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This paper is an analysis of the political theology articulated by Shia clerics and the political parties they were affiliated with between 1958-1979 with specific attention paid to Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr and the Islamic Da’wa Party. It...
2015-05-20 (iso8601)
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Little is known about viruses associated with Antarctic animals, although they are probably
widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) faecal
matter sampled in a subcolony at Cape Royds, Ross Island,...
2015-04 (iso8601)
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Studies of δ¹⁸O held in freshwater bivalve shell carbonate are useful for reconstructing paleoclimates and environmental changes and inform interpretations about past human behavior and periods of culture change. Stable isotope analyses (δ¹⁸O) of...
2015-06-08 (iso8601)
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WLBU2 is an engineered cationic amphiphilic peptide that targets Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and envelopes endotoxin while avoiding other cell types. The exact mechanism of how WLBU2 targets, binds, and disrupts bacterial cell...
2015-06-03 (iso8601)
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Nanotechnology products have long since made their way to markets around the world increasing the concerns about whether nanomaterials pose a risk to our environment or health. It has been suggested that engineered nanomaterial (ENM) with broad...
2015-06-09 (iso8601)
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In the Oregon Cascade Range, conifer encroachment has reduced the extent of mountain meadows by as much as 50% since the mid-1940s. Although encroachment results in a general decline of meadow species abundance and diversity, species differ in...
2015-06-02 (iso8601)
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It is expected that information taught in the context of school will ultimately transfer to workplace settings. To support this transition, educators and researchers advocate for organizing foundational ideas, or concepts, in specific domains of...
2015-06-10 (iso8601)
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Wave energy is emerging as a new potential source for renewable energy generation. However, wave energy technology is not currently cost competitive with other more mature renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. One approach that...
2015-06-09 (iso8601)
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The ecosystem services provided by our forest resources and woodlands are multiple
and diverse on all spatial and temporal levels, and include provision, regulating,
cultural, and supporting services (Hanson, et al. WRI, 2008).
Human...
2015-06-01 (iso8601)
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We have previously shown that relative potency factors and DNA adduct measurements are inadequate for predicting carcinogenicity of certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and PAH mixtures, particularly those that function through...
2015-04-22 (iso8601)
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In this thesis, in order to understand why Buddhists in Southeast Asia protect rainforests and to establish a solid foundation for Buddhist environmental ethic, my first two tasks are to draw a clear picture regarding two major environmental...
2015-06-01 (iso8601)
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Unpaved roads are a critical form of infrastructure in forested landscapes but also a potential source of fine sediment that can degrade sensitive ecosystems nearby. Improved management of aggregate road surfacing can reduce sediment generation,...
2015-06-01 (iso8601)
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Introduction: Swim-up has been considered a preferred method for separating non-motile sperm in an ejaculate. However, the long incubation time and equipment necessary for swim-up make this process clinically impractical. It was hypothesized that...
2015-05-11 (iso8601)
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This collection speaks to grief and loss - a lyric grasp at postmodern atonement. It begins from a place of empty and fills from there, representing a sister's attempt at piecing together the puzzle and heartbreak of suicide through imagistic...
2015-05-18 (iso8601)
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Crystal-rich (40-50 vol.%) intermediate lava has been the primary eruptive product of several recent hazardous eruptions: Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines (1991), Soufriere Hills, Montserrat (1995-present), and Unzen, Japan (1990-1995). Despite this...
2015-05-29 (iso8601)
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Streams across the world are highly fragmented due to the presence of in-stream barriers (e.g., dams and stream-road crossings), many of which restrict or block fish passage. Retrofitting or replacing these structures is a high priority for...
2015-05-27 (iso8601)
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Mechanical vibrations compromise the integrity of key components of thermal power plants. Without careful design, strong resonances during steady state operation can wear these components to the point of failure, leading to an unsafe situation...
2015-06-02 (iso8601)
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1,4-Dioxane (dioxane) is a probable human carcinogen and is often found comingled with chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CAH) contamination since dioxane is used as a stabilizer in CAH solutions. Dioxane is miscible in water, has a low...
2015-06-05 (iso8601)
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To avoid unresponsiveness, a core part of mobile development is asynchronous programming. Android provides several async constructs that developers can use. However, developers can still use the inappropriate async constructs, which result in...
2015-06-12 (iso8601)
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Automatic analysis of American football videos can help teams develop strategies and extract patterns with less human effort. In this work, we focus on the problem of automatically determining which team is on offense/defense, which is an...
2015-06-10 (iso8601)
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Micro air vehicles (MAV's) and small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAV) are remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft with a take-off mass range between 50 g and few kilograms. These vehicles, as well as natural fliers such as bats and insects, utilize...
2015-06-03 (iso8601)
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Large databases and data warehouses are becoming prevalent for the storage and management of energy data. Accelerating the rates at which data can be retrieved is beneficial not only to allow for more efficient search of the data, but also to be...
2015-06-11 (iso8601)
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In the contemporary United States, the process of "coming out of the closet," or
public disclosure of one's non-normative sexual orientation or gender identity, is
ongoing and performative. Particularly within the context of dominant contemporary...
2015-05-21 (iso8601)
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