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Honey Boo Boo Style!
How many episodes of that Honey Boo Boo show have I ever watched? Probably less than none. How many times have I followed this "Gangnam Style" music video that has been popping up EVV REE WHERE? Maybe i watched it twice. But what if somebody took clips from the Honey Boo Boo show… and mixed […] [Read More]
Here Comes Diamond Dave! LOOK OUT!!
At one time in my life, I had this dream of being a world-famous DJ, just like my idol Grandmaster Flash. I thought about rocking the microphone with my own crew, and then spinning the wheels of steel with two Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntables and a super-powered cross-fader. Oh yeah, I had those dreams. Did […] [Read More]
chesed shel emet – another promise kept.
It took longer than I expected. Fifteen years ago, I began a very successful writing association with Goldmine magazine. Let's see. Eleven cover stories. Two dozen feature stories. Interviews with six different Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. A long-running "Collectormania!" column that eventually lasted for over a decade – the longest-sustained column in Goldmine […] [Read More]
KISS, Hello Kitty… and toilet paper!
Fans of the legendary rock band KISS have been used to bassist Gene Simmons' massive marketing of the KISS logo and facial makeup imagery for decades. If you could slap a picture of Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter on the front of ANYTHING, and pay Gene Simmons some money for doing so, then it happens. […] [Read More]
Ambrosia: The 70's band you forgot about
You know how many "soft rock" an "easy listening" bands that had Top 40 hits in the 1970's and early 1980's? Dozens. I could mention their names and you would automatically start humming their songs – Firefall, Pablo Cruise, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Bread, all of them. And then there was Ambrosia. Ambrosia […] [Read More]
Phantogram helps set a Guinness World Record!
You gotta love the success that Phantogram, our favorite Saratoga Springs electronica duo, have achieved over the years. Their music has been played on MTV, they've appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV shows, and now they're part of a Guinness World Record. And it's because of their "special guests" […] [Read More]
"Rock of Ages" and other jukebox musicals
At some point in time this weekend, I'll go see Rock of Ages, the new jukebox musical based on the hard rock and heavy metal hits of the 1980's. Maybe not so much for the acting – jukebox musicals are rarely about the acting – but instead for the song interpretations and how well they […] [Read More]
Photos from the JB Scott's Reunion Show
Let me state this right now. THAT WAS AN AMAZING SHOW LAST NIGHT! The JB Scott's Reunion concert, featuring Capital District bands who graced the stage at the legendary nightclub JB Scott's on Central Avenue 30+ years ago, was better than anyone could have expected. I chatted inbetween sets with fellow Times Union blogger and […] [Read More]
Barry Manilow, you ruined my life!!
He's the Sultan of Schmaltz. His songs are so square, one can divide them by four. It's rumored that his music was played through loudspeakers in foreign countries to drive dictators out of hiding. And in the summer of 2001, Barry Manilow became a major hot-button topic in my marriage. Background. I was married from […] [Read More]
Move over, Rebecca Black. Could "Hot Problems" by Double Take be the WORST SONG EVER???
Ah, Rebecca Black. Remember her? The high school kid whose parents ponied up $4,000 to a vanity recording studio, with the results being this little day-of-the-week classic? Okay, you've been punished enough. Besides, "Friday" was so 2011. I'm sure Rebecca Black's latest record… er… um… give me a second, I gotta try to remember it… […] [Read More]
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text: I know Traxxas is advertising a $399 street price, which is the same as the Slash 4x4. Towerhobbies sells the Slash 4x4 for 369, but they have the 4x4 Pede listed at 399. Will the actual price of the 4x4 Pede be around 369 aswell? Or will it always stay $20-$30 more than the Slash 4x4 despite the same suggested price from Traxxas?

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Preview Days
We hope that you will join us for one of our Preview Days. These programs will give you an overview of academic and campus life at Wheaton. Tour our campus with a current student and attend an information session, which includes a professor and an admission staff member. A limited number of interviews will be available by appointment to rising high school seniors. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the program lasts just a few hours.
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November 3, 2008 – NYSE Euronext (NYX) and BM&F BOVESPA announced that NYSE Euronext Advanced Trading Solutions, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, has been contracted to develop and implement an upgrade of the electronic cash equity and options trading platforms. The NSC platform, which offers world-class latency and an enhanced feature set for market participants, is expected to go live in the first quarter of 2009.
"BM&F BOVESPA is a recognized leader in trading a range of products with customers all over the world," said Sam Johnson, co-Head, NYSE Euronext Advanced Trading Solutions. "NYSE Euronext Advanced Trading Solutions is proud to be working with BM&F BOVESPA to deploy our latest version of the NSC trading platform that, upon installation, will immediately offer their customers industry-leading micro-second performance and reliability."
"As we continue to experience strong customer demand and volume growth, we need a technology partner with an exceptional track-record and proven commitment to delivering top-quality technology across asset classes," said Cicero Vieira, Chief Operating Officer, BM&F BOVESPA. "At BM&F BOVESPA, we are dedicated to ensuring fast, efficient and reliable access to Brazilian markets and we are pleased to continue to meet that objective through our partnership with NYSE Euronext Advanced Trading Solutions."
BM&F BOVESPA has been utilizing NYSE Euronext Advanced Trading Solutions' NSC suite to run their trading platform, MEGA BOLSA, since 1997. The new version of NSC, which is also running successfully on Euronext Paris, is the latest upgrade from the previous version of the platform currently running the BM&F BOVESPA cash equity and options markets.
The new company establishes itself as a leading Latin American exchange and one of the world's largest exchanges in market value. BM&FBOVESPA has the largest stock and derivatives markets in Latin America and possesses a totally integrated business model, with four clearing houses – equity, derivatives, foreign exchange, and securities – as well as a full service central securities depository. The Exchange offers a complete array of financial products for trading equity, derivatives, commodities, OTC, and structured transactions, among them are indexes, interest rate, foreign exchange, sovereign debt instruments, coffee, live cattle, soybean, corn, sugar, and ethanol contracts, and also environmental products. Transactions at BM&FBOVESPA follow a hybrid model, with trading systems and platforms that encompass floor, electronic, and internet trading (through either WebTrading or Homebroker
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Saturday July 4, 2015
Long Island Express Swimming
is a member club of USA Swimming, training at the Hofstra
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over 23 years. We have added an additional site for
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Express – July 2015
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Mini Meet – June 28 at Hofstra
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Frank Caponegro – Marist College
Matthew Gamboa – Mount St. Mary College
Allyson Geiger – Rochester Institute of Technology
Robert Godfried – Loyola College
Shannon Gordon – Marist College
Philip Guariglia – Adelphi University
Sarah Henry – University of Pennsylvania
Joseph Lozano – Columbia University
Rachel Marasco – College of the Holy Cross
Deirdre McGrath – Fordham University
Kristen Noonan – Providence College
Jamie Palumbo – University of Scranton
Matthew Panzarino – Bucknell University
Madeleine Quinn – Georgetown University
Isabel Ren – University of Pennsylvania
Anthony Sourial – Cornell University
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Junior Olympic Champions!
Our 13-14 Boys 400 Meter Free Relay came in first at JO's with a winning time of 3:53.68.
Congratulations to Jordan, Patrick, Michael, and Will!
New Metro Record!
Our 13-14 Girls 200 Meter Free Relay set a new LC Metro Record of 1:53:54 at JO's.
Congratulations Gabriella, Annabelle, Rose and Georgeanne!
Eastern Zone Open Water Championships
Congratulations to Allyson Kraff!
Allyson traveled to Virginia to compete in the Eastern
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Gunther at Grand Prix in Arizona
In April, Gunther Cassell competed
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Junior Nationals in Orlando, Florida
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text: MADISON, Wis.--The No. 14 Wisconsin wrestling team (8-9, 4-3) defeated Northwestern (5-12-1, 0-7-0) 32-6 in the team's first home match of the weekend. The Badgers' dominant win included seven individual wins and a victory by forfeit. The match began at 125 lbs., where senior Drew Hammen took on true freshman Levi Mele. Mele won the match, outscoring Hammen 8-4 and giving the Wildcats their first and only lead of the matchup at 3-0. Hammen scored a reversal and a takedown in the second to last home match of his collegiate career. At 133 lbs., No. 6 redshirt freshman Tyler Graff won his eighth-straight bout thanks to a victory over senior Eric Metzler. With a 7-2 decision, the Badgers were then tied with the Wildcats, 3-3. Graff, who is now 24-4 on the season, scored three takedowns and riding time in the match. This bout marks the first time since Jan. 10 that Graff did not defeat his opponent by bonus points. Redshirt freshman Cole Schmitt was then awarded a victory by forfeit at 141 lbs., giving the Badgers a 9-3 lead. Northwestern did not have a competitor in the weight class. No. 5 senior Kyle Ruschell then faced No. 13 Andrew Nadhir at 149 lbs. After a scoreless first period, Ruschell scored the only points of the second with an escape, followed by two nearfall points in the third period to shutout Nadhir 4-0. Ruschell's 25th win of the season extended Wisconsin's lead to 12-3. Junior Greg Burke then claimed his first victory since Jan. 9 with a win over true freshman Kevin Bialka at 157 lbs. The bout was tied 4-4 with just 10 seconds left in regulation, but Burke was awarded riding time, extending the Badgers' lead to 15-3. Burke recorded two takedowns in the matchup. At 165 lbs., No. 1 sophomore Andrew Howe claimed his 27th victory and 11th major decision of the season by defeating sophomore Robert Kellogg. Howe recorded seven takedowns, an escape and riding time in his 17-5 victory. The win improved Howe's record to a perfect 27-0 and gave the Badgers a 19-3 lead over the Wildcats. Northwestern won its second match at 174 lbs., where true freshman Brendan Ard lost to sophomore redshirt freshman Brian Roddy Jr. Ard scored three escapes and was awarded a point for excessive stall warnings by Roddy in the 11-4 defeat. The win cut Wisconsin's advantage to 19-6. Sophomore Travis Rutt then snapped his two-match losing streak with a 12-6 decision over junior Aaron Jones at 184 lbs. Rutt registered the first takedown with 2:01 left in the first period and held on to the lead for the rest of the match. He scored two takedowns, a reversal and six nearfall points to give the Badgers a 22-6 edge over the Wildcats. No. 7 junior Trevor Brandvold won his ninth-consecutive match by topping sophomore John Schoen at 197 lbs. Brandvold won the bout by a 10-0 major decision, scoring three takedowns, an escape, two nearfall points and riding time in the match. Wisconsin then led by a 26-6 score. At heavyweight, junior Eric Bugenhagen won his fifth-straight conference match with a pin at 4:02 over freshman Marcus Shrewsbury. Bugenhagen's fall capped off a dominating 32-6 performance by the entire Wisconsin wrestling squad.Digg | Del.icio.us | Reddit | Newsvine | Email | Print


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Please view our upcoming events on the "2015 ETS Events" Tab.
We would also like to thank all the participants and parents that came out to the ETS End of the Year Ceremony on May 7, 2015. We acknowledged 39 graduating seniors and 22 underclassmen with outstanding participation.
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Credit unions are spreading love for Valentine's Day with special loan offers, giveaways, social media campaigns, contests and other promotions.
The federal regulator approved just 17 mergers in November 2013, lower than previous months and the 23 approved in November 2012.
Miller comes from DHHS where she has been deputy assistant secretary for security.
Total loans outstanding at federally insured credit unions grew 6.8% in the year ending Sept. 30, 2013, according to a recent analysis by the NCUA.
Before assumes chief lending officer duties at Spokane credit union after departure of former lending VP.
Agency says membership also increased in 43 states and territories and declined in nine.
Insurers say weekend outbreak could be most expensive of its kind since 1950.
Ten years since LDP launch as company touts program success.
This Opinion piece looks at some realities credit unions need to keep in mind as loan growth picks up.
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The latest impact report on the scheme, which hot-houses enterprises at hatcheries in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayrshire, said it welcomed 141 new businesses into the fold last year, up 101% on the 139 that joined in 2012.
E-Spark noted its programme brought a wider boost to the Scottish economy last year, with its fledgling businesses creating 520 new jobs in 2013, compared to 196 the year before.
The report also found companies taking part attracted a 214% rise in funding to more than £8m last year, with further backing from Royal Bank of Scotland and Glasgow City Council.
Some 259 new patents, trademarks and franchises were registered by "chiclets" in 2013, which ESpark said reflected the innovation and ambition within its ranks.
It last year also launched its "nest" programme, which offers continuing support for businesses that have started to register their first sales.
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Addressing HIV: Do Conferences and Papers Help?
Weil, Benjamin, UN Chronicle
My initial reaction to the proposed title of the following article, "Addressing HIV: Do Conferences and Papers Help?," was strong and immediate. I also found myself sitting squarely on both sides of the fence: yes, of course, they help to expand people's minds and abilities to respond effectively to the epidemic, but there is so much wasted time and money involved in organizing most conferences. With the intention of exploring these reactions and putting them in an appropriate context, I decided to poll several colleagues, whom I have worked with, in defining and mobilizing the response to the worldwide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. The feedback I received on my mini-survey, which simply asked respondents to give me their immediate thoughts and feelings about the proposed title, filtered in from Canada, France, Senegal, South Africa and the United States. I have synthesized the general reactions and supplemented them with my own analysis of the question.
All of those who took the time to consider the usefulness of conferences and papers in addressing the problems engendered by the HIV epidemic agreed that both are indeed valuable in helping to deal with HIV and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The basic premise of this point of view is that conferences and, through them, the presentation of papers serve at least to bring together people working within the epidemic, allowing them to exchange thoughts and ideas and to network amongst themselves. HIV and AIDS affect those who try to curb the epidemic's spread and to respond to its many consequences differently from other areas of work and life. Why is this the case? It is because few other recent developments carry with them both the urgency and the emotional and psychological impact of the HIV epidemic. People who devote their professional lives to dealing with HIV and AIDS often need more regeneration and support than those who work in other areas. Again, why is this the case? My simple answer is that even today people who immerse themselves in the epidemic, almost inevitably at both professional and personal levels, take upon themselves not only the enormity of HIV and its unabated spread throughout the world but also the stigma of a virus which is, at worst, synonymous with blame, shame and fear and, at best, an unpopular subject of discussion and reflection. For this reason, we must be able to come together, not only to present the latest developments in vaccine research, antiviral therapies and models for policy and programme formulation but also to rant and rave, complain, let our hair down, exchange ideas, offer support and advice and refuel our commitment.
Other advantages of papers and conferences include: the value of drawing attention to HIV/AIDS and related issues through the publicity generated by them; the role which some conferences can play in launching new initiatives, partnerships and, in some cases, even organizations; and the importance of learning what is being done outside of one's own country or region. This last advantage of large conferences and the papers presented has been particularly important for groups such as the Network of African People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAP+) and the African Network on Ethics, Law and HIV, both of which I have worked with intensively. Members of NAP+ and the African Network, particularly those with less mobility and those coming from countries with difficult internal problems, such as Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, to name a few, have been able to discover a whole world of work on HIV existing outside of their own national environments, which are often highly insular. At the same time, it has proven equally important for conference participants from outside of Africa, including donors, to learn about some of the very progressive responses to the HIV epidemic being formulated within Africa, often in those countries which appear to be enduring the greatest difficulties. …


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Task Force 2 discusses the mechanisms that are important for patient optimization before device implantation and makes recommendations for multidisciplinary care, education, and psychosocial support. This section covers the management of cardiac and non-cardiac risk factors, optimizing patients with relative contraindications, and informed consent and ethical issues as a continuum from Task Force 1. MCS patients once consented are members of their care team before implantation.
Task Force 3 discusses the intra-operative considerations and immediate post-operative care in the intensive care unit (ICU). This section provides recommendations for anesthesia, implantation techniques, explantation techniques, complex anatomic considerations, and early post- operative management in the ICU.
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Task Force 5 discusses the long-term outpatient care of the MCS patient. The Task Force recommends that after returning home, patients should be managed by a multidisciplinary team that includes cardiovascular surgeons, advanced heart failure cardiologists, and specialized MCS coordinators. It highlights the importance of assessing the patient's social network and/or caregivers, recommending that the patient and their caregivers should be tra
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At IU, what is the spam quarantine service?
On this page:
- Overview
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- False positives
- Filtering during your vacation (or opting out)
- Existing client-side filtering
UITS provides email filtering services at Indiana University to reduce the amount of unsolicited commercial email (i.e., spam) stored on IU email servers. The services help you identify and eliminate unwanted email, and reduce the costly impact spam has on university resources.
You don't need to sign up for the service. Every email account on IU's Cyrus/Webmail and Exchange servers is included automatically.
The service analyzes all mail delivered to IU Cyrus/Webmail and
Exchange accounts. Messages marked as spam are quarantined for five
days in your
Spam (Cyrus/Webmail) or
You can augment the service with client-side filters, rules, or junk mail features, but they are not necessary.
The spam quarantine service uses separate filters on each mail system, as follows:
- Cyrus/Webmail: For accounts on the Cyrus email
system, the spam quarantine service employs Sophos PureMessage
filtering. The filter analyzes incoming email for spam potential, and
then assigns each message a score from 0 to 100%. Messages scoring 45%
or higher are delivered to your
Spamfolder, where they're quarantined for five days and then automatically deleted.
- Exchange: For accounts on the Exchange email
system, the spam quarantine service employs Microsoft's Intelligent
Message Filtering (IMF), and leverages the existing anti-spam
capabilities built into Exchange and Outlook Web App
(OWA). IMF scans incoming messages and labels each one with a Spam
Confidence Level (SCL) rating. Messages with an SCL of 6 or higher are
delivered to your
Junk E-mailfolder, where they're quarantined for five days and then automatically deleted.
Note: Email sent from within the IU community is not filtered.
Spam deleted automatically
Monitor your
Spam or
Junk E-mail folder
frequently, because messages more than five days old are deleted
You cannot retrieve email purged from the
Spam folder
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False positives
The spam quarantine service may deliver some false positives (i.e.,
messages that you want to keep) to your
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Junk E-mail folder. To keep a message that arrives in
Spam or
Junk E-mail folder, move it to
another folder. In Exchange, you can prevent future false positives by
adding the sender to your Safe Senders list. In Cyrus/Webmail, you can
add the sender to your Whitelist filter rule; see In IU Webmail, how do I use the Whitelist filter rule to avoid
having legitimate mail quarantined as spam?
Filtering during your vacation (or opting out)
If you're going away on vacation, or are otherwise unable to monitor your email account for five days, or if you'd rather not participate in the spam quarantine service at all, you can opt out of the service to prevent the system from deleting messages from your quarantine folder. See At IU, how do I opt out of the spam quarantine service?
Existing client-side filtering
You don't need to enable any client-side filtering to participate in the spam quarantine service. However, you can choose to augment this service with client-side filters, rules, or junk mail features.
The spam quarantine service is compatible with the filtering rules in Cyrus/Webmail, which you can use to augment Sophos PureMessage filtering if needed. See At IU, how can I filter my incoming Cyrus mail?
If you use Outlook 2003 or later to read your Exchange account, you can run Outlook with Cached Exchange Mode enabled or disabled. Running in Cached Exchange Mode, you can use Outlook's Junk E-mail filter to augment the IMF filter on the Exchange server.
For help while using Office applications, press
F1 or
click the question mark on the upper right. For more, see How can I get help with Microsoft Office software?
Also, any addresses on your Safe Senders and Block Senders lists will remain on the Exchange server, which will continue to process them. Addresses in your Safe Senders list and Contacts will override IMF.
Note: If you're using Outlook 2011 or Entourage to read your Exchange account, beware of using client-side filtering, as it can generate false positives for messages from IU senders.
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I have copied 10 harddrives all in the 1 to 1.5 TB all worked fine. I just had four fail in two Raid cases both about 3 years old.
I purchased 6 new 2 TB drives, set up the computer and did a graceful shutdown after formating each drive.
Everything went well until the copy line. The whole thing went through the copying in 6 seconds and said copy success.
Put the drive back as an external and rebooted. drive came up and nothing in the recording list.
I used the same version of Gparted I used last year. I haven't tried it with a 1 TB drive yet, but will to make sure it will copy a 1 to 1.5 drive.
Anyone have any idea why none of the 2 TB drives will copy
John Griffin
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Havlin, Patricia (University of Oregon, October 3, 2013)[more][less]Tindal, Gerald Havlin, Patricia 2013-10-03T23:31:33Z 2013-10-03T23:31:33Z 2013-10-03 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13236 Writing assessments have taken two primary forms in the past two decades: direct and indirect. Irrespective of type, either form needs to be anchored to making decisions in the classroom and predicting performance on high-stakes tests, particularly in a high-stakes environment with serious consequences. In this study, 11th-grade students were given a classroom assessment in which they had 1 minute to think and 3 minutes to write. Student work was scored for correct word sequence (CWS), total words written (TWW), and correct minus incorrect word sequence (CIWS). Students were also given a high-stakes state test to determine eligibility for graduation. This study focuses on the relation between performance on the classroom assessment and the state tests, with comparisons made between the performance of students receiving special education services (SPED) and students in general education. In an age of accountability, test validity has become an increasingly complicated topic. The social consequences of assessments impact students and their educational experience. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Correct minus Incorrect Word Sequence Correct Word Sequence Curriculum Based Measures Six Traits Total Words Written Examining Secondary Writing: Curriculum-Based Measures and Six Traits Electronic Thesis or Dissertation D.Ed. doctoral Department of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership University of Oregon
Examining the Effect of an Overt Transition Intervention on the Reading Development of At-Risk English-Language Learners in First GradeBurns, Darci A., 1967- (University of Oregon, June , 2011)[more][less]Burns, Darci A., 1967- 2011-09-01T18:44:31Z 2011-09-01T18:44:31Z 2011-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11540 xiii, 171 p. : ill. Although there is arguably substantial evidence in the literature on what works for students at risk of reading failure, the evidence on effective interventions for English-language learners (ELs) is rather meager. Moreover, there are limited curriculum programs and instructional materials available to support schools in the inclusion of ELs in reading-reform efforts. This study examined the efficacy of a systematic transition intervention designed to increase the early literacy achievement of Spanish-speaking ELs in transitional bilingual programs. The intervention included a set of 12 scripted transition lessons that made explicit for ELs the orthographic, lexical, and syntactic differences between Spanish and English. In addition, the lessons addressed the story content knowledge and vocabulary and academic language necessary to ensure that ELs could access the English literacy curriculum and classroom discourse. Seventy-eight first-grade ELs identified as at risk for reading difficulty were randomly assigned to receive either the transition lessons in the treatment condition or the standard school-based intervention in the control condition. Students in both conditions received 60 thirty-minute sessions of small-group instruction as a supplement to their first-grade core reading program. Instruction in both conditions was explicit and focused on the core reading components (i.e., phonemic awareness, phonics, word work, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension). Student performance was measured on the following dimensions of early reading: (a) phonemic decoding and word reading, (b) oral reading fluency, (c) vocabulary development, and (d) comprehension. In addition, fidelity of implementation, time devoted to the different literacy components, and feasibility of implementation data were collected during and after the study. A gain-score analysis was employed in this study to compare the effect of the treatment (transition lessons) and control (standard school-based intervention) conditions on scores obtained from the pretest and posttest measures of reading achievement. The results indicated that the difference in gain scores between the treatment and control conditions was not statistically significant on any of the measures utilized in the study. Therefore, the transition intervention did not appear to be more effective than the typical school-based intervention. Findings are discussed in light of current research on improving the academic performance of ELs. Committee in charge: Dr. Edward J. Kame'enui, Chair; Dr. Roland H. Good, III, Member; Dr. Elizabeth Harn, Member; Dr. Doris A. Baker, Member; Dr. Robert R. Davis, Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, Ph. D., 2011; Reading instruction English as a second language English language learners Explicit and systematic instruction Reading intervention First grade (Education) English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers Hispanic American students Examining the Effect of an Overt Transition Intervention on the Reading Development of At-Risk English-Language Learners in First Grade Thesis
Examining the effectiveness of the "Latino/a Educational Equity Project" (LEEP): A program designed for Latino/a college studentsCerezo, Alison, 1978- (University of Oregon, September , 2009)[more][less]Cerezo, Alison, 1978- 2010-05-05T00:50:25Z 2010-05-05T00:50:25Z 2009-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10344 xiii, 102 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. The purpose of this dissertation study was to examine the effectiveness of an intervention program specifically designed to facilitate social awareness and adjustment to college for Latino/a students enrolled in four-year universities in the Pacific Northwest. I designed an intervention program, the Latino/a Educational Equity Project (LEEP), as a multifaceted prevention intervention to increase student capacities and knowledge of: (a) the importance of building a network of individuals to support their academic endeavors, (b) political awareness of race and higher education and the importance of college retention and completion, (c) awareness of university demands and development of skills that are needed to balance home and university demands, as well as (d) comfort with and increased utilization of campus resources. As identified by the research literature, these components have been associated with both the needs of Latino/a students in higher education and with Latino/a student retention. I utilized quasi-experimental design with between- and within-subject measurement, including assessments at pre- and three-week post-test, to evaluate the effects of the LEEP program in comparison with a no-treatment control condition. The LEEP intervention was conducted at three public universities in the Pacific Northwest. The total sample for the present study was 40 treatment participants and 41 participants in the control condition. A repeated-measures MANCOVA was utilized to assess the effectiveness of the LEEP intervention program. Results demonstrated partial success for the LEEP intervention program. The intervention successfully improved participants' overall adjustment to college in comparison with control condition participants. However, intervention effects for LEEP participants were not statistically different from control participants on outcomes related to increased critical consciousness, collective self-esteem, or enhanced cultural congruity. Initial pre-test scores and lower statistical power than optimal (.35) for this type of study may partially explain why the intervention was not fully successful in these other areas. A discussion of results, strengths, and limitations of the present study and implications for future intervention research and practice and provided. Committee in charge: Benedict McWhirter, Chairperson, Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Ellen McWhirter, Member, Counseling Psychology and Human Services; Charles Martinez, Member, Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership; Brian Klopotek, Outside Member, Anthropology en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, Ph. D., 2009; College students Latino/a Educational Equity Project Program evaluation Curriculum development Hispanic American studies Higher education Education, Higher Latin American students Examining the effectiveness of the "Latino/a Educational Equity Project" (LEEP): A program designed for Latino/a college students Thesis
Examining the efficacy of using iPod Touches to deliver reading comprehension strategy instruction and to provide electronic text support on the reading comprehension performance of sixth-grade studentsWilliams, Marilyn Anne, 1961- (University of Oregon, June , 2010)[more][less]Williams, Marilyn Anne, 1961- 2011-02-24T00:59:06Z 2011-02-24T00:59:06Z 2010-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10997 xvi, 120 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Instructional use of the iPod Touch is increasing as evidenced by anecdotal reports of its efficacy as a learning tool. However, research documenting the impact of this technology has been limited. This study was based on the following research questions: (a) Does providing explicit reading comprehension strategy instruction using an iPod Touch increase students' reading comprehension outcomes based on standardized reading tests and multiple-choice probe measures when compared to a No Support comparison group? (b) Does providing different types of electronic text support increase students' reading comprehension outcomes, and if so, which type of support is most effective? (c) Does providing different levels of electronic text support influence students' attitudes toward the use of comprehension strategies as well as using an iPod Touch for this task? Participants included 155 sixth-grade students at a public middle school. Students were randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups; (a) Notational Only support (a note-taking sheet), (b) Notational + Instructional support (embedded prompts), and (c) Notational + Instructional + Translational support (audio version of the text and prompts) and received reading comprehension strategy instruction and text support using an iPod Touch. An intact No Support ( N = 61) group that did not receive instruction or text support but read the texts using an iPod Touch was used as a quasi-experimental comparison group. Two standardized reading comprehension measures were employed at pretest and posttest as well as researcher developed probe measures that were used throughout the study. An ANOVA analysis determined that no statistically significant differences existed between the groups at pretest. An ANCOVA with pretest scores as a covariate found no statistically significant differences between groups on the standardized reading comprehension measures. Because of a high level of variation among the probe measure data, including significant missing data, these results were not analyzed statistically and were reported descriptively. Students responded positively to survey questions about using the iPod Touch for summarization strategy instruction and the text supports. Committee in Charge: Dr. Edward J. Kame'enui, Chair; Dr. Kathleen Scalise; Dr. Louis Moses; Dr. Lynne Anderson-Inman en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership, Ed. D., 2010; iPod touch (Digital music player) Reading comprehension Technology Literacy Electronic text support Sixth grade (Education) Middle school education Reading instruction Educational technology Reading (Middle school) Examining the efficacy of using iPod Touches to deliver reading comprehension strategy instruction and to provide electronic text support on the reading comprehension performance of sixth-grade students Thesis
Examining the Link Between Trauma and Delinquency for Juvenile Delinquent Girls: A Longitudinal StudyMarsiglio, Mary (University of Oregon, October 10, 2013)[more][less]Chronister, Krista Marsiglio, Mary 2013-10-10T23:18:11Z 2013-10-10T23:18:11Z 2013-10-10 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13406 Recent research has postulated a correlation between childhood trauma and delinquency, but few empirical studies have examined the causal relationship between these constructs over time and, specifically, with juvenile delinquent girls. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to use an existing longitudinal data set to explore the relationship between childhood trauma experiences and the development of antisocial behavior over time. The sample included juvenile delinquent girls (N = 166) who were part of two nationally funded research projects conducted by researchers at the Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) entitled OSLC Relationship Study I comparing Mutlidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) and group care. A cross-lagged model was used to examine the association between trauma and delinquency across three time points. Multiple group analyses were conducted based on the moderating effects of age, cumulative historical trauma experiences, sexual abuse and out-of-home placements. Overall, study results showed that trauma and delinquency rates were not associated over time for the full sample. The moderating effect of age was partially supported with younger and older girls exhibiting different pathways. Implications for future research and practice are discussed. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Antisocial behavior Girl Juvenile delinquent Trauma Examining the Link Between Trauma and Delinquency for Juvenile Delinquent Girls: A Longitudinal Study Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services University of Oregon
Clark, LaKisha Rhea (University of Oregon, September , 2011)[more][less]Clark, LaKisha Rhea 2012-02-22T01:34:50Z 2012-02-22T01:34:50Z 2011-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11966 xi, 73 p. : ill. Recent studies have demonstrated a clear gap between the skills that high school graduates obtain by the completion of high school and those that are necessary for success in college as well as the workforce. Demands for more rigorous preparation at the high school level have prompted some states to make changes to state standards and high school graduation requirements. This dissertation used a prediction study to examine the coursetaking patterns of high school students in science and their subsequent success in chemistry 1A at the college level. Analysis of obtained data using a two-way ANOVA was used to estimate the main effects of (a) number of semesters of science courses and (b) the type of science courses and (c) the interaction effect on college performance as indicated by the final course grade. The results of this study indicate that the main effect of type and the main effect of number of semesters are both significant statistically. Taking more semesters of science in high school is positively associated with the final grade in first-year college chemistry. Taking higher level science coursework in high school is also positively associated with final grade. The interaction of type by number of semesters is not significant, however. Taking more semesters of higher level science coursework does not increase the likelihood of doing well in college chemistry, as there is no observable significant influence on final grade in chemistry, beyond the main effects described previously. Committee in charge: Paul Yovanoff, Chairperson; David Conley, Member; Kathleen Scalise, Member; Kenneth Doxsee, Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Educational Methodology, Policy, and Leadership, Ph. D., 2011; rights_reserved Secondary education Science education Education and state Education Chemistry College readiness High schools -- Graduation requirements Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) Graduation requirements Education, Secondary Examining the Relation Between High School Science Coursework and Performance in College Chemistry Thesis
Examining the Relationship Between Implementation and Student Outcomes: The Application of an Implementation Measurement FrameworkSpear, Caitlin (University of Oregon, January 14, 2015)[more][less]Harn, Elizabeth Spear, Caitlin 2015-01-14T15:56:34Z 2015-01-14T15:56:34Z 2015-01-14 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18710 The current study evaluated the implementation of evidence-based reading interventions using a multifaceted implementation measurement approach. Multilevel modeling was used to examine how three direct measures of implementation related to each other and to student academic outcomes and to examine patterns of implementation across time. Eight instructional groups were video taped weekly for nine weeks, and pre- and post-test assessments were given to 31 at-risk kindergartners from two schools using established evidence-based practices. Each implementation measure represented a different measurement approach (i.e., discrete behavioral measurement, global ratings) and focused on different aspects of implementation (e.g., structural, process, or multicomponent elements). Overall, results of this analysis indicated that (a) the implementation tools were highly correlated with each other, (b) only the multicomponent tool independently accounted for group differences, (c) together the multicomponent and process-oriented measures appear to account for additional variance in group differences, and (d) there were no significant trends in implementation across time as measured by any of the tools, however there were significant differences in trends over time between groups when using the structural measure. Implications for research and practice are discussed, including the importance of taking a multifaceted approach to measuring implementation and aligning implementation measures with program theory. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Evidence-Based Practices Implementation Science Measurement Targeted Small Group Reading Interventions Examining the Relationship Between Implementation and Student Outcomes: The Application of an Implementation Measurement Framework Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences University of Oregon
Examining the utility of a new caregiver-completed social emotional assessment, the Social Emotional Assessment Measure, with diverse low-income parent-toddler dyadsIvey-Soto, Mona C., 1979- (University of Oregon, December , 2008)[more][less]Ivey-Soto, Mona C., 1979- 2009-05-19T23:40:46Z 2009-05-19T23:40:46Z 2008-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9218 xvi, 200 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Early social emotional competence has been linked to school readiness, decreased challenging behaviors, and positive relationships with family and peers. Despite this compelling research, more young children are displaying increasingly challenging behaviors and poor social emotional outcomes, often linked to factors associated with poverty. An important component in addressing this issue is programmatic implementation of high quality, practitioner- and family-friendly assessment measures. It is critical that young children who may be at risk for early mental health concerns be identified early and the necessary interventions and goals be established to ensure that healthy relationships and positive behaviors result. The Social Emotional Assessment IV Measure (SEAM) is a new parent/caregiver-completed assessment measure that identifies key components necessary in assessing social emotional competence. This descriptive study closely examines the utility of the Toddler SEAM within a low income, diverse sample. The Toddler SEAM was tested with 50 diverse low-income parents/caregivers in order to establish baseline data and provide researchers with important feedback regarding the psychometric properties of SEAM. One hundred percent of study participants indicated that the SEAM is a beneficial measure and would be an important tool for themselves and other parents who want to learn more about children's social emotional development. Forty-eight participants (96%) felt that SEAM items were useful in teaching them more about their child's social emotional development. Forty-four participants (88%) felt that SEAM items were clear and easy to understand. Qualitative feedback was gathered regarding methods by which to improve SEAM items (i.e., wording, content) in order to make it more parent-friendly and comprehensive. The Toddler SEAM was also compared with the ASQ:SE, a social emotional screening tool with established reliability and validity within risk and non-risk populations. Correlations between the ASQ:SE 18-, 24-, 30- and 36-month intervals and the Toddler SEAM were all significant (p < .05). Internal consistency was high with a Cronbach's alpha level of .92, indicating that the SEAM is likely measuring the unitary construct of social emotional development. Adviser: Jane Squires en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, Ph. D., 2008; Social emotional development Toddlers High risk Assessment Parent-child relationships Social Emotional Assessment Measure Low-income Early childhood education Special education Examining the utility of a new caregiver-completed social emotional assessment, the Social Emotional Assessment Measure, with diverse low-income parent-toddler dyads Thesis
McQuilkin, Christopher (University of Oregon, October 17, 2014)[more][less]Weisiger, Marsha McQuilkin, Christopher 2014-10-17T16:15:54Z 2014-10-17T16:15:54Z 2014-10-17 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18534 After the United States entered World War II, the nation began a technical assistance program and a military aid program in Paraguay as part of its Latin American foreign policy. The U.S. rooted its technical assistance program in an idealized narrative of U.S. agricultural history, in which land-grant colleges and the agricultural reforms of the New Deal had contributed to prosperity and democracy. The extension of this American Way to other countries would strengthen prosperity, encourage democratic reforms, and prevent fascist and Communist subversion. The U.S. also extended military aid to Paraguay to draw Paraguay's military away from its fascist sympathies. Over the next twelve years, policymakers debated the relationship between technical assistance and military aid, their effects on Paraguay, and their compatibility with U.S. foreign policy. Initially, U.S. policymakers saw the programs as mutually reinforcing. By the mid-1950s, however, the promise of agrarian democracy remained unfulfilled in Paraguay. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. "An Excellent Laboratory": U.S. Foreign Aid in Paraguay, 1942-1954 Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of History University of Oregon
Kim, Chang Yong, 1972- (University of Oregon, September , 2010)[more][less]Kim, Chang Yong, 1972- 2011-06-09T23:16:48Z 2011-06-09T23:16:48Z 2010-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11226 xii, 132 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Motivated by conflicting prior evidence for exchange rate effects on foreign direct investment (FDI), the first chapter of this dissertation explores theoretical evidence of the exchange rate effect on FDI in terms of different types of FDI. Based on a simple two-country model, I demonstrate that the profit function of a horizontal FDI investor is a decreasing function of the exchange rate, while the profit function for a vertical FDI investor is an increasing function of the exchange rate. This implies that a depreciation of a host country currency depresses horizontal FDI and promotes vertical FDI. Moreover, comparing the FDI investor's intertemporal profit in a simple two-period time frame, I lay out a theoretical basis for a relation between the effects of the exchange rate and the expectations of the exchange rate effect on different types of FDI. The second chapter of this dissertation examines the empirical evidence for the exchange rate effects on different types of FDI. Using cross-border mergers and acquisitions among 37 countries from 1985 to 2007, I measure horizontal and vertical FDI in 4 different ways, and constructing directional country pairs, I estimate the exchange rate effects on horizontal and vertical FDI by a Poisson and a negative binomial regression with fixed and random effects. The estimation results provide considerable support for the model's predictions of the first chapter. The third chapter of this dissertation extends the first and second chapters with an analysis of the effect of exchange rate expectations on different types of FDI. I examine 4 different measures of exchange rate expectations. Using a methodology similar to that in the second chapter, the estimation results suggest that the expected exchange rate effects on horizontal and vertical FDI are not very significant. However, the expectations of the exchange rate shed more light on the exchange rate effects on different types of FDI under all of the exchange rate expectation measures. This suggests that the exchange rate is a more influential determinant of the allocation of different types of FDI than the expected exchange rate. Committee in charge: Bruce Blonigen, Chairperson, Economics; Jeremy Piger, Member, Economics; Stephen Haynes, Member, Economics; Neviana Petkova, Outside Member, Finance en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Economics, Ph. D., 2010; FDI Exchange rates Horizontal FDI Expected exchange rate Foreign direct investment Vertical FDI Economics Investments, Foreign Foreign exchange rates The exchange rate effects on different types of foreign direct investment Thesis
Fridell, Mara J., 1969- (University of Oregon, December , 2007)[more][less]Fridell, Mara J., 1969- 2008-05-12T18:24:02Z 2008-05-12T18:24:02Z 2007-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6200 xiv, 354 p. : ill. A print copy of this title is available from the UO Libraries, under the call number: KNIGHT JV8222 .F75 2007 In both Sweden and the United States immigration has increased, and public concern over immigration, integration, and social citizenship has become heightened. Across affluent Western countries, immigration and integration concerns have been molded into a consensus on the need to instill discipline, but conflict has emerged through public discussions of where discipline is to be applied. Analyzing media content and public documents, I find that in Sweden and in Europe more broadly, as in the United States, some disciplinary political narratives suggest that immigrants themselves are deviant and should be targeted for exclusion from the social rights of citizenship; other narratives hold that immigrants can best be incorporated by using the state to facilitate the expansion of the secondary labor market. It is popularly claimed that the expansion of secondary labor markets promotes economic inclusion, which is held to be the foundation for integration. While this has proven an effective wedge among voters, I probe the validity of this neoliberal claim by reviewing the integration of previous labor immigrants in Sweden through industrial-sector jobs, and by examining immigrant economic inclusion and social citizenship in the U.S. I use comparative data on inequality and immigration within the United States and across Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries to assess trends in relationships driving social citizenship politics. In interviews with policy makers and integration officials and reviewing the labor union confederation literature in Sweden, I find satisfaction with the operation of the Swedish social democratic division of labor in immigrant policy-setting and integration; as well I find on the national level a lack of concern with the wider, politically-transformative implications of prominent social citizenship politics. This allows me to demonstrate how state actors and even labor institutions can be steered into facilitating neoliberal wedge politics and reforms that undermine social citizenship in favor of concentrated accumulation. Adviser: Linda Fuller 63354 bytes 15021367 bytes application/pdf application/pdf en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Sociology, Ph. D., 2007 Immigration Citizenship Welfare reform Integration Sweden Politics Exclusion and immigrant incorporation: The politics of citizenship Thesis
Crosson, Scott, 1970- (University of Oregon, August , 2000)[more][less]Crosson, Scott, 1970- 2010-06-09T21:05:39Z 2010-06-09T21:05:39Z 2000-08 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10451 vii, 95 p. : ill. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call numbers: KNIGHT HB846.5 .C76 2000 By traditional economic reasoning, the production and sale of private goods is assumed to be efficient in a pure market because only the owners of privately held goods can access and enjoy them. In contrast, public goods are likely to be under supplied, because individuals can free ride on the contributions of others. Citizens can solve the free rider problem either spontaneously or through the use of coercive tools such as taxation. However, such solutions will rarely be efficient. An alternative solution, seldom studied by political scientists, is the formation of clubs. Clubs exist to provide semi-public goods to their members. If only contributing members of a club can access its product (the club good), the club should be free of the free-rider problem. Because club goods are finite and rivalrous, clubs are subject to "crowding effects"; that is, per-member benefits will decline if clubs grow too large. Clubs can minimize this crowding by limiting the size of their membership. Clubs are traditionally formulated as consumer- driven arrangements, driven solely by the wealth-maximizing preferences of their memberships and not by external concerns. In an experimental setting, this dissertation demonstrates that clubs also tolerate crowding if club membership is the sole source of some club good for otherwise excluded individuals. Club members can minimize the effects of this crowding by making multilateral promises not to overuse the club good. This means that clubs members do consider the social ramifications of the club's membership policies, and those membership policies respond to government action (specifically, the presence of other funding for excluded individuals). This has implications for both the study of clubs and the associations that resemble them: firms, coalitions, and communities. Committee in charge: Dr. John Orbell, Chair; Dr. Holly Arrow; Dr. Bill Harbaugh; Dr. Ron Mitchell en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Political Science, Ph. D., 2000; Exclusive group Collective action Club theory Social dilemmas Political science Public goods Clubs Collective behavior Exclusive group formation as a collective action problem Thesis
LaRoux, Charlene I., 1979- (University of Oregon, December , 2010)[more][less]LaRoux, Charlene I., 1979- 2011-04-09T00:30:06Z 2011-04-09T00:30:06Z 2010-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11063 xii, 98 p. : ill. (some col.) The short and long term pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) has not been fully elucidated. Individuals recently suffering a mild TBI (mTBI) or having a history of TBI frequently suffer deficits in their ability to maintain and allocate attention within and between tasks. This dissertation examines the influence of mild and chronic TBI on performance of task switching. We employed spatial and numerical task switching paradigms to assess the behavioral deficits in mTBI, and we used an internally generated switching and an externally cued switching task along with functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to assess the long term deficits in executive function resulting from chronic TBI. In the first experiment, individuals with mTBI were identified and tested within the first 48 hours of injury and then at a set interval 5, 14, and 28 days post injury. In the second investigation, individuals with chronic TBI were tested at least 12 months after their most recent injury. Healthy gender, age, and education matched controls were also tested in both studies. This research demonstrated that mTBI subjects display deficits in switching behavior within 48 hours of injury that failed to resolve a month post-injury; however, these costs did not generalize across the switching task types. Chronic TBI subjects performed internally generated and externally cued switching paradigms with a degree of success equivalent to that of healthy controls but displayed larger amounts of activation and recruited more areas of the brain at lower levels of difficulty and did not increase recruitment in a stepwise fashion at higher levels of difficulty. Mild TBI causes significant deficits in task switching, but there is specificity in these deficits. Chronic TBI patients performed at a level equivalent to that of controls but displayed different patterns and degree of activation. Taken together, these findings indicate that there may be a specific time frame during which task switching shows behavioral deficits, after which the subject may compensate for these deficits to produce normalized performance. Committee in Charge: Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, Chair; Dr. Li-Shan Chou; Dr. Ulrich Mayr; Dr. Marjorie Woollacott en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Human Physiology, Ph. D., 2010; Executive function Traumatic brain injury Neurosciences Physiology Brain injury Brain -- Pathophysiology Executive function deficits in traumatic brain injury Thesis
Harrison, Michelle R. (University of Oregon, 2006)[more][less]Harrison, Michelle R. 2006-07-17T21:57:25Z 2006-07-17T21:57:25Z 2006 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/3076 27 p. This research investigated the individual differences in theory of mind (ToM) and executive functioning (EF) in preschool-age children. The relationship between parenting styles and ToM was also investigated, and specifically examined EF as a possible mediator between parenting styles and ToM. A sample of 3.5- to 5.5-year-old children (N = 25) were run through a series of EF and ToM tasks while parents filled out a Parenting Style Questionnaire. It was hypothesized that positive relationships would be found between parenting and ToM, parenting and EF, and EF and ToM. After running a correlational analysis, a significant relationship was found between ToM and Authoritative parenting styles, r = .43, p=.05. However, no significant relations were found between EF and parenting or EF and ToM. Future studies should use broader, more diverse populations to capture a more representative sample, as well as include supplementary tasks to further investigate EF skills. Limitations are also discussed. 2934 bytes 136701 bytes text/plain application/pdf en University of Oregon Executive Function, Parenting Style, and Theory of Mind Thesis
Locke, Gary, 1950- (State of Washington, September 18, 2002)[more][less]Locke, Gary, 1950- 2006-02-21T18:28:59Z 2006-02-21T18:28:59Z 2002-09-18 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2333 3 p. 9342 bytes application/pdf en_US State of Washington Executive Order 02-03: sustainable practices by state agencies Sustainable practices by state agencies Other
Kulongoski, Ted, 1940- (State of Oregon, June 17, 2003)[more][less]Kulongoski, Ted, 1940- 2006-02-22T22:31:59Z 2006-02-22T22:31:59Z 2003-06-17 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2353 3 p. This executive order is intended to support and drive the goals of the Oregon Sustainability Act (Act) adopted by the Legislature in 2001. Using the powers vested in the Oregon Sustainability Board under the Act, this Order directs the Board and state employees to move us closer to a more "sustainable" state. 78029 bytes application/pdf en_US State of Oregon Executive Order No. EO 03-03: a sustainable Oregon for the 21st Century Other
Executive Summary: Preparing for Climate Change in the Klamath Basin of Southern Oregon and Northern CaliforniaClimate Leadership Initiative; Barr, Brian R.; Koopman, Marni E.; Williams, Cindy Deacon; Doppelt, Bob; Hamilton, Roger; Vynne, Stacy, 1979- (January , 2010)[more][less]Climate Leadership Initiative Barr, Brian R. Koopman, Marni E. Williams, Cindy Deacon Doppelt, Bob Hamilton, Roger Vynne, Stacy, 1979- 2010-09-15T00:54:22Z 2010-09-15T00:54:22Z 2010-01 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10720 3 p. The Klamath Basin of southern Oregon and northern California is rich in history, culture, and natural resources. This report explores how the local communities and natural resources of the Klamath Basin are expected to be affected by climate change and identifies approaches to preparing for such changes. Many impacts from climate change are already becoming apparent, such as an increasing average global temperature, rising sea levels, earlier snow melt, loss of snow pack, and changing precipitation patterns and storm frequency. Without severe cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, these impacts and others will continue to accelerate and negatively affect local communities and natural resources. While efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases are essential to prevent the most severe impacts, we must also take proactive steps to prepare for the impacts of climate change already inevitable due to emissions that have previously been released. This report is the result of a collaborative effort. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station developed projections for the potential future climate of the Klamath Basin. The University of Oregon's Climate Leadership Initiative and the National Center for Conservation Science & Policy presented these projections to local leaders and experts in the Klamath Basin through a series of workshops. Leaders and experts used these climate projections to identify likely changes to natural (aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats), built (infrastructure), economic (agriculture, forestry, business, etc), human (health, educators, and emergency services), and tribal (resources of cultural and indigenous community importance) systems. The leaders and experts then developed recommended strategies and actions to prepare communities and natural resources for those changes. en_US Executive Summary: Preparing for Climate Change in the Klamath Basin of Southern Oregon and Northern California Article
(Center for Watershed and Community Health, Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University, 2000)[more][less]2006-02-22T22:35:47Z 2006-02-22T22:35:47Z 2000 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2355 4 p. The statewide use of "green" building practices in commercial and residential development could lower energy, water and construction related clean-up costs in Oregon and Washington by more than $90 million per year while providing a direct benefit to salmon habitat and the environment by reducing construction impact on streams and watersheds. Commercial tenants of "green" buildings pay up to 35% less for lighting, heating and cooling, water and sewer fees. Widespread adoption of electricity conservation practices in Oregon and Washington can save hundreds of megawatts of power - generated in this region largely by hydroelectric dams that can have a harmful impact on salmon - and save residential and commercial consumers more than $70 million dollars each year. Simple water conservation measures adopted throughout Oregon and Washington would reduce water consumption by nearly 15 billion gallons each year – enough for 114,000 average families of four for a year – and save consumers $12 million annually on their water bills. Construction sites generate nearly 60,000 pounds of sediment per acre per year. This sediment is a major culprit in clogged streams and damaged salmon habitat, raises the risk of flood damage, and increases filtration costs for water users. Instituting erosion control measures on the 15,500 acres used for construction sites in Washington would save taxpayers nearly $2 million annually. Urban landscaping uses more than a million pounds of pesticides in the Willamette Valley alone – that's more than three times agricultural use and costs about $760,000. These pesticides runoff with rainfall, polluting streams. Reducing urban pesticide usage to agricultural levels throughout the region would save nearly $1 million in Washington and $780,000 in Oregon. Green building practices can reduce the amount of impervious surfaces (i.e., pavement), that speed rainfall runoff, increasing floods and carrying pollutants into streams by 50 percent. In addition, green buildings use less wood, reducing demand for lumber that may be necessary for intact forest ecosystems and valuable shading of salmon streams. 25641 bytes application/pdf en_US Center for Watershed and Community Health, Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University Executive summary: "Towards a Sustainable Oregon" Other
Exiled records and over-the-counterculture: A cultural political economic analysis of the independent record storeGracon, David D., 1976- (University of Oregon, September , 2010)[more][less]Gracon, David D., 1976- 2011-05-06T23:52:19Z 2011-05-06T23:52:19Z 2010-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11155 xvi, 436 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This study examined the cultural political economic significance of the physical "brick and mortar" independent record store in the digital era. The research was built upon two critical frameworks -- the political economy of communication and critical cultural studies. The political economy of communication situated the independent record store within the dominant music industry, and was concerned with the corporate structuring and standardization of music culture. The study analyzed the extreme market concentration involving the "big four" major record labels (in terms of vertical and horizontal integration, diversification and product synergy), their interconnectedness to the major corporate music retailers, and the implications for the manufacturing of popular musical artists. The independent record store (to varying degrees) counters these tendencies by offering greater cultural diversity in terms of "independent," local, used and obscure music. However, the independent record store is influenced by the policies and practices of the major label system, distribution channels, big box chain retailers, and on-line commerce. The study examined the dominant industry policies and practices, including buying (centralized versus localized), music as a loss leader, co-op advertising, retail "payola," retail censorship, and the overall range of musical diversity, vis-à-vis the practices and semi-autonomous nature of the independent record store. This project was equally invested in the cultural aspects of the independent record store in terms of communities and scenes. Various subcultures gather and connect with each other at independent record stores, where anti-corporate and counter-hegemonic narratives circulate, and individuals learn about the depths of musical history and culture. This project explored the physical atmosphere and vernacular culture associated with the stores, as well as the cultural significance of vinyl record collecting. However, these cultural attributes are framed in terms of the harvesting of commodification, where the perception of "independence" is rendered problematic in terms of the economic realities associated with the logic of capital. The primary ethnographic field sites for this study included the House of Records in Eugene, Oregon; Music Millennium in Portland, Oregon; and Amoeba Music in San Francisco, California. Numerous specialty independent record stores within these geographic areas were also included in the study. Committee in charge: Janet Wasko, Chairperson, Journalism and Communication; Carl Bybee, Member, Journalism and Communication; Leslie Steeves, Member, Journalism and Communication; Julianne Newton, Member, Journalism and Communication; Douglas Blandy, Outside Member, Arts and Administration en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, School of Journalism and Communication, Ph. D., 2010; Independent record stores Music industry Indie culture Subcultures Music retail Music stores Record stores Music Entrepreneurship Communication Economics Mass communications Exiled records and over-the-counterculture: A cultural political economic analysis of the independent record store Cultural political economic analysis of the independent record store Thesis
Steen, Sarah L., 1973- (University of Oregon, December , 2009)[more][less]Steen, Sarah L., 1973- 2010-02-09T00:05:56Z 2010-02-09T00:05:56Z 2009-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10186 xii, 169 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This thesis examines the possibility of a broader approach to the concept of "context" within the practice of historic preservation by producing a more inclusive model for preservationists to use in reading dynamic cultural and environmental systems. The industrial landscape of Astoria, Oregon with its buildings and ruins of once dominant fishing and canning industries serves as a case study to explore this idea. The author examines late 19th century and early 20th century industrial development in terms of cultural influx, industrial landscape development, and vernacular architecture. This thesis explores how the landscape has responded to influences such as economic shift, environmental change, migrant populations, and technology, and how cultural landscapes and the natural environment combine to form a distinct human geography as reflected in architectural and material remains. Many of the issues raised are specific to maritime, west coast, and extractive industrial settlements. Committee in Charge: Dr. Susan Hardwick, Chair; Shannon Bell en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Interdisciplinary Studies Program: Historic Preservation, M.S., 2009; Industrialization -- Oregon -- Astoria -- History -- 19th century Industrialization -- Oregon -- Astoria -- History -- 20th century Industrial development Astoria (Or.) -- History -- 19th century Astoria (Or.) -- History -- 20th century Expanding Context: A Look at the Industrial Landscapes of Astoria, Oregon, 1880- 1933 Thesis
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There is more to Naples than meets the eye. Below are a few suggestions you may pick up on and explore the richness of the city during your stay.
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