local Routes, Joseph Totten, David Levinson

Journal of Public Transportation

Observational data from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region’s Metro Transit were analyzed to determine the effects of service levels on ridership levels at different intervals. The research compares changes in service levels and ridership in several service intervals and includes elasticities and cross elasticities, or the influence that these service levels have on different service intervals’ ridership. These cross-elasticities were found to have little effect during the week; however, weekend ridership was found to be influenced by rush-hour and overnight frequencies.

Exploring Passenger Assessments Of Bus Service Quality Using Bayesian Networks, Jingxian Wu, Min Yang, Soora Rasouli, Chengcheng Xu

Journal of Public Transportation

Studies on public transit have emphasized the role of passenger satisfaction with service quality in travel choice decisions and indicated that satisfaction depends on various service attributes. Few studies have, however, systematically examined the underlying relationships among service attributes to assess their influence on passenger overall satisfaction. Therefore, to contribute to this rapidly-emerging literature, this paper applies Bayesian networks to quantify the influence of each service aspect on passenger overall satisfaction with regular bus service quality. This analysis involved 609 passengers who participated in a 2013 regular bus service survey in Nanjing, China. The derived Bayesian network shows the relationships …

Vol. 3, No. 1 Copyright Statement

Southern African Journal of Policy and Development

No abstract provided.

Decolonising Sex: Fifty Shades Of Rape, Roseline K. Njogu

Southern African Journal of Policy and Development

This article explores how ideas of patriarchy have shaped the nature and effect of rape law. It argues that rape law reinforces patriarchy, and because of the inherent inconsistencies between the male roles of aggressor and protector, it has remained ineffective. Taking Kenya as its springboard, it analyses how ideas of sexual relations within and outside marriage are transplanted through colonialism; and how they morph and merge with analogous indigenous conceptions to entrench and formalise the continued subjugation of the female body. It explores the unintended consequences of the internationalisation of English Monogamy; and rape law reform and its continuity/discontinuity …

Paanësia E Gjnd-Së Dhe Interpretimi I Shpalljës Së Pavarësisë Së Kosovës, Lirjeta Fazliu

Theses and Dissertations

Ky punim diplome përmban një përmbledhje, kronologji dhe analizë të gjithë procesit që ka përshkuar Kosovën në periudhën që nga lufta e deri tek mendimi këshillëdhënës i Gjykatës Ndërkombëtare të Drejtësisë (1998-2008). Në konsulta të vazhdueshme dhe me rekomandimin e mentorit të temës Prof. Abdulla Azizi, fushëtrajtimi i këtij punimi do të jenë efektet në aspektin e shtimit të njohjeve pas mendimit të GJND si dhe ndikimi që mendimi këshillëdhënës i këtij mekanizmi ndërkombëtarë të drejtësisë ka në forcimin e subjektivitetit ndërkombëtarë të Republikës së Kosovës. Në brendi është bërë një përshkrim analitik nga shpallja e pavarësisë deri në dhënien …

Integrimet Evropiane Në Funksion Të Proceseve Zhvillimore(Me Theks Të Vecantë Ne Bujqësi), Gëzim Sllamniku

Theses and Dissertations

Për sa i përket bujqësisë dhe integrimit në Politikat e Përbashkëta Bujqësore (PPB) është një pyetje hyrëse e ndjeshme për zgjerimin e Unionit Evropian (UE). Politika e Përbashkët Bujqësore (PPB) është emri i përbashkët për instrumentet juridike dhe buxhetore të Unionit Evropian (UE) në fushën e bujqësisë dhe zhvillimit rural.

Politika e Përbashkët Bujqësore (PPB) ka lindur në fund të viteve 1950 dhe fillim të viteve 1960, kur anëtarët themelues të Këshilli i Evropës (KE-së) kishin dalë nga më shumë se një dekadë me mungesa te mëdha ushqimore gjatë dhe pas Luftës së Dytë Botërore. Nga PPB varën me miliona …

Kuvendi I Kosovës Themelimi I Tij Dhe Institutet E Kontrollit Palamentar Ndaj Qeverisë, Gazmend Mehmeti

Theses and Dissertations

Institucioni përfaqesues, Parlamenti ka rëndësi esenciale në sistemin poltik dhe qeverisës të një vendi, posaqërisht ne formën e demokracisë parlamentare,siq eshte rasti edhe me Republikën e Kosovës. Qytetarët ne demokracitë moderne duke e pas të pamundur të deklarohen dhe te jenë aktiv në mënyrë te drejtëperdrejtë ne politikëbërje ata me votën e tyre zgjedhin përfaqësuesit e tyre ne parlament. Parlamenti në shtetet demokracisë parlamnetare nënkupton institucionin politik dhe përfaqesues, të mbikqëyrjes së institucioneve tjera.Përveq funskionit dhe rolit përfaqesues, funksion me rëndësi është edhe funksioni ligjëvenes dhe zgjedhor. Parlamenti ne Republiken e Kosovës zgjedh Qeverinë dhe ushtron kontrollin parlamenatar ndaj saj …

Liritë Fetare Në Bashkimin Europian, Imri Hoxha

Theses and Dissertations

Pasiqë çështja e lirisë fetare paraqet një nga sfidat më të rëndësishme në kuadër të raporteve ndërnjerëzore, por edhe procesit euro-integrues të vendeve pretendente për në Bashkimin Evropian, në kuadër të këtij punimi do të shtjellohen modalitetet që implikojnë edhe shkallën e lirisë dhe kufizimit në këtë drejtim. Meqenëse hulumtimet paraprake kanë të dhëna mbi liritë fetare, tendenca e këtij punimi lidhet me ndryshimet konkrete që duhet bërë në këtë drejtim. Tendenca e punimit dhe rezultateve ka të bëjë me konkretizimin e detyrimeve që duhet ndjekur si standarte ndërkombëtare, por edhe kufizimet e duhura në garantimin e sigurisë kombëtare dhe …

Pozicioni Kushtetues I Kosovës, Arben Miftari

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Uni Scholarworks Readership Snapshot, September 2016, Bepress

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of Local Area As A Motivation For Cooperation Among Rural Tourism Entrepreneurs, Ziene Mottiar

Articles

This paper explores the issue of entrepreneurial motivations among rural tourism entrepreneurs in choosing to engage in cooperation. It analyzes literature which deals with the role of entrepreneurs and the development of rural destinations and highlights the fact that the role of entrepreneurs has been understated. Using mixed research methods and studying two rural areas in Ireland it addresses research questions such as why do rural tourism entrepreneurs engage in cooperation? How did this cooperation emerge? And how do they choose who to co-operate with?

The key finding is that while these entrepreneurs are motivated to co-operate as they think …

How Did The Aca Affect Health Insurance Coverage In Kentucky?, Aaron Yelowitz

Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise Working Papers

The major components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were implemented in 2014, including the rollout of the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid expansions, and the individual mandate. Kentucky stands out as one of the few southern states to expand Medicaid, and earlier work has demonstrated that Kentucky experienced some of the largest gains in health insurance coverage. The goal of the current study is to further explore the sources that individuals used to gain coverage in Kentucky using a large, publicly available dataset, the American Community Survey (ACS). Several findings emerge. First, overall health insurance coverage increased by 5.7 percentage …

The Temporal Dynamics Of Scene Processing: A Multifaceted Eeg Investigation, Assaf Harel, Iris Groen, Dwight J. Kravitz, Leon Y. Deouell, Chris I. Baker

Psychology Faculty Publications

Our remarkable ability to process complex visual scenes is supported by a network of scene-selective cortical regions. Despite growing knowledge about the scene representation in these regions, much less is known about the temporal dynamics with which these representations emerge. We conducted two experiments aimed at identifying and characterizing the earliest markers of scene-specific processing. In the first experiment, human participants viewed images of scenes, faces, and everyday objects while event-related potentials (ERPs) were recorded. We found that the first ERP component to evince a significantly stronger response to scenes than the other categories was the P2, peaking ∼220 ms …

A Guide To The Singapore Constitution (2nd Ed.), Smu Apolitical

Student Publications

This primer is an introductory guide to the Constitution, its history, the legal concepts associated with it (such as the separation of powers and constitutional supremacy) and so much more. With illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding, it is designed for readers of all ages and from all walks of life. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It provides for, among other things, the 3 branches of the Singapore government (namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary) and secures our fundamental liberties. The provisions in the Constitution are applied in our daily lives, both directly …

Application Of Life Cycle Assessment Method For Environmental Impact Assessment Of Fired Brick Production Plant In Thailand, Rutjaya P. Na Talang, Sanya Sirivithayapakorn

Applied Environmental Research

In many Asian countries, fired bricksare producedby burning raw bricks in a rudimen-tary clamp kiln without pollution control mechanisms, a practice which contributes to several kinds of environmental impact. This research investigated the inputs and outputs associated with production of fired bricks using the rice husk-fuelled clamp kiln. Data collected includedraw material use, energy, products, emissions and kiln temperatures. To quantify environmental impacts, the consequential-focused life cycle assessment (LCA) approach was adopted. The impactswere assessed in terms of fuel substitution as the acquisition of another fuelwas re-quired to substitute for electricity. The findings indicated that the clamp kiln technology pro-duced …

Enhanced Biodegradation Of Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Using Organic Wastes, Tolulope M. Obuotor, Abdulwasiu O. Sakariyau, Babatunde S. Bada

Applied Environmental Research

Physical and chemical methods of remediating contaminated soils are less environment-friendly compared to the biodegradation method. This study investigated the ability of selected organic wastes to enhance biodegradation of Spent Engine Oil (SEO) contaminated soil. One kilogram of uncontaminated soil was thoroughly mixed with 10% (w/v) SEO in seven treatments with two replicates. Spent Fruit Residues (SFR), Cassava Peel (CP) and a combination of Bean Husk and Chromolaena odorata(BHC) were added at 10% and20% (w/w), with an untreated control. Total Heterotrophic Bacterial Count (THBC), Total Fungal Count (TFC), Total Hydro-carbon Degrading Bacterial Count (THDBC) and Total Hydrocarbon Degrading Fungal Count …

The Establishment Of A Community-Based Mangrove Forest Management Plan: Lessons Learned From Mangrove Forest Conservation In The Nernkhor Sub-District, Rayong Province, Thailand, Piyapong Janmaimool

Applied Environmental Research

This study aims to investigate key elements of community-based ecological management (CBEM) in a rural area with plentiful mangrove resources. The investigated elements of CBEM include stakeholders' benefits from sharing ecosystems services provided by themangrove forests, stakeholders' roles in ecological conservation, and their participation in decision-making processes at each stage of the ecological management process. Additionally, the study intends to reveal factors that determine the success of CBEMcreation processes, including agenda setting, matching, restructuring, clarifying, and the routinizing stage. Semi-structured interviews and group discussions were conducted with relevant stakeholders, such as community leaders, typical villagers, fishermen, and local businessmen residing …

The Effects Of Hiv Onset, Gender And Casual Sex Attitude On Perceptions And Reactions Towards Plhiv, Colin Hong Jie Tan, George D. Bishop

Modern Psychological Studies

The present study examined undergraduates’ attributions (control, responsibility and blame), emotional responses (anger and sympathy) and helping intentions (personal help and support for institutional assistance) towards PLHIV in Singapore. A 2 x 2 between-subjects design using vignettes systematically manipulated HIV onset controllability (high: casual sex / low: unfaithful spouse) and PLHIV gender (male/female). Two hundred fiftythree undergraduates from the National University of Singapore participated in the study. Significant main effects of HIV onset controllability were found for participants’ attributions, emotional responses and support for institutional assistance. A marginally significant main effect of HIV onset controllability was found for participants’ personal …

The Appraisal Similarity Effect: How Social Appraisals Influence Liking, Jomel W. X. Ng, Eddie M. W. Tong, Sher Ling Kwek

Modern Psychological Studies

The effects of cognitive appraisals on interpersonal relationships have hardly been studied. Three experiments examined how empathic social appraisal could influence liking. We tested for the appraisal similarity effect in which perceived similarity in appraisals boosts liking. In Experiment 1, perception of appraisal similarity led participants to express liking by disclosing personal contact information. This effect was replicated using a selfreport measure of liking in Experiments 2 and 3. Also, by independently manipulating attitude similarity, the appraisal similarity effect was deactivated under perceived attitude dissimilarity. Likewise, the robust attitude similarity effect was invalidated under perceived appraisal dissimilarity. In Experiment 3, …

Architecture Of Diversity: Using The Lens And Language Of Space To Examine Racialized Experiences Of Students Of Color On College Campuses, Michelle Samura

Education Faculty Books and Book Chapters

"[A]n examination of racial diversity in higher education requires serious consideration of space... [A] spatial perspective offers a lens for locating and examining processes of racialization. And a spatial approach also provides a language participants and researchers can use to talk about the discreet ways race still operates in everyday interactions, including subtle forms of racism that are overlooked or ignored because race is often understood by students to matter less today. Essentially, a spatial approach sheds light on race relations and racial structures in tangible campus environments."

Coalition For Prisoners' Rights Newsletter, Vol 41-Xx, No. 9, Coalition For Prisoners' Rights

Coalition for Prisoners' Rights Newsletters

A Long Term Strategy

Soliciting Holiday/Calendar Card Designs

Una Huelga Por Las Condiciones de Vida

Cost of Incarceration: $1 Trillion

New Prison Book Project

Loss Of Value In House Properties Due To Air Pollution In Map Ta Phut Industrial Area Of Thailand, Nararuk Boonyanam

Applied Environmental Research

Air pollution in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Thailand, has caused increasing risk of death, injury and health problems for local residents. Existing control measures are inef-fective due to weak law enforcement. Although the problem has drawn a lot of attention, the monetary value of the impacts of air pollution in Map Ta Phut is not known. The objective of this paper was to estimate the economic cost of air pollution damage in Map Ta Phut using theHedonic Pricing Method, with 192 house samples. The results showed that the marginal willing-ness to pay (MWTP) for a one unit …

Trends In Mobile Transit Information Utilization: An Exploratory Analysis Of Transit App In New York City, Niloofar Ghahramani, Candace Brakewood

Journal of Public Transportation

Smartphone applications that provide transit information are now very popular. However, there is limited research that examines when and where passengers use mobile transit information. The objective of this research was to perform an exploratory analysis of the use of a smartphone application known as Transit App, which provides real-time transit information and trip planning (schedule) functionality. Backend data from Transit App were examined by time of day and day of week in the New York City metropolitan area. The results show that the pattern of both the trip planning feature and overall real-time information usage follow the typical pattern …

Seismic/Ley Lines, Brook Wr Pearson

The Goose

Poetry by Brook Pearson

Concrete Poem Diary, Karen Barton

The Goose

Poetry by Karen Barton

The Plus Nines Of Climate Change, Lucy Burnett

The Goose

Poetry by Lucy Burnett

Tennessee Archivist 39, No. 1, Society Of Tennessee Archivists

Tennessee Archivist newsletters

Fall 2016 issue of the Tennessee Archivist, a newsletter produced by the Society of Tennessee Archivists.

Advancing Research For Library And Information Science With Qualitative Secondary Analysis, Jenny Bossaller, C. Sean Burns, Amy Vanscoy

Information Science Faculty Publications

This paper presents the results of a study utilizing a seldom-used method in Library and Information Science (LIS): Qualitative Secondary Analysis. The data is drawn from two phenomenological studies about experiences of Reference and Information Services (RIS) librarians. We discuss how we repurposed the interview data in this study, and also the strengths, weaknesses, and wider applications of the method across LIS.

Framing Information Literacy: The Importance Of Setting The Stage, Beth Fuchs

Library Presentations

Do students learn more when information literacy instruction is provided in-person by a librarian, mediated by their course instructor using a librarian-created tutorial, or self-paced using a tutorial? This presentation will focus on assessment results from a multi-sectioned college course targeting first-year students that explored this question and revealed an unexpected answer. Use the results, which are applicable to any instructional setting, to plan your next information literacy session.